The Cricket Sickos Podcast

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: https://open.spotify.com/show/033jKE9FJ4AjIMUCzOP9vXMateo's Substack: https://www.onepercenters.net.au/ Follow Mateo on Bluesky @onepercentas.bsky.social The Cricket Sickos Podcast on Spotify: https://tinyurl.com/2kkhzf25On Youtube: https://youtube.com/@aditrs7870?feature=shared RSS link: https://anchor.fm/s/fa16cb28/podcast/rssFollow Adit on Bluesky @aditrs.bsky.social Music from Sicko Mode by Travis Scott Original Sickos cartoon by Stan Kelly Graphics by my incredibly excellent, cool and wildly handsome friend Harry Player

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' scorecards for Kolkata: https://www.cricketetal.com/p/how-india-returned-from-the-deadGideon Haigh's profile of Thomas: https://www.cricketetal.com/p/anybody-know-where-i-can-scoreThomas on SEN Cricket with Bharat Sundaresan and Tom Morris: https://open.spotify.com/episode/4z3xdGS4Mk5lN0cWGsb76QOther links: https://x.com/tomcricket99https://www.youtube.com/@ThomasSportsRadioThe Cricket Sickos Podcast on Spotify: https://tinyurl.com/2kkhzf25On Youtube: https://youtube.com/@aditrs7870?feature=sharedRSS link: https://anchor.fm/s/fa16cb28/podcast/rssFollow Adit on Bluesky @aditrs.bsky.social Musicfrom Sicko Mode by Travis Scott Original Sickos cartoon by Stan Kelly Graphics by my incredibly excellent, cool and wildly handsome friend Harry Player

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: https://youtube.com/@aditrs7870?feature=sharedRSS link: https://anchor.fm/s/fa16cb28/podcast/rss Follow Adit on Bluesky @aditrs.bsky.socialMusic from Sicko Mode by Travis Scott Original Sickos cartoon by Stan Kelly Graphics by my incredibly excellent, cool and wildly handsome friend Harry Player

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 country. The Niche Cache Links:https://theniche-cache.com/https://www.youtube.com/@thenichecachehttps://www.patreon.com/elnichecache Follow The Niche Cache on Bluesky @thenichecache.bsky.socialThe Cricket Sickos Podcast on Spotify: https://tinyurl.com/2kkhzf25On Youtube: https://youtube.com/@aditrs7870?feature=sharedRSS link: https://anchor.fm/s/fa16cb28/podcast/rssFollow Adit onBluesky @aditrs.bsky.social Music from Sicko Mode by Travis Scott Original Sickos cartoon by Stan Kelly Graphics by my incredibly excellent, cool and wildly handsome friend Harry Player

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 Matters: https://www.countycricketmatters.com/Annie's book "Cricket Changed My Life": https://fairfieldbooks.co.uk/shop/cricket-changed-my-life/Follow Annie on Bluesky @anniechave.bsky.socialThe Cricket Sickos Podcast on Spotify: https://tinyurl.com/2kkhzf25On Youtube: https://youtube.com/@aditrs7870?feature=sharedRSS link: https://anchor.fm/s/fa16cb28/podcast/rss Follow Adit on Bluesky @aditrs.bsky.socialMusic from Sicko Mode by Travis Scott Original Sickos cartoon by Stan Kelly Graphics by my incredibly excellent, cool and wildly handsome friend Harry Player

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 @sirdoris.bsky.socialJoel Morris' Be Funny or Die: How Comedy Works and Why it Matters: https://joelmorris.substack.com/p/booksThe Cricket Sickos Podcast on Spotify: https://tinyurl.com/2kkhzf25On Youtube: https://youtube.com/@aditrs7870?feature=sharedRSS link: https://anchor.fm/s/fa16cb28/podcast/rss Follow Adit on Bluesky @aditrs.bsky.socialMusic from Sicko Mode by Travis Scott Original Sickos cartoon by Stan Kelly Graphics by my incredibly excellent, cool and wildly handsome friend Harry Player

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 Stripes: https://stumpsandstripes.beehiiv.com/Keith's introduction piece: https://stumpsandstripes.beehiiv.com/p/you-may-ask-yourself-how-do-i-workHow cricket is like college football: https://stumpsandstripes.beehiiv.com/p/cricket-is-just-college-football Follow Keith on Bluesky @brakedown.bsky.social The Cricket Sickos Podcast on Spotify: https://tinyurl.com/2kkhzf25 On Youtube: https://youtube.com/@aditrs7870?feature=shared RSS link: https://anchor.fm/s/fa16cb28/podcast/rssFollow Adit on Bluesky @aditrs.bsky.social Music from Sicko Mode by Travis Scott Original Sickos cartoon by Stan Kelly Graphics by my incredibly excellent, cool and wildly handsome friend Harry Player

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 his wife's patience, and how Australia and other countries do in terms of making the game accessible for all.Graeme's website including links to his work, his book, and his socials: https://graemeinnes.com/The Cricket Sickos Podcast on Spotify: ⁠https://tinyurl.com/2kkhzf25⁠On Youtube: ⁠https://youtube.com/@aditrs7870?feature=shared⁠RSS link: ⁠https://anchor.fm/s/fa16cb28/podcast/rss⁠Follow Adit on Bluesky @aditrs.bsky.social Music from Sicko Mode by Travis Scott Original Sickos cartoon by Stan Kelly Graphics by my incredibly excellent, cool and wildly handsome friend Harry Player

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 happened to the England team in the last few years.Thanks to Helen Maynard-Casely for helping tee this up!Raf's website: https://crickether.com/Follow Raf on Bluesky @rafnicholson.bsky.social The Cricket Sickos Podcast on Spotify: https://tinyurl.com/2kkhzf25On Youtube: https://youtube.com/@aditrs7870?feature=sharedRSS link: https://anchor.fm/s/fa16cb28/podcast/rssFollow Adit on Bluesky @aditrs.bsky.social Music from Sicko Mode by Travis Scott Original Sickos cartoon by Stan Kelly Graphics by my incredibly excellent, cool and wildly handsome friend Harry Player

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 Associates. Nick also talks about the likelihood of whether international cricket can realise its need to expand itself. Follow Nick on Twitter @HeliocentCricNick on Emerging Cricket: https://emergingcricket.com/author/nickskinner/Nick's piece on the eligibility requirements: https://emergingcricket.com/opinion/of-eligibility-and-expats/ The Cricket Sickos Podcast on Spotify: https://tinyurl.com/2kkhzf25On Youtube: https://youtube.com/@aditrs7870?feature=sharedRSS link: https://anchor.fm/s/fa16cb28/podcast/rssFollow Adit on Bluesky @aditrs.bsky.socialMusic from Sicko Mode by Travis Scott Original Sickos cartoon by Stan Kelly Graphics by my incredibly excellent, cool and wildly handsome friend Harry Player

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 less competitive. Follow Nick on Twitter @HeliocentCric Nick on Emerging Cricket: https://emergingcricket.com/author/nickskinner/ Nick's pieces on the competitiveness of matches:  https://emergingcricket.com/opinion/the-world-cup-competitive-games-fallacy/https://emergingcricket.com/opinion/of-upsets-and-unpredictability-an-in-depth-analysis-of-odi-competitiveness/The Cricket Sickos Podcast on Spotify: https://tinyurl.com/2kkhzf25 On Youtube: https://youtube.com/@aditrs7870?feature=sharedRSS link: https://anchor.fm/s/fa16cb28/podcast/rssFollow Adit on Bluesky @aditrs.bsky.socialMusic from Sicko Mode by Travis Scott Original Sickos cartoon by Stan Kelly Graphics by my incredibly excellent, cool and wildly handsome friend Harry Player

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 champion team with the greater attention afforded to them. Follow Kris on Bluesky @cookieduh.xyzThe Cricket Sickos Podcast on Spotify: https://tinyurl.com/2kkhzf25On Youtube: https://youtube.com/@aditrs7870?feature=sharedRSS link: https://anchor.fm/s/fa16cb28/podcast/rssFollow Adit on Bluesky @aditrs.bsky.socialMusic from Sicko Mode by Travis Scott Original Sickos cartoon by Stan Kelly Graphics by my incredibly excellent, cool and wildly handsome friend Harry Player

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 after a relatively underwhelming few years on the field.Helen's WNCL recaps: https://crickether.com/2026/02/03/wncl-top-of-the-table-clash-has-new-south-wales-break-out-on-top/The Cricket Sickos Podcast on Spotify: https://tinyurl.com/2kkhzf25On Youtube: https://youtube.com/@aditrs7870?feature=sharedRSS link: https://anchor.fm/s/fa16cb28/podcast/rssFollow Adit on Bluesky @aditrs.bsky.socialMusic from Sicko Mode by Travis Scott Original Sickos cartoon by Stan Kelly Graphics by my incredibly excellent, cool and wildly handsome friend Harry Player

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 health journey). All Peter's links: https://linktr.ee/peterlangstaffThe Cricket Sickos Podcast on Spotify: https://tinyurl.com/2kkhzf25On Youtube: https://youtube.com/@aditrs7870?feature=shared RSS link: https://anchor.fm/s/fa16cb28/podcast/rssFollow Adit on Bluesky @aditrs.bsky.socialMusic from Sicko Mode by Travis Scott Original Sickos cartoon by Stan Kelly Graphics by my incredibly excellent, cool and wildly handsome friend Harry Player

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 by the women's game and its fans in Pakistan.Follow Zoha on Twitter @ZohaChishtiZoha's piece on Pakistani drag comedy: https://dailystudent.lums.edu.pk/index.php/author/zoha/ The Cricket Sickos Podcast on Spotify: https://tinyurl.com/2kkhzf25 On Youtube: https://youtube.com/@aditrs7870?feature=sharedRSS link: https://anchor.fm/s/fa16cb28/podcast/rssFollow Adit on Bluesky @aditrs.bsky.socialMusic from Sicko Mode by Travis Scott Original Sickos cartoon by Stan Kelly Graphics by my incredibly excellent, cool and wildly handsome friend Harry Player

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 watch Batsi Chikumba's streams @Batsiraiskin on TwitterThe Cricket Sickos Podcast on Spotify: https://tinyurl.com/2kkhzf25On Youtube: https://youtube.com/@aditrs7870?feature=sharedRSS link: https://anchor.fm/s/fa16cb28/podcast/rssFollow Adit on Bluesky @aditrs.bsky.social Music from Sicko Mode by Travis Scott Original Sickos cartoon by Stan Kelly Graphics by my incredibly excellent, cool and wildly handsome friend Harry Player

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: https://linktr.ee/deafmango Follow Adit on Bluesky @aditrs.bsky.socialThe Cricket Sickos Podcast on Spotify: https://tinyurl.com/2kkhzf25 On Youtube: https://youtube.com/@aditrs7870?feature=shared RSS link: https://anchor.fm/s/fa16cb28/podcast/rss Music from Sicko Mode by Travis Scott Original Sickos cartoon by Stan Kelly Graphics by my incredibly excellent, cool and wildly handsome friend Harry Player

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 Simpsons, as well as an analysis using the Nerds vs Julios paradigm.All Dan's links including all his writing, books, podcasts, and social media: https://www.liebcricket.com/index.htmlThe Cricket Sickos Podcast on Spotify: https://tinyurl.com/2kkhzf25On Youtube: https://youtube.com/@aditrs7870?feature=share RSS link: https://anchor.fm/s/fa16cb28/podcast/rssFollow Adit on Bluesky @aditrs.bsky.social Music from Sicko Mode by Travis Scott Original Sickos cartoon by Stan Kelly Graphics by my incredibly excellent, cool and wildly handsome friend Harry Player

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 to him and the life lessons it can teach.Ian's piece on Cricket Described: https://cricketdescribed.au/2025/01/09/an-ode-to-radio-an-australian-abroad-reflects-on-the-bgt/ The Cricket Sickos Podcast on Spotify: https://tinyurl.com/2kkhzf25On Youtube: https://youtube.com/@aditrs7870?feature=shared RSS link: https://anchor.fm/s/fa16cb28/podcast/rssFollow Adit on Bluesky @aditrs.bsky.social Music from Sicko Mode by Travis Scott Original Sickos cartoon by Stan Kelly Graphics by my incredibly excellent, cool and wildly handsome friend Harry Player

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 podcast Stumped: https://www.youtube.com/@ChadwickDriveFollow CS' Substack: https://chadwickdrive.substack.com/Follow CS on Bluesky @cschiwanza.bsky.social The Cricket Sickos Podcast on Spotify: https://tinyurl.com/2kkhzf25 On Youtube: https://youtube.com/@aditrs7870?feature=sharedRSS link: https://anchor.fm/s/fa16cb28/podcast/rssFollow Adit on Bluesky @aditrs.bsky.social Music from Sicko Mode by Travis Scott Original Sickos cartoon by Stan Kelly Graphics by my incredibly excellent, cool and wildly handsome friend Harry Player

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 teenage identities, Adit's fandom of Death Cab for Cutie, how Chris' fandom of MLS team Columbus Crew differs to his music fandom, and what it means to be truly independent. Follow Chris on Bluesky @chrisdeville.bsky.social and Links for Chris and Such Great Heights:https://www.instagram.com/chrisdevilleofficial/?hl=enhttps://www.instagram.com/suchgreatheightsbook/https://suchgreatheights.substack.com/https://stereogum.com/author/chris-deville-2Such Great Heights bonus playlists: https://open.spotify.com/user/315judd77dvnklparyj4mwm33l4u/playlists The Cricket Sickos Podcast on Spotify: https://tinyurl.com/2kkhzf25On Youtube: https://youtube.com/@aditrs7870?feature=sharedRSS link: https://anchor.fm/s/fa16cb28/podcast/rssFollow Adit on Bluesky @aditrs.bsky.socialMusic from Brand New Colony by The Postal ServiceOriginal Sickos cartoon by Stan KellyGraphics by my incredibly excellent, cool and wildly handsome friend Harry Player

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 people. Links for the Dibbly Dobbly podcast:patreon.com/DibblyDobblyPodcastopen.spotify.com/show/1Bq4N1bCSesF5L9jsY6wP4instagram.com/dibblydobblypodcasttwitter.com/dibblydobblypodThe Cricket Sickos Podcast on Spotify: https://tinyurl.com/2kkhzf25 On Youtube: https://youtube.com/@aditrs7870?feature=shared RSS link: https://anchor.fm/s/fa16cb28/podcast/rssFollow Adit on Bluesky @aditrs.bsky.socialMusic from Sicko Mode by Travis Scott Original Sickos cartoon by Stan Kelly Graphics by my incredibly excellent, cool and wildly handsome friend Harry Player

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 journalism degree. Follow Aaman on Instagram @apsportsnews_ Watch Cricket Across America on the MLC Network Youtube channel: ⁠https://www.youtube.com/@MLC_Network⁠ Listen to Big Innings on the Emerging Cricket feed: ⁠https://emergingcricket.com/podcast/⁠ The Cricket Sickos Podcast on Spotify: ⁠https://tinyurl.com/2kkhzf25⁠ On Youtube: ⁠https://youtube.com/@aditrs7870?feature=shared⁠ RSS link: ⁠https://anchor.fm/s/fa16cb28/podcast/rss⁠Follow Adit on Bluesky @aditrs.bsky.social Music from Sicko Mode by Travis ScottOriginal Sickos cartoon by Stan KellyGraphics by my incredibly excellent, cool and wildly handsome friend Harry Player

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/2kkhzf25On Youtube: https://youtube.com/@aditrs7870?feature=sharedRSS link: https://anchor.fm/s/fa16cb28/podcast/rssFollow Adit on Bluesky @aditrs.bsky.social Music from Sicko Mode by Travis Scott Original Sickos cartoon by Stan Kelly Graphics by my incredibly excellent, cool and wildly handsome friend Harry Player

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 it to calculate whether Herschelle Gibbs really did drop the World Cup. TheCricket Sickos Podcast on Spotify: https://tinyurl.com/2kkhzf25On Youtube: https://youtube.com/@aditrs7870?feature=sharedRSS link: https://anchor.fm/s/fa16cb28/podcast/rssFollow Adit on Bluesky @aditrs.bsky.socialMusic from Sicko Mode by Travis ScottOriginal Sickoscartoon by Stan KellyGraphics by my incredibly excellent, cool and wildly handsome friend Harry Player

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 becoming a national team player, and the new strategy that helped her become the second-highest runscorer at the EAP qualification tournament in Fiji just gone.This interview was originally conducted in Bahasa Indonesia and has been translated into and re-recorded in English - big thanks to my wife Yaz for reading Cora's responses!  The Cricket Sickos Podcast on Spotify: https://tinyurl.com/2kkhzf25On Youtube: https://youtube.com/@aditrs7870?feature=sharedRSS link: https://anchor.fm/s/fa16cb28/podcast/rssFollow Adit on Bluesky @aditrs.bsky.socialMusic from Sicko Mode by Travis Scott Original Sickos cartoon by Stan Kelly Graphics by my incredibly excellent, cool and wildly handsome friend Harry Player

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 runs kedua terbanyak di turnamen kualifikasi EAP di Fiji bulan September kemarin. The Cricket Sickos Podcast on Spotify: https://tinyurl.com/2kkhzf25On Youtube: https://youtube.com/@aditrs7870?feature=sharedRSS link: https://anchor.fm/s/fa16cb28/podcast/rssFollow Adit onBluesky @aditrs.bsky.social Music from Sicko Mode by Travis Scott Original Sickos cartoon by Stan Kelly Graphics by my incredibly excellent, cool and wildly handsome friend Harry Player

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 Bertus on Bluesky @bdjcricket.bsky.socialRead his work at Cricbuzz: https://m.cricbuzz.com/cricket-news/author/bertus-de-jong/207/4 One of Bertus' glorious format flow charts: https://pbs.twimg.com/media/D_hqaB6XYAU9T1B?format=jpg&name=4096x4096 The Cricket Sickos Podcast on Spotify: https://tinyurl.com/2kkhzf25 On Youtube: https://youtube.com/@aditrs7870?feature=shared RSS link: https://anchor.fm/s/fa16cb28/podcast/rssFollow Adit on Bluesky @aditrs.bsky.socialMusic from Sicko Mode by Travis ScottOriginal Sickos cartoon by Stan KellyGraphics by my incredibly excellent, cool and wildly handsome friend Harry Player

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 too distant future, thanks for helping it get this far!Guy's podcast This Is Not Happening: https://thisisnothappening.buzzsprout.com/ The Cricket Sickos Podcast on Spotify: https://tinyurl.com/2kkhzf25 On Youtube: https://youtube.com/@aditrs7870?feature=shared RSS link: https://anchor.fm/s/fa16cb28/podcast/rssFollow Adit on Bluesky @aditrs.bsky.socialChapters00:44 Thank-yous01:45 The start of the podcast09:39 What went well17:26 Approaching professionals to get them on the podcast23:51 What I'd like to do better30:25 Why I'm taking a break now34:30 What I've learned from the podcast38:27 What's next for the podcast41:11 Wanting to meet more cricket sickosMusic from Sicko Mode by Travis Scott Original Sickos cartoon by Stan Kelly Graphics by my incredibly excellent, cool and wildly handsome friend Harry Player

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/2kkhzf25On Youtube: https://youtube.com/@aditrs7870?feature=sharedRSS link: https://anchor.fm/s/fa16cb28/podcast/rss Follow Adit on Bluesky @aditrs.bsky.socialChapters:01:03 Introduction to playing cricket06:45 Playing in Australia compared to England11:28 Cricket players who seem to not like cricket22:15 Obsession with running between wickets31:38 How club cricket has changed during his time35:15 Becoming club secretary41:11 How cricket governing bodies can help grassroots cricket better49:13 Getting inducted into Hampton CC's Hall of Fame53:16 What is special about club cricketMusic from Sicko Mode by Travis ScottOriginal Sickos cartoon by Stan KellyGraphics by my incredibly excellent, cool and wildly handsome friend Harry Player

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.socialThe Cricket Sickos Podcast on Spotify: https://tinyurl.com/2kkhzf25On Youtube: https://youtube.com/@aditrs7870?feature=sharedRSS link: https://anchor.fm/s/fa16cb28/podcast/rss Follow Adit on Bluesky @aditrs.bsky.socialChapters:00:44 The topics Russ writes about07:28 The current ICC rankings system and how well they work32:42 The merits of the ICC using rankings to determine qualification and funding39:57 Ranking Associates in different regions who don't play each other45:10 What is the point of rankings?Music from Sicko Mode by Travis ScottOriginal Sickos cartoon by Stan KellyGraphics by my incredibly excellent, cool and wildly handsome friend Harry Player

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 needs to be done.Comparing descriptions of line drives to descriptions of colour: https://blogs.fangraphs.com/where-do-we-draw-the-line-drive/Baseball's special mud: https://www.nbcnews.com/science/science-news/why-baseball-mud-rubbed-on-balls-works-study-rcna178321https://www.si.com/mlb/2019/08/07/baseball-mud-rawlingsThe Cricket Sickos Podcast on Spotify: https://tinyurl.com/2kkhzf25On Youtube: https://youtube.com/@aditrs7870?feature=sharedRSS link: https://anchor.fm/s/fa16cb28/podcast/rss Follow Adit on Bluesky @aditrs.bsky.socialChapters01:06 Sicko behaviour in baseball fans03:33 Ability to draw the game09:31 Obsession with values of the sport11:10 Belief in pseudoscience and woo14:18 Obsession with stats, history, and which games count19:31 Radio commentary22:03 Series in baseball vs cricket26:32 Impossible to watch every baseball match33:08 MLC in Oakland42:16 Who is most responsible for developing cricket in the US?47:34 What Erin and Raghu would do if they were in chargeMusic from Sicko Mode by Travis Scott Original Sickos cartoon by Stan Kelly Graphics by my incredibly excellent, cool and wildly handsome friend Harry Player

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 being there at some historic moments, and discuss what it would mean for Brisbane to no longer have the Gabba.There is also an important announcement at the top of the episode.The Cricket Sickos Podcast on Spotify: https://tinyurl.com/2kkhzf25On Youtube: https://youtube.com/@aditrs7870?feature=sharedRSS link: https://anchor.fm/s/fa16cb28/podcast/rss Follow Adit on Bluesky @aditrs.bsky.socialChapters:00:39 Podcast announcement01:53 Introduction to cricket03:43 Behind the moniker "near the Gabba" and early relationship with the Gabba09:05 First time at the Gabba15:04 1994/95 Sheffield Shield final22:32 Test cricket at the Gabba26:09 First Test of the summer27:42 Rory Burns bowled off the first ball in 2021/2233:10 Peter Siddle hattrick38:50 Mitchell Johnson in 2013/1444:47 What makes the Gabba special47:25 What it means to no longer have the Gabba50:38 The importance of the Gabba's stories in building cricket connections

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/Gary's piece on Ireland reinforcing the Associate glass ceiling: https://carnivalcricket.substack.com/p/ireland-smashed-crickets-glass-ceilingFollow Gary on Bluesky @carnivalsorts.bsky.socialThe Cricket Sickos Podcast on Spotify: https://tinyurl.com/2kkhzf25On Youtube: https://youtube.com/@aditrs7870?feature=sharedRSS link: https://anchor.fm/s/fa16cb28/podcast/rss Follow Adit on Bluesky @aditrs.bsky.socialChapters00:58 Cricket origin story07:45 Teaching cricket to confused neighbouring kids11:01 Starting cricket writing12:55 Going to Ireland games18:20 The progression of cricket in Ireland32:29 Ireland's transition to Full Membership44:01 Ireland reinforcing the Associate glass ceiling47:52 Cricket Ireland's refusal to take risks to grow the game52:17 Gary's outlook on Ireland's medium-term future58:02 Final questions

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 Cricket Sickos Podcast on Spotify: https://tinyurl.com/2kkhzf25On Youtube: https://youtube.com/@aditrs7870?feature=sharedRSS link: https://anchor.fm/s/fa16cb28/podcast/rss Follow Adit on Bluesky @aditrs.bsky.socialChapters:01:10 Cricket origin story, especially the 2011 World Cup05:05 Staying up late to watch the IPL09:34 Franchise cricket as experiments16:16 Schools cricket in Sri Lanka20:44 Issues surrounding Pakistani cricket34:45 Thoughts on Sri Lankan cricket45:12 How a combined Pakistani, Sri Lankan, and Bangladeshi women's franchise league would help player development48:03 How cricket helps Abbas to connect

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 their time and effort to the cause.The Caribbean Cricket Podcast on Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/@CaribbeanCricketPodcastOn Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/2vseYQXRRe614G84eNydM7Follow the Caribbean Cricket Podcast on Bluesky @caribcricket.bsky.social‬The Cricket Sickos Podcast on Spotify: https://tinyurl.com/2kkhzf25On Youtube: https://youtube.com/@aditrs7870?feature=sharedRSS link: https://anchor.fm/s/fa16cb28/podcast/rss Follow Adit on Bluesky @aditrs.bsky.socialChapters:01:05 Cricket origin story04:02 Meeting Santokie06:56 Reasons why support for the West Indies among the diaspora has declined11:04 How conversations with Santokie turned into the podcast13:20 Influencing how West Indies fans talk about cricket18:33 What success looks like for West Indies cricket26:10 How Machel finds the drive to keep the podcast going32:35 Why the podcast is important

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: https://tinyurl.com/2kkhzf25On Youtube: https://youtube.com/@aditrs7870?feature=sharedRSS link: https://anchor.fm/s/fa16cb28/podcast/rss Follow Adit on Bluesky @aditrs.bsky.socialChapters00:50 Introduction to cricket03:57 Cricket's role in Krishna's family's move to Australia09:50 Changing relationship to cricket14:02 Commentating for White Line Wireless21:04 How a commentary shift with Krishna inspired this podcast23:54 ABC cricket magazines31:35 Final questions

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.comJosh's rankings tables: https://somuchsportoutthere.wordpress.com/t20-ratings/Follow Josh on Bluesky @somuchcricket.bsky.socialThe Cricket Sickos Podcast on Spotify: https://tinyurl.com/2kkhzf25On Youtube: https://youtube.com/@aditrs7870?feature=sharedRSS link: https://anchor.fm/s/fa16cb28/podcast/rss Follow Adit on Bluesky @aditrs.bsky.socialChapters:00:56 Introduction to cricket02:17 Discovering women's and Associate cricket04:05 The methodology, merits, and limitations, of Josh's rankings tables21:51 Increasing representation of non-big 3 players in women's franchise competitions32:37 Improvements to ICC team rankings36:49 Relationship with Glamorgan42:06 Ranking the top 3 things Josh loves about cricket

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 discussed better.The Cricket Sickos Podcast on Spotify: https://tinyurl.com/2kkhzf25On Youtube: https://youtube.com/@aditrs7870?feature=sharedRSS link: https://anchor.fm/s/fa16cb28/podcast/rss Follow Adit on Bluesky @aditrs.bsky.socialChapters:00:55 Introduction to cricket15:15 Meels only being able to share cricket with her brother20:48 The integration of Wales in the English system27:30 How media and fans can improve conversations about Welsh cricket41:52 How going to the cricket with others fuelled Meels' enjoyment of the game

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 @daisycutterzine.bsky.socialRead the Daisy Cutter blog: https://daisycutterzine.wordpress.com/Ildiko writing about cricket and her dad: https://daisycutterzine.wordpress.com/2024/05/16/runs-in-the-family/Ashes Bi Vibes: https://daisycutterzine.wordpress.com/2023/07/06/the-ashes-bi-vibes-handbook/The inclusive pub team Hand in Hand Corinthians: https://daisycutterzine.wordpress.com/2024/08/13/the-most-anarchist-thing-in-brighton-meet-the-hand-in-hand-corinthians/Interview with Danielle McGahey: https://daisycutterzine.wordpress.com/2024/02/15/daisy-x-danielle-mcgahey-pt-1-advocacy-and-the-defence-of-grassroots-sports/ (Part 1); https://daisycutterzine.wordpress.com/2024/02/21/daisy-x-danielle-mcgahey-pt-2-transitioning-and-finding-love-through-cricket/ (Part 2)The Cricket Sickos Podcast on Spotify: https://tinyurl.com/2kkhzf25On Youtube: https://youtube.com/@aditrs7870?feature=sharedRSS link: https://anchor.fm/s/fa16cb28/podcast/rss Follow Adit on Bluesky @aditrs.bsky.socialChapters:01:40 Introduction to cricket12:10 How Daisy Cutter came about24:20 Catering to an underserved segment of cricket fans27:12 The challenges of advancing LGBT+ inclusion in cricket on a systemic level35:30 How banning trans women from women's competitions damages cricket's claim to be an inclusive sport46:05 How cricket helps Ildiko understand herself and others49:50 What it means to be a Daisy girl56:55 Previewing Issue 4 of Daisy Cutter

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: https://open.spotify.com/show/17se3QWSbxDIzdBNbU6GHG?si=c260f5a299934d1dFollow Daniel on Bluesky @norcrosscricket.bsky.socialThe Cricket Sickos Podcast on Spotify: https://tinyurl.com/2kkhzf25On Youtube: https://youtube.com/@aditrs7870?feature=sharedRSS link: https://anchor.fm/s/fa16cb28/podcast/rss Follow Adit on Bluesky @aditrs.bsky.socialChapters:00:56 Introduction to cricket03:33 Relationship with commentary08:45 Test Match Sofa and what it meant to Daniel27:00 The magic of Test Match Sofa36:02 Final questions

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, as well as some things Australian club cricket can do to become more accessible.The National Cricket Inclusion Championships: https://www.cricket.com.au/news/4078841/national-cricket-inclusion-championships-2025The Cricket Sickos Podcast on Spotify: https://tinyurl.com/2kkhzf25On Youtube: https://youtube.com/@aditrs7870?feature=sharedRSS link: https://anchor.fm/s/fa16cb28/podcast/rss Follow Adit on Bluesky @aditrs.bsky.socialChapters:00:55 Introduction to cricket08:02 How Monique's deafness affected her relationship with cricket21:27 Inclusive Cricket28:27 What Australian cricket needs to do to improve accessibility34:57 Similarities and differences between being involved in mainstream and inclusive cricket41:11 Final questions

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 him.Follow CS' Substack: https://chadwickdrive.substack.com/Follow CS on Bluesky @cschiwanza.bsky.socialThe Cricket Sickos Podcast on Spotify: https://tinyurl.com/2kkhzf25On Youtube: https://youtube.com/@aditrs7870?feature=sharedRSS link: https://anchor.fm/s/fa16cb28/podcast/rss Follow Adit on Bluesky @aditrs.bsky.socialChapters:01:04 Introduction to cricket03:45 The importance of Henry Olonga07:30 Writing about cricket18:05 South Africa's improved performance in global tournaments26:08 The rise of the South African women's team31:13 The deal with SA2039:15 Cricket and Transformation goals63:33 Final questions

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: https://tinyurl.com/2kkhzf25On Youtube: https://youtube.com/@aditrs7870?feature=sharedRSS link: https://anchor.fm/s/fa16cb28/podcast/rss Follow Adit on Bluesky @aditrs.bsky.socialChapters:00:58 Introduction to cricket04:07 Jane's various roles in cricket16:40 Journey to Ellyse Perry20:53 The 2017 women's Ashes Test28:25 Our Ellyse Perry highlights45:17 How Jane's story ties in with Perry's

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 Word on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/thefinalwordFollow The Final Word on Bluesky @finalwordcricket.bsky.socialThe Cricket Sickos Podcast on Spotify: https://tinyurl.com/2kkhzf25On Youtube: https://youtube.com/@aditrs7870?feature=sharedRSS link: https://anchor.fm/s/fa16cb28/podcast/rss Follow Adit on Bluesky @aditrs.bsky.socialChapters:02:08 What Adam wants to achieve with The Final Word11:20 Working with Geoff Lemon22:35 The drive behind "Can't Stop, Won't Stop"

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 stadia she's visited: https://www.instagram.com/la_tifosa/The Cricket Sickos Podcast on Spotify: https://tinyurl.com/2kkhzf25On Youtube: https://youtube.com/@aditrs7870?feature=sharedRSS link: https://anchor.fm/s/fa16cb28/podcast/rss Follow Adit on Bluesky @aditrs.bsky.socialChapters:00:30 Laura before cricket03:28 Parts of Laura's personality that primed her for cricket04:50 Stumbling upon cricket08:04 Finding someone to explain how cricket worked18:25 Finding Test Match Special21:50 Learning about cricket during Covid24:23 Watching cricket in person27:30 Going on the Tailenders podcast33:47 Playing cricket in Scotland38:00 Playing cricket in Switzerland43:03 Needing cricket through a rough period45:10 Going to Australia for big cricket trip49:05 What Laura has discovered since finding cricketMusic from Sicko Mode by Travis Scott Original Sickos cartoon by Stan Kelly Graphics by my incredibly excellent, cool and wildly handsome friend Harry Player

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.socialShaun's Talkin' T20 Podcast: https://podcasts.apple.com/ca/podcast/talkin-t20/id1788425104The Cricket Sickos Podcast on Spotify: https://tinyurl.com/2kkhzf25On Youtube: https://youtube.com/@aditrs7870?feature=sharedRSS link: https://anchor.fm/s/fa16cb28/podcast/rss Follow Adit on Bluesky @aditrs.bsky.socialChapters: 00:31 Cricket origin story02:52 Learning about how cricket works10:45 Bluey20:55 Playing cricket with his kids28:56 Shaun's love of T2032:33 Finding cricket without notions of "what is real cricket"34:47 Love of women's cricket40:49 Shaun's Talkin' T20 podcast48:24 Final questionsMusic from Sicko Mode by Travis Scott Original Sickos cartoon by Stan Kelly Graphics by my incredibly excellent, cool and wildly handsome friend Harry Player

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.Andrew's writing on Cricket Europe: https://www.cricketeurope.com/index.shtmlAndrew and Russ Degnan's Associates and Affiliates Podcast: https://cricketeuropearchive.com/AUDIOVIDEO/IDLESUMMERS/index.shtmlFollow Andrew on Bluesky: @andrewnixon.bsky.socialThe Cricket Sickos Podcast on Spotify: https://tinyurl.com/2kkhzf25On Youtube: https://youtube.com/@aditrs7870?feature=sharedRSS link: https://anchor.fm/s/fa16cb28/podcast/rss Follow Adit on Bluesky @aditrs.bsky.socialChapters: 00:21 Cricket origin story02:47 Discovery of Associate cricket07:20 Writing about Associate cricket18:45 ICC membership tiers compared to other sports32:21 How well the ICC is growing the game46:28 Stories from Associate cricket that Andrew identifies withMusic from Sicko Mode by Travis Scott Original Sickos cartoon by Stan Kelly Graphics by my incredibly excellent, cool and wildly handsome friend Harry Player

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/2kkhzf25On Youtube: https://youtube.com/@aditrs7870?feature=sharedRSS link: https://anchor.fm/s/fa16cb28/podcast/rss Follow Adit on Bluesky @aditrs.bsky.socialChapters00:59 Introduction to cricket03:17 How cricket was viewed in Ireland07:30 Ireland's club system11:04 Interactions with future Ireland international players14:30 Ireland's relationship with foreign franchise leagues16:59 Thoughts on Ireland's Full Membership20:58 How to grow Irish cricket below the national teams29:44 How Irish cricket is integrating newcomers to the game34:11 Final questionsMusic from Sicko Mode by Travis Scott Original Sickos cartoon by Stan Kelly Graphics by my incredibly excellent, cool and wildly handsome friend Harry Player

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 Glenn McGrath Christmas Carol: https://youtube.com/shorts/4TBInTFcNoY?feature=shared The Cricket Sickos Podcast on Spotify: https://tinyurl.com/2kkhzf25 On Youtube: https://youtube.com/@aditrs7870?feature=shared RSS link: https://anchor.fm/s/fa16cb28/podcast/rss Follow Adit on Bluesky @aditrs.bsky.social Chapters: 00:45 Hard Quiz and Glenn McGrath 11:49 Introduction to cricket 14:45 Australian dominance in the early 2000s 18:38 Sandpaper-gate 21:37 Changing views on Australian cricket 24:57 Cricket outside Australia + women's cricket 29:58 Test cricket is like Dungeons and Dragons