Domestic News

Domestic News

First round of male domestic contracts confirmed

New Zealand’s six Major Associations have today announced their first round of contracted male players for the 2023/24 Domestic summer including some key player movements across the country.

04 July, 2023 in Domestic News

Domestic News

Northern Districts welcomes Jess Watkin

Former Central Hinds captain and 2018 WHITE FERN Jess Watkin is moving to Northern Districts, after a decade-long career with CD

16 June, 2023 in Domestic News

Domestic News

It's back to the future for Kyle Jamieson

After four years with the Auckland Aces, BLACKCAP Kyle Jamieson is returning to Canterbury for the 2023/24 season while the Aces will regain the services of Finn Allen who is on the move from the Firebirds

13 June, 2023 in Domestic News

Domestic News

Blake Coburn retires

As a left-arm unorthodox wrist spinner, the Canterbury slow bowler possessed one of the rarest talents in the New Zealand Domestic game

09 June, 2023 in Domestic News

Domestic News

Southern man heading north

After a nine-year career with the Otago Volts, entertaining paceman Michael Rae will be available for Canterbury next season

01 June, 2023 in Domestic News

Domestic News

Gloves off: Ben Horne announces retirement

After a successful career spanning seven seasons, Auckland Aces wicketkeeper/batsman Ben Horne has announced his retirement from professional cricket

26 May, 2023 in Domestic News

Domestic News

New female cricket opportunities in Nelson!

“The Claudia Green Cup” was introduced last summer, offering Nelson's female cricketers the opportunity to develop their skills in the game. Learn more right here!

11 May, 2023 in Domestic News

Domestic News

Plunket Shield Season Statchat

There was plenty to celebrate in the 2022/23 first-class season with a hotly contested Plunket Shield championship producing memorable matches and outstanding individual feats across all six teams

03 May, 2023 in Domestic News

Domestic News

The timing was right says Will Somerville

Will Somerville crafted a career like none other, a circuitous loop that took him from early days in Otago to Australia where he represented New South Wales and the Sydney Sixers and finally back to Auckland to represent the BLACKCAPS

01 May, 2023 in Domestic News

Domestic News

Finnie Farewell

Former New Zealand Under 19 captain and Otago Volts allrounder Josh Finnie announced his retirement from representative Domestic cricket at the end of the season

26 April, 2023 in Domestic News

Domestic News

Tāmaki Makaurau Māori first to lift new title

Tāmaki Makaurau Māori has become New Zealand's first Māori national cricket champion, lifting the new NZC trophy undefeated at the inaugural national tāne tournament in Whangārei

09 April, 2023 in Domestic News

Match Reports

Stags win the Plunket Shield 'final' at Saxton Oval

The last Domestic match of the 2022/23 season would decide the Plunket Shield. Only the hosts, the Central Stags, were in contention, while the Auckland Aces would have all of Canterbury hoping they would have the final say

04 April, 2023 in Match Reports

Domestic News

Ford Trophy: the top performers

Some of them have just starred for the BLACKCAPS in the one-dayers against Sri Lanka, others are bubbling away on the Domestic circuit, putting their hand up. Who were the top drawer players in the 2022/23 Ford Trophy?

01 April, 2023 in Domestic News

Domestic News

Nervous wait for Canterbury as nemesis Stags hunt Shield

Only two teams remain in the hunt to win the 2022/23 New Zealand Plunket Shield first-class championship - and only one of them is playing in the final game of the season, scheduled to start today, free admission at Nelson's Saxton Oval

01 April, 2023 in Domestic News

Match Reports

Central Stags win 2023 Ford Trophy Grand Final

The Central Stags roared to their first one-day Ford Trophy title since 2016, Clarkson's unbeaten ton in a century stand with Tom Bruce backing up a strong bowling effort that denied Canterbury dominance

28 March, 2023 in Match Reports

Domestic News

Brother versus brother in Ford Trophy Final

Justin and Genevieve Boyle can't lose heading into tomorrow's Ford Trophy Grand Final in Napier, with two sons named in the squads to play for the national title. Choosing which team to support may be tricky, however

27 March, 2023 in Domestic News

Domestic News

Final fling: Canterbury and the Stags have history

This Tuesday's free admission one-day Ford Trophy Final pits two regular adversaries against each other in Napier. So who has had the better of this classic rivalry?

26 March, 2023 in Domestic News

Domestic News

Quick switch for Ford Trophy Finalists

Only two teams are now left in the running for the 2022/23 Plunket Shield first-class championship... and they are the very same teams who will meet in the country's one-day Ford Trophy Final this Tuesday in Napier

24 March, 2023 in Domestic News

Match Reports

Twin tons in torrid battle of the North

Northern Districts had stormed into second spot on the Plunket Shield with one match to go in their summer. Could they keep their momentum going in their big last game of their season - or would the defending champion Auckland Aces dash their hopes?

24 March, 2023 in Match Reports

Match Reports

Sean Davey strikes again! A sensational bag in Rangiora

Canterbury headed into their final Plunket Shield match of the 2022/23 season holding a vulnerable four-point lead on the table. Could they maximise their chances of capturing the coveted trophy - knowing two rivals had a match in hand?

24 March, 2023 in Match Reports