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The Top Order Cricket Podcast

The Top Order Podcast

A Pom, an Aussie and two Kiwis walk into a bar ... it’s not a joke, it’s The Top Order, a cricketing podcast where good friends mix their own banter and opinion with extended interviews with some of cricket"s most interesting characters from the past and present day.

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All Episodes

25:05

India v England 5th Test Review - India make it 4-1...

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2024/03/09

In 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 bright for

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30:30

Test Match Daily Update - India's run feast, Josh...

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2024/03/08

In 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 debutant

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57:23

This Week in Cricket #153 - Nathan Lyon's dip,...

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2024/03/05

This 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 their

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48:36

New Zealand v Australia Test Series Preview - And...

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2024/02/28

In 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 with

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01:13:31

This Week in Cricket #152 - India's record win, is...

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2024/02/22

In 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 Rohit Sharma

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01:00:02

This Week in Cricket #151 - Bumrah's brilliance,...

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2024/02/10

In 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 Gill

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51:02

This Week in Cricket #150 - Tom Hartley’s...

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2024/01/30

In 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 winning

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40:30

This Week in Cricket #149 - Conway concerns, India v...

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2024/01/24

In 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 debut. We

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51:48

India v England 2024 Test Series Preview - Bazball's...

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2024/01/22

In 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 -

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25:42

This Week in Cricket #148 - Finn Allen's world...

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2024/01/20

In 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 Allen. We

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52:37

This Week in Cricket #147 - David Warner's farewell,...

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2024/01/11

In 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 aren't we

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53:13

South Africa v India Test Series Review: It was fun...

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2024/01/06

In 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 Jasprit

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34:45

Next Year in Cricket: 2024 - The Black Caps' home...

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2024/01/01

Happy 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, possibly

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30:11

This Year in Cricket: 2023 - Australia's titles,...

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2023/12/25

Happy 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 sidesThe men's ODI World Cup as a wholeThe double AshesControversies involving Angelo Mathews, Alex Carey and the Long RoomAlong with some individuals who stood out for their impressive performances and achievements during the year:Daryl MitchellNat

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37:20

IPL 2024 Auction Recap - Record breakers, bargain...

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2023/12/21

The 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 Zealand as Daryl

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55:17

This Week in Cricket #146 - The Glenn Phillips Test,...

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2023/12/13

In 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 with

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58:12

This Week in Cricket #145 - Kane Williamson's...

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2023/12/06

In 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 at the

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50:17

This Week in Cricket #144 - Black Caps' World Test...

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2023/11/28

The 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 trades, with

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01:05:27

ICC Men's Cricket World Cup 2023 Review: Highlights,...

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2023/11/24

The 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 ODI World Cup?Is

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40:08

ICC Men's Cricket World Cup 2023 Final - India v...

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2023/11/19

After 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 must be

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