A total of 160 Bay of Plenty youngsters will have a chance to strut their stuff on the international stage when Bay Oval hosts its first Black Caps international on October 21. Photo / Andrew Warner
A total of 160 Bay of Plenty youngsters will have a chance to strut their stuff on the international stage when Bay Oval hosts its first Black Caps international on October 21. Photo / Andrew Warner
A select number of Bay of Plenty Year 5/6 cricket-crazy girls and boys are in for an international cricketing experience they are unlikely to forget.
New Zealand Cricket is offering the opportunity for up to 20 teams of eight youngsters to participate in a quick-fire round of Kiwi Cricket atthe halftime break in the first Black Caps one day international (ODI) to be played in the Western Bay of Plenty when South Africa play at the Bay Oval on October 21.
All of the selected youngsters will receive a free ticket to the match and a free T-shirt, with two match tickets available to adults who look after the teams on the day.
All the required cricket gear will be supplied, with players only needing to bring a hat, lunch and drink. Entries close for school teams on August 22.
The first Black Caps ODI at the Bay Oval completes a remarkable transformation at Blake Park, which has gone from grass to an international cricket venue complete with a modern-day pavilion in less than a decade.
March 1, 2005, marked the start of earthworks that helped transform Bay Oval into a 10,000 capacity international cricket venue.
The Black Caps side to play South Africa is likely to have a strong Bay of Plenty player presence, with Te Puke's Kane Williamson likely to line up alongside Cadets duo Corey Anderson and Trent Boult.
What: Black Caps v South Africa halftime Kiwi Cricket game When: Tuesday, October 21 Where: Bay Oval Mount Maunganui Entry: BOP Cricket 07 575 9120 or info@bopcricket.co.nz
