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Otago Volts Team: Squad, Results, Stats & Schedule
Otago Volts' complete team hub: the 15 first-round 2026/27 domestic contracts plus BLACKCAPS Jacob Duffy and Glenn Phillips, all ten 2025/26 Super Smash scores, Max Chu and Ben Lockrose's team-leading totals, Luke Georgeson's captaincy, Josh Tasman-Jones and Andre Adams' coaching team, University Oval, Molyneux Park and both national men's T20 titles.
Dunedin, Southland, Otago Country and North Otago
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Two national men's T20 titles · 2008/09 and 2012/13 champions
- Captain
- Luke Georgeson
- Head coach
- Josh Tasman-Jones
- Home
- University Oval
- Founded
- 1864 · Otago first-class cricket tradition
Team overview
Otago Volts at a glance
Otago Volts are Otago Cricket's men's representative team, rooted in one of New Zealand's oldest first-class cricket traditions and drawing players from Dunedin, Southland, Otago Country and North Otago. They compete in the Super Smash, Ford Trophy and Plunket Shield.
Otago finished fifth in the 2025/26 Super Smash with three wins, one tie, five losses, one abandonment and 16 points. Their victories came against Central Districts and Wellington twice, but the final-round loss to Central closed the campaign outside the finals.
Luke Georgeson remains the senior captain and Josh Tasman-Jones leads the coaching group with assistant Andre Adams. Otago have won two national men's T20 titles, in the inaugural 2008/09 season and again in 2012/13.
Completed season5th
Three wins, one tie and fifth place
Otago finished fifth with three wins, one tie, five losses and one abandonment without a ball. The 2026/27 domestic contract list still has one vacancy and its Super Smash fixtures were not published at this update.
Performance leaders
OV's Super Smash 2025/26 leaders
NZC's completed Otago batting and bowling averages establish every total. The all-rounder card is a transparent two-skill comparison, not a separate official award.
Max Chu
Nine innings, average 29.62, strike rate 136.99 and highest score 64*
Jack Boyle
Nine innings, strike rate 136.36 and highest score 71
Ben Lockrose
Average 23.90, economy 7.85 and best figures of 3/42
Matt Bacon
Nine matches and best figures of 2/29
Troy Johnson
The strongest balanced batting-and-bowling aggregate
Otago Volts
A 31-run defeat against Northern Brave Men
Table3 wins · 5 losses5th · 16 pts
Most catchesJack Boyle6
Most efficient burstLuke Georgeson5 wickets · avg 8.20
Completed scores
All 10 Otago Volts outcomes in Super Smash 2025/26
Every fixture is listed in order, including the tie at Bay Oval and the genuine no-play abandonment at Hagley Oval. Otago finished fifth and did not enter the finals.
| Result | Date | Opponent & venue | Scores | Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| L | Match 1 | Canterbury KingsMolyneux Park | OV 167/4Canterbury Kings 188/5 | Lost by 21 runs |
| W | Match 2 | Central StagsMolyneux Park | OV 193/7Central Stags 152/8 | Won by 41 runs |
| T | Match 3 | Northern Brave MenBay Oval | OV 166/6Northern Brave Men 166/6 | Match tied |
| L | Match 4 | Auckland AcesKennards Hire Community Oval | OV 112 all outAuckland Aces 200/6 | Lost by 88 runs |
| W | Match 5 | Wellington FirebirdsCello Basin Reserve | OV 152/4Wellington Firebirds 150/7 | Won by 6 wickets |
| L | Match 6 | Auckland AcesUniversity Oval | OV 159 all outAuckland Aces 161/5 | Lost by 5 wickets |
| W | Match 7 | Wellington FirebirdsUniversity Oval | OV 136/5Wellington Firebirds 132/7 | Won by 5 wickets |
| L | Match 8 | Northern Brave MenUniversity Oval | OV 200/8Northern Brave Men 231/3 | Lost by 31 runs |
| NR | Match 9 | Canterbury KingsHagley Oval | OV No playCanterbury Kings No play | Abandoned without a ball |
| L | Match 10 | Central StagsMcLean Park | OV 133 all outCentral Stags 134/4 | Lost by 6 wickets |
Current 2026/27 contract tracker
Otago Volts 2026/27 squad tracker
Otago named 15 first-round domestic contracts, with one final domestic place still pending. Jacob Duffy and Glenn Phillips are tracked separately as 2026/27 BLACKCAPS-contracted players who may represent Otago when available. This 17-player page does not present the unannounced 16th domestic contract as settled.
