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BLACKCAPS in the IPL - Results and performances (matches 1 - 4)

Matches 1 - 4. We take a look at how the BLACKCAPS performed after the first four games of the IPL.

20 April, 2009 in International News

Domestic News

Captain Cumming scoops top awards for Otago

Craig Cumming took home the Cricketer of the Year Award for his fantastic season where he scored 784 runs at 65.33 in the State Championship, 421 runs at 70.16 in the State Shield and 121 runs at 40.33 in the State Twenty20.

17 April, 2009 in Domestic News

Domestic News

O’Brien and Doolan big winners at Cricket Wellington Awards

BLACKCAPS and State Wellington Firebirds pace bowler Iain O’Brien and State Wellington Blaze and White Ferns all-rounder Lucy Doolan won the top awards at Cricket Wellington’s end of season awards evening.

17 April, 2009 in Domestic News

Domestic News

Guptill caps stellar season Player of the Year award for Auckland

Martin Guptill’s rise to the top of the cricketing totem pole has been meteoric and his outstanding performances over the course of the season were recognized last night as he was named State Auckland Cricketer of the Year and the winner of the John Bentham Memorial Trophy.

16 April, 2009 in Domestic News

Domestic News

Hesson selection to coach programme welcomed

The selection of Otago cricket coach Mike Hesson for SPARC’s Coach Accelerator Programme has been welcomed by Otago Cricket and New Zealand Cricket.

16 April, 2009 in Domestic News

Domestic News

Richard Jones praises young talent

The victorious State Auckland Aces captain Richard Jones talks about winning the State Championship Final, the young talent shining through and his future.

16 April, 2009 in Domestic News

Domestic News

Williamson wins the top award for Northern Districts

Eighteen year old Kane Williamson has won the NDCricket Player of the Year. The State Northern Knights all-rounder had a fantastic season with the bat and chimed in with some important spells when bowling.

16 April, 2009 in Domestic News

Domestic News

Auckland Aces take their fourth State Championship title in four years

The State Auckland Aces held their nerve to deny a tenacious State Central Stags and emerge victorious in the State Championship Final.

14 April, 2009 in Domestic News

Domestic News

Sinclair cleans up in inaugural MVP competition

State Central Stags captain Mathew Sinclair has taken out the inaugural State MVP competition ahead of State Wellington Firebird Graham Napier.

14 April, 2009 in Domestic News

Match Reports

Auckland deny Central to lift domestic crown

The State Auckland Aces held their nerve to deny a tenacious State Central Stags and emerge victorious in the State Championship cricket final.

14 April, 2009 in Match Reports

Domestic News

Auckland deny Central to lift domestic crown

The State Auckland Aces held their nerve to deny a tenacious State Central Stags and emerge victorious in the State Championship cricket final near Christchurch.

10 April, 2009 in Domestic News

Domestic News

Thompson keeps Central hopes alive with battling half-century

A battling rearguard half-century by Ewen Thompson has kept the State Central Stags title hopes alive after a weather-affected fourth day of the State Championship cricket final.

09 April, 2009 in Domestic News

International News

INTERVIEW: Daniel Vettori talks to the Press at the end of the tour

“I still look back and think 200 for six you’d take that any day so I don’t have regrets about the logic of our decision."

08 April, 2009 in International News

International News

INTERVIEW: MS Dhoni talks to the Press at the end of the tour

"Overall a good 50 odd days of cricket and off the field we had plenty to do and the hospitality was great.”

08 April, 2009 in International News

Domestic News

Nethula strikes to leave Central scrambling

Tarun Nethula moved the State Auckland Aces a crucial step closer to their objective in the State Championship cricket final today.

08 April, 2009 in Domestic News

International News

BLACKCAPS squad for ICC World Twenty20 2009 announced

New Zealand Cricket has announced the BLACKCAPS playing squad for the ICC World Twenty20 2009 competition, to be played in England in June.

07 April, 2009 in International News

International News

Dhoni lauds series, Vettori focuses on positives

Mahendra Singh Dhoni's side started their five week tour with back-to-back losses in the Twenty 20 format in February but bounced back to win the National Bank one-day series 3-1 before the all-important first test triumph by 10 wickets.

07 April, 2009 in International News

International News

INTERVIEW: Brendon McCullum talks the Press before the last day of the Test match

Disappointing again, obviously the first innings being bowled out for 200 left us in a pretty tough situation in the game and I guess for the top order they will be bitterly disappointed they missed out again today."

07 April, 2009 in International News

Domestic News

Kitchen too hot for Central in State Championship Final

Anaru Kitchen turned up the heat as the State Auckland Aces assumed total command of the State Championship cricket final today.

07 April, 2009 in Domestic News

International News

Preliminary White Ferns squad named for Women’s World Twenty20

New Zealand Cricket has announced a preliminary White Ferns squad of 30 players for the ICC Women’s World Twenty20 competition in June.

07 April, 2009 in International News

Domestic News

State Final attracts global audience

The State Championship Final between Auckland Aces and Central Stags has attracted worldwide interest thanks to exclusive coverage on New Zealand Cricket’s official website.

07 April, 2009 in Domestic News