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The Final Word Cricket Podcast

Adam Collins, Geoff Lemon

Cricket for everyone – your friendly guide to the world"s strangest sport. Geoff Lemon and Adam Collins combine match analysis with irreverence, politics, interviews and history as they follow the game they love around the world. You can support the show at patreon.com/thefinalword. Get your big NordVPN discount: https://nordvpn.com/tfw

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84:12

Story Time 245 – 1990s Australia is another country

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2025/10/28

It's Story Time, our walk through cricket history via your listener quiz challenges. This week, an inadvertent detour into just how distant the 1990s version of Australia feels from today, in maturity and tone and the possibility of change. The reconciliation journey that stalled, the television broadcasts that foundered, and the scope that narrowed. Also this week, the first burst of many from a burst expert, and the puzzling world of cricket slash fiction. Your Nerd Pledge numbers for this

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20:31

TFW Daily - Can India now push Australia? - Women's...

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2025/10/27

Women's World Cup Day 27, England New Zealand & India Bangladesh: Not a day they will be making a commemorative DVD from, it is fair to say. Appropriately enough, it ended in yet another washout after England did as you might expect to New Zealand who were already eliminated, sad as that will be for Sophie Devine playing her final ODI. It's Daniel Norcross and Firdose Moonda with you as we now look ahead to the business end. Learn about Lacuna Sports - bespoke female cricket wear, created by

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29:38

TFW Daily - Alana King’s astonishing 7fa - Women's...

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2025/10/26

Women's World Cup Day 26, Australia v South Africa: What a performance, what a bowler. Alana King’s 7 for 18 defined Australia’s annihilation of South Africa, making sure the best team in the world will qualify in top spot for the pointy end of the tournament. Firdose Moonda and Daniel Norcross watched the magician at work. Learn about Lacuna Sports - bespoke female cricket wear, created by women for women:⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠lacunasports.co.uk⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Pre-order the Final Word book:

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38:06

TFW Daily - Virat and Rohit light up one last time -...

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2025/10/25

TFW Daily, Australia India 3rd ODI, Sydney: For one last time in Australia, the old partnership did it again. Virat Kohli and Rohit Sharma scoured back the rust and wound back the clock with a vintage partnership that set the SCG alight. Just as well, in a game that had its flat points thanks to an indifferent Australian performance, but in the end it was all about the star power - and Ravi Shastri's metaphors. Bharat Sundaresan joins Geoff Lemon. Pre-order the Final Word book:

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21:37

TFW Daily - Zero scrutiny of washout shambles -...

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2025/10/24

Women's World Cup Day 25, Sri Lanka v Pakistan: Another washout. Another one. What a shambles. It makes three abandoned games each for Sri Lanka and Pakistan as their tournaments end with 26 balls in Colombo. Adam has Andrew Fidel Fernando with him to lament just how a significant portion of this marquee tournament was somehow scheduled in a monsoon season. Learn about Lacuna Sports - bespoke female cricket wear, created by women for women:⁠

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34:00

TFW Daily - Then there were four - Women's World Cup...

The Final Word Cricket Podcast ·

2025/10/23

Women's World Cup Day 24, India v New Zealand: It was always likely that today would seal the last semi-final spot in this edition of the World Cup, as long as a sodden New Zealand didn't bring the weather with them. India were out to shrug off a series of tight losses and also break a three-game losing streak against the current T20 World Cup holders. Geoff Lemon joins Daniel Norcross. Learn about Lacuna Sports - bespoke female cricket wear, created by women for women:⁠

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37:19

TFW Daily - The onfield casualty ward - Australia...

The Final Word Cricket Podcast ·

2025/10/23

TFW Daily, Australia India 2nd ODI, Adelaide: It was a full game this time around, and it involved a proper battle between old foes Starc and Hazlewood on the one side and Rohit Sharma on the other. Meanwhile, it was a bittersweet final visit to Virat Kohli's favourite city, and a day for the best of the Big Bash to prove their worth for Australia: Matt Short, Cooper Connolly, and Mitch Owen. Stick around for a vintage Hall of Fame. Learn about Lacuna Sports - bespoke female cricket wear, created

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28:31

TFW Daily - Punch and counterpunch - Women’s World...

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2025/10/22

Women's World Cup Day 23, England v Australia: England began both innings full of purpose and daring and ready to rattle some Australian cages before the knockout stages of the tournament. There was the inevitable counter-punching from Australia’s superstars. Geoff Lemon is joined by Firdose Moonda. Learn about Lacuna Sports - bespoke female cricket wear, created by women for women:⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠lacunasports.co.uk⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Pre-order the Final Word book: ⁠⁠⁠linktr.ee/TFWBook⁠⁠⁠ Support the

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64:41

His cuffs are bone dry: everything's coming up Marnus

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2025/10/21

Season 19, Episode 3: Round 2 of the Shield has come and gone, and you won't believe it, but there was another big Marnus ton. The Premier Jake Weatherald is also making a case, while Cam Green and Beau Webster flirt with injury and Mitch Marsh flirts with whacking sixes. Hmm. Also this week, Alyssa Healy has her own injury problem, the Sheffield Shield trials substitute players, while Pakistan and Afghanistan fall out over a fatal border strike. Pre-order the Final Word book:

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27:21

TFW Daily - A new number one - Women's World Cup Day...

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2025/10/21

Women’s World Cup 2025, Day 22, South Africa Pakistan: Once again, rain affected the game in Colombo, but the amazing groundstaff ensured a result. The respective Powerplays dominated the game, and we now have a new tournament leader. Firdose Moonda joins Geoff Lemon. Learn about Lacuna Sports - bespoke female cricket wear, created by women for women:⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠lacunasports.co.uk⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Pre-order the Final Word book: ⁠⁠⁠⁠linktr.ee/TFWBook⁠⁠⁠⁠ Support the show with a Nerd Pledge

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38:56

TFW Daily - Disaster at the last - Women's World Cup...

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2025/10/21

Women’s World Cup 2025, Day 21, Sri Lanka Bangladesh: Once again, we came down to the final over in this World Cup, in an absorbing tussle throughout. None of the high-scoring T20 era stuff here, this was a proper scrap. And with six balls to go, and Sri Lanka a bowler down, neither team was confident about seeing it through. But nor did either expect the ending they got. Learn about Lacuna Sports - bespoke female cricket wear, created by women for women:⁠

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34:49

TFW Daily - India’s tournament on the brink – Women’s...

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2025/10/19

Women’s World Cup Day 20 – India vs England: Another nerve-shredderof a match involving India. There was high quality across the park from both teams, with a see-sawing encounter testing the fortitude of both teams. Daniel Norcross joins Firdose Moonda. Pre-order the Final Word book: ⁠linktr.ee/TFWBook⁠ Support the show with a Nerd Pledge at ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠patreon.com/thefinalword⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Learn about Lacuna Sports -

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35:13

TFW Daily - Kohli and Rohit bomb out - Australia...

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2025/10/19

Australia v India, 1st ODI, Perth: They're back, the big dogs who retired from Tests in Australia earlier this year after flaming out in that format. Their return in one-dayers failed at the first attempt, with Josh Hazlewood and Mitch Starc taking the honours before the run of rain delays that made this match a weird one. Is it even viable for players to be ODI specialists in this day and age? Bharat Sundaresan joins Geoff Lemon. You can pre-order the Final Word book now:

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27:55

TFW Daily – Harmanpreet’s week of destiny – Women’s...

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2025/10/18

Women’s World Cup Day 19, Pakistan v New Zealand: With the counter ticking over to 350 overs lost in Colombo during the tournament, we turn our attention to an England v India match that looms like the rain clouds for an India team carrying huge expectations at home. Meanwhile Pakistan are now all but out of the World Cup, but what of New Zealand? Phil Long joins Daniel Norcross. Pre-order the Final Word book: linktr.ee/TFWBook Support the show with a Nerd Pledge

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86:26

Story Time 244 - To lose the Championship by 10 feet

The Final Word Cricket Podcast ·

2025/10/17

It's Story Time, our walk through cricket history via your listener quiz challenges. This week, have you heard the one about the three-time premiership Lion who played state cricket for the Tigers? Neither had we! That Brisbane link joins us to Ian Healy's finest day with the bat, before turning to a tailender who biffed. To finish, ecstacy/agony for '80s Notts. Your Nerd Pledge numbers for this week: 7.34 - Tim Minchin 3.44 - Matt Near The Gabba 15.60 - Alex Brown 5.57 - Simon

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28:29

TFW Daily – Why play in a Monsoon? – Women’s World...

The Final Word Cricket Podcast ·

2025/10/17

Women’s World Cup Day 18, Sri Lanka v South Africa: Another day, another rain-affected game in Colombo. We examine the extent of play lost in the Sri Lankan leg of this tournament, exploring potential reasons and alternatives. South Africa, meanwhile, did their best to overcome Sri Lanka and the weather. Firdose Moonda joins Geoff Lemon We have a book out linktr.ee/TFWBook Support the show with a Nerd Pledge

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30:37

TFW Daily – Healy: World Cup Boss – Women’s World Cup...

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2025/10/16

Women’s World Cup Day 17, Australia v Bangladesh: Alyssa Healy loves the big dances. Is she the best of all time? Bangladesh were commendable and valiant, but there’s only so much you can do to hold back Australia’s captain when she’s in this mood. Have Australia done enough to secure the top spot? Adam Collins and Geoff Lemon review the day. Support the show with a Nerd Pledge

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24:44

TFW Daily - A heartbreaking ending – Women’s World...

The Final Word Cricket Podcast ·

2025/10/15

Women’s World Cup Day 16, Pakistan v England: Who benefited most from the rain? There’ll be arguments back and forth, but it seemed like we were on the verge of a historical result. Adam Collins is joined by Fidel Fernando from Colombo. Support the show with a Nerd Pledge at ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠patreon.com/thefinalword⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Learn about Lacuna Sports - bespoke female cricket wear, created by women for women:⁠

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60:30

Cummins and Head reject 10 million IPL bucks to ditch...

The Final Word Cricket Podcast ·

2025/10/14

Season 19, Episode 2: The Ashes runway continues, the Women's World Cup is mid-flight, and the Indian men's team are about to land in Australia for a white-ball series. It must be October. Also this week, an IPL franchise tries to buy two of Australia's biggest names year-round, Marnus makes another domestic ton, and if the CAXI is coming back, surely Will Bosisto must be doing the same? In red-ball cricket, West Indies resist India, South Africa tussle with Pakistan, and the Kookaburra ball is

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19:21

TFW Daily – Lanka's fastest fifty – Women’s World Cup...

The Final Word Cricket Podcast ·

2025/10/14

Women’s World Cup Day 15, Sri Lanka vs New Zealand: A 26-ball fifty from Nilakshika Silva lit up a stormy Colombo evening, in a game which saw seen India get an unexpected reprieve as far as tournament standings go, while New Zealand are now backed into a corner and can only win their way out. Adam Collins and Geoff Lemon reunite. Support the show with a Nerd Pledge at ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠patreon.com/thefinalword⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Learn about

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