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    • Wine and Beer Fundraising
      • Onslow are running a second wine and a craft beer fundraiser this season to help with the operational costs of running the club.We have partnered again with Kereru Brewing Company, based in Upper Hutt, to provide four great craft beer options in packs of 12x 330ml bottles. The options include: one of everything mix, hoppy and dark mix, light summer mix and Big Pigeon pilsner.Kereru are offering Onslow a fantastic deal. Boxes are being sold below the retail price and Onslow receives a great margin on each box sold – $14 per box or 28% will go towards our fundraising efforts. We will also be taking orders for Sileni wines by the bottle or case. We have six different varieties ranging from light (rosé) to white and red. $40 from every case sold will go to the club, which is another fantastic deal for us.The team that sells the most wine and beer will receive a bar tab for the club bar to be used on the 3rd or 10th of March.To order, please fill in the form/s on our sponsorship page and scan to beckycooke_13@hotmail.com, or email through details of your order to Becky. You can also drop the completed form off at the clubroom bar on a Saturday. Please include your team name (if applicable) on the order form.Payment options are internet banking (preferable), cash or cheque (cheques for Sileni fundraiser only).Onslow would greatly appreciate your assistance with this fundraiser. Please circulate to family and friends in the area and encourage them to order before the 2nd of March.The alcohol will be delivered by Sileni and Keruru in mid-March and we’ll be back to all purchasers at that point regarding pick-up / distribution of your order.Thank you for your support!

    • Wine and Beer Fundraising
      • Onslow are running a second wine and a craft beer fundraiser this season to help with the operational costs of running the club.We have partnered again with Kereru Brewing Company, based in Upper Hutt, to provide four great craft beer options in packs of 12x 330ml bottles. The options include: one of everything mix, hoppy and dark mix, light summer mix and Big Pigeon pilsner.Kereru are offering Onslow a fantastic deal. Boxes are being sold below the retail price and Onslow receives a great margin on each box sold – $14 per box or 28% will go towards our fundraising efforts. We will also be taking orders for Sileni wines by the bottle or case. We have six different varieties ranging from light (rosé) to white and red. $40 from every case sold will go to the club, which is another fantastic deal for us.The team that sells the most wine and beer will receive a bar tab for the club bar to be used on the 3rd or 10th of March.To order, please fill in the form/s on our sponsorship page and scan to beckycooke_13@hotmail.com, or email through details of your order to Becky. You can also drop the completed form off at the clubroom bar on a Saturday. Please include your team name (if applicable) on the order form.Payment options are internet banking (preferable), cash or cheque (cheques for Sileni fundraiser only).Onslow would greatly appreciate your assistance with this fundraiser. Please circulate to family and friends in the area and encourage them to order before the 2nd of March.The alcohol will be delivered by Sileni and Keruru in mid-March and we’ll be back to all purchasers at that point regarding pick-up / distribution of your order.Thank you for your support!

