Uprooted Stumps Cricket Podcast

Strengths and Weakness of 10 IPL 2024 teams with potential starting XII. Forecast on which teams will make playoffs and who can win orange/purple cap ?

Bazball hitting a roadblock in India and everyone’s pre series predictions goes for a toss, besides Stokes's (predictable) performance.

How did England manage to upset India after conceding such a big first innings lead? Who will replace Jadeja and KL Rahul in the next test? Will India bounce back? Jack, Sumit, and Arjun review the first India-England test and talk about what each team should do differently in the second.

England fans Jack and Tom reunite with Arjun and Sumit to preview England's tour of India starting 25 Jan 2024. Hear their predictions and thoughts on Bazball, pitches, English spinners, India's wicketkeeper position, and more!

Arjun and Sumit discuss the short Ind SA Test series becoming even shorter due to the pitches. A discussion on the Indian pace bowling bench strength is followed by WTC25 potential finalists, before naming whom they'd most like to see perform well in the Ind-Afg series.

Sumit and Arjun review the IPL mini auction (Dec 23). Who do they think has the best squad, and who were the surprise picks?

Returning after a break of 21 months, the Uprooted Stumps Podcast is back with Arjun and new host Sumit, looking back at the incredible World Cup 2023. We are joined by guests Jack (England) and Umer (Pakistan).

Gopal and Arjun get back in the groove discussing the IPL mega auction. We discuss who the biggest or most surprising losers were, which team won the auction? Which player was most lucky? We delve a bit deeper into Arjun's favourite team the Mumbai Indians, and then run thru who is captaincy material for each of the 10 teams. At the end we also manage to squeeze in a few thoughts about the Ranji T...

We are joined by South Africa fan Rob Jordan as we discuss the aftermath of India's test series loss in South Africa, and discuss where the Indian test team goes from here.

From India in the Worldcup to Yorkshire Cricket Club and a few other things in between. A free wheeling conversation and we are joined by Sharat with a reserved but strong opinion on who is to blame.

With the cricket world cup starting this weekend, the hosts are joined by four special guests representing their nations of South Africa, England, India, and Pakistan. Hear their unique perspectives in this special episode!

New Zealand pull out of the Pakistan tour minutes before the scheduled game, without warning or later explanation of the cited security threat. Although this spelled disaster for Pakistani fans, players, organisers, sponsors....if there really was a credible threat then did New Zealand just save Pakistan cricket? Listen to the thoughts of Umer Ali, Pakistan fan.

Could anything have been done to have allowed the fifth test between England and India at Manchester to go ahead, or is the IPL to blame as usual? Speaking of which, what players and teams are ones to watch in the second part of IPL 2021? Hear Gopal and Arjun try and find the answers.

Arjun and Gopal review the fourth Eng-Ind test that they watched at The Oval, and preview the fifth test.00:50 Master stroke day 5 tickets    03:35 the Lord Thakur, Baffled much? Who in the england squad does the Lord remind you of?    07:50 Boom Boom and the bharat army, and arjun explains why he deserves credit for the Yorker that got bairstow.. But not the Siraj drop, the guy with the pink wig?...

Show Notes 3:15:00 village cricket india vs srilanka?    5:00:00 Australia Bangladesh - Historic?    6:45:00 Olympics?    8:08:00 the hundred the only take you need on the hundred - chris explains    14:15:00 India vs England - the build up?    18:15:00 Selections?    19:10:00 what annoys Chris?    20:45:00 the foolproof way to...

Guru Gopal is back in action, explaining his recent absence. We're looking forward to the WTC, and share our thoughts on another two Indian cricket teams playing soon. SHOWNOTES 1:00 - Where have we been? 2:00 - Arjun talks about why the “second string” Indian side playing Sri Lanka is a taste of great things to come 14:15 - Ind vs England women’s test and the potential rise of women’s cricket 21:...

As we await the return of Guru Gopal, listen to Arjun chat with two English amateur club cricketers James and Chris, about some club cricket clichés and their English take on the Indian Premier League. P.S - This episode was recorded just before IPL 2021 had started. Also, sorry for the slightly dodgy sound on Arjun's side! *SHOWNOTES* 2:00 - Our guests James & Chris on early cricket years in...

In a bumper episode, the hosts are joined by Jack, captain of the first team at Merton CC in London. They discuss the amateur cricket scene in UK and India, focusing on the how one really gets into cricket. They touch upon some enlightening topics such as the UK club cricket structure and its difference from Indian coaching academies, their own journeys into cricket, as well as their views on cont...

We bring back Tom to discuss the India vs England test series and look forward to the T20s.  Show Notes: 00:45 - Top 3 standout players in the Ind-Eng series 07:00 - Tom talks about the positives for England 9:50 - Gopal talks about the positives for India 13:45 - Did Tom’s pre-series wishes on the pitches come true? 15:15 - English fan question: How are England so bad? Who are the next young star...

We discuss the third India-England test, and have to include the dreaded discussion on the pitch. There's lots more, from fans of both England and India, all on this episode. Can England bounce back? Plus, a quick look at the latest performances at the Vijay Hazare trophy. Show notes 00:01:22 Selections from India, select another batsman? 00:03:52 England's selection 00:04:37 England's batting col...

Show notes 0:00:01 Beginning: there's something about Aussie 7:00 the wicket and types of players picked? Individual picks and how they look, hales, pujara, jamieson,  17:35 the ipl support conundrum, why cant Gopal support a particular team? and Baba Arjun's diagnosis 20:15 how to pick an ipl team if you are just not that into it...yet? 25:20 What is the man vs machine match up of the IPL Te...

Arjun and Gopal discuss the just concluded 2nd test between India and England, including the pitch, the selections, the umpiring, and of course the players. Predictions for the Ahmedabad test, folks? SHOWNOTES 1:00 Indian selections 3:00 England rotation policy 7:00 Impact of Chennai’s crowd 8:32 Was it a bad pitch? 13:05 Player Performances - Foakes ‘keeping’ Buttler out, Moeen Ali increasing his...

We had a fun and enlightening discussion with our special guest Sri on the podcast to discuss the first test match. Why does it swing more for England? Was this a bad pitch? Who is the real Rohit Sharma? ...all this and more Show notes 02:20 Pakistan v South Africa 2nd test and what it means for both teams 04:05 Windies part one off, part resurgence? But fully brilliant 09:37 Ind vs England review...

Gopal and Arjun take a technical look at the ongoing first test match between India and England in Chennai. They dissect the selections, the pitch, the performances of specific players, and where both teams can go from here. Is it really a stalemate or can someone eke out a win? Did their pre-series predictions come true? Also, Rishabh Pant is at it again! Shownotes 01:15 - State of play across th...

To discuss the ongoing Pakistan v. South Africa test series, we invite our friends Umer (from Pakistan) and Rob (from South Africa). They take a serious look into what's plaguing both cricket teams and how they can bounce back. Rob shares his love for Temba Bavuma, while the group shares their views on "test match specialists".