We're in the middle of the very early starting summer of cricket with the third T20 against England happening tomorrow night, but it feels like it's going under the radar for such a marquee matchup. 

Two of the four matches played so far have been rained out, despite strong numbers at the recent Hagley Oval matches - and the passion doesn't seem as prevalent this early into the home summer. 

Paul Ford is a co-founder of the Black Caps supporters group the Beige Brigade, and he tried to explain the downturn in interest. 

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We're in the middle of the very early starting summer of cricket with the third T20 against England happening tomorrow night, but it feels like it's going under the radar for such a marquee matchup.&nbsp;
Two of the four matches played so far have been rained out, despite strong numbers at the recent Hagley Oval matches - and the passion doesn't seem as prevalent this early into the home summer.&nbsp;
Paul Ford is a co-founder of the Black Caps supporters group the Beige Brigade, and he tried to explain the downturn in interest.&nbsp;
LISTEN ABOVE

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Paul Ford:  Beige Brigade co-founder on the lack of interest in the recent Black Caps test series

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