New Zealand's 10 Best Young Cricketers After The Summer Of 2024/25
Another kiwi summer is in the scorebooks and that means it's time to roll through New Zealand’s 10 best young cricketers after the summer of 2024/25.
Northern Districts Are 2024/25 Plunket Shield Champions
Northern Districts was the only team not to lose a game and every other team had at least three losses, they are deserving winners of the shield.
2024/24 Plunket Shield: Northern Districts Top Of The Table
Northern Districts took a narrow lead at the top of the Plunket Shield table after their win over Wellington, while Canterbury had a big win over Central Districts to put themselves in the mix for the championship.
2024/25 Plunket Shield: Wellington Take The Lead & Spin Takes Over
Wellington climbed to the top of the Plunket Shield ladder with their win over Canterbury in Rangiora, taking the top spot from Northern Districts who had a draw in Auckland.
2024/25 Plunket Shield: Northern Districts Sitting On Top, Tom Bruce Hits 3-Hundy
Plunket Shield cricket is back with Northern Districts and Wellington grabbing wins to snap up the top spots on the ladder. Plus Tom Bruce, Dane Cleaver, Josh Clarkson and Bevon Jacobs piled up the runs in a draw between Central Districts and Auckland.
2024/25 Ford Trophy: Canterbury Go Back To Back
Canterbury has gone back to back with Ford Trophy championships and have won three of the last five one-day competitions in Aotearoa after defeating Auckland in the final.
2024/25 HBJ Shield: Otago Spark Up A Dynasty
Otago has sparked up an Hallyburton Johnstone Shield dynasty after winning this season's final vs Auckland to make it three HBJ Shield championships in the last four seasons.
2024/25 HBJ Shield: Otago Lead Finals Charge
Otago cruised through two wins over Central Districts and their nine wins with one loss in HBJ Shield this season puts them straight into the final as favourites.
2024/25 Ford Trophy: Canterbury Lead Finals Charge
Canterbury's win over Auckland sent them straight into the Ford Trophy final, leaving Auckland to play Central Districts in the elimination final on Friday.
2024/25 Ford Trophy: Canterbury Take The Lead, Youngsters Dominate
A win for Canterbury and loss for Auckland saw Canterbury take the top spot in Ford Trophy, with both teams chillin' on six wins.
2024/25 Ford Trophy: Auckland Go Back To Back, Central Districts On The Up
Auckland went back to back with Ford Trophy wins after defeating Northern Districts, while Central Districts stopped the Canterbury streak by winning in Rangiora and Otago grabbed a win against Wellington at the Basin Reserve.
Exploring Otago's Dominant Start To The 2024/25 HBJ Shield Season
Defending Hallyburton Johnstone Shield champions Otago have maintained their perch at the top of the ladder this season after a 4-0 start.
2024/25 Plunket Shield: More Rhys Mariu Runs & Northern Districts Six Hitting
Rhys Mariu hit another century as Canterbury captain, while Brett Hampton and Ben Pomare blasted lots of sixes for Northern Districts.
2024/25 HBJ Shield: Bella James & Otago In A Groove
Bella James is quietly stacking up big runs for an Otago team that is undefeated in HBJ Shield.
The Most Impressive Young New Zealand Domestic Cricketers Early In The 2024/25 Summer
A decent chunk of domestic cricket has been played with the first stanza of Ford Trophy followed by a couple Plunket Shield games and that provides a nice spot to check in with the most impressive emerging cricketers in New Zealand.
2024/25 HBJ Shield: Otago On Top, Ocean Bartlett Baggy
Otago are the only HBJ Shield team with two wins and leggy Ocean Bartlett leads all bowlers for wickets.
2024/25 Plunket Shield: Rhys Mariu Double Banger, Northern Districts On Top
Northern Districts is the only Plunket Shield team with two wins and 22-year-old Rhys Mariu is the only bloke with a double century.
Observations From The 2024 New Zealand Cricket Resurgence
Cricket in New Zealand has always been the headline act of an Aotearoa summer and it is one of the many sports in which kiwis out-perform nations with far more resources.
2023/24 Ford Trophy: Auckland Finish First Stanza Top Of The Table
The first stanza of Ford Trophy has finished with Auckland at the top of the ladder, one point ahead of Canterbury.
2023/24 Ford Trophy: Curtis Heaphy Goes Large, Simon Keene's Back In The Wickets
Auckland are top of the Ford Trophy ladder after their win over Canterbury and a big hundy from 21-year-old Curtis Heaphy led Central Districts to their first win of the season.