Match Reports

Sparks continue their winning ways!

Defending Hallyburton Johnstone Shield champions the Otago Sparks remain unbeaten after a comfortable eight-wicket win

Match Reports

Kareem and Gurrey lead Northern Districts to victory

Northern Districts cruise through their run chase thanks to Yas Kareem (79) and Caitlin Gurrey (70)

Match Reports

Hearts snatch a scrappy last-ball thriller

Despite a career-best 84 from Thamsyn Newton, the Auckland Hearts trumped their hosts on a windy Palmerston North afternoon with a team effort

International News

NZC Hall of Fame to be launched | "First Eleven” to be inducted

New Zealand’s finest men’s and women’s cricketers are to be honoured in a Hall of Fame to be launched on the eve of the second Test against England at the Cello Basin Reserve. A joint venture between New Zealand Cricket (NZC), the New Zealand Cricket Players Association (NZCPA), and the New Zealand Cricket Museum (NZCM), the Hall of Fame will be launched with an inaugural induction of 11 former internationals dubbed the “First Eleven”, with additional members to be recognised annually

Community News

Stage set for rematch at School Boys First XI Cup

The stage will be set for a rematch between last year’s form sides at the 2024 Secondary School Boys First XI Cup (formerly Gillette Cup), beginning Wednesday 11th December in Lincoln.

Domestic News

Plunket Shield moves into second quarter

The squads are in for the third round of the eight first-class Plunket Shield championship rounds, underway from this Thursday in Auckland, Hamilton and Napier

Community News

New international coaching resource collab

New Zealand Cricket is supporting Cricket Scotland with online coaching modules to assist coach development and learning for the ICC Associate Member, with opportunities to further exchange ideas and resources to gain deeper insights into key coach development initiatives in both countries

International News

Crowe-Thorpe Trophy to recognise batting giants

The England and BLACKCAPS Test teams will honour the late Martin Crowe and Graham Thorpe with a trophy named in the pair's honour. The Crowe-Thorpe Trophy, a collaboration between NZC, the ECB, and the families of each player, will be presented on the morning of the first Test against England in Christchurch.

Domestic News

IPL beckons for Bevon Jacobs

Bevon Jacobs could be forgiven if the last 12 hours have been something of a blur. In that time, the 22-year-old clean striker has gone from a self-described "long shot", offered at a bargain basement price in the IPL auction, to being the newest batter picked up by the Mumbai Indians

International News

One bat to unite 25 years of New Zealand cricket and ANZ

Stars from the past will be commemorated on a special bat from ANZ Bank New Zealand (ANZ NZ) to celebrate its 25-year anniversary of supporting cricket in New Zealand

International News

Saturday SOLD OUT at Hagley Oval | Limited tickets remain for days 1,2 & 4

Christchurch cricket fans are being urged to purchase tickets now to avoid missing the eagerly anticipated first Tegel Test between the BLACKCAPS and England, starting at Hagley Oval this Thursday

International News

Plimmer ruled out until 2025

WHITE FERNS opening batter Georgia Plimmer has sustained a bone stress reaction in her groin, ruling her out of the in-bound Australia ODI series before Christmas as well as most of the Hallyburton Johnstone Shield and Dream11 Super Smash domestic competitions.

International News

Prime Minister’s XI named to face England

The next generation of talent will get the chance to face England Test superstars in a two-day warm-up match at Queenstown’s Sir John Davies Oval this weekend.

Domestic News

Northern Districts penalty in Plunket Shield

The Plunket Shield leaders have been deducted a point from their first-round win against Canterbury at Hagley Oval

Match Reports

Nick Kelly century in each innings

A weather-affected draw in Dunedin provided individual highlights for both winless teams, with Wellington Firebirds captain Nick Kelly becoming the latest to score a ton in each innings of a Plunket Shield match

Match Reports

Raval revels as ND stays unbeaten

A strong Northern Districts side has stretched their Plunket Shield national lead as captain Jeet Raval leads from the front again, while Scott Kuggeleijn claims a bag, this time despatching the Auckland Aces

Match Reports

Mariu magic as Canterbury roars

In his first Plunket Shield match as Canterbury captain, 22-year-old Rhys Mariu led with a mammoth double century, Matt Boyle joining in the fun with a maiden ton, and Cam Paul getting things started with a bag on debut - all setting up a crushing victory over the Central Stags

Corporate News

Dion Nash elected to NZC Board

Businessman and former New Zealand Test player Dion Nash has been elected to the Board of New Zealand Cricket

Domestic News

Kane Williamson to play in Plunket Shield

The second round of the first-class Plunket Shield championship features the return of several more Test BLACKCAPS - and it's completely free to go watch!

Match Reports

Blaze survives a Rosemary Mair speccy

At the Cello Basin Reserve, the Blaze had their revenge on the Central Hinds - despite T20 World Cup star Rosemary Mair whistling to a new one-day career-best

Match Reports

Wolland wins a thriller

Hearts captain Maddy Green struck the first century of the new season's Hallyburton Johnstone Shield, but it was in a losing cause as ND clinched a nailbiting chase

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