On The Front Foot

This week on On The Front Foot, Bryan Waddle and Jeremy Coney were joined by Firebirds all-rounder Nathan Smith as he celebrates his first Black Caps contract.

Darryl Mitchell dropped by to chat his preparations for the test against Afghanistan, and the boys discuss the question of if Joe Root is England’s best batsman. 

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This week on On The Front Foot Bryan Waddle and Jeremy Coney are focusing their attention on the World Test Championship, as a number of test series give teams the opportunity to earn points on the road to the final. Also on the agenda is the White Ferns’ preparations for the Women’s WT20 in UAE, and some cricket history – a segment of cricket of humour with a slice of an after-dinner speech. 

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Today on On The Front Foot, Bryan Waddle and Jeremy Coney dig into the World Cricketers Union’s desire to address the broken and unsustainable cricket calendar, which it says is confusing and chaotic. Do they have any chance?  

And, they talk about the onerous task our administrators face in trying to secure top players on a national contract. 

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This week on On The Front Foot it’s a reunion for the old commentary team as John Parker joins Bryan Waddle and Jeremy Coney to assess the Black Caps squad for the subcontinent, and what conditions they’re set to face. Michael Bracewell also joins the boys, taking a look at this week’s 60-year test cricket milestone. 

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This week on On The Front Foot, Bryan Waddle and Jeremy Coney reflect on the likely make up of the test team set to play Afghanistan in India.  

Plus, they’re joined by Garth Gallaway as they pay their respects to an England cricketer Graham Thorpe, who passed away at 55, and remember one of the greats of the game, Bert Sutcliffe, 75 years on. 

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Is cricket losing control of its test cricketers?

As fewer players are signing with NZC, former first class cricketer Peter Holland joins us to discuss the current problem, what kind of team is likely to play the test against Afghanistan and in India.

Plus, will the current England side be tougher to beat in December than the side that last toured here?

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This week, the The West Indies showed a marked improvement at Trent Bridge - but can they extend it for the third test?

Later, we discuss if there's a quick fix for the White Ferns ahead of their next world T20 in October, and who should be the next Black Caps bowling coach?

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This week on On The Front Foot, Bryan Waddle and Jeremy Coney discussed whether the West Indies improve enough to be competitive with England. 

Brian Lara thinks that Jimmy Anderson is the greatest fast bowler to have played the game, what do the boys think? 

And, how can the White Ferns improve after the disastrous series in England? 

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This week on On The Front Foot, Bryan Waddle and Jeremy Coney were joined by commentator Andrew Mason from Barbados to preview the test series in England. Plus, the Black Caps contract offers include a future pace bowling trio, and the White Ferns are struck with weather issues as they strive for a win in England. 

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This week on On The Front Foot, Bryan Waddle and Jeremy Coney were joined by former first-class player Peter Holland. On their agenda was the WT20 final, what the White Ferns can do to find their way back to winning, and England’s new test line up for their series with the West Indies. 

Plus, they took a look at the new book ‘True to the Spirit of Cricket’, which pays tribute to Don Neely. 

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