Rightio then, who saw that one coming? Mike Hesson has resigned from the Blackcaps coaching gig, effective at the end of July, with a year still to run on his contract which would have taken him to the end of the 2019 World Cup. Bit of a bombshell, that one.
It’s been a few minutes since we last heard from Joseph Parker. After suffering his first defeat as a professional, that commendable but comfortable unanimous decision loss to Anthony Joshua at the end of March, Smokin’ Joe’s been keeping it very much on the down low.
Jeetan Patel and Tom Latham came up against each other as captains, Ross Taylor’s still knocking runs around and Matt Henry is backing up his County campaign nicely.
Tom Latham is captaining Durham and scoring runs, while Ross Taylor is also showing his class for Nottinghamshire and James Franklin has emerged as Middlesex’s finisher. There’s a lot more runs than wickets on the Kiwi County Tour bus as the Royal London One-Day Cup rolls on.
Jimmy Neesham is off to Wellington Firebirds and the Firebirds may have pulled off the best bit of business in domestic cricket’s winter transfer market.
What do the moves of Colin de Grandhomme and Neil Wagner to Northern Districts Knights mean for Auckland Aces and Otago Volts?
Aotearoa’s domestic cricket circuit was shaken up with Northern Districts Knights snapping up Colin de Grandhomme and Neil Wagner. Forget the fantasy, what does this actually mean for the Knights?
Ross Taylorgot his Royal London One Day Cup off to a slick start, Lord Jeetz was at his wicket-taking best and Matt Henry? Well, new format but ain’t nothing changed with Matt Henry.
It was almost the Miracle of Malahide. Ireland’s first ever Test match and after being bowled out for 130 and forced to follow on, they somehow recovered to set Pakistan a half-decent target as Kevin O’Brien scored a superb 118 in the second innings.
Matt Henry, well what more is there to be said about Matt Henry’s County Championship dominance? Suzie Bates is going alright for Hampshire as well.
Auckland Aces seamer Jamie Brown burst on to the domestic scene last summer and answered a few questions for El Niche Cache.
Four levels of kiwi cricketing funk of the 50-over variety via the the Niche Cache.
Lockie Ferguson put together another strong season as the leader of Auckland’s bowling attack as well as settling into the Blackcaps squad, so he answered some questions for El Niche Cache.
Matt Henry racked up another swash-buckling performance with the ball for Kent, Lord Jeetz is leading by example for Warwickshire and Ross Taylor is on a hot streak for Nottinghamshire.
Four levels of kiwi Test cricketing funk from the Niche Cache.
White Ferns skipper Suzie Bates took a moment out of her non-stop cricketing schedule to answers questions for El Niche Cache.
Kieran Noema-Barnett and Ross Taylor were in action on the Kiwi County Tour bus, putting in typical performances.
Central Districts spinner Ajaz Patel has taken 40+ wickets three seasons in a row and has been part of a slick Stags outfit, who made Super Smash and Ford Trophy finals and won the Plunket Shield. Ajaz Patel answers questions for El Niche Cache.
Matt Henry is on fire for Kent in County cricket, Ross Taylor scored some runs and Lord Jeetz is back amongst the wickets.
Ross Taylor is back onboard the Kiwi County Tour bus, playing for Nottinghamshire, Lord Jeetz is captain of Warwickshire and we've got two kiwi seamers battling against each other for Fish n Chips.