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 Indian cricket team in New Zealand in 2005-06

Australia 2005-06

See : Chappell-Hadlee Trophy 2005-06

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