The Top Order Cricket Podcast
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ICC T20 World Cup Final 2024: SKY’s catch, Bumrah's brilliance and the fairytale finish
June 30, 2024 09:46 - 39 minutesIn this episode of the show, Binksy, Baldy and Stu look back at India's triumph in the Men's T20 World Cup final. We bounce around a bit during this discussion, but start the show by talking simply about what a great game of cricket it was - a game where the momentum swung back and forth throughout the match, with key players stepping up to turn the match all the way down to the final over as India defeated South Africa by 7 runs. In a show filled with praise for both sides, we pay special at...
ICC T20 World Cup 2024: India’s redemption tour, Underrated Axar & South Africa’s first final
June 28, 2024 09:49 - 41 minutesIn this episode of the show, Binksy and Stu look back at the two semi finals at the Men's T20 World Cup with one eye on the final, which will see India take on South Africa. We start the show by discussing India's win against England, which was set up by an excellent partnership from Rohit Sharma and Suryakumar Yadav, then finished off by India's brilliant bowlers. We talk about setting the tone at the top, underrated Axar Patel, more Jasprit Bumrah magic and who from England might be saying ...
ICC T20 World Cup 2024: Rampant Rohit, Gulbadin falls over & a semi final preview
June 25, 2024 09:32 - 44 minutesIn this episode of the show, Raj and Stu look back at the final four games of the Super 8 stage at the Men's T20 World Cup with one eye on the semi finals, which will see India take on England and South Africa vs Afghanistan. We start the show by discussing India's win against Australia, which sent the Aussies home. There's huge praise for Rohit Sharma's impressive performance, plus a brilliant catch from Axar Patel, a remarkable swivel from Hardik Pandya and a Kuldeep Yadav googly to get exc...
ICC T20 World Cup 2024: India into the semis, Gulbadin flexes his muscles & a Shai Hope six-fest
June 23, 2024 09:28 - 47 minutesIn this episode of the show, we look back at the latest four games of the Super 8 stage at the Men's T20 World Cup, which saw India all but book a semi-final berth while all other sides fight for their tournament lives. We start the show by discussing Afghanistan's historic win against Australia. Captain Cummins got another hat trick, but it was first Gurbaz and Ibrahim and then Gulbadin who flexed their muscle and secured a famous victory. Was it a mistake to leave out Mitchell Starc? And c...
ICC T20 World Cup 2024: Cummins' hat trick, Bumrah's the best & England's statement win
June 21, 2024 10:14 - 48 minutesIn this episode of the show, we look back at the first four games of the Super 8 stage at the Men's T20 World Cup, which saw Australia, England, India and South Africa record victories. We start the show by discussing Australia's win against Bangladesh - a game that included a 'Pat trick' as Captain Cummins collected three wickets from three balls across two overs. We also saw Adam Zampa and David Warner continue their good form, and explored Baldy's nervous nature despite Australia's histor...
ICC T20 World Cup 2024: Black Caps limp out, Australia help England & a Super 8s preview
June 18, 2024 16:00 - 1 hourIn this episode of the show, we look back at the final group games at the T20 World Cup, which saw the USA qualify for the next round and the Black Caps limp out of the tournament. We also look ahead to the Super 8 phase, previewing the two groups and the chances of heavy hitters like India, Australia, England and South Africa, as well as the two hosts. We start the show by discussing Australia's win against Scotland, which had Binksy reaching for the tinfoil hat and Baldy drifting off to Ta...
ICC T20 World Cup - India beat Pakistan, Black Caps in trouble & the party in the USA
June 10, 2024 16:00 - 1 hourIn this episode of the show, we look back at a busy week of games at the T20 World Cup, which saw India and the USA beat Pakistan, Afghanistan beat New Zealand, plus Australia and South Africa take control of their groups. We start the show by discussing the low-scoring thriller between India and Pakistan, which saw Jasprit Bumrah, Hardik Pandya and others shine as India roared home to secure a crucial victory in Group A. We discuss Saurabh Netravalkar and USA's Super Over tactics, whether th...
