South African all rounder Albie Morkel is among those surprised at the timing of Brendon McCullum's retirement announcement

New Zealand's elite spin bowlers have dominated proceedings in the final day of the Plunket Shield third round.

A proposed Plunket Shield round under lights in February is awaiting final approval from New Zealand Cricket.

Six weeks after Chris Cairns walked into the Southwark Crown Court to stand trial, the jury has heard all the witnesses.

A remarkable fourth innings run chase has earned Wellington an outright victory over Central Districts in the Plunket Shield today.

Sri Lankan cricketing legend Mahela Jayawardene will be joining the Central Districs Stags for this season's domestic Twenty 20 competition.

NZ Cricket has also unveiled Yarrow Stadium in New Plymouth as a venue for Georgie Pie Super Smash games under lights this summer.

In the last of the series which celebrates the winners of this year's Sir Peter Blake Leadership Awards we look at Brendon McCullum.

Jesse Ryder is to return to his home province for New Zealand's 2015/16 summer of domestic cricket.

Auckland's first-class campaign has stalled on the back of three successive Plunket Shield defeats.

Batsmen went plundering in Plunket Shield cricket yesterday. There were four centuries as bowlers were put through hoops in the eighth-round games.

An unbroken eighth wicket stand helped lift Wellington into a solid position at stumps on the opening day of their Plunket Shield match with Auckland yesterday.

Auckland have an intriguing final day in front of them at Dunedin's University Oval today.

Auckland had a mixed day at Dunedin's University Oval yesterday.

New Zealand have laid their cards on the table, choosing an unchanged XI for a fifth-straight game at the World Cup.

Brendon McCullum’s cricket leadership is captivating Kiwi fans. All Blacks captain Richie McCaw’s success has come over a long period. Andrew Alderson looks at how the pair compare.

Leaders Auckland are in an even contest with Canterbury at the halfway point in their Plunket Shield clash at Colin Maiden Park.

Brad Cachopa's second century of the Plunket Shield domestic cricket season pulled leaders Auckland out of a potential jam against Canterbury at Colin Maiden Park yesterday.

Black Cap Dean Brownlie has broken the Northern Districts first class record after reaching 334 against Central Districts in New Plymouth today.

It could not have finished much closer as Auckland and Northern Districts played out a thrilling finish in their Plunket Shield match at Colin Maiden Park yesterday.