December 2, 2025 • 6 mins
The first day of the cricket test match between the Black Caps and the West Indies has concluded.
The Black Caps currently sit at 231/9 after being put into bat first.
Andrew Alderson, Newstalk ZB Sport Newsreader is at the ground and he joined D'Arcy to discuss the first days play.
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Speaker 1 (00:06):
You're listening to the Sports Talk podcast with Dancy Waldergrave
from News talks'd be.
Speaker 2 (00:12):
Let's get to the cricket because Andrew Orderson is giving
it prime cricket geek. Right now, he's looking at the
pitch after a day's play, Old son, how are.
Speaker 3 (00:25):
You greeting stars? I just thought i'd best get in
prime position for you, so looking out here, the covers
are on. After that feeling intriguing, day's player would have
to be seen. I in New Zealand two thirty one
for nine, only seventy overs possible courtesy of the weather
coming through christ Future, various stages, plenty of lost time,
(00:46):
but still an intriguing setup. And I mean New Zealand
get a chance to ball at the West Indies tomorrow
and would think, and yeah, it's gonna be h that
that chance to I guess put one back open because
the Westerdys have done well, I suppose, highlighted by the
fact that they were able to every single ball on
that Western He's like, I mean the five prong pace
attack they went worth in an addition to rost and
(01:08):
Chase the skipper, and they were all able to get
wickets at various stages. But I thought the highlight probably
justin Graves being able to dismiss Kaye Williamson for fifty
two Tom Lathan for twenty four. Crucial ninety three run
second wicket partnership there that he broke, and that was
able to pave the way for more dismissals. What was
a fairly vulnerable middle autum, one might say, I mean
(01:29):
with the absence of Darrell Mitchell, and Mitchell sent them
moving out with groin injuries ahead of a day's play.
Will Young and Michael Brace were replacing them. But yeah,
I think you don't have to graft on what was
a pairy green wicket and conducive conditions for bowling.
Speaker 2 (01:44):
If you were being mean. Apparently that's what the media
are I keep getting total of the time, I'm trying
to create controversy for our own ratings. So but yeah,
would you say that the West Indies are probably regretting
because they could have actually gone on and done a
little more after the parlor situation that New Zealand found
themselves in. Although one hundred and twenty for five there
(02:06):
are one hundred and forty eight for six, so to
scrape through to two thirty one is that application from
the Black capsule maybe just a little lack a daisicle
from the West Indians.
Speaker 3 (02:19):
Yeah, I think it's probably application from the Black Caps.
I think the West Indies did extremely well grafting in
that period once they had that wicket of Williamson and
then to go on whit Lathan was ten balls later,
and then they kept putting the pressure on. I mean,
if I think if they get New Zealand for under
two point fifty, they will be happy, but then equally
they've got to put the many runs on. But the
(02:40):
wicket will be getting better for betting. I don't think
as much rain as due to fall at least of
the current forecast over the rest of the Test, so
it will get better for them. Presumably you've also got
the problem of dealing with the New Zealand pace attack
in this game, and the prospect of facing Matt Henry
tonight probably didn't thrill the openers.
Speaker 2 (03:01):
For the wester days.
Speaker 3 (03:01):
They're probably happy to be back in the dressing room
and the off theck to the hotel for a night
for rest, fun would think, And yeah, I think that.
I think it's a feely even days play. I mean
reasonable graft from both teams in that circumstance. Imagine there
was a you know, potentially a bit of dancing and
maybe jive in the dressing room among that five prong
pace attack once they did win the toss and we're
(03:23):
able to get out there in the field. But I
think so that in New Zealand, yeah, there's just moments
for both teams and just to think, oh it shapes
up is quite interesting test match, certainly in the next
couple of days.
Speaker 2 (03:36):
No, it's not a New England. Yeah, what we can do,
Tom lathe the game of eighty five? Is it a
strike rate of just under thirty? That's let's test cricket
for you from Tom Latham. There've been criticism floating around
the media and you will be aware of that. Maybe
(03:57):
this was an opportunity for Rob Walter to roll in
some new different talent because the batting order in the
middle is getting longer in the tooth and statistically they're
not providing as much. Do you think it beats been
missed here?
Speaker 3 (04:14):
Well, I think you've still gott to pick on Merrit,
don't you. This is test match cricket, it's not a
development ground. I think that the players that they have
are probably still the best in their positions. I mean
they may have well done that for they might have
an opportunity might have presented itself in Zimbabwe, which they
kind of have done with the bowling attack of introduced
Jacob Duffy. Albeit he's you know, he's not young, but
(04:37):
equally Zach Folks getting the opportunity there and he's come
back today. Both those players playing Folks, particularly as getting
a home contingent at his ground here. Hagley Oval, So
I think you've got to still pick on merit for
those Test matches by and large, so I don't really
have a problem with it per se. And also the
fact that this is New Zealand's debut Test and the
(04:59):
next World Test Championship cycle. If you're going to pay
that it's due respect as a tournament or as a competition,
you're only playing your best team. So that's probably my
take on it. I mean, the Westerns are zero and
five and the competition so far, but New Zealand making
their debut today and they really need to make the
most of a home series. I would have thought to
put some some points on the board given they're gonna
(05:21):
have England and they're gonna have India and then Australia
over the next twelve months.
Speaker 2 (05:25):
Yeah, I don't you're too excited. If this new T
twenty rebel league as its way, we might not see
Test cricket being played in this country. Again, that's how
people are freaking out of that. But that is that's
another story.
Speaker 3 (05:36):
Hey, I would be surprised as the players of the
Test players weren't playing test cricket. You know, well, the
best Test players weren't playing Test cricket. Even with that
potentially on the horizon.
Speaker 2 (05:46):
Yeah, this story has got a while. Hey, we're gonna
fly just one last thing, nice and nice and quickly.
Jacob Duffy, I don't think it was the sharpest idea
in the world for Roach to hit him in the
head with his last ball of a day. It's not real.
Speaker 3 (06:00):
No, No, that's it's he'll probably have concussion protocols and
then he'll be yeah, looking out the longe and I'm
probably some were off the pickets down where I'm looking
right now. Need a side screen also, just one might
effect that it does too. Tom Blundele, a problem with
this hamstring may not be able to keep tomorrow, maybe
Tom Lathon with the gloves. I think that Blundle he's
got off a scan tonight may be able to bat
(06:22):
across the rest of the test. But that might be
you know, formidd, you know, pretty ominous news really for
the rest of his series. But we'll just have to
see how he comes up after that scan.
Speaker 1 (06:32):
For more from Sports Talk, listen live to News Talks
the'd be from seven pm weekdays, or follow the podcast
on iHeartRadio.
You're listening to the Sports Talk podcast with Dancy Waldergrave
from News talks'd be.
Speaker 2 (00:12):
Let's get to the cricket because Andrew Orderson is giving
it prime cricket geek. Right now, he's looking at the
pitch after a day's play, Old son, how are.
Speaker 3 (00:25):
You greeting stars? I just thought i'd best get in
prime position for you, so looking out here, the covers
are on. After that feeling intriguing, day's player would have
to be seen. I in New Zealand two thirty one
for nine, only seventy overs possible courtesy of the weather
coming through christ Future, various stages, plenty of lost time,
(00:46):
but still an intriguing setup. And I mean New Zealand
get a chance to ball at the West Indies tomorrow
and would think, and yeah, it's gonna be h that
that chance to I guess put one back open because
the Westerdys have done well, I suppose, highlighted by the
fact that they were able to every single ball on
that Western He's like, I mean the five prong pace
attack they went worth in an addition to rost and
(01:08):
Chase the skipper, and they were all able to get
wickets at various stages. But I thought the highlight probably
justin Graves being able to dismiss Kaye Williamson for fifty
two Tom Lathan for twenty four. Crucial ninety three run
second wicket partnership there that he broke, and that was
able to pave the way for more dismissals. What was
a fairly vulnerable middle autum, one might say, I mean
(01:29):
with the absence of Darrell Mitchell, and Mitchell sent them
moving out with groin injuries ahead of a day's play.
Will Young and Michael Brace were replacing them. But yeah,
I think you don't have to graft on what was
a pairy green wicket and conducive conditions for bowling.
Speaker 2 (01:44):
If you were being mean. Apparently that's what the media
are I keep getting total of the time, I'm trying
to create controversy for our own ratings. So but yeah,
would you say that the West Indies are probably regretting
because they could have actually gone on and done a
little more after the parlor situation that New Zealand found
themselves in. Although one hundred and twenty for five there
(02:06):
are one hundred and forty eight for six, so to
scrape through to two thirty one is that application from
the Black capsule maybe just a little lack a daisicle
from the West Indians.
