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The Cricket Ultras Podcast

An irreverent take on world cricket from diehard ultras and media professionals Arun Sudhaman & Darren Burns.

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23:32

Ep 21: India up, Australia down, England expects,...

The Cricket Ultras Podcast ·

2018/07/11

After a brief hiatus to explore alternative sports lifestyles, the Cricket Ultras are back to review the latest T20 shenanigans involving India, Australia and England. Meanwhile the pod also ponders one of the great questions, does marijuana help cricketers play better?

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46:02

Ep 20: Scotland fly high, new era for Aus, Afg's...

The Cricket Ultras Podcast ·

2018/06/13

The Cricket Ultras is 20 not out! To mark the episode, Toby Doman joins Arun Sudhaman and Darren Burns to review Scotland's famous victory over England, and the question marks this raised for England's ODI selection. We also preview Australia's new look team as it aims to put 'sandpapergate' behind it, look at Afghanistan's debut Test against India, and address some listener feedback on famous families.

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30:13

Ep 19: Another Australian resigns, England win a Test...

The Cricket Ultras Podcast ·

2018/06/09

Cricket Ultras reviews the resignation of Cricket Australia CEO James Sutherland, along with coaching vacancy in New Zealand. The pod also discusses Australian coach Justin Langer's 'fun sledging' plans, and come to terms with England finally winning a Test match. Last, but not least, there's a digression on famous cricket families, now that Arjun Tendulkar has entered the Indian setup,

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39:45

Ep 18: CSK winners, Eng losers, match-fixing...

The Cricket Ultras Podcast ·

2018/05/31

The Cricket Ultras is back with a look at an eventful week in the cricket world, including CSK's triumph in the IPL and England's abject loss vs Pakistan. The duo also explore the history of match-fixing in light of the latest allegations and review celebrity culture in the New Zealand city of Hamilton.

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30:24

Ep 17: Whingeing Aussies, Warnie's dream mural,...

The Cricket Ultras Podcast ·

2018/05/18

Cricket Ultras returns to review the world of cricket, starting with Shane Warne's claim that Aussies are whingeing too much. After a brief, terrifying detour into Warnie's dream dinner party mural, the pod reviews Ireland's creditable Test debut and looks at England's selection for the first Test against Pakistan. There's also an update on the latest from the IPL, a discussion of moves to dispense with the toss, and a meditation on Virat's weightlifting and the fitness of Indian cricketers in

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37:26

Ep 16: Cricket in North Korea; Kim Jong-Il's PR firm;...

The Cricket Ultras Podcast ·

2018/05/13

The Cricket Ultras returns with Darren Burns celebrating the 10th anniversary of the first (and possibly last) cricket tour to North Korea, which also included a rather curious dream about Kim Jong-Il's PR agency. Also on the pod, the duo review Ireland's Test debut, Kohli's upcoming Surrey stint, the latest from the IPL, and Australia's coaching merry-go-round.

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50:59

Ep 15: 100 problems for the ECB; Pakistan...

The Cricket Ultras Podcast ·

2018/04/27

Cricket Ultras welcomes another new contributor as Toby Doman from Dow Jones arrives to break down the English first-class season, including selection prospects for the national team after a dismal winter. There's also a sceptical look at the ECB's new-fangled 100 format, along with an update on IPL highlights. And what would a new Pakistan squad be without a hefty dose of drama about the notable players who have been left out?

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49:41

Ep 14: Tim Cutler on WCQ & more; Chennai loses...

The Cricket Ultras Podcast ·

2018/04/12

The Cricket Ultras welcome their first guest to the pod in the shape of Tim Cutler, who ended a two-year stint as Cricket Hong Kong CEO last year. Cutler discusses the recent World Cup Qualifier and the prospects for Associate nations, while also exploring the #sandpapergate scandal in Australia. Elsewhere, the pod whips around the IPL, looking at the decision to strip Chennai of games, and also reviews Wisden's five cricketers of the year.

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47:22

Ep 13: IPL preview, Oz coach conundrum, Sodhi shines,...

The Cricket Ultras Podcast ·

2018/04/06

Cricket Ultras rounds up the latest in #sandpapergate, exploring the contenders for role of Australian coach after Darren Lehmann's resignation. There are also reviews of England's winless winter following NZ's successful rearguard action at Christchurch, and of the bumper TV rights deal for Indian cricket. Last, but not least, the pod previews the IPL — forecasting likely winners and losers.

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45:35

Ep. 12: The ball tampering saga, Australia's...

The Cricket Ultras Podcast ·

2018/03/29

Australia's ball tampering saga rolls on, with the Cricket Ultras podcast exploring the harsh punishments meted out to the culprits, and wondering whether David Warner will play for Australia again. The duo also look at how Australia' will respond to the crisis and ask whether England can get anything out of their disastrous tour from the final Test against New Zealand.

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37:50

Ep 11: Australia's cheating shame, England's...

The Cricket Ultras Podcast ·

2018/03/25

It's a shame-fest on this week's Cricket Ultras. First up, the pod review the latest explosive developments from Cape Town, where Australian captain Steve Smith has admitted to a premeditated attempt to tamper with the ball. Then we take a look at England's latest batting debacle in New Zealand, before concluding with with the World Cup Qualifier, an exciting tournament whose teams deserve more from the ICC.

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42:47

Ep 10: Disciplinary action, send-offs, the endless...

The Cricket Ultras Podcast ·

2018/03/15

The latest Cricket Ultras episode reviews the highly-charged South Africa - Australia series and wonders if stronger disciplinary action, in the form of red and yellow cards, is now necessary. There's also an endless review of the endless World Cup Qualifier, questions about England's bowling attack and Australia's bowling coach, and much more. Thank you for listening!

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44:31

Ep 9: SA fold, Aus misbehave, T20 curbs, WC Qualifier...

The Cricket Ultras Podcast ·

2018/03/06

The Cricket Ultras returns with a review of Australia's comfortable first Test victory over South Africa, marred by some familiar failings when it comes on-field behaviour. The duo also consider the feasibility of plans to curb T20's power ahead of the next ICC meeting. In focus this week is everything you wanted to know about the World Cup Qualifier in Zimbabwe, while the Q&A round features insight into Billy Stanlake, Hong Kong's Mark Chapman and more!

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32:49

Ep 8: SA v Aus preview & predictions, PSL pool...

The Cricket Ultras Podcast ·

2018/03/01

Cricket Ultras previews the mouthwatering South Africa v Australia series, wondering if the home team is spending too much time on pitch preparation. There's also an encounter with PSL players at the pool in Dubai along with a review of the ongoing New Zealand series. And the duo explore the spate of red-ball retirements in English cricket and Morne Morkel's decision to retire in favour of a Kolpak contract — more signs of the troubles facing longform cricket.

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36:53

Ep 7: T20 vs Tests, cricket weddings, PSL,...

The Cricket Ultras Podcast ·

2018/02/22

The pod returns with a sighting of PSL cricketers in Dubai, before delving into recent T20 activity amid the potential decline of Test cricket. Also under the spotlight are cricket weddings, MS Dhoni's phone situation, concussion protocol and whether cricket will ever feature at the Olympics. The pod also explores the upcoming rights auctions for Australian and India cricket.

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40:20

Ep 6: IPL auction, NZ grievances, legspin...

The Cricket Ultras Podcast ·

2018/02/09

The Cricket Ultras are back after a brief hiatus to round up all of the surprises from the 2018 IPL auction, including the 'humiliation' of New Zealand players. The duo also discuss the welcome renaissance in legspin bowling and review India's dominant performance at the U-19 World Cup. Also explored are India's third Test win at its Johannesburg fortress and Australia's new-look T20 side.

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44:29

Ep 5: SA outclass India, ODI review, IPL auction...

The Cricket Ultras Podcast ·

2018/01/19

The Ultras are back to review India's series loss in South Africa after the excellent Proteas trounced them at Centurion. Can India ever win abroad? The duo also review the Aus/Eng ODI series and almost make the mistake of discussing New Zealand cricket. Also under the spotlight is next week's blockbuster IPL auction and listener feedback including the thorny topic of spoiler alerts. Enjoy!

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46:21

Ep. 4: India's shock defeat, Ashes post-mortems,...

The Cricket Ultras Podcast ·

2018/01/10

The Cricket Ultras are back to review India's shocking but totally expected defeat to South Africa in a gripping Test match at Cape Town. The duo wonder if India's batsmen will ever conquer pacy overseas wickets, particularly in time for the next matches in Centurion and Johannesburg. There's also an Ashes post-mortem that delves into the sad history of English legspin, and a meditation on Mike Gatting's gastronomic legacy. Last, but not least, the pod looks at the looming issue of wage disparity

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43:49

Ep 3: Steve Smith's decline, SA/Ind preview, Ashes...

The Cricket Ultras Podcast ·

2018/01/02

Cricket Ultras duo Arun Sudhaman and Darren Burns return from the festive break to preview the South Africa vs India series starting later this week, the first part of a crucial year for Indian cricketing fortunes. Also under the spotlight is Steve Smith's (relative) decline and, more realistically, his rise to becoming the game's pre-eminent batsman. The ongoing Ashes series continues to throw up questions, not least around whether Bird and Crane can ruffle feathers. And the Cricket Ultras also

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40:52

Episode 2: Live from the WACA, great moments in...

The Cricket Ultras Podcast ·

2017/12/15

This week's Cricket Ultras finds Darren Burns reporting live from the WACA ahead of day two of the third Ashes Test. Burns and Arun Sudhaman discuss the shambolic nature of England's tour so far, wonder where it ranks on the scale of great cricket drinking moments, and how the sport became so inextricably linked to alcohol. The duo also explore the remarkable rise of Nathan Lyon, another meteoric elevation in India and even, can you believe, find time to discuss the New Zealand cricket team.

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