Adrian Seconi

Otago's Brendon McCullum and Jacob Duffy have been singled out for praise in the 2015 New Zealand Cricket Almanack.

Ben Smith - the cricketer, not the All Black - made sure Otago had a long day in the field in Napier yesterday.

Michael Rae will take the new ball if Otago finds itself in the field today for its season-opener against Central Districts in Napier.

Eldon Clifton has a new badge on his New Zealand Boxing blazer - life membership of the New Zealand Boxing Coaches Association.

Mosgiel cyclist Brad Evans will be riding the nine-day Tour of Hainan in China next week.

Brad Wilson has got one up on most of his new team-mates - he has been part of a team which has won the Plunket Shield.

Otago fighters gained two titles at the nationals in Invercargill last week.

Otago rider Brad Evans has added his name to an elite list by winning the Tour of Tasmania.

Barbara White walks away the world's problems five days a week and has no plans to slow down any time soon.

The five-game home and away test series against Australia this summer was meant to be a six-game series.

It has been 30 years since New Zealand's only test series victory in Australia. Former test opener Bruce Edgar reflects on that wonderful feat as the Black Caps prepare for another attempt to win across the Tasman. Cricket writer Adrian Seconi reports.

Premier men's softball is in danger of disappearing from Dunedin with just two teams surviving from last season.

The Edgar Centre will go ahead with plans to install an indoor cricket net solely for the public's use.

Black Caps and Otago spinner Nathan McCullum made a rare appearance in Dunedin yesterday.

Otago gymnast Hannah Close got an early 18th birthday present last week.

Taieri Wrestling Club sent a small but mighty team to the national championships.