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Part two of our IPL 2021 second half preview (feat. Dan Weston), continues with Mumbai Indians, Royal Challengers Bangalore, Chennai Super Kings and Delhi Capitals. The current top four in the tournament. Mumbai Indians have slightly underperformed expectations, but will be moving to more favourable conditions for the second half of their tournament. Royal Challengers Bangalore, on the other hand, have outperformed initial expectations, proving that they got their recruitment right for this year. CSK have rebounded amazingly from 2020, featuring Moeen Ali, Jadeja, and some great leadership from Dhoni. Delhi, meanwhile, have been lead by Prithvi Shaw and Shikar Dhawan, who have score more than half their runs between them. Can they hold their advantage? Our Twitter and Instagram: @thecricketpod Our Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/thecricketpod Our sponsor: https://woodstockcricket.co.uk/ Our channel membership: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC1njF-8tUuQVbTZVyUaoBcQ/join Our website: www.thecricketpod.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

The IPL is about to restart, so the Cricket Podcast boys (plus Dan Weston) get together to preview the second half of the competition. In part one we talk about the teams from the bottom half of the tournament. Can any of the stragglers put it together and go on a run to make it into the top 4? Surely Sunrisers won't, they have been in disarray. Meanwhile KKR appear to have overpaid for some overseas cloggers, again. Punjab Kings were hotly tipped pre season, but are yet to ignite. And the Royals have lost some key players. We talk about performance so far, replacement players, and our expectations for the second half! Our Twitter and Instagram: @thecricketpod Our Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/thecricketpod Our sponsor: https://woodstockcricket.co.uk/ Our channel membership: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC1nj... Our website: www.thecricketpod.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

England v India has wrapped up as a 2-1 India win, or a 2-2 draw, or it hasn't wrapped up yet and they will play the final Test next year. The boys discuss this, revisit their (reasonably accurate) predictions, and talk about the deciding factors that lead to India's success. Lots of praise for Rohit Sharma, even more for Jasprit Bumrah, and an acknowledgement that Ollie Robinson did a good job. The boys also pick their combined XI from the series, does Bairstow make the cut? In part 2 (36.35) they move on to the T20 World Cup squads. Having already covered England and India it is time to chat about the other teams playing at the tournament. Who has god a decent chance? Who has blown their selection? And should Afghanistan be allowed to play? Our Twitter and Instagram: @thecricketpod Our Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/thecricketpod Our sponsor: https://woodstockcricket.co.uk/ Our channel membership: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC1nj... Our website: www.thecricketpod.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

England's final Test of the summer against India has been cancelled. The teams were scheduled to face off in a fifth Test, with England having the chance of levelling the series, and India shooting for a 3-1 win. Unfortunately a COVID outbreak among the Indian coaching and support staff meant that the players were unwilling to play. Jack Hope and Nakul Pande discuss the fallout from this. Is anyone at fault? Will the match be replayed? Was it the fault of the IPL? In among that carnage Yorkshire also chose to release their findings from their enquiry into racism at the club. Nakul explains that situaiton and what the potential implications are for those involved. England have named their squad for the 2021 T20 World Cup, in the UAE in October. There were few surprises, although they have decided to go with only one specialist spinner. Wood, Woakes, Curran or Willey will need to cover two of the seam bowling positions. And there will be questions about their best batting order? Will England regret not picking another spinner? Do they have other weaknesses? Is this a good squad? Our Twitter and Instagram: @thecricketpod Our Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/thecricketpod Our sponsor: https://woodstockcricket.co.uk/ Our channel membership: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC1nj... Our website: www.thecricketpod.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

