Cricket

Kirstie Gordon bowling at a recent Sparks training. PHOTO: ODT FILES

Sparks fall victim to a batting blitzkrieg

Spinner Kirstie Gordon said it was good for the Otago Sparks to be put under pressure in the field, and coach Craig Cumming made a similar comment when chatting to the commentary team.

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Volts humbled by Aces

Andrew Hazeldine bowls in an earlier Super Smash game against the Wellington Firebirds. PHOTO:...

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Volts humbled by Aces

Auckland nabbed a 69-run win against the Otago Volts in Auckland last night.

Volts slump to loss against Auckland

Dale Phillips scored 40 in Otago's loss to Auckland today. File photo: Getty

Volts slump to loss against Auckland

Auckland have nabbed a 69-run win against the Otago Volts in Auckland this evening.

Sparks stay top despite loss to Auckland

Sparks captain Hayley Jensen. File photo: Peter McIntosh

Sparks stay top despite loss to Auckland

The Sparks remain at the top of the table despite losing by 25 runs to the Hearts in Auckland this afternoon.

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Sparks, Volts poised for playoff spots

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Sparks, Volts poised for playoff spots

Two to go.

NZ shocked by Nigeria

NZ shocked by Nigeria

New Zealand suffered a shock loss to Nigeria in the ICC Under-19 Women’s World Cup in Sarawak on Monday night.

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Jagannathan relishing game’s ins and outs

Dunedin umpire Kannan Jagannathan has been promoted to the national panel this season and reckons...

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Jagannathan relishing game’s ins and outs

Kannan Jagannathan made the decision to slap on four layers and head out to the middle and umpire a club game at Bayfield Park more than a decade ago.

Nigeria stun NZ at Women's U19 T20 World Cup

Nigeria celebrate their shock win over New Zealand. Photo: Getty Images

Nigeria stun NZ at Women's U19 T20 World Cup

The New Zealand under-19 women's cricket team has been stunned by Nigeria at the T20 World Cup in Malaysia.

NZ U19 start with loss

NZ U19 start with loss

New Zealand opened their campaign at the U19 Women’s T20 World Cup in Borneo with a 22-run loss to South Africa yesterday.

Honours to South Canty

South Canterbury claimed first-innings points in the Hawke Cup game against Otago Country at Molyneux Park at the weekend.

Resilient Sparks bounce back in emphatic style

Otago Sparks batter Bella James plays a shot during her innings of 40 in the Super Smash game...

Resilient Sparks bounce back in emphatic style

The Otago Sparks can clearly add resilience to the long list of their other positive attributes this season.

Volts lose again but stay second

Otago Volts captain Luke Georgeson is bowled by Michael Bracewell in the Super Smash game at the...

Volts lose again but stay second

It is not at all time to panic for the Otago Volts.

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Deadly spell from Hamilton leads Valley to win

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Deadly spell from Hamilton leads Valley to win

The Dunedin premier club competition resumed with a round of declaration games in perfect conditions on Saturday.

Pullar’s power hitting gets Owaka home

The Owaka Bandits retained the Challenge Cup and their unbeaten 40-over streak with a hard-fought four-wicket win over the Milton King Crabs in Owaka on Saturday.