World Cricket Show

Brimful of World Cricket Show on the 45. On the pod this week, Adam and Tony deliver a staggeringly comprehensive preview of England's Test series in New Zealand. Is Nick Compton the right man to open? Or should Joe Root be promoted? And with Broad and Onions out of form, has a sudden lack of depth in the pace department been exposed? There's analysis of New Zealand too - can the bowling unit find...

Make way for the World Cricket Show. On the pod this week, Adam and Tony discuss India's comfortable win over the Aussies in Chennai. Just how impressive was MS Dhoni's double hundred? Did Australia get their selection wrong? And can they bounce back in the next game? In addition, there's some build-up to England's Test series in New Zealand. On the evidence of the one-day games, will New Zealand'...

Yes, it's the World Cricket Show. On the pod this week, Adam and Tony (as portrayed by Daniel Day-Lewis) join forces to discuss South Africa's hard-fought win in Cape Town. Did Pakistan let the hosts off the hook? Or are the South Africans just too goddamn resilient to be beaten? And could they now be poised to join the ranks of the greats? In addition, there's a look at the topsy-turvy start to t...

Have you ever? Ever felt like this? On this year's award-winning Pancake Day Special, Adam and Tony discuss the Twenty20 bonanza in New Zealand. 23 sixes were struck in Auckland - is that truly what the public come to see? And with fortunes swinging so dramatically from game to game, is T20 little more than a lottery? (Tony's actually done some actual research about this) In addition, there are a...

The World Cricket Show just keeps on running. On the pod this week, Adam and an out-of-breath Tony discuss Dale Steyn's demolition of Pakistan. Is Steyn cementing his place amongst the all-time greats? Is the gulf between these two teams as wide as 49 all out would suggest? Or can Pakistan fight back? In addition, there's discussion of the Women's World Cup, where Sri Lanka have been making waves....

This podcast lark really is snow joke. On the pod this week, host Adam and loose cannon Tony discuss another ODI series defeat for England in India. How disappointed should English supporters be with this display? Does it spell the line for any particular players (cough Jade Dernbach)? And does the performance of Joe Root offer encouragement going forward? In addition, there's analysis of New Zeal...

Freeze-y come, freeze-y go. On the pod this week, Adam and Tony discuss the fluctuating start to England's one-day series in India? After their big win in Kochi, do India have the momentum? Does Jade Dernbach deserve a place in the team? Ditto Craig Kieswetter? And is Ravi Jadeja finally establishing himself for India? In addition, there's an autopsy on another New Zealand horror show in Port Eliz...

New year, same old voices. On the pod this week, Adam and Tony inspect the wreckage of New Zealand's 45 all out in Cape Town. Just what the blazes happened there? Was it an aberration, or part of a more worrying pattern for the Kiwis? And might this Vernon Philander guy be quite good? In addition, there's analysis of Australia's clean sweep of Sri Lanka, and a look ahead to England's one-day serie...

Lad around with the World Cricket Show. On the pod this week, Adam and Tony are joined by London correspondent Gordon Macrae for the 2012 edition of their award-winning review of the year. Amongst other things - England. Does victory in India atone for the earlier struggles? Which players have impressed? And what does 2013 hold in store? In addition, there's analysis of the fortunes of all the oth...

I'm dreaming of a (World Cricket Show) Christmas. Or something. On this very special Christmas special, Adam and Tony reflect on England's historic series win in India. Ignoring Tony's weak attempts to claim that he sort-of-predicted this, nobody really saw this result coming - how did England manage to pull it off? And where does it leave them as they look ahead to further challenges next year? P...

It's beginning to look a lot like cricket. Or something. On the pod this week, Adam and Tony discuss England's remarkable victory in Kolkata. Was this even more impressive than Mumbai? Can anything more be said about Alastair Cook? And where do India go from here? In addition, there's a characteristically meticulous preview of Australia's home series with Sri Lanka. Recalling Phil Hughes is a brav...

Tis the season....for cricket and stuff. On the pod this week, Adam and Tony reflect on South Africa's crushing win in Perth. Was this a case of the real South Africa turning up at last? Or do the Aussies have cause to be disappointed? Not the way Ricky Ponting would have wanted to sign off his career - how much will Australia miss him? And where does he sit in the pantheon of great players? In ad...

