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The time is right for New Zealand to join the rest of the world with a privately-backed, franchise Twenty20 league. That's the message from Don Mackinnon, the man standing at the front of the group looking to achieve just that. Some 22 years on from cricket introducing the shortest format, T20 has become the vehicle in which the sport is growing around the world. And, as is the case with sports like football and basketball, strong club-based franchise competitions have proven to be the main driver of that. Led by the Indian Premier League, established in 2008, the franchise game has slowly but surely expanded to all corners of the cricket-playing world. First to India, then England, Australia, Pakistan, the West Indies, South Africa and so on. Even non-cricketing strongholds such as the US, Canada and even Nepal have franchise domestic leagues. The only exception to that is New Zealand. Since the inception of T20 cricket, New Zealand has maintained a domestic competition made up of the six major associations – Auckland, Northern Districts, Wellington, Central Districts, Canterbury and Otago – known as the Super Smash. However, the lack of any franchise-style model has left the Super Smash outdated. Instead of operating as NZ Cricket's (NZC) main driver of revenue, the Super Smash instead operates as a breeding ground for local talent, allowing Kiwi players to develop and step into the Black Caps and White Ferns respectively. And while that might be beneficial for New Zealand's national sides, the Super Smash being left off Sky's new cricket broadcast deal from the start of next summer shows the model, as it stands, is broken. But, led by Mackinnon, a consortium that includes former Black Caps captain Stephen Fleming and NZ Cricket Players' Association boss Heath Mills wants to take New Zealand into the franchise world. The proposed “NZ20″ would involve teams created by the major associations being sold to private owners, and establish a league to be played at the height of the Kiwi summer in January, as early as the start of 2027. It would also provide parity to what has been shown to work around the world. While the format is still to be finalised, the NZ20 would theoretically be a Kiwi-based league providing New Zealand's players the opportunity to play a franchise competition at home. As and when a format is decided, and agreed to by NZ Cricket, the major associations and the players' association, the NZ20 would revolutionise the sport in Aotearoa. Speaking to Weekend Sport with Jason Pine, Mackinnon – the chairman of the NZ20 Establishing Committee – explained that while similar attempts to implement a franchise league in New Zealand haven't materialised, the state of the sport in 2025 has changed that equation. “If we go back a decade, I was on the board of NZ Cricket,” he said. “We looked at setting up a franchise league back in 2013-14. “At the time we didn't think it was viable. But as one highly respected figure put to me, there's never been more money in the international game of cricket at the moment. “So many people around the world are excited by it and investing in it, but New Zealand is not part of that. “I just think the time is right to tweak that model and create something in our domestic league that fans are excited by. The money is there, the interest is there. The timing is perfect.” Naturally, with this kind of expansion, falsehoods have materialised. For a start, Mackinnon dismisses any notion the NZ20 is a “rebel league”, as suggested when first reported. Mackinnon concedes “it would be crazy to do this without the support of NZC”. Earlier this year, the NZ20 Establishing Committee presented the concept to NZC. In turn, two members of the NZC board are also part of the Establishing Committee, at a time when the governing body assesses multiple options as to how to revolutionise the shortest format here. Mackinnon also points out that what the NZ20 intends to do isn't new. Cricketing nations across the globe have implemented the same models, where privately-backed franchises co-exist with national boards to allow T20 to operate as the centrepiece of the domestic season. Those models have provided the blueprint for the NZ20 Establishing Committee to take on board. “What we're looking to do here is not novel,” Mackinnon said. “In actual fact, it's done all around the world. “The better question might be ‘why aren't we?' The South African league, for example, has gone from loss-making to extraordinarily successful. The Caribbean league has done exactly the same. “The Caribbean league is probably the model we've mostly looked at as replicating, in part. It's a relatively small economy, a relatively small talent pool. And yet it is reinvigorating the game in the Caribbean. “Will it be here in 30 years' time? I don't know. But the model is certainly doing great things for the game at the moment. There is absolutely no reason why we can't do it here.” What's more, there is also evidence of Mackinnon's suggestion of franchises having stakes controlled by the major associations, while selling ownership to investors. For example, England's “The Hundred” competition initially involved its franchises being co-owned by the English county cricket sides. However, when put to tender earlier in 2025, hundreds of millions of pounds were raised for the counties to use as they saw fit, including investing in the grassroots. The biggest potential worry for the NZ20 – if successful – is the window in which it would operate. If Mackinnon's suggestion of January eventuates, the NZ20 would clash with Australia's Big Bash League, South Africa's SA20 and the UAE's ILT20. The SA20 and ILT20 are both owned by Indian private equity, while the Big Bash League is almost certain to follow a similar path in seeking outside investment. Naturally, then, that would leave the NZ20 competing for talent, be it local or international. For Mackinnon, though, the priority is ensuring the competition is primarily an outlet for New Zealanders. “We're really conscious of that,” he said. “The first thing is we want to make sure our very best players are playing in it. “Heath [Mills] has been talking a lot to the Daryl Mitchells of this world, the Kane Williamsons – our best players. They are incredibly excited about this as a concept. “First and foremost, you're going to have a young kid playing for Otago, bowling to Finn Allen for example. That's got to be good for the game in New Zealand. “There's an awful lot of really good white ball cricketers playing around the world, not all of them can play in South Africa and Australia. “I have no doubt that there would be the opportunity to supplement squads. They would still be very good, exciting players that would put bums on seats.” However, the NZ20 isn't the only option on the table for NZC. The national body is also undertaking a review, led by Deloitte, to determine which direction it should move in. While a similar, privately-backed franchise model is also on the table – separate from the NZ20 – the biggest potential rival would be for the NZC to seek having at least one side join Australia's Big Bash. While that would mean New Zealand and Australia joining forces – as seen with the Warriors in the NRL, the Breakers in the NBL and Auckland FC and the Wellington Phoenix in the A-League – it would also mean NZC has less influence on how the team could be run. Regardless, Mackinnon, said that while the NZ20 Establishing Committee believes it has the best way forward, it ultimately wants to see what's best for the sport – even if it means NZC moves in another direction. “I'll be the first to applaud NZ Cricket for looking at all of their options, they're doing the right thing,” he said. “If they say that's better for cricket in New Zealand, we will live with that and I will wish that project every success. “It seems to me a competition that's played throughout New Zealand, ideally at holiday venues at the peak of summer, with some of our best players playing, some great international players is better for fans, it's better for players, it's better for our regions, and personally I think it's better for our Black Cap and White Ferns development programmes. “But that's just our opinion. I fully accept that NZ Cricket are looking at all their options – as they should.” LISTEN ABOVESee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Alison Mitchell, Jim Maxwell and Charu Sharma are joined by New Zealand captain Sophie Devine who has just retired from ODI's following the White Ferns exit from the Women's World Cup. She looks back on her career, tells us about her experience of this World Cup and what is next for her.India have made it to the semi-finals of a home World Cup, so we ask if their success is down to the Women's Premier League and hear from Gujarat player Sayali Satghare on how the WPL helped her earn her maiden cap for India.Plus with the Ashes around the corner we hear from Australia fast bowler Ryan Harris on the fitness of Pat Cummins and the other bowling options in the Aussie team.Photo: Sophie Devine, Captain of New Zealand pictured ahead of the coin toss ahead of the ICC Women's Cricket World Cup India 2025 match between England and New Zealand at Dr. Y.S. Rajasekhara Reddy ACA-VDCA Cricket Stadium on October 26, 2025 in Visakhapatnam, India. (Photo by Matthew Lewis-ICC/ICC via Getty Images)

