Outright 62: Winter Edition Out Now

The latest edition of Outright, the NZCPA’s players’ magazine, is out now, bringing together stories from across the New Zealand cricket community and celebrating the people, careers and opportunities that extend well beyond the boundary.

The Winter 2026 edition reflects a period of significant change within the game, with players continuing to pursue opportunities around the world while also building careers, businesses and interests away from cricket.

Leading this edition is “Four Titans Call Stumps on Their Careers”, recognising four of New Zealand cricket’s most significant names as Kane Williamson, Suzie Bates, Sophie Devine and Lea Tahuhu step away from international cricket. The feature looks back on their remarkable careers and achievements, while also acknowledging a wider group of domestic players who have recently called time on their playing days.

Away from the field, Cate Pedersen shares how she has combined cricket with completing a Master’s degree in Nutrition and Dietetics. Her research explores the role nutrition can play in injury rehabilitation and recovery, while she continues to balance her professional ambitions with life as a cricketer.

There is also a strong entrepreneurial flavour to this edition. Chad Bowes takes us inside the development of Ascension Coffee, his new functional coffee business that combines his interest in performance, wellbeing and life beyond cricket.

Otago Volts player Ruben Clinton tells the story behind TruGuard, the innovative protective guard he developed with business partner Elliott Santner after a painful personal experience highlighted the need for something better. What began as an idea has grown into a product now being used by cricketers around the world.

We also introduce NZCPA Chief Executive Simon Porter, who talks about his journey through professional sport, law, athlete management and cricket governance, and why leading the Players’ Association is a role he has long wanted to take on.

Elsewhere in Outright 62, we recap the 2026 Players’ Conference, where representatives from the Blackcaps, White Ferns and Major Associations came together to discuss the issues shaping the professional game and the future of cricket in New Zealand.

Amelia Kerr is also celebrated after creating history by winning the CPA Players’ Award for a fifth consecutive year, continuing an extraordinary run of recognition from her teammates and coaching staff.

And in The Insider, Beige Brigade co-founder Paul Ford explores New Zealand’s cricketing “brand underworld”, shining a light on the boutique businesses, batmakers, innovators and cricket tragics developing products from garages, workshops and spare rooms around the country.

From extraordinary careers and new beginnings to business ideas, education, innovation and the changing landscape of professional cricket, Outright 62 once again showcases the breadth of talent, ambition and experience across the NZCPA membership.

Read the latest edition of Outright here