Just a few days from now the Taranaki Hawke Cup Cricket Team will embark on a flight the the Southern Isles where in the wine country of Marlborough, a new journey will begin for Provincial Crickets greatest prize, The Hawke Cup. What will the season bring in terms of star performances, fighting lower order partnerships and last over miracles to take Taranaki and Mustard back to the promised land where the Grail rests for another raid on history.
And what great Mustard moments will 2008-09 bring from the heights of Mustard Terrace, and around the country? Who will earn the title of MVM (Most Valuable Mustard), with imprompteu displays of inspirational sillyness, and downright stamina after a full day of funnels to still be standing in full voice as the last rights are played. Who will be the new Mustard Graduates? The pursuit of the Mustard polo will be a dream come true and a goal realised for some young recruit....
And to the ultimate dream as held by our Mustard founders, will we again be seeing the images of the photo above.......... we can dare to dream..........can't we?
Draw 2008/9 Hawke Cup /Chapple Cup
Hawke Cup Chapple Cup
Round 1- 5/6 December Round 1 – 7 December
Marlborough v Taranaki
Round 2 – 12/13 December Round 2 – 14 December
Taranaki v Wanganui
Round 3 – 30/31 January Round 3 – 1 February
Wairarapa v Taranaki
Round 4 – 6/7 February Round 4 – 8 February
Manawatu v Taranaki
Zone 2 Challenge 14/15/16 February 2009
Chapple Cup Final – 22 February 2009
Hawke Cup Chapple Cup
Round 1- 5/6 December Round 1 – 7 December
Marlborough v Taranaki
Round 2 – 12/13 December Round 2 – 14 December
Taranaki v Wanganui
Round 3 – 30/31 January Round 3 – 1 February
Wairarapa v Taranaki
Round 4 – 6/7 February Round 4 – 8 February
Manawatu v Taranaki
Zone 2 Challenge 14/15/16 February 2009
Chapple Cup Final – 22 February 2009
