Podcasts about New Zealand Cricket

Former Wellington Mayor Justin Lester is leading a campaign to have overlooked cricketer Ewen Chatfield instated as a lifetime member of New Zealand Cricket. He joined Emile Donovan to explain his cause.

This week on On The Front Foot, Bryan Waddle and Jeremy Coney discuss the merits of New Zealand Cricket's plan to join Major League Cricket, give their reactions to the Wisden Almanacs challenge to the ICC, and pay tribute to the late Keith Stackpole. Send your thoughts to onthefrontfoot20@gmail.com LISTEN ABOVE See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Big moves are brewing in American cricket!New Zealand Cricket makes history, becoming the first national board to invest in an overseas T20 league, teaming up with Major League Cricket for a brand-new franchise in 2027.What could this mean for MLC's future - and for cricket's big moment at the LA Olympics?Plus, we dive into all the latest IPL drama, including Glenn Maxwell getting dropped after Virender Sehwag's suggestion that the Big Show was treating the tournament like a ‘holiday'.

In this episode of the show, Raj, Baldy and Stu look back at week 5 of IPL 2025, which saw Mumbai and RCB make their moves, CSK start looking to next season and New Zealand Cricket invest in Major League Cricket in the USA. We start this week with a check in about RCB. It's been a strange season for them so far - less hyped than previous years, struggles at home, but with a lot of the players in key positions all delivering on what's required. We talk about Virat Kohli's quietly impressive stats, Josh Hazlewood doing the business, Tim David's finishing, Krunal Pandya's key moments and whether it's time to load up on RCB stock before it is too late. From there, we move to Mumbai's charge up the table thanks to Rohit Sharma's return to form, Suryakumar Yadav's consistency, a bag for Trent Boult and a bowling attack that looks so much more complete now that it features Jasprit Bumrah. Then it's time to bounce around a few different topics - from the top 6 teams putting a gap between them and the rest, to left-handed openers like Priyansh Arya and Yashasvi Jaiswal, and the contrasting fortunes of teams like the Delhi Capitals, Sunrisers Hyderabad and Chennai Super Kings. We round out the show with a discussion about New Zealand Cricket's investment in MLC in North America. Is international investment in franchise cricket a glimpse into the future of the game? How will it work in reality? Who could it benefit? Could we ever see something similar in the IPL? We'll be back in your feed again soon with more IPL coverage. If you're enjoying our content 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 0:50 Is it time to invest in RCB & Virat Kohli? 6:35 Mumbai Indians on the charge 10:25 Net Run Rate and the top 6 breaking away 12:45 Can we put a line through CSK and RR? 14:30 Are the Sunrisers also done? 19:25 Do CSK need to look to the future? 22:00 Yashasvi Jaiswal's brilliance 23:35 Is 2025 the year of the specialists? 27:15 Priyansh Arya and the importance of composure 29:55 Why the hesitancy about DC? 36:15 New Zealand Cricket's investment in Major League Cricket Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

New Zealand Cricket is branching out. They've become the first national body in the code to invest in a franchise T20 league - taking a stake in an expansion team in North America's Major League Cricket. The aim is to keep some of our leading players – and coaches – available for Black Caps duty, instead of opting to effectively become freelancers on the global Twenty20 stage. NZ Cricket CEO Scott Weenink joined Jason Pine to talk about the decision. LISTEN ABOVE See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

On the Weekend Sport with Jason Pine Full Show Podcast for 26th April 2025, New Zealand Cricket has a new venture. CEO Scott Weenink discusses the decision to branch out into Major League Cricket. The Warriors claimed the first Anzac Day win since 2014 – Adam Pompey joined to break down their decisive victory. And speaking of dominating wins, the Chiefs are five points clear at the top of the Super Rugby table after thumping the Western Force 56-22. Josh Jacomb talks their win. 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.

