Never on the Backfoot: A Podcast
287 episodes - English - Latest episode: about 2 months ago -A podcast started by a cricket fanatic for anyone who is even remotely interested in Cricket and for the fans who ardently follow this beautiful game. I intend to talk all about cricket and keep you posted for some fresh perspectives and content. Follow us on Instagram and Threads @neveronthebackfoot and @neverontheback1 on Twitter too!
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171. India vs Sri Lanka- Series Preview: Discussion and Analysis
January 03, 2023 11:20 - 21 minutes - 20.1 MBHi there! Welcome to Episode 171 of Never on the Backfoot Podcast. This is me Neha Shetty and I’m so glad to have you all listening in. This episode previews the upcoming series that features India squaring off against Sri Lanka and will focus on the major talking points and takeaways. The podcast is also available on Apple Podcasts, Google Podcasts, Spotify, Anchor and a lot of other platforms and spread the word. Do check out @neveronthebackfoot on Instagram and @neverontheback1 for the lat...
170. IPL Auctions 2023- Discussion and Analysis
December 29, 2022 16:17 - 46 minutes - 43.5 MBHi there! Welcome to Episode 170 of Never on the Backfoot Podcast. We’ve had such exhilarating IPL 2023 auctions. The IPL Auction on Friday was a blockbuster as records tumbled over a few hours in Kochi. We witnessed a lot of firsts, costly buys and so much more. The IPL mini-auction in Kochi was anything but 'mini'. The 10 franchises got their chequebooks out and splashed the cash as around 80 players were sold, 29 of whom were foreigners, and an eye-watering Rs. 167 Crore was spent on that ...
169. BAN v IND Test series: Review and Analysis
December 27, 2022 16:31 - 1 hour - 65.3 MBHi there! Welcome to Episode 169 of Never on the Backfoot Podcast. India won the test series versus Bangladesh 2-0. Although India ended up on the winning side, there are still areas that raised concerns and need to be spoken about considering how each test from now on has a bearing on India’s World Test Championship prospects. On the podcast today to join us for this discussion, we have Anuj Nitin Prabhu. He is a cricket journalist working for Sportskeeda. He is an ardent cricket fan and lov...
168. IND v AUS Women’s T20 Series: Review and Analysis
December 26, 2022 08:53 - 1 hour - 83.9 MBHi there! Welcome to Episode 168 of Never on the Backfoot Podcast. The India vs Australia series certainly lived up to the billing of being such a fantastic series. Although the scoreline reads 4-1 in favour of Australia, the series certainly was not one-sided and still has a lot of talking points. We witnessed a lot of interesting things in the course of the series and we will be talking all about it in this episode! On the podcast today to join us for this discussion, we have Gaurav Nandan ...
167. Vijay Hazare Trophy 2022-23: Summary and Takeaways
December 11, 2022 05:14 - 50 minutes - 46.6 MBHi there! Welcome to Episode 167 of Never on the Backfoot Podcast. For the uninitiated, The Vijay Hazare Trophy is an annual limited-overs cricket domestic competition involving state teams from the Ranji Trophy plates organised by the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI). The tournament was started in the 2002-03 season and is named after the legendary twentieth-century Indian cricketer Vijay Hazare. It was played from 12 November to 2 December 2022. Himachal Pradesh were the defendi...
166. Mid series BAN v IND review + evaluating India’s ODI formula
December 10, 2022 05:37 - 1 hour - 60.7 MBHi there! Welcome to Episode 166 of Never on the Backfoot Podcast. This episode will discuss India’s performance, so far in the series vs Bangladesh. We will also be analysing India’s ODI formula and what exactly is happening. On the podcast today to join us for this discussion, we have Ritesh to share his insights and do tune in! The podcast is also available on Apple Podcasts, Google Podcasts, Spotify, Anchor and a lot of other platforms and spread the word. Do check out @neveronthebackfoot...
165. India Women vs Australia Women- Preview + India U19 Squad Discussion
December 05, 2022 16:57 - 21 minutes - 19.9 MBHi there! Welcome to Episode 165 of Never on the Backfoot Podcast. This episode is a preview of the upcoming series that features India and Australia. We also discuss the squad announcement done by the BCCI for Team India in the lead-up to the upcoming U19 World Cup. Tune in to find out all about it! The podcast is also available on Apple Podcasts, Google Podcasts, Spotify, Anchor and a lot of other platforms and spread the word. Do check out @neveronthebackfoot on Instagram and @neverontheba...
164. Review of NZ vs IND + Preview of BAN V IND
December 04, 2022 02:13 - 1 hour - 56.1 MBHi there! Welcome to Episode 164 of Never on the Backfoot Podcast. This episode will discuss India’s tour of New Zealand and some takeaways. We will also be previewing India’s tour to Bangladesh and it is a packed episode. On the podcast today to join us for this discussion, we have Saptaparno Roy. He is an ardent cricket lover and enthusiast, who is also a professional sneaker in live cricket matches during his classes. And he also loves to analyse the matches, like what went good for a team...
163. Discussing the IPL 2023 Retentions and a pertinent question
November 29, 2022 15:01 - 16 minutes - 15 MBHi there! Welcome to Episode 163 of Never on the Backfoot Podcast. This episode will discuss IPL retentions and a pertinent question. Tune in to find out all about it! The podcast is also available on Apple Podcasts, Google Podcasts, Spotify, Anchor and a lot of other platforms and spread the word. Do check out @neveronthebackfoot on Instagram and @neverontheback1 for the latest facts, trivia, quizzes, and terminology for more. 🌻
162. Preview of India’s tour to New Zealand
November 18, 2022 02:07 - 7 minutes - 7.25 MBHi there! Welcome to Episode 162 of Never on the Backfoot Podcast. This episode is a preview of India’s tour to New Zealand that begins today! The podcast is also available on Apple Podcasts, Google Podcasts, Spotify, Anchor and a lot of other platforms and spread the word. Do check out @neveronthebackfoot on Instagram and @neverontheback1 for the latest facts, trivia, quizzes, and terminology for more. 🌻
161. Everything at Once: Upsets, Thrillers and Wins and Loses: Summary of the Men’s T20 World Cup
November 14, 2022 17:23 - 33 minutes - 30.6 MBHi there! Welcome to Episode 161 of Never on the Backfoot Podcast. This episode will discuss the just concluded men’s T20 World Cup 2022. The tournament concluded on Sunday with England lifting the trophy after beating Pakistan in the final, and here we shall look back at what a fascinating display of cricket it has been. On the podcast today to join us for this discussion, we have Prajakta to share her lovely insights and observations. The podcast is also available on Apple Podcasts, Google ...
160. Preview of the Finals- Men’s T20 World Cup 2022
November 13, 2022 04:57 - 7 minutes - 7.17 MBHi there! Welcome to Episode 160 of Never on the Backfoot Podcast. This episode is a preview of the finals ft. England and Pakistan of this coveted T20 World Cup 2022. The podcast is also available on Apple Podcasts, Google Podcasts, Spotify, Anchor and a lot of other platforms and spread the word. Do check out @neveronthebackfoot on Instagram and @neverontheback1 for the latest facts, trivia, quizzes, and terminology for more. 🌻
159. Evaluating India’s campaign at the men’s T20 World Cup 2022
November 12, 2022 17:04 - 1 hour - 70.4 MBHi there! Welcome to Episode 159 of Never on the Backfoot Podcast. This episode will discuss India’s campaign at the T20 World Cup 2022. England defeated India by 10 wickets in the crucial semi-final match of the T20 World Cup and a lot of former cricketers and fans expressed their disappointment with the team's performance on Twitter but this episode will try to put things in perspective, make sense of the loss and look at India's campaign at large and possible ways to move on and but most o...
158. Syed Mushtaq Ali Trophy 2022: Recap
November 12, 2022 14:49 - 38 minutes - 35.5 MBHi there! Welcome to Episode 158 of Never on the Backfoot Podcast. The Syed Mushtaq Ali Trophy is a Twenty20 competition that is played in the Indian domestic circuit. It started on 11 October 2022 and the final was held on 5 November 2022. The tournament was a part of the 2022–23 Indian domestic cricket season and this season was a very exciting one. This episode will discuss the summary, takeaways, major talking points and a lot more. On the podcast, we have Mohit Shah. He is a freelance jo...
157. Senior Women’s T20 Trophy 2022: Recap
November 12, 2022 11:17 - 38 minutes - 35.2 MBWelcome to Episode 157 of Never on the Backfoot Podcast. The 2022/23 Women's Senior T20 Trophy was the 14th edition and the tournament took place between 11 October and 5 November 2022. 37 teams competed in the tournament, divided into two groups of eight and three groups of seven, playing each other side in their group once. The winner of each group progressed straight to the quarter-finals, whilst the second-placed team in each group and the third-placed team progressed to the pre-quarter-f...
156. Ireland defeats England, again!?
October 27, 2022 11:21 - 7 minutes - 6.58 MBHi there! Welcome to Episode 156 of Never on the Backfoot Podcast. Ireland defeated England again in a World Cup and won by five runs on the Duckworth-Lewis-Stern method after rain fell in the 15th over of England’s innings. Rain and a wobbly start from England have handed Ireland a famous T20 World Cup triumph at the MCG. This makes Friday’s match against Australia, also in Melbourne and with a similar weather forecast, thus becomes a virtual eliminator, with neither side able to afford defe...
155. Reviewing Team India’s performance from the Women’s Asia Cup and discussing Women’s IPL
October 27, 2022 11:20 - 14 minutes - 13.3 MBHi there! Welcome to Episode 155 of Never on the Backfoot Podcast. Team India has had a spectacular Asia Cup. Winning their group stage matches and translating the wins into a good show in the knockouts and winning the Asia Cup was the icing on the cake. Another important aspect to discuss is the Women’s IPL is finally getting underway and this episode will also discuss that! The podcast is also available on Apple Podcasts, Google Podcasts, Spotify, Anchor and a lot of other platforms and spr...
154. Thoughts after the exhilarating India-Pakistan match at the Men’s T20 World Cup 2022
October 23, 2022 15:22 - 9 minutes - 9.33 MBHi there! Welcome to Episode 154 of Never on the Backfoot Podcast. A Virat Kohli masterclass helped India beat Pakistan in an MCG thriller. He hit an unbeaten 82 as India pulled off a miracle four-wicket victory in India's first game at the ICC Men's T20 World Cup in Melbourne. This episode features Neha sharing her reflections on that scintillating match! The podcast is also available on Apple Podcasts, Google Podcasts, Spotify, Anchor and a lot of other platforms and spread the word. Do che...
153. Duleep Trophy 2022 + Irani Trophy 2022: Takeaways and SMAT Preview
October 09, 2022 12:44 - 1 hour - 60.7 MBHi there! Welcome to Episode 153 of Never on the Backfoot Podcast. The domestic season is back and we’ve had an exciting Duleep Trophy and Irani Trophy. This episode will discuss the summary and takeaways from the premier domestic tournaments in India while also previewing the Syed Mushtaq Ali Trophy. On the podcast today to join us for this discussion, we have Naman Samtani. The podcast is also available on Apple Podcasts, Google Podcasts, Spotify, Anchor and a lot of other platforms and spr...
152. In conversation with Marina Iqbal
October 06, 2022 11:36 - 43 minutes - 40.2 MBHi there! Welcome to Episode 152 of Never on the Backfoot Podcast. Joining me on the podcast today is Marina Iqbal. She is a Pakistani cricket commentator and former cricketer. She played as a right-arm medium-fast bowler and right-handed batter. She has appeared in 36 One Day Internationals and 42 T20 Internationals for Pakistan between 2009 and 2017. This episode traverses her journey so far. The podcast is also available on Apple Podcasts, Google Podcasts, Spotify, Anchor and a lot of othe...
151. Celebrating the legacy of Jhulan Goswami
September 27, 2022 16:17 - 49 minutes - 45.7 MBWelcome to Episode 151 of Never on the Backfoot Podcast. Jhulan Goswami is an unbelievable beast. In a career spanning 20 years and 261 days, the second-longest of any woman to have played international cricket she scalped 355 wickets in 284 matches across the three formats. The only woman cricketer with 200-plus wickets in ODIs, she took 255 in the format, 64 more than the second-best on the chart. When Jhulan Goswami started playing the game, women’s cricket in India was sleepwalking at nig...
150. Analysing India women’s phenomenal ODI series victory vs England
September 26, 2022 16:46 - 59 minutes - 54.9 MBWelcome to Episode 150 of Never on the Backfoot Podcast. Having endured a woeful 1-2 defeat in the T20I series, the Harmanpreet Kaur-led Indian side raised its standards in all the departments of the game to bounce back in the ODI series and claim a magnificent 3-0 win and to discuss this monumental series win, we have Ashwini Patil of Women's CricZone fame. Don't miss out on this insightful discussion as we've discussed everything from the ODI series and a lot more. The podcast is also avail...
149. The Australian Captaincy Conundrum
September 22, 2022 16:38 - 55 minutes - 51 MBHi there! Welcome to Episode 149 of Never on the Backfoot Podcast. Joining Neha for the episode and adding value to the discussion is an ardent cricket fan, Anshul. This episode is all about Aaron Finch's retirement from ODIs, his career at large and what this means for Australia. The discussion also focusses on the possible replacements and who will lead them in the shorter formats after the 2020 Men's T20 World Cup. Neha and Anshul also talk about the legendary Rachael Haynes and her invalu...
148. Review of women’s ENG vs IND T20I series and Preview of men’s IND vs AUS T20I series
September 20, 2022 13:03 - 21 minutes - 20.4 MBHi there! Welcome to Episode 148 of Never on the Backfoot Podcast. This is a first for the Podcast where we will be reviewing and previewing a men's and women’s series respectively on the same episode. We will be discussing major talking points and takeaways from the Women’s England vs India T20I series and previewing the men’s India vs Australia T20I series. The podcast is also available on Apple Podcasts, Google Podcasts, Spotify, Anchor and a lot of other platforms and spread the word. Do ...
147. Discussing Sri Lanka's glorious Asia Cup run
September 12, 2022 18:09 - 1 hour - 58.2 MBHi there! Welcome to Episode 147 of Never on the Backfoot Podcast. The economic crisis has formed the backdrop for much of Sri Lanka's Asia Cup campaign. But their brand of cricket and some landmark wins like the ODI series triumph over Australia at home and now the Asia Cup title have come as a balm. For people desperately seeking solace through sporting glory, yesterday was a night to remember. Sri Lanka were not among the favourites at the start of the Asia Cup, and lost by a big margin on...
146. Evaluating India's T20 formula
September 09, 2022 18:12 - 52 minutes - 48.3 MBWelcome to Episode 146 of Never on the Backfoot Podcast. India has had a shock exit in the ongoing Asia Cup and it thereby becomes pertinent to evaluate India’s T20 formula in the wake of this disappointing tournament. Going by what has transpired in the Asia Cup so far, India needs to answer several tricky questions quickly if they want to improve upon their performance in Australia next month. On the Podcast joining us is Rishab who shared his amazing insights and has made this a conversati...
145. Virat Kohli's unforgettable 71st international century
September 09, 2022 01:55 - 25 minutes - 23.8 MBHi there! Welcome to Episode 145 of Never on the Backfoot Podcast. Virat Kohli finally brought up his 71st international century after a wait of 1019 days today. Kohli who scored his last century on 23rd November 2019 against Bangladesh brought up a welcome hundred against Afghanistan in the dead rubber clash in the Asia Cup 2022. Kohli ultimately finished with 122* off just 61 balls, which is the highest individual T20I score for India. He surpassed Rohit Sharma's 118 against Sri Lanka in In...
144. In conversation with Vishal Yadav
September 04, 2022 08:41 - 54 minutes - 50.8 MBHi there! Welcome to Episode 144 of Never on the Backfoot Podcast. Joining me on the podcast is Vishal Yadav. He is the founder and CEO of Female Cricket which aims to inspire and empower female cricketers around the world. It's been over 6 years since this initiative and his venture has connected with over 5,00,000+ female cricket enthusiasts through his social and digital channels. They also run a cricket academy (exclusively for girls) here in Mumbai, India, and have trained over 350+ girl...
