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Gloves off: Ben Horne announces retirement

After a successful career spanning seven seasons, Auckland Aces wicketkeeper/batsman Ben Horne has announced his retirement from professional cricket

26 May, 2023 in Domestic News

Cricket Wellington's 'Young Leaders' graduate!

Cricket Wellington’s 2022/23 cohort of ‘Young Leaders’ graduated earlier this month in an event held at the Cello Basin Reserve’s Longroom. The graduation ceremony ends the programme which saw nineteen (19) young females participate in; individual online learning, peer-to-peer learning, group workshops, mentoring sessions and community volunteer work over a 6-month period.

25 May, 2023 in Community News

Takapuna Grammar take cricket head on!

Takapuna Grammar School are taking cricket head on - ensuring their cricketers have access to quality facilities, equitable opportunities, and quality coaching from highly qualified school staff and North Shore Cricket Club coaches.

25 May, 2023 in Community News

2022-23 Club Cricket Watch: Canterbury, Otago & Southland

As club cricketers around New Zealand transition into their winter codes, what better time to look back at the club cricket season in Canterbury, Otago & Southland.

24 May, 2023 in Community News

New female cricket opportunities in Nelson!

“The Claudia Green Cup” was introduced last summer, offering Nelson's female cricketers the opportunity to develop their skills in the game. Learn more right here!

11 May, 2023 in Domestic News

2022-23 Club Cricket Watch: Central Districts & Wellington

As club cricketers around New Zealand transition into their winter codes, what better time to look back at the club cricket season in Central Districts & Wellington.

10 May, 2023 in Community News

Corporate News

White to step down

Long-serving New Zealand Cricket chief executive David White will step down from the role in August. Mr White, who was appointed to the CEO position in February 2012, notified the NZC Board of his decision this week, and advised staff and the wider New Zealand cricket network this morning

10 May, 2023 in Corporate News

OBITUARY: Lindsay Crocker

Lindsay Crocker, who passed away on Sunday morning aged 64, was one of life’s logical thinkers, playing a central role in the professional transition of both Auckland Cricket and NZC. An opening batsman for Northern Districts between 1982-83 and 1988-89, Mr Crocker was chief executive of Auckland Cricket from 1996 to 2003 before heading south to take on the role of NZC’s first full-time BLACKCAPS manager

09 May, 2023 in International News

Plunket Shield Season Statchat | 2022/23

There was plenty to celebrate in the 2022/23 first-class season with a hotly contested Plunket Shield championship producing memorable matches and outstanding individual feats across all six teams

03 May, 2023 in Domestic News

The timing was right, says Will Somerville

Will Somerville crafted a career like none other, a circuitous loop that took him from early days in Otago to Australia where he represented New South Wales and the Sydney Sixers and finally back to Auckland to represent the BLACKCAPS

01 May, 2023 in Domestic News

New Zealand U19 squad selected for World Cup qualifiers

The next generation of New Zealand’s cricketing talent has been selected to contest the ICC Men’s Under-19 Cricket World Cup qualifiers in Darwin in June.

27 Apr, 2023 in International News

2022-23 Club Cricket Watch: Auckland & Northern Districts

As club cricketers around New Zealand transition into their winter codes, what better time to look back at the club cricket season in Auckland and Northern Districts.

27 Apr, 2023 in Community News

Finnie Farewell

Former New Zealand Under 19 captain and Otago Volts allrounder Josh Finnie announced his retirement from representative Domestic cricket at the end of the season

26 Apr, 2023 in Domestic News

Chapman added to BLACKCAPS ODI squad in Pakistan

Mark Chapman has been added to the BLACKCAPS ODI squad for the five-game series against Pakistan which starts in Rawalpindi on Thursday.

25 Apr, 2023 in International News

Tāmaki Makaurau Māori first to lift new title

Tāmaki Makaurau Māori has become New Zealand's first Māori national cricket champion, lifting the new NZC trophy undefeated at the inaugural national tāne tournament in Whangārei

09 Apr, 2023 in Domestic News

Williamson to require surgery on injured knee

Kane Williamson will require surgery on his injured right knee, after scans on Tuesday confirmed he’d ruptured his anterior cruciate ligament while fielding for the Gujarat Titans in the Indian Premier League

06 Apr, 2023 in International News

Latham to lead in Pakistan ODI Series | Lister and McConchie set for potential debuts

Tom Latham will lead a BLACKCAPS ODI Squad in Pakistan later this month featuring two potential debutants in Ben Lister and Cole McConchie. The regular Canterbury skipper is also part of the T20 Squad to tour Pakistan and has won selection on the back of a strong season across all formats in domestic cricket

04 Apr, 2023 in International News

Strong squads named for inaugural Māori National Tournament

Five squads flush with Hawke Cup, Major Association age-group, Provincial A and Māori Secondary School talent, have been named for Easter’s inaugural Māori National T20 Tournament in Whangarei.

04 Apr, 2023 in Community News

Match Reports

Stags win the Plunket Shield 'final' at Saxton Oval

The last Domestic match of the 2022/23 season would decide the Plunket Shield. Only the hosts, the Central Stags, were in contention, while the Auckland Aces would have all of Canterbury hoping they would have the final say

04 Apr, 2023 in Match Reports