St Albans open season against H.S.O.B.
The defending champion, St Albans, will host High School Old Boys at Hagley 1 in the opening round of the Trust Bank Trophy two day senior men’s club cricket competition next Saturday. High School Old Boys may have the services of the champion fast bowler, Richard Hadlee, for the match, depending on his commitments to the New Zealand side. The full draw for the first round is: St Albans v. H. 5.0.8., Hagley 1; Burnside West-University v. Old Collegians, Elmwood Park; East ChristchurchShirley v. Riccarton, Hagley 3; Lancaster Park v. Sydenham, Ensors Rd; Marist v. Woolston W.M.C., venue to be decided.
The two day competition dates are: October 1 and 8; October 15 and 22; October 29 and November 5; November 12 and 19; December 10 and 17; January 21 and 28; February 4 and 11; February 18 and 25; March 11 and 18. The Trust Bank Cup one day dates are: October 24, November 26; December 3; January 7; January 14; January 22 (finals day). There is no club cricket on the week-end of the one day international between New Zealand and Pakistan on March 4.
The highlight of the international season for New Zealand supporters should be the tour by Pakistan here in JanuaryFebruary. Unfortunately for test cricket lovers, there is no test in Christchurch. Dunedin, Auckland and Wellington will be the test venues.
The Pakistan itinery is: January 22, v. Auckland Invitation XI, Auckland; January 25-27, v. President’s XI, Hamilton; January 29-31, v. Canterbury, Christchurch; February 37, first test, Dunedin; February 10-14, second test, Wellington; February 19-
21, v. Shell XI, Napier; February 24-28, third test, Auckland; one day internationals at Christchurch (March 4), Wellington (March 8), Auckland (March 11), Hamilton (March 14). The Shell Series format follows the pattern of recent seasons. It begins with the Shell Cup limited overs fixtures over the New Year period, before the Shell
Trophy is decided by eight rounds of three day matches. Canterbury’s fixtures are: Shell Cup: December 27 v. Wellington, Christchurch; December 29, v. Central, Ashburton; December 31, v. Auckland, Auckland; January 2, v. Northern, Mt Maunganui; January 3, v. Otago, Christchurch. Canterbury’s Shell
Trophy programme is:— January 6-8, v. Wellington, Christchurch; January 1012, v. Central, Christchurch; January 14-16, v. Auckland, Auckland; January 18-20, v. Northern, Hamilton; January 22-24, v. Wellington, Wellington; February 4-6, v. Otago, Christchurch: February 9-11 v. Otago, Oamaru; February 17-19, v. Northern, Christchurch.
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