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World Cricket Show
by World Cricket Show
Imagine a podcast about cricket, and you're halfway there. 'Acclaimed' - Financial Times See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Episodes
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The Hundred, Fleming & Clicky Ponting
Adam & Tony review some big developments in English cricket: the appointment of Stephen Fleming as the new Test coach, Joe Root as the new (old) Test captain....and the Clicky Ponting scandal. Plus, some not particularly charitable thoughts on the Hundred as it continues to eat up the summer...
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Ben Stokes: The End
"Oh, infamy, infamy, they've all got it in for me!" Adam & Tony bring you the definitive verdict on the Ben Stokes melodrama at Trent Bridge. What was that all about? And what happens next - who should be captain, and what will England do without a world-class all-rounder? Hosted on Acast. See...
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Ben Stokes: Is this the end?
Adam & Tony discuss the baffling turn of events that have put Ben Stokes's career in serious jeopardy. Is this the end for the England captain? Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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Bazball Rides Again
Adam & Tony discuss the ECB's decision to stick with Brendan McCullum and Rob Key. After the Ashes debacle, should heads have rolled? Or do they just about have enough credit in the bank? Plus, a somewhat belated review of the T20 World Cup, which turned out to be a much better tournament than...
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T20 World Cup Preview
Adam & Tony look ahead to the T20 World Cup in India and Sri Lanka. Out of nowhere, we've got a cricket World Cup on our hands - and it's the most global tournament ever. What can we expect? Can anyone stop India? And have England actually got a chance? Plus, thoughts on the Brook fiasco - a...
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Ashes Review: 'A Desperate Fiasco'
Adam & Tony conduct an inquest into another whomping humiliation for England in Australia. Hopes were high coming into the series - was that optimism misplaced, or did England truly blow an opportunity? Is McCullum to blame? What role did 'Boozeball' play? And should Stokes carry on? Plus…
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Melbourne Madness
Adam & Tony discuss an extremely rare event - an England win in Australia. After 15 years and 18 Tests, they've finally done it - but how much can we really read into a two-day shootout? And with Sydney fast approaching, jobs are on the line - but to save their bacon, do Baz and Keysie actually...
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Australia Win The Ashes
After 11 crazy days, it's all over - Australia have won the Ashes. Again. Adam & Tony begin the post-mortem on England's disastrous tour, asking all the big questions. Where did it all go wrong? Is it time for sweeping changes? Stokes out? McCullum out? Or are the problems deeper than that? And...
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Abysmal in Brisbane
Adam & Tony discuss a grim few days in Brisbane for England. What has gone so terribly wrong? Why are the tactics so bad? Why are they so lacking in intensity? And despite everything - is there actually still hope? Plus, thoughts on a remarkable team performance from Australia - a wicket-keeping...
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Ashes Daily: Brisbane Day One
Adam & Tony review a brilliant day of Test cricket in Brisbane. A historic century for Root, more wickets for Mitchell Starc, some brilliant fielding by Australia, and runs for Zak Crawley - England's day? Or are we just not used to it? Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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Ashes Over Already?
Adam & Tony reflect on a jaw-dropping first Ashes Test in Perth. England humbled in two days - what went wrong? Amidst stiff competition, is this the worst defeat in Australia in their recent history? Should they be playing the pink-ball warm-up in Canberra? Or is it possible there's been a…
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Ashes Daily: Perth Day One
Adam and Tony review a breathless opening day in Perth. 19 wickets fell - the most in an Ashes Test since 1909. Who's on top heading into the second and (possibly final!) day? Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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Ashes Preview
It's the Ashes! Adam & Tony bring you the ultimate preview of the 2025-26 Ashes, answering all the big questions. Do England actually have a chance? Are Australia over the hill? Will Root score a hundred? Will Bashir take a wicket? And will we manage to stay awake to see any of it? Plus, thoughts...
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2005: The Greatest Series
Adam & Tony discuss two things: the 2005 Ashes, and the Hundred. One they like, one not so much. No spoilers which is which. 20 years on, is 2005 the greatest series of all time? Could another series ever be better, or is that physically impossible? And how many Bazballers would get in the 2005...
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One of the Great Series
Adam & Tony deliver the definitive Verdict on a truly breathtaking Test series between England and India. The best series since 2005? Was 2-2 a fair result? And is this England team still going in the right direction? Plus, thoughts on Root's new records, the fantastic Sky coverage, and the…
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Old Trafford Spice
Adam & Tony discuss the drawn Test at Old Trafford, another fantastic instalment of an enthralling series between England and India. How did India pull off the great escape? Did England let them off the hook? And, with the Oval imminent, who's got the momentum? Plus, thoughts on the 'beef' at the...
