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(c)Cricinfo en-gb In the first practice match on their tour to New Zealand, England's women have lost to New Zealand state side, Otago, having fielded four England players in the Otago line up https://p.imgci.com https://www.cricinfo.com/england/content/story/127975.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com/england/content/story/127975.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-127975 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT Charles Kesteven Saxton https://p.imgci.com https://www.cricinfo.com/newzealand/content/story/101214.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com/newzealand/content/story/101214.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-101214 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT New Zealand cricket needs to develop a style all of its own - So says former Australian cricket captain and coach Bobby Simpson. https://p.imgci.com https://www.cricinfo.com/newzealand/content/story/124111.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com/newzealand/content/story/124111.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-124111 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT New Zealand's connection with first grade cricket in Sydney was apparent again on Saturday https://p.imgci.com https://www.cricinfo.com/newzealand/content/story/121978.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com/newzealand/content/story/121978.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-121978 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT New Zealand's first-class cricketers may be missing out on warm-up preparation for the forthcoming season https://p.imgci.com https://www.cricinfo.com/newzealand/content/story/122012.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com/newzealand/content/story/122012.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-122012 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT Cricket players have been offered contract in New Zealand sport https://p.imgci.com https://www.cricinfo.com/newzealand/content/story/122037.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com/newzealand/content/story/122037.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-122037 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT New Zealand Cricket have offered their players at international and domestic levels of the game a players' payment pool. https://p.imgci.com https://www.cricinfo.com/newzealand/content/story/122031.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com/newzealand/content/story/122031.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-122031 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT New Zealand's domestic cricket showpiece, the State Championship, begins on Monday and the incentives to succeed for teams and individuals have been heightened this summer as a result of New Zealand Cricket's decision to embark on a much more https://p.imgci.com https://www.cricinfo.com/newzealand/content/story/132206.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com/newzealand/content/story/132206.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-132206 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT Jeff Wilson's readiness for the forthcoming first-class season in New Zealand has been hampered by niggling injuries https://p.imgci.com https://www.cricinfo.com/newzealand/content/story/131960.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com/newzealand/content/story/131960.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-131960 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT New Zealand's Cricket Academy Selection notched two more winning performances in recent days in appearances against Canterbury and Otago at Lincoln Green https://p.imgci.com https://www.cricinfo.com/newzealand/content/story/131896.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com/newzealand/content/story/131896.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-131896 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT Otago's batsmen were given a thorough working out by the New Zealand Academy Selection at Lincoln Green yesterday, before the match ended as a draw with Otago 159 runs behind the Academy Selection with only two wickets in hand https://p.imgci.com https://www.cricinfo.com/newzealand/content/story/131857.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com/newzealand/content/story/131857.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-131857 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT Lincoln Green's reputation, at the High Performance Centre, lived up to its reputation as one of the finest batting surfaces in the country as the New Zealand Academy Selection scored 349 for 9 on the first day of their two-day match with Otago https://p.imgci.com https://www.cricinfo.com/newzealand/content/story/131827.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com/newzealand/content/story/131827.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-131827 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT Martin Snedden, the chief executive of New Zealand Cricket, said when releasing the strategy for the next four years, known as "Pushing the Boundaries" that it was his hope that whenever his job is completed the legacy would be that the grassroots https://p.imgci.com https://www.cricinfo.com/newzealand/content/story/131767.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com/newzealand/content/story/131767.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-131767 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT Significant changes to the role of New Zealand Cricket's High Performance Centre at Lincoln University are part of the on-going development of that asset, and of the strategic plan under which the sport operates https://p.imgci.com https://www.cricinfo.com/newzealand/content/story/131765.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com/newzealand/content/story/131765.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-131765 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT Behind the bullet points and corporate speak, what does 'Pushing the Boundaries' really mean https://p.imgci.com https://www.cricinfo.com/newzealand/content/story/131754.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com/newzealand/content/story/131754.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-131754 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT The Black Caps are recognised as the dominant team in the cricketing world, both in Tests and ODIs https://p.imgci.com https://www.cricinfo.com/newzealand/content/story/131753.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com/newzealand/content/story/131753.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-131753 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT January 5-12 (Week of) Otago v Illawarra @ Timaru, Otago v Combined Canterbury District @ Timaru - dates to be confirmed https://p.imgci.com https://www.cricinfo.com/newzealand/content/story/132934.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com/newzealand/content/story/132934.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-132934 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT New Zealand's women cricketers will start their annual State League competition on December 27 with the final scheduled for January 31, at the home ground of the top qualifying team https://p.imgci.com https://www.cricinfo.com/newzealand/content/story/133923.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com/newzealand/content/story/133923.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-133923 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT New Zealand's women cricketers will start their annual State League competition on December 27 with the final scheduled for January 31, at the home ground of the top qualifying team https://p.imgci.com https://www.cricinfo.com/newzealand/content/story/133898.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com/newzealand/content/story/133898.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-133898 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT Otago have put the building blocks in place and are now anticipating a return on the investments that have seen the development of two venues, at Queenstown and the University Oval, and the High Performance Centre in Dunedin https://p.imgci.com https://www.cricinfo.com/newzealand/content/story/133730.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com/newzealand/content/story/133730.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-133730 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT Every year before New Zealand Cricket's annual general meeting, a brief ritual takes place https://p.imgci.com https://www.cricinfo.com/newzealand/content/story/133681.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com/newzealand/content/story/133681.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-133681 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT "Tumultuous times" was how Martin Snedden, the chief executive of New Zealand Cricket, described the last 12 months at today's annual general meeting of New Zealand Cricket (NZC) https://p.imgci.com https://www.cricinfo.com/newzealand/content/story/133609.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com/newzealand/content/story/133609.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-133609 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT Major associations who felt they had lost the chance for some say in choosing the board of New Zealand Cricket regained a measure of involvement in the process after securing the right to elect two members of the selection panel that chooses the https://p.imgci.com https://www.cricinfo.com/newzealand/content/story/133608.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com/newzealand/content/story/133608.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-133608 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT One of the longest serving selectors in New Zealand's domestic cricket, Basil Netten has ended his selection role with the Central Districts (CD) side https://p.imgci.com https://www.cricinfo.com/newzealand/content/story/133337.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com/newzealand/content/story/133337.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-133337 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT National Bank, New Zealand Cricket's (NZC) main sponsorship partner, will now also sponsor the New Zealand cricket team https://p.imgci.com https://www.cricinfo.com/newzealand/content/story/133336.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com/newzealand/content/story/133336.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-133336 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT Chris Cairns has provided the most encouraging news for New Zealand cricket interests in England in the last few weeks https://p.imgci.com https://www.cricinfo.com/newzealand/content/story/125153.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com/newzealand/content/story/125153.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-125153 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT Otago Cricket have filled their three district development-coaching positions to cover the North Otago, Central Otago and Southland regions https://p.imgci.com https://www.cricinfo.com/newzealand/content/story/124869.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com/newzealand/content/story/124869.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-124869 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT Craig McMillan's season with Lashings in English cricket has been ended early after he was recalled by New Zealand Cricket for treatment of an ankle injury he has sustained https://p.imgci.com https://www.cricinfo.com/newzealand/content/story/124855.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com/newzealand/content/story/124855.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-124855 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT A quiet, but welcome and overdue, revolution is occurring in the lower levels of cricket in New Zealand as a potentially debilitating problem is being weeded out https://p.imgci.com https://www.cricinfo.com/newzealand/content/story/124760.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com/newzealand/content/story/124760.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-124760 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT Movement of players within New Zealand's domestic cricket has resulted in a re-balancing of player experience, especially when international players are taken out of the picture https://p.imgci.com https://www.cricinfo.com/newzealand/content/story/124652.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com/newzealand/content/story/124652.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-124652 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT New Zealand representatives Chris Harris and Craig McMillan added another side to their list of credits when playing for Gloucestershire in a one-day match against India A at Cheltenham yesterday https://p.imgci.com https://www.cricinfo.com/newzealand/content/story/129162.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com/newzealand/content/story/129162.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-129162 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT Former Otago batsman Richard Hoskin has been named a selector for the side https://p.imgci.com https://www.cricinfo.com/newzealand/content/story/128941.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com/newzealand/content/story/128941.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-128941 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT One Test cap Hamish Marshall smashed an unbeaten 183 against London New Zealand Cricket Club on Sunday to lead a Wanderers side boasting four New Zealand first-class players to a 35-run victory over the expat Kiwi club at Harefield in Middlesex https://p.imgci.com https://www.cricinfo.com/newzealand/content/story/128864.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com/newzealand/content/story/128864.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-128864 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT No great surprises have occurred in the naming of players contracted to the six major associations for next summer https://p.imgci.com https://www.cricinfo.com/newzealand/content/story/128862.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com/newzealand/content/story/128862.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-128862 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT David Sewell's season in Dutch cricket has come to an abrupt end following problems with his registration with the VRA club which is leading the competition https://p.imgci.com https://www.cricinfo.com/newzealand/content/story/128838.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com/newzealand/content/story/128838.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-128838 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT Four-day cricket in England finally allowed Stephen Fleming to show his true colours to the Yorkshire faithful https://p.imgci.com https://www.cricinfo.com/newzealand/content/story/128551.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com/newzealand/content/story/128551.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-128551 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT A great migration may be about to occur in New Zealand domestic cricket over the next few years https://p.imgci.com https://www.cricinfo.com/newzealand/content/story/129705.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com/newzealand/content/story/129705.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-129705 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT Getting off the plane and stepping straight into English cricket's Twenty20 Cup did not provide the perfect start for New Zealand captain Stephen Fleming's season with Yorkshire https://p.imgci.com https://www.cricinfo.com/newzealand/content/story/129704.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com/newzealand/content/story/129704.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-129704 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT McCullum: moving from Otago to Canterbury for the 2003-04 season © Reuters Otago cricket has suffered another body blow with Brendon McCullum's decision to base himself in Canterbury next summer https://p.imgci.com https://www.cricinfo.com/newzealand/content/story/129670.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com/newzealand/content/story/129670.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-129670 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT New Zealand cricketers in England and Dutch club cricket are having a lean time of it at the moment https://p.imgci.com https://www.cricinfo.com/newzealand/content/story/129525.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com/newzealand/content/story/129525.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-129525 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT Otago Cricket is resuming its off-season coaching programme for coaches this winter with the first stages starting on July 6 https://p.imgci.com https://www.cricinfo.com/newzealand/content/story/129524.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com/newzealand/content/story/129524.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-129524 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT New Zealand Cricket's annual census has revealed that the number of people playing organised cricket in New Zealand has exceeded 100,000 for the first time https://p.imgci.com https://www.cricinfo.com//content/story/129356.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com//content/story/129356.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-129356 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT Several New Zealand first-class cricketers are plying their wares in various leagues in England and the Netherlands but are still to make a significant impact https://p.imgci.com https://www.cricinfo.com/newzealand/content/story/131341.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com/newzealand/content/story/131341.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-131341 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT An aerial view of Logan Park and University Oval The History of Logan Park, edited by John Heslop https://p.imgci.com https://www.cricinfo.com/newzealand/content/story/131176.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com/newzealand/content/story/131176.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-131176 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT During his playing career Frank Cameron was regarded as one of the better cricket brains in the New Zealand side, so it was no surprise that once he retired from playing, he was quickly snapped up as a selector https://p.imgci.com https://www.cricinfo.com/newzealand/content/story/131052.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com/newzealand/content/story/131052.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-131052 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT New Zealand Cricket's web site, Wisden CricInfo New Zealand, had another record season over the summer https://p.imgci.com https://www.cricinfo.com/newzealand/content/story/124201.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com/newzealand/content/story/124201.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-124201 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT Fast bowler Shane Bond added another notch to his lengthening belt of honours when named the National Bank New Zealand Player of the Year at a function in Auckland https://p.imgci.com https://www.cricinfo.com/newzealand/content/story/123822.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com/newzealand/content/story/123822.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-123822 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT New Zealand Cricket today named its nominees for The National Bank 2003 New Zealand Cricket Awards https://p.imgci.com https://www.cricinfo.com//content/story/130754.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com//content/story/130754.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-130754 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT It is not yet an epidemic but the loss of medium-fast swing bowler Shayne O'Connor to retirement is another blow for New Zealand cricket's depth of resources https://p.imgci.com https://www.cricinfo.com/newzealand/content/story/130704.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com/newzealand/content/story/130704.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-130704 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT Things are looking up for Otago cricket after the senior men's side claimed a clear third place in the State Championship, the best finish for several years https://p.imgci.com https://www.cricinfo.com/newzealand/content/story/130652.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com/newzealand/content/story/130652.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-130652 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT Former international batsman and coach Glenn Turner will be coach of the Otago team for the next season https://p.imgci.com https://www.cricinfo.com/newzealand/content/story/130472.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com/newzealand/content/story/130472.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-130472 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT The State Championship's top placed teams meet at the Basin Reserve in Wellington tomorrow when last year's winners, the State Auckland Aces (32 points), play the State Wellington Firebirds (31 points) in the ninth round of the 10-round competition https://p.imgci.com https://www.cricinfo.com//content/story/130318.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com//content/story/130318.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-130318 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT Bert Sutcliffe's achievement in scoring 385 runs for Otago against Canterbury in 1952/53 and setting a standard which is still the highest score by a New Zealander, will be honoured in a novel, or should that be a non-fiction, way by Otago Cricket https://p.imgci.com https://www.cricinfo.com/newzealand/content/story/130271.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com/newzealand/content/story/130271.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-130271 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT Central Districts have made two changes to their team which lost to Wellington in Masterton for their next match against Otago at Queen's Park in Invercargill starting on Monday https://p.imgci.com https://www.cricinfo.com/newzealand/content/story/127043.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com/newzealand/content/story/127043.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-127043 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT A strong Otago A side has been named for next week's final match in the Provincial A tournament, against Canterbury in Timaru https://p.imgci.com https://www.cricinfo.com/newzealand/content/story/126786.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com/newzealand/content/story/126786.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-126786 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT Former New Zealand Test cricketer Noel McGregor returns to the forefront of international sport later this year https://p.imgci.com https://www.cricinfo.com/newzealand/content/story/126755.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com/newzealand/content/story/126755.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-126755 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT Australian cricketing icon Bob Simpson will be the guest speaker at Otago Cricket's annual dinner in mid-April https://p.imgci.com https://www.cricinfo.com/newzealand/content/story/126641.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com/newzealand/content/story/126641.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-126641 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT With Rachel Pullar unavailable for the second game, and the return of Clare Taylor to the England team, two young players have an opportunity with the side https://p.imgci.com https://www.cricinfo.com//content/story/126582.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com//content/story/126582.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-126582 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT South Island were not invited to the State Shield final which Auckland and Northern Districts played as the start to the festival cricket weekend in Auckland yesterday, but joined the party with a thrilling last-over win in the four-innings https://p.imgci.com https://www.cricinfo.com/newzealand/content/story/126272.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com/newzealand/content/story/126272.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-126272 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT No fewer than six Otago Volts players have been included in the Otago A side for the first of two matches against Canterbury in February, the games concluding this summer's Provincial A competition https://p.imgci.com https://www.cricinfo.com/newzealand/content/story/128188.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com/newzealand/content/story/128188.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-128188 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT Otago Cricket's events and fund-raising manager Steve Davie will end his contract at the end of next week https://p.imgci.com https://www.cricinfo.com/newzealand/content/story/128187.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com/newzealand/content/story/128187.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-128187 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT New Zealand Cricket has named the teams to represent the North and South Islands in the State of Origin match to be played on Sunday, February 2 https://p.imgci.com https://www.cricinfo.com//content/story/128139.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com//content/story/128139.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-128139 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT Wellington have comfortably beaten Otago by 58 runs at the Basin Reserve https://p.imgci.com https://www.cricinfo.com/newzealand/content/story/128132.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com/newzealand/content/story/128132.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-128132 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT Today's rain has left Sunday's final round of State Shield matches as absolutely vital for all the teams in the competition https://p.imgci.com https://www.cricinfo.com/newzealand/content/story/128088.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com/newzealand/content/story/128088.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-128088 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT A game that started in very warm and bright sunshine ended with abandonement at Carisbrook today with two State Shield points being awarded to both Otago and Central Districts https://p.imgci.com https://www.cricinfo.com/newzealand/content/story/128034.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com/newzealand/content/story/128034.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-128034 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT In a game interrupted twice by rain, Northern Districts defeated Otago at Carisbrook in a revised Duckworth/Lewis run chase by 90 runs https://p.imgci.com https://www.cricinfo.com/newzealand/content/story/127945.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com/newzealand/content/story/127945.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-127945 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT On a pitch which had been relaid during the winter, and which appeared to be quite acceptable for State Shield one-day cricket, the Canterbury Wizards were far too good for the Otago Volts, winning their match at Invercargill's Queen's Park by 117 https://p.imgci.com https://www.cricinfo.com/newzealand/content/story/127892.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com/newzealand/content/story/127892.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-127892 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT New Zealand Cricket is to stage a "State of Origin" match on Sunday, February 2 to determine national cricket supremacy between the North and South Islands https://p.imgci.com https://www.cricinfo.com//content/story/127863.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com//content/story/127863.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-127863 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT Traffic on the New Zealand site of CricInfo, nzcricket.co.nz, has grown by 20 million page impressions in each of the last two years https://p.imgci.com https://www.cricinfo.com/newzealand/content/story/127841.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com/newzealand/content/story/127841.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-127841 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT Three wickets in one over by Heath Davis, seven wides in another from Gareth Shaw and five catches behind the stumps for Lou Vincent were the stand-out features of Auckland's fifth-round State Shield victory over Otago at Eden Park Outer Oval https://p.imgci.com https://www.cricinfo.com/newzealand/content/story/127625.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com/newzealand/content/story/127625.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-127625 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT Otago beat an insipid Northern Districts by 79 runs in round four of the State Shield at Smallbone Park in Rotorua today to go top of the table https://p.imgci.com https://www.cricinfo.com/newzealand/content/story/127573.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com/newzealand/content/story/127573.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-127573 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT With a wry grin on his face, Otago captain Craig Cumming commented late today that cricket is not a game that one should try to understand https://p.imgci.com https://www.cricinfo.com/newzealand/content/story/127503.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com/newzealand/content/story/127503.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-127503 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT Cricket remains a remarkable game https://p.imgci.com https://www.cricinfo.com/newzealand/content/story/127501.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com/newzealand/content/story/127501.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-127501 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT Otago produced an emphatic performance to beat Auckland by seven wickets, with 10 overs to spare, in their State Shield match at Molyneux Park in Alexandra today https://p.imgci.com https://www.cricinfo.com/newzealand/content/story/113472.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com/newzealand/content/story/113472.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-113472 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT Wellington showed great composure under pressure to deny Otago a long overdue win in a nail-biting finish to their State Shield match at Alexandra today https://p.imgci.com https://www.cricinfo.com/newzealand/content/story/113421.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com/newzealand/content/story/113421.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-113421 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT The New Zealand Under-19 side to play in the Provincial A tournament from January 2-14 was named following the end of the national Under-19 tournament yesterday https://p.imgci.com https://www.cricinfo.com//content/story/113335.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com//content/story/113335.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-113335 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT The recall of Brendon McCullum to the New Zealand side has opened the way for promising former Central Districts wicket-keeper/batsman Peter McGlashan to move south https://p.imgci.com https://www.cricinfo.com/newzealand/content/story/113322.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com/newzealand/content/story/113322.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-113322 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT Aggressive top order batsman Chris Gaffaney will lead the Otago A side at next month's provincial series at Lincoln University https://p.imgci.com https://www.cricinfo.com/newzealand/content/story/113254.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com/newzealand/content/story/113254.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-113254 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT Wellington convincingly won the two-day section of the national Under-19 cricket tournament defeating Otago in the first innings of the match which concluded at New Zealand Cricket's facilities at Lincoln University today https://p.imgci.com https://www.cricinfo.com//content/story/113250.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com//content/story/113250.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-113250 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT Otago and Wellington will compete for first place in the two-day section of the National Under-19 Tournament at New Zealand Cricket's grounds at Lincoln University on Wednesday and Thursday https://p.imgci.com https://www.cricinfo.com//content/story/113191.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com//content/story/113191.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-113191 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT Hard-hitting top order batsman Andrew Hore has been brought into the State Otago Volts for the opening rounds of the State Shield one-day series https://p.imgci.com https://www.cricinfo.com/newzealand/content/story/113150.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com/newzealand/content/story/113150.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-113150 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT Otago will find themselves in the rare position, in modern times at least, of being the focal point when the third round of games in the State Championship get underway tomorrow https://p.imgci.com https://www.cricinfo.com/newzealand/content/story/112929.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com/newzealand/content/story/112929.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-112929 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT Hamilton Boys' High School are the Gillette Cup champions for 2002 https://p.imgci.com https://www.cricinfo.com/newzealand/content/story/112925.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com/newzealand/content/story/112925.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-112925 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT Rain interrupted play in the Gillette Cup secondary schoolboys' finals today in Palmerston North leaving second round games undecided https://p.imgci.com https://www.cricinfo.com/newzealand/content/story/112887.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com/newzealand/content/story/112887.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-112887 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT Wanganui Collegiate and Hamilton Boys' High School were the first day winners at the Gillette Cup finals weekend being played in Palmerston North https://p.imgci.com https://www.cricinfo.com/newzealand/content/story/112861.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com/newzealand/content/story/112861.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-112861 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT Round one of the State League women's national provincial cricket competition begins this weekend with two one-day matches between the State Northern Spirit and the State Central Hinds at Westpac Park in Hamilton https://p.imgci.com https://www.cricinfo.com//content/story/112855.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com//content/story/112855.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-112855 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT Otago's hope that it would be able to use its new cricket complex at the University Oval will have to wait another year https://p.imgci.com https://www.cricinfo.com/newzealand/content/story/112827.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com/newzealand/content/story/112827.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-112827 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT One of the most prestigious events on the secondary schools' sporting calendar in New Zealand, cricket's Gillette Cup finals, will be played out over the weekend in Palmerston North https://p.imgci.com https://www.cricinfo.com/newzealand/content/story/112796.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com/newzealand/content/story/112796.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-112796 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT The final round of the national secondary schoolboys' cricket competition, the Gillette Cup, is to be played at Fizherbert Park in Palmerston North from December 6-8 https://p.imgci.com https://www.cricinfo.com//content/story/112791.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com//content/story/112791.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-112791 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT Otago will field an experienced team at this month's national Under-19 tournament at Lincoln University https://p.imgci.com https://www.cricinfo.com/newzealand/content/story/112766.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com/newzealand/content/story/112766.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-112766 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT New Zealand Cricket today announced the four women it has selected for its 2003 cricket high performance programme at Lincoln University https://p.imgci.com https://www.cricinfo.com//content/story/121501.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com//content/story/121501.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-121501 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT Former TesltraClear Black Cap opening bowler Shayne O'Connor will make his long-awaited return to the State Otago Volts tomorrow when he plays against the State Canterbury Wizards at Carisbrook https://p.imgci.com https://www.cricinfo.com/newzealand/content/story/121472.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com/newzealand/content/story/121472.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-121472 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT Internationals Rachel Pullar and Clare Taylor will spearhead the State Otago Sparks' bowling attack in this summer's State League series https://p.imgci.com https://www.cricinfo.com/newzealand/content/story/121450.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com/newzealand/content/story/121450.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-121450 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT As part of the New Zealand Cricket and Major Association contracting process, 11 players from each of the six major associations have also been offered contracts https://p.imgci.com https://www.cricinfo.com/newzealand/content/story/121421.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com/newzealand/content/story/121421.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-121421 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT Southland all-rounder Jeff Wilson provided some encouraging signs on Saturday that he should be ready to join the Otago side in their next State Championship match, against Canterbury starting at Carisbrook on Friday https://p.imgci.com https://www.cricinfo.com/newzealand/content/story/121381.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com/newzealand/content/story/121381.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-121381 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT Even before the miserable spring, the frustration of the players' strike and the pending arrival of a rampant Indian team, the onset of the State Championship was shaping as one of the more interesting in recent history https://p.imgci.com https://www.cricinfo.com/newzealand/content/story/121305.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com/newzealand/content/story/121305.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-121305 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT Medbury School of Christchurch, have today beaten John McGlashan of Dunedin in the South Island final of the 35-over Milo Cup cricket competition https://p.imgci.com https://www.cricinfo.com/newzealand/content/story/121270.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com/newzealand/content/story/121270.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-121270 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT Slight changes in both his wicket-keeping and batting techniques are what Otago's Brendon McCullum hopes will fuel his return to international cricket https://p.imgci.com https://www.cricinfo.com/newzealand/content/story/121267.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com/newzealand/content/story/121267.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-121267 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT As the State Otago Volts fly north tomorrow to begin their new season's State Championship campaign, Otago Cricket's sponsors have their own degree of anticipation https://p.imgci.com https://www.cricinfo.com/newzealand/content/story/121266.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com/newzealand/content/story/121266.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-121266 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT Christchurch's Medbury School and Dunedin's John McGlashan are playing the South Island final of the Milo Cup cricket competition today https://p.imgci.com https://www.cricinfo.com/newzealand/content/story/121264.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com/newzealand/content/story/121264.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-121264 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT