A record partnership wasn’t enough for the Auckland Aces in a high-scoring Super Smash contest to the Canterbury Kings at Hagley Oval.

Two-from-two for Auckland over the Volts and Sparks at Eden Park Outer Oval with one match an easy win and the other much closer.

Amelia Kerr for the Wellington Blaze and Bevon Jacobs for Auckland took their respective Super Smash wins.

The opening game of the Super Smash season has ended with a no result, however it did didsplay some big hitting by an in-form New Zealand player.

Central Districts left-arm bowler Jayden Lennox has earned his first call-up to a New Zealand squad, with both the one-day and T20 squads for the tour of India next month.

Australian captain Mitchell Marsh has smashed 85 in his sides six wicket win at Bay Oval against the Black Caps in teh first of three T20I's.

A draw in the second unofficial test for New Zealand A against South Africa A in Benoni to take the two match series one nil.

Pace bowlers Kyle Jamieson and Ben Sears return for the upcoming Chappell-Hadlee Trophy T20I series against Australia at Bay Oval in the first week of October.   

A youthful New Zealand A squad featuring 10 Black Caps are set to travel to South Africa on Sunday for three one-day and two four-day matches over the next month.

Black Caps Test captain Tom Latham has been ruled out of the second Test against Zimbabwe with a continuation of his recover from his left shoulder injury.

A good start to the T20 Tri Series for New Zealand in Harare, Zimbabwe with a 21-run victory over South Africa.

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.

The Wellington Firebirds have used the talents of their international players to beat the Auckland Aces by six wickets

Double victories for Auckland over Otago in Super Smash cricket at Eden Park Outer Oval after some big individual performances.

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

The Auckland Hearts and Aces have scored wins over the Canterbury Magicians and Kings in Super Smash cricket at Eden Park Outer Oval

Full crowds are on the card for the Black Caps three-game T20I series against Sri Lanka over the New Year period.

A shortened game but still some practice time on the pitch for the Sri Lankan side ahead of their T20 games against the Black Caps.

Auckland Aces batter Bevon Jacobs has earned his maiden Black Caps call-up for the upcoming T20I series against Sri Lanka, starting at Bay O