The Cricket Podcast

England are in trouble in Vizag, as Jasprit Bumrah has left India in control. After a strong start from England, with James Anderson cleaning up the tail and Crawley scoring a quick 70, it looked as though England were going to have India in trouble.  However a magic spell from Jasprit Bumrah, either side of tea, created a collapse and left England chasing the game on day two of the 2nd Test betwe...

Yashasvi Jaiswal's wonderful century has helped India to dominate England on day one of the second Test match in Vizag.  Although England were able to chip away with wickets, India will be very happy with their position at the end of day one.  Will India be able to turn their domination into a win? VOTE FOR TCP: https://www.sportspodcastgroup.com/sports_category/best-cricket-podcast/ Links to podc...

Jack and Ross talk about India v England, as the teams head to Vizag for the second Test. Will England be able to repeat the trick and win a second Test in the series? The teams will both change, as a result of injuries, so how do we think the two sides will shape up? Will India miss KL Rahul and Jadeja or will Jack Leach being injured damage England's chances more? There was talk that perhaps Eng...

England are somehow back in the Test match after an amazing fightback lead by Ollie Pope and Tom Hartley.  Ollie Pope scored 196 runs in one of the best innings by an English batter in years.  Then Tom Hartley recovered from a thrashing in the first innings to leave the Indian team in disarray. Can England pull off a miracle comeback after four days of the first Test? VOTE FOR TCP: https://www.spo...

India are building a big lead v England on Day 2 of their Test match. KL Rahul and Jadeja did most of the damage, although virtually every India batter scored runs, as England toiled and head towards what could be a big defeat in the first Test.  England's spinners struggled, with only Joe Root and Jack Leach offering any control. Is there a way back for England or are India simply too strong in t...

England's tour of India has started. The first Test in Hyderabad might set the tone for the series, as England's batters struggled against the quality spin trio of Ashwin, Jadeja and Axar Patel.  Just for fun Jasprit Bumrah also picked up a couple of wickets, with only Ben Stokes providing serious resistance.  Later in the day, Jaiswal gave England a taste of their own medicine as he Bazballed Tom...

The Cricket Podcast boys preview the India v England Test series. Joined by Dan Weston they talk about what England's chances are of pulling off a big upset away in India. In part one they discuss team news, previewing the line-up of both sides and asking questions about how both teams selected their squads. Have England missed a trick with no Will Jacks? And how will India structure their side an...

This is a special episode of The Cricket Podcast, looking back on 2023. Ross and Max go head-to-head to see who knows the most about cricket, by recalling events from cricket in 2023. Featuring topics from throughout the year, including the IPL, The Ashes, The Cricket World Cup and more! VOTE CRICKET PODCAST - https://www.sportspodcastgroup.com/sports_category/best-cricket-podcast/ Links to podcas...

India won the shortest Test match in the history of Test cricket, as they overcame South Africa and an absolutely dreadful pitch. This levelled the series at 1-1, and lead to a big debate about pitches and what is appropriate. Props to Aiden Markram and Mohammed Siraj, who put in star performances. Meanwhile, Australia are on the cusp of victory over Pakistan. Paksitan gave them a scare, but will...

On this episode of The Cricket Podcast the boys review the two boxing day Test matches. India were away in South Africa, as they came up short against a South African team who are formiddable at home. Rabada and Elgar took the plaudits as they ran rampants with ball and bat respectively. In Australia Pakistan came close to causing an upset. However, they lost the big moments of the Test letting Pa...

The 2024 IPL auction took place today with some mind-boggling deals being made. We are joined by Dan Weston to give our instant reaction! Mitchell Starc smashed the record for the most expensive ever IPL purchase as he sold for almost 25 crore, equivalent to £2,500,000. We discuss this and all the other major stories that came out of the 2024 IPL Auction. VOTE FOR THE CRICKET PODCAST HERE >>> http...

England are in action in the West Indies, where they have lost their ODI series 2-1. What does this mean for their White Ball Reset (tm) and where will they go next? Then, in parts 2, 3 and 4 the boys talk IPL. Dan Weston joins the podcast to talk through all 10 teams in the IPL, and where they stand pre-auction. Who have they released? How much do they have in their purses? And where will they sp...

After a brief break following our mega World Cup coverage, the guys are back and this time we're bringing Dan Weston along for the party. We revisit our World Cup predictions to see who came out on top from TCP and we discuss the big IPL trades, releases and retentions. Are Gurajat mad for letting Hardik Pandya go? Mumbai Indians - good business or risk of undermining the whole system? How do RCB...

Australia overcame India in the 2023 ODI Cricket World Cup. After a bowling effort lead by Mitchell Starc and Josh Hazlewood kept India to just 240, the batters lead by Travis Head and Marnus Labuschagne were able to steer the Australians to victory. We react to another Cricket World Cup win for the Aussies, and the final more generally. Use the code: CRICKETPOD for 20% off + free shipping at Mans...

Australia held their nerve against South Africa to qualify for their 8th ODI Cricket World Cup Final. It was heart break again for South Africa, who rebuilt after a horror start to set a total of 212.  Australia responded in a hurry, but were held back by the South African spinners. It eventually fell to Pat Cummins and Mitchell Starc who stayed composed and steered the Australia team to the World...

India have qualified for the 2023 ODI Cricket World Cup Final, as they overcame New Zealand. Batting first they piled on a huge score, thanks in no small part to Virat Kohli, who rose the occasion and broke the record for most ODI centuries. What a player Virat Kohli is.  In response New Zealand kept things interesting, until Shami returned to blow them away and take India to the Cricket World Cup...

We have finally reached the 2023 ODI Cricket World Cup semi-finals. In match one, India will take on New Zealand, which is a repeat of the match in 2019. In 2019 India lost narrowly, so will be out for revenge. Will India be able to beat New Zealand, at home, and make it to the final? In the second match, Australia take on South Africa in another classic Cricket World Cup rivalry. South Africa won...

The last few days of games have all but confirmed the 2023 ODI Cricket World Cup semi-finalists. New Zealand's big win over Sri Lanka was just what they needed, as their Net Run Rate boost leaves them basically out of reach of Pakistan.  Afghanistan meanwhile fell to defeat against South Africa, who once again looked nervous when chasing.  And finally, England actually won a cricket match! They de...

Glenn Maxwell just played the greatest innings of all time. Australia somehow overcame Afghanistan in one of the craziest cricket matches in Cricket World Cup history. How did this happen, what did Glenn Maxwell just do? It's insane.  And in more insanity, there was a timed out wicket in the Bangladesh v Sri Lanka match. Angelo Mathews and Shakib had beef, what on earth is going on in this tournam...

The top two sides of the 2023 Cricket World cup faced off in Kolkata. On his 35th Birthday, Virat Kohli equalled Sachin Tendulkar's record of 49 ODI hundreds, leading India to a huge victory. Can anyone stop them? The other action saw England lose again, while Pakistan and Afghanistan keep up the fight to put pressure on New Zealand for a World Cup semi-final place. Use the code: CRICKETPOD for 20...

After declaring the 2023 ODI Cricket World Cup dead some unexpected drama has kicked things back into life. A win for Afghanistan over Sri Lanka has moved them within touching distance of a semi-final place.  Coupled with this New Zealand were destroyed by South Africa, wrecking their Net Run Rate and opening the possibility of a twist to the World Cup group stage.  Added to this, Pakistan's win o...

England collapsed from a winning position to lose against India at the 2023 ODI Cricket World Cup. It didn't really surprise anyone, but after they bowled well it was a shame. Rohit Sharma and Mohammed Shami starred for India in their win, with lots of runs and wickets.  Yesterday Australia edged a thriller against New Zealand. The kiwis were magnificent, but couldn't quite get over the line in a...

We finally have a thriller at the 2023 ODI Cricket World Cup. It looked like South Africa were cruising to victory against Pakistan, with Aiden Markram scoring fluently. However, Shaheen Shah Afridi came roaring back for Pakistan to set up a tense finish with Pakistan's Cricket World Cup hopes at stake! Use the code: CRICKETPOD for 20% off + free shipping at Manscaped.com Links to podcast audio: h...

England lost to Sri Lanka in today's ODI Cricket World Cup 2023 match. This will likely be the final nail in the coffin of their World Cup campaign. It was a humiliation for the Champions as they were bowled out for just over 150, on their way to an 8 wicket defeat. What has gone wrong for England? Why has their world cup campaign been such a disaster? Use the code: CRICKETPOD for 20% off + free s...

We are past the halfway point of the Cricket World Cup group stages. South Africa crushed Bangladesh thanks to Quinton De Kock's 174. Then Afghanistan upset Pakistan to earn their second scalp of the 2023 World Cup. And finally, poor Netherlands fell at the hands of Australia who completed a 309 run win. Glenn Maxwell starred in that game, with an astonishing and record breaking score. Links to po...