98 Not Out - The Cricket Podcast

We caught up with Jonty Rhodes in Pakistan, ahead of his departure to Stockholm to coach the Swedish national cricket team. We talked about how he nearly represented South Africa at hockey in the 1992 Olympics in Barcelona, being too small and fragile for football and how Pele became his sporting hero. Of course, 1992 was far more memorable for his "Superman" run out of Inzamam, and the photo that...

We spoke to Nick Knight while he was in Mumbai presenting coverage of the Australia versus India series late in 2020. He talked about Covid and bio-bubbles and said you just have to get on with it, feeling lucky to be working at all in such difficult circumstances. He charted his progress as a cricket from Felsted school to England, via Brentwood CC, Essex and Warwickshire; facing the fastest ball...

After a glittering career with India, Ajit Agarkar is busy these days as a commentator and we caught up with him earlier in 2021 after the conclusion of the Test series, where India had beaten England on hime soil. We reviewed the series and looked forward to yje white ball calendar, which would culminate in the T20 World Cup. Ajit talked about playing in front of big crowds and the impact of the...

On top form, David Lloyd, better know to all cricket fans as "Bumble" spoke to us as England got their 2021 tour to India off to a great start during lockdown. Speaking to us from his home in the North, he assessed the current state of England across all formats and the growing importance of rest and rotation to keep everyone at their peak. He told us a few stories about going on tour and the skil...

During lockdown, we had an amazing chat with West Indies star Daren Sammy at his home in St. Lucia. He talks dealing with big characters in the dressing room, playing all round the world and how he has become a citizen of Pakistan. Wow!

Mark Waugh and his brother Steve were legends of a dominant Australian side. He recalls playing against some of the greats, such as Malcolm Marshall, Viv Richard and Curtley Ambrose from the West Indies and recounts fond memories of playing county cricket for Essex, alongside Graham Gooch, Nasser Hussain and Ronnie Irani.

Continuing our Australia theme this week, today's podcast episode is the chat we had with former Australian international Michael Bevan, the first person from Canberra to represent the national side. We talk about his career, the perception he was weak against the short ball, his best team mates and toughest opponents. Life after cricket has been interesting for Mike, he has started an online ment...

After a brush with osteomyelitis as a boy, Craig Johnston was advised not to play any contact sports and so he took up cricket, progressing to opening the batting and bowling at Northern New South Wales, but an obsession with the England football World Cup winning side of '66, saw him set off on a journey to trial with Jackie Charlton at Middlesborough, then on to be a big part of the legendary Li...

Shortly after he announced his retirement from the game, we spoke to Australian Ashes and World Cup winner Shane Watson. in a wide-ranging conversation, "Watto" spoke about his career, meeting his heroes and getting star-struck meeting Viv Richards! He spoke about the growth of franchise cricket over the last twenty years and how each league around the world has developed its own style and persona...

We caught up with Adam Zampa in Sydney during lockdown and had a wide-ranging chat about quarantine and playing big matches in empty stadiums, his time playing for Brentwood CC, playing for Essex too. We asked about essential items he packs when going on tour, such as a microwave oven (!) and his love of fine coffee. He revealed to us "the favourite part of being a professional cricketer", which m...

Truly one of England's greatest opening bats joined us for a superb conversation about his career and time as captain of the England side, recalling some of his highlights and also his move into journalism and broadcasting and thoughts on the current game. We also got a few words about his love for the West Indies and in particular Guyana, where he has some very fond memories.

Aamir Spoke to us from his home in Lahore about his career and life in cricket. Debbie Knight joins us to field questions from the Stani Army.

On an unusually sunny day in Yorkshire, we caught up with David Paynter, grandson of Bodyline Ashes legend Eddie Paynter and founder of PAYNTR, the cricket and gold footwear company about the brand's meteoric rise over such a short period of time. 

Former England all rounder Chris Lewis looks back on his childhood in Guyana, then arriving in England at the age of ten and how how embarked on a career as a professional cricketer playing for Leicestershire alongside David Gower and Peter Willey, before going on to star with England against his childhood heroes. We ask him about the good times - scoring a Test hundred at Madras - and the bad tim...

We marked the occasion of our 100th show by inviting Surrey and England legend Alec Stewart to join us. He chatted about the good vibes at Surrey and the successful stint of Barbadian fast bowler Kemar Roach at the start f the 2021 season. He noted the strength in depth England has in wicketkeepers and he regards Surrey (and former Essex) gloveman Ben Foakes as the best in the world right now. We...

One of England's most successful cricketers, Isa Guha spoke to us back in the summer when crowds were returning to Lord's for the first time since the pandemic hit. In a wide-ranging conversation, we talked about the series against New Zealand, what Lord's means to her and also the fall out from the Ollie Robinson Tweet scandal, which had just hit a few days earlier. We talked about the WTC Final...

A really good chat with writer and blogger Richard Clarke. We start by marking the fifty years since the Test debut of Derek Randall and note just how much the England side has changed since then and the decline in characters present in the national side. Richard notes how the game has become more corporate and the way the players behave and conduct themselves is a reflection of this. England beco...

Steve Harmison was one of the legends of the 2005 Ashes series - who can forget that opening spell of his at Lord's? - and we caught up with him to relive a few memories and see what he is up to these days. 

The ACE Charity Programme is already a year old and we caught up with Director of Programmes Chevy Green to look back on its progress and what lies ahead for this superb project.

Jeffrey Archer is a man who has lived his 81 years to the full. Senior politician, best-selling author.prolific charity fund-raiser and a larger-then-life character. Jeffrey is always engaging and has supported "98 Not Out" since the start, so it's always a pleasure to welcome him back to the show. This time we talk about his new book "Over My Dead Body", the latest tome in the William Warwick sag...

Back in 1981, Mike Whitney was playing club cricket in England when he was called up by the touring Australian team to play in Botham's Ashes. He talks about the shock inclusion and rooming with Dennis Lillee! He went on to play 12 Tests and 38 ODIs for Australia, including taking 11 wickets against India in Perth in 1992. After hanging up his boots, "Whits" moved into broadcasting,...

One of the game's most prominent broadcasters Nasser Hussain joined us on a break from his busy schedule to catch up with us on his thoughts on cricket at all levels, from international to schools and club levels. Very relaxed, you might see a side to Nasser that you don't always see on the tv, where he is known for his serious and analytical approach to covering the game. A great chat and a great...

Debbie Knight from 365 Sporting Days joined us to chat to Pakistan superstar Azhar Ali about cricket, Covid and Crystal Palace!

Daryl Mitchell starred with the bat yesterday, scoring 49 as New Zealand registered an emphatic win against India at the ICC T20 World Cup. We caught up with him earlier this year when he was in England for the Test series against England and the World Test Championship final.

Chris Woakes has made a stunning return to the England team and we caught up with him to talk cricket, "Call of Duty" and Aston Villa at the England hotel in Chennai earlier this year.