The Otago Volts were getting very hungry for their first win in the Plunket Shield this season. Destined to finish down the ladder after no wins from the first five rounds, they finally caught a break in Central
16 Mar, 2025 in Match Reports
Auckland's home turf turned out to be an excellent venue if you were a leg-spinner, with both Ace Adi Ashok and veteran Northern skipper Jeet Raval snaffling bags on the bunsen
16 Mar, 2025 in Match Reports
The BLACKCAPS and WHITE FERNS are preparing to play in front of sold-out crowds during the upcoming T20I double-headers against Pakistan and Sri Lanka, with the University of Otago Oval the first venue to put the full-house sign up.
14 Mar, 2025 in International News
Michael Bracewell will captain the BLACKCAPS for the first time on home soil in the upcoming five-game KFC T20I series against Pakistan, starting at Hagley Oval in Christchurch on Sunday, March 16.
11 Mar, 2025 in International News
Injuries have ruled out wicketkeeper-batter Izzy Gaze (hip flexor), pace bowler Hayley Jensen (hip flexor), and batter Bella James (quadricep) from the WHITE FERNS upcoming T20I series against Sri Lanka.
11 Mar, 2025 in International News
Slow over rates have cost Northern Districts and the Otago Volts a points deduction in the fifth round of the Plunket Shield, in their respective matches in Hamilton and Wellington
10 Mar, 2025 in Domestic News
A nerve-jangling classic finish saw Taranaki defeat a strong Canterbury Country side by a whisker on the first innings, the Hawke Cup to stay at Pukekura Park for at least another fortnight
09 Mar, 2025 in Match Reports
A career-defining 345 saw Stags captain Tom Bruce produce his team's highest ever score in the Stags's highest ever first-class total. Bevon Jacobs responded with a maiden ton for the Aces in a runfest of a draw
08 Mar, 2025 in Match Reports
Canterbury headed into the fifth round of the national first-class championship at the head of the table, and ended it in third place after outright home wins to both their opponent Northern Districts in Hamilton, and defending champion the Wellington Firebirds in the capital
08 Mar, 2025 in Match Reports
And the beat goes on! Another first-class match, another Nick Kelly ton. The Firebirds run machine now has four, just one away from equalling Matthew Bell's Wellington record for most hundreds in a season
08 Mar, 2025 in Match Reports
Otago Boys’ High School have claimed the historic Heathcote Williams Shield for the first time in school history, following their traditional interschool victory over Christ’s College.
07 Mar, 2025 in Community News
Tom Bruce has added several more records to his name after the Central Stags captain celebrated his first triple century, and went on to reach a career-defining 345, at Eden Park's Kennards Hire Community Oval, this afternoon
06 Mar, 2025 in Domestic News
WHITE FERNS batter Lauren Down has been ruled out of the Chemist Warehouse ODI series against Sri Lanka with a back injury and will be replaced by Canterbury Magicians youngster Izzy Sharp.
06 Mar, 2025 in International News
Tom Bruce and Dane Cleaver have smashed the Central Stags’ first-class fourth-wicket partnership record, with one of the highest stands for the wicket ever seen in the Plunket Shield, as the red-ball season reactivates
05 Mar, 2025 in Domestic News
Last year's Ford Trophy Finalists are back for more in today's rematch for the 2025 title between defending champion Canterbury and the strong Auckland Aces - both teams packed with big names and riveting match-ups, including a collegial leg-spinning battle between self-confessed cricket nuffies Ish Sodhi and Adi Ashok
02 Mar, 2025 in Domestic News
Defending champion Canterbury dominated the Auckland Aces early with the ball, but a feisty lower order fightback by the Aces put the men's one-day Ford Trophy Final back in the balance - until a class batting display in the Canterbury chase
02 Mar, 2025 in Match Reports
Auckland Hearts captain Maddy Green has elected to bat first against defending champion the Otago Sparks, on an overcast but warm morning at Dunedin's University of Otago Oval
01 Mar, 2025 in Domestic News
The Otago Sparks fended off a powerful challenge from the Auckland Hearts and a record Maddy Green century to defend the national one-day Hallyburton Johnstone Shield with a last-ball thriller
01 Mar, 2025 in Match Reports
The first of The Ford Trophy Finals is here, to be played out under Dunedin sunshine today at University of Otago Oval, between two strong sides and two captains in their first season as leaders
28 Feb, 2025 in Domestic News
Otago Sparks batter Bella James has been ruled out of the Chemist Warehouse ODI series against Sri Lanka after sustaining a grade two quadricep strain in her right leg. Experienced batter Lauren Down will replace James.
28 Feb, 2025 in International News
Jimmy Neesham found the perfect moment to produce his first Ford Trophy century for the Auckland Aces, starring with a thunderous 128 off only 82 balls in the Aces’ 91-run Elimination Final win over the Central Stags
28 Feb, 2025 in Match Reports
