#BornToday: Edwin McLeod (1900-1989). A one-Test BLACKCAPS player, in 1930, Eddie was a dual international, captaining the NZ hockey team in the 1920s. Photo: the Wellington team that played Otago in Dunedin, Feb 1940. Eddie is second from left in the back row. NZCM Collection.

#OnThisDay: The BLACKCAPS hit 630-6 in their 2003 Test v India at Mohali. Mark Richardson, Lou Vincent, Scott Styris and Craig McMillan all passed 100. Here are the four players photographed during the 2003 tour of India. NZCM Collection.

Like this crowd, we're going wild for the T20 World Cup-winning WHITE FERNS! Congratulations! 🏏🏆 Photo: Crowd in the West Stand, Eden Park, Auckland, 20 February 1999. NZCM Collection.

#BornToday: Former BLACKCAPS all-rounder and All Blacks legend, Jeff Wilson (1973 - ). There was a gap of 12 years between his fourth and fifth ODIs. Photo: New Zealand ODI Cricket Team v FICA World XI, Christchurch 2005. Jeff is standing, second from right. NZCM Collection.

Some horror for your Hallowe'en!🎃 #OnThisDay: in 1987, India's Chetan Sharma took the first men's World Cup hat-trick, against the BLACKCAPS, bowling Ken Rutherford, Ian Smith and Ewen Chatfield off consecutive balls. Souvenir plate, World Cup 1987. NZCM Collection.

#OnThisDay: Suzie Bates (70*) & Rachel Priest (51*) chased down Sri Lanka's total of 126 as the WHITE FERNS won the second 2015 ODI at Lincoln by 10 wickets. Here they are pictured during the first ODI. 📸 photosport.nz

#OnThisDay: Sir Richard Hadlee recorded the then best bowling figures in BLACKCAPS Test history with 9-52 against Australia at Brisbane in 1985. Richard Hadlee's signed GM Maestro bat. Sir Richard Hadlee Collection, NZ Cricket Museum.

#OnThisDay: John Parker hit 104 (his third Test century) in the BLACKCAPS 1976 Test against India in Mumbai. Photo: New Zealand Cricket team before the tour to Pakistan and India, 1976. John Parker is in the front row on the left. NZCM Collection.

In December we're open during the BLACKCAPS Test vs England and the WHITE FERNS ODIs vs Australia. Ticket holders, drop in when you're ready for a break from the sun! We're closed on some regular Sundays for grounds prep, but are open to the public on Sun 15. See you soon. 🏏

#OnThisDay An unbeaten 50 from Anna O'Leary led the WHITE FERNS to victory over India in the semi-final of the 2000 World Cup in NZ 📷 📷 photosport.nz

#OnThisDay: Ross Taylor made it 3 tons in 3 Tests with 131 in the BLACKCAPS 2013 encounter with the West Indies at Hamilton. Ross was dismissed only twice in the series with 217 no & 16 no in the 1st Test in Dunedin and 129 in 2nd Test in Wellington. 📷 photosport.nz

The NZ Cricket Museum will be closed this Sunday 22 December. Our apologies for any inconvenience - we will be open tomorrow for the White Ferns v Australia Match which is free entry - redeem your free ticket at tickets.nzc.nz 🏏

#BornToday: 2 Test New Zealand Blackcaps bowler, Don Cleverley (1909-2004). Don's first Test was in 1932, his second in 1946, alongside 22 seasons of domestic cricket.

#OnThisDay: Test cricket returned to Christchurch as Brendon McCullum blasted 195 from 134 balls on the opening day of 2014's first #NZvSL Test. 📷 photosport.nz #nzchalloffame

#BornToday: Jack Kerr OBE (1910-2007), former New Zealand BLACKCAPS and Canterbury Cricket opener. Photo: NZ Cricket Team, 1937, Collection of NZCM

#OnThisDay: Zinzan Harris hit 101, JR Reid 92, Murray Chapple 69, and Noel McGregor 68 as New Zealand BLACKCAPS made 385 v South Africa at Cape Town in 1962. Photo of Zinzan (left) and Frank, heroes of the NZ Team that beat South Africa in the 3rd Test.

Thank you to One Foundation Limited for the grant received for this quality Epson scanner, allowing us to create beautiful, digital records of the museum’s photographic & archival collections, and also helps us achieve our ongoing aim of making the NZCM's collection more accessible. 📷

#BornToday: WHITE FERNS Liz & Rose Signal (1962 - ). When they debuted in 1984 they became the first twins to play Test cricket together. In this image of the NZ women's team in 1984, Liz is 3rd from left in the back row, and Rose is 2nd from left in the front. NZCM Collection.

#BornToday: The BLACKCAPS second Test captain, Milford 'Curly' Page (1902-1987). He played 14 Test matches, and also one match for the All Blacks v NSW in 1928. This New Zealand Black Cap belonged to Curly Page, 1930s. NZCM Collection

Due to unforeseen circumstances the New Zealand Cricket Museum will no longer open on Sundays until-mid October 2025. Private bookings are available during this period, please send us a booking inquiry at nzcricketmuseum.co.nz/visit-us We apologise for any inconvenience.