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Deep Impact
Adam & Tony unpack India's mammoth win at Edgbaston. Is Shubman Gill having a Graeme Smith summer? Are England bad again? Do they need a whole new bowling attack? And should this be the end for Shoaib Bashir? Plus, important updates on Guernsey's quest to qualify for next year's T20 World Cup.…
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A Great Advert for Test Cricket
Adam & Tony reflect on a magnificent Test match at Headingley. Records tumbled as England chased 370 on the final day - how do they keep making these extraordinary chases seem so routine? Has Duckett become one of the best players in the world? Has Pope put the Bethell debate to bed? And how do...
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World Test Championship Final Preview
Adam & Tony look ahead to Australia v South Africa at Lord's - the third edition of Test cricket's showpiece event. Are Australia big favourites? Are South Africa lucky to be in the final, or actually a better team than some think? And is the World Test Championship fit for purpose, or is there...
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ENG v ZIM Preview + Test Cricket: A History
Adam & Tony deliver the definitive preview of the one-off Test between England and Zimbabwe. It's Zimbabwe's first Test in England for 22 years - can they give the home side a run for their money? How will England's new-look bowling attack fare? And will Richard Johnson have anything to say about...
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Ready Steady Brook
Adam & Tony discuss Harry Brook's appointment as England's new white-ball captain. The right choice? Or another case of overburdening your best player? And what was going on with all that chat about Ben Stokes? They also try to make sense of the IPL as it stumbles towards the halfway stage, and...
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Champions Trophy Review
Adam & Tony reflect on the 2025 Champions Trophy. They start with an apology - after talking up this tournament on their preview show, in the end will it go down as a big disappointment? Has any host nation ever had a worse experience than Pakistan? Did India have an unfair advantage, and if so…
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Champions Trophy Preview
Adam & Tony deliver the definitive preview of the Champions Trophy, which is back after an 8-year absence. It's a strange competition, and it's come and gone and come and gone - but does it actually have a case for being the best tournament in cricket? We also discuss the problematic hosting...
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Questions Special: 4-day Tests & Cricket at the Olympics
Adam & Tony open up the old mailbag and tackle some cracking questions from listeners. Starting with 4-day Tests - a crime against cricket? Or could they actually take the sport in a positive direction? Plus, thoughts on cricket's Olympic comeback at LA 2028. Will it be a gamechanger for the…
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Two Division Test Cricket
Adam & Tony reflect on a momentous win for Australia in the Border-Gavaskar Trophy. The Aussies now hold every 'trophy' they compete for in Test cricket - should we be talking about them (and Captain Cummins) as amongst the best of all time? Plus, is Scott Boland on his way to becoming one of...
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Boxing Day Bonanza
Adam and Tony review two sensational Boxing Day Test matches, starting at the MCG where a world record crowd saw Australia defeat India. How have the Aussies turned things around? Is Smith back to his best? Is Konstas the future? And what's gone wrong for India? Next, another thriller in…
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Christmas Special - Test Team of the Era
All I want for Christmas is you...to pick a composite eleven. It's Team Adam v Team Tony as the World Cricket Show hosts select their best eleven of the era since the podcast started in 2008. It's a draft - so they can't pick the same players. Who'll get Steve Smith? Dale Steyn? Joe Root? Will...
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Episode 400
Brian Lara eat your heart out! On the historic 400th episode, Adam & Tony discuss England's win in Wellington: Brook's brilliance, Bethell's emergence, Atkinson's hat-trick, Crawley's struggles, New Zealand's collapse in form, and why Bazball's still the best. Plus, Australia's sensational...
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Episode 399 - Best Catch of All Time?
Adam & Tony assess England's victory in the first Test in Christchurch. A commanding performance? Or were they actually just very lucky? Why did New Zealand have such a shocker? And, despite enjoying so much fortune, is Harry Brook cementing himself into the next Fab Four? Plus, we attempt to...
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Episode 398 - Is Root An All-Time Great?
The boys are still in town! Adam and Tony reflect on a remarkable first Test between Australia and India in Perth. What a win for India - is Jaiswal the next big thing in Test cricket? And is Bumrah already one of the GOATs? As for Australia, after one of their most shocking ever defeats, how do...
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Episode 397 - NZ v ENG Preview
The boys are back in town! Adam & Tony return to the air to deliver a comprehensive preview of New Zealand v England. Is Bazball still a thing? Is Ollie Pope under pressure? Is Ben Stokes under pressure? And fresh from their stunning whitewash of India in India, can New Zealand possibly be…
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Episode 396 - Bazball is finished
Adam & Tony reflect on a crushing defeat for England in Rajkot, as India take charge of a Test series that continues to captivate. Has Bazball been found out? Or is that, in fact, a ludicrous overreaction? All this and more on the latest World Cricket Show. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy...
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Episode 395 - Test Cricket!
Adam & Tony reflect on one of the all-time great days of Test cricket, which saw West Indies beat Australia at the Gabba, and England pull off an extraordinary turnaround in Hyderabad. Is Shamar Joseph one of the best stories in Test history? And was that celebration one of the best celebrations?...