    • Annual General Meeting 2017
      • At Onslow Cricket Club’s 86th Annual General Meeting, John ‘Mystery’ Morrison was inducted as a life member of the club. Morrison is a well-known and highly respected former international cricketer who has contributed a great deal to Onslow cricket over the years.Andy Wilson, who nominated Morrison as a life member, said “I have been impassioned about making him a life member because he is a great Onslow man from way back, lived in Trelissick Cresent, played junior rugby for Onslow and played cricket for Onslow.”Morrison grew up in Ngaio/Khandallah and at the age of five his father dropped him off at Onslow to play nursery cricket. He played first class cricket during his time at New Plymouth Boy’s high school and would return to Wellington in the summers to play senior cricket for Onslow.One of the highlights from Morrison’s time at the club was when the Onslow senior team won the Cook championship in 77/78, thrashing Kilbirnie in the final match. According to Wilson, the team had rather a lot to drink afterwards and Morrison woke up the next morning at the bottom of the Nairnville park bank. Having failed three times during the night to get up it, he decided to stay the night at the grounds, despite his house being just across the road.Andy Wilson was captain one year and had to choose between Jeremy Coney and John Morrison which player would make the Onslow team, because they could only make one change. He picked John and Jeremy then didn’t get picked for Wellington because he hadn’t played club cricket.Andy Wilson recalled one hilarious moment in particular from Morrison’s Onslow cricketing days: “Mystery’s mother used to come over from her house on Khandallah road and watch Mystery bat, and during one innings he smashed a shot and his mother was sitting right in the path of the ball and it knocked her out cold!”Although Morrison has been a New Zealand cricketer and achieved a tremendous amount, Wilson says “He’s always maintained a great contact with his club, and his roots in Khandallah – he has green and red blood.”Upon accepting the life member nomination, Morrison thanked everyone in attendance and acknowledged players from the past, who had put in a lot of effort to make the club what it is.“I think it’s a great club, and long may it live, and long may it do well, and long may we celebrate it.”John’s daughter, Sally, Chair of Cricket Wellington, and three of his granddaughters were also in attendance.(from left) Kevin Haines, Andy Wilson, John Morrison, Sally Morrison, David Ireland and John's granddaughters. John Morrison with the Onslow Premier Cricket Team. 

    • Annual General Meeting 2017
      • At Onslow Cricket Club’s 86th Annual General Meeting, John ‘Mystery’ Morrison was inducted as a life member of the club. Morrison is a well-known and highly respected former international cricketer who has contributed a great deal to Onslow cricket over the years.Andy Wilson, who nominated Morrison as a life member, said “I have been impassioned about making him a life member because he is a great Onslow man from way back, lived in Trelissick Cresent, played junior rugby for Onslow and played cricket for Onslow.”Morrison grew up in Ngaio/Khandallah and at the age of five his father dropped him off at Onslow to play nursery cricket. He played first class cricket during his time at New Plymouth Boy’s high school and would return to Wellington in the summers to play senior cricket for Onslow.One of the highlights from Morrison’s time at the club was when the Onslow senior team won the Cook championship in 77/78, thrashing Kilbirnie in the final match. According to Wilson, the team had rather a lot to drink afterwards and Morrison woke up the next morning at the bottom of the Nairnville park bank. Having failed three times during the night to get up it, he decided to stay the night at the grounds, despite his house being just across the road.Andy Wilson was captain one year and had to choose between Jeremy Coney and John Morrison which player would make the Onslow team, because they could only make one change. He picked John and Jeremy then didn’t get picked for Wellington because he hadn’t played club cricket.Andy Wilson recalled one hilarious moment in particular from Morrison’s Onslow cricketing days: “Mystery’s mother used to come over from her house on Khandallah road and watch Mystery bat, and during one innings he smashed a shot and his mother was sitting right in the path of the ball and it knocked her out cold!”Although Morrison has been a New Zealand cricketer and achieved a tremendous amount, Wilson says “He’s always maintained a great contact with his club, and his roots in Khandallah – he has green and red blood.”Upon accepting the life member nomination, Morrison thanked everyone in attendance and acknowledged players from the past, who had put in a lot of effort to make the club what it is.“I think it’s a great club, and long may it live, and long may it do well, and long may we celebrate it.”John’s daughter, Sally, Chair of Cricket Wellington, and three of his granddaughters were also in attendance.(from left) Kevin Haines, Andy Wilson, John Morrison, Sally Morrison, David Ireland and John's granddaughters. John Morrison with the Onslow Premier Cricket Team.

    • Malcolm Nofal Contracted by Wellington Firebirds for 2017/18 Season
      • Our very own Malcolm Nofal has received a Wellington Firebirds contract for the 2017/18 season. Malcolm came to us from South Africa 2 years ago with the dream of making it as a professional cricketer. Malcolm has performed extremely well in Wellington since arriving, having scored over 1400 runs and taken 71 wickets in his two seasons for the club. He also achieved the highest score ever by an Onslow Premier Men's player, with 187 vs Petone in the 2015/16 season. Malcolm has taken that form into the Wellington A setup as well, having been Wellington Provincial A Cricketer of the Year two seasons in a row  performing consistently at that level when given the opportunity. The club wishes Malcolm all the best for the upcoming season which will hopefully be another productive one for him for Onslow and Wellington. 

