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Cricket 21 Jul 2010
BLACKCAPS head to Darwin to prepare for Sri Lankan heat

The BLACKCAPS will arrive in Darwin this week to complete preparations for their One-Day International tri-series against India and Sri Lanka.

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Cricket 21 Jul 2010
Jesse Ryder ruled out of Sri Lankan tour

New Zealand Cricket today confirmed that Jesse Ryder has been ruled out of the upcoming tour of Sri Lanka as he continues to recover from an elbow injury.

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Cricket 21 Jul 2010
White Ferns end series with six wicket win

The White Ferns have finished their tour of England on a positive note, beating the current One-Day International world champions by six wickets at Lords but the hosts still won the series 3-2.

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Cricket 18 Jul 2010
England seal series with nine wicket win

England have beaten the White Ferns by nine wickets to claim the fourth match and win the international one-day series at Barnsley Cricket Club.

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Cricket 17 Jul 2010
England take series lead with six wicket win

England have taken a 2-1 lead in the five match series with a six wicket win over the White Ferns at the County Ground in Derby.

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Cricket 13 Jul 2010
Bates leads White Ferns to six wicket win

The White Ferns put in a commanding display to beat England by four wickets and level the five match One-Day International series 1-1 at Taunton.

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Cricket 11 Jul 2010
England scamper to one wicket win over White Ferns

Charlotte Edward’s 70 led England to a one wicket win over the White Ferns in the first of five One-Day Internationals at Chelmsford.

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Cricket 5 Jul 2010
White Ferns secure impressive win over Ireland

The White Ferns have opened the 50-over leg of their winter tour with a commanding 159 run win over Ireland at Kibworth Cricket Club in Leicestershire.

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Cricket 3 Jul 2010
White Fern's nine run win over England seals series

A strong all round performance by the White Ferns set up the nine run win over England in the Twenty20 International at the County Ground in Hove as they wrapped up the series 2-1.

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Cricket 2 Jul 2010
White Ferns complete narrow win to level the series

The White Ferns have levelled the Twenty20 series one-all after beating England by four runs in the second match at the Rose Bowl in Hampshire.

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Cricket 1 Jul 2010
Joint Cricket Australia and New Zealand Cricket Media Release

Joint statement by CA Chairman Jack Clarke and NZC Chairman Alan Isaac: Cricket Australia and New Zealand Cricket said today they were deeply disappointed that their joint nomination of former Australian Prime Minister, the Honourable Mr John Howard AC, for the position of ICC Vice President had not been supported by the ICC Executive Board when it met in Singapore today.

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Cricket 30 Jun 2010
England beat White Ferns by 37 in first Twenty20

The White Ferns opened their winter tour with a 37 run loss to England in the first Twenty20 International at Chelmsford.

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Cricket 27 Jun 2010
McCullum committed to keep in limited overs cricket

Brendon McCullum has committed to continue wicketkeeping in Twenty20 and One Day International (ODI) matches for the BLACKCAPS but will cease keeping in Test cricket.

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Cricket 27 Jun 2010
BLACKCAPS and NZ 'A' Player Squads

The following players have been selected to travel to Sri Lanka and contest the Tri-Nations series against Sri Lanka and India in July.

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Cricket 15 Jun 2010
New Zealand Cricket Look To Resume Tours To Zimbabwe

CHRISTCHURCH — The BLACKCAPS are looking to resume cricketing ties with Zimbabwe next year following key talks today between the Zimbabwe sports minister David Coltart and New Zealand Cricket chief executive Justin Vaughan.

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Cricket 10 Jun 2010
Southee named in top 50 sexy sportsmen

BLACKCAPS pace man Tim Southee has been named as one of the most sexy men in sport.

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Cricket 8 Jun 2010
Alan Hunt to coach the Central Districts Stags

Former Auckland Representative Alan Hunt has been appointed to coach the Central Districts Stags for the next two years.

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Cricket 27 May 2010
White Ferns squad named for tour of England

The selectors today announced a 14-player squad for the forthcoming tour of England.

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Fashion 21 May 2010
Watkins runner up in Sexy Sportswoman poll

White Ferns Captain Aimee Watkins has come a close second in Yahoo!Xtra’s Sexiest Women in Sport Poll.

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Cricket 20 May 2010
Watkins makes it into top 16 in sexy sportswomen poll

White Ferns captain Aimee Watkins has been named by Yahoo!Xtra in the top 16 Sexiest Women in Sport.

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Cricket 17 May 2010
Australia edge out White Ferns to win Women's ICC World Twenty20

A devastating spell of fast bowling by Ellyse Perry helped Australia beat the White Ferns by three runs and lift the Women's ICC World Twenty20 crown at Kensington Oval in Barbados.

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Cricket 16 May 2010
Florida Marlins to host New Zealand Blackcaps

Prior to the May 17th Marlins Game, Cricket’s Renowned Athletes Meet at the Mound with the Marlins.

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Cricket 16 May 2010
Jesse Ryder Returning To New Zealand

McKay Replaces Bond In BLACKCAPS Squad.

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Cricket 16 May 2010
New Zealand vs. Sri Lanka Series, Re-Shaped

Next week's historic series of international cricket matches scheduled for Florida has been re-shaped to include two double headers, featuring the New Zealand BLACKCAPS vs.

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Cricket 15 May 2010
NZC - White Ferns storm into the final

Sara McGlashan crashed her highest Twenty20 score to lead the White Ferns to a 56 run win over the West Indies in the ICC World Twenty20 semi-final at Beausejour Stadium, St Lucia.

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Cricket 14 May 2010
NZC - Bond announces his retirement from all cricket

BLACKCAPS and Canterbury Wizard’s fast bowler Shane Bond announced his retirement from all cricket today, bringing down the curtain on his career eight years after making his debut.

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Cricket 13 May 2010
NZC – International cricket comes to Florida, USA

An international cricket dream almost a decade in the making is about to be realised for the City of Lauderhill, in Florida.

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Cricket 11 May 2010
Clinical six wicket win for White Ferns

The White Ferns outclassed Pakistan to go through the group stage unbeaten in the Women’s ICC World Twenty20 at Warner Park, St Kitts.

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Cricket 9 May 2010
White Ferns breeze past Sri Lanka

Suzie Bates hit a half century and the spinners collectively took three for 31 as the White Ferns overpowered Sri Lanka by 47 runs in their second match of the Women’s ICC World Twenty20 at Warner Park in St Kitts.

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Cricket 7 May 2010
White Ferns squeeze 10-run win over India

The White Ferns opened their campaign with a 10-run win over India at the ICC World Twenty20 at Warner Park St Kitts.

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Cricket 5 May 2010
BLACKCAPS go through to Super 8 stage as "B2"

It has been widely reported that the BLACKCAPS next match is against the West Indies on Saturday.

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Cricket 4 May 2010
West Indies grasp last-ball victory over White Ferns

The West Indies squeezed out a last ball win over the White Ferns in the ICC World Twenty20 warm up match to win by three wickets at St Mary's Park in St Kitts.

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Cricket 3 May 2010
Bates, Ruck engineer 18 run win for White Ferns over Australia

A half century from Suzie Bates and fiery opening spell from Sian Ruck were the highlights of the White Ferns 18 run win over Australia in the ICC World Twenty20 warm up match at Molyneaux in St Kitts.

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Cricket 23 Apr 2010
USA Cricket and NZC announce historic Twenty20 series between the BLACKCAPS and Sri Lanka

The BLACKCAPS and Sri Lanka will play a three match Twenty20 series in Florida next month to launch a new strategic partnership between USA Cricket and New Zealand Cricket.

