Domestic Cricket Daily: Ford Trophy First Stanza Batting Notes
Yesterday there was a wee dive into some of the Ford Trophy bowlers who did nifty mahi in the first stanza, today it's all about the batsmen.
#KiwiWBBL05: Semi-Final Set Up
Finals in Women's Big Bash League are locked in for next week and after Brisbane Heat grabbed a win in their only game from the weekend, they'll be hosting the semi-finals and final.
Domestic Cricket Daily: Ford Trophy First Stanza Bowling Notes
The end of last week's Ford Trophy extravaganza in Christchurch also marked the end of the 2019 Ford Trophy first stanza as the domestic cricket planets make way for the Death Star overlord T20 thing.
#KiwiWBBL05: More Suzie and Soph
The final weekend of Women's Big Bash League 05 will see Sophie Devine and Suzie Bates hunting for the top spot, ahead of the kiwi youngsters Maddy Green and Amelia Kerr.
Let’s All Take A Moment Of Gratitude And Adoration For BJ Watling
The Blackcaps were 127/4 when BJ Watling strode to the crease at Mount Maunganui, trailing by over 200 runs in the first innings. When he was dismissed more than five sessions later the Blackcaps had an enormous lead and would go on to bowl England out in the final session of the match for a victory by an innings and 65 runs.
Domestic Cricket Daily: Ford Trophy Round Wha
There's beauty in fresh faces breaking into domestic cricket and there is beauty in Aotearoa's best cricketers dropping down a level to dominate the local scene.
Blackcaps vs England: Second Test Squad Stuff
A steady flow of Test cricket in Aotearoa presents fresh challenges and the natural variable of injuries is going to add some funk to the Blackcaps Test team for their second Test against England.
Domestic Cricket Daily: Ford Trophy Round Toru
The big bopper domestic cricketers are sizzling away in Ford Trophy, although the big bopper team is yet to grab a win.
Blackcaps vs England: First Test Debrief
Test cricket is glorious. That's the taste left after the Blackcaps defeated England in Tauranga to spark up the kiwi summer and while this may not have been so glorious had the Blackcaps not won, the past five days were still a lovely showcase of our favourite activity.
Blackcaps vs England: Kia Ora Mitchell Santner
Although batting may have appeared rather easy in the first Test between Aotearoa and England as BJ Watling plodded along, the lingering danger of getting a spicy bit of action off the pitch remained throughout the Blackcaps batting innings.
Blackcaps vs England: That Matt Henry Guy Still Exists
The rise of Lockie Ferguson may be the most exciting little kiwi cricket tale of the moment and thus, there has been a sharp spotlight placed on Ferguson and his possible role in the Blackcaps Test team.
Domestic Cricket Daily: Ford Trophy Round Rua
Auckland Aces are the only unbeaten team in Ford Trophy, assisted by the presence of Lockie Ferguson in yesterday's win over Central Districts Stags.
Blackcaps vs England: First Test Preview
There is a certain level of status-quo in a kiwi summer where touring Test cricket nations from Asia tend to be bullied by Aotearoa's Blackcaps.
#KiwiWBBL05: Aotearoa Strikers vs Aotearoa Heat
The two teams with two kiwis sit 1st and 2nd on the WBBL05 ladder, but this is kinda still the Sophie Devine show.
Domestic Cricket Daily: Ford Trophy Round Tahi
Auckland Aces and Otago Volts grabbed first round wins in the Ford Trophy, while a couple big centuries headlined the scratched contest between Canterbury and Central Districts Stags.
Blackcaps vs England: Blackcaps Test Squad
Aotearoa Blackcaps have dropped their first Test squad of the summer, which apparently doubles up for the series vs England and then Australia.
Blackcaps vs England: Aotearoa A Squad
The naughty north of Aotearoa gets a cricket extravaganza this week as England prepare for the Test series vs Aotearoa with games against an Aotearoa 11 and Aotearoa 'A'.
Domestic Cricket Daily: Plunket Shield Round Toru (333)
Three games of Plunket Shield cricket and three draws for round three.
Domestic Cricket Daily: Plunket Shield Round Toru and Hearty Seamers
The traditional kiwi medium-pacer idea still holds true in Aotearoa as this style is still the most conducive to consistent success in kiwi conditions.
Blackcaps vs England: T20I Wha and 2-2
Rain is on the menu in Auckland today, meaning there is a decent chance on minimal cricket being played in the deciding T20I between Aotearoa and England.