Cricket Wellington / January 2012
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Iain O'Brien retires from top level cricket
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- Iain O'Brien has finally conceded defeat to his aching body, announcing his retirement from first-class cricket to his 13,000 Twitter followers last night.
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Firebirds head to Invercargill for final Ford Trophy match
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- The Wellington Firebirds wrap up their Ford Trophy One-Day campaign at Queen’s Park in Invercargill on Wednesday against the Otago Volts. The Firebirds welcome back Jesse Ryder for this final round clash.
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Easts and Petone-Riverside win club One-Day finals
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- Eastern Suburbs El Cheapo Cars and Petone-Riverside were crowned Wilkinson Pearce Cup and Hazlett trophy Wellington club cricket One-Day champions on Sunday, winning resounding victories in their respective finals.
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Pearce Cup Team of the Week for 28 and 29 January
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- Pearce Cup Team of the Week for 28 and 29 January
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Firebirds inflict shock loss on Aces
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- The Wellington Firebirds defeated the Auckland Aces in their own backyard at Colin Maiden Park on Sunday in round seven of the Ford Trophy domestic One-Day competition
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Pleasing tournament for Wellington U16s
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- The Wellington U16 representative side recently enjoyed a productive North Island U16 tournament in Taupo against their Auckland, Northern Districts and Central Districts counterparts
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Bonus point wins the order of the day in Wellington club cricket
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- Bonus point wins were the order of the day in the second round of two day matches in the Wilkinson Pearce Cup and Hazlett Trophy.
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Wins for Wellington Year 9s in all three matches against Canterbury
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- The Wellington Year 9 representative side beat their Canterbury counterparts by 10-wickets in a Two-Day fixture at Kelburn Park last Monday and Tuesday and followed that up a 14-run One-Day victory at Linden Park on Wednesday.
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Firebirds inflict shock loss on Aces
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- The Wellington Firebirds have underscored the adage that absolutely nothing can be taken for granted in the Ford Trophy one-day competition.
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Murdoch scores maiden One-Day century for the Firebirds
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- Stephen Murdoch doubled his career runs tally and scored his maiden Ford Trophy century in his 10th One-Day match for the Wellington Firebirds against the Canterbury Wizards at the Hawkins Basin Reserve on Thursday.
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Latham laps it up for Wizards
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- A memorable, maiden Ford Trophy one-day century to Tom Latham highlighted the Canterbury Wizards’ 19-run win over the Wellington Firebirds today.
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One-Day cricket at the Basin on Thursday
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- Ford Trophy One-Day cricket returns to the Hawkins Basin Reserve on Thursday where the Wellington Firebirds take on the Canterbury Wizards.
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Pearce Cup Team of the Week for 21 and 23 January
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- Pearce Cup Team of the Week for 21 and 23 January
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First innings win to Wellington U23s against Hutt Valley
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- The Wellington U23s beat Hutt Valley on first innings points when the two met at Fraser Park on Sunday and Monday in the opening two-day match of the tri-series Stewie Dempster Shield.
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Brodie steers Easts into Wilkinson Pearce Cup One-Day final
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- Wellington Firebirds opener Josh Brodie steered Eastern Suburbs El Cheapo Cars into the Wilkinson Pearce Cup One-Day final against HRV Karori with an innings of 149 not out against the Wellington U20s on Monday.
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WIN a National Bank Cricket Grant
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- WIN a National Bank Cricket Grant
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Fans turn selectors for HRV Cup All Stars XI
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- New Zealand HRV Cup fans have the chance to be selectors and pick a team of HRV Cup All Stars. The HRV Cup All Stars will be picked from the best Twenty20 players from the domestic season.
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Australian Rules double header for Wellington Firebirds fans
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- Australian Rules double header for Wellington Firebirds fans
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Beat the BLACKCAPS and become a Backyard Superstar
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- HRV is all for the kiwi summer of cricket, so we’re giving you, your family and friends the opportunity to play backyard cricket against the BLACKCAPS in your own backyard.
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Papps scores 198 to put Collegians in control
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- HRV Karori, Naenae Old Boys, El Cheapo Cars Eastern Suburbs and Wellington Collegians all finished the first day of the second round of two-day cricket in the Wilkinson Pearce Cup in dominant positions. The individual highlight came from Collegians and Wellington Firebird opener Michael Papps who scored 198 against North City.
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Walsh century sets up first innings win for Powerade Wellington U18s
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- UPDATED AFTER DAY TWO: Henry Walsh’s first day century was the difference between the teams with the Powerade Wellington 18s securing a first innings win over Otago at the National U18 tournament.
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Wellington Year 9 Representative Team
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- Wellington Year 9 Representative Team
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Basin Reserve magic moments: 20 - 26 January
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- Basin Reserve magic moments: 20 - 26 January
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Stewie Dempster Shield resumes with two-day match this Sunday and Monday
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- The first two-day match in the Stewie Dempster Shield tri-series between Wellington City, Hutt Valley and the Wellington U23s takes place this Sunday and Monday at Fraser Park between Hutt Valley and the U23s, from 10.30am.
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Walsh century sets up big day for Wellington U18s
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- A terrific century by Henry Walsh set up a satisfying opening day for Wellington at the National U18 tournament at Lincoln University on Wednesday. On day one of the 2-day game against Otago, Walsh hit 163 out of a total of exactly 400. Otago were 15 without loss at stumps.
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Stags hit out in record fashion
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- A remarkable batting onslaught by openers Jamie How and Peter Ingram rewrote a Twenty20 world record and set the Central Stags up for a comfortable HRV Cup win over the Wellington Firebirds today.
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Magicians lead the Action Cricket stats
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- STATISTICS: Milestones, statistics and best performers from the Action Cricket Cup and Action Cricket Twenty competitions.
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Wellington U18s at Lincoln this week
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- New Zealand’s best upcoming cricket players are set to meet in Lincoln tomorrow to compete in the 2011/12 National Under-18 tournament. Wellington Auckland, Northern Districts, Central Districts, Canterbury and Otago will be represented, with some of the sport’s best prospects showcasing their talent.
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Cricket Fiji seeks a General Manager
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- Cricket Fiji seeks a General Manager
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Karori and Easts likely Pearce Cup One-Day competition finalists
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- HRV Karori and Eastern Suburbs El Cheapo Cars have emerged as the likely finalists for the Wilkinson Pearce Cup One-Day competition, with the winner representing Wellington in the National Club Competition at Easter.
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Pearce Cup Team of the Week for 14 January
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- Pearce Cup Team of the Week for 14 January
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Hutt District win Hazlett Trophy Twenty20 title
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- Hutt District won a gripping Wilkinson Hazlett Trophy final against Johnsonville on Sunday
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Wellington Secondary Schoolgirls playing this week
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- Wellington Secondary School Girls playing this week
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Wizards book finals passage
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- A 70-run victory at Hagley Oval in Christchurch represented their fifth win in nine outings and confirmed their presence in the title decider with one regular season match remaining.
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Two remaining Twenty20 matches for Firebirds
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- The Hell Wellington Firebirds round out their HRV Cup Twenty20 campaign in Christchurch and New Plymouth with matches against the Canterbury Wizards and the Central Stags.
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Wellington Blaze Captain Megan Wakefield retires from cricket
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- Long-serving Wellington Blaze player and the team’s current skipper Megan Wakefield has confirmed her retirement from representative cricket, after 11 seasons in the team and three as captain.
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Basin Reserve Magic Moments 13-19 January
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- Basin Reserve Magic Moments 13-19 January
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Wellington Blaze Captain Megan Wakefield retiring from domestic cricket
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- Long-serving Wellington Blaze player and the team’s current skipper Megan Wakefield has confirmed her retirement from representative cricket, after 11 seasons in the team and three as captain.
