Adrian Seconi

Two wins, two losses. Happy enough.

Volts pair Nathan Smith and Michael Rippon posted a massive seventh-wicket partnership to rebuild what was shaping as a dismal innings in Invercargill yesterday.

Otago has kept faith with the side which hung on for a draw against Auckland earlier this week.

They are playing for a very big trophy at the Leith Croquet Club this weekend.

Green Island stalwart Mark Joyce will notch 400 games for his beloved Swamp Rats this weekend. Cricket writer Adrian Seconi caught up with the veteran all-rounder before the milestone.

University will have to shift over a few paddocks to play its rugby this season.

Steel coach Reinga Bloxham was searching for consistency from her side in its opening game of the pre-season tournament in Otaki yesterday and she got something even better — composure.

The Otago Sparks are a team divided into two camps — those with experience and those without. Cricket writer Adrian Seconi reviews a season which highlighted an age old problem of a lack of depth.

Another gallant loss, and it hurts as much as the first.

Otago got knocked about, knocked down and knocked around the park.

Remember those old wringer washing machines?

If it all starts to go horribly wrong Otago will know just what to do.

Suzie Bates spent a couple of hours trying to avoid her team-mates at the University of Otago Oval yesterday.

Amelia Kerr figured she was too short to remain a pace bowler.

Forget not the bowlers.

Otago has named a predictable squad for today’s one-day elimination final against Canterbury at Hagley Oval.

Peach schnapps is nice.