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***Official New Zealand Domestic Season Thread 2009/10

Chubb

Chubb

International Regular
Does anyone know much about cricket in South Canterbury? I ask because I'm off to NZ on Sept. 13th and I will be spending a fair deal of time in Timaru (looks like I'll be doing a uni course there). I play village cricket in England, in the lower echelons of the Devon Cricket League, so I'd like competitive games but at not too high a standard. Any knowledge of clubs and stuff? I know there are a few in Timaru but which would suit me best? Appreciate any help.
 
Smudge

Smudge

Hall of Fame Member
Chubb said:
Does anyone know much about cricket in South Canterbury? I ask because I'm off to NZ on Sept. 13th and I will be spending a fair deal of time in Timaru (looks like I'll be doing a uni course there). I play village cricket in England, in the lower echelons of the Devon Cricket League, so I'd like competitive games but at not too high a standard. Any knowledge of clubs and stuff? I know there are a few in Timaru but which would suit me best? Appreciate any help.
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Congrats - I'm guessing you going into that Aoraki course? You'll love it. Let me know if you need anything - I still have one or two contacts there.

I only played a couple of games while I was there - for Star. I was playing senior/second grade in Dunedin, and I'd say the top level of cricket in Timaru is probably a good quality of second grade, so if you aim for the next level or third tier down, you should be right. I only know of Star, Timaru and Celtic in terms of clubs, but the Star lads seemed nice enough (albeit this was 6 years ago).

Not sure if you're able to work while you're there (depending on your visa status), but if you're bright enough, you should be able to get a job down the main street...

Again, just drop me a Private Message if you need to know anything.
 
straw man

straw man

Hall of Fame Member
Also, structure of domestic season announced. Basically sounds like more cricket for all - I liked the bit about increasing the state championship.

New Zealand Cricket has announced an expanded season with more matches in each of the three main tournaments - the four-day State Championships, the one-day State Shield, and the Twenty20 tournament.

The Championships will have each of the six teams playing the other twice, on a home-and-away basis, with the side topping the table after the league phase winning. Unlike previous seasons there will be no final.
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Of course with all this extra cricket extending the season there will probably be more matches rained out, but whatever. More cricket = good.
 
Athlai

Athlai

Not Terrible
Last season we got 25 including the final, this time we get 30 without it.
Not massively upset about losing the final, but I still think they should keep it.
 
Flem274*

Flem274*

123/5
Righto, when's this thing starting? looking forward to CD rampaging to the Chamionship and Patton dislodging Flynn from the number three position in the Black Caps. :p
 
Hurricane

Hurricane

Hall of Fame Member
ND FTW

Looking forward to following Kane this year. Pity he sucked for the A side he must have been overwhelmed. Will also be following Watling after his good performances for the A team.
 
Howsie

Howsie

International Captain
Hurricane said:
ND FTW

Looking forward to following Kane this year. Pity he sucked for the A side he must have been overwhelmed. Will also be following Watling after his good performances for the A team.
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Personally I think it could be the best thing to have happened for Williamson. If he had of gone out and scored 2-3 100's or a few big scores (80+) it would pretty much mean he'd be in the team some time this summer.
 
Meridio

Meridio

International Regular
straw man said:
Also, structure of domestic season announced. Basically sounds like more cricket for all - I liked the bit about increasing the state championship.
New Zealand Cricket has announced an expanded season with more matches in each of the three main tournaments - the four-day State Championships, the one-day State Shield, and the Twenty20 tournament.

The Championships will have each of the six teams playing the other twice, on a home-and-away basis, with the side topping the table after the league phase winning. Unlike previous seasons there will be no final.
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Of course with all this extra cricket extending the season there will probably be more matches rained out, but whatever. More cricket = good.
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Yeah, good to here that the Championship is being extended, but like the others have said, it seems an odd move to get rid of the final.

Personally, am hoping Sky show a few more one-dayers than they did last year. IIRC, we only got the final on tv, whereas a few years ago we got a couple of the round games as well. Think I'll lay the blame for that on the advent of 20/20.
 
Howsie

Howsie

International Captain
Meridio said:
Yeah, good to here that the Championship is being extended, but like the others have said, it seems an odd move to get rid of the final.

Personally, am hoping Sky show a few more one-dayers than they did last year. IIRC, we only got the final on tv, whereas a few years ago we got a couple of the round games as well. Think I'll lay the blame for that on the advent of 20/20.
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Sky's only showing the final again :@
 
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