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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490: It’s Just Not Cricket: 2022 Must Be a Year of Action for Race and Inclusion in Sport PART ONE 12.01.2022 43:59

PART ONE: The Cricket Badger was delighted to join a webinar run by British Future to speak about how to tackle racism in cricket. They kindly allowed me to issue as a podcast and, as I think you'll agree, it is an interesting discussion. Have the racism revelations by Azeem Rafiq against Yorkshire CCC led to a watershed moment for change in cricket and for sport more broadly? Barnie Choudhury, Ed...

489: Ashes 2021/22 - England show fight in Sydney draw but still some distance off Australia 10.01.2022 59:42

The Cricket Badger, James Buttler, is joined by Mark and Phil to look back at the fourth Test in Sydney. England showing fight at last Zak Crawley, Jonny Bairstow and Stuart Broad shine What places are up for grabs? Ashley Giles and Chris Silverwood. A look ahead to Hobart. This Podcast is sponsored by: NordVPN - Take your online anonymity seriously. Grab your Holiday Season Deal by going to nord...

488: The best and worst of cricket in 2021. Our favourite memories and worst moments. 31.12.2021 1:00:48

The Cricket Badger, James Buttler, is joined by fan badgers to look back at 2021 and pick out favourite cricket moments, and the worst too. Thanks for listening in 2021. A very Happy New Year to you all. The current Cricket Badger Podcasts are brought to you in association with Who Knows Wins, Black Rat Cricket and Manscaped. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

487: Ashes 2021/22 - Australia go 2-0 up, so is it all change now for desperate England? 20.12.2021 1:06:30

The Cricket Badger, James Buttler, is joined by Mark, Phil and Olly to look back at the second Test in Adelaide. Where are England going wrong? How do they get back on track in the three remaining Tests? Will this series end 5-0? Any hope at all? This Podcast is sponsored by: NordVPN - Take your online anonymity seriously. Grab your Holiday Season Deal by going to nordvpn.com/badger or use cod...

486: Ashes 2021/22 - Aussies take 1st Test, can England hit back? A combined AUS/ENG XI? 13.12.2021 1:00:44

The Cricket Badger, James Buttler, is joined by fan badgers Mark, Olly and Phil to discuss the Ashes series after Australia took the 1st Test. Can England bounce back in Adelaide? Which players from both teams make our combined Aus/Eng XI? This Podcast is sponsored by: NordVPN - Take your online anonymity seriously. Grab your Holiday Season Deal by going to nordvpn.com/badger or use code badger to...

485: Cricket Badger meets... SCYLD BERRY 'Beyond the Boundaries - Travels on England Cricket Tours' 29.11.2021 49:13

The Cricket Badger, James Buttler, is joined by a legend of cricket journalism, Scyld Berry. After 45 years covering England home and away, we chat about the upcoming Ashes series, his many England tours abroad and his new book, 'Beyond the Boundaries - Travels on England Cricket Tours'. Scyld Berry has witnessed more England Test matches than any other person - almost 500 as a newspaper cricket j...

484: The Yorkshire members are revolting! The supporters' place in the club's future 22.11.2021 47:49

Yorkshire members, Chris Marshall and Jim Himsworth, join the Cricket Badger, James Buttler, to chat about the role they think YCCC members need to play as the club must embrace change to bounce back from the racism in cricket storm. Apologies for the audio quality in places. One of the participants had a particularly swimmy connections at times. The current Cricket Badger Podcasts are brought to...

483: Cricket Badger meets Dr Thomas Fletcher, author of the Fletcher Report on Asian engagement in Yorkshire cricket 19.11.2021 58:55

Dr Thomas Fletcher joins the Cricket Badger, James Buttler, to chat about racism in Yorkshire cricket, south Asian engagement at all levels and what can be done to make things better in the county, and beyond. The Fletcher Report 2014 was referred to at Azeem Rafiq's appearance at the Department for Digital, Culture, Media & Sport Select Committee Hearing, although noticeably not everyone knew abo...

482: Azeem Rafiq Special PART TWO - the DCMS Hearing, institutional racism, Yorkshire and beyond 17.11.2021 51:45

Nakul Pande takes the Badger's chair to chat to the Cricket Badger, James Buttler, and Neil Virani about Azeem Rafiq's appearance at the Department for Digital, Culture, Media & Sport Select Committee Hearing. What next for Yorkshire, cricket, the ECB? The current Cricket Badger Podcasts are brought to you in association with Who Knows Wins, Black Rat Cricket and Manscaped. Learn more about your...

