The Auckland HEARTS are back in action this Labour Weekend with three matches against the Northern Spirit in Hamilton.  A host of unavailabilities sees a young squad traveling south for what should be a competitive series of matches. The HEARTS will play two 50 over matches on Saturday and Sunday before a T20 on Monday. Tomorrow’s match will be played … Read More

Auckland HEARTS Head Coach Nick White has named a dynamic 20-strong squad for the 2020/21 season. This squad includes four WHITE FERNS and three NZC Development Players as well as nine players who have signed Domestic Playing Agreements. This is the second season Women’s players have been offered Domestic Playing Agreements. The contracts provide players with financial support for preparation and playing … Read More

Three of the Auckland HEARTS brightest talents have signed Development Contracts for the 2020-21 season as New Zealand Cricket looks to further invest in the women’s game. All-rounder Skye Bowden is given her second Development Contract after an injury-plagued 2019/20 season, while Bella Armstrong and Fran Jonas sign on after impressive showings last summer. Bowden has been working hard to … Read More

The Auckland HEARTS have won the Hallyburton Johnstone Shield after a record-equalling batting effort led by Arlene Kelly’s first List A hundred. A record second-wicket stand between Lauren Down and Arlene Kelly set the foundation for the HEARTS to later equal their highest ever total of 322/5. Down was particularly punishing through the covers, hitting 7 fours and 2 sixes … Read More

The HEARTS have suffered a narrow five-run defeat against the Northern Spirit at Seddon Park in the final round-robin match of the Hallyburton Johnstone Shield. The wicket of Felicity Leydon-Davis in the second over gave the HEARTS an early opening and it was no surprise that Bella Armstrong was the bowler to take it. The competition’s joint leading wicket-taker, with … Read More

Hamilton rain has taken the HEARTS a step closer to a place in the Hallyburton Johnstone Shield final after a Round 9 abandonment against the Northern Spirit. Showers delayed the start before skipper Regina Lilii won the toss and elected to bowl first. Arlene Kelly and Bella Armstrong found their range early on and had the Northern Spirit tied down … Read More

Hamilton calls as the Auckland HEARTS hit the road to take on the Northern Spirit for the final two rounds of the Hallyburton Johnstone Shield.  With Lauren Down, Holly Huddleston, Katie Perkins and Anna Peterson in Australia at the ICC World T20, captain Regina Lilii is excited by the challenge of taking on the competition leaders at Seddon Park. “It … Read More

It was a tale of contrasting days as the HEARTS fell victim to a strong Hinds’ fightback on Sunday at Colin Maiden Park. Bowling first, Hannah Rowe (3-17) stamped her mark on the game, dismissing both HEARTS’ openers, Gemma Adams and Saachi Shahri, in the 6th over. The HEARTS continued to be tied down through the opening ten overs as … Read More

The HEARTS have completed a commanding eight-wicket win over the Central Hinds courtesy of a gritty effort in the field and a record-equalling third-wicket stand between skipper Regina Lilii and allrounder Arlene Kelly at Colin Maiden Park. After captain Lilii won the toss, the HEARTS’ bowlers were made to toil early on as Jess Watkin and Natalie Dodd batted through … Read More

New faces will mark the return of Hallyburton Johnstone Shield action as the Auckland HEARTS take on the Central Hinds at Colin Maiden Park this weekend. With Lauren Down, Holly Huddleston, Katie Perkins and Anna Peterson all with the WHITE FERNS in the lead-up to the ICC T20 World Cup in Australia next month, several young players will get their … Read More