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    Otago captain Luke Georgeson plays forward during his unbeaten 103 against Northern Districts in...

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    Season ‘beautiful foundation’ for Otago

    One more batting point is all it would have taken for Otago to lift the Plunket Shield.

    Trio of quicks included in NZ squad

    Dean Foxcroft

    Trio of quicks included in NZ squad

    Fast bowling trio Matt Fisher, Will O’Rourke and Blair Tickner have been named in a 15-strong squad for a white-ball series in Bangladesh later this month.

    OCA backs T20 private ownership model in principle

    Russell Mawhinney

    OCA backs T20 private ownership model in principle

    The Otago Cricket Association backs the proposed private-ownership model for the domestic T20 competition.

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    Volts pipped for Plunket Shield glory

    Volts captain Luke Georgeson. File photo

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    Volts pipped for Plunket Shield glory

    One more batting point is all it would have taken for Otago to lift the Plunket Shield. Just one more.

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    Result academic as shield win put out of Volts’ reach

    Danru Ferns of the Otago Volts bowls in their match against the Wellington Firebirds at the...

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    Result academic as shield win put out of Volts’ reach

    Otago's Plunket Shield title prospects slipped away in Auckland during the weekend.

    Oamaru make it a three-peat

    Oamaru cricketers celebrate victory in the Borton Cup final on Saturday. PHOTO: SCOTT CAMERON

    Oamaru make it a three-peat

    Oamaru claimed their third consecutive Borton Cup title — all against arch-rivals Union — in an exciting 33rd edition of the final played on Saturday.

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    Albion one-day victors

    Photo: file

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    Albion one-day victors

    The overall title might have already been wrapped up, but the Dunedin premier club one-day final came down to the wire on Saturday.

    Stellar IPL debut for Duffy

    Royal Challengers Bengaluru's Jacob Duffy celebrates with teammates after taking the wicket of...

    Stellar IPL debut for Duffy

    Otago fast bowler Jacob Duffy's IPL debut couldn't have been more memorable.

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    Otago’s shine dulled a little in up-and-down day

    Otago paceman Thomas O’Connor celebrates taking the wicket of Wellington batter Nick Kelly during...

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    Otago’s shine dulled a little in up-and-down day

    Every ball was an event.

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    Trajectory game taking of concern to Turner

    Glenn Turner. Photo: ODT files

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    Trajectory game taking of concern to Turner

    New Zealand cricket great Glenn Turner is worried about the direction of the game.

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    Volts seek outright win

    Otago batter Tom Jones watches the ball carefully during a Plunket Shield match against Northern...

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    Volts seek outright win

    Otago will go into arguably their most important Plunket Shield match in more than a decade without one of their grittiest players.

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    Duffy completes the treble at NZC awards

    Jacob Duffy

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    Duffy completes the treble at NZC awards

    Otago fast bowler Jacob Duffy claimed the premier men’s honour at the New Zealand Cricket Awards last night.

    Duffy claims top men's honour at NZ cricket awards

    Duffy claims top men's honour at NZ cricket awards

    Otago fast bowler Jacob Duffy has claimed the premier men’s honour at the New Zealand Cricket Awards.

    Contrasting fortunes for women, men

    New Zealand's Melie Kerr (right) is congratulated by her team-mate and sister, Jess, after...

    Contrasting fortunes for women, men

    The White Ferns emphatically sealed their series against South Africa at Hagley Oval yesterday, but the Black Caps succumbed to a rejuvenated Proteas to lose theirs 3-2.

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    Dunedin unlikely to host 2028 T20 World Cup matches

    Joel Morrison. Photo: supplied

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    Dunedin unlikely to host 2028 T20 World Cup matches

    Dunedin shapes as an unlikely destination for the men’s 2028 T20 World Cup.

    Coney, Tiffen honoured

    Jeremy Coney. Photos: Getty Images

    Coney, Tiffen honoured

    Jeremy Coney and Haidee Tiffen have been inducted into the New Zealand Cricket Hall of Fame, the first additions since the inaugural "First Eleven" was unveiled last summer.

    Brave Knight called into White Ferns for S. Africa ODI series

    Photo: ODT files

    Brave Knight called into White Ferns for S. Africa ODI series

    Northern Brave fast bowler Kayley Knight has been included in a 13-strong White Ferns squad to take on South Africa in the ODI series starting on Sunday.

    ECB have faith in McCullum and Stokes

    Ben Stokes and Brendon McCullum. Photo: Getty Images

    ECB have faith in McCullum and Stokes

    Brendon McCullum will continue as England's head coach in all three formats, despite the team's lacklustre performances and lingering questions about their dressing-room culture. Ben Stokes will remain as test captain.

    Dion Nash quits NZ Cricket board after NZ20 decision

    The Otago Sparks celebrate a wicket in last year's Super Smash final against the Wellington Blaze...

    Dion Nash quits NZ Cricket board after NZ20 decision

    The first signs of fallout from New Zealand Cricket's decision to pursue a new franchise-based Twenty20 competition have emerged, with board member Dion Nash resigning just hours after the announcement.

    Black Caps to play rare four-test series in Australia

    The Black Caps will play Australia in four tests later this year. Photo: Getty Images

    Black Caps to play rare four-test series in Australia

    The Black Caps will play their first-ever four-test series against Australia when they tour later this year and it will be their first against any opponent in 26 years.
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