Adrian Seconi

Dunedin rider Kees Duyvesteyn is the region's leading hope when the 63rd edition of the Tour of Southand gets under way in Invercargill tomorrow.

Bruce Ross started off waving a flag on the sprint line and almost 50 years later he is still waving the flag for the Tour of Southland.

The sun is supposed to emerge at the University of Otago Oval today.

Otago seamer Matt Bacon and Volts all-rounder Nathan Smith have been given the seal of approval by New Zealand cricket's version of the bible.

All right. Who did the rain dance?

Did someone mention the World Cup?

Nick Kelly moved south this season hoping to make an impact with the bat.

September cannot come quickly enough.

Veteran North Otago prop Ralph Darling was already one of the most popular men in Oamaru.

North Otago is probably not feeling quite as bad as other parts of the country.

The Otago Cricket Association (OCA) board cannot really be held accountable for the Volts' performances.

It was not that long ago the board of the Otago Cricket Association (OCA) was an all-boys club.

Who has scored the most runs for Albion?

Otago opening batsman Camden Hawkins has fractured a bone in his right hand and may miss the Volts first home game later next week.

The Otago Cricket Association (OCA) edged ahead of predictions and reported a slightly larger surplus than expected at its general meeting last night.

You get a snazzy certificate, a fancy pin and treated like royalty.

Otago midfielder Kilisitina Moata'ane almost gave up on her dream to play international rugby.

Southland's Robert Dowling is hoping he can help New Zealand emerge ''top of the chops'' in Europe early next month.

Otago will put out plenty of new faces when it takes on Wellington at the Basin Reserve today as the first-class season gets under way for another year.