Adrian Seconi

Former Tall Black Mark Dickel has extended his contract with Basketball Otago and could be in the city for up to another three years.

Otago usually rolls out the green carpet for visiting sides this early in the summer.

Otago coach Vaughn Johnson has left his options open ahead of the match against Canterbury starting at the University Oval today.

Jimmy Neesham realised some of his enormous potential yesterday and he did it in multiples of four.

At the risk of copping more grief - his world XI last year included none other than erratic Australian left-armer Mitchell Johnson - cricket writer Adrian Seconi names his world test and limited-over XIs.

If you have ever rolled your arm over, now is the time to head down to the nets.

The All Blacks have been dominant on the northern tour during the professional era. They have not lost a game since 2002 and many are expecting another cakewalk. Sports reporter Adrian Seconi highlights four opponents the All Blacks should treat with a healthy respect.

There is something to be said for hanging on for a draw.

The Steel has filled one of the two remaining spots on its roster with tenacious defender Rachel Rasmussen.

Melbourne Cup Day at Wingatui is another opportunity for diminutive Courtney Barnes to enhance her reputation.

Safe hands. Good bowling. Terrible batting.

Not everyone in the motherland models their game on Geoffrey Boycott's impeccable defensive technique.

Where did Otago's top players go when the ANZ Championship started in 2008?

The HRV Cup starts tonight with Otago playing Northern Districts at Seddon Park in the first of the Friday night televised fixtures. Cricket writer Adrian Seconi takes a look at four key areas the Volts will need to get right to challenge for the title.

Victor Da Costa has been in the country long enough to use the word "sweet" in every other sentence.

Cricket is a wondrous game.

Truth be told, Ben Baker is not much of a cyclist.

Dunedin contractor Steve Ross joined some fast company when he won the Lady Wigram Trophy at Ruapuna Park in Christchurch on Sunday.