Adrian Seconi

Devon Conway and Tom Latham have eclipsed cult-heroes John Wright and Bruce Edgar as New Zealand’s most prolific test opening partnership.

Earlier this year, Jacob Duffy wondered whether he was the new Matt Henry - the perennial understudy whistled in for a game every now and then.

Otago's push for an outright win was thwarted by poor weather and some determined batting by Central Districts at the University Oval yesterday.

Oohs and aahs do not get you edges.

Otago Spirit coach Matt Direen has described the decision to deny his side a place in the top tier of the national championship as "an absolute slap in the face".

Otago have punched their way through the Central Districts batting lineup and into a dominant position.

The Alpiners have reached the top again.

THE sparkle is back. The Otago Sparks have rebounded from a sluggish start to the Hallyburton Johnstone Shield with back-to-back wins against an under-strength Central Districts side in Palmerston...

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

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

The Alpiners men have not had it all their way this year.

The plan to bat, bat and bat fell apart.

Here we go again.

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

When Grant Innes finds something he likes, he sticks with it.

The Otago teams have drafted in a little help for what will be a big weekend in Christchurch.

Otago snaffled four late wickets to share the honours with Northern Districts on the opening day of their Plunket Shield encounter in Hamilton yesterday.

Otago have named their side for the next Plunket Shield assignment and there is no Glenn Phillips.

How much time do we leave them?