Australia on verge of Ashes retention
Australia on verge of Ashes retention
Australia are hurtling towards Ashes retention after Pat Cummins and Nathan Lyon returned to leave England 213 for eight, with the tourists trailing by 158 runs in Adelaide.
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Openers' tons put NZ in box seat against Windies
Openers' tons put NZ in box seat against Windies
The Black Caps are in complete control after a record-setting day one in the third and final test against the West Indies in Mount Maunganui.
England win another review after Snicko error
England win another review after Snicko error
England have had a review reinstated after the operators of Snicko admitted their error wrongly denied the tourists Alex Carey's wicket on day one of the third Ashes test.
Wakatipu game abandoned
Wakatipu game abandoned
Wakatipu High School did not have a lot to do on the opening day of their inaugural appearance at the New Zealand First XI boys tournament at Lincoln yesterday.
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Duffy remains grounded over recent rapid rise
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Duffy remains grounded over recent rapid rise
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.
Duffy snapped up in IPL auction
Duffy snapped up in IPL auction
Eight New Zealanders, including Otago bowler Jacob Duffy, have been picked up in the Indian Premier League auction.
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Weather stymies Otago
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Weather stymies Otago
Otago's push for an outright win was thwarted by poor weather and some determined batting by Central Districts at the University Oval yesterday.
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Stags fight back, but Volts still hold upper hand
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Stags fight back, but Volts still hold upper hand
Oohs and aahs do not get you edges.
Patel back in Black Caps as Bay Oval wicket expected to turn
Patel back in Black Caps as Bay Oval wicket expected to turn
Veteran spinner Ajaz Patel has been called into the Black Caps squad for the third and final test against the West Indies starting in Mt Maunganui on Thursday.
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Chu on song as Volts take charge
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Chu on song as Volts take charge
Otago have punched their way through the Central Districts batting lineup and into a dominant position.
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Polished batting key as Sparks lift to beat CD twice
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Polished batting key as Sparks lift to beat CD twice
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...
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Unbeaten 76 from Sunde propels Albion to win
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Unbeaten 76 from Sunde propels Albion to win
A roundup of premier club cricket games played in Dunedin at the weekend.
Union, Oamaru triumph as T20 games go down to the wire
Union, Oamaru triumph as T20 games go down to the wire
Two exciting games were played on Friday night — Union beating Albion by four wickets and Oamaru beating Valley by three runs — as both North Otago T20 contests were decided in the 20th over.
Owaka away to dominant start
Owaka away to dominant start
There were two comfortable wins and a default for South Otago cricket faithful after the first weekend of their 40-over competition.
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Five-wicket bag for O’Connor as Otago Country secure first-innings points
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Five-wicket bag for O’Connor as Otago Country secure first-innings points
Llew Johnson perhaps took the individual honours, but Thomas O’Connor won the war.
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Adams keen for Volts to make running
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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
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
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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
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.