World Cricket Show

All I want for Christmas is you...to pick a composite eleven. It's Team Adam v Team Tony as the World Cricket Show hosts select their best eleven of the era since the podcast started in 2008. It's a draft - so they can't pick the same players. Who'll get Steve Smith? Dale Steyn? Joe Root? Will Kohli make the cut? What about KP? The answers will shock you, thrill you, appall you - it's edge-of-the-...

Brian Lara eat your heart out! On the historic 400th episode, Adam & Tony discuss England's win in Wellington: Brook's brilliance, Bethell's emergence, Atkinson's hat-trick, Crawley's struggles, New Zealand's collapse in form, and why Bazball's still the best. Plus, Australia's sensational bounceback in Adelaide: the irresistible Mitchell Starc, the force of nature that is Travis Head, and whe...

Adam & Tony assess England's victory in the first Test in Christchurch. A commanding performance? Or were they actually just very lucky? Why did New Zealand have such a shocker? And, despite enjoying so much fortune, is Harry Brook cementing himself into the next Fab Four? Plus, we attempt to establish if Glenn Phillips's absolutely worldie in Christchurch is in fact the best catch of all time...

The boys are still in town! Adam and Tony reflect on a remarkable first Test between Australia and India in Perth. What a win for India - is Jaiswal the next big thing in Test cricket? And is Bumrah already one of the GOATs? As for Australia, after one of their most shocking ever defeats, how do they turn it around? Is Labuschagne finished? And is Cummins up to holding things together? Also this w...

The boys are back in town! Adam & Tony return to the air to deliver a comprehensive preview of New Zealand v England. Is Bazball still a thing? Is Ollie Pope under pressure? Is Ben Stokes under pressure? And fresh from their stunning whitewash of India in India, can New Zealand possibly be beaten? Plus, we discuss the thrilling prospect of 5 Tests between Australia and India. Is Nathan McSween...

Adam & Tony reflect on a crushing defeat for England in Rajkot, as India take charge of a Test series that continues to captivate. Has Bazball been found out? Or is that, in fact, a ludicrous overreaction? All this and more on the latest World Cricket Show. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Adam & Tony reflect on one of the all-time great days of Test cricket, which saw West Indies beat Australia at the Gabba, and England pull off an extraordinary turnaround in Hyderabad. Is Shamar Joseph one of the best stories in Test history? And was that celebration one of the best celebrations? Is there anything Bazball can't do? And do England actually have a chance to win the series? And,...

Adam & Tony deliver a full preview of England's 5-Test series in India. Is this England's toughest cricketing challenge? Can Bazball work in India? Are the spinners good enough to compete? Will India's batting bounce back after their struggles in South Africa? And is there any chance that it won't be 5-0? Plus, thoughts on Warner's retirement and the greatest boundary catch of all time, and Ad...

Adam & Tony take stock at the halfway stage of the Cricket World Cup. England have been abysmal - what's gone so badly wrong? Is this the end of an era? And why did we not see it coming? Plus, our thoughts on the tournament as a whole. Spoiler alert: it's been terrible. All this and more on the latest episode of Cricket Pundits in Cars Getting Coffee. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for...

Adam & Tony deliver the definitive preview of the 2023 Cricket World Cup. Can England defend their crown? Have they got their selection right? Can anyone stop India on home soil? Is this Pakistan's best chance since 1992? And can we really talk about any of this with any certainty, given no one ever plays 50-over cricket anymore? Plus, thoughts on the 10-team format, and we lament the absence...

Adam & Tony deliver the definitive Verdict on the 2023 Ashes. Where does this rank amongst the best series of all time? Is 2-2 a fair result? Is it the perfect result for cricket? Australia take the Ashes, but will they leave disappointed? Is Woakes finally the main character? And many other questions answered. Plus, we salute Stuart Broad as he sprints off into the sunset, not looking back to...

After a rain-soaked Test at Old Trafford, Adam & Tony reflect on a deeply disappointing way for an extraordinary Ashes contest to conclude. But for the rain, would England have won? Or do the Aussies deserve to keep the urn? Is Zak Crawley the new Zak Crawley? What planet is Jonny Bairstow on? And what will the verdict be if Australia don't win the series at the Oval? All this and more on the...

Adam & Tony look back on an extremely uncontroversial second Ashes Test at Lord's. Were Australia worthy winners? Did England get their tactics wrong? Has Bazball been exposed? And is Stokes an all-time great? Plus, we give the definitive verdict on the Bairstow incident, which absolutely everyone will agree with. All this and more on the latest World Cricket Show - look forward to the emails!...

Adam & Tony reflect on an exhilarating first Ashes Test at Edgbaston. Did England blow it? Did Stokes overdo it with the declaration - have they started to believe their own Bazball hype? Was picking Moeen a mistake? Is Khawaja now one of the top batters in the world? And have the Aussies been rattled by Robinson? All this and more on the latest World Cricket Show. Hosted on Acast. See acast.c...

It's the Ashes! Adam & Tony deliver a comprehensive preview of a series with the potential to be the most exciting Ashes contest for a very long time. Can Bazball survive the Ashes spotlight? Do England know their best attack? Was dropping Foakes a mistake? Is Steve Smith as big a threat as four years ago? Will this be the Cameron Green Ashes? And most importantly....who's going to win....? Al...

Adam & Tony hit the airwaves again to discuss the IPL (yes, really!). Has it been a good season this year? How to explain Rinku Singh? And where does it sit in the landscape of cricket these days? Is it 'the big show in town' - and if so, what does that mean for everything else? Plus, thoughts on Major League Cricket and some other franchise stuff, before a real gear change into the County Cha...

The boys are back in town! Adam & Tony head to the beach to catch up on six months of cricket. Was it the best six months in England history? Will Bazball last forever? Where does Bairstow fit back in? And just how wrong was Adam about Ben Stokes? Plus, thoughts on a spiky affair between USA and Jersey, and Tony gives Alastair Cook a surprise. All this and more on the latest World Cricket Show...

Adam & Tony deliver the definitive (ish) preview of the World T20 T20 World Cup. And wade recklessly into the latest Mankad furore... All this and more on the latest World Cricket Show! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Adam & Tony discuss a quick Test match at Lord's which saw England blown away by a rampant South Africa. Was the Bazball revolution just some kind of fluke? Or is that far too hasty? And how good is this South Africa team right now - especially that bowling attack? Plus, some thoughts on the Hundred and why we're still struggling with it, and why it opens some troubling questions about the fut...

Adam & Tony try to make sense of an astonishingTest match at Trent Bridge. How good a game was this? How good a win for England? Is Bairstow's hundred one of the best innings of all time? And, crucially, what does it all *mean*? Plus, thoughts on New Zealand after a tricky couple of games for the World Test Champions? Are they slightly past their peak? All this and more on the latest World Cri...

Live from the beach, Adam & Tony return to discuss the sweeping changes to the England cricket team. New captain, new coach, new MD - what's the verdict on all the new appointments? Is it too big a burden for Stokes? Or will McCullum get the best out of him? Plus, predictions for the upcoming Tests against New Zealand, and the live audience grows exponentially. All this and more on the latest...

The boys are back in town! Adam & Tony return to the airwaves to discuss another series defeat for England in the Caribbean. Does the red ball reset need a reset already? Can Joe Root really carry on? And are West Indies on the up? Plus, thoughts on Australia's win in Pakistan, and we pay tribute to Shane Warne All this and more on the World Cricket Show. Listen to it. Hosted on Acast. See aca...

It's finally over.... Adam & Tony come steaming in off their long runs for a comprehensive review of the Hobart Test and the Ashes as a whole. Is this English cricket's lowest moment? Where did it all go wrong? And how do we start to fix it? Plus, thoughts on Australia's performance - given the standard of opposition, what can we say about how good a team they actually are? Are they building t...

Adam & Tony reflect on a breathless day in Hobart. A very watchable day, but at the end of it, is England's goose cooked once again? Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Live from the phone box: Adam & Tony discuss an actually good day of Test cricket in Hobart. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.