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2009 Deaf Cricket World Cup countdown begins

With just under 11 months to go before the kick-off of the 2009 Deaf Cricket World Cup, the New Zealand Deaf Cricket Association (NZDCA) has announced two further training camps for team selection.

04 February, 2009 in Community News

International News

Mature Taylor Stamping World-Class Credentials

New Zealand cricket batting kingpin Ross Taylor admits he's fighting his natural instincts but taking pride in a new, responsible role as a senior pro.

04 February, 2009 in International News

Match Reports

Aces upset the Knights in Twenty20 opener

The State Auckland Aces have put their unexceptional form in the one-day competition behind them to beat the Northern Knights by five wickets.

04 February, 2009 in Match Reports

Match Reports

Firebirds win rain marred match

Reigning State Twenty20 champions the State Central Stag lost to the State Wellington Firebirds by in a rain affected match at McLean Park in Napier.

04 February, 2009 in Match Reports

Match Reports

McCullum and Mascarenhas set up Volts victory

The State Otago Volts got off to the best possible start to the State Twenty20 by beating the State Canterbury Wizards by 30 runs.

04 February, 2009 in Match Reports

Domestic News

DAY 2: Under 19 v Wellington A scorecard and match report

Batting first Wellington A complied 236 against the New Zealand Under 19 team on day one of their three day match.

03 February, 2009 in Domestic News

Domestic News

State Twenty20 Preview (1)

We take a look at the big hitters and wicket takers ahead of the first the first round of the 2008/09 State Twenty20 that kicks off tomorrow.

03 February, 2009 in Domestic News

Match Reports

White Ferns on brink of series win

The White Ferns are one win away from a rare women's one-day cricket series success against Australia after edging their rivals by four runs.

03 February, 2009 in Match Reports

Domestic News

Billy signals the start of quest for NZ's BIGGEST HIT

The search is on for the country’s biggest cricket hitter. Top batsmen from the State Twenty20 Series went head to head today at Eden Park under the watchful eye of charismatic umpire Billy Bowden.

02 February, 2009 in Domestic News

Match Reports

Thrilling last ball win for BLACKCAPS

The BLACKCAPS fly to Melbourne today 1-0 up in the five-match Chappell-Hadlee Trophy series after their thrilling two-wicket win at a seething, sweltering WACA ground.

02 February, 2009 in Match Reports

Match Reports

Satterthwaite steers White Ferns to tight victory

Amy Satterthwaite executed the escape plan to perfection to get the White Ferns out of jail in the opening match of the Rose Bowl one series against Australia.

01 February, 2009 in Match Reports

Match Reports

Yovich Blasts Knights to State Shield Crown

The best innings of Joseph Yovich's one-day cricket career was more than timely as it carried the State Northern Knights to a 49-run defeat of the State Otago Volts.

31 January, 2009 in Match Reports

International News

Fitness worries despite McCullum century

Brendon McCullum got the "ugly hundred" he needed, but questions remain over his fitness to keep wicket for New Zealand in Sunday's Chappell-Hadlee Trophy cricket opener in Perth.

30 January, 2009 in International News

Domestic News

Knights host Volts in Shield final

The State Northern Knights will host the State Otago Volts in the State Shield one-day domestic final at Seddon Park in Hamilton this Saturday.

30 January, 2009 in Domestic News

International News

White Ferns confident going into Rose Bowl series

The White Ferns last won a Rose Bowl series against the Australian Southern Stars in 1998 but are feeling confident going into the2009 five match series.

30 January, 2009 in International News

International News

BLACKCAPS set 271 to win

Brendon McCullum showed little sign of his niggling hip injury as he hit 114 off 130 balls as the BLACKCAPS set the Prime Minister's XI 271 to win.

29 January, 2009 in International News

International News

Injuries to Ryder and McCullum

Jesse Ryder will miss tomorrow’s [Thursday] BLACKCAPS warm-up match against the Prime Minister’s XI in Canberra, after aggravating a shoulder injury.

29 January, 2009 in International News

International News

Prime Minister's XI choose to bowl against BLACKCAPS

The Prime Minister's XI won the toss and chose to bowl in the one-day match against the BLACKCAPS.

29 January, 2009 in International News

International News

Ryder to remain with BLACKCAPS squad

Jesse Ryder will remain with the BLACKCAPS team in Australia, with the prospect that he may be fit again in time for the second One Day International against Australia in Melbourne on Friday 6 February.

29 January, 2009 in International News

Match Reports

McCullum century not enough for the BLACKCAPS

Vice-captain Brendon McCullum's heroics couldn't avert a six-wicket defeat for New Zealand as their bowling attack was exposed by the Prime Minister's XI.

29 January, 2009 in Match Reports

Domestic News

Otago choose to bowl in knock-out semi-final

The State Otago Volts have won the toss and decided to bowl in the knock-out semi-final against the State Canterbury Wizards at QEII Park in Christchurch today.

28 January, 2009 in Domestic News