Central Districts Cricket Association

23/06/2026

DAVE KINSELLA 🕊️ We’re very sad to share that our Central Stags 🧢 6️⃣5️⃣ - who later represented New Zealand as a Test & ODI umpire - has passed away.

Born in Taranaki, Dave headed to Palmerston North for teacher's college & made his first-class debut for CD in Dec 1961 as a nippy opening bowler. His career tally of 72 wickets from 28 matches at 23.72 would include 3 bags & a best of 6/25 - and there was also a terrific performance against Otago at Whanganui’s Cooks Gardens in 1965 when he bowled 27.4 overs for 17 maidens & 2/25. He had a young Glenn Turner dropped three times!

Dave also enjoyed a lengthy Inter-District cricket career that, aligning with his teaching career, saw him play in 5 Hawke Cup Challenge Matches & represent Taranaki Cricket Association, Manawatū Cricket Association & finally Nelson Cricket along the way.

Dave & wife Shirley (who played cricket for Cricket Whanganui, was president of the Manawatū Women’s Cricket Association & managed the Manawatū women’s team) passed on their passion for cricket to so many people, including daughter Penny who grew up to represent the Central Hinds & Wellington & play Test & ODI cricket for the White Ferns; their son Roger played indoor cricket for New Zealand too.

CDCA would like to extend our deepest condolences to Penny, Roger and family, and everyone in our cricket family who knew Dave.

If you would like to learn more, there is a link in the comments below to a lovely feature interview by JIMMY ELLINGHAM. An obituary will also be published by CDCA in the coming days. The team photos you see below were kindly donated to CDCA by Dave himself, earlier this year. Rest easy 65.

21/06/2026

🏆 H A W K E C U P - new book! Huge congrats to 🦌🧢 131 ALEC ASTLE & MURRAY BROWN on producing the most comprehensive history of the Hawke Cup yet: 𝙏𝙝𝙚 𝘾𝙝𝙖𝙡𝙡𝙚𝙣𝙜𝙚𝙨: 𝘼 𝙃𝙞𝙨𝙩𝙤𝙧𝙮 𝙤𝙛 𝙩𝙝𝙚 𝙃𝙖𝙬𝙠𝙚 𝘾𝙪𝙥 – 𝙏𝙝𝙚 𝘾𝙤𝙫𝙚𝙩𝙚𝙙 𝙏𝙧𝙤𝙥𝙝𝙮 𝙤𝙛 𝘿𝙞𝙨𝙩𝙧𝙞𝙘𝙩 𝘾𝙧𝙞𝙘𝙠𝙚𝙩 𝙎𝙪𝙥𝙧𝙚𝙢𝙖𝙘𝙮 𝟭𝟵𝟭𝟬-𝟮𝟬𝟮𝟱 🙌‍

This new book - a 3-year labour of love - tells the story of all the Hawke Cup Challenges since Lord Hawke first presented the trophy in 1910 and runs to a substantial 485 pages, with statistics by NZC statistician Francis Payne.

It details how teams built legacies, shaped generations of cricketers by providing them with a stepping-stone to higher honours, and rallied communities. The book includes over 200 profiles of influential players, and is illustrated with hundreds of photographs of teams and players!

Alec says the book is a tribute to the players, administrators and supporters who made it all possible: "It is about them and for them, and for all lovers of cricketing history," he says.

Order the book now by emailing Alec (alec.astle at hotmail dot com) or Murray (m.t.brown at xtra dot co dot nz) with the number of books required and your name/email; and they will confirm the postage, delivery & payment details with you direct. The book is $75 plus delivery charges.

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18/06/2026

NZC Pathway to Performance 2026/27 - Applications Now Open!

Join the growing number of women in community coaching looking to progress their learning journey.

Enjoy the camaraderie of other coaches with similar experiences and develop your skills through several exciting development opportunities.

Applications are now open and close July 9, 2026.

Apply/Find out more via our story!

13/06/2026

H E A D 🦌 C O A C H • Applications close tomorrow (Monday 15 June) at 5PM NZT. To learn more | apply now: www.cdcricket.co.nz/career-opportunities 🔗

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03/06/2026

SAVE THE DATES 🗓️ to see the White Ferns and Blackcaps in Nelson next summer! 4 x T20 Internationals at Saxton Oval 🏟️

03/06/2026

SAVE THE DATE 🗓️ to see the Blackcaps x Sri Lanka Cricket in Napier next summer! Saturday 16 January ODI at McLean Park 🏟️

26/05/2026

C A R E E R S 🏏 Applications are open for two significant roles based at the Central Districts Cricket Association hub in Hawke's Bay:

• Central Stags Head Coach (all formats, contract)
• CDCA Head of Operations and Logistics (full-time)

To learn more | apply for these roles, please visit the link in the comments below.
⏳ Stags Head Coach applications close 5pm NZT Monday 15th June 2026

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01/05/2026

27/04/2026

🧢 Got your Jubilee cap yet? Available for a limited time..

CD Cricket is celebrating 75 years this season, and the 2025/26 kit celebrates that. The special edition Central Districts Jubilee cap, crafted with cotton and seude finish, this premium hat is perfect for that nostalgic cricket fan! All orders will be shipped in 3-5 business days.