On our next team preview we cover the play-off contenders from last year's Indian Premier League. Starting with RCB who feature the legend Virat Kohli in a new look side for the 2025 IPL. Will this finally be the year for Royal Challengers Bengaluru? Rajasthan Royals are next. They made some big changes but retained Samason and Jaiswal, who are more than a match for anyone on their day. Sunrisers Hyderabad were one of the funnest teams to watch in last year's IPL and it looks like the smashing w...
Mar 21, 2025•1 hr 27 min
We continue our IPL preview for 2025 with discussions about Chennai Super Kings, Lucknow Super Giants and Delhi Capitals. LSG enter this year with a much changed team. Rishabh Pant is the big signing, but do him and Pooran have enough between them to elevate the Super giants? Delhi Capitals look to have improved in some areas, and come in with a bowling attack featuring players like Axar Patel and Kuldeep Yadav. However on the batting side things look weaker, what will happen to them in this yea...
Mar 19, 2025•54 min
In part one of our IPL preview series for the 2025 edition of the Indian Premier League, the boys cover Mumbai Indians, Punjab Kings and Gujarat Titans. Mumbai Indians were dreadful last season, but have had a big revamp and look like they have fixed some of the huge holes in their line up. If Jasprit Bumrah can return to fitness quickly they area a team to watch. Punjab Kings have hired Ricky Ponting to help turn their fortunes around. Their new look team, captained by Shreyas Iyer, should be l...
Mar 16, 2025•1 hr 1 min
In a gripping if somewhat predictable final in Dubai, India secured a 4 wicket win over New Zealand to grab the white jackets and get their name on the Champions Trophy. The Cricket Podcast bring you our reaction to the game and the tournament! www.pitch-mag.co.uk/ - use code Pitch+CricketPod15 for 15% off your first order Links to podcast audio: https://linktr.ee/thecricketpod Our website: thecricketpod.com Support the podcast: patreon.com/thecricketpod Buy merchandise: https://seriouscricket...
Mar 10, 2025•49 min
India and New Zealand have made the final of the ICC Champions Trophy 2025. India overcame Australia in the first semi-final. Virat Kohli, the master of the chase, delivered again as he steered India to a narrow win. New Zealand then overcame South Africa to win the second semi-final. Cricket's reliable Dad's did what they always do, and played competent clever cricket to beat their South African opponents. Links to podcast audio: https://linktr.ee/thecricketpod Our website: thecricketpod.com Su...
Mar 06, 2025•48 min
After a dreadful Champions Trophy campaign for the England team, Jos Buttler announced he would be stepping down as England captain after the tournament. Who is next in line? Meanwhile, India continue to dominate after an impressive performance vs New Zealand! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Mar 02, 2025•47 min
England have BOMBED out of the 2025 ICC Champions trophy. Afghanistan eliminated them in a classic encounter. Will Buttler quit the captaincy? What next for England? Use the code: CRICKETPOD for 20% off + free shipping at Manscaped.com Links to podcast audio: https://linktr.ee/thecricketpod Our website: thecricketpod.com Support the podcast: patreon.com/thecricketpod Buy merchandise: https://seriouscricket.co.uk/teamwear/stores/the-cricket-podcast/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/thecricketpo...
Feb 26, 2025•45 min
With all the teams having played at least once, we've got a better idea of how the Champions Trophy is shaping up. Spoiler alert - Pakistan aren't very good. India are looking every bit like favourites, but what do we think of the other big boys? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Feb 23, 2025•1 hr 6 min
The ICC Champions Trophy is upon us! India go into the tournament as red hot favourites, will they add another trophy to their collection. England are pants, can they avoid humiliation, and what will Australia do without any seam bowlers? All that and more as the boys preview the 2025 edition of the ICC Champions Trophy. Links to podcast audio: https://linktr.ee/thecricketpod Our website: thecricketpod.com Support the podcast: patreon.com/thecricketpod Buy merchandise: https://seriouscricket.co....
Feb 16, 2025•1 hr 34 min
England sunk to a new nadir as they lost 3-0 in the ODI series v India. In truth England were never close to India who absolutely dominated them and battered them around the cricket stadiums of India. Is there anything that England can do to turn the team around before the Champions Trophy? Links to podcast audio: https://linktr.ee/thecricketpod Our website: thecricketpod.com Support the podcast: patreon.com/thecricketpod Buy merchandise: https://seriouscricket.co.uk/teamwear/stores/the-cricket-...
