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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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Mature minds help nurture young talent

The world of cricket has changed dramatically in the past 15 years, punctuated by a seismic shift since the introduction of Twenty20 in 2003

11 March, 2010 in Domestic News

Match Reports

Day 4: Otago Volts leap into second spot

The Otago Volts rolled the Auckland Aces for 333 to complete a 24 run win at University Oval in Dunedin.

07 March, 2010 in Match Reports

Match Reports

Day 4: Stags snatch one wicket win over Wizards

The Central Stags have claimed a thrilling one wicket win over the Canterbury Wizards at Pukekura Park in New Plymouth and have leapt into third spot on the Plunket Shield points table.

07 March, 2010 in Match Reports

Match Reports

Day 3: Knights clear at top of the table

The Northern Knights have extended their lead at the top of the Plunket Shield table after beating the Wellington Firebirds by nine wickets in less than three days.

06 March, 2010 in Match Reports

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Coaches Blog - 3rd Edition

Five top domestic coaches will bring you regular updates throughout the year.

04 March, 2010 in Domestic News

Match Reports

High scoring match ends in draw

A batsmen’s paradise at MainPower Oval saw the Plunket Shield match between the Canterbury Wizards and the Northern Knights ended in a high scoring draw.

28 February, 2010 in Match Reports