On The Front Foot

The Blackcaps complete another tight victory after the drama of the Basin Reserve, Newstalk ZB journalist Andrew Alderson joins us to discuss the the performance and offer suggestions as to where new players could add to the depth of the Test match game. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

This week Gavin Larsen gives up selection for and overseas appointment, is it time for further change at the Blackcaps top level, Amy Satterthwaite bids farewell to the playing side of the game after a glittering career and demerit points for the Indore pitch which was a loser in comparison with the Basin Reserve. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

This week features a review of the exciting test at the Basin Reserve, joined by journalist Andrew Alderson. Former England pace bowler Gladstone Small has quick chat in the hospo suite at the Basin and book publisher Ronald Cardwell talks about his latest book on the fascinating tale of Doug Freeman, at one stage New Zealand’s youngest test cricketer. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy infor...

How can we retain our best cricketers like Boult and de Grandholme and allow them to play for the Blackcaps and Franchise teams?  A considered view from Jeremy Coney and Andrew Alderson as we review the first test with England at Bay Oval and remember the summer of '84 against England at the Basin. LISTEN ABOVE See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

How will the issues facing the White Ferns be fixed? We analyse the two embarrassing losses at the T20 World Cup, late changes to the Blackcaps may alter the makeup of the first test team and Jimmy Anderson on the strength of the current England side. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

This week we got early look at the England cricket team after their two-day warm up match in Hamilton, White Fern Susie Bates reflects on their warm up for the WT20 in South Africa, Canterbury skipper Col McConchie joins us to preview the Dream Eleven Super smash final and why the cloak of secrecy around plans to late a white ball series against UAE? See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy informa...

This week we review the final T20 game in India, preview a team likely to be chosen for the first test against England, Debbie Hockley talks about the honour bestowed by NZ Cricket and Amelia Kerr chats about the early preparation for the WT20 in South Africa. LISTEN ABOVE See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

This week we review the three match ODI series with India, we hear from Morne Morkel the new bowling coach for the White Ferns, Craig Findlay talks about the longstanding youth cricket tournament in Hawkes Bay and reflects on the scoring system used by NZC which is creating some controversy. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

This week we reflect on a commanding performance from the Blackcaps winning an ODI series in Pakistan, we pay tribute to a good friend ‘Bags’ Murray who passed a way this week, and do authorities need to change the law regarding bad light to prevent the issues faced in the Karachi test? See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The Black Caps series with Pakistan shared, cricket writer Andrew Alderson joins us to review the series, and also reflect on the year 2022 for New Zealand cricket. Jeremy Coney pays tribute to Frank Cameron, one of the stalwarts of the game who died this week. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

In this edition, cricket writer Andrew Alderson joins Bryan and Jeremy to deliver a postmortem on the Black Caps performance in the first test against Pakistan in Karachi, and all three offer one of their highlights from the past 12 months. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Two metre Henry, Henry Shipley a new name in the Blackcaps one day squad, all out 15 joins some of the lowest innings totals of all time, and the Gabba pitch receives only a below average rating from ICC match referee.     See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

A change at the top, Southee replaces Williamson as Blackcaps test skipper, former Blackcaps keeper Erv McSWeeney joins Bryan and Jeremy to analyse the change, DRS has to dodge a bouncer and we assess what seems a predictable T20 side for the Women’s T20 world cup. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

This week a review of the test in Rawalpindi and what will it mean for the Blackcaps tour later this month. Kirsty Bond joins us reflecting on the positive outcome of the White Ferns T20 series with Bangladesh and in Remember this Gary Troup talks of the tense moments at the end of the test win over The West Indies in 1980. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The Blackcaps confirm their standing as No. 1 in the ICC ODI rankings after the rain-affected series with India, White Ferns coach Ben Sawyer reveals his squad for the series with Bangladesh including some of the experienced and well performed domestic players and one of Jeremy’s for teammates joins us to recall a history making day against Pakistan in 1973.   See omnystudio.com/listener for priva...

Rain, rain go away... What was achieved for the Blackcaps from the T20 series against India, rain frustrated both teams, rain also frustrated the Women's cricket opening round of the Hallyburton Johnstone shield, Canterbury skipper Col McConchie reflects on the first half of the Plunket Shield and we have a laugh at the expense of our English colleagues. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy inf...

On episode 100 of On the Front Foot this week we review the WT20 and give the Blackcaps a pass mark, and assess the squad to play India, Is Ben Stokes the all-time best ever England cricketer and remember this goes back to November 1986 See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The Blackcaps were outclassed in the WT20 semi-final, we analyse the teams performance, Central Districts Stags coach Rob Walter gives his assessment of the team as they head into round four of the Plunket Shield and we farewell a commentary colleague who passed away this week.  See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Net run rate needed to settle the semi finalists in the Blackcaps group at the WT20 have they got what it takes to reach the final. Canterbury coach Peter Fulton joins us to detail whats helped his side back to the top of the Plunket Shield and a former West Indian test player relates his frustration at the teams efforts at the WT20. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

This week, a stunning first-up win over Australia at the T20 world cup, rain in Melbourne prevents a repeat, test keeper Tom Blundell takes over the Firebird captaincy and celebrates with a win and angry fans in the Caribbean want heads to roll after they failed to qualify for the super 12, Barbados commentator Andrew Mason calls in.   See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Final preparation for the WT20 Championship completed and some areas of improvement are needed, mid-October the start of the Plunket Shield and Robbie O' Donnell's defending champion skipper enjoys a less difficult build-up than they had last year and one of the great characters of our game has a birthday for us to celebrate... See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

A pass mark for the WhiteFerns after their Caribbean tour but still area’s where improvement is needed, Blackcaps make steady progress in their tri nations T20 series, England team opt for diplomacy as they build up in Australia for the WT20 and we remember fondly the debut match of one of our greats of the game. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

This week, Blackcaps selector Gavin Larsen joins us with a report card on the A team tour of India, and looks ahead to the tri-series, White Fern Maddy Green reviews the first three T20 matches in the Caribbean and in Remember This we recall an historic moment 66 years ago. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

On the Front foot this week we sympathise with late Vinoo Mankad who has carried the burden of one of crickets controversial dismissals the run out backing up too quick at the bowlers end. White Ferns coach Ben Sawyer rates the White Ferns one day series win over the West Indies, we follow the various T20 build up series and review the A teams white ball woes on the sub continent.   See omnystudio...

Predictable squad named for the WT20, ICC confirm minor law changes, bizarre finish to the first ODI against West Indies for our White Ferns, Jeremy recalls the fun aspect of cricket in the Caribbean and NZ’s coach analyses the four day games played in India. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.