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Wilkinson Hazlett Trophy Twenty20 final at Petone on Sunday
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- Hutt District and Devon and Patterson Johnsonville will contest the inaugural Wilkinson Hazlett Trophy club Twenty20 final at the Petone Recreation Ground on Sunday 15 January.
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Karori account for Naenae Old Boys in Wilkinson Pearce Cup twenty20 final
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- HRV Karori defended their Wilkinson Pearce Cup Twenty20 crown with a 7-wicket win over Naenae Old Boys in the final at the Hawkins Basin Reserve on Wednesday
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Knights enjoy Capital trip
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- The Northern Knights made some minor tweaks which produced major rewards in their HRV Cup Twenty20 match against fellow strugglers the Wellington Firebirds in Wellington today.
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Inaugural Wilkinson Pearce Cup Twenty20 final at the Basin on Wednesday
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- The inaugural Wilkinson Pearce Cup Wellington club cricket Twenty20 final between HRV Karori and Naenae Old Boys is being played at the Hawkins Basin Reserve on Wednesday 11 January.
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Watch the Firebirds play the Knights this Wednesday from 5.00pm
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- The Hell Wellington Firebirds host the Northern Knights at the Hawkins Basin Reserve on Wednesday at 5.00pm in their final home HRV Cup Twenty20 match of the season.
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Wellington Blaze win last match but miss out on women's final
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- The Wellington Blaze won’t be in the domestic women's finals next week, but beat the Central Hinds with one ball to spare in their last game of the Action Cricket Twenty20 competition in Palmerston North on Monday.
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Wellington fall just short at Provincial A tournament
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- Wellington beat Canterbury by 21 runs in their last match of the Provincial A tournament at Lincoln on Monday, taking their points tally to 22 – just one behind winners Auckland.
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Pearce Cup Team of the Week for 7 January
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- Pearce Cup Team of the Week for 7 January
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Wellington scrape in
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- The Wellington Blaze won't be in the final next week, but managed to beat the Central Hinds with one ball to spare in their last game of the Action Cricket Twenty20 competition.
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Wellington A thrash Otago A
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- Otago crashed to a heavy defeat at the hands of Wellington in the fifth round of matches in the Provincial A tournament at Lincoln. Tipene Friday devastated the Otago batting line up to help Wellington keep the Southerners to a measly 123. Wellington won with seven wickets and 28.2 overs to spare.
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Wellington Blaze win off last ball
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- Wellington Blaze win off last ball
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Wellington and Auckland big movers at Provincial A tournament
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- Wellington and Auckland won both of their Twenty20 matches to collect the full 6 points available on the penultimate day of the National Provincial A tournament in Lincoln on Sunday. They are now the only two teams capable of winning the competition with only one round to play and a maximum of three points on offer. Auckland are top with 20 points just ahead of Wellington who have 19
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Bonus point win puts Easts in One-Day final contention
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- After a sluggish start to the season, Eastern Suburbs are on course to make a late charge all the way into the Wilkinson Pearce Cup One-Day final at the end of January.
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Rain rules in capital
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- The Wellington Firebirds and Otago Volts today both played second fiddle to the weather which continues to dog the HRV Cup Twenty competition.
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Rain eliminates Blaze
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- The Wellington Blaze and Central Hinds have shared the points thanks to poor conditions in Palmerston North.
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Rain rules at the Basin
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- Rain rules at the Basin
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Wellington A pip Canterbury at Provincial A tournament
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- Wellington edged past Canterbury in a tightly fought contest by 3 wickets with five balls to spare in their Provincial A tournament One-Day encounter at Lincoln on Friday Batting first, Canterbury made 248 for 8. Wellington opener Michael Papps got the reply off to a solid start with 58 and number three batsman Tom Blundell backed him up with 60, helping them reach 249 for 7.
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Wellington last ball victors
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- The Wellington Blaze survived a massive scare to keep their final hopes alive after a last ball win over the Central Hinds.
