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    Prince of midfielders who could do it all

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    McCullum linked with new league

    Nathan McCullum. Photo: ODT files

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    McCullum linked with new league

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    O’Connor humbles Auckland top order again

    Thomas O'Connor. Photo: ODT files

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    O’Connor humbles Auckland top order again

    We may have just witnessed something very special.

    Indoor cricket turf to be ‘transformative’ for sport

    PHOTO: GREGOR RICHARDSON

    Indoor cricket turf to be ‘transformative’ for sport

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    Katene Clarke. Photo: supplied

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    Bates puts retirement out of mind

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    Bates puts retirement out of mind

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    Participation in secondary sport continues to rise

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    Sight To See wins the Wyndham Cup on Sunday. PHOTO: MONICA TORETTO

    Sight To See relishes heavy track

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    Legarto’s career over

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    Legarto’s career over

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    Otago crews in the mix at nationals

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    Otago crews in the mix at nationals

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    Bates, Devine returning for T20 series against South Africa

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    Bates, Devine returning for T20 series against South Africa

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    Career-best figures for O’Connor

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    Career-best figures for O’Connor

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    Photo: ODT files

    Two Heartland teams to get crack at prized Ranfurly Shield

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