Meet the Plunket Shield's 100th champions
It was the tightest contest in years, and two teams finished on top equal points and number of wins, but Canterbury had one last trump up their sleeves over resurgent runner-up Otago
Monday, March 30, 2026
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Meet the Plunket Shield's 100th champions
It was the tightest contest in years, and two teams finished on top equal points and number of wins, but Canterbury had one last trump up their sleeves over resurgent runner-up Otago
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The start of an Otago renaissance?
Two dramatic wins and young guns dripping talent have Otago in the frame to break a decades-long drought
Wednesday, March 25, 2026
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The start of an Otago renaissance?
Two dramatic wins and young guns dripping talent have Otago in the frame to break a decades-long drought
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It's going down to the wire
Four teams are left vying to lift the Plunket Shield in its special 100th season | Otago's young Tom O'Connor smashes a sixes record
Saturday, March 21, 2026
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It's going down to the wire
Four teams are left vying to lift the Plunket Shield in its special 100th season | Otago's young Tom O'Connor smashes a sixes record
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Plunket Shield lead changes again
Canterbury goes to the head of the table with two rounds to go and only 12 points separating the top five teams
Thursday, March 12, 2026
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Plunket Shield lead changes again
Canterbury goes to the head of the table with two rounds to go and only 12 points separating the top five teams
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Like father, like son
Young left-armer Thomas O'Connor takes 13 wickets in a Plunket Shield match against Auckland, but umpire Billy Bowden's seen it all before
Wednesday, March 11, 2026
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Like father, like son
Young left-armer Thomas O'Connor takes 13 wickets in a Plunket Shield match against Auckland, but umpire Billy Bowden's seen it all before
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World first - five wickets in five balls!
Central Stag Brett Randell achieves a unique feat in first-class cricket's 254-year long history
Sunday, March 8, 2026
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World first - five wickets in five balls!
Central Stag Brett Randell achieves a unique feat in first-class cricket's 254-year long history
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Trading places
Defending champion Northern Districts usurps the Auckland Aces for the Plunket Shield lead, with three rounds to go
Wednesday, March 4, 2026
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Trading places
Defending champion Northern Districts usurps the Auckland Aces for the Plunket Shield lead, with three rounds to go
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Central Stags roar once more
Three centuries, 605 runs, smashed records and a fine Wellington day made for one of the great Ford Trophy Grand Final showdowns against strong Canterbury
Sunday, February 22, 2026
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Central Stags roar once more
Three centuries, 605 runs, smashed records and a fine Wellington day made for one of the great Ford Trophy Grand Final showdowns against strong Canterbury
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Hallyburton Johnstone Shield history is made
After a 26-year wait, Northern Districts lifts its maiden women's Domestic title
Saturday, February 21, 2026
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Hallyburton Johnstone Shield history is made
After a 26-year wait, Northern Districts lifts its maiden women's Domestic title
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Central Stags roar into Ford Trophy Grand Final
Will Young tons up as the Wellington Firebirds' hopes are extinguished
Friday, February 20, 2026
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Central Stags roar into Ford Trophy Grand Final
Will Young tons up as the Wellington Firebirds' hopes are extinguished
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Three big days at the Cello Basin Reserve as Finalists all confirmed
The Central Stags and Wellington Firebirds contest The Ford Trophy Elimination Final knockout this Friday, Canterbury awaits in Sunday's Grand Final while Northern Districts is gunning for a maiden Hallyburton Johnstone Shield trophy against Wellington Blaze on Saturday
Thursday, February 19, 2026
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Three big days at the Cello Basin Reserve as Finalists all confirmed
The Central Stags and Wellington Firebirds contest The Ford Trophy Elimination Final knockout this Friday, Canterbury awaits in Sunday's Grand Final while Northern Districts is gunning for a maiden Hallyburton Johnstone Shield trophy against Wellington Blaze on Saturday
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Canterbury storms into The Ford Trophy Grand Final
Defending champ Canterbury's one-day three-peat dream is alive while the Central Stags have snaffled a spot in Friday's Elimination Final at the Cello Basin Reserve - one finalist still to be found
Friday, February 13, 2026
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Canterbury storms into The Ford Trophy Grand Final
Defending champ Canterbury's one-day three-peat dream is alive while the Central Stags have snaffled a spot in Friday's Elimination Final at the Cello Basin Reserve - one finalist still to be found
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Fastest Hallyburton Johnstone Shield fifty!
