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Cricket with an Accent Podcast

Saqib Ali

The Cricket with an accent podcast is a weekly podcast on cricket.

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01:05:06

Sidharth Monga on the India Australia series storylines

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2020/12/05

Sidharth Monga is the assistant editor of Espn Cricinfo. For cricket readers he is one of the most prolific writers in this modern age of cricket. He does it all - be it a match report, short article or the carefully crafted detailed piece on the Cricket monthly. An all format writer! He joins the podcast as a guest to discuss the burning storylines of the India Australia series from the communication breakdown on Rohit Sharma's injury and why India will dearly miss the other Sharma on this tour. We

49:54

Winston Davis on fast bowling and his time as a West...

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2020/10/05

This episode of Cricket with an Accent we welcome former fast bowler Winston Davis of the West Indies. Winston Davis owned the best bowling figures in ODI cricket for more than eight years. He was the answer to the 7/51 trivia question. More than that he broke into the packed West Indies fast bowling unit, which was no easy feat considering the line up. In this episode Davis elaborates on the art of fast bowling and more importantly the mindset needed to operate as a genuine quick! In a nostalgia

42:27

Roland Butcher looks back at his time with Middlesex...

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2020/09/13

Former England player Roland Butcher is the podcast guest this week. He has now taken a new role as the manager of the Barbados challenger Football club. Butcher had a long and successful stint with the Middlesex County Club. In this episode he talks about his formative years in England as a teenager. He looks back at the move from Barbados to UK when he was not sure if he will continue playing cricket. He made his Middlesex debut under the astute leadership of Mike Brearley - whom he considers a

01:02:13

In Conversation with Andrew Fidel Fernando about...

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2020/09/04

Andrew Fidel Fernando is the podcast guest this week. He has been a prolific writer for Espn Cricinfo and Cricket Monthly over the last decade. Fernando has this rare ability to connect with the reader and this clearly carries over when he speaks about the glorious past of Sri Lankan cricket. In this episode we take a look back at Sri Lanka's rise in world cricket. And there is no better period to analyse this than the Arjuna Ranatunga years. Fernando shares a detailed account of Ranatunga the man

54:05

Siddhartha Vaidyanathan on his new book and MS...

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2020/08/26

MS Dhoni's rise as a top cricketer has been a fascinating case study. It has defied the logical course in terms of captaincy, batting and even his route to the Indian team. Who better than Siddhartha Vaidaynathan(@sidvee on Twitter) to unpack the legend. Dhoni took over the reigns of the Indian team after the Chappell Ganguly era where the team was somewhat divided. His self assurance and leadership qualities paved the way for many an Indian success in the years to come. Vaidyanathan was able to do

43:59

Mike Brearley talks about his new book - Spirit of...

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2020/08/13

Mike Brearley OBE is one of the most decorated cricketers of all time and arguably the best captain England ever had. His work transcends beyond cricket to psychoanalysis and book writing. In this episode of the podcast he talks about leadership, captaincy and his upcoming book - Spirit of Cricket. In typical Brealey fashion he decomposes some of the complex topics that separate the laws from the spirit itself. The podcast covers some of those topics like leadership, walking, cheating, sledging and

48:34

Simon Lister on Clive Lloyd and Fire in Babylon

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2020/08/05

Under Clive Lloyd the West Indies became one of the most dominant teams of all time. This transformation came at the heels of a 5-1 series loss against Australia in 1975-76. This loss changed the approach of West Indies team forever and it drove Lloyd to create his own pace battery of world class fast bowlers. And the rest is history. Simon Lister joins Saqib Ali on this episode to talk about the legend of Clive Lloyd and his legacy as one of the most influential cricket captains of all time. Lister

42:28

Stokes, Broad and the Wisden Trophy

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2020/07/30

In this episode of the podcast host Saqib Ali is joined by longtime English fan Kevin Framp(@bigKev67 on twitter) and freelance cricket writer Edd Oliver(@Eddoliver1 on twitter). In an informal chat the trio talks about the recently concluded Wisden trophy. Jason Holder's decision to bowl first in the last two tests gets magnified in this episode. Framp and Oliver both agree that for the West Indies to be a force again in test cricket their batting has to improve in terms of consolidating starts

01:04:13

The Tiger Pataudi Episode with Ayaz Memon

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2020/07/21

It is hard to imagine a more romanticized figure in Indian cricket than Mansoor Ali Khan Pataudi. Cricket writer Ayaz Memon returns to the show to talk about the impact Pataudi had on Indian cricket. The conversation covers Pataudi's early days in England where he honed his cricketing education, the inescapable comparisons with his father and finally it shifts to tackle his accidental ascent to the Indian captaincy. The rest as they is history! Pataudi's legacy goes beyond stats as he was leading a

40:03

Dilip Chavan talks about Cricket in Massachusetts

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2020/07/08

In this weeks podcast Dilip Chavan joins the show. Chavan is the president of the Massachusetts Cricket league. He has been involved in the MSCL for twenty years now and has witnessed significant growth in the popularity of the sport during this time. In this interview he shares the numerous challenges of managing and running a statewide cricket league. Cricket in America is not a foreign sport anymore but it still needs a lot of work to become a second tier sport. Chavan talks about the grass root

01:03:14

Imran Nazir talks about his career, domestic cricket...

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2020/06/29

Imran Nazir is the podcast guest. He is one of the biggest talents to come out of Pakistan cricket in the last two decades. Nazir looks back at all the promise and opportunities of his career with no regret. He states that structural changes are needed to recreate the magic of world class teams pakistan had produced in the past. He also talks about how the aggressive approach of the white ball cricket carried over to the test arena. The conversation also touches upon the significance of former

01:11:31

Ahmer Naqvi on the complex Imran Miandad relationship...

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2020/06/21

Freelance writer and blogger Ahmer Naqvi is the podcast guest this week. Naqvi known as @karachikhatmal on twitter is an established voice on Pakistan cricket. His work has appeared on Espncricinfo among other sites. In a very candid conversation he helps unpack the mythical Imran Khan - Javed Miandad relationship. He sheds light against popular wisdom on how the duo worked collectively towards the team's success despite swapping captaincy few times during their illustrious run. Naqvi addresses the

51:44

Daniel Gallan on Dean Elgar as the leading candidate...

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2020/06/14

Free lance cricket writer Daniel Gallan returns to the podcast. As a resident of London, Gallan weighs on the certain goodwill aspect between the respective boards given the English summer is about to kick off with visits from West Indies and Pakistan. Gallan believes Dean Elgar is the leading candidate for South African Captaincy. The podcast also takes a nostalgic turn as we recall South Africa's heart breaking WC 1999 campaign and the historic 2008 test win in Australia. Was 1999 the best chance

01:11:21

Samir Chopra revisits the India Pakistan Rivalry -...

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2020/06/07

Samir Chopra is back to conclude his thoughts on the India Pakistan cricket rivalry. In an extension to the first episode this conversation revolves around the rise of Tendulkar, Azhar's captaincy, the friendship tour of 2004 and the overall change in trajectory of this rivalry where India became a stronger outfit. It is hard to cover all the players in an exercise like this - but we managed to mention Akram, Dravid, Waqar, Dhoni among other key names from both sides. The topics also include the

01:22:15

Ayaz Memon Recalls Upon Indian Cricket's Defining...

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2020/05/31

Ayaz Memon has covered Indian cricket for more than four decades now. During his timeline he has seen the landscape of the game in India transform tremendously. He was one of the few journalists who has seen it all from the 1983 Prudential world cup win to Javed Miandad's last ball six to Sachin Tendulkar's debut and last match. In a candid chat Ayaz reflects on many complex topics from his coverage of the game that dates back to beginning of the 1980's. He addresses the musical chair era of swapped

59:34

Bharat Sundaresan Relives the Finding Patrick...

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2020/05/15

Cricbuzz writer Bharat Sundaresan joins the podcast as he shares the "Finding Patterson" journey. The article is few years old but the story and drive behind this uncovering of the fastest bowler of his time is quite the listen. The podcast is full of anecdotes on Patterson. Sundaresan also has authored a book on MS Dhoni. How do you write a book on one of the most famous cricket players of all time? Lot of good details on this very process are shared as well. Tune in to uncover a journalists

42:15

Specialist Wicket Keeper vs Wicket Keeper Batsman

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2020/05/07

In an in house podcast Sanket Singbal and Sabeeh Ehsan talk about the Pant vs Saha debate across all formats and conditions. The conversation is backed by stats vs what has been conventional wisdom in Cricket over the years. The pair also touches upon whether Saeed Anwar is underrated as an opener. Last but not the least Salim Malik and Ravindra Jadeja are mentioned for respective reasons. Tune in to hear the discussion.

57:54

Samir Chopra revisits the India Pakistan Rivalry

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2020/05/02

Samir Chopra is an academic who has been writing about cricket for over a decade. He is the author of books "Brave New Pitch" and "Eye on the Pitch". He has been a prolific blogger for EspnCricinfo. In this episode Samir puts his fan hat back and travels back to his first memory of the India Pakistan cricket battles in 1978. The conversation visits the first live telecast of the rivalry to key performers like Imran Khan, Sunil Gavaskar, Mohinder Amarnath, Javed Miandad and Kapil Dev among others

45:44

Firdose Moonda on all things South African Cricket

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2020/04/25

Espn cricinfo reporter Firdose Moonda joins the latest edition of the podcast. Moonda unpacks a lot of information on some of the most relevant topics surrounding South African cricket. She talks about Covid19 impact, domestic structure, appointment of Graeme Smith and AB De Villiers among other topics. Last but not the least Kolpak exodus surrounding the South African cricket also gets a mention.

01:00:00

Mike Procter on his many roles in cricket

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2020/04/18

Former South African great Mike Procter joins the podcast and delivers a candid conversation on all things South African cricket. Procter would have been a premier all rounder in any era. He recalls his successful stint with Gloucestershire county and reminisces the strong competition at the Curry cup. He also talks about some of the current topics that have surrounded South African cricket from AB DeVillers retirement to Graeme Smith's legacy. He also talks about how the game has changed at the

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