We're moving......

The current North Harbour Year 7 season has ended, we now live here:
http://nhjcpsb.blogspot.com.

See you all there, Craig Beecroft, Convenor

Results: Sunday April 3rd

We got a couple of unwelcome losses out of the way today.

Western Districts A - 177/8 in 50 overs
Angus McKenzie 10ov, 3-17, Adrian Young 10ov, 1-31

North Harbour Burgundy -155 all out in 46.1 overs
Greg Vukets 39, Angus Mckenzie 34, Jack Clothier 28

A win to Western Districts by 22 runs.


North Harbour Black - 97 all out in the 47th over
Keegan Russell 22 (54), Ryan Schierhout 17 (49)

Howick Pakuranga "A" - 98/7 in 33 overs.
Gray Hardy 4ov, 3-9, Travis Van Gysen 7ov, 2-17, Jack Collinson 7ov, 0-10

A win to Howick Pakuranga by three wickets.

Overall a good season boys, most of you seem to have really enjoyed your cricket. There have been huge improvements through-out the season, and we have still have plenty to work on later this year.

PSB training squads

Thanks boys for the effort you put in at the trial. We have some real talent and some of you are showing big improvements in your game. The Coaches are still considering their squads, but I expect to be able to announce the squads within a week. A blog post will be made and an email sent out when things are finalised.

Craig Beecroft, Convenor

Sunday April 3rd........

We have a game scheduled this coming Sunday April 3rd against Western "A" for a North Harbour "A" team.

Given the let-down last Sunday, I thought it important to see if we could arrange a second game.

As a result of that, Howick Pakuranga (HP) "A" is available for a game this Sunday. HP "A" are preparing for a tour of Australia at the end of April.

The schedule for this Sunday is therefore:
North Harbour Black v Howick Pakuranga A
North Harbour Burgundy v Western A

The fixture will probably be played at Huapai and start at 9am. Please be there by 8.15am.



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The teams are:

North Harbour Black
Toby Robb
Gray Hardy
Benjamin Beecroft
Ryan Schierhout (c)
Alex Kelly
Ryan Quinn
Asher Robb (wk)
Nathan Curran
Keegan Russell
Travis Van Gysen
Jack Collinson

Coaches: Peter Schierhout and Darryl Quinn

North Harbour Burgundy
Dylan Stevenson
Liam Wick
Angus McKenzie (c)
Jack Clothier
Mitchell Bremner
Greg Vukets (wk)
Kieran Young
Adrian Young
Tim Morton-Jones
Liam Brown
Sam Tither

Coach: Grant Mckenzie, Layne Young unavailable.

Unavailable:
Grant Celliers
Max Dewe
Luke Forgesson
Tiarn Pryde
Nathaniel Law
Thomas Rangihuna

Stay tuned, further detail will follow.

Photo's v Manukau

Result: Burgundy v University A

North Harbour Burgundy 147 all out in 49th over
Max Dewe 38 (88), Angus McKenzie 25 (99)

University "A" 148/8 in 49th over
Luke Forgesson, 10ov 2-25, Liam Brown 9ov, 2-25.

A win to University by two wickets.

A close and exciting game out in Huapai today. University bowled well to restrict Burgundy to 147, probably 30 runs short of a good score. Burgundy did though battle well after being 3/25.

After having University 112/8, Burgundy was in with a good chance, but University picked up the runs and the win. There were some good bowling performances from our boys.

A good effort boys in the field, have a think about what you could have done to win this game in the last several overs, and apply it during the next close game you play.

Fixtures for: Sunday March 26th

Update: 7am

Parnell with-drew late last night. The Black game is cancelled.
Burgundy v University is still to be played.



The Blue and Green games to be played at Cornwall Cricket Club are cancelled. The outfield, pitches, and pitch surrounds are sodden.

I have inspected the Kumeu pitches and grounds. The grounds are are in good shape, as are the bowlers run-up's. The artificial pitches are damp.

The weather overnight and for tomorrow is uncertain. It may improve. it may not.

A decision on the Black and Burgundy games will be made by 7am on the Sunday morning. Keep any eye on the blog.

Results v Manukau March 20th

Manukau Districts are traditionally a very strong District in Auckland, and to pick up two wins from three games today was a good result. Well done boys.

North Harbour Burgundy 200/5 in 50 overs
Dylan Stevenson 23 (33), Angus Mckenzie 26 (81), Max Dewe 53ret (80), Greg Vukets 46 (42)

Manukau 134 all out
Liam Brown 8ov, 2-28, Luke Forgesson, 7ov, 2-16, Travis Van Gysen 8ov, 2-21

A win to North Harbour Burgundy by 66 runs.
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Manukau White 141/9
Benjamin Beecroft 10ov, 3-11, Ryan Schierhout 10ov, 4-25

North Harbour Black 143-4 in 37th over
Gray Hardy 24 (35), Benjamin Beecroft 58ret (67)

A win to North Harbour Black by 6 wickets with 13 overs to spare.
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North Harbour Green 159/8 in 50 overs
Liam Wick 21, William Cole 30

Manukau 160/8 in 39 overs
Mitchell Watts 8ov, 2-17, Logan Parkinson 8ov, 2-38

A win to Manukau by 2 wickets.
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PSB training squad trial - April 1st.

A PSB (Primary School Boys) training squad trial will be held on Friday April 1st, from 5pm to 8pm at the Massey University Indoor nets. Be there at least 15 minutes prior to your start time.

The primary reason for the trial is to select three preliminary PSB squads (Black, Burgundy and Green) with 16 boys in each in preparation for the PSB tournament 2011. The squads will be selected by squad Coaches.

The boys selected in each squad will be provided with an individualised program by your Coaches that you will each be required to undertake in the off-season.

In agreeing to trial for the preliminary PSB squads you are committing to the 2011 PSB program including:

• Following the plan your squad Coach sets for you in the off-season,
• Being available for the PSB Training program including all four indoor net coaching sessions to be held in September,
  
• Being available for weekly training sessions with your squad Coach from early September and into December,
• Being available for approximately four (or five) North Harbour matches to be held on a Sunday from September to December,
• Being available for the PSB tournament itself to be held from December 27th to December 31st.

In short, other obligations including other sporting obligations will be no reason for non attendance at any of the above.

Selection in the PSB preliminary squad is no guarantee of final selection in a PSB team. It is simply a head-start that gains you entry into the PSB program. The final selection for the four PSB teams for the tournament itself is likely to be in October/November and will be based upon form and team balance issues.

The following boys are invited to attend the trial:

5pm to 6pm:
Adrian Young
Alex Kelly
Andrew Clarke Howard
Angus McKenzie
Asher Robb
Ashton Howard
Callum Gilmour
Campbell Knowles
Dylan Stevenson
Ethan Schaumkel
Giles La Ville
Grant Celliers
Gray Hardy
Greg Nimmo
Greg Vukets
Jack Collinson
Mitchell Bremner
Mitchell Watts
Toby Robb
Keegan Russell
(20)

6pm to 7pm:
Benjamin Beecroft
Harrison Caldwell
Jack Clothier
Jacob Scott
Jason Stott
Jonty Hawkins
Joshua Hilliam
Joshua Van der Sande
Kieran Young
Liam Brown
Liam Wick
Logan Parkinson
Luke Forgesson
Luke Ranson
Matthew Cox
Matthew Wood
Max Dewe
Morgan Huggins
Niko Weerakoon
(19)

7pm to 8pm
Nathaniel Law
Nathan Curran
Nick Thompson
Quinn Sunde
Ryan Harrison
Ryan Schierhout
Ryan Quinn
Sam Bowden
Schalk van der Merwe
Sid Mahajan
Thomas Rangihuna
Tiarn Pryde
Tim Morton-Jones
Tom Barham
Travis Van Gysen
Trent Baker
Zakk Finlay
Dilshan Senewiratne
Ben Kennedy
(19)

Unavailable
Devon Copp
William Cole

The second reason for the trial is to assist the Convenor in selecting the 12 boys to be part of the Auckland Cricket/North Harbour training program.

We look forward to seeing you all there.

v Uni A, Parnell A, v Cornwell dvmt (2), March 27th

The following fixture has been updated. We are playing at Huapai Domain (and now Cornwall Cricket Club - map below), and games are as follows:

• North Harbour Black v Parnell A, Huapai Pitch 4, Artificial
  
• North Harbour Burgundy v University A, Huapai Pitch 1, Grass
  
• North Harbour Green v Cornwall development, Cornwall Cricket Club Field 2, Artificial
  
• North Harbour Blue v Cornwall development, Cornwall Cricket Club Field 3, Artificial

The Cornwall Cricket Club is one of the best places to play cricket in Auckland, it is a real priviledge to play there. I hope Green and Blue teams enjoy it.

Important note: Both Parnell and University have March 27th set aside as a "rain day" if their respective fixtures to be held on March 20th are postponed. In the event that eventuates, North Harbour Black will play North Harbour Burgundy.



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The matches commence at 9am, please be there by 8.15am at the latest. The "A" matches will be 40 overs each, and the development matches 30 overs each.

The very "draft" North Harbour teams are as follows. There will be changes after the Manukau fixture and further discussion with Coaches. The main thing is for anyone who is not available to let us know if you are not available.

North Harbour Black
Toby Robb
Gray Hardy
Benjamin Beecroft
Ryan Schierhout (c)
Alex Kelly
Ryan Quinn
Asher Robb (wk)
Tiarn Pryde (wk2)
Keegan Russell
Travis Van Gysen
Jack Collinson

Coaches: Peter Schierhout and Darryl Quinn

North Harbour Burgundy
Dylan Stevenson
Thomas Rangihuna
Angus McKenzie (c)
Mitchell Bremner
Max Dewe
Greg Vukets (wk)
Kieran Young
Adrian Young
Grant Celliers
Liam Brown
Luke Forgesson


Coaches: Layne Young and Grant Mckenzie

North Harbour Green
Joshua Hilliam (wk1)
Liam Wick
Nathaniel Law
Jack Clothier (wk2)
Trent Baker
Nathan Curran
Jonty Hawkins
Ethan Schaumkel
Tim Morton-Jones
Andrew Clarke-Howard
Sam Bowden

Coach: Jonathan Clarke-Howard

North Harbour Blue
Harrison Caldwell
Jacob Scott
Callum Gilmour
Frankie Sturnie
Mitchell Watts
Greg Nimmo
Morgan Huggins
Ashton Howard
Devon Copp
Logan Parkinson
One tba

Coach: Andrew Parkinson

Unavailable
William Cole
Matthew Cox
Schalk van der Merwe

Result v North Harbour Year 6A

The North Harbour 6A team laid down the challenge and backed it up today with a convincing win over a North Harbour Year 7 Development team. Congratulations to Year 6A.

North Harbour Year 6A - 195/7
Greg Nimmo 6ov, 3-32, Max Dewe 7ov, 3-47

North Harbour Year 7 Green - 147 all out in 37th over
Liam Wick 22, Benjamin B 23, Max Dewe 16, Andrew Clarke-Howard 16

Keep up the good work 6A.

v North Harbour Year 6A, Sunday March 13th

North Harbour Year 6A have laid down the challenge against a North Harbour Yr 7 side on Sunday 13th March. The match wil be played at Westlake Boys High on the artificial wickets, with the toss at 8:45 and commencement of play at 9:00am. We need you there at 8.15am. Given the short notice, please ensure you confirm with the Convenor that you can make it.

North Harbour Green
Joshua Hilliam (wk)
Liam Wick
Matthew Cox
Jacob Scott
Harrison Caldwell
Benjamin Beecroft
Max Dewe
Ethan Schumakel
Greg Nimmo
Schalk van der Merwe
Andrew Clarke Howard

Coach: Craig Beecroft

The team above is also in batting order.

Unavailable
Travis van Gysen
Ashton Howard
Jack Clothier
Alex Kelly
Trent Baker
Nathaniel Law

All boys from Takapuna and North Shore are also unavailable due to pre-planned Club fixtures.

See you there.

v Manukau Districts, Sunday March 20th

The fixture for Sunday March 20th v Manukau Districts has been confirmed. We are playing at Lloyd Elsmore Park in Pakuranga on Pitches 6a, 7a and 8a.


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To get to these pitches, travel down Bells Rd, and take a right turn at the round-a-bout.

The matches commence at 10am, please be there by 9.15am at the latest. The matches will be 50 overs each. We are playing two Manukau "A" teams and a Manukau development team.

The North Harbour "draft" teams are as follows. Please expect changes after further discussion with Coaches.

North Harbour Black
Toby Robb
Gray Hardy
Benjamin Beecroft
Ryan Schierhout (c)
Alex Kelly
Ryan Quinn
Asher Robb (wk)
Adrian Young
Keegan Russell
Sam Bowden
Jack Collinson

Coaches: Peter Schierhout and Darryl Quinn

North Harbour Burgundy
Dylan Stevenson
Thomas Rangihuna
Nathaniel Law
Angus McKenzie (c)
Max Dewe
Greg Vukets (wk)
Kieran Young
Grant Celliers
Liam Brown
Travis Van Gysen
Luke Forgesson

Coaches: Layne Young and Grant Mckenzie

North Harbour Green
Joshua Hilliam
Liam Wick
Callum Gilmour
William Cole
Nathan Curran
Tiarn Pryde (wk)
Tim Morton-Jones
Mitchell Watts
Ashton Howard
Logan Parkinson
Andrew Clarke Howard

Coaches: Andrew Parkinson and Jonathan Clarke-Howard

Unavailable
Mitchell Bremner
Jacob Scott
Schalk van der Merwe
Harrison Caldwell

To Dec 31 2011

Introduction

I was recently confirmed as the North Harbour Convenor for the upcoming season.

Once the current season ends the focus moves to preparing for the Primary School Boys ("PSB") tournament which is likely to run from December 27th to December 31st 2011. It is time to put these dates in your Calendar.

At the tournament North Harbour will field two "A" teams and two "development" teams. The tournament is for both Year 8 and Year 7 boys. Selection in any team will be based on merit.

North Harbour will play against other associations from around the Auckland District including Manukau, Central, Eastern, and Western. The tournament is serious, the level of cricket is high.

The tournament is the first opportunity the boys have for selection for an Auckland representative side.


North Harbour Program

In order to prepare the boys for the tournament the North Harbour program is as follows:

• PSB Spring Training - possibly through August/September/October,
• Games, every second Sunday from early November to mid December,
• Possibly separate fielding practices.
  

The boys to be involved in the PSB Spring Training will be advised as soon as practical, possibly as early as April. Further details on all the above will follow.


Auckland/North Harbour Winter Coaching

In addition to the above, Auckland Cricket will in the next few months ask for nominations from North Harbour for 12 boys to attend an Auckland/North Harbour Winter coaching program. I will make these nominations to North Harbour Junior Cricket and will be seeking input from North Harbour and Club coaches. I am in regular contact with Club Coaches and receive Statistics from Club games.


Winter Sport

I strongly support boys playing a Winter sport if they want to. I believe it is good for general fitness, mental freshness and just plain enjoyment. It can only be good for the boys and their cricket. In fact, there is one boy in particular who comes to mind who played a Winter sport last season to a high level and has come back this season stronger and fitter and as a result of that is bowling considerably faster.

By the same token, I think this year is the right year for the boys (and parents) to think about getting serious about their cricket and doing some of your own work through Winter/Spring after having had a good break for a few months.


Winter Coaching Programs

I understand that the East Coast Bays Club Coach, Nick White, may be taking ECB boys for some group coaching this Winter.

I am also aware that the Takapuna Club Coach, Neil Fletcher, is operating clinics over Winter for batting, and spin bowling for example.

I will provide details of these programs when they become available.


Private Coaching

As boys and parents may have gathered, I am a big advocate of private one on one coaching. It is the only real chance that your boys have to get the specific attention they need on the technical aspects of the game. Some excellent Coaches charge as little as $30 for one hour, and one session even just every month is likely to have good result. I have previously posted Coaches details.


The Wrap-up

The coming season is the first real opportunity we have at North Harbour to really work with the boys. The boys move from being regarded as "development" players to fully fledged North Harbour players. There will be a capping ceremony for those boys who make the PSB squads for the PSB tournament. It should be an enjoyable season ahead.

Craig Beecroft
NH Yr 7 Convenor

Photos v Western Districts

A big thanks to Kevin Russell for these photo's.

Results v Western Districts

A good day for North Harbour with all three teams earning a win. Well done boys.

Equally importantly today a number of boys, aside from our normal top performers, took their opportunities and performed well.

Looking ahead, we are very keen on seeing our batsmen working hard on your games, practicing outside of normal Club practices in the nets, perhaps getting the occasional one on one coaching session, and improving your batting. There are batting spots up for grabs. We receive Statistics from Club team Coaches and will be watching Club performances over the next month before naming teams for our next fixture on March 20th. We are also beginning to consider who will be involved in the PSB Spring Training program. Those who work hardest and improve the most will most likely end up getting those spots.

Until the next fixture, enjoy your cricket.


North Harbour Black
165/8 in 40 overs
Toby Robb 33 (74), Benjamin Beecroft 21 (32), Ryan Schierhout 28 (34), Alex Kelly 23 (31).

Western Districts Blue
124/8 in 40 overs
Sam Bowden 3ov, 3-23, Ryan Schierhout 2ov, 2-0

A win to North Harbour Black by 41 runs.


North Harbour Burgundy
144/8 in 40 overs
Thomas Rangihuna 32 (56), Nathaniel Law 30n.o (43)

Western Districts White
65 all out in 27th over.
Grant Celliers 5ov, 3-13, Trent Baker 5ov, 3-15, Luke Forgesson 5ov, 2-10

A win to North Harbour Burgundy by 79 runs.


North Harbour Green
163/9 in 40 overs
Matthew Cox 25, Jonty Hawkins 28, Devon Copp 34

Western Districts Development
120/9 in 40 overs
Mitchell Watts 7ov 4-17, Travis Van Gysen 7ov, 2-1

v Western Districts February 20th

We are playing against three Western Districts teams on February 20th at Huapai (Tapu Rd) involving two "A" teams and a development team. The games start at 10am, please be there at 9.15am.

North Harbour Black
Dylan Stevenson (wk)
Toby Robb
Benjamin Beecroft
Ryan Schierhout (c)
Ryan Quinn
Alex Kelly
Adrian Young
Keegan Russell
Sam Bowden
Ethan Schmaukel
Jack Collinson


North Harbour Burgundy
Gray Hardy
Thomas Rangihuna
Angus McKenzie (c)
Mitchell Bremner
Kieran Young
Nathaniel Law
Trent Baker
Greg Vukets (wk)
Grant Celliers
Liam Brown
Luke Forgesson

North Harbour Green
Joshua Hilliam
Liam Wick
Matthew Cox
Jack Clothier (wk)
Timothy Morton-Jones
Devon Copp
Mitchell Watts
Jonty Hawkins (c)
Travis van Gysen
Andrew Clarke Howard
Greg Nimmo

Unavailable
Schalk van der Merwe
Asher Robb (wk)
Ashton Howard

For those boys from the squad who are not involved in this fixture, you will be involved in the next fixture.

Looking forward to seeing you all again and enjoying your cricket.

T20 Results

Day 1

We had two very close games today, and came up just short in both.

Game 1: North Harbour v University

University: 103/7 in 20 overs
Liam Brown 3ov, 0-7 Ryan Quinn 2ov, 2-14, Keegan Russell, 3ov, 1-11

North Harbour: 98/9 in 20 overs
Benjamin Beecroft 25ret (38), Greg Vukets 21 (32)

A win to University by five runs.


Game 2: North Harbour v Parnell

North Harbour: 66 all out in in 18 overs
Max Dewe 21 (54)

Parnell 67/9 in 18th over
Luke Forgesson 3ov 3-7, Keegan Russell, 3ov 2-10, Liam Brown 3ov 0-6

A win to Parnell by one wicket.


Day 2

The masters of the close finish emerged again today with a very close loss to Cornwall in the opening game.
Game 3: North Harbour v Cornwall

Cornwall 78 all out in the 18th over
Adrian Young 3ov, 2-9, Keiran Young 3ov, 3-19,

North Harbour 76/3 in 20 oversMax Dewe 26ret (42), Greg Vukets 13n.o (15)
A win to Cornwall by two runs.

So we headed into the 3rd / 4th play-off....


Game 4 (3rd/4th play-off): North Harbour v University

University 83/9
Adrian Young 3ov, 0-4, Keiran Young 3ov, 2-18,

North Harbour 85/3 in 16.5 oversThomas Rangihuna 18n.o (28), Nathan Curran 19n.o (28)
A win to North Harbour by seven wickets.

All in all in a good (and enjoyable) tournament for the boys with contributions from them all one way or the other capped off with a good win on the back of a top fielding performance in the final game.

Congratulations go to Cornwall, the deserved winners of the tournament

A big thanks to Bev Russell for her scoring through-out the course of the tournament, and Bill Young and Steve Brown for umpiring on the second day.

Craig Beecroft, Convenor

NH Yr 7 Fixtures - 2011

The following is an indicative schedule of fixtures for 2011. Pencil the dates below in:

Sunday February 20 v Western District. Two "A" teams and a development team.
Sunday March 13 v North Harbour Year 6A. A development team.
Sunday March 20 v Manukau District. Two "A" teams and a development team.
Sunday March 27 North Harbour Black v Parnell A, North Harbour Burgundy v University A, North Harbour Yr 7 Development v Cornwall Development.
Sunday April 3rd North Harbour "A" v Western Districts "A". One team.

T20 Quadrangular Tournament

North Harbour has been invited to participate with University, Cornwall and Parnell in a quadrangular tournament on Tuesday January 25th AND Wednesday January 26th.

The organisers are intending that a round-robin of three games be played in the first day and a half followed by a final and third/fourth place play-off. The following boys have been invited to participate:

Max Dewe
Benjamin Beecroft
Ryan Quinn
Thomas Rangihuna
Nathan Curran
Greg Vukets
Liam Brown
Adrian Young
Keiran Young
Keegan Russell
Luke Forgesson (tbc)

Some boys were unavailable primarily due to the World Junior Series...

Unavailable:
Angus McKenzie (WJS)
Dylan Stevenson
Gray Hardy (WJS)
Ryan Schierhout
Jack Collinson (WJS)
Grant Celliers (WJS)
Mitchell Bremner (WJS)
Asher Robb