Cricket
Hamilton Star University of Waikato Cricket Club
Hamilton Star University of Waikato Cricket Club is one of Hamilton’s oldest, largest and most successful senior men’s cricket clubs. The club caters to social and competitive cricketers of all levels and is open to both students and community members.
Based at the University of Waikato, the club fields five senior men’s teams in Hamilton Cricket Association competitions. The Premier men’s side won the Richard Dodunski Twenty-20 Trophy earlier this year and have won both the Eddy Marr Bowl and Howden Cup two out of three times in the last three seasons.
2023-2024 season is underway, but reach out to the club if you want to get involved!
Contact: cricket@hsucc.co.nz
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Tauranga:
Otumoetai Cadets Cricket Club
The Otumoetai Cadets Cricket Club have a proud history and reputation for the development of players throughout the region, playing competitive games in Tauranga, Greerton and Mount Maunganui areas. Located within the Northern Districts catchment area, Otumoetai Cadets Cricket Club are proud of their inclusive player development program and team culture that promotes the skill development, cricketing knowledge and a positive culture of success.
Tertiary Events
Cricketers have the opportunity to represent the university in the annual Vice Chancellor’s Cricket Challenge, a limited overs fixture played against Northern Districts Māori.
Played at Seddon Park in March annually, the University of Waikato Vice Chancellor’s Cricket XI has won nine out of the eleven games to date and currently hold the Vice Chancellor's Cricket Challenge Cup
You can register your interest by emailing: uowsport@waikato.ac.nz
High Performance
The University of Waikato works in partnership with Northern Districts Cricket to support talented cricket players. Find out how the University provides athlete support.