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Junior Boys Development Pathway 3/09/2010
Junior Boys Development Pathway
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Wellington Firebirds boosted by inclusion of Boam and Tugaga 25/08/2010
The 2010-11 Wellington Firebirds squad was finalised this week with Harry Boam (aged 19) and Malaesaili Tugaga (20) named as the final two players in the 12-player contracted group.
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Cricket Wellington supports Andrew Walklin in Kiwi Battler competition 25/08/2010
Cricket Wellington is proud to be supporting Andrew Walklin in the final of the Wellington region Kiwi Battler competition. Walklin, who has cystic fibrosis, has been a Cricket Wellington coach for the past 10 years and is currently the coach of the Onslow College first XI.
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Changes to national age grade tournaments for 2010/11 season 19/08/2010
In significant changes to the New Zealand Cricket hosted national age grade tournaments for the 2010/11 season, the Men’s Provincial A, Under 19 and Under 17 national tournaments will be replaced by U18 and U23 tournaments.
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Cricket survey provides plenty to consider over the winter months 18/08/2010
At the conclusion of last season, Cricket Wellington surveyed its cricket community, seeking feedback as to how it was delivering grassroots cricket. The results provided plenty of material with which to analyse its performance, and improve upon certain areas of its delivery.
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Hard work pays off for new Firebird Joe Austin-Smellie 11/08/2010
Joe Austin-Smellie was a delighted cricketer this week upon being offered his Cricket Wellington playing contract for the upcoming season and sees it as an opportunity to take his game to the next level.
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Cricket Wellington announces first ten contracted players for 2010-11 11/08/2010
Fast bowler Leighton Burtt and wicket-keeper batsman Joe Austin-Smellie are the new players selected in the first group of Wellington Firebirds contracted players that was announced on Monday.
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Highlights aplenty from club cricket last season 9/08/2010
It’s that time of the year when last season’s Cricket Wellington files are archived, and a good time to take a look back at the many Pearce Cup and Hazlett Trophy club cricket highlights and statistics from last summer.
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Double cricket and rugby international Eric Tindill passes away 2/08/2010
Wellington’s Eric Tindill, who played five cricket Tests in the 1930s and 1940s and one rugby international in 1937 and also umpired and refereed cricket and rugby Tests, has passed away. He was 99.
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James Franklin commits to Wellington Firebirds for 2010/11 season 29/07/2010
The Wellington Firebirds have secured the services of James Franklin for the 2010/11 domestic cricket season.
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