Iconic all-rounder Sir Richard Hadlee will launch the ICC centenary medal on Friday during New Zealand’s Catch the Spirit week which will be celebrated during the third Test at the Basin Reserve.
01 Apr, 2009 in Corporate News
The State Auckland Aces are in the box-seat for the State Championship cricket final starting in Christchurch Lincoln on Monday after finishing top of the standings after round-robin play.
01 Apr, 2009 in Match Reports
New Zealand Cricket has announced a squad of 13 for the third Test starting in Wellington on Friday, with bowler Tim Southee making a return to the BLACKCAPS squad.
31 Mar, 2009 in International News
While the BLACKCAPS form batsmen had every right to feel good about themselves after the second cricket test stalemate with India, the bowlers could be forgiven for eyeing the series finale warily.
31 Mar, 2009 in International News
The ICC has announced a change to the umpire appointments schedule for the third Test in the current series between New Zealand and India in New Zealand.
31 Mar, 2009 in International News
“I think Gautam played a life-time innings. He played for almost 11 hours I think he was the one who saved the game for us. I think we can call him the second wall of the Indian cricket team.”
31 Mar, 2009 in International News
Jesse Ryder, who scored a career-best 201, has vaulted 12 places to 30th position to become his country’s highest-ranked batsman, Ross Taylor has climbed eight places to 32nd spot after a fine 151 while Brendon McCullum has jumped three places to 34th.
31 Mar, 2009 in International News
White Ferns captain Haidee Tiffen, a veteran of three Women’s World Cup campaigns – and a member of the victorious 2000 team – has today announced her retirement from all levels of cricket.
31 Mar, 2009 in International News
The State Canterbury Wizards were forced to accept the State Championship wooden spoon today after the State Otago Volts picked up first innings points in the drawn match.
31 Mar, 2009 in Match Reports
“Its been a tough day. Obviously its been a great day to bat, with good weather and excellent wicket. I think we stuck to our task very well during the day. There’s still only one team turning up tomorrow that can win the Test match and its not often we’ve been in that position."
30 Mar, 2009 in International News
BLACKCAPS coach Andy Moles has claimed a moral victory regardless of whether the second cricket test against India climaxes in unlikely success for his players at McLean Park today.
30 Mar, 2009 in International News
The latest round of the State Championship has seen spectacular performances with the bat by three youngsters. 20 year old Jeet Raval scored 256 for the State Auckland Aces against the State Central Stags, equaling the third highest total ever by an Auckland player.
30 Mar, 2009 in Domestic News
India lead the three-match series 1-0 after winning the opening match in Hamilton by 10-wickets. The final test starts at Wellington's Basin Reserve on Friday.
30 Mar, 2009 in Match Reports
The State Northern Knights ended their summer on a high with an eight-wicket State Championship cricket defeat of the State Wellington Firebirds in Whangarei.
30 Mar, 2009 in Match Reports
The BLACKCAPS batsmen have spent the first two days of the test match against India rewriting the record books.
27 Mar, 2009 in International News
“Jeepers, yeah you would have thought it was my first 100 the way I was jumping around but lucky Jesse didn’t get run out towards the end there on 99, so I’ll take that.”
27 Mar, 2009 in International News
“I think it’s a good track to bat on and there is nothing for the bowler so hopefully we will do well during our batting time.”
27 Mar, 2009 in International News
Ross Taylor and Jesse Ryder set a New Zealand record for the fourth wicket when they added 271 against India in the second test at McLean Park in Napier.
27 Mar, 2009 in International News
Daniel Vettori has won the toss and decided to bat in the second test against India at McLean Park in Napier.
26 Mar, 2009 in International News
India has the chance to close the season within a point of South Africa in the Reliance Mobile ICC Test Rankings with a victory over New Zealand in the second Test in Napier.
26 Mar, 2009 in International News
"There were a number of things that we need to improve on and most of that comes through hard work. I’ve seen a lot of that in the last few days in the net sessions."
26 Mar, 2009 in International News
