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Canterbury Magicians Cruise to Victory against Northern Spirit

Canterbury cruised to victory with eight wickets in hand and seven overs to spare.

27 December, 2008 in Match Reports

Match Reports

Central Hinds Beat Auckland Heart Comfortably

The Auckland Hearts never got going after deciding to bat in their State League Twenty20 match against the Central Hinds at Melville Park.

27 December, 2008 in Match Reports

Match Reports

Otago Trounced by ND

Defending champions Otago were given a one-day cricket lesson by Northern Districts in Alexandra today, crushed by nine wickets in a lop-sided State Shield match.

27 December, 2008 in Match Reports

Match Reports

Run-Out Capers Can't Stop Canterbury Win

A spate of run outs couldn't prevent Canterbury from scraping past Auckland by three wickets in tension-filled State Shield cricket match at Eden Park today.

27 December, 2008 in Match Reports

Match Reports

Sinclair Help Red-Hot CD to Another Win

Today's 82-run hammering of nearest rivals Wellington in Nelson has sent Central clear at the top of the State Shield standings, the same berth they occupy in the State Championship.

27 December, 2008 in Match Reports

Match Reports

Top of the Table Wellington Blaze Comfortably Beat Otago Sparks

Wellington managed to make it through to 137 at the end of their allotted overs, with the major contribution coming from Megan Wakefield who scored 61.

27 December, 2008 in Match Reports

Match Reports

Win to West Indies in Tie-Breaker

West Indies beat New Zealand in a one-over eliminator after the teams finished tied in the first Twenty20 cricket international at Eden Park in Auckland.

27 December, 2008 in Match Reports

International News

Masterful Gayle Breaks Twenty20 Deadlock

West Indies captain Chris Gayle turned on a cricket master class to almost single-handedly beat New Zealand in an historical Twenty20 international in Auckland tonight.

26 December, 2008 in International News

International News

Southee Out to Impress Old Coach

Pace bowler Tim Southee will have no problem adhering to New Zealand coach Andy Moles' call for ruthlessness when they face the West Indies in today's opening Twenty20 cricket match in Auckland.

26 December, 2008 in International News

Domestic News

Captains Lead the Way as State Shield Gets Underway

An unbeaten innings of 84 from State Central Stags captain Mathew Sinclair has moved the right hand batsman to the top of the State Shield MVP table and second in the overall rankings.

24 December, 2008 in Domestic News

International News

NZ, West Indies Upbeat After Drawn Out Series

New Zealand and the West Indies accentuated the positives as they dispensed with the whites and focused on a cricketing format they are clearly more comfortable with.

24 December, 2008 in International News

International News

NZ, Windies Agree Umpiring Referral System Needs Tweaking

New Zealand and the West Indies will both raise concerns about the umpiring referral trial to the International Cricket Council.

24 December, 2008 in International News

International News

Galye Hopes to Eventually Toast Welcome Ton

It's been a long time between drinks but West Indies captain Chris Gayle was not able to truly celebrate a long overdue test century at McLean Park.

23 December, 2008 in International News

International News

Greatbatch Takes Role on Selection Panel

New Zealand Cricket has announced the appointment of former Blackcaps batsman Mark Greatbatch as an advisor to the national selection panel.

23 December, 2008 in International News

Community News

ND Follow on Against Auckland in Under 19 match.

Auckland declared on 400 in their three day nearest neighbour Under 19 match against Norhtern Districts.

23 December, 2008 in Community News

International News

NZ Set 312 to Win Series Against West Indies

New Zealand have been set 312 to win the second and final cricket test against the West Indies and win the series 1-0 on the final day at McLean Park.

23 December, 2008 in International News

International News

Second NZ v West Indies Test Drawn, Series Ends 0-0

The second and final cricket test between New Zealand and the West Indies ended in a draw at McLean Park here today.

23 December, 2008 in International News

International News

Support Role for Reeve at Twenty20 Games

Central Districts coach Dermot Reeve will join the BLACKCAPS squad as a bowling coach for the two Twenty20 matches against the West Indies later this week.

23 December, 2008 in International News

International News

West Indies 278-7 at Stumps, Lead NZ by 214

The West Indies were 278 for seven at stumps on the fourth day of the second cricket test against New Zealand at McLean Park, an overall lead of 214.

23 December, 2008 in International News

International News

McIntosh, Edwards Light up Intriguing Contest

Maiden test centurion Tim McIntosh and a career-best haul by Fidel Edwards illuminated otherwise gloomy proceedings at McLean Park as the second cricket test.

22 December, 2008 in International News

International News

Bad Light Forces Early End to Third Day of Second Test

Bad light has forced a premature end to the third day of the second cricket test between New Zealand and the West Indies at McLean Park here today.

21 December, 2008 in International News