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Baywide Cricket Title Races Look To Be Wide Open Affairs

Baywide Cricket Title Races Look To Be Wide Open Affairs

Posted: Tuesday, 2 October 2018

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Last season, the three individual Baywide titles of the Baywide Cup, BOPCA Twenty 20 Championship and Williams Cup were shared amongst three Western Bay of Plenty Clubs - which suggests equally competitive Baywide title races in the 2018/19 cricket season.
Element IMF Cadets, took out the Hart Family Baywide Champion of Champions trophy, courtesy of winning the Baywide Cup and finishing runner-up in the Williams Cup and BOPCA Twenty 20 Championship.

When asked about season expectations Cadets skipper Jono Boult said “Cadets have lost a few senior players but still have a strong core. Carter, Davey and Boult at 3, 4 and 5 will be heavily relied on, with support from Fergus Lellman and Marcel Collett at the top of the order”.
“Dan Maathius came of age last season and will looking to repeat this summer”. “Cadets spin attack will be their weapon with Boult, Kamal Bains, Mike Guppallthian and the very impressive left arm spin of Jacob Logan. Olly Smythe and Gurwinder Singh will spearhead the attack. Look to see some cameo appearances from Black Caps Neil Wagner and Trent Boult throughout the season”.

Eves Realty Greerton not only won the Williams Cup, which is the oldest prize in Bay of Plenty Cricket competition, but wrapped up the title without tasting defeat. 
“Another exciting summer of cricket approaches for the GCC. Sadly we lose three key members from last seasons playing squad, but gain three new players and another coming back after a year off”. “We will be looking to build momentum after going undefeated in the Williams Cup. I feel we have a very talented playing group and the sky is the limit for this team” said Greerton captain Shane Wineti.

In the last decade, Carrus Mount Maunganui has become the benchmark in the Baywide premier ranks, winning the Hart Family Trophy (Baywide Champion of Champions) on eight occasions. Mount captain Dale Swan commented “We have managed to keep the bulk of our squad which should prove vital for the upcoming season. I am excited by the squad we have, as well as new signings and players returning and will prove invaluable when it comes to Bay weekends and injuries throughout the season”.  “Whilst the Mount prems were happy to finish in the top four for all three Baywide competitions last season, we have a high standard and proud history in the club, which hopefully will see us gunning for the top spots, in all three competitions this season”.

Te Puke Cricket Club have a proud history that dates back 130 years, which rank it as one of the oldest cricket clubs in the country. Last season the New World Te Puke First XI, reached the Baywide Cup title decider before being beaten by Cadets and finished fourth in the BOPCA Twenty 20 Championship.
Long-time Te Puke Coach Pete Swan offered the following comments in the countdown to the new season. “Te Puke has an exciting mix of younger talent along with some proven performers, with the side being well balanced in all disciplines”. “Mikaere Leef provides quality off spin whilst providing quality batting depth. Iman Singh provides class leg spin whilst also providing batting strength. Blair McKenzie come to us from Mount Maunganui and provides great balance in the top order whilst assuming the wicket keeping role”. “Te Puke will look to build on last season’s growth of our depth whilst providing the environment for our talent to shine. We want to play a brand of cricket where we excel on the field and strengthen our club pride”.

A return to a sole player/coach, a new sponsor and young First XI squad announce changes at Bond and Co Taranga Boys College. Player/Coach Tim Clarke has plenty to say about the prospects of his charges “This year we have a fresh young side to work with who will have an exciting few years ahead of them”. “We have solid core group with Baywide premier cricket experience, which includes Tim Pringle who has already played for the Bay senior men’s team, along with Taylor Bettleheim, Niven Dovey and Rhys Donaghy. In addition two Year 13 boys in Rhys Mischewski and Wiremu Leef will be with the First XI until the Christmas break.  “We have a new First XI sponsor in Bond and Co who specialise in men’s suit tailoring”. “The First XI season goals are to be competitive and make it through to the knockout stages of the competitions”. “I will take the sole role of player/coach, with Charles Williams stepping aside to concentrate on his Bay of Plenty Cricket representative duties”. With Clarke heavily involved with the team over the last three seasons, it won’t be too different from the past, but an exciting time for the team as they look to rebuild and start the cricket year with a fresh outlook.

Bayleys Central Indians, had their best showing since amalgamation, in the Williams Cup. The Rotorua based unit lost to just Mount Maunganui in the qualifying rounds and finished in fourth place, after two bites of the cherry in the Williams Cup playoffs. 

GM Painters Lake Taupo CC made their Baywide premier debut from their Central North Island base. Season Two for the Taupo side is expected to be about putting the lessons learned last season into a positive approach over the next six months. Lake Taupo spokesman Jerome Dyer said “Lake Taupo CC hope to expand on last year’s inaugural debut in the Baywide Premier grade and push for a few more wins. Our goal is to finish in the top five”.

For further information
Tai Bridgman-Raison Cricket Manager Bay of Plenty Cricket 0278 617 314
 
BOPCA BAYWIDE PREVIEW PROFILES
Element IMF Cadets
Home Ground: Tauranga Domain
2017/18 Top Four Finishes: Baywide Cup winner – Baywide T20 runner-up – Williams Cup runner-up (Baywide champions of champions)
Player Gains: Marcel Collett, Jacob Logan, George Kato; Neil Wagner.
Player Losses: Scott Steward, Campbell Wilson, Ben Christensen, Josh Christensen, Donavan Deeble, Josh Bates, Rueben Clinton.
Captain: Jono Boult


Eves Realty Greerton
Home Ground: Pemberton Park
2017/18 Top Four Finishes: Baywide Cup fourth - Baywide T20 third – Williams Cup winner.
Player Gains: Henry Collier (Whanganui) Nick Hendrie (Auckland) Shaun McCarthy (Hamilton) Daniel Spencer.
Player Losses: Tom MacRury, Tommy Clout, Joshua Bates
Captain: Shane Wineti


Carrus Mount Maunganui
Home Ground: Blake Park
2017/18 Top Four Finishes: Baywide Cup third – Baywide T20 winner – Williams Cup fourth
Player Gains: Ben Pomare, Dominic Crombie (TBC) Matt Golding (returning)
Player Losses: Dan Hill (officially retired after a career starting in 2003/04 - 200 + games)
Captain: Dale Swan


New World Te Puke
Home Ground: Te Puke Domain
2017/18 Top Four Finishes: Baywide Cup runner-up – Baywide T20 fourth.
Player Gains: Blair McKenzie, Iman Singh
Player Losses: Alastair Blackett
Captain: Stephen Crossan Coach: Pete Swan


Bond and Co Tauranga Boys College
Home Ground: Nicholson Field
2017/18 Top Four Finishes:
Player Gains: TBC Pathway
Player Losses: Iman Singh, Dominic Crombie, Marcel Collett, Ben Pomare, Tasman Carsons, Jacob Logan, Matt Golding
Player/Coach: Tim Clarke


Bayleys Central Indians
Home Ground: Smallbone Park/Boord Park
2017/18 Top Four Finishes: Williams Cup third.
Player Gains: 
Player Losses
Captain: 


GM Painters Lake Taupo CC
Home Ground: Owen Delaney Park
Player Gains: Michael Mitchell, Ewan Williams
Player Losses: Jonny Barrow, Aaron Denyer, Shaun Davies injury
Captain: Habib Malik

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