BLACKCAP Jacob Oram has told the next generation of young New Zealand cricket talent that self-belief and intense desire to do well will carry them to the top of the game.

Speech by Tim Groser, 4 Nov 2009:

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.

Bangladesh fast bowler Dollar Mahmud was fined 15 per cent of his match fee for a breach of the ICC Code of Conduct during his team's second ODI against Zimbabwe at Mirpur on Thursday.

Finalists for the 2009 Central Energy Trust Manawatu Sportsperson of the Year Awards have been announced, with nine local faces in the running to become this year's award winner.

Whitelock magic has worked wonders again in the annual Awards Night at Lincoln University. (30 Sept.)

Gambhir, Johnson and Strauss in running for both Cricketer of the Year and Test Cricketer the Year at ceremony set for 1 October in Johannesburg