For The Love Of Cricket

Jos Buttler joins from the Indian Premier League and lifts the lid on a meeting with the prodigious 15 year-old Vaibhav Sooryavanshi. Meanwhile, Broady revels in 43 year-old Jimmy’s hot start to the County Championship. He also picks his IPL XI of the week and his dream Masters ‘Champions Dinner’ menu. Plus, which Australian cricket icon has gone to visit the Taj Mahal with Jos’ Mum? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Jos Buttler dials in from India on the eve of the first match of his 11th season in the all-star Indian Premier League. He tells Broady about his first week in the Gujarat Titans camp and talks him through a day in the life of an IPL cricketer. Find out which team-mate has a flight simulator in his hotel room, which Aussie coach is firing up the barbecue and why Broady doesn’t miss the start of the county cricket season. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

IPL and England cricket icon KP lifts the curtain on one of the biggest sporting events in the world. He tells Jos how Rahul Dravid changed his career, both share the seismic impact of the IPL on their games and the emotions watching Virat Kohli finally lift the trophy. Finally, who makes KP’s ‘Dream IPL XI’? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Jos Buttler is back on the pod with Stuart Broad, reflecting on his batting struggles during the T20 World Cup. James Coles, the 21-year-old England Lions all-rounder, tells us how he reacted to being signed for an eye-watering £390,000 by London Spirit in the Hundred auction. Jos looks ahead to joining up with Shubman Gill and his Gujarat Titans team-mates at the IPL – and Broady savours a “top-tier” case of mistaken identity on the football sidelines. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Stuart Broad and Steven Finn review India’s comprehensive victory over New Zealand in front of more than 100,000 jubilant fans in Ahmedabad. They explore why the IPL gives India “terrifying” strength in depth that could help them dominate international T20 cricket for years to come. And find out how many of the victorious India players made it into Broad and Finn’s team of the tournament. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Stuart Broad and Steven Finn look back on India’s incredible T20 World Cup victory over England in an unforgettable semi-final in Mumbai. They purr over the brilliance of fast bowler Jasprit Bumrah and England’s new batting star Jacob Bethell, who briefly threatened to pull off a monumental run chase. Broad and Finn give their views on the future of England coach Brendon McCullum and look ahead to India’s showdown with New Zealand in Sunday’s final. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Broady is joined by his former England team-mate Steve Finn to look ahead to England’s mouth-watering T20 World Cup semi-final against India. They tell you what it’s like to face India in their own backyard and discuss the match-ups that could decide the contest. Broady recalls getting covered in paint with Steve Smith during the Hindu festival Holi and a classic Jonny Bairstow team-talk. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Stuart Broad and Mark Wood heap praise on Harry Book after his World Cup century and share painful stories of bowling to the England captain in the nets. They assess the chances of South Africa and India and explain why England’s bowling attack is so well-suited to the sub-continent. Woody takes on a quiz about his own fast bowling, answers your questions and gives his verdict on one of cricket’s strangest dismissals. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Jos Buttler talks to Stuart Broad about England’s difficult World Cup group stage and his battle to find his best form. They discuss Australia’s demise, size up England’s Super 8 opponents and chuckle at an AI photo of captain Harry Brook. ICC commentator Andrew Leonard joins the show to discuss the remarkable rise of associate nations like Nepal and Canada at the World Cup. 🩸 Use code LOVEOFCRICKET to get 20% off your first Thriva blood test: ⁠⁠http://thriva.co/⁠ 🏏 WIN a Jos Buttler Kookabura Kahuna Replica Bat Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Jos Buttler is joined by the ever hysterical Mark Wood to answer your questions. Woody provides an update on his injured knee and Jos takes you on the field as Nepal nearly shocked England. There's also a huge call on the 14 year-old sensation Vaibhav Sooryavanshi and the lads decide the best kit at this World Cup. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Record-breaking Jos joins Broady to reflect on his career with messages from the biggest names in cricket. Having just landed in Mumbai, he also takes us inside the England camp ahead of the T20 World Cup. Plus, Broady predicts his semi-finalists and reveals a crazy new cricket law. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Jos checks in from England duty in sweltering Sri Lanka to offer some tips on batting and keeping wicket on the ultimate spinning pitches. Broady remembers taking extreme measures to combat the heat on his debut in Colombo and reveals which famous all-rounder sent him an email that changed his career. Plus, a Big Bash balls-up and the origins of our catchphrase "kick 'em well"! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Stuart Broad is sporting a new moustache as he catches up with Jos Buttler, who has just arrived in Sri Lanka for England cricket duty. Jos talks about Harry Brook’s captaincy style, while Broady reveals his long-term ambitions to be a coach. They answer your questions on everything from Super Overs to Love Island – and what’s the real story behind Manchester Supergiants’ elephant logo? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Jos and Broady reconvene to discuss the ‘c’ word - culture. Do England drink too much? What does a ‘curfew’ actually mean? They also dissect Bethell’s emergence and Broady explains an awkward plane encounter with Rob Key. Plus, hear KP’s Ashes thoughts and the lads pick their ‘Thatchers Gold Moment of the Ashes'. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Stuart Broad is joined by Justin Langer after Australia beat England by five wickets to complete a 4-1 Ashes series victory in Sydney. They assess where the series was won and lost and what England need to change to be more ruthless in Test cricket. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Stuart Broad and Greg Blewett purr over Jacob Bethell’s maiden Test century in the final Ashes Test at the age of 22. They discuss Steve Smith’s surprising bowling choices and weigh up England’s chances of pulling off an unlikely victory on the fifth day. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

As Steve Smith and Travis Head score hundreds to grind England into the Sydney dust, Stuart Broad is joined by former Australia batter Greg Blewett to review the day. They analyse the contrasting styles of the two great Aussie batters and why England’s bowling and fielding was once again found wanting in the final Ashes Test. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Stuart Broad & Simon Katich give their views on Jamie Smith’s shocking dismissal on the second day of the final Ashes Test. They discuss Joe Root’s brilliant 160 and England’s shortcomings with the ball against a Travis Head-inspired Australia. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices