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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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49:12

The Test Cricket Hall of Fame - Shane Warne

The Top Order Cricket Podcast ·

2022/03/09

The cricket world was rocked this week by the news that Shane Warne had passed away at the age of 52. Since then, there's been an outpouring of tributes from family, friends, teammates, opponents and many others from all around the world. And, to be honest, it's hit us harder than we thought, considering three out of four of us spent most of his career cheering against him. So we thought the best way we could pay tribute was to make him an early entrant into our Test Cricket Hall of Fame and discuss

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49:38

This Week in Cricket #87 - Dean Elgar's brave...

The Top Order Cricket Podcast ·

2022/03/05

This week on the show we discuss a bounce back performance by South Africa to draw the Test series with the Black Caps, then try to make sense of the upcoming England Test tour to the West Indies and recap a winning week for Auckland and Otago on the NZ domestic circuit.There are plenty of apologies during the New Zealand v South Africa segment as we examine what changed so drastically from the first Test to the second.Where did it go wrong for the Black Caps?How did Dean Elgar and his side get

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36:38

Pakistan v Australia Test series preview

The Top Order Cricket Podcast ·

2022/03/02

For the first time since 1998, Australia are in Pakistan for a Test series and it's one that holds a lot of importance in the cricket world, both on and off the field.We talk through the key questions facing both sides, plus our expectations for the series.Will Shaheen Shah Afridi outshine the Australian pace attack?How will Marnus Labuschagne go in foreign conditions?Is Nathan Lyon under pressure?Will the pitches favour spin or seam?Are we about to watch a World Test Championship final preview?Who

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36:15

ICC Women's World Cup Preview, with Kristy Havill

The Top Order Cricket Podcast ·

2022/02/27

We love a World Cup at the Top Order Podcast and after a year’s delay, the 2021 Women’s ODI World Cup is about to begin. So to help us look ahead to the next month of action, we’re joined by contributing writer at Locker Room, Canterbury Magician and World Cup Operations Coordinator (among many other things!) Kristy Havill.How much should we read into the White Ferns' 4-1 ODI series win against India?Is it serious that teams could contest a game with only 9 fit players?Have the White Ferns settled

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42:24

This Week in Cricket #86 - A great week for New...

The Top Order Cricket Podcast ·

2022/02/23

This week on the show we review a great week for both the Black Caps and the White Ferns, as well as a host of other topics as we look back at the week that was.We start by discussing the amazing performance from Matt Henry, which saw him record the third-best bowling figures in a Test innings for New Zealand, as well as smashing a quick 50 at #11. There's praise for Tim Southee, Tom Blundell and Colin de Grandhomme as well as Gary Stead for his decision to promote Neil Wagner to #5 in the absence

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45:37

This Week in Cricket #85 - IPL auction recap, White...

The Top Order Cricket Podcast ·

2022/02/18

In this episode, we take a look back at an IPL auction that saw 11 Kiwis picked up (to join Kane Williamson, who was retained). We talk through our initial reactions, the most croresome buys, the biggest waste of crore and which teams had the best auction.We then discuss the White Ferns' wins against India in the first two ODIs, which included hundreds to Suzie Bates and Amelia Kerr, plus a batting order reshuffle involving Sophie Devine. Moving around the globe, we head to Australia to chat about

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31:15

Black Caps v South Africa Test series preview: Can...

The Top Order Cricket Podcast ·

2022/02/15

With the Black Caps v South Africa Test series starting on Thursday, we decided to break from tradition and release this stand-alone episode before our regular This Week in Cricket show.We discuss potential lineups, key matchups, two batting orders missing important players, bold predictions and series winners as we deep-dive into this eagerly anticipated series, which sadly is only two Tests, both at the home of cricket, Hagley Oval.Ravindra or De Grandhomme for the first Test?Is Tom Blundell under

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23:38

Jimmy Anderson and Stuart Broad get the chop and...

The Top Order Cricket Podcast ·

2022/02/13

Hours after we recorded our This Week in Cricket episode earlier in the week, news came out that England Cricket legends Jimmy Anderson and Stuart Broad had been dropped from the Test squad to tour the West Indies. Binksy added a short instant reaction into that episode but the frustration was still brewing, so Baldy jumped on a call to help him talk through the latest in a series of changes going on in English Cricket. Why have they done this? Was it the right thing to do?Is there any way back for

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41:32

The Great Resignation: Langer, Silverwood, Giles,...

The Top Order Cricket Podcast ·

2022/02/11

What a week it has been at the English and Australian cricket boards!The fall out from The Ashes has led to a clean out at the ECB and the resignation of Justin Langer. Recorded on Tuesday night, there's plenty of debate as we discuss:Should Langer have been retained?What were Cricket Australia thinking?Will England's clean out change anything?Who will take the reins in the coming weeks?And much more!We'll be back in your feed tomorrow with a short episode featuring Baldy and Binksy talking through

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42:49

This Week in Cricket #84 - Omissions, recalls and...

The Top Order Cricket Podcast ·

2022/02/09

We start the show this week with Binksy's reaction to the breaking news that England have dropped James Anderson and Stuart Broad from their upcoming Test tour to the West Indies, before we travel the world again to discuss a wide range of news from the cricketing week that was.We go in-depth on the Black Caps' Test squad to face South Africa, which features call-ups for Cam Fletcher and Blair Tickner, as well as recalls for Colin de Grandhomme and Hamish Rutherford. Should anyone feel snubbed? How

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41:32

This Week in Cricket #83 - T20 finals, drama in the...

The Top Order Cricket Podcast ·

2022/02/01

This week's show was recorded about 20 minutes after the conclusion of the Ashes Test, so naturally we start by discussing the final-day drama. We talk declarations, Heather Knight's big hundred and 4-day Tests as the multi-format series now shifts to ODIs.From long-form cricket we move to T20s, recapping the finals of the BBL and Super Smash, which resulted in wins for the Perth Scorchers, Wellington Blaze and Northern Brave. Should the Sixers have been allowed to retire Jordan Silk? Are the Blaze

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34:33

The Test Cricket Hall of Fame - 60 to 56: Ugly...

The Top Order Cricket Podcast ·

2022/01/29

In this episode of the Men's Test Cricket Hall of Fame, we continue our countdown by discussing players 60 to 56 (scroll to the bottom of the description if you can't wait to find out who they are).There's plenty of debate around the table as Baldy and Raj go into bat for an Australian captain, before Binksy threatens to pack up his mic and go home. Lippy sneaks in references to Chris Martin, Mark Richardson and Shane Bond, we talk too much talent, 'that grip' and the most runs in a calendar year,

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34:05

This Week in Cricket #82 - Finals time in the Super...

The Top Order Cricket Podcast ·

2022/01/27

On this week's episode we begin by taking a look at both the BBL and the Super Smash as those competitions head into the playoff rounds. Baldy is upset about a snub for Glenn Maxwell, there's confusion about Steve Smith and Lippy thinks the Wellington Blaze are unbeatable, but that anything could happen on the men's side of the draw. We also speculate about the prospect of a Women's World Cup without fans, and whether the rain will stop in Australia so that the women's Ashes players can take the

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59:15

The Ashes 2021/22 recap - England's woes, Cameron...

The Top Order Cricket Podcast ·

2022/01/22

It was one-way traffic in the men's Ashes this summer, but there was still plenty to talk about as we looked back at the series in detail.Did England give themselves the best opportunity to succeed?Will any of their 'promising' batters ever become consistent at Test level?Did Mark Wood become Neil Wagner in disguise?How much longer will Chris Silverwood be coach and Joe Root be captain?And can Binksy's Blueprint for success save English cricket?As we shone the light on Australia, everything became

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51:33

This Week in Cricket #81 - Black Caps v Australia...

The Top Order Cricket Podcast ·

2022/01/20

This week on the show we discuss the Black Caps postponed tour to Australia and what might have been had the tour gone ahead. We debate which players had their flights cancelled, whether Colin de Grandhomme's return to form in the Super Smash and Ford Trophy will be enough to return him to the international stage, and highlight two moments of absolute genius from Amelia Kerr.As the show continues, Baldy takes a look to the future by introducing us to a potential star at the Under-19 Cricket World

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47:02

This Week in Cricket #80 - Ross Taylor's fairytale...

The Top Order Cricket Podcast ·

2022/01/12

It's our first episode back in 2022 and there's been plenty of action over the holiday season.We start the show by discussing the Black Caps v Bangladesh series, which started with a win for the Tigers but finished with a fitting Test farewell for Ross Taylor and milestones for Trent Boult, Devon Conway and Tom Latham. There's praise for Litton Das as well as discussion about NZ players under pressure over the rest of the home summer and some eye-catching performances in the Super Smash and the

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28:39

The Cricketmas Special - 2021: A year in review

The Top Order Cricket Podcast ·

2021/12/27

In our final episode of 2021, we look back at our personal highlights and lowlights from a year that included the Black Caps' World Test Championship victory and a first men's T20 World Cup title for Australia.We also share our Cricketmas wishlist for 2022, but the most important part of the show and this write up is to say thank you to all of our listeners. We absolutely love getting together to record these episodes and the fact people are listening gives us a great excuse to keep doing it week

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39:23

This Week in Cricket #79 - Steve Smith's kitbag,...

The Top Order Cricket Podcast ·

2021/12/22

This week's episode starts with us trying to makes sense of this Ashes series, which now looks all but over with three Tests still to go. We talk Joe Root's after-match comments, Ollie Robinson bowling spin, England's woes, Australia's joy for Michael Neser, Steve Smith's kitbag and whether there's any chance this series remains interesting as we head to the MCG.As we move back to New Zealand, we discuss the Covid disruptions for the Bangladesh squad, how the Black Caps will line up without Kane

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30:01

Rachin Ravindra, Black Caps all-rounder - debuts,...

The Top Order Cricket Podcast ·

2021/12/19

On this episode of the show we're joined by one of the newest members of the Black Caps - someone who has had quite a 12 months. There’s been injuries, international debuts, plus a lot of learning and special memories during a year Rachin Ravindra told us he'll never forget. Rachin spoke about what it's like when your name starts popping up on Cricinfo and social media at a young age, the injury he thought had derailed his year and the moment Gary Stead told him he'd been selected for his first

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49:54

This Week in Cricket #78 - The Ashes first Test review

The Top Order Cricket Podcast ·

2021/12/15

The Ashes takes centre stage this week as we discuss Australia's win in the first Test at the Gabba.Should England have bowled first? Did they pick the right team? Are we really that surprised their batters struggled? Will Travis Head's 150 prove to be a career-defining innings? Plus we had Patrick Cummins' captaincy debut, Nathan Lyon's 400th wicket, a rough time for Jack Leach, fines galore and injury concerns for both sides.During the second half of the show we all try to claim partial credit for

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