New Zealand Cricket: Meaning (information, definition, explanation, facts)

New Zealand Cricket, formerly the New Zealand Cricket Board, is the governing body for professional cricket in New Zealand.

New Zealand Cricket operates the New Zealand cricket team, organising Test tours and one-day internationals with other nations. It also organises domestic cricket in New Zealand, including the State Championship first-class competition and the State Shield domestic one-day competition.

Teams

New Zealand Cricket involves the following first-class teams:

• Auckland
• Canterbury, New Zealand
• Central Districts
• Northern Districts
• Otago
• Wellington