Épisodes

  • India v Pakistan rivalry needs reviving

    India v Pakistan rivalry needs reviving
    Feb 25 2025
    India beat Pakistan once again with ease in the Champions Trophy which means Pakistan have only beaten them once in ODIs in the last decade. Is this great rivalry in danger of losing it's lustre unless it becomes less one sided? Azeem reflects on his experience at the first game of the tournament and reveals his worries about the long term effects of Pakistan not having hosted tournament cricket for so long. Meanwhile, over in Group B, England face a crunch match against Afghanistan - will defeat mean the end of Jos Buttler's captaincy? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
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    28 min
  • The Champions Trophy is here!

    The Champions Trophy is here!
    Feb 18 2025
    Is the Champions Trophy actually a better tournament to watch from start to finish than the World Cups?! Anyway, it's about to start and the boys run through how each team is shaping up and who they think will make the semis and go on to lift the trophy. Stand by for Azeem's strong opinions on Jos Buttler's future and why he thinks the Aussies have no chance! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
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    27 min
  • Clueless England and Tech bros splash the cash!

    Clueless England and Tech bros splash the cash!
    Feb 12 2025
    Judging by how far off the pace England have been in India, Brendon McCullum may have an even harder job on his hands to turn the white ball teams around! Some big questions need to be asked though, like who thought trying to blast India out with four right arm fast bowlers was a good idea in India?! The Hundred sale is nearing it's completion and the amount spent has been eye watering. Have the Ambani family and RPSG Group (owner of Lucknow Super Giants) got much better deals by buying Oval Invincibles and Manchester Originals repectively? Is London Spirit really worth more than those two combined?! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
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    25 min
  • What's it like to be a cricket agent?

    What's it like to be a cricket agent?
    Feb 5 2025
    In the modern era of cricket, agents are right at the forefront of a sport that has changed beyond recognition in the last 20 years. Simon Auteri - who's company TGI Sport represents some of the most well known cricketers in the world like Jofra Archer, Rashid Khan and Harry Brook - lifts the lid on the inner workings of franchise cricket and contract negotiations. He tells Matt how some leagues fail to pay players, why a world dominanted by freelance cricketers is still far away and why Brendon McCullum decided to become England's white ball Head Coach. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
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    45 min
  • The Hundred sale - who's buying in?

    The Hundred sale - who's buying in?
    Jan 30 2025
    The final bids are about to go in for the eight teams in The Hundred and Azeem reveals the IPL franchises that he believes will be buying into certain teams. He and Matt discuss what this could mean for the competition going forward - will we see Indian players in The Hundred as a result? Also on the agenda - why England have to find a second spinner ASAP and why Pakistan can't just forget about pace bowling. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
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    36 min
  • Biggest shocks ever, Hartley and Vince

    Biggest shocks ever, Hartley and Vince
    Jan 23 2025
    Nigeria beat New Zealand in the Women's Under 19s World Cup - is that the biggest shock ever in the history of cricket?! England's white ball Bazball era starts with a hammering by India, the boys reflect on that and defend Alex Hartley, who apparently has been ostracised by some members of the England Women's set up after her criticism of the team. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
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    41 min
  • Jimmy's back, Women's Ashes & PSL draft

    Jimmy's back, Women's Ashes & PSL draft
    Jan 15 2025
    Jimmy Anderson has decided to play on this summer for Lancashire - what happens if he takes loads of wickets though? Might England be tempted to bring him back?! England's women have fallen behind early in the Ashes, if the series is lost again does there need to be a serious inquest into why there is a such a big gap between the 2 sides? And the PSL draft has taken place - a few England players have been included but how many of them will actually be allowed to play? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
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    32 min
  • Nikesh Rughani

    Nikesh Rughani
    Jan 9 2025
    Award winning broadcaster Nikesh Rughani joins Azeem and Matt to talk about his journey from the BBC Asian Network to Test Match Special. Despite being a very recognisable voice of cricket radio coverage Nikesh speaks candidly about how some people will never accept that there are more diverse voices in sports broadcasting these days. He also opens up about being stuck between two very different cultures as a British Asian and as usual the boys delve into the big cricket stories of the week - why a two-tier Test system could be disastrous and whether politicians should be telling England to boycott playing Afghanistan at the Champions Trophy. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
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    1 h et 8 min