Bates magic drives Sparks to victory
Bates magic drives Sparks to victory
You need to do some magic to compete with the surroundings in Queenstown, and Suzie Bates certainly managed that at the picturesque Sir John Davies Oval today.
Adrian Seconi
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White Fern Jensen returns as Sparks look to bat with intent
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White Fern Jensen returns as Sparks look to bat with intent
Otago Sparks coach Craig Cumming wants his side to bat with more intent.
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Ebrahim upbeat as Volts host ND
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Ebrahim upbeat as Volts host ND
The batting was decent.
Otago makes Wellington work for victory
Otago makes Wellington work for victory
They love him in Wellington ... now.
Inglis slick but Blaze takes win
Inglis slick but Blaze takes win
She's a keeper.
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New territory for Southee-led Black Caps
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New territory for Southee-led Black Caps
The Black Caps will be in new territory in more ways than one when they front for the first test against Pakistan in Karachi today.
Milne seals tense win for Wellington against Otago
Milne seals tense win for Wellington against Otago
They love him in Wellington... now.
Milne seals tense win for Wellington against Otago
Milne seals tense win for Wellington against Otago
They love him in Wellington... now.
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Sparks come up short against Wellington
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Sparks come up short against Wellington
She's a keeper.
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White Ferns pair set to bolster Sparks against Wellington
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White Ferns pair set to bolster Sparks against Wellington
There is no Hayley Jensen, but the Otago Sparks have added some significant class to their line-up for their opening Super Smash game against Wellington at the Basin Reserve today.
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Set for a smashing good time
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Set for a smashing good time
Blow on the pie. Stop, drop and roll. Slip, slop, slap. Keep your eyes on the ball. You have been warned. The Super Smash gets under way today. Cricket writer Adrian Seconi previews...
ORFU boss, NZ Warriors deny rumours
ORFU boss, NZ Warriors deny rumours
Otago outside back Freedom Vaha’akolo is training with the Warriors but will be back next year.
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Chu dropped for Hazeldine
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Chu dropped for Hazeldine
The gloves have come off. Otago has dropped its keeper to strengthen the mix of its side ahead of its opening Super Smash game against Wellington at the Basin Reserve tomorrow.
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Notes from the slip, December week four
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Notes from the slip, December week four
The Terrible Blunder That Worked Out Well Award goes to New Zealand Cricket.
Albion pair demolish University-Grange early
Albion pair demolish University-Grange early
Josh Tasman-Jones and Oscar Wilson combined in a 171-run stand for the second wicket to set up a huge win over University-Grange at Logan Park on Saturday.
Otago Sparks fizzle in rain-affected round
Otago Sparks fizzle in rain-affected round
Rain, rain, rain.
Otago Country entering zone match in upbeat mood
Otago Country entering zone match in upbeat mood
Otago Country will go into today’s Hawke Cup zone 4 match against North Otago in Oamaru in a confident mood.
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Coach hoping another game swings Otago’s way
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Coach hoping another game swings Otago’s way
Bad batch, good batch — that depends on your point of view.
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Numbers not important for Albion’s three musketeers
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Numbers not important for Albion’s three musketeers
Between them they have scored more than 12,000 runs, taken close to 400 wickets and played nearly 800 games — but who is counting?
Shield game first up as Sparks’ season gets into full swing
Shield game first up as Sparks’ season gets into full swing
The Otago Sparks are winding up just as everyone else is winding down for Christmas.