State Championship, 2007/08 /

Wellington v Canterbury, State Championship final, Wellington

Canterbury clinch title with 49-run win

Apr 11, 2008: Canterbury secured their first State Championship title in a decade after Todd Astle's four wickets helped fend off a charging Wellington at the Basin Reserve

Wellington v Canterbury, State Championship final, Wellington

Davidson drives Canterbury closer

Apr 10, 2008: Michael Davidson devastated Wellington with four wickets in 11 balls to set Canterbury on the path to what could be their first State Championship title in a decade

Wellington v Canterbury, State Championship final, Wellington

Bennett seven-for gives Canterbury lead

Apr 9, 2008: Hamish Bennett's seven-wicket haul helped dismiss Wellington for 188 on a rain-affected third day at Basin Reserve and gave Canterbury a slender 27-run lead

Wellington v Canterbury, State Championship final, Wellington

Bennett bowls Canterbury back into final

Apr 8, 2008: Hamish Bennett's four wickets helped keep the State Championship final evenly balanced after Canterbury were dismissed for 215 on the second day

Wellington v Canterbury, State Championship final, Wellington

Wellington bowlers gain early advantage

Apr 7, 2008: The international experience of Wellington's attack shone through on a rain-affected first day in the State Championship final at the Basin Reserve, where Canterbury wobbled to 165 for 6 at stumps

State Championship 2007-08 7th round

Wellington to host Canterbury in final

Apr 2, 2008: Wellington will host Canterbury in the State Championship final after rain thwarted Auckland's hopes of securing a place in the decider

Canterbury batsman stood ground after dismissal

Papps fined for dissent in Auckland

Mar 26, 2008: Michael Papps has been fined half his match fee after being found guilty of dissent during Canterbury's State Championship match on Monday

State Championship 2007-08 7th round

Wellington wait to know final opponent

Mar 26, 2008: Canterbury and Auckland will battle to meet Wellington in the State Championship final during the last round of preliminary matches starting on Sunday

State Championship 2007-08 6th round

Davidson's all-round efforts drive Canterbury home

Mar 17, 2008: Canterbury posted their second State Championship win over Central Districts in a week and had Michael Davidson to thank for the success

England in New Zealand 2007-08

Larsen slams Anderson deal

Mar 6, 2008: James Anderson playing for Auckland in the four-day match against Wellington has not been welcomed by Gavin Larsen, Wellington's chief executive

New Zealand v England, 1st Test, Hamilton, 1st day

Anderson links up with Auckland

Mar 5, 2008: James Anderson will link up with his England team-mates in Wellington ahead of the second Test after New Zealand Cricket agreed to allow him to turn out for Auckland in their four remaining fixtures of the State Championship

Northern Districts v Otago, Hamilton

Strauss off to confident start

Jan 13, 2008: Andrew Strauss, the England opener, made 39 on his debut for Northern Districts in New Zealand's State Shield competition on Sunday, but his breezy innings couldn't prevent his side sliding to another defeat

State Championship 2007-08 4th round

Auckland win after Adams demolition

Dec 14, 2007: Auckland were on top of the State Championship table after four rounds thanks to an innings victory over Northern Districts

State Championship 2007-08 3rd round

Otago coach defends Dunedin as Test venue

Dec 7, 2007: Otago's victory against Auckland at Dunedin prompted a call for the pitch doctor as 34 wickets fell inside two days but their coach Mike Hesson says there's no cause for alarm ahead of the Test scheduled there in early January

State Championship 2007-08

Bell's 188 boosts Wellington back to the top

Dec 2, 2007: Wellington wrestled their way back to the top of the table with a 90-run win against Canterbury in Wellington

State Championship 2007-08 2nd round

Todd's double not enough for Otago

Nov 23, 2007: Auckland jumped to the top of the State Championship table with a crushing win over Central Districts in the second round

State Championship 2007-08 1st round

Wellington beat defending champions

Nov 15, 2007: Wellington were the only team to secure a win in the opening round of New Zealand's State Championship

New Zealand domestic season preview

Northern Districts seek back-to-back titles

Nov 12, 2007: New Zealand's domestic season kicks off on Monday when Northern Districts begin their State Championship defence without their leading run scorer from last summer

Venue gets first-class matches after almost ten years

Otago's Queen's Park to host domestic games this season

Aug 4, 2007: Following a multi-million dollar renovation of the ground and facilities, Queen's Park will host first-class games this season

State Championship 2007-08 5th round

Wellington go top with innings win over Auckland

Mar 9, 2007: Wellington eased to an innings and 95-run victory over Auckland in the fifth round of the State Championship