143. Gupshup about everything Cricket with Gurkirat Singh Gill
August 31, 2022 10:52 - 1 hour - 60.2 MBHi there! Welcome to Episode 143 of Never on the Backfoot Podcast. Joining me on the podcast is Gurkirat Singh Gill. It is an understatement to say that Gurkirat is an ardent cricket fan. He is the host of 'Gupshup with Gill' on YouTube where he has interviewed a plethora of cricketers and many prominent voices of the game. He also plys his trade as an expert for 12th Khiladi and is currently with cricket.com. Follow him on Twitter and Instagram @gurkiratsgill and @gillycricket respectively f...
142. Review of the Zimbabwe Tour + Preview of India for Asia Cup 2022
August 28, 2022 09:44 - 19 minutes - 18.7 MBHi there! Welcome to Episode 142 of Never on the Backfoot Podcast. India won the 3rd ODI against Zimbabwe to win the three-match series 3-0 in Harare and this was their final challenge before Asia Cup 2022. The hosts bowled effectively in the second game before giving India a serious worry in the dead rubber. They had been listless in the first match. For putting up a fight in the second part of the series, Zimbabwe may be pleased with themselves and India, on the other hand, will be somewhat...
141. In conversation with Akanksha Kohli
August 21, 2022 13:36 - 1 hour - 57.4 MBHi there! Welcome to Episode 141 of Never on the Backfoot Podcast. Joining me on the podcast is Akanksha Kohli. She is a professional cricketer who represents Karnataka. She has played inter zonals, the prestigious Fairbreak tournament in 2018 and all of the domestic tournaments organized by BCCI. In this episode we uncover her early days, her career so far, perspectives on men's and women's cricket and a lot more in this packed episode about this multifaceted cricketer. The podcast is also a...
140. In conversation with Suprita Das
August 17, 2022 01:40 - 1 hour - 80.3 MBHi there! Welcome to Episode 140 of Never on the Backfoot Podcast. Joining me on the podcast today is Suprita Das. She is a journalist with over fifteen years of experience reporting and writing on sport. She won the RedInk Award for Excellence in Journalism in 2015. Her first book, Shadow Fighter, a biography of boxer Sarita Devi, received rave reviews and subsequently, she penned a book in 2018 titled ‘Free Hit, The Story of Women's Cricket in India. She currently leads the communication ch...
139. Preview of the Indian men’s tour to Zimbabwe
August 16, 2022 08:44 - 13 minutes - 12.9 MBHi there! Welcome to Episode 139 of Never on the Backfoot Podcast. The Indian men’s cricket team will square off against Zimbabwe in a three-match ODI series starting on August 18. Harare will play host to each of the one-dayers. Notably, this is India's first tour of Zimbabwe in six years and KL Rahul will captain Team India. Zimbabwe has been a team to watch out in recent times considering their string of exceptional performances and will look to pull an upset. This is definitely an excitin...
138. Understanding the Sri Lankan cricket ecosystem and more with Estelle Vasudevan
August 16, 2022 08:41 - 1 hour - 57.6 MBHi there! Welcome to Episode 138 of Never on the Backfoot Podcast. Joining me on the podcast today is Estelle Vasudevan. She is a writer at ThePapare.com, who works primarily on Cricket, Athletics and Netball. We've discussed her journey and early roots, her career so far, perspectives on Sri Lankan men's and women's cricket and so much more in this insightful episode. The podcast is also available on Apple Podcasts, Google Podcasts, Spotify, Anchor and a lot of other platforms and spread the...
137. Discussing Meg Lanning’s indefinite break from cricket
August 14, 2022 15:41 - 27 minutes - 25.5 MBWelcome to Episode 137 of Never on the Backfoot Podcast. Australia women’s cricket team captain Meg Lanning has announced she will take a period of indefinite leave, effective immediately. Lanning cited personal reasons for the decision, with no return date set. The No.2 ICC Women's T20I batter and No.5 ODI batter was set to stay in England after Australia's Commonwealth Games victory, to feature in The Hundred for the Trent Rockets. Instead, it's understood Lanning will return home, with a d...
136. Review of the Windies Tour and thoughts on the squad for Asia Cup
August 14, 2022 11:18 - 15 minutes - 14.2 MBHi there! Welcome to Episode 136 of Never on the Backfoot Podcast. The Indian men's cricket team routed the West Indies 3-0 in the three-match ODI series and 4-1 in the five-match T20I series to cap off a successful tour of the Caribbean and the USA. This episode will focus on a review of the series and major talking points and discuss the squad chosen for Asia Cup as well. The podcast is also available on Apple Podcasts, Google Podcasts, Spotify, Anchor and a lot of other platforms and sprea...
135. Analyzing India’s performance in the CWG 2022 with Srijan (Part B)
August 12, 2022 16:16 - 41 minutes - 38.7 MBWelcome to Episode 135 (Part B) of Never on the Backfoot Podcast. Although India had a commendable run this CWG 2022, they ended up with Silver. There are a lot of talking points and who better to discuss them with if not with another ardent women’s cricket fan. On the podcast joining me for the comprehensive analysis of the Indian women’s cricket team's performance in the recently concluded CWG 2022, we have Srijan who is an ardent cricket fan and enthusiast. The podcast is also available on...
135. CWG 2022 Wrap Up and Takeaways (Part A)
August 12, 2022 11:20 - 11 minutes - 11.1 MBWelcome to Episode 135 (Part A) of Never on the Backfoot Podcast. This CWG was a phenomenal exhibition for women’s cricket. The two semi-finals, the bronze medal match and the gold medal match were some well-fought and exciting contests. This episode will summarise these matches. The podcast is also available on Apple Podcasts, Google Podcasts, Spotify, Anchor and a lot of other platforms and spread the word. Do check out @neveronthebackfoot on Instagram and @neverontheback1 for the latest f...
134. Preview of the Women’s Hundred 2022
August 10, 2022 18:09 - 20 minutes - 19.6 MBWelcome to Episode 134 of Never on the Backfoot Podcast. The Women's Hundred 2022 will witness 26 top quality 100-ball matches scheduled to be played between 11th August and 3rd September 2022. This episode previews all the eight teams and a lot of pointers to look out for in this exciting season that gets underway on August 11th. The podcast is also available on Apple Podcasts, Google Podcasts, Spotify, Anchor and a lot of other platforms and spread the word. Do check out @neveronthebackfoot...
133. An explainer on Fantasy Cricket and a lot of Cricket with Nikhil Popat
August 09, 2022 16:56 - 1 hour - 69.8 MBWelcome to Episode 133 of Never on the Backfoot Podcast. Joining me on the podcast is Nikhil Popat. He is popularly referred to as @CricCrazyNIKS on Twitter and he thinks, predicts and tweets about cricket 24/7. He is a legendary Fantasy Cricket expert with over 7 years experience in the field. This episode delves into his early days, his journey so far, his experiences with Fantasy Cricket and how it works exactly, his takes and perspectives on men's and women's cricket and a lot more. The p...
132. Unveiling the Aayush Puthran story
August 08, 2022 16:34 - 1 hour - 66.9 MBWelcome to Episode 132 of Never on the Backfoot Podcast. Joining me on the podcast today is Aayush Puthran. He was born in Mumbai and currently writes for Cricbuzz. Over the last nine years, he has written about the game and the players around the world, specialising in women’s cricket and cricket administration. Follow him on Twitter @aayushputhran. This episode delves into his early days, his journey so far, his perspectives on men's and women's cricket, his new book and a lot more. The pod...
131. Summary of CWG 2022 + Preview of Semi-Finals
August 06, 2022 05:21 - 29 minutes - 27.4 MBWelcome to Episode 131 of Never on the Backfoot Podcast. We’ve had an action-packed week with some scintillating matches so far. This episode will give you a summary of the CWG 2022 league games and we will preview the exciting semi-finals. The podcast is also available on Apple Podcasts, Google Podcasts, Spotify, Anchor, Overcast and a lot of other platforms and spread the word. Do check out @neveronthebackfoot on Instagram and @neverontheback1 for the latest facts, trivia, quizzes, terminol...
130. Up, close, personal and 'everything cricket' with Jarrod Kimber
July 30, 2022 14:21 - 1 hour - 78.4 MBWelcome to Episode 130 of Never on the Backfoot Podcast. Joining me on the podcast is Jarrod Kimber. He is an Australian cricket writer and filmmaker. He came to prominence as the founder of the cricketwithballs blog before working as the editor of SPIN Magazine and then as a writer for ESPNCricinfo. He writes for several other publications and he has also written five books on cricket and was jointly responsible for the award-winning film ‘Death of a Gentleman’. You can follow him on all soc...