ICC T20 World Cup 2024 – Early impressions, highlights & hot takes from Week 1
June 05, 2024 10:22 - 56 minutesIn this episode of the show, the team are all in the same room to review the first few days of the ICC T20 World Cup hosted by the West Indies and USA. We discuss our early impressions, throw out a few hot takes and share our favourite performances from the opening week. Are the pitches no good? Is it already time to write off Sri Lanka? How good is Aaron Jones’s bat?! Is Anrich Nortje back? What's going on with the Super 8 groups? Are Afghanistan a danger side? Could Ireland upset Ind...
ICC T20 World Cup Preview: Black Caps' unknowns, English pressure & the 20-team format
May 30, 2024 16:00 - 1 hourIn this episode of the show, the team are all in the same room to preview the ICC T20 World Cup hosted by the West Indies and USA. We discuss the 20-team format, what overall tournament success looks like for the ICC, the quick turnaround from the IPL and the type of cricket we might see played throughout the month of June. We then look at the 4 groups in more detail - will India and their star-studded line-up cruise through Group A? How much pressure is there on England to bounce back from...
IPL 2024 final review – Mitchell Starc’s peach, Venkatesh Iyer’s impact and KKR’s dominant season
May 28, 2024 16:00 - 46 minutesIn this episode of the show, the team are all back in the same room to discuss the IPL 2024 final, which saw a dominant performance from the Kolkata Knight Riders that reflected their dominant season. We discuss Mitchell Starc’s magic delivery to Abhishek Sharma, and how his best performances of the season came in the biggest games. There’s praise for Venkatesh Iyer and the young bowling pair of Vaibhav Arora and Harshit Rana, plus special mention for Sunil Narine’s outstanding campaign. We...
IPL 2024 Playoff Preview - RCB's storming finish, KKR's dominance, SRH's power game & the RR slump
May 20, 2024 09:48 - 50 minutesIn this episode of the show, Binksy and Stu look back at the final week of the IPL 2024 regular season before previewing the upcoming knockout fixtures. Recorded on 20 May, we talk about a week that saw Royal Challengers Bengaluru storm into the playoffs, Sunrisers Hyderabad snatch second place, Kolkata Knight Riders watch some rain fall, Rajasthan Royals extend their losing streak and missed opportunities for Lucknow Super Giants and the Chennai Super Kings. We discuss the epic match between...
IPL 2024 Power Rankings #8: Head and Sharma do it again, KKR and RCB on fire & the playoff push
May 13, 2024 10:38 - 52 minutesIn this episode of the show, Binksy and Stu look back at another week that was in IPL 2024. Recorded on 13 May, we rank all 10 teams into 3 tiers, as we unpack the key themes emerging from this tournament as a whole as during the lead-in to the playoffs. Are the Kolkata Knight Riders in a tier of their own now? The Rajasthan Royals keep losing! Abhishek Sharma and Travis Head hit 30 boundaries from 58 balls in a big Sunrisers Hyderabad win - is this a sign of things to come at the T20 Worl...
IPL 2024 Power Rankings #7 - CSK injuries, Bhuvi Kumar's moment & has Sunil Narine changed T20s forever?
May 06, 2024 10:46 - 1 hourIn this episode of the show, Baldy, Binksy and Stu look back at another week that was in IPL 2024. Recorded on 6 May, we review all 10 teams, handing out the power rankings along the way, but with a much bigger focus on the top half of the table this week. Is the Kolkata Knight Riders bowling attack now good enough to win the competition? And has Sunil Narine changed T20 cricket forever? A quiet week for the Rajasthan Royals, but no reason to panic Sunrisers Hyderabad vault back into the t...
IPL 2024 Update: LSG v MI, CSK v PK & T20 World Cup squad news
May 02, 2024 08:37 - 35 minutesIn this episode of the show, Binksy and Raj review the past two days of IPL 2024 action - Lucknow Super Giants vs Mumbai Indians and the Chennai Super Kings vs Punjab Kings - as well as discussing the India and England provisional T20 World Cup squads that were named this week. We'll be back again early next week with more news and views in the next instalment of the power rankings, but until then please take the time to give us a like, follow, share or subscribe on all our channels (@toporde...
IPL 2024 Power Rankings #6 - Bairstow brilliance, Hardik concerns & the well-rounded Rajasthan Royals
April 30, 2024 10:41 - 1 hourIn this episode of the show, Raj, Binksy and Stu look back at another week that was in IPL 2024. Recorded on 30 April, we review all 10 teams, handing out the power rankings along the way. In a topsy-turvy week, the Rajasthan Royals march on thanks to big contributions from Yashasvi Jaiswal, Sandeep Sharma, Dhruv Jurel & Sanju Samson The Kolkata Knight Riders are up to second, and Varun Chakravarthy is showing signs of improvement Ruturaj Gaikwad has the Chennai Super Kings well placed for...
