Whither cricket at Fenner's and in the Parks and at the other four centres of excellence, asks Ivo Tennant

Oxford University secured their fourth straight Varsity Match victory at The Parks, completing a nine-wicket win over Cambridge University

Stephen Chalke meets Mike Eager who played for the last great Oxford University side

Christs College v St

Senior Traditional One-day: Section 1: Es4 v Syd5 Cash1, Pk4 v Med2 Park1, Oc3 v Es5 Cla1, Hsob1 v Bwu2 Burn5, Sum1 v Oc4 Malv1, Bwu3 v Horn1 Dent1

Please note: This is the final round of the competition before the Christmas break

Riccarton 24, St Albans 24, East Shirley 18, HSOB 18, BWU 12, Canterbury Country 6, LPW 6, Marist 6, Old Collegians 6, Sydenham 0

New Zealand's domestic cricket showpiece, the State Championship, begins on Monday and the incentives to succeed for teams and individuals have been heightened this summer as a result of New Zealand Cricket's decision to embark on a much more

The State Canterbury Wizards' side for the opening State Championship match against the State Otago Volts in Timaru, starting on Monday, has a well-seasoned look to it