Loe out but Jensen’s speed a major boost
Loe out but Jensen’s speed a major boost
Otago has gained one fast bowler but lost another.
Adrian Seconi
Sons of former Black Caps do fathers proud
Sons of former Black Caps do fathers proud
You know you are getting old when a Cumming, a Pringle and a Bond all feature but it does not involve a Craig, a Chris or a Shane.
Gilmour’s race pace fits Covid timetable
Gilmour’s race pace fits Covid timetable
Emma Gilmour is back selling cars at her Dunedin dealership.
Centenary celebrations put off again
Centenary celebrations put off again
The North East Valley Cricket Club has put off its 100th birthday celebrations — again.
Awesome to be back in South, says Evans
Awesome to be back in South, says Evans
Highlanders returnee Gareth Evans was rocking shorts in Dunedin yesterday.
Blaze first side to qualify for playoffs
Blaze first side to qualify for playoffs
The Wellington Blaze continues to set the benchmark while the province’s male side has leapt up the Super Smash standings with the help of one of its Otago crew.
Primary schools tournament will not have winner
Primary schools tournament will not have winner
The South Island Primary School Tournament has undergone a major philosophical shift — winning has been outmoded.
There’s no such thing as impossible
There’s no such thing as impossible
In the Next 10 we select Otago’s greatest sporting moments during the past 10 years. Reporter Adrian Seconi completes the series today with a look at the unlikely, the improbable and mission impossible.
Where does Taylor rank among our great batters?
Where does Taylor rank among our great batters?
Ross Taylor is preparing for his final test — but where does he rank? Cricket writer Adrian Seconi exercises extreme bias and names his top 10 New Zealand men’s test batters. Don’t trouble yourself trying to work out his rationale.
Blaze are on fire as Sparks fail to ignite
Blaze are on fire as Sparks fail to ignite
That was emphatic.
Blaze too good for Sparks in Wellington
Blaze too good for Sparks in Wellington
Wellington has underlined its "favourite" tag with a comprehensive 33-run win over Otago at the Basin Reserve this afternoon.
Playoffs gone but still goals to play for
Playoffs gone but still goals to play for
If Otago punches the numbers into the calculator the answer it will get is pride — that is basically all that is left to play for.
Blaze formidable challenge for table-topping Sparks
Blaze formidable challenge for table-topping Sparks
You get the feeling the Sparks would have to jab themselves in the eye with their glasses to miss a spot in the Super Smash play-offs.
Lockrose key in Volts win over Canterbury
Lockrose key in Volts win over Canterbury
Lock-in Lockrose for more cricket.
May keen to ‘repay great people’, help club
May keen to ‘repay great people’, help club
He will be damned if he lets a little thing like death get in the way of his passion.
Talent, ambition translated to exceptional career
Talent, ambition translated to exceptional career
A very green sports journalist on his maiden first-class assignment squeaked up the courage to ask Central Districts coach Graham Barlow if he could have a wee chat with young Ross Taylor.
Well, we didn’t see that coming...
Well, we didn’t see that coming...
In the Next 10 we select Otago’s greatest sporting moments during the past 10 years. Reporter Adrian Seconi continues the series today with a look at a couple of useful rugby teams and one rather impressive rower.
Auckland pace attack sinks Volts
Auckland pace attack sinks Volts
Thumped. You could land on more diplomatic descriptions but Otago was routed today.
Bates blasts Sparks to victory
Bates blasts Sparks to victory
Otago Sparks skipper Suzie Bates slapped 89 not out to set up a 45-run win against Auckland in Queenstown.
Volts bottom of table after gutsy defeat
Volts bottom of table after gutsy defeat
Valiant but vanquished.