Northland Cricket

01/09/2026

* 𝗧𝗛𝗔𝗡𝗞 𝗬𝗢𝗨 * 𝗧𝗛𝗔𝗡𝗞 𝗬𝗢𝗨 * 𝗧𝗛𝗔𝗡𝗞 𝗬𝗢𝗨 *

While our players are gearing up for another season, there’s been plenty happening behind the scenes at Northland Cricket over the past few months.

A huge part of what keeps cricket moving across Northland is the incredible support of our funding partners. From wages and uniforms to accommodation, travel, cricket balls, playing gear and ground covers — their support makes a real difference.

Thank you to all our funding partners for continuing to back cricket in Northland.

Grassroots Trust Pub Charity Limited Oxford Sports Trust Four Winds Foundation
Bobby Foundation Northland Cricket Trust

19/08/2026

𝗙𝗢𝗥𝗗 𝗧𝗥𝗢𝗣𝗛𝗬 & 𝗛𝗕𝗝 𝗿𝗲𝘁𝘂𝗿𝗻 𝘁𝗼 𝗖𝗼𝗯𝗵𝗮𝗺 𝗢𝘃𝗮𝗹 𝘁𝗵𝗶𝘀 𝘀𝘂𝗺𝗺𝗲𝗿🏏

Northland Cricket is proud to announce we will be hosting Northern Districts Cricket Association in three Ford Trophy and two Hallyburton Johnstone Shield games during the 2026-27 season.

Ford Trophy 🏆

v Otago Cricket Sunday 8th November 2026
v Wellington Firebirds Sunday 7th February 2027
v Canterbury Cricket Wednesday 10th February 2027

Hallyburton Johnstone Shield Double Header 🛡

v Auckland Cricket Saturday 28th & Sunday 29th November 2026

We are excited to have domestic cricket played at Cobham Oval - keep an eye out as we get closer for more details and giveaways!

18/08/2026

17/08/2026

🏆 𝗜𝗡𝗗𝗢𝗢𝗥 𝗖𝗥𝗜𝗖𝗞𝗘𝗧 – 𝗙𝗜𝗡𝗔𝗟𝗦 𝗡𝗜𝗚𝗛𝗧 𝗥𝗘𝗩𝗜𝗘𝗪 🏆

Four teams arrived.
Three games were played.
One champion was crowned.
Finals Night promised pressure, drama and the possibility of an all-Warriors grand final.
Instead...
One team confirmed its dominance.
One team produced another massive upset.
And one prediction was made to look very silly.
Let’s get into it.

👑 𝗪𝗛𝗔𝗡𝗚𝗔𝗥𝗘𝗜 𝗪𝗔𝗥𝗥𝗜𝗢𝗥𝗦 𝗖𝗥𝗨𝗦𝗛 𝗧𝗛𝗘 𝗦𝗟𝗔𝗖𝗞𝗖𝗔𝗣𝗦
𝗪𝗵𝗮𝗻𝗴𝗮𝗿𝗲𝗶 𝗪𝗮𝗿𝗿𝗶𝗼𝗿𝘀 𝟵𝟲 𝗱𝗲𝗳. 𝗦𝗹𝗮𝗰𝗸𝗖𝗮𝗽𝘀 𝟰𝟱

This was supposed to be the grand final before the grand final.
The minor premiers against the competition’s most dangerous late-season team.
Consistency against momentum.
A heavyweight battle expected to go right down to the wire.
Whangarei Warriors had other ideas.
From the opening exchanges, the Warriors took control and never loosened their grip. They piled on the pressure, shut down the SlackCaps and turned the night’s most anticipated semi-final into an emphatic statement.
SlackCaps entered Finals Night in frightening form after scoring 156 in their final regular-season match and eliminating the defending champions in the quarter-finals.
But finals cricket has a way of ending momentum very quickly.
The Warriors were clinical.
Relentless.
Uncompromising.
A 51-run semi-final victory sent them into the grand final with their confidence sky-high and left absolutely no doubt about which team remained the competition’s benchmark.

🤍 𝗢𝗙𝗙 𝗪𝗛𝗜𝗧𝗘 𝗖𝗔𝗣𝗦 𝗗𝗢 𝗜𝗧 𝗔𝗚𝗔𝗜𝗡
𝗢𝗳𝗳 𝗪𝗵𝗶𝘁𝗲 𝗖𝗮𝗽𝘀 𝟲𝟬 𝗱𝗲𝗳. 𝗪𝗶𝗰𝗸𝗲𝘁 𝗪𝗮𝗿𝗿𝗶𝗼𝗿𝘀 𝟭𝟯

Surely they couldn’t produce another upset...
Could they?
After knocking out the red-hot Saffas in the quarter-finals, Off White Caps entered their semi-final against Wicket Warriors as underdogs once again.
Wicket Warriors had been piling on runs for weeks.
They were the competition’s form team.
They were tipped to reach the final.
They scored 13.
Off White Caps delivered an extraordinary defensive performance, completely shutting down a side that had looked almost unstoppable heading into Finals Night.
Thirteen runs.
Let that sink in.
The Caps didn’t just upset Wicket Warriors.
They dismantled them.
Composed with the bat.
Brilliant under pressure.
Absolutely ruthless in the field.
Back-to-back finals upsets earned Off White Caps a place in the grand final and ensured there would be no all-Warriors showdown.
The prediction?
Straight in the bin.

🏆 𝗧𝗛𝗘 𝗚𝗥𝗔𝗡𝗗 𝗙𝗜𝗡𝗔𝗟
𝗪𝗵𝗮𝗻𝗴𝗮𝗿𝗲𝗶 𝗪𝗮𝗿𝗿𝗶𝗼𝗿𝘀 𝟴𝟰 𝗱𝗲𝗳. 𝗢𝗳𝗳 𝗪𝗵𝗶𝘁𝗲 𝗖𝗮𝗽𝘀 𝟲𝟮

The competition’s benchmark.
Against the finals series’ giant-killers.
Whangarei Warriors entered the final as favourites, but Off White Caps had already shown twice that reputations and ladder positions meant very little to them.
Could they complete one of the great championship runs?
For a while, they believed.
But the Warriors had been the best team throughout the season for a reason.
With the title on the line, they delivered once again.
The Warriors posted a strong total of 84 and then absorbed everything the Caps threw at them. Off White Caps continued fighting, but this was one challenge too many after their remarkable journey through the finals.
Whangarei Warriors held their nerve, closed out a 22-run victory and completed an outstanding championship season.
Minor premiers.
Finals Night dominators.
And now...
Indoor cricket champions.

👑 𝗖𝗛𝗔𝗠𝗣𝗜𝗢𝗡𝗦: 𝗪𝗛𝗔𝗡𝗚𝗔𝗥𝗘𝗜 𝗪𝗔𝗥𝗥𝗜𝗢𝗥𝗦 👑
Whangarei Warriors set the standard from the opening round and maintained it when the pressure was at its greatest.
They lost just once during the regular season.
They won their quarter-final comfortably.
They demolished the in-form SlackCaps in the semi-final.
Then they defeated the competition’s giant-killers to claim the trophy.
Clinical from beginning to end.
A thoroughly deserved championship.

👏 𝗖𝗥𝗘𝗗𝗜𝗧 𝗧𝗢 𝗢𝗙𝗙 𝗪𝗛𝗜𝗧𝗘 𝗖𝗔𝗣𝗦
They may not have lifted the trophy, but Off White Caps produced an incredible finals campaign.
They eliminated the red-hot Saffas.
They restricted Wicket Warriors to just 13.
And they pushed the minor premiers in the grand final.
Two huge upsets and a deserved place on the biggest stage.
They arrived at the finals as outsiders.
They finished as grand finalists.
A brilliant effort.

🏏 𝗔𝗡𝗗 𝗧𝗛𝗔𝗧’𝗦 𝗔 𝗪𝗥𝗔𝗣...
The defending champions were eliminated.
The form teams were stopped.
The predictions were destroyed.
And the competition’s most consistent team finished the season holding the trophy.
Congratulations to Whangarei Warriors, our indoor cricket champions.
Congratulations also to Off White Caps on an outstanding finals campaign, and thank you to every team that contributed to such an enjoyable and competitive season.
Finals cricket delivered once again.
Pressure.
Upsets.
Big performances.
And worthy champions.
Whangarei Warriors – take a bow. 🏆

13/08/2026

𝙏𝙃𝙍𝙊𝙒𝘽𝘼𝘾𝙆 𝙏𝙃𝙐𝙍𝙎𝘿𝘼𝙔🏏

Northland had a successful run of Hawke Cup games in the 1982/1983 season that started with a 1st innings win against Nelson, giving them the chance to defend the Cup against North and South Canterbury, before a defeat against Hawkes Bay that ended their tenure that season.