IPL 2024 Update: Marcus Stoinis lifts LSG, Yashasvi Jaiswal's brilliance & Rishabh, Rishabh Pant's on fire!
April 25, 2024 09:21 - 51 minutesIn this episode of the show, Stu and Raj review the past three days of IPL 2024 action - Rajasthan vs Mumbai, CSK v LSG and the most recent game between the Gujarat Titans and the Delhi Capitals = which saw 3 hundreds, a couple of thrillers and some results that could be hugely impactful come playoff time. Recorded on 25 April, we discuss hundreds from Ruturaj Gaikwad, Yashasvi Jaiswal and Marcus Stoinis, plus the power hitting from the likes of Nehal Wadhera, Nicholas Pooran and Rishabh Pan...
IPL 2024 Power Rankings #5 - KL Rahul's captain's knock, Jake Fraser McGurk's World Cup push & a Sunrisers run explosion
April 22, 2024 11:00 - 1 hourNOTE: The introduction of this episode was cut off from our recording, so the show jumps straight into team number one to start this podcast and there's odd sound glitch. In this episode of the show, Baldy, Binksy and Stu look back at another week that was in IPL 2024. Recorded on 22 April, we review all 10 teams, handing out the power rankings along the way. Jos Buttler scored an incredible hundred, but is he going to leave the IPL right when the Rajasthan Royals need him the most? An incr...
IPL 2024 Update - Jos Buttler heroics, record-breaking Sunrisers &
April 18, 2024 10:00 - 29 minutesIn this episode of the show, Binksy and Baldy review the past three days of IPL 2024 action - Sunrisers Hyderabad vs Royal Challengers Bengaluru, Kolkata Knight Riders vs Rajasthan Royals and the Gujarat Titans v Delhi Capitals. Recorded on 18 April, we discuss the record-breaking runfest at the Chinnaswamy, which saw a Travis Head century, plus excellent innings and giant sixes from Heinrich Klaasen, Dinesh Karthik and many others. There's also praise for Jos Buttler's remarkable effort for...
IPL 2024 Power Rankings #4 - Kuldeep & Jasprit are awesome, Faf is frustrated & a CSK statement week
April 15, 2024 10:30 - 1 hourIn this episode of the show, Baldy, Binksy, Raj and Stu look back at another week that was in IPL 2024. Recorded on 15 April, we review all 10 teams, awarding the turquoise cap and handing out the power rankings along the way. Is the biggest threat to the Rajasthan Royals actually the Rajasthan Royals? Will the Kolkata Knight Riders ever slow down? Can the Chennai Super Kings get even more from MS Dhoni? Are the Sunrisers Hyderabad batters struggling? Can Shubman Gill carry the Gujarat T...
IPL 2024 update – Rashid Khan is back, Ravi Jadeja strikes and no score is safe anymore
April 11, 2024 10:10 - 36 minutesIn this episode of the show, Stu and Baldy provide a midweek IPL update to discuss CSK's win against KKR and two final-over thrillers that saw points go to Sunrisers Hyderabad and the Gujarat Titans. We discuss standout performances from Rashid Khan, Ravindra Jadeja, Nitish Kumar Reddy, Shashank Singh, Sanju Samson, Riyan Parag, Shubman Gill as well as the key moments of these three games. Are the Gujarat Titans back? Will the Punjab Kings ever give up on a chase? Is spin going to be a maj...
IPL 2024 Power Rankings #3 - Romario Shepherd carnage, Jos Buttler arrives & poor Virat Kohli
April 10, 2024 03:00 - 1 hourIn this episode of the show, Baldy, Binksy, Raj and Stu review the week that was in IPL 2024 with another instalment of the power rankings. Recorded on Monday 8 April, we discuss all 10 teams and the key questions facing all of them as we pass the 20-game mark of the tournament. Can anyone stop this Rajasthan Royals side? Is the KKR bowling lineup, led by Mitchell Starc, strong enough to win at the business end of the tournament? LSG building nicely in all three facets of the game - so why...
