Cricket
Cricket dodges cloudburst for round 2
Monday 12 September 2011 | Published in Cricket
Cricket was the winner in the weekend as village passion fought off torrential rain to take the field for round two of the Computer Man mens competition. Arorangi and Muri Clubs did their best to wait out the weather, however a soaked Nukupure ground meant play was not possible. Avatiu-Nikao continued their winning streak stretching […]
National cricket achievements recognised
Thursday 25 August 2011 | Published in Cricket
Honours for the past years cricket achievements are to be dished out at Cafe Ariki this Friday at the Cook Islands Cricket excellence in performance, administration and volunteers annual awards. CI Crickets womens development manager and IOC personality of the year recipient Koria Patia will play MC for the evening and thinks this years awards […]
Top 22 kick off cricket season this weekend
Thursday 25 August 2011 | Published in Cricket
Cricket lovers will get a preview this weekend of what will be on offer for the coming months, with a special exhibition match kicking off Cook Islands Crickets 2011-12 season. The Telecom Mens National Team and the Presidents XI will face off at the Turangi Cricket Oval from 1.30pm this Saturday, to showcase the next […]
Double win for Titikaveka cricket
Wednesday 17 August 2011 | Published in Cricket
The cricket gods turned on a fantastic day on Friday for the ANZ Inter-College Cricket Boys tournament held at Titikaveka College. After it was rained off last term, teams were itching to get out and put their school pride on the line. Titikaveka, led by young gun Pastor Tekaria, was out to do the double […]
Cricket legend to share his skills
Monday 1 August 2011 | Published in Cricket
New Zealand cricket legend Geoff Allott touched down on Rarotonga in the early hours of Saturday with his family in tow. Allott, who is on vacation from Christchurch, has generously given some of his vacation time to assist some of the countrys aspiring cricketers. The rise of Allott from average cricketer to one of New […]
Talent emerges as kids get into cricket
Thursday 28 July 2011 | Published in Cricket
The Cook Islands Cricket Association is all batted up and teaching kids about cricket. Chaperoned by junior development manager Shane Thompson and media officer Koria Patia, the holiday programme is proving to be a hit with the kids with some promising talent emerging. Through the programme kids are taught the basics of cricket including batting […]
Big cricket season ahead
Friday 22 July 2011 | Published in Cricket
Sleepless nights, sweaty palms and nervous Saturdays are set to return come September as the mens and womens cricket seasons boom in what is set to be the associations biggest season yet. Computer Man mens cricket sees the return of ten hopefuls vying for village pride as teams thrash it out in true Cook Islands […]
Women cricketers get umpire skill savvy
Tuesday 5 July 2011 | Published in Cricket
Ten local women cricketers are now qualified Cook Islands Motor Centre Level 1 women umpires. Cook Islands Crickets womens development manager Koria Patia held courses around the island last week and was pleased with the level of enthusiasm that the women displayed. Patia also enjoyed sharing his umpiring experiences to all the women that attended […]
Improving the skills of cricket officials
Saturday 2 July 2011 | Published in Cricket
Cook Islands Cricket has been rigorously working over the last 4 months to establish sustainable umpire and coach education pathways in the Cook Islands. The local cricket body began delivering free umpire, coaching and scoring courses designed to enhance officiating quality for a more enjoyable cricket experience this week with more courses in store for […]
Cricketing stalwart takes game to Atiu
Monday 13 June 2011 | Published in Cricket
Cook Islands Cricket is backing cricketing stalwart Tutai Toru as their man to make the key push to establish senior cricket on the island of Atiu. Toru is well respected in the Rarotonga cricket circles having played for the Avatiu Cricket Club for a number of years. Now he wants the people of Atiu to […]
Tribute for departing cricketer
Saturday 11 June 2011 | Published in Cricket
A fun but no doubt competitive tribute cricket match will be held today at Nukupure Park for passionate national cricketer Matt Beasley (pictured) who departs our shores next month. It has been an honour to represent the Muri Creeps over the years and more recently the Avana All-Stars, says Beasley. The overwhelming support from within […]
Local cricket to grow
Tuesday 17 May 2011 | Published in Cricket
Cook Islands Crickets media and development officer Koria Patia has arrived home from Christchurch where he attended the inaugural ICC East Asia Pacific Cricket administrators programme seminar. The week long course held at the Canterbury Country Cricket Associations main power oval conference centre focused on presenting and assessing training and also covered training modules on […]
More cricket coaches certified
Tuesday 17 May 2011 | Published in Cricket
A concentrated effort over the last four months has resulted in around 65 school students and teachers receiving Cook Islands Level 1 cricket coachs certificates. Cook Islands Cricket junior development manager Shane Thompson, pictured on the far right, recently presented certification to Apii Te Uki Ou cricket coaches Mary Young, Teiaa Potoru, Liz Griggs, Jo […]
Arorangi school cricket coaches certified
Wednesday 20 April 2011 | Published in Cricket
Twenty-four Arorangi school students were recently presented with Cook Islands Cricket Level 1 certificates for their hard work over the two-week coaching course. Cook Islands Crickets junior development manager Shane Thompson put the kids through their paces as they learned new coaching skills which they can now share with their peers at school. This is […]
Captain Cricket takes a holiday
Saturday 16 April 2011 | Published in Cricket
With the school holidays underway, Cook Islands Cricket is gearing up for the 2-week break with the ever popular 88FM and Avarua Bakery school holiday cricket programme. This will be held on both Tuesdays and Thursdays of both weeks at the Princess Anne Hall in Nikao. Start time is 9am and the programme is for […]
National cricket squad bound for Samoa
Wednesday 30 March 2011 | Published in Cricket
After months of intense training, the Telecom Cook Islands national men’s cricket team is on the way to Samoa to contest the ICC East Asia Pacific Division 2 trophy. The squad is led by Telecom Cook Islands coach Alister Stevic and team manager Dave Leeming. The squad members are Davis Teinaki (NZ), Peter Tare (NZ/Aitutaki), […]
Cricketers tune up for Samoa
Saturday 26 March 2011 | Published in Cricket
The Telecom Cook Islands national men’s cricket squad will be at Turangi today to take on a Rarotonga Club selection side in an encounter with a difference. This will be conducted in the popular Twenty/20 format, which is the format for the ICC EAP Division 2 trophy in Samoa early next month which will involve […]
Patia looks forward to Samoa cricket challenge
Saturday 26 March 2011 | Published in Cricket
Cook Islands Cricket is very excited at the appointment of one of its own local cricketing umpires, Koria Patia, who will be travelling to the ICC East Asia Pacific Division 2 trophy tournament in Samoa next Tuesday. Cook Islands Cricket general manager Alister Stevic says the decision to appoint Patia to officiate in the tournament […]
CI playing 'origin' cricket
Thursday 10 March 2011 | Published in Cricket
The Auckland Country of Origins 20-Twenty Cricket Tournament is well underway with around 10 teams including the Cook Islands vying to take out top honours. Formerly known as the Pacifica Cup, this competition has expanded to include teams from India, Sri Lanka, Pakistan, Bangladesh and Afghanistan who have very strong cricketing backgrounds and are passionate […]
Mangaia cricket draws crowd and laughs
Friday 25 February 2011 | Published in Cricket
Weekly cricket matches on the outer island of Mangaia are drawing in the crowds and new players for a day of fun filled cricket and untold laughter. The second round of the Mangaia Cricket Competition saw Oneroa 2 take on the in-form Tamarua side. Batting first, Tamarua amassed 38 runs as Oneroa 2 exerted some […]