This week's panel features Newstalk ZB Sports News Director Clay Wilson and Freelance Sports Journalist Aidan McLaughlin. On today's agenda: New Zealand Cricket's bold new move into the United States The NRL confirms its 18th team Can Auckland FC bring home the chocolates on Sunday? LISTEN ABOVE See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Embattled ventures into America in other sports aren't swaying New Zealand Cricket boss Scott Weenink's confidence in their new investment. They've become the first national body in the code to invest in a franchise T20 league - taking a stake in an expansion team in North America's Major League Cricket. Sportstalk host D'Arcy Waldegrave explains further. LISTEN ABOVESee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

New Zealand Cricket is going to invest in a team in the USA. The national body is getting a stake in one of the Major League Cricket franchises. NZC CEO Scott Weenink explained to D'Arcy Waldegrave why they're doing this on Sportstalk. LISTEN ABOVESee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

A groundbreaking new partnership for New Zealand Cricket, in an effort to keep the country's top players from joining other global T20 franchises. New Zealand Cricket have joined forces with the financial backers of a new franchise in North America's Major League Cricket - a competition that has a value of at least $200 million. The move could help keep leading players and coaches in the Black Caps set-up, instead of becoming global T20 freelancers. CEO Scott Weenink told Mike Hosking they're taking a two-pronged approach. He says this presents an opportunity to diversify their revenue streams into the most lucrative global sporting market, while also creating opportunities for their high performance staff and players. The new team —which is yet to be formally named or have their location confirmed— will debut in the 2027 season. LISTEN ABOVE See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Gary Stead will step down as coach of the Black Caps' white-ball teams, but will spend the next few weeks to decide if he will stay to lead the test team. New Zealand cricket's Bryan Stronach has said the organisation hasn't got a strong preference for either a split-coaching model or a sole appointment at the current moment. Ali Martin, cricket writer for The Guardian, joined Jason Pine to discuss the pros and cons of a split-coaching model, and whether it might be the right thing for the Black Caps. “I can see why they're mulling this over,” Martin said. “In theory it should be possible having a single coach over the whole thing.” LISTEN ABOVE See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

On the show today, we talk to disgraced former Highlander Joey Wheeler and ACC Head G Lane - did he disgrace himself at the New Zealand Cricket Awards night? And speaking of New Zealand Cricket - could Jerry be the next test cricket coach?See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

New Zealand Cricket is currently weighing up the pros and cons of having multiple Black Caps coaches.

Gary Stead is stepping down as Black Caps white ball coach, and New Zealand Cricket says it's stepping up its search for somebody to fill the role. Former Black Caps coach John Bracewell spoke to Corin Dann.

New Zealand Cricket admit there's a chance they'll turn Gary Stead down if he decides he wants to continue as Black Caps test coach. The long-serving mentor has stepped down from the white-ball formats, but is yet to decide whether he wants to continue in the red-ball role. The governing body is deciding whether to split the coaching role or bring in a new, singular coach. Sportstalk host D'Arcy Waldegrave explains further. LISTEN ABOVESee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

New Zealand Cricket admit there's a chance they'll turn Gary Stead down if he decides he wants to continue as Black Caps test coach. The long-serving mentor has stepped down from the white ball formats but is yet to decide whether he wants to continue in the red ball role. The governing body is deciding whether to split the coaching role or bring in a new, singular coach. High performance boss Bryan Stronach says they're open-minded about what's best for the athletes. LISTEN ABOVE See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

WATCH THE FULL EPISODE ON OUR YOUTUBE CHANNEL HERE!Manaia Stewart joins ACC Head G Lane to relive one of the greatest ever days in New Zealand Cricket history as today marks the 10th Anniversary of The Hairy Jav's Semi-Final winning Six at the 2015 CWC (0:00)! Then, the fellas get into Rugba Leegue with news that the South Sydney Rabbitohs mascot has been accused of punching a child (10:28)...Next, Manaia comes up with the real reason why Pakistan sent over a B side (23:41) before we pay our respects to the mighty Grizz Wylie and George Foreman (33:04). Finally, they get to your feedback in 'Yours Please' (42:52)...Brought to you by Export Ultra! See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Another ICC tournament, and it's another deep run for New Zealand. What is it about the team and the culture around it that allows them to consistently compete at the highest level? With the Champions Trophy final coming up, Tim Southee joins Yash Jha on the Stump Mic podcast to share his thoughts on the New Zealand way, which makes them ever-present contenders on the biggest cricketing stage. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Sky TV has reclaimed the rights to screen international cricket matches played in New Zealand in a six-year deal starting in late 2026. The pay-TV operator, which lost domestic rights to Spark Sport in 2020, has clinched a new deal which gives it the rights to screen Black Caps matches again. New Zealand Cricket CEO Scott Weenink joined Piney to discuss the deal - and explain why the certainty is better for Kiwi cricket. LISTEN ABOVESee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Sky have signed a six-year deal to the home international television rights to cricket from the 2026-27 season. Access arrangements for the domestic Super Smash competition will be released separately. TVNZ will retain its incumbent broadcasting arrangements until the end of next summer. LISTEN ABOVE See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

White Ferns captain Sophie Devine is extending her break from cricket and won't take part in next month's series against Sri Lanka. Devine stepped away in January citing well-being issues. New Zealand Cricket's head of women's high performance Liz Green said they are fully supportive of Devine's decision. Sports reporter Felicity Reid spoke to Lisa Owen.

