The Top Order Cricket Podcast
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ICC Men's Cricket World Cup 2023 Semi-final 1 - India v New Zealand: Kohli, Iyer and Shami milestones as India make it 10 from 10
November 15, 2023 20:00 - 35 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 first semi-final, between India and the Black Caps. The hours before the game were filled with social media controversy about the pitch, but out in the middle it was a run-fest as India piled on nearly 400 at the Wankhede. From Rohit’s fast start to fantastic innings from Shubman Gill and Shreyas Iyer that will be overshadowe...
ICC Men's Cricket World Cup 2023 Semi-final Preview: Can the Black Caps do it again? Are Australia peaking at the right time?
November 13, 2023 16:00 - 1 hourAfter 39 days of pool play, the ICC Men's Cricket World Cup 2023 has reached the business end of the tournament, which means there was time for all of us to get together in-person to look ahead to the semi-finals. It was great fun to be back in the same room together, with plenty of laughs alongside reflections about the tournament as a whole and where these two big games will be won. How do you beat this Indian side? Can New Zealand's top 4 of Rachin Ravindra, Devon Conway, Kane Williamson...
ICC Men's Cricket World Cup 2023 Day 39 - India v Netherlands: Shreyas Iyer and KL Rahul hundreds power India to a pool play clean sweep
November 12, 2023 20:30 - 23 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 final match of the pool play, between India and the Netherlands. A flat wicket and a dominant Indian batting performance saw the final match of the pool play become a run-fest as first Rohit Sharma and Shubman Gill, then Virat Kohli, Shreyas Iyer and KL Rahul all enjoyed their time at the crease in Bengaluru. Raj and Stu disc...
ICC Men's Cricket World Cup 2023 Day 38 - Australia v Bangladesh & England v Pakistan
November 11, 2023 20:00 - 31 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 Day 38 double header games between Australia v Bangladesh & England v Pakistan. In the early game, Bangladesh were sent in at Pune and reached 306-8, with contributions from young players Shanto, Tanzid and Hridoy, but in the end it wasn't nearly enough as Australia chased it down with plenty of time to spare thanks largely t...
ICC Men's Cricket World Cup 2023 Day 37 - Afghanistan v South Africa... BREAKING: ICC Suspends cricket in Sri Lanka
November 10, 2023 20:30 - 23 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 Day 37 match between Afghanistan and South Africa. Both teams have now completed their group stage, and it's probably fair to say that both nations have exceeded their expectations thus far. South Africa were pretty clinical in their victory, but a niggling injury to captain Temba Bavuma could spell trouble ahead of their 19...
ICC Men's Cricket World Cup 2023 Day 36 - New Zealand v Sri Lanka: Boult, Santner and Ferguson skittle Sri Lanka
November 09, 2023 20:15 - 30 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 Day 36 match between the Black Caps and Sri Lanka. With the threat of rain in the forecast, Stu was delighted when Kane Williamson won the toss and sent Sri Lanka in to bat. From there, things went pretty much to script for the Black Caps (aside from a few wickets towards the end of their chase), with early wickets to Trent B...
ICC Men's Cricket World Cup 2023 Day 35 - England v Netherlands: Malan, Stokes and Woakes return England to the winner's circle
November 08, 2023 19:51 - 28 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 Day 35 match between England and the Netherlands. To say the English campaign hasn't gone to plan is a bit of an understatement. And batting first at 192-6, many fans might have felt another disappointing result was on the way. Enter Ben Stokes and Chris Woakes, who combined for a 129-run partnership to propel their side to 3...
ICC Men's Cricket World Cup 2023 Day 34 - Australia v Afghanistan: Glenn Maxwell’s remarkable show!
November 07, 2023 20:20 - 32 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 Day 34 match between Australia and Afghanistan. Glenn Maxwell is remarkable! 201* out of a total of 293, taking Australia from 91-7 to an incredible win. Baldy and Stu break down the key moments, giving praise to Ibrahim Zadran and Pat Cummins, but really just waxing lyrical about a performance from The Big Show that may well...
