• Finals weekend at the Cello Basin Reserve

    Northern Districts is gunning for a maiden Hallyburton Johnstone Shield trophy against Wellington Blaze on Saturday | Canterbury will meet the Central Stags in Sunday's Ford Trophy Grand Final

    Friday, February 20, 2026

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    Finals weekend at the Cello Basin Reserve

    Northern Districts is gunning for a maiden Hallyburton Johnstone Shield trophy against Wellington Blaze on Saturday | Canterbury will meet the Central Stags in Sunday's Ford Trophy Grand Final

    Friday, February 20, 2026

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  • Kerr appointed WHITE FERNS captain

    Melie Kerr has been appointed the new WHITE FERNS captain, officially taking over across all formats from Sophie Devine who stepped down as captain following the ICC Women’s Cricket World Cup in October.

    Monday, February 16, 2026

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    Kerr appointed WHITE FERNS captain

    Melie Kerr has been appointed the new WHITE FERNS captain, officially taking over across all formats from Sophie Devine who stepped down as captain following the ICC Women’s Cricket World Cup in October.

    Monday, February 16, 2026

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  • Canterbury storms into The Ford Trophy Grand Final

    Defending champ Canterbury's one-day three-peat dream is alive while the Central Stags have snaffled a spot in Friday's Elimination Final at the Cello Basin Reserve - one finalist still to be found

    Friday, February 13, 2026

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    Canterbury storms into The Ford Trophy Grand Final

    Defending champ Canterbury's one-day three-peat dream is alive while the Central Stags have snaffled a spot in Friday's Elimination Final at the Cello Basin Reserve - one finalist still to be found

    Friday, February 13, 2026

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  • Duffy set for maiden World Cup | Santner to lead experienced squad

    BLACKCAPS pace-bowling spearhead Jacob Duffy is set for his first senior World Cup after being included in an experienced 15-player squad for the upcoming ICC Men's T20 World Cup in India and Sri Lanka, starting next month.

    Wednesday, January 7, 2026

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    Duffy set for maiden World Cup | Santner to lead experienced squad

    BLACKCAPS pace-bowling spearhead Jacob Duffy is set for his first senior World Cup after being included in an experienced 15-player squad for the upcoming ICC Men's T20 World Cup in India and Sri Lanka, starting next month.

    Wednesday, January 7, 2026

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International Cricket

International News

Knight earns maiden WHITE FERNS call up | Patel recalled

Northern Brave duo Nensi Patel and Kayley Knight are in line to make their international debut later this month after being named in the WHITE FERNS squad to take on Zimbabwe.

20 Feb, 2026 in International News
International News

Down calls time on cricket career

WHITE FERNS and Auckland Hearts batter Lauren Down has called time on her 15-year cricket career.

19 Feb, 2026 in International News
International News

McConchie Replaces Bracewell in T20 World Cup Squad

Off-spinning all-rounder Cole McConchie, who joined the BLACKCAPS in India as a travelling reserve, has been approved by the Event Technical Committee to replace injured Michael Bracewell in New Zealand's ICC Men’s T20 World Cup squad.

17 Feb, 2026 in International News
International News

Kerr appointed WHITE FERNS captain

Melie Kerr has been appointed the new WHITE FERNS captain, officially taking over across all formats from Sophie Devine who stepped down as captain following the ICC Women’s Cricket World Cup in October.

16 Feb, 2026 in International News
International News

Ferguson Granted Parental Leave

BLACKCAPS pace-bowler Lockie Ferguson will depart the ICC Men’s T20 World Cup today to return home for the birth of him and his wife's first child.

15 Feb, 2026 in International News
International News

Bracewell Ruled Out of T20 World Cup | McConchie Called In

Off-spinning all-rounder Michael Bracewell has been ruled out of the remainder of the ICC Men’s T20 World Cup after reinjuring his left calf. Cole McConchie will join the squad in India as a travelling reserve.

11 Feb, 2026 in International News
International News

Sears to join T20 World Cup squad in India

Wellington Firebirds pace-bowler Ben Sears will join the BLACKCAPS as travelling reserve for the ICC T20 World Cup in India.

30 Jan, 2026 in International News
International News

Milne ruled out of T20 World Cup | Jamieson in

Adam Milne has been ruled out of the ICC T20 World Cup with a torn left hamstring and will be replaced in the BLACKCAPS squad by Kyle Jamieson.

