On day two of the First XI Cup, Christchurch Boys’ HS, Napier Boys’ HS, and Westlake Boys’ HS each extended their winning streaks to two, solidifying their place as teams to watch in the competition.
12 Dec, 2024 in Community News
Napier Boys’ HS and Westlake Boys’ HS were made to fight hard for their opening day victories at the Secondary School Boys First XI Cup – winning by 3 wickets and 1 wicket, respectively.
11 Dec, 2024 in Community News
File it under 'fascinating draw' or 'breakthrough performance'. A young Stags allrounder joined elite company with a maiden bag and maiden century in the same game, while veteran ND captain Jeet Raval almost broke a world record for the slowest first-class century as he staved off defeat in a top-of-the-table clash
10 Dec, 2024 in Match Reports
The Otago Volts fought back bravely in this match with Luke Georgeson and Max Chu equalling an incredible national partnership record that has stood since 1930. But by the end of the game, Canterbury would be the new leader atop the Plunket Shield table, halfway through the championship
10 Dec, 2024 in Match Reports
Wellington Firebirds captain Nick Kelly produced his third century in the space of just four games this season, in a spinfest match that also saw Aces captain Sean Solia perform a rare feat with the bat, and, Firebirds leggie Younghusband finally crack a 10-for match analysis
10 Dec, 2024 in Match Reports
BLACKCAPS opener Devon Conway will miss the third Tegel Test against England as he awaits the birth of his first child in Wellington this week.
09 Dec, 2024 in International News
WHITE FERNS head coach Ben Sawyer will have the chance to add to his recent ICC T20 World Cup success after being reappointed for two more years.
09 Dec, 2024 in International News
The stage will be set for a rematch between last year’s form sides at the 2024 Secondary School Boys First XI Cup (formerly Gillette Cup), beginning Wednesday 11th December in Lincoln.
09 Dec, 2024 in Domestic News
It was a hard-fought week, but Auckland's Under 19 Women proved yet again that they were the team to beat at nationals, with back-to-back crowns
08 Dec, 2024 in Domestic News
Sir John Graham’s legacy to cricket and team management will be recognised by a trophy and annual scholarship named in his honour. The man who played such a key part in the New Zealand men’s team revival through the late nineties, including the 1999 side’s famous 2-1 Test series win in England, is credited for pioneering the role of the professional team manager in modern cricket.
07 Dec, 2024 in International News
One of the most successful woman in world cup history, the first man to take 400 Test wickets, the fastest Test century ever, a hundred hundreds... and a captain from start to finish. Welcome to the NZC Hall of Fame.
05 Dec, 2024 in International News
The Dream11 Super Smash’s trip back to the future is proving to be a winner with cricket fans across the nation!
05 Dec, 2024 in Domestic News
The former BLACKCAP, Otago Volt and Canterbury cricketer has taken the Otago Sparks to new heights as Head Coach. But the reigning Hallyburton Johnstone Shield champions will soon need a new mentor when he takes up a new role offshore
03 Dec, 2024 in Domestic News
The Dream11 Super Smash is heading back to the future this summer with all 12 teams set to don retro kits.
03 Dec, 2024 in Domestic News
Ahead of one of the most important periods of cricket for the WHITE FERNS, NZC set out to raise the visibility of the team through elevated imagery showcasing the team in a light never seen before by the New Zealand public.
01 Dec, 2024 in International News
Canterbury Magician Kate Ebrahim wouldn’t be denied two days in a row by the Northern Districts in Rangiora, as the Magicians' one-day summer finally got lift-off
01 Dec, 2024 in Match Reports
Defending champions the Otago Sparks remain the team to beat in the Hallyburton Johnstone Shield after completing a fourth straight victory - a perfect report card to start the season
01 Dec, 2024 in Match Reports
Lauren Down's post-maternity comeback stepped up a level with her career-best century powering the Auckland Hearts to a solid weekend in Palmerston North
01 Dec, 2024 in Match Reports
ND allrounder Brett 'Hammer' Hampton hit one of the fastest centuries in his team's history as ND stayed unbeaten and on top of the Plunket Shield ladder - but they missed out on the big points after the weather turned against them at the death
01 Dec, 2024 in Match Reports
Mark Chapman nearly smashed the Auckland recordbooks with his monster century while young Canterbury captain Rhys Mariu glided to his second century in consecutive games, Henry Nicholls tonned up too on an Auckland road
01 Dec, 2024 in Match Reports
Seven wickets in a session on the final morning of the match saw the Central Stags compound the Wellington Firebirds' frustrating start to the first-class summer
01 Dec, 2024 in Match Reports
