Our regular guest Aussie, Lucas (from the Gaurav Ayaan YouTube channel) is back to chat with James after England won at The Oval to level the Ashes series at 2-2. Which team should be the happier after a thrilling series? The current Cricket Badger Podcasts are sponsored by Manscaped.com - quote 'BADGER' to get discounts and free shipping! They are also brought to you in association with cricketcoffeeco.com - quote 'BADGER' to get a 10% discount. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastch...
Aug 02, 2023•1 hr 13 min
Our regular guest Aussie, Lucas (from the Gaurav Ayaan YouTube channel) is back to chat with James after an Old Trafford draw ensured that Australia retained the Ashes urn. Despite being on the receiving end of England's best BazBall display of the summer, Australia were saved by the rain to stay 2-1 up with the fifth Test at The Oval still to play. The current Cricket Badger Podcasts are sponsored by Manscaped.com - quote 'BADGER' to get discounts and free shipping! They are also brought to you...
Jul 23, 2023•1 hr 4 min
Our regular guest Aussie, Lucas (from the Gaurav Ayaan YouTube channel) is back to chat with James about an another superb and dramatic Test at Headingley. Mark Wood bowled rockets, Mitchell Marsh hit back with an incredible ton, Ben Stokes launched England nearly to parity, England then chased down 251 to win with Harry Brook, Chris Woakes and man of the match Wood holding their nerve. It's now 2-1 to Australia with two matches to play. The current Cricket Badger Podcasts are sponsored by Mansc...
Jul 09, 2023•1 hr 2 min
Our regular guest Aussie, Lucas (from the Gaurav Ayaan YouTube channel) is back to chat with James about an another thriller at Lord's. After a Test that had incident and the prospect of another Stokes heroic ending, the Aussies went 2-0 up. The current Cricket Badger Podcasts are sponsored by Manscaped.com - quote 'BADGER' to get discounts and free shipping! They are also brought to you in association with cricketcoffeeco.com - quote 'BADGER' to get a 10% discount. Learn more about your ad choi...
Jul 02, 2023•1 hr 11 min
James Buttler welcomes Dr Thomas Fletcher back to the podcast to discuss the ICEC Report. They discuss how the recommendations will affect the sport, what the ECB and the counties should do next, and whether this is the moment the game starts to be better. The current Cricket Badger Podcasts are sponsored by Manscaped.com - quote 'BADGER' to get discounts and free shipping! They are also brought to you in association with cricketcoffeeco.com - quote 'BADGER' to get a 10% discount. Learn more abo...
Jun 27, 2023•1 hr 3 min
Our regular guest Aussie, Lucas (from the Gaurav Ayaan YouTube channel) and fan Badger Neil Virani are back to chat with James about an epic first Test victory for Australia. After a Test that never saw either side take complete control, went to the wire, what have we learnt ahead of the second Test at Lord's. We talk THAT declaration, Bazball's effectiveness against the no.1 side in the Test world, and whether England can bounce back in the five-match series. The current Cricket Badger Podcasts...
Jun 21, 2023•1 hr 24 min
Our regular guest Aussie, Lucas (from the Gaurav Ayaan YouTube channel ) is back to chat with James about the battle for the famous little urn. In this PART TWO of the Ashes Preview they discuss whether England's BazBall approach will be effective against a tremendous Australia bowling attack, what are the key battles and who will lift the famous urn. The current Cricket Badger Podcasts are sponsored by Manscaped.com - quote 'BADGER' to get discounts and free shipping! They are also brought to y...
Jun 13, 2023•51 min
Our regular guest Aussie, Lucas (from the Gaurav Ayaan YouTube channel ) is back to chat with James about the battle for the famous little urn. In this PART ONE of the Ashes Preview they cover the World Test Championship Final victory for Australia, briefly update on the Yorkshire CCC racism scandal, question whether trophy presentations should still include alcohol and talk all things Ashes. The current Cricket Badger Podcasts are sponsored by Manscaped.com - quote 'BADGER' to get discounts and...
Jun 13, 2023•52 min
James Buttler, the Cricket Badger, welcomes back some of the Cricket Badger Podcast fan badgers as they form a selection committee to pick a current World Test XI. The framework - current players, with 2 openers, 3 batters, 1 all-rounder, 1 spinner and 3 pace bowlers. The match to be played on a neutral venue that is perfect for Test cricket, giving assistance to all style of player. The current Cricket Badger Podcasts are sponsored by Manscaped.com - quote 'BADGER' to get discounts and free shi...
