"I don’t think we should set about trying to chase down 550- 600 whatever it may be - the first thing we need to do is set a platform and that’s by early partnerships"
06 Apr, 2009 in International News
An over-ruled umpiring decision and Wellington's weather may yet combine to thwart India's plans to seal their first test series victory on New Zealand soil for 41 years.
06 Apr, 2009 in International News
Legendary all-rounder Sir Richard Hadlee was formally inducted into the ICC Cricket Hall of Fame during the lunch interval of the third and final Test between New Zealand and India at Basin Reserve, Wellington on Friday.
06 Apr, 2009 in International News
State Auckland Aces bowl - Teams named
06 Apr, 2009 in Domestic News
The early gloom at Lincoln outside of Christchurch today perfectly matched the mood of the State Central Stags cricket team.
06 Apr, 2009 in Domestic News
Rahul Dravid and Sachin Tendulkar bade farewell but Gautam Gambhir preferred to linger as India toyed with New Zealand in the third cricket test at the Basin Reserve.
05 Apr, 2009 in International News
New Zealand Cricket confirmed today that Emirates Elite Panel umpire Billy Bowden will umpire in the State Championship Final next week, alongside Chris Gaffaney.
04 Apr, 2009 in Domestic News
The State Auckland Aces will travel to Lincoln with the line-up that has seen them tear through the second half of the State Championship and into the final against the State Central Stags starting on Monday.
04 Apr, 2009 in Domestic News
The State Central Stags side for the State Championship Final to be played against the State Auckland Aces at Bert Sutcliffe Oval, Lincoln, from Monday April 6 - Friday April 10
04 Apr, 2009 in Domestic News
The BLACKCAPS have won the toss and elected to bowl in the third Test at the Allied Nationwide Finance Basin Reserve in Wellington.
03 Apr, 2009 in International News
After enduring 69 overs without a wicket, James Franklin's third cricket test against India could hardly have started better at the Basin Reserve.
03 Apr, 2009 in International News
"I think we realise a 1- all series would be great result for us so any opportunity we can to win the Test match I think we have to take and if that means putting ourselves under pressure with a loss..."
03 Apr, 2009 in International News
The State Championship Final between the State Auckland Aces and the State Central Stags gets underway on Monday 06 April at Burt Sutcliffe Oval in Lincoln.
03 Apr, 2009 in Domestic News
The ICC media release below sets out details of the presentation of ICC Centenary Medals to eight Wellington region volunteers, as part of the ICC's Centenary celebrations in Wellington this week.
03 Apr, 2009 in Corporate News
"You’re constantly reviewed by how you perform on your last game and at the moment we’re confident but we do need to make sure we step up and play as well as we did in that last Test match."
02 Apr, 2009 in International News
“Its certainly a results wicket. I haven’t played too many Tests where we haven’t had a result there. It generally does enough to keep everyone interested so that’s the sign of a good wicket.”
02 Apr, 2009 in International News
“No, we play that way, we like to play flair cricket, we like to take it on and like to play aggressively and there’s a risk element in that, but we feel from a batting point of view the team is well balanced and we certainly encourage our guys to take the ball on and really play aggressive cricket.”
02 Apr, 2009 in International News
Forty years after producing some of New Zealand cricket’s most outstanding results on the sub-continent, the 1969 national team is to reunite in Wellington this week.
02 Apr, 2009 in International News
Captain Daniel Vettori acknowledges a conservative game plan against India is unlikely to produce a positive outcome when the third and final cricket test starts at the Basin Reserve.
02 Apr, 2009 in International News
New Zealand’s top schoolboy cricketers will take on some of New Zealand’s former greats when the Gillette Cup Elite squad assembles in Wellington tomorrow for a 40 over match against a Wanderers XI in Upper Hutt.
01 Apr, 2009 in International News
The BLACKCAPS and New Zealand Cricket are encouraging New Zealanders to donate to St John, a charity providing vital ambulance and community services in New Zealand.
01 Apr, 2009 in Corporate News
