The f2023/24 HEARTS contract list has been released, with some exciting young talent being awarded a place at the table for the season ahead. Wicketkeeper Elizabeth Buchanan joins the contract list after making her T20 debut against the Central Hinds last season, while left-arm orthodox spinning all-rounder Kate Irwin and pace bowler Olivia Anderson also earn their places on the list. Daniel … Read More
Tarun Nethula Appointed as HEARTS Performance & Talent Coach
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Tarun Nethula Appointed as HEARTS Performance & Talent Coach
Former Auckland ACES leg-spinner Tarun Nethula has been appointed as the HEARTS’ new Performance and Talent Coach. The 40-year-old, who represented the BLACKCAPS in five ODIs and played domestic cricket between 2008 and 2019, will also serve as a spin bowling specialist coach for the wider High-Performance setup. “I’m really excited to be joining the HEARTS setup and am especially … Read More
Green and Halliday join the ranks; Gaze, Jonas and Penfold secure central contracts again
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Green and Halliday join the ranks; Gaze, Jonas and Penfold secure central contracts again
New Zealand Cricket has announced their WHITEFERNS contract list for the 2023/24 season with a returning former Auckland player and one exciting transfer both securing a contract. Middle order batter Maddy Green will return to the HEARTS after representing the Wellington Blaze for the last four seasons, securing a central contract in the process. “I’m a proud Aucklander, so I’m … Read More
Perkins dominates in winning weekend for the HEARTS
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Perkins dominates in winning weekend for the HEARTS
Heading into this double header weekend against the Otago Sparks in Dunedin, the Auckland HEARTS hadn’t managed to register a win in the Hallyburton Johnstone Shield season so far. Through the combination of bad luck with 3 games abandoned, having to face the strong squads of Canterbury and Wellington, and tripping up early against the Central Hinds, the HEARTS languished … Read More
HEARTS go down to Blaze despite epic Shahri, Perkins partnership
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HEARTS go down to Blaze despite epic Shahri, Perkins partnership
Playing a Hallyburton Johnstone Shield match the day after one of the best HEARTS performances in the Super Smash in recent years may have felt like a damp squib, but for the players yesterday, the chance to return to a longer format after six weeks of breathtaking T20 action must have been an enticing prospect. And so the HBJ Shield … Read More
HEARTS break Blaze winning streak; ACES end campaign with gritty win
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HEARTS break Blaze winning streak; ACES end campaign with gritty win
After six weeks of superb Super Smash action, the regular season for the HEARTS & ACES ended with a double header against the Wellington Blaze and Firebirds at the Basin Reserve. The HEARTS were in a tenuous position on the table in 4th place, with a win keeping them in contention for the playoffs and a loss all but knocking … Read More
ACES cruise past Firebirds in most complete performance of summer
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ACES cruise past Firebirds in most complete performance of summer
After 5 weeks of Dream11 Super Smash brutality, the ACES returned to a more gradual format with the resumption of the Ford Trophy competition. With only three rounds left to play post-Christmas, the ACES’ position at 6th on the table doesn’t allow them much wriggle room to climb into contention for the finals in a months time, but it does … Read More
HEARTS win low-scoring classic; ACES falter against Brave
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HEARTS win low-scoring classic; ACES falter against Brave
In the first Dream11 Super Smash away fixture for the ACES & HEARTS since their trip to New Plymouth on the 5th, the contrasting fortunes of the two teams continued. In an odd quirk of fate, these two teams haven’t won a game on the same day for this entire competition. Having the fixtures switched just for this match gave … Read More
ACES & HEARTS hit the road for important Northern Brave encounter
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ACES & HEARTS hit the road for important Northern Brave encounter
After three home matches on the trot at Kennards Hire Community Oval, the ACES & HEARTS will finally face off against the Northern Brave (Men & Women) at Bay Oval in Mount Maunganui. In a strange quirk of this season’s scheduling, the ACES have only faced Northern Districts in two Ford Trophy fixtures this season at Seddon Park, Hamilton, one … Read More
HEARTS stifled by Blaze bowlers; Robbie O'Donnell bashes ACES to win against Firebirds
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HEARTS stifled by Blaze bowlers; Robbie O’Donnell bashes ACES to win against Firebirds
The penultimate Dream11 Super Smash home match of the 2022/23 season promised blue skies and big scores at Kennards Hire Community Oval as the ACES & HEARTS faced off against Wellington’s finest, the Blaze and Firebirds. After Blaze skipper Melie Kerr won the toss and elected to field the HEARTS immediately removed Thamsyn Newton with a sharp runout from Prue … Read More