17h ago
TFW Ashes Daily - End of an era - 3rd Test, Adelaide Day 6
The Ashes Daily 2025, 3rd Test, Adelaide Day 6: Quiet settles on the Adelaide hills, as Geoff Lemon and Daniel Norcross take a beat to consider the end of the Bazball foray to Australia, and where we might go from here. Get your copy of Bedtime Tales for Cricket Tragics: linktr.ee/tfwbook Support the show with a Nerd Pledge at patreon.com/thefinalword Stop snoring with 5% off a Zeus device: use code TFW2025 at zeussleeps.com Get yourself some lovely BIG Boots UK, with 10% off at this link: https://www.bigboots.co.uk/?ref=thefinalword Try the new Stomping Ground Final Word beer, or join Patreon to win a case: stompingground.beer Maurice Blackburn Lawyers - fighting for workers since 1919: mauriceblackburn.com.au Get your big NordVPN discount: nordvpn.com/tfw Get 10% off Glenn Maxwell's sunnies: t20vision.com/FINALWORD Find previous episodes at finalwordcricket.com Title track by Urthboy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
1d ago
TFW Ashes Daily - Ashes are done, with a twist - 3rd Test, Adelaide Day 5
The Ashes Daily 2025, 3rd Test, Adelaide Day 5: The expected result came in, but not in the expected way. For some periods of time on the final day, the game wasn't exactly on, but it wasn't far away from being on, first via Jamie Smith and Will Jacks, then Will Jacks and Brydon Carse. Australia, though, have Mitchell Starc and Pat Cummins, and the new streak of lightning at slip, Marnus Labuschagne. Get your copy of Bedtime Tales for Cricket Tragics: linktr.ee/tfwbook Support the show with a Nerd Pledge at patreon.com/thefinalword Stop snoring with 5% off a Zeus device: use code TFW2025 at zeussleeps.com Get yourself some lovely BIG Boots UK, with 10% off at this link: https://www.bigboots.co.uk/?ref=thefinalword Try the new Stomping Ground Final Word beer, or join Patreon to win a case: stompingground.beer Maurice Blackburn Lawyers - fighting for workers since 1919: mauriceblackburn.com.au Get your big NordVPN discount: nordvpn.com/tfw Get 10% off Glenn Maxwell's sunnies: t20vision.com/FINALWORD Find previous episodes at finalwordcricket.com Title track by Urthboy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
2d ago
TFW Ashes Daily - She's going the distance! - 3rd Test, Adelaide Day 4
The Ashes Daily 2025, 3rd Test, Adelaide Day 4: We're going to make to a fifth day! Not, admittedly, one with a whole lot riding on it, but if there's an unexpected day of storms or an all-time rearguard from a couple of unlikely cats, who knows. Kemar Roach showed us anything is possible. Meanwhile, another absurdly attractive day of bowling from Pat Cummins had the swoon factor high, before Nathan Lyon produced some spin smut to complement it. Get your copy of Bedtime Tales for Cricket Tragics: linktr.ee/tfwbook Support the show with a Nerd Pledge at patreon.com/thefinalword Stop snoring with 5% off a Zeus device: use code TFW2025 at zeussleeps.com Get yourself some lovely BIG Boots UK, with 10% off at this link: https://www.bigboots.co.uk/?ref=thefinalword Try the new Stomping Ground Final Word beer, or join Patreon to win a case: stompingground.beer Maurice Blackburn Lawyers - fighting for workers since 1919: mauriceblackburn.com.au Get your big NordVPN discount: nordvpn.com/tfw Get 10% off Glenn Maxwell's sunnies: t20vision.com/FINALWORD Find previous episodes at finalwordcricket.com Title track by Urthboy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
3d ago
TFW Ashes Daily - Jumping, jumping - 3rd Test, Adelaide Day 3
The Ashes Daily 2025, 3rd Test, Adelaide Day 3: Sometimes, Test cricket offers the chance for rare resistance. We saw that through the morning session on day three. Sometimes, it offers the chance for rare skill to overcome resistance. We saw that too. And sometimes, it offers feelgood stories for one side that feel much less good for the other. So it became, on the peak day ever of South Australian pride. Get your copy of Bedtime Tales for Cricket Tragics: linktr.ee/tfwbook Support the show with a Nerd Pledge at patreon.com/thefinalword Stop snoring with 5% off a Zeus device: use code TFW2025 at zeussleeps.com Get yourself some lovely BIG Boots UK, with 10% off at this link: https://www.bigboots.co.uk/?ref=thefinalword Try the new Stomping Ground Final Word beer, or join Patreon to win a case: stompingground.beer Maurice Blackburn Lawyers - fighting for workers since 1919: mauriceblackburn.com.au Get your big NordVPN discount: nordvpn.com/tfw Get 10% off Glenn Maxwell's sunnies: t20vision.com/FINALWORD Find previous episodes at finalwordcricket.com Title track by Urthboy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
4d ago
TFW Ashes Daily - Perfect bowling in the heat - 3rd Test, Adelaide Day 2
The Ashes Daily 2025, 3rd Test, Adelaide Day 2: The hottest day of the Test by far, and somehow the bowling side were not the ones who wilted. An astounding performance really, of accuracy and hostility despite the conditions rather than because of them, is well worth reflecting on regardless of what team you follow, as Pat Cummins and Nathan Lyon came back into the Australian team and led the way. Get your copy of Bedtime Tales for Cricket Tragics: linktr.ee/tfwbook Support the show with a Nerd Pledge at patreon.com/thefinalword Stop snoring with 5% off a Zeus device: use code TFW2025 at zeussleeps.com Get yourself some lovely BIG Boots UK, with 10% off at this link: https://www.bigboots.co.uk/?ref=thefinalword Try the new Stomping Ground Final Word beer, or join Patreon to win a case: stompingground.beer Maurice Blackburn Lawyers - fighting for workers since 1919: mauriceblackburn.com.au Get your big NordVPN discount: nordvpn.com/tfw Get 10% off Glenn Maxwell's sunnies: t20vision.com/FINALWORD Find previous episodes at finalwordcricket.com Title track by Urthboy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
5d ago
TFW Ashes Daily - Carey's hometown class - 3rd Test, Adelaide Day 1
The Ashes Daily 2025, 3rd Test, Adelaide Day 1: It's blazing hot in Adelaide, although the oracles say it will only get hotter, and the Test match is off to a warm start. Jofra Archer heated up his opening spell, Josh Tongue had his moments, and Australia gave out some Christmas gifts. Among the chaos, a remarkable comeback for Usman Khawaja and a huge hometown day for Alex Carey. Get your copy of Bedtime Tales for Cricket Tragics: linktr.ee/tfwbook Support the show with a Nerd Pledge at patreon.com/thefinalword Stop snoring with 5% off a Zeus device: use code TFW2025 at zeussleeps.com Get yourself some lovely BIG Boots UK, with 10% off at this link: https://www.bigboots.co.uk/?ref=thefinalword Try the new Stomping Ground Final Word beer, or join Patreon to win a case: stompingground.beer Maurice Blackburn Lawyers - fighting for workers since 1919: mauriceblackburn.com.au Get your big NordVPN discount: nordvpn.com/tfw Get 10% off Glenn Maxwell's sunnies: t20vision.com/FINALWORD Find previous episodes at finalwordcricket.com Title track by Urthboy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
6d ago
TFW Ashes Daily - England's last chance - 3rd Test, Adelaide Day 0
The Ashes Daily 2025, 3rd Test, Adelaide Day 0: We are down to England's last chance to stay in the series, and they've elected to take on Adelaide Oval and a 40-degree forecast without a specialist spinner. Are they secret geniuses? Meanwhile, for Australia, Usman Khawaja's career is now finished without injury intervention, as the XI continues without him, while Pat Cummins and Nathan Lyon come back. Get your copy of Bedtime Tales for Cricket Tragics: linktr.ee/tfwbook Support the show with a Nerd Pledge at patreon.com/thefinalword Stop snoring with 5% off a Zeus device: use code TFW2025 at zeussleeps.com Get yourself some lovely BIG Boots UK, with 10% off at this link: https://www.bigboots.co.uk/?ref=thefinalword Try the new Stomping Ground Final Word beer, or join Patreon to win a case: stompingground.beer Maurice Blackburn Lawyers - fighting for workers since 1919: mauriceblackburn.com.au Get your big NordVPN discount: nordvpn.com/tfw Get 10% off Glenn Maxwell's sunnies: t20vision.com/FINALWORD Find previous episodes at finalwordcricket.com Title track by Urthboy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Dec 14
The one time that Beth Mooney couldn't do it
Season 19, Episode 15: This week, from Brunswick Street Oval in Melbourne during our TFW XI match, more Ashes chatter and chunter with Usman Khawaja stepping up to the press conference mic, Pat Cummins and Nathan Lyon to come back for Australia, England to deal with their batting problems in time-honoured fashion by picking the same top seven and dropping bowlers, NZ spank West Indies second time around, and Jimmy Anderson will be a county captain. Most newsworthy of all, though, for the first time in history Beth Mooney didn't make a matchwinning score in a final. Support the show with a Nerd Pledge at patreon.com/thefinalword Get your copy of Bedtime Tales for Cricket Tragics: linktr.ee/tfwbook Want to stop snoring?! Get 5% off a Zeus with the code TFW2025 at zeussleeps.com Get yourself some lovely BIG Boots UK, with 10% off at this link: https://www.bigboots.co.uk/?ref=thefinalword Order some of Stomping Ground's Final Word pale ale: stompingground.beer Maurice Blackburn Lawyers - fighting for workers since 1919: mauriceblackburn.com.au Get your big NordVPN discount: nordvpn.com/tfw Get 10% off Glenn Maxwell's sunnies: t20vision.com/FINALWORD Find previous episodes at finalwordcricket.com Title track by Urthboy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Dec 13
Story Time 250 – Billy Corgan introduces decimal currency
It's Story Time, our weekly walk through cricket history. This week, Adam and Geoff get together at Stomping Ground Beer Hall to watch our TFW ale come off the canning line. After that, it's time for a tale about how a crooked priest blew his cash on one of the earliest notable first-class matches, and how the first of the first in another category arrived. What does that have to with 1979? You'll find out. Your Nerd Pledge numbers this week: 20.00 - Seb Goldsmith 1.34 - Amelia Vine Get your copy of Bedtime Tales for Cricket Tragics: linktr.ee/tfwbook Support the show with a Nerd Pledge at patreon.com/thefinalword Stop snoring with 5% off a Zeus device: use code TFW2025 at zeussleeps.com Get yourself some lovely BIG Boots UK, with 10% off at this link: https://www.bigboots.co.uk/?ref=thefinalword Try the new Stomping Ground Final Word beer, or join Patreon to win a case: stompingground.beer Maurice Blackburn Lawyers - fighting for workers since 1919: mauriceblackburn.com.au Get your big NordVPN discount: nordvpn.com/tfw Get 10% off Glenn Maxwell's sunnies: t20vision.com/FINALWORD Find previous episodes at finalwordcricket.com Title track by Urthboy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Dec 11
The week that Noosa entered cricket folklore
Season 19, Episode 14: The Ashes players keep on dropping, with Australia and England each losing a vital bowler for the rest of the Ashes, while a backup ball-striker in Mitch Marsh retires from first-class cricket. The England team though are hanging in Noosa, where some onlookers will find that being a prankster is not as easy as most participants think. Also this week, Emma John has landed in South Australia to begin her trip supported by Tourism Australia, exploring a country that gives memories to last a lifetime. Support the show with a Nerd Pledge at patreon.com/thefinalword Get your copy of Bedtime Tales for Cricket Tragics: linktr.ee/tfwbook Want to stop snoring?! Get 5% off a Zeus with the code TFW2025 at zeussleeps.com Get yourself some lovely BIG Boots UK, with 10% off at this link: https://www.bigboots.co.uk/?ref=thefinalword Get some Final Word Stomping Ground beer... order now: stompingground.beer Maurice Blackburn Lawyers - fighting for workers since 1919: mauriceblackburn.com.au Get your big NordVPN discount: nordvpn.com/tfw Get 10% off Glenn Maxwell's sunnies: t20vision.com/FINALWORD Find previous episodes at finalwordcricket.com Title track by Urthboy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Dec 9
Story Time 249 – The man who named Bodyline
It's Story Time, our weekly walk through cricket history. This week, an extraordinary figure whose efforts spanned two sports, four jobs, and the Federation of Australia. Also, a number puzzle that leads us neatly from one of the greats to one of the great moments. Your Nerd Pledge numbers this week: 5.00 Pat McKeon 7.08 - Stephen Elliott-Nicholls 5.09 Jamie Doe 40.00 - Josh Get your copy of Bedtime Tales for Cricket Tragics: linktr.ee/tfwbook Support the show with a Nerd Pledge at patreon.com/thefinalword Stop snoring with 5% off a Zeus device: use code TFW2025 at zeussleeps.com Get yourself some lovely BIG Boots UK, with 10% off at this link: https://www.bigboots.co.uk/?ref=thefinalword Try the new Stomping Ground Final Word beer, or join Patreon to win a case: stompingground.beer Maurice Blackburn Lawyers - fighting for workers since 1919: mauriceblackburn.com.au Get your big NordVPN discount: nordvpn.com/tfw Get 10% off Glenn Maxwell's sunnies: t20vision.com/FINALWORD Find previous episodes at finalwordcricket.com Title track by Urthboy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Dec 8
TFW Ashes Daily - Wait, you prepared too much? - 2nd Test, Brisbane wrap
The Ashes Daily 2025, 2nd Test, Brisbane Day 5: We're wrapping things up from Brisbane the day after the Test, down by the church to say a prayer for England's campaign. The captain says they were weak at key moments, the coach says they tried too hard, and now they're off for more golf. How to decode this England effort? In the meantime, what does success mean for Australia, especially five-wicket hero Michael Neser and the still hungry Usman Khawaja. Get your copy of Bedtime Tales for Cricket Tragics: linktr.ee/tfwbook Support the show with a Nerd Pledge at patreon.com/thefinalword Stop snoring with 5% off a Zeus device: use code TFW2025 at zeussleeps.com Get yourself some lovely BIG Boots UK, with 10% off at this link: https://www.bigboots.co.uk/?ref=thefinalword Try the new Stomping Ground Final Word beer, or join Patreon to win a case: stompingground.beer Maurice Blackburn Lawyers - fighting for workers since 1919: mauriceblackburn.com.au Get your big NordVPN discount: nordvpn.com/tfw Get 10% off Glenn Maxwell's sunnies: t20vision.com/FINALWORD Find previous episodes at finalwordcricket.com Title track by Urthboy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Dec 7
TFW Ashes Daily - Resistance (if futile) - 2nd Test, Brisbane Day 4
The Ashes Daily 2025, 2nd Test, Brisbane Day 4: Something strange happened on the fourth day at the Gabba. Test cricket broke out. Quality defensive batting met quality probing bowling, and as the day wore on, the slight glimmer of a contest began to glow like a coal. As for the chaotic final session, let us walk you through it. A podcast from underneath an imminent thunderstorm. Get your copy of Bedtime Tales for Cricket Tragics: linktr.ee/tfwbook Support the show with a Nerd Pledge at patreon.com/thefinalword Stop snoring with 5% off a Zeus device: use code TFW2025 at zeussleeps.com Get yourself some lovely BIG Boots UK, with 10% off at this link: https://www.bigboots.co.uk/?ref=thefinalword Try the new Stomping Ground Final Word beer, or join Patreon to win a case: stompingground.beer Maurice Blackburn Lawyers - fighting for workers since 1919: mauriceblackburn.com.au Get your big NordVPN discount: nordvpn.com/tfw Get 10% off Glenn Maxwell's sunnies: t20vision.com/FINALWORD Find previous episodes at finalwordcricket.com Title track by Urthboy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Dec 6
TFW Ashes Daily - Send England home - 2nd Test, Brisbane Day 3
The Ashes Daily 2025, 2nd Test, Brisbane Day 3: England got the start they wanted, but then Australia played the perfect day of pink-ball cricket. Sometimes having much more experience in something really does make the difference. Mitchell Starc is finding new ways to torment the visitors, even after England's openers finally find some mojo. Tune in to find out how it all happened. Get your copy of Bedtime Tales for Cricket Tragics: linktr.ee/tfwbook Support the show with a Nerd Pledge at patreon.com/thefinalword Stop snoring with 5% off a Zeus device: use code TFW2025 at zeussleeps.com Get yourself some lovely BIG Boots UK, with 10% off at this link: https://www.bigboots.co.uk/?ref=thefinalword Try the new Stomping Ground Final Word beer, or join Patreon to win a case: stompingground.beer Maurice Blackburn Lawyers - fighting for workers since 1919: mauriceblackburn.com.au Get your big NordVPN discount: nordvpn.com/tfw Get 10% off Glenn Maxwell's sunnies: t20vision.com/FINALWORD Find previous episodes at finalwordcricket.com Title track by Urthboy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Dec 5
TFW Ashes Daily - Jake Weatherald's Ashes - 2nd Test, Brisbane Day 2
The Ashes Daily 2025, 2nd Test, Brisbane Day 2: It's a tight one in Brisbane, with England not just soiling the bed but throwing it out the window in the first session, only to haul it back in the window and do the laundry in the third, before starting to tip things back out the window by stumps. Weatherald and Head had fun, Jofra Archer bowled some hot spells, Will Jacks did one spectacular thing, and Steve Smith only made half a million instead of a million. This game is still very much on... get the FIRST HOUR klaxon ready. Get your copy of Bedtime Tales for Cricket Tragics: linktr.ee/tfwbook Support the show with a Nerd Pledge at patreon.com/thefinalword Stop snoring with 5% off a Zeus device: use code TFW2025 at zeussleeps.com Get yourself some lovely BIG Boots UK, with 10% off at this link: https://www.bigboots.co.uk/?ref=thefinalword Try the new Stomping Ground Final Word beer, or join Patreon to win a case: stompingground.beer Maurice Blackburn Lawyers - fighting for workers since 1919: mauriceblackburn.com.au Get your big NordVPN discount: nordvpn.com/tfw Get 10% off Glenn Maxwell's sunnies: t20vision.com/FINALWORD Find previous episodes at finalwordcricket.com Title track by Urthboy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Dec 4
TFW Ashes Daily - Joe Root versus the hex - 2nd Test, Brisbane Day 1
The Ashes Daily 2025, 2nd Test, Brisbane Day 1: This whole series has been set up to see Joe Root face down one giant hoodoo: can he make tons in Australia? Today, it was a familiar tale after early wickets, but the chance got closer and closer... another wild Ashes day with more Starc jaffas, some pulverising late batting blows, remarkable stupidity, and the best run out and catch you may ever have seen in the same innings. Get your copy of Bedtime Tales for Cricket Tragics: linktr.ee/tfwbook Support the show with a Nerd Pledge at patreon.com/thefinalword Stop snoring with 5% off a Zeus device: use code TFW2025 at zeussleeps.com Get yourself some lovely BIG Boots UK, with 10% off at this link: https://www.bigboots.co.uk/?ref=thefinalword Try the new Stomping Ground Final Word beer, or join Patreon to win a case: stompingground.beer Maurice Blackburn Lawyers - fighting for workers since 1919: mauriceblackburn.com.au Get your big NordVPN discount: nordvpn.com/tfw Get 10% off Glenn Maxwell's sunnies: t20vision.com/FINALWORD Find previous episodes at finalwordcricket.com Title track by Urthboy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Dec 3
TFW Ashes Daily - Is Pat Playing?! - 2nd Test, Brisbane Day 0
The Ashes Daily 2025, 2nd Test, Brisbane Day 0: Is that Pat Cummins' walk-on music? Is he running into the ring? It had a wrestling feel to it at the Gabba as Steve Smith hasn't at all ruled out Australia's skipper making a shock return to the Brisbane XI from outside of the original squad. But what about Josh Inglis? Or the opening position? Or Beau Webster? These decisions are all to come. As for England, they've also changed things up with the inclusion of utility Will Jacks. Once the preview chat is done (helped by a Crash Craddock cameo), Adam and Bharat move on to discussing the distressing news overnight that Robin Smith has passed away at age 62. Support the show with a Nerd Pledge at patreon.com/thefinalword Get your copy of Bedtime Tales for Cricket Tragics: linktr.ee/tfwbook Want to stop snoring?! Get 5% off a Zeus with the code TFW2025 at zeussleeps.com Get yourself some lovely BIG Boots UK, with 10% off at this link: https://www.bigboots.co.uk/?ref=thefinalword Get some Final Word Stomping Ground beer... order now: stompingground.beer Maurice Blackburn Lawyers - fighting for workers since 1919: mauriceblackburn.com.au Get your big NordVPN discount: nordvpn.com/tfw Get 10% off Glenn Maxwell's sunnies: t20vision.com/FINALWORD Find previous episodes at finalwordcricket.com Title track by Urthboy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Dec 2
Khawaja is out - two hours after we recorded this
Season 19, Episode 13: With Usman Khawaja's back injury seeing him left out of the Brisbane Test, that may be it for Australia's opening bat. Not that we knew this when we recorded two hours before the announcement. So stand by for some chat from another universe when he was still in the squad and would have been in the team. Also this week, India's drubbing by South Africa, Kohli's return to century-making, and a milestone for Amanda-Jade Wellington. Also this week, Emma John joins us for her first segment on visiting Australia from the UK, supported by Tourism Australia. Australia brings memories that last a lifetime. Support the show with a Nerd Pledge at patreon.com/thefinalword Get your copy of Bedtime Tales for Cricket Tragics: linktr.ee/tfwbook Want to stop snoring?! Get 5% off a Zeus with the code TFW2025 at zeussleeps.com Get yourself some lovely BIG Boots UK, with 10% off at this link: https://www.bigboots.co.uk/?ref=thefinalword Get some Final Word Stomping Ground beer... order now: stompingground.beer Maurice Blackburn Lawyers - fighting for workers since 1919: mauriceblackburn.com.au Get your big NordVPN discount: nordvpn.com/tfw Get 10% off Glenn Maxwell's sunnies: t20vision.com/FINALWORD Find previous episodes at finalwordcricket.com Title track by Urthboy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Nov 30
The Final Word with Paul Marsh, ACA chief executive
Season 19, Episode 12: The decisions made about international cricket over the next couple of years are likely to have a major influence on how the game is played for decades to come. With much on the line and much up in the air, Paul Marsh decided it was time to come back to the sport that was his first love, returning to again lead the Australian Cricketers Association. Needless to say, there was a lot to get through when Adam and Geoff sat down with a man who is right at the heart of these major debates. Pre-order your copy of Bedtime Tales for Cricket Tragics: linktr.ee/tfwbook The Melbourne launch is November 27 at the Commercial Club in Fitzroy Support the show with a Nerd Pledge at patreon.com/thefinalword Want to stop snoring?! Get 5% off a Zeus with the code TFW2025 at zeussleeps.com Get yourself some lovely BIG Boots UK, with 10% off at this link: https://www.bigboots.co.uk/?ref=thefinalword Get some Final Word Stomping Ground beer... order now: stompingground.beer Maurice Blackburn Lawyers - fighting for workers since 1919: mauriceblackburn.com.au Get your big NordVPN discount: nordvpn.com/tfw Get 10% off Glenn Maxwell's sunnies: t20vision.com/FINALWORD Find previous episodes at finalwordcricket.com Title track by Urthboy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Nov 28
Story Time 248 – Nepotism is fine when it's your brother
It's Story Time , our walk through cricket history via your listener quiz challenges. This week, we're looking at shit brothers: one who genuinely was terrible, and one who might have been hard done by in the long term. Also this week, a note of appreciation for a player who is currently under the cosh, because two things can be true at the same time. Your Nerd Pledge numbers for this week: 50.00 - Roger Moffatt 7.50 - Ben C 2.18 - Andrew West Pre-order your copy of Bedtime Tales for Cricket Tragics: linktr.ee/tfwbook The Melbourne launch is November 27 at the Commercial Club in Fitzroy Support the show with a Nerd Pledge at patreon.com/thefinalword Want to stop snoring? Get 5% off a Zeus device with the code TFW2025 at zeussleeps.com Get yourself some lovely BIG Boots UK, with 10% off at this link: https://www.bigboots.co.uk/?ref=thefinalword Our Stomping Ground beer giveaway is coming soon. Check their range: stompingground.beer Maurice Blackburn Lawyers - fighting for workers since 1919: mauriceblackburn.com.au Get your big NordVPN discount: nordvpn.com/tfw Get 10% off Glenn Maxwell's sunnies: t20vision.com/FINALWORD Find previous episodes at finalwordcricket.com Title track by Urthboy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Nov 27
The Grade Cricketer x The Final Word
Season 19, Episode 11: For years, people have asked about the BEEF between us and The Grade Cricketer. The reality is, for a decade now, we've all been in this together. So, sure enough, here's the collab ep hosted by Sam Perry and Ian Higgins in their Melbourne studio as we both forget to talk about our new books. Instead: back stories, politics, Saudi money, the future and everything else you might expect with the four of us in the same place. Pre-order your copy of Bedtime Tales for Cricket Tragics: linktr.ee/tfwbook The Melbourne launch is November 27 at the Commercial Club in Fitzroy Support the show with a Nerd Pledge at patreon.com/thefinalword Want to stop snoring?! Get 5% off a Zeus with the code TFW2025 at zeussleeps.com Get yourself some lovely BIG Boots UK, with 10% off at this link: https://www.bigboots.co.uk/?ref=thefinalword Get some Final Word Stomping Ground beer... order now: stompingground.beer Maurice Blackburn Lawyers - fighting for workers since 1919: mauriceblackburn.com.au Get your big NordVPN discount: nordvpn.com/tfw Get 10% off Glenn Maxwell's sunnies: t20vision.com/FINALWORD Find previous episodes at finalwordcricket.com Title track by Urthboy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Nov 25
Mark Wood driving to Brisbane is the only driving England is allowed
Season 19, Episode 10: No, that's not true, they're back driving on the golf course. But we're not going to talk too much about Ashes wash-up... ok, only a little. The wider world is still waiting, where South Africa are dominating India in the second Test of their series, where there are comebacks for Final Word faves Kemar Roach and Dane van Niekerk, and where another tasty Shield round has taken place. Also, more on the possible 12-team World Test Championship, and you'll never believe who's playing each other in the T20 World Cup. Pre-order your copy of Bedtime Tales for Cricket Tragics: linktr.ee/tfwbook The Melbourne launch is November 27 at the Commercial Club in Fitzroy Support the show with a Nerd Pledge at patreon.com/thefinalword Want to stop snoring?! Get 5% off a Zeus with the code TFW2025 at zeussleeps.com Get yourself some lovely BIG Boots UK, with 10% off at this link: https://www.bigboots.co.uk/?ref=thefinalword Our Stomping Ground beer giveaway is coming soon! Here is their range: stompingground.beer Maurice Blackburn Lawyers - fighting for workers since 1919: mauriceblackburn.com.au Get your big NordVPN discount: nordvpn.com/tfw Get 10% off Glenn Maxwell's sunnies: t20vision.com/FINALWORD Find previous episodes at finalwordcricket.com Title track by Urthboy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Nov 24
Story Time 247 – The best fourth-innings bat of all?
It's Story Time , our walk through cricket history via your listener quiz challenges. This week, we're looking at one of the great fourth-innings players, and a player whose marks of greatness were early enough that some of the milestones have been less acknowledged. Also this week, a wild start to a belated Ranji career, Geoff's favourite subject of all, and a tribute to a dancer. Your Nerd Pledge numbers for this week: 236.00 - Ramana D 8.65 - Dannish Babar 52.00 - Stuart B 23.50 - Venugopala Reddy Dumpala Pre-order your copy of Bedtime Tales for Cricket Tragics: linktr.ee/tfwbook The Melbourne launch is November 27 at the Commercial Club in Fitzroy Support the show with a Nerd Pledge at patreon.com/thefinalword Want to stop snoring? Get 5% off a Zeus device with the code TFW2025 at zeussleeps.com Get yourself some lovely BIG Boots UK, with 10% off at this link: https://www.bigboots.co.uk/?ref=thefinalword Our Stomping Ground beer giveaway is coming soon. Check their range: stompingground.beer Maurice Blackburn Lawyers - fighting for workers since 1919: mauriceblackburn.com.au Get your big NordVPN discount: nordvpn.com/tfw Get 10% off Glenn Maxwell's sunnies: t20vision.com/FINALWORD Find previous episodes at finalwordcricket.com Title track by Urthboy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Nov 23
TFW Ashes Daily - Is Khawaja done? Are England capable of humility?
The Ashes Daily 2025, Perth Day 3: A two-day Test brings many questions to consider. For the winners, is Travis Head up top for Brisbane after his all-timer? If so, what does that mean for Usman Khawaja's career? And for the defeated, are they capable of the introspection many believe they require to evolve into a fighting force on lively pitches? Bharat Sundaresan joins Adam to ponder this, recorded alongside the blameless Perth pitch. Pre-order your copy of Bedtime Tales for Cricket Tragics: linktr.ee/tfwbook The Melbourne launch is November 27 at the Commercial Club in Fitzroy Support the show with a Nerd Pledge at patreon.com/thefinalword Want to stop snoring?! Get 5% off a Zeus with the code TFW2025 at zeussleeps.com Get yourself some lovely BIG Boots UK, with 10% off at this link: https://www.bigboots.co.uk/?ref=thefinalword Our Stomping Ground beer giveaway is coming soon! Here is their range: stompingground.beer Maurice Blackburn Lawyers - fighting for workers since 1919: mauriceblackburn.com.au Get your big NordVPN discount: nordvpn.com/tfw Get 10% off Glenn Maxwell's sunnies: t20vision.com/FINALWORD Find previous episodes at finalwordcricket.com Title track by Urthboy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Nov 22
TFW Ashes Daily - Travis Head's day of annihilation - 1st Test, Perth Day 2
The Ashes Daily 2025, 1st Test, Perth Day 2: We thought the first day in Perth was crazy, but the second was perhaps even more so. England continued on their merry way, in terms of game style and in terms of the regular shedding of wickets, but things still felt fairly close given the nature of the scores to date. Scott Boland had his comeback, Mitchell Starc completed his set, but eventually the day was handed over to one Travis Head, makeshift opener. Strap yourselves in for what happened next. Pre-order your copy of Bedtime Tales for Cricket Tragics: linktr.ee/tfwbook The Melbourne launch is November 27 at the Commercial Club in Fitzroy Support the show with a Nerd Pledge at patreon.com/thefinalword Want to stop snoring?! Get 5% off a Zeus with the code TFW2025 at zeussleeps.com Get yourself some lovely BIG Boots UK, with 10% off at this link: https://www.bigboots.co.uk/?ref=thefinalword Our Stomping Ground beer giveaway is coming soon! Here is their range: stompingground.beer Maurice Blackburn Lawyers - fighting for workers since 1919: mauriceblackburn.com.au Get your big NordVPN discount: nordvpn.com/tfw Get 10% off Glenn Maxwell's sunnies: t20vision.com/FINALWORD Find previous episodes at finalwordcricket.com Title track by Urthboy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Nov 21
TFW Ashes Daily - Carnage in the West - 1st Test, Perth Day 1
The Ashes Daily 2025, 1st Test, Perth Day 1: Hooley dooley! We thought that things were going in one direction when Mitchell Starc went on a rampage through the first half of the day, but then Ben Stokes went on one himself through the back half. We are into this series with a bang, and everybody will be turning to Perth for the second day. Pre-order your copy of Bedtime Tales for Cricket Tragics: linktr.ee/tfwbook The Melbourne launch is November 27 at the Commercial Club in Fitzroy Support the show with a Nerd Pledge at patreon.com/thefinalword Want to stop snoring?! Get 5% off a Zeus with the code TFW2025 at zeussleeps.com Get yourself some lovely BIG Boots UK, with 10% off at this link: https://www.bigboots.co.uk/?ref=thefinalword Our Stomping Ground beer giveaway is coming soon! Here is their range: stompingground.beer Maurice Blackburn Lawyers - fighting for workers since 1919: mauriceblackburn.com.au Get your big NordVPN discount: nordvpn.com/tfw Get 10% off Glenn Maxwell's sunnies: t20vision.com/FINALWORD Find previous episodes at finalwordcricket.com Title track by Urthboy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Nov 20
TFW Ashes Daily - The green monster is soothed - 1st Test, Perth Day 0
The Ashes Daily 2025, 1st Test, Perth Day 0: We've all been hearing about the Green Monster, but it looks a bit more like a cricket pitch now that we're one day out from play. Geoff and Adam are back together at Perth stadium in an unseasonably cool week, ready for the preliminaries to end. Pre-order your copy of Bedtime Tales for Cricket Tragics: linktr.ee/tfwbook The Melbourne launch is November 27 at the Commercial Club in Fitzroy Support the show with a Nerd Pledge at patreon.com/thefinalword Want to stop snoring?! Get 5% off a Zeus with the code TFW2025 at zeussleeps.com Get yourself some lovely BIG Boots UK, with 10% off at this link: https://www.bigboots.co.uk/?ref=thefinalword Our Stomping Ground beer giveaway is coming soon! Here is their range: stompingground.beer Maurice Blackburn Lawyers - fighting for workers since 1919: mauriceblackburn.com.au Get your big NordVPN discount: nordvpn.com/tfw Get 10% off Glenn Maxwell's sunnies: t20vision.com/FINALWORD Find previous episodes at finalwordcricket.com Title track by Urthboy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Nov 19
The Ashes, here at last
Season 19, Episode 9: Adam and Bharat come to you from the back row of Perth Stadium, for the Ashes of 2025-26 has nearly arrived. From their vantage point, they catch a lovely moment with two proud Indigenous men set to represent Australia on Friday. It's one of many talking points from the west before drifting to India's Kolkata capitulation, Roger Twose expanding World Test Championship, and a nice moment for the McDonald family. Pre-order your copy of Bedtime Tales for Cricket Tragics: linktr.ee/tfwbook The Melbourne launch is November 27 at the Commercial Club in Fitzroy Support the show with a Nerd Pledge at patreon.com/thefinalword Want to stop snoring?! Get 5% off a Zeus with the code TFW2025 at zeussleeps.com Get yourself some lovely BIG Boots UK, with 10% off at this link: https://www.bigboots.co.uk/?ref=thefinalword Our Stomping Ground beer giveaway is coming soon! Here is their range: stompingground.beer Maurice Blackburn Lawyers - fighting for workers since 1919: mauriceblackburn.com.au Get your big NordVPN discount: nordvpn.com/tfw Learn about Lacuna Sports - bespoke female cricket wear, created by women for women: lacunasports.co.uk Get 10% off Glenn Maxwell's sunnies: t20vision.com/FINALWORD Find previous episodes at finalwordcricket.com Title track by Urthboy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Nov 17
TFW Book Club - Steven Finn's Ashes Files
So much of Steven Finn's story is wrapped up in Ashes cricket, from his first trip to Australia in 2010-11 through to playing a major hand in regaining the urn for England in 2015. Already one of the game's best pundits in retirement, this book, written with occasional TFW host Matt Roller, is drawn from diary entries taken at the time and comes up beautifully. A top guest. Buy The Ashes Files: My Pride and Pain in Cricket’s Most Intense Series here: achette.co.uk/titles/steven-finn/the-ashes-files Pre-order your copy of Bedtime Tales for Cricket Tragics: linktr.ee/tfwbook The Melbourne launch is November 27 at the Commercial Club in Fitzroy Support the show with a Nerd Pledge at patreon.com/thefinalword Welcome to Zeus Sleep! More on them later this week, with a 5% discount to be in place for the Ashes: zeussleeps.com And Big Boots UK too! Another of our partners this Australian summer: bigboots.co.uk Maurice Blackburn Lawyers - fighting for workers since 1919: mauriceblackburn.com.au Get your big NordVPN discount: nordvpn.com/tfw Learn about Lacuna Sports - bespoke female cricket wear, created by women for women: lacunasports.co.uk Get 10% off Glenn Maxwell's sunnies: t20vision.com/FINALWORD Find previous episodes at finalwordcricket.com Title track by Urthboy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Nov 15
Story Time 246 – Sacking Whitlam, sacking Boycott
It's Story Time , our walk through cricket history via your listener quiz challenges. This week, we're recording 50 years to the day since the Whitlam Government was sacked by the Governor-General... but what was happening that day in the Sheffield Shield? Also this week, a wild coincidence leads us to the story of another famous sacking, and there's always time to loop back for another tale from the Centenary Test. Your Nerd Pledge numbers for this week: 11.75 - Matt May 2.46 - Paul Seddon 6.26 - Duncan Thomas Pre-order your copy of Bedtime Tales for Cricket Tragics: linktr.ee/tfwbook The Melbourne launch is November 27 at the Commercial Club in Fitzroy Support the show with a Nerd Pledge at patreon.com/thefinalword Thanks to Hitz Cricket for use of their automated nets. Book at hitzcricket.co.uk Maurice Blackburn Lawyers - fighting for workers since 1919: mauriceblackburn.com.au Get your big NordVPN discount: nordvpn.com/tfw Learn about Lacuna Sports - bespoke female cricket wear, created by women for women: lacunasports.co.uk Get 10% off Glenn Maxwell's sunnies: t20vision.com/FINALWORD Find previous episodes at finalwordcricket.com Title track by Urthboy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Nov 13
TFW Book Club - Bedtime Tales for Cricket Tragics
One for those who couldn’t make the launch of our history book, Bedtime Tales for Cricket Tragics (out now; links below). Take a listen as regular co-host Daniel Norcross steers a Q&A session with Adam and Geoff on the genesis and popularity of Story Time. The audio is recorded live from a busy South London pub where a miserable November night couldn’t dampen the enthusiasm of the room. Pre-order your copy of Bedtime Tales for Cricket Tragics: linktr.ee/tfwbook The Melbourne launch is November 27 at the Commercial Club in Fitzroy Support the show with a Nerd Pledge at patreon.com/thefinalword Maurice Blackburn Lawyers - fighting for workers since 1919: mauriceblackburn.com.au Get your big NordVPN discount: nordvpn.com/tfw Learn about Lacuna Sports - bespoke female cricket wear, created by women for women: lacunasports.co.uk Get 10% off Glenn Maxwell's sunnies: t20vision.com/FINALWORD Find previous episodes at finalwordcricket.com Title track by Urthboy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Nov 11
The last London sleet before Perth heat
Season 19, Episode 8: Adam and Geoff are in London this week, where it's freezing and awful, and the dream of Perth summer beckons like a mirage. But this vision is real, as England are learning after arriving there themselves. We'll be not far behind. The new TFW book is launched, there's more Ashes squad intrigue, and a lap around the world takes in Paul Stirling making runs in the Ireland Test cap, Bangladesh's most dedicated reporter firing up after 25 underwhelming years at Test level, and Quinton de Kock slotting back in for South Africa. Also this week, a chat with Lacuna founder Leigh Burns on why making cricket kit for women grabbed her attention. Pre-order your copy of Bedtime Tales for Cricket Tragics: linktr.ee/tfwbook The Melbourne launch is November 27 at the Commercial Club in Fitzroy Support the show with a Nerd Pledge at patreon.com/thefinalword Thanks to Hitz Cricket for use of their automated nets. Book at hitzcricket.co.uk Maurice Blackburn Lawyers - fighting for workers since 1919: mauriceblackburn.com.au Get your big NordVPN discount: nordvpn.com/tfw Learn about Lacuna Sports - bespoke female cricket wear, created by women for women: lacunasports.co.uk Get 10% off Glenn Maxwell's sunnies: t20vision.com/FINALWORD Find previous episodes at finalwordcricket.com Title track by Urthboy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Nov 10
Um, dois, três, Cricket Brasil! - part two, The Final Word in Brazil
Season 19, Episode 7: We left our conversation in part one at the South American Championships, reflecting on where Brazil has been over the last quarter of a century. This time, recording at Poços de Caldas - the remarkable home of cricket in the country - it's time to cast ahead to the decades to come. For that, England legend Claire Taylor, with her MCC hat on, leads the ep. She's followed by Jon Surtees of the Surrey CCC, talking about their charitable contributions in high-performance infrastructure. Then last but not least, the man more important than any vaulting the game to where it now sits in Brazil, their outstanding CEO Matt Featherstone. Pre-order your copy of Bedtime Tales for Cricket Tragics: linktr.ee/tfwbook Our book launches are in London, November 10 at the Jolly Gardeners in Vahxuall, and Melbourne, November 27 at the Commercial Club in Fitzroy. For London, RSVP to matt.thacker@forwardpress or grab a spot here. For Melbourne, just roll up. Support the show with a Nerd Pledge at patreon.com/thefinalword Learn about Lacuna Sports - bespoke female cricket wear, created by women for women: lacunasports.co.uk Maurice Blackburn Lawyers - fighting for workers since 1919: mauriceblackburn.com.au Get your big NordVPN discount: nordvpn.com/tfw Get 10% off Glenn Maxwell's sunnies: t20vision.com/FINALWORD Find previous episodes at finalwordcricket.com Title track by Urthboy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Nov 9
Um, dois, três, Cricket Brasil! - part one, The Final Word in Brazil
Season 19, Episode 6: When the game was looking for good news stories during the Covid pandemic, we found one in Brazil. Five years on, Adam has spent the week there, and what a week. In this first of two eps, he speaks with great friend of the pod Roberta Moretti Avery - now the President of Cricket Brasil - then later chats with her husband Richard, who is coach of the men's team, who have recently joined the women as professional players. Between times, MCC representatives from the women's and men's teams, currently touring the country during the South American championships, share their perspectives on one of the best stories in global cricket. Pre-order your copy of Bedtime Tales for Cricket Tragics: linktr.ee/tfwbook Our book launches are in London, November 10 at the Jolly Gardeners in Vahxuall, and Melbourne, November 27 at the Commercial Club in Fitzroy. For London, RSVP to matt.thacker@forwardpress or grab a spot here. For Melbourne, just roll up. Support the show with a Nerd Pledge at patreon.com/thefinalword Learn about Lacuna Sports - bespoke female cricket wear, created by women for women: lacunasports.co.uk Maurice Blackburn Lawyers - fighting for workers since 1919: mauriceblackburn.com.au Get your big NordVPN discount: nordvpn.com/tfw Get 10% off Glenn Maxwell's sunnies: t20vision.com/FINALWORD Find previous episodes at finalwordcricket.com Title track by Urthboy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Nov 5
The Ashes squad has landed
Season 19, Episode 5: At last, the speculation is over. At least, Geoff and Bharat think that it is, because they think this Australian Ashes squad leaves no doubt about what the final XI will be. Also this week, Kane Williamson is not bringing the snacks, James Anderson goes along with conformity, England create some weird tension on the contract list, and we farewell young Ben Austin. Pre-order your copy of Bedtime Tales for Cricket Tragics: linktr.ee/tfwbook Our book launches are in London, November 10 at the Jolly Gardeners in Vahxuall, and Melbourne, November 27 at the Commercial Club in Fitzroy. For London, RSVP to matt.thacker@forwardpress or grab a spot here. For Melbourne, just roll up. Support the show with a Nerd Pledge at patreon.com/thefinalword Learn about Lacuna Sports - bespoke female cricket wear, created by women for women: lacunasports.co.uk Maurice Blackburn Lawyers - fighting for workers since 1919: mauriceblackburn.com.au Get your big NordVPN discount: nordvpn.com/tfw Get 10% off Glenn Maxwell's sunnies: t20vision.com/FINALWORD Find previous episodes at finalwordcricket.com Title track by Urthboy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Nov 2
TFW Daily - History for India - Women's World Cup Day 34, the final
Women’s World Cup 2025, Day 34, the final, India South Africa: After two iconic semi-finals, the double underdogs that triumphed in those contests moved to the final chapter of the tournament. And if you thought the Jemimah Rodrigues story was a good one, the Shafali Verma comeback tale gives it a run for its money. A starring influence with bat and ball saw her give Harmanpreet Kaur's team the advantage in one innings, then the other, while the South Africans battled hard with Laura Wolvaardt again leading from the front. A historic day in Mumbai. Learn about Lacuna Sports - bespoke female cricket wear, created by women for women: lacunasports.co.uk Pre-order the Final Word book: linktr.ee/TFWBook Support the show with a Nerd Pledge at patreon.com/thefinalword Maurice Blackburn Lawyers - fighting for workers since 1919: mauriceblackburn.com.au Get your big NordVPN discount: nordvpn.com/tfw Get 10% off Glenn Maxwell's sunnies: t20vision.com/FINALWORD Find previous episodes at finalwordcricket.com Title track by Urthboy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Nov 1
TFW Daily - Women's World Cup final preview - India South Africa
Women’s World Cup final preview, South Africa India: It’s the big one, and it’s the matchup that nobody expected. Both of these teams pulled out astonishing semi-final performances, but who can repeat the dose? Will India ride the hometown wave, or will it all be too overbearing? Can South Africa, after such a disastrous opening to the tournament, make this the greatest cricketing year in their proud history? Firdose Moonda joins Geoff Lemon. Learn about Lacuna Sports - bespoke female cricket wear, created by women for women: lacunasports.co.uk Pre-order the Final Word book: linktr.ee/TFWBook Support the show with a Nerd Pledge at patreon.com/thefinalword Maurice Blackburn Lawyers - fighting for workers since 1919: mauriceblackburn.com.au Get your big NordVPN discount: nordvpn.com/tfw Get 10% off Glenn Maxwell's sunnies: t20vision.com/FINALWORD Find previous episodes at finalwordcricket.com Title track by Urthboy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Oct 30
TFW Daily - The greatest chase - Women’s World Cup Semi Final 2, India Australia
Women’s World Cup Semi Final 2, India Australia: Two duelling hundreds between Phoebe Litchfield and Jemimah Rodrigues lit up an already electric atmosphere at a sold out semi final in Navi Mumbai. It was a night for breaking records, thrilling batting, and jaw-dropping cricket as both teams left it all out on the field. Firdose Moonda joins Geoff Lemon. Learn about Lacuna Sports - bespoke female cricket wear, created by women for women: lacunasports.co.uk Pre-order the Final Word book: linktr.ee/TFWBook Support the show with a Nerd Pledge at patreon.com/thefinalword Maurice Blackburn Lawyers - fighting for workers since 1919: mauriceblackburn.com.au Get your big NordVPN discount: nordvpn.com/tfw Get 10% off Glenn Maxwell's sunnies: t20vision.com/FINALWORD Find previous episodes at finalwordcricket.com Title track by Urthboy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Oct 29
TFW Daily – The innings of a lifetime - Women’s World Cup Semi-Final 1, South Africa England
Women’s World Cup Day 30, 1st semi-final, South Africa England: After England humiliated South Africa to open the tournament, this knockout rematch was always going to be spicy. What nobody anticipated was an innings for the ages by Laura Wolvaardt, one that will never be forgotten. Firdose Moonda joins Geoff Lemon. Learn about Lacuna Sports - bespoke female cricket wear, created by women for women: lacunasports.co.uk Pre-order the Final Word book: linktr.ee/TFWBook Support the show with a Nerd Pledge at patreon.com/thefinalword Maurice Blackburn Lawyers - fighting for workers since 1919: mauriceblackburn.com.au Get your big NordVPN discount: nordvpn.com/tfw Get 10% off Glenn Maxwell's sunnies: t20vision.com/FINALWORD Find previous episodes at finalwordcricket.com Title track by Urthboy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Oct 29
Is it Weatherald versus Renshaw now to open the batting?
