THE HAWKE CUP REPORT BLOG

Wairarapa coach Mark Childs gives us the state of play in his province.

Marlborough legend Greg Stretch talks about his time in cricket - two Hawke Cup wins, and three decades.

The Hawke Cup Report pays tribute to Southland and Otago legend Kevin Burns.

Alex Lees talks about his memories of representing Bay of Plenty in 2016/17.

A remembrance of Nat Williams, who lost his life at Gallipoli. Written in 2015 by Barry Pateman.

Canterbury Cricket CEO sits down with the Report to talk about the state of the DAs in the Canterbury region.

The Hawke Cup Report pays tribute to Southland, Otago and New Zealand giant Jack Alabaster. Our thanks to Glenn Turner for sharing his memories of his teammate.

An update on West Coast cricket from board president Brendan Marshall.

The Report catches up with former South Canterbury player Andrew Buckingham on the sidelines of their Hawke Cup challenge against Hawke’s ay.

We speak with key figures ahead of the last Cup challenge for the year, South Canterbury travelling up to play Hawke’s Bay.

The only South Canterbury captain to win the Hawke Cup, Todd Elliotte, talks about his memories of his playing days.

South Canterbury legend Phil D’Auvergne talks about his memories of challenges played between 1976 and 1985.

We take a dive into the early history of South Canterbury cricket, right through to their 2000 Hawke Cup win and most recent challenge in 2013.

A deep dive into the Hawke Cup career of Manawatu legend Dave Meiring.

We throwback to 2015/16, when GC Pretorius put on a one man show against North Otago.

A report on the day’s play and photos from Day 3 of Canterbury Country’s challenge against Hawke’s Bay.

A report on the day’s play and photos from Day 2 of Canterbury Country’s challenge against Hawke’s Bay.

A report on the day’s play and photos from Day 1 of Canterbury Country’s challenge against Hawke’s Bay.

We talk to the main players from both sides ahead of Canterbury Country’s challenge for the Hawke Cup, travelling to Napier to play Hawke’s Bay.

Dean Harrison spoke to The Hawke Cup Report 20 years on since he was part of a history-making Mid Canterbury side. They remain the only Mid Canterbury side to have claimed the Cup, and did so in style in Whangarei.

Brett Hood spoke to The Hawke Cup Report 20 years on since he was Northland captain in their loss to Mid Canterbury. That game remains Mid Canterbury’s only Cup success to date.