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Brook's defiance in vain as NZ beat England

Daryl Mitchell of New Zealand pulls the ball away for four runs. Photo: Getty Images

Brook's defiance in vain as NZ beat England

New Zealand overcame a blitz from centurion Harry Brook to beat England by four wickets on Sunday in the opening game of their three-match one-day international series, with Daryl...

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Volts crumble in opener as Nicholls fires

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Volts crumble in opener as Nicholls fires

The Otago cricket season started just like the Otago rugby season finished.

King leads way as Australia clinch top

Australia legspinner Alana King walks off with the match ball after taking a record-breaking...

King leads way as Australia clinch top

Alana King produced the best bowling figures in Women’s Cricket World Cup history to clinch top spot in the league stage for Australia.

Black Caps dismiss England, but Brook wields bat

Harry Brooks hits out against the Black Caps. Photo: Getty Images

Black Caps dismiss England, but Brook wields bat

England captain Harry Brook has saved his team's blushes with a big-hitting century in the opening one-dayer against New Zealand at Mt Maunganui.

Stiff side rules Jamieson out of England series

Kyle Jamieson will miss the three-match series against England. Photo: Getty Images

Stiff side rules Jamieson out of England series

Fast bowler Kyle Jamieson has been ruled out of New Zealand's one-day international series with England due to stiffness in his side, New Zealand Cricket said.

‘Almanack’ names Santner, Henry players of the year

Black Caps duo Mitchell Santner and Matt Henry have been named players of the year in the 2025 New Zealand Cricket Almanack.

White Ferns out after World Cup loss

White Ferns batter Georgia Plimmer is bowled during this morning's loss to India. Photo: Getty...

White Ferns out after World Cup loss

The outgunned White Ferns have suffered a 53-runs loss to India to end their title hopes at what has been a disappointing Cricket World Cup campaign.

Not a good night for cricket

Not a good night for cricket

Black Cap Tim Seifert scrambles to make his ground in the third T20 international against England at Eden Park in Auckland last night.

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Volts starting at the top

Otago coach Josh Tasman-Jones underarms the ball back to a player during a training session at...

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Volts starting at the top

Otago will get their season under way tomorrow with a one-dayer against Canterbury at Hagley Oval. Cricket writer Adrian Seconi catches up with rookie coach Josh Tasman-Jones to discuss his team’s...

SA demolish Pakistan

Laura Wolvaardt’s brilliant 90 set up a dominant 150-run win (DLS method) for South Africa over Pakistan at the Women’s Cricket World Cup yesterday.

Robertson adds OCA board member to CV

Grant Robertson. Photo: Gregor Richardson

Robertson adds OCA board member to CV

University of Otago vice-chancellor Grant Robertson will take a spot on the board of the Otago Cricket Association.

Tigresses pipped at post

Sri Lanka earned their first win of the ICC Women’s Cricket World Cup with an extraordinary seven-run victory over Bangladesh yesterday.

Brien, Brookes spearhead Oamaru victory

Oamaru, Union and St Kevin’s had comfortable wins over Glenavy, Valley and Waitaki Boys’ respectively in the second round of Borton Cup cricket at the weekend.

Another washout for White Ferns at World Cup

The White Ferns were in a strong position against Pakistan when they were forced to leave the...

Another washout for White Ferns at World Cup

The White Ferns hopes of reaching the Cricket World Cup semi-finals have taken a hit following another washout.

One-day series squared

Wellington recorded a two-wicket win against Otago in a limited-overs warm-up game in the capital on Thursday.

‘Crunch time’ for focused White Ferns

‘Crunch time’ for focused White Ferns

White Ferns seamer Rosemary Mair has described tonight’s game against Pakistan in Colombo as crunch time.

Conway dropped for first T20

Conway dropped for first T20

Devon Conway has been dropped from the Black Caps Twenty20 playing XI for the first game against England at Hagley Oval in Christchurch this evening.

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Trip north proves productive for Volts

Otago Volts Cricket coach Josh Tasman-Jones. PHOTO: ODT FILES

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Trip north proves productive for Volts

The Otago Volts have been on the synthetic grass.

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Wallace’s role to keep level head, pave way for others

Otago manager Simon Wallace has a chat with some medical staff during the NPC quarterfinal...

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Wallace’s role to keep level head, pave way for others

Simon Wallace sees his role as paving the way for others to succeed.

Ferns’ hopes hit as rain ends game

Ferns’ hopes hit as rain ends game

The White Ferns’ chances of boosting their Women’s Cricket World Cup qualification hopes were spoiled by rain as their group stage clash against Sri Lanka was abandoned in Colombo yesterday.

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