Episode 0002 - India fall in Kolkata, Gill’s form, Gambhir calls + Ashes kickoff | The Cricket Pulse by LGW

Three lifelong friends in the UK (Loy, George, and Wilfred) relive the chaos and joy of gully(street) cricket, tthe house rules, tape-ball hacks, first bruises and how those lessons still shape tactics today. Then we react to the recently concluded Women’s World Cup: standout moments, selection calls, and what it means for the women’s game going forward.🎧 New episodes every Friday - honest, data-driven cricket analysis.WHAT WE COVER• Childhood cricket: first bats, first bruises, first rivalries  • Gully (street) rules we played…and which ones actually translate  • Skills that carry to league/pro cricket (and the ones that don’t)  • UK life: parks, weather, finding a cricket community  • Women’s World Cup: teams that impressed, turning points, what’s nextLINKS• YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=951BYKxJ-P8&t=665s• Contact: [email protected] & CREDITSRecorded on Riverside. Edited in [Adobe Premiere Pro/?Adobe Firefly/Maya26/Kdenlive/Da Vinci Resolve]. Music/SFX licensed via [library], Hardware: MacBook Pro, iMac, Magic Mouse, Magic Keyboard, DJI Mic Mini, JLabs Mic.▶ Watch the video version on YouTube: https://youtu.be/eYKWBOBd85o?si=-LVC-vFuQxuB4FcVSouth Africa take the first Test in Kolkata - we break down the selection calls, tactics, bowling plans, and India’s batting issues. We also talk Gill’s form and the noise around Gambhir’s decisions. Then we look ahead to the Ashes opener: venue, conditions, likely XIs, and the key matchups that decide Days 1-2.WHAT WE COVER• Eden Gardens: why SA’s plans worked and where India slipped• India selections/tactics: Gill at 3, keeper/combination choices, Gambhir’s calls• SA bowling plans vs India’s top order; India’s best spells and missed chances• Changes we’d make for the 2nd Test• Ashes opener preview: Perth conditions, XIs, bowling packs, batting matchups• Predictions and your questions