Gisborne District Cricket Association
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Woodsmen claim McIntyre Cup victory
Woodend Cricket Club and its players and supporters are very much in celebration mode after winning the McIntyre Cup Premiership for 2025-26 at the weekend. The Woodsmen claimed their first top grade flag in the Gisborne District Cricket Association since 2003-04, with the Grand Final ending in a draw at 5.30pm on Sunday. Heavy rain…
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It’s Woodend v Dragons!
The stage is set for a pulsating 2025-26 McIntyre Cup 1sts Grand Final between Woodend and Gisborne this weekend. Each scored decisive victories in the knockout semi-finals, with the Woodsmen defeating Rupertswood by 93 runs, and Gisborne losing just two wickets in chasing down Romsey’s 229. The Grand Final is being played at a neutral…
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Stage set for McIntyre semi-finals
The stage is set for McIntyre 1sts semi-finals this weekend, with Woodend clinically defeating Romsey by 165 runs on Saturday to retain top spot, despite an incredible late charge by reigning premier Gisborne to climb out of second place. Two sudden death semi-finals will be played over Saturday and Sunday, with Woodend at home to…
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Big names hit centuries
From a batting viewpoint, three of the outstanding McIntyre Cup players made centuries in the final home and away round on Saturday. Rupertswood skipper Matt Twentyman rescued his side from an early collapse, facing 210 balls and making 148 in a team score of 243 against Sunbury United. This century followed on from his match-winning…
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Last round before finals
Round 14 of McIntyre Cup 1sts cricket begins this Saturday, and the outcome will decide the positions of the four semi-finalists. Rupertswood (fourth) play Sunbury United (fifth) at Salesian College, with the winner advancing and the loser missing out. It’s big incentive for Rupo to make the top grade finals for the first time, and…
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Gisborne one-day champs
Gisborne turned in a sterling performance with bat and ball to score a decisive victory in the One-Day Final played at Gilbert Gordon Oval on Sunday. The Dragons defeated last season’s inaugural champion Woodend with seven overs left, and six wickets in hand. Man of the Match was Gisborne captain-coach Jarryd Vernon, who captured two…
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Shield final for Under 17s
Last week was a successful one for Gisborne District Cricket Association Under 17s players, as they combined well to win their way into the final of the Kirton Shield in Central Highlands Region. The GDCA representative lineup won all three matches, and played at three different venues. After defeating Maryborough easily in the opening match,…
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Early start for cricket
The Gisborne District Cricket Association hierarchy has ruled that all matches tomorrow (Saturday) will start at 11am. This move has been made in the light of forecasts for extremely hot temperatures right across the GDCA area. A drinks break will take place every half hour. Water is to be carried by the square leg umpire…
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Geographics a test for GDCA
The expansion of Gisborne District Cricket Association in recent seasons has produced plenty of positives, but occasional headaches as well. With heavy rain forecast in some areas on Saturday, the GDCA executive sent an advice memo to all clubs: “Due to the enormous geographic area that makes up the GDCA we are faced with challenging…
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‘Always in the game’
Sam Alford is a talented and calm 15-year-old who has played the last two games as a specialist wicketkeeper in Romsey’s McIntyre Cup 1sts. He has a long-term ambition of improving his cricketing skills to eventually become a quality ‘keeper-batsman. And what does Sam like so much about standing behind the stumps, waiting for a…
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Sharing the points
McIntyre Cup 1sts cricket matches on Saturday produced a total of 786 runs and 19 wickets. All scheduled matches began with high hopes of outcomes, but the weather forecast was not accurate, and rain arrived in various quantities. Eventually it was obvious there was no way the one-day fixtures could be completed, and prolonged afternoon…
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Brave Macedon fights back
Four wickets to probing off-spinner Corey Day put Romsey well on top of Macedon in their McIntyre Cup clash at Tony Clarke Reserve, but the Cats staged a determined fight back via a sixth-wicket stand of 70 runs. Chasing 7/165 c.c for victory from 45 overs, Romsey never got on top and Macedon grabbed the…