Cricket with an Accent Podcast

Boxing Day Test Review with Sanket Singbal and Abhu Tyagi

December 31, 2020 06:26 - 1 hour - 36.1 MB

In this episode we review the Boxing day test between Australia and India. Sanket Singbal and Abhu Tyagi join host Saqib Ali to breakdown the happenings from MCG. The conversation focuses on Ajinkya Rahane's batting and captaincy. Was it his best knock as a test batsman? Md Siraj and Shubman Gill's remarkable readiness for international test cricket also gets discussed in the pod. Other topics covered include the possible return of Rohit Sharma for the SCG test, Pat Cummins vs Cheteshwar Puj...

Kamran Abbasi on the turbulent fortunes of Pakistan cricket and his new book Englistan

December 26, 2020 17:18 - 1 hour - 34 MB

Growing up in an adopted land is always a new experience for anyone and it has an additional layer if there is a sport that is common in one's country of birth and their new homeland. Kamran Abbasi one of the most prolific and poignant writers of all things Pakistan cricket is the guest on the podcast this week. Abbasi was born in Pakistan but was raised in Margaret Thatcher's Britain. His new book called Englistan takes a deeper dive into a lifetime journal of a fan and how he viewed the cr...

Kartik Jayaraman reviews 36/9 and looks ahead to Boxing Day test

December 21, 2020 17:02 - 1 hour - 30.3 MB

Kartik Jayaraman is a cricket enthusiast and a true student of the game who also loves connecting statistical dots on cricket trivia. In this episode he makes his podcast debut for our series. Kartik is @elitecynic on twitter. The conversation revolves heavily around the Adelaide debacle from two days ago. Kartik looks back at what will possibly go down as an all time great Aussie pace attack of Pat Cummins, Josh Hazlewood and Mitchell Starc and how they dismantled a decent Indian batting li...

Malcolm Knox on the upcoming Adelaide Test

December 14, 2020 04:27 - 44 minutes - 20.6 MB

Malcolm Knox is a senior cricket writer for the Sydney Morning Herald. In this episode Knox joins the show to talk about the upcoming Adelaide test match between India and Australia. He also talks about the sudden decline of cricket in the Australian ecosystem of sports. Given that the Australian opening pair for the first test match is now an uncertainty with the concussion suffered by young hopeful Will Pucovski. Knox wrote an article in the SMH where he wants the game to move away from t...

Sidharth Monga on the India Australia series storylines

December 05, 2020 16:23 - 1 hour - 29.8 MB

Sidharth Monga is the assistant editor of Espn Cricinfo. For cricket readers he is one of the most prolific writers in this modern age of cricket. He does it all - be it a match report, short article or the carefully crafted detailed piece on the Cricket monthly. An all format writer! He joins the podcast as a guest to discuss the burning storylines of the India Australia series from the communication breakdown on Rohit Sharma's injury and why India will dearly miss the other Sharma on this...

Winston Davis on fast bowling and his time as a West Indian cricketer

October 05, 2020 02:08 - 49 minutes - 22.9 MB

This episode of Cricket with an Accent we welcome former fast bowler Winston Davis of the West Indies. Winston Davis owned the best bowling figures in ODI cricket for more than eight years. He was the answer to the 7/51 trivia question. More than that he broke into the packed West Indies fast bowling unit, which was no easy feat considering the line up. In this episode Davis elaborates on the art of fast bowling and more importantly the mindset needed to operate as a genuine quick! In a nos...

Roland Butcher looks back at his time with Middlesex and England

September 13, 2020 02:04 - 42 minutes - 19.4 MB

Former England player Roland Butcher is the podcast guest this week. He has now taken a new role as the manager of the Barbados challenger Football club. Butcher had a long and successful stint with the Middlesex County Club. In this episode he talks about his formative years in England as a teenager. He looks back at the move from Barbados to UK when he was not sure if he will continue playing cricket. He made his Middlesex debut under the astute leadership of Mike Brearley - whom he cons...

In Conversation with Andrew Fidel Fernando about Arjuna Ranatunga and the 1996 WC

September 04, 2020 15:27 - 1 hour - 28.5 MB

Andrew Fidel Fernando is the podcast guest this week. He has been a prolific writer for Espn Cricinfo and Cricket Monthly over the last decade. Fernando has this rare ability to connect with the reader and this clearly carries over when he speaks about the glorious past of Sri Lankan cricket. In this episode we take a look back at Sri Lanka's rise in world cricket. And there is no better period to analyse this than the Arjuna Ranatunga years. Fernando shares a detailed account of Ranatunga t...

