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Mohammad Isam is Bangladesh cricket’s leading voice and has been writing on cricket for over 15 years, first with The Daily Star and what will be 12 years very soon for ESPN Cricinfo. Isam bhai has a bird’s eye view of Bangladesh Cricket and looks at the game not just as a journalist but also as someone who played the game with many of the players who have or are currently playing in the national...

In this episode, we review the Super 8 stage and share our thoughts on the 8 teams and a special focus on Afghanistan Cricket & the importance of the asian nation’s qualification to the Semi finals of an ICC tournament. Books & Documentary mentioned on the podcast - Out of The Ashes Documentary by Timothy Albone - https://youtu.be/4H23kHiE_KQ?si=J7DGhzptalkEmQas Second XI: Cricket in its O...

Join us for a different perspective on the sport we all love. Featuring Andrew from the Great White North

At the end of the group stage of the 20-team WC, we discuss the signs and trends from the Associate sides and the joy around watching unknown names and contests on the biggest stage.

In a very special episode, we spoke to two of cricket's most accomplished storytellers, Sharda Ugra and Gideon Haigh. We talk about the state of the global game, the expanded T20 WC, nationalism in sports, and, cricket writing, among many things. Music from #Uppbeat (free for Creators!): https://uppbeat.io/t/andrey-rossi/seize-the-day License code: 2TYHRU4ICFTOEUXT

A special episode where we chat with an American cricket (and Marcus Stoinis) superfan on the day of the remarkable result in the 2024 T20 WC where the USA beat Pakistan at Dallas. We talk to Dave about how he discovered the sport, and his association with it.

We discuss the Indian squad for the 2024 T20 WC and the general lack of conviction around Indian cricket in this episode.

The team returns with a full roster and a lot of ranting in what is the podcast equivalent of a net session -- all over the place.

We discuss a wide range of topics, including the politics of cricket, with Behram.

We discuss the P word, high stakes contests, what the loss means to Indian cricket. Also, the most bizarre post-match presentation for a global event ever. Humne socha milte chalein...

We discuss the jingoistic narratives around the WC, our relationship with the sport and how the current jingoism influences our association with the sport and the Indian team.

We discuss the mahaul around the India-Pak game.

More WC rant, our predictions, wishlists, and potential trends to watch out for. Also, what we hate about some batting stances.

In the first of our WC buildup episodes, we discuss the organizational chaos that is the 2023 WC, WC promos past and present, and everything around the WC. Actual team previews and tournament previews to follow soon. 2003 WC Promo - https://youtu.be/rgg3FqfvwBE?si=-Y2WOtH1U0eSpkz1 2019 Promo -https://youtu.be/UFONbWly3Ds?si=sDFr47HSZ_FQeQTu

We spoke about ashes, controversies of ashes, bazball, women's ashes, worldcup qualifiers and the uninspiring Indian team for west indies tour. 

We review the WTC Final of 2023, and the trends from this cycle and look ahead to India's test team for the next cycle.

We review the 2023 IPL. P.S - The episode includes a segment on the WTC final which is not outdated because of the delayed episode release. Aplogies for the same and we promise to do a timely review of the final soon after the last day on Sunday.

In the second of two episodes this week, we talk of the WTC final, chaos around the Asia Cup and look ahead to the WC squad.

We ramble on in a free wheeling conversation around this year's IPL and rant a lot about the broadcast.

We talk about psychobabble and the idea of pressure. Also, the spectacle that was the Modi Cricket Rath Yatra followed by some BGT 2023 discussion. Featuring @Vatsal_Sachan, friend of the pod.

We review what has been a very predictable end to India's T20 WC campaign, and discuss the issues with our T20 setup. Some previous episodes over the last 2 years where we discussed these problems are listed below. https://spotifyanchor-web.app.link/e/VnfzzqPdZub https://spotifyanchor-web.app.link/e/ger53OVdZub

In this episode, we review the Ind-SA, the holes in India's T20 lineup and look ahead to a more T20-centric team. Also, we discuss the prospects of sides for the SFs going ahead.