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 --> 00:00:11,747 Speaker 1: from News Talks EDB. 3 00:00:13,107 --> 00:00:16,107 Speaker 2: New Zealand wicket keeper batsman Tim Seifert has enjoyed a 4 00:00:16,307 --> 00:00:20,027 Speaker 2: very solid first taste of the Australian Big Bash competition 5 00:00:20,307 --> 00:00:21,667 Speaker 2: with the Melbourne Renegades. 6 00:00:22,347 --> 00:00:29,467 Speaker 3: What takes another chickt tipped here the canes are crumbling 7 00:00:29,467 --> 00:00:35,387 Speaker 3: in Geelong. Siefer takes a beauty six for thirty two. 8 00:00:36,987 --> 00:00:37,747 Speaker 4: Climbs into that. 9 00:00:37,907 --> 00:00:40,667 Speaker 3: That is large from Sife got it on the lake 10 00:00:40,747 --> 00:00:43,027 Speaker 3: years after second dicker. 11 00:00:42,907 --> 00:00:43,707 Speaker 4: From the KIWI. 12 00:00:43,867 --> 00:00:46,747 Speaker 2: Tim Seiffer is with us from the UAE where he 13 00:00:46,867 --> 00:00:50,067 Speaker 2: is now with the shah Jah Warriors. I want to 14 00:00:50,067 --> 00:00:52,187 Speaker 2: talk about Big Bash first, Tim, thanks for joining us. 15 00:00:52,307 --> 00:00:55,427 Speaker 2: Fox Cricket named you in their Team of the Season 16 00:00:55,467 --> 00:00:57,267 Speaker 2: for the Big Bash. How do you reflect on your 17 00:00:57,267 --> 00:00:58,467 Speaker 2: first Big Bash campaign? 18 00:00:59,507 --> 00:01:00,707 Speaker 4: Yeah, thanks for having me. 19 00:01:00,787 --> 00:01:02,787 Speaker 5: Yeah, it was a it was a good tournament. I 20 00:01:02,827 --> 00:01:05,987 Speaker 5: think that's one of those tournaments that you look back 21 00:01:06,027 --> 00:01:08,107 Speaker 5: and it was Yeah, it was a good tournament, but 22 00:01:08,147 --> 00:01:10,747 Speaker 5: you always look to do better and could have definitely 23 00:01:10,827 --> 00:01:14,027 Speaker 5: done better in some games, but that's sometimes nature of 24 00:01:14,067 --> 00:01:18,427 Speaker 5: the beast. But on the whole, really enjoyed my first 25 00:01:18,427 --> 00:01:21,027 Speaker 5: big bash and did it well for the team, which 26 00:01:21,147 --> 00:01:21,787 Speaker 5: helps as well. 27 00:01:21,947 --> 00:01:24,867 Speaker 2: You've been playing T twenty cricket for over a decade now, 28 00:01:24,907 --> 00:01:27,347 Speaker 2: two hundred and forty plus matches you reckon, You've got 29 00:01:27,347 --> 00:01:31,027 Speaker 2: your batting game pretty much worked out now. Yeah. 30 00:01:31,147 --> 00:01:33,587 Speaker 5: To be honest, like, you're always learning and that's one 31 00:01:33,987 --> 00:01:36,507 Speaker 5: exciting thing about playing and all these leagues around the 32 00:01:36,507 --> 00:01:39,707 Speaker 5: world that you are playing with and against the world's 33 00:01:39,747 --> 00:01:44,387 Speaker 5: best players, so you know, learning from them is also 34 00:01:44,467 --> 00:01:48,547 Speaker 5: part of being involved in some of these teams. But yeah, look, 35 00:01:48,627 --> 00:01:51,347 Speaker 5: I think the experience, like anything, no matter what you do, 36 00:01:52,227 --> 00:01:56,307 Speaker 5: your game gets better and the confidence you have gets 37 00:01:56,347 --> 00:01:58,867 Speaker 5: bigger as well. So yeah, very happy where my game 38 00:01:58,987 --> 00:02:01,747 Speaker 5: is at the moment, and hopefully it can keep on 39 00:02:01,827 --> 00:02:05,587 Speaker 5: going for another ten for another decade. 40 00:02:05,667 --> 00:02:08,467 Speaker 2: I remember watching you early in your T twenty career. 41 00:02:08,507 --> 00:02:11,107 Speaker 2: You'd play a lot of scoops and ramp shots. Now 42 00:02:11,147 --> 00:02:13,867 Speaker 2: I watch and you're more of a power hitter. Here's 43 00:02:13,907 --> 00:02:16,827 Speaker 2: the way you bat in T twenty cricket evolved and 44 00:02:16,947 --> 00:02:18,347 Speaker 2: changed much over the years. 45 00:02:19,627 --> 00:02:21,027 Speaker 4: I don't think it's changed too much. 46 00:02:21,027 --> 00:02:25,467 Speaker 5: I think it's just understanding when those shots you know, 47 00:02:25,947 --> 00:02:28,067 Speaker 5: are to come out and when it's sometimes a high 48 00:02:28,147 --> 00:02:32,267 Speaker 5: risk playing all those scoops and reverse sweeps. You know 49 00:02:32,347 --> 00:02:34,787 Speaker 5: that they put pressure on the bowler, but they also 50 00:02:34,867 --> 00:02:38,227 Speaker 5: high risk shots, so it's about just picking the right 51 00:02:38,227 --> 00:02:41,067 Speaker 5: times to do them rather than just kind of having 52 00:02:41,147 --> 00:02:43,307 Speaker 5: that as your first option and hoping. 53 00:02:42,987 --> 00:02:44,227 Speaker 4: For the for the best. 54 00:02:44,267 --> 00:02:47,307 Speaker 5: So it's probably about more planning who you're going to play, 55 00:02:47,347 --> 00:02:50,427 Speaker 5: when you're going to use it, which will help that consistency. 56 00:02:50,707 --> 00:02:53,427 Speaker 2: And alongside you're batting keeping wicket as well, you're still 57 00:02:53,427 --> 00:02:55,227 Speaker 2: putting plenty of work into your wicket keeping. 58 00:02:55,747 --> 00:02:56,187 Speaker 4: Yeah, I do. 59 00:02:56,307 --> 00:03:00,627 Speaker 5: I think that's one of my other sides that you know, 60 00:03:02,827 --> 00:03:06,187 Speaker 5: for these teams is huge. So it's not just playing 61 00:03:06,187 --> 00:03:10,227 Speaker 5: as better players a wicket keeper as well, but also 62 00:03:10,267 --> 00:03:12,307 Speaker 5: if there as a local wicket keeper or someone else 63 00:03:12,427 --> 00:03:13,867 Speaker 5: is keeping, just. 64 00:03:13,787 --> 00:03:15,147 Speaker 4: Playing as bad and fielding. 65 00:03:15,227 --> 00:03:19,227 Speaker 5: So it's always nice having you know, two options for 66 00:03:19,307 --> 00:03:22,547 Speaker 5: the selectors to pick your So yeah, definitely working hard 67 00:03:22,587 --> 00:03:23,907 Speaker 5: and we're keeping. 68 00:03:23,947 --> 00:03:26,947 Speaker 2: Still how different is wicket keeping in T twenty cricket 69 00:03:26,987 --> 00:03:30,907 Speaker 2: when really only a handful of deliveries are actually going 70 00:03:30,947 --> 00:03:32,147 Speaker 2: to come through to you. 71 00:03:33,067 --> 00:03:35,867 Speaker 5: Yeah, it's kind of it's a funny one. You don't 72 00:03:35,907 --> 00:03:38,107 Speaker 5: touchable much in T twenty crickets. But when you do, 73 00:03:38,187 --> 00:03:41,547 Speaker 5: it's it's more likely an opportunity that potentially could change 74 00:03:41,587 --> 00:03:41,947 Speaker 5: the game. 75 00:03:42,107 --> 00:03:44,667 Speaker 4: So it's mentally, you know. 76 00:03:44,747 --> 00:03:46,947 Speaker 5: Expecting every ball is going to come to you, unlike 77 00:03:47,027 --> 00:03:48,747 Speaker 5: kind of red ball cricket or one day cricket. 78 00:03:48,787 --> 00:03:51,387 Speaker 4: You know, you just get the ball more often. 79 00:03:51,947 --> 00:03:55,147 Speaker 5: So mentally it's not as tough because you know you're 80 00:03:55,187 --> 00:03:58,347 Speaker 5: getting that ball. But T twenty, it's all all upstairs 81 00:03:58,387 --> 00:03:59,787 Speaker 5: thinking that you are going to get the ball. 82 00:03:59,827 --> 00:04:02,347 Speaker 4: So when you do get that opportunity, you take the most. 83 00:04:02,547 --> 00:04:05,907 Speaker 2: You take the opportunity and ballers always trying new things 84 00:04:05,947 --> 00:04:08,587 Speaker 2: and tea, they lots of variations. I imagine that's about 85 00:04:08,587 --> 00:04:11,387 Speaker 2: as difficult for you as a wicket keeper as it 86 00:04:11,427 --> 00:04:12,187 Speaker 2: is for a batsman. 87 00:04:12,987 --> 00:04:13,547 Speaker 4: Yeah, it is. 88 00:04:14,627 --> 00:04:16,947 Speaker 5: It's definitely a format that the bowlers are changing up 89 00:04:16,987 --> 00:04:20,427 Speaker 5: their deliveries the most. That's where you know, as a 90 00:04:20,507 --> 00:04:23,467 Speaker 5: keeper you don't try and guess what that bowling. You 91 00:04:23,587 --> 00:04:27,587 Speaker 5: just have a steady base and hopefully that base allows 92 00:04:27,587 --> 00:04:28,627 Speaker 5: you to react as fast. 93 00:04:28,467 --> 00:04:30,547 Speaker 4: As possible and get those opportunities. 94 00:04:30,627 --> 00:04:32,707 Speaker 2: So as you say, this is your first season just 95 00:04:32,747 --> 00:04:34,587 Speaker 2: completed in the Big Bash, but it's a two year 96 00:04:34,627 --> 00:04:36,707 Speaker 2: contract with the Renegades, isn't it. So you'll be back 97 00:04:36,747 --> 00:04:37,227 Speaker 2: next summer. 98 00:04:37,947 --> 00:04:40,507 Speaker 5: Yeah, definitely be back next year. Touch with no injuries 99 00:04:40,547 --> 00:04:44,067 Speaker 5: or any of that. But yeah, it's always nice having 100 00:04:44,067 --> 00:04:47,267 Speaker 5: a two year deal. You know, some of these franchise 101 00:04:47,347 --> 00:04:49,907 Speaker 5: journey in for six weeks and torments over and you 102 00:04:49,947 --> 00:04:54,587 Speaker 5: go again. So it's nice to kind of build some relationships, 103 00:04:54,627 --> 00:04:57,187 Speaker 5: get to know the guys, the facilities. 104 00:04:58,027 --> 00:05:00,507 Speaker 4: Marvel Stadium is the Wicked as well. 105 00:05:00,627 --> 00:05:03,707 Speaker 5: So yeah, very excited to go back next year and 106 00:05:03,707 --> 00:05:05,307 Speaker 5: hopefully it's a bit of year for us. 107 00:05:05,067 --> 00:05:07,227 Speaker 2: It's a really big lead, tim, isn't it The Big 108 00:05:07,267 --> 00:05:09,627 Speaker 2: Besh full of stars? Did you have any pinch me 109 00:05:09,747 --> 00:05:11,707 Speaker 2: moments across the last few weeks. 110 00:05:12,187 --> 00:05:15,627 Speaker 5: Yeah, it does, because it's definitely a tournament you know 111 00:05:15,667 --> 00:05:18,387 Speaker 5: when you're when you're back home in New Zealand, it's 112 00:05:18,387 --> 00:05:20,827 Speaker 5: definitely a tournament that's watched. So you know, you've been 113 00:05:20,867 --> 00:05:24,787 Speaker 5: watching the Big Besh for many years, watching you know, 114 00:05:24,827 --> 00:05:28,427 Speaker 5: the guys like Brendan McCallum and Chris Gale and you know, 115 00:05:28,467 --> 00:05:31,587 Speaker 5: all those superstars playing the big best. So it was 116 00:05:31,587 --> 00:05:33,947 Speaker 5: definitely a tournament I would of love to tick off 117 00:05:33,947 --> 00:05:37,187 Speaker 5: and to being involved in it, you know, it's as 118 00:05:37,227 --> 00:05:41,267 Speaker 5: good as what I thought. The crowds I think lowest 119 00:05:41,307 --> 00:05:46,707 Speaker 5: crowd was twenty thousand. The Amish atmosphere is just electric, 120 00:05:47,947 --> 00:05:50,387 Speaker 5: and yeah, it's just a great and great environment to plan. 121 00:05:50,827 --> 00:05:53,667 Speaker 2: And the life of a T twenty