480: Cricket Badger meets Jake Lintott - a breakthrough year after not giving up on his dreams 25.10.2021 47:14

The Cricket Badger, James Buttler, chats to Jake Lintott about his breakthrough year as a latecomer to the professional ranks at Warwickshire, Southern Brave and Barbados Royals. After always having a desire to play pro cricket, Lintott had to wait until he was 27 to sign his first professional contract with the Bears. He's rapidly making up for lost time and there's plenty more to come as he is a...

479: Cricket Badger meets Azam Khan - missing T20 World Cup with Pakistan, famous father, plenty of ambition 17.10.2021 41:21

The Cricket Badger, James Buttler, chats to young Pakistan international Azam Khan about being selected for the T20 World Cup and then missing out, having a famous father, what he does to relax, his ambitions in the game and much more. Azam even plays a tune on his guitar. The current Cricket Badger Podcasts are brought to you in association with Who Knows Wins, Black Rat Cricket and Manscaped. L...

478: #IPL2021 DAILY: CSK are the champions. The IPL Awards ceremony 2021. 15.10.2021 53:06

Welcome to our 57th and final #IPL2021 Daily Podcast - the #IPL by the fans, for the fans. The Cricket Badger, James Buttler, is joined by Neil, Clare, Hari, Rito and Abhaye to celebrate Chennai Super Kings as the 2021 champions and to give out the podcast's IPL 2021 Awards. The #IPL2021 Daily Podcasts are brought to you in association with Who Knows Wins, Black Rat Cricket and Manscaped. Learn m...

477: #IPL2021 DAILY: CSK vs KKR IPL Final preview. Mega auction changes. England Lions squad. 14.10.2021 48:10

Welcome to our 56th and penultimate #IPL2021 Daily Podcast - the #IPL by the fans, for the fans. The Cricket Badger, James Buttler, is joined by Neil Virani, Naman Shah and Dan Kelly to preview Chennai Super Kings vs Kolkata Knight Riders as they meet on Friday in the 2021 IPL Final. The #IPL2021 Daily Podcasts are brought to you in association with Who Knows Wins, Black Rat Cricket and Manscaped...

476: #IPL2021 DAILY: DC vs KKR preview. How to give a great team talk. Online abuse must stop. 12.10.2021 43:39

Welcome to our 55th #IPL2021 Daily Podcast - the #IPL by the fans, for the fans. The Cricket Badger, James Buttler, is joined by Neil Virani and Clare Sanderson to preview Delhi Capitals vs Kolkata Knight Riders as they meet on Wednesday to play CSK in the IPL Final. After Dan Christian's pregnant partner received horrendous abuse on social media, they chat about how that behaviour has to stop. An...

475: #IPL2021 DAILY: Virat Kohli ends RCB captaincy with defeat as Kolkata ride into Wednesday's Qualifier 2 clash 11.10.2021 39:13

Welcome to our 54th #IPL2021 Daily Podcast - the #IPL by the fans, for the fans. The Cricket Badger, James Buttler, is joined by Naman and Neil to look back at Kolkata Knight Riders win over Royal Challengers Bangalore in the Eliminator as they progress to face Delhi Capitals on Wednesday. The #IPL2021 Daily Podcasts are brought to you in association with Who Knows Wins, Black Rat Cricket and Man...

474: #IPL2021 DAILY: MS Dhoni and Ruturaj Gaikwad strike CSK into the IPL Final 10.10.2021 39:30

Welcome to our 53rd #IPL2021 Daily Podcast - the #IPL by the fans, for the fans. The Cricket Badger, James Buttler, is joined by Rito, Sam and Abhishek to look back at Chennai Super Kings' win over Delhi Capitals in the Qualifier 1 Playoff match. They also look ahead to RCB vs KKR in the Eliminator on Monday. The #IPL2021 Daily Podcasts are brought to you in association with Who Knows Wins, Black...

473: #IPL2021 DAILY: Group stage review, Playoff preview and our team of the IPL so far 09.10.2021 45:10

Welcome to our 52nd #IPL2021 Daily Podcast - the #IPL by the fans, for the fans. The Deputy Badger, Nakul Pande, is joined by Rito and Anand to look back at the tournament's group stage, look ahead to the playoffs and pick their team of the IPL so far. The #IPL2021 Daily Podcasts are brought to you in association with Who Knows Wins, Black Rat Cricket and Manscaped. Learn more about your ad choic...

472: #IPL2021 DAILY: MI left with impossible task as KKR all but secure Playoffs 07.10.2021 28:34

Welcome to our 51st #IPL2021 Daily Podcast - the #IPL by the fans, for the fans. The Cricket Badger, James Buttler, is joined by Neil, Clare and Hari to look back at wins for Punjab Kings and Kolkata Knight Riders. Mumbai Indians are left with all but impossible task. And is it time to say farewell MSD? The #IPL2021 Daily Podcasts are brought to you in association with Who Knows Wins, Black Rat C...

471: #IPL2021 DAILY: Ishan Kishan and NCN lead #MI romp, but #KKR still in Playoff control 05.10.2021 36:02

Welcome to our 50th #IPL2021 Daily Podcast - the #IPL by the fans, for the fans. The Cricket Badger, James Buttler, is joined by Raj, Clare and Rito to look back at Mumbai Indians win over Rajasthan Royals that keeps them in the hunt for the Playoffs. The #IPL2021 Daily Podcasts are brought to you in association with Who Knows Wins, Black Rat Cricket and Manscaped. Learn more about your ad choice...

470: #IPL2021 DAILY: Shimron Hetmyer steers DC to CSK win and top of the table 04.10.2021 39:40

Welcome to our 49th #IPL2021 Daily Podcast - the #IPL by the fans, for the fans. The Cricket Badger, James Buttler, is joined by Neil Virani to look back at the top of the table clash between CSK and Delhi Capitals and the win that takes DC top. They discuss hair styles, whether the tournament has suffered from being split in two and the standard of umpiring. The #IPL2021 Daily Podcasts are brough...

469: #IPL2021 DAILY: Maxwell shines for RCB, KKR near Playoffs and we decide who wins this IPL 03.10.2021 33:25

Welcome to our 48th #IPL2021 Daily Podcast - the #IPL by the fans, for the fans. The Cricket Badger, James Buttler, is joined by Abhaye, Clare and Rito to look back at wins for RCB and KKR and then go through the remaining matches to predict who wins IPL 2021. The #IPL2021 Daily Podcasts are brought to you in association with Who Knows Wins, Black Rat Cricket and Manscaped. Learn more about your...

468: #IPL2021 DAILY: Jaiswal a perfect rags to riches dream. Wins for DC & RR, MI struggle. Gaikwad ton 02.10.2021 36:02

Welcome to our 47th #IPL2021 Daily Podcast - the #IPL by the fans, for the fans. The Cricket Badger, James Buttler, is joined by Abhaye and Abhishek to size up an intriguing IPL table after wins for RR over CSK and DC over MI. Youngsters shine and Jaiswal the perfect example of a rags to riches IPL dream. The #IPL2021 Daily Podcasts are brought to you in association with Who Knows Wins, Black Rat...

467: #IPL2021 DAILY: Punjab Kings win crunch match against KKR. Is Eoin Morgan ever going to find form? 01.10.2021 33:38

Welcome to our 47th #IPL2021 Daily Podcast - the #IPL by the fans, for the fans. The Cricket Badger, James Buttler, is joined by Neil, Hari and Anand to discuss a crucial win for KSPB over Kolkata Knight Riders. They also discuss Eoin Morgan's poor form and whether you can play him purely as a skipper. The #IPL2021 Daily Podcasts are brought to you in association with Who Knows Wins, Black Rat Cr...

466: #IPL2021 DAILY: Chennai Super Kings into IPL Playoffs. The R Ashwin overthrow debate. 30.09.2021 37:49

Welcome to our 46th #IPL2021 Daily Podcast - the #IPL by the fans, for the fans. The Cricket Badger, James Buttler, is joined by Neil, Deepak and Clare to discuss a win for CSK that cements their position in the Playoffs. They also debate the R Ashwin overthrow controversy. The #IPL2021 Daily Podcasts are brought to you in association with Who Knows Wins, Black Rat Cricket and Manscaped. Learn mo...

465: #IPL2021 DAILY: Glenn Maxwell fifty takes Royal Challengers Bangalore past #RR and verge of Playoffs 29.09.2021 34:51

Welcome to our 46th #IPL2021 Daily Podcast - the #IPL by the fans, for the fans. The Cricket Badger, James Buttler, is joined by Rito, Raj and Naman to discuss a comfortable victory for RCB over Rajasthan Royals that takes them to the verge of the IPL Playoffs. We discuss the resurgent Glenn Maxwell and ask who we'd pick first at the next Mega Auction. The #IPL2021 Daily Podcasts are brought to yo...