Many teams play at the international level, and many of these teams are called by their nicknames. One of them is the team New Zealand. The team of New Zealand is called the Kiwi team in international cricket. Their players are called Kiwi players. The team in Australia is called the Kangaroo team. But do you know why New Zealand's team is called the Kiwi team, otherwise known today?

There is also a story behind New Zealand calling the team the Kiwi team. In the early 900's cartoonists used pictures of kiwi birds to represent New Zealand as a country. New Zealand soldiers were called Kiwi soldiers during World War I and this became the surname. The term was then attributed to all New Zealanders who proudly began using the name. This is the reason why the New Zealand team is now called the Kiwi team at the international level.

The Kiwi bird is the national symbol of New Zealand. There is such a bird that does not fly that due to the opposition New Zealand is also called Kiwi Land. In international cricket, New Zealand is known as the Kiwi team. In international cricket, the word Kiwi is used during articles and commentary.