Radio Sport Breakfast

Former New Zealand wicketkeeper Peter McGlashan thinks cricket has to think carefully about how it packages Test cricket in modern times, especially in New Zealand.After this weekend the Black Caps play around 20 games of white-ball cricket before their next Test against England in March. How do players like Jeet Raval and BJ Watling stay in the selectors' and fans' eye in that long period?LISTEN ABOVE AS PETER MCGLASHAN SPEAKS WITH THE RADIO SPORT BREAKFASTSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Black Caps bowlers Ish Sodhi and Lockie Ferguson were in studio promoting the Tui “Catch a million” competition which is back this summer.The duo give us a rundown on how this summer's competition will run for fans.LISTEN ABOVE AS ISH SODHI AND LOCKIE FERGUSON SPEAK WITH THE RADIO SPORT BREAKFASTSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Cricket commentator Simon Doull wraps Australia’s easy win in the Ashes over England in Adelaide - can Joe Root start scoring hundreds to get England out of the hoe they've dug themselves?He also thinks umpires should give more LBW decisions out safe in the knowledge batsmen can use the DRS to overturn the decision.LISTEN ABOVE AS SIMON DOULL SPEAKS WITH THE RADIO SPORT BREAKFASTSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

UK athletics commentator Martin Gillingham on the decision by the IOC to ban Russia from the Winter Olympics next year.He thinks it's a little half-baked given certain athletes will be allowed to compete under the Olympic flag, but he agrees the IOC had no choice but to ban the official team.READ MORE: IOC bans Russia from Winter Olympics in unprecedented moveGillingham says it is so serious that Russia's doping whistleblower is living in the United States in a witness protection program."The very fact that [the Russian whistleblower] lives in a US-run witness protection, goes to show how serious the threat is to his life...If that is deemed to be appropriate action, how on earth can anyone allow Russia, as a nation, to compete at sport?"LISTEN ABOVE AS MARTIN GILLINGHAM SPEAKS WITH THE RADIO SPORT BREAKFASTSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Radio Sport regular Jim Dolan believes Australia are feeling the pinch ahead of the final day of the second Ashes Test in Adelaide.The ARN Sports Director says the Australian camp are distancing themselves from captain Steve Smith's decision not to enforce the follow on, and hanging the Aussie captain out to dry. LISTEN ABOVE AS JIM DOLAN SPEAKS WITH THE RADIO SPORT BREAKFASTSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Tony Stewart, three-time NASCAR champion, is in NZ for the international sprintcar series at Western Springs and Palmerston North.He was very enlightening on NASCAR racing and why it’s popularity has waned. He also spoke about his reputation as a “hothead”.LISTEN ABOVE AS TONY STEWART SPEAKS WITH THE RADIO SPORT BREAKFASTSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Black Caps bowler Neil Wagner joined Nate, Kent and Marc and says that, despite taking 7 for 39, he felt 'horrible' in the first innings, and he explains how he goes about bowling short to batsmen.LISTEN ABOVE AS NEIL WAGNER SPEAKS WITH THE RADIO SPORT BREAKFASTSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The boss of the Wellington Phoenix is downplaying their dire situation in the A-League.After eight games, the 'Nix are dead last on the ladder following a run of miserable results where they've often shot out to a comfortable lead only to give up three points.Coach Darije Kalezić lambasted the playing group recently, saying they're not a side of winners.General manager David Dome says it's not all doom and gloom."We've got 50 per cent of the job done, in terms of scoring goals."So we're relatively comfortable in terms of, you know, the building blocks are there, it's just how do you stop conceding the goals so that you can win games?Dome says he's not worried about the Phoenix's poor attendance this season, as all of the A-League clubs are struggling.LISTEN ABOVE AS DAVID DOME SPEAKS WITH THE RADIO SPORT BREAKFASTSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Radio Sport cricket analyst Lesley Murdoch was at Rangiora to watch Ben Stokes' first appearance for Canterbury in their Ford Trophy match against Otago.LISTEN ABOVE AS LESLEY MURDOCH SPEAKS WITH THE RADIO SPORT BREAKFASTSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Former All White David Chote has lambasted the Wellington Phoenix, as they sit bottom of the A-League ladder.Darije Kalezic's side have a record of one win, two draws and five losses through eight matches this year.Chote says all of the players need to have a good hard look in the mirror."They are soft, the Wellington Phoenix."I've called them for 10 years and I don't think I've seen a softer centered side than this Nix side, they really don't like a side capable of holding on to anything."LISTEN ABOVE AS DAVID CHOTE SPEAKS WITH THE RADIO SPORT BREAKFASTSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Former New Zealand wicketkeeper Peter McGlashan on the performance of Tom Blundell at the Basin Reserve and what it means for BJ Watling in the test team.McGlashan believes the Black Caps have to stick with Blundell for now.LISTEN ABOVE AS PETER MCGLASHAN SPEAKS WITH THE RADIO SPORT BREAKFASTSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Cricket legends Ian Bishop and Simon Doull join the Radio Sport breakfast to preview the first test between the Black Caps and West Indies.LIVE COMMENTARY: Black Caps vs West Indies on Radio SportSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

UK correspondent Enda Brady joins the Radio Sport Breakfast, to talk about the predicament Conor McGregor finds himself in after allegedly getting into a bar-room brawl with the father of a notorious gang member.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Black Caps batting coach Craig McMillan believes Canterbury should play Ben Stokes against Otago in domestic one day cricket this weekend.The England allrounder's flown to Christchurch to see his parents and is hoping to play some domestic cricket in preparation for a possible return to the England squad during the Ashes series.Police in the UK have overnight asked the Crown Prosecution Service to advise them on a possible charge for Stokes, over his role in a fight outside a nightclub in September.He's been suspended by the ECB from playing international cricket since.But McMillan told Radio Sport Breakfast that shouldn't prevent him playing for Canterbury.McMillan says he's one of the best cricketers in the world and hasn't been charged with anything at the moment.Canterbury Cricket is expected to make a decision today.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The chances of England allrounder Ben Stokes playing in the third Ashes test in Perth next month have taken a hit.Police investigating Stokes' involvement in a fight outside a Bristol nightclub in September, have passed the file onto the Crown Prosecution Service for advice on charging.Stokes has been stood down by the English Cricket Board pending the outcome of the investigation which could now continue for several weeks.The New Zealand born allrounder is in Christchurch visiting his parents, while he's also understood to be hoping to turn out for Canterbury in domestic cricket.Australian cricket commentator Michael Slater told the Radio Sport Breakfast the ECB are making a lot of enemies, having recently said there's no update.He says they are putting out a rhetoric that is false.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Former All Blacks midfielder Pita Alatini gives us his assessment on Rieko Ioane's chances of playing centre - he believes Ioane's biggest challenge will be on defence.Alatini thinks Blues coach Tana Umaga is leaning towards playing him there next season and ultimately an All Blacks' midfield in five years' time will include Ioane and Jack Goodhue.LISTEN ABOVE AS PITA ALATINI SPEAKS WITH THE RADIO SPORT BREAKFASTSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The International Rugby Players' Association has been blind sided by World Rugby's latest policy.The governing body has banned sevens players from writing personal messages on strapping tape around their wrists, in an effort to align with Olympic protocols.Players' Association Chief Rob Nichol told Radio Sport Breakfast they weren't aware the policy was going to be introduced."By and large I think it adds a nice flavour to the game to see people and players in particular write small messages that mean something to them and aren't offensive in any shape or form."Rob Nichol says they will try to understand the policy, before taking any action to address it.The policy is in place for the World Series opener in Dubai this weekend.LISTEN ABOVE AS ROB NICHOL SPEAKS WITH RADIO SPORT BREAKFASTSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Paul Henare, Breakers coach who has returned from also coaching the Tall Blacks in World Cup qualifiers, including an easy win in Hong Kong.LISTEN ABOVE AS PAUL HENARE SPEAKS WITH THE RADIO SPORT BREAKFASTSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Radio Sport commentator Bryan Waddle previews the upcoming Test match between the Black Caps and West Indies.Wads is wary of a West Indian side which has some promising players and has beaten England in England and will be facing a New Zealand side without BJ Watling and perhaps Tim Southee.LISTEN ABOVE AS BRYAN WADDLE SPEAKS WITH THE RADIO SPORT BREAKFASTSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Black Ferns player Charmaine Smith spoke to Nate, Kent and Marc after the Black Ferns were named World Rugby's Team of the Year.She thinks it has been a breakthrough for women's rugby as far as the public conversation goes.LISTEN ABOVE AS CHARMAINE SMITH SPEAKS WITH THE RADIO SPORT BREAKFASTSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.