St Paul’s Cricket is proudly supported by:
The cricket programme at St Paul’s Collegiate School provides a challenging and enjoyable environment where all players develop a love for the game. Students with a particular love and aptitude for cricket are identified and given individual or small-group coaching with a specialist coach. The First XI Boys Cricket Team has a tradition of success at both regional and national level, having made the Gillette Cup in 1998, 2001, 2004, 2014, 2024 and 2025.
Cricket is played in Terms 1 and 4 with up to six teams in the Hamilton Cricket and Waikato Valley competitions on Saturdays.
Students train on St Paul’s cricket grounds (days vary) as well as the two indoor cricket nets, equipped with bowling machines for training during the winter months. Students have access to three quality grass wickets, one artificial wicket and five well-maintained outdoor nets.
St Paul’s cricket teams take part in national and regional events throughout the season, including:
The levy for Cricket is $130 per student. Additional qualifying and national tournament fees and travel and accommodation costs are disbursed to students’ accounts accordingly.
Duncan Murray – Director of Cricket
Our Facebook page also includes fixture information.
The July 2025 mid-year newsletter can be read here.