The Final Word Cricket Podcast

Season 13, Ep 7: A lot to get through in a short time: he ICC sponsorship with crypto has collapsed along with the FTX exchange, Glenn Maxwell breaks his leg, David Warner talks about his future, the T20 World Cup washes up, there's a sprinkling of domestic cricket. And we are on our road trip through country Victoria, recording the first half of this show in Port Fairy, then stopping by Pomborneit to find out how a tiny district of 191 people is building one of the most successful cricket clubs in Australia. The Final Word LIVE in Melbourne with Chris Rogers: tickets are here. Send us a Nerd Pledge at patreon.com/thefinalword Find previous episodes at finalwordcricket.com Plan your Melbourne moment at visitmelbourne.com 20% off primo WoodstockCricket.co.uk bats with the code TFW20 Title track by Urthboy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

It's Story Time, our weekly walk through cricket history via your listener quiz challenges. This week, in a show bumped from the weekend by the T20 World Cup final, it's time to explore what is a wonderful phrase. Also, how does Muttiah Muralitharan link to Hungarian cricket, what happened in the Perth Under-13s, and would one of cricket's most elegant performers ever drive the Lube Mobile? Your Nerd Pledge numbers this week: 1.50 - Andrew Pelechaty 3.93 - DOS4GW 8.00 - Gabor Torok 3.33 - Danny Rose & Mel Shawley 4.50 - Adhitya Sutresna & Bernhard Sayer The Final Word LIVE in Melbourne with Chris Rogers: tickets are here. Send us a Nerd Pledge at patreon.com/thefinalword Find other episodes at finalwordcricket.com 20% off primo WoodstockCricket.co.uk bats with the code TFW20 Title track by Urthboy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Australia hosts the 2022 T20 World Cup, and we'll have every day covered for you. Today, England's men won their second T20 World Cup. Apologies for the audio quality - after tech problems at half past midnight, we didn't have the means to re-record this episode. Brought to you by CBUS Super, making hard work pay off: cbussuper.com.au Send us a Nerd Pledge at patreon.com/thefinalword Find us at finalwordcricket.com 20% off primo WoodstockCricket.co.uk bats with the code TFW20 Title track by Urthboy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Australia hosts the 2022 T20 World Cup, and we'll have every day covered for you. It's time for the final! As long as the rain permits. We are back in Melbourne and ready to go, gathering some friends at the rooftop bar Johnny's Green Room on historic Lygon Street. Find this episode on the YouTube channel for some beautiful cinematography from Cameron Fink as the sky fades and the city lights up in Melbourne. What a night. Thanks to Visit Melbourne - plan your Melbourne moment at VisitMelbourne.com. Send us a Nerd Pledge at patreon.com/thefinalword Find us at finalwordcricket.com 20% off primo WoodstockCricket.co.uk bats with the code TFW20 Title track by Urthboy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Australia hosts the 2022 T20 World Cup, and we'll have every day covered for you. Today, England cruised to the World Cup final after humiliating India in South Adelaide. Brought to you by CBUS Super, making hard work pay off: cbussuper.com.au Send us a Nerd Pledge at patreon.com/thefinalword Find us at finalwordcricket.com 20% off primo WoodstockCricket.co.uk bats with the code TFW20 Title track by Urthboy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Australia hosts the 2022 T20 World Cup, and we'll have every day covered for you. Today, Pakistan played superbly against New Zealand to secure a play in the final at MCG on Sunday. Brought to you by CBUS Super, making hard work pay off: cbussuper.com.au Send us a Nerd Pledge at patreon.com/thefinalword Find us at finalwordcricket.com 20% off primo WoodstockCricket.co.uk bats with the code TFW20 Title track by Urthboy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Season 13, Ep 6: As the Australians went out of the T20 World Cup last week, it was the chance that various Justin Langer allies in media jobs had been waiting for. Daniel Brettig of The Age joins the show to talk through why a certain chunk of the population is so pissed off in general with the current Australian team. Also this week, the PM's XI team was announced in support of the Test and ODI squads, and we catch up on the WBBL and Sheffield Shield. Your Nerd Pledge for this week: 5.21 - Michael Hargreaves of Murrumbidgee Mankadders CC Send us a Nerd Pledge at patreon.com/thefinalword Find previous episodes at finalwordcricket.com CBUS Super: Making hard work pay off - at cbussuper.com.au 20% off primo WoodstockCricket.co.uk bats with the code TFW20 Title track by Urthboy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Australia hosts the 2022 T20 World Cup, and we'll have every day covered for you. Today, Pakistan sealed a semi final spot after South Africa lost to the Netherlands, and India topped group 2. Brought to you by CBUS Super, making hard work pay off: cbussuper.com.au Send us a Nerd Pledge at patreon.com/thefinalword Find us at finalwordcricket.com 20% off primo WoodstockCricket.co.uk bats with the code TFW20 Title track by Urthboy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Australia hosts the 2022 T20 World Cup, and we'll have every day covered for you. Today, England are through to the next stage after beating a resilient Sri Lanka side at the SCG. Brought to you by CBUS Super, making hard work pay off: cbussuper.com.au Send us a Nerd Pledge at patreon.com/thefinalword Find us at finalwordcricket.com 20% off primo WoodstockCricket.co.uk bats with the code TFW20 Title track by Urthboy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Australia hosts the 2022 T20 World Cup, and we'll have every day covered for you. Today, Australia beat Afghanistan but not by enough runs. They now need Sri Lanka to beat England to progress to the next round. Meanwhile, New Zealand beat Ireland. Brought to you by CBUS Super, making hard work pay off: cbussuper.com.au Send us a Nerd Pledge at patreon.com/thefinalword Find us at finalwordcricket.com 20% off primo WoodstockCricket.co.uk bats with the code TFW20 Title track by Urthboy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Australia hosts the 2022 T20 World Cup, and we'll have every day covered for you. Today, Pakistan secured their second Super 12 win to keep their hopes alive. Brought to you by CBUS Super, making hard work pay off: cbussuper.com.au Send us a Nerd Pledge at patreon.com/thefinalword Find us at finalwordcricket.com 20% off primo WoodstockCricket.co.uk bats with the code TFW20 Title track by Urthboy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Australia hosts the 2022 T20 World Cup, and we'll have every day covered for you. Today, India held their nerve to beat Bangladesh in the rain in Adelaide, and the Netherlands clinched their first win in Group 2. Brought to you by CBUS Super, making hard work pay off: cbussuper.com.au Send us a Nerd Pledge at patreon.com/thefinalword Find us at finalwordcricket.com 20% off primo WoodstockCricket.co.uk bats with the code TFW20 Title track by Urthboy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Australia hosts the 2022 T20 World Cup, and we'll have every day covered for you. England beat New Zealand again at a World Cup, by 20 runs, and Sri Lanka kept their hopes alive after beating Afghanistan. Brought to you by CBUS Super, making hard work pay off: cbussuper.com.au Send us a Nerd Pledge at patreon.com/thefinalword Find us at finalwordcricket.com 20% off primo WoodstockCricket.co.uk bats with the code TFW20 Title track by Urthboy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Australia hosts the 2022 T20 World Cup, and we'll have every day covered for you. Today, Australia did what they needed to do, beating Ireland by 42 runs, but were still well short of the margin they needed. Brought to you by CBUS Super, making hard work pay off: cbussuper.com.au Send us a Nerd Pledge at patreon.com/thefinalword Find us at finalwordcricket.com 20% off primo WoodstockCricket.co.uk bats with the code TFW20 Title track by Urthboy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Australia hosts the 2022 T20 World Cup, and we'll have every day covered for you. Today, South Africa shocked India in Perth. Brought to you by CBUS Super, making hard work pay off: cbussuper.com.au Send us a Nerd Pledge at patreon.com/thefinalword Find us at finalwordcricket.com 20% off primo WoodstockCricket.co.uk bats with the code TFW20 Title track by Urthboy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Australia hosts the 2022 T20 World Cup, and we'll have every day covered for you. Today, Pakistan claimed their first win and Zimbabwe narrowly lost to Bangladesh Brought to you by CBUS Super, making hard work pay off: cbussuper.com.au Send us a Nerd Pledge at patreon.com/thefinalword Find us at finalwordcricket.com 20% off primo WoodstockCricket.co.uk bats with the code TFW20 Title track by Urthboy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