Northern Districts captain Jess Watkin smashed a Domestic record half ton at the Mount
Saturday, February 14, 2026
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Fastest Hallyburton Johnstone Shield fifty!
Northern Districts captain Jess Watkin smashed a Domestic record half ton at the Mount
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Young batters shine in The Ford Trophy
Oscar Jackson blasts one of the quickest half tons on record while Snehith Reddy and Xavier Bell twin up with maiden fifties as well
Wednesday, February 11, 2026
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Young batters shine in The Ford Trophy
Oscar Jackson blasts one of the quickest half tons on record while Snehith Reddy and Xavier Bell twin up with maiden fifties as well
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Northern Districts is into the one-day final
It's just the second time that ND has qualified for the Hallyburton Johnstone Shield decider, with three teams vying to join them
Monday, February 9, 2026
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Northern Districts is into the one-day final
It's just the second time that ND has qualified for the Hallyburton Johnstone Shield decider, with three teams vying to join them
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Northern's night
Brave's men take home the Super Smash spoils while the Kings leave a Grand Final empty-handed again
Saturday, January 31, 2026
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Northern's night
Brave's men take home the Super Smash spoils while the Kings leave a Grand Final empty-handed again
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Threepeat repeat!
Wellington Blaze continues their outstanding Super Smash record with a last-over win in the women's Grand Final against the Auckland Hearts
Saturday, January 31, 2026
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Threepeat repeat!
Wellington Blaze continues their outstanding Super Smash record with a last-over win in the women's Grand Final against the Auckland Hearts
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Top qualifiers ink in Hagley Grand Final spots
Wellington Blaze is off to their ninth Super Smash Grand Final in a row while Northern Brave's men have dropped just one match from their 10 rounds
Saturday, January 24, 2026
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Top qualifiers ink in Hagley Grand Final spots
Wellington Blaze is off to their ninth Super Smash Grand Final in a row while Northern Brave's men have dropped just one match from their 10 rounds
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Blast from the past
Evergreen Colin Munro's smashing it for the Aces
Monday, January 26, 2026
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Blast from the past
Evergreen Colin Munro's smashing it for the Aces
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What are the chances!
Two super-rare T20 hat-tricks in the space of three days sets the Super Smash alight
Saturday, January 24, 2026
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What are the chances!
Two super-rare T20 hat-tricks in the space of three days sets the Super Smash alight
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The next-level switch hitter
Glenn Phillips on his innovative ambidextrous batting
Tuesday, January 6, 2026
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The next-level switch hitter
Glenn Phillips on his innovative ambidextrous batting
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First century of the Super Smash
Melie Kerr chalks up a Wellington record with Georgia Plimmer as the Blaze burns bright
Monday, December 29, 2025
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First century of the Super Smash
Melie Kerr chalks up a Wellington record with Georgia Plimmer as the Blaze burns bright
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Super Smash begins!
It's time for the big hits and T20 family fun, at parks all around the country. See the opening round's team news and all the key updates
Friday, December 26, 2025
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Super Smash begins!