They managed to get their revenge the following season with a win against HB at McLean Park to take the Cup back - only to lose it to Nelson on their first defense the next game.

It was a strong era in cricket for Northland, with names like Child, Lloyd, Cooper, Young, Dunning, Cunis and Treiber featuring heavily, and setting the platform for future Northland sides🏏

13/08/2026

Applications close tomorrow for this role. Please reach out if keen to work for us this summer!

🏏 𝗗𝗘𝗩𝗘𝗟𝗢𝗣𝗠𝗘𝗡𝗧 𝗔𝗖𝗧𝗜𝗩𝗔𝗧𝗢𝗥𝗦 𝗪𝗔𝗡𝗧𝗘𝗗 🏏

Are you keen to get out and about this summer and work with the Tamariki and Rangitahi of Northland?

We are looking for candidates who are fun and energetic, able to activate students with activities, and be confident to build relationships with schools and cricket clubs.

If you think this sounds like you, get in touch and find out about being one of Northland Cricket's Development Activators - email [email protected] for more information.

12/08/2026

🏏 TAKE THE NEXT STEP IN UMPIRING 🏏

He Pito Mata – NZC's Community Umpire Programme – is coming to Northland! "From this seed, more will grow" 🌱

Perfect for new club umpires, players umpires, parents keen to upskill, or young cricketers wanting to build confidence.

✅ Online sessions + a 1-day regional residential ✅ MCC Laws of Cricket certification ✅ Runs September–April

📝 Register now: https://forms.cloud.microsoft/r/dMYsu2Gymc

09/08/2026

𝗜𝗡𝗗𝗢𝗢𝗥 𝗖𝗥𝗜𝗖𝗞𝗘𝗧 – 𝗤𝗨𝗔𝗥𝗧𝗘𝗥 𝗙𝗜𝗡𝗔𝗟 𝗥𝗘𝗩𝗜𝗘𝗪🏏

Eight teams arrived believing they could win the title.
Four are still alive.
The regular season is officially forgotten, predictions have already been made to look silly, and finals cricket once again reminded everyone that reputation means absolutely nothing once the first ball is bowled.
Well...
Almost nothing.
Let's get into it.

⚔️ 𝗢𝗙𝗙 𝗪𝗛𝗜𝗧𝗘 𝗖𝗔𝗣𝗦 𝗦𝗣𝗥𝗜𝗡𝗚 𝗧𝗛𝗘 𝗨𝗣𝗦𝗘𝗧
𝗢𝗳𝗳 𝗪𝗵𝗶𝘁𝗲 𝗖𝗮𝗽𝘀 𝟴𝟮 𝗱𝗲𝗳. 𝗦𝗮𝗳𝗳𝗮𝘀 𝟳𝟰
Well...
Finals cricket is all about handling pressure.
The Saffas entered the finals as arguably the hottest team in the competition, riding back-to-back statement victories and carrying the confidence of a side nobody wanted to face.
Off White Caps clearly didn't get the memo.
After falling heartbreakingly short in last week's last-ball thriller, they embraced the occasion better and produced one of their best performances of the season to eliminate one of the premiership favourites.
Disciplined.
Composed.
Clinical.
The Saffas threatened throughout, but the Caps never blinked.
A cruel way for a brilliant campaign to finish.

🚂 𝗪𝗜𝗖𝗞𝗘𝗧 𝗪𝗔𝗥𝗥𝗜𝗢𝗥𝗦 𝗠𝗔𝗞𝗘 𝗔 𝗦𝗧𝗔𝗧𝗘𝗠𝗘𝗡𝗧
𝗪𝗶𝗰𝗸𝗲𝘁 𝗪𝗮𝗿𝗿𝗶𝗼𝗿𝘀 𝟭𝟬𝟵 𝗱𝗲𝗳. 𝗟𝗶𝗼𝗻 𝗥𝗲𝗱 𝟳𝟮
There was plenty of talk beforehand about experience.
About finals pedigree.
About whether Lion Red could drag the game into an arm wrestle.
Instead...
Wicket Warriors simply kept throwing punches.
The competition's form team continued exactly where they left off, piling on another huge total and ending Lion Red's season in emphatic fashion.
They've now won with authority for weeks.
Confidence?
Sky high.
Momentum?
Still building.
The scary part is they don't look like they're done yet.
Lion Red's veterans have given this competition some unforgettable finals performances over the years.
This time, they ran into a team that's playing frighteningly good cricket.

