Adrian Seconi

Otago secured a place in the Ford Trophy  playoffs with a tense four-wicket win against Canterbury at Hagley Oval yesterday.

Sweet Hands Hanan has a big couple of months ahead.

Alice Davidson-Richards made her international debut for England earlier this year.

Former Black Caps and Otago coach Mike Hesson will get to spend about $7 million in two days next month.

A stumble midway through its innings has cost Otago the chance of extending its unbeaten run.

Otago looks poised to return to the playoffs and a win against Northern Districts at Lincoln today would confirm its spot.

What is missing down at the University of Otago Oval is a nice white picket fence.

Forget Ben from Accounts.

The Otago Sparks might want to consider changing their name to the St Hilda's Collegiate XI.

Otago clinched its fourth consecutive win yesterday and created some history in the process.

Otago coach Rob Walter will have some interesting options to consider if the Volts bowling unit starts to falter.

Suddenly, Otago's summer is looking a lot brighter.

White Ferns coach Haidee Tiffen can see the bigger picture but the immediate future is daunting.

A stiff upper lip will probably do more harm than good for one's mental health.

Otago fast bowler Michael Rae had hoped to shoulder more of the load this season.

Jimmy Neesham described the moment as "bittersweet".

"That is the loudest we’ve sung our team song all year," Otago co-captain Jacob Duffy said shortly after his side had clawed its way to a tense seven-run win against competition-leader Wellington.

Blaine Clancy’s job is to get the Volts into the best shape he can and he has drafted in some help from a different species.