Siddhartha Vaidyanathan on his new book and MS Dhoni's career arc

August 26, 2020 14:57 - 54 minutes - 24.8 MB

MS Dhoni's rise as a top cricketer has been a fascinating case study. It has defied the logical course in terms of captaincy, batting and even his route to the Indian team. Who better than Siddhartha Vaidaynathan(@sidvee on Twitter) to unpack the legend. Dhoni took over the reigns of the Indian team after the Chappell Ganguly era where the team was somewhat divided. His self assurance and leadership qualities paved the way for many an Indian success in the years to come. Vaidyanathan was a...

Mike Brearley talks about his new book - Spirit of Cricket

August 13, 2020 20:04 - 43 minutes - 20.1 MB

Mike Brearley OBE is one of the most decorated cricketers of all time and arguably the best captain England ever had. His work transcends beyond cricket to psychoanalysis and book writing. In this episode of the podcast he talks about leadership, captaincy and his upcoming book - Spirit of Cricket. In typical Brealey fashion he decomposes some of the complex topics that separate the laws from the spirit itself. The podcast covers some of those topics like leadership, walking, cheating, sledg...

Simon Lister on Clive Lloyd and Fire in Babylon

August 05, 2020 03:06 - 48 minutes - 22.2 MB

Under Clive Lloyd the West Indies became one of the most dominant teams of all time. This transformation came at the heels of a 5-1 series loss against Australia in 1975-76. This loss changed the approach of West Indies team forever and it drove Lloyd to create his own pace battery of world class fast bowlers. And the rest is history. Simon Lister joins Saqib Ali on this episode to talk about the legend of Clive Lloyd and his legacy as one of the most influential cricket captains of all tim...

Stokes, Broad and the Wisden Trophy

July 30, 2020 02:47 - 42 minutes - 19.4 MB

In this episode of the podcast host Saqib Ali is joined by longtime English fan Kevin Framp(@bigKev67 on twitter) and freelance cricket writer Edd Oliver(@Eddoliver1 on twitter). In an informal chat the trio talks about the recently concluded Wisden trophy. Jason Holder's decision to bowl first in the last two tests gets magnified in this episode. Framp and Oliver both agree that for the West Indies to be a force again in test cricket their batting has to improve in terms of consolidating st...

The Tiger Pataudi Episode with Ayaz Memon

July 21, 2020 20:19 - 1 hour - 29.4 MB

It is hard to imagine a more romanticized figure in Indian cricket than Mansoor Ali Khan Pataudi. Cricket writer Ayaz Memon returns to the show to talk about the impact Pataudi had on Indian cricket. The conversation covers Pataudi's early days in England where he honed his cricketing education, the inescapable comparisons with his father and finally it shifts to tackle his accidental ascent to the Indian captaincy. The rest as they is history! Pataudi's legacy goes beyond stats as he was l...

Dilip Chavan talks about Cricket in Massachusetts

July 08, 2020 18:09 - 40 minutes - 18.3 MB

In this weeks podcast Dilip Chavan joins the show. Chavan is the president of the Massachusetts Cricket league. He has been involved in the MSCL for twenty years now and has witnessed significant growth in the popularity of the sport during this time. In this interview he shares the numerous challenges of managing and running a statewide cricket league. Cricket in America is not a foreign sport anymore but it still needs a lot of work to become a second tier sport. Chavan talks about the g...

Imran Nazir talks about his career, domestic cricket structure in Pakistan and PSL

June 29, 2020 16:10 - 1 hour - 29 MB

Imran Nazir is the podcast guest. He is one of the biggest talents to come out of Pakistan cricket in the last two decades. Nazir looks back at all the promise and opportunities of his career with no regret. He states that structural changes are needed to recreate the magic of world class teams pakistan had produced in the past. He also talks about how the aggressive approach of the white ball cricket carried over to the test arena. The conversation also touches upon the significance of form...

Ahmer Naqvi on the complex Imran Miandad relationship and Why Pakistani fans did not see Tendulkar as a match winner

June 21, 2020 14:29 - 1 hour - 32.7 MB

Freelance writer and blogger Ahmer Naqvi is the podcast guest this week. Naqvi known as @karachikhatmal on twitter is an established voice on Pakistan cricket. His work has appeared on Espncricinfo among other sites. In a very candid conversation he helps unpack the mythical Imran Khan - Javed Miandad relationship. He sheds light against popular wisdom on how the duo worked collectively towards the team's success despite swapping captaincy few times during their illustrious run. Naqvi addres...

