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Christchurch cricket fans won’t have to wait long to see their cricketing heroes in action as October’s T20 Tri-Series with the Blackcaps, Bangladesh and Pakistan is going to be played at Hagley Oval. The Tri-Series is part of the build-up to the T20 World Cup in Australia and will involve seven matches over seven days,…
Kicking off from October 7, the Tri-Series will involve seven matches over eight days at Hagley Oval as part of the build-up to the T20 World Cup in Australia. It will be the last chance for fans to see these top cricketers in action before they jet across the Tasman for the World Cup showdown….
The Sir Richard Hadlee Sports Centre was officially opened yesterday afternoon, signalling the completion of the Hagley Oval Cricket Precinct. Canterbury Cricket Trust Chair Lee Robinson, Sir Richard Hadlee and Christchurch Mayor Lianne Dalziel were at the ceremony along with Stephen and Heather Boock whose original purchase of the former Horticultural Centre launched the project….
Following careful consideration, the Director-General of Health has today confirmed that he will not be granting the exemption which would allow the Pakistan men’s cricket team to leave their hotel to train in groups while completing their time in managed isolation in Christchurch. “I have very carefully considered this situation. At this time, I continue…
It has just become easier for parents and caregivers with young children to attend any of the 31 ICC Women’s Cricket World Cup 2022 matches, thanks to a partnership between the International Cricket Council (ICC) and PORSE, New Zealand’s largest home-based childcare provider. Every host stadium during the four-week tournament will have a PORSE pop-up…
The Wellington Firebirds could roll out a trio of T20 debutants in tomorrow’s Dream11 Super Smash opener against the Canterbury Kings at Hagley Oval. With a host of first-choice stars away on international duty, head coach Glenn Pocknall has opted for youth in a new-look side that will open the competition in a repeat of…
Blair Tickner will boost the Central Stags in Queenstown tomorrow when the team contests the 2021/22 Ford Trophy Grand Final. Tickner has been released from the BLACKCAPS Test squad in Christchurch as the Stags head into their first national one-day Final since 2016, live on Spark Sport from 11am tomorrow (Saturday). Ray Toole remains with…
The easing of restrictions on outdoor gatherings has come just in time for Christchurch cricket fans to catch the business end of the Women’s Cricket World Cup. More tickets to the showpiece CWC 22 weekend group matches, semi-finals and final have gone on sale as changes to COVID Protection Framework means crowd sizes no longer…
“It’s a welcoming song as well, embracing all the challenges the women might face on their journey.” Tau said it was “an honour for Ngāi Tūāhuriri and for me to work on this and gift it to the team”, and that it could be used for a variety of occasions. “I wrote it as a…
“To have the world’s best female cricketers playing in our city is an honour and I have no doubt that the skills and commitment you will display over the coming few weeks will inspire a whole new generation of budding young cricketers.” Teams were also given gifts from mana whenua and the city of Ōtautahi…
The eight teams taking part in the ICC Women’s Cricket Word Cup have been officially welcomed to New Zealand ahead of the opening match of the tournament. Christchurch Mayor Lianne Dalziel officially welcomed the teams during a short ceremony on the banks of the Otakaro Avon River attended by the eight team captains and representatives…
Ōtautahi Christchurch will host five matches at Hagley Oval at the tail end of the tournament, including at least one White Ferns match, the semi-final and the final – the majority being played under the new Hagely Oval lights as a day/night match. The semi-final will be held on 31 March, the final on 3…
The countdown is on in Ōtautahi Christchurch with 100 days until the ICC Women’s Cricket World Cup 2022 kicks off. Christchurch will host five matches at Hagley Oval as part of the tournament which runs from 4 March to 3 April 2022. This includes at least one White Ferns match, the semi-final on 31 March…
Injuries didn’t determine cricket final outcome, but there still should be less of them While the prevalence of injuries doesn’t necessarily predict outcomes at the elite level, there is no doubt that preventing injuries is in the interest of individual players and the international teams they play for. “The knowledge to identify and classify injuries…
Buskers are back on the city beat, along with a free symphony in Victoria Square, adventurous theatre in the Botanic Gardens and plenty of sport. Bread & Circus – Backyard Buskers Festival The Bread & Circus – Backyard Buskers Festival pitches up in Christchurch today, putting the spotlight on street performers until the end of…
Canterbury Cricket are thrilled to announce that the first official match under the new lights at Hagley Oval on Sunday Jan 10th will be FREE ENTRY. Last summer’s ‘Own the Oval’ initiative was a resounding success with over 2,800 fans attending the doubleheader between the Canterbury and Wellington – the second largest attendance at a…
Race towards summer with stunning images, a triathlon, live music, a home and garden tour, a pool party and Christmas in the city. GoLive! Festival in Victoria Square Dance along to Christchurch’s inaugural free Go Live! Festival, featuring multi-talented Kiwi performers. Offering a mix of roots/dub/reggae and rock, Dusty Hustle will get the party started…
Loren Heaphy, ChristchurchNZ General Manager Destination and Attraction says: “We are very pleased to have our cricketing facilities upgraded ahead of the ICC Women’s Cricket World Cup 2022. Cricket is a core part of Canterbury culture, as is equality, with suffrage being born here in Otautahi Christchurch.” “The awarding of this funding from government is…
Two Christchurch sports venues will be upgraded ahead of the ICC Women’s Cricket World Cup 2022, thanks to a $2 million funding injection from the Government. The upgrades focus on redevelopment of player facilities, including toilets, to make them gender neutral and of a standard befitting the world’s best players. At Hagley Oval, the existing…
A top-billing T20 between the BLACKCAPS and the West Indies at Eden Park on Friday, 27th November will launch a packed home international cricket schedule for the New Zealand 2020-21 summer. After concerns over the effects of the COVID-19 pandemic on the summer schedule, sports fans can look forward to the arrival of the West…
Starting in November fans can see Canterbury, New Zealand-A and the BLACKCAPS take on international teams from West Indies, Pakistan, Australia and Bangladesh. The first top-billing match at Hagley Oval will see the BLACKCAPS take on Pakistan in a test match on Sunday 3 January. A top-billing T20 between the BLACKCAPS and the West Indies…
A Christchurch cricket club has won approval for a new 20-year ground lease – covering 518 square metres – in order to install replacement practice nets in Elmwood Park. The Waimāero/Fendalton-Waimairi-Harewood Community Board has approved the lease to the Old Boys Collegians Cricket Club following a recommendation from Council staff. A staff report says that…
Christchurch City Council invited the public to make submissions after receiving an application from the Olds Boys Collegian Cricket Club for a new ground lease over a 518 square metre area of Elmwood Park. The club wants the lease so it can build new practice nets to replace its existing nets, which no longer meet…