1 00:00:06,667 --> 00:00:10,387 Speaker 1: You're listening to the Weekend Sport podcast with Jason Vine 2 00:00:10,707 --> 00:00:12,547 Speaker 1: from newstalksb. 3 00:00:12,667 --> 00:00:15,467 Speaker 2: New Zealand have won the second cricket Test in Wellington, 4 00:00:15,507 --> 00:00:18,747 Speaker 2: beating the West Indies by nine wickets before tea on 5 00:00:18,907 --> 00:00:19,667 Speaker 2: the third day. 6 00:00:20,267 --> 00:00:21,547 Speaker 1: Bounce up high. 7 00:00:21,267 --> 00:00:21,827 Speaker 3: In the air. 8 00:00:21,867 --> 00:00:22,907 Speaker 1: Who's underneath it? 9 00:00:23,587 --> 00:00:25,467 Speaker 2: Man coming in from fine leg It. 10 00:00:25,467 --> 00:00:28,667 Speaker 1: Takes the catch. Duffy heads five. 11 00:00:28,907 --> 00:00:32,147 Speaker 2: The catch is taken by Mickey Ray and what a. 12 00:00:32,107 --> 00:00:32,907 Speaker 1: Game he's had. 13 00:00:32,947 --> 00:00:35,827 Speaker 2: West INDI's pulled out for one hundred and twenty eight 14 00:00:36,027 --> 00:00:39,987 Speaker 2: and New Zealand's need just fifty six runs to win 15 00:00:40,067 --> 00:00:43,067 Speaker 2: this Test match and they got those runs to well. 16 00:00:43,107 --> 00:00:44,707 Speaker 2: They've got their in ten overs the loss of just 17 00:00:44,787 --> 00:00:47,627 Speaker 2: Tom Latham's wicket. Jacob Duffy Man of the match for 18 00:00:47,667 --> 00:00:50,747 Speaker 2: his six wickets, including five for thirty eight in the 19 00:00:50,787 --> 00:00:54,907 Speaker 2: second innings, just his third Test match, his second five 20 00:00:54,947 --> 00:00:58,267 Speaker 2: wicket bag. Jacob Duffy now has fourteen wickets in the 21 00:00:58,267 --> 00:01:01,307 Speaker 2: first two Tests of the series at an average of 22 00:01:01,467 --> 00:01:03,627 Speaker 2: just sixteen point two to one, so the black Caps 23 00:01:03,667 --> 00:01:06,347 Speaker 2: take a one nill lead. The third and final Test 24 00:01:06,507 --> 00:01:10,387 Speaker 2: starts on Thursday at Bay Oval in Mount Monganui. Kevin 25 00:01:10,467 --> 00:01:12,587 Speaker 2: Larsen eight Test matches and one hundred and twenty one 26 00:01:12,627 --> 00:01:16,227 Speaker 2: odies for New Zealand. He represented Wellington for fifteen summers. 27 00:01:16,267 --> 00:01:20,067 Speaker 2: He was black Caps selection manager from twenty fifteen to 28 00:01:20,147 --> 00:01:23,507 Speaker 2: twenty twenty three, and as of last month he's back 29 00:01:23,547 --> 00:01:27,147 Speaker 2: for a second stint as black Caps selector. Welcome back 30 00:01:27,147 --> 00:01:29,387 Speaker 2: to the role, Gavin, Welcome back to the radio. Good 31 00:01:29,427 --> 00:01:30,267 Speaker 2: to jet to you again. 32 00:01:31,107 --> 00:01:33,867 Speaker 3: Yeah, good too. Good to hear from your piney. 33 00:01:34,387 --> 00:01:36,987 Speaker 2: Much as I'm sure many cricket fans would have enjoyed 34 00:01:36,987 --> 00:01:38,947 Speaker 2: a day or two in the sunshine on the bank 35 00:01:38,987 --> 00:01:41,467 Speaker 2: at the base and this weekend, how pleased were you 36 00:01:41,827 --> 00:01:44,867 Speaker 2: with the side's performance to win that second Test so convincingly? 37 00:01:45,707 --> 00:01:49,827 Speaker 3: Yeah, look absolutely thrilled because that was hard grafts down 38 00:01:49,907 --> 00:01:52,787 Speaker 3: at Hagley in that first test on on actually sitting 39 00:01:52,787 --> 00:01:56,347 Speaker 3: here now finally watching can it retake on Auckland and 40 00:01:57,547 --> 00:01:59,707 Speaker 3: in a funker shell game and they're here to say 41 00:01:59,707 --> 00:02:03,427 Speaker 3: there's a few less people sitting on the bank, but 42 00:02:03,507 --> 00:02:06,987 Speaker 3: again it's all about you know, starting to blood some 43 00:02:07,027 --> 00:02:10,507 Speaker 3: of these newer guys and our domestic game and there's 44 00:02:10,547 --> 00:02:13,467 Speaker 3: some good talent on show. But that was really hard 45 00:02:13,547 --> 00:02:16,547 Speaker 3: Draft in that first Test. So to bounce back so 46 00:02:16,707 --> 00:02:20,307 Speaker 3: well at the basin and as you've alluded to emrav 47 00:02:20,507 --> 00:02:23,867 Speaker 3: Let and bowling wise by you know, Jacob Duffy, it 48 00:02:23,947 --> 00:02:28,107 Speaker 3: was Yeah, I found it quite compelling and great. 49 00:02:27,947 --> 00:02:30,827 Speaker 2: Viewing given the resistance the West, and he showed in 50 00:02:30,867 --> 00:02:32,507 Speaker 2: the second in things to draw that first Test in 51 00:02:32,627 --> 00:02:35,867 Speaker 2: christ Jurge, did you have any concern that a very 52 00:02:35,987 --> 00:02:39,987 Speaker 2: inexperienced bowling attack at Test level might struggle to get 53 00:02:40,027 --> 00:02:41,667 Speaker 2: you twenty wickets in Wellington? 54 00:02:44,387 --> 00:02:46,827 Speaker 3: I'm not sure i'd use the word concerns, but you know, 55 00:02:46,907 --> 00:02:50,347 Speaker 3: you are fully aware that you've got a group of 56 00:02:50,427 --> 00:02:52,267 Speaker 3: bowlers that haven't got a lot of Test caps under 57 00:02:52,307 --> 00:02:56,947 Speaker 3: their bill. I think what we have shown though tiny 58 00:02:57,027 --> 00:02:59,547 Speaker 3: in the recent past, and I'm probably going back, you know, 59 00:02:59,587 --> 00:03:01,547 Speaker 3: four or five years now, is it when we have 60 00:03:01,667 --> 00:03:04,667 Speaker 3: blooded in players, not just pace bowlers. You know they've 61 00:03:04,707 --> 00:03:08,027 Speaker 3: actually looked comfortable, reasonably quit on the big stage. Now, 62 00:03:08,067 --> 00:03:11,587 Speaker 3: that's I think a really good reflection of our system, 63 00:03:12,107 --> 00:03:15,827 Speaker 3: our high performance pathway. And in test cricket, you know 64 00:03:15,867 --> 00:03:19,547 Speaker 3: what plank how planket shield plays such an important role, 65 00:03:20,067 --> 00:03:22,707 Speaker 3: so you know, yeah, a little bit nervy you know, 66 00:03:22,787 --> 00:03:26,667 Speaker 3: watching you know dust, you know, emerging and and Michael 67 00:03:26,747 --> 00:03:28,907 Speaker 3: Ray get an opportunity, and you know we're brought in 68 00:03:28,987 --> 00:03:31,387 Speaker 3: Christian Clark, who you know, who knows he might get 69 00:03:31,427 --> 00:03:34,547 Speaker 3: a you know, a chance up at the Mount and 70 00:03:34,547 --> 00:03:36,587 Speaker 3: and bringing Leart taking it back, you know, after a 71 00:03:36,627 --> 00:03:38,947 Speaker 3: couple of years out. But you know, to see them 72 00:03:38,987 --> 00:03:41,587 Speaker 3: perform so well and to actually look the part, you know, 73 00:03:41,707 --> 00:03:44,187 Speaker 3: up on the big stage, it was extremely pleasing. 74 00:03:44,747 --> 00:03:46,067 Speaker 2: It's a couple of guys there. I want to ask 75 00:03:46,067 --> 00:03:47,987 Speaker 2: you about Jacob Duffy is the first he played a 76 00:03:47,987 --> 00:03:50,827 Speaker 2: lot of domestra cricket before he got his chance at 77 00:03:50,827 --> 00:03:54,067 Speaker 2: international level first and white ball and now in red 78 00:03:54,107 --> 00:03:56,147 Speaker 2: ball cricket. Can you talk a little bit about his 79 00:03:56,227 --> 00:04:00,107 Speaker 2: development as an international bowler across the formats. 