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 Nov, 2025 in Domestic News
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 Nov, 2025 in Domestic News
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 Nov, 2025 in Domestic News
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 Nov, 2025 in Domestic News
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 Nov, 2025 in Domestic News
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 Nov, 2025 in Domestic News
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 Nov, 2025 in Domestic News
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 Nov, 2025 in Domestic News
All The Ford Trophy squads are in for a big Round Four this Saturday in Auckland, Hamilton and Wellington and the table is tight at the top. Catch a match for free at any of The Ford Trophy venues this summer!
07 Nov, 2025 in Domestic News
Cricket fans across Aotearoa will be turning their attention to Nelson this summer, as Saxton Oval hosts the iconic North v South Twenty20 series.
07 Nov, 2025 in Domestic News
More tons in The Ford Trophy as Henry Nicholls does it again and busts a record for Canterbury, and Tim Robinson gets his maiden for the Wellington Firebirds. It was a big round three, sobered by an injury blow to BLACKCAP Tim Seifert
03 Nov, 2025 in Domestic News
It's a big third round this Monday in Dunedin, Christchurch and Hamilton, including a rematch of last year's Grand Final between defending champs Canterbury - who have Tom Latham back - and the unbeaten Auckland Aces
02 Nov, 2025 in Domestic News
Northern Districts have their first Ford Trophy win on the board after coming back from 55/5 at Pukekura Park, thanks to a breakthrough knock from bowling allrounder Kristian Clarke
30 Oct, 2025 in Match Reports
The Auckland Aces not only retained the Ross Dykes Memorial Trophy, they stayed unbeaten in The Ford Trophy as they made it two bonus point wins on the bounce, for an outright early lead in the competition
30 Oct, 2025 in Match Reports
Defending Ford Trophy champion Canterbury took their first hit of the season in an oscillating thriller in the capital
30 Oct, 2025 in Match Reports
All The Ford Trophy squads are in for Round Two this Thursday in Auckland, New Plymouth and Wellington
29 Oct, 2025 in Domestic News
Henry Nicholls got his new Canterbury captaincy off to an ideal start - leading from the front with a match-winning, unbeaten 117 on Day One of The Ford Trophy season
26 Oct, 2025 in Match Reports
A cohesive effort from the Central Stags under surprise new coach Greg Hay got their Ford Trophy summer off to a winning start
26 Oct, 2025 in Match Reports
Adi Ashok's debut as Auckland Aces captain got off to a flier thanks to a tight bowling unit and trademark big hitting from exciting striker Bevon Jacobs
26 Oct, 2025 in Match Reports
The NZC Domestic season officially kicks off tomorrow with Round One of the men's Ford Trophy and the six Major Associations have unveiled their first squads of the summer. See who's in!
24 Oct, 2025 in Domestic News
