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CMCA is looking for a senior coach
July 15, 2010
COUNTIES MANUKAU CRICKET ASSOCIATION is looking for a senior coach. Download the job description and application files below for more details. Job Description and Person Specification Application Form Applications for the Senior Coach position close on Wednesday 28th July 2010. They should be forwarded by email to cricketceo@cmsport.co.nz or posted to PO Box 75 204, Manurewa, marked as confidential.
MAKING THE MOST OF THE COLD WEATHER
July 5, 2010
With the temperatures dropping, it doesn’t mean that those involved with cricket should drop what they are doing during the warmer months. Northern Knights coach Grant Bradburn has some great tips for coaches regarding the winter months. Catching up June is a great time to catch up with everything that could have fallen to the way-side during the season. At the moment Bradburn is working on remedial work and coaching with his players who are still in the area. “It&rsqu...
Williamson thrilled to be part of touring team
July 1, 2010
Northern Knights youngster Kane Williamson was excited to be named as part of the BLACKCAPS squad to be touring the sub-continent and he can’t wait to be part of the action for the international side. Although the 19 year old was surprised to get a call up, he had an inkling something good was coming his way. “I was absolutely surprised. You don’t expect anything,” he said. “I knew I was in the frame but it’s a great feeling to be picked to go on tou...
England beat White Ferns by 37 runs in first Twenty20
June 30, 2010
The White Ferns opened their winter tour with a 37 run loss to England in the first Twenty20 International at Chelmsford. Chasing a hefty 151 to win, the White Ferns started sharply with Aimee Watkins and Sara McGlashan hitting 24 and 25 respectively and looked on track at 47 for one but when they were undone by the spin of Danielle Hazell the pursuit fell away. Nicola Browne and Liz Perry staged a late fight back, both clearing the rope in a 28 run partnership but when t...
Knights represent in BLACKCAPS and 'A' Squads
June 28, 2010
BLACKCAPS and NZ ‘A’ Player Squads The following players have been selected to travel to Sri Lanka and contest the Tri-Nations series against Sri Lanka and India in July. Teams will play each other in two ODIs with the final being contested by the top two qualifiers. Ross TAYLOR (captain) Grant ELLIOTT Martin GUPTILL Gareth HOPKINS Nathan MCCULLUM (N) Andy MCKAY Kyle MILLS (vice-captain) Jacob ORAM Jeetan PATEL Jesse RYDER Tim SOUTHEE Scott STYRIS Daryl TUFFE...
Preparations begin in Brisbane ahead of Sri Lankan tour
June 22, 2010
Thursday, 17 June 2010 With the tour of Sri Lanka getting closer by the day, seven BLACKCAPS have taken the opportunity to adapt to sub-continent conditions and will be spending the next two weeks in Brisbane. The seven include Kane Williamson, BJ Watling, Daniel Flynn, Daryl Tuffey, Grant Elliott, Andy McKay and Brent Arnel, who weren’t part of the side to play in the West Indies recently. Some of the players are returning from injury while others, such as Kane Williamson ...
Southee named in top 50 sexy sportsmen
June 14, 2010
BLACKCAPS pace man Tim Southee has been named as one of the most sexy men in sport. Southee has featured in the first gallery for the Sexiest Men in Sport on Yahoo!Xtra. The website finds the 50 sexiest men in sport, before short listing the group and opening up voting to the public. The website recently did the same poll for sportswomen, with White Ferns captain Aimee Watkins coming second. 21 year old Southee, who has played nine Tests, 31 ODIs and 16 Twenty20 internationals for the BLAC...
An update from Anton Devcich:
June 14, 2010
All is well in Holland! Irene, Aston and I have settled in well and are quickly learning to adapt to the Dutch ways of life. The biking in Holland is incredible, they own the road and if you haven't decorated your house in bright orange for the Football World Cup you will get funny looks. We are based in Den Haag, which is known as The Hague. It is on the coast of Holland which is great for people like us who love the beach. We have about 10km of beach to choose from so there is always...
A maiden looked over
June 8, 2010
Nicola Browne wants to drag women's cricket into the headlines, writes Lucy Corry. Waikato athlete Nicola Browne is ranked third in the world in her chosen sport, yet you've probably never heard of her. Read more by clicking HERE
Obituary: John McFarlane 1933-2010
June 3, 2010
John McFarlane, Patron of the Poverty Bay Cricket Association, died last month in Seoul, South Korea. John was born in Mt Gambier, Australia. He moved to Gisborne in the 1960s to teach Physical Education at Gisborne Boys High School and was a long serving Head of P.E at that school. Since retiring from teaching in the 1990s he often travelled to Europe in the NZ winter, living on a houseboat and touring the canals. He was en route to Europe in June. While on stopover in Seoul, he was injured...