The #CountyCricket2021 season by the fans, for the fans. Welcome to our weekly homage to the 2021 English county cricket summer. We discuss the latest scores, debate the current issues and have a special guest on each week as we go around the counties. This week Cricket Badger James Buttler is joined by regulars Nakul Pande and Mark Hilton with this week's special guest Lancashire all-rounder Steven Croft. Thank you very much for your correspondence and listens! The #CountyCricket2021 Weekly Pod...
Jul 20, 2021•52 min•Ep. 425
The #CountyCricket2021 season by the fans, for the fans. Welcome to our weekly homage to the 2021 English county cricket summer. We discuss the latest scores, debate the current issues and have a special guest on each week as we go around the counties. This week Cricket Badger James Buttler is joined by regulars Nakul Pande and Phil Law with this week's special guest Glamorgan pace bowler Roman Walker. Thank you very much for your correspondence and listens! The #CountyCricket2021 Weekly Podcast...
Jul 12, 2021•52 min•Ep. 424
The #CountyCricket2021 season by the fans, for the fans. Welcome to our weekly homage to the 2021 English county cricket summer. We discuss the latest scores, debate the current issues and have a special guest on each week as we go around the counties. This week Cricket Badger James Buttler is joined by regulars Nakul Pande, Phil Law and Mark Hylton with this week's special guest Essex head coach Anthony McGrath. Thank you very much for your correspondence and listens! The #CountyCricket2021 Wee...
Jul 05, 2021•54 min•Ep. 423
The #CountyCricket2021 season by the fans, for the fans. Welcome to our weekly homage to the 2021 English county cricket summer. We discuss the latest scores, debate the current issues and have a special guest on each week as we go around the counties. This week Cricket Badger James Buttler is joined by regulars Nakul Pande and Abi Slade with this week's special guest Gloucestershire all-rounder Ryan Higgins. Thank you very much for your correspondence and listens! The #CountyCricket2021 Weekly ...
Jun 28, 2021•45 min•Ep. 422
The #CountyCricket2021 season by the fans, for the fans. Welcome to our weekly homage to the 2021 English county cricket summer. We discuss the latest scores, debate the current issues and have a special guest on each week as we go around the counties. This week Cricket Badger James Buttler is joined by regulars Nakul Pande, Abi Slade and Mark Hilton with this week's special guest former Yorkshire batsman and Worcestershire coach Kevin Sharp. Thank you very much for your correspondence and liste...
Jun 22, 2021•59 min•Ep. 421
The #CountyCricket2021 season by the fans, for the fans. Welcome to our weekly homage to the 2021 English county cricket summer. We discuss the latest scores, debate the current issues and have a special guest on each week as we go around the counties. This week Cricket Badger James Buttler is joined by regulars Nakul Pande and Mark Hilton with this week's special guest Durham's record wicket taker Chris Rushworth. Thank you very much for your correspondence and listens! The #CountyCricket2021 W...
Jun 14, 2021•49 min•Ep. 420
The #CountyCricket2021 season by the fans, for the fans. Welcome to our weekly homage to the 2021 English county cricket summer. We discuss the latest scores, debate the current issues and have a special guest on each week as we go around the counties. This week Cricket Badger James Buttler is joined by regulars Nakul Pande, Phil Law and Daniel Kelly with special guest Northants pace bowler Ben Sanderson. Thank you very much for your correspondence and listens! The #CountyCricket2021 Weekly Podc...
Jun 07, 2021•57 min•Ep. 419
Philip Brown has been a regular photographer around English cricket, home and abroad, for three decades. His new book entitled The Colours of Cricket , out on 2 August 2021, is a absolute joy. Phil sent the Cricket Badger an electronic copy a few days prior to this chat and it's a stunning testimony to his skill, artistry and a great visual read. In this podcast we chat about cricket photography, the Badger selects a few of his favourite photos to discuss and a lifetime behind the camera is brou...
May 28, 2021•47 min•Ep. 418
The #CountyCricket2021 season by the fans, for the fans. Welcome to our weekly homage to the 2021 English county cricket summer. We discuss the latest scores, debate the current issues and have a special guest on each week as we go around the counties. This week Cricket Badger James Buttler is joined by regulars Nakul Pande and Oliver Prendergast with special guest Kent all-rounder Darren Stevens. Thank you very much for your correspondence and listens! The #CountyCricket2021 Weekly Podcasts are...
May 24, 2021•45 min•Ep. 417
The #CountyCricket2021 season by the fans, for the fans. Welcome to our weekly homage to the 2021 English county cricket summer. We discuss the latest scores, debate the current issues and have a special guest on each week as we go around the counties. This week Cricket Badger James Buttler is joined by regulars Nakul Pande, Abi Slade (Somerset), Phillip Law (Essex) with special guest Nottinghamshire opener Ben Slater. Thank you very much for your correspondence and listens! The #CountyCricket20...
May 18, 2021•1 hr 15 min•Ep. 416
The #CountyCricket2021 season by the fans, for the fans. Welcome to the first edition of our weekly homage to the 2021 English county cricket summer. We discuss the latest scores, debate the current issues and have a special guest on each week as we go around the counties. This week Cricket Badger James Buttler is joined by regulars Nakul Pande, Abi Slade (Somerset), Phillip Law (Essex) and Oli Prendergast (Lancs), with special guest Derbyshire captain Billy Godleman. Thank you very much for you...
May 10, 2021•49 min•Ep. 415
Welcome to our 38th #IPL2021 Daily Podcast and the final one for now as we take a break hoping for news of a resumption later in the year. The #IPL by the fans, for the fans. The Cricket Badger, James Buttler , is joined by regular fan badgers Neil, Naman and Nakul to discuss whether there is a chance of playing the second half of this IPL later in 2021. We discuss Nakul's team of the tournament and also pick our favourite moments, before looking ahead to the English summer with the World Test C...
May 06, 2021•38 min•Ep. 414
Welcome to our 37th #IPL2021 Daily Podcast. The #IPL by the fans, for the fans. The Cricket Badger, James Buttler , is joined by regular fan badgers Neil and Dan to chat about the reason the IPL cannot finish like this. The cost to Indian and world cricket would be huge if the tournament wasn't completed, the cost to the players mentally and financially would be massive. And we can't say goodbye to MS Dhoni and others like this! Thank you very much for your correspondence and listens! The #IPL20...
May 05, 2021•47 min•Ep. 413
Welcome to our 36th #IPL2021 Daily Podcast. The #IPL by the fans, for the fans. The Cricket Badger, James Buttler , is joined by regular fan badgers Neil, Nakul and Anand after the news that this season's competition has been suspended due to more positive Covid tests in the bubbles. Can the tournament ever be concluded? Thank you very much for your correspondence and listens! The #IPL2021 Daily Podcasts are brought to you in association with Who Knows Wins , Black Rat Cricket and Manscaped . Le...
May 04, 2021•45 min•Ep. 412
Welcome to our 35th #IPL2021 Daily Podcast. The #IPL by the fans, for the fans. The Cricket Badger, James Buttler , is joined by regular fan badgers Rito, Hari and Abhaye after the news that today's KKR vs RCB IPL fixture had been posponed after two players at KKR and three support staff at CSK had tested positive for Covid. Can the tournament survive? Should it be cancelled? Thank you very much for your correspondence and listens! The #IPL2021 Daily Podcasts are brought to you in association wi...
May 03, 2021•31 min•Ep. 411
Welcome to our 34TH #IPL2021 Daily Podcast. The #IPL by the fans, for the fans. PLEASE DONATE HERE - thanks! This is the longest podcast we've ever published and it is for charity. Inspired by the Captain Tom 100 Challenge, host the Cricket Badger, James Buttler , is joined by regular fan badgers Anand, Clare, Nakul and Abhaye and asks 100 questions . Not a quiz but a chat about all things IPL, Indian cricket and cricket. PLEASE DONATE HERE - thanks! Thank you very much for your correspondence a...
May 02, 2021•1 hr 58 min•Ep. 410
Welcome to our 33rd #IPL2021 Daily Podcast. The #IPL by the fans, for the fans. The Cricket Badger, James Buttler , is joined by regular fan badgers Anand, Rito and Raj for the last few overs of Mumbai Indians win over Chennai Super Kings as they marvel at Kieron Pollard's matchwinning knock. They then preview Sunday's double headers of Rajasthan Royals vs Sunrisers Hyderabad and Punjab Kings vs Delhi Capitals. Thank you very much for your correspondence and listens! The #IPL2021 Daily Podcasts ...
May 01, 2021•30 min•Ep. 409
Welcome to our 32nd #IPL2021 Daily Podcast. The #IPL by the fans, for the fans. The Cricket Badger, James Buttler , is joined by regular fan badgers Naman and Hari after Punkab Kings surprise win over the Royal Challengers. They then look ahead to a mouthwatering matcup on Saturday between Mumbai Indians and Chennai Super Kings. Thank you very much for your correspondence and listens! The #IPL2021 Daily Podcasts are brought to you in association with Who Knows Wins , Black Rat Cricket and Mansca...
Apr 30, 2021•29 min•Ep. 408
Welcome to our 31st #IPL2021 Daily Podcast. The #IPL by the fans, for the fans. The Cricket Badger, James Buttler , is joined by regular fan badgers Samson and Nakul to reflect on a double-header Thursday as Mumbai Indians and Delhi Capitals climbed back to the top of the table with wins over Rajasthan Royals and Kolkata Knight Riders. They discuss the joy that a Chetan Sakuriya smile can bring and look ahead to Friday's game between Punjab Kings and Royal Challengers Bangalore. Thank you very m...
Apr 29, 2021•41 min•Ep. 407
Welcome to our 30th #IPL2021 Daily Podcast. The #IPL by the fans, for the fans. The Cricket Badger, James Buttler , is joined by regular fan badgers Naman, Clare and Neil to look back at Chennai Super kings comfortable win over a disappointing SRH. We discuss whether CSK has what it takes to win IPL 2021 and examine what has gone wrong for the Sunrisers. Then we look ahead to a double header Thursday which sees Mumbai Indians play Rajasthan Royals and Delhi Capitals take on KKR. Thank you very m...
Apr 28, 2021•40 min•Ep. 406
Welcome to our 29th #IPL2021 Daily Podcast. The #IPL by the fans, for the fans. The Cricket Badger, James Buttler , is joined by regular fan badgers Anand, Naman and Daniel to reflect on Royal Challengers Bangalore's one-run win over Delhi Capitals. They also have an in-depth chat on why the IPL must continue despite the horrifying effects of Coronavirus in the country. And they preview Wednesday's match between CSK and SRH. Thank you very much for your correspondence and listens! The #IPL2021 D...
Apr 27, 2021•40 min•Ep. 405
Welcome to our 28th #IPL2021 Daily Podcast. The #IPL by the fans, for the fans. The Cricket Badger, James Buttler , is joined by regular fan badgers Raj, Hari and Rito to reflect on Kolkata Knight Riders win over Punjab Kings as captain Eoin Morgan bounced back to form. They discuss whether it would make any difference to the Covid situation in India if the IPL was to be suspended and preview Tuesday's match between Delhi Capitals and Royal Challengers Bangalore. Thank you very much for your cor...
Apr 26, 2021•29 min•Ep. 404
Welcome to our 27th #IPL2021 Daily Podcast. The #IPL by the fans, for the fans. The Cricket Badger, James Buttler , is joined by regular fan badgers Anand, Clare and Nakul to look back at a Ravindra Jadeja inspired CSK win over RCB and a thrilling Delhi Capitals Super Over success over SRH. They assess the sides after five games each and predict the winner of IPL 2021. And they also discuss whether this edition of the IPL can survive the horrible spike in Covid in India. They finish by previewin...