franchise cricketer. Your 122 00:05:53,747 --> 00:05:57,467 Speaker 2: life means you're straight from there into the International League 123 00:05:57,707 --> 00:06:01,187 Speaker 2: T twenty and the UAE with the Sha Warriors. It 124 00:06:01,267 --> 00:06:03,987 Speaker 2: was only a couple of days, wasn't it between matches 125 00:06:03,987 --> 00:06:05,707 Speaker 2: for you Davis sort of wake up and wonder where 126 00:06:05,747 --> 00:06:06,067 Speaker 2: you are? 127 00:06:06,627 --> 00:06:07,587 Speaker 4: Yeah, I do. 128 00:06:07,667 --> 00:06:11,267 Speaker 5: Actually, Yeah, so I arrived here the other day three 129 00:06:11,347 --> 00:06:13,947 Speaker 5: days ago and bit a jet lag, and I did 130 00:06:13,947 --> 00:06:15,627 Speaker 5: wake up wondering where I was. So I had to 131 00:06:15,707 --> 00:06:18,747 Speaker 5: kind of have a little reminder that I've just lauded 132 00:06:18,787 --> 00:06:21,627 Speaker 5: and do by. But yeah, that's all part and pass 133 00:06:21,747 --> 00:06:26,947 Speaker 5: of it. There's so many tournaments around the world. You know, 134 00:06:27,947 --> 00:06:29,587 Speaker 5: you doesn't mean you're going to get picked up. You 135 00:06:29,627 --> 00:06:32,587 Speaker 5: still have to be performing and doing all that. But 136 00:06:32,667 --> 00:06:36,027 Speaker 5: if you are, opportunities do come about. And yeah, it's 137 00:06:36,067 --> 00:06:38,867 Speaker 5: awesome that these opportunities are coming about for me. 138 00:06:38,947 --> 00:06:41,427 Speaker 4: And yeah, the old Miles is getting up. 139 00:06:41,747 --> 00:06:44,187 Speaker 2: I bet I bet they are. It's such a fast 140 00:06:44,747 --> 00:06:47,427 Speaker 2: and furious life, isn't it the Big Bash You're still 141 00:06:47,427 --> 00:06:50,987 Speaker 2: going the finals tomorrow night. You're already onto a different tournament, 142 00:06:51,067 --> 00:06:53,987 Speaker 2: so the overlap is there. Obviously you'll be disappointed not 143 00:06:54,027 --> 00:06:55,907 Speaker 2: to be in the Big Bash final, but is it 144 00:06:55,947 --> 00:06:58,387 Speaker 2: weird to think that you're just onto the next one 145 00:06:58,587 --> 00:06:59,387 Speaker 2: sort of just like that. 146 00:07:00,707 --> 00:07:03,587 Speaker 5: Yeah, it's disappointing not to be in finals and every 147 00:07:03,627 --> 00:07:05,787 Speaker 5: tournament that you are involved and you want to go 148 00:07:05,827 --> 00:07:09,587 Speaker 5: all the way and win it. But at the same time, 149 00:07:10,027 --> 00:07:12,187 Speaker 5: you know, when you if you do get knocked out, 150 00:07:12,547 --> 00:07:15,587 Speaker 5: excuse me, when you do get knocked out. You know, 151 00:07:15,707 --> 00:07:18,187 Speaker 5: there's I think there's five tournaments going on at the 152 00:07:18,187 --> 00:07:21,667 Speaker 5: moment around the world. So with that many tournaments, there's 153 00:07:21,707 --> 00:07:26,027 Speaker 5: always people getting injured or opportunities coming up, so players 154 00:07:26,027 --> 00:07:28,747 Speaker 5: that are available do get a phone call and you're 155 00:07:28,867 --> 00:07:29,947 Speaker 5: way onto these tournaments. 156 00:07:29,987 --> 00:07:31,027 Speaker 4: So it's great. 157 00:07:31,067 --> 00:07:33,027 Speaker 5: Also from a cricketing point of view, it's you've got 158 00:07:33,027 --> 00:07:37,067 Speaker 5: to adapt as fast as possible. You know, pictures in 159 00:07:37,107 --> 00:07:40,427 Speaker 5: Australia are completely different from pitches here in Dubai and 160 00:07:40,467 --> 00:07:43,787 Speaker 5: you might not have a training in between to get 161 00:07:43,867 --> 00:07:46,387 Speaker 5: used to them. So yeah, you've got to move fast 162 00:07:46,427 --> 00:07:46,907 Speaker 5: on your feet. 163 00:07:47,267 --> 00:07:49,227 Speaker 2: I think we're all pretty familiar with the Big Bash, 164 00:07:49,267 --> 00:07:52,627 Speaker 2: but the International League T twenty is a newer competition. 165 00:07:52,707 --> 00:07:53,587 Speaker 2: What's the standard? 166 00:07:53,667 --> 00:07:56,667 Speaker 5: Like, Yeah, it's good, So it's a bit of a 167 00:07:56,707 --> 00:07:58,707 Speaker 5: different one compared to all the other tournaments. 168 00:07:59,747 --> 00:08:04,867 Speaker 4: So you allowed nine overseas players so and you're allowed 169 00:08:04,907 --> 00:08:08,467 Speaker 4: to and you have to have two local UAE players. 170 00:08:08,467 --> 00:08:13,227 Speaker 4: So it's a high standard because a lot of overseas 171 00:08:13,227 --> 00:08:14,867 Speaker 4: players all around the world. 172 00:08:15,707 --> 00:08:18,747 Speaker 5: And yeah, I've only played one game, but we've got 173 00:08:18,747 --> 00:08:22,507 Speaker 5: a game this afternoon so against fellow kiwe Locky Ferguson, 174 00:08:22,667 --> 00:08:25,147 Speaker 5: so yeah, it's going to be exciting. But yeah, it's 175 00:08:25,347 --> 00:08:26,947 Speaker 5: been a great standard from what I've seen. 176 00:08:27,427 --> 00:08:31,467 Speaker 2: And you mentioned before team five different franchise leagues going 177 00:08:31,507 --> 00:08:33,467 Speaker 2: on at this time of the year, the Big Bats, 178 00:08:33,547 --> 00:08:36,907 Speaker 2: the ILT twenty over in South Africa, Bangladesh and others. 179 00:08:37,427 --> 00:08:39,947 Speaker 2: And with them falling where they do at this time 180 00:08:39,947 --> 00:08:43,427 Speaker 2: in the calendar, can you see yourself playing much or 181 00:08:43,467 --> 00:08:46,547 Speaker 2: any cricket for New Zealand or even for Northern Districts 182 00:08:46,587 --> 00:08:48,627 Speaker 2: in the next few seasons or do you think that 183 00:08:48,707 --> 00:08:49,707 Speaker 2: ship has now sailed? 184 00:08:50,627 --> 00:08:50,867 Speaker 4: No? 185 00:08:50,867 --> 00:08:55,667 Speaker 5: No, definitely not so yeah, finish here, start a fir 186 00:08:55,867 --> 00:08:57,747 Speaker 5: and then I'll come back play for Northern Districts and 187 00:08:58,747 --> 00:09:02,787 Speaker 5: the remaining Tea remaining one day games and four day games. 188 00:09:02,827 --> 00:09:05,467 Speaker 5: So look, I still want to play for New Zealand, 189 00:09:05,987 --> 00:09:09,267 Speaker 5: still play New Zealand and T twenties and Odie Eyes, 190 00:09:09,347 --> 00:09:11,707 Speaker 5: and one of my big goals is try and make 191 00:09:11,747 --> 00:09:15,787 Speaker 5: the next T twenty World Cup and Odio World Cup 192 00:09:16,307 --> 00:09:18,427 Speaker 5: in a few years. I think the T twenty WORL 193 00:09:18,467 --> 00:09:21,027 Speaker 5: Cups next year and then the One Day World Cups 194 00:09:21,027 --> 00:09:23,587 Speaker 5: in a couple of years after that. So that's still 195 00:09:23,627 --> 00:09:26,747 Speaker 5: my main focus. But just the way that cricket is 196 00:09:26,907 --> 00:09:28,987 Speaker 5: going at the moment, I've just kind of gone about 197 00:09:28,987 --> 00:09:33,307 Speaker 5: it a different way with these franchise cricket leagues. But no, 198 00:09:33,387 --> 00:09:36,027 Speaker 5: I still want to play for New Zealand as much 199 00:09:36,027 --> 00:09:38,867 Speaker 5: as I can, and also I'll be playing for definitely 200 00:09:39,147 --> 00:09:40,627 Speaker 5: Northern Districts when I'm available. 