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How"s Stat

The How"s Statters

Hello and welcome to How"s Stat, the nostalgic cricket trivia podcast. Join us each month to try your hand at the various cricketing quizzes focusing on stats, characters and a certain West Indian allrounder.

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00:54:26

S3. E11. - Curtly Ambrosia Devon Malcolm Clive Rice...

How"s Stat ·

2026/02/09

Test cricket is back, baby! We return to the purest form of cricket in the second test between Lee and Dave. Gary has set a fiendish quiz with a culinary theme, but will Dave go two-up in the series, or will Lee level it up? Also, look out for our most ridiculous round name yet...talking of which. The round names are:Round 1 - How's StatRound 2 - Chicken Aravinda-loo De SilvaRound 3 - Buffet BowlingRound 4 - Curtly Ambrosia Devon Malcolm Clive Rice Pudding Round 5- Alistair Can't Cook

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00:34:51

S3. E10. - Quinton De Kock-Busters

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2026/02/02

We're back in our PJ's again as Dave sets a frankly ridiculous T20 quiz. We plumb new depths with some absurd rounds, which will most likely be consigned to the annals of history. Will Lee or Gary come out on top in this spicy T20 encounter?The round names are:Round 1 - T20 QuestionsRound 2 - Quinton De Kock-BustersRound 3 - Spelling Brett LeeAs always, we hope you enjoy the pod and play along. Please drop us an email with round suggestions, comments or just to say hello

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00:52:12

S3. E9. - Itsy bitsy, teeny weeny, yellow polka dot...

How"s Stat ·

2026/01/23

We're back with some proper cricket quizzing this time, as the new test series starts in earnest. Gary has delivered five full days of questions (none of this two-day malarkey), as Lee and Dave face-off in this vital first test. This matchup has a music theme, with some of the most tenuous - and longest - round names we've had. We hope you enjoy. The round names are:Round 2 - Nick Knight's in white SatinRound 3 - We made our love at Newlands, through the Matthew WadeRound 4 - Itsy bitsy,

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00:20:33

S3. E8. - You Bet-hell

How"s Stat ·

2026/01/13

We kick off this year with our shorter quiz format, which revisits the most recent Ashes series. Whilst it might induce mild PTSD in English listeners, Dave and Gary take on Lee's twenty-point challenge, with the usual array of incompetence, punning and mirth. We hope you play along and let us know how you go! The round names are:Round 1 - They're still Gabbering on with the same old nonsenseRound 2 - Head and ShouldersRound 3 - You Bet-hellAs always, we hope you enjoy the pod and play

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00:39:29

S3. E7. - Twelve Days of Cricketmas

How"s Stat ·

2025/12/24

Ho, ho, ho! Welcome to the How's Stat Christmas special. As Lee and Gary are on the travels, Lee has put together a quiz themed around the twelve days of Christmas, but recorded purely via the medium of Whatsapp notes. Gary and Dave did not listen to each others answers...see how it turned out!The round names are:Twelve Daniel Bell-Drummonds DrummingEleven Who Sponsors the Piping on International Cricket ShirtsTen Batters at Lords are LeapingNine Ladies DancingEight Bowlers are bowing Maidens

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01:18:52

S3.E6. - Waugh, huh! What are they good for?

How"s Stat ·

2025/12/08

In a first for How's Stat, Dave and Gary take on two guests in a head-to-head format. As it's Ashes season, we welcome two ardent Ozzies and veterans of the European Cricket League commentary box Andrew Ryan and Vinny 'Mr Maximo' Sandhu.Each team has come armed with three rounds of 10. Who will win out in this, the real Ashes (Quiz)?Round names include:- Media-ocre- Waugh, huh! What are they good for?- Unskilled immigration- Outside sledge- David Gravy-trainTune in to this bumper pod

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00:12:46

S3. E5. - Statting all over the world

How"s Stat ·

2025/11/21

In this mini-pod, we hear about Lee's cricketing adventures from Cyprus to Nepal (where he joins us from). We hear about how cricket is developing in Nepal, particularly with women and girls. No pod would be complete without a quiz, so Dave tries to name the top 10 from the Guardian's top 100 Ashes heroes. As always, we hope you enjoy the pod and play along. Please drop us an email with round suggestions, comments or just to say hello at howsstatpod@gmail.com.Want a How's Stat T-shirt? You're in

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01:01:03

S3. E4. - Pads and Pints

How"s Stat ·

2025/11/19

For this special podcast, we welcome Jonny, Ivan and Lawrie from the Pads and Pints podcast. They take on Lee in an every man for themself battle in the test arena. Will Lee keep his trivia crown or is there a new badger in the sett? The rounds are:1) How's Stat (Name the player, with a link)2) We need to talk about Kevin (Which first names have had multiple english test players in the 2000s)3) I'm sorry I've gone for a few (Name the bowler from the expensive spell, sent in by listener

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00:30:16

S3. E3. - Done a stretch of Dickie Bird

How"s Stat ·

2025/11/05

We're back with the finale of this mini T20 series, as Gary takes over the questions, with Lee and Dave battling out for victory. Please note that this was recorded before the passing of Dickie Bird. The rounds are:1) Can't hit off the celebrity square (Name the batters with 9,000 test runs but less than 50 strike rate)2) Done a stretch of Dickie Bird (Guess the cricketer from the clue and their crime)3) Nothing in this game for two in a Bedser (Match the player with the most test wicket for

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00:24:40

S3. E2. - Don't look back in Upul Tharanga

How"s Stat ·

2025/10/16

The T20 quiz action keeps coming; this time, Dave poses the questions with an Oasis theme. Will Lee or Gary end up with the victors in this pun-heavy episode?The rounds are:1) ShakerLaker (Guess the spinner from the rhyming clue)2) Shiv Forever (Name the 2nd-highest male test run-scorer from each nation)3) Don't look back in Upul Tharanga (Name non-English male ODI players who made their debut as close to 2005 as possible, but not before)4) An impromptu Champagne Super-Over (How many ODI runs

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00:23:12

S3.E1. - Mock the Everton Weekes

How"s Stat ·

2025/09/18

After the tense fifth test, things are a little more relaxed as the pod returns to a T20 format. Lee is in the chair, as Gary takes on Dave with a frankly ridiculous opening encounter, followed by two excellent pun-based rounds. The rounds are:1) Different Gravy (Can you name Antiguan legend Gravy's most used fancy dress outfits?)2) Mock the Everton Weekes (Who has scored three or more consecutive test hundreds?)3) I can't believe it's not Buttler (Name England's top T20i cap

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00:46:02

S2. E14. - Through the Rob Key-hole

How"s Stat ·

2025/09/01

It's finally here! After weeks of anticipation, the thrilling climax of the test series between Dave and Gary has dropped. Question-master Lee sets some fiendish rounds from the 2020's with the usual high-quality puns. Who will win out and claim this historic test series? We don't want to reveal any spoilers, but let's just say, it goes down to the wire...After our regular How's Stat opener, the rounds are:1) Strike rate it lucky (Who has the best strike rate for test bats with over 5,000 runs)2)

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00:39:59

S2. E13. - The Crystal Maize-Based Snacks

How"s Stat ·

2025/08/13

In this special episode, we welcome Theo Laycock-Van Spyk from football trivia podcast Career We Go to join us for a mix of cricketing questions. Lee is in the chair as question master as Theo takes on regular podders Gary and Dave. After our regular How's Stat opener, the rounds are:1) Career We go (Guess the cricketer from their career path)2) Crystal Maize-based snack (Guess the Hundred franchise from their sponsor)3) Official Mast-not (Name the XI's from the 2015 ODI World Cup final)If

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00:25:40

S2.E12. - Broad Games

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2025/07/16

As people can't get enough of T20, we've got another short-form episode for your listening pleasure. Dave is the question-master as Lee and Gary take on each other in this highly competitive bilateral white-ball encounter. The three rounds are:1) Broad Game (Who can come up with the Test Match cricketer whose surname has the highest scrabble score)2) A Stirling effort (Name the player with the most t20 appearances from given countries)3) A word of Shane Warne-ing (Who can name the top 10 leading ODI

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00:17:42

S2.E11 - Capoeira Dev

How"s Stat ·

2025/07/04

As Lee is coaching in Brazil, here's a special T20 squeezed in before the vital final test. Inspired by his environs, Lee puts together a South American themed T20 for Dave and Gary. Who will win this battle in a new cricketing frontier?The two rounds are:1) Ethan Samba (Various questions about Brazil)2) Capoeira Dev (Which South American countries are affiliated to the ICC?)As always we hope you enjoy the pod and play along. Please drop us an email with round suggestions, comments or just to say

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00:48:24

S2.E10. - Would I lie to Yu-vraj Singh?

How"s Stat ·

2025/06/16

Tantalisingly poised at 2-1 to Gary, this pod features the fourth test match in this hotly contested series. Can pre-series favourite Dave bounce back to force the series into a fifth and final match? Lee is the question master, this time focusing on the 2010s. Tune in to see who wins.Rounds for this episode are:1) How's Stat (Name the four players from their stats and guess the link)2) Ready, Steady, Alistair Cook (Who had the most runs in the 2010, and what was their average?)3) Would I lie to

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00:27:45

S2.E9. - Straight Outta Compton

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2025/06/10

We're joined by renowned football commentator, broadcaster, and cricket-lover Peter Drury who makes his How's Stat debut. Pitted against regular co-host Gary Shankland, the two are subjected to various niche test match questions set by Dave Terrace. In a close affair, who's random cricket knowledge will come out on top?The rounds for this episode are:1) How's Stat (Name the four players from their stats and guess the link)2) Straight Outta Compton (Guess the cricketer from their other sporting

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00:48:00

S2.E8. - Going for Ian Gould

How"s Stat ·

2025/04/11

The crucial third game of the series is upon us. The sun is shining and cricket has started in the UK, so both Dave and Gary are in buoyant moods. This test will focus on cricket in the noughties, a seminal era for test cricket but how much will they remember and who will come out on top?The rounds for this episode are:1) How's Stat (Name the four players from their stats and guess the link)2) Noughties but Nice Gary (Name the players with 15 or more test 100's in the noughties)3) Going for Ian

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01:01:25

S2.E7. - World Cricket Show Pod Off!

How"s Stat ·

2025/03/26

We have ourselves a cricket pod-off! In a special one-off four-day test, we are joined by Adam and Tony from the excellent World Cricket Show Podcast (the world's oldest cricket podcast). The two Guernsey-based cricket gurus took on our own Gary and Lee in this team trivia challenge. Listen to find out who won and how Adam and Tony got on in their Masterblaster mind challenge.The rounds are:How’s Stat (guess the linked cricketers from the stats).The Brad Wheal of Fortune (questions on associate

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00:42:15

S2.E6 - Take me Wally Grout

How"s Stat ·

2025/03/05

Its the second game of the test series between Gary and Dave, with Gary leading 1-0. Lee's questions focus on the 90's this episode, an era dear to our hearts. Who will come out the victor in this test? A victory for Gary leaves him in a dominant position in the series, whereas Dave will want to get a test win on the board.The rounds for this episode are:1) How's Stat (Name the four players from their stats and guess the link)2) Victor Top Trumpers (Name the top test match appearance

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