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Women's cricket heats up
Thursday 14 January 2010 | Published in Cricket
Women’s cricket got off to a great start last Thursday as many of the players turned on some fantastic performances and with all teams dressed to impress. In the western league, the Arorangi Lindaur Ladies batted first against Avatiu-Nikao. Avatiu-Nikao’s talented bowlers set the winning foundation for the team who won the first match in […]
Women's cricket to hit off
Tuesday 5 January 2010 | Published in Cricket
As the bellies are full from Christmas pudding it’s time to get back into exercise and some excitement with the Aero Women’s Cricket League starting on Thursday, January 7. The competition comprises of eight teams battling for the first Raro Women’s Cricket trophy. Cook Islands Cricket Association general manager Alister Stevic says the eight teams […]
Cricket reaches out to Creative Centre
Tuesday 17 November 2009 | Published in Cricket
Cook Islands Cricket coaches were out and about with the crew from the Creative Centre last week as they took them through some of the fun drills and skills of cricket. The programme is part of Cook Islands Cricket’s community outreach programme which aims to take the game to groups across Rarotonga. “Cricket in the […]
Junior cricket starts up
Friday 13 November 2009 | Published in Cricket
Bridging the cap between junior and senior cricket is the aim of the newly launched junior cricket programme. The Cook Islands Cricket Association launched its new junior cricket programme at St Joseph’s primary school on Wednesday. The cricket association was bowled over with the enthusiasm with which the school kids and teachers took to the […]
National cricket squad named
Wednesday 26 August 2009 | Published in Cricket
Monday 24: Twenty-four cricketers have been doing it tough these past six weeks being put through their paces as part of the Cook Islands Cricket High Performance Programme in a bid to be selected to play in the national team at the forthcoming International Cricket Council Tournament in Samoa. CICA General Manager Alister Stevic says […]
New cricket coach
Wednesday 19 August 2009 | Published in Cricket
Tuesday 18: Cook Islands Cricket’s ability to attract big name coaches continues with its most recent announcement. After the departure of previous national coach Grant Bradburn who has been appointed as coach of one of New Zealand’s premier teams, the Northern Districts Knights, Cook Islands Cricket have secured the services of highly experienced and talented […]
Cricketers prepare for competition
Wednesday 5 August 2009 | Published in Cricket
Thursday 30: Cook Islands Cricket’s national preparations got underway last week at their Turangi base with the attendance of Rarotongan-based players to the code’s high performance programme. “The objective was to dust off a few cobwebs and ready the boys for more vigorous training sessions to follow,” says general manager and acting assistant coach Alister […]
Cricketers gear up for overseas tours
Wednesday 22 April 2009 | Published in Cricket
Saturday 18: The Cook Islands Cricket Association held a national development programme over the Easter weekend with players from Aitutaki also taking part. The purpose of the programme was to keep cricketers at the top of their game in terms of skill level especially with two overseas tours in the pipeline. A cricket development programme […]