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Spring into Cricket with Hibiscus Coast Cricket Club In other news, our top team is preparing for their first season in the Auckland Premier Reserve Grade, after winning promotion last year. We’ve also got a new full-time club manager, who is working on launching new initiatives this Summer to encourage more girls, boys and families to participate in cricket.
At Hibiscus Coast Cricket Club, the big news is that we have a new home at Metro Park in Millwater. Our main ground will host Auckland Premier Reserve Cricket, which is a real boost for our region. We are working with Council to have everything ready, including temporary club facilities, for October. We are also starting to see progress made towards developing a plan for a multi-use club facility that will be available for community use.
When we think of cricket, we think of more than just a sport, we think of the “spirit” of cricket. The late Martin Crowe explained this best in his MCC Cowdrey Lecture in 2006: “The spirit of cricket is, of course, about the behaviour of players on the field – acceptance of decisions, respect for one another, integrity. But it is also about an enthusiasm for the game; not just aggression but also to share a sense of fun. And fun is what life is all about.” Children who play cricket early are introduced to the spirit of cricket, with important life lessons of respecting others, integrity and having fun. Registration is now open for all players, and we’d love to see more first-time girls and boys joining
in the fun of cricket this season. For more information: www.facebook.com/HibiscusCricket www.hibiscuscricket.co.nz If you have any questions about joining, supporting, sponsoring or partnering with our club in any way, contact Tony Naidu, Hibiscus Coast Cricket Club Manager: tnaidu@aucklandcricket.co.nz or 022 028 4553
