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Northern finish season with victory over Wellington

The State Northern Knights ended their summer on a high with an eight-wicket State Championship cricket defeat of the State Wellington Firebirds in Whangarei.

30 March, 2009 in Match Reports

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Tight at the top as season draws to a close

With his team guaranteed a place in the State Championship final on April 6, Mathew Sinclair looks set to mount a strong challenge for the overall MVP title this season.

25 March, 2009 in Domestic News

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Central through to final after chasing down 448

The State Central Stags are through to the final after they won the four-day fixture outright by three wickets after running down an imposing target of 448 at Pukekura Park in New Plymouth.

24 March, 2009 in Match Reports

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Wellington take first innings after rain halts play

Rain prevented any play on the scheduled fourth and final day of the State Championship match against the State Wellington Firebirds, leaving Todd stranded on 94 not out with Otago on 257 for two.

23 March, 2009 in Match Reports

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Tuffey takes six as Auckland book a place in the final

Former international fast bowler Daryl Tuffey has ensured that the State Auckland Aces will stroll into the State Championship cricket final without having to raise a sweat.

22 March, 2009 in Match Reports

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Hawke's Bay defend Hawke Cup against Canterbury Country

Canterbury Country lost their Hawke Cup Challenge to Hawke’s by an innings and 100 runs against the holders at Nelson Park in Napier.

17 March, 2009 in Match Reports

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Auckland win by an innings and 84 runs

The State Auckland Aces have moved two points ahead of the State Central Stags after beating Otago by an innings and 84 runs in their State Championship match at the Queenstown Events Centre.

14 March, 2009 in Match Reports

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Knights cruise to first State Championship win

The State Northern Knights glided to a six-wicket win over the State Canterbury Wizards as the clash of the State Championship cricket also-rans wound up in Christchurch today.

14 March, 2009 in Match Reports

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Wellington take first innings after How and Worker bat Central to safety

Jamie How and Graham Worker buckled down until the declaration came at 174 for one once How reached his hundred.

14 March, 2009 in Match Reports

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Canterbury take first innings in drawn match

The State Canterbury Wizards held out for a draw on the final day against the State Central Stags at Rangiora.

09 March, 2009 in Match Reports

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Crook's maiden ton steers Wellington to safety

The State Otago Volts claimed first innings points after their State Championship four-day cricket match against the State Wellington Firebirds at Dunedin ended in a draw.

09 March, 2009 in Match Reports

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Hopkins, Tuffey and Nethula star in the Aces win over the Knights

The State Auckland Aces squeezed out a 22-run win over the State Northern Knights on the final day of a State Championship four-day cricket match at Whangarei.

09 March, 2009 in Match Reports

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Yovich takes honours in State Twenty20 MVP

Despite his team ending the competition winless, State Northern Knights all-rounder Joseph Yovich has taken out the State Twenty20 MVP title ahead of Graham Napier and State Otago Volts Aaron Redmond and Nathan McCullum.

05 March, 2009 in Domestic News

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Washed out final hands Twenty20 competition to Otago Volts

Otago will be crowned 2008/09 champions after finishing top of the table after the preliminary rounds.

05 March, 2009 in Match Reports

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Indian test players to warm up in State Championship

New Zealand Cricket has confirmed that six Indian test players will play for domestic teams in the next two rounds of the State Championship.

01 March, 2009 in Domestic News

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State Twenty20 final abandoned due to weather

Heavy rain and a sodden outfield has give the umpires no choice but to abandon play without a ball being bowled in the State Twenty20 final. Full refunds available.

01 March, 2009 in Domestic News

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Record Set For NZ’s Biggest Ever Cricket Hit

Today Jimad Khan from Wellington set the first ever record for the biggest cricket hit in New Zealand, smashing the ball an amazing 98.27 metres.

27 February, 2009 in Domestic News

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Volts frontrunners for Twenty20 final

With a predicted 95 percent chance of rain in Dunedin on match day, the fate of the final hangs in the balance.

27 February, 2009 in Domestic News

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Twenty20 Final tickets on sale now

Tickets to this Sunday's State Twenty20 final between the State Otago Volts and State Canterbury Wizards final on sale now.

23 February, 2009 in Domestic News

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Volts to host Wizards in Twenty20 final

The State Otago Volts will host the State Canterbury Wizards in an all-South Island Twenty20 final and a possible shot at cricketing riches in India.

22 February, 2009 in Domestic News