Shane Bond

In this episode of the Top Order Podcast, the panel are joined by one of New Zealand's best-ever fast bowlers, Shane Bond. We discuss Shane's early years in the game, how he idolised Sir Richard Hadlee and how his confidence grew and his speed increased after joining the police. We hear about the influence of the Cricket Academy, how Steve Waugh sledged him during his Test debut, World Cups and what it was like to break the 150 kph barrier. As we work our way through his career, Shane candidly discusses battling injuries, his experience in the now defunct Indian Cricket League, his subsequent ban from the international game, and how that compares with the Indian Premier League today. We also talk retirement and the move to coaching, discussing stints with the Blackcaps, his current roles with Mumbai Indians and Sydney Thunder and an upcoming gig in The Hundred.