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Archive :
Trevor Chappell  Dale Benkenstein  Bob Taylor  Allan Donald  John Reid
  Terry Jenner  Greg Chappell  Bob Woolmer  Dickie Bird  David Gower
  Desmond Haynes  Richard Hadlee  Curtly Ambrose

  • On New Zealand's First Test Win: John Reid describes the historic occasion of New Zealand's first ever Test match victory which came after 25 years of trying in 1956, under his captaincy. Listen also to Reid recount the most exciting Test matches he's played in.. [ Video 1 | Audio 1 | Video 2 | Audio 2 ]


  • On Cricket In New Zealand: Reid muses aloud on why New Zealand cricket took so long to break into the big league. "You're talking to an endangered species", he quips and suggests that it all goes in cycles. He goes on to compare the New Zealand side of his era with the current Test team.
    [ Video 1 | Audio 1 | Video 2 | Audio 2 ]


  • On Granting Test Status To Bangladesh: In view of New Zealand's experience, Reid comments on Bangladesh's elevation to Test status and whether he would agree with the view that a team needs to play at the highest level to raise its standard. [ Video | Audio]


  • On Australia's Reluctance To Play New Zealand: Reid seeks an explanation for Australia's reluctance to play a Test match with New Zealand through the 50's and 60's which coincided with his own Test career.
    [ Video | Audio]


  • On His Best Performance: Reid relates his most coveted individual performances with bat (15 sixes in an innings) and ball.
    [ Video | Audio]


  • On His Most Memorable Match: Reid describes the most emotional match he can ever remember. It took place in the backdrop of a rail disaster in New Zealand in which the fiancee of one of the players was killed. He recaptures the atmosphere of the match vividly in a voice quivering with emotion.
    [ Video | Audio]


  • On Captaincy : There are lots of obvious instances when batsmen and bowlers have won matches for their country but there are also times when the captain by taking a specific decision has altered the course of a match. John Reid captained New Zealand in more than 30 Test matches. Here he relates one such decision he made which turned a game. [ Video | Audio]


  • On Commercialisation Of The Game: Reid on what he feels about the changes in the game from the amateur spirit of his playing days to the commercial inroads into the present day game. [ Video | Audio]


  • Role Of The Third Umpire: Reid speaks out on the role of the third umpire. In view of the frequent instances where the umpire on the field is caught out by TV replays, would he advocate a scenario where the third umpire overrules the decision of the field umpire. [ Video | Audio]


  • On Penalties For Slow Over Rate In One-Day Games:The docking of overs as penalty for slow over rate in one day games is one of the duties of a match referee. Reid reflects on whether it is fair since the team bowling first is penalised but the team bowling second gets away scotfree.
    [ Video | Audio]


  • On The "Hansie Cronje" Episode: Reid reflects on the current turmoil in the game and on the belief that the proliferation of meaningless one-day games are responsible for it. He also offers his candid opinion on l'affaire Hansie Cronje: "I hope they throw the book at him". [ Video | Audio]



Archive :
Trevor Chappell  Dale Benkenstein  Bob Taylor  Allan Donald  John Reid
  Terry Jenner  Greg Chappell  Bob Woolmer  Dickie Bird  David Gower
  Desmond Haynes  Richard Hadlee  Curtly Ambrose