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Cricketer of Year Awards

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Wrighty might even agree with the award won by Mitchell

Daryl Mitchell and Mitchell Santner took out the women's ODI and T20I Player of the Year awards, respectively.

 

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Cricket: Black Caps target Kiwi greats Stephen Fleming, Shane Bond to assist at Twenty20 World Cup​

By Alex Powell
19 Mar, 2024 10:53 AM3 mins to read

Stephen Fleming and Shane Bond. Photo / Photosport

The Black Caps’ are aiming to significantly bolster their coaching stocks heading into this year’s Twenty20 World Cup in the West Indies and USA, by targeting two of New Zealand’s all-time greats.

The Herald understands the pair of former captain Stephen Fleming and ex-fast bowler Shane Bond are actively wanted by New Zealand Cricket to fill the role of a fourth coach as part of Gary Stead’s team.

But while New Zealand Cricket are understood to be doubtful of acquiring either of the pair’s services - given Fleming and Bond already have multiple coaching roles in Twenty20 leagues around the world - attempts will still be made to secure one of them.

Since his retirement as a player, Fleming has quickly become one of the most decorated short-form coaches in the game.

Taking over coaching roles of the Chennai Super Kings in 2009, Fleming has won five Indian Premier League titles, as well as the now-defunct Champions League T20, twice.

Outside of India, Fleming has also coached Chennai’s sister-sided Johannesburg Super Kings in the SA20, and the Texas Super Kings in American Major League Cricket.

Fleming briefly linked with the Black Caps in a consultancy role during the 2021 T20 World Cup in the UAE, where New Zealand lost to Australia in the final.

Elsewhere, Bond is also an option for the Black Caps, and would likely assist with the bowlers - if New Zealand Cricket could secure him.

Bond, 48, was the Black Caps’ fulltime bowling coach from 2012 to early 2015, and was instrumental in the rise of New Zealand under then-captain Brendon McCullum.

His appointment - albeit temporary - would fill the void left by longtime bowling coach Shane Jurgensen, who left the Black Caps after last year’s World Cup in India.

As a coach, Bond has achieved success with Mumbai Indians in the IPL, and is currently preparing for this year’s season where he is an assistant at Rajasthan Royals.

Bond has also been a head coach with Sydney Thunder in Australia’s Big Bash League, and Paarl Royals in the SA20.
https://www.nzherald.co.nz/sport/cr...nd-the-black-caps/XEIGQUKRUVDM3DHPRYIALKQBZI/
The Black Caps are no strangers to bringing in coaches on short-term consultant roles, given the modern landscape of T20 cricket.

Last year, former England internationals Ian Bell and James Foster worked with the Black Caps before the World Cup in India.

This summer, former Black Caps Kyle Mills, Jacob Oram and Daniel Flynn were also part of the coaching set-up, for series against Bangladesh, Pakistan, South Africa and Australia.

Former Black Cap and Northern Districts bowler Graeme Aldridge has also been part of the coaching group.

Black Caps target Kiwi greats to boost T20 World Cup coaching staff

The Herald understands two NZ greats are wanted for this year’s tournament.

www.nzherald.co.nz

Best thing they could do would be to offer them the role as 20/20 coach and let Stead do the other formats, or even better, let Stead go and hire them for all formats

 

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Cricket: Michael Bracewell named to captain depleted Blackcaps side for Twenty20 tour to Pakistan​

Michael Bracewell will lead an under-strength Blackcaps squad for their upcoming five-match Twenty20 international series against Pakistan.
Bracewell will captain New Zealand for the first time, after working his way back to full fitness from an achilles injury sustained in England last year.
The allrounder hasn't played a T20 for the Blackcaps since their tour of India in February 2023.
The squad is without a host of first choice players, including veteran seamer Tim Southee.
As reported by Newshub last month, Southee will skip the series to rest after a busy schedule across all formats, as he prioritises a bumper tour of Asia.
Tim Robinson. Photo credit: Getty Images
New Zealand will play one test against Afghanistan, two tests in Sri Lanka and three tests in India, in September and October.
Unavailable due to Indian Premier League commitments are Trent Boult, Devon Conway, Lockie Ferguson, Matt Henry, Daryl Mitchell, Glenn Phillips, Rachin Ravindra, Mitch Santner and Kane Williamson.
Will Young was also unavailable for selection as he takes up a winter contract with Nottinghamshire County Cricket Club, as was Tom Latham, who is awaiting the birth of his second child, as well as Colin Munro.
The squad features two new names in batter Tim Robinson and bowler Will O'Rourke.

Robinson earns his maiden selection courtesy of a stand-out Super Smash campaign, where he finished as the second-highest run scorer in the men's competition, despite playing only six of the Firebirds' eleven games due to injury.
O'Rourke backs up from an impressive maiden test campaign with the Blackcaps, marking his debut against South Africa with figures of 9/93 - the best by an NZ debutant.

The squad departs for Pakistan on April 12, with the first match against Pakistan in Rawalpindi on April 18.

