The young cricketer is a keen bowler, like his favourite Black Cap Trent Boult, and is excited to try out the new gear and use it to practice more.
"Bowling is a position that I've been really good at, so I always enjoyed it more than others," Griffiths said.
"I'd love to be a bowler for the Black Caps one day."
(L-R): Mahora school cricket coach Chris Scannell, assistant ANZ branch manager Annabel Harman, Sam Griffiths, ANZ branch manager Te Awe Simpson, and director of Cornwall cricket, Mark Setford. Photo / Supplied
Currently in his last year of primary school at Mahora, the Year 6 student originally got into the sport while joining in on a game taking place at the school.
"I kept playing and started really liking it, and I kept getting better," Griffiths said.
At Mahora School, cricket is popular. Griffiths says his school has quite a few really good cricket players.
One of the teachers, Ben Stoyanoff, has played for Central Districts and is the coach of the school's team.
The young cricketer looks up to his coach, and says Stoyanoff knows a lot about cricket.
"I remember watching his games a couple of times; it was quite intense."
Griffiths has had a few awesome games, including a hat-trick he'll never forget.
"My first hardball hat-trick was my most deserved; the batsmen got out in three different ways," he said.
The first one Griffiths bowled out, the next one he caught out, and then the last batter was stumped by his wicket keeper.
It's not only cricket - Griffiths is sports-mad and plays five sports - but cricket is in his top three, along with canoe polo and hockey.
"I really enjoy cricket, it's one of my favourite sports."
He signed up for club cricket this season because he thought it would be an opportunity to play more cricket.
"In other sports there are only a couple of positions to play, but in cricket, there are heaps of different positions and ways to play, and that makes it more exciting."
The young sportsman's canoe polo team remained undefeated their entire first season to take out the Hawke's Bay Champs.
His team did so well, they've been moved up a grade.
Griffiths said cricket helped to prepare him for canoe polo.
"In polo, throwing is a really important skill, and it's a bit harder than [in] cricket because you're sitting down with your legs out in front of you."
ANZ Bank New Zealand CEO Antonia Watson says paying club fees is one of the first barriers families face when deciding if they can register their child to play.
Sport is an essential part of a child's wellbeing, so ANZ is pleased to provide support to ensure Kiwi kids can keep playing the game they love, the CEO explained.
