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Plunket Shield returns to Alexandra

If it wasn't one Phillips brother raising his bat for a century, it was the other as the Auckland Aces and Otago Volts duelled in a bottom-of-the-table clash

16 March, 2023 in Match Reports

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Josh Clarkson maiden first-class century

They drew in the first round, in Nelson. What would the return fixture in Rangiora bring? A key battle for points between these sides on a fresh Mainpower Oval wicket, after the first day was lost to rain

16 March, 2023 in Match Reports

International News

New learning opportunities for youth coaches

Earlier this month, Amy Satterthwaite and Dion Ebrahim shared their cricketing and coaching expertise through two virtual learning sessions

15 March, 2023 in International News

International News

Latham to lead ODI team against Sri Lanka Bowes and Lister earn maiden ODI call-ups

Tom Latham will lead an ODI Squad against Sri Lanka featuring two potential debutants for the BLACKCAPS in the format. Canterbury’s Chad Bowes and Auckland Ace Ben Lister are the two uncapped players in the ODI squad to face Sri Lanka

14 March, 2023 in International News

International News

Young released for upcoming Plunket Shield round Bracewell called into squad for 2nd Test

Will Young will be released from the BLACKCAPS Test Squad after play today in Christchurch to represent the Central Stags in the next round of the Plunket Shield, starting tomorrow with the Stags facing Canterbury in Rangiora. Young will return to the Test squad after the round while Stags teammate Doug Bracewell will join the Test squad when it assembles in Wellington

12 March, 2023 in International News

Match Reports

Hawke Cup Zone 1 Challenge (1)

The Hawke Cup debutants got off to a fine start, but they were up against experienced practitioners in this season's unbeaten holders, Canterbury Country, with a marathon double century in store

12 March, 2023 in Match Reports

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Glenn Phillips century as Volts thwart Canterbury

Chad Bowes starred with a century before lunch on opening day, Plunket Shield leader Canterbury with a chance to open up a 32-point lead at the season's pointy end. But in a game fought to the last, they would be narrowly denied those last 12 points

10 March, 2023 in Match Reports

Community News

Waikato Valley prepares for history-making Challenge

It's the first time since the start of the competition in 1910 that Waikato Valley has won the right to make a Hawke Cup Challenge, and they're going up against Canterbury Country on a local record streak in Rangiora

09 March, 2023 in Community News

Match Reports

Muhammad Abbas, remember the name

An Auckland all-time record second-wicket partnership between Sean Solia and Mark Chapman went in vain after the fighting Firebirds averted defeat at Colin Maiden Park

09 March, 2023 in Match Reports

Match Reports

Agony and ecstasy in one of the great last-day battles

In a gritty match studded hundreds, the Central Stags marked their first foray in four weeks with one of their highest fourth innings totals, while Mitch Santner produced the rare feat of a century and maiden five-wicket bag in the same match for Northern Districts

09 March, 2023 in Match Reports

International News

BLACKCAPS to “PITCH IN” with autographed shirts from epic Test

The BLACKCAPS will auction off two signed shirts from the historic Test match against England in Wellington to help raise funds for those communities devastated by Cyclone Gabrielle, and future disasters.

08 March, 2023 in International News

International News

Interisland T20 series returns

More than a decade since the competition was last delivered, the women’s North v South T20 series returns to Bert Sutcliffe Oval in Lincoln this weekend.

08 March, 2023 in International News

Match Reports

Blaze wins thriller for Hallyburton Johnstone Shield

A hard-fought, see-sawing match with a Maddy Green century saw the Wellington Blaze break their long Hallyburton Johnstone Shield title drought, denying the Canterbury Magicians a trophy double with the very last ball

04 March, 2023 in Match Reports

International News

Larsen to lead Warwickshire High Performance programme

BLACKCAPS selector Gavin Larsen is to step down from his position at New Zealand Cricket to take on the role of Performance Director at the Warwickshire County Cricket Club (WCCC)

03 March, 2023 in International News

International News

NZ XI v Sri Lanka

A Sri Lankan squad with ICC World Test Championship (WTC) title ambitions will come up against a youthful New Zealand XI in a two-day warm-up match, starting at Bert Sutcliffe Oval on Saturday.

03 March, 2023 in International News

Domestic News

WHITE FERNS return for Hallyburton Johnstone Shield Final

Wil it be top qualifier Wellington Blaze or Dream11 Super Smash victors the Canterbury Magicians who take out the women's national one-day title in Queenstown this Saturday? In town? Make sure you check it out - free admission Finals cricket

03 March, 2023 in Domestic News

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BLACKCAPS to play UAE

The BLACKCAPS will play a three-match T20I series against the United Arab Emirates in August. The squad will stop over in the UAE on the way to England for its white ball commitments, and play all three games under lights

02 March, 2023 in International News

Community News

Cricket Wellington unveil Multi-Faith Prayer Room

In order to make the Cello Basin Reserve more accessible to those of religious faith, Cricket Wellington and Victoria University’s VicMuslims Club collaborated to unveil a Multi-Faith Prayer Room

01 March, 2023 in Community News

Domestic News

Women’s A Programme gains traction

The return of the Provincial Women’s A Programme has allowed the opportunity for New Zealand’s up-and-coming female cricketers to test their wares against fellow aspiring players

01 March, 2023 in Domestic News

Domestic News

It's the Final countdown

Wellington Blaze versus the Canterbury Magicians for the 2023 Hallyburton Johnstone Shield. We check the recent stats and history as we get set for Saturday in stunning Queenstown

01 March, 2023 in Domestic News

International News

Todd Astle hangs up the kit

One of Canterbury's most capped and accomplished leg-spinning allrounders gently announced his retirement this season, putting a full stop on his cricket career after the 2022/23 Dream11 Super Smash

01 March, 2023 in International News