    • Malcolm Nofal Contracted by Wellington Firebirds for 2017/18 Season
      • Our very own Malcolm Nofal has received a Wellington Firebirds contract for the 2017/18 season. Malcolm came to us from South Africa 2 years ago with the dream of making it as a professional cricketer. Malcolm has performed extremely well in Wellington since arriving, having scored over 1400 runs and taken 71 wickets in his two seasons for the club. He also achieved the highest score ever by an Onslow Premier Men's player, with 187 vs Petone in the 2015/16 season. Malcolm has taken that form into the Wellington A setup as well, having been Wellington Provincial A Cricketer of the Year two seasons in a row performing consistently at that level when given the opportunity. The club wishes Malcolm all the best for the upcoming season which will hopefully be another productive one for him for Onslow and Wellington.

    • Onslow wine fundraiser!
      • Onslow Cricket Club has partnered with Sileni Wines and is running a wine fundraiser over the next month. See wine specials.Fundraising is crucial for any sports club and Onslow is no exception. Funds raised will be used to cover some of the club’s core expenses, and a proportion of the proceeds will also go back in to the Onslow junior club for coaching of our younger players.If you are interested in stocking up your fridge or cellar, or can generate sales for the club through your network, justand follow the instructions regarding returning the form and payment options.Sales don’t have to be by the case. If you fancy just a few bottles that’s fine too!The full Onslow order will be delivered by Sileni at the end of November and the club will be back to all purchasers at that point regarding distribution of your order.Please don’t hesitate to contact Gavin Larsen, the fundraiser organiser, on gavin.larsen27@gmail.com if you have any queries.Many thanks for supporting Onslow CC.

    • Onslow wine fundraiser!
      • Onslow Cricket Club has partnered with Sileni Wines and is running a wine fundraiser over the next month. See wine specials .Fundraising is crucial for any sports club and Onslow is no exception. Funds raised will be used to cover some of the club’s core expenses, and a proportion of the proceeds will also go back in to the Onslow junior club for coaching of our younger players.If you are interested in stocking up your fridge or cellar, or can generate sales for the club through your network, just and follow the instructions regarding returning the form and payment options.Sales don’t have to be by the case. If you fancy just a few bottles that’s fine too!The full Onslow order will be delivered by Sileni at the end of November and the club will be back to all purchasers at that point regarding distribution of your order.Please don’t hesitate to contact Gavin Larsen, the fundraiser organiser, on gavin.larsen27@gmail.com if you have any queries.Many thanks for supporting Onslow CC.

    • Season 2016/17 is upon us!
      • After another long winter, cricket season is finally back!The Mens Premier and Reserve Teams have been training hard in preparation for the upcoming season. The Prem team will firstly compete in the annual pre-season tournament in Napier at the end of the month. Last year Onslow made the final of the t20 tournament and this year the lads will be looking to go one better!Other men’s and women’s sides are always looking for players so please get involved and play for the best club in Wellington.To find out more info contact:Club Captain - Andrew Watson 0273847454Development Officer - Malcolm Nofal 02108860102

    • Season 2016/17 is upon us!
      • After another long winter, cricket season is finally back!The Mens Premier and Reserve Teams have been training hard in preparation for the upcoming season. The Prem team will firstly compete in the annual pre-season tournament in Napier at the end of the month. Last year Onslow made the final of the t20 tournament and this year the lads will be looking to go one better!Other men’s and women’s sides are always looking for players so please get involved and play for the best club in Wellington.To find out more info contact: Club Captain - Andrew Watson 0273847454 Development Officer - Malcolm Nofal 02108860102

