<Tr> <Td_colspan="2"> As of 12 December 2017 </Td> </Tr> <P> The New Zealand national cricket team, nicknamed the Black Caps, played their first Test in 1930 against England in Christchurch, New Zealand, 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 . </P> <P> The current Test, One - day and Twenty20 captain is Kane Williamson, who replaced Brendon McCullum who announced his retirement in late December, 2015 . The national team is organised by New Zealand Cricket . </P> <P> 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 . Official New Zealand Cricket sources typeset the nickname as BLACKCAPS . This is one of many national team nicknames related to the All Blacks . </P>

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