1 00:00:06,667 --> 00:00:10,547 Speaker 1: You're listening to the Weekend Sport Podcast with Jason Vine 2 00:00:10,707 --> 00:00:12,747 Speaker 1: from news Talk ZEDB for. 3 00:00:12,787 --> 00:00:15,347 Speaker 2: About twenty nine minutes away from starting their One day 4 00:00:15,387 --> 00:00:19,267 Speaker 2: International series against England, and as we discussed with Cameron 5 00:00:19,267 --> 00:00:22,787 Speaker 2: Pont's the last hour for our cricket infoe, the weather 6 00:00:22,907 --> 00:00:25,307 Speaker 2: not looking too bad at bay Oval, at mart Mong 7 00:00:25,307 --> 00:00:28,467 Speaker 2: and Nui. The coach of the black Caps is Rob Walter, 8 00:00:28,587 --> 00:00:31,507 Speaker 2: who joins us now on news Talk z B. Rob, 9 00:00:31,547 --> 00:00:34,747 Speaker 2: you'll be hoping for perhaps some more cricket than what 10 00:00:34,787 --> 00:00:37,507 Speaker 2: you got in the T twenty series. So what did 11 00:00:37,547 --> 00:00:40,387 Speaker 2: you get out of that series despite all the rain. 12 00:00:41,107 --> 00:00:44,147 Speaker 3: Yeah, because that's part of the international scene, you sort 13 00:00:44,147 --> 00:00:46,227 Speaker 3: of get to move on pretty quickly, you know, when 14 00:00:46,227 --> 00:00:50,627 Speaker 3: all loose. So unfortunately we know sort of didn't get 15 00:00:50,707 --> 00:00:52,707 Speaker 3: to play as much creed as you would have hoped for. 16 00:00:52,867 --> 00:00:56,227 Speaker 3: But into a different format now, a couple of changes 17 00:00:56,267 --> 00:00:59,107 Speaker 3: in personnel and I know the guys will be surre 18 00:00:59,107 --> 00:01:00,707 Speaker 3: hearing to guys, so looking forward to. 19 00:01:01,187 --> 00:01:03,707 Speaker 2: Is there anything you did take out of that series 20 00:01:03,787 --> 00:01:05,867 Speaker 2: as you move into the T twenty World Cup. 21 00:01:07,787 --> 00:01:10,307 Speaker 3: I suppose you're always you know, picking up little things, 22 00:01:11,027 --> 00:01:13,587 Speaker 3: whether that's affirmations on some of the stuff you've been 23 00:01:13,627 --> 00:01:17,227 Speaker 3: working on or highlighted areas that you that you want 24 00:01:17,267 --> 00:01:21,267 Speaker 3: to keep chipping away at, but nothing significant. Little bits 25 00:01:21,267 --> 00:01:24,507 Speaker 3: of our game you know, are always evolving, and we've 26 00:01:24,507 --> 00:01:28,587 Speaker 3: got a couple of opportunities to sort of explore that it. 27 00:01:28,707 --> 00:01:30,387 Speaker 3: Albeit there was a couple of arownus. 28 00:01:30,947 --> 00:01:34,427 Speaker 2: One day is now the focus, so obviously, Rob, you know, 29 00:01:34,707 --> 00:01:37,067 Speaker 2: it's a format that has been squeezed. I guess in 30 00:01:37,147 --> 00:01:40,187 Speaker 2: the international schedules. As the black Caps coach, what importance 31 00:01:40,187 --> 00:01:41,627 Speaker 2: do you place on one day cricket? 