It's Story Time, our weekly walk through cricket history via your listener quiz challenges. This week, if you were downloading a Queensland cricketer, who would it be? How does the Axel F theme song from Beverly Hills Cop relate to umpire Ross Emerson? What did Bradman say in his sleep? And can Geoff hunt down the revisit of his nemesis, Rob O'Neill? Your Nerd Pledge numbers this week: 3.61 - Ciaran Wilcox 6.47 - Sexy Ryan Thomas 3.68 - Sam Litster 2.52 - Rahul Venkat 5.00 - Sarah Berman 12.33 - Chris Unwin Send us a Nerd Pledge at patreon.com/thefinalword Find other episodes at finalwordcricket.com CBUS Super: Making hard work pay off - at cbussuper.com.au 20% off primo WoodstockCricket.co.uk bats with the code TFW20 Title track by Urthboy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Australia hosts the 2022 T20 World Cup, and we'll have every day covered for you. Today, there was only one match for a Saturday - a big Group A contest between New Zealand and Sri Lanka. Brought to you by CBUS Super, making hard work pay off: cbussuper.com.au Send us a Nerd Pledge at patreon.com/thefinalword Find us at finalwordcricket.com 20% off primo WoodstockCricket.co.uk bats with the code TFW20 Title track by Urthboy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Australia hosts the 2022 T20 World Cup, and we'll have every day covered for you. Today, the rain washed out Australia versus England, and New Zealand versus Afghanistan, with a range of repercussions fro Group A. Also, Geoff and Adam recap the previous night's very late match between Pakistan and Zimbabwe. Brought to you by CBUS Super, making hard work pay off: cbussuper.com.au Send us a Nerd Pledge at patreon.com/thefinalword Find us at finalwordcricket.com 20% off primo WoodstockCricket.co.uk bats with the code TFW20 Title track by Urthboy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Australia hosts the 2022 T20 World Cup, and we'll have every day covered for you. Kohli lit up the big stage again, helping India beat the Netherlands, and South Africa sealed their first win after beating Bangladesh. Brought to you by CBUS Super, making hard work pay off: cbussuper.com.au Send us a Nerd Pledge at patreon.com/thefinalword Find us at finalwordcricket.com 20% off primo WoodstockCricket.co.uk bats with the code TFW20 Title track by Urthboy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Season 13, Ep 5.2: Not many people have a more varied cricket story than Ryan Campbell. A wicketkeeping-batting pioneer alongside Adam Gilchrist, a part of Australia's greatest era, an early retiree, a life in Hong Kong that culminated in playing for a second country, years coaching and forming close bonds with a third in Netherlands. After a near-death experience this year, his Dutch career is ending in Australia at a World Cup, as he comes to terms with the recent past and works out what might be next. A wonderfully open interview with Ryan Campbell. Send us a Nerd Pledge at patreon.com/thefinalword Find previous episodes at finalwordcricket.com CBUS Super: Making hard work pay off - at cbussuper.com.au 20% off primo WoodstockCricket.co.uk bats with the code TFW20 Title track by Urthboy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Season 13, Ep 5.1: This was meant to be the intro to our interview with Ryan Campbell, the wicketkeeping-batting pioneer and Dutch coach, but predictably we talked for too long. So we've split the interview off from this half episode, in which upcoming book releases from Tim Paine and Faf du Plessis re-open recent unpleasant episodes, as Geoff and Adam convene in their home town of Melbourne. Your Nerd Pledge number this week: 2.99 – Tim Harding & Dannish Babar. Send us a Nerd Pledge at patreon.com/thefinalword Find previous episodes at finalwordcricket.com CBUS Super: Making hard work pay off - at cbussuper.com.au 20% off primo WoodstockCricket.co.uk bats with the code TFW20 Title track by Urthboy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Australia hosts the 2022 T20 World Cup, and we'll have every day covered for you. Today, there was another shock win…as Ireland beat England, and the rain wreaked havoc again, forcing the match between New Zealand and Afghanistan to be abandoned. Brought to you by CBUS Super, making hard work pay off: cbussuper.com.au Send us a Nerd Pledge at patreon.com/thefinalword Find us at finalwordcricket.com 20% off primo WoodstockCricket.co.uk bats with the code TFW20 Title track by Urthboy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Australia hosts the 2022 T20 World Cup, and we'll have every day covered for you. Today, Australia claimed their first win at the World Cup, thanks to Marcus Stoinis’ superb knock in Western Australia. Brought to you by CBUS Super, making hard work pay off: cbussuper.com.au Send us a Nerd Pledge at patreon.com/thefinalword Find us at finalwordcricket.com 20% off primo WoodstockCricket.co.uk bats with the code TFW20 Title track by Urthboy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

