Williamson and Kerr claim major honours at NZ Cricket Awards

BLACKCAPS captain Kane Williamson and WHITE FERNS teenage sensation Amelia Kerr headlined the honours on a night of reflection at the ANZ New Zealand Cricket Awards held in Auckland.

Central Stags defend Plunket Shield

The New Zealand first-class cricket season has closed with the Central Stags defending the historic Plunket Shield for the first time since 1968.

Canterbury withdraws from Plunket Shield match

NZC’s 2018/19 Plunket Shield first-class national championship has been decided with a round to spare in sad and unique circumstances.

Auckland Aces playing for pride in Dunedin

There’s no lack of desire in the Auckland Aces camp as they head into their final match of the season against the Otago Volts in Dunedin on Sunday.

Central Stags push for first-class history

Coming off a one-wicket thriller in Napier - a second victory on the bounce, the Central Stags are closing in on a successful defence of New Zealand’s first-class cricket championship, the Plunket Shield.

From BLACKCAPS to provincial cricket for Peter Bocock

When the last Hawke Cup challenge of the season begins tomorrow at Napier's Nelson Park, Peter Bocock will be hoping for more than a bit-part in cricket history.

Wellington legend Woodcock to retire

Wellington Firebirds allrounder Luke Woodcock will retire from cricket at the end of the season.

The 36-year-old announced the decision to his Firebirds teammates following their Plunket Shield match against Otago on Tuesday, calling time on a career spanning 17 seasons.

Canterbury extinguishes Auckland hopes

A five-wicket bag from Canterbury leg-spinner Todd Astle has ruined the Auckland Aces' quest for a first-class championship crown this summer.

Williamson in doubt for third test, Watling to be monitored

BLACKCAPS captain Kane Williamson is in doubt for the third Test against Bangladesh after an MRI scan this morning confirmed a grade one tear to his left pectoral minor muscle.

Plunket Shield daily highlights

Depending on allegiances, it was a thrilling, nail-biting, tension-soaked, dramatic or devastating final session in Napier today as a tight one-wicket victory pitted the Central Stags' number 11 batsman Blair Tickner against ND's rampant wicket-hunting spin duo of Ish Sodhi and Mitchell Santner.