The Top Order Cricket Podcast
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This Week in Cricket #138 - Australia retain The Ashes, Zak Crawley's day two demolition and Dean Foxcroft's potential debut
July 24, 2023 17:00 - 56 minutesThis week on the show, Binksy, Baldy and Stu recap the rain-affected 4th men's Ashes Test at Old Trafford, discuss a few talking points from the Black Caps' T20 squad to face the UAE and England, plus give a shout out to Virat Kohli for his 29th Test hundred in his 500th international match. Were England robbed? What happened with Australia's team selection? Should Ben Stokes have declared? Is Pat Cummins a good captain? Plus Zak Crawley's dominant display, Mark Wood rockets, Chris Woakes 5-f...
This Week in Cricket #137 - The Ashes 4th Test preview, Yashasvi Jaiswal stars on debut and the Black Caps win the Blast
July 17, 2023 10:45 - 51 minutesThis week on the show, Binksy, Raj and Stu recap the week that was and look ahead to the 4th men's Ashes Test at Old Trafford. We start by discussing India's dominant victory against the West Indies, which saw a big century on Test debut for Yashasvi Jaiswal and a 12-wicket haul for Ravichandran Ashwin. Alick Athanaze offered some glimmers of positivity for the West Indies, but, apart from winning the battle of the uniforms, it was a tough outing for the home side. In New Zealand news, Gary S...
This Week in Cricket #136 - The Ashes 3rd Test Review: Mark Wood goes woohoo!
July 10, 2023 18:00 - 55 minutesIn this episode of the show, Binksy, Baldy and Stu look back at the 3rd Ashes Test at Headingley, which saw England secure a crucial win to keep the series alive. After yet another close finish, there's plenty to discuss about these two good cricket sides who both still have a lot of questions to answer. Is Bazball good again? Why was this Mark Wood's first Test of the series? How much did Australia miss Nathan Lyon? Has England wrestled back the momentum? Is David Warner about to be dropped?...
This Week in Cricket #135 - The Ashes 2nd Test Review: Highlights and controversy as Australia go 2-0 up
July 03, 2023 21:30 - 59 minutesIn this episode of the show, Binksy and Baldy review the second Ashes Test of 2023. Australia won the Test, but who is winning the PR battle? There was controversy galore - from Mitchell Starc’s (non) catch, to the Alex Carey/Jonny Bairstow run out and the reaction of the MCC members at Lord’s - but are all the distractions making it hard to step back and consider which team is actually playing the better cricket? And if Australia continue to win, will it be the end of BazBall? The end of Bre...
This Week in Cricket #134 - More Ashes entertainment, Logan van Beek's super over and India turning over a new leaf
June 27, 2023 19:35 - 50 minutesIn this episode of the show, we cover a lot of ground. From India's Test squad, to the women's and men's Ashes, across to the ICC World Cup Qualifiers and back to New Zealand. We start by discussing India's Test squad for their upcoming tour to the West Indies, which does not include Cheteshwar Pujara, but instead features the young talents of Yashasvi Jaiswal and Ruturaj Gaikwad. Was it the right call? More Ashes content follows, as the two series continue to deliver maximum entertainment bo...
This Week in Cricket #133 - The Ashes lives up to the hype with another Edgbaston classic
June 21, 2023 20:35 - 47 minutesIn this episode of the show, we review the first Ashes Test of 2023, which saw Australia defeat England by 2 wickets. Zak Crawley signalled England's intent from the first ball, and from there the game see-sawed back and forth in front of a raucous crowd until Pat Cummins and Nathan Lyon combined with the bat to carry Australia across the line. We talk declarations, tactics, leadership, throwing your bat into the air, Australia's number XIs, Ricky Ponting blanking Kevin Pietersen, whether Eng...
Ashes Preview - The World Test Champions vs Test Cricket's Entertainers: who will win the urn?
June 14, 2023 16:00 - 48 minutesOn this episode of the show, we look ahead to one of the most anticipated Ashes series in a while, as the recently crowned World Test Champions look to become the first team to win a series against England in the Brendon McCullum-Ben Stokes era. We start by discussing why this particular series feels different - and more exciting - than in recent years, before working our way through the big questions of the series. Who are the potential game-changers? Has Scott Boland done enough to be selec...