80 00:04:00,147 --> 00:04:03,867 Speaker 3: Now, I love every minute of it. So when I 81 00:04:03,907 --> 00:04:07,547 Speaker 3: was selecting previously, you know, Duft was you know, sat 82 00:04:07,627 --> 00:04:10,227 Speaker 3: you know, reasonably high on our on our succession plan 83 00:04:10,347 --> 00:04:12,907 Speaker 3: or our depth chart as we call it. But of course, 84 00:04:12,947 --> 00:04:15,507 Speaker 3: as we all know, you know, we had guys you 85 00:04:15,507 --> 00:04:18,787 Speaker 3: know with names such as Chaudy, Bolt, Wagner, you know, 86 00:04:19,507 --> 00:04:22,187 Speaker 3: Matt Henry even didn't get you know, hell of a 87 00:04:22,187 --> 00:04:24,187 Speaker 3: lot of game time. But now he leads our attack 88 00:04:24,227 --> 00:04:27,867 Speaker 3: when he's you know when he's certain, and Jacob Duffy 89 00:04:27,907 --> 00:04:30,067 Speaker 3: sort of sat him behind it, you know, and you 90 00:04:30,107 --> 00:04:33,427 Speaker 3: know in that next tier of bowlers, and you know, 91 00:04:33,467 --> 00:04:36,267 Speaker 3: we always knew that there was something special about us. 92 00:04:36,267 --> 00:04:37,787 Speaker 3: So it was just a matter of, you know, when 93 00:04:37,827 --> 00:04:40,667 Speaker 3: the time emerged that you know he would then you 94 00:04:41,027 --> 00:04:43,467 Speaker 3: grab his opportunity. And he's done that with both hands. 95 00:04:43,747 --> 00:04:45,907 Speaker 3: And I think the key point really Piney is that 96 00:04:46,427 --> 00:04:48,507 Speaker 3: you know, the number of games and the number of 97 00:04:48,547 --> 00:04:51,867 Speaker 3: overs that he's bowld for Otago over the years. It's 98 00:04:51,987 --> 00:04:55,027 Speaker 3: really carried having good skit for when he, you know, 99 00:04:55,107 --> 00:04:57,907 Speaker 3: finally has got this opportunity. And I don't think you 100 00:04:57,947 --> 00:05:01,067 Speaker 3: can underestimate, you know how how important that is. 101 00:05:01,667 --> 00:05:04,987 Speaker 2: Yeah, over three hundred wickets for Otago and first class cricket. 102 00:05:05,027 --> 00:05:07,107 Speaker 2: So yeah, he'd built up a big body of work. 103 00:05:07,267 --> 00:05:09,867 Speaker 2: He was introduced into the white ball sides, you know, 104 00:05:09,907 --> 00:05:11,747 Speaker 2: a couple of three seasons ago, but only got his 105 00:05:12,067 --> 00:05:15,027 Speaker 2: test abut earlier this year. Do you believe that white 106 00:05:15,027 --> 00:05:19,267 Speaker 2: ball international cricket can in some ways prepare you for 107 00:05:19,387 --> 00:05:21,147 Speaker 2: red ball international cricket? 108 00:05:22,027 --> 00:05:24,067 Speaker 3: Yes, it can. I think it can work either way. 109 00:05:24,187 --> 00:05:26,827 Speaker 3: You know, Test, you know, down to T twenty or 110 00:05:26,867 --> 00:05:29,787 Speaker 3: the opposite, and you know Dutch has showing, didn't he know, 111 00:05:29,827 --> 00:05:33,467 Speaker 3: he got given a crack in white ball cricket And 112 00:05:33,827 --> 00:05:36,027 Speaker 3: you know it's isn't it just fantastic when you look 113 00:05:36,027 --> 00:05:38,707 Speaker 3: at the icy Ic c rankings and you see Jake 114 00:05:39,107 --> 00:05:40,587 Speaker 3: you know, sitting at the top of the tree and 115 00:05:40,627 --> 00:05:43,467 Speaker 3: T twenty crickets and you know, I don't think there's 116 00:05:43,467 --> 00:05:46,747 Speaker 3: too many cricket fans or you