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

New Zealand Cricket has revealed their first 11 Hall of Fame inductees for significant contributions to the sport. Sir Richard Hadlee was among the influential 11 players who made the shortlist compiled by cricket historians and experts. He joined Piney to discuss the honour. LISTEN ABOVESee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The first 11 players –seven men and four women– to be inducted into New Zealand Cricket's hall of fame have been announced. The rules require inductees to have played for New Zealand and to have been retired for at least five years, with criteria weighted in favour of performance, leadership and influence. Emily Drumm, Debbie Hockley, and Brendon McCullum are among the first inductees, and Piney caught up with each of them after the ceremony to discuss the honour. “To be part of this, you know, inaugural first 11 .... it's a very, very special thing, the likes of probably which I haven't experienced before,” Hockley told him. “It's a New Zealand cricket family, and I've been privileged to be involved in many things, post cricket, but this is really special,” Drumm said. “It's incredibly humbling, you know, like I grew up wanting to play cricket for my country and I would have played one test to have played as long as I did and to have any impact whatsoever was, was pretty amazing, and I feel pretty grateful for it,” McCullum said. LISTEN ABOVE See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

On today's episode, 45 percent of NCEA students failed this year's online numeracy tests, Police leadership says hitting the target of 500 more officers by November is "very, very challenging" and may take until mid-2026, one of the greatest batters in women's cricket history has been honoured at New Zealand Cricket's inaugural Hall of Fame ceremony, we have our weekly political panel and we cross the Tasman to talk to Kerry-Anne Walsh.

One of the greatest batters in women's cricket history has been honoured at New Zealand Cricket's inaugural Hall of Fame ceremony. Debbie Hockley spoke to Corin Dann.

Dulux Cricket Update featuring, New Zealand Cricket's Hall of Fame First XI Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

In this conversation with Dave Keelty we delve into the intricacies of coaching, particularly within the realm of New Zealand Cricket. We explore the journey of coaching, the importance of understanding the value of coaches, and the definition of quality coaching. Dave shares insights from his experiences, emphasizing the significance of the coach's role in player development and the impact of effective coaching on athletes' experiences. The discussion also covers the six domains of quality coaching, the necessity of reflection in coaching practices, and the structures in place within New Zealand Cricket to support coach development. Dave discusses the importance of coaching communication, innovative learning experiences for coaches, and the need for real-world scenarios in coaching development. Here is a link to the newsletter "Deep Dive" which he and Sam McKenzie write and it is worth a read. https://the-deep-dive-coaching.beehiiv.com/p/have-you-been-paying-attentionSend us a textSupport the showhttps://talkingperformancepod.com/

Nasser and Athers rope in cricketer turned commentator Simon Doull to talk all things New Zealand cricket. They discuss the Black Caps' historic Test series win in India, the upcoming retirement of Tim Southee, and look ahead to the England series, which starts next week.

On today's First Up pod: all the latest news out of the UK and South Asia; New Zealand is running short of pilots, we find out what that means for our air routes and New Zealand Cricket is riding a big high, we go to India to soak it all up with the Black Caps. First Up - Voice of the Nathan!

New Zealand's Men have beaten India in their own back yard in a Test match for the first time in 36 years. Despite Day 1 being washed out, New Zealand skittles India for just 46 when play got underway on Day 2 and went on to claim a very famous victory. Meanwhile, over in the UAE, The White Ferns beat South Africa in the Final to be crowned T20 World Champions for the first time in their history! Sports Freak's Rahul Patil joins me to discuss an amazing weekend for New Zealand. www.sportsfreak.co.nz

