The New Zealand Haka

[Yossarian]

The Haka is now performed in nearly all sports by New Zealand teams, by both national as well as club teams when playing against non-New Zealanders. The opposition teams are expected to stand facing the New Zealanders whilst the Haka is performed in front of them.

I've seen it performed by a New Zealand indoor cricket team. But has it ever been performed by a New Zealand cricket team at a T20, ODI or Test match?

 

[Bilal7]

Wouldn't have the same impact in a sport where a little push can lead to a suspension for the player. Not enough aboriginals who play cricket for New Zealand either.

 

[Yossarian]

Wouldn't have the same impact in a sport where a little push can lead to a suspension for the player. Not enough aboriginals who play cricket for New Zealand either.

What are you on about? No one touches, never mind pushes, an opposition player whilst the Haka is performed. Do you even know what the Haka is, never mind seen it being performed?

Plus, as mentioned in the OP, I've seen (albeit on video) the Haka being performed at an indoor cricket match, hockey (both ice and field), basketball, baseball, softball, American football, Aussie rules football, volleyball and many other sports.

 

[Bilal7]

What are you on about? No one touches, never mind pushes, an opposition player whilst the Haka is performed. Do you even know what the Haka is, never mind seen it being performed?

Plus, as mentioned in the OP, I've seen (albeit on video) the Haka being performed at an indoor cricket match, hockey (both ice and field), basketball, baseball, softball, American football, Aussie rules football, volleyball and many other sports.

When you see a bunch of football players performing the Haka, you as the opposition do get spooked because these same guys will be performing full body tackles on you just a few minutes later. Since cricket is a non-contact sport, the same psychological edge will not be gained.

Also, cricket is the gentleman's game and the Haka is not befitting a group of gentlemen.

 

[Yossarian]

When you see a bunch of football players performing the Haka, you as the opposition do get spooked because these same guys will be performing full body tackles on you just a few minutes later. Since cricket is a non-contact sport, the same psychological edge will not be gained.

Also, cricket is the gentleman's game and the Haka is not befitting a group of gentlemen.

So since the Haka has been performed at indoor cricket matches, indoor cricket is therefore not a gentlemen's game and the same logic of psychological edge doesn't apply?

 

[Pakistanian]

Hawaiian football teams also do the Haka, it's a Pacific islander tradition.

 

[street cricketer]

Stephen Fleming did it for a video during the last Ind-NZ tour.

 

[Ellipsism]

Wouldn't have the same impact in a sport where a little push can lead to a suspension for the player. Not enough aboriginals who play cricket for New Zealand either.

Aboriginals are the native people of Australia not New Zealand.

The indigenous people of NZ are Moari's.

 

[Suleiman]

They should keep it to rugby only.

Looked sooo out of place at the Olympics when they were doing it to the US team. Derrick Rose was like "wth "

And then they got thrashed by US as well hahaha all that dancing for nothing.

It works in rugby but that's it.

 

[jeetu]

Indian version of Haka , in Telgu movie
Watch from 2.30
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[Gilly]

Here is the best version.

 

[anuk]

this is what happens when sri lankan school boys attempt the haka. tbh i blame the kiwi coach of trinity college who developed it for his team.

 

[Bilal7]

So since the Haka has been performed at indoor cricket matches, indoor cricket is therefore not a gentlemen's game and the same logic of psychological edge doesn't apply?

There have been bhangras performed at indoor cricket matches played by some random teams. It is completely different doing it at the highest level. There just is no benefit to do the Haka when you can't touch your opponent without getting a ban. The fact that it hasn't happened and will probably never happen is enough proof. If they saw any benefit, the Kiwis would have done it at the World Cup final last year.

Aboriginals are the native people of Australia not New Zealand.

The indigenous people of NZ are Moari's.

You are correct. Pardon my ignorance.