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Trophy Cabinet 2015/16 Season
National Club Champions
Cook Shield - 8 yrs
Ewen Chatfield
Trophy - 3 yrs
J Atkin Cup
Best Bowling Performance - Ricky Joseph
Ron Murray Cup
Most Premier Wickets - Ricky Joseph 49
Sam Platt Cup
Best Premier Grade Performance - Ricky Joseph (10-35)
Royal Visit Cup
Total Points over all Teams - 20 yrs
Award
Grade Winners 2015/16 Season
4th Grade
Tigers
Intercity Div 1
Taxes
Intercity Div 3
Masters
Premier 2
Womens T20
Wildcats
Headlines
Easts man into 2016 NZ Mastermind Semi-Final
Easts Bulldogs ALEX FENSOME is into the Mastermind semi final which will be telecast on TV One on Sunday 17th July 2016 at 7:45pm.
All the very best ALEX - the EASTS CLUB is right behind you !!!!
This Mighty EASTS Club is not only the BIGGEST and BEST cricket Club in New Zealand but also the BRAINIEST !!!!!
Ok !!!!!
EASTS PREMIER MEN
Top 10 RUNSCORERS & WICKETTAKERS since 1993
Top 10 RUNSCORERS and WICKETTAKERS for Easts Premier Men in Wellington Cricket Premier competition since the Club’s establishment in the 1993-1994 season. Note excludes National Championships.
| Pos | Batsman | Runs | Seasons | Bowler | Wickets | Seasons |
| 1. | Scott Golder |
5,306 | 2001-2016 | Lance Dry |
743 | 1993-2016 |
| 2. | Jeremy Dean |
5,251 | 2004-2016 | Ricky Joseph |
356 | 2006-2016 |
| 3. | Lance Dry |
4,531 | 1993-2016 | Roger Fouhy |
205 | 2003-2011 |
| 4. | Phil Parker |
4,111 | 1995-2010 | Jeetan Patel |
195 | 1997-2016 |
| 5. | Josh Brodie |
3,193 | 2005-2014 | Tim Boyer |
128 | 2001-2010 |
| 6. | Ben Orton |
2,570 | 2010-2014 | Richard Gilhooly |
123 | 2004-2011 |
| 7. | Jason Wells |
2,436 | 1993-2002 | Jamie Gibson |
119 | 2010-2016 |
| 8. | Tim Boyer |
2,381 | 2001-2010 | Stephen Hotter |
117 | 2001-2004 |
| 9. | Jamie Gibson |
2,221 | 2010-2016 | Ronald Karaitiana |
111 | 2012-2015 |
| 10. | Joe Consedine |
1,708 | 1998-2008 | Peter Connell |
101 | 2013-2016 |
Wellington Cricket 2015/16 Season Awards
Congrats to all the winners at Cricket Wellington awards.
The MIGHTY EASTS scooped a number of awards including numerous grade championships
(including being National Club Champions !!!).
Ricky Joseph took out "Performance of the Year, Leading Wicket taker & Best Overall figures
in an innings (10-35)" and Easts retained the Royal Visit Cup for the most cumulative points as a club,(we have 26 teams).
However the Pearce Cup went to Onslow this year but we will get it back next year !!!!!
National Club Champions - Easts Premier Men
Cricket Wellington Trophy List for Easts 2015/2016
Ewan Chatfield One Day Competition - Easts Premier Men
Cook Shield - Premier Two Day matches - Easts Premier Men
J Atkin Cup - Best Bowling Performance - Ricky Joseph
Ron Murray Cup - Most Premier Wickets - Ricky Joseph - 49
Sam Platt Cup - Best Premier Grade Performance - Ricky Joseph, (10-35)
Royal Visit Cup - Club Championship - Total Points over all Teams - Easts
Awards for Grade Winners
Fourth Grade - Easts Tigers
Intercity 1 Day Div 1 - Easts Taxes
Intercity 1 Day Div 3 - Easts Masters
Premier 2 Womens T20 - Easts Wildcats
Cricket Wellington Awards Trophy List ...........
EASTS 2016 NZCT NATIONAL CLUB CHAMPIONS !!!
21 years and seven attempts and finally Eastern Suburbs can claim to be National Club Champions.
As Wellington 50-over champions we won our first national trophy, after the Sunday final against Canterbury club St Albans was washed out. Only 24 overs were possible in the decider at Auckland’s Cornwall Park, with St Albans 74-4 when play was called off.
Easts beat St Albans the previous day in their last round robin match and that proved to be vital as then both teams had 4 wins from 5 round robin games. However Easts had the better net run rate at the start of the final.
Easts’ Jamie Gibson was named overall Player of the Tournament.
Congratulations to all players in the team & management !!!!!!!
Scorebooks & Highlights
2016 Norwood Awards - Jeetan Patel Wellington Centurion
Last night’s annual Norwood Awards turned out to be a celebration of milestones for Wellington’s elite cricketers.
While competition silverware proved elusive this season, there was still plenty to celebrate. Congratulations to Easts Jeetan Patel
who won four awards :-
Male Bowler
Overall Players Choice
First Class Milestone - became 5th player to take 250 wickets for Wellington
Wellington Centurions
Well done Jeets !!!!
Easts Premier team qualify for Rothbury Wilkinson Pearce Cup Final once again
For the 15th year in a row the Easts Premier Men team have qualified for the 3 day "Rothbury Wilkinson PEARCE CUP FINAL" for 2016. The game is to be played at Nairnville Park, against Onslow on Friday - Sunday 25th-27th March 2016 starting at 10:30am each day.
Onslow ended up the leaders in the 2 day Pearce Cup competition and therefore it is a MUST for EASTS to WIN to retain the trophy for another year. Let’s get down to Nairnville Park and support the Premier team.
History shows that we can achieve this so "GO THE MIGHTY EASTS !!!!!"
Finals format was introduced in 2005/2006 and prior to that the winner was determined by competition points at the end of the season
| Season | Opposition | Result |
| 2015/2016 | Onslow | Drawn game - Win to Onslow as top qualifier |
| 2014/2015 | Taita | Win to Easts by 5 wickets |
| 2013/2014 | Hutt Districts | Drawn match - Win to Easts as top qualifier |
| 2012/2013 | Karori | Win to Easts by 9 wickets |
| 2011/2012 | Naenae | Win to Easts by 9 wickets |
| 2010/2011 | Karori | Easts Loss by 108 runs |
| 2009/2010 | Karori | Win to Easts by 8 wickets |
| 2008/2009 | Karori | Win to Easts by 2 wickets |
| 2007/2008 | North City | Win to Easts by 7 wickets |
| 2006/2007 | Naenae | Win to Easts by 9 wickets |
| 2005/2006 | Karori | Final abandoned (rain). Easts win as top qualifier |
| 2004/2005 | Easts win by 20.26 points | |
| 2003/2004 | Easts win by 14.92 points | |
| 2002/2003 | Easts win by 2.15 points | |
| 2001/2002 | Easts win by 6.93 points |
Ili Tugaga 5-44, Jamie Gibson 3-36 & Alecz Day 3-53
Chamika Gajanayaka 80, Lauchie Johns 49 & Lance Dry 55*
Game ended in a DRAW but Onslow won Pearce Cup as top qualifier.
Cricket Wgtn Prematch
Scorebook
CricHQ Match Report
Cricket Wellington
DominionPost
Cook Shield back in the Trophy Cabinet for another year
The Cook Shield competition is run much like rugby’s Ranfurly Shield with clubs having to beat the holders outright over two days to win it.
As defending Pearce Cup two-day champions in 2007, Eastern Suburbs were initially given the trophy to defend in 2008. The trophy has been up for grabs for every match that the holders play, home or away, and the MIGHTY EASTS PREMIER MEN team have defended for 8 seasons - 48 challengers
Challengers have been :-
Karori = 7
Onslow = 7
Taita = 6
Hutt District = 5
Collegians = 5
North City = 4
Naenae = 4
Upper Hutt = 3
University = 3
Johnsonville = 2
Petone = 1
Game Results
Outright Wins = 20
Drawn Matches = 24
Cancelled Games (No play) = 4
Easts Runs = 13,446 & Wickets taken = 647
Challengers Runs = 11,390 & Wickets taken = 463
Ricky Joseph - A Remarkable Spell of Swing Bowling
Saturday 12th March 2016 Ricky had the ball on a string and his late movement was too much for the Johnsonville batsmen to cope with. He beat the bat on numerous occasions, and when he did take the edge the catching circle behind the wickets did the rest. His 10-35 off 12.3 overs was the most remarkable bowling spell that most of us have witnessed and are unlikely to see the equal of again. It’s not solely about sheer speed, but more importantly getting the ball in the right areas and doing a bit with it.
