A career-best 85 from Canterbury opener Rob Nicol was enough for the Wizards to play spoiler to Wellington’s domestic Twenty20 cricket finals hopes, as they held on for a five-run win at Aorangi Oval. Boundaries flowed as Nicol and Wellington’s Jesse Ryder and Luke Wright dined out on poor bowling and a flat pitch throughout [...]

Have you got your tickets for the T20 match between the Canterbury Wizards and Wellington Firebirds yet? This top of the table clash will bring exciting entertainment to Timaru to start the festive season with international T20 specialists also on show. Ticket Prices if bought prior to the day Adult $15.00 Child Under 18 years [...]

The mouth-watering speed duel in Timaru between two of the world’s fastest bowlers has gone up in smoke. Australian cricket’s two premier limited-overs pace-men, Brett Lee and Shaun Tait will not be hurtling down 150kmh deliveries at Aorangi Oval during the domestic Twenty20 game between the Canterbury Wizards and Wellington Firebirds on December 23. The [...]

It will be back to basics for South Canterbury and North Otago when they meet in the opening match of their Hawke Cup campaigns tomorrow. Both coaches said they were keen to get runs on the board to apply pressure early. The `green and blacks’ may be starting the season on home soil, but they [...]

The South Canterbury men’s cricket side suffered a loss at the hands of a former All Black to start off their pre-season campaign. Former All Black lock James Ryan led his Canterbury Country side to a three-wicket win in Ashburton. The former Otago lock hit 133, which included eight sixes and 15 fours. South Canterbury [...]

The Aorangi Oval has a new groundsman for the 2010-2011 cricket season, but his focus won’t just be on South Canterbury’s premiere pitch. Mike Davies has taken over as the groundsman at the oval, from Greg Hull, who looked after the wicket last season, but indicated he did not wish to continue. The 35-year-old former [...]

Australian quick bowler Brett Lee could be charging in with anger at the Aorangi Oval just before Christmas. New Zealand Cricket has just announced the South Canterbury Cricket Association is to host two first-class games this season, with both a one-dayer and Twenty20 match scheduled for the Aorangi Oval. The Canterbury Wizards will play the [...]