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Sinclair Shows Style to Guide CD to Easy Win

Central Districts captain Mathew Sinclair showed a clear head and a wide bat to guide his team to a comfortable State Shield one-day cricket win over Auckland today.

21 December, 2008 in Match Reports

Match Reports

Bell Leads From the Front to Ensure Wellington Win

Captain Matthew Bell led from the front as Wellington beat Northern Districts by six wickets in a State Shield one-day cricket match in Whangarei today.

21 December, 2008 in Match Reports

Match Reports

Spirit Lose Despite Outstanding Century From Browne

It was a game that mirrored yesterdays match with Northern chasing well with Central holding on for the victory – this time by 18 runs.

21 December, 2008 in Match Reports

Match Reports

Magicians Cruise to 6 Wicket Win

Canterbury went about chasing down the small total in a businesslike fashion taking only 22.2 overs to complete the task.

21 December, 2008 in Match Reports

Match Reports

Wakefield Sets up Another Blaze Victory

The Wellington Blaze showed why they are the State League competition leaders demolishing the Auckland Heart in a one sided affair at Melville Park.

21 December, 2008 in Match Reports

International News

NZ Stands Firm After O'Brien Takes Record Haul

Iain O'Brien was rewarded with a career best haul for toiling through the pain barrier. New Zealand were 145 for two when bad light curtailed play four overs ahead of the scheduled close.

21 December, 2008 in International News

International News

NZ 142-2 in reply to West Indies 307 at stumps on day two

New Zealand were 145 for two in reply to the West Indies first innings of 307 at stumps on day two of the second cricket test at McLean Park here today.

20 December, 2008 in International News

Match Reports

Hinds Win by 10 at Blake Park

Central Hinds win by 10 runs

20 December, 2008 in Match Reports

Match Reports

Blaze Beat Hearts by Three Runs

Win to Wellington Blaze by 3 runs

20 December, 2008 in Match Reports

International News

NZ Shades Test Despite Chanderpaul Century

Centurion Shivnarine Chanderpaul occupied his customary role as batting saviour though New Zealand still held the upper hand after a fluctuating first day.

19 December, 2008 in International News

Match Reports

Devine Stars in Dominant Blaze Victory

It was another dominant display by the State Wellington Blaze in their second round Twenty20 match against the State Auckland Heart’s on the Eden Park Outer Oval.

19 December, 2008 in Match Reports

Match Reports

Defending Champions on the Board

The State Canterbury Magicians won their Twenty20 match against the State Otago Sparks at QEII Park in Christchurch.

19 December, 2008 in Match Reports

Match Reports

Spirit Sneak Home Against Hinds

It was Kate Pulford who produced the goods again at the top of the order for the State Northern Spirit in their Twenty20 match against the State Central Hinds at Blake Park in Mt Maunganui.

19 December, 2008 in Match Reports

Community News

New Plymouth GHS take national girls’ title for sixth year in a row

Defending co-champions New Plymouth Girls High School extended their reign at the top of girls secondary schools cricket today [Thursday 18 December] with a record sixth consecutive finals win.

19 December, 2008 in Community News

International News

West Indies in Early Trouble Against New Zealand

The West Indies were deteriorating rapidly after Iain O'Brien, Jeetan Patel and captain Daniel Vettori put the tourists into early strife at lunch on day one of the second cricket test at McLean Park here today.

19 December, 2008 in International News

International News

BLACKCAPS squad named for Twenty20 games

The BLACKCAPS squad for the two upcoming Twenty20 games against the West Indies has been announced today.

19 December, 2008 in International News

International News

West Indies to Bat - Both Teams Chose Spin

The West Indies have won the toss and elected to bat in the second test at McLean Park in Napier.

19 December, 2008 in International News

Domestic News

Round Two of the State League Twenty20 gets Under Way Today

The second round of the State League Twenty20 gets underway this afternoon across the country.

19 December, 2008 in Domestic News

International News

Chanderpaul a Necessary Evil for NZ

New Zealand captain Daniel Vettori has suggested Shivnarine Chanderpaul is an irritation they will simply have to live with when the West Indies bat in the second cricket test starting in McLean Park in Napier today (midday NZT).

19 December, 2008 in International News

Community News

DAY 4 (finals): NZCT Cup Results and Match Report

New Plymouth Girls' High School dominate the tournament again winning for the 6th time in a row crushing final opponents Epsom Girls' Grammar School

18 December, 2008 in Community News

International News

McIntosh Puts Building Blocks in Place for Solid Career

When it seemed he would never fit the dimensions of the New Zealand cricket team, Tim McIntosh turned to carpentry and a possible future in the building industry.

18 December, 2008 in International News