Cricket Badger Podcast

The Cricket Badger, James Buttler, is joined by Aussie Lucas and former player Azeem Rafiq after the Ashes 2025/26 series saw Australia win in Sydney to secure a 4-1 series result. What next for England? Can Rob Key, Brendan McCullum and Ben Stokes survive. When England next play Test cricket in June, what will that team and hierarchy look like? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

James Buttler (the Cricket Badger) is joined by former player Azeem Rafiq and Aussie Lucas to look back at the third Ashes Test in Adelaide. As Australia went 3-0 to ensure that they retained the urn, they discuss England's performance, what is to blame and can Rob Key, Brendan McCullum and Ben Stokes hold onto their jobs? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

James Buttler (the Cricket Badger) is joined by former player Azeem Rafiq and Aussie Lucas to look back at the second Ashes Test in Brisbane. As Australia went 2-0 up in the five-match series, they discuss England's performance so far and whether the writing is on the wall for Rob Key, Brendan McCullum and Ben Stokes. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

James Buttler (England) and Aussie Lucas get together to look back at the first Test of the Ashes 2025/26. England threw away a glorious opportunity but have since doubled down on their attacking BazBall philosophy. Surely, making the same mistakes over and over again is not cricket sense? Mitchell Starc and Travis Head were incredible in Perth and it's the usual success Down Under for Australia. Can England fight back in the second Test? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

James Buttler (England) and Aussie Lucas are back after a wee bit of a break to look ahead to the five-match Ashes series. Will the Australian's be too strong, as they have been in the last three Ashes Down Under winning all three 13-0 on aggregate scoreline. Or, can Ben Stokes England go toe-to-toe this time? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

James Buttler is joined by Azeem Rafiq and Aussie fan badger Lucas to look back at India's 6-run win at The Oval and a superb five-match series that ends 2-2. The Cricket Badger Podcast is sponsored by SeatFrog.com. SeatFrog is the app that helps you upgrade your standard class train tickets to first class for up to 60% off. So you can enjoy complimentary food & drink, free wi-fi and a lot more leg room - all for considerably less money. Use the discount code CricketFrog to claim £5.00 OFF! We are also pleased to welcome MatchBingo as a sponsor. Download their app and play their new cricket games. Quote the code CRICKET200 and you'll get a 200% bonus on your first deposit, whether a new or returning customer. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

James Buttler is joined by Aussie Fan Badger Lucas to look back at the fourth Test and its aftermath, Joe Root going to second in the all-time Test runs list, the Gambhir comments against the Surrey groundsman and, yes there is still cricket to be played. The Cricket Badger Podcast is sponsored by SeatFrog.com. SeatFrog is the app that helps you upgrade your standard class train tickets to first class for up to 60% off. So you can enjoy complimentary food & drink, free wi-fi and a lot more leg room - all for considerably less money. Use the discount code CricketFrog to claim £5.00 OFF! We are also pleased to welcome MatchBingo as a sponsor. Download their app and play their new cricket games. Quote the code CRICKET200 and you'll get a 200% bonus on your first deposit, whether a new or returning customer. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Ireland's legendary cricketer Kevin O'Brien joins James Buttler to look back at a glittering career and his move to being assistant coach with the Italy side that has recently qualified for the T20 World Cup. The Cricket Badger Podcast is sponsored by SeatFrog.com. SeatFrog is the app that helps you upgrade your standard class train tickets to first class for up to 60% off. So you can enjoy complimentary food & drink, free wi-fi and a lot more leg room - all for considerably less money. Use the discount code CricketFrog to claim £5.00 OFF! We are also pleased to welcome MatchBingo as a sponsor. Download their app and play their new cricket games. Quote the code CRICKET200 and you'll get a 200% bonus on your first deposit, whether a new or returning customer. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Dean Wilson had the bitter sweet job of chronicling the life of Dave 'Syd' Lawrence before his voice disappeared. Sadly Syd passed away a few weeks ago, but thanks to the book and the good memories of cricket lovers, he will never be forgotten. The Cricket Badger Podcast is sponsored by SeatFrog.com. SeatFrog is the app that helps you upgrade your standard class train tickets to first class for up to 60% off. So you can enjoy complimentary food & drink, free wi-fi and a lot more leg room - all for considerably less money. Use the discount code CricketFrog to claim £5.00 OFF! We are also pleased to welcome MatchBingo as a sponsor. Download their app and play their new cricket games. Quote the code CRICKET200 and you'll get a 200% bonus on your first deposit, whether a new or returning customer. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

James Buttler joins DJ of the Edges & Sledges Podcast to chat about the current series between England and India with two Tests to play and England leading 2-1. The Cricket Badger Podcast is sponsored by SeatFrog.com. SeatFrog is the app that helps you upgrade your standard class train tickets to first class for up to 60% off. So you can enjoy complimentary food & drink, free wi-fi and a lot more leg room - all for considerably less money. Use the discount code CricketFrog to claim £5.00 OFF. We are also pleased to welcome MatchBingo as a sponsor. Download their app and play their new cricket games. Quote the code CRICKET200 and you'll get a 200% bonus on your first deposit, whether a new or returning customer. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

James is joined by Lucas to go back over five thrilling days of Test cricket at Lord's as England won the third Test match by 22 runs to take a 2-1 series lead. James is joined by Lucas to go back over five thrilling days of Test cricket at Lord's as England won the third Test match by 22 runs to take a 2-1 series lead. The Cricket Badger Podcast is sponsored by SeatFrog.com. SeatFrog is the app that helps you upgrade your standard class train tickets to first class for up to 60% off. So you can enjoy complimentary food & drink, free wi-fi and a lot more leg room - all for considerably less money. Use the discount code CricketFrog to claim £5.00 OFF! We are also pleased to welcome MatchBingo as a sponsor. Download their app and play their new cricket games. Quote the code CRICKET200 and you'll get a 200% bonus on your first deposit, whether a new or returning customer. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

