History Of Cricket In New Zealand From 2000–01
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This article describes the history of New Zealand cricket from the 2000–01 season. Leading players during this period include
Stephen Fleming Stephen Paul Fleming (born 1 April 1973) is a New Zealand cricket coach and former captain of the New Zealand national cricket team, who is the current head coach of Indian Premier League team Chennai Super Kings. He is considered one of the g ...
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Shane Bond Shane Edward Bond (born 7 June 1975) is a New Zealand cricket coach and former cricketer and present bowling coach of Mumbai Indians, described as "New Zealand's best fast bowler since Sir Richard Hadlee". He represented New Zealand in Test, O ...
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Daniel Vettori Daniel Luca Vettori (born 27 January 1979) is a New Zealand cricket coach and former cricketer who played for the New Zealand national cricket team. He was the 200th player to win their Test cricket cap for New Zealand. Vettori was the young ...
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Domestic cricket

The Shell Trophy was replaced as the first-class domestic championship in 2001 by the State Championship, sponsored by the State Insurance Company. From 2010 after State sponsorship ceased the competition was renamed as the
Plunket Shield New Zealand has had a domestic first-class cricket championship since the 1906–07 season. Since the 2009–10 season it has been known by its original name of the Plunket Shield. History The Plunket Shield competition was instigated in Octob ...
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Shell Trophy winners

* 2000–01 –
Wellington Firebirds The Wellington Firebirds are one of six New Zealand men's first-class cricket teams that make up New Zealand Cricket. It is based in Wellington. It competes in the Plunket Shield first class (4-day) competition, The Ford Trophy domestic one da ...


State Championship winners

* 2001–02 –
Auckland Aces The Auckland cricket team represent the Auckland region and are one of six New Zealand domestic first class cricket teams. Governed by the Auckland Cricket Association they are the most successful side having won 28 Plunket Shield titles, ten ...
* 2002–03 –
Auckland Aces The Auckland cricket team represent the Auckland region and are one of six New Zealand domestic first class cricket teams. Governed by the Auckland Cricket Association they are the most successful side having won 28 Plunket Shield titles, ten ...
* 2003–04 –
Wellington Firebirds The Wellington Firebirds are one of six New Zealand men's first-class cricket teams that make up New Zealand Cricket. It is based in Wellington. It competes in the Plunket Shield first class (4-day) competition, The Ford Trophy domestic one da ...
* 2004–05 –
Auckland Aces The Auckland cricket team represent the Auckland region and are one of six New Zealand domestic first class cricket teams. Governed by the Auckland Cricket Association they are the most successful side having won 28 Plunket Shield titles, ten ...
* 2005–06 –
Central Districts Stags The Central Stags, formerly known as Central Districts, are a first-class cricket team based in central New Zealand. They are the men's representative side of the Central Districts Cricket Association. They compete in the Plunket Shield firs ...
* 2006–07 –
Northern Districts Knights The Northern Districts men's cricket team are one of six New Zealand first-class cricket teams that make up New Zealand Cricket. They are based in the northern half of the North Island of New Zealand (excluding Auckland). They compete in the ...
* 2007–08 –
Canterbury Wizards Canterbury is a first-class cricket team based in Canterbury, New Zealand. It is one of six teams that compete in senior New Zealand Cricket competitions and has been the second most successful domestic team in New Zealand history. They compete ...
* 2008–09 –
Auckland Aces The Auckland cricket team represent the Auckland region and are one of six New Zealand domestic first class cricket teams. Governed by the Auckland Cricket Association they are the most successful side having won 28 Plunket Shield titles, ten ...


Plunket Shield winners

* 2009–10 –
Northern Districts Knights The Northern Districts men's cricket team are one of six New Zealand first-class cricket teams that make up New Zealand Cricket. They are based in the northern half of the North Island of New Zealand (excluding Auckland). They compete in the ...
* 2010–11 –
Canterbury Wizards Canterbury is a first-class cricket team based in Canterbury, New Zealand. It is one of six teams that compete in senior New Zealand Cricket competitions and has been the second most successful domestic team in New Zealand history. They compete ...
* 2011–12 –
Northern Districts Knights The Northern Districts men's cricket team are one of six New Zealand first-class cricket teams that make up New Zealand Cricket. They are based in the northern half of the North Island of New Zealand (excluding Auckland). They compete in the ...
* 2012–13 –
Central Districts Stags The Central Stags, formerly known as Central Districts, are a first-class cricket team based in central New Zealand. They are the men's representative side of the Central Districts Cricket Association. They compete in the Plunket Shield firs ...
* 2013–14 –
Canterbury Wizards Canterbury is a first-class cricket team based in Canterbury, New Zealand. It is one of six teams that compete in senior New Zealand Cricket competitions and has been the second most successful domestic team in New Zealand history. They compete ...
* 2014–15 –
Canterbury Kings Canterbury is a first-class cricket team based in Canterbury, New Zealand. It is one of six teams that compete in senior New Zealand Cricket competitions and has been the second most successful domestic team in New Zealand history. They compete ...
* 2015–16 –
Auckland Aces The Auckland cricket team represent the Auckland region and are one of six New Zealand domestic first class cricket teams. Governed by the Auckland Cricket Association they are the most successful side having won 28 Plunket Shield titles, ten ...
* 2016–17 –
Canterbury Kings Canterbury is a first-class cricket team based in Canterbury, New Zealand. It is one of six teams that compete in senior New Zealand Cricket competitions and has been the second most successful domestic team in New Zealand history. They compete ...
* 2017–18 –
Central Districts Stags The Central Stags, formerly known as Central Districts, are a first-class cricket team based in central New Zealand. They are the men's representative side of the Central Districts Cricket Association. They compete in the Plunket Shield firs ...
* 2018–19 –
Central Districts Stags The Central Stags, formerly known as Central Districts, are a first-class cricket team based in central New Zealand. They are the men's representative side of the Central Districts Cricket Association. They compete in the Plunket Shield firs ...
* 2019–20 –
Wellington Firebirds The Wellington Firebirds are one of six New Zealand men's first-class cricket teams that make up New Zealand Cricket. It is based in Wellington. It competes in the Plunket Shield first class (4-day) competition, The Ford Trophy domestic one da ...


International tours of New Zealand


Zimbabwe 2000–01

* 1st Testat
Basin Reserve The Basin Reserve (commonly known as "The Basin") is a cricket ground in Wellington, New Zealand. It has been used for Test matches, and is the main home ground for the Wellington Firebirds first-class team. The Basin Reserve is the only cricke ...
, Wellington – match drawn


Sri Lanka 2000–01

This was a limited overs tour only. For details, see: Sri Lankan cricket team in New Zealand in 2000–01.


Bangladesh 2001–02


1st Test
(
Westpac Park Seddon Park is a cricket ground in Hamilton, New Zealand. It is the fourth-largest cricket ground in the country, and is renowned for its "village green" setting, affording a picnic atmosphere for spectators. History Seddon Park was named aft ...
) – New Zealand won by an innings and 52 runs
2nd Test
(
Basin Reserve The Basin Reserve (commonly known as "The Basin") is a cricket ground in Wellington, New Zealand. It has been used for Test matches, and is the main home ground for the Wellington Firebirds first-class team. The Basin Reserve is the only cricke ...
) – New Zealand won by an innings and 74 runs


England 2001–02


1st Test
(
Jade Stadium Lancaster Park, also known as Jade Stadium and AMI Stadium for sponsorship reasons, was a sports stadium in Waltham, a suburb of Christchurch in New Zealand. The stadium was closed permanently due to damage sustained in the February 2011 eart ...
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Christchurch Christchurch ( ; mi, Ōtautahi) is the largest city in the South Island of New Zealand and the seat of the Canterbury Region. Christchurch lies on the South Island's east coast, just north of Banks Peninsula on Pegasus Bay. The Avon River / ...
) – England won by 98 runs
2nd Test
(
Basin Reserve The Basin Reserve (commonly known as "The Basin") is a cricket ground in Wellington, New Zealand. It has been used for Test matches, and is the main home ground for the Wellington Firebirds first-class team. The Basin Reserve is the only cricke ...
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Wellington Wellington ( mi, Te Whanganui-a-Tara or ) is the capital city of New Zealand. It is located at the south-western tip of the North Island, between Cook Strait and the Remutaka Range. Wellington is the second-largest city in New Zealand by me ...
) – match drawn
3rd Test
(
Eden Park Eden Park is New Zealand's largest sports stadium, with a capacity of 50,000. Located in central Auckland, New Zealand's largest city, it is three kilometres southwest of the CBD, on the boundary between the suburbs of Mount Eden and King ...
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Auckland Auckland (pronounced ) ( mi, Tāmaki Makaurau) is a large metropolitan city in the North Island of New Zealand. The List of New Zealand urban areas by population, most populous urban area in the country and the List of cities in Oceania by po ...
) – New Zealand won by 78 runs England also played in 7 limited overs matches including 5
One Day International A One Day International (ODI) is a form of limited overs cricket, played between two teams with international status, in which each team faces a fixed number of overs, currently 50, with the game lasting up to 9 hours. The Cricket World C ...
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India 2002–03


1st Test
at
Basin Reserve The Basin Reserve (commonly known as "The Basin") is a cricket ground in Wellington, New Zealand. It has been used for Test matches, and is the main home ground for the Wellington Firebirds first-class team. The Basin Reserve is the only cricke ...
, Wellington – New Zealand won by 10 wickets
2nd Test
at
Westpac Park Seddon Park is a cricket ground in Hamilton, New Zealand. It is the fourth-largest cricket ground in the country, and is renowned for its "village green" setting, affording a picnic atmosphere for spectators. History Seddon Park was named aft ...
, Hamilton – New Zealand won by 4 wickets


Pakistan 2003–04


1st Test
at
Westpac Park Seddon Park is a cricket ground in Hamilton, New Zealand. It is the fourth-largest cricket ground in the country, and is renowned for its "village green" setting, affording a picnic atmosphere for spectators. History Seddon Park was named aft ...
, Hamilton – match drawn
2nd Test
at
Basin Reserve The Basin Reserve (commonly known as "The Basin") is a cricket ground in Wellington, New Zealand. It has been used for Test matches, and is the main home ground for the Wellington Firebirds first-class team. The Basin Reserve is the only cricke ...
,
Wellington Wellington ( mi, Te Whanganui-a-Tara or ) is the capital city of New Zealand. It is located at the south-western tip of the North Island, between Cook Strait and the Remutaka Range. Wellington is the second-largest city in New Zealand by me ...
– Pakistan won by 7 wickets


South Africa 2003–04

* 1st Testat
Westpac Park Seddon Park is a cricket ground in Hamilton, New Zealand. It is the fourth-largest cricket ground in the country, and is renowned for its "village green" setting, affording a picnic atmosphere for spectators. History Seddon Park was named aft ...
, Hamilton – match drawn * 2nd Testat
Eden Park Eden Park is New Zealand's largest sports stadium, with a capacity of 50,000. Located in central Auckland, New Zealand's largest city, it is three kilometres southwest of the CBD, on the boundary between the suburbs of Mount Eden and King ...
, Auckland – New Zealand won by 9 wickets * 3rd Testat
Basin Reserve The Basin Reserve (commonly known as "The Basin") is a cricket ground in Wellington, New Zealand. It has been used for Test matches, and is the main home ground for the Wellington Firebirds first-class team. The Basin Reserve is the only cricke ...
, Wellington – South Africa won by 6 wickets


Sri Lanka 2004–05

* 1st Testat
Westpac Park Seddon Park is a cricket ground in Hamilton, New Zealand. It is the fourth-largest cricket ground in the country, and is renowned for its "village green" setting, affording a picnic atmosphere for spectators. History Seddon Park was named aft ...
, Hamilton – game abandoned: tour cancelled following the Indian Ocean tsunami disaster * 2nd Testat
Basin Reserve The Basin Reserve (commonly known as "The Basin") is a cricket ground in Wellington, New Zealand. It has been used for Test matches, and is the main home ground for the Wellington Firebirds first-class team. The Basin Reserve is the only cricke ...
, Wellington – game abandoned: tour cancelled following the Indian Ocean tsunami disaster


Australia 2004–05

* 1st Testat
Jade Stadium Lancaster Park, also known as Jade Stadium and AMI Stadium for sponsorship reasons, was a sports stadium in Waltham, a suburb of Christchurch in New Zealand. The stadium was closed permanently due to damage sustained in the February 2011 eart ...
, Christchurch – Australia won by 9 wickets * 2nd Testat
Basin Reserve The Basin Reserve (commonly known as "The Basin") is a cricket ground in Wellington, New Zealand. It has been used for Test matches, and is the main home ground for the Wellington Firebirds first-class team. The Basin Reserve is the only cricke ...
, Wellington – match drawn * 3rd Testat
Eden Park Eden Park is New Zealand's largest sports stadium, with a capacity of 50,000. Located in central Auckland, New Zealand's largest city, it is three kilometres southwest of the CBD, on the boundary between the suburbs of Mount Eden and King ...
, Auckland – Australia won by 9 wickets


Sri Lanka 2005–06

* 1st Testat
McLean Park McLean Park is a sports ground in Napier, New Zealand. The two main sports played at the ground are cricket and rugby union. It is one of the largest cricket grounds in New Zealand. McLean Park is a sports ground of international standards w ...
, Napier – match drawn * 2nd Testat
Basin Reserve The Basin Reserve (commonly known as "The Basin") is a cricket ground in Wellington, New Zealand. It has been used for Test matches, and is the main home ground for the Wellington Firebirds first-class team. The Basin Reserve is the only cricke ...
, Wellington – New Zealand won by an innings and 38 runs See: Sri Lankan cricket team in New Zealand in 2005–06


West Indies 2005–06

* 1st Testat
Eden Park Eden Park is New Zealand's largest sports stadium, with a capacity of 50,000. Located in central Auckland, New Zealand's largest city, it is three kilometres southwest of the CBD, on the boundary between the suburbs of Mount Eden and King ...
, Auckland – New Zealand won by 27 runs * 2nd Testat
Basin Reserve The Basin Reserve (commonly known as "The Basin") is a cricket ground in Wellington, New Zealand. It has been used for Test matches, and is the main home ground for the Wellington Firebirds first-class team. The Basin Reserve is the only cricke ...
, Wellington – New Zealand won by 10 wickets * 3rd Testat
McLean Park McLean Park is a sports ground in Napier, New Zealand. The two main sports played at the ground are cricket and rugby union. It is one of the largest cricket grounds in New Zealand. McLean Park is a sports ground of international standards w ...
, Napier – match drawn See: West Indies cricket team in New Zealand in 2005–06


Australia 2005–06

See : 2005–06 Chappell–Hadlee Trophy


Sri Lanka 2006–07

* 1st Testat
Jade Stadium Lancaster Park, also known as Jade Stadium and AMI Stadium for sponsorship reasons, was a sports stadium in Waltham, a suburb of Christchurch in New Zealand. The stadium was closed permanently due to damage sustained in the February 2011 eart ...
, Christchurch – New Zealand won by 5 wickets * 2nd Testat
Basin Reserve The Basin Reserve (commonly known as "The Basin") is a cricket ground in Wellington, New Zealand. It has been used for Test matches, and is the main home ground for the Wellington Firebirds first-class team. The Basin Reserve is the only cricke ...
, Wellington – Sri Lanka won by 217 runs See: Sri Lankan cricket team in New Zealand in 2006–07


Australia 2006–07

* 1st ODI at
Westpac Stadium Wellington Regional Stadium (known commercially as Sky Stadium through naming rights) is a major sporting venue in Wellington, New Zealand. The stadium's bowl site size is . The stadium was built in 1999 by Fletcher Construction and is situa ...
, Wellington – New Zealand won by 10 wickets * 2nd ODI at
Eden Park Eden Park is New Zealand's largest sports stadium, with a capacity of 50,000. Located in central Auckland, New Zealand's largest city, it is three kilometres southwest of the CBD, on the boundary between the suburbs of Mount Eden and King ...
, Auckland – New Zealand won by 5 wickets * 3rd ODI at
Seddon Park Seddon Park is a cricket ground in Hamilton, New Zealand. It is the fourth-largest cricket ground in the country, and is renowned for its "village green" setting, affording a picnic atmosphere for spectators. History Seddon Park was named aft ...
, Hamilton – New Zealand won by 1 wicket See: 2006–07 Chappell–Hadlee Trophy


Bangladesh 2007–08

ODI series * 1st ODINew Zealand v Bangladesh at Eden Park, Auckland, 26 December 2007, New Zealand won by 6 wickets * 2nd ODINew Zealand v Bangladesh at McLean Park, Napier, 28 December 2007, New Zealand won by 102 runs (D/L method) * 3rd ODINew Zealand v Bangladesh at Queenstown Events Centre, Queenstown, 31 December 2007, New Zealand won by 10 wickets New Zealand won series 3–0 Test series * 1st TestNew Zealand v Bangladesh at University Oval, Dunedin, 4–6 January 2008, New Zealand won by 9 wickets * 2nd TestNew Zealand v Bangladesh at Basin Reserve, Wellington, 12–14 January 2008, New Zealand won by an innings and 137 runs New Zealand won series 2–0


England 2007–08

T20 series * 1st T20New Zealand v England at Eden Park, Auckland, 5 February 2008, England won by 32 runs * 2nd T20New Zealand v England at Jade Stadium, Christchurch – 7 February 2008, England won by 50 runs England won series 2–0 ODI series * 1st ODINew Zealand v England at Basin Reserve, Wellington, 9 February 2008, New Zealand won by 6 wickets * 2nd ODINew Zealand v England at Seddon Park, Hamilton, 12 February 2008, New Zealand won by 10 wickets * 3rd ODINew Zealand v England at Eden Park, Auckland, 15 February 2008, England won by 6 wickets * 4th ODINew Zealand v England at McLean Park, Napier, 20 February 2008, Match tied * 5th ODINew Zealand v England at AMI Stadium, Christchurch, 23 February 2008, New Zealand won by 34 runs New Zealand won series 3–1 Test series * 1st TestNew Zealand v England at Eden Park, Auckland, 5–9 March 2008, New Zealand won by 189 runs * 2nd TestNew Zealand v England at Basin Reserve, Wellington, 13–17 Mar 2008, England won by 126 runs * 2nd TestNew Zealand v England at McLean Park, Napier, 22–26 Mar 2008, England won by 121 runs England won series 2–1


West Indies 2008–09

Test series * 1st TestNew Zealand v West Indies at University Oval, Dunedin, 11–15 Dec 2008, Match drawn * 2nd TestNew Zealand v West Indies at McLean Park, Napier, 19–23 Dec 2008, Match drawn Series drawn T20 series * 1st T20New Zealand v West Indies at Eden Park, Auckland, 26 December 2008, Match tied (West Indies won the one-over eliminator) * 2nd T20New Zealand v West Indies at Seddon Park, Hamilton, 28 December 2008, New Zealand won by 36 runs New Zealand won series 1–0 ODI series * 1st ODI at Queenstown Events Centre, Queenstown, 31 Dec 2008, No result * 2nd ODI at AMI Stadium, Christchurch, 3 Jan 2009, West Indies won by 5 wickets (D/L method) * 3rd ODI at Westpac Stadium, Wellington, 7 Jan 2009, New Zealand won by 7 wickets * 4th ODI at Eden Park, Auckland, 10 Jan 2009, No result * 5th ODI at McLean Park, Napier, 13 Jan 2009, New Zealand won by 9 runs (D/L method) New Zealand won series 2–1


England A 2008–09


India 2008–09

T20 series * 1st T20 at AMI Stadium, Christchurch, 25 February 2009, New Zealand won by 7 wickets * 2nd T20 at Westpac Stadium, Wellington, 27 February 2009, New Zealand won by 5 wickets New Zealand win series 2–0 ODI series * 1st ODI at McLean Park, Napier, 3 Mar 2009, India won by 53 runs * 2nd ODI at Westpac Stadium, Wellington, 6 Mar 2009, No result * 3rd ODI at AMI Stadium, Christchurch, 8 Mar 2009, India won by 58 runs * 4th ODI at Seddon Park, Hamilton, 11 Mar 2009, India won by 84 runs * 5th ODI at Eden Park, Auckland, 14 Mar 2009, New Zealand won by 8 runs India wins series 3–1 Test series * 1st Test at Seddon Park, Hamiton, 18–21 Mar 2009, India won by 10 wickets * 2nd Test at McLean Park, Napier, 26–30 March 2009, Match drawn * 3rd test at Basin Reserve, Wellington, 3–7 Apr 2009, Match drawn due to rainNew Zealand v India at Wellington
ESPN Cricinfo.com 27 August 2012 India wins series 1–0


See also

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History of cricket in New Zealand The history of cricket in New Zealand dates back to 1832 as a mention in the diary of Archdeacon Henry Williams. *History of cricket in New Zealand to 1890 * History of cricket in New Zealand from 1890–91 to 1918 * History of cricket in New Zea ...


References


External sources


CricketArchive – New Zealand season itineraries


Annual reviews

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Playfair Cricket Annual ''Playfair Cricket Annual'' is a compact annual about cricket that is published in the United Kingdom each April, just before the English cricket season is due to begin. It has been published every year since 1948. Its main purposes are to review ...
– editions from 2001 *
Wisden Cricketers' Almanack ''Wisden Cricketers' Almanack'', or simply ''Wisden'', colloquially the Bible of Cricket, is a cricket reference book published annually in the United Kingdom. The description "bible of cricket" was first used in the 1930s by Alec Waugh in a ...
– editions from 2001


Further reading

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