Lancashire stalwart Steven Croft joins James Buttler to chat about a Covid-19 summer at the Red Rose County and to take on the Cricket Badger 20 Questions on his life and times in sport and beyond. From following Freddie Flintoff's footsteps to a childhood spent partly in Sri Lanka. From County Championship success to his future in coaching. The former Lancashire skipper has a bit more cricket left in him yet. This podcast is brought to you in association with Moonrise Cricket and Bodyline Tshir...
Oct 13, 2020•49 min•Ep. 214
Welcome to the 25th of our #IPL2020 Daily Cricket Badger Podcasts. This is the Indian Premier League by the fans, for the fans. Today, host James Buttler is joined by Rajasthan Royals fab Abhishek Bohare and Delhi Capitals supporter Daniel Kelly . The trio looks back at Chennai Super Kings win over SRH and then ahead to their teams meeting on Wednesday in DCvsRR. Every day we pick our Moonrise Moment of the Matches. We will be on every day throughout the IPL so join us and feel free to have your...
Oct 13, 2020•23 min•Ep. 213
Welcome to the 24th of our #IPL2020 Daily Cricket Badger Podcasts. This is the Indian Premier League by the fans, for the fans. Today, host James Buttler is joined by Rajasthan Royals fab Abhishek Bohare and Sunrisers Hyderabad supporter Neil Virani . The trio looks back at Royal Challengers' 82-run win over Kolkata Knight Riders before turning their attention to Tuesday's match between SRH and Chennai Super Kings. Every day we pick our Moonrise Moment of the Matches. We will be on every day thr...
Oct 12, 2020•26 min•Ep. 212
Welcome to the 23rd of our #IPL2020 Daily Cricket Badger Podcasts. This is the Indian Premier League by the fans, for the fans. Today, host James Buttler is joined by Kolkata Knight Riders fan Naman Shah and our Royal Challengers Bangalore supporter Samson Peter . The trio looks back at Sunday success from Rajasthan Royals and Mumbai Indians and defeats for Sunrisers and Delhi Capitals. They then turn their attention to their own sides in action on Monday as RCB take on KKR. Every day we pick ou...
Oct 11, 2020•24 min•Ep. 211
Welcome to the 22nd of our #IPL2020 Daily Cricket Badger Podcasts. This is the Indian Premier League by the fans, for the fans. Today, host James Buttler is joined by Mumbai Indians fan Anand Bhika and our Sunrisers Hyderabad supporter Neil Virani. The trio looks back at Saturday success from KKR and RCB and more failure for KXIP and CSK. They then turn their attention to their own sides' chances when Sunrisers play Rajasthan Royals and Mumbai take on Delhi Capitals in two exciting games on Sund...
Oct 10, 2020•26 min•Ep. 210
Welcome to the 21st of our #IPL2020 Daily Cricket Badger Podcasts. This is the Indian Premier League by the fans, for the fans. Today, host James Buttler is joined by Kolkata Knight Riders fan Ritabrata Maitra and our Royal Challengers Bangalore supporter Samson Peter to review the Delhi Capitals win over Rajasthan Royals before looking ahead to a busy Saturday in the IPL - KXIP vs KKR and CSK vs RCB. Every day we pick our Moonrise Moment of the Matches. We will be on every day throughout the IP...
Oct 09, 2020•24 min•Ep. 209
Welcome to the 20th of our #IPL2020 Daily Cricket Badger Podcasts. This is the Indian Premier League by the fans, for the fans. Today, host James Buttler is joined by Kolkata Knight Riders fan Naman Shah and our Delhi Capitals supporter Daniel Kelly to review the Sunrisers' commanding win over Kings XI Punjab, before looking ahead to Rajasthan Royals vs Delhi Capitals in Sharjah on Friday. Every day we pick our Moonrise Moment of the Matches. We will be on every day throughout the IPL so join us...
Oct 08, 2020•26 min•Ep. 208
Welcome to the 19th of our #IPL2020 Daily Cricket Badger Podcasts. This is the Indian Premier League by the fans, for the fans. Today, host James Buttler is joined by Kings XI Punjab fan Clare Sanerson and Sunrisers supporter Neil Virani to review Kolkata Knight Riders' win against Chennai Super kings and look ahead to their sides meeting in Dubai on Thursday. Every day we pick our Moonrise Moment of the Matches. We will be on every day throughout the IPL so join us and feel free to have your sa...
Oct 07, 2020•25 min•Ep. 207
Welcome to the 18th of our #IPL2020 Daily Cricket Badger Podcasts. This is the Indian Premier League by the fans, for the fans. Today, host James Buttler is joined by Kolkata Knight Riders fan Naman Shah to review Mumbai's win over Rajasthan Royals and look ahead to KKR versus Chennai Super Kings on Wednesday. Every day we pick our Moonrise Moment of the Matches. We will be on every day throughout the IPL so join us and feel free to have your say on Twitter @cricket_badger or via email to cricke...
Oct 06, 2020•24 min•Ep. 206
Welcome to the 17th of our #IPL2020 Daily Cricket Badger Podcasts. This is the Indian Premier League by the fans, for the fans. Today, host James Buttler is joined by Kings XI Punjab fab Clare Sanderson and Rajasthan Royals supporter Abhishek Bohare to review Delhi Capitals impressive win over RCB and look ahead to the Mumbai Indians vs Rajasthan Royals in Abu Dhabi on Tuesday. Every day we pick our Moonrise Moment of the Matches. We will be on every day throughout the IPL so join us and feel fr...
Oct 05, 2020•24 min•Ep. 205
Welcome to the 16th of our #IPL2020 Daily Cricket Badger Podcasts. This is the Indian Premier League by the fans, for the fans. Today, host James Buttler is joined by Mumbai fan Anand Bhika and KKR supporter Naman Shah to review the Mumbai win over Sunrisers and CSK's triumphant 10-wicket win over KXIP. The trio then turn their attention to Monday's mouthwatering game between Royal Challengers Bangalore and Delhi Capitals. We will be on every day throughout the IPL so join us and feel free to ha...
Oct 04, 2020•22 min•Ep. 204
Welcome to the 16th of our #IPL2020 Daily Cricket Badger Podcasts. This is the Indian Premier League by the fans, for the fans. Today, host James Buttler is joined by Mumbai fan Anand Bhika and CSK supporter Deepak Panda to review the RCB win over Rajasthan and Delhi's triumph over KKR. The trio then turn their attention to Sunday's games as Mumbai take on SRH and CSK are back in action against KXIP. We will be on every day throughout the IPL so join us and feel free to have your say on Twitter ...
Oct 03, 2020•24 min•Ep. 203
Welcome to the 15th of our #IPL2020 Daily Cricket Badger Podcasts. This is the Indian Premier League by the fans, for the fans. Today, host James Buttler is joined by KKR fan Ritabrata Maitra and RCB supporter Samson Peter. The trio look back at Sunrisers Hyderabad's win over CSK and ask whether Chennai Super Kings are heading for the exit door earlier than ever before? They then look ahead to the first double-header Saturday with #RCBvRR and DCvKKR both mouthwatering matches. We will be on ever...
Oct 02, 2020•22 min•Ep. 202
The Cricket Badger, James Buttler, celebrates the 200th edition of the Podcast by inviting three of the best to join him to discuss all things cricket. George Dobell, of ESPN Criicinfo, Dan Norcross of BBC Test Match Special and Ali Martin, cricket writer for The Guardian, answer questions sent in by Cricket Badger Podcast listeners. This round table discussion is published over two editions. We cover everything from Covid-19 and its affect on the sport, the future of county cricket. The Hundred...
Oct 01, 2020•48 min•Ep. 201
Welcome to the 14th of our #IPL2020 Daily Cricket Badger Podcasts. This is the Indian Premier League by the fans, for the fans. Today, host James Buttler is joined by Sunrisers Hyderabad fan Neil Virani and KKR supporter Naman Shah . The trio look back at Mumbai Indians win over Kings XI Punjab, and then look ahead to #CSKvsSRH on Friday. We will be on every day throughout the IPL so join us and feel free to have your say on Twitter @cricket_badger or via email to cricketbadger@hotmail.com. The ...