know guys in the media, 117 00:05:47,347 --> 00:05:49,267 Speaker 3: you know, guys at my sort of level that you know, 118 00:05:49,307 --> 00:05:51,547 Speaker 3: would have looked at that and gone wow. You know, 119 00:05:51,667 --> 00:05:54,267 Speaker 3: Jacob Duffy top of the tree in twenty twenty five. 120 00:05:54,347 --> 00:05:59,467 Speaker 3: So it's a great story. And again it's a testament 121 00:05:59,547 --> 00:06:02,627 Speaker 3: to you know, how smart he is and that body 122 00:06:02,667 --> 00:06:04,867 Speaker 3: of work that you've just mentioned. You know, he's a 123 00:06:04,987 --> 00:06:08,547 Speaker 3: very clever bowler. He's a thinking bowler and you know 124 00:06:08,827 --> 00:06:11,147 Speaker 3: he's the leader of our attack at the moment, and 125 00:06:11,427 --> 00:06:12,587 Speaker 3: you know, it's very very special. 126 00:06:13,427 --> 00:06:15,787 Speaker 2: So with Matt Henry and Nathan Smith both ruled out 127 00:06:15,827 --> 00:06:18,547 Speaker 2: for the second Test, Michael Ray came in and took 128 00:06:18,587 --> 00:06:22,427 Speaker 2: six wickets on debut. Charged in, looked very enthusiastic and 129 00:06:22,667 --> 00:06:24,587 Speaker 2: looked like he loved every moment of it when you 130 00:06:24,587 --> 00:06:28,547 Speaker 2: were deciding who to bring in what swung things in 131 00:06:28,667 --> 00:06:29,747 Speaker 2: Michael Ray's favor. 132 00:06:31,587 --> 00:06:35,427 Speaker 3: When you're balancing a squad pioneer, you're you're looking for 133 00:06:36,187 --> 00:06:39,147 Speaker 3: You're looking for pace, outright pace, You're looking for swing. 134 00:06:39,227 --> 00:06:42,027 Speaker 3: You're looking for the ability to nip the ball around 135 00:06:42,067 --> 00:06:44,627 Speaker 3: at at a reasonable pace, like you know, like like 136 00:06:44,667 --> 00:06:48,347 Speaker 3: a Matt Henry does. So you want a you want 137 00:06:48,387 --> 00:06:51,667 Speaker 3: the right blend. And of course you're factoring in the conditions, 138 00:06:52,107 --> 00:06:54,387 Speaker 3: you know, thinking about okay, first test was at Hagley 139 00:06:54,387 --> 00:06:56,507 Speaker 3: saying it at the base, and third at Mount mong 140 00:06:56,547 --> 00:06:57,787 Speaker 3: and Nui. You know, what are we going to be 141 00:06:57,827 --> 00:07:02,027 Speaker 3: presented wise worth wise in terms of the conditions and 142 00:07:02,027 --> 00:07:04,587 Speaker 3: how do we then you know, pull our attack together. 143 00:07:05,707 --> 00:07:07,707 Speaker 3: So when we were looking for someone to you know, 144 00:07:07,987 --> 00:07:10,147 Speaker 3: we knew Michael cabowl into the into the breeze at 145 00:07:10,147 --> 00:07:13,107 Speaker 3: the base and if necessary, you know, all fast bowlers 146 00:07:13,107 --> 00:07:15,387 Speaker 3: want the wind behind them, of course, but we knew 147 00:07:15,387 --> 00:07:17,187 Speaker 3: that he could punch up into it and do a 148 00:07:17,347 --> 00:07:19,827 Speaker 3: do a role. He hits the deck hard and he's 149 00:07:19,827 --> 00:07:23,907 Speaker 3: full of energy. He's a he's a really special guy razor. 150 00:07:24,787 --> 00:07:27,107 Speaker 3: You know, he's well known around the domestic scene. And 151 00:07:27,587 --> 00:07:29,467 Speaker 3: you know he's he's he's a champion, and I know 152 00:07:29,507 --> 00:07:32,587 Speaker 3: every domestic cricketer you know would have been absolutely thrilled that, 153 00:07:32,827 --> 00:07:35,347 Speaker 3: you know, he got the nod and then to see 154 00:07:35,387 --> 00:07:37,467 Speaker 3: him turn around and put those two performances on the 155 00:07:37,467 --> 00:07:41,587 Speaker 3: board again, I think a fantastic testament to our to 156 00:07:41,667 --> 00:07:42,427 Speaker 3: our system. 