Daniel Gallan on Dean Elgar as the leading candidate for South African Captaincy and Nostalgia from World Cup 1999

June 14, 2020 22:57 - 51 minutes - 23.7 MB

Free lance cricket writer Daniel Gallan returns to the podcast. As a resident of London, Gallan weighs on the certain goodwill aspect between the respective boards given the English summer is about to kick off with visits from West Indies and Pakistan. Gallan believes Dean Elgar is the leading candidate for South African Captaincy. The podcast also takes a nostalgic turn as we recall South Africa's heart breaking WC 1999 campaign and the historic 2008 test win in Australia. Was 1999 the be...

Samir Chopra revisits the India Pakistan Rivalry - Part 2

June 07, 2020 14:53 - 1 hour - 32.7 MB

Samir Chopra is back to conclude his thoughts on the India Pakistan cricket rivalry. In an extension to the first episode this conversation revolves around the rise of Tendulkar, Azhar's captaincy, the friendship tour of 2004 and the overall change in trajectory of this rivalry where India became a stronger outfit. It is hard to cover all the players in an exercise like this - but we managed to mention Akram, Dravid, Waqar, Dhoni among other key names from both sides. The topics also include...

Ayaz Memon Recalls Upon Indian Cricket's Defining Moments

May 31, 2020 04:41 - 1 hour - 37.7 MB

Ayaz Memon has covered Indian cricket for more than four decades now. During his timeline he has seen the landscape of the game in India transform tremendously. He was one of the few journalists who has seen it all from the 1983 Prudential world cup win to Javed Miandad's last ball six to Sachin Tendulkar's debut and last match. In a candid chat Ayaz reflects on many complex topics from his coverage of the game that dates back to beginning of the 1980's. He addresses the musical chair era o...

Bharat Sundaresan Relives the Finding Patrick Patterson Journey

May 15, 2020 22:54 - 59 minutes - 27.3 MB

Cricbuzz writer Bharat Sundaresan joins the podcast as he shares the "Finding Patterson" journey. The article is few years old but the story and drive behind this uncovering of the fastest bowler of his time is quite the listen. The podcast is full of anecdotes on Patterson. Sundaresan also has authored a book on MS Dhoni. How do you write a book on one of the most famous cricket players of all time? Lot of good details on this very process are shared as well. Tune in to uncover a journalist...

Specialist Wicket Keeper vs Wicket Keeper Batsman

May 07, 2020 21:56 - 42 minutes - 19.3 MB

In an in house podcast Sanket Singbal and Sabeeh Ehsan talk about the Pant vs Saha debate across all formats and conditions. The conversation is backed by stats vs what has been conventional wisdom in Cricket over the years. The pair also touches upon whether Saeed Anwar is underrated as an opener. Last but not the least Salim Malik and Ravindra Jadeja are mentioned for respective reasons. Tune in to hear the discussion.

Samir Chopra revisits the India Pakistan Rivalry

May 02, 2020 14:45 - 57 minutes - 26.5 MB

Samir Chopra is an academic who has been writing about cricket for over a decade. He is the author of books "Brave New Pitch" and "Eye on the Pitch". He has been a prolific blogger for EspnCricinfo. In this episode Samir puts his fan hat back and travels back to his first memory of the India Pakistan cricket battles in 1978. The conversation visits the first live telecast of the rivalry to key performers like Imran Khan, Sunil Gavaskar, Mohinder Amarnath, Javed Miandad and Kapil Dev among ot...

Firdose Moonda on all things South African Cricket

April 25, 2020 16:18 - 45 minutes - 20.9 MB

Espn cricinfo reporter Firdose Moonda joins the latest edition of the podcast. Moonda unpacks a lot of information on some of the most relevant topics surrounding South African cricket. She talks about Covid19 impact, domestic structure, appointment of Graeme Smith and AB De Villiers among other topics. Last but not the least Kolpak exodus surrounding the South African cricket also gets a mention.

Mike Procter on his many roles in cricket

April 18, 2020 16:12 - 1 hour - 27.5 MB

Former South African great Mike Procter joins the podcast and delivers a candid conversation on all things South African cricket. Procter would have been a premier all rounder in any era. He recalls his successful stint with Gloucestershire county and reminisces the strong competition at the Curry cup. He also talks about some of the current topics that have surrounded South African cricket from AB DeVillers retirement to Graeme Smith's legacy. He also talks about how the game has changed a...

Tarun Nethula on life as a professional cricketer and playing for the Black Caps

March 22, 2020 00:52 - 54 minutes - 24.9 MB

Tarun Nethula is a professional cricket player who has represent New Zealand in ODI. In this upclose conversation he unpacks his career journey which started in Hyderabad, India and reached its pinnacle when he got selected to play for the Black Caps. A lot of fine details are shared in this interview which will make this a must listen for any cricket fan.

Kevin Framp on English Cricket

February 22, 2020 19:08 - 46 minutes - 21.3 MB

Kevin Framp is a Fan-alyst , a fan who is a pretty good analyst of the sport. He opens up about the English red ball cricket in a candid conversation. The topics segways into the England's recent win over South Africa and how big of an achievement is that considering how touring teams have little success in that context. Other topics include the growth of Root as a leader and reliance on Ben Stokes as a key member. Mike Brearley, Sunil Gavaskar and Jos Buttler get lot of mentions in this epi...

India Australia ODI

January 19, 2020 22:07 - 39 minutes - 18 MB

The podcast returns after an absence of 6 months with Sanket Singbal breaking down the middle orders of India and Australia. Are these teams in the same boat with unproven middle orders? The conversation also weighs on the Word test championships.

What Went Wrong for India and Look Ahead to the WC Final

July 13, 2019 02:42 - 39 minutes - 35.4 MB

Anand and Sabeeh return to the show as we dissect some of the obvious and some not so obvious questions of the Indian team's loss - from Rayudu to playing Karthik in a big match and the exclusion of Kuldeep and Kedar after investing so much time in them. Kohli's team selection and Dhoni's batting approach were major talking points as well. Also covered how England is peaking at the right time. And if they win this will they be ranked as one of the all time best ODI teams? Tune in to find out...

England's RIde Just Got Bumpier

June 26, 2019 03:41 - 32 minutes - 14.9 MB

The World cup round robin phase is coming to a closure and last week's results have opened up the competition. England have now lost two back to back matches and face possible elimination in the coming matches. Anand and Sabeeh are back to discuss what lies ahead. The conversation also focuses on the impact of Shakib Al Hasan's all around game and is he the premiere all rounder in the ODI game? Please tune in to listen to a conversation that covers quite a lot in 30 minutes!

Big Game Preview - As Ind Pak try to beat the weather

June 14, 2019 03:28 - 56 minutes - 26.1 MB

It's the marquee matchup and we have a panel to break it down for you. Bharath Ramraj of Cricbuzz, Anand Mamidipudi of Tennis with an Accent and Sabeeh Ehsan of Pak Passion join in this extremely detailed and candid chat as we talk about the matchups within the matchup. We cover everyone from the usual suspects like Kohli, Sharma, Amir, Bumra to some of the less experienced guys like Shadab. Hopefully this is an enjoyable listen to all.

Paul Dennett talks Yuvraj, ABD and the WC matches

June 11, 2019 03:27 - 29 minutes - 13.7 MB

Australian podcaster Paul Dennett returns to the podcast. In this episode he unpacks the Australia Pakistan clash, along with the upcoming India New Zealand match. Paul also weighs in on the big hitting ability of West Indies batting line up and why they are the most tricky team to play in this event. We also talk about the recent retirement of Yuvraj Singh and the ABD saga that has clouded the South African team's fortunes at this dismal world cup campaign so far.

Looking Back and Forward - World Cup Run Down

June 06, 2019 02:53 - 27 minutes - 12.6 MB

Anand Mamidipudi returns to the podcast as we discuss the week 1 of the cricket world cup. In a fast moving conversation we touch upon Pakistan being Pakistan, Bumrah vs Rabada, stability that Joe Root provides to the English middle order and will Afghanistan bounce back from their defeat to Sri Lanka. And of course the big one coming up India vs Australia.

wrapping up the WC Preview with Afghanistan and Bangladesh

May 22, 2019 03:40 - 48 minutes - 22.2 MB

Cricbuzz editor Bharath Ramraj is back on the show and he is joined by Karthik Raj in this episode as we take a deeper look at the Afghanistan and Bangladesh squads. Why is Afghanistan the most exciting underdog in this edition? What has hampered Bangladeshi progress in the ODi format? A lot unpacked in this episode of Cricket with an Accent.

Review of NZL and Pakistan WC squads

May 15, 2019 01:09 - 55 minutes - 25.4 MB

In this episode we discuss the squads of New Zealand and Pakistan. Sanket Singbal and Sabeeh Ehsan join the discussion as the due takes a deeper dive into the possible team combinations and potential limitations of each squad. Captaincy styles of Williamson and Sarfaraz are magnified in this episode. Many important topics from Amir's omission to Ross Taylor's stability are included as well. Must listen episode!

Daniel Gallan On South African WC Squad

May 03, 2019 11:04 - 53 minutes - 24.4 MB

Daniel Gallan is a freelance contributor for CricBuzz and writes primarily about South African Cricket. He joins the podcast this week to talk about the squad, the team combination and key players. He takes a deep dive into the selection of Hashim Amla and the decision of ADB to stop playing the international cricket. Gallan also unpacks the brilliance of Aiden Markham and leadership of Faf Du Plessis among other topics. A must listen for a Proteas fan.

WI and SL preview with Sanket and Swaroop

April 29, 2019 11:01 - 54 minutes - 25 MB

Sanket Singbal returns to the podcast to review the West Indies and Sri Lanka squads. He is joined by Swaroop Mamidipudi as the two exchange deeper notes on selections and omissions of the West Indies squad. The conversation in the second half turns its focus on the Sri Lankan cricket team and its short comings in the ODI arena.

Talking the Indian Squad for the WC with Bharath and Sharan

April 20, 2019 20:12 - 53 minutes - 24.6 MB

In this episode of the podcast Bharath Ramraj and Sharan Mamidipudi join the show and talk about the Indian WC squad. We focus on all the slots in the batting order to a certain omission of Ambati Rayudu. We also unpacked the possible over reliance on the big three of this Indian batting line up - Sharma, Dhawal and Kohli. The wrist spinning combo and their importance in this batting dominated version of cricket is also covered. And yes a lot on Virat Kohli as well.

World Cup - Previewing Australia and England Squads

April 13, 2019 22:19 - 53 minutes - 24.7 MB

In the countdown leading up to the World Cup - we have our first episode where Sanket Singbal, Bharath Ramraj and Saqib Ali talk about the possible combinations for Aussie and English squads. Bharath and Sanket also weigh in on conditions, batting depth, possible complex matchups and the overall strengths of both sides.

Sanket and Bharath Review the Ind Aus Series

January 23, 2019 11:52 - 42 minutes - 19.7 MB

Sanket Singbal and Bharath Ramraj talk about the recently concluded Indian tour to Australia.

Paul Dennett Weighs on India Australia Series

December 14, 2018 12:17 - 51 minutes - 23.5 MB

Cricket commentator Paul Dennett weighs in on some of the burning topics leading into Perth.

Sanket Singbal on Australian Squad and Series Matchups vs India

December 02, 2018 01:55 - 49 minutes - 22.5 MB

Sanket Singbal weighs on the Australian Squad and how they stack up against Kohli's men in the much awaited series. He also points out exciting matchups in this clash. Is Justin Langer a welcome change to the Aussie mindset? Will Rohit Sharma make it count this time? and much more.

Indian Test Squad For Australia Previewed By Bharath Ramraj

November 16, 2018 02:56 - 36 minutes - 16.8 MB

As India embarks on the tour to Australia we talk about the selected squad. CricBuzz co editor Bharath Ramraj is the guest who breaks down this unit.

Australia vs Pakistan - Even Stevens Heading Into Second Test

October 15, 2018 23:54 - 23 minutes - 10.7 MB

Sanker Sibgbal joins the podcast to relive the epic drawn test match of Australia vs Pakistan series. He weighs in on Khwaja, Finch, Langer. Also discussed the strength of this pakistani attack and what lies ahead as the teams lock horns in Abu Dhabi.

India Pakistan Asia Cup and Beyond

September 24, 2018 23:21 - 32 minutes - 14.7 MB

Sanket Singbal breaks down the India Pakistan Asia cup matches and the Indian middle order with World Cup less than a year away.

Paul Dennett Talks India England And More

August 17, 2018 23:08 - 19 minutes - 8.96 MB

Paul Dennett of Big Smash Podcast is the guest analyst as he breaks down the upcomimg test and the dilemma facing Kohli and his men.

Kevin Hand Looks Back At Edgbaston

August 06, 2018 03:07 - 27 minutes - 12.7 MB

BBC commentator Kevin Patrick Hand joins the conversation at Cricket with an Accent and looks back at the first test of the India vs England test series. He talks about team compositions, playing the Duke ball in English conditions, Cheteshwar Pujara and Adil Rashid among other topics.

India vs England - Red Ball Duel Gets Underway

July 31, 2018 11:16 - 1 hour - 35.5 MB

Sanket Singbal is joined by Kiran Vaddi and Bharath Ramraj to preview the English side ahead of the first test match. The trio also discussed some of the talking points of this marquee clash from the form of India's top order to the bowling combinations that may be used. We have you covered here with all aspects.

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