England went 1-0 up in the five-match series with a stunning final innings chase at Headingley. James Buttler is joined by Aussie Badger Lucas to pick the bones out of a fantastic match of Test cricket. The Cricket Badger Podcast is sponsored by SeatFrog.com. SeatFrog is the app that helps you upgrade your standard class train tickets to first class for up to 60% off. So you can enjoy complimentary food & drink, free wi-fi and a lot more leg room - all for considerably less money. Use the discount code CricketFrog to claim £5.00 OFF! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Jarrod Kimber comes back to the Cricket Badger Podcast to talk to James Buttler about his new book 'The Art of Batting: The Craft of Cricket’s Greatest Run Scorers'. The Cricket Badger Podcast is sponsored by SeatFrog.com. SeatFrog is the app that helps you upgrade your standard class train tickets to first class for up to 60% off. So you can enjoy complimentary food & drink, free wi-fi and a lot more leg room - all for considerably less money. Use the discount code CricketFrog to claim £5.00 OFF! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Namibia and South Africa international and a veteran of the T20 franchise world, David Wiese joins James Buttler to take on the Cricket Badger 20 Questions about his career in cricket. The Cricket Badger Podcast is sponsored by SeatFrog.com. SeatFrog is the app that helps you upgrade your standard class train tickets to first class for up to 60% off. So you can enjoy complimentary food & drink, free wi-fi and a lot more leg room - all for considerably less money. Use the discount code CricketFrog to claim £5.00 OFF! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Batting coach for the stars, Toby Radford returns to the Cricket Badger Podcast to chat to James Buttler about his new book, a second expanded edition. Toby has drawn from his 25 years of coaching players from beginner to international level to put together a comprehensive and accessible guide to batting. The chat centres around the art of batting coaching and Toby draws on his work with Shiv Chanderpaul, Sir Andrew Strauss, Jason Holder, Eoin Morgan, Dawid Malan and many more to chat about all things that go to making a successful batter. The Cricket Badger Podcast is sponsored by SeatFrog.com. SeatFrog is the app that helps you upgrade your standard class train tickets to first class for up to 60% off. So you can enjoy complimentary food & drink, free wi-fi and a lot more leg room - all for considerably less money. Use the discount code CricketFrog to claim £5.00 OFF! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

It's the 600th Episode of the Cricket Badger Podcast and BBC Test Match Special's Dan Norcross takes the hosting / interview role and takes James Buttler down a cricket memory and podcasting lane. A huge thank you to everyone that has supported the podcast over the years, whether it's as a listener, viewer, fan badger, sponsor or guest. Thanks! The Cricket Badger Podcast is sponsored by SeatFrog.com. SeatFrog is the app that helps you upgrade your standard class train tickets to first class for up to 60% off. So you can enjoy complimentary food & drink, free wi-fi and a lot more leg room - all for considerably less money. Use the discount code CricketFrog to claim £5.00 OFF! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

James Buttler is joined by Fan Badgers Mark Hilton (briefly), Neil Virani and Anand Bhika to look ahead to England's Test summer. It starts with a one-off Test against Zimbabwe and then a five-match series against India. Then the squad heads Down Under to take on Australia for the Ashes. These are career defining series. The Cricket Badger Podcast is sponsored by SeatFrog.com. SeatFrog is the app that helps you upgrade your standard class train tickets to first class for up to 60% off. So you can enjoy complimentary food & drink, free wi-fi and a lot more leg room - all for considerably less money. Use the discount code CricketFrog to claim £5.00 OFF! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Annie Chave returns to the Cricket Badger Podcast to chat about her new book. 'Cricket Changed My Life: Eleven Personal Journeys' by Annie Chave is out now and available to buy in hardback and ebook formats. Buy the hardback for £19.99 including UK p&p: https://www.thenightwatchman.net/buy/cricket-changed-my-life Buy the ebook for £4.99: https://www.thenightwatchman.net/buy/cricket-changed-my-life-ebook The Cricket Badger Podcast is sponsored by SeatFrog.com. SeatFrog is the app that helps you upgrade your standard class train tickets to first class for up to 60% off. So you can enjoy complimentary food & drink, free wi-fi and a lot more leg room - all for considerably less money. Use the discount code CricketFrog to claim £5.00 OFF! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

James Buttler chats to author & journalist Tim Wigmore who has taken on and conquered the mammoth task of writing a history of Test cricket. We chat about the book, Test cricket past, present & future, and discuss why it's such an engaging format, indeed many cricket lovers' favourite. The Cricket Badger Podcast is also welcoming SEATFROG.COM as a new sponsor. Train travel fit for the 21st century - Over 1.5 million customers have saved £110 million with the app that's made for the world you live in. Buy tickets, upgrade to First Class, change train times and much more on the app. Quote 'CRICKETFROG' when using the app and get £5.00 OFF as a one time offer. If you're travelling to watch cricket this summer, use SEATFROG.COM. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Essex seamer Jamie Porter chats to James Buttler on the Cricket Badger Podcast. About to embark on another summer of county cricket, Jamie will be reunited with Chris Silverwood at Essex. He takes on the Cricket Badger 20 Questions and also chats about his county colleague Sam Cook's England credentials. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices