On The Front Foot
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On The Front Foot: Episode 126
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 [email protected] LISTEN ABOVESee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
On The Front Foot: Episode 125
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 [email protected] LISTEN ABOVE See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
On The Front Foot - Episode 124
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 [email protected] See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
On The Front Foot - Episode 123
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.
On The Front Foot: Episode 122
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.
On The Front Foot: Episode 121
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 ABOVESee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
On The Front Foot - Episode 120
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 ABOVESee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
On The Front Foot: Episode 119
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.
On The Front Foot: Episode 118
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.
On the Front Foot - Episode 117
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 omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
On The Front Foot - Episode 116
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.
On The Front Foot - Episode 115
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.
On The Front Foot- Episode 114
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 information.
On The Front Foot- Episode 113
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 ABOVESee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
On The Front Foot - Episode 112
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.
On The Front Foot - Episode 111
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 information.
On The Front Foot - Episode 110
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 ABOVESee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
On The Front Foot - Episode 109
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.
On The Front Foot - Episode 108
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.
On The Front Foot - Episode 107
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.
On The Front Foot - Episode 106
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.
On The Front Foot: Henry Shipley a new name in the Blackcaps one day squad
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.
On The Front Foot - Episode 104
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.
On The Front Foot - Episode 103
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.
On The Front Foot - Episode 101
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 privacy information.
On the Front Foot - Episode 101
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 information.
On The Front Foot - Episode 100
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 1986See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
On the Front Foot - Episode 99
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.
On the Front Foot - Episode 98
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.
On the Front Foot - Episode 97
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.
On the Front Foot - Episode 96
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.
On the Front Foot - Episode 95
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.
On the Front Foot - Episode 94
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 - Episode 93
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.com/listener for privacy information.
On the Front Foot - Episode 92
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.
On the Front Foot - Episode 91
Blackcaps fans express disappointment at the failure in the Chappell Hadlee series we analyse the defects in the one day game, even more disappointment expressed by English fans at a test over in less than 3 days but they were at least the winners and White Fern Frankie Mackay offers her thought s on the upcoming tour of the Caribbean.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
On the Front Foot - Episode 90
This week Australia takes the first Chappell Hadlee match, NZ’s coach Rob Walter talks of the challenges of preparing his team for the Indian tour, Ben Sawyer faces similar challenges with the White Ferns in the Caribbean, and England and South Africa face off in the deciding test at the Oval .See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
On the Front Foot - Episode 89
Blackcap Nathan McCullum joins us to share the experiences and challenges that slow bowlers face in the modern game, we assess the NZ’A team and the Blackcaps who are in India and Australia respectively and we encourage cricket to ensure Pukekura Park remains as a first class venue.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
On the Front Foot - Episode 88
The star of the Northern tour, Darryl Mitchell joins us once again to review the Caribbean tour and his good form. Finn Allen reveals a new dimension to his white ball batting and England cricket fans are brutal in their analysis of England after an innings loss to South Africa.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
On the Front Foot - Episode 87
The aftermath of Trent Boult opting out of his contract creates a challenging future for cricket administrators worldwide. Ross Taylor shares his thoughts on his career in his new book, Black and White, and two of the stars of the white ball tours reflect on their success.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
On the Front Foot - Episode 86
White Ferns skipper celebrates Bronze, Blackcaps relish an unbeaten 3 nation series, Darryl Mitchell enjoying his success with the Blackcaps and Remember this goes back 74 years for one of crickets golden moments.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
On the Front Foot - Episode 85
This week The White Ferns in with a medal chance after an encouraging start in Birmingham, a left arm leg spinner makes his debut for the Blackcaps and player power to fore across all forms of the game, picking and choosing what they play.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
On the Front Foot - Episode 84
This week Blackcaps select a full strength squad for the West Indies tour, Ish Sodhi reveals the changes he’s made to his bowling approach. Jeremy gives an idea of how quick our fastest bowler was, a rare achievement in English county cricket and we celebrate our commentary teams radio award in Remember This.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
On the Front Foot - Episode 83
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On the Front Foot - Episode 82
Jeremy Coney escapes the chaos of Sri Lanka and the series squared in Galle.Two from two for the Blackcaps in Ireland Frankie Mackay celebrates the new agreement on contracts for the White Ferns and Remember this goes back to Wrighty’s debut test.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
On the Front Foot - Episode 81
This week, Jeremy Coney takes a peak at the Sri Lankan side that will be playing two tests here in March, we investigate possible Blackcap test team changes, is now the appropriate time? Former England off spinner Vic Marks not certain that England has the much needed spin options for the modern game and Leah Tahuhu delighted to be back in the White Ferns.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
On the Front Foot - Episode 80
Why the Blackcaps lost a series 3-0 after arriving in England with so much potential, former England spinner Vic Marks gives his view on the future of our spin bowling, B J Watling and Adam Milne heading to the Firebirds and we recall one of the highlights of the 2019 Word Cup against the West Indies.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
On the Front Foot - Episode 79
A tribute to Don Neely features this week, Jeremy goes in to bat for women’s test matches, Michael Vaughan reminds us of the challenges of Headingley, Gavin Larsen explains the white ball selections and in Remember This we go back to the 2019 World Cup.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
On the Front Foot - Episode 78
While England celebrate a test victory at TrentBridge and a series win, former England captain Michael Vaughan joins us in a post mortem on New Zealands performance, New Zealand's involvement in county cricket at Notts is recognised at the test and Remember This we go back 26 years for a significant achievement by one of our women cricketers.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
On the Front Foot - Episode 77
A 5 wicket loss at Lords, England great Sir Alastair Cook joins us to assess the first test performance and reflect on the appointment of Ben Sawyer as the new coach of the White Ferns.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.