Domestic News

New role for BJ Watling

Former Northern Districts and BLACKCAPS star BJ Watling is leaving his coaching role with the Wellington Firebirds to become Northern Brave and ND's new Head Coach, following the completion of the 2022/23 season

Match Reports

Josh Clarkson maiden first-class century in stunning win

They drew in the first round, in Nelson. What would the return fixture in Rangiora bring? A key battle for points between these sides on a fresh Mainpower Oval wicket, after the first day was lost to rain

Match Reports

Dale delivers as Plunket Shield returns to Alexandra

If it wasn't one Phillips brother raising his bat for a century, it was the other as the Auckland Aces and Otago Volts duelled in a bottom-of-the-table clash

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Maiden century for Katene Clarke, maiden bag for Kristian Clarke in clutch win

Coming off an outright in Mt Maunganui, Northern Districts quickly manouevred themselves into another strong position in Hamilton - but no one could have guessed how close this one would turn out to be

Match Reports

Chad Bowes, Glenn Phillips centuries as Volts thwart Canterbury

Chad Bowes starred with a century before lunch on opening day, Plunket Shield leader Canterbury with a chance to open up a 32-point lead at the season's pointy end. But in a game fought to the last, they would be narrowly denied those last 12 points

Match Reports

Agony and ecstasy in one of the great last-day battles

In a gritty match studded hundreds, the Central Stags marked their first foray in four weeks with one of their highest fourth innings totals, while Mitch Santner produced the rare feat of a century and maiden five-wicket bag in the same match for Northern Districts

Match Reports

Muhammad Abbas, remember the name

An Auckland all-time record second-wicket partnership between Sean Solia and Mark Chapman went in vain after the fighting Firebirds averted defeat at Colin Maiden Park

Domestic News

Interisland T20 series returns

More than a decade since the competition was last delivered, the women’s North v South T20 series returns to Bert Sutcliffe Oval in Lincoln this weekend.

Match Reports

Blaze wins thriller for Hallyburton Johnstone Shield

A hard-fought, see-sawing match with a Maddy Green century saw the Wellington Blaze break their long Hallyburton Johnstone Shield title drought, denying the Canterbury Magicians a trophy double with the very last ball

Domestic News

WHITE FERNS return for Hallyburton Johnstone Shield Final

Wil it be top qualifier Wellington Blaze or Dream11 Super Smash victors the Canterbury Magicians who take out the women's national one-day title in Queenstown this Saturday? In town? Make sure you check it out - free admission Finals cricket

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Todd Astle hangs up the kit

One of Canterbury's most capped and accomplished leg-spinning allrounders gently announced his retirement this season, putting a full stop on his cricket career after the 2022/23 Dream11 Super Smash

Domestic News

It's the Final countdown

Wellington Blaze versus the Canterbury Magicians for the 2023 Hallyburton Johnstone Shield. We check the recent stats and history as we get set for Saturday in stunning Queenstown

Domestic News

Women’s A Programme gains traction

The return of the Provincial Women’s A Programme has allowed the opportunity for New Zealand’s up-and-coming female cricketers to test their wares against fellow aspiring players

Match Reports

Dean Foxcroft goes big with maiden first-class century

The first-class championship resumed in Dunedin with a big opportunity for new Firebirds captain Nick Kelly and young gun Muhammad Abbas on debut, while it was a memorable match for Otago Volts batsman Dean Foxcroft

Match Reports

Making hay while sun shines, Canterbury extends Plunket Shield lead

The back of of the 2022/23 first-class championship resumed in Hamilton with leaders Canterbury hosted by Northern Districts, with ND bowlers enjoying twin maiden five-wicket bags

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Blaze bounces back ahead of Grand Final

The last round of New Zealand's one-day Hallyburton Johnstone Shield saw qualifiers Wellington Blaze looking to even the score with the resurgent Central Hinds

Match Reports

Weather ruins Huddleston and Perkins farewell

It was supposed to be an emotion-soaked Sunday as the Auckland Hearts capped their season with a last hurrah for retiring legends Katie Perkins and Holly Huddleston, against Huddleston's old team Northern Districts. But the only thing soaked was the ground

Match Reports

Kate Ebrahim century as Sparks finish on winning note

They were the defending Hallyburton Johnstone Shield champions and although, out of contention now for the 2022/23 title, the Otago Sparks were determined to end their season in style, Kate Ebrahim carrying her bat

Match Reports

Central Hinds take big win off Blaze in must-win HBJ

The penultimate round of New Zealand's one-day Hallyburton Johnstone Shield saw the third-placed Central Hinds needing a big win against runaway leader the Wellington Blaze to keep their title dream alive, and they made it look all too easy

Match Reports

No play on Saturday means end of Northern road

The ninth round of the HBJ began with all teams still in contention for the Final, but the woes of a wet summer swiftly ended Northern Districts' slender hopes

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