Black Caps: Tom Latham opens up on team’s glory, dressing room banter and a golf game that needs serious work

The conversation also revisited the Black Caps’ memorable recent triumph in England, particularly the remarkable opening partnership between Latham and Devon Conway at Trent Bridge.

Latham described the satisfaction of helping set the tone in a series-deciding test and said the tour would likely become a benchmark for future New Zealand teams.

It wasn’t all serious cricket discussion.

One of the more entertaining chats came when Latham was asked who would be the worst person in the Black Caps dressing room to control the team music playlist.

The answer?

Daryl Mitchell, whose music selections were apparently influenced a little too much by his young daughters messing with his playlist algorithm.

Latham also revealed a different side to towering fast bowler Will O’Rourke, describing how the usually expressionless speedster became visibly fired up during the England tour.

According to the skipper, that’s not something opposing batters should enjoy seeing.

Away from cricket, listeners also learn about Latham’s childhood rugby ambitions, his first cricket bat, and why a player renowned for one of the finest straight drives in world cricket still can’t consistently hit a golf drive down the middle.

“Get me 100 metres out and I’m dynamite,” he joked.

“Get me off the tee and I’m a 36 handicap golfer.”

For more dressing-room stories, reflections on the Black Caps’ historic run, and a glimpse into one of New Zealand cricket’s most respected leaders, listen to the full interview on The BYC Podcast below.

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