The Maximum Cricket Podcast

Welcome back to the Maximum cricket Podcast, on today's episode it's time to take stock of how your team is going in this World Cup by doing a halfway Power Rankings. The boys will discuss what we like and dislike about the teams (some teams will be more of one than the other i can assure you that). And if anyone can beat this Indian side and if you stay till the end we will discuss whethe...

The ICC Cricket World Cup has officially begun…. That’s right NZ taking Care of Bangladesh really kick started the World Cup into action!! This is the Maximum Cricket Podcast, my name is Munter and I’m joined by Lugsy and Jacko tonight as we dissect Pakistan losing 8 wickets for 30 runs aswell as 8 consecutive World Cup games against India. Can India be beaten? Well if anyone can it’s probably NZ...

Welcome back to Your Cricket World Cup Wrap Up part 4, this is the Maximum Cricket Podcast. My name is Munter, with me is Jacko and today its the tale of 2 fortunes. On one hand you have a side like India who look imperious, Rohit Sharm is becoming immortal at World Cups. South Africa are trending too, De Kock back to back 100s, top of the table. Will they choke? Sure but right now they look like...

Welcome back to the Cricket World Cup Wrap Up part 2. Brought to you by the Maximum Cricket Podcast, my name is Munter and I’m joined by just Lugsy tonight. Jacko, we think is on the piss while away on work, wouldn’t have minded a drunk Jacko making an appearance just quietly. This week we are covering; The Netherlands scaring Pakistan (02:20) Bangladesh dismissing Afghanistan (06:14) South Africa...

Welcome back to the Maximum Cricket Podcast, this is episode number 71. I’m with Lugsy and Jacko as always and welcome to World Cup week! We are just a handful of days away from the opening game between England and NZ. This week's episode is going to be your one stop shop to all things betting in the World Cup. Most runs, most wickets, winners, finalists, semifinalists. And everything in betwe...

Welcome back to the Maximum Cricket Podcast, this is episode number 70. This week's episode will be like nothing you have ever listened to, I promise you that. NZ at half strength is up 1 nil against Bangladesh at half strength… does it mean anything? (02:43) I mean it probably means as much as the World Rankings I would say. After demolishing Australia 2 games in a row, India is now ranked th...

Today’s episode we take stock, The Asia cup is wrapped up with India running out dominant winners. That was after Sri Lanka collapsed quicker than England’s decision to leave Harry Brook out of their World Cup squad… catch ya Jason Roy. Malan dominated NZ 3-1 in their One Day Series and this morning South Africa came back from 2 nil down to win their ODI series against Australia. So now is the per...

Welcome back to the Maximum Cricket Podcast, this is episode number 68. My name is Munter and I am with Lugsy and Jacko as always. The road to the World Cup is getting more exciting by the day… We have the Caps and England, which is quickly becoming the battle of the openers, Finn Allen vs Will Young and Harry Brook vs Dawid Malan. - (02:52) Marnus is also pushing for a World Cup spot with back-to...

Australia and England flex their muscles against 2nd tier nations, NZ and South Africa, NZ fight back but South Africa roll over ….India vs Pakistan gets washed out but not before Pakistan’s seamers send a very real message to the Indian top order. We have that, some more Asia Cup and so much more Today's Episode is brought to you by Blue Chew NZ vs England T20 Series (2:45) - Are NZ too relia...

Welcome back to the Maximum Cricket Podcast, Episode Joesph Root, thats right its Number 66. Jacko is away but Lugsy is here. Today the mankad is back in the Pakistan Afghanistan Series, and so is Pakistan. because they are now the Number 1 ranked One Day International Side, does it matter? Im not sure. Then we are tracking Kiwis playing abroad, The Hundred, the CPL, NZ A vs Australia A, The Caps...

Welcome back to the Maximum Cricket Podcast and welcome back Benjamin Stokes to the England World Cup Squad. This is Episode 65, my name is Munter and we have Lugsy and Jacko here as always. Today we are talking about England's World Cup Squad (0:00), NZ vs UAE T20 series (17:14) and why South Africa are picking a domestic T20 league over a Test Series in NZ…. (31:29) If you enjoyed this or an...

Welcome back to the Maximum Cricket Podcast, Episode number 64. My name is Munter and I am joined as always by Lugsy and Jacko. Its been absolutely freezing in NZ at the moment but the Blackcaps are off to Dubai to play begin their road to the World Cup. We are going to look at some of those Blackcaps squads; - Who has the most to gain? - Can Kane come back for the World Cup and - Isnt it Lovely t...

Today we have a special guest on the Maximum Cricket Podcast. We are lucky to have Strength and Conditioning Coach for the Canterbury Cricket Team, Sam Wilson on the show. We talk about stress fractures in cricket, how they happen and what can be done to avoid them. We also talk about the importance of throwing techniques and loads to decrease the chances of shoulder injuries while throwing. And l...

