Cricket diplomacy, stat chat and the IPL
Apr 27, 2021•39 min
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Episode description
In this episode, Simon and Alex are joined by Michael Appleton, diplomat and The Spinoff's chief cricket statistician, to learn about his previous posting to India, the place cricket holds at the heart of Indian culture and how many diplomatic doors it opened. They discuss the IPL taking place amid the rampant Covid-19 outbreak in India, and in especially exciting news, the team announce The Beer Spot as their brand new sponsor. Find your nearest Beer Spot at thebeerspot.co.nz Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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