On this episode of the show, Binksy, Baldy and Stu look ahead to the upcoming Test series between the Black Caps and England.

We start with squads and selection:

Then we discuss tactics to consider how the Black Caps will approach BazBall in home conditions. Will they stick with the measured, patient style that brought them success in recent years? Or do they need to fight fire with fire against this new brand of attacking Test cricket? Will the likes of Ben Stokes, Joe Root and Harry Brook change their game at all if the pitch is green and the pink ball starts to move around at the Bay Oval?

And finally we make our predictions for what we all hope will be a fascinating series.

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