ICC Men's Cricket World Cup 2023 Day 33 - Sri Lanka v Bangladesh: Angelo Mathews timed out!
November 06, 2023 20:15 - 25 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 Day 33 match between Sri Lanka and Bangladesh. Charith Asalanka scored 100 for Sri Lanka as they posted 279 batting first, but that proved not enough as impressive contributions from Najmul Shanto and Shakib al Hasan saw Bangladesh home. The game also included another major talking point, when Angelo Mathews was timed out. We...
ICC Men's Cricket World Cup 2023 Day 32 - India v South Africa: Virat Kohli's Birthday Bash
November 05, 2023 20:30 - 26 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 top of the table clash between India and South Africa. Two top sides, at Eden Gardens among a sea of blue shirts - this game had all the ingredients for an epic encounter. It didn't quite pan out that way, but for all the Indian fans who invited themselves to Virat Kohli's birthday bash it'll be a day they remember for a long...
ICC Men's Cricket World Cup 2023 Day 31 - New Zealand v Pakistan & Australia v England
November 04, 2023 20:45 - 46 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 Day 31 double-header, featuring the Black Caps v Pakistan and England v Australia. The boys are a bit flat this morning after a remarkable game of cricket in Bengaluru, which saw New Zealand score 401-6 off their 50 overs but lose to Pakistan via DLS after they finished at 200-1 after 25.3 overs. We talk gut punches, Rachin R...
ICC Men's Cricket World Cup 2023 Day 30 - Afghanistan v Netherlands: Who will keep their semi-final dreams alive?
November 03, 2023 20:10 - 25 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 Day 30 match between Afghanistan and the Netherlands, which saw Afghanistan win their third consecutive game to keep their semi-final dreams alive. Baldy and Stu discuss the lack of close games throughout the tournament, unforced errors from the Netherlands and the unsung heroes of Afghanistan's campaign - Rahmat Shah and Has...
ICC Men's Cricket World Cup 2023 Day 29 - India v Sri Lanka: Gill, Kohli, Shami, Bumrah on fire as India roll on
November 02, 2023 20:00 - 23 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 Day 29 match between India and Sri Lanka. India have been in top form so far in this tournament, cementing themselves as title favourites. Could Sri Lanka do anything to halt the home side’s momentum? Or would we see a repeat of the one-sided Asia Cup final? As it turns out it was deja vu all over again as India piled up anot...
ICC Men's Cricket World Cup 2023 Day 28 - New Zealand v South Africa: Sixes rain down on injury-hit Black Caps
November 01, 2023 20:10 - 34 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 Day 28 match between South Africa and the Black Caps. The game started well for New Zealand when Tom Latham won the toss and Trent Boult picked up an early wicket, but from then on South Africa took charge thanks to a 200-run partnership between Quinton de Kock and Rassie van der Dussen. New Zealand's run chase against Austra...
ICC Men's Cricket World Cup 2023 Day 27 - Pakistan v Bangladesh: Comprehensive win keeps Pakistan's World Cup dreams alive
October 31, 2023 20:01 - 26 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 Day 27 match between Pakistan and Bangladesh. It was a must-win game for both teams, but the result seemed decided within a few overs of the match, with Shaheen Shah Afridi knocking the top off the Bangladesh order. We discuss what that means for Pakistan's semi-final chances, and what they still need to improve to click into...
ICC Men's Cricket World Cup 2023 Day 26 - Afghanistan v Sri Lanka
October 30, 2023 20:00 - 31 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 Day 26 match between Afghanistan and Sri Lanka, which saw Afghanistan keep their semi-final hopes alive with an all-round bowling performance and fifties from Rahmat Shah, Hashmatullah Shahidi and Azmatullah Omarzai that ultimately led to a comfortable victory. Binksy, Baldy and Stu discuss all that plus wrong-uns through the...
ICC Men's Cricket World Cup 2023 Day 25 - India v England
October 29, 2023 20:30 - 25 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 Day 25 match between India and England. The home side are unbeaten, with Virat Kohli, Rohit Sharma and co looking unstoppable so far in this tournament, but they face an England squad who came to India as one of the tournament favourites. England began like it's 2019 and for a while there Willey and Woakes had England fans be...
