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NZCPA Masters Series

The 2011/12 season will boast the continuation of the Masters Series. This year with the assistance of our partners Choice Hotels and Canterbury Apparel we are excited to include community coaching in each of the regions we visit.

The concept behind the NZCPA Masters Team and Masters Series is to ensure the game of cricket is vibrant in regions where top level cricket is no longer prominently played. The requirement for professional cricket to be played at better facilities and venues has meant an increase in games played at major grounds.

As many players still emerge from provincial New Zealand, the players are very consious to continue to promote the game to young people and are very encouraged to give back to the game. The Masters concept suits itself to this type of interaction as the demands on modern cricketers limits the time available to contribute consistently to this programme.

We would love to see you at one of our matches this summer. Check out the season schedule to see when we are nearby.

If you would like to like the NZCPA Masters Team to visit your area, please let us know by emailing the Events Manager and providing us with any relevant information.

NZCPA Masters v Nelson

NZCPA Masters v Nelson

Saxton Oval, Nelson
Sunday 20th November, 2011

NZCPA Masters Team - Hamish Marshall (c), Geoff Barnett, Mark Douglas, Bevan Griggs, Greg Hay, Brent Hefford, Llorne Howell, Craig Ingham, David Leonard, Andrew Schwass, Glen Sulzberger



The Masters team kicked off this seasons playing programme with a much anticipated match against the Nelson Hawke Cup team. Despite many years of Masters matches, this was the first time the NZCPA side has appeared in the Central Districts region. To commemorate this fact the Masters team was thrilled to call upon many players who appeared for the Stags during their playing days.

This match doubled as a celebration of the completion of the Saxton Oval pavilion, which now completes an amazing cricket facility. The Saxton Oval venue places Nelson as a leading region for the future of cricket in New Zealand. A significant aspect of playing this match at Saxton Oval was for the NZCPA to acknowledge the work and commitment of Nelson Cricket in establishing this wonderful modern cricket facility.

Nelson won the toss and elected to bat, accumulating a modest total of 111 off the allotted 20 overs. The Nelson batting lineup failed to get momentum, with suffocating bowling from former Stags and Canada representative Geoff Barnett (4 overs, 1 for 6). Local identity Andrew Schwass was the pick of the NZCPA Masters Bowlers with 3 for 24 from his 4 overs.

Nomadic first class cricketer, Llorne Howell and fellow opening batsman Geoff Barnett got the Masters off to a solid start before Howell was out for 11 in the 5th over. Masters captain Hamish Marshall then combined with Barnett in a match winning partnership of 48 runs before Barnett was out 1 run short of his half century. Marshall remained not out as the Masters eased past the Nelson total in the 14th over.

Geoff Barnett's impressive performances with bat and ball ensured he topped the MVP rankings for the match.
Leading MVP Points:
Geoff Barnett - 26.09
Andrew Schwass - 16.40
Glen Sulzberger - 8.55
Hamish Marshall - 6.15

Scorecard - courtesy of CricHQ.com