Oct 01, 2020•24 min•Ep. 199
Welcome to the 13th of our #IPL2020 Daily Cricket Badger Podcasts. This is the Indian Premier League by the fans, for the fans. Today, host James Buttler is joined by M umbai Indians fan Amand Bhika and KXIP supporter Clare Sanerson . The trio look back at Kolkate Knight Riders impressive with over Rajasthan Royals and then look ahead to #KXIPvsMI, the game between their two sides on Thursday. We will be on every day throughout the IPL so join us and feel free to have your say on Twitter @cricke...
Sep 30, 2020•23 min•Ep. 198
Welcome to the 12th of our #IPL2020 Daily Cricket Badger Podcasts. This is the Indian Premier League by the fans, for the fans. Today, host James Buttler is joined by KKR fans Ritabrata Maitra and Naman Shah . The trio look back at Sunrisers Hyderabad's win over |Delhi Capitals in Abu Dhabi and then cast their eyes ahead to Rajasthan Royals vs Kolkata Knight Riders on Wednesday. We will be on every day throughout the IPL so join us and feel free to have your say on Twitter @cricket_badger or via...
Sep 29, 2020•24 min•Ep. 197
Welcome to the 11th of our #IPL2020 Daily Cricket Badger Podcasts. This is the Indian Premier League by the fans, for the fans. Today, host James Buttler is joined by Sunrisers Hyderabad supporter Neil Virani and Delhi Capitals fan Daniel Kelly . The trio look back at the game between Mumbai Indians and RCB which saw the second Super Over of IPL2020 and then ahead to Tuesday's match between Delhi Capitals and Sunrisers Hyderabad #DCvsSRH. We will be on every day throughout the IPL so join us and...
Sep 28, 2020•24 min•Ep. 196
Welcome to the 10th of our #IPL2020 Daily Cricket Badger Podcasts. This is the Indian Premier League by the fans, for the fans. Today, host James Buttler is joined by Royal Challengers Bangalore supporter Samson Peter and Mumbai Indians fan Anand Bohare . The trio look back at a wonderfully exciting match between KXIP and Rajasthan Royals and then ahead to Monday's match #RCBvMI. We will be on every day throughout the IPL so join us and feel free to have your say on Twitter @cricket_badger or vi...
Sep 27, 2020•22 min•Ep. 195
Welcome to the ninth of our #IPL2020 Daily Cricket Badger Podcasts. This is the Indian Premier League by the fans, for the fans. Today, host James Buttler is joined by Kolkata Knight Riders supporter Naman Shah and Rajasthan Royals fan Abhishek Bohare . The trio look back at KKR's impressive win over Sunrisers Hyderabad and then look ahead to the Sharjah clash between Rajasthan Royals and Kings XI Punjab - two form sides. We will be on every day throughout the IPL so join us and feel free to hav...
Sep 26, 2020•23 min•Ep. 194
Robert Bathurst is best known for his role as David Marsden in TV smash hit Cold Feet. He's also a huge cricket lover and in this edition of the Cricket Badger Podcast he joins James Buttler to chat about his career on stage and screen and what it is about cricket that appeals. You will also have seen him acting in Toast Of London, Downton Abbey, Joking Apart, Emma, Wild At Heart and My Dad’s the Prime Minister and much more. And most possibly at a cricket ground in a seat near you. His love of ...
Sep 25, 2020•32 min•Ep. 193
Robert Bathurst is best known for his role as David Marsden in TV smash hit Cold Feet. He's also a huge cricket lover and in this edition of the Cricket Badger Podcast he joins James Buttler to chat about his career on stage and screen and what it is about cricket that appeals. You will also have seen him acting in Toast Of London, Downton Abbey, Joking Apart, Emma, Wild At Heart and My Dad’s the Prime Minister and much more. And most possibly at a cricket ground in a seat near you. His love of ...
Sep 25, 2020•36 min•Ep. 192
Welcome to the eighth of our #IPL2020 Daily Cricket Badger Podcasts. This is the Indian Premier League by the fans, for the fans. Today, host James Buttler is joined by Sunrisers Hyderabad supporter Neil Virani and Kolkata Knight Rider's Ritabrata Maitra . This was recorded before Delhi Capitals secured their win over Chennai Super Kings so you will hear a bit of live reaction to CSK's rather slow start to their reply. Could they lose their 100% record of making the playoffs this year? We cast o...
Sep 25, 2020•22 min•Ep. 191
Welcome to the seventh of our #IPL2020 Daily Cricket Badger Podcasts. This is the Indian Premier League by the fans, for the fans. Today, host James Buttler is joined by Kings XI Punjab supporter Clare Sanderson and KKR's Naman Shah . They look back at a terrific win for KXIP over RCB and then cast their eyes ahead to Chennai Super Kings match against Delhi Capitals on Friday. We also pay tribute to Dean Jones who sadly passed away aged 59. We will be on every day throughout the IPL so join us a...
Sep 24, 2020•25 min•Ep. 190
Welcome to the sixth of our #IPL2020 Daily Cricket Badger Podcasts. This is the Indian Premier League by the fans, for the fans. Today, host James Buttler is joined by Mumbai Indians fan Anand Bhika and Kings XI Punjab supporters Clare Sanderson . They look ahead to Kings XI against RCB and Anand celebrates his side's win over Kolkata Knight Riders? We will be on every day throughout the IPL so join us and feel free to have your say on Twitter @cricket_badger or via email to cricketbadger@hotmai...
Sep 23, 2020•21 min•Ep. 189
Welcome to the fifth of our #IPL2020 Daily Cricket Badger Podcasts. This is the Indian Premier League by the fans, for the fans. Today, host James Buttler is joined by Mumbai Indians fan Anand Bhika and Kolkata Knight Riders supporters Naman Shah and Ritabrata Maitra . They look ahead to the next game for their sides and reflect on Rajasthan Royals win over Chennai Super Kings. Is MS Dhoni still worth his place in the CSK side? We will be on every day throughout the IPL so join us and feel free ...
Sep 22, 2020•23 min•Ep. 188
Welcome to the fourth of our #IPL2020 Daily Cricket Badger Podcasts. This is the Indian Premier League by the fans, for the fans. Today, host James Buttler is joined by Rajasthan Royals fan Abhishek Bohare and Chennai Super Kings supporter Deepak Panda . They look ahead to what promises to be a another close encounter in Sharjah and look back at the Royal Challengers Bangalore win over Sunrisers Hyderabad. We will be on every day throughout the IPL so join us and feel free to have your say on Tw...
Sep 21, 2020•23 min•Ep. 187
Welcome to the third of our #IPL2020 Daily Cricket Badger Podcasts. This is the Indian Premier League by the fans, for the fans. Today, host James Buttler is joined by Sunrisers Hyderabad fan Neil Virani in London and Royal Challengers Bangalore supporter Samson Peter in Bangalore. They look ahead to what promises to be a another close encounter in Dubai on Sunday and look back at the Delhi Capitals Super Over win over Kings XI Punjab. We will be on every day throughout the IPL so join us and fe...
Sep 20, 2020•23 min•Ep. 186
It's been a strange old summer but the authorities have done an amazing job to get cricket played and we now gear up for the Bob Willis Trophy final between Somerset and Essex. James Buttler is joined by Sam Dalling to preview the five-day Lord's showpiece final and look back across a county summer with a difference. What should county cricket look like next season? Thank you very much for listening and supporting the podcast! Contact the show via Twitter on @cricket_badger or email us at cricke...
Sep 20, 2020•29 min•Ep. 185
It's been a strange old summer but the authorities have done an amazing job to get cricket played and we now gear up for the Bob Willis Trophy final between Somerset and Essex. James Buttler is joined by Sam Dalling to preview the five-day Lord's showpiece final and look back across a county summer with a difference. What should county cricket look like next season? Thank you very much for listening and supporting the podcast! Contact the show via Twitter on @cricket_badger or email us at cricke...
Sep 20, 2020•33 min•Ep. 184