It's Story Time, our weekly walk through cricket history via your listener quiz challenges. This week, an abandoned Adelaide department store takes centre stage, along with another City of Churches link to a pioneering family from Gujarat. We have 5-a-side goalkeepers, the West Gippsland Cricket Association, and Boris Johnson pulls out. Your Nerd Pledge numbers this week: 3.37 - Alex Veljanovski 2.30 - Sebastian Greers 13.62 - Andrew Lowcock 1.43 - Matt Keane 5.50 - Joel Burton 16.10 - James Ralston Send us a Nerd Pledge at patreon.com/thefinalword Find other episodes at finalwordcricket.com CBUS Super: Making hard work pay off - at cbussuper.com.au 20% off primo WoodstockCricket.co.uk bats with the code TFW20 Title track by Urthboy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Australia hosts the 2022 T20 World Cup, and we'll have every day covered for you. Today, Bangladesh started the tournament brilliantly, beating a resilient Netherlands side. Sadly, the rain halted play between South Africa and Zimbabwe, forcing the match to be abandoned. Brought to you by CBUS Super, making hard work pay off: cbussuper.com.au Send us a Nerd Pledge at patreon.com/thefinalword Find us at finalwordcricket.com 20% off primo WoodstockCricket.co.uk bats with the code TFW20 Title track by Urthboy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Australia hosts the 2022 T20 World Cup, and we'll have every day covered for you. Today, India edged past Pakistan in a thriller at the MCG and Sri Lanka cruised past Ireland. Brought to you by CBUS Super, making hard work pay off: cbussuper.com.au Send us a Nerd Pledge at patreon.com/thefinalword Find us at finalwordcricket.com 20% off primo WoodstockCricket.co.uk bats with the code TFW20 Title track by Urthboy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Australia hosts the 2022 T20 World Cup, and we'll have every day covered for you. Today, hosts and defending champions Australia were humbled by New Zealand. Brought to you by CBUS Super, making hard work pay off: cbussuper.com.au Send us a Nerd Pledge at patreon.com/thefinalword Find us at finalwordcricket.com 20% off primo WoodstockCricket.co.uk bats with the code TFW20 Title track by Urthboy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Australia hosts the 2022 T20 World Cup, and we'll have every day covered for you. Today, Ireland and Zimbabwe clinched spots in the Super 12. However, the West Indies crashed out. Brought to you by Visit Melbourne. Plan your Melbourne Moment at visitmelbourne.com Send us a Nerd Pledge at patreon.com/thefinalword Find us at finalwordcricket.com 20% off primo WoodstockCricket.co.uk bats with the code TFW20 Title track by Urthboy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Australia hosts the 2022 T20 World Cup, and we'll have every day covered for you. Today, Namibia failed to qualify for the Super 12 after losing a close one to the UAE. Sri Lanka and the Netherlands are through to the next stage. Brought to you by Visit Melbourne. Plan your Melbourne Moment at visitmelbourne.com Send us a Nerd Pledge at patreon.com/thefinalword Find us at finalwordcricket.com 20% off primo WoodstockCricket.co.uk bats with the code TFW20 Title track by Urthboy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Australia hosts the 2022 T20 World Cup, and we'll have every day covered for you. Today, the West Indies dug deep to beat Zimbabwe, and Scotland are still in it after beating Ireland. Brought to you by Visit Melbourne. Plan your Melbourne Moment at visitmelbourne.com Send us a Nerd Pledge at patreon.com/thefinalword Find us at finalwordcricket.com 20% off primo WoodstockCricket.co.uk bats with the code TFW20 Title track by Urthboy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Season 13, Ep 4: As climate catastrophes worsen by the year, the International Cricket Council has decided to promote the world's biggest oil company as cricket's major sponsor. As a bonus, it's the company that bankrolls the murderous Saudi Arabian government, who are also hunting sportswashing opportunities through English football and their rebel golf tour. This is in the same week as Cricket Australia announces an end to its sponsorship from another major fossil fuel company, while Netball Australia alienates its players by taking the cash from Gina Rinehart's mining empire. Elsewhere this week, the WBBL starts with a