Feb 12, 2025•49 min
The boys answer the big question, just how badly did India cheat in their T20 series v England? The final score made it clear who was best, but the circumstances were controversial as Jos Buttler's side where screwed over by a substitution in the fourth T20. They also touch on some more mad money decisions in The Hundred and briefly discuss England's whipping in the Women's Ashes. Links to podcast audio: https://linktr.ee/thecricketpod Our website: thecricketpod.com Support the podcast: patreon....
Feb 02, 2025•52 min
England and India traded wins in their 5 match T20 series. Tilak Varma and Ben Duckett starred with the bat, Chakaravarthy with the ball and Adil Rashid is the best T20 bowler in the world. But did we learn anything? In the Women's Ashes England continue to absolutely stink. No change there. Finally, the boys talk about the team sales in The Hundred, before Jack goes on a massive rant about NFTs and the super rich. Links to podcast audio: https://linktr.ee/thecricketpod Our website: thecricketpo...
Jan 30, 2025•1 hr 3 min
It's time again for the annual quiz of the year, where Ross and Max face-off to be crowned Quiz of the Year champion. As we look back to England in India, the world cup, IPL and BGT, can Ross regain his title? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Jan 26, 2025•1 hr 10 min
Two England teams are terirble at once! The England's men team began their tour of India by getting hammered by a new look India side. Abhishek smashed them everywhere after the bowlers had done the damage. Where will the new dawn take England fans next? And in Australia the women have been demolished by the home side 4 matches in a row. A meltdown has ensued with a media war ongoing. Can anyone redeem England? Vote TCP! - https://www.sportspodcastgroup.com/sports_category/best-cricket-podcast/ ...
Jan 22, 2025•46 min
Australia won the final Test of the series, in Sydney, to comprehensively win back the Border-Gavaskar Trophy. India will be left to lick their wounds and wonder what could have been had Jasprit Bumrah stayed healthy. Australia will go on to play South Africa in the final of the World Test Championship, with the chance to become the first back to back champs in Test cricket. Vote TCP! - https://www.sportspodcastgroup.com/sports_category/best-cricket-podcast/ Use the code: CRICKETPOD for 20% off ...
Jan 06, 2025•1 hr 9 min
Australia claimed one of their greatest ever wins over India in the Border Gavaskar Trophy. The MCG was rocking in the fourth Test of the series, and there was a lot to entertain, with Konstas, Bumrah, Cummins, and Smith providing fireworks over the 5 days. Now it is all over what happens next, should Rohit and Kohli go? Will Australia join South Africa in the World Test Championship Final? Vote TCP! - https://www.sportspodcastgroup.com/sports_category/best-cricket-podcast/ Use the code: CRICKET...
Dec 31, 2024•1 hr 26 min
The great Ashwin has retired from Test cricket duty for India. After the Brisbane Test v Australia Ashwin decided to call it a day after finding out he would not feature in the rest of the Border Gavaskar Trophy. How much will India miss him and what next in their series v Australia? Elsewhere England completed their tour of New Zealand. They lost the final Test thanks to fiery bowling from Will O'Rourke, runs for Williamson and more wickets for Santner and Henry. Are their questions that Englan...
Dec 21, 2024•57 min
Two big Tests to talk about on this week's episode of The Cricket Podcast. England were taking on New Zealand in the second of three matches, and they came up good again. Joe Root and Harry Brook scored the runs, prompting a conversation about who really is the world's best player. On the bowling side Gus Atkinson took a hat-trick and Brydon Carse ran riot again. AND! In Australia, the Aussies fought back to level the Border Gavaskar trophy at 1-1. A stinging defeat for India in this one thanks ...
Dec 11, 2024•57 min
England won in New Zealand thanks to a big hundred from Harry Brook and some excellent fast bowling by Brydon Carse. With a year to go until the next Ashes series are things coming together for England and Stokes? Elsewhere Australia have been in meltdown after losing a single Test match to India. What's going on there? Are they all too old? Do India have them on the run? Is the Border Gavaskar Trophy over already! Use the code: CRICKETPOD for 20% off + free shipping at Manscaped.com Links to po...
Dec 02, 2024•53 min
The boys react to the IPL auction, with Rishabh Pant and Shreyas Iyer earning unbelievable paydays. Hundreds of players were auctioned to various IPL teams with some players receiving life changing sums. We also talk about Australia's first Test victory over Australia, how the heck did that happen? Use the code: CRICKETPOD for 20% off + free shipping at Manscaped.com Links to podcast audio: https://linktr.ee/thecricketpod Our website: thecricketpod.com Support the podcast: patreon.com/thecricket...
Nov 26, 2024•2 hr 8 min
Jack and Ross talk about England's white ball your of the West Indies. England lost the ODI series, but bounced back to win the T20 series. What did we learn from the matches, and is Jacob Bethell the next big thing? Then they talk about Australia v India, in the much anticipated Border Gavaskar Trophy series. Across 5 Test matches the Aussies will take on India, in a series likely to establish who the greatest side in Test cricket currently is. Can India storm the castle again? Use the code: CR...
Nov 18, 2024•52 min
The IPL retention deadline has passed which means all 10 teams have now confirmed which players they are retaining ahead of the IPL 2025 auction. Some teams went big, some teams sent players home, and some big names have been left out. We give our reaction to every team's retentions - who has made the best call? Remember, get 20% + free shipping at manscaped.com with the code CRICKETPOD Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Nov 01, 2024•1 hr 41 min
Pakistan bounced back from their first Test humiliation to win their series v England. Sajid Khan and Noman Ali were the heroes for the hosts, but do Ben Stokes, Ollie Pope, etc now have questions to answer? India were also in action, and in a stunning outcome have lost their first home series in 19. New Zealand were the unlikely victors as the comfortably beat the hosts in the second Test to take an unassailable 2-0 lead. Mitchell Santner the hero in that one. Use the code: CRICKETPOD for 20% o...
Oct 29, 2024•1 hr 6 min
Pakistan bounced back from defeat in the first Test to level their Test series v England. On an interesting pitch Pakistan's spinners came to the fore as they ripped through England in both innings. England will hope that they can bounce back in the next Test. In the women's T20 World Cup there have been a string of upsets, with none of England, Australia and India making the final. South Africa and New Zealand will play off for the trophy meaning the competition will have a new winner. Use the ...
Oct 19, 2024•59 min
Recrords were broken as England piled on 823 to beat Pakistan. Pakistan should have been safe after a mammoth first innings score of their own, but in the second innings they wilted under pressure. A double century for Joe Root and a triple century for Harry Brook led the way for England. They go 1-0 up in the series and look streets ahead of a poor Pakistan team. Use the code: CRICKETPOD for 20% off + free shipping at Manscaped.com Links to podcast audio: https://linktr.ee/thecricketpod Our web...
Oct 11, 2024•44 min
The Cricket Podcast discuss England's upcoming tour of Pakistan, previewing the series and talking about whether Ben Stokes' injury changes the odds. They also cover the IPL retention rules, what is new in that tournament and what are the implications for the upcoming mega-auction. And finally they talk about the women's T20 World Cup, which has started in the UAE. Are India already at risk of elimination? Use the code: CRICKETPOD for 20% off + free shipping at Manscaped.com Links to podcast aud...
Oct 05, 2024•1 hr 15 min
Australia lead England after 3 games of the ODI series. Travis Head scored a blistering 150 in the first game as a new look England subsided. Where next for this England ODI side, and how good are Australia? Meanwhile, India face Bangladesh while Sri Lanka backed up their exploits in England with a solid home win over New Zealand. 20% OFF + FREE SHIPPING at Manscaped.com with the code CRICKETPOD Socials: @thecricketpod Support us: patreon.com/thecricketpod Learn more about your ad choices. Visit...
Sep 24, 2024•49 min
England are taking on Australia in consecutive white ball series. Travis Head and Liam Livingstone have lit up the matches so far, but what will happen when we take a look at England's new look ODI team? Meanwhile the county cricket season is coming to its conclusion. T20 Blast Finals day drew criticism towards the ECB as many stars were unavailable on England duty. Does the ECB hate this competition? Use the code: CRICKETPOD for 20% off + free shipping at Manscaped.com Links to podcast audio: h...
Sep 17, 2024•46 min
A fine century from Pathum Nissanka followed a fantastic bowling effort on Day 3 of the 3rd test as Sri Lanka ran out 8 wicket winners in the 3rd and final test of the series. Despite Ollie Pope's first innings 154, England were outplayed Sri Lanka deserve all the plaudits for an excellent display. We dig into the details, asking whether England were complacent, and has cricket gone bonkers about bad light? As always, you can get 20% off + free shipping at manscaped.com with the code CRICKETPOD ...
Sep 09, 2024•44 min
England have selected Josh Hull for the 3rd Test against Sri Lanka at the Oval. The inexperience 6'7" left armer has no first class record to speak of, but could he reprise the Chris Tremlett role at the next Ashes? We also talk Pakistan who are up to their usual crazy tricks, and was Mark Watt robbed of a wicket? Also, Ross has some big news! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Sep 05, 2024•54 min