England v India reaches its conclusion with England battling for a respectful draw and Virat Kohli has the opportunity to score the first goal in his potential captain's hat-trick of an overseas series win over England, RCB's IPL crown and India's world cup win. We preview the final test at Old Trafford, asking if both teams finally decide to play two spinners (come on Virat, play Ashwin!), if Jonny Bairstow is more important to England than the Pope, will Joe Root continue to run Robinson and Anderson into the ground? We also wonder if this is the end of the line for Rahane and its the beginning of the Jadeja, Pant, Ashwin and Thakur middle-order extravaganza. India have named their T20 World Cup squad which includes big news. KL Rahul the ball eater is in, Kohli is captain and Ashwin is back after a 4 year absence. Check out our reaction to it now! Our Twitter and Instagram: @thecricketpod Our Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/thecricketpod Our sponsor: https://woodstockcricket.co.uk/ Our channel membership: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC1nj... Our website: www.thecricketpod.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Max and Ross dissect a thrilling day's cricket as Jadeja's spin, Bumrah's swing and Thakur's magic saw India to a very impressive win. The day started with all results on the table, but by tea there was only one outcome possible after India's bowlers put on a masterclass - while England's batsmen put on their on show of how not to save a test match. What's wrong with England? What was the defining moment in the match? And does Thakur make things happen? Our Twitter and Instagram: @thecricketpod Our Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/thecricketpod Our sponsor: https://woodstockcricket.co.uk/ Our channel membership: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC1nj... Our website: www.thecricketpod.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Join our live reaction to England v India, Day 4, from the fourth Test at The Oval. The Cricket Podcast get together to cover all of the action, answer all of your questions and generally have a grand old time. England started the morning well, picking up 3 Indian wickets and keeping it tight. Kohli failed to reach his century again. Rahane looked cooked, in possibly his final Test. Before Pant and Thakur guided India to lunch. After lunch they pressed on, and by the time England had bowled out India (post-tea) India had a lead of 368. England looked in trouble, but Hameed and Burns guided England through a tricky session, setting up a thrilling final day! Are India on top? Will we reach day 5? Rahane's last Test? Our Twitter and Instagram: @thecricketpod Our Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/thecricketpod Our sponsor: https://woodstockcricket.co.uk/ Our channel membership: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC1njF-8tUuQVbTZVyUaoBcQ/join Our website: www.thecricketpod.com #ENGvIND Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Join our live reaction to England v India, Day 2, from the fourth Test at The Oval. The Cricket Podcast get together to cover all of the action, answer all of your questions and generally have a grand old time. Englan started the morning badly as Umesh Yadav continues his good form, knocking over Malan and Overton within the first hour. From there Ollie Pope lead the fightback scoring a brilliant 81. However, there was a final twist in the tale, as the Indian openers, KL Rahul and Rohit Sharma guidede India safely to the end of the day. Are India on top? Will we reach day 4? Kohli ton? Our Twitter and Instagram: @thecricketpod Our Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/thecricketpod Our sponsor: https://woodstockcricket.co.uk/ Our channel membership: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC1njF-8tUuQVbTZVyUaoBcQ/join Our website: www.thecricketpod.com #ENGvIND Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Join our live reaction to England v India, Day , from the fourth Test at The Oval. The Cricket Podcast get together to cover all of the action, answer all of your questions and generally have a grand old time. Joined by DJ from Edges and Sledges, to provide an Indian angle: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCXuz5pvzBvyvefMt1r0oDDQ Englan started the morning well, after putting India in to bat Can India get back in the game? Where is Ashwin? Why are England good now? Our Twitter and Instagram: @thecricketpod Our Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/thecricketpod Our sponsor: https://woodstockcricket.co.uk/ Our channel membership: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC1njF-8tUuQVbTZVyUaoBcQ/join Our website: www.thecricketpod.com #ENGvIND Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

