Central Districts Stags
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The Central Districts Stags are a New Zealand
first class
cricket
team based in central New Zealand
. It competes in the State Championship first class competition and the State Shield domestic one day competition. It is one of six teams that make up New Zealand Cricket
.
It comprises eight individual district associations, in Hawke's Bay
, Horowhenua-Kapiti, Manawatu, Marlborough
, Nelson
, Taranaki, Wairarapa
and Wanganui
. Thus, the region known for cricketing purposes as the Central Districts consists of three regions
on the North Island, part of the Wellington Region
, and two regions on the South Island.
One of New Zealand's premiere cricketing schools, Palmerston North Boys High School has produced a number of Stags players such as Mathew Sinclair
, George Worker, Jacob Oram
, Ross Taylor
and captain, Jamie How
.
1953-54, 1966–67, 1967–68, 1970-71.
1986-87, 1991–92, 1998–99, 2005-06.
1984-85, 2000–01, 2003-04.
2007-08, 2009–10
Sources: http://www.blackcaps.co.nz/news/domestic/2/major-associations-announce-full-list-of-contracted-players-for-2011-12/8548/article.aspx, http://www.espncricinfo.com/newzealand/content/story/526596.html
New Zealand
New Zealand is an island country in the south-western Pacific Ocean comprising two main landmasses and numerous smaller islands. The country is situated some east of Australia across the Tasman Sea, and roughly south of the Pacific island nations of New Caledonia, Fiji, and Tonga...
first class
First-class cricket
First-class cricket is a class of cricket that consists of matches of three or more days' scheduled duration, that are between two sides of eleven players and are officially adjudged first-class by virtue of the standard of the competing teams...
cricket
Cricket
Cricket is a bat-and-ball game played between two teams of 11 players on an oval-shaped field, at the centre of which is a rectangular 22-yard long pitch. One team bats, trying to score as many runs as possible while the other team bowls and fields, trying to dismiss the batsmen and thus limit the...
team based in central New Zealand
New Zealand
New Zealand is an island country in the south-western Pacific Ocean comprising two main landmasses and numerous smaller islands. The country is situated some east of Australia across the Tasman Sea, and roughly south of the Pacific island nations of New Caledonia, Fiji, and Tonga...
. It competes in the State Championship first class competition and the State Shield domestic one day competition. It is one of six teams that make up New Zealand Cricket
New Zealand Cricket
New Zealand Cricket, formerly the New Zealand Cricket Board, is the governing body for professional cricket in New Zealand. Cricket is the most popular and highest profile summer sport in New Zealand....
.
It comprises eight individual district associations, in Hawke's Bay
Hawke's Bay
Hawke's Bay is a region of New Zealand. Hawke's Bay is recognised on the world stage for its award-winning wines. The regional council sits in both the cities of Napier and Hastings.-Geography:...
, Horowhenua-Kapiti, Manawatu, Marlborough
Marlborough, New Zealand
Marlborough is one of the regions of New Zealand, located in the northeast of the South Island. Marlborough is a unitary authority, both a region and a district, and its council is located at Blenheim. Marlborough is known for its dry climate, the picturesque Marlborough Sounds, and sauvignon blanc...
, Nelson
Nelson, New Zealand
Nelson is a city on the eastern shores of Tasman Bay, and is the economic and cultural centre of the Nelson-Tasman region. Established in 1841, it is the second oldest settled city in New Zealand and the oldest in the South Island....
, Taranaki, Wairarapa
Wairarapa
Wairarapa is a geographical region of New Zealand. It occupies the south-eastern corner of the North Island, east of metropolitan Wellington and south-west of the Hawke's Bay region. It is lightly populated, having several rural service towns, with Masterton being the largest...
and Wanganui
Wanganui
Whanganui , also spelled Wanganui, is an urban area and district on the west coast of the North Island of New Zealand. It is part of the Manawatu-Wanganui region....
. Thus, the region known for cricketing purposes as the Central Districts consists of three regions
Regions of New Zealand
The region is the top tier of local government in New Zealand. There are 16 regions of New Zealand. Eleven are governed by an elected regional council, while five are governed by territorial authorities which also perform the functions of a regional council and thus are known as unitary authorities...
on the North Island, part of the Wellington Region
Wellington Region
The Wellington region of New Zealand occupies the southern end of the North Island.-Governance:The official Wellington Region, as administered by the Wellington Regional Council covers the conurbation around the capital city, Wellington, and the cities of Lower Hutt, Porirua, and Upper Hutt, each...
, and two regions on the South Island.
One of New Zealand's premiere cricketing schools, Palmerston North Boys High School has produced a number of Stags players such as Mathew Sinclair
Mathew Sinclair
Mathew Stuart Sinclair is an Australian-born New Zealand cricketer. He is a right-handed middle order batsman who has also opened the innings...
