On The Front Foot

Warren Lees, coach of the 1991 Blackcaps joins us to reflect on how much cricket has changed at the World Cup since he and Coney played in England in 1979, when prize money was not an issue. Now, the winning team will earn US$1 million. Your reaction welcome onthefrontfoot20@gmail.com LISTEN ABOVE See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Did the Blackcaps get any real value from the four One Day Internationals in England, preparation progress a fortnight out from the start of the World Cup, Australian spinners share of unwanted record and who bowls the best Yorker in international cricket. Your views welcome onthefrontfoot20@gmail.com   LISTEN ABOVE See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

This week Waddle and Coney come together from opposite sides of the world to assess the Black Caps World Cup squad that was just announced. How does it measure up? They also discussed the NZ A team’s success in Australia, and if any college first eleven could match the 1964 CBHS 1st XI.   Send your views to:  onthefrontfoot20@gmail.com       LISTEN ABOVE   See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy i...

Sparkling victories in the final T20’s over England and Williamson’s availability for World Cup applauded. We discuss options for the squad to be named next week, new Cricket CEO details his goals for the new job, and White Ferns prepare for a short form tour of South Africa. Send your views to onthefrontfoot20@gmail.com LISTEN ABOVE See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Gary Stead is still pondering whether Kane Williamson will be fit enough for the World Cup - he has under two weeks to decide - if he’s not, we discuss who should take his place. A former England Test batter talks about his role as Blackcaps batting coach and why is it only left handers who seem to fit the elegant category?   LISTEN ABOVE See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Was much achieved from the Blackcaps T20 series against UAE. Is Ben Stokes return for the World Cup universally accepted? Confirmation of South Africa’s plans for the WTC this summer and we remember the short life of a popular Blackcap of the 1970’s onthefrontfoot20@gmail.com LISTEN ABOVE See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Is the ODI squad named for England a pointer to the World Cup side? Still question marks over Kane Williamson, have the White Ferns shown significant development in the first year of full contracts? England and Australia are still grizzling over penalties for slow over rates in The Ashes - your thoughts welcome at onthefrontfoot20@gmail.com   LISTEN ABOVE See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy in...

Ashes series reviewed as Australia take the spoils. Pace bowler retires ending an enduring partnership and in the same week the Ashes test ended. 67 years on England celebrate another amazing performance, share your views onthefrontfoot20@gmail.com   LISTEN ABOVE See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

A review of the Ashes as everyone dries out after Old Trafford, former England spinner Vic Marks joins us to add his assessment, two new names in the Blackcaps T20 squad for UAE and England, and Jeremy has a shot at solving the over rate issue test sides face including a no dickhead policy your view welcome  onthefrontfoot20@gmail.com. LISTEN ABOVE See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy informati...

Will the Ashes be decided at Old Trafford? We assess the chances. What did the White Ferns achieve from the tour to Sri Lanka? Caribbean Cricket Crisis - is it terminal? We remember the World Cup semi-final at Old Trafford venue for this weeks test. LISTEN ABOVE See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

England keep the Ashes alive, is the pressure back on Australia? Changes in the Blackcaps, Jurgenson leaves and Stead reappointed for 2 years. What keeps an ugly feud between two greats of the game going? Turmoil in the West Indies they fail to qualify for the World Cup - your views   onthefrontfoot20@gmail.com   See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Ashes Test controversy analysed, White Ferns drop series to Sri Lanka for the first time, section to the racism report on English cricket and will Kane Williamson be fit in time for a gruelling World Cup schedule? See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Exciting first match in the Ashes Australia take the early advantage, we conduct a post-mortem on the opening encounter, Leigh Kasparek celebrates a return to the White Ferns and we remember one of the great New Zealand performances at Trent Bridge 50 years ago. Your views welcome onthefrontfoot20@gmail.com   See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Are Test teams deliberately ignoring the over rates and ICC does nothing to fix it? We discuss that issue as well review the WTC final, preview the Ashes and come to grips with another major Blackcaps injury and your views welcome onthefrontfoot20@gmail.com   LISTEN ABOVE See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Has England's comfortable win over Ireland helped their preparation for the Ashes, the WTC final is under way at The Oval, the White Ferns are back in action preparing for Sri Lanka, and who should captain the All Time NZ test team we selected in the last edition? LISTEN ABOVE See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

On the front foot this week goes back to the Wonderful Days of summer and we’re joined by former sparring partner John Parker to select our All Time Best test XI, not based on pure statistics but skill. And to round off, some commentary gold from 1988 we are sure many will remember. Your comments welcome   onthefrontfoot20@gmail.com   LISTEN ABOVE See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy informatio...

This week the Wisden editor joins us to celebrate the 160th edition of of the most famous sports book in the world and Jeremy looks at the diminishing Big Three of cricket to the Big One, India, in the game's leadership. Your comments are welcome onthefrontfoot20@gmail.com LISTEN ABOVE    See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

This week we reflect on the Pakistan tour and how many of the team will feature in the World Cup squad, what value is the IPL to our Blackcap players, your views welcome on any issues discussed you can email onthefrontfoot20@gmail.com   See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

This week former Pakistan spinner Saqlain Mushtaq offers our spin bowlers expert help in Pakistan, an impressive debut for Canterbury allrounder Cole McConchie, Darryl Mitchell pushing for No 3 spot at World Cup, perhaps, and the frustrations of a former West Indies Cricket captain. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The week, Blackcap Mark Chapman joins us to reflect on his remarkable batting form in the T20 series in Pakistan and White Fern Maddy Green gives her assessment of the first year under the new women's contract structure. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Darryl Mitchell joins us this week celebrating a win in his 50th T20 international, we remember the power of Ben Stokes game in beating the Blackcaps at Lords 2015, and what impact will a potential T20 league in Saudi Arabia mean for the future of test cricket? LISTEN ABOVE See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Ish Sodhi joins us this week as the Blackcaps prepare for the T20 and ODI series in Pakistan detailing his expectations. What is Ben Stokes wish for the Ashes series? He’ll surely get what he wants and we remember a significant moment in our test history 40 years ago. LISTEN ABOVE See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

How serious will Kane Williamson's injury be for the Blackcaps at the World Cup and is there an obvious replacement, NZ ‘A’ chase down a win over their Australian counterparts, and in Remember This a wildly enthusiastic Lancaster Park crowd celebrates a win over the West Indies.  See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Cricket awards presented, we give them the seal of approval, Blackcaps blitz Sri Lanka displaying the depth in our game, Jeremy recalls moment when a video replay could have helped and we remember a great moment from five years ago this week. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The Blackcaps save their most consistent performance till last to compete a 2-nil series win over Sri Lanka, ending the World test championship with two wins after the win over England, we rate the final test performance. Is Gary Steads role as coach up for decision? His contract ends this year. A white ball series and two A team matches feature in this edition along with a memory from 1986. See o...