From Sir Richard Hadlee to Geoff Allott, Shane Bond and Brendon McCullum to our latest Blackcaps Corey Anderson and Todd Astle, Old Boys Collegians Cricket Club has a rich cricketing history and we’re looking for new members.  We’re proud to provide playing opportunities for a range of different players and abilities with 8 different Senior Men’s sides that compete in Christchurch Metropolitan Cricket Association’s various divisions across the city.  Read more below.

The Club has 3 Morning Grade sides which compete in 2 Day, 1 Day and T20 Competitions – these are the Club’s top 3 Senior Men’s sides and cater towards those looking to take their cricket seriously – whether they are looking to push for higher honours or just looking to be the best cricketer they can possibly be. These squads all train together at Elmwood Park (Heaton Street, Strowan) during the summer months on Tuesdays and Thursdays from 5:15pm onwards. The Morning Grade sides are coached well by the combination of Richard Pithey and Mike Hamel – both holding NZC Coaching Level 3 Certificates.

However, if you are just looking to play casually, only wanting to play shorter formats, or just want your Saturday mornings free before matches – OBC has 5 Afternoon Grade sides to cater to you – varying from sides that only play 40 over matches, to sides that only play T20s.  

We are always looking to help provide playing opportunities for anyone who is keen to join the Club, so if you are interested in joining OBC then please contract our Senior Men’s Club Captain Mark Barnes on 0226834732 or markbarnes39@gmail.com to place you in a side.  Otherwise you can register your interest here.

OBC Morning Grade Sides:

•  Premiership Men (Captain Jack Lewis)
• Championship Men (Captain Scott Willoughby)
• Division Two Men (Captain Mark Barnes)

OBC Afternoon Grade Sides:

• Division Four ‘Team Boon’
• Division Four ‘The Cornered Tigers’
• Division Five ‘SNCC’

Please note that these 3 Divisions only compete in 40 over matches which begin at 1pm on Saturdays. These sides all train at various times throughout the season.

• Cavalier Section 1 ‘The Super Colds’
• Cavalier Section 1 ‘The Fine Legs’

Please note that these teams only compete in T20 matches which begin at 2pm on Saturdays. These sides all train at various times throughout the season.

For the latest Senior Men’s cricket draws and results, please see: Christchurch Metro Cricket

Current OBC Men’s players who have played representative cricket include:

Current Premier Mens Squad

Jack Lewis (Captain)
Meet Barot
Matt Boyle
Jordan Braithwaite
Ben Brietmeyer
Sam Cassidy
Nic Clark

Alex Clegg
Harrison Cox
Callum Curnow
Sean Davey
Will Graham
Tom Graham
Dylan Hunter
Matt Lewis
Will Lintott
Angus McKenzie
Lakshay Mehra
Fred Mowat
Ed Nuttall
Lovepreet Padda

Ben Rutherford
Ish Sodhi
David Wakefield