Cricket Wellington / February 2012
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Karori Park on track for inaugural first-class fixture
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- Karori Park on track for inaugural first-class fixture
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Wellington Wanderers Bowls Day next Wednesday
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- Wellington Wanderers Bowls Day next Wednesday
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Wellington’s Tipene Friday receives winter development contract
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- New Zealand Cricket (NZC) has announced the players who will receive a winter development contract, including Wellington fast bowler Tipene Friday:
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Wellington A continue good form against Manawatu
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- Wellington A continue good form against Manawatu
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Karori on top of Easts as Naenae Old Boys defeat Collegians in a day
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- Leaders HRV Karori had the better of Eastern Suburbs El Cheapo Cars on the first day of their top of the table Wilkinson Pearce Cup clash, but third placed Naenae Old Boys took the honours by defeating Wellington Collegians outright in a day.
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Pearce Cup Team of the Week 25 February
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- Pearce Cup Team of the Week 25 February
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Firebirds on brink of victory today
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- The Wellington Firebirds are on the brink of a second successive victory in the Plunket Shield when they take the field on the fourth morning against the Auckland Aces
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Wellington’s Henry Walsh named in New Zealand U19s
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- One gets the feeling that Wellington cricket followers will be hearing much more of Henry Walsh in the near future. The Hutt Valley raised batting star has just been named in the 15-strong New Zealand U19 squad to play in a quadrangular series along with England, India and hosts Australia in Townsville in April.
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Firebirds complete the job in Auckland
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- The Wellington Firebirds leap frogged the Auckland Aces into second place on the Plunket Shield standings after beating their northern rivals by 7 wickets on Monday. The Firebirds completed a dominant display by knocking off a modest victory target of 43 for the loss of three wickets at Colin Maiden Park.
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Brodie and Papps put on 236 for first wicket
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- Wellington Firebirds openers Josh Brodie and Michael Papps conspired to negate Auckland with a magnificent partnership on the second day of the Plunket Shield match in Auckland. They both scored centuries while producing an outstanding stand of 236 as the Firebirds made major inroads on Auckland’s first innings of 320 at Colin Maiden Park.
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Basin Reserve Magic Moments 24 February - 2 March
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- Basin Reserve Magic Moments 24 February - 2 March
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Even contest at Auckland
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- Honours were shared when Auckland and Wellington began their sixth round Plunket Shield match today.
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Openers do the job for Wellington
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- Wellington openers Josh Brodie and Michael Papps conspired to negate Auckland with a magnificent partnership on the second day of the Plunket Shield match in Auckland.
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Brodie goes big for Wellington
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- Josh Brodie’s burgeoning first-class career hit a new high today as he helped leave his Wellington team on the brink of outright points against Plunket Shield rivals Auckland.
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Wellington complete the job in Auckland
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- Wellington leap frogged Auckland into second place on the Plunket Shield standings after beating their northern rivals by seven wickets today.
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One-Day International cricket to light up Westpac Stadium
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- One-Day International cricket lights up Westpac Stadium this Saturday, from 2.00pm, in the first of three day-nighters between the BLACKCAPS and South Africa as part of the National Bank series.
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Club of the Week: Upper Hutt United
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- Club of the Week: Upper Hutt United
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Victoria University Cricket Club Past Players Day this Sunday
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- Victoria University Cricket Club Past Players Day this Sunday
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BLACKCAPS vs. South Africa – Test Match Hospitality
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- Cricket Wellington is pleased to offer a limited number of fantastic corporate hospitality packages for the third Test between the BLACKCAPS and South Africa at the Hawkins Basin Reserve from 23-27 March
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Cricket Wellington pays tribute to Joy Lamason
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- Cricket Wellington pays tribute to Joy Lamason
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Firebirds in Auckland this weekend
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- The Wellington Firebirds are in Auckland this weekend playing their round six Plunket Shield against the home side at Colin Maiden Park, which starts on Friday morning.
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Sixth International Vintage Cricket Carnival in March
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- Planning is nearing completion for the sixth international Vintage Cricket Carnival being held in Wellington for a week in the middle of March.
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Career best for Gillespie as Firebirds fight back in Rangiora
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- New ball terror Mark Gillespie took career best figures of 6-41 against Canterbury on Sunday. Heading into the final day, the Firebirds are 61-1 needing a further 217 for victory
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Honours board performances from Gillespie and Boam
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- Mark Gillespie and Harry Boam will both get their names etched on the Long Room Honours Board for their respective 6-wicket bags in the match over the Canterbury Wizards, while Gillespie is now the fifth highest wicket-taker for Wellington in first-class cricket
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Franklin, Ryder and McKay in BLACKCAPS ODI squad
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- Wellington Firebirds players James Franklin, Jesse Ryder and Andy McKay have been named in the BLACKCAPS One Day International squad to play South Africa in the three match National Bank series starting at Westpac Stadium in Wellington this Saturday.
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Jesse Ryder joins Twenty20 squad
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- Wellington Firebirds batsman Jesse Ryder has been added to the BLACKCAPS' Twenty20 squad for Wednesday's third match against South Africa in Auckland, joining Firebirds teammate James Franklin in the team
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Outright wins the order of the weekend in club cricket
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- Seven outright wins in eight matches and a swag of outstanding individual performances with both and ball were the dominant themes of round four of two-day Wilkinson Pearce Cup and Wilkinson Hazlett Trophy matches played on Saturday and Sunday
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Pearce Cup Team of the Week 18 and 19 February
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- Pearce Cup Team of the Week 18 and 19 February
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Brodie steers Firebirds to outright victory over Canterbury
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- Josh Brodie helped steer the Wellington Firebirds to a five-wicket Plunket Shield victory over Canterbury at Rangiora on Monday. The 24-year-old left-handed opener’s third century for Wellington paved the way for the Firebirds to pass their 278-run target during the fourth and final afternoon.
