The Top Order Cricket Podcast

On this episode, the panel are joined by Worcestershire's Daryl Mitchell for a full-length interview about his long county cricket career, his role as Chairman of the Professional Cricketers' Association, the work of the PCA, The Hundred, mental health, life after cricket and Binksy's ability with both bat and gloves. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

In this episode of the Top Order Podcast, the panel discuss slow over rates, Neil Wagner vs Matthew Wade, Glenn Phillips' return to form and discuss whether New Zealand have figured out Steve Smith. The panel then pick apart the match at Perth and preview the Boxing Day Test, before Daryl Mitchell, chairman of the Professional Cricketers Association in England, stops by to help preview the South Africa vs England series. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

In this episode of the Top Order Podcast, the panel are joined by one of New Zealand's best-ever fast bowlers, Shane Bond. We discuss Shane's early years in the game, how he idolised Sir Richard Hadlee and how his confidence grew and his speed increased after joining the police. We hear about the influence of the Cricket Academy, how Steve Waugh sledged him during his Test debut, World Cups and what it was like to break the 150 kph barrier. As we work our way through his career, Shane candidly discusses battling injuries, his experience in the now defunct Indian Cricket League, his subsequent ban from the international game, and how that compares with the Indian Premier League today. We also talk retirement and the move to coaching, discussing stints with the Blackcaps, his current roles with Mumbai Indians and Sydney Thunder and an upcoming gig in The Hundred. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

In this episode of the Top Order Podcast, the panel discuss commentators, balls, South African Cricket and Rahkeem Cornwall during the segment This Week in Cricket. The team then wrap-up the Australia vs Pakistan & New Zealand vs England tests, before turning their attention to the upcoming Australia vs New Zealand series. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

In this episode of the Top Order Podcast, the panel bring you This Week In Cricket, which looks at George Bailey, Emily Smith & the pink ball. We also explore the first test between Australia and Pakistan and preview the pink ball test in Adelaide starting this week. The team also heap praise on the Blackcaps after their dominant display in Mt Maunganui and look forward to the second test against England. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

In this episode of the Top Order Podcast, the focus is on the New Zealand vs England test series. James 'The Badger' Buttler shines a light on some new faces in the England squad, as well as the omission of Jonny Bairstow. Then we discuss New Zealand's 15-man squad for the upcoming five tests, with question marks around the make up of the seam attack and the role that spin will play. To close off the show, This Week in Cricket takes us to Afghanistan vs West Indies and India vs Bangladesh, before a live weather report and preview from Baldy over in Brisbane. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

In this episode of The Top Order Podcast the panel talk to Paul Watson, a Level 4 Umpire in Auckland, about why he became an umpire, his pathway to the top and all the processes umpires go through to make a decision. Then the panel rip into each other discussing the Mt Rushmore of New Zealand batting. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

In this episode of the Top Order Podcast the panel relive the final moments of the NZ vs England T20 series, bring you their thoughts on this week in cricket, including IPL no-ball umpires and mental health, and talk to their first guest, 'The Cricket Badger' James Buttler. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

In this episode of the Top Order Podcast the panel discuss a busy week in cricket, covering the ICC ban for Shakib Al Hasan, the Drew Ginn/Mitchell Starc spat, the Australia/Sri Lanka T20 series, another Devon Conway update and much more. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

In this episode of the Top Order Podcast the panel discuss the upcoming Australian summer of cricket, wrap up the first round of the Plunket Shield, look at who missed out in the Hundred draft and discuss whether legends should have the chance to call time on their own careers. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

In this episode of the Top Order Podcast the panel discuss Women's cricket, the Mankad makes an appearance, the Australian Men's T20 side is discussed for the upcoming series against Sri Lanka and the team preview the upcoming New Zealand domestic season Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

In this episode of the Top Order Podcast, the panel discuss Spark Sport's successful broadcasting rights bid in New Zealand, Binksy takes us through the England Test and limited-overs squads, and the team pick apart the second Test between South Africa and India. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

In this episode of The Top Order Podcast, the panel explore the new short cricket format 'The Hundred', discuss who England's new coach may be, look at the possibility of multiple coaches in today's game and break down the first test between India and South Africa. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

In this episode of The Top Order Podcast, the panel look at the Blackcaps performance so far under Gary Stead, commission the first TTOP Mt Rushmore and keep you up to date with the World Test Championship Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

In this episode of The Top Order Podcast the panel wrap up the 2019 Ashes, relive the key moments of the series and look at the 'where to' for each side during their respective Summer and Winter Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

In this episode of The Top Order Podcast the panel discuss the Aussies' massive Ashes win, Steve Smith by the numbers, Malinga's crushing performance vs New Zealand and preview the 5th Test at the Oval. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

In this episode of The Top Order podcast, Binksy & Baldy relive 'The Miracle at Headingley' while Lippy & Raj give the Blackcaps a glowing report from the 2nd test in Sri Lanka. The team also preview the 4th Ashes test and give their predictions on what's going to go down at Old Trafford. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

This episode of The Top Order podcast features a summary of the Ashes so far, as well as the Blackcaps tour of Sri Lanka. Binksy walks us through soft signals, Lippy and Baldy touch on bowling-action testing and Raj picks apart the concussion rule. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

In the first innings of The Top Order podcast, the lads chat through the heartbreak and ecstasy of the Cricket World Cup, discuss neutral umpires and preview the upcoming Blackcaps tour to Sri Lanka and The Ashes. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices