World Test Championship Final Review 2023
We review the WTC Final of 2023, and the trends from this cycle and look ahead to India's test team for the next cycle.
Jun 16, 2023•1 hr 19 min•Season 4Ep. 5
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This is the official pod for all cricket tragics. From the trauma of the 90s to the heights of the Noughties, if you are a cricket fan, this is the pod for you. Also, if you love the niche and the obscure discussions around cricket (color of TV graphics in the 90s, broadcast theme music), this is also the pod for you. This is as much the pod for a Noel David fan as it is for an ABD fan!
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Episodes
IPL Review (and a very very late WTC Final Preview)
We review the 2023 IPL. P.S - The episode includes a segment on the WTC final which is not outdated because of the delayed episode release. Aplogies for the same and we promise to do a timely review of the final soon after the last day on Sunday.
Jun 10, 2023•1 hr 21 min•Season 4Ep. 4
Asia Cup, WTC Final, Looking ahead
In the second of two episodes this week, we talk of the WTC final, chaos around the Asia Cup and look ahead to the WC squad.
May 20, 2023•47 min•Season 4Ep. 3
IPL 2023 - Trends, Talking Points and Rants
We ramble on in a free wheeling conversation around this year's IPL and rant a lot about the broadcast.
May 20, 2023•1 hr 12 min•Season 4Ep. 2
Pressure, A day at the Modium, Border Gavaskar Trophy 2023 Review
We talk about psychobabble and the idea of pressure. Also, the spectacle that was the Modi Cricket Rath Yatra followed by some BGT 2023 discussion. Featuring @Vatsal_Sachan, friend of the pod.
Mar 19, 2023•1 hr 42 min•Season 4Ep. 1
India's T20 WC Review - We Told You So
We review what has been a very predictable end to India's T20 WC campaign, and discuss the issues with our T20 setup. Some previous episodes over the last 2 years where we discussed these problems are listed below. https://spotifyanchor-web.app.link/e/VnfzzqPdZub https://spotifyanchor-web.app.link/e/ger53OVdZub
Nov 15, 2022•1 hr 3 min•Season 3Ep. 10
T20 WC Week 1, Ind-SA, SF Prospects and India's weaknesses
In this episode, we review the Ind-SA, the holes in India's T20 lineup and look ahead to a more T20-centric team. Also, we discuss the prospects of sides for the SFs going ahead.
Nov 01, 2022•1 hr 12 min•Season 3Ep. 8
T20 World Cup 2022 - India v Pak Taakra (with friends of PCCI)
We preview the Ind-Pak World Cup game and also the latest from the T20 WC 2022.
Oct 23, 2022•1 hr 2 min•Season 3Ep. 7
Asia Cup Chatein
We discuss the trends from the first round of the Asia Cup, and what it means for the T20 WC in Australia.
Sep 02, 2022•41 min•Season 3Ep. 6
T20 batting styles, Test pitches, T20 WC with Himanish
This week, we discuss the trends from the recently concluded Ind-SA T20 series and the different batting approaches in T20s with @hganjoo153. Also, some more Indian broadcasting rant. We also discuss the upcoming T20 WC and what could be the format of future T20 WCs. Also, what would test cricket in America feel like?
Jun 29, 2022•1 hr 11 min•Season 3Ep. 5
Ind-SA and the changes we`d like to see in T20 rules
This week, we rant more about India's T20 conservatism and also go on a tangent about the rule changes that`d serve T20 cricket well.
Jun 13, 2022•40 min•Season 3Ep. 4
Different moods of Cricket, Early Cricketing Memories
We discuss some of our earliest memories of watching the sport and the feelings that cricket in different countries and different scenarios evoked.
May 12, 2022•58 min•Season 3Ep. 3
Random IPL Discussion
We discuss various talking points around the IPL.
Apr 23, 2022•52 min•Season 3Ep. 2
Pak-Aus, Women's World Cup, IPL 2022 Starts, Sports Tak
In this week's pod, we discuss stories from the last few weeks of world cricket -- Pak-Aus, ICC World Cup (W) 22, Bangladesh-SA, Mohsin and Rizwan Haider, The Unquiet Ones and the IPL
Mar 27, 2022•59 min•Season 3Ep. 1
IPL Auctions, Narrative vs Data with Himanish Ganjoo
This week we discuss the age-old "Data v Narratives" debate with cricket analytics superstar, Himanish Ganjoo (@hganjoo153 on twitter). Also, we move on to discuss the recent IPL auctions and the squads. We end the pod with some rant about Indian cricket broadcasts.