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Cricket 16 Apr 2010
BLACKCAPS Depart For T20 World Cup Training Camp

The BLACKCAPS depart for Brisbane this Sunday for a week-long training camp in preparation for the ICC T20 World Cup, which starts in the West Indies at the end of the month.

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Cricket 31 Mar 2010
BLACKCAPS Squad ICC Twenty20 World Cup West Indies

The following players have been selected to contest ICC Twenty20 World Cup in the West Indies in April-May.

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Cricket 27 Mar 2010
Decision Review System to stay for Hamilton Test

HAMILTON — The Decision Review System (DRS), which played on the big screen to spectators at the Basin Reserve last week, is to stay for the Hamilton test, starting tomorrow.

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Cricket 26 Mar 2010
NZC - Auckland Grammar claim title, New Zealand Community Trust Junior Boys' Cup National Cricket Finals Tournament

TAUPO — New Zealand Community Trust Junior Boys’ Cup National Cricket Finals Tournament.

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Cricket 25 Mar 2010
NZC - Day 3 New Zealand Community Trust Junior Boys' Cup National Cricket Finals Tournament

TAUPO — On a rain-affected day at Owen Delany Park in Taupo, all matches in today’s final round of pool play were reduced.

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Cricket 25 Mar 2010
NZC - Test squad addition

James Franklin has been called in to the BLACKCAPS squad for the second Test in Hamilton, which starts on Saturday.

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Cricket 24 Mar 2010
BLACKCAPS announce 13-man squad for second National Bank Series Test against Australia

The New Zealand selectors today named a 13-man squad for the second National Bank Series Test against Australia starting on Saturday 27 March.

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Cricket 24 Mar 2010
Day 2 New Zealand Community Trust Junior Boys' Cup National Cricket Finals Tournament

PALMERSTON NORTH — The matches today saw Auckland Grammar and Palmerston North consolidate their position at the top of the Pool A table with Christchurch Boys High School and Hamilton Boys High School clear at the top of Pool B.

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Cricket 23 Mar 2010
NZC - update on Daryl Tuffer injury

BLACKCAPS bowler, Daryl Tuffey, was hit in the hand by a rising delivery from Mitch Johnson during the last day of the first test in Wellington today.

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Cricket 23 Mar 2010
White Ferns squad named for Women's ICC World Twenty20

The selectors today announced a 14-player squad for the ICC World Twenty20 in the West Indies starting in May 2010.

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Cricket 23 Mar 2010
New Zealand Community Trust Junior Boys' Cup National Cricket Finals Tournament

TAUPO — The first round of the finals tournament of the New Zealand Community Trust Junior Boys’ cricket competition got underway in cool conditions at Owen Delany Park in Taupo today.

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Cricket 14 Mar 2010
BLACKCAPS Team, Australian Test Series – March 2010

The following players have been selected to contest the Test match against Australia, which commences Friday 19 March, 2010.

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Cricket 9 Mar 2010
Seddon Park sold out

HAMILTON — Today's One-Day International between the BLACKCAPS and Australia is the second game in the series to sell out, and it bodes well for the rest of the series.

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Cricket 9 Mar 2010
BLACKCAPS Injury Update

HAMILTON — BLACKCAPS physiotherapist, Kate Stalker, said Ross Taylor will undergo a fitness test today before a decision is made on his availability for today’s 3rd ODI in Hamilton.

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Cricket 7 Mar 2010
BLACKCAPS Team for Final Three ODI Matches v Australia

The following players have been selected to contest the final three ODI matches against Australia.

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Cricket 7 Mar 2010
Australia's six wicket win over White Ferns seals series

INVERCARGILL — Lisa Sthalekar bagged five wickets and Sarah Elliott hit an unbeaten half century as Australia beat the White Ferns by six wickets to win the One-Day International at Queens Park in Invercargill and secure the Rose Bowl 3-2.

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Cricket 7 Mar 2010
Southern Stars level the series two all

INVERCARGILL — Shelley Nitschke stroked her maiden One-Day century to take the Australian Southern Stars to a six wicket victory over the White Ferns in the Rose Bowl series at Queen's Park in Invercargill.

