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New Zealand Cricket today announced that all-rounder Suzie Bates has been named White Fern’s captain.
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CHRISTCHURCH — King’s College has been declared the winner of the 2011 Gillette Cup Cricket Championship for the second year running at Lincoln University in Christchurch today.
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Four centuries were the highlight on day four of the Gillette Cup finals with two coming from King’s College batsmen in their 65 run win over Otago Boys’ High School.
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In just his third domestic one-day outing the 21-year-old all-rounder Jimmy Neesham made an impression with both bat and ball as the Otago Volts got home by six runs against the Wellington Firebirds in a match reduced to 40 overs per side following morning rain.
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King’s College remain the only unbeaten team in the Gillette Cup finals after comfortably beating Christ’s College earlier [last week].
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King’s College have continued their winning streak, this time brushing aside Tauranga Boys’ College by nine wickets to take their tally to a maximum six points from three matches with two rounds remaining.
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Three secondary school cricket teams in the 2011 Gillette Cup Cricket Championship have professional coaches upping the stakes and changing the development landscape.
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New Zealand Cricked today announced that seamer Brent Arnel has been added to the BLACKCAPS Test squad for the current series against Australia.
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King’s College, Otago Boys’ High School and Christ’s College all recorded first round wins in what is proving to be a tightly fought Gillette Cup finals competition.
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Day one of the prestigious 2011 Gillette Cup Cricket Championship has opened in sunny conditions at the New Zealand Cricket (NZC) High Performance Centre (HPC) at Lincoln University and will run until 6 December.
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The women’s domestic cricket season is about to get underway with three full rounds set to take place around the country.
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Tauranga Intermediate School in lifted the NZC Cup for primary school boy’s while Takapuna Intermediate emerged victorious in the primary school girl’s NZC Shield competition.
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CHRISTCHURCH — Christchurch Girls’ High School are looking to repeat last year’s effort and retain the New Zealand Community Trust Girls’ Cricket Cup as they are back again among the eight teams contesting this years secondary school girls’ cricket national finals tournament.
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The 22nd national finals tournament of the prestigious Gillette Cup national secondary school boys’ cricket championship will be held at the New Zealand Cricket High Performance Centre at Lincoln University from December 2-6.
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Brendon McCullum hit the ground running with a belligerent century to begin the BLACKCAPS tour of Australia today.
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ALEXANDRA — Following a venue inspection last week, New Zealand Cricket (NZC) has withdrawn the venue Warrant of Fitness (WOF) for Molyneux Park in Alexandra until a permanent cricket turf manager is appointed.
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The Chairman of the ICC Cricket World Cup 2015 Local Organising Committee, James Strong, has announced that John Harnden has been appointed Chief Executive Officer of the Local Organising Committee for the event.
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Matching the performances of Martin Guptill and Kane Williamson on the pitch, New Zealand Cricket’s live scoring – led by blackcaps.co.nz – has been registering some record performances.
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Thousands of cricket fans across the country have had their say with fast bowler Neil Wagner emerging as the winner of the New Zealand Cricket Fans’ Choice Award in a tightly fought contest.
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AUCKLAND — Chris Martin has become the first-ever recipient of the Sir Richard Hadlee Medal at The National Bank New Zealand Cricket Awards in Auckland.
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Cricket fans around the country can lock the HRV Cup Twenty/20 competition in their summer diaries following the announcement today that HRV, the country's leading healthy home ventilation specialist, has extended its sponsorship for a further three years.
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AUCKLAND — The final round match between the Canterbury Wizards and Auckland Aces has been moved from MainPower Oval in Rangiora to Colin Maiden Park in Auckland.
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New Zealand Cricket and Ford New Zealand today announced an extended partnership that will see the country’s premier one-day competition renamed The Ford Trophy.
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Haroon Lorgat, the ICC Chief Executive, made the following statement in relation to today’s developments in the criminal proceedings at Southwark Crown Court in London.
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New Zealand Cricket today announced BLACKCAP Jesse Ryder has been ruled out of the one-off Test match against Zimbabwe due to a right calf strain.
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New Zealand Cricket today confirmed pace bowler Kyle Mills will return to New Zealand following an injury to his abductor muscle.
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New Zealand Cricket has commenced advertising for applications for the role of Chief Executive Officer.
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BLACKCAPS fast bowler Tim Southee will miss the one-off Test match against Zimbabwe with his knee injury not recovering sufficiently to make the trip.
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Five nominees named for Fans’ Choice Award for Outstanding Individual Performance The second Fan’s Choice Award gives cricket supporters the unique opportunity to vote for the player who has produced the most outstanding performance in the past year.
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New Zealand Cricket (NZC) has today paid tribute to former NZC Chief Executive Christopher Doig CNZM OBE, whose death was announced earlier today.
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GISBORNE — A three-day warm-up match has been added to Zimbabwe’s tour of New Zealand.
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New Zealand Cricket (NZC) today announced that Justin Vaughan has decided to step down from his role as CEO at the end of November.
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New Zealand Cricket today announced that Tim Southee will miss the Champions League Twenty20 after suffering a knee injury.
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A dedicated women’s section has been launched on the New Zealand Cricket Website.
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With less than a month until the BLACKCAPS board the plane for Zimbabwe New Zealand Cricket’s High Performance team will hold a pre-tour camp at Lincoln.
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Australian John Ward and New Zealander Chris Gaffaney have been chosen to take part in an umpire exchange later this year.
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New Zealand fast bowler Tim Southee has won the ICC Twenty20 International Performance of the Year in recognition of his five wickets for 18 runs against Pakistan in New Zealand.
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New Zealand Cricket (NZC) has today announced that Kim Littlejohn has been appointed as the National Selector Manager (NSM).
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A Twenty20 warm-up match in Christchurch has been added to South Africa’s tour of New Zealand.
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New Zealand Cricket today announced the Elite Panel, A Panel and Emerging Panel for the 2011-12 season.
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Zimbabwe Cricket has confirmed dates for the upcoming series and warm-up matches have been added to the BLACKCAPS tour of Australia to complete the overseas tour schedule for 2011.
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New Zealand Cricket today announced the full itinerary for the 2011-12 women’s summer of cricket.
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White Ferns all-rounder Nicola Browne has today announced her retirement from international cricket, ending a nine year career.
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Cricket Australia and New Zealand Cricket have announced the appointment of Ralph Waters as Deputy Chairman of the Local Organising Committee for the ICC Cricket World Cup 2015, to be hosted in New Zealand and Australia.
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New Zealand Cricket and Cricket Australia have announced the appointment of James Strong as Chairman of the Local Organising Committee for the ICC Cricket World Cup 2015, to be hosted in New Zealand and Australia.
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Six New Zealand Cricket identities are in running for the world’s top cricketing honours of 2011.
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The six Major Associations have today announced the completed list of 12 players to be offered contracts for the 2011-12 season.
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New Zealand Cricket today announced that Paul Close has been appointed Physiotherapist and Chris Donaldson has been named Strength and Conditioning Coach for the BLACKCAPS.
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The New Zealand A team, who have been involved in a week long training camp at Maroochydore, play South Africa in the opening match of the Emerging Players Tournament later today at the University Ground in Brisbane.
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New Zealand Cricket today announced that former Australian state cricketer Damien Wright has been appointed BLACKCAPS bowling coach.
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Cricket's six Major Associations today announced the names of those players offered first round domestic contracts for the coming season.
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White Ferns captain Aimee Watkins today announced her retirement from all cricket.
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The White Ferns have gone down to India by 32 runs in the final match of the One Day International Quadrangular Series in England overnight to end the tournament in fourth spot.
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When the White Ferns take the field for the One Day International against India on Thursday, Sara McGlashan will be representing New Zealand for the 100th time.
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Lucy Doolan scored a superb half century to help the White Ferns seal a 39 run win over India in the final round robin match of the ODI Quadrangular Series at Southgate, England.
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New Zealand Cricket today announced the twenty players to be offered BLACKCAPS contracts for the year 1 August 2011 to 31 July 2012.
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The White Ferns have opened their One Day International Quadrangular Series campaign with a 29 run loss to Australia at Queens Park, Chesterfield.
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New Zealand Cricket is pleased to announce the winners of the 2011 Distinguished Services Award for Cricket Turf Management.
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New Zealand Cricket today confirmed Canterbury Magicians batsman Janet Brehaut will replace Lea Tahuhu in the White Fern’s squad for the One-Day International Quadrangular Series in England.
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India repulsed a spirited late charge from the White Fern bowlers to record a three wicket win in the third place play-off of the Twenty20 Quadrangular Series at Aldershot, England.
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The White Ferns beat India by 25 runs at the Clifton College Close Ground overnight to keep their hopes alive in the Twenty20 Quadrangular Series.
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Daniel Vettori has today confirmed that he will be taking a break from short-form cricket in an effort to prolong his career.
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England captain Charlotte Edwards hit 40 not out to guide her team to a convincing eight wicket win over the White Ferns in the opening match of the Quadrangular series at Chelmsford, England.
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Scott Styris today announced his retirement from International Cricket finishing a 12-year career with the BLACKCAPS.
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Whangarei’s Cobham Oval has been approved by the International Cricket Council to hold international cricket matches.
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The White Ferns begin their quest to be crowned Twenty20 Quadrangular champions today when they take on hosts England in Chelmsford.
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New Zealand Cricket today announced that Ross Taylor is the new BLACKCAPS captain, replacing Daniel Vettori who stepped down following the ICC Cricket World Cup 2011.
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Aimee Watkins is set to join the illustrious 100 club when she walks onto Allan Border Field against Australia in the final Rose Bowl One Day International tomorrow.
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New Zealand Cricket (NZC) has today announced a new national selection system which includes the creation of a National Selection Manager (NSM).
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Allan Donald has withdrawn from the role as BLACKCAPS bowling coach, advising that he was seeking a position with Cricket South Africa.
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CANTERBURY — The White Ferns head to Brisbane next month to finish the 2010-11 Rose Bowl series that was interrupted by the Canterbury earthquake.
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New Zealand Cricket Chief Executive Justin Vaughan and Director of Cricket John Buchanan will open a series of meetings and workshops involving the country’s international and domestic cricket coaches, trainers, physiotherapists and support staff on Wednesday 4 May.
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New Zealand umpire Evan Gray recently returned from South Africa where he took part in an umpire exchange programme with Cricket South Africa.
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New Zealand Cricket and Cricket Australia are jointly hosting the ICC Cricket World Cup 2015 and are looking to appoint a Chief Executive Officer to lead the planning and delivery of the high profile event.
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The following players have been selected for the White Ferns to contest the Quadrangular Series in England in June and July against England, Australia and India.
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White Ferns and Otago Sparks all-rounder Sarah Tsukigawa has announced her retirement from First-Class and International cricket.
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INVERCARGILL — Australia took three wickets in the final over to edge out the White Ferns by three runs and square the Rose Bowl series two-all in a Twenty20 at Queens Park in Invercargill.
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INVERCARGILL — The White Ferns have beaten Australia by 14 runs to take a 2-1 lead in the Rose Bowl series Queens Park in Invercargill.
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New Zealand Cricket today announced that Nathan McCullum has been admitted to hospital following an illness picked up on the BLACKCAPS World Cup campaign in India.
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INVERCARGILL — Sara McGlashan hit 43 not out and Kate Broadmore took three wickets for 15 runs to lead the White Ferns to a 19 runs victory over Australia in the third match of the Rose Bowl Series at Queens Park, Invercargill.
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Jamie How will play as an extra batsmen while Daniel Vettori is not in the twelve for the ICC Cricket World Cup warm up match against India.
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New Zealand Cricket today announced that Kane Williamson has been declared fit to fly by medical staff and will join the BLACKCAPS in Chennai.
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New Zealand Cricket today responded to speculation about an incident involving Tim Southee on the flight from Sydney to Dubai on route to the ICC World Cup.
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After regular inclusion in the BLACKCAPS playing eleven, James Franklin and Hamish Bennett, have earned themselves an elevated New Zealand Cricket contract.
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WELLINGTON CITY — Wellington Firebird batsman Cameron Merchant has been nominated for Cleo magazine’s Bachelor of the Year – proving he’s hot property on and off the cricket field.
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The full ICC Cricket World Cup squad will travel for the remaining two matches in The National Bank ODI Series with the playing eleven named the day of the match.
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CANTERBURY — Central Districts have won the National Under 23 tournament for 2010-11 after beating Wellington in the final round of Twenty20 cricket, taking their total points haul to 14 across three formats.
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CANTERBURY — Central Districts remain in top spot despite losing to Canterbury by 77 runs while Otago’s four wicket win over Auckland saw them secure four points and a share of first place.
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CHRISTCHURCH — Sir Richard Hadlee was yesterday awarded his Hall of Fame vase for a second time in Christchurch, New Zealand during the one day international between New Zealand and Pakistan.
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CHRISTCHURCH — Pakistan cricket captain, Shahid Afridi, has donated two cricket bats signed by his team for auction to raise money for the Christchurch Earthquake Fund.
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Two Canterbury Magicians earned call-ups to international duty when the White Ferns squad was named for the up coming Rose Bowl series against Australia.
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CANTERBURY — Central Districts, Otago and Auckland took two first innings points with all matches in the three-day round of the National Under 23 Tournament ending in draws.
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CHRISTCHURCH — New Zealand Cricket today announced the squad for the third One-Day International of The National Bank Series at AMI Stadium in Christchurch.
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CANTERBURY — Canterbury U23 v Auckland U23.
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CANTERBURY — The best young cricketers in New Zealand are in action this week at the 2011 National Under 23 Tournament at New Zealand Cricket’s three grounds at Lincoln University, near Christchurch, from Monday 24 January.
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PALMERSTON NORTH — Central Stags and BLACKCAPS all-rounder Jacob Oram has been fined after showing dissent towards umpires during the Men’s Domestic One-Day match between the Central Stags and Otago Volts at Fitzherbert Park, Palmerston North on Sunday 16 January.
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New Zealand Cricket today announced the 15-man squad for the ICC Cricket World Cup 2011.
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New Zealand Cricket is pleased to announce that former South African fast bowler Allan Donald has joined the BLACKCAPS as bowling coach for The National Bank ODI Series against Pakistan and ICC Cricket World Cup.
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