The Dobber

The Dobber

The Dobber looks at news, views and oddities around the game from around the world.

The Dobber

The Dobber

The Dobber is a bi-weekly ramble around the cricket word`s boundary.

International News

Neesham ruled out of Twenty20s

BLACKCAPS allrounder Jimmy Neesham had been ruled out of both Twenty20s due to a sprained little finger on his left hand.

Match Reports

First Twenty20 rained out

Rain has seen the first of two Twenty20s between the BLACKCAPS and Sri Lanka abandoned without a ball being bowled.

Match Reports

Knights blast way to head of HRV table

A New Zealand Twenty20 record-equalling bowling performance saw the Hell Wellington Firebirds easily extinguished by the SKYCITY Northern Knights at the Hawkins Basin Reserve this evening.

International News

Change in date for Test squad naming

The Test squad for the ANZ International Series against the West Indies will now be named on Friday 29 November.

Corporate News

New Zealand Cricket board news

New Zealand Cricket has appointed board member Greg Barclay to be the representative on the board of Cricket World Cup 2015.

Match Reports

Sri Lanka win, series drawn

Sri Lanka have won the third and final ODI against the BLACKCAPS by 36 runs via the Duckworth-Lewis system, meaning the series ends in a 1-1 draw.

Match Reports

Mitchell Heroics Delivers Win To Knights

Daryl Mitchell saved his side's bacon after the Knights' top order had its first off-night in this season's HRV Twenty20.

Match Reports

Revenge of the Volts In HRV Twenty20 Victory

It was a tit for tat victory by the Otago Volts over the SKYCITY Northern Knights tonight, after they swept past a sub-par total on Seddon Park to win with an over to spare.

International News

Anderson to return home with rib injury

Corey Anderson will return to New Zealand on Friday to begin rehabilitation on the rib injury which ruled him out of the second ODI v Sri Lanka.

International News

Seven BLACKCAPS in New Zealand XI for West Indies warm-up

Seven BLACKCAPS, including captain Brendon McCullum, have been named in the New Zealand XI to take on a West Indies XI in a warm-up match for the ANZ International Series.

Domestic News

TAB brings extra Zing to cricket

TAB Zing Wickets to make their debut in the Otago Volts v Northern Knights game in Hamilton.

BLACKCAPS TV

BLACKCAPS TV talks to Nathan McCullum

We get Nathan's thoughts after his last over heroics in the 2nd ODI v Sri Lanka.

International News

BLACKCAPS injury update

Latest on Brendon McCullum, Kane Williamson, Ross Taylor, Tim Southee and Martin Guptill's progress with their injuries.

Mike’s Blog

On tour with Mike - A special moment

BLACKCAPS head coach Mike Hesson on the fight shown in the ODI win v Sri Lanka.

Match Reports

Canterbury calmly pocket Plunket Shield win

The Canterbury Wizards played it cool pursuing a last day 233, crossing the line with ten overs to spare.

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