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Cricket 6 Mar 2010
White Ferns preliminary squad for the ICC T20 World Cup has been announced

A 30-player White Ferns squad for the upcoming ICC World Twenty20 has been announced.

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Cricket 6 Mar 2010
Preliminary BLACKCAPS ICC World Twenty20 squad announced

New Zealand Cricket has announced a 30-player squad for the ICC World Twenty20 that begins on 30 April 2010.

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Cricket 4 Mar 2010
NZC - Jacob Oram injury update

BLACKCAPS manager, Dave Currie, advised this evening that Jacob Oram suffered a partial tear of the patella tendon during last night's first Chappell-Hadlee Trophy Series ODI against Australia.

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Cricket 4 Mar 2010
Australian snatch two wicket win over White Ferns

QUEENSTOWN — The Australian Southern Stars have clawed their way back into the Rose Bowl with a last gasp win in the third match of the series at Queenstown Events Centre.

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Cricket 2 Mar 2010
First Auckland ODI sold out

AUCKLAND CITY — The first BLACKCAPS v Australia ODI at Auckland Eden Park this Saturday is SOLD OUT.

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Cricket 2 Mar 2010
John Howard Nominated as Australia-New Zealand Candidate for ICC President

Cricket Australia (CA) and New Zealand Cricket (NZC) today announced that they have jointly nominated John Howard as their candidate to serve as International Cricket Council (ICC) President from 2012.

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Cricket 2 Mar 2010
White Ferns eye up One-Day matches

After getting the Rose Bowl series off to a successful start with two Twenty20 wins over the Australian Southern Stars, the focus for the White Ferns now turns to the 50-over game.

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Cricket 1 Mar 2010
White Ferns up two-nil after 17 run win

CHRISTCHURCH — The White Ferns Twenty20 dominance over their Australian counterparts continued today as the completed a 17 run win at AMI Stadium in Christchurch to stretch their unbeaten streak to six.

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Cricket 27 Feb 2010
Strong bowling sets up comfortable win for White Ferns

SOUTHLAND — Opener Suzie Bates cracked seven boundaries and Aimee Watkins bagged three wickets to set up the White Fern’s comfortable 59 run win over the Australian Southern Stars at Westpac Stadium in Wellington.

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Swimming 25 Feb 2010
Dash for Cash for worthy cause

CHRISTCHURCH — On Sunday night at the half time break in the second Twenty20 between the BLACKCAPS and Australia at AMI Stadium, two other international athletes will go head to head in a Zorb race, to entertain the crowd and raise money for a worthy cause.

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Cricket 25 Feb 2010
New Zealand Cricket is proud to announce a new sponsor for the White Ferns

Action Indoor Sports, who recently announced a commercial partnership with New Zealand Cricket, is the new sponsor of the New Zealand women's cricket team.

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Cricket 24 Feb 2010
White Ferns complete Twenty20 clean sweep

The White Ferns wrapped up their tour of Australia with a seven run win at Bellerive Oval in Hobart to complete a 3-0 clean sweep in the Twenty20 component of the Rose Bowl series.

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Cricket 22 Feb 2010
Devine powers White Ferns to five wicket win

Sophie Devine starred with the bat and ball as the White Ferns cruised to a five wicket win in the second Twenty20 match against the Australian Southern Stars at Bellerive Oval at Hobart.

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Cricket 22 Feb 2010
White Ferns win thriller

The White Ferns have won the first of three Twenty20 matches against Australia by two runs with captain Aimee Watkins leading from the front.

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Cricket 19 Feb 2010
BLACKCAPS team for Australian Series

The following players have been selected to contest the T20 and ODI matches against Australia.

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Cricket 19 Feb 2010
White Ferns slump to fifth straight loss

The White Ferns lost today’s One-Day International match against the Australian Southern Stars by 103 runs as the home side extended their winning streak to five at Junction Oval in Melbourne.

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Cricket 18 Feb 2010
Australia retain Rose Bowl with fourth win

The White Ferns have no answer to the red hot Australian Southern Stars who recorded their fourth straight win to take an unassailable 4-0 lead in the Rose Bowl Series at Junction Oval in Melbourne.

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Cricket 15 Feb 2010
Australia makes it three in a row over White Ferns

Australia beat the White Ferns by 102 runs at Junction Oval, St Kilda in the third One-Day International match of the Rose Bowl series.

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Cricket 13 Feb 2010
McKay Out of Bangladesh Test

HAMILTON — New BLACKCAP Andy McKay has been ruled out of the Test against Bangladesh, which starts in Hamilton on Monday, due to a mild foot injury.

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Cricket 13 Feb 2010
New Zealand Cricket Confirms Partnership Discussions With USA Cricket

Further to a press release issued by USA Cricket Association (USACA) on February 12, New Zealand Cricket CEO Justin Vaughan confirmed progress on the development of a strategic partnership between New Zealand Cricket and USACA.

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Cricket 13 Feb 2010
Spectator Hit by Six at ODI

CHRISTCHURCH — A female spectator was struck by a ball off a Brendon McCullum six during yesterday's One Day Cricket International at AMI Stadium.

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Cricket 12 Feb 2010
White Ferns slump to second straight loss

The White Ferns batting woes continued as they slumped to the second defeat in as many days in the Rose Bowl series with Australia securing a four wicket win at the Adelaide Oval today.

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Cricket 11 Feb 2010
Jesse Ryder to Undergo Surgery

Jesse Ryder will undergo surgery next week to reinforce his abdominal wall.

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Cricket 11 Feb 2010
Australia leads Rose Bowl 1-0

The Australian Southern Stars have kicked off their defence of the Rose Bowl with a clinical 115 run One-Day International win over the White Ferns at the Adelaide Oval today.

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Cricket 10 Feb 2010
BLACKCAPS squad for Bangladesh Test announced

The following players have been selected to contest the Test match against Bangladesh, which commences Monday 15 February 2010.

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Cricket 10 Feb 2010
White Ferns team for the first Rose Bowl ODI

Three players will make their debut with one recalled player in the White Ferns One-Day team that has been named to take on the Australian Southern Stars at the Adelaide Oval today.

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Cricket 9 Feb 2010
Eden Park selling out for Australian tour matches

AUCKLAND CITY — Auckland cricket fans wanting to watch the BLACKCAPS take on Australia at Eden Park on March 6 are going to have to act quickly to secure their ticket.

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Cricket 2 Feb 2010
New Zealand Cricket announce new international Twenty20 sponsor

New Zealand Cricket today announced its new partnership with KFC for the international Twenty20 series during February.

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Cricket 30 Jan 2010
New Zealand Cricket announce BLACKCAPS coach

Mark Greatbatch has been appointed as BLACKCAPS Coach, commencing in the role ahead of the BLACKCAPS series against Bangladesh.

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Cricket 29 Jan 2010
BLACKCAPS confirm role for Taylor in Bangladesh and Australian Series

New Zealand Cricket (NZC) have advised that Ross Taylor will step in as BLACKCAPS Captain for the up-coming Bangladesh and Australian series should Daniel Vettori be unable to fulfil his duties.

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Cricket 28 Jan 2010
Jesse Ryder To Miss IPL

  New Zealand Cricket announced today that Jesse Ryder will miss the IPL due to injury.

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Cricket 25 Jan 2010
BLACKCAPS Team -Twenty20 & ODI Series

The following players have been selected to contest the T20 and ODI matches against Bangladesh in February 2010.

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Cricket 22 Jan 2010
Tournament team named following NZ National U17 tournament

GISBORNE — The team of the tournament has been named following the National Under-17 Tournament which concluded this week in Gisborne.

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Cricket 20 Jan 2010
Canterbury takes out the National U17 tournament

Canterbury comprehensively won the top of the table clash against Wellington to go through the National Under 17 tournament unbeaten and lift the title for the third consecutive year.

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Cricket 19 Jan 2010
NZ National U17 tournament: Wellington and Canterbury face off for U17 title

Canterbury and Wellington notched up victories today to lead the competition as the National U17 tournament switched to one-day competition.

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Cricket 19 Jan 2010
Three outright victories in round three of the U17 tournament

GISBORNE — Canterbury and Northern Districts occupy first and second spot on the points table after picking up maximum points in round three.

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Cricket 18 Jan 2010
NZC - New Zealand National Under-17 tournament, day 5 scores

GISBORNE —   NZ National U17 tournament, Harry Barker Reserve Gisborne.  Day 5 – Sunday 17 January 2010 All matches are two-day matches and are in progress.

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Cricket 17 Jan 2010
Points shared after rain affected day two

GISBORNE — Round two started on Thursday 15th January with Northern Districts and Auckland declaring on formidable totals of 377 for seven and 348 for seven respectively, with Wellington bowled out for 239.

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Cricket 15 Jan 2010
New Zealand U19s ready for championship chase

CHRISTCHURCH — New Zealand’s Under-19 cricket team starts its campaign at the ICC U19 Cricket World Cup tomorrow (Saturday 16 January) with a match against Canada in Christchurch – and captain Craig Cachopa said the team is ready for the challenge.

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Cricket 15 Jan 2010
National U17 tournament day 4 – No play due to rain

GISBORNE — No play was completed today at the National Under-17 tournament in Gisborne due to rain.

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Cricket 15 Jan 2010
Scorecards - NZ Under-17 tournament, day three

GISBORNE — Harry Barker Reserve Gisborne.  Day 3 – Wednesday 14 January 2010 Matches are two-day games.

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Cricket 14 Jan 2010
New Zealand Cricket Appoint International Media Manager

New Zealand Cricket has appointed Michael Henstock as International Cricket Media Manager.

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Cricket 14 Jan 2010
NZ National U17 tournament, Harry Barker Reserve Gisborne

GISBORNE — Day 1 & 2 – Tuesday 12 &13 January 2010 (two day matches).

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Cricket 13 Jan 2010
New Zealand shut out England for U19 warm-up win

CHRISTCHURCH — New Zealand’s Under-19 side has completed preparations for the ICC U19 Cricket World Cup starting on Friday with a solid five-wicket win over England at St Andrew's College in Christchurch.

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Cricket 13 Jan 2010
NZ National U17 tournament under way in Gisborne

GISBORNE — The National Under-17 cricket tournament got under way in Gisborne this morning with the first day of the opening round of two-day matches involving the six major association teams.

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Cricket 12 Jan 2010
All-rounder Nicol beats BLACKCAPS to top Mitre10 MVP spot

A stunning display against the Northern Knights on Sunday has propelled Canterbury Wizards all-rounder Rob Nicol to the top of the Mitre10 MVP table for the HRV Cup after four rounds of competition.

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Cricket 9 Jan 2010
Hong Kong despatch USA in World Cup warm-up

CHRISTCHURCH — Hong Kong captain Jamie Atkinson led from the front as his side emerged convincing victors in today’s unofficial warm-up against the USA, ahead of the ICC U19 Cricket World Cup starting next week in New Zealand.

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Cricket 8 Jan 2010
Reeve censured for ball-tampering remarks

Central Districts coach Dermot Reeve has been censured and fined for his remarks, reported in news media last month, which alleged ball-tampering by Auckland Aces player Ravi Bopara.

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Cricket 8 Jan 2010
Mixed results for international U19s in practice games

It was a day of mixed fortunes for Under-19 teams preparing for the ICC U19 Cricket World Cup in New Zealand – with one win and two losses for the international sides against local selections in unofficial warm-up games today.

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