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

Send us a text India vs Australia — Match 1 of the ODI series was anything but smooth sailing! 🌧️ A stop-start game filled with rain interruptions, momentum shifts, and batting struggles saw India fall short in their first outing of the Aussie tour. Taran & Ishaan break it all down — from Rohit & Kohli’s much-talked-about “comeback” to KL Rahul’s steady form, Axar Patel’s surprise promotion, and the brilliance of the Australian pacers. 🇮🇳🇦🇺 Plus, we talk Mitchell Marsh’s unreal ...

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

Crash recalls the wild day he introduced Steve Waugh to Mother Teresa. In 10 years of first class cricket Jofra Archer has played just 46 first class matches, that's four a year! How can he be ready for an Ashes Tour? Plus, “spicy decks” could trigger two-day Tests, and Aussie batters are under 'immense pressure' 🎟️ Special offer for listeners: Subscribe to CODE Sports for just $49 a year👉 https://bit.ly/CodeShop Watch full episodes on YouTube: youtube.com/@codesportsauRead more sport

Catch up on the highlights from SEN's call of Australia's two wicket win over India in the Second ODI in Adelaide, plus analysis from Gerard Whateley, Bryce McGain and Chadd Sayers, and hear from Mitch Owen, Cooper Connolly, Adam Zampa, Shubman Gill and Mitch Marsh. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Mitch Owen speaks to Bharat Sundaresan on SEN Cricket after Australia's two wicket win in the Second ODI against India. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Bashir, Jacks or Bethell? The First Ashes Test looms ever closer as the anticipation rises for the first ball in Perth. Meanwhile, Charlie looks back at which bowlers have a good record at the Perth Stadium, since its birth, who are England's spin options and finishe with his final decision. Nestle in to episode 3 of Ashes Questions...

SummaryIn this episode of 'Slashing Through the Cordon', Bill Peters discusses the latest happenings in international cricket, including the ongoing Women's World Cup and the recent one-day series between Australia and India, as well as the opening match of the ODI series between New Zealand and England. He provides insights into local cricket performances and reflects on selection controversies, particularly regarding young players like Jack Edwards. TakeawaysAustralia has wrapped up

We’ve gone international. Episode 3 features a special guest dialing in from the UK to help us unpack England’s build-up to the Ashes — squad vibes, captaincy chat, confidence levels, and a few spicy opinions along the way.Hot Takes return. Arguments may have occurred. You know the drill.#Cricket #ashes #cricketfans #AFLFantasy #TheContest HOSTS:The DrK-Man on X: @kman_tcfantasy - https://x.com/kman_tcfantasyATTRIBUTION:Music from #InAudio:https://inaudio.org/track/what-you-wantedSong: What You

We sat down with Ravi Shastri ahead of the Australia vs India white ball series to chat Kohli & Rohit, Gambhir and the new India and fixing the international cricket schedule. Don’t Miss a Thing this summer of cricket. Watch Australia vs India only on Fox cricket, included on Kayo Sports. You can also watch the Ashes ad-break free during play and live in 4K on Kayo Sports. Pre-order TGC's new book Alphas, Champs and Chop Kings NOW:AU:

Jon Norman hosts all the build up to England's upcoming white-ball tour of New Zealand, which is live and exclusive on talkSPORT 2. They hear exclusively from the England captain Harry Brook, who was very honest on his own form heading into the series, whilst Phil Salt joins talkSPORT Breakfast to look ahead to the 3 T20s and 3 ODIs. England Bowling Coach Tim Southee discusses returning to the country he represented less than 12 months ago, and discusses his future in the role. Plus, they hear from

Jake Fraser-McGurk chats to Tom Morris and Bharat Sundaresan during the Second ODI between Australia and India. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Lauren, Katya, Ben and Yas round up another week of action from the Women's World Cup, and there's a chat with Bangladesh expert Tawhid Qureshi about their promising performances.0:00 Metro Bank / 0:50 Intro / 1:28 Lauren Winfield-Hill / 22:00 Seat Unique / 22:32 Win a signed bat! / 23:32 World Cup / 46:49 Bangladesh / 58:12 Outro The Metro Bank Girls in Cricket Fund in collaboration with the ECB aims to triple the number of girls’ cricket teams by breaking down barriers and creating supportive

BP reacts to Pakistan's T20I squad announcement and the return of Babar Azam. Enjoy!Use code "BP15" for an exclusive 15% off your purchase at Yashi Sports: https://www.yashisports.com💼 Support us on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/c/BackwardPointPodcast Timestamps:0:00 - Shan Masood appointed as Consultant in PCB & PSL mgmt drama 13:38 - Changes to Pakistan's T20I squad from the Asia Cup 17:33 - Why Babar was dropped in T20s & why is he called up again?29:32 - Pakistan's upcoming series & fans'

Mattchin organises a surprise delivery that causes chaos - and injury - amongst the Tailenders.Plus 1990s adverts, more on Phon Buntheon, The Women’s World Cup, Contracts, Listener Feedback, ‘Little Yearns’ and what links Bob Dylan to scoring?

A preview of England's T20 series in New Zealand starting in the Kiwi spring even before their domestic season has begun. It will be decidedly chilly at night, a severe contrast to the temperature in Perth in a month's time when the Ashes begin. But a great chance for some of England's players to get in tune before the main show. Simon Hughes and Simon Mann consider the series amid all the noise going on from former players about the teams' Ashes prospects. You can watch all the white ball matches

Tell us what you think of this episode In this episode we talk to the 6 remaining members of the Gowerton Cricket Club Team who made history by being the first welsh club to win the prestigious Haig Village Trophy in 1975. Those players are: John Morris John Richards Mike Rowlands Colin Airey Adrian Daniel and Edward Bevan The players talk about the team as a whole, the reasons for their success in the competition and the different games they played along the way to get to the final at Lords ...

In this Ashes build-up edition of The Paddock and The Pavilion, we welcome back former Australian opening batter Rick McCosker, a key figure in Australian cricket during the 1970s and early 1980s.Fifty years on from his first visit to England, Rick looks back fondly on the summer of 1975, remembering not just the Ashes Tests but the whole tour from matches against the county sides to spending his days off exploring England with relatives, including visits to Derby, where his mother was

Henry Moeran is alongside 2017 World Cup winner Alex Hartley, 2009 World Cup winner Ebony Rainford-Brent, and TMS statistician Phil Long for a look back at how England won the 2017 Women's World Cup in England. They discuss England's journey to the final, the iconic moment Anya Shrubsole hit a boundary from her first ball to win the semi-final, and THAT glorious day at Lord's where Heather Knight lifted the trophy after England beat India.

It's the entree to the main course. Australia's white-ball series against India serve as only the appetiser for the massive Ashes series coming later this summer. Two of the players in the Aussie squad are Queenslanders Matt Renshaw and Xavier Bartlett - and they've joined Jack Paynter in Perth to discuss the upcoming matches.EPISODE INDEX:00:00 - Josh and Jack recap the Cameron Green setback08:36 - Chat with Matt Renshaw and Xavier BartlettDon't forget to subscribe on Apple and on Spotify and on