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    New Black Caps coach Rob Walter is well known to Otago cricket fans. PHOTO: GETTY IMAGES

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    Walter to guide Black Caps in all three formats

    Former Otago coach Rob Walter has been handed the top job.

    Welshman lands key position with Sparks

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    Welshman lands key position with Sparks

    Welshman Gareth Davies will take over the reins at the Sparks for the next two seasons.

    Former Otago coach to take Black Caps reins

    Rob Walter. Photo: Getty Images

    Former Otago coach to take Black Caps reins

    Former Otago coach Rob Walter will replace Cantabrian Gary Stead as the new Black Caps coach.

    England cricketers ride hire bikes to game after traffic jam

    England cricketers ride hire bikes to game after traffic jam

    England's players rode hire bikes through London to get to the ground as their opponents got snarled up in traffic before their one-day international at The Oval.

    Stead steps down as Black Caps coach

    Gary Stead. Photo: Getty Images

    Stead steps down as Black Caps coach

    Black Caps coach Gary Stead's successful seven years in charge of the men's national cricket side is over.

    Newcomers signed to Black Caps

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    Newcomers signed to Black Caps

    Four exciting newcomers have earned first-time Black Caps central contracts for the 2025-26 season.

    Black Caps: Four new players pick up central contracts

    Mitchell Hay is one of four new players to be centrally contracted for the Black Caps. Photo:...

    Black Caps: Four new players pick up central contracts

    Four players have been given their first Black Caps central contracts, while two veteran spinners are among those to miss out on contracts for next season.

    Champions Trophy-winning Black Caps coach dies

    Champions Trophy-winning Black Caps coach dies

    Former Black Caps coach David Trist has died in Christchurch aged 77.

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    Otago facing possible loss of Noffke

    Ashley Noffke. Photo: Getty Images

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    Otago facing possible loss of Noffke

    The Otago Volts might have to start the search for a new coach very soon.

    Obituary: Peter Lever, cricketer

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    Obituary: Peter Lever, cricketer

    For a generation of New Zealand cricket fans, England fast bowler Peter Lever will be remembered for a single ball.

    Jensen ends international career

    Otago all-rounder Hayley Jensen has called time on her international career. PHOTO: GREGOR...

    Jensen ends international career

    White Ferns and Otago all-rounder Hayley Jensen has retired from international cricket.

    Jensen's time with White Ferns over

    Hayley Jensen at the ICC Women's T20 World Cup tournament in 2023. Photo: Getty Images

    Jensen's time with White Ferns over

    Otago Spark Hayley Jensen has called time on her White Ferns career.

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    Key coaching roles close to being filled — CEO

    Mike Coggan. PHOTO: ODT FILES

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    Key coaching roles close to being filled — CEO

    The Otago Cricket Association hopes to fill the Sparks head coach position in the next few weeks.

    Mike Hesson named as Pakistan limited overs coach

    Black Caps coach Mike Hesson reflects on his six-year stint with the national team at St Clair...

    Mike Hesson named as Pakistan limited overs coach

    Former New Zealand and Otago coach Mike Hesson will take charge of Pakistan's limited-overs sides from May 26, the Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) said on Tuesday.

    Kohli to retire from test cricket

    Virat Kohli celebrates his century as India took a big lead in the third test against England....

    Kohli to retire from test cricket

    India batting great Virat Kohli has announced his retirement from test cricket, bringing down the curtain on a glorious career in the longest format.

    NZ cricketers leave India as tensions escalate

    Trent Boult is one of five New Zealand players involved in the IPL. Photo: Reuters

    NZ cricketers leave India as tensions escalate

    New Zealand cricketers are leaving India after the IPL cricket tournament was suspended due to the threat of war between India and Pakistan.

    Foxcroft does his bit in losing NZ A effort

    Dean Foxcroft. Photo: Peter McIntosh

    Foxcroft does his bit in losing NZ A effort

    Otago's Dean Foxcroft did his best to whack New Zealand A out of trouble in their opening one-dayer against Bangladesh A in Sylhet yesterday.

    'I just see the ball and play': 14-year-old smashes IPL ton

    Rajasthan Royals' Vaibhav Suryavanshi celebrates after becoming the youngest player to score an...

    'I just see the ball and play': 14-year-old smashes IPL ton

    Fourteen-year-old Vaibhav Suryavanshi has become the youngest centurion in men's T20 cricket after guiding Rajasthan Royals to an eight-wicket win over Gujarat Titans in the IPL.

    Two Volts in strong NZ A side

    Two Volts in strong NZ A side

    Two Otago players feature in a Black Caps back-up brigade heading to Bangladesh later this week.

    Former Aussie cricketer jailed for domestic violence

    Michael Slater became a commentator after his retirement from cricket. Photo: Getty Images

    Former Aussie cricketer jailed for domestic violence

    Former Australian Test cricketer Michael Slater has been handed a prison term for domestic violence offences but will immediately be released from custody on a suspended sentence.
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