Nicholls named for Plunket Shield clash - Canterbury Cricket

It’s been eight months since his last game of cricket, but BLACKCAPS batsman Henry Nicholls is set to make his much-anticipated return tomorrow when Canterbury travel south to Alexandra to meet the Otago Volts.

Unbeaten Canterbury extends Plunket Shield lead

Canterbury has beaten Northern Districts by an innings and 32 runs to remain one of just two undefeated sides in the New Zealand first-class championship, the Plunket Shield.

Stead updates Blackcaps injury list - NZC

Tim Southee (Northern Districts) - back. Precautionary. Likely to be back for round four.

Neil Wagner (Northern Districts) - hip/groin. Awaiting scan results. Hopeful of returning in round four.

Big fortnight ahead at Saxton Oval - Central Districts Cricket

The Central Stags have made one change to their twelve for the Plunket Shield rematch against the Auckland Aces, from 10.30am tomorrow at Saxton Oval in Stoke, Nelson.

Johns to take gloves against Otago - Cricket Wellington

Wellington wicketkeeper Lauchie Johns will return to the Firebirds squad and take-on keeping duties for round three of the Plunket Shield against Otago starting at the Basin Reserve tomorrow.

Three potential debutants for Plunket Shield Round 3

Canterbury’s depth will be tested in round three of the Plunket Shield tomorrow with three potential debutants named in the 13-man squad.

Round Two Plunket Shield underway - NZC

2020/21 ROUND TWO UNDERWAY

All three second-round matches in the Plunket Shield first-class championship have begun on time this morning with early wickets in all three contests. All matches are free admission.

Livescoring - all matches

Henry ruled out of Plunket Shield with broken thumb

Canterbury have been dealt another injury blow with BLACKCAPS seamer Matt Henry ruled out of tomorrows Plunket Shield match after suffering a broken thumb at training yesterday.

Canterbury physio Tim Dovbysh said he was optimistic Henry would return in four to six weeks.

Sears returns for Firebirds

The Wellington Firebirds will welcome back the express pace of young speedster Ben Sears when they take-on Canterbury in round two of the Plunket Shield starting tomorrow at Hagley Oval in Christchurch.

Century in store for George Worker

Fresh off a seven-wicket win to open the season, there is just one enforced change to the Central Stags line-up to play the Auckland Aces from 10.30am tomorrow at Eden Park Outer Oval, Auckland.