Feb 26, 2022•1 hr 34 min•Season 2Ep. 16
Mixing Sports with Politics (War Minus the Shooting by Mike Marqusee)
In this episode, we review Mike Marquesee's cricket classic, War Minus The Shooting, recently republished by @81allout. We discuss Mike's phenomenal and at times prophetic reading of subcontinental cricket and its society. Also, how the author identifies strands of majoritarian nationalism and its presence in everything around the 1996 Cricket World Cup. All this while enjoying the sport itself. We'd like to thank the @81allout podcast for introducing us to the book.
Jan 31, 2022•55 min•Season 2Ep. 15
Kohli's India = 2000s Australia?
In this episode, we examine claims of Kohli's India being comparable to 2000s Australia. Are they really? Is ICC silverware really overrated? What do the overseas W/L ratios for the two sides look like?
Jan 26, 2022•54 min•Season 2Ep. 14
Kohli's resignation, Ind-SA series, data versus emotion
In this episode, we discuss Kohli resigning from test cricket, the Ind-SA series, the legacy of this side, and the data versus emotion debate with cricket analysis.
Jan 17, 2022•1 hr 5 min•Season 2Ep. 13
India tour of SA nostalgia
We talk of our favorite Ind-SA innings, bowling spells, Jammy Sir's influence and the current test series.
Dec 27, 2021•52 min•Season 2Ep. 12
Dada v Kohli Analysis
In this episode we discuss the captaincy announcement and the unnecessary fiasco around it.
Dec 17, 2021•48 min•Season 2Ep. 11
Reviewing Pakistan's T20 WC So Far
In this episode, we discuss how Pakistan's T20 WC has taken so many by surprise, and the fallout of the India-Pak result. This episode was recorded a day before the Ind-NZ game.
Nov 06, 2021•57 min•Season 2Ep. 10
Ind-Pak T20 WC post match review
We discuss the post-match coverage around the India-Pak game and why it was more toxic than usual. Also, we discuss the failings of this current Indian T20 side.
Oct 30, 2021•1 hr 2 min•Season 2Ep. 9
Pak Youtube Analysis of the World T20, Ind-Pak WC toxicity
In this episode, we discuss the theatre of the absurd that is Pak cricket Youtube. We then go on to discuss the whole Mauka Mauka cringefest and the general toxicity and jingoism around Ind-Pak cricket in ICC events from the Indian perspective. In the end, we hope cricket is the real winner. References: 1.) Fanmade Mauka Mauka Jingoism https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=f20i_F2wnXQ 2.) https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zqIG-q9P9cg
Oct 23, 2021•51 min•Season 2Ep. 8
Umran Malik, Kohli, MSD and Anchoring, Cricket in America
We discuss the recent happenings in the world of cricket starting with the pace of Umran Malik, the continuing annoyance with anchors in T20 and end with some Major League cricket news.
Oct 10, 2021•1 hr 4 min•Season 2Ep. 7
T20 Anchoring, IPL Commentary and Ind-Aus ODIs
We talk about anchors in t20 cricket, the amazing quality of commentary in the IPL and the recently concluded Ind-Aus ODIs involving the women's sides.
Sep 28, 2021•40 min•Season 2Ep. 6
The Test that Was`nt - Old Trafford 2021
We review the end of the series, the pullout, and Afghanistan cricket.
Sep 11, 2021•1 hr 4 min•Season 2Ep. 5
Eng v India Oval Test review
We talk about Bumrah's spell, Rahane vs VVS and look ahead to the Old Trafford test.
Sep 08, 2021•40 min•Season 2Ep. 4
Eng v India -- Mid Test Chat (4th Test)
This is just us rambling about the fourth test and possible directions it could take. Also, some more Paaji stories.
Sep 04, 2021•44 min•Season 2Ep. 3
78 all out
We discuss the batting collapse at Headingley, various theories defending the Indian batting, possible tweaks to the lineup for the Oval. We discuss whether all the failings of the current batting lineup can just be attributed to good pace bowling and bowler-friendly conditions. Also, a lot of ranting! P.S: Apologies for a lot of talking over each other this episode. We had an audio lag between the three tracks and hence the overlap.
Aug 31, 2021•1 hr 3 min•Season 2Ep. 2
Lords Test, Sachin Folklore, WI-Pakistan
In this episode, we discuss the joy that the Indian fast bowling attack gives us, Ashwin's absence, and possible twists to come in this series. Also, we move on to some Tendulkar folklore and why some of them sound fishy. We end with some discussion about the WI-Pakistan series.
Aug 21, 2021•1 hr 11 min•Season 2Ep. 1
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