The 2010/2011 season has been a vibrant and positive one for cricket at Hastings Boys’ High School.  The 1st XI was promoted at the start of the season to the Hawke’s Bay Senior Men’s competition after it won the 1st XI School grade in 2010.

Before Christmas the 1st XI registered wins over Havelock North Cricket Club Senior Men’s, Central Hawke’s Bay Cricket Club Senior Men’s and Napier Old Boys Marist Senior Men’s.  Since Christmas the 1st XI beat Havelock and CHB again and also had a win against Celtic Cricket Club Senior Men’s.  Overall the team finished 6th out of 11 teams, an outstanding result for the first year back in the men’s grade.

 The team was well lead by senior player Jayden Wiggins who captained the side well and was the top run scorer for the season.  Gabe Papuni and Alex Withington at times contributed with the bat but more consistency will be expected from these two talented players next season.  Luke Bradley contributed well with the ball and bat and assisted Jayden in the leadership role within the side.  Reuben Henry and Jarod Hughes were at times very difficult for opposition batsmen to face.  Reuben beating the bat with pace and Jarod Hughes tying the batsmen down with good line and length.  With a number of young Year 11’s already in the squad and a strong 2nd XI squad that has been playing in the 1st XI schools’ competition the 2011/2012 season should be a prosperous one for the Hastings Boys’ High School 1st XI cricket team.

Outstanding Performances 2010/2011:

• J Wiggins
• 4 – 29 vs NOBM
• 3 – 9 vs Havelock
• 6 – 13 vs NOBM
• 3 – 30 vs Taradale Senior Men’s
• 53 runs vs Havelock North Senior Men
• 79 runs vs Napier Boys High School
• 54 runs vs NOBM
• 86 runs not out vs CHB men’s
• 61 runs vs Lindisfarne College 1st XI
• 86 runs vs Celtic Senior Men’s
• 47 runs vs Havelock North Senior Men
  
• L Bradley
• 55 runs not out vs Taradale  Club
• 41 runs vs Gisborne High 1st XI
• 4 – 46 vs Celtic Senior Men’s
• 4 – 47 vs Marochydoore High School
• 3 – 17 vs Havelock
  
• R Henry
• 4 – 37 vs Taradale Cricket Club
• 52 runs vs Napier Tech Senior Men’s

• J Hughes
• 3 – 33 vs Cornwall Senior Men’s
• 3 – 41 vs CHB  Senior Men’s
• 5 – 37 Celtic Senior Men’s
• 5 – 27 vs Taradale Senior Men’s
  
• G Papuni
• 43 runs vs Havelock North Men’s
• 43 runs vs CHB Senior Men’s
  
• R Henry
• 4 – 37 vs Taradale Cricket Club
• 52 runs vs Napier Tech Senior Men’s