Podcasts about nz cricket

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.

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.

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.

James Lauderdale McOnie joins ACC Head G Lane to discuss NZ Cricket trying to make it big in America (03:12)! Then the fellas chat about Shaq "Sharting" himself on live TV (9:38), preview another big weekend of Super Rugby (12:46), and is it becoming that year we're not meant to mention for the Wahs (28:08)? Finally, they get to your feedback in 'Yours Please' (30:18)...Brought to you by Export Ultra!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.

WATCH THE FULL EPISODE ON OUR YOUTUBE CHANNEL HERE!Finn Caddie joins ACC Head G Lane to discuss the ludicrous scenes in the 2nd ODI between Pakistan and the Black Caps, where a concussion replacement could have pulled off a miracle victory (00:00). Also, somehow G Lane's been invited back to the NZ Cricket Awards after being banned for 12 years... Then the fellas ask F1 and motorsport fans to spread their legs and open up and let us in (22:20), and some bad news for Blues fans (25:40)... Plus, G Lane's 'Stat Chat' about the first season of TGL.Finally, they get to your feedback in 'Yours Please' (36:20)... Brought to you by Export Ultra! See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Today on On The Front Foot, Bryan Waddle and Jeremy Coney raise the question of if another T20 league out of Saudi Arabia will add to the quality of the international game. They also discuss the squared series with Sri Lanka for the White Ferns, and whether Plunket Shield cricket deserves greater promotion from NZ Cricket. Send your thoughts to onthefrontfoot20@gmail.com LISTEN ABOVE See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Richard Smith has been the High Performance Leader at the Crusaders, High-Performance Coach Development Manager for NZ Cricket, and High-Performance Coaching Consultant for High Performance Sport NZ. He coached NZ u19s to the World Cup title in 2007. He now consults with businesses as well as continuing his work at the top level of sport.In the podcast we chat about;- What makes an environment a high performance one.- How you improve as a coach.- The most important aspect of being a leader.- How to sustain performance over long periods.- How to develop and improve the people in your organization.- The consulting work he does with CEOs.- What All Black Tom Taylor and Leinster Coach Tyler Bleyendaal taught him when he was coaching Canterbury Rugby u21s.- What he learned from chatting with Olympic winning coach Rick Charlsworth.- How to create the optimal learning environment in sport and business.- Why coaches need to reflect and get feedback ,and how best to do this.- The effect body language has on others.- How to approach failure, and growth mindset.- How players learn differently, and how to coach those different learners.Unleash Your Potential - Course for Players That Want to Become ProfessionalsAudible.com |Audible.co.uk - Get your audio book version of my new book today! (Free trial for new Audible customers)Amazon Paperback Book - Get your physical copy of my new book today!Brian's InstagramOff-Field Rugby InstagramBrian's LinkedIn Get the bonus Podcasts on Patreon Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

This week on the Niche Cast we celebrate Tauranga Whai winning the Tauihi basketball league and offer some of our favourite musical jam. Then we discuss the Blackcaps T20I/ODI squads to play Sri Lanka and weave in the New Zealand 11 selections that include Henry Shipley, Ben Lister, Adithya Ashok, Matt Fisher. We touch on the White Ferns ODI series vs Australia before rolling through a win for Wellington Phoenix women and two heavy defeats for Phoenix men/Auckland FC. We finish with NZ Warriors & Bulldogs NRLW signings as well as a quick round up of Kiwi-NRL juniors from St Thomas of Canterbury College.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(03:31) Tauranga Whai win Tauihi(21:58) Mindfulness(23:14) Musical jam (29:01) Blackcaps/NZ 11 vs Sri Lanka(01:03:41) White Ferns (01:08:06) Wellington Phoenix women/men/Auckland FC(01:34:36) NZ Warriors & Bulldogs NRLW signing(01:43:06) Kiwi-NRL juniors from St Thomas of Canterbury

WATCH THE FULL EPISODE ON OUR YOUTUBE CHANNEL HERE!ACC Head G Lane joins Manaia Stewart on a Wednesdee to discuss Xmas movies and bug bites (0:00). Then the fellas react to the news that Greyhound Racing will be banned in 2026 (14:00) before analysing the third slowest first-class century of all time from Jeet Raval and debate where the home of NZ Cricket is (21:55)... Finally, they get to your feedback in 'Yours Please' (30:15).Brought to you by Export Ultra!See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

New Zealand cricket great John Bracewell joins Riccardo to debate what's in store for the Black Caps third test against England in Hamilton. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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.

