Episodes
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Episode 76 - Friendship Built on Googlies with Mateo Szlapek-Sewillo
Footy writer and podcaster Mateo Szlapek-Sewillo joins the show to talk about how cricket (and footy) helped him form his Australian identity, why he loves Damien Martyn, and attempts some comparisons between cricket and footy media. The 110 Percenters podcast:...
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Episode 75 - Cricket Et Al's Official Scorer with Thomas
In the last episode before another hiatus, Thomas rejoins the podcast to talk about his time going to watch Australia's men on tour in Sri Lanka, working with Pete Lalor and Gideon Haigh, and helping them celebrate 25 years since the 2001 Kolkata Test between India and Australia. Thomas'…
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Episode 74 - Take Them on the Journey with Jono
Friend of the show Jono returns to the show to dive deep about why Australians don't really care about T20 cricket (or most cricket outside the Test summer), and whether or not that's a problem. The Cricket Sickos Podcast on Spotify: https://tinyurl.com/2kkhzf25 On Youtube:...
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Episode 73 - Play Like Kiwis with Scott Miller
The Niche Cache's Scott Miller joins the show to talk about all things cricket in New Zealand, where we get into cricket's general standing in the country, the current status of the men's and women's national teams, and why he loves digging into even the most obscure corners of cricket in the...
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Episode 72 - Making It Special for Everyone with Annie Chave
Author of "Cricket Changed My Life" and editor of the County Cricket Matters magazine Annie Chave joins the show to discuss her days growing up around local cricket, why the County game is so important, and what she's learned about what all cricket superfans have in common. County Cricket…
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Episode 71 - Cricketing Sitcom Pitches with Sir Doris
r/cricket's Sir Doris rejoins the podcast to help Adit talk about some ridiculous recent cricketing events as if they were pitches for new sitcoms from the T20 World Cup, the women's Ashes, and the BBL. Sir Doris' Substack: https://sirdoris.substack.com/ Follow Sir Doris on Bluesky...
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Episode 70 - Stepping Stones with Keith Brake
Writer on US cricket Keith Brake joins the show to talk about his wild couple of years teaching himself everything he possibly could about cricket, what cricket in the USA needs to do to find new fans, and how cricket is strikingly similar to college football. Keith's newsletter Stumps and…
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Episode 69 - Moving Towards Equality with Graeme Innes
Disability rights advocate Graeme Innes AM joins the show to talk about his introduction to cricket while growing up as a blind kid in Sydney, his many stories playing the game including when he represented Australia in an overseas tour, his tales of watching cricket on his travels that stretched...
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Episode 68 - Feeling at Home in Cricket with Raf Nicholson
Researcher and journalist Raf Nicholson joins the showto talk about how she got to researching the history of women's cricket (starting with being hit in the face by a cricket ball!), how being governed by male-dominated organisations has affected the growth of the women's game, andwhat has...
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Episode 67 - Who Counts as Part of Us with Nick Skinner (Part 2)
Co-founder of the Emerging Cricket network Nick Skinner joins the show for the second half of our interview, where he discusses his piece on cricket's eligibility requirements for international cricket, comparing it to other sports andspeculating on why this is so contentious when it comes to...
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Episode 66 - Associates Are Not the Problem with Nick Skinner (Part 1)
Co-founder of the Emerging Cricket network Nick Skinner joins the show for the first of two parts of our interview, where he details how Steve Waugh's tour diaries helped him expand his worldview, how the Emerging Cricket project came to be,and testing whether Associates really make World Cups…
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Episode 65 - The First Hurdle with Kris
Kris joins the podcast to relive the 2025 women's ODI World Cup in which her beloved Indian team became champions, while also setting the scene for it in terms of describing how male-dominated the Indian cricket ecosystem was and still is, as well as the challenges that arise for the world…
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Episode 64 - Cricket for Work-Life Balance with Helen Maynard-Casely
Final Word friend and CricketHER.com's WNCL correspondent Helen Maynard-Casely joins the show to talk about why she ended up supporting Australia despite growing upin England, why the WNCL is one of the most important leagues in women's cricket, and the outlook for the Australian women's team…
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Episode 63 - Self-discovery with Peter L
Final Word friend Peter joins the podcast to talk about his post-retirement cricketing adventures, how his love of cricket mirrors his music and comedy obsessions, and his journey of self-discovery in terms of figuring out his neurodivergence (while also consulting Adit about his own mental…
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Episode 62 - Who Else Will Tell These Stories? with Zoha Fareed Chishti
Pakistani women's cricket superfan Zoha Fareed Chishti joins the podcast to talk about her work in Pakistani cricket's digital media with the PCB and Lahore Qalandars, how the Pakistan women's team stacks up after the relatively recentretirements of a couple of legends, and the challenges faced…
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Episode 61 - David Against Goliaths with Batsi Chikumba
Streamer Batsi Chikumba joins the podcast to talk all things cricket in his home country of Zimbabwe, including what it was like to play after school growing up, the things that makes cricket the best administered sport in the country, and thethings that still need to be improved. Follow and…
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Episode 60 - Get Your Hands Dirty with Behram Qazi
Broadcaster and analyst Behram Qazi joins the show and talked about his journey to breaking into cricket media, the incredible experience of working with and being mentored by Jarrod Kimber, and his thoughts on what Pakistani cricket needs to stop their decline. All Behram's links:...
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Episode 59 - Nerd Team, Julio Country with Dan Liebke
Cricket comedy writer Dan Liebke re-joins the show to give some context and perspective to Adit's thoughts about the Pat Cummins-led Australian Test team and their perception from fans and the media, including comparisons to teams in the Waugh-Ponting era, the team in the Lanning era, and The...
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Episode 58 - This Too Shall Pass with Ian
Final Word friend Ian joins the show to discuss his experiences following cricket in the Australian summer from where he currently lives in Europe, particularly moving around different locations during the 2024/25 Border-Gavaskar Trophy. Healso talked about why Test cricket is especially special…
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Episode 57 - The Power of Professionalism with C. S. Chiwanza
Journalist and Good Areas contributor C. S. Chiwanza comes back to the podcast to shed light on the South African women's team, particularly their rise in the past few years that has seen them qualify for three ICC tournament finals in a rowafter a lot of backroom drama. Listen to C. S.'s new...
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Bonus Holiday Episode - Indie Sickos with Chris DeVille
For this bonus holiday episode, we're talking about indie music! Managing editor of Stereogum and author of Such Great Heights: The Complete Cultural History of the Indie Rock Explosion Chris DeVille joins the podcast to talk about the evolution of indie rock, how we use that music to build…
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Episode 56 - Being A Part of Something with Jack from the Dibbly Dobbly podcast
Host of the Dibbly Dobbly podcast Jack joins the show to talk about cricket helping him to come out of his shell as a kid and as an adult, giving back to the game through umpiring, and his time hosting his cricket podcast where he combines analysis and interviews with all manner of cricket…
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Episode 55 - Life at American Cricket's Epicentre with Aaman Patel
Aaman Patel of the Big Innings podcast and the Cricket Across America show joins the podcast to talk about growing up at the epicenter of USA cricket, what it's like covering cricket at many different levels, MLC's role in growing American cricket, and what's next for him after getting his...
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Episode 54 - How to Get Selected Every Week with Owen
Final Word friend Owen joins the podcast to talk about all things cricket in Scotland from what it's like to play in the club system, the men's and women's national teams, and issues at the national board level. The Cricket Sickos Podcast on Spotify: https://tinyurl.com/2kkhzf25 On Youtube:...
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Episode 53 - The S in DLS with Steven Stern
Custodian of the Duckworth-Lewis-Stern method Prof. Steven Stern joins the podcast, where he talked about his introduction to cricket in Australia having moved from theUS, why he originally got into contact with Duckworth and Lewis, the strengths and limitations of the formula, and how he's used…
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Episode 52 - Every Ball Is A Mystery with M Corazon Konjep Wombakie (English version)
Star of the Indonesian national women's cricket team, Maria Corazon Konjep Wombaki, joins the podcast to talk about her extraordinary cricketing origin story of first playing in the national championships before knowing how to play, how she works to keep improving her skills before and since...
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Episode 52 - Setiap Bola Itu Misteri dengan M Corazon Konjep Wombakie (Bahasa Indonesia)
Tamu pada episode ini adalah Maria Corazon Konjep Wombaki alias Cora dari timnas putri cricket Indonesia, yang bercerita tentang main cricket pertama kali di Kejurnas, bagaimana dia terus mengembangkan skill dia sebelum dan setelah menjadi pemain timnas, dan apa yang membantu dia untuk mencetak...
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Episode 51 - Format Chat with Bertus de Jong
Cricbuzz Associates correspondent Bertus de Jong joins the podcast to talk about his involvement in Dutch cricket, the many challenges facing international cricket including the suboptimal management by the Full Members in charge, and the real reason I wanted to talk to him, #FormatChat. Follow...
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Episode 50 - Innings Break ft. guest host Guy
In the 50th episode of the Cricket Sickos podcast, I get the help of previous guest Guy to look back at the podcast so far as it goes into hiatus. We talk about the beginnings of the podcast, what I was happy with, what I wanted to do better, and what I'd learned. The pod will be back in the not...
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Episode 49 - Hall of Fame with Glenn
Final Word friend Glenn joins the show to talk about how playing and coaching has changed over the years, the challenges of local club administration, and what it means to be inducted to his club's Hall of Fame. The Cricket Sickos Podcast on Spotify: https://tinyurl.com/2kkhzf25 On Youtube:...
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Episode 48 - More Rankings Wonkiness with Russ Degnan
Russ Degnan rejoins the podcast to get in the weeds of the ICC rankings. We get into the specifics of how it works, the consequences of implementing it, and features of some possible alternatives. Follow Russ on Bluesky @idlesummers.bsky.social The Cricket Sickos Podcast on Spotify:...
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Episode 47 - Special Mud with Erin and Raghu
Friends of the show Erin and Raghu re-join Adit to examine the parts of cricket that encourage sicko behaviour that are present in baseball, North America's premier sicko sport. They also talk about being in Oakland for the MLC's opening week and discuss what worked, what didn't, and what more...
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Episode 46 - Closing Time with Matt near the Gabba
As the Gabba is saying its farewells before being demolished in 2032, we pay tribute to the iconic venue by talking to someone who the Gabba means very much to, a Final Word friend who goes by Matt near the Gabba. We talk about his history and relationship with cricket at the Gabba including…
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Episode 45 - Bowling to Confused Children with Gary of Carnival Cricket
Gary AKA Carnival Sorts joins the podcast to talk about the progression of Irish cricket before and during his lifetime, including his journey that started as a kid in rural Ireland teaching the game to confused neighbouring kids. Follow Gary's Substack at https://carnivalcricket.substack.com/...
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Episode 44 - Experiments with Abbas
Abbas from the Final Word community joins the podcast to talk about cricket in Sri Lanka and Pakistan, fills Adit in on what he's missing when he's not watching franchise matches, and might have solved the issue of how to give franchise opportunities to women's players outside the Big 3. The...
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Episode 43 - Passing Down the Recipe with Machel St. Patrick Hewitt
Machel St. Patrick Hewitt, one half of the Caribbean Cricket Podcast, joins the show to talk in more detail about how he and his co-host Santokie Nagulendran started making their podcast, the role the podcast plays in covering West Indies cricket, and the reasons why they dedicate so much of…
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Episode 42 - Moments of Tension and Excitement with Krishna
Fellow White Line Wireless commentator Krishna joins the podcast to talk about how cricket helped his family adjust to life in country Australia in the 70s, why he loves commentary, and goes off the long run on a few cricket issues. The Cricket Sickos Podcast on Spotify:...
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Episode 41 - Rankings Tables with Josh from Global Cricket
Josh from Global Cricket joins the podcast to talk about the ways he's trying to advance the statistical analysis of women's cricket, his love for Glamorgan, and the top reasons why he loves the game. Josh's blog: https://somuchsportoutthere.wordpress.com Josh's rankings tables:...
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Episode 40 - The Silent W with Meels
Meels from the Final Word community joins the podcast to talk about her experiences discovering the game growing up in North Wales, whether Welsh cricket being included in the English system is beneficial for the game there, and how conversations around Wales' cricketing contributions can be...
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Episode 39 - More Meaningful Action with Ildikó from Daisy Cutter
Ildikó from the Daisy Cutter cricket zine joins the show to talk about how cricket has helped her connect with loved ones, Daisy Cutter's commitment to covering the fun and serious sides of the game, and the challenges of making cricket a more inclusive sport. Follow Daisy Cutter on Bluesky...
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Episode 38 - Joy of Life with Daniel Norcross
Daniel Norcross joins the podcast to talk about Test Match Sofa and what it meant to him, which included an escape from bereavement, the gathering of an eclectic community, and finding the creative alchemy from playing around as an adult. Listen to Daniel on Zero Ducks Given:...
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Episode 37 - Inclusive Cricket with Monique
Monique joins the podcast to talk about being involved in the National Cricket Inclusion Championships, which is an Australian tournament for cricket players who are blind, deaf, or have intellectual disabilities. She also talks about her experiences with engaging with cricket as a deaf person…
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Episode 36 - The Constant Striving with C. S. Chiwanza
Writer C. S. Chiwanza joins the show to talk about various aspects of South African cricket including their improvement in global tournaments, SA20, and the complexities around Transformation in cricket; as well as beautifully describing the storytelling power of the game and what it means to…
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Episode 35 - Ellyse Perry's Alternate Timelines with Jane
Final Word community member Jane joins the podcast to geek out with Adit about Ellyse Perry, talking about various highlights in Perry's storied career including hypothesising about several what-if moments throughout her time in the game. The Cricket Sickos Podcast on Spotify:...
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Episode 34 - Can't Stop, Won't Stop with Adam Collins
Adam Collins of The Final Word Cricket Podcast (!!!) joins the show to talk about, well, The Final Word Cricket Podcast. In particular, how it came together with co-host Geoff Lemon, the ambition of the show, and the driving factor behind their "Can't Stop, Won't Stop" ethos. Support The Final…
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Episode 33 - "It's Not Usually Like This" with Laura
Laura joins the podcast to talk about how she came to cricket, which spans 2000s cult classic cinema, the 2019 women's football World Cup, Jimmy Anderson telling her she had to start playing, and Glenn Maxwell being in awe of her story. Follow Laura's IG where she documents the various football...
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Episode 32 - Bluey and Spreadsheets with Shaun
Shaun from the Talkin' T20 podcast joins the show to talk about how he and his family managed to discover cricket in the USA, being frustrated that Bluey cricket merch isn't more easily available where he lives, and his love for the T20 format. Follow Shaun on Bluesky @absentmindguy.bsky.social...
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Episode 31 - The Paramilitary Wing of Associate Cricket with Andrew Nixon
Andrew Nixon, writer from Cricket Europe, joins the podcast to talk about discovering cricket beyond the Full Members before the internet, advocating militantly for the Associate game through his writing, and the many ways that cricket could be doing better to grow itself around the world.…
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Episode 30 - The Irish Game with Sean S
Sean joins the podcast to talk all things Irish cricket, from its growth since the 70s, to its rapid growth in the 21st century, and what the Irish cricket community means to him. The Cricket Sickos Podcast on Spotify: https://tinyurl.com/2kkhzf25 On Youtube:...
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Episode 29 - Evolution As A Human Being with Pip
Pip from the Final Word community comes on the show to talk about winning a quiz show with Glenn McGrath as her special subject, how her view of Australian cricket has become more nuanced as she has grown up, and describes how Test cricket has a lot in common with Dungeons and Dragons. Pip's…
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