This week in the Niche Cache we start with a few rugby league notes with signing news and Pacific Championship stuff before celebrating Jackson Ball's rise to a starting role with Illawarra in the NBL. We break down another NZ Breakers loss and updated Steven Adams' start to the NBA season before going into the Wellington Phoenix and Auckland FC estuaries. Both teams had home wins over the weekend with kiwis like Corban Piper, Xuan Loke and Jesse Randell impressing. Football Ferns have been in action as well and Macey Fraser popped up in the Women's National League. The cool cats lead our Flying Kiwis round up this week with Marko Stamenic, Elijah Just and Matthew Garbett. Then we wrap up a stinky ODI World Cup for White Ferns, before talking through the best Blackcaps performers vs England in Daryl Mitchell, Matt Henry and Zak Foulkes. Ford Trophy started last weekend so we finish with plenty of domestic cricket including Henry Nicholls' centuries, seaming all-rounders and the best emerging talent for each team.(00:30) NRL/Pacific Championships(14:45) Mindfulness(17:25) NBL/NBA(33:35) A-League(59:52) Football Ferns(01:11:19) Flying Kiwis(01:18:40) White Ferns(01:24:27) Blackcaps(01:39:17) Ford TrophyPatreon: https://www.patreon.com/elnichecacheNewsletter: https://thenichecache.substack.comHook us up with a brew: https://buymeacoffee.com/thenichecachethenichecache@gmail.com

