Month: December 2020

Wairau Valley are the 2020 3rd grade T20 winners following a tense 3 run victory over Renwick in last Friday’s final. Caleb Speedy top scored with 36 in Valley’s 123, Andrew Marshall 3-13. In response Lennox Crowe (66no) took Renwick close but a fine spell of bowling from Lachlan MacNeil (2-18 from 4 overs) swung…
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Neha and I were lucky enough to be asked to come and represent Nelson in their U15 girls squad. In the team we had a mix of girls from Nelson, Marlborough and Golden Bay so we were called Tasman cricket. On our team jerseys the logo is the Karere bird which is the New Zealand…
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Last week Springlands School took on holders Witherlea for the Primary Schools Challenge Cup. In an entertaining game it was Springlands who came out as winners on the day in front of a good crowd of parents and supporters. The competition is for year 6 and below and we encourage schools to consider a challenge…
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Our Marlborough Rep cricketers came agonisingly close to defeating Hawke Cup holders Canterbury Country in Rangiora last weekend as this season’s Zone 3 elimination series got underway. Akhil Pant scored a superb maiden century for Marlborough sharing a 174 run partnership with Tarin Mason (65) for the 7th wicket as they got to within 50…
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The grand opening event for the United Country & Vineyard Cricket ground last Saturday evening was a resounding success with over 400 people watching an exhibition game between UCVC and a Wanderers XI. The ground set up and atmosphere created was 1st class and a credit to Dave Clouston and his team. It is a…
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