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New Zealand not David Warnering yet
The boys talk about how the team's deliberately not talking themselves up ahead of the World Cup, and discuss the bowlers and one-handed crowd catches
Beige Brigade
05-Feb-2015
The Godfather heads east to rendezvous with Off White Thunder, and the boys talk about the 100th Kiwi ODI hundred from Ross Taylor - and the first by Kenny Wadsworth. They discuss the dark horse, hammer blows, the monstrous state of Irfan, a complicated catching competition, the wonderfully maned Pakistanis, and the intoxicating optimism around New Zealand as the World Cup fast approaches. They also get stuck into some Emails From Around the World where they talk cockiness, humility, McGoldrick and droney badness. Email the chaps with your observations, nonsense, questions and thoughts at byc@beigebrigade.co.nz
Full postNew Zealand's problem of plenty, and Clarke v Warner
The boys feel smug about how good New Zealand are looking before the World Cup, and discuss their dislike for certain Australian players
Beige Brigade
29-Jan-2015
Off White Thunder and the Godfather talk about the hiding being dished out to Sri Lanka by Luke Ronchi, the spitefulness in Australian cricket, pre-World Cup foaming, and the lovely tale of Whitney/Hadlee and a cherished red ball. News or Ruse is in Hamilton, inside KP's head, and in a hotel with the very frightened Haris Sohail. Email the chaps with your observations, nonsense, questions and thoughts at byc@beigebrigade.co.nz.
Full post'Once every 20 years New Zealand fans will fill the MCG'
The boys discuss the World Cup squad, the three Tests against Australia at the end of the year, and Tim Southee's sixiness
Beige Brigade
11-Jan-2015
Off White Thunder returns to the fold, joining the Godfather and Kev in the aftermath of the New Zealand World Cup selection. Debate rages. The boys are excited about Grant Elliott returning to the squad and are out of control after the magnificent Test match between Kane Williamson and Kumar Sangakkara at the Basin. Email the chaps with your observations, nonsense, questions and thoughts at byc@beigebrigade.co.nz.
Full postNZ memorabilia, and the Hadlee boardgame
The boys come to you from the NZ Cricket museum archive room at the Basin, where they find some very cool items to play with
Beige Brigade
07-Jan-2015
The Godfather and Kev are excited and parked up in the hallowed concrete of the NZ Cricket Museum's archive room on day one of the Basin Reserve Test between New Zealand and Sri Lanka, surrounded by a cornucopia of cricketing memorabilia and miscellany. They talk about Brendon McCullum, cricket songs, and the impossibility of international cricket at Whangamata. Then they hat-tip Sir Richard and Sir Garfield and head off to watch the toss. Email the chaps with your observations, nonsense, questions and thoughts at byc@beigebrigade.co.nz.
Full postCould McCullum win the Nobel Peace Prize?
The boys discuss McCullum's sixes, the delightful Hagley Oval, and Mark Vermeulen
Beige Brigade
28-Dec-2014
The Godfather and Kev sit down on Boxing Day to salivate over Brendon McCullum's incredible feats and sixes and the deliciousness that is Hagley Park. They talk Ray Lindwall and rugby league, Felix White and cricket music, and the continuing saga of Mark Vermeulen. The News or Ruse covers West Sussex and Kabul as well as an Indian batsman's connection with Melbourne. Email the chaps with your observations, nonsense, questions and thoughts at byc@beigebrigade.co.nz.
Full postNew Zealand's fast men are fired up
The boys discuss the Pakistan ODIs, Brett Lee's foray into rom-com acting, and if there's any hope for Jesse Ryder
Beige Brigade
23-Dec-2014
It's time for the annual BYC podcast Xmas BBQ, but Off White Thunder, Kev and the Godfather are in recovery mode after the Aussies win another Test and ruin another Saturday night. The boys are nervously excited about the New Zealand World Cup squad and the stunning 3-2 series win over Pakistan. Emails from Around the World include talk of the prodigal son JD Ryder, some rugby league history, and Muzz's memories of Lancaster Park. The News or Ruse is UnIndian, working for Toyota in Palmerston North, playing cricket in Clifton and looking for a woman from Afghanistan and the UAE. The boys are also thinking of Martin Crowe. Email the chaps with your observations, nonsense, questions & thoughts at byc@beigebrigade.co.nz
Full postHow does John Key feel about McCullum being named New Zealander of the Year?
Triple-hundreds trump landslide election wins. Also: the Adelaide Test, the NZ squad for the World Cup, the Box Cricket League and more
Beige Brigade
16-Dec-2014
Kev and the Godfather park up after the Aussies win the Adelaide Test, and they are not happy. But they warm up after they find out Brendon McCullum has been named the New Zealander of the Year, and that Anton Devcich is in the 30-man New Zealand squad for the World Cup. The lads are staggered by the discovery of the existence of the Box Cricket League, and wonder how a Kiwi version could get off the ground. Email the chaps with your observations, nonsense, questions and thoughts at byc@beigebrigade.co.nz.
Full postThe Daniel Vettori good-luck charm
The boys talk about the memorable victory in Sharjah, the Adelaide Test, and the cricket rugby league XIII
Beige Brigade
08-Dec-2014
Off White Thunder returns to talk cricket and the periphery of cricket with the Godfather and Kev. The mailbag is bulging with emails from around the world. The boys get into talking Daniel Vettori's eyesight and charm, Anton Devcich's lead, some abuse about the audio post-production, and the catalogue of stars who make up the Cricket Rugby League World XIII (e.g. G Hughes, L Botham, J Ackland, R Lindwall). Godfather reckons Verdun Scott should be more famous given he played cricket and league for New Zealand. Please email the chaps with your observations, nonsense, questions and thoughts at byc@beigebrigade.co.nz.
Full postHave New Zealand ever had a better middle order?
The boys pay tribute to Phillip Hughes, discuss NZ's Test form, Tim Zoehrer's book and pull out some cricket-wedding trivia
Beige Brigade
01-Dec-2014
This podcast was recorded Sunday the 30th of November
Up on the Wellington highveldt, the Godfather Paul Ford and the main guy Kevvy Sinnott convene over chicken tikka masala to talk about a sad, surreal few days in the cricketing universe. The show is dominated by emails from around the world - including the USA, the England, Wellington, Scotland and somewhere in Pakistan. The boys chat about Tim Zoehrer, Sonny Bill Williams, cricket weddings, post-production, and the staggering efforts of Mark Craig, Brendon McCullum and the New Zealand boys up in the sandy lands of the UAE.
Email the chaps with your observations, nonsense, questions & thoughts at byc@beigebrigade.co.nz.
Full postNew 'dark horses' Zealand
The boys mull over a PR conspiracy, Rohit Sharma's mind-boggling double-ton, Chris Cairns, Mark Priest from Greymouth, and the good and bad of cricketing blokes
Beige Brigade
19-Nov-2014
The Godfather Paul Ford, Kevvy Sinnott and Jason Off White Thunder Willis convene in the Beige Boardroom for a podcast all about surreal mythical beasts, Rohit Sharma's mind-boggling double-ton, Chris Cairns, Mark Priest from Greymouth, and the good and bad of cricketing blokes.The News and Ruse features Kolkata, World Cup dosh, Hamish Bennett's badness, weddings and Warnie - and pink balls. Violence Corner is at a Camperdown tattoo parlour. Email the chaps with your observations, nonsense, questions and thoughts at byc@beigebrigade.co.nz.
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