Glenn Pocknall

Squad Selection - International

NZC outlines winter tours strategy | T20 World Cup squad revealed

New Zealand Cricket - August 10, 2021

Photo Credit: LinkedIn profile photo of David White Player and staff welfare will take on extra significance this winter as New Zealand Cricket attempts to balance the BLACKCAPS workloads over a four month-long period, incorporating tours to Bangladesh, Pakistan, and...

Governing Body News

Cricket Wellington: McLachlan receives sixteenth Firebirds contract

Cricket Wellington - July 7, 2021

Photo Credit: Cricket Wellington Wellington A and Upper Hutt United wicketkeeper-batsman Callum McLachlan has been offered the sixteenth and final Wellington Firebirds contract for the 2021-22 season. A former New Zealand Under 19 representative, the 22-year-old has been a mainstay in...

Governing Body News

Cricket Wellington: Smith, Georgeson offered Firebirds contracts

Cricket Wellington - June 21, 2021

Photo Credit: Cricket Wellington The Wellington Firebirds have added another one of New Zealand Cricket’s brightest prospects to their contracted player list for the 2021-2022 season. 22-year-old allrounder Nathan Smith will move North from Otago to join the Firebirds after being included...

Notable Quotes

Cam Mitchell, Cricket Wellington CEO appointing Lance Dry as Wellington Blaze Head Coach and Luke Woodcock as Specialist Batting Coach

Cricexec Staff - March 23, 2021

“We want to continue to produce more WHITE FERNS that are successful at international level. Lance and Luke’s appointments ensure we provide the Blaze with a well-resourced coaching team that is focused on developing the team, as well as...

Coaches: Hirings and Departures

NZC: Dry appointed Blaze head coach | Woodcock specialist batting coach

New Zealand Cricket - March 22, 2021

Wellington Firebirds assistant coach Lance Dry has been appointed the new Wellington Blaze head coach for the 2021/22 season. Dry moves into the role after two years with the Wellington Firebirds and will be assisted by Firebirds legend Luke Woodcock...

Player Signings - Teams

Cricket Wellington: Sears returns for Firebirds

Cricket Wellington - October 27, 2020

Photo Credit: Cricket Wellington The Wellington Firebirds will welcome back the express pace of young speedster Ben Sears when they take-on Canterbury in round two of the Plunket Shield starting tomorrow at Hagley Oval in Christchurch. The 22-year-old returns to the...

Notable Quotes

Glenn Pocknall, Head Coach of Wellington Firebirds on start of the new season

Cricexec Staff - October 20, 2020

Photo Credit: LinkedIn profile photo of Glenn Pocknall “The first match of the season is always an exciting time of the year and we are looking forward to putting the months of planning and preparation into action.” Glenn PocknallHead Coach...

Players

Cricket Wellington: Allen in-line for Firebirds debut

Cricket Wellington - October 18, 2020

Photo Credit: Cricket Wellington Wellington’s latest new talent Finn Allen is in-line to make his Firebirds debut when Plunket Shield cricket returns tomorrow. The 21-year-old batsman has been selected in Wellington’s 12-man squad for the opening round of action against Canterbury...

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