England v India rumbles on, with the teams heading to the Oval for the fourth Test of the series. After being bowled out for 78 questions are being asked about this India side, whilst just a week ago everyone was predicting 4-0. Do they have the mentality to bounce back and take an unassaiblable lead this week? England meanwhile are boyant! However, they will need to make changes as Jos Buttler drops out of the side for the birth of his child. Will he play Tests again, and is Bairstow really the best option? Bowling wise they have the choice between rotating or sticking wth the same side. If they do make a change, who will come in? The IPL restarts in under a months time. Ahead of that the teams have released their replacement players lists. Dan Weston joins the podcast to talk about the winners and losers. Who has improved their side, and which players wouldn't even have got a job in the Blast? Adil Rashid gets a job for Punjab Kings. RCB make some great moves and snatch up Hasaranga. And KKR do a KKR and pick Southee. We rank each team out of 10 and give our views on it all! Our Twitter and Instagram: @thecricketpod Our Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/thecricketpod Our sponsor: https://woodstockcricket.co.uk/ Our channel membership: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC1nj... Our website: www.thecricketpod.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Join our live recap of England v India, Day 4, from the Third Test at Headingley. The Cricket Podcast get together to cover all of the action, answer all of your questions and generally have a grand old time. England wrapped the Test up in stunning style. Taking 8 wickets before lunch, with Ollie Robinson running wild. What went wrong for India? How good is Robinson? What next? Our Twitter and Instagram: @thecricketpod Our Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/thecricketpod Our sponsor: https://woodstockcricket.co.uk/ Our channel membership: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC1njF-8tUuQVbTZVyUaoBcQ/join Our website: www.thecricketpod.com #ENGvIND Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Join our live recap of England v India, Day 3, from the Third Test at Headingley. The Cricket Podcast get together to cover all of the action, answer all of your questions and generally have a grand old time. For this episode we are joined by Dan Weston. Pujara and Rohit Sharma lead a fight back for India across the afternoon session, before Kohli came to the crease looking in good form. Have India salvaged some pride? Can they pull off a miracle? Do England need a plan B? Our Twitter and Instagram: @thecricketpod Our Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/thecricketpod Our sponsor: https://woodstockcricket.co.uk/ Our channel membership: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC1njF-8tUuQVbTZVyUaoBcQ/join Our website: www.thecricketpod.com #ENGvIND Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Max and Dan Weston take on the duty of reviewing the second day's play between India and England. Joe Root scored yet another century (thats's seven since Kohli last scored one, by the way) to leave England with a huge first innings lead despite a late flurry of wickets. How good is daddy Root? Where do India go from here? And what did Dan dream about the destiny of this test? Our Twitter and Instagram: @thecricketpod Our Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/thecricketpod Our sponsor: https://woodstockcricket.co.uk/ Our website: www.thecricketpod.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Join our live recap of England v India, Day 1, from the Third Test at Headingley. The Cricket Podcast get together to cover all of the action, answer all of your questions and generally have a grand old time. For this episode we are joined by DJ from Edges and Sledges (subscribe to them here: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCXuz5pvzBvyvefMt1r0oDDQ)! One of the most unexpected days in recent Test history saw a rampant England bowl India out for just 78. Anderson was so good, Kohli looks lost, and the Indian tail failed to achieve anything. AND THEN, following that astonishing performance with the ball, the England openers came out and bossed the Indian bowling. Both Hameed and Burns reached 50, not out, before the end of the day, to leave England in total control of the match. Can their bowlers fight back? Is Kohli rubbish now? Are England amazing? Find us Our Twitter and Instagram: @thecricketpod Our Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/thecricketpod Our sponsor: https://woodstockcricket.co.uk/ Our channel membership: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC1njF-8tUuQVbTZVyUaoBcQ/join Our website: www.thecricketpod.com #ENGvIND Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

England and India rumbles on, with the team travelling to Leeds for the Third Test at Headingley. England will make a lot of changes, some forced some not, with SIbley and Wood definitely out. We expect Malan and Mahmood to come in as replacements, with a possible further change if Curran drops out for Craig Overton. India meanwhile should probably keep the same XI, but may mix things up with Ashwin and Thakur waiting in the wings. Will any of this make a difference? Do England have a chance? Will they roll out a green seamer? ALSO, The Hundred wraps up, and in part two we chat about the eliminator and finals. The Oval Invincibles Women and the Southern Brave Men reign supreme! We're sad that Dan Weston's Birmingham Phoenix didn't lift the cup, but it was a great tournament and we chat about our thoughts. Find us: Our Twitter and Instagram: @thecricketpod Our Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/thecricketpod Our sponsor: https://woodstockcricket.co.uk/ Our channel membership: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC1njF-8tUuQVbTZVyUaoBcQ/join Our website: www.thecricketpod.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

The Hundred is heading towards its conclusion as the group stage has ended. The boys go through each team and review their season. Talk about who they were impressed by. Then they take a look forward towards the eliminator and the final, before calling their expected champions! Go on Birmingham Phoenix! To wrap the show up they chat about the big news from the England team. Sibley has been dropped, and Malan is back. Will that make the difference? Will Pope play? How will they screw it up this time? Women's Hundred 2:45 Men's Hundred 16:20 England's Test selection 35:20 Our Twitter and Instagram: @thecricketpod Our Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/thecricketpod Our sponsor: https://woodstockcricket.co.uk/ Our channel membership: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC1njF-8tUuQVbTZVyUaoBcQ/join Our website: www.thecricketpod.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