Neil Manthorp is joined by the former England fast bowler Steve Harmison to look back at England's 152-run defeat to Pakistan to set up a series decider in Rawalpindi this week. They hear from the England captain Ben Stokes, and debate if England have a problem playing on spin-friendly wickets. SENZ Commentator Daniel McHardy joins the show to reflect on New Zealand's 8-wicket win over India, securing their first Test win in India since 1988, and they also hear from both Tom Latham and Rachin Ravindra. The New Zealand Assistant Coach Craig McMillan reflects on the White Ferns winning their maiden T20 World Cup title with victory over South Africa in Dubai, and they debate if Jordan Cox is ready for the step up to Test Cricket after reports he could make his debut in New Zealand later this year. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

In this episode of the show, we celebrate an incredible week for New Zealand Cricket that culminated in a Test win in India for the Black Caps for the first time in 36 years and a T20 World Cup for the White Ferns within 12 hours of each other. We also look back at Pakistan's bold decisions against England and how they paid off to set up a mouth-watering decider in the third Test of that series.   After opening with our thoughts, feelings and emotions as New Zealand fans, we start by discussing a White Ferns World Cup win that seemed almost unthinkable when the tournament began. It was a true team performance from New Zealand, and we highlight the key role players who played a huge part along the way, as well as focusing our attention on Amelia Kerr's remarkable few weeks. We then turn our attention to the Black Caps, who made history of their own this week by beating India in the first Test of the series - something they hadn't done for 36 years. There's plenty of praise for the bowlers - who skittled India for 46 in the first innings - the 'Rachin Ravindra is amazing' segment that has become a regular occurrence on the show over the past 12 months, as well as conversations about the toss and team selection. We also look at India's fightback, Sarfaraz's big hundred and what that means for the side going forward, Rohit Sharma's captaincy and much more as we break down this rollercoaster of a Test match.   To round out the show, we review Pakistan's turnaround in the second Test against England, which saw a host of changes that made the selection panel look like geniuses when Kamran Ghulam, Sajid Khan and Nauman Ali starred as the team surged to victory. 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 3:45 The White Ferns win the T20 World Cup! 9:10 Amelia Kerr - player of the tournament 11:55 South Africa runners-up again 13:35 Australia's campaign - was it a disappointment? 17:35 Black Caps beat India - 36 years in the waiting for NZ 19:35 Was it a terrible decision from India to bat first? 22:35 Team selection - New Zealand's decision to pick three seamers paid off 27:15 Will Young and Devon Conway 31:40 Rachin Ravindra 35:00 Is Tom Blundell on the hot seat? 38:10 Tim Southee and Matt Henry 40:00 India's fightback 41:40 Rohit Sharma's captaincy - did he make a few mistakes? 45:15 Bowling rotations during Ravindra/Southee partnership 48:25 India's second innings batting - Kohli and Rohit 49:40 Rishabh Pant and Sarfaraz Khan 55:10 Have NZ's expectations risen after this win? 59:15 Pakistan v England - bold selections pay off for Pakistan 1:05:20 Is spin Bazball's kryptonite? 1:11:10 Sajid Khan and Nauman Ali combined for all 20 English wickets 1:13:10 Pakistan's batters 1:15:00 Who has the edge for the third Test? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

The Bulletin with Daniel McHardy on New Zealand Cricket victories, Kiwi teams in the A League, Liam Lawson F1 debut, the NPC final and bad attendances at the cake tin. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The Bulletin with Aiden McLaughlin on a victorious weekend for New Zealand Cricket, Auckland FC's successful debut, Team Dalton retaining the America's cup and the Silver Ferns destruction of the Australian Diamonds Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

White Fern Katie Perkins and Cricket Commentator & Analyst Garth Gallaway join the show to discuss a very succesful weekend for New Zealand Cricket. With historic victories for both our Mens and Womens teams. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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

With more and more franchise T20 Cricket leagues popping up around the world, cricket is facing many changes and challenges.   Black Caps Devon Conway and Finn Allen have become the latest in a line of players who turned down national contracts in favour of playing in franchise leagues.   New Zealand Cricket Players Association boss Heath Mills joined Piney to discuss what this means for the future of the game.  “I can't in any way see how it's good for our sport where we have franchise competitions competing directly with international cricket, for the interests of not only the players but also for the fans.”  LISTEN ABOVE See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The home calendar was announced today by New Zealand Cricket and features just one test series, albeit an exciting one against England, Jonty Dine speaks to Susana Lei'ataua.

Jonty Dine speaks to Lisa Owen about Kane Williamson saying he remains committed to the Black Caps despite declining a central contract with New Zealand Cricket.

Dana Johannsen speaks to Lisa Owen about Kane Williamson turning down a New Zealand Cricket central contract and is instead taking up a casual playing contract, meaning he will have the opportunity to cash in playing overseas T20 cricket, as seamer Trent Boult has done in recent years.

New Zealand Cricket chief executive Scott Weenink is calling for dedicated windows for international and domestic cricket. Black Cap Kane Williamson has turned down a central contract to pursue an overseas T20 league opportunity in January - but will still be available for most international fixtures. Williamson follows Trent Boult in doing so, and with Lockie Ferguson to do the same, Weenink says it's vital to achieve a universal approach to the calendar. "That's where I'd like to see us go. I think it's really important for the future of cricket that we get some windows agreed - which prioritise international cricket with domestic cricket playing around international cricket." LISTEN ABOVESee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

No change in Maharashtra's leadership, plan to win Assembly elections: BJP, Forty-one airports, including in Varanasi, Chennai, Patna and Jaipur, received bomb threat emails on Tuesday, Putin and Kim Jong Un will meet in North Korea, supporter of Russia's war in Ukraine, Kane Williamson quits captaincy, declines New Zealand Cricket central contract,

On the show today, I'm speaking with Regional Coach Development Manager at New Zealand Cricket, Christian Thurston.  In this conversation, Christian shares his story of successfully transitioning from a professional opera singer into coach development. Enjoy!Sign up for Craig's newsletter (Beyond the Game) at athletedevelopmentproject.com/newsletterGet Craig to speak at your club or school here. Connect with Craig:Instagram: instagram.com/drcraigharrison/Facebook: facebook.com/drcraigharrisonTwitter: twitter.com/drcraigharrisonSupport the Show.

Ex-Black Caps batter Colin Munro believes he was “blacklisted” by New Zealand Cricket for opting to ply his trade as a Twenty20 freelancer.  Munro, 37, has not played for the Black Caps at any level since 2020, but on Friday officially confirmed his time as an international is done.  While he hasn't appeared for New Zealand in more than four years, Munro has been a fixture in overseas Twenty20 leagues as one of the most prominent faces in the franchise game.  But speaking to Newstalk ZB's Jason Pine, Munro questioned the approach of New Zealand Cricket, and former chief executive David White, for overlooking players seeking to make the most of professional opportunities.  “I've always been available,” he said. “Under David White, if you were playing franchise cricket and weren't playing domestic cricket in New Zealand, you were sort of blacklisted, I think.  “It was never told [like] that to me, but I think it was. There were the likes of Anton Devcich, myself, Mitchell McClenaghan, those players who all chose franchise cricket.  “As soon as you weren't playing in New Zealand, there was a black mark next to your name. You weren't going to play.”  Munro isn't alone in that regard either.  As one of New Zealand's white ball greats, Martin Guptill hasn't worn the silver fern at any level since he opted out of his central contract in late 2022.   However, under new chief executive Scott Weenink, New Zealand Cricket appears to have relaxed its selection criteria.   The pair of Trent Boult and Jimmy Neesham, both without central contracts to pursue franchise opportunities, were selected for last year's 50-over World Cup in India, and the upcoming T20 World Cup in the Caribbean and US.  As the Black Caps picked a heavily depleted squad to tour Pakistan earlier this year, Munro turned down an approach to return to the fold to spend time with his family after finishing his commitments with Islamabad United.  And having made the initial approach to see him return, Munro also questioned why New Zealand Cricket would sound him out, only to overlook him altogether.  Colin Munro (left) and Martin Guptill have both been consistently overlooked by New Zealand Cricket after opting to pursue franchise cricket. Photo / Photosport  “It was my dream, I thought it was gone,” he said. “Then you get a phone call out of the blue [to ask] are you available for a World Cup?  “You get up and about, start thinking and dreaming like a young kid. You haven't played for four years, so you think you could probably get up to have one last hurrah in the black jersey, in conditions that I'm really familiar with in Trinidad.  “Then the World Cup squad was announced. I'm not going to lie, I was a little bit gutted I wasn't in there, just because I was in talks and in the frame.  “But I can fully understand why. Those boys fully deserve it, I'll be behind them every step of the way.  “I just don't know why that was put in front of me. It would have been nice to know, did I have to go on the Pakistan tour? They said I didn't have to, that's why I ended up choosing not to.  “If I had gone over there and done well, I still might not have gone to the World Cup.”  If Munro had been selected for the World Cup, the Black Caps would have gained a valuable asset.  In the history of T20 cricket, only 11 players have appeared in more matches for the Black Caps.  All up, Munro has 428 appearances in the shortest format, with 79 of them coming for the Trinbago Knight Riders in the Caribbean Premier League.  Trinbago's home ground of the Brian Lara Cricket Academy is where the Black Caps will play three matches at this year's World Cup, against hosts West Indies, Uganda and Papua New Guinea.  At international level, Munro played 65 T20 Internationals, and was the first man to score three centuries for his country in the shortest format.  That number could have been higher, were it not for spending the past four years on the sidelines.  In 2020, Munro lost his New Zealand Cricket central contract, and opted to dedicate his career to the shortest format as a T20 gun for hire.  Since then, he's accrued experience playing everywhere from Australia's Big Bash League to Canada's Global T20.  Alex Powell is an Online Sports Editor for the NZ Herald. He has been a sports journalist since 2016, and previously worked for both Newshub and 1News. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

He's from the biggest show on television and he's the man keeping it all together, John Aiken joins the Run Home with Joel and Fletch ahead of the finale of season 11 this Sunday and Monday. 00:00 John Aitken MAFS expert 00:30 How do you pick people for MAFS? 01:15 ‘Blonde 25-year olds, they do sneak in' 01:50 This year's couples for MAFs? 02:30 Side Porking 04:00 Is Collins an actor? 04:20 ‘I reckon we are talking to a fourth expert here' 04:45 Does John get asked for advice in public? 07:00 Thoughts on Jack 07:45 Where the idea comes from? 08:20 How did John get on the show? 09:30 When did you know it was big? 10:15 Is he still practicing? 10:45 Any time people were angry? 12:00 Allowed more than red wine? 12:15 Cyclone Cyrell and drinking on the show 13:15 Played decade on New Zealand Cricket, playing against Sri Lanka etc. 14:00 Liking conflict 14:45 His own relationship 17:00 Going onto OnlyFans post show  19:30 Doing The Hundred Andy Lee Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The first Māori women's cricket squad is taking part in the the Pacific Cup tournament which begins today, in a bid to increase the participation of Māori and Pasifika in the sport. This year's tournament, being played in Tāmaki Makaurau Auckland, will see teams from the Cook Islands, Fiji, Papua New Guinea, Samoa and Vanuatu, as well as Aotearoa all compete for the title. The diversity and inclusion lead at New Zealand Cricket, Andrew Tara, says the tournament is a good way to encourage Māori and Pacific participation in the sport. Tara spoke to Ben Strang.

We have finally reached the 2023 ODI Cricket World Cup semi-finals. In match one, India will take on New Zealand, which is a repeat of the match in 2019. In 2019 India lost narrowly, so will be out for revenge. Will India be able to beat New Zealand, at home, and make it to the final? In the second match, Australia take on South Africa in another classic Cricket World Cup rivalry. South Africa won easily in the group stages, but we ask whether Australia have found another gear? Use the code: CRICKETPOD for 20% off + free shipping at Manscaped.com Links to podcast audio: https://linktr.ee/thecricketpod Our website: thecricketpod.com Support the podcast: patreon.com/thecricketpod Buy merchandise: https://seriouscricket.co.uk/teamwear/stores/the-cricket-podcast/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/thecricketpod Buy coffee: https://cricketcoffeeco.com/products/the-cricket-podcast-coffee Twitter and Instagram: @thecricketpod Want to create live streams like this? Check out StreamYard: https://streamyard.com/pal/d/6313687373840384 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Matthew Roche reviews Modern New Zealand Cricket Greats: From Stephen Fleming to Kane Williamson by Dylan Cleaver published by Upstart Press

Days before the official announcement of the Cricket World Cup squad, Black Caps fans have been given some unexpected news. New Zealand Cricket has confirmed Kane Williamson will be included in the 15 man squad for the tournament in India next month. Williamson injured his knee playing in the Indian Premier League in March and had been considered an outside chance of being named for a fourth ODI world cup. Sports reporter Felicity Reid joins Lisa Owen in studio [embed] https://players.brightcove.net/6093072280001/default_default/index.html?videoId=6336598600112