    • Premier Men collect first Pearce Cup win
      • March 27th will be remembered by Onslow as a historic day as the Premier Mens side took out their first Pearce Cup.Only requiring a draw for victory, Onslow batted 99 overs on the third day before Easts captain Lance Dry extended his hand giving the young side their maiden title.Friday morning got off to a wet start with a short delay needed to get Nairnville number one match ready. Easts won the toss and gladly sent Onslow in to bat with overhead conditions making things challenging for batsmen. Some excellent bowling from Easts Ili Tugaga and Jamie Gibson left Onslow in a hole at 90/6. Luckily there was some lower order resistance from number 6 Ben Shields and Captain Sean O’Connor who put on 46 until the later was dismissed. Another important partnership of 40 followed between Shields and Bannatyne before Shields was last out for 72 with the score at 206. Onslow had two overs at the Easts opening batsmen before the day was called due to bad light.The second day pitch proved to be quite flat and Easts built some positive partnerships. However, Onslow picked up some handy wickets at regular intervals with Malcolm Nofal providing the best figures with 3 for 53 off his 27 overs. It was a long hundred overs in the field for Onslow as Easts finally declared at 9/327 with 6 overs remaining in the days play. This was to be a tricky little period for the Onslow batsmen as a fiery spell meant the loss of opener Daniel Pile as well as night watchmen Daniel Rose before the close of play.Coming into the final as top qualifiers Onslow knew that if they could successfully bat out the final day they would win the title. This would however require a mammoth effort as a strong fired up Easts would come at us hard right till the end. The day started excellently as Malcolm Nofal continued his red hot form along with night watchmen Alex Ridley to put on over a hundred before Nofal fell for 61. Opening bowler Ridley proved his talent as a batsmen hitting three 6’s on his way to a crucial 67 off 126 deliveries. There was still a massive job to be done but Andrew Fletcher and Sam Keegan were up for the fight. Fletcher managed an exceptional 54 off 212 whilst Keegan contributed an invaluable 41 off 85. Heading into the final session the result was looking promising however it needed to be finished off. Arana Noema-Barnett’s patient 48 off 98 and Ben Shields’ 37* finished the job off and victory was Onslow’s for the first time!This was a culmination of a few years of hard work. Full credit must go to the players as well as coach Rhys Morgan and manager/mentor Gavin Larsen who have both put in countless hours into making this a reality.A massive thankyou to all supporters who came down to witness this momentous day for the club. The boys hope to repeat their efforts in the upcoming 16/17 season.

    • Premier Men collect first Pearce Cup win
      • March 27th will be remembered by Onslow as a historic day as the Premier Mens side took out their first Pearce Cup.Only requiring a draw for victory, Onslow batted 99 overs on the third day before Easts captain Lance Dry extended his hand giving the young side their maiden title.Friday morning got off to a wet start with a short delay needed to get Nairnville number one match ready. Easts won the toss and gladly sent Onslow in to bat with overhead conditions making things challenging for batsmen. Some excellent bowling from Easts Ili Tugaga and Jamie Gibson left Onslow in a hole at 90/6. Luckily there was some lower order resistance from number 6 Ben Shields and Captain Sean O’Connor who put on 46 until the later was dismissed. Another important partnership of 40 followed between Shields and Bannatyne before Shields was last out for 72 with the score at 206. Onslow had two overs at the Easts opening batsmen before the day was called due to bad light.The second day pitch proved to be quite flat and Easts built some positive partnerships. However, Onslow picked up some handy wickets at regular intervals with Malcolm Nofal providing the best figures with 3 for 53 off his 27 overs. It was a long hundred overs in the field for Onslow as Easts finally declared at 9/327 with 6 overs remaining in the days play. This was to be a tricky little period for the Onslow batsmen as a fiery spell meant the loss of opener Daniel Pile as well as night watchmen Daniel Rose before the close of play.Coming into the final as top qualifiers Onslow knew that if they could successfully bat out the final day they would win the title. This would however require a mammoth effort as a strong fired up Easts would come at us hard right till the end. The day started excellently as Malcolm Nofal continued his red hot form along with night watchmen Alex Ridley to put on over a hundred before Nofal fell for 61. Opening bowler Ridley proved his talent as a batsmen hitting three 6’s on his way to a crucial 67 off 126 deliveries. There was still a massive job to be done but Andrew Fletcher and Sam Keegan were up for the fight. Fletcher managed an exceptional 54 off 212 whilst Keegan contributed an invaluable 41 off 85. Heading into the final session the result was looking promising however it needed to be finished off. Arana Noema-Barnett’s patient 48 off 98 and Ben Shields’ 37* finished the job off and victory was Onslow’s for the first time!This was a culmination of a few years of hard work. Full credit must go to the players as well as coach Rhys Morgan and manager/mentor Gavin Larsen who have both put in countless hours into making this a reality.A massive thankyou to all supporters who came down to witness this momentous day for the club. The boys hope to repeat their efforts in the upcoming 16/17 season.

    • Onslow too strong for Johnsonville as the Khandallah club win Back-Back trophies
      • Defending champions Onslow proved the dominant force in the Joy Lamason One Day final held on Sunday in Nairnville Park. With the original fixture date pre Christmas being rained off, it was no deterrent as Onslow claimed a second consecutive title for the home side and an astounding ninth title in eleven years.The Onslow side had a fairly plain sailing run into the final with two wins, two wins on default and two rain outs which left them top of the table and with a home final. However leading into the final they would have been feeling a bit nervy with injury scares to both Sophie Devine and Renee Moffitt but both were fit in time to field a full strength team.Johnsonvilles’ path was less certain, but two wins and a rain out draw saw them sneak ahead of Collegians to finish 2nd on the league table.In front of a faithful crowd, winning the toss was about as good as it got for the Johnsonville side as first change bowler Courtney Sprott ripped through the top order removing Hannah Lee-Harwood, Sara Thomas-Hall and Katrina Arnold in rapid succession. CD Hind representative Melissa Hansen had stood stranded while her teammates came and went but in Emma Waddle she found an able partner and together they set about rebuilding the innings with Hansen the aggressor. Having established their sides most profitable partnership, Onslow captain Renee Moffitt sensed the danger and brought on Sophie Devine who immediately trapped Waddle LBW and broke into the Johnsonville tail. With the inevitable looming, Hansen looked to score quickly and added a few late boundaries before Johnsonville were dismissed for 132, Hansen top scorer with 72*.With a full side of representative players, Onslow made short work in a confident chase and reached 133-1 in the 17th over, Kat Arnold claiming the only wicket of the dangerous Jess McFadyen. Johnsonville tried everything including bowling their wicket keeper but created chances went unrewarded as Suzi McDonald and Renee Moffitt were unbroken at the end, both reaching half centuries.What eventuated as a fairly one-sided affair was not aided by the unavailability of Johnsonvilles’ top performing all rounders Umaya Ranaweera and Amruta Shidokar. However the side should not dwell too long on the result as with the youngest average age in the competition, this was the clubs first real year in contention for silverwear and shows the depth and development that the club has created within the female game.(story from cricketwellington.co.nz)

    • Onslow too strong for Johnsonville as the Khandallah club win Back-Back trophies
      • Defending champions Onslow proved the dominant force in the Joy Lamason One Day final held on Sunday in Nairnville Park.    With the original fixture date pre Christmas being rained off, it was no deterrent as Onslow claimed a second consecutive title for the home side and an astounding ninth title in eleven years.   The Onslow side had a fairly plain sailing run into the final with two wins, two wins on default and two rain outs which left them top of the table and with a home final. However

