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(c)Cricinfo en-gb Worker played for many years with Central Districts and Auckland, and had a short stint in international cricket between 2015 and 2018 https://p.imgci.com/db/PICTURES/CMS/271000/271095.5.jpg https://www.cricinfo.com/ci/content/story/1447278.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com/ci/content/story/1447278.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/new-zealand-news-george-worker-retires-from-cricket-to-take-up-position-with-investment-firm-1447278 Tue, 13 Aug 2024 07:33:02 GMT The rest of the squad are unaffected, and will continue following Covid guidelines and completing their daily health-checks https://p.imgci.com/db/PICTURES/CMS/282100/282129.5.jpg https://www.cricinfo.com/ci/content/story/1307600.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com/ci/content/story/1307600.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/netherlands-vs-nz-chapman-tests-positive-for-covid-19-worker-called-in-as-replacement-1307600 Sun, 27 Mar 2022 03:19:22 GMT Fast bowler restricts Central Districts to 213 and middle-order batter chases it down with 92 off 75 https://p.imgci.com/db/PICTURES/CMS/318600/318625.5.jpg https://www.cricinfo.com/ci/content/story/1302800.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com/ci/content/story/1302800.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/new-zealand-ford-trophy-2021-22-lockie-ferguson-mark-chapman-lead-auckland-to-the-title-1302800 Sat, 26 Feb 2022 07:00:11 GMT Lack of partnerships hurt the Indians as they fall short by 29 runs https://p.imgci.com/db/PICTURES/CMS/282100/282129.5.jpg https://www.cricinfo.com/ci/content/story/1214116.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com/ci/content/story/1214116.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-1214116 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT Adam Milne, Corey Anderson and George Worker have been dropped from the 20-player list for the 2019-2020 season https://p.imgci.com/db/PICTURES/CMS/284100/284117.5.jpg https://www.cricinfo.com/ci/content/story/1182878.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com/ci/content/story/1182878.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-1182878 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT After Will Young smashed 102, the India A captain's unbeaten century set up his side's five-wicket win, giving them an unassailable 2-0 lead in the three-match series https://p.imgci.com/db/PICTURES/CMS/281800/281881.5.jpg https://www.cricinfo.com/ci/content/story/1168423.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com/ci/content/story/1168423.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-1168423 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT Left-arm spinner Ajaz Patel has been added to the New Zealand ODI squad along with George Worker and Lockie Ferguson https://p.imgci.com/db/PICTURES/CMS/281600/281690.5.jpg https://www.cricinfo.com/ci/content/story/1164227.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com/ci/content/story/1164227.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-1164227 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT The 27-year-old fast bowler had only just overcome a knee problem to play the recently concluded series against West Indies https://p.imgci.com/db/PICTURES/CMS/271000/271090.2.jpg https://www.cricinfo.com/newzealand/content/story/1131545.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com/newzealand/content/story/1131545.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-1131545 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT Doug Bracewell and Todd Astle combined for seven wickets to help New Zealand cruise to a five-wicket win in the first ODI in Whangarei https://p.imgci.com/db/PICTURES/CMS/271000/271085.2.jpg https://www.cricinfo.com/new-zealand-v-west-indies-2017/content/story/1130026.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com/new-zealand-v-west-indies-2017/content/story/1130026.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-1130026 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT Matt Henry was picked over Lockie Ferguson, who had been called up as cover last week for Tim Southee https://p.imgci.com/db/PICTURES/CMS/263000/263071.4.jpg https://www.cricinfo.com/new-zealand-v-west-indies-2017/content/story/1127377.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com/new-zealand-v-west-indies-2017/content/story/1127377.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-1127377 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT The two openers scored centuries while the fast bowler picked up a five-for to lead Central Districts to a victory by an innings and 86 runs https://p.imgci.com/db/PICTURES/CMS/263000/263071.4.jpg https://www.cricinfo.com/newzealand/content/story/1125775.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com/newzealand/content/story/1125775.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-1125775 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT Fifties from three India A batsmen and impressive returns from Shahbaz Nadeem and Siddarth Kaul helped the hosts claim the five-match series with one match yet to be played https://p.imgci.com/db/PICTURES/CMS/219600/219683.4.jpg https://www.cricinfo.com/india/content/story/1123811.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com/india/content/story/1123811.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-1123811 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT With a prolific 2016-17 domestic season and now an impressive summer in England, George Worker is eager to return to the international side after missing out on the Champions Trophy https://p.imgci.com/db/PICTURES/CMS/219600/219683.4.jpg https://www.cricinfo.com/newzealand/content/story/1121162.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com/newzealand/content/story/1121162.