Report: Traditional Cricket exchange with New Plymouth Boys’ High School

The 1st XI Cricket team, captained by Form 7 student M. W. Alpe, competed in their first traditional exchange of the 2025 academic year, hosting New Plymouth Boys’ High School from Sunday 9 – Tuesday 11 February. This traditional three-day fixture is an important match on the School’s sporting calendar.

After a full day’s play on Sunday, the second day of play resumed on Monday morning with New Plymouth Boys’ High School resuming their first innings at the crease, at 14 for 2.

Form 7 student H. D. F. Waite led the team’s response with 6 for 25 (and earned his fifth honours board performance in the process), to dismiss New Plymouth Boys’ High School for 59 all out.

The lead was then increased behind a fine batting innings of 95 by Form 7 student L. G. Marshall, before declaring and dismissing New Plymouth for 88 to secure an outright win by 300 runs.

The final day of play for the exchange was a competitive 20/20 fixture, given the 1st XI Cricket team’s sound win in two of the scheduled three days; the team winning in the final few balls.

Captain M. W. Alpe crossed stage on Wednesday 12 February to receive the trophy on behalf of the team and the School’s congratulations.