    • Onslow too strong for Johnsonville as the Khandallah club win Back-Back trophies
      • Defending champions Onslow proved the dominant force in the Joy Lamason One Day final held on Sunday in Nairnville Park.With the original fixture date pre Christmas being rained off, it was no deterrent as Onslow claimed a second consecutive title for the home side and an astounding ninth title in eleven years.The Onslow side had a fairly plain sailing run into the final with two wins, two wins on default and two rain outs which left them top of the table and with a home final. However leading into the final they would have been feeling a bit nervy with injury scares to both Sophie Devine and Renee Moffitt but both were fit in time to field a full strength team.Johnsonvilles’ path was less certain, but two wins and a rain out draw saw them sneak ahead of Collegians to finish 2nd on the league table.In front of a faithful crowd, winning the toss was about as good as it got for the Johnsonville side as first change bowler Courtney Sprott ripped through the top order removing Hannah Lee-Harwood, Sara Thomas-Hall and Katrina Arnold in rapid succession. CD Hind representative Melissa Hansen had stood stranded while her teammates came and went but in Emma Waddle she found an able partner and together they set about rebuilding the innings with Hansen the aggressor. Having established their sides most profitable partnership, Onslow captain Renee Moffitt sensed the danger and brought on Sophie Devine who immediately trapped Waddle LBW and broke into the Johnsonville tail. With the inevitable looming, Hansen looked to score quickly and added a few late boundaries before Johnsonville were dismissed for 132, Hansen top scorer with 72*.With a full side of representative players, Onslow made short work in a confident chase and reached 133-1 in the 17th over, Kat Arnold claiming the only wicket of the dangerous Jess McFadyen. Johnsonville tried everything including bowling their wicket keeper but created chances went unrewarded as Suzi McDonald and Renee Moffitt were unbroken at the end, both reaching half centuries.What eventuated as a fairly one-sided affair was not aided by the unavailability of Johnsonvilles’ top performing all rounders Umaya Ranaweera and Amruta Shidokar. However the side should not dwell too long on the result as with the youngest average age in the competition, this was the clubs first real year in contention for silverwear and shows the depth and development that the club has created within the female game.(story from cricketwellington.co.nz)

    • Onslow collect maiden One-Day Title
      • Onslow collected their maiden premier one-day title when they beat Johnsonville at a packed Nairnville Park on Sunday. On a glorious Wellington day with the temperature tipping 28 a large crowd rolled into Nairnville Park to watch the first final for both sides.   Johnsonville won the toss and elected to bat on a pitch that looked like a par score should have been 250 plus. Onslow’s bowling attack looked strong as they welcomed back Firebirds Brent Arnel and Matt McEwan. Johnsonville opened up