Bracewell named to captain depleted Blackcaps side for T20 tour to Pakistan

The Blackcaps will be without a host of first-choice players for the five-match series.

www.newshub.co.nz

 

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[jonesy101]

Mark Chapman can't get going in home conditions, but when he's in Pakistan he seems to go to another level. And his 87 not out was against a pretty decent Pakistan attack as well since their lineup is unaffected by the IPL.

 

[Spence]

Mark Chapman can't get going in home conditions, but when he's in Pakistan he seems to go to another level. And his 87 not out was against a pretty decent Pakistan attack as well since their lineup is unaffected by the IPL.

Some nice clean hitting too, good innings.

 

[Inruin]

There is very little promotion of the black caps at the moment. You would hardly even know we are currently playing anyone

 

[Ever Hopeful]

There is very little promotion of the black caps at the moment. You would hardly even know we are currently playing anyone

Probably because they are so ashamed of this:



Not teal again

Do you reckon we will ever see Australia in anything except green and/or canary yellow? They haven't released their kit yet. Maybe they will play in lavender.

 

[Rizzah]

Lol. Larger for further ridicule.

 

[Damo]

Might be in the minority, but I like the teal

 

[Bay39er]

Another squad where it has been hard for incumbents to be dropped

 

[Rizzah]

Lol. Larger for further ridicule.

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The Black Caps indoor cricket team.

 

[Matiunz]

It’s hard to see in the pic but there is a fern motif around the waist that makes it look less plain- definitely needs more black

 

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Matches | ICC Men's T20 World Cup, 2024

Official ICC Cricket website - live matches, scores, news, highlights, commentary, rankings, videos and fixtures from the International Cricket Council.

www.icc-cricket.com

18 days until the tournament opener - Canada vs USA

Are they looking to expand the game in these countries?

 

[Matiunz]

Matches | ICC Men's T20 World Cup, 2024

Official ICC Cricket website - live matches, scores, news, highlights, commentary, rankings, videos and fixtures from the International Cricket Council.

www.icc-cricket.com

18 days until the tournament opener - Canada vs USA

Are they looking to expand the game in these countries?

Canada had a bit of a presence in a couple of world cups late 90s/early 00s but seemed to then disappear. Surprised being a commonwealth nation they didn’t have a larger presence in the traditional sports

 

[Ever Hopeful]

Hmmmm. Pakistan beaten by the USA. Mohammad Amir who was banned for years for spot fixing bowls the horror super over with wides galore and misfields. USA wins at home...

Nothing to see here.

I actually don't believe it is a case of match fixing, but do also find it hard to believe a team as talented as Pakistan is so enigmatic. Like all international pitches of late, this one took out the advantage of a brilliant Pakistani bowling attack. That is a pity. And that is why the associates are so much more competitive these days, it really levels the playing field; artificially.

 

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Hmmmm. Pakistan beaten by the USA. Mohammad Amir who was banned for years for spot fixing bowls the horror super over with wides galore and misfields. USA wins at home...

Nothing to see here.

I actually don't believe it is a case of match fixing, but do also find it hard to believe a team as talented as Pakistan is so enigmatic. Like all international pitches of late, this one took out the advantage of a brilliant Pakistani bowling attack. That is a pity. And that is why the associates are so much more competitive these days, it really levels the playing field; artificially.

And holding the tournament in the USA, trying to grow the game there, the USA team beating a top tier cricketing team..... and it had to be Pakistan....

 

[Ever Hopeful]

And holding the tournament in the USA, trying to grow the game there, the USA team beating a top tier cricketing team..... and it had to be Pakistan....

Cricket is all so weird at the moment. The ICC are hellbent on the game taking off in the USA. They'll be stoked with the US unbeaten after a thrilling comeback victory, and then a super over win over a top team. Funny how cricket works out. Never mind that there are only 2 cricketers born and bred in the States. Having India & Pakistan play a warm up directly before the US & Canada game to fill the stadium is smart, but so manufactured.

I have noticed lots of weird things like planted female models on their own in the crowd kitted out and face-painted, with intense emotion, praying, over the top celebrations etc. It is so painfully obvious that they are working for the 'production.' Weird times, hopefully one day everything will come full circle again.

Even things like the IPL locking as many as 10 of the New Zealand team out of cricket for 2 months as unplayed reserves. We play a tournament in Pakistan while our real players twiddle their thumbs under the control of Indian business empires.

Man I could rant about the future of cricket forever! To be fair I have been since half our team was banned from international cricket for joining the ICL all those years ago!

 

[Spence]

Amazing to see the USA result, it’s always cool to see minnow host countries doing well in world cups! It would be so cool if cricket took off in America, fingers crossed they can keep developing over the next few years.

 

[Ever Hopeful]

Amazing to see the USA result, it’s always cool to see minnow host countries doing well in world cups! It would be so cool if cricket took off in America, fingers crossed they can keep developing over the next few years.

Do you reckon that is more or less likely than league taking off there?

I think there is a good chance of cricket doing well with the expat communities, but I think that the casual American is much more likely to tune into league than cricket. I can't imagine the average Joe has any interest in cricket at all, and I don't see that changing.