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Firebirds running hot

The Wellington Firebirds go two from two after the first two rounds of the national Plunket Shield championship - taking down the defending champs on their home turf

30 Oct, 2023 in Match Reports

Bowden set for 200

Umpiring icon Billy Bowden will become the first New Zealand umpire to stand in 200 first-class matches this weekend.

27 Oct, 2023 in Domestic News

Doug Bracewell achieves rare career double

Central Stags and BLACKCAPS allrounder Doug Bracewell has become just the 16th New Zealand first-class cricketer to take 400 first-class wickets and score 4000 first-class runs

24 Oct, 2023 in Domestic News

Champion Central Stags pick up where they left off

Veteran Central Stags captain Greg Hay tons up on day one and Doug Bracewell achieves the elite 400 wickets-4000 runs first-class double as the Stags get their Plunket Shield defence off to a near perfect start

23 Oct, 2023 in Match Reports

Firebirds own the Basin as Canterbury capitulates

Ben Sears takes a wicket with his very first delivery of the season as the Wellington Firebirds open their season with a see-sawing win, with a day to spare

22 Oct, 2023 in Match Reports

ND off to a flier with innings victory

Nine wickets in the match for Scott Kuggeleijn and a maiden Sandeep Patel century see ND to the first Plunket Shield outright of the summer

22 Oct, 2023 in Match Reports

Welcome to a new wave of Coaches

The beginning of the 2023/24 Domestic season this Friday heralds the start of a new journey for a number of new coaches who'll be taking the team reins for the first time

19 Oct, 2023 in Domestic News

CD Māori emerge as inaugural Māori Wāhine National Champions

An inspirational weekend of Cricket in Hastings culminates in Central Districts Māori being awarded the inaugural Rona McKenzie Taonga by Darren McKenzie, grandnephew of the late Rona McKenzie

16 Oct, 2023 in Community News

Fracture confirmed for Williamson | Blundell called in as cover

An X-ray has confirmed an undisplaced fracture to Kane Williamson’s left thumb, after he was struck by a throw while running between the wickets in Friday’s match against Bangladesh in Chennai. Williamson will remain in the BLACKCAPS ICC Cricket World Cup squad with the aim of being available for the back end of pool play next month

14 Oct, 2023 in International News

Collaboration allows Young Leader programmes to thrive

Collaboration between associations and inspiration from young leaders has allowed ‘Young Leader Programmes’ to thrive in Wellington, Canterbury & Otago.

11 Oct, 2023 in Community News

Smash Play Q&A | Callum McLachlan

Hear from Wellington Firebird & Smash Play Ambassador, Callum McLachlan, as he explains the new Smash Play programme!

10 Oct, 2023 in Community News

Aspiring Umpires enjoy first in-person residential

The Aspiring Female Umpire Programme kicked off in Lincoln last weekend, offering ten aspiring Umpires from across New Zealand the opportunity to enjoy a weekend full of development.

10 Oct, 2023 in Community News

Get set for a first-class summer

The blocks are almost ready. The players are in the nets or going hard out in warm-up games. Season 2023/24 is just around the corner, with New Zealand's six Plunket Shield teams gearing up for first ball next Friday!

09 Oct, 2023 in Domestic News

Kane Williamson availability update

Williamson will play as a batsman-only in today's first warm-up match against Pakistan in Hyderabad, with the aim of batting and fielding in Monday's second and final warm-up against South Africa in Trivandrum

29 Sep, 2023 in International News

Sam Wells appointed BLACKCAPS selection manager

Former Otago Volts player and selector Sam Wells has been appointed BLACKCAPS selection manager, taking over from Gavin Larsen ahead of the start of the domestic season

28 Sep, 2023 in International News

Māori Wāhine Nationals to honour first Māori WHITE FERNS Captain

Inaugural squads have been finalised ahead of the ground-breaking Māori Wāhine National Cricket Tournament in Heretaunga between Friday 13th and Sunday 15th October. Five teams will compete for the newly developed ‘Rona McKenzie Taonga’ – a nod to the late Rona McKenzie (Ngāti Awa), the first WHITE FERNS captain of Māori whakapapa.

28 Sep, 2023 in Community News

Southee confirmed to fly to World Cup | Jamieson joining squad in India to train

Tim Southee’s been cleared to join the BLACKCAPS in India later this week as he continues to progress his recovery from surgery on his fractured right thumb

27 Sep, 2023 in International News

NZC Match Officials confirmed for 2023/24 season | Bowden set for 200

The 84-Test umpire was today confirmed on NZC’s National Umpire Panel for the upcoming season, and will reach the milestone during Auckland’s Plunket Shield match against Northern Districts at Eden Park on October 28.

26 Sep, 2023 in International News

Bezuidenhout ruled out of South Africa tour

WHITE FERNS wicket-keeper batter Bernadine Bezuidenhout has been ruled out of the tour of South Africa after being diagnosed with post-viral Pericarditis.

23 Sep, 2023 in International News