What a Day 5, what a 5th Test…. What….. a….. series.....Today we are going to look back at one of the greatest Test series I can remember. AGENDA; (00:00) - Lugsy basks in the glory of fake punting as he claimed England were a guarantee to win the 5th Test and he was proven right. (03:15) - "Who deserved to win the series?' (07:14) - Moment of the Series (12:33) - Best Batting Performance...

AUSTRALIA ARE SAVED BY THE RAIN! But not before Zak Crawley makes me eat my words with a breath taking 100. Speaking of 100s, Marnus finally broke the duck and in the end helped Australia (with the rain) save the test and in turn retained the urn. We have Jacko and we have post holiday Lugsy here. Boys straight into here… After Day 3 of the 4th Ashes Test, England had dominated probably 90% of the...

AGENDA for Episode 60; (00:38) - Indian Test Tops or Real Madrid Tops? (04:15) - India v West Indies 1st Test Review - What happened to West Indies Cricket? (13:15) - West Indies being dumped meant Netherlands are rising - World Cup Qualifiers Review - The Rise of Netherlands (20:25) - Its a joke there are only 10 teams at the World Cup (25:30) - Why do the MCC want to get rid of ODIs? (29:51) - M...

Welcome back to the Maximum Cricket Podcast, this is episode Number 59 my name is Munter and BAZ BALL IS BACK BABY. Is Mark Wood is the quickest bowler ever? Is Mitchell Marsh the Number 1 Australian All Rounder now? Think they would both be traded for Ben Stokes! Cummins and Starc handle their business but what about Boland and Murphy…. Is this a 2005 repeat or something more special…. All that a...

Welcome back to the Maximum Cricket Podcast, Episode 58! Those bloody cheating Aussies aye? Or is Jonny just dumb? We discuss! Ben Stokes needs drug tested, Anderson needs rested, Starc can’t catch, Steve Smith is still good and England are 2 nil down! Or Australia are 2 nil up I suppose! AGENDA (03:25) - What happened to England's bowling in the 1st innings? (06:42) - How big of a moment was...

Change of pace this week with a gap in the 2023 Ashes, we decided to go back to 2009 and Review the 1st Test of the 2009 Ashes, there is something special about the nostalgia is brings going back in time to these classic matches. So if you enjoy it please let us know. - (0:00) Since this is a PATREON Teaser we added on some extra games/ challenges for the co hosts, join in at home; - THE LAST 10 -...

It’s the shortest day in NZ here today but in England… Australia will be embarking on the longest night on the sauce after, quite simply one of the greatest if not the greatest Tests ever… most certainly one of Australia’s best Test Victories. Today we pull back the curtain and dissect this incredible Test Match If you enjoyed this or any other episodes, please share, rate and review  It really he...

Australia win the World Test Championship after Cam Green cheats India out of a 200 run deficit, Scott Boland is the best bowler ever but will he play in the 1st Ashes Test come Friday?! Someone that is playing is Moeen Ali! He’s jumped the cue and has been added to the squad! Will it be the difference? Plenty of Ashes chat today including can you name the XIs of the first Test from the 2005 Ashes...

Welcome back to the Maximum Cricket Podcast, This is Episode 54, my name is Munter and we have Jacko and Lugsy with you today. England absolutely battered Ireland to no one’s surprise. Jack Leach is the out for the Ashes, does England even have another spinner? Speaking of Warm Up games, we preview the World Test Championship Final. Will it be David Warners swan song? Or will he sign off in Januar...

Welcome back to the Maximum Cricket Podcast and holy shit CSK are champions of the IPL for the 17th time, I wrote them off after 1 game, so what would I know…Pyranha Athlete Devon Conway was man of the match and said it’s the greatest win of his career, what does that mean for Caps fans? We discuss the winners and losers of the IPL. who over performed and who did not? On the Snack Draft this week...

Very Spicy Episode Today! We asked the listeners for some of their most "UNPOPULAR OPINIONS in Cricket" and boy they did not disappoint! Myself and Jacko have a look at the pros and cons of each take and ultimately give it a yay or nay. "Jacques Kallis is the GOAT Cricketer" "Every Pitch should be as Green as the outfield" "No Thigh Guards while batting"&quo...

Its finally happened! IPL Owners want to buy players for whole seasons, starting with Jofra Archer, The boys discuss the ramifications of Club v Country heating Up. Speaking of Club v Country the IPL is almost at playoff time and 9 out of 10 teams can make the cut, The Boys pick their final 4. This week on Snack Draft in honor of our resident runner Lugsy we are doing "ROAD TRIP" Snacks...