A strong Otago A side has been named for next week's final match in the Provincial A tournament, against Canterbury in Timaru

No fewer than six Otago Volts players have been included in the Otago A side for the first of two matches against Canterbury in February, the games concluding this summer's Provincial A competition

The recall of Brendon McCullum to the New Zealand side has opened the way for promising former Central Districts wicket-keeper/batsman Peter McGlashan to move south

Aggressive top order batsman Chris Gaffaney will lead the Otago A side at next month's provincial series at Lincoln University

Hard-hitting top order batsman Andrew Hore has been brought into the State Otago Volts for the opening rounds of the State Shield one-day series

Otago will field an experienced team at this month's national Under-19 tournament at Lincoln University

Former TesltraClear Black Cap opening bowler Shayne O'Connor will make his long-awaited return to the State Otago Volts tomorrow when he plays against the State Canterbury Wizards at Carisbrook

Internationals Rachel Pullar and Clare Taylor will spearhead the State Otago Sparks' bowling attack in this summer's State League series

As the State Otago Volts fly north tomorrow to begin their new season's State Championship campaign, Otago Cricket's sponsors have their own degree of anticipation

A number of experienced first-class players have been named in the initial Otago A team for this summer's national Provincial A competition, the bulk of matches to be played in Lincoln in early to mid-January

Otago Cricket will utilise an unchanged selection panel for the 2002/03 State Otago Volts side

Otago Cricket's batting stocks will be boosted this season by the appearance of former Pakistan Test player Mohammad Wasim

Strengthening the structure of cricket at school and club level, and ensuring a natural pathway from one to the other will be the primary role of Otago Cricket's community cricket co-ordinator Geoff Rodden

Practise and training, training and practise - that's the recipe for Jeff Wilson over the next six months as he prepares to resume his cricketing career

Otago Cricket's staff will expand in July with the appointment of Craig Radford to the newly created position of Cricket Development Manager

Otago Cricket's newly elected Board has met for the first time

New Zealand Under-19 representative Jordan Sheed will make his first-class debut for Otago in next week's State Championship match against Canterbury in Alexandra

Otago's most successful bowler this season former international Kerry Walmsley has regained his fitness and will play against England in the three-day match starting at the Queenstown Events Centre on Saturday

North Otago's Neil Rushton has been drafted into the Otago Volts team for the next two State Championship matches

Craig Cumming will captain the State Otago Volts lineup in its next three State Championship matches