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History favours BLACKCAPS

AUDIO: All-rounder Nathan McCullum preferred to talk about how the BLACKCAPS game than focus on the opposition ahead of the quarter final clash in Dhaka on Friday.

24 March, 2011 in International News

Domestic News

Outright result likely at Colin Maiden

Competition stragglers the Auckland Aces and Wellington Firebirds seem determined to force an outright result in their rain-affected Plunket Shield four-day cricket match.

24 March, 2011 in Domestic News

Match Reports

Outright win give Firebirds a chance

The Wellington Firebirds have made the most of favourable weather and modest opposition to thrust themselves back into contention for the Plunket Shield cricket title.

24 March, 2011 in Match Reports

Match Reports

Stags and Knights share points rained out match

The Central Stags, had their Plunket Shield progress stalled this week when their match against the Northern Knights in Napier fell foul of inclement weather.

24 March, 2011 in Match Reports

Match Reports

Wizards take first innings in drawn match

At MainPower Oval in Rangiora, the skies cleared to enable the Canterbury Wizards to force a first innings result on the last day of their match against the Otago Volts.

24 March, 2011 in Match Reports

Domestic News

Martin restricts Firbirds on day two

The Wellington Firebirds's cautious approach backfired on the second day of their Plunket Shield four-day cricket match against the Auckland Aces.

23 March, 2011 in Domestic News

Community News

Bowden to umpire quarter final

New Zealand umpire Billy Bowden will officiate in the first quarterfinal at the cricket World Cup, between Pakistan and the West Indies on Wednesday.

22 March, 2011 in Community News

Domestic News

Canterbury make in roads after delayed start across the country

The weather won the major argument as Plunket Shield cricket action was kept to a bare minimum around the country today.

22 March, 2011 in Domestic News

International News

INTERVIEW: Brendon McCullum (1)

BLACKCAPS wicketkeeper Brendon McCullum talks about preparations ahead of the quarter final of the ICC Cricket World Cup 2011 against South Africa in Dhaka.

22 March, 2011 in International News

International News

Tuffey replaces injured Bennett

The ICC approved Daryl Tuffey as a replacement player for the injured Hamish Bennett in the New Zealand squad for the tournament.

21 March, 2011 in International News

International News

Vettori on target for quarter final

BLACKCAPS captain Dan Vettori has all but declared himself fit for the ICC Cricket World Cup quarterfinal against South Africa.

20 March, 2011 in International News

Match Reports

Sri Lanka defeat BLACKCAPS to top the group

The BLACKCAPS lost their final group stage match to Sri Lanka by 112 runs in Mumbai to leave them third on the table with Pakistan and Australia yet to play.

19 March, 2011 in Match Reports

International News

INTERVIEW: Jacob Oram

VIDEO: BLACKCAPS all-rounder Jacob Oram talks before the final group stage match of the Cricket World Cup against Sri Lanka.

17 March, 2011 in International News

Domestic News

Wizards teenager Henry takes five on debut

The Canterbury Wizards have beaten the Wellington Firebirds by 76 runs on the fourth and final day of their Plunket Shield cricket match at Rangiora.

17 March, 2011 in Domestic News

Match Reports

Martin rips through Knights to set up win

Veteran bowler Chris Martin shone for the Auckland Aces as they bowled out the Northern Knights cheaply to win at Seddon Park in Hamilton.

17 March, 2011 in Match Reports

Match Reports

Overnight rain at Uni Oval leads to drawn match

The Plunket Shield cricket match between Otago and Central Districts has been abandoned on the fourth and final day after heavy overnight rain made field conditions unplayable.

17 March, 2011 in Match Reports

Match Reports

Teenage Henry helps conjure win for Wizards

The Canterbury Wizards, with the help of a teenaged replacement, conjured an unlikely win on the final day of seventh round Plunket Shield match.

17 March, 2011 in Match Reports

Domestic News

Firebirds and Knights close in on victories

The Wellington Firebirds are close to giving themselves a Plunket Shield cricket lifeline as they edge towards victory over the Canterbury Wizards at Rangiora.

16 March, 2011 in Domestic News

International News

Mills and Vettori likely to miss final group match

New Zealand Cricket today announced that Kyle Mills and Daniel Vettori are likely to miss the final group stage match of the ICC Cricket World Cup against Sri Lanka.

16 March, 2011 in International News

International News

Tuffey to join BLACKCAPS in India

New Zealand Cricket today announced that Auckland Aces bowler will join the BLACKCAPS at the ICC Cricket World Cup as bowling cover.

16 March, 2011 in International News

Domestic News

Bowlers dominate in Plunket Shield

The Plunket Shield bowlers wore the widest grins at all three venues on the opening day of seventh round fixtures as 40 wickets tumbled at a cost of just 815 runs.

15 March, 2011 in Domestic News