, George Worker, Jacob Oram
Jacob Oram
Jacob David Philip Oram is a New Zealand cricketer. He is a left-handed batsman and a right-arm fast-medium bowler. His abilities with both bat and ball has made him a regular fixture in the current New Zealand International sides...
, Ross Taylor
Ross Taylor
Luteru Ross Poutoa Lote Taylor , abbreviated in cricket scorecards to LRPL Taylor, but more commonly known as Ross Taylor, is a New Zealand cricketer and the current captain, preferred ahead of wicketkeeper Brendon McCullum. He has also captained the New Zealand Under-19 side in youth internationals...
and captain, Jamie How
Jamie How
Jamie Michael How is a cricketer who plays Test match, One Day International and Twenty20 International cricket for New Zealand. He attended Palmerston North Boys' High School. In New Zealand domestic cricket, he plays for and captains Central Districts. How is a steady scoring, right-handed...
.
Honours
- Plunket Shield (4)
1953-54, 1966–67, 1967–68, 1970-71.
- Shell Trophy/State Championship (4)
1986-87, 1991–92, 1998–99, 2005-06.
- Shell Cup/State Shield (3)
1984-85, 2000–01, 2003-04.
- HRV Cup (2)
2007-08, 2009–10
Grounds
- McLean ParkMcLean ParkMcLean Park is a sports ground in Napier, New Zealand. The two main sports played at the ground are cricket and rugby. It is one of the 10 proper cricket grounds of New Zealand....
- NapierNapier, New ZealandNapier is a New Zealand city with a seaport, located in Hawke's Bay on the eastern coast of the North Island. The population of Napier is about About 18 kilometres south of Napier is the inland city of Hastings. These two neighboring cities are often called "The Twin Cities" or "The Bay Cities"... - Pukekura ParkPukekura Parkthumb|right|The main lake at Pukekura, with Poet's Bridge and [[Mount Taranaki/Egmont|Mount Taranaki]] in the backgroundPukekura Park is a Garden of National Significance, covering 52ha near the heart of New Plymouth, Taranaki in New Zealand....
- New PlymouthNew PlymouthNew Plymouth is the major city of the Taranaki Region on the west coast of the North Island of New Zealand. It is named after Plymouth, Devon, England, from where the first English settlers migrated.... - Fitzherbert ParkFitzherbert ParkFitzherbert Park is a cricket ground in Palmerston North in New Zealand, a home ground of the Central Districts. In February 2000, New Zealand Women defeated England Women at the ground....
- Palmerston NorthPalmerston NorthPalmerston North is the main city of the Manawatu-Wanganui region of the North Island of New Zealand. It is an inland city with a population of and is the country's seventh largest city and eighth largest urban area. Palmerston North is located in the eastern Manawatu Plains near the north bank... - Trafalgar ParkTrafalgar Park, NelsonTrafalgar Park is a large sports ground within the heart of the city of Nelson, in New Zealand's South Island. The stadium now has a capacity of 20,080, following upgrades completed for the 2011 Rugby World Cup. It takes its name from the Battle of Trafalgar.It is one of the home grounds for Air...
- NelsonNelson, New ZealandNelson is a city on the eastern shores of Tasman Bay, and is the economic and cultural centre of the Nelson-Tasman region. Established in 1841, it is the second oldest settled city in New Zealand and the oldest in the South Island....
Contracted Players for 2011/12 Season
Players with international caps are listed in bold.| No. | Name | Nat | Birth date | Batting Style | Bowling Style | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Batsmen | ||||||
| 12 | Ross Taylor Ross Taylor Luteru Ross Poutoa Lote Taylor , abbreviated in cricket scorecards to LRPL Taylor, but more commonly known as Ross Taylor, is a New Zealand cricketer and the current captain, preferred ahead of wicketkeeper Brendon McCullum. He has also captained the New Zealand Under-19 side in youth internationals... |
|
8 March 1984 (age 27) | Right-handed | Right arm off break Off break Off break is a type of delivery in the sport of cricket. It is the attacking delivery of an off spin bowler. Off breaks are known as off spinners.... |
NZC Contracted |
| 7 | Jamie How Jamie How Jamie Michael How is a cricketer who plays Test match, One Day International and Twenty20 International cricket for New Zealand. He attended Palmerston North Boys' High School. In New Zealand domestic cricket, he plays for and captains Central Districts. How is a steady scoring, right-handed... |
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19 May 1981 (age 30) | Right-handed | Right arm medium pace | Captain Captain (cricket) The captain of a cricket team often referred to as the skipper is the appointed leader, having several additional roles and responsibilities over and above those of a regular player... |
| 12 | Peter Ingram Peter Ingram Peter John Ingram is a cricket player from New Zealand, who plays for Central Districts. He is a right-handed batsman who has enjoyed considerable success on the domestic scene in recent seasons. He is a right arm off spin bowler. He also plays for Taranaki in the Hawke Cup... |
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25 October 1978 (age 33) | Right-handed | Right arm off break Off break Off break is a type of delivery in the sport of cricket. It is the attacking delivery of an off spin bowler. Off breaks are known as off spinners.... |
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| 2 | Mathew Sinclair Mathew Sinclair Mathew Stuart Sinclair is an Australian-born New Zealand cricketer. He is a right-handed middle order batsman who has also opened the innings... |
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9 November 1975 (age 36) | Right-handed | Right arm medium pace | |
| Greg Todd Greg Todd (cricketer) Gregory Rex Todd is a New Zealand cricketer who plays for Auckland in the State Championship and in the State Shield. He also played for New Zealand in the 2000 U-19 Cricket World Cup in Sri Lanka. He is the 2007 professional for Oldham Cricket Club. In the 2008 season he was professional for... |
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17 June 1982 (age 29) | Right-handed | Right Arm medium pace | ||
| All-rounders | ||||||
| 6 | Doug Bracewell Doug Bracewell Douglas Andrew John Bracewell is a New Zealand cricketer who currently plays for Central Districts. He is a right-hand batsman and bowls right-arm medium pace... |
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28 September 1990 (age 21) | Right-handed | Right arm medium pace | |
| 16 | Jacob Oram Jacob Oram Jacob David Philip Oram is a New Zealand cricketer. He is a left-handed batsman and a right-arm fast-medium bowler. His abilities with both bat and ball has made him a regular fixture in the current New Zealand International sides... |
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28 July 1978 (age 33) | Left-handed | Right arm fast-medium Fast bowling Fast bowling, sometimes known as pace bowling, is one of the two main approaches to bowling in the sport of cricket. The other is spin bowling... |
NZC Contracted |
| 17 | Kieran Noema-Barnett Kieran Noema-Barnett Kieran Noema-Barnett, born 4 June 1987 in Dunedin, is a New Zealand cricketer. He played in the 2006 U-19 Cricket World Cup in Sri Lanka and for Otago in the Twenty20 competition in the 2006-07... |
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4 June 1987 (age 24) | Left-handed | Right arm medium pace | |
| Wicket-keepers | ||||||
| 4 | Kruger van Wyk Kruger Van Wyk Cornelius Francoius Kruger van Wyk in Wolmaransstad. He is a South African cricketer who plays for the Central Districts Stags . Kruger is a Wicket Keeper Batsman... |
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7 February 1980 (age 31) | Right-handed | — | |
| Bowlers | ||||||
| 9 | Michael Mason | |
27 August 1974 (age 37) | Right-handed | Right arm Medium-fast Fast bowling Fast bowling, sometimes known as pace bowling, is one of the two main approaches to bowling in the sport of cricket. The other is spin bowling... |
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| 22 | Adam Milne Adam Milne Adam Fraser Milne Adam Fraser Milne Adam Fraser Milne (born 13 April 1992 in Palmerston North, New Zealand is a New Zealand Cricket Player. He is a right arm fast-medium bowler who bats in the lower order. He debuted for the New Zealand Cricket Team in 2010 and although expensive his pace impressed... |
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13 April 1992 (age 19) | Right-handed | Right arm Fast-medium Fast bowling Fast bowling, sometimes known as pace bowling, is one of the two main approaches to bowling in the sport of cricket. The other is spin bowling... |
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| ?? | Ben Wheeler | |
10 November 1991 (age 20) | Right-handed | Left arm Medium-fast Fast bowling Fast bowling, sometimes known as pace bowling, is one of the two main approaches to bowling in the sport of cricket. The other is spin bowling... |
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| ?? | Tarun Nethula Tarun Nethula Tarun Sai Nethula was born 8 May 1983 in Kurnool, India. He is a New Zealand cricketer who plays for the Auckland Aces in the Plunket Shield. He will be playing for the Central Districts Stags in the 2010-11 season.... |
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8 May 1983 (age 28) | Right-handed | Right Arm Leg Spin Leg spin Leg spin is a type of spin bowling in the sport of cricket. A leg spinner bowls right-arm with a wrist spin action, causing the ball to spin from right to left in the cricket pitch, at the point of delivery. When the ball bounces, the spin causes the ball to deviate sharply from right to left, that... |
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| ?? | Bevan Small | |
24 February 1992 (age 19) | Right-handed | Right Arm Fast-medium Fast bowling Fast bowling, sometimes known as pace bowling, is one of the two main approaches to bowling in the sport of cricket. The other is spin bowling... |
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Sources: http://www.blackcaps.co.nz/news/domestic/2/major-associations-announce-full-list-of-contracted-players-for-2011-12/8548/article.aspx, http://www.espncricinfo.com/newzealand/content/story/526596.html
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