Adrian Seconi

The Otago Sparks followed a bright start to the Super Smash with back-to-back losses in Lincoln over the weekend.

Rhys Bayly slept in late yesterday.

Otago all-rounder Christi Viljoen rescued Green Island from a tight spot to keep the defending champion's perfect record alive this season.

Kees Duyvesteyn is done getting "smashed".

The 62nd edition of the Tour of Southland gets under way in Invercargill tomorrow. Sports reporter Adrian Seconi — owner of one very rusty bike — looks at the leading contenders.

Lisa Griffith  emerged as a hero for Otago in its opening two twenty20 games in Lincoln yesterday.

The season has started a little differently for hard-hitting Otago batsman Anaru Kitchen this year.

If only someone in the Otago top five had pressed on past 30-odd.

The Otago Cricket Association (OCA) reported a small win at its annual meeting last night - that is more than the Volts can manage at the moment.

Golden ducks have been dismissed in junior cricket - a change 40 years too late to save this reporter's average.

The Otago Sparks will have some extra help at the top of the order this season.

The Warrington Surf Life Saving crew proved you are never down and out, even if your canoe is upside down in the water.

Otago is planning another raid on Hamilton.

Otago's frail batting line-up performed so poorly it is a surprise no wickets fell during the tea break.

The Whites might be in the slow lane during the Targa Rally but few will be travelling in such style.

Fair warning. You might want to avoid playing pool at the pub this weekend.

Jess Davidson has turned her passion into a fulltime job.

Two very familiar faces will be taking part in the Targa Rally this year.

Otago has a mammoth effort ahead if it is going to avoid an innings defeat in its Plunket Shield match against Wellington at the Basin Reserve.