Season 19, Episode 4: The women's World Cup semis are around the corner, so first up it's time to run the rule over the four remaining teams, and get a sense of what might happen and what might not between England, South Africa, India and Australia. Also this week, Pat Cummins is confirmed to miss the first Ashes Test, Bharat Sundaresan joins Geoff Lemon to offer informed theories about what might follow that, while the rest of the field jockeys for position. Pre-order your copy of Bedtime Tales for Cricket Tragics: linktr.ee/tfwbook Our book launches are in London, November 10 at the Jolly Gardeners in Vahxuall, and Melbourne, November 27 at the Commercial Club in Fitzroy. For London, RSVP to matt.thacker@forwardpress or grab a spot here. For Melbourne, just roll up. Support the show with a Nerd Pledge at patreon.com/thefinalword Learn about Lacuna Sports - bespoke female cricket wear, created by women for women: lacunasports.co.uk Maurice Blackburn Lawyers - fighting for workers since 1919: mauriceblackburn.com.au Get your big NordVPN discount: nordvpn.com/tfw Get 10% off Glenn Maxwell's sunnies: t20vision.com/FINALWORD Find previous episodes at finalwordcricket.com Title track by Urthboy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Oct 28
Story Time 245 – 1990s Australia is another country
It's Story Time, our walk through cricket history via your listener quiz challenges. This week, an inadvertent detour into just how distant the 1990s version of Australia feels from today, in maturity and tone and the possibility of change. The reconciliation journey that stalled, the television broadcasts that foundered, and the scope that narrowed. Also this week, the first burst of many from a burst expert, and the puzzling world of cricket slash fiction. Your Nerd Pledge numbers for this week: 2.61 - Jeffrey Gabriel 5.23 - Nick Donovan 4.60 - Anna Forsyth 9.10 - Leigh Couchman Pre-order your copy of Bedtime Tales for Cricket Tragics: linktr.ee/tfwbook Our book launches are in London, November 10 at the Jolly Gardeners in Vahxuall, and Melbourne, November 27 at the Commercial Club in Fitzroy. For London, RSVP to matt.thacker@forwardpress or grab a spot here. For Melbourne, just roll up. Support the show with a Nerd Pledge at patreon.com/thefinalword Learn about Lacuna Sports - bespoke female cricket wear, created by women for women: lacunasports.co.uk Maurice Blackburn Lawyers - fighting for workers since 1919: mauriceblackburn.com.au Get your big NordVPN discount: nordvpn.com/tfw Get 10% off Glenn Maxwell's sunnies: t20vision.com/FINALWORD Find previous episodes at finalwordcricket.com Title track by Urthboy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Oct 27
TFW Daily - Can India now push Australia? - Women's World Cup Day 27, Eng NZ + India Bang
Women's World Cup Day 27, England New Zealand & India Bangladesh: Not a day they will be making a commemorative DVD from, it is fair to say. Appropriately enough, it ended in yet another washout after England did as you might expect to New Zealand who were already eliminated, sad as that will be for Sophie Devine playing her final ODI. It's Daniel Norcross and Firdose Moonda with you as we now look ahead to the business end. Learn about Lacuna Sports - bespoke female cricket wear, created by women for women: lacunasports.co.uk Pre-order the Final Word book: linktr.ee/TFWBook Support the show with a Nerd Pledge at patreon.com/thefinalword Maurice Blackburn Lawyers - fighting for workers since 1919: mauriceblackburn.com.au Get your big NordVPN discount: nordvpn.com/tfw Get 10% off Glenn Maxwell's sunnies: t20vision.com/FINALWORD Find previous episodes at finalwordcricket.com Title track by Urthboy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Oct 26
TFW Daily - Alana King’s astonishing 7fa - Women's World Cup Day 26, Australia South Africa
Women's World Cup Day 26, Australia v South Africa: What a performance, what a bowler. Alana King’s 7 for 18 defined Australia’s annihilation of South Africa, making sure the best team in the world will qualify in top spot for the pointy end of the tournament. Firdose Moonda and Daniel Norcross watched the magician at work. Learn about Lacuna Sports - bespoke female cricket wear, created by women for women: lacunasports.co.uk Pre-order the Final Word book: linktr.ee/TFWBook Support the show with a Nerd Pledge at patreon.com/thefinalword Maurice Blackburn Lawyers - fighting for workers since 1919: mauriceblackburn.com.au Get your big NordVPN discount: nordvpn.com/tfw Get 10% off Glenn Maxwell's sunnies: t20vision.com/FINALWORD Find previous episodes at finalwordcricket.com Title track by Urthboy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Oct 25
TFW Daily - Virat and Rohit light up one last time - Australia India, 3rd ODI, Sydney
TFW Daily, Australia India 3rd ODI, Sydney: For one last time in Australia, the old partnership did it again. Virat Kohli and Rohit Sharma scoured back the rust and wound back the clock with a vintage partnership that set the SCG alight. Just as well, in a game that had its flat points thanks to an indifferent Australian performance, but in the end it was all about the star power - and Ravi Shastri's metaphors. Bharat Sundaresan joins Geoff Lemon. Pre-order the Final Word book: linktr.ee/TFWBook Support the show with a Nerd Pledge at patreon.com/thefinalword Maurice Blackburn Lawyers - fighting for workers since 1919: mauriceblackburn.com.au Learn about Lacuna Sports - bespoke female cricket wear, created by women for women: lacunasports.co.uk Get your big NordVPN discount: nordvpn.com/tfw Get 10% off Glenn Maxwell's sunnies: t20vision.com/FINALWORD Find previous episodes at finalwordcricket.com Title track by Urthboy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Oct 24
TFW Daily - Zero scrutiny of washout shambles - Women's World Cup Day 25, Sri Lanka Pakistan
Women's World Cup Day 25, Sri Lanka v Pakistan: Another washout. Another one. What a shambles. It makes three abandoned games each for Sri Lanka and Pakistan as their tournaments end with 26 balls in Colombo. Adam has Andrew Fidel Fernando with him to lament just how a significant portion of this marquee tournament was somehow scheduled in a monsoon season. Learn about Lacuna Sports - bespoke female cricket wear, created by women for women: lacunasports.co.uk Pre-order the Final Word book: linktr.ee/TFWBook Support the show with a Nerd Pledge at patreon.com/thefinalword Maurice Blackburn Lawyers - fighting for workers since 1919: mauriceblackburn.com.au Get your big NordVPN discount: nordvpn.com/tfw Get 10% off Glenn Maxwell's sunnies: t20vision.com/FINALWORD Find previous episodes at finalwordcricket.com Title track by Urthboy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Oct 23
TFW Daily - Then there were four - Women's World Cup Day 24, India New Zealand
Women's World Cup Day 24, India v New Zealand: It was always likely that today would seal the last semi-final spot in this edition of the World Cup, as long as a sodden New Zealand didn't bring the weather with them. India were out to shrug off a series of tight losses and also break a three-game losing streak against the current T20 World Cup holders. Geoff Lemon joins Daniel Norcross. Learn about Lacuna Sports - bespoke female cricket wear, created by women for women: lacunasports.co.uk Pre-order the Final Word book: linktr.ee/TFWBook Support the show with a Nerd Pledge at patreon.com/thefinalword Maurice Blackburn Lawyers - fighting for workers since 1919: mauriceblackburn.com.au Get your big NordVPN discount: nordvpn.com/tfw Get 10% off Glenn Maxwell's sunnies: t20vision.com/FINALWORD Find previous episodes at finalwordcricket.com Title track by Urthboy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Oct 23
TFW Daily - The onfield casualty ward - Australia India, 2nd ODI, Adelaide
TFW Daily, Australia India 2nd ODI, Adelaide: It was a full game this time around, and it involved a proper battle between old foes Starc and Hazlewood on the one side and Rohit Sharma on the other. Meanwhile, it was a bittersweet final visit to Virat Kohli's favourite city, and a day for the best of the Big Bash to prove their worth for Australia: Matt Short, Cooper Connolly, and Mitch Owen. Stick around for a vintage Hall of Fame. Learn about Lacuna Sports - bespoke female cricket wear, created by women for women: lacunasports.co.uk Pre-order the Final Word book: linktr.ee/TFWBook Support the show with a Nerd Pledge at patreon.com/thefinalword Maurice Blackburn Lawyers - fighting for workers since 1919: mauriceblackburn.com.au Get your big NordVPN discount: nordvpn.com/tfw Get 10% off Glenn Maxwell's sunnies: t20vision.com/FINALWORD Find previous episodes at finalwordcricket.com Title track by Urthboy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Oct 22
TFW Daily - Punch and counterpunch - Women’s World Cup Day 23, England Australia
Women's World Cup Day 23, England v Australia: England began both innings full of purpose and daring and ready to rattle some Australian cages before the knockout stages of the tournament. There was the inevitable counter-punching from Australia’s superstars. Geoff Lemon is joined by Firdose Moonda. Learn about Lacuna Sports - bespoke female cricket wear, created by women for women: lacunasports.co.uk Pre-order the Final Word book: linktr.ee/TFWBook Support the show with a Nerd Pledge at patreon.com/thefinalword Maurice Blackburn Lawyers - fighting for workers since 1919: mauriceblackburn.com.au Get your big NordVPN discount: nordvpn.com/tfw Get 10% off Glenn Maxwell's sunnies: t20vision.com/FINALWORD Find previous episodes at finalwordcricket.com Title track by Urthboy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Oct 21
His cuffs are bone dry: everything's coming up Marnus
Season 19, Episode 3: Round 2 of the Shield has come and gone, and you won't believe it, but there was another big Marnus ton. The Premier Jake Weatherald is also making a case, while Cam Green and Beau Webster flirt with injury and Mitch Marsh flirts with whacking sixes. Hmm. Also this week, Alyssa Healy has her own injury problem, the Sheffield Shield trials substitute players, while Pakistan and Afghanistan fall out over a fatal border strike. Pre-order the Final Word book: linktr.ee/TFWBook Support the show with a Nerd Pledge at patreon.com/thefinalword Maurice Blackburn Lawyers - fighting for workers since 1919: mauriceblackburn.com.au Learn about Lacuna Sports - bespoke female cricket wear, created by women for women: lacunasports.co.uk Get your big NordVPN discount: nordvpn.com/tfw Get 10% off Glenn Maxwell's sunnies: t20vision.com/FINALWORD Find previous episodes at finalwordcricket.com Title track by Urthboy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Oct 21
TFW Daily - A new number one - Women's World Cup Day 22, South Africa Pakistan
Women’s World Cup 2025, Day 22, South Africa Pakistan: Once again, rain affected the game in Colombo, but the amazing groundstaff ensured a result. The respective Powerplays dominated the game, and we now have a new tournament leader. Firdose Moonda joins Geoff Lemon. Learn about Lacuna Sports - bespoke female cricket wear, created by women for women: lacunasports.co.uk Pre-order the Final Word book: linktr.ee/TFWBook Support the show with a Nerd Pledge at patreon.com/thefinalword Maurice Blackburn Lawyers - fighting for workers since 1919: mauriceblackburn.com.au Get your big NordVPN discount: nordvpn.com/tfw Get 10% off Glenn Maxwell's sunnies: t20vision.com/FINALWORD Find previous episodes at finalwordcricket.com Title track by Urthboy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Oct 21
TFW Daily - Disaster at the last - Women's World Cup Day 21, Sri Lanka Bangladesh
Women’s World Cup 2025, Day 21, Sri Lanka Bangladesh: Once again, we came down to the final over in this World Cup, in an absorbing tussle throughout. None of the high-scoring T20 era stuff here, this was a proper scrap. And with six balls to go, and Sri Lanka a bowler down, neither team was confident about seeing it through. But nor did either expect the ending they got. Learn about Lacuna Sports - bespoke female cricket wear, created by women for women: lacunasports.co.uk Pre-order the Final Word book: linktr.ee/TFWBook Support the show with a Nerd Pledge at patreon.com/thefinalword Maurice Blackburn Lawyers - fighting for workers since 1919: mauriceblackburn.com.au Get your big NordVPN discount: nordvpn.com/tfw Get 10% off Glenn Maxwell's sunnies: t20vision.com/FINALWORD Find previous episodes at finalwordcricket.com Title track by Urthboy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Oct 19
TFW Daily - India on the brink - Women’s World Cup Day 20, India England
Women’s World Cup 2025, Day 20, India England: Another nerve-shredder of a match involving India. There was high quality across the park from both teams through a see-sawing encounter that came down to the last over. Daniel Norcross joins Firdose Moonda. Learn about Lacuna Sports - bespoke female cricket wear, created by women for women: lacunasports.co.uk Pre-order the Final Word book: linktr.ee/TFWBook Support the show with a Nerd Pledge at patreon.com/thefinalword Maurice Blackburn Lawyers - fighting for workers since 1919: mauriceblackburn.com.au Get your big NordVPN discount: nordvpn.com/tfw Get 10% off Glenn Maxwell's sunnies: t20vision.com/FINALWORD Find previous episodes at finalwordcricket.com Title track by Urthboy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Oct 19
TFW Daily - Kohli and Rohit bomb out - Australia India, 1st ODI, Perth
Australia v India, 1st ODI, Perth: They're back, the big dogs who retired from Tests in Australia earlier this year after flaming out in that format. Their return in one-dayers failed at the first attempt, with Josh Hazlewood and Mitch Starc taking the honours before the run of rain delays that made this match a weird one. Is it even viable for players to be ODI specialists in this day and age? Bharat Sundaresan joins Geoff Lemon. You can pre-order the Final Word book now: linktr.ee/TFWBook Support the show with a Nerd Pledge at patreon.com/thefinalword Learn about Lacuna Sports - bespoke female cricket wear, created by women for women: lacunasports.co.uk Maurice Blackburn Lawyers - fighting for workers since 1919: mauriceblackburn.com.au Get your big NordVPN discount: nordvpn.com/tfw Get 10% off Glenn Maxwell's sunnies: t20vision.com/FINALWORD Find previous episodes at finalwordcricket.com Title track by Urthboy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Oct 18
TFW Daily - Harmanpreet’s week of destiny - Women’s World Cup Day 19, Pakistan NZ
Women’s World Cup Day 19, Pakistan v New Zealand: With the counter ticking over to 350 overs lost in Colombo during the tournament, we turn our attention to an England v India match that looms like the rain clouds for an India team carrying huge expectations at home. Meanwhile Pakistan are now all but out of the World Cup, but what of New Zealand? Phil Long joins Daniel Norcross. Pre-order the Final Word book: linktr.ee/TFWBook Support the show with a Nerd Pledge at patreon.com/thefinalword Learn about Lacuna Sports - bespoke female cricket wear, created by women for women: lacunasports.co.uk Maurice Blackburn Lawyers - fighting for workers since 1919: mauriceblackburn.com.au Get your big NordVPN discount: nordvpn.com/tfw Get 10% off Glenn Maxwell's sunnies: t20vision.com/FINALWORD Find previous episodes at finalwordcricket.com Title track by Urthboy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Oct 17
Story Time 244 – To lose the Championship by 10 feet
It's Story Time, our walk through cricket history via your listener quiz challenges. This week, have you heard the one about the three-time premiership Lion who played state cricket for the Tigers? Neither had we! That Brisbane link joins us to Ian Healy's finest day with the bat, before turning to a tailender who biffed. To finish, ecstacy/agony for '80s Notts. Your Nerd Pledge numbers for this week: 7.34 - Tim Minchin 3.44 - Matt Near The Gabba 15.60 - Alex Brown 5.57 - Simon Trafford Support the show with a Nerd Pledge at patreon.com/thefinalword Learn about Lacuna Sports - bespoke female cricket wear, created by women for women: lacunasports.co.uk Come to our UK book launch on 10 November at the Jolly Ranger in Vahxuall. RSVP to matt.thacker@forwardpress or grab a spot here. Pre-order your copy of Bedtime Tales for Cricket Tragics: linktr.ee/tfwbook Maurice Blackburn Lawyers - fighting for workers since 1919: mauriceblackburn.com.au Get your big NordVPN discount: nordvpn.com/tfw Get 10% off Glenn Maxwell's sunnies: t20vision.com/FINALWORD Find previous episodes at finalwordcricket.com Title track by Urthboy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Oct 17
TFW Daily - Why play in a monsoon? - Women’s World Cup Day 18, Sri Lanka South Africa
Women’s World Cup Day 18, Sri Lanka South Africa: Another day, another rain-affected game in Colombo. We examine the extent of play lost in the Sri Lankan leg of this tournament, exploring potential reasons and alternatives. South Africa, meanwhile, did their best to overcome Sri Lanka and the weather. Firdose Moonda joins Geoff Lemon Learn about Lacuna Sports - bespoke female cricket wear, created by women for women: lacunasports.co.uk Pre-order the Final Word book: linktr.ee/TFWBook Support the show with a Nerd Pledge at patreon.com/thefinalword Maurice Blackburn Lawyers - fighting for workers since 1919: mauriceblackburn.com.au Get your big NordVPN discount: nordvpn.com/tfw Get 10% off Glenn Maxwell's sunnies: t20vision.com/FINALWORD Find previous episodes at finalwordcricket.com Title track by Urthboy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Oct 16
TFW Daily - Healy goes boss - Women’s World Cup Day 17, Australia Bangladesh
Women’s World Cup Day 17, Australia Bangladesh: Alyssa Healy loves the big dances. Is she the best of all time? Bangladesh were commendable and valiant, but there’s only so much you can do to hold back Australia’s captain when she’s in this mood. Have Australia done enough to secure the top spot? Adam Collins and Geoff Lemon review the day. Learn about Lacuna Sports - bespoke female cricket wear, created by women for women: lacunasports.co.uk Pre-order the Final Word book: linktr.ee/TFWBook Support the show with a Nerd Pledge at patreon.com/thefinalword Maurice Blackburn Lawyers - fighting for workers since 1919: mauriceblackburn.com.au Get your big NordVPN discount: nordvpn.com/tfw Get 10% off Glenn Maxwell's sunnies: t20vision.com/FINALWORD Find previous episodes at finalwordcricket.com Title track by Urthboy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Oct 15
TFW Daily - A heartbreaking ending - Women’s World Cup Day 16, Pakistan England
Women’s World Cup Day 16, Pakistan v England: Who benefited most from the rain? There’ll be arguments back and forth, but it seemed like we were on the verge of a historical result. Adam Collins is joined by Fidel Fernando from Colombo. Support the show with a Nerd Pledge at patreon.com/thefinalword Learn about Lacuna Sports - bespoke female cricket wear, created by women for women: lacunasports.co.uk Maurice Blackburn Lawyers - fighting for workers since 1919: mauriceblackburn.com.au Get your big NordVPN discount: nordvpn.com/tfw Get 10% off Glenn Maxwell's sunnies: t20vision.com/FINALWORD Find previous episodes at finalwordcricket.com Title track by Urthboy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Oct 14
Cummins and Head reject 10 million IPL bucks to ditch Australia
Season 19, Episode 2: The Ashes runway continues, the Women's World Cup is mid-flight, and the Indian men's team are about to land in Australia for a white-ball series. It must be October. Also this week, an IPL franchise tries to buy two of Australia's biggest names year-round, Marnus makes another domestic ton, and if the CAXI is coming back, surely Will Bosisto must be doing the same? In red-ball cricket, West Indies resist India, South Africa tussle with Pakistan, and the Kookaburra ball is banished from England. Support the show with a Nerd Pledge at patreon.com/thefinalword Learn about Lacuna Sports - bespoke female cricket wear, created by women for women: lacunasports.co.uk Maurice Blackburn Lawyers - fighting for workers since 1919: mauriceblackburn.com.au Get your big NordVPN discount: nordvpn.com/tfw Get 10% off Glenn Maxwell's sunnies: t20vision.com/FINALWORD Find previous episodes at finalwordcricket.com Title track by Urthboy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Oct 14
TFW Daily - Lanka's fastest fifty - Women’s World Cup Day 15, Sri Lanka NZ
Women’s World Cup Day 15, Sri Lanka vs New Zealand: A 26-ball fifty from Nilakshika Silva lit up a stormy Colombo evening, in a game which saw seen India get an unexpected reprieve as far as tournament standings go, while New Zealand are now backed into a corner and can only win their way out. Adam Collins and Geoff Lemon reunite. Support the show with a Nerd Pledge at patreon.com/thefinalword Learn about Lacuna Sports - bespoke female cricket wear, created by women for women: lacunasports.co.uk Maurice Blackburn Lawyers - fighting for workers since 1919: mauriceblackburn.com.au Get your big NordVPN discount: nordvpn.com/tfw Get 10% off Glenn Maxwell's sunnies: t20vision.com/FINALWORD Find previous episodes at finalwordcricket.com Title track by Urthboy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Oct 13
TFW Daily - Three balls remaining - Women’s World Cup Day 14, Bangladesh South Africa
Women’s World Cup Day 14, Bangladesh v South Africa: After being dismantled by New Zealand, Bangladesh's batting found a new level of resolve, topped off by Shorna Akhter with the most dynamic hitting in this team's history. That put them in a strong position against South Africa, who once again had to manage a chase right down to its nervous end. Geoff Lemon is joined by Firdose Moonda (and Ked). Support the show with a Nerd Pledge at patreon.com/thefinalword Learn about Lacuna Sports - bespoke female cricket wear, created by women for women: lacunasports.co.uk Maurice Blackburn Lawyers - fighting for workers since 1919: mauriceblackburn.com.au Get your big NordVPN discount: nordvpn.com/tfw Get 10% off Glenn Maxwell's sunnies: t20vision.com/FINALWORD Find previous episodes at finalwordcricket.com Title track by Urthboy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Oct 12
TFW Daily - World record run chase - Women's World Cup Day 13, Australia India
Women’s World Cup Day 13, Australia India: That was quite something. India set Australia the biggest ever run chase in women's ODIs... and then you'll never believe (you will believe) what happened next. Two thrilling opening stands, a bunch of weird umpiring, injuries, retirements, and bowling problems, it's all going on between the two Cup favourites. Support the show with a Nerd Pledge at patreon.com/thefinalword Learn about Lacuna Sports - bespoke female cricket wear, created by women for women: lacunasports.co.uk Maurice Blackburn Lawyers - fighting for workers since 1919: mauriceblackburn.com.au Get your big NordVPN discount: nordvpn.com/tfw Get 10% off Glenn Maxwell's sunnies: t20vision.com/FINALWORD Find previous episodes at finalwordcricket.com Title track by Urthboy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Oct 11
TFW Daily - The Sciver-Brunt show - Women’s World Cup Day 12, Sri Lanka England
Women’s World Cup Day 12, Sri Lanka v England: Nat Sciver-Brunt led from the front again, with Sri Lanka on the receiving end this time. There was fight from the Sri Lankan batters in response, warding off heat, cramp, and Sophie Ecclestone’s guile. Daniel Norcorss, avid lover of Sri Lanka, joins Andrew Fidel Fernando. Support the show with a Nerd Pledge at patreon.com/thefinalword Learn about Lacuna Sports - bespoke female cricket wear, created by women for women: lacunasports.co.uk Maurice Blackburn Lawyers - fighting for workers since 1919: mauriceblackburn.com.au Get your big NordVPN discount: nordvpn.com/tfw Get 10% off Glenn Maxwell's sunnies: t20vision.com/FINALWORD Find previous episodes at finalwordcricket.com Title track by Urthboy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Oct 10
Story Time 243 - The Inexpressibles
It's Story Time, our walk through cricket history via your listener quiz challenges. This week, what is are "inexpressibles", and what do they tell us about a booze-soaked day at the MCG in 1862? We also have the biggest summer of them all, a trio linked by fate, and the one run that said more about MEK Hussey than any other. Your Nerd Pledge numbers for this week: 5.47 - Nick Ibis 30.00 - Flem 44.00 - The Reverend Dylan Nichols 11.97 - Tom Stewart Support the show with a Nerd Pledge at patreon.com/thefinalword Learn about Lacuna Sports - bespoke female cricket wear, created by women for women: lacunasports.co.uk Maurice Blackburn Lawyers - fighting for workers since 1919: mauriceblackburn.com.au Get your big NordVPN discount: nordvpn.com/tfw Get 10% off Glenn Maxwell's sunnies: t20vision.com/FINALWORD Find previous episodes at finalwordcricket.com Title track by Urthboy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Oct 10
TFW Daily - Devine melts in the heat - Women's World Cup Day 11, NZ Bangladesh
Women’s World Cup Day 11, New Zealand v Bangladesh : It's getting hot in Guwahati, hotter by the game, as Sophie Devine found out when her diabetes needed blood-sugar management during a taxing innings. Bangladesh were bubbling around again, though a down day for pace star Marufa Akter cost them an edge. Another tough slog for NZ. Support the show with a Nerd Pledge at patreon.com/thefinalword Learn about Lacuna Sports - bespoke female cricket wear, created by women for women: lacunasports.co.uk Maurice Blackburn Lawyers - fighting for workers since 1919: mauriceblackburn.com.au Get your big NordVPN discount: nordvpn.com/tfw Get 10% off Glenn Maxwell's sunnies: t20vision.com/FINALWORD Find previous episodes at finalwordcricket.com Title track by Urthboy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Oct 10
TFW Daily - Battle of the power hitters - Women’s World Cup Day 10, India South Africa
Women’s World Cup Day 10, India v South Africa : What a battle, and from unexpected sources. Today saw the two biggest scores ever made from No8 in women's ODIs... on the same day. But it wasn't just about the batting, these were two power-hitting masterclasses built on parlous foundations, after bowlers and sharp fielding dominated the early exchanges. A thriller of a contest that showed the best of the one-day game. Support the show with a Nerd Pledge at patreon.com/thefinalword Learn about Lacuna Sports - bespoke female cricket wear, created by women for women: lacunasports.co.uk Maurice Blackburn Lawyers - fighting for workers since 1919: mauriceblackburn.com.au Get your big NordVPN discount: nordvpn.com/tfw Get 10% off Glenn Maxwell's sunnies: t20vision.com/FINALWORD Find previous episodes at finalwordcricket.com Title track by Urthboy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Oct 8
TFW Daily - Pakistan frighten Aussies - Women’s World Cup Day 9, Australia Pakistan
Women’s World Cup Day 9, Australia v Pakistan : For a second consecutive day, there was a very real chance of the biggest cricketing upset of all time. Australia eased their own nerves through an unlikely batting partnership and a disciplined bowling performance. Whisper it, but Australia now appear very vulnerable and it’s anybody’s World Cup. Geoff Lemon joins Firdose Moonda. Support the show with a Nerd Pledge at patreon.com/thefinalword Learn about Lacuna Sports - bespoke female cricket wear, created by women for women: lacunasports.co.uk Maurice Blackburn Lawyers - fighting for workers since 1919: mauriceblackburn.com.au Get your big NordVPN discount: nordvpn.com/tfw Get 10% off Glenn Maxwell's sunnies: t20vision.com/FINALWORD Find previous episodes at finalwordcricket.com Title track by Urthboy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Oct 7
Marnus Labuschagne on the comeback trail
Season 19, Episode 1: It is officially the start of the southern season, because we say so, and what more fitting way to start than with a huge Sheffield Shield round. Stories aplenty, not just about who is trying to make a certain squad, but perhaps a recasting of umpiring as we know it. Plenty more this week: Geelong might get its own Big Bash team, USA cricket goes broke, Jadeja dominates West Indies, so does Nepal, Kohli is heading back to Australia, Ashwin is coming earlier than planned, and that's just some of it. Let's get started. Support the show with a Nerd Pledge at patreon.com/thefinalword Learn about Lacuna Sports - bespoke female cricket wear, created by women for women: lacunasports.co.uk Maurice Blackburn Lawyers - fighting for workers since 1919: mauriceblackburn.com.au Get your big NordVPN discount: nordvpn.com/tfw Get 10% off Glenn Maxwell's sunnies: t20vision.com/FINALWORD Find previous episodes at finalwordcricket.com Title track by Urthboy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Oct 7
TFW Daily - Knight lances upset - Women’s World Cup Day 8, England Bangladesh
Women’s World Cup Day 8, England v Bangladesh. Whilst it looks like a routine victory on the scorecard, this was anything but comfortable for England, who had to call upon all the nous and experience of Heather Knight to hold off a spirited and fighting Bangladesh that refused to give up. Cameron Ponsonby joins Adam Collins to discuss the game of the tournament so far. Support the show with a Nerd Pledge at patreon.com/thefinalword Learn about Lacuna Sports - bespoke female cricket wear, created by women for women: lacunasports.co.uk Maurice Blackburn Lawyers - fighting for workers since 1919: mauriceblackburn.com.au Get your big NordVPN discount: nordvpn.com/tfw Get 10% off Glenn Maxwell's sunnies: t20vision.com/FINALWORD Find previous episodes at finalwordcricket.com Title track by Urthboy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Oct 6
TFW Daily - Brits streak continues - Women’s World Cup Day 7, South Africa NZ
Women’s World Cup Day 7, South Africa New Zealand: Tazmin Brits belatedly kicked off South Africa’s tournament, and in some style. Have they done enough to wipe out the damage from the first game? New Zealand wilted under the Proteas fire and need to find some answers outside of the dependable Sophie Devine and Amelia Kerr. Firdose Moonda joins Geoff Lemon. Support the show with a Nerd Pledge at patreon.com/thefinalword Learn about Lacuna Sports - bespoke female cricket wear, created by women for women: lacunasports.co.uk Maurice Blackburn Lawyers - fighting for workers since 1919: mauriceblackburn.com.au Get your big NordVPN discount: nordvpn.com/tfw Get 10% off Glenn Maxwell's sunnies: t20vision.com/FINALWORD Find previous episodes at finalwordcricket.com Title track by Urthboy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Oct 5
TFW Daily - Termites stop play - Women’s World Cup Day 6, India Pakistan
Women’s World Cup Day 6, India v Pakistan. It’s the biggest event of any ICC tournament, and the action off the pitch was yet again as much of a focus as that on it. It was flying termites that stole the show from the ongoing handshake farrago, with the fumigator playing a key role. On the pitch, Pakistan had their moments, but India’s power and experience shone through. Daniel Norcross is joined by Andrew Fidel Fernando in Colombo. Support the show with a Nerd Pledge at patreon.com/thefinalword Learn about Lacuna Sports - bespoke female cricket wear, created by women for women: lacunasports.co.uk Maurice Blackburn Lawyers - fighting for workers since 1919: mauriceblackburn.com.au Get your big NordVPN discount: nordvpn.com/tfw Get 10% off Glenn Maxwell's sunnies: t20vision.com/FINALWORD Find previous episodes at finalwordcricket.com Title track by Urthboy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Oct 4
TFW Daily - Washout costs Aus a point - Women’s World Cup Day 5, Sri Lanka Australia
Women’s World Cup Day 5, Sri Lanka v Australia: Sri Lanka will be the happier of the two teams as they come away with an unexpected point against Australia. Will this kickstart Sri Lanka’s tournament and drive interest locally? We also look towards tomorrow and the next instalment in the increasingly heated India-Pakistan rivalry. Will tensions rise even further, or will the early Northeast Monsoon provide a much-needed soothing balm? Andrew Fidel Fernando joins Daniel Norcross. Support the show with a Nerd Pledge at patreon.com/thefinalword Learn about Lacuna Sports - bespoke female cricket wear, created by women for women: lacunasports.co.uk Maurice Blackburn Lawyers - fighting for workers since 1919: mauriceblackburn.com.au Get your big NordVPN discount: nordvpn.com/tfw Get 10% off Glenn Maxwell's sunnies: t20vision.com/FINALWORD Find previous episodes at finalwordcricket.com Title track by Urthboy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Oct 3
Story Time 242 – When Sachin took down India
It's Story Time, our walk through cricket history via your listener quiz challenges. This week, dare we suggest a very slight case of pledger error, or will this hubris ultimately destroy us all? There's a story detour back to Scotland, there's a fate that still has its effect on so many in the game, and there's the time when the biggest of big guns had to face down an unexpected opponent in what became India's biggest heavyweight bout. Your Nerd Pledge numbers for this week: 5.80 - David Smith 4.44 - Clifford Nixon 2.97 - Rahul Venkat 5.88 - Jill Support the show with a Nerd Pledge at patreon.com/thefinalword Learn about Lacuna Sports - bespoke female cricket wear, created by women for women: lacunasports.co.uk Maurice Blackburn Lawyers - fighting for workers since 1919: mauriceblackburn.com.au Get your big NordVPN discount: nordvpn.com/tfw Get 10% off Glenn Maxwell's sunnies: t20vision.com/FINALWORD Find previous episodes at finalwordcricket.com Title track by Urthboy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Oct 3
TFW Daily - England create carnage - Women’s World Cup Day 4, England South Africa
Women’s World Cup Day 4, England v South Africa: England have arrived at the World Cup with a resounding victory over a South Africa team that many thought could be a potential banana skin. It was the unsung bowling of Linsey Smith that set the ball rolling for England, with South Africa seemingly powerless to prevent a disaster. Firdose Moonda joins Cameron Ponsonby. Support the show with a Nerd Pledge at patreon.com/thefinalword Learn about Lacuna Sports - bespoke female cricket wear, created by women for women: lacunasports.co.uk Maurice Blackburn Lawyers - fighting for workers since 1919: mauriceblackburn.com.au Get your big NordVPN discount: nordvpn.com/tfw Get 10% off Glenn Maxwell's sunnies: t20vision.com/FINALWORD Find previous episodes at finalwordcricket.com Title track by Urthboy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Oct 2
TFW Daily - They’re from Tigerland - Women’s World Cup Day 3, Bangladesh Pakistan
Women’s World Cup Day 3, Pakistan v Bangladesh: The first upset of the tournament comes in only its third game, and the first of 11 matches in Colombo. We already know that Marufa Akter is a star, and she flexed her muscles literally and figuratively to send the Tigers to second on the table. Firdose Moonda joins Geoff Lemon. Support the show with a Nerd Pledge at patreon.com/thefinalword Learn about Lacuna Sports - bespoke female cricket wear, created by women for women: lacunasports.co.uk Maurice Blackburn Lawyers - fighting for workers since 1919: mauriceblackburn.com.au Get your big NordVPN discount: nordvpn.com/tfw Get 10% off Glenn Maxwell's sunnies: t20vision.com/FINALWORD Find previous episodes at finalwordcricket.com Title track by Urthboy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Oct 1
TFW Daily - Gardner v Devine - Women's World Cup Day 2, Australia NZ
Women’s World Cup Day 2, Australia v New Zealand: It was a battle of class v experience and century versus century, thanks to Ash Gardner and Sophie Devine. Contributions with the ball came from Annabel Sutherland and Sophie Molineux for Australia, and New Zealand’s Jess Kerr and Lea Tahuhu, but it was a batter's game in Indore Support the show with a Nerd Pledge at patreon.com/thefinalword Learn about Lacuna Sports - bespoke female cricket wear, created by women for women: lacunasports.co.uk Maurice Blackburn Lawyers - fighting for workers since 1919: mauriceblackburn.com.au Get your big NordVPN discount: nordvpn.com/tfw Get 10% off Glenn Maxwell's sunnies: t20vision.com/FINALWORD Find previous episodes at finalwordcricket.com Title track by Urthboy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Sep 30
TFW Daily - India stutter to start - Women's World Cup Day 1, India Sri Lanka
2025 Women's World Cup, Day 1, India v Sri Lanka: It wasn't always easy, but India's muscle and skill showed through when it mattered most, overcoming their co-host on the opening day of the World Cup. Join Geoff and Adam as they consider whether Harmanpreet's side can win it all. Support the show with a Nerd Pledge at patreon.com/thefinalword Learn about Lacuna Sports - bespoke female cricket wear, created by women for women: lacunasports.co.uk Maurice Blackburn Lawyers - fighting for the rights of workers since 1919: mauriceblackburn.com.au Get your big NordVPN discount: nordvpn.com/tfw Get 10% off Glenn Maxwell's sunnies: t20vision.com/FINALWORD Find previous episodes at finalwordcricket.com Title track by Urthboy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Sep 29
England abandon spin for Ashes plans
Season 18, Episode 35: It's the end of our season (with another to start tomorrow). We'll be covering the Women's World Cup on every match day. But first, England's Ashes squad is out, and it's all about pace. India and Pakistan have a bad-tempered finale to what was actually a good game in the Asia Cup final. Nepal beat West Indies, the county season wraps up, India A seal a chase against the Aussies, and TFW fave R. Ashwin is coming to Sydney for the Big Bash. Support the show with a Nerd Pledge at patreon.com/thefinalword Maurice Blackburn Lawyers - fighting for the rights of workers since 1919: mauriceblackburn.com.au Get your big NordVPN discount: nordvpn.com/tfw Get 10% off Glenn Maxwell's sunnies: t20vision.com/FINALWORD Find previous episodes at finalwordcricket.com Title track by Urthboy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Sep 27
Story Time 241 – The Bradman song, hot or not?
It's Story Time, our walk through cricket history via your listener quiz challenges. This week, let's go to the work of Jack O'Hagan, who loved writing doggerel hit songs to turn a buck. Also this week, some more largely forgotten Test contributors, a stunning turnaround, and we surprise ourselves by pondering the best with the ball in ODIs. Our music discussion this week was about Nick Craft's song "It's a Draw", by the Barrackville Singers. Find it at Nick's Bandcamp . Your Nerd Pledge numbers for this week: 2.20 - Robert Close 8.54 - Kevin Jones 4.16 - HA 18.98 - Laura Luedi Support the show with a Nerd Pledge at patreon.com/thefinalword Maurice Blackburn Lawyers - fighting for the rights of workers since 1919: mauriceblackburn.com.au Get your big NordVPN discount: nordvpn.com/tfw Get 10% off Glenn Maxwell's sunnies: t20vision.com/FINALWORD Find previous episodes at finalwordcricket.com Title track by Urthboy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Sep 25
The future of Lord’s, with Rob Lynch
Season 18, Episode 34: The Home of Cricket will forever be a special and revered place, but how does it ensure its future? Rob Lynch, MCC’s director of cricket and operations, is an influential and experienced administrator who is determined to make sure HQ can evolve to meet the needs of the game and its membership in the short and long term. An excellent guest, talking with us as the Tavern Stand is being replaced and before the grass is re-laid. Support the show with a Nerd Pledge at patreon.com/thefinalword Maurice Blackburn Lawyers - fighting for the rights of workers since 1919: mauriceblackburn.com.au Get your big NordVPN discount: nordvpn.com/tfw Get 10% off Glenn Maxwell's sunnies: t20vision.com/FINALWORD Find previous episodes at finalwordcricket.com Title track by Urthboy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Sep 23
It turns out Pakistan-India can go lower
Season 18 Episode 33: We said that last week’s Asia Cup nonsense was a new low, but we spoke too soon. And as the IPL and BBL flirting gets heavier, are we on track for Mumbai Melbourne and Rising Sydney Super Giants? Also this week, the best county match that Adam can remember, Glenn Maxwell scores his first ever 50-over ton for the Vics, runs flow between Australia and India in the women’s ODIs and the men’s A tour, and Pat Cummins picks up a cool 50 million bucks for climate action. Support the show with a Nerd Pledge at patreon.com/thefinalword Maurice Blackburn Lawyers - fighting for the rights of workers since 1919: mauriceblackburn.com.au Get your big NordVPN discount: nordvpn.com/tfw Get discounts on Noobru, the think drink: noobru.com/finalword Get 10% off Glenn Maxwell's sunnies: t20vision.com/FINALWORD Find previous episodes at finalwordcricket.com Title track by Urthboy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Sep 19
Story Time 240 – Free Fred Tate
It's Story Time, our walk through cricket history via your listener quiz challenges. This week, it's time to right another cricketing wrong. You may not have heard of Fred Tate, or you may, but for over 120 years now he has been the subject of grave injustice in how his story is told. Let's make a change, and set Fred free. Also this week, we once more tackle the wily Rob O'Neill, and take on a pledge correlating to Andrew Wallis listening to 231 episodes of The Final Word in a matter of weeks. Heroism all round. Your Nerd Pledge numbers for this week: 9.15 - Rob O'Neill 2.31 - Andrew Wallis 25.50 - Tom Support the show with a Nerd Pledge at patreon.com/thefinalword Maurice Blackburn Lawyers - fighting for the rights of workers since 1919: mauriceblackburn.com.au Get your big NordVPN discount: nordvpn.com/tfw Get discounts on Noobru, the think drink: noobru.com/finalword Get 10% off Glenn Maxwell's sunnies: t20vision.com/FINALWORD Find previous episodes at finalwordcricket.com Title track by Urthboy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Sep 17
India-Pakistan cricket relations reach a new low
Season 18, Episode 32: Despite all the political posturing, India and Pakistan are still playing each other in tournaments, currently the Asia Cup. But never before have the cricketers been used as an arm of government as extensively and explicitly as now. Also this week, domestic cricket starts in Australia weirdly early with the Dean Jones Cup, and the Aus A tour is underway, meaning the Sam Konstas will make the Ashes, Kurtis Patterson will make the Ashes, Brad Hope will make the Ashes, everybody is in! While Brendon McCullum ponders a possible new Test captain for England. Support the show with a Nerd Pledge at patreon.com/thefinalword Maurice Blackburn Lawyers - fighting for the rights of workers since 1919: mauriceblackburn.com.au Get your big NordVPN discount: nordvpn.com/tfw Get discounts on Noobru, the think drink: noobru.com/finalword Get 10% off Glenn Maxwell's sunnies: t20vision.com/FINALWORD Find previous episodes at finalwordcricket.com Title track by Urthboy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Sep 13
Story Time 239 – The Percy Fender Stratocaster
It's Story Time, our walk through cricket history via your listener quiz challenges. This week, we start with a heavy-hitting pledge looking at one of cricket's heaviest stories, and whether it's worth at least recasting some naming conventions. Also this week, the day that Percy Fender went nuts, the rivals that still don't count, the Swiss Army Knife Man takes his couple of years in the sun, and a notion of early promise that stayed that way. Come for a stroll with us. Your Nerd Pledge numbers for this week: 158.00 - Richard Jansz-Moore 3.50 - Stephen Colvin 6.35 - Mike Kilner 5.62 - Harry Woolley Support the show with a Nerd Pledge at patreon.com/thefinalword Maurice Blackburn Lawyers - fighting for the rights of workers since 1919: mauriceblackburn.com.au Get your big NordVPN discount: nordvpn.com/tfw Get discounts on Noobru, the think drink: noobru.com/finalword Get 10% off Glenn Maxwell's sunnies: t20vision.com/FINALWORD Find previous episodes at finalwordcricket.com Title track by Urthboy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Sep 11
TFW Book Club - Gilbert Jessop’s mysterious ton, with Simon Wilde
Shrouded in myth and mystery, Gilbert Jessop’s 76-ball century is an English cricket record that has stood since 1902. Renowned cricket journalist and historian Simon Wilde has attempted to capture the celebratory mood of the nation that was the backdrop to Jessop’s stunning knock. With the brutal Boer War having ended and a new Monarch in place, it was an exciting time of change and advancement in the United Kingdom. Unfortunately, the cricket team hadn’t got the memo and having already relinquished The Ashes, England turned to their ultimate impact player to restore some pride. What transpired has gone down in history, with Jessop leading a remarkable run chase which wouldn’t look out of place under Ben Stokes. How many balls did he really face? Some new discoveries have helped untangle one of the most disputed innings in cricket history.Purchase Chasing Jessop https://www.amazon.co.uk/Chasing-Jessop-Mystery-England-Crickets/dp/1526692538 Support the show with a Nerd Pledge at patreon.com/thefinalword Maurice Blackburn Lawyers - fighting for the rights of workers since 1919: mauriceblackburn.com.au Get your big NordVPN discount: nordvpn.com/tfw Get discounts on Noobru, the think drink: noobru.com/finalword Get 10% off Glenn Maxwell's sunnies: t20vision.com/FINALWORD Find previous episodes at finalwordcricket.com Title track by Urthboy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Sep 9
Australia launches a World Cup spin juggernaut
Season 18, Episode 31: As they ready for their warm-up series ahead of the Women's World Cup, Australia's squad is out and it is a formidable collection of cricketers. Can anybody go with them? Meanwhile, Dane van Niekerk reverses her retirement for South Africa aged 32, while N Srinivasan mounts a comeback to run Chennai Super Kings at 80, and he'll keep MS Dhoni playing until the same age. Ravi Bopara is doing so without issue in the T20 Blast. There's also Ross Taylor coming back to play for Samoa, and the Big Bash scouting R Ashwin, while Jofra Archer looks prime for the Ashes, Pat Cummins does not, and the UAE men's team push Pakistan and Afghanistan. Support the show with a Nerd Pledge at patreon.com/thefinalword Maurice Blackburn Lawyers - fighting for the rights of workers since 1919: mauriceblackburn.com.au Get your big NordVPN discount: nordvpn.com/tfw Get discounts on Noobru, the think drink: noobru.com/finalword Get 10% off Glenn Maxwell's sunnies: t20vision.com/FINALWORD Find previous episodes at finalwordcricket.com Title track by Urthboy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Sep 5
Story Time 238 – David Bowie meets Matthew Wade
It's Story Time, our walk through cricket history via your listener quiz challenges. This week, Adam and Geoff start off with a tale full of incident but plenty of heaviness, before moving on to one of the least expected rises to prominence in one of the most memorable matches of all. Also this week, the cultural place of the humble avocado, the brief burst of one of the fastest of his time, an incident-filled fourth Test linked to some eye-watering stats, and what did bring Ziggy and Wadey together at last? Your Nerd Pledge numbers for this week: 3.05 - Diego Black 3.00 - Ajay 5.21 - David Peacock 1.60 - Ian Wolstenhome Support the show with a Nerd Pledge at patreon.com/thefinalword Maurice Blackburn Lawyers - fighting for the rights of workers since 1919: mauriceblackburn.com.au Get your big NordVPN discount: nordvpn.com/tfw Get discounts on Noobru, the think drink: noobru.com/finalword Get 10% off Glenn Maxwell's sunnies: t20vision.com/FINALWORD Find previous episodes at finalwordcricket.com Title track by Urthboy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Sep 2
Captain Cummins a chance to miss the Ashes
Season 18, Episode 30: Last week we asked whether Australia had a depth problem with fast bowling. A week later, it's suddenly more likely that they might, with Pat Cummins under observation after back soreness that could presage a stress fracture. If the Australian skipper and strike bowler is not fit for a home Ashes, suddenly everything changes. Also this week, Mitchell Starc's first retirement from an international format, Jamie Overton quits red-ball cricket shortly after his Test outing at The Oval, Australia's T20 team heads to NZ, England readies for some South Africa ODIs, the Hundred is over with Davina Perrin the star, and there are leaks about the County Championship restructure. Support the show with a Nerd Pledge at patreon.com/thefinalword Maurice Blackburn Lawyers - fighting for the rights of workers since 1919: mauriceblackburn.com.au Get your big NordVPN discount: nordvpn.com/tfw Get discounts on Noobru, the think drink: noobru.com/finalword Get 10% off Glenn Maxwell's sunnies: t20vision.com/FINALWORD Find previous episodes at finalwordcricket.com Title track by Urthboy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Aug 30
Story Time 237 – Father Marriott II: The Quickening
It's Story Time, our walk through cricket history via your listener quiz challenges. This week, Adam and Geoff are back to normal with a few great tales and a major statistical quirk. We go back to both World Wars to look at the mentor of a frequent ST subject, and revisit our inaugural Dusty Old Bastard. Then there's a true pioneer, and a mathematical oddity: how can the most frequent one-day score also be so unlikely, and how did one Australian number become an Indian nemesis? Your Nerd Pledge numbers for this week: 2.50 - Jeff White 11.96 - Kal L 2.29 - Nikhil Venkatesh 3.60 - Tom Riordan Support the show with a Nerd Pledge at patreon.com/thefinalword Maurice Blackburn Lawyers - fighting for the rights of workers since 1919: mauriceblackburn.com.au Get your big NordVPN discount: nordvpn.com/tfw Get discounts on Noobru, the think drink: noobru.com/finalword Get 10% off Glenn Maxwell's sunnies: t20vision.com/FINALWORD Find previous episodes at finalwordcricket.com Title track by Urthboy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Aug 28
Are Australia's fast-bowling reserves a problem?
Season 18, Episode 29: Another couple of next-gen fast bowlers have gone down injured in the last week, with Spencer Johnson again withdrawn from duty and Lance Morris out for a least a year with major surgery. Is there an emerging problem for Australian quicks behind Cummins, Starc, Hazlewood, and Boland, or does their presence mean there is no problem? Also this week, Mitch Marsh's team rack up 400 after losing an ODI series to South Africa, Cheteshwar Pujara retires from all Indian cricket, Ravichandran Ashwin leaves the IPL, and India's board yet again makes a mess of organising a World Cup. Support the show with a Nerd Pledge at patreon.com/thefinalword Maurice Blackburn Lawyers - fighting for the rights of workers since 1919: mauriceblackburn.com.au Get your big NordVPN discount: nordvpn.com/tfw Get discounts on Noobru, the think drink: noobru.com/finalword Get 10% off Glenn Maxwell's sunnies: t20vision.com/FINALWORD Find previous episodes at finalwordcricket.com Title track by Urthboy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Aug 24
Story Time 236 – A Scottish cry for justice, with Sean McGivern
It's Story Time, our walk through cricket history via your listener quiz challenges. This week, we complete the set, having now had each current member of our Sleuth Group join the show, as we catch up with Sean McGivern in his home town of Edinburgh. There is plenty to chat about at the Carlton Cricket Club - not that one - which explains why we only got through two numbers this week, thanks to Geoff and Adam's inadvertent pledge collision, Sean's fine detective work to right and rewrite a historical wrong, and a visit from fellow sleuth Glenn Finkelde as well as club president Bob Irvine. Your Nerd Pledge numbers for this week: 32.00 - Matthew Price 3.70 - Michael Roder Support the show with a Nerd Pledge at patreon.com/thefinalword Maurice Blackburn Lawyers - fighting for the rights of workers since 1919: mauriceblackburn.com.au Get your big NordVPN discount: nordvpn.com/tfw Get discounts on Noobru, the think drink: noobru.com/finalword Get 10% off Glenn Maxwell's sunnies: t20vision.com/FINALWORD Find previous episodes at finalwordcricket.com Title track by Urthboy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Aug 22
The faces of England’s 2005 Ashes heroes, with Philip Brown
Season 18, Episode 28: Philip Brown is one of the game’s great photographers, having covered more than 300 Tests since 1988. Two decades ago, he had one of the best vantage points possible for the greatest Ashes series of modern memory. To mark the milestone, he found each of the 12 players England used that glorious summer to ask them a simple question: could he take their picture again? The result is a special piece of work. Once he and Adam have finished talking about that, they review Browny’s favourite five photos of the excellent 2025 Test summer in England. Support the show with a Nerd Pledge at patreon.com/thefinalword Maurice Blackburn Lawyers - fighting for the rights of workers since 1919: mauriceblackburn.com.au Get your big NordVPN discount: nordvpn.com/tfw Get discounts on Noobru, the think drink: noobru.com/finalword Get 10% off Glenn Maxwell's sunnies: t20vision.com/FINALWORD Find previous episodes at finalwordcricket.com Title track by Urthboy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Aug 20
Our most wholesome day of cricket (and a one-wicket win!)
Season 18, Episode 27: Our inaugural podcast all-star fundraiser at Wormsley was a hit, with The Final Word team getting over the line with one wicket to spare, a big crowd turning out, and money raised to help kids in need. Especially, find out about the magic day had by Kate Mason and Alex Horne. Join Geoff and Adam in Edinburgh as they continue on this week's TFW XI tour into Scotland, also farewelling Australian legend Bob Simpson, enjoying some Glenn Maxwell magic madness, latest possible developments within the Australian and English teams, Pakistan administrators playing silly buggers again, India's strange call ahead of the women's World Cup, and some Metrobank Fever. Support the show with a Nerd Pledge at patreon.com/thefinalword Maurice Blackburn Lawyers - fighting for the rights of workers since 1919: mauriceblackburn.com.au Get your big NordVPN discount: nordvpn.com/tfw Get discounts on Noobru, the think drink: noobru.com/finalword Get 10% off Glenn Maxwell's sunnies: t20vision.com/FINALWORD Find previous episodes at finalwordcricket.com Title track by Urthboy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Aug 16
Story Time 235 – The chase for Skase remains
It's Story Time, our walk through cricket history via your listener quiz challenges. This week, Adam and Geoff are back together and heading back to Italy in the 1940s, via a detour to Spain in the 2020s. A couple of long-running clues are finally broken down, piece by piece, as we discover some Mary Poppins history, dual-sport families, and place a great of the game in a different space and time. It's a fun one. Your Nerd Pledge numbers for this week: 10.21 - Chris Dobbins 6.34 - Jeremy Bourke 3.92 - Matt Wing 1.92 - Aravind Support the show with a Nerd Pledge at patreon.com/thefinalword Maurice Blackburn Lawyers - fighting for the rights of workers since 1919: mauriceblackburn.com.au Tickets for our Wormsley match, August 18: uk.emma-live.com/WormsleyFinal2025 Get your big NordVPN discount: nordvpn.com/tfw We’re giving away a brand new Virat Kohli Genius King cricket bat, gloves, and case, PLUS a YEAR'S supply of Noobru Pro - worth over £1600! For entry, T&Cs, and 15% off any purchase go to: noobru.com/finalword Get 10% off Glenn Maxwell's sunnies: t20vision.com/FINALWORD Find previous episodes at finalwordcricket.com Title track by Urthboy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Aug 14
TFW's 10th Anniversary Special! The lost pilot episode
Season 18, Episode 26: It is true: The Final Word has turned 10. Technically our first episode was released on July 23, 2015, but July 23 this year was in the middle of a rather busy Test match and Test series, so we thought we'd wait for a quieter moment. It's a good chance to sit and take stock of what has happened, as a quiet side project done for the fun of it has become such a big part of our lives. Adam and Geoff catch up for a look back, before we dust off our rarest archival find: the pilot episode that we recorded a couple of weeks before that first episode was published, as proof of concept, when our old friends and colleagues Vithushan Ehantharajah and Will Macpherson were young friends and colleagues, and we all gathered for a preview chat before the 2015 Ashes. This was never published, beyond a handful of people hearing it on Soundcloud, but it's been remastered and is finally ready for its close-up. It's funny to listen back all that way.; time travel does exist. Thanks for coming along with us on whatever parts of that trip you've joined. Support the show with a Nerd Pledge at patreon.com/thefinalword Maurice Blackburn Lawyers - fighting for the rights of workers since 1919: mauriceblackburn.com.au Tickets for our Wormsley match, August 18: uk.emma-live.com/WormsleyFinal2025 Get your big NordVPN discount: nordvpn.com/tfw We’re giving away a brand new Virat Kohli Genius King cricket bat, gloves, and case, PLUS a YEAR'S supply of Noobru Pro - worth over £1600! For entry, T&Cs, and 15% off any purchase go to: noobru.com/finalword Get 10% off Glenn Maxwell's sunnies: t20vision.com/FINALWORD Find previous episodes at finalwordcricket.com Title track by Urthboy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Aug 12
Umpire Bharat is better than your umpire
Season 18, Episode 25: Top End cricket is happening with Australia and South Africa in Darwin, but our attention is on Leicestershire league cricket where the umpiring controversy of the millennium has blown up. That also leads to the story of how Bharat got banned from a local tournament. In other news, the idea of separate divisions in Test cricket is gathering steam, as is the possible sale of the Big Bash, while a disastrous 10-over league crashes out in the Cayman Islands, and some weird stuff goes on in county cricket. Bharat Sundaresan joins Geoff Lemon. Support the show with a Nerd Pledge at patreon.com/thefinalword Maurice Blackburn Lawyers - fighting for the rights of workers since 1919: mauriceblackburn.com.au Tickets for our Wormsley match, August 18: uk.emma-live.com/WormsleyFinal2025 Get your big NordVPN discount: nordvpn.com/tfw We’re giving away a brand new Virat Kohli Genius King cricket bat, gloves, and case, PLUS a YEAR'S supply of Noobru Pro - worth over £1600! For entry, T&Cs, and 15% off any purchase go to: noobru.com/finalword Get 10% off Glenn Maxwell's sunnies: t20vision.com/FINALWORD Find previous episodes at finalwordcricket.com Title track by Urthboy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Aug 10
Story Time 234 – Brazil's Smoking Cobras beat the Axis Powers
It's Story Time, our walk through cricket history via your listener quiz challenges. This week, an unexpected detour into the World War II battle for the Gothic Line in Italy, via a search for a captaincy Bannerman. Also, the Hindu bridge between India and Indonesia, an underappreciated bridging of an era, and a battle of the slowest slow men. Bharat Sundaresan joins Geoff Lemon. Your Nerd Pledge numbers for this week: 7.00 - Brent Simmonds 51,834 - Aditya Sutresna 6.32 - Satchmo Distel 3.96 - Mark Stein Support the show with a Nerd Pledge at patreon.com/thefinalword Maurice Blackburn Lawyers - fighting for the rights of workers since 1919: mauriceblackburn.com.au Tickets for our Wormsley match, August 18: uk.emma-live.com/WormsleyFinal2025 Get your big NordVPN discount: nordvpn.com/tfw We’re giving away a brand new Virat Kohli Genius King cricket bat, gloves, and case, PLUS a YEAR'S supply of Noobru Pro - worth over £1600! For entry, T&Cs, and 15% off any purchase go to: noobru.com/finalword Get 10% off Glenn Maxwell's sunnies: t20vision.com/FINALWORD Find previous episodes at finalwordcricket.com Title track by Urthboy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Aug 7
The Final Word with Benny Howell: ADHD and pro cricket
Season 18, Episode 24: The Hundred is here – a competition that divides opinion and likely always will. But what do the players think? Especially those who’ve made careers in the shorter forms? Benny Howell is one of them. At the start of his journey he was an opening bat, but over the last decade or more he’s been the man with a million slower balls. The pioneering 36-year-old begins another season this week with the Birmingham Phoenix and remains as passionate as ever. A big part of Benny’s creativity as a cricketer, as he explains in this in-depth discussion, is the ADHD he is hardwired with. As one of the only cricketers happy to talk about neurodivergence, he goes into how having ADHD was a handbrake as a restless youngster and how it was harnessed to get the best from himself. Support the show with a Nerd Pledge at patreon.com/thefinalword Tickets for our Wormsley match, August 18: uk.emma-live.com/WormsleyFinal2025 Get your big NordVPN discount: nordvpn.com/tfw We’re giving away a brand new Virat Kohli Genius King cricket bat, gloves, and case, PLUS a YEAR'S supply of Noobru Pro - worth over £1600! For entry, T&Cs, and 15% off any purchase go to: noobru.com/finalword Maurice Blackburn Lawyers - fighting for the rights of workers since 1919: mauriceblackburn.com.au Get 10% off Glenn Maxwell's sunnies: t20vision.com/FINALWORD Find previous episodes at finalwordcricket.com Title track by Urthboy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Aug 5
TFW Daily - Looking back at the Anderson-Tendulkar jamboree
England India Daily, 5th Test, The Oval, Day 6: It's all over bar the podcast reviews. A intense few weeks with 25 days of Test cricket, much of high quality, some of it less so, but all of it entertaining. Daniel Norcross has been your steadfast guide through those weeks, and joins Geoff Lemon for an outside view of what has been a truly memorable contest. Support the show with a Nerd Pledge at patreon.com/thefinalword We’re giving away a brand new Virat Kohli Genius King cricket bat, gloves, and case, plus ONE YEAR'S supply of Noobru Pro - worth over £1600! For entry, T&Cs, and 15% off any purchase go to: noobru.com/finalword Tickets for our Wormsley match, August 18: uk.emma-live.com/WormsleyFinal2025 Get your big NordVPN discount: https://nordvpn.com/tfw Maurice Blackburn Lawyers - fighting for the rights of workers since 1919: mauriceblackburn.com.au Get 10% off Glenn Maxwell's sunnies: t20vision.com/FINALWORD Find previous episodes at finalwordcricket.com Title track by Urthboy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Aug 4
TFW Daily - Siraj and Woakes in thrilling finish - England India 5th Test, The Oval Day 5
England India Daily, 5th Test, The Oval, Day 5: A series as good as this deserved a finish as good as this. It should have been a stroll for England on the final day, needing 35 runs with four wickets in hand - even if one of those wickets was Chris Woakes with his arm in a sling. The fact that Woakes had to walk out to bat will tell you that things didn't go that smoothly. India's tour hero Mohammed Siraj had the ball in hand. So began one of the famous last chapters of a match, and a series... Support the show with a Nerd Pledge at patreon.com/thefinalword We’re giving away a brand new Virat Kohli Genius King cricket bat, gloves, and case, plus ONE YEAR'S supply of Noobru Pro - worth over £1600! For entry, T&Cs, and 15% off any purchase go to: noobru.com/finalword Tickets for our Wormsley match, August 18: uk.emma-live.com/WormsleyFinal2025 Get your big NordVPN discount: https://nordvpn.com/tfw Maurice Blackburn Lawyers - fighting for the rights of workers since 1919: mauriceblackburn.com.au Get 10% off Glenn Maxwell's sunnies: t20vision.com/FINALWORD Find previous episodes at finalwordcricket.com Title track by Urthboy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Aug 3
TFW Daily - One final stanza remains - England India 5th Test, The Oval Day 4
England India Daily, 5th Test, The Oval, Day 4: So we go to Day 25 of the series, with 35 runs or 3 wickets to decide the fate of the series. Unless Chris Woakes can bat? For most of Day 4 it looked like another England miracle was panning out, thanks largely to Harry Brook and Joe Root, as Mohammed Siraj and company toiled. But with wickets falling near the end, India’s bowlers will get one last chance on morning five. Cameron Ponsonby joins Daniel Norcross from The Oval. Support the show with a Nerd Pledge at patreon.com/thefinalword We’re giving away a brand new Virat Kohli Genius King cricket bat, gloves, and case, plus ONE YEAR'S supply of Noobru Pro - worth over £1600! For entry, T&Cs, and 15% off any purchase go to: noobru.com/finalword Tickets for our Wormsley match, August 18: uk.emma-live.com/WormsleyFinal2025 Get your big NordVPN discount: nordvpn.com/tfw Maurice Blackburn Lawyers - fighting for the rights of workers since 1919: mauriceblackburn.com.au Get 10% off Glenn Maxwell's sunnies: t20vision.com/FINALWORD Find previous episodes at finalwordcricket.com Title track by Urthboy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Aug 2
TFW Daily - Can the Bazballers do it? - England India 5th Test, The Oval Day 3
England India Daily, 5th Test, The Oval, Day 3: It was Yashasvi Jaiswal’s day at The Oval, as India pressed home the advantage of a weakened and inexperienced England attack. What a knock from the opener. 50s from Akash Deep and Ravindra Jadeja, and late fireworks from Washington Sundar kept the foot on the throat of the weary hosts. And to top it off, a Mohammed Siraj yorker to castle Zak Crawley completed the visitor’s superb day. How will England approach the chase with so much time? We all know the answer to that. But if any team can hunt a big target, roared on by a parochial crowd, it’s the Bazballers. Daniel Norcross joins Ben Jones. Support the show with a Nerd Pledge at patreon.com/thefinalword We’re giving away a brand new Virat Kohli Genius King cricket bat, gloves, and case, plus ONE YEAR'S supply of Noobru Pro - worth over £1600! For entry, T&Cs, and 15% off any purchase go to: noobru.com/finalword Tickets for our Wormsley match, August 18: uk.emma-live.com/WormsleyFinal2025 Get your big NordVPN discount: nordvpn.com/tfw Maurice Blackburn Lawyers - fighting for the rights of workers since 1919: mauriceblackburn.com.au Get 10% off Glenn Maxwell's sunnies: t20vision.com/FINALWORD Find previous episodes at finalwordcricket.com Title track by Urthboy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Aug 1
TFW Daily - Bonkers/brilliant Test Cricket - England India 5th Test, The Oval Day 2
England India Daily, 5th Test, The Oval, Day 2: An emotional day at The Oval, honouring recently departed legend Graham Thorpe, saw some of the most riveting passages of a gripping series. Momentum swung back and forth as runs came quickly and wickets fell in clusters. But which team has the upper hand? And will the tension boil over on what should be the decisive day of the series on Saturday? Cameron Ponsonby is with Daniel Norcross. Support the show with a Nerd Pledge at patreon.com/thefinalword We’re giving away a brand new Virat Kohli Genius King cricket bat, gloves, and case, plus ONE YEAR'S supply of Noobru Pro - worth over £1600! For entry, T&Cs, and 15% off any purchase go to: noobru.com/finalword Tickets for our Wormsley match, August 18: uk.emma-live.com/WormsleyFinal2025 Get your big NordVPN discount: nordvpn.com/tfw Maurice Blackburn Lawyers - fighting for the rights of workers since 1919: mauriceblackburn.com.au Get 10% off Glenn Maxwell's sunnies: t20vision.com/FINALWORD Find previous episodes at finalwordcricket.com Title track by Urthboy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Jul 31
TFW Daily - Spicy deck fun - England India 5th Test, The Oval Day 1
England India Daily, 5th Test, The Oval, Day 1: Rain threatened to spoil the party, then an extended final session saw plenty happen for both teams before the close, but what is a good score on a pitch offering plenty? A wild but rewarding return for Josh Tongue, but a concerning end for Chris Woakes, who was in significant pain from a shoulder injury. Meanwhile, our man Karun Nair earned the chance to raise his bat in Tests once again. Support the show with a Nerd Pledge at patreon.com/thefinalword We’re giving away a brand new Virat Kohli Genius King cricket bat, gloves, and case, plus ONE YEAR'S supply of Noobru Pro - worth over £1600! For entry, T&Cs, and 15% off any purchase go to: noobru.com/finalword Tickets for our Wormsley match, August 18: uk.emma-live.com/WormsleyFinal2025 Get your big NordVPN discount: nordvpn.com/tfw Maurice Blackburn Lawyers - fighting for the rights of workers since 1919: mauriceblackburn.com.au Get 10% off Glenn Maxwell's sunnies: t20vision.com/FINALWORD Find previous episodes at finalwordcricket.com Title track by Urthboy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Jul 30
TFW Daily - Stokes out, Bumrah maybe - England India 5th Test, The Oval preview
England India Daily, 4th Test, Old Trafford Review: They're dropping like flies after 20 days of Test cricket in this series. Ben Stokes had his arm fall off, Jofra Archer and Brydon Carse won't bowl for England, Rishabh Pant will miss for India, and Jasprit Bumrah will be a morning-one decision. Adam and Daniel Norcross look at all the permutations, and give you the inside track on The Oval's uncompromising groundsman. Support the show with a Nerd Pledge at patreon.com/thefinalword We’re giving away a brand new Virat Kohli Genius King cricket bat, gloves, and case, plus ONE YEAR'S supply of Noobru Pro - worth over £1600! For entry, T&Cs, and 15% off any purchase go to: noobru.com/finalword Tickets for our Wormsley match, August 18: uk.emma-live.com/WormsleyFinal2025 Get your big NordVPN discount: nordvpn.com/tfw Maurice Blackburn Lawyers - fighting for the rights of workers since 1919: mauriceblackburn.com.au Get 10% off Glenn Maxwell's sunnies: t20vision.com/FINALWORD Find previous episodes at finalwordcricket.com Title track by Urthboy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Jul 29
Olympic pathway is set, as Tests are pushed further back
Season 18, Episode 23: With each meeting of the ICC board, the direction of travel becomes clearer. Two tiers of Test cricket, with less time to play it, thanks to the return of the Champions League, the likely sale of the Big Bash, and the upcoming focus on Olympic qualifiers - all of that is now more likely, as the reports come in and the working groups keep meeting. The canaries in the coalmine are already dead. Bharat Sundaresan joins Geoff Lemon. Support the show with a Nerd Pledge at patreon.com/thefinalword Tickets for our Wormsley match, August 18: uk.emma-live.com/WormsleyFinal2025 Get your big NordVPN discount: nordvpn.com/tfw We’re giving away a brand new Virat Kohli Genius King cricket bat, gloves, and case, PLUS a YEAR'S supply of Noobru Pro - worth over £1600! For entry, T&Cs, and 15% off any purchase go to: noobru.com/finalword Maurice Blackburn Lawyers - fighting for the rights of workers since 1919: mauriceblackburn.com.au Get 10% off Glenn Maxwell's sunnies: t20vision.com/FINALWORD Find previous episodes at finalwordcricket.com Title track by Urthboy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Jul 28
TFW Daily - Tensions high after bitter end - England India 4th Test, Old Trafford aftermath
England India Daily, 4th Test, Old Trafford Day 6: The reactions to the final hour of play at Old Trafford have been plentiful and wild. We take a deep dive into what this means for the upcoming fifth Test on Thursday. Firstly, who shook whose hand and when? What could have been done differently to end yesterday’s game? And who will England choose in their bowling lineup? Josh Tongue, Gus Atkinson, and now Jamie Overton wait in the wings. For India, Rishabh Pant is out, that much we know. Will Jasprit Bumrah and Mohamed Siraj both play? Adam Collins has Daniel Norcross for company. Support the show with a Nerd Pledge at patreon.com/thefinalword We’re giving away a brand new Virat Kohli Genius King cricket bat, gloves, and case, plus ONE YEAR'S supply of Noobru Pro - worth over £1600! For entry, T&Cs, and 15% off any purchase go to: noobru.com/finalword Tickets for our Wormsley match, August 18: uk.emma-live.com/WormsleyFinal2025 Get your big NordVPN discount: nordvpn.com/tfw Maurice Blackburn Lawyers - fighting for the rights of workers since 1919: mauriceblackburn.com.au Get 10% off Glenn Maxwell's sunnies: t20vision.com/FINALWORD Find previous episodes at finalwordcricket.com Title track by Urthboy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Jul 27
TFW Daily - Defiant India keep series alive– England India 4th Test, Old Trafford, Day 5
England India Daily, 4th Test, Old Trafford Day 5: How did India turn this around? After losing two wickets in the opening over, only two more were lost across five sessions and 143 overs. Why is England so ineffective with the old ball? And will it be three new quick bowlers for The Oval? And will the bitter ending, as Ravindra Jadeja and Washington Sundar crawled towards centuries, add spice to the decider? Daniel Norcross joins Ben Jones from Manchester. Support the show with a Nerd Pledge at patreon.com/thefinalword We’re giving away a brand new Virat Kohli Genius King Cricket Bat, Gloves and Case PLUS a YEARS supply of Noobru Pro - worth over £1600! TO ENTER and full T&C's and 15% off go to: noobru.com/finalword We’re giving away a brand new Virat Kohli Genius King Cricket Bat, Gloves and Case PLUS a YEARS supply of Noobru Pro - worth over £1600! TO ENTER and full T&C's, go to noobru.com/finalword Tickets for our Wormsley match, August 18: uk.emma-live.com/WormsleyFinal2025 Subscribe to Wisden and never pay full price for the Almanack again: www.wisdenalmanack.com/subscribe Get your big NordVPN discount: nordvpn.com/tfw Maurice Blackburn Lawyers - fighting for the rights of workers since 1919: mauriceblackburn.com.au Get 10% off Glenn Maxwell's sunnies: t20vision.com/FINALWORD Find previous episodes at finalwordcricket.com Title track by Urthboy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Jul 26
TFW Daily - Rahul and Gill cling on – England India 4th Test, Old Trafford, Day 4
England India Daily, 4th Test, Old Trafford Day 4: KL Rahul and Shubman Gill dug in after the series looked over when losing two immediate wickets in their second dig. Can they keep India’s series hopes alive tomorrow? Ben Stokes scored a typically pugilistic century, but at what cost to his fitness? Will he be able to bowl tomorrow? With the series on the line, an intriguing Day 5 in Manchester awaits. Daniel Norcross and Ben Jones are in Manchester. Support the show with a Nerd Pledge at patreon.com/thefinalword We’re giving away a brand new Virat Kohli Genius King Cricket Bat, Gloves and Case PLUS a YEARS supply of Noobru Pro - worth over £1600! TO ENTER and full T&C's and 15% off go to: noobru.com/finalword We’re giving away a brand new Virat Kohli Genius King Cricket Bat, Gloves and Case PLUS a YEARS supply of Noobru Pro - worth over £1600! TO ENTER and full T&C's, go to noobru.com/finalword Tickets for our Wormsley match, August 18: uk.emma-live.com/WormsleyFinal2025 Subscribe to Wisden and never pay full price for the Almanack again: www.wisdenalmanack.com/subscribe Get your big NordVPN discount: nordvpn.com/tfw Maurice Blackburn Lawyers - fighting for the rights of workers since 1919: mauriceblackburn.com.au Get 10% off Glenn Maxwell's sunnies: t20vision.com/FINALWORD Find previous episodes at finalwordcricket.com Title track by Urthboy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Jul 25
TFW Daily - Root sets course for Tendulkar – England India 4th Test, Old Trafford Day 3
England India Daily, 4th Test, Old Trafford Day 3: Joe Root moved into second spot on the list of all-time Test run-makers on a day where India’s bowlers toiled. What has changed in England’s batting mindset this series? And how do you explain the diminishing returns of Jasprit Bumrah against the top-order? The day belongs to Root, with his 150 taking him past Jacques Kallis and Ricky Ponting. Can he do the impossible and overtake Sachin Tendulkar? Daniel Norcross and Ben Jones are your hosts from Manchester. Support the show with a Nerd Pledge at patreon.com/thefinalword We’re giving away a brand new Virat Kohli Genius King Cricket Bat, Gloves and Case PLUS a YEARS supply of Noobru Pro - worth over £1600! TO ENTER and full T&C's and 15% off go to: noobru.com/finalword We’re giving away a brand new Virat Kohli Genius King Cricket Bat, Gloves and Case PLUS a YEARS supply of Noobru Pro - worth over £1600! TO ENTER and full T&C's, go to noobru.com/finalword Tickets for our Wormsley match, August 18: uk.emma-live.com/WormsleyFinal2025 Subscribe to Wisden and never pay full price for the Almanack again: www.wisdenalmanack.com/subscribe Get your big NordVPN discount: nordvpn.com/tfw Maurice Blackburn Lawyers - fighting for the rights of workers since 1919: mauriceblackburn.com.au Get 10% off Glenn Maxwell's sunnies: t20vision.com/FINALWORD Find previous episodes at finalwordcricket.com Title track by Urthboy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Jul 24
TFW Daily - Stokes the machine - England India, 4th Test, Old Trafford Day 2
England India Daily, 4th Test, Old Trafford Day 2: Zak Crawley continued his love of the Old Trafford pitch as he and Ben Duckett set up a potential first innings lead for England, but can they arrest their aversion to centuries? India’s bowlers shook off a sleepy start to finish the day strongly, however, and Jasprit Bumrah (who else) caused trouble as stumps drew near. It was the worst possible news for Rishabh Pant, who confirmed a series-ending foot fracture, but even that won’t stop him from having a say in the Test as he bravely came back out to bat in the morning session. Earlier, it was Ben Stokes (who else) for England. Daniel Norcross joins Ben Jones from Old Trafford to dissect where today leaves the series. Support the show with a Nerd Pledge at patreon.com/thefinalword We’re giving away a brand new Virat Kohli Genius King Cricket Bat, Gloves and Case PLUS a YEARS supply of Noobru Pro - worth over £1600! TO ENTER and full T&C's and 15% off go to: noobru.com/finalword We’re giving away a brand new Virat Kohli Genius King Cricket Bat, Gloves and Case PLUS a YEARS supply of Noobru Pro - worth over £1600! TO ENTER and full T&C's, go to noobru.com/finalword Tickets for our Wormsley match, August 18: uk.emma-live.com/WormsleyFinal2025 Subscribe to Wisden and never pay full price for the Almanack again: www.wisdenalmanack.com/subscribe Get your big NordVPN discount: nordvpn.com/tfw Maurice Blackburn Lawyers - fighting for the rights of workers since 1919: mauriceblackburn.com.au Get 10% off Glenn Maxwell's sunnies: t20vision.com/FINALWORD Find previous episodes at finalwordcricket.com Title track by Urthboy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Jul 23
TFW Daily – Rishabh injury sours first day – England India 4th Test, Old Trafford, Day 1
England India Daily, 4th Test, Old Trafford Day 1: A return to the more familiar slate skies of cricket in England, but will India’s mood be made greyer by the foot injury to their talisman Rishabh Pant? A hard-fought day, but who ended up on top? It was a rewarding one for Sai Sudharshan and Liam Dawson, and tomorrow shapes as pivotal with Ravindra Jadeja and Shardul Thakur facing the new ball. Daniel Norcross and Ben Jones report from Manchester. Support the show with a Nerd Pledge at patreon.com/thefinalword We’re giving away a brand new Virat Kohli Genius King Cricket Bat, Gloves and Case PLUS a YEARS supply of Noobru Pro - worth over £1600! TO ENTER and full T&C's and 15% off go to: noobru.com/finalword We’re giving away a brand new Virat Kohli Genius King Cricket Bat, Gloves and Case PLUS a YEARS supply of Noobru Pro - worth over £1600! TO ENTER and full T&C's, go to noobru.com/finalword Tickets for our Wormsley match, August 18: uk.emma-live.com/WormsleyFinal2025 Subscribe to Wisden and never pay full price for the Almanack again: www.wisdenalmanack.com/subscribe Get your big NordVPN discount: nordvpn.com/tfw Maurice Blackburn Lawyers - fighting for the rights of workers since 1919: mauriceblackburn.com.au Get 10% off Glenn Maxwell's sunnies: t20vision.com/FINALWORD Find previous episodes at finalwordcricket.com Title track by Urthboy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Jul 22
TFW Daily – Bumrah plays, Touchpaper lit – England India 4th Test, Old Trafford, Preview
England India Daily, 4th Test, Old Trafford Preview: How is the better team down 2-1 in this series? This Test is massive, and India has reinforced the point by selecting Jasprit Bumrah for the third time this series. We mythbust the Old Trafford pitch and wonder if that means India revert to Ravindra Jadeja as the sole spinner. And what about the weather forecast? It’s all set up not only for an intriguing, barnburner of a Test, but a tetchy series has a lot of potential to boil over in the next five days. England picks Liam Dawson for the first time in a million years but otherwise confirms the same bowling lineup, so we get more Jofra v Jasprit. Adam Collins has Daniel Norcross joining from Manchester. Support the show with a Nerd Pledge at patreon.com/thefinalword Check out Noobru to give your brain a boost: 15% off at our link: noobru.com/finalword Tickets for our Wormsley match, August 18: uk.emma-live.com/WormsleyFinal2025 Subscribe to Wisden and never pay full price for the Almanack again: www.wisdenalmanack.com/subscribe Get your big NordVPN discount: nordvpn.com/tfw Maurice Blackburn Lawyers - fighting for the rights of workers since 1919: mauriceblackburn.com.au Get 10% off Glenn Maxwell's sunnies: t20vision.com/FINALWORD Find previous episodes at finalwordcricket.com Title track by Urthboy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Jul 21
TFW Book Club - Max Bonnell on the 1964 Ashes
As Max Bonnell details early on in his new book Brick by Brick, the Australian Cricketers in England 1964 , the Ashes series of that summer gets a pretty bad rap. To an extent, that’s understandable given only one of the five Tests had a winner and one of the draws, the Old Trafford batathon, is seen as an emblem of where much of that decade was less than captivating. But off the field, it was transformative. Specifically that summer, with Beatlemania at its peak and the election of an ambitious Labour government just around the corner. And cricket was changing at a rapid pace too, even if it wasn’t immediately obvious at the time. Max does a fine job of threading these themes together and casting the cricket in a more flattering light than is usually so, when Bob Simpson’s men went to England and got the job done. Buy Brick by Brick, The Australian Cricketers in England 1964: https://shop.acscricket.com/?product=brick-by-brick-the-australian-cricketers-in-england-1964 Support the show with a Nerd Pledge at patreon.com/thefinalword Tickets for our Wormsley match, August 18: uk.emma-live.com/WormsleyFinal2025 Check out Noobru to give your brain a boost: 15% off at our link: noobru.com/finalword Subscribe to Wisden and never pay full price for the Almanack again: www.wisdenalmanack.com/subscribe Get your big NordVPN discount: nordvpn.com/tfw Maurice Blackburn Lawyers - fighting for the rights of workers since 1919: mauriceblackburn.com.au Get 10% off Glenn Maxwell's sunnies: t20vision.com/FINALWORD Find previous episodes at finalwordcricket.com Title track by Urthboy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Jul 19
Story Time 233 - From gloveman to pantsman
It's Story Time, our walk through cricket history via your listener quiz challenges. This week, an ever-lively Daniel Norcross tells us all about a Surrey star scuppered by internal politics and an England stumper who kept on keeping on way into the night. Between times, Adam drops in to go back to a belter of a Test on Australia's marathon tour of 1964 before reflecting on when Virat Kohli was at the extraordinary peak of his IPL powers in 2016. Your Nerd Pledge numbers this week: 2.32 - Guy Hornsby 5.68 - Srikanth Agaram 4.65 - WG Rumblepants Support the show with a Nerd Pledge at patreon.com/thefinalword Tickets for our Wormsley match, August 18: uk.emma-live.com/WormsleyFinal2025 Buy one of Pat Rodgers new books I mentioned by simply emailing him: prodgers@stpiusx.nsw.edu.au Check out Noobru to give your brain a boost: 15% off at our link: noobru.com/finalword Subscribe to Wisden and never pay full price for the Almanack again: www.wisdenalmanack.com/subscribe Get your big NordVPN discount: nordvpn.com/tfw Maurice Blackburn Lawyers - fighting for the rights of workers since 1919: mauriceblackburn.com.au Get 10% off Glenn Maxwell's sunnies: t20vision.com/FINALWORD Find previous episodes at finalwordcricket.com Title track by Urthboy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Jul 17
Exit the Caribbean
Season 18, Episode 22: It's the end of our Caribbean trip, so Geoff and Bharat convene in the hammock one more time to look over what happened here, and what has been happening in the world more broadly. It has been a pleasure to cover a Test tour here, even if we fear that it may be the last chance to do so. On our last night, the moon is setting. Support the show with a Nerd Pledge at patreon.com/thefinalword Tickets for our Wormsley match, August 18: uk.emma-live.com/WormsleyFinal2025 Subscribe to Wisden and never pay full price for the Almanack again: www.wisdenalmanack.com/subscribe Get your big NordVPN discount: nordvpn.com/tfw Maurice Blackburn Lawyers - fighting for the rights of workers since 1919: mauriceblackburn.com.au Get 10% off Glenn Maxwell's sunnies: t20vision.com/FINALWORD Find previous episodes at finalwordcricket.com Title track by Urthboy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Jul 15
TFW Daily - Is Bazball now Benball? – England India, Lord’s 3rd Test, Review
England India Daily, 3rd Test, Lord’s Review: It was a hot one at Lord’s, with the old-fashioned ebb and flow Test match returning. After what was essentially a two-day shootout, the result was a new record for Lord’s. Jofra Archer also broke records, but what is his career trajectory? As for longevity, will Ben Stokes’ herculean efforts come back to haunt him? For India, will Ravindra Jadeja regret not pushing for more runs throughout his lengthy stay? Is this now completely Ben Stokes’ team? Has Brendon McCullum now taken a backseat? Throwing forward, the long-awaited return of Liam Dawson to the Test arena for Old Trafford. Who does India choose for the fourth Test, and why do they seem to lose when Jasprit Bumrah plays? India has won the days, but England has won the moments. Daniel Norcross joins Cameron Ponsonby. Support the show with a Nerd Pledge at patreon.com/thefinalword Check out Noobru to give your brain a boost: 15% off at our link: noobru.com/finalword Tickets for our Wormsley match, August 18: uk.emma-live.com/WormsleyFinal2025 Subscribe to Wisden and never pay full price for the Almanack again: www.wisdenalmanack.com/subscribe Get your big NordVPN discount: nordvpn.com/tfw Maurice Blackburn Lawyers - fighting for the rights of workers since 1919: mauriceblackburn.com.au Get 10% off Glenn Maxwell's sunnies: t20vision.com/FINALWORD Find previous episodes at finalwordcricket.com Title track by Urthboy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Jul 14
TFW Daily - Windies join the 27 Club - West Indies Aus, 3rd Test, Kingston Day 3
West Indies Australia Daily, 3rd Test, Kingston Day 3: It's hard to put this one into words. Not often that you witness an utter sporting annhiliation, but today West Indies honestly hit the lowest ebb in a century-long and deeply proud cricket history. They're in the 27 Club, and they might not be coming back. On the other hand, we saw a hat-trick! Support the show with a Nerd Pledge at patreon.com/thefinalword Check out Noobru to give your brain a boost: 15% off at our link: noobru.com/finalword Tickets for our Wormsley match, August 18: uk.emma-live.com/WormsleyFinal2025 Subscribe to Wisden and never pay full price for the Almanack again: www.wisdenalmanack.com/subscribe Get your big NordVPN discount: nordvpn.com/tfw Maurice Blackburn Lawyers - fighting for the rights of workers since 1919: mauriceblackburn.com.au Get 10% off Glenn Maxwell's sunnies: t20vision.com/FINALWORD Find previous episodes at finalwordcricket.com Title track by Urthboy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Jul 14
TFW Daily - A legit Lord’s classic - England India, 3rd Test, Lord's, Day 5
England India Daily, 3rd Test, Lord’s Day 5: India couldn’t have given it much more after looking gone in the first hour of morning five, dragging their chase into the depths of the final session. The gripping finish was made possible by Ravindra Jadeja, who else, with able support from the tail. But in the end, the final twist came courtesy of the man with a broken finger who looked the least likely, Shoaib Bashir. A day that won’t be forgotten in a hurry, join Cameron Ponsonby and Ben Jones. Support the show with a Nerd Pledge at patreon.com/thefinalword Check out Noobru to give your brain a boost: 15% off at our link: noobru.com/finalword Tickets for our Wormsley match, August 18: uk.emma-live.com/WormsleyFinal2025 Subscribe to Wisden and never pay full price for the Almanack again: www.wisdenalmanack.com/subscribe Get your big NordVPN discount: nordvpn.com/tfw Maurice Blackburn Lawyers - fighting for the rights of workers since 1919: mauriceblackburn.com.au Get 10% off Glenn Maxwell's sunnies: t20vision.com/FINALWORD Find previous episodes at finalwordcricket.com Title track by Urthboy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Jul 14
TFW Daily - Two nights of chaos - West Indies Aus, 3rd Test, Kingston Day 2
West Indies Australia Daily, 3rd Test, Kingston Day 2: We've seen it before, then it happened again. Australia reached the evening session having to bat, and the wickets tumbled under a barrage of fast bowling, while Jamaica's crowd howled from the stands. The only problem for West Indies is that they had already been bowled out themselves. On it goes. Support the show with a Nerd Pledge at patreon.com/thefinalword Check out Noobru to give your brain a boost: 15% off at our link: noobru.com/finalword Tickets for our Wormsley match, August 18: uk.emma-live.com/WormsleyFinal2025 Subscribe to Wisden and never pay full price for the Almanack again: www.wisdenalmanack.com/subscribe Get your big NordVPN discount: nordvpn.com/tfw Maurice Blackburn Lawyers - fighting for the rights of workers since 1919: mauriceblackburn.com.au Get 10% off Glenn Maxwell's sunnies: t20vision.com/FINALWORD Find previous episodes at finalwordcricket.com Title track by Urthboy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Jul 13
TFW Daily - All set for a classic finish - England India, 3rd Test, Lord’s Day 4
England India Daily, 3rd Test, Lord’s Day 4: We are on, people, we are *on*. With scores level, England weren't sure how to proceed, veering between attack and defence before a stunning burst from Bumrah and Washington wrapped up their innings. But with the game looking like India's, wickets continued to fall. We're set for a grandstand finish on Day 5. Support the show with a Nerd Pledge at patreon.com/thefinalword Check out Noobru to give your brain a boost: 15% off at our link: noobru.com/finalword Tickets for our Wormsley match, August 18: uk.emma-live.com/WormsleyFinal2025 Subscribe to Wisden and never pay full price for the Almanack again: www.wisdenalmanack.com/subscribe Get your big NordVPN discount: nordvpn.com/tfw Maurice Blackburn Lawyers - fighting for the rights of workers since 1919: mauriceblackburn.com.au Get 10% off Glenn Maxwell's sunnies: t20vision.com/FINALWORD Find previous episodes at finalwordcricket.com Title track by Urthboy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Jul 13
TFW Daily - One night of chaos - West Indies Aus, 3rd Test, Kingston Day 1
West Indies Australia Daily, 3rd Test, Kingston Day 1: Chaos, not from ball one, but certainly from session three. We thought the day-night match might be full of action, but even then, this was a lot. West Indies produced some moments of brilliance in the field and with the ball, but the Australian plan might yet work out. Support the show with a Nerd Pledge at patreon.com/thefinalword Check out Noobru to give your brain a boost: 15% off at our link: noobru.com/finalword Tickets for our Wormsley match, August 18: uk.emma-live.com/WormsleyFinal2025 Subscribe to Wisden and never pay full price for the Almanack again: www.wisdenalmanack.com/subscribe Get your big NordVPN discount: nordvpn.com/tfw Maurice Blackburn Lawyers - fighting for the rights of workers since 1919: mauriceblackburn.com.au Get 10% off Glenn Maxwell's sunnies: t20vision.com/FINALWORD Find previous episodes at finalwordcricket.com Title track by Urthboy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Jul 12
TFW Daily - Scores are level - England India, 3rd Test, Lord’s Day 3
England India Daily, 3rd Test, Lord’s Day 3: A day when honours were literally even after the conclusion of India’s innings. How did two India batters get out for KL Rahul’s century? Ben Stokes is a big part of it. Jofra bowled his fastest spell on record, but for what reward? Ravindra Jadeja again contributes, before some finger-wagging and verbals between Zak Crawley and Jasprit Bumrah, with help from, well, the entire Indian team. Support the show with a Nerd Pledge at patreon.com/thefinalword Check out Noobru to give your brain a boost: 15% off at our link: noobru.com/finalword Tickets for our Wormsley match, August 18: uk.emma-live.com/WormsleyFinal2025 Subscribe to Wisden and never pay full price for the Almanack again: www.wisdenalmanack.com/subscribe Get your big NordVPN discount: nordvpn.com/tfw Maurice Blackburn Lawyers - fighting for the rights of workers since 1919: mauriceblackburn.com.au Get 10% off Glenn Maxwell's sunnies: t20vision.com/FINALWORD Find previous episodes at finalwordcricket.com Title track by Urthboy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Jul 11
TFW Daily - Bumrah v Archer - England India, 3rd Test, Lord’s Day 2
England India Daily, 3rd Test, Lord’s Day 2: The fast bowling head to head. How we've waited to see this. After a quiet first day, Jasprit Bumrah started his second day at Lord's with an almighty bang, once again showing what he can do. Then it was Jofra Archer's turn, after a thousand and more days out of Test cricket. What a ride. Support the show with a Nerd Pledge at patreon.com/thefinalword Check out Noobru to give your brain a boost: 15% off at our link: noobru.com/finalword Tickets for our Wormsley match, August 18: uk.emma-live.com/WormsleyFinal2025 Subscribe to Wisden and never pay full price for the Almanack again: www.wisdenalmanack.com/subscribe Get your big NordVPN discount: nordvpn.com/tfw Maurice Blackburn Lawyers - fighting for the rights of workers since 1919: mauriceblackburn.com.au Get 10% off Glenn Maxwell's sunnies: t20vision.com/FINALWORD Find previous episodes at finalwordcricket.com Title track by Urthboy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Jul 10
TFW Daily - Joe Root vs the ladybirds - England India, 3rd Test, Lord’s Day 1
England India Daily, 3rd Test, Lord’s Day 1: Finally, a day for the purists, with Bazball nowhere to be seen after England chose to bat. Stokes hobbled, Pope grafted, Bumrah threatened, Reddy delivered, and ladybirds invaded, while Joe Root inched closer and closer to a milestone. As in the classics, an absorbing day. Ben Jones joins Daniel Norcross. Support the show with a Nerd Pledge at patreon.com/thefinalword Check out Noobru to give your brain a boost: 15% off at our link: noobru.com/finalword Tickets for our Wormsley match, August 18: uk.emma-live.com/WormsleyFinal2025 Subscribe to Wisden and never pay full price for the Almanack again: www.wisdenalmanack.com/subscribe Get your big NordVPN discount: nordvpn.com/tfw Maurice Blackburn Lawyers - fighting for the rights of workers since 1919: mauriceblackburn.com.au Get 10% off Glenn Maxwell's sunnies: t20vision.com/FINALWORD Find previous episodes at finalwordcricket.com Title track by Urthboy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Jul 9
TFW Daily - Jofra's Back! And so is Bumrah... - 3rd Test, Lord's, Preview
England India Daily, 3rd Test, Lord's Preview: After four long years, Jofra Archer will be back in the whites at HQ. Cameron Ponsonby and Daniel Norcross are on deck to explain what this does and doesn't mean for England, this week and beyond. Oh, and the best in the world, Jasprit Bumrah, is also set to return with the series at 1-1. Will ball finally take the ascendancy over bat? And what do our co-hosts think about Wimbledon? Support the show with a Nerd Pledge at patreon.com/thefinalword Check out Noobru to give your brain a boost: 15% off at our link: noobru.com/finalword Tickets for our Wormsley match, August 18: uk.emma-live.com/WormsleyFinal2025 Subscribe to Wisden and never pay full price for the Almanack again: www.wisdenalmanack.com/subscribe Get your big NordVPN discount: nordvpn.com/tfw Maurice Blackburn Lawyers - fighting for the rights of workers since 1919: mauriceblackburn.com.au Get 10% off Glenn Maxwell's sunnies: t20vision.com/FINALWORD Save more, earn more—up to 4.22% AER (variable). Interest rates are tiered, with the top rate for balances over £1M. Each tiered rate applies to the portion within that range. New members get these rates free for 6 months; after that, your Tide plan’s rates apply. For full offer T&Cs visit https://tide.co/savings Claim £100 cash back (on a £5k deposit) at: https://tide.co/offers/tfw Find previous episodes at finalwordcricket.com Title track by Urthboy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Jul 8
Mulder the benevolent
Season 18, Episode 21: The kids have taken over the classroom. Ben Jones joins Cameron Ponsonby in a rare double-guest-hosting of our weekly show. What to make of Wiaan Mulder’s declaration when in sight of Brian Lara’s 400*, and just how bold is saying he could have but didn’t want to? We swing by the County Championship and the Kookaburra ball experiment before also taking a look at just how cool MS Dhoni legally trademarking a nickname really is. The uncertainty in the Australian top-order won’t go away, and we get excited about the prospect of some thunderbolt bowlers in women’s cricket. Off the field, a new ICC chief executive has been appointed and you’ll never guess who. To finish, our tyros lock horns over the proposed Club Champions League revival. Support the show with a Nerd Pledge at patreon.com/thefinalword Maurice Blackburn Lawyers - fighting for the rights of workers since 1919: mauriceblackburn.com.au Check out Noobru to give your brain a boost: 15% off at our link: noobru.com/finalword Tickets for our Wormsley match, August 18: uk.emma-live.com/WormsleyFinal2025 Subscribe to Wisden and never pay full price for the Almanack again: www.wisdenalmanack.com/subscribe Get your big NordVPN discount: nordvpn.com/tfw Get 10% off Glenn Maxwell's sunnies: t20vision.com/FINALWORD Find previous episodes at finalwordcricket.com Title track by Urthboy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Jul 7
TFW Daily - Have India seized the ascendancy? – England India, 2nd Test, Edgbaston review
England India Daily, 2nd Test, Edgbaston Review. Where does India’s onslaught of runs in the second Test leave England’s plans for the series and beyond? Ben Jones and Daniel Norcross run the rule over Shoaib Bashir, Josh Tongue and Chris Woakes’ place in the team, after Shubman Gill, with help from Jadeja, Rishabh, and Jaiswal broke records with the bat. Lord’s promises the mouth-watering return of Jofra Archer and Jasprit Bumrah – but who will he be sharing the new ball with? Could Akash Deep demote Mohammed Siraj to first change? And just where is the best place for Jamie Smith to bat? Check out Noobru to give your brain a boost: 15% off at our link: noobru.com/finalword Tickets for our Wormsley match, August 18: uk.emma-live.com/WormsleyFinal2025 Subscribe to Wisden and never pay full price for the Almanack again: www.wisdenalmanack.com/subscribe Get your big NordVPN discount: nordvpn.com/tfw Maurice Blackburn Lawyers - fighting for the rights of workers since 1919: mauriceblackburn.com.au Get 10% off Glenn Maxwell's sunnies: t20vision.com/FINALWORD Find previous episodes at finalwordcricket.com Title track by Urthboy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Jul 6
TFW Daily - Aussie bowlers ruthless in paradise - West Indies Aus, 2nd Test, Grenada Day 4
West Indies Australia Daily, 2nd Test, Grenada Day 4: It's all over at Grenada. A beautiful country, an ugly innings, after Australia set West Indies 277 to win, then brought the power of an all-time bowling attack to bear. And what of Nathan Lyon? Sixes and wickets is the theme these days. Stay tuned for an all-time Hall of Fame. Support the show with a Nerd Pledge at patreon.com/thefinalword Maurice Blackburn Lawyers - fighting for the rights of workers since 1919: mauriceblackburn.com.au Check out Noobru to give your brain a boost: 15% off at our link: noobru.com/finalword Tickets for our Wormsley match, August 18: uk.emma-live.com/WormsleyFinal2025 Subscribe to Wisden and never pay full price for the Almanack again: www.wisdenalmanack.com/subscribe Get your big NordVPN discount: nordvpn.com/tfw Get 10% off Glenn Maxwell's sunnies: t20vision.com/FINALWORD Find previous episodes at finalwordcricket.com Title track by Urthboy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Jul 6
TFW Daily - India make history to level series - England India, 2nd Test, Edgbaston Day 5
England India Daily, 2nd Test, Edgbaston Day 5. Rain threatened to bring Shubman’s declaration timing into question, but instead a flow of Akash Deep wickets dominated the day. Questions aplenty for England – will they persist with Shoaib Bashir? Who drops out for Jofra Archer? What to do with the excellent Jamie Smith? India have their own selection questions to bring back Jasprit Bumrah. Listen to how the final day at Edgbaston sets up a belter at Lord’s. Cameron Ponsonby joins Ben Jones. Check out Noobru to give your brain a boost: 15% off at our link: noobru.com/finalword Tickets for our Wormsley match, August 18: uk.emma-live.com/WormsleyFinal2025 Subscribe to Wisden and never pay full price for the Almanack again: www.wisdenalmanack.com/subscribe Get your big NordVPN discount: nordvpn.com/tfw Maurice Blackburn Lawyers - fighting for the rights of workers since 1919: mauriceblackburn.com.au Get 10% off Glenn Maxwell's sunnies: t20vision.com/FINALWORD Find previous episodes at finalwordcricket.com Title track by Urthboy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Jul 5
TFW Daily - Steve Smith almost gets century 37 - West Indies Aus, 2nd Test, Grenada Day 3
West Indies Australia Daily, 2nd Test, Grenada Day 3: A rare day in this series that felt like normal Test cricket, with a bit of rain slowing down proceedings, and Steve Smith looking at least half a million bucks until it ended. West Indies have remembered how to hold a slips catch, and are almost in this game, but their grip on this match must be close to slipping too. Support the show with a Nerd Pledge at patreon.com/thefinalword Maurice Blackburn Lawyers - fighting for the rights of workers since 1919: mauriceblackburn.com.au Check out Noobru to give your brain a boost: 15% off at our link: noobru.com/finalword Tickets for our Wormsley match, August 18: uk.emma-live.com/WormsleyFinal2025 Subscribe to Wisden and never pay full price for the Almanack again: www.wisdenalmanack.com/subscribe Get your big NordVPN discount: nordvpn.com/tfw Get 10% off Glenn Maxwell's sunnies: t20vision.com/FINALWORD Find previous episodes at finalwordcricket.com Title track by Urthboy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Jul 5
TFW Daily - An insane amount of runs - England India, 2nd Test, Edgbaston Day 4
England India Daily, 2nd Test, Edgbaston, Day 4: The days keep passing and the runs keep coming. This time it was India again, as Shubman Gill takes himself into elite territory with three tons in four innings. Rishabh smacked them and lost his bat, the score piled up, and Zak Crawley continued being Zak Crawley. Check out Noobru to give your brain a boost: 15% off at our link: noobru.com/finalword Tickets for our Wormsley match, August 18: uk.emma-live.com/WormsleyFinal2025 Subscribe to Wisden and never pay full price for the Almanack again: www.wisdenalmanack.com/subscribe Get your big NordVPN discount: nordvpn.com/tfw Maurice Blackburn Lawyers - fighting for the rights of workers since 1919: mauriceblackburn.com.au Get 10% off Glenn Maxwell's sunnies: t20vision.com/FINALWORD Find previous episodes at finalwordcricket.com Title track by Urthboy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Jul 5
TFW Daily - Is it a crisis yet? - West Indies Aus, 2nd Test, Grenada Day 2
West Indies Australia Daily, 2nd Test, Grenada Day 2: We seem to spend every day talking about Khawaja and Konstas, and here we go again. A half hour of Australian batting at the end of the day was enough to start the conversation again, after a West Indies innings of equal parts dash, determination, and daftness. Support the show with a Nerd Pledge at patreon.com/thefinalword Maurice Blackburn Lawyers - fighting for the rights of workers since 1919: mauriceblackburn.com.au Check out Noobru to give your brain a boost: 15% off at our link: noobru.com/finalword Tickets for our Wormsley match, August 18: uk.emma-live.com/WormsleyFinal2025 Subscribe to Wisden and never pay full price for the Almanack again: www.wisdenalmanack.com/subscribe Get your big NordVPN discount: nordvpn.com/tfw Get 10% off Glenn Maxwell's sunnies: t20vision.com/FINALWORD Find previous episodes at finalwordcricket.com Title track by Urthboy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Jul 4
TFW Daily - The weirdest scorecard - England India, 2nd Test, Edgbaston Day 3
England India Daily, 2nd Test, Edgbaston, Day 3: Six ducks, two doubles? Just about. It seemed we would get there during the monster partnership between Jamie Smith and Harry Brook, but nobody else could figure out how to score, while without Bumrah, the next-best rank tried their hardest in the form of Mohammed Siraj and Akash Deep. The scores are high, but there are many reasons why this match is interestingly set up. Check out Noobru to give your brain a boost: 15% off at our link: noobru.com/finalword Tickets for our Wormsley match, August 18: uk.emma-live.com/WormsleyFinal2025 Subscribe to Wisden and never pay full price for the Almanack again: www.wisdenalmanack.com/subscribe Get your big NordVPN discount: nordvpn.com/tfw Maurice Blackburn Lawyers - fighting for the rights of workers since 1919: mauriceblackburn.com.au Get 10% off Glenn Maxwell's sunnies: t20vision.com/FINALWORD Save more, earn more—up to 4.22% AER (variable). Interest rates are tiered, with the top rate for balances over £1M. Each tiered rate applies to the portion within that range. New members get these rates free for 6 months; after that, your Tide plan’s rates apply. For full offer T&Cs visit https://tide.co/savings Claim £100 cash back (on a £5k deposit) at: https://tide.co/offers/tfw Find previous episodes at finalwordcricket.com Title track by Urthboy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Jul 3
TFW Daily - Aussie top order fails again - West Indies Aus, 2nd Test, Grenada Day 1
West Indies Australia Daily, 2nd Test, Grenada Day 1: It just ain't happening for Messrs Khawaja, Konstas, and Green, with another chance going begging for all three. Once again it was down to the usual firewalls to get them out of real trouble, after another group fast bowling performance from an even bigger West Indies cartel. If the home team can figure out how to bat, they're right in this... Support the show with a Nerd Pledge at patreon.com/thefinalword Maurice Blackburn Lawyers - fighting for the rights of workers since 1919: mauriceblackburn.com.au Check out Noobru to give your brain a boost: 15% off at our link: noobru.com/finalword Tickets for our Wormsley match, August 18: uk.emma-live.com/WormsleyFinal2025 Subscribe to Wisden and never pay full price for the Almanack again: www.wisdenalmanack.com/subscribe Get your big NordVPN discount: nordvpn.com/tfw Get 10% off Glenn Maxwell's sunnies: t20vision.com/FINALWORD Find previous episodes at finalwordcricket.com Title track by Urthboy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Jul 3
TFW Daily - Gill's double as India soar - England India, 2nd Test, Edgbaston Day 2
England India Daily, 2nd Test, Edgbaston, Day 2: If Shubman Gill thought he had a good day yesterday, today it went extra large. By the end of the day, only six Indians had made a bigger Test score, and none had in England. Then with no Bumrah, could Akash Deep make a cut? Cameron Ponsonby joins Daniel Norcross. Check out Noobru to give your brain a boost: 15% off at our link: noobru.com/finalword Tickets for our Wormsley match, August 18: uk.emma-live.com/WormsleyFinal2025 Subscribe to Wisden and never pay full price for the Almanack again: www.wisdenalmanack.com/subscribe Get your big NordVPN discount: nordvpn.com/tfw Maurice Blackburn Lawyers - fighting for the rights of workers since 1919: mauriceblackburn.com.au Get 10% off Glenn Maxwell's sunnies: t20vision.com/FINALWORD Save more, earn more—up to 4.22% AER (variable). Interest rates are tiered, with the top rate for balances over £1M. Each tiered rate applies to the portion within that range. New members get these rates free for 6 months; after that, your Tide plan’s rates apply. For full offer T&Cs visit https://tide.co/savings Claim £100 cash back (on a £5k deposit) at: https://tide.co/offers/tfw Find previous episodes at finalwordcricket.com Title track by Urthboy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Jul 2
TFW Daily - Shubman edges day for India - England India 2nd Test, Edgbaston, Day 1
England India Daily, 2nd Test, Edgbaston, Day 1: There were changes to the India team, but not the ones we expected. Shubman took it upon himself to hand the day to India by a split decision. But is it enough to worry the Bazballians? Is this another renaissance for Chris Woakes? There was another threat of a collapse for India, and was it a case of “Stupid Stupid Stupid” for Rishabh? A pivotal Day 2 awaits. Ben Jones joins Daniel Norcross. Check out Noobru to give your brain a boost: 15% off at our link: noobru.com/finalword Tickets for our Wormsley match, August 18: uk.emma-live.com/WormsleyFinal2025 Subscribe to Wisden and never pay full price for the Almanack again: www.wisdenalmanack.com/subscribe Get your big NordVPN discount: nordvpn.com/tfw Maurice Blackburn Lawyers - fighting for the rights of workers since 1919: mauriceblackburn.com.au Get 10% off Glenn Maxwell's sunnies: t20vision.com/FINALWORD Save more, earn more—up to 4.22% AER (variable). Interest rates are tiered, with the top rate for balances over £1M. Each tiered rate applies to the portion within that range. New members get these rates free for 6 months; after that, your Tide plan’s rates apply. For full offer T&Cs visit https://tide.co/savings Claim £100 cash back (on a £5k deposit) at: https://tide.co/offers/tfw Find previous episodes at finalwordcricket.com Title track by Urthboy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Jul 2
TFW Daily - Windies keep dodging questions - West Indies Aus, 2nd Test, Grenada preview
West Indies Australia Daily, 2nd Test, Grenada Day 0: After a few days of a story bubbling away, Cricket West Indies have finally got themselves organised to... not deal with it. The captain's pre-match press conference was one of stonewalling. On the field, Steve Smith returns for Australia, and West Indies contemplate leaving out their spinner to go all pace. Support the show with a Nerd Pledge at patreon.com/thefinalword Maurice Blackburn Lawyers - fighting for the rights of workers since 1919: mauriceblackburn.com.au Check out Noobru to give your brain a boost: 15% off at our link: noobru.com/finalword Tickets for our Wormsley match, August 18: uk.emma-live.com/WormsleyFinal2025 Subscribe to Wisden and never pay full price for the Almanack again: www.wisdenalmanack.com/subscribe Get your big NordVPN discount: nordvpn.com/tfw Get 10% off Glenn Maxwell's sunnies: t20vision.com/FINALWORD Save more, earn more—up to 4.22% AER (variable). Interest rates are tiered, with the top rate for balances over £1M. Each tiered rate applies to the portion within that range. New members get these rates free for 6 months; after that, your Tide plan’s rates apply. For full offer T&Cs visit tide.co/savings. Claim £100 cash back (on a £5k deposit) at: https://tide.co/offers/tfw Find previous episodes at finalwordcricket.com Title track by Urthboy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Jul 1
TFW Daily - Can Kuldeep solve Edgbaston? - 2nd Test, Edgbaston, Preview
England India Daily, 2nd Test, Edgbaston Preview: Whilst it’s only 1-0, there’s a sense that India needs a positive result out of this game, and since Bazball’s England doesn’t do draws, a win is the only option. How do they manage to ensure the series isn’t as good as over by Lord’s, and do it at a ground where they have never won? Jasprit Bumrah is the obvious choice, but should they also pick Kuldeep Yadav? It’ll be a pivotal Test for spinners as Shoaib Bashir and his tendency to leak runs will likely be in the spotlight. Ben Jones joins Daniel Norcross. Support the show with a Nerd Pledge at patreon.com/thefinalword Check out Noobru to give your brain a boost: 15% off at our link: noobru.com/finalword Tickets for our Wormsley match, August 18: uk.emma-live.com/WormsleyFinal2025 Subscribe to Wisden and never pay full price for the Almanack again: www.wisdenalmanack.com/subscribe Get your big NordVPN discount: nordvpn.com/tfw Maurice Blackburn Lawyers - fighting for the rights of workers since 1919: mauriceblackburn.com.au Get 10% off Glenn Maxwell's sunnies: t20vision.com/FINALWORD Save more, earn more—up to 4.22% AER (variable). Interest rates are tiered, with the top rate for balances over £1M. Each tiered rate applies to the portion within that range. New members get these rates free for 6 months; after that, your Tide plan’s rates apply. For full offer T&Cs visit https://tide.co/savings Claim £100 cash back (on a £5k deposit) at: https://tide.co/offers/tfw Find previous episodes at finalwordcricket.com Title track by Urthboy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Jun 30
We now come to you live from this hammock
Season 18, Episode 20: It's the first ever Final Word from Grenada, as Geoff and Bharat kick back on the deck looking over St Georges. It's a fine view for a long conversation. Some dark stories swirl over the current West Indies team, as the administrators pretend it's not happening. Steve Smith is back, Sunil Gavaskar gets stroppy, there's change at Cricket Ireland, Zimbabwe are back in the Test arena, Smriti Mandhana joins a rare club, and Pakistan will play India at the Women's World Cup. Support the show with a Nerd Pledge at patreon.com/thefinalword Maurice Blackburn Lawyers - fighting for the rights of workers since 1919: mauriceblackburn.com.au Check out Noobru to give your brain a boost: 15% off at our link: noobru.com/finalword Tickets for our Wormsley match, August 18: uk.emma-live.com/WormsleyFinal2025 Subscribe to Wisden and never pay full price for the Almanack again: www.wisdenalmanack.com/subscribe Get your big NordVPN discount: nordvpn.com/tfw Get 10% off Glenn Maxwell's sunnies: t20vision.com/FINALWORD Save more, earn more—up to 4.22% AER (variable). Interest rates are tiered, with the top rate for balances over £1M. Each tiered rate applies to the portion within that range. New members get these rates free for 6 months; after that, your Tide plan’s rates apply. For full offer T&Cs visit tide.co/savings. Claim £100 cash back (on a £5k deposit) at: https://tide.co/offers/tfw Find previous episodes at finalwordcricket.com Title track by Urthboy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Jun 27
TFW Daily - The wildest extra half hour - West Indies Aus, 1st Test, Barbados Day 3
West Indies Australia Daily, 1st Test, Barbados Day 3: How the hell is that over? This match was destined for Day 4, with some hope of a good tussle, and then in one frantic burst of evening destruction, everything changed. Find out about the most frantic extra 43 minutes of Test cricket we may ever have seen. Support the show with a Nerd Pledge at patreon.com/thefinalword Maurice Blackburn Lawyers - fighting for the rights of workers since 1919: mauriceblackburn.com.au Check out Noobru to give your brain a boost: 15% off at our link: noobru.com/finalword Tickets for our Wormsley match, August 18: uk.emma-live.com/WormsleyFinal2025 Subscribe to Wisden and never pay full price for the Almanack again: www.wisdenalmanack.com/subscribe Get your big NordVPN discount: nordvpn.com/tfw Get 10% off Glenn Maxwell's sunnies: t20vision.com/FINALWORD Save more, earn more—up to 4.22% AER (variable). Interest rates are tiered, with the top rate for balances over £1M. Each tiered rate applies to the portion within that range. New members get these rates free for 6 months; after that, your Tide plan’s rates apply. For full offer T&Cs visit tide.co/savings. Claim £100 cash back (on a £5k deposit) at: https://tide.co/offers/tfw Find previous episodes at finalwordcricket.com Title track by Urthboy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Jun 26
TFW Daily - Quicks galore in tasty Bajan contest - West Indies Aus, 1st Test, Barbados Day 2
West Indies Australia Daily, 1st Test, Barbados Day 2: The wickets kept falling, and the game kept galloping along, as Australia put the pressure on West Indies before West Indies returned the favour once again. Three Caribbean quicks, four Caribbean seamers, working in concert at the grand old ground in Bridgetown? Yes please, although it wasn't a fun day for the worked-over Sam Konstas. Anything could happen from here. Support the show with a Nerd Pledge at patreon.com/thefinalword Maurice Blackburn Lawyers - fighting for the rights of workers since 1919: mauriceblackburn.com.au Check out Noobru to give your brain a boost: 15% off at our link: noobru.com/finalword Tickets for our Wormsley match, August 18: uk.emma-live.com/WormsleyFinal2025 Subscribe to Wisden and never pay full price for the Almanack again: www.wisdenalmanack.com/subscribe Get your big NordVPN discount: nordvpn.com/tfw Get 10% off Glenn Maxwell's sunnies: t20vision.com/FINALWORD Save more, earn more—up to 4.22% AER (variable). Interest rates are tiered, with the top rate for balances over £1M. Each tiered rate applies to the portion within that range. New members get these rates free for 6 months; after that, your Tide plan’s rates apply. For full offer T&Cs visit tide.co/savings. Claim £100 cash back (on a £5k deposit) at: https://tide.co/offers/tfw Find previous episodes at finalwordcricket.com Title track by Urthboy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Jun 25
TFW Daily - Quicks smash the Aussies - West Indies Aus, 1st Test, Barbados Day 1
West Indies Australia Daily, 1st Test, Barbados Day 1: Does Shamar Joseph enjoy anything more than bowling against Australia? It's hard to see how. The excitement machine clicked into gear once more at Kensington Oval in Bridgetown, before Jayden Seales had his part of the day. In the meantime, Travis Head entertained in his usual way, and Australia's bowlers got the contest boiling. We have a live one! Support the show with a Nerd Pledge at patreon.com/thefinalword Maurice Blackburn Lawyers - fighting for the rights of workers since 1919: mauriceblackburn.com.au Check out Noobru to give your brain a boost: 15% off at our link: noobru.com/finalword Tickets for our Wormsley match, August 18: uk.emma-live.com/WormsleyFinal2025 Subscribe to Wisden and never pay full price for the Almanack again: www.wisdenalmanack.com/subscribe Get your big NordVPN discount: nordvpn.com/tfw Get 10% off Glenn Maxwell's sunnies: t20vision.com/FINALWORD Save more, earn more—up to 4.22% AER (variable). Interest rates are tiered, with the top rate for balances over £1M. Each tiered rate applies to the portion within that range. New members get these rates free for 6 months; after that, your Tide plan’s rates apply. For full offer T&Cs visit tide.co/savings. Claim £100 cash back (on a £5k deposit) at: https://tide.co/offers/tfw Find previous episodes at finalwordcricket.com Title track by Urthboy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Jun 25
TFW Daily - Has Bazball killed batting first? - England India, 1st Test, Headingley, Review
England India Daily, 1st Test, Headingley, Review: Daniel Norcross and Ben Jones assess a wild Test match in Leeds that was… actually quite predictable when you break it down day by day. Is this the end of batting first in England? Daniel seems to think so. Joe Root continues to be unnervingly nerveless in run chases. Looking to Edgbaston, how will the bowling lineups look? Will Akash Deep or Arshdeep Singh be called in to bolster the pace attack? Will we see Atkinson return for England or, whisper it, Jofra Archer? For India in general, will Shubman find his voice in the field, and will his troops be able to up their intensity in the field? Support the show with a Nerd Pledge at patreon.com/thefinalword Check out Noobru to give your brain a boost: 15% off at our link: noobru.com/finalword Tickets for our Wormsley match, August 18: uk.emma-live.com/WormsleyFinal2025 Subscribe to Wisden and never pay full price for the Almanack again: www.wisdenalmanack.com/subscribe Get your big NordVPN discount: nordvpn.com/tfw Maurice Blackburn Lawyers - fighting for the rights of workers since 1919: mauriceblackburn.com.au Get 10% off Glenn Maxwell's sunnies: t20vision.com/FINALWORD Save more, earn more—up to 4.22% AER (variable). Interest rates are tiered, with the top rate for balances over £1M. Each tiered rate applies to the portion within that range. New members get these rates free for 6 months; after that, your Tide plan’s rates apply. For full offer T&Cs visit https://tide.co/savings Claim £100 cash back (on a £5k deposit) at: https://tide.co/offers/tfw Find previous episodes at finalwordcricket.com Title track by Urthboy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Jun 24
TFW Daily | How did India lose this one? - England India, 1st Test, Headingley, Day 5
England India Daily, 1st Test, Headingley Day 5: England do it! They pull off the 10th-highest chase in history. A lacklustre India provided only scant challenges, as an England batting lineup, turbo-charged by Ben Duckett, put India to the sword. What does this mean for India? A “Bumrah Test” is lost, and Guatam Gambhir is now 3 wins, 7 losses, 1 draw in tests. India are the first team in first class cricket history to lose a game having made five centuries. How did they muck this up? Cameron Ponsonby is joined by Daniel Norcross. Support the show with a Nerd Pledge at patreon.com/thefinalword Check out Noobru to give your brain a boost: 15% off at our link: noobru.com/finalword Tickets for our Wormsley match, August 18: uk.emma-live.com/WormsleyFinal2025 Subscribe to Wisden and never pay full price for the Almanack again: www.wisdenalmanack.com/subscribe Get your big NordVPN discount: nordvpn.com/tfw Maurice Blackburn Lawyers - fighting for the rights of workers since 1919: mauriceblackburn.com.au Get 10% off Glenn Maxwell's sunnies: t20vision.com/FINALWORD Save more, earn more—up to 4.22% AER (variable). Interest rates are tiered, with the top rate for balances over £1M. Each tiered rate applies to the portion within that range. New members get these rates free for 6 months; after that, your Tide plan’s rates apply. For full offer T&Cs visit https://tide.co/savings Claim £100 cash back (on a £5k deposit) at: https://tide.co/offers/tfw Find previous episodes at finalwordcricket.com Title track by Urthboy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Jun 24
TFW Daily - Series preview - West Indies Australia, 1st Test, Barbados
West Indies Australia Daily, 1st Test, Barbados Day 0: A ground packed with history, a country that has produced more superstars than any in the region - it's a privilege to be at Kensington Oval. When the Frank Worrell Trophy series begins, it will be as Australia "reset" (in their words) for a new WTC cycle having lost the big one at Lord's, with the Windies trying to start afresh themselves under new skipper Roston Chase. Oh, speaking of captains - we have some news at the end about Pat Cummins' baggy green. Support the show with a Nerd Pledge at patreon.com/thefinalword Check out Noobru to give your brain a boost: get 15% off at our link: noobru.com/finalword Tickets for our Wormsley match, August 18: uk.emma-live.com/WormsleyFinal2025 Subscribe to Wisden and never pay full price for the Almanack again: www.wisdenalmanack.com/subscribe Get your big NordVPN discount: nordvpn.com/tfw Maurice Blackburn Lawyers - fighting for the rights of workers since 1919: mauriceblackburn.com.au Get 10% off Glenn Maxwell's sunnies: t20vision.com/FINALWORD Save more, earn more—up to 4.22% AER (variable). Interest rates are tiered, with the top rate for balances over £1M. Each tiered rate applies to the portion within that range. New members get these rates free for 6 months; after that, your Tide plan’s rates apply. For full offer T&Cs visit https://tide.co/savings Claim £100 cash back (on a £5k deposit) at: https://tide.co/offers/tfw Find previous episodes at finalwordcricket.com Title track by Urthboy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Jun 22
TFW Daily - Bumrah again keeps the balance - England India, 1st Test, Headingley Day 3
England India Daily, 1st Test, Headingley Day 3: What was Harry Brook thinking? And before that, the same question applies to Jamie Smith. Also, how have England reached parity with only one ton compared to three? But here we are, dare we say evenly poised, after an inspired bowling change just before tea by Shubman Gill. You may be able to guess who he turned to. Support the show with a Nerd Pledge at patreon.com/thefinalword Check out Noobru to give your brain a boost: get 15% off at our link: noobru.com/finalword Tickets for our Wormsley match, August 18: uk.emma-live.com/WormsleyFinal2025 Subscribe to Wisden and never pay full price for the Almanack again: www.wisdenalmanack.com/subscribe Get your big NordVPN discount: nordvpn.com/tfw Maurice Blackburn Lawyers - fighting for the rights of workers since 1919: mauriceblackburn.com.au Get 10% off Glenn Maxwell's sunnies: t20vision.com/FINALWORD Save more, earn more—up to 4.22% AER (variable). Interest rates are tiered, with the top rate for balances over £1M. Each tiered rate applies to the portion within that range. New members get these rates free for 6 months; after that, your Tide plan’s rates apply. For full offer T&Cs visit https://tide.co/savings Claim £100 cash back (on a £5k deposit) at: https://tide.co/offers/tfw Find previous episodes at finalwordcricket.com Title track by Urthboy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Jun 21
TFW Daily - Rishabh flourishes but Pope hangs on - England India, 1st Test, Headingley Day 2
England India Daily, 1st Test, Headingley Day 2: Rishabh Pant made it three tons for India on Day 2 with a rollicking century. But with an Ollie Pope blinder, England fought back to limit the damage, then held their grip despite some Bumrah blows. They could be out of it tomorrow, but they’re still in it right now. Ben Jones joins Daniel Norcross. Support the show with a Nerd Pledge at patreon.com/thefinalword Check out Noobru to give your brain a boost: get 15% off at our link: noobru.com/finalword Tickets for our Wormsley match, August 18: uk.emma-live.com/WormsleyFinal2025 Subscribe to Wisden and never pay full price for the Almanack again: www.wisdenalmanack.com/subscribe Get your big NordVPN discount: nordvpn.com/tfw Maurice Blackburn Lawyers - fighting for the rights of workers since 1919: mauriceblackburn.com.au Get 10% off Glenn Maxwell's sunnies: t20vision.com/FINALWORD Save more, earn more—up to 4.22% AER (variable). Interest rates are tiered, with the top rate for balances over £1M. Each tiered rate applies to the portion within that range. New members get these rates free for 6 months; after that, your Tide plan’s rates apply. For full offer T&Cs visit https://tide.co/savings Claim £100 cash back (on a £5k deposit) at: https://tide.co/offers/tfw Find previous episodes at finalwordcricket.com Title track by Urthboy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Jun 20
TFW Daily - Jaiswal and Gill are gen next - England India, 1st Test, Headingley
England India Daily, 1st Test, Headingley Day 1: “We’ll have a bowl.” It's not done yet, but Ben Stokes may live to regret that call, as a new generation of India batters feast on listless bowling. What’s England’s way back into the game? Ben Jones thinks there could be an opening. And for India, were the new superstars already here, and has Rishabh found his groove this early? Here's to teeing off, not recklessly. Support the show with a Nerd Pledge at patreon.com/thefinalword Check out Noobru to give your brain a boost: get 15% off at our link: noobru.com/finalword Tickets for our Wormsley match, August 18: uk.emma-live.com/WormsleyFinal2025 Subscribe to Wisden and never pay full price for the Almanack again: www.wisdenalmanack.com/subscribe Get your big NordVPN discount: nordvpn.com/tfw Maurice Blackburn Lawyers - fighting for the rights of workers since 1919: mauriceblackburn.com.au Get 10% off Glenn Maxwell's sunnies: t20vision.com/FINALWORD Save more, earn more—up to 4.22% AER (variable). Interest rates are tiered, with the top rate for balances over £1M. Each tiered rate applies to the portion within that range. New members get these rates free for 6 months; after that, your Tide plan’s rates apply. For full offer T&Cs visit https://tide.co/savings Claim £100 cash back (on a £5k deposit) at: https://tide.co/offers/tfw Find previous episodes at finalwordcricket.com Title track by Urthboy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Jun 20
TFW Daily - Series preview - England India, 1st Test, Headingley
England India Daily, 1st Test, Headingley Day 0: It's about to begin. Five Test matches between two huge teams, with Ben Stokes and the bish-bash brigade versus a new-look India with Shubman Gill at the helm, and Rishabh Pant as the devil on his shoulder. It could go absolutely anywhere. Daniel Norcross joins Geoff Lemon. Support the show with a Nerd Pledge at patreon.com/thefinalword Check out Noobru to give your brain a boost: get 15% off at our link: noobru.com/finalword Tickets for our Wormsley match, August 18: uk.emma-live.com/WormsleyFinal2025 Subscribe to Wisden and never pay full price for the Almanack again: www.wisdenalmanack.com/subscribe Get your big NordVPN discount: nordvpn.com/tfw Maurice Blackburn Lawyers - fighting for the rights of workers since 1919: mauriceblackburn.com.au Get 10% off Glenn Maxwell's sunnies: t20vision.com/FINALWORD Save more, earn more—up to 4.22% AER (variable). Interest rates are tiered, with the top rate for balances over £1M. Each tiered rate applies to the portion within that range. New members get these rates free for 6 months; after that, your Tide plan’s rates apply. For full offer T&Cs visit https://tide.co/savings Claim £100 cash back (on a £5k deposit) at: https://tide.co/offers/tfw Find previous episodes at finalwordcricket.com Title track by Urthboy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Jun 18
No gods, no masters
Season 18, Episode 19: Still in the afterglow of South Africa’s World Test Championship win, apparently the real hero is… board chair Jay Shah? You may think we’re talking about him a lot lately, but ask the ICC camera crews that slavishly followed him around. Also this week, Virat Kohli chooses a very pointed moment to back Test cricket, the new cycle begins, there’s trouble with Tassie’s stadium, NZ’s most successful coach pulls the pin, and we finally have dates for the very imminent women’s World Cup. Support the show with a Nerd Pledge at patreon.com/thefinalword We welcome Noobru to our team! We love the stuff. Get 15% off right away by clicking: noobru.com/finalword Tickets for our Wormsley match, August 18: uk.emma-live.com/WormsleyFinal2025 Get your big NordVPN discount: nordvpn.com/tfw Maurice Blackburn Lawyers - fighting for the rights of workers since 1919: mauriceblackburn.com.au Get 10% off Glenn Maxwell's sunnies: t20vision.com/FINALWORD Save more, earn more—up to 4.22% AER (variable). Interest rates are tiered, with the top rate for balances over £1M. Each tiered rate applies to the portion within that range. New members get these rates free for 6 months; after that, your Tide plan’s rates apply. For full offer T&Cs visit https://tide.co/savings Claim £100 cash back (on a £5k deposit) at: https://tide.co/offers/tfw Find previous episodes at finalwordcricket.com Title track by Urthboy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Jun 16
Story Time 232 – "The summer from hell"
It's Story Time, our walk through cricket history via your listener quiz challenges. This week, we go back to the northern summer of 1990 when the pitches and balls were as flat as each other, ruining bowlers across the UK. Earlier, Adam explored the forgotten hero of the first Test ever played and Geoff told the unhappy story of three siblings who struggled at the top. Your Nerd Pledge numbers this week: 7.10 - Mel Shawley 6.42 - Vikram Ravi 3.66 - Chris Unwin Support the show with a Nerd Pledge at patreon.com/thefinalword We welcome Noobru to our team! We love the stuff. Get 15% off right away by clicking: noobru.com/finalword Tickets for our Wormsley match, August 18: uk.emma-live.com/WormsleyFinal2025 Get your big NordVPN discount: nordvpn.com/tfw Maurice Blackburn Lawyers - fighting for the rights of workers since 1919: mauriceblackburn.com.au Get 10% off Glenn Maxwell's sunnies: t20vision.com/FINALWORD Save more, earn more—up to 4.22% AER (variable). Interest rates are tiered, with the top rate for balances over £1M. Each tiered rate applies to the portion within that range. New members get these rates free for 6 months; after that, your Tide plan’s rates apply. For full offer T&Cs visit https://tide.co/savings Claim £100 cash back (on a £5k deposit) at: https://tide.co/offers/tfw Find previous episodes at finalwordcricket.com Title track by Urthboy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Jun 15
TFW Daily - Why South Africa's WTC win means so much, with Dan Gallan
World Test Championship Final, the day after: When South Africa fell short in the T20 World Cup Final last year, it was Dan Gallan who we called upon to explain the deep hurt. So, as promised, he returns the day after a massive celebration to put into words why the Proteas' triumph means so very much. Also, an eye to Australia's "reset", which begins in Barbados next week. Support the show with a Nerd Pledge at patreon.com/thefinalword We welcome Noobru to our team! We love the stuff. Get 15% off right away by clicking: noobru.com/finalword Tickets for our Wormsley match, August 18: uk.emma-live.com/WormsleyFinal2025 Subscribe to Wisden and never pay full price for the Almanack again: www.wisdenalmanack.com/subscribe Get your big NordVPN discount: nordvpn.com/tfw Maurice Blackburn Lawyers - fighting for the rights of workers since 1919: mauriceblackburn.com.au Get 10% off Glenn Maxwell's sunnies: t20vision.com/FINALWORD Save more, earn more—up to 4.22% AER (variable). Interest rates are tiered, with the top rate for balances over £1M. Each tiered rate applies to the portion within that range. New members get these rates free for 6 months; after that, your Tide plan’s rates apply. For full offer T&Cs visit https://tide.co/savings Claim £100 cash back (on a £5k deposit) at: https://tide.co/offers/tfw Find previous episodes at finalwordcricket.com Title track by Urthboy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Jun 14
TFW Daily - South Africa are World Champions - WTC Final, Day 4
World Test Championship Final, Day 4: They bloody well did it. South Africa and winning finals - that hasn't been a pairing that has seen much airtime in international cricket. Things didn't look good this time around either. But after a remarkable final push, it is offical: South Africa are the World Test Champions. It matters for so many reasons, and right now it is a wildly emotional day at Lord's. Support the show with a Nerd Pledge at patreon.com/thefinalword We welcome Noobru to our team! We love the stuff. Get 15% off right away by clicking: noobru.com/finalword Tickets for our Wormsley match, August 18: uk.emma-live.com/WormsleyFinal2025 Subscribe to Wisden and never pay full price for the Almanack again: www.wisdenalmanack.com/subscribe Get your big NordVPN discount: nordvpn.com/tfw Maurice Blackburn Lawyers - fighting for the rights of workers since 1919: mauriceblackburn.com.au Get 10% off Glenn Maxwell's sunnies: t20vision.com/FINALWORD Save more, earn more—up to 4.22% AER (variable). Interest rates are tiered, with the top rate for balances over £1M. Each tiered rate applies to the portion within that range. New members get these rates free for 6 months; after that, your Tide plan’s rates apply. For full offer T&Cs visit https://tide.co/savings Claim £100 cash back (on a £5k deposit) at: https://tide.co/offers/tfw Find previous episodes at finalwordcricket.com Title track by Urthboy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Jun 13
TFW Daily - South Africa surely win this? - WTC Final, Day 3
World Test Championship Final, Day 3: South Africa have looked the underdog throughout this WTC final, but halfway through the third day, that all changed. Even the torment that Starc and Hazlewood put them through with the bat was washed away, as Aiden Markram put together the innings of his life. But they're not done yet, and for South Africa, the last part of the climb has so far proved too hard. Can they finish the job on Day 4? Support the show with a Nerd Pledge at patreon.com/thefinalword We welcome Noobru to our team! We love the stuff. Get 15% off right away by clicking: noobru.com/finalword Tickets for our Wormsley match, August 18: uk.emma-live.com/WormsleyFinal2025 Subscribe to Wisden and never pay full price for the Almanack again: www.wisdenalmanack.com/subscribe Get your big NordVPN discount: nordvpn.com/tfw Maurice Blackburn Lawyers - fighting for the rights of workers since 1919: mauriceblackburn.com.au Get 10% off Glenn Maxwell's sunnies: t20vision.com/FINALWORD Save more, earn more—up to 4.22% AER (variable). Interest rates are tiered, with the top rate for balances over £1M. Each tiered rate applies to the portion within that range. New members get these rates free for 6 months; after that, your Tide plan’s rates apply. For full offer T&Cs visit https://tide.co/savings Claim £100 cash back (on a £5k deposit) at: https://tide.co/offers/tfw Find previous episodes at finalwordcricket.com Title track by Urthboy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Jun 12
TFW Daily - Game on a knife edge - WTC Final, Day 2
World Test Championship Final, Day 2: If Rabada fired on day one, Cummins fired back on day two, in a battle of fast-bowling quality that any preview could and should have predicted. Then it was Lungi Ngidi's turn to exert an influence, in a match hurtling towards a conclusion but that could easily go either way. Support the show with a Nerd Pledge at patreon.com/thefinalword We welcome Noobru to our team! We love the stuff. Get 15% off right away by clicking: noobru.com/finalword Tickets for our Wormsley match, August 18: uk.emma-live.com/WormsleyFinal2025 Subscribe to Wisden and never pay full price for the Almanack again: www.wisdenalmanack.com/subscribe Get your big NordVPN discount: nordvpn.com/tfw Maurice Blackburn Lawyers - fighting for the rights of workers since 1919: mauriceblackburn.com.au Get 10% off Glenn Maxwell's sunnies: t20vision.com/FINALWORD Save more, earn more—up to 4.22% AER (variable). Interest rates are tiered, with the top rate for balances over £1M. Each tiered rate applies to the portion within that range. New members get these rates free for 6 months; after that, your Tide plan’s rates apply. For full offer T&Cs visit https://tide.co/savings Claim £100 cash back (on a £5k deposit) at: https://tide.co/offers/tfw Find previous episodes at finalwordcricket.com Title track by Urthboy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Jun 11
TFW Daily - Stumps splayed everywhere - WTC Final, Day 1
World Test Championship Final, Day 1: South Africa needed to do some damage with their quick bowlers early to challenge Australia, and they did exactly that. It set up a tight contest through the day, with Lord's in fine voice, before Australia's quicks had their own say by the close. A shootout might well be on. Support the show with a Nerd Pledge at patreon.com/thefinalword We welcome Noobru to our team! We love the stuff. Get 15% off right away by clicking: noobru.com/finalword Tickets for our Wormsley match, August 18: uk.emma-live.com/WormsleyFinal2025 Subscribe to Wisden and never pay full price for the Almanack again: www.wisdenalmanack.com/subscribe Get your big NordVPN discount: nordvpn.com/tfw Maurice Blackburn Lawyers - fighting for the rights of workers since 1919: mauriceblackburn.com.au Get 10% off Glenn Maxwell's sunnies: t20vision.com/FINALWORD Save more, earn more—up to 4.22% AER (variable). Interest rates are tiered, with the top rate for balances over £1M. Each tiered rate applies to the portion within that range. New members get these rates free for 6 months; after that, your Tide plan’s rates apply. For full offer T&Cs visit https://tide.co/savings Claim £100 cash back (on a £5k deposit) at: https://tide.co/offers/tfw Find previous episodes at finalwordcricket.com Title track by Urthboy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Jun 10
TFW Daily - Marnus and Hazlewood in - WTC Final, Day 0
World Test Championship Final, Day 0: It's here. Two years of Test cricket ends with a decider at the ground where it was always designed to be when it was first dreamed up - Lord's. The teams are as ready as they're ever going to be, the XIs named, and we're ready to roll with Adam enjoying Bharat Sundaresan's company as they run through the lot of it. Here we go. Support the show with a Nerd Pledge at patreon.com/thefinalword We welcome Noobru to our team! We love the stuff. Get 15% off right away by clicking: noobru.com/finalword Tickets for our Wormsley match, August 18: uk.emma-live.com/WormsleyFinal2025 Subscribe to Wisden and never pay full price for the Almanack again: www.wisdenalmanack.com/subscribe Get your big NordVPN discount: nordvpn.com/tfw Maurice Blackburn Lawyers - fighting for the rights of workers since 1919: mauriceblackburn.com.au Get 10% off Glenn Maxwell's sunnies: t20vision.com/FINALWORD Save more, earn more—up to 4.22% AER (variable). Interest rates are tiered, with the top rate for balances over £1M. Each tiered rate applies to the portion within that range. New members get these rates free for 6 months; after that, your Tide plan’s rates apply. For full offer T&Cs visit https://tide.co/savings Claim £100 cash back (on a £5k deposit) at: https://tide.co/offers/tfw Find previous episodes at finalwordcricket.com Title track by Urthboy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Jun 9
The Final Word with Todd Greenberg
Season 18, Episode 18: Cricket Australia's new CEO came ready to talk when sitting down with Adam at Lord's two days before the WTC Final. Typically at this point, we list what was discussed but this time, but it'd be easier to identify what didn't come up in one of the busiest eps we've ever recorded. What's obvious: Todd Greenberg is a man determined to make his time in the top job count and isn't afraid to say what he thinks on issues that divide. Support the show with a Nerd Pledge at patreon.com/thefinalword Tickets for our Wormsley match, August 18: uk.emma-live.com/WormsleyFinal2025 Subscribe to Wisden and never pay full price for the Almanack again: www.wisdenalmanack.com/subscribe Get your big NordVPN discount: nordvpn.com/tfw Maurice Blackburn Lawyers - fighting for the rights of workers since 1919: mauriceblackburn.com.au Get 10% off Glenn Maxwell's sunnies: t20vision.com/FINALWORD Save more, earn more—up to 4.22% AER (variable). Interest rates are tiered, with the top rate for balances over £1M. Each tiered rate applies to the portion within that range. New members get these rates free for 6 months; after that, your Tide plan’s rates apply. For full offer T&Cs visit https://tide.co/savings Claim £100 cash back (on a £5k deposit) at: https://tide.co/offers/tfw Find previous episodes at finalwordcricket.com Title track by Urthboy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Jun 6
Story Time 231 – The best player without a Cricinfo page?
It's Story Time, our walk through cricket history via your listener quiz challenges. This week, who is the most significant Test cricketer who doesn't even have one line of a Cricinfo bio? We've got a top contender, then it's over to you. Also this week, a different twist on Pakistani marathons, the Irish-India connection, and one of the worst to wield the willow. Your Nerd Pledge numbers this week: 6.64 - Tom Logan 9.60 - Xavier Bochat 4.72 - Dan 1.42 - Bala Sivaraman Support the show with a Nerd Pledge at patreon.com/thefinalword Tickets for our Wormsley match, August 18: uk.emma-live.com/WormsleyFinal2025 Get your big NordVPN discount: nordvpn.com/tfw Maurice Blackburn Lawyers - fighting for the rights of workers since 1919: mauriceblackburn.com.au Get 10% off Glenn Maxwell's sunnies: t20vision.com/FINALWORD Save more, earn more—up to 4.22% AER (variable). Interest rates are tiered, with the top rate for balances over £1M. Each tiered rate applies to the portion within that range. New members get these rates free for 6 months; after that, your Tide plan’s rates apply. For full offer T&Cs visit https://tide.co/savings Claim £100 cash back (on a £5k deposit) at: https://tide.co/offers/tfw Find previous episodes at finalwordcricket.com Title track by Urthboy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Jun 4
After 18 long seasons, Kohli and RCB finally win one
Season 18, Episode 17: The IPL turned 18 this year, old enough for Royal Challengers Bangalore to finally buy a celebratory drink after falling short in every season. Virat Kohli and co will be happy, as will Ben Jones in our IPL segment, after picking Krunal Pandya way back at the start of the season to be the difference. Before that, World Test Championship lead-up, Karun Nair and Kurtis Patterson continue the comeback trail, more Olympic machinations emerge, and Bangladesh will once more be Aminul House. Support the show with a Nerd Pledge at patreon.com/thefinalword Tickets for our Wormsley match, August 18: uk.emma-live.com/WormsleyFinal2025 Subscribe to Wisden and never pay full price for the Almanack again: www.wisdenalmanack.com/subscribe Get your big NordVPN discount: nordvpn.com/tfw Maurice Blackburn Lawyers - fighting for the rights of workers since 1919: mauriceblackburn.com.au Get 10% off Glenn Maxwell's sunnies: t20vision.com/FINALWORD Save more, earn more—up to 4.22% AER (variable). Interest rates are tiered, with the top rate for balances over £1M. Each tiered rate applies to the portion within that range. New members get these rates free for 6 months; after that, your Tide plan’s rates apply. For full offer T&Cs visit https://tide.co/savings Claim £100 cash back (on a £5k deposit) at: https://tide.co/offers/tfw Find previous episodes at finalwordcricket.com Title track by Urthboy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Jun 2
EXCLUSIVE INTERVIEW: Glenn Maxwell retires from ODI cricket
Season 18, Episode 16: A special ep today – yes, Glenn Maxwell has retired from One Day International cricket. In this exclusive conversation, he explains that decision in his own words, the timing and wider context. From there, we went back to the beginning to the tell the story of Maxi the one-day mainstay, in a mighty career that in this format that spanned 14 years and included two World Cup wins. As always, he was on top form in this chat – a lovely way to put a full stop on one of Australia’s most thrilling and eventful 50-over journeys. And, of course, we’re grateful that it’s on The Final Word where he wanted to make this announcement. Enjoy. Support the show with a Nerd Pledge at patreon.com/thefinalword We have 47 runners in the Edinburgh Marathon Festival. Donate to get us to our £30k fundraising target for The Lord's Taverners. Tickets for our Wormsley match, August 18: uk.emma-live.com/WormsleyFinal2025 Subscribe to Wisden and never pay full price for the Almanack again: www.wisdenalmanack.com/subscribe Get your big NordVPN discount: nordvpn.com/tfw Sort out expat finances with Odin Mortgage & Tax: odinmortgage.com/partner/the-final-word Maurice Blackburn Lawyers - fighting for the rights of workers since 1919: mauriceblackburn.com.au Get 10% off Glenn Maxwell's sunnies: t20vision.com/FINALWORD Save more, earn more—up to 4.22% AER (variable). Interest rates are tiered, with the top rate for balances over £1M. Each tiered rate applies to the portion within that range. New members get these rates free for 6 months; after that, your Tide plan’s rates apply. For full offer T&Cs visit https://tide.co/savings Claim £100 cash back (on a £5k deposit) at: https://tide.co/offers/tfw Find previous episodes at finalwordcricket.com Title track by Urthboy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
May 30
Story Time 230 – The Malcolm Marshall LP
It's Story Time, our walk through cricket history via your listener quiz challenges. This week, almost silent and almost deadly, was Malcolm Marshall the best to ever fire down the ball at pace? Also, when a couple of Australians went big, the one with a triple and the one who threw it away. Your Nerd Pledge numbers this week: 2.15 - Liam Fallon 3.76 - Ben McLeod 2.51 - Oliver Jawara 8.54 - Alex Brown Support the show with a Nerd Pledge at patreon.com/thefinalword We have 47 runners in the Edinburgh Marathon Festival. Donate to get us to our £30k fundraising target Tickets for our Wormsley match, August 18: uk.emma-live.com/WormsleyFinal2025 Get your big NordVPN discount: nordvpn.com/tfw Sort out expat finances with Odin Mortgage & Tax: odinmortgage.com/partner/the-final-word Maurice Blackburn Lawyers - fighting for the rights of workers since 1919: mauriceblackburn.com.au Get 10% off Glenn Maxwell's sunnies: t20vision.com/FINALWORD Save more, earn more—up to 4.22% AER (variable). Interest rates are tiered, with the top rate for balances over £1M. Each tiered rate applies to the portion within that range. New members get these rates free for 6 months; after that, your Tide plan’s rates apply. For full offer T&Cs visit https://tide.co/savings Claim £100 cash back (on a £5k deposit) at: https://tide.co/offers/tfw Find previous episodes at finalwordcricket.com Title track by Urthboy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
May 27
At last, India's prince has come along
Season 18, Episode 15: As England took care of Zimbabwe at Trent Bridge, India's new-look Test squad has arrived, with glamour option Shubman Gill leading the side, but we're much more excited about the comeback trail for Karun Nair and a first chance for our emotional investment, Sai Sudarshan. In other news, Big Ange is on the way out (not that one), Ireland are making runs, Hayley Matthews is screaming into the void, and The Dicks are together again for the WTC final. Support the show with a Nerd Pledge at patreon.com/thefinalword We have 47 runners in the Edinburgh Marathon Festival. Donate to get us to our £30k fundraising target for The Lord's Taverners. Tickets for our Wormsley match, August 18: uk.emma-live.com/WormsleyFinal2025 Subscribe to Wisden and never pay full price for the Almanack again: www.wisdenalmanack.com/subscribe Get your big NordVPN discount: nordvpn.com/tfw Sort out expat finances with Odin Mortgage & Tax: odinmortgage.com/partner/the-final-word Maurice Blackburn Lawyers - fighting for the rights of workers since 1919: mauriceblackburn.com.au Get 10% off Glenn Maxwell's sunnies: t20vision.com/FINALWORD Save more, earn more—up to 4.22% AER (variable). Interest rates are tiered, with the top rate for balances over £1M. Each tiered rate applies to the portion within that range. New members get these rates free for 6 months; after that, your Tide plan’s rates apply. For full offer T&Cs visit https://tide.co/savings Claim £100 cash back (on a £5k deposit) at: https://tide.co/offers/tfw Find previous episodes at finalwordcricket.com Title track by Urthboy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
May 25
Story Time 229 – Adam Gilchrist's trail of destruction
It's Story Time, our walk through cricket history via your listener quiz challenges. This week, one of the peaks of the peak, that isn't talked about as often as some others. Also, another run-looter of prodigious proportions, one of the best combinations ever, and have we found the most dynamic start to a career? Your Nerd Pledge numbers this week: 5.01 - Julian Russell 2.04 - Matt 4.40 - Jane Seeber 6.74 - Rob Findlay Support the show with a Nerd Pledge at patreon.com/thefinalword We have 47 runners in the Edinburgh Marathon Festival. Donate to get us to our £30k fundraising target Tickets for our Wormsley match, August 18: uk.emma-live.com/WormsleyFinal2025 Get your big NordVPN discount: nordvpn.com/tfw Sort out expat finances with Odin Mortgage & Tax: odinmortgage.com/partner/the-final-word Maurice Blackburn Lawyers - fighting for the rights of workers since 1919: mauriceblackburn.com.au Get 10% off Glenn Maxwell's sunnies: t20vision.com/FINALWORD Save more, earn more—up to 4.22% AER (variable). Interest rates are tiered, with the top rate for balances over £1M. Each tiered rate applies to the portion within that range. New members get these rates free for 6 months; after that, your Tide plan’s rates apply. For full offer T&Cs visit https://tide.co/savings Claim £100 cash back (on a £5k deposit) at: https://tide.co/offers/tfw Find previous episodes at finalwordcricket.com Title track by Urthboy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
May 24
Bashir gets the better of a fighting Zim | England v Zimbabwe, Trent Bridge, Day 3
England v Zimbabwe, Trent Bridge Test, Day 3: Ben Jones joins Daniel Norcross. DONATE TO OUR EDINBURGH RUNNERS BELOW. Is Shoaib Bashir coming of age? Can Ben Duckett see over Blessing Muzarabani’s pads? Why we shouldn’t write off England’s bowlers for Sean Williams getting on top of them. Will the accurate Sam Cook’s 78mph top speed be an issue for more potent batting lineups? Will Josh Tongue be the key bowler of the summer? Could Zimbabwe have taken a bit more of a gamble on Day 1 to alter the course of the Test? Let’s not make it another 23 years, Zimbabwe. . Support the show with a Nerd Pledge at patreon.com/thefinalword We have 47 runners in the Edinburgh Marathon Festival. Donate to get us to our £30k fundraising target for The Lord's Taverners. Tickets for our Wormsley match, August 18: uk.emma-live.com/WormsleyFinal2025 Subscribe to Wisden and never pay full price for the Almanack again: www.wisdenalmanack.com/subscribe Get your big NordVPN discount: nordvpn.com/tfw Sort out expat finances with Odin Mortgage & Tax: odinmortgage.com/partner/the-final-word Maurice Blackburn Lawyers - fighting for the rights of workers since 1919: mauriceblackburn.com.au Get 10% off Glenn Maxwell's sunnies: t20vision.com/FINALWORD Save more, earn more—up to 4.22% AER (variable). Interest rates are tiered, with the top rate for balances over £1M. Each tiered rate applies to the portion within that range. New members get these rates free for 6 months; after that, your Tide plan’s rates apply. For full offer T&Cs visit https://tide.co/savings Claim £100 cash back (on a £5k deposit) at: https://tide.co/offers/tfw Find previous episodes at finalwordcricket.com Title track by Urthboy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
May 23
TFW Daily - Brian Bennett, Pleasure Machine - England Zimbabwe, Trent Bridge Day 2
England v Zimbabwe, 1st Test, Trent Bridge Test, Day 2: Cameron Ponsonby joins Daniel Norcross. Zimbabwe put up the fight that many thought was beyond them, or did they? Depends on the time of day and who you ask. Has Brian Bennett played the innings of the summer? Has Mark Butcher delivered the whimsy of the summer? England’s bowlers enforced the follow-on, but will it count for those who don’t want it to? In a zero-sum situation, we may have seen Shoaib Bashir's turning point. And how does Martin McCague relate to this Test? Support the show with a Nerd Pledge at patreon.com/thefinalword We have 47 runners in the Edinburgh Marathon Festival. Donate to get us to our £30k fundraising target for The Lord's Taverners. Tickets for our Wormsley match, August 18: uk.emma-live.com/WormsleyFinal2025 Subscribe to Wisden and never pay full price for the Almanack again: www.wisdenalmanack.com/subscribe Get your big NordVPN discount: nordvpn.com/tfw Sort out expat finances with Odin Mortgage & Tax: odinmortgage.com/partner/the-final-word Maurice Blackburn Lawyers - fighting for the rights of workers since 1919: mauriceblackburn.com.au Get 10% off Glenn Maxwell's sunnies: t20vision.com/FINALWORD Save more, earn more—up to 4.22% AER (variable). Interest rates are tiered, with the top rate for balances over £1M. Each tiered rate applies to the portion within that range. New members get these rates free for 6 months; after that, your Tide plan’s rates apply. For full offer T&Cs visit https://tide.co/savings Claim £100 cash back (on a £5k deposit) at: https://tide.co/offers/tfw Find previous episodes at finalwordcricket.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
May 22
TFW Daily - Zak Crawley love & hate day - England Zimbabwe Test, Day 1
England Zimbabwe Daily, Lord's Test, Day 1: It's England Test season, with Zimbabwe back for the first time in 22 years - but they may wish they'd given it a miss, after England piled up the runs. So, do you love or hate Zak Crawley? Will Jacob Bethell come straight back in for Ollie Pope, even now? Do you believe in the new 'humble England'? And just what in the hell is caffeinated beer? Cameron Ponsonby joins Geoff to find out. Support the show with a Nerd Pledge at patreon.com/thefinalword We have 47 runners in the Edinburgh Marathon Festival. Donate to get us to our £30k fundraising target for The Lord's Taverners. Tickets for our Wormsley match, August 18: uk.emma-live.com/WormsleyFinal2025 Subscribe to Wisden and never pay full price for the Almanack again: www.wisdenalmanack.com/subscribe Get your big NordVPN discount: nordvpn.com/tfw Sort out expat finances with Odin Mortgage & Tax: odinmortgage.com/partner/the-final-word Maurice Blackburn Lawyers - fighting for the rights of workers since 1919: mauriceblackburn.com.au Get 10% off Glenn Maxwell's sunnies: t20vision.com/FINALWORD Save more, earn more—up to 4.22% AER (variable). Interest rates are tiered, with the top rate for balances over £1M. Each tiered rate applies to the portion within that range. New members get these rates free for 6 months; after that, your Tide plan’s rates apply. For full offer T&Cs visit https://tide.co/savings Claim £100 cash back (on a £5k deposit) at: https://tide.co/offers/tfw Find previous episodes at finalwordcricket.com Title track by Urthboy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
May 20
Cam Green, ton machine, keeps WTC pot boiling
Season 18, Episode 14: It's almost northern Test summer time, with Ben Stokes out of hibernation, Zimbabwe playing warm-ups, and the Australian and South African IPL players... heading back to India to finish the delayed season. Ah well. Meanwhile, Cam Green makes runs while Marnus doesn't, the South African squad is named, West Indies have a new captain, Middlesex is more into Virat Kohli than Kohli is into Middlesex, and Charlotte Edwards' first squad doesn't include Sophie Ecclestone, which might mean one of two very different things. Support the show with a Nerd Pledge at patreon.com/thefinalword We have 47 runners in the Edinburgh Marathon Festival. Donate to get us to our £30k fundraising target for The Lord's Taverners. Tickets for our Wormsley match, August 18: uk.emma-live.com/WormsleyFinal2025 Subscribe to Wisden and never pay full price for the Almanack again: www.wisdenalmanack.com/subscribe Get your big NordVPN discount: nordvpn.com/tfw Sort out expat finances with Odin Mortgage & Tax: odinmortgage.com/partner/the-final-word Maurice Blackburn Lawyers - fighting for the rights of workers since 1919: mauriceblackburn.com.au Get 10% off Glenn Maxwell's sunnies: t20vision.com/FINALWORD Save more, earn more—up to 4.22% AER (variable). Interest rates are tiered, with the top rate for balances over £1M. Each tiered rate applies to the portion within that range. New members get these rates free for 6 months; after that, your Tide plan’s rates apply. For full offer T&Cs visit https://tide.co/savings Claim £100 cash back (on a £5k deposit) at: https://tide.co/offers/tfw Find previous episodes at finalwordcricket.com Title track by Urthboy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
May 16
Story Time 228 – The Murali of the 1890s
It's Story Time, our walk through cricket history via your listener quiz challenges. This week, we discover a player who we should have known more about, with a bendy wrist and a knack for controversy. Also, Adam's loosest and last summer as a touring cricket fan, and a deeper look than ever at the immortal Thanks For Coming. Your Nerd Pledge numbers this week: 13.38 - Lucas Collie 5.49 - Sam Burt 101.00 - David Seton & 1010.00 - Alan Edgar 3.80 - Jamie Millar-Pope 4.50 - Simon Butcher Support the show with a Nerd Pledge at patreon.com/thefinalword We have 47 runners in the Edinburgh Marathon Festival. Donate to get us to our £30k fundraising target Tickets for our Wormsley match, August 18: uk.emma-live.com/WormsleyFinal2025 Get your big NordVPN discount: nordvpn.com/tfw Sort out expat finances with Odin Mortgage & Tax: odinmortgage.com/partner/the-final-word Maurice Blackburn Lawyers - fighting for the rights of workers since 1919: mauriceblackburn.com.au Get 10% off Glenn Maxwell's sunnies: t20vision.com/FINALWORD Save more, earn more—up to 4.22% AER (variable). Interest rates are tiered, with the top rate for balances over £1M. Each tiered rate applies to the portion within that range. New members get these rates free for 6 months; after that, your Tide plan’s rates apply. For full offer T&Cs visit https://tide.co/savings Claim £100 cash back (on a £5k deposit) at: https://tide.co/offers/tfw Find previous episodes at finalwordcricket.com Title track by Urthboy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
May 14
Virat Kohli: Test match great
Season 18, Episode 13: To those who question Kohli's place as a Test great because he didn't average enough or quite make enough career runs, it is fair to say we do not agree. And his old teammate Rohit Sharma went alright too. After moving away from the retiring Indian pair, we stay in that part of the world to review about a wild week off the field before returning to England for Australia's WTC selection squeeze and a thrilling county round. Support the show with a Nerd Pledge at patreon.com/thefinalword Tickets for our Wormsley match, August 18: uk.emma-live.com/WormsleyFinal2025 Subscribe to Wisden and never pay full price for the Almanack again: www.wisdenalmanack.com/subscribe We have 47 runners in the Edinburgh Marathon Festival. Donate to get us to our £30k fundraising target for The Lord's Taverners. Get your big NordVPN discount: nordvpn.com/tfw Sort out expat finances with Odin Mortgage & Tax: odinmortgage.com/partner/the-final-word Maurice Blackburn Lawyers - fighting for the rights of workers since 1919: mauriceblackburn.com.au Get 10% off Glenn Maxwell's sunnies: t20vision.com/FINALWORD Save more, earn more—up to 4.22% AER (variable). Interest rates are tiered, with the top rate for balances over £1M. Each tiered rate applies to the portion within that range. New members get these rates free for 6 months; after that, your Tide plan’s rates apply. For full offer T&Cs visit https://tide.co/savings Claim £100 cash back (on a £5k deposit) at: https://tide.co/offers/tfw Find previous episodes at finalwordcricket.com Title track by Urthboy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
May 12
The Final Word with Kyle Abbott
Season 18, Episode 12: Why did one of South Africa’s best, Kyle Abbott, pack in international cricket at the peak of his powers at age 29 in favour of going full-time as a county cricketer? It’s a question the big quick he’s been asked many times since 2017 when he arrived at Hampshire, from that point going on to become one of the most consistently excellent players on the circuit. A terrific person to spend an hour with, ahead of another round where he’s been at his most dominant. We thank him for his candour and honesty on a whole range of topics. Another top guest. Support the show with a Nerd Pledge at patreon.com/thefinalword Tickets for our Wormsley match, August 18: uk.emma-live.com/WormsleyFinal2025 Subscribe to Wisden and never pay full price for the Almanack again: www.wisdenalmanack.com/subscribe We have 47 runners in the Edinburgh Marathon Festival. Donate to get us to our £30k fundraising target for The Lord's Taverners. Get your big NordVPN discount: nordvpn.com/tfw Sort out expat finances with Odin Mortgage & Tax: odinmortgage.com/partner/the-final-word Maurice Blackburn Lawyers - fighting for the rights of workers since 1919: mauriceblackburn.com.au Get 10% off Glenn Maxwell's sunnies: t20vision.com/FINALWORD Save more, earn more—up to 4.22% AER (variable). Interest rates are tiered, with the top rate for balances over £1M. Each tiered rate applies to the portion within that range. New members get these rates free for 6 months; after that, your Tide plan’s rates apply. For full offer T&Cs visit https://tide.co/savings Claim £100 cash back (on a £5k deposit) at: https://tide.co/offers/tfw Find previous episodes at finalwordcricket.com Title track by Urthboy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
May 10
Story Time 227 – Butt juice
It's Story Time, our walk through cricket history via your listener quiz challenges. This week, we find that sometimes when researching something else about cricket, the tangent becomes unstoppable. This is how we all come to learn about sugary butt juice. Let's go to school. Also this week, Adam retells a history that so many of us know but probably don't remember. Your Nerd Pledge numbers this week: 7.22 - Kate Cook 2.57 - Keir 6.09 - Helen Wilson & George Pearson 5.43 - Stephen Walsh 4.85 - Joel Emonsen Support the show with a Nerd Pledge at patreon.com/thefinalword Tickets for our Wormsley match, August 18: uk.emma-live.com/WormsleyFinal2025 We have 47 runners in the Edinburgh Marathon Festival. Donate to get us to our £30k fundraising target for The Lord's Taverners. Get your big NordVPN discount: nordvpn.com/tfw Sort out expat finances with Odin Mortgage & Tax: odinmortgage.com/partner/the-final-word Maurice Blackburn Lawyers - fighting for the rights of workers since 1919: mauriceblackburn.com.au Get 10% off Glenn Maxwell's sunnies: t20vision.com/FINALWORD Save more, earn more—up to 4.48% AER (variable). Interest rates are tiered, with the top rate for balances over £1M. Each tiered rate applies to the portion within that range. New Tide members get these rates free for 6 months; after that, your Tide plan’s rates apply. For full offer T&Cs visit https://tide.co/savings Claim your £100 cash back (for a £5k deposit) at: https://tide.co/offers/tfw Find previous episodes at finalwordcricket.com Title track by Urthboy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
May 8
TFW Book Club – Tim Wigmore: Test Cricket, A History
Over the years, Tim Wigmore has penned several superb books, and this might be his best yet. Joining Daniel Norcross at lunch during a recent Surrey game, he sat down to discuss the book he wrote because it is the one he would like to read – always a good place to start. From Test cricket’s conception, he maps the lot: scarcity and status, empire to expansion, racism and rivalries, existential angst to equipment. It’s underpinned by extensive interviews with some of the greatest to have ever done it, exploring the intrigue of a form of the game that we hold so dear yet would not emerge if it were invented today. Well done, Wiggo. Support the show with a Nerd Pledge at patreon.com/thefinalword Buy Test Cricket, A History here . Tickets for our Wormsley match, August 18: uk.emma-live.com/WormsleyFinal2025 We have 47 runners in the Edinburgh Marathon Festival. Donate to get us to our £30k fundraising target for The Lord's Taverners. Subscribe to Wisden and never pay full price for the Almanack again: www.wisdenalmanack.com/subscribe Get your big NordVPN discount: nordvpn.com/tfw Sort out expat finances with Odin Mortgage & Tax: odinmortgage.com/partner/the-final-word Maurice Blackburn Lawyers - fighting for the rights of workers since 1919: mauriceblackburn.com.au Get 10% off Glenn Maxwell's sunnies: t20vision.com/FINALWORD Save more, earn more—up to 4.48% AER (variable). Interest rates are tiered, with the top rate for balances over £1M. Each tiered rate applies to the portion within that range. New members get these rates free for 6 months; after that, your Tide plan’s rates apply. For full offer T&Cs visit https://tide.co/savings Claim £100 cash back (on a £5k deposit) at: https://tide.co/offers/tfw Find previous episodes at finalwordcricket.com Title track by Urthboy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
May 6
English cricket surrenders as the "most inclusive" sport
Season 18, Episode 11: A charged political atmosphere this week, with Australia's election having just taken place, while the ECB fold to the current campaign to push transgender people to the margins of society. Meanwhile, India and Pakistan tensions reach their highest level in years, with cricket relations sure to be further affected. Otherwise, Kagiso Rabada is back after a spell on the Plum Warners, Bangladesh level the Test series with Zimbabwe, and there's our county wrap plus IPL with Ben Jones. Support the show with a Nerd Pledge at patreon.com/thefinalword Tickets for our Wormsley match, August 18: uk.emma-live.com/WormsleyFinal2025 Subscribe to Wisden and never pay full price for the Almanack again: www.wisdenalmanack.com/subscribe Get your big NordVPN discount: nordvpn.com/tfw We have 47 runners in the Edinburgh Marathon Festival. Donate to get us to our £30k fundraising target for The Lord's Taverners. Sort out expat finances with Odin Mortgage & Tax: odinmortgage.com/partner/the-final-word Maurice Blackburn Lawyers - fighting for the rights of workers since 1919: mauriceblackburn.com.au Get 10% off Glenn Maxwell's sunnies: t20vision.com/FINALWORD Save more, earn more—up to 4.48% AER (variable). Interest rates are tiered, with the top rate for balances over £1M. Each tiered rate applies to the portion within that range. New members get these rates free for 6 months; after that, your Tide plan’s rates apply. For full offer T&Cs visit https://tide.co/savings Claim £100 cash back (on a £5k deposit) at: https://tide.co/offers/tfw Find previous episodes at finalwordcricket.com Title track by Urthboy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
May 3
Story Time 226 - Sandpaper Day, as it happened
It's Story Time, our walk through cricket history via your listener quiz challenges. This week, it's Daniel Norcross guest hosting, so he begins with a proverb to live by for running between the wickets. What exactly happened on Sandpaper Day? Adam tells the story from his vantage point in the radio box. Later, they move on to Steve Waugh's farewell, with Bharat slotting in to explain why it was someone else's final outing in Australia too - his cousin. Your Nerd Pledge numbers this week: 4.12 - Brendan Crabb 1.50 - Andrew Pelechaty 6.85 - Tom Bustin 1.80 - Indi Support the show with a Nerd Pledge at patreon.com/thefinalword Tickets for our Wormsley match, August 18: uk.emma-live.com/WormsleyFinal2025 Subscribe to the Wisden Cricketers' Almanack and never pay RRP for it again: www.wisdenalmanack.com/subscribe We have 47 runners in the Edinburgh Marathon Festival. Donate to get us to our £30k fundraising target for The Lord's Taverners. Get your big NordVPN discount: nordvpn.com/tfw Sort out expat finances with Odin Mortgage & Tax: odinmortgage.com/partner/the-final-word Maurice Blackburn Lawyers - fighting for the rights of workers since 1919: mauriceblackburn.com.au Get 10% off Glenn Maxwell's sunnies: t20vision.com/FINALWORD Save more, earn more—up to 4.48% AER (variable). Interest rates are tiered, with the top rate for balances over £1M. Each tiered rate applies to the portion within that range. New Tide members get these rates free for 6 months; after that, your Tide plan’s rates apply. For full offer T&Cs visit https://tide.co/savings Claim your £100 cash back (for a £5k deposit) at: https://tide.co/offers/tfw Find previous episodes at finalwordcricket.com Title track by Urthboy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
May 1
The Final Word with Marcus Harris
Season 18 Episode 10: A left-handed opener from Perth who grew up idolising Justin Langer, in Marcus Harris you have a player who was meant to fit a certain mould. But over his long professional career, which started in 2011 when he smashed a big ton as an 18-year-old in his third game for WA, the 32-year-old has been on a journey that has seen his game evolve into the finished product following stints in the Test team. County cricket has been a significant part of that. He is currently at Lancashire in his fifth championship season, developing consistency that has confounded expectations of what his best might look like if he gets the chance for Australia again. A most engaging guest, he takes us through the rollercoaster ride and the calm that has followed. Support the show with a Nerd Pledge at patreon.com/thefinalword Tickets for our Wormsley match, August 18: uk.emma-live.com/WormsleyFinal2025 Subscribe to the Wisden Cricketers' Almanack and never pay RRP for it again: www.wisdenalmanack.com/subscribe Get your big NordVPN discount: nordvpn.com/tfw We have 47 runners in the Edinburgh Marathon Festival. Donate to get us to our £30k fundraising target for The Lord's Taverners. Sort out expat finances with Odin Mortgage & Tax: odinmortgage.com/partner/the-final-word Maurice Blackburn Lawyers - fighting for the rights of workers since 1919: mauriceblackburn.com.au Get 10% off Glenn Maxwell's sunnies: t20vision.com/FINALWORD Save more, earn more—up to 4.48% AER (variable). Interest rates are tiered, with the top rate for balances over £1M. Each tiered rate applies to the portion within that range. New Tide members get these rates free for 6 months; after that, your Tide plan’s rates apply. For full offer T&Cs visit https://tide.co/savings Claim your £100 cash back (for a £5k deposit) at: https://tide.co/offers/tfw Find previous episodes at finalwordcricket.com Title track by Urthboy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Apr 29
What were you doing at age 14?
Season 18, Episode 9: With the power outage in Lisbon it’s Daniel Norcross stepping in this week as Adam returns to a familiar sofa under the Jardine portrait in Tooting. Fronting the agenda are off-field discussions following our Richard Gould interview, extending to how the English game might look after its latest review. The County Championship is never dull, with the Foxes of Leicestershire hunting for their first promotion as the Surrey machine clicks into top gear for the first time in 2025. There’s also plenty of action to recap in the Women’s One Day Cup before Ben Jones (on his 30th birthday!) takes us to India where the rest of the world is so focused – a staggering 35-ball ton by 14-year-old Vaibhav Suryavanshi in the IPL. Support the show with a Nerd Pledge at patreon.com/thefinalword Tickets for our Wormsley match, August 18: uk.emma-live.com/WormsleyFinal2025 Subscribe to the Wisden Cricketers' Almanack and never pay RRP for it again: www.wisdenalmanack.com/subscribe We have 47 runners in the Edinburgh Marathon Festival. Donate to get us to our £30k fundraising target for The Lord's Taverners. Get your big NordVPN discount: nordvpn.com/tfw Sort out expat finances with Odin Mortgage & Tax: odinmortgage.com/partner/the-final-word Maurice Blackburn Lawyers - fighting for the rights of workers since 1919: mauriceblackburn.com.au Get 10% off Glenn Maxwell's sunnies: t20vision.com/FINALWORD Save more, earn more—up to 4.48% AER (variable). Interest rates are tiered, with the top rate for balances over £1M. Each tiered rate applies to the portion within that range. New Tide members get these rates free for 6 months; after that, your Tide plan’s rates apply. For full offer T&Cs visit https://tide.co/savings Claim your £100 cash back (for a £5k deposit) at: https://tide.co/offers/tfw Find previous episodes at finalwordcricket.com Title track by Urthboy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Apr 27
Story Time 225 – Diego Maradona's dinner party
It's Story Time, our walk through cricket history via your listener quiz challenges. This week, there's only one thing on the menu at Diego's dinner, but would a modern-day Plum Warner have been on the gear? That aside, this is a wholesome family episodes with links through both pledges and answers, plus the history of Argentina and some myth investigation about the biggest name in wrestling. Your Nerd Pledge numbers this week: 8.75 - Samuel Chappel 18.96 - Richard Jansz-Moore 7.38 - Elliott Brannen 2.30 - Andrew Nixon Support the show with a Nerd Pledge at patreon.com/thefinalword Tickets for our Wormsley match, August 18: uk.emma-live.com/WormsleyFinal2025 We have 47 runners in the Edinburgh Marathon Festival. Donate to get us to our £30k fundraising target for The Lord's Taverners. Get your big NordVPN discount: nordvpn.com/tfw Sort out expat finances with Odin Mortgage & Tax: odinmortgage.com/partner/the-final-word Maurice Blackburn Lawyers - fighting for the rights of workers since 1919: mauriceblackburn.com.au Get 10% off Glenn Maxwell's sunnies: t20vision.com/FINALWORD Save more, earn more—up to 4.48% AER (variable). Interest rates are tiered, with the top rate for balances over £1M. Each tiered rate applies to the portion within that range. New Tide members get these rates free for 6 months; after that, your Tide plan’s rates apply. For full offer T&Cs visit https://tide.co/savings Claim your £100 cash back (for a £5k deposit) at: https://tide.co/offers/tfw Find previous episodes at finalwordcricket.com Title track by Urthboy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Apr 26
Wisden 2025 with Lawrence Booth
Season 18, Episode 8: We like forging traditions on the pod and one of those is speaking with Lawrence Booth, the editor of the Wisden Cricketers' Almanack, at Lord's on the day the little yellow wonder is released each year. We go through the 162nd edition in the usual way, published at a moment when there is much up for grabs in the global game - documented with care and caution in the editors' notes. From there, the chance to celebrate the best of the game in all its forms and from every corner of the cricket world. Support the show with a Nerd Pledge at patreon.com/thefinalword Tickets for our Wormsley match, August 18: uk.emma-live.com/WormsleyFinal2025 Get your big NordVPN discount: nordvpn.com/tfw We have 47 runners in the Edinburgh Marathon Festival. Donate to get us to our £30k fundraising target for The Lord's Taverners. Sort out expat finances with Odin Mortgage & Tax: odinmortgage.com/partner/the-final-word Maurice Blackburn Lawyers - fighting for the rights of workers since 1919: mauriceblackburn.com.au Get 10% off Glenn Maxwell's sunnies: t20vision.com/FINALWORD Save more, earn more—up to 4.48% AER (variable). Interest rates are tiered, with the top rate for balances over £1M. Each tiered rate applies to the portion within that range. New Tide members get these rates free for 6 months; after that, your Tide plan’s rates apply. For full offer T&Cs visit https://tide.co/savings Claim your £100 cash back (for a £5k deposit) at: https://tide.co/offers/tfw Find previous episodes at finalwordcricket.com Title track by Urthboy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Apr 24
“TFW remains the gold standard of cricketing podcasts” - Wisden
Season 18, Episode 7: Call it a mutual admiration society: given the way we respect Wisden, it's nice to get an observation back. More importantly this week, the kind of wild net-run-rate ending that we've been anticipating for some time came to pass in the women's World Cup qualifiers. The new English women's domestic system got started, Zimbabwe and Bangladesh played a stunner in their Test series, and Bangladesh's 10 and 11 remain the most entertaining batters in world cricket. Jason Gillespie tackles the Pakistan board, and there are moments worth looking at in a county round dampened by rain. Then, Ben Jones in the IPL warns against the rise of our robot overlords. Your Nerd Pledge revisit for this week: 5.30 - Claire Danny Daniel Support the show with a Nerd Pledge at patreon.com/thefinalword We have 47 runners in the Edinburgh Marathon Festival. Donate to get us to our £30k fundraising target for The Lord's Taverners. Tickets for our Wormsley match, August 18: uk.emma-live.com/WormsleyFinal2025 Get your big NordVPN discount: nordvpn.com/tfw Sort out expat finances with Odin Mortgage & Tax: odinmortgage.com/partner/the-final-word Maurice Blackburn Lawyers - fighting for the rights of workers since 1919: mauriceblackburn.com.au Get 10% off Glenn Maxwell's sunnies: t20vision.com/FINALWORD Save more, earn more—up to 4.48% AER (variable). Interest rates are tiered, with the top rate for balances over £1M. Each tiered rate applies to the portion within that range. New Tide members get these rates free for 6 months; after that, your Tide plan’s rates apply. For full offer T&Cs visit https://tide.co/savings Claim your £100 cash back (for a £5k deposit) at: https://tide.co/offers/tfw Find previous episodes at finalwordcricket.com Title track by Urthboy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Apr 23
The Final Word with Richard Gould - two years on
Season 18, Episode 6: Richard Gould has always been up for a lively chat over the years, whether that was in his previous gig as the boss at Surrey or since taking over England cricket's top administrative job in 2022 and this is no different. Here, two years after our previous visit to his office, the chief executive at ECB towers talks through what is shaping up as a vital period ahead both at home and on the global stage. A worthwhile conversation - we got through plenty. Tickets for the 18th of August - get them quick and bring your mates: uk.emma-live.com/WormsleyFinal2025 We have 47 runners in the Edinburgh Marathon Festival. Donate to get us to our £30k fundraising target for The Lord's Taverners. Support the show with a Nerd Pledge at patreon.com/thefinalword Get your big NordVPN discount: nordvpn.com/tfw Sort out expat finances with Odin Mortgage & Tax: odinmortgage.com/partner/the-final-word Maurice Blackburn Lawyers - fighting for the rights of workers since 1919: mauriceblackburn.com.au Get 10% off Glenn Maxwell's sunnies: t20vision.com/FINALWORD Save more, earn more—up to 4.48% AER (variable). Interest rates are tiered, with the top rate for balances over £1M. Each tiered rate applies to the portion within that range. New Tide members get these rates free for 6 months; after that, your Tide plan’s rates apply. For full offer T&Cs visit https://tide.co/savings Claim your £100 cash back (for a £5k deposit) at: https://tide.co/offers/tfw Find previous episodes at finalwordcricket.com Title track by Urthboy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Apr 21
The Final Word with Dan Worrall of the 2025 Wisden Five
Season 18, Episode 5: It’s official: Dan Worrall is one of the five cricketers of the year in the 2025 Wisden Cricketers’ Almanack, following a third dominant season as Surrey completed a county threepeat. From a lower-grade club spinner in Melbourne to the South Australian Shield team to the Aussie one-day team to going full-time in England, he’s the definition of a modern journeyman. Now the 33-year-old finds himself in the mix for an England Test call-up, having met the eligibility to change countries. There was a fair bit to sink our teeth into when he took us through his unorthodox and intriguing journey in the professional game. Support the show with a Nerd Pledge at patreon.com/thefinalword Tickets for our Wormsley match, August 18: uk.emma-live.com/WormsleyFinal2025 We have 47 runners in the Edinburgh Marathon Festival. Donate to get us to our £30k fundraising target for The Lord's Taverners. Get your big NordVPN discount: nordvpn.com/tfw Sort out expat finances with Odin Mortgage & Tax: odinmortgage.com/partner/the-final-word Maurice Blackburn Lawyers - fighting for the rights of workers since 1919: mauriceblackburn.com.au Get 10% off Glenn Maxwell's sunnies: t20vision.com/FINALWORD Save more, earn more—up to 4.48% AER (variable). Interest rates are tiered, with the top rate for balances over £1M. Each tiered rate applies to the portion within that range. New Tide members get these rates free for 6 months; after that, your Tide plan’s rates apply. For full offer T&Cs visit https://tide.co/savings Claim your £100 cash back (for a £5k deposit) at: https://tide.co/offers/tfw Find previous episodes at finalwordcricket.com Title track by Urthboy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Apr 20
Story Time 224 – The Australian who shot the Duke of Edinburgh
It's Story Time, our walk through cricket history via your listener quiz challenges. This week, a wild tale from early colonial history about Australia's first political assassination, and how it links to the first Test match in 1877. Also, a heatwave with an Arctic deviation, the masters of so near and yet so far, and a tribute to the influence of Shannon Doherty and Tori Spelling. Your Nerd Pledge numbers this week: Lachlan K - 4.80 Simon Rae-Woods - 4.77 Angus Calder - 4.16 James Ralston - 9.02 Mike Wood (revisit) - 4.63 Support the show with a Nerd Pledge at patreon.com/thefinalword Get your big NordVPN discount: nordvpn.com/tfw We have 47 runners in the Edinburgh Marathon Festival. Donate to get us to our £30k fundraising target for The Lord's Taverners. Or 10% off Glenn Maxwell's sunnies: t20vision.com/FINALWORD Find help from Odin Mortgage & Tax: odintax.com Contact Maurice Blackburn Lawyers - fighting for the rights of workers since 1919: mauriceblackburn.com.au Save more, earn more—up to 4.48% AER (variable). Interest rates are tiered, with the top rate for balances over £1M. Each tiered rate applies to the portion within that range. New Tide members get these rates free for 6 months; after that, your Tide plan’s rates apply. For full offer T&Cs visit https://tide.co/savings Claim your £100 cash back (for a £5k deposit) at: https://tide.co/offers/tfw Find previous episodes at finalwordcricket.com Title track by Urthboy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Apr 18
The Final Word with Mervyn King
Season 18, Episode 4: Over the years, we’ve had the company of many people for whom cricket is not their day job, but none with as many letters after their name. Mervyn King’s life in economics involved teaching at some of the finest universities, going on to become the long-standing governor of the Bank of England. That term included the 2008 Great Financial Crisis, as one of the world’s most important figures in finding a way out of that shock. Now retired, he’s able to give to the game he’s loved since growing up in the 1950s, serving this year as president of MCC. In the Lord’s pavilion, he spoke with Adam about a complex period of transition in the international game, and his own vast career. Tickets for the 18th of August - get them quick and bring your mates: uk.emma-live.com/WormsleyFinal2025 Support the show with a Nerd Pledge at patreon.com/thefinalword We have 47 runners in the Edinburgh Marathon Festival. Donate to get us to our £30k fundraising target for The Lord's Taverners. Get your big NordVPN discount: nordvpn.com/tfw Sort out expat finances with Odin Mortgage & Tax: odinmortgage.com/partner/the-final-word Maurice Blackburn Lawyers - fighting for the rights of workers since 1919: mauriceblackburn.com.au Get 10% off Glenn Maxwell's sunnies: t20vision.com/FINALWORD Save more, earn more—up to 4.48% AER (variable). Interest rates are tiered, with the top rate for balances over £1M. Each tiered rate applies to the portion within that range. New Tide members get these rates free for 6 months; after that, your Tide plan’s rates apply. For full offer T&Cs visit https://tide.co/savings Claim your £100 cash back (for a £5k deposit) at: https://tide.co/offers/tfw Find previous episodes at finalwordcricket.com Title track by Urthboy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Apr 16
At last, the ICC does the right thing
Season 18, Episode 3: Great news this week that after years of campaigning, the ICC board has agreed to support Afghanistan’s women cricketers in exile. Details aren’t yet clear but the principle is. Also this week, more Olympic news, James Anderson is made a knight, a hefty county round includes some sizzling finishes, and there was an even better one in the unofficial Australia-England Test starring Charli Knott. Tickets for the 18th of August - get them quick and bring your mates: uk.emma-live.com/WormsleyFinal2025 Support the show with a Nerd Pledge at patreon.com/thefinalword Get your big NordVPN discount: nordvpn.com/tfw Sort out expat finances with Odin Mortgage & Tax: odinmortgage.com/partner/the-final-word Maurice Blackburn Lawyers - fighting for the rights of workers since 1919: mauriceblackburn.com.au Get 10% off Glenn Maxwell's sunnies: t20vision.com/FINALWORD Find previous episodes at finalwordcricket.com Title track by Urthboy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Apr 14
TFW XI v Zero Ducks Given at Wormsley on 18 August
That's right, we've been kindly offered the chance to play on Wormsley, one of the most beautiful cricket grounds in the world, with The Final Word XI set to take on our mates at Zero Ducks Given on Monday the 18th of August. It's a superb opportunity for us to raise money for The Lord's Taverners, the charity close to both podcasts, so we came together for this chat (a collaboration, if you will) with Toby Tarrant and Daniel Norcross. Tickets are available in the below link: £20 to watch or £90 to have a day out in the marquee. Book the day off work now! Tickets for the 18th of August - get them quick and bring your mates: uk.emma-live.com/WormsleyFinal2025 Support the show with a Nerd Pledge at patreon.com/thefinalword Get your big NordVPN discount: nordvpn.com/tfw Sort out expat finances with Odin Mortgage & Tax: odinmortgage.com/partner/the-final-word Maurice Blackburn Lawyers - fighting for the rights of workers since 1919: mauriceblackburn.com.au Get 10% off Glenn Maxwell's sunnies: t20vision.com/FINALWORD Find previous episodes at finalwordcricket.com Title track by Urthboy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Apr 12
Story Time 223 – The Australian Shahid Afridi
It's Story Time, our walk through cricket history via your listener quiz challenges. This week, Adam and Geoff reunite from The Oval in London, and as luck would have it, this show includes two separate stories featuring a great Oval moment and a great Oval player. It also, rather less expectedly, includes the story of the Australian Shahid Afridi, who did so many miles from Traralgon to Doncaster that he earned the right to tweak a birth certificate or two. Your Nerd Pledge numbers this week: 2.21 - Kennedy H. Ross 4.62 - Jim Carnegie 4.53 - Paddy Considine 8.18 - Andy Newton Support the show with a Nerd Pledge at patreon.com/thefinalword Get your big NordVPN discount: nordvpn.com/tfw Maurice Blackburn Lawyers - fighting for the rights of workers since 1919: mauriceblackburn.com.au Get 10% off Glenn Maxwell's sunnies: t20vision.com/FINALWORD If you're looking for Odin Mortgage & Tax: odintax.com Find previous episodes at finalwordcricket.com Title track by Urthboy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Apr 10
The Final Word with Kemar Roach
Season 18, Episode 2: It can’t be easy putting red-ball cricket first as a modern West Indian cricketer, but that’s exactly what Kemar Roach has done. Throughout a long and winding international career the start in 2008, and is still going strong 17 years later, the quick from Barbados has always given complete commitment across 85 Test Matches. Back in London for his fifth stint with Surrey, after playing a key role in their county threepeat, he joined Adam at The Oval to reflect on his adventures in the game. In doing so, he wasn’t short of an opinion about the importance of financing Caribbean cricket in a way that gives them the best chance to enjoy consistent success once again. And all done with a big smile on his face – a terrific guest. Support the show with a Nerd Pledge at patreon.com/thefinalword Get your big NordVPN discount: nordvpn.com/tfw Maurice Blackburn Lawyers - fighting for the rights of workers since 1919: mauriceblackburn.com.au Get 10% off Glenn Maxwell's sunnies: t20vision.com/FINALWORD Sort out expat finances with Odin Mortgage & Tax: odintax.com Find previous episodes at finalwordcricket.com Title track by Urthboy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Apr 8
Gladiators: The Ashes
Season 18, Episode 1: The new season begins! It begins with a triple century in the county championship, among a slate of brilliant finishes. It also begins with a sad formal farewell to the sport from Will Pucovski. And as tends to be the way, our episode finds its way through governance changes and scheduling questions into some peak 90s light entertainment. Settle in for Season 18: we can vote, but we still can't drink in America. Your Nerd Pledge revisit for this week: 3.43 - Sam Ashworth Support the show with a Nerd Pledge at patreon.com/thefinalword Get your big NordVPN discount: nordvpn.com/tfw Maurice Blackburn Lawyers - fighting for the rights of workers since 1919: mauriceblackburn.com.au Get 10% off Glenn Maxwell's sunnies: t20vision.com/FINALWORD Sort out expat finances with Odin Mortgage & Tax: odintax.com Find previous episodes at finalwordcricket.com Title track by Urthboy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Apr 6
Story Time 222 – Jeremy Coney in leopard print
It's Story Time, our walk through cricket history via your listener quiz challenges. This week, Daniel Norcross is back with Geoff for a short and sweet Story Time that somehow turned into this. It begins with Jeremy Coney's preferred method of staving off hyenas, and goes on through pondering who is Daddy, why we remember certain names, who was on the verge of weeping through his entire long career, and who may have wept after his very short one. The ticket is free, take the ride. Your Nerd Pledge numbers this week: 5.08 - Elliott Hoffman 16.28 - Rafael Szumer 7.14 - Chris Holt 4.44 - Martin Smith 3.70 - Damo B Support the show with a Nerd Pledge at patreon.com/thefinalword Get your big NordVPN discount: nordvpn.com/tfw Maurice Blackburn Lawyers - fighting for the rights of workers since 1919: mauriceblackburn.com.au Get 10% off Glenn Maxwell's sunnies: t20vision.com/FINALWORD If you're looking for Odin Mortgage & Tax: odintax.com Find previous episodes at finalwordcricket.com Title track by Urthboy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Apr 4
The Final Word with Keaton Jennings
Season 17, Episode 35: Welcome to episode three in our series of interviews with county cricketers at the top of their games. It’s opening day today with Lancashire visiting Lord’s. After being relegated at the end of 2024, the job for the men representing the Red Rose is obvious – to bounce straight back up. And when it comes to posting their runs over the next six months, it’ll be their skipper who sets the tone. Keaton Jennings has enjoyed a great run over the last five seasons at the top of the list. At age 32, he’s now deep into a career that has taken him from captaining the South African Under 19s to making a Test ton on debut for England. It’s been a while since his last international cap, but he’s never been far from the thoughts of selectors given he’s shown that he can cut it with the best. In this interview, he provides great insight to what it’s like trying to master the mental side of the game and how that’s liberated him to play his best cricket in recent years. Intelligent and self-aware, he’s another outstanding guest. Support the show with a Nerd Pledge at patreon.com/thefinalword Odin Mortgage and Tax are the number one mortgage and tax specialist for Australian expats and overseas residents: odinmortgage.com/partner/the-final-word Get your big NordVPN discount: nordvpn.com/tfw Maurice Blackburn Lawyers - fighting for the rights of workers since 1919: mauriceblackburn.com.au Get 10% off Glenn Maxwell's sunnies: t20vision.com/FINALWORD Find previous episodes at finalwordcricket.com Title track by Urthboy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Apr 2
Who's playing for Australia at the World Test Championship?
Season 17, Episode 34: As the Mighty South Aussies finally took home another Sheffield Shield and completed the domestic double, Australia's national contracts came out, which raises interesting questions about who will be defending the World Test Championship title in June. In other matters this week, Ben Stokes' body is not a wonderland, James Anderson stuns the world by straining a calf, St Kilda punish Carlton in grade cricket, and the end for the Gabba becomes clear. Your Nerd Pledge revisit for this week: 5.30 - Richard Jones Support the show with a Nerd Pledge at patreon.com/thefinalword Get your big NordVPN discount: nordvpn.com/tfw Maurice Blackburn Lawyers - fighting for the rights of workers since 1919: mauriceblackburn.com.au Get 10% off Glenn Maxwell's sunnies: t20vision.com/FINALWORD If you're looking for Odin Mortgage & Tax: odintax.com Find previous episodes at finalwordcricket.com Title track by Urthboy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Apr 1
The Final Word with Jack Leach
Season 17, Episode 33: Welcome to our second interview in a series with county pros at the top of their game as season 2025 begins. Jack Leach’s career has been an unusual one - a Test spinner best known for the most significant 1 not out in modern Test nistory. But when he has the ball in his hand, he's been a matchwinner or England. And when he’s had the backing of the powers that be, he’s seen as one of the most important players in the dressing room. In our conversation, we speak with one of Taunton’s favourite sons as he prepares for another crack at getting the county championship trophy to Somerset for the first time. A great guest. Support the show with a Nerd Pledge at patreon.com/thefinalword Odin Mortgage and Tax are the number one mortgage and tax specialist for Australian expats and overseas residents: odinmortgage.com/partner/the-final-word Get your big NordVPN discount: nordvpn.com/tfw Maurice Blackburn Lawyers - fighting for the rights of workers since 1919: mauriceblackburn.com.au Get 10% off Glenn Maxwell's sunnies: t20vision.com/FINALWORD Find previous episodes at finalwordcricket.com Title track by Urthboy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Mar 30
The Final Word with Sam Robson
Season 17, Episode 32: The English season is upon us, with the county championship starting this week. And in keeping with the comprehensive coverage we’ve given to that competition over many years, we thought this would be the right time to roll out a series of feature interviews with some of the best county pros out there. One man who meets that criteria is Middlesex opener, Sam Robson. A man who played Test cricket in 2014, he's been an enduring presence at the top of the list at Lord’s, earning a testimonial year for 2025. Another interesting part of his story is that he’s an Aussie too, having decided to carve out a life over here after playing for the Australian Under 19s. And as you’ll hear now, Sam has also earned a lot of respect as someone who is both intelligent and thoughtful. The ideal player to chat with as season 2025 begins. Support the show with a Nerd Pledge at patreon.com/thefinalword Get your big NordVPN discount: nordvpn.com/tfw Maurice Blackburn Lawyers - fighting for the rights of workers since 1919: mauriceblackburn.com.au Get 10% off Glenn Maxwell's sunnies: t20vision.com/FINALWORD Find previous episodes at finalwordcricket.com Title track by Urthboy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Mar 28
Story Time 221 – Two hundreds in one day
It's Story Time, our walk through cricket history via your listener quiz challenges. This week, Cameron Ponsonby joins Geoff to make his Story Time debut, representing a younger generation of badgerdom. And we do badger: detouring from Australian legends to patchy West Indies number threes, encouragement from Australian legends to promising West Indies number sixes, and an unexpected discovery of one of the most bonkers first-class scorecards we have yet unearthed on this program. Your Nerd Pledge numbers this week: 13.68 - Liam James 2.37 - Manish Achuth 2.60 - Nick Cimdins 5.11 - Daniel Kelly 6.70 - Thé Rod Support the show with a Nerd Pledge at patreon.com/thefinalword Get your big NordVPN discount: nordvpn.com/tfw Maurice Blackburn Lawyers - fighting for the rights of workers since 1919: mauriceblackburn.com.au Get 10% off Glenn Maxwell's sunnies: t20vision.com/FINALWORD Find previous episodes at finalwordcricket.com Title track by Urthboy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Mar 26
TFW Book Club – Jarrod Kimber, The Art of Batting and challenges of dyslexia
Jarrod Kimber was a trailblazer in how the modern game was covered, disrupting press and commentary boxes in the best possible way. But throughout his interesting career, he’s always been an author, and his latest offering includes all the passion and insight you would expect as he goes deep on a simple yet essential topic – making runs. Once he and Adam have finished with that, they move onto another area that has dominated much of their lives over the last little while, neurodiversity. And within that, how they’ve written books by harnessing how their brains are hardwired rather than letting it become an unclearable hurdle. Pre-order The Art of Batting from bloomsbury.com/uk/art-of-batting-9781399416542 Support the show with a Nerd Pledge at patreon.com/thefinalword Get your big NordVPN discount: nordvpn.com/tfw Maurice Blackburn Lawyers - fighting for the rights of workers since 1919: mauriceblackburn.com.au Get 10% off Glenn Maxwell's sunnies: t20vision.com/FINALWORD Find previous episodes at finalwordcricket.com Title track by Urthboy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Mar 24
Khawaja v Queensland
Season 17, Episode 31: Yes, we said the wrong episode number. Let's all be grown-ups about that. We're leading up to the Mr Sheffield Shield final, while Queensland's former captain Usman Khawaja smacks down his home state association for putting out false stories. Meanwhile, the sackings have started after England's surrender tour of Australia for the Women's Ashes, we have some new nonsense for the World Test Championship structure, and then the first segment of a season regular: the IPL with Ben Jones. Your Nerd Pledge revisit for this week: 3.21 - Ed Henty Support the show with a Nerd Pledge at patreon.com/thefinalword Get your big NordVPN discount: nordvpn.com/tfw Maurice Blackburn Lawyers - fighting for the rights of workers since 1919: mauriceblackburn.com.au Get 10% off Glenn Maxwell's sunnies: t20vision.com/FINALWORD Find previous episodes at finalwordcricket.com Title track by Urthboy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Mar 22
Story Time 220 – DK Lillee back for one last job
It's Story Time, our walk through cricket history via your listener quiz challenges. This week, Bharat Sundaresan joins us for tales from the beginning of India's national team, and the inadvertent birth of the BCCI. Gandhi flashes some kneecap, before we turn back twice through the tale of a heist-master who had one more job in mind. Your Nerd Pledge numbers this week: 5.93 - Rama Subramanian 8.05 - Michael Holden 6.26 - Cam Tero 3.39 - Nick Mildenhall 3.01 - Matthias Hine Support the show with a Nerd Pledge at patreon.com/thefinalword Get your big NordVPN discount: nordvpn.com/tfw Maurice Blackburn Lawyers - fighting for the rights of workers since 1919: mauriceblackburn.com.au Get 10% off Glenn Maxwell's sunnies: t20vision.com/FINALWORD Find previous episodes at finalwordcricket.com Title track by Urthboy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Mar 21
TFW Book Club – A Striking Summer, with Stephen Brenkley
99 years ago, England was in turmoil, leading to unprecedented industrial action. What kept the country together? In no small part, so goes the thesis of Stephen Brenkley in his beautiful new book, a terrific last-gasp Ashes victory - the first time they had defeated the Australians in a series since before the First World War. A Striking Summer – How Cricket United a Divided Nation, paints a vivid picture of post-war Britain and the tourists who made the 1926 Ashes something to behold, with champions filling both teamsheets. He joins Adam. Support the show with a Nerd Pledge at patreon.com/thefinalword Get your big NordVPN discount: nordvpn.com/tfw Maurice Blackburn Lawyers - fighting for the rights of workers since 1919: mauriceblackburn.com.au Get 20% off your cask of MacIness scotch whisky! ICCWHISKYCRICKET20 is the code, email sales@macinneswhisky.com to get the ball rolling. Get 10% off Glenn Maxwell's sunnies: t20vision.com/FINALWORD Find previous episodes at finalwordcricket.com Title track by Urthboy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Mar 19
The Final Word with David Gower, part two
Season 17, Episode 30: In November 2023, we interviewed with David Gower for over an hour and a half but still had plenty of his massive story still to tell. With Adam speaking with the former England record run-scorer at a Lord’s Taverners event in London last week, they picked up from where they left off, moving from the 1989 Ashes through to the end of his playing career then on to becoming one the game’s most substantial broadcast voices. A man we have a lot of admiration and respect for, not least due to the remarkable amount of time he puts into the Tavs, where he’s serving a fifth year as president in 2025. Enjoy. Support the show with a Nerd Pledge at patreon.com/thefinalword Get your big NordVPN discount: nordvpn.com/tfw Maurice Blackburn Lawyers - fighting for the rights of workers since 1919: mauriceblackburn.com.au Get 10% off Glenn Maxwell's sunnies: t20vision.com/FINALWORD Find previous episodes at finalwordcricket.com Title track by Urthboy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Mar 17
Stuart MacGill's very strange court case
Season 17, Ep 29: It wasn't a good week for Stu MacGill, with a guilty verdict in court but on a pretty minor criminal count. That doesn't begin to reflect how strange the story was though, with family conflict, kidnapping, and the inevitable dodgy conduct from NSW police. In other news, Saudi Arabia's entry into cricket is being teased again, via a tournament whose proponents including the Australian players' union. Yep, it's a weird week. All the news we could find, as the final Shield round wends towards its conclusion. Support the show with a Nerd Pledge at patreon.com/thefinalword Get your big NordVPN discount: nordvpn.com/tfw Maurice Blackburn Lawyers - fighting for the rights of workers since 1919: mauriceblackburn.com.au Sort your super with CBUS in their 40th year: cbussuper.com.au Get 20% off your cask of MacIness scotch whisky! Email them with the code ICCWHISKYCRICKET20 at macinneswhisky.com Get 10% off Glenn Maxwell's sunnies: t20vision.com/FINALWORD Find previous episodes at finalwordcricket.com Title track by Urthboy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Mar 15
Story Time 219 – Dark Jo Angel, starring Jessica Alba
It's Story Time, our walk through cricket history via your listener quiz challenges. This week, an all-time thrilling finish involving a classic Australian side, a trip back to rare winter cricket under the roof, the high craft of a maligned spinner at his best, and all the cherubim and seraphim who come to mind via a heavenly fast-bowling presence who an English county is unaccountably trying to thieve. Your Nerd Pledge numbers this week: 2.26 - Ryan Smith 11.75 - Rhys Morgan 3.55 - Justin English 6.29 - Craig McGowen 2.21 - Graham Parker Support the show with a Nerd Pledge at patreon.com/thefinalword Get your big NordVPN discount: nordvpn.com/tfw Maurice Blackburn Lawyers - fighting for the rights of workers since 1919: mauriceblackburn.com.au Get 10% off Glenn Maxwell's sunnies: t20vision.com/FINALWORD Find previous episodes at finalwordcricket.com Title track by Urthboy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Mar 14
The Australia/India rivalry: what we learned making Final Frontier
The Greatest Season That Was - The Final Frontier season finale During the 2020-21 Border-Gavaskar Trophy series in Australia, The Greatest Season That Was pod focused its attention on the relationship between the cricketing giants over the decades, some 20 years from the staggering 2001 encounter in India. After speaking with a range of excellent guests, it was time to end the story with a conversation between Adam Collins, Shannon Gill and Daniel Brettig about what they had learned making the series. Support the show with a Nerd Pledge at patreon.com/thefinalword Get your big NordVPN discount: nordvpn.com/tfw Maurice Blackburn Lawyers - fighting for the rights of workers since 1919: mauriceblackburn.com.au Get 10% off Glenn Maxwell's sunnies: t20vision.com/FINALWORD Find previous episodes at finalwordcricket.com Title track by Urthboy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Mar 12
What idiot put the 150th anniversary Test at night?
Season 17, Ep 28: We've been excited about the 150th anniversary Test scheduled for 2027, so it was deflating to see the news that Cricket Australia have planned for it to be day-night. A range of specious arguments will try to cover for the fact that it's about the overseas TV market. Also this week, some Champions Trophy wash-up, Steve Smith's ODI retirement, South Australia on track for a domestic double, while the Shield final might be moved to Adelaide Oval if the logistics can be pulled off. Also this week Sabina Park won't have lights in time for their own pink-ball Test in Jamaica, the regional women's T20 World Cup qualifiers are coming up with our favourite Brazil team involved, and perhaps the first case of a player being dismissed in cricket for having fallen asleep. Your Nerd Pledge revisit this week: 1.04 - Michael Fallon Support the show with a Nerd Pledge at patreon.com/thefinalword Get your big NordVPN discount: nordvpn.com/tfw Maurice Blackburn Lawyers - fighting for the rights of workers since 1919: mauriceblackburn.com.au Sort your super with CBUS in their 40th year: cbussuper.com.au Get 20% off your cask of MacIness scotch whisky! Email them with the code ICCWHISKYCRICKET20 at macinneswhisky.com Get 10% off Glenn Maxwell's sunnies: t20vision.com/FINALWORD Find previous episodes at finalwordcricket.com Title track by Urthboy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Mar 10
TFW Film Club – Ange & The Boss, with Tony Wilson
A variation on our Book Club, this time we turn to film with a man well known to Final Word listeners, Tony Wilson. We change sports too, to (round ball) football. Why? The tale of Ange Postecoglou is fascinating one, and the influence of all-time great Ferenc Puskás - when they combined together at South Melbourne in the ‘90s - is central to it. With Cam Fink having shot and edited Ange and the Boss, who has also worked with us on many Final Word mission, this felt like a perfect fit. A joyous story with Melbourne migration at its core. Support the show with a Nerd Pledge at patreon.com/thefinalword Find out where you can see Ange and the Boss around Australia: angeandtheboss.com Get your big NordVPN discount: nordvpn.com/tfw Maurice Blackburn Lawyers - fighting for the rights of workers since 1919: mauriceblackburn.com.au Get 20% off your cask of MacIness scotch whisky! ICCWHISKYCRICKET20 is the code, email sales@macinneswhisky.com to get the ball rolling. Get 10% off Glenn Maxwell's sunnies: t20vision.com/FINALWORD Find previous episodes at finalwordcricket.com Title track by Urthboy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Mar 9
TFW Daily - India had to win this one - Champions Trophy 17, the final
Champions Trophy Final, India v New Zealand, Dubai: A tournament tailor-made for Indian success has ended with just that, the best team getting the trophy they came to the UAE for. The Black Caps earned themselves a route to victory with their spinners after dark, but they just didn't have enough runs. Daniel Norcross and Danyal Rasool recap the Dubai decider. Support the show with a Nerd Pledge at patreon.com/thefinalword Get 20% off your cask of MacIness scotch whisky! ICCWHISKYCRICKET20 is the code, email sales@macinneswhisky.com to get the ball rolling. Maurice Blackburn Lawyers - fighting for the rights of workers since 1919: mauriceblackburn.com.au Sort your super with CBUS on their 40th birthday: cbussuper.com.au Get 10% off Glenn Maxwell's sunnies: t20vision.com/FINALWORD Get your big NordVPN discount: nordvpn.com/tfw Find previous episodes at finalwordcricket.com Title track by Urthboy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Mar 8
TFW Daily - India stand on the brink - Champions Trophy 16, final preview
Champions Trophy Final preview semi-final, India v New Zealand, Dubai: The time has come. A tournament on a platter for the men in blue, they simply must stick the landing against the Black Caps, right? Andrew Fidel Fernando is at Dubai Sports City, and having heard the pre-game press conferences, he's with Daniel Norcross to preview the big one! Support the show with a Nerd Pledge at patreon.com/thefinalword Get 20% off your cask of MacIness scotch whisky! ICCWHISKYCRICKET20 is the code, email sales@macinneswhisky.com to get the ball rolling. Maurice Blackburn Lawyers - fighting for the rights of workers since 1919: mauriceblackburn.com.au Sort your super with CBUS on their 40th birthday: cbussuper.com.au Get 10% off Glenn Maxwell's sunnies: t20vision.com/FINALWORD Get your big NordVPN discount: nordvpn.com/tfw Find previous episodes at finalwordcricket.com Title track by Urthboy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Mar 7
Story Time 218 – Shane Warne helped my wife with the pond
It's Story Time, our walk through cricket history via your listener quiz challenges. This week, we're obviously going to end up at Shane Warne's sideline as a handyman, but before we get there it's going to be a meander through several facets of the career of someone who ended up on the wicket tally right behind him, and another of somebody who should have had a Test tally closer to those two than the number he ended up with. Your Nerd Pledge numbers this week: 1.27 - Peter Newbould 8.96 - Lesley M 6.00 - David Martin 4.90 - Miranda Debeljakovic Support the show with a Nerd Pledge at patreon.com/thefinalword Get your big NordVPN discount: nordvpn.com/tfw Maurice Blackburn Lawyers - fighting for the rights of workers since 1919: mauriceblackburn.com.au Get 20% off your cask of MacIness scotch whisky! ICCWHISKYCRICKET20 is the code, email sales@macinneswhisky.com to get the ball rolling. Get 10% off Glenn Maxwell's sunnies: t20vision.com/FINALWORD Find previous episodes at finalwordcricket.com Title track by Urthboy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Mar 5
TFW Daily - NZ and SA dream of droughts breaking - Champions Trophy 15, 2nd semi
Champions Trophy 2nd semi-final, New Zealand v South Africa, Lahore: What a performance from the Black Caps with the bat, storming into another ICC trophy decider against India. At Lahore, we have Danyal Rasool from cricinfo, and he's joining Cameron Ponsonby. Support the show with a Nerd Pledge at patreon.com/thefinalword Get 20% off your cask of MacIness scotch whisky! ICCWHISKYCRICKET20 is the code, email sales@macinneswhisky.com to get the ball rolling. Maurice Blackburn Lawyers - fighting for the rights of workers since 1919: mauriceblackburn.com.au Sort your super with CBUS on their 40th birthday: cbussuper.com.au Get 10% off Glenn Maxwell's sunnies: t20vision.com/FINALWORD Get your big NordVPN discount: nordvpn.com/tfw Find previous episodes at finalwordcricket.com Title track by Urthboy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Mar 5
Kuhnemann in the clear
Season 17, Ep 27: While the Champions Trophy semi-finals happen around us, Adam and Geoff try to stay focused on the rest of the week's matters at hand. Jos Buttler finally gives up the eternal sadness of England captaincy, Matt Kuhnemann gets cleared by the University of Western Australia (don't start with us), Cam Green is held back from the Shield, David Boon joins the CA board, Jimmy Anderson signs up for The Hundred, and Australia's women gear up for yet another tour of New Zealand. Your Nerd Pledge revisit this week: 5.74 - Jacob Norton Support the show with a Nerd Pledge at patreon.com/thefinalword Get your big NordVPN discount: nordvpn.com/tfw Maurice Blackburn Lawyers - fighting for the rights of workers since 1919: mauriceblackburn.com.au Sort your super with CBUS in their 40th year: cbussuper.com.au Get 20% off your cask of MacIness scotch whisky! Email them with the code ICCWHISKYCRICKET20 at macinneswhisky.com Get 10% off Glenn Maxwell's sunnies: t20vision.com/FINALWORD Find previous episodes at finalwordcricket.com Title track by Urthboy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Mar 4
TFW Daily - Kohli versus Smith in legend battle - Champions Trophy 14, 1st semi
Champions Trophy 1st semi-final, India v Australia, Dubai: Australia changed their blueprint and their attack but neither quite worked as India did enough with the ball and had too much depth with the bat, advancing to the final with Virat Kohli front and centre. In the thick of things at Dubai Sports City for us, it's Daniel Norcross with Andrew Fidel Fernando. Support the show with a Nerd Pledge at patreon.com/thefinalword Get 20% off your cask of MacIness scotch whisky! ICCWHISKYCRICKET20 is the code, email sales@macinneswhisky.com to get the ball rolling. Maurice Blackburn Lawyers - fighting for the rights of workers since 1919: mauriceblackburn.com.au Sort your super with CBUS on their 40th birthday: cbussuper.com.au Get 10% off Glenn Maxwell's sunnies: t20vision.com/FINALWORD Get your big NordVPN discount: nordvpn.com/tfw Find previous episodes at finalwordcricket.com Title track by Urthboy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Mar 3
TFW Daily - India out for revenge - Champions Trophy 13, semi-final previews
Champions Trophy Day 13, semi-final preview: Everyone is where they need to be for the final stages of this tournament, with Australia's configuration the main point of interest - the underdogs by any measure in Dubai against India on Tuesday. From there, it'll be South Africa and New Zealand duking it out in Lahore on Wednesday. Might it be the Proteas against the men in blue as it was in last year's T20 decider? Daniel Norcross and Andrew Fidel Fernando have plenty to chew over in their preview of what is to come. Support the show with a Nerd Pledge at patreon.com/thefinalword Get 20% off your cask of MacIness scotch whisky! ICCWHISKYCRICKET20 is the code, email sales@macinneswhisky.com to get the ball rolling. Maurice Blackburn Lawyers - fighting for the rights of workers since 1919: mauriceblackburn.com.au Sort your super with CBUS on their 40th birthday: cbussuper.com.au Get 10% off Glenn Maxwell's sunnies: t20vision.com/FINALWORD Get your big NordVPN discount: nordvpn.com/tfw Find previous episodes at finalwordcricket.com Title track by Urthboy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Mar 2
TFW Daily - India have a date with their nemesis - Champions Trophy 12, India NZ
Champions Trophy Day 12, India v New Zealand, Dubai: We knew who had made the final four of this tournament, but now - after India flexed their muscles in an impressive bowling performance against New Zealand - it's clear who gets who in the semis. Daniel Norcross and Andrew Fidel Fernando are on duty for the final game of the group stage in the UAE. Support the show with a Nerd Pledge at patreon.com/thefinalword Get 20% off your cask of MacIness scotch whisky! ICCWHISKYCRICKET20 is the code, email sales@macinneswhisky.com to get the ball rolling. Maurice Blackburn Lawyers - fighting for the rights of workers since 1919: mauriceblackburn.com.au Sort your super with CBUS on their 40th birthday: cbussuper.com.au Get 10% off Glenn Maxwell's sunnies: t20vision.com/FINALWORD Get your big NordVPN discount: nordvpn.com/tfw Find previous episodes at finalwordcricket.com Title track by Urthboy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Mar 1
TFW Daily - Proteas storm into semis - Champions Trophy 11, England South Africa
Champions Trophy Day 11, England v South Africa, Karachi: South Africa have successfully made it through to another semi-final, annihilating Jos Buttler’s sorry side on his final day in charge. To work through it all, we have Danyal Rasool at the National Stadium in Karachi joining Cameron Ponsonby. Support the show with a Nerd Pledge at patreon.com/thefinalword Get 20% off your cask of MacIness scotch whisky! ICCWHISKYCRICKET20 is the code, email sales@macinneswhisky.com to get the ball rolling. Maurice Blackburn Lawyers - fighting for the rights of workers since 1919: mauriceblackburn.com.au Sort your super with CBUS on their 40th birthday: cbussuper.com.au Get 10% off Glenn Maxwell's sunnies: t20vision.com/FINALWORD Get your big NordVPN discount: nordvpn.com/tfw Find previous episodes at finalwordcricket.com Title track by Urthboy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Mar 1
Story Time 217 – The Leadbeater possum lights a dart
It's Story Time, our walk through cricket history via your listener quiz challenges. This week, we head to South Africa for the first big explosion in a career of big explosions, we pop by Headingley and the MCG for a career that was something more than what might have been, head through India and the West Indies for a career of frustration that finally had its fulfilment, and go back to Western Australia for something that definitely happened at the wrong time. Your Nerd Pledge numbers this week: 8.61 - Sami Dowd 5.56 - Jack Hughes 71.43 - Ken Edwards 1.04 - Michael Fallon Support the show with a Nerd Pledge at patreon.com/thefinalword Get your big NordVPN discount: nordvpn.com/tfw Maurice Blackburn Lawyers - fighting for the rights of workers since 1919: mauriceblackburn.com.au Get 20% off your cask of MacIness scotch whisky! ICCWHISKYCRICKET20 is the code, email sales@macinneswhisky.com to get the ball rolling. Get 10% off Glenn Maxwell's sunnies: t20vision.com/FINALWORD Find previous episodes at finalwordcricket.com Title track by Urthboy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Feb 28
TFW Daily - Australia through with Head flying - Champions Trophy 10, Australia Afghanistan
Champions Trophy Day 10, Australia v Afghanistan, Lahore: More rain ruined the result for the men in gold (canary yellow?), but it matters little - they are going to be playing in another semi-final and Travis Head, India's nemesis so many times, is back to top form at the perfect time. Meanwhile, Afghanistan remain an outside chance of qualification themselves. At Lahore, Andrew Fidel Fernando is there to sum it all up with Cameron Ponsonby for company. Also, who should take over from Jos Buttler? Support the show with a Nerd Pledge at patreon.com/thefinalword Get 20% off your cask of MacIness scotch whisky! ICCWHISKYCRICKET20 is the code, email sales@macinneswhisky.com to get the ball rolling. Maurice Blackburn Lawyers - fighting for the rights of workers since 1919: mauriceblackburn.com.au Sort your super with CBUS on their 40th birthday: cbussuper.com.au Get 10% off Glenn Maxwell's sunnies: t20vision.com/FINALWORD Get your big NordVPN discount: nordvpn.com/tfw Find previous episodes at finalwordcricket.com Title track by Urthboy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Feb 27
TFW Daily - Pakistan's sorry tournament washed away - Champions Trophy 9, Pakistan Bangladesh
Champions Trophy Day 9, Pakistan v Bangladesh, Rawalpindi: What a mess. Pakistan, tournament hosts, were already bundled out after two dreadful losses and now their third and final game, against Bangladesh, has been washed out before a ball was bowled. But never fear, Daniel Norcross and Andrew Fidel Fernando are here to tell us what this all means. There is also the chance for them to go back to yesterday and trawl over England's entrails. Support the show with a Nerd Pledge at patreon.com/thefinalword Get 20% off your cask of MacIness scotch whisky! ICCWHISKYCRICKET20 is the code, email sales@macinneswhisky.com to get the ball rolling. Maurice Blackburn Lawyers - fighting for the rights of workers since 1919: mauriceblackburn.com.au Sort your super with CBUS on their 40th birthday: cbussuper.com.au Get 10% off Glenn Maxwell's sunnies: t20vision.com/FINALWORD Get your big NordVPN discount: nordvpn.com/tfw Find previous episodes at finalwordcricket.com Title track by Urthboy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Feb 26
TFW Daily - Buttler's team gone in straight sets - Champions Trophy 8, England Afghanistan
Champions Trophy Day 8, England v Afghanistan, Lahore: For a third ICC tournament in a row, England are going home before the business end. It was a thriller in Lahore with many twists and turns, but the real story at the end of it all is Afghanistan - if they beat Australia they're into the semis. Danyal Rasool is at the ground, in discussion with Cameron Ponsonby. Support the show with a Nerd Pledge at patreon.com/thefinalword Get 20% off your cask of MacIness scotch whisky! ICCWHISKYCRICKET20 is the code, email sales@macinneswhisky.com to get the ball rolling. Maurice Blackburn Lawyers - fighting for the rights of workers since 1919: mauriceblackburn.com.au Sort your super with CBUS on their 40th birthday: cbussuper.com.au Get 10% off Glenn Maxwell's sunnies: t20vision.com/FINALWORD Get your big NordVPN discount: nordvpn.com/tfw Find previous episodes at finalwordcricket.com Title track by Urthboy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Feb 26
Josh Inglis, Australian Test captain?
Season 17, Ep 26: Back with the weekly show, with Adam back home, and there's always plenty to go through. Bharat's Australian Story episode went up, our show managed to win the podcast award from the Australian Sport Commission, and then it's into some ponderings about the future of the Australian team, Josh Inglis and his back story, some of the strange pronouncements from England's men and some even stranger criticisms, and some busy times in the domestic landscapes of both countries. A county mystery continues: who did pay for Cameron Green to go to Bristol? Support the show with a Nerd Pledge at patreon.com/thefinalword Get your big NordVPN discount: nordvpn.com/tfw Maurice Blackburn Lawyers - fighting for the rights of workers since 1919: mauriceblackburn.com.au Get 20% off your cask of MacIness scotch whisky! ICCWHISKYCRICKET20 is the code, email sales@macinneswhisky.com to get the ball rolling. Get 10% off Glenn Maxwell's sunnies: t20vision.com/FINALWORD Find previous episodes at finalwordcricket.com Title track by Urthboy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Feb 25
TFW Daily - What does a washout mean? - Champions Trophy 7, Aus SA
Champions Trophy Day 7, Australia v South Africa, Rawalpindi: No toss, no game - the rain won. But what does that mean for the two teams in the context of a rapid-fire group stage? Daniel Norcross and Andrew Fidel Fernando are there for us at the stadium to work through the numbers. Support the show with a Nerd Pledge at patreon.com/thefinalword Get 20% off your cask of MacIness scotch whisky! ICCWHISKYCRICKET20 is the code, email sales@macinneswhisky.com to get the ball rolling. Maurice Blackburn Lawyers - fighting for the rights of workers since 1919: mauriceblackburn.com.au Sort your super with CBUS on their 40th birthday: cbussuper.com.au Get 10% off Glenn Maxwell's sunnies: t20vision.com/FINALWORD Get your big NordVPN discount: nordvpn.com/tfw Find previous episodes at finalwordcricket.com Title track by Urthboy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Feb 24
TFW Daily - Black Caps bash Bangers - Champions Trophy 6, NZ Bangladesh
Champions Trophy Day 6, New Zealand v Bangladesh, Rawalpindi: The Black Caps are through to yet another ICC semi-final, easily accounting to Bangladesh in Rawalpindi with a Michael Bracewell 4fa and a Rachin Ravindra ton the best on show. Rather unexpectedly, Cam Ponsonby has Adam Collins with him, who he tells all about it. Support the show with a Nerd Pledge at patreon.com/thefinalword Get 20% off your cask of MacIness scotch whisky! ICCWHISKYCRICKET20 is the code, email sales@macinneswhisky.com to get the ball rolling. Maurice Blackburn Lawyers - fighting for the rights of workers since 1919: mauriceblackburn.com.au Sort your super with CBUS on their 40th birthday: cbussuper.com.au Get 10% off Glenn Maxwell's sunnies: t20vision.com/FINALWORD Get your big NordVPN discount: nordvpn.com/tfw Find previous episodes at finalwordcricket.com Title track by Urthboy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Feb 24
Story Time 216 – When Bharat became a reggae promoter
It's Story Time, our walk through cricket history via your listener quiz challenges. This week, we find ourselves revisiting the time when Bharat accidentally had to organise a reggae tour of India, which all began with one of the great Test finishes. Also, a distinctly Ceylonese theme through an exploration of circular mathematics, the Spanish coastline, and Perth driving lessons, before we follow a kangaroo that visited Yorkshire. Your Nerd Pledge numbers this week: 2.40 - Chris Wright 3.14 - Matt Brown 2.19 - Andy Shaw 35.60 - Bubbles Hider Support the show with a Nerd Pledge at patreon.com/thefinalword Get your big NordVPN discount: nordvpn.com/tfw Maurice Blackburn Lawyers - fighting for the rights of workers since 1919: mauriceblackburn.com.au Get 20% off your cask of MacIness scotch whisky! ICCWHISKYCRICKET20 is the code, email sales@macinneswhisky.com to get the ball rolling. Get 10% off Glenn Maxwell's sunnies: t20vision.com/FINALWORD Find previous episodes at finalwordcricket.com Title track by Urthboy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Feb 23
TFW Daily - King Kohli breaks Pakistan again - Champions Trophy 5, India Pakistan
Champions Trophy Day 5, India v Pakistan, Dubai: The most clinical of performances from India, who did as they always do in 50-over ICC tournaments: thrash Pakistan. And how fitting that it was Virat Kohli right in the thick of things, completing an extraordinary 51st ODI ton. At Dubai Sports City, we have Daniel Norcross with Andrew Fidel Fernando. Support the show with a Nerd Pledge at patreon.com/thefinalword Get 20% off your cask of MacIness scotch whisky! ICCWHISKYCRICKET20 is the code, email sales@macinneswhisky.com to get the ball rolling. Maurice Blackburn Lawyers - fighting for the rights of workers since 1919: mauriceblackburn.com.au Sort your super with CBUS on their 40th birthday: cbussuper.com.au Get 10% off Glenn Maxwell's sunnies: t20vision.com/FINALWORD Get your big NordVPN discount: nordvpn.com/tfw Find previous episodes at finalwordcricket.com Title track by Urthboy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Feb 22
TFW Daily - Australia's record run chase - Champions Trophy 4, Aus England
Champions Trophy Day 4, Australia v England, Lahore: Who would ever count Australia out in a major tournament, even after conceding a big score? It was a night to savour for Josh Inglis, the matchwinner in a beauty of a contest at Lahore. For it, we have Danyal Rasool at the ground joining Cam Ponsonby. Support the show with a Nerd Pledge at patreon.com/thefinalword Get 20% off your cask of MacIness scotch whisky! ICCWHISKYCRICKET20 is the code, email sales@macinneswhisky.com to get the ball rolling. Maurice Blackburn Lawyers - fighting for the rights of workers since 1919: mauriceblackburn.com.au Sort your super with CBUS on their 40th birthday: cbussuper.com.au Get 10% off Glenn Maxwell's sunnies: t20vision.com/FINALWORD Get your big NordVPN discount: nordvpn.com/tfw Find previous episodes at finalwordcricket.com Title track by Urthboy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Feb 21
TFW Daily - Proteas purr in Karachi - Champions Trophy 3, SA Afghanistan
Champions Trophy Day 3, South Africa v Afghanistan, Karachi: South Africa had no form to speak of coming into this competition, but just as it has been in the last couple of major tournaments, they have stepped up right away against Afghanistan in Karachi. Daniel Norcross is at the National Stadium, joined by Cricinfo’s Danyal Rasool. Support the show with a Nerd Pledge at patreon.com/thefinalword Get 20% off your cask of MacIness scotch whisky! ICCWHISKYCRICKET20 is the code, email sales@macinneswhisky.com to get the ball rolling. Maurice Blackburn Lawyers - fighting for the rights of workers since 1919: mauriceblackburn.com.au Sort your super with CBUS on their 40th birthday: cbussuper.com.au Get 10% off Glenn Maxwell's sunnies: t20vision.com/FINALWORD Get your big NordVPN discount: nordvpn.com/tfw Find previous episodes at finalwordcricket.com Title track by Urthboy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Feb 20
TFW Daily - When Dubai feels like home - Champions Trophy 2, India Bang
Champions Trophy Day 2, India v Bangladesh, Dubai: When it's Bangladesh and India in a big tournament, the results have historically only gone one way. Towhid Hridoy at least made sure that for him it was a night to remember, with his first century in the red and green. But what was going on with Rohit Sharma's hands? Cameron Ponsonby is joined by Andrew Fidel Fernando. Support the show with a Nerd Pledge at patreon.com/thefinalword Get 20% off your cask of MacIness scotch whisky! ICCWHISKYCRICKET20 is the code, email sales@macinneswhisky.com to get the ball rolling. Maurice Blackburn Lawyers - fighting for the rights of workers since 1919: mauriceblackburn.com.au Sort your super with CBUS on their 40th birthday: cbussuper.com.au Get 10% off Glenn Maxwell's sunnies: t20vision.com/FINALWORD Get your big NordVPN discount: nordvpn.com/tfw Find previous episodes at finalwordcricket.com Title track by Urthboy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Feb 19
TFW Daily - Hometown nerves win out - Champions Trophy 1, Pakistan NZ
Champions Trophy Day 1, Pakistan v NZ, Karachi: Pakistan waited 29 years to host an ICC tournament. Their fans will hope the next one is at least another 29 years away, after a performance that would depress even the most committed Pangloss. Support the show with a Nerd Pledge at patreon.com/thefinalword Get 20% off your cask of MacIness scotch whisky! ICCWHISKYCRICKET20 is the code, email sales@macinneswhisky.com to get the ball rolling. Maurice Blackburn Lawyers - fighting for the rights of workers since 1919: mauriceblackburn.com.au Sort your super with CBUS on their 40th birthday: cbussuper.com.au Get 10% off Glenn Maxwell's sunnies: t20vision.com/FINALWORD Get your big NordVPN discount: nordvpn.com/tfw Find previous episodes at finalwordcricket.com Title track by Urthboy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Feb 19
Dressing up for The Final Word's night of nights
Season 17, Ep 25: We're recording at the lovely SCG before The Final Word's own night of nights, the Australian Sports Commission Awards, where we're up for Best Podcast. It would be weird if we were up for something else. In the meantime, Matt Kuhnemann is being sent off the University of Western Australia, Mitchell Starc joins his Big Three colleagues in missing out on the Champions Trophy, India keeps beating England, New Zealand win a rare tri-series, and there are Australian domestic goings-on aplenty. Wish us luck. Support the show with a Nerd Pledge at patreon.com/thefinalword Get your big NordVPN discount: nordvpn.com/tfw Maurice Blackburn Lawyers - fighting for the rights of workers since 1919: mauriceblackburn.com.au Get 20% off your cask of MacIness scotch whisky! ICCWHISKYCRICKET20 is the code, email sales@macinneswhisky.com to get the ball rolling. Get 10% off Glenn Maxwell's sunnies: t20vision.com/FINALWORD Find previous episodes at finalwordcricket.com Title track by Urthboy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Feb 17
The Final Word with Mike Gatting
Season 17 Episode 24: From the moment he walked through the gates as a teenager, Mike Gatting never left Lord’s. Mostly known as England Ashes-winning captain away from home in 1986/87, his CV at HQ is a hefty one as Middlesex legend and a past president of both MCC and our mates at Lord’s Taverners. So, it was only right that it was in the pavilion where he met with Adam to talk through a huge and eventful five decades in the pro game, with continued service to this day. Support the show with a Nerd Pledge at patreon.com/thefinalword Get your big NordVPN discount: nordvpn.com/tfw Maurice Blackburn Lawyers - fighting for the rights of workers since 1919: mauriceblackburn.com.au Get 20% off your cask of MacIness scotch whisky! ICCWHISKYCRICKET20 is the code, email sales@macinneswhisky.com to get the ball rolling. Get 10% off Glenn Maxwell's sunnies: t20vision.com/FINALWORD Find previous episodes at finalwordcricket.com Title track by Urthboy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Feb 15
Story Time 215 – Hail, Caesar
It's Story Time, our walk through cricket history via your listener quiz challenges. This week, we're back at last, after the longest ever hiatus on this particular program. Things got out of hand, but to make up for it, we're going back to the Roman Empire to examine Latin calendar structures. What does that have to do with cricket? You'll find out. Your Nerd Pledge numbers this week: 4.70 - James Tiernan 25.00 - Robert Amore 2327.00 - Peder Roberts 9.56 - David Atkinson Support the show with a Nerd Pledge at patreon.com/thefinalword Get your big NordVPN discount: nordvpn.com/tfw Maurice Blackburn Lawyers - fighting for the rights of workers since 1919: mauriceblackburn.com.au Sort your super with CBUS on their 40th birthday: cbussuper.com.au Get 10% off Glenn Maxwell's sunnies: t20vision.com/FINALWORD Find previous episodes at finalwordcricket.com Title track by Urthboy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Feb 13
Australia’s relationship with India with Mike Coward on Final Frontier
The Greatest Season That Was - The Final Frontier – Mike Coward During the 2020-21 Border-Gavaskar Trophy series in Australia, The Greatest Season That Was pod focused its attention on the relationship between the cricketing giants over the decades, some 20 years from the staggering 2001 encounter in India. To this point, episodes have looked back at that landmark series, and the decade that came before it, with people who were there: Harsha Bhogle. Gavin Robertson, Adam Gilchrist, Mike Kasprowicz and most recently, Colin Funky Miller. Today, a slight change of approach, speaking with the defining journalist voice on all matters Australia in India – Mike Coward. A giant of cricket writing, Mike was documenting the story of the relations between these nations well before it was popular or profitable. Through his book, Cricket Beyond the Bazaar, he brought these stories to life – the good, bad and ugly. He spoke with Shannon Gill and Dan Brettig. Support the show with a Nerd Pledge at patreon.com/thefinalword Get your big NordVPN discount: nordvpn.com/tfw Maurice Blackburn Lawyers - fighting for the rights of workers since 1919: mauriceblackburn.com.au Sort your super with CBUS on their 40th birthday: cbussuper.com.au Get 10% off Glenn Maxwell's sunnies: t20vision.com/FINALWORD Find previous episodes at finalwordcricket.com Title track by Urthboy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Feb 11
Sri Lanka flopped but Test TV numbers are through the roof
Season 17, Ep 23: The Australian international summer is winding down, even with a major ICC tournament around the corner next week. A debrief on the Sri Lankan tour is our first order of business, noting that we did reach Murali's 800 in Galle after all. From there, the BazBall Death Cult has a certain ring to it, as does the idea of José Mourinho becoming cricket's Ted Lasso in the new privatised world of The Hundred. On a bumper ep, there's also time to sink our teeth into a brilliant Shield round and celebrate Ireland's Test success in Bulawayo. Support the show with a Nerd Pledge at patreon.com/thefinalword Get your big NordVPN discount: nordvpn.com/tfw Maurice Blackburn Lawyers - fighting for the rights of workers since 1919: mauriceblackburn.com.au Sort your super with CBUS on their 40th birthday: cbussuper.com.au Get 10% off Glenn Maxwell's sunnies: t20vision.com/FINALWORD Find previous episodes at finalwordcricket.com Title track by Urthboy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Feb 9
TFW Daily - Australia's clinical series sweep - Sri Lanka Aus, 2nd Test, Galle Day 4
Sri Lanka Australia Daily, 2nd Test, Galle Day 4: It's taken 14 years for Australia to win a series in Sri Lanka and they've done so here in style, completing the sweep by nine wickets. The brief day included an important little moment for Marnus Labuschagne, there with red ink at the end. Adam and Bharat return to the roof for one final ep as we inch closer to 800 patreons! Support the show with a Nerd Pledge at patreon.com/thefinalword Get your big NordVPN discount: nordvpn.com/tfw Maurice Blackburn Lawyers - fighting for the rights of workers since 1919: mauriceblackburn.com.au Sort your super with CBUS on their 40th birthday: cbussuper.com.au Get 10% off Glenn Maxwell's sunnies: t20vision.com/FINALWORD Find previous episodes at finalwordcricket.com Title track by Urthboy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Feb 8
TFW Daily - Kuhnemann is SL's Kryptonite - Sri Lanka Aus, 2nd Test, Galle Day 3
Sri Lanka Australia Daily, 2nd Test, Galle Day 3: From a shattered thumb that threatened his tour to the series' leading wicket-taker, Matt Kuhnemann has been outstanding from the first over he bowled in Galle. His four wickets, plus Nathan Lyon's three and Beau Webster's cameo, have put Australia into a perfect position to wrap this up in straight sets. But they did have to overcome local resistance with both ball then bat. Join Adam and Bharat, back on the roof. Support the show with a Nerd Pledge at patreon.com/thefinalword Get your big NordVPN discount: nordvpn.com/tfw Maurice Blackburn Lawyers - fighting for the rights of workers since 1919: mauriceblackburn.com.au Sort your super with CBUS on their 40th birthday: cbussuper.com.au Get 10% off Glenn Maxwell's sunnies: t20vision.com/FINALWORD Find previous episodes at finalwordcricket.com Title track by Urthboy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Feb 7
TFW Daily - Smith and Carey's stunning tons - Sri Lanka Aus, 2nd Test, Galle Day 2
Sri Lanka Australia Daily, 2nd Test, Galle Day 2: The scorecard won't suggest it, but the gamer was in balance just after lunch with Sri Lanka's spinners getting into groove. But then Carey, elevated to five, joined Steve Smith in the middle and they never left. Two superlative tons defined the day, putting Australia into another commanding position. Adam has Bharat with him on the roof, where they also find time to discuss a difficult subject - poor old Marnus. Support the show with a Nerd Pledge at patreon.com/thefinalword Get your big NordVPN discount: nordvpn.com/tfw Maurice Blackburn Lawyers - fighting for the rights of workers since 1919: mauriceblackburn.com.au Sort your super with CBUS on their 40th birthday: cbussuper.com.au Get 10% off Glenn Maxwell's sunnies: t20vision.com/FINALWORD Find previous episodes at finalwordcricket.com Title track by Urthboy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Feb 6
TFW Daily - Lyon, Starc sublime again - Sri Lanka Aus, 2nd Test, Galle Day 1
Sri Lanka Australia Daily, 2nd Test, Galle Day 1: When you need a job done in this part of the world, you know who to call: Mitch Starc and Nathan Lyon. The Australian veterans were both outstanding on a day where Sri Lanka also offered resistance at times on a pitch that is likely to send this Test into fast forward in the next day or two. Adam has Bharat with him and they're back on the roof with the story of the day to faithfully relay to you. Support the show with a Nerd Pledge at patreon.com/thefinalword Get your big NordVPN discount: nordvpn.com/tfw Maurice Blackburn Lawyers - fighting for the rights of workers since 1919: mauriceblackburn.com.au Sort your super with CBUS on their 40th birthday: cbussuper.com.au Get 10% off Glenn Maxwell's sunnies: t20vision.com/FINALWORD Find previous episodes at finalwordcricket.com Title track by Urthboy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Feb 5
TFW Daily - Connolly to debut? WE THINK SO - Sri Lanka Aus, 2nd Test, Galle Day 0
Sri Lanka Australia Daily, 2nd Test, Galle Day 0: Is Cooper Connolly going to make it four debuts in four Tests for Australia's men? We've compiled enough circumstantial evidence to suggest so. Also, one of our all-time favourites in Final Word history, Franky D Karunaratne, has decided to make this 100th Test this week his final appearance for Sri Lanka. It's Adam and Bharat on the field of play ahead of a second week on the roof looking out to the Fort. Support the show with a Nerd Pledge at patreon.com/thefinalword Get your big NordVPN discount: nordvpn.com/tfw Maurice Blackburn Lawyers - fighting for the rights of workers since 1919: mauriceblackburn.com.au Sort your super with CBUS on their 40th birthday: cbussuper.com.au Get 10% off Glenn Maxwell's sunnies: t20vision.com/FINALWORD Find previous episodes at finalwordcricket.com Title track by Urthboy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Feb 3
They're tearing down the World Test Championship
Season 17, Ep 22: In news that will surprise no one, England and India don't like the World Test Championship structure because they haven't made the final. So Jay Shah and Richard Thompson of the ECB have tasked themselves with starting from scratch before their teams play five Tests against each other in June. Also this week, our view on the English wash-up from the WAshes, with renewal badly needed, Kohli plays the Ranji, Kurtis Patterson keeps making tons, new funding for the Afghan women's team, and a look at who's missing from the Australian cricket Hall of Fame. Support the show with a Nerd Pledge at patreon.com/thefinalword Get your big NordVPN discount: nordvpn.com/tfw Maurice Blackburn Lawyers - fighting for the rights of workers since 1919: mauriceblackburn.com.au Sort your super with CBUS on their 40th birthday: cbussuper.com.au Get 10% off Glenn Maxwell's sunnies: t20vision.com/FINALWORD Find previous episodes at finalwordcricket.com Title track by Urthboy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Feb 1
TFW Daily - The Anatomy of an Annihilation - Sri Lanka Aus, 1st Test, Galle Day 4
Sri Lanka Australia Daily, 1st Test, Galle Day 4: 5/9, 7/15, 15 wickets in two sessions. This all combined to Australia recording their fourth biggest win in Test history, which happened to be Sri Lanka's greatest shellacking. Adam and Bharat are at Galle to detail how it all happened and why Matt Kuhnemann's nine-wicket match has more wider significance than just this result. Support the show with a Nerd Pledge at patreon.com/thefinalword Get your big NordVPN discount: nordvpn.com/tfw Maurice Blackburn Lawyers - fighting for the rights of workers since 1919: mauriceblackburn.com.au Sort your super with CBUS on their 40th birthday: cbussuper.com.au Get 10% off Glenn Maxwell's sunnies: t20vision.com/FINALWORD Find previous episodes at finalwordcricket.com Title track by Urthboy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Feb 1
TFW Daily - King's Ashes - Women's Ashes Test, MCG Day 3
Women's Ashes Daily, Only Test, MCG Day 3: Alana King's Ashes. That is the only conclusion, after a final day of fizzing leg breaks and endless pressure, bowling from the Shane Warne Stand end on her way to the honours board. Sophie Ecclestone also had her moment, toiling hard in an outmatched team. It ended with intrigue and a dose of hilarity in front of an even-more-world-record crowd, and now the mighty MCG is home again only to the seagulls. Support the show with a Nerd Pledge at patreon.com/thefinalword Get your big NordVPN discount: nordvpn.com/tfw Maurice Blackburn Lawyers - fighting for the rights of workers since 1919: mauriceblackburn.com.au Sort your super with CBUS on their 40th birthday: cbussuper.com.au Get 10% off Glenn Maxwell's sunnies: t20vision.com/FINALWORD Find previous episodes at finalwordcricket.com Title track by Urthboy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Jan 31
TFW Daily - Dhananjaaaayaaaaa - Sri Lanka Aus, 1st Test, Galle Day 3
Sri Lanka Australia Daily, 1st Test, Galle Day 3: Jason Holder had it right all those years ago - Dhananjaaaaaaya, what are you doing? His was one of two wickets to fall on a day that was more about the elaborate covers pattern than anything else, but we enjoyed what we saw. Support the show with a Nerd Pledge at patreon.com/thefinalword Get your big NordVPN discount: nordvpn.com/tfw Maurice Blackburn Lawyers - fighting for the rights of workers since 1919: mauriceblackburn.com.au Sort your super with CBUS on their 40th birthday: cbussuper.com.au Get 10% off Glenn Maxwell's sunnies: t20vision.com/FINALWORD Find previous episodes at finalwordcricket.com Title track by Urthboy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Jan 31
TFW Daily - England, catch the damn ball - Women's Ashes Test, MCG Day 2
Women's Ashes Daily, Only Test, MCG Day 2: More drops than Ibiza on the second day of the Test, as England somehow forgot which parts were hands and which parts were feet. In the end, the collarbone was the most secure catching receptacle on the day. In the meantime, Annabel Sutherland forged on her reputation as Perry Mach II, on a very strange day while the mighty MCG broke the record for a women's Test crowd. Support the show with a Nerd Pledge at patreon.com/thefinalword Get your big NordVPN discount: nordvpn.com/tfw Maurice Blackburn Lawyers - fighting for the rights of workers since 1919: mauriceblackburn.com.au Sort your super with CBUS on their 40th birthday: cbussuper.com.au Get 10% off Glenn Maxwell's sunnies: t20vision.com/FINALWORD Find previous episodes at finalwordcricket.com Title track by Urthboy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Jan 30
TFW Daily - Inglis gets a ton on debut! - Sri Lanka Aus, 1st Test, Galle Day 2
Sri Lanka Australia Daily, 1st Test, Galle Day 2: Who would've thought Usman Khawaja's first Test double century, now the oldest Australian to get one, would be the day's secondary headline? Thank Josh Inglis for that, who became the 21st Australian man to salute a Test ton at the first time of asking. Adam and Bharat enjoyed that a lot and they're here to tell you more. Support the show with a Nerd Pledge at patreon.com/thefinalword Get your big NordVPN discount: nordvpn.com/tfw Maurice Blackburn Lawyers - fighting for the rights of workers since 1919: mauriceblackburn.com.au Sort your super with CBUS on their 40th birthday: cbussuper.com.au Get 10% off Glenn Maxwell's sunnies: t20vision.com/FINALWORD Find previous episodes at finalwordcricket.com Title track by Urthboy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Jan 30
TFW Daily - Alana King bewitches England - Women's Ashes Test, MCG Day 1
Women's Ashes Daily, Only Test, MCG Day 1: The first women's Test at the MCG since 1949 drew a lot more people than they had in 1949, we're betting, as Izzy Westbury joins Geoff at the ground. With Australia bowling first, their XI was a curiosity, but it didn't matter as Alana King kept doing what she does, revving the ball like a motorbike and perplexing England's batters. All that after Afghanistan's women played their first match earlier that morning, with our TFW crew also in attendance at the Junction Oval. Support the show with a Nerd Pledge at patreon.com/thefinalword Get your big NordVPN discount: nordvpn.com/tfw Maurice Blackburn Lawyers - fighting for the rights of workers since 1919: mauriceblackburn.com.au Sort your super with CBUS on their 40th birthday: cbussuper.com.au Get 10% off Glenn Maxwell's sunnies: t20vision.com/FINALWORD Find previous episodes at finalwordcricket.com Title track by Urthboy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Jan 29
TFW Daily - Smith 10k and then some - Sri Lanka Aus, 1st Test, Galle Day 1
Sri Lanka Australia Daily, 1st Test, Galle Day 1: With a simple nudge to mid-on, Steve Smith moved to another special level, completing his mission to 10,000 Test runs. But he was far from done, going on to post three figures for the 35th time, as Usman Khawaja made a ton of his own for the first time since June 2023. Adam and Bharat are two tired boys on the roof at Galle. Support the show with a Nerd Pledge at patreon.com/thefinalword Get your big NordVPN discount: nordvpn.com/tfw Maurice Blackburn Lawyers - fighting for the rights of workers since 1919: mauriceblackburn.com.au Sort your super with CBUS on their 40th birthday: cbussuper.com.au Get 10% off Glenn Maxwell's sunnies: t20vision.com/FINALWORD Find previous episodes at finalwordcricket.com Title track by Urthboy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Jan 28
TFW Daily - Will Sam Konstas play? - Sri Lanka Aus 1st Test, Galle preview
Sri Lanka Australia Daily, 1st Test, Galle preview: Another day, another series. Plenty of conjecture around the Australian squad about how the team will be constructed in Galle, so why not go to two journalists who always have their fingers on the pulse, Bharat Sundaresan and Andrew Fidel Fernando. Support the show with a Nerd Pledge at patreon.com/thefinalword Get your big NordVPN discount: nordvpn.com/tfw Maurice Blackburn Lawyers - fighting for the rights of workers since 1919: mauriceblackburn.com.au Sort your super with CBUS on their 40th birthday: cbussuper.com.au Get 10% off Glenn Maxwell's sunnies: t20vision.com/FINALWORD Find previous episodes at finalwordcricket.com Title track by Urthboy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Jan 27
Why do English batters keep wandering off like lost sheep?
