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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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24:27

Dean Foxcroft, Otago Cricket - A return to New...

The Top Order Cricket Podcast ·

2022/10/14

In 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 squad both

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01:17:05

ICC Men's T20 World Cup 2022 Preview

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2022/10/12

Explainers, 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 a number

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37:39

This Week in Cricket #107 - Cameron Green's rising...

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2022/10/03

Recorded 28 September 2022 (before the Jasprit Bumrah injury news), in this episode of the show we stop at a number of destinations around the world as we look back at a week jam-packed with white-ball cricket.Australia may have found a solution to Aaron Finch's form slump - but will they find a spot for Cameron Green in their final T20 World Cup squad? Harry Brook is another young star on the rise, but has he done enough to force his way into England's top XI? And India have so many options - how

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56:00

This Week in Cricket #106 - England's Test revival,...

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2022/09/20

In this episode of the show we start by discussing an English summer highlighted by the revival of the men's Test side under Brendon McCullum and Ben Stokes. We talk tactics, bowling attacks, preparation and much more as we reflect on the turnaround of England's red-ball side.The remainder of the show has a strong New Zealand focus as we try to understand why the Black Caps simply can't seem to beat Australia. There's a rush for Cameron Green stock, concerns about New Zealand's bowling attack,

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25:43

Kit Badger Heaven, with Josh (JP) Gavan

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2022/09/07

In this episode of the show, we speak to bat maker and repairer Josh (JP) Gavan about all things bats.Josh's passion for cricket and bat-making shines during the chat as we discuss his introduction to the industry as a 16 year old, current trends, pernickety customers, working with players like Ellyse Perry and Chris Gayle, what to look for when you're buying a bat, and much more. Josh encouraged all of us to seek out local bat makers, but if you'd like to find out more about his work and his

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39:35

The Test Cricket Hall of Fame - 15 to 11: The aliens...

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2022/09/03

In this episode of the Men's Test Cricket Hall of Fame, we continue our countdown by discussing players 15 to 11 (scroll to the bottom of the description if you can't wait to find out who they are).We've got four of the most rhythmical bowlers you could ever hope to see, plus a batter who won more Test matches than anyone in the history of the game. There's two Australians, a West Indian, an Englishman and even a Kiwi (!) so you won't be surprised to hear there was a bit of debate as we discussed

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37:45

This Week in Cricket #105 - Can we have a Ben Stokes...

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2022/08/30

On this episode of the show, we discuss the second England v South Africa Test, the confusing events of the BBL draft and the upcoming tours to India and Australia for NZ A and the Black Caps.England bounced back in a big way after their first Test loss of the home summer, demolishing South Africa in just three days. We talk about Dean Elgar's decision to bat first and play two spinners, the up-and-down nature of the Ben Foakes conversation and whether Ben Stokes is more like Andrew Flintoff or Ian

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52:10

This Week in Cricket #104 - Black Caps make history...

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2022/08/24

On this episode of the show, we discuss the first Test between England and South Africa and the two Black Caps v West Indies white-ball series.Topics include:Are England bad again?Are South Africa favourites to make the World Test Championship final? Is it cruel to keep picking Zak Crawley?Future Tours ProgrammeChanges for the 2nd Test?In the second half of the show, the focus shifts to the Black Caps and their historic series wins in the Caribbean. We discuss:What we learned from the two

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36:20

The Test Cricket Hall of Fame - 20 to 15: A dominant...

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2022/08/16

In this episode of the Men's Test Cricket Hall of Fame, we continue our countdown by discussing players 20 to 16 (scroll to the bottom of the description if you can't wait to find out who they are).We've got three seamers with the epic combination of skill and pace, plus two batters who rarely played the flashiest innings on show but so often played the most important one.Do you agree with our assessments? Or have we got it horribly wrong? We'd love to continue the conversation, so don't hesitate to

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30:16

This Week in Cricket #103 - White Ferns win bronze,...

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2022/08/09

In this episode of the Top Order Podcast, the panel discuss the medal matches at the Commonwealth Games,. Lippy soaks up the bronze glow of the White Ferns' efforts, before Baldy navigates the choppy water to highlight Australia's gold, further enhancing their status as one of the all-time great teams in any sport.As we move to the men's game, we talk about what we've learned from the Black Caps' European tour, before Baldy explains why he has prepared remarks and why the ICC needs to act now -

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27:28

This Week in Cricket #102 - Bairstow, Bates,...

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2022/08/02

On this episode of the Top Order Podcast, the UK takes centre stage as we review the week that was.Baldy makes up for Binksy's absence with extra levels of enthusiasm, including an unscheduled chat about the England v South Africa series - mainly to delight in everything Jonny Bairstow.The panel then moves over to Scotland to discuss the recent performances of the Black Caps, which included a first T20 hundred for Finn Allen and Mark Chapman loudly shouting 'Don't forget about me!'To round out the

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33:32

This Week in Cricket #101 - Once upon a windy night...

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2022/07/26

The Top Order crew are together in the same room again to look back at the week that was.We start by discussing the Black Caps v Ireland T20 series, which featured strong performances by a middle order featuring Glenn Phillips, Daryl Mitchell, Jimmy Neesham and Michael Bracewell. But where do they all fit in to plans for the upcoming T20 and ODI World Cups?Ben Stokes has retired from ODI cricket - Does that mean the cricket calendar is broken? Is there any way to fix it? Baldy introduces a new

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21:43

Sophie Devine, White Ferns captain

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2022/07/24

In this episode, White Ferns captain Sophie Devine joins the show a few days out from the 2022 Commonwealth Games in Birmingham.Sophie talks about the excitement in the squad for the Games experience, what new coach Ben Sawyer has brought to the group and her goals and expectations for the tournament.We also discuss NZC's new pay parity deal and how that will impact women's cricket in New Zealand at all levels, plus Sophie's experience at the Fairbreak Invitational and the busy few months she has

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38:01

Black Caps v Ireland, with Marc Ellison

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2022/07/19

This week on the show, Stu is joined by former NZ U19 captain Marc Ellison to discuss the Black Caps v Ireland ODI series and the general Irish cricket landscape.We look back at brilliant performances from Michael Bracewell and Harry Tector, missed opportunities for Ireland, the challenges the squad faces when competing with the more established international sides and the role Finn Allen could play in NZ's upcoming World Cup campaigns.The full Top Order crew will hopefully reunite again soon, but

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35:58

England v India and the Baz Ball Revolution, with Dr....

The Top Order Cricket Podcast ·

2022/07/11

This week on the show we're joined by Senior Lecturer in Sport and Exercise Psychology at Loughborough University, Jamie Barker, to discuss England's remarkable fourth-innings chase against India and the dramatic change in attitude that has been on display since Rob Key, Brendon McCullum and Ben Stokes took charge.It's always fascinating to hear Jamie's views on a wide range of topics that have relevance to any high-performance role, and this episode is no different. We talk about the importance of

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40:37

The Test Cricket Hall of Fame - 25 to 21: The most...

The Top Order Cricket Podcast ·

2022/07/08

In this episode of the Men's Test Cricket Hall of Fame, we continue our countdown by discussing players 25 to 21 (scroll to the bottom of the description if you can't wait to find out who they are).We've got a former prime minister, a knight, a game-changer, genuine pace and a star from way back when as we welcome entrants from England, Pakistan, South Africa, Australia and the West Indies.Do you agree with our assessments? Or have we got it horribly wrong? We'd love to continue the conversation, so

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39:07

The Test Cricket Hall of Fame - 30 to 26: The ten...

The Top Order Cricket Podcast ·

2022/07/05

In this episode of the Men's Test Cricket Hall of Fame, we continue our countdown by discussing players 30 to 26 (scroll to the bottom of the description if you can't wait to find out who they are).All five of this episode's inductees are members of the 10,000 run club, we've got grumpy leaders, unique stances and a few Top Order personal heroes as we welcome entrants from Australia, India, Pakistan and the West Indies.Do you agree with our assessments? Or have we got it horribly wrong? We'd love to

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59:11

Black Caps v England series review - Baz Ball,...

The Top Order Cricket Podcast ·

2022/07/01

The Black Caps v England series is over and who could have predicted the past month of action? In this episode, Binksy, Baldy and Stu look back at the key moments and players. We discuss:Brendon McCullum, Ben Stokes and the England turnaroundNZ's selection decisionsThe Ajaz Patel dilemmaWhether the Black Caps should have a glass half-full or half-empty view of the seriesRuns from Jonny Bairstow, Ollie Pope, Daryl Mitchell and Tom BlundellNZ cricket depthListener questionsAnd much more as we

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49:41

This Week in Cricket #100 - Records tumble as England...

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2022/06/16

Just the two of us this week after a couple of late scratchings, but Michael and Stu talk through the events of another fascinating Test match at Trent Bridge. Records tumbled, catches went down, there were runs galore and the game was perfectly poised until Jonny Bairstow and Ben Stokes took hold of the match with a five-over barrage of boundaries that the Black Caps couldn't recover from.We discuss Ollie Pope, Daryl Mitchell, Joe Root, Brendon McCullum and much more as we try to make sense of the

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01:04:21

This Week in Cricket #99 - England win at Lord's, but...

The Top Order Cricket Podcast ·

2022/06/09

It's an unexpected bumper episode this week, with plenty of talking points from an action-packed Test match at Lord's between England and the Black Caps. We talkEd through the back-and-forth nature of the game, Joe Root's match-winning hundred, outstanding bowling displays, not-so-outstanding batting displays, whether spin will play a part in this series, Brendon McCullum's fingerprints, changes for the second Test and much more as we reviewed the rollercoaster ride that played out at the home of

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