Back together, back in business. On the pod this week, Adam and Tony discuss England's sensational Test win in Mumbai. Has there ever been a more satisfying victory for England supporters? How did they turn things around so spectacularly from Ahmedabad? And where do India go from here? Whisper it, but is Tendulkar on the brink? In addition, the dynamic duo turn their attentions to South Africa's e...

One is the loneliest number.... On the pod this week, with Tony having swanned off to tour the stand-up circuit in the south of England, Adam soldiers on without him to deliver a comprehensive report on the Test match in Ahmedabad. Did Alastair Cook's extraordinary century rescue some momentum for England? Or will this go down as nothing other than a crushing win for India? And will things follow...

Party like it's 2007. On the pod this week, Adam and Tony unleash their borderline-too-comprehensive preview of India v England. Can the tourists conquer their spin demons? Might a combination of overconfidence and dressing room disharmony unsettle India? And who's won a coveted place in Adam's composite XI? In addition, there's thorough analysis of the First Test draw in Brisbane. Why were South...

Elect this. On the pod this week, Adam and Tony set aside their differences and reach across the aisle to deliver a comprehensive preview of the marquee series between Australia and South Africa. Can the Aussie pace attack replicate the performances of a year ago? Can the Proteas keep up their world-beating form? And will Hashim Amla get out at any point? Meanwhile, things are hotting up in India,...

Abandon all hope, ye who enter here. On this terrifying Halloween Special, Adam and Tony discuss a subject so macabre that the mainstream media have all but ignored it - the Kevin Pietersen saga. Have the selectors made the right decision to bring him back? Will a successfully reintegrated KP be vital to England's cause in India? Or will his presence destabilise the squad? Things then take an even...

Rockin' all over the World Twenty20. On the pod this week, Adam and Tony reflect on West Indies' remarkable World T20 triumph. How on earth did they turn around a game that looked gone? Will Marlon Samuels' innings go down as one of the great knocks in a world final? Will the win be enough to silence Darren Sammy's critics? And could this be the dawn of a bright new day for West Indies cricket? In...

Talk about the World Cricket Show.... On the pod this week, Adam and Tony continue their peerless coverage of the World Twenty20 with a look ahead to the knockout rounds. Will home crowds spur Sri Lanka to the title? Or will Pakistan's bowling unit have too much for them? Can Shane Watson do it all on his own for Australia? Or will Gayle blow them away? In addition, there's analysis of England's d...

Crash, bang, please don't say wallop. On the pod this week, Adam and Tony continue their award-winning analysis of the World Twenty20. The group stage is over - which teams have emerged as the leading contenders? Can South Africa finally capitalise on a strong start to a global tournament? Or might this be West Indies' moment? And can Lasith Malinga get it together in time to revive Sri Lanka? Eng...

Off we go again. On the pod this week, Adam and Tony reflect on the opening matches of the World Twenty20. Sri Lanka and Australia recorded convincing wins, but can you read much into victories over the minnows? Ajantha Mendis was sensational, but will he carry on that form against better teams? And how much of a fright did Afghanistan give India? In addition, there's a look ahead to some of the u...

Listen very carefully, I shall say this only once. On the pod this week, Adam and Tony unleash their spectacular World Twenty20 preview. There's a meticulous breakdown of every team's chances, starting with England. Can they defend the crown they won in 2010? Can Stuart Broad be the new Paul Collingwood? And is Jos Buttler now arguably the best T20 batsman in the world? Everywhere you look, there'...

OMG! ROFL! WCS! On the pod this week, Adam and Tony discuss England's ODI draw with South Africa. What, if anything, have we learned from this series? Should England be concerned about their batting? Should South Africa be concerned about theirs? And who has the momintum going into the T20s? In addition, there's analysis of India's thrilling Test win over New Zealand. Will the home team be happy,...

Call the police! It's the World Cricket Show! On the pod this week, Adam and Tony try to get their heads around the news of the England captain's retirement. What led Andrew Strauss to his decision? Was it the correct one? What legacy does he leave behind? And how will Alastair Cook get on as his replacement? In addition, there's analysis of India's routine win over New Zealand, and a couple of co...

It's party time! On the very special 150th episode special, Adam and Tony reflect on England's toppling at the summit of the world rankings. What went wrong for the home team in this series? Is Graeme Swann a spent force? Where have all the runs gone? And is time running out for Andrew Strauss? South Africa are the new table-toppers - what makes them so hard to beat? And just how good is their bow...