Domestic News

Domestic News

Otago storms Basin for big Plunket Shield win

Otago can deservedly revel in their first victory of the 2025/26 season after beating the Wellington Firebirds by seven wickets at the Cello Basin Reserve this morning, with more than two sessions to spare

Domestic News

Fourth-day fightback wins tough encounter

The other four teams had already packed up their kit bags and gone home as Canterbury and defending champs Northern Districts remained locked in the longest battle of the Plunket Shield’s opening round

Domestic News

Stag hunt as Aces take revenge

Last summer the Auckland Aces had to sit back and watch Stags captain Tom Bruce pummel 345 runs against them on his own at their home ground in Auckland. This season they opened their account with a big payback

Domestic News

Century spree opens Plunket Shield

Four centuries on one day - three of them in the same innings - got the 2025/26 Plunket Shield off to a record-busting start

Domestic News

Major Milestones for Major Associations

The NZC Domestic season this year coincides with significant birthdays for two of the six Major Associations, with the first-class Plunket Shield itself also commemorating its 100th season - and the first round starting tomorrow

Domestic News

Hearts, Hinds crush the opening weekend

A big Canterbury Magicians record century from Kate Anderson went in vain while defending champions the Otago Sparks suffered a double hit in a first weekend packed full of Hallyburton Johnstone Shield surprises

Domestic News

Hallyburton Johnstone Shield time!

The Otago Sparks are on for a rare threepeat this summer, under a new coach - and begin their quest with two big 'Grand Final rematches' against the Auckland Hearts in Dunedin tomorrow

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