2009 (46th) Rangiora
The weather was very hot all week with temperatures above 30C. Crunch games for both Christchurch teams on Day 1 with Black having their toughest test against Nelson and Red coming up against last years joint winners Canterbury Country.
At the end of the week the surprise winners were Mid Canterbury who had a great week securing 5 first innings wins and 25 points in all. The last time they won the tournament was in 1966 so well done to them. Christchurch Black came unstuck when they could not get first innings points against Marlborough on day 3, having to settle for 2 points and a draw.
The final day was very exciting with 4 teams having realistic chances of winning the tournament. Mid Canterbury must have been disappointed to only post 93 but did very well to then bowl Marlborough out for 84. Once they had secured first innings points the trophy was safe. Black played very well to secure the outright win they needed and this secured them second place in their own right. Red were in with a chance of an outright against North Otago but could not get them out cheaply enough in the second innings.
Well done to Black players Gus Hewitt and Chris Warner who were the only century makers and a first for Chris Warner who also secured a hatrick in the same tournament. We think that is the first time one player has achieved this remarkable double. Read more

2008 (45th) Westport
Rain washed out the first day and play didn't clear for play to start on the second day until 2.30pm. This meant that time didn't enable a result that might otherwise have occurred in some matches. Fine weather then returned with the temperature on the Thursday reaching 30 degrees. Going into the last day, Christchurch Black was leading by just a point from Canterbury Country and Southland Country. Day 5 hot and dry. A nail biting finish which literally went down to the last ball of the tournament. Christchurch Black needed three wickets in the last over of the match against Mid-Canterbury to win the match and the tournament outright. They got two wickets but the batsman held out the last ball. Big closing ceremony and everyone very complimentary. Read more

2007(44th) Oamaru
Fine sunny conditions on the first two days was followed by a rained out day on Wednesday - where each team received two points while the following two days were cooler. A very well run tournament with good playing conditions saw Christchurch Black the victor and unbeaten after a nail biting finish on the last day where Dunedin Metro threatened to upset the winner. The fielding trophy was picked up by Nelson for the 13th time. Mid Canterbury returned to Oamaru with 9 of their team from Nelson and were somewhat unlucky as they scored the most runs at the best rate (640 @ 4.05 RPO) and while they were unbeaten, two no result games left them stranded 3 points short of Christchurch Black. Buller beat Marlborough to secure it's first win at the tournament.
Total Runs - 6580; total wickets - 526; average 12.46
Most Runs - 202 - Ben Ward - Mid Canty (Incl century n.o.)
Most Wickets - 17 @ 4.8 p,wk Lauchie Davidson (Canty Country)
Best Bowling - 7 for 1 including hat trick - Cameron Grubb - North Otago and 5 for 27 including hat trick - Matt Tait - Mid Canterbury Read more

2006 (43rd) Nelson
Held at Greenmeadows on really well prepared pitches and grounds - and in fine weather, the Tournament was shared between Christchurch Black, South Canterbury and Canterbury Country.
Total Runs - 11,416; total wickets 626 - ; average 18.23
Most Runs - 299 (@99.66) - Alex Ross - Christchurch Black
Most Wickets - 27 @ 5.3 p.wk - Richard Allchurch - Christchurch Red
Best Bowling - 4 for 32 incl. hat trick - Mike Grafton - Buller v Christchurch Red Read more

2005 (42nd) Timaru
A week of cloudy, damp weather greeted 14 teams. Synthetic wickets were in constant use early on. Christchurch Black were worthy winners scoring at 41 runs per wicket and claiming 70 wickets at 7.48. They were the first team to claim 27 Tournament points. Late on the final day Marlborough had been celebrating their success, but in a dream finish by hat trick taker - William Mills turned the result in ChCh Black's favour.
Total Runs - 8154; total wickets - 665 ; average 12.26
Most Runs - 241- Mitchell Kerr (Christchurch Black )
Most Wickets - 17 (@4.4) -Mathew McEwan (Christchurch Black )
Best Bowling - 4 for 20 including hat trick - William Mills (Christchurch Black) Read more

2004 (41st) Dunedin
Ten outright wins kept the umpires busy. Nelson emerged winner ahead of Christchurch Red.
Total Runs - 9314 ; total wickets - 639; average 14.57
Most Runs - 224 @ 56rpw.- Ryan Duffy - (Southland)
Most Wickets - 18 - Josh Poole - (Marlborough)
Best Bowling - 8 for 18 - James Boock (ChCh Black); Matt Latham (ChCh Black) 6 for 7; Notable: Corey Anderson Christchurch (Canterbury) Read more

2003 (40th) Blenheim
Canterbury Country prevailed just ahead of Southland. Dunedin Metro gained it's 100th tournament win while North Otago and Buller missed out on a win. Otago gained three outright wins - a record at the time.
Total Runs - 11,115; total wickets - 660; average 16.84
Most Runs - 269 @ 67.25 - Thomas Beaumont (Nelson)
Most Wickets - 19 @ 8.63 - Oliver Whelans (Canterbury Country)
Best Bowling - 5 for 12 incl. Hat trick - Matthew Laffey (Canterbury Country); 4 for 12 Incl hat trick - Bud Jackson (Nelson) Read more

2002 (39th) Gore
Canterbury Country emerged as the winner. That team making 676 runs at 22.5 and taking 64 wickets at 7.4
Total Runs - 8771 ; total wickets - 712; average 12.31
Most Runs -335 @83.7 - Paul Duncan (Christchurch Red)
Most Wickets - 16 @ 4.0 - Martin Kain (Nelson); 16 @ 6.18 - Ben Purvis - (Central Otago)
Best Bowling - 8 for 9 Hugh Marfell (Marlborough) Read more

2001 (38th) Christchurch
At Burnside Oval & Ilam Fields. Rained out on the Wednesday. Central Otago won by scoring at 25.6 and picking up 57 wickets. Nelson achieved it's 100th win.
Total Runs - 8756; total wickets - 535; average 16.36
Most Runs - 235 @ 78.3 - Mitchell Shaw (Christchurch Red )
Most Wickets - 16 @6.25 - Cameron Rutherford (Central Otago)
Best Bowling - 8 for 17 including Hat Trick - Cameron Rutherford (Central Otago) Read more

2000 (37th) Invercargill
Tournament was clearly won by Dunedin Metro in making 834 @23.82 rpw. & taking 72 wickets @ 6.57. Dunedin's coach Heneghan had played for South Canterbury at Gore in 1967.
Total Runs -8343 ; total wickets - 666 ; average 12.52
Most Runs - 251 @ 83.6 - Sean Eathorne (Dunedin Metro)
Most Wickets - 16 @ 2.9 - Graham Taylor (Dunedin Metro)
Best Bowling - 4 for 2 incl Hat trick - Konrad Hansen (Dunedin Metro)
Notable - Todd Astle - Christchurch (Canterbury); Nick Thomson - Christchurch (Canty Rugby) Read more