Season 17, Ep 21: Izzy Westbury joins for a weekly show, and there's a genuine question on the table. Tom Curran is the latest Englishman to go perambulating for no particular reason while the ball was live, then to think he was entitled to be spared the consequences. Also, the run-up to the Women's Ashes Test and the Australian men's Sri Lanka Test, a belting win for West Indies in Pakistan, some peculiar scorecards from Malayia for the women's under-19s tournament, Rocky Flintoff hits some dingers, and Sophie Devine hits the brakes. Support the show with a Nerd Pledge at patreon.com/thefinalword Get your big NordVPN discount: nordvpn.com/tfw Maurice Blackburn Lawyers - fighting for the rights of workers since 1919: mauriceblackburn.com.au Sort your super with CBUS on their 40th birthday: cbussuper.com.au Get 10% off Glenn Maxwell's sunnies: t20vision.com/FINALWORD Find previous episodes at finalwordcricket.com Title track by Urthboy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Jan 25
TFW Daily - Mooney mashes England solo - Women's Ashes 3rd T20, Adelaide
Women's Ashes Daily, 3rd T20, Adelaide: Another match, another stop on the procession. Beth Mooney has been in brilliant touch all series, and outscored England on her own in a virtuoso performance. Meanwhile, a vintage set of fielding highlights decorated the other half of the innings. Isabelle Westbury is in no mood to hold back, joining Geoff from Adelaide. Support the show with a Nerd Pledge at patreon.com/thefinalword Get your big NordVPN discount: nordvpn.com/tfw Maurice Blackburn Lawyers - fighting for the rights of workers since 1919: mauriceblackburn.com.au Sort your super with CBUS on their 40th birthday: cbussuper.com.au Get 10% off Glenn Maxwell's sunnies: t20vision.com/FINALWORD Find previous episodes at finalwordcricket.com Title track by Urthboy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Jan 24
TFW Daily - England curse the rain - Women's Ashes 2nd T20, Canberra
Women's Ashes Daily, 2nd T20, Canberra: We finally got a close one, a real genuine close one, with Danni Wyatt-Hodge and Heather Knight turning it on in pursuit of Australia's big score that was built by Beth Mooney, Tahlia McGrath, and crowd favourite Grace Harris. But the way this ended has to be seen (or heard about) to be believed. Absurd scenes at Manuka. Isabelle Westbury joins Geoff Lemon. Support the show with a Nerd Pledge at patreon.com/thefinalword Get your big NordVPN discount: nordvpn.com/tfw Maurice Blackburn Lawyers - fighting for the rights of workers since 1919: mauriceblackburn.com.au Sort your super with CBUS on their 40th birthday: cbussuper.com.au Get 10% off Glenn Maxwell's sunnies: t20vision.com/FINALWORD Find previous episodes at finalwordcricket.com Title track by Urthboy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Jan 21
England losing the plot in 2025's first Ashes stoush
Season 17, Ep 20: After four straight losses, England's women aren't handling the trip to Australia well. What's going on with them? Meanwhile Australia's men head to everyone's dream destination, the UAE, on the way to Sri Lanka. In the meantime, Aus A and the CAXI are both taking on the England Lions, and Kurtis Patterson is catching a helicopter out of prison. The BCCI get Jetstar to consult on their player baggage policy, and there's a special anniversary of the Quiney Nine. Support the show with a Nerd Pledge at patreon.com/thefinalword Get your big NordVPN discount: nordvpn.com/tfw Maurice Blackburn Lawyers - fighting for the rights of workers since 1919: mauriceblackburn.com.au Sort your super with CBUS on their 40th birthday: cbussuper.com.au Get 10% off Glenn Maxwell's sunnies: t20vision.com/FINALWORD Find previous episodes at finalwordcricket.com Title track by Urthboy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Jan 20
TFW Daily - The Litchfield Switchfield - Women's Ashes 1st T20, Sydney
Women's Ashes Daily, 1st T20, Sydney: England talked up their chances in the 20-over segment of the tour, and Australia had a couple of big omissions with injury, so it was time for new players to do their thing. Phoebe Litchfield certainly did hers, Alana King came back for her first match in the format in nearly two years, and Sophia Dunkley returned to England colours with a blazing bat. A run-fest at the SCG. Isabelle Westbury joins Geoff Lemon. Support the show with a Nerd Pledge at patreon.com/thefinalword Get your big NordVPN discount: nordvpn.com/tfw Maurice Blackburn Lawyers - fighting for the rights of workers since 1919: mauriceblackburn.com.au Sort your super with CBUS on their 40th birthday: cbussuper.com.au Get 10% off Glenn Maxwell's sunnies: t20vision.com/FINALWORD Find previous episodes at finalwordcricket.com Title track by Urthboy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Jan 18
Story Time 214 – The mystery of missing Mickey, with Pat Rodgers
It's Story Time, our walk through cricket history via your listener quiz challenges. This week, the third of our Sleuth Group episodes, with historian Pat Rodgers joining us at an empty Comedy Store in Sydney, recorded a few hours before our last live show of the national tour. Can't stop, won't stop. Back to the start of the Sheffield Shield, to the gradations of which cricket terminology means what, to a little-mentioned world record, and a listener's beloved player who dug in hard for little success. Your Nerd Pledge numbers this week: 11.00 - Nick Ibis 85.00 - Amanjeet 11.30 - Nigel Browne 26.94 - Sanjay Nitran Support the show with a Nerd Pledge at patreon.com/thefinalword Get your big NordVPN discount: nordvpn.com/tfw Maurice Blackburn Lawyers - fighting for the rights of workers since 1919: mauriceblackburn.com.au Sort your super with CBUS on their 40th birthday: cbussuper.com.au Get 10% off Glenn Maxwell's sunnies: t20vision.com/FINALWORD Find previous episodes at finalwordcricket.com Title track by Urthboy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Jan 17
TFW Daily - The catch of Ash Gardner's life - Women's Ashes 3rd ODI, Hobart
Women's Ashes Daily, 3rd ODI, Hobart: Ash Gardner has been a superstar for a while, but one thing has eluded her. A century for Australia. Not any longer, after her massive repair job when England made the early running. And let's throw in the best catch of her career. Bharat Sundaresan joins Geoff Lemon. Support the show with a Nerd Pledge at patreon.com/thefinalword Get your big NordVPN discount: nordvpn.com/tfw Maurice Blackburn Lawyers - fighting for the rights of workers since 1919: mauriceblackburn.com.au Sort your super with CBUS on their 40th birthday: cbussuper.com.au Get 10% off Glenn Maxwell's sunnies: t20vision.com/FINALWORD Find previous episodes at finalwordcricket.com Title track by Urthboy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Jan 15
Colin ‘Funky’ Miller on Final Frontier
The Greatest Season That Was - The Final Frontier – Colin Miller: During the 2020-21 Border-Gavaskar Trophy series in Australia, The Greatest Season That Was pod focused its attention on the relationship between the cricketing giants over the decades, some 20 years from the staggering 2001 encounter in India. After the home side came back from the dead at Kolkata, it was all to play for in Chennai. Could Steve Waugh’s men now respond, or had the tide been irreversibly turned by VVS, Dravid and Harbhajan Singh? One call made by the visitors was to bring in a second spinner – a man they called Funky. Fresh from being named as Australia’s Test player of the year, the versatile veteran put in a fine performance in another thriller, which came ever so close to getting the job done. Adam Collins, Dan Brettig and Shannon Gill spoke with Colin Miller where he was living at the time, Las Vegas. Support the show with a Nerd Pledge at patreon.com/thefinalword Get your big NordVPN discount: nordvpn.com/tfw Maurice Blackburn Lawyers - fighting for the rights of workers since 1919: mauriceblackburn.com.au Sort your super with CBUS on their 40th birthday: cbussuper.com.au Get 10% off Glenn Maxwell's sunnies: t20vision.com/FINALWORD Find previous episodes at finalwordcricket.com Title track by Urthboy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Jan 14
TFW Daily - England's colossal choke - Women's Ashes 2nd ODI, Melbourne
Women's Ashes Daily, 2nd ODI, Junction Oval, Melbourne: Endings don't come much more ridiculous than this. England bowl brilliantly, field well, falter with the bat but still have the chance to tie up the series on level points after two games. And then... that. What the hell just happened? Alex Malcolm from Cricinfo joins Geoff to try to break it down. Support the show with a Nerd Pledge at patreon.com/thefinalword Get your big NordVPN discount: nordvpn.com/tfw Maurice Blackburn Lawyers - fighting for the rights of workers since 1919: mauriceblackburn.com.au Sort your super with CBUS on their 40th birthday: cbussuper.com.au Get 10% off Glenn Maxwell's sunnies: t20vision.com/FINALWORD Find previous episodes at finalwordcricket.com Title track by Urthboy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Jan 13
Australia's selectors go bizarre for Sri Lanka Tests
Season 17, Ep 19: For the first time in who knows how many years, we missed a weekly show amid the Sydney Test, live show, and travel. So there's a fortnight to catch up on, starting with the Women's Ashes commencement and structure, then into Australia's picks for the Sri Lanka Test tour and the Champions Trophy. Also this week, Shakib is still chucking it, the Big Bash hots up, Glenn Maxwell hits 10 sixes as you do, South Africa are late-night texting the Irish, a vintage shirt hunter finds his white whale, and we hear about the retirements of Tamim Iqbal and Marty Guptill. Support the show with a Nerd Pledge at patreon.com/thefinalword Get your big NordVPN discount: nordvpn.com/tfw Maurice Blackburn Lawyers - fighting for the rights of workers since 1919: mauriceblackburn.com.au Sort your super with CBUS on their 40th birthday: cbussuper.com.au Get 10% off Glenn Maxwell's sunnies: t20vision.com/FINALWORD Find previous episodes at finalwordcricket.com Title track by Urthboy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Jan 12
TFW Daily - Healy back from the wars - Women's Ashes 1st ODI, North Sydney
Women's Ashes Daily, 1st ODI: One series ends, another begins, at Final Word Towers. The biggest bilateral series in the women's game is up and running in the multiformat structure that plays ODIs before T20s and a Test. At North Sydney Oval, England started off with some promise, but ended fighting Australia no more than they were fighting themselves. Support the show with a Nerd Pledge at patreon.com/thefinalword Get your big NordVPN discount: nordvpn.com/tfw Maurice Blackburn Lawyers - fighting for the rights of workers since 1919: mauriceblackburn.com.au Sort your super with CBUS on their 40th birthday: cbussuper.com.au Get 10% off Glenn Maxwell's sunnies: t20vision.com/FINALWORD Find previous episodes at finalwordcricket.com Title track by Urthboy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Jan 10
The Laxman/Dravid Kolkata Miracle with Mike Kasprowicz on Final Frontier
The Greatest Season That Was - The Final Frontier – Mike Kasprowicz: During the 2020-21 Border-Gavaskar Trophy series in Australia, The Greatest Season That Was pod focused its attention on the relationship between the cricketing giants over the decades, some 20 years from the staggering 2001 encounter in India. Of all the moments in that riveting series, none live in the memory quite like the Kolkata Test, where Australia were bossing the hosts and enforced the follow-on. What happened goes down as one of cricket’s great partnerships, decisive in turning in the tide against Steve Waugh’s men. One of them was Mike Kasprowicz – a man who became his generation’s subcontinental specialist. He joined Adam Collins, Daniel Brettig and Shannon Gill to recall the Eden Gardens epic. Support the show with a Nerd Pledge at patreon.com/thefinalword Get your big NordVPN discount: nordvpn.com/tfw Maurice Blackburn Lawyers - fighting for the rights of workers since 1919: mauriceblackburn.com.au Sort your super with CBUS on their 40th birthday: cbussuper.com.au Get 10% off Glenn Maxwell's sunnies: t20vision.com/FINALWORD Find previous episodes at finalwordcricket.com Title track by Urthboy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Jan 8
Story Time 213 – The Fahrenheit of cricket scores, with Glenn Finkelde
It's Story Time, our walk through cricket history via your listener quiz challenges. This week gradually builds into one of our more absurd episodes, as we get sunburnt on the south bank of the Yarra River with Nerd Pledge Sleuth Group member Glenn Finkelde. Glenn brings the tale of one of first-class crickets most substantial and poignant anomalies, among some appropriate loops back to previous MCG high points, and the tale of an original anti-fascist agitator who was very much our kind of guy a century ago. Your Nerd Pledge numbers this week: 2.22 - Tom Sloan 26.00 - Glenn Finkelde 2.00 - John Leather 19.19 - Michael Cooney Support the show with a Nerd Pledge at patreon.com/thefinalword Get your big NordVPN discount: nordvpn.com/tfw Maurice Blackburn Lawyers - fighting for the rights of workers since 1919: mauriceblackburn.com.au Sort your super with CBUS on their 40th birthday: cbussuper.com.au Get 10% off Glenn Maxwell's sunnies: t20vision.com/FINALWORD Find previous episodes at finalwordcricket.com Title track by Urthboy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Jan 6
TFW Daily - Where might Australia and India go next? - 5th Test, Sydney review
Australia India Daily, 5th Test, Sydney review: A five-Test series comes to an end, as India and Australia extend their contest back to the size it once was in the 1970s. It was quite a ride, from the stunning opening day at Perth until the crash-bang finish in Sydney. Adam and Geoff run the rule over the series and think about the future for both teams. Come to the last show of our national tour! Sydney January 7 - with SIMON KATICH and GLENN MAXWELL Tickets at linktr.ee/thefinalword Support the show with a Nerd Pledge at patreon.com/thefinalword Get your big NordVPN discount: nordvpn.com/tfw Maurice Blackburn Lawyers - fighting for the rights of workers since 1919: mauriceblackburn.com.au Sort your super with CBUS on their 40th birthday: cbussuper.com.au Get 10% off Glenn Maxwell's sunnies: t20vision.com/FINALWORD Find previous episodes at finalwordcricket.com Title track by Urthboy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Jan 5
TFW Daily - How Australia snuck home - Aus India 5th Test, Sydney Day 3
Australia India Daily, 5th Test, Sydney Day 3: After two series wins in Australia, the Indian team could not make it three in a row. Well, we already knew that before the fifth Test in Sydney, but they still could tied up the series and gone home with the trophy. By day three of the match, the pitch was getting even more spicy and the batting was anything but easy. It was down to who could wobble less in the closing stages, while the biggest story was the absence of Jasprit Bumrah. Come to the last show of our national tour! Sydney January 7 - with SIMON KATICH and GLENN MAXWELL Tickets at linktr.ee/thefinalword Support the show with a Nerd Pledge at patreon.com/thefinalword Get your big NordVPN discount: nordvpn.com/tfw Maurice Blackburn Lawyers - fighting for the rights of workers since 1919: mauriceblackburn.com.au Sort your super with CBUS on their 40th birthday: cbussuper.com.au Get 10% off Glenn Maxwell's sunnies: t20vision.com/FINALWORD Find previous episodes at finalwordcricket.com Title track by Urthboy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Jan 4
TFW Daily - Rishabh Pant goes beserk - Aus India 5th Test, Sydney Day 2
Australia India Daily, 5th Test, Sydney Day 2: Goodness us, you can't look away from this match for long. If it wasn't 11 wickets on day one, it was 15 of them on day 2, along with a debut 50 from one camp and a near-national record for fastest 50 from the other. Sixes rained but bowlers reigned, as a fast and furious contest gets as tight as can be on the last bend. Come to the last show of our national tour! Sydney January 7 - with SIMON KATICH and GLENN MAXWELL Tickets at linktr.ee/thefinalword Support the show with a Nerd Pledge at patreon.com/thefinalword Get your big NordVPN discount: nordvpn.com/tfw Maurice Blackburn Lawyers - fighting for the rights of workers since 1919: mauriceblackburn.com.au Sort your super with CBUS on their 40th birthday: cbussuper.com.au Get 10% off Glenn Maxwell's sunnies: t20vision.com/FINALWORD Find previous episodes at finalwordcricket.com Title track by Urthboy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Jan 3
TFW Daily - Disputes galore on spicy day - Aus India 5th Test, Sydney Day 1
Australia India Daily, 5th Test, Sydney Day 1: There won't be one point of argument today, there will be about half a dozen. Steve Smith's low catch, or was it? Washington Sundar's glove, or was it? Sam Konstas managing to get Jasprit Bumrah angry, and was it a terrible idea? All that and more, plus Scott Boland is still the Australian nation's beloved, and the Rohit Sharma decision has been made. Come to the last show of our national tour! Sydney January 7 - with SIMON KATICH and GLENN MAXWELL Tickets at linktr.ee/thefinalword Support the show with a Nerd Pledge at patreon.com/thefinalword Get your big NordVPN discount: nordvpn.com/tfw Maurice Blackburn Lawyers - fighting for the rights of workers since 1919: mauriceblackburn.com.au Sort your super with CBUS on their 40th birthday: cbussuper.com.au Get 10% off Glenn Maxwell's sunnies: t20vision.com/FINALWORD Find previous episodes at finalwordcricket.com Title track by Urthboy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Jan 2
TFW Daily - Aussie Slug to debut - Aus India 5th Test, Sydney preview
Australia India Daily, 5th Test, Sydney preview: Beau Webster has officially banged the door down for Test selection, confirmed as the man who will debut, at Mitch Marsh's expense, in this vital final BGT Test. As for India, the information from the coach Gautam Gambhir is that Rohit Sharma isn't certain to play. Make of that what you will. Adam Collins has Tom Decent with him, on co-hosting debut, to review a fascinating preview day at the SCG. Also, a recap of their night at the Prime Minister's residence with the teams, where Sam Konstas stole the show again. Come to the last show of our national tour! Sydney January 7 - with SIMON KATICH and GLENN MAXWELL Tickets at linktr.ee/thefinalword Support the show with a Nerd Pledge at patreon.com/thefinalword Get your big NordVPN discount: nordvpn.com/tfw Maurice Blackburn Lawyers - fighting for the rights of workers since 1919: mauriceblackburn.com.au Sort your super with CBUS on their 40th birthday: cbussuper.com.au Get 10% off Glenn Maxwell's sunnies: t20vision.com/FINALWORD Find previous episodes at finalwordcricket.com Title track by Urthboy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Jan 1
The Best & Worst of 2024
Season 17, Ep 18: It's a Final Word tradition. At the end of each year, we sit down and look at the things that worked and the things that didn't, the things that hurt and the things that healed. Also this week, our farewell to colleague Greg Baum as he finishes up his full-time job at The Age, the Bulawayo bat-a-thon, Docklands is Death Valley again, the women's Ashes squads are released, and a few other bits besides. Happy New Year. Come to the last show of our national tour! Sydney January 7 - with SIMON KATICH and GLENN MAXWELL Tickets at linktr.ee/thefinalword Support the show with a Nerd Pledge at patreon.com/thefinalword Get your big NordVPN discount: nordvpn.com/tfw Maurice Blackburn Lawyers - fighting for the rights of workers since 1919: mauriceblackburn.com.au Sort your super with CBUS on their 40th birthday: cbussuper.com.au Get 10% off Glenn Maxwell's sunnies: t20vision.com/FINALWORD Find previous episodes at finalwordcricket.com Title track by Urthboy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Dec 31, 2024
TFW Daily - Should Rohit retire immediately? - Aus India 4th Test, Melbourne review
Australia India Daily, 4th Test, Melbourne review: It's the question the Indian captain wasn't asked after the Melbourne classic: should he hand over to Jasprit Bumrah for India's must-win encounter at Sydney? Adam has Bharat Sundaresan with him to consider this, whether Australia will have to change their XI, and plenty more, on the final night of 2024. Come to the last show of our national tour! Sydney January 7 - with SIMON KATICH and GLENN MAXWELL Tickets at linktr.ee/thefinalword Support the show with a Nerd Pledge at patreon.com/thefinalword Maurice Blackburn Lawyers - fighting for the rights of workers since 1919: mauriceblackburn.com.au Sort your super with CBUS on their 40th birthday: cbussuper.com.au Get 10% off the brilliant Maxi sunnies - the perfect Christmas gift t20vision.com/FINALWORD Find previous episodes at finalwordcricket.com Title track by Urthboy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Dec 30, 2024
TFW Daily - Down to the final hour - Aus India, 4th Test, Melbourne Day 5
Australia India Daily, 4th Test, Melbourne Day 5: When a Test match gets inside the last hour on Day 5 with mutliple results in play, you know you've had a good time. So did everybody who showed up to the MCG, an absurd crowd of 373,000 people across five days. What a finish it was, with Yashasvi Jaiswal and Rishabh Pant stepping up, Pat Cummins never giving up, Scott Boland doing his MCG work again, and Nathan Lyon nipping at their heels. A brilliant end to the fourth Test. Come to the last show of our national tour! Sydney January 7 - with SIMON KATICH and GLENN MAXWELL Tickets at linktr.ee/thefinalword Support the show with a Nerd Pledge at patreon.com/thefinalword Maurice Blackburn Lawyers - fighting for the rights of workers since 1919: mauriceblackburn.com.au Sort your super with CBUS on their 40th birthday: cbussuper.com.au Get 10% off the brilliant Maxi sunnies - the perfect Christmas gift t20vision.com/FINALWORD Find previous episodes at finalwordcricket.com Title track by Urthboy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Dec 29, 2024
TFW Daily - The next tied Test is coming - Aus India, 4th Test, Melbourne Day 4
Australia India Daily, 4th Test, Melbourne Day 4: Every time we think that maybe Bumrah's moments can't keep coming, the next one arrives. The MCG was rocking and rolling on Day 4, as the Test match swung one way and then the other, with Australia's lead in real danger of being well short. Now we're set up for a perfect last day. Come to the last show of our national tour! Sydney January 7 - with SIMON KATICH and GLENN MAXWELL Tickets at linktr.ee/thefinalword Support the show with a Nerd Pledge at patreon.com/thefinalword Maurice Blackburn Lawyers - fighting for the rights of workers since 1919: mauriceblackburn.com.au Sort your super with CBUS on their 40th birthday: cbussuper.com.au Get 10% off the brilliant Maxi sunnies - the perfect Christmas gift t20vision.com/FINALWORD Find previous episodes at finalwordcricket.com Title track by Urthboy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Dec 28, 2024
TFW Daily - Reddy's MCG day among the greats - Aus India, 4th Test, Melbourne Day 3
Australia India Daily, 4th Test, Melbourne Day 3: One of the great MCG hundreds, on a day with a wonder that you might not expect if you just looked at the score. India were down and out after the first session, with Rishabh Pant and Ravindra Jadeja lopped off. What followed was an extraordinary display of character and skill from a pair of young players who will always have this day. Thanks to them, the match remains alive. Come to the last show of our national tour! Sydney January 7 - with SIMON KATICH and GLENN MAXWELL Tickets at linktr.ee/thefinalword Support the show with a Nerd Pledge at patreon.com/thefinalword Catch the Pro Kabaddi League next to the MCG on December 28 johncainarena.com.au/event/pro-kabaddi-league-melbourne-raid-2024 Maurice Blackburn Lawyers - fighting for the rights of workers since 1919: mauriceblackburn.com.au Sort your super with CBUS on their 40th birthday: cbussuper.com.au Get 10% off the brilliant Maxi sunnies - the perfect Christmas gift t20vision.com/FINALWORD Find previous episodes at finalwordcricket.com Title track by Urthboy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Dec 27, 2024
TFW Daily - Pat Cummins perfection - Aus India, 4th Test, Melbourne Day 2
Australia India Daily, 4th Test, Melbourne Day 2: Starting the day with the possibility of pressing an advantage, Australia went ahead and did so in grand style, with another big day for a resurgent Steve Smith. Meanwhile, Pat Cummins could do little wrong with bat or ball, Virat Kohli had another meltdown, and Rohit Sharma looks bereft of confidence or ideas. Come to the last show of our national tour! Sydney January 7 - with SIMON KATICH and GLENN MAXWELL Tickets at linktr.ee/thefinalword Support the show with a Nerd Pledge at patreon.com/thefinalword Catch the Pro Kabaddi League next to the MCG on December 28 johncainarena.com.au/event/pro-kabaddi-league-melbourne-raid-2024 Maurice Blackburn Lawyers - fighting for the rights of workers since 1919: mauriceblackburn.com.au Sort your super with CBUS on their 40th birthday: cbussuper.com.au Get 10% off the brilliant Maxi sunnies - the perfect Christmas gift t20vision.com/FINALWORD Find previous episodes at finalwordcricket.com Title track by Urthboy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Dec 26, 2024
TFW Daily - Konstas and the wildest debut - Aus India, 4th Test, Melbourne Day 1
Australia India Daily, 4th Test, Melbourne Day 1: After all the build-up, the day delivered. Starting with Sam Konstas, who was even more spectacular than speculation might have suggested, before Jasprit Bumrah once again was the man for India to exert some influence on the contest. It was scorching hot in the field and on the field, especially when Virat Kohli clashed with his young opponent. Come to the last show of our national tour! Sydney January 7 - with SIMON KATICH and GLENN MAXWELL Tickets at linktr.ee/thefinalword Support the show with a Nerd Pledge at patreon.com/thefinalword Catch the Pro Kabaddi League next to the MCG on December 28 johncainarena.com.au/event/pro-kabaddi-league-melbourne-raid-2024 Maurice Blackburn Lawyers - fighting for the rights of workers since 1919: mauriceblackburn.com.au Sort your super with CBUS on their 40th birthday: cbussuper.com.au Get 10% off the brilliant Maxi sunnies - the perfect Christmas gift t20vision.com/FINALWORD Find previous episodes at finalwordcricket.com Title track by Urthboy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Dec 25, 2024
TFW Daily - Boxing Day Eve! - Aus India 4th Test, Melbourne Day 0
Australia India Daily, 4th Test, Melbourne preview: Merry Christmas! We've never recorded a show on the 25th of December before but a BGT series poised as well as this requires it. Adam has Bharat with him, who has been at the 'G all week keeping his eye on the new man Sam Konstas while playing media peacemaker. Drive safe everyone, see you tomorrow! Come to the last show of our national tour! Sydney January 7 - with SIMON KATICH and GLENN MAXWELL Tickets at linktr.ee/thefinalword Support the show with a Nerd Pledge at patreon.com/thefinalword Catch the Pro Kabaddi League next to the MCG on December 28 johncainarena.com.au/event/pro-kabaddi-league-melbourne-raid-2024 Maurice Blackburn Lawyers - fighting for the rights of workers since 1919: mauriceblackburn.com.au Sort your super with CBUS on their 40th birthday: cbussuper.com.au Get 10% off the brilliant Maxi sunnies - the perfect Christmas gift t20vision.com/FINALWORD Find previous episodes at finalwordcricket.com Title track by Urthboy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Dec 23, 2024
The Final Word Christmas with Ian Healy
Merry Christmas, all. Continuing our Christmas series of sitting down with a much-loved cricket person, let's do it once again with Australia's greatest pure wicketkeeper, Ian Healy. Support the show with a Nerd Pledge at patreon.com/thefinalword Come to our last live show! Sydney January 7 - with Simon Katich and Glenn Maxwell Tickets at linktr.ee/thefinalword Catch the Pro Kabaddi League next to the MCG on December 28 johncainarena.com.au/event/pro-kabaddi-league-melbourne-raid-2024 Maurice Blackburn Lawyers - fighting for the rights of workers since 1919: mauriceblackburn.com.au Sort your super with CBUS on their 40th birthday: cbussuper.com.au Get 10% off the brilliant Maxi sunnies - the perfect Christmas gift t20vision.com/FINALWORD Find previous episodes at finalwordcricket.com Title track by Urthboy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Dec 21, 2024
Story Time 212 – Cricket's nicest Bastard
It's Story Time, our walk through cricket history via your listener quiz challenges. This week, following on from searching for the biggest bastard in the game, we've instead found the nicest one. Or at least, that's our guess. Also, the tale of a man named Huge Massive (at least by us), a candidate for India's unluckiest batter, and somebody who was the best at most things but also the worst at one thing. Your Nerd Pledge numbers this week: 2.49 - Bernhard Sayer 2.62 - Rahul Venkat 3.10 - Will Day 2.06 - Darryl Richardson Support the show with a Nerd Pledge at patreon.com/thefinalword Come to our live shows! Melbourne December 22 - with RICKY PONTING and Glenn Maxwell Sydney January 7 - with SIMON KATICH and Glenn Maxwell Tickets at linktr.ee/thefinalword Catch the Pro Kabaddi League next to the MCG on December 28 johncainarena.com.au/event/pro-kabaddi-league-melbourne-raid-2024 Maurice Blackburn Lawyers - fighting for the rights of workers since 1919: mauriceblackburn.com.au Sort your super with CBUS on their 40th birthday: cbussuper.com.au Get 10% off the brilliant Maxi sunnies - the perfect Christmas gift t20vision.com/FINALWORD Find previous episodes at finalwordcricket.com Title track by Urthboy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Dec 20, 2024
Nathan McSweeney heads to the drop zone
Season 17, Episode 16: It's been a tough entree to Test cricket, but it looks like Nathan McSweeney's time is up. For now. At least, that's the reporting, while we wait for the Australian camp to confirm. Geoff and Adam talk through another opening batting experiment. Also this week, the washup from England v New Zealand including Ben Stokes bowling himself towards more injury, the women's Test in South Africa, World Test Championship ramifications, Jason Gillespie's formal departure from the Pakistan job, and a cricketing world wrap from the Big Bash to Bulawayo. Come to our live shows! Melbourne December 22 - with RICKY PONTING (and Maxi) Sydney January 7 - with SIMON KATICH (and Maxi) Tickets at linktr.ee/thefinalword Support the show with a Nerd Pledge at patreon.com/thefinalword Catch the Pro Kabaddi League next to the MCG on December 28 johncainarena.com.au/event/pro-kabaddi-league-melbourne-raid-2024 Maurice Blackburn Lawyers - fighting for the rights of workers since 1919: mauriceblackburn.com.au Sort your super with CBUS on their 40th birthday: cbussuper.com.au Get 10% off the brilliant Maxi sunnies - the perfect Christmas gift t20vision.com/FINALWORD Find previous episodes at finalwordcricket.com Title track by Urthboy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Dec 19, 2024
TFW Daily - Farewell to Ashwin - Aus India 3rd Test, Brisbane review
Australia India Daily, 3rd Test, Brisbane review: One day after a rare Test to actually span the five days - thanks to the weather rather than the hectic speed of play - there are various storylines bubbling along in the Australian camp ahead of Boxing Day. Biggest of all, though, the very strange mid-series departure of Ravichandran Ashwin. Much more has come to light about the champion spinner quitting the game, so we look at that, as well as his mighty career and why we enjoyed his work so fully. Come to our live shows! Melbourne December 22 - with RICKY PONTING Sydney January 7 Tickets at linktr.ee/thefinalword Support the show with a Nerd Pledge at patreon.com/thefinalword Catch the Pro Kabaddi League next to the MCG on December 28 johncainarena.com.au/event/pro-kabaddi-league-melbourne-raid-2024 Maurice Blackburn Lawyers - fighting for the rights of workers since 1919: mauriceblackburn.com.au Sort your super with CBUS on their 40th birthday: cbussuper.com.au Get 10% off the brilliant Maxi sunnies - the perfect Christmas gift t20vision.com/FINALWORD Find previous episodes at finalwordcricket.com Title track by Urthboy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Dec 18, 2024
TFW Daily - A wet and wild finish - Aus India 3rd Test, Brisbane Day 5
Australia India Daily, 3rd Test, Brisbane Day 5: It was wet, but it was wild. Rain kept playing its part on the last day at Brisbane, but not before an absolutely manic session that may have implications for the whole series going forward. Jasprit Bumrah can't stop being unbelievable, Australia have more questions to consider, and as if that wasn't enough, Ravichandran Ashwin announced a snap retirement. Come to our live shows! Melbourne December 22 - with RICKY PONTING Sydney January 7 Tickets at linktr.ee/thefinalword Support the show with a Nerd Pledge at patreon.com/thefinalword Catch the Pro Kabaddi League next to the MCG on December 28 johncainarena.com.au/event/pro-kabaddi-league-melbourne-raid-2024 Maurice Blackburn Lawyers - fighting for the rights of workers since 1919: mauriceblackburn.com.au Sort your super with CBUS on their 40th birthday: cbussuper.com.au Get 10% off the brilliant Maxi sunnies - the perfect Christmas gift t20vision.com/FINALWORD Find previous episodes at finalwordcricket.com Title track by Urthboy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Dec 17, 2024
TFW Daily - Thrilling scramble for the follow-on - Aus India 3rd Test, Brisbane Day 4
Australia India Daily, 3rd Test, Brisbane Day 4: God bless the follow-on! What could have been a fairly dull day of cricket between rain delays became a wholesome and delightful one thanks to one simple thing: a team trying to finish fewer than 200 runs behind another team. Whoever came up with that plan, a blessing on your head. Mitchell Starc and Pat Cummins took on a huge job after Josh Hazlewood went down injured, KL Rahul and Ravindra Jadeja did the spadework, then it was all down to Jasprit Bumrah and Akash Deep. Come to our live shows! Melbourne December 22 - with RICKY PONTING and GLENN MAXWELL Sydney January 7 Tickets at linktr.ee/thefinalword Support the show with a Nerd Pledge at patreon.com/thefinalword Catch the Pro Kabaddi League next to the MCG on December 28 johncainarena.com.au/event/pro-kabaddi-league-melbourne-raid-2024 Maurice Blackburn Lawyers - fighting for the rights of workers since 1919: mauriceblackburn.com.au Sort your super with CBUS on their 40th birthday: cbussuper.com.au Get 10% off the brilliant Maxi sunnies - the perfect Christmas gift t20vision.com/FINALWORD Find previous episodes at finalwordcricket.com Title track by Urthboy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Dec 17, 2024
TFW Daily - NZ win by record amount to finish series - NZ ENG 3rd Test, Hamilton Day 4
New Zealand England Daily, 3rd Test, Hamilton Day 4 : England's series, New Zealand's day. Bethell got some more runs, but Will O'Rourke's spell was special. In the end, New Zealand win by loads. For one last time, Cameron Ponsonby and Jeremy Coney have it all. Come to our live shows! Melbourne December 22 Sydney January 7 Tickets at linktr.ee/thefinalword This Is Hypnobirthing Insta @thisishypnobirthing Or email: hello@thisishypnobirthing.com if you/someone you know is having a baby and you reckon this would help them, as it did Rach and Adam when they had their girls. Support the show with a Nerd Pledge at patreon.com/thefinalword Maurice Blackburn Lawyers - fighting for the rights of workers since 1919: mauriceblackburn.com.au Sort your super with CBUS on their 40th birthday: cbussuper.com.au Get 10% off the brilliant Maxi sunnies - the perfect Christmas gift t20vision.com/FINALWORD Find previous episodes at finalwordcricket.com Title track by Urthboy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Dec 16, 2024
TFW Daily - Kohli can't stop nicking - Aus India 3rd Test, Brisbane Day 3
Australia India Daily, 3rd Test, Brisbane Day 3: Rain, yes, but not so much that we didn't get some very important play. First of all from Carey, doing another useful job with the bat, then the showdown between Australia's fast bowlers and India's top order. Suddenly the Gabba track went full speed ahead, jumping and jagging as Starc and Hazlewood did their work. How can India steer a path to safety, and just what is going on with Virat Kohli? Come to our live shows! Melbourne December 22 - with RICKY PONTING Sydney January 7 Tickets at linktr.ee/thefinalword Support the show with a Nerd Pledge at patreon.com/thefinalword Catch the Pro Kabaddi League next to the MCG on December 28 johncainarena.com.au/event/pro-kabaddi-league-melbourne-raid-2024 Maurice Blackburn Lawyers - fighting for the rights of workers since 1919: mauriceblackburn.com.au Sort your super with CBUS on their 40th birthday: cbussuper.com.au Get 10% off the brilliant Maxi sunnies - the perfect Christmas gift t20vision.com/FINALWORD Find previous episodes at finalwordcricket.com Title track by Urthboy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Dec 16, 2024
TFW Daily - Stokes injured on day of farce - NZ ENG 3rd Test, Hamilton Day 3
New Zealand England Daily, 3rd Test, Hamilton Day 3: What on earth was that, cricket? On a day where Jacob Bethell and Shoiab Bashir bowled forever, Ben Stokes pulled him hamstring and New Zealand finished roughly a million ahead. Cameron Ponsonby and Jeremy Coney have it all. Come to our live shows! Melbourne December 22 Sydney January 7 Tickets at linktr.ee/thefinalword This Is Hypnobirthing Insta @thisishypnobirthing Or email: hello@thisishypnobirthing.com if you/someone you know is having a baby and you reckon this would help them, as it did Rach and Adam when they had their girls. Support the show with a Nerd Pledge at patreon.com/thefinalword Maurice Blackburn Lawyers - fighting for the rights of workers since 1919: mauriceblackburn.com.au Sort your super with CBUS on their 40th birthday: cbussuper.com.au Get 10% off the brilliant Maxi sunnies - the perfect Christmas gift t20vision.com/FINALWORD Find previous episodes at finalwordcricket.com Title track by Urthboy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Dec 15, 2024
TFW Daily - Steve Smith's historic day - Aus India 3rd Test, Brisbane Day 2
Australia India Daily, 3rd Test, Brisbane Day 2: It has been a long wait, but Steve Smith finally returned to the century-makers list with career ton #33, going past Steve Waugh into his own place in Australian Test history. And it might have been one of his hardest fought innings, as Jasprit Bumrah once, twice, three times rocked Australia. Not to mention another wild day from Travis Head, as Rohit Sharma ponders his decisions. Come to our live shows! Melbourne December 22 - with RICKY PONTING Sydney January 7 Tickets at linktr.ee/thefinalword Support the show with a Nerd Pledge at patreon.com/thefinalword Catch the Pro Kabaddi League next to the MCG on December 28 johncainarena.com.au/event/pro-kabaddi-league-melbourne-raid-2024 Maurice Blackburn Lawyers - fighting for the rights of workers since 1919: mauriceblackburn.com.au Sort your super with CBUS on their 40th birthday: cbussuper.com.au Get 10% off the brilliant Maxi sunnies - the perfect Christmas gift t20vision.com/FINALWORD Find previous episodes at finalwordcricket.com Title track by Urthboy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Dec 15, 2024
TFW Daily - Feeble England capitulate - NZ ENG 3rd Test, Hamilton Day 2
New Zealand England Daily, 3rd Test, Hamilton Day 2: What on earth was that, England? NZ are on en route to a win after trouncing England in all departments in Hamilton. It was weird, it was wonderful, and Cameron Ponsonby and Jeremy Coney have it all. Come to our live shows! Melbourne December 22 Sydney January 7 Tickets at linktr.ee/thefinalword This Is Hypnobirthing Insta @thisishypnobirthing Or email: hello@thisishypnobirthing.com if you/someone you know is having a baby and you reckon this would help them, as it did Rach and Adam when they had their girls. Support the show with a Nerd Pledge at patreon.com/thefinalword Maurice Blackburn Lawyers - fighting for the rights of workers since 1919: mauriceblackburn.com.au Sort your super with CBUS on their 40th birthday: cbussuper.com.au Get 10% off the brilliant Maxi sunnies - the perfect Christmas gift t20vision.com/FINALWORD Find previous episodes at finalwordcricket.com Title track by Urthboy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Dec 14, 2024
TFW Daily - Why did India bowl first? - Aus India 3rd Test, Brisbane Day 1
Australia India Daily, 3rd Test, Brisbane Day 1: Not much play on a wet first day, but it was a brave call from Rohit Sharma as India chose to bowl first. Will that prove to be a great idea or less so? We don't know yet, but we'll sure talk about it, and plenty of other things besides. Come to our live shows! Melbourne December 22 - with RICKY PONTING Sydney January 7 Tickets at linktr.ee/thefinalword Support the show with a Nerd Pledge at patreon.com/thefinalword Catch the Pro Kabaddi League next to the MCG on December 28 johncainarena.com.au/event/pro-kabaddi-league-melbourne-raid-2024 Maurice Blackburn Lawyers - fighting for the rights of workers since 1919: mauriceblackburn.com.au Sort your super with CBUS on their 40th birthday: cbussuper.com.au Get 10% off the brilliant Maxi sunnies - the perfect Christmas gift t20vision.com/FINALWORD Find previous episodes at finalwordcricket.com Title track by Urthboy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Dec 14, 2024
TFW Daily - Day one in Hamilton sets up a cracker - NZ ENG 3rd Test, Hamilton Day 1
New Zealand England Daily, 3rd Test, Hamilton Day 2: Both teams will be disappointed but we have a hell of a Test match ahead. Day one ebbed and flowed in Hamilton, with both teams ahead at certain stages, but it finishes in the balance after some sixes from the Sexy Camel. Cameron Ponsonby and Jeremy Coney have it all. Come to our live shows! Melbourne December 22 Sydney January 7 Tickets at linktr.ee/thefinalword This Is Hypnobirthing Insta @thisishypnobirthing Or email: hello@thisishypnobirthing.com if you/someone you know is having a baby and you reckon this would help them, as it did Rach and Adam when they had their girls. Support the show with a Nerd Pledge at patreon.com/thefinalword Maurice Blackburn Lawyers - fighting for the rights of workers since 1919: mauriceblackburn.com.au Sort your super with CBUS on their 40th birthday: cbussuper.com.au Find previous episodes at finalwordcricket.com Title track by Urthboy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Dec 13, 2024
TFW Daily - Can Australia retake the Gabba? - Aus India 3rd Test, Brisbane Day 0
Australia India Daily, 3rd Test, Brisbane Day 0: Can't wait to get you to the Gabba? Well, we're back, but Australia haven't recently been the same force here. But then, they've kept playing in January rather than November or December. Does that make a difference? Who knows. Bharat Sundaresan joins Geoff Lemon to puzzle things out. Come to our live shows! Melbourne December 22 Sydney January 7 Tickets at linktr.ee/thefinalword Support the show with a Nerd Pledge at patreon.com/thefinalword Catch the Pro Kabaddi League next to the MCG on December 28 johncainarena.com.au/event/pro-kabaddi-league-melbourne-raid-2024 Get 10% off the brilliant Maxi sunnies - the perfect Christmas gift t20vision.com/FINALWORD Maurice Blackburn Lawyers - fighting for the rights of workers since 1919: mauriceblackburn.com.au Sort your super with CBUS on their 40th birthday: cbussuper.com.au Get your Nord VPN discount - nordvpn.com/tfw Find previous episodes at finalwordcricket.com Title track by Urthboy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Dec 12, 2024
The super not secret reasons behind Glenn Maxwell's first-class absence
Season 17, Episode 15: We're in Brisbane, where Bharat joins Geoff to look around the non-Australia-India-series world. The World Test Championship standings, Glenn Maxwell's Test ambitions and first-class misadventures, Australia's women back to beating up all comers, and Jason Gillespie's ongoing Pakistan saga. Come to our live shows! Brisbane December 12 Melbourne December 22 Sydney January 7 Tickets at linktr.ee/thefinalword Support the show with a Nerd Pledge at patreon.com/thefinalword Get 10% off the brilliant Maxi sunnies - the perfect Christmas gift t20vision.com/FINALWORD Maurice Blackburn Lawyers - fighting for the rights of workers since 1919: mauriceblackburn.com.au Sort your super with CBUS on their 40th birthday: cbussuper.com.au Get your Nord VPN discount - nordvpn.com/tfw Find previous episodes at finalwordcricket.com Title track by Urthboy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Dec 11, 2024
Story Time 211 – One metre per minute, with Matt May
It's Story Time, our walk through cricket history via your listener quiz challenges. This week, across the river from Adelaide Oval on a sunny afternoon full of birdsong, it's a nice time to welcome a member of our sleuth crew to the show for the first time. Matt May has a remarkable collection of cricket memorabilia: kits, cards, cassettes, the lot. And he gets to flex his catalogue by tackling Ramaswamy with an Adelaide twist. Your Nerd Pledge numbers this week: 2.18 - Gary Murphy 3.56 - Ramaswamy 2.19 - Sam Brown Come to our live shows! Brisbane December 12 Melbourne December 22 Sydney January 7 Tickets at linktr.ee/thefinalword Support the show with a Nerd Pledge at patreon.com/thefinalword Get 10% off the brilliant Maxi sunnies - the perfect Christmas gift t20vision.com/FINALWORD Maurice Blackburn Lawyers - fighting for the rights of workers since 1919: mauriceblackburn.com.au Sort your super with CBUS on their 40th birthday: cbussuper.com.au Get your Nord VPN discount - nordvpn.com/tfw Find previous episodes at finalwordcricket.com Title track by Urthboy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Dec 9, 2024
TFW Daily - What next for India? Adelaide Test review
Australia India Daily, 2nd Test, Adelaide review: All square in the Border-Gavaskar, 1-1 heading to Brisbane. And now India are the team with some questions to ponder: what's their best bowling attack? Can Kohli and Rohit still carry their batting? Is it time to make some moves? Bharat Sundaresan joins Geoff Lemon down at Glenelg beach. Come to our live shows! Brisbane December 12 Melbourne December 22 Sydney January 7 Tickets at linktr.ee/thefinalword Support the show with a Nerd Pledge at patreon.com/thefinalword Maurice Blackburn Lawyers - fighting for the rights of workers since 1919: mauriceblackburn.com.au Sort your super with CBUS on their 40th birthday: cbussuper.com.au Get 10% off the brilliant Maxi sunnies - the perfect Christmas gift t20vision.com/FINALWORD Find previous episodes at finalwordcricket.com Title track by Urthboy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Dec 8, 2024
TFW Daily - All square after Cummins barrage - Aus India, 2nd Test, Adelaide Day 3
Australia India Daily, 2nd Test, Adelaide Day 3: It didn't take long on Day 3 to finish off this game, as Mitchell Starc added to his tally and Cummins went hostile at the tail. A mighty turnaround in two and a half days from an Australian team that was on the ropes. Geoff and Adam are in Adelaide. Come to our live shows! Brisbane December 12 Melbourne December 22 Sydney January 7 Tickets at linktr.ee/thefinalword Support the show with a Nerd Pledge at patreon.com/thefinalword Maurice Blackburn Lawyers - fighting for the rights of workers since 1919: mauriceblackburn.com.au Sort your super with CBUS on their 40th birthday: cbussuper.com.au Get 10% off the brilliant Maxi sunnies - the perfect Christmas gift t20vision.com/FINALWORD Find previous episodes at finalwordcricket.com Title track by Urthboy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Dec 8, 2024
TFW Daily - England wallop New Zealand by 323 runs to win series - NZ ENG 2nd Test, Wellington Day 3
New Zealand England Daily, 2nd Test, Wellington Day 3: That's a paddlin. Blimey. And just like that England have romped home. Joe Root and Tom Blundell make tons, but it's England's match and series. Their first in New Zealand since 2008. Jeremy Coney and Cameron Ponsonby review the highs and lows for each team respectively. Come to our live shows! Brisbane December 12 Melbourne December 22 Sydney January 7 Tickets at linktr.ee/thefinalword This Is Hypnobirthing Insta @thisishypnobirthing Or email: hello@thisishypnobirthing.com if you/someone you know is having a baby and you reckon this would help them, as it did Rach and Adam when they had their girls. Support the show with a Nerd Pledge at patreon.com/thefinalword Maurice Blackburn Lawyers - fighting for the rights of workers since 1919: mauriceblackburn.com.au Sort your super with CBUS on their 40th birthday: cbussuper.com.au Get 10% off the brilliant Maxi sunnies - the perfect Christmas gift t20vision.com/FINALWORD Find previous episodes at finalwordcricket.com Title track by Urthboy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Dec 7, 2024
TFW Daily - Head and Siraj go ballistic - Aus India, 2nd Test, Adelaide Day 2
Australia India Daily, 2nd Test, Adelaide Day 2: If we thought Day 1 was hectic, Day 2 did not slow down at all. We thought it had for a while in the first session as Marnus Labuschagne rebuilt his game, but when wickets started to fall then it was time for Travis Head to change gears as only he can. Whooshka. Fights with Siraj, booing and carrying on, more Bumrah moments, then a fiery final session as Australia's bowlers showed their experience of the conditions. A major turnaround, with Rishabh Pant the remaining chance for a late twist. Come to our live shows! Brisbane December 12 Melbourne December 22 Sydney January 7 Tickets at linktr.ee/thefinalword Support the show with a Nerd Pledge at patreon.com/thefinalword Maurice Blackburn Lawyers - fighting for the rights of workers since 1919: mauriceblackburn.com.au Sort your super with CBUS on their 40th birthday: cbussuper.com.au Get 10% off the brilliant Maxi sunnies - the perfect Christmas gift t20vision.com/FINALWORD Find previous episodes at finalwordcricket.com Title track by Urthboy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Dec 7, 2024
TFW Daily - Atkinson hat-trick and Bethell 96 as England dominate - NZ ENG 2nd Test, Wellington Day 2
New Zealand England Daily, 2nd Test, Wellington Day 2: England's day. England's match. England's series. Day two finishes with England 533 ahead and showing no signs of stopping. Atkinson takes a hat-trick. Is Bethell England's next No.3? And what on earth has happened to New Zealand. Cameron Ponsonby and Jeremy Coney have it all. Come to our live shows! Brisbane December 12 Melbourne December 22 Sydney January 7 Tickets at linktr.ee/thefinalword This Is Hypnobirthing Insta @thisishypnobirthing Or email: hello@thisishypnobirthing.com if you/someone you know is having a baby and you reckon this would help them, as it did Rach and Adam when they had their girls. Support the show with a Nerd Pledge at patreon.com/thefinalword Maurice Blackburn Lawyers - fighting for the rights of workers since 1919: mauriceblackburn.com.au Sort your super with CBUS on their 40th birthday: cbussuper.com.au Find previous episodes at finalwordcricket.com Title track by Urthboy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Dec 6, 2024
TFW Daily - Starc swings it deluxe - Aus India, 2nd Test, Adelaide Day 1
Australia India Daily, 2nd Test, Adelaide Day 1: Goodness. Australia came into this game with an advantage in pink-ball cricket, and they needed somebody to take it. Well, Mitchell Starc did. But that was only half of the equation. Could the Aussies withstand Bumrah with the ball? Well, kinda. Meanwhile, we love Nitish Reddy more with each knock, Scotty Boland was back in action, and there was Hall of Fame action galore. A rollicking day and night. Come to our live shows! Brisbane December 12 Melbourne December 22 Sydney January 7 Tickets at linktr.ee/thefinalword Support the show with a Nerd Pledge at patreon.com/thefinalword Maurice Blackburn Lawyers - fighting for the rights of workers since 1919: mauriceblackburn.com.au Sort your super with CBUS on their 40th birthday: cbussuper.com.au Get 10% off the brilliant Maxi sunnies - the perfect Christmas gift t20vision.com/FINALWORD Find previous episodes at finalwordcricket.com Title track by Urthboy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Dec 6, 2024
TFW Daily - Harry Brook is a genius on 15 wicket day - NZ ENG 2nd Test, Wellington Day 1
New Zealand England Daily, 2nd Test, Wellington Day 1: Have England already won the series? On a day where only three batters made above 20, Brook got 123 and was amazing. England looked in all sorts of trouble at numerous points in time, but somehow, a late Brydon Carse burst has them on the brink of victory. Come to our live shows! Brisbane December 12 Melbourne December 22 Sydney January 7 Tickets at linktr.ee/thefinalword This Is Hypnobirthing Insta @thisishypnobirthing Or email: hello@thisishypnobirthing.com if you/someone you know is having a baby and you reckon this would help them, as it did Rach and Adam when they had their girls. Support the show with a Nerd Pledge at patreon.com/thefinalword Maurice Blackburn Lawyers - fighting for the rights of workers since 1919: mauriceblackburn.com.au Sort your super with CBUS on their 40th birthday: cbussuper.com.au Find previous episodes at finalwordcricket.com Title track by Urthboy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Dec 5, 2024
TFW Daily - Australia under pre-game pressure - Aus India 2nd Test, Adelaide Day 0
Australia India Daily, 2nd Test, Adelaide Day 0: After India battered Australia in Perth, there has been a 10-day break for the home team to get their breath back. They're down one bowler in Josh Hazlewood, and we know who the replacement will be. India, meantime, could pick just about anybody. And is Jaiswal enjoying his final months of low-profile living before stepping into Kohli's spotlight? Come to our live shows! Adelaide December 5 Brisbane December 12 Melbourne December 22 Sydney January 7 Tickets at linktr.ee/thefinalword Support the show with a Nerd Pledge at patreon.com/thefinalword Maurice Blackburn Lawyers - fighting for the rights of workers since 1919: mauriceblackburn.com.au Sort your super with CBUS on their 40th birthday: cbussuper.com.au Find previous episodes at finalwordcricket.com Title track by Urthboy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Dec 3, 2024
No Hoff: what next for Australia’s Big Four?
Season 17, Episode 14: Before taking off for Adelaide, Adam and Geoff reflect on an Australian attack that might be in transition earlier than we thought. Beyond the BGT, we farewell Ian Redpath, who has passed away at age 83, celebrate the Renegades, who have won the WBBL for the first time, and congratulate the incoming CA boss - he has a big job ahead. Plenty more, from WTC implications to the Adam Zampa selection stoush to Jay Shah taking the chair at ICC HQ. Come to our live shows! Adelaide December 5 Brisbane December 12 Melbourne December 22 Sydney January 7 Tickets at linktr.ee/thefinalword Support the show with a Nerd Pledge at patreon.com/thefinalword Maurice Blackburn Lawyers - fighting for the rights of workers since 1919: mauriceblackburn.com.au Sort your super with CBUS on their 40th birthday: cbussuper.com.au Get your Nord VPN discount - nordvpn.com/tfw Find previous episodes at finalwordcricket.com Title track by Urthboy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Dec 2, 2024
Story Time 210 – Cricket's worst bastard
It's Story Time, our walk through cricket history via your listener quiz challenges. This week, in the Sherrin Stand at Victoria Park in Melbourne, we back to Napoleonic times to discuss whether we have newly encountered one of the most unpleasant characters in the history of the game. Later, some tales of things that might have been, ranging from Imran Khan to Mike Hussey to the magic of Ben Hollioake's debut. Your Nerd Pledge numbers this week: 3.54 - Jon Lansdell 2.27 - Greg Upon Thames 6.30 - Andrew Cooper 4.13 - Rooto Come to our live shows! Adelaide December 5 Brisbane December 12 Melbourne December 22 Sydney January 7 Tickets at linktr.ee/thefinalword Support the show with a Nerd Pledge at patreon.com/thefinalword Maurice Blackburn Lawyers - fighting for the rights of workers since 1919: mauriceblackburn.com.au Sort your super with CBUS on their 40th birthday: cbussuper.com.au Get your Nord VPN discount - nordvpn.com/tfw Find previous episodes at finalwordcricket.com Title track by Urthboy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Dec 1, 2024
TFW Daily - Carse 10 wickets in England win - NZ ENG 1st Test, Christchurch Day 4
New Zealand England Daily, 1st Test, Christchurch Day 4: England cruise to an eight-wicket win to go one-nil up in the series. New Zealand had their chances at the start, but eight drops later and England had a comfortable win. Should Tim Southee play in Wellington? Should Ollie Pope keep the gloves? How good are Brydon Carse and Jacob Bethell? All this and more from Cameron Ponsonby and Jeremy Coney. Come to our live shows! Adelaide December 5 Brisbane December 12 Melbourne December 22 Sydney January 7 Tickets at linktr.ee/thefinalword This Is Hypnobirthing Insta @thisishypnobirthing Or email: hello@thisishypnobirthing.com if you/someone you know is having a baby and you reckon this would help them, as it did Rach and Adam when they had their girls. Support the show with a Nerd Pledge at patreon.com/thefinalword Maurice Blackburn Lawyers - fighting for the rights of workers since 1919: mauriceblackburn.com.au Sort your super with CBUS on their 40th birthday: cbussuper.com.au Find previous episodes at finalwordcricket.com Title track by Urthboy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Nov 30, 2024
TFW Daily - Rampant England close in on victory - NZ ENG 1st Test, Christchurch Day 3
New Zealand England Daily, 1st Test, Christchurch Day 3: Turns out if you drop eight catches, it's hard to win. England dominate day three in Christchurch and finish close to securing a win. Only a near-miracle will save New Zealand now. Runs for Ben Stokes. Gus Atkinson and Brydon Carse are good and Chris Woakes had a good day overseas. Who'd have thunk it. Cameron Ponsonby and Jeremy Coney have it all. Come to our live shows! Adelaide December 5 Brisbane December 12 Melbourne December 22 Sydney January 7 Tickets at linktr.ee/thefinalword Support the show with a Nerd Pledge at patreon.com/thefinalword Maurice Blackburn Lawyers - fighting for the rights of workers since 1919: mauriceblackburn.com.au Sort your super with CBUS on their 40th birthday: cbussuper.com.au Find previous episodes at finalwordcricket.com Title track by Urthboy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Nov 29, 2024
TFW Daily - CATCH THE BALL! NZ drop six as Brook tons up - NZ ENG 1st Test, Christchurch Day 2
New Zealand England Daily, 1st Test, Christchurch Day 2: Use your hands New Zealand. What are you doing!? Harry Brook is very good at batting, so the Kiwis let him ton up and England get ahead in the game. Should Ollie Pope have actually scored runs or is that silly? Nathan Smith was good on debut. Come to our live shows! Adelaide December 5 Brisbane December 12 Melbourne December 22 Sydney January 7 Tickets at linktr.ee/thefinalword Support the show with a Nerd Pledge at patreon.com/thefinalword Maurice Blackburn Lawyers - fighting for the rights of workers since 1919: mauriceblackburn.com.au Sort your super with CBUS on their 40th birthday: cbussuper.com.au Find previous episodes at finalwordcricket.com Title track by Urthboy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Nov 28, 2024
TFW Daily - Shoaib Bashir takes four on day one. Is that good? - NZ ENG 1st Test, Christchurch Day 1
New Zealand England Daily, 1st Test, Christchurch Day 1: New Zealand chuck it away. From 199 for three to 319 for eight, it's level, but England are happier. Kane Williamson is back and in the runs, Shoaib Bashir takes 4fer on a day one green top. But, was it good bowling or did the Black Caps just get it wrong after tea. Cameron Ponsonby is joined by Jeremy Coney to discuss it all. Come to our live shows! Adelaide December 5 Brisbane December 12 Melbourne December 22 Sydney January 7 Tickets at linktr.ee/thefinalword Support the show with a Nerd Pledge at patreon.com/thefinalword Maurice Blackburn Lawyers - fighting for the rights of workers since 1919: mauriceblackburn.com.au Sort your super with CBUS on their 40th birthday: cbussuper.com.au Find previous episodes at finalwordcricket.com Title track by Urthboy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Nov 27, 2024
We had our actions tested at The University of Western Australia!
Season 17, Episode 13: Okay, we didn't get the dots on, but we did record at Perth's gorgeous campus where for two decades bowlers with suspect actions visited from everywhere. Aaron Chin, a biomechanist who worked on the project, tells us all about it. Earlier, it is everything-other-than-the-BGT on our agenda, including a trip over to Christchurch with Cam Ponsonby. There's also a light-touch IPL auction chat, comparisons between Henry Hunt and Harold Holt, and the PCB (rightly) cashing in. Then a red-ball wrap for men and a white-ball lap for women. Come to our live shows! All tickets here: century.com.au/tfw24 Adelaide December 5 (Aaron Finch) Brisbane December 12 (Harsha Bhogle) Melbourne December 22 (Glenn Maxwell book launch) Sydney January 7 (Glenn Maxwell book launch) Support the show with a Nerd Pledge at patreon.com/thefinalword Buy our merch , including the 'I got my action tested at Uni WA' shirt: linktr.ee/thefinalword Maurice Blackburn Lawyers - fighting for the rights of workers since 1919: mauriceblackburn.com.au Sort your super with CBUS on their 40th birthday: cbussuper.com.au Visit Victoria! You know you want to. visitvictoria.com Find previous episodes at finalwordcricket.com Title track by Urthboy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Nov 26, 2024
TFW Daily - Sack the lot? Australia has problems - Aus India 1st Test review
Australia India Daily, 1st Test, Perth review: With the Test done in four days, the dust has not remotely settled. Australia got smashed, the people want change, and the McDonald-Cummins management team wants calm and stability. Those things don't align. Adam and Geoff run over some of the things Australia need to consider, and the good selection problems in India's future. Come to our live shows! Adelaide December 5 Brisbane December 12 Melbourne December 22 Sydney January 7 Tickets at linktr.ee/thefinalword Support the show with a Nerd Pledge at patreon.com/thefinalword Maurice Blackburn Lawyers - fighting for the rights of workers since 1919: mauriceblackburn.com.au Sort your super with CBUS on their 40th birthday: cbussuper.com.au Find previous episodes at finalwordcricket.com Title track by Urthboy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Nov 25, 2024
TFW Daily - The day India went large - Aus India 1st Test, Perth Day 4
Australia India Daily, 1st Test, Perth Day 4: It happened, not exactly in the way we thought it might, but it happened. There was plenty of fun on the fourth and final day for Travis Head and Mitchell Marsh, time for a little more artistry from Jasprit Bumrah, and some fine backup work from Mohammad Siraj and Harshit Rana. A result in Perth that will live long in Test annals. Come to our live shows! Adelaide December 5 Brisbane December 12 Melbourne December 22 Sydney January 7 Tickets at linktr.ee/thefinalword Support the show with a Nerd Pledge at patreon.com/thefinalword Maurice Blackburn Lawyers - fighting for the rights of workers since 1919: mauriceblackburn.com.au Sort your super with CBUS on their 40th birthday: cbussuper.com.au Find previous episodes at finalwordcricket.com Title track by Urthboy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Nov 24, 2024
TFW Daily - Kohli gets that century - Aus India 1st Test, Day 3
Australia India Daily, 1st Test, Perth Day 3: The way things seemed to be going was the way they continued, as India made Australia work in the way that Australia usually makes visiting teams work. This match could have huge ramifications within the sport, but let's focus on the here and now: a day for Jaiswal first, Kohli second, and Bumrah third, with its dramatic denouement. Come to our live shows! Adelaide December 5 Brisbane December 12 Melbourne December 22 Sydney January 7 Tickets at linktr.ee/thefinalword Support the show with a Nerd Pledge at patreon.com/thefinalword Maurice Blackburn Lawyers - fighting for the rights of workers since 1919: mauriceblackburn.com.au Sort your super with CBUS on their 40th birthday: cbussuper.com.au Find previous episodes at finalwordcricket.com Title track by Urthboy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Nov 23, 2024
TFW Daily - Jaiswal does Australia slowly - Aus India 1st Test, Day 2
Australia India Daily, 1st Test, Perth Day 2: This match was spiralling out of control, and now it has been dragged back to an even keel. An abrupt gear shift in Test cricket, featuring one of the longer and slower last-wicket partnerships you're likely to see, then one of the longer and slower opening stands that modern cricket is likely to produce. Day 2 ends with India with a great chance to shake up expectations for this series. Come to our live shows! Adelaide December 5 Brisbane December 12 Melbourne December 22 Sydney January 7 Tickets at linktr.ee/thefinalword Support the show with a Nerd Pledge at patreon.com/thefinalword Maurice Blackburn Lawyers - fighting for the rights of workers since 1919: mauriceblackburn.com.au Sort your super with CBUS on their 40th birthday: cbussuper.com.au Find previous episodes at finalwordcricket.com Title track by Urthboy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Nov 22, 2024
TFW Daily - Wicket frenzy in Perth! - Aus India 1st Test, Day 1
Australia India Daily, 1st Test, Perth Day 1: Whooo was expecting that? Was it a good bowl-first day? We still don't know, because everybody got out, on both teams. A fast-bowling clinic from across the world united, in a day full of thrills and not very many spills. Come to our live shows! Adelaide December 5 Brisbane December 12 Melbourne December 22 Sydney January 7 Tickets at linktr.ee/thefinalword Support the show with a Nerd Pledge at patreon.com/thefinalword Maurice Blackburn Lawyers - fighting for the rights of workers since 1919: mauriceblackburn.com.au Sort your super with CBUS on their 40th birthday: cbussuper.com.au Find previous episodes at finalwordcricket.com Title track by Urthboy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Nov 21, 2024
TFW Daily - Border-Gavaskar preview - Australia India 1st Test, Day 0
Australia India Daily, 1st Test, Perth Day 0: We're about to start! Five Tests to come, and Adam and Geoff are together at a very windy non-WACA. Come to our live shows! Perth November 21, Adelaide December 5, Brisbane December 12, Melbourne December 22, Sydney January 7. Get tickets at linktr.ee/thefinalword Support the show with a Nerd Pledge at patreon.com/thefinalword Maurice Blackburn Lawyers - fighting for the rights of workers since 1919: mauriceblackburn.com.au Sort your super with CBUS on their 40th birthday: cbussuper.com.au Find previous episodes at finalwordcricket.com Title track by Urthboy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Nov 20, 2024
"I'm glad Pujara isn't here" - the Border-Gavaskar beckons
Season 17, Episode 12: It's Test season, it's Perth, and the band is almost back together. Geoff will join Adam tomorrow for the preview day and the Final Word live show, but before that we need to get a read on the BGT, and Josh Hazlewood's pre-game thoughts. A lot more to cover, including the end of India's dominant T20 International year via Sanju Samson, more chaos in Pakistan with Jason Gillespie's non-sacking and the non-relocation of the Champions Trophy, and a small bit of cheer about the Afghan women's team in the gloom. Come to our live shows! Perth November 21, Adelaide December 5, Brisbane December 12, Melbourne December 22, Sydney January 7. Get tickets at linktr.ee/thefinalword Support the show with a Nerd Pledge at patreon.com/thefinalword Maurice Blackburn Lawyers - fighting for the rights of workers since 1919: mauriceblackburn.com.au Sort your super with CBUS on their 40th birthday: cbussuper.com.au Find previous episodes at finalwordcricket.com Title track by Urthboy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Nov 18, 2024
Adam Gilchrist on The Final Frontier
The Greatest Season That Was - The Final Frontier episode 4 – Adam Gilchrist: During the last Border-Gavaskar Trophy series in Australia, the pulsating summer of 2020-21, The Greatest Season That Was pod focused its attention on the relationship between the cricketing giants over the decades, some 20 years from the staggering 2001 encounter in India. When Australia arrived in Mumbai, the stakes were set as high as at any time in modern memory. Steve Waugh’s side were on an historic roll, but winning in India was one hurdle that hadn’t been cleared for an Aussie touring team since 1969. But the difference this time around was the presence of Adam Gilchrist. His staggering century changed the course of the First Test and set the tone for the rollercoaster ride to come. He spoke in great depth with Shannon Gill and Dan Brettig about that Test and the two that followed. A brilliant guest. COME ALONG TO OUR LIVE SHOWS ! All tickets here: century.com.au/tfw24 Perth - 21 November with Tom Moody Adelaide - 5 December with Aaron Finch Brisbane - 12 December with Harsha Bhogle Melbourne - 22 December with Glenn Maxwell (and friends) Sydney - 7 January with Glenn Maxwell (and friends) If you want to upgrade your ticket and get a personally signed copy of Maxi’s book, The Showman, you can do so here: https://tinyurl.com/maxitfw Support the show with a Nerd Pledge at patreon.com/thefinalword Maurice Blackburn Lawyers - fighting for the rights of workers since 1919: mauriceblackburn.com.au Sort your super with CBUS on their 40th birthday: cbussuper.com.au Get live show tickets or other links at linktr.ee/thefinalword Find previous episodes at finalwordcricket.com Title track by Urthboy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Nov 17, 2024
Live show updates, including Melbourne show change
Some news. Due to Maxi's playing schedule being a bit unclear after the Pakistan series, we've decided to play it safe and push back our Melbourne show to the 22nd of December. Sorry to those who booked for the earlier date - ultimately, we didn't think it was right to run the gauntlet with the possibility he would need to pull out of his own book launch. In the process of making this shift, we've secured another iconic venue the old HiFi Bar (now known as Max Watt's). It's going to be a great night, these always are in our old hometown. So please do come along to celebrate The Showman's release with Glenn Maxwell and Christmas with The Final Word. Of course, all Melbourne tickets remain valid for the new date. Or if you want to use them for attendance to another of our shows around the country, that's easy too - just drop us a line to info@finalwordcricket.com. Thanks for your understanding. COME ALONG TO OUR LIVE SHOWS ! All tickets here: century.com.au/tfw24 Perth - 21 November with Tom Moody Adelaide - 5 December with Aaron Finch Brisbane - 12 December with Harsha Bhogle Melbourne - 22 December with Glenn Maxwell (and friends) Sydney - 7 January with Glenn Maxwell (and friends) Support the show with a Nerd Pledge at patreon.com/thefinalword Maurice Blackburn Lawyers - fighting for the rights of workers since 1919: mauriceblackburn.com.au Sort your super with CBUS on their 40th birthday: cbussuper.com.au Get live show tickets or other links at linktr.ee/thefinalword Find previous episodes at finalwordcricket.com Title track by Urthboy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Nov 16, 2024
Story Time 209 – The Waikiki Formula
It's Story Time, our walk through cricket history via your listener quiz challenges. This week, the little-known twist of how cricket's most famous mathematicians nearly ended up with a Hawaiian feel – one we’re determined to embrace from this point forward. We then get into WA’s remarkable first Shield season and the characters who made it so. Later, the rarity and oddity of a very unusual ton, before a father-son pledge about a famous debut from a very not-famous player. Your Nerd Pledge numbers this week: 6.48 - Cameron M 22.13 - Monique Beedles 10.30 - Leigh Rees 6.78 - Scott & Finn Mackie Support the show with a Nerd Pledge at patreon.com/thefinalword Maurice Blackburn Lawyers - fighting for the rights of workers since 1919: mauriceblackburn.com.au Sort your super with CBUS on their 40th birthday: cbussuper.com.au Get live show tickets or other links at linktr.ee/thefinalword Find previous episodes at finalwordcricket.com Title track by Urthboy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Nov 14, 2024
The Final Word with Ethan Bamber
Season 17, Episode 11: Eating disorders are not something associated with cricketers, especially opening bowlers. But this was the lot of in life for Ethan Bamber during the pandemic: trying to exert control, for a time he lost it entirely. This is far from the whole picture when it comes to a very capable seamer who is on the move from Lord’s to Edgbaston after seven seasons at Middlesex – the 25-year-old has one of the more interesting back stories on the circuit. It shapes the kind and caring human being that he is, at odds with the perception of most who try and take stumps out the ground for a living. He joined Adam at their local café in North London to take stock on what has already been and consider what comes next. A most impressive young man. Support the show with a Nerd Pledge at patreon.com/thefinalword Maurice Blackburn Lawyers - fighting for the rights of workers since 1919: mauriceblackburn.com.au Sort your super with CBUS on their 40th birthday: cbussuper.com.au Get live show tickets or other links at linktr.ee/thefinalword Find previous episodes at finalwordcricket.com Title track by Urthboy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Nov 12, 2024
Back from the USA's dystopian future, it's cricket season
Season 17, Episode 10: Geoff and Adam are back together at last, after 5000 miles on American roads and a lot more distance in the psyche. After catching up on events there, we have big announcements for our live shows, thoughts on the many unlucky Australian openers, the suddenly inflated worries facing the touring Indian Test side, Michael Neser's terrible luck, and the World Test Championship maths. Pakistan smash Australia, then get locked out of their own Champions Trophy tournament. Then there's some weird stuff with Victorians in Guyana, and a wild week in the WBBL. Support the show with a Nerd Pledge at patreon.com/thefinalword Maurice Blackburn Lawyers - fighting for the rights of workers since 1919: mauriceblackburn.com.au Sort your super with CBUS on their 40th birthday: cbussuper.com.au Get live show tickets or other links at linktr.ee/thefinalword Find previous episodes at finalwordcricket.com Title track by Urthboy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Nov 10, 2024
Damien Fleming on The Final Frontier
The Greatest Season That Was - The Final Frontier episode 3 – Damien Fleming: During the last Border-Gavaskar Trophy series in Australia, the pulsating summer of 2020-21, The Greatest Season That Was pod focused its attention on the relationship between the cricketing giants over the decades, some 20 years from the staggering 2001 encounter in India. The previous time the sides met was in Adelaide, Melbourne and Sydney during the season of 1999-2000. Determined to build something special under Steve Waugh having just won the World Cup, they were on a roll and determined to, as our guest Damien Fleming puts it, sing the song after every Test that summer. Steamrolling India, they did just that. At the peak of his powers then and there, the swing ace spoke with Adam, Dan Brettig and Shannon Gill about the series before the epic. Enjoy all eight parts of Final Frontier over the next couple of months. Sort your super with CBUS on their 40th birthday And please hyperlink over ‘sort you super out with CBUS’ with this: https://www.cbussuper.com.au/ Go Ambassador cruising with Goochy, Aggers, Blowers and Alex Tudor from December 12-19! Pick up 10% off with finalword10 at checkout here - www.ambassadorcruiseline.com Support the show with a Nerd Pledge at patreon.com/thefinalword Find all our links at linktr.ee/thefinalword Find previous episodes at finalwordcricket.com Title track by Urthboy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Nov 8, 2024
Story Time 208 – Warney and the PM’s texts
It's Story Time, our walk through cricket history via your listener quiz challenges. This week, how did Warney nearly become the PM’s XI captain? Via texts with the PM, of course. It’s a fixture we spend some time on, including going back to Bradman and Lillee’s final Australian fixtures. But what about the tie The Don was captained just before his mighty First Class career ended? This is riveting stuff for both Adam and Bharat Sundaresan. Also featured: the epic end to Bill Ponsford’s Test career, Larry Gomes’ tremendous record in Australia, the West Wing cricket bat from the Queen and the glory days of the ODI tri-series. A fun show. Enjoy. Your Nerd Pledge numbers this week: 7.00 - Riley Campbell 2.05 - Jonathan Brand 4.51 - Richie B Support the show with a Nerd Pledge at patreon.com/thefinalword Sort your super with CBUS on their 40th birthday And please hyperlink over ‘sort you super out with CBUS’ with this: https://www.cbussuper.com.au/ Go Ambassador cruising with Goochy, Aggers, Blowers and Alex Tudor from December 12-19! Pick up 10% off with finalword10 at checkout here - www.ambassadorcruiseline.com Find all our links at linktr.ee/thefinalword Find previous episodes at finalwordcricket.com Title track by Urthboy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Nov 7, 2024
The Final Word with Alex Tudor
Season 17, Episode 9: A career total of just 10 Test Matches belies the imprint made on the game by Alex Tudor. A quick bowler who burst onto the scene in an Ashes series and made his presence felt right away, he was always good enough to mix it with the best. Injuries curtailed his international career, but his love for cricket – and continued involvement in it – has never ceased. He spoke with Adam and gave a feel for the lovely company he will be on Ambassador’s Cricket Legends Cruise in December along with Graham Gooch, Jonathan Agnew and Henry Blofeld. Support the show with a Nerd Pledge at patreon.com/thefinalword Go Ambassador cruising with Goochy, Aggers, Blowers and Alex Tudor from December 12-19! Pick up 10% off with finalword10 at checkout here - www.ambassadorcruiseline.com Sort your super with CBUS on their 40th birthday And please hyperlink over ‘sort you super out with CBUS’ with this: https://www.cbussuper.com.au/ Find all our links at linktr.ee/thefinalword Find previous episodes at finalwordcricket.com Title track by Urthboy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Nov 4, 2024
India’s capitulation leaves the WTC wide open
Season 17, Episode 8: The format of the World Test Championship has been a stick to whack it with since day dot. However, the unintended consequence of the model in place has become a feature not a flaw with five teams now in the hunt thanks to New Zealand’s stunning three-nil victory over India. For the first time in a long time, Adam has Izzy Westbury (from an undisclosed location) with him to consider what this all means along with McDreamy McSweeney’s McMentum, the first Women’s FTP, the ball tampering incident that wasn’t and a great deal more. Support the show with a Nerd Pledge at patreon.com/thefinalword Sort your super with CBUS on their 40th birthday: cbussuper.com.au Go Ambassador cruising with Goochy, Aggers, Blowers and Alex Tudor from December 12-19! Pick up 10% off with finalword10 at checkout here - www.ambassadorcruiseline.com Find all our links at linktr.ee/thefinalword Find previous episodes at finalwordcricket.com Title track by Urthboy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Nov 3, 2024
Gavin Robertson on The Final Frontier
The Greatest Season That Was - The Final Frontier episode 2 - Gavin Robertson: During the last Border-Gavaskar Trophy series in Australia, the pulsating summer of 2020-21, The Greatest Season That Was pod focused its attention on the relationship between the cricketing giants over the decades, some 20 years from the staggering 2001 encounter in India. Three years earlier, the dynamic was very different with Mark Taylor’s side put to the sword by the hosts in the first couple of Tests by a series of supreme batters in the form of their life. But one bowler who found a way to make it work was a journeyman spinner, Gavin Robertson. His story was a beauty: from the Centrelink queue to a terrific Chennai debut, he made every moment count. He told the tale the Aussies’ 1998 tour, and his life in the game, to Adam, Dan Brettig and Shannon Gill. Enjoy all eight parts of this series across the next couple of months. Support the show with a Nerd Pledge at patreon.com/thefinalword Sort your super with CBUS on their 40th birthday And please hyperlink over ‘sort you super out with CBUS’ with this: https://www.cbussuper.com.au/ Go Ambassador cruising with Goochy, Aggers, Blowers and Alex Tudor from December 12-19! Pick up 10% off with finalword10 at checkout here - www.ambassadorcruiseline.com Find all our links at linktr.ee/thefinalword Find previous episodes at finalwordcricket.com Title track by Urthboy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Nov 2, 2024
Story Time 207 – The Hon Matthew Hayden MP, a missed opportunity
It's Story Time, our walk through cricket history via your listener quiz challenges. This week, our love affair with Wangaratta grows through the story of a journeyman in the wickets against the Windies. With Daniel Norcross with Adam, long answers are inevitable and roads less travelled too – what would Australia be like had Matthew Hayden taken the chance to run for parliament? A rare triple header is tackled ton as well – a new number revisit and confirmation all in one, with (Plucka) Ducks, (Vasbert) Drakes and (Jon) Davison together at last. Your Nerd Pledge numbers this week: 4.81 - Dane Hansted 6.82 - Richard Johnson 2.36 & 2.46 – Randolph Brazier 3.59 - Tim Unwin 7.35 - Tobi Wilson Support the show with a Nerd Pledge at patreon.com/thefinalword Sort your super with CBUS on their 40th birthday And please hyperlink over ‘sort you super out with CBUS’ with this: https://www.cbussuper.com.au/ Go Ambassador cruising with Goochy, Aggers, Blowers and Alex Tudor from December 12-19! Pick up 10% off with finalword10 at checkout here - www.ambassadorcruiseline.com Find all our links at linktr.ee/thefinalword Find previous episodes at finalwordcricket.com Title track by Urthboy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Oct 31, 2024
Test cricket always reigns supreme
Season 17, Episode 7: It’s a complicated cricketing universe – more by the month. But the joys of a Test Match, however unexpected, remain unrivalled as we saw in India and Pakistan this week. For this conversation, Adam has fellow romantic Bharat Sundaresan with him. They start with a hectic week of speculation in Australia (along with retirements, contracts, collapses and suspension cessations!) ahead of the Border-Gavaskar Trophy series. They then drift into a circuitous lap around the world. And spliced into the middle of all this, Geoff Lemon files an update from the US election campaign trail. Support the show with a Nerd Pledge at patreon.com/thefinalword Go Ambassador cruising with Goochy, Aggers, Blowers and Alex Tudor from December 12-19! Pick up 10% off with finalword10 at checkout here - www.ambassadorcruiseline.com Get your Nord VPN discount - nordvpn.com/tfw Find all our links at linktr.ee/thefinalword - including our Australia Live Show tickets! Find previous episodes at finalwordcricket.com Title track by Urthboy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Oct 29, 2024
The Final Word with Ben Duckett
Season 17, Episode 6: Before Ben Duckett boarded the plane to Pakistan, where he started in blistering form, the England Test opener sat down with Adam and Geoff in London. On the cusp of turning 30, he’s in all probability at the mid-way point of his career and never been more established as an international batter. Having first came across Duckett in a tour game nearly a decade ago, the conversation goes to that period of his career, when he first banged the door down to earn England Test caps in his early 20s, through to difficult times in the wilderness, a change of county and forcing his way in a second time. A nice chat to do – he gave us plenty. Support the show with a Nerd Pledge at patreon.com/thefinalword Go Ambassador cruising with Goochy, Aggers, Blowers and Alex Tudor from December 12-19! Pick up 10% off with finalword10 at checkout here - www.ambassadorcruiseline.com Get your Nord VPN discount - nordvpn.com/tfw Find all our links at linktr.ee/thefinalword - including our Australia Live Show tickets! Find previous episodes at finalwordcricket.com Title track by Urthboy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Oct 27, 2024
Story Time 206 – The Andy Zaltzman special
It's Story Time, our walk through cricket history via your listener quiz challenges. This week, a special hosting combination with Andy Zaltzman on the Nerd Pledge tools for the first time since September 2019 (!), with his old mate Daniel Norcross. And what did they find? Well, for one, that left-handers can be ugly too. From there, a bit of Deano and a lick of Davo. Later, Greigy’s off-spin revival and Big Bird’s fine avoidance. Enjoy! Your Nerd Pledge numbers this week: 1.05 - Bala Sivaraman 25.00 - Tom Stewart 7.38 - Evil Scootus 5.77 - Emily Price Support the show with a Nerd Pledge at patreon.com/thefinalword Go Ambassador cruising with Goochy, Aggers, Blowers and Alex Tudor from December 12-19! Pick up 10% off with finalword10 at checkout here - www.ambassadorcruiseline.com Find all our links at linktr.ee/thefinalword Find previous episodes at finalwordcricket.com Title track by Urthboy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Oct 25, 2024
Glenn Maxwell (and Adam) – TFW Book Club
Glenn Maxwell (and Adam) – TFW Book Club You might’ve heard… we did a book. It was a team effort. The Showman, of course, has Maxi telling the story of a remarkable year in his life leading up his World Cup miracle, within his already fascinating career in the global game. Adam co-authored it with him through the course of 2024. And Geoff was the editor, putting the finishing touches on the manuscript. Together, they caught up ahead of the book’s release (30 October) to look back on the process and discuss the sections of the book that are likely to generate the most amount of attention. Be sure to buy yourself a copy! It’s available for pre-order everywhere. That includes the audio book, which has been read by friend of the pod Rhys Muldoon. https://www.amazon.com.au/Showman-Glenn-Maxwell/dp/1761428209 Go Ambassador cruising with Goochy, Aggers, Blowers and Alex Tudor from December 12-19! Pick up 10% off with finalword10 at checkout here - www.ambassadorcruiseline.com Get your Nord VPN discount - nordvpn.com/tfw Find all our links at linktr.ee/thefinalword - including our Australia Live Show tickets! Find previous episodes at finalwordcricket.com Title track by Urthboy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Oct 23, 2024
The Davey Warner Content Machine
Season 17, Episode 5: David Warner is at it again - available for selection! But no, that won't be happening. There's nobody better to be co-hosting with Adam than Alex Malcolm from ESPNcricinfo, who is across every inch of the Sheffield Shield at this fascinating time of the year. From there, reflections from the Women's World Cup, a lap around the Test-playing world, and further concerns about the health of the global game despite CA's strong financial story. Support the show with a Nerd Pledge at patreon.com/thefinalword Go Ambassador cruising with Goochy, Aggers, Blowers and Alex Tudor from December 12-19! Pick up 10% off with finalword10 at checkout here - www.ambassadorcruiseline.com Get your Nord VPN discount - nordvpn.com/tfw Find all our links at linktr.ee/thefinalword - including our Australia Live Show tickets! Find previous episodes at finalwordcricket.com Title track by Urthboy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Oct 22, 2024
Harsha Bhogle on The Final Frontier
The Greatest Season That Was - The Final Frontier - Harsha Bhogle: During the last Border-Gavaskar Trophy series in Australia, through the pulsating summer of 2020-21, The Greatest Season That Was pod focused its attention on the relationship between the cricketing giants over the decades, some 20 years from the staggering 2001 encounter in India. There was nobody better to call upon than Harsha Bhogle to paint the bigger picture to begin, speaking here with Adam, Shannon Gill and Dan Brettig. With India soon to in Australia again for the next instalment of this great rivalry, we will be re-releasing the eight parts of this series on The Final Word feed over the next couple of months Enjoy. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Oct 20, 2024
New Zealand, world champions?!?! - Women's T20 World Cup final
Women's T20 World Cup, final, New Zealand v South Africa: They did it! Daniel Norcross and Cameron Ponsonby are on the scene. Go Ambassador cruising with Goochy, Aggers, Blowers and Alex Tudor from December 12-19! Pick up 10% off with finalword10 at checkout here - www.ambassadorcruiseline.com Support the show with a Nerd Pledge at patreon.com/thefinalword Get your Nord VPN discount - nordvpn.com/tfw Find all our links at linktr.ee/thefinalword - including our Australia Live Show tickets! Find previous episodes at finalwordcricket.com Title track by Urthboy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Oct 19, 2024
Story Time 205 - The POW who beat England
It's Story Time, our walk through cricket history via your listener quiz challenges. This week, it’s the formidable combination of Bharat Sundaresan and Daniel Norcross - born for these roles. Follow the tale of Geoff Chubb, the South African on the Lord's honours board who was imprisoned by Rommel, then look at India’s forgotten victory over the West Indies that was the catalyst for Fire in Babylon. Later, they explore the curiously dismissed career of Dane Vilas and Collis King’s World Cup winning innings. Your Nerd Pledge numbers this week: 2.66 - James 7.75 - Joe Scott-Hartley 3.13 - Gopal B 6.51 - Peter T Support the show with a Nerd Pledge at patreon.com/thefinalword Go Ambassador cruising with Goochy, Aggers, Blowers and Alex Tudor from December 12-19! Pick up 10% off with finalword10 at checkout here - www.ambassadorcruiseline.com Find all our links at linktr.ee/thefinalword Find previous episodes at finalwordcricket.com Title track by Urthboy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Oct 18, 2024
NZ make the final in a THRILLER! - Women's T20 World Cup, semi-final two
Women's T20 World Cup, semi-final 2 - New Zealand/West Indies: No matter what, there will be a new team winning the Women's T20 World Cup with New Zealand holding off the Windies in a thriller to earn the right to play South Africa on Sunday. Daniel Norcross and Cam Ponsonby are two very excited co-hosts - join them for their instant reaction from Sharjah. Go Ambassador cruising with Goochy, Aggers, Blowers and Alex Tudor from December 12-19! Pick up 10% off with finalword10 at checkout here - www.ambassadorcruiseline.com Support the show with a Nerd Pledge at patreon.com/thefinalword Get your Nord VPN discount - nordvpn.com/tfw Find all our links at linktr.ee/thefinalword - including our Australia Live Show tickets! Find previous episodes at finalwordcricket.com Title track by Urthboy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Oct 17, 2024
Australia are OUT! Stunned by South Africa! - Women's T20 World Cup, semi-final one
Women's T20 World Cup, semi-final 1 - South Africa/Australia: South Africa stunned the red-hot favourites Australia to win with ease and advance to Sunday’s final. It was an all-round performance for the ages from the Proteas, with Australia left to ponder how it all went so wrong. Cam Ponsonby and Daniel Norcross discuss an incredible result. Go Ambassador cruising with Goochy, Aggers, Blowers and Alex Tudor from December 12-19! Pick up 10% off with finalword10 at checkout here - www.ambassadorcruiseline.com Support the show with a Nerd Pledge at patreon.com/thefinalword Get your Nord VPN discount - nordvpn.com/tfw Find all our links at linktr.ee/thefinalword - including our Australia Live Show tickets! Find previous episodes at finalwordcricket.com Title track by Urthboy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Oct 16, 2024
So, who is Australia's next Test opener?
Season 17, Episode 4: After all the time we spent talking about Cam Green's back last week, it has now ruled him out of the summer, and opened up a spot for openers. Away we go again, with all the Australian Shield performances, Australia A picks, and their ramifications. Also this week, Pakistan go full Pakistan after England's ridiculous win, Shakib goes full Facebook brain while retiring, Sanju Samson goes bosh, and plenty more besides. Bharat Sundaresan joins Geoff. Support the show with a Nerd Pledge at patreon.com/thefinalword Go Ambassador cruising with Goochy, Aggers, Blowers and Alex Tudor from December 12-19! Pick up 10% off with finalword10 at checkout here - www.ambassadorcruiseline.com Get your Nord VPN discount - nordvpn.com/tfw Find all our links at linktr.ee/thefinalword - including our Australia Live Show tickets! Find previous episodes at finalwordcricket.com Title track by Urthboy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Oct 15, 2024
England OUT! Stunned by rampaging Windies! - Women's T20 World Cup, Day 13
Women's T20 World Cup, Day 13 - West Indies/England: Whoa. England, undefeated and flying, did everything right until they didn't. The Windies, smashed in their opening game of the tournament, have bounced them from the comp and vaulted into the semis themselves via Net Run Rate on a dramatic final night in Dubai. Find out more with Daniel Norcross and Cam Ponsonby. Go Ambassador cruising with Goochy, Aggers, Blowers and Alex Tudor from December 12-19! Pick up 10% off with finalword10 at checkout here - www.ambassadorcruiseline.com Support the show with a Nerd Pledge at patreon.com/thefinalword Get your Nord VPN discount - nordvpn.com/tfw Find all our links at linktr.ee/thefinalword - including our Australia Live Show tickets! Find previous episodes at finalwordcricket.com Title track by Urthboy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Oct 14, 2024
Chaotic New Zealand win knocks out India - Women's T20 World Cup, Day 12
Women's T20 World Cup, Day 12 - New Zealand/Pakistan: After an early wobble that raised India’s hopes, New Zealand steadied the ship against Pakistan to win comfortably through to a semi-final that not many had predicted at the start of the tournament. Daniel Norcross and Cameron Ponsoby review the action from Dubai as we near the business end of this tournament. Go Ambassador cruising with Goochy, Aggers, Blowers and Alex Tudor from December 12-19! Pick up 10% off with finalword10 at checkout here - www.ambassadorcruiseline.com Support the show with a Nerd Pledge at patreon.com/thefinalword Get your Nord VPN discount - nordvpn.com/tfw Find all our links at linktr.ee/thefinalword - including our Australia Live Show tickets! Find previous episodes at finalwordcricket.com Title track by Urthboy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Oct 13, 2024
Aussies (all but) knock India out in thriller - Women's T20 World Cup, Day 11
Women's T20 World Cup, Day 11 - England/Scotland, Australia/India: An injury-hit Australia showed they are still deserving of their favouritism, holding their nerve against India in a high-scoring gem. That leaves Harmanpreet Kaur’s side on the brink. Meanwhile, England smashed Scotland to beef up their net run rate at the perfect time. Here’s Daniel Norcross and Cam Ponsonby. Go Ambassador cruising with Goochy, Aggers, Blowers and Alex Tudor from December 12-19! Pick up 10% off with finalword10 at checkout here - www.ambassadorcruiseline.com Support the show with a Nerd Pledge at patreon.com/thefinalword Get your Nord VPN discount - nordvpn.com/tfw Find all our links at linktr.ee/thefinalword - including our Australia Live Show tickets! Find previous episodes at finalwordcricket.com Title track by Urthboy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Oct 13, 2024
Story Time 204 – Surrey versus The World
It's Story Time, our walk through cricket history via your listener quiz challenges. This week, there is one club with some supporters who believe it is the entire cricket world. But what happened when it had to go toe to toe? Also, did we just find the most sacked man in cricket? We've got one of the most recognisable, along with one of the most unusual injuries. Another fun show this week. Your Nerd Pledge numbers this week: 11.76 - Thomas Melia 5.14 - Martin Kirk 5.15 - Angadh Oberoi 2.84 - Edward Fielding Support the show with a Nerd Pledge at patreon.com/thefinalword Go Ambassador cruising with Goochy, Aggers, Blowers and Alex Tudor from December 12-19! Pick up 10% off with finalword10 at checkout here - www.ambassadorcruiseline.com Find all our links at linktr.ee/thefinalword Find previous episodes at finalwordcricket.com Title track by Urthboy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Oct 12, 2024
South Africa & NZ on the brink of the semis - Women's T20 World Cup, Day 10
Women's T20 World Cup, Day 10 - New Zealand/Sri Lanka, South Africa/Bangladesh: Amelia Kerr and Georgia Plimmer saw off Sri Lanka’s total with ease but not quite convincingly enough to move into outright 2nd place in the group on NRR. The White Ferns will be banking on a favour from their Trans-Tasman cousins over India to help ease their path into the semi-finals. In the second game in Dubai, South Africa held a battling Bangladesh at arm's length and will now face a nervous wait for other group results to determine if they’ll qualify for the semis. Pick up the conversation with Cam Ponsonby and Daniel Norcross Go Ambassador cruising with Goochy, Aggers, Blowers and Alex Tudor from December 12-19! Pick up 10% off with finalword10 at checkout here - www.ambassadorcruiseline.com Support the show with a Nerd Pledge at patreon.com/thefinalword Get your Nord VPN discount - nordvpn.com/tfw Find all our links at linktr.ee/thefinalword - including our Australia Live Show tickets! Find previous episodes at finalwordcricket.com Title track by Urthboy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Oct 11, 2024
Injuries sour big Aussie win - Women's T20 World Cup, Day 9
Women's T20 World Cup, Day 9 - Australia/Pakistan: Australia cruised to their third win of the tournament but not without serious injury concerns. A shoulder dislocation to speedster Tayla Valeminck and a foot injury to captain Alyssa Healy could open the door to their challengers iat the pointy end of the tournament. Daniel Norcross and Cam Ponsonby take up the conversation in our nightly wrap from the UAE. Go Ambassador cruising with Goochy, Aggers, Blowers and Alex Tudor from December 12-19! Pick up 10% off with finalword10 at checkout here - www.ambassadorcruiseline.com Support the show with a Nerd Pledge at patreon.com/thefinalword Get your Nord VPN discount - nordvpn.com/tfw Find all our links at linktr.ee/thefinalword - including our Australia Live Show tickets! Find previous episodes at finalwordcricket.com Title track by Urthboy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Oct 11, 2024
The Final Word with Henry Blofeld
Season 17, Episode 3: Henry Blofeld, or Blowers, as he’s universally known, was a staple of cricket broadcasting in England for half a century. First calling internationals in the early 1970s, he was central to Test Match Special becoming a national institution as a much-loved voice in that famous commentary box. He narrated the game around the world until 2017 when he hung up his BBC mic. Having covered hundreds of Tests, Blowers is a man with thousands of yarns. The master storyteller joined Adam to share a few of those from his wonderful life in cricket. Go Ambassador cruising with Goochy, Aggers, Blowers and Alex Tudor from December 12-19! Pick up 10% off with finalword10 at checkout here - www.ambassadorcruiseline.com Support the show with a Nerd Pledge at patreon.com/thefinalword Get your Nord VPN discount - nordvpn.com/tfw Find all our links at linktr.ee/thefinalword - including our Australia Live Show tickets! Find previous episodes at finalwordcricket.com Title track by Urthboy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Oct 10, 2024
Windies throw Group B into disarray! - Women's T20 World Cup, Day 8
Women's T20 World Cup, Day 8 - West Indies/Bangladesh: We're at an interesting point in the group stage where each game changes the vibe. With that in mind, it was so important the Windies came to play against Bangladesh and play they did, banking a healthy Net Run Rate boost at Sharjah. As ever, join Daniel Norcross and Cam Ponsonby for their nightly wrap. Go Ambassador cruising with Goochy, Aggers, Blowers and Alex Tudor from December 12-19! Pick up 10% off with finalword10 at checkout here - www.ambassadorcruiseline.com Support the show with a Nerd Pledge at patreon.com/thefinalword Get your Nord VPN discount - nordvpn.com/tfw Find all our links at linktr.ee/thefinalword - including our Australia Live Show tickets! Find previous episodes at finalwordcricket.com Title track by Urthboy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Oct 9, 2024
India are back in business (SAf too) - Women's T20 World Cup, Day 7
Women's T20 World Cup, Day 7 - South Africa/Scotland, India/Sri Lanka: The time had come for India to light a fire under their tournament and they have done so against Sri Lanka, scoring the highest total of the World Cup so far. Earlier, South Africa did their Net Run Rate plenty of good as well, bouncing back after their loss to England a couple of days ago. At Dubai Sports City, join Daniel Norcross and Cam Ponsonby for their nightly wrap! Go Ambassador cruising with Goochy, Aggers, Blowers and Alex Tudor from December 12-19! Pick up 10% off with finalword10 at checkout here - www.ambassadorcruiseline.com Support the show with a Nerd Pledge at patreon.com/thefinalword Get your Nord VPN discount - nordvpn.com/tfw Find all our links at linktr.ee/thefinalword - including our Australia Live Show tickets! Find previous episodes at finalwordcricket.com Title track by Urthboy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Oct 9, 2024
Mr Sheffield Shield jousting season begins
Season 17, Episode 2: It's time for Mr Sheffield to rise again, which means the annual jostling for national position begins in earnest. Some players are rested, some are tested, some are bested, while Michael Neser is inevitably fastest to impress-ted. England get their Test tour of Pakistan going without Ben Stokes, Shan Masood tons up, the Women's T20 World Cup is up and running, Sanath Jayasuirya needs a new phone for his new job, Tim Southee goes south, and Ireland knock off South Africa in a one-dayer. Plus, County Championship Trade Radio, (not) featuring Kane Cornes. And later, Andrew Probyn from the Nine Network joins us to talk about the day Bob Hawke top-edged a ball into his eye some 40 years ago this week. Your Nerd Pledge revisit for this week: 18.77 - Chris Byrne Support the show with a Nerd Pledge at patreon.com/thefinalword Go Ambassador cruising with Goochy, Aggers, Blowers and Alex Tudor from December 12-19! Pick up 10% off with finalword10 at checkout here - www.ambassadorcruiseline.com Get your Nord VPN discount - nordvpn.com/tfw Find all our links at linktr.ee/thefinalword - including our Australia Live Show tickets! Find previous episodes at finalwordcricket.com Title track by Urthboy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Oct 8, 2024
Are Australia unbeatable... again? - Women's T20 World Cup, Day 6
Women's T20 World Cup, Day 6 - Australia/New Zealand: Are the Australians unstoppable, again? Is that what's going on here? Daniel Norcross and Cam Ponsonby consider this important question after Alyssa Healy's team hammered New Zealand in Sharjah. Go Ambassador cruising with Goochy, Aggers, Blowers and Alex Tudor from December 12-19! Pick up 10% off with finalword10 at checkout here - www.ambassadorcruiseline.com Support the show with a Nerd Pledge at patreon.com/thefinalword Get your Nord VPN discount - nordvpn.com/tfw Find all our links at linktr.ee/thefinalword - including our Australia Live Show tickets! Find previous episodes at finalwordcricket.com Title track by Urthboy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Oct 7, 2024
England get up a close(ish) one v SAf - Women's T20 World Cup, Day 5
Women's T20 World Cup, Day 5 - England/South Africa: It was tougher than it looked. Chasing anything over a run-a-ball in this comp will be, and that's what South Africa set England at Sharjah. In the power play it looked like loads, but then the hyphenated pair sorted it out to give Heather Knight's side a second win. Cam Ponsonby is with Daniel Norcross for us every day of the tournament in the UAE - enjoy their nightly wrap. Support the show with a Nerd Pledge at patreon.com/thefinalword Go Ambassador cruising with Goochy, Aggers, Blowers and Alex Tudor from December 12-19! Pick up 10% off with finalword10 at checkout here - www.ambassadorcruiseline.com Get your Nord VPN discount - nordvpn.com/tfw Find all our links at linktr.ee/thefinalword - including our Australia Live Show tickets! Find previous episodes at finalwordcricket.com Title track by Urthboy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Oct 7, 2024
Story Time 203 - The Waugh twins work it out
It's Story Time, our walk through cricket history via your listener quiz challenges. This week, we start by looking back at how Bangladesh went from destruction to a seat at cricket's top table. From there, the stories of two Queenslanders - a Slasher and a leggie. We finish with some cryptic fun that takes us back to Jamaica in 1995 where the Waughs were never better. Your Nerd Pledge numbers this week: 4.47 – Calum Evans 15.00 – Alex Newcombe 4.64 – Keelan O’Reilly 2.31 – Adam Soffer Go Ambassador cruising with Goochy, Aggers, Blowers and Alex Tudor from December 12-19! Pick up 10% off with finalword10 at checkout here - www.ambassadorcruiseline.com Support the show with a Nerd Pledge at patreon.com/thefinalword Check out Westfield London and Westfield Stratford City By downloading the app: westfield.com/united-kingdom/app Find previous episodes at finalwordcricket.com Title track by Urthboy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Oct 6, 2024
India too strong for Pakistan; WI on the board - Women's T20 World Cup, Day 4
Women's T20 World Cup, Day 4 - India/Pakistan, West Indies/Scotland: What is it about India and Pakistan at World Cups? It went as predicted, with Harman's team bouncing back from their loss to the White Ferns. Later, it was the Windies' turn to get on the board after dropping their tournament opener. Over to Daniel Norcross and Cam Ponsonby at Dubai Sports City who will take it away from there. Support the show with a Nerd Pledge at patreon.com/thefinalword Go Ambassador cruising with Goochy, Aggers, Blowers and Alex Tudor from December 12-19! Pick up 10% off with finalword10 at checkout here - www.ambassadorcruiseline.com Get your Nord VPN discount - nordvpn.com/tfw Find all our links at linktr.ee/thefinalword - including our Australia Live Show tickets! Find previous episodes at finalwordcricket.com Title track by Urthboy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Oct 5, 2024
Aussies and England on the board at slow Sharjah - Women's T20 World Cup, Day 3
Women's T20 World Cup, Day 3 - Australia/Sri Lanka, England/Bangladesh: Not the most clinical performances from Australia nor England, but the favourites did enough to overcome Sri Lanka and Bangladesh respectively in their tournament-openers. It’s in Sharjah where Daniel Norcross and Cam Ponsonby are with you tonight for their recap. Support the show with a Nerd Pledge at patreon.com/thefinalword Go Ambassador cruising with Goochy, Aggers, Blowers and Alex Tudor from December 12-19! Pick up 10% off with finalword10 at checkout here - www.ambassadorcruiseline.com Get your Nord VPN discount - nordvpn.com/tfw Find all our links at linktr.ee/thefinalword - including our Australia Live Show tickets! Find previous episodes at finalwordcricket.com Title track by Urthboy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Oct 4, 2024
Boilover! India botch it v NZ, SAf cruise over WI - Women's T20 World Cup, Day 2
Women's T20 World Cup, Day 2 - New Zealand/India, South Africa/West Indies: Well, well. India, the team everyone thought might give it a shake and challenge Australia have been hammered by New Zealand in the White Ferns' most significant World Cup victory in over a decade. Meanwhile, South Africa were just as ruthless in dispatching the Windies. There's plenty for Daniel Norcross and Cam Ponsonby to chew over at Dubai Sports City! Support the show with a Nerd Pledge at patreon.com/thefinalword Go Ambassador cruising with Goochy, Aggers, Blowers and Alex Tudor from December 12-19! Pick up 10% off with finalword10 at checkout here - www.ambassadorcruiseline.com Get your Nord VPN discount - nordvpn.com/tfw Find all our links at linktr.ee/thefinalword - including our Australia Live Show tickets! Find previous episodes at finalwordcricket.com Title track by Urthboy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Oct 3, 2024
Pakistan win big, Scotland fall to Bangladesh - Women's T20 World Cup, Day 1
Women's T20 World Cup, Day 1 - Bangladesh/Scotland, Pakistan/Sri Lanka: A crucial opening night win in this World Cup for Pakistan’s women, seeing off the dangerous Sri Lanka. Earlier, Scotland did a lot right with the ball against Bangladesh but didn’t have enough with the bat. For the first of our daily eps, coming thick and fast every day from the UAE, it’s Daniel Norcross and Cam Ponsonby! Support the show with a Nerd Pledge at patreon.com/thefinalword Go Ambassador cruising with Goochy, Aggers, Blowers and Alex Tudor from December 12-19! Pick up 10% off with finalword10 at checkout here - www.ambassadorcruiseline.com Get your Nord VPN discount - nordvpn.com/tfw Find all our links at linktr.ee/thefinalword - including our Australia Live Show tickets! Find previous episodes at finalwordcricket.com Title track by Urthboy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Oct 1, 2024
The Great English Cricket Sell Off
Season 17, Episode 1: Is Hampshire but the first domino to fall? Now sold to the conglomerate that owns the Delhi Capitals in the IPL, county cricket could be set to change in ways that would've been barely believable a decade ago. It's the start of a very busy agenda that takes us around the World Test Championship, to domestic competitions near and far, and casts forward to the Women's T20 World Cup starting later in the week. For this, Adam Collins has ESPNcricinfo's Matt Roller for company in the first ep of a new season. Support the show with a Nerd Pledge at patreon.com/thefinalword Go Ambassador cruising with Goochy, Aggers, Blowers and Alex Tudor from December 12-19! Pick up 10% off with finalword10 at checkout here - www.ambassadorcruiseline.com Get your Nord VPN discount - nordvpn.com/tfw Find all our links at linktr.ee/thefinalword - including our Australia Live Show tickets! Find previous episodes at finalwordcricket.com Title track by Urthboy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Sep 29, 2024
Australia steal it 3-2 - TFW Daily, England Australia 4th ODI
The 2024 England Australia Daily, 5th ODI, Bristol: We got there. Five matches, five results. This one could have fallen either way, with both teams walking the tightrope of imminent rain. It was another contest that went wildly one way or another. Sometimes bowlers looked unplayable, other times they looked unusable. But a flurry of boundaries decided it before a flurry of sleet. That's our final word for the English season: next up, Season 17. Support the show with a Nerd Pledge at patreon.com/thefinalword Check out Westfield London and Stratford City. Download the app: westfield.com/united-kingdom/app Geoff's wardrobe by Seadragon Studio: seadragonstudio.com Get all our links, including tickets to live shows: LINKTREE.com/thefinalword Find previous episodes at finalwordcricket.com Title track by Urthboy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Sep 28, 2024
Story Time 202 – The tiny triumphs of Betty Snowball
It's Story Time, our walk through cricket history via your listener quiz challenges. This week, after orbiting her at a distance for several months, Adam and Geoff spend some time with one of Daniel's favourites, Betty Snowball. Also this week, a tale of Scotland, a one-day match that is both famous but remembered in almost no detail, and an equally forgotten one-day champion. Your Nerd Pledge numbers this week: 2.86 - Owen T 4.77 - Ollie Chauhan 18.90 - Graeme Innes 9.60 - Joel Emonson (revisit) Support the show with a Nerd Pledge at patreon.com/thefinalword Check out Westfield London and Westfield Stratford City By downloading the app: westfield.com/united-kingdom/app Find previous episodes at finalwordcricket.com Title track by Urthboy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Sep 27, 2024
Aus get smashed at Lord's - TFW Daily, England Australia 4th ODI
The 2024 England Australia Daily, 4th ODI, Lord's: Series level. What a spectacle. Rain first, shortened to 39 overs a side, then one of the most bizarre matches you will ever see. Explosive hitting, supreme fast bowling, 2023 callbacks, 2019 callbacks, 2013 callbacks, and more besides. Jofra Archer, Marnus Labuschagne, Travis Head, Liam Livingstone, all had their moments, at a ground where Australian teams so rarely lose. It's 2-2 with one to play. Will Macpherson joins Geoff Lemon. Support the show with a Nerd Pledge at patreon.com/thefinalword Check out Westfield London and Stratford City. Download the app: westfield.com/united-kingdom/app Geoff's wardrobe by Seadragon Studio: seadragonstudio.com Get all our links, including tickets to live shows: LINKTREE.com/thefinalword Find previous episodes at finalwordcricket.com Title track by Urthboy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Sep 25, 2024
The clash of the seasons
Season 16, Episode 39: The Australian season begins, even as the English season continues to a chilly end. We’ve been busy with our TFW match and a book deadline - find out all about both. And everything else has been busy, with the county championship nearing its end, the 50-over silverware decided, Test matches around the world with another Ashwin special, and a lot more. Support the show with a Nerd Pledge at patreon.com/thefinalword Check out Westfield London and Stratford City. Download the app: westfield.com/united-kingdom/app Get the Nord VPN discount - nordvpn.com/tfw Find all our links at linktr.ee/thefinalword - including our Australia Live Show tickets! Find previous episodes at finalwordcricket.com Title track by Urthboy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Sep 24, 2024
Brook's first ODI ton - TFW Daily, England Australia 3rd ODI
The 2024 England Australia Daily, 3rd ODI, Durham: We got a game! They said it would rain, but Chester-le-Street had sunshine in patches and we got most of the overs in. It was tough going against the local seamers early, but Steve Smith did his thing and Alex Carey saved the day again for Australia. Then it was over to England, where Will Jacks and Harry Brook had their own night out. Daniel Norcross joins Geoff Lemon. Support the show with a Nerd Pledge at patreon.com/thefinalword Check out Westfield London and Stratford City. Download the app: westfield.com/united-kingdom/app Geoff's wardrobe by Seadragon Studio: seadragonstudio.com Get all our links, including tickets to live shows: LINKTREE.com/thefinalword Find previous episodes at finalwordcricket.com Title track by Urthboy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Sep 21, 2024
Alex Carey's revenge - TFW Daily, England Australia 2nd ODI
The 2024 England Australia Daily, 2nd ODI, Headingley: No, there was no Daily for the 1st ODI. Sometimes, even Can't Stop Won't Stop is defeated by a deadline. But we're back on the horse for the second match, with Cameron Ponsonby joining Geoff in Leeds. Last time Alex Carey came here, he got a very hostile reception. This time, he showed them what's what, from a disastrous position. Like the first match, a see-sawing day. Support the show with a Nerd Pledge at patreon.com/thefinalword Check out Westfield London and Stratford City. Download the app: westfield.com/united-kingdom/app Geoff's wardrobe by Seadragon Studio: seadragonstudio.com Get all our links, including tickets to live shows: LINKTREE.com/thefinalword Find previous episodes at finalwordcricket.com Title track by Urthboy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Sep 18, 2024
At last, the spirit of Ian Harvey lifts The Freaks
Season 16, Episode 38: They form the most Final Word adjacent domestic team in the world, and after a long winless streak The Freaks have done it. Some silverware courtesy of the T20 Blast. Take that, Freak haters. Also this week, baseless news gets all the attention out of Afghanistan although the real news is worse. South Africa is the latest country to grapple with the ethics of playing a Taliban-backed team. Kamindu Mendis keeps making tons, Ireland's women take down England a second time, Marli Beardman has the next great Australian name, and the ICC have dropped a fresh new track for your commute. Support the show with a Nerd Pledge at patreon.com/thefinalword Check out Westfield London and Stratford City. Download the app: westfield.com/united-kingdom/app Get the Nord VPN discount - nordvpn.com/tfw Find all our links at linktr.ee/thefinalword Find previous episodes at finalwordcricket.com Title track by Urthboy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Sep 16, 2024
Who retains the T20 Ashes? - TFW Daily, England Australia 2nd T20
The 2024 England Australia Daily, 3rd T20, Manchester: It was a washout in Manchester: colour us surprised. But does that mean we won't record a Final Word Daily? Hell no! We still have to decide who now holds the T20 Ashes, and we have plenty to talk about ahead of the ODI series with new England captains, weird squad substitutions, and some reanimated corpses stumbling towards 2027. Matt Roller joins Geoff Lemon from the Old Trafford scorer's box. Support the show with a Nerd Pledge at patreon.com/thefinalword Check out Westfield London and Stratford City. Download the app: westfield.com/united-kingdom/app Geoff's wardrobe by Seadragon Studio: seadragonstudio.com Get all our links, including tickets to live shows: LINKTREE.com/thefinalword Find previous episodes at finalwordcricket.com Title track by Urthboy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Sep 13, 2024
Livingstone comes off - TFW Daily, England Australia 2nd T20
The 2024 England Australia Daily, 2nd T20, Cardiff: Wales has not been a happy hunting ground for Australia, and it looked like that might change on a brisk night when Travis Head and Matt Short again got flying. The contest didn't end there though, with a returning Brydon Carse having a say before the influence of Liam Livingstone, Jacob Bethell, and a truly mad finish. Matt Roller joins Geoff Lemon. Support the show with a Nerd Pledge at patreon.com/thefinalword Check out Westfield London and Stratford City. Download the app: westfield.com/united-kingdom/app Geoff's wardrobe by Seadragon Studio: seadragonstudio.com Get all our links, including tickets to live shows: LINKTREE.com/thefinalword Find previous episodes at finalwordcricket.com Title track by Urthboy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Sep 13, 2024
Story Time 201 – The world record for hurling haggis
It's Story Time, our walk through cricket history via your listener quiz challenges. This week, we heed the Pet Shop Boys with their good advice to Go West, with double answers from Australia's less populous seaboard. There we seek the answer to an endless question: was a certain person Long, Big, or both? And how far could he shotput the stomach of a sheep? Also this week, the size of the back of a fag packet, and the world's least playable wrong 'un from the world's most fragile shoulder. Your Nerd Pledge numbers this week: 3.40 - Jack Jorgensen 2.87 - Matt Wing 4.56 - Stu G 4.42 - Angus Digby (revisit) Support the show with a Nerd Pledge at patreon.com/thefinalword Check out Westfield London and Westfield Stratford City By downloading the app: westfield.com/united-kingdom/app Find previous episodes at finalwordcricket.com Title track by Urthboy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Sep 11, 2024
Head butts England - TFW Daily, England Australia 1st T20
The 2024 England Australia Daily, 1st T20, Southampton: Travis Head has been on a different planet for the last year. When he's not pinging golden ducks, he's pinging record fifties and tons. So it was on a cold night in Southampton where other than Travioli, leg-spinners ruled. Matt Roller joins Geoff Lemon. Support the show with a Nerd Pledge at patreon.com/thefinalword Check out Westfield London and Stratford City. Download the app: westfield.com/united-kingdom/app Geoff's wardrobe by Seadragon Studio: seadragonstudio.com Get all our links, including tickets to live shows: LINKTREE.com/thefinalword Find previous episodes at finalwordcricket.com Title track by Urthboy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Sep 10, 2024
The Final Word's London reunion
Season 16, Episode 37: With Australia back in the UK for a major white-ball tour, Adam and Geoff are together again in London. After a week in which Sri Lanka produced an epic Test win, England also have the major loss of Mark Wood injured for months. Quelle surprise. England also have a team for the Australia T20, a squad for their Pakistan tour, and a new Lions coach in Andrew Flintoff. We talk through the arguments about that appointment, Afghanistan's cancelled Test against New Zealand, Moeen Ali's retirement, and Australia's monstering of Scotland. Support the show with a Nerd Pledge at patreon.com/thefinalword Check out Westfield London and Stratford City. Download the app: westfield.com/united-kingdom/app Get the Nord VPN discount - nordvpn.com/tfw Find all our links at linktr.ee/thefinalword Find previous episodes at finalwordcricket.com Title track by Urthboy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Sep 9, 2024
Sri Lanka teach England a lesson - England Sri Lanka Daily, The Oval Day 4
The 2024 England Sri Lanka Daily, The Oval Day 4: Pathum Nissanka enjoyed his finest moment as a Test opener, leading Sri Lanka to a stirring come-from-behind triumph. And so the post-mortems begin, with England finishing their red-ball summer with such a poor showing. Nobody better than Daniel Norcross and Cam Ponsonby for that, coming to you from The Oval. Check out Westfield London and Stratford City. Download the app: westfield.com/united-kingdom/app All our links are here, including tickets to live shows: https://linktree.com/thefinalword Find previous episodes at finalwordcricket.com Title track by Urthboy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Sep 8, 2024
England hand Test to Sri Lanka - England Sri Lanka Daily, The Oval Day 3
The 2024 England Sri Lanka Daily, The Oval Day 3: The extent to which England have botched this deserves as much discussion as celebrating Sri Lanka for thrusting themselves into such a strong position - go you good things. Daniel Norcross and Cam Ponsbony are on the tools at The Oval to tell you the story and they do not miss. Support the show with a Nerd Pledge at patreon.com/thefinalword Check out Westfield London and Stratford City. Download the app: westfield.com/united-kingdom/app ALL out links are here - including tickets to live shows: https://linktree.com/thefinalword Find previous episodes at finalwordcricket.com Title track by Urthboy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Sep 7, 2024
Sri Lanka are in this - England Sri Lanka Daily, The Oval Day 2
The 2024 England Sri Lanka Daily, The Oval Day 2: Bad light, bad cricket, a big boy on debut and some offies from Chris Woakes. The day that was at The Oval, which Sri Lanka did well to get back into, with Daniel Norcross and Adam Collins who were together on the balcony. Support the show with a Nerd Pledge at patreon.com/thefinalword Check out Westfield London and Stratford City. Download the app: westfield.com/united-kingdom/app ALL out links are here - including tickets to live shows: https://linktree.com/thefinalword Find previous episodes at finalwordcricket.com Title track by Urthboy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Sep 6, 2024
Pope's ton silences critics - England Sri Lanka Daily, The Oval Day 1
The 2024 England Sri Lanka Daily, The Oval Day 1: Ollie Pope had a shocker last week at Lord's but across the river to his dear old home ground, he was back to his best with a fine ton. It defined the opening exchanges of England's third and final Test against Sri Lanka, which was otherwise marred by autumnal rain and gloom. Cam Ponsonby has Daniel Norcross with him, who was calling the action on BBC radio at The Oval. Support the show with a Nerd Pledge at patreon.com/thefinalword Check out Westfield London and Stratford City. Download the app: westfield.com/united-kingdom/app ALL out links are here - including tickets to live shows: https://linktree.com/thefinalword Find previous episodes at finalwordcricket.com Title track by Urthboy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Sep 4, 2024
If cricket isn't just for rich people, stop pricing it for rich people
Season 16, Episode 36: A big week, beginning with the very sad and seemingly inevitable confirmation that Will Pucovski's career will end early after one Test for Australia. A different kind of retirement too, at the end of a very long career, as the consummate newsbreaker Malcolm Conn finishes up. Elsewhere, back to a topic that needs to come up more often: how can English grounds charge music-festival prices for a day of Test cricket? Plus it's Tiger Time, with a rollicking Bangladesh win, Brendon McCullum doubles his England job, the WBBL and BBL drafts took place, and the English domestic comps for men and women roll on. Support the show with a Nerd Pledge at patreon.com/thefinalword Check out Westfield London and Stratford City. Download the app: westfield.com/united-kingdom/app Get the Nord VPN discount - nordvpn.com/tfw Find all our links at linktr.ee/thefinalword Find previous episodes at finalwordcricket.com Title track by Urthboy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Sep 2, 2024
Story Time 200 – Raising the double ton
It's Story Time, our walk through cricket history via your listener quiz challenges. This week, we go from Peggy Antonio on episode 200 to another pioneer from the other side of the world. There's some love for a very early Final Word fave who also knew his way around some tunes, a return to one of the nights of Adam's formative (absence of) memory, and a cameo from our favourite four-year-old. Who would have thought we would reach 200 of these? And we still have some stories we can tell you. Your Nerd Pledge numbers this week: 2.50 - Caroline Swan 4.55 - Richard Jansz-Moore 158.20 - Elia Andrews 5.70 - Alex Brown Support the show with a Nerd Pledge at patreon.com/thefinalword Check out Westfield London and Westfield Stratford City By downloading the app: westfield.com/united-kingdom/app Find previous episodes at finalwordcricket.com Title track by Urthboy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Sep 1, 2024
More honours for Atkinson - England Sri Lanka Daily, Lord's Day 4
The 2024 England Sri Lanka Daily, Lord's Day 4: There wasn't much chance for Sri Lanka, and despite some effort to make a scrap of things, the margin was a big one. It did however give Gus Atkinson another chance at the honours boards at Lord's. Daniel Norcross joins Cameron Ponsonby. Support the show with a Nerd Pledge at patreon.com/thefinalword Check out Westfield London and Stratford City. Download the app: westfield.com/united-kingdom/app ALL out links are here - including tickets to live shows: https://linktree.com/thefinalword Find previous episodes at finalwordcricket.com Title track by Urthboy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Aug 31, 2024
Root's Twin Tons - England Sri Lanka Daily, Lord's Day 3
The 2024 England Sri Lanka Daily, Lord's Day 3: A day that went just as we all predicted needed something special, and Joe Root provided it by backing up his day one ton with another, breaking a host of records in the process - he is some cricketer. Adam Collins watched it all at Lord's, and he has Daniel Norcross for company. Support the show with a Nerd Pledge at patreon.com/thefinalword Check out Westfield London and Stratford City. Download the app: westfield.com/united-kingdom/app ALL out links are here - including tickets to live shows: https://linktree.com/thefinalword Find previous episodes at finalwordcricket.com Title track by Urthboy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Aug 30, 2024
Gus tons up! He can do no wrong - England Sri Lanka Daily, Lord's Day 2
The 2024 England Sri Lanka Daily, Lord's Day 2: Gus Atkinson's staggering Test summer continues, crushing a run-a-ball maiden ton to get on the Lord's boards for a third time. From there, once the hosts got the ball, Sri Lanka never looked like it and are a mile behind after two days. On the pod tonight, TMS stats wizard Andy Zaltzman returns, joining a very happy Cam Ponsonby (he played club cricket with Gus, don't you know). Support the show with a Nerd Pledge at patreon.com/thefinalword Check out Westfield London and Stratford City. Download the app: westfield.com/united-kingdom/app ALL out links are here - including tickets to live shows: https://linktree.com/thefinalword Find previous episodes at finalwordcricket.com Title track by Urthboy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Aug 29, 2024
Roooooot does it a 33rd time - England Sri Lanka Daily, Lord's Day 1
The 2024 England Sri Lanka Daily, Lord's Day 1: Joe Root, ton machine. Lord's day one, England need someone to stand up, and there he is with a 33rd Test century to his name. It defined an opening day that got away from Sri Lanka at the end with fast bowler Gus Atkinson 74 not by the close of play. There's nobody better to talk all things Gus than his old club teammate Cam Ponsonby, and he's with Adam Collins in London. Support the show with a Nerd Pledge at patreon.com/thefinalword Check out Westfield London and Stratford City. Download the app: westfield.com/united-kingdom/app ALL out links are here - including tickets to live shows: https://linktree.com/thefinalword Find previous episodes at finalwordcricket.com Title track by Urthboy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Aug 28, 2024
Surprise! Jay Shah is the boss of cricket
Season 16, Episode 35: In a dramatic twist that nobody saw coming, the most powerful man in cricket continues to be the most powerful man in cricket. The only thing being that he is leaving his job at the BCCI to do much the same job at the ICC. See ya, Greg Barclay. But there is some encouragement in recent comments from the new boss about supporting Test cricket outside the Big Three, even if there are major problems now that Star Sports wants a half-price discount off its most recent rights contract. Also this week, the new Cricket Scotland CEO Trudy Lindblade joins The Final Word. Is she a fan of The Jezabels? We forgot to ask. Support the show with a Nerd Pledge at patreon.com/thefinalword Check out Westfield London and Stratford City. Download the app: westfield.com/united-kingdom/app Get the Nord VPN discount - nordvpn.com/tfw Find all our links at linktr.ee/thefinalword Find previous episodes at finalwordcricket.com Title track by Urthboy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Aug 26, 2024
The Final Word with Mark Nicholas
Season 16, Episode 34: August has been a great run for interviews on the pod. And today, to end this busy month, we bring you an hour with a man who has been making a contribution to the game in many varied and interesting ways for the better part of half a century, Mark Nicholas. As a player, captain, journalist and one of the most well-regarded television commentators to ever do it, our guest has been busy sinking his teeth into a new line, cricket administration, as president of MCC. But he’s decided to take it further at Lord’s, recently appointed to become the next chair. It’s a crucial time to be taking this on with much at play on the home front, with the upcoming privatisation of London Spirit and ongoing changes to the way the game is organised around the world. Enjoy. Support the show with a Nerd Pledge at patreon.com/thefinalword Check out Westfield London and Stratford City. Download the app: westfield.com/united-kingdom/app Get the Nord VPN discount - nordvpn.com/tfw Find all our links at linktr.ee/thefinalword Find previous episodes at finalwordcricket.com Title track by Urthboy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Aug 25, 2024
Story Time 199 – The Taylor Swift First XI
It's Story Time, our walk through cricket history via your listener quiz challenges. This week, we go to Adelaide all the time for cricket, but let's have the story of a different trip for a different reason, one that in time circles all the way back to the MCG. A meditation on the nature of musical enjoyment and parasocial relationships on a cricket show? Why not, it's Story Time, and this show also contains one of Adam's very favourite Dusty Old Bastards. Your Nerd Pledge numbers this week: 4.60 - Matt Gaynor 19.89 - Nick Ibis 2.47 - Terry Hogan Support the show with a Nerd Pledge at patreon.com/thefinalword Check out Westfield London and Westfield Stratford City By downloading the app: westfield.com/united-kingdom/app Find previous episodes at finalwordcricket.com Title track by Urthboy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Aug 24, 2024
Zaltzman and Norcross on England's win - England Sri Lanka Daily, Manchester Day 4
The 2024 England Sri Lanka Daily, Manchester Day 4: England get the job done, going one-nil up at Old Trafford. But that doesn't tell the full story of the most competitive Test this summer, Sri Lanka hanging in there all the way. For that, we welcome Andy Zaltzman back to the pod, who is back co-hosting in Manchester alongside his radio colleague Daniel Norcross. Support the show with a Nerd Pledge at patreon.com/thefinalword Check out Westfield London and Stratford City. Download the app: westfield.com/united-kingdom/app ALL out links are here - including tickets to live shows: https://linktree.com/thefinalword Find previous episodes at finalwordcricket.com Title track by Urthboy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Aug 23, 2024
Jamie Smith's first of many - England West Indies Daily, Manchester Day 3
The 2024 England Sri Lanka Daily, Manchester Day 3: A clinical England took advantage of a curiously sleepy Sri Lanka, with Jamie Smith easing himself to a near-faultless maiden hundred. A spirited fightback saved the visitors from complete humiliation, with England’s bowlers made to tough it out. Daniel Norcross has Henry Moeran with him at Old Trafford. Support the show with a Nerd Pledge at patreon.com/thefinalword Check out Westfield London and Stratford City. Download the app: westfield.com/united-kingdom/app ALL out links are here - including tickets to live shows: https://linktree.com/thefinalword Find previous episodes at finalwordcricket.com Title track by Urthboy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Aug 22, 2024
New England shines in wet Manchester - England West Indies Daily, Manchester Day 2
The 2024 England Sri Lanka Daily, Manchester Day 2: On a wet day in Manchester, Sri Lanka were just about on top when Joe Root was dismissed. But then Harry Brook and Jamie Smith, with some help from Chris Woakes, steadied the ship to guide the hosts into a lead. For the story of the day, here's Cam Ponsonby with Daniel Norcross at Old Trafford. Support the show with a Nerd Pledge at patreon.com/thefinalword Check out Westfield London and Stratford City. Download the app: westfield.com/united-kingdom/app ALL out links are here - including tickets to live shows: https://linktree.com/thefinalword Find previous episodes at finalwordcricket.com Title track by Urthboy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Aug 21, 2024
Sri Lanka saved by our man Dhananjaya - England West Indies Daily, Manchester Day 1
The 2024 England Sri Lanka Daily, Manchester Day 1: Sri Lanka were cruising for a bruising after an early collapse on the opening day of the series but were saved by their captain (and Final Word Fave) Dhananjaya De Silva along with number nine Milan Rathnayake. Nevertheless, England still claimed the honours. Cam Ponsonby has Daniel Norcross with him, who is coming to you from the ground at Old Trafford. Support the show with a Nerd Pledge at patreon.com/thefinalword Check out Westfield London and Stratford City. Download the app: westfield.com/united-kingdom/app ALL out links are here - including tickets to live shows: https://linktree.com/thefinalword Find previous episodes at finalwordcricket.com Title track by Urthboy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Aug 20, 2024
Stokes, Smith and the Sesquicentenary Test
Season 16, Episode 33: Sesquicentenary - such a satisfying word to say, and satisfying news this week with confirmation that the 150th anniversary of Test cricket will be celebrated in Melbourne come March 2027. It leads plenty of news about scheduling and international cricket as we look ahead to what a post-Stokes England team will look like, with a preview coming in their series against Sri Lanka. Around the world, we've had a thrilling Test at Guyana, a groundbreaking week for Ireland's women, and finals weekend of The Hundred as they prepare the sell the clubs. For all this, it's Adam Collins in Scotland for The Final Word's Edinburgh tour and he has Daniel Norcross with him, en route to commentate the Old Trafford Test. Support the show with a Nerd Pledge at patreon.com/thefinalword Check out Westfield London and Stratford City. Download the app: westfield.com/united-kingdom/app Get the Nord VPN discount - nordvpn.com/tfw Find all our links at linktr.ee/thefinalword Find previous episodes at finalwordcricket.com Title track by Urthboy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Aug 19, 2024
Story Time 198 – First against the wall when the revolution comes
It's Story Time, our walk through cricket history via your listener quiz challenges. This week, the full story of England's most underrated batting star, as we finally go past the many peripheral mentions he has had along the way. Also, a South African who got the lack of attention he deserved, a childhood favourite who had his moment, and the most unhinged dream sequence yet tendered by a listener. Your Nerd Pledge numbers this week: 58.67 - Tom Carew Hunt 20.12 - Dave Brown 5.38 - Dan Price 3.80 - Jeremy Nash 7.00 - Matt Gaynor (revisit) Support the show with a Nerd Pledge at patreon.com/thefinalword Check out Westfield London and Westfield Stratford City By downloading the app: westfield.com/united-kingdom/app Find previous episodes at finalwordcricket.com Title track by Urthboy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Aug 17, 2024
The Final Word with Amanda-Jade Wellington
Season 16, Episode 32: Amanda Wellington! We've loved her work since we first saw her rip a cricket ball from leg to off in 2015. We've also loved the bubble and fizz of her personality. Now a long way into that career, but still being a young player with a lot further to go, it's a good time to sit down for a proper Final Word conversation with the bowler who made Adam Gilchrist see echoes of Shane Warne. Support the show with a Nerd Pledge at patreon.com/thefinalword Check out Westfield London and Stratford City. Download the app: westfield.com/united-kingdom/app Get the Nord VPN discount - nordvpn.com/tfw Find all our links at linktr.ee/thefinalword Find previous episodes at finalwordcricket.com Title track by Urthboy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Aug 14, 2024
No, don't put more cricket behind a paywall
Season 16, Episode 31: It's Adam's birthday, and another decade approaches. So too do the 2028 Olympic Games, with cricket's moment coming up. Will it be better received than Raygun? We are on the side of both. Also this week, the complexities of Graham Thorpe's life, Ben Stokes to miss the Sri Lanka series, more movement in the England squad, West Indies escape from South Africa, Ireland shock Sri Lanka, and England's counties talk paywalls. As an extra this week, Mohammad Isam checks in about the unresolved questions for Bangladesh cricket under the country's new administration. Support the show with a Nerd Pledge at patreon.com/thefinalword Check out Westfield London and Stratford City. Download the app: westfield.com/united-kingdom/app Get the Nord VPN discount - nordvpn.com/tfw Find all our links at linktr.ee/thefinalword Find previous episodes at finalwordcricket.com Title track by Urthboy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Aug 12, 2024
The Final Word with Jimmy Anderson
Season 16, Episode 30: A conversation with the most prolific fast bowler in the history of the game is the type of thing that might normally take us a couple of hours or more. Given that wasn’t possible we found another way to do this, and it worked a treat. Jimmy joined Adam to talk about growing the game but stuck around to reflect in a heartfelt manner on his retirement, staggering longevity, desire to keep bowling for some time yet, and difficulty coming to terms with being officially described as middle-aged. And as Jimmy says, find yourself a place to play cricket in the UK. It’s very easy – jump on here and pop in your postcode, et voila: www.ecb.co.uk/play Support the show with a Nerd Pledge at patreon.com/thefinalword Check out Westfield London and Stratford City. Download the app: westfield.com/united-kingdom/app Get the Nord VPN discount - nordvpn.com/tfw Find all our links at linktr.ee/thefinalword Find previous episodes at finalwordcricket.com Title track by Urthboy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Aug 11, 2024
Story Time 197 – The man who loved being whacked in the head
It's Story Time, our walk through cricket history via your listener quiz challenges. This week, most people do not seem to relish being clobbered in the scone, but one man did. One brave, strange man who kept going back for more. Also this week, navigate through some dusty old bastards, find out why Garfield Sobers was cricket's Wilbur Smith, and marvel via the medium of off-spin at the confounding fact that this game has survived at all. Daniel Norcross joins Geoff Lemon for a very fun episode. Your Nerd Pledge numbers this week: 54.32 - Phoebe Haylen 4.04 - Robran Cock 4.80 - Henry Branson 2.26 - Erin Kane Support the show with a Nerd Pledge at patreon.com/thefinalword Check out Westfield London and Westfield Stratford City By downloading the app: westfield.com/united-kingdom/app Find previous episodes at finalwordcricket.com Title track by Urthboy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Aug 9, 2024
The Final Word with Adam Zampa
Season 16, Episode 29: The foundation of Australia's white-ball success in the post-Covid era has been the dependability of their star spinner, Adam Zampa. A key member of two World Cup winning teams, he's never been better or in greater demand. Adam caught up with him at The Oval in London where he's letting the good times roll with the Oval Incincibles in The Hundred tournament. A thoughtful guy with plenty to say, this was time very well spent. Support the show with a Nerd Pledge at patreon.com/thefinalword Check out Westfield London and Stratford City. Download the app: westfield.com/united-kingdom/app Get the Nord VPN discount - nordvpn.com/tfw Find all our links at linktr.ee/thefinalword Find previous episodes at finalwordcricket.com Title track by Urthboy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Aug 7, 2024
Turn down the Olympics, I'm trying to watch India-Sri Lanka
Season 16, Episode 28: Deep in the fervour of an Olympic week, falling in love with new sports around the clock, Bharat Sundaresan joins Geoff to talk about their faves. There is tragic news with a farewell to Graham Thorpe, wild news as Bangladesh's student protests overthrow a government and force the potential relocation of a World Cup, and the return of old news as India and Sri Lanka play some bilateral ODIs. How we've missed them. Support the show with a Nerd Pledge at patreon.com/thefinalword Check out Westfield London and Stratford City. Download the app: westfield.com/united-kingdom/app Get the Nord VPN discount - nordvpn.com/tfw Find all our links at linktr.ee/thefinalword Find previous episodes at finalwordcricket.com Title track by Urthboy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Aug 5, 2024
The Final Word with Jason Holder
Season 16, Episode 27: He's one of the most impressive figures in the contemporary game, and not just because he's about six foot eight. Jason Holder was the youngest ever West Indies captain and did the job for six eventful years. He's now maintaining his commitment to the Test team to try to develop another generation of players. He also speaks with candour and insight about the issues that confronted him and the ones that confront the game more widely. An exceptional conversation. Your Nerd Pledge revisit this week: 9.51 - Darragh O'Donovan Support the show with a Nerd Pledge at patreon.com/thefinalword Check out Westfield London and Stratford City. Download the app: westfield.com/united-kingdom/app Get the Nord VPN discount - nordvpn.com/tfw Find all our links at linktr.ee/thefinalword Find previous episodes at finalwordcricket.com Title track by Urthboy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Aug 3, 2024
Story Time 196 – The most stylish neckerchief in India
It's Story Time, our walk through cricket history via your listener quiz challenges. This week, is it possible to arrive with cutlery during childbirth? Because apparently this man did, and he looked great while doing it. Also, using stumps for purposes that they were never intended, and couches for that matter. And maybe the French Revolution had some good ideas? Your Nerd Pledge numbers this week: 2.33 - Leigh Couchman & Sean McGivern 6.20 - Justice SZ 2.78 - Alisa Miller 3.44 - Mark Gray Support the show with a Nerd Pledge at patreon.com/thefinalword Check out Westfield London and Westfield Stratford City By downloading the app: westfield.com/united-kingdom/app Find previous episodes at finalwordcricket.com Title track by Urthboy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Aug 1, 2024
Did England sack the wrong guy?
Season 16, Episode 26: Matthew Mott has got the chop as a national coach, but should England have followed tradition and blamed the Buttler instead? There's a case to be made. Also this week, Sri Lanka's women continue their surge, knocking off India in a huge Asia Cup final result. Ireland hosted Zimbabwe for a Test strongly influenced by the Lord of Joy, Suryakumar Yadav had an unlikely bowl, and Waqar Younis has a new job - but for how long? Pardon any moments of robot audio on this ep, we had a mic problem. Your Nerd Pledge revisit this week: 9.51 - Darragh O'Donovan Support the show with a Nerd Pledge at patreon.com/thefinalword Check out Westfield London and Stratford City. Download the app: westfield.com/united-kingdom/app Get the Nord VPN discount - nordvpn.com/tfw Find all our links at linktr.ee/thefinalword Find previous episodes at finalwordcricket.com Title track by Urthboy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Jul 30, 2024
Story Time 195 – The search for cricket's Private Ryan
It's Story Time, our walk through cricket history via your listener quiz challenges. This week, we're on the trail of someone very hard to track down. Where was he born? Where did he spend his time? Was his rank a Private? The many mysteries of Frank Ryan. Also, a left-arm handover, the brief chance for Australia's biggest bolter, a code-cracking Test finish, and a delightful newlywed trip to a magic mountain. Your Nerd Pledge numbers this week: 8.41 - Steve Dodkin 4.37 - Bayley Quinnell 3.09 - Harsha G 2.06 - Max Harris Support the show with a Nerd Pledge at patreon.com/thefinalword Check out Westfield London and Westfield Stratford City By downloading the app: westfield.com/united-kingdom/app Find previous episodes at finalwordcricket.com Title track by Urthboy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Jul 28, 2024
Ben Stokes breaks a record - England West Indies Daily, Edgbaston Day 3
The 2024 England West Indies Daily, Edgbaston, Day 3: In a familiar tale, West Indies started the day with some hope of staying in the game. Mikyle Louis had his best day on tour, Kavem Hodge played at his brightest, and Mark Wood had an afternoon of up de la gasolina. Then it was over to Ben Stokes to put an unexpected exclamation mark on things. Support the show with a Nerd Pledge at patreon.com/thefinalword Check out Westfield London and Stratford City. Download the app: westfield.com/united-kingdom/app Find previous episodes at finalwordcricket.com Title track by Urthboy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Jul 27, 2024
Will Root overtake Sachin? - England West Indies Daily, Edgbaston Day 2
The 2024 England West Indies Daily, Edgbaston, Day 2: Does Joe Root end up overtaking Sachin Tendulkar's Test runs tally? We are distracted by that question and the Olympics before coming back to the Test at Edgbaston, where England are back in a commanding position thanks to the former and the coming man, Jamie Smith. Daniel Norcross is at the match in Birmingham, he's with Adam Collins in London. Support the show with a Nerd Pledge at patreon.com/thefinalword Check out Westfield London and Stratford City. Download the app: westfield.com/united-kingdom/app Find previous episodes at finalwordcricket.com Title track by Urthboy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Jul 26, 2024
WI somehow take day one honours - England West Indies Daily, Edgbaston Day 1
The 2024 England West Indies Daily, Edgbaston, Day 1: What a strange old day that was. For almost all of it, it felt like England would sleep well tonight. But after losing three quick wickets in a frenetic mini-session before the close, it is the visitors on top at Birmingham. To try and explain how this all played out, Adam Collins has Cam Ponsonby with him. Support the show with a Nerd Pledge at patreon.com/thefinalword Check out Westfield London and Stratford City. Download the app: westfield.com/united-kingdom/app Find previous episodes at finalwordcricket.com Title track by Urthboy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Jul 24, 2024
Justin Langer = Ted Lasso?
Season 16, Episode 25: Another week, another proposed job for Justin Langer. Sure, he doesn't want it, and the AFL club doesn't want it, but it's a fun idea. Also, the ICC has yet another meeting and yet again doesn't mention the war (in Afghanistan), but at least the Women's World Cup is expanding for teams that are not Afghanistan. Chamari Atapattu keeps tearing it up in the Asia Cup, and we have announcements about the Final Word XI and some upcoming live shows. Your Nerd Pledge revisit this week: 16.24 - Dom Griffiths Support the show with a Nerd Pledge at patreon.com/thefinalword Check out Westfield London and Stratford City. Download the app: westfield.com/united-kingdom/app Get the Nord VPN discount - nordvpn.com/tfw Find all our links at linktr.ee/thefinalword Find previous episodes at finalwordcricket.com Title track by Urthboy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Jul 22, 2024
Story Time 194 – Nobody can stop the Railway Hotel
It's Story Time, our walk through cricket history via your listener quiz challenges. This week, we go from the very top of the game to the Kevin Bartlett Reserve in suburban Melbourne, and you won't believe the groundskeeping techniques. Also, back to Geoff's new favourite subject about obscure national captains, and one of the most extravagant innings ever played. Your Nerd Pledge numbers this week: 11.00 - Patrick Molan 2.21 - Ian Rapley 5.03 - Jack T 4.63 - Mike Wood Support the show with a Nerd Pledge at patreon.com/thefinalword Check out Westfield London and Westfield Stratford City By downloading the app: westfield.com/united-kingdom/app Find previous episodes at finalwordcricket.com Title track by Urthboy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Jul 21, 2024
Joe Root, ton machine - England West Indies Daily, Trent Bridge Day 4
The 2024 England West Indies Daily, Trent Bridge, Day 4: That escalated quickly. Another long and competitive day of Test cricket, with West Indies holding the brakes on England to just enough of a degree to slow things down. Jayden Seales screamed and bowled screamers, Joe Root and Harry Brook did numbers, before Mark Wood got his chance to go express. With things in the balance, the last session introduced a rush of surprises. Daniel Norcross joins Geoff Lemon. Support the show with a Nerd Pledge at patreon.com/thefinalword Check out Westfield London and Stratford City. Download the app: westfield.com/united-kingdom/app Find previous episodes at finalwordcricket.com Title track by Urthboy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Jul 21, 2024
Shamar Joseph loves No.11 - England West Indies Daily, Trent Bridge Day 3
The 2024 England West Indies Daily, Trent Bridge, Day 3: You never quite know what's going to happen, and after three quick wickets on the third day, another West Indies collapse looked assured. But Shamar Joseph at No11 did it again, combining with Joshua da Silva to put England under pressure, leaving Joe Root and Harry Brook needing to respond. Daniel Norcross joins Geoff Lemon. Support the show with a Nerd Pledge at patreon.com/thefinalword Check out Westfield London and Stratford City. Download the app: westfield.com/united-kingdom/app Find previous episodes at finalwordcricket.com Title track by Urthboy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Jul 19, 2024
Kavem Hodge's maiden ton - England West Indies Daily, Trent Bridge Day 2
The 2024 England West Indies Daily, Trent Bridge, Day 2: It was doom and gloom after Lord's and not unreasonably so - the Windies were uncompetitive in London and smashed inside seven sessions. But what a difference a week makes. The visitors have enjoyed splendid batting conditions at Nottingham to be within striking distance of a lead, the highlight of their work a stirring maiden Test ton from Kavem Hodge. Daniel Norcross is at Trent Bridge and called the beautiful century moment on radio, he's chatting with Adam Collins. Support the show with a Nerd Pledge at patreon.com/thefinalword Check out Westfield London and Stratford City. Download the app: westfield.com/united-kingdom/app Find previous episodes at finalwordcricket.com Title track by Urthboy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Jul 18, 2024
Is anyone happy? - England West Indies Daily, Notts Day 1
The 2024 England West Indies Daily, Notts Test, Day 1: It's a strange day when 400+ runs are smashed but the batting team goes to bed short of satisfied. Who knows, maybe they're chuffed with how they went about it after being sent in? It's all for Daniel Norcross and Cam Ponsonby to ponder at the close of play at Nottingham. Support the show with a Nerd Pledge at patreon.com/thefinalword Check out Westfield London and Stratford City. Download the app: westfield.com/united-kingdom/app Find previous episodes at finalwordcricket.com Title track by Urthboy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Jul 17, 2024
Story Time 193 – The best captains Australia never had
It's Story Time, our walk through cricket history via your listener quiz challenges. This week, we might all have ideas about the players who should have captained Australia, but what if you found out that some of them actually did? Get ready for some surprises. Also, remembering five of the best days in Nottingham, a spinner who strolled to the crease but frolicked on tour, and the all-rounder who nearly was. Your Nerd Pledge numbers this week: 1.63 - Dale F. Adams 2.08 - Anna Collins 5.30 - Claire Danny Daniel and Richard Jones 100.00 - Rob O'Neill Support the show with a Nerd Pledge at patreon.com/thefinalword Check out Westfield London and Westfield Stratford City Find previous episodes at finalwordcricket.com Title track by Urthboy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Jul 15, 2024
Euros, assassinations, and no Test cricket
Season 16, Episode 24: The weekend was enormous, though not due to any Test cricket being played at Lord's. Instead of a close fifth day, Sunday had a gunman shooting at a US presidential candidate before Spain shot England out of the Euros final. But in our small cricket world, Australia gives a glimpse of its white-ball future, Pakistan gets back to infighting, New Zealand has more contract intrigue, and there are two major coaching moves in India. Your Nerd Pledge revisit this week: 2.14 - Rossi Support the show with a Nerd Pledge at patreon.com/thefinalword Check out Westfield London and Stratford City. Download the app: westfield.com/united-kingdom/app Get the Nord VPN discount - nordvpn.com/tfw Find all our links at linktr.ee/thefinalword Find previous episodes at finalwordcricket.com Title track by Urthboy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Jul 12, 2024
James Anderson's last stand - England West Indies Daily, Lord's Day 3
The 2024 England West Indies Daily, Lord's Test, Day 3: It's all over, and Jimmy Week became a shortened Jimmy Three Days. Gus Atkinson had a much bigger say than expected, and is now in a bracket with our faves Father Marriott and Nutty Martin. But it was all about the theatre at the end, as Anderson searched for one last moment. Cam Ponsonby joins Geoff Lemon. Support the show with a Nerd Pledge at patreon.com/thefinalword Check out Westfield London and Stratford City. Download the app: westfield.com/united-kingdom/app Find previous episodes at finalwordcricket.com Title track by Urthboy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Jul 11, 2024
Brathwaite gets schooled - England West Indies Daily, Lord's Day 2
The 2024 England West Indies Daily, Lord's Test, Day 2: This game is moving quickly, with Joe Root purring along and Harry Brook promising more before falling in a familiar way. Gudakesh Motie had time for a couple of beauties, before it was time for more Anderson love - first with an anti-climax, then with a climax. Control, paste. Henry Moeran from TMS dials in from Lord's to join Geoff. Support the show with a Nerd Pledge at patreon.com/thefinalword Check out Westfield London and Stratford City. Download the app: westfield.com/united-kingdom/app Find previous episodes at finalwordcricket.com Title track by Urthboy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Jul 10, 2024
Atkinson's 7fa on debut - England West Indies Lord's Day 1
The 2024 England West Indies Daily, Lord's Test, Day 1: Well how about that! It was Jimmy's Day in the script but Gus Atkinson's in reality, snaring 7/45 on his Test debut as the Windies were skittled for 121. Cam Ponsonby is at Lord's with Adam Collins talking about the success of his club teammate on a day that won't be forgotten by England fans in a hurry. Support the show with a Nerd Pledge at patreon.com/thefinalword Check out Westfield London and Stratford City. Download the app: westfield.com/united-kingdom/app Find previous episodes at finalwordcricket.com Title track by Urthboy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Jul 9, 2024
Farewell, Jimmy - England West Indies Lord's preview
The 2024 England West Indies Daily, Lord's Test, Day 0: It is Jimmy Anderson Week at Lord's, with England's most prolific player finishing his run with his 27th match at Headquarters. Plenty going on, including England's throw-forward Ashes focus despite playing an entirely different nation, and West Indies trying to create some strength out of unproven talent and a returning veteran. Support the show with a Nerd Pledge at patreon.com/thefinalword Check out Westfield London and Stratford City. Download the app: westfield.com/united-kingdom/app Find previous episodes at finalwordcricket.com Title track by Urthboy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Jul 9, 2024
Every Jay Shah wants to rule the world
Season 16, Episode 23: We might be about to see major changes at the ICC, if the man who already has the most power in cricket formally takes over the show. Dan Brettig from The Age brings us up to speed as heavy-duty discussions take place at Lord's. All of that ties into the proposed Champions Trophy schedule, and an amazing homecoming for India's victorious T20 team, even as a new Indian side falls to Zimbabwe. Plus a superb round of county cricket, and the slim hope that cricket's governors will support the exiled Afghanistan women to play the game. Your Nerd Pledge number for this week: 2.00 - Paul Reeve Support the show with a Nerd Pledge at patreon.com/thefinalword Check out Westfield London and Stratford City. Download the app: westfield.com/united-kingdom/app Get our Nord VPN discount - nordvpn.com/tfw Find all our links at linktr.ee/thefinalword Find previous episodes at finalwordcricket.com Title track by Urthboy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Jul 6, 2024
Story Time 192 – The biggest run chase of all
It's Story Time, our walk through cricket history via your listener quiz challenges. This week, something so remarkable happened that we had to shake up the very foundations of Story Time and do things completely differently. Join us for the story of what may be the most wonderful, intense, bizarre first-class cricket finish ever seen. Plus three epic tales of life and death on tour. Your Nerd Pledge numbers this week: 5.17 - Rob Richardson 2.46 - Pat Rodgers 5.74 - Jacob Norton 2.13 - James Sprague Support the show with a Nerd Pledge at patreon.com/thefinalword Check out Westfield London and Westfield Stratford City Find previous episodes at finalwordcricket.com Title track by Urthboy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Jul 1, 2024
Geoff’s stuck in a hurricane
Season 16, Episode 22: With Geoff marooned in Barbados because of Hurricane Beryl, we have Cam Ponsonby jumping into the co-host chair for the first time on a weekly show as attention moves to the various points of interest coming from the announcement of England’s revamped Test squad. There’s also India’s record-smashing women’s team, Rocky Flintoff, county cricket and Cam’s voicenotes to discuss. Later, why does the T20 World Cup loss hurt so much for South African fans? Journalist Dan Gallan joins the show to provide context from both sides of the boundary. Support the show with a Nerd Pledge at patreon.com/thefinalword Win prizes in our Westfield UK competition. Get the app, find TFW under Events, then listen to the show. westfield.com/united-kingdom/app Get the Nord VPN discount - nordvpn.com/tfw Find all our links at linktr.ee/thefinalword Find previous episodes at finalwordcricket.com Title track by Urthboy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Jun 30, 2024
The morning after India's triumph - T20 World Cup Aftermath
2024 T20 World Cup... the day after! At Kennington Oval in London (as opposed to Kensington Oval in Barbados) Adam Collins has Daniel Norcross with him to discuss the reactions, the huge retirements, and the future after India lifted the trophy on Saturday. Support the show with a Nerd Pledge at patreon.com/thefinalword Enter the Westfield UK competition: win gift vouchers or your own T20 World Cup final party at Sixes. westfield.com/united-kingdom/tfw Find previous episodes at finalwordcricket.com Title track by Urthboy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Jun 29, 2024
India pull it out of the fire - T20 World Cup Final! Day 29
2024 T20 World Cup, Day 29, the final! India v South Africa It was a final worthy of the occasion, one that swung one way and then another, back and forth through the full 40 overs. Virat Kohli took centre stage, Keshav Maharaj had his moment, Shivam Dube came good, Quinton de Kock and Heinrich Klaasen showed their best, and Jasprit Bumrah kept being magic. A stunning last-over result. Support the show with a Nerd Pledge at patreon.com/thefinalword Enter the Westfield UK competition: win gift vouchers or your own T20 World Cup final party at Sixes. westfield.com/united-kingdom/tfw Find previous episodes at finalwordcricket.com Title track by Urthboy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Jun 29, 2024
Our final preview - T20 World Cup Daily 28
2024 T20 World Cup, Day 27, final preview: India v South Africa The big one is here... India v South Africa. It's the right combination too, with these teams the only two in the competition not to lose a game. But there's so much more to it than that. For the Proteas, this is the first time their men have made a World Cup Final. As for Rohit Sharma's side, nobody needs any reminding what happened in Ahmedabad last November. Geoff Lemon (in Barbados) is with Adam Collins to consider how well these teams match up - what a decider this has the potential to be. Support the show with a Nerd Pledge at patreon.com/thefinalword Enter the Westfield UK competition: win gift vouchers or your own T20 World Cup final party at Sixes. westfield.com/united-kingdom/tfw Find previous episodes at finalwordcricket.com Title track by Urthboy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Jun 28, 2024
Ollie Robinson and history's worst over
Season 16, Episode 21: What the hell? The record (the real record) for most expensive over in first-class cricket has stood for decades, and then it gets both equalled and broken within three days? Mamma mia. The T20 World Cup is coming to its end, as Adam's wedding anniversary comes around. Also this week, farewell to Frank Duckworth, Kane Williamson doesn't like the Super Smash, Afghanistan's position in world cricket shifts, David Warner's long goodbye finally ends, a Brazilian star makes her mark in England, and the Blaze figure out how to win. Your Nerd Pledge number this week: 1.49 - Jason Wilkins Support the show with a Nerd Pledge at patreon.com/thefinalword Win prizes in our Westfield UK competition. Get the app, find TFW under Events, then listen to the show. westfield.com/united-kingdom/app Get the Nord VPN discount - nordvpn.com/tfw Find all our links at linktr.ee/thefinalword Find previous episodes at finalwordcricket.com Title track by Urthboy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Jun 27, 2024
India to the final again - T20 World Cup Daily 27
2024 T20 World Cup, Day 27, second semi-final: India v England It wasn't the biggest margin, but it was an outclassing in all departments. India ran the game in Guyana, seeing off every challenge with enough versatility to brush off England. Rohit Sharma led the way again, while Kuldeep Yadav and Jasprit Bumrah continued to be unhittable. Another final beckons. Matt Roller joins Geoff Lemon. Support the show with a Nerd Pledge at patreon.com/thefinalword Enter the Westfield UK competition: win gift vouchers or your own T20 World Cup final party at Sixes. westfield.com/united-kingdom/tfw Find previous episodes at finalwordcricket.com Title track by Urthboy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Jun 27, 2024
At last, South Africa make a final - T20 World Cup Daily 26
2024 T20 World Cup, Day 26: South Africa v Afghanistan No sense being vague here - it was an absolute thrashing. South Africa's quicks took apart Afghanistan's top order and that was the game. But it was played on a dreadful pitch in Trinidad that made even a tiny chase into a dangerous prospect - in medical as well as in sporting terms. Bharat Sundaresan joins Geoff. Support the show with a Nerd Pledge at patreon.com/thefinalword Enter the Westfield UK competition: win gift vouchers or your own T20 World Cup final party at Sixes. westfield.com/united-kingdom/tfw Find previous episodes at finalwordcricket.com Title track by Urthboy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Jun 25, 2024
Story Time 191 – The day that Don Bradman cut sick
It's Story Time, our walk through cricket history via your listener quiz challenges. This week, the aftermath of September 11 in Pakistan cricket, a revolution at Lancashire, the little-known link between Launceston and Antigua, and the day that Don Bradman showed he was the forefather of AB de Villiers. Your Nerd Pledge numbers this week: 2.14 - Dominic Davis 3.21 - Ed Henty 3.43 - Sam Ashworth 3.29 - Liam Dalton Support the show with a Nerd Pledge at patreon.com/thefinalword Check out Westfield London and Westfield Stratford City Find previous episodes at finalwordcricket.com Title track by Urthboy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Jun 25, 2024
Afghans knock out Aus again - T20 World Cup Daily 24.2
2024 T20 World Cup, Day 24.2: Afghanistan v Bangladesh Another knockout in the group stage, with three teams having a chance based on the result, and Afghanistan did everything they could to not win it, until the point where they started doing things to win it. In the meantime, Bangladesh seemed equally confused about whether winning was actually a good thing. Strange, scrappy, and at times comical, but a tense finish sees the Afghans through. Support the show with a Nerd Pledge at patreon.com/thefinalword Enter the Westfield UK competition: win gift vouchers or your own T20 World Cup final party at Sixes. westfield.com/united-kingdom/tfw Find previous episodes at finalwordcricket.com Title track by Urthboy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Jun 24, 2024
Rohit leaves Aussies teetering - T20 World Cup Daily 24.1
2024 T20 World Cup, Day 24.1: India v Australia What a performance from India’s captain. With Australia needing to win to realistically keep their hopes alive, he never let them settle with a bombastic display of power play hitting. From there, everything needed to go right for Mitch Marsh’s team and it didn’t. Geoff watched live it in the flesh at St Lucia; he’s with Adam who has a fever. Fun! Support the show with a Nerd Pledge at patreon.com/thefinalword Enter the Westfield UK competition: win gift vouchers or your own T20 World Cup final party at Sixes. westfield.com/united-kingdom/tfw Find previous episodes at finalwordcricket.com Title track by Urthboy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Jun 24, 2024
South Africa face the choke - T20 World Cup Daily 23.2
2024 T20 World Cup, Day 23.2: South Africa v West Indies It was effectively a knockout, so the spectre of a South African choke was always on. They bowled well, restricted the scoring, then saw the rain come down and change the equation. Andre Russell wasn't letting the game go, nor was Alzarri Joseph, but could Marco Jansen flip the script? Support the show with a Nerd Pledge at patreon.com/thefinalword Enter the Westfield UK competition: win gift vouchers or your own T20 World Cup final party at Sixes. westfield.com/united-kingdom/tfw Find previous episodes at finalwordcricket.com Title track by Urthboy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Jun 23, 2024
England are through! - T20 World Cup Daily 23.1
2024 T20 World Cup, Day 23.1: England v USA Despite it being not even eight days ago, it feels an eternity since England were on the brink of being bounced out of this tournament early. Well, they're now the second team qualified for the semi-finals and hitting the best form as we enter the games that matter most. Which isn't to say there wasn't plenty riding on this: not only did Jos Butter's side have to beat the USA, they had to do it quickly... and did they ever, the captain blasting 83 not out to make sure of an early bath. Daniel Norcross saw it all at Kensington Oval in Barbados and he's with Adam Collins. Support the show with a Nerd Pledge at patreon.com/thefinalword Enter the Westfield UK competition: win gift vouchers or your own T20 World Cup final party at Sixes. westfield.com/united-kingdom/tfw Find previous episodes at finalwordcricket.com Title track by Urthboy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Jun 23, 2024
Afghanistan shock Australia! - T20 World Cup Daily 22.2
2024 T20 World Cup, Day 22.2: Australia v Afghanistan After their all-timer in Mumbai at last year's one-day World Cup, and the boycotting of bilateral series, this encounter was always going to have some extra interest. And on a difficult track in St Vincent, Afghanistan showed up to the party ready to dance. Gurbaz and Ibrahim started it, Gulbadin finished it off, but along the way they had to confront and shut down the Glenn Maxwell machine. A night for history. Support the show with a Nerd Pledge at patreon.com/thefinalword Enter the Westfield UK competition: win gift vouchers or your own T20 World Cup final party at Sixes. westfield.com/united-kingdom/tfw Find previous episodes at finalwordcricket.com Title track by Urthboy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Jun 22, 2024
Are India unbeatable? - T20 World Cup Daily 22.1
2024 T20 World Cup, Day 22.1: India v Bangladesh After a polished performance against Bangladesh, this increasingly feels like the question – can anyone match India when they are close to their best? What’s certain is they have every base covered and are hitting their high notes at just the right time. Adam and Geoff are back together to review the favourites and reflect on another poor showing from Bangladesh, who have well and truly run their race. Support the show with a Nerd Pledge at patreon.com/thefinalword Enter the Westfield UK competition: win gift vouchers or your own T20 World Cup final party at Sixes. westfield.com/united-kingdom/tfw Find previous episodes at finalwordcricket.com Title track by Urthboy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Jun 22, 2024
Here come the Windies - T20 World Cup Daily 21.2
2024 T20 World Cup, Day 21.2: West Indies v USA We have seen signs over the last week that the Windies are emerging as one of the biggest contenders for this World Cup, a suggestion that will grow yet further after becoming the first team to beat up the USA. In a first for Final Word Daillies, it's Daniel Norcross as the solo host (blame Ben Jones' wifi) and he does a terrific job of explaining why the biggest loser out of tonight is actually South Africa. Support the show with a Nerd Pledge at patreon.com/thefinalword Enter the Westfield UK competition: win gift vouchers or your own T20 World Cup final party at Sixes. westfield.com/united-kingdom/tfw Find previous episodes at finalwordcricket.com Title track by Urthboy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Jun 21, 2024
Harry Brook v South Africa - T20 World Cup Daily 21.1
2024 T20 World Cup, Day 21.1: England v South Africa It was back to Group 2, for the unbeaten South Africans taking on the newly awakened English. Quinton de Kock was a coaled-up train, but the rest of his heavy hitters found it hard to ride along. Jofra Archer was bad, then great, then better. Harry Brook and Liam Livingstone had the game in their hands, but the breeze kept ruffling those palms. A game down to the line in St Lucia, with Matt Roller and Geoff Lemon. Support the show with a Nerd Pledge at patreon.com/thefinalword Enter the Westfield UK competition: win gift vouchers or your own T20 World Cup final party at Sixes. westfield.com/united-kingdom/tfw Find previous episodes at finalwordcricket.com Title track by Urthboy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Jun 21, 2024
Patrick hat-trick - T20 World Cup Daily 20.2
2024 T20 World Cup, Day 20.2, Super 8s, Australia v Bangladesh Bangladesh scraped into the second stage of this tournament after a poor group stage, and had an opportunity to show that they could lift to the next level in Antigua. They didn't do it. Australia, meanwhile, