OUR TEAM AND CULTURE

Founded in 1950, our team is selected from a big geographic area. The Stags and Hinds are the only Domestic teams to represent both the North and South Islands of Aotearoa New Zealand, and this means we have to overcome logistical and training challenges that other teams simply don't have to deal with.

It makes the Stags a very close-knit and committed team. We're down to earth, adaptable Kiwi lads from the heartland provinces, with a sense of humour!

We're looking to enjoy what we do and to entertain people, having fun together, and playing good cricket wherever we are playing and no matter what the circumstances. And, we're always very happy to connect with young fans, whether in our region or even in the opposition territory!

Beneath the smiles and fun are hard-working, determined, competitive, super-fit cricketers searching to get the best out of their careers and talents in a high-intensity professional environment.

We all want to play for the BLACKCAPS (and many of us have) and will leave no stone unturned in the quest to represent New Zealand.​​​​​​​​​​​​​​ 

"We are the might of CD" is a line in our team song that resonates with all of us, getting it done together!

DOUG Bracewell • Hawke's Bay *

TOM Bruce • Taranaki • white-ball captain *

JACK Boyle • Hawke's Bay *

WILL Clark • Hawke's Bay *

JOSH Clarkson • Nelson *

DANE Cleaver • Manawatū *  • white-ball vice-captain *

LIAM Dudding • Hawke's Bay *

JOEY Field • Hawke's Bay *

GREG Hay • Nelson • Plunket Shield captain *

CURTIS Heaphy • Manawatū *

JAYDEN Lennox • Hawke's Bay *

The Plunket Shield 
Born in 1906, this revered championship comprises eight rounds of hard fought, four-day first-class cricket. The ability to win away is a key to overall success and in 2019, the Stags broke the CDCA record for most consecutive Plunket Shield matches without a defeat: 21 games without a loss. The national record is 24.

We are very fortunate to provide admission to watch these gripping, intense games at no cost to our public. The Stags won the Plunket Shield national championship back-to-back in 2018 and 2019, and again in 2023 with five outright wins from the eight rounds and a special final day in Nelson. To have won this tough competition three times in the last six seasons makes us very proud - it's the hardest competition to win

1987 Martin Crowe

1988 Mark Greatbatch

1989 Scott Briasco

1990 John Smith

1991 Tony Blain

1992 Stu Duff

1993 Dean Askew

1994 Rodney Brown

1995 Mark Greatbatch

1996 Mark Greatbatch

1997 Andrew Penn

1998 Craig Spearman

1999 Glen Sulzberger

2000 Jacob Oram

2001 Brent Hefford

2002 Andrew Schwass

2003 Michael Mason

2004 Mathew Sinclair

2005 Lance Hamilton

2006 Ewen Thompson