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Jacobs' checklist: debut for NZ, 2026 T20 World Cup, return to the IPL
Hard-hitting batter is likely to make his international debut against South Africa, his country of birth, in Zimbabwe
Gary Stead has been appointed interim Otago coach in place of Ashley Noffke, who has left to join Pakistan's back room
Milne back, Jacobs included but no Williamson in New Zealand T20I squad
Lockie Ferguson, Kyle Jamieson and Ben Sears all absent for T20I leg of Zimbabwe tour
Stop clock for Tests, no ball change after use of saliva, new DRS protocols and more
The ICC has introduced the stop clock to control over rates in Test cricket as well
Australia, England, West Indies, South Africa to tour New Zealand in packed 2025-26 season
The women will also host Zimbabwe, for the first time, and South Africa for limited-overs matches in early 2026
Devine to retire from ODIs after the World Cup
Skipper will remain available for T20I cricket on a casual arrangement but will not be centrally contracted
Vadodara to host first men's international in 15 years during NZ tour of India
The first ODI of the three-ODI, five-T20I tour is set to be played at the Kotambi Stadium
Dhoni, Taylor, Hayden Mir among latest ICC Hall of Fame inductees
Smith, Amla and Vettori also among the seven inducted ahead of the WTC final
Rowe, Plimmer, Gaze in strong New Zealand A squad for white-ball tour of England
The 15-member squad has a total of 11 internationals, including five who made their senior New Zealand debuts earlier this year
Rob Walter named New Zealand men's coach across all forms
Former South Africa white-ball coach signs a three-year contract and will take over in mid-June
Stead calls time on seven-year tenure as New Zealand coach
Gary Stead, New Zealand men's most successful coach, bows out after seven years in the role
Hay, Abbas among fresh faces on New Zealand contract list
Zak Foulkes and Adi Ashok have also been handed their first deals while Ish Sodhi and Ajaz Patel drop off the list
Former New Zealand coach David Trist dies aged 77
Trist was in charge of the team when they won their first piece of global silverware in 2000
Tim Southee joins England set-up as 'special skills consultant'
Former New Zealand seamer takes over from Anderson in England back-room staff
Tim Southee in line to replace Anderson as England bowling coach
Former New Zealand seamer retired from Tests at Hamilton this winter