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Christchurch, Dunedin to host national one-day Finals

Dunedin's University of Otago Oval will play host to this Wednesday's Ford Trophy knockout between the Volts and Auckland Aces, as well as Sunday's Hallyburton Johnstone Shield national Final between the Otago Sparks and Wellington Blaze. And on Saturday, The Ford Trophy Grand Final will be hosted by top qualifier Canterbury at Hagley Oval!

19 February, 2024 in Domestic News

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Chappell-Hadlee to become white-ball trophy

Expect to see the Chappell-Hadlee Trophy on the line much more regularly in the future – beginning with this week’s KFC T20I Series in New Zealand.

19 February, 2024 in International News

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Canterbury seals a home Ford Trophy Grand Final

From top of the table to boxed out off the playoff, it was a brutal last two rounds for Northern Districts as Canterbury inked in a Grand Final yet again

19 February, 2024 in Match Reports

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Walkover! Volts lock in home Elimination Final

With a destructive haul of 5/11, Luke Georgeson snaffled yet another Ford Trophy bag as the Wellington Firebirds crumbled to their lowest ever one-day total - and the Volts' epic late season charge continued

19 February, 2024 in Match Reports

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Aces qualify after Will O'Donnell brings them home

In a hard fought match at the outer oval, Central Stag Brad Schmulian celebrated his second one day ton in the space of two games against the Aces, but the O'Donnell brothers got their side back in the contest

19 February, 2024 in Match Reports

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Henry, Seifert ruled out of Australia T20Is | Sears and Young called in

Matt Henry and Tim Seifert have been ruled out of the upcoming KFC T20I series against Australia and will be replaced by Ben Sears and Will Young.

18 February, 2024 in International News

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Southee, Williamson set for 100 | Mitchell returns for Australia Tests

Tim Southee and Kane Williamson are set to become the fifth and sixth BLACKCAPS to play 100 Test matches, during the Tegel Test series against Australia starting in Wellington later this month.

18 February, 2024 in International News

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Sparks clinch a home HBJ Final

After having headed into the weekend in third spot and fighting for a lifeline, the Otago Sparks made it two out of two over the Auckland Hearts to snatch the last spot in Sunday's Hallyburton Johnstone Shield Final

18 February, 2024 in Match Reports

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Blaze blows chance to qualify top

All Wellington Blaze had to do to ink in the top qualifier spot for the Hallyburton Johnstone Shield Final was win against the team that was dead last on the ladder. The Magicians had other ideas

18 February, 2024 in Match Reports

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Hinds finish on high after strong season

After a rare Dream11 Super Smash Final appearance and a mid-table finish in the HBJ, the Central Hinds improved their overall results in 2023/24

18 February, 2024 in Match Reports

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It's going down to the wire!

The Otago Sparks have one foot through the gate to the Hallyburton Johnstone Shield final after having overtaken the Auckland Hearts in Dunedin - but the Hearts can still shut them out this Sunday in the last round

17 February, 2024 in Domestic News

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Jamieson ruled out for remainder of summer

Kyle Jamieson has been ruled out of cricket until at least next summer after scans revealed a new stress fracture in his back. 

17 February, 2024 in International News

Match Reports

Kayley Knight stuns with ND's first seven-for

A brilliant performance from 20-year-old pace ace Kayley Knight wasn't enough to stop the Central Hinds at Pukekura Park - even with a player down

17 February, 2024 in Match Reports

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Untimely Hearts loss in a low-scoring contest

Clinging to second spot, the last thing the Auckland Hearts needed was to lose the penultimate round of the Hallyburton Johnstone Shield and let the race for the Final go down to the wire

17 February, 2024 in Match Reports

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Leigh Kasperek saves the day for Blaze

A weekend wake-up call for HBJ leaders Wellington Blaze started with a remarkable, tight, get-out-of-jail victory against the Canterbury Magicians thanks to their most experienced spinner

17 February, 2024 in Match Reports

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Fighting for Final spots

We're down to the final doubleheader weekend of the national Hallyburton Johnstone Shield: will it be the Auckland Hearts or Otago Sparks playing Wellington Blaze in next weekend's Grand Final?

16 February, 2024 in Domestic News

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BLINDCAPS ready for World Cup challenge

New Zealand’s BLINDCAPS are working hard behind the scenes in preparation for two international events this calendar year.

15 February, 2024 in Community News

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Clarkson, Ravindra and Boult included for Australia T20s

Josh Clarkson and Rachin Ravindra have been selected in the BLACKCAPS T20 squad to face Australia next week, alongside experienced paceman Trent Boult who is set play his first T20I since November 2022

14 February, 2024 in International News

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O'Donnell century in nailbiting knockout

The Firebirds were in a last-ditch battle to save their Ford Trophy skins, but the Auckland Aces had other plans in a last-ball thriller at the Cello Basin Reserve

14 February, 2024 in Match Reports

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Volts keep charging in Queenstown quest

The Otago Volts continued their big run through the back end of The Ford Trophy campaign, this time taking a good win off leader Northern Districts to boost their qualification chances

14 February, 2024 in Match Reports

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Canterbury goes big with record-busters Nicholls, Carter

Last summer's Ford Trophy finalists headed into another rematch, this time at Hagley Oval - Canterbury coming out of it with twin centuries, a new third-wicket record, a fourth bonus point win, and the competition lead with one round to go

14 February, 2024 in Match Reports