On The Front Foot

On The Front Foot

On The Front Foot is your weekly cricket podcast with Bryan Waddle and Jeremy Coney. Two of the most iconic voices of New Zealand cricket, keep you up to date with the leather on willow this summer. Powered by Newstalk ZB and iHeartRadio

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August 12, 2025 49 mins

On this week’s episode of On The Front Foot, Bryan Waddle and Jeremy Coney were joined by Devon Conway to review the Black Caps victory over Zimbabwe and celebrate the joys of test cricket. 

Plus, Ken Rutherford looks back on the first test tour of Zimbabwe, recounting some bizarre moments. 

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This week on On The Front Foot, Bryan Waddle and Jeremy Coney review two test matches and are joined by BBC Commentator Simon Mann to discuss whether England should’ve won the Oval test instead of having to settle for a drawn series. 

Plus, Daryl Mitchell joined the podcast to pay tribute to Matt Henry as the Black Caps prepare for the second test in Bulawayo. 

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This week on On The Front Foot, Bryan Waddle and Jeremy Coney discuss England’s lack of firepower at Old Trafford – can India square the series? 

The Zimbabwe tri-series was a perfect start for the new Black Caps coach, and a controversial player levy was ditched by NZ Cricket – should clubs and associations be able to choose their own technology? 

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This week on On The Front Foot Bryan Waddle and Jeremy Coney discuss the frustration in local cricket circles at a planned technology levy that would bump up the cost of playing the game.  

Are umpires doing enough to deal with test match over rates? Jeremy says no. 

And the West Indies were bowled out for 27, reviving memories of Sabina Park.  

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This week on On The Front Foot, Bryan Waddle and Jeremy Coney discuss the single change England has made for the Lord's Test – should they have made more?  

They also discuss the mostly-predictable Black Caps test squad named for Zimbabwe, and the retirement of one of the game’s greats which happened 35 years ago this week. 

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This week on On The Front Foot, Craig McMillan joined Bryan Waddle and Jeremy Coney to talk about the progress being made by the White Ferns A Team over in England. 

They also discuss the predictable T20 squad named for the Zimbabwe series and who should be going over for it, as well as the controversy in the Caribbean. 

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This week on On The Front Foot, Bryan Waddle and Jeremy Coney are joined by Tim Wigmore to delve into the history of test cricket – detailed in Wigmore’s new book.  

They discuss the difference between the teams in the first test between England and India at Headingley, and dig into what the upcoming season holds for cricket fans. 

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This week on On The Front Foot, Bryan Waddle and Jeremy Coney assess the World Test Championship final, discussing how South Africa made it to the winner's circle. 

And ‘Remember This’ goes back 50 years to recall a unique one day record. 

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This week on On The Front Foot, we pay tribute to David 'Tristy' Trist, a former Black Caps coach who passed away this week.

We also look back on Gary Stead's legacy as a Black Caps coach.

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This week, a pass mark for the New Zealand A team in Bangladesh, did the England/Zimbabwe test prove better than expected - and should cricket teams be allowed injury subs? 

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This week on On The Front Foot, NZ A side co-captain Nick Kelly joins us to celebrate the recent win over Bangladesh - and explains how improving humility can help the England test team through their busy season.

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This week on On The Front Foot, Bryan Waddle and Jeremy Coney discuss Wisden editor Lawrence Booth’s suggestions for a rearranged World Test Championship, and the bizarre finish to a Women’s T20 qualifier in Thailand. 

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This week, Wisden editor Lawrence Booth explains his strong views on the current top level administration for the game and high performance coach Paul Wiseman details what is wanted from the NZA tour of Bangladesh.

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This week on On The Front Foot, Bryan Waddle and Jeremy Coney discuss the merits of New Zealand Cricket’s plan to join Major League Cricket, give their reactions to the Wisden Almanacs challenge to the ICC, and pay tribute to the late Keith Stackpole.  

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In this edition of On The Front Foot, Bryan Waddle and Jeremy Coney were joined by Peter Holland as they investigate whether the Black Caps coaching system is fit for purpose. 

They also discuss the valuable housing experience for New Zealand’s ‘A’ squad, and if Jimmy Anderson deserves a knighthood.  

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This week on On The Front Foot, Bryan Waddle and Jeremy Coney were joined by Garth Gallaway as they salute the winners of the NZC Awards. 

They also acknowledge the six year tenure of Black Caps Coach Gary Stead, and pay tribute to the Plunket Shield winners. 

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This week, joined by Peter Holland, we review the Black Caps' and White Ferns' T20 campaigns, and await the outcome of a showdown between the players and administrators over rights issues and contracts under legal examination.

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Today on On The Front Foot, Bryan Waddle and Jeremy Coney raise the question of if another T20 league out of Saudi Arabia will add to the quality of the international game. 

They also discuss the squared series with Sri Lanka for the White Ferns, and whether Plunket Shield cricket deserves greater promotion from NZ Cricket.  

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This week on On The Front Foot- the guys award a pass mark to the Black Caps despite losing the final of the Champions Trophy, and they discuss the encouraging start to home series for the White Ferns.

The duo also wonder why selection for the Black Caps eludes the Central Districts skipper. 

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This week on On The Front Foot, Bryan Waddle and Jeremy Coney review the first round of the Champions Trophy, and rate the Black Caps’ chances in the semi-final against South Africa. 

They’re joined Garth Gallaway as well as Rachin Ravindra who offer up their thoughts. 

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