Otago gets its NPC campaign under way against Counties-Manukau this afternoon and there is reason to feel optimistic about the team’s prospects this season, writes reporter Adrian Seconi.
Odds, evens, heads, tails — sports reporter Adrian Seconi tries to get his head around the new NPC format and makes some wild stabs about who might shine.
Teenager loose forward Oliver Haig and former Wellington halfback Kemara Hauiti-Parapara will make their debut for Otago in the opening round of the NPC against Counties-Manukau this weekend.
Otago cricket is satisfied it has attracted the right person to fill the new fulltime position it has created to help keep the Sparks on top and grow the female game in the region.