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 and 2024.
Schedule
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.
Competitions
St Paul’s cricket teams take part in national and regional events throughout the season, including:
- Northern Districts Gillette Cup
- Waikato Valley senior men’s premier competition
- Waikato secondary school competition
- Inter-school fixtures against Lindisfarne College
- Vettori Shield (Year 9-10) Invitational Tournament – Wellington College, Christ’s College, King’s College, Auckland Grammar School, Westlake College & Hutt International Boys
- Sports exchanges with Australia
Levies
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.
Contact
Duncan Murray – Director of Cricket
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