Cricket Badger Podcast

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 fourth week of the Cricket World Cup 2019. In this fifth episode they pick their top batsman, top bowler and Champagne moment from week four. They discuss England's disastrous week and try and explain how and why it has happened and decide whether Eoin Morgan's men can still reach the semi-finals. They reflect on Shakib al Hasan's incredible all-round tournament for Bangladesh. marvel at Carlos Brathwaite's amazing hundred, India's struggles against Afghanistan. The trio will be back every week throughout the tournament to assess the action just gone and make their predictions on the week ahead. 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

Two greats of India cricket BUT if you could have just one, who would you pick? The Cricket Badger, James Buttler, guested on the Edges & Sledges Podcast this week and asked DJ to give his assessment. Interesting debate! 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 third week of the Cricket World Cup 2019. In this fourth episode they pick their top batsman, top bowler and Champagne moment from week three. They discuss Eoin Morgan's incredible hundred, Afghanistan's off-field problems, whether they would prefer a one-sided six-fest to a low scoring thriller and why Pakistan are so inconsistent. They also take a look at which teams can realistically still make the semi-finals. The trio will be back every week throughout the tournament to assess the action just gone and make their predictions on the week ahead. 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

The Cricket Badger, James Buttler, is joined by former Surrey and England left-hander Mark Butcher. The veteran of 71 Tests is about to release his second album 'Now Playing', which will be released across all formats on 5 July. During the podcast you'll also hear a sneak preview of the first single from the album, called 'Country', it is released on digital platforms on 28 June. Mark takes on the Cricket Badger 20 Questions to talk all things cricket, music, Jimi Hendrix, Virat Kohli and Nigel Farage plus quite a bit more. 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, James Buttler, is joined by the world's greatest living cricketer Sir Garfield Sobers on this week's Podcast, but as you will hear the interview was mixed in its success. In fairness Sir Garry had been conducting interviews for two hours but a quest for him to answer the Cricket Badger 20 questions was given short shrift and a 20 minute interview turned into 13 of which only six makes the cut. But the six is good! It is after all a number he is synonymous with. The Barbados cricket legends are touring to support Barbados Tourism Marketing Inc., promoting travel to Barbados to enjoy its rich cricket heritage which includes the famous Kensington Oval which hosts many local and major international tournaments, The Cricket Legends of Barbados Museum and Sir Garfield Sobers’ International Schools Cricket Tournament in Barbados in July. For more information please visit: www.visitbarbados.org. The disappointment with Mr Sobers approach should not diminish the Cricket Badger's support for anything to do with the wonderful island of Barbados. If you get the chance - go! Make some superb memories. 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 World Cup Podcast. In week three James. Olie and Aakash reflect on the week just gone and make their predictions on the week to come. A look back at week two of the Cricket World Cup 2019. 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 second week of the Cricket World Cup 2019. The trio will be back every week throughout the tournament to assess the action just gone and make their predictions on the week ahead. In this third episode they pick their top batsman, top bowler and Champagne moment from week one. They discuss the bails that don't come off, Virat Kohli's defence of Steven Smith, umpiring standards and come up with some methods to help them do their job. 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

A look back at week one of the Cricket World Cup 2019. 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 first week of the Cricket World Cup 2019. The trio will be back every week throughout the tournament to assess the action just gone and make their predictions on the week ahead. In this second episode they pick their top batsman, top bowler and Champagne moment from week one. They discuss the fairness of India's late arrival, the plucky Afghanistan side and what it is like to have the mentality of an English fan watching your nation compete at a home World Cup. 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. 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

With the county game set to change from next summer, the Cricket Badger, James Buttler, is joined by two supporters to chew the fat about the state of the game in England. Inevitably The Hundred is a major talking point, Becky Fairlie-Clarke is a Sussex supporter and chairman of the Cricket Supporters Association, looking to unite the various views of cricket fans into one voice. And Kent fan Simon Peel is back on the Podcast. Always a passionate and eloquent guest, Simon also runs a terrific cricket blog. 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

