SCCA Annual Fundraising Golf Tournament

by | Friday, June 22, 2012 | Fundraisers

Help Support South Canterbury Cricket   Fundraising Golf Tournament – Sunday 9th September 2012 Timaru Golf Club Levels Course Lynch Road The South Canterbury Cricket Association is holding a Golf  Tournament on Sunday September 11th. If you enjoyed the day...

Cricket coaches still continue in winter

by | Sunday, April 22, 2012 | Coaching

While many of the players might be taking part in winter sports, a dozen coaches were being put through their paces as they undertake the Level One Coaching Course being held at the Graeme Blanchard Centre this weekend and next. It was good to see a mixed group of...

Glen Drake starts Sri Lankan tour well

by | Monday, April 9, 2012 | General News

  Glen Drake’s tour of Sri Lanka with the Willows cricket team has started well with the team scoring 3 wins from 3 matches so far. Glen has enjoyed his chances too. He top-scoring in the first match with 43 and took a wicket. Game 2 he only got to bat in...

Prizegiving Night a Success

by | Saturday, March 31, 2012 | General News

A good turnout the this season’s Friday evening prizegiving for South Canterbury cricket was pleasing for the organisers. The guest speaker was Lee Germon, CEO of Canterbury Cricket and a former Black Caps captain. Three special presentations were also made to...

Celtic win senior one-day title

by | Monday, March 26, 2012 | Senior Competition Reports

Celtic overcame a spirited Waimate by 111 runs to claim the senior one-day cricket trophy at Aorangi Oval on Saturday. The win ensured Craig Davies’ team would secure a clean sweep of senior trophies this season after convincingly taking the two-day and Twenty20...

Waimate battle through to finals spot

by | Monday, March 19, 2012 | Senior Competition Reports

Waimate prepared for their senior one-day cricket final against Celtic this weekend with a nervous two-wicket win over Timaru at Ashbury Park 4 on Saturday. With the two finalists already confirmed before the final round of matches on Saturday, several teams were...

South Canterbury Development lose to Chch Metro

by | Sunday, March 18, 2012 | JAB News, Rep Cricket News

In the final rep match before the winter break, the South Canterbury Primary Development side came up against a strong Christchurch Metro side. The boys enjoyed the opportunity to play on Aorangi Oval, and after Metro won the toss, South Canterbury were asked to field...

South Canterbury Primary A vs North Otago

by | Monday, March 12, 2012 | JAB News

South Canterbury Primary A took on North Otago on Sunday 11th March. South Canterbury won the toss and put North Otago in, the bowlers again performed well bowling North Otago out for just 101. Matt Cochrane-Bennett 3-9 off 8 overs and Gabriel Evans 2-18 off 10 overs...

Waimate, Celtic bat into final

by | Monday, March 12, 2012 | Senior Competition Reports

Waimate and Celtic will meet in the 45-over senior cricket final in a fortnight after both sides cruised to victories with a round to spare. In a surprise, Roncalli beat Timaru to extinguish their chances of making the final, as they chased down 225 to win at Ashbury...

Timaru Girls’ High too good for Ashburton College

by | Monday, March 12, 2012 | Womens Cricket

Timaru Girls High School made it three titles in a row when they comfortably took out the senior women’s cricket final against Ashburton College. A big six from Hannah Struthers wrapped up the victory for the hosts at Ashbury Park and ensured they went through...

Catholic teams win titles

by | Monday, March 12, 2012 | General News, School Cricket

The Catholic connection showed plenty of composure to win all the men’s cricket one-day finals on Saturday. Celtic took out the second grade A competition while Roncalli College won the B competition and also the fourth grade title. Roncalli, however, could not...