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The Last Wicket

Two US-based cricket fans are joined every episode by some of the most knowledgeable people in the game, for wide ranging conversations on everything from analytics to cricket history and everything in between.

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01:00:05

Talking Cricket Analytics with Soham Sarkhel

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2024/11/04

CricViz senior broadcast analyst Soham Sarkhel joins The Last Wicket's Mayank to discuss his journey in cricket broadcasting, his roles with HawkEye and Cricviz, the evolution of technology within the sport and much more. Soham Sarkhel | Career highlight to get the chance to work with Ian Bishop and others in the comm box. What an absolute legend he is! This means the world... | InstagramSoham Sarkhel (@Soham_Sarkhel) / X

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01:01:48

Checking in on Pakistan Cricket with Assad

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2024/10/21

Special guest Assad (Assad (@CoverDriveCric) / X) is back on the Last Wicket to discuss the latest happenings in Pakistan cricket and what lies ahead. We talk about the constant upheavals, flailing performances, state of domestic cricket and much more.

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50:28

A Peek into the Indian Cricket Team's Engine - A Data...

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2024/08/26

Himanish is back to talk about his brief foray into working with Rahul Dravid and the Indian Men's Cricket team over a heady 23-month period.Himanish Ganjoo (@hganjoo_153) / XDeep Point | Himanish Ganjoo | Substack

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49:03

Ashwin Has The Streets

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2024/08/05

The Last Wicket duo is joined by founding member of the pod - Himanish to discuss Indian spin legend Ravi Ashwin's book "I Have The Streets - A Kutty Cricket Story". We discuss what the book reveals about what sets Ashwin apart from his peers, the perceptions about his attitude and constant innovations, what the future holds for Ashwin, and much more.Himanish Ganjoo (@hganjoo_153) / XI Have the Streets: A Kutti Cricket Story: Ashwin, R, Monga, Sidharth: 9780670094745: Amazon.com: Books

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57:31

Future of American Cricket with Aaman Patel

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2024/07/22

Special guest Aaaman Patel (Aaman Patel (@APSportsNews_) / X) joins The Last Wicket to talk through an eventful phase of cricket in the USA - the recent T20 World Cup and the ongoing second season of Major League Cricket. We talk about his journey to becoming a commentator in American cricket, the US team's campaign in the World Cup, the outlook for cricket in the USA, and much more.

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01:29:24

Cricket and Documentaries

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2024/06/10

The Last Wicket boys are joined by Prashant DP to discuss cricket documentaries - best, worst and everything in between. We discuss our personal favorites, the stories and agendas they contain, the relevance of documentaries in sports, and our wishlist for potential cricket documentaries.LinksPrashant DP (@prashantdptweet) / XPrashant DP – Medium

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01:15:01

The Battle for Cricket's Calendar in the Brave New World

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2024/05/06

Special guest Aryan Surana joins the Last Wicket duo to discuss the Future Tour Program (FTP), the impact of franchise cricket on the cricketing calendar, ideas for finding a balance between the economics of the game, franchise cricket, and international cricket. Bonus: some ranting on the Real Big Bash League aka IPL.LinksRe-defining cricket's calendar - Freehit's Blog (substack.com)Aryan Surana (@iamaryansurana) / X (twitter.com)

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01:16:35

Royal Challengers are Winners and Bazballers are...

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2024/04/01

The Last Wicket duo is joined by Kartik (@EliteCynic) once again - this time to break down the year in cricket so far. We discuss the recent England men's tour of India, RCB lifting winning their maiden title in the WPL, the BCCI contracts fracas, and the amusing Bangladesh-Sri Lanka rivalry.----------------------------------------Music from #Uppbeat (free for Creators!):https://uppbeat.io/t/soundroll/poemLicense code: MTA2KJIXYBZM7PF3https://uppbeat.io/t/pryces/music-isLicense code:

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01:32:59

Shastri and Dravid - A Song of Fire and Ice

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2024/01/29

For the first episode of 2024, The Last Wicket duo are joined by Nikhil Popat aka @CricCrazyNiks to talk about the contrasting tenures of the Indian men's erstwhile and current coaches - Ravi Shastri and Rahul Dravid. We discuss their approaches to man-management, tactics and vision, their highs and lows, and what their stints mean for the immediate future of Indian cricket.

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01:18:32

2023 - A Look Back

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2023/12/25

The Last Wicket hosts discuss the highlights of cricketing action in 2023, including the continuing march of T20 leagues around the world, the progress of women's cricket, the eventful Men's Ashes series, India's stumble at the final hurdles in the WTC and World Cup, and much more.