If Graeme Fowler could be another player for a day to see what it was like he would choose two West Indian greats. One is current Universe Boss Chris Gayle and, like most of us, he would love to be Viv Richards for a day. Former England batsman Graeme Fowler was a great guest on the Cricket Badger Podcast. 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 make the predictions on the eve of the Cricket World Cup 2019. The trio will be back every week throughout the tournament to assess the action just gone and make their predictions on the week ahead. In this first episode they pick their tournament winners, semi-finalists, name their bottom team, top batsman, top bowler and discuss whether a 200 will be scored or a team can get past 500. There is a competitive element to this podcast with units being staked on the Paddy Power 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. 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, James Buttler, has two great guests on the Podcast this week. Graeme Fowler, former Durham, Lancashire and England opening batsman, takes on the Badger 20 Questions. Some superb answers as he chats mental health, his recent book 'Mind Over Batter' and sets the cricket world to rights about The Hundred. Also, John Blain talks about his pride at being inducted into the Scotland Cricket Hall of Fame. John talks about his career and cricket in Scotland. He also gives an exclusive on why he left the Scotland camp ahead of the 2009 T20 World Cup. Two superb guests - we hope you enjoy the 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

Behind every great cricket team there are 11 mothers who washed kit, ferried and supported their offspring. For Royal London One-Day Cup winners Somerset at Lord's, two players shared the same Mum - Helen Overton. It seemed wrong not to mark the final ever Lord's final on the Cricket Badger Podcast so Craig and Jamie's mother Helen joined the Badger to express her delight at watching Somerset break their bridesmaids tag. Her two little twins boys are not so little any more! A superb guest - we hope you enjoy the 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

Former England batsman Graeme Fowler is one of the guests on the Cricket Badger Podcast next week. If he was in charge of world cricket for a day here's what he would do... Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

In Part Two of our World Cup 2019 preview double-header, the Cricket Badger, James Buttler, is again joined by BBC Test Match Special commentator **Dan Norcross**. The pair move on to discuss whether Australia, New Zealand and South Africa can make the sem-final stage. They assess England and India and once the four teams to make it out of the group stage have been agreed, they select their world champions. Both Dan and the Badger select different tournament winners and also offer up different names to be the competitions leading wicket-taker and run-scorer. **This Podcast is brought to you in association with [Cricket365.com](https://www.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

In Part One of our World Cup 2019 preview double-header, the Cricket Badger, James Buttler, is joined by BBC Test Match Special commentator **Dan Norcross**. The pair discuss how England have raised the ODI bar with huge scores and impossible chases. They look at the prospects for Bangladesh, Sri Lanka and Afghanistan and then run the rule over Pakistan and West Indies. Both agree that one of those sides will make the semi-finals, at least. **This Podcast is brought to you in association with [Cricket365.com](https://www.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

On this week's Cricket Badger Podcast, Bumble set the world to rights in a bid to give the umpires more protection and speed the game up. You can hear the full Cricket Badger Podcast with David 'Bumble' Lloyd here. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

The Badger catches up with the man whose voice and humour adds so much to Sky's TV coverage of cricket. David Lloyd has reinvented himself more times than Madonna. A player, a writer, an umpire, a coach and now respected pundit. Bumble joins the Badger, James Buttler, to talk cricket, his life, Count Arthur Strong, music, and pretty much everything else besides. He also suggests changes he would make to the game and would like to be a certain Indian cricketer for a day. A superb guest - we hope you enjoy the 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

The Badger catches up with former England all-rounder Craig White. Chalky played 20 years with Yorkshire, played 30 Tests and 51 ODIs for England and coached at Headingley before heading south for seven seasons as coach with Hampshire. Craig takes on the Badger 20 Questions and gives some great answers. And we have now joined forces with Cricket365 to bring you the podcast. To mark that announcement we welcome back Cricket365.com editor Dave Tickner to talk the rights and wrongs of Alex Hales, the black-listed pair of Joe Clarke and Tom Kohler Cadmore and to give England a health check prior to the Cricket World Cup. 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, James Buttler, is joined on this week's show by Kent top-order batsman Daniel Bell-Drummond. The former England Under-19 and England Lions batsman is looking forward to playing for Kent in Division One of the County Championship. He's certainly one to watch as we go through the summer/ 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, James Buttler, caught up with England and Lancashire opener Keaton Jennings ahead of the 2019 season. In a typically honest interview, Jennings reflects on his time with England and his desire to add to his Test caps. He also gives a refreshing take on what it is like to play a team game professionally. [To hear the full interview on this week's Cricket Badger Podcast, along with interviews with Graham Onions. Richard Gleeson and Steven Croft CLICK HERE...](https://audioboom.com/posts/7223828-cricket-badger-podcast-lancashire-ccc-pre-season-special-5-apr-2019) Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

The Badger, James Buttler, went to Old Trafford to catch up with Lancashire CCC as the English season prepares to get underway. You will hear interviews with **Keaton Jennings**, **Graham Onions**, **Steven Croft** and **Richard Gleeson** as the players prepare to embark on another season of county action. We chat starting late, longevity, preparing to succeed and a huge summer of cricket. We also chat to **Simon Peel** of [Cricket's Top 24](http://crickettop22.blogspot.com/2019/03/glenn-maxwell-best-cricketer-of-week_30.html) on how crucial Glenn Maxwell could be for the Red Rose county. He's the best player in the world game in 2019 according to Simon's rankings. 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, James Buttler, spoke to Gary Ballance and asked him how hard it is to play Test cricket for England when every man and his dog is suggesting you can't cut it at the top level. Honest answers from the man the Badger thinks should be back in that England middle-order for this year's Ashes. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

The Badger, James Buttler, went to Headingley to catch up with Yorkshire CCC before the English season gets underway next week. You will hear interviews with **Gary Ballance**, **Adam Lyth**, **Matthew Fisher** and **Tom Loten** as the players prepare to embark on another season of county action. We chat about playing for England, scoring 161 in the T20 Blast, taking your chances and battling against injury. 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 2019 Indian Premier League was thrown into a **R Ashwin** induced Mankading controversy on Monday. Ashwin Mankaded **Jos Buttler** as his Kings XI Punjab side beat Rajasthan Royals. **James Buttler** is joined by **Dhananjaya Chak** (otherwise known as DJ) of the Edges & Sledges Podcast. The pair debate whether Ashwin was playing within the rules and is a fine fella, or whether he is a disgrace, should be ashamed and has not acted in the spirit of the game. **The IPL is never dull and it's all here on the Cricket Badger Radio Show Podcast! ** 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

On the Cricket Badger Radio Show Podcast this week we analysed the merits of all eight IPL 2019 franchises. Here are our thoughts on Kings XI Punjab... You can listen to the full [IPL 2019 Preview Podcast here...](https://audioboom.com/posts/7206769-cricket-badger-radio-show-podcast-indian-premier-league-2019-20-mar-2019) Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

On the Cricket Badger Radio Show Podcast this week we analysed the merits of all eight IPL 2019 franchises. Here are our thoughts on Rajasthan Royals... You can listen to the full [IPL 2019 Preview Podcast here...](https://audioboom.com/posts/7206769-cricket-badger-radio-show-podcast-indian-premier-league-2019-20-mar-2019) Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

On the Cricket Badger Radio Show Podcast this week we analysed the merits of all eight IPL 2019 franchises. Here are our thoughts on Delhi Capitals... You can listen to the full [IPL 2019 Preview Podcast here...](https://audioboom.com/posts/7206769-cricket-badger-radio-show-podcast-indian-premier-league-2019-20-mar-2019) Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

On the Cricket Badger Radio Show Podcast this week we analysed the merits of all eight IPL 2019 franchises. Here are our thoughts on Mumbai Indians... You can listen to the full [IPL 2019 Preview Podcast here...](https://audioboom.com/posts/7206769-cricket-badger-radio-show-podcast-indian-premier-league-2019-20-mar-2019) Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

On the Cricket Badger Radio Show Podcast this week we analysed the merits of all eight IPL 2019 franchises. Here are our thoughts on SRH... Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

On the Cricket Badger Radio Show Podcast this week we analysed the merits of all eight IPL 2019 franchises. Here are our thoughts on KKR... Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

On the Cricket Badger Radio Show Podcast this week we analysed the merits of all eight IPL 2019 franchises. Here are our thoughts on RCB... Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

On the Cricket Badger Radio Show Podcast this week we analysed the merits of all eight IPL 2019 franchises. Here are our thoughts on CSK... Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

We look ahead to the **2019 Indian Premier League** in this edition of the Podcast and **James Buttler** is joined by **Dhananjaya Chak** (otherwise known as DJ) to take an in depth look at this year's IPL 2019. We chat Netflix and the Mumbai Indians, The Hundred, whether English fans like the IPL, is it cricket’s equivalent of the English Premier League football. And then we run the rule over each of the eight franchises and pick our 2019 winners. **All here on the Cricket Badger Radio Show Podcast!** 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

We look ahead to the 2019 summer ahead. Does it get any better? The ICC Cricket World Cup, The Ashes and a county season stretches ahead. **Dave Tickner**, editor of [Cricket365](https://www.cricket365.com/), joins the Badger, James Buttler, on the show this week to pick the bones out of a glorious summer of cricket. Can England do the double? Is this a chance for England players to become household names? Does Trevor Bayliss's England coaching legacy depend on this summer? Is there scope for an Ian Bell comeback? **All here on the Cricket Badger Radio Show Podcast! ** 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

Would you take the Ashes over the World Cup in 2019? Or would you prefer to see England claim their first World Cup? Split opinions on the show this week as Peter Moore and Graham Hardcastle are the guests on this week's Cricket Badger Radio Show Podcast. Here's a snippet - [it's worth listening to the full Podcast this week HERE](https://audioboom.com/posts/7169652-cricket-badger-radio-show-podcast-cricket-journalists-special-09-feb-2019) Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Slower over rates in Test cricket. The Badger makes a suggestion and Graham Hardcastle puts him in his place :) Peter Moore and Graham Hardcastle the guests on this week's Cricket Badger Radio Show Podcast. Here's a snippet - [it's worth listening to the full Podcast this week HERE](https://audioboom.com/posts/7169652-cricket-badger-radio-show-podcast-cricket-journalists-special-09-feb-2019) Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Cricket journalists **Graham Hardcastle** and **Peter Moore** join the Badger, James Buttler, on the show this week to chat all things West Indies v England. Why have England struggled? Who are the potential replacements in England's top order? How good is it to see West Indies cricket in better health? How do we prevent slow over-rates in Test cricket? **All here on the Cricket Badger Radio Show Podcast! ** 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

**Chris Rushworth** joins James Buttler on the show to talk about his Testimonial year ahead, his hopes for Durham's season, how close he was to an England call and how he contemplated leaving his county but decided to stay and fight to get them back to Division One. We also put the Badger Quick Questions to Chris and find out who he used to share a house with, which rock concert he'd love tickets for and where his first holiday will be post-retirement (not that we want him to finish just yet!) **All here on the Cricket Badger Radio Show Podcast! ** 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

It's a bit of a Badger rant this week as James Buttler lays into the England team after an abject display in the 1st Test in Barbados where West Indies won by a huge 381-run margin. Now West Indies fans, this is by no means meant to detract from your teams superb win. But England - it's time to start respecting Test cricket again! You can now send us audio clips for inclusion in next week's podcast - what do you think to what Jonny had to say? Visit Cricket Badger on soundbranch.com and tell is what you really think! All here on the Cricket Badger Radio Show Podcast! Thank you very much for listening and supporting the podcast! Contact the show via Twitter on @cricket_badger or email us at [email protected]. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Jonny Tattersall is a player reborn with wicket-keeping gloves on his hands. It's quite an inspiring tale of persverance, determination and fight that has seen the 24-year-old come back into the Yorkshire squad after being released a few years ago, Jonny joins James Buttler on the show to talk about his journey and his hopes for the English season ahead. We've also seen India beat Australia for the first time in an away series. We're giving India and Australia fans the chance to react via [soundbranch.com](https://soundbranch.com/search/cricket%20badger). You can now send us audio clips for inclusion in next week's podcast - what do you think to what Jonny had to say? Visit Cricket Badger on [soundbranch.com](https://soundbranch.com/search/cricket%20badger) and tell is what you really think! All here on the Cricket Badger Radio Show Podcast! Thank you very much for listening and supporting the podcast! Contact the show via Twitter on @cricket_badger or email us at [email protected]. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Ed Hawkins was the Badger's guest on this week's Cricket Badger Radio Show Podcast. Here's a snippet - it's worth listening to the [full Podcast this week HERE](https://audioboom.com/posts/7133352-cricket-badger-radio-show-podcast-ed-hawkins-on-matchfixing-4-jan-2019) Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

It's all gone a bit quiet since Al Jazeera aired it's documentaries alleging serious corruption at the highest level of cricket. **Cricket journalist Ed Hawkins** has written books and become an authority on fixing so we felt it was a good time to have a chat. Ed joins James Buttler on the first show of 2019 to assess whether that silence is a worry, is cricket taking the claims as seriously as it should and what lays ahead for the game. **All here on the Cricket Badger Radio Show Podcast!** You can now send us audio clips for inclusion in next week's podcast - what do you think to what Ed had to say? Visit Cricket Badger on Sound Branch and tell is what you really think! Thank you very much for listening and supporting the podcast! Contact the show via Twitter on @cricket_badger or email us at [email protected]. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

