Return of Smith to bolster home side
Return of Smith to bolster home side
Otago all-rounder Nathan Smith has recovered from a hip flexor injury and will take his place in the squad for the elimination final against Auckland in Dunedin today.
Adrian Seconi
Loss means Otago in elimination final
Loss means Otago in elimination final
Chad Bowes clubbed a career-high 95 and wiped out Otago’s prospect of hosting the Super Smash final in the process.
Martin to play, despite injuring finger
Martin to play, despite injuring finger
Otago won the dress rehearsal but it has come at a small cost.
Surfers and city ride on success of championships
Surfers and city ride on success of championships
Taranaki’s Daniel Farr gets some air while competing at the national championships in Dunedin last week. The week-long event attracted 174 competitors from across New Zealand.
Home final at stake
Home final at stake
The Otago camp will not say it out aloud but "bring on Wellington".
Canterbury game stepping stone for Sparks
Canterbury game stepping stone for Sparks
A chance to beat Canterbury is always a good opportunity.
Bowlers and composed Cowan put Sparks into playoffs
Bowlers and composed Cowan put Sparks into playoffs
The Otago Sparks squeezed with the ball and survived the jitters with the bat to earn a Super Smash playoff spot.
Ruthless Rutherford finishes off bowlers’ work
Ruthless Rutherford finishes off bowlers’ work
Hamish Rutherford blasted Otago into the Super Smash playoffs with a sparkling knock at the top of the innings.
Volts through to playoffs with big win
Volts through to playoffs with big win
The Otago Volts have secured a Super Smash playoff spot with a convincing nine-wicket win against Central Districts at the University of Otago Oval today.
Sparks secure playoffs spot
Sparks secure playoffs spot
The Otago Sparks have sealed a spot in the playoffs with a seven-wicket win against Central Districts at the University of Otago Oval.
Veteran ready for 70 laps for 70 years
Veteran ready for 70 laps for 70 years
Veteran self-confessed ‘‘petrol head’’ Ray Stewart will get an early birthday present tonight.
Negotiating ‘smart’ Patel key for Volts
Negotiating ‘smart’ Patel key for Volts
Revenge, destiny and Ajaz Patel.
Sparks face virtual elimination game against Hinds
Sparks face virtual elimination game against Hinds
A virtual elimination final has come a week early for Otago.
Lesson learned at school
Lesson learned at school
Sweet or savoury?
Versatile Smith unlikely to be playing
Versatile Smith unlikely to be playing
Otago all-rounder Nathan Smith’s stint on the sideline appears likely to stretch into a third week.
Otago pulverised but playoffs still in sight
Otago pulverised but playoffs still in sight
You might say Otago was blown away. But not by the gale-strength southwest wind that battered Dunedin yesterday, rather by an in-form Wellington line-up and classy opener Devon Conway.
Kelly working on ‘letting stuff go’
Kelly working on ‘letting stuff go’
Cricket can be one of those games where you end up focusing on your mistakes rather than your successes.
Smith loses fitness battle ahead of Wellington clash
Smith loses fitness battle ahead of Wellington clash
Otago all-rounder Nathan Smith has lost the battle to be fit in time for today’s top-of-the-table match against Wellington in Dunedin.
Otago may seek penalty rule change
Otago may seek penalty rule change
Otago Cricket Association will consider pushing for change in the wake of the Sparks being docked a half-point for a slow over rate.
Otago’s play off hopes still in own hands with three to go
Otago’s play off hopes still in own hands with three to go
Otago is well-placed to make the twenty20 playoffs but can it host the final? Cricket writer Adrian Seconi looks at the Volts’ run-in.