Cricket

‘Exciting young talent’ named in squad to tour England

Spin bowling all-rounders Flora Devonshire and Nensi Patel, and batters Emma McLeod and Izzy Sharp, have been named in the White Ferns ODI squad for a three-match series in England and Wales next...

Tributes flow for Bates following retirement announcement

Otago cricketers Suzie Bates and Sarah Tsukigawa celebrate their inclusion in the White Ferns at...

Tributes flow for Bates following retirement announcement

Sarah Tsukigawa has seen Suzie Bates from all sides.

Batting lets Black Caps down against Bangladesh

Nick Kelly gave the Black Caps hope scoring 59 against Bangladesh. Photo: Getty Images (file)

Batting lets Black Caps down against Bangladesh

A disappointing batting effort has resulted in the Black Caps losing the ODI series against Bangladesh.

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Five of Bates’ best

White Fern Suzie Bates bats as Australia wicketkeeper Alyssa Healy looks on during a T20 World...

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Five of Bates’ best

Cricket writer Adrian Seconi takes a look back at Suzie Bates' favourite knocks.

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Basketball’s loss was cricket’s enormous gain

Suzie Bates reached greatness, but greatness never affected her. PHOTO: PETER MCINTOSH

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Basketball’s loss was cricket’s enormous gain

COMMENT: Suzannah Wilson Bates started early in the backyard with her brothers and was well on the way to becoming ‘‘Super Suzie’’ before she had even left Otago Girls’ High School.

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Once more unto the breach for Super Suzie

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Once more unto the breach for Super Suzie

The end is near. Otago and NZ great Suzie Bates plays her final game for the White Ferns at the T20 World Cup. Cricket writer Adrian Seconi helps her reflect on a marvellous career.

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Bates to retire after World Cup

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Bates to retire after World Cup

Veteran White Ferns and Otago opener Suzie Bates has announced she will retire from the international game.

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Unheralded Young registers 100 international games

Will Young plays a shot during the Black Caps’ one-day series in Bangladesh. PHOTO: AFP VIA GETTY...

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Unheralded Young registers 100 international games

Black Caps batter Will Young has quietly crept his way to 100 international games.

Bangladesh level series against Black Caps

The Black Caps have been beaten by Bangladesh by six wickets in the second ODI in Dhaka.

Bowlers close out win for Black Caps

Bowlers close out win for Black Caps

The Black Caps opened their three-game ODI series against Bangladesh with a solid win in Mirpur on Friday night.

New base for Auckland

Auckland Cricket has committed to a redevelopment of Colin Maiden Park and hopes to have their new home for the sport ready by January.

Lister called up

Auckland seamer Ben Lister could make his first appearance for the Black Caps in more than two years.

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Former Otago stalwart remembered as ‘top man’ after crash death

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Former Otago stalwart remembered as ‘top man’ after crash death

Members of the Otago cricket community are mourning former long-serving player and administrator Ian Rutherford, who died following a crash near Ettrick last week.

Green stars as White Ferns win series

White Ferns batter Maddy Green scores another boundary on her way to 141 not out against South...

Green stars as White Ferns win series

Maddy Green has never been so pleased to see a television replay.

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Stats one way to win a first-class title

Otago cricketers were in a jubilant mood when they officially heard they had won the Shell Trophy...

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Stats one way to win a first-class title

Otago came within a whisker this week of winning the New Zealand first-class title for the first time since 1987-88. Cricket writer AdrianSeconi tells the story of that unusual season.

Kerr snatches win with 179 not out

White Ferns captain Melie Kerr leaves the field after scoring 179 not out to lead her team to...

Kerr snatches win with 179 not out

Cramp. No problem. A world record chase. No worries.

Skipper Kerr stuns in huge chase against South Africa

New Zealand skipper Amelia Kerr hits out against South Africa at the Basin Reserve in Wellington....

Skipper Kerr stuns in huge chase against South Africa

White Ferns skipper Amelia Kerr has scored a stunning unbeaten century to lead her team to a record successful ODI chase against South Africa in Wellington.

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Young guns’ Plunket Shield heroics save Otago Volts’ season

Otago batter Tom Jones fends off a ball during a Plunket Shield match against Northern Districts...

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Young guns’ Plunket Shield heroics save Otago Volts’ season

Otago Volts coach Josh Tasman-Jones believes he has a ‘‘beautiful foundation’’ on which to build. Cricket writer Adrian Seconi reckons that sounds about right.

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