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Anderson's Knock Not Enough for Wizards

An unbeaten 88 from Corey Anderson wasn't enough to save defending champions State Canterbury Wizards from defeat in their opening State Championship match against State Auckland Aces.

17 December, 2008 in Match Reports

Match Reports

Rain fails to deny Stags

The State Central Stags had to wait for the rain to clear before completing a 138-run win over State Championship rivals State Auckland Aces today.

17 December, 2008 in Match Reports

Match Reports

Firebirds crush Canterbury by an innings

The State Wellington Firebirds inflicted a second successive defeat for the defending champions to complete an innings victory over the State Canterbury Wizards at the Basin Reserve today.

17 December, 2008 in Match Reports

Match Reports

Marshall's ton not enough to stop Firebirds

An unbeaten 105 from captain James Marshall could not rescue State Northern Knights from a defeat by an innings and 12 runs in against State Wellington Firebirds at the Basin Reserve.

17 December, 2008 in Match Reports

Match Reports

Patton guides Stags to the top

An unbeaten century from Brad Patton helped the State Central Stags to an outright win and the lead in State Championship at McLean Park in Napier.

17 December, 2008 in Match Reports

Match Reports

Astle Century Not Enough for Canterbury

Todd Astle came of age but was denied the chance to celebrate in the appropriate fashion as Canterbury's State Championship cricket match against Northern Districts ended in a draw in Hamilton today.

17 December, 2008 in Match Reports

Match Reports

Rain Helps as Wellington Hold on for Draw

Rain thwarted Central Districts as their State Championship cricket match against Wellington petered out to a tame draw today.

17 December, 2008 in Match Reports

Community News

DAY 3:NZCT Cup Results and Match Report

Finalists decided on day three of New Zealand Community trust Girls' Cup

17 December, 2008 in Community News

Community News

It’s Official – Kiwis Love Cricket

SPARC’s 2007/08 Active New Zealand Survey is good news for the future of cricket – and for the health of New Zealanders.

17 December, 2008 in Community News

International News

Oram Out of Test Series, Cover Sought For Injured Duo

Jacob Oram has been ruled out of the second cricket test between New Zealand at the West Indies starting here on Friday with a calf strain.

17 December, 2008 in International News

Match Reports

Butler back to haunt old province

Ian Butler turned on a stellar all-round performance against his former team as the State Otago Volts picked up first innings points against State Northern Knights in Dunedin today.

17 December, 2008 in Match Reports

Match Reports

Auckland, Otago Concede Defeat On Dream Batting Pitch

Draw - first innings win to Auckland

16 December, 2008 in Match Reports

Match Reports

BLACKCAPS v West Indies

Play on the final day of the first test between New Zealand and the West Indies has been abandoned without a ball being bowled.

16 December, 2008 in Match Reports

International News

BLACKCAPS Manager Confirmed for West Indies Series

New Zealand Cricket has confirmed Lindsay Crocker will remain as BLACKCAPS team manager for the National Bank Series against the West Indies.

16 December, 2008 in International News

Community News

DAY 2: NZCT Girls, Rain Disrupts Play Before Results Reversals and a Hat-Trick

Two of the losing teams from day one of the NZCT Cup national secondary school girls’ cricket finals turned their fortunes around with good wins on day two of the tournament – despite a rain-affected day’s play.

16 December, 2008 in Community News

Domestic News

Auckland in a Handy Position at the end of Day Three

The State Auckland Aces secured first innings points on day three with their total of 430 declared in the match against the State Otago Volts at the Eden Park Outer Oval.

15 December, 2008 in Domestic News

Community News

DAY 1: NZCT Girls Cup Results and Match Report

POOL A: Epsom Girls Grammar School beat Burnside High School, Havelock North High School beat Wellington Girls College.POOL B: New Plymouth Girls High School crush Baradene College, Waikato Diocesan School dominate St Hilda's Collegiate School.

15 December, 2008 in Community News

International News

Gayle, Vettori Share Concern on Umpiring Trial

West Indies captain Chris Gayle has joined Daniel Vettori in questioning the relevance of the International Cricket Council's (ICC) referral system for umpiring decisions.

15 December, 2008 in International News

International News

Play abandoned on the final day

Play on the final day of the first test between New Zealand and the West Indies has been abandoned.

15 December, 2008 in International News

Domestic News

Central Look to Extend Their Championship Lead

Central Stags captain Matthew Sinclair wasn’t able to add to his overnight score of 164 in the State Championship match against the Wellington Firebirds at the Basin Reserve.

14 December, 2008 in Domestic News

Community News

Hamilton Boys High Take National Cricket Title

Hamilton Boys High School have been crowned Gillette Cup champions for 2008 after a two wicket win over Westlake Boys High School in the final.

14 December, 2008 in Community News