The Black Caps will receive a pay bonus for their second-place in the world rankings. Photo: Getty ImagesThe Black Caps have earned $US500,000 ($NZ734,000) for finishing second in the world test rankings at the April 2 cut-off date. The International Cricket Council's world test championship begins in August, with nine nations taking part in 71 matches spread across 27 series to reach a 2021 final. "It's an awesome achievement for our side to finish second in the ICC test team rankings and as a team we should be very proud. We're now all really looking forward to the ICC World Test Championship getting underway and the added context the competition will bring."

Source: Otago Daily Times April 01, 2019 19:52 UTC