Cricket: McSkimming back to bolster attack
Cricket: McSkimming back to bolster attack
Experienced seamer Warren McSkimming returns to strengthen the Otago attack for its Plunket Shield match against Wellington at the Basin Reserve today.
Plunket Shield
Cricket: Otago top order has chance for redemption
Cricket: Otago top order has chance for redemption
Four for not many is no way to begin the summer. Rectifying that problem is a priority when Otago begins its four-day Plunket Shield match against Auckland at Colin Maiden Park today.
Cricket: Volts charged up for positive start to season against ND
Cricket: Volts charged up for positive start to season against ND
Otago needs no reminder what happened when it played Northern Districts in the opening Plunket Shield match last season.
Cricket: Injuries put pressure on Otago's bowling stocks
Cricket: Injuries put pressure on Otago's bowling stocks
Some niggly injuries have forced Otago coach Mike Hesson to put off naming his side for its opening Plunket Shield match against Northern Districts in Queenstown next week.
Cricket: Otago better, but falls short of a good season
Cricket: Otago better, but falls short of a good season
Otago's success in limited-overs competitions has helped gloss over a fairly ordinary run in first-class cricket during the past few seasons. But this summer there was no one-day or twenty/20 trophy to deflect attention. Cricket writer Adrian Seconi reviews a disappointing season for the Volts.
Cricket: Broom philosophical about missing cup
Cricket: Broom philosophical about missing cup
Otago and New Zealand batsman Neil Broom will not be spending the autumn in the Caribbean after a suffering a season-ending thumb injury.
Cricket: New pace and spin options for Auckland
Cricket: New pace and spin options for Auckland
Wellington, March 19 NZPA - Auckland will have fresh spin and pace options when they face Central Districts in their Plunket Shield four-day cricket match starting tomorrow at Colin Maiden Park in Auckland.
Cricket: Wellington still without Ryder
Cricket: Wellington still without Ryder
Recuperating batsman Jesse Ryder will sit out another of Wellington's Plunket Shield four-day cricket matches, this time against Canterbury beginning tomorrow at Rangiora.
A team statement said today Ryder was not considered for selection, as he had not passed the required fitness criteria laid down by New Zealand Cricket fitness and medical staff.
Cricket: Three changes to Otago side
Cricket: Three changes to Otago side
Otago have made three changes to the side beaten by Canterbury in their last outing for their Plunket Shield four-day cricket match against Northern Districts at Whangarei beginning on Saturday.
Cricket: Solid opening for Canterbury against Otago
Cricket: Solid opening for Canterbury against Otago
A solid 134-run opening partnership between Rob Nicol and Michael Papps saw Canterbury through to a useful 218 for four after the first day of their Plunket Shield four-day cricket match against Otago in Queenstown today.