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2024/25 Plunket Shield: Wellington Take The Lead & Spin Takes Over

Wellington climbed to the top of the Plunket Shield ladder with their win over Canterbury in Rangiora, taking the top spot from Northern Districts who had a draw in Auckland.

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Written by Scott Miller On March 18, 2025 Tagged Plunket Shield, Domestic Cricket

Blackcaps vs Pakistan T20I Series Preview

A New Zealand cricket showcase is about to begin with Blackcaps playing five T20Is vs Pakistan as part of a double-header extravaganza with White Ferns.

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Written by Scott Miller On March 14, 2025 Tagged Blackcaps

White Ferns Notebook After ODI Series Win vs Sri Lanka

The White Ferns had a 2-0 ODI series win vs Sri Lanka and now prepare for three T20Is against the tourists starting on Friday.

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Written by Scott Miller On March 11, 2025 Tagged White Ferns

2024/25 Plunket Shield: Northern Districts Sitting On Top, Tom Bruce Hits 3-Hundy

Plunket Shield cricket is back with Northern Districts and Wellington grabbing wins to snap up the top spots on the ladder. Plus Tom Bruce, Dane Cleaver, Josh Clarkson and Bevon Jacobs piled up the runs in a draw between Central Districts and Auckland.

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Written by Scott Miller On March 9, 2025 Tagged Plunket Shield, Domestic Cricket

Blackcaps Make Another ICC Tournament Final & New Zealand's Pretty Good At Cricket

New Zealand are in the Champions Trophy final and while it would be another glorious achievement to win the final vs India, the calm before the final provides a better zone to assess Blackcaps cricket.

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Written by Scott Miller On March 7, 2025 Tagged Blackcaps

2024/25 Ford Trophy: Canterbury Go Back To Back

Canterbury has gone back to back with Ford Trophy championships and have won three of the last five one-day competitions in Aotearoa after defeating Auckland in the final.

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Written by Scott Miller On March 3, 2025 Tagged Ford Trophy, Domestic Cricket

2024/25 HBJ Shield: Otago Spark Up A Dynasty

Otago has sparked up an Hallyburton Johnstone Shield dynasty after winning this season's final vs Auckland to make it three HBJ Shield championships in the last four seasons.

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Written by Scott Miller On March 2, 2025 Tagged HBJ Shield, Domestic Cricket

Where To Now For Joseph Parker After A Crushing Win Against Martin Bakole?

Joseph Parker was supposed to be fighting for a world title. His scheduled bout with Daniel Dubois would have put DD’s IBF heavyweight championship belt on the line, a chance for Parker to become a two-time champion

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Written by Nick Robinson On February 26, 2025 Tagged Joseph Parker, Boxing

White Ferns Start 2025 With A Fresh & Funky Squad To Host Sri Lanka

The summer of international cricket isn't over yet as New Zealand's White Ferns have an ODI and T20I series vs Sri Lanka coming up, with the T20I portion forming a double-header extravaganza alongside Blackcaps vs Pakistan.

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Written by Scott Miller On February 26, 2025 Tagged White Ferns

2024/25 HBJ Shield: Otago Lead Finals Charge

Otago cruised through two wins over Central Districts and their nine wins with one loss in HBJ Shield this season puts them straight into the final as favourites.

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Written by Scott Miller On February 25, 2025 Tagged HBJ Shield, Domestic Cricket

2024/25 Ford Trophy: Canterbury Lead Finals Charge

Canterbury's win over Auckland sent them straight into the Ford Trophy final, leaving Auckland to play Central Districts in the elimination final on Friday.

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Written by Scott Miller On February 25, 2025 Tagged Ford Trophy, Domestic Cricket

2024/25 Ford Trophy: Canterbury Take The Lead, Youngsters Dominate

A win for Canterbury and loss for Auckland saw Canterbury take the top spot in Ford Trophy, with both teams chillin' on six wins.

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Written by Scott Miller On February 19, 2025 Tagged Ford Trophy, Domestic Cricket

New Zealand Find An ODI Groove Leading Into 2025 Champions Trophy

After taking an emerging squad to Sri Lanka late last year, Aotearoa's Blackcaps have won five of their last six ODIs with three consecutive wins in the ODI Tri-Series vs Pakistan and South Africa.

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Written by Scott Miller On February 16, 2025 Tagged Blackcaps

2024/25 Ford Trophy: Auckland Go Back To Back, Central Districts On The Up

Auckland went back to back with Ford Trophy wins after defeating Northern Districts, while Central Districts stopped the Canterbury streak by winning in Rangiora and Otago grabbed a win against Wellington at the Basin Reserve.

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Written by Scott Miller On February 15, 2025 Tagged Ford Trophy, Domestic Cricket

2024/25 Ford Trophy: Canterbury & Auckland Keep Winning

Ford Trophy cricket is back with Canterbury and Auckland leading the competition as the only teams with five wins.

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Written by Scott Miller On February 12, 2025 Tagged Ford Trophy

2024/25 Super Smash Scout: Debrief Of Champions

Wellington Blaze and Central Stags are Super Smash champions.

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Written by Scott Miller On February 4, 2025 Tagged Super Smash

2024/25 Super Smash Scout: Best Of The Rest

As Super Smash finals are played on Sunday, let's take a moment to digest the best of the rest which includes Blackcaps/White Ferns context and notable youngsters for both competitions

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Written by Scott Miller On February 2, 2025 Tagged Super Smash

2024/25 Super Smash Scout: Wellington Blaze Defend The Basin, Canterbury Kings Find A Winning Groove

Wellington hosted two game days at the Basin Reserve to start the week with Blaze winning both their games vs Auckland and Canterbury, while Firebirds lost to those teams on the men's side.

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Written by Scott Miller On January 23, 2025 Tagged Super Smash

2024/25 Super Smash Scout: The Best Youngsters, Part 2

As always there are lots of funky youngsters knocking around in Super Smash and 'The Best Youngsters, Part 2' is here to offer a few key thoughts about Matt Boyle, Auckland's young core, Amelia Kerr, Eden Carson and more.

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Written by Scott Miller On January 21, 2025 Tagged Super Smash

2024/25 Super Smash Scout: Katene Clarke, Curtis Heaphy, Jess Ogden & More From Northern/Central

Northern Districts were having none of Otago's road trip excellence with two wins for the Brave in Dunedin, then Central Districts held down it down in Napier with two wins over Canterbury.

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Written by Scott Miller On January 18, 2025 Tagged Super Smash
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