Successful season for Northern Districts Cricket on both sides of the pickets
An operating surplus complemented by unprecedented success at both team and individual level through the 2002-03 season has enabled Northern Districts Cricket to maintain its position among the very best cricket organisations on both sides of the
- A turnover of almost $2 million.
- Administration costs held to the level of the previous season.
- Increased spending in "Cricket areas" particularly with competitions, coaching and development.
- The annual report and statement of accounts will be presented at the 47th annual general meeting of the association to be held at Westpac Park in Hamilton on Saturday, June 28.
- Five Northern Districts players (Ian Butler, Robbie Hart, Scott Styris, Daryl Tuffey and Daniel Vettori) received contracts from New Zealand Cricket.
- The State Northern Knights were meritorious in coming from behind to take out New Zealand's most prestigious domestic competition, the State Shield.
- Two Northern Districts women players (Nicola Browne and Louise Milliken) were selected for the New Zealand TelstraClear White Ferns.
- Northland successfully challenged for and still holds the Hawke Cup.
- The Northern Districts Under-17 team was New Zealand Under-17 champion.
- Hamilton Boys High School won the most prestigious trophy in New Zealand secondary school cricket, the Gillette Cup.
- Tauranga Intermediate Girls' first XI were winners of the Milo Shield.
- By winning against India in the first Test in Hamilton the TelstraClear Black Caps maintained a wonderful winning record at the venue.