Seddon Cup
Schoolboys Colts Cricket Competition
Overview
The Seddon Cup is now in its third season and has become one of the most anticipated fixtures on the junior cricket calendar.
Designed for Year 9 and 10 players, it gives schoolboy cricketers the chance to play traditional 110-over declaration cricket – a format that develops patience, skill, and teamwork in a way shorter games cannot.
For 2025/26, the competition expands with the new Wanderers Cup run by Wellington Wanderers Cricket Club. The winners of both competitions will face off in a Grand Final for the Evan Gray Cup, creating an exciting North vs South showdown.
Key Details
Eligibility: Year 9 and 10 players (2025)
Format: 90–110 over declaration/time cricket on grass pitches using a pink four-piece ball
Uniform: Whites/creams mandatory
Teams:
Northern Conference – Hamilton Boys’ High, Rotorua Boys’ High, St Paul’s Collegiate, St Peter’s Cambridge, Tauranga Boys’ College
Southern Conference – Whanganui Collegiate, Francis Douglas Memorial College, New Plymouth Boys’ High, Lindisfarne College
Competition Structure:
Conference Round Robin
Quarter Finals (late Jan – early Feb 2026)
Semi Finals (mid-Feb 2026)
Seddon Cup Final (late Feb 2026)
Evan Gray Cup Final – 13 March 2026, Basin Reserve, Wellington
Spirit of the Game
The competition is managed by Seddon Cricket Club, with all decisions guided by common sense and the spirit of cricket. Scoring is hosted on PlayerHQ, and updates are promoted through the Seddon Cricket Club website and social media channels.