Cricket
Country women win, men lose
Monday 30 January 2017 | Written by Rashneel Kumar | Published in Cricket
THE DREAM of winning the 21South Group Vaka of Origin II Twenty20 series is over for the Sky Pacific Blues (Town) women’s side, but there is light at the end of the tunnel for its men’s team.
Town women eye redemption in cricket battle
Monday 30 January 2017 | Written by Rashneel Kumar | Published in Cricket
THE SKY Pacific Blues (Town) women’s side has moved on from its close loss in the opening leg of the 21South Group Vaka of Origin II Twenty20 series.
Country keen to seal series
Monday 30 January 2017 | Written by Rashneel Kumar | Published in Cricket
THE VARO Media Maroons (Country) men’s team don’t want to leave it too late to seal the win in the 21South Group Vaka of Origin II Twenty20 series.
Women's clash sets up series
Tuesday 24 January 2017 | Written by Rashneel Kumar | Published in Cricket
THE CLOSELY contested women’s match in the 21South Group Vaka of Origin II Twenty20 series over the weekend has set the platform for an exciting clash in the second leg this weekend.
Country win cricket series opener
Monday 23 January 2017 | Written by Rashneel Kumar | Published in Cricket
After an embarrassing loss in the inaugural series last year, the Country has gone one up against the Sky Pacific Blues (Town) in a spectacular show on Saturday at Turangi Field.
Origin battle starts today
Monday 23 January 2017 | Written by Rashneel Kumar | Published in Cricket
TURANGI Field will come to life today when the much anticipated 21South Group Vaka of Origin II series kicks off with the opening leg at 10.30am.
Free entry to Vaka of Origin cricket series
Wednesday 11 January 2017 | Written by Rashneel Kumar | Published in Cricket
ADMISSION will be free at this year’s the 21South Group Vaka of Origin II series that gets underway next week.
Cricket trials go on despite rain
Tuesday 10 January 2017 | Written by Rashneel Kumar | Published in Cricket
THE COUNTRY side for the second Vaka of Origin cricket series that gets underway next week had its opening trials on Saturday last week at Turangi Field.
Big hits at cricket trials
Monday 9 January 2017 | Written by Rashneel Kumar | Published in Cricket
A GOOD turnout was recorded at Country’s first trials for the second Vaka of Origin cricket series that gets underway next week.
Country eyes fixed on cricket series
Monday 9 January 2017 | Written by Rashneel Kumar | Published in Cricket
COUNTRY has started its preparation in a bid to claim the second Vaka of Origin cricket series that gets underway on January 14.
Cricket names year's top players
Friday 16 December 2016 | Written by Rashneel Kumar | Published in Cricket
COOK ISLANDS Cricket Association has recognised the top batsmen, batswomen and bowlers from the men’s and women’s grades from its domestic league competition for the first time.
Mangaia kick start their cricket season
Thursday 8 December 2016 | Written by Rashneel Kumar | Published in Cricket
THE DOMESTIC cricket season in Mangaia kicked off with much fanfare a fortnight ago. The opening round of the competition, which was attended by the Cook Islands Cricket Association chief executive officer Davis Teinaki, was buzzing with excitement especially among the children who were eager to try out the sport. Teinaki said the organisers have included an Under-13 mixed grade in their competition to develop cricket on the island.
Champions Muri and Turangi retain titles
Wednesday 7 December 2016 | Written by Rashneel Kumar | Published in Cricket
DEFENDING champions Muri and Turangi retained the Cook Islands Cricket women’s and men’s domestic league titles, respectively, after a spectacular show in the showdown over the weekend.
Cricket set for intense finales
Monday 5 December 2016 | Written by Rashneel Kumar | Published in Cricket
DEFENDING champions Turangi and Muri are set for an intense battle in the final of the Cook Islands Cricket domestic league competition today at Victoria Park in Tupapa.
Tough time for Kiwis before rain stops play
Friday 25 November 2016 | Published in Cricket
Rain washed out the final two sessions on the opening day of the second and final cricket test between the Black Caps and Pakistan in Hamilton yesterday.
Tupapa I, Muri through to final
Thursday 17 November 2016 | Written by Rashneel Kumar | Published in Cricket
Tupapa I men’s and Muri women’s teams are through to the finals of the Rarotonga Club Cricket competition.
Cricket set for intense battle
Monday 14 November 2016 | Written by Rashneel Kumar | Published in Cricket
IN THE repeat of last year’s final, Tupapa I will host Turangi in the knockout round of the domestic cricket competition at Victoria Park today.
Avana cricketers thank sponsors
Friday 11 November 2016 | Written by Rashneel Kumar | Published in Cricket
One OF the contenders for the Cook Islands Cricket women’s title Avana has dedicated their recent success to their band of sponsors.
Top four teams confirmed
Wednesday 9 November 2016 | Written by Rashneel Kumar | Published in Cricket
AN INTENSE round of battle in the CI Cricket Association saw Muri Creeps and Titikaveka Titans join Tupapa I and defending champions Turangi in the top-four competition.
Do-or-die matches in men's cricket
Monday 7 November 2016 | Written by Rashneel Kumar | Published in Cricket
SOME EXPLOSIVE hits are expected in Round nine of the Cook Islands Cricket weekly men’s league today.