Knights For The Season Opener

The Northern Knights have announced their side for the season opening game in the relaunched Plunket Shield. The Northern Knights play the Otago Volts in Dunedin starting on Tuesday.

The side that has been named features BLACKCAPS Daniel Flynn and Peter McGlashan.

Plunket Shield Makes Comeback

Wellington, Nov 4 NZPA - The Plunket Shield has been dusted off and will reappear on the domestic cricket calendar for the first time in 35 years.

New Zealand Cricket (NZC) has decided to award the shield to the winners of the national four-day competition this summer.

Plunket Shield Returns As Premier Domestic First-Class Trophy

Cricket tradition and history will take centre stage this summer as New Zealand Cricket reintroduces the Plunket Shield as the trophy for the men's domestic four-day competition.