Jun 11, 2023•52 min
Our regular guest Aussie, Lucas (from the Gaurav Ayaan YouTube channel ) is back to quiz James on England's victory over Ireland at Lord's. They also look ahead to whether England can BazBall the Australians in The Ashes, consider who should be favourites for the World Test Championship Final, debate how the ICC and the big teams provide more help to the smaller cricketing nations, and ask if Afghanistan should still be playing international cricket without a women's side and with women's rights...
Jun 04, 2023•1 hr 5 min
James Buttler, the Cricket Badger, meets England Disability cricketer Rob Franks. Rob talks about his new book 'From Disability to Ability : My Journey' and how he lost a leg after being diagnosed with a bone tumour and went on to play cricket for his country. It's an inspirational tale. The current Cricket Badger Podcasts are sponsored by Manscaped.com - quote 'BADGER' to get discounts and free shipping! They are also brought to you in association with cricketcoffeeco.com. Learn more about your...
Apr 11, 2023•58 min
James Buttler, the Cricket Badger, meets former Australia, Essex, Lancashire and Queensland great, Stuart Law. Also a former head coach for West Indies and Middlesex, the Law Man takes on the Cricket Badger 20 Questions to chat about his life and times in the sport. The current Cricket Badger Podcasts are sponsored by Manscaped.com - quote 'BADGER' to get discounts and free shipping! They are also brought to you in association with cricketcoffeeco.com - quote 'BADGER' to get 10% off. Learn more ...
Mar 23, 2023•46 min
James Buttler, the Cricket Badger, is an ambassador for No Boundaries Cricket Club, and there will be a monthly podcast to further that association. This episode is all about Runs4research that raise funds for Alzheimer's Research. James is joined by NBCC's Chris Marshall and Jake Burton of Runs4Research to talk about the Cricket Coffee Cup, to be played on 29 may at Spen Victoria Cricket Bowls and Athletic Club to raise funds for a great cause. The current Cricket Badger Podcasts are sponsored ...
Mar 13, 2023•45 min
James Buttler, the Cricket Badger, meets sports writer Polly Starkie as she accepts her induction into the Cricket Badger Sett of Fame. The chat centres around an obvious love of cricket, women in sport, Her Game Too and why women's sport seems to be more accepting of LGBTQIA+ people. See https://www.outandout.football/p/what-mens-football-could-learn-about for the article discussed in this podcast. The current Cricket Badger Podcasts are sponsored by Manscaped.com - quote 'BADGER' to get discou...
Feb 15, 2023•56 min
James Buttler, the Cricket Badger, meets Derbyshire cricket photographer David Griffin. A vocal supporter of the county game, David chats about his life and times in the sport and accepts his nomination into the Cricket Badger Sett of Fame. The current Cricket Badger Podcasts are sponsored by Manscaped.com - quote 'BADGER' to get discounts and free shipping! They are also brought to you in association with cricketcoffeeco.com. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices...
Feb 02, 2023•59 min
James Buttler, the Cricket Badger, meets former England player Roland Butcher. Roland takes on the Cricket Badger 20 Questions to chat about his life and times in the sport. The first black cricketer to play for England, he played three Tests and three ODIs in 1980 and 1981. A Middlesex stalwart through many glory years between 1974 and 1990, Roland was awarded the Freedom of the City of London in October 2022. The current Cricket Badger Podcasts are sponsored by Manscaped.com - quote 'BADGER' t...
Jan 23, 2023•48 min
James Buttler, the Cricket Badger, meets former England player Lydia Greenway. With a combined 225 caps for England Women from 2003, Lydia launched an all-female cricket academy in 2017 and has released a book: 'Women and Girls' Cricket: How We Can grow The Game Together'. Lydia takes on the Cricket Badger 20 Questions to chat about her life and times in the sport. The current Cricket Badger Podcasts are sponsored by Manscaped.com - quote 'BADGER' to get discounts and free shipping! They are als...
Jan 18, 2023•52 min
James Buttler, the Cricket Badger, is an ambassador for No Boundaries Cricket Club, and there will be a monthly podcast to further that association. This is the first. This episode is all about cricket scoring and how people can get involved in the sport without playing. It's also a great way to overcome other issues. James is joined by Chris Marshall, Charlotte Tuckett, Jack Rule and Thomas Roche. The current Cricket Badger Podcasts are sponsored by Manscaped.com - quote 'BADGER' to get discoun...
Jan 16, 2023•56 min
The former New Zealand international, and now one of the very best commentators, Simon Doull joins James Buttler to chat about his career in cricket, both as a player and in the commentary box. Simon answers the Cricket Badger 20 Questions and those sent in from the audience. The current Cricket Badger Podcasts are brought to you in association with Manscaped - quote 'BADGER' to get discounts and free shipping! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices...
Oct 07, 2022•1 hr 20 min
Ella Bourne and Georgia Relf from the online campaign #SayNoToSexism join James Buttler to chat about sexism and misogyny in cricket. They talk about their experiences, opinions on high profile incidents and discuss how the sport can improve. The current Cricket Badger Podcasts are brought to you in association with Manscaped - quote 'BADGER' to get discounts and free shipping! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices...
Sep 29, 2022•1 hr 7 min
James Buttler sits down at his microphone and reels off his concerns about the dangers of The Hundred to county cricket. 18 counties matter, and so does county cricket and to forget that will compromise the foundation of the sport. This was recorded off-the-cuff as a bit of a stream of consciousness, so please forgive any imprefections! The current Cricket Badger Podcasts are brought to you in association with Manscaped - quote 'BADGER' to get discounts and free shipping! Learn more about your a...
Sep 04, 2022•32 min
The Cricket Badger is joined by Lucas from Australia (of the Gaurav Ayaan YouTube channel ) to chat about the significance of yesterday's Asian Cup match between Pakistan and India. Surely we should see Test series and more frequent matches played? And, IPL should have Pakistan players and the PSL should welcome Indian players? CROWDFUNDING: You can support the Cricket Badger Podcast here The current Cricket Badger Podcasts are brought to you in association with Manscaped - quote 'BADGER' to get...
Aug 29, 2022•21 min
Chris Marshall joins James Buttler to talk about the New Boundaries Cricket Club, an exciting new community and charity cricket initiative. Find out more at No Boundaries Cricket Club and find them on Twitter @NBCCCIC The current Cricket Badger Podcasts are brought to you in association with Manscaped - quote 'BADGER' to get discounts and free shipping! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices...
Aug 23, 2022•49 min
The Cricket Badger is joined by Lucas from Australia (of the Gaurav Ayaan YouTube channel ) to chat about South Africa's innings and 12 run win over England at Lord's. As the Stokes / McCullum honeymoon comes down to earth with a bump, what next for England, Zak Crawley and Stuart Broad?. CROWDFUNDING: You can support the Cricket Badger Podcast here The current Cricket Badger Podcasts are brought to you in association with Manscaped - quote 'BADGER' to get discounts and free shipping! Learn more...
Aug 19, 2022•1 hr 8 min
Author Nicholas Brookes joins James Buttler to talk about his new book on the history of cricket in Sri Lanka. It's a cracking book and well worth a read. The current Cricket Badger Podcasts are brought to you in association with Manscaped - quote 'BADGER' to get discounts and free shipping! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices...
Aug 12, 2022•1 hr 13 min
Former Derbyshire and Northamptonshire player Adrian Rollins joins James Buttler to chat about his experiences of racism in cricket, his thoughts on the current scandals in Yorkshire and Scotland, and what we need to do to make the game more inclusive. The current Cricket Badger Podcasts are brought to you in association with Manscaped - quote 'BADGER' to get discounts and free shipping! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices...
Aug 08, 2022•1 hr 1 min
World renowned batting coach Toby Radford has written a new coaching book for batters and coaches, He has taken his experiences as a players and international coaching with West Indies and Bangladesh to funnel all of that knowledge into a book that explains the art of batting, with illustrations showing the rights and wrongs with the world's best players. Always good to welcome Toby back to the podcast, unfortunately it wasn't the best connection initially, but well worth persevering with, BUY T...
Jul 25, 2022•54 min
Former Lancashire bowler Kyle Hogg joins James Buttler to chat about being the coach on the BBC programme 'Freddie Flintoff's Field of Dreams'. What was it like and what can cricket learn? The current Cricket Badger Podcasts are brought to you in association with Manscaped - quote 'BADGER' to get discounts and free shipping! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices...
Jul 19, 2022•36 min
The Cricket Badger is joined by Lucas from Australia (of the Gaurav Ayaan YouTube channel ) to chat about India's 2-1 ODI series win over England. Is Jos Buttler the right white ball captain for England. Ben Stokes giving up one-day cricket leads to a debate about whether 9too much cricket is played. CROWDFUNDING: You can support the Cricket Badger Podcast here The current Cricket Badger Podcasts are brought to you in association with Manscaped - quote 'BADGER' to get discounts and free shipping...
Jul 18, 2022•58 min
Former Somerset and England all-rounder, BCC Test Match Special commentator and renowned journalist, Vic Marks joins James Buttler to answer the Cricket Badger 20 Questions. A wide-ranging discussion about a lifetime in cricket, including sharing that great Somerset dressing room with Viv Richards, Joel Garner and Ian Botham, a moan about the structure of English cricket, an admiration for Joe Root, and plenty more. The current Cricket Badger Podcasts are brought to you in association with Mansc...
Jul 06, 2022•53 min