    • Onslow collect maiden One-Day Title
      • Onslow collected their maiden premier one-day title when they beat Johnsonville at a packed Nairnville Park on Sunday. On a glorious Wellington day with the temperature tipping 28 a large crowd rolled into Nairnville Park to watch the first final for both sides.Johnsonville won the toss and elected to bat on a pitch that looked like a par score should have been 250 plus. Onslow’s bowling attack looked strong as they welcomed back Firebirds Brent Arnel and Matt McEwan. Johnsonville opened up with their own Firebird Luke Woodcock and former NZ U19 player Rakitha Weerasundara. The pair survived a fiery and accurate spell from the representitive bowlers but it was the change bowler who did the damage. After being hit through the covers for four Alex Ridley hit the right line and length and trapped Woodcock dead in front for 7. Rob Newton and Weerasundara set about slowly building some runs and at 58/1 after 18 Johnsonville were reasonably placed. First ball of Sean O’connor’s spell Weerasundara tried to go big and got a top edge which went straight up and was safely pouched by Corey Larsen.This triggered a collapse for Johnsonville. Next over Newton fell lbw to Bannatyne for 18. at 72/3 the last thing Johnsonville needed was a run out but between Chris Leach and Hareen Silva they managed to conjure one up. Leach hit the ball backward of point and there was always one but Silva must have been ball watching and did not move from his spot at the non-strikers end. Silva departed himself not long after caught behind off the bowling of Bannatyne. Johnsonville were struggling to hit gaps and finding runs. Scott Mudgway came in tried to push the scoring along. He got a life off the bowling of Ridley as he tried to go over deep cover, Corey Larsen looked to have it covered but it dropped on him just at the last moment. Next over Mudgway tried to repeat the shot and replicated it exactly, this time Larsen made no mistake and Johnsonville were 91/6. An attempt by the tail to try and bat out the 50 was undermined by Onslow bringing back Arnel and McEwan. Between them they wrapped up the tail and when Arnel bowled Scott Edgecombe in the 45th over Johnsonville were all out for 119. Arnel finished the best of the bowlers with 7.2 overs 3 wickets for 18 but the screws were really applied by Sean O’Connor. He only picked up the one wicket but his 10 overs for just 17 really put pressure on the Johnsonville batsman.If Johnsonville were to have any chance of grabbing an unlikely victory they needed to strike early. First ball David Hudson had a huge appeal against Andrew Fletcher turned down which can’t have been too far away. Fletcher played and missed at the next couple before managing to get bat to ball and get off strike. The final ball of the over Hudson struck as he nicked out Ben Shields giving Johnsonville a sniff. First ball of the next over it got even better for Johnsonville as Fletcher hit the ball to point a small misfield confused the batsman and Captain Sean O’connor was run-out without facing a ball.Chasing such a small total Onslow were afforded the luxury of being able to take their time in rebuilding their innings. Arana Noema-Barnett and Fletcher controlled the tempo and scored runs when they needed to. In the 25th over Onslow were on 65 when Noema-Barnett hit a catch straight toJohnsonville captain Andrew Stirrat. 2 overs later Hudson picked up another wicket to Johnsonville the slimmest of hopes. Corey Larsen and Andrew Fletcher quickly put paid to that hope and in the 39th over knocked off the required runs and Onslow had their maiden One-Day title.The Onslow camp celebrated their victory and paid thanks to a wonderful crowd who came out to support the day. Both sides remarkedd in the presentation how they have turned things around since last year and both firmly have their sights set on the Pearce Cup Final in April.The full scorecard of the game can be found here: https://www.crichq.com/#matches/218223(story from cricketwellington.co.nz)

