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Wellington-Tasman Firehawks chase back to back national titles

The inaugural winners of the national Over-50 cricket competition, the Wellington-Tasman Firehawks, have rung the changes as they seek to defend their Inter-Provincial title in Auckland in January.

International News

Ronchi signs on as BLACKCAPS batting coach

Former BLACKCAP and Wellington Firebird Luke Ronchi has been appointed BLACKCAPS batting coach for the coming summer, replacing the post left vacant by Peter Fulton in July

Domestic News

Plunket Shield 25% Loaded

A quarter of the way into the first-class championship, we’ve seen six five-wicket bags, seven centuries and New Zealand’s 43rd first-class hat-trick! And guess who's leading the run charts again?

Domestic News

Adam Milne to play in Big Bash

Central Stags speedster Adam Milne has been granted a contract release by Central Districts Cricket to sign for the Sydney Thunder where he will be reunited with former BLACKCAPS bowling coach Shane Bond

Match Reports

Kyle Jamieson hat-trick in clutch win

The celebrations keep coming for big BLACKCAP Kyle Jamieson as he snared a first-class hat-trick, and yet another bag, in a tight win against the Central Stags

Match Reports

Ton city as Canterbury takes innings victory

Despite a maiden Jamie Gibson century, the bumpy start to 2020/21 continued for defending champions the Firebirds as Canterbury collected an innings victory at Hagley

Match Reports

ND wins at Bay Oval

Northern Districts captain Joe Carter has posted three first-class centuries in his last six Plunket Shield innings while Tim Southee had his first five-for of the summer in ND's first win of 2020/21

International News

John R Reid Public Memorial Service

A public memorial service for the late great John R Reid will be held this Friday (30 October) at 2.00pm in the Norwood Room at the Basin Reserve.

Match Reports

Aces vault to top of the table

It was all happening at Auckland's Eden Park Outer Oval - an innings victory, two centuries, two five-wicket bags, a ninth-wicket record and the very first instance of a COVID-19 substitute player, all inside three days

Match Reports

Stags win weather-riddled opener

Despite the appearance of a greentop and inclement weather, ND openers Jeet Raval and Henry Cooper fashioned a solid century stand against the Stags. But with six lost sessions in three days, could there be time for a result?

Match Reports

Canterbury brushes aside defending champions

After 31 weeks and one day, the NZC game returned to New Zealand cricket fields with defending champions the Wellington Firebirds hosting Canterbury at the Basin Reserve in an action-packed opening round

International News

Valuable WBBL experience awaits WHITE FERNS

Eleven WHITE FERNS are set to get a taste of the 2020 Women’s Big Bash League, with an additional five players remaining in Australia following the WHITE FERNS tour.

Domestic News

Countdown to first ball

There will be no more fitting place for reigning Plunket Shield champions the Wellington Firebirds to begin their defence of New Zealand’s first-class championship on Monday than the Basin Reserve

International News

John Reid: Obituary

Reid, who has died aged 92, was a giant of New Zealand cricket. There had been outstanding players who preceded him, such as Stewie Dempster, Martin Donnelly and Jack Cowie, while Reid’s career ran parallel with that of Bert Sutcliffe, a wonderful left-handed batsman, still talked of in any discussion on New Zealand’s finest all-time batsmen. But Reid was different. He was a terrific player, but he also led New Zealand to its first three Test wins, in days when they were scarce.

International News

John R Reid dies at 92

John R Reid - New Zealand cricketing great and the country’s oldest surviving Test player, has died in Auckland, aged 92

Domestic News

Major Associations Announce Women's Contracts | 2020/21

New Zealand’s six Major Associations have confirmed their women’s Domestic contracted player lists for the coming season

Domestic News

Professional cricket set to resume in new COVID-19 world

The stage is set for one of New Zealand’s most hotly contested first-class cricket championships in years, albeit under new COVID-19 playing conditions

Match Reports

Australia complete Rose Bowl sweep

The WHITE FERNS have suffered a 232-run defeat at the hands of Australia, losing the Rose Bowl series 3-0.

Match Reports

Lanning guides Australia to victory

A Meg Lanning century has guided Australia to a four wicket victory in the second Rose Bowl ODI at Allan Border Field.

International News

Bates ruled out of Rose Bowl, Down doubtful

WHITE FERNS all-rounder Suzie Bates has been ruled out of the remaining two Rose Bowl ODIs against Australia.

Match Reports

Australia score first in Rose Bowl ODIs

Australia have defeated the WHITE FERNS by seven wickets in the opening Rose Bowl ODI at Allan Border Field.

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