201 00:09:40,747 --> 00:09:42,667 Speaker 2: That's good to hear. When it comes to playing for 202 00:09:42,707 --> 00:09:46,467 Speaker 2: New Zealand. The word mercenary has been thrown around a 203 00:09:46,467 --> 00:09:48,107 Speaker 2: lot when it comes to players like U Tim and 204 00:09:48,187 --> 00:09:51,107 Speaker 2: Lucky Ferguson playing on the T twenty circuit for the 205 00:09:51,147 --> 00:09:54,787 Speaker 2: reasons you've outlined. Do you know though, where that leaves 206 00:09:54,827 --> 00:09:57,147 Speaker 2: you in the selection fold for the Black Caps. 207 00:09:57,747 --> 00:10:00,147 Speaker 5: Yeah, I'm not quite sure, to be honest, I think 208 00:10:00,187 --> 00:10:03,147 Speaker 5: it's probably still a bit of a moving part. I know, 209 00:10:05,267 --> 00:10:08,507 Speaker 5: you know the Shrink series that just went in Schlanka, 210 00:10:08,587 --> 00:10:12,267 Speaker 5: they they didn't pick many guys that weren't contracted. 211 00:10:12,307 --> 00:10:16,867 Speaker 4: But at the same time you know that they are 212 00:10:17,267 --> 00:10:17,627 Speaker 4: you know. 213 00:10:17,667 --> 00:10:21,427 Speaker 5: Looking to picking guys that aren't contracted I think for 214 00:10:22,067 --> 00:10:26,187 Speaker 5: main World Cups events and big ICC events. So yeah, 215 00:10:26,227 --> 00:10:30,747 Speaker 5: hopefully you know, that is a moving part. And hopefully 216 00:10:30,827 --> 00:10:34,587 Speaker 5: you know, there's a Pakistan series in New Zealand. I 217 00:10:34,587 --> 00:10:37,907 Speaker 5: think in March that I'll be available for, so hopefully 218 00:10:38,467 --> 00:10:41,427 Speaker 5: I'll be back and back in black then good stuff. 219 00:10:41,507 --> 00:10:43,827 Speaker 2: There's been a bit of talk about a New Zealand 220 00:10:43,947 --> 00:10:48,107 Speaker 2: side potentially entering the Big Bash. Are you in favor 221 00:10:48,147 --> 00:10:48,947 Speaker 2: of a concept like that? 222 00:10:50,147 --> 00:10:52,747 Speaker 5: Yeah, I would be, now that I've been over there 223 00:10:52,747 --> 00:10:55,747 Speaker 5: and experienced it all. I think it would be amazing 224 00:10:55,787 --> 00:10:58,987 Speaker 5: to have, you know, started off with one New Zealand team. 225 00:10:59,147 --> 00:11:02,827 Speaker 4: Ideally two would be great. It was quite funny. 226 00:11:03,267 --> 00:11:07,667 Speaker 5: I came home over Christmas and it's as closer to 227 00:11:07,787 --> 00:11:09,747 Speaker 5: flight to New Zealand than it is to Perth. So 228 00:11:11,107 --> 00:11:14,627 Speaker 5: from Melbourne, so you know, the travel, the travel shouldn't 229 00:11:14,627 --> 00:11:16,707 Speaker 5: be an issue from that point of view. But I 230 00:11:16,707 --> 00:11:18,507 Speaker 5: think it would be great, you know, like the football, 231 00:11:18,987 --> 00:11:22,947 Speaker 5: like the league and the rugby union. So I think 232 00:11:23,027 --> 00:11:26,507 Speaker 5: it's definitely something that we can make possible in the 233 00:11:26,507 --> 00:11:27,107 Speaker 5: near future. 234 00:11:27,307 --> 00:11:29,947 Speaker 2: And no doubt that there is enough talent in the 235 00:11:29,987 --> 00:11:32,107 Speaker 2: New Zealand talent pool to compete in the big bench. 236 00:11:32,867 --> 00:11:33,547 Speaker 4: Yeah, definitely. 237 00:11:33,587 --> 00:11:35,427 Speaker 5: I think one thing that they have as well is 238 00:11:35,427 --> 00:11:38,267 Speaker 5: that they you know, they do have three overseas players 239 00:11:38,867 --> 00:11:42,667 Speaker 5: per side, so you know, you you potentially bring that 240 00:11:42,747 --> 00:11:44,627 Speaker 5: in with the New Zealand team as well to even 241 00:11:44,667 --> 00:11:47,947 Speaker 5: make that team stronger. So we definitely have the pool 242 00:11:49,227 --> 00:11:52,427 Speaker 5: to compete and then you add a couple overseas in 243 00:11:52,467 --> 00:11:53,027 Speaker 5: there as well. 244 00:11:53,027 --> 00:11:54,427 Speaker 4: I think it'd be a great competition. 245 00:11:54,787 --> 00:11:57,347 Speaker 2: And as far as the guys you've played with and 246 00:11:57,427 --> 00:11:59,827 Speaker 2: against over the years, I get the feeling you would 247 00:11:59,827 --> 00:12:02,467 Speaker 2: have established some fairly firm friendships. Do you still keep 248 00:12:02,507 --> 00:12:04,827 Speaker 2: in touch with other black Caps players even though you 249 00:12:04,907 --> 00:12:06,067 Speaker 2: sort of spread far and wide. 250 00:12:06,507 --> 00:12:10,107 Speaker 5: Yeah, No, definitely still got my best mates on the 251 00:12:10,147 --> 00:12:13,307 Speaker 5: side and keep in touch with them. You know, my 252 00:12:14,147 --> 00:12:16,507 Speaker 5: my side at the moment, we've got Saldie Adam Milne 253 00:12:17,307 --> 00:12:18,907 Speaker 5: and there's a lot of key you guys over here 254 00:12:18,907 --> 00:12:22,027 Speaker 5: playing and then yeah still got yeah, my good friends 255 00:12:22,027 --> 00:12:25,547 Speaker 5: and in the national setup. So yeah, I always keeping attaching. 256 00:12:25,587 --> 00:12:28,067 Speaker 5: It's great to see them do well and then there 257 00:12:28,107 --> 00:12:31,787 Speaker 5: and it's aciding time ahead with the champions Trophy coming up. 258 00:12:31,747 --> 00:12:33,787 Speaker 2: To Indeed, I wonder what it's like for you though, 259 00:12:33,787 --> 00:12:36,707 Speaker 2: when you're you're overseas, you're you're watching from Afar, watching 260 00:12:36,707 --> 00:12:38,867 Speaker 2: the Black Caps and if they are struggling, watching and 261 00:12:39,307 --> 00:12:41,507 Speaker 2: knowing that you know, if you got the core you'd 262 00:12:41,547 --> 00:12:43,947 Speaker 2: have plenty dwarf or what is that like? Oh? 263 00:12:44,787 --> 00:12:46,467 Speaker 5: Yeah, you want to do you want to see them 264 00:12:46,507 --> 00:12:49,347 Speaker 5: do as well as possible, But sometimes that's sport. 265 00:12:50,147 --> 00:12:53,107 Speaker 4: You can't always play your best game and all that. 266 00:12:53,267 --> 00:12:56,947 Speaker 5: But yeah, no, I always enjoy watching them play and 267 00:12:57,547 --> 00:12:59,227 Speaker 5: hopefully more times than not it's a good day. 268 00:12:59,347 --> 00:13:01,067 Speaker 2: Yeah indeed, And let's hope we see you back in 269 00:13:01,107 --> 00:13:03,027 Speaker 2: that Black Cap soone as well. Thanks so much for 270 00:13:03,067 --> 00:13:05,947 Speaker 2: your time. Congrats on a really good big Bash campaign 271 00:13:06,067 --> 00:13:09,507 Speaker 2: On the next at the ilt tweety appreciate you joining 272 00:13:09,547 --> 00:13:10,707 Speaker 2: us across New Zealand today. 273 00:13:11,067 --> 00:13:12,147 Speaker 4: Awesome, Thanks for having me. 274 00:13:12,667 --> 00:13:15,027 Speaker 2: Thanks for joining us, Tim Sipher. Then with us on 275 00:13:15,147 --> 00:13:15,867 Speaker 2: Weekend Sport. 276 00:13:16,387 --> 00:13:19,587 Speaker 1: For more from Weekend Sport with Jason Fine, listen live 277 00:13:19,667 --> 00:13:22,987 Speaker 1: to News Talk set B weekends from midday, or follow 278 00:13:23,027 --> 00:13:24,627 Speaker 1: the podcast on iHeartRadio