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O'Connor's return promises likely Test call up

Shayne O'Connor, fresh from last weekend's St Patrick's Day celebrations, celebrated by taking 4-22 for the New Zealand Selection XI against Central Districts at the Bert Sutcliffe Oval at Lincoln University today

19-Mar-2001•Matthew Appleby

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Lakes at Hamilton fine for ducks, no good for cricket

WestpacTrust Park was a dismal sight this morning as light overnight rain showed no sign of abating and heavy overcast hung over Hamilton, creating considerable doubt about the prospect of play on the first day of the ninth round Shell Trophy match

17-Feb-2001•Chris Rosie

Northern take maximum points as Parlane stars

The combination of what proved to be a generous Canterbury declaration and a Michael Parlane century brought Northern Districts a timely outright win in their eighth round Shell Trophy match at Whangarei today

15-Feb-2001•Chris Rosie

Stead century stands out in a day of declarations

Two declarations and Gary Stead's completing his century marked the third day of the Northern Districts-Canterbury Shell Trophy match at Whangarei

14-Feb-2001•Chris Rosie

Bradburn and Stead beat the showers

Pesky showers had an early influence, on what was effectively the first day of play in the Northern Districts-Canterbury Shell Trophy match, but in the end they could not deny a batsman and a bowler a very good day at the office

13-Feb-2001•Chris Rosie

Soft spots keep players off Cobham Oval

Whangarei produced one of its beautiful days today, a light breeze easing the heat under cloud-speckled blue skies

12-Feb-2001•Chris Rosie

Nicholson provides winning touch as Hearts defend title

The State Insurance Cup Final has been won by Auckland for the second successive year

10-Feb-2001•Matthew Appleby

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