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About.

"SUPPORTING CURRENT AND PAST CRICKETERS TO THRIVE
​DURING AND AFTER THEIR PROFESSIONAL PLAYING CAREERS"

NZCPA is proudly supported by

Principal Partner

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Associate Partners

About Us.

Our membership consists of over 800 current and past international and domestic cricketers across the men's and women's game. 

Our vision is to be the professional cricketers' club for life - supporting them to thrive during and after their professional playing careers. Our values reinforce our approach to be authentic in caring for our people, while affirming the players' critical role in contributing to the future of the game.
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Since 2001 the Cricket Players’ Association has represented and advocated for our members and the advancement of the professional cricket environment, the game of cricket, and most importantly the prioritisation of our members on and off-field development. We are very proud to have pioneered a respected Personal Development Programme for our members and ushered in many advancements in professional sport, including becoming the first country in the world to negotiate and agree a collective agreement for women's cricketers.

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Three words encapsulate the work we do for our members.

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  • Players         representation in a manner that reflects their importance as a key stakeholder in the game

  • Better           leaving a better environment as a legacy for future generations 

  • Together      togetherness allows players to focus on issues collectively 

Affiliations. 

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Awards.

CPA Player Awards and recognitions

Membership.

Our membership information and Life Members.

Partners.

Overview of partnership options and categories.

People. 

Our Board, Player Reps, Players, and Staff.

Contacts.

How to

get in touch with us. 

Strategic Plan.

Our Vision 
To be the professional cricketers' club for life

Our Purpose 
Supporting current and past cricketers to thrive during and after their professional playing careers

Our Values 
We are Trustworthy, Reliable, Proactive, Approachable, Inclusive, Innovative, and act with Integrity
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Our Goals 

  • To ensure our members' rights are protected and that they operate in safe and secure workplace environments within New Zealand and internationally 

  • To build a sustainable commercial model which enables us to invest more into member services

  • To deliver a variety of networking opportunities for our members

  • To deliver support to members personal and professional development and assist with a smooth transition out of cricket 

  • To effectively engage and communicate with our members and key stakeholders 

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History.

2022 

  • Men and Women merged into a single Master Agreement  

  • Adopted Gender Pay equity framework

2019 

  • 4th Women’s Master Agreement signed​

  • Domestic women (past and present) ​added as members

2017 

  • Cricket Player's Property Trust (CPPT) formed

  • 4th Men’s Master Agreement signed​

  • Health and Wellbeing Fund established

2016 

  • CPA Players’ Award established ​(White Ferns) 

2015 

  • Cricketers’ Retirement Fund established​

  • NZCPA Education Fund established​

2014 

  • 3rd Women’s MOU signed​

2013 

  • Inaugural Player Induction Forum ​

2012 

  • 2nd Women’s MOU signed​

  • Inaugural NZCPA Player Conference ​

2011 

  • The Players’ Cap established​ (Blackcaps) 

2010 

  • 3rd Men’s Master Agreement signed​

  • 1st Women’s MOU signed

2006 

  • 2nd Men’s Master Agreement signed​

  • Personal Development Programme established  â€‹

  • Inaugural Players’ Golf Day​

2005 

  • Hooked on Cricket ​

  • Benevolent Fund established​

2003  

  • Grounds and Facilities Warrant of Fitness ​implemented

2002 

  • 1st Men’s Master ​Agreement signed​

​2001 

  • Joined Federation of International Cricket Associations (FICA changed to World Cricketers Assn 2024)

  • NZCPA founded​

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