Speaker 3 (02:19):
Yeah, I think it's probably application from the Black Caps.
I think the West Indies did extremely well grafting in
that period once they had that wicket of Williamson and
then to go on whit Lathan was ten balls later,
and then they kept putting the pressure on. I mean,
if I think if they get New Zealand for under
two point fifty, they will be happy, but then equally
they've got to put the many runs on. But the
(02:40):
wicket will be getting better for betting. I don't think
as much rain as due to fall at least of
the current forecast over the rest of the Test, so
it will get better for them. Presumably you've also got
the problem of dealing with the New Zealand pace attack
in this game, and the prospect of facing Matt Henry
tonight probably didn't thrill the openers.
Speaker 2 (03:01):
For the wester days.
Speaker 3 (03:01):
They're probably happy to be back in the dressing room
and the off theck to the hotel for a night
for rest, fun would think, And yeah, I think that.
I think it's a feely even days play. I mean
reasonable graft from both teams in that circumstance. Imagine there
was a you know, potentially a bit of dancing and
maybe jive in the dressing room among that five prong
pace attack once they did win the toss and we're
(03:23):
able to get out there in the field. But I
think so that in New Zealand, yeah, there's just moments
for both teams and just to think, oh it shapes
up is quite interesting test match, certainly in the next
couple of days.
Speaker 2 (03:36):
No, it's not a New England. Yeah, what we can do,
Tom lathe the game of eighty five? Is it a
strike rate of just under thirty? That's let's test cricket
for you from Tom Latham. There've been criticism floating around
the media and you will be aware of that. Maybe
(03:57):
this was an opportunity for Rob Walter to roll in
some new different talent because the batting order in the
middle is getting longer in the tooth and statistically they're
not providing as much. Do you think it beats been
missed here?
Speaker 3 (04:14):
Well, I think you've still gott to pick on Merrit,
don't you. This is test match cricket, it's not a
development ground. I think that the players that they have
are probably still the best in their positions. I mean
they may have well done that for they might have
an opportunity might have presented itself in Zimbabwe, which they
kind of have done with the bowling attack of introduced
Jacob Duffy. Albeit he's you know, he's not young, but
(04:37):
equally Zach Folks getting the opportunity there and he's come
back today. Both those players playing Folks, particularly as getting
a home contingent at his ground here. Hagley Oval, So
I think you've got to still pick on merit for
those Test matches by and large, so I don't really
have a problem with it per se. And also the
fact that this is New Zealand's debut Test and the
(04:59):
next World Test Championship cycle. If you're going to pay
that it's due respect as a tournament or as a competition,
you're only playing your best team. So that's probably my
take on it. I mean, the Westerns are zero and
five and the competition so far, but New Zealand making
their debut today and they really need to make the
most of a home series. I would have thought to
put some some points on the board given they're gonna
(05:21):
have England and they're gonna have India and then Australia
over the next twelve months.
Speaker 2 (05:25):
Yeah, I don't you're too excited. If this new T
twenty rebel league as its way, we might not see
Test cricket being played in this country. Again, that's how
people are freaking out of that. But that is that's
another story.
Speaker 3 (05:36):
Hey, I would be surprised as the players of the
Test players weren't playing test cricket. You know, well, the
best Test players weren't playing Test cricket. Even with that
potentially on the horizon.
Speaker 2 (05:46):
Yeah, this story has got a while. Hey, we're gonna
fly just one last thing, nice and nice and quickly.
Jacob Duffy, I don't think it was the sharpest idea
in the world for Roach to hit him in the
head with his last ball of a day. It's not real.
Speaker 3 (06:00):
No, No, that's it's he'll probably have concussion protocols and
then he'll be yeah, looking out the longe and I'm
probably some were off the pickets down where I'm looking
right now. Need a side screen also, just one might
effect that it does too. Tom Blundele, a problem with
this hamstring may not be able to keep tomorrow, maybe
Tom Lathon with the gloves. I think that Blundle he's
got off a scan tonight may be able to bat
(06:22):
across the rest of the test. But that might be
you know, formidd, you know, pretty ominous news really for
the rest of his series. But we'll just have to
see how he comes up after that scan.
Speaker 1 (06:32):
For more from Sports Talk, listen live to News Talks
the'd be from seven pm weekdays, or follow the podcast
on iHeartRadio.
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