Cricket Badger Podcast

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The Cricket Badger chats cricket with top players, coaches, media people and some of the biggest names in the game. With daily podcasts through some of the world's biggest tournaments & series. Contact the show on cricketbadger@hotmail.com, follow us on Twitter @cricket_badger. Thanks for listening.

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337: #INDvENG TEST DAILY: Why Test cricket will die quickly with Ahmedabad type pitches 02.03.2021 35:37

Welcome to our 28th India vs England Test Daily. The #INDvsENG series, by the fans, for the fans. Host James Buttler is today joined by regular badgers Rito and Neil. The Badger has spent much of the last week asking the questions, but in this edition he goes full throttle on the third Test track and why Test cricket will die if we regularly see the pink ball, poor batting and poor wickets leading...

336: #INDvENG TEST DAILY: The cost of a Test ticket and the future of the pink ball 01.03.2021 32:47

Welcome to our 27th India vs England Test Daily. The #INDvsENG series, by the fans, for the fans. Host James Buttler is today joined by regular badgers Naman and Neil to consider how pink ball Tests can improve or whether they are needed. They also chat about the cost of Test match tickets in England compared to India. Is there a one size fits all solution to the future of Test cricket around the...

335: #INDvENG TEST DAILY: Being Virat Kohli - this could be a wonderful year for India's skipper 28.02.2021 18:32

Welcome to our 26th India vs England Test Daily. The #INDvsENG series, by the fans, for the fans. Host James Buttler is today joined by regular badgers Naman and Sam to assess whether this current India side can travel to England this summer and compete on English pitches. With the World Test Championship final at Lord's and the Test tour of England within months of each other, this could be a won...

334: #INDvENG TEST DAILY: Test cricket? One of the greatest things humanity has invented 27.02.2021 20:14

Welcome to our 25th India vs England Test Daily. The #INDvsENG series, by the fans, for the fans. Host James Buttler is today joined by regular badgers Naman, Nakul, Neil and Sam. After a bit too much criticism and disagreements on umpiring, pitches and more over the last few weeks, it is time to settle back and remind ourselves why we love this great game of Test cricket. The #INDvsENG Test Daily...

333: #INDvENG TEST DAILY: A reasoned and honest Ahmedabad pitch post mortem 26.02.2021 31:32

Welcome to our 24th India vs England Test Daily. The #INDvsENG series, by the fans, for the fans. Host James Buttler is today joined by regular badgers Naman, Nakul and Neil to look back at the criticism the Ahmedabad pitch received and to look at it after a night's sleep. Thanks to Kush for his email which provided the basis for this chat. The #INDvsENG Test Daily Podcasts are brought to you in a...

332: #INDvENG TEST DAILY: India rightful winners but 140.2 over Ahmedabad pitch a disgrace 25.02.2021 35:25

Welcome to our 22rd India vs England Test Daily. The #INDvsENG series, by the fans, for the fans. Host James Buttler is today joined by regular badgers Naman, Sam, Ash and Rito to refelct on India#s win in two days in Ahmedabad. A condemnation of the pitch as the game ended in five days. Ravi Ashiwn to 400 Test wickets and what do we do now for the next three days? The #INDvsENG Test Daily Podcast...

331: #INDvENG TEST DAILY: Axar Patel inspired, England woeful and umpiring controversial again 24.02.2021 36:02

Welcome to our 22nd India vs England Test Daily. The #INDvsENG series, by the fans, for the fans. Host James Buttler is today joined by regular badgers Naman, Anand and Neil to refelct on a poor day for England in Ahmedabad. James is surrounded by three Indian badgers who are delighted with India's day one showing. And all four debate the umpiring decisions in the Pink Ball Test. The #INDvsENG Tes...

330: #INDvENG TEST DAILY: 3rd Test Preview, Ahmedabad where anything might happen! 23.02.2021 27:34

Welcome to our 21st India vs England Test Daily. The #INDvsENG series, by the fans, for the fans. Host James Buttler is today joined by regular badgers Rito and Raj to look ahead to the third pink ball Test in Ahmedabad, which gets underway tomorrow. The #INDvsENG Test Daily Podcasts are brought to you in association with Black Rat Cricket and Manscaped. We will be on every day throughout England'...

329: #INDvENG TEST DAILY: The highs & lows of the first half of a terrific Test series 22.02.2021 25:19

Welcome to our 20th India vs England Test Daily. The #INDvsENG series, by the fans, for the fans. Host James Buttler is today joined by regular badgers Nakul and Sam to reflect on proceedings at the mid-point of the Test series. What have been the moments to remember for positive reasons and what has disappointed? The #INDvsENG Test Daily Podcasts are brought to you in association with Black Rat...

328: #INDvENG TEST DAILY: The strength of England and India being boosted by rest and rotation? 21.02.2021 32:24

Welcome to our 19th India vs England Test Daily. The #INDvsENG series, by the fans, for the fans. Host James Buttler is today joined by regular badgers Neil, Nakul and Sam to consider Dale Steyn's comments that England#s rest and rotation policy in covid times is a "stroke of genius" and is slowly building an army of amazing cricketers". James picks three different XIs, not including the same play...

327: #INDvENG TEST DAILY: The unknown challenge of Ahmedabad and the pink ball 20.02.2021 31:54

Welcome to our 18th India vs England Test Daily. The #INDvsENG series, by the fans, for the fans. Host James Buttler is today joined by regular badgers Anand and Ash to consider the challenges awaiting both sides in the huge new stadium in Ahmedabd for the third Test. They agree there is nothing wrong with a turning track and also consider whether the World Test Championship means as much to Engli...

326: #INDvENG TEST DAILY: Red ball or white ball, IPL or Tests? Can't we all just get along? 19.02.2021 40:56

Welcome to our 17th India vs England Test Daily. The #INDvsENG series, by the fans, for the fans. Host James Buttler is today seeking help from regular badgers Neil and Nakul. James is a cricket lover - he loves Test cricket and also watches the IPL and yet he often feels conflicted when the two cross over and deny international players to a Test side. He also finds it hard to deny players lucrati...

325: Indian Premier League - IPL2021 Auction Special. Which team did the best business? 18.02.2021 32:05

There are some richer cricketers in the world after today's IPL2021 auction and the Cricket Badger, James Buttler, is joined by Claire Sanderson, Neil Virani and Naman Shah to assess the day's events and decide which team will be happiest after their day's bidding. Which IPL franchise did the best business? Who got the bargain buys? Which unsold players surprised the most? In association with Blac...

324: #INDvENG TEST DAILY: Do India have weaknesses, Virat's conduct and 55,000 crowd in Covid? 18.02.2021 21:51

Welcome to our 16th India vs England Test Daily. The #INDvsENG series, by the fans, for the fans. Host James Buttler is joined by regular fan badgers Naman and Rito to discuss India's state of health after their second Test win, to talk about David Lloyd's suggestion that Virat Kohli should be banned and how safe Ahmedabad crowds will be. The #INDvsENG Test Daily Podcasts are brought to you in a...

323: #INDvENG TEST DAILY: Go well Moeen as England regroup for pink ball challenge 17.02.2021 33:20

Welcome to our 15th India vs England Test Daily. The #INDvsENG series, by the fans, for the fans. Host James Buttler is joined by regular fan badgers Naman, Sam and Ash to talk about the fallout from Moeen Ali's departure and how England need to approach the third Test in Ahmedabad. The #INDvsENG Test Daily Podcasts are brought to you in association with Black Rat Cricket and Manscaped. We will...

322: #INDvENG TEST DAILY: India secure 317-run win and it's 1-1 heading to Ahmedabad 16.02.2021 35:43

Welcome to our 14th India vs England Test Daily. The #INDvsENG series, by the fans, for the fans. Host James Buttler is joined by regular fan badgers Neil, Rito and Naman to look back at India's massive 317-run win in the second Test in Chennai. Numerous talking points, a possible farewell to Moeen Ali and a look ahead to the third Test in Ahmedabad. The #INDvsENG Test Daily Podcasts are brought...

321: #INDvENG TEST DAILY: Ben Foakes sparkles as England set unlikely victory target 15.02.2021 32:56

Welcome to our 13th India vs England Test Daily. The #INDvsENG series, by the fans, for the fans. Host James Buttler is joined by special guest Rob Lewis (AKA Randy Caddick) and regulars Ash and Raj to look back at day three of the 2nd Test in Chennai. England will resume on Day four on 53 for three chasing a world record 482 to win. Ravi Ashwin scored a ton, Virat Kohli found form, we had DRS con...

320: #INDvENG TEST DAILY: England and pitch start to crumble as India seize control 14.02.2021 42:23

Welcome to our 12th India vs England Test Daily. The #INDvsENG series, by the fans, for the fans. Host James Buttler is joined by Neil Virani, Rito Maitra and Ash Turner to look back at day two of the 2nd Test in Chennai. England, bowled out for 134 have been spun out of the game and India will start day three with a lead of 249 and nine second innings wickets left. The #INDvsENG Test Daily Podc...

319: #INDvENG TEST DAILY: Rohit Sharma puts India in charge amidst umpiring controversy 13.02.2021 35:36

Welcome to our 11th India vs England Test Daily. The #INDvsENG series, by the fans, for the fans. Host James Buttler is joined by Daniel Kelly, Anand Bhika and Nakul Panda to look at day one of the 2nd Test in Chennai. Rohit starred with the bat as India ended the day on 300 for six, but third umpire howlers were a major talking point. The #INDvsENG Test Daily Podcasts are brought to you in asso...

318: #INDvENG TEST DAILY: The selection conundrums as Moeen Ali is back for England 12.02.2021 34:48

Welcome to our 10th India vs England Test Daily. The #INDvsENG series, by the fans, for the fans. Host James Buttler is joined by Rito Maitra and Daniel Kelly to look at the likely XIs for England and India as the 2nd Test gets underway on Saturday. With England already replacing Dom Bess with Moeen Ali, is this the right call? And which players will make the Indian team. The #INDvsENG Test Dail...

317: #INDvENG TEST DAILY: Why great Test cricket is like the best movie ever seen 11.02.2021 30:26

Welcome to our 9th India vs England Test Daily. The #INDvsENG series, by the fans, for the fans. Host James Buttler is joined by Sam Dalling and Naman Shah to examine why Test cricket is the best format of the game to dive into and fall in love with. A fantastic Test match is like the best movie you've ever watched. The #INDvsENG Test Daily Podcasts are brought to you in association with Black R...

316: #INDvENG TEST DAILY: Can England go again? Can India bounce back? 10.02.2021 34:04

Welcome to our 8th India vs England Test Daily. The #INDvsENG series, by the fans, for the fans. Host James Buttler is joined by Raj Yadav and Ash Turner for a general post match chat after England's triumph in the 1st Test. They talk Root, Ashwin, Anderson, team changes and the teams' approaches to the second Test. The #INDvsENG Test Daily Podcasts are brought to you in association with Black R...

315: #INDvENG TEST DAILY: Joe finds Root to success in India in wonderful 100th Test 09.02.2021 34:15

Welcome to our 7th India vs England Test Daily. The #INDvsENG series, by the fans, for the fans. Host James Buttler is joined by Naman Shah, Sam Dalling and Nakul Pande to look back at England's 227 run win in the First Test in Chennai. Joe Root enjoyed a near flawless 100th Test and was ably backed up by Sibley, Stokes, Leach, Anderson et al. For India, they have three days to fire back at the sa...

314: #INDvENG TEST DAILY: India need 381, England need 9, as all 4 results possible 08.02.2021 30:28

Welcome to our 6th India vs England Test Daily. The #INDvsENG series, by the fans, for the fans. Host James Buttler is joined by Neil Virani, Sam Dalling and Nakul Pande to review day four in Chennai and look ahead to an exciting final day with India ending day four on 39 for one and requiring another 381 runs to win the 1st Test. The #INDvsENG Test Daily Podcasts are brought to you in associati...

313: #INDvENG TEST DAILY: England take six India scalps and have a big lead 07.02.2021 34:26

Welcome to our 5th India vs England Test Daily. The #INDvsENG series, by the fans, for the fans. Host James Buttler is joined by Naman Shah and Rito Maitra to review day three in Chennai as India ended the day on 257 for six, still trailing by 321 runs on 1st innings. The #INDvsENG Test Daily Podcasts are brought to you in association with Black Rat Cricket and Manscaped. We will be on every day...