New New Zealand One-Day Uniforms Hit On And Off The Field (5 Feb 1997)

5 February 1997

New One-Day Uniforms Hit On And Off The Field

WELLINGTON -- New Zealand`s new one-day cricket uniform is a hit with fashion experts and players.

Pacific blue has supplanted the beiges and greys common with past New Zealand teams.

Wellington designer Chrissie Potter said: "They are positive colours; winning colours. The men`s uniform has more oomph but they should both stand out on a nice day.

"They`re quite good on the eyes. Their previous colours, especially the beige and brown, were so bleak and dirty looking. I could never understand why they wore it."

Evening Post Flair fashion editor Josie Vidal said: "I like the colour. It`s very Pacific. I`m not wild about the graphic but it is very modern and designed for impact on television.

"I am especially pleased to see the women in trousers. Those split skirts they (used to) wear are so demeaning to women," she said.

The uniforms all have individual player names and numbers.

Trying the uniform yesterday, test opener Bryan Young said he liked the colours.

"The Pacific blue is a colour easily associated with New Zealand and the silver fern across the front is great," he said.

Women`s international Justine Fryer gave the thumbs up.

"It`s a nice lightweight material. It is different having the trousers. But they will be a practicality, especially with the World Cup in India this year." -- NZPA

See https://www.press.co.nz/06/pix/uniform.jpg for a picture of Justine Fryer and Bryan Young modelling the new uniforms.

Source :: The Christchurch Press (https://www.press.co.nz)