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-1121162 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT A maiden ODI century from Niall O'Brien was not enough for Ireland to claim another Full Member scalp as a weakened New Zealand opened their tri-series with a 51-run victory https://p.imgci.com/db/PICTURES/CMS/263000/263068.4.jpg https://www.cricinfo.com/ireland-tri-series-2017/content/story/1097744.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com/ireland-tri-series-2017/content/story/1097744.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-1097744 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT Canterbury clinched their third Plunket Shield title in four years despite suffering a seven-wicket loss to Wellington in Christchurch. The winners were decided after defending champions Auckland conceded a three-wicket defeat to Central Districts in Napi https://p.imgci.com/db/PICTURES/CMS/260800/260849.4.jpg https://www.cricinfo.com/plunket-shield-2016-17/content/story/1089500.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com/plunket-shield-2016-17/content/story/1089500.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-1089500 Thu, 20 Mar 2025 14:11:06 GMT Wellington toppled Central Districts by five wickets in a closely-fought third preliminary final to set up a final date against Canterbury on Saturday https://p.imgci.com/db/PICTURES/CMS/153500/153552.4.jpg https://www.cricinfo.com/ford-trophy-2016-17/content/story/1082475.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com/ford-trophy-2016-17/content/story/1082475.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-1082475 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT A round-up of the Ford Trophy matches played on February 8, 2017 https://p.imgci.com/db/PICTURES/CMS/258800/258899.4.jpg https://www.cricinfo.com/ford-trophy-2016-17/content/story/1081536.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com/ford-trophy-2016-17/content/story/1081536.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-1081536 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT A round-up of the Ford Trophy matches on February 4, 2017, also featuring Luke Ronchi's return from injury https://p.imgci.com/db/PICTURES/CMS/258700/258718.4.jpg https://www.cricinfo.com/newzealand/content/story/1080826.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com/newzealand/content/story/1080826.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-1080826 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT A round-up of the Ford Trophy matches played on January 18, 2017 https://p.imgci.com/db/PICTURES/CMS/183300/183341.4.jpg https://www.cricinfo.com/ford-trophy-2016-17/content/story/1078232.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com/ford-trophy-2016-17/content/story/1078232.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-1078232 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT A round-up of the Super Smash matches held on December 26, 2016 https://p.imgci.com/db/PICTURES/CMS/256500/256589.4.jpg https://www.cricinfo.com/newzealand/content/story/1074098.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com/newzealand/content/story/1074098.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-1074098 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT A round-up of the first round matches of New Zealand's domestic T20 tournament https://p.imgci.com/db/PICTURES/CMS/227100/227123.4.jpg https://www.cricinfo.com/super-smash-2016-17/content/story/1070335.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com/super-smash-2016-17/content/story/1070335.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-1070335 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT Legspinner Ish Sodhi and batsman Colin Munro have returned to New Zealand's roster of centrally-contracted players for 2016-17 https://p.imgci.com/db/PICTURES/CMS/238900/238915.4.jpg https://www.cricinfo.com/newzealand/content/story/1026269.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com/newzealand/content/story/1026269.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-1026269 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT A round-up of all the Plunket Shield matches played between February 20 and 23, 2016 https://p.imgci.com/db/PICTURES/CMS/143000/143078.4.jpg https://www.cricinfo.com/plunket-shield-2015-16/content/story/975483.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com/plunket-shield-2015-16/content/story/975483.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-975483 Thu, 20 Mar 2025 14:11:06 GMT Central Districts comfortably defended the Ford Trophy after crushing Canterbury by 156 runs in the final in New Plymouth https://p.imgci.com/db/PICTURES/CMS/141400/141425.4.jpg https://www.cricinfo.com/ford-trophy-2015-16/content/story/967021.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com/ford-trophy-2015-16/content/story/967021.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-967021 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT George Worker's all-round performance powered Central Districts to a four-wicket victory in a low-scoring game against Otago in New Plymouth https://p.imgci.com/db/PICTURES/CMS/219600/219683.4.jpg https://www.cricinfo.com/newzealand/content/story/938061.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com/newzealand/content/story/938061.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-938061 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT A round-up of the Plunket Shield matches that ended on October 26, 2015 https://p.imgci.com/db/PICTURES/CMS/219600/219683.4.jpg https://www.cricinfo.com/plunket-shield-2015-16/content/story/933812.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com/plunket-shield-2015-16/content/story/933812.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-933812 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT George Worker made a half-century on international debut to set up a crushing win for New Zealand over Zimbabwe in the only T20 https://p.imgci.com/db/PICTURES/CMS/219600/219691.4.jpg https://www.cricinfo.com/zimbabwe-south-africa-v-new-zealand-2015/content/story/908053.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com/zimbabwe-south-africa-v-new-zealand-2015/content/story/908053.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-908053 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT Allrounder Mitchell Santner has been ruled out of New Zealand's tour of Zimbabwe and South Africa after fracturing his thumb at training https://p.imgci.com/db/PICTURES/CMS/215700/215757.4.jpg https://www.cricinfo.com/zimbabwe-south-africa-v-new-zealand-2015/content/story/901293.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com/zimbabwe-south-africa-v-new-zealand-2015/content/story/901293.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-901293 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT Centuries from George Worker and Will Young laid the platform for Central Districts to beat Northern Districts by 159 runs in Gisborne https://p.imgci.com https://www.cricinfo.com/ford-trophy-2014-15/content/story/820443.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com/ford-trophy-2014-15/content/story/820443.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-820443 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT Round-up of the Ford Trophy matches played on January 2, 2015 https://p.imgci.com/db/PICTURES/CMS/190600/190683.4.jpg https://www.cricinfo.com/ford-trophy-2014-15/content/story/815561.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com/ford-trophy-2014-15/content/story/815561.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-815561 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT A round-up of the Ford Trophy matches played on December 30, 2014 https://p.imgci.com/db/PICTURES/CMS/175900/175925.4.jpg https://www.cricinfo.com/ford-trophy-2014-15/content/story/814939.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com/ford-trophy-2014-15/content/story/814939.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-814939 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT A round-up of the Georgie Pie Super Smash matches on November 29, 2014 https://p.imgci.com/db/PICTURES/CMS/166800/166889.5.jpg https://www.cricinfo.com/georgie-pie-super-smash-2014-15/content/story/805199.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com/georgie-pie-super-smash-2014-15/content/story/805199.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-805199 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT A round-up of the Georgie Pie Super Smash matches on November 28, 2014 https://p.imgci.com https://www.cricinfo.com/georgie-pie-super-smash-2014-15/content/story/804115.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com/georgie-pie-super-smash-2014-15/content/story/804115.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-804115 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT A round-up of the Georgie Pie Super Smash matches on November 16, 2014 https://p.imgci.com https://www.cricinfo.com/georgie-pie-super-smash-2014-15/content/story/799791.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com/georgie-pie-super-smash-2014-15/content/story/799791.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-799791 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT Former New Zealand internationals Rob Nicol, Neil Broom, Dean Brownlie and Tarun Nethula have all switched domestic teams for next summer, while spinner Bruce Martin has missed out on a first-round contract for 2014-15 https://p.imgci.com/db/PICTURES/CMS/150200/150242.4.jpg https://www.cricinfo.com/newzealand/content/story/763839.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com/newzealand/content/story/763839.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-763839 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT A round-up of the Ford Trophy matches played on March 12, 2014 https://p.imgci.com/db/PICTURES/CMS/181300/181351.4.jpg https://www.cricinfo.com/ford-trophy-2013-14/content/story/727271.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com/ford-trophy-2013-14/content/story/727271.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-727271 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT A round-up of the HRV Cup matches played on January 10, 2014 https://p.imgci.com/db/PICTURES/CMS/145300/145384.4.jpg https://www.cricinfo.com/hrv-cup-2013-14/content/story/708607.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com/hrv-cup-2013-14/content/story/708607.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-708607 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT A round-up of the Ford Trophy matches on March 3 https://p.imgci.com https://www.cricinfo.com/ford-trophy-2012/content/story/623291.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com/ford-trophy-2012/content/story/623291.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-623291 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT After a strong chase of 198 by the top order of Canterbury, an effective last over from Andre Adams sealed an eight-run victory for Auckland https://p.imgci.com https://www.cricinfo.com/newzealand/content/story/597995.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com/newzealand/content/story/597995.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-597995 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT Despite declarations from both teams to try and force a result, the first unofficial Test between New Zealand A and India A in Lincoln ended in a draw https://p.imgci.com https://www.cricinfo.com/newzealand/content/story/584558.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com/newzealand/content/story/584558.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-584558 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT New Zealand have named their 30-man preliminary squad for the ICC World Twenty20, and it features only two men without international experience https://p.imgci.com/db/PICTURES/CMS/130600/130695.4.jpg https://www.cricinfo.com/icc-world-twenty20-2012/content/story/572835.