The Edges & Sledges Cricket Podcast

This week we preview the Asia Cup 2023 and run down the strength, weaknesses and X Factors of all six teams with Behram Qazi of Grassroots Cricket. Find Behram on Twitter at twitter.com/deafmango 

It's a full house as India announce their 2023 #AsiaCup squad with a focus on the 15 man squad for the ODI World Cup. Who will make it onto that (domestic) flight?

Ashwin and DJ wrap the #WIvInd T20 series which saw the Windies emerge 3-2 victors. We run through each player on Team India and give them marks out of 10.  We also discuss the Hardik Pandya quote - "losing is good at times". #Motivation #WIvsInd

Varun and DJ discuss the last day of the dramatic #ashes, India’s win in the #WIvInd ODIs, and the #WIvsInd T20I series so far.

Ashwin and DJ discuss the first two ODIs of India's tour of the Windies. The series is tied 1-1.  We also discuss the Ashes, Stuart Broad’s retirement and Harmanpreet’s ban. #ashes #WIvInd #WIvsInd

DJ (Edges & Sledges) and Machel (Caribbean Cricket Podcast) get together to review the West Indies v India test series and also preview the ODI series. Follow E&S on Twitter: twitter.com/1tip1handFollow CCP on Twitter: Twitter.com/caribcricket 

Varun and DJ get together to preview India's tour of the Windies and the new cycle of the #WTC and also review the two #Ashes tests at Lords and Headingley. 

On this special Ashes 2023 episode, DJ and Ashwin host a Twitter space to discuss Australia’s nerve-wracking win in the first Ashes 2023 test at Edgbaston. A couple of our listeners (and even a retired test cricketer) join in. Enjoy!

Ashwin, DJ, and Varun post-mortem India's loss in the #wtcfinal2023. Congratulations to Australia who beat India by 209 runs to emerge deserving winners. We will discuss everything from the toss and selection (player and shot) to that Shubman Gill "catch" by Cameron Green and over-rate fines.

As the #IPL2023 comes to a close, Varun and Ashwin review the final week of exciting playoff matches and a thrilling 2-day finale that saw the Chennai Super Kings lift their fifth trophy under MS Dhoni's leadership! They also review the worst of this year's IPL, with the now annual 'Bakwaskar' Awards!

On this week’s episode DJ and Ashwin are super excited to wrap week 7 of the #TataIPL2023 and discuss the routes taken by the four teams that are confirmed to make it to the playoff stage - GT, CSK, LSG & MI. We also make our predictions and preview the playoff stages of #IPL2023.

In this episode, Ashwin and Varun get together to talk about a whirlwind week of #TataIPL2023 which saw:- Gujarat Titans officially qualify for the playoffs- Delhi Capitals officially get eliminated- Rajasthan Royals bundled for 59 all out- 8 teams still alive fighting for 3 remaining playoff spots!

This week Ashwin and DJ cover week 5 of the #IPL2023. In this episode, we discuss : - the Gambhir v Virat fight-  table toppers Gujarat Titans continue winning ways except for a shocking loss to Delhi- CSK vs. LSG gets rained out leaving the playoff battle wide open - KL Rahul is out for the season (and WTC Final)- Abdul Samad's last ball 6 and Sandeep Sharma's no ball  - Will Virat ever move to D...

This week Varun and Ashwin cover week 4 of the #IPL2023 tournament. They talk about:- The points table is still wide open, but Gujarat is cementing a spot- 200+ first innings scores and teams chasing them down- LSG comes good when KL fails - Vijay Shankar's match-winning performance against KKR - Yashasvi Jaiswal's magnificent 100- What is happening with Rohit Sharma?

This week Ashwin is joined by DJ to do a review of Week 3 in the #TataIPL2023. The Chennai Super Kings are at the top of the table with three wins in a row, as Delhi Capitals remain at the bottom but finally get their first points. Hrithik Shokeen episode:  Video:  Part 1 Part 2  Audio

In this exclusive interview with Edges & Sledges recorded before #IPL2023 kicked off, Mumbai Indians player Hrithik Shokeen tells us all about his cricketing journey. Questions include: - Are you by any chance named after Hrithik Roshan?- Tell us about your early years, who supported your cricket and who did you idolize growing up?- You changed your game from a pure batter to an allrounder. How di...

This week we have a full house with Varun, Ashwin and DJ all getting together to talk the second full week of the #IPL2023 season. Four teams (Rajasthan, Lucknow, Gujarat, Punjab) sit tied at the top with 6 points, while only one team (DC aka Disaster Capitals) now sit at the bottom winless. #tataipl #tataipl2023 Join us on fantasy league: https://fantasy.iplt20.com/season/contest/join/138SX20108@...

Varun and DJ discuss the first full week of #IPL2023 including Rinku Singh’s five sixes in the last over off Yash Dayal to win the #GTvKKR clash.  Three losses for DC, MI winless, SRH bottom of the table and KKR in the top 4.

On this week’s episode Ashwin and DJ discuss the first five matches of #TataIPL2023, the use of the impact player so far and the amazing performances of the weekend by, amongst others, Ruturaj Gaikwad, Mark Wood, Jos Buttler and Virat Kohli. Also, an early season #TataIPL fantasy update.  Join the #IPL2023 league: https://fantasy.iplt20.com/season/contest/join/138SX20108@1

It's a full house on this week's episode as Ashwin, Varun and DJ get together to preview #IPL2023. 10 teams, 74 games, impact players. Who will win the #TATAIPL? We go through the strengths, weaknesses and X Factor for each team. Link to join our fantasy league: https://fantasy.iplt20.com/season/contest/join/138SX20108@1

This week's episode comes as the #IndvAus ODI series is level at 1-1. KL Rahul and Jadeja heroics saved India on a spicy pitch in Mumbai before Aussie quicks made easy work of the Indian batsmen in Visakhapatnam to level the series. We also discuss whether SKY is a good ODI bet and our plans for #IPL2023.

We discuss the #IndvsAus Ahmedabad test match: - Days 1 and 2: Australia's big first innings total of 480: Khawaja and Green hundreds and Ashwin's 6 for 91 - Days 3 and 4: Shubman Gill's 125 and Kohli's 186;  - Shubman Gill - is he the latest in the line of great Indian batters? - Virat Kohli - an innings of self denial, after 3 years and 3 months - this is 28th test hundred and 75th international...

It's the fifth anniversary of the Edges & Sledges Cricket Podcast! On this week’s episode we cover:- #IndvAus: Was it arrogance or confidence to start talking about a green pitch at Ahmedabad before the Indore test even started?- Gill coming in for KL Rahul, does he get a long run?- Poor batting by India on day 1: not enough runs on the board; - Jadeja’s no ball problem- Australia first innings 6...

On this week's episode, it's a full house as Ashwin, Varun and DJ are extremely excited to get together to discuss India's comeback win in the Delhi test match against Australia. With this win, India will retain the #BGT with two tests to play. It also gives India a fantastic chance to make the #WTCFinal in June.  We cover: - Chetan Sharma sting and resignation - selection (what next for KL Rahul?...

Pitch doctors. Left handers. SKY. Bharat. Jadeja. Axar. Rohit. Ashwin. Ointments. Thumbs ups. Steve Smith. Happy Tod Murphy. Sad Marnus. Australia all out for 91.   We discuss the first test of the #IndvAus series. India win the Nagpur test to lead the Border Gavaskar Trophy 1-0. Can Australia bounce back in Delhi? #BGT #indvsaus - You can follow Edges & Sledges on social media: Twitter: https://t...