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(c)Cricinfo en-gb A wrap of the last round of Plunket Shield games https://p.imgci.com https://www.cricinfo.com/newzealand/content/story/559184.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com/newzealand/content/story/559184.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-559184 Thu, 20 Mar 2025 14:11:05 GMT Northern Districts have won their second Plunket Shield title in three years https://p.imgci.com https://www.cricinfo.com/plunket-shield-2011/content/story/559055.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com/plunket-shield-2011/content/story/559055.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-559055 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT A wrap of the penultimate round of Plunket Shield games https://p.imgci.com https://www.cricinfo.com/newzealand/content/story/558229.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com/newzealand/content/story/558229.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-558229 Thu, 20 Mar 2025 14:11:05 GMT Grant Bradburn, the Northern Districts coach, says he will try and help Tim Southee improve his form https://p.imgci.com/db/PICTURES/CMS/143400/143425.4.jpg https://www.cricinfo.com/newzealand/content/story/557553.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com/newzealand/content/story/557553.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-557553 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT A round-up of the eighth round of Plunket Shield games https://p.imgci.com https://www.cricinfo.com/plunket-shield-2011/content/story/557073.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com/plunket-shield-2011/content/story/557073.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-557073 Thu, 20 Mar 2025 14:11:05 GMT A round-up of the fifth round of Plunket Shield games https://p.imgci.com https://www.cricinfo.com/newzealand/content/story/556303.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com/newzealand/content/story/556303.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-556303 Thu, 20 Mar 2025 14:11:05 GMT Northern Districts fought back to beat Canterbury at the Mainpower Oval in Rangiora, winning their third game of the tournament and taking the lead in the points table https://p.imgci.com/db/PICTURES/CMS/82200/82285.jpg https://www.cricinfo.com/plunket-shield-2011/content/story/555379.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com/plunket-shield-2011/content/story/555379.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-555379 Thu, 20 Mar 2025 14:11:05 GMT Mark Gillespie took six wickets in the second innings and Josh Brodie led the chase with a hundred as Wellington completed a stunning comeback to win by five wickets against Canterbury https://p.imgci.com https://www.cricinfo.com/plunket-shield-2011/content/story/554580.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com/plunket-shield-2011/content/story/554580.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-554580 Thu, 20 Mar 2025 14:11:05 GMT Kyle Jarvis, the Zimbabwe fast bowler, has signed up with Central Districts for the remainder of the Plunket Shield https://p.imgci.com/db/PICTURES/CMS/141700/141793.jpg https://www.cricinfo.com/newzealand/content/story/553408.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com/newzealand/content/story/553408.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-553408 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT Michael Mason signed off his career with a dream finish to secure the Ford Trophy for Central Districts https://p.imgci.com/db/PICTURES/CMS/91100/91125.jpg https://www.cricinfo.com/newzealand/content/story/553006.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com/newzealand/content/story/553006.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-553006 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT Neal Parlane and Anaru Kitchen slammed hundreds in the third preliminary final of the Ford Trophy at Colin Maiden Park, to propel Auckland to a match-winning 337 against Otago https://p.imgci.com/db/PICTURES/CMS/114500/114519.jpg https://www.cricinfo.com/ford-trophy-2011/content/story/552525.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com/ford-trophy-2011/content/story/552525.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-552525 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT A round-up of the first and second preliminary finals of the Ford Trophy 2011-12 https://p.imgci.com https://www.cricinfo.com/ford-trophy-2011/content/story/552176.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com/ford-trophy-2011/content/story/552176.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-552176 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT The rest of the Plunket Shield will be covered via an internet live stream in addition to the regular updates provided on Radio Sport https://p.imgci.com https://www.cricinfo.com/plunket-shield-2011/content/story/551985.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com/plunket-shield-2011/content/story/551985.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-551985 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT A round-up of the Ford Trophy matches that took place on February 1 https://p.imgci.com/db/PICTURES/CMS/130600/130663.jpg https://www.cricinfo.com/ford-trophy-2011/content/story/551727.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com/ford-trophy-2011/content/story/551727.