Cricket Wellington / March 2011
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Karori and Easts to meet in much anticipated Wilkinson Pearce Cup final at the Basin
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- Eastern Suburbs and Karori meet in the 2010/11 Wilkinson Pearce Cup final this Saturday, Sunday and Monday at the Hawkins Basin Reserve
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Ingram scores double in drawn match
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- Central Stags opener Peter Ingram was instrument in helping earn his team a draw against the Wellington Firebirds in the latest Plunket Sheild match.
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Firebirds pile pressure on Stags
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- DAY 2: Plunket Shield cricket leaders the Central Stags find themselves in a scrap midway through the ninth round of the first-class competition against the Wellington Firebirds.
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Wilkinson’s on board for this weekend’s Pearce Cup final at the Basin
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- Wilkinson’s on board for this weekend’s Pearce Cup final at the Basin
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Flynn dominates for Knights, Murdoch and Parlane for Firebirds
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- Day3: Daniel Flynn crafted a career best 241 to lead the Northern Knights to an imposing 559 for nine declared in their Plunket Shield match against the Otago Volts in Hamilton.
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Easts to meet Karori in Pearce Cup Final
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- Naenae Old Boys were unable to get an outright win over Taita so Eastern Suburbs held on to second place and will play Karori in the Pearce Cup Final at the Hawkins Basin Reserve over three days this Saturday, Sunday and Monday.
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Redmond, Ingram hit tons on day one
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- Former cricket international Aaron Redmond provided the glue to hold the Otago Volts together in the penultimate round of the Plunket Shield competition today.
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Bowden in for McKay in one change to the Firebirds
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- Dewayne Bowden re-joins the Wellington Firebirds for their Plunket Shield clash with the Central Stags this week, in for Andy Mckay who has joined the BLACKCAPS in India
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Firebirds surge into four-day contention with win over Aces
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- The Wellington Firebirds return home for their last outing of the season at the Hawkins Basin Reserve next week in buoyant spirit after crushing the HRV Cup Twenty20 champions the Auckland Aces by 126 runs
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Wellington region Gillette Cup qualifying tournament next week
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- Wellington region Gillette Cup qualifying tournament next week
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Basin Reserve Magic Moments: 24-30 March
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- Basin Reserve Magic Moments: 24-30 March
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Job vacancy: Wellington Firebirds Head Coach
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- Wellington Firebirds Head Coach
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Wellington School of Cricket April Holiday Programmes
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- Wellington School of Cricket April Holiday Programmes
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Outright win give Firebirds a chance
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- The Wellington Firebirds have made the most of favourable weather and modest opposition to thrust themselves back into contention for the Plunket Shield cricket title.
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Outright result likely at Colin Maiden
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- Competition stragglers the Auckland Aces and Wellington Firebirds seem determined to force an outright result in their rain-affected Plunket Shield four-day cricket match.
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Martin restricts Firbirds on day two
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- The Wellington Firebirds's cautious approach backfired on the second day of their Plunket Shield four-day cricket match against the Auckland Aces.
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Canterbury make in roads after delayed start across the country
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- The weather won the major argument as Plunket Shield cricket action was kept to a bare minimum around the country today.
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Firebirds in Auckland this week
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- The Wellington Firebirds meet the Auckland Aces at Colin Maiden Park this week in round eight of the Plunket Shield
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Karori qualify top, Grant signs out with ton and Patel takes seven wickets
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- Karori assuring themselves of the top qualifying spot for the Wilkinson Pearce Cup Final from 2-4 April, a century to the retiring Damien Grant and a seven wicket haul to Jeetan Patel were the highlights of the first day of the last round of Pearce Cup matches on Saturday.
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The Wilkinson Pearce Cup Team of the Week for 19 March
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- The Wilkinson Pearce Cup Team of the Week for 19 March
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Ian Wells steps down as Chairman of Cricket Wellington Board
- Cricket Wellington
- Ian Wells steps down as Chairman of Cricket Wellington Board
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Possible victory for Firebirds today against Canterbury.
- Cricket Wellington
- Hope for a possible Plunket Shield today for the Wellington Firebirds, who need 150 more runs to win with 10 wickets in hand in their match against the Canterbury Wizards in Rangiora.
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Basin Reserve Magic Moments: 17-23 March
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- Basin Reserve Magic Moments: 17-23 March
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Teenage Henry helps conjure win for Wizards
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- The Canterbury Wizards, with the help of a teenaged replacement, conjured an unlikely win on the final day of seventh round Plunket Shield match.
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Record breaking knock for Eastbourne captain Hanson
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- Record breaking knock for Eastbourne captain Hanson
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Club of the Week: Karori
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- Club of the Week: Karori
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First innings points for Firebirds
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- The Canterbury Wizards hold a 23-run second innings lead with 6 wickets in hand heading into day three of their Plunket Shield match against Canterbury in Rangiora
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Fill the Basin: Images from the Curtain-raiser
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- Fill the Basin: Images from the Curtain-raiser
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McKay bags five as bowlers dominate Plunket Shield
- Cricket Wellington
- Andy "the Stig" McKay took 5 for 54 for the Wellington Firebirds on day one of their Plunket Shield match with Canterbury in Rangiora on Monday
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Fill the Basin T-Shirts for sale
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- Fill the Basin T-Shirts for sale
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Plenty of runs, wickets and records in club cricket on Saturday
- Cricket Wellington
- Karori and Upper are the two frontrunners in the Wilkinson Pearce Cups and Hazlett Trophies with one round to play, after an exciting day of club cricket on Saturday
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Plenty of runs, wickets and wickets in club cricket on Saturday
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- Karori and Upper are the two frontrunners in the Wilkinson Pearce Cups and Hazlett Trophies with one round to play, after an exciting day of club cricket on Saturday
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Wilkinson Pearce Cup Team of the Week for 12 March
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- Wilkinson Pearce Cup Team of the Week for 12 March
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Fill the Basin appeal match raises $500,000 for Canterbury
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- Sunday’s Fill the Basin Twenty20 appeal match raised $500,000 for the Prime Minister’s Earthquake Appeal for Canterbury rocked last month by a devastating earthquake.
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Images from Fill the Basin
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- PHOTOS: Images from the "Fill the Basin" match organised by Stephen Fleming and Cricket Wellington to raise funds for the people affected by the Christchurch earthquake.
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Firebirds squad unchanged to play Canterbury in Rangiora
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- Firebirds squad unchanged to play Canterbury in Rangiora
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Firebirds in Rangiora this week to play Wizards
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- The Wellington Firebirds will be eager for a victory over home team the Canterbury Wizards when they meet in round seven of the Plunket Shield this week.
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Hawkins Basin Reserve has a major construction company backing it
- Cricket Wellington
- Hawkins Basin Reserve has a major construction company backing it
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Fill the Basin – important event information
- Cricket Wellington
- Please read here for key event information for Sunday's day at the Hawkins Basin Reserve
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Basin Reserve magic moments: 10 March – 16 March
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- Basin Reserve magic moments: 10 March – 16 March
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Brilliant run chase hands Knigths victory
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- The Knights resumed today at 11 without loss facing the seemingly challenging task of scoring a further 373 runs but the opening pair of Brad Wilson and BJ Watling made light work of the target.
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Brilliant run chase hands Knights victory
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- The Knights resumed today at 11 without loss facing the seemingly challenging task of scoring a further 373 runs but the opening pair of Brad Wilson and BJ Watling made light work of the target.
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Trackside to carry live coverage of Fill the Basin match
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- Trackside to carry live coverage of Fill the Basin match
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Murdoch hits maiden First Class ton
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- Stephen Murdoch chalked up his maiden first-class century as the Wellington Firebirds set the Northern Knights a challenging 384 for victory at Cobham Oval.
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Fujitsu’s $100,000 offer to Prime Minister
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- Fujitsu’s $100,000 offer to Prime Minister
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Fill the Basin charity cricket match a sell out
- Cricket Wellington
- Wellingtonian’s will Fill the Basin this Sunday after selling out the Twenty20 charity match in support of Canterbury overnight.
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Club of the Week: Eastern Suburbs
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- Club of the Week: Eastern Suburbs
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12th Man Auction
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- Two lucky people will have the opportunity to be the 12th man at this Sunday’s Fill the Basin Twenty20 match at the Basin Reserve. Bidding on Trade Me is underway.
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Match officials announced for Sunday's match
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- All Black greats and international film stars will oversee this Sunday’s Fill the Basin for Christchurch Twenty20 match at the Basin Reserve.
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Prime Minister to take part in Fill the Basin match
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- Prime Minister John Key will face an over from Shane Warne at Sunday’s Fill the Basin for Christchurch charity Twenty20 match.
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Patel falls just short of century
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- Jeetan Patel fell one run short of his maiden first-class century for the Wellington Firebirds as they made 406 batting first against the Northern Knights.
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Fill the Basin for Christchurch: teams named
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- The two teams have been named for Sunday's Fill the Basin for Christchurch earthquake appeal match. Tickets on sale through Ticketek all this week
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Firebirds crawl to 227-5 on day one
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- Opener Stephen Murdoch hit his second-highest first-class score as Wellington crawled to 227 for five at stumps batting first against Northern Knights.
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Rain mars Wilkinson Pearce Cup and Hazlett Trophy matches on Saturday
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- Rain mars Wilkinson Pearce Cup and Hazlett Trophy matches on Saturday
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BLACKCAPS auction items and experiences for Christchurch
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- BLACKCAPS auction items and experiences for Christchurch
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Shane Warne to lead star cricketing cast in Christchurch earthquake appeal match
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- Australian legend Shane Warne will headline a star cast of former cricketers and current sporting and entertainment identities in next Sunday’s Fill the Basin for Christchurch earthquake appeal match.
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Plunket Shield points confirmed for earthquake affected match
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- Plunket Shield points confirmed for earthquake affected match
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Gillespie to play 50th first-class match for Wellington against Knights
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- Lion hearted fast bowler Mark Gillespie will line up in his 50th first-class match for the Wellington Firebirds in the Plunket Shield next week against the Northern Knights
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Prince of Purchase
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- 12 year-old Calvin Harrison is having a belter of a year.
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Plunket Shield draw revised due to Canterbury Earthquake
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- New Zealand Cricket yesterday released changes to the Plunket Shield schedule for the coming weeks made as a result of the Christchurch earthquake. The Wellington Firebirds now start their next match against the Northern Knights on Monday
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Basin Reserve magic moments: 3 March – 9 March
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- Basin Reserve magic moments: 3 March – 9 March
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Plunket Shield Date Changes Announced
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- Plunket Shield Date Changes Announced
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Busy 125th weekend ahead for Johnsonville Cricket Club
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- A mix and mingle and auction evening, a dinner catering for over 180 people and Twenty20 cricket on Alex Moore Park are all part of the activities planned for this weekend’s Johnsonville Cricket Club’s 125th Anniversary celebrations.
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