Former New Zealand international allrounder Brendon Diamanti has today retired from domestic cricket to spend more time with his family.

Central Districts have secured the services of English one-day international Mike Yardy for the domestic Twenty20 competition.

Australian fast bowler Brett Lee has signed to play for Wellington in to the HRV Cup domestic Twenty20 competition.

Northern Districts will field three high-profile overseas players in this season's domestic Twenty20 cricket competition.

Former fast bowler Shane Bond has joined the Central Districts coaching staff for the Champions League Twenty20 tournament.

An eight-year collective contract between New Zealand Cricket and the Players' Association was announced yesterday.

Local talent had its say when the six major associations came to finalising their contracted lists for the summer.

Northern Districts have scotched rumours that 'Freddie' Flintoff would be playing cricket here next summer.

Auckland Cricket have signed a familiar face for the 2010-11 season.

Gareth Hopkins is one of the bigger winners to emerge out of the NZ Cricket player contracts list.