😤 𝗦𝗟𝗔𝗖𝗞𝗖𝗔𝗣𝗦 𝗪𝗜𝗡 𝗧𝗛𝗘 𝗚𝗥𝗨𝗗𝗚𝗘 𝗠𝗔𝗧𝗖𝗛
𝗦𝗹𝗮𝗰𝗸𝗖𝗮𝗽𝘀 𝟳𝟭 𝗱𝗲𝗳. 𝗦𝗼𝗻𝘀 𝗼𝗳 𝗣𝗶𝘁𝗰𝗵𝗲𝘀
This wasn't just a quarter-final.
It was personal.
The defending champions.
The old rivals.
The game everyone had circled as soon as the draw came out.
And when it mattered most...
SlackCaps delivered.
They completely shut down the reigning champions to book another semi-final appearance and officially bring Sons of Pitches' title defence to an end.
No last-ball drama.
No miracle escape.
Just a professional finals performance from a side that suddenly looks every bit the championship threat people expected before the season began.
Bragging rights?
Very firmly secured.
The group chats should be entertaining this week.

👑 𝗪𝗔𝗥𝗥𝗜𝗢𝗥𝗦 𝗠𝗔𝗥𝗖𝗛 𝗢𝗡
𝗪𝗵𝗮𝗻𝗴𝗮𝗿𝗲𝗶 𝗪𝗮𝗿𝗿𝗶𝗼𝗿𝘀 𝟴𝟳 𝗱𝗲𝗳. 𝗟𝗕 𝗖𝗼𝗹𝗹𝗶𝘀𝗶𝗼𝗻 𝟮𝟱
Credit where it's due.
LB Collision improved dramatically from last week's demolition.
Unfortunately...
They were still playing the minor premiers.
Whangarei Warriors once again proved why they've spent almost the entire season setting the benchmark, comfortably progressing to yet another semi-final.
LB Collision can hold their heads high.
Making finals was already the club's best season to date, and while the dream ends here, there's plenty to build on.
The Warriors, meanwhile, remain exactly where everyone expected them to be.
Three wins from a title has become two.

📊 𝗧𝗛𝗘 𝗦𝗘𝗠𝗜-𝗙𝗜𝗡𝗔𝗟𝗦 𝗔𝗥𝗘 𝗦𝗘𝗧...
Four teams remain.
Whangarei Warriors.
Wicket Warriors.
SlackCaps.
Off White Caps.

Three of the top four survived.
One upset crashed the party.
The defending champions are gone.
The Saffas are gone.
Lion Red are gone.
LB Collision's fairytale has come to an end.
Now the margins get even smaller.
One win away from a grand final.
One loss away from spending next week in the bar explaining what went wrong.

❓𝗤𝗨𝗘𝗦𝗧𝗜𝗢𝗡𝗦 𝗕𝗘𝗙𝗢𝗥𝗘 𝗧𝗛𝗘 𝗦𝗘𝗠𝗜-𝗙𝗜𝗡𝗔𝗟𝗦
• Can anyone finally stop the Whangarei Warriors?
• Are Wicket Warriors the most dangerous team left in the draw?
• Have SlackCaps timed their run to perfection?
• Can Off White Caps produce another upset after knocking out the Saffas?

One thing is certain.
The pretenders have been eliminated.
The contenders remain.
And with just four teams left...
The race for the championship is well and truly on.
Bring on the semi-finals. 🏏

05/08/2026

The Northland Cricket Trust has opened it's funding applications for 2026. Please head to the NCA website to download the application form, and submit by the 15th of September.
Maungakaramea Cricket Club, Kamo Cricket Club, City Cricket Club Inc - Whangarei, Tikipunga Cricket Club, Kaipara Flats Cricket Club - KFCC, Onerahi Central Cricket Club, Kensington Cricket Club Official - Whangarei, Bream Bay Cricket Club, Far North Cricket Club, Kerikeri Cricket Club

The Home Of Cricket for all of Northland, from schools to stadiums. The Northland Cricket Association is based at Cobham Oval in Whangarei and was established in 1927. For the past 94 years the NCA has administered cricket in the area from Warkworth to Kaitaia.