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Waikato Valley makes first ever Hawke Cup challenge

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 Mar, 2023 in Match Reports

Chad Bowes, Glenn Phillips centuries 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 Mar, 2023 in Match Reports

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Waikato Valley prepares for a 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 Mar, 2023 in Community News

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 Mar, 2023 in 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 Mar, 2023 in Match Reports

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 Mar, 2023 in 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 Mar, 2023 in Domestic News

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 Mar, 2023 in Match Reports

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 Mar, 2023 in International News

Sri Lanka eyeing WTC Final ahead of NZ XI warm-up in Christchurch

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 Mar, 2023 in International 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 Mar, 2023 in Domestic News

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 Mar, 2023 in International 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 Mar, 2023 in 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 Mar, 2023 in Domestic 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 Mar, 2023 in Domestic 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 Mar, 2023 in Community News

Making hay while sun shines, Canterbury extends Plunket Shield lead

The back of of the 2022/23 first-class championship resumed in Hamilton with leaders Canterbury hosted by Northern Districts, with ND bowlers enjoying twin maiden five-wicket bags

28 Feb, 2023 in Match Reports

Dean Foxcroft goes big with maiden first-class century

The first-class championship resumed in Dunedin with a big opportunity for new Firebirds captain Nick Kelly and young gun Muhammad Abbas on debut, while it was a memorable match for Otago Volts batsman Dean Foxcroft

28 Feb, 2023 in Match Reports

Kate Ebrahim century as Sparks finish on winning note

They were the defending Hallyburton Johnstone Shield champions and although, out of contention now for the 2022/23 title, the Otago Sparks were determined to end their season in style, Kate Ebrahim carrying her bat

26 Feb, 2023 in Match Reports