*Unofficial* New Zealand Black Caps Thread

[SteveNZ]

Yep, Golightly might mention Burt Sutcliffe going out to bat head bandaged to face Neil Adcock with Bob Blair who's fiancé had died in the Tangiwai disaster (I first learned of that amazing story from his night show).

Ron Snowden was superb on the domestic commentary (as were all those guys, Alan McLaughlin, Kevin Hart, Steve Davie). With that voice he could add real gravitas to a Cricket Max game. I picked up John McBeth's autobiography recently and Snowden features a bit.

Hahaha there's no doubt Doug would do that. I worked with Doug for a bit, absolute lunatic.

Those names you mentioned were all high class. Garth Galloway went well, I'm sure there's others I'm not thinking of.

We had it nailed in the 80s, 90s and early 00s, then we went and ****ed it all a bit.

 

[RossTaylorsBox]

You were the Radio Sport regular caller Steve weren't you

 

[wellAlbidarned]

You were the Radio Sport regular caller Steve weren't you

maybe he's actually called Bruce and he's throwing us off the scent

 

[thierry henry]

You were the Radio Sport regular caller Steve weren't you

Steven from Dunedin?

 

[DougieRydal]

Oram named the Blackcaps bowling coach

 

[Fuller Pilch]

Oram named the Blackcaps bowling coach

Interesting. Meanwhile Andre Adams is doing a great job with the Bangladesh seamers.

 

[SteveNZ]

Interesting. Meanwhile Andre Adams is doing a great job with the Bangladesh seamers.

Andre Adams is an absolute guru. I don't know this, but I wonder about whether his issues with the 'establishment' might be part of why he's not in the NZ fold. The NSW guys he had under him a few years ago - Cummins, Hazelwood, Starc etc - rave about him as a coach and a mentor.

I would say Andre is the best bowling coach in NZ, daylight is second, Shane Bond might be somewhere, then Shane Jurgensen is somewhere further down

 

[SteveNZ]

Steven from Dunedin?

NO I'M NOT AND I THINK YOU CAN WORK OUT FROM THE INFERENCE I AM TRYING TO MAKE IN THIS POST THAT IT CANNOT BE POSSIBLE THAT I AM STEVEN FROM DUNEDIN.

Also, not many SteveNZ XI members from the deep south, apart from Mark Craig

 

[The Hutt Rec]

Mark Watson is still on SENZ on the weekends … he’s been waging a year long war on Shaun Johnson, absolutely punishing listen.

 

[SteveNZ]

Mark Watson is still on SENZ on the weekends … he’s been waging a year long war on Shaun Johnson, absolutely punishing listen.

What's he saying about SJ?

 

[jcas0167]

Andre Adams is an absolute guru. I don't know this, but I wonder about whether his issues with the 'establishment' might be part of why he's not in the NZ fold. The NSW guys he had under him a few years ago - Cummins, Hazelwood, Starc etc - rave about him as a coach and a mentor.

I would say Andre is the best bowling coach in NZ, daylight is second, Shane Bond might be somewhere, then Shane Jurgensen is somewhere further down

Will O'Rourke gives Brendon Donkers a lot of praise for his development since coming down from Akl. One I was slightly surprised by was when Kyle Jamieson rated Heinrich Malan as making a big difference to his bowling.

https://www.facebook.com/video.php?v=877679974186884

 

[wellAlbidarned]

Will O'Rourke gives Brendon Donkers a lot of praise for his development since coming down from Akl. One I was slightly surprised by was when Kyle Jamieson rated Heinrich Malan as making a big difference to his bowling.

https://www.facebook.com/video.php?v=877679974186884

Not 100% if it was Malan but I remember Kyle saying it was as simple as telling him to run in harder and act like a fast bowler - he'd spent so many years as a plodding medium pacer he wasn't aware of the pace he was capable of.

 

[Big_Gun]

I really rate O'Rourke, think he has potential to be word class. Was even getting the Aussie batsmen to jump around with his bounce and pace. Also despite being young he has played a lot of first class cricket. I'd keep him away from white ball cricket for now.

Also with Root getting his 33rd Test 100, just make me think what records Williamson could break if we played as much Tests as England/Aussie.
Hopefully Williamson can get his 33rd against Afghanistan, then 2 more in the Sri Lanka series and 1 or 2 against India

 

[RMBolton]

Anyone seen this?

New Zealand Cricket won’t rule out franchise-style Twenty20 competition amid changing landscape

To me it just sounds like a slow news day & a word salad from Stronach.

 

[NZTailender]

I see Lou Vincent was belatedly awarded his 100 match cap. Good for him.

 

[LangleyburyCCPlayee]

Anyone seen this?

New Zealand Cricket won’t rule out franchise-style Twenty20 competition amid changing landscape

To me it just sounds like a slow news day & a word salad from Stronach.

Must have been looking at the money-making machine that is the Hundred and said ‘hmmm, let’s have some of that!’

 

[RMBolton]

The Hundred was just a hamfisted attempt at an English BBL.

 

[HeathDavisSpeed]

Nathan Smith and Josh Clarkson snare central contracts. Hopefully that means some game time for Smith.

Stuff

www.stuff.co.nz

 

[Bahnz]

It's a pity his county season was cut short by a hamstring injury, but hopefully that means he'll be well rested by the time the NZ season rolls around.

 

[_Ed_]

I can't remember many instances of a completely uncapped player getting a central contract (maybe Conway or Wagner when they first became eligible?).

Obviously Smith should already have multiple games under his belt by now, but still.