Finding Heath Davis | Scratched: Aotearoa’s Lost Sporting Legends | The Spinoff
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- Heath Davis was a cult hero of New Zealand cricket in the 1990s thanks to his unpredictable performances and larger-than-life personality. Off the field, however, it was a different story - one that hasn’t been told until now. | Watch more Scratched episodes: • Scratched: Aotearoa's ...
🎞 Season three of the award-winning series Scratched: Aotearoa's Lost Sporting Legends celebrates six more New Zealand athletes whose incredible feats have been forgotten or gone unappreciated. Featuring Erin Baker, Sheree Taylor, Ryoko (Koko) Ibaraki, Ali Afakasi, Marise Chamberlain and Heath Davis.
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Great guy and one of my fav all time team mates. Pleased to catch up you 3 weeks ago. Hope you realise how much everyone still loves you Davo. He broke the mould when he created you ... or maybe it was you - nothing would surprise me.
I enjoyed watching that. Heath Davis is the Dennis Rodman of NZ Cricket - he's just a different cat. I wish him all the best.
Davo, you legend! Awesome job by all involved. A great team mate at Auckland. Don't under estimate Davo's focus on the park. Despite his antics. He was there for the team and the greater good of our team and what we were trying to achieve. A few good times off the park too. The Port Hills expedition and really meant a lot that you felt comfortable and you could trust me to take me to a few bars in Lichfield St back in the day. Also, when you introduced me to Bob. Shit there were a lot of plants in that house! Hope you're well my friend. Kezza
Awesome word, I looked up to both of you as a teenager, both of you magic to watch
Loved watching you guys in the mid to late 90s. Always been a NZ cricket tragic, always will be.
Imagine how frightened first class batsman must of been facing you 2 with the new ball.
Hopefully we are getting close to the day where nobody actually cares who you sleep with or who you fall in love with. It doesn’t matter now and it dam well shouldn’t have mattered back in Davis’s career. Respect & love to you Heath.
This is such a horrible naive comment. Sexuality is precious and it can be distorted. Through christ you can be born again. Sex only makes sense between a man and a woman in marriage.
@@peace2u947 the audacity for someone to call them naive you believe there's an entity in the sky that lets pakeha destroy the world he or she supposedly built now that's naive 🤣🤣🤣
I think we got there quite a few years ago. It's a little annoying that so much is being made of his sexuality at this point. He was a mediocre player in a mediocre Black Caps team. Are we getting a video on the vast talents of Lee Germon soon? Or is he too straight for that?
@@blairmulholland im glad you, as i assume straight man, think so. You don’t think it might have to do with the fact that you haven’t been discriminated against because of your sexuality? Because it happens to us all the time, even nowadays
@@Test-tc4cx Nonsense. I don't believe you.
I worked with Heath in Brisbane, he was a great guy to work with I left before his accident so that was sad to see.
Heath Davo Davis just appeared on my (G)Raydar. What a force and unique man he is . What a legend. Always do you Davo fack-um
I was playing club cricket at the same time Heath was making a name for himself, a super express fast bowler. Shame about his injury. I didn't really know him, he attracted alot of attention, but when I did encounter him, there was no ego, just a genuinely good bloke. All the best in life brother, keep the faith.
This needed to be longer what an amazing story he has to tell
All the best cuz
Awesome. Always wondered what happened to Raven. He was one of the great team mates.
Ah Heath, great to see you again, what a great piece on you, had the pleasure to play a fair bit of indoor cricket with Heath as a teenager for Petone Indoor back in the late 90's, absolute class act and a top guy
Pure natural raw speed & talent. Remember watching him in the nets he was world class fast and playing indoor for Harbour I think
I faced Heath. He was so quick. Probably the quickest ever but erratic as hell
An absolute legend. I have really fond childhood memories of Heath vs Sri Lanka in 1997, what a joy he was to watch play. Great to see him again - much respect to the man and wish him all the best!
Heath was our childhood hero. I remember vividly the first time I saw Heath bowl live here in Christchurch. Canterbury vs Wellington, Shell Cup, summer of 93/94. The game was puzzlingly played at Hagley Park instead of Lancaster Park. My grandad took me to the game. Heath's blistering pace looked ferocious that afternoon, and my grandad whispered that we were looking at the fastest bowler in the country. The next thing we knew, Heath was selected for '94 winter tour of England. We were cheering for him every step of the way. I always felt that Heath's subsequent exclusion until the summer of '96/97 had more to do with cricket politics than Heath's domestic performance. Steve Rixon righted that wrong, and we saw Heath in his rightful place back in the Black Caps. The fastest spell I ever saw Heath bowl that summer was in the Dunedin test match against Sri Lanka. Heath, quite out of character, became incensed at Muralitharan and proceeded to bend his back, adjusting his line to bowl AT the hapless lower order batsman. Muralitharan started backing away, prompting the commentator (Glen Turner, from memory) to comment about the situation we saw taking place. Mercilessly, the speedball radar was NOT in play during this spell, which was devastating for us watching. I suspect each ball would have been close to the 150km mark, but we will never know, and sadly, even if the speedball radar was in play, the speedball radar at the time appeared to be out by approximately 12km (recorded speeds 12km too slow) compared with the Australian speedball radar. If anyone has footage of this particular confrontation (Davis vs. Muralitharan), then we would sure love to revisit the spectacle :)
Your right about radar. Brett lees first tour to NZ his fastest delivery was only 146kph
So heath must have definitely bowled BTW 155kph-158kph right 🤔
Nice to know about this ferocious bowler I think I have never seen him bowl before
1994 was definitely his quickest year.
@@yehbuddy1005 was his speed ever recorded
What a fascinating, captivating short documentary.
Thanks for the memories Heath. I loved watching you as a kid and emulating you in the Wellington backyard. You're hometown hero who always reminded us you can have fun and be yourself whilst doing it. Kia Kaha my bro!
I hope you have found happiness Heath
Heath, you rock mate. I remember watching you - the most interesting player on the screen in the 90s. Everything about you was electric. I see you now and see a wise man who has been on a huge journey, and I wish you all the best in life and love.
I’m so happy Heath gets to live his truth. He was such a talent back then. I’m glad to see he is doing well despite all the challenges he has encountered.,
Great story. Was a great talent in NZ cricket. All the best to him in being happy.
Nice to see this guy again, one of the lost NZ cricketers, who had a fair amount of promise.
Heath Davis’s story is fascinating, I always wondered as a kid why he disappeared from the NZ team even though he was pretty wild and sprayed a few. Big respect to him for making his way through sporting life as a gay man, in a time where it was still not accepted. I hope he’s living a happy life now.
He was a great bowler back in the days. I still remember him. I wish him all the best
Great doco, thanks for sharing Heath. A real talent. I hope it is easier now for players like Heath.
What a great guy, very interesting and open presentation of a talented one-off sportsman...kudos to Heath for his sincerity and honesty
What a great little doco. Well done to those involved, and what a fascinating, conflicted character Heath is. Wish him all the best. Cricket is such a wonderful sport for colorful characters, because you gotta be a bit crazy to play it 😜
Thanks for sharing your story Heath. Takes balls mate. Best of luck.
Takes massive balls. Makes me feel ill knowing that he was in all likelihood discriminated against because of who he chose to love.
What a great documentary! Heath Davis was one of my favourite players growing up. Loved the exciting unpredictability!
All the very best for the future Heath, and thanks for the awesome cricket memories 😁
Thank you for sharing Heath, a true inspiration and its good to hear from you, I also would like to acknowledge your awesome and supportive teams mates Larsen & Mather. Kia Kaha, enjoy your life. God Bless.
Interesting stuff. I didn't know a whole heap about this guy (prob because he didn't play for NZ a lot) but thanks to this doco I can see he's one of NZ cricket's more interesting characters.
Awesome doco of your life experiences I really enjoyed it And I remembered you back in the cricket days long ago
Moving and insightful. A kind, complex guy with a good heart.
I remember Gavin Larsen being a very handy one day cricketer for NZ in the 1990s. Well done Heath i hope you have found peace mate!
What a legend. Great content
Played against Heath is Scotland, he was pro for Inverurie CC around 1995, I was 14, I lasted 4 balls until my stumps were rearranged, he was rapid but don’t think he was even trying to bowl quick at me
Great doco, always wondered what happened to Heath. The mix of raw speed and edginess just added to the intimidation factor. It must of been a real struggle to be gay and in the sporting world limelight in those days, im sure it's still hard enough now, so I feel for the guy but glad he appears to be happy and settled now.
Get this guy on cricket comms
Heath's story and hairdoes remind me of the singer George Michael. Glad Heath is still around to have a happier life.
I remember seeing Heath bowl against a very useful England batting lineup. He was the only NZ bowler that was consistently troubling them. They were all having problems with his pace.
Man he could let a heavy ball go- what a legend!
I went to school with Raven. He's an unforgettable guy. Heath if you're reading this, send me a message it's DF. AK wants to get in touch too.
I remember my mate "Bear" being slightly apprehensive whenever he had to face Heath. Bloody quick he was!
Bear Parlane?
@@kerrywalmsley8746 yes sir. Hes been a mate of mine since school days
@@cycochris07 and that's saying something cos Bear faced raw pace better than I saw most. Played Sth Africa for an NZ XI at Nelson in 95 with Donald roaring in and Bear played him late and so well.
Really good.
Don't remember this bloke but seems like a good person.
Tane Maori - Awesome bruvva - go well!
i remember Heath playing indoor Cricket. Wellington. Harbour indoor Cricket Center.. Super league.. mid 80s
All the best Heath... goodonya👍
Legend
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I remember heath getting a bouncer from Darren goff and he just took it on the side on head with no helmet and it was like nothing hit him at all
holly gaucamole
@@KanyeKetchup he's from wainuiomata we ain't sookys like you 🤣🤣🤣
Good on ya mate
Damn, a Test bowling of 29 and he was just starting... so much promise wasted! Looked an exciting player, unfortunately we couldnt see him play more.
13:08 -- Oh, no. Please, no. Please, no. This will only cause you pain.
His father didn't sound very supportive.
Wish more parents could find balance between criticism and praise.
Some fathers find it hard, it's true. I could hear the love in his critique though.. there's this thing, instilled in generations of people, where you can't show only love.. you have to be hard as well.
I don't care he is gay, that means nothing he is still a bowler who for me as a young quick looked up to
"that means nothing" - How can you watch this film and say that? Clearly: it meant everything.
Don't worry mate, I know what you mean unlike the other guy.
I Came Here After Knowing On Facebook That Heath Davis Is A Gay 🙏🙏🙏
Looks a little like George Michael.
I'm glad someone else sees it.
A bit like Rodman. Come out, Dennis.
Awesome! Seeking Christ is the way. Jesus is our creator and will heal any broken heart.
na fairytale horseshi+
And what exactly will "Jesus" do ?
Jesus will save you from your struggles in life. No matter what it is. Jesus made you. Jesus made me. Jesus Loves you and Jesus Loves me. When this life is over it is Jesus that we will face and be judged by. Give your life to Him today and get to know Him by reading His word the bible. I hope this helps.
@@tomwaugh5883 next time you see Jesus, ask him to pop round for a chat..i wanna ask him about why his dad murdered every living being on the planet bar one family, ordered the jews to murder other tribes ( but keep the virgins for themselves as a bit of a treat) and endorsed slavery...amongst other things..🤔.
@@KanyeKetchup yeah Caucasian sooky fairy tales stolen from other cultures 🤣🤣🤣😭
He doesn’t even look quick
At the time, regarded as one of the quickest in world cricket and the quickest NZ had ever produced.
Dude you can't always tell by looking. Jofra Archer is quicker than he might look.
@@80ssynthfan48 That was kind of his point.
@@bremCZ ah. Might have misunderstood.
Heath. Great to see you with years on the clock & still cracking that hallmark smile.
Played a year in the 2’s with you in England & boy could he bowl a heavy ball. Great character & team mate now that’s crickets loss.
Good lad. 🤝
Chur cool story! I remember the bruthaz *express pace* and a bit out the gate with consistency 😂 bit like Shaun The Wild Thing Tait lol sweet azz Heath t.c brutha!
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