Depleted Sparks relying on newbies
Depleted Sparks relying on newbies
The Otago Sparks will debut a new generation of players in Oamaru this weekend.
Adrian Seconi
Omission of Ebrahim a glaring one, according to Otago coach
Omission of Ebrahim a glaring one, according to Otago coach
Otago Sparks coach Craig Cumming is at a loss to explain why Kate Ebrahim was overlooked for the World Cup squad.
Volts v Stags abandoned; Smith stars for Firebirds
Volts v Stags abandoned; Smith stars for Firebirds
Otago's one-dayer against Central Districts in Dunedin yesterday was abandoned without a ball bowled due to poor weather.
Brown keen to see ‘where we are at as a team’
Brown keen to see ‘where we are at as a team’
Let the great experiment begin.
Otago Volts facing daunting Stags line-up
Otago Volts facing daunting Stags line-up
Otago will go into one-dayers against Central Districts in Dunedin today and on Sunday with extra bowling resources.
Gilbert happy to be in 15 jersey
Gilbert happy to be in 15 jersey
Sam Gilbert is in the hot spot.
Top of the tons: the best in NZ history
Top of the tons: the best in NZ history
All centuries in test cricket are special in their own right. But what makes a great ton . . . well, great? Cricket writer Adrian Seconi rips off one of his favourite cricket books to name his top...
Canty sides dominant
Canty sides dominant
Tom Borcoskie whacked 115 off 60 balls to help Canterbury Country White end the South Island primary school tournament in style in Alexandra yesterday.
Volts to use last two games as springboard
Volts to use last two games as springboard
Otago is done but not done trying.
Loe out but Jensen’s speed a major boost
Loe out but Jensen’s speed a major boost
Otago has gained one fast bowler but lost another.
Sons of former Black Caps do fathers proud
Sons of former Black Caps do fathers proud
You know you are getting old when a Cumming, a Pringle and a Bond all feature but it does not involve a Craig, a Chris or a Shane.
Gilmour’s race pace fits Covid timetable
Gilmour’s race pace fits Covid timetable
Emma Gilmour is back selling cars at her Dunedin dealership.
Centenary celebrations put off again
Centenary celebrations put off again
The North East Valley Cricket Club has put off its 100th birthday celebrations — again.
Awesome to be back in South, says Evans
Awesome to be back in South, says Evans
Highlanders returnee Gareth Evans was rocking shorts in Dunedin yesterday.
Blaze first side to qualify for playoffs
Blaze first side to qualify for playoffs
The Wellington Blaze continues to set the benchmark while the province’s male side has leapt up the Super Smash standings with the help of one of its Otago crew.
Primary schools tournament will not have winner
Primary schools tournament will not have winner
The South Island Primary School Tournament has undergone a major philosophical shift — winning has been outmoded.
There’s no such thing as impossible
There’s no such thing as impossible
In the Next 10 we select Otago’s greatest sporting moments during the past 10 years. Reporter Adrian Seconi completes the series today with a look at the unlikely, the improbable and mission impossible.
Where does Taylor rank among our great batters?
Where does Taylor rank among our great batters?
Ross Taylor is preparing for his final test — but where does he rank? Cricket writer Adrian Seconi exercises extreme bias and names his top 10 New Zealand men’s test batters. Don’t trouble yourself trying to work out his rationale.
Blaze are on fire as Sparks fail to ignite
Blaze are on fire as Sparks fail to ignite
That was emphatic.
Blaze too good for Sparks in Wellington
Blaze too good for Sparks in Wellington
Wellington has underlined its "favourite" tag with a comprehensive 33-run win over Otago at the Basin Reserve this afternoon.