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Good Areas Podcast

Good Areas is a daily cricket podcast from Jarrod Kimber. Looking at the week in cricket, what topics Jarrod has been obsessing about, a Q&A with some of the smartest fans around, an expert coming on every week to talk about their pet topic, and some great stories from the sport's history.If you love more than just your team but the entire sport of cricket, Red Inker has a daily show to entertain, inform and celebrate your favourite sport.Guests so far have included Harsha Bhogle, Wright Thompson, Abhinav Mukund, Barney Ronay, Paras Khadka, Emma John, Tim Wigmore, Danny Morrison, Melinda Farrell, Manoj Badale, Wasim Khan, Nathan Leamon, Tymal Mills, Peter Della Penna, Neil Manthorp, Matt Roller, Tabraiz Shamsi, Izzy Westbury, Adam Zwar, Daniel Norcross, Chris Broad and Shan Masood.
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Episodes

What is equal pay for women's cricketers

This episode we talk about equal pay for women’s cricket , and what that really means with an expert on the topic, Raf Nicholson . We talk about how match fees make up very little of a player’s income, this history of professionalism in men’s and women’s cricket, Asian cricketers working in jobs so they can play cricket, the ECB contracts for women, WBBL , and whether the women’s game could separate from the men if Taylor Swift were to buy it. - To support the podcast please go to our Patreon pa...

Sep 14, 202357 minEp. 181

Footmarks - Ep17 - Selecting Basil

Behram and Jarrod take a deeper look into the story of Basil D'Oliveira , a coloured cricketer born in South Africa who went on to play Test cricket for England , and how his selection for a South African toured caused an uproar, and consequently changed the world. - To support the podcast please go to our Patreon page. https://www.patreon.com/user?u=32090121 . Jarrod also has a Buy Me A Coffee link, for those who would prefer to support the shows there: https://www.buymeacoffee.com/jarrodkimber...

Sep 13, 20231 hr 5 minEp. 401

Uncovered - Ep49 - Asia Cup 2023, SA vs AUS, ENG vs NZ, Sri Lankan women create history

Jarrod and Behram look at the week in cricket, discussing the latest happenings in the ongoing Asia Cup , Australia 's ODI Series in South Africa , New Zealand 's ODI Series In England , and Sri Lanka 's historic T20 Series victory vs England, away from home, inspired by Chamari Athapaththu . - To support the podcast please go to our Patreon page. https://www.patreon.com/user?u=32090121 . Jarrod also now has a Buy Me A Coffee link, for those who would prefer to support the shows there: https://w...

Sep 12, 20231 hr 21 minEp. 49

Double Century - The Original World Cup

The first men's World Cup was in 1975 , but that is not the first in cricket. - To support Double Century please go to our Patreon page: https://www.patreon.com/user?u=32090121 . Jarrod Kimber produces and narrates this series, check out his many projects here: https://linktr.ee/jarrodkimber . It is written by Abhishek Mukherjee , you can find him on Twitter at https://www.twitter.com/ovshake42 . It is edited, mixed and produced by Nick McCorriston , he's at https://www.nickamc.com and https://w...

Sep 09, 202314 minEp. 1

Wagon Wheel - 07-09 - Why did Afghanistan not do their own maths? Should teams have a four prong left-arm seam bowler?

Jarrod looks at Virender Sehwag , overspin, Rashid 's ODI record, the hundred doesn't like cricket fans, Australia 's best pacers for the World Cup and how hyped were South Africa when they came back to cricket. - Each week, Jarrod Kimber hosts a live talk show on a Youtube live stream, where you can pop in and ask Jarrod a question live on air. Find Jarrod on Youtube here: https://www.youtube.com/c/JarrodKimberYT . To support the podcast please go to our Patreon page. https://www.patreon.com/us...

Sep 08, 20231 hr 18 minEp. 113

Can Sri Lanka Win the World Cup with Estelle Vasudevan

This episode of Red Inker we are asking if Sri Lanka can win the World Cup . So we get on an expert on the team, Estelle Vasudevan . We talk their recent streak of wins, that followed a lot of losses, their batting, all rounders and whether their bowlers can carry them home enough. - To support the podcast please go to our Patreon page. https://www.patreon.com/user?u=32090121 . If you like this podcast, you may enjoy other things I create, check them all out at https://linktr.ee/jarrodkimber . T...

Sep 07, 202340 minEp. 180

Footmarks - Ep16 - What If Wahab

Behram and Jarrod take a deep dive into the career of Pakistan left arm fast bowler Wahab Riaz , who recently retired from international cricket, and was a bit of a World Cup wonder in his playing days. - To support the podcast please go to our Patreon page. https://www.patreon.com/user?u=32090121 . Jarrod also has a Buy Me A Coffee link, for those who would prefer to support the shows there: https://www.buymeacoffee.com/jarrodkimber . If you like this podcast, you may enjoy other things I creat...

Sep 06, 202355 minEp. 16

Uncovered - Ep48 - Asia Cup 2023, ENG vs NZ, SA vs AUS, Heath Streak demise, Women's cricket

Jarrod and Behram look at the week in cricket, discussing the latest happenings in the ongoing Asia Cup , England 's T20I Series at home vs New Zealand , Australia 's 3-0 T20I Series whitewash in South Africa , Zimbabwe legend Heath Streak 's passing, and some major upsets in the women's cricket arena. - To support the podcast please go to our Patreon page. https://www.patreon.com/user?u=32090121 . Jarrod also now has a Buy Me A Coffee link, for those who would prefer to support the shows there:...

Sep 05, 20231 hr 19 minEp. 48

Double Century - When The Umpires Declared

This is a new season of Double Century , and we wanted to explore some of the weirder things about our game. In 1963, Middlesex got caught in traffic, and that set up one of the stupidest matches in cricket history. - To support Double Century please go to our Patreon page: https://www.patreon.com/user?u=32090121 . Jarrod Kimber produces and narrates this series, check out his many projects here: https://linktr.ee/jarrodkimber . It is written by Abhishek Mukherjee , you can find him on Twitter a...

Sep 02, 202315 minEp. 12

Wagon Wheel - 31-08 - Will swing bowling die? How would you go if went back in time and batted in the 1700s?

Jarrod looks at the best innings in a losing cause, the battle of the Ians, cricketer's superstitions , India 's best four pacers, and what makes a good death bowler. - Each week, Jarrod Kimber hosts a live talk show on a Youtube live stream, where you can pop in and ask Jarrod a question live on air. Find Jarrod on Youtube here: https://www.youtube.com/c/JarrodKimberYT . To support the podcast please go to our Patreon page. https://www.patreon.com/user?u=32090121 . Jarrod also now has a Buy Me ...

Sep 01, 20231 hrEp. 112

Harry Brook and the itsy bitsy squads

This episode of Red Inker we talk about all the selection reasons why Brook is not in the team, but something else as well. In 1975 we had 14 men in a World Cup Squad, nearly 50 years later it is only 15. - To support the podcast please go to our Patreon page. https://www.patreon.com/user?u=32090121 . If you like this podcast, you may enjoy other things I create, check them all out at https://linktr.ee/jarrodkimber . To check out my video podcasts on Youtube : https://youtube.com/@JarrodKimberPo...

Aug 31, 202327 minEp. 179

Footmarks - Ep15 - In Warnie's Shadow

Behram and Jarrod take an extensive look at all of Australia 's spinners who featured before, during, and after Shane Warne 's long career, along with the impact the great leg spinner had on each of their times as professional cricketers. - To support the podcast please go to our Patreon page. https://www.patreon.com/user?u=32090121 . Jarrod also has a Buy Me A Coffee link, for those who would prefer to support the shows there: https://www.buymeacoffee.com/jarrodkimber . If you like this podcast...

Aug 30, 20231 hr 18 minEp. 15

Uncovered - Ep47 - Pakistan at number 1, Afg vs Pak, Asia Cup Preview

Jarrod and Behram look at the week in cricket, discussing Pakistan 's ascent to number 1 in the ODI rankings extensively, in addition to reviewing Pakistan's 3-0 whitewash vs Afghanistan in an ODI series held in Sri Lanka , and previewing the Asia Cup 2023 at length. - To support the podcast please go to our Patreon page. https://www.patreon.com/user?u=32090121 . Jarrod also now has a Buy Me A Coffee link, for those who would prefer to support the shows there: https://www.buymeacoffee.com/jarrod...

Aug 29, 20231 hr 1 minEp. 47

Double Century - The White Tiger In Gravy

Cricket has been stopped by many things outside of rain and light, we bring you this episode to add two of the stupidest reasons cricket matches have been delayed. - To support Double Century please go to our Patreon page: https://www.patreon.com/user?u=32090121 . Jarrod Kimber produces and narrates this series, check out his many projects here: https://linktr.ee/jarrodkimber . It is written by Abhishek Mukherjee , you can find him on Twitter at https://www.twitter.com/ovshake42 . It is edited, ...

Aug 26, 202310 minEp. 11

Wagon Wheel - 24-08 - Did England cheat to get Archer? How would Shane Warne bowl at Bazball?

Jarrod looks at the biggest upsets in cricket, how Root will age, Wobbleballs , why batters don't avearge 90, a World XI v Bazball , how good is England 's spinners, and how fast can spinners be. - Each week, Jarrod Kimber hosts a live talk show on a Youtube live stream, where you can pop in and ask Jarrod a question live on air. Find Jarrod on Youtube here: https://www.youtube.com/c/JarrodKimberYT . To support the podcast please go to our Patreon page. https://www.patreon.com/user?u=32090121 . ...

Aug 25, 20231 hr 12 minEp. 111

Ananya Upendran on almost, but not quite

This is a special episode of Red Inker . It is is on a cricketer, writer and commentator coming to grips with being all three, but not quite feeling like she belongs anywhere, the player is Ananya Upendran . We talk about her career, Indian U19s , India A , breaking down in the changeroom, her obsession with South African cricketers, the phrase almost, but not quite and her anxiety and mental health struggles. There is a trigger warning for this episode, we do talk about taking your own life, if...

Aug 24, 202357 minEp. 178

Footmarks - Ep14 - The Sepia T20 XI

Behram and Jarrod dive deep into the latter's piece on a historical and weird T20 XI, the inspiration behind the thought put into it, and the rationale behind selecting the sort of players who fit the bill for this unique and not very run of the mill T20 team. - To support the podcast please go to our Patreon page. https://www.patreon.com/user?u=32090121 . Jarrod also has a Buy Me A Coffee link, for those who would prefer to support the shows there: https://www.buymeacoffee.com/jarrodkimber . If...

Aug 23, 20231 hr 1 minEp. 14

Uncovered - Ep46 - England World Cup squad, News from India, UAE beats New Zealand, SA20 vs Test cricket

Jarrod and Behram look at the week in cricket, including Ben Stokes ' return to England 's ODI squad, Harry Brook 's axing, Jofra Archer 's unavailability, Jasprit Bumrah 's return after injury, India 's Asia Cup squad, BCCI 's World Cup scheduling horror story, the UAE defeating New Zealand in a T20I , and several South African first string players set to miss the tow match Test Series vs New Zealand due to their SA20 commitments. - To support the podcast please go to our Patreon page. https://...

Aug 22, 20231 hr 4 minEp. 46

Double Century - The Actors vs The Authors

In the history of our game we have had famous actors and authors who also played first-class, and even Test cricket. Plus Frankenstein's monster was a keeper. - To support Double Century please go to our Patreon page: https://www.patreon.com/user?u=32090121 . Jarrod Kimber produces and narrates this series, check out his many projects here: https://linktr.ee/jarrodkimber . It is written by Abhishek Mukherjee , you can find him on Twitter at https://www.twitter.com/ovshake42 . It is edited, mixed...

Aug 19, 20239 minEp. 10

Wagon Wheel - 17-08 - Can batters save keeping? Would anyone beat a team of the greatest all rounders?

Jarrod looks at keeping, all rounders , white basketballers, who is the fastest bowler of all time, which T20 comps will survive, stopping england 's chip and whether Trent Boult is underated. - Each week, Jarrod Kimber hosts a live talk show on a Youtube live stream, where you can pop in and ask Jarrod a question live on air. Find Jarrod on Youtube here: https://www.youtube.com/c/JarrodKimberYT . To support the podcast please go to our Patreon page. https://www.patreon.com/user?u=32090121 . Jar...

Aug 18, 20231 hr 21 minEp. 110

England's white golden generation with Tim Wigmore

This episode of Red Inker is about England 's golden generation of ODI cricketers with a man who just wrote a book about it, Tim Wigmore . We talk about how so many of England's great white ball hitters were from 89-91, how they grew up on T20 , the Bunbury Festival , Under 19s , Joe Root 's big convo, Private schools, Athleticism, Pro 40 and two threes are not the same as a six. - To support the podcast please go to our Patreon page. https://www.patreon.com/user?u=32090121 . If you like this po...

