Optimism young all-rounder will return
Optimism young all-rounder will return
Otago will be sweating on the availability of Nathan Smith for Monday’s match against Wellington at the University of Otago Oval.
Adrian Seconi
Otago lets one get away at business end
Otago lets one get away at business end
Otago did a lot of stargazing when its game with Central Districts reached the business end.
Bates leads way as Sparks register emphatic victory
Bates leads way as Sparks register emphatic victory
The Otago Sparks kept their playoff prospects alive with a emphatic 66-run win against Canterbury in Alexandra yesterday.
Finnie fine’s form repays Otago’s faith
Finnie fine’s form repays Otago’s faith
Otago's finisher Josh Finnie blasted 71 not out from 36 balls to help his side dispatch Canterbury by 51 runs at Molyneux Park yesterday.
Team docked half a point
Team docked half a point
The Otago Sparks have been docked half a competition point for a slow over rate during the 10-run twenty20 win against Northern Districts at Molyneux Park on Sunday.
So close, but yet so far
So close, but yet so far
2019 will go down as the year of the tie. The Black Caps played some good test cricket as well, Otago made the domestic one-day final late last year and Green Island lost a couple of long-serving...
Otago defeats Northern Districts following action-packed final over
Otago defeats Northern Districts following action-packed final over
Anaru Kitchen whacked the final ball of the match over the ropes to seal a dramatic six-wicket win for the Volts.
Confidence expressed in Molyneux Park pitch
Confidence expressed in Molyneux Park pitch
No shovel needed this year.
Sparks attack balanced by arrival of Wellington
Sparks attack balanced by arrival of Wellington
The Otago Sparks have made two changes for the next couple of crucial games.
Medium pacer Muller rewarded for outstanding NEV form
Medium pacer Muller rewarded for outstanding NEV form
North East Valley medium pacer Travis Muller has been added to an otherwise unchanged Otago squad.
Dedication to the game goes above and beyond
Dedication to the game goes above and beyond
In a short series, the Otago Daily Times talks to people who do the work behind the scenes to keep their sport going. Reporter Adrian Seconi has a chat with hockey stalwart John Daniel.
Masters of the fine art of batting
Masters of the fine art of batting
Kane Williamson or Martin Crowe? Who is the better batsmen?
Scoring proves difficult for some
Scoring proves difficult for some
University-Grange 133 lost to Green Island 134 for six
Volts’ chase foiled by Neesham over
Volts’ chase foiled by Neesham over
SIx runs to win. An over remaining. Eight wickets in hand.
Lack of runs Sparks’ ruination
Lack of runs Sparks’ ruination
Yeah, nah. Yeah, 96 was not much of a score.
Dunedin club rugby scheduled to be all go by the end of March
Dunedin club rugby scheduled to be all go by the end of March
Everybody should be firmly focused on the Boxing Day test in Melbourne.
In-form Volts keen to push on at Basin
In-form Volts keen to push on at Basin
Otago has everybody’s attention. The challenge now is to maintain that form through to the playoffs.
Pressure on Sparks with Jensen absent
Pressure on Sparks with Jensen absent
The Otago Sparks will be without White Fern all-rounder Hayley Jensen for their crucial twenty20 match against Wellington at the Basin Reserve this afternoon.
Weather cuts short Otago’s momentum
Weather cuts short Otago’s momentum
Otago's twenty20 rematch with Auckland ended with the players looking out the window at the covers.
Construction of new turf may start in February
Construction of new turf may start in February
Construction on a long-awaited third hockey turf for the city could get under way at King’s High School as early as February.