ACA Playing Dates 2020/21 Season

Posted on by OUCC Admin

As received from Auckland Cricket:

This season for obvious reasons has posed its unique challenges, but at this stage we are happy to confirm minimal change to our business as usual, and most grades will have the same amount of playing days as they did last season. If we believe we will be affected by C19 we will include you in all our communications, but for now, let’s ensure we follow all government protocols to have the best chance of delivering a full season to the community.

NZC have not yet finalised their international or domestic calendar, but we have decided for all grades (except Premier Women’s) to provide certainty and confirm the club calendar before this is done, what this means is that there may be clashes with international cricket and club, which for this season will just be what it is.

We understand that with setting a calendar, not all will be 100% happy, but we will not consider changes at this stage as we need to provide clarity for the club network and potential members (apart from any potential typos that are spotted).

Key highlights:

General

  • Season runs from 31 October to 27/28 March (junior and senior).
  • No play over Labour Weekend.
  • Most teams are finishing on the same day – 27 March (junior and senior).
  • Men’s Premier, Reserve and Grade cricket all align.  

Grade Cricket

  • Same structure as last season.
  • Double-header two-day round over 13/14 Feb (only Sunday fixture).
  • Do not play on Labour Weekend but do over Anniversary and Waitangi.

One Day Grades

  • Same structure as last season.
  • No play on Labour Weekend or Anniversary Weekend but play over Waitangi Weekend.
  • Start back up after Christmas on 16 Jan.

Sat/Sun T20

  • Same structure as last season.
  • Play over Waitangi Weekend but not Labour or Anniversary Weekend.

Youth

  • U17 Summer Holiday Grade is offered again.

Junior

  • 15 rounds as per last season.
  • Eight pre and seven post-Christmas.
  • No play over public holiday weekends.

We will aim to include this playing calendar and update all dates on our website next week, and these can be seen at https://aucklandcricket.co.nz/auckland-club-cricket/season-playing-date/ once uploaded.