The White Ferns Cricket World Cup semi-final hopes are over following a 53 run loss to India this morning in what has been a disappointing World Cup campaign. They have a final pool game against England on Sunday but the best they can finish is fifth. Sports reporter Bridget Tunnicliffe spoke to Lisa Owen.

Andrew Saville joins Jack Tame to discuss the latest sports news. The NPC final, Canterbury vs Otago, who will walk away with the trophy? Jason Holland has retired as attack coach for the All Blacks, what's next for him? And the White Ferns exit the cricket world cup following a difficult run in Sri Lanka. LISTEN ABOVESee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The White Ferns need sunny skies in Mumbai as they chase the last semi-final spot at the Cricket World Cup. Tonight's game against the hosts is a must-win - for both teams. Sports reporter Felicity Reid spoke to Lisa Owen.

The Curtain Raiser. Today the lads discus the Blackcaps wash outs, the White Ferns World Cup struggles, weather & more Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

On this week’s episode of The BYC Podcast, Dylan Cleaver and Paul Ford join ACC Head G Lane to discuss the flogging the Black Caps received at the hands of the English in Christchurch (01:30)... Meanwhile, on the subcontinent, the White Ferns have been absolutely gazumped by the weather, with back-to-back must-win matches rained off (16:40). Also, they dissect ChatGPT’s controversial list of NZ’s Greatest 50 Test Cricketers, this time focusing on numbers 10 to 20 (26:50)... Plus, all your favourite furniture, including Dylan Cleaver’s Who Am I?, Paul Ford’s Cricket Violence Corner, and some very exciting Bat Chat-related news! Brought to you by Resene!Follow The ACC on Instagram or Facebook or TikTok Subscribe to The BYC Podcast now on iHeartRadio, YouTube, or wherever you get your podcasts! iHeartRadio Apple Spotify YouTube THANKS MATE!See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The New Zealand cricketers are facing a must-win match against India in tonight's women's Cricket World Cup one dayer in Mumbai tonight. White Ferns bowler, Lea Tahuhu spoke to Ingrid Hipkiss.

White Ferns Great Suzie Bates audio from her latest press conference out of the ICC World Cup 2025. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

This week in the Niche Cache we celebrate a tremendous start to the Pacific Championships and how New Zealand's teams respond to the unique atmosphere on offer. Then we touch on a Blackcaps spin issue in T20Is and the White Ferns top order struggling for runs at the World Cup, before breaking down two draws for Aotearoa's A-League teams in Auckland FC and Wellington Phoenix. NZ Breakers are repeating a win-loss cycle in the NBL with Carlin Davison emerging as an exciting kiwi athlete and Steven Adams is about to start his NBA season. We swing back around to digest some Kiwis, Kiwi Ferns and Samoa details before chatting through some young players to watch out for in Ford Trophy as the cricket season starts in New Zealand. Chris Wood has a new manager at Nottingham Forest, Kosta Barbarouses scored in his first game for Western Sydney and Callum McCowatt scored another goal for Silkeborg which gives us three funky All Whites attackers to compare and contrast.(00:00) Pacific Championships(16:14) Blackcaps & White Ferns(25:50) A-League(39:02) NZ Breakers(51:33) Steven Adams(59:10) Mindfulness(01:01:36) More Kiwis & Kiwi Ferns(01:23:00) Ford Trophy (01:36:17) Chris Wood/Kosta Barbarouses/Callum McCowattPatreon: https://www.patreon.com/elnichecacheNewsletter: https://thenichecache.substack.comHook us up with a brew: https://buymeacoffee.com/thenichecachethenichecache@gmail.com

