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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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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...

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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...

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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...

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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...

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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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36:08

The Evolution of T20 Cricket - Part 1: Is T20 the...

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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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40:13

This Week in Cricket #74: Australia win the T20 World...

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2021/11/17

The T20 World Cup ended with Australia being crowned the champions of the world as New Zealand were heartbroken again in another white-ball tournament. We re-live the emotions of the final and some incredible batting from Kane Williamson, David Warner and Mitchell Marsh.Did the toss decide the game?Could the Black Caps have done anything differently?Did anyone see Mitchell Marsh and Josh Hazelwood having such a starring role for Australia at this World Cup?We also look back at the tournament as a

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40:33

T20 World Cup - New Zealand v Australia: The final...

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2021/11/12

Keen listeners of the show might be looking for our discussion about the evolution of T20 cricket, but two brilliant semi-finals had us buzzing with excitement so we decided to jump on the mics again for this extra episode to look back at these great games and then look forward to the big dance.Emotions were running high, but Binksy remained gracious in defeat in the face of Lippy's celebrations as we discussed the Black Caps' impressive victory against England, which had a few eerie similarities to

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34:12

This Week in Cricket #73 - Finals time at the ICC...

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2021/11/09

The T20 World Cup is the focus again this week with the semi-finalists now confirmed after New Zealand's win against Afghanistan booked them a date against England to compete for a place in the big dance.On the other side of the draw, the only unbeaten side left in the tournament, Pakistan, will face a resurgent David Warner and an Australian team who could well be hitting form at exactly the right time.Did the best four teams make the semi-finals?Can Australia and New Zealand upset the top

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38:15

The Test Cricket Hall of Fame - 70 to 66: Finally a...

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2021/11/05

Baldy has birds on the mind during this edition of the Test Cricket Hall of Fame, as we count down from 70 to 66. There's pigeons, peacocks, ducks and geese, but best of all, there's a Kiwi.We discuss why Australia hasn't produced more great Test allrounders, as well as the evolution of the flipper and some brilliant batters from South Africa, Pakistan and England - including one who might be a lot higher on this list by the time they retire.Are any of this group ranked too low? Or are they lucky to

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42:12

This Week in Cricket #72 - T20 World Cup: Black Caps...

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2021/11/02

It's another case of World Cup fever this week and there's plenty to talk about, despite Pakistan and England having a jump on the field so far.We start the show by reflecting on an outstanding performance by the Black Caps against India, in a game so crucial that many described it as a World Cup quarter-final.Was Daryl Mitchell's promotion a happy accident?Ish Sodhi was man of the match, but did he bowl the most important spell of the game?Will Virat Kohli's final T20 World Cup as captain end in

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37:39

The Test Cricket Hall of Fame - 75 to 71: A slow one,...

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2021/10/29

There's some outrageous claims on this episode of the Men's Test Cricket Hall of Fame as we explore the careers of five fantastic batters ranked from 75 to 71.Is it better to occupy the crease or score your runs quickly?Does a great player have to be a great leader?Is it a good idea to meet your heroes?And did Binksy really say that Baldy has ranked the best English batter of all time at #73?Are any of this group ranked too low? Or are they lucky to be here? We'd love to continue the conversation,

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35:06

This Week in Cricket #71 - The T20 World Cup is...

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2021/10/26

The T20 World Cup has reached the Super 12 stage and there's been some cracking games already.We start with a shout out to Namibia and Scotland for their superb efforts during the group stage, before reminding ourselves that we've pretty much got every prediction wrong so far in the tournament. That hasn't mattered a lick, though, because the cricket has been fascinating and there's a huge week ahead.England smashed the West Indies, Pakistan beat India by 10 wickets, Australia sneaked over the line

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24:07

The Ashes: a check-in

The Top Order Cricket Podcast ·

2021/10/24

The Ashes are still six weeks away, but the boys, particularly Baldy and Binksy, couldn't resist taking a brief detour away from the T20 World Cup to discuss the lay of the land leading into a series that always provides plenty of talking points.Will the English players have to quarantine?What grounds will the games be played at?Which spots are up for grabs in the Australian line up?Are we enjoying the banter?And will Ben Stokes play a part?Keep an eye out for our T20 World Cup coverage in the

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30:03

Katey Martin - White Ferns tour to England and the...

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2021/10/21

Katey Martin has represented the White Ferns nearly 200 times across an almost 18-year international career, including a rare Test match in 2003. We’ve heard her dulcet tones as part of the Spark Sport commentary team and through the stump mics, and she joined us last week from MIQ after the UK tour.In this candid chat, Katey took us into the White Ferns camp to discuss events both on and off the field over the past few months - first looking back to evaluate the England series and then looking

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37:40

This Week in Cricket #70 - CSK win the IPL and Day 1...

The Top Order Cricket Podcast ·

2021/10/19

Eighteen months ago it was hard to imagine we'd have the final of the IPL and the opening games of a T20 World Cup within the same week, but in this new-normal world that's exactly what happened.We talk the excellent turnaround from CSK, led by Stephen Fleming and MS Dhoni, who powered to victory via the bats of Faf du Plessis, Ruturaj Gaikwad and Moeen Ali, and an excellent campaign from the full squad. There's also plenty of love for KKR and their Kiwi contingent for the way they stormed into the

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42:48

ICC Men's T20 World Cup 2021 Preview

The Top Order Cricket Podcast ·

2021/10/17

It's World Cup time, which also means it's preview time!The show starts with an epic Baldwin explainer, before we each select a team to discuss in more detail (no prizes for guessing who we choose). With our biases out of the way, Raj poses four big questions to the group:Which player/s are you most excited to watch?Who is your dark horse team to lift the trophy?Which team will underwhelm?And who will make the semis, final and win it all? We focused largely on the Super 12 stage of the tournament

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