Notes from the slip, January 26th
Notes from the slip, January 26th
The test team for the series against South Africa will be announced today.
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Rowe stars with bat and ball in tense U19 match
Rowe stars with bat and ball in tense U19 match
New Zealand survived a late sneak attack and an early collapse to edge Afghanistan by one wicket in a low scoring under-19 world cup match in East London yesterday.
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NZC admits Sparks-Brave umpires were caught short
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NZC admits Sparks-Brave umpires were caught short
New Zealand Cricket has confirmed the umpires took too many overs out of Tuesday’s critical T20 between the Otago Sparks and the Northern Brave.
Weather rains on Rutherford’s retirement parade
Weather rains on Rutherford’s retirement parade
Hamish Rutherford deserved more from his final act in the game than a bottom-of-the-table clash on a drizzly Tuesday evening in Dunedin.
Questionable calculations hurt Sparks
Questionable calculations hurt Sparks
Big hits. Rain. Sun. Rain again.
Sparks miss playoffs on topsy-turvy day
Sparks miss playoffs on topsy-turvy day
Big hits. Rain. Sun. Rain again. And a monumental miscalculation that did not do the Otago Sparks any favours.
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Sparks need win, tie or washout
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Sparks need win, tie or washout
The Otago Sparks will have to work for a place in the elimination final on Friday.
Two more wins put Green Island top
Two more wins put Green Island top
Green Island strung together back-to-back wins to move into top spot in the Dunedin premier club T20 competition.
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Chance to return to game he loves
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Chance to return to game he loves
You don’t retire from cricket — you just take a break from playing.
Volts, Stags battle to a standstill in low-scoring contest
Volts, Stags battle to a standstill in low-scoring contest
Otago all-rounder Jake Gibson just needed to take a split second longer and he would have won the game for the Volts yesterday.
Sparks stay in hunt for home playoff
Sparks stay in hunt for home playoff
The Otago Sparks have inched closer to securing a spot in the Super Smash playoffs.
Volts, Stags tie game at University Oval
Volts, Stags tie game at University Oval
Otago all-rounder Jake Gibson just needed to take a split second longer and he would have won the game for the Volts today.
Big win for Sparks improves playoff chances
Big win for Sparks improves playoff chances
The Otago Sparks have inched closer to securing a spot in the Super Smash playoffs.
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Rutherford calls time on cricket career
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Rutherford calls time on cricket career
Hamish Rutherford’s number one skill may well have been his resilience.
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Big games loom for Sparks
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Big games loom for Sparks
The Otago Sparks are trying to focus on the process and not get caught looking at the competition standings.
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Notes from the slip, January 19th
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Notes from the slip, January 19th
Retirements are hard. Hamish Rutherford seemed to be handling his well.
Allen’s antics give NZ a 3-0 series lead
Allen’s antics give NZ a 3-0 series lead
Most of us have played that innings in our imagination.
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You ain’t seen nothing like mighty Finn
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You ain’t seen nothing like mighty Finn
Finn "bring-a-bag-of-spare-balls" Allen stole the show with an incredible knock of 137 against Pakistan in the T20 cricket international in Dunedin yesterday.
Finn Allen's record-breaking ton wins Black Caps series
Finn Allen's record-breaking ton wins Black Caps series
The hard-hitting opener thumped 137 from 62 balls to help the home side post a formidable total of 224 for seven.
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Ferguson keen for fast, bouncy deck
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Ferguson keen for fast, bouncy deck
Lockie Ferguson likes what he has seen in the past week.