News

For many years umpires have been assessed by grading personnel from the boundary. This type of assessment has been particularly successful in Otago. New Zealand Cricket has introduced the concept this season, with some umpires coming through the ranks below first-class level cricket.

20 Apr, 2022 in Community News

Umpires are getting younger

Whilst teenage umpires are not unheard of, they are still somewhat unusual. Wellington have two such senior umpires that have started young.

20 Apr, 2022 in Community News

Boundary Assessments

For many years umpires have been assessed by grading personnel from the boundary. This type of assessment has been particularly successful in Otago. New Zealand Cricket has introduced the concept this season, with some umpires coming through the ranks below first-class level cricket.

20 Apr, 2022 in Community News

Match Reports

Season finale: a battle of the spinners

Last season's champion versus this season's champion. The final match of the NZC and Plunket Shield summer of 2021/22 promised to be a clash worthy of a season finale, going right down to the last session of the summer

15 Apr, 2022 in Match Reports

Ireland switch for Luke Georgeson

Former New Zealand Under-19 left-hander and 2021/22 contracted Wellington Firebird Luke Georgeson is swapping his New Zealand aspirations for the green of Ireland

14 Apr, 2022 in Domestic News

Ireland switch for Luke Georgeson

Former New Zealand Under-19 left-hander and 2021/22 contracted Wellington Firebird Luke Georgeson is swapping his New Zealand aspirations for the green of Ireland

14 Apr, 2022 in Domestic News

Southee savours his first Sir Richard Hadlee Medal | Kinsella recognised

BLACKCAP Tim Southee has crowned a stellar season by winning the Sir Richard Hadlee Medal at the ANZ New Zealand Cricket Awards, sharing the podium with Bert Sutcliffe Medal recipient Penny Kinsella; ANZ Test Player of the Year Devon Conway, and Domestic Players of the Year Nensi Patel, Tom Bruce and Robbie O’Donnell

14 Apr, 2022 in Corporate News

Southee savours his first Sir Richard Hadlee Medal | Kinsella recognised

BLACKCAP Tim Southee has crowned a stellar season by winning the Sir Richard Hadlee Medal at the ANZ New Zealand Cricket Awards, sharing the podium with Bert Sutcliffe Medal recipient Penny Kinsella; ANZ Test Player of the Year Devon Conway, and Domestic Players of the Year Nensi Patel, Tom Bruce and Robbie O’Donnell

14 Apr, 2022 in Corporate News

Kerr and Young claim major ODI awards | Southee and Bates carry off Cups

WHITE FERNS all-rounder Amelia Kerr and BLACKCAPS batsman Will Young have won the major international categories on the second day of the ANZ New Zealand Cricket Awards – once again presented in a live studio format because of Covid complications

13 Apr, 2022 in Corporate News

Kerr and Young claim major ODI awards | Southee and Bates carry off Cups

WHITE FERNS all-rounder Amelia Kerr and BLACKCAPS batsman Will Young have won the major international categories on the second day of the ANZ New Zealand Cricket Awards – once again presented in a live studio format because of Covid complications

13 Apr, 2022 in Corporate News

Hamish Bennett hangs up the boots

The much respected Wellington Firebirds captain, former Canterbury representative and BLACKCAP Hamish Bennett has announced that the 2021/22 season will be his last after a 17-year career

12 Apr, 2022 in Domestic News

Hamish Bennett hangs up the boots

The much respected Wellington Firebirds captain, former Canterbury representative and BLACKCAP Hamish Bennett has announced that the 2021/22 season will be his last after a 17-year career

12 Apr, 2022 in Domestic News

Community Awards Winners Recognised at ANZ NZC Awards

Community Cricket was honoured on the first day of the ANZ NZC Awards with Dunedin junior coach and administrator Gerard Finnie claiming the supreme Sir Jack Newman award for his tireless work in the Otago region.

12 Apr, 2022 in Community News

Boult & Devine win ANZ T20I awards | Kerr & Bracewell named Dream11 POY

Trent Boult’s red-hot form during the BLACKCAPS run to the ICC T20 World Cup Final in the UAE has seen him named Men’s ANZ T20 International Player of the Year, while WHITE FERNS captain Sophie Devine has claimed the corresponding women’s award on the opening day of the 2022 ANZ NZC Awards

12 Apr, 2022 in Corporate News

Boult & Devine win ANZ T20I awards | Kerr & Bracewell named Dream11 POY

Trent Boult’s red-hot form during the BLACKCAPS run to the ICC T20 World Cup Final in the UAE has seen him named Men’s ANZ T20 International Player of the Year, while WHITE FERNS captain Sophie Devine has claimed the corresponding women’s award on the opening day of the 2022 ANZ NZC Awards

12 Apr, 2022 in Corporate News

Tom Bruce rewrites first-class history

On the penultimate day of his 2021/22 season, Central Stags batsman Tom Bruce has achieved a feat unique in the 115-year history of New Zealand's first-class Plunket Shield

08 Apr, 2022 in Domestic News

Over-40s Cricket is Here - Start your Second Innings

Veterans Cricket New Zealand is delighted to announce the establishment of Over-40s Cricket in this country. While the over-50s, over-60s and over-70s age groups have been around for several years, there has not been any competitive, organised national over-40s competition - until now.

08 Apr, 2022 in Community News

Match Reports

Chasing the one point for glory

Undefeated after six rounds, the Auckland Aces touched down in Hawke's Bay needing a single point to clinch the Plunket Shield while the Stags had big Blair Tickner firing up with a five-for. Then an historic back-to-back double ton from Tom Bruce stole the show

08 Apr, 2022 in Match Reports