Domestic Daily

Kia ora! This is the Domestic Daily where we'll give you what you need to stay in the know with domestic cricket. We love cricket here at the Nichey Niche and we love domestic cricket so it's only right.

Game Sitch (Situation for those who aren't very cool)

• Whangarei, a lovely place to start the Plunket Shield this season. Auckland vs Northern Districts, day 1, what'd we get? Well ND won the toss and opted to bat reaching 244/8. Scott Kuggeleijn's not out on 60 along with Graeme Aldridge who's battlin' away on 3 off 22 balls. Wickets were shared nicely through the Auckland attack and they should look to get in for a bat early tomorrow.

Give Him A Good Dinner

• Kuggeleijn, he's maybe one of the best young cricketers in the country and his all round talents should be getting people excited. Mitchell Santner also got 57 while Colin de Grandhomme bowled tight lines to finish the day with figures of 20 overs, 10 maidens, 1 wicket #CDG.

Observations From The Observatory 

• ND are uber strong with their Black Caps but rely heavily on young talent when their away. Some youngsters went good, some didn't.
• I'd watch out if I were facing the Aces attack on a green seamer. Not much express pace, but the likes of Michael Bates, Matt Quinn, Donovan Grobbelaar and #CDG are able to keep batsmen honest.

Well that was easy huh!? Kinda like your first day at a new job, before the shit storm begins.