Aug 17, 202336 minEp. 177

Footmarks - Ep13 - Man like Mankad

Behram and Jarrod take a closer look into the career of Vinoo Mankad , the history of bowlers running batters out at the non-striker's end, the impact Vinoo's actions had on the press and cricketers of the time, and how both the mode of dismissal and term itself are viewed in the modern era. - To support the podcast please go to our Patreon page. https://www.patreon.com/user?u=32090121 . Jarrod also has a Buy Me A Coffee link, for those who would prefer to support the shows there: https://www.bu...

Aug 16, 202345 minEp. 13

Uncovered - Ep45 - WI vs IND, BAN captaincy, PAK's structure, CSA's fitness, ENG's WC plans

Jarrod and Behram look at the week in cricket, including the West Indies ' 3-2 T20I Series win over India , Shakib Al Hasan replacing Tamim Iqbal as Bangladesh ODI captain, Pakistan 's revamped domestic FC structure, CSA 's relaxed fitness standards, and England 's World Cup preparations. - To support the podcast please go to our Patreon page. https://www.patreon.com/user?u=32090121 . Jarrod also now has a Buy Me A Coffee link, for those who would prefer to support the shows there: https://www.b...

Aug 15, 20231 hr 6 minEp. 45

Double Century - When They Tried to Kill Boundaries

This is a new season of Double Century , and we wanted to explore some of the weirder things about our game. So this week, we look at when batters took over the game, and the MCC tried to stop the big hitting in the worst way possible. - To support Double Century please go to our Patreon page: https://www.patreon.com/user?u=32090121 . Jarrod Kimber produces and narrates this series, check out his many projects here: https://linktr.ee/jarrodkimber . It is written by Abhishek Mukherjee , you can f...

Aug 12, 202310 minEp. 9

Wagon Wheel - 10-08 - Have we reached peak speed in bowling? Cricket in movies

Jarrod looks at fast bowling, Indian ticket sales, the BCB , Wales cricket, Broad as a commentator, Flintoff vs odern allrounders and how do you Bazball with bowlers. - Each week, Jarrod Kimber hosts a live talk show on a Youtube live stream, where you can pop in and ask Jarrod a question live on air. Find Jarrod on Youtube here: https://www.youtube.com/c/JarrodKimberYT . To support the podcast please go to our Patreon page. https://www.patreon.com/user?u=32090121 . Jarrod also now has a Buy Me ...

Aug 11, 20231 hr 14 minEp. 109

Bazball's ODI inspiration with Matt Roller

On this episode of Red Inker we look at how England are using their white-ball skills to play better red-ball cricket. For that we get on a man who just wrote all about the England white-ball revolution in his new book, White Hot by Matt Roller (and Tim Wigmore ). We talk about how bad England was before, the new openers, how Root has only changed a little, Stokes playing more sensibly, how to get wickets with the old ball, short balls, the third innings pickle and Joe Root ’s bowling. - To supp...

Aug 10, 202333 minEp. 176

Footmarks - Ep12 - 604 cases for Stuart Broad's greatness

Behram and Jarrod dive deep in the 16 year and 167 Test long career of Stuart Broad , discussing his strengths, weaknesses, character, and all the things that made him special. - To support the podcast please go to our Patreon page. https://www.patreon.com/user?u=32090121 . Jarrod also has a Buy Me A Coffee link, for those who would prefer to support the shows there: https://www.buymeacoffee.com/jarrodkimber . If you like this podcast, you may enjoy other things I create, check them all out at h...

Aug 09, 20231 hr 2 minEp. 12

Uncovered - Ep44 - IND vs WI, Ashes rogue ball, Over rates, Pakistan news, WC scheduling

Jarrod and Behram look at the week in cricket, including India 's tour of the West Indies , the Ashes rogue ball and over rate controversy, happenings within Pakistan cricket, and the haphazard World Cup scheduling happening in India. - To support the podcast please go to our Patreon page. https://www.patreon.com/user?u=32090121 . Jarrod also now has a Buy Me A Coffee link, for those who would prefer to support the shows there: https://www.buymeacoffee.com/jarrodkimber . If you like this podcast...

Aug 08, 20231 hr 34 minEp. 44

Double Century - The Steam Punk Bowling Machine

This is a new season of Double Century , and we wanted to explore some of the weirder things about our game. how in 1846, two teams of players went up against a bowling machine. - To support Double Century please go to our Patreon page: https://www.patreon.com/user?u=32090121 . Jarrod Kimber produces and narrates this series, check out his many projects here: https://linktr.ee/jarrodkimber . It is written by Abhishek Mukherjee , you can find him on Twitter at https://www.twitter.com/ovshake42 . ...

Aug 05, 202310 minEp. 8
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