Batters
Wicketkeeper-batters
All-Rounders
Bowlers
Competition record
League and season history
This page covers the Otago Volts men's IPL identity. Same-brand women's squads are kept separate so player and season statistics are not mixed.
| Season | Finish | Record | Top scorer | Most wickets |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025/26 | 5th | 3 wins · 1 tie · 5 losses · 1 abandoned | Max Chu · 237 | Ben Lockrose · 11 |
| 2015/16 | Runners-up | Grand Final | Official season archive | Official season archive |
| 2012/13 | Champions | Second national T20 title | Official title archive | Official title archive |
| 2008/09 | Champions | Inaugural Super Smash title | Official title archive | Official title archive |
| 1864 | First-class origin | Otago v Canterbury | Historic provincial programme | Otago cricket tradition |
Team operations
OV coaching and support staff
Josh Tasman-Jones
Appointed on a two-year deal before the 2025/26 season.
Andre Adams
Former BLACKCAP and Auckland Ace appointed alongside Tasman-Jones.
Gary Stead
Retained in an advisory capacity for the new coaching group.
Home venue
University of Otago Oval
Dunedin, New ZealandUniversity Oval is the Volts' principal Dunedin home and staged three 2025/26 Super Smash fixtures. Molyneux Park in Alexandra hosted the first two, while the wider Otago programme also takes domestic matches to Invercargill and Queenstown.
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Latest OV updates
Official Otago updates covering the current first-round contracts, coaching group and completed T20 home programme. The final 2026/27 domestic contract remains open.
Contracts · 06 Jul 2026
Tom Jones and Thomas O'Connor join first-round 2026/27 contracts
Read at Otago Cricket ↗Coaching · 08 Aug 2025Josh Tasman-Jones and Andre Adams appointed to lead the Volts
Read at Otago Cricket ↗Schedule · 20 Aug 2025Otago confirms its 2025/26 Super Smash home programme
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Reader questions
Otago Volts FAQ
Who captains Otago Volts?
Luke Georgeson is the senior Volts captain, with wicketkeeper Max Chu as vice-captain.
Who coaches Otago Volts?
Josh Tasman-Jones is head coach, assisted by Andre Adams with Gary Stead in an advisory role.
Is the Otago Volts 2026/27 squad final?
Not yet. Otago has named 15 domestic contracts plus BLACKCAPS Jacob Duffy and Glenn Phillips; one final domestic contract is pending.
Who scored the most Volts runs in 2025/26?
Max Chu led Otago with 237 Super Smash runs.
Who took the most Volts wickets in 2025/26?
Ben Lockrose led the team with 11 wickets.
Who was Otago Volts' leading all-rounder?
Troy Johnson combined 109 runs with three wickets, the strongest balanced two-skill aggregate.
Where do Otago Volts play home matches?
University Oval in Dunedin is the principal home, with Molyneux Park in Alexandra and other regional grounds also used.
How many Super Smash titles have Otago Volts won?
Otago have won two national men's T20 titles, in 2008/09 and 2012/13.
Which other competitions do Otago Volts play?
They also compete in the 50-over Ford Trophy and four-day Plunket Shield.
References
Sources for this team page
Updated 2026-08-09. Otago Cricket and NZC lead for the current contract tracker, completed table and scores, leaders, captain, coaches, venues and title history. One 2026/27 domestic contract and the next Super Smash schedule remain pending.
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Otago CricketFirst 15 domestic contracts, two new players and BLACKCAPS availability
Open ↗02New Zealand CricketOfficial 2025/26 men's Super Smash table
Open ↗03New Zealand CricketOtago batting and fielding averages
Open ↗04New Zealand CricketOtago bowling averages
Open ↗05Otago CricketHead coach, assistant coach and advisory support
Open ↗06Otago CricketLuke Georgeson captaincy and Max Chu vice-captaincy
Open ↗07New Zealand CricketOfficial Super Smash champions archive
Open ↗08Otago CricketRegional districts, competitions and official team identity
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