Lynn McConnell

If Chris Harris' name is missing from the Queen's Birthday Honours list this year then the system is flawed

Chris Harris - Kiwi cricket servant No 1

New Zealand gave itself a boost yesterday when taking a 29-run win from Pakistan in their ICC Under-19 World Cup warm-up game at Lincoln

New Zealand beat Pakistan in Cup warm-up

Few people know the behavioural characteristics of the Bert Sutcliffe Oval, the centrepiece ground of the ICC Under-19 World Cup which starts at Lincoln University tomorrow, better than Dayle Hadlee

"It will be a good wicket" - Dayle Hadlee

New Zealand all-rounder Chris Harris, the man of the match in both New Zealand's VB Series victories over Australia, has returned home for personal reasons and may be out of the rest of the series

Harris out of tri-series - for the moment at least

Christchurch's weather has been much better behaved in the latter part of this week and if it remains that way the stage is set for a thrilling opening to the ICC Under-19 World Cup at Bert Sutcliffe Oval when host New Zealand meet Sri Lanka in the

Weather hangs over Under-19 opener in Christchurch tomorrow

New Zealand's cricket selectors may be taking the first step on a most significant road today with their selection of Otago tyro Brendon McCullum to open the batting against Australia at the Sydney Cricket Ground

McCullum debut an important step in New Zealand's future

17-Jan-2002•Lynn McConnell

Snedden wants technology on ICC meeting agenda

Future use of technology will be placed on the agenda for the International Cricket Council meeting to be held in Christchurch on February 10-11

Auckland completed their dominance of Otago in their State League match in Auckland yesterday

Auckland and Canterbury complete second round with wins

New Zealand's favourite umpire Daryl Harper was in the gun again for the failure to observe South African wicket-keeper Mark Boucher's return catch to Chris Cairns in yesterday's VB Series game in Hobart

Another Harper incident dominates Hobart postscripts

Fine weather in Christchurch yesterday and today has provided some breathing space for ground staff attempting to get grounds ready for the start of the ICC Under-19 World Cup on Saturday

Better weather provides breathing space for Cup preparations

International Cricket Council match referees have laid down firm warning to all participating sides in the ICC Under-19 World Cup in New Zealand that they will be expected to uphold the spirit of cricket

Under-19 players to face tough treatment from referees

Wet weather in Christchurch, the host venue for the International Cricket Council Under-19 World Cup, has claimed its first victims

First practice games abandoned in Christchurch

Players competing in the ICC Under-19 Cricket World Cup in New Zealand were given a traditional welcome at the formal opening ceremony held in Christchurch today

Under-19 tournament opened at colourful ceremony

Auckland continued to make every post a winner in the State League competition today when they thrashed Otago by seven wickets in Auckland

Auckland crush Otago in women's league