Cricket
Action-packed Aitutaki cricket
Tuesday 7 December 2010 | Published in Cricket
With the generous support of Air Rarotonga, Stuart Henry and Maina Lodges the Cook Islands Cricket executive team made an action-packed four day development trip to Aitutaki recently. General manager for CICA Alister Stevic says that the intention of the trip was to assist Aitutaki in its preparations for the 2010-2011 season and enhance the […]
Cricket showdown
Saturday 4 December 2010 | Published in Cricket
While most cricket clubs are winding down from the 2010 season there are four teams preparing for a showdown of epic proportions today. The girls under 19 national tournament will see Muri a buzz as four teams accompanied by an entourage of supporters make their way to the Ngatangiia-Matavera club house. The day begins at […]
Muri crowned cricket champs
Tuesday 23 November 2010 | Published in Cricket
Muri have won the 2010 Rarotonga Computer Man cricket club championships, triumphing in emphatic style over Turangi. Batting first Turangi managed only 98 as the bowling attack of Bobby Hunter (4 wickets) proved too good for the Turangi batters. Muri made light work of the run chase and collected the victory with five wickets in […]
Top four cricket finals on today
Saturday 20 November 2010 | Published in Cricket
The top four Computer Man cricket finals are played today between Turangi and Muri. With no clear winner heading into last weekend’s matches both finals spots were up for grabs. Arorangi took on Turangi last week knowing that despite being on the same points they needed to beat Turangi and beat them well to make […]
No certainty in cricket competition
Saturday 13 November 2010 | Published in Cricket
The Computer Man top four men’s cricket competition has thrown up the most competitive competition in recent memory. Despite two rounds, and one left before the finals, no team is a clear certainty for a final berth. Turangi however have won two from two and would appear best placed to take a spot, however, without […]
Cricket second round rumble
Saturday 6 November 2010 | Published in Cricket
The second round of the Computer Man top four and bottom six cricket competition is heating up as the season draws closer to the finals. After meeting each other earlier this week in the Cookie Sadaraka challenge, Tavana All-Stars and ANZ Avatiu-Nikao meet again in Matavera. No doubt captain Shane Thompson will be looking to […]
Top cricket by teens
Friday 29 October 2010 | Published in Cricket
The ANZ Junior cricket season kicked off last Friday with some great cricket put on by the next generation of stars. At the Nikao field Nukutere College took on Arorangi in the under 16 mixed division. Nukutere batted first and were led by captain Alex Alchin and Charlie Wicks, who follows in the footsteps of […]
Women's cricket expands
Friday 29 October 2010 | Published in Cricket
The Edgewater women’s cricket season has now extended through to the end of the year to cater for the growing enthusiasm and competitiveness in women’s cricket. At the end of the final round of mid week cricket, the Arorangi women’s team has written the record books by doing ‘the double’ – winning both the Edgewater […]
Final round of Computer Man cricket
Saturday 23 October 2010 | Published in Cricket
Although qualifiers for the upcoming Computer Man top four and bottom six cricket competitions have been determined, there will be plenty of blood spilled in today’s last round of the competition. Arorangi will be looking to leading wicket taker Henry Geary (27) and the country’s rising star Mamanu Emile to continue their superb bowling performances […]
Top four cricket placings determined
Thursday 21 October 2010 | Published in Cricket
Results of last Saturday’s matches have determined the top four and bottom six qualifiers one round ahead of the completion of the Computer Man round robin cricket competition. Current first placed Arorangi Red Backs retained their unbeaten record with a 252 run win over Oke Opeta’s Tupapa 2 side. Mitchell Farnell put on a fine […]
Edgewater cricket too close to call
Thursday 21 October 2010 | Published in Cricket
Out East things are shaping up for an exciting end to the last round of Edgewater Women’s Mid Week Cricket as three teams are in contention to take first place – Turangi 2, Turangi 1 and Matavera Hot III’s. With five wins from five matches and a catch up game still to play Turangi 2 […]
Fight over final two cricket spots
Saturday 16 October 2010 | Published in Cricket
With Arorangi securing a top four spot two weeks ahead of the end of the round robin, a fight for the remaining three men’s cricket positions will be playing out across the island today. Turangi have 20 points, Matavera 16, with Muri, Avana and Avatiu-Nikao all on 12 – they would appear the most likely […]
Kids have a blast at cricket
Wednesday 13 October 2010 | Published in Cricket
About 50 children took advantage of the Cook Islands Cricket Association’s school holiday programme in Nikao yesterday. Princess Anne Hall was buzzing with activity as various cricket matches were played by the pupils aged between four and 13 years. The programme – run in conjunction with 88FM and Avarua Bakery – included lunch as well […]
Mangaia cricket delivers a bouncer
Tuesday 12 October 2010 | Published in Cricket
CI Cricket development manager, Shane Thompson, and Telecom men’s high performance co-team manager, Dave Leeming, have recently returned from a successful development trip to Mangaia. There they helped passionate cricket fans restore Mangaian cricket to the glory days of the 1950s and 60s when they regularly competed against teams from Aitutaki and Rarotonga. With the […]
Crunch time at Computer Man cricket
Saturday 9 October 2010 | Published in Cricket
With a wash out of round six of The Computer Man Rarotonga cricket competition last weekend, and with three rounds remaining, teams will be anxious to get onto the field to collect valuable points to make the top four. First placed Arorangi Red Backs will have their work cut out for them as they take […]
Another cracker cricket course
Friday 8 October 2010 | Published in Cricket
Over 26 cricket officials became qualified as cricket scorers and umpires in 2009 and after a successful Motor Centre Level l Cricket Umpires Course last week, and an impressive turn out at the recent Telecom High Performance Women’s training session, Cook Islands Cricket believes that that number could double for this season. General Manager for […]
Top clashes at cricket
Thursday 7 October 2010 | Published in Cricket
Edgewater Western League Women’s mid-week cricket at Raemaru Park this evening sees a top of the table clash as Emily Rima’s unbeaten Tupapa side take on Diana Tamaiva’s unbeaten Arorangi 1 team. While Arorangi have the edge on run rate, a win for either team could push them clear of the group with only two […]
Cricket bounces up a beauty round
Tuesday 5 October 2010 | Published in Cricket
With only four rounds of Edgewater Women’s mid week cricket left, teams headed to their games looking to collect valuable points. Air Raro who were knocked off the number one spot last week were keen to get back to the top with a win against Davana 1. Despite a turbulent start Air Raro’s batter Meme […]
Precious cricket points up for grabs
Saturday 2 October 2010 | Published in Cricket
With evenly matched games in this weekend’s round six of the Computer Man men’s competition, the results could see a total reshuffle in the points table. Unbeaten Arorangi Red Backs host third placed Matavera at Raemaru Park, while a loss for Apii Mamanu’s Red Backs side may still keep them at the top of the […]
Top of the table cricket clash
Saturday 2 October 2010 | Published in Cricket
Not to be outdone by their men’s cricket club side, the Arorangi women’s team also remains unbeaten heading into the fourth round of the Edgewater Saturday morning competition. However, they will face stiff competition from Grace Rea’s second placed Turangi side when they meet at Raemaru Park. Rea who sits in first place of the […]