The Willows vs
Christchurch Boys' High School 1st XI
Christchurch Boys' High School 1st XI
Report by John Mitchell
The Willow’s vs Christchurch Boys’ High School – Sunday 15th November
Having recently qualified for yet another Gillette Cup Finals shot, the Boys’ High side were in preparation mode for the upcoming five-day tournament to be held at Lincoln in December. A beautiful day at Loburn greeted the two sides and, by arrangement, the Willows put the School side in to bat on a new deck which had a little bit to offer with the new ball. Openers Robbie Foulkes, and Mitchell McMillian started positively and CBHS were off to a bit of a flyer early. The first wicket fell in the 9th over with the score already at 51. Foulkes worked hard during a tight period of bowling from Nuttall, Scott and Parr, to later begin to accelerate and build a platform for some excellent stroke making around him. The star of the innings was Stan Ashwin who pummeled the attack and left bowlers searching for answers. Ashwin came to the crease in the 27 over when the score was 120/3. After easing into his innings, he smashed it to all parts and closed the innings perfectly with Callum Simpson and Ranaq Kapur who managed to go at 10 runs per over for the last 10. A chanceless knock, Ashwin finished on 110* off 65 deliveries with 13 fours and 2 sixes closing the innings at 305/5. A mammoth total.
The Willows in reply, had a batting line up which could threaten. The deck had flattened out and was a very good batting surface. A solid start between Aarush Bhagwat and Kelvin Scott promised much but a flurry of wickets from seamers Rocco O’Loughlin and Callum Simpson, saw the Willows reeling at 55/4. 55/4 soon became 78/8 as wickets continued to fall to good catching and good bowling. Simpson having a great spell with a return of 4-29. The only form of resistance came from Aaron Mauger who picked up a bat for the first time in four years and scored an excellent run a ball 51 showing great application. Mauger, with good support from Andrew Nuttall late in the piece helped get the Willows to 160 all out.
305 was always going to be a tall order, (particularly with 5 ducks) but it was wonderful to see the Christchurch Boys’ team put together such a complete performance. Excellent batting was backed up with intensity and skill in the field and the bowling was relentless and accurate. A very good performance from the young men from Straven Road and a realization that it may be a very tough ask to ever win back the Willows trophy and thoughts around team selection for 2021 are already underway.
It was an honor and pleasure to have four Hadlee members – Dayle, Barry, Martin and Sir Richard – along with John Wright in attendance for the afternoon’s formalities.
Having recently qualified for yet another Gillette Cup Finals shot, the Boys’ High side were in preparation mode for the upcoming five-day tournament to be held at Lincoln in December. A beautiful day at Loburn greeted the two sides and, by arrangement, the Willows put the School side in to bat on a new deck which had a little bit to offer with the new ball. Openers Robbie Foulkes, and Mitchell McMillian started positively and CBHS were off to a bit of a flyer early. The first wicket fell in the 9th over with the score already at 51. Foulkes worked hard during a tight period of bowling from Nuttall, Scott and Parr, to later begin to accelerate and build a platform for some excellent stroke making around him. The star of the innings was Stan Ashwin who pummeled the attack and left bowlers searching for answers. Ashwin came to the crease in the 27 over when the score was 120/3. After easing into his innings, he smashed it to all parts and closed the innings perfectly with Callum Simpson and Ranaq Kapur who managed to go at 10 runs per over for the last 10. A chanceless knock, Ashwin finished on 110* off 65 deliveries with 13 fours and 2 sixes closing the innings at 305/5. A mammoth total.
The Willows in reply, had a batting line up which could threaten. The deck had flattened out and was a very good batting surface. A solid start between Aarush Bhagwat and Kelvin Scott promised much but a flurry of wickets from seamers Rocco O’Loughlin and Callum Simpson, saw the Willows reeling at 55/4. 55/4 soon became 78/8 as wickets continued to fall to good catching and good bowling. Simpson having a great spell with a return of 4-29. The only form of resistance came from Aaron Mauger who picked up a bat for the first time in four years and scored an excellent run a ball 51 showing great application. Mauger, with good support from Andrew Nuttall late in the piece helped get the Willows to 160 all out.
305 was always going to be a tall order, (particularly with 5 ducks) but it was wonderful to see the Christchurch Boys’ team put together such a complete performance. Excellent batting was backed up with intensity and skill in the field and the bowling was relentless and accurate. A very good performance from the young men from Straven Road and a realization that it may be a very tough ask to ever win back the Willows trophy and thoughts around team selection for 2021 are already underway.
It was an honor and pleasure to have four Hadlee members – Dayle, Barry, Martin and Sir Richard – along with John Wright in attendance for the afternoon’s formalities.
Latest Results
Date/Time
Season
The Willows vs
Trophy
Result
Report
26/03/2023 10:30
2022/2023
Waimea College 1st XI
The Willows Club Day
19/03/2023 10:30
2022/2023
Wanganui Collegiate XI
17/03/2023 1:00pm
2022/2023
L.N.Z.C.C. XI
12/03/2023 10:30
2022/2023
Country Secondary Schools XI
05/03/2023 11:00
2022/2023
Waitaki Boys' High School 1st XI
Wine Tour – Ladies Day
26/02/2023 10:30
2022/2023
Shirley Boys’ High School 1st XI
21/02/2023 12:45
2022/2023
NSW Vets XI – 40 overs
19/02/2023 10:30
2022/2023
St Andrew’s College 1st XI
12/02/2023 10:30
2022/2023
Southland Boys’ High School 1st XI
05/02/2023 10:30
2022/2023
Nelson College 1st XI
29/01/2023 10:30
2022/2023
Timaru Boys’ High School 1st XI
22/01/2023 10:30
2022/2023
St Bede’s College 1st XI
21/01/2023 12:45
2022/2023
I. Zingari (Australia) 40 overs
15/01/2023 10:30
2022/2023
Riccarton HS (Combined South West Schools XI)
19/12/2022 10:30
2022/2023
Christchurch Primary Schools v Country Primary Schools
18/12/2022 10:30
2022/2023
Christ’s College 1st XI
16/12/2022 10:00
2022/2023
The Willows Junior Coaching Day
11/12/2022 10:30
2022/2023
Hawkswood Wanderers XI
Father Christmas Charity Day
04/12/2022 10:30
2022/2023
St Thomas of Canterbury College 1st XI
02/12/2022 10:30
2022/2023
Marlborough Boys’ College 1st XI
* the date may change, this is due to the school having a prior commitment.
27/11/2022 11:00
2022/2023
St Kevin’s College
20/11/2022 10:30
2022/2023
Christchurch Boys’ High School 1st XI
13/11/2022 10:30
2022/2023
Combined North West Schools XI
06/11/2022 10:30
2022/2023
Mid Canterbury Youth XI (Ashburton & Mt Hutt Colleges)
Spring Garden Tour - Ladies Day
04/11/2022 1:00pm
2022/2023
Peninsula Craz XI
23/10/2022 11:00
2022/2023
Wellington College 1st XI
16/10/2022 10:30
2022/2023
Otago Boys’ High School 1st XI
09/10/2022 10:30
2022/2023
King’s High School (Dunedin) 1st XI
06/10/2022 2:30pm
2022/2023
Otago Girls High School v St Margaret’s College
06/10/2022 11:00
2022/2023
St Hilda’s Girls’ College 1st XI v Christchurch Girls’ High School 1st XI
27/03/2022 10.30
2021/2022
Waimea College 1st XI
The Willows Club Day
[183] / [148]
[Win]
[Win]
25/03/2022 11.00
2021/2022
New Zealand International Women’s Invitational XI v The Willows Schoolgirls XI
20/03/2022 10.30
2021/2022
Hutt International School 1st XI
18/03/2022 13.00
2021/2022
London New Zealand
13/03/2022 10.30
2021/2022
Country Secondary Schools 1st XI
06/03/2022 11.00
2021/2022
Waitaki Boys High School 1st XI
Wine Tour – Ladies Day
27/02/2022 10.30
2021/2022
Shirley Boys High School 1st XI
27/02/2022 11:00
2021/2022
The Kindred Finals
Venue: Devonport Domain, Nth Shore, Auckland
26/02/2022 11:00
2021/2022
The Kindred Finals
Venue: Devonport Domain, Nth Shore, Auckland
25/02/2022 11:00
2021/2022
The Kindred Finals
Venue: Devonport Domain, Nth Shore, Auckland
20/02/2022 10.30
2021/2022
St Andrews College 1st XI
13/02/2022 10.30
2021/2022
Southland Boys High School 1st XI
06/02/2022 10.30
2021/2022
St Bede's College
30/01/2022 10.30
2021/2022
Timaru Boys High School 1st XI
28/01/2022 13.00
2021/2022
Sedden Cricket Club
23/01/2022 10.30
2021/2022
St Bedes College 1st XI
16/01/2022 10.30
2021/2022
Riccarton High School (Combined South West Schools XI)
19/12/2021 10.30
2021/2022
Christ’s College 1st XI
17/12/2021 10.00
2021/2022
Dan Vann’s Willows Junior Academy XI
12/12/2021 10.30
2021/2022
Hawkswood Wanderers