23 Jan, 2026 in International News

Domestic Cricket

Domestic News

Hallyburton Johnstone Shield Final countdown

Northern Districts and Wellington Blaze are about to square off in what promises to be an unmissable contest for the Hallyburton Johnstone Shield. Hear what captains Jess Watkin and Georgia Plimmer have to say ahead of a potentitally history-making showdown

21 Feb, 2026 in Domestic News
Domestic News

Champion ND makes Hallyburton Johnstone Shield history

History has been made today at the Cello Basin Reserve after Northern Districts won their first national women’s cricket title — defeating Wellington Blaze by 67 runs to lift NZC’s Hallyburton Johnstone Shield one-day trophy

21 Feb, 2026 in Domestic News
Domestic News

Stags roar after Will Young century

A dominant all-round Elimination Final performance from the Central Stags has booked them into Sunday’s Ford Trophy Grand Final against defending champion Canterbury

20 Feb, 2026 in Domestic News
International News

Down calls time on cricket career

WHITE FERNS and Auckland Hearts batter Lauren Down has called time on her 15-year cricket career.

19 Feb, 2026 in International News
Domestic News

One-Day Finals time in Wellington!

In a perfect script for the capital’s cricket fans, both Wellington’s teams have reached the national one-day finals at their home ground, the Cello Basin Reserve, over the coming days - the Firebirds heading into tomorrow's Ford Trophy Elimination Final against the Stags and the Blaze in Saturday's Hallyburton Johnstone Shield final showdown

19 Feb, 2026 in Domestic News
Domestic News

Curtis Heaphy sparkles in flat Central win

Ostensibly a 22-run win by the Stags against inked-in Grand Finalist Canterbury should have conferred handy pre-Finals bragging rites. But record lower order partnerships, Ronnie Kapur's maiden fifty and Michael Rae's new PB also gave Canterbury a psychological boost

17 Feb, 2026 in Domestic News
Domestic News

Firebirds-Northern Districts Ford Trophy match rescheduled

A key Ford Trophy match originally scheduled to be played at the Cello Basin Reserve this Tuesday, 17 February has now been shifted to the following day, Wednesday 18 February 2026 after a severe weather event

16 Feb, 2026 in Domestic News

Blogs, Diaries and Features

Domestic News

Hallyburton Johnstone Shield Final countdown

Northern Districts and Wellington Blaze are about to square off in what promises to be an unmissable contest for the Hallyburton Johnstone Shield. Hear what captains Jess Watkin and Georgia Plimmer have to say ahead of a potentitally history-making showdown

21 Feb, 2026 in Domestic News
Domestic News

Champion ND makes Hallyburton Johnstone Shield history

History has been made today at the Cello Basin Reserve after Northern Districts won their first national women’s cricket title — defeating Wellington Blaze by 67 runs to lift NZC’s Hallyburton Johnstone Shield one-day trophy

21 Feb, 2026 in Domestic News
Domestic News

Stags roar after Will Young century

A dominant all-round Elimination Final performance from the Central Stags has booked them into Sunday’s Ford Trophy Grand Final against defending champion Canterbury

20 Feb, 2026 in Domestic News
International News

Down calls time on cricket career

WHITE FERNS and Auckland Hearts batter Lauren Down has called time on her 15-year cricket career.

19 Feb, 2026 in International News
Domestic News

One-Day Finals time in Wellington!

In a perfect script for the capital’s cricket fans, both Wellington’s teams have reached the national one-day finals at their home ground, the Cello Basin Reserve, over the coming days - the Firebirds heading into tomorrow's Ford Trophy Elimination Final against the Stags and the Blaze in Saturday's Hallyburton Johnstone Shield final showdown

19 Feb, 2026 in Domestic News
Domestic News

Curtis Heaphy sparkles in flat Central win

Ostensibly a 22-run win by the Stags against inked-in Grand Finalist Canterbury should have conferred handy pre-Finals bragging rites. But record lower order partnerships, Ronnie Kapur's maiden fifty and Michael Rae's new PB also gave Canterbury a psychological boost

17 Feb, 2026 in Domestic News
Domestic News

Firebirds-Northern Districts Ford Trophy match rescheduled

A key Ford Trophy match originally scheduled to be played at the Cello Basin Reserve this Tuesday, 17 February has now been shifted to the following day, Wednesday 18 February 2026 after a severe weather event

16 Feb, 2026 in Domestic News

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