The news on Sunday

Not an awful lot to bring you today. There is not so much as a domestic match on at the moment so perhaps we can forgive our weekend journos. And amongst the puff pieces there are a few gems.

Andrew McLean kicks off proceedings with a look at the value of New Zealand's domestic scene. He ends with a rather good quote from Player's Association representative Heath Mills:

Domestic cricket is never going to be a breeding ground for international cricket until they [the selectors] show some faith in it.

Next up is Dylan Cleaver, who joins McLean in being offended by John Bracewell's dismissal of the media and public as "misinformed". Cleaver also highlights some parallels between McMillan and Bracewell, and these make McMillan's continued selection a little easier to understand (if not forgive).

Cleaver also brings us our final piece. He talks to one of the world's best coaches about Hamish Marshall's infamous throw-downs, and Billy Ibadulla gives them the thumbs down. Billy also runs his eye over McMillan and Nathan Astle and provides some excellent insights into their techniques.