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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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28:14

Brook breaking records & the Masood mystery

It’s Not Just Cricket ·

2025/10/29

After a one week break the boys are back to talk Shreyas Iyer's bizarre injury, Harry Brook's genius and the Women's World Cup Semi Finals. There's a new epsisode of the Pakistan cricket soap opera too - is Shan Masood really going to be Test captain and Director of Cricket at the same time?! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

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34:56

Ashes war of words begins!

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2025/10/15

It's not that far away now and the likes of David Warner and Stuart Broad are cranking up the Ashes anticipation in the media - can we have more of this from others too please?! Meanwhile, India have work to do at the Women's World Cup and are we likely to see less English coaches in The Hundred now that the teams have been sold to private investors? Andrew Flintoff leaving the Superchargers might not bode well on that front. Oh and Matt the idiot left his mic at home for this one so apologies if

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27:26

Cummins out could be the difference?

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2025/10/09

Lots of meaty stories to get in to this week! It's not sounding food for Pat Cummins being fit for the Ashes - could that open the door to England winning in Australia or do the home side have enough cover? Shubman Gill replaces Rohit Sharma as India's ODI captain - does this spell the end for Rohit's international career? And England have quietly got on a roll at the Women's World Cup - could they surprise both Australia & India and go all the way?! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit

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47:30

Ashes & Lions squad debate, ILT20 & Pakistan problems

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2025/10/03

Pakistani podcaster and journalist Behram Qazi is back to offer his typically forthright and eloquent take on world cricket. The boys cover a lot in this episode from the England Ashes squad announcement to the current apathy in Pakistan towards cricket to the ILT20 player auction. Why have England picked Will Jacks over Rehan Ahmed? Who will be the first choice batter and bowler from the Lions if someone goes down injured? Is the ILT20 a great example of how a franchise tournament can really

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30:34

County Championship excitement & De Kock is back

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2025/09/24

We've got to talk about the County Championship. What a title race and what a game between Surrey and Notts! If Peter Moores guides them to the title he will have won the Championship at three different counties - is it time he got an International job again? Over in Division Two it's going to be Leicestershire and Glamorgan coming up, did anyone see that coming?! Meanwhile in South Africa Quinton De Kock comes out of International retirement - great to have him back but is he having his cake and

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33:38

Asia Cup catch up

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2025/09/19

Matt's back in London to reflect on his experience working with some of the best commentators in the world at the Asia Cup. The tournament is yet to catch fire on the pitch while off it things are really kicking off. The boys chat handshakegate, whether the second India v Pakistan game will happen and why Afghanistan have been knocked out early. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

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36:35

Welcome back Azeem

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2025/09/12

Matt's in Dubai commentating on the Asia Cup which means the boys can record their first episode face to face in a while. Azeem explains why he took some time off and speaks openly again about his suicidal thoughts. Heavy stuff. There is some cricket too - the Asia Cup is up and running and big question is can anyone stop India? Is Franchise T20 a big part of Afganistan's rise? And has a negative mindest been holding Pakistan back in T20 cricket for years? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit

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42:52

Asia Cup preview & what's going on with cricket in...

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2025/09/05

Sri Lankan cricket podcaster Mark Machado is this week's guest, live from his new home city of New York! Mark explains why cricket in the US has not really built on the success of last year's T20 World Cup and why he's watching more live cricket on TV there than he was in the UK. Then it's onto Sri Lankan cricket - has Angelo Mathews now played his last game of International cricket and are the T20 team dark horses to win the Asia Cup? Can anyone stop India though?! Learn more about your ad

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49:56

How The Hundred will change & ode to Pujara

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2025/08/30

The ever energetic Aatif Nawaz is back to join Matt in a discussion on how The Hundred will change after private ownership. How many teams will change names? Will we see an IPL style auction from now on? When will it become a T20 competition? But don't worry, we've got all you traditionalists out there covered as well - after Cheteshwar Pujara announces his retirement the boys reflect on an old school career and how he's amongst the last of a dying breed of cricketers. Learn more about your ad

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29:57

Livingstone's future and if only Jaiswal was English

It’s Not Just Cricket ·

2025/08/21

Liam Livingstone says he 'doesn't know where he stands with England' so what next for him? Jacob Bethell is set to become England's youngest ever Captain and India are so good at T20 they can afford to leave out Yashasvi Jaiswal and Shreyas Iyer. If only one of the them had an English Grandmother! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

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30:09

The Hundred debate & should Rehan should start the...

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2025/08/13

No more Tests in the UK this summer so time to get our teeth stuck into The Hundred. Why aren't there that many close games in the men's competition? Should they occasionally try playing the men's games first and the women's second? After that it's onto some early Ashes chat - Azeem thinks that Rehan Ahmed should now be England's first choice spinner, find out why he thinks the changing conditions in Australia could actually help his caseLearn more about your ad choices. Visit

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39:54

England v India 2025 - a series we'll always remember

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2025/08/06

After one of the most thrilling Test series in recent times, the boys look at how England v India 2025 compares with the most exciting contests in Test cricket. Was it as good as the 2005 or 2023 Ashes? Could the manner of the 5th Test defeat leave a bit of psychological scarring on England heading into the Ashes? And Test cricket is as exciting as it's ever been so maybe it's not the product that's the problem...is it society?! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit

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31:21

England v India as big as the Ashes?

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2025/07/30

An incredible fightback by India means we are heading into the deciding 5th Test at the Oval with lots of topics to debate - who was in the wrong when India decided to bat on at the end of the 4th Test? Have the pitches been good or bad for the series? Will England have to rest Jofra Archer and field a completely new bowling attack? Will Bumrah play more than 3 Tests in the series? And is England v India now as big a contest as the Ashes?! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit

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25:56

The Jess Carter abuse - a familiar tale

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2025/07/23

Matt & Azeem look ahead to the 4th Test, discuss country v county and then turn their attention to England footballer Jess Carter getting racially abused on social media. Is the reaction to racism now all about gesture politics rather than actually changing things? And what about taking the knee - does it still have an important role in highlighting racism or has it lost it's meaning? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

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43:17

Bring on the aggro and fine the Umpires!

It’s Not Just Cricket ·

2025/07/16

Absolutely loads for us to get our teeth into this week! Ben Stokes delivers a herculean performance, Jofra's back and England are somehow 2-1 up. Matt and Azeem agree that aggression and niggle is good for the game but clash over the best way to speed up play - Azeem even suggests fining the umpires! Meanwhile, Jimmy Anderson and Rocky Flintoff are picked for The Hundred - are both deserving of it? As you can imagine, Matt sees it one way, Azeem sees it the other....Learn more about your ad

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29:08

A massive Test and Wiaan Mulder what have you done?!

It’s Not Just Cricket ·

2025/07/09

Azeem and Matt disagree on who they think England should have picked for the Lord's Test, while Azeem also has some strong opinions on England needing Ben Stokes the player more than Ben Stokes the Captain. Over in Bulawayo, Wiaan Mulder denies himself the chance to break Brian Lara's record score - was this an incredible act of respect and sportsmanship or one of the dumbest acts on a cricket field in a long time?! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

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23:12

Eng v Ind 2nd Test, Day 2 reaction

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2025/07/04

After 2 days at Edgbaston, India are dominating. Matt & Azeem look back on a tough day at the office for Ben Stokes' men. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

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27:13

BazBall's greatest win?

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2025/06/25

Matt and Azeem react to England's incredible win in the 1st Test against India. Was it the greatest ever in the BazBall era?! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

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38:01

Rabada is underrated, Australia look vulnerable

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2025/06/18

Azeem is back for the first time after his father sadly passed away and shares some heartfelt memories on his 'best friend' who used to leave him voice notes every day. But he also wants to get back to some cricket chat and the guys discuss why Kagiso Rabada is underrated, how Australia are vulnerable heading into the Ashes and whether Jimmy Anderson could have been a T20 great. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

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28:28

England back in the white ball business

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2025/06/11

Aatif Nawaz joins Matt to reflect on a great start for Harry Brook as England captain. Will Ben Stokes return for the T20 World Cup and is he actually still an essential component of the T20 team? The World Test Championship Final is about to begin, it's not a perfect system but let's just enjoy the occasion! And the boys discuss which grounds in England have the best atmosphere. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

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