New Zealand cricket coach Andy Moles saw enough between the raindrops to be satisfied his bowling attack can contain the West Indies batting threats as their one-day series seeks to get off the ground in Christchurch on Saturday.
02 Jan, 2009 in International News
State Central Stags captain, Matthew Sinclair, once again performed with the bat as his team chased down the State Canterbury Wizards score of 294
02 Jan, 2009 in Match Reports
The State Canterbury Wizards won by scoring a single of the last ball of the match to win by one wicket in a thrilling Twenty20 match against the State Auckland Hearts.
02 Jan, 2009 in Match Reports
The State Auckland Aces lost to the State Northern Knights by seven wickets in a rain effected match at Seddon Park in Hamilton.
02 Jan, 2009 in Match Reports
As with Tuesday's eight-wicket defeat of the State Central Stags, the State Otago Volts bowling unit was on song from the outset and Wellington struggled to 220 for nine.
02 Jan, 2009 in Match Reports
Play has been abandoned between the Blackcaps and the West Indies in the first ODI at the Queenstown Events Centre due to rain.
31 Dec, 2008 in International News
Two strong performances with the ball in the State Shield competition have seen English professional Graham Napier move to the top of the overall State MVP rankings.
31 Dec, 2008 in Domestic News
As the BLACKCAPS continue plotting to break a summer of cricketing deadlocks with the West Indies, the tourists' captain, Chris Gayle, has emerged as an obvious focal point.
30 Dec, 2008 in International News
Winning performances in the One Day International series against the West Indies could see the BLACKCAPS lift their international ranking – and put captain Daniel Vettori back on top of the bowling stats.
30 Dec, 2008 in International News
A stellar performance with both ball and bat from captain Craig Cumming saw the State Otago Volts upset State Shield one-day cricket leaders State Central Stags.
30 Dec, 2008 in Match Reports
A superb 94-run stand from Hamish and James Marshall steered the State Northern Knights to a well-judged four-wicket State Shield one-day cricket win over the State Canterbury Wizards.
30 Dec, 2008 in Match Reports
An outstanding six-over opening spell from Daryl Tuffey today wasn't enough to secure the State Auckland Aces that elusive first win in this year's State Shield one-day cricket competition.
30 Dec, 2008 in Match Reports
The Spirit made it two from two as their superior bowling kept the Magicians to low scores in both matches.
29 Dec, 2008 in Match Reports
Otago kept Wellington to a modest total but the Wellington bowlers did the business and rolled their opposition well short of their target.
29 Dec, 2008 in Match Reports
The BLACKCAPS squad for the first two One Day International (ODI) games against the West Indies has been announced.
28 Dec, 2008 in International News
New Zealand ended a run of eight Twenty20 cricket defeats tonight, beating West Indies by 36 runs in in Hamilton to square their two-match series 1-1.
28 Dec, 2008 in International News
The competition leaders didn't click today as they were rolled for 134 by the Otago Sparks in their State League match at Karori Park but some excellent bowling allowed them defend their small total.
28 Dec, 2008 in Match Reports
The Northern Spirit kept the Canterbury Magicians to 159 after winning the toss and electing to bat in their State League match at QEII Park in Christchurch.
28 Dec, 2008 in Match Reports
The Central Hinds were victorious after only managing to bat for 46.2 overs and making 181 in their State League match against the Auckland Hearts at Melville Park.
28 Dec, 2008 in Match Reports
Canterbury cruised to victory with eight wickets in hand and seven overs to spare.
27 Dec, 2008 in Match Reports
The Auckland Hearts never got going after deciding to bat in their State League Twenty20 match against the Central Hinds at Melville Park.
27 Dec, 2008 in Match Reports
