While some may be getting excited for the Indians coming to town, local cricketers are facing their own challenges.

Olympic qualification is on the cards for a young Northland athlete, but he is appealing to the local community for support to get there.

A Kaitaia cricket umpire is in line to be named New Zealand's most popular on-field official in the Specsavers' Favourite Cricket Umpire competition.

Future Northland player Winston Stanley will this evening pull on the Highlanders jersey for the first time as he prepares to start their pre-season clash with the Brumbies.