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Miss any of the coverage of 3rd ODI between the Black Caps & Pakistan? Please enjoy the highlights/lowlights of the ACC's coverage live from Bay Oval in the Mount! Don't forget we're covering EVERY Black Caps home match this Summer LIVE & FREE on iHeartradio! See the full schedule HERE! Thanks to MAXRaft & Resene!See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Miss any of the coverage of 3rd ODI between the Black Caps & Pakistan? Please enjoy the highlights/lowlights of the ACC's coverage live from Bay Oval in the Mount! Don't forget we're covering EVERY Black Caps home match this Summer LIVE & FREE on iHeartradio! See the full schedule HERE! Thanks to MAXRaft & Resene!See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The Black Caps are looking forward to more than three months off after beating Pakistan 3-zip in the final ODI series of the season. Captain Michael Bracewell ended on a high note with a 'catch of the season' contender as the Black Caps beat Pakistan by 43 runs at Bay Oval. Ben Sears, who famously claimed his second five-wicket haul just four games into his One Day career, joined Piney to discuss. LISTEN ABOVESee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The Black Caps will finish their home summer without the services of top-order batsman Mark Chapman. Chapman has been ruled out of today's final ODI against Pakistan at Bay Oval with a hamstring injury and was also forced out of game two in Hamilton. Tim Seifert, who was called in to replace Chapman ahead of the second game, will stay with the squad. Jacob Duffy joined D'Arcy Waldegrave to discuss his recent form and being announced as the No. 1 in the T20I bowling rankings. LISTEN ABOVE See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The Black Caps will finish their home summer without the services of top-order batsman Mark Chapman. Chapman has been ruled out of tomorrow's final ODI against Pakistan at Bay Oval with a hamstring injury. He was also forced out of game two in Hamilton. Tim Seifert, who was called in to replace Chapman ahead of the second game, will stay with the squad. LISTEN ABOVE See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Miss any of the coverage of 4th T20 between the Black Caps & Pakistan? Please enjoy the highlights/lowlights of the ACC's coverage live from Bay Oval at the Mount! Don't forget we're covering EVERY Black Caps home match this Summer LIVE & FREE on iHeartradio! See the full schedule HERE! Thanks to MAXRaft & Resene!See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Miss any of the coverage of 4th T20 between the Black Caps & Pakistan? Please enjoy the highlights/lowlights of the ACC's coverage live from Bay Oval at the Mount! Don't forget we're covering EVERY Black Caps home match this Summer LIVE & FREE on iHeartradio! See the full schedule HERE! Thanks to MAXRaft & Resene!See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