129. Ben Stokes’ retirement and the pertinent question of ‘is too much cricket being played?’
July 28, 2022 09:13 - 12 minutes - 12.1 MBWelcome to Episode 129 of Never on the Backfoot Podcast. Ben Stokes left the cricketing fraternity shellshocked when he announced that he will step aside from ODI cricket post the England-South Africa three-match 50-over series opener in Durham on July 18. At 31, Stokes is one of the fittest athletes in world cricket. The all-rounder has already won an ODI World Cup medal, in 2019 and has over 5,000 runs in Tests. But his retirement has certainly raised concerns if too much cricket is being p...
128. Is ODI cricket really becoming irrelevant?
July 28, 2022 09:12 - 15 minutes - 14.7 MBWelcome to Episode 128 of Never on the Backfoot Podcast. ODI Cricket is dying a 'slow death' after the surge in T20 leagues across the globe. Not long ago, 50-over cricket games were one of the most competitive and interesting games to watch. Fans used to love the format as it was the combination of both test and T20Is. The aura it possessed back then had some magic in it, however, things are different in the present scenario. This episode will delve deep into ODI cricket and its relevance in...
127. Preview of the CWG 2022 (Women’s Cricket)
July 26, 2022 11:39 - 20 minutes - 18.9 MBWelcome to Episode 127 of Never on the Backfoot Podcast. Women’s cricket is all set to mark its debut at the Commonwealth Games this month in Birmingham, England. All of the cricket action will be live from the Edgbaston Cricket Ground from the 29th of July to the 7th of August, it’ll be played in the Twenty20 format and will feature 8 nations fighting it out for podium finishes. The last time cricket featured on the Games schedule was back in 1998, it then had the men’s side play in the long...
126. Preview of the West Indies tour
July 22, 2022 11:17 - 22 minutes - 21.2 MBWelcome to Episode 126 of Never on the Backfoot Podcast. Two days after India won the ODI series in England, several members of that squad have travelled to the Caribbean for another enthralling 50-over contest beginning today followed by an exciting T20 series. This episode will focus on major talking points from the ODI squad selected for both teams, what to look forward to and a look into the T20I squads as well. The podcast is also available on Apple Podcasts, Google Podcasts, Spotify, An...
125. In conversation with Abhishek Mukherjee
July 21, 2022 00:57 - 1 hour - 66.5 MBWelcome to Episode 125 of Never on the Backfoot Podcast. On the podcast today joining me is Abhishek Mukherjee. Abhishek da as he is fondly referred to dons multiple hats of being a cricket historian, analyst and writer. He was chief editor of Cricket Country and assistant editor of Wisden India Almanack. He has written for many other cricket publications. Follow him on Twitter @ovshake42 for some amazing insights on Cricket. This episode is a chat with him about his journey and everything cr...
124. England vs India 2022 ODI + T20 series wrap-up (Part B)
July 20, 2022 10:16 - 11 minutes - 11.1 MBWelcome to Episode 124 (Part B) of Never on the Backfoot Podcast. India’s tour of England has finally ended, and the visitors should be given credit for coming out unscathed. India had a 2-1 lead over England in the Test series last year before the fifth encounter was postponed to 2022 because of coronavirus. India lost the deciding Test as the series ended 2-2. But the side came to terms in the white-ball series comprising three T20Is and three ODIs. India sealed both the white-ball series ...
124. England vs India 2022 5th Test: Wrap-up (Part A)
July 20, 2022 10:16 - 12 minutes - 11.4 MBWelcome to Episode 124 (Part A) of Never on the Backfoot Podcast. India squandered the opportunity to pull off a historic Test series win in England as the hosts won the rescheduled encounter in spectacular fashion by seven wickets to pull level at 2-2. Destructive centuries from Jonny Bairstow and Joe Root helped England retain the Pataudi Trophy. India fell short at the final hurdle once again, short on the heels of a disappointing series loss in South Africa. We will be reflecting on the m...