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On The Front Foot
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On The Front Foot is your weekly cricket podcast with Bryan Waddle and Jeremy Coney. Two of the most iconic voices of New Zealand cricket, keep you up to date with the leather on willow this summer. Powered by Newstalk ZB and iHeartRadio
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This week on On the Front Foot, Bryan Waddle and Jeremy Coney review the WT20 Final, looking at what the Black Caps need to do to take that final step. Plus, they discuss a Kiwi bowler’s once in nearly 250 years record, and the two legends of the women’s game who are calling it quits. Your thoughts and views welcome at onthefrontfoot20@gmail.com LISTEN ABOVE See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
This week on On The Front Foot, Bryan Waddle and Jeremy Coney celebrate a trip to the WT20 Final, breaking down the Black Caps’ journey there. Plus, English journalist Tim Wigmore poses the question of if India is to blame for the lack of integrity in the WT20, and they discuss if the Zimbabwe tour has been a benefit for the White Ferns. Send your thoughts to onthefrontfoot20@gmail.com LISTEN ABOVE See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
This week on On The Front Foot, a late innings recovery has the Black Caps in line for a semifinal clash at the WT20. Bryan Waddle and Jeremy Coney were joined by Peter Holland to review the Sri Lanka match and Peter Fulton reflected on his time as Canterbury’s coach. Plus, politics trump sport as England’s Hundred Auction looms. Send your thoughts to onthefrontfoot20@gmail.com LISTEN ABOVE See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
This week, the Black Caps make the last 8 for the WT20, but rain and Zimbabwe eliminate the Aussies - and we wonder if we should be concerned by the departure of another top coach. Later, Remeber This looks back on February 1978. Your views welcome: onthefrontfoot20@gmail.com LISTEN ABOVESee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
This week on On The Front Foot, Bryan Waddle and Jeremy Coney review the Blackcaps opening matches at the WT20 championship. Plus they add suggestions to the 73 changes made to the Laws of Cricket. LISTEN ABOVESee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
This week on On The Front Foot, Bryan Waddle and Jeremy Coney are joined by Peter Holland to break down whether New Zealand has a side that can make it to the semi-finals of the T20 World Cup. Plus, they ask how serious Pakistan's threat of boycotting the match with India is, and offer birthday greetings to one of the country’s fastest bowlers. Send your thoughts to onthefrontfoot20@gmail.com LISTEN ABOVE See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Former Black Caps coach John Bracewell joins the podcast to analyse the coaching of Brendon McCullum and also voice his confidence in the current group of Black Caps. Later, we review four T20 matches against India and identify who should be our No 1 side in the WT20. Your views welcome: onthefrontfoot20@gmail.com LISTEN ABOVESee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Daryl Mitchell and Michael Bracewell join the podcast to celebrate the outstanding ODI series win in India, the first in 33 years. Later, we wonder if England cricket coach Brendan McCullum will join Scott Robertson on the unwanted coaches list. Your views welcome: onthefrontfoot20@gmail.com LISTEN ABOVESee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
On the Front Foot salutes champion batsman Daryl Mitchell after his performance helped the Black Caps beat out India. We also take a look at the Ashes post-mortem in England - and a leading curator joins us as we investigate what makes New Zealand pitches as good as they are for test cricket. Your views welcome onthefrontfoot20@gmail.com. LISTEN ABOVESee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
This week on On The Front Foot, Bryan Waddle and Jeremy Coney was joined by former Ashes-winning captain Mike Gatting to review England’s failed series efforts. Plus, they assess the Black Caps WT20 squad that’s just been named. Send your thoughts to onthefrontfoot20@gmail.com LISTEN ABOVE See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
With the West Indies test series over, Herald cricket writer Andrew Alderson joined us to reflect on the successes, Under 19 coach Anton Devcich joins to assess the side chosen for the upcoming event and we reflect on the chances of Brendan McCullum retaining the England coaching job. Your views onthefrontfoot20@gmail.com LISTEN ABOVESee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Blackcap Neil Wagner joins On the Front Foot this week to review the Basin Reserve test And, former Blackcap Richard Reid offers an insight from and administrators position on the current impasse in the administration. Your views welcome: onthefrontfoot20@gmail.com LISTEN ABOVESee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Encouraging result for the West Indies, further humiliation for England and dissension in the board room at NZC. Peter Holland joins us again along with West Indian broadcaster Andrew Mason to review the international cricket landscape. Your views welcome: onthefrontfoot20@gmail.com LISTEN ABOVESee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
This week on On The Front Foot, we're joined by Peter Holland to review the first Ashes test, we suggest some changes England need to make and review the Black Caps' test squad. We also discuss South Africa’s winning style and enjoy a mastermind session with Monty Panesar. Your views welcome: onthefrontfoot20@gmail.com LISTEN ABOVESee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
This week, we're joined by Peter Holland post-ODI series, and we review the achievements of World No 1 ODI batsman Daryl Mitchell. Later, we propose our test team for the Windies series, assess the teams for the Ashes and deliver a bouncer at the BCCI. Your views welcome: onthefrontfoot20@gmail.com LISTEN ABOVESee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
This week, former White Fern Emily Drumm joins the podcast to discuss what New Zealand needs to do to get to the upper echelon of the women's game. Later, West Indian commentator Andrew Mason details the likely Wests Indies test squad, and Remember This looks back on November in Brisbane 1985. Your views welcome: onthefrontfoot20@gmail.com LISTEN ABOVESee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
This week was a clean sweep for Blackcaps over England in ODI’s, did England come for a holiday? Kane ends is T20 international career, changes to the one day rules explained by top umpire Wayne Knights and disappointing end to one day career for one of the greats of the women's game, your views appreciated email onthefrontfoot20@gmail.com LISTEN ABOVESee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
This week we head across the Tasman and we're joined by former Aussie spinner Xavier Doherty to assess the likely make up of the Aussie team for the first Ashes test. Later, we discuss whether Australian cricket would accept a New Zealand team in the BBL. Your views welcome: onthefrontfoot20@gmail.com LISTEN ABOVESee 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.
What did we learn from the Chappell-Hadlee series - apart from not scheduling international cricket in October? We also discuss the White Ferns' backs-to-the wall fight for a semi-final berth at the World Cup, and will the ICC ban on USAC have an impact on our involvement with the MLC in America? And Remember This recalls Malcolm Nash’s place in cricket history. Your views welcome: onthefrontfoot20@gmail.com LISTEN ABOVESee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.




