Doug Bracewell's had a nice start to the Plunket Shield, getting his comeback yarn underway. Don't get too crazy though as there's no Test cricket demanding Aotearoa's bowling depth and Bracewell's got to do this for a season.
Purest cricketing shenanigans straight out of the Plunket Shield. Andrew Ellis played but he didn't do much, Jesse Ryder went bonkers with a couple hundies, Wellington keep dominating and other stuff.
Sophie Devine led Aotearoa to a win over Pakistan in their first ODI, doubling as the White Ferns' opening game of a fresh ICC Women's Championship.
Tom Latham slotted into the Blackcaps middle order, creeping on in on big-hitting-all-rounder's turf, Henry Nicholls ain't a certified hitter either. Colin Munro kinda is though and he's got a big ol' kiwi summer ahead of him.
Aotearoa's best cricketers are knocking around in the Plunket Shield and there are a few lads on the fringes who came back from India in sizzling form.
Plunket Shield cricket is back and looking as glorious as ever. Get some meaty thoughts about Auckland Aces, Neil Wagner and a few more bits-n-bobs in you after round one.
It began honestly enough, 1/0 after the first over of the season for both teams. Hamish Bennett keeping things tight. Sweet as. Bowling from the other end was 29 year old debutant Ollie Newton...
Adam Milne has played three games in India on tour and is yet to take a wicket, which is kinda the norm for the Aotearoa's apparent fast bowling saviour.
Jacob Duffy has some other young seamers hot on his heels down at the Volts and they've got a few angry Blackcaps ready to bully domestic battlers.
Canterbury have been struck hard by injury, but they still hold plenty of funk. Andrew Ellis better get back fit and firing quickly though.
Wellington Firebirds have recruited Dutch international Logan van Beek from Netherlands, I mean Canterbury along with Michael Bracewell from Otago. This is the pivot folks.
Hey remember Carlos Takam? Remember when he fought Joseph Parker that time? Remember? It was Joe’s first major step up in opponents and also the fight that earned him the interim title shot against Andy Ruiz later on in 2016.
Soon enough some players are going to have to chose between ODI/T20I and BBL cricket. Colin Munro will likely be the next Blackcaps joker to make that decision.
Lesson are back serving up their weird Blackcaps shenanigans and damn, we definitely didn't miss their shenanigans.
Central Districts Stags have a roster full of young guns, young guns who know all about domestic cricket though. Now is the time for them to step into their power, plus they've got a few funky blokes to keep tabs on.
Auckland Ace has linked up with Hobart Hurricanes, another collaboration between a kiwi cricket association and a Big Bash League franchise. What's the end game here?
Northern Districts are going to have a wicket-keeping conundrum this season and they'll also be hoping that Bharat Popli finds his runs. Anyone know where Popli's runs went?
Tom Latham and Adam Milne were the young bucks on the Kiwi County Tour bus. One was as good as ever and the other, well it's just good to have Milne stacking up a few overs.
Jeetan Patel had another fantastic County cricket season with Warwickshire Bears, although they did get relegated and Lord Jeetz didn't take 50+ wickets. Bummer, but he hit a century!
Aotearoa's White Ferns are off to UAE to face Pakistan, so that means a fresh White Ferns squad.