157 00:07:42,667 --> 00:07:44,627 Speaker 2: Yeah, and just on that GeV. Given the way that 158 00:07:44,667 --> 00:07:47,467 Speaker 2: he bowled and is on his debut, the way Jacob 159 00:07:47,507 --> 00:07:50,107 Speaker 2: Duffy has bowled early in his Test career, does it 160 00:07:50,147 --> 00:07:52,987 Speaker 2: give you faith that Plunket Hill Cricket can and is 161 00:07:53,587 --> 00:07:55,307 Speaker 2: preparing our applies for Test cricket. 162 00:07:56,027 --> 00:07:59,467 Speaker 3: Oh one. And I've always said that, you know, I 163 00:07:59,507 --> 00:08:04,547 Speaker 3: think the quality is very very good and we're where 164 00:08:04,747 --> 00:08:06,587 Speaker 3: you know, we are blooding a lot of very good 165 00:08:06,627 --> 00:08:08,547 Speaker 3: young players. I've been away for a couple of years 166 00:08:09,547 --> 00:08:12,347 Speaker 3: finey over in Warwickshire, and I've come back and it 167 00:08:12,387 --> 00:08:16,667 Speaker 3: was I was three years away end to end and 168 00:08:16,707 --> 00:08:20,107 Speaker 3: I've come back and reconnected and enjoyed every minute of 169 00:08:20,147 --> 00:08:22,987 Speaker 3: my first month back. And one of the main reasons 170 00:08:23,027 --> 00:08:26,467 Speaker 3: is because I've connected back into domestic cricket. And you know, 171 00:08:26,547 --> 00:08:30,067 Speaker 3: each major association had sixteen contracted players, so there's probably 172 00:08:30,107 --> 00:08:32,427 Speaker 3: four or five that you know have been blooded in 173 00:08:32,547 --> 00:08:35,707 Speaker 3: by them since I've been away, and it's been has 174 00:08:35,747 --> 00:08:38,267 Speaker 3: been a real pleasure watching some of these young players, 175 00:08:38,507 --> 00:08:40,347 Speaker 3: and most of them are young, and they're in they're 176 00:08:40,347 --> 00:08:44,067 Speaker 3: early to mid twenties, you know, just proving straight away 177 00:08:44,067 --> 00:08:46,667 Speaker 3: that you know they've got they've got the goods. And 178 00:08:46,707 --> 00:08:49,787 Speaker 3: so I'm I'm very confident that we're you know, we're 179 00:08:49,787 --> 00:08:53,147 Speaker 3: continuing to build the depth and as as the conveyor 180 00:08:53,187 --> 00:08:55,467 Speaker 3: belt pushes through and up into the sharp end of 181 00:08:55,907 --> 00:08:58,867 Speaker 3: you know, Test match and ODIs and T twenty Internationals, 182 00:08:59,147 --> 00:09:01,707 Speaker 3: you know that we've got players ready to go. 183 00:09:02,547 --> 00:09:04,387 Speaker 2: So you go to the mountain now to to win 184 00:09:04,427 --> 00:09:06,267 Speaker 2: the series or you know, attempt to win the series. 185 00:09:06,747 --> 00:09:09,467 Speaker 2: No Matt Henry, no Nathan Smith now, no Blair Tickner either, 186 00:09:09,507 --> 00:09:11,387 Speaker 2: which was so unfortunate after the way he bowled in 187 00:09:11,427 --> 00:09:14,107 Speaker 2: the first innings. So let's leave Jacob Duffy, Zac Folks, 188 00:09:14,187 --> 00:09:17,267 Speaker 2: Michael Ray plus as you mentioned before, uncapped Northern bowler 189 00:09:17,587 --> 00:09:21,627 Speaker 2: Christian Clark. I did note that Kyle Jamison played plunket 190 00:09:21,627 --> 00:09:25,507 Speaker 2: shield for Canterbury last week. He got through nearly thirty overs. 