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Devon Conway scored an unbeaten 69 as his Chennai Super Kings fell 18 runs short in their chase against the Punjab Kings in the IPL.

T20 franchise globetrotters Finn Allen, Jimmy Neesham and Tim Seifert will return to the Black Caps for the home T20 series against Pakistan starting on Sunday. Michael Bracewell has been named captain and is one of seven players from the Champions Trophy runners-up who'll join the squad. There's no Kane Williamson, Bevon Jacobs, Devon Conway, Lockie Ferguson, Glenn Phillips, Rachin Ravindra and usual white-ball captain Mitchell Santner due to IPL commitments or unavailability. Sportstalk host D'Arcy Waldegrave explains further. LISTEN ABOVESee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Michael Bracewell will captain a team lacking on some of the big men's names in New Zealand cricket for the five-match T20 series against Pakistan starting Sunday. There's no Kane Williamson, Bevon Jacobs, Devon Conway, Lockie Ferguson, Glenn Phillips, Rachin Ravindra or Mitchell Santner due to IPL or other commitments. LISTEN ABOVE See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

In this episode of the Top Order Podcast, Jamie, Baldy and Stu discuss some of the major talking points from the past week, including Australia's 2-0 Test series win in Sri Lanka, the England v India ODI series, a tri-series for the Black Caps, Champions Trophy injuries and some New Zealand domestic players we're keeping an eye on. We start the show by discussing Australia's 2-0 Test series win in Sri Lanka. Despite Baldy's worries about selection, it was another dominant performance from the Aussies at Galle - led by Steve Smith with the bat and in the field. We also talk about Dimuth Karunaratne's legacy in what was his 100th and final Test. Next we move to white-ball cricket, with England taking on India in ODIs. Results keep going India's way, thanks to an excellent return to form for Rohit Sharma, Ravindra Jadeja's craft & the all-round contributions of Axar Patel. There's also chat about England's batters, dot balls in the middle overs and what clues selections are giving us for the Champions Trophy. We then turn our attention to the tri-series between the Black Caps, Pakistan and South Africa, which has seen a stunning hundred from Glenn Phillips, a record-breaking debut from Matthew Breetzke and a mammoth partnership between Kane Williamson and Devon Conway. We discuss the importance of these fixtures and what we might be learning with one eye on the ICC tournament to follow. To round out the show, Stu gives a shout out to the Kerr sisters and the Boyle brothers, before sharing a few names he'll be watching for the remainder of the NZ domestic summer. We'll be back in your feed again next week with a full preview of the Champions Trophy. Until then please take the time to give us a like, follow, share or subscribe on all our channels (@toporderpod on Twitter & Facebook, and @thetoporderpodcast on Instagram & YouTube) 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. You can also dip back into our guest episodes - including conversations with Mike Hesson, Shane Bond and Mike Hussey, current players such as Matt Henry, Sophie Devine and Ish Sodhi, coaches Gary Stead, Jeetan Patel and Luke Wright, as well as Barry Richards, Frankie Mackay, 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. 0:00 Intro 1:35 Australia's dominant win against Sri Lanka 2:35 Steve Smith at the top of his game again 4:30 Australia's spin bowlers did the business 8:10 Was Cooper Connolly's selection a mistake? 18:10 Alex Carey's hundred 19:05 Dimuth Karunaratne's retirement and legacy 23:30 India v England - any positives for England? 30:45 England remain a work in progress in white-ball cricket 37:25 Rohit Sharma's delightful return to form 42:40 NZ v SA and Pakistan - runs galore for Matthew Breetzke, Glenn Phillips, Kane Williamson & Devon Conway 48:00 Who will open the batting for the Black Caps in the Champions Trophy? 52:00 What have we learned from the tri-series so far? 56:20 Champions Trophy injury news 1:01:30 Super Smash winners and NZ domestic players to watch Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

This week on the Niche Cast we celebrate the undercover excellence of Shea Ili as part of an NBL Finals preview as well as touching on the latest Tall Blacks squad. Then we discuss Liberato Cacace's ruthless tackle on Kyle Walker, another classy performance from Tyler Bindon, Suya Haering and Maya Hahn in Germany, Oliver Colloty's first goal for Peterhead FC and Ela Jerez making her debut for Wellington Phoenix women. Blackcaps have won their two tri-series games vs Pakistan and South Africa which provides momentum into the Champions Trophy. We break down a few key points like Tom Latham's double ducks, Devon Conway finding runs, New Zealand fielding and there is also a wee rant about the 'state of cricket. After a quick run through the best Ford Trophy and HBJ Shield players after recent games, we finish with NZ Warriors filling their top-30 and the Jett Cleary fetish.Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/elnichecacheNewsletter twice a week: https://thenichecache.substack.comHook us up with a brew: https://buymeacoffee.com/thenichecacheSay kia ora: thenichecache@gmail.comwww.theniche-cache.com(00:00) Intro & Steven Adams(06:48) Mindfulness(07:38) NBL/Tall Blacks(19:22) Flying Kiwis(40:52) Ela Jerez & Wellington Phoenix Women(50:05) Blackcaps in ODI mode(01:20:06) Ford Trophy & HBJ Shield Updates(1:26:32) NZ Warriors in trial mode

Kane Williamson and Devon Conway produced New Zealand's highest ODI partnership against South Africa as the Black Caps romped to a six wicket win over the Proteas and into the Tri-Series final.

Century maker Kane Williamson heaped praise on Devon Conway after he and the opener recorded a record partnership as the Black Caps claimed a six wicket win over South Africa in Lahore to seal their place in the Tri-Series final.

In this episode of the Top Order Podcast it's a Black Caps focused show as Raj and Stu look back at New Zealand's performances in 2024 take stock of where the side is at heading into a relatively quiet 2025. We open the show by reviewing the 2024 results, which paint a picture of a middling side that had a big gap between their best performances and their worst ones, before discussing a bowling attack that saw some big changes over the past 12 months with the retirements of Neil Wagner and Tim Southee, plus the emergence of the likes of Will O'Rourke and Ben Sears. We also discuss the spin stocks and whether this is an area of concern. As we move to the batting department, there's plenty to discuss - primarily the lack of runs by the majority of the core group of players. We talk about Devon Conway, Will Young, Glenn Phillips, Rachin Ravindra, Kane Williamson and many others, plus the central contracting system and how New Zealand Cricket are managing the competing pull of franchise leagues. To round out the show, we look ahead to a 2025 fixture list that looks quite bare after the Champions Trophy to consider where we'd like the side to be by the end of the year.. We'll be back in your feed again later in the week or early next with our regular This Week in Cricket show. Until then please take the time to give us a like, follow, share or subscribe on all our channels (@toporderpod on Twitter & Facebook, and @thetoporderpodcast on Instagram & YouTube) 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. You can also dip back into our guest episodes - including conversations with Mike Hesson, Shane Bond and Mike Hussey, current players such as Matt Henry, Sophie Devine and Ish Sodhi, coaches Gary Stead, Jeetan Patel and Luke Wright, as well as Barry Richards, Frankie Mackay, 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. 0:00 Intro: Black Caps' 2024 results 2:55 Thoughts on 2024 as a whole 6:20 NZ's pace-bowling refresh 10:50 Are the spin-bowling stocks a concern? 20:30 Batting depth 22:25 Devon Conway - are we still optimistic about his international future? 25:30 Tom Blundell & wicketkeeping position moving forward 29:55 Casual and central contracts 38:20 Will Young - can he cement a spot in 2025? 42:25 Glenn Phillips - what should his role be in this NZ side? 45:40 Rachin Ravindra's development 51:10 Kane Williamson's form and future 55:20 NZ's fixtures in 2025 and hopes for the year 1:07:22 Coaching situation and ideal potential candidates Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

WATCH THE FULL EPISODE ON OUR YOUTUBE CHANNEL HERE!ACC Head G Lane makes his triumphant return from taking 5-12 (plus a catch) against the Betterman XI in Chch to regale us with behind-the-scenes stories (0:00) before diving into the recently released 2025 All Blacks schedule (4:45). Then the fellas give a belated reaction to the 2nd Dooby between AFC and the Nix (13:55) before debating whether being Verstappen's teammate is the best position for Liam Lawson (19:49) and discuss the news that Devon Conway is out of the 3rd Test (23:39). Finally, the fellas get to your feedback in 'Yours Please' (27:53).Brought to you by Export Ultra!See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The Black Caps have got themselves a bit of a decision to make. Devon Conway isn't available to play the third test against England, so Will Young will likely be named in the XI. But should he open the batting? Former Black Caps opener Bryan Young shared his opinion with Jason Pine on Sportstalk. LISTEN ABOVESee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Jason Pine returns to recap a full day in the world of sport! Highlights for tonight include: Former Black Caps opener Bryan Young on who should replace Devon Conway in the next test. Talkback - is Will Young the man for the job? Piney's power rankings! LISTEN ABOVESee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

