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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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51:48

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

The Top Order Cricket Podcast ·

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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49:43

ICC Men's Cricket World Cup 2023 Final Preview -...

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2023/11/18

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, 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 HazlewoodAustralia's middle order v Kuldeep Yadav and Ravindra JadejaAdam Zampa v Virat

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31:21

ICC Men's Cricket World Cup 2023 Semi-final 2 -...

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2023/11/16

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 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 opening spell

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33:31

ICC Men's Cricket World Cup 2023 Semi-final 1 - India...

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2023/11/15

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 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 overshadowed by Virat

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01:00:26

ICC Men's Cricket World Cup 2023 Semi-final Preview:...

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2023/11/13

After 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 and Daryl

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21:14

ICC Men's Cricket World Cup 2023 Day 39 - India v...

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2023/11/12

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 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 discuss sixes

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29:26

ICC Men's Cricket World Cup 2023 Day 38 - Australia v...

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2023/11/11

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 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 to a

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21:57

ICC Men's Cricket World Cup 2023 Day 37 - Afghanistan...

The Top Order Cricket Podcast ·

2023/11/10

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 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 1999

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28:30

ICC Men's Cricket World Cup 2023 Day 36 - New Zealand...

The Top Order Cricket Podcast ·

2023/11/09

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 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 Boult and

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