Middle Please, Umpire - a Cricket Podcast

Barmy Army legend Deco tells Mark and Miles some incredible tales of his astonishing 93 away Test matches on tour with England, including several robberies and the special connection between fans and players. Mark talks about snagging Virat Kohli’s wicket in India, plus everyone gets to sing a song! Twitter @middleplease Instagram @middlepleaseumpire Email [email protected] Podcast Sponsored by Cricketers Gin. www.cricketersgin.com/ For a special discount, just use the code CRICKET (Over 18 only) Produced by Electric Sports & Playback Media Engineered by Leon Gorman Copyright 2020 Playback Media Ltd - playbackmedia.co.uk/copyright Our GDPR privacy policy was updated on August 8, 2022. Visit acast.com/privacy for more information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Mark and Miles are back with a very special guest, England Test captain Joe Root. They discuss the skipper’s duels with Woody as a teenager, and now their experiences together in the England squad. The mix of genuine cricket insight and fooling around you’ve (hopefully) been missing. Twitter @middleplease Instagram @middlepleaseumpire Email [email protected] Podcast Sponsored by Cricketers Gin. www.cricketersgin.com/ For a special discount, just use the code CRICKET (Over 18 only) Produced by Electric Sports & Playback Media Engineered by Leon Gorman Copyright 2021 Playback Media Ltd - playbackmedia.co.uk/copyright Our GDPR privacy policy was updated on August 8, 2022. Visit acast.com/privacy for more information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

We are coming back! Mark Wood and Miles Jupp are padding up for another innings of top cricket chat, alongside some brilliant guests who we simply can’t wait to chat with and share with you. Season 2, Episode 1 is released on Thursday 25th March. Subscribe now and don’t miss a delivery. Twitter @middleplease Instagram @middlepleaseumpire Email [email protected] Founding sponsor: Cricketers Gin www.cricketersgin.com/ For a special discount use the code CRICKET (Over 18 only) Produced by Electric Sports and Playback Media Engineered by Leon Gorman Copyright 2021 Playback Media Ltd - playbackmedia.co.uk/copyright Our GDPR privacy policy was updated on August 8, 2022. Visit acast.com/privacy for more information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

The last one in the current series. Jonny Bairstow is our special guest; discussing Mark and Jonny’s 20-year cricket relationship, facing mystery spin, Miles’s fielding mishaps and plenty more besides in a fascinating chat. Thanks to everyone that has listened to our first series...we’ll be back soon! Twitter @middleplease Instagram @middlepleaseumpire Email [email protected] Podcast Sponsored by Cricketers Gin. www.cricketersgin.com/ For a special 10% discount, just use the code POD (Over 18 only) Produced by Electric Sports & Playback Media Engineered by Leon Gorman Copyright 2020 Playback Media Ltd - playbackmedia.co.uk/copyright Our GDPR privacy policy was updated on August 8, 2022. Visit acast.com/privacy for more information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

The Times cricket reporter Lizzie Ammon joins us with a great insight on the ways of the press box, and her love of County cricket; while Miles and Mark discuss the merits of catching drills and bathroom basketball. Twitter @middleplease Instagram @middlepleaseumpire Email [email protected] Podcast Sponsored by Cricketers Gin. www.cricketersgin.com/ For a special 10% discount, just use the code POD (Over 18 only) Produced by Electric Sports & Playback Media Engineered by Leon Gorman Copyright 2020 Playback Media Ltd - playbackmedia.co.uk/copyright Our GDPR privacy policy was updated on August 8, 2022. Visit acast.com/privacy for more information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Mark and Miles talk to legendary Aussie paceman Merv Hughes direct from Melbourne and enjoy a fascinating chat about when the Australian’s got tough, growing moustaches, drinking ouzo and much more. Twitter @middleplease Instagram @middlepleaseumpire Email [email protected] Podcast Sponsored by Cricketers Gin. www.cricketersgin.com/ For a special 10% discount, just use the code POD (Over 18 only) Produced by Electric Sports and Playback Media. Engineered by Leon Gorman Copyright 2020 Playback Media Ltd - playbackmedia.co.uk/copyright Our GDPR privacy policy was updated on August 8, 2022. Visit acast.com/privacy for more information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

One of England’s finest batsmen and broadcasters, David Gower, joins Miles and Mark for an unforgettable, extended chat. They compare eras; including fast bowlers, inside the England dressing room; and Stokes v Botham. This interview was originally recorded in October 2020 as our pilot episode. Twitter @middleplease Instagram @middlepleaseumpire Email [email protected] Podcast Sponsored by Cricketers Gin. www.cricketersgin.com/ For a special 10% discount, just use the code POD (Over 18 only) Produced by Electric Sports and Playback Media. Engineered by Leon Gorman Copyright 2020 Playback Media Ltd - playbackmedia.co.uk/copyright Our GDPR privacy policy was updated on August 8, 2022. Visit acast.com/privacy for more information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Tottenham Hotspur goalkeeper and former Shropshire cricketer Joe Hart joins Miles and Mark to talk about facing a young Moeen, the regular cricket games at Spurs‘ training ground and how his team mates rate against his demon bowling. Twitter @middleplease Instagram @middlepleaseumpire Email [email protected] Podcast Sponsored by Cricketers Gin. www.cricketersgin.com/ For a special 10% discount, just use the code POD (Over 18s only) Produced by Electric Sports and Playback Media. Engineered by Leon Gorman Copyright 2020 Playback Media Ltd - playbackmedia.co.uk/copyright Our GDPR privacy policy was updated on August 8, 2022. Visit acast.com/privacy for more information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

With Miles Jupp and Mark Wood. Jos Buttler brilliantly opens the batting as our first ever guest, recorded just after the recent T20s. Meanwhile, Mark tackles a Steve Harmison based Mastermind round. Podcast Sponsored by Cricketers Gin. www.cricketersgin.com/ For a special 10% discount, just use the code POD (Over 18 only) Produced by Electric Sports and Playback Media. Engineered by Leon Gorman Copyright 2020 Playback Media Ltd - playbackmedia.co.uk/copyright Our GDPR privacy policy was updated on August 8, 2022. Visit acast.com/privacy for more information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

With Miles Jupp and Mark Wood. Mark is back in the bubble, this time in Cape Town, so the guys enjoy an imaginary speed date at Frankie & Benny’s to break the ice. We discover the perils of overdoing the Lords lunch menu and accidentally hitting Mitchell Johnson for six. Podcast Sponsored by Cricketers Gin. www.cricketersgin.com/ For a special 10% discount, just use the code POD (Over 18 only) Produced by Electric Sports and Playback Media. Engineered by Leon Gorman Copyright 2020 Playback Media Ltd - playbackmedia.co.uk/copyright Our GDPR privacy policy was updated on August 8, 2022. Visit acast.com/privacy for more information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Here's a quick trailer where Miles Jupp tells us all about his new podcast with Mark Wood, dropping truthbombs and peeling back the onion on the world of cricket. To hear more subscribe right now to where you're hearing to this or look for more places to hear it at middleplease.com Our GDPR privacy policy was updated on August 8, 2022. Visit acast.com/privacy for more information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

A new series featuring comedian, writer and cricket super fan Miles Jupp, together with England’s World Cup winning bowler Mark Wood. In this preview teaser recorded in September, Mark recalls his strange life inside the England bio-secure bubble during the summer of 2020. Podcast Sponsored by Cricketer’s Gin. www.cricketersgin.com/ Produced by Electric Sports and Playback Media Our GDPR privacy policy was updated on August 8, 2022. Visit acast.com/privacy for more information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices