Adrian Seconi

Rainmaker Iain Robertson would probably have made his Otago debut by now, had there been a break in the weather.

Winter rugby league is poised to return to Dunedin for the first time in three years, southern zone general manager Steve Martin says.

Nothing weakens resolve like common sense.

Former Tall Blacks Mark Dickel and Brendon Polyblank sign with Sharks.

Former inline speed skating world champion Nicole Begg hopes the sport, with a little help, will regenerate in the South.

Jeremy Gray only turned 17 earlier this month, so how much could he really know about the history of Otago cricket?

The All Whites shape as the early favourites to sweep the top prizes at the 2010 Halberg Awards.

Two out of three ain't bad - it is great. The Otago Sparks have made an impressive start to the summer, beating a star-studded Central Districts side in two out of three matches in Invercargill.

Love it or hate it, the Duckworth-Lewis method had the final say in Invercargill yesterday.

Wellington got it Wright. Damien Wright, that is. The Australian-born fast bowler produced a tight spell to put the clamps on Otago and then returned to capture the crucial wicket of Aaron Redmond.

You know you have had a bad night when the crowd saves the biggest cheer for a catch made by a spectator high on the embankment.

Bowlers do not get much of an opportunity to make an impact in twenty/20 matches - just a short spell of four overs.

An experienced middle order is crucial and bowling options are vital in twenty/20 cricket - Otago has both covered.

Down but not out. A tired cliche but Otago coach Mike Hesson is clinging to hope his side will rebound from a four-match losing streak and reach the final of the domestic twenty/20 competition.

The Otago Sparks made a successful start to their twenty/20 campaign yesterday, upsetting Central Districts by six wickets in Invercargill.

Green Island all-rounder Mark Joyce will join an exclusive club when he plays his 200th senior game for the club this weekend.

When the quicks run out of steam it is the slow bowlers who come on and plug away over after over.