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English Cricket Team In New Zealand In 2024–25
The England cricket team toured New Zealand in November and December 2024 to play three Test matches against New Zealand cricket team. The Test series formed part of the 2023–2025 ICC World Test Championship. In April 2024, the New Zealand Cricket (NZC) confirmed the full tour itinerary. Squads On 24 November, Jordan Cox was ruled out of the series with a fractured right thumb, with Ollie Robinson added to the squad on 27 November as his replacement. On 9 December, Devon Conway Devon Philip Conway (born 8 July 1991) is a New Zealand cricketer who plays for the New Zealand cricket team in all formats. In March 2020, the International Cricket Council (ICC) confirmed that Conway, who was born in South Africa, would be eli ... was ruled out of the third Test due to personal reason, and Mark Chapman added to the squad as his replacement. Tour match Test series 1st Test 2nd Test 3rd Test Notes References External links Series home at ESPNcricinfo {{Intern ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Crowe–Thorpe Trophy
The Crowe–Thorpe Trophy is a Test cricket series played between the men's cricket teams of England and New Zealand. It was launched in November 2024 during England's tour of New Zealand. The two countries have played each other in international cricket since England's 1929–30 tour of New Zealand. The trophy commemorates the late Martin Crowe (New Zealand) and the late Graham Thorpe (England). The trophy, made by David Ngawati, is constructed from bats used by each player to score centuries in series between New Zealand and England in 1994 and 1997. It is inlaid with jade/pounamu. According to the artist, it signifies the pinnacle or highest mountain, and the base represents the players' foundation, "their family members on each side, their clubs, their community". Sir Alastair Cook commented, "It’s not often that boards get things absolutely spot on but that is a brilliant trophy" Prior to the first named edition in 2024, the Crowe–Thorpe Trophy was unveiled by Deb ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
New Zealand Cricket
New Zealand Cricket, formerly the New Zealand Cricket Council, is the governing body for professional cricket in New Zealand. Cricket is the most popular and highest profile summer sport in New Zealand. New Zealand Cricket operates the New Zealand cricket team, organising Test tours and One-Day Internationals with other nations. It also organises domestic cricket in New Zealand, including the Plunket Shield first-class competition, The Ford Trophy men's domestic one-day competition, the Hallyburton Johnstone Shield women's domestic one-day competition, as well as the Men's Super Smash and Women's Super Smash domestic Twenty20 competitions. Scott Weenink is the Chief Executive Officer of New Zealand Cricket. Tom Latham is the current Blackcaps Test captain, succeeding Tim Southee who still represents the team. Sophie Devine is the current White Ferns captain. History On 27 December 1894, 12 delegates from around New Zealand met in Christchurch to form the New ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Nathan Smith (New Zealand Cricketer)
Nathan Gregory Smith (born 15 July 1998) is a New Zealand cricketer. Smith made his first-class debut for Otago on 30 March 2016 in the 2015–16 Plunket Shield. Prior to his first-class debut, Smith was named in New Zealand's squad for the 2016 Under-19 Cricket World Cup. He made his Twenty20 (T20) debut for Otago on 26 December 2016 in the 2016–17 Super Smash. He made his List A debut for Otago on 25 January 2017 in the 2016–17 Ford Trophy. In June 2018, he was awarded a contract with Otago for the 2018–19 season. In December 2019 he took 5 for 14 off 3.4 overs in Otago's T20 victory over Northern Districts. In June 2020, he was offered a contract by Otago ahead of the 2020–21 domestic cricket season. In November 2020, Smith was named in the New Zealand A cricket team for practice matches against the touring West Indies team. Smith has played Hawke Cup cricket for North Otago since 2014. In February 2021 he took six wickets when North Otago defeated Nelson by an ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Mitchell Santner
Mitchell Josef Santner (born 5 February 1992) is a New Zealand international cricketer and current captain of New Zealand Cricket team in limited overs cricket. Domestically, he plays for Northern Districts cricket team. He is a bowling all-rounder who bats left-handed, and bowls slow left-arm orthodox spin. He has been involved in the highest 7th wicket partnership for New Zealand in Tests. Occasionally he plays golf as well. He was a part of the New Zealand squad to finish as runners-up at the 2019 Cricket World Cup. He captained the New Zealand team in the 2025 ICC Champions Trophy, where they ended up as runners-up in an enthralling final clash against India. Santner was elevated towards the New Zealand team after a promising 2014–15 domestic season. He was named in the one-day squad for the tour of England following the retirement of Daniel Vettori after the 2015 World Cup as New Zealand searched for another left-arm spin option. Santner was then drafted into the tour ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Rachin Ravindra
Rachin Ravindra (born 18 November 1999) is a New Zealand international cricketer. He made his international debut for the New Zealand cricket team in September 2021. Early life Rachin Ravindra was born in Wellington on 18 November 1999 to parents from Bangalore. His father Ravi Krishnamurthy, a software architect, played club-level cricket in Bangalore before settling in New Zealand in 1997. Rachin Ravindra's first name was reported to be a portmanteau of the first names of Rahul Dravid and Sachin Tendulkar, but his father, while acknowledging the portmanteau, dismissed it as coincidence. His grandfather Balakrishna Adiga is an educationist and former principal of Vijaya College, Bangalore. He began his cricket journey after being influenced by Sachin Tendulkar since childhood. Rachin Ravindra began playing cricket in Wellington at the age of five, and travelled to India every year to play club cricket for Hutt Hawks Cricket Club, run by his father. He grew up playing junior ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Glenn Phillips (cricketer)
Glenn Dominic Phillips (born 6 December 1996) is a New Zealand cricketer who plays for the New Zealand national cricket team. Domestically he plays for Otago, having previously played for Auckland. He made his international debut for New Zealand in February 2017. An all-rounder who can also keep wicket, Phillips is regarded as a physically fit cricketer who is an excellent fielder. Described as a "compact, muscular hitter, known for playing outrageous shots", he has played for a number of Twenty20 sides around the world.Glenn Phillips CricketArchive. Retrieved 9 February 2025. Domestic and franchise career Phillips was born in South Africa and moved to New Zealand at the age of five. He was educated at[...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
William O'Rourke (cricketer)
William Peter O'Rourke (born 6 August 2001) is a New Zealand cricketer. A right-arm fast bowler, he plays for the Canterbury cricket team in domestic cricket. He made his international debut for New Zealand in December 2023, having previously played for the national under-19 side. Early and personal life O'Rourke was born at Kingston upon Thames in London in 2001. His father, Paddy O'Rourke, played as a fast bowler for Wellington between the 1989–90 and 1991–92 seasons and his uncle, Matthew O'Rourke, played a single senior match for Auckland in 1991–92. The family had moved to England before O'Rourke's birth and, when he was around five years old, moved back to New Zealand, settling in Auckland. He played cricket from a young age and made appearances for Auckland age-group sides from the 2017–18 season until 2019–20 before moving to the South Island to study at the University of Canterbury. Early career In December 2019, O'Rourke was named in New Zealand's squad ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Daryl Mitchell (New Zealand Cricketer)
Daryl Joseph Mitchell (born 20 May 1991) is a New Zealand cricketer who plays all formats of the game for the New Zealand national team and represents Canterbury in domestic cricket. He is the son of New Zealand rugby union coach and former player John Mitchell. After appearing in over 200 domestic matches in New Zealand's domestic cricket system, Mitchell finally made his international debut in 2019. Mitchell is known for his adaptability and went onto cement his reputation of playing any given role assigned to him at international level. He nailed his reputation as a bankable finisher especially noted for his ability to finish the games. He had been one of the most impactful players in the Super Smash and renowned for having hit the most sixes in Super Smash prior to his late entry to international cricket. He is often confused by fans and English cricket pundits, as his namesake Daryl Mitchell is also a right-handed batting all-rounder originally from England who has mainly ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Jacob Duffy
Jacob Duffy (born 2 August 1994) is a New Zealand cricketer who plays for Otago. Duffy made his senior debut in an HRV Cup match against Northern Districts in January 2012. He made his international debut for the New Zealand cricket team in December 2020. Duffy was born at Lumsden in the Southland Region and was educated at Southland Boys' High School in Invercargill. Career Duffy was the joint-leading wicket-taker in the 2017–18 Plunket Shield season for Otago, with 29 dismissals in eight matches. In June 2018, he was awarded a contract with Otago for the 2018–19 season. He was the leading wicket-taker for Otago in the 2018–19 Ford Trophy, with 25 dismissals in eleven matches. He was the joint-leading wicket-taker for Otago in the 2018–19 Super Smash, with thirteen dismissals in nine matches. In June 2020, Duffy was offered a contract by Otago ahead of the 2020–21 domestic cricket season. In November 2020, Duffy was named in the New Zealand A cricket team for pr ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Devon Conway
Devon Philip Conway (born 8 July 1991) is a New Zealand cricketer who plays for the New Zealand cricket team in all formats. In March 2020, the International Cricket Council (ICC) confirmed that Conway, who was born in South Africa, would be eligible to play for New Zealand from 28 August 2020. In May 2020, New Zealand Cricket awarded him a central contract, ahead of the 2020–21 season. Conway made his international debut for New Zealand in November 2020. In June 2021, in his first Test match, Conway became the second batter for New Zealand after Mathew Sinclair, and seventh overall, to score a double century on his Test debut. During the same month, Conway was also a member of the New Zealand team that won the 2021 ICC World Test Championship final, and had a key contribution scoring 54 runs in the first innings. He was named the ICC Men's Player of the Month for June 2021 and in April 2022, Conway was named as one of the five ''Wisden'' Cricketers of the Year. Domestic a ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Mark Chapman (cricketer)
Mark Sinclair Chapman (born 27 June 1994) is a Hong Kong and New Zealand international cricketer who has played limited over internationals for Hong Kong and New Zealand. Currently playing for New Zealand, Chapman is a left-handed batsman who bowls occasional slow left-arm orthodox. He made his One Day International debut for Hong Kong against the United Arab Emirates in the 2015–17 ICC World Cricket League Championship on 16 November 2015. He is eligible to represent New Zealand through his father. In February 2018, he made T20I and ODI debuts for New Zealand against England. Early and domestic career Chapman was born in Hong Kong to a Hong Kongese mother and New Zealander father. His father Peter was a crown prosecutor for the Government of Hong Kong and his mother Anne worked in the financial sector. He attended Island School in Hong Kong, before enrolling at King's College, Auckland at the age of 14, and went on to study engineering at the University of Auckland. He play ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Wicket-keeper
In cricket, the wicket-keeper is the Cricket player, player on the fielding (cricket), fielding side who stands behind the wicket, ready to stop Delivery (cricket), deliveries that pass the batsman, and take a Caught, catch, Stumped, stump the batsman out, or run out a batsman when occasion arises. The wicket-keeper is the only member of the fielding side permitted to wear gloves and external leg guards. The role of the keeper is governed by Law 27 and of the ''Laws of Cricket''. Stance Initially, during the bowling of the ball the wicket-keeper crouches in a full squatting position but partly stands up as the ball is received. Australian wicket-keeper Sammy Carter (1878 to 1948) was the first to squat on his haunches rather than bend over from the waist (stooping). Purposes The keeper's major function is to stop deliveries that pass the batsman (in order to prevent run (cricket), runs being scored as 'byes'), but he can also attempt to dismissal (cricket), dismiss the b ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
