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Mikaela Greig
Mikaela Franks (, born 22 April 1995) is a New Zealand former cricketer who played for Central Districts in domestic cricket. She played as a right-handed batter and right-arm off-break bowler. She appeared in one Twenty20 International for New Zealand in 2024. Early and personal life Greig went to Levin Intermediate School and Waiopehu College in Levin before attending Massey University, from where she graduated in her late teens. She started her cricket career at the age of 11, and has regularly played for Central Hinds from the age of 18. She currently lives in Shannon. Greig become a dual international, having previous played for the Netherlands. Her mother Alison and her family always encouraged her to keep following her sporting passion. Greig married Bradman Franks, a shearer, in March 2025. She owned a farm with her husband. After retirement from cricket she has focussed on work and farming. With her husband, she also runs a 1,000-hectare sheep farm. Greig also works f ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Palmerston North
Palmerston North (; , colloquially known as Palmerston or Palmy) is a city in the North Island of New Zealand and the seat of the Manawatū-Whanganui region. Located in the eastern Manawatū Plains, the city is near the north bank of the Manawatū River, from the river's mouth, and from the end of the Manawatū Gorge, about north of the capital, Wellington. Palmerston North is the country's List of New Zealand urban areas, eighth-largest urban area, with an urban population of The estimated population of Palmerston North city is The official limits of the city take in rural areas to the south, north-east, north-west and west of the main urban area, extending to the Tararua Ranges; including the town of Ashhurst at the mouth of the Manawatū Gorge, the villages of Bunnythorpe and Longburn in the north and west respectively. The city covers a land area of . The city's location was once little more than a clearing in a forest and occupied by small communities of Māori peopl ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Twenty20
Twenty20 (abbreviated T20) is a shortened format of cricket. At the professional level, it was introduced by the England and Wales Cricket Board (ECB) in 2003 for the county cricket, inter-county competition. In a Twenty20 game, the two teams have a single innings each, which is restricted to a maximum of twenty over (cricket), overs. Together with First-class cricket, first-class and List A cricket, Twenty20 is one of the three forms of cricket recognised by the International Cricket Council (ICC) as being played at the highest level, both internationally and domestically. A typical Twenty20 match lasts just over 3 hours, with each innings lasting around 90 minutes and an official 10-minute break between the innings. This is much shorter than previous forms of the game, and is closer to the timespan of other popular team sports. It was introduced to create a fast-paced game that would be attractive to spectators at the ground and viewers on television. The game has succe ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Georgia Plimmer
Georgia Ellen Plimmer (born 8 February 2004) is a New Zealand cricketer who plays for Wellington Blaze and the New Zealand women's cricket team as a right-handed batter. Early life Plimmer went to Tawa College, along with four other NZ Women's cricket players ( Amelia and Jess Kerr, Sophie Devine, and Rebecca Burns). Career In February 2022, she was named in New Zealand's squad for the 2022 Women's Cricket World Cup as a replacement for injured Lauren Down. In May 2022, she was named in New Zealand Women's central contract list for the 2022–23 season. Plimmer made her List A debut for Wellington in the 2019–20 Hallyburton Johnstone Shield. She made her T20 debut for Wellington in the 2020–21 Super Smash. In June 2022, Plimmer was named in New Zealand's team for the cricket tournament at the 2022 Commonwealth Games in Birmingham, England. Plimmer made her Women's Twenty20 International (WT20I) debut for New Zealand against Australia on 6 August 2022 at the Commonwealth ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
England Women's Cricket Team In New Zealand In 2023–24