In this episode of the show, Baldy, Binksy, Jamie and Stu look back at a rainy week on the cricketing calendar, which saw England begin a T20 series against the Black Caps, Australia hosting India, Pakistan defeating South Africa, rain dent the White Ferns' chances at the Women's World Cup and the advent of a new format (that looks somewhat similar to an old format and a current one). We start the show at Hagley Oval, where the Black Caps hosted England in an incomplete T20I to start off the series with a stutter. There was talk about the return of Mitchell Santner, Jimmy Neesham's ability to make things happen, whether Tom Banton can turn domestic form into international success - and more moustache-related praise. Next we head to Australia, where at the time of recording it was also raining in Perth, as the home side welcome India for 3 ODIs and 5 T20s. We talked about what's at stake for the likes of Marnus Labuschagne and Travis Head, there was some Ashes-based discussion and we asked for listener feedback about what Indian fans - and Rohit Sharma & Virat Kohli - would like to see in this series. After a quick detour to Pakistan to talk about Noman Ali's pearler to Dewalt Brevis and Shaheen Shah Afridi's yorkers, it's off to the Women's World Cup, where rain has put a dent in the White Ferns' semi-final hopes. Alyssa Healy and Laura Wolvaardt continue to pile on the runs for Australia & South Africa, but are England going under the radar? Or is their potential challenge about to drop away? To round out the show, we debate the merits of a proposed new cricket format - Test Twenty - which will see young players from around the world test its merits in January 2026. Is this format a gimmick? Or could it actually stick? Does it actually blend Test cricket and T20? Or is it just two T20 games in a row? We'll be back in your feed next week to discuss more cricket 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 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 2:10 Black Caps v England T20 series - key questions 17:45 Australia v India ODIs - what's at stake? 35:40 Pakistan v South Africa - home side takes 20 wickets again 39:05 Women's World Cup - England about to be tested 51:00 Test Twenty - what do we think? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Smithy's Sermon. Today, Smithy talks about the weather affected cricket that we didn't get to see over the weekend with the White Ferns & the Blackcaps rained out of their respective games Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

White Ferns Great Frankie Mackay catches up with Smithy to talk Women's World Cup, White Ferns rained out twice, upcoming match v India, what they must do to make the knockouts, Blackcaps v England at home & more Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

On this week’s episode of The BYC Podcast, Dylan Cleaver and Paul Ford join Finn Caddie to discuss the “exciting return” of Steady the Ship Kane Williamson! Are our beloved White Ferns having a tournament to forget, or is there still hope as they leave themselves with a lot to do in their final round-robin games? Meanwhile, the Ashes gains momentum as former players share their thoughts, and some truly ridiculous takes... Plus, all your favourite furniture, including 'Dylan Cleaver’s Who Am I?', 'Paul Ford’s Cricket Violence Corner', and 'Bat Chat'…Brought to you by Resene!Follow The ACC on Instagram or Facebook or TikTok Subscribe to The BYC Podcast now on iHeartRadio, YouTube, or wherever you get your podcasts! iHeartRadio Apple Spotify YouTube THANKS MATE!See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

This week, the Black Caps need to improve to match England in the upcoming T20 series, and our White Ferns are still in semi-final contention at the World Cup, just. Plus, should we be striving for a team in the Aussie Big Bash League? We're also joined on the podcast by former Black Caps coach Wally Lees. Your views welcome: onthefrontfoot20@gmail.com. LISTEN ABOVESee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The White Ferns are in a must-win situation at the halfway point of the Cricket World Cup. Tonight they play Sri Lanka in Colombo and need a second victory to keep their hopes of a semi-final place in the 50-over tournament alive. Sports reporter Felicity Reid spoke to Lisa Owen.