England will be chasing 104 runs to beat New Zealand in the opening cricket test in Christchurch. A six-wicket haul for paceman Brydon Carse has helped bowl the Black Caps out for 254 in their second innings - Daryl Mitchell top scoring with 84. NZ Cricket head Scott Weenink joins Smithy to recap the match. LISTEN ABOVESee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

NZ Cricket CEO Scott Weenink joins the show to detail their announcement this morning that Blackcaps veteran Tim Southee is set to retire from the international game 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

The latest edition of 'The All-Star Panel' features Rugby Writer Jamie Wall and Graeme 'The Sportsfreak' Beasley. On this weekend's agenda: No one seems to care about the America's Cup, a week to remember for New Zealand Cricket, and has the NPC been a success? LISTEN ABOVE See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Former Blackcap Craig Cumming joins the show to chat about the latest from New Zealand cricket, including the highly anticipated White Ferns clash against the West Indies in the T20 World Cup Semi, and the Blackcaps imminent trip to India. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

NZ Cricket Great Ken Rutherford catches up with Smithy to chat state of the Blackcaps, Tim Southee stepping down as test captain, Tom Latham promotion, coaching setup, selections, tactics & more Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

NZ Cricket Great Ken Rutherford catches up with Smithy to chat state of the Blackcaps, Tim Southee stepping down as test captain, Tom Latham promotion, coaching setup, selections, tactics & more Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

NZ Cricket Great Wally Lees catches up with Smithy to give his take on the state of the Blackcaps after the series loss in Sri Lanka, squad selections, coaching set up & more ahead of the test series v India & more Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

NZ Cricket Great Wally Lees catches up with Smithy to give his take on the state of the Blackcaps after the series loss in Sri Lanka, squad selections, coaching set up & more ahead of the test series v India & more Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Blackcaps great Chris Harris catches up with Smithy to talk Blackcaps v Sri Lanka second test day one takeaways, day two expectations & more Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Blackcaps great Chris Harris catches up with Smithy to talk Blackcaps v Sri Lanka second test day one takeaways, day two expectations & more Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Former NZ Cricket Coach & player turned commentator & analyst John Bracewell catches up with Smithy to talk Blackcaps v Sri Lanka 1st test at Galle International Stadium, where the game is at after two days of play & more Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Former NZ Cricket Coach & player turned commentator & analyst John Bracewell catches up with Smithy to talk Blackcaps v Sri Lanka 1st test at Galle International Stadium, where the game is at after two days of play & more Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

NZ Cricket CEO Scott Weenink catches up with Smithy to talk Blackcaps tour to Sri Lanka & India, the Afghanistan debacle, high performance, television rights & more Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

NZ Cricket CEO Scott Weenink catches up with Smithy to talk Blackcaps tour to Sri Lanka & India, the Afghanistan debacle, high performance, television rights & more Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The Summer of cricket is about to get underway.  The Black Caps have tests against Afghanistan, Sri Lanka, India, and England all coming up before Christmas.  NZ Cricket CEO Scott Weenink is rearing to go, and spoke to Craig Cumming on Sportstalk about the upcoming season.  LISTEN ABOVE  See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Smithy's Sermon. Today Smithy reckons Dame Noeline would've been a hard taskmaster back in his day with NZ Cricket, NZ Netball trials, state of the game in NZ, Grace Nweke, Women across sport in NZ & more Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

New Zealand Cricket are disappointed in Black Cap Finn Allen's decision to decline a central contract, but say there's a silver lining. Meanwhile, Devon Conway has taken a casual deal in order to play in South Africa's domestic T20 league, but will be available for New Zealand selection outside the January window. NZ Cricket CEO Scott Weenink joined D'Arcy to discuss. LISTEN ABOVESee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The White Ferns have departed from their white ball tour of England after eight losses from eight games, with the governing body citing inexperience as a key reason for their struggles. NZ Cricket head of High Performance Bryan Stronach joined Piney to discuss the team's run of disappointment. LISTEN ABOVESee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The Tight 5! Everyday on It's Only Sport, host Martin Devlin and producer Lachlan Waugh dissect and debate five separate sporting topics of note in New Zealand and around the world right now. On this edition, they preview the second All Blacks-England test, talk about NZ Cricket backing renovations to Eden Park, the race for top eight spots in the NRL, and much more.

New Zealand Cricket Players Association boss Heath Mills is adamant athletes will keep having to choose between club and country until the global calendar is aligned.  Kane Williamson has joined a growing list in turning down a central contract to pursue the overseas T20 dollar but will still be available to a large extent for the Black Caps across all formats.  Mills says each national board and T20 league design their own schedules independently, rather than collaborating.  He told Mike Hosking that until they come together and agree on a programme that makes sense, then players are going to have to make these sort of decisions.  LISTEN ABOVE See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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.

