The Men’s Auckland A team have made their way down to Taupo to play four T20s over the next two days. Graeme Beghin will lead the side against teams from Northern Districts, Central Districts and Wellington. Papatoetoe batsman Josh Plummer earns his first call-up to the Auckland A team after impressive performances at club level. Auckland A Squad | Quadrangular … Read More
Squads named for HEARTS' weekend warm-up
Hearts
Squads named for HEARTS’ weekend warm-up
The Auckland HEARTS and a HEARTS A side have been announced for warm-up matches against the Northern Spirit at Cornwall Park this Sunday. Both sides will play 50-over matches ahead of the HEARTS’ season-opening weekend against the Wellington Blaze at the Basin on 16 and 17 November. New skipper Anna Peterson will lead the HEARTS, while Izzy Gaze has been … Read More
Auckland A | Sydney T20 Tournament
High Performance
Auckland A | Sydney T20 Tournament
The Auckland Men’s A team return from Sydney’s Mike Hussey Quadrangular T20 Series with one win and two defeats during a week of challenging cricket. The tournament started on a high for Auckland A, defeating eventual tournament victors Hobart Hurricanes Academy by seven wickets. Experienced heads led the side; superb spells by Mitchell McClenaghan and Ronnie Hira set up a … Read More
Four HEARTS awarded WHITE FERNS Contracts
Hearts
Four HEARTS awarded WHITE FERNS Contracts
Four Auckland HEARTS have been announced on the WHITE FERNS contract list for summer 2019/20 . Top-order duo Lauren Down and Katie Perkins, as well as experienced allrounders Holly Huddleston and Anna Peterson, join the 17-strong squad ahead of a summer that culminates in a T20 World Cup in Australia. The hard work began on Wednesday as the squad assembled … Read More
Chris Mundell appointed High Performance Manager
Game Development
Chris Mundell appointed High Performance Manager
Chris Mundell has been appointed Auckland Cricket’s new High Performance Manager. Mundell, who joined Auckland Cricket in July 2018 in the role of Coach Development Manager, sees a lot of correlation between his coaching and coach development background and the High Performance space. “Both Coach Development and High Performance are about the growth of people. That is something I am … Read More
Auckland quartet selected for NZ U19 squad
Game Development
Auckland quartet selected for NZ U19 squad
Four Auckland representatives have been selected to represent the New Zealand Under 19 team against Bangladesh later this month. The Auckland quartet of Conor Ansell (Auckland University), Adithya Ashok (Eden Roskill), Jock McKenzie (North Shore) and Quinn Sunde (Takapuna) will join the 18-man squad in Lincoln for five one-day matches, starting September 29th. NZ U19s Head Coach, Paul Wiseman said … Read More
Momentous Week for Women's Cricket
Domestic Cricket
Momentous Week for Women’s Cricket
Women’s T20 cricket gets Commonwealth Games nod Women’s T20 Cricket has been confirmed for inclusion at the Birmingham 2022 Commonwealth Games after a joint bid by the International Cricket Council (ICC) and the England and Wales Cricket Board (ECB). “This is a truly historic moment for women’s cricket and for the global cricket community, who were united in their support … Read More
Simon Insley Heads to Hobart
High Performance
Simon Insley Heads to Hobart
Auckland Cricket High Performance Manager Simon Insley has taken up an exciting opportunity to join Cricket Tasmania and Hobart Hurricanes as their new General Manager of High Performance. Insley, who heads across the Tasman in October, began his Auckland Cricket journey as the Aces’ physiotherapist, before going on to manage the team. His subsequent promotion to High Performance Manager recognised … Read More
Two centuries for Auckland A
High Performance
Two centuries for Auckland A
Auckland A has finished their three-day match against Central Districts A in a tie at Lloyd Elsmore Park today, after two incredible batting performances from Finn Allen and Ben Horne. Auckland A initially sent CD A into bat, and a first day 128 from Kieran Noema-Barnett helped Central declare on 449/9 on day two. While the batting didn’t get off … Read More
Auckland A split victories in Taupo
High Performance
Auckland A split victories in Taupo
Auckland A played two matches on day one of the two-day T20 Quadrangular Tournament at Owen Delaney Park in Taupo. The two matches had the same winning margin – 10 runs. Unfortunately, Auckland was on the wrong end of that margin in their first match against Wellington. Although the A team has plenty of bowling firepower, they were unable to … Read More