Otago Volts all-rounder Michael Rippon will depart the team for the upcoming domestic season.  

Rippon ends his 7-year stint in Dunedin having represented the Volts at domestic level and receiving international honours with the Netherlands and the BLACKCAPS.  

In a statement to his fellow team-mates, Rippon said “It has been an absolute honour to represent this province for the past 7 seasons and know that I will always consider myself part of the Otago family”. 

Rippon who was born in South Africa, started his career in his home country before moving abroad to play county cricket in England. After several seasons in South Africa and England, Rippon was contracted to the Otago Volts for the 2016-17 domestic season.  

Rippon would debut across all three domestic formats during the 2016-17 season, where he proved to be a great spin option in the Volts arsenal.  

He would go on to represent the Otago Volts 141 times during his 7-year career in Dunedin, picking up 212 wickets and scoring 3678 runs.  

Throughout his time in Dunedin, Rippon would represent the Netherlands at international level as well representing New Zealand at their developmental A team. He would eventually break into the BLACKCAPS side in 2022 against Scotland.  

"Rippy has given outstanding service to the Volts during his time in Otago. He has been an integral member of the team. We are extremely grateful for all of his efforts and for his commitment to Otago Cricket over the past 7 seasons” said GM Performance Steve Martin. 

Otago Cricket would like to thank Michael for his contribution to the game here in Otago and wish him all the best in his next cricketing journey.  

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Article added: Thursday 22 June 2023