The Hawke Cup represents New Zealand’s premier district cricket competition.
It follows a challenge-based format where associations defend the title against scheduled challengers throughout each season.
The Hawke Cup winners list 2000/01 to 2023/24 provides comprehensive data on seasonal holders and successful defences.
This period includes 24 seasons of challenge cricket, covering changes in holder status across multiple matches per season.
Understanding the List of Hawke Cup Winners requires tracking mid-season transitions.
Associations must successfully defend the cup to retain it through the season. Failed defences result in immediate holder changes.
This Hawke Cup Winners List documents every season from 2000/01 through 2023/24.
Hawke Cup Winners List 2000/01 to 2023/24
Data includes starting holders, defence counts, and final holders.
Hawke Cup Winners List 2000/01 to 2023/24
| Season | Holder at Season Start | Defence Matches Completed | Final Holder |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2000/01 | Tournament Format | N/A | Hamilton |
| 2001/02 | Hamilton | 5 | Manawatū |
| 2002/03 | Manawatū | 3 | Northland |
| 2003/04 | Northland | 3 | Mid Canterbury |
| 2004/05 | Mid Canterbury | 3 | Hamilton |
| 2005/06 | Hamilton | 3 | Hamilton |
| 2006/07 | Hamilton | 3 | Taranaki |
| 2007/08 | Taranaki | 3 | Hamilton |
| 2008/09 | Hamilton | 3 | Hawke’s Bay |
| 2009/10 | Hawke’s Bay | 4 | North Otago |
| 2010/11 | North Otago | 4 | Hamilton |
| 2011/12 | Hamilton | 4 | Hamilton |
| 2012/13 | Hamilton | 4 | Bay of Plenty |
| 2013/14 | Bay of Plenty | 4 | Manawatū |
| 2014/15 | Manawatū | 4 | Canterbury Country |
| 2015/16 | Canterbury Country | 4 | Bay of Plenty |
| 2016/17 | Bay of Plenty | 4 | Bay of Plenty |
| 2017/18 | Bay of Plenty | 4 | Southland |
| 2018/19 | Southland | 4 | Hamilton |
| 2019/20 | Hamilton | 4 | Canterbury Country |
| 2020/21 | Canterbury Country | 4 | Hawke’s Bay |
| 2021/22 | Hawke’s Bay | 2 | Hawke’s Bay |
| 2022/23 | Hawke’s Bay | 5 | Canterbury Country |
| 2023/24 | Canterbury Country | 5 | Hawke’s Bay |
FAQs:
- What is the Hawke Cup?
The Hawke Cup is a challenge-based district cricket trophy in New Zealand. Associations defend it against scheduled challengers throughout each season.
- How does the challenge system work?
The holder faces scheduled challenges from other associations. A successful defence retains the cup. A lost challenge transfers the cup immediately to the winner.
- Why do holders change mid-season?
Failed defences result in immediate holder changes. The new holder then faces the remaining scheduled challenges for that season.
- What is the importance of defence matches?
Successful defences determine how long an association retains the cup. Multiple defences strengthen a holder’s seasonal dominance.
- How do rescheduled matches affect the competition?
Weather events or pandemics can delay challenges. Rescheduled matches may occur in subsequent seasons, affecting holder transitions and defence counts.
Conclusion:
The Hawke Cup winners list 2000/01 to 2023/24 demonstrates the challenge-based structure of New Zealand district cricket.
Key features of this period include:
- Seasonal structure with multiple challenge matches per season
- Challenge-based format requiring successful defences to retain the cup
- Importance of consecutive defences in establishing holder dominance
- Role of scheduling and rescheduled matches affecting seasonal outcomes
Failed defences immediately transfer the cup to challenging associations.
This system creates dynamic holder changes within a single season.
The data covers 24 seasons of competitive district cricket across New Zealand associations.
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