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Taylor blasts Stags to HRV Cup final
January 27, 2010
Central Stags batting star Ross Taylor proved that he is the man for the big occasion, clubbing a six in the final over to secure a four wicket win over the Northern Knights at Seddon Park in Hamilton. In a match where the ball dominated the bat, Taylor’s 28 off 12 deliveries proved to be the difference. The Stags were chasing a revised total of 95 off 12 overs after showers interrupted play five overs into their innings. They were faltering in pursuit, losing four wickets for 5...
Northern Spirit Milestones Update 25/01/2010
January 25, 2010
Northern Spirit Milestones after Twenty20 vs Auckland Hearts Best Bowling: MJG Nielsen, 3 for 30 Best Bowling figures vs Auckland: MJG Nielsen, 3 for 30 Record Partnership: vs Auckland1st 57 KL Pulford and NC Dodd For more information contact:Cliff Dickeson 027480 2789 Northern Spirit Milestones after Limited Over matches vs Auckland Hearts Highest Score:NJ Browne 111 not outNP Edwards 24 not outFor more information contact:Cliff Dickeson 02...
Northern Knights Milestones Update 25/01/2010
January 25, 2010
Northern Knights Milestones after Twenty20 match vs Wellington Firebirds Highest Score:TM DilshanDL Vettori Best Bowling: BE Scott, 4 for 15 Best Bowling vs All Associations: BE Scott, 4 for 15 Highest Team Score vs All Associations: 191 for 8 Record Partnershi: vs Wellington 7th wicket 21 AP Devcich and TG Southee For more information contact:Grant Bradburn 021 724839
Knights cruise to big win over Firebirds
January 24, 2010
The Northern Knights have kept their finals hopes alive in the HRV Cup with a resounding 60 run win over the Wellington Firebirds at the Basin Reserve in Wellington. They move into third spot on the points table with one match to play and that happens to be against second placed Central Stags who are four points ahead. A win would see them over take the Stags and book a place in the final. After winning the toss and electing to bat opener Tillarkartne Dilshan and number three Daniel Vettori...
Browne century leads Spirit to consolation win
January 24, 2010
Nicola Browne led the Northern Spirit to a thrilling win over the Auckland Hearts at Melville Park in Auckland. Chasing 197, the Spirit hit the winning runs of the penultimate ball to win by three wickets. Overall and Women’s One-Day MVP leader, Browne took the game by the scruff of the neck after Northern looked to be in trouble at 166 for seven in the 45th over. She shared a 34 run partnership with number nine batsman Leydon-Davis to steer them home with Leydon-Davis only cont...
WEAR PINK & WIN!
January 21, 2010
Get into the pink theme for the Knights final home game of the round on Tuesday 26th of January and the best costumes will win tickets to the BLACKCAPS vs Bangladesh International Twenty20 on Wednesday 3rd February. The only limit is your imagination so get ya thinking cap on, dress in pink and support your team.
PETES PINK PADS
January 21, 2010
Peter McGlashan, the Northern Knights wicket-keeper who is constantly improving or designing new cricket gear, has come up with something novel once again. For the HRV Cup, the domestic Twenty20 competition, McGlashan is wearing pink AERO wicket-keeping pads to go with the Northern Knights pink playing uniform. The pink playing uniform and pink pads are being worn to grow awareness and support for the New Zealand Breast Cancer Foundation. However, the real spin on this is that Pete has aske...
Southee stepping up
January 20, 2010
BLACKCAPS young gun Tim Southee is relishing the opportunity to play Twenty20 cricket for the Northern Knights. Halfway through the HRV Cup he has his eyes on the silverware and is working hard to ensure last year’s wooden-spooners make it into this year’s final. The 21 year old has had to step up for the Knights and lead the bowling attack along side Daniel Vettori. He is currently second on the wicket-takers ladder, with a best performance of 3-15. He’s also doing well wi...
Knights For HRV Cup
January 20, 2010
The Northern Knights team have named their team for the next two rounds of the HRV Cup domestic Twenty20 competition. The Knights play the Auckland Aces on Friday and the Wellington Firebirds on Sunday. Both matches are away matches. The Knights play their final round match on Tuesday against the Central Stags, at Seddon Park starting at 5.00pm. The thirteen named are: James Marshall (Captain) Northland Graeme Aldridge Bay of Plenty Brent Arnel Hamilton Anton Devcic...
Marshall to Return
January 20, 2010
Former BLACKCAP and now Gloucestershire player, Hamish Marshall will return to the Northern Knights to play the remainder of the summer, after the HRV Cup is completed. Northern Districts Cricket Chief Executive Officer, David Cooper, said “We have signed Hamish as an overseas player but I think everyone knows the reality is he is one of us. Given our current position in the Plunket Shield and that the business end of the one day competition is coming up, Hamish will be a welcome addit...