Ricky has become a master at that!
Gordie
Lucky to witness a freakish performance by Ricky Joseph yesterday, capturing all 10 wickets (10 for 35 off 12) in Johnsonville's first innings. Something that l have never seen before and will never see again !
Lance Dry - Captain Easts Premier Men
Day 2 and Ricky took all 6 wickets available (Johnsonville were 44-4 after Day 1 2nd innings) ending up with match figures of 16-80
DomPost - Top Two in box seat...........
DomPost - Ricky Joseph............
Cricket Wellington Facebook ..............
Outstanding milestone achieved by Jeremy Dean
Deano’s 105 not out last Saturday was an exciting innings which not only signalled a return to top form, but also saw him pass the significant milestone of 5,000 runs in Premier cricket, since his debut in 2004/05.
His general patience and exquisite timing in this innings was reminiscent of the glory days when he was widely recognised as one of the finest strokemakers in Wellington cricket. A serious leg injury a few years ago, and the need to adjust to batting in prescription spectacles, has hindered Deano’s return to his best. Now that he’s back we can look forward to him building on his wonderful record with the bat.
Deano takes a catch whilst Disco watches on at the Basin 2014 Pearce Cup Final
Image coutesy of Mike Lewis Pictures
3 Easts Players selected for Firebirds
Three easts Premier players, Fraser Colson, Alecz Day & Jamie Gibson have been selected for the Wellington Firebirds team to play against Otago Volts 5th - 8th February 2016.
Congratulations and best wishes to Fraser, Alecz & Jamie !!!!
Cricket Wgtn report..............
DomPost - Fraser Colson 97 ..............
DomPost - Fraser Colson 1st class success ..............
ANKUR BASSI - SENIOR PLAYER, COACH
Ankur has been making the trip from his home in India to the Mighty Easts Cricket Club in Wellington since 2012. During this time he has played many fine innings for the Club including some outstanding centuries including a personal high of 177. He has fitted into the Club culture here well and has become a popular member of the Premier squad and a personable coach and mentor. He has also been known to knock up a very tasty curry for some of the boys to enjoy!
Ankur has previously played First Class cricket in India, has played in the Essex County Cricket League, and was a member of the Rajasthan Royals IPL wider training squad.
Ankur has earned a lot of respect for his integrity, excellent temperament and solid work ethic. He has undertaken a serious coaching role within the Club, both within the Junior ranks and with more senior players seeking individual coaching and tuition. He holds a New Zealand Cricket Qualified Coaching accreditation and is building a good reputation in this area.
Ankur is available to take on new coaching roles within the Club, both at Senior and Junior levels. Seek him out if you want to engage Ankur for one-on-one, groups, or team coaching.
THE MIGHTY EASTS REGAIN EWEN CHATFIELD TROPHY in the ONE DAY FINAL
Easts Premier Men have regained the Ewen Chatfield Trophy for another year and qualify to represent Wellington in the NZCT National Club Cricket Championships - Auckland to be played at the end of the season.
THE MIGHTY EASTS HAVE DONE IT AGAIN !!!!!!!!!!!!!
Easts Premier Men qualify for 2015/16 ONE DAY FINAL
Easts Premier Men have comfortable win today against Naenae and qualify for the One Day Final for the Ewen Chatfield Trophy against Onslow at Nairnville Park on Sunday 17th January 2016.
Winner of the final will then play in the NZCT National Club Cricket Championships - Auckland to be played at the end of the season.
Go THE MIGHTY EASTS !!!!!!!!!!!!!
4 Easts Premier players selected for Wellington Provincial A
Congratulations to Jamie Gibson, Alecz Day, Fraser Colson and Lauchie Johns for being selected for the Wellington Provincial A team to go to the National Tournament at Lincoln on 2nd to 8th January 2016.
Lance Dry is Team Selector & Team Manager
Scorebook V Otago Prov A
Fraser Colson 87, Jamie Gibson 79* (partnership 157), Alecz Day 40 & 3-32
Scorebook V Northern Districts Prov A
Scorebook V Central Districts Prov A
Fraser Colson 54 & Lauchie Johns 19
Scorebook V Auckland Prov A
Fraser Colson 66*
Easts Lance Dry appointed Wellington Provincial A Selector !!!!
Long-serving Eastern Suburbs captain Lance Dry has been appointed as Wellington Provincial A Selector and Talent ID Manager.
