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Heart-breaking draw for BLACKCAPS

The BLACKCAPS have come excruciatingly close to victory in the final ANZ Test against England, eventually thwarted by a single wicket in a match which will go down in history.

26 March, 2013 in Match Reports

International News

Bringing former NZ captains together

On day one of the third ANZ Test at Eden Park, NZC brought former NZ captains together to tap into their collective wisdom.

25 March, 2013 in International News

Match Reports

Aces book home Final

The Auckland Aces today secured themselves a spot in the Ford Trophy Final next Sunday, after they triumphed over the Canterbury Wizards this afternoon in the 1 v 2 Playoff at Seddon Park in Hamilton.

25 March, 2013 in Match Reports

Match Reports

Wellington stay alive

The Firebirds beat the Knights for the second time in four days to advance through to the Major-Preliminary Final on Wednesday against the Wizards.

25 March, 2013 in Match Reports

International News

BLACKCAPS top order prospers at Eden Park

Peter Fulton makes his ton and Kane Williamson reaches 50 as NZ top order make the most of good batting conditions.

22 March, 2013 in International News

Corporate News

The Dobber 22 March 2013

The Dobber looks at news, views and oddities around the game from around the world.

22 March, 2013 in Corporate News

Community News

Otago Boys’ victorious at NZCT Junior Boys’ Cup

Otago Boys’ High School today claimed the New Zealand Community Trust Junior Boys’ Cup, beating Hamilton Boys’ High School by 52 runs in the final at Manawaroa Park in Palmerston North.

21 March, 2013 in Community News

International News

Player averages updated before third ANZ Test

Updated NZ and England career batting, bowling and fielding averages

21 March, 2013 in International News

International News

Third ANZ Test match - the day before

The scene at Eden Park the day before the third ANZ Test, including the BLACKCAPS net session, Brendon McCullum`s press conference and England playing a bit of rugby!

21 March, 2013 in International News

Community News

Southern teams prospering at NZCT Junior Boys Cup

Two South Island teams lead their respective pools following the first completed day of the NZCT Junior Boys Cup at Manawaroa Park in Palmerston North.

20 March, 2013 in Community News

Match Reports

Firebirds through to Minor Preliminary Finals

The Wellington Firebirds 106 run win over the SKYCITY Northern Knights today elevated them into third on the Ford Trophy points table at the end of the round-robin.

20 March, 2013 in Match Reports

Match Reports

Volts stun Aces in final round-robin match

the Otago Volts claimed their second win of the competition by defeating the table-topping Auckland Aces by six wickets today at University Oval.

20 March, 2013 in Match Reports

Match Reports

Wizards shoot to second

The Canterbury Wizards dramatically improved their playoff perspective with a 156 run bonus point win over the Devon Hotel Central Stags, lifting them from third to second.

20 March, 2013 in Match Reports

International News

Bracewell to be added to BLACKCAPS squad for third ANZ Test

Fast bowler Doug Bracewell will be added to the BLACKCAPS squad for the third ANZ Test starting in Auckland on Friday if he gets through tomorrow’s Ford Trophy match unscathed.

19 March, 2013 in International News

International News

McCullum in a rich vein indeed

Commentators have been left searching for new adjectives when describing Brendon McCullum’s form of late, with the BLACKCAPS captain being nothing short of prolific in the ANZ International Series against England so far.

19 March, 2013 in International News

Community News

Rain ruins NZCT Boys Tournament on day two

For the second day in a row, all matches in the New Zealand Community Trust Junior Boys competition at Manawaroa Park in Palmerston North were abandoned

19 March, 2013 in Community News

Domestic News

Battle for Ford Trophy Finals series places ends Wednesday, Finals begin Sunday

The Auckland Aces, SKYCITY Northern Knights and Canterbury Wizards will be fighting out the 'extra life' qualifier one and two Finals spots in round eight on Wednesday.

18 March, 2013 in Domestic News

Community News

Day one of NZCT Junior Boys washed out

All four matches scheduled for day one of the New Zealand Community Trust Junior Boys competition were abandoned in Palmerston North today, with showers in the afternoon seeing all teams pick up a solitary point.

18 March, 2013 in Community News

International News

Guptill shows Valentine the way

Valentine Sperber is a big cricket fan and at just three-years-old is showing some remarkable similarities to one of the best players in the business – BLACKCAP Martin Guptill.

18 March, 2013 in International News

International News

Play unlikely this morning

Persistent rain in Wellington means there is unlikely to be any play this morning in the second ANZ Test against England at the Hawkins Basin Reserve.

18 March, 2013 in International News

Match Reports

Day five washout sets up Eden Park decider

The second ANZ Test match between the BLACKCAPS and England has ended as a draw, after rain washed out day five at the Hawkins Basin Reserve in Wellington.

18 March, 2013 in Match Reports