This Week in Cricket #132 - Australia win the World Test Championship Final, Ravi Ashwin carries the drinks and Shubman Gill goes viral
June 13, 2023 20:45 - 46 minutesIn this episode of the show, we look back at the World Test Championship final, which saw Australia defeat India to claim the title. We discuss the selections - most notably India leaving Ravichandran Ashwin on the bench - the toss, the pitch, the over rates, the format and even some of the actual cricket in what proved a fascinating contest, despite Australia holding the upper hand by tea on Day 1. There's praise for the brilliant partnership between Travis Head and Steve Smith, questions ab...
The Test Cricket Hall of Fame - #4-3: Who is the greatest spinner of all time? Shane Warne v Muttiah Muralitharan
June 09, 2023 04:00 - 31 minutesIn this episode of the Top Order Podcast Men's Test Cricket Hall of Fame, we discuss and compare the careers of Sri Lanka's Muttiah Muralitharan and Australia's Shane Warne in order to determine who is the greatest ever spinner (and bowler) in the history of Test cricket. With more than 1500 Test wickets between them, it's hard to split these two giants of the game, but we do our best as we look at the stats, plus all the intangibles that made these players special. Do you agree with our as...
This Week in Cricket #131 - World Test Championship Final Preview, plus Ireland licked by Tongue
June 05, 2023 16:00 - 55 minutesIn this episode, we look ahead to the World Test Championship final between India and Australia at The Oval. Is it growing in stature as an ICC event? Or is it losing some lustre second time around? Do Australia care more about this game or the Ashes? Is India in desperate need of an ICC event victory? Can India fit both Ravi Ashwin and Ravindra Jadeja into their playing XI? Shami & Siraj v Cummins & Starc Smith & Labuschagne v Kohli & Pujara Kishan or Bharat to wear the gloves for Ind...
This Week in Cricket #130 - Jadeja’s IPL final magic, Japanese philosophy and the Fleming Dhoni Conway Hug-a-thon
June 01, 2023 12:00 - 59 minutesIn this episode of the show, we discuss the IPL final, which saw the Chennai Super Kings defeat the Gujarat Titans, plus the upcoming Test match between England and Ireland. The IPL 2023 final was a thriller, with Ravindra Jadeja hitting 10 off the final two balls of the match to seal yet another title for CSK - a fitting way to end a fantastic tournament. We discuss the key moments and key players - Mohit Sharma's final over, Devon Conway's greatest win, MS Dhoni's status as a legend of Indi...
This Week in Cricket #129 - Title contenders, missed opportunities and an MS Dhoni bear hug
May 24, 2023 03:00 - 43 minutesIn this episode of the Top Order Podcast, we look back at the final week of the IPL 2023 round robin - then make our predictions about who will win it all. We start the show by discussing RCB and the Rajasthan Royals - two teams who most likely view this year's tournament as a big missed opportunity. Virat Kohli hit back-to-back hundreds, Faf du Plessis lead the run charts, Yashasvi Jaiswal looks set for international stardom and the smile came back to Yuzvendra Chahal's face, but still these...
This Week in Cricket #128 - Trent Boult's going to the World Cup, Suryakumar Yadav is back in form and international cricket's future has (almost) arrived
May 16, 2023 16:00 - 1 hourThis week on the show we talk about the runfest at the IPL, which saw Yashasvi Jaiswal, Suryakumar Yadav, Prabhsimran Singh and Shubman Gill post individual scores of 98+ within a span of five days. Throw in impressive performances from players like Glenn Maxwell and Rinku Singh and the question becomes: Is bat dominating ball too much? The Rajasthan Royals would argue otherwise, as their epic collapse against RCB reflected their collapse in this tournament as the playoff picture starts to t...
This Week in Cricket #127 - Rinku Singh the finisher, Glenn Phillips' cameo and World Cup questions for the Black Caps
May 09, 2023 16:00 - 58 minutesThis week on the show, we look back at a host of topsy-turvy results at the IPL and the Black Caps tour to Pakistan, which finished with a New Zealand victory in the final ODI. For all our jokes about the IPL, the 2023 edition is delivering incredible finish after incredible finish. The only constant is drama - and the Gujarat Titans winning - with all 10 teams still in the hunt for a top 4 spot. The Sunrisers Hyderabad, Kolkata Knight Riders and Delhi Capitals were terrible, now they are the...
