Auckland Cricket Podcast Iain Laxon

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.