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    Adams keen for Volts to make running

    Otago assistant coach Andre Adams wants to see the Volts take the initiative more.

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    Sparks desperate to turn fortunes around

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    Sparks desperate to turn fortunes around

    The Otago Sparks are at risk of having their torch snuffed out halfway through the competition.

    Duffy five-for leads Black Caps to comfortable win

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    Duffy five-for leads Black Caps to comfortable win

    The Black Caps bounced back from a dramatic draw in the first test, to dismantle the West Indies by nine wickets in Wellington in the second.

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    Hay helps keep NZ ahead

    The Black Caps’ Mitch Hay puts one over the rope during his debut test innings of 61 during day...

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    Hay helps keep NZ ahead

    The plan to bat, bat and bat fell apart.

    Carson to miss WC after elbow surgery

    Eden Carson. PHOTO: ODT FILES

    Carson to miss WC after elbow surgery

    White Ferns and Otago offspinner Eden Carson had surgery on her right elbow yesterday and is expected to be sidelined for six months.

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    South’s cup battle to resume

    All-rounder Stephan Grobler will earn his 50th cap for North Otago this weekend. PHOTO: DEBBIE...

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    South’s cup battle to resume

    Fierce rivalries will be reinstated this weekend when Hawke Cup zone four qualification gets under way.

    Carson to miss T20 World Cup defence

    Otago Sparks off-spinner Eden Carson needs surgery on her bowling arm. Photo: Getty Images (file)

    Carson to miss T20 World Cup defence

    Otago off-spinner Eden Carson is to undergo surgery on her right elbow, ruling her out of the White Ferns' T20 World Cup title defence.

    Skipper Inglis reckons SI have good shot to break northern dominance

    Polly Inglis. Photo: Linda Robertson

    Skipper Inglis reckons SI have good shot to break northern dominance

    Otago keeper Polly Inglis will captain a South Island team laden with Sparks players in a T20 series against the North Island at Saxton Oval next week.

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    Loss of key bowler takes gloss off day

    Black Caps bowler Michael Rae celebrates taking a wicket during day one of the second test match...

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    Loss of key bowler takes gloss off day

    Here we go again.

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    Rae earns NZ call-up, 11 years after first-class debut

    Michael Rae in action for Otago in 2022. PHOTO: GREGOR RICHARDSON

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    Rae earns NZ call-up, 11 years after first-class debut

    Would the last seamer standing make his way to Wellington, please.

    Latham voices support for NZ franchise T20 league

    New Zealand test captain Tom Latham. Photo: Getty Images

    Latham voices support for NZ franchise T20 league

    Black Caps' Test captain Tom Latham says a proposed T20 franchise league in New Zealand is a great initiative and would boost the standard of cricket in Aotearoa.

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    Rearguard action falls just short

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    Rearguard action falls just short

    There can be honour in defeat.

    Neser breaks England resistance at Gabba

    Michael Neser (centre) celebrates a five-wicket haul with teammates Alex Carey (left) and Travis...

    Neser breaks England resistance at Gabba

    Australia have stormed to an eight-wicket victory in the second Ashes test to go 2-0 up in the series, as England's resistance was broken on day four in Brisbane.

    England 'over-prepared' ahead of Gabba loss: McCullum

    England's Ben Stokes with head coach Brendon McCullum. Photo: Reuters

    England 'over-prepared' ahead of Gabba loss: McCullum

    Coach Brendon McCullum has claimed England trained too hard for the Gabba Test, which ended in a bruising eight-wicket loss that leaves the tourists' Ashes hopes in tatters.

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    Albion makes Uni chase leather

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    Albion makes Uni chase leather

    A roundup of premier club cricket games played in Dunedin at the weekend.

    Bandits claim T20 crown in entertaining final

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    Bandits claim T20 crown in entertaining final

    The Owaka Bandits are the South Otago premier T20 champions for the season.

    Brien’s big day out key to big Oamaru win; Valley on board

    Brien’s big day out key to big Oamaru win; Valley on board

    Friday night’s opening round of the Dick Hunt T20 competition featured Oamaru beating Albion by 73 runs and Valley securing their maiden win of the season with a 38-run triumph over Glenavy.

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    Tough run chase looms for Otago

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    Tough run chase looms for Otago

    Otago will likely be in survival mode on the final day of their Plunket Shield game against Northern Districts in Hamilton today.

    Black Caps call in reinforcements to test squad

    Michael Rae in action for New Zealand A appeals during a match against  Australia A in Brisbane...

    Black Caps call in reinforcements to test squad

    Uncapped fast bowler Michael Rae has been added to the Black Caps squad for the second test against the West Indies.

    West Indies deprive NZ of victory in Christchurch test

    West Indies player Justin Greaves celebrates scoring 200 runs. Photo: Getty Images

    West Indies deprive NZ of victory in Christchurch test

    A defiant double-century from Justin Greaves has led the West Indies to a historic draw in the first cricket test against the Black Caps in Christchurch.
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