Core of champion Sparks squad back for new season
Core of champion Sparks squad back for new season
The Otago Sparks have lured another northern all-rounder south for the season.
Black Caps on top early against Zimbabwe
Black Caps on top early against Zimbabwe
New Zealand did not take long to gain the upper hand over Zimbabwe on the first day of the second test, skittling out their hosts for 125 before reaching 174-1 in reply.
Duffy’s long wait for test debut over
Duffy’s long wait for test debut over
Otago seamer and proud Southlander Jacob Duffy has realised his dream to play test cricket.
Form in England gives Bates boost for future
Form in England gives Bates boost for future
A successful stint in England has White Ferns veteran Suzie Bates confident she still has something to offer the game.
Duffy gets test start against Zimbabwe
Jacob Duffy gets test start against Zimbabwe
Otago seamer Jacob Duffy has been confirmed in the Black Caps line-up for the second test against Zimbabwe, which gets under way in Bulawayo tonight.
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Surely Duffy has earned test cap
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Surely Duffy has earned test cap
Surely Otago right-armer Jacob Duffy will make his test debut tonight.
Smith ruled out of test series
Smith ruled out of test series
Another injury concern for the Black Caps with pace-bowling allrounder Nathan Smith ruled out of the remainder of the Zimbabwe test series with an abdominal injury.
Henry humble as Black Caps seal victory
Henry humble as Black Caps seal victory
Matt Henry played down his individual heroics after the Black Caps wrapped up a comfortable win over Zimbabwe in the first test on Saturday.
Black Caps crush Zimbabwe by nine wickets in first test
Black Caps crush Zimbabwe by nine wickets in first test
New Zealand won the first test against Zimbabwe inside three days, securing victory in Bulawayo by nine wickets after skittling out the hosts on Friday.
Black Caps in control in Zimbabwe
Black Caps in control in Zimbabwe
The Black Caps are in firm control after taking a 158-run lead over Zimbabwe after the first innings and then making inroads into their hosts' batting in Bulawayo.
Henry helps NZ to strong start over Zimbabwe
Henry helps NZ to strong start over Zimbabwe
Seamer Matt Henry took six wickets as New Zealand bowled out hosts Zimbabwe for 149 on the opening day of the first test before scoring 92-0 in reply to trail by 57 runs.
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‘Player-centric’ coach all about helping Sparks fulfil potential
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‘Player-centric’ coach all about helping Sparks fulfil potential
"They pull the scrums off it, right?"
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Henry delivers as Black Caps triumph
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Henry delivers as Black Caps triumph
Matt Henry says no.
Henry heroics guide Black Caps to Tri-Series final win
Henry heroics guide Black Caps to Tri-Series final win
New Zealand seamer Matt Henry restricted South Africa to three runs from the last over to seal a dramatic three-run victory in the Twenty20 International Tri-Series final in Harare.
Bracewell to stay with Black Caps for first test
Bracewell to stay with Black Caps for first test
Black Caps batting allrounder Michael Bracewell will replace the injured Glenn Phillips for the first test against Zimbabwe which starts on Wednesday in Bulawayo.
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Stead rules out fulltime Otago role
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Stead rules out fulltime Otago role
Former Black Caps coach Gary Stead has no intention of expanding his role with the Volts into a fulltime role.
Australia's rout of Windies threatens NZ's all-time low
Australia's rout of Windies threatens NZ's all-time low
Australia have bowled West Indies out for 27 to win the third test, the score only marginally eclipsing the lowest ever test total of 26, made by New Zealand in 1955.
Injury rules out batter
Injury rules out batter
Black Caps opening batter Finn Allen has been ruled out of the T20 tri-series in Zimbabwe after suffering a foot injury while playing in the Major League Cricket tournament.
All-rounder selected
All-rounder selected
Zac Cumming turned 20 last week and he has been rewarded with another Otago Volts contract.
Stand-in SA captain declares short of Lara's record
Stand-in SA captain declares short of Lara's record
South Africa stand-in captain Wiaan Mulder felt he had no right to dislodge West Indies great Brian Lara and decided to declare 34 runs short of breaking his record.