This Week in Cricket #126 - Why is Virat Kohli so fired up? Has Daryl Mitchell been Mr Fix It all along? And is time running out for The Hundred?
May 03, 2023 04:00 - 53 minutesThis week on the show we look back at another busy week at IPL 2023, the white-ball series between the Black Caps and Pakistan, and discuss reports that The Hundred might be coming to an end in the not-so-distant future. Right when we thought the IPL playoff picture was becoming clearer, Punjab beat CSK in a thriller and the Mumbai Indians came from the clouds to beat Rajasthan thanks to Tim David and his long levers. Then LSG followed up their mammoth 257 with 108, which RCB and particularly...
IPL 2023 Question Time - KL Rahul's strike rate, MS Dhoni's muscles, Shimron Hetmeyer's hair and Devon Conway the GOAT
April 27, 2023 04:00 - 1 hourThis week on the show, we take a pause from our regular format to answer listener questions framed around the 2023 edition of the IPL. What's going on with KL Rahul? Why do the Sunrisers Hyderabad suck? Will Sam Curran be England's next T20 captain? Would India A win the World Cup? Is Arshdeep Singh the best death bowler of all time? Can CSK continue their excellent run? Will Ajinkya Rahane Bazball India to the World Test Championship mace? Are the Rajasthan Royals good? Who has the ...
This Week in Cricket #125 - Black Caps in Pakistan, early Ashes fever and a wild week at the IPL
April 20, 2023 04:00 - 59 minutesIn this episode of the show, we start by discussing an action-packed week at the IPL, in which the Rajasthan Royals made their way to the top of the ladder while David Warner's Delhi Capitals remain winless after five games. There's been runs for Devon Conway, Faf du Plessis, Harry Brook and Shimron Hetmeyer, wickets for Rashid Khan, Mark Wood and Yuzvendra Chahal, plus signs of life for the star-studded Mumbai Indians batting line-up as the teams look to separate themselves from a condensed ...
Black Caps v Pakistan T20 & ODI Preview, with Abdullah Haider
April 12, 2023 16:00 - 37 minutesIn a brief departure from our This Week in Cricket episodes, Stu is joined by Abdullah Haider from wicketsandruns.net and the Pakistan Cricket Pod to discuss the Black Caps' upcoming white-ball tour to Pakistan. We talk about the Pakistan Cricket coaching staff merry-go-round, Babar Azam's captaincy, who has the best chance to break into the Black Caps' ODI World Cup squad following the injury to Kane Williamson, the return of Shaheen Shah Afridi, whether Martin Guptill's performances at the ...
This Week in Cricket #124 - IPL Week 1, Kane Williamson's injury and the Black Caps continue their winning ways
April 07, 2023 04:00 - 47 minutesOn this episode of the show, Binksy, Baldy and Stu look back at an action-packed week at the IPL, which saw plenty of runs, some very fast bowling and, unfortunately, too many injuries. We also discuss the Black Caps v Sri Lanka series, the conclusion of the Plunket Shield and New Zealand's upcoming tour to Pakistan. The IPL has started with a bang - Virat Kohli sixes, Mark Wood rockets, Jos Buttler catches and incredible crowds - but a serious injury to Kane Williamson looks likely to rule h...
IPL 2023 Preview: Playoff locks, superstar talent and 10 teams that could win it all
March 29, 2023 02:00 - 1 hourIt's that time of year again - the Indian Premier League is set to begin at 3am New Zealand time on 1 April and fill the cricket calendar for the following two months. We cast our eyes over all the squads and make our tournament predictions in this jam-packed episode. We start the show with a shout out to the Mumbai Indians for winning the WPL - Nat Sciver-Brunt starred in the final, alongside Hayley Matthews, New Zealand's own Amelia Kerr and many more in a tournament that felt like a huge s...
