Otago's batsmen worked out some rust in Rangiora yesterday, posting 264 for 12 in a warm-up game against Canterbury.
Kaikorai stunned defending champion Albion with a two-wicket win at Culling Park in the first upset of the summer.
Otago all-rounder Sam Wells will make a statement of loyalty when he turns out for the University-Grange second-grade team for its match against Taieri at Memorial Park today.
Otago has named North East Valley captain and wicketkeeper Adam Miles in its 14-strong squad for its four-day warm-up game against Canterbury in Rangiora next week.
Albion has the Bing Harris in the bag with a team list like that, right?There would not be too many club sides who could list four Black Caps in their ranks.
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The New Zealand Breakers have won four ANBL titles in five years and the reigning champions are looking good for a tilt at a fifth crown when the tournament gets under way next week. Basketball writer Adrian Seconi highlights the main reasons why he thinks the franchise can add to its proud record.
Otago found itself standing behind the posts watching Waikato line up a conversion in the opening minute of yesterday's Jock Hobbs Memorial under 19 tournament semifinal in Taupo and the rest of the game did not get much better.
Warren Barnes is a seam bowler from Auckland, not the infamous whistle blower from England.
Gymnasts Hannah Close and Amaya Leslie shape as some of Otago's best prospects at the Gymsports National Championships beginning in Auckland today.
For five of Otago's up-and-coming hockey players, Christmas is coming a little earlier.
New Zealand's best powerlifters gathered in Dunedin at the weekend with the goal of rewriting the record books.
Forget the players - a series win in Australia will mean the world to Mike Hesson.
Mosgiel cyclist Brad Evans is one step closer to realising his dream to ride professionally.
Who better to promote cricket in Central Otago than a lad from the Maniototo.
Otago Spirit coach Duncan McEwan can be a hard man to please sometimes.
We continue our series looking at all 20 teams playing in this year's World Cup. Today Adrian Seconi looks at pool C.
With any luck you will be able to watch the Southern Dogs on television tomorrow afternoon.
The Otago Nuggets will spend another season in the wilderness and Basketball Otago board member Craig Hickford has revealed the franchise is looking at making its comeback in 2017.
The Otago Spirit will be missing two key backs for its crunch match against Bay of Plenty at Forsyth Barr Stadium this morning.