New Zealand National Cricket Team Overview |
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| Captains | Tim Southee (Test), Kane Williamson (ODI, T20I) |
| Coaches | Gary Stead (head coach), Luke Ronchi (batting coach), Jacob Oram (bowling coach), James Foster (fielding coach) |
| First international match | 1930 |
| Cricket board | New Zealand Cricket (NZC) |
| ICC titles | 2 |
New Zealand may be one of the least-populated Test nations, but they’ve consistently punched above their weight. They’ve won the inaugural World Test Championship (2021) and the ICC KnockOut Trophy (2000), and reached the finals of the 2015 and 2019 ODI World Cups. Their rise began with legends like Richard Hadlee and Martin Crowe, and continued with captains like Stephen Fleming, Brendon McCullum, and Kane Williamson. Known for their fearless cricket, New Zealand holds records for the fastest Test hundred and double-hundred, adapting well to the modern game without a local T20 league.