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Wizards grab initiative at Rangiora
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- A Plunket Shield match of sharply fluctuating fortunes swung the way of the Canterbury Wizards when the Wellington Firebirds suffered a second day meltdown at Rangiora.
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Firebirds fight back at Rangiora
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- A Mark Gillespie-inspired Wellington hit back with a vengeance to leave their Plunket Shield match against Canterbury in the balance entering the final day.
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Brodie steers Firebirds to win
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- Josh Brodie’s stocks rose further as he helped steer Wellington to a five-wicket Plunket Shield victory over Canterbury at Rangiora today.
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Kilbirnie Sports summer sale now on!
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- Kilbirnie Sports summer sale now on!
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Basin Reserve Magic Moments 17-23 February
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- Basin Reserve Magic Moments 17-23 February
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Steady as she goes at Rangiora
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- Reece Young is on the brink of a character-filled century after Canterbury made steady progress in their Plunket Shield match against Wellington at Rangiora.
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Boam snares four wickets on even first day
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- Harry Boam collected career best first-class figures of 4 for 28 for the Wellington Firebirds in an even first day’s cricket against the Canterbury Wizards at Rangiora on Friday.
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Plunket Shield cricket resumes this Friday
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- The Wellington Firebirds travel to Rangiora’s Main Power Oval to play the Canterbury Wizards between this Friday 17 February and Sunday 20 February in the fifth round of the four-day competition.
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Past, present and future stars on show in Wellington Wanderers - Governor Generals’ XI match
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- The stars of the past, the present and the future were on show on Sunday as the Wellington Wanderers Cricket Club XI defeated the Governor Generals' Colleges XI by 40 runs in their annual match.
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The South Africans are here!
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- The South Africans have arrived and are based in Wellington much of this week as they prepare for the much-anticipated National Bank International series against the BLACKCAPS, which opens with the first Twenty20 match at Westpac Stadium on Friday night.
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Pearce Cup Team of the Week 11 February
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- Pearce Cup Team of the Week 11 February
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Big Increase in Secondary Schoolgirl teams
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- Big Increase in Secondary Schoolgirl teams
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BLACKCAPS v South Africa at Westpac Stadium tomorrow
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- The anticipation is massive for tomorrow night's National Bank International Twenty20 series opener between the BLACKCAPS and South Africa at Westpac Stadium
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Plenty of individual highlights in club cricket on Saturday
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- There were some notable standout individual performances, with both bat and ball, in Wellington club cricket on Saturday. The top three teams in the Wilkinson Pearce Cup all had first innings wins, while in the Wilkinson Hazlett trophy, Johnsonville and Wainuiomata both obtained outright wins.
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Wellington Wanderers v Governor General’s Colleges XI match this Sunday
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- The annual match between the Wellington Wanderers Cricket Club and the Governor General’s Colleges X1 is this Sunday at the Hawkins Basin Reserve, alongside the Secondary School Twenty20 final
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Basin Reserve Magic Moments 10-16 February
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- Basin Reserve Magic Moments 10-16 February
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NZC launches video highlights for domestic cricket
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- New Zealand Cricket (NZC) has boosted its online offering with the introduction of video highlights for all domestic cricket matches.
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Community Trust funding assists in supporting junior coaching in schools
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- Community Trust funding assists in supporting junior coaching in schools
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Wet weather curtails weekend’s cricket in Wellington
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- Wet weather curtailed all Waitangi weekend cricket in Wellington, with limited senior club cricket on Sunday and the scheduled Stewie Dempster Shield intercity two-day match between Wellington and Hutt Valley cancelled.
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Wellington trio in White Ferns for England series
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- Wellington Blaze trio Lucy Doolan, Sian Ruck and Liz Perry have beeb selected in the 14-player White Ferns squad for the upcoming series against England
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Wellington umpire Jeremy Busby to stand in his 500th match
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- Saturday 4 February will be a very special day for Wellington and former Canterbury umpire Jeremy Busby. He will stand in his 500th club match when Taita hosts Wellington Collegians on the first day of a two-day Pearce Cup match at Fraser Park
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BLACKCAPS vs. South Africa - Corporate Hospitality
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- The BLACKCAPS play South Africa at Westpac Stadium in Wellington in international Twenty20 and One Day International matches on 17 and 25 February. Corporate hospitality packages are available now.
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Extended coverage for Plunket Shield
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- New Zealand Cricket (NZC) and Radio Sport today announced that the remaining six rounds of the Plunket Shield will be covered via an internet live stream in addition to the regular updates provided on Radio Sport.
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Ryder, Franklin star in Firebirds win over Volts
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- Jesse Ryder marked his return from injury with a brutal display and a canny James Franklin took 5 for 46 wickets to help the Wellington Firebirds beat the Otago Volts by 25 runs in a Ford Trophy one-day match at Invercargill on Wednesday.
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Returning Ryder marks his return
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- Jesse Ryder marked his return from injury with a brutal display to help the Wellington Firebirds beat the Otago Volts by 25 runs in a Ford Trophy one-day match at Invercargill today.
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