Eight New Zealand cricketers have been picked up in the Indian Premier League auction, joining the several who have been retained at their franchises.

A beligerent batting display fromTim Seifert has taken the Black Caps to a sevne wicket win over South Africa in the Tri-Series in Harare.

Auckland Aces batter Bevon Jacobs is in line to make his Black Caps debut after being included in a 15-strong squad for next month’s T20I Tri Series with South Africa and hosts, Zimbabwe.

Ten New Zealand players will feature in The Hundred cricket competition in the United Kingdom starting in August.

Former Black Caps captain Kane Williamson is one of a number of New Zealand players to receive contracts in Pakistan T20 Super League.

Black Caps fast bowler Lockie Ferguson has been ruled out of the ODI series against Sri Lanka after sustaining a left calf injury in Monday

The Black Caps have lost two key players to injury ahead of the side's five-match T20 tour of Pakistan.