This week on On The Front Foot Bryan Waddle and Jeremy Coney discuss whether Colin Munro was blacklisted by NZ Cricket. Time has caught up with Jimmy Anderson, England cricket is facing financial challenges, and a young cricketer on the way up reflects on his first tour with the Black Caps.  Your views are welcome at onthefrontfoot20@gmail.com  LISTEN ABOVE  See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

This week on On The Front Foot Bryan and Jeremy were joined by the most respected voice in Women’s Cricket to assess the state of the women’s game and relive a great moment in her personal career. Plus, West Indian commentator Andrew Mason called in from the Caribbean to provide an insight into the preparation for the WT20.  Send your views to onthefrontfoot20@gmail.com    LISTEN ABOVE See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

This week on On The Front Foot Bryan and Jeremy were joined by commentator Garth Gallaway to discuss the team named for the WT20, the positives and their reservations. They were also joined by the author of ‘Three Quicks’, a new book that gives tribute to Boult Soothe and Wagner.    Send your views to onthefrontfoot20@gmail.com    LISTEN ABOVE   See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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

This week- The White Ferns end the season on a winning note, the Firebirds' coach celebrates success in the first season in charge, a record score at the home of cricket. Later, we remember a bizarre test match 40 years on. Your views welcome: onthefrontfoot20@gmail.com LISTEN ABOVESee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

On the show this week Bryan and Jeremy discussed what value would be gained from the five T20s taking place in Pakistan.  They also went into the batting woes costing the White Ferns, and reminisce on one of the greatest innings from a Black Cap star in World Cup Cricket.  Send your comments to onthefrontfood20@gmail.com  LISTEN ABOVE See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

With the Black Caps' losing run against Australia extended, former Aussie spinner Xavier Doherty joined Bryan and Jeremy to analyse the series. A Black Cap reveals a controversial view on the loss, and a member of the 1974 team that won against Australia joined for a chat.  Send your views to onthefrontfoot20@gmail.com  LISTEN ABOVE See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The Black Caps have sustained a heavy defeat once again to Australia - Jeremy Coney and Bryan Waddle established a roundtable post mortem with former Aussie spinner Xavier Doherty to further punish themselves. Your views welcome onthefrontfoot20@gmail.com LISTEN ABOVESee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

This week, there's a post-mortem on the Chappell Hadlee series thumping, and speculation about the first test eleven. Later, there's discussion about our last test win over the Aussies and reflection 50 years on from our first-ever win over Australia. Your views welcome: onthefrontfoot20@gmail.com LISTEN ABOVESee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

This week, a serious injury hurdle for Kyle Jamieson kept him out for the rest of the year, and we assessed the series win over South Africa with coach Gary Stead We also look ahead to the Aussies and remember a South African legend. Your views welcome: onthefrontfoot20@gmail.com LISTEN ABOVESee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

On The Front Foot this week reviews the first test against South Africa and the contribution from Ravindra and Williamson- can Williamson reach the 50 test hundred milestone, 19 needed. And we recall a great cricketing moment from 34 years ago at Lancaster Park Christchurch. Your views welcome onthefrontfoot20@gmail.com LISTEN ABOVESee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

This week, test cricket shows its value in India and Australia. Former CD spinner, ‘Duffy’, Stu Duff joins us to admire the quality of the cricket and offer an assessment of our test team to play South Africa. We welcome your views and answer your queries at: onthefrontfoot20@gmail.com LISTEN ABOVESee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

This week, we're joined by former test opener Bruce Edgar as we reflect on the 4-1 series T20 win over Pakistan. Later, we select the OTTF first test team, who we’d like to see chosen and celebrate the encouraging start for our Under-19 team at the CWCU19 World Cup in South Africa. Your thoughts welcomed onthefrontfoot20@gmail.com  LISTEN ABOVESee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Bryan and Jeremy are back for the first episode of On The Front Foot of 2024.   Joined by former Black Cap John Parker, they assessed the state of test cricket after the naming of the South African Team. They also saluted the young men chosen for the Under-19 World Cup, and remember some of the lighter moments in test cricket.  Send your input to onthefrontfoot20@gmail.com  LISTEN ABOVE See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

In the final episode of On The Front Foot for the year, Bryan Waddle and Jeremy Coney are joined by Garth Gallaway and Andrew Alderson for a review of the Black Caps’ achievements.  They also gave tribute to Black Cap 154, Derek Stirling, who died at 62, as well as a comment from Mike Atherton on the international schedule run by the ICC.  LISTEN ABOVE See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

On this episode of On The Front Foot the Dhaka Pitch is scrutinised, Phillip’s batting is celebrated, and the question is asked whether he should bat higher in the Black Caps’ upcoming tests.  The boys also discussed a strange and unusual dismissal, and how strong the white ball team for the home series is.  Send your views to onthefrontfoot20@gmail.com  LISTEN ABOVE See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

This week Bryan Waddle and Jeremy Coney were joined by Garth Gallaway to review the Black Caps performance in their first test against Bangladesh.  Was it up to standard? Will the introduction of a shot clock help speed up the one-day game?  They also entered the debated over Lou Vincent's lifetime ban.  Send your views to onthefrontfoot20@gmail.com  LISTEN ABOVESee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

We give a pass mark to the Blackcaps finishing fourth at the 2023 Cricket World Cup- and recap the event. Later, commentator Garth Gallaway and former Blackcaps coach Warren Lees offer their assessment of the World Cup and comment on suggestions the event needs changes. Your views welcome: onthefrontfoot20@gmail.com LISTEN ABOVESee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The Black Caps are out of the World Cup after being outplayed by India.  Bryan Waddle and Jeremy Coney were joined by Cricket Tragic Keiran Gaudin and former Black Cap Warren Lees to assess the below par effort.  They also discussed the legitimacy of changing a pitch on the eve of a World Cup semifinal, and the criticism Indian cricket has received since.   Send your views to onthefrontfoot20@gmail.com  LISTEN ABOVE See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The Blackcaps have all but qualified for the World Cup semifinals.   Former Canterbury and Central Districts cricketer Jarrod Englefield joined Bryan and Jeremy to assess the teams last round-robin match.  He also revealed that he’s in the record book for being timed out in a club game in Marlborough.   They also discussed if Glenn Maxwell’s double hundred was the greatest one-day innings that’s ever happened.   Send your views to onthefrontfoot20@gmail.com    LISTEN ABOVE See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.