Hawke Cup Centennial cricket team named

To mark 100 years of Hawke Cup cricket, a ‘Team of the Century’ was named at the District Associations’ Centennial Dinner in Wellington last evening.

The team was selected by Ross Dykes (convener), Jock Sutherland and Alan Whimp. Selection was based on both the player’s outstanding performance and also their contribution to their district while playing.

John Wright, coach of the BLACKCAPS, presented a black districts’ test cap to each of the members of the side to signify the honour.

The team (in batting order) is:

Mike Wright (wk) – Bay of Plenty
Roger Pierce – Nelson
Robert Anderson – Southland / Northland / Manawatu
Richard Hoskin - Southland
Brian Dunning - Northland
Ian Leggat – Nelson / Hawkes Bay
Barry Hampton – Nelson
Dave Spence – Nelson
Gren Alabaster (captain) - Southland
Alistair Jordan - Taranaki
Russell Merrin – North Canterbury
Norman Gallichan (12th man) - Manawatu