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01:15:35

Australia, India and the Cup of Destiny

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2023/11/20

The Last Wicket duo is joined by alumnus Nish (@Cerebrohemius) and special guest Kartik (@elitecynic) to process the great big Australian upset as India went down at the (World Cup) final hurdle in Ahmedabad. We talk about the triumph of Australian grit over Indian excellence in the 2023 World Cup final, what's next for Team India, the standout performances of the tournament, and what the last few weeks indicate for the future of ODIs.

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48:28

A Dissection of Hitting Techniques with Stuart...

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2023/11/06

Host Mayank is joined by Sports Biomechanist Stuart McErlain-Naylor to break down his study on the relationship between hitting techniques and ball carry distance in cricket. They talk about the evolution of biomechanics in cricket, key parameters in assessing ball carry distance, differences between men's and women's cricket concerning biomechanics, how this can complement technical coaching and much more.LinksStuart’s YouTube channel: Stuart McErlain-Naylor - YouTubeScience of Cricket YouTube

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01:17:31

2023 Men's Cricket World Cup - A Pulse Check

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2023/10/24

The Last Wicket duo is joined by Kartik (@elitecynic) to discuss the early stages of the ongoing 2023 Men's Cricket World Cup. We discuss the best contests so far, the players that have surprised and impressed us the most, what the story of the World Cup has been so far, and who the likely semifinalists would be based on the early exchanges.LinkKartik on X (Twitter)

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44:45

State of ODI Cricket with Yash Jha

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2023/09/25

ESPNcricinfo producer/presenter Yash Jha joins host Mayank for a chat on the state of ODI cricket today. Topics of discussion include its relevance, declining games and tournaments, scheduling challenges and future of the format.LinkYash Jha (@jhayash) / X (twitter.com)

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53:19

Different Class: The Untold Story of English Cricket

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2023/09/11

Historian Duncan Stone chats with host Mayank about this recent book - Different Class: The Untold Story of English Cricket. This book was shortlisted for the Cricket Writers Club 'Book of the Year' 2022 and the Sunday Times Sports Book Awards 'Cricket Book of the Year' 2023.“A modern-day John Arlott: uncomfortable but indispensable reading for those who love cricket but may so far have avoided Duncan Stone’s vital home truths about the game.” - Peter Hain, former chairman of the Stop the Seventy

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40:30

Howdy, Cricket - Major League Cricket in the USA

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2023/08/21

Freelance cricket journalist Cameron Ponsonby joins host Mayank to chat about all things MLC. The two discuss the success of the inaugural edition of the tournament, his role with the Washington Freedoms, areas for improvement, and what the future holds for the fledgling league.LinkCameron Ponsonby (@cameronponsonby) / X--------------------------------------------------Music from #Uppbeat (free for Creators!):https://uppbeat.io/t/hlfmn/yangLicense code: TCHXJRSQ50WL7THS

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37:44

The Zimbabwe Story

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2023/07/10

Zimbabwe cricket journo Adam Theo joins The Last Wicket to discuss Zimbabwe's recent stirring performances, the impact of Dave Houghton and senior players on the upswing in results, what cricket means to the country, and what the future holds for Zimbabwe cricket.LinksAdam Theo🇿🇼🏏 (@AdamTheofilatos) / Twitter

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01:13:55

India's WTC Woes - A Special with the Armchair...

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2023/06/19

TLW Host Mayank guests on the Armchair Cricket Podcast to discuss the recently concluded WTC final with host Ajit. They review India's performance, selection questions and Shubman Gill's discontent, while also taking a look at the ongoing Ashes and contract brouhaha over in New Zealand cricket.Links🏏Armchair Cricket Podcast 🎧 • A podcast on Spotify for PodcastersArmchair Cricket Podcast (@ArmchairCricPod) / Twitter

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01:10:21

12 Balls of IPL Mayhem - A Deconstruction

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2023/05/01

The Last Wicket takes a ball-by-ball look at the last overs of the Gujarat Titans vs Kolkata Knight Riders, and the Royal Challengers Bangalore vs Lucknow Super Giants games in the 2023 edition of the Indian Premier League.

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01:09:44

The Miracle Makers - A Book Review with Tareque Laskar

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2023/04/17

Tareque Laskar joins The Last Wicket gang to discuss the new book authored by Bharat Sundaresan and Gaurav Joshi - The Miracle Makers. We discussed some fascinating anecdotes from the book, the relationship between the authors and the Indian team which resulted in remarkable insights, the young talents that shaped an unlikely win overseen by a battled-hardened team management, and where this test series stands in the pantheon of the game's history.LinksAmazon.com: The Miracle Makers: Indian

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