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Cricket: Napier Technical Old Boys premier men battle cabin fever as wintry blast dictates terms

Anendra Singh
By Anendra Singh
Sports editor·Hawkes Bay Today·
11 Apr, 2018 09:53 AM2 mins to read

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The Napier Technical Old Boys premier men's club team celebrate after winning the overall title for the sixth successive season, in the competition's history since 1983-84.

The Napier Technical Old Boys premier men's club team celebrate after winning the overall title for the sixth successive season, in the competition's history since 1983-84.

Two days and no games — it's just not cricket, if you ask Napier Technical Old Boys coach Dale Smidt.

Smidt, whose Big Barrel-sponsored team are the Central Districts qualifiers among the contenders for the National Cricket Club Championship crown to see who is the best premier club side in the limited-overs format, said tonight the venue resembled a cyclone-hit zone.

"The cover's blown off the ground, and trees which have been there for years and years have been blown over," he said.

A sizeable working bee had zeroed in at Cornwall Park to help clear debris on the periphery of the park.

"We'll be on artificials [wickets] for sure tomorrow, I'd say," he said, after their games against Northeast Valley CC (Otago) and Burnside CC (Canterbury) were abandoned on Tuesday and yesterday, respectively, without a ball bowled because of the wintry storm holding the country at ransom.

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Smidt said the park had artificial blocks and suspected all remaining matches until Saturday would be played on them. The Liam Rukuwai-captained Texans play Pukekohe Metro CC (ND) tomorrow.

"The covers were blown off [overnight] and the [grass] blocks are just soaking [yesterday] morning. It's absolutely drenched so ...

"It's absolutely freezing here, mate. I've got five layers on and I'm still cold."

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Smidt said the players were battling cabin fever in their motel by frequenting a gym, engaging in throw downs at the covered nets 400m away at the park or playing Laser Force games at a nearby amusement centre.

"They are a couple of very long days, to be honest."

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