Domestic News

Elimination Final ready!

It's the Otago Volts versus the Auckland Aces in this Wednesday's sudden death Ford Trophy Elimination Final in Dunedin. Check out the recent history between the rivals and what they have to say in the prematch shakedowns

International News

Chappell-Hadlee to become white-ball trophy

Expect to see the Chappell-Hadlee Trophy on the line much more regularly in the future – beginning with this week’s KFC T20I Series in New Zealand.

Domestic News

Christchurch, Dunedin to host national one-day Finals

Dunedin's University of Otago Oval will play host to this Wednesday's Ford Trophy knockout between the Volts and Auckland Aces, as well as Sunday's Hallyburton Johnstone Shield national Final between the Otago Sparks and Wellington Blaze. And on Saturday, The Ford Trophy Grand Final will be hosted by top qualifier Canterbury at Hagley Oval!

Match Reports

Canterbury seals a home Ford Trophy Grand Final

From top of the table to boxed out off the playoff, it was a brutal last two rounds for Northern Districts as Canterbury inked in a Grand Final yet again

Match Reports

Walkover! Volts lock in home Elimination Final after Firebirds shocker

With a destructive haul of 5/11, Luke Georgeson snaffled yet another Ford Trophy bag as the Wellington Firebirds crumbled to their lowest ever one-day total - and the Volts' epic late season charge continued

Match Reports

Aces qualify after Will O'Donnell brings them home

In a hard fought match at the outer oval, Central Stag Brad Schmulian celebrated his second one day ton in the space of two games against the Aces, but the O'Donnell brothers got their side back in the contest

International News

Henry, Seifert ruled out of Australia T20Is | Sears and Young called in

Matt Henry and Tim Seifert have been ruled out of the upcoming KFC T20I series against Australia and will be replaced by Ben Sears and Will Young.

International News

Southee, Williamson set for 100 | Mitchell returns for Australia Tests

Tim Southee and Kane Williamson are set to become the fifth and sixth BLACKCAPS to play 100 Test matches, during the Tegel Test series against Australia starting in Wellington later this month.

Match Reports

Sparks clinch a home HBJ Final

After having headed into the weekend in third spot and fighting for a lifeline, the Otago Sparks made it two out of two over the Auckland Hearts to snatch the last spot in Sunday's Hallyburton Johnstone Shield Final

Match Reports

Blaze blows chance to qualify top

All Wellington Blaze had to do to ink in the top qualifier spot for the Hallyburton Johnstone Shield Final was win against the team that was dead last on the ladder. The Magicians had other ideas

Match Reports

Hinds finish on high after strong season

After a rare Dream11 Super Smash Final appearance and a mid-table finish in the HBJ, the Central Hinds improved their overall results in 2023/24

International News

Jamieson ruled out for remainder of summer

Kyle Jamieson has been ruled out of cricket until at least next summer after scans revealed a new stress fracture in his back. 

Domestic News

It's going down to the wire!

The Otago Sparks have one foot through the gate to the Hallyburton Johnstone Shield final after having overtaken the Auckland Hearts in Dunedin - but the Hearts can still shut them out this Sunday in the last round

Match Reports

Kayley Knight stuns with ND's first seven-for

A brilliant performance from 20-year-old pace ace Kayley Knight wasn't enough to stop the Central Hinds at Pukekura Park - even with a player down

Match Reports

Untimely Hearts loss in a low-scoring contest

Clinging to second spot, the last thing the Auckland Hearts needed was to lose the penultimate round of the Hallyburton Johnstone Shield and let the race for the Final go down to the wire

Match Reports

Leigh Kasperek saves the day for Blaze

A weekend wake-up call for HBJ leaders Wellington Blaze started with a remarkable, tight, get-out-of-jail victory against the Canterbury Magicians thanks to their most experienced spinner

Domestic News

Fighting for Final spots

We're down to the final doubleheader weekend of the national Hallyburton Johnstone Shield: will it be the Auckland Hearts or Otago Sparks playing Wellington Blaze in next weekend's Grand Final?

Community News

BLINDCAPS ready for World Cup challenge

New Zealand’s BLINDCAPS are working hard behind the scenes in preparation for two international events this calendar year.

International News

Clarkson, Ravindra and Boult included for Australia T20s 

Josh Clarkson and Rachin Ravindra have been selected in the BLACKCAPS T20 squad to face Australia next week, alongside experienced paceman Trent Boult who is set play his first T20I since November 2022

Match Reports

O'Donnell century in nailbiting knockout

The Firebirds were in a last-ditch battle to save their Ford Trophy skins, but the Auckland Aces had other plans in a last-ball thriller at the Cello Basin Reserve

Match Reports

Volts keep charging in Queenstown quest

The Otago Volts continued their big run through the back end of The Ford Trophy campaign, this time taking a good win off leader Northern Districts to boost their qualification chances

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