    • Onslow collect maiden One-Day Title
      • Onslow collected their maiden premier one-day title when they beat Johnsonville at a packed Nairnville Park on Sunday. On a glorious Wellington day with the temperature tipping 28 a large crowd rolled into Nairnville Park to watch the first final for both sides.Johnsonville won the toss and elected to bat on a pitch that looked like a par score should have been 250 plus. Onslow’s bowling attack looked strong as they welcomed back Firebirds Brent Arnel and Matt McEwan. Johnsonville opened up with their own Firebird Luke Woodcock and former NZ U19 player Rakitha Weerasundara. The pair survived a fiery and accurate spell from the representitive bowlers but it was the change bowler who did the damage. After being hit through the covers for four Alex Ridley hit the right line and length and trapped Woodcock dead in front for 7. Rob Newton and Weerasundara set about slowly building some runs and at 58/1 after 18 Johnsonville were reasonably placed. First ball of Sean O’connor’s spell Weerasundara tried to go big and got a top edge which went straight up and was safely pouched by Corey Larsen.This triggered a collapse for Johnsonville. Next over Newton fell lbw to Bannatyne for 18. at 72/3 the last thing Johnsonville needed was a run out but between Chris Leach and Hareen Silva they managed to conjure one up. Leach hit the ball backward of point and there was always one but Silva must have been ball watching and did not move from his spot at the non-strikers end. Silva departed himself not long after caught behind off the bowling of Bannatyne. Johnsonville were struggling to hit gaps and finding runs. Scott Mudgway came in tried to push the scoring along. He got a life off the bowling of Ridley as he tried to go over deep cover, Corey Larsen looked to have it covered but it dropped on him just at the last moment. Next over Mudgway tried to repeat the shot and replicated it exactly, this time Larsen made no mistake and Johnsonville were 91/6. An attempt by the tail to try and bat out the 50 was undermined by Onslow bringing back Arnel and McEwan. Between them they wrapped up the tail and when Arnel bowled Scott Edgecombe in the 45th over Johnsonville were all out for 119. Arnel finished the best of the bowlers with 7.2 overs 3 wickets for 18 but the screws were really applied by Sean O’Connor. He only picked up the one wicket but his 10 overs for just 17 really put pressure on the Johnsonville batsman.If Johnsonville were to have any chance of grabbing an unlikely victory they needed to strike early. First ball David Hudson had a huge appeal against Andrew Fletcher turned down which can’t have been too far away. Fletcher played and missed at the next couple before managing to get bat to ball and get off strike. The final ball of the over Hudson struck as he nicked out Ben Shields giving Johnsonville a sniff. First ball of the next over it got even better for Johnsonville as Fletcher hit the ball to point a small misfield confused the batsman and Captain Sean O’connor was run-out without facing a ball. Chasing such a small total Onslow were afforded the luxury of being able to take their time in rebuilding their innings. Arana Noema-Barnett and Fletcher controlled the tempo and scored runs when they needed to. In the 25th over Onslow were on 65 when Noema-Barnett hit a catch straight toJohnsonville captain Andrew Stirrat. 2 overs later Hudson picked up another wicket to Johnsonville the slimmest of hopes. Corey Larsen and Andrew Fletcher quickly put paid to that hope and in the 39th over knocked off the required runs and Onslow had their maiden One-Day title.The Onslow camp celebrated their victory and paid thanks to a wonderful crowd who came out to support the day. Both sides remarkedd in the presentation how they have turned things around since last year and both firmly have their sights set on the Pearce Cup Final in April.The full scorecard of the game can be found here: https://www.crichq.com/#matches/218223(story from cricketwellington.co.nz)

    • ONE DAY FINAL AT NAIRNVILLE PARK – SUNDAY 25 JAN
      • The Onslow premier team finished top of the one-day competition after the round robin stage and have the privilage of hosting local rivals Johnsonville in the final of the Ewen Chatfield Trophy this Sunday at Nairnville Park – game starting at 11 am.   The club will be putting up a marquee and firing up the barbie so head along and cheer the boys along. Don't miss your chance to support the team in a home final. If you make it to one game this season, this should be it!     

    • ONE DAY FINAL AT NAIRNVILLE PARK – SUNDAY 25 JAN
      • The Onslow premier team finished top of the one-day competition after the round robin stage and have the privilage of hosting local rivals Johnsonville in the final of the Ewen Chatfield Trophy this Sunday at Nairnville Park – game starting at 11 am.The club will be putting up a marquee and firing up the barbie so head along and cheer the boys along.Don't miss your chance to support the team in a home final. If you make it to one game this season, this should be it!

    • ONE DAY FINAL AT NAIRNVILLE PARK – SUNDAY 25 JAN
      • The Onslow premier team finished top of the one-day competition after the round robin stage and have the privilage of hosting local rivals Johnsonville in the final of the Ewen Chatfield Trophy this Sunday at Nairnville Park – game starting at 11 am. The club will be putting up a marquee and firing up the barbie so head along and cheer the boys along.Don't miss your chance to support the team in a home final. If you make it to one game this season, this should be it!

    • Onslow Players Named in Womens U21 Squad
      • Wellington have announced five debutants in the Wellington Under 21 squad to compete in the annual National Under 21 Tournament in December. The tournament will consist of both 50 over matches and T20s.   Spearing the bowling attack, Onslow’s Rosemary Cockle will be looking to take top order wickets and push for further Wellington honours while fellow seam bowlers Emma Fulbrook, Umaya Ranaweera and Roshani Thuraisingham will look to build pressure. Rebecca Burns will lead the batting line up

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