On The Front Foot

This week on On The Front Foot, Bryan Waddle and Jeremy Coney focus their attention on the Black Caps’ one day series in the Caribbean.  They also discuss Australia’s dominance at the W20 tournament in England, what can be done to make the White Ferns competitive again, and along with Peter Holland, they relive some memories from Kane Williamson’s 16 years of international cricket.  Send...

The Black Caps' emphatic test and series win features this week on the podcast, joined by former England pace bowler Steven Finn, BBC commentator Simon Mann and Peter Holland to assess the series. They also discuss Ben Stokes' retirement, and wonder if McCullum is safe in his coaching role. Your views onthefrontfoot20@gmail.com   LISTEN ABOVE See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy informatio...

This week on On The Front Foot, Bryan Waddle and Jeremy Coney were joined by TMS commentator Daniel Norcross and Peter Holland to assess the Oval test and look ahead to the one at Trent Bridge.  Your views welcome at onthefrontfoot20@gmail.com   LISTEN ABOVE  See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

On today’s episode of On The Front Foot, Bryan Waddle and Jeremy Coney pay tribute to Kane Williamson, and discuss who is best suited to replace the batting maestro.  They also discuss the changes England was forced to make, resulting in a squad unrecognisable as the one that won the first test, and the key improvement the White Ferns will need to make if they want to make the WT20 semi-final...

This week on On The Front Foot, Bryan Waddle and Jeremy Coney conduct a postmortem on the Lord's test which provided less than two days of cricket on a sub-standard pitch.  Plus, former England spinner Vic Marks and statistician Andy Zaltzman joined them to review the proceedings from the home of cricket.  Send your thoughts to onthefrontfoot20@gmail.com   LISTEN ABOVE  See omn...

Fresh from the comprehensive win over Ireland, the Blackcaps arrived inn London for Test Week with some encouraging news. Not only is the team fully fit but they also received the news that one of the previous injured players was back to full fitness and ready to play at Lords. Send your comments to onthefrontfoot20@gmail.com   See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

This week on On The Front Foot, Bryan Waddle and Jeremy Coney were joined by Black Cap Rachin Ravindra and White Ferns Coach Ben Sawyer as both teams prepare for major events in England.  Plus, former Black Cap Hamish Marshall shares a few of his memories of playing at Lords.  Send your views to onthefrontfoot20@gmail.com. LISTEN ABOVE  See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy inform...

This week, commentator and writer Andrew Alderson joins us to assess the Lords team's match-ups, lessons for the White Ferns after the first T20 against England and leaks investigated from the NZC computers.  Your views welcome: onthefrontfoot20@gmail.com . LISTEN ABOVE See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

This week on On The Front Foot, Bryan Waddle and Jeremy Coney were joined by special guest Wisden Editor Lawrence Booth to chat about the release of the 163rd edition of the cricketers' bible, the Wisden Cricketers’ Almanack.  They also reflect on the White Ferns’ one day series against England and the postponed NZ T20 competition.   Your views welcome at onthefrontfoot20@gmail.com &nbsp...

This week, Peter Holland returns to assess the Black Caps' test squad for Ireland and England. Later, former White Fern Kirsty Bond offers her thoughts on the team to defend the WT20 in England.  Your views welcome: onthefrontfoot20@gmail.com   LISTEN ABOVE See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

This week on On The Front Foot, Bryan Waddle and Jeremy Coney review the Black Caps’ tour of Bangladesh and look at the challenges the new NZ Cricket is facing.  Plus, they dive into the White Ferns squad named for the World Cup, and ask whether the substitution rule needs to be revised.  LISTEN ABOVE   See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

This week on On The Front Foot, Bryan Waddle and Jeremy Coney react to the rumours around the appointment of the new NZ Cricket CEO.   They also discuss whether anything was achieved in the ODI series in Bangladesh, and whether there’s room for any new talent in the test squad for England.  Your views are welcome at onthefrontfoot20@gmail.com   LISTEN ABOVE  See omnystudio.com/...

This week, Tom Latham and Tim Robinson from the Black Caps joined the podcast to talk about the Bangladesh and Sri Lankan tours, respectively - as well as what future holds for a New Zealand cricket summer with the extension of T20 across the globe. We also discuss who should be included in the test squad for England. Your thoughts welcome: onthefrontfoot20@gmail.com   LISTEN ABOVE See omnyst...