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-551727 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT Iain O'Brien, the former New Zealand bowler, has retired due to a chronic back injury. He hoped to resurrect his career in Wellington but decided his injury was too serious https://p.imgci.com/db/PICTURES/CMS/116600/116607.jpg https://www.cricinfo.com/newzealand/content/story/551576.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com/newzealand/content/story/551576.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-551576 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT A round-up of the Ford Trophy matches that took place on January 29 https://p.imgci.com https://www.cricinfo.com/ford-trophy-2011/content/story/551492.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com/ford-trophy-2011/content/story/551492.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-551492 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT A round-up of Ford Trophy matches that took place on January 26 https://p.imgci.com https://www.cricinfo.com/newzealand/content/story/551010.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com/newzealand/content/story/551010.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-551010 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT Auckland Aces took home the HRV Cup with a resounding win over Canterbury at Colin Maiden Park https://p.imgci.com/db/PICTURES/CMS/141600/141631.4.jpg https://www.cricinfo.com/hrv-cup-2011/content/story/550452.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com/hrv-cup-2011/content/story/550452.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-550452 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT Brendon McCullum helped Otago finish off their HRV Cup engagements on a high with a dominating victory over the Northern Districts by nine wickets at Seddon Park in Hamilton https://p.imgci.com https://www.cricinfo.com/hrv-cup-2011/content/story/550086.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com/hrv-cup-2011/content/story/550086.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-550086 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT Central Districts bounced back from a sluggish run in the HRV Cup, with a comprehensive 53-run victory against Wellington at Pukekura Park in New Plymouth https://p.imgci.com https://www.cricinfo.com/hrv-cup-2011/content/story/549945.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com/hrv-cup-2011/content/story/549945.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-549945 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT Powered by a blistering ton from Rob Nicol, Canterbury chased down a target of 203 rather comfortably against Auckland at the Colin Maiden Park, in what was essentially a dress rehearsal for the HRV Cup final on Saturday https://p.imgci.com/db/PICTURES/CMS/141400/141428.jpg https://www.cricinfo.com/hrv-cup-2011/content/story/549785.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com/hrv-cup-2011/content/story/549785.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-549785 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT Auckland maintained their six-point lead over second-placed Canterbury at the top of the table with an eight-wicket demolition of Otago in Dunedin https://p.imgci.com https://www.cricinfo.com/hrv-cup-2011/content/story/549541.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com/hrv-cup-2011/content/story/549541.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-549541 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT Central Districts poor run in the tournament continued with a 23-run defeat at the hands of Northern Districts at McLean Park in Napier https://p.imgci.com https://www.cricinfo.com/hrv-cup-2011/content/story/549384.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com/hrv-cup-2011/content/story/549384.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-549384 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT The game between Otago and Canterbury was called off due to rain in Dunedin https://p.imgci.com https://www.cricinfo.com/hrv-cup-2011/content/story/549228.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com/hrv-cup-2011/content/story/549228.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-549228 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT Auckland reaffirmed their position at the top of the HRV Cup table with a seven-wicket hammering of Central Districts, with 27 balls to spare at the Colin Maiden Park https://p.imgci.com https://www.cricinfo.com/hrv-cup-2011/content/story/549083.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com/hrv-cup-2011/content/story/549083.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-549083 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT Northern Districts rode on Kane Williamson's all-round performance to snuff Wellington's challenge by 34 runs at the Basin Reserve https://p.imgci.com https://www.cricinfo.com/hrv-cup-2011/content/story/548900.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com/hrv-cup-2011/content/story/548900.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-548900 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT A round-up of the HRV Cup matches that took place on January 8 https://p.imgci.com https://www.cricinfo.com/hrv-cup-2011/content/story/548559.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com/hrv-cup-2011/content/story/548559.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-548559 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT A round-up of the action from the HRV Cup 2011-12 matches https://p.imgci.com https://www.cricinfo.com/hrv-cup-2011/content/story/548299.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com/hrv-cup-2011/content/story/548299.