Should the Black Caps do the haka?

[Tim]

For those who don't know, the haka is a Maori welcome that is performed, most famously by the All Blacks.

Does it have a place in cricket? thoughts?

 

[Blaze]

Nope. Not enough maori/pacific islanders in the squad. Doesn't have the same background or history as say League or Union.

 

[Neil Pickup]

No. Daniel Vettori will not intimidate anyone.

 

[Blaze]

No. Daniel Vettori will not intimidate anyone.

Exactly.. lol and cricket isn't a game where the teams literally colide so trying to intimidate an international cricket side isn't going to work.

Lol imagine Flem and the lads doing the Haka, the opposition would probably crack up laughing. Big Daryll Tuffey might find himself back in the black caps though.

 

[Lyell_Chris]

the Haka would look stupid. I think we should sing national anthems though

 

[Natman20]

It would more likely make us look like more of a joke than an intimidating side. Just wondering who could do a good job doing it though hmmmmm maybe they could use face paints.

 

[Tim]

Yeah, I think its more for the bigger boys in rugby, league & basketball.

I really can't see The Marshall brothers, Vincent etc scaring anyone.

They should just send out Tuffey, Bond, Oram, Cairns & maybe Fleming to do it. haha.

 

[Macka]

Somehow I just can't quite imagine Marshall and Sinclair doing the Haka...

 

[ClownSymonds]

Yes. Dan Vettori doing the Haka would be awesome.

 

[Burpey]

the Haka would look stupid. I think we should sing national anthems though

I'm pretty sure they sing the national anthems

 

[Right arm fast]

the last haka i saw by the kiwis was by the players left out of the last test in the test series win against england in england
shayne o' conner and simon doull were funny

 

[Lyell_Chris]

I'm pretty sure they sing the national anthems

Only at the WC and Champions Trophy finals I think

 

[Burpey]

Only at the WC and Champions Trophy finals I think

Well, here in Sydney they do the national anthems before Tests and ODI''s

 

[chaminda_00]

Are you sure about that Burkey, i've never heard them do it...

 

[Blaze]

Well, here in Sydney they do the national anthems before Tests and ODI''s

Really?

 

[thierry henry]

Daniel Vettori is a big bad man, "Daniel Vettori is a weeny cos he has glasses" jokes are so 1997.

Despite this, the haka would be stupid because cricket is a non-contact, bat and ball sport. It doesn't require the players to get "fired up" in the same way that rugby, league, even basketball do.

 

[pakster]

Yes they should, in fact, it should be made compulsory.

 

[Zinzan]

For those who don't know, the haka is a Maori welcome that is performed, most famously by the All Blacks.

Does it have a place in cricket? thoughts?

NEVER - ridiculous suggestion. Its just not cricket

 

[ohtani's jacket]

No haka, ever. Unless we win the damn thing. Then everyone can haka until the cows come home.

 

[Tim]

I wasn't suggesting that they should or shouldn't do it. I was just interested to bring up a debate on it.