The New Zealand cricket team, also known
as the Black Caps, played their first Test
in 1929-30 against England in Christchurch,
New Zealand, becoming the fifth Test nation.
It took the team until 1955-56 to win a
Test, against the West Indies at Eden Park
in Auckland. They played their first ODI in
the 1972-73 season against Pakistan in
Christchurch.
The current Test captain is Daniel Vettori.
He replaces the Black Caps' most successful
captain, Stephen Fleming who led New Zealand
to 28 Test victories, more than twice as
many as any other captain. Vettori lost his
first match as captain (vs South Africa) by
358 runs, New Zealand's worst ever defeat by
runs.
The New Zealand cricket team became known as
the Black Caps in January 1998, after its
sponsor at the time, Clear Communications,
held a competition to choose a name for the
team.
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