Auckland Cricket Podcast, August 5 2011

We're back to talk about the Blackcaps and the 'c' word; ask whether Ricky Ponting needs glasses to read the writing on the wall; try and figure out just what on earth the Indians are trying to do and round up the Aces and club action.

Yes, we're finally back in the New Year and we get thoroughly excited about the new-look Blackcaps line-up and run the rule over the newboys, as well as talk about the Aces chances in the Ford Trophy final, and ask just who is the best test side in the world?

This time around we give our assessment of the BLACKCAPS chances in Australia as well as their new selection policy, ask whether the Aces can go back to back in the one day comp, celebrate the return of test cricket to Auckland and wrap up the club scene.

We're back to salivate over the Aces first up win in the Plunket Shield and to nominate Andre Adams for PM, as well as make our picks for the Blackcaps side to face the Ozzies, wrap up the match-fixing scandal and announce the Aces new HRv Cup signing.

We rake over the ashes of the BLACKCAPS defeat to Zimababwe and ask whether it's that big a deal(apparently it is), get confused over whether England or India are now crap, look at the Plunket Shield and the Aces chances and fight to save cricket commentary!

This week we ask is James Franklin the new Jacob Oram and what does that mean for the old Jacob Oram? We talk about Pat Howard, the magic disappearing DRS system, catch up with club cricket and delve into the gutter to keep up with the match fixing trial.

The boys get busy poring over the Blackcaps sides to tour Zimbabwe, ponder on where a cv in bowls can get you, ask what disease is ravaging cricket CEO's in this country, mull over the Aces Champions League exit and delve into more wonderful weirdness from Pakistan!

It's our Champions League special as we look at every team in the competition including the qualifying tourney and run a rule over the Aces chances (hint: they're good!)

This time around we ask whether the Indian batting line-up is ready for the retirement home, whether England is the new Australia, delve into the navel gazing that is the Argus report and check out the Aces squad for the Champions League.

In this episode we wade into Bell-gate and ask is he just a plonker, sift through the ashes of Australian cricket, pore over the Aces contracts and latest Blackcaps appointments as well as sneak a peek at the Champions League.