BYC
Getting emotional over Lancaster Park
The boys remember the old Christchurch venue, discuss the Australian cast of the World Cup commercial, and talk about red and yellow cards in cricket
Beige Brigade
10-Nov-2014
On a siren-filled mochaccino-coloured Wellington night Kev, Off White and the Godfather convene to talk about Igor Stravinsky's breakthrough album, Firebird, Chris Pringle's clothes, unicorns, centaurs, tag-team streaking, and the Art of War. We have the News and Ruse, yellow-card ridiculousness, porcine news, and Stow on the Wold, where the wind blows cold. Violence Corner is a love triangle in a caravan - gone wrong. Email the chaps with your observations, nonsense, questions and thoughts at byc@beigebrigade.co.nz
Full postRonchi v South Africa
The brigade talk great wicket-taking deliveries, Australia's misery, and more Luke Ronchi
Beige Brigade
05-Nov-2014
On a blusterous, gusterous windswept Wellington night Kev, Off White and the Godfather convene to talk about the recent Kaimai Series between Luke Ronchi and South Africa. They talk about memorable wicket-taking deliveries, the degradation of Australia in the UAE, and Lancaster Park yarns. The Mighty Elstow gets a mention, there's scandal in Sri Lanka, and the Fry Files continue to stagger and astound. Email the chaps with your observations, nonsense, questions and thoughts at byc@beigebrigade.co.nz
Full postCan there be a World Cup in NZ without a Latham?
The boys pick their New Zealand World Cup squads, debate keepers Watling and Ronchi, and talk about the other teams' chances
Beige Brigade
29-Oct-2014
It is the Super Selection Selection Special this week. Kev, Off White and the Godfather get the deck chairs out and start shuffling them, along with listeners' efforts, as they arrange their New Zealand World Cup squads in advance of the Kaimai Series.
Email the chaps with your observations, nonsense, questions and thoughts at byc@beigebrigade.co.nz
Full postFlirtations with Jesse
The boys discuss if Ryder can stay good for the summer, the West Indies pullout, and the Alternative Cricket Commentary's return
Beige Brigade
20-Oct-2014
The Godfather, Off-White Thunder and Kev are freaking out about West Indies pulling pin on their tour, nutting out the New Zealand side for the South Africa series, yarning about Reg's clones of the 1992 World Cup squad, and wondering if Jesse Ryder can be good for the summer. They discuss the return of the Alternative Commentary Collective's caravan, the padding up of Adam Ashley-Cooper, and Dirk Nannes hitting Dunedin. Violence Corner is in Victoria this week.
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Full postWhat would you call a Khan who chucked?
The boys link Chaka Khan to cricket, discuss an intriguing excerpt from Gary Bartlett's book, and what Pietersen will be doing ten years from now
Beige Brigade
13-Oct-2014
Off-White Thunder, Kev and The Godfather settle in for a session as the Kaimai Series between New Zealand and South Africa looms on the event horizon. They talk about KP and Chaka Khan. In Emails From Around the World, The Irwinator checks in from Scotland at long last. The Godfather unearths another contender for the high-blood-alcohol, failed fourth-innings chase via Gary Bartlett. In News or Ruse they visit the Indian Army, Lord's, Motueka, Wankhede, Bangladesh and Giles Clarke.
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Full postA drunken disaster that wrecked a historic chase
The boys search the annals for botched fourth-innings chases and discuss John Bracewell and Happy Days. Plus, tracking Jeetan Patel's summer
Beige Brigade
07-Oct-2014
Off-White Thunder, Kev and the Godfather sip on craft beer just before the Aussie league grand final. Emails from around the world get stuck into the continuing awesomeness of the man called CB Fry, Reg talks Bracewell and Happy Days, Muzz asks an outrageous question, and the mystery of the drunk and disorderly fourth-innings run chase from the annals of New Zealand cricket continues. In News or Ruse there is retro cricket love, Taranaki crankiness, insane Australian quotes, and diesel. Kev is still foaming about Jeetan Patel too. And the lads are preparing for The SSSS: The Super Selector Selection Special.
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Full postDesperately googling ambidextrous bowlers
The boys discuss the wisdom of switching between right-arm and left-arm, Jeetan Patel making the County XI, and wonder if Mathew Sinclair will step out of retirement
Beige Brigade
29-Sep-2014
The Kev and The Godfather are joined by a post-beerfest Off White Thunder on the Wellington highveld for Episode 182. There are emails from around the world - including Australia and "the holm of cricket" (Stockholm). Plus a cryptic XI from a man called Dang Dang. There is talk of Kilimanjaro, ambidextrous bowlers, the 1992 retro cricket channel, Brad Hodge, Skippy Sinclair and Lincoln Doull, bowling machines and Jeetan Patel's inclusion in the English County XI of the Year. We also find out a boatload of insane facts about Charles Burgess Fry. Legend with a capital L. The Duckworth Lewis Method swing by to sing a song about Mike Gatting called "Jiggery Pokery" (not related to Steve Pokere.)
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Full postWill Boult and Southee make an all-time NZ XI?
The boys wish Martin Crowe a speedy recovery, discuss cricketers turned politicians, and cricket on Mt Kilimanjaro, and compile an XI of lawyer-cricketers
Beige Brigade
23-Sep-2014
The boys run through a preposterous pile of emails from around the world, and talk about Wanganui, Hamish McDouall, Martin Crowe, Sky NZ's retro cricket channel, Andrew Jones' bats, Southee/Boult wonderfulness, and a sprinkling of Jesse Ryder. The News or Ruse stars Snedden, Mt Kilimanjaro, the Vatican XI, Nepal, pies and fire trucks. We also start to name our Legal XI and Reg updates us on cricket politicians, including CB Fry… The Duckworth Lewis Method is on leave so Si Christie pops in with a homemade tune called "Two Ways".
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Full postThe underutilised, and the ergonomically unpleasing
The boys discuss odd bowling actions, the Onehunga Cricket Association, commentary doyens, and Mystery Morrison's Test wickets
16-Sep-2014
The Godfather, Off White Thunder and Kev reconvene in an inhabited Wellington warehouse for Episode 180, after a week in the nets.
The boys run through an array of emails from around the world to discuss the hiatus, odd bowling actions, Onehunga Cricket Association, commentary doyens, Mystery Morrison's Test wickets and players who were overlooked or underutilised.
They fail to hear from Tony Blain in Cleckheaton but have some village news regardless.
The News or Ruse stars Ajmal, Sinclair, Moles and an extraordinary claim by Thisara Perera. Sydenham CC features in Violence Corner and the wonderful chaps of The Duckworth Lewis Method sing "Third Man".
Full postWhy didn't anyone pick Bruce Martin?
The boys discuss Cook and Swann, Richie Benaud's lounge, and discover that Jonathan Millmow used to be a postman. Plus, the Mystery Man song
02-Sep-2014
The Godfather, Off White Thunder & Kev descend on an inhabited Wellington warehouse for Episode 179.
The boys run through an array of emails from around the world, talk Cookie/Swanny, assess Richie Benaud's Coogee lounge, salute Bucko Martin, discover that Jonathan Millmow used to be a postie, and hear from Tony Blain in Cleckheaton. Reg bamboozles OWT with his talk of Timaru, Yograj Singh features in Violence Corner and the wonderful chaps of The Duckworth Lewis Method sing Mystery Man.
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