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Bangladesh takes honours in rain-affected warm-up

Bangladesh put on a display of disciplined batting to secure a win over New Zealand in a rain-shortened match at Lincoln Green - the side's first official warm-up match ahead of the ICC U19 Cricket World Cup.

12 January, 2010 in International News

Domestic News

Day 1: National U17 short scorecards

All matches are two day matches and in progress from the National U17 tournament at Harry Barker Reserve, Gisborne.

12 January, 2010 in Domestic News

International News

New Zealand shut out England for U19 warm-up win

New Zealand’s Under-19 side has completed preparations for the ICC U19 Cricket World Cup starting on Friday with a solid five-wicket win over England in Christchurch.

12 January, 2010 in International News

Match Reports

Cumming sets up 10 run win

The Otago Volts, aided by a sterling knock of 56 not out from 32 balls by captain Craig Cumming, defeated the Northern Knights by 10 runs.

12 January, 2010 in Match Reports

Domestic News

All-rounder Nicol beats BLACKCAPS to top Mitre10 MVP spot

A stunning display against the Northern Knights on Sunday has propelled Canterbury Wizards all-rounder Rob Nicol to the top of the Mitre10 MVP table.

11 January, 2010 in Domestic News

International News

ICC U19 Cricket World Cup opens in Christchurch

The ICC U19 Cricket World Cup has been officially opened at a welcome ceremony in Christchurch.

11 January, 2010 in International News

Domestic News

National Under-17 tournament set for Gisborne

The best of New Zealand’s under-17 cricket players are converging on Gisborne this week to play for their associations in the 20009/10 national Under-17 tournament.

11 January, 2010 in Domestic News

Match Reports

Hopkins leads Aces to seven wicket win

The Auckland Aces handed the Central Stags their first defeat in the HRV Cup when they comfortably chased down 155 at Colin Maiden Park, Auckland.

10 January, 2010 in Match Reports

Match Reports

Knights snatch one wicket win

Northern Knights tail-enders Bradley Scott and Brent Arnel engineered an unlikely one wicket win over the Canterbury Wizards in the HRV Cup match.

10 January, 2010 in Match Reports

International News

Hong Kong despatch USA in World Cup warm-up

Hong Kong captain Jamie Atkinson led from the front as his side emerged convincing victors in today’s unofficial warm-up against the USA, ahead of the ICC U19 Cricket World Cup starting next week in New Zealand.

08 January, 2010 in International News

Domestic News

HRV Cup heats up

The heat was on for Leighton Burtt and Andrew Ellis from the Wizards who took on Otago Volts players Yasir Arafat and Hamish Rutherford in a competitive cook-off at the Crowne Plaza in Christchurch.

08 January, 2010 in Domestic News

Corporate News

Reeve censured for ball-tampering remarks

Central Districts coach Dermot Reeve has been censured and fined for his remarks, reported in news media last month, which alleged ball-tampering by Auckland Aces player Ravi Bopara.

08 January, 2010 in Corporate News

Match Reports

Aces clinch thrilling win

The Auckland Aces recorded their first win of the HRV Cup with a tight two run win over the Wellington Firebirds at the Basin Reserve in Wellington.

08 January, 2010 in Match Reports

Match Reports

Red hot Taylor sets up win

Ross Taylor hit an explosive half century to set up a 19 run win for the Central Stags over the Northern Knights at Pukekura Park, New Plymouth.

08 January, 2010 in Match Reports

Match Reports

Volts bowlers set up solid win

Defending 159, opening bowler Neil Wagner got the Volts off to a great removing the openers inside three overs before spinners Nick Beard and Nathan McCullum put the screws on.

08 January, 2010 in Match Reports

International News

Mixed results for international U19s in practice games

It was a day of mixed fortunes for Under-19 teams preparing for the ICC U19 Cricket World Cup in New Zealand – with one win and two losses for the international sides against local selections in unofficial warm-up games today.

07 January, 2010 in International News

Corporate News

Negotiations commence on cricket Master Agreement

New Zealand Cricket and the New Zealand Cricket Players Association have commenced formal negotiations on a new Master Agreement.

07 January, 2010 in Corporate News

International News

Pakistan clinches warm-up series with three-wicket win

A run-a-ball 76 from Pakistan Under-19 opener Ahmad Shahzad set his side up for a three-wicket win over New Zealand to clinch their three-match series ahead of the ICC U19 Cricket World Cup.

07 January, 2010 in International News

Domestic News

Pukekura Park to open early for expected HRV Cup crowd

Expectations of a big crowd means Central Districts Cricket will open the gates at Pukekura Park, New Plymouth, an hour earlier than normal for tomorrow night’s HRV Cup game between the Central Stags and the Northern Knights.

07 January, 2010 in Domestic News

International News

Anderson eyes World Cup trophy on home soil

Corey Anderson is one of the more well-known members of a young New Zealand side that tops Group C of the ICC U19 Cricket World Cup 2010 on the basis of its third seeding.

06 January, 2010 in International News

Community News

Century in the sights for new world-record holders

This morning the world record for the longest continual nonstop cricket game was smashed, taking the record off the Australians and placing it strongly in Kiwi hands.

06 January, 2010 in Community News