SC lose tight games at U18 tournament

The South Canterbury under-18 cricket team are probably still wondering how they didn’t win a game at their zone tournament in Christchurch last week. Despite finishing last, Jack Harper made it into the Canterbury under-18 squad, while Sam Porter will act as a...

SC chase top finish in U16 zone tourney

Timaru is to host an under-16 zone cricket tournament, beginning on Monday. South Canterbury will be one of eight teams from around the Canterbury and West Coast area that will vie to be named the best in the region, and push their claims for Canterbury age-group...

Matthews Named in Canterbury A T20 Side

Glenn Matthews, the South Canterbury opening bowler and all rounder has been named in the Canterbury A side for two 20/20 matches to be played at Mainpower Oval in Rangiora on 16 December. Glenn will be hoping he is well recovered from the injury he sustained when...

South Canty’s Hawke Cup challenge flounders

Shock and disappointment echoed through South Canterbury cricket captain Dan Laming’s voice as he spoke of a game which got away. The South Canterbury batsmen imploded again, against Mid-Canterbury, during their eight-wicket Hawke Cup round-robin defeat to their...

Morrow earns surprise recall

A returning Jordan Morrow is the surprise selection as the South Canterbury cricket team look to bounce back and take maximum points against Mid-Canterbury in their second Hawke Cup round-robin match. There are two changes from the 12-man squad that lost on the first...

South Canterbury fail with bat

Sean Eathorne again proved a thorn in the side of the South Canterbury bowling attack, as he led North Otago to a crucial first innings win in their Hawke Cup round-robin match at Aorangi Oval. The one-time Otago representative’s 172 equalled the highest ever...

Club, province in row over pro

A club versus province row has broken out in South Canterbury cricket over the services of one of the region’s best players. Indian-born Srinivas K S did not play in South Canterbury’s two-day Hawke Cup round-robin match against North Otago at Aorangi Oval...

South Canterbury gain the upper hand vs North Otago

South Canterbury overcame a slow start to record a six-wicket win over Hawke Cup holders North Otago, in a one-day pre-season match, at Aorangi Park. While North Otago were not at full-strength, yesterday’s win gave South Canterbury its third straight warm-up...

South Canty looks for hat-trick

South Canterbury’s preparations for provincial cricket’s Hawke Cup will step up tomorrow when they face cup-holders North Otago at Aorangi Park. South Canterbury coach Richard Davidson has made a solitary change to the team which beat Mid Canterbury by 14...

Spinners help SC to retain Biggar Memorial

It was the batsmen who stood up last week, but now the South Canterbury cricket team can thank the bowlers for their second-straight pre-season win. South Canterbury’s 14-run win, over Mid-Canterbury, at Ashburton yesterday, was thanks to some tight late-over...

South Canterbury YR9 Boys have big win

The first series of under age rep matches was played on Sunday with the Under 16 boys travelling to Ashburton to  play Mid Canterbury. South Canterbury batted first and the highlight of the innings was the unbeaten 135 scored by opening batsman Adam Beck. At one stage...

Senior Rep Coach rallies for support

South Canterbury cricket coach Richard Davidson is asking South Canterbury cricket clubs to help him give the representative team the best chance of winning the Hawke Cup this season. He said South Canterbury had a good chance of getting a Hawke Cup challenge this...