IPL 2024 update - LSG v RCB & KKR v DC: Mayank Yadav rockets & Sunil Narine takes off!
April 04, 2024 10:00 - 31 minutesIn this episode of the show, Baldy and Stu review the recent IPL 2024 games between LSG and RCB, and KKR v Delhi Capitals. Recorded on 4 April 2024, we start by discussing Kolkata's huge win against Delhi: Are we about to live in a world where scores of 270 in a T20 become the norm? Sunil Narine's boundary-fest at the top of the order Angkrish Raghuvanshi's first IPL innings and the fearlessness of young players Plus Andre Russell, Mitchell Starc, Rishabh Pant and more! In the second hal...
IPL 2024 Power Rankings #2 - Royals unbeaten, inconsistent Sunrisers and the Mumbai freefall
April 02, 2024 10:45 - 1 hourBack by popular demand, the Binksy, Raj, Baldy and Stu gathered in the same room to run through the second instalment of the IPL 2024 Power Rankings. We discuss all 10 teams and how they are travelling after the first 14 games of the tournament. Are the Rajasthan Royals the real deal? KKR are flying, but how worried should they be about the form of Mitchell Starc? CSK have looked superb, but what happened against Delhi? And is MS Dhoni wasted down the order? Gujarat bounced back after the...
IPL 2024 Week 1: Records galore, Heinrich Klaasen on fire & Rachin does it again
March 29, 2024 10:45 - 23 minutesIn this episode of the show, Raj and Baldy discuss the past few days of IPL action. Recorded on 29 March 2024, we look back at the highlights from the first full week of the IPL, including: Sunrisers Hyderabad's record total, which kept pre-tournament favourites Mumbai winless from their first two games. Is 277 in 20 overs a good thing? Is it time to panic for Mumbai and Delhi fans? More Rachin Ravindra fireworks as CSK continue rolling against Gujarat Who are we concerned about already?...
IPL 2024 Power Rankings: Week 1 - Rachin's debut, Hardik's confusing return & Andre Russell goes boom
March 25, 2024 10:30 - 59 minutesIn this episode of the show, Binksy and Stu cast their eye over the first few days of IPL action and unveil the first power rankings of the 2024 tournament. Recorded on Monday 25 March, after each of the 10 teams had played one game, we look back at the big moments and key players from the 5 matches so far, including: CSK debuts for Rachin Ravindra, Daryl Mitchell and Mustafizur Rahman Bowling woes for RCB Hardik Pandya's confusing return to the Mumbai Indians Why we should never doubt th...
IPL 2024 Preview Part 2: Mumbai, Punjab, Rajasthan, RCB and Sunrisers Hyderabad
March 18, 2024 15:00 - 1 hourIn this episode of the show, Binksy, Baldy, Stu and Raj preview the IPL tournament, covering Mumbai, Punjab, Rajasthan, RCB and Sunrisers Hyderabad. Wall-to-wall T20 cricket is about to begin, with the IPL followed by the T20 World Cup and in this episode (part 2 of 2) we focus on five teams, discussing squad news, why each team can win, potential weaknesses, key players and predicted finishing order. We also give our overall tournament predictions, including semi-finalists, champions and the...
IPL 2024 Preview Part 1: CSK, Delhi, Gujarat, KKR and LSG
March 17, 2024 15:00 - 57 minutesIn this episode of the show, Binksy, Baldy, Stu and Raj preview the IPL tournament in two parts, starting with CSK, DC, GT, KKR and LSG. Wall-to-wall T20 cricket is about to begin, with the IPL followed by the T20 World Cup and in this episode (part 1 of 2) we focus on the first five teams (by alphabetical order) to discuss squad news, why each team can win, potential weaknesses, key players and predicted finishing order. Teams covered are: Chennai Super Kings: New Zealand eyes are focused on...
This Week in Cricket #154 - Matt Henry shines, Rohit Sharma's leadership and Alex Carey breaks NZ hearts
March 11, 2024 06:30 - 47 minutesIn this episode of the show, Binksy, Baldy and Stu discuss the second Test between the Black Caps and Australia, as well as some parting thoughts on the India v England series. Fresh from day 4 at Hagley Oval, we give our initial reaction to a see-sawing Test that saw Australia win by 3 wickets and secure at 2-0 series victory. We talk about a match-defining partnership between Alex Carey and Mitchell Marsh, ask if Australia's bowling attack is their best of all-time and give praise to Matt H...