Dry’s role is an expansion of the selector role for the Wellington city side he has held over recent summers, and now sees him working with Provincial A Coach Glenn Pocknall, while also contributing to the talent identification and pathway process within Cricket Wellington’s representative framework.
Congratulations Lance !!!
Cricket Wellington............
Fraser Colson joins Easts !!!!
The Easts club is very pleased to add Fraser Colson to its playing roster for the 2015/16 season.
Fraser is an ex HIBS boy who previously played his club cricket in the Hutt Valley. He has represented NZ Under 19’s and has a couple of first class games behind him for the Firebirds. After a year off in the 2014/15 season, the 25 year old is refreshed and raring to go in the upcoming season. He has his sights set on regaining a place in the Firebirds lineup. A stylish right hand batsman, many will remember his outstanding 188 for a Wellington XI against a strong Tasmanian side in January 2014.
Welcome aboard the Mighty Easts Fraser!
Jamie Gibson - 2015/2016 Firebird Contract
The Easts club is delighted to learn that Jamie Gibson has been awarded the final Firebirds contract for the 2015/16 season.
It’s a wonderful achievement for the strapping 22 year old, who is a true Easts man having come right through from the Easts junior club.
Jamie’s outstanding skills, hard work and dedication have been rightfully recognised.
Go Jamie - we’re all rapt for you!!
2015/16 Season New Recruit - Alecz Day
The Easts club is pleased to announce the signing of Alecz Day for the 2015/16 season.
Alecz is a 25 year old hard hitting right hand batsman and very handy offspinner.
Born and raised in North Queensland, Alecz has a NZ passport courtesy of a Kiwi mum.
After playing Premier grade cricket in Brisbane for some time, Alecz decided last year to try his luck in Wellington. His talents were quickly recognised and he was thrust into the Firebirds one day team. He had immediate success with a half century in his first game against Otago. In 7 one dayers he tallied 214 runs at an average of 35.6.
Alecz has gained a Firebirds contract this season, in the Cricket Wellington list recently announced.
Bruce Edgar appointed Head Coach of the Firebirds
The Easts club is delighted to add its congratulations on the appointment of Bruce Edgar as Head Coach of the Firebirds.
Bruce was a stalwart of the old Kilbirnie club prior to the amalgamation in 1993, and remains a Vice-President of the Easts club. We look forward to the opportunity to welcome Bruce home to his old stamping ground here at Kilbirnie Park
Peter Connell Premier Player/Coach 2015-16 Season
The Easts club is pleased to announce the appointment of former Ireland international Peter Connell as the Club’s Premier Player/Coach for the 2015/16 season. Peter had a successful career for Ireland and Ireland A, taking 35 first class wickets, 40 List A wickets, 13 ODI wickets and 10 T20I wickets. He took a first class hat-trick for Ireland on debut, and is the first player to take a hat-trick for Ireland. He also has the extraordinary distinction of being the first player in history to take a first class hat-trick on debut, in an international match.
Peter has been with the Easts club since December 2013 and took 35 Premier wickets for the Club in the 2014/15 season.
Peter will direct pre-season preparations for the Premier Squad and also manage training and practices for the squad during the season. He has completed his Level 2 Coaching Qualification and is looking forward to this new role in the top cricket club in Wellington, THE MIGHTY EASTS!!!
