Kathy Cross first woman to become Wellington umpire of the year
16/04/2012
Kathy Cross capped an immensely satisfying season last week in being named Wellington’s umpire of the year ahead of regular recipient Evan Watkin, and the emerging Garth Stirrat. Cross was a very popular winner of the award’s Stanley Cowman Cup at Cricket Wellington’s annual prize-giving at the Hawkins Basin Reserve’s Norwood Room
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Dutch stint for Deitz this winter
10/04/2012
The covers have come off for the final time and the 2011-12 Wellington cricket season is officially over, but for many Firebirds, including assistant coach Shane Deitz, the cricket continues overseas.
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Easts gain upper hand over Naenae on day one of the final
6/04/2012
Eastern Suburbs gained the upper hand over Naenae Old Boys on the first day’s play of the three-day Wilkinson Pearce Cup final at the Hawkins Basin Reserve on Friday. Winning the toss and bowling first, Easts dismissed Naenae for 187 in 60 overs and then cruised to 84 for 1 at stumps - a first innings deficit for Easts of 103 with nine first innings wickets in hand.
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