Today's 82-run hammering of nearest rivals Wellington in Nelson has sent Central clear at the top of the State Shield standings, the same berth they occupy in the State Championship.
27 Dec, 2008 in Match Reports
Wellington managed to make it through to 137 at the end of their allotted overs, with the major contribution coming from Megan Wakefield who scored 61.
27 Dec, 2008 in Match Reports
West Indies beat New Zealand in a one-over eliminator after the teams finished tied in the first Twenty20 cricket international at Eden Park in Auckland.
27 Dec, 2008 in Match Reports
West Indies captain Chris Gayle turned on a cricket master class to almost single-handedly beat New Zealand in an historical Twenty20 international in Auckland tonight.
26 Dec, 2008 in International News
Pace bowler Tim Southee will have no problem adhering to New Zealand coach Andy Moles' call for ruthlessness when they face the West Indies in today's opening Twenty20 cricket match in Auckland.
26 Dec, 2008 in International News
New Zealand and the West Indies accentuated the positives as they dispensed with the whites and focused on a cricketing format they are clearly more comfortable with.
24 Dec, 2008 in International News
New Zealand and the West Indies will both raise concerns about the umpiring referral trial to the International Cricket Council.
24 Dec, 2008 in International News
An unbeaten innings of 84 from State Central Stags captain Mathew Sinclair has moved the right hand batsman to the top of the State Shield MVP table and second in the overall rankings.
24 Dec, 2008 in Domestic News
It's been a long time between drinks but West Indies captain Chris Gayle was not able to truly celebrate a long overdue test century at McLean Park.
23 Dec, 2008 in International News
New Zealand Cricket has announced the appointment of former Blackcaps batsman Mark Greatbatch as an advisor to the national selection panel.
23 Dec, 2008 in International News
New Zealand have been set 312 to win the second and final cricket test against the West Indies and win the series 1-0 on the final day at McLean Park.
23 Dec, 2008 in International News
The second and final cricket test between New Zealand and the West Indies ended in a draw at McLean Park here today.
23 Dec, 2008 in International News
Central Districts coach Dermot Reeve will join the BLACKCAPS squad as a bowling coach for the two Twenty20 matches against the West Indies later this week.
23 Dec, 2008 in International News
The West Indies were 278 for seven at stumps on the fourth day of the second cricket test against New Zealand at McLean Park, an overall lead of 214.
23 Dec, 2008 in International News
Auckland declared on 400 in their three day nearest neighbour Under 19 match against Norhtern Districts.
23 Dec, 2008 in Community News
Maiden test centurion Tim McIntosh and a career-best haul by Fidel Edwards illuminated otherwise gloomy proceedings at McLean Park as the second cricket test.
22 Dec, 2008 in International News
Bad light has forced a premature end to the third day of the second cricket test between New Zealand and the West Indies at McLean Park here today.
21 Dec, 2008 in International News
Central Districts captain Mathew Sinclair showed a clear head and a wide bat to guide his team to a comfortable State Shield one-day cricket win over Auckland today.
21 Dec, 2008 in Match Reports
Captain Matthew Bell led from the front as Wellington beat Northern Districts by six wickets in a State Shield one-day cricket match in Whangarei today.
21 Dec, 2008 in Match Reports
It was a game that mirrored yesterdays match with Northern chasing well with Central holding on for the victory – this time by 18 runs.
21 Dec, 2008 in Match Reports
Canterbury went about chasing down the small total in a businesslike fashion taking only 22.2 overs to complete the task.
21 Dec, 2008 in Match Reports