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-548299 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT Northern Districts put in a fine all-round performance against Central Districts in the HRV Cup match in Mount Maunganui, to ease to an eight-wicket win with 25 balls to spare https://p.imgci.com https://www.cricinfo.com/hrv-cup-2011/content/story/548154.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com/hrv-cup-2011/content/story/548154.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-548154 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT Wellington completed an eight-wicket win against Northern Districts in a rain-marred, bottom-of-the-table HRV Cup match in Mount Maunganui https://p.imgci.com https://www.cricinfo.com/hrv-cup-2011/content/story/548009.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com/hrv-cup-2011/content/story/548009.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-548009 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT Auckland prevailed over Canterbury in a thrilling high-scoring encounter at the Mainpower Oval in Rangiora, thanks to an unbeaten century from Martin Guptill, who smashed eight sixes in his 120 https://p.imgci.com https://www.cricinfo.com/hrv-cup-2011/content/story/547874.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com/hrv-cup-2011/content/story/547874.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-547874 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT A solid batting performance was the backbone of Central Districts' 28-run win over Otago which took them to the top of the HRV Cup table https://p.imgci.com https://www.cricinfo.com/hrv-cup-2011/content/story/547774.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com/hrv-cup-2011/content/story/547774.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-547774 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT Otago's top order fired to help them beat Wellington, while Canterbury defeated Northern Districts in a five-over match https://p.imgci.com https://www.cricinfo.com/hrv-cup-2011/content/story/547537.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com/hrv-cup-2011/content/story/547537.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-547537 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT The Central Districts v Auckland HRV Cup match in New Plymouth was abandoned without a ball being bowled https://p.imgci.com https://www.cricinfo.com/hrv-cup-2011/content/story/547446.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com/hrv-cup-2011/content/story/547446.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-547446 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT Rain played spoilsport in New Zealand as one HRV Cup match was called off and the other abandoned without a ball being bowled https://p.imgci.com https://www.cricinfo.com/hrv-cup-2011/content/story/547373.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com/hrv-cup-2011/content/story/547373.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-547373 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT James Franklin blasted 68 off 38 balls to take bottom-dwellers Wellington to a comfortable win over table-toppers Auckland at the Basin Reserve https://p.imgci.com https://www.cricinfo.com/hrv-cup-2011/content/story/547196.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com/hrv-cup-2011/content/story/547196.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-547196 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT A round-up of the second round of games in the HRV Cup 2011-12 https://p.imgci.com https://www.cricinfo.com/hrv-cup-2011/content/story/547031.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com/hrv-cup-2011/content/story/547031.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-547031 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT Colin de Grandhomme made 35 from 25 balls to lift Aukland to a three-wicket win over Northern Districts with an over to spare https://p.imgci.com https://www.cricinfo.com/hrv-cup-2011/content/story/546960.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com/hrv-cup-2011/content/story/546960.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-546960 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT Canterbury fast bowler Hamish Bennett has been ruled out of the HRV Cup, New Zealand's domestic Twenty20 competition, with a back injury https://p.imgci.com/db/PICTURES/CMS/127400/127453.2.jpg https://www.cricinfo.com/hrv-cup-2011/content/story/546673.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com/hrv-cup-2011/content/story/546673.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-546673 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT A round-up of the first round of games in the HRV Cup 2011-12 https://p.imgci.com/db/PICTURES/CMS/140300/140307.jpg https://www.cricinfo.com/hrv-cup-2011/content/story/545965.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com/hrv-cup-2011/content/story/545965.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-545965 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT A round-up of the third round of matches in the Ford Trophy 2011-12 https://p.imgci.com https://www.cricinfo.com/ford-trophy-2011/content/story/544105.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com/ford-trophy-2011/content/story/544105.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-544105 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT A round-up of the second round of matches in the Ford Trophy 2011-12 https://p.imgci.com https://www.cricinfo.com/ford-trophy-2011/content/story/543702.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com/ford-trophy-2011/content/story/543702.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-543702 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT A round-up of the first round of matches in the Ford Trophy 2011-12 https://p.imgci.com https://www.cricinfo.com/ford-trophy-2011/content/story/542055.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com/ford-trophy-2011/content/story/542055.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-542055 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT Canterbury have signed Yasir Arafat, the Pakistan fast-bowling allrounder, for their domestic Twenty20 cricket campaign this summer https://p.imgci.com/db/PICTURES/CMS/114400/114474.jpg https://www.cricinfo.com/hrv-cup-2011/content/story/542044.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com/hrv-cup-2011/content/story/542044.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-542044 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT Martin Crowe's comeback to club cricket in Auckland at the age of 48 has ended after he was forced to retire hurt three balls into his first innings https://p.imgci.com https://www.cricinfo.com/newzealand/content/story/541419.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com/newzealand/content/story/541419.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-541419 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT A round-up of the second round of matches in the Plunket Shield 2011-12 https://p.imgci.com/db/PICTURES/CMS/138700/138743.jpg https://www.cricinfo.com/plunket-shield-2011/content/story/540768.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com/plunket-shield-2011/content/story/540768.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-540768 Thu, 20 Mar 2025 14:11:05 GMT A round-up of the first round of matches in the Plunket Shield 2011-12 https://p.imgci.com https://www.cricinfo.com/plunket-shield-2011/content/story/539906.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com/plunket-shield-2011/content/story/539906.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-539906 Thu, 20 Mar 2025 14:11:05 GMT New Zealand's domestic one-day competition has been renamed the Ford Trophy, New Zealand Cricket announced today https://p.imgci.com https://www.cricinfo.com/newzealand/content/story/539217.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com/newzealand/content/story/539217.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-539217 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT Steven Finn will play domestic cricket for Otago in New Zealand following England's one-day tour of India https://p.imgci.com/db/PICTURES/CMS/138100/138101.jpg https://www.cricinfo.com/england/content/story/537053.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com/england/content/story/537053.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-537053 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT New Zealand's six major cricket associations have announced their list of contracted players for the year 2011-12 https://p.imgci.com/db/PICTURES/CMS/126500/126524.3.jpg https://www.cricinfo.com/newzealand/content/story/526596.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com/newzealand/content/story/526596.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-526596 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT Bradley Scott, the Northern Districts left-arm seamer, has opted out his move to Otago this season https://p.imgci.com https://www.cricinfo.com/newzealand/content/story/525678.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com/newzealand/content/story/525678.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-525678 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT Iain O'Brien's return to New Zealand has become official after he was handed a contract with Wellington for next summer https://p.imgci.com/db/PICTURES/CMS/101400/101482.jpg https://www.cricinfo.com/newzealand/content/story/524217.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com/newzealand/content/story/524217.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-524217 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT Brendon McCullum and Aaron Redmond will share the Otago captaincy this summer, after the long-term skipper Craig Cumming stepped down at the end of last season https://p.imgci.com/db/PICTURES/CMS/129400/129413.jpg https://www.cricinfo.com/newzealand/content/story/524017.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com/newzealand/content/story/524017.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-524017 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT Daniel Vettori has joined the Brisbane Heat with the blessing of Northern Districts, despite an expected clash between the Big Bash League and the HRV Cup https://p.imgci.com/db/PICTURES/CMS/112700/112799.jpg https://www.cricinfo.com/big-bash-league-2011/content/story/523766.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com/big-bash-league-2011/content/story/523766.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-523766 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT Canterbury's Michael Papps has quit the province after 12 seasons there and will play for Wellington in the 2011-12 New Zealand domestic season https://p.imgci.com/db/PICTURES/CMS/112200/112201.jpg https://www.cricinfo.com/newzealand/content/story/522230.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com/newzealand/content/story/522230.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-522230 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT