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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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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...

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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...

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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...

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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...

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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...

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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...

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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...

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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

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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,...

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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,...

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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

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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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33:32

The Test Cricket Hall of Fame - 65 to 61: The face,...

The Top Order Cricket Podcast ·

2021/12/12

In this episode of the Men's Test Cricket Hall of Fame, we continue our countdown by discussing players 65 to 61 (scroll to the bottom of the description if you like spoilers).It's another fun group, including some of the most recognisable players that the game has ever seen and heard. There are wickets galore, so many happy memories and some of the best nicknames you could ask for as we reminisce while we examine Baldy's rankings.Is legacy more important than stats?Do average and strike rate matter

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46:28

This Week in Cricket #77 - Ajaz Patel's perfect 10...

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2021/12/08

It's an excitement overload this week as we're together to record in the same room for the first time since August!We start the show by celebrating Ajaz Patel's incredible achievement - becoming the third player in history to take 10 wickets in an innings - before we break down a heavy loss for the Black Caps and look ahead to the rest of the summer for NZ and India. Will Ross Taylor hold his spot? Was Virat Kohli out? Was Ajinkya Rahane really injured? Is there a way to level the playing field for

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42:20

2021/22 Ashes Preview with Melinda Farrell, all-round...

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2021/12/05

A little series called The Ashes is on the horizon, there's drama everywhere and Melinda Farrell joins the show to chat through the storylines before the action gets underway.How will Tim Paine's resignation impact Australia?Can Ollie Robinson be a difference-maker for England?Patrick Cummins - Test captainWill Stuart Broad get the better of David Warner once again?Who is the real Marnus Labuschagne?What impact will the return of Ben Stokes have on the rest of the England lineup?And who will lift

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27:47

Ish Sodhi - Black Caps' T20 World Cup campaign, the...

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2021/12/03

On this episode, we're joined by Black Caps' leg-spinner Ish Sodhi.As well as re-living the final few moments of the first Test between NZ and India, we talk about matchups, head knocks, glue hands and big wickets as Ish looks back at a T20 World Cup campaign that took the Black Caps all the way to the final. Naturally, with Baldy and Lippy on the call, the conversation turns to the art of spin bowling and Ish talks about what he learned from playing Test cricket at such an early stage in his career

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35:40

This Week in Cricket #76 - When a draw feels like a...

The Top Order Cricket Podcast ·

2021/12/01

This week's show is dominated by our reaction to the Black Caps' gritty draw against India in the first Test at Kanpur.The Kiwis among us are celebrating a job well done, but do the neutrals think the #1 ranked Test side should be happy with a draw? As the conversation continues, we break down the key performances and talking points from a fascinating match, including:The final few nervy momentsWas this a missed opportunity for NZ?Umpiring and the DRS clockRavichandran Ashwin's

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30:40

This Week in Cricket #75 - The Tim Paine saga and the...

The Top Order Cricket Podcast ·

2021/11/24

What a rollercoaster few months it has been for the Australian men's team! Justin Langer reportedly lost the dressing room, their World Cup build up was awful, David Warner couldn't get a game at the IPL and then they go and win the T20 World Cup but only a week or so later Tim Paine resigns from the Test captaincy because of a sexting scandal. Never a dull moment. We give our thoughts on the way Cricket Australia has handled the situation and look ahead to what might happen on the field with a new

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33:14

India v New Zealand Test Series Preview - the World...

The Top Order Cricket Podcast ·

2021/11/22

Test cricket is back (almost)!After a heavy diet of T20 cricket over the past couple of months, the Black Caps are in India to begin their defence of the World Test Championship mace.In unfamiliar conditions, there's a spin-heavy look to the New Zealand squad, but who will make the starting XI?How much will the Black Caps miss Devon Conway?India has rested half their side, including Rohit Sharma, Jasprit Bumrah, Rishabh Pant and Virat Kohli (back for the second Test) - how will they line up on Day

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31:59

The Evolution of T20 Cricket - Part 2: What does the...

The Top Order Cricket Podcast ·

2021/11/19

Is T20 the most important format in the game today?Recorded just prior to the semi-finals of the 2021 T20 World Cup, this two-part episode charts the evolution of T20 cricket from novelty or experimental format to the present day, when big-money franchise tournaments have become a major part of the cricketing calendar.Was Martin Crowe's Cricket Max ahead of its time?Has there ever been a better T20 innings than Ricky Ponting's 98* in the first T20 international?What impact has T20 had on spinners,

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