2008 News

Matches Cancelled Tuesday, 23 December 2008 All matches from the weekend where cancelled due to wet conditions more..

Senior Reserves Suffer Second Loss of holiday comp against Glenavy Sunday, 14 December 2008 In a close match Union Senior Reserve lost to Glenavy by 8 runs at the artificial at Glenavy more..

Union Beat Valley by 19 runs. Saturday, 13 December 2008 In a hard fought match at Weston Park Union beat Valley by 19 runs more..

Hill takes 3-6 as young Union team beat Oamaru by 7 wickets Saturday, 6 December 2008 The future strength of the Union senior team looks to be in good hands after a youthful Union team beat Oamaru by 7 wickets at the backfield of Whitestone Centennial Park more..

Donaldson Scores Century as Senior Reserves Continue Winning Ways Sunday, 30 November 2008 Club president Neville Donaldson scored his second club century in as many seasons as Senior Reserves beat Albion by 77 runs more..

Cutt and Drew Combine for 149 run opening stand Sunday, 30 November 2008 James Cutt and Duncan Drew set Union up for a 100 run victory over Valley with a 149 run opening partnership more..

Big Partnership Between Cutt and Drew Sets Up Union Victory Saturday, 29 November 2008 James Cutt and Duncan Drew set Union up for a 100 run victory over Valley with a 149 run opening partnership more..

Seniors Suffer First Loss Of The Season Saturday, 22 November 2008 The Union Senior team lost its first game of the Borton Cup season in the weekend with a 64 run loss to Albion more..

Senior Reserves Continue Winning Way Monday, 17 November 2008 The Union Senior Reserve team continued their winning was with a 25 run victory over one of the WBHS teams in the weekend more..

Members Honoured Monday, 17 November 2008 After the completion of the Senior game at King George Park, a number of presentations where made to club members more..

Seniors celebrate Cromwell's 100th Game with a five wicket win over Oamaru. Saturday, 15 November 2008 The Union Senior team celebrated Antony Cromwell's 100th senior game for the club with a gusty 5 wicket win and successful defence of the Payne Tempero club at King George Park more..

Forum Added Monday, 10 November 2008 In a new addition to the Union Cricket Club website a forum has been added for more interaction between club members more..

Reserves Still Undefeated Sunday, 9 November 2008 The Union Senior Reserve team are still undefeated after a nine wicket win against Waitaki Boys more..

Union proves it fighting qualities in hard fought win against St Kevin's Saturday, 8 November 2008 The Senior team proved that it has a real fighting quality in the side after a hard fought 5 wicket win against St Kevin's more..

Senior Reserves Make It 2 from 2 Sunday, 2 November 2008 The Union Senior Reserve team made it two from in the weekend beating St Kevin's 2nds by 3 wickets in the game played at the school ground more..

Two Personal Milestones Reached Sunday, 2 November 2008 In the game against the Waitaki Boys High School 1st XI, two players reached personal milestones more..

All Club Members and Supporters Welcome! Saturday, 1 November 2008 As part of the celebration of a number of achievements by club members, the Union Cricket Club is having a bbq and night for club members and supporters next Saturday(8th November) more..

Century Run Stand From Drew and Cutt Saturday, 1 November 2008 Duncan Drew and James Cutt set Union up with a big 133 run opening stand against the Waitaki Boys High School 1st XI more..

Senior Reserves have good opening win against Albion Sunday, 19 October 2008 The Union Senior Reserve team had a good win against its main rival at St Kevin's on Saturday winning by 6 wickets more..

Seniors have Comprehensive 10 Wkt Win Saturday, 18 October 2008 Union opened up the 2008-2009 Borton Cup season with a comprehensive 10 wicket win over a weekend Valley side more..

Union cruise to easy win over Albion Saturday, 11 October 2008 Union beat Albion by 32 runs in the final match of the twenty/20 phase of the Dick Hunt competition more..

Win, loss in opening of Senior cricket Saturday, 4 October 2008 In the opening two rounds played on the same after noon Union lost its first game against Oamaru but had a crushing victory over Valley in the second game more..

100th Jubilee Committee Formed Saturday, 26 April 2008 The Union Cricket Club 100th Jubilee Committee has been formed to plan and organize the Union Cricket Club's 100th Jubilee during the 2009-2010 season more..

Union knocked out of Borton Cup in Semi Saturday, 8 March 2008 Seniors suffered a 48 run loss to Valley in the Borton Cup semi at KGP more..

Quick Win leaves Union First Saturday, 1 March 2008 An outstanding 10 wicket win over St Kevin's College before the rain set in has set Union up as the top qualifiers for the Borton Cup finals series more..

Union qualify for Borton Cup Semis Saturday, 23 February 2008 With one week to go Union qualified for the Borton Cup semi-finals with a comfortable 6 wicket win over 4th placed Valley more..

Weekends Cricket washed out Sunday, 17 February 2008 Cricket in North Otago was washed out due tot wet weather in the weekend more..

Union drops to Second after high scoring game against Albion. Saturday, 9 February 2008 Union is now second in the Borton Cup competition after a high scoring six wicket loss to Albion in the weekend more..

UNION DICK HUNT 20/20 CHAMPIONS! Saturday, 2 February 2008 For the second time in three years the Union Cricket Club are the winners of the Dick Hunt Rosebowl senior holiday competition more..

Seniors to play in Dick Hunt Final Sunday, 27 January 2008 Despite a loss to Valley in the weekend Union have qualified for the Dick Hunt Final to be played this weekend more..

Seniors lose final round robin match in Dick Hunt Saturday, 26 January 2008 Union lost its final match in the Dick Hunt round robin stage of the competition more..

Union suffer two loses in Tui 20/20 Tournament Saturday, 19 January 2008 Union faced Valley in the first round on the main oval after being drawn second more..

Seniors suffer first loss in Dick Hunt Saturday, 12 January 2008 After winning the toss and electing to field Oamaru recorded 197 of their allocated 20 over's more..