Black Caps
Sports news for 3 February 2023
A key member of the Black Caps test squad is back but with a caveat for the looming home series against England.
Sports reporter Clay Wilson spoke to Lisa Owen.
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Sports commentator Sam Ackerman
Sam breaks down the big announcements that hang over the head of New Zealand Football - with undesirable outcomes seen as a real threat. We assess where the Black Caps are before their home 'summer'… Audio
India thump Black Caps in decider
India has won the T20 series against the Black Caps after hammering the tourists by 168 runs in the third and deciding game in Ahmedabad.
India sweep Black Caps with big win in Indore
India has swept the ODI cricket series against New Zealand after winning the third and final game by 90 runs in Indore.
Bracewell does his best in Black Caps defeat
India has beaten the Black Caps by 12 runs in the first ODI in Hyderabad thanks to a brilliant double century from opener Shubman Gill.
Sports chat
The Black Caps will be hoping for their first ODI series win in India, but it may be a tall order. New Zealand has pulled Kane Williamson and Tim Southee home to prepare for their upcoming test… Audio
Sharma and Kohli named to take on Black Caps
Indian captain Rohit Sharma and batsman Virat Kohli will play in the one-day international series against New Zealand this month.
Auckland bowler Ben Lister set to debut for Black Caps
Auckland bowler Ben Lister is set for a potential international debut after being selected in the Black Caps T20 Squad to tour India.
Bad light again prevents outright victory for Black Caps
The second cricket test between New Zealand and Pakistan has ended in a draw after bad light again stopped what was set for an exciting finish in Karachi.
Black Caps tail wags
Black Caps tailenders put on 104 runs to put tourists in good position in second test against Pakistan.
Black Caps draw first test in Pakistan
The Black Caps had to settle for a draw in the opening test against Pakistan after bad light halted their victory charge.
Williamson 200 puts Black Caps in strong position
Kane Williamson, liberated from the burden of red-ball captaincy, struck a classy unbeaten 200 to put the Black Caps in control of the opening test against Pakistan in Karachi.
Black Caps take lead after Latham and Williamson centuries
Tom Latham and Kane Williamson smashed hundreds to help the Black Caps to a first innings lead over Pakistan in Karachi.
Sports commentator Sam Ackerman
Athletes around the world and here in Aotearoa are speaking up this week, confronting issues on and off the sporting fields, velodromes and waters. Sam Ackerman explains why this is such crucial… Audio
Cricket: Martin Guptill released for T20 contracts
A third senior Black Cap has been released from his New Zealand Cricket contract to pursue lucrative T20 contracts around the world.
After 14 years in the national team Martin Guptill has taken his… Video, Audio
Black Caps well beaten by India
Tim Southee claimed a hat-trick but Suryakumar Yadav smashed a blistering hundred to help secure India's 65-run victory in the second Twenty20 International.
Williamson frustrated by Black Caps performance
New Zealand skipper Kane Williamson was frustrated by his team's sub-par performance as their Twenty20 World Cup dream ended with defeat to Pakistan.
Sports correspondent Sam Ackerman
We take a glimpse into what is a hugely populated and important sporting calendar right now and Sam looks into why margins matter. Audio
Black Caps game washed out as teams share points
The Black Caps' match against Afghanistan at the T20 World Cup was abandoned without a ball bowled due to rain, leaving both teams to share the points.
Black Caps unable to put Australia under pressure in Chappell-Hadlee series
Black Caps captain Kane Williamson concedes they were unable to apply enough pressure on Australia during the Chappell-Hadlee one day series.
