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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

36:20

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

The Top Order Cricket Podcast ·

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,...

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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...

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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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48:30

This Week in Cricket #98 - Black Caps v England Test...

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2022/05/31

The Top Order Podcast crew is a man down this week, with Raj out of action, but the remaining trio look back at a somewhat puzzling week for New Zealand cricket, plus an IPL final triumph for the Gujarat Titans.We start the show in India, discussing IPL 2022 as a whole and highlighting the impact of two of the tournament's biggest stars - Hardik Pandya and Jos Buttler. It's been a strange week back here in Aotearoa, with the White Ferns' latest contract list missing some big names - most notably Amy

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37:36

This Week in Cricket #97 - Black Caps build up to...

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2022/05/24

This week on the show we focus mainly on New Zealand and England, as the excitement builds for the first Test at Lord's starting on 2 June. We talk about what we might have learned from the warm-up fixture against Sussex, which saw two days rained out and a solid hit out for most of the available squad. Is Michael Bracewell in serious contention to play a part in the upcoming series? And who will fill the number five spot if Henry Nicholls isn't fit for the first Test?We stay in England to discuss

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39:30

This Week in Cricket #96 - Brendon McCullum's rock...

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2022/05/20

A busy week for the Top Order crew has meant this episode is a little delayed (recorded evening of Monday 16 May), but on the show we discuss:The sad news about Andrew SymondsBrendon McCullum's appointment as the England men's Test coachKiwis winning the Fairbreak InvitationalBlack Caps' central contracts and what that might mean for upcoming tours and the T20 and ODI World Cups.And some news from the IPLWe'll be back early next week with another This Week in Cricket, covering the England Test

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38:15

The Test Cricket Hall of Fame - 35 to 31: What was...

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2022/05/13

In this episode of the Men's Test Cricket Hall of Fame, we continue our countdown by discussing players 35 to 31 (scroll to the bottom of the description if you can't wait to find out who they are).There's a thirst for runs, a dislike for batters and a bit of confusion as we welcome entrants from Australia, England and Sri Lanka.And for those of you looking for the YouTube link we reference in the episode, here it is.Do you agree with our assessments? Or have we got it horribly wrong? We'd love to

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27:10

This Week in Cricket #95 - Black Caps Test squad, Ben...

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2022/05/11

This week on the show we discuss the Black Caps' Test squad for the upcoming UK tour, which landed with very little fanfare and a lot of familiar names. At first glance, the expected lineup for the first Test starting on 2 June picks itself, but should Matt Henry be in the conversation? Can they find room for Ajaz Patel? And will Trent Boult and Daryl Mitchell still be at the IPL? (Since we recorded the episode, Henry Nicholls has had scans on a calf injury suffered in training, so watch out for

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36:16

The Test Cricket Hall of Fame - 40 to 36: A Lord...

The Top Order Cricket Podcast ·

2022/05/05

In this episode of the Men's Test Cricket Hall of Fame, we continue our countdown by discussing players 40 to 36 (scroll to the bottom of the description if you can't wait to find out who they are).Some very esteemed guests feature in this edition, including our first Lord and some of the more impressive Test batting averages you're likely to find as we welcome entrants from Australia, England, the West Indies and South Africa.Do you agree with our assessments? Or have we got it horribly wrong? We'd

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45:03

This Week in Cricket #94 - IPL form reversals,...

The Top Order Cricket Podcast ·

2022/05/03

This week on the show we look back at form reversals at the IPL, with the Rajasthan Royals, Sunrisers Hyderabad and RCB on the slide, and CSK and Mumbai picking up wins. We discuss MS Dhoni picking the captaincy again at CSK, Devon Conway's triumphant return and the highlight the consistency shown by the two new franchises, Lucknow Super Giants and Gujarat Titans.In the next part of the show we look at the Australian squads named for the Sri Lanka tour, then move to England to discuss the changes

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49:47

The Test Cricket Hall of Fame - 45 to 41: In which we...

The Top Order Cricket Podcast ·

2022/04/30

In this episode of the Men's Test Cricket Hall of Fame, we continue our countdown by discussing players 45 to 41 (scroll to the bottom of the description if you can't wait to find out who they are).With four current players to discuss, including three of the so-called Big Four and a spin scientist, time goes out the window as we debate which of these present stars has had the biggest impact on the Test stage so far, and whether they'll move up - or down - this list in the coming years. Do you agree

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