The England women's cricket team toured New Zealand in March and April 2024 to play three One Day International (ODI) and five Twenty20 International (T20I) matches. The ODI series formed part of the 2022–2025 ICC Women's Championship. Along with the international fixtures, the countries' respective A teams contested three 20-over and three 50-over matches. England won the T20I series 4–1. England also secured the ODI series with a game to spare. The ODI series eventually finished 2–1 in favor of the tourists after a century by Sophie Devine helped New Zealand to a consolation win in third match. Squads England named Hollie Armitage and Linsey Smith in their squad for the first three T20Is only, with Alice Capsey, Sophie Ecclestone, Nat Sciver-Brunt and Danni Wyatt joining the squads for the last two matches of the series after playing in the Women's Premier League in India. Sarah Glenn was ruled out of the last two T20Is and first two ODIs due to injury. Glenn was fu ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
New Zealand Women's National Cricket Team
The New Zealand women's national cricket team, nicknamed the White Ferns, represents New Zealand in international women's cricket. One of eight teams competing in the ICC Women's Championship (the highest level of international women's cricket), the team is organised by New Zealand Cricket, a full member of the International Cricket Council (ICC). New Zealand made its Test debut in 1935, against England, becoming the third team to play at that level. With Australia and England, New Zealand is one of only three teams to have participated in all ten editions of the Women's Cricket World Cup. The team has made the final of the tournament on four occasions, winning in 2000 and placing second in 1993, 1997, and 2009. At the Women's T20 World Cup, New Zealand were champions in 2024 and runners up in 2009 and 2010. Tournament history ''A red box around the year indicates tournaments played within New Zealand'' ICC Women's Cricket World Cup ICC Women's T20 World Cup Common ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
2024–25 Hallyburton Johnstone Shield
The 2024–25 Hallyburton Johnstone Shield was a 50-over women's cricket competition, the 8th season with the name Hallyburton Johnstone Shield, that took place in New Zealand. The tournament ran from November 2024 to February 2025, with 6 provincial teams taking part. Otago Sparks are the defending champions, claiming their fifth title after defeating Auckland Hearts in the final by 4 wickets. The tournament ran alongside the 2024–25 Super Smash. Competition format Teams play in a double round-robin in a group of six, therefore playing 10 matches overall. Matches are played using a one day format with 50 overs per side. The top two in the group advance to the final. The group work on a points system with positions being based on the total points. Points are awarded as follows: Win: 4 points Tie: 2 points Loss: 0 points. Abandoned/No Result: 2 points. Bonus Point: 1 point awarded for run rate in a match being 1.25x that of opponent. Points table Fixtures :Source: ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
2023–24 Hallyburton Johnstone Shield
The 2023–24 Hallyburton Johnstone Shield was a 50-over women's cricket competition, the seventh season with the name Hallyburton Johnstone Shield, that took place in New Zealand. It ran from November 2023 to February 2024, with 6 provincial teams taking part. Wellington Blaze were the defending champions. Otago Sparks The Otago Sparks is the women's cricket representative team for the New Zealand region of Otago and the surrounding area. They play their home games at University Oval, Dunedin. They compete in the Hallyburton Johnstone Shield one-day competition ... beat Wellington in a close final, by four wickets and 11 balls to spare, to win the tournament. The tournament ran alongside the 2023–24 Super Smash. Competition format Teams played in a double round-robin in a group of six, therefore playing 10 matches overall. Matches were played using a one day format with 50 overs per side. The top two in the group advanced to the final. The group worked on a points ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Otago Sparks
The Otago Sparks is the women's cricket representative team for the New Zealand region of Otago and the surrounding area. They play their home games at University Oval, Dunedin. They compete in the Hallyburton Johnstone Shield one-day competition and the Women's Super Smash Twenty20 competition. History Otago made their first appearance in the Hallyburton Johnstone Shield in 1939–40, where they lost to Wellington Blaze, Wellington. The following period in the one-day competition was dominated by Auckland Hearts, Auckland and Wellington Blaze, Wellington, however, and Otago did not record a second-place finish until 1957–58. They finished second again in 1960–61 before finally winning their first title in 1962–63, winning two matches and drawing one. In 1967–68, Otago competed in the Australian Women's Cricket Championships, finishing fourth out of five. Otago did not play in major competition between 1983–84 and 1997–98. Some Otago players instead played for Souther ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
