Cricket Badger Podcast

Our regular guest Aussie, Lucas (from the Gaurav Ayaan YouTube channel) is back to chat with James about the battle for the famous little urn. In this PART ONE of the Ashes Preview they cover the World Test Championship Final victory for Australia, briefly update on the Yorkshire CCC racism scandal, question whether trophy presentations should still include alcohol and talk all things Ashes. The c...

James Buttler, the Cricket Badger, welcomes back some of the Cricket Badger Podcast fan badgers as they form a selection committee to pick a current World Test XI. The framework - current players, with 2 openers, 3 batters, 1 all-rounder, 1 spinner and 3 pace bowlers. The match to be played on a neutral venue that is perfect for Test cricket, giving assistance to all style of player. The current C...

Our regular guest Aussie, Lucas (from the Gaurav Ayaan YouTube channel) is back to quiz James on England's victory over Ireland at Lord's. They also look ahead to whether England can BazBall the Australians in The Ashes, consider who should be favourites for the World Test Championship Final, debate how the ICC and the big teams provide more help to the smaller cricketing nations, and ask if Afgha...

James Buttler, the Cricket Badger, meets England Disability cricketer Rob Franks. Rob talks about his new book 'From Disability to Ability : My Journey' and how he lost a leg after being diagnosed with a bone tumour and went on to play cricket for his country. It's an inspirational tale. The current Cricket Badger Podcasts are sponsored by Manscaped.com - quote 'BADGER' to get discounts and free s...

James Buttler, the Cricket Badger, meets former Australia, Essex, Lancashire and Queensland great, Stuart Law. Also a former head coach for West Indies and Middlesex, the Law Man takes on the Cricket Badger 20 Questions to chat about his life and times in the sport. The current Cricket Badger Podcasts are sponsored by Manscaped.com - quote 'BADGER' to get discounts and free shipping! They are also...

James Buttler, the Cricket Badger, is an ambassador for No Boundaries Cricket Club, and there will be a monthly podcast to further that association. This episode is all about Runs4research that raise funds for Alzheimer's Research. James is joined by NBCC's Chris Marshall and Jake Burton of Runs4Research to talk about the Cricket Coffee Cup, to be played on 29 may at Spen Victoria Cricket Bowls an...

James Buttler, the Cricket Badger, meets sports writer Polly Starkie as she accepts her induction into the Cricket Badger Sett of Fame. The chat centres around an obvious love of cricket, women in sport, Her Game Too and why women's sport seems to be more accepting of LGBTQIA+ people. See https://www.outandout.football/p/what-mens-football-could-learn-about for the article discussed in this podcas...

James Buttler, the Cricket Badger, meets Derbyshire cricket photographer David Griffin. A vocal supporter of the county game, David chats about his life and times in the sport and accepts his nomination into the Cricket Badger Sett of Fame. The current Cricket Badger Podcasts are sponsored by Manscaped.com - quote 'BADGER' to get discounts and free shipping! They are also brought to you in associa...

James Buttler, the Cricket Badger, meets former England player Roland Butcher. Roland takes on the Cricket Badger 20 Questions to chat about his life and times in the sport. The first black cricketer to play for England, he played three Tests and three ODIs in 1980 and 1981. A Middlesex stalwart through many glory years between 1974 and 1990, Roland was awarded the Freedom of the City of London in...

James Buttler, the Cricket Badger, meets former England player Lydia Greenway. With a combined 225 caps for England Women from 2003, Lydia launched an all-female cricket academy in 2017 and has released a book: 'Women and Girls' Cricket: How We Can grow The Game Together'. Lydia takes on the Cricket Badger 20 Questions to chat about her life and times in the sport. The current Cricket Badger Podca...

James Buttler, the Cricket Badger, is an ambassador for No Boundaries Cricket Club, and there will be a monthly podcast to further that association. This is the first. This episode is all about cricket scoring and how people can get involved in the sport without playing. It's also a great way to overcome other issues. James is joined by Chris Marshall, Charlotte Tuckett, Jack Rule and Thomas Roche...

The former New Zealand international, and now one of the very best commentators, Simon Doull joins James Buttler to chat about his career in cricket, both as a player and in the commentary box. Simon answers the Cricket Badger 20 Questions and those sent in from the audience. The current Cricket Badger Podcasts are brought to you in association with Manscaped - quote 'BADGER' to get discounts and...

