Nathan Astle, with a fine 121, saw Canterbury through a potentially tricky South Island derby at Jade Stadium today

The seventh and eighth rounds were exciting and incalcuable throughout, but, at the end of it all, Tuesday's teams, Canterbury and Otago, have swapped positions, and fortunes, in the Shell Cup

Canterbury's seven wicket winning margin was just what the doctor prescribed in their Shell Cup match against Central Districts at Timaru today

"I go out there and try and do my job

Canterbury captain, Gary Stead's wish that his side would come out and "play their best with their backs to the wall," in this Shell Trophy match with Central Districts, came true

Garry MacDonald, Canterbury's coach for the last four seasons, will leave at the end of this term, disappointed by his team's lack of success this season

Dipak Patel has one of the most interesting backgrounds of all New Zealand cricketers

Canterbury's Shell Trophy fixture with Central Districts moved gloomily towards a conclusion at Village Green today

A new batting star has emerged this season in New Zealand

Central Districts' English import Ben Smith taught Canterbury a thing or two about professional batting on the second day of their Shell Trophy match in Christchurch today

Walter Hadlee never played for a winning Test team

A phenomenal collapse woke up the sleepy spectators in this early New Year Shell Trophy match between Canterbury and Central Districts

New Zealand's leading cricket writer has retired

A fine match for the Canterbury, and a disasterous one for Zimbabwe ended in a tame draw at Jade Stadium today

Gary Stead had a dream day as Canterbury took control of the second match against shell-shocked tourists Zimbabwe

The Zimbabwean tourists began their first-class programme with an aggressive bowling performance against Canterbury at Jade Stadium today