Auckland, May 11 (IANS) New Zealand Cricket has postponed the proposed launch of its new men’s and women’s T20 league, NZ20, with the competition now expected to begin during the 2027-28 home summer instead of early 2027. NZC had earlier identified NZ20 as its preferred long-term model for domestic T20 cricket and has since engaged in discussions with prospective investors and stakeholders regarding the tournament’s structure and establishment. While considerable progress has been made acros…
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Auckland, April 28 (IANS) New Zealand Cricket (NZC) has named former international pacer Geoff Allott as its new Chief Executive Officer, with his tenure set to begin on July 1.A former BlackCaps seamer, who featured in 10 Tests and 31 ODIs between 1996 and 2000, Allott steps into the role with close to 20 years of experience in cricket administration, along with extensive business expertise and strong ties across India and the broader South Asian region.”Having worn the silver fern as a player,…
New Delhi, March 23 (IANS) Shortly after New Zealand Cricket (NZC) announced that it will pursue the proposed NZ20 franchise league as the preferred option for its domestic T20 competition, a new franchise-style Twenty20 league, board member Dion Nash resigned from his post. On Monday, The NZC Board has made an in-principle decision to support the establishment of the new league, subject to the satisfactory resolution of key commercial, structural, and governance matters.The decision followed a …
Auckland, March 23 (IANS) New Zealand Cricket (NZC) will pursue the proposed NZ20 franchise league as the preferred option for its domestic T20 competition to revitalise its 21-year-old Super Smash tournament. The NZC Board said it has made an in-principle decision to support the establishment of the new league, subject to the satisfactory resolution of key commercial, structural, and governance matters.”While not a final commitment, the decision allows NZC to focus resources on advancing discus…