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Otago Daily Times
11-08-2025
- Sport
- Otago Daily Times
Season to start with white ball
Otago will get their summer under way with the white ball again. New Zealand Cricket unveiled the domestic one-day schedules yesterday, confirming the men's and women's seasons will start with the Ford Trophy and Hallyburton Johnstone Shield respectively. The Ford Trophy will get under way in October for the second season, after a successful shift to open the summer with the competition instead of the Plunket Shield last year, and the Hallyburton Johnstone Shield starts in November. The Otago Volts meet defending Ford Trophy champions Canterbury away on October 25 to start the season. They will host home games at the University Oval on November 3, February 4 and February 7. They also host Canterbury at Queens Park in Invercargill on February 10, and Auckland in Queenstown on February 17. The Sparks start their Hallyburton Johnstone defence at home with a doubleheader against the Auckland Hearts — whom they beat in the 2024-25 final — on November 15-16. They have six games on the road before returning to Dunedin for the final two round robin games against Canterbury on February 14-15. The Basin Reserve will host both one-day competition finals. Ford Trophy's elimination final is scheduled for February 20 with the final on February 22. Hallyburton Johnstone's final is scheduled for February 21. New Zealand Cricket operations officer Catherine Campbell said changing the order of the men's competitions was well received by players and coaches in 2024. 'It helped our domestic bowlers build up their bowling loads initially through one-day cricket, which better prepared them for the physical demands of four-day cricket later in the season. 'This season we've been able to again, with the Ford Trophy being played over the top of England's white-ball tour of New Zealand, and the Plunket Shield providing a good run-up into the West Indies test series." The women's competition could benefit from the White Ferns returning from the Women's Cricket World Cup, which wraps up in India ahead of the domestic season. "We'd expect many of those players to be available for HBJ. We are also playing another North v South series in the week leading up to Christmas, which adds a little extra context on performances," Campbell said. The one-day competitions will again be split by the first half of the Plunket Shield and the Super Smash season. The Plunket Shield draw will be released tomorrow and the T20 schedule will be announced on Monday. Otago cricket One-day schedules Ford Trophy: v Canterbury (away), Oct 25; v Auckland (away), Oct 30; v CD (home), Nov 3; v Wellington (away), Nov 8; v ND (away), Nov 12; v ND (home), Feb 4; v Wellington (home), Feb 7; v Canterbury (home), Feb 10, v CD (away) Feb 13, Auckland (home) Feb 17. Hallyburton Johnstone Shield: v Auckland (home), Nov 15-16; v ND (away), Nov 29-30, v CD (away), Dec 13-14; Wellington (away), Feb 7-8; v Canterbury (home), Feb 14-15.
Int'l Cricket Council
13-04-2025
- Sport
- Int'l Cricket Council
ICC announces initiative to support Afghan women cricketers
Commenting on the initiative, ICC Chair Jay Shah said: 'At the International Cricket Council, we are deeply committed to fostering inclusivity and ensuring every cricketer has the opportunity to shine, regardless of their circumstances. 'In collaboration with our valued partners, we are proud to launch this task force and support fund, complemented by a comprehensive high-performance programme, to ensure displaced Afghan women cricketers can continue their journey in the sport. This initiative reflects our steadfast dedication to cricket's global growth and its power to inspire unity, resilience, and hope.' The ICC believes this initiative will not only help preserve the sporting careers of Afghan women cricketers but also reinforce the sport's role as a unifying force that transcends borders and adversity. Furthermore, at the same board meeting, the ICC approved the consolidated Group annual financial statements for the year ended 2024. Several key appointments were also confirmed, including Catherine Campbell's re-appointment to the ICC Women's Cricket Committee, along with new members Avril Fahey and Pholetsi Moseki. Sourav Ganguly was re-appointed as Chair of the ICC Men's Cricket Committee, joined by newly appointed members Hamid Hassan, Desmond Haynes, Temba Bavuma, VVS Laxman (re-appointed), and Jonathan Trott.
Int'l Cricket Council
13-04-2025
- Sport
- Int'l Cricket Council
ICC launches dedicated support initiative for Displaced Afghan Women Cricketers
The International Cricket Council (ICC) on Sunday announced the formation of a dedicated task force to support displaced Afghan women cricketers. In a landmark initiative, the ICC has joined hands with the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI), England and Wales Cricket Board (ECB), and Cricket Australia (CA) to assist these talented athletes in both their cricketing and personal development journeys. As part of the initiative, the ICC will establish a dedicated fund to provide direct monetary assistance, ensuring these cricketers have the resources they need to continue pursuing the game they love. This will be complemented by a robust high-performance programme offering advanced coaching, world-class facilities, and tailored mentorship to help them reach their full potential. Commenting on the initiative, ICC Chairman Mr. Jay Shah said: 'At the International Cricket Council, we are deeply committed to fostering inclusivity and ensuring every cricketer has the opportunity to shine, regardless of their circumstances. In collaboration with our valued partners, we are proud to launch this task force and support fund, complemented by a comprehensive high-performance programme, to ensure displaced Afghan women cricketers can continue their journey in the sport. This initiative reflects our steadfast dedication to cricket's global growth and its power to inspire unity, resilience, and hope.' The ICC believes this initiative will not only help preserve the sporting careers of Afghan women cricketers but also reinforce the sport's role as a unifying force that transcends borders and adversity. In addition to the above initiative, the Board also approved the consolidated ICC Group audited financial statements for the year ended 2024. Following the recommendations from the Chief Executives Committee, the Board also confirmed the following appointments: ICC Women's Cricket Committee: Catherine Campbell (re-appointed), Avril Fahey and Pholetsi Moseki. ICC Men's Cricket Committee: Sourav Ganguly was re-appointed as Chair and Hamid Hassan, Desmond Haynes, Temba Bavuma, VVS Laxman (re-appointment) and Jonathan Trott were appointed to the Committee.
