The Auckland ACES have been presented with the Plunket Shield after a remarkable campaign. While the side suffered defeat in their final game in Lincoln, Robbie O’Donnell’s side took on the challenge of chasing down 372 in the fourth inning. Resuming at 6/0 and needing a further 366 runs, the ACES headed into the last day of their victorious summer … Read More

Former Auckland ACES Assistant Coach Doug Watson will return to the ACES set-up as the Head Coach of the Male Performance Programme for the next three years. Watson will be no stranger to the Auckland cricket scene, having served as the ACES Assistant Coach for three years and helping lift the Ford Trophy title two summers ago. The 48-year old … Read More

After a congested summer, starting on December 17 and rolling on to its climax this week, the Auckland ACES name a strong squad to contest their final Plunket Shield clash against Canterbury in Lincoln. Having secured the Plunket Shield during last week’s draw against Central Districts in Napier, the squad sees five changes. The top-order is bolstered by Mark Chapman, … Read More

The Auckland ACES make several changes ahead of a trip to Napier to take on the Central Stags for Round 7 of the Plunket Shield. Flynn McGregor-Sumpter and Jordan Sussex are both in line for First-Class debuts at McLean Park, while Ross ter Braak also returns to the squad. Martin Guptill, Kyle Jamieson and George Worker are unavailable due to BLACKCAPS … Read More

Auckland ACES vs. Wellington Firebirds | ACES win by ten wickets The ACES have secured a fifth win out of six Plunket Shield matches (with the other abandoned without a ball being bowled) after defeating the Wellington Firebirds inside three days. By lunch on the third morning, the ACES still led by 151 runs, chasing the six remaining wickets to take … Read More