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Episode 394 - India v England Preview
Adam & Tony deliver a full preview of England's 5-Test series in India. Is this England's toughest cricketing challenge? Can Bazball work in India? Are the spinners good enough to compete? Will India's batting bounce back after their struggles in South Africa? And is there any chance that it…
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Episode 393 - World Cup woes
Adam & Tony take stock at the halfway stage of the Cricket World Cup. England have been abysmal - what's gone so badly wrong? Is this the end of an era? And why did we not see it coming? Plus, our thoughts on the tournament as a whole. Spoiler alert: it's been terrible. All this and more on the...
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Episode 392 - WORLD CUP PREVIEW
Adam & Tony deliver the definitive preview of the 2023 Cricket World Cup. Can England defend their crown? Have they got their selection right? Can anyone stop India on home soil? Is this Pakistan's best chance since 1992? And can we really talk about any of this with any certainty, given no one...
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Episode 391 - ASHES REVIEW
Adam & Tony deliver the definitive Verdict on the 2023 Ashes. Where does this rank amongst the best series of all time? Is 2-2 a fair result? Is it the perfect result for cricket? Australia take the Ashes, but will they leave disappointed? Is Woakes finally the main character? And many other...
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Episode 390 - Old Trafford Report
After a rain-soaked Test at Old Trafford, Adam & Tony reflect on a deeply disappointing way for an extraordinary Ashes contest to conclude. But for the rain, would England have won? Or do the Aussies deserve to keep the urn? Is Zak Crawley the new Zak Crawley? What planet is Jonny Bairstow on?…
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Episode 389 - Lord's Report
Adam & Tony look back on an extremely uncontroversial second Ashes Test at Lord's. Were Australia worthy winners? Did England get their tactics wrong? Has Bazball been exposed? And is Stokes an all-time great? Plus, we give the definitive verdict on the Bairstow incident, which absolutely…
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Episode 388 - Edgbaston Report
Adam & Tony reflect on an exhilarating first Ashes Test at Edgbaston. Did England blow it? Did Stokes overdo it with the declaration - have they started to believe their own Bazball hype? Was picking Moeen a mistake? Is Khawaja now one of the top batters in the world? And have the Aussies been...
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Episode 387 - Ashes Preview
It's the Ashes! Adam & Tony deliver a comprehensive preview of a series with the potential to be the most exciting Ashes contest for a very long time. Can Bazball survive the Ashes spotlight? Do England know their best attack? Was dropping Foakes a mistake? Is Steve Smith as big a threat as four...
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Episode 386 - Cricket Craziness Guaranteed
Adam & Tony hit the airwaves again to discuss the IPL (yes, really!). Has it been a good season this year? How to explain Rinku Singh? And where does it sit in the landscape of cricket these days? Is it 'the big show in town' - and if so, what does that mean for everything else? Plus, thoughts on...
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Episode 385 - We're Still Alive
The boys are back in town! Adam & Tony head to the beach to catch up on six months of cricket. Was it the best six months in England history? Will Bazball last forever? Where does Bairstow fit back in? And just how wrong was Adam about Ben Stokes? Plus, thoughts on a spiky affair between USA and...
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Episode 384 - T20 World Cup Preview
Adam & Tony deliver the definitive (ish) preview of the World T20 T20 World Cup. And wade recklessly into the latest Mankad furore... All this and more on the latest World Cricket Show! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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Episode 383 - Bazball Hits The Wall
Adam & Tony discuss a quick Test match at Lord's which saw England blown away by a rampant South Africa. Was the Bazball revolution just some kind of fluke? Or is that far too hasty? And how good is this South Africa team right now - especially that bowling attack? Plus, some thoughts on the...
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Episode 382 - Trent Bridge Fireworks
Adam & Tony try to make sense of an astonishingTest match at Trent Bridge. How good a game was this? How good a win for England? Is Bairstow's hundred one of the best innings of all time? And, crucially, what does it all *mean*? Plus, thoughts on New Zealand after a tricky couple of games for the...
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Episode 381 - English Summer Preview
Live from the beach, Adam & Tony return to discuss the sweeping changes to the England cricket team. New captain, new coach, new MD - what's the verdict on all the new appointments? Is it too big a burden for Stokes? Or will McCullum get the best out of him? Plus, predictions for the upcoming…
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Episode 380 - WI v ENG Review
The boys are back in town! Adam & Tony return to the airwaves to discuss another series defeat for England in the Caribbean. Does the red ball reset need a reset already? Can Joe Root really carry on? And are West Indies on the up? Plus, thoughts on Australia's win in Pakistan, and we pay tribute...
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Episode 379 - Ashes Review
It's finally over.... Adam & Tony come steaming in off their long runs for a comprehensive review of the Hobart Test and the Ashes as a whole. Is this English cricket's lowest moment? Where did it all go wrong? And how do we start to fix it? Plus, thoughts on Australia's performance - given the...
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Ashes Daily: Hobart Day 2
Adam & Tony reflect on a breathless day in Hobart. A very watchable day, but at the end of it, is England's goose cooked once again? Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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