Cricket: Crowe-Thorpe Trophy to recognise batting giants
New Zealand and England will honour the late Martin Crowe and Graham Thorpe with a trophy named in the pair's honour, when the three test series starts in Christchurch.
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India hand Australia record home defeat
India hand Australia record home defeat
Australia have crashed to their heaviest home test defeat by runs against India in a disastrous start to their bid to reclaim the Border-Gavaskar trophy.
Aus on brink of huge defeat to India
Aus on brink of huge defeat to India
India hardly put a foot wrong on their way to a commanding position in Perth on Sunday, as India declared on 487-6 and had Australia reeling at 12-3 at stumps and trailing by 521 runs on day three of the first test.
IPL auction: Boult gets $2.5m, Pant sets new record
IPL auction: Boult gets $2.5m, Pant sets new record
Trent Boult was the top New Zealand earner on the first day of the Indian Premier League auction in Saudi Arabia.
Kindley hits 56 for PM’s XI
Kindley hits 56 for PM’s XI
Otago batter Hunter Kindley got some useful time in the middle against an international attack at the weekend.
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Duffy gets University-Grange up
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Duffy gets University-Grange up
Some more cricket, at last.
Kings close in on place in T20 final
Kings close in on place in T20 final
The Kaitangata Kings beat the Clutha Comets by 103 runs on Saturday to all but secure a spot in the South Otago T20 final.
Union secure Payne Tempero Cup in low-scoring match
Union secure Payne Tempero Cup in low-scoring match
Ball dominated bat in the Payne Tempero Cup match during the North Otago club competition on Saturday.
Second ton for Kelly as game peters out
Second ton for Kelly as game peters out
Wellington captain Nick Kelly scored back-to-back centuries in what was a frustrating end to an outing against his former team.
Otago pair in NZ XI to play England in warm-up
Otago pair in NZ XI to play England in warm-up
Otago young guns Jamal Todd and Hunter Kindley will test themselves against England’s best.
Australia seamers dominate, India skittled by tea
Australia seamers dominate, India skittled by tea
Australia's decision to carefully manage their pace attack prior to the Border-Gavaskar series has been vindicated as they skittled India for 150 on day one of the first test.
Phillips’ century bright spot in damp day
Phillips’ century bright spot in damp day
Dale Phillips has been a bright light in an otherwise gloomy and weather-affected Plunket Shield encounter for the Otago Volts.
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Phillips leads way for Otago on rain-interrupted day
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Phillips leads way for Otago on rain-interrupted day
As the dark and ominous clouds settled in over the University Oval, Dale Phillips fired for the Otago Volts.
Ex-NZ paceman Nash takes Snedden’s place on NZC board
Ex-NZ paceman Nash takes Snedden’s place on NZC board
Businessman and former Black Caps paceman Dion Nash has been elected to the board of New Zealand Cricket.
Kelly hits big ton against former team
Kelly hits big ton against former team
It is always nice to welcome a familiar face back to the University Oval.
Bracewell cocaine ban spotlights drug use in sport
Bracewell cocaine ban spotlights drug use in sport
New Zealand's Sport Integrity Commission said the sanction handed down to cricketer Doug Bracewell is a reminder to all sports people about the issues surrounding the use of recreational drugs.
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Cumming brothers set to live out Volts dream
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Cumming brothers set to live out Volts dream
Jacob and Zac Cumming played plenty of backyard cricket growing up, dreaming about representing the Otago Volts together.
Rams start defence with win in new-look competition
Rams start defence with win in new-look competition
Changes have been made to the Southland club cricket format for the 2024-25 season. The top-flight one-day competition will feature the five premier teams from last summer and the five division 1...
Dominant display from Owaka Bandits
Dominant display from Owaka Bandits
In a decisive encounter in Owaka, the Owaka Bandits secured a comfortable eight-wicket victory over the Waihola Swans.
St Kevin's snare Payne Tempero Cup
St Kevin's snare Payne Tempero Cup
Glenavy hosted their first defence of the Payne Tempero Cup at the Glenavy Domain on Saturday.