191 00:09:26,027 --> 00:09:28,667 Speaker 2: What's the situation with his red bull return, might he 192 00:09:28,787 --> 00:09:31,347 Speaker 2: be a chance to play at bay Oval. 193 00:09:32,387 --> 00:09:37,227 Speaker 3: Look, that's a conversation that will continue through today. I 194 00:09:37,427 --> 00:09:40,067 Speaker 3: just I'll revert back to sort of what the big 195 00:09:40,107 --> 00:09:42,987 Speaker 3: plan has been with Kyle. And look, he's such an 196 00:09:43,027 --> 00:09:46,427 Speaker 3: important bowler for us moving forward, and we've got to 197 00:09:46,427 --> 00:09:48,867 Speaker 3: be thinking long term. So when I got back, I 198 00:09:48,907 --> 00:09:52,147 Speaker 3: got brought across as you know, his repack rehab plan, 199 00:09:53,147 --> 00:09:57,227 Speaker 3: his return to play plans as we call it, and 200 00:09:57,267 --> 00:10:01,827 Speaker 3: that and that was a prudent and it was probably 201 00:10:02,107 --> 00:10:04,867 Speaker 3: you know, edging towards the conservative side, but that's that 202 00:10:04,987 --> 00:10:08,787 Speaker 3: was intentional. That's with Kyle being you know, obviously a 203 00:10:08,827 --> 00:10:12,347 Speaker 3: central part of the planning around that. So that would 204 00:10:12,427 --> 00:10:14,307 Speaker 3: turn to play in red ball up at Napier and 205 00:10:14,347 --> 00:10:16,827 Speaker 3: I was up there watching Kyle. That was a part 206 00:10:16,867 --> 00:10:19,347 Speaker 3: of the plan. And then for him to not play 207 00:10:19,387 --> 00:10:22,187 Speaker 3: this game down at Hagley for Canterbury was also part 208 00:10:22,227 --> 00:10:25,467 Speaker 3: of the plan. So he continues his strength and conditioning block. 209 00:10:25,867 --> 00:10:29,387 Speaker 3: He is very very close Piney, And you know that's 210 00:10:29,467 --> 00:10:33,307 Speaker 3: the I can understand the frustration for fans and the media, 211 00:10:33,427 --> 00:10:36,107 Speaker 3: and I guess for us and for Kyle himself. But 212 00:10:36,547 --> 00:10:39,467 Speaker 3: we've got to keep aware and be cognizant of that 213 00:10:39,507 --> 00:10:42,747 Speaker 3: big picture, you know, statingly obvious. The last thing we 214 00:10:42,747 --> 00:10:44,907 Speaker 3: would want would be for Kyle to come back just 215 00:10:44,947 --> 00:10:47,347 Speaker 3: a little bit early, and you know, we do not 216 00:10:47,467 --> 00:10:50,267 Speaker 3: want to be back to square one. We've got a 217 00:10:50,307 --> 00:10:53,947 Speaker 3: really important three match Test series over in England in 218 00:10:53,987 --> 00:10:56,467 Speaker 3: the middle of the year and as you could imagine, 219 00:10:56,507 --> 00:10:59,467 Speaker 3: you know, one Cole Jamieson is very simpral to our 220 00:10:59,467 --> 00:11:00,267 Speaker 3: planning around that. 221 00:11:01,187 --> 00:11:03,427 Speaker 2: Absolutely, just before you go, talked a lot about Saint Bawlers, 222 00:11:03,467 --> 00:11:05,747 Speaker 2: but I just want to ask about the wicket keeping 223 00:11:05,787 --> 00:11:08,547 Speaker 2: situation as well. Tom blundeleporter HAMI in christ Church couldn't 224 00:11:08,547 --> 00:11:11,507 Speaker 2: play in Wellington, although as I understand, was pretty close 225 00:11:11,667 --> 00:11:15,587 Speaker 2: and could well be available again for bay Oval. It 226 00:11:15,587 --> 00:11:17,267 Speaker 2: opened the day I opened the way. Rather for Mitch 227 00:11:17,307 --> 00:11:19,587 Speaker 2: hate to de boo. He did some impressively behind the stumps, 228 00:11:19,587 --> 00:11:22,467 Speaker 2: made sixty with the bat. How do you manage the 229 00:11:22,547 --> 00:11:27,307 Speaker 2: return of Tom Blundell with Mitch Hayes's integration into the 230 00:11:27,307 --> 00:11:29,547 Speaker 2: Black Cap side, because I think we can probably you know, 231 00:11:29,587 --> 00:11:31,467 Speaker 2: say that he'll play a lot of cricket for New 232 00:11:31,507 --> 00:11:32,467 Speaker 2: Zealand and the years ahead. 