bang, and the ultimate cricket veteran, Scyld Berry, joins the show despite never having listened to a podcast. Your Nerd Pledge number this week: 6.48 – Matt Wust / Fake Patch Clapp. Send us a Nerd Pledge at patreon.com/thefinalword Find previous episodes at finalwordcricket.com 20% off primo WoodstockCricket.co.uk bats with the code TFW20 Title track by Urthboy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Australia hosts the 2022 T20 World Cup, and we'll have every day covered for you. Today, Sri Lanka secured their first win at the World Cup, beating the UAE with ease, and the Netherlands have won back-to-back matches. Brought to you by Visit Melbourne. Plan your Melbourne Moment at visitmelbourne.com Send us a Nerd Pledge at patreon.com/thefinalword Find us at finalwordcricket.com 20% off primo WoodstockCricket.co.uk bats with the code TFW20 Title track by Urthboy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Australia hosts the 2022 T20 World Cup, and we'll have every day covered for you. Today, there was another major upset as Scotland comfortably beat the 2015 winners West Indies, and Zimbabwe eased past Ireland. Brought to you by Visit Melbourne. Plan your Melbourne Moment at visitmelbourne.com Send us a Nerd Pledge at patreon.com/thefinalword Find us at finalwordcricket.com 20% off primo WoodstockCricket.co.uk bats with the code TFW20 Title track by Urthboy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Australia hosts the 2022 T20 World Cup, and we'll have every day covered for you. Today, Namibia produced a stunning performance against Sri Lanka, and Netherlands went all the way to the line against the UAE. Brought to you by Visit Melbourne. Plan your Melbourne Moment at visitmelbourne.com Send us a Nerd Pledge at patreon.com/thefinalword Find us at finalwordcricket.com 20% off primo WoodstockCricket.co.uk bats with the code TFW20 Title track by Urthboy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

It's Story Time, our weekly walk through cricket history via your listener quiz challenges. This week, a trawl through the obituaries of yestercentury. A record that still stands by a mile, a woman who was outstanding at sequences, a duelling piano bar in Texas, and the second-best wicketkeeper in England. Your Nerd Pledge numbers this week: 2.57 - Julian Campbell 3.92 - Laksmi 3.42 - Harry Chapman 3.60 - Mark Xerri 3.90 - Anna Forsyth Revisits: Rosie Piper, Ian Colvin Send us a Nerd Pledge at patreon.com/thefinalword Find other episodes at finalwordcricket.com 20% off primo WoodstockCricket.co.uk bats with the code TFW20 Title track by Urthboy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Season 13, Ep 3: There are not many cricket enthusiasts as knowledgeable and as garrulous as historian / comedian / chat-merchant Mark Steel. He has delved into the history of the game before, as we do every week, and he still turns up to play and watch on a regular basis, between making the many radio and television programs that fill his life. Time for us to sit back with a rum and let him roam free. Plus a historian's own Nerd Pledge. Your Nerd Pledge number this week: 22.77 – Max Bryant. Send us a Nerd Pledge at patreon.com/thefinalword Find previous episodes at finalwordcricket.com 20% off primo WoodstockCricket.co.uk bats with the code TFW20 Title track by Urthboy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Season 13, Ep 2: There's a documentary sequel coming about the Australian men's team, but strangely this time Justin Langer is not positioned as the main character. Also, our listener Bryan R. Caine was the United States umpire officiating as Rakheem Cornwall bashed a double century in a T20 match this week. Bryan joins the show to tell the story. Cricket makes its pitch for the Olympics, the Maxwell Sheffield Shield is in full swing, and Jos Buttler opts for diplomacy. Should captains have to appeal for a dismissal? Do they have a responsibility to do so? Your Nerd Pledge number this week: 5.91 – Chris Arkle. Send us a Nerd Pledge at patreon.com/thefinalword Find previous episodes at finalwordcricket.com 20% off primo WoodstockCricket.co.uk bats with the code TFW20 Title track by Urthboy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