India v England 5th Test Review - India make it 4-1 in Ashwin's milestone match
March 09, 2024 22:15 - 27 minutesIn this episode of the show, Binksy, Baldy and Stu discuss the 5th and final Test of England's tour to India, which saw the home side record a dominant victory to celebrate Ravichandran Ashwin's hundredth Test. We start the show by discussing the English reaction to a heavy defeat, and which players might face questions leading into their home summer. Then of course there is huge credit to India - batters such as Shubman Gill and Yashasvi Jaiswal have shown that the future is still very brig...
Test Match Daily Update - India's run feast, Josh Hazlewood skittles the Black Caps and Kuldeep's Fab Five
March 08, 2024 13:50 - 32 minutesIn this episode of the show, Binksy, Baldy and Stu look back at the first two days of the final India v England Test, and day one of the Black Caps v Australia at Hagley Oval. Ravichandran Ashwin took 4 wickets in the first innings of his hundredth Test, but it was Kuldeep Yadav who stole the show with 5 delightful dismissals as he ripped out England's top order. When it was India's turn to bat, centuries for Rohit Sharma and Shubman Gill, plus fifties for Sarfaraz Khan, Yashasvi Jaiswal and ...
This Week in Cricket #153 - Nathan Lyon's dip, Shubman Gill's composure and two more Test previews
March 05, 2024 16:00 - 59 minutesThis week on the show, we're all back in the same room to discuss the Black Caps' demoralising loss to Australia at the Basin Reserve, as well as a preview/review of the 4th and 5th Tests between India and England. We start the episode with some initial thoughts from the Kiwi contingent about the pain of another Test loss to Australia - a game where New Zealand showed signs they could compete on days 1 and 3, but crumbled on the even days on their way to a very familiar scoreline against thei...
New Zealand v Australia Test Series Preview - And Neil Wagner retires!
February 28, 2024 10:00 - 50 minutesIn this episode of the show, Stu and Baldy look ahead to one of the most anticipated Test series of the year - at least here in New Zealand - the Black Caps v Australia. We also discuss the Neil Wagner's retirement from international cricket in the lead up to the first Test, which starts on Thursday at the Basin Reserve. We start the show with a tribute to Neil Wagner, who announced his retirement on Tuesday here in New Zealand. His impressive record and statistics speak for themselves, but w...
This Week in Cricket #152 - India's record win, is Kane Williamson the GOAT and Tim David's late heroics
February 22, 2024 12:01 - 1 hourIn this episode of the show, there's plenty of ground to cover as the cricket calendar continues apace. We recap India's big win against England in the third Test and look back at the Black Caps' first-ever series win against South Africa - with one eye on the upcoming Tests against Australia. There were many impressive performances during the third Test between India and England: Yashasvi Jaiswal's second double-century in as many Tests (including a record-equaling 12 sixes!) Hundreds to R...
This Week in Cricket #151 - Bumrah's brilliance, Jaiswal and Ravindra double up and the Kane Williamson fan club
February 10, 2024 16:00 - 1 hourIn this episode of the show, Baldy, Stu and Binksy discuss the recent Test matches between India and England, and New Zealand against South Africa. India levelled the series, and the pitches so far have made for two excellent Tests - but why are England proving such a tough opponent for the home side and their star-studded spinners? There's plenty of chat about England's approach, the young spin trio of Rehan Ahmed, Tom Hartley and Shoaib Bashir, Yashasvi Jaiswal's double hundred, Shubman Gil...
This Week in Cricket #150 - Tom Hartley’s rollercoaster debut & Shamar Joseph does it again
January 30, 2024 18:00 - 53 minutesIn this episode of the show, Binksy and Baldy look back at 2 epic test matches. Starting at The Gabba we discuss Shamar Joseph’s heroics in an historic win for the West Indies, which brought both Baldy and Brian Lara to tears but for different reasons. We then crossover to Hyderabad to review an amazing 1st test between India and England, which saw England’s debut spinner Tom Hartley go from zero to hero with his 1st ball disappearing for 6 off the bat of Yashasvi Jaiswal but his final ball w...
This Week in Cricket #149 - Conway concerns, India v England news and Shamar Joseph's dazzling debut
January 24, 2024 16:00 - 42 minutesIn this episode of the show, Stu and Baldy journey from Hyderabad to Adelaide and East London before we return to Aotearoa New Zealand while we review the week that was and look ahead to a full schedule of Test cricket just around the corner. We start the show with the recent news from the India v England series, which has seen the withdrawal of both Virat Kohli and Harry Brook from at least the first two Tests, and the visa concerns for Shoaib Bashir, which may well have cost him a Test debu...
India v England 2024 Test Series Preview - Bazball's biggest test
January 22, 2024 16:00 - 53 minutesIn this episode of the show, Binksy, Stu and Baldy look ahead to the five-test series between India and England, which starts on 25 Jan and takes us right through to March. We open the show by discussing how much has changed since the previous series between these two sides in India in 2021, when a struggling England side won the first Test convincingly, before the hosts bounced back in a big way to secure the Anthony de Mello Trophy. We analyse the squads and the biggest selection questions ...
This Week in Cricket #148 - Finn Allen's world record, Shivam Dube's comeback & Steve Smith the opener
January 20, 2024 22:00 - 27 minutesIn this episode, Baldy, Binksy and Stu look back at the week that was, including the T20 action between the Black Caps and Pakistan, and India v Afghanistan. They also share their thoughts on Day 1 of the Australia v West Indies Test match, which saw the first glimpse of Steve Smith as an opener. After three games of the T20 series between New Zealand and Pakistan, the Black Caps have already secured the silverware, thanks in large part to consecutive displays of batting carnage from Finn All...
This Week in Cricket #147 - David Warner's farewell, Steve Smith to open and the Black Caps in T20 mode
January 11, 2024 21:00 - 54 minutesIn this episode of the show, Baldy, Binksy and Stu look back at the Australia v Pakistan Test series, as well as the Black Caps white ball squad to face Pakistan with one eye on the T20 World Cup later in the year. David Warner's long farewell to Test cricket came to a conclusion with at least some parts of the fairytale playing out as scripted at the SCG, but what now? Baldy's fired up about the decision to move Steve Smith to the top of the order and the omission of Cameron Bancroft, but ar...
South Africa v India Test Series Review: It was fun while it lasted
January 06, 2024 04:00 - 55 minutesIn this episode of the show, Baldy and Stu get together for an unscheduled review of the South Africa v India Test series, which featured five days of fascinating cricket despite the short finishes and the 1-1 scoreline. Ball dominated bat throughout the two Tests, and pitches have stolen the limelight after the series ended with India winning the shortest Test of all time, but we also saw hundreds from Dean Elgar, Aiden Markram and KL Rahul, seam bowling at its very best from the likes of Ja...
Next Year in Cricket: 2024 - The Black Caps' home summer, Bazball goes to India and Australia's chase for the triple crown
January 01, 2024 16:00 - 36 minutesHappy New Year everyone! Hope you all enjoyed some rest at the end of 2023 and are now looking ahead to what 2024 might bring. From a cricketing point of view, the calendar looks very full with plenty of intriguing series and tournaments to look forward to. In this episode of the show, we discuss the series, players and tournaments we're most excited about in 2024, including: The Black Caps' home summer, which features Tests against South Africa and Australia. The England Test tour to India...
This Year in Cricket: 2023 - Australia's titles, Daryl Mitchell's rise and the double Ashes
December 25, 2023 16:00 - 32 minutesHappy Holidays! It is the festive season - a time to reflect on the year gone by, so we did exactly that in this review of the 2023 calendar year. We discussed our highlights, such as: Australia's world title success for both the men's and women's sides The men's ODI World Cup as a whole The double Ashes Controversies involving Angelo Mathews, Alex Carey and the Long Room Along with some individuals who stood out for their impressive performances and achievements during the year: Daryl ...
IPL 2024 Auction Recap - Record breakers, bargain buys and CSK New Zealand
December 21, 2023 20:00 - 39 minutesThe IPL doesn't start until the end of March, but the news cycle has already begun with huge trades and big paydays for some at the 2024 mini auction. In this episode of the show, we take a look at the auction night activity of all 10 teams, including: Record-breaking fees for Mitchell Starc and Pat Cummins. Sunrisers loading up on overseas players, adding Hasaranga and Travis Head to Cummins and their already impressive lineup of stars. The Chennai Super Kings transformation to CSK New Ze...