WATCH THE FULL EPISODE ON OUR YOUTUBE CHANNEL HERE!Newstalk ZB's Matt Heath joins ACC Head G Lane for a full topless table dancing and all debrief of the Black Clash (0:00)... Many questions are answered but most do not like why Lane was shirtless dancing on a table in front of Chris Gayle (2:30)...Plus, an NFL Playoffs update from Commissioner Finckle Clutcher and why are the Chiefs playing at Bay Oval (27:17)? Finally, they get to your feedback in 'Yours Please' (31:00)...Brought to you by Export Ultra!See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Miss any of the coverage of 2nd T20 between the Black Caps & Sri Lanka? Please enjoy the highlights/lowlights of the ACC's coverage live from Bay Oval! Don't forget we're covering EVERY Black Caps home match this Summer LIVE & FREE on iHeartradio! See the full schedule HERE! Thanks to MAXRaft & Resene!See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Miss any of the coverage of 2nd T20 between the Black Caps & Sri Lanka? Please enjoy the highlights/lowlights of the ACC's coverage live from Bay Oval! Don't forget we're covering EVERY Black Caps home match this Summer LIVE & FREE on iHeartradio! See the full schedule HERE! Thanks to MAXRaft & Resene!See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Tauranga has been one of the fastest growing cities in the country over the last 20 years. Tauranga's population has doubled in the past two decades and it is expected to see another 50,000 over 30 years. Mayor Mahé Drysdale grew up in the area and tells Tim Beveridge how the natural beauty will also bring in an influx of visitors over the summer. From cricket at the Bay Oval, to the new waterfront playground, and a prime spot to do "bombs off the wharf," Drysdale says Tauranga has it all. LISTEN ABOVE. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Miss any of the coverage of 1st T20 between the Black Caps & Sri Lanka? Please enjoy the highlights/lowlights of the ACC's coverage live from Bay Oval! Don't forget we're covering EVERY Black Caps home match this Summer LIVE & FREE on iHeartradio! See the full schedule HERE! Thanks to MAXRaft & Resene!See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Miss any of the coverage of 1st T20 between the Black Caps & Sri Lanka? Please enjoy the highlights/lowlights of the ACC's coverage live from Bay Oval! Don't forget we're covering EVERY Black Caps home match this Summer LIVE & FREE on iHeartradio! See the full schedule HERE! Thanks to MAXRaft & Resene!See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The Black Caps face Sri Lanka tonight in the first of 3 T20 internationals, then 3 one-day internationals. Will home conditions favour New Zealand when they meet Sri Lanka again in Mt Maunganui? Home conditions are not always the advantage they used to be, Michael Bracewell said, making for a "tightly contested" series. What is Bracewell's T20 bowling strategy? All this and more ahead of tonight's test at the Bay Oval in Mount Maunganui. LISTEN ABOVE. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Where is New Zealand's home of cricket? Craig Cumming has played at them all, coached at them all, and been a spectator at them all. From the Basin Reserve, to the Hagley Oval, to the Bay Oval, Piney and Craig discuss their favourites. LISTEN ABOVE. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Bay Oval missed out on hosting a test with England, Jeremy Coney and Bryan Waddle dove in to discuss whether it had a fair chance. They also gave tribute to a Black Cap master leggie, and discussed how many of the B team heading to Pakistan will make the WT20 squad.  Your comments are always welcome at onthefrontfoot20@gmail.com    LISTEN ABOVE See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The Bay Oval board can't believe they've missed out on a Black Caps test match against England. Christchurch, Wellington and Hamilton will host the three-match pre-Christmas series - the only red-ball fixtures on the international calendar. Bay Oval Trust chairman Craig Greenlees joined Piney to discuss his shock and disappointment in missing out. LISTEN ABOVESee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

On today's show, we're broadcasting LIVE from Bay Oval as the ACC XI take on the Dulux Tradies XI!  See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

ACC Head G Lane & Lee Baker join Manaia Stewart live from Bay Oval in a soaking wet ACC Caravan to preview the Dulux Tradies XI and what are the chances if any of the ACC XI finally getting a victory...See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The Black Caps have a 528 run lead over the Proteas heading into the fourth day of the first cricket Test at Bay Oval.

South Africa's chances of recovering from the Black Caps whopping tally at Mount Maunganui are slim. The hosts were dismissed for 512 in the final session of day two, after Rachin Ravindra plundered 240 runs from 366 balls in 546 minutes at Bay Oval- before Kyle Jamieson struck twice. ZB cricket reporter Andrew Alderson recaps the action here. LISTEN ABOVESee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Ravindra scored his first test century and Kane Williamson his 30th in an unbroken stand of 219 as the Black Caps put on 258 for two on the opening day of the first test against South Africa at Bay Oval yesterday.

Rachin Ravindra scored his first test century and Kane Williamson his 30th as the Black Caps put on 258 for two on the opening day of the first test against South Africa at Bay Oval yesterday.

The guys kick off this week's discussion with a look at our house price index for January, which showed a smaller rise in values (0.4%) than in both November and December. With mortgage rates still pretty high, a mixture of weaker and stronger months for property values shouldn't be a surprise. So then it's just a choice of which adjective/synonym to use to describe patchiness!Two other notable items last week were Andrew Bayly's announcement that the Government will be looking to loosen the CCCFA rules again over the next few months – adding to some impetus for the property market – but also Paul Conway's (RBNZ Chief Economist) speech which poured cold water on the idea that the official cash rate might be cut soon.Elsewhere, mortgage lending activity continues to rise from a low base, consumer and business confidence are generally trending higher (but not consistently), while dwelling consents are still falling – and HUD was in the news for suggesting that the annual total, currently 37,000, could dip to around 32,000.Coming up this week – big labour market news (unemployment rate likely to be higher but due to more workers not job losses), mortgage lending by the term of the loan chosen, and CoreLogic's Buyer Classification figures for January.All in all, plenty to discuss – oh, and the cricket at Bay Oval too.Sign up for news and insights or contact on LinkedIn, Twitter @NickGoodall_CL or @KDavidson_CL and email nick.goodall@corelogic.co.nz or kelvin.davidson@corelogic.co.nz

Miss any of the coverage of the Black Caps 3rd T20 against Bangladesh? Please enjoy the highlights/lowlights of the ACC's coverage live from the ACC Caravan at the Caravan Festival End of Bay Oval including all the NYE preloading!  Don't forget we're covering EVERY Black Caps home match this Summer LIVE & FREE on iHeartradio! See the full schedule HERE!See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Miss any of the coverage of the Black Caps 2nd T20 against Bangladesh? Please enjoy the highlights/lowlights of the ACC's coverage live from the ACC Caravan at the Caravan Festival End of Bay Oval including G Lane pashing the Bangladesh Furry... Don't forget we're covering EVERY Black Caps home match this Summer LIVE & FREE on iHeartradio! See the full schedule HERE!See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Miss any of the coverage of the Black Caps 3rd T20 against Bangladesh? Please enjoy the highlights/lowlights of the ACC's coverage live from the ACC Caravan at the Caravan Festival End of Bay Oval including all the NYE preloading!  Don't forget we're covering EVERY Black Caps home match this Summer LIVE & FREE on iHeartradio! See the full schedule HERE!See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Miss any of the coverage of the Black Caps 2nd T20 against Bangladesh? Please enjoy the highlights/lowlights of the ACC's coverage live from the ACC Caravan at the Caravan Festival End of Bay Oval including G Lane pashing the Bangladesh Furry... Don't forget we're covering EVERY Black Caps home match this Summer LIVE & FREE on iHeartradio! See the full schedule HERE!See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Fans have come out in force to welcome the Netherlands football team to the Bay of Plenty just days before the FIFA Woman's World Cup kicks off. The squad chose Tauranga as its base of operations, training on a transformed cricket pitch at Bay Oval. Jordan Dunn was in Mount Maunganui to catch their first practice in Aotearoa. [embed] https://players.brightcove.net/6093072280001/default_default/index.html?videoId=6331430511112

Dylan Cleaver & Paul Ford join ACC Head G Lane for another episode of NZ's #1 cricket podcast the BYC! In this episode, Lovely Trenty is finally let back into the Bay Oval, how Aussie is it to celebrate in Bali and Finn Allen sighted in America as a Unicorn...See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

In the 9th episode of Cricket with the West Coast Infidels wherein we talk about How India clinched a 2-1 test cricket series victory over Australia for the fourth time in a row. While we talk at length about the test in Ahmedabad, we also do a review of the series as a whole and in particular which players stood out. And of course we celebrate the return of the King Kohli to his century making ways and the realization of a promise made 5 years ago at the Bay Oval.The Women's Premier League so far after reaching the 60% point of the league phase. The teams that stood out as well as the stragglers. The uncapped players who caught our eye, the Team India players who are getting better and the International stars who are lighting up the league.Our hosts for this episode - Ramakrishnan G Iyer twitter: @fullyarbitVijaykumar Balasubramanian twitter: @bvijaykumarVasant Kumar twitter: @vkppl007

On this episode of the show, Raj, Baldy and Binksy look back at the Test matches between New Zealand and England, and India and Australia.Fresh off a trip to the Bay Oval, the panel discusses an England side that continued their winning ways against a Black Caps team struggling to put a complete performance together in the Test arena.We talk about the viability of pink-ball Tests, there's more praise for Harry Brook and Ben Duckett - plus the Jimmy Anderson/Stuart Broad duo - before looking ahead to potential events at the Basin Reserve.Attention then turns to India, where Australia put real pressure on the hosts until the spin trio of Ravindra Jadeja, Ravichandran Ashwin and Axar Patel took charge with bat and ball to propel India to a comfortable victory in the second Test of the Border-Gavaskar Trophy.It was great to catch up with a number of listeners at Bay Oval - some new, some who have been with us from Day 1. If you do enjoy the show, please take the time to give us a like, follow, share or subscribe on all our channels (@toporderpod on Twitter and Facebook, & @thetoporderpodcast on Instagram) and a (5-Star!) review at your favourite podcast provider, or tell a friend to download. It really helps others find the show and is the best thing you can do to support us. You can also find all our written content, including our Hall of Fame series, at our website, and a few of our episodes are available on YouTube - we're slowly chipping away at populating this channel.You can also dip back into our guest episodes - including recent conversations with Cam Fletcher and Luke Wright, plus chats with Dion Nash, Mike Hussey, Sophie Devine, Ish Sodhi, Andre Adams, Lesley Murdoch, Barry Richards and many more fascinating people from all across the cricketing world.And if you'd like to reach out to us with feedback, questions or guest suggestions, get in touch at thetoporderpodcast@gmail.com.Thanks for listening.