India took a famous victory against England in the second Test of their five match series, at the home of cricket, Lord's. Going into the final day all four results were possible, but a brilliant partnership from Bumrah and Shami gave India a commanding lead. To draw the game England only needed to bat 60 overs, however that was too much for them as Siraj, Bumrah and co. ran riot to give India a 1-0 win? What went wrong for England? How surprising was this win? Did the mind games work? Our Twitter and Instagram: @thecricketpod Our Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/thecricketpod Our sponsor: https://woodstockcricket.co.uk/ Our channel membership: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC1nj... Our website: www.thecricketpod.com #ENGvIND Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Max is joined by Dan Weston to go over the 4th day's play in the second test at Lord's. England won the morning and the evening, but Pujara and Rahane's vigils have left things finely balanced. Who is looking on top as we head into the final day? Apologies for the echo at the very start - it gets sorted after a minute or so! Our Twitter and Instagram: @thecricketpod Our Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/thecricketpod Our sponsor: https://woodstockcricket.co.uk/ Our website: www.thecricketpod.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Recapping day three from Lords, between England and India, The Cricket Podcast boys are joined by Dan Weston. Who is on top? Has England's B Team played well? Is Moeen the saviour? All that and more... Our Twitter and Instagram: @thecricketpod Our Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/thecricketpod Our sponsor: https://woodstockcricket.co.uk/ Our channel membership: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC1nj... Our website: www.thecricketpod.com #ENGvIND Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

England take on India in the second Test of their five match series. India will be looking for revenge after their last trip to Lords ended in disaster. England meanwhile are in a crisis. Anderson and Broad are injured, it looks like Moeen is back in the side, and absolutely nobody (besides Root) can bat. With many storyline afoot, it should be a thriller! Our Twitter and Instagram: @thecricketpod Our Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/thecricketpod Our sponsor: https://woodstockcricket.co.uk/ Our channel membership: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC1njF-8tUuQVbTZVyUaoBcQ/join Our website: www.thecricketpod.com #ENGvIND Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

England took on India at Trent Bridge in the first Test of the series. A game that seesawed either way looked like it was India's to win until the rain came down on day five and ruined everything. During the Test England batted terribly, around Joe Root, who batted wonderfully. Meanwhile Bumrah was on fire for India, as he almost single handidly ran through the England order in the second innings. In part two, the boys look forward to the second Test at Lords. Who will England select to balance their side? Can they afford to give Crawley and Lawrence another chance? And will India recall Ishant Sharma? In the middle there is also some cricket news, featuring The Hundred, Australia getting pumped by Bangladesh, and New Zealand leaving Ross Taylor out of their World Cup squad. Our Twitter and Instagram: @thecricketpod Our Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/thecricketpod Our sponsor: https://woodstockcricket.co.uk/ Our channel membership:https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC1nj... Our website: www.thecricketpod.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

The Cricket Podcast's recap of day four of the first Test between England and India. Going into all the action from the Test so far. Featuring cricket analyst Dan Weston! Our Twitter and Instagram: @thecricketpod Our Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/thecricketpod Our sponsor: https://woodstockcricket.co.uk/ Our channel membership:https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC1nj... Our website: www.thecricketpod.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

With the England v India series now well under way The Cricket Podcast get stuck into the action. Ashwin from the Edges and Sledges podcast joins the show to provide an Indian point of view. Our Twitter and Instagram: @thecricketpod Our Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/thecricketpod Our sponsor: https://woodstockcricket.co.uk/ Our channel membership: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC1nj... Our website: www.thecricketpod.com #ENGvIND Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

The Cricket Podcast get together to discuss all the action from the first day of the first Test between England and India. India started the day strong, with impressive performances from Rohit Sharma and KL "King Legend" Rahul. However, after lunch England roared back into the game, lead by the evergreen James Anderson. Is 2014 Kohli back? Who is on top? How shit is English weather? All that and more... Had one technical glitch, so Max's summary cuts off a little earlier than expected! Our Twitter and Instagram: @thecricketpod Our Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/thecricketpod Our sponsor: https://woodstockcricket.co.uk/ Our channel membership: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC1nj... Our website: www.thecricketpod.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Max and Ross are joined by TMS radio presenter Dan Norcross to preview the upcoming England vs India five-match test series. India's squad troubles are unlikely to stop the juggernaut of talent smashing into an England side missing their talisman Ben Stokes. We go through each of the squads, ask why Jadeja isn't as popular as he should be, ruminate whether Kohli will finally hit another test century and if England have any chance of winning this series. We also discuss the Hundred's appeal to the existing cricketing audience and its new-found sports fans, is it really the beginning of the end for county cricket or is it time for the English domestic game to evolve? Follow us @thecricketpod and subscribe on all podcast platforms as well as our YouTube channel. Get in touch if you have something to say! Key links below: Our Twitter and Instagram: @thecricketpod Our Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/thecricketpod Our sponsor: https://woodstockcricket.co.uk/ Use code TCP25 for a 25% discount! Our website: www.thecricketpod.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

