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2023 Plunket Shield First Stanza Emerging All Stars

After highlighting the best players in Plunket Shield's First Stanza, let's check in with the best emerging players from the first four games of the season.

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Written by Scott Miller On November 25, 2023 Tagged Plunket Shield, Domestic Cricket

2023 Plunket Shield First Stanza All Stars

The Plunket Shield's first stanza is in the scorebooks as the domestic realms enter Ford Trophy mode and this means it's time for the Plunket Shield First Stanza All Stars.

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Written by Scott Miller On November 23, 2023 Tagged Plunket Shield, Domestic Cricket

2023/24 HBJ Shield: Round One Notebook (The Young Wave)

Hallyburton Johnstone Shield cricket is underway for the summer and rain was a key performer in the opening weekend, ruling out a bunch of games.

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Written by Scott Miller On November 20, 2023 Tagged HBJ Shield, Domestic Cricket

2023/24 Plunket Shield: Round Four Notebook

Northern Districts sit alone at the the Plunket Shield ladder after defeating Otago to grab their third win in four games of the first stanza.

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Written by Scott Miller On November 19, 2023 Tagged Plunket Shield, Domestic Cricket

Assessing The Blackcaps Pipeline After The 2023 World Cup

New Zealand's Blackcaps were knocked out of the Cricket World Cup by India and thus they fail to win another major tournament.

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Written by Scott Miller On November 17, 2023 Tagged Blackcaps, Domestic Cricket

2023/25 World Test Championship: Blackcaps Tour Of Bangladesh Preview

The Blackcaps start their 2023/25 World Test Championship in Bangladesh where they will be keen to maintain an undefeated record.

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Written by Scott Miller On November 12, 2023 Tagged Blackcaps, World Test Championship

2023/24 Plunket Shield: Round Three Notebook

For those who want deeper Plunket Shield coverage than the Henry Nicholls ball tampering saga, The Niche Cache is here with the round three notebook.

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Written by Scott Miller On November 11, 2023 Tagged Plunket Shield, Domestic Cricket

2023 ODI World Cup: After Battling Through Mud, Blackcaps Need To Defeat Sri Lanka

How's the Cricket World Cup going for New Zealand? The Blackcaps basically need a win against Sri Lanka on Thursday night.

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Written by Scott Miller On November 7, 2023 Tagged Blackcaps

2023/24 Plunket Shield: Round Two Notebook

The second round of Plunket Shield featured wins for Northern Districts and Wellington, while Otago battled for a gritty draw with Canterbury.

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Written by Scott Miller On November 1, 2023 Tagged Plunket Shield, Domestic Cricket

2023/24 Plunket Shield: Round One Notebook

Plunket Shield cricket is underway for the 2023/24 summer with Northern Districts, Central Districts and Wellington grabbing big wins.

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Written by Scott Miller On October 24, 2023 Tagged Plunket Shield, Domestic Cricket

2023/24 Plunket Shield: Team Breakdowns

Plunket Shield is here to usher in another Aotearoa summer and there are plenty of intriguing wrinkles across the six teams.

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Written by Scott Miller On October 21, 2023 Tagged Plunket Shield, Domestic Cricket

Exploring The Great White Ferns Plateau Of 2023

White Ferns have changed their coaching crew, ushered in new players and they have been boosted by greater resources since the concerning 2022 World Cup in Aotearoa.

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Written by Scott Miller On October 17, 2023 Tagged White Ferns

2023 ODI World Cup: 3-0, Onwards

Blackcaps now have three wins to start their World Cup after a comprehensive victory over Bangladesh.

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Written by Scott Miller On October 14, 2023 Tagged Blackcaps

2023 ODI World Cup: Blackcaps Grinding

Blackcaps defeated Netherlands overnight to grab two wins without Kane Williamson and Tim Southee at the World Cup.

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Written by Scott Miller On October 10, 2023 Tagged Blackcaps

2023 ODI World Cup: Perception vs Reality

Aotearoa's Blackcaps got their World Cup campaign started with a victory over England and a typically crafty display.

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Written by Scott Miller On October 7, 2023 Tagged Blackcaps

White Ferns vs South Africa ODI Series Debrief/T20I Series Preview

For all the hooplah about White Ferns starting a new era under coach Ben Sawyer, everything feels the same as the previous regime after another ODI series defeat.

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Written by Scott Miller On October 4, 2023 Tagged White Ferns

2023 ODI World Cup: Blackcaps Preview

The Blackcaps start their World Cup campaign in India on Thursday night against England and won't have Kane Williamson, despite a magical comeback from his major knee injury.

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Written by Scott Miller On October 3, 2023 Tagged Blackcaps

The Rise Of William O'Rourke & Canterbury's Funky Seamers

Winter becomes spring and the domestic cricket season approaches with Canterbury seamer William O'Rourke emerging like a fresh blossom.

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Written by Scott Miller On September 23, 2023 Tagged Domestic Cricket

White Ferns vs South Africa ODI Series Preview

Aotearoa's White Ferns start their tour of South Africa on Sunday with the first of three ODIS before swinging into five T20Is.

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Written by Scott Miller On September 22, 2023 Tagged White Ferns

Three Key Blackcaps ODI Storylines Prior to Bangladesh Series

Before Blackcaps start their ODI series in Bangladesh on Thursday night, three storylines have emerged from the series defeat in England.

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Written by Scott Miller On September 19, 2023 Tagged Blackcaps
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