Former Black Caps captain Kane Williamson is one of a number of New Zealand players to receive contracts in Pakistan T20 Super League.

Auckland and Canterbury have skipped clear at the top of the Ford Trophy one-day cricket standings.

Major changes to the contract status of two prominent Black Caps batsmen Devon Conway and Finn Allen.

Black Caps Rachin Ravindra and Lockie Ferguson are Major League Cricket (MLC) champions.

The Black Caps have lost two key players to injury ahead of the side's five-match T20 tour of Pakistan.