This week, inspirational one day innings by Melie Kerr confirms her status, and we wonder if a  T20 franchise competition is feasible in New Zealand. Later, we discuss if our White Ferns should play a test against Australia - and we're joined by Peter Holland to discuss some other issues facing cricket. Your views welcome: onthefrontfoot20@gmail.com    LISTEN ABOVE See omnystudio.co...

This week on On the Front Foot, Bryan Waddle and Jeremy Coney chat about the looming decision for NZ Cricket; is it BBL or NZ20? Is crickets integrity under threat from below strength teams playing meaningless series? And, sad farewells for Trevor 'TG' McMahon.  Your thoughts and views welcome at onthefrontfoot20@gmail.com   LISTEN ABOVE  See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy info...

This week on On the Front Foot, Bryan Waddle and Jeremy Coney review the WT20 Final, looking at what the Black Caps need to do to take that final step.  Plus, they discuss a Kiwi bowler’s once in nearly 250 years record, and the two legends of the women’s game who are calling it quits.  Your thoughts and views welcome at onthefrontfoot20@gmail.com   LISTEN ABOVE  See omnystudio...

This week on On The Front Foot, Bryan Waddle and Jeremy Coney celebrate a trip to the WT20 Final, breaking down the Black Caps’ journey there.   Plus, English journalist Tim Wigmore poses the question of if India is to blame for the lack of integrity in the WT20, and they discuss if the Zimbabwe tour has been a benefit for the White Ferns.  Send your thoughts to onthefrontfoot20@gmail.co...

This week on On The Front Foot, a late innings recovery has the Black Caps in line for a semifinal clash at the WT20. Bryan Waddle and Jeremy Coney were joined by Peter Holland to review the Sri Lanka match and Peter Fulton reflected on his time as Canterbury’s coach. Plus, politics trump sport as England’s Hundred Auction looms. Send your thoughts to onthefrontfoot20@gmail.com   LISTEN ABOVE...

This week, the Black Caps make the last 8 for the WT20, but rain and Zimbabwe eliminate the Aussies - and we wonder if we should be concerned by the departure of another top coach. Later, Remeber This looks back on February 1978. Your views welcome: onthefrontfoot20@gmail.com LISTEN ABOVE See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

This week on On The Front Foot, Bryan Waddle and Jeremy Coney review the Blackcaps opening matches at the WT20 championship.  Plus they add suggestions to the 73 changes made to the Laws of Cricket. LISTEN ABOVE See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

This week on On The Front Foot, Bryan Waddle and Jeremy Coney are joined by Peter Holland to break down whether New Zealand has a side that can make it to the semi-finals of the T20 World Cup.  Plus, they ask how serious Pakistan's threat of boycotting the match with India is, and offer birthday greetings to one of the country’s fastest bowlers.  Send your thoughts to onthefrontfoot20@gm...

Former Black Caps coach John Bracewell joins the podcast to analyse the coaching of Brendon McCullum and also voice his confidence in the current group of Black Caps. Later, we review four T20 matches against India and identify who should be our No 1 side in the WT20. Your views welcome: onthefrontfoot20@gmail.com   LISTEN ABOVE See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Daryl Mitchell and Michael Bracewell join the podcast to celebrate the outstanding ODI series win in India, the first in 33 years. Later, we wonder if England cricket coach Brendan McCullum will join Scott Robertson on the unwanted coaches list. Your views welcome: onthefrontfoot20@gmail.com LISTEN ABOVE See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

On the Front Foot salutes champion batsman Daryl Mitchell after his performance helped the Black Caps beat out India. We also take a look at the Ashes post-mortem in England - and a leading curator joins us as we investigate what makes New Zealand pitches as good as they are for test cricket. Your views welcome onthefrontfoot20@gmail.com . LISTEN ABOVE See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy infor...

This week on On The Front Foot, Bryan Waddle and Jeremy Coney was joined by former Ashes-winning captain Mike Gatting to review England’s failed series efforts. Plus, they assess the Black Caps WT20 squad that’s just been named. Send your thoughts to onthefrontfoot20@gmail.com   LISTEN ABOVE  See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.