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A tribute to Don Neely features this week, Jeremy goes in to bat for women’s test matches, Michael Vaughan reminds us of the challenges of Headingley, Gavin Larsen explains the white ball selections and in Remember This we go back to the 2019 World Cup.

While England celebrate a test victory at TrentBridge and a series win, former England captain Michael Vaughan joins us in a post mortem on New Zealands performance, New Zealand's involvement in county cricket at Notts is recognised at the test and Remember This we go back 26 years for a significant achievement by one of our women cricketers.

A 5 wicket loss at Lords, England great Sir Alastair Cook joins us to assess the first test performance and reflect on the appointment of Ben Sawyer as the new coach of the White Ferns.

Blackcap Darryl Mitchell joins us as he completes his final preparation for the first test against England at Lords, we preview that match and also reflect on the treatment handed out to White Fern Amy Satterthwaite losing her contract in the aftermath of the Women's world Cup.

A week out from the first test against England at Lords, TMS commentator Jonathon Agnew joins is to give an in depth assessment of the England team under Stokes and McCullum, we analyse the opening warm up match against Sussex and discuss the impact of the Dukes ball on the England test match scene.

Former Blackcaps coach Warren Lees joins us with his views on the challenges Brendon McCullum faces as new England coach. We offer an assessment of the Blackcap contract list just released prior to the team leaving for England and send Baz a cheery reminder of NZ’s success over England in Remember This 2018.

Former New Zealand opener and selector Bruce Edgar joins On The Front Foot this week to cast an expert eye over the likely Blackcaps first test team. He offers an assessment of the current depth of the New Zealand first class game and details his role as a trustee of the players welfare trust.

On the Front Foot this week, no surprises in the Blackcaps squad for England, no surprise that Ben Stokes is new England captain, time catches up with former Blackcap pace bowler, the desire has gone, and we remember a great victory over Australia at Lancaster Park.

This week IPL umpires are under the microscope after an Indian test star threatens to take his players from the field, the domestic player of the New Zealand summer reflects on an outstanding year, and Remember This, we recall the best ever one-day international bowling effort by a Blackcap 7 years on.

Tim Southee wins the Sir Richard Hadlee medal, a deserved award for the star player over the summer, Auckland secures the Plunket Shield with ease, and England cricket's conundrum, who to replace Joe Root as England Captain...all that and more On the Front Foot with Bryan Waddle and Jeremy Coney.

The Waddle and Coney selection team suggest their makeup for the test tour of England, former White Ferns coach Warren Lees reveals his concerns about the current team and what the future holds. An English fan questions why Williamson is still playing top level T20 cricket and a concerning week for former Blackcap James Franklin.

The curtain comes down on Ross Taylors stellar career we relive some of the many memories of his great innings. Women's World Cup widely praised for its impact and winners Australia acclaimed as arguably the best ever Women's side, and we review a 5050 record in the summer season since the WT20.