The Central Stags, formerly known as Central Districts, are a first-class cricket team based in central New Zealand. They are the men's representative side of the Central Districts Cricket Association. They compete in the Plunket Shield first-class competition, The Ford Trophy domestic one-day competition and the Dream11 Super Smash Twenty20 competition. They are one of six teams that make up New Zealand Cricket. They were the fifth of the current teams to compete in the Plunket Shield, which they entered for the first time in the 1950/51 season.
The Auckland cricket team represent the Auckland region and are one of six New Zealand domestic first class cricket teams. Governed by the Auckland Cricket Association they are the most successful side having won 28 Plunket Shield titles, ten Ford Trophy championships and the Super Smash four times. The side currently play their home games at Eden Park Outer Oval.
Canterbury is a first-class cricket team based in Canterbury, New Zealand. It is one of six teams that compete in senior New Zealand Cricket competitions and has been the second most successful domestic team in New Zealand history. They compete in the Plunket Shield first-class competition and the Ford Trophy one day competition as well as in the Super Smash competition as the Canterbury Kings.
The Otago cricket team are a New Zealand first-class cricket team formed in 1864 representing the Otago, Southland and North Otago regions. Their main governing board is the Otago Cricket Association which is one of six major associations that make up New Zealand Cricket.
The Wellington Firebirds are one of six New Zealand first-class cricket teams that make up New Zealand Cricket. It is based in Wellington. It competes in the Plunket Shield first class (4-day) competition, the Ford Trophy domestic one day competition and the Super Smash Twenty20 competition.
Warren Charles McSkimming is a former cricketer from New Zealand, who represented the Otago cricket team in the Plunket Shield first-class competition, the Ford Trophy domestic one-day competition and the Burger King Super Smash T20 competition.
The Northern Spirit is the women's representative cricket team of the Northern Districts Cricket Association, based in the northern half of New Zealand's North Island. They play their home games at Seddon Park, Hamilton. They compete in the Hallyburton Johnstone Shield one-day competition and the Super Smash Twenty20 competition.
The 2011–12 Plunket Shield season was the 86th season of official first class domestic cricket in New Zealand. The season started on 7 November 2011.
Joseph Franklyn Carter is a New Zealand cricketer who plays for Northern Districts. He made his Twenty20 debut for Northern Districts on 4 December 2016 in the 2016–17 Super Smash. Prior to his Twenty20 debut, he was part of New Zealand's squad for the 2012 Under-19 Cricket World Cup.
Mitch Renwick is a New Zealand cricketer. He made his first-class debut for Central Districts on 20 February 2016 in the 2015–16 Plunket Shield. In June 2018, he was awarded a contract with Otago for the 2018–19 season. He made his List A debut for Otago in the 2018–19 Ford Trophy on 24 October 2018. He made his Twenty20 debut for Otago in the 2018–19 Super Smash on 23 December 2018. In March 2019, in the final round of the 2018–19 Plunket Shield season, he scored his maiden century in first-class cricket.
Zak Gibson is a New Zealand cricketer. He made his first-class debut for Northern Districts on 15 March 2016 in the 2015–16 Plunket Shield. He made his Twenty20 debut for Northern Districts on 4 December 2016 in the 2016–17 Super Smash. He made his List A debut for Northern Districts on 15 January 2017 in the 2016–17 Ford Trophy. In June 2018, he was awarded a contract with Northern Districts for the 2018–19 season.
Nathan Gregory Smith is a New Zealand cricketer. He made his first-class debut for Otago on 30 March 2016 in the 2015–16 Plunket Shield. Prior to his first-class debut, Smith was named in New Zealand's squad for the 2016 Under-19 Cricket World Cup. He made his Twenty20 (T20) debut for Otago on 26 December 2016 in the 2016–17 Super Smash. He made his List A debut for Otago on 25 January 2017 in the 2016–17 Ford Trophy.
Jack Boyle is a New Zealand cricketer. He made his first-class debut for Canterbury on 22 November 2016 in the 2016–17 Plunket Shield season. He made his List A debut for Canterbury on 15 January 2017 in the 2016–17 Ford Trophy.
Peter Younghusband is a New Zealand cricketer. He made his List A debut for Wellington on 21 January 2015 in the 2014–15 Ford Trophy. He made his Twenty20 debut for Wellington on 30 December 2016 in the 2016–17 Super Smash. He made his first-class debut for Wellington on 25 February 2017 in the 2016–17 Plunket Shield season.
Brett Randell is a New Zealand cricketer. He made his List A debut for Northern Districts on 18 January 2017 in the 2016–17 Ford Trophy. Prior to his List A debut, he was part of New Zealand's squad for the 2014 Under-19 Cricket World Cup.
Will Williams is a New Zealand cricketer. He made his List A debut for Canterbury on 18 January 2017 in the 2016–17 Ford Trophy. He made his Twenty20 debut for Canterbury in the 2017–18 Super Smash on 14 December 2017.
Fraser Sheat is a New Zealand cricketer. He made his first-class debut for Canterbury in the 2017–18 Plunket Shield season on 23 October 2017. He made his List A debut for Canterbury in the 2017–18 Ford Trophy on 3 December 2017.
Sean Davey is a New Zealand cricketer. He made his Twenty20 debut for Northern Districts in the 2017–18 Super Smash on 2 January 2018. Prior to his Twenty20 debut, he was part of New Zealand's squad for the 2012 Under-19 Cricket World Cup. He made his first-class debut on 5 November 2020, for Canterbury in the 2020–21 Plunket Shield season. He made his List A debut on 29 November 2020, for Canterbury in the 2020–21 Ford Trophy, taking his first five-wicket haul in List A cricket with 6-30.
Willem Ludick is a South African cricketer who has played domestic cricket in New Zealand. In 2020, Ludick had moved to Texas, with an aim of possibly representing the United States. He is the grandson of South African Olympic boxer Willie Ludick.
Matthew Fisher is a New Zealand cricketer. He made his Twenty20 debut on 13 December 2019, for Northern Districts in the 2019–20 Super Smash. Prior to his T20 debut, he was named in New Zealand's squad for the 2018 Under-19 Cricket World Cup. He made his List A debut on 8 December 2020, for Northern Districts in the 2020–21 Ford Trophy. He made his first-class debut on 27 March 2021, for Northern Districts in the 2020–21 Plunket Shield season.
