Armchair Cricket Podcast - Episode 125

Welcome to another episode of the podcast! In today's episode, we are very happy to have sports editor Sritama Panda (@cricketpun_duh) as a guest of the show! We dive into IPL's postponement, squads for Sritama's favourites NZ taking on IND in WTC Finals and news from around the cricketing world. Trigger warning: After introductions, in the first 7 minutes, we discuss the impact of Covid-19 currently in IND and on our near and dear ones. Please listen (or not) to this part of the podcast with care. Games Covered - SL v BAN: 2nd Test - ZIM v PAK: 2nd Test IPL 2021 news - IPL postponed due to rising cases. - English counties offer to host IPL 2021 in September. Other News - CSA no longer under threat of de-recognition, Mthethwa withdraws notice after his conditions are met. - Thissara Perera announces retirement from international cricket. - Franchises ask that PSL 2021 be moved to UAE? - Veda Krishnamurthy bereaved, loses mother and sister to covid in 2 weeks. - Mandhana, Rodrigues, Kaur and Deepti (INDw players) given NoCs by BCCI to play in the Hundred. - No Pandya, Kuldeep, Bhuvi in IND test squad for ENG and WTC finals. Shami, Vihari and Jadeja return. Trivia Question: Who was the last spinner before SL's Jayawickrama to take 10-fer on test debut?______________________________________________________________________________ Listen to us and get in touch: On Spotify On Apple podcasts On Google podcasts On Pocket Casts On Breaker On RadioPublic Via Twitter Via Facebook Via E-mail Please do subscribe to our podcast and let us know what you think in the comments section of the podcasting app, via mail or on social media. Leave us a 5-star rating on any platform or app (like apple podcasts) you use to listen to us. Thanks! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices