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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413: #IPL2021 DAILY: Why this IPL cannot be allowed to end like this. There's too much at stake. 05.05.2021 47:20

Welcome to our 37th #IPL2021 Daily Podcast. The #IPL by the fans, for the fans. The Cricket Badger, James Buttler, is joined by regular fan badgers Neil and Dan to chat about the reason the IPL cannot finish like this. The cost to Indian and world cricket would be huge if the tournament wasn't completed, the cost to the players mentally and financially would be massive. And we can't say goodbye to...

412: #IPL2021 DAILY: IPL "INDEFINITELY SUSPENDED" after Covid bubbles burst 04.05.2021 44:41

Welcome to our 36th #IPL2021 Daily Podcast. The #IPL by the fans, for the fans. The Cricket Badger, James Buttler, is joined by regular fan badgers Neil, Nakul and Anand after the news that this season's competition has been suspended due to more positive Covid tests in the bubbles. Can the tournament ever be concluded? Thank you very much for your correspondence and listens! The #IPL2021 Daily Po...

411: #IPL2021 DAILY: Five test positive for Covid, KKR v RCB postponed, IPL on a knife-edge 03.05.2021 31:25

Welcome to our 35th #IPL2021 Daily Podcast. The #IPL by the fans, for the fans. The Cricket Badger, James Buttler, is joined by regular fan badgers Rito, Hari and Abhaye after the news that today's KKR vs RCB IPL fixture had been posponed after two players at KKR and three support staff at CSK had tested positive for Covid. Can the tournament survive? Should it be cancelled? Thank you very much fo...

410: #IPL2021 DAILY: BUMPER EDITION FOR CHILDREN IN NEED INDIA - Captain Tom 100 Challenge 02.05.2021 1:57:35

Welcome to our 34TH #IPL2021 Daily Podcast. The #IPL by the fans, for the fans. PLEASE DONATE HERE- thanks! This is the longest podcast we've ever published and it is for charity. Inspired by the Captain Tom 100 Challenge, host the Cricket Badger, James Buttler, is joined by regular fan badgers Anand, Clare, Nakul and Abhaye and asks 100 questions. Not a quiz but a chat about all things IPL, India...

409: #IPL2021 DAILY: Kieron Pollard stuns CSK with 87* in 34 balls to claim Mumbia Indians win 01.05.2021 30:01

Welcome to our 33rd #IPL2021 Daily Podcast. The #IPL by the fans, for the fans. The Cricket Badger, James Buttler, is joined by regular fan badgers Anand, Rito and Raj for the last few overs of Mumbai Indians win over Chennai Super Kings as they marvel at Kieron Pollard's matchwinning knock. They then preview Sunday's double headers of Rajasthan Royals vs Sunrisers Hyderabad and Punjab Kings vs De...

408: #IPL2021 DAILY: KL Rahul and Harpreet Brar enjoy Punjab Kings win over RCB 30.04.2021 28:58

Welcome to our 32nd #IPL2021 Daily Podcast. The #IPL by the fans, for the fans. The Cricket Badger, James Buttler, is joined by regular fan badgers Naman and Hari after Punkab Kings surprise win over the Royal Challengers. They then look ahead to a mouthwatering matcup on Saturday between Mumbai Indians and Chennai Super Kings. Thank you very much for your correspondence and listens! The #IPL2021...

407: #IPL2021 DAILY: Prithvi Shaw and Quinton de Kock star as Delhi Capitals and Mumbai Indians win 29.04.2021 41:29

Welcome to our 31st #IPL2021 Daily Podcast. The #IPL by the fans, for the fans. The Cricket Badger, James Buttler, is joined by regular fan badgers Samson and Nakul to reflect on a double-header Thursday as Mumbai Indians and Delhi Capitals climbed back to the top of the table with wins over Rajasthan Royals and Kolkata Knight Riders. They discuss the joy that a Chetan Sakuriya smile can bring and...

406: #IPL2021 DAILY: We ask what is wrong with Sunrisers as CSK march back to the top 28.04.2021 40:00

Welcome to our 30th #IPL2021 Daily Podcast. The #IPL by the fans, for the fans. The Cricket Badger, James Buttler, is joined by regular fan badgers Naman, Clare and Neil to look back at Chennai Super kings comfortable win over a disappointing SRH. We discuss whether CSK has what it takes to win IPL 2021 and examine what has gone wrong for the Sunrisers. Then we look ahead to a double header Thursd...

