Former Aussie cricketer jailed for domestic violence
Former Australian Test cricketer Michael Slater has been handed a prison term for domestic violence offences but will immediately be released from custody on a suspended sentence.
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14-year-old IPL debutant smashes first ball for six
14-year-old IPL debutant smashes first ball for six
Vaibhav Suryavanshi was thrust into the IPL spotlight as its youngest debutant and the 14-year-old announced himself in spectacular style with a massive six off the first ball he faced.
Bates signs with Durham
Bates signs with Durham
White Ferns and Otago cricket great Suzie Bates has signed with Durham Cricket for the One Day Cup and Vitality Blast.
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Otago trio honoured
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Otago trio honoured
Otago trio Eden Carson, Jacob Duffy and Chris Gaffaney were among the winners at the 2025 New Zealand Cricket Awards last night.
Former Otago coach tipped for Black Caps
Former Otago coach tipped for Black Caps
Black Caps coach Gary Stead has an important decision to make in the next few weeks.
Stead to step down as NZ white-ball coach
Stead to step down as NZ white-ball coach
Gary Stead is standing down as Black Caps white ball coach and is still to decide if he'll remain in charge of the test side.
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A middling red-ball year - again
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A middling red-ball year - again
Cricket writer Adrian Seconi reviews another summer where the Otago Volts came up empty in the Plunket Shield.
Duffy surges to top of world rankings
Duffy surges to top of world rankings
Otago Volts fast bowler Jacob Duffy has surged to the top of the ICC's rankings for T20 matches.
Black Caps sew up series
Black Caps sew up series
Wicketkeeper-batsman Mitchell Hay launches into another powerful shot during the Black Caps’ ODI victory against Pakistan at Seddon Park in Hamilton yesterday.
Top awards to Carson, Phillips
Top awards to Carson, Phillips
Eden Carson and Dale Phillips have been named Otago cricketers of the year for their respective teams.
Black Caps win to clinch series
Black Caps win to clinch series
Mitchell Hay just missed out on a hundred before Ben Sears took five wickets as New Zealand beat Pakistan by 84 runs in their second one-day international in Hamilton tonight.
Walter resigns as South Africa coach
Walter resigns as South Africa coach
Former Otago Volts coach Rob Walter has resigned as South Africa's limited-overs coach, citing unspecified personal reasons.
Fresh details surrounding Shane Warne's death emerge
Fresh details surrounding Shane Warne's death emerge
New details surrounding Shane Warne's sudden death in a Thai hotel room three years ago have come to light.
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Two out of three for Clinton at Dunedin club awards
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Two out of three for Clinton at Dunedin club awards
Taieri all-rounder Ruben Clinton scooped two of the three major prizes at the Dunedin club awards last night.
Seifert brought in for injured Chapman
Seifert brought in for injured Chapman
Black Caps batter Mark Chapman will miss the second one-day international against Pakistan in Hamilton today due to a right hamstring injury.
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Storybook ending for Wagner in NZ
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Storybook ending for Wagner in NZ
Neil Wagner got the perfect send-off.
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ND cruise to title
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ND cruise to title
Otago spent the final moments of their season watching Northern Districts getting soaked in Champagne.
Injured Chapman to miss second ODI
Injured Chapman to miss second ODI against Pakistan
Black Caps batter Mark Chapman will miss the second ODI against Pakistan in Hamilton on Wednesday due to a right hamstring injury.
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Otago likely to give Wagner a parting gift
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Otago likely to give Wagner a parting gift
The last day of the season is shaping as a tough one for Otago.
Otago face uphill task trailing by 330
Otago face uphill task trailing by 330
Otago are on the hunt for runs as they head into the penultimate day of their Plunket Shield clash.