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It’s Not Just Cricket

It"s Not Just Cricket

It’s Not Just Cricket’ is a podcast that does exactly what it says on the tin – it’s about cricket, but not just cricket! Azeem Rafiq - the man who rocked the sport in 2020 with his seismic revelations of racism - and experienced broadcaster Matt Kabir Floyd take an opinionated look at the big stories affecting world cricket and other sports on and off the pitch. A British Pakistani from Barnsley and an Anglo Indian from London, the two of them certainly don’t agree on everything and are more than

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28:07

Boxing Day Test & Heather Knight is right

It’s Not Just Cricket ·

2024/12/24

Merry Christmas ya filthy animals! Cricket addicts have plenty of ways to get their fix over the festive period and the boys start by previewing the Boxing Day Test between Australia and India. Brendon McCullum has picked his first England white ball squads but how will he bring BazBall to the shorter formats? Meanwhile England's women have just demolished South Africa for a very impressive Test win but Heather Knight was very critical of the fact that there was no DRS in use - is she right that it

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29:28

Did Isa Guha need to apologise?

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2024/12/18

After Isa Guha apologised for comments she made on air on Jasprit Bumrah, Matt and Azeem discuss her heartfelt apology and whether she even had to make it. Also on the agenda - England's topsy turvy Test year and how Prithvi Shaw needs support not constant criticism. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

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45:26

England's selection dilemma & players bite back over...

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2024/12/11

Azeem is now an F1 convert after his trip to the Abu Dhabi Grand Prix but cricket remains in pole position for this episode. England's brilliance in New Zealand has led to a selection headache for the next series and the boys debate who should be dropped out of Crawley, Pope, Bethell and Smith. Darren Lehmann's comments on Joe Root split opinion and there is a long discussion on the supposed threat of around 50 players to boycott The Hundred unless the ECB allows them to play in more franchise

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41:17

Robbie Uthappa

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2024/12/02

Not many cricketers are as engaging and introspective as Robbie Uthappa. The T20 World Cup winner with India opens up about his struggles with depression and suicidal thoughts. There is of course a plenty of cricket chat too - Robbie has a very interesting take on what it's like for a player watching the IPL Auction and why he would never drop Ravichandran Ashwin. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

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42:13

Another crazy IPL Auction and Bethell at 3

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2024/11/27

Azeem's in London so the boys meet in person for the first time in weeks! Matt feels a bit underdressed. On the menu this week - dissecting everything about another astonishing IPL Auction - the most expensive buys ever, why teams don't pack their squads with big name overseas anymore and how a 13 year old made history! For dessert, it's a look ahead to England's daunting Test series in New Zealand - should Oli Pope remain at number 5 or 6 for the rest of his Test career?! Oh and Azeem thinks

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42:26

Which England players will go for big money at IPL...

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2024/11/20

There's a huge Test series on the horizon between Australia and India. The boys look at the selection issues India face before the 1st Test and debate over an article that claims the India/Australia rivalry is now bigger than the Ashes. Then they get into the IPL Auction - why is there confusion surrounding Jofra Archer and Mark Wood's involvement and which England players could go for big money deals? They both also have interesting takes on why the great Jimmy Anderson has put his name on the

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41:40

Tom Brown on SACA

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2024/11/13

Around 30% of recreational cricketers in England are British South Asians but only 5% of professional cricketers. Why is that and what can be done about it? Step forward Tom Brown, who co-founded SACA - the South Asian Cricket Academy - to help change those numbers and get more South Asians coming through to the professional game. Tom and Matt discuss how unconscious bias has played a big part in the lack of Asians making it and how SACA has already managed to produce a player for the England squad

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34:23

Saudi's first foray into cricket & IPL retention lists

It’s Not Just Cricket ·

2024/11/06

India lose a home Test series for the first time in 12 years but was it just a blip or a sign that an ageing side is now past it's peak? Meanwhile as we get set for an IPL Mega Auction, many big name players aren't retained by their franchises - but is this often down to the player himself? And the word on the street is that the Auction will take place in Riyadh - is this the first move as Saudi Arabia looks to become a major influence in cricket?! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit

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46:08

Stokes needs help & England's spin problem

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2024/10/30

Azeem strongly believes that Ben Stokes is taking on too much responsibility with England's Test team and needs some of the burden eased. The boys discuss England's long standing spinner problem and look at what Jafer Chohan could offer in the West Indies. Oh and stand by by for Azeem's rant on Gary Kirsten resigning as Pakistan white ball coach! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

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52:26

Abhinav Mukund on cricket in India

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2024/10/24

Ex Indian Test cricketer turned commentator Abhinav Mukund lifts the lid on Indian cricket in this bonus episode. In an open and wide ranging chat he talks Matt through the differences in personality between Virat Kohli and MS Dhoni and why some Indian stars move to the UK for a more normal life. He also reveals why he thinks Kohli and Rohit Sharma will play in the 2027 World Cup, what it's like for Indian players who don't get picked up in the IPL and names his 2 future Indian super stars

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39:47

Were India looking too far ahead & do England's women...

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2024/10/23

Azeem is at his pugnacious best in this episode. He weighs in on why he has no problem with Pakistan trying to prepare pitches to suit their bowlers and how India may have been thinking too much about Australia when they got hammered by New Zealand. He also questions how much longer Jos Buttler might play International cricket for and whether England's women need a change at the top - but should it be Heather Knight or Jon Lewis who goes? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit

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39:02

Aatif Nawaz on Pak v Eng & life on tour

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2024/10/14

Aatif joins Matt & Azeem from Pakistan to talk about the Test series and what it's like for broadcasters touring the country. The boys debate who is England's number one spinner, who Stokes should replace for the 2nd Test and why Multan sounds a pretty good place to turn 40, but only if you have a sweet tooth! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

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29:59

Georgie Heath on Women's T20 World Cup

It’s Not Just Cricket ·

2024/10/09

Matt and Georgie are in India commentating on a Legends tournament but take a break to chat all things Women's World Cup. Georgie is a font of knowledge on the women's game, she gives us a detailed run down of how she thinks it will all play out, leading to a potential blockbuster of a Final. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

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47:43

Pakistan v England Preview

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2024/10/07

Pakistani writer and podcaster Behram Qazi joins the boys to preview England's Test matches in Pakistan and doesn't hold back on what he sees as major problems in Pakistan cricket right now. We hear about why the Test team's home form has collapsed, Shan Masood's captaincy and how the usual chaos behind the scenes is not helping. If you are an England fan and need a confidence boost before the series, you'll want to listen to this! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit

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48:35

What GMR buying Hampshire means

It’s Not Just Cricket ·

2024/10/02

England's ODI team shows fight against Australia but also lots of naivety - are we no longer a top side in the format? Big developments off the pitch this week as Delhi Capitals' co owner looks set to buy Hampshire - Azeem dissects what that means for county cricket and how Yorkshire could soon follow suit. And the IPL Auction has some new rules, one of which could guarantee we see Dhoni for at least one more season! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

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44:22

Why Essex got off lightly and Ashwin the Great

It’s Not Just Cricket ·

2024/09/25

Matt's in India working on a Legends tournament and spills the beans on why Legends cricket has suddenly become massively popular. He and Azeem debate whether Ravi Ashwin should be considered amongst the best all rounders to ever play the game and then get in to the Essex situation. Is it completely absurd that the county can get a points deduction for a player having too wide a bat but not for admitting to systemic racist behaviour? Azeem also reveals that there is a current player involved in the

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33:03

Archer's future and how India could be even better at...

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2024/09/18

Jofra Archer has been wrapped in cotton wool since returning from his many injury setbacks so what does the future hold for him? Will he play Test cricket again or might he just see out his days as a gun white ball bowler? T20 Blast Finals Day was fun but is it a format that still works? And India's Test team are very good at home but not quite as formidable as they used to be - so are they playing on the wrong type of pitches? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit

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39:32

Big up Moeen and is Freddie the next Baz?

It’s Not Just Cricket ·

2024/09/11

Friend of the show Mark Machado is back to reflect on a great Test win for Sri Lanka and whether England's terrible performance was a just a blip or something more concerning. The debate then turns to whether Moeen was underrated and if Freddie Flintoff is going to be the next Baz McCullum! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

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35:07

Vaughan savages Pope and is Root better than Cook?

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2024/09/04

Plenty of disagreements in this one! Despite Joe Root scoring the most Test hundreds for his country, Azeem still thinks Alistair Cook is the greatest English Test batsman. Matt doesn't agree and they also don't see eye to eye on Michael Vaughan's brutal analysis of Oli Pope's captaincy. One thing they do agree on is that ticket prices have become ridiculous and cricket is fast becoming an elitist sport! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

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41:50

England's new white ball coach & why Buttler was...

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2024/08/28

Lots of cricket to chat through this week - England's win against Sri Lanka, lots of new faces in the Test, ODI & T20 squads and who should be the new full time England white ball Head Coach. Plus - why Jos Buttler has been thrown under the bus by the leaking of the story about his relationship with Andrew Flintoff and why on earth did Pakistan not pick a spinner at home against Bangladesh?! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

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