Cricket: Bangladesh beckons for young NZ

Some of New Zealand’s most promising teenage cricketers will get a valuable chance to experience sub-continental conditions in April.

New Zealand have named an under-19 squad to tour Bangladesh, with Northern Districts and Canterbury providing eight of the 15 players between them.

Cricket: Race for Hallyburton Johnstone Shield Final berth intensifies

The Central Hinds have turned the tables on defending national one-day champions the Auckland Hearts by claiming vital spoils in the second of their back-to-back, top-of-the-table clashes in Auckland this weekend.

Central Stags win Burger King Super Smash Grand Final

Central Stags 147-8 in 20 overs (Dean Foxcroft 63, Kyle Abbott 2-29, Ish Sodhi 2-30) beat the Knights 80 all out in 14.4 overs (Ajaz Patel 3-24, Adam Milne 3-12, Doug Bracewell 2-10) by 67 runs at Seddon Park, Hamilton.

Indian golfers arrive in New Zealand just as Indian cricketers depart

As the hugely popular Indian cricketers prepare to depart New Zealand, another group of world-class Indian sportsmen are preparing to arrive.

Cricket: Tiffen to miss Rose Bowl Series

WHITE FERNS coach Haidee Tiffen will not be with the side when it takes on Australia in a three-match Rose Bowl series beginning in Perth on February 22.

Airport encourages welcome for international cricket teams

Dunedin residents are being encouraged to turn out to welcome the BLACKCAPS and Bangladesh cricket teams when they arrive on Sunday and Monday for next week’s one day international.

Auckland Aces won't change winning formula for Elimination Final

The Auckland Aces are looking for a repeat performance of last Saturday’s victory when they take on the Central Stags in the Burger King Super Smash Elimination Final tomorrow.

International cricket and golf stars to play cricket match in Queenstown

The inaugural MCG Invitational, featuring heavy hitters from the worlds of golf and cricket promises to draw crowds to a new free community event during the New Zealand Open.

Top of the table clash for Central Hinds

Whanganui’s Jess Watkin is in line to play her 50th one-day match for the Central Hinds this Sunday as the national Hallyburton Johnstone Shield resumes with a top-of-the-table clash this weekend while Natalie Dodd will play her 100th domestic one-day match in the national competition.

McMillan to step down after World Cup

BLACKCAPS batting coach Craig McMillan will step down after this year’s ICC Cricket World Cup in England and Wales.

After almost five years in the role, McMillan said the time was right to move on when his contract ends at the conclusion of the tournament in June and July.