A new tradition begun in the highly successful 2004/2005 season, is the introduction of a capping system for the Senior XI.

All players are presented with a baseball style cap upon selection, but once they have participated in 20 official senior matches for the 1st Eleven, they are presented with a traditional styled ‘baggy green’ Onslow cap (as pictured). This cap is embroidered with the players capping number and is presented to him by the captain prior to running on to the field in his 20th appearance.

Many players prior to the 2004/2005 would have earned a capping but the number system only relates to those who were playing at the beginning of that season.

01. Rhys Morgan
02. Angus Cameron
03. Mayu Pasupati
04. Guy Bidwell
05. Andrew McKenzie
06. Paul Jarvis
07. Michael Wiig
08. Tim Parker
09. Glynn Howell
10. Neal Parlane
11. Stu Bullen
12. Kevin Forde
13. Gareth Williams
14. Scott Rasmussen
15. Andy Wilson
16. Liam Crisp
17. Jimad Khan
18. Tom Cook
19. Ollie Allen
20. Blair Parlane
21. Greig Nicholl

22. Misty Jones-Middleton
23. Sam Foley
24. Stew Rhodes

2009/10 Capping Report

Ex-Cantabrian Sam Foley became the proud owner of 'baggy green' number 23 during Saturday's victory over Naenae Old Boys. Sam joined Onslow three seasons ago when he moved to Wellington and joins Glynn Howell and Jimad Khan as the third Christchurch Boys' High School Old Boy to be capped for Onslow. 

Cap number 24 was awarded to Stewart Rhodes on March 14 during the second of day of the North City two-day fixture. Due to representative commitments with the Wellington Firebirds, Australian-born Rhodes had to wait several months to earn the Onslow Baggy Green.

2008/09 Capping Report

Blair Parlane earned cap number 20 in the one-day match against Taita.

Greig Nicholl, in his second season with Onslow earned cap number 21 in the two day match against Karori.

Misty Jones-Middleton, who began his Onslow career in the 2A grade, had to endure two washed out two-dayers before earning cap number 22 against North City.

2007/08 Capping Report

Tom Cook's return to the senior side for the match against North City on Saturday earned him the Onslow "Baggy Green" for what was his 20th official senior appearance.

Cook, the regular captain of the Reserves side first made his senior debut in the 2002/03 season. Since then, Cook has taken two seasons off while living in Australia, returning at the end of last season.

Ollie Allen received Cap 19 in the match against Eastern Suburbs.

2006/07 Capping Report

Jimad Khan became the proud owner of baggy green cap number 17 as he returned for the second day against Taita at Fraser Park. Jimad has been an outstanding addition for Onslow after leaving Eastern Suburbs at the end of the 2004/2005 season. He was the top run scorer for the senior team in his first year and is currently leading the aggregate stakes again in this season. Jimad’s capping performance included 2 for 49 with the ball, two catches and 29 off 30 balls in the teams drawn match with Taita.

Liam Chrisp became the proud owner of cap number 16 during Onslow’s two-day victory against Naenae at Naenae Park. Liam turned in a Man of the Match performance scoring 34 and 25 with the bat and taking three for 72 and three for four with the ball to enable Onslow to defeat Naenae by two wickets.

2005/06 Capping Report

Stu Bullen, in his return to the Senior side after a six year absence and Kevin Forde were capped during the Pearce Cup team's fourth round game versus Karori at Nairnville Park on Saturday 29th October 2005.

The following week on 5th November 2005, Gareth Williams received a last minute call up into the senior side and in the process earned the 13th Senior Cap. Gareth scored 5 not out and shared in an unbroken 42 run partnership for the ninth wicket with Glynn Howell. Williams, bowling spin, also took one wicket for 31 runs off his allotted 10 overs.

Scott Rasmussen earned his cap against Upper Valley in his second season for the club.

Andy Wilson became the latest player to be 'capped' as he was once again coaxed out of retirement to turn out for the Pearce Cup side in the match against Petone-Riverside. Andy still showed he has what it takes by scoring 94 runs in the first innings, narrowly missing out on his 18th Senior Century. Wilson's senior runs tally now stands over 9,600 and puts him in second place on the all time list.