South Canterbury go down

South Canterbury’s lacklustre first-innings batting has proved costly yet again this season, as their Hawke Cup challenge aspirations suffered from another sloppy first-up batting effort. Otago Country will face holders North Otago in the first Hawke Cup...

Most important game looms

South Canterbury cricket coach Richard Davidson has labelled this weekend’s Hawke Cup match against Southland his most important game at the helm. Just who will get the first Hawke Cup challenge of the season is still unclear, as two matches have the possibility...

Luck against SC in primary tourney

South Canterbury suffered a frustrating one-wicket loss to Mid Canterbury yesterday in their final match of the South Island primary schools’ cricket tournament. The result meant the team ended the competition in Ashburton with a two-win, two-loss record and a...

Wins for SC pupils

South Canterbury made it two wins from three at the South Island Primary Schools’ Cricket tournament in Ashburton. They gained a first-innings win over Marlborough yesterday in a dominant performance which saw them roll their opposition for just 78. The spinners...

Preston ton reignites SC to Hawke Cup victory

All-out attack on the Otago Country bowlers has reignited South Canterbury’s Hawke Cup campaign. The green and blacks’ unlikely four wicket win in Alexandra yesterday means a do-or-die clash against Southland in the final round-robin game at Aorangi Oval...

Young side reaches target

South Canterbury junior cricket teams had mixed success against Christchurch Metro opposition, last weekend, in Christchurch. The South Canterbury Development team had the most success, against a Christchurch Metro year seven side. Despite facing an imposing target of...

SC have battle on their hands

South Canterbury have their backs to the wall, in their third round-robin Hawke Cup match against Otago Country. The batsmen are under fire after two consecutive poor efforts against North Otago and Mid Canterbury, including being dismissed for just 62 in the second...

South Canterbury share U16 title after final abandoned

The final days play at the U16 cricket tournament had to be abandoned due to wet weather. This means that the winner’s trophy will be shared between finalists Metro Red and South Canterbury. Well done to the South Canterbury boys who performed well all week and...

Day 3 Results U16 Tournament, Timaru

Results from the 3rd days play in the Trust Aoraki Canterbury Under 16 Regional Boys Tournament being held in Timaru. Mid Canterbury 72/3 (W Southby 35*) defeated Buller 71/10 (S Stagg 5-35 and M Holmes 4-19) by 7 wickets. Metro Black 156/10 (K Patel 3-27) defeated...

South Canterbury U16s win again

Results from the 2nd days play in the Trust Aoraki Canterbury U16 Regional Boys Tournament being held in Timaru. Buller 72/10 (H Betty 3-8) lost to Metro White 76/2 (A Burnett 40no) by 8 wickets. Metro Red 141/2 (A Todd 71) defeated Mid Canterbury 138/10 (S Crequer...

SC U16 start tournament with win

Nick Haack and Glen Drake powered the South Canterbury under-16 team to a 58-run victory over Canterbury Country at Aorangi Oval yesterday. The home team made a perfect start to the Canterbury Regional tournament in Timaru, despite a middle-order collapse, and wayward...