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Burnside West Christchurch University Cricket Club
https://burnsidecricket.org.nz/
Christchurch, New Zealand
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Q: Arun Kumar Manickavasagam advised the club last season that he will be stepping down as scorer as he will be travelling back to India to help organise his brother’s wedding and will also be doing some travelling there.
Arun saw an advert in the paper and applied for the position as scorer in 2015, he was interviewed by Paul O’Flaherty, Chairman, and Alex Reese, Premier Men’s Coach and began his scoring for the 2015/2016 campaign.
Arun saw an advert in the paper and applied for the position as scorer in 2015, he was interviewed by Paul O’Flaherty, Chairman, and Alex Reese, Premier Men’s Coach and began his scoring for the 2015/2016 campaign.
https://www.cricconnect.com/profile/1832/burnside-west-christchurch-university-cricket-club/blog/3206/veteran-scorer-arun-kumar-manickavasagam-steps-down-from-his-duties
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Arun Kumar Manickavasagam advised the club last season that he will be stepping down as scorer as he will be travelling back to India to help organise his brother’s wedding and will a ...
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Q: The Preview: Burnside West Christchurch University Cricket Club Division Two Lions
Lions Eye Back-to-Back Glory
After breaking through for their maiden One Day title in a thrilling finish at Burnside Park last summer, the Lions are hungry for more success.
We caught up with skipper James Guild Inder to talk about the belief built last season, the team’s strengths, and the players to keep an eye on in 2025/26.
Lions Eye Back-to-Back Glory
After breaking through for their maiden One Day title in a thrilling finish at Burnside Park last summer, the Lions are hungry for more success.
We caught up with skipper James Guild Inder to talk about the belief built last season, the team’s strengths, and the players to keep an eye on in 2025/26.
https://www.cricconnect.com/profile/1832/burnside-west-christchurch-university-cricket-club/blog/3205/the-preview-burnside-west-christchurch-university-cricket-club-division-two-lions
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Lions Eye Back-to-Back Glory The new cricket season is fast approaching, and Burnside West Christchurch University Cricket Club’s Division 2 Lions are ...
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Q: Cricket Express Partnership Renewed with Burnside West Christchurch University Cricket Club
We’re proud to announce that our long-standing partnership with Cricket Express has been renewed through to 2028!
Cricket Express will continue as our official supplier of all playing uniforms, cricket gear, and equipment, helping to keep our members well-equipped for every match and training session.
We’re proud to announce that our long-standing partnership with Cricket Express has been renewed through to 2028!
Cricket Express will continue as our official supplier of all playing uniforms, cricket gear, and equipment, helping to keep our members well-equipped for every match and training session.
https://www.cricconnect.com/profile/1832/burnside-west-christchurch-university-cricket-club/blog/3204/cricket-express-partnership-renewed-with-burnside-west-christchurch-university-cricket-club
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We’re proud to announce that our long-standing partnership with Cricket Express has been renewed through to 2028!Cricket Express will continue as our official supplier of ...
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Q: With six weeks left until first ball in the 2025/2026 cricket season, we will speak to each of our captains and preview their season ahead. We start firstly with our division 4 Tigers captain Jono Collins.
https://www.cricconnect.com/profile/1832/burnside-west-christchurch-university-cricket-club/blog/3199/the-preview-bwcucc-division-four-tigers
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Q: How the Juniors roll: Will Kennedy
With registrations now open for the 2025/26 season, we sat down with Burnside West Christchurch University Cricket Club junior convenor William Kennedy to talk about the club’s ‘Superstar Academy’.
With registrations now open for the 2025/26 season, we sat down with Burnside West Christchurch University Cricket Club junior convenor William Kennedy to talk about the club’s ‘Superstar Academy’.
https://www.cricconnect.com/profile/1832/burnside-west-christchurch-university-cricket-club/blog/3198/how-the-juniors-roll-will-kennedy
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With six weeks left until first ball in the 2025/2026 cricket season, we will speak to each of our captains and preview their season ahead. We start firstly with our division 4 Tigers c ...
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With registrations now open for the 2025/26 season, we sat down with Burnside West Christchurch University Cricket Club junior convenor William Kennedy to talk about the club’s ‘Superst ...
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Q: Mitchell Hay has established himself as an ever-reliable option behind the stumps at international level.
His form for Canterbury and the Black Caps over the past 18 months saw him be rewarded with one of New Zealand Cricket's central contracts for the 2025/26 season, which will increase Hay's resources to develop his craft all year round.
The 24-year-old thought he'd be a chance, but admits the phone call from then-Black Caps' coach, Gary Stead, was very exciting.
"I got a call while I was in Bangladesh for the New Zealand ‘A’ tour from Gary Stead. So that was cool," Hay says.
His form for Canterbury and the Black Caps over the past 18 months saw him be rewarded with one of New Zealand Cricket's central contracts for the 2025/26 season, which will increase Hay's resources to develop his craft all year round.
The 24-year-old thought he'd be a chance, but admits the phone call from then-Black Caps' coach, Gary Stead, was very exciting.
"I got a call while I was in Bangladesh for the New Zealand ‘A’ tour from Gary Stead. So that was cool," Hay says.
https://www.cricconnect.com/profile/1832/burnside-west-christchurch-university-cricket-club/blog/3184/mitch-relishing-making-hay-on-the-biggest-stage
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Mitchell Hay has established himself as an ever-reliable option behind the stumps at international level. His form for Canterbury and the Black Caps over the past 1 ...
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Q: National Selection: Izzy Sharp's White Ferns call up
North West Women’s Cricket Club was incredibly proud late last summer with the announcement that Izzy Sharp would be called into the White Ferns squad for the T20 series against Sri Lanka, with two of the matches played at Hagley Oval.
20 year old Sharp was called into the One Day squad as Lauren Downs was ruled out with a back injury – those fixtures were played on Friday 7th of March and Sunday 9th of March in Nelson.
North West Women’s Cricket Club was incredibly proud late last summer with the announcement that Izzy Sharp would be called into the White Ferns squad for the T20 series against Sri Lanka, with two of the matches played at Hagley Oval.
20 year old Sharp was called into the One Day squad as Lauren Downs was ruled out with a back injury – those fixtures were played on Friday 7th of March and Sunday 9th of March in Nelson.
https://www.cricconnect.com/profile/1832/burnside-west-christchurch-university-cricket-club/blog/3162/national-selection-izzy-sharps-white-ferns-call-up
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Q: Burnside West Christchurch Cricket Club recently had the opportunity to celebrate Jackson Latham’s 150th Premier grade appearance for the club with his blazer updated and presented by Matt Hay
Jackson joined the club in 2012 fresh out of Christs College and played a handful of games before heading south to study in Dunedin. Jackson moved back to Christchurch and re-joined BWCUCC in 2017.
Jackson joined the club in 2012 fresh out of Christs College and played a handful of games before heading south to study in Dunedin. Jackson moved back to Christchurch and re-joined BWCUCC in 2017.
https://www.cricconnect.com/profile/1832/burnside-west-christchurch-university-cricket-club/blog/3160/milestone-jackson-latham-150-games
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North West Women’s Cricket Club was incredibly proud late last summer with the announcement that Izzy Sharp would be called into the White Ferns squad for the T20 series against Sri Lanka, with ...
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Burnside West Christchurch Cricket Club recently had the opportunity to celebrate Jackson Latham’s 150th Premier grade appearance for the club with his blazer updated and presented by Matt Hay ...
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Q: Burnside West Christchurch University Cricket Club Morning Grades Statistical Team of the Year
The morning grade sides at BWCUCC had an incredible successful season. The Premiers & Championship sides won the 2-Day & T20 titles & the Div 2 Lions lifted their first One Day title.
Here is a morning grades 2024/2025 team of the season, purely off statistics.
1) Nick Gibb (Prems/Champs)
The morning grade sides at BWCUCC had an incredible successful season. The Premiers & Championship sides won the 2-Day & T20 titles & the Div 2 Lions lifted their first One Day title.
Here is a morning grades 2024/2025 team of the season, purely off statistics.
1) Nick Gibb (Prems/Champs)
https://www.cricconnect.com/profile/1832/burnside-west-christchurch-university-cricket-club/blog/3158/burnside-west-christchurch-university-cricket-club-morning-grades-statistical-team-of-the-year
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Q: Callum Hill: My Greatest XI
Callum Hill has worn many hats over his nine-year senior cricket journey. Hailing from Te Awamutu in country Waikato and schooled at Christchurch Boys High School down in Canterbury. His career began with the Melville Cricket Club in Hamilton where he was a junior and his father, Fraser, played 150 games.
Callum notched up over 90 First Grade appearances won two Premierships and represented both Hamilton and Waikato Valley in the Hawke Cup.
Callum Hill has worn many hats over his nine-year senior cricket journey. Hailing from Te Awamutu in country Waikato and schooled at Christchurch Boys High School down in Canterbury. His career began with the Melville Cricket Club in Hamilton where he was a junior and his father, Fraser, played 150 games.
Callum notched up over 90 First Grade appearances won two Premierships and represented both Hamilton and Waikato Valley in the Hawke Cup.
https://www.cricconnect.com/profile/1832/burnside-west-christchurch-university-cricket-club/blog/3156/callum-hill-my-greatest-xi
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The morning grade sides at BWCUCC had an incredible successful season. The Premiers & Championship sides won the 2-Day & T20 titles & the Div 2 Lions lifted their first One Day title. ...
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Callum Hill has worn many hats over his nine-year senior cricket journey. Hailing from Te Awamutu in country Waikato and schooled at Christchurch Boys High School down in Canterbury. Hi ...
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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
Here are the top five greatest wicket takers in the club's history.
=4. MA Hastings and D Reese – 423 wickets
https://www.cricconnect.com/profile/1832/burnside-west-christchurch-university-cricket-club/blog/3147/burnside-west-christchurch-university-cc-top-10-wicket-takers-5-1-part-ii
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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.
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.
https://www.cricconnect.com/profile/1832/burnside-west-christchurch-university-cricket-club/blog/3145/burnside-west-christchurch-university-cricket-club-top-10-wicket-takers-10-6-part-one
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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.
Below is the one-club man's best BWCUCC XI.
https://www.cricconnect.com/profile/1832/burnside-west-christchurch-university-cricket-club/blog/3107/matt-farrant-my-greatest-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.
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.
https://www.cricconnect.com/profile/1832/burnside-west-christchurch-university-cricket-club/blog/3103/part-ii-bwcucc-top-5-run-scorers-of-all-time
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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.
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.
https://www.cricconnect.com/profile/1832/burnside-west-christchurch-university-cricket-club/blog/3101/part-i-bwcucc-top-10-run-scorers-10-6
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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.
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.
https://www.cricconnect.com/profile/1832/burnside-west-christchurch-university-cricket-club/blog/3090/carl-huyser-my-greatest-white-ball-xi
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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.
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.
https://www.cricconnect.com/profile/1832/burnside-west-christchurch-university-cricket-club/blog/3060/2024-25-season-in-review-burnsides-three-peat
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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.
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.
https://www.cricconnect.com/profile/1832/burnside-west-christchurch-university-cricket-club/blog/3059/the-whisper-behind-a-roar-david-trist
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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 ...
