New Zealand Matches Tickets for Cricket World Cup 2023. The New Zealand national cricket team represents New Zealand in men's international cricket. Named the Black Caps, they played their first Test in 1930 against England in Christchurch, becoming the fifth country to play Test cricket. From 1930 New Zealand had to wait until 1956, more than 26 years, for its first Test victory, against the West Indies at Eden Park in Auckland. They played their first ODI in the 1972–73 season against Pakistan in Christchurch. As of 25 November 2022, New Zealand Cricket World Cup team have played 1429 international matches, out of which they have won 566, lost 635, tied 16 and drew 168 matches while 44 matches ended up as no result. The team is ranked 5th in Tests, 1st in ODIs and 5th in T20Is by the ICC.