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Knights clear at top of the table
March 8, 2010
The Northern Knights have extended their lead at the top of the Plunket Shield table after beating the Wellington Firebirds by nine wickets in less than three days. Wellington started the day on 101 for two but were still 106 run behind the Northern Knights after a shaky first innings of 193 let them down. Stephen Murdoch provided some resistance with a defiant 79 but went unsupported with opener Neal Parlane’s 76 the only other score of note as the Firebirds were all out for 248 in t...
Day 1: Knights trail by 54 runs with 9 wickets in hand
March 4, 2010
Day 1: Knights trail by 54 runs with 9 wickets in hand A six wicket haul by strike bowler Graeme Aldridge has the Northern Knights in the driver seat at the end of the first day of their Plunket Shield match against the Wellington Firebirds at the Basin Reserve, Wellington. The quick bowler ripped out both openers to have the Firebirds in early trouble at 18 for two before decimating the lower order to finish with six for 57. It is the second time Aldridge has bagged six wic...
PINK SHIRTS PROVE POPULAR
March 3, 2010
The famous pink shirts that were worn by the Northern Knights during the recently completed HRV Cup domestic Twenty20 competition proved popular on auction site TradeMe, with over $2000 going to The New Zealand Breast Cancer Foundation (NZBCF). As expected, the shirts worn by Daniel Vettori and Thillakaratne Dilshan were the most popular, with the shirts being sold for $810 and $715 respectively. David Cooper, Northern Districts Cricket CEO, smiles when he recalls mooting the idea ...
Coaches Blog
March 1, 2010
4 March 2010: I’m really proud of the whole Knights squad and staff. To win the One-Day competition in consecutive years so convincingly was really satisfying. We were all well aware that we needed to go and win the final rather than defend a title we won last season. We saved our best performances till when it counted; in finals week and that's all we can ask as coaches. We didn’t play very well on the same Colin Maiden Park pitch the week before the final against the Aces, but...
High scoring match ends in draw
February 28, 2010
A batsmen’s paradise at MainPower Oval saw the Plunket Shield match between the Canterbury Wizards and the Northern Knights end in a high scoring draw. A phenomenal 1,369 runs were scored over four days with just 17 wickets falling. The Wizards had first dig a put on 558 for five, thanks to 134 from Rob Nicol, 161 from Shannan Stewart and 112 from Dean Brownlie. But their target was well short with the two massive centuries from the Marshall twins pushing the Knights through to 726 b...
Watling, Williamson star as Knights defend One-Day crown
February 21, 2010
BJ Watling hit a century and Kane Williamson bagged five wickets to carry the Northern Knights to a 21 run win over the Auckland Aces in the Men’s One-Day final at Colin Maiden Park in Auckland. Watling struggled a little early on and was happy to sit back and watch fellow opener Daniel Flynn carve it up with the former BLACKCAP striking a fluent 59 from 58 deliveries. After ten overs the 24 year old international found his rhythm and subsequently started finding the boundary as he cr...
Pink Shirts Being Auctioned
February 19, 2010
The pink shirts, made famous by the Northern Knights during the recently completed HRV Cup domestic Twenty20 competition, are now being auctioned. To raise further funds for their official charity, New Zealand Breast Cancer Foundation, each of the Northern Knights players have signed one of their actual playing shirts. They are now being auctioned via: The auction will run for just over seven days with bidding already underway. It is expected that Daniel Vettori and Thilkaratne Dilshan&rsqu...
One-day final preview
February 19, 2010
It will be the battle of the North Island neighbours when the Auckland Aces, HRV Cup runners up, host the one-day defending champions the Northern Knights for the domestic one-day title this Sunday. The last time the two teams squared off was during the preliminary finals last weekend. The Aces cruised to an emphatic victory over the Knights by eight wickets to secure a home final, but that was the only time the Aces have been victorious against their Northern counterparts this season. The ...
Grassroots cricket successes to be rewarded
February 18, 2010
The essential role of cricket volunteer initiative and innovation is to be acknowledged by the 2010 New Zealand Cricket Development Awards. The work undertaken at cricket's grass roots by clubs, schools and individuals is at the core of these annual awards.These awards, which have been going for three years, recognise excellence in the field of development across five categories. The categories include – Best Junior Cricket Initiative, Best Youth Cricket Initiative, Best Club...
Knights through to the final after 83 run win
February 17, 2010
In form batsman Kane Williamson struck a classy half century while Bradley Scott and Anton Devcich ripped through the Central Stags line up to propel the Northern Knights to an 83 run win and into the Men’s One-Day final against Auckland on Sunday. After being put into bat on a good track at Cobham Oval in Whangarei the Knights reached 284 for six off their 50 overs and then rolled the Central Stags for 201 in 43.5.Current One-Day MVP leader Williamson stroked his way to 84 from 98 and...
Stage set for semi final action
February 15, 2010
It’s the battle of the districts when the Northern Knights host the Central Stags on Wednesday for a place in the men’s one-day final. The game will take place at Cobham Oval in Whangarei, and the winner will progress through to the final against the Aces on Sunday at Colin Maiden Park.The Northern Knights will be looking to bounce back from their preliminary final last Saturday, when the Aces cruised to an easy eight wicket win.Knights captain James Marshall is optimistic about ...
Aces through to final after easy win
February 13, 2010
The Auckland Aces coasted to an eight wicket win over the Northern Knights in the first preliminary final at Colin Maiden Park in Auckland to give them hosting rights in the Men’s One-Day final next Sunday. The Knights were put into bat and struggled from the outset, slipping to 104 all out in just 32.2 overs.Michael Bates and Scott Styris snared three wickets in the process with Lance Shaw picking up two. James Marshall was the only batsman to provide resistance, albeit brief, with 25...
One Day Action Hots Up
February 11, 2010
We’ve reached the sharp end of the season in the Men’s One-Day competition, as the preliminary finals take place in Auckland and Canterbury this Saturday. The table topping Auckland Aces will take on last year’s champions the Northern Knights at Colin Maiden Park in Auckland. The winner of the game will automatically progress to the final on 21st February, and will also gain hometown advantage for the event.Kane Williamson has been the stand out performer for the Knights in...
Joey Yovich's 100th one-day game for the Knights
February 11, 2010
Northland cricketing legend Joey Yovich is thrilled to notch up a personal landmark - his 100th provincial one-day game - in front of a supportive home crowd at Cobham Oval tomorrow. He becomes just the sixth Northern Districts player and the second Northlander to surpass the 100-game mark. His achievement is all the more special because he is just the second bowler - and the first pace bowler - on that list. It's hardly a secret that Yovich's approach to fitness has helped him to reac...
Knights finish second on one-day table
February 9, 2010
Kane Williamson hit 81 and shared a second wicket partnership of 119 runs with Hamish Marshall to help the Northern Knights secure a three wicket win over the Auckland Aces at Cobham Oval in Whangarei.After bowing the Aces out for 239 the Knights reached the 240 for seven in 48.1 overs.The win vaults the Knights into second spot on the points table and sees them play first placed Aces in the first preliminary final on Saturday. The winner goes straight through to the final with the lose...
One day preview - the road to the finals
February 9, 2010
Four teams are still in the hunt in the mens domestic one day competition, and todays final round will determine who will face off in the preliminary finals. The Auckland Aces are currently sitting at the top of the table with 24 points, well ahead of the Central Stags and Northern Knights, both on 17 points. Auckland is guaranteed a home preliminary final, but their opponents will not be known until the close of play today. On 15 points, the Canterbury Wizards are the fourth team in the mi...
Tailenders get Knights home
February 6, 2010
The Northern Knights boosted their semi final hopes with a thrilling two wicket win over the Central Stags at Cobham Oval in Whangarei.The Knights reached the target of 241 with three balls to spare - the winning runs coming from a 17 run partnership between tailenders Graeme Aldridge and Bradley Scott.The run chase was set up by Kane Williamson who was the best Knights batsman for the second match in a row, this time striking 77. Williamson is now leading the Mens One-Day MVP points table.Ot...
Northern Knights ease to seven wicket win
February 3, 2010
A second wicket partnership of 145 between BJ Watling and Kane Williamson set up a dominant seven wicket victory over the Wellington Firebirds in the Men’s One-Day match at the Basin Reserve in Wellington They made light work of the run chase, with Watling hitting 50 and Kane Williamson striking 108 not out reaching the target off 217 with 17 overs to spare. Williamson’s knock, his third One-Day century, came off only 102 balls with seven boundaries and five sixes as he batted t...
Knights For One Day Competition
February 2, 2010
The Northern Knights side has been named for round six of the domestic one day competition, against the Wellington Firebirds at the Basin Reserve, Wellington. The side has three changes from the thirteen that were named for the final round of the HRV Cup with Bruce Martin and Michael Parlane returning to the side to replace Daniel Vettori and Tim Southee on BLACKCAP duty. Thilkaratne Dilshan has returned to Sri Lanka. Hamish Marshall has arrived in the country and will play some cricket thi...
Knights off to Whangarei
January 27, 2010
The Knights settle back into the 1-day competition on Wed 3rd Feb in Wellington then head back to sunny Whangarei to finish their home games at Cobham Oval. Saturday 6th February (Waitangi Day). Knights vs Stags. Gates open at 10am, game starts at 11am. Tuesday 9th February. Knights vs Aces. Gates open at 10am, game starts at 11am.
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...
Vettori helps Knights rout Wizards
January 18, 2010
Daniel Vettori starred with the bat and the ball for the Northern Knights hitting 49 and taking three for 31 against the Canterbury Wizards at Seddon Park, Hamilton. Tillerkaratne Dilshan got the Northern innings off to a flyer with a brisk 28 from 17, including an impressive “dil-scoop” for six. The Sri Lankan international invented the unconventional shot that involves getting down on one knee and scooping the ball back over the wicketkeepers head. Vettori came in at thr...
Dynamic batsman arrived in style
January 16, 2010
Sri Lankan superstar Tillakaratne Dilshan barely had time to introduce himself to his new team-mates before he was thrust into action for the Northern Knights in yesterday's Twenty20 victory over the Wellington Firebirds. While it wasn't the perfect start for the 33-year-old – he scored only four runs – Knights fans can expect many a firework from the opener who is still enjoying a huge rise in his cricketing stocks. Dilshan arrived on to Mt Maunganui's Blake Park in star-fashio...
HRV Cup big stats!
January 15, 2010
Over 42,000 people have turned out to watch the inaugural HRV Cup Twenty20 competition during the first five rounds. They saw 139 sixes being smashed, 311 fours reaching the boundary, 261 wickets, 16 half centuries and one century scored. The Ross Taylor show You could say the HRV Cup has turned into the Ross Taylor show, with the BLACKCAP hitting the most sixes and fours during the first half of the competition. He has crunched 12 sixes and 20 fours in total and scored two half centuries;...
Dilshan, Vettori Jet In
January 14, 2010
Two superstars of world cricket jet into New Zealand and then head to Blake Park, Mount Maunganui for round six of the HRV Cup domestic Twenty20 tomorrow, Friday. Daniel Vettori returns from his one match stint for Queensland in Sydney and rejoins the Northern Knights having not missed a game and starring for Queensland in the one match. Thilkaratne Dilshan flies in from Bangladesh to join his adopted team just before play starts. Dilshan will make a dramatic entrance in a Bay Flight Intern...
Dashing Dilshan Keen to Meet His New Team
January 14, 2010
Northern Knights coach Grant Bradburn has no qualms about meeting his star import Thilkaratne Dilshan for the first time just before the team’s pivotal HRV Cup clash with the Firebirds on Friday. Dilshan is racing to New Zealand direct from representing Sri Lanka in the final of the Tri-Nation Tournament in Dhaka, Bangladesh. Assuming no delays, the helicopter ferrying him on the final leg of the journey is anticipated to land on the field at Blake Park at around 3.30pm, just 90 minute...
Outstanding individual bowling figures highlight of round one of at U17 tournament
January 13, 2010
NZ National U17 tournament, Harry Barker Reserve GisborneDay 1 & 2 – Tuesday 12 &13 January 2010 (two day matches) Northern Districts and Wellington notched up solid wins in round one of the National U17 tournament in Gisborne, with Canterbury coming out on top in a close encounter with Otago. Joe Carter struck 105 for Northern Districts as they set Auckland a target of 330. Bowler Chanse Persham then ripped through the Auckland line up, taking five for 17, to have them ...
Northern Knights Milestones Update 12/01/2010
January 12, 2010
Northern Knights Milestones after HRV Cup Match vs Canterbury Wizards Highest Score:BJ Arnel, 3 not outTG Southee 32 Record Partnerships: vs All Comers 9th wicket 37 TG Southee and BE Scott 10th wicket 18* BE Scott and BJ Arnel vs Canterbury 2nd wicket 25 B-J Watling and ME Parlane For more information contact:Grant Bradburn 021 724 839
Cumming sets up 10 run win
January 12, 2010
The Otago Volts, aided by a sterling knock of 56 not out from 32 balls by captain Craig Cumming, defeated the Northern Knights by 10 runs in the HRV Cup match at Queen's Park, Invercargill. Cumming and the in form Neil Broom rattled up 92 for the third wicket to set the visitors a challenging total of 160. Broom hit a brisk 41 from 37 but it was Cumming who supplied the fireworks, lashing six boundaries and three massive sixes. Only Daniel Vettori came out unscathed for the Knights with th...
Northern Knights Milestones Update 11/01/2010
January 11, 2010
Northern Knights Milestones after HRV Cup Match vs Central Stags Highest Score: TG Southee, 14 not out Best Bowling: BE Scott, 2 for 22 Record Partnerships: vs Central Districts 4th wicket 69 JAH Marshall and PD McGlashan 6th wicket 18 AP Devcich and JAF Yovich7th wicket 25 JAF Yovich and BP Martin For more information contact:Grant Bradburn 021 724 839
Knights snatch one wicket win
January 10, 2010
Northern Knights tail-enders Bradley Scott and Brent Arnel engineered an unlikely one wicket win over the Canterbury Wizards in the HRV Cup match at QEII Park in Christchurch. The Knights were in all sorts of trouble at 75 for eight in pursuit of 128 before some late heroics got them across the line. Needing 15 off the final over Scott and Arnel hit 11 off the first five leaving a boundary required off the final ball. Scott not only found the rope, he cleared to finish unbeaten on 20 ...
Knights Make Changes
January 9, 2010
The Northern Knights have made two changes to their side to travel to the South Island to play the Canterbury Wizards and Otago Volts in the next two rounds of the HRV Cup. The Knights have left out BLACKCAP Test player Daniel Flynn and experienced left arm spinner Bruce Martin. They will be replaced by the experienced Michael Parlane and bowler Graeme Aldridge, respectively. The team is: James Marshall (Captain) Northland Graeme Aldridge Bay of Plenty Brent Arn...
Dilshan’s Arrival Confirmed
January 8, 2010
Thilkaratne Dilshan’s arrival at Blake Park, Mount Maunganui, for Friday 15th January, round six action in the HRV Cup domestic Twenty20 competition, is now confirmed. Dilshan arrives in Auckland early in the afternoon and will immediately be transferred to Blake Park, assuming his flight is not significantly delayed. Northern Districts Cricket, Chief Executive Officer, David Cooper said “A local flight school from the Bay of Plenty, Bay Flight International, will fly Dilshan to...
Knights Remain Unchanged
January 7, 2010
The Northern Knights have named an unchanged side to travel to New Plymouth to play the Central Stags on Friday in Round Three of the HRV Cup. The Knights have a fifty percent record after two rounds and sit in fourth position on net run rate. It is expected that Thilkaratne Dilshan will join the Northern Knights for round six on Friday, 15th January 2010. This match is at Blake Park, Mt Maunganui. The team is: James Marshall (Captain) Northland Brent Arnel Hami...
Northern Knights Milestones Update 06/01/2010
January 6, 2010
Northern Knights Milestones after HRV Cup Matches vs Auckland Aces and Otago Volts Highest Score:AP Devcich, 37 not outB-J Watling, 73 Best Bowling:TG Southee 3 for 15 Highest Individual Innings vs Auckland, B-J Watling 73 Record Partnerships: vs All Comers1st wicket 61 B-J Watling and DL Vettori vs Auckland 1st wicket 61 B-J Watling and DL Vettori 6th wicket 26 B-J Watling and JAF Yovi...
Northern Spirit Milestones 06/01/2010
January 6, 2010
Northern Spirit Twenty20 Milestones after Match vs Canterbury Magicians Best Bowling: BN Kirkbride, 1 for 16 Record Partnerships: vs All Comers 5th wicket 70 NJ Browne and WL Horneman vs Canterbury 1st wicket 15 KL Pulford and NC Dodd 2nd wicket 13 KL Pulford and AJ Wilkins 5th wicket 70 NJ Browne and WL Horneman Highest Individual Score vs Canterbury Magici...
Vettori Joins Northern Knights
December 31, 2009
The Northern Knights have named their team for the first two rounds of the HRV Cup domestic Twenty20 competition. The HRV Cup competition starts on Saturday with the Knights playing the Auckland Aces at Blake Park, Mount Maunganui. The match starts at 4.30 pm. Daniel Vettori will play his first game of the season for the Northern Knights as he returns from a rest period. His experience and skill will add considerably to the depth of a strong side. The Knights play last years champions...
Steve Williams Opportunity
December 30, 2009
Hamilton, New Zealand Huntly Speedway and Northern Districts Cricket have partnered up to deliver a fantastic opportunity for anyone attending one of their events this summer. A trip for two to the United States to attend a USPGA event and meet Steve Williams will be won by one lucky attendee at either a HRV Cup match, at Mount Maunganui or Seddon Park, or a Huntly Speedway race meeting. The opportunity only exists for people that attend one of the events and fill in the entry forms provide...
The Knights Heading For the Beach
December 28, 2009
Hamilton, New Zealand The Northern Knights are looking forward to an exciting January and heading to the beach! The beach the Knights will be heading to, of course, is the world renowned summer hotspot of Mount Maunganui. The Northern Knights start the HRV Cup domestic twenty20 competition with two matches on Bay Oval at Blake Park, Mount Maunganui. The matches are expected to be huge events, with both games scheduled to start at 4.30 pm, on Saturday 2nd and Sunday 3rd January 2010. With s...
The Knights for Round Five
December 27, 2009
Hamilton, New Zealand The Northern Knights have named their team for round five of the domestic one day competition. The Knights play the Wellington Firebirds in Hamilton today, Monday. The twelve has one change with Trent Boult rested and Bradley Scott bought back into the side. James Marshall is still recovering from his hand injury and has been ruled out. He is expected to play the first round of the HRV Cup on Saturday, 2nd January 2010. The Knights for the match are: Graeme Aldridge ...
LOYALTY. HONESTY. SELFLESSNESS.
December 20, 2009
By GREG FORD - Copyright to Sunday Star Times There are plenty of 18-year-old kids around with tattoos on their arms but just one with those three words inked on his left bicep. His name is BJ Watling. He's New Zealand's newest test opener. And at the tender age of 18, just a few months after leaving Hamilton Boys' High School, he joined the Northern Districts academy for young cricketers, and wanted to make a statement about how he wanted to live his life, find a creed to abide by. Instea...
The Knights aiming for the silverware
December 19, 2009
The 2008/09 Twenty20 season didn’t go to plan for the Northern Knights. But, captain James Marshall is optimistic about the new HRV Cup and he is hoping his team will take home the silverware. “We were disappointed with our result last year but we have put in a lot of discussions about our game,” he said. “For us it’s about evolving and progressing the game no matter how we do. We’d just like to improve.” Although the champions of the HRV Cup will e...
New HRV Cup uniforms break with tradition
December 18, 2009
New Zealand Cricket today launched the new-look playing kit for the inaugural HRV Cup Twenty20 competition. The new kit was designed by NZC apparel sponsor, Canterbury of New Zealand (CCC) to reflect the style and drama of the explosive T20 format. The BLACKCAPS and domestic cricket stars of New Zealand will be joined by marquee international players to contest the 2010 HRV Cup. All of the uniforms are significantly different to previous cricket kit seen in New Zealand, and there is one ob...
Knights For First Seddon Park Clash
November 23, 2009
Hamilton, New Zealand The Northern Knights have named their team for their first match in Hamilton for the season. The Knights currently lead the Plunket Shield after two rounds. The Knights play the Wellington Firebirds at Seddon Park in round three, starting on Tuesday. The team has three changes from that which won outright against the Central Stags in round two. Brent Arnel rejoins the side after playing for the New Zealand A team last week in Queenstown. Tim Southee and BJ Watling join...
McGlashan Sets World Record
November 19, 2009
Hamilton, New Zealand Peter McGlashan, the Northern Knights wicket keeper, created history in Whangarei today. In the Northern Knights match versus the Central Stags, won by the Knights McGlashan took 12 catches. This created a world record for catches in a first class match. Peter also broke the Northern Districts record for dismissals in a match which was previously held by Bryan Young with 9 dismissals back in 1986/97. To arrange an interview with Peter contact: Graeme Stewart - 021 72...
Knights For First Home Clash
November 15, 2009
Hamilton, New Zealand The Northern Knights have named their side for their first home match in the Plunket Shield. The Knights play the Central Stags in Whangarei, starting on Tuesday. The side has two changes from that which won outright against the Otago Volts last week. Brent Arnel and Daniel Flynn join fellow Northern Knights and BLACKCAPS, Tim Southee and BJ Watling, in the New Zealand A team to play Pakistan in Queenstown later in the week. They are replaced by spin bowling all-round...