The Murali End

Mark Machado & Nick Brookes are joined by academic Ben Hildred to discuss his research into the role Cricket plays in reconciliation on the island of Sri Lanka after the long and bloody civil war. Check out Kidrated:https://www.kidrated.com/Read Ben's Thesis here:https://etheses.dur.ac.uk/14709/ - My ThesisFollow Ben on Bluesky here: https://bsky.app/profile/bhildred.bsky.social - My BlueSkyBen's full research profile is here: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-8592-4787

RECORDED: 11th August 2025Mark Machado and Nick Brookes discuss the SLC T20, what we're learning from it and what it's purpose it. They also ask where the Women's team have gone... Subscribe to the Murali End Whatsapp Channel: https://whatsapp.com/channel/0029Val7H91JJhzfMEctCp1PRead our Substack: https://muraliend.substack.com/p/who-doesnt-love-patis

Mark and Dominic Machado discuss the last week in Sri Lankan Cricket including the news that SLC is looking for new bowling, fielding and spin coaches. They open the studio for your calls as well Watch this show on Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-v72d-WLKsUSubscribe to the Murali End Whatsapp Channel: https://whatsapp.com/channel/0029Val7H91JJhzfMEctCp1PRead our Substack: https://muraliend.substack.com/p/who-doesnt-love-patis

Mark, Dom and Nick open up the studio for your calls. We discuss the current state of Sri Lanka Cricket management, who should be in the T20 XI, the Sri Lankan Cricket Media, influence of Social Media and celebrate a year since the Women won the Asia Cup. Watch this episode on Youtube now: https://youtube.com/live/-SQMMUuXp5U?feature=shareSubscribe to the Murali End Whatsapp Channel: https://whatsapp.com/channel/0029Val7H91JJhzfMEctCp1PRead our Substack: https://muraliend.substack.com/p/who-doesnt-love-patis

Former Sri Lanka team analyst Prad Navaratnam joins Mark and Dominic Machado to discuss how Sri Lanka lost a T20 series to Bangladesh and how Sri Lanka should be preparing for next years T20 World Cup Subscribe to the Murali End Whatsapp Channel: https://whatsapp.com/channel/0029Val7H91JJhzfMEctCp1PRead our Substack: https://muraliend.substack.com/p/who-doesnt-love-patis

Mark & Dominic Machado are joined by Madushka Balasuirya to discuss Sri Lanka's T20 Series loss to Bangladesh. They discuss how the team lost the third match and where this leaves Sri Lanka on the road to the World Cup Subscribe to the Murali End Whatsapp Channel: https://whatsapp.com/channel/0029Val7H91JJhzfMEctCp1PRead our Substack: https://muraliend.substack.com/p/who-doesnt-love-patis

Mark and Dominic Machado react to a shocking defeat for Sri Lanka to Bangladesh in Dambulla. They discuss the problems with the XI and who should be batting in the middle overs for SL.Subscribe to the Murali End Whatsapp Channel: https://whatsapp.com/channel/0029Val7H91JJhzfMEctCp1PRead our Substack: https://muraliend.substack.com/p/who-doesnt-love-patis

Kusal Mendis was sensational and the XI had some surprises but the Sri Lanka T20 is up and rolling after it's 7 month slumber. Mark and Dominic Machado dissect it all with your questions and comments sprinkled in.Join the Murali End Whatsapp Channel:https://whatsapp.com/channel/0029Val7H91JJhzfMEctCp1P

Dominic and Mark Machado react to Sri Lanka's series win against Bangladesh after winning the 3rd ODI. They discuss the batting, the bowling where Sri Lanka need to improve and how Sri Lanka's ODI team a couple of years out from the World Cup. Subscribe to the Murali End Substack: https://muraliend.substack.com/ Join the Murali End Whatsapp Channel: https://whatsapp.com/channel/0029Val7H91JJhzfMEctCp1P

