Field day for bowlers in fiery Round Four

First-class five-wicket bags to Hamish Bennett (Wellington Firebirds) and Andrew Hazeldine (Canterbury) were the highlights of an action-packed day on which 37 wickets fell across the country.

Cricket: Match of the season in store at Saxton

Unbeaten this season, unbeaten last season and having already smashed the CDCA record for most consecutive games without a defeat, defending first-class champions the Central Stags head into tomorrow's fourth round of the $60,000 Plunket Shield with history on the horizon - if they can keep up th

Tied match, bat carry and last-ball thriller on opening day at National U19s

The 2018/19 NZC Under-19 National Championships are off to a cracking start with three head-turning results on the opening day in Lincoln this afternoon.

Central Stags extend record first-class unbeaten streak

Fresh off an innings victory, new ground record, career best double century, and caretaker of the Central Stags’ growing record for most first-class matches without losing a match, captain Greg Hay heads to his home ground of Saxton Oval with every reason to feel confident.

Wellington Cricket: Ravindra set to make Firebirds debut

Promising young all-rounder Rachin Ravindra is in line to finally make his Wellington debut when the Firebirds travel South for their Plunket Shield clash with the Central Stags at Saxton Oval tomorrow.

Auckland Aces raring to go against Northern Districts

Boosted by last round’s Plunket Shield win and bolstered by the return of BLACKCAPS spinner Will Somerville, the Auckland Aces are excited at the prospect of another home match against Northern Districts tomorrow.

Patel retained for Sri Lanka Tests and Young called up as batting cover

Central Stags spinner Ajaz Patel is in line to play his first match for the BLACKCAPS on home soil after being included in the squad to face Sri Lanka in two Tests, starting at the Basin Reserve on Saturday.

Innings victory keeps Central Stags unbeaten

Central Stags captain Greg Hay is three from three in his Plunket Shield captaincy career as the first-class defending champions closed out an innings victory over the Otago Volts at Molyneux Park this evening.

Snedden among youthful NZ XI to face Sri Lanka

The chance of a lifetime awaits a youthful New Zealand XI this weekend when they take on Sri Lanka in a three day match at McLean Park.

Among them is pace bowler Michael Snedden who, at 26 years old, burst onto the domestic scene earlier this season.

Auckland welcomes new captain for Plunket Shield

The Auckland Aces are eager to be putting the whites back on when they host Canterbury in their Plunket Shield match starting tomorrow, and will be doing so with a new captain at the helm.

Usual captain Michael Guptill-Bunce us out of contention with a cracked thumb.