32 00:01:43,627 --> 00:01:46,747 Speaker 3: You know, any game for the black Caps is hugely important, 33 00:01:47,667 --> 00:01:51,107 Speaker 3: so any international you know, holds us weight for sure. 34 00:01:51,987 --> 00:01:54,547 Speaker 3: You know one day cricket is you know, part of 35 00:01:54,587 --> 00:01:57,267 Speaker 3: a sort of a cycle that builds up to a 36 00:01:57,347 --> 00:01:59,747 Speaker 3: One day Will Cup in twenty twenty seven the latter 37 00:01:59,787 --> 00:02:02,187 Speaker 3: parts of the year, so you know, for us it's 38 00:02:02,227 --> 00:02:05,907 Speaker 3: a format really that you've played very well and you 39 00:02:05,947 --> 00:02:09,267 Speaker 3: know Champions Trophy final not too long ago and some 40 00:02:09,307 --> 00:02:12,987 Speaker 3: success against Pakistan, so you certainly want to keep playing 41 00:02:12,987 --> 00:02:16,907 Speaker 3: good cricket. Obviously you're ever evolving as a team, so 42 00:02:17,227 --> 00:02:20,307 Speaker 3: you know, to keep on that journey. But yeah, really 43 00:02:20,347 --> 00:02:22,387 Speaker 3: to just to get back into you know, playing great 44 00:02:22,387 --> 00:02:24,707 Speaker 3: cricket against a very good one outfit. 45 00:02:24,707 --> 00:02:27,307 Speaker 2: Kay Williamson coming back into the squad. What kind of 46 00:02:27,347 --> 00:02:29,147 Speaker 2: boost does he give your team? 47 00:02:30,587 --> 00:02:32,667 Speaker 3: Oh, I mean it sort of goes without certaining really, 48 00:02:32,747 --> 00:02:37,467 Speaker 3: you know that he hears an icon really already that 49 00:02:37,627 --> 00:02:40,707 Speaker 3: is still playing and obviously great to having back in 50 00:02:40,747 --> 00:02:44,667 Speaker 3: the environment, you know, beyond obviously the runs that he brings, 51 00:02:44,787 --> 00:02:48,467 Speaker 3: his experience and his leadership and yeah, just his sort 52 00:02:48,507 --> 00:02:51,507 Speaker 3: of overall presence in the team. So I'm looking forward 53 00:02:51,507 --> 00:02:52,147 Speaker 3: to having. 54 00:02:51,907 --> 00:02:54,907 Speaker 2: Back, given the uncertainty about how often he plays now 55 00:02:55,147 --> 00:02:57,547 Speaker 2: and when is it important that I do't know how 56 00:02:57,587 --> 00:02:59,307 Speaker 2: you do this, but it's more on him, but make 57 00:02:59,347 --> 00:03:01,707 Speaker 2: the most of his presence and his time with the team. 58 00:03:03,587 --> 00:03:06,827 Speaker 3: Yeah, I mean there's no sort of need to really, 59 00:03:06,987 --> 00:03:08,947 Speaker 3: you know, make a big thing of it because he's 60 00:03:08,947 --> 00:03:12,507 Speaker 3: fully invested. So whenever he's he is around the group. 61 00:03:12,547 --> 00:03:14,987 Speaker 3: Obviously you know, we went to it as a group 62 00:03:15,027 --> 00:03:17,147 Speaker 3: to him Springs prior to the start of the t 63 00:03:17,147 --> 00:03:20,507 Speaker 3: twenties and you know, going just great out of his insight, 64 00:03:20,947 --> 00:03:24,507 Speaker 3: his clarity, you know, around purpose and obviously being a 65 00:03:24,587 --> 00:03:27,387 Speaker 3: leader for this team for so long. But he but 66 00:03:27,547 --> 00:03:29,547 Speaker 3: you know, he sort of steps straight back into it. 67 00:03:29,747 --> 00:03:31,627 Speaker 3: You know, I don't to speak to him about what 68 00:03:31,667 --> 00:03:35,227 Speaker 3: his responsibilities are because he already knows any care so 69 00:03:35,307 --> 00:03:37,107 Speaker 3: deeply for the team that he you know, that he 70 00:03:37,147 --> 00:03:40,787 Speaker 3: finds his way into into the conversations and into the 71 00:03:40,867 --> 00:03:43,947 Speaker 3: discussions because you know, just really that's that's who he 72 00:03:44,027 --> 00:03:47,067 Speaker 3: is as a human. So yeah, I mean it's wonderful 73 00:03:47,107 --> 00:03:48,707 Speaker 3: having him in the environment for sure. 74 00:03:48,747 --> 00:03:50,547 Speaker 2: Do you look too much into the future about when 75 00:03:50,667 --> 00:03:52,827 Speaker 2: he's going to be available, when he might retire, or 76 00:03:52,827 --> 00:03:54,747 Speaker 2: do you try and live in the presence and just 77 00:03:54,787 --> 00:03:57,027 Speaker 2: go right, this is a series we're focusing on kin, see, 78 00:03:57,067 --> 00:03:59,147 Speaker 2: we don't need to worry about what's down the track 79 00:03:59,147 --> 00:04:00,627 Speaker 2: in six twelve months time. 80 00:04:01,907 --> 00:04:04,507 Speaker 3: No, yeah, I don't think. You know, it's really sort 81 00:04:04,507 --> 00:04:07,707 Speaker 3: of doing exactly that, you know, being present for this series. 82 00:04:07,747 --> 00:04:11,467 Speaker 3: You know, our conversations are ongoing. Like I keep saying, 83 00:04:11,507 --> 00:04:13,427 Speaker 3: you know, there's no dubt in his you know, in 84 00:04:13,507 --> 00:04:15,907 Speaker 3: his keenness to play and his investment in the team. 85 00:04:16,467 --> 00:04:19,467 Speaker 3: So you know, we just keep building on that. But 86 00:04:19,947 --> 00:04:23,107 Speaker 3: we just keep chatting to each other and we take 87 00:04:23,147 --> 00:04:24,027 Speaker 3: it series at a time. 88 00:04:24,787 --> 00:04:27,467 Speaker 2: What do you expect from England across this one day series? 89 00:04:28,027 --> 00:04:30,867 Speaker 2: You know, they've obviously had some success in the format, 90 00:04:30,907 --> 00:04:33,627 Speaker 2: but maybe fifty over wise they aren't as strong as 91 00:04:33,667 --> 00:04:35,907 Speaker 2: they have been previously. So so what do you expect 92 00:04:35,947 --> 00:04:37,347 Speaker 2: from England over these three games? 93 00:04:38,747 --> 00:04:41,227 Speaker 3: I look there again a very attacking one day unit, 94 00:04:42,307 --> 00:04:44,827 Speaker 3: you know they so you kind of know what you're 95 00:04:44,827 --> 00:04:46,747 Speaker 3: going to get from them. I think they're a very 96 00:04:46,747 --> 00:04:48,707 Speaker 3: good one day outfit. I've got, you know, a lot 97 00:04:48,707 --> 00:04:51,147 Speaker 3: of all rounders that give them great balance in their team. 98 00:04:51,267 --> 00:04:55,027 Speaker 3: So from that point of view, expecting a really tough 99 00:04:55,827 --> 00:04:58,987 Speaker 3: series and a tough outing and looking forward to it 100 00:04:59,067 --> 00:05:01,467 Speaker 3: because you know, these are the type of series that 101 00:05:01,547 --> 00:05:03,507 Speaker 3: you know, really stretch you as a team and give 102 00:05:03,547 --> 00:05:06,587 Speaker 3: you good insight as to the areas that you are 103 00:05:06,587 --> 00:05:09,067 Speaker 3: doing well in certain the areas that need to get 104 00:05:09,147 --> 00:05:10,147 Speaker 3: evolved and improved on. 105 00:05:10,387 --> 00:05:12,787 Speaker 2: What's your mindset around the style of one day cricket? 