Ella Bourne and Georgia Relf from the online campaign #SayNoToSexism join James Buttler to chat about sexism and misogyny in cricket. They talk about their experiences, opinions on high profile incidents and discuss how the sport can improve. The current Cricket Badger Podcasts are brought to you in association with Manscaped - quote 'BADGER' to get discounts and free shipping! Learn more about y...

James Buttler sits down at his microphone and reels off his concerns about the dangers of The Hundred to county cricket. 18 counties matter, and so does county cricket and to forget that will compromise the foundation of the sport. This was recorded off-the-cuff as a bit of a stream of consciousness, so please forgive any imprefections! The current Cricket Badger Podcasts are brought to you in ass...

The Cricket Badger is joined by Lucas from Australia (of the Gaurav Ayaan YouTube channel) to chat about the significance of yesterday's Asian Cup match between Pakistan and India. Surely we should see Test series and more frequent matches played? And, IPL should have Pakistan players and the PSL should welcome Indian players? CROWDFUNDING: You can support the Cricket Badger Podcast here The curre...

Chris Marshall joins James Buttler to talk about the New Boundaries Cricket Club, an exciting new community and charity cricket initiative. Find out more at No Boundaries Cricket Club and find them on Twitter @NBCCCIC The current Cricket Badger Podcasts are brought to you in association with Manscaped - quote 'BADGER' to get discounts and free shipping! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podc...

The Cricket Badger is joined by Lucas from Australia (of the Gaurav Ayaan YouTube channel) to chat about South Africa's innings and 12 run win over England at Lord's. As the Stokes / McCullum honeymoon comes down to earth with a bump, what next for England, Zak Crawley and Stuart Broad?. CROWDFUNDING: You can support the Cricket Badger Podcast here The current Cricket Badger Podcasts are brought t...

Author Nicholas Brookes joins James Buttler to talk about his new book on the history of cricket in Sri Lanka. It's a cracking book and well worth a read. The current Cricket Badger Podcasts are brought to you in association with Manscaped - quote 'BADGER' to get discounts and free shipping! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Former Derbyshire and Northamptonshire player Adrian Rollins joins James Buttler to chat about his experiences of racism in cricket, his thoughts on the current scandals in Yorkshire and Scotland, and what we need to do to make the game more inclusive. The current Cricket Badger Podcasts are brought to you in association with Manscaped - quote 'BADGER' to get discounts and free shipping! Learn mor...

World renowned batting coach Toby Radford has written a new coaching book for batters and coaches, He has taken his experiences as a players and international coaching with West Indies and Bangladesh to funnel all of that knowledge into a book that explains the art of batting, with illustrations showing the rights and wrongs with the world's best players. Always good to welcome Toby back to the po...

Former Lancashire bowler Kyle Hogg joins James Buttler to chat about being the coach on the BBC programme 'Freddie Flintoff's Field of Dreams'. What was it like and what can cricket learn? The current Cricket Badger Podcasts are brought to you in association with Manscaped - quote 'BADGER' to get discounts and free shipping! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

The Cricket Badger is joined by Lucas from Australia (of the Gaurav Ayaan YouTube channel) to chat about India's 2-1 ODI series win over England. Is Jos Buttler the right white ball captain for England. Ben Stokes giving up one-day cricket leads to a debate about whether 9too much cricket is played. CROWDFUNDING: You can support the Cricket Badger Podcast here The current Cricket Badger Podcasts a...

Former Somerset and England all-rounder, BCC Test Match Special commentator and renowned journalist, Vic Marks joins James Buttler to answer the Cricket Badger 20 Questions. A wide-ranging discussion about a lifetime in cricket, including sharing that great Somerset dressing room with Viv Richards, Joel Garner and Ian Botham, a moan about the structure of English cricket, an admiration for Joe Roo...

The Cricket Badger is joined by Lucas from Australia (of the Gaurav Ayaan YouTube channel) to chat about the racist incidents in the crowd at Edgbaston. How does cricket deal with his blight on the sport? CROWDFUNDING: You can support the Cricket Badger Podcast here The current Cricket Badger Podcasts are brought to you in association with Manscaped - quote 'BADGER' to get discounts and free shipp...

The Cricket Badger is joined by Lucas from Australia (of the Gaurav Ayaan YouTube channel) to chat about a 2-2 England vs India series draw after a mammoth England Edgbaston chase. CROWDFUNDING: You can support the Cricket Badger Podcast here We discuss the fifth Test between England and India. How did India lose from a position of strength? Jonny Bairstow hits two centuries in the game and with J...