With The Hundred now a week old, The Cricket Podcast take a deeper look into the tournament. On this episode Jack is joined by Jarrod Kimber to talk about what we have learnt from the tournament so far, and how it is different (or not) from T20. Covering How teams haven't quite worked out the best way to bat? How the shorter powerplay is having an impact on the game? Why scoring rates are lower than the blast? And more... Also featuring a 15 minute segment where Jarrod discusses the relative merits of The Hundred with himself! Key links below: Our Twitter and Instagram: @thecricketpod Our Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/thecricketpod Our sponsor: https://woodstockcricket.co.uk/ Our website: www.thecricketpod.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

The Hundred, the ECB's new 100 ball competition kicked off this week. The Cricket Podcast get together to discuss the action from the first round of games, including Jemimah Rodrigues destroying Welsh Fire, Alex Hales taking down the Northern Superchargers and strong performances from many of the other big stars of the game. What do we think of the tournament so far? Who have we been most impressed by? Which are the big games your should watch in the next week? Our Twitter and Instagram: @thecricketpod Our Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/thecricketpod Our sponsor: https://woodstockcricket.co.uk/ Our website: www.thecricketpod.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

The Hundred, the ECB’s new 100 ball competition kicks off this week, marking a new dawn for English cricket. The Cricket Podcast deliver their preview of the tournament, featuring a run down of each side (featuring both men’s and women’s sides). In addition to that we chat to the Captain of the Welsh Fire, Sophie Luff, about their ambitions for the tournament, the tactics we expect to see, and potential team songs. We also have time to cover the England v Pakistan T20 series. Pakistan finally won a game, once they no longer had to take on the England C team. In response England fought back to win the series, with Jason Roy, and Adil Rashid starring across the last two matches. In order, our preview of The Hundred features: Manchester Originals Trent Rockets Birmingham Phoenix Welsh Fire Oval Invincibles Southern Brave London Spirit Northern Superchargers Our Twitter and Instagram: @thecricketpod Our Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/thecricketpod Our sponsor: https://woodstockcricket.co.uk/ Our website: www.thecricketpod.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Jack and Max are once again joined by Dan Weston to digest the smorgasbord of cricket that has been offer over the past week! In Part 1, we review the recent ODI series between England and Pakistan. Immediately after our preview episode the news came out that some cases of Covid in the England camp meant the naming of an entirely new team overnight. That was no issue for England though who impressively won every game of the three match series despite Babar Azam's classy 150 in the thrid match. We dissect the performances of the players who were called up and assess their chances of becoming a permanent fixture in the England series. In Part 2 we look forward to the T20 series between the same teams, and take a look ahead to the Indian white ball team's tour of Sri Lanka, who are once again in disarray. We also review the series between India and England's women, which was drawing to a close at the time of recording, and cover the other cricket ongoing - Aus v WI, Ire v SA, and some Hundred news... Our Twitter and Instagram: @thecricketpod Our Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/thecricketpod Our sponsor: https://woodstockcricket.co.uk/ Our channel membership: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC1nj... Our website: www.thecricketpod.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Jack and Max are joined by cricket analyst Dan Weston to assess the recent ODI series between England and Sri Lanka. England won the series 2-0, with rain in Bristol helping Sri Lanka avoid a series whitewash. What have England learned from the series, and why do they still pick Tom Curran? How bad are Sri Lanka, and what do they need to do to improve? Our Twitter and Instagram: @thecricketpod Our Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/thecricketpod Our sponsor: https://woodstockcricket.co.uk/ Our channel membership: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC1nj... Our website: www.thecricketpod.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