In this episode of the show, Baldy & Stu look back with contrasting emotions at the week (or three days) that was after Australia's convincing win against India and New Zealand once again collapsing against England. We start the show on a happy note for Baldy by discussing a turnaround in fortunes for Australia during the pink-ball Test in Adelaide. Scott Boland picked up where Josh Hazlewood left off, Mitchell Starc's radar was on from ball one and Pat Cummins also played his part in a dominant performance from the Aussie quicks. We also saw valuable contributions from Marnus Labuschagne and Nathan McSweeney, a hundred from Travis Head and Nitish Kumar Reddy continue to look very comfortable at Test level. There's also discussion about why batters are struggling so much at the moment when the ball moves around, and the topsy-turvy nature of Test cricket results all over the world. In the second half of the show, it was rinse and repeat for England as Harry Brook and then Brydon Carse took centre stage again and the Black Caps crumbled under the pressure. In fact, England were so dominant we didn't even mention that Gus Atkinson took a hat-trick! There's praise for Joe Root, Jacob Bethell & Nathan Smith, Tom Blundell's return to form, a conversation about England winning the tactical battle, and unfortunately more selection questions for New Zealand with Tim Southee and Devon Conway in particular under the spotlight. We'll be back in your feed again next week with more news and views from both these exciting series. Until then please take the time to give us a like, follow, share or subscribe on all our channels (@toporderpod on Twitter & Facebook, and @thetoporderpodcast on Instagram & YouTube) 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. You can also dip back into our guest episodes - including conversations Mike Hesson, Shane Bond and Mike Hussey, current players such as Matt Henry, Sophie Devine and Ish Sodhi, coaches Gary Stead, Jeetan Patel and Luke Wright, as well as Barry Richards, Frankie Mackay, 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. 0:00 Intro 1:30 Australia's bowlers set the tone for a big win against India 5:00 Scott Boland steps in and doesn't miss a beat 6:45 Why are batters struggling so much in the longer format? 9:35 Key partnership from Marnus Labuschagne & Nathan McSweeney 16:10 Travis Head breaks loose 19:10 Pat Cummins' contribution 20:45 Nitish Kumar Reddy looks ready for Test cricket 24:00 Is India's batting lineup dangerous or fragile? 30:10 Rohit Sharma the middle-order batter 34:35 Test cricket results are all over the place 36:55 Looking ahead to Brisbane 40:15 Black Caps v England reaction 42:25 Harry Brook's performance, along with Ollie Pope 48:00 England winning the tactical battle against NZ 51:05 England targeting Tim Southee 57:20 New Zealand's batting woes, particularly Devon Conway 1:06:25 Tom Blundell's hundred 1:10:10 Changes for the Black Caps? 1:14:45 Jacob Bethell and Joe Root Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Belief from former Black Cap Chris Cairns that Will Young should be playing over Devon Conway in New Zealand's test series against England. The Central Districts batter - who was named player of the series in the historic 3-nil whitewash of India last month - made way for a returning Kane Williamson in the red-ball squad. Cairns says coach Gary Stead made a rare error by axing Young. The second test in Wellington begins on Friday. LISTEN ABOVE See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Six dropped catches spoilt New Zealand's fielding and the chance to remove England cheaply on the second day of the first cricket test in Christchurch. The visitors are 319 for five in reply to the hosts' 348 with Harry Brook 132 and Ben Stokes 37. Brook was spilt four times - Ben Duckett and Ben Stokes survived other blemishes. The culprits, in no particular order, were Tom Latham – times three - Glenn Phillips, Devon Conway and Tom Blundell. Phillips redeemed himself with a one-handed dive to his right at gully to dismiss - and astonish - Ollie Pope on 77. NZME Cricket Commentator Andrew Alderson joined D'Arcy to preview day 3 of the test. LISTEN ABOVE. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Unprecedented scenes under the gavel at the Indian Premier League cricket auction in Saudi Arabia. A 13-year-old has become the competition's youngest recruit, but several top Black Caps have missed out. Left-hand bat and spinner Vaibhav Suryavanshi was picked up by Rajasthan for 223 thousand dollars - for context, he was born the same week India won the 2011 50-over World Cup at home. Four more New Zealanders have sold, joining Trent Boult, Rachin Ravindra and Devon Conway. Glenn Phillips has gone to Gujarat, Mitchell Santner will join Mumbai and Lockie Ferguson is set to play for Punjab - each went for 406 thousand dollars. Uncapped Auckland batter Bevon-John Jacobs has been recruited by Mumbai for 61 thousand dollars. Previous big-earners Kane Williamson, Daryl Mitchell and Kyle Jamieson missed out. LISTEN ABOVE See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

New Zealand have held their nerve to record one of their best wins in almost 95 years of test cricket. The loss of their skipper from the second ball of the fifth day didn't worry the tourists, nor the probing of a fearsome Indian attack buoyed by a frenzied atmosphere in Bengaluru. Instead, two players with a combined 25 tests' experience coolly and methodically worked their way towards a 107-run target to secure an eight-wicket victory, the Black Caps' third from 37 matches in India. Will Young (48no) and Rachin Ravindra (39no)survived a new ball that was seaming and swinging then negated a deteriorating pitch offering variable turn, seeing off a unit boasting three of the top six-ranked bowlers in the world. And they did it with barely a scare – one batter in the team only owing to an injury for Kane Williamson and the other playing his first test in the city of his parents' birth. It was a victory built on an outstanding initial four sessions, skittling the hosts for 46 before piling on 402 in reply. But India responded by plundering 462in their second innings, setting up a tricky chase exacerbated by the loss of new captain Tom Latham and fellow opener Devon Conway in the first hour. No matter – Young and Ravindra, putting together an unbeaten partnership of 75 runs from 92 balls, made it appear easy. History suggested that was hardly the case. This was New Zealand's first triumph in India since Sir Richard Hadlee took 10-88 – his fifth-best match figures – while leading a 136-run victory at Wankhede in 1988. That win came 19 years after their first in Nagpur, a 167-run success during their third trip to the country. Now, with two tests to play, the tourists have a chance to avoid a series defeat in India – a feat they have managed twice in 14 attempts. They are far from alone in their struggles. India have lost four of 48 tests at home in the last 10 years, twice to Australia and twice to England. This Indian team currently lead the World Test Championship, having won eight of 11 matches in the current cycle, while the Black Caps entered on a four-test losing streak that spurred a captaincy change. Add in the absence of Williamson alongside the side's recent struggles offshore – earning only seven test wins away from home in the last decade – and this triumph would be bettered by few since New Zealand played their first test in 1930. The way the day began emphasised the degree of difficulty in securing such a treasured result. After surviving a huge shout from Jasprit Bumrah's third delivery of the innings on the fourth night, Latham was less lucky from an unplayable second ball on the fifth morning. That ball was moving about in a manner to quicken Kiwi pulses, while a boisterous crowd joined the players in appealing anything close. The Black Caps were under pressure from Mohammed Siraj. Photo / Photosport The first half-hour disappeared in a blink as the Black Caps crept within 100, Young soon flicking Mohammed Siraj off his pads for the first boundary of the innings from the 48th delivery. The unflappable right-hander was batting with a level of composure that belied his international inexperience, carving Siraj through backward point before pulling him for a second boundary of the 12th over. But just when the crowd had been quietened, Bumrah angled one in to beat Conway, clip his back pad and, upon review, send him back to the pavilion. New Zealand never missed a beat. Ravindra was under way with two boundaries in three balls, having cracked in second test hundred in the first innings and having proven at last year's ODI World Cup he thrived in the big moment. After pulling within 50, Kuldeep Yadav was introduced as the second of India's formidable spin trio. Young ended his first over by coming down the track and flicking him over the fence. The 31-year-old did escape on 34, when Ravindra Jadeja put down a tough return catch, but that fortune was well deserved. As was the boundary he then cut to collect the winning runs. - by Kris Shannon, NZ HeraldSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

