Murphy in for Lyon, Ashes over for Cummins
Spinner Todd Murphy has been called into the Australia squad in place of Nathan Lyon for the fourth Ashes test, while captain Pat Cummins is out for the rest of the series due to a back issue.
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Key to investigate England drinking during Noosa break
Key to investigate England drinking during Noosa break
Rob Key will investigate the drinking habits of England players, after reports their mid-Ashes Noosa break resembled a "stag do".
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Duffy replaces Sir Richard at top
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Duffy replaces Sir Richard at top
Jacob Duffy will not want this year to end.
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Duffy delivers to help seal victory in third test
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Duffy delivers to help seal victory in third test
Holy dirty purple work shirt.
Black Caps seal series win against Windies
Black Caps seal series win against Windies
Fast bowler Jacob Duffy and spinner Ajaz Patel routed West Indies as NZ won the third and final test by 323 runs to complete a 2-0 series victory.
Otago name dropped for Super Smash
Otago name dropped for Super Smash
Otago cricket is ditching the "Otago" from its Super Smash team names.
McCullum under fire as England approach 'badly exposed'
McCullum under fire as England approach 'badly exposed'
England coach Brendon McCullum faced a barrage of criticism from former players and captains yesterday after his team slumped to another crushing Ashes defeat by Australia.
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Quadriceps injury will sideline Bates until March
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Quadriceps injury will sideline Bates until March
Veteran New Zealand and Otago opener Suzie Bates has been ruled out of all cricket until March.
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Trio’s U19 selection bodes well for Volts
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Trio’s U19 selection bodes well for Volts
Three Otago rising stars have been awarded national honours — and one has been highlighted as a leader of the future.
Wakatipu falls to CBHS
Wakatipu falls to CBHS
Wakatipu High School suffered a five-wicket loss to Christchurch Boys’ in their latest game at the New Zealand First XI boys tournament at Lincoln yesterday.
South gets one over North
South gets one over North
Otago cricketers played key roles as the South claimed inter-island bragging rights with a 31-run win in a rain-affected third T20 game in Nelson on Saturday.
Another tough day at oval for bowlers
Another tough day at oval for bowlers
The Bay Oval pitch is proving to be batter-friendly during the third and final test between the Black Caps and the West Indies.
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Todd to fore as CDK pip Green Island
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Todd to fore as CDK pip Green Island
CDK edged Green Island in a last-ball thriller at Tonga Park on Thursday night.
Windies make strong start in huge chase against NZ
Windies make strong start in huge chase against NZ
The Bay Oval pitch is proving to be batter-friendly during the third and final test between the Black Caps and the West Indies.
'I'm out': NZ Cricket boss resigns
'I'm out': NZ Cricket boss resigns
NZ Cricket chief executive Scott Weenink has resigned, following a disagreement with the organisation's board and the sport's key stakeholders.
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Latham, Conway eclipse test opening record
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Latham, Conway eclipse test opening record
Devon Conway and Tom Latham have eclipsed cult-heroes John Wright and Bruce Edgar as New Zealand’s most prolific test opening partnership.
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.
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.