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...

Cricket popularity is surging, matches are being sold out and viewership is skyrocketing, but why? Piney caught up NZC CEO Scott Weenink for a look at what's behind the sudden surge. LISTEN ABOVESee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

NZ Cricket has confirmed the Basin Reserve has sold out a month ahead of the inaugural Test clash between Black Caps and Australia. The second Test, scheduled at Christchurch's Hagley Oval on March 8, is also set to sell out, with limited tickets remaining. ZB's D'Arcy Waldegrave explains the unprecedented demand here. LISTEN ABOVESee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Dylan Cleaver & Paul Ford join Jason Hoyte for another episode of NZ's #1 cricket pod, The BYC!In this episode, are injuries going to cut Kane Williamson's career short, is a merge needed for the Super Smash and the Big Bash League to survive, and West Indies debutant Shamar Joseph gets Steve Smith out with his first-ever ball in Test Cricket! Plus, 'Who Am I', 'Cricket Violence Corner', 'News Or Ruse' & 'Toppa Correspondence'.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Today's guest on the Matt and Jerry Podcast intro is a journalist for The Bounce - an award-winning New Zealand journalist newsletter on sport. He's been immersed in sports journalism since 1996, covering three Olympic Games, various world cups… PLUS two pigeon races. He appears on the Alternative Commentary Collective's podcast, “The BYC”... and it's fair to say he knows a thing or two about our summer game… So to talk about his new book “Modern New Zealand Cricket Greats”, and the Cricket World Cup playing out in India, please welcome Dylan Cleaver - even if he was a wee bit late...  See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Incoming New Zealand Cricket chief executive Scott Weenink describes himself as a Test cricket romantic who will focus on the longer format of the game. The businessman and former Wellington first-class cricketer replaces David White who stepped down from the role after 12 years in the job. Sports reporter Felicity Reid joins Lisa Owen in studio. [embed] https://players.brightcove.net/6093072280001/default_default/index.html?videoId=6336034603112

In a BYC Exclusive new NZ Cricket CEO Scott Weenink joins the podcast.He chats with the team about the future of NZ Cricket and how it deals with the rise of big-money franchise cricket. Will we see our top players continuing to turn out for the Black Caps? He also goes deep into his history in the game of cricket, and his infamous moment on the field during an ODI for New Zealand. Plus, he has some feedback on Dylan Cleaver's 'Obscure Players Of The 90s'.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Securing the future of test cricket will be front of mind for New Zealand Cricket's new chief executive, Scott Weenink. The 50-year-old lawyer and former Wellington first-class player has replaced David White, who's spent the last 12 years at the helm. Sportstalk host D'Arcy Waldegrave explains further. LISTEN ABOVESee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Scott Weenink believes his experience as chair of the players' association will aid him in his new role as chief executive of New Zealand Cricket. The 50-year-old former Wellington first-class cricketer and businessman replaces David White, and will begin after being welcomed into the Auckland office on Friday. He says New Zealand Cricket's biggest strength is their flexibility around contracting arrangements. "With players like Trent Boult, there is a lot of T20 leagues around the place. So New Zealand Cricket needs to be flexible enough to try and keep these sort of players playing for New Zealand." LISTEN ABOVE  See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

New Zealand Cricket have stuck with the status quo with the reappointment of Black Caps coach Gary Stead for another two seasons. He will remain in charge across all three formats until mid 2025. Stead has been an advocate of splitting the coaching role between Test and limited overs formats, but New Zealand Cricket rejected that approach. Sports reporter Felicity Reid joined Lisa Owen in studio. [embed] https://players.brightcove.net/6093072280001/default_default/index.html?videoId=6330961891112

The Māori All Blacks are one of New Zealand's top sports teams, and now cricket could follow in their footsteps. New Zealand Cricket is looking at creating a national Māori team and this Easter will hold a men's Māori provincial tournament for the first time. Our reporter Jimmy Ellingham has more. 

New Zealand Cricket are 'pitching in' to help communities devastated by Cyclone Gabrielle by putting some Black Caps memorabilia up for auction. Money raised from the auction will go to the New Zealand Red Cross Disaster Fund. New Zealand Cricket sponsor ANZ is getting the ball rolling by donating $1 million to the fundraising initiative. Sports reporter Felicity Reid talks to Lisa Owen.

Garth Galloway chats the first Test in Karachi between NZ and Pakistan