Quick note re upcoming events

This Sunday December 1 is the final trial game for North Harbour Under 18s. We will be selecting two Shadow A sides and two Shadow Development sides who will play each other. These teams will be named on Thursday. This fixture is compulsory unless you have a very good reason not to attend.

The following players are not available, but would otherwise be in a side: Jackson Tredray; Clayton Floyd; Cole Briggs; Wesley Healiss; Ross Ter Braak; Chris Groenink.

Four of these players have Auckland cricket commitments (don’t ask why Auckland is doing this at this time of the year as I have no idea); and both Jackson and Wesley have been excused for good reasons.

As there are still a number of A spots up for grabs please do not ASSUME that you will end up in either grade just because you play in it this weekend. Some A grade players have not yet performed in the trials or at school/club. Likewise some Development players from last year have performed strongly so this is your chance to cement a position in whatever team you are aiming for with a big performance. One comment from the weekend is that we need to run  more quick singles and look to push for 2. Ie communicate strongly with each other.

There is a big jump from Under 16s to Under 18s in terms of physicality and experience. We need to be sure to pick sides that can compete to win their respective grades, and also give the boys a good opportunity to be seen by the Auckland cricket selectors. Of course this isn’t everyone’s reason for playing. A lot of boys just want to have one last match with boys their own age and that’s fine too, but we will be trying to win both divisions.  Even if players aren’t ultimately selected for Auckland, playing a higher level of cricket is good experience for moving into the club scene. And if you need any advice about that, we can help you with that too.

Anyway, enough rambling, I’m sounding like Michael Martin. ;-)

Date Sunday December 1

What Intersquad matches

Where Shadow A at Birkenhead City Cricket Club on grass (Mahara Ave)

Shadow Dev at Onepoto on grass (bottom of Onewa Road), off Sylvan.

Time 9.45 for a 10.30 start

Wear NH warm up gear if you have it, bring cricket whites and spikes, and normal cricket shoes

Two intersquad matches

Monday morning Dec 2
Final tournament squads announced for each grade announced via blog, email, facebook

Actual teams will be named at capping.

Tuesday December 3 capping
With special guest speaker
Venue: Takapuna Rugby Club.

Capping ceremony 7pm. Please do not be late. (Clothing sales from 6pm – is anyone available to help Sue Woods with this please? Email her suewoodscricket@gmail.com)
Tournament fee is due on capping night. This is $135. Cash or cheque please made out to North Harbour Junior Cricket.

This covers the cost of coaches, photo, entry.

All boys to wear whites; they will change into their new Harbour white playing shirts  when they purchase them, before capping (if they don't already have them) There will be a photo opportunity for parents after each team is capped. North Harbour gear needs to be purchased before playing. I will get hold of a price list shortly. If you are selected will need to buy the warm up gear and a shirt. They are reasonably priced. You will be given a cap.

Monday December 9

One A side and one Dev side to play Western at Devonport. Details TBC

Note: The replacement A coach has been found (for Gareth’s role). He will be named in  the email on Thursday.

Thanks: To everyone who hiked down to Hamilton and Cambridge. Again we won one, lost one and unfortunately the Hamilton game didn’t see all the bowlers get a good go as the target was achieved by the opposition quickly.

Scores:

Hamilton side (Coel Mahoney)

Batting first we were all out for 129. (Jeremy Houghton 37, Michael Coetzer 21)

In reply Hamilton 130/1 Best bowling figures were Andrew Scott, 5 overs 0/17

Bjoern Wojt 4 overs 1/18

Michael Coetzer 4 overs 0/12

Cambridge side (Neil Fletcher)
Bowling first we restricted Cambridge to 156
Chris Groenink 8 overs 4/17

Ross Ter Braak 7 overs 2/23

Sam Olufson 5 overs 2/21
Josh Lewis 5.4 overs 1/21

Nathan Banks 4 overs 0/17

Batting  157/8 (got there in the 50^th over)

Tom Hewitt 35

Ross Ter Braak 33

Ullrich Boshoff 35

Thanks to the SCORERS! Love your work. Tidy books too. Your reward? You might get to do it again some time. 

  

 

Denise Montgomery
North Harbour Under 18 cricket convenor
Phone 027 224 0181

North Harbour Under 18 Facebook group click here