State Shield, 2004-05

Sinclair dazzles in CD victory

Feb 6, 2005: Central Districts qualified to host the final of the State shield after beating Wellington by 72 runs at the Basin Reserve

State Shield 2004-05

Papps leads Canterbury to convincing win

Jan 1, 2005: Otago and Canterbury scored convincing wins, while Central Districts squeaked through in a rain-interrupted match

Central Districts v South Africans, Napier, 3rd day

Central Districts hold on for a draw

Mar 7, 2004: A stubborn 50-run stand for the eighth wicket allowed Central Districts to draw their three-day match against the South Africans

Central Districts v South Africans, Napier, 1st day

McKenzie stars for South Africans

Mar 5, 2004: The South Africans declared at 286 for 5 after Neil McKenzie ran up an unbeaten 100, and reduced Central Districts to 36 for 2 in 12 awkward overs

State Shield

Canterbury close the gap on Otago

Jan 16, 2004: Otago retained their lead after four rounds of the State Shield, but Canterbury moved to within one point of them

Barnes and Walmsley return for Auckland next season

Jul 15, 2003: No great surprises have occurred in the naming of players contracted to the six major associations for next summer

Thessman and Schwass take CD honours

Apr 17, 2002: Nicole Thessman and Andrew Schwass have been named Central Districts' women's and men's players of the year

Schwass finds all the reasons for enjoyment

Dec 3, 2001: Andrew Schwass had every reason to be thankful for a session on former New Zealand fast bowler Gary Bartlett's massage table before Central Districts' match with Northern Districts in Blenheim