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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

Match Reports

Ford Trophy matches abandoned

The first rain in weeks for much of the country meant all three round seven Ford Trophy matches were abandoned, and the Aces, Knights and Wizards have sealed their spots in the Finals series.

18 March, 2013 in Match Reports

Match Reports

Ford Trophy round-up - March 17

The first rain in weeks for much of the country meant all three round seven Ford Trophy matches were abandoned, and the Aces, Knights and Wizards have sealed their spots in the Finals series.

18 March, 2013 in Match Reports

Corporate News

NZCPA continues support for Maori cricketers

The NZCPA has a strong focus on development of the game in non-traditional communities through programmes like Hooked on Cricket and the Choice Hotels Masters Series.

15 March, 2013 in Corporate News

International News

BLACKCAPS win toss and bowl first

The BLACKCAPS have won the toss and elected to bowl in the second ANZ Test against England at the Hawkins Basin Reserve in Wellington starting today.

14 March, 2013 in International News

Corporate News

Ralph Waters announced as new ICC CWC 2015 Chairman

Cricket Australia and New Zealand Cricket, the hosts of the ICC Cricket World Cup 2015, yesterday announced the appointment of Mr Ralph Waters as Chairman of the Local Organising Committee for the tournament.

14 March, 2013 in Corporate News

International News

The day before

With the second ANZ Test getting underway at the Basin Reserve in sunny Wellington, we thought we'd share the preparations with BLACKCAPS fans on Twitter. Here's what happened.

13 March, 2013 in International News

Match Reports

Aces extend their lead

The Auckland Aces today assured themselves a place in the Ford Trophy playoffs, recording a resounding 211 run victory over the Devon Hotel Central Stags at Eden Park No.2 in Auckland today.

13 March, 2013 in Match Reports

Match Reports

Firebirds rip through Wizards

Scott Kuggeleijn picked up his first List A five wicket bag at Hagley Oval in Christchurch today, helping the Wellington Firebirds to a comprehensive seven wicket victory over the Canterbury Wizards.

13 March, 2013 in Match Reports

Match Reports

Knights claim bonus point win

The SKYCITY Northern Knights picked up a crucial 92 run victory over the Otago Volts at Bay Oval in Mt Maunganui today, lifting them to second on the Ford Trophy points table.

13 March, 2013 in Match Reports

Domestic News

Competition heats up as teams chase Ford Trophy Finals series extra lives

With three rounds left to play, the Ford Trophy Finals series is approaching fast.

12 March, 2013 in Domestic News

Domestic News

Ian Smith - 50 years of keeping score

New Zealand Cricket congratulates Wellington’s Ian Smith for 50 seasons as a cricket scorer and will celebrate the milestone during the ANZ Test match in Wellington beginning Thursday March 14.

12 March, 2013 in Domestic News

Corporate News

New Zealand Cricket moves on with its Constitutional Review

Representatives of the Board of New Zealand Cricket met with the Chairmen and CEOs of the six Major Associations yesterday as part of the NZC Constitutional Review process.

12 March, 2013 in Corporate News

International News

BLACKCAPS squad unchanged for second ANZ Test

The BLACKCAPS squad of 13 named for the Dunedin Test remains unchanged for this week’s ANZ Test with Ian Butler remaining in place of Bracewell.

11 March, 2013 in International News

Domestic News

Blistering BOP Holds On To Hawke Cup

The Hawke Cup will spend its third successive winter residing in the heartland of Northern Districts after Bay of Plenty locked it away for the season by defeating South Canterbury outright in Rotorua on Sunday.

11 March, 2013 in Domestic News

Match Reports

Big Nicol ton sees Wizards to solid win

The Wizards, on the back of Rob Nicol`s 171 not out and some tight bowling, downed the Knights in Mount Maunganui.

11 March, 2013 in Match Reports

Match Reports

Volts too strong for Stags in New Plymouth

Early wickets cost the Stags the chance of a big total, with Neil Broom and Nathan McCullum seeing the Volts home.

11 March, 2013 in Match Reports

Match Reports

First ANZ Test match drawn

The first ANZ Test match between the BLACKCAPS and England fizzled out to a draw today, after the tourists held on with the bat to keep the series even heading into the second game in Wellington.

10 March, 2013 in Match Reports