HAWKE CUP

Since 1910, this historic trophy has been the most treasured prize in New Zealand provincial cricket.


Each summer after New Year, four Challenge matches take place across New Zealand. The seasonal winners of Zone 1 (upper North Island), Zone 2 (central North Island), Zone 3 (upper South Island) and Zone 4 (lower South Island) each earn a tilt against the current holder of the Hawke Cup, in a sequential programme.


Our CD District Associations Nelson and Marlborough compete in Zone 3 regional qualifying, and our six North Island Districts vie for the Furlong Cup - the winner gets the Zone 2 challenge, unless they are already the holder, in which case the second placed team is the Zone 2 Challenger.

Challenges are 3-day matches. The Hawke Cup can be won outright, or on the first innings in a draw, at the holder's home ground.

HAWKE CUP CHALLENGES


HAWKE'S BAY has been CD's most successful Hawke Cup District in recent years, and locked away the prized trophy for both the 2021 and 2022 winters.

The team then lost its grip on the trophy when a pandemic-rescheduled match against challenger Canterbury Country was finally played in November 2022.

Hawke's Bay then earned a second crack, in the same summer - against the same holder, but that match was also postponed, due to Cyclone Gabrielle's impact on the Hawke's Bay cricket community.

Howeverm when the match was finally played in November 2023, a stunning six-wicket bag from spinner JAYDEN LENNOX helped to return the treasured silverware to Hawke's Bay at last, Hawke's bay winning on the first innings.


CHALLENGE MATCHES 2023/24

The 'normal' Hawke Cup Challenge season will begin again on Friday, 26 January 2024 when Hawke's Bay will host their first Challenger of the new tenure at Nelson Park, Napier.

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Entry to Hawke Cup Challenge matches is free, with the three-day matches always beginning on a Friday.





2022/23 HAWKE CUP CHALLENGE MATCHES - RECAP

27-29 January 2023

Hawke Cup Holder Canterbury Country drew with Zone 3 Challenger Nelson

Canterbury Country retained the Hawke Cup


10-12 February 2023

Hawke Cup Holder Canterbury Country drew with Zone 4 Challenger Otago Country

Canterbury Country retained the Hawke Cup


10-12 March 2023 =

Hawke Cup Holder Canterbury Country drew with Zone 1 Challenger Waikato Valley

Canterbury Country retained the Hawke Cup


24-26 February 2023  rescheduled, played 10-12 NOVEMBER 2023

Hawke Cup Holder Canterbury Country drew with Zone 2 Challenger Hawke's Bay

Hawke's Bay uplifted the Hawke Cup