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New Zealand Cricket has announced the winners of the 2010 Development Awards

Volunteers are essential to the effective running of the game of cricket and ever year hundreds of people give up their time to help grow the game at grassroots level.

01 April, 2010 in Community News

Match Reports

Day 4: Jones and Young seal Aces win

Michael Papps has led the Canterbury Wizards to a huge second inning total on day three of their match against the Auckland Aces.

01 April, 2010 in Match Reports

Match Reports

Day 4: Knights finish with a flourish

Plunket Shield champions, the Northern Knights, finished their excellent campaign with their sixth outright win with the Central Stags on the receiving end this time around.

01 April, 2010 in Match Reports

Match Reports

Day 4: Volts bat all day to save match

The Wellington Firebirds are in a powerful position at the end of day three as their batsmen adding 402 to there already substantial lead of 197.

01 April, 2010 in Match Reports

International News

Nicol named in ICC World Twenty20 squad

The following players have been selected to contest ICC World Twenty20 in the West Indies in April-May.

31 March, 2010 in International News

Domestic News

The Knights make it two trophies

It has been 30 years in the making, but the Knights can now proudly display two competition trophies in their trophy cabinet after securing the Plunket Shield yesterday.

31 March, 2010 in Domestic News

Match Reports

Australia complete series whitewash

Australia have beaten the BLACKCAPS by 176 runs at Seddon Park in Hamilton to completed a 2-nil series whitewash.

31 March, 2010 in Match Reports

Community News

Cricket eyes turn indoor

As the summer season of cricket winds down with the conclusion of international and first-class cricket, many eyes are now turning indoor for the opportunity to continue cricket through the winter at an Action Indoor Sports centre.

30 March, 2010 in Community News

Domestic News

De Boorder take eight catches to set new record

In the current round of the Plunket Shield, Otago Volts wicketkeeper Derek de Boorder has broken a New Zealand Cricket record for the most catches in an innings in Domestic First Class cricket.

30 March, 2010 in Domestic News

International News

INTERVIEW: Brendon McCullum

The BLACKCAPS wicketkeeper talks about the current match situation, the pitch conditions and the remaining two days.

30 March, 2010 in International News

International News

Katich – Rock solid and unspectacular

With the Test match progressing quickly and in the balance after two days it was going to take a gritty performance to swing the momentum and that came in the from Australian opener Simon Katich.

30 March, 2010 in International News

Community News

MILO cricket a success

Junior cricket has come to a close around the country with thousands of children taking part in the MILO Have-A-Go and MILO Kiwi Cricket programmes.

30 March, 2010 in Community News

Community News

New Zealand Cricket Announces Partnership with YouthTown Trust

New Zealand Cricket today announced a major new partnership with the YouthTown Trust to fund a national secondary school cricket programme.

30 March, 2010 in Community News

Domestic News

Papps breaks Canterbury run scoring record

When Canterbury batmen Michael Papps raised his bat in the Plunket Shield match against the Auckland Aces he had not only celebrated a fine century but also a new Canterbury record.

30 March, 2010 in Domestic News

International News

A view of Vettori from the middle

Former international umpire Doug Cowie was the man in the middle for Daniel Vettori’s debut Test in 1997 and reflects on how he got the opportunity to watch the master of spin grow and develop into the world class player he is today.

29 March, 2010 in International News

International News

Taylor snatches Test record

Ross Taylor’s blistering innings launched him into the record books with his 81 ball Test century the fastest Test ton by a BLACKCAP.

29 March, 2010 in International News

Domestic News

Central Districts Association Chief Executive Officer announced

The Central Districts Cricket Association today announced the appointment of Hugh Henderson as new Chief Executive Officer.

26 March, 2010 in Domestic News

Corporate News

Decision Review System to stay for Hamilton Test

The Decision Review System (DRS), which played on the big screen to spectators at the Basin Reserve last week, is to stay for the Hamilton test, starting tomorrow.

26 March, 2010 in Corporate News

Domestic News

Plunket Shield still up for grabs

Two teams are still in with a chance to take home the coveted Plunket Shield this season. With only eight points separating the Northern Knights and Canterbury Wizards, the final round starting on Monday is set to be a nail biter.

26 March, 2010 in Domestic News

International News

PREVIEW: BLACKCAPS v Australia, Second Test

The stunning village green setting at Seddon Park in Hamilton has become one of the country’s premier cricketing facilities and it is the setting of the final Test in the series between the BLACKCAPS and Australia starting tomorrow.

26 March, 2010 in International News

International News

That was then, this is now - Sinclair

A philosophical Mathew Sinclair is excited about his recall and says that he has a change of perspective has helped him mature as a person and in turn become a better cricketer.

26 March, 2010 in International News