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Auckland clinch historic three-peat at National U19 Men’s Tournament

Auckland have created history at the National U19 Men’s Tournament - picking up a hard-fought victory over Northern Districts, and a remarkable third consecutive U19 National title for their region.

08 December, 2025 in Domestic News

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Ajaz Patel reaches 400 first-class wickets

The Central Stags' Plunket Shield match in Napier delivered major career milestones for both their most celebrated spinner and their wicketkeeping captain as Canterbury stumbled twice in a stinging defeat

08 December, 2025 in Domestic News

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Tight Plunket Shield 'exciting', says Cleaver

See all the squads for the third round of New Zealand's 2025/26 first-class championship and hear why new Central Stags skipper Dane Cleaver is loving what he's seeing in the Plunket Shield so far this summer

04 December, 2025 in Domestic News

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McLeod maiden ton | Jetly takes six

Two highlights of the Hallyburton Johnstone Shield's second weekend arrived in Palmerston North, young Central Hind Emma McLeod producing a landmark first ton, and a cracking maiden bag for Blaze's spin star Xara Jetly

03 December, 2025 in Domestic News

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Welcome to the 10K club, Jeet Raval

The second round of the Plunket Shield saw some remarkable statchat, a princely milestone among them as Northern Districts captain Jeet Raval became just the 30th New Zealand cricketer to accrue 10,000 runs in a first-class career, while Henry Nicholls reached a ton in both innings

02 December, 2025 in Domestic News

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Echoes of Ajaz Patel? Meet Rohit Gulati

Just three matches into his first-class career, the left-arm spinner is the country's runaway top Plunket Shield wicket-taker and dismissed Kane Williamson twice. Meanwhile Jeet Raval and Henry Cooper also had a field day at the Mount with some seriously impressive statchat

01 December, 2025 in Domestic News

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Hearts, Hinds head HBJ pack

It's time for the second big weekend of national Hallyburton Johnstone Shield action - will the Hearts and Hinds stay unbeaten, and will the defending champs get a first win?

28 November, 2025 in Domestic News

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Future stars ready to shine at U19 Men’s National Tournament

The stage is set for New Zealand’s brightest young cricketers as the U19 Men’s National Tournament returns to Lincoln University next week.

28 November, 2025 in Domestic News

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Welcome back, Kane

Kane Williamson's return to the first-class arena headlines an exciting second round as BLACKCAPS come back in for their Domestic teams ahead of the West Indies Tests

25 November, 2025 in Domestic News

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Canterbury receives penalty for slow over rate

Canterbury has been deducted one point from the first round of the 2025/26 Plunket Shield, against Northern Districts in Rangiora last week

25 November, 2025 in Domestic News

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Fourth day fightback wins tough encounter

The other four teams had already packed up their kit bags and gone home as Canterbury and defending champs Northern Districts remained locked in the longest battle of the Plunket Shield’s opening round

21 November, 2025 in Domestic News

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Otago storms Basin for big Plunket Shield win

Otago can deservedly revel in their first victory of the 2025/26 season after beating the Wellington Firebirds by seven wickets at the Cello Basin Reserve this morning, with more than two sessions to spare

21 November, 2025 in Domestic News

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Stag hunt as Aces take revenge

Last summer the Auckland Aces had to sit back and watch Stags captain Tom Bruce pummel 345 runs against them on his own at their home ground in Auckland. This season they opened their account with a big payback

20 November, 2025 in Domestic News

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Century spree opens Plunket Shield

Four centuries on one day - three of them in the same innings - got the 2025/26 Plunket Shield off to a record-busting start

18 November, 2025 in Domestic News

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Hearts, Hinds crush the opening weekend

A big Canterbury Magicians record century from Kate Anderson went in vain while defending champions the Otago Sparks suffered a double hit in a first weekend packed full of Hallyburton Johnstone Shield surprises

17 November, 2025 in Domestic News

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Major Milestones for Major Associations

The NZC Domestic season this year coincides with significant birthdays for two of the six Major Associations, with the first-class Plunket Shield itself also commemorating its 100th season - and the first round starting tomorrow

17 November, 2025 in Domestic News

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Hallyburton Johnstone Shield time!

The Otago Sparks are on for a rare threepeat this summer, under a new coach - and begin their quest with two big 'Grand Final rematches' against the Auckland Hearts in Dunedin tomorrow

14 November, 2025 in Domestic News

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Advantage Canterbury after century-fest in Rangiora

Despite twin centuries and a record partnership, the Stags still couldn’t beat solid Canterbury in today’s top-of-the-table Ford Trophy clash — the defending national champion taking an outright lead at the halfway post

12 November, 2025 in Domestic News

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Will The Ford Trophy lead change hands (again?)

All The Ford Trophy squads are in for Round Five in Rangiora, Wellington and Mount Maunganui with all eyes on the big top-of-the table clash between Canterbury and the Central Stags

11 November, 2025 in Domestic News

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Ford Trophy table shake-up as pressure builds

The Auckland Aces began the fourth round of The Ford Trophy headlining the points table, but ended it in fourth spot as things went dramatically off script at their home ground - and another remarkable feat by Stag Brad Schmulian

09 November, 2025 in Domestic News