In this episode of the show, the Raj, Baldy and Stu look back at a busy week on the cricketing calendar, which saw India wrap up a 2-0 Test series victory against the West Indies, Australia's women continue to roll on in the World Cup and Sean Solia keep Samoa's T20 WC chances alive. We also look ahead to the upcoming series between the Black Caps and England, and provide a live update as South Africa take on Pakistan in the first Test of that series. We start the show in India, where the home side made the West Indies follow-on and looked set for another innings victory, before John Campbell and Shai Hope, with help from Roston Chase, Justin Greaves and Jayden Seales, dug in to make it much more of a contest this time around. We give credit where it's due to both Campbell and Hope, talk about Kuldeep Yadav's performance with ball in hand, take stock market updates on Dhruv Jurel and Sai Sudharsan, dish yet more praise on Shubman Gill and Yashasvi Jaiswal, and look ahead to what's next for both sides. Next up we talk about the Women's World Cup, where the White Ferns have stumbled, Team India have lost two nail-biters and South Africa are charging again after their first-up loss to England. And yet again, Australia, thanks to contributions from almost everyone - including a fantastic hundred from Alyssa Healy - keep marching on. Back on NZ shores, we look forward to the Black Caps taking on England in three T20s and three ODIs - although injuries continue to linger. How will the bowling attack take shape? Can Jimmy Neesham take another step towards World Cup selection? Will Devon Conway find form? And how will Mitchell Santner and Rachin Ravindra slot back into the side? To round out the show, we give a shout out to Sean Solia and Ross Taylor for their efforts for Samoa in the T20 World Cup qualifiers, as well as discussing the in-progress Test between South Africa and Pakistan - another home Test for Pakistan that looks to be dominated by spin. Will this prove to be their best path to the World Test Championship Final? Or is it actually doing more harm than good? We'll be back in your feed next week to discuss more cricket 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 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 1:30 India v WI: West Indies show some fight as Hope & Campbell make 100s 13:50 Stock market check on Dhruv Jurel & Sai Sudharsan 20:50 Siraj, Gill & Jaiswal 28:45 Women's World Cup playoff race heating up 41:15 Black Caps v England 48:30 Samoa make the Super Sixes 52:00 Pakistan v South Africa update Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

The Bulletin with Ben Strang on All Whites v Norway, takeaways from the international window, the Bazeley era, A-league kick off, AFC & Nix away to open the season, White Ferns, Women's World Cup, Sophie Devine, Blackcaps & more Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The White Ferns performed well to get their tournament back on Friday night, picking up their first win of the Women's ODI World Cup against Bangladesh. Tonight, they face another stern challenge taking on Sri Lanka at home in Colombo. Andrew Fernando is a cricket writer for ESPN cricinfo and he caught up with D'Arcy to talk about the game coming up tonight. LISTEN ABOVESee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

This week in the Niche Cache we start by breaking down Blackcaps T20 matters ahead of the series vs England and chuckle at the Kane Williamson situation. Then we update the White Ferns ODI World Cup campaign and how NZ Breakers slipped up with another loss early in their NBL season. We chat through lots of football led by All Whites who had another solid performance in losing to Poland and Football Ferns are preparing for their international window coming up. Auckland FC and Wellington Phoenix start their A-League season with away trips this weekend, plus Luke Flowerdew is shining for Phoenix Reserves in the National League. We finish with some NZ Warriors news as they signed Alofiana Khan-Pereira and have had some headline buzz about junior signings.(00:00) Blackcaps(41:36) Mindfulness(45:33) White Ferns(52:40) NZ Breakers(01:15:10) All Whites(01:35:26) Football Ferns(01:52:10) A-League/National League(02:09:44) NZ WarriorsPatreon: https://www.patreon.com/elnichecacheNewsletter: https://thenichecache.substack.comHook us up with a brew: https://buymeacoffee.com/thenichecachethenichecache@gmail.com

The White Ferns are confident they are ready to play in Sri Lankan conditions.

Every Monday, Jason Pine ranks the best and worst sporting moments from the week that was - and everything in between. This week he talked about the All Whites' latest loss, the White Ferns beating out Bangladesh and Kiwi Matt Payne dominating the Bathurst 1000. LISTEN ABOVESee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

White Ferns Great Emily Drumm joins the show to talk ODI World Cup 2025, White Ferns patchy campaign so far, team selections, tactics, conditions, players who must stand up, tonight's must win v Sri Lanka & more Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The Bulletin with Zion Dayal on All Blacks squad for the Northern Tour, Abs XV expectations, White Ferns in must win territory, Blackcaps squad to take on England, Warriors new signing Alofiana Kahn-Pereira Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

A pragmatic approach has helped earn the White Ferns their first victory at the Cricket World Cup. New Zealand have beaten Bangladesh by 100 runs at Guwahati. Captain Sophie Devine was happy with the 227 for 9 they posted batting first, where she made 63 and Brooke Halliday hit 69. Halliday told Piney it felt like their performance was a lot fuller in this game than it was in the previous two. “It was, yeah, very satisfying, and I think there's a lot of happy people in our group at the moment.” LISTEN ABOVE See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

They had to work for it, but the White Ferns managed to secure their first victory of the Women's ODI World Cup overnight, beating Bangladesh by 100 runs. Sophie Devine, the hot hand with the bat who picked up another score of 50+ in the match caught up with D'Arcy straight after the game to discuss their victory. LISTEN ABOVE See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The White Ferns are dancing with the danger zone at the Cricket World Cup. Following back to back losses to kick off their campaign, the Kiwis face a crucial match against Bangledesh's army of spinners in Guwahati tonight. Sports reporter Jonty Dine spoke to Lisa Owen.

