Blackcaps vs Bangladesh: First Test Debrief
The Blackcaps won the first Test vs Bangladesh, although it's hard to celebrate a whole lot.
The Blackcaps won the first Test vs Bangladesh, although it's hard to celebrate a whole lot.
Thankfully Amy Satterthwaite held things down for our White Ferns in the WBBL02 during a lean two-game stretch for the kiwis. The finals are coming though and we'll definitely have some White Ferns doing their thing there.
The Ford Trophy has begun and Sean Solia did the business with a cheeky 150 for Auckland, backed up by 6-for from Lockie Ferguson. Don't forget the name Josh Clarkson either.
The runs are flowing for both teams at the Basin Reserve, so no need to get dramatic ... but is there enough spice in the Blackcaps Test bowling attack?
Rob Nicol captained Auckland throughout the Super Smash and likes the T20 format, making him the perfect bloke to talk about T20 trends, skills and other funky stuff.
Suzie Bates and Amy Satterthwaite have been holding it down for the White Ferns in WBBL02. Sara McGlashan's Sydney Sixers are in top spot though, plus Adelaide Strikers need Sophie Devine to fire again.
Chill on the Blackcaps hype because Bangladesh are still very patchy as they bring in some youngsters. So this first Test might not tickle your fancy, we'll be all over the Ford Trophy as well if that's your thing.
Delivering the ball from the clouds, Canterbury seamer Kyle Jamieson has an x-factor that no other kiwi bowler has making him one to watch ... and the perfect bloke to answer some questions for El Niche Cache.
Corey Anderson can hit any delivery to the boundary, but he's a capable Test batsman and there's a plan in place.
Tom Bruce is finally getting some props after great domestic cricket work, perfect time for him to answer some questions for El Niche Cache.
BJ Watling was a gun for Northern Districts in the Super Smash, so he's got to featured in Team Grizzly Veterans along with Michael Papps, Seth Rance and Hamish Bennett.
Jimmy Neesham was efficient with bat and ball in his few Super Smash games, giving Team Youngins' some experience. Team Youngins' also features the likes of Glenn Phillips, Blair Tickner and Mark Chapman.
Not a whole lot to talk about in the Blackcaps Test squad to face Bangladesh, so the Diggity Doc throws out a few curve-balls.
The Blackcaps Test team is approaching a crossroads where Mitchell Santner could allow them to spice things up, or maintain their journey through Test cricket mediocrity.
The Blackcaps are in the midst of a 3xT20 series against Bangladesh and Ross Taylor, for some reason, is not there.
Jeremy Benton's made his Canterbury T20 debut this season and is a young spinner on the rise, so he answered some questions for El Niche Cache.
Neil Broom hit a century to give the Blackcaps another win over Bangladesh, so what does that mean for Broom moving forward? And um, Jeetan Patel's back in there.
Time to keep it 100% real about the Super Smash, which is taking place at the same time as our greatest kiwi cricketing minds are in Australia, helping BBL teams.
Sophie Devine went bonkers for Adelaide, smoking a big ol' century with 18 boundaries. Our other White Ferns aren't quite doing as well, plenty of WBBL cricket to come in the next few days though.
Big up to Tom Bruce and Ben Wheeler who thoroughly deserve their Blackcaps T20 call up. Henry Nicholls is the best Super Smash batsman though and we've been graced with more confusion from the Blackcaps selectors.