405: #IPL2021 DAILY: ABD fireworks take RCB top. Why the show must go on despite Covid. 27.04.2021 40:11

Welcome to our 29th #IPL2021 Daily Podcast. The #IPL by the fans, for the fans. The Cricket Badger, James Buttler, is joined by regular fan badgers Anand, Naman and Daniel to reflect on Royal Challengers Bangalore's one-run win over Delhi Capitals. They also have an in-depth chat on why the IPL must continue despite the horrifying effects of Coronavirus in the country. And they preview Wednesday's...

404: #IPL2021 DAILY: Eoin Morgan in the runs as KKR recapture winning formula 26.04.2021 29:20

Welcome to our 28th #IPL2021 Daily Podcast. The #IPL by the fans, for the fans. The Cricket Badger, James Buttler, is joined by regular fan badgers Raj, Hari and Rito to reflect on Kolkata Knight Riders win over Punjab Kings as captain Eoin Morgan bounced back to form. They discuss whether it would make any difference to the Covid situation in India if the IPL was to be suspended and preview Tuesd...

403: #IPL2021 DAILY: Ravindra Jadeja blitz sends CSK top. Delhi Capitals win Super Over thriller. 25.04.2021 34:44

Welcome to our 27th #IPL2021 Daily Podcast. The #IPL by the fans, for the fans. The Cricket Badger, James Buttler, is joined by regular fan badgers Anand, Clare and Nakul to look back at a Ravindra Jadeja inspired CSK win over RCB and a thrilling Delhi Capitals Super Over success over SRH. They assess the sides after five games each and predict the winner of IPL 2021. And they also discuss whether...

402: #IPL2021 DAILY: Sanju Samson finds Rajasthan Royals winning formula as KKR are sent bottom 24.04.2021 27:31

Welcome to our 26th #IPL2021 Daily Podcast. The #IPL by the fans, for the fans. The Cricket Badger, James Buttler, is joined by regular fan badgers Anand and Raj to review the Rajasthan Royals win over KKR. What is wrong with bottom side Kolkata? And a preview of CSK vs RCB and DC vs SRH on Sunday. Thank you very much for your correspondence and listens! The #IPL2021 Daily Podcasts are brought to...

401: #IPL2021 DAILY: Punjab Kings topple Mumbai Indians to reignite IPL hopes 23.04.2021 29:12

Welcome to our 25th #IPL2021 Daily Podcast. The #IPL by the fans, for the fans. The Cricket Badger, James Buttler, is joined by regular fan badgers Abhaye and Deepak to look back at a surprise win for Punjab Kings over defending champions Mumbai Indians. They chat about Eoin Morgan's slow overrate fine, Jofra Archer's confirmed absence from the Rajasthan Royals for the entire tournament and look a...

400: #IPL2021 DAILY: Devdutt Padikkal's first IPL ton sees RCB to crushing win over Royals 22.04.2021 27:49

Welcome to our 24th #IPL2021 Daily Podcast. The #IPL by the fans, for the fans. The Cricket Badger, James Buttler, is joined by regular fan badgers Nakul and Naman to look back at a dominant 10-wicket win by RCB over Rajasthan Royals. A first IPL ton by Devdutt Padikkal in RCB's highest opening stand ever (with Virat Kohli) saw the Challengers to their fourth straight win to consolidate their posi...

399: Thomas Blow - Kings in Waiting: Somerset's Quest to Win the County Championship 22.04.2021 33:43

The Cricket Badger, James Buttler, welcomes back writer Thomas Blow to chat about his new book 'Kings in Waiting: Somerset's Quest to Win the County Championship'. If you'd like to buy Thomas's book it's available in all the usual places and here is the link to Amazon. The current Cricket Badger Podcasts are brought to you in association with Who Knows Wins, Black Rat Cricket and Manscaped. Lear...

398: #IPL2021 DAILY: Bairstow fueled Sunrisers take first points. CSK are in this IPL to win it. 21.04.2021 29:54

Welcome to our 23rd #IPL2021 Daily Podcast. The #IPL by the fans, for the fans. The Cricket Badger, James Buttler, is joined by regular fan badgers Daniel and Claire to look at wins for CSK and SRH and defeats for KKR and PBKS. They talk bio-bubble fatigue after Liam Livingstone left Rajasthan Royals yesterday. And they preview Thursday's game between RCB and RR. Thank you very much for your corre...

397: #IPL2021 DAILY: Delhi Capitals break Mumbai jinx as Amit Mishra takes four 20.04.2021 29:57

Welcome to our 22nd #IPL2021 Daily Podcast. The #IPL by the fans, for the fans. The Cricket Badger, James Buttler, is joined by regular fan badgers Neil and Anand to look at Delhi Capitals defeat of Mumbai Indians which ended a run of five straight losses. They chat about the continued development of Shikhar Dhawan and bemoan death over no balls, lengthy DRS reviews and continued slow overrates. T...

396: #IPL2021 DAILY: CSK on the march as Moeen Ali stars, but has age caught up with MSD? 19.04.2021 27:04

Welcome to our 21st #IPL2021 Daily Podcast. The #IPL by the fans, for the fans. The Cricket Badger, James Buttler, is joined by regular fan badgers Naman and Deepak to look at Chennai Super Kings victory over Rajasthan Royals after Moeen Ali starred with bat and ball. But Mahendra Singh Dhoni was scratchy with the bat and the trio chat about whether age has caught up with the legend. They preview...

395: THE HUNDRED debated from all sides with six cricket lovers. The pros and cons Part TWO 19.04.2021 46:41

PART TWO: The Hundred has been one of the most contentious topics in English cricket for some time. The Cricket Badger, James Buttler, is joined by six genuine cricket fans with different perspectives. Chris Ashman and Warren Tarling are both looking forward to it starting. Craig Tranter and Richard Bailey are opposed to the new tournament. And Abi Slade and Phillip Law are unsure and, after liste...

394: THE HUNDRED debated from all sides with six cricket lovers. The pros and cons Part ONE 19.04.2021 47:32

PART ONE: The Hundred has been one of the most contentious topics in English cricket for some time. The Cricket Badger, James Buttler, is joined by six genuine cricket fans with different perspectives. Chris Ashman and Warren Tarling are both looking forward to it starting. Craig Tranter and Richard Bailey are opposed to the new tournament. And Abi Slade and Phillip Law are unsure and, after liste...

393: #IPL2021 DAILY: Virat Kohli's RCB take third straight win to secure their best ever IPL start 18.04.2021 32:35

Welcome to our 20th #IPL2021 Daily Podcast. The #IPL by the fans, for the fans. The Cricket Badger, James Buttler, is joined by regular fan badgers Nakul, Samson and Abhishek to look over Sunday wins to RCB and Delhi Capitals over KKR and Punjab Kings, before previewing Monday's match between Rajasthan Royals and Chennai Super Kings. Thank you very much for your correspondence and listens! The #IP...

392: #IPL2021 DAILY: Mumbai Indians triumph as Sunrisers make it three straight defeats 17.04.2021 29:36

Welcome to our 19th #IPL2021 Daily Podcast. The #IPL by the fans, for the fans. The Cricket Badger, James Buttler, is joined by regular fan badgers Raj, Abhaye and Neil to look back at Mumbai Indians win over Sunrisers Hyderabad. SRH fan Neil has a frank chat about his team's start to this IPL. They then look ahead to an exciting doubler header on Sunday as RCB play KKR and DC meet PBKS. Thank you...

391: #IPL2021 DAILY: Deepak Chahar inspires CSK dethroning of Punjab Kings 16.04.2021 27:01

Welcome to our 18th #IPL2021 Daily Podcast. The #IPL by the fans, for the fans. The Cricket Badger, James Buttler, is joined by regular fan badgers Rito and Deepak to assess whether today's CSK win was down to their dominance or a really poor effort by Punjab Kings. They wonder whether Dawid Malan could be the answer to Punjab's batting woes. And then look ahead to Mumbai Indians vs Sunrisers Hyde...

390: #IPL2021 DAILY: Rajasthan Royals claim first win as Capitals succumb to Morris power 15.04.2021 26:14

Welcome to our 17th #IPL2021 Daily Podcast. The #IPL by the fans, for the fans. The Cricket Badger, James Buttler, is joined by regular fan badgers Naman, Hari and Nakul to review Rajasthan Royals win over Delhi Capitals. They also look ahead to Chennai Super Kings vs Punjab Kings on Friday. Thank you very much for your correspondence and listens! The #IPL2021 Daily Podcasts are brought to you in...

389: Wisden Cricketers' Almanack 2021 with the editor of the famous yellow book, Lawrence Booth 14.04.2021 38:50

Wisden Cricketer Almanack 2021 editor Lawrence Booth joins James Buttler to chat about this year's book. announces the Five Cricketers of the Year and talks about his job making of the most famous book in sport. 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/adch...