Auckland Grammar finish as champions after going unbeaten at the 2023 Junior Secondary Boys’ Finals. A fantastic week of cricket saw the two competition-leading teams vying it out for first place on the final day.
New Zealand Cricket would like to thank all players, parents and coaches for a great week of cricket. NZC also extend a big thank you to all tournament officials, grounds staff and Manawatu Cricket Association for providing a first-class experience for the players.
Check out all tournament winners and match reports from day five, below.
Wellington College, Runners Up - NZC
TOURNAMENT AWARDS:
Winners: Auckland Grammar School.
Runners Up: Wellington College.
Junior Secondary Boys’ MVP: Spencer Hair (St Andrew’s College)
229 runs @ 57.25. 2 x half-centuries. High score of 88*. Top run-scorer for tournament.
7 catches as wicketkeeper.
Spirit of Cricket Award: John McGlashan College
Spirit of Cricket Award adjudged by tournament umpire group for on & off-field standards.
Team MVP’s:
- Aarian Sharma (Auckland Grammar) - 11 wickets @ 6.0. BBI of 4-7.
- Kody Irwin (Tauranga Boys’) – 6 wickets @ 16.33.
- Luke McNally (Napier Boys’) – 153 runs @ 38.25. 5 wickets @ 14.2.
- Shavam Mistry (Wellington College) – 87 runs @ 17.4. 1 catch, 1 run-out.
- Tom Simpson (St Andrew’s College) – 7 wickets @ 9.14. 72 runs.
- Fred Gordon (John McGlashan College) – 107 runs @ 26.75. 6 wickets @ 13.5.
Junior Secondary Boys’ Competition Centre
ROUND FIVE:
Tournament Points After Round Five: Auckland Grammar School 10, Wellington College 6, Napier Boys’ High School 6, St Andrew’s College 6, John McGlashan College 2, Tauranga Boys' College 0.
John McGlashan College 123-10 off 39.2 overs (E McSkimming 37, E McSkimming 1-22) lost to Napier Boys’ High School off 17.3 overs (L McNally 45*, H Beale 3-16), Fitzherbert Park 1
Napier Boys’ High School picked up a comprehensive win on Fitzherbert Park 1 today against John McGlashan College. Bowling first, NBHS got off to a fantastic start, removing both JMC openers cheaply – before a 65-run partnership between Fred Gordon (21) and Eli McSkimming (37) steadied the ship. Leg-spinner Harry Beale (3-16) proved to be a difference maker for NBHS, breaking the partnership and going on to take three crucial wickets. Another three-fa for Ollie Stafford (3-15) saw JMC bowled out for 123 runs. In response, NBHS’s opening batters set about their work – batting positively for a valuable 48-run partnership. This brought Luke McNally (45) to the crease, who combined with opener Carter Pirie (38) for an unbeaten and match-winning partnership of 76 runs. NBHS win by 9 wickets in the 18th over.
St Andrew’s College 164-7 off 40 overs (S Hair 88*, T McIntosh 3-12) beat Tauranga Boys’ College 139-9 off 40 overs (A Giacon 40, A Lucas 3-22), Fitzherbert Park 2
St Andrew’s College finished their campaign on a high note, beating Tauranga Boys’ by 25 runs. Batting first, STAC were again led by tournament MVP, Spencer Hair (88*), who notched up the highest score of the tournament while batting the innings to see his side to 167-7. He was well supported by fellow opener Tom Simpson (19) and middle-order bat Jock Sidey (27). Ashton Lucas (3-22) and Matt Dow (2-15) were the pick of the TBC bowlers, both bowling economically to keep the total down. Two early wickets from Riley Bond (2-16) put TBC on the back foot, but they were able to recover through Angelo Giacon (40). Even with a wagging tail, wickets from change bowlers Tom McIntosh (3-12) and Thomas Simpson (2-11) put the total out of reach for TBC, who ended up 25 runs short.
Auckland Grammar School 161-6 off 40 overs (D O'Shanassy 31*, A Sharma 4-22) beat Wellington College 119 all out off 28.5 overs (B Brown 34, A Fisher 2-23), Manawaroa Park
A top-of-the-table clash at Manawaroa Park saw Auckland Grammar meet Wellington College, with both sides able to win the tournament. Auckland Grammar School elected to bat and warranted this decision by producing a team effort throughout their innings. Six AGS batters reached double figures, highlighted by no.3 Ben Lucas (27) and middle-order bat Dylan O'Shanassy (31*). O’Shanassy and Joel Monk (16*) were able to put on an unbeaten 49-run partnership to see their side to a useful 161-6. Pace bowler Arlo Fisher (2-23) impressed throughout the tournament, and again led his side with the ball. AGS seam bowler Josh McNaughton (2-23) got his side off to the perfect start, removing two of WC’s top three early in the innings. Spin-bowler Aarian Sharma (4-22) then continued his good form with the ball, taking four crucial wickets including the key wicket of Oscar Dry (27). Bruno Brown (34) gave the Wellingtonians a sniff, but the Aucklanders continued to take wickets – AGS winning in the 29th over by 42 runs.
