Christchurch Boys’ High first XI coach Rob Smith explains how the side claimed a record-extending 13th national secondary schools cricket title this season.
Australia proved too good for the White Ferns in their third and final one-day international today, with a comprehensive 75-run victory at the Basin Reserve in Wellington.
The Black Caps have pulled out a special performance to gain the ascendancy on day two of the third cricket test in Hamilton, after ripping England's first innings apart.
England's seamers struck in the final session to reduce New Zealand to 315 for nine after the hosts had made a strong start to their bid for a consolation victory on the opening day of the third...
England finally faced some resistance from New Zealand in the shape of Tom Blundell's defiant century but dismissed the Black Caps for 259 to wrap up a thumping 323-run victory.
England have the Black Caps up against the ropes after dominating first with the ball - including a Gus Atkinson hat-trick - and then with the bat, in the second test at the Basin Reserve.
Harry Brook scored his second century of the series to drive England to 280 before the tourists reduced the Black Caps to 86 for five on the first day of the second test in Wellington.
The Metro T20 competition will get underway on Saturday with defending champions Sydenham smarting from a last-gasp loss to Old Boys Collegians in the two-day competition.
Kane Williamson scored his 36th half century to drive New Zealand to 193 for three at tea on the opening day of the first test against England in Christchurch this afternoon.