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com/icc-world-twenty20-2012/content/story/572835.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-572835 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT Scotland have been forced to rethink their plans for an overseas player after George Worke was selected for New Zealand's development programme. https://p.imgci.com/db/PICTURES/CMS/141400/141425.4.jpg https://www.cricinfo.com/scotland/content/story/556020.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com/scotland/content/story/556020.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-556020 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT George Worker, the New Zealand batsman, will be the professional player for Scotland for their Clydesdale Bank 40 League campaign in 2012. https://p.imgci.com/db/PICTURES/CMS/121700/121740.jpg https://www.cricinfo.com/south-africa-v-sri-lanka-2011/content/story/548178.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com/south-africa-v-sri-lanka-2011/content/story/548178.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-548178 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT Auckland moved to the top of the table with a comfortable win against Central Districts at Colin Maiden Park in Auckland https://p.imgci.com/db/PICTURES/CMS/125400/125412.jpg https://www.cricinfo.com/nz1day-10/content/story/497440.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com/nz1day-10/content/story/497440.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-497440 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT Northern Districts held their nerve to clinch a thrilling one-wicket win over Central Districts at Fitzherbert Park to move to the top of the points table after the second round of the New Zealand Cricket one-day competition https://p.imgci.com https://www.cricinfo.com/nz1day-10/content/story/496431.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com/nz1day-10/content/story/496431.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-496431 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT Canterbury beat Wellington in a close game by five runs at the Aorangi Oval in Timaru to nudge ahead of them in the points table in the HRV Cup and keep their hopes of making the finals https://p.imgci.com/db/PICTURES/CMS/125900/125908.jpg https://www.cricinfo.com/newzealand/content/story/493838.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com/newzealand/content/story/493838.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-493838 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT Central Districts broke their three-match losing streak with a seven-wicket win against Otago, while Auckland scraped home by one run against Canterbury https://p.imgci.com https://www.cricinfo.com/newzealand/content/story/491557.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com/newzealand/content/story/491557.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-491557 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT Canterbury won a close game against Central Districts at Saxton Oval in Nelson to earn eight points and join Wellington, Auckland and Northern Districts at the top of the points table https://p.imgci.com https://www.cricinfo.com/newzealand/content/story/491176.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com/newzealand/content/story/491176.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-491176 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT New Zealand Under-19s were denied in their quest to level the three-match series against England, with a thrilling tie at Hove. Chasing 238, New Zealand appeared to be on course but Liam Dawson (5 for 39) caused mid-order panic before Luke Fletcher took t https://p.imgci.com https://www.cricinfo.com/england/content/story/364808.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com/england/content/story/364808.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-364808 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT Greg Smith's unbeaten century marshalled England's reply on the second day of the Under-19 Test against New Zealand at Worcester https://p.imgci.com https://www.cricinfo.com/england/content/story/363375.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com/england/content/story/363375.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-363375 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT George Worker proved as good as his name as his 96 lifted New Zealand to 323 for 7 on the first day of the second Test against England at Worcester https://p.imgci.com https://www.cricinfo.com/england/content/story/363305.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com/england/content/story/363305.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-363305 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT New Zealand's Under-19 players are putting up a creditable fight for a draw in the first four-day match against their England counterparts in Taunton https://p.imgci.com https://www.cricinfo.com/england/content/story/362830.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com/england/content/story/362830.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-362830 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT New Zealand Under-19s captain, George Walker, began a fightback at Taunton but there is a long way to go for his team after England Under-19s made 512 for 8 https://p.imgci.com https://www.cricinfo.com/england/content/story/362760.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com/england/content/story/362760.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-362760 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT A round-up of the third day's action of the Under-19 World Cup warm-up matches https://p.imgci.com https://www.cricinfo.com/u19wc2008/content/story/336564.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com/u19wc2008/content/story/336564.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-336564 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT