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Cricket Badger Podcast
by Cricket Badger Podcast
The Cricket Badger chats cricket with top players, coaches, media people and some of the biggest names in the game. With daily podcasts through some of the world's biggest tournaments & series. Contact the show on [email protected], follow us on Twitter @cricket_badger. Thanks for listening.
Episodes
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615: The Ashes - Australia's 4-1 leads to England post mortem - who survives the review?
The Cricket Badger, James Buttler, is joined by Aussie Lucas and former player Azeem Rafiq after the Ashes 2025/26 series saw Australia win in Sydney to secure a 4-1 series result. What next for England? Can Rob Key, Brendan McCullum and Ben Stokes survive. When England next play Test cricket in...
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614: The Ashes - 3-0 Aussies triumphant and England's post mortem hits full swing
James Buttler (the Cricket Badger) is joined by former player Azeem Rafiq and Aussie Lucas to look back at the third Ashes Test in Adelaide. As Australia went 3-0 to ensure that they retained the urn, they discuss England's performance, what is to blame and can Rob Key, Brendan McCullum and Ben...
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613: Ashes 2025/26 - Did BazBall die during the second Test defeat in Brisbane?
James Buttler (the Cricket Badger) is joined by former player Azeem Rafiq and Aussie Lucas to look back at the second Ashes Test in Brisbane. As Australia went 2-0 up in the five-match series, they discuss England's performance so far and whether the writing is on the wall for Rob Key, Brendan...
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612: Ashes 2025/26 - If England don't engage their collective cricket brains they are toast
James Buttler (England) and Aussie Lucas get together to look back at the first Test of the Ashes 2025/26. England threw away a glorious opportunity but have since doubled down on their attacking BazBall philosophy. Surely, making the same mistakes over and over again is not cricket sense?…
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611: The Ashes 2025/26 Preview - Can England Win On Australian soil?
James Buttler (England) and Aussie Lucas are back after a wee bit of a break to look ahead to the five-match Ashes series. Will the Australian's be too strong, as they have been in the last three Ashes Down Under winning all three 13-0 on aggregate scoreline. Or, can Ben Stokes England go...
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610: The #ENGvIND series ends 2-2 after Oval thriller. Test cricket is the winner!
James Buttler is joined by Azeem Rafiq and Aussie fan badger Lucas to look back at India's 6-run win at The Oval and a superb five-match series that ends 2-2. The Cricket Badger Podcast is sponsored by SeatFrog.com. SeatFrog is the app that helps you upgrade your standard class train tickets to...
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609: Root records, shaking hands, Gambhir's comments, oh - and a fifth Test preview
James Buttler is joined by Aussie Fan Badger Lucas to look back at the fourth Test and its aftermath, Joe Root going to second in the all-time Test runs list, the Gambhir comments against the Surrey groundsman and, yes there is still cricket to be played. The Cricket Badger Podcast is sponsored…
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608. KEVIN O'BRIEN - coaching T20 World Cup bound Italy & reflecting on an iconic Ireland career
Ireland's legendary cricketer Kevin O'Brien joins James Buttler to look back at a glittering career and his move to being assistant coach with the Italy side that has recently qualified for the T20 World Cup. The Cricket Badger Podcast is sponsored by SeatFrog.com. SeatFrog is the app that helps...
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607: DEAN WILSON author of ‘IN SYD’S VOICE – The Extraordinary Life of DAVE LAWRENCE’
Dean Wilson had the bitter sweet job of chronicling the life of Dave 'Syd' Lawrence before his voice disappeared. Sadly Syd passed away a few weeks ago, but thanks to the book and the good memories of cricket lovers, he will never be forgotten. The Cricket Badger Podcast is sponsored by...
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606: All things England vs India Test Series in collaboration with the Edges & Sledges Pod
James Buttler joins DJ of the Edges & Sledges Podcast to chat about the current series between England and India with two Tests to play and England leading 2-1. The Cricket Badger Podcast is sponsored by SeatFrog.com. SeatFrog is the app that helps you upgrade your standard class train tickets to...
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605: England win a thrilling Lord's Test and Australia triumph in the Caribbean
James is joined by Lucas to go back over five thrilling days of Test cricket at Lord's as England won the third Test match by 22 runs to take a 2-1 series lead. James is joined by Lucas to go back over five thrilling days of Test cricket at Lord's as England won the third Test match by 22 runs to...
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604 England triumph at Headingley in stunning final day chase against India
England went 1-0 up in the five-match series with a stunning final innings chase at Headingley. James Buttler is joined by Aussie Badger Lucas to pick the bones out of a fantastic match of Test cricket. The Cricket Badger Podcast is sponsored by SeatFrog.com. SeatFrog is the app that helps you...
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603 Jarrod Kimber - The Art of Batting: The Craft of Cricket's Greatest Run Scorers
Jarrod Kimber comes back to the Cricket Badger Podcast to talk to James Buttler about his new book 'The Art of Batting: The Craft of Cricket’s Greatest Run Scorers'. The Cricket Badger Podcast is sponsored by SeatFrog.com. SeatFrog is the app that helps you upgrade your standard class train…
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602 The Cricket Badger Meets - DAVID WIESE - South Africa, Namibia and T20 franchise air miles!
Namibia and South Africa international and a veteran of the T20 franchise world, David Wiese joins James Buttler to take on the Cricket Badger 20 Questions about his career in cricket. The Cricket Badger Podcast is sponsored by SeatFrog.com. SeatFrog is the app that helps you upgrade your…
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601 TOBY RADFORD - GETTING TO GRIPS - A Unique Breakdown of Batting in Cricket for Coaches & Players
Batting coach for the stars, Toby Radford returns to the Cricket Badger Podcast to chat to James Buttler about his new book, a second expanded edition. Toby has drawn from his 25 years of coaching players from beginner to international level to put together a comprehensive and accessible guide to...
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600: Daniel Norcross meets... James Buttler, the Cricket Badger in a milestone edition
It's the 600th Episode of the Cricket Badger Podcast and BBC Test Match Special's Dan Norcross takes the hosting / interview role and takes James Buttler down a cricket memory and podcasting lane. A huge thank you to everyone that has supported the podcast over the years, whether it's as a...
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599: The next 12 months will decide whether BazBall works, wont it?
James Buttler is joined by Fan Badgers Mark Hilton (briefly), Neil Virani and Anand Bhika to look ahead to England's Test summer. It starts with a one-off Test against Zimbabwe and then a five-match series against India. Then the squad heads Down Under to take on Australia for the Ashes. These…
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598: The Cricket Badger Meets... ANNIE CHAVE 'CRICKET CHANGED MY LIFE - Eleven Personal Journeys'
Annie Chave returns to the Cricket Badger Podcast to chat about her new book. 'Cricket Changed My Life: Eleven Personal Journeys' by Annie Chave is out now and available to buy in hardback and ebook formats. Buy the hardback for £19.99 including UK p&p:...
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597:The Cricket Badger meets... TIM WIGMORE - 'TEST CRICKET - A HISTORY'
James Buttler chats to author & journalist Tim Wigmore who has taken on and conquered the mammoth task of writing a history of Test cricket. We chat about the book, Test cricket past, present & future, and discuss why it's such an engaging format, indeed many cricket lovers' favourite. The…
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596: Cricket Badger Meets... JAMIE PORTER - Recruitment consultant to 500+ Essex wickets
Essex seamer Jamie Porter chats to James Buttler on the Cricket Badger Podcast. About to embark on another summer of county cricket, Jamie will be reunited with Chris Silverwood at Essex. He takes on the Cricket Badger 20 Questions and also chats about his county colleague Sam Cook's England...
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595: THE STATE OF ENGLISH CRICKET. Is the future bright or bleak?
James Buttler is joined by Australian regular Lucas to chat all things England, with the women and men losing heavily and the domestic game being sold to the highest bidders, is the future bright or bleak? Plenty more from around the world too. We discuss TV coverage of the game and also a bit...
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594: Australia take Sydney Test to take the Border Gavaskar Trophy from India
James Buttler is joined by Australian regular Lucas to chat all things Border Gavaskar Trophy after Australia's win in Sydney to take the series 3-1 over India. The current Cricket Badger Podcasts are sponsored by Manscaped.com - quote 'BADGER' to get a 20% discount and free shipping. Learn more...
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593: OUR 2024 REVIEW OF THE INTERNATIONAL CRICKET YEAR AND AWARDS CEREMONY
James Buttler is joined by a wide assortment of fan badgers from around the world as we look back at the year just gone AND hold the Cricket Badger New Year's Award Ceremony. The badgers have secretly voted, those votes have been totted up, and here are the winners. The awards will be for...
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592: England name ODI / T20I squad for India and Champions Trophy
James Buttler is joined by Australian regular Lucas to discuss England's squad for the Champions Trophy and also the Boxing Day Test in the battle for the Border Gavaskar Trophy. The current Cricket Badger Podcasts are sponsored by Manscaped.com - quote 'BADGER' to get a 20% discount and free...
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591: Cricket Badger meets STEPHEN CHALKE - 'One Hell of a Life: Brian Close: Daring, Defiant and Daft''
James Buttler is joined by cricketer writer Stephen Chalke to chat about his new book about one of the greatest players and characters the game has seen. Brian Close's incredible career and exploits are chronicled in the new book 'One Hell of a Life: Brian Close: Daring, Defiant and Daft'. The...
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590: New Zealand bite back in Hamilton as Gabba Rain ruins Australia third Test hopes
James Buttler is joined by Australian regular Lucas to chat all things New Zealand vs England and Australia vs India. With New Zealand dominant in Hamilton and England taking the series 2-1, what have England learned? Jacob Bethell has a future. Why did Ben Stokes overbowl himself? What mark…
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589: England seal series with Wellington win. Australia win in Adelaide to make it 1-1 with India
James Buttler is joined by Australian regular Lucas and welcomes back New Zealand's Michael Wagner to chat all things New Zealand vs England and Australia vs India. With both Tests won inside three days it's wins for England and Australia and what next for India and New Zealand. The current…
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588: Harry Brook the difference. Australia boomerang back into BGT Contention NZvENG AUSvIND
James Buttler is joined by fan badgers Neil and Lucas to look back at day one in the second Tests in the New Zealand vs England and Australia vs India series. Loads to talk about, as always! The current Cricket Badger Podcasts are sponsored by Manscaped.com - quote 'BADGER' to get a 20% discount...
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587: New Zealand v England second Test preview PLUS Australia v India BGT
James Buttler is joined by Australian fan badger Lucas to chat all things New Zealand vs England and Australia vs India. The discussion includes slower over-rates, whether Australia are as good as they think they are, and who wins the second Test in each series. The current Cricket Badger…
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586: The Cricket Badger meets TANYA ALDRED - CRICKET and CLIMATE CHANGE
James Buttler is joined by journalist Tanya Aldred of The Next Test to discuss what cricket can do to tackle climate change. The Next Test is a hub for climate concerned cricket players, clubs and fans. They are a non-profit organisation, providing climate education and resources and...
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585: PAKISTAN v ENGLAND Third Test REVIEW - Pakistan take series against lacklustre England
James Buttler is joined by Australian fan badger Lucas and former player Azeem Rafiq to look back at the third Test between Pakistan and England in Rawalpindi. Player of the Series Sajid Khan took match figures of 10/197 and Noman Ali 9/131, while Saud Shakeel was Player of the Match for his...
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584: PAKISTAN v ENGLAND Second Test REVIEW - Multan 2.0 allows Sajid and Noman to spin
James Buttler is joined by Australian fan badger Lucas to look back at the second Test between Pakistan and England in Multan. The same pitch and a totally different Test provided a much more entertaining match. Player of the Match Sajid Khan took match figures of 9/204 and Noman Ali 11/147…
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583: PAKISTAN v ENGLAND first Test REVIEW - Root and Brook achieve the impossible in Multan
James Buttler is joined by Australian fan badger Lucas to look back at the first Test between Pakistan and England in Multan. An amazing match saw England become the first team in history to concede 500+ in the 1st innings and go on to win. Records tumbled as Harry Brook (317) and Joe Root (262)...
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582: ENGLAND v SRI LANKA third Test REVIEW #ENGvSL
James Buttler is joined by Australian fan badger Lucas to look back at the third Test between England and Sri Lanka at Lord's. Sri Lanka showed huge fight to beat England by 8 wicket. England win the series 2-1. The current Cricket Badger Podcasts are sponsored by Manscaped.com - quote 'BADGER'…
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581: The Cricket Badger meets... ALAN BUTCHER
Alan Butcher has done pretty much everything in cricket. He's played for England, Surrey and Glamorgan. He's from a cricket family - his brothers Ian and Martin played county cricket too. His children Mark, Gary and Bryony achieved success as players. And Alan has also coached Surrey and…
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580: ENGLAND v SRI LANKA second Test REVIEW #ENGvSL
James Buttler is joined by Australian fan badger Lucas to look back at the second Test between England and Sri Lanka at Lord's. England took victory by 190 runs inside four days (again) to take their home summer tally to 5-0. Has there been a less competitive English Test summer in recent memory?...
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579: ENGLAND v SRI LANKA first Test REVIEW #MentalHealth
James Buttler is joined by Australian fan badger Lucas to look back at the first Test between England and Sri Lanka at Old Trafford. England took victory by five wickets inside four days to take their home summer tally to 4-0. Can Sri Lanka bounce back at Lord's? How did Ollie Pope do as England...
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578: ROBBIE MILLAR: MONEY AND COUNTY CRICKET - How does it all stack up? PART TWO
James Buttler is joined regular fan badger Neil Virani to speak to Robbie Millar, a Lecturer in Sport Business Management in the Academy of Sport and Physical Activity at Sheffield Hallam University. The discussion moves onto the private equity ownership in The Hundred? Is that good for the game,...
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577: ROBBIE MILLAR: MONEY AND COUNTY CRICKET - How does it all stack up? PART ONE
James Buttler is joined regular fan badger Neil Virani to speak to Robbie Millar, a Lecturer in Sport Business Management in the Academy of Sport and Physical Activity at Sheffield Hallam University. The discussion centres around money in English county cricket. Where does it come from? Are the…
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576: The Cricket Badger meets... ASHLEY GILES, the King of Spain
Ashley Giles, CEO of Worcestershire CCC, joins James Buttler to chat about his current role, and his life and times in cricket as he takes on the Badger 20 Questions. The current Cricket Badger Podcasts are sponsored by Manscaped.com - quote 'BADGER' to get a 20% discount and free shipping. Learn...
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575: JONATHAN CAMPION - GETTING OUT: The Ukrainian Cricket Team's Last Stand on the Front Lines of War
Jonathan Campion joins James Buttler to chat about his new book. Jonathan chronicles the rise of Ukraine cricket and it's inevitable (and hopefully short) hiatus as war ravages the nation. The people that built the sport in Ukraine talk about cricket and their real-life and very human experiences...
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574: Richard Sydenham: CRICKET'S HARD MEN - 'The Toughest Characters from the History of Cricket'
Richard Sydenham joins James Buttler to chat about his new book. Richard delves through the many players down the years that have been described as tough, hard as nails and displayed that in their game, or career. What constitutes a hard man of cricket? It's a terrifi6c book and a great chat. The...
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573: The Cricket Badger with Gary Barwell - pitches, weather, balls and lots of hard work
Gary Barwell, the Head of Sports Turf and Grounds at Warwickshire County Cricket Club, returns to the podcast to chat about the trials, tribulations and rewards of working on a county's ground staff at this time of an English summer. Throw in pitches, weather, Kookaburra balls and there is a lot…
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572: The Cricket Badger meets... Kashif Ali, turning hard work and SACA success into Worcestershire hundreds
Kashif Ali has enjoying a stellar start to the 2024 season with Worcestershire and he joins James Buttler to chat about all things his career, being the South Asian Cricket Academy's most eye-catching graduate (so far), and he takes on the Cricket Badger 20 Questions. The current Cricket Badger...
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571: The Cricket Badger meets... Ben Bloom "Batting For Time"
Ben Bloom has written a superb book called Batting For Time and joins James Buttler to chat about the state of the game. Is English cricket facing an existential crisis? Can county cricket survive? How much of a threat are the lucrative franchise leagues? Who is county cricket for? The current...
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570: Fourth Test: India beat England to take an unassailable 3-1 series lead
The Cricket Badger, James Buttler, is joined by fans from India and England to look back at India's win in the fourth Test as they go 3-1 up in the five-match Test series. The current Cricket Badger Podcasts are sponsored by Manscaped.com - quote 'BADGER' to get discounts and free shipping. Learn...
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569: Cricket Badger Sett of Fame 2024 - this year's four inductees announced
This year's inductees to the Cricket Badger Sett of Fame are announced. For the love of cricket. The current Cricket Badger Podcasts are sponsored by Manscaped.com - quote 'BADGER' to get discounts and free shipping. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
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568: Second Test Review: India v England are 1-1 after England fail to chase the impossible
The Cricket Badger, James Buttler, is joined by fans from India and England to look back at India's win in the second Test Day Two of the first Test in Vizag. It's 1-1 in the five-match series. The current Cricket Badger Podcasts are sponsored by Manscaped.com - quote 'BADGER' to get discounts…
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567: First Test: India v England Day Four Chat - An amazing England comeback victory. The best ever?
The Cricket Badger, James Buttler, is joined by fans from India and England to look back at Day Two of the first Test in Hyderabad. The current Cricket Badger Podcasts are sponsored by Manscaped.com - quote 'BADGER' to get discounts and free shipping. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit...
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566: First Test: India v England Day Three Chat - Pope century gives England Hyderabad hope
The Cricket Badger, James Buttler, is joined by fans from India and England to look back at Day Three of the first Test in Hyderabad. The current Cricket Badger Podcasts are sponsored by Manscaped.com - quote 'BADGER' to get discounts and free shipping. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit...
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The Cricket Badger chats cricket with top players, coaches, media people and some of the biggest names in the game. With daily podcasts through some of the world's biggest tournaments & series. Contact the show on [email protected], follow us on Twitter @cricket_badger. Thanks for listening.
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