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Basin Resrve Magic Moments 5-12 January
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- Basin Resrve Magic Moments 5-12 January
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HRV Cup Twenty 20 at the Basin from noon on Sunday
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- The Hell Wellington Firebirds host the Otago Volts at the Hawkins Basin Reserve on Sunday at 12 noon in their next HRV Cup Twenty20 match.
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Wellington Blaze name squad for Central Hinds matches
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- The Wellington Blaze meet the Central Hinds in Palmerston North this weekend in the fifth and final round of the domestic women's Action Cricket competitions
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Wellington club cricket resumes this weekend
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- Wellington club cricket resumes this weekend
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Wizards stay on cup pace
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- The Canterbury Wizards remained very much in HRV Cup Twenty20 title contention after comprehensively beating the Wellington Firebirds by 61 runs in the capital today.
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Firebirds upstage Knights at the Mount
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- Rain was a dominant factor before the Hell Wellington Firebirds ran down a revised target to win their HRV Cup round 5 Twenty20 match by eight wickets against the Northern Knights in Mt Maunganui on Wednesday.
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Guptill highlights round five HRV Cup stats
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- STATISTICS: Milestones and statistics from round five of the round five HRV Cup Twenty20 competition.
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Doolan, Perry and Ruck in White Ferns for Rose Bowl series
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- Wellington Blaze players Lucy Doolan, Liz Perry and Sian Ruck have been selected in the White Ferns squad for the upcoming Rose Bowl Series in Australia.
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HRV Cup Twenty 20 action returns to the Basin
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- The Hell Wellington Firebirds are playing at the Hawkins Basin Reserve this Friday and Sunday in their next two home HRV Cup Twenty20 matches against the Canterbury Wizards and the Otago Volts. A buoyant Firebirds side return home to the Basin eager for twin victories following Wednesday’s 8-wicket win over the Northern Knights.
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Blaze miss out to Hearts in Twenty20 defeat
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- To make the finals the Wellington Blaze will have to rely on other results going their way in this weekend’s final round set of domestic women’s Action Cricket Cup and Action Cricket Twenty20 matches after missing out in crucial defeat to the Auckland Hearts at Kelburn Park on Tuesday.
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Valuable lessons taken from Spin bowling clinics with Murali
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- Hell Wellington Firebirds off-spinner Muttiah Muralidharan recently held two spin bowling clinics for junior and teenaged cricketers at the Wellington School of Cricket’s Westpac Stadium facility. The two clinics both proved extremely popular, with all attendees taking away many tips and learning valuable lessons from the world’s greatest Test match bowler.
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Firebirds perform between the showers
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- Rain was a dominant factor before the Wellington Firebirds ran down a revised target to win their HRV Cup Twenty20 match by eight wickets against the Northern Knights in Mt Maunganui today.
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Wellington takes down CD in Provincial A opener
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- Wellington successfully chased down Central Districts’ total of 220 in a shortened match to record a first round victory in the Provincial A Competition at Lincoln on Monday.
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Firebirds unchanged for beach bash
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- The Hell Wellington Firebirds will take an unchanged 12 into Wednesday's HRV Cup round 5 clash with the Northern Knights from that which played the Volts on Saturday.
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Hearts get crucial win
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- The Auckland Hearts have won a tight match against last year’s runners-up, the Wellington Blaze.
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Contest cut short
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- It looked like it was going to be a very interesting second innings in the match between the Welllington Blaze and Auckland Hearts, but weather until weather ruined things yeat again.
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Hearts, Blaze game abandoned
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- The match between the Wellington Blaze and Auckland Hearts has failed to go ahead thanks to poor conditions.
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Taylor hits Firebirds’ first Twenty20 century
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- Brendan Taylor hit the Hell Wellington Firebirds’ first ever Twenty20 century in their match against the Otago Volts in Queenstown on New Year’s Eve.
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