It's Story Time, our weekly walk through cricket history via your listener quiz challenges. This week, we deal with no fewer than SIXTEEN revisits in quite possibly our longest Story Time yet. What didn’t we talk about? Ian Harvey features at least three times in very different contexts – it’s that kind of episode. If you’ve enjoyed a rambling history show in the past, this episode is especially for you. Your revisited Nerd Pledge numbers this week: 2.71 - Tane Aikman 2.06 - Ed Henty 3.14 - Dane Hansted 2.06 - WG Rumblepants 8.80 - Oscar Ratcliffe 3.20 - Edward Edgcumbe 3.20 - James Roder 5.72 - Rory Seymour 3.02 - Harry Liang 1.22 - Evan Granger 3.38 - Jake Schmidt 1.01 - Michelle Garland 9.75 - George Norman 1.52 - Jim Morrison 15.65 - Darryl Richarson 9.95 - Jeremy Le Roux Send us a Nerd Pledge at patreon.com/thefinalword Find previous episodes at finalwordcricket.com 20% off primo WoodstockCricket.co.uk bats with the code TFW20 Title track by Urthboy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Season 13, Ep 1: That's right, it's back to the start of an Australian summer, the end of an English one, and a new season of The Final Word. Who can believe we've done thirteen of them? We've also finished reloading the lost eps from Season 4, so we only have our first three short seasons to put back into the feed. The Sheffield Shield is starting up alongside the WNCL, the County Championship had a bonkers last day, and the T20 World Cup preparations are underway. Also, Jodie Hicks is racking up touches on the footy field. Your Nerd Pledge number this week: 4.99 – Guy Hornsby. Send us a Nerd Pledge at patreon.com/thefinalword Find previous episodes at finalwordcricket.com 20% off primo WoodstockCricket.co.uk bats with the code TFW20 Title track by Urthboy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Season 12, Ep 32: We've been anticipating it, and here it was: a run-out of the non-striker between two major cricket nations, signalling the next phase of evolution of this much-maligned dismissal. On this episode we look at the current structure of the Laws, the details of what Charlie Dean and Deepti Sharma did on the day, and what the MCC might do next to help protect players and umpires from opprobrium. Also this week, the Strauss Recommendations signal a big shift for English county cricket, Cameron Green makes an all-but-too-late case for T20 World Cup selection, and Pakistan do some extraordinary things via Babar Azam and Mohammed Rizwan. Plus a belter of a Nerd Pledge. Your Nerd Pledge number this week: 4.89 – Richard Jones. Send us a Nerd Pledge at patreon.com/thefinalword Find previous episodes at finalwordcricket.com 20% off primo WoodstockCricket.co.uk bats with the code TFW20 The Final Word is part of the Bad Producer Podcast Network Title track by Urthboy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

It's Story Time, our weekly walk through cricket history via your listener quiz challenges. Sometimes, being a secretary can be the best path forward. Just swap Maggie Gyllenhaal for Ian Peebles. Plus, the glottal magic of Dutch fielding positions, the best way for Northants players to get in the news, generation-spanning family feuds, and Bharat Sundaresan's relationship with Patrick Patterson, after some reflections on Geelong's flag in the AFL grand final. Bharat returns to join Geoff, while promising to keep his answers under 30 minutes. Your Nerd Pledge numbers this week: 7.06 - Chris Dobbins 6.80 - Nic Savage 2.10 - Richard Jansz-Moore 18.84 - MJ Knoester 3.09 - Tim Gilkison & Ian Colvin Send us a Nerd Pledge at patreon.com/thefinalword Find other episodes at finalwordcricket.com 20% off primo WoodstockCricket.co.uk bats with the code TFW20 The Final Word is part of the Bad Producer Podcast Network Title track by Urthboy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Controversy after running out the non-striker helps India win the ODI series 3-0 and beat England by 16 runs. The Final Word Daily is brought to you by Advanced Hair Studio. To receive 15% off click on the link! http://advancedhairstudio.com/finalword/ The Final Word will be at every day of the ODI in this series, with Adam Collins and Daniel Norcross at stumps doing The Day in 30 Seconds, The Hall of Fame, and covering all of the action. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Harmanpreet Kaur stole the show in Canterbury, hitting an unbeaten 143 against England. The Final Word Daily is brought to you by Advanced Hair Studio. To receive 15% off click on the link! http://advancedhairstudio.com/finalword/ The Final Word will be at every day of the ODI in this series, with Adam Collins and Daniel Norcross at stumps doing The Day in 30 Seconds, The Hall of Fame, and covering all of the action. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Season 12, Ep 31: After three weeks in the desert, Geoff is back to find the outside world completely unchanged. Ha. So this week has Adam pacing him through what has gone on in the meantime. Also, Rachael Haynes finishes up for Australia after a distinguished career, England return to Pakistan after a long absence, and we may well talk too much about AFL Grand Final week for a cricket podcast. Your Nerd Pledge number this week: 4.69 – Michael Fallon. Nice. Send us a Nerd Pledge at patreon.com/thefinalword Find previous episodes at finalwordcricket.com 20% off primo WoodstockCricket.co.uk bats with the code TFW20 15% off treatment at AdvancedHairStudio/FinalWord The Final Word is part of the Bad Producer Podcast Network Title track by Urthboy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

