Plunket Shield 2015-16

Borthwick, Arnel star as Wellington go top

Feb 8, 2016: A round-up of all the Plunket Shield games that ended on February 8, 2016

Georgie Pie Super Smash 2015-16

Auckland nab one-run win over Otago

Nov 22, 2015: A round-up of the Georgie Pie Super Smash games that finished on November 22, 2015

Georgie Pie Super Smash, 2015-16

Bates sinks Canterbury in Super Over

Nov 18, 2015: The final-wicket pair of Logan van Been and Ed Nuttall helped Canterbury into a Super Over, but Auckland's Michael Bates snuffed out their hopes after that

Plunket Shield 2014-15, 4th day

Canterbury go on top with big win

Feb 9, 2015: Round-up of the Plunket Shield 2014-15 matches that ended on February 9, 2015

Auckland v Knights, Georgie Pie Super Smash, 2nd preliminary final, Hamilton

Cachopa, Bates steer Auckland into final

Dec 6, 2014: Auckland cruised into the Georgie Pie Super Smash final with a comfortable six-wicket win against Northern Knights, who had lost the first preliminary final as well

Auckland v Canterbury, HRV Cup, Auckland

Mills, Bates lead Auckland to victory

Nov 30, 2013: The new-ball partnership of Kyle Mills and Michael Bates picked up three wickets each to help bundle Canterbury out for 107 and set up a seven-wicket win for Auckland

Auckland v Canterbury, Ford Trophy, final, Auckland

Bowlers set up title win for Auckland

Mar 31, 2013: Auckland won their second one-day title in three seasons, taking the 50-over Ford Trophy after beating Canterbury in a low-scoring final at Eden Park Outer Oval

HRV Cup 2012-13

Sixth straight win for Otago

Jan 6, 2013: A round-up of the HRV Cup matches on January 6, 2013

New Zealand in South Africa 2012-13

Michael Bates replaces injured Mark Gillespie

Dec 13, 2012: Michael Bates, the Auckland seamer, has been named as a replacement for Mark Gillespie in New Zealand's Twenty20 squad for the tour of South Africa

Hampshire v Gloucestershire, Rose Bowl, 2nd day

Hampshire struggle despite Balcombe's eight

Apr 13, 2012: David Balcombe took eight wickets but it was Gloucestershire who ended the second day in control

Zimbabwe in New Zealand 2011-12

Bates, Latham picked; Brendon McCullum to lead

Jan 28, 2012: Brendon McCullum will lead New Zealand in the ODI and T20 series against Zimbabwe, in place of Ross Taylor who has been ruled out due to a calf injury

Auckland Aces v Canterbury, HRV Cup final, Auckland

Auckland Aces take title in style

Jan 22, 2012: Auckland Aces took home the HRV Cup with a resounding win over Canterbury at Colin Maiden Park

Auckland v Somerset, CLT20 qualifier, Hyderabad

Somerset win thriller to eliminate Auckland

Sep 20, 2011: Steve Snell proved the unlikeliest of heroes for Somerset with a game-turning late cameo which ended Auckland's Champions League hopes

Plunket Shield, 7th round

Close wins for Canterbury and Auckland

Mar 17, 2011: A round-up of the seventh round of matches from the 2010-11 Plunket Shield

Auckland v Central Districts, HRV Cup final, Auckland

Bates stars as Auckland win thrilling finale

Jan 2, 2011: Fast bowler Michael Bates' triple-wicket maiden set up a thrilling four-run win for Auckland in the HRV Cup final against Central Districts at the Colin Maiden Park

Auckland v Pakistanis, Twenty20, Auckland

Bates destroys Pakistanis in tour opener

Dec 23, 2010: Pakistan's tour of New Zealand got off to a poor start after they lost their twelve-a-side Twenty20 match to Auckland at Colin Maiden Park. Michael Bates took 4 for 11 as the Pakistanis were bowled out for 91

New Zealand news

Vettori wins New Zealand Cricket's top award

Sep 9, 2010: The New Zealand captain retained the Player-of-the-Year award and the Winsor Cup for first-class bowling, and also won the Walter Hadlee trophy for being the best ODI bowler

Plunket Shield, 10th round, 4th day

Northern Districts beat Central Districts to win Plunket Shield

Apr 1, 2010: A round-up of the tenth round of matches in the Plunket Shield

Plunket Shield, 9th round, 4th day

Auckland and Canterbury post wins

Mar 23, 2010: A round-up of the ninth round of matches in the Plunket Shield

HRV Cup 2009-10, 5th day

Auckland take tense first win

Jan 8, 2010: A round-up of the fifth day's games of the HRV Cup, New Zealand's domestic Twenty20 competition