Otago Sparks

Katey Martin will be livid.

The Otago Sparks head into a series of games this weekend looking for some consistency and knowing a poor effort could put a serious dent in their title aspirations.

Otago Sparks coach Warren Lees felt his side let a golden opportunity slip away through some poor batting.

The Otago Sparks have made one change to the squad for the series of games against Northern Districts beginning in Lincoln tomorrow.

Otago Sparks coach Warren Lees' trademark move is to play the underdog card but not this season.

A couple of individual highlights were followed by disappointment for the White Ferns on Saturday.

The Otago Sparks might have been beaten even before they took the field for the twenty20 final against Wellington at a sun-drenched University Oval on Saturday.

Friday night shapes as a season-defining match for the Otago Sparks.

The Otago Sparks celebrated the festive season with a drought-ending win against the Central Hinds at Lincoln yesterday.

The Otago Sparks' one-day title defence is on the rocks following four consecutive defeats.

The Otago Sparks have discovered winning the one-day trophy could prove a lot easier than defending it.

Otago Sparks batsman Caitlin Blakely's heart sank when her captain, Suzie Bates, was bowled for 99.

Perhaps it is just as well Katey Martin was unaware exactly how close she was to posting her maiden hundred during a one-day game last week.

The Otago Sparks' wet weekend in Lincoln was a mixed success.

Heavy rain in Dunedin yesterday has made it difficult for Otago Sparks to make the women's one-day cricket final against Auckland.

If Suzie Bates had a lucky pair of batting gloves, they would have to be under lock and key until game day.

If anyone deserves a century in their 100th game, it is Katey Martin.

Some days, Suzie Bates must just wake up and decide she is going to dominate.