Estelle Vasudevan, Dominic and Mark Machado discuss Sri Lanka's T20 Squad for the series with Bangladesh. They talk about Bhanuka being dropped and the inclusion of Chamika and Dasun as well as the strength in depth. Subscribe to the Murali End Substack: https://muraliend.substack.com/ Join the Murali End Whatsapp Channel: https://whatsapp.com/channel/0029Val7H91JJhzfMEctCp1P

Mark and Dominic Machado react to Sri Lanka's loss to Bangladesh in the 2nd ODI of the series. They discuss Liyange almost getting SL over the line, Wani's wayward final over and Kusal Mendis incredible half century. Subscribe to the Murali End Substack: https://muraliend.substack.com/ Join the Murali End Whatsapp Channel: https://whatsapp.com/channel/0029Val7H91JJhzfMEctCp1P

Mark & Dominic Machado review a heroic and memorable Sri Lankan Victory against Bangladesh. They discuss what went wrong with the top order and how some fantastic fielding sparked Sri Lanka back to life. Subscribe to the Murali End Substack: https://muraliend.substack.com/ Join the Murali End Whatsapp Channel: https://whatsapp.com/channel/0029Val7H91JJhzfMEctCp1P

Michael Jeh is a Cricketer who has lived quite the life. From fleeing Sri Lanka in 1983 to almost getting selected for Sri Lanka ahead of the 1996 World Cup. With his son Zanden Jeh in the Australia A Squad for the series against Sri Lanka which starts later this week, Mark Machado caught up with Michael to talk about his story and find out about his about Aussie son who may line up against Sri Lanka. Subscribe to the Murali End Substack: https://muraliend.substack.com/Join the Murali End Whatsapp Channel:https://whatsapp.com/channel/0029Val7H91JJhzfMEctCp1P

Mark and Dominic Machado discuss day 4 of the second test against Bangladesh, when Prabath wrapped up the series and look ahead to the One Day Series.Subscribe to the Murali End Substack: https://muraliend.substack.com/Join the Murali End Whatsapp Channel:https://whatsapp.com/channel/0029Val7H91JJhzfMEctCp1P

Mark and Dominic Machado discuss all the action from Colombo as Sri Lanka got themselves in control of this test match and series against Bangladesh. They disucss Kusal Mendi's run out and which players maybe worried about their place. Subscribe to the Murali End Substack: https://muraliend.substack.com/Join the Murali End Whatsapp Channel:https://whatsapp.com/channel/0029Val7H91JJhzfMEctCp1P

Dominic Machado, Estelle Vasudevan and Mark Machado review a magnificent day of Sri Lankan test cricket, which saw Pathum Nissanka back in the big runs and Chandimal score a magnificent 93. Subscribe to the Murali End Substack: https://muraliend.substack.com/Join the Murali End Whatsapp Channel:https://whatsapp.com/channel/0029Val7H91JJhzfMEctCp1P

Mark Machado, Estelle Vasudevan and Nick Brookes review day 1 of Sri Lanka's second test against Bangladesh as the SSC. Subscribe to the Murali End Substack: https://muraliend.substack.com/Join the Murali End Whatsapp Channel:https://whatsapp.com/channel/0029Val7H91JJhzfMEctCp1P

Mark & Dominic Machado discuss Sri Lanka's options for the second test and round up all the news from Sri Lankan Cricket over the past week. Subscribe to the Murali End Substack: https://muraliend.substack.com/Join the Murali End Whatsapp Channel:https://whatsapp.com/channel/0029Val7H91JJhzfMEctCp1P

Dominic and Mark Macahdo react to the first draw at Galle in 12 years. They discuss how the game got away from Sri Lanka and where SL go from here.Subscribe to the Murali End Substack: https://muraliend.substack.com/Join the Murali End Whatsapp Channel:https://whatsapp.com/channel/0029Val7H91JJhzfMEctCp1P

Dominic Machado and Nick Brookes discuss day 4 of the 1st test against Bangladesh and ask if Sri Lanka have blown the chances of getting a win. Subscribe to the Murali End Substack: https://muraliend.substack.com/Join the Murali End Whatsapp Channel:https://whatsapp.com/channel/0029Val7H91JJhzfMEctCp1P

Mark and Dominic Machado discuss the 3rd day of the 1st test between Sri Lanka and Bangladesh. A day that say Pathum score big. Subscribe to the Murali End Substack: https://muraliend.substack.com/Join the Murali End Whatsapp Channel:https://whatsapp.com/channel/0029Val7H91JJhzfMEctCp1P

Dominic and Mark Machado are joined by Nick Brookes to discuss all the action from day 2 of the 1st test between Sri Lankan and Bangladesh at Galle. They discuss why Prabath hasn't got any wickets, the rise of Milan Rathnayake and how Sri lankan COULD win the match Subscribe to the Murali End Substack: https://muraliend.substack.com/Join the Murali End Whatsapp Channel:https://whatsapp.com/channel/0029Val7H91JJhzfMEctCp1P

Mark and Dominic Machado review the action from Galle after a day that saw Sri Lanka start well and fade away to let not 1 but 2 Bangladeshi players score centuries. Subscribe to the Murali End Substack: https://muraliend.substack.com/Join the Murali End Whatsapp Channel:https://whatsapp.com/channel/0029Val7H91JJhzfMEctCp1P

Dominic and Mark Machado look ahead to the Bangladesh series and discuss the last week in Sri Lankan cricket including the details emerging of the Women's World Cup which Sri Lanka will now be hosting.Subscribe to the Murali End Substack: https://muraliend.substack.com/Join the Murali End Whatsapp Channel:https://whatsapp.com/channel/0029Val7H91JJhzfMEctCp1P

Who replaces Dimuth Karunaratne in test matches? Have your say in the comments as the Bangladesh test series comes up!The Murali End Gang bring you all the news, views and discussions from the last week of Sri Lankan Cricket.Subscribe to the Murali End Substack: https://muraliend.substack.com/Join the Murali End Whatsapp Channel:https://whatsapp.com/channel/0029Val7H91JJhzfMEctCp1P

Mark and Dominic Machado round up the last week in Sri lankan Cricket Subscribe to the Murali End Substack: https://muraliend.substack.com/Join the Murali End Whatsapp Channel:https://whatsapp.com/channel/0029Val7H91JJhzfMEctCp1P

Nick talks to Scott Oliver about his book 'Sticky Dogs and Stardust' and discusses a number of Legendary Sri Lankans who played club Cricket in the English leagues including Murali, Rangana and Aravinda. Nicholas Brookes is a cricket historian and author of the award-winning An Island’s Eleven: The Story of Sri Lankan Cricket. Nick goes deep into Sri Lankan cricket's past and present. Twitter: https://x.com/brookeswrites Scott Oliver is a cricket writer and former club cricketer, known for his books Sticky Dogs and Stardust and its sequel, which chronicle the experiences of international stars in English league cricket. A regular contributor to publications like Wisden Cricket Monthly, he brings a unique perspective to the game's grassroots. Twitter: https://x.com/reverse_sweeperPURCHASE 'Sticky Dogs and Stardust' here: https://amzn.eu/d/iMcXPno

Mark and Dominic Machado discuss the big news from Sri Lankan Cricket this week including Angelo's retirement and the passing of Gwen Herat. Subscribe to the Murali End Substack: https://muraliend.substack.com/Join the Murali End Whatsapp Channel:https://whatsapp.com/channel/0029Val7H91JJhzfMEctCp1P

Mark, Dom and Nick discuss the last week in Sri Lankan Cricket including IPL calls up for Kusal Mendis and Charith Asalanka and get into a long discussion about Wani's batting.

After Sri Lanka's new look ODI team lost in the final to India in the Tri-Series the Murali End crew review all the action from Sri Lanka's campaign. The pros, the cons and everything in between.Subscribe to the Murali End Substack: https://muraliend.substack.com/Join the Murali End Whatsapp Channel:https://whatsapp.com/channel/0029Val7H91JJhzfMEctCp1P

The Murali End team discuss Sri Lanka's wins over India and South Africa, how they did it and if they can win the Tri-Series? Subscribe to the Murali End Substack: https://muraliend.substack.com/Join the Murali End Whatsapp Channel:https://whatsapp.com/channel/0029Val7H91JJhzfMEctCp1P

The Murali End Team discuss the last week in Sri Lankan Cricket including the first game of the tri-series event between Sri Lanka and India and have a look at how the Sri Lankans are doing in the IPL.Subscribe to the Murali End Substack: https://muraliend.substack.com/Join the Murali End Whatsapp Channel:https://whatsapp.com/channel/0029Val7H91JJhzfMEctCp1P

Mark Machado, Estelle Vasudevan and Dominic Machado preview Sri Lanka's Women's ODI tri-series against India and South Africa, discuss the Men's A-team tri-series victory in the UAE against Ireland and Afghanistan and discuss the Sri Lankans in the Indian Premier League Subscribe to the Murali End Substack: https://muraliend.substack.com/Join the Murali End Whatsapp Channel:https://whatsapp.com/channel/0029Val7H91JJhzfMEctCp1P

Mark, Dom and Nick look back at the 2014 T20 World Cup win.Subscribe to the Murali End Substack: https://muraliend.substack.com/Join the Murali End Whatsapp Channel:https://whatsapp.com/channel/0029Val7H91JJhzfMEctCp1P

Mark Machado, Estelle Vasudevan and Dominic Machado argue over Sri Lanka's top 5 greatest ever batters.Subscribe to the Murali End Substack: https://muraliend.substack.com/Join the Murali End Whatsapp Channel:https://whatsapp.com/channel/0029Val7H91JJhzfMEctCp1P

Dom and Estelle discuss Sri Lanka recent 1-1 T20I series result in New Zealand as well as what to expect from the players at the IPL this season.

Dom, Nick and Estelle go way back in time to discuss Sri Lanka's historic 1996 World Cup win which happened 29 years agoSubscribe to the Murali End Substack: https://muraliend.substack.com/Join the Murali End Whatsapp Channel: https://whatsapp.com/channel/0029Val7H91JJhzfMEctCp1P

Dominic Machado, Estelle Vasudevan and Mark Machado discuss the last week in Sri Lankan Cricket including reviewing the Women's ODI series against New Zealand.They also touch on the importance of the Big Match and ask why so many Sri Lankan Male Cricket Legends seem to have kept their hair.

The Murali End team discuss:- Sri Lanka's tour of New Zealand- Angelo Mathews bowling off spin in domestic cricket- How we think SL would have fared in the Champions TrophySubscribe to the Murali End Substack: https://muraliend.substack.com/Join the Murali End Whatsapp Channel:https://whatsapp.com/channel/0029Val7H91JJhzfMEctCp1PThis show was originally streamed on Youtube on Monday at 9pm IST (3.30pm GMT) Subscribe to the Youtube Channel: https://www.youtube.com/@CricketSmashYT

The Murali End are joined by Cham Moonamale the Comeback Cricketer to discuss Sri Lanka's Greatest Ever Test XI as picked by Chat GPT, Gemini and Grok.Subscribe to the Murali End Substack: https://muraliend.substack.com/Join the Murali End Whatsapp Channel: https://whatsapp.com/channel/0029Val7H91JJhzfMEctCp1P

Aashil Siddique joins Mark Machado and Nick Brookes to talk about SSC's relegation and the other big stories from the past week in Sri Lankan Cricket

Mark & Dominic Machado discuss the series loss to Australia, where it all went wrong and the general state of the test team. They pay tribute to Dimuth and discuss Dasun Shanaka getting told off by SLC. Subscribe to the Murali End Substack: https://muraliend.substack.com/Join the Murali End Whatsapp Channel:https://whatsapp.com/channel/0029Val7H91JJhzfMEctCp1P

Podcast listeners, sorry for the delay in getting this out, had a few issues with the tech. Sorry about some of the dropped mics in it as well! The Murali End team discusses:What went wrong for Sri Lanka in the 1st Test v AustraliaHow they can come back in the 2nd TestThe U19s impressive run at the World CupDasun Shanaka having to fly to and from Dubai and other franchise newsSubscribe to the Murali End Substack: https://muraliend.substack.com/Join the Murali End Whatsapp Channel:https://whatsapp.com/channel/0029Val7H91JJhzfMEctCp1P

It's our first attempt at a live show.. so please forgive some of the technical issues. The Murali End team discuss:- Sri Lanka's upcoming Test series against Australia and what to look out for- The incredible start to Sri Lanka's U19 World Cup- Franchise and domestic performances over the last weeksMike Ward Mortgage Services - Don't forget to mention 'Murali End' https://mwms.co.uk/Subscribe to the Murali End Substack: https://muraliend.substack.com/Join the Murali End Whatsapp Channel:https://whatsapp.com/channel/0029Val7H91JJhzfMEctCp1P

Estelle Vasudevan, Dominic Machado and Mark Machado discuss Sri Lanka's unsuccessful tour of New Zealand and what needs to change to make Sri Lanka's white ball team more competitive outside of Sri Lanka.(RECORDED BEFORE THE THIRD ODI) Mike Ward Mortgage Services - Don't forget to mention 'Murali End' https://mwms.co.uk/Subscribe to the Murali End Substack: https://muraliend.substack.com/Join the Murali End Whatsapp Channel:https://whatsapp.com/channel/0029Val7H91JJhzfMEctCp1P

Nick Brookes, Estelle Vasudevan, Dominic Machado and Mark Machado discuss the nominees for the Murali End individual awards and ask you to vote in the comments. Mike Ward Mortgage Services - Don't forget to mention 'Murali End' https://mwms.co.uk/Subscribe to the Murali End Substack: https://muraliend.substack.com/Join the Murali End Whatsapp Channel:https://whatsapp.com/channel/0029Val7H91JJhzfMEctCp1P

Dominic Machado and Estelle Vasudevan discuss the Women's team qualifying for the ODI World Cup next year in India and preview the Men's T20 series against New Zealand.Mike Ward Mortgage Services - Don't forget to mention 'Murali End' https://mwms.co.uk/Subscribe to the Murali End Substack: https://muraliend.substack.com/Join the Murali End Whatsapp Channel: https://whatsapp.com/channel/0029Val7H91JJhzfMEctCp1P

Estelle Vasudevan, Nick Brookes, Dominic Machado and Mark Machado look back at Sri Lanka Cricket's worst moments of 2024Mike Ward Mortgage Services - Don't forget to mention 'Murali End'https://mwms.co.uk/ Subscribe to the Murali End Substack:https://muraliend.substack.com/ Join the Murali End Whatsapp Channel:https://whatsapp.com/channel/0029Val7H91JJhzfMEctCp1P

Mark Machado, Estelle Vasudevan, Nick Brookes and Dominic Machado discuss Sri Lanka's top moments of 2024.They remember the Pathum's knock, Kumara bowling fire and a big Chamari inspired Continental Cup win.Mike Ward Mortgage Services - Don't forget to mention 'Murali End'https://mwms.co.uk/ Subscribe to the Murali End Substack:https://muraliend.substack.com/Join the Murali End Whatsapp Channel:https://whatsapp.com/channel/0029Val7H91JJhzfMEctCp1P

Mark Machado, Estelle Vasudevan and Dominic Machado discuss Sri Lanka's terrible test series against South Africa. They discuss what has gone wrong and what needs to change to make sure that Sri Lanka challenge at the business end of the World Test Championship next time round. Mike Ward Mortgage Services - Don't forget to mention 'Murali End' https://mwms.co.uk/Subscribe to the Murali End Substack: https://muraliend.substack.com/Join the Murali End Whatsapp Channel:https://whatsapp.com/channel/0029Val7H91JJhzfMEctCp1P