India are skittled for just 46 - their lowest ever home score in test history! Jon Norman and Steve Harmison discuss what went wrong for India with the bat, and react to an incredible display of pace bowling by New Zealand's seam trio. They also detail the return to form for Devon Conway, and India's chances for the rest of the test... Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Jon Norman recaps an unbelievable day for New Zealand in Bengaluru! New Zealand bowl out India for their lowest ever home score before Devon Conway puts the hosts to the sword! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

The Black Caps are up against a mammoth task in their second test in Sri Lanka. They'll have to match a colossal total if they hope to even salvage a draw at Galle, not to mention the continuing struggles of opening batsman Devon Conway. Former Black Cap Ronnie Hira joined Piney to discuss why the team has struggled so much in Sri Lanka so far. “I think they obviously blew a lot of missed opportunities with the ball on the first day and in the field,” he told Piney. “It becomes difficult for bowlers to maintain, I guess energy and morale when you see missed chances happening like that.” LISTEN ABOVE See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

In this episode of the show, the Top Order are together again to discuss a busy week of cricket from all around the world - from Sri Lanka's win against the Black Caps in Galle to India's dominant performance against Bangladesh in Chennai, before a whirlwind around the grounds to drop in on series involving England, Australia, New Zealand, South Africa and Afghanistan. We start by analysing the closely fought Test in Galle, which saw Prabath Jayasuriya and Ramesh Mendis bowl Sri Lanka to victory despite an impressive 92 from Rachin Ravindra. Was this a missed opportunity for the Black Caps? Did they pick the right XI? How high is the ceiling for Will O'Rourke? And how worried should we be about Devon Conway? Conversation then moves to Chennai, where the Tigers started with a hiss and a roar before Ravichandran Ashwin and Ravindra Jadeja turned the match in India's favour. We talk about these two great allrounders, before discussing Rishabh Pant's return to Test cricket, the seam attacks for both sides and Team India's dominance at home. We finish the show by whizzing around some of the other series going on around the world - we saw big hundreds from Travis Head and Rahmanullah Gurbaz, while the White Ferns continue to struggle with the bat in the lead up to the T20 World Cup. We'll be back again next week with more news and reviews from around the world. Until then please take the time to give us a like, follow, share or subscribe on all our channels (@toporderpod on Twitter & Facebook, and @thetoporderpodcast on Instagram & YouTube) 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. You can also dip back into our guest episodes - including conversations Mike Hesson, Shane Bond and Mike Hussey, current players such as Matt Henry, Sophie Devine and Ish Sodhi, coaches Gary Stead, Jeetan Patel and Luke Wright, as well as Barry Richards, Frankie Mackay, 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. 0:00 Intro 0:55 SL v NZ - A missed opportunity for the Black Caps? 10:30 - Will O'Rourke 14:00 - NZ's team selection and Ajaz Patel's performance 23:50 - Rachin Ravindra 29:35 - Devon Conway worry levels 32:18 - India v Bangladesh - Are R Ashwin and Ravi Jadeja underrated? 41:50 - India's balanced bowling attack 43:10 - Is Rishabh Pant better than Adam Gilchrist? 46:15 - Is this India side historically one of the greats? 50:40 - England v Australia white-ball series 56:20 - Afghanistan's series win against South Africa 57:55 - White Ferns struggles with the bat continue as the T20 World Cup approaches Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

This week on the Niche Cast we celebrate a New Zealand Breakers win with nifty contributions from kiwis Sam Mennenga and Max Darling, as well as checking with New Zealand boxers Joseph Parker, David Nyika, Hemi Ahio and Lani Daniels. Then we go deep into the Blackcaps mangroves after their loss to Sri Lanka in the World Test Championship where we break down Devon Conway's slump and the emerging excellence of Rachin Ravindra, Glenn Phillips, Will O'Rourke. White Ferns keep losing ahead of the T20 World Cup so that's cool. New Zealand Warriors signed Sam Healey and we chat through their recruitment themes before putting the Kiwi-NRL Spotlight on Cronulla Sharks who are playing NRL, NRLW, NSW Cup and Jersey Flegg finals footy. We finish with a trip around the football world where Chris Wood keeps scoring penalties and CJ Bott keeps on tackling. Bonus podcast every week on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/elnichecache Newsletter twice a week: https://thenichecache.substack.com Hook us up with a brew: https://buymeacoffee.com/thenichecache Say kia ora: thenichecache@gmail.com www.theniche-cache.com 0:00 - Intro 10:42 - Mindfulness 13:23 - Joseph Parker & boxing 22:02 - NZ Breakers & kiwis in NBL 31:32 - Blackcaps vs Sri Lanka 1:09:51 - White Ferns vs Australia 1:21:17 - NZ Warriors/NZ Kiwis & Kiwi Ferns 1:39:17 - Cronulla Sharks 1:48:47 - Flying Kiwis football

- Download Hitwicket FREE for iOS/Android and build your dream team! - https://app.adjust.com/1d5n4oe9- Nord VPN Link: https://nordvpn.com/kimber Behram and Jarrod take a look at all the off-field drama from the world of cricket, over the course of last week, including Niroshan Dickwella's doping suspension, Devon Conway and Finn Allen turning down central contracts for New Zealand, the venue confusion for the upcoming women's T20 World Cup, India's latest bowling coach Morne Morkel, and Graham Thorpe's tragic demise.-To support the podcast please go to our Patreon page. https://www.patreon.com/user?u=32090121. Jarrod also now has a Buy Me A Coffee link, for those who would prefer to support the shows there: https://www.buymeacoffee.com/jarrodkimber.Each week, Jarrod Kimber hosts a live talk show on a Youtube live stream, where you can pop in and ask Jarrod a question live on air. Find Jarrod on Youtube here: https://www.youtube.com/c/JarrodKimberYT.To check out my video podcasts on Youtube : https://youtube.com/@JarrodKimberPodcasts-This podcast is edited and mixed by Ishit Kuberkar, he's at https://instagram.com/soundpotionstudio & https://twitter.com/ishitkMukunda Bandreddi is in charge of our video side.

In this episode of the show, Stu and Baldy discuss the Black Caps test squad to face Afghanistan and Sri Lanka, plus the contractual situation facing NZC now that Devon Conway and Finn Allen have stepped away from the security of a central contract. We also look back at the quality bowling on show in South Africa's series win against the West Indies, as well as the impact of Ben Stokes's injury on the upcoming England v Sri Lanka series. We begin with a conversation about the potential dilemma facing New Zealand Cricket with the continued rise of franchise tournaments and their clash with the NZ home summer. Devon Conway has moved to a casual contract, Finn Allen has opted to play for the Perth Scorchers – but is it actually a dilemma? We then move to the West Indies where South Africa secured a valuable series win to keep their World Test Championship chances alive. There's praise for Jayden Seales and Keshav Maharaj in particular, and we wonder whether the Proteas will regret not sending a full strength team to New Zealand in 2023. To round out the show, we look ahead to the upcoming England v Sri Lanka series, which will see Ollie Pope captain the home side following a hamstring injury that will keep him out of the rest of the summer. Who will replace Stokes in the starting XI? Will England's style change at all? And can Sri Lanka pose any problems or will this be another straight sets win? We'll be back again in about a week with our regular This Week in Cricket programming. Until then please take the time to give us a like, follow, share or subscribe on all our channels (@toporderpod on Twitter & Facebook, and @thetoporderpodcast on Instagram & YouTube) 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. You can also dip back into our guest episodes - including conversations Mike Hesson, Shane Bond and Mike Hussey, current players such as Matt Henry, Sophie Devine and Ish Sodhi, coaches Gary Stead, Jeetan Patel and Luke Wright, as well as Barry Richards, Frankie Mackay, 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. 0:00 Intro 1:55 Devon Conway and Finn Allen step away from NZC central contracts 4:00 How concerned should New Zealand be? 12:45 South Africa edge West Indies 1-0 in Test series 20:20 Jayden Seales and the impressive seamers on show 22:35 Keshav Maharaj's importance 24:25 A word on Kagiso Rabada 27:10 Can South Africa make the WTC final? 28:40 England v Sri Lanka - will it be plain sailing for the home side? 32:25 The impact of Ben Stokes' injury and selection decisions 40:50 Ollie Pope the captain Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

On the Weekend Sport with Jason Pine Full Show Podcast Saturday 10th August 2024, the All Blacks are looking to bounce back from their loss last week to Argentina. All Blacks Mark Tele'a, Patrick Tuipolotu, and Caleb Clarke join Piney to discuss the week they've had.  Devon Conway and Finn Allen have become the latest Black Caps to turn down central contracts in favour of playing T20 Franchise cricket. NZ Cricket Players Association boss Heath Mills joins the show to discuss what this means for the future of cricket.  And Grace Nweke is heading to Australia, joining Piney to discuss why she's made that decision.  Get the Weekend Sport with Jason Pine Full Show Podcast every Saturday and Sunday afternoon on iHeartRadio, or wherever you get your podcasts.  LISTEN ABOVE See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

I still don't know why there weren't any warmup games. I can only assume, only assume, as Dylan said - that T20 just doesn't matter as much to New Zealand cricket as the other forms of the game otherwise. They simply would not have sent the players into battle underprepared. There is a rationale to say a decent chunk of the side have come from the IPL, where they've been playing a lot of T20 cricket, but the fact is most of them didn't actually play a heck of a lot in the IPL. Most of the New Zealand players who were in the IPL weren't really first choice for their sides. And those who did play didn't exactly set the world on fire - it has to be said. The fact is, of the others, they've hardly played any T20 cricket and all recently. Finn Allen's last game of T20 cricket was in February, Same with Devon Conway, Same with Glenn Phillips. These guys haven't played T20 for three or four months, so to expect them to go into unfamiliar surroundings, and perform straight away in what has turned out to be a pretty crucial match is fanciful. Yes, they're good players, I don't think there's any selection issue here. You wouldn't say that these aren't our best T20 players on form and reputation. So, it's not as though you say, ‘he shouldn't be there, he should be there instead.' Yes, you can talk about selection of the 11 for yesterday. I'd have Rachin Ravindra in there and probably Jimmy Neesham as well. And they may make those changes. But by and large, it's our best players in the squad. It just seems to be a complete oversight in terms of giving them any preparation at all, Afghanistan aren't a bad side, we're not talking about a minnow anymore. Afghanistan are a good white ball side, and they proved that yesterday. You can't go in half-baked. LISTEN ABOVESee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The Black Caps' first-choice wicketkeeper, Devon Conway, hasn't played cricket in three months due to a thumb injury but he says he's ready for the upcoming T20 World Cup. Conway was among the first group of players to leave New Zealand for the West Indies ahead of the tournament which begins on Sunday. Sports reporter Felicity Reid speaks to Lisa Owen.

In this episode of the show, Binksy, Baldy, Stu and Raj preview the IPL tournament in two parts, starting with CSK, DC, GT, KKR and LSG.Wall-to-wall T20 cricket is about to begin, with the IPL followed by the T20 World Cup and in this episode (part 1 of 2) we focus on the first five teams (by alphabetical order) to discuss squad news, why each team can win, potential weaknesses, key players and predicted finishing order.Teams covered are:Chennai Super Kings: New Zealand eyes are focused on the fortunes of new Black Caps' recruits Daryl Mitchell and Rachin Ravindra - will they become CSK fan favourites? We also debate how damaging Devon Conway's injury will be and, of course, whether MS Dhoni will lead #WhistlePodu to another title.Delhi Capitals: Rishabh Pant's return is filling all the headlines, but is it fair to put so much expectation on his shoulders? There's also talk about the Australian connection, the spin strength of Kuldeep and Axar, and whether young players like Kumar Kushagra and Yash Dhull will have a positive impact.Gujarat Titans: Hardik Pandya is gone, but there's still plenty of experience in this squad as they look to return to a third consecutive final. We discuss the impact of Mohammad Shami's injury, try to figure out which overseas players will best balance the side and whether Spencer Johnson has a big role to play.Kolkata Knight Riders: Binksy's old favourite Andre Russell is back for another campaign, but can they improve on last year's 7th placed finish? We're excited to watch another Rinku Singh season, and there's excitement about a spin attack that could include Suyash Sharma alongside Varun Chakaravarthy, but what about the seamers?Lucknow Super Giants: The not-just-regular giants have made the playoffs in both of their two seasons, but there are plenty of questions leading into this upcoming campaign. How fit is KL Rahul? Can Shamar Joseph light up the tournament? And can Deepak Hooda get back to the form that saw him earn an international call up?Look out for part 2, which will release in 24 hours' time, in which we'll discuss the Mumbai Indians, Punjab Kings, Rajasthan Royals, Royal Challengers Bangalore and Sunrisers Hyderabad. We'll also predict our semi-finalists, winners and leading wicket-taker and runscorer. We'll be back again regularly during the tournament with more news and views, but until then please take the time to give us a like, follow, share or subscribe on all our channels (@toporderpod on Twitter & Facebook, and @thetoporderpodcast on Instagram & YouTube) 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.You can also dip back into our guest episodes - including a recent conversation with Mike Hesson, plus chats with former World Cup stars Shane Bond and Mike Hussey, current players such as Matt Henry, Sophie Devine and Ish Sodhi, coaches Gary Stead, Jeetan Patel and Luke Wright, as well as Barry Richards, Frankie Mackay, 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

New Zealand v Australia, Wellington Day 0: What will we do without Neil Wagner? A fine career comes to an end ahead of the series opener between the Black Caps and Pat Cummins' men at the beautiful Basin. For the Aussies, it's the XI as anticipated - the same side that lost to the Windies at the Gabba a month ago - and they're on the hunt for precious WTC points away from home. As for Tim Southee's team, they would do anything to get over the line against Australia in a Test Match for the first time in over a dozen years but they won't have Devon Conway's assistance in that mission, out with a thumb injury - a big blow. Bharat Sundaresan is with Adam Collins in their Airbnb/commune/hostel. And then... India v England, Ranchi Wash-up: How did it come to this? Will Bashir and Hartley ever get a game in the County Championship? And what on earth happened to Ollie Robinson? Cameron is joined once again by Cricinfo's Vithushan Ehantharajah to analyse to England's series defeat and have the latest from the camp. Support the show with a Nerd Pledge at patreon.com/thefinalword Find shirts, marathons and other links at linktr.ee/thefinalword Sort your super with CBUS on their 40th birthday All links at linktr.ee/thefinalword Find previous episodes at finalwordcricket.com Title track by Urthboy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

The Black Caps will be without Devon Conway for the first cricket test against Australia in Wellington, with more damage revealed to his left thumb. Conway suffered the injury while wicket-keeping in the second T20 at Eden Park. Additional scans revealed extra issues with the thumb. Sportstalk host D'Arcy Waldegrave explains what this means for tomorrow. LISTEN ABOVESee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

In this episode of the show, Stu and Baldy look ahead to one of the most anticipated Test series of the year - at least here in New Zealand - the Black Caps v Australia. We also discuss the Neil Wagner's retirement from international cricket in the lead up to the first Test, which starts on Thursday at the Basin Reserve.We start the show with a tribute to Neil Wagner, who announced his retirement on Tuesday here in New Zealand. His impressive record and statistics speak for themselves, but with Wagner it was always the things that don't show up on the scorecard that spoke the loudest. We discuss his outstanding spell as a Test cricketer and how he'll be remembered in the coming years.Attention then turns to the upcoming series.Can the Black Caps overcome injuries to Kyle Jamieson and Devon Conway, and a lean history of success in this fixture to defeat the Aussies on home soil?Will Kane Williamson maintain his incredible run of form against a bowling attack featuring Cummins, Hazlewood, Starc and Lyon?Are the likes of Steve Smith and Marnus Labuschagne vulnerable in New Zealand conditions?What will the New Zealand bowling attack look like?And do Australian fans even care about the series at all?Plus we make our predictions as we look ahead to this rare occasion on the eve of the first Test. We'll be back again soon with more news and views, including a review of the 4th Test between India and England, but until then please take the time to give us a like, follow, share or subscribe on all our channels (@toporderpod on Twitter & Facebook, and @thetoporderpodcast on Instagram & YouTube) 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.You can also dip back into our guest episodes - including a recent conversation with Mike Hesson, plus chats with former World Cup stars Shane Bond and Mike Hussey, current players such as Matt Henry, Sophie Devine and Finn Allen, coaches Gary Stead, Jeetan Patel and Luke Wright, as well as Barry Richards, Frankie Mackay, 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.0:00 Intro1:10 Neil Wagner retires!3:50 Will Neil Wagner go down as an NZ Cricket great?7:25 Squad news - Black Caps bowling attack10:05 Mitchell Santner or Scott Kuggeleijn for the final spot in the XI?11:35 Australia's settled lineup12:45 Devon Conway ruled out of the first Test with thumb injury13:55 What does this series mean for both sets of fans?21:55 Why do people still doubt this Australian side?25:45 Key matchups - Black Caps' seamers v Smith, Labuschagne and co.32:25 Key matchups - Can New Zealand's batting lineup stand up to this experienced Australian attack?34:00 Will Nathan Lyon be a factor in this series?36:40 How important is Kane Williamson's performance for New Zealand's chances of victory?41:15 Prediction time!47:30...

The Black Caps will make a call on injured opener Devon Conway today as to whether he's able to play in the first test against Australia starting at the Basin Reserve in Wellington tomorrow.

A decision on whether injured Black Caps opening batter Devon Conway will play in the first test against Australia in Wellington tomorrow, will be made later today.

The Black Caps captain Mitchell Santner is confident Rachin Ravindra will be fit to play the test series against Australia, though he's not sure if Devon Conway will have recovered in time.

On today's show, Jase rolls out the hard-hitting cricket questions, Mike recounts his high school football career, and Keyzie's headed for a da-dooshing.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Today on the radio show. 1 - Smoko Chat - The Rock's great WWE moments. 4:14 - Black Caps Rachin Ravindra & Devon Conway. 10:08 - Painting Reviews. 15:50 - We need new podcast recommendations.  18 - Podcast List. 21:18 - Taking a grenade for a mate. https://bitly.ws/3dNXw  25:30 - Taking a grenade for a mate. Pt.2. 29:30 - Electric shock from exposed extension lead. 35 - Jay's twin boys. 38 - Twin Horror Stories. 41:10 - Parents telling their mate that they named their son after him. 44:17 - Late Mail - The Rock and Bad Ass Billy Gunn. 47:59 - Last Drinks. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The IPL doesn't start until the end of March, but the news cycle has already begun with huge trades and big paydays for some at the 2024 mini auction.In this episode of the show, we take a look at the auction night activity of all 10 teams, including:Record-breaking fees for Mitchell Starc and Pat Cummins.Sunrisers loading up on overseas players, adding Hasaranga and Travis Head to Cummins and their already impressive lineup of stars.The Chennai Super Kings transformation to CSK New Zealand as Daryl Mitchell and Rachin Ravindra join Mitchell Santner and Devon Conway under the leadership of Stephen Fleming and MS Dhoni.Mumbai Indians grabbing two young stars of the World Cup in Gerald Coetzee and Dilshan Madushanka - but is everything okay in the camp after the Hardik Pandya trade?Other key trades, involving Cameron Green, Avesh Khan and Devdutt Padikkal.Rishabh Pant's potential return for Delhi.And much more!We'll be back again next week with a review of the 2023 cricket year, but until then please take the time to give us a like, follow, share or subscribe on all our channels (@toporderpod on Twitter & Facebook, and @thetoporderpodcast on Instagram & YouTube) 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.You can also dip back into our guest episodes - including a recent conversation with Mike Hesson, plus chats with former World Cup stars Shane Bond and Mike Hussey, current players such as Matt Henry, Sophie Devine and Finn Allen, coaches Gary Stead, Jeetan Patel and Luke Wright, as well as Barry Richards, Frankie Mackay, 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.

New Zealand have more than likely qualified for the semi-finals of the Cricket World Cup after beating Sri Lanka in Bengaluru on Thursday night. After being sent in to bat, Sri Lanka were bowled out for 171 in the 47th over. Trent Boult was back to his best picking up 3-37 in his ten overs. New Zealand chased the total down in 23.2 overs, with opener Devon Conway making 45, and Rachin Ravindra 42. The win makes it more-or-less impossible for Pakistan and Afghanistan to qualify due to the Black Caps superior net-run-rate. It means New Zealand will play hosts India in Mumbai in the semifinal on Wednesday night. Former Black Cap Peter McGlashan spoke to Corin Dann.

World Cup Daily 2023, Day 1: Expect the unexpected. The first day of this year's tournament and it was already worth the wait. Jonny Bairstow started in style, Joe Root recovered his best, Jos Buttler showed some flair, while Matt Henry and Mitchell Santner went old fashioned for success. Then it was time for Rachin Ravindra's incredible arrival party with his good buddy Devon Conway. A night a little hard to believe. Support the show with a Nerd Pledge at patreon.com/thefinalword Find out what's fun at Westfield London and Westfield Stratford City – More extra, less ordinary! https://www.westfield.com/united-kingdom/london https://www.westfield.com/united-kingdom/stratfordcity Find previous episodes at finalwordcricket.com Title track by Urthboy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Game one of the 2023 ODI Cricket World Cup is in the books. A replay of the last World Cup final saw England take on New Zealand. Unlike in 2019, this game wasn't close, as New Zealand took revenge over England and romped to a big victory. Join The Cricket Podcast for live reaction to the cricket game. As they ask how England can bounce back from this hammering? And whether this means that New Zealand are now favourites for a semi-final berth? Devon Conway and Rachin Ravindra starred for the Kiwis as they put the England bowlers to the sword. Only Joe Root and Jos Buttler came out of the England innings with credit, as Mitchell Santner and Matt Henry picked up 5 wickets to give the New Zealanders an early World Cup win.  The Cricket Podcast boys cover all of the action, providing reaction and analysis of the contest.  Links to podcast audio: https://linktr.ee/thecricketpod Our website: thecricketpod.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

New Zealand laid down an early marker at the 2023 World Cup, thumping England in the tournament opener after a pair of breathtaking hundreds from Rachin Ravindra and Devon Conway. Jo Harman, Phil Walker and Yas Rana react to the England defeat in the first of our daily World Cup podcasts. You can follow Wisden Cricket on Facebook, Instagram, Twitter and TikTok: https://www.facebook.com/WisdenCric https://www.instagram.com/wisden_cricket/ https://twitter.com/WisdenCricket https://www.tiktok.com/@wisdencricket The latest issue of Wisden Cricket Monthly is available now at https://wisden.com/shop/wisden-cricket-monthly-issue-71 The digital version of the magazine is also available for just £2 a month at https://pocketmags.com/wisden-cricket-monthly-magazine#5c1cd17fa0b05 #Cricket #CricketWorldCup #CWC23 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Ian Ward is joined by Eoin Morgan and Nasser Hussain to discuss the action from the opening match of the 2023 Cricket World Cup, as defending champions England were beaten emphatically by New Zealand. Devon Conway and Rachin Ravindra both notched scintillating centuries on their World Cup debuts as the Black Caps clinched a convincing victory by nine wickets.

Unbeaten centuries from Devon Conway and Rachin Ravindra guided the Black Caps to a comprehensive 9 wicket win over England in the World Cup opener in Ahmedabad.

The Black Caps have begun their World Cup campaign with a crushing win against England in Ahmedabad. Bowling first, the Black Caps restricted the English to 282-for-9 in their 50 overs, with Matt Henry picking up three wickets. New Zealand's chase got off to a poor start, losing opener Will Young for a duck, but from then on it was one-way traffic, with Devon Conway and Rachin Ravindra putting on 273 for the second wicket, a new New Zealand record. Conway finished on 152 not out from 121 balls, and Ravindra on 123 not out from 96 balls. It was a re-match of the 2019 Final, which the Black Caps lost in heart-breaking fashion. Sports reporter Barry Guy spoke to Guyon Espiner.

Devon Conway says Rachin Ravindra's maiden century for the Black Caps' in their nine-wicket win over England at the Cricket World Cup will inject the young allrounder with confidence.

The Black Caps have begun their Wolrd Cup campaign with a crushing win against England in Ahmedabad. Bowling first, New Zealand restricted the English to 282-for-9 in their 50 overs. The Black Caps lost opening batter Will Young for a duck, but then went on to score 283 in just 37 overs, with Devon Conway and Rachin Ravindra went on putting on 273 for the second wicket, a new New Zealand record. Black Caps bowler Matt Henry, who claimed three wickets, spoke to Ingrid Hipkiss.

The Black Caps have completed their preparations for the World Cup with a 7 run win over South Africa in a rain-affected warmup game in India. After deciding to bat first New Zealand made 321 for six with Devon Conway retiring on 78, while Kane Williamson retired on 37.

Devon Conway and Tom Latham scored half-centuries as the Black Caps beat South Africa by seven runs in a rain-reduced final warm-up match ahead of the Cricket World Cup in India. South Africa wing Makazole Mapimpi has been ruled out of the remainder of the Rugby World Cup after fracturing his eye socket in yesterday's win over Tonga.

Black Caps opener Devon Conway is hoping the quality of the Indian wickets they've played on during the warmup matches continues into the World Cup. The New Zealanders wrapped up their preparations with a 7 run Duckworth-Lewis-Stern victory over South Africa this morning.

Jarrod chats about who the best fast bowlers in the world are, or were all time. Looks at what would be the best all surface XI by team. And tries not to gloat about the Denver Nuggets. - Each week, Jarrod Kimber hosts a live talk show on a Youtube live stream, where you can pop in and ask Jarrod a question live on air. Find Jarrod on Youtube here: https://www.youtube.com/c/JarrodKimberYT. To support the podcast please go to our Patreon page. https://www.patreon.com/user?u=32090121. Jarrod also now has a Buy Me A Coffee link, for those who would prefer to support the shows there: https://www.buymeacoffee.com/jarrodkimber. If you like this podcast, you may enjoy other things I create, check them all out at https://linktr.ee/jarrodkimber. - This podcast is edited and mixed by Ishit Kuberkar, he's at https://instagram.com/soundpotionstudio & https://twitter.com/ishitk FortyTwo makes our video productions. Mukunda Bandreddi is in charge of our video side. Aurojyoti Senapati turns the files into video podcasts and Subhankar Bhattacharya makes our graphics. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Black Cap Devon Conway top-scored for the Chennai Super Kings as they claimed a fifth Indian Premier League title in a match that turned into a last ball thriller. The T20 game took three days to be completed after rain interrupted play in Ahmedabad. Chasing a reduced total of 171 the Super Kings defeated the Gujarat Titans by five wickets thanks to some last over heroics. We're joined by sports reporter Felicity Reid.