Christchurch Metro survive South Canterbury bluff

South Canterbury gave Christchurch Metro a scare but an 80-run partnership for the sixth wicket got the visitors home at the end-of-season fixture for the Stokes/Blanchard Trophy at Aorangi Oval on Sunday. With a number of South Canterbury’s Celtic players...

Temuka down Roncalli-Celtic to make final

A fighting partnership between an Australian and a talented teen has put Temuka through to this season’s one-day club cricket final. They will face unbeaten Celtic who dismantled Timaru’s dreams of a championship for the second time in two weeks. After...

SC Yr 5&6 Team to Play North Otago

The following boys have been named in the South Canterbury Yr 5 & 6 Representative team to play against North Otago in Oamaru this Sunday, February 22nd. The game is being played at St Kevin’s at 10.30 so it would be good if everyone was there by 10.00....

Ducks and Drakes Easter Cricket Tour of Central Otago

We are writing to invite your Club to ask your players if any are interested in the opportunity to play for the Ducks and Drakes in their annual Tour of Central Otago at Easter. We play four one day games each Easter, Plamerston at Palmerston, Union Club from Oamaru...

Young team play for next season

South Canterbury’s most in-form batsman says the young team he is carrying has the potential to challenge for the Hawke Cup next year. Prabodha Arthavidu was the player for a crisis again, scoring 54 and 91, to get South Canterbury home over Southland in a tense...

Victories boost Timaru and Celtic

Timaru and Celtic go into this Friday’s Twenty20 final full of confidence after both notched wins in the final round of the competition. Celtic will be favourites to take out the title, particularly after their batting lineup demolished Temuka on Thursday. They...