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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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34:57

The Test Cricket Hall of Fame - #2 to 1: Sachin...

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2023/08/31

In 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, balance

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36:33

This Week in Cricket #141 - Trent Boult's return and...

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2023/08/17

This 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 conditions

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50:19

This Week in Cricket #140 - Over rates, next Ashes...

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2023/08/14

(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 chart (an

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01:03:52

This Week in Cricket #139 - The Ashes 5th Test...

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2023/08/05

Drama, 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 Oval.Was

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54:26

This Week in Cricket #138 - Australia retain The...

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2023/07/24

This 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-fors, Marnus

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49:31

This Week in Cricket #137 - The Ashes 4th Test...

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2023/07/17

This 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 Stead

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53:17

This Week in Cricket #136 - The Ashes 3rd Test...

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2023/07/10

In 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?What's

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57:38

This Week in Cricket #135 - The Ashes 2nd Test...

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2023/07/03

In 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 Brendon

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48:33

This Week in Cricket #134 - More Ashes entertainment,...

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2023/06/27

In 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 both on and

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45:26

This Week in Cricket #133 - The Ashes lives up to the...

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2023/06/21

In 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 England care

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46:29

Ashes Preview - The World Test Champions vs Test...

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2023/06/14

On 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 selected ahead

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44:43

This Week in Cricket #132 - Australia win the World...

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2023/06/13

In 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 about

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29:20

The Test Cricket Hall of Fame - #4-3: Who is the...

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2023/06/09

In 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 assessment

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53:03

This Week in Cricket #131 - World Test Championship...

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2023/06/05

In 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 & StarcSmith & Labuschagne v Kohli & PujaraKishan or Bharat to wear the gloves for

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57:20

This Week in Cricket #130 - Jadeja’s IPL final magic,...

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2023/06/01

In 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 Indian

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41:17

This Week in Cricket #129 - Title contenders, missed...

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2023/05/24

In 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 sides

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59:14

This Week in Cricket #128 - Trent Boult's going to...

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2023/05/16

This 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 take shape

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56:27

This Week in Cricket #127 - Rinku Singh the finisher,...

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2023/05/09

This 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 form

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51:16

This Week in Cricket #126 - Why is Virat Kohli so...

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2023/05/03

This 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 Virat

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58:46

IPL 2023 Question Time - KL Rahul's strike rate, MS...

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2023/04/27

This 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 best haircut at the

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