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    *Unofficial* New Zealand Black Caps Thread

    Yup. Over and Out. I like it, or at least I like the concept. The first one I watched wasn't amazing, but I put it down to it being a typical pilot.
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    *Unofficial* New Zealand Black Caps Thread

    I saw the relationship between NZC, the MAs & CPA fraying as far back as the hoopla over image rights. This is just another front. Also, the stuff with the CPA sounds like posturing ahead of the negotiations for the next Master Agreement - that's what, 2 years away, so they'll probably start...
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    *Unofficial* New Zealand Black Caps Thread

    Anyone seen Cleaver's latest? I knew NZC was run by idiots, but that's hardly unique to them. The MAs are no angels, either: NZC wanted Western Springs to go ahead but AC wouldn't back it, with their attachment to Eden Park. Colin Maiden is a poor substitute.
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    The biggest what IF's in cricket history?

    That's one. If Gerard Stokes coached the Kiwis, then it keeps Ben in NZ, but for how long? The key would be to keep them in NZ for most of Ben's teenage years enough for him to have gone through the pathways here, whether in Wellington or Canterbury.
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    *Unofficial* New Zealand Black Caps Thread

    Wells literally replaced Hosking. Heath now is a host on Newstalk ZB. It's funny, because something I've always wanted to see is the ACC do commentary for the White Ferns or even Super Smash.
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    *Unofficial* New Zealand Black Caps Thread

    Something along the lines of the English or South African grounds would be brilliant. I've never been a fan of any "boutique" ground in Auckland for this reason - it's just too small & means we're still reliant on Eden Park for white ball matches. I've never been a fan, mostly because reducing...
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    *Unofficial* New Zealand Black Caps Thread

    That's something for Sky to sort out when they get the rights. You can guarantee that the India T20s will start at 7:30pm so it starts midday in India. For SS, for the last few seasons I remember, the latest start is 6:30pm for grounds with lights. These days their late starts are just before...
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    2025-26 New Zealand domestic season

    Revealed: the secret plans for a rebel NZ cricket league linked to ex-Black Caps WTF? I always said this was the one thing worse than BBL involvement, especially if it's an unsanctioned league created as part of a shakedown on NZC. Sure, the folks at NZC can be idiots, but this is just...
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    *Unofficial* New Zealand Black Caps Thread

    Apparently it was a technical stuff up.
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    *Unofficial* New Zealand Black Caps Thread

    I just had a look. This means that Williamson, Boult & Southee effectively retired from T20Is together in last year's T20WC match vs PNG.
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    *Official* Women's ODI World Cup 2025

    FFS. I knew this whole WC cycle would be a writeoff, but I don't know anymore.
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    2025-26 New Zealand domestic season

    Whatever review is going on, some fundamental questions need to be asked: What is Super Smash meant to be? What purpose is it meant to serve? What role is it to play in the context of the domestic scene? What role is it to play in the scene of NZ cricketing offerings?¹ Is it to be taken...
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    2025-26 New Zealand domestic season

    Isn't the NPC moving over to TVNZ next year? Oh, & SS 4 days/wk would stretch the comp out to 8-9 weeks, with up to ⅓ of matches washed out. Fun!
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    2025-26 New Zealand domestic season

    Not necessarily. This season & last season, it's forced due to ICC tournaments. Next season is similar due to tours to Australia & Pakistan, but Sri Lanka will be coming here in Jan-Feb The next FTP shouldn't see too many ICC tournaments clash with our peak summer. Most of them, such as the...
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    2025-26 New Zealand domestic season

    I've said it all along: player pipelines to South Africa, the Middle East & the rest of their networks. That also means sending their 2nd & 3rd rate players here as overseas players. How NZ fans are expected to be excited for them, I've no idea. On the women's side, it's even worse. With the...
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    2025-26 New Zealand domestic season

    Yikes, Super Smash is getting more attention now from media than it probably ever has outside the season. Super Smash will struggle to attract investors as NZ Cricket eyes options for T20 competition
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    *Official* Women's ODI World Cup 2025

    That looks like their photo from the Cricket Awards. That's certainly the dress Kerr wore. For news like this, the source I trust above all others is Instagram.
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    *Official* Women's ODI World Cup 2025

    I knew they were in a relationship, & have been for some time. That fact made that interview Stevenson had with her & Bates during his Test debut last year totally hilarious to me - I even said out loud at home "all you need is Smith & you have yourself a double date".. I didn't hear anything...
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    *Official* Women's ODI World Cup 2025

    It's been a bit weird. I've seen Madeline, Jessica, Isabella, & Lea-Marie. Surprise I haven't seen Suzannah.
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    *Unofficial* New Zealand Black Caps Thread

    Improved NZ pitches? Boult, Southee & Henry? NZ finally learning to produce openers?

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