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McLeod maiden ton | Jetly takes six

Two highlights of the Hallyburton Johnstone Shield's second weekend arrived in Palmerston North, young Central Hind Emma McLeod producing a landmark first ton, and a cracking maiden bag for Blaze's spin star Xara Jetly

03 December, 2025 in Domestic News

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Welcome to the 10K club, Jeet Raval

The second round of the Plunket Shield saw some remarkable statchat, a princely milestone among them as Northern Districts captain Jeet Raval became just the 30th New Zealand cricketer to accrue 10,000 runs in a first-class career, while Henry Nicholls reached a ton in both innings

02 December, 2025 in Domestic News

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Echoes of Ajaz Patel? Meet Rohit Gulati

Just three matches into his first-class career, the left-arm spinner is the country's runaway top Plunket Shield wicket-taker and dismissed Kane Williamson twice. Meanwhile Jeet Raval and Henry Cooper also had a field day at the Mount with some seriously impressive statchat

01 December, 2025 in Domestic News

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Hearts, Hinds head HBJ pack

It's time for the second big weekend of national Hallyburton Johnstone Shield action - will the Hearts and Hinds stay unbeaten, and will the defending champs get a first win?

28 November, 2025 in Domestic News

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International News

Future stars ready to shine at U19 Men’s National Tournament

The stage is set for New Zealand’s brightest young cricketers as the U19 Men’s National Tournament returns to Lincoln University next week.

28 November, 2025 in International News

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International News

Sears set for club cricket in Melbourne

BLACKCAPS pace bowler Ben Sears will play six games for Melbourne University Cricket Club in the Victorian Cricket Premier competition as he completes his return to play from a hamstring injury.

27 November, 2025 in International News

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Youthful NZ XI to face West Indies | Abbas to return from injury

Some of New Zealand’s rising domestic talent will get an opportunity to take on the West Indies in a two-day warm-up match at Bert Sutcliffe Oval in Lincoln University, starting on Wednesday 26 November.

26 November, 2025 in International News

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Domestic News

Welcome back, Kane

Kane Williamson's return to the first-class arena headlines an exciting second round as BLACKCAPS come back in for their Domestic teams ahead of the West Indies Tests

25 November, 2025 in Domestic News

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Domestic News

Canterbury receives penalty for slow over rate

Canterbury has been deducted one point from the first round of the 2025/26 Plunket Shield, against Northern Districts in Rangiora last week

25 November, 2025 in Domestic News

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International News

Pace trio included for first Test | Williamson returns

Pace bowlers Jacob Duffy, Zak Foulkes and Blair Tickner have been included in a 14-strong BLACKCAPS squad for the first Tegel Test against West Indies, starting at Christchurch’s Hagley Oval on December 2.

24 November, 2025 in International News

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Domestic News

Fourth day fightback wins tough encounter

The other four teams had already packed up their kit bags and gone home as Canterbury and defending champs Northern Districts remained locked in the longest battle of the Plunket Shield’s opening round

21 November, 2025 in Domestic News

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Otago storms Basin for big Plunket Shield win

Otago can deservedly revel in their first victory of the 2025/26 season after beating the Wellington Firebirds by seven wickets at the Cello Basin Reserve this morning, with more than two sessions to spare

21 November, 2025 in Domestic News

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Stag hunt as Aces take revenge

Last summer the Auckland Aces had to sit back and watch Stags captain Tom Bruce pummel 345 runs against them on his own at their home ground in Auckland. This season they opened their account with a big payback

20 November, 2025 in Domestic News

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Corporate News

Strong bottom line for NZC

New Zealand Cricket has returned a $2.2m surplus for the financial year, turning around a forecasted $6.8m deficit.

19 November, 2025 in Corporate News

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Domestic News

Century spree opens Plunket Shield

Four centuries on one day - three of them in the same innings - got the 2025/26 Plunket Shield off to a record-busting start

18 November, 2025 in Domestic News

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International News

Mitchell ruled out of West Indies ODI series

BLACKCAPS batter Daryl Mitchell has been ruled out of the remainder of the Chemist Warehouse ODI Series against West Indies with a minor left groin muscle tear.

18 November, 2025 in International News

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Domestic News

Hearts, Hinds crush the opening weekend

A big Canterbury Magicians record century from Kate Anderson went in vain while defending champions the Otago Sparks suffered a double hit in a first weekend packed full of Hallyburton Johnstone Shield surprises

17 November, 2025 in Domestic News

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Major Milestones for Major Associations

The NZC Domestic season this year coincides with significant birthdays for two of the six Major Associations, with the first-class Plunket Shield itself also commemorating its 100th season - and the first round starting tomorrow

17 November, 2025 in Domestic News

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International News

Mitchell set for scan | Nicholls called in as cover

Daryl Mitchell will not travel to Napier with the BLACKCAPS today and will instead undergo a scan on his left groin in Christchurch this morning.

17 November, 2025 in International News

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Domestic News

Hallyburton Johnstone Shield time!

The Otago Sparks are on for a rare threepeat this summer, under a new coach - and begin their quest with two big 'Grand Final rematches' against the Auckland Hearts in Dunedin tomorrow

14 November, 2025 in Domestic News

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Advantage Canterbury after century-fest in Rangiora

Despite twin centuries and a record partnership, the Stags still couldn’t beat solid Canterbury in today’s top-of-the-table Ford Trophy clash — the defending national champion taking an outright lead at the halfway post

12 November, 2025 in Domestic News

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