 | ||
NZCPA - Employment VacancyCareer and Personal Development ManagerThe New Zealand Cricket Players' Association (NZCPA) seeks applicants for the position of Career and Personal Development Manager for its professional playing membership. This is an exciting role for a suitably qualified professional, leading off field support and guidance for players in the following key focus areas: - The professional cricketing environment - Post cricket career development - Education - Personal health and risk management The programme is continually developed and delivered in consultation with New Zealand Cricket and the six Major Associations and forms an important part of the high performance environment. The arena of sports management is dynamic and the NZCPA is seeking a highly motivated individual with excellent management and communication skills; excellent interpersonal skills; outstanding communication ability; experience in career and personal development and a very good understanding of high performance and professional sport environments. This is a full time position, based in Auckland and reporting directly to the Chief Executive. Applications in the form of a CV, covering letter and completed application form should be emailed to admin@nzcpa.co.nz before 5pm on Wednesday 30 May 2012. Downloads Career and Personal Development Manager - Position Description Career and Personal Development Manager - Application form | ||
McCullum awarded The Players' CapThe inaugural presentation for The Players' Cap was completed at the Bolton Hotel in Wellington following the final Test match against South Africa. Dion Nash was invited by the Blackcaps senior players and the NZCPA to present the special first edition of The Players' Cap. | ||
Domestic Fujitsu Heat Pumps MVPHopkins takes out prestigious Fujitsu Heat Pumps MVP honourGareth Hopkins is the Fujitsu Heat Pumps Most Valuable Player in domestic cricket for 2011/12. The Auckland Aces have been consistent across all competitions this summer and they can thank the MVP performance and determination of their captain, Gareth Hopkins as a key driver in their success. Hopkins was the model of consistency this summer and typical of many wicket keeper batmen, managed to play a key role in all formats without necessarily occupying the headlines. Hopkins is the first wicket keeper batsman to win the overall MVP award since its introduction four seasons ago. Modern cricketers are increasingly required to perform multiple roles and it is testament to Hopkins skill as a batsman, wicket keeper and captain that enabled him to head all other contenders for the Fujitsu Heat Pumps MVP rankings. Hopkins win reinforces the strength of the MVP formula in measuring the total contribution a player makes to their team, whether it be batting, bowling, fielding or as captain and importantly includes winning as an important measure of performance. "It is a great honour to be recognised as the overall Fujitsu Heat Pumps MVP this season. The best thing is to know that my performances have been part of the team's success this summer, which was highlighted by our winning of the HRV Cup for the second season in succession" said Hopkins. Gareth Hopkins finished the season with 300.73 MVP points which ... Read full article .... | ||
International Fujitsu Heat Pumps MVPMcCullum wins International Fujitsu Heat Pumps MVP awardBrendon McCullum was rewarded for his consistency for the BLACKCAPS to ultimately win this years international Fujitsu Heat Pumps MVP rankings. With last years international MVP winner Daniel Vettori, not playing in either the T20I or ODI formats, it was likely that a new Fujitsu Heat Pumps MVP would emerge for 2011/12, with McCullum ultimately taking out the coveted honor. McCullum has been the most consistent batsman across the three formats which meant he was the deserved most valuable player in international cricket this summer. Following an unfortunate injury to Ross Taylor in the Zimbabwe Test McCullum was handed the captaincy through until the South African Test series. The added responsibility seemed to inspire McCullum's performances, personified by a match winning 119 in the third ODI against Zimbabwe. Contributing to the team in all formats is a difficult challenge but one that McCullum was able to execute with great effect. Not only was he the Fujitsu Heat Pumps MVP for the international T20 earlier in the season, but he was also the winner of the Fujitsu Heat Pumps MVP ODI rankings as well. McCullum finished the season with 280.47 Fujitsu Heat Pumps MVP points, a lead of 27.39 points over second placed Martin Guptill, whose outstanding One Day and T20I form ensured he finished 2nd on the overall table with 253.08 MVP points. Doug Bracewell, Kane Williamson and Rob Nicol rounded out the top five on the Fujitsu Heat Pumps MVP rankings. View full seasons International Fujitsu Heat Pumps MVP rankings. | ||
International Fujitsu Heat Pumps MVP - TestDoug Bracewell has made every post a winner in his debut international summer. Following a sedate start to his international career, few could have imagined what the next few months would actually deliver in launching a Test career that would ultimately lead to Bracewell securing the overall Test match Fujitsu Heat Pumps MVP award in 2011/12. Bracewell's run toward the MVP title started with a match winning second innings haul of 5 - 86 to complete a hard fought Test win in Bulawayo. The Australians were next on the schedule and it was in Hobart where Bracewell's heralded final innings effort of 6 - 40 earned the Blackcaps an historic Test match victory. The fact that Bracewell is new to Test cricket is often easy to forget, but the consistency of his performances ensured he is the deserving recipient of the most valuable Test player this summer. Close on the heals of Bracewell in the quest to become the Test Fujitsu Heat Pumps MVP were the experienced trio of Chris Martin (2nd), Daniel Vettori (3rd) and Ross Taylor (4th). Bracewell and Martin were well clear at the top of the Fujitsu Heat Pumps MVP Test bowling table, with Bracewell's 148.92 points (30 wickets) edging out Martin who finished with 137.08 (27 wickets). Ross Taylor and Brendon McCullum were the leading Blackcaps batters in Test cricket but it was Taylor who ended up winning the Fujitsu Heat Pumps MVP Test batting award. Taylor's two centuries against Zimbabwe helped him to rack up 106.19 MVP points, ahead of McCullum's 84.97 and Kane Williamson finished with 77.54 points. View full seasons Fujitsu Heat Pumps MVP Test rankings. | ||
NZCPA Masters v Northern MaoriThe NZCPA Masters headed to Rotorua on the Sunday seeking to finish the season unbeaten. However, Northern Maori side had history on their side as Smallbone park has proven to be an unhappy venue for the Masters side in recent time, with losses in the previous two matches in Rotorua. | ||
Cricket News
|
Serving New Zealand's Current and Past Professional Cricket Players