Father Christmas Charity Day
05/12/2021 10.30
2021/2022
Marlborough Boys' College
28/11/2021 11.00
2021/2022
St Kevin’s College
28/11/2021 11:00
2021/2022
Chatfield Shield Trophy
Venue: Black Cottage Cricket Ground
27/11/2021 11:00
2021/2022
Chatfield Shield Trophy
Venue: Black Cottage Cricket Ground
21/11/2021 10.30
2021/2022
Combined North West Schools XI
Spring Garden Tour - Ladies Day
14/11/2021 10.30
2021/2022
Christchurch Boys High School 1st XI
07/11/2021 10.30
2021/2022
Mid Canterbury Youth XI (Ashburton & Mt Hutt Colleges)
05/11/2021 13.00
2021/2022
Peninsula Craz
31/10/2021 10.30
2021/2022
St Thomas’s College 1st XI
24/10/2021 11.00
2021/2022
Wellington College 1st XI
17/10/2021 10.30
2021/2022
Otago Boys High School 1st XI
Loss
10/10/2021 10.30
2021/2022
King’s High School (Dunedin) 1st XI
Win
07/10/2021 11.00 am S
2021/2022
St Hilda’s Girls College 1st XI v Christchurch Girls High School 1st XI
Win
01/10/2021 1pm
2021/2022
Canterbury 1st XI v The Willows Schoolboys XI
28/03/2021 10.30am
2020/2021
Waimea College 1st XI
21/03/2021 10.30am
2020/2021
Wanganui Collegiate School XI
Win
19/03/2021 12.45pm
2020/2021
Canterbury Umpires XI
Win
14/03/2021 12.45pm
2020/2021
L.N.Z.C.C. XI - 40 overs
Win
7/03/2021 10.30am
2020/2021
Country Secondary Schools XI
Win
28/02/2021 11.00am
2020/2021
Waitaki Boys' High School / St Kevin's College XI
Win
26/02/2021 11.00am
2020/2021
Over 50's SI v NI
21/02/2021 10.30am
2020/2021
Shirley Boys' High School 1st XI
Win
14/02/2021 10.30am
2020/2021
St Andrew's College 1st XI
Win
07/02/2021 10.30am
2020/2021
Southland Boys' High School 1st XI
Win
31/01/2021 10.30am
2020/2021
Nelson College 1st XI
Win
24/01/2021 10.30am
2020/2021
Timaru Boys' High School 1st XI
Win
17/01/2021 10.30am
2020/2021
St Bede's College 1st XI
Win
10/01/2021 10.30am
2020/2021
Christ's College 1st XI
Win
03/01/2021 10.30am
2020/2021
Riccarton High School (Combined South West Schools XI)
Win
18/12/2020 11.00am
2020/2021
Dan Vann's Junior Academy XI
13/12/2020 10.30am
2020/2021
Hawkswood Wanderers XI
Loss
06/12/2020 10.30am
2020/2021
Marlborough Boys' College 1st XI - 40 over game
Win
04/12/2020 12.45pm
2020/2021
Blenheim Vineyards XI - 40 overs
Loss
29/11/2020 10.30am
2020/2021
St Kevin's College
Loss
22/11/2020 10.30am
2020/2021
Combined North West School XI
Win
15/11/2020 10.30am
2020/2021
Christchurch Boys' High School 1st XI
Loss
08/11/2020 10.30am
2020/2021
Mid Canterbury Youth XI (Ashburton & Mt Hutt Colleges
No Result due to Weather
06/11/2020 12.45pm
2020/2021
Peninsula Craz XI - 40 over game
Loss
01/11/2020 10.30am
2020/2021
St Thomas of Canterbury College 1st XI
Loss
25/10/2020 11.00am
2020/2021
Wellington College 1st XI
Loss
18/10/2020 10.30am
2020/2021
Otago Boys' High School 1st XI
11/10/2020 10.30am
2020/2021
King's High School (Dunedin) 1st XI
Win
08/10/2020 11.00am
2020/2021
St Hilda's Girls' College 1st XI vs Christchurch Girls' High School 1st XI
22/03/2020 10:30
2019/2020
Waimea College 1st XI
15/03/2020 10:30
2019/2020
Hutt International School (HIBS)
08/03/2020 10:30
2019/2020
Country Secondary Schools XI
Waimak Trophy
01/03/2020 11:00
2019/2020
Waitaki Boys’ High School / St Kevin’s College XI
Rollie Everleigh Trophy
27/02/2020 12.45
2019/2020
Old Tablelands CC
23/02/2020 10:30
2019/2020
Shirley Boys’ High School 1st XI
Steve Garland Trophy
16/02/2020 10:30
2019/2020
St Andrew’s College 1st XI
John MacDonald Trophy