New Zealand National Cricket Team

Complete New Zealand National Cricket Team profile — squad, stats, records, and betting insights.

CaptainTom Latham (Test), Mitchell Santner (T20I)

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Team Stats at a Glance

246

Matches

126

Won

Lost

54.68%

Win %

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Team Information

Quick Facts

Full Name: New Zealand National Cricket Team
Short Name: NZL
City: New Zealand
Home Ground: Eden Park, Auckland
Captain: Tom Latham (Test), Mitchell Santner (T20I)
Coach: Gary Stead
League: International
Titles: 1 (2021)

International Record

Matches Played: 246
Wins: 126
Losses: 99
Win Percentage: 54.68%
Highest Score: 243/5 vs Bangladesh, 2021
Lowest Score: 60 vs Sri Lanka, 2016

Performance by Format

Career statistics across all formats

Test

Matches: 483
Wins: 123
Losses: 189
Draws: 171
Win %: 25.46%
Highest: 715/6d vs Bangladesh, 2019
Lowest: 26 vs England, 1955

ODI

Matches: 850
Wins: 398
Losses: 401
Win %: 49.75%
Highest: 400/5 vs West Indies, 2020
Lowest: 64 vs Pakistan, 1985

T20I

Matches: 246
Wins: 126
Losses: 99
Win %: 54.68%
Highest: 243/5 vs Bangladesh, 2021
Lowest: 60 vs Sri Lanka, 2016

Honours & Trophies

Major tournament achievements

NZL — Tournament Record
Tournament	Result	Year
ICC Test World Championship	Winner	2021
ICC T20 World Cup	Runner-up	2021
ICC Cricket World Cup	Runner-up	2015
ICC Cricket World Cup	Semi-finalist	2019
ICC Champions Trophy	Semi-finalist	2023

Head-to-Head Records

Performance against key opponents

NZL — Head-to-Head
Opposition	Format	P	W	L	Win %	Last Result
India	T20I	25	12	13	48%	India won by 21 runs, 2024
Australia	T20I	28	14	13	51.85%	Australia won T20 WC final by 8 wickets, 2021
England	T20I	27	11	14	43.2%	New Zealand won by 5 wickets, 2023
Pakistan	T20I	29	16	13	55.17%	New Zealand won by 7 wickets, 2024
West Indies	T20I	18	9	8	52.94%	New Zealand won by 13 runs, 2022

All-Time Top Performers

Record holders and legends

T20I — Top Run Scorers

Player	Runs	Mat
Martin Guptill	3,531	122
Kane Williamson	2,265	93
Devon Conway	1,784	66
Colin Munro	1,724	65
Ross Taylor	1,630	102

T20I — Top Wicket Takers

Player	Wickets	Mat
Tim Southee	129	115
Ish Sodhi	117	103
Trent Boult	62	64
Mitchell Santner	60	94
Kyle Jamieson	30	29

Test — Top Run Scorers

Player	Runs	Mat
Ross Taylor	7,683	112
Kane Williamson	7,227	103
Stephen Fleming	7,172	111
Martin Crowe	5,444	77
Brendon McCullum	6,453	101

Test — Top Wicket Takers

Player	Wickets	Mat
Richard Hadlee	431	86
Tim Southee	390	103
Daniel Vettori	362	113
Trent Boult	317	89
Chris Martin	233	71

Current Squad

Key players in the New Zealand National Cricket Team squad

NZL — Key Squad Members
Player	Role	Status
Kane Williamson	Top-order Batter	Local
Lockie Ferguson	Bowler	Local
Matt Henry	Bowler	Local
Mitchell Santner	Allrounder	Local
Rachin Ravindra	Batting Allrounder	Local
Trent Boult	Bowler	Local

* This is a partial squad list featuring key players.

Betting on New Zealand National Cricket Team

Key betting insights and popular markets for NZL matches

Popular NZL Betting Markets

•Match Winner — Will NZL win the game?
•Top NZL Batsman — Who scores the most for New Zealand National Cricket Team?
•Total NZL Runs — Over/under on team total
•Tom Latham (Test), Mitchell Santner (T20I) Performance — Captain's runs and contributions
•Head-to-Head — NZL matchup betting against specific rivals

Betting Tip: New Zealand National Cricket Team have a 54.68% win rate. Their strong record makes them a consistent pick for match winner bets, though always consider current form and conditions.