England v Sri Lanka is the big topic as Jack and Max of The Cricket Podcast are joined by Guerilla Cricket's Nakul Pande to talk T20 action. We start by discussing the three match series between England and Sri Lanka. It was a one sided affair, but what did we learn from England's selection? Which players pressed a claim for a World Cup spot and who looks like they could drop out? And are there any silver linings for the Sri Lanka team? The Vitality Blast is also well underway, and we look at who is well placed, who has performed well, and how much rain there has been. Finally, we turn to South Africa's tour of the West Indies. How are the two teams shaping up and might they be in with an outside chance of World Cup glory? Our Twitter and Instagram: @thecricketpod Our Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/thecricketpod Our sponsor: https://woodstockcricket.co.uk/ Our channel membership: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC1njF-8tUuQVbTZVyUaoBcQ/join Our website: www.thecricketpod.com 00:00 Intro 05:45 Eng v SL 44:49 T20 Blast 56:42 WI v SA Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

In the World Test Championship Final, India have exploded to hand New Zealand a golden opportunity to win the inaugural edition of the competition. Kyle Jamieson was unplayable in the morning, before Rishabh Pant lead an Indian fightback. However, on the brink of safety India imploded and left New Zealand a target of just 139 to win. The greatest New Zealand team of all time? Did Pant cost India the game? Is Jamieson New Zealand's GOAT? Twitter & Instagram: @thecricketpod Our sponsor: https://woodstockcricket.co.uk/ Our Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/thecricketpod Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

In the World Test Championship Final, New Zealand batted for a large portion of the day, before eventually being bowled out with a 32 run lead over India. Shami was the top bowler taking four wickets, whilst Williamson's marathon innings for New Zealand yielded 49 hard runs. Who is on top? Can anyone force a win? Is it finally time for a Kohli century? Instagram: @thecricketpod Our sponsor: https://woodstockcricket.co.uk/ Our Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/thecricketpod Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

New Zealand are taking on India in the World Test Championship Final. The Cricket Podcast boys take a look at the action from the first couple of days. India are on the back foot thanks to some excellent bowling from Kyle Jamieson. Can India fight back? How can they deal with Jamieson? Will New Zealand need to accelerate? Twitter and Instagram: @thecricketpod Our sponsor: https://woodstockcricket.co.uk/ Our Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/thecricketpod Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

New Zealand take on India in the World Test Championship Final, starting this Friday in Southampton. The two top teams in Test cricket will meet to decide the inaugural trophy, unless the British weather ruins it for everyone. Can Kohli's boys overcome the terrific Black Caps? Will New Zealand's warm-up matches v England help them? Who will the conditions favour, and will it rain? Twitter and Instagram: @thecricketpod Our sponsor: https://woodstockcricket.co.uk/ Our Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/thecricketpod Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Ross and Max take a look back at the 2nd test between England and New Zealand, which, after a tight start, ended up in a runaway victory for the Black Caps. England's middle order failed to materialise once again, while a much-changed New Zealand side, missing captain Kane Williamson, showed their hosts how it was done. It was a comfortable win the New Zealand, who secured a rare series win away in England. What did New Zealand do well, and where did England go wrong? How are things looking for England ahead of a packed summer? Our Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/thecricketpod Our sponsor: https://woodstockcricket.co.uk/ Our channel membership: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC1njF-8tUuQVbTZVyUaoBcQ/join Our website: www.thecricketpod.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

England took on New Zealand in the first Test of the summer and, unfortunately, the match was not a thriller. After losing a day to rain the draw seemed inevitable until Kane Williamson tried to get things going at lunch on day 5. England, however, weren't interested and blocked out for the next 6 hours. The Cricket Podcast boys have a chat about all the "action" from the Test, including Conway's double-ton, Ollie Robinson's good cricket and poor off-field behaviour, and Root's inexplicable decision to not try and win the game. In part two they look forward to the final Test. How will New Zealand line up with the WTC Final round the corner? Why suspending Robinson was correct? Who will take home the trophy (whatever it is called)? Our Twitter and Instagram: @thecricketpod Our Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/thecricketpod Our sponsor: https://woodstockcricket.co.uk/ Our channel membership: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC1njF-8tUuQVbTZVyUaoBcQ/join Our website: www.thecricketpod.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

The Cricket Podcast preview the England v New Zealand Test series. Which new faces will play for England? How will New Zealand shape up? Is this the perfect warm up for their WTC final appearance? We'll also have time to discuss the 2021 IPL being rescheduled for later in the year, a few minutes on the County Championship, and we'll be have time for questions! Our Twitter and Instagram: @thecricketpod Our sponsor: https://woodstockcricket.co.uk/ Our Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/thecricketpod #IPL2021 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

The Cricket Podcast Boys get together to talk about the big cricket news stories of the week. First up they discuss the BCCI's request to reschedule the summer's Test series against England. How should the ECB respond? Could this be an opportunity to get Indian players involved in The Hundred? Then they go on to discuss the County Championship. Approaching the end of the first leg of the competition, holders Essex look like they may not qualify for the top division. Meanwhile 45 year old Darren Stevens smashed 190, including 15 sixes, in Kent's draw v Glamorgan. In part two, the boys name their Old Man XI, featuring contemporary old duffers, old duffers from the past, and old duffers who weren't actually old duffers, but just looked like old duffers. Our Twitter and Instagram: @thecricketpod Our Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/thecricketpod Our sponsor: https://woodstockcricket.co.uk/ Our channel membership: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC1njF-8tUuQVbTZVyUaoBcQ/join Our website: www.thecricketpod.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

On this episode of The Cricket Podcast the boys discuss the big news from cricket over the last week. England name their Test Squad to face New Zealand. The big omission is Jofra Archer, who is struggling again with his mystery elbow injury. How will England structure their XI, and will their be room for Ollie Robinson? In other news, Cameron Bancroft has reignited the sandpaper furore, by saying that the bowlers knew. Did anyone think they didn't know? Why is this so funny? AB de Villiers has also retired from international cricket again. Who saw that coming? Finally, the boys name their World Test Championship XI, featuring a player from every nation, and absolutely no structure whatsoever. Which big names missed out, and let us know who you'd have chosen... Our Twitter and Instagram: @thecricketpod Our sponsor: https://woodstockcricket.co.uk/ Our Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/thecricketpod Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

The Cricket Podcast boys meet up to talk about the latest news from across the sport. India and New Zealand have named their World Test Championship Final squads. Which looks better on paper? Are there any surprise omissions? Which team are favourites? India have also announced that they will be taking on Sri Lanka in a white ball series. Meaning that they'll have about 60 players on international duty during the summer. Finally, the boys chat about the County Championship, and discuss which players from the competition may be pressing for a place in the England team. We were joined on this episode by Nakul Pande Our Twitter and Instagram: @thecricketpod Our sponsor: https://woodstockcricket.co.uk/ Our Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/thecricketpod Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

The Cricket Podcast get together to catch-up on the latest IPL news following its postponement. We'll also talk more about the cricket, Ross has picked a biggest duds XI, Dan Weston is bringing his top 5 players and we'll be hosting a Q&A session with our listeners/viewers... Our Twitter and Instagram: @thecricketpod Our sponsor: https://woodstockcricket.co.uk/​ Our Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/thecricketpod​ #IPL2021 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

On this episode of The Cricket Podcast the boys go over the news that the IPL has been indefinitely postponed. Why has it come to this? What will happen next? When could it be rescheduled to? The boys will also cover the two games from Sunday, including Jos Buttler's insane century and Delhi Capitals taking another win from Punjab Kings. Our Twitter and Instagram: @thecricketpod Our sponsor: https://woodstockcricket.co.uk/​ Our Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/thecricketpod​ #IPL2021 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

The Cricket Podcast get together to review today's IPL match between Mumbai Indians and Chennai Super Kings - the imaginatively nicknamed el Classico. Featuring Ambati Rayudu going mental, Bumrah falling to pieces, and more! And we should have time for a little bit of a chat about the firing of David Warner, who has been replaced as SRH captain by Kane Williamson. Featured games: MI v CSK Our Twitter and Instagram: @thecricketpod Our sponsor: https://woodstockcricket.co.uk/​ Our Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/thecricketpod​ Intro 0:00​ MI v CSK 2:50​ Warner FIRED 42:00​ IPL So Far 58:05​ #MIvCSK​ #IPL2021 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

The Cricket Podcast get together to cover the last three IPL matches. In the first match. Starting with yesterday's double header as Mumbai Indians overcame Rajasthan Royals and Delhi Capitals coasted past Kolkata Knight Riders. Is this the end of the road for Captain Morgan? What should we do about Shivam Dube? And the Mumbai Indians back? We will then move on to today's fixture between Punjab Kings and Royal Challengers Bangalore, as Kohli's men look to head back to the top of the table, and KL Rahul's boys hope to finally build some momentum. Featured games: DC v RCB & CSK v SRH. Our Twitter and Instagram: @thecricketpod Our sponsor: https://woodstockcricket.co.uk/ Our Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/thecricketpod Intro 0:00 RCB v PBKS 1:32 KKR v DC 27:55 MI v RR 43:43 #RRvMI #KKRvDC #PBKSvRCB #IPL2021 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

The Cricket Podcast get together to cover the last two IPL matches. In the first match of the show the boys chat aboutyesterday's thriller between Royal Challengers Bangalore and Delhi Capitals. Shimron Hetmyer almost pulled it off, but ended up leaving DC just one run short. In RCB's innings de Villiers was a freak, again, bringing up his 5,000th IPL run. The boys will also be covering today's match between Chennai Super Kings and Sunrisers Hyderabad. CSK continued their good form, largely thanks to a terrible innings played by David Warner. Despite Williamson's heroics (again), SRH set a below par score, and Faf du Plessis and Gaikwad helped CSK hunt it down with ease. Featured games: DC v RCB & CSK v SRH. Our Twitter and Instagram: @thecricketpod Our sponsor: https://woodstockcricket.co.uk/ Our Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/thecricketpod Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

The Cricket Podcast get together to cover the last four IPL matches. In the first match of the show the boys chat about the dismal Kolkata Knight Riders, who somehow managed to lose a game versus Rajasthan Royals. They will also be covering the two Sunday matches, starting with CSK, who took on RCB in the early game, featuring Jadeja causing mayhem with bat, ball and in the field. Next they'll cover the super-over in Sunday's late game, as SRH blew it twice, despite heroics from Kane Williamson. Finally they'll cover Punjab Kings, who are taking on Kolkata Knight Riders. Are KKR the worst team in the tournament? Is Jadeja the best player in the tournament? Can Punjab Kings move to an even record? Featured games: RR v KKR, CSK v RCB, DC v SRH and PBKS v KKR. Our Twitter and Instagram: @thecricketpod Our sponsor: https://woodstockcricket.co.uk/​ Our Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/thecricketpod​ #PBKSvMI​ #RRvRCB​ #IPL2021 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

The Cricket Podcast get together to cover the last two IPL matches. In the first match of the show the boys will talk about Devdutt Padikkal's astonishing century, as he massacred the Royals attack, leading RCB to victory. We will also cover today's game between Mumbai Indians and Punjab Kings. Are Rajasthan Royals the worst team in the tournament? Is Devdutt Padikkal the next big thing? Can Punjab Kings turn their tournament around? Featured games: RR v RCB & PBKS v MI. Our Twitter and Instagram: @thecricketpod Our sponsor: https://woodstockcricket.co.uk/​ Our Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/thecricketpod​ #PBKSvMI​ #RRvRCB​ #IPL2021 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

The Cricket Podcast get together to cover the last three IPL matches. The IPL is beginning to settle down a little now, and we are starting to get a feeling for who is good and who is bad. Delhi Capitals took an excellent win over Mumbai Indians, despite picking Steve Smith. Punjab Kings melted down (again) versus Sunrisers, both teams now have one win! And Kolkata Knight Riders and Chennai Super Kings played out a thriller, including a monster over as Pat Cummins hit Sam Curran for 30! Featured games: MI v DC, PBKS v SRH, CSK v KKR Our Twitter and Instagram: @thecricketpod Our sponsor: https://woodstockcricket.co.uk/ Our Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/thecricketpod Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Jack, Ross and Max discuss Monday's IPL fixture between CSK and RR. CSK's batting order (mostly) all chipped in to put on a decent score of 188 from their 20 overs. In reply Buttler started well, but once he fell under the pressure of carrying a sub-par Royals side, the middle order disintegrated at the hands of Jadeja and Moeen Ali, giving CSK another comfortable win. Just how bad are Rajasthan Royals, and why is Shivam Dube batting at 4? And are CSK actually in with a shout? Follow us on Twitter and Instagram @thecricketpod - and check out our sponsors Woodstock cricket! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices