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***Official*** New Zealand Domestic Season 2015/16
- Thread starter Kippax
- Start date
I hear through the grapevine that if no more play is had it will be a tie.
Smudge
Hall of Fame Member
Yep, DW par score is 74 by all accounts.
Smudge
Hall of Fame Member
African Monkey
U19 Vice-Captain
don't think they could make it worse if they tried to.
Immenso
International Vice-Captain
Cricket: Pink-ball Plunket round scrapped - Cricket - NZ Herald News
by David Leggat
Cricket: Pink-ball Plunket round scrapped
Plans for a round of Plunket Shield matches with pink balls under lights next month have been scrapped.
And that in turn is likely to put back the prospect of a day-night test until the 2017-18 season.
New Zealand Cricket had proposed using a round of first-class matches starting on February 20 at Eden Park, Napier's McLean Park and Seddon Park in Hamilton to test the merits of using a pink ball in New Zealand conditions. Those three venues, plus Wellington's Westpac Stadium, are the only possible locations as they have lights.
However, problems with McLean Park's lighting strength has meant the idea is on the shelf, but with the intention of looking again at the proposal in the next domestic first-class season.
While Seddon Park was fine and it was expected Eden Park would also work, once a handful of points had been worked through, the strength of the lighting at McLean Park presented an issue.
There had been the idea of New Zealand's first day-night test at home being staged at one of those venues next season, most likely against South Africa at Eden Park.
However, without a full trial run, it is unlikely to go ahead.
NZC general manager of cricket Lindsay Crocker pointed out the distinction between playing white ball limited-overs cricket under lights and using a pink ball.
''The white ball only has to last 25 overs (using one ball at each end in a 50-over match) whereas a pink ball has to last 80 overs," Crocker said.
He added that there was a strong collective willingness for the pink ball experiment, but having canvassed a range of options, it was felt more work was needed to get the plan over the line.
NZC looked at switching the McLean Park game between Central Districts and Wellington, to neutral Seddon Park on a different date, or Westpac Stadium, but scheduling problems eventually scuppered those ideas.
Staging it as a day game would also mean an uneven playing field for the premier domestic competition.
NZC are due to have talks with Cricket South Africa shortly and it may be CSA are willing to press on, even without the pink ball having been trialled.
More likely, however, the target will be a test against England, who are the major incoming tour in the 2017-18 summer. There have been no talks with English officials about the idea, but that will happen this year.
by David Leggat
Cricket: Pink-ball Plunket round scrapped
Plans for a round of Plunket Shield matches with pink balls under lights next month have been scrapped.
And that in turn is likely to put back the prospect of a day-night test until the 2017-18 season.
New Zealand Cricket had proposed using a round of first-class matches starting on February 20 at Eden Park, Napier's McLean Park and Seddon Park in Hamilton to test the merits of using a pink ball in New Zealand conditions. Those three venues, plus Wellington's Westpac Stadium, are the only possible locations as they have lights.
However, problems with McLean Park's lighting strength has meant the idea is on the shelf, but with the intention of looking again at the proposal in the next domestic first-class season.
While Seddon Park was fine and it was expected Eden Park would also work, once a handful of points had been worked through, the strength of the lighting at McLean Park presented an issue.
There had been the idea of New Zealand's first day-night test at home being staged at one of those venues next season, most likely against South Africa at Eden Park.
However, without a full trial run, it is unlikely to go ahead.
NZC general manager of cricket Lindsay Crocker pointed out the distinction between playing white ball limited-overs cricket under lights and using a pink ball.
''The white ball only has to last 25 overs (using one ball at each end in a 50-over match) whereas a pink ball has to last 80 overs," Crocker said.
He added that there was a strong collective willingness for the pink ball experiment, but having canvassed a range of options, it was felt more work was needed to get the plan over the line.
NZC looked at switching the McLean Park game between Central Districts and Wellington, to neutral Seddon Park on a different date, or Westpac Stadium, but scheduling problems eventually scuppered those ideas.
Staging it as a day game would also mean an uneven playing field for the premier domestic competition.
NZC are due to have talks with Cricket South Africa shortly and it may be CSA are willing to press on, even without the pink ball having been trialled.
More likely, however, the target will be a test against England, who are the major incoming tour in the 2017-18 summer. There have been no talks with English officials about the idea, but that will happen this year.
Immenso
International Vice-Captain
Some articles from (I presume) the provincial newspapers part of Fairfax on members of the U19s.
Zak Gibson article:
Narrowing focus helps Zak Gibson make under-19 cricket world cup squad | Stuff.co.nz
Christian Leopard:
Cricket: Leopard on the prowl again - Sport - Hawke's Bay Today News
Zak Gibson article:
Narrowing focus helps Zak Gibson make under-19 cricket world cup squad | Stuff.co.nz
Christian Leopard:
Cricket: Leopard on the prowl again - Sport - Hawke's Bay Today News
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Prince EWS
Global Moderator
Thunder close to losing my support over this tbh.
Immenso
International Vice-Captain
Cricket: Neil Wagner signs for Lancashire
Wagner signs for Lancs.
IIRC, we have a test tour v Saffas ridiculously early, eg August? So having 3 or 4 guys playing county cricket in the months leading up should be very useful.
Wagner signs for Lancs.
IIRC, we have a test tour v Saffas ridiculously early, eg August? So having 3 or 4 guys playing county cricket in the months leading up should be very useful.
Immenso
International Vice-Captain
More on the scrapped Plunket Shield pink ball round.
I'm a huge fan of the PS, and absolutely respect its integrity. But I struggle to see the big issue if only 2 of the 3 rounds were played under lights, or even 2 of the 3 used a pink ball.
It's cricket conditions vary. Sometimes some teams are skittled in 2 days at Cobham oval by Trent and Tim while other concurrently 1000kms away 2 other teams toil fruitlessly for 4 days on the low slow mud of uni oval.
Cricket: Pink ball verdict comes to light
I'm a huge fan of the PS, and absolutely respect its integrity. But I struggle to see the big issue if only 2 of the 3 rounds were played under lights, or even 2 of the 3 used a pink ball.
It's cricket conditions vary. Sometimes some teams are skittled in 2 days at Cobham oval by Trent and Tim while other concurrently 1000kms away 2 other teams toil fruitlessly for 4 days on the low slow mud of uni oval.
Cricket: Pink ball verdict comes to light
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Immenso
International Vice-Captain
Rutherford also signed for county cricket as overseas pro (Derbyshire)
While Neil Broom has signed for same county but on his UK passport.
County cricket ins and outs 2016 | Cricket | ESPN Cricinfo
While Neil Broom has signed for same county but on his UK passport.
County cricket ins and outs 2016 | Cricket | ESPN Cricinfo
HeathDavisSpeed
Cricket Web: All-Time Legend
Wellington were **** today. Absolute talent vacuum.
Kippax
Cricketer Of The Year
You should have been at the 50-over club final at Nairnville Park watching Lance Dry bowl ten overs for 14, obvs.
https://www.crichq.com/#matches/334190/2nd_innings