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Christchurch & Napier Boys’ return to the First XI Cup

Tuesday 16 December 2025, 11:30 am

Last year’s champions Christchurch Boys’ High School and runners-up Napier Boys’ High School headline the 2025 Secondary School Boys First XI Cup tournament, as six top schools converge for a shot at

PNGHS go unbeaten at the Girls’ First XI Cup

Sunday 14 December 2025, 03:20 pm

Palmerston North Girls’ High School signed off a perfect campaign at Lincoln University, sealing the Girls’ First XI Cup with five wins from five matches.

Top Schools Ready for Girls’ First XI Cup Showdown

Wednesday 10 December 2025, 10:00 am

Six of New Zealand’s top secondary schools are gearing up for the Secondary School Girls’ First XI Cup, one of the country’s premier school cricket tournaments with national honours on the line.

Tawa College take out the First XI Cup!

Saturday 21 December 2024, 09:00 am

Tawa College triumph at 2024 Girls First XI Cup, going unbeaten through four matches to take out the tournament and bring home a third national title in school history.

Christchurch Boys retain the First XI Cup!

Sunday 15 December 2024, 09:00 am

Christchurch Boys’ High School have emerged victorious once again, securing the First XI Cup title with a dramatic 15-run (DLS method) win over Napier Boys’ High School in a rain-effected match today

Stage set for rematch at School Boys First XI Cup

Thursday 28 November 2024, 02:00 pm

The stage will be set for a rematch between last year’s form sides at the 2024 Secondary School Boys First XI Cup (formerly Gillette Cup), beginning Wednesday 11th December in Lincoln.

Wellington College – Junior Secondary Boys’ Champions 2024

Friday 22 March 2024, 05:55 pm

Wellington College have emerged victorious at the 2024 Junior Secondary Boys' national tournament.

Junior Secondary Boys’ 2024 Preview

Thursday 07 March 2024, 01:45 pm

The Junior Secondary Boys’ national cricket tournament returns to Palmerston North later this month (18 – 22 March 2024), welcoming the top year 9 & 10 schoolboy talent across Aotearoa.

St Matthew’s and Takapuna impress at Venus Cup opening day

Monday 11 December 2023, 05:30 pm

St Matthew’s Collegiate and Takapuna Grammar School both returned strong performances at day one of the 2023 Venus Cup, claiming two wins from two Twenty20 matches.