Provincial rugby reaches the knock out stages this weekend, it's potentially a big night for the White Ferns if they want to make a mark in the Women's World Cup in Sri Lanka, and it's definitely a big weekend for petrolheads - and the six kiwi drivers taking part at Bathurst.

The White Ferns have struggled to fire throughout the first two matches of the women's ODI World Cup, falling short against Australia and South Africa. With their third game coming up tomorrow night against Bangladesh, they will know how important a win will be in order to make it to the knockout stages of the tournament. D'Arcy spoke with White Ferns head coach Craig McMillan to reflect on the opening two matches of the World Cup and look ahead to tomorrow night. LISTEN ABOVESee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

On this week's episode of The BYC Podcast, Dylan Cleaver and Paul Ford join ACC Head G Lane to discuss if the summer could have started any worse for New Zealand cricket fans...With rain the only thing getting in the way of the clean sweep at the hands of Mitchell Marsh (01:00), while the White Ferns are at risk of getting spat out the back door after two crushing losses at Indore (19:50). The fellas pick through the entrails of those defeats before crossing to Sydney Grade Cricket for an incredible innings (26:30)... Plus, all your favourite furniture, including 'Dylan Cleaver's Who Am I?' (32:40), 'Paul Ford's Cricket Violence Corner' (36:00), and 'Bat Chat' (37:40)!Brought to you by Resene!Follow The ACC on Instagram or Facebook or TikTok Subscribe to The BYC Podcast now on iHeartRadio, YouTube, or wherever you get your podcasts! iHeartRadio Apple Spotify YouTube THANKS MATE!See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

A dramatic collapse has left the White Ferns in a big hole at the Cricket World Cup in India. The Ferns are zero from two in their opening matches after suffering a heavy defeat to South Africa overnight. It leaves them with a steep hill to climb if they're to make the knock-out rounds. Sports correspondent Dana Johannsen spoke to Lisa Owen.

The White Ferns have suffered their second successive loss at the World Cup, going down to South Africa by six wickets in Indore.

After a good start the White Ferns innings crumbled on their way to a six wicket loss to South Africa at the World Cup.

In this episode of the show, the team look back at a busy week on the cricketing calendar, which saw Australia's men and women get the better of their New Zealand counterparts, India secure an innings victory in their first Test against the West Indies and Chris Woakes call stumps on his Test career. We start the show in India, where the home side demolished the West Indies by an innings in the first Test. An all-round bowling performance was backed up by hundreds from KL Rahul, Dhruv Jurel & Ravindra Jadeja and some nice catches in the field as India proved they are currently a class above the West Indies. There's talk of the visitors' batting woes, Jurel's future and some spin chat. Next up we talk about the Black Caps v Australia T20 series, which was disrupted by rain but saw Mitch Marsh steal the limelight as the visitors secured a 2-0 series win to retain the Chappell-Hadlee Trophy. There's praise for Tim Robinson's batting, Matt Henry's moustache and plenty of discussion around what we learned from this short series. At the Women's World Cup, Australia inflicted another defeat on New Zealand, but not without a few wobbles along the way. The White Ferns made inroads into the Aussie batting lineup, but it was Ash Gardner's quickfire century that proved to be the difference despite Sophie Devine's impressive response. We also talk about England's big win against South Africa and how that positions them for the remainder of the tournament. To round out the show, there's a quick word of farewell to Chris Woakes, who announced his retirement from Test cricket. We'll be back in your feed next week to discuss more cricket 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 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 1:25 India v WI: West Indies' batting woes 15:20 Plenty of positives for India 25:00 Black Caps v Australia: Mitch Marsh stars & Kiwi questions 43:40 Women's World Cup: Big wins for Aus & England 58:00 Chris Woakes announces international retirement & Baldy's black book Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Sam previews the All Blacks test against the Wallabies in Perth. There's also cricket: the White Ferns are at the World Cup in India while the Black Caps play Australia in the second of a three-match T20 series tonight.

