The Secondary School Boys’ cricket First XI Cup (First XI Cup) began in 1990 and is among the longest-running competitions in secondary school sport. Many first-class and international cricketers have made their name in this tournament.
The 2016 national finals are being played at Lincoln University from 5-9 December. College Sport Media is profiling the six teams involved.
What do Sione Asi (Otago BHS), Isi Tuivaga (Otago BHS), Ciarahn Matoe (King’s College), Paripari Parkinson (St. Kent’s), Ereatara Enari (St. Kent’s), Sean Paranihi (St. Kent’s), Brian Enari (St. Kent’s), Rupena Parkinson (St. Kent’s), Joey Te Huna (Sacred Heart College) and Otere Black (Hato Paora College) all share in common?
Cameron McAuslan can’t wait for the National First XI cricket finals. They are still two terms away, but on a visit to Otago Boys’ High School last week College Sport Media discovered McAuslan’s enthusiasm is palpable.
The Otago Boys’ High School First XV have been undefeated for 60 consecutive matches against Highlanders schools’ opponents. They have attended the National Top Four three times in the last four years and since 2011 had more players selected for the New Zealand Secondary Schools’ and Barbarians teams than any other college in the country. Despite these outstanding achievements National supremacy has remained elusive and 2015 NZ Schools’ halfback Tim Hogan is hungry for more.