Otago Country cricket team explained

Otago Country cricket team
Founded:	1946
Ground:	Molyneux Park, Alexandra
Owner:	Otago Country Cricket Association
Title1:	Hawke Cup
Title1wins:	2
Website:	Otago Country Cricket

The Otago Country cricket team represents the Central Otago and South Otago regions of New Zealand. It competes in the Hawke Cup. Its parent organisation is the Otago Country Cricket Association, which is based in Alexandra.

Central Otago

The Central Otago Cricket Association was formed in 1946.^[1] It achieved Minor Association status with the New Zealand Cricket Council in 1956.^[2] Central Otago competed in the Hawke Cup from 1963 to 2006.^[3] They won the title once, when, captained by Ken McKnight, they defeated Taranaki in January 1996, Richard Hoskin scoring 74 and 162 and Shayne O'Connor taking eight wickets.^[4]

Otago Country

In the early 2000s the Central Otago Cricket Association was renamed the Otago Country Cricket Association. It used to be made up of five sub-associations: Maniototo, South Otago, East Otago, West Otago and the Vincent Cricket Association. Now there are two: Central Otago and South Otago.^[5]

Otago Country have won the Hawke Cup once. Captained by Brendan Domigan, they defeated North Otago in January 2011.^[6]

Notes and References

1. Web site: Newsletter #17 May 2018 . Otago Country Cricket Association . 16 February 2022.
2. Winter cricket Coaching. Press. 5 July 1956. 7.
3. Web site: subscription . Hawke Cup Matches played by Central Otago. CricketArchive. 16 February 2022.
4. Web site: subscription . Taranaki v Central Otago 1995-96. CricketArchive. 16 February 2022.
5. News: Otago Daily Times . Adrian . Seconi . 16 February 2022. Hopes junior growth will flow through. 3 November 2016.
6. Web site: subscription . North Otago v Otago Country 2010-11. CricketArchive. 16 February 2022.