ICC Men's Cricket World Cup 2023 Day 24 - New Zealand v Australia and Bangladesh v Netherlands
October 28, 2023 20:30 - 31 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 Day 24 double header featuring Australia against the Black Caps and Bangladesh v the Netherlands. Clashes between Australia and New Zealand at the Cricket World Cup never disappoint and this was no exception. 771 runs, only 5 the difference at the end of the game, and so many turning points to talk about. It wasn't a perfect ...
ICC Men's Cricket World Cup 2023 Day 23 - Pakistan v South Africa
October 27, 2023 20:10 - 21 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 Day 23 match between Pakistan and South Africa. The Proteas batting lineup has been on fire, particularly Quinton de Kock and Heinrich Klaasen, whereas Pakistan come into this game fighting for their tournament lives after recent disappointing results. Could they turn things around? Or would South Africa continue their march ...
ICC Men's Cricket World Cup 2023 Day 22 - England v Sri Lanka
October 26, 2023 20:10 - 17 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 Day 22 match between England and Sri Lanka. Both sides have performed well below their own expectations so far in the tournament - a must-win game for England and Sri Lanka in order to keep their semi-final chances alive. Who would seize the opportunity? Sadly for Binksy, not England. Three changes to reinstate the all-rounde...
ICC Men's Cricket World Cup 2023 Day 21 - Australia v Netherlands: Maxwell's record-breaking hundred highlights a big Aussie win
October 25, 2023 20:05 - 26 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 Day 21 match between Australia and the Netherlands. The Netherlands have equipped themselves well in this tournament so far, but it was all about Australia today as they improved their chances no end with a record-breaking performance led by the fastest century ever in a men's World Cup by Glenn Maxwell and a second consecuti...
ICC Men's Cricket World Cup 2023 Day 20 - South Africa v Bangladesh: de Kock and Klaasen go boom boom AGAIN!
October 24, 2023 20:15 - 23 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 match between South Africa and Bangladesh, which saw the Proteas post another massive score as they moved to second on the table. Bangladesh took two early wickets, but from then on it was the Quinton de Kock show, with great support from Aiden Markram followed by another destructive innings from Heinrich Klaasen. Mahmudullah...
ICC Men's Cricket World Cup 2023 Day 19 - Pakistan v Afghanistan: We're no longer calling them upsets
October 23, 2023 20:05 - 14 minutesThe ICC Men's Cricket World Cup 2023 is here, and the Top Order Podcast has you covered with regular game reviews and recaps. We're no longer calling them upsets... Afghanistan were brilliant again overnight, defeating Pakistan for the first time and recording their second win in three matches. Afghanistan took full toll as their four spinners (yes, that's not a misprint) in Mujeeb Ur Rahman, Noor Ahmed, Rashid Khan and Mohammad Nabi contained Pakistan to 282/7. Pakistan might be guilty of ...
ICC Men's Cricket World Cup 2023 Day 18 - New Zealand v India: Mitchell delivers but Kohli and Shami star as India remain unbeaten
October 22, 2023 21:07 - 34 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 21st match of the tournament, between the only two previously unbeaten sides - India and the Black Caps. The game was missing Kane Williamson and Hardik Pandya, but there were still plenty of stars on show in this top of the table clash, which saw India take the early advantage before a superb partnership between Rachin Ravin...
ICC Men's Cricket World Cup 2023 Day 17 - England v South Africa & Netherlands v Sri Lanka
October 21, 2023 20:40 - 24 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 Day 17 double-header, featuring matches between The Netherlands and Sri Lanka plus England v South Africa. Sri Lanka made inroads in the early game, but an impressive partnership between Sybrand Engelbrecht and Logan van Beek gave the Netherlands a fighting chance - would it be enough to secure another win? There were changes...
ICC Men's Cricket World Cup 2023 Day 16 - Australia v Pakistan: Warner and Marsh combine to get Australia back on track
October 20, 2023 20:24 - 24 minutesNote: Bit of a problem with Stu's audio for the final 5-6 minutes of the episode. Recording remotely is presenting a few challenges, but we'll get there in the end! The 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 Day 16 match between Australia and Pakistan. David Warner and Mitchell Marsh set the platform for Australia with big hundreds after Warner was dropped early in hi...
ICC Men's Cricket World Cup 2023 Day 15 - India v Bangladesh: Virat Kohli 100 steers India to another dominant win
October 19, 2023 20:15 - 22 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 match between India and Bangladesh. With Shakib al Hasan out injured, this match was always going to be tough for Bangladesh, but their openers made a great start to put India under pressure. Enter Kuldeep Yadav and Ravindra Jadeja, who took wickets and slowed the run rate as India took a firm grip on the game that they never...
ICC Men's Cricket World Cup 2023 Day 14 - New Zealand v Afghanistan: The Black Caps continue their winning ways
October 18, 2023 20:04 - 28 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 first game of the fourth round of matches, between the Black Caps and Afghanistan. After more than a few nervy moments, two big partnerships and some excellent out cricket saw New Zealand to another impressive win to make it 4 from 4 to open the tournament. Stu and Baldy discuss dropped catches, some great catches, spin-bowl...
ICC Men's Cricket World Cup 2023 Day 13 - South Africa v Netherlands: Cat among the pigeons
October 17, 2023 20:15 - 24 minutes*Note Raj’s audio isn’t great in this episode, but given the daily nature of these shows, we’ve decided to release. Should be fixed for tomorrow’s episode! The 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 Day 13 match between South Africa and the Netherlands. The Proteas made a brilliant start to the tournament, but the Netherlands knocked them out of the T20 World Cup in 2...
ICC Men's Cricket World Cup 2023 Day 12 - Australia v Sri Lanka
October 16, 2023 20:12 - 23 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 Day 12 match between Australia and Sri Lanka. Two former champions, both winless in the tournament before this game, this was always going to be an important match for one team to get back on track. Australia, despite a few wobbles with ball and bat, did just that, with important contributions from the likes of Adam Zampa, Pa...
Mike Hesson - Cricket World Cup stories, Black Caps succession and the IPL experience
October 16, 2023 04:00 - 50 minutesIn this episode of the show we’re taking a brief detour away from our daily updates of the 2023 Cricket World Cup to speak with one of the best cricketing minds in the business. Mike Hesson took the Black Caps to their first ever World Cup final, their first ever number-one ranking in any format, and more recently guided RCB to three playoff spots in the past four seasons of the IPL. In this extended conversation, Stu talks with Mike about what goes into a World Cup campaign, how to balance d...
ICC Men's Cricket World Cup 2023 Day 11 - England v Afghanistan
October 15, 2023 20:00 - 28 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 match between England and Afghanistan, which saw the first major upset of the tournament. Baldy and Stu discuss the contrasting performance of both sides - Rahmanullah Gurbaz's fearless approach, the skill of Mujeeb, Rashid Khan and Mohammad Nabi, struggles for Sam Curran and Chris Woakes, passive England and what it all mean...
ICC Men's Cricket World Cup 2023 Day 10 - India v Pakistan
October 14, 2023 20:02 - 25 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 blockbuster encounter between India and Pakistan at Ahmedabad. The stars were out, and so were the blue shirts in the crowd, but did the game live up to the hype? Raj and Baldy also discuss the news that Kane Williamson's thumb is fractured, which leaves him with another race against the clock to feature before the end of po...
ICC Men's Cricket World Cup 2023 Day 9 - New Zealand v Bangladesh
October 13, 2023 21:02 - 28 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 match between the Black Caps and Bangladesh in Chennai, which was played on a much different pitch than we expected. Lockie Ferguson bowled fast, Daryl Mitchell hit sixes and Kane Williamson did Kane Williamson things but left the field in pain once again. Raj and Stu discuss selection, New Zealand's excellent start to the to...
ICC Men's Cricket World Cup 2023 Day 8 - South Africa v Australia
October 12, 2023 20:12 - 31 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 match in Lucknow between Australia and South Africa, which saw a second consecutive hundred to Quinton de Kock, an Aussie batting collapse, a Kagiso Rabada peach, a few dropped catches and some umpiring controversy for good measure. Stu and Baldy discuss whether we should hand South Africa the trophy now, if the sky is fallin...
ICC Men's Cricket World Cup 2023 Day 7 - India v Afghanistan
October 11, 2023 20:05 - 21 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 Binksy, Raj, and Baldy get together to break down India vs. Afghanistan, and preview the clash between Australian and South Africa. What can we take from the Indian performance? There certainly seems to be nothing that can stop India at the moment, but how much are they missing Shubman Gill? Afghanistan surprised a little with the bat, but was the decis...
ICC Men's Cricket World Cup 2023 Day 6 - England v Bangladesh and Pakistan v Sri Lanka
October 10, 2023 21:00 - 26 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 day 6 double-header, featuring England v Bangladesh and Pakistan v Sri Lanka. In the early game, the dodgy Dharamasala outfield didn't stop England piling on the runs as a Dawid Malan hundred powered them to a big total and a commanding victory. Later in the day, we finally saw a close game (at least on the scorecard) as Paki...
ICC Men's Cricket World Cup 2023 Day 5 - New Zealand v Netherlands
October 09, 2023 20:00 - 27 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 Day 5 match between the Black Caps and Netherlands, which saw New Zealand record a 99-run victory courtesy of an all-round batting effort led by 70 from Will Young and a 5-wicket haul for Mitchell Santner. We'll be back again tomorrow with more news and views, but until then please also take the time to give us a like, follow...
ICC Men's Cricket World Cup 2023 Day 4 - India v Australia
October 08, 2023 20:10 - 23 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 match between India and Australia, which saw a win for the home side as Ravindra Jadeja, Kuldeep Yadav and Ravichandran Ashwin combined for 6 wickets and a big partnership from Virat Kohli and KL Rahul steadied the ship after an early wobble. We'll be back again tomorrow with more news and views, but until then please also t...
ICC Men's Cricket World Cup 2023 Day 3 - South Africa v Sri Lanka and Bangladesh v Afghanistan
October 07, 2023 21:03 - 22 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 a day of contrasts that saw Bangladesh take on Afghanistan and South Africa against Sri Lanka. In game one, Shakib al Hasan and Mehidy Hasan Miraz combined for 6 wickets as Bangladesh restricted Afghanistan to 156 all out. The second match saw 754 runs across both innings, as hundreds to Quinton de Kock, Rassie van der Dussen...
ICC Men's Cricket World Cup 2023 Day 2 - Pakistan v Netherlands
October 06, 2023 21:00 - 26 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 match of the tournament, between Pakistan and the Netherlands, in which a somewhat scratchy Pakistan found contributions from the likes of Saud Shakeel, Mohammad Rizwan and Haris Rauf to help them secure a win despite an impressive all-round performance from Bas de Leede. We'll be back again tomorrow with more news and...
ICC Men's Cricket World Cup 2023 Day 1 - England v New Zealand
October 05, 2023 20:35 - 31 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 opening match of the tournament, between England and the Black Caps, in which a sublime partnership between Rachin Ravindra and Devon Conway secured a dominant victory for New Zealand. We'll be back again tomorrow with more news and views, but until then please also take the time to give us a like, follow, share or subscribe ...
Cricket World Cup Preview Show: Part 2 - Pakistan, South Africa, Sri Lanka, Bangladesh, Afghanistan, Netherlands, and Predictions!
September 22, 2023 04:00 - 49 minutesThe ICC Men's Cricket World Cup is almost here, and what better way to celebrate than a two-part bonanza of cricket content. We recommend you listen to part 1 first, but in this second episode, we take a look at South Africa, Pakistan, Bangladesh, Sri Lanka, Afghanistan and the Netherlands, before looking at tournament booms and busts and our predictions. For each team, we discuss: Why will things go well? What are the potential weaknesses? Key players? Any injury concerns? Potential bes...
