A recent survey published in the Cricketer placed the University Oval as one of the best grounds in the world for Test Match Cricket .

Mike Hesson has stepped down as Kenya's national coach, citing security issues that have affected his family. Hesson, the former Otago Volts and New Zealand A coach, took over as Kenya coach in July 2011 for a two-year term but has resigned before his tenure expired.

“The Test squad sees the addition of Neil Wagner, an exciting fast bowler who recently qualified to play for the BLACKCAPS. Neil has been an extremely good performer in the Plunket Shield for a number of seasons and deserves his opportunity.

New Zealand Cricket (NZC) today announced that John Wright has declined an offer to extend his contract and will step down as coach of the BLACKCAPS following the upcoming tour of the West Indies.

Southland and Otago Volts opening bowler Jacob Duffy has been named in the New Zealand Under 19 aquad for the World Cup in Australia

The International Cricket Council (ICC) has confirmed that Neil Wagner is now available for selection for the BLACKCAPS after a positive ruling on two applications for exceptional circumstances.

The Taieri Cricket Club from Dunedin have finished 5th at the National Club Championships in Auckland.

The new 2012-13 Entertainment Books are here now, and we are selling books to raise funds for grass roots cricket in Otago and Southland. These are fantastic books packed full of great deals. To support Otago Cricket please order online HERE.

The Otago Cricket Awards were held at the University Oval last night, Wednesday April 4.

Otago Boys’ High School have finished victors of the New Zealand Community Trust Junior Boys’ Final, beating Hutt International Boys’ School by seven runs. It was a tight final, with Otago’s bowling line-up just managing to hold the Hutt batsmen.