West Coast Junior Cricket

22/03/2026

It’s been great this season to see girls, boys and young cricketers from all around the Coast out there competing, improving and enjoying their cricket.

The game is in a really good place at junior level, and that comes down to the players, the parents, the coaches and everyone who helps make it happen each week. Thank you all for the time and energy you put in.

Keep warm over the winter… don’t worry, summer will roll around again before we know it — and with it, another cricket season 🏏 🔥 🐦‍🔥

20/03/2026

As we wind up another season - the association wants to shout out to Michael Cook!

In his 2 seasons as GDO our cricket offerings have progressed significantly. We consistently hear how professional and supportive he is. He’s smiling (most of the time 😃 ) and he knows how to engage kids parents and schools!! We thank you for all you’ve done these past 2 seasons!! You’re a star ⭐️.

10/03/2026

Sorry for the late call team. No Smash Play today. Bit wet at Arthur Fong Park. We will have another session next week instead!

09/03/2026

What a season it's been!
Join us today at Arthur Fong Park for our last Smash Play Session of the season. 3:15pm start time.

07/03/2026

What a season we’ve had on the coast! 🏏

Great final day to wrap things up with Paroa Heat taking our first title (with a win over the Coast Girls Scorchers) in over 15 years! 👏 🚀
and celebrating in David Warner style 😣😱.

Congrats also to individual award 🏆 winners.
Players of year: Miro Horrox and Chase Bechtel.
Bowlers of Year: Emma Newton; Aalia Robins and Henry Marshall
Batters of the Year: Ashley Weir; Emma Meehan and Connor Mead
Most Improved: Stella Sinton-White; Maddy Murtagh and Walter Sinton-White.

06/03/2026

Today we held the year 7/8 primary schools cricket festival at Arthur Fong Park. 15 teams competing in both Hardball and Softball formats! It was a fantastic day with over 150 tamariki participating. Massive thank you to our umpires from Greymouth High School. Great fun had by all and we can't wait to do it all again in term 4!!

01/03/2026

Junior Cricket Finals – Next Saturday 🏏

Our junior cricket has really grown this year. There’s always room to build and grow, and we’ll keep doing that in the seasons ahead — but it’s been great to see the progress across all teams.

We now look forward to Finals Day next Saturday at Arthur Fong Park:

Coast Girls Scorchers v Paroa Heat 🔥
(Arthur Fong 1; 9.30am)

Greymouth Phoenix 🐦‍🔥 v Westland Warriors 🛡️
(Arthur Fong 2; 9.30am)

These matches will be followed at approximately 12:45pm by a short presentation of season awards and certificates.

We’d love to see plenty of support down there to finish off the junior season in style.

27/02/2026

Great day for junior cricket and a great day for a final!!

27/02/2026

See all juniors at Fong at 9 for 9.30 start!!
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Bring some cash for BBQ 🍖 fund raiser to follow the matches!!

22/02/2026

Our High Schools will be find raining with a BBQ from
1230 this Saturday! Get down to support them 💴

Greymouth High School Sports Hub

Senior Twenty-20 Final Set – Kings vs Got the Runs

The West Coast Senior T20 final is ready, with Kings and Got the Runs earning their place after composed semifinal wins — and both sides arriving with momentum and belief.

Got the Runs head into the final on the back of a dominant all‑round performance, led by Logan Ross, who produced one of the spells of the season with six wickets in four overs. It underlines how dangerous their bowling unit has become, with real depth right through the attack. With the bat, Mitchell Tapp’s calm 40* and support from Jaime Garland showed they can chase under pressure when it matters. Ross capped a magic day with 19 quick fires runs to ensure they got home with 11 balls to spare 🛡️ !

Kings 🦁, meanwhile, continue to look increasingly settled and finals‑ready. Their semifinal chase was built around a crucial 59‑run partnership between Richard Paul and Sudhish, which steadied the innings and broke the back of the contest. Paul’s ability to control tempo, combined with Sudhish’s finishing, has become a key feature of Kings’ late‑season form.

The final shapes as a classic contrast: Got the Runs bringing wicket‑taking punch and renewed bowling depth; Kings countering with calm chases, balanced bowling, and a hunger to finally convert after misses in recent seasons.
Margins have been tight all summer — expect another one that could turn on a single spell, partnership, or moment under pressure. 🔥 ✊🏽

Photo: Kings after Last Man Stands in Nov.

22/02/2026

Coast Youth Rep – Valuable Lessons in Darfield

The Coast Youth side travelled to Darfield on Sunday for a rare representative fixture against Canterbury Country Invitational, gaining valuable experience against strong age-group opposition.

Canterbury Country posted 259 from 35 overs, with Millen Kerr the standout for the Coast, producing an excellent spell of 5–40.

In reply, Harper O’Dea top-scored with 25 in a positive partnership with Kerr, but the Coast were eventually dismissed for 161. A number of coast batsmen with starts but more cricket at this level and format will help going forward, as a couple needed to push on and convert to a 50+ score.

A tough result, but an important step forward for a young group of committed players. Well done lads 👏!

Photo: Millen Kerr with 5 for 40 walks off ahead of his team mates.