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.

The boys join together after a tough week of cricket, and Leigh Hart shares his thoughts on some dress-up speedo cops getting turned away from Bay Oval...See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

In this episode of the show, Binksy, Baldy and Stu recap the third day of the first Test between the Black Caps and England at Bay Oval.We talk marmalade, world records, Ben Foakes, short-pitched bowling, England's dominance and more Night Hawkery as the Test looks likely to come to a conclusion on day four.We'll be back again around the same time tomorrow to review day three, but please take the time to give us a like, follow, share or subscribe on all our channels (@toporderpod on Twitter and Facebook, & @thetoporderpodcast on Instagram) and a (5-Star!) review at your favourite podcast provider, or tell a friend to download. It really helps others find the show and is the best thing you can do to support us. You can also find all our written content, including our Hall of Fame series, at our website, and a few of our episodes are available on YouTube - we're slowly chipping away at populating this channel.You can also dip back into our guest episodes - including recent conversations with Cam Fletcher and Luke Wright, plus chats with Shane Bond, Mike Hussey, Sophie Devine, Colin Munro, Finn Allen, Barry Richards and many more fascinating people from all across the cricketing world.And if you'd like to reach out to us with feedback, questions or guest suggestions, get in touch at thetoporderpodcast@gmail.com.Thanks for listening.

In this episode of the show, Binksy, Baldy and Stu recap the second day of the first Test between the Black Caps and England at Bay Oval.We talk Tom Blundell's superb hundred, English bowling plans and the Nighthawk as NZ edged their way back into this Test as we approach day 3.We'll be back again around the same time tomorrow to review day three, but please take the time to give us a like, follow, share or subscribe on all our channels (@toporderpod on Twitter and Facebook, & @thetoporderpodcast on Instagram) and a (5-Star!) review at your favourite podcast provider, or tell a friend to download. It really helps others find the show and is the best thing you can do to support us. You can also find all our written content, including our Hall of Fame series, at our website, and a few of our episodes are available on YouTube - we're slowly chipping away at populating this channel.You can also dip back into our guest episodes - including recent conversations with Cam Fletcher and Luke Wright, plus chats with Shane Bond, Mike Hussey, Sophie Devine, Colin Munro, Finn Allen, Barry Richards and many more fascinating people from all across the cricketing world.And if you'd like to reach out to us with feedback, questions or guest suggestions, get in touch at thetoporderpodcast@gmail.com.Thanks for listening.

NZME Cricket Commentator Andrew Alderson joined the program to give us a recap on the 3rd days play from the Bay Oval. LISTEN ABOVE See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The Black Caps are up against England in the first match of a two-test series starting at Bay Oval. England is leading with 134 for 2 after 23 overs in the first session in a disappointing start for the Black Caps. Sportstalk host D'Arcy Waldegrave explained how the Black Caps can turn their luck around. LISTEN ABOVE  See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

In this episode of the show, Binksy, Baldy and Stu recap the first day of the first Test between the Black Caps and England at Bay Oval.We talk NZ's seam attack, Harry Brook's genius and Jimmy Anderson's class as England ended the day firmly on top.We'll be back again around the same time tomorrow to review day two, but please take the time to give us a like, follow, share or subscribe on all our channels (@toporderpod on Twitter and Facebook, & @thetoporderpodcast on Instagram) and a (5-Star!) review at your favourite podcast provider, or tell a friend to download. It really helps others find the show and is the best thing you can do to support us. You can also find all our written content, including our Hall of Fame series, at our website, and a few of our episodes are available on YouTube - we're slowly chipping away at populating this channel.You can also dip back into our guest episodes - including recent conversations with Cam Fletcher and Luke Wright, plus chats with Shane Bond, Mike Hussey, Sophie Devine, Colin Munro, Finn Allen, Barry Richards and many more fascinating people from all across the cricketing world.And if you'd like to reach out to us with feedback, questions or guest suggestions, get in touch at thetoporderpodcast@gmail.com.Thanks for listening.

A national state of emergency won't stop the day-night cricket test between New Zealand and England going ahead at Bay Oval in Mount Maunganui this afternoon. The Black Caps have only played three pink-ball test matches - losing twice to Australia in the inaugural test in Adelaide in 2015 and again in Perth in 2019. The only win was against England - an innnings and 49 run victory at Auckland's Eden Park in 2018. Sports editor Stephen Hewson looks at how this test will unfold.  

Sam Ellard is joined by Cricket commentators Dan McHardy and Neil Manthorp to preview England's first Test against New Zealand, with every ball live & exclusive on talkSPORT 2. They hear exclusively from the England captain Ben Stokes and the New Zealand captain Tim Southee, and discuss what we can expect from the 5 days at the Bay Oval this week. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

On this episode of the show, Binksy, Baldy and Stu look ahead to the upcoming Test series between the Black Caps and England.We start with squads and selection:NZ's spin optionsThe return of Kyle JamiesonAn important series for Neil WagnerHenry Nicholls v Will YoungEngland's many options with bat and ballThen we discuss tactics to consider how the Black Caps will approach BazBall in home conditions. Will they stick with the measured, patient style that brought them success in recent years? Or do they need to fight fire with fire against this new brand of attacking Test cricket? Will the likes of Ben Stokes, Joe Root and Harry Brook change their game at all if the pitch is green and the pink ball starts to move around at the Bay Oval?And finally we make our predictions for what we all hope will be a fascinating series.If you're going to be at the Bay Oval, reach out to us on social media or via email if you'd like to say hello. We're planning to be there for days 1-4 and we'd love to say hi.If you haven't already, please take the time to give us a like, follow, share or subscribe on all our channels (@toporderpod on Twitter and Facebook, & @thetoporderpodcast on Instagram) and leave a (5-Star!) review at your favourite podcast provider, or tell a friend to download. It really helps others find the show and is the best thing you can do to support us. You can also find all our written content, including our Hall of Fame series, at our website, and a few of our episodes are available on YouTube - we're slowly chipping away at populating this channel.You can also dip back into our guest episodes - including our recent conversations with Cam Fletcher and Dean Foxcroft, plus chats with Shane Bond, Wasim Khan, Ish Sodhi, Sophie Devine, Barry Richards, Bharat Sundaresan and many more fascinating people from all across the cricketing world.And if you'd like to reach out to us with feedback, questions or guest suggestions, get in touch at thetoporderpodcast@gmail.com.Thanks for listening.

Exciting times for cricket fans as just as the Black Caps summer ends, the ICC Women's Cricket World Cup begins.  It's day one of the cup and will be kicked off with the Black Ferns facing West Indies at Bay Oval.  The eight teams will travel all around the country with the final on April 3rd.  White Ferns vice-captain Amy Satterthwaite joined Mike Hosking. LISTEN ABOVESee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

A bumper episode as New Zealand based cricket analyst Adam Bell reviews Bangladesh's tour of New Zealand, which featured an historic test win for Bangladesh at the Bay Oval. And Saif Hasnat from United News of Bangladesh joins Roushan to preview the Bangladesh Premier League (BPL). Plus an update on Bangladesh Women and under 19 teams.

On this Stumped with Alison Mitchell, Charu Sharma and Jim Maxwell, we look back as Bangladesh shocked the cricket world beating the reigning World Test champions, New Zealand by eight wickets in the opening Test at Mount Maunganui. Former Bangladesh player Shahriar Nafees joins us to explain the significance of the victory - their first against the Black Caps in any form of the game. As England's struggles continue in the fourth Test at the SCG, we discuss the current coaching set up, and if any changes will be made, plus we discuss a dream return to Test cricket for Usman Khawaja as he hit 137 in the fourth Test against England, and we debate what the future holds for India bowler Shardul Thakur after his star performance against South Africa in the second Test. And we go from one Ashes to another, we head to Iceland to find out about the Volcanic Ashes cricket tournament and the nation's bid to gain international status with the ICC. Credit: Bangladesh celebrate against New Zealand during day five of the first Test Match in the series between New Zealand and Bangladesh at Bay Oval on January 05, 2022 (Photo: Getty Images)

This week Bryan Waddle and Jeremy Coney review the surprise test result against Bangladesh at Bay Oval, they pay tribute to the test career of Ross Taylor and question groundsman Jared Carter about preparing pitches and the challenge set by Ajaz Patel to make them spin friendly. 

