Our 2024/25 ACES | Youthful Brilliance
Our young but established talent returning for 2024/25:
Adi Ashok (Suburbs New Lynn Cricket Club)
Quinn Sunde (Takapuna District Cricket Club)
Simon Keene (North Shore Cricket Club)
See first round ACES contract list: https://www.aucklandcricket.co.nz/newsarticle/143225 π
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Our 2024/25 ACES | The Experienced Batting Core
Returning to the middle this season:
Will O'Donnell (Takapuna District Cricket Club)
George Worker (Cornwall Cricket Club)
Sean Solia (Suburbs New Lynn Cricket Club)
Cam Fletcher (East Coast Bays Cricket)
See full list: https://www.aucklandcricket.co.nz/newsarticle/143225 π
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Our 2024/25 ACES | The Super Smash winning attack!
Back for more this season:
Louis Delport (East Coast Bays Cricket)
Danru Ferns (Takapuna District Cricket Club)
Ben Lister (Suburbs New Lynn Cricket Club)
See full list: https://www.aucklandcricket.co.nz/newsarticle/143225 π
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Auckland Cricket Unsung Heroes - Gerald Hampton
Unsung Heroes Episode #2 - Gerald Hampton
We continue our series on community legends who don't always get their due. Our latest Unsung Hero will be instantly recognisable to any premier or rep cricketer who has played over the last 20+ years in Auckland. Gerald is a stalwart of club cricket in Auckland, recently celebrating his 800th and final game day as an on-field umpire.
Hear him chat about how he started out, his love of the possibilities of the next ball, and the exciting next stage of his umpiring journey.
Learn more about umpiring club cricket in 2024/25: https://www.aucklandcricket.co.nz/community/umpiring-scoring
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2023/24 Video Highlights - Auckland Cricket
Highlights of 2023/24 π₯π₯
Thanks to all those who made this season a great one, from club cricket through to Plunket Shield π
The countdown to 2024/25 begins!
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BATFIRST 2023/24 | Auckland Cricket aims to put a BatFirst pack into the hands of every Year 3 child attending a decile 1-5 school in Auckland. Our long-term goal is to offer children physical activity opportunities, which can assist in their overall educational and social development.
One of the biggest barriers for children being physically active can be having the tools to start. BatFirst aims to remove that and introduce basic ideas to start playing.
Since its inception in 2019 14,709 kids from 107 decile 1-5 schools have recieved a BatFirst kit. In the 2023-24 season alone we reached 3628 kids from 149 Classes in 31 schools.
Programme proudly sponsored by Local Doctors.
Video by Lochana Media π₯
LEARN MORE & DONATE: https://www.aucklandcricket.co.nz/community/bat-first-1
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After waiting all season we finally got to witness McKENZIE vs. McKENZIE!
Who won round 1οΈβ£ of McKenzieBowl?
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Man of the moment! πͺ
Catching up with Jordan Sussex the morning after his incredible haul of 8/71, one of the top 10 best bowling figures for an Auckland first class player.
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JOCK TEES OFF | Highlights of Jock McKenzie's 74* on debut, helping the ACES to 410 in the first innings of their #PlunketShield match against Otago.
By debuting in the four day format, Jock became the first person to play both rugby and cricket at first-class level for Auckland since Graham Gedye in 1956!
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A MIGHTY START | All seven of ACES debutant Harjot Johal's wickets from this weekend's tight draw with the Volts.
Harj's match figures of 7/117 helped bring the Auckland boys within one wicket of victory during a dramatic final day's play!
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Another crucial #FordTrophy match, another epic π― from Robbie O'Donnell π
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Stand and admire, it's another hundy for Guppy!
His 31st in List-A cricket, coming off just 81 balls π
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Maddy Green on the HBJ Shield
"An Exciting Opportunity"
The HEARTS travel to Dunedin this weekend with a spot in the Hallyburton Johnstone Shield (HBJ) finals on the line.
Hear from skipper Maddy Green about her return to the team this season, the challenge ahead against Otago Sparks and what making the HBJ finals would mean to the young HEARTS team!
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115 runs, 110 balls, with 12 fours and 3 sixes (in consecutive balls)
Some fiiiiine batting from Robbie O'Donnell today!
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Summer Series 2023/24
Club Summer Series, Keith Hay Park | January 2024
Well done to the 12 clubs, players, volunteers and supporters who made Summer Series a success this season - along with Eden Roskill Cricket Club for hosting!
Summer Series gives our young cricketers an opportunity to take part in a hard fought competition that plugs a gap in the seasonβs calendar before school cricket starts up again.
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On January 4th, we celebrated a legendβs contribution to cricket in Auckland and New Zealand.
βThank You, Gupβ day not only celebrated Martin Guptill's prowess on the field, but also his impact on our organisation and the wider cricketing community in Auckland.
And the great man didnβt disappoint, smashing an unbeaten 85 to carry his bat and set up the ACES Super Smash win over the Wellington Firebirds at Eden Park Kennards Hire Community Oval.
Thank you, Guppy!
π₯: Lochana Media
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π₯ Scenes from Colin Maiden Park on Sunday, where Auckland University played host to Parnell for the CITYGUARD Premier Menβs T20 final.
A bumper crowd enjoyed some high quality T20 action on a beautiful Tamaki Makaurau day, with the visiting Parnell side triumphing by 9 runs.
Exclusive Photographic Services partner: ProGear
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108 runs, 109 balls - 13 fours, 1 six.
Immense from Brooke Halliday at Hagley Oval today, on her Auckland List A debut, no less - racking up the first HEARTS ton of the season!
π·: photosport.nz
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A maiden List-A wicket for Jock McKenzie, and itβs the the big fish, Northern Districts skipper Jerry Raval!
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Only a few hours until the ACES compete for the Super Smash trophy!
Louis is excited, how about you?
ACES vs. Canterbury Kings
4:30pm
Eden Park main oval
P.S donβt forget to pick up your Louis Delport Celebration Appreciation badges at the Cricket Express shop in the south stand.
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