Auckland vs Otago, at Auckland, Jan 09 2003 - Match Result

Utilising the generally drier conditions of New Zealand's east coasts, and especially the better quality pitches at the High Performance Centre at Lincoln University for early-season State Championship matches was worthy of debate

Eden Park's Outer Oval is going to be the latest ground in New Zealand to implement portable pitch technology for its cricket

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

Fine weather and better pitch conditions in the latter part of New Zealand's summer this year are likely to result in some serious thought being given to centralising the first rounds of the State Championship in order to take part of good pitch