This Week in Cricket #123 - In the selectors we trust
March 21, 2023 16:00 - 51 minutesThe Top Order team are all back together under the bright studio lights this week as we look back at the Black Caps' convincing win against Sri Lanka, which wrapped up a 2-0 series victory. Kane Williamson's magnificence was to the fore once again as he delivered his sixth Test double century, passing 8000 Test runs during yet another milestone performance. Henry Nicholls got in on the act as well, repaying the selectors' faith with a double century of his own on his way to the player of the ...
This Week in Cricket #122 - King Kane, King Kohli and the magic of Test cricket
March 15, 2023 16:00 - 52 minutesThis New Zealand home summer continues to deliver incredible moments, and in this episode of the show Binksy, Baldy and Stu look back at the Black Caps' final-ball victory against Sri Lanka, plus review the Border-Gavaskar series. Just when we thought we'd seen one of the best Test finishes of all-time, Kane Williamson and Neil Wagner combined to deliver more late drama as the Black Caps (just) got over the line at Hagley Oval in Christchurch. We talk Daryl Mitchell, Matt Henry, run chases, g...
This Week in Cricket #121 - Nathan Lyon spins Australia to victory, Sri Lanka arrive in New Zealand and the early stages of the WPL
March 07, 2023 16:00 - 40 minutesIn this episode of the show, Binksy and Stu look back at Australia's win against India in the third Test of the Border-Gavaskar Trophy, look ahead to the Black Caps v Sri Lanka series and reflect on the first few days of the WPL. Pitches are in the spotlight again in India, but has all the pitch talk overshadowed the excellent performances of Nathan Lyon, Cheteshwar Pujara and Travis Head? The Black Caps are about to start another series, this time against Sri Lanka, with an unchanged side. B...
This Week in Cricket #120 - Neil Wagner. Legend.
March 02, 2023 16:00 - 53 minutesIn this episode of the show, Binksy, Baldy and Stu reflect on an incredible Test match between England and New Zealand, which saw the Black Caps win by a single run. We discuss the key moments and players, including Joe Root, Kane Williamson, Ben Foakes, Tom Blundell and, of course, Neil Wagner. The panel also looks ahead to NZ's next assignment, against Sri Lanka, in a week's time. We finish the show with a shout-out to yet another tournament win for the incredible Australian Women's side at...
This Week in Cricket #119 - BazBall rolls on, Black Caps in a slump and Jadeja skittles Australia
February 22, 2023 16:00 - 53 minutesOn this episode of the show, Raj, Baldy and Binksy look back at the Test matches between New Zealand and England, and India and Australia. Fresh off a trip to the Bay Oval, the panel discusses an England side that continued their winning ways against a Black Caps team struggling to put a complete performance together in the Test arena. We talk about the viability of pink-ball Tests, there's more praise for Harry Brook and Ben Duckett - plus the Jimmy Anderson/Stuart Broad duo - before looking...
The Hangover Breakfast - Black Caps v England Day 3
February 18, 2023 21:55 - 21 minutesIn this episode of the show, Binksy, Baldy and Stu recap the third day of the first Test between the Black Caps and England at Bay Oval. We talk marmalade, world records, Ben Foakes, short-pitched bowling, England's dominance and more Night Hawkery as the Test looks likely to come to a conclusion on day four. We'll be back again around the same time tomorrow to review day three, but please take the time to give us a like, follow, share or subscribe on all our channels (@toporderpod on Twitter...
The Hangover Breakfast - Black Caps v England Day 2
February 17, 2023 22:10 - 29 minutesIn this episode of the show, Binksy, Baldy and Stu recap the second day of the first Test between the Black Caps and England at Bay Oval. We talk Tom Blundell's superb hundred, English bowling plans and the Nighthawk as NZ edged their way back into this Test as we approach day 3. We'll be back again around the same time tomorrow to review day three, but please take the time to give us a like, follow, share or subscribe on all our channels (@toporderpod on Twitter and Facebook, & @thetoporderp...
The Hangover Breakfast - Black Caps v England Day 1
February 16, 2023 21:40 - 27 minutesIn this episode of the show, Binksy, Baldy and Stu recap the first day of the first Test between the Black Caps and England at Bay Oval. We talk NZ's seam attack, Harry Brook's genius and Jimmy Anderson's class as England ended the day firmly on top. We'll be back again around the same time tomorrow to review day two, but please take the time to give us a like, follow, share or subscribe on all our channels (@toporderpod on Twitter and Facebook, & @thetoporderpodcast on Instagram) and a (5-St...
Black Caps v England Test Series Preview
February 11, 2023 16:00 - 58 minutesOn this episode of the show, Binksy, Baldy and Stu look ahead to the upcoming Test series between the Black Caps and England. We start with squads and selection: NZ's spin options The return of Kyle Jamieson An important series for Neil Wagner Henry Nicholls v Will Young England's many options with bat and ball Then we discuss tactics to consider how the Black Caps will approach BazBall in home conditions. Will they stick with the measured, patient style that brought them success in rec...
India v Australia Test Series Preview - The Border-Gavaskar Trophy
February 06, 2023 04:00 - 31 minutesIn this episode of the show, we look ahead to preview the upcoming Test series between India and Australia. We talk home records, legacies and the wider significance of the series for teams, players and world cricket, before diving into more specific questions. What will Australia's bowling lineup look like? Are their batters, outside of Steve Smith, equipped to deal with India's quality lineup of spinners? Shubman Gill and Kuldeep Yadav have been in great form, but will they play in the ...
This Week in Cricket #118 - Captain Santner, Nortje's Mo and a Super Smash debate
February 02, 2023 04:00 - 1 hourIn this episode of the Top Order Podcast, we look back at the Black Caps' white-ball tour to India and the England v South Africa ODIs, plus news in the build up to the Women's T20 World Cup and debate recent comments by Ian Smith about New Zealand's Super Smash. There's also a short chat with Jim Morrison from New Zealand over-40s and 50s cricket, with details about upcoming games and how you can get involved. New Zealand's tour of India has largely been one way traffic - Black Caps batters ...
The Test Cricket Hall of Fame - 7 to 5: Dull but good, the greatest allrounder and the coolest cricketer ever
January 22, 2023 16:00 - 32 minutesIn this episode of the Men's Test Cricket Hall of Fame, we continue our countdown by discussing players 7 to 5 (scroll to the bottom of the description if you can't wait to find out who they are). Now that we're at the business end of the list, we couldn't resist throwing a few extra minutes on the clock to discuss these legends of the game. Baldy reveals the algorithm's best allrounder, Binksy and Raj disagree about another allrounder and we all marvel at the coolest cricketer ever. Do you a...
This Week in Cricket #117 - Black Caps win ODI series in Pakistan and a mixed week for the East Coast Bays alumni
January 18, 2023 16:00 - 32 minutesIn this episode of the show, the boys look back at an entertaining ODI series between the Black Caps and Pakistan, as well as some news and notes from the New Zealand domestic circuit. There are questions about Glenn Phillips, Michael Bracewell and Finn Allen, as well as discussion around some of the newer members of the white-ball squads for the upcoming series against India. As we return closer to home, Stu highlights a former East Coast Bays representative who is enjoying an excellent dome...
This Week in Cricket #116 - Black Caps v Pakistan, Australia v South Africa and notes on the Super Smash and BBL
January 11, 2023 04:00 - 1 hourIt's a new year, but regular transmission resumes at Top Order Towers. Raj, Baldy, Binksy and Lippy are together in the same room to review the Test series in Pakistan and Australia, plus highlight a few players from the BBL and Super Smash. We start the show by discussing the drawn series between the Black Caps and Pakistan. Is traditional Test cricket still fun to watch? Did New Zealand get their tactics right? Which players stood out above the rest? Do the Black Caps have (or need) a s...
This Week in Cricket #115 - So this is Cricketmas... And what have we done?
December 23, 2022 16:00 - 26 minutesWe’ve only gone and released an impromptu Cricketmas wrap up of England and Pakistan's epic 3-0 series and misquoted Christmas lyrics in an all-time low for TTOP! (You can tell our usual wordsmith didn't write the show notes for this one...) Bazball/Stokesball continues apace and we at TTOP can barely keep up. Binksy and Baldy have done their best to keep abreast of all the goings on in Pakistan as England move to 9-1 under Stokes/McCullum. Harry Brook, the Ahmeds (Abrar and Rehan) get a ra...
Black Caps v Pakistan Test Preview, with Abdullah Haider from the Pakistan Cricket Podcast
December 21, 2022 16:00 - 52 minutesIn this episode of the show, Stu is joined by Abdullah Haider from the Pakistan Cricket Podcast to preview the upcoming series between the Black Caps and Pakistan. The first half of the show focuses on the Pakistan squad, as Abdullah answers questions about injuries to the seamers, shines the spotlight on Abrar Ahmed and Saud Shakeel, before explaining why Pakistan should feel confident despite their series loss to England. Attention then turns to the Black Caps, starting with Stu highlightin...
Cam Fletcher - A taste of the next level and the hunger for more
December 18, 2022 16:00 - 44 minutesIn this episode of the show, we continue our tour around the New Zealand provinces as Stu catches up with Canterbury Cricket wicketkeeper/batter Cam Fletcher. The show starts with some BazBall chat, before looking back at an impressive 12 months for Cam, which saw him called into the Black Caps Test squad in addition to a tour to India with NZ A. Cam talks about his experiences in the international environment, how his game has developed over the past few years and the 'finisher' role in T20 ...
This Week in Cricket #114 - BazBall's sustainability, Black Caps squad to Pakistan and Australia sweep past the West Indies
December 16, 2022 06:00 - 1 hourIn this episode, the Top Order discuss another English Test victory against Pakistan, speculate about the Black Caps squad (recorded before the official announcement) and try to bring some perspective to Australia's sweep of the West Indies. How sustainable is England's attacking approach to the traditional game? What lessons should New Zealand be learning from England's success? Where have Pakistan been hiding Abrar Ahmed and Saud Shakeel? Key takeaways from Australia v West Indies Expectati...
Ken Piesse - The ABC of Australian Cricket
December 11, 2022 16:00 - 31 minutesIn this episode of the show we speak with prolific author and journalist Ken Piesse about his life around the game and all the fascinating players he's had the opportunity to meet and work with along the way. Ken shares stories about cups of tea with Keith Miller, reminiscing with Bill Ponsford, writing a book with Max Walker and Neil Harvey's footwork, as well as Sir Don Bradman as we fire questions Ken's way about some of the greats of yesteryear. Ken also shares his views on the future of ...
This Week in Cricket #113 - Declarations, drama and dancing as England win in Rawalpindi
December 07, 2022 00:00 - 43 minutesHoliday season events and work/life admin are making it tricky for us to get a full team together, but in this episode of the show Binksy, Baldy and Lippy take a look back at an entertaining week in the world of cricket. We start the show by discussing how England and Pakistan produced a Test match filled with drama and excitement on one of the most boring pitches of all time. There's a lot of praise for England, as we come to terms with the realisation that Test cricket is changing - and eve...
This Week in Cricket #112 - Black Caps v India, the case for ODIs and a flying start for England
December 02, 2022 16:00 - 36 minutesThis week on the show it's just Stu and Binksy as we look back at the white-ball series between New Zealand and India. There was plenty of rain, but some excellent performances from the likes of Suryakumar Yadav, Tom Latham and Kane Williamson. We talk about crowds, Eden Park and make the case for not tinkering with ODI cricket, before moving swiftly past Australia's first innings runfest in Perth. To round out the show we marvel at the first session of the first Test between Pakistan and Eng...
The Test Cricket Hall of Fame - #10-8: We enter the Top 10
November 22, 2022 16:00 - 32 minutesIn this episode of the Men's Test Cricket Hall of Fame, we continue our countdown by discussing players 10 to 8 (scroll to the bottom of the description if you can't wait to find out who they are). Now that we're at the business end of the list, we couldn't resist throwing a few extra minutes on the clock to discuss these legends of the game. Baldy reveals the algorithm's best fast bowler of all time, plus we discuss two stylish left-handers who scored stacks of runs all around the world. Do ...
This Week in Cricket #111 - MCG memories, Indian underachievement and what's next for the Black Caps?
November 17, 2022 16:00 - 50 minutesThis week on the show we look back at the T20 World Cup final at the MCG, which saw England add another white-ball trophy to their cabinet. Binksy takes us through the game-day experience, then we break down the key moments of the match, featuring Ben Stokes, Sam Curran, Adil Rashid, Babar Azam and Shaheen Shah Afridi. In the second half of the episode, we bring India and New Zealand into the conversation to discuss a number of questions in the aftermath of this tournament: Are England the b...
This Week in Cricket #110 - Group stage drama and semi-final previews at the T20 World Cup
November 08, 2022 20:47 - 1 hourIn this episode of the show, Binksy, Raj and Stu look back at an action-packed finish to the group stages of the T20 World Cup. The Dutch knocked South Africa out of the tournament, Pakistan snuck in the back door and now Stu is having nightmares about Inzamam-ul-Haq. Binksy's off to the World Cup final, so in the second half of the show we look ahead to discuss how the semi-finals will be won or lost, in an attempt to predict which two teams will face off at the MCG on Sunday night. Raj make...
This Week in Cricket #109 - Glenn Phillips is really strong
October 30, 2022 10:00 - 30 minutesWe couldn't get the whole team together, but Michael and Stu couldn't resist the urge to jump on a call and rave about a magical innings from Glenn Phillips and another dominant performance from the Black Caps. Trent Boult, Tim Southee, Usain Bolt, Michael Clarke, Virat Kohli - the conversation bounced around a bit, before we discussed upsets, excitement and semi-final permutations for a T20 World Cup that seems to provide more and more entertainment every day (when it's not raining). We'll ...
This Week in Cricket #108 - Finn Allen makes his mark, Devon Conway's classic and King Kohli triumphs at the MCG
October 26, 2022 00:00 - 43 minutesThe ICC Men's T20 World Cup has been on fire this past week, with the amazing finishes from the group stages carrying across to the Super 12 phase. Finn Allen and Devon Conway set up a big win for the Black Caps, before Virat Kohli stole the show and broke Pakistan hearts in a game filled with magical moments and plenty of talking points. We discuss no balls, dead balls, good old-fashioned hidings, Duckworth-Lewis and a whole host more as England and South Africa also start their campaigns, ...
Luke Wright - The move to Auckland, winning a World Cup and playing alongside greats of the game
October 21, 2022 04:00 - 44 minutesIn this episode of the show, we speak with Luke Wright, who has joined the Auckland Cricket coaching staff for 2022-23. Luke takes us through the move to Auckland and what he's noticed about the squad so far, before entertaining us with a walk down memory lane to look back at moments from his impressive career. We talk about young talent in the Auckland side, such as Adi Ashok, Simon Keene and Ryan Harrison, then discuss Luke's T20 World Cup win with England in 2010, playing alongside Shane W...
Jeet Raval, Northern Brave - Super Smash win, Black Caps days and understanding your 'Why?'
October 16, 2022 16:00 - 33 minutesIn the second episode of our 2022 journey around the New Zealand domestic provinces, we speak to Jeet Raval, fresh off leading the Northern Brave to a Super Smash title in 2021/22. Jeet and Stu discuss the ND preseason, look back at Jeet's time with the Black Caps and examine the NZ domestic scene as a platform for developing players for international level. And with the Plunket Shield set to begin next week, Jeet takes us behind the scenes for a closer look at the Northern squad both on and ...
Dean Foxcroft, Otago Cricket - A return to New Zealand and the push for higher honours
October 14, 2022 16:00 - 26 minutesIn the first episode of our 2022 journey around the New Zealand domestic provinces, we speak to Dean Foxcroft, who returns to Otago after Covid left him stranded overseas for 28 months. Dean talks about the challenges of the past couple of years, gives us an update about what he's been up to during that time and details why he was so determined to return and push for higher honours here in Aotearoa. With the Plunket Shield set to begin next week, Dean takes us behind the scenes at the Otago s...
ICC Men's T20 World Cup 2022 Preview
October 12, 2022 04:00 - 1 hourExplainers, questions, answers and predictions - it's World Cup time! In this episode of the show we look ahead to the upcoming Men's T20 World Cup, which starts on 16 October. We set the scene, then deep dive into the key questions facing the teams we each find most interesting, before rounding out the show with players to watch and our predictions for the semi-finals, final and tournament winner. Keep an eye out for plenty more episodes in the coming weeks - we're planning to catch up with...