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NZ to take Proteas lightly at their peril
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NZ to take Proteas lightly at their peril
The touring Proteas are full of grizzled domestic cricketers with a point to make and the rare opportunity to make it, writes Adrian Seconi.
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NZ U19s given 200-run thrashing
NZ U19s given 200-run thrashing
New Zealand were thumped by more than 200 runs in their first Super Six game at the under-19 world cup in South Africa yesterday.
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High hopes for young southern riders
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High hopes for young southern riders
Alexandra rider James Williamson will lead a strong team at the national road championships in Timaru next week.
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BBO still filling in the gaps
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BBO still filling in the gaps
Basketball Otago will soon be able to field a starting five again.
Rain comes at right time for Auckland
Rain comes at right time for Auckland
Canterbury watched from the sideline as the rain washed away their prospects of winning the men’s Super Smash title.
Blaze scrape way to title despite Mair’s heroics
Blaze scrape way to title despite Mair’s heroics
Central Districts seamer Rosemary Mair took four for five and still ended up on the losing side.
Valley, Uni-Grange share honours
Valley, Uni-Grange share honours
No super over.
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Gambling technique suspected at Uni Oval
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Gambling technique suspected at Uni Oval
A person was asked to leave the University Oval on Tuesday when it was suspected they were involved in the practice known as "pitchsiding".
Taieri aim to sneak into 3-horse race
Taieri aim to sneak into 3-horse race
The premier club T20 tournament shapes as a race between three sides, although Taieri will still have ambitions of making tomorrow’s final at Logan Park.
Ravindra back in test squad for SA
Ravindra back in test squad for SA
The Black Caps have found a role for the ICC’s emerging player of the year Rachin Ravindra.
Test call-up for Ravindra and Phillips
Ravindra and Phillips in, but no place for Nicholls
The Black Caps have found a role for the ICC’s emerging player of the year Rachin Ravindra, while Otago's Glenn Phillips gets the call-up to face South Africa.
Last two finalists to be found today
Last two finalists to be found today
The Super Smash has reached the elimination final stage. Cricket writer Adrian Seconi takes a look at today’s match-ups.
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.
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.