Spine injury puts bowler under pressure

Butler likely to miss entire season

Nov 29, 2005: Ian Butler, the New Zealand fast bowler, is likely to be ruled out for the southern summer season with a back injury, according to Bruce Blair, his first class provincial coach

Assistant coaches to join TelstraClear Black Caps

Aug 1, 2003: New Zealand Cricket is to send three of the current Major Association first-class coaches on different sections of the upcoming series in India and Pakistan as part of an initiative to improve the quality of integration between the TelstraClear Black

Coaching gets boost from NZC tour initiative

Aug 1, 2003: Coaching in New Zealand has received a substantial boost from an initiative undertaken by New Zealand Cricket to send representative coaches as assistants on the forthcoming tour to India and Pakistan

Family atmosphere a vital part of ND success

Feb 17, 2003: Northern Districts had a very successful State Shield campaign although the final outcome may have appeared a little against the odds

Planning underway for next season in Northern Districts

May 29, 2002: We recently announced our winter squads to prepare for next season

Knights adjust well to take early initiative in the south

Nov 28, 2001: Great to be in Dunedin and get the season underway with a four-day match against the State Volts

Bruce Blair Appointed as Coach of the Sate Northern Knights

Jul 27, 2001: Bruce Blair has been appointed in a full time role as the coach of the State Northern Knights on a three year contract commencing September 1st 2001.