After a busy few weeks of festival cricket, representative cricket, inter school games and tours the 2024 youth cricket season gets underway this weekend.

The 1^st XI Championship are the first cab off the rank, with the top six playing two-day cricket throughout the term.

In the first round St Bedes 1^st XI host the Timaru Boys HS 1^st XI, The Christchurch Boys HS 1^st and 2^nd XI meet while Christ’s College 1^st XI host St Andrews College 1^st XI.

The Cup, Bowl, Plate and Colts grades all commence on February 3 and will play Declaration Cricket this term.  There is 100 overs available during the day, with the team who bats first having a maximum of 53 available, however, they may declare earlier if they feel they are in a position to do so.  Teams are looking for outright wins, but also have the option of a winning draw.

2nd Grade, who play 40 over cricket, also start on 3 February.

On February 10 Year 10 and Year 9 commence and will all be playing limited over formats. 

Christchurch Boys HS will also be hosting social T20 cricket on a Friday night.

Article added: Wednesday 24 January 2024