The Christchurch Metro Cricket Association Youth Awards for the 2019 season was held last night at St Andrew’s College.

It was a chance to recognise team and individual performances from the last 12 months.

Guest speaker was Andrew Hazeldine from the Canterbury Cricket team, who spoke about his journey from youth cricket to now becoming a professional player.

St Andrew’s players dominated the 1^st XI individual awards with Canterbury Under 19 and New Zealand Under 19 batsman Rhys Mariu picking up the top batsman and Jordy Frew the top bowler.  Lachie Harper from Christ’s College was the top all-rounder.

In the Year 9 grades individual awards went to Ben Trillo (St Bede’s), Will Coombes (St Bede’s) and Lewis Whiteside (St Andrew’s).

List of team winners

Cricket Express 1^st XI One-Day Championship
St Andrew’s College/Christchurch Boy’s HS

Ara Institute of Canterbury 1^st XI Challenge Shield
St Andrew’s College

Ara Institute of Canterbury 1^st XI Twenty20
St Bedes 1^st XI

Cricket Express 1^st XI One-Day Cup
St Thomas of Canterbury College

Cricket Express 1^st XI One-Day bowl
Christchurch Boys' HS 4th XI

Cricket Express 1^st XI Two-Day Championship
Christchurch Boy’s HS 1^st XI

Cricket Express 1^st XI Two-Day Cup
Christchurch Boy’s HS 2^nd XI

Cricket Express 1^st XI Two-Day Bowl
St Bedes 2^nd XI

Cricket Express 1^st XI Two-Day Plate
Darfield HS 1^st XI

Ara Colts One-Day
Christ’s College Black

Ara Colts Two-Day
Christ’s College White

Ara Twenty20
St Bedes Black

Ara 2^nd Grade
Christchurch Boy’s HS 5^th XI

Year 10
North West Colts

Year 9 A Two-Day
Christchurch Boy’s HS Black

Year 9 A One-Day
St Bedes Red

Year 9 B
St Andrew’s College

Article added: Thursday 13 February 2020