India claim the opener after beating England by 7 wickets. The Final Word Daily is brought to you by Advanced Hair Studio. To receive 15% off click on the link! http://advancedhairstudio.com/finalword/ The Final Word will be at every day of the ODI in this series, with Adam Collins and Daniel Norcross at stumps doing The Day in 30 Seconds, The Hall of Fame, and covering all of the action. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

It's Story Time, our weekly walk through cricket history via your listener quiz challenges. We never mess with the order these numbers land in our in-tray: what comes up, comes up. So it must've been meant to be that in the same episode we'd deal with two spinners who changed the craft of slow bowling forever, Bernard Bosanquet and Jack Iverson. With Daniel Norcross joining Adam, there's time for a odd tale when Surrey were done over by the powers that be as they pressed for victory over their old rivals Middlesex at HQ. And if you ever wanted to learn about Geoff Humpage, well, this is your podcast. We also head back to the 19th century (a couple of times) before finishing with some love for Virat. Your Nerd Pledge numbers this week: 8.80 - Oscar Ratcliffe 15.65 - Darryl Richardson 3.40 - Nigel Browne 4.50 - Xavier Bochat 3.18 - Max Hanlon 3.20 - James Roder & Edward Edgcumbe 5.58 - Angadh Oberoi Send us a Nerd Pledge at patreon.com/thefinalword Find other episodes at finalwordcricket.com 20% off primo WoodstockCricket.co.uk bats with the code TFW20 15% off treatment at AdvancedHairStudio/FinalWord The Final Word is part of the Bad Producer Podcast Network Title track by Urthboy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Season 12, Ep 30: Who saw this coming four and a half years ago in Cape Town? Well, the world has turned a number of times since then. With Aaron Finch hanging up his ODI pyjamas after a distinguished career. and in the absence of a perfect alternative, the Bull might just be back in the ring. Adam has Dean Wilson from The Mirror with him to pace through that and plenty else, including another man making an unexpected comeback, Alex Hales. There are also good news stories from Rwanda and Sri Lanka, a throwback ODI series in Cairns, the county champo reaches the pointy end of the season and England’s women take on India to complete the northern international summer. Your Nerd Pledge number this week: 7.56 – Josh Taylor Send us a Nerd Pledge at patreon.com/thefinalword Find previous episodes at finalwordcricket.com 20% off primo WoodstockCricket.co.uk bats with the code TFW20 15% off treatment at AdvancedHairStudio/FinalWord The Final Word is part of the Bad Producer Podcast Network Title track by Urthboy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

England have beaten South Africa at the Oval, claiming the series 2-1. The Final Word Daily is brought to you by Advanced Hair Studio. To receive 15% off click on the link! http://advancedhairstudio.com/finalword/ The Final Word will be at every day of Test cricket in this series, with Adam Collins and Daniel Norcross at stumps doing The Day in 30 Seconds, The Hall of Fame, and covering all of the action. Join this channel to get access to perks: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCPu3kR3EfUaKwOzwzgHPUOg/join Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

England are on the cusp of winning the series against South Africa. Ben Stokes' side need 33 runs on Day 5 to win the Test match...and they have 10 wickets in the bank. The Final Word Daily is brought to you by Advanced Hair Studio. To receive 15% off click on the link! http://advancedhairstudio.com/finalword/ The Final Word will be at every day of Test cricket in this series, with Adam Collins and Daniel Norcross at stumps doing The Day in 30 Seconds, The Hall of Fame, and covering all of the action. Join this channel to get access to perks: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCPu3kR3EfUaKwOzwzgHPUOg/join Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices