Nick White, Head of Performance – Female, has named a familiar Auckland HEARTS squad for 2021/22. The squad of 18 includes WHITE FERNS opener and HEARTS captain Lauren Down and three NZC Development Players – Bella Armstrong, Fran Jonas and Molly Penfold. Nine players have also signed Domestic Playing Agreements for 2021/22. This is the third season female players have … Read More

The HEARTS have suffered an eight-wicket defeat to the Canterbury Magicians, who put in a dominant display to lift  the Hallyburton Johnstone Shield final at Eden Park’s Outer Oval. Batting first, Lauren Down and Saachi Shahri settled into their work. Up against a determined Magicians attack, neither HEARTS opener truly got away before Down (19) was unluckily strangled down the … Read More

It’s Grand Final time at Eden Park Outer Oval as the Auckland HEARTS take on the Canterbury Magicians for the Hallyburton Johnstone Shield on Sunday. Head Coach Nick White has added leg-spinner Jane Barnett to his squad as the HEARTS seek to defend their title. The occasion is set to be a special one for Holly Huddleston, who is not … Read More

The HEARTS have booked their place in the Hallyburton Johnstone Shield final after a ten-run victory over the CM at the Outer Oval today. Auckland HEARTS vs. Canterbury Magicians | HEARTS won by ten runs It took a committed effort after Saturday’s disappointment and it came through an excellent first-wicket stand by Saachi Shahri and Lauren Down. Shahri (60), on … Read More

The Auckland HEARTS will have to wait until Round Ten took book their place in the Hallyburton Johnstone Shield after defeat to the Canterbury Magicians at the Outer Oval today. Auckland HEARTS vs. Canterbury Magicians | Magicians won by 24 runs The first 35 overs of the day belong to the Magicians, with Frankie Mackay (75) and Natalie Cox (52) … Read More

The Auckland HEARTS are back on home turf to close out the Hallyburton Johnstone Shield round-robin this weekend. With two matches remaining, the HEARTS can book their place in next Sunday’s HBJ Shield Final. It won’t be easy for the HEARTS, locked at the top of the table with opponents Canterbury Magicians and the Central Hinds, a point behind in … Read More

Wellington Blaze vs. Auckland HEARTS | HEARTS win by eight wickets The HEARTS have moved into first-equal on the Hallyburton Johnstone Shield table after a second bonus-point win over the Wellington Blaze this weekend. Chasing 201, skipper Lauren Down and all-rounder Arlene Kelly led the way with a record second-wicket stand of 180 runs, surpassing their own record set in … Read More

Wellington Blaze vs. Auckland HEARTS | HEARTS win by 110 runs The HEARTS have restarted their Hallyburton Johnstone Shield defence with a crushing bonus-point win over the Wellington Blaze at Karori Park. Asked to bat first, Lauren Down and Anna Peterson (24) were patient to start, working together to get the HEARTS underway. It was a sign of things to … Read More

After a week of uncertainty, the HEARTS are off to Wellington and will hope to continue their Hallyburton Johnstone Shield form against the Blaze at Kakori Park over the weekend. Winning their last four matches, Lauren Down’s side will reignite their rivalry with the Blaze. Sitting in third place, the HEARTS will need to squeeze their way into the top … Read More

ELIMINATION FINAL | HEARTS vs. Blaze | Blaze won by 35 runs The HEARTS Dream11 Super Smash campaign has come to an end after today’s 35-run Elimination Final defeat to the Blaze at the Outer Oval. Bowling first, the HEARTS were unable to emulate Sunday’s early wickets Sophie Devine (33) and Maddy Green (32) took the Blaze out of the … Read More