Adrian Seconi

Otago could have used Neil Wagner earlier this week.

Senior club cricket is scheduled to move to grass wickets this weekend but concerns about the suitability of the pitches may result in the fixtures played on artificial turf.

Otago captain Brad Wilson is ordering up a livelier pitch after scoring consecutive centuries in the match against Central Districts in Nelson this week.

Otago Cricket Association chairman Murray Hughes will step down at the association’s  general meeting tonight after nine years in the role and a further six years on the board.

Otago belongs in the top tier of New Zealand domestic rugby and has a great chance of winning promotion at Forsyth Barr Stadium this Friday night.

Gareth Foley (Christchurch) attempts to strike Steve Martin (Wellington) during the semifinal of the veteran men's foil at the national fencing championships in Dunedin yesterday.

Wickets  have been in short supply at Saxton Oval but Otago will need to conjure up 10 of them today if it is going to make a winning start to the Plunket Shield.

Stand-in Southern United coach Tom Stevens was far from disappointed despite his side losing 5-2 to Canterbury United in its season opening game in Christchurch yesterday.

South Brighton Surf Lifesaving Club pair Steven Drabble (front) and Zac Quickenden ride a wave to shore to win the annual White Island Race held at St Clair Beach on Saturday.

The first session of the summer certainly went to plan for Otago.

The Otago Cricket Association emerged from its winter cocoon barely recognisable, Adrian Seconi writes.

Rob Walter’s curriculum vitae suggests a quick fix is at least possible.

Former Black Cap Neil Broom left our shores in excellent touch.

Key forwards Tom Franklin and Paul Grant have been named in the Otago team for its home semifinal against Bay of Plenty at Forsyth Barr Stadium tomorrow night.

Former Northern Districts captain Brad Wilson has been appointed skipper of the Otago first-class side.

The Otago Cricket Association will have to monitor its financial position closely during the next few years as it seeks to rebuild its working capital.

Some fresh paint and the inclusion of a family-friendly zone have done wonders for Beachlands Speedway.

New Otago coach Rob Walter got his first look at his bowling unit under match conditions this week and was impressed with what he saw.