This Week in Cricket #146 - The Glenn Phillips Test, the worst pitch ever and England's spin surprise
December 13, 2023 20:05 - 57 minutesIn this episode of the show, Binksy, Baldy and Stu look back at the week that was, including the Black Caps' Test victory against Bangladesh, the build up to the Australia v Pakistan series, England Cricket news and other bits and pieces that caught our attention. We start by discussing Glenn Phillips and his heroics at Mirpur, which saw New Zealand pick up their first points of this World Test Championship campaign in challenging conditions. There's praise for his approach, his partnership w...
This Week in Cricket #145 - Kane Williamson's cherries, do split coaching roles work and Mitchell Johnson takes aim
December 06, 2023 20:10 - 1 hourIn this episode of the show, Raj, Stu and Binksy discuss Bangladesh's win in the first Test against the Black Caps, the India v Australia T20 series, the first West Indies v England ODI, Mitchell Johnson's war of words, a rough week for the White Ferns, Rahul Dravid's extension and even a little bit of Ford Trophy news as we look back at the week that was. The first half of the show is focused on the Black Caps, after they made a disappointing start to their World Test Championship campaign a...
This Week in Cricket #144 - Black Caps' World Test Championship campaign, Rinku Singh's impact and the Hardik Pandya trade
November 28, 2023 19:45 - 52 minutesThe World Cup is over but the cricket rolls on and we're back to review the week that was and look forward to what's to come. In this episode of the show, we discuss the India v Australia T20 series, in which we've seen Steve Smith at the top of the order, Rinku Singh making a big impact from a small number of deliveries and the talent of Yashasvi Jaiswal on full display. The IPL is fast becoming a year-round enterprise, and the most recent news has been all about retentions, releases and tra...
ICC Men's Cricket World Cup 2023 Review: Highlights, lowlights, tournament teams & do we need to fix ODI cricket?
November 24, 2023 16:00 - 1 hourThe ICC Men's Cricket World Cup 2023 is over, with Australia securing their sixth title, beating a fantastic Indian side in the final. In this episode of the show, we bounce around a range of topics to review the tournament as a whole, including: Was this Australia's most unexpected white-ball title? How will this win change Pat Cummins' legacy? What does the future hold in white-ball cricket for the likes of Rohit Sharma and Virat Kohli? Is the 10-team round robin the best format for an ...
ICC Men's Cricket World Cup 2023 Final - India v Australia: Travis Head's big day out
November 19, 2023 20:45 - 42 minutesAfter 45 pool games and two semi-finals, the Big Dance is finally here: Australia, India, Ahmedabad, 130,000 people in the crowd and more than a billion watching from afar. In this episode of the show, Baldy, Raj and Stu look review the final, discussing the key players and moments. We talk the toss, the powerplays, Pat Cummins as a bowler and a captain, Rohit Sharma, Virat Kohli, Travis Head's catch and his innings, Marnus Labuschagne's tournament and the hurt the Indian players and fans mu...
ICC Men's Cricket World Cup 2023 Final Preview - India v Australia: Welcome to the Big Dance
November 18, 2023 08:15 - 51 minutesAfter 45 pool games and two semi-finals, the Big Dance is finally here: Australia, India, Ahmedabad, 130,000 people in the crowd and more than a billion watching from afar. In this episode of the show, Baldy, Binksy and Stu look ahead to the final, discussing the key players and match ups, each side's path through the tournament and predict how the game will be won. Rohit Sharma v Mitchell Starc and Josh Hazlewood Australia's middle order v Kuldeep Yadav and Ravindra Jadeja Adam Zampa v V...
ICC Men's Cricket World Cup 2023 Semi-final 2 - Australia v South Africa: History repeats in low-scoring thriller
November 16, 2023 20:45 - 33 minutesThe ICC Men's Cricket World Cup 2023 is here, and the Top Order Podcast has you covered with regular game reviews and recaps. In this episode of the show, we discuss the second semi-final between Australia and South Africa. After a tournament filled with huge scores and sixes raining down from the sky, we were transported back to 1999 for a low-scoring thriller which saw Australia move into the final after a 3-wicket win. Baldy, Raj and Stu discuss the key moments and performances: The openi...