233 00:11:32,507 --> 00:11:36,467 Speaker 3: Mitch hay I one hundred percent agree with that and 234 00:11:36,467 --> 00:11:39,947 Speaker 3: that's you know, in probability read an white ball. I 235 00:11:39,947 --> 00:11:42,507 Speaker 3: mean he's a he's a fine young cricketer who's got 236 00:11:42,507 --> 00:11:44,827 Speaker 3: a big future in front of him. And everything he 237 00:11:44,867 --> 00:11:47,787 Speaker 3: did at the base and Reserve to me, you know, 238 00:11:48,027 --> 00:11:51,507 Speaker 3: it spoke to his class. You know, his innings was 239 00:11:52,067 --> 00:11:54,467 Speaker 3: a very very good one and that was that was 240 00:11:54,467 --> 00:11:57,627 Speaker 3: in trying conditions. You know, the base and Reserve picture 241 00:11:57,627 --> 00:11:59,947 Speaker 3: had quickened up on day two and you know I 242 00:12:00,107 --> 00:12:02,067 Speaker 3: was doing it through the year and off the picture 243 00:12:02,067 --> 00:12:04,027 Speaker 3: of it. And they bowld very well the West Indies 244 00:12:04,067 --> 00:12:08,907 Speaker 3: and that Mitch showed, you know, really good determination and 245 00:12:09,027 --> 00:12:11,387 Speaker 3: commitment with his batting. So look, he's got he's got 246 00:12:11,427 --> 00:12:15,747 Speaker 3: a big future read Tommy. You know he's our incumbent 247 00:12:15,787 --> 00:12:21,907 Speaker 3: woket keeper at Test match level and will remain so. Yes, 248 00:12:21,947 --> 00:12:24,027 Speaker 3: he's been a bit light on runs, but we also 249 00:12:24,067 --> 00:12:27,587 Speaker 3: believe that he's a class player. And you know we'd 250 00:12:27,627 --> 00:12:30,987 Speaker 3: like that old saying Piney. You know, formers ten temporary 251 00:12:31,107 --> 00:12:34,867 Speaker 3: classes permanent. We know now that we've got a match, 252 00:12:34,907 --> 00:12:39,707 Speaker 3: Hay sitting nicely right and behind Tommy. Tommy's gonna be 253 00:12:39,787 --> 00:12:41,987 Speaker 3: back on the park. He will need to provide the 254 00:12:42,067 --> 00:12:46,027 Speaker 3: performances and again we've got you know, a lot of 255 00:12:46,027 --> 00:12:48,147 Speaker 3: cricket coming up that we'll be keeping an eye on, 256 00:12:48,467 --> 00:12:49,667 Speaker 3: Tommy and on Mitchy. 257 00:12:50,747 --> 00:12:52,587 Speaker 2: Great to get your insight, Gav. Great to have you 258 00:12:52,627 --> 00:12:54,467 Speaker 2: back on the radio mate, and back in this role. 259 00:12:54,507 --> 00:12:56,267 Speaker 2: Look forward to catching up again across the summer. 260 00:12:57,187 --> 00:12:59,467 Speaker 3: Thanks Pine. Awesome to chat Yep, good. 261 00:12:59,387 --> 00:13:02,187 Speaker 2: To chat to you too. Make Kevin Larson uh Hit 262 00:13:02,227 --> 00:13:06,347 Speaker 2: selecta selection manager. I think black Cap selector is probably 263 00:13:06,427 --> 00:13:07,907 Speaker 2: what we can call him. I'm not sure what his 264 00:13:07,907 --> 00:13:09,867 Speaker 2: official title is, but he's the one in charge of 265 00:13:10,187 --> 00:13:11,427 Speaker 2: selecting the black Caps. 266 00:13:12,267 --> 00:13:15,467 Speaker 1: For more from Weekend Sport with Jason Fine. 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