The home summer of cricket kicks off this evening in Mount Maunganui. In a trans-Tasman double-header, both the Black Caps and White Ferns will meet their Aussie rivals on the same night, however they will be almost 12,000km apart. Sports reporter Jonty Dine spoke to Lisa Owen.

The White Ferns have been beaten by Australia by 89 runs in their opening World Cup game in Indore.

Australia's total of 326 proved too much for the White Ferns as the defending champions scored an 89 run win in their opening game at the World Cup.

White Ferns captain Sophie Devine says she would happily have thrown away her century if the team had been able to get up and beat Australia in their opening World Cup game.

The White Ferns' ODI Cricket World Cup campaign gets underway tonight as they confront defending champions Australia in Indore. Central Hinds' Flora Devonshire, Otago Sparks' Polly Inglis and Bella James and Auckland Hearts' Bree Illing will all make their World Cup debuts in the tournament. Sportstalk host D'Arcy Waldegrave speaks ahead of tonight's clash. LISTEN ABOVESee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The White Ferns haven't played a one-day international match in six months but believe they're well prepared for the 50-over Cricket World Cup in India. New Zealand open their campaign against the world number one side, and seven-time champions Australia tomorrow, in a tournament that lasts a little over a month. Sports reporter Felicity Reid spoke to Lisa Owen.

The White Ferns open their campaign at the 50-over Cricket World Cup in India tonight when they play defending champions Australia. Opening batter Suzie Bates spoke to Corin Dan.

The White Ferns enter the 50-over Cricket World Cup in India with a greater belief in their abilities.

Conditions at the Cricket World Cup in India have surprised the White Ferns ahead of their tournament opener against Australia tonight.

In today's episode, the government has announced its plan in response to the challenges facing the energy market; The Ministry of Health's flu tracker shows the number New Zealanders reporting both fever and cough symptoms is currently higher than at the same time in the last four years. So could a nasal spray vaccine make a difference here?; There could be fresh hope for the future of the iconic Chateau Tongariro, following a major Government shake-up of earthquake-prone building rules; The White Ferns open their campaign at the 50-over Cricket World Cup in India tonight when they play defending champions Australia.

White Ferns batter Maddy Green believes the side is in a good place heading into this week's World Cup despite losing both of their warmup games.

Hi there! Welcome to Episode 329 of Never on the Backfoot Podcast. New Zealand have named their 15 for the ICC Women's Cricket World Cup 2025—a blend of experience and fresh faces. With Sophie Devine and Suzie Bates stepping into their fifth World Cup, Lea Tahuhu anchoring the pace attack, and Amelia Kerr in her prime, the White Ferns are banking on their senior core while also handing opportunities to six debutants. From Flora Devonshire's maiden ODI call-up to the wicketkeeping puzzle, we break down every angle—batting firepower, spin options, bowling depth, and the X-factor players who could shift New Zealand's fortunes in India and Sri Lanka. Can the defending T20 champions carry their momentum into the 50-over format?Thank you so much for tuning in to today's episode and for your incredible support. If you haven't already, make sure to hit the follow button and tap the bell icon on Spotify to stay updated with every new episode.Stay connected with us on social media – follow @neveronthebackfoot on Instagram and Threads, and @neverontheback1 on Twitter (now X) for the latest cricket insights, fresh content, and much more throughout this action-packed season.You can also catch the podcast on Apple Podcasts, Overcast, Spotify for Podcasters, and many other streaming platforms. Plus, Never on the Backfoot is now on YouTube, so don't forget to subscribe for exclusive, in-depth content coming your way.Thanks again for all your love and support. Until next time, stay safe, take care, and keep enjoying the game. Bye for now!

White Ferns coach Ben Sawyer has outlined the tough calls made for his one-day cricket World Cup squad in India and Sri Lanka starting later this month. Four potential debutants have been named in the 15-strong squad - left arm seamer Bree Illing, batter Bella James, wicketkeeper Polly Inglis and left-arm spinner Flora Devonshire. Sportstalk host D'Arcy Waldegrave explained further. LISTEN ABOVESee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The White Ferns are leaving no stone unturned ahead of this year's Cricket World Cup in India. Linking up with the Chennai Super Kings, a select group of New Zealand batters are spending weeks immersed in the conditions they're likely to face at the global tournament in September. Sports reporter Felicity Reid spoke to Lisa Owen.