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Domestic News

Wizards to take on Aranui Academy during Polyfest

This Thursday the competitive spirit of the Aranui Academy will come out in force when the talented youngsters take on the Canterbury Wizards at a game of Kili Kiti to celebrate Polyfest.

23 March, 2010 in Domestic News

Match Reports

Otago take first innings in drawn match

A batting friendly Cobham Oval wicket saw the match between the Northern Knights and the Otago Volts end in a draw with the visitors claiming first inning points.

23 March, 2010 in Match Reports

Match Reports

Sinclair’s ton unable to stop Aces victory

A gritty 129 from Mathew Sinclair could not rescue the Central Stags from a defeat against the Auckland Aces at Colin Maiden Park.

23 March, 2010 in Match Reports

Match Reports

Wizards keep title hopes alive with outright win

The Canterbury Wizards have bounded into contention for the Plunket Shield on the back of an excellent five wicket victory over the Wellington Firebirds.

23 March, 2010 in Match Reports

Domestic News

North Island women whitewash Southerners

The North Island swept made it three in a row after beating the South Island by 14 runs in the final Twenty20 match of the series at Bert Sutcliffe Oval.

21 March, 2010 in Domestic News

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North Island women take trophy after back to back wins

The North Island women have won the North/South trophy after two Twenty20 wins over their Southern neighbours.

20 March, 2010 in Domestic News

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Bridging the gap in women’s cricket

This weekend the White Ferns start their preparation for the ICC World Twenty20 which is starts in May in the West Indies. Although many players have been successful on the domestic scene, many haven’t been able to transfer those skills onto the international stage.

19 March, 2010 in Domestic News

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Striving for results in the Plunket Shield

The domestic four-day competition only has two rounds to go and already a major milestone has been broken. This season alone, 18 Plunket Shield games have been outright victories compared to only 12 games each in the 2007/08 and 2008/09 season.

19 March, 2010 in Domestic News

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Keeping up with the pace

You only have to look at the Central Stags to realise the future of pace is bright, with the likes of 19 year old Doug Bracewell and 17 year old Adam Milne taking 16 wickets between them in the latest Plunket Shield match.

18 March, 2010 in Domestic News

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Offshore experience

Keeping up cricketing skills and abilities is important during the off season and many domestic cricketers opt to travel to the northern hemisphere to ensure they stay in top condition.

18 March, 2010 in Domestic News

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VIDEO: Martin Crowe

Martin Crowe talks exclusively to BLACKCAPS TV about his role with the team, what advice his is giving and the comparison between himself and Kane Williamson.

18 March, 2010 in Domestic News

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Williamson the shining star of the future

Nineteen year old Northern Knights all-rounder Kane Williamson has been dominating in the Plunket Shield and One-Day domestic competitions, with both the bat and ball and it is no wonder everyone is talking about this bright young talent.

17 March, 2010 in Domestic News

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Bell breaks Wellington first-class run scoring record

Wellington Firebirds captain Matthew Bell this week became Wellington cricket’s leading first-class run scorer. Bell moved ahead of previous record holder Bruce Edgar by one run during his Plunket Shield innings of 15 against the Central Stags in Napier on Tuesday.

16 March, 2010 in Domestic News

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North Otago snatch Hawke Cup

North Otago has beaten Manawatu by 159 runs at Fitzherbert Park in the last Hawke Cup Challenge match of the summer.

15 March, 2010 in Domestic News

Match Reports

Day 4: Astle stars in 158 run for Wizards

The Canterbury Wizards had to wait until the final session of the match to complete the 158 run win after the Otago Volts tail resisted the enviable in the Plunket Shield match in Queenstown.

15 March, 2010 in Match Reports

Match Reports

Day 4: Central stay in the hunt with seven wicket win

The Central Stags glided to a seven wicket win over the Wellington Firebirds to keep their Plunket Shield hopes alive.

15 March, 2010 in Match Reports

Match Reports

Day 3: Williamson sets up big win

Northern Knights star all rounder Kane Williamson hit 192 and took three for 48 to singlehandedly sink the Auckland Aces in three days of their Plunket Shield match.

14 March, 2010 in Match Reports

Domestic News

New and exciting Live Scoring Platform!

New Zealand Cricket are pleased to announce a new offering on its Live Scoring Platform, the NZC Match Centre.

12 March, 2010 in Domestic News

Domestic News

Basin to host 400th First Class Match

The Allied Nationwide Finance Basin Reserve has a rich history and records yet another milestone next Friday when the BLACKCAPS and Australia record its 400th First Class Match.

11 March, 2010 in Domestic News

Domestic News

Canterbury U19 Player Recieves Lords Scholarship

Nineteen year old Cantabrian Tim Johnston has been selected as the next recipient of the Lord’s Scholarship.

11 March, 2010 in Domestic News