After the news that NZ Cricket has agreed to pursue the option of a privately funded, domestic NZ20 franchise competition; the A Team discuss this exciting development, what we know about it, how it will work and will there be any investment from the panel.

We also cover:

- The White Ferns’ strong series against South Africa

- Melie Kerr’s rise as captain and the growth of power-hitting in the women’s

game

- The Black Caps’ v South Africa

- Anna Peterson’s “With or Against”

- Nathan McCullum takes on “Would You Rather?”

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The annual Players' Golf Day is a special occasion for so many reasons not least because it brings together nearly all the Blackcaps and White Ferns in one place. It’s also a hugely important event, raising vital funds for The Cricketers’ Trust, supporting past players who have fallen on tough times.

Before the day gets underway, Ben catches up in the sun with four of the biggest names in the men’s game for a relaxed and insightful chat you won’t want to miss.

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Amelia Kerr has wanted to captain her country since she was a kid and last month the dream came true and she was named White Ferns Captain. Ben talks to Melie about what, if anything will change and how things have been in the job after a dominant series against Zimbabwe.

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World Cup washup and homegrown hat tricks with Kyle Mills, Anna Peterson and Ben Horne

This week the A-Team pick apart what happened in that World Cup final, look into Brett Randell‘s five wickets in five balls a first in a 130 years of first class Cricket and former White Fern Anna Peterson joins the team and goes through would you rather?

Its another great episode!

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The slightly awkward timing of this podcast means that it was recorded just before NZ's clash with South Africa in the T20 World Cup so the A Team chat a lot about NZ's consistency in reaching the semi final stages of World Cups.

Also how and why leg spin is so effective in T20 cricket and another round of Would You Rather?

There are a lot of crack up moments in this one - so if you love cricket and love a good laugh- check it out!

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Join Ben Hurley as he chats all things from the world of cricket with Suzie Bates and Ben Horne including the White Ferns have a new captain Melie Kerr, how we feel about Australia getting knocked out of the world cup and a new segment called ‘Would you rather?

It’s thoughtful, it's funny, it’s honest… and yes, there are some proper good yarns in there too.

She’s a goody — don’t miss it!

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Jimmy Neesham gives us the team update from Sri Lanka just before their crucial game against the host nation.

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Ben was invited to be a part of the celebration of 75 years of Central Districts Cricket, one of the proud domestic associations in New Zealand and arguably the most unique given it’s slightly strange geographical area. However, there is no doubt CD has produced some of the greats of the game. Ben chats with three modern day legends just after the event to reflect on not only what being a Stag means to them but also how it’s help them achieve higher honours.

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