Otago Cricket Association chief executive Ross Dykes has confidence in the security measures in place before the Volts' opening game in the Champions League in India next month.
The Otago Volts have received a hefty boost before their big trip to India for the Champions League.
Canterbury have set Otago a demanding target of 284 if the visitors are to win their Ford Trophy one-day match in Christchurch today.
The first round of the Ford Trophy one-day competition has thrown up plenty of challenges - and a possible new cap - for Otago coach Vaughn Johnson.
Shortly after learning how to hold a bat or how to bowl overarm, you were probably taught to always bat first - well, almost always.
Otago opening batsman Hamish Rutherford got some good news for lunch and it had nothing to do with fact there was ham on the bone.
Gloucestershire professional James Fuller helped carry Otago to its largest win with a maiden 10-wicket bag on Saturday.
It was not perfect, but it was the perfect finish.
What a thrill it was to watch Otago complete a near-perfect twenty/20 season with a four-wicket win against Wellington in the final on Sunday.
People deal with victory very differently. Otago all-rounder Ian Butler leapt down the pitch and punched the air in delight.
Otago import Ryan ten Doeschate should get plenty of sleep on his flight to Bangladesh today.
From the moment Jacob Duffy was first sighted in Otago colours, there seemed to be something a bit special about the kid.
Former New Zealand and Otago seamer Ian Butler bristles when he is referred to as a senior statesman.
Otago coach Vaughn Johnson swatted away any suggestions his side was in sight of a home final.
Otago has just one more chance to lose a game before it is too late.
Otago has gone quite nicely while three of its key players have been in South Africa.
There was no shortage of runs as Otago beat Canterbury by the slimmest of margins in their HRV Cup clash in Timaru this afternoon.
Warren McSkimming is walking away from cricket while he still can.
Otago have made steady progress today in their first innings against Central Districts in their Plunket Shield match in Dunedin.
It did not take long for the final rites to be read on Otago's game against Central in Napier yesterday.
