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Burnside West Christchurch University Cricket Club

https://burnsidecricket.org.nz/
Christchurch, New Zealand

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Q: Burnside West Christchurch University CC top-10 wicket takers (5-1) Part II

Here are the top five greatest wicket takers in the club's history.

=4. MA Hastings and D Reese – 423 wickets

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In Part I, we looked at numbers 10-6 of BWCUCC's greatest wicket takers.Here are the top five greatest wicket takers in the club's history.=4. MA Hastings and D Ree ...
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Q: Burnside West Christchurch University Cricket Club top-10 wicket-takers (10-6) - part one

Now it’s time to turn the spotlight to the bowlers – the men who have steamed in and spun webs, dismantled up line-ups and carved out legacies.

Since joining the Christchurch Metro competition in 1905, BWCUCC has been blessed with some of Canterbury’s finest exponents of the craft.

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We’ve already relived the stories of Burnside West Christchurch University Cricket Club’s top ten batsmen. Now it’s time to turn the spotlight to ...
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Q: Matt Farrant is a club legend at Burnside West Christchurch University CC. The fast bowler played 201 games for the club before assisting Head Coach Carl Huyser through the club's most successful period. 'Faz' played with numerous national representatives while leading Burnside's attack, but he will be dominantly remembered for his formidable new ball partnership that stretched over a decade with Scott Inglis.

Below is the one-club man's best BWCUCC XI.

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Matt Farrant is a club legend at Burnside West Christchurch University CC. The fast bowler played 201 games for the club b ...
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Q: Following on from Part One of BWCUCC's all-time top run-scorers. Here is the top-five, which includes the current head coach and two BlackCaps reps.

5 – MA Hastings 6005 runs, BWCUCC #407

Hastings is another surname that carries a great legacy around the cricket club. Mark Hastings, son of Brian was a triple threat cricketer, excellent with bat, ball and in the field.

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Following on from Part One of BWCUCC's all-time top run-scorers. Here is the top-five, which includes the current head coach and two BlackCaps reps. ...
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Q: Burnside West Christchurch University Cricket Club has a deep history and long list of prolific performers. Here, we look at part one of the top-10 run scorers in the club’s history (10-6).

10 – MW Hay, 5067 runs, BWCUCC #594

Matt Hay is a local junior who returned to his junior club straight out of high school. The left-hander was originally known for his power hitting and all-round ability, but soon developed into one of the most consistent and reliable middle order players in Christchurch Premier cricket.

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Burnside West Christchurch University Cricket Club has a deep history and long list of prolific performers. Here, we look at part one of the top-10 run scorers in the club’s history ( ...
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Q: Carl Huyser: My Greatest White Ball XI

Carl Huyser has pulled on the maroon of Burnside West Christchurch University CC 320 times across all formats and is the club’s second all-time run scorer. He has played alongside some of New Zealand’s greatest players and is now the most successful coach in the club’s history.

Below is his greatest XI in limited overs cricket.
1 - Tom Latham sets the tone.

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Carl Huyser has pulled on the maroon of Burnside West Christchurch University CC 320 times across all formats and is the club’s second all-time run scorer. He has played alongside som ...
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Q: The 2024/25 season was another dominant one for the BWCUCC Premier Men. The first block of red ball cricket saw two large wins over Saint Albans & Sydenham and weather effected draws against Riccarton & Heathcote.

New Zealand u19’s captain, Oscar Jackson’s 143* against Riccarton the most notable performance from this block. This strong start opened up a lead at the top of the 2-Day Championship heading into the white ball section of the summer.

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The 2024/25 season was another dominant one for the BWCUCC Premier Men. The first block of red ball cricket saw two large wins over Saint Albans & Sydenham and weather effected draws ag ...
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Q: The Whisper Behind a Roar: David Trist

Burnside West Christchurch University Cricket Club and the entire cricket community lost one life’s great characters in David Trist in late May; a terrific ambassador for the sport and the man with his fingerprints all over New Zealand's maiden ICC Trophy.

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Burnside West Christchurch University Cricket Club and the entire cricket community lost one life’s great characters in David Trist in late May; a terrific ambassador for the sport an ...