Apr 25, 2021•35 min•Ep. 403
Welcome to our 26th #IPL2021 Daily Podcast. The #IPL by the fans, for the fans. The Cricket Badger, James Buttler , is joined by regular fan badgers Anand and Raj to review the Rajasthan Royals win over KKR. What is wrong with bottom side Kolkata? And a preview of CSK vs RCB and DC vs SRH on Sunday. Thank you very much for your correspondence and listens! The #IPL2021 Daily Podcasts are brought to you in association with Who Knows Wins , Black Rat Cricket and Manscaped . Learn more about your ad...
Apr 24, 2021•28 min•Ep. 402
Welcome to our 25th #IPL2021 Daily Podcast. The #IPL by the fans, for the fans. The Cricket Badger, James Buttler , is joined by regular fan badgers Abhaye and Deepak to look back at a surprise win for Punjab Kings over defending champions Mumbai Indians. They chat about Eoin Morgan's slow overrate fine, Jofra Archer's confirmed absence from the Rajasthan Royals for the entire tournament and look ahead to KKR vs RR on Saturday. Thank you very much for your correspondence and listens! The #IPL202...
Apr 23, 2021•29 min•Ep. 401
Welcome to our 24th #IPL2021 Daily Podcast. The #IPL by the fans, for the fans. The Cricket Badger, James Buttler , is joined by regular fan badgers Nakul and Naman to look back at a dominant 10-wicket win by RCB over Rajasthan Royals. A first IPL ton by Devdutt Padikkal in RCB's highest opening stand ever (with Virat Kohli) saw the Challengers to their fourth straight win to consolidate their position as the early front runners. And they preview Friday's game between Mumbai Indians and Punjab K...
Apr 22, 2021•28 min•Ep. 400
The Cricket Badger, James Buttler , welcomes back writer Thomas Blow to chat about his new book 'Kings in Waiting: Somerset's Quest to Win the County Championship'. If you'd like to buy Thomas's book it's available in all the usual places and here is the link to Amazon . The current Cricket Badger Podcasts are brought to you in association with Who Knows Wins , Black Rat Cricket and Manscaped . Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices...
Apr 22, 2021•34 min•Ep. 399
Welcome to our 23rd #IPL2021 Daily Podcast. The #IPL by the fans, for the fans. The Cricket Badger, James Buttler , is joined by regular fan badgers Daniel and Claire to look at wins for CSK and SRH and defeats for KKR and PBKS. They talk bio-bubble fatigue after Liam Livingstone left Rajasthan Royals yesterday. And they preview Thursday's game between RCB and RR. Thank you very much for your correspondence and listens! The #IPL2021 Daily Podcasts are brought to you in association with Who Knows...
Apr 21, 2021•30 min•Ep. 398
Welcome to our 22nd #IPL2021 Daily Podcast. The #IPL by the fans, for the fans. The Cricket Badger, James Buttler , is joined by regular fan badgers Neil and Anand t o look at Delhi Capitals defeat of Mumbai Indians which ended a run of five straight losses. They chat about the continued development of Shikhar Dhawan and bemoan death over no balls, lengthy DRS reviews and continued slow overrates. They then preview Wednesday's double headers: PBKSvsSRH and KKRvsCSK. Thank you very much for your ...
Apr 20, 2021•30 min•Ep. 397
Welcome to our 21st #IPL2021 Daily Podcast. The #IPL by the fans, for the fans. The Cricket Badger, James Buttler , is joined by regular fan badgers Naman and Deepak t o look at Chennai Super Kings victory over Rajasthan Royals after Moeen Ali starred with bat and ball. But Mahendra Singh Dhoni was scratchy with the bat and the trio chat about whether age has caught up with the legend. They preview Mumbai Indians vs Delhi Capitals on Tuesday. Thank you very much for your correspondence and liste...
Apr 19, 2021•27 min•Ep. 396
