Cricket Badger Podcast

Former Yorkshire batsman Kevin Sharp joins the Badger, James Buttler, to talk about his life in the game. He went into coaching after retirement as a player and worked at Headingley before moving on to his current position at Worcestershire CCC. In this edition of the Podcast, Kevin takes on the Cricket Badger 20 questions. His answers are great and include working with Joe Root and Anthony McGrath, winning the T20 Blast with the Rapids, his first experience of Geoffrey Boycott and how he is excited about the short form but wants to see the red ball game protected. The chat goes every which way and obviously looks at how Worcestershire are coping with COVID-19 and the prospect of The Hundred. The Podcast is brought to you in association with TVSportsBlog.com. Thank you very much for listening and supporting the podcast! Contact the show via Twitter on @cricket_badger or email us at [email protected]. If you'd like to advertise on the Podcast drop us a line and we will send you our list of very competitive rates. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

BBC Middlesex commentator Kevin Hand joins the Badger, James Buttler, to talk about the cricket season just about to begin. Ah, well you know the rest. Instead you'll hear two broadcasters and journalists who would normally be previewing the summer and preparing to get back into action, who are instead as fed up as you. It's generally their version of the chats you're all having out there. The pair talk about the possibilities of cricket this summer and what the season may look like. They discuss Kevin's experience of COVID-19 in Spain. And what are the responsibilities and issues for the players in such unique (I refuse to use unprecedented) circumstances. Thank you very much for listening and supporting the podcast! Contact the show via Twitter on @cricket_badger or email us at [email protected]. If you'd like to advertise on the Podcast drop us a line and we will send you our list of very competitive rates. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

There have been some amazing players to represent India in Test cricket and the Badger is joined by Guerillia Cricket commentator Nakul Pandeto discuss who is the GOAT (Greatest Of All Time). The pair nominate five players each and talk about their various and many merits. You will have noticed on the @cricket_badger Twitter feed that the 32 nominations were put in a 'hat' and the vote to find India's #GOATcricketer is now underway. Make sure you have your say! And, if you wanted to contact Paul Smith to book him for a future speaking engagement his email is: [email protected]. Make sure you mention that the Cricket Badger sent you. Thank you very much for listening and supporting the podcast! Contact the show via Twitter on @cricket_badger or email us at [email protected]. If you'd like to advertise on the Podcast drop us a line and we will send you our list of very competitive rates. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Thought I'd clip this one out of the Adam Hollioake Cricket Badger Podcast. Call me sappy, but really liked this answer. You can listen to the full Adam Hollioake appearance on the Cricket Badger Podcast here... Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Adam Hollioake joins the Badger, James Buttler, to take on the Cricket Badger 20 Questions. From nearly captaining Kolkata in the IPL to leading Surrey to three County Championship titles. From the death of brother Ben and losing everything to finding contentment on the Gold Coast. From being a professional sportsman in cricket, boxing and MMA to returning to cricket as a coach. This is everything you need to know about the former England ODI skipper and plenty more besides. Thank you very much for listening and supporting the podcast! Contact the show via Twitter on @cricket_badger or email us at [email protected]. If you'd like to advertise on the Podcast drop us a line and we will send you our list of very competitive rates. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

There have been some amazing players to represent England in Test cricket and the Badger is joined by BBC TMS commentator Dan Norcross to discuss who is the GOAT (Greatest Of All Time). The pair nominate five players each and talk about their various and many merits. You will have noticed on the @cricket_badger Twitter feed that the 32 nominations were put in a 'hat' and the vote to find England's #GOATcricketer is now underway. Make sure you have your say! And, if you wanted to contact Paul Smith to book him for a future speaking engagement his email is: [email protected]. Make sure you mention that the Cricket Badger sent you. Thank you very much for listening and supporting the podcast! Contact the show via Twitter on @cricket_badger or email us at [email protected]. If you'd like to advertise on the Podcast drop us a line and we will send you our list of very competitive rates. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Many sportsmen struggle post-retirement and Nick Compton is searching for his identity post cricket. He loves to travel and has spent the last few weeks in Africa, where he has also caught up with family. He loves photography and anyone following his Instagram knows he is pretty handy with a camera. And he has done some media work too. Here he chats with the Cricket Badger, James Buttler, about life after cricket and his struggles with mental health since the age of 13. He speaks refreshingly candidly about putting life's jigsaw pieces together. Thank you very much for listening and supporting the podcast! Contact the show via Twitter on @cricket_badger or email us at [email protected]. If you'd like to advertise on the Podcast drop us a line and we will send you our list of very competitive rates. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

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With no sport to watch we welcome psychologist Simon Hartley to the Cricket Badger Podcast. The founder of Be World Class chats to James Buttler about what we do with ourselves. The players have prepared for competitions and now have no idea when they will get to play cricket again. For those of us in the media, the work has disappeared overnight. And sports fans everywhere are already missing their fix of live action. How do we all cope with no sport to watch? Thank you very much for listening and supporting the podcast! Contact the show via Twitter on @cricket_badger or email us at [email protected]. If you'd like to advertise on the Podcast drop us a line and we will send you our list of very competitive rates. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Hi everyone With the sporting world grinding to a halt, the Cricket Badger Podcast continues with great guests, discussions and two per week during the coronavirus postponements and cancellations of sporting events. James Buttler, the Badger, currently has a lot of time on his hands with live sport and the potential to commentate, broadcast and write about it gone overnight. He also needs an income! The Cricket Badger Podcast reaches thousands of cricket fans every week and would provide a great opportunity to get in front of those listeners. With live sport gone, podcasts are expected to grown in popularity as people crave entertainment. GREAT RATES AVAILABLE. Call James on 07799964812 or email [email protected] for a discussion and more information. The Cricket Badger Podcast could really use your help and we will return the compliment by giving you prominence on the Podcast, website and social media. Thanks!! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

What a few days it has been for humankind and sport. We've seen fixtures, tournaments, Test series and sport thrown on the postponed and cancelled lists as the world buckles down to take on COVID-19. The Badger, James Buttler, is joined on this week's Cricket Badger Podcast by journalist and broadcaster Nakul Pande to assess the impact of the virus on cricket and the future of the sport. Are the right measures being taken? When will we see cricket played again? There is a lot to discuss! But sports commentators have plenty of free time to do just that in these troubled times. Thank you very much for listening and supporting the podcast! Contact the show via Twitter on @cricket_badger or email us at [email protected]. If you'd like to advertise on the Podcast drop us a line and we will send you our list of very competitive rates. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Former Middlesex and Durham pace bowler and now cricket broadcaster and writer, Simon Hughes, joins the Badger, James Buttler, to take on the Cricket Badger 20 Questions. A long life in cricket is discussed as Simon reveals that he would like to be Jos Buttler for a day, cricket on FTA, the 2005 Ashes and the birth of The Analyst and plenty more besides. Always a good read, Simon is planning a new book - it's worth checking out his previous cricket books HERE. Thank you very much for listening and supporting the podcast! Contact the show via Twitter on @cricket_badger or email us at [email protected]. If you'd like to advertise on the Podcast drop us a line and we will send you our list of very competitive rates. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Two guests on the Podcast this week as Phil Walker, Editor in Chief at Wisden Cricket Monthly magazine joins the Badger, James Buttler, to assess how good England are in the Test arena. The pair discuss Joe Root's captaincy, the future of Joe Denly at no3 and come to verbal blows on whether Jos Buttler is worth his place in the team. Also, is Jonny Bairstow the answer at first wicket down? And the second guest this week is Mark Dexter of the Olicanian Cricket Club in Ilkley. The pavilion there was burned down in an arson attack last August and Mark chats about what the club are doing to get back on their collective feet. If you can help please contact [email protected]. Thanks again to the Experience Travel Group, offering superb cricket watching holidays to Sri Lanka in March 2020. Get looked after by the best as you see England play Test cricket in a beautiful country. And last but not least, thank you very much for listening and supporting the podcast! Contact the show via Twitter on @cricket_badger or email us at [email protected]. If you'd like to advertise on the Podcast drop us a line and we will send you our list of very competitive rates. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Northamptonshire bowler Ben Sanderson joins the Badger, James Buttler, to take on the Cricket Badger 20 Questions. They talk Northants success in T20 Blast, bowling at Adam Lyth at Headingley when he made that monstrous 161, the future of smaller counties like Northants, playing with his hero Darren Gough, how he’d love to play a Test match for England and his hopes for Northants in Division One of the Championship in 2020. And plenty more besides. Also Nick Clark of the Experienced Travel Group chats about how they can add serious value and culture to a trip to watch England play in Sri Lanka this March. And thanks to the Experience Travel Group, offering superb cricket watching holidays to Sri Lanka in March 2020. Get looked after by the best as you see England play Test cricket in a beautiful country. Thank you very much for listening and supporting the podcast! Contact the show via Twitter on @cricket_badger or email us at [email protected]. If you'd like to advertise on the Podcast drop us a line and we will send you our list of very competitive rates. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Do you want to go to Sri Lanka in March to watch England in Test action? Want to enjoy the country too? Nick Clark of the Experience Travel Group chats to James Buttler about what you could be enjoying in Sri Lanka in just a few week's time. Our partners at Experience Travel Group have a range of packages and options for you. Tell them the Cricket Badger Podcast sent you and they'll throw in a slap up meal to help you enjoy your trip even more. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Former Warwickshire all-rounder Paul Smith joins the Badger, James Buttler, to chat about his life in and out of the sport of cricket. The former treble winning Bear speaks of the highs and lows of a career that some would suggest was unfulfilled, but others would say saw him take all he could from being a cricketer. As Paul takes on the Badger 20 Questions this week the conversation jumps from mental health to his work with children, from Pablo Escobar to almost winning four trophies in 1994, from being coached by Bob Woolmer to being inspired by Bob Willis. And everything inbetween! Book Paul as a speaker at your event by sending him an email to [email protected]. Thank you very much for listening and supporting the podcast! Contact the show via Twitter on @cricket_badger or email us at [email protected]. Also, welcome to the Experience Travel Group, offering superb cricket watching holidays to Sri Lanka in March 2020. Get looked after by the best as you see England play Test cricket in a beautiful country. If you'd like to advertise on the Podcast drop us a line and we will send you our list of very competitive rates. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Tatenda Taibu became the youngest ever international skipper when he took charge of Zumbabwe aged only 20. He describes that period as the toughest of his life. Tatenda chats with James Buttler about his life in cricket, being a youngster in the side as Andy Flower and Henry Olonga did their death of democracy protest, the inspiration Flower gave him and how he'd change Zimbabwean cricket if given the chance. Tatenda answers the Cricket Badger 20 Questions where he wishes he could have met Nelson Mandela and would like to live a day in the shoes of Virat Kohli. He gives some great answers along the way. Thank you very much for listening and supporting the podcast! Contact the show via Twitter on @cricket_badger or email us at [email protected]. Also, welcome to the Experience Travel Group, offering superb cricket watching holidays to Sri Lanka in March 2020. Get looked after by the best as you see England play Test cricket in a beautiful country. If you'd like to advertise on the Podcast drop us a line and we will send you our list of very competitive rates. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Sam Northeast joins the Badger, James Buttler, on this week's Cricket Badger Podcast for a chat about his life in the game and his hopes for the season ahead. He's on a plane to Australia soon with England Lions and makes no secret of his desire to play Test cricket. If you look at the next cabs off the rank, he has every chance! Sam answers the Cricket Badger 20 Questions and, refreshingly, wants Test matches to stay at five days and wants young players to still view them as the pinnacle of the game. Thank you very much for listening and supporting the podcast! Contact the show via Twitter on @cricket_badger or email us at [email protected]. Also, welcome to the Experience Travel Group, offering superb cricket watching holidays to Sri Lanka in March 2020. Get looked after by the best as you see England play Test cricket in a beautiful country. If you'd like to advertise on the Podcast drop us a line and we will send you our list of very competitive rates. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

The Badger is joined by glamorous assistant Graham Hardcastle to open the envelopes and announce the winners of the Badgers 2019. The pair discuss each category as they review the amazing year of cricket just gone and build up to the big awards of the prestigious evening which include Team of the Year, Player of the Year and Lifetime Achievement (of which there are three this year). Also, welcome to the Experience Travel Group, offering superb cricket watching holidays to Sri Lanka in March 2020. Get looked after by the best as you see England play Test cricket in a beautiful country. Thank you very much for listening and supporting the podcast in 2019! The listener figures have gone up hugely and we really appreciate your support. Contact the show via Twitter on @cricket_badger or email us at [email protected]. If you'd like to advertise on the Podcast drop us a line and we will send you our list of very competitive rates. HAVE A WONDERFUL CHRISTMAS AND A VERY HAPPY NEW YEAR!!! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Darren Stevens joins the Badger, James Buttler, on this week's Cricket Badger Podcast for a chat about his life in the game, his plans for the future, whether he should have played for England and is he misunderstood? Often the example for 'dibbly=dobbly' seamers, Darren is more than that as he showed with some stellar performances in Division One of the Championship this year. Along the way, Darren gives his thoughts on the future of Zak Crawley in an England shirt, answers the Cricket Badger 20 Questions and remembers being on the field for THAT Scott Boswell over at Lord's. Thank you very much for listening and supporting the podcast! Contact the show via Twitter on @cricket_badger or email us at [email protected]. If you'd like to advertise on the Podcast drop us a line and we will send you our list of very competitive rates. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

George Dobell is the Badger's guest on this week's Cricket Badger Podcast for a terrific chat with James Buttler about the state of cricket in England. Is there too much cricket played? If The Hundred is the answer, what was the question? Are the ECB heading down the right path? How will England do this winter? George, the winner of the Cricket Badger's Cricket Journalist of the Year 2018, gives his typically forthright views. Thank you very much for listening and supporting the podcast! Contact the show via Twitter on @cricket_badger or email us at [email protected]. If you'd like to advertise on the Podcast drop us a line and we will send you our list of very competitive rates. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Guy Walker is the Badger's guest on this week's Cricket Badger Podcast for a terrific chat with James Buttler about the swings and arrrows that have thrown themselves at this dual professional sportsman. The former Australia Under-19 fast bowling all-rounder played one game for Melbourne Renegades before an injured shoulder ended his cricket dreams. His one outing as a full professional cricketer came in December 2015 when his three Big Bash overs went for 0-47. That was supposed to be the start, but he never played again. He moved on to play Aussie Rules football for Melborune Demons in the AFL before the shoulder ended his sporting dreams entirely. At 24 Guy has experienced more than his fair share of ups and downs in sport and is now hunting a third career. Guy was born in Nottingham in England, His father Lyndsey was also a professional cricketer - a wicketkeeper that represented Nottinghamshire. This Podcast is brought to you in association with Cricket365.com. Thank you very much for listening and supporting the podcast! Contact the show via Twitter on @cricket_badger or email us at [email protected]. If you'd like to advertise on the Podcast drop us a line and we will send you our list of very competitive rates. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

The Badger is joined by journalist and broadcaster Dan Whiting to pick their most iconic Test match moments. The criteria was that they had to be on English soil and 1980 onward. The moments are being immortalised by our friends at GoalHanger.co.uk who have taken all eight of the Badger's Iconic Moments and made them in to stunning prints, which you can buy.. This Podcast is brought to you in association with Cricket365.com. Thank you very much for listening and supporting the podcast! Contact the show via Twitter on @cricket_badger or email us at [email protected]. If you'd like to advertise on the Podcast drop us a line and we will send you our list of very competitive rates. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Former Zimbabwe pace bowler Henry Olonga is the Badger's guest on this week's Cricket Badger Podcast. James Buttler asks about Henry's appearance on the Voice Australia before getting into the cricket. Henry played a combined 80 times for his country before joining forces with Andy Flower to wear black armbands at the 2003 Cricket World Cup to protest against the "death of democracy" in their country. Much has been written about the day itself so James digs down into what came before and after as Henry was forced to feel Zimbabwe and start a new life in England, and now Australia. Would Henry do it again? Why was he saddened with how his fellow black Zimbabweans reacted to the protest he did on their behalf? An inspirational and truly fascinating chat. This Podcast is brought to you in association with Cricket365.com. Thank you very much for listening and supporting the podcast! Contact the show via Twitter on @cricket_badger or email us at [email protected]. If you'd like to advertise on the Podcast drop us a line and we will send you our list of very competitive rates. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Dan Norcross joins James Buttler to turn the tables on the Cricket Badger in this 100th edition of the Cricket Badger Podcast. Well this is part two as they gabbled on too long to keep it as one episode! The Cricket Badger 20 Questions, that James has asked so many guests, are put to him, and Dan joins in to answer too. Some frivolous, some not so much, we hope you enjoy. Thanks to all the guests throughout the 100 episodes, your time has been hugely appreciated. And thanks to you all for listening, commenting and being part of the 100 editions. It is has been great to have you all on board as the podcast has grown massively. This Podcast is brought to you in association with Cricket365.com. Thank you very much for listening and supporting the podcast! Contact the show via Twitter on @cricket_badger or email us at [email protected]. If you'd like to advertise on the Podcast drop us a line and we will send you our list of very competitive rates. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

James Buttler, the Cricket Badger, is joined by Cricket 365's Oli Fisher and cricket journalist Aakash Sivasubramaniam. The trio look back on a fantastic Ashes series after England's victory in the Fifth Test at The Oval. The trio ponder whether Steve Smith was the difference between the two sides, wonder whether 2-2 was a fair result, review the series and pick their England winter touring party. And the charity competition comes to an end as the results are announced and the winner is able to make a donation to the charity of his choice. This Podcast is brought to you in association with Cricket365.com and Paddy Power. The trio will be back for a weekly special ahead of the New Zealand v England Test series in November. We hope you have enjoyed the Ashes Weekly pods. Thank you very much for listening and supporting the podcast! Contact the show via Twitter on @cricket_badger or email us at [email protected]. If you'd like to advertise on the Podcast drop us a line and we will send you our list of very competitive rates. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Dan Norcross joins James Buttler to turn the tables on the Cricket Badger in this 100th edition of the Cricket Badger Podcast. The Cricket Badger 20 Questions, that James has asked so many guests, are put to him, and Dan joins in to answer too. The chat went on for a while so there will be a part two coming very soon. Thanks to all the guests throughout the 100 episodes, your time has been hugely appreciated. And thanks to you all for listening, commenting and being part of the 100 editions. It is has been great to have you all on board as the podcast has grown massively. This Podcast is brought to you in association with Cricket365.com. Thank you very much for listening and supporting the podcast! Contact the show via Twitter on @cricket_badger or email us at [email protected]. If you'd like to advertise on the Podcast drop us a line and we will send you our list of very competitive rates. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

James Buttler, the Cricket Badger, is joined by Cricket 365's Oli Fisher and cricket journalist Aakash Sivasubramaniam. The trio reflect on Australia's win at Old Traffiord and give their praise to Australia and conduct a post mortem on England's failure to regain the Ashes urn. Selection, a priority given to white ball cricket, Joe Root's captaincy and who should replace Trevor Bayliss as England coach all come up for discussion as the Badger in particular marks out his long run and lets off some steam. And the charity competition continues as the trio make their prections for the Fifth Test at The Oval and put up their bets to find the best value in the PaddyPower markets. The winner at the end of the Ashes series will be able to make a donation to the charity of his choice. The trio will be back every week throughout the Ashes series to assess the action just gone, chew over the talking points and make their predictions on the week ahead. Gamble responsibly and we will see you next week! Enjoy the Ashes! This Podcast is brought to you in association with Cricket365.com and Paddy Power. Thank you very much for listening and supporting the podcast! Contact the show via Twitter on @cricket_badger or email us at [email protected]. If you'd like to advertise on the Podcast drop us a line and we will send you our list of very competitive rates. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

James Buttler, the Cricket Badger, is joined by Cricket 365's Oli Fisher and cricket journalist Aakash Sivasubramaniam. The trio have had sine time to reflect on Headingley as, with the series tantalisingly poised at 1-1, they look ahead to the Fourth Test at Old Trafford. And the charity competition continues as the trio make their Old Trafford predictions and put up their bets to find the best value in the PaddyPower markets. The winner at the end of the Ashes series will be able to make a donation to the charity of his choice. The trio will be back every week throughout the Ashes series to assess the action just gone, chew over the talking points and make their predictions on the week ahead. Gamble responsibly and we will see you next week! Enjoy the Ashes! This Podcast is brought to you in association with Cricket365.com and Paddy Power. Thank you very much for listening and supporting the podcast! Contact the show via Twitter on @cricket_badger or email us at [email protected]. If you'd like to advertise on the Podcast drop us a line and we will send you our list of very competitive rates. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

James Buttler, the Cricket Badger, is joined by Cricket 365's Oli Fisher and cricket journalist Aakash Sivasubramaniam to look at arguably the greatest Test of all time at Headingley over the last week. Ben Stokes heroics have taken the world's breath away and the trio try to piece it all together. They are also quick to assert that Stokes' magnificence should not paper over the cracks and that the Ashes are not won yet. The trio will be back every week throughout the Ashes series to assess the action just gone, chew over the talking points and make their predictions on the week ahead. And in the charity competition the trio put up their bets for who wins the Test and find the best PaddyPower match bets. The winner at the end of the Ashes series will be able to make a donation to the charity of his choice. Gamble responsibly and we will see you next week! Enjoy the Ashes! This Podcast is brought to you in association with Cricket365.com and Paddy Power. Thank you very much for listening and supporting the podcast! Contact the show via Twitter on @cricket_badger or email us at [email protected]. If you'd like to advertise on the Podcast drop us a line and we will send you our list of very competitive rates. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

The Cricket Badger Ashes Podcast. In week four it's James and Aakash with Oli chipping in briefly from Scarbardos where he is watching Yorkshire play Notts. It's time to look ahead to the 3rd Ashes Test at Headingley. James Buttler, the Cricket Badger, is joined by Cricket 365's Oli Fisher and cricket journalist Aakash Sivasubramaniam to assess England's chances of levelling the series at Headingley, what an impact Jofra Archer has made and how pivotal could the absence of Steven Smith be? The trio will be back every week throughout the Ashes series to assess the action just gone, chew over the talking points and make their predictions on the week ahead. And in the charity competition the trio put up their bets for who wins the Test and find the best PaddyPower match bets. The winner at the end of the Ashes series will be able to make a donation to the charity of his choice. Gamble responsibly and we will see you next week! Enjoy the Ashes! This Podcast is brought to you in association with Cricket365.com and Paddy Power. Thank you very much for listening and supporting the podcast! Contact the show via Twitter on @cricket_badger or email us at [email protected]. If you'd like to advertise on the Podcast drop us a line and we will send you our list of very competitive rates. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Former England opener Michael Carberry is the Badger's guest on this week's Cricket Badger Podcast. James Buttler gets Carbs to answer the Badger 20 Questions. Along the way they have an in-depth chat about whether England's Test openers are given long enough, worry that youngsters are swerving the role as opener as it looks so riddled with problems and why he relished the task of facing the new ball. Michael offers up two names he feels should be on the selectors minds. The pair continued to chat batting and the state of the modern game after the usual goodbyes so don't turn off after James thanks Michael and says farewell. There is plenty more to follow. They also chat about Michael's new career as an artist after his recent exhibitions. He's a talented man and it is well worth checking out at www.michaelcarberryart.com. This Podcast is brought to you in association with Cricket365.com. Thank you very much for listening and supporting the podcast! Contact the show via Twitter on @cricket_badger or email us at [email protected]. If you'd like to advertise on the Podcast drop us a line and we will send you our list of very competitive rates. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

The Cricket Badger Ashes Podcast. In week three James, Oli and Aakash preview the 2nd Ashes Test at Lord's. James Buttler, the Cricket Badger, is joined by Cricket 365's Oli Fisher and cricket journalist Aakash Sivasubramaniam to assess England's chances of bouncing back at the Home of Cricket, can Australia perform again at Lord's and what difference will Jofra Archer make to the biggest contest cricket can give us? The trio will be back every week throughout the Ashes series to assess the action just gone, chew over the talking points and make their predictions on the week ahead. And in the charity competition the trio put up their bets for who wins the Test and find the best PaddyPower match bets. The winner at the end of the Ashes series will be able to make a donation to the charity of his choice. Gamble responsibly and we will see you next week! Enjoy the Ashes! This Podcast is brought to you in association with Cricket365.com and Paddy Power. Thank you very much for listening and supporting the podcast! Contact the show via Twitter on @cricket_badger or email us at [email protected]. If you'd like to advertise on the Podcast drop us a line and we will send you our list of very competitive rates. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

James Buttler, the Cricket Badger, has a rant about Roy. "It's a specialist position" to open in Tests and Jason Roy simply doesn't have the mindset or technique. He needs to drop to four in the order where he could become a force like Kevin Pietersen. LISTEN to the full Cricket Badger Ashes 2019 Weekly Podcast - Episode Two Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

James Buttler, the Cricket Badger, is joined by Cricket 365's Oli Fisher and cricket journalist Aakash Sivasubramaniam to look back at the 1st test at Edgbaston, ponder how to get Steve Smith out, England's batting order and whether changes should be made for the 2nd Test at Lord's. There is a lot to discuss! The trio will be back every week throughout the Ashes series to assess the action just gone, chew over the talking points and make their predictions on the week ahead. They will be back next week to preview the 2nds Test. Gamble responsibly and we will see you next week! Enjoy the Ashes! This Podcast is brought to you in association with Cricket365.com and Paddy Power. Thank you very much for listening and supporting the podcast! Contact the show via Twitter on @cricket_badger or email us at [email protected]. If you'd like to advertise on the Podcast drop us a line and we will send you our list of very competitive rates. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

The Cricket Badger Ashes Podcast. In week one James. Olie and Aakash preview the 2019 Ashes series and make their predictions on the series to come and the 1st Test at Edgbaston. James Buttler, the Cricket Badger, is joined by Cricket 365's Oli Fisher and cricket journalist Aakash Sivasubramaniam discuss the strengths and weaknesses of both sides and excitedly look forward to the biggest contest cricket can give us. There is a lot to discuss! The trio will be back every week throughout the Ashes series to assess the action just gone, chew over the talking points and make their predictions on the week ahead. In this first episode they pick their series winner, the top batsman and bowlers from both teams and who will be Man of the Series. If you listened to the World Cup Weekly Podcast you will know there is a competitive charitable element to these predictions. The winner at the end of the Ashes series will be able to make a donation to the charity of his choice. Gamble responsibly and we will see you next week! Enjoy the Ashes! This Podcast is brought to you in association with Cricket365.com and Paddy Power. Thank you very much for listening and supporting the podcast! Contact the show via Twitter on @cricket_badger or email us at [email protected]. If you'd like to advertise on the Podcast drop us a line and we will send you our list of very competitive rates. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Yorkshire CCC's Academy director Ian Dews joins the Badger, James Buttler, to chat about whether England's Cricket World Cup success will bring new young players into the game. They also chat about the most famous Yorkshire Academy in the country. With a production line that includes plenty of England players, including Joe Root, Jonny Bairstow and Adil Rashid, it keeps on delivering quality. What makes it work, what do they coaches look for and how hard is it to let youngsters go? Also on the Podcast this week, James chats to Mark Boyns of Opening Up Cricket. With mental health a hot topic in the game, Mark and his team travel around cricket clubs. It's an interesting chat about Opening Up Cricket, who state: "Everybody has mental health and we can all do things to look after and improve it. Unfortunately the conversation on the topic seems to stall around one end of the scale, focusing almost exclusively on illness. We are committed to promoting positive mental health so that people can flourish and thrive as well as being more aware of declines to get help proactively." This Podcast is brought to you in association with Cricket365.com. Thank you very much for listening and supporting the podcast! Contact the show via Twitter on @cricket_badger or email us at [email protected]. If you'd like to advertise on the Podcast drop us a line and we will send you our list of very competitive rates. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

The Ashes is almost upon us and the Cricket Badger, James Buttler, is joined by Dave Edwards of the Aussie podcast The Grade Cricketer to have a sideways glance at what lays ahead for both countries. The Grade Cricketer lads are also coming to England to watch their team struggle and have a number of live shows, with tickets still available for Birmingham on 4 August (with guest Merv Hughes) and for Leeds on 6 August and Manchester on 7 August (with guest Tim Bresnan).. This Podcast is brought to you in association with Cricket365.com. Thank you very much for listening and supporting the podcast! Contact the show via Twitter on @cricket_badger or email us at [email protected]. If you'd like to advertise on the Podcast drop us a line and we will send you our list of very competitive rates. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

There cannot have been anyone to play one Test for England and one for a different country (Ireland) before playing his third at Lord's against his former side. Boyd Rankin, the Irish paceman, joins the Cricket Badger to look ahead to the four-day Test at the Home of Cricket. Boyd also reflects on his frustration that Ireland were not able to compete at the 2019 Cricket World Cup, during which this chat was recorded. He also takes on the Badger 20 Questions. This Podcast is brought to you in association with Cricket365.com. Thank you very much for listening and supporting the podcast! Contact the show via Twitter on @cricket_badger or email us at [email protected]. If you'd like to advertise on the Podcast drop us a line and we will send you our list of very competitive rates. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Gary Barwell, the Head Groundsman at Edgbaston, joins the Cricket Badger this week to fight back against criticism of pitches during the 2019 Cricket World Cup. The barb that stung the most was from Mark Butcher on Twitter which read "Sorry, but pitches have been garbage this tournament" On this podcast Gary fights back.. We also chat the job, the pride at turning out a belting wicket and the hard work the groundstaff around the country put in. They are the unsung heroes of the sport in England. This Podcast is brought to you in association with Cricket365.com. Thank you very much for listening and supporting the podcast! Contact the show via Twitter on @cricket_badger or email us at [email protected]. If you'd like to advertise on the Podcast drop us a line and we will send you our list of very competitive rates. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

James Buttler, the Cricket Badger, is joined by Cricket 365's Oli Fisher and cricket journalist Aakash Sivasubramaniam to look back at a wonderful final, an England win and to pick out their favourite moments from the Cricket World Cup 2019. The trio also find out the final results of the charity prediction competition after staking units on the matches and having pre-tournament selections. The winner makes a donation to the charity of his choice. Gamble responsibly to enjoy the cricket! This Podcast is brought to you in association with Cricket365.com and Paddy Power. Thank you very much for listening and supporting the podcast! Contact the show via Twitter on @cricket_badger or email us at [email protected]. If you'd like to advertise on the Podcast drop us a line and we will send you our list of very competitive rates. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

James Buttler, the Cricket Badger, is watching the World Cup Final on TV at home. Cricket 365's Oli Fisher is at Lord's. Here is how England took the trophy as James and Oli react throughout a dramatic day. This is a bonus. The final World Cup Weekly Podcast for this Cricket World Cup will be out on Tuesday where there will be a full review of the tournament and we unveil the final results on the charity prediction competition. This Podcast is brought to you in association with Cricket365.com and Paddy Power. Thank you very much for listening and supporting the podcast! Contact the show via Twitter on @cricket_badger or email us at [email protected]. If you'd like to advertise on the Podcast drop us a line and we will send you our list of very competitive rates. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

An extract from the Cricket Badger World Cup Weekly as James, Oli and Aakash preview the first semi-final between England and Australia. Listen to the full Cricket Badger World Cup 2019 Weekly Podcast - Episode Seven Podcast here. Fancy a bet on the #CWC19, #Wimbledon or any of this summer's great sporting events? Deposit £10 and get a £30 bonus courtesy of Cricket Badger. CLICK HERE: http://bit.ly/WillHillBadger Gamble responsibly and we will see you next week! Enjoy the cricket! This Podcast is brought to you in association with Cricket365.com and Paddy Power. Thank you very much for listening and supporting the podcast! Contact the show via Twitter on @cricket_badger or email us at [email protected]. If you'd like to advertise on the Podcast drop us a line and we will send you our list of very competitive rates. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

An extract from the Cricket Badger World Cup Weekly as James, Oli and Aakash preview the first semi-final between India and New Zealand. Listen to the full Cricket Badger World Cup 2019 Weekly Podcast - Episode Seven Podcast here. Gamble responsibly and we will see you next week! Enjoy the cricket! This Podcast is brought to you in association with Cricket365.com and Paddy Power. Thank you very much for listening and supporting the podcast! Contact the show via Twitter on @cricket_badger or email us at [email protected]. If you'd like to advertise on the Podcast drop us a line and we will send you our list of very competitive rates. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

James Buttler, the Cricket Badger, is joined by Cricket 365's Oli Fisher and cricket journalist Aakash Sivasubramaniam to pick out their favourite moments from the final group games at the Cricket World Cup 2019. In this seventh episode they say goodbye to South Africa, West Indies, Bangladesh, Afghanistan, Sri Lanka and Pakistan and assess the impact those sides made before they flew home. Then the trio turn their attention to the two semi-finals, have very different opinions on the games and pick their finalists and tournament winner. The trio will be back after the World Cup Final to review the tournament and find out the final results on the charity prediction competition. There is a competitive element to this podcast with units being staked on the bookies prices for each market and five units for each match pick. The winner at the end of the World Cup will be able to make a donation to the charity of his choice. Gamble responsibly and we will see you next week! Enjoy the cricket! This Podcast is brought to you in association with Cricket365.com and Paddy Power. Thank you very much for listening and supporting the podcast! Contact the show via Twitter on @cricket_badger or email us at [email protected]. If you'd like to advertise on the Podcast drop us a line and we will send you our list of very competitive rates. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Jason Gillespie joins the Cricket Badger this week to take on the Cricket Badger 20 Questions on his life in sport and a few more thrown in around the edges. From loving the great Aussie and West Indies pace bowlers as a kid, to his determination to emulate them before playing for that truly great Australian side. He picks out his best and worst moments as an international player and chats about his current work with Sussex and Adelaide Strikers. He talks coaching, Yorkshire, veganism, his Aboriginal heritage and an uncanny resemblance to a Hollywood heartthrob. Plus plenty more besides. This Podcast is brought to you in association with Cricket365.com. Thank you very much for listening and supporting the podcast! Contact the show via Twitter on @cricket_badger or email us at [email protected]. If you'd like to advertise on the Podcast drop us a line and we will send you our list of very competitive rates. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

James Buttler, the Cricket Badger, is joined by Cricket 365's Oli Fisher and cricket journalist Aakash Sivasubramaniam to pick out their favourite moments from the fifth week of the Cricket World Cup 2019. In this sixth episode they pick their top batsman, top bowler and Champagne moment from week four. They discuss England's successful and eventful march to the semi-finals, Bairstow's batting and his comments, the validity of Net Run Rate, sub fielders and whether India are as good as some people might think. The trio will be back on Sunday to preview the semi-finals, assess the action just gone and make their predictions for the knockout games. There is a competitive element to this podcast with units being staked on the bookies prices for each market and five units for each match pick. The winner at the end of the World Cup will be able to make a donation to the charity of his choice. Gamble responsibly and we will see you next week! Enjoy the cricket! This Podcast is brought to you in association with Cricket365.com and Paddy Power. Thank you very much for listening and supporting the podcast! Contact the show via Twitter on @cricket_badger or email us at [email protected]. If you'd like to advertise on the Podcast drop us a line and we will send you our list of very competitive rates. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Charles Dagnall is the Badger's guest on this week's Podcast as he chats Cricket World Cup 2019 and answers the Cricket Badger 20 Questions on his life in the sport. From hero worshipping Michael Holding and David Gower as a kid, to limping out of the game at 28 and into our ears as a BBC Test Match Special commentator. The man that suggests he was a "very, very, very, very, very poor man's James Anderson" as a player is always great value and Daggers gives some terrific responses. Anyone got a dolphin for sale?! This Podcast is brought to you in association with Cricket365.com. Thank you very much for listening and supporting the podcast! Contact the show via Twitter on @cricket_badger or email us at [email protected]. If you'd like to advertise on the Podcast drop us a line and we will send you our list of very competitive rates. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

James Buttler, the Cricket Badger, was delighted to make a guest appearance on the Let's Talk Cricket Indian podcast. In this clip the host Anish Patel asks about the future of the Cricket World Cup and then asks whether James can see a time when franchise cricket like the IPL and The Hundred will be seen as more important than international matches. This Podcast is brought to you in association with Cricket365.com. Thank you very much for listening and supporting the podcast! Contact the show via Twitter on @cricket_badger or email us at [email protected]. If you'd like to advertise on the Podcast drop us a line and we will send you our list of very competitive rates. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Ireland paceman Boyd Rankin is a guest on an upcoming Cricket Badger Podcast. Here is a sneak preview of his discussion with James Buttler on Ireland's absence from the current World Cup. The format debate continues as many people are missing the smaller nations at the ICC's major showpiece event and Boyd is no different. Stay tuned for the full Boyd Rankin Cricket Badger Podcast coming very soon. This Podcast is brought to you in association with Cricket365.com. Thank you very much for listening and supporting the podcast! Contact the show via Twitter on @cricket_badger or email us at [email protected]. If you'd like to advertise on the Podcast drop us a line and we will send you our list of very competitive rates. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices