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Hawke Cup action heads south
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Hawke Cup action heads south
Southland will play host to the opening game of the Hawke Cup zone four season this weekend.
Cricket
James gets call-up for White Ferns
James gets call-up for White Ferns
Otago Sparks top-order batter Bella James has been named in the White Ferns' 13-strong squad to face Australia in a three-match ODI series in Wellington next week.
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Notes from slip, December 13th
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Notes from slip, December 13th
The Hawke Cup gets under way this weekend.
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Southee one of our greats
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Southee one of our greats
Tim Southee will retire from test cricket following the third test against England in Hamilton beginning on Saturday. Cricket writer Adrian Seconi reflects on his career.
Opening loss for OBHS
Opening loss for OBHS
Otago Boys’ suffered an eight-wicket loss to Christchurch Boys’ in their opening game of the Boys First XI Cup in Lincoln yesterday.
Proteas in box seat to make final
Proteas in box seat to make final
Australia are on a collision course for a likely World Test Championship final against South Africa.
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Perhaps chance to blood young talent such as Mariu
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Perhaps chance to blood young talent such as Mariu
The Black Caps have had a hard landing following their 3-0 whitewash of India in the subcontinent.
Otago set decent chase but Canterbury charge home
Otago set decent chase but Canterbury charge home
It is only fitting an utterly bonkers game threw up another twist at the end.
Tough task for youthful OBHS side
Tough task for youthful OBHS side
Otago Boys’ will open their First XI Cup campaign against perennial winners Christchurch Boys’ in Lincoln today.
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Chu, Georgeson rewrite record books
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Chu, Georgeson rewrite record books
If in doubt, just put your head down and bat.
Sawyer’s reappointment to provide stability for Ferns
Sawyer’s reappointment to provide stability for Ferns
White Ferns head coach Ben Sawyer will have the chance to add to his recent ICC T20 World Cup success after being reappointed for two more years.
Conway to miss third test
Conway to miss third test
Black Caps opener Devon Conway will miss the third test against England in Hamilton, remaining in Wellington to await the birth of his first child.
Australia return to top, South Africa make push
Australia return to top, South Africa make push
Barely a week after calls forecasting an end of an era, Australia have returned to the top of the World Test Championship table.
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Volts staring down barrel of big defeat
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Volts staring down barrel of big defeat
That's all Foulkes.
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Last-ball boundary secures GI victory
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Last-ball boundary secures GI victory
Green Island’s Hamish Wilson hit a four from the last ball to secure the Swamp Rats a tense five-wicket win over CDK at Sunnyvale on Saturday.
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Appleby, Marist, Old Boys all win convincingly
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Appleby, Marist, Old Boys all win convincingly
The Appleby Rams tore up Te Anau at the South City ground by 120 runs during the sixth round of the Southland club 40-over competition on Saturday.
Milton crowned South Otago T20 champions
Milton crowned South Otago T20 champions
The Milton King Crabs are the champions of the South Otago T20 competition.
Victories for Albion, Glenavy
Victories for Albion, Glenavy
The opening round of the T20 Dick Hunt holiday competition took place on Friday night with Albion edging Oamaru in a nail-biter and Glenavy securing a solid victory over Valley.
England beat New Zealand by 323 runs to secure series
England beat New Zealand by 323 runs to secure series
England finally faced some resistance from New Zealand in the shape of Tom Blundell's defiant century but dismissed the Black Caps for 259 to wrap up a thumping 323-run victory.
Black Caps on the brink of chastening defeat
Black Caps on the brink of chastening defeat
Joe Root scored a century as dominant England marched towards victory on the third day of the second test in Wellington after declaring with a lead of 582 before reducing New Zealand to 59 for four.