Wellington Blaze batter Sam Mackinder volunteered for North City’s senior men’s cricket rather than take a weekend off during the premier women’s bye.
The club confirmed her availability on Friday 6 November as it named its men’s teams for the weekend. Mackinder is part of the Wellington Blaze contracted squad for the 2026/27 domestic season.
North City’s men’s selections also brought experience back into the third XI. Dan Jelley was named for his first senior game of the season, alongside former premier captain Paul Kerr.
Noah Abbott and Matt Winchcombe were selected for their first games with the premier reserve men, who were drawn at home against Hutt Districts.
Niko Brooky returned to the premier men’s selection after a week away, with North City drawn against his former junior club Easts at Kilbirnie Park.
The third XI’s programme was a T20 double-header at Te Whiti, against Victoria University Wolves in the morning and Stokes Valley Ashes third XI in the afternoon.
North City covers the Porirua and Tawa cricket communities, with men’s, women’s and junior teams.
North City’s premier reserve women were drawn to play Upper Hutt at Linden on Sunday 8 November, while the premier women had the bye.