Domestic News

Domestic News

Skippy leads the way in first rounds stats

STATISTICS: A summary of the statistics and milestones following the first round of Plunket Shield.

11 November, 2011 in Domestic News

Domestic News

Chris Martin wins inaugural Sir Richard Hadlee Medal

Chris Martin has become the first-ever recipient of the Sir Richard Hadlee Medal at The National Bank New Zealand Cricket Awards in Auckland.

10 November, 2011 in Domestic News

Domestic News

HRV Cup here to stay

Cricket fans around the country can lock the HRV Cup Twenty/20 competition in their summer diaries following the announcement today that HRV, the country’s leading healthy home ventilation specialist, has extended its sponsorship for a further three years.

10 November, 2011 in Domestic News

Domestic News

The Auckland War Memorial Museum is set to host The National Bank New Zealand Cricket Award tonight

There are 13 individual awards up are up for grabs at The National Bank New Zealand Cricket Awards in a celebration of cricketing excellence.

10 November, 2011 in Domestic News

Match Reports

Volts in memorable win

The Volts found inspiration frombowler Neil Wagner to turn the Plunket Shield match against the Wizards on its head before storming to a memorable six-wicket win.

10 November, 2011 in Match Reports

Domestic News

New Zealand Cricket announces updated schedule

The final round match between the Canterbury Wizards and Auckland Aces has been moved from MainPower Oval in Rangiora to Colin Maiden Park in Auckland. The three-day warm-up match between the BLACKCAPS and NSW XI has been cancelled following a request by New Zealand Cricket.

09 November, 2011 in Domestic News

Match Reports

Aces hold nerve to snatch tight win

Andre Adams again starred as the Auckland Aces pulled off the first outright result of the new Plunket Shield season in a tense and closely fought affair against the Northern Knights.

09 November, 2011 in Match Reports

Match Reports

Central force draw thanks to How

The Central Stags can thank captain Jamie How for emerging from their Plunket Shield match against the Wellington Firebirds with an honourable draw at Napier today.

09 November, 2011 in Match Reports

Domestic News

Plunket Shield gets underway today

The coveted Plunket Shield takes centre stage today with the first full round getting underway across the country.

07 November, 2011 in Domestic News

Domestic News

Sinclair reaches 100 First-Class matches for Central

When Mathew “Skippy” Sinclair walked onto Napier Park to face theWellington Firebirds earlier today he celebrated his 100th First Class match for the Central Stags.

07 November, 2011 in Domestic News

Domestic News

Ford and New Zealand Cricket announce extended partnership

New Zealand Cricket and Ford New Zealand today announced an extended partnership that will see the country’s premier one-day competition renamed The Ford Trophy.

04 November, 2011 in Domestic News

Domestic News

Life after cricket for Nicky Browne

OPINION: Nicola Browne retired from international cricket in August. Just one month later she embarked on an island adventure in Rarotonga. Browne

03 November, 2011 in Domestic News

Domestic News

Southee to play in Plunket Shield opener

The Yahoo!NZ Northern Knights have named their first team of the 2011-12 summer and it includes two new caps and the notable inclusion of BLACKCAP fast bowler TimSouthee.

31 October, 2011 in Domestic News

Domestic News

Knight to have three captains

The Yahoo! NZ Northern Knights will have three captains during the2011-12 season.

28 October, 2011 in Domestic News

Domestic News

NZC revamp Awards | Sir Richard Hadlee Medal launched

The annual National Bank New Zealand Cricket Awards have been revamped to introduce individual awards for each format of international cricket and the Sir Richard Hadlee Medal for the Supreme Player of the Year.

28 October, 2011 in Domestic News

Domestic News

Cricket Fans asked to have their say

The second Fan’s Choice Award gives cricket supporters the unique opportunity to vote for the player who has produced the most outstanding performance in the past year.

27 October, 2011 in Domestic News

Domestic News

Dimitri Mascarenhas to play for the Otago Volts in the HRV Cup

Otago Cricket today confirmed that Dimitri Mascarenhas will play for the Otago Volts in the 2011-12 HRV Cup.

21 October, 2011 in Domestic News

Domestic News

Volts train at the new Forsyth Barr Stadium

The Otago Volts squad and coaching staff were treated to a unique experience at with training scheduled for Dunedin’s Forsyth Barr Stadium.

20 October, 2011 in Domestic News

Domestic News

Finn set for one month stint with Otago Volts

Otago Cricket today announced that Steven Finn will play domestic First Class cricket in New Zealand for the Otago Volts following the England One-Day squad’s current tour of India.

19 October, 2011 in Domestic News

Domestic News

Hearts sign West Indian star Stafanie Taylor

The current ICC Women's Cricketer of the Year will be playing in Hearts colours this season with the announcement that Stafanie Taylor is coming to Auckland.

11 October, 2011 in Domestic News