An exciting end to the first test of the summer for the away-side at Bay Oval! See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The reigning world test cricket champions have been humbled at home. New Zealand's 17-match unbeaten run in home tests is over - broken by the number nine ranked side in the world. Bangladesh rewrote the record books with bat and ball in their eight-wicket win at Bay Oval and their supporters in New Zealand still can't believe it. Felicity Reid reports.

The New Zealand men are feeling the heat as pressure mounts at Bay Oval! See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

It's a new year but same Top Order Podcast, as we recap the final week of 2020. Baldy starts the show (0:45) with a deep dive into the BBL table and a few players who've caught the eye so far in that tournament, including Ollie Davies and Tanveer Sangha, before a quick review of the first South Africa/Sri Lanka Test, where injuries played a big part and Faf du Plessis's 199 set up a big win for the Proteas. We ask whether NZ needs to push for longer Test series, and ask whether David Warner, Steve Smith and Shakib al Hasan deserved to be honoured in ICC Teams of the Decade. As we move to the Australia v India series (24:00), we discuss a stunning response from India at the MCG to level the series. Shubman Gill, Mohammed Siraj, Ravindra Jadeja, Ravi Ashwin and Ajinkya Rahane all receive praise, Binksy signals a momentum shift, Baldy comes off the long run about Australian team selection and Raj talks about himself in the third person. We wrap up the show with the thrilling Boxing Day Test at Bay Oval (47:20), where the Blackcaps beat Pakistan just before time expired on Day 5. Kane Williamson moves to #1 in the Test rankings, Neil Wagner has all of us glowing and Mitchell Santner has us discussing a spinner taking the final wicket for NZ in home conditions. Pakistan, with the likes of Mohammad Rizwan, Fawad Alam, Faheem Ashraf and ‘Charlie' Shaheen Shah Afridi, played their part in an excellent Test, but do we give them any chance to level the series? A massive thanks to everyone who has listened to us so far - it really means a lot. If you're a new listener to the podcast, check out our back catalogue. There's plenty more great interviews with current players, legends, journalists and characters from all over the cricketing world. Please take the time to give us a like, follow, share or subscribe on all our channels (https://twitter.com/toporderpod?lang=en (@toporderpod) on Twitter and Facebook & https://www.instagram.com/thetoporderpodcast/ (@thetoporderpodcast) on Instagram) and a (5-Star!) review at your favourite podcast provider. It really helps others find the show. And if you'd like to reach out to us with feedback, questions or guest suggestions, get in touch at thetoporderpodcast@gmail.com.

In this episode of On The Front Foot, Bryan Waddle and Jeremy Coney wrap the incredible Boxing Day test at Bay Oval, Ross Taylor joins the show to reflect on becoming the most-capped New Zealand cricketer, Jerry remembers his friend and former teammate the late John F Reid, India's marvelous Melbourne win gets analysed and Neil Manthorp dials in from South Africa. Haven't listened to a podcast before? Check out our simple how-to guide.Listen here on iHeartRadioOn The Front Foot is also available on iTunes:To subscribe via iTunes click here

Hagley Oval remains the host of the final for women's Cricket's showpiece event, as part of the revised draw of the delayed 2022 one-day World Cup in New Zealand.The Christchurch ground will host the decider in a day-night game on Sunday April 3, as well as a semifinal and three pool matches.The six lighting towers at Hagley Oval were turned on for the first time today by Deputy Prime Minister and Minister for Sport Grant Robertson.White Fern and Cantabrian Amy Satterthwaite was part of the schedule unveiling in Christchurch, and says it's fantastic to see Hagley Oval hold onto the decider."To play in a World Cup at our own stomping ground here in Christchurch, under lights, would be a real career highlight."It was hard to watch the T20 Women's Cricket World Cup from the sidelines back in March (after giving birth in January) so seeing the match schedule all locked in for the ODI World Cup here in 2022 gives both myself and the rest of the team a target to strive for as we prepare over the next 16 months."Wellington's Basin Reserve will host the other semifinal.The tournament, which was delayed by 12 months from its original date in early 2021, will open on Friday March 4 at Bay Oval in Tauranga when the White Ferns take on a yet to be determined qualifier.The ground will also host a heavyweight clash between defending champions England and India – a rematch of the 2017 tournament's final.The six host cities of Auckland, Hamilton, Tauranga, Wellington, Christchurch and Dunedin have been retained to carry all 31 fixtures.Eden Park has two matches – a marquee tie of the New Zealand against England on March 20, as well as heavyweights India and Australia a day before.The Basin will be graced by a trans-Tasman tussle between New Zealand and Australia on March 13.There will be a total of 17 day-night matches spread across four grounds.Prize money for the tournament will equate to $5.5 million.New Zealand, Australia, England, South Africa and India are the only confirmed teams, with three more to be added. They will emerge from the qualifying tournament taking place in June-July 2021.text by Lachlan Waugh

Martin Devlin chats to former West Indian fast bowler, and now part of the Spark Sport commentary crew Ian Bishop, about West Indian cricket and his journey to being a leading cricket commentator ahead of the 2nd T20 match at the Bay Oval. 

One's the shortest man in the team, the other's known as "the big man". The big man is one of the most destructive short-form hitters in the world. His partner in crime is arguably a third-choice selection for his provincial Twenty20 side.As individual cricketers, they couldn't be more different. But together, the ultimate odd couple of BJ Watling and Colin de Grandhomme have once again delivered for the Black Caps as they fought their way back into a dominant position against England in the first test at Mount Maunganui.Just how dominant will be determined tomorrow – the Black Caps will likely bat on as long as possible, building a substantial lead before trying to roll England in the later stages of the test. But, having started the day trailing by 209 runs with only six wickets remaining, the Black Caps now lead by 41 runs, and still have four wickets remaining.Watling produced the first test century at Bay Oval as he finished the day unbeaten on 119, and he had the perfect foil in de Grandhomme, whose 65 was pivotal in moving the hosts from a position of uncertainty, into one of dominance.The pair added 119 for the sixth wicket, and with contributions from Henry Nicholls (41) and Mitchell Santner (31 not out), the Black Caps frustrated an English bowling attack who offered little on a docile pitch. That factor means a draw still looms as the probable result, unless the New Zealand seamers can produce something that Jofra Archer, Sam Curran and Stuart Broad could not.They'd do well to emulate the fighting qualities personified by Watling, who produced his eighth test century, and second on the trot. It was typical Watling – there weren't many shots you'll be remembering for their beauty, but his technique was sound, application flawless, and temperament as cool as ever.He offered one chance, on 31 – Ben Stokes dropping a regulation catch at first slip off Joe Root – and was on the right side of two lbw reviews from the bowling of Archer, but mostly, the fielders' relationship with the ball when Watling was batting was simply to turn around and chase as it zipped along the Bay Oval outfield.De Grandhomme was similarly – and much more surprisingly – circumspect. The usually aggressive all-rounder took 14 deliveries to get off the mark, and after some early inside edges as he struggled for timing against Curran, the man with the "see ball, hit ball" philosophy did just that.A man for home conditions, de Grandhomme swatted Archer for six over square leg, but largely kept things along the ground, content to drive through the covers and accumulate singles when on offer.The pair were so effective at accumulation that nearly 90 minutes went by in the second session before England bowled a maiden – a stark contrast to the first hour, where it took 41 minutes for a boundary, and just 26 runs were produced.That was Watling as his blocking best, while Nicholls made a handy contribution before being trapped lbw by Root. 80 runs came from 32 overs in the first session, but having resumed seriously in arrears, it was all valuable stuff, even more so when Watling and de Grandhomme were unbroken in the second session, adding 92.BJ Watling and Colin de Grandhomme celebrate their partnership. Photo / PhotosportTheir resistance ended the first ball after tea – de Grandhomme cutting Stokes to point, where Dom Sibley got down low to take a superb one-handed snare inches from the ground – but Santner ducked, weaved and fended his way to 31 scratchy but important runs, somehow surviving 103 balls to reach stumps, as the Black Caps hit the front.After the first four partnerships failed to surpass 54, the Black Caps middle order put together stands of 70, 116 and an unbroken 78, and the common thread was Watling, who earned his just rewards when he scampered a single to short midwicket to bring up his century off 251 balls.A standing ovation awaited him, and a rare running fist pump showed just how much it meant, not only to W...

Martin Devlin chats to Black Caps captain Kane Williamson ahead of the test series against England starting on his home patch at the Bay Oval on Thursday.