The Cricket Badger, James Buttler, is joined this week by cricket journalist Graham Hardcastle. The pair look through the Big Bash League franchises and pick their winners - they choose differently. And LIGHTS, CAMERAS, ACTION - we invite you to the Cricket Badger Radio Show Podcast Annual Awards - The Badgers. Up for grabs are The Badgers for Emerging Player, Player of the Year, Team of the Year, Commentator of the Year, Cricket Writer of the Year and we give a special award for Lifetime Achievement. *All here on the Cricket Badger Radio Show Podcast! * 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 send us your recorded audio for our new Letters Page feature. Get something off your chest in less than a minute, email it in and you could well find yourself on the Podcast next week! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

The Cricket Badger, James Buttler, is joined this week by cricket journalist **Graham Hardcastle**. The pair re-visit their love of cricket. What attracted them to the game and what has taken them from young wannabees to people that love making a living reporting on the sport. **I'm a Celebrity** gets a mention, the pair reflect on **England's triumph** against Sri Lanka and also take a sneaky peek ahead to the **Ashes 2019**. **All here on the Cricket Badger Radio Show Podcast! ** 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 send us your recorded audio for our new Letters Page feature. Get something off your chest in less than a minute, email it in and you could well find yourself on the Podcast next week! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

The Cricket Badger Radio Show Podcast welcomes **Andrew Gale** (Yorkshire), **Anthony McGrath** (Essex) and **Kevin Sharp** (Worcestershire) to discuss the reason why so many Yorkshiremen get head coaches jobs on the county circuit. It's a great chat between three men that know each other very well from their time together at Headingley. And Worcestershire batsman **Daryl Mitchell** takes on the Cricket Badger Quick Questions and talks about his role as PCA chairman, The Hundred and how it felt to lift the T20 Blast for the first time this season. All here on the Cricket Badger Radio Show Podcast! 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 send us your recorded audio for our new Letters Page feature. Get something off your chest in less than a minute, email it in and you could well find yourself on the Podcast next week! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Andrew Gale (Yorkshire), Anthony McGrath (Essex) and Kevin Sharp (Worcestershire) join the Cricket Badger this week and discussed why there are so many Yorkshiremen in coaching jobs around the county circuit. The [full Podcast available here](https://audioboom.com/posts/7082889-cricket-badger-radio-show-podcast-andrew-gale-anthony-mcgrath-kevin-sharp-the-yorkshire-coac) features a full length interview with Gale, McGrath and Sharp and also Worcestershire batsman Daryl Mitchell takes on the Cricket Badger Quick Questions. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Daryl Mitchell joins the Cricket Badger this week and wishes he could be Worcestershire teammate Moeen Ali for a day. The [full Podcast available here](https://audioboom.com/posts/7082889-cricket-badger-radio-show-podcast-andrew-gale-anthony-mcgrath-kevin-sharp-the-yorkshire-coac) features a full length interview with Daryl and also a three Yorkies feature with an entertaining chat with head coaches Andrew Gale (Yorkshire), Anthony McGrath (Essex) and Kevin Sharp (Worcestershire). Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Dan Norcross joined the Cricket Badger this week and eulogised over the virtues of new England gloveman Ben Foakes. Listen to the [full interview on this week's Podcast here](https://audioboom.com/posts/7079646-cricket-badger-radio-show-podcast-dan-norcross-and-ryan-higgins-9-november-2018)... Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Ryan Higgins, Gloucestershire all-rounder, joined the Cricket Badger this week and, in this clip of the full interview, debated how the English summer should look in the future. Listen to the [full interview on this week's Podcast here](https://audioboom.com/posts/7079646-cricket-badger-radio-show-podcast-dan-norcross-and-ryan-higgins-9-november-2018?playlist_direction=forward)... Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

On this 50th edition of the Cricket Badger Radio Show Podcast **Dan Norcross** joins James Buttler to chat Sri Lanka v England and the potential selection conundrum facing the England selectors. How do they fit Jonny Bairstow, Stuart Broad and others back into their 1st test winning side? And Gloucestershire all-rounder **Ryan Higgins** takes on the Cricket Badger Quick Questions, talks about his hopes for 2019 and discusses how he'd change the county fixture list. **All here on the 50th edition of the Cricket Badger Radio Show Podcast! 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 send us your recorded audio for our new Letters Page feature. Get something off your chest in less than a minute, email it in and you could well find yourself on the Podcast next week! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices