History of cricket in New Zealand from 2000-01

This article describes the history of New Zealand cricket from the 2000-01 season.

Leading players during this period include Stephen Fleming, Shane Bond, Daniel Vettori and Scott Styris.

Domestic cricket

The Shell Trophy was replaced as the first-class domestic championship in 2001 by the State Championship, sponsored by the State Insurance Company.

hell Trophy winners

* 2000-01 – Wellington Firebirds

tate Championship winners

* 2001-02 – Auckland Aces
* 2002-03 – Auckland Aces
* 2003-04 – Wellington Firebirds
* 2004-05 – Auckland Aces
* 2005-06 – Central Districts Stags
* 2006-07 – Northern Districts Knights
* 2007-08 – Canterbury Wizards

International tours of New Zealand

Zimbabwe 2000-01

* [ 1st Test] at Basin Reserve, Wellington – match drawn

Pakistan 2000-01

* [ 1st Test] at Eden Park, Auckland – Pakistan won by 299 runs
* [ 2nd Test] at Jade Stadium, Christchurch – match drawn
* [ 3rd Test] at WestpacTrust Park, Hamilton – New Zealand won by an innings and 185 runs

ri Lanka 2000-01

This was a limited overs tour only. For details, see: Sri Lankan cricket team in New Zealand in 2000-01.

Bangladesh 2001-02

* [http://www.cricketarchive.co.uk/Archive/Scorecards/73/73571.html 1st Test] (Westpac Park) – New Zealand won by an innings and 52 runs
* [http://www.cricketarchive.co.uk/Archive/Scorecards/73/73628.html 2nd Test] (Basin Reserve) – New Zealand won by an innings and 74 runs

England 2001-02

* [http://www.cricketarchive.co.uk/Archive/Scorecards/74/74293.html 1st Test] (Jade Stadium, Christchurch) – England won by 98 runs
* [http://www.cricketarchive.co.uk/Archive/Scorecards/74/74380.html 2nd Test] (Basin Reserve, Wellington) – match drawn
* [http://www.cricketarchive.co.uk/Archive/Scorecards/74/74413.html 3rd Test] (Eden Park, Auckland) – New Zealand won by 78 runs

England also played in 7 limited overs matches including 5 One Day Internationals.

India 2002-03

* [http://www.cricketarchive.co.uk/Archive/Scorecards/76/76013.html 1st Test] at Basin Reserve, Wellington – New Zealand won by 10 wickets
* [http://www.cricketarchive.co.uk/Archive/Scorecards/76/76075.html 2nd Test] at Westpac Park, Hamilton – New Zealand won by 4 wickets

Pakistan 2003-04

* [http://www.cricketarchive.co.uk/Archive/Scorecards/78/78598.html 1st Test] at Westpac Park, Hamilton – match drawn
* [http://www.cricketarchive.co.uk/Archive/Scorecards/78/78644.html 2nd Test] at Basin Reserve, Wellington – Pakistan won by 7 wickets

outh Africa 2003-04

* [ 1st Test] at Westpac Park, Hamilton – match drawn
* [ 2nd Test] at Eden Park, Auckland – New Zealand won by 9 wickets
* [ 3rd Test] at Basin Reserve, Wellington – South Africa won by 6 wickets

ri Lanka 2004-05

* [ 1st Test] at Westpac Park, Hamilton – game abandoned:tour cancelled following the Indian Ocean tsunami disaster
* [ 2nd Test] at Basin Reserve, Wellington – game abandoned: tour cancelled following the Indian Ocean tsunami disaster

Australia 2004-05

* [ 1st Test] at Jade Stadium, Christchurch – Australia won by 9 wickets
* [ 2nd Test] at Basin Reserve, Wellington – match drawn
* [ 3rd Test] at Eden Park, Auckland – Australia won by 9 wickets

ri Lanka 2005-06

* [ 1st Test] at McLean Park, Napier – match drawn
* [ 2nd Test] at Basin Reserve, Wellington – New Zealand won by an innings and 38 runs

See : Sri Lankan cricket team in New Zealand in 2005-06

West Indies 2005-06

* [ 1st Test] at Eden Park, Auckland – New Zealand won by 27 runs
* [ 2nd Test] at Basin Reserve, Wellington – New Zealand won by 10 wickets
* [ 3rd Test] at McLean Park, Napier – match drawn

See : West Indian cricket team in New Zealand in 2005-06

Australia 2005-06

See : Chappell-Hadlee Trophy 2005-06

ri Lanka 2006-07

* [ 1st Test] at Jade Stadium, Christchurch – New Zealand won by 5 wickets
* [ 2nd Test] at Basin Reserve, Wellington – Sri Lanka won by 217 runs

See : Sri Lankan cricket team in New Zealand in 2005-06

Australia 2006-07

See : Chappell-Hadlee Trophy 2006-07

References

External sources

* [http://www.cricketarchive.co.uk/Archive/Events/NZ.html CricketArchive – New Zealand season itineraries]

Annual reviews

* Playfair Cricket Annual – editions from 2001
* Wisden Cricketers Almanack – editions from 2001

Further reading