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CD settles for first innings points

The run fest at Alexandra reached its finale just after the start of the final session today when the skippers of Otago and Central Districts decided enough was enough and their game ended in a draw

26-Feb-2001•Warwick Larkins

Auckland take gold for appealing

Auckland may not have won the Shell Trophy but there were many times as they defeated Canterbury by 112 runs today when they looked certain to take a gold medal if there was ever a contest for appealing

26-Feb-2001•Don Cameron

Jones discovers hidden talent with last ball of season

There exists in radio archives a sublime piece of Test match commentary in which John Parker recalls, with lascivious delight, the manner in which he achieved his only wicket in Test cricket - the bastard product of a non-bowler and wayward fieldsman

26-Feb-2001•Steve McMorran

Wellington shake off chokers tag to claim first Trophy in 11 years

Wellington acquired history today and rid themselves of history when, on their captain's birthday, in vindication of their coach and in renewed revelation of their unity of purpose, they took first innings points from Northern Districts at the Basin

25-Feb-2001•Steve McMorran

Auckland strive to end Trophy campaign on high note

After yet another puzzling display of their Jekyll and Hyde character, the Auckland cricket team face the giddy prospect of a big win over their old enemy Canterbury when their Shell Trophy match ends at the Eden Park Outer Oval tomorrow

25-Feb-2001•Don Cameron

Long haul needed by Otago to score 411 in a day for victory

Glen Sulzberger ensured by scoring his sixth first class century today that Central Districts could set Otago a target of 436 for victory on the last day of their Shell Trophy match at Molyneux Park in Alexandra

25-Feb-2001•Warwick Larkins

Opening partnership puts one Wellington hand on Trophy

When Wellington began their last gallant charge towards first innings points in their match against Northern Districts at the Basin Reserve today, with the further and larger objective in sight of overall victory in the Shell Trophy, it was both

24-Feb-2001•Steve McMorran

Richardson century not enough for Otago

Otago's Mark Richardson set himself up for his return to Test cricket in 12 days time by scoring his 12th first class century but it wasn't enough to deny Central Districts first innings points in their Shell Trophy match at Alexandra's Molyneux Park

24-Feb-2001•Warwick Larkins

McIntosh rediscovers touch with chanceless century

Tim McIntosh, the 21-year-old Auckland left-hand opening batsman, performed one of the great rags-to-riches performances when he scored 167 in the Auckland first innings score of 361 for four wickets against Canterbury in the Shell Trophy match at

24-Feb-2001•Don Cameron

Main battle draws more focus than record for Nevin

When Chris Nevin was out for 99 in Wellington's match against Otago at the Basin Reserve a week ago, he grinned broadly, puffed thoughtfully on a cigarette and said 99 would do

23-Feb-2001•Steve McMorran

Spearman sets the pace and Douglas caps it off

Central Districts eyes must have lit up after winning the toss at Molyneux Park in Alexandra, and captain Craig Spearman wasted no time celebrating against Otago

23-Feb-2001•Warwick Larkins

Run feast ends in well-fought draw

Canterbury survived the fourth day to gain an honourable draw in the Shell Trophy match with Central Districts at Blenheim this afternoon

20-Feb-2001•Warwick Larkins

Fiery Penn and O'Brien flatten Auckland to strengthen Trophy tilt

Inspired by the fiery bowling of the experienced Andrew Penn and the 24-year newcomer Iain O'Brien - backed by the clever hands of Chris Nevin the wicket-keeper - Wellington gave Auckland an embarrassing thumping in their Shell Trophy match at

20-Feb-2001•Don Cameron

Weather has last say in a disappointing Hamilton exhibition

The last day of the Northern Districts-Otago Shell Trophy match descended into a revolving-door farce as bad light and drizzly rain - and Otago's intention to use up every minute of the day in the search of victory - had the players on and off

20-Feb-2001•Chris Rosie

Wellington on course despite another late-afternoon stumble

While Auckland fought their way back into their Shell Trophy match against Wellington on the second day today Wellington, 113 runs ahead at the close, must still be slightly favoured to get the outright win they need in the sprint to the Trophy

19-Feb-2001•Don Cameron

Cumming century sets foundation for Otago to dictate terms

A monster second-wicket partnership between Mark Richardson (97) and Craig Cumming, who ended unbeaten on 125, a tea declaration and three wickets in the last session left Otago in firm control of their Shell Trophy match against Northern Districts

19-Feb-2001•Chris Rosie

Timid Wellington stumble short of expected total

Wellington may have made the mistake of being too cautious, too concerned about the end result of the Shell Trophy race when they stumbled to a modest first innings score of 247 on the first day of their match against Auckland at Cornwall Park today

18-Feb-2001•Don Cameron

Pryor bowls Otago into dominant position

Otago took the honours on the scheduled second day of their ninth round Shell Trophy match with Northern Districts, courtesy of a Craig Pryor five-wicket bag and a quality catching performance behind the stumps

18-Feb-2001•Chris Rosie

David Kelly leads Central batting assault

Central Districts finished day two of this four-day Shell Trophy match with Canterbury in a very strong position at 383/5

18-Feb-2001•Warwick Larkins

Englefield reigns supreme but lacks support

A maiden first-class century by Jarrod Englefield on his native ground, but made not playing for the home side, but for his adopted team, Canterbury, was the highlight on the first day of the Shell Trophy match at Horton Park in Blenheim

17-Feb-2001•Warwick Larkins

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