Women's National Development Tournament leaders n Wellington had their advantage at the top of the points table cut to a point after holders Canterbury claimed a bonus point win.

Play got underway on time in cold blustery conditions at Lincoln University on Day 2 of the women's National Development Tournament.

Wellington captain Lucy Doolan had the highest individual score with 97

The 2006 edition of New Zealand Cricket's Women's National Development Tournament starts at Lincoln Saturday 16 December.

State Northern Knights are fresh from their dramatic win over champions State Central Stags and have an ex-Wellington Firebird in the ranks for the visit of the capital outfit to Seddon Park.

Greg Hay was denied a maiden century on debut for State Central Stags

Wet weather ended any chance of play on the final day of the State Twenty20 tournament in Invercargill. Despite the best efforts of ground staff and officials

The New Zealand Cricket Skills Challenge will bring a new level of fun and competition for year seven and eight students throughout the country.

A State Twenty20 knockout tournament is to be hosted by Southland Cricket in Invercargill in November to begin the men's State Summer of Cricket

An expanded Twenty20 competition is expected to be the highlight of this summer's State domestic cricket season.