Cricket
Cooks all out to Samoa in Japan
Thursday 8 May 2014 | Published in Cricket
The sun was shining in Sano as the 2014 Pepsi ICC East Asia-Pacific (EAP) Women’s Trophy kicked off yesterday morning at Tanuma High School and the Sano Cricket Ground.
Cooks ready for cricket battles in Japan
Wednesday 7 May 2014 | Published in Cricket
The Cook Islands, PNG, Samoa, and Vanuatu have joined host nation Japan in Sano ahead of the 2014 Pepsi ICC East Asia-Pacific Women’s Trophy that begins today.
Captain Tama backs cricket
Tuesday 29 April 2014 | Published in Cricket
Tama ‘Captain Tama’ Tuavera presents the Red Hot Chicks women’s cricket team, with their cash prize sponsored by Captain Tama’s Cruizes, after taking out the Easter Monday super six women’s cricket competition.
World men's cricket team dominate
Saturday 5 April 2014 | Published in Cricket
Domestic League cricket drew to a close after an emphatic victory for the World XI men’s team over Pukapuka XI at Turangi Oval last Saturday.
'Red Hot Chicks' do Easter cricket
Saturday 29 March 2014 | Published in Cricket
There is plenty more cricket action on the menu for Rarotonga’s female cricketers next month starting with the annual Easter Cricket Tournament.
D-League T-20 final
Saturday 29 March 2014 | Published in Cricket
It’s finals time of the Cook Islands Domestic League T-20 today with Pukapuka and the World XI side both vying for Domestic League title honours.
Avana cricket team takes on Mangaia
Saturday 29 March 2014 | Published in Cricket
The Avana women’s cricket team will be flying high this month as they prepare to head to Mangaia for a series against the local female cricketers on Auau.
Japanese themed quiz for cricket
Tuesday 25 March 2014 | Published in Cricket
The Cook Islands men’s and women’s national teams, more accustomed to providing on-field cricketing entertainment, will be entertaining guests in a different manner this Wednesday when they host a Japanese themed quiz night.
Nervous Wait for Aitutaki
Saturday 22 March 2014 | Published in Cricket
The Cook Islands women’s team will line up for their last Domestic League T-20 match against the World XI side today.
New Zealand's top female cricketer on Raro
Saturday 1 February 2014 | Published in Cricket
Since debuting in 2002 at the tender age of just 22, Sara McGlashan has had an illustrious cricket career with the Whiteferns.
NZ women cricketers back to back winners
Friday 31 January 2014 | Published in Cricket
The visiting New Zealand Pukapuka women’s cricket side emerged as back to back Women’s Twenty20 Pacific Cup winners last week after four days of gruelling cricket action at Muri.
Mangaia cricket set for top of table clash
Monday 30 December 2013 | Published in Cricket
After two rounds of the Mangaia Summer Cricket League two teams sit top of The Computer Man men’s table.
Mangaia cricket summer league draws the crowds
Tuesday 24 December 2013 | Published in Cricket
Mangaia can’t get enough of cricket this summer.
Cricket booms on Mauke
Saturday 14 December 2013 | Published in Cricket
Residents on the small island of Mauke are right into their cricket! Two years ago the island held a loosely collaborated senior competition, however after two recent development visits the hardworking volunteers and passionate cricketers of Mauke are getting right into the action. The island residents are so keen on their cricket that they now […]
Turangi for cricket champion action
Saturday 14 December 2013 | Published in Cricket
It has been a long road for all four cricket teams involved – 16 games in total. It all ends today with a showdown to find Rarotonga’s Twenty20 Champion of Champions. In the Edgewater competition we have Arorangi playing Muri and, in the men’s competition, the Titans take on Tupapa. Today’s matches are being played […]
New cricket season on Auau
Monday 2 December 2013 | Published in Cricket
Mangaia cricket is set for a demanding two months ahead. The outer island, known for its makatea and welding, will be welding another piece of wood – the cricket willow – in two weeks’ time when the new cricket season gets underway. Cook Islands Cricket’s chief executive Alister Stevic has been on a development visit […]
Cricket set for champion of champion clash
Saturday 30 November 2013 | Published in Cricket
Nerves and a strong Takuvaine team is the only thing that stands in the way of Matavera women winning The Edgewater Resort and Spa Round Robin cup and advancing to the Champion of Champion final against the winner of next week’s East vs. West final. A loss today for Matavera puts both Arorangi (22 Points) […]
Cricket launches new ANZ junior cup
Wednesday 13 November 2013 | Published in Cricket
Cook Islands Cricket will launch their new ANZ under 19 girls and boys competition this Saturday. Eight teams jam packed with future superstars will take part in the ANZ Under 19 Rarotonga Round Robin Cup and they include Turangi boys and girls, Nikao boys and girls, Matavera boys and girls, Te Ava Rau girls and […]
Top spots and pride on the line in cricket
Saturday 9 November 2013 | Published in Cricket
Unfortunately for Tupapa 2, the predominately under 19 side can’t, statistically, win The Computer Man round robin cricket cup. However, that won’t stop them going all-out against opposition Takuvaine today. Tupapa 2 knows that a win could see them head off the bottom of the table should ninth place Muri lose at home to second […]
Good weekend for Matavera cricketers
Friday 8 November 2013 | Published in Cricket
The Matavera club had a great weekend as both the men’s and women’s sides recorded victories over opposition Nikao. In the women’s match Nikao captain Turanga won the toss and put Matavera in to bat. Matavera reached 170 for 6 in their 20 overs. In all five batters reached double figures with Benedicta Matapo at […]