Recent Updates
Results - 10 Apr 2016
NZCT NCCC - 10 Apr 2016
Cook Shield - 19 Mar 2016
Draws - 22 Mar 2016
2015/2016 - Season as at 19 Mar 2016
Competition Standings
2 Day Competitions
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Premier Pearce Cup Premier Issac Trophy 1G - Cougars 1G - Roosters 2G - Bullets 3G - SuperChallengers 4G - Tigers 4G - Aces 4G - Yodhas 4G - SmokingPineapples 4G - Hawks 1 Day/2020/Super 8Premier 50 OversPremier Twenty20 Premier Reserve 50 Overs 1G - Cougars 1G - Roosters 2G - Bullets 3G - Super Challengers 4G - Tigers 4G - Aces 4G - Yodhas 4G - Smoking Pineapp1es 4G - Hawks INC1D1 - Taxes INC1D1 - Originals INC1D1 - Shepherds INC1D2 - The Shoe Clinic INC1D3 - Bulldogs INC1D3 - Masters T20D1 - Indies T20D1 - The Lads X1 T20D2 - Cobras I20D2 - Sharks T20D3 - Quackers T20D3 - Jiminy Crickets T20D3 - Tingers T20W - Wildcats |
112.39 84.79 106.77 115.15 96.75 67.88 141.76 117.22 67.60 101.28 63.78 42.0 6.00 43.0 32.0 41.0 18.00 30.0 24.0 24.0 18.0 36.0 12.00 81.00 30.00 57.00 54.00 30.00 75.00 30.00 18.00 36.00 42.00 72.00 24.00 24.00 84.00 |
2nd 4th 3rd 2nd 3rd 7th 1st 2nd 7th 4th 9th 1st 3rd= 3rd 3rd 1st 4th= 2nd= 2nd= 2nd= 5th= 1st 8th= 1st 8th 2nd= 5th 5th 1st 5th 6th 7th 6th 2nd 6th= 6th= 1st= |
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Season Highlights
Centuries
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Duncan McIntyre Nick Lunn Loyis Edwin Luciano Colucci Kanwar Bedi Ben Arcus Ben Leary Christian Bonnevie Adrian Brown Sunil Samachan Locky Donnolly Chintan Mehta Jimmy McLaughlin Tejesh Modi Vinnie Schumacher Patrick Arnold Roshan Rai Lewis Hensman Greg Scobie Jon Waters Kanwarjit Bedi Scott Pender Vinnie Schumacher Sam Rees Sunil Samachan Ravi Maisuria Luciano Colucci Vinnie Schumacher Brad McCarthy James Birt Ben Leary Ben Gregg David Manning Luciano Colucci Shane Johnson Sunil Samachan Tejesh Modi Nick Lunn Sean Bridge Locky Donnelly Bhavesh Patel Chintan Mehta Jeremy Dean Roshan Rai Sam Shukla Clinton Parker Tejesh Modi Alex Fensome Sean Neal Sam Shuka Ben Gregg Locky Donnelly James Doogue Tim Banks |
162 153* 153 150* 150 147 145* 145* 143 138 138 137* 132* 132 130* 130 129* 124* 124* 123* 122 122 121* 120* 120* 118* 118* 117* 117 116 113* 113* 113 112 111 110 110 110 109* 108 107 106 105* 105 102* 102 102 102 100 100 100 100 100 100 |
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10 + Wickets
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Ricky Joseph Tim Banks |
16 - 80 10 - 57 |
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5 + Wickets
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Ricky Joseph Tim Banks Nathan Kirikino Tim Bignall Bhavesh Patel Jack Hansen Sahib Singh Sateesh Nagireddy Ricky Joseph Dan Jones Tarun Anand Keyur Kansara Jack Shadbolt Ricky Joseph Christian Bonnevie Peter Connell Kaleb Gilhooly Sammy Lewis-Elder Duncan McIntyre Ben Arcus Sateesh Nagireddy Krishan Kumar Umesh Govind A White Ishwer Mistry Roshan Rai Mark Wilson Stew Nelson Ricky Joseph Matt van Kesteren Dylan Sharma Bhavesh Patel Peter Connell Red Hendery Jeff McDonald A J Moochikkal Devon Menon Yogi Ashish Christie Kimble Brad Coleman Vena Niutao Henry van Dyk Ollie Beyer Bhaskar Anchala Duncan McIntyre Shriprasad Rai James Wintringham Jack Hansen Tarun Anand Joe Drysdale Tarun Anand Viraj Kumar Devon Menon |
10 - 35 8 - 29 7 - 28 7 - 30 7 - 35 7 - 43 7 - 45 7 - 67 6 - 26 6 - 27 6 - 33 6 - 35 6 - 45 6 - 45 6 - 50 6 - 67 5 - 5 5 - 7 5 - 13 5 - 15 5 - 15 5 - 15 5 - 16 5 - 18 5 - 18 5 - 21 5 - 21 5 - 21 5 - 22 5 - 22 5 - 23 5 - 23 5 - 25 5 - 25 5 - 26 5 - 28 5 - 28 5 - 30 5 - 31 5 - 31 5 - 31 5 - 33 5 - 40 5 - 41 5 - 41 5 - 42 5 - 44 5 - 46 5 - 49 5 - 51 5 - 54 5 - 54 5 - 60 5 - 90 |
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Hatricks
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Tarun Anand Krishan Kumar Sonny Bill Blair Dustin Viggars |
5 - 54 4 - 46 3 - 2 3 - 19 |
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