106 00:05:12,827 --> 00:05:15,067 Speaker 2: Is there any changes that are needed from the black Caps? 107 00:05:15,107 --> 00:05:20,307 Speaker 2: Obviously Champions Trophy final earlier as well, is it Are 108 00:05:20,307 --> 00:05:22,507 Speaker 2: they on the right track with now you at the 109 00:05:22,547 --> 00:05:24,507 Speaker 2: helm that you can see where they're going to in 110 00:05:24,547 --> 00:05:25,747 Speaker 2: the one day format of the game. 111 00:05:27,907 --> 00:05:29,707 Speaker 3: I mean, yeah, as you said, I mean they're a 112 00:05:29,787 --> 00:05:33,707 Speaker 3: very successful one day outfit. So it's really not for 113 00:05:33,747 --> 00:05:35,827 Speaker 3: me to step in and try and change a huge 114 00:05:35,867 --> 00:05:38,347 Speaker 3: amount of, you know, of the way that we do 115 00:05:38,467 --> 00:05:41,907 Speaker 3: play because it has been successful. I think the game 116 00:05:42,027 --> 00:05:44,827 Speaker 3: sort of guys to as to we might you know, 117 00:05:44,867 --> 00:05:48,507 Speaker 3: want to evolve because cricket is ever evolving, so you know, 118 00:05:48,587 --> 00:05:51,267 Speaker 3: but the book in the of the fundamentals and the 119 00:05:51,307 --> 00:05:53,427 Speaker 3: pillars of the team are there, so it's really just 120 00:05:53,587 --> 00:05:56,707 Speaker 3: resting on that, just encouraging the guys to continue to 121 00:05:56,707 --> 00:06:00,547 Speaker 3: be the best versions of themselves and we just sort 122 00:06:00,547 --> 00:06:03,067 Speaker 3: of keep pushing the needle a little bit as a 123 00:06:03,107 --> 00:06:05,947 Speaker 3: team and trying to see where that leaves us. 124 00:06:06,507 --> 00:06:09,547 Speaker 2: The series has been expectively the start of the preparations 125 00:06:09,547 --> 00:06:11,227 Speaker 2: for the twenty twenty seven World Cup. 126 00:06:12,547 --> 00:06:15,147 Speaker 3: I suppose yes or no in that you know that 127 00:06:15,627 --> 00:06:18,587 Speaker 3: it is a fairly experienced and settled group, so it's 128 00:06:18,627 --> 00:06:22,947 Speaker 3: really just a continuation on But yes, it is a 129 00:06:22,947 --> 00:06:26,547 Speaker 3: build up, and obviously the last fifty over competition was 130 00:06:26,547 --> 00:06:29,227 Speaker 3: a champions trophy sort of sort of nacky feeds into 131 00:06:29,387 --> 00:06:32,667 Speaker 3: building for the next Pinnicle event which is at will Cup. 132 00:06:32,787 --> 00:06:34,987 Speaker 2: Obviously a big diet of white bull cricket at the moment, 133 00:06:35,107 --> 00:06:37,547 Speaker 2: rob but how much. You at the back of your 134 00:06:37,547 --> 00:06:39,907 Speaker 2: mind thinking about that that Test series against the West 135 00:06:39,947 --> 00:06:42,507 Speaker 2: and is coming up in December, late November, early December. 136 00:06:43,947 --> 00:06:48,827 Speaker 3: Yeah, it is very important to us, and obviously it 137 00:06:48,867 --> 00:06:50,667 Speaker 3: is part of the World Test Championship, the start of 138 00:06:50,667 --> 00:06:54,387 Speaker 3: the World Test Championship cycle. So for us it is 139 00:06:54,427 --> 00:06:56,827 Speaker 3: in the back of my mind. You know, there's obviously 140 00:06:56,827 --> 00:06:59,867 Speaker 3: a lot of sort of preparation and thinking that goes 141 00:06:59,907 --> 00:07:02,147 Speaker 3: into it, whiles still focusing on what's in front of 142 00:07:02,227 --> 00:07:04,187 Speaker 3: us right now, so you know, it's sort of a 143 00:07:04,267 --> 00:07:09,027 Speaker 3: secondary thought, but obviously of great importance. So you know, 144 00:07:09,227 --> 00:07:12,547 Speaker 3: around managing players, making sure that it's already and fit 145 00:07:12,667 --> 00:07:16,387 Speaker 3: and firing for that series, but again overlooking what's in 146 00:07:16,427 --> 00:07:17,427 Speaker 3: front of us at the moment. 