Cricket World Cup Preview Show: Part 1 - India, Australia, England and New Zealand
September 22, 2023 04:00 - 49 minutesThe ICC Men's Cricket World Cup is almost here, and what better way to celebrate than a two-part bonanza of cricket content. In this first episode, we take a close look at the four sides that we feel most aligned with - India, Australia, England and the Black Caps. For each team, we discuss: Why will things go well? What are the potential weaknesses? Key players? Any injury concerns? Potential best XI? There's chat about Jasprit Bumrah's swing, Mitchell Marsh's hot form, Joe Root's form...
This Week in Cricket #143 - Black Caps World Cup squad announcement, Marnus Labuschagne's late push and another King Kohli hundred
September 13, 2023 18:00 - 49 minutesOn this episode of the show, we've got one eye on the ICC Men's World Cup as we discuss England v New Zealand, Australia v South Africa and the Pakistan v India Cup. The Black Caps named their World Cup squad this week, with spots for Will Young, Mark Chapman and Jimmy Neesham, but Finn Allen and Adam Milne miss out. Did they get the balance right? Through the lens of the current ODI series against England, we also take a deeper dive into the squad and how they might line up at the tournament...
This Week in Cricket #142 - The Finn Allen question, Ishan Kishan's leap and the World Cup squad crunch
September 06, 2023 04:00 - 53 minutesOn this episode of the show, we travel around the world to discuss England v Black Caps, Australia v South Africa and the first few Asia Cup games. The first three T20s between England and New Zealand weren't even moderately close, but there were still plenty of talking points: How aggressive will Finn Allen be at the World Cup? And how consistent does he need to be across the tournament for his overall performance to be treated as a success? Is Adam Milne in better form than Lockie Ferguso...
The Test Cricket Hall of Fame - #2 to 1: Sachin Tendulkar and Sir Donald Bradman
August 31, 2023 18:00 - 36 minutesIn this episode of the Top Order Podcast Men's Test Cricket Hall of Fame, we discuss and compare the careers of the two greatest batters, and cricketers (if you agree with the algorithm), that the world has ever seen: India's Sachin Tendulkar and Australia's Sir Donald Bradman. Sachin Tendulkar captured the hearts of a billion people during a glittering career that spanned more than two decades. From his Test debut at 16 (!) until his record-breaking 200th match, the Little Master's poise, ba...
This Week in Cricket #141 - Trent Boult's return and the great un-retirement
August 17, 2023 22:30 - 38 minutesThis week on the show, Binksy, Baldy and Stu discuss the return of both Trent Boult and Ben Stokes as the New Zealand and England squads for the Men's ODI World Cup start to take shape. In the first half of the episode, we cover England, and the un-retirement of Ben Stokes, which has made headlines this week. Was Harry Brook unlucky? Will Jofra Archer make a late appearance? And who is Gus Atkinson? As the conversation moves to the Black Caps, we discuss the squad balance needed for Indian co...
This Week in Cricket #140 - Over rates, next Ashes squads and ODI World Cup watch
August 15, 2023 00:30 - 52 minutes(Note: A few technical difficulties mean the sound levels are a bit lower for the first 16 minutes or so of this episode, and the reason for the delayed release. Aiming to have another episode up by the end of the week.) Recorded on 8 August 2023, Binksy, Baldy and Stu steer away from the short-form leagues to tidy up a few loose ends from the Ashes and discuss some early Men's ODI World Cup news. We debate over-rate penalties, ball changes and David Warner, before Baldy whips out his depth c...
This Week in Cricket #139 - The Ashes 5th Test Review: Stuart Broad's fairytale finish as he bails on England and Australia
August 05, 2023 04:00 - 1 hourDrama, controversy, moral victories, rain, retirement, boring Aussies, Bazball heroes, photos with the urn – even some cricket! The fifth Test of this fascinating Ashes series is in the books, and Binksy, Baldy and Stu look back at the key moments and storylines from the final Test between England and Australia for 2023. Stuart Broad flipped the bails, announced his retirement and then delivered the fairytale finish that his career deserved as England squared the series 2-2 with a win at The ...