Match Reports

Adam Milne bag not enough in Christchurch

A searing bag from Firebirds and BLACKCAPS quick Adam Milne wasn't enough to stop Canterbury cantering to victory in their Ford Trophy opener

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Volts celebrate Invercargill homecoming

The Otago Volts made the most of their first match at Queen's Park for five years - with a century and a bag of their own for good measure

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Hammer time in Nelson

Defending champions the Central Stags were upset by a strong Northern Districts side in a hard fought match in which both captains almost reached a century

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Illing worth a look

A brutal triple-wicket over from young left-arm swing bowler Bree Illing had the Auckland Hearts in charge early in a top-of-the-table third-round clash against the Central Hinds

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Sparks zap the Magicians

Heading into the third round of the HBJ, the Canterbury Magicians - last season's runner-up - were still hunting their first win. They'd still be in that position at the close of their first home match of the season

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Plimmer clinic lights up Seddon Park

What a knock from a 19-year-old playing her first Hallyburton Johstone Shield day/nighter. Northern Districts was hosting the history-making night match in Hamilton, but Wellington Blaze stole the show thanks to Georgia Plimmer's amazing maiden 147 and an all wickets record

Domestic News

The Ford Trophy is back!

Get the picnic basket ready because The Ford Trophy is coming to a town near you, bringing exciting contests between bat and ball as six teams compete for the men's national one-day crown

International News

Kasperek to lead young NZ XI squad against Pakistan

Wellington Blaze off-spinner Leigh Kasperek will lead a 13-strong New Zealand XI squad in two warm-up matches against Pakistan next week.

Domestic News

History for Seddon Park this Saturday night

A New Zealand cricket first in Hamilton and a top-of-the-table clash in Auckland are among exciting items on the menu for the second weekend of the national women's one-day championship, the Hallyburton Johnstone Shield

Community News

PlayHQ Support | Hot Topics

Frequently asked questions regarding PlayHQ from the cricket season thus far

Community News

Cricket Wellington launch first Young Leaders programme for boys

Following the success of their award-winning ‘Young Leaders’ programme for girls, Cricket Wellington have extended the programme to include their first cohort of male leaders.

Match Reports

Dunner stunner as ND takes outright lead

ND snatched victory from the jaws of defeat after key performances from Brett Hampton and Neil Wagner in Dunedin ensured they stayed top of the Plunket Shield ladder after four of the eight rounds

Domestic News

Still Got It!

Former WHITE FERNS leg-spinner Erin Bermingham retired from all cricket in 2019. Or so she thought. Today, she spun back in to the Hallyburton Johnstone Shield after answering an SOS from her old team

Match Reports

Capital punishment

Stung by a heavy first-up loss, defending Hallyburton Johnstone Shield champion Wellington Blaze hit back hard in round two against the Otago Sparks

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Stumping bonanza in Bermingham comeback

The unexpected appearance of retired WHITE FERN Erin Bermingham spiced up a weather-blighted rematch in Palmerston North

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Century stand saves the day

After the disappointment of the previous day's washout, round two of the Hallyburton Johnstone Shield saw the sun pop out over Whangārei for the Auckland Hearts and Northern Districts to get on the park at last

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Solia Flair

Standing in as Aces captain, Sean Solia produces the knock of his career - against joint leaders the Firebirds, as the Aucklanders reassert themselves in the Plunket Shield. But would there be time for a valuable result?

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Frustration mounts for rain-stymied Canterbury

For the second Plunket Shield match in a row, Canterbury worked their way into a winning position, only for last-session rain to deny them any spoils - while weather also cost the Stags their chance to snatch the Shield lead

International News

Wagner replaces injured Henry for Bangladesh Tests

Northern Districts paceman Neil Wagner has been called up to the BLACKCAPS Test squad for Bangladesh to replace the injured Matt Henry.

Match Reports

Rain wrecks HBJ debuts

Player and coach debuts were put on hold for 24 hours after rain wrecked the first round of New Zealand's one-day Hallyburton Johnstone Shield in Whangārei: the Hearts and ND will try again tomorrow

Match Reports

Hinds smash way to opening win

Nobody told the Central Hinds that chasing down 200 plus on a rainy afternoon against last year's Hallyburton Johnstone Shield runners-up wasn't easy

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