It's time for the big hits and T20 family fun, at parks all around the country. See the opening round's team news and all the key updates
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Super Cooper's top of the pops
Northern and Canterbury bound up a tightly bunched Plunket Shield table at the halfway post
Tuesday, December 16, 2025
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Super Cooper's top of the pops
Northern and Canterbury bound up a tightly bunched Plunket Shield table at the halfway post
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Henry Nicholls does it again
A red-hot summer continues with his career best double century and a new Canterbury second wicket record with Rhys Mariu
Sunday, December 14, 2025
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Henry Nicholls does it again
A red-hot summer continues with his career best double century and a new Canterbury second wicket record with Rhys Mariu
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Hallyburton haul equals national record
Jess Kerr's 7/18 in Rangiora helps the dangerous Wellington Blaze move up the table
Sunday, December 14, 2025
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Hallyburton haul equals national record
Jess Kerr's 7/18 in Rangiora helps the dangerous Wellington Blaze move up the table
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Aces on top in the Plunket Shield
Auckland keeps its nose in front of a tightly packed first-class table - with one round to go before Christmas
Tuesday, December 9, 2025
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Aces on top in the Plunket Shield
Auckland keeps its nose in front of a tightly packed first-class table - with one round to go before Christmas
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400 first-class wickets, and counting
Central Stag and BLACKCAP Ajaz Patel joins an elite club as the left-arm spinner claims a special milestone in Napier
Monday, December 8, 2025
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400 first-class wickets, and counting
Central Stag and BLACKCAP Ajaz Patel joins an elite club as the left-arm spinner claims a special milestone in Napier
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Hally-hecker, it's a new career best!
Blaze's Xara Jetly takes six and Hinds young gun Emma McLeod tons up for the first time ahead of another big weekend of women's one-day action in the Hallyburton Johnstone Shield
Thursday, December 4, 2025
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Hally-hecker, it's a new career best!
Blaze's Xara Jetly takes six and Hinds young gun Emma McLeod tons up for the first time ahead of another big weekend of women's one-day action in the Hallyburton Johnstone Shield
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Jeet Raval joins the elite 10K club
The Northern Districts captain's latest first-class milestone was one of several notable statistical achievements in round two of the Plunket Shield
Saturday, April 12, 2025
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Jeet Raval joins the elite 10K club
The Northern Districts captain's latest first-class milestone was one of several notable statistical achievements in round two of the Plunket Shield
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Meet the leading wicket-taker you may never have heard of
Auckland's left-arm spin rookie has an outrageous 15 wickets from just two rounds of the Plunket Shield and dismissed Kane Williamson twice
Sunday, November 30, 2025
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Meet the leading wicket-taker you may never have heard of
Auckland's left-arm spin rookie has an outrageous 15 wickets from just two rounds of the Plunket Shield and dismissed Kane Williamson twice
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The championship returns for a special season
This glorious trophy goes back on the line this week as the Plunket Shield summer opens in Wellington, Palmerston North and Rangiora - see the squads and check the history
Monday, November 17, 2025
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The championship returns for a special season
This glorious trophy goes back on the line this week as the Plunket Shield summer opens in Wellington, Palmerston North and Rangiora - see the squads and check the history
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Hearts, Hinds off to a flier
Meanwhile one of the biggest centuries in the history of the Hallyburton Johnstone Shield goes in vain in a big opening weekend of action
Monday, November 17, 2025
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Hearts, Hinds off to a flier
Meanwhile one of the biggest centuries in the history of the Hallyburton Johnstone Shield goes in vain in a big opening weekend of action
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Otago Sparks hunt a one-day threepeat
A Grand Final 'rematch' in Dunedin opens an exciting 2025/26 Hallyburton Johnstone Shield season this weekend, with other big games in New Plymouth and Whangārei and a slew of new skippers
Friday, November 14, 2025
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Otago Sparks hunt a one-day threepeat
A Grand Final 'rematch' in Dunedin opens an exciting 2025/26 Hallyburton Johnstone Shield season this weekend, with other big games in New Plymouth and Whangārei and a slew of new skippers
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Canterbury's on the charge
The Ford Trophy will resume in February with the defending champion back at the top of the ladder
Wednesday, November 12, 2025
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Canterbury's on the charge
The Ford Trophy will resume in February with the defending champion back at the top of the ladder
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Who will lead at the halfway post?
Central Stags, Canterbury overtake The Ford Trophy field to set up a top-of-the-table showdown in Rangiora this Wednesday in the last round before Christmas
Sunday, November 9, 2025
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Who will lead at the halfway post?
Central Stags, Canterbury overtake The Ford Trophy field to set up a top-of-the-table showdown in Rangiora this Wednesday in the last round before Christmas
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Adi's Aces off to a Ford Trophy flier
Last year's Grand Finalists are already top of the table, with defending champion Canterbury breathing down their neck
Tuesday, November 4, 2025
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Adi's Aces off to a Ford Trophy flier
Last year's Grand Finalists are already top of the table, with defending champion Canterbury breathing down their neck
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Ford Focus
The Ford Trophy gets underway this Saturday and with it, senior players are one step closer to a major milestone
Thursday, October 23, 2025
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Ford Focus
The Ford Trophy gets underway this Saturday and with it, senior players are one step closer to a major milestone
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One-dayers to open the 2025/26 Domestic summer
Schedule announced as The Ford Trophy and Hallyburton Johnstone Shield titles go back on the line
Monday, August 11, 2025
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One-dayers to open the 2025/26 Domestic summer
Schedule announced as The Ford Trophy and Hallyburton Johnstone Shield titles go back on the line
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Trading places
Talent on the rise as women's Domestic contracts feature players on the move and exciting fresh faces
Friday, August 8, 2025
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Trading places
Talent on the rise as women's Domestic contracts feature players on the move and exciting fresh faces
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Centenary season confirmed for Plunket Shield
It's official - the 2025-26 Plunket Shield will be the 100th season of the men's domestic first-class competition.
Wednesday, August 13, 2025
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Centenary season confirmed for Plunket Shield
It's official - the 2025-26 Plunket Shield will be the 100th season of the men's domestic first-class competition.
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Domestic News
Hanging up the bat - Michael SneddenSeam bowler Michael Snedden has announced his retirement after a career that saw him continue a century-long family tradition, and represent both the Auckland Aces and Wellington Firebirds.
16 June, 2026 in Domestic News
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A first-class season of the Plunket ShieldPlunket Shield champion Canterbury finished the 2025/26 season just a fingertip away from an elusive feat in New Zealand men’s Domestic cricket history — the triple crown, while Canterbury's Henry Nicholls, Central Stag Ray Toole and Otago's Max Chu topped the key first-class stats lists
31 March, 2026 in Domestic News
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How the Plunket Shield was wonIt was a final, three-way battle for the 2026 Plunket Shield, four teams having been in contention - but the picture quickly changing midway through the exciting decisive round
30 March, 2026 in Domestic News
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Plunket Shield final squadsWill it be Canterbury, Otago, the Aces or ND? Check out the squad news as it drops for the decisive last round of the Plunket Shield, the crunch four-dayers begin this Friday in Auckland, Hamilton and Dunedin
26 March, 2026 in Domestic News
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Game on: who will lift the Plunket Shield?Everybody is talking about Otago in the Plunket Shield. So much so that you might forget, for a minute, that Canterbury is in pole to lift the treasured first-class trophy in its 100th season
25 March, 2026 in Domestic News
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Plunket Shield's big round sevenRouted in Rangiora, the Stags drop out of contention. Canterbury strengthens its top position. In Wellington, Michael Snedden became the fourth generation bowler from his family to take a first-class bag but the Aces come up trumps - and Otago pulls off a brilliant win over ND
21 March, 2026 in Domestic News
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Squads for pressure Plunket Shield roundThe team news has dropped for the penultimate Plunket Shield round. It's an exciting race for the national first-class championship, round seven beginning this Wednesday in Wellington, Rangiora and Dunedin
17 March, 2026 in Domestic News
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All eyes on Plunket Shield's penultimate showdownsIt's a grippingly tight contest for the historic trophy, and batting and bowling accolades, as the New Zealand first-class season heads into an exciting last fortnight
16 March, 2026 in Domestic News
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