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White Ferns make dream start to World Cup

The White Ferns stamped themselves as women's cricket World Cup contenders after aggressive bowling and an afternoon downpour gave them an ideal start against Australia today.

08 March, 2009 in Match Reports

International News

White Ferns in action at the ICC Women's World Cup

The White Ferns are just hours away from their 2009 ICC WOMEN'S WORLD CUP opening match against defending World Champions and number one seeds, Australia.

07 March, 2009 in International News

International News

ICC Women’s World Cup 2009 opens in Sydney

Impressive ceremony marks the start of the 16-day tournament which brings the top eight teams and the world’s best players together.

06 March, 2009 in International News

International News

India choose to bat, McCullum to play as batsman

MS Dhoni has won the toss and elected to bat in the second one-day international between India and the BLACKCAPS at Westpac Stadium in Wellington.

06 March, 2009 in International News

International News

Minute's silence to be observed at Wellington ODI

Players, officials and spectators at today's One Day International between New Zealand and India, at Westpac Stadium, Wellington, will observe a minute's silence before the start of play, in recognition of the attack on the Sri Lankan team in Pakistan this week. Players and official will also wear black armbands during the game.

06 March, 2009 in International News

International News

Patel joins squad on standby for Vettori

New Zealand Cricket has advised that Jeetan Patel has been called in to the BLACKCAPS squad as possible cover for Daniel Vettori, who is expecting the birth of his first child.

06 March, 2009 in International News

Match Reports

Play abandoned in second ODI

Persistent rain has give the umpires no choice but to abandon play in the second one-day international between the BLACKCAPS and India at Westpac Stadium in Wellington.

06 March, 2009 in Match Reports

International News

McCullum unable to wicketkeep after thumb injury

Brendon McCullum will not be keeping wickets in tomorrow's [Friday] One Day International against India at Westpac Stadium, Wellington.

05 March, 2009 in International News

International News

Persistence pays off for determined Butler

Shane Watson and Sachin Tendulkar are poles apart as international batsmen -- and there is also a considerable gulf between them in Ian Butler's cricketing career.

05 March, 2009 in International News

International News

White Ferns lose by 27 runs to India in Final World Cup warm up match

The White Ferns were beaten by India in the final warm up for both sides prior to this weekend's opening match in the ICC WOMEN'S WORLD CUP.

05 March, 2009 in International News

Domestic News

Yovich takes honours in State Twenty20 MVP

Despite his team ending the competition winless, State Northern Knights all-rounder Joseph Yovich has taken out the State Twenty20 MVP title ahead of Graham Napier and State Otago Volts Aaron Redmond and Nathan McCullum.

05 March, 2009 in Domestic News

Match Reports

Washed out final hands Twenty20 competition to Otago Volts

Otago will be crowned 2008/09 champions after finishing top of the table after the preliminary rounds.

05 March, 2009 in Match Reports

International News

How hits record score in statemate

Jamie How kicked on to his highest first-class cricket score as the runfest between New Zealand A and England A ended in a draw in Queenstown.

04 March, 2009 in International News

Corporate News

INTERVIEW: Dave Currie – from Beijing to BLACKCAPS

We asked Dave about how he go into the role, his management style and what makes him passionate about cricket.

04 March, 2009 in Corporate News

International News

No decision yet on NZ tour to Pakistan

New Zealand Cricket has yet to make a final decision on the future of its proposed tour to Pakistan later this year.

04 March, 2009 in International News

International News

Vettori, Dhoni lament terror attack on Sri Lankans

Amid the sledging and strategising, Daniel Vettori and Mahendra Singh Dhoni both realised their cricketing battle had been put in context last night by the tragic events unfolding in Pakistan.

04 March, 2009 in International News

International News

Vettori takes aim at erratic bowlers

Once Virender Sehwag and Suresh Raina had devoured the BLACKCAP’s bowling attack, Daniel Vettori critically picked over the carcass as India revelled in a 53-run victory in the series opening cricket one-dayer at McLean Park last night.

04 March, 2009 in International News

International News

How leads NZA fight back

Jamie How's lean run of recent form ended with an unbeaten century for New Zealand A on the third day of their four-day cricket match against England A in Queenstown today.

03 March, 2009 in International News

International News

White Ferns win World Cup warm up match

The White Ferns beat Pakistan by 126 runs in their warm up match at Manly Oval this afternoon in Sydney.

03 March, 2009 in International News

Match Reports

India beat BLACKCAPS by 53 in series opener

India have won the rain-affected opening one-day cricket international against the BLACKCAPS by 53 runs at McLean Park.

03 March, 2009 in Match Reports

International News

Mills set for new tour of duty

Kyle Mills missed phase one of India's batting onslaught but is primed to reinforce a disciplined BLACKCAPS attack as the one-day series takes precedence.

02 March, 2009 in International News