History of cricket in New Zealand from 2000–01

Main article: History of cricket in New Zealand

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.

Shell Trophy winners

• 2000-01 – Wellington Firebirds

State 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

Sri 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

• 1st Test (Westpac Park) – New Zealand won by an innings and 52 runs
• 2nd Test (Basin Reserve) – New Zealand won by an innings and 74 runs

England 2001–02

• 1st Test (Jade Stadium, Christchurch) – England won by 98 runs
• 2nd Test (Basin Reserve, Wellington) – match drawn
• 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

• 1st Test at Basin Reserve, Wellington – New Zealand won by 10 wickets
• 2nd Test at Westpac Park, Hamilton – New Zealand won by 4 wickets

Pakistan 2003–04

• 1st Test at Westpac Park, Hamilton – match drawn
• 2nd Test at Basin Reserve, Wellington – Pakistan won by 7 wickets

South 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

Sri 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

Sri 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 Indies cricket team in New Zealand in 2005–06

Australia 2005–06

See : 2005–06 Chappell–Hadlee Trophy

Sri 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

• [ 1st ODI ] at Westpac Stadium, Wellington – New Zealand won by 10 wickets
• [ 2nd ODI ] at Eden Park, Auckland – New Zealand won by 5 wickets
• [ 3rd ODI ] at Seddon Park, Hamilton – New Zealand won by 1 wicket

See: 2006–07 Chappell–Hadlee Trophy

Bangladesh 2007–08

ODI series

• [ 1st ODI] New Zealand v Bangladesh at Eden Park, Auckland, 26 December 2007, New Zealand won by 6 wickets
• [ 2nd ODI] New Zealand v Bangladesh at McLean Park, Napier, 28 December 2007, New Zealand won by 102 runs (D/L method)
• [ 3rd ODI] New Zealand v Bangladesh at Queenstown Events Centre, Queenstown, 31 December 2007, New Zealand won by 10 wickets

New Zealand won series 3-0

Test series

• [ 1st Test] New Zealand v Bangladesh at University Oval, Dunedin, 4–6 January 2008, New Zealand won by 9 wickets
• [ 2nd Test] New Zealand v Bangladesh at Basin Reserve, Wellington, 12–14 January 2008, New Zealand won by an innings and 137 runs

New Zealand won series 2-0

England 2007–08

T20 series

• [ 1st T20] New Zealand v England at Eden Park, Auckland, 5 February 2008, England won by 32 runs
• [ 2nd T20] New Zealand v England at Jade Stadium, Christchurch - 7 February 2008, England won by 50 runs

England won series 2-0

ODI series

• [ 1st ODI] New Zealand v England at Basin Reserve, Wellington, 9 February 2008, New Zealand won by 6 wickets
• [ 2nd ODI] New Zealand v England at Seddon Park, Hamilton, 12 February 2008, New Zealand won by 10 wickets
• [ 3rd ODI] New Zealand v England at Eden Park, Auckland, 15 February 2008, England won by 6 wickets
• [ 4th ODI] New Zealand v England at McLean Park, Napier, 20 February 2008, Match tied
• [ 5th ODI] New Zealand v England at AMI Stadium, Christchurch, 23 February 2008, New Zealand won by 34 runs

New Zealand won series 3-1

Test series

• [ 1st Test] New Zealand v England at Eden Park, Auckland, 5–9 March 2008, New Zealand won by 189 runs
• [ 2nd Test] New Zealand v England at Basin Reserve, Wellington, 13-17 Mar 2008, England won by 126 runs
• [ 2nd Test] New Zealand v England at McLean Park, Napier, 22-26 Mar 2008, England won by 121 runs

England won series 2-1

West Indies 2008–09

Test series

• [ 1st Test] New Zealand v West Indies at University Oval, Dunedin, 11-15 Dec 2008, Match drawn
• [ 2nd Test] New Zealand v West Indies at McLean Park, Napier, 19-23 Dec 2008, Match drawn

Series drawn

T20 series

• [ 1st T20] New Zealand v West Indies at Eden Park, Auckland, 26 December 2008, Match tied (West Indies won the one-over eliminator)
• [ 2nd T20] New Zealand v West Indies at Seddon Park, Hamilton, 28 December 2008, New Zealand won by 36 runs

New Zealand won series 1-0

ODI series

• [ 1st ODI ] at Queenstown Events Centre, Queenstown, 31 Dec 2008, No result
• [ 2nd ODI ] at AMI Stadium, Christchurch, 3 Jan 2009, West Indies won by 5 wickets (D/L method)
• [ 3rd ODI ] at Westpac Stadium, Wellington, 7 Jan 2009, New Zealand won by 7 wickets
• [ 4th ODI ] at Eden Park, Auckland, 10 Jan 2009, No result
• [ 5th ODI ] at McLean Park, Napier, 13 Jan 2009, New Zealand won by 9 runs (D/L method)

New Zealand won series 2-1

India 2008–09

T20 series

• [ 1st T20 ] at AMI Stadium, Christchurch, 25 February 2009, New Zealand won by 7 wickets
• [ 2nd T20 ] at Westpac Stadium, Wellington, 27 February 2009, New Zealand won by 5 wickets

New Zealand win series 2-0

ODI series

• [ 1st ODI ] at McLean Park, Napier, 3 Mar 2009, India won by 53 runs
• [ 2nd ODI ] at Westpac Stadium, Wellington, 6 Mar 2009, No result
• [ 3rd ODI ] at AMI Stadium, Christchurch, 8 Mar 2009, India won by 58 runs
• [ 4th ODI ] at Seddon Park, Hamilton, 11 Mar 2009, India won by 84 runs
• [ 5th ODI ] at Eden Park, Auckland, 14 Mar 2009, New Zealand won by 8 runs

India wins series 3-1

Test series

• [ 1st Test ] at Seddon Park, Hamiton, 18-21 Mar 2009, India won by 10 wickets
• [ 2nd Test ] at McLean Park, Napier, 26–30 March 2009, Match drawn
• [ 3rd test ] at Basin Reserve, Wellington, 3-7 Apr 2009, Match drawn due to rain

India wins series 1-0

External sources

• CricketArchive – New Zealand season itineraries

Annual reviews

• Playfair Cricket Annual – editions from 2001
• Wisden Cricketers' Almanack – editions from 2001