NZC FIRST XI CUP - BOYS
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Formerly known as the Gillette Cup, this long-running national competition is for Secondary School First XIs is for Years 9 to 13
In Term One, schools compete locally to qualify for the CD Finals
Making the CD Finals - to be held on 24 and 25 March 2025 at Tasman Tanning Victoria Park in Whanganui, provides boys with a great opportunity to compete against some of the other best young players of their generation
For the winner of the CD regional title, there's also a chance to play against the best schools and young cricket stars from right across New Zealand at NZC's national First XI Cup Finals, held in Term 3 each year, usually hosted by NZC in Lincoln, Canterbury or as otherwise advised
Over the years, many first-class cricketers, Central Stags, and BLACKCAPS have made their name in this long-running tournament, and it's a special trophy to win with your schoolmates
2025 CD FINALS
The 2024/25 CD First XI Cup Finals will be held on Monday 24 (Semi-Finals)
and Tuesday 25 March (Finals) 2025
at Tasman Tanning Victoria Park in Whanganui
The four CD Finalists this season are:
• New Plymouth Boys' High School
• Palmerston North Boys' High School
• Napier Boys' High School
• Nelson College
NPBHS and PNBHS will play each other in one Semi-Final and NBHS and Nelson College will meet in the other Semi-Final on 24 March