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