The first weeks cricket was cancelled and with the amount of rain we have had we are all relying on a dry day on Friday to help dry out the saturated grounds as well as a lot of work, planning and prayer from all of the ground staff across Christchurch to try make the grounds playable. Keep and eye out this week for last minute grounds changes and Facebook for cancellations.

The first week of the season is upon us and it has been a busy week at Burnside Park with the grass practice nets open, AGM, and final preparations for the first day of the season.

This week news:

• AGM – Election of Officers, Peter Burke Stepping down, Jerry Cross becomes a life member
• Premier Men’s side captain names – Carl Huyser
• The weeks draws

After the Trial that was held this week the following teams have been selected for our Junior Year 8 and Year 7 sides. To accommodate the number of year 8 players, and the wish to have some Year 7 have some experience of a better level of cricket, we have two year 8 teams. After Christmas we will look at combining these year 7s into a Year 7 Premier team and this could include some players from the BWU3 Year 7 Team.