Have a bash at glory

The infamous Backyard Bash tournament seeks to find the true heroes of backyard cricket with a series of six regional onedayers, played under classic backyard conditions: taped tennis balls, jandals, and rules including ‘‘one hand one bounce’’. Winning teams will head to finals in Auckland in April, where cash prizes (and priceless bragging rights) are up for grabs.

Waikato’s is at The Backyard Bar, 1333 Horotiu Rd, Whatawhata, from 9.30am, Feb 16. Register a team for $250 at backyardbash.co.nz. At The Meteor, 1 Victoria St, Hamilton, from 11am and 2pm today and tomorrow. Tickets via Eventfinda. $275 a pair, meadowlark.co.nz.