147 00:07:17,627 --> 00:07:19,667 Speaker 2: Rob Walderworth us a couple of fine questions, Rober if 148 00:07:19,707 --> 00:07:21,347 Speaker 2: I can before we finish off, what you've been the 149 00:07:21,427 --> 00:07:23,427 Speaker 2: job for a few months now and had a little 150 00:07:23,427 --> 00:07:25,347 Speaker 2: bit of home cricket, what's been the thing you've learned 151 00:07:25,387 --> 00:07:27,547 Speaker 2: the most or the best thing you've learned over the 152 00:07:27,627 --> 00:07:29,147 Speaker 2: last few months and stacking on this job. 153 00:07:30,987 --> 00:07:34,307 Speaker 3: Well, I suppose it's probably more an affirmation really of 154 00:07:35,507 --> 00:07:37,267 Speaker 3: you know, just the group and the way that the 155 00:07:37,307 --> 00:07:40,547 Speaker 3: group operates, so obviously being part of New Zealand cricket 156 00:07:41,267 --> 00:07:45,707 Speaker 3: in some respects in the provincial space, but then you know, 157 00:07:45,827 --> 00:07:49,827 Speaker 3: playing against the Black Apps whilst coaching South Africa, so 158 00:07:50,027 --> 00:07:52,267 Speaker 3: just prepping against the black Caps with them being sort 159 00:07:52,267 --> 00:07:54,067 Speaker 3: of on the other side of the open part of 160 00:07:54,227 --> 00:07:57,947 Speaker 3: the group. Internally, it's just an affirmation of you know, 161 00:07:57,987 --> 00:08:03,507 Speaker 3: the tightness of the group, real willingness to grow and learn, 162 00:08:03,667 --> 00:08:07,027 Speaker 3: you know, a great connectedness together and in a real 163 00:08:07,227 --> 00:08:10,667 Speaker 3: nice team unit. So yeah, it's been sort of everything 164 00:08:10,667 --> 00:08:13,867 Speaker 3: I'd expect it would be and really enjoying. 165 00:08:13,627 --> 00:08:16,307 Speaker 2: It and just hope that weather holds out for this 166 00:08:16,307 --> 00:08:18,147 Speaker 2: this one day series because has been the greatest of 167 00:08:18,147 --> 00:08:19,987 Speaker 2: October weather wise this thus far. 168 00:08:20,987 --> 00:08:23,427 Speaker 3: No exactly that's the I suppose you can't control it, 169 00:08:23,587 --> 00:08:26,907 Speaker 3: so just hoping for good days as the summer progressive 170 00:08:27,107 --> 00:08:27,467 Speaker 3: for sure. 171 00:08:27,547 --> 00:08:29,107 Speaker 2: Rob Walter, wish you the best luck on this one 172 00:08:29,147 --> 00:08:31,067 Speaker 2: day series and across the summer. Thanks for joining us 173 00:08:31,227 --> 00:08:34,987 Speaker 2: on news Talk ZIB this Sunday afternoon. Appreciate it. It's 174 00:08:35,067 --> 00:08:37,787 Speaker 2: Rob Walter joining us on news Talk ZIB, the coach 175 00:08:38,067 --> 00:08:40,707 Speaker 2: of the Black Caps who are in action from two 176 00:08:40,707 --> 00:08:43,027 Speaker 2: o'clock bay OVL the Mount Mong. The Newie weathers looking 177 00:08:43,067 --> 00:08:45,107 Speaker 2: pretty good. I can tell you that the black Caps 178 00:08:45,107 --> 00:08:49,027 Speaker 2: have won the toss and will bowl first. First ball 179 00:08:49,227 --> 00:08:51,307 Speaker 2: is at two o'clock. WILL keep a close eye on 180 00:08:51,347 --> 00:08:52,747 Speaker 2: that for you after two. 181 00:08:53,507 --> 00:08:56,707 Speaker 1: For more from Weekend Sport with Jason Fine, listen live 182 00:08:56,827 --> 00:09:00,107 Speaker 1: to News Talk zed B weekends from midday, or follow 183 00:09:00,147 --> 00:09:01,747 Speaker 1: the podcast on iHeartRadio.