In a special episode of the Wisden Cricket Daily Podcast, Zafar Ansari joins Yas Rana and Phil Walker to talk about his reasons for quitting the sport at 25, the ongoing World Cup, Marcus Trescothick's career, cricketers' pay, diversity within cricket and much, much more. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
It’s getting to the business end of the tournament, and on the back of a Babar Azam masterpiece that puts Pakistan right back in the heart of it, Phil Walker gets suitably carried away with the right-hander's celestial genius. Thankfully Andrew Alderson of the NZ Herald is on hand to provide some rather more sober analysis about New Zealand’s chances, and we also hear from John Stern, Wisden Cricket Monthly’s editor-at-large, who tries vainly to keep the pessimism at bay while picking through th...
A Glastonbury-bound Jo Harman joins Phil Walker from Lord’s to unpick England’s latest botched run chase - make that three in four now - as Australia gave their hosts a lesson in how to play hard-boiled tournament cricket. Are we on the cusp of the most exquisitely English of failures? Or is the No.1-ranked side in the world toying with us? We’ve been here before... Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Jo Harman is joined by Daniel Norcross of Test Match Special and CricViz analyst Ben Jones to reflect on the last week of World Cup action and preview the key matches ahead. With Bangladesh beating Afghanistan, thanks to another inspired performance from Shakib Al Hasan, they joined Sri Lanka and Pakistan in cranking up the pressure on the top four. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
At the 1992 World Cup, Pakistan won just one of their first five matches and went on to lift the trophy. Could history be about to repeat itself? Jo Harman is joined by Daniel Gallan to look back at Pakistan’s 49-run victory over the Proteas at Lord’s, as they discuss the potent threat of Mohammad Amir and Wahab Riaz, some strong words from coach Mickey Arthur for the Pakistani press, and the futures of Faf du Plessis and Ottis Gibson. They also consider the wider impact this miserable campaign ...
Day 24 of the Men’s Cricket World Cup was Super Saturday – two games packed full of drama reaching nail-biting climaxes. Jo Harman is joined by Chetan Narula to reflect on India’s 11-run win over Afghanistan, as they debate whether MS Dhoni’s curious innings almost cost his side the match. And we also have Kiwi reporter Andrew Alderson on the show, dissecting an extraordinary match between New Zealand and West Indies at Old Trafford in which Carlos Brathwaite almost pulled off one of the all-tim...
Jo Harman is joined by Phil Walker and Indian journalist Manoj Narayan as they probe England's shocking loss to Sri Lanka, how that has thrown this World Cup wide open and its effect on the tournament standings. The boys further discuss the upcoming games and India's options in absence of Shikhar Dhawan. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Mark Butcher joins Yas Rana and Jo Harman on a special episode of the Wisden Cricket Daily Podcast. He talks about the World Cup so far, the disparity in athleticism between the top teams and the rest, James Vince, Mark Wood, county cricket, Surrey's season so far, Dom Sibley, Jimi Hendrix and so much more. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Jo Harman is joined by Dan Gallan after another defeat for South Africa. A Kane Williamson masterclass all but ended their World Cup hopes, while New Zealand are virtually assured of a spot in the last four. Jo and Dan look back at one of the games of the tournament and discuss what the future holds for South African cricket. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
We are officially halfway through this tournament – 24 matches in, 24 to go. Phil Walker is joined by Jo Harman at Old Trafford to dissect England’s latest statement performance, at the hands of Afghanistan, a match that featured more sixes than any other World Cup game in history. And the boys look forward to the matches to come later in the week and ask if South Africa and Bangladesh can keep the story bubbling along. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Robin Smith, one of the greatest England batsmen of his era, a Hampshire institution and, in the words of Mark Nicholas, “A dashingly handsome player in every respect”, joins the author Jon Hotten and our host Phil Walker to discuss the World Cup so far, the unassuming genius of Joe Root, what it was like to face Warne and Marshall, and why he felt compelled to commit his astonishing life story to paper in his new autobiography, The Judge. Plus, hear some expert advice from Betfair’s cricket cor...
The match to end all matches, a rivalry to shake and shape the world as we know it, the biggest game in the history of big games – at least since the last one – and a comprehensive cakewalk for this seriously good Indian juggernaut. Phil Walker is joined by the Indian journalist and broadcaster Chetan Narula, and Ben Jones from CricViz. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Is it time we started taking this Australian side seriously? Played five, won four, eight points, sitting pretty at the top of the table. And yet still the Australian sporting cognoscenti seem intent on telling us there’s nothing to see here. What ’ s afoot? Sam Perry of the Grade Cricketer tells all to Phil Walker. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Dan Norcross joins Jo Harman and Phil Walker after a third dominant England win of the tournament. Dan also gives his opinion on the recent controversy regarding the freedom afforded to (or lack thereof) the World Cup broadcast commentators. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Tymal Mills joins Yas Rana and Phil Walker for a special episode looking at not only the World Cup but Tymal's career so far, fast bowling and the future of T20 competitions. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Australia pick up a crucial win at Taunton over Pakistan to put themselves into a strong position to qualify for the semi-finals. Jo Harman, Phil Walker and Sam Landsberger look back at one of the games of the tournament so far. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Jo Harman and Phil Walker are back at the end of another washout. They talk about the ramifications of yet another 'no result' as well as how the numerous injury concerns may affect various teams. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Phil Walker and Jo Harman are joined by the Evening Standard's Will Macpherson as they look back at the last seven days of World Cup action. They also share their tips for the week ahead. Phil also had a chat with Betfair cricket analyst Paul Krishnamurty. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Chetan Narula joins Phil Walker to discuss India's impressive victory over Australia at The Oval. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Roy's emphatic return to form and New Zealand's return to the top of the table by Wisden Cricket Weekly Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
