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Michael Papps announces first-class retirement

The first man to score 10,000 runs in the Plunket Shield has called time on his playing days

19-Apr-2018•ESPNcricinfo staff

Ball sails for six after hitting bowler's head in NZ 50-over match

In a Ford Trophy match in Auckland, Jeet Raval's drive rebounded off Andrew Ellis' head for six, before the bowler passed a concussion test and completed the match

21-Feb-2018•ESPNcricinfo staff

Stokes finds form with powerful 93

Ben Stokes made his first significant impact during his stint with Canterbury as he struck a powerful 93 off 47 balls in the Super Smash against Otago

14-Dec-2017•ESPNcricinfo staff

Heightened expectations as Stokes prepares for comeback

Ben Stokes is preparing to play his first game of competitive cricket since he was arrested in September following a street brawl in Bristol

02-Dec-2017•ESPNcricinfo staff

Canterbury sign Ben Stokes as overseas player

Stokes will be available for selection for Canterbury's 50-over Ford Trophy match against Otago in Rangiora on Sunday.

30-Nov-2017•George Dobell

Canterbury agonise over Stokes comeback

While Ben Stokes keeps a low profile, the prospect of him returning to action in New Zealand has brought a mixed response

29-Nov-2017•David Hopps

Phillips 104 and three-for fires Auckland to thrilling win

Auckland's bowlers overcame a solid resistance from Canterbury's middle order to pick up a 24-run win in a chase of 316 in Auckland

26-Nov-2017•ESPNcricinfo staff

Bennett, Blundell star for Wellington in low-scoring game

Fast bowler Hamish Bennett took ten wickets, and Tom Blundell took ten catches to go with two unbeaten knocks as Wellington consolidated their position at the top of the table

16-Nov-2017•ESPNcricinfo staff

Hay, Worker and Rance fashion Canterbury rout

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

10-Nov-2017•ESPNcricinfo staff

Coburn seven clinches thriller for Canterbury

The 21-year-old left-arm wristspinner edged out Northern Districts by eight runs with a second-innings haul of 7 for 64

02-Nov-2017•ESPNcricinfo staff

Wagner and Craig set up Otago victory

The two New Zealand internationals bagged 11 wickets between them to secure 17 points for Otago in their season opener

26-Oct-2017•ESPNcricinfo staff

Otago lower-order heroics deny Wellington

A round-up form the latest action in the Plunket Shield which featured the first round of pink-ball floodlit matches

09-Mar-2017•ESPNcricinfo staff

Fulton's record ton takes Canterbury to title

Peter Fulton surged to the fastest century in New Zealand List A cricket as Canterbury ended an 11-year wait for one-day silverware with a 28-run victory in the Ford Trophy final at Rangiora

18-Feb-2017•Andrew McGlashan

Legspinner Younghusband bags Wellington contract

Peter Younghusband, who has made cameos on the field as a substitute for New Zealand, gained the final Wellington contract as New Zealand's six major associations completed their signing of players for the upcoming season

13-Jul-2016•ESPNcricinfo staff

Ellis, Nicholls guide Canterbury to easy win

Andrew Ellis and Henry Nicholls produced fine displays with ball and bat respectively to help Canterbury romp to a comfortable seven-wicket win against Northern Districts in Hamilton

06-Nov-2015•ESPNcricinfo staff

Brownlie to move to Northern Districts

Batsman Dean Brownlie will move from Canterbury to Northern Districts in a bid to target a New Zealand Test opening spot

27-Jun-2014•ESPNcricinfo staff

Broom to return to Canterbury

Batsman Neil Broom is set to end his nine-season stint with Otago and return to Canterbury, where he had made his first-class debut back in February 2003

22-Jun-2014•ESPNcricinfo staff

Wellington cling on to a thrilling draw

A round-up of the Plunket Shield match played between February 7 and 10

09-Feb-2013•ESPNcricinfo staff

Wins for Central Districts and Otago

A round-up of matches played in Plunket Shield 2012-13

02-Feb-2013•ESPNcricinfo staff

One-run defeat keeps Canterbury winless

Canterbury failed by a single run to claim their first HRV Cup win of the season in a high-scoring game at Timaru.

28-Dec-2012•ESPNcricinfo staff

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