2018–19 Hallyburton Johnstone Shield
The 2018–19 Hallyburton Johnstone Shield was a 50-over women's cricket competition, the second season with the name Hallyburton Johnstone Shield, that took place in New Zealand. It ran from November 2018 to March 2019, with 6 provincial teams taking part. Central Hinds beat Auckland Hearts in the final to win the tournament, their third 50-over title. The tournament ran alongside the 2018–19 Super Smash. Competition format Teams played in a double round-robin in a group of six, therefore playing 10 matches overall. Matches were played using a one day format with 50 overs per side. The top two in the group advanced to the final. The group worked on a points system with positions being based on the total points. Points were awarded as follows: Win: 4 points Tie: 2 points Loss: 0 points. Abandoned/No Result: 2 points. Bonus Point: 1 point awarded for run rate in a match being 1.25x that of opponent. Points table :Source: ESPN Cricinfo Advanced to the Final Final ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Canterbury Magicians
The Canterbury Magicians is the women's representative cricket team for the New Zealand region of Canterbury. They play their home games at Hagley Oval, Christchurch. They compete in the Hallyburton Johnstone Shield one-day competition and the Women's Super Smash Twenty20 competition. They are the most successful side in the history of the Hallyburton Johnstone Shield, with 39 title wins. History Canterbury played their first recorded match in 1932, against Otago, which they won by five runs. They played in their first Hallyburton Johnstone Challenge Shield in 1938–39, losing to Wellington. After another failed attempt at winning the Challenge Shield a year later, they were victorious at their next attempt, in 1943–44, beating Auckland and Wellington. They defended their title in the next two tournaments. Over the next twenty-five years, Canterbury added five Shield titles to their honours: in 1955–56, 1960–61, 1961–62, 1963–64 and 1966–67. Canterbury were vict ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
2015–16 New Zealand Women's One-Day Competition
The 2015–16 New Zealand Women's One-Day Competition was a 50-over women's cricket competition that took place in New Zealand. It ran from November 2015 to February 2016, with 6 provincial teams taking part. Auckland Hearts beat Wellington Blaze in the final to win the competition, their second 50-over title in two years. The tournament ran alongside the 2015–16 New Zealand Women's Twenty20 Competition. Competition format Teams played in a double round-robin in a group of six, therefore playing 10 matches overall. Matches were played using a one day format with 50 overs per side. The top two in the group advanced to the final. The group worked on a points system with positions being based on the total points. Points were awarded as follows: Win: 4 points Tie Tie has two principal meanings: * Tie (draw), a finish to a competition with identical results, particularly sports * Necktie, a long piece of cloth worn around the neck or shoulders Tie or TIE may also refer t ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Five-wicket Haul
In cricket, a five-wicket haul (also known as a "five–for" or "fifer") occurs when a bowler takes five or more wickets in a single innings. This is regarded by critics as a notable achievement, equivalent to a century from a batter. Taking a five-wicket haul at Lord's earns the bowler a place on the Lord's honours boards. Records As of 2025, only thirteen cricketers have taken a five-wicket haul in all three international formats of the game (Test cricket, One Day International and Twenty20 International): Sri Lanka's Ajantha Mendis and Lasith Malinga, India's Bhuvneshwar Kumar, and Kuldeep Yadav, New Zealand's Tim Southee, South Africa's Imran Tahir and Lungi Ngidi, West Indies' Jason Holder and Alzarri Joseph, Bangladeshi Shakib Al Hasan, Pakistani Umar Gul and Hasan Ali, and Afghan Rashid Khan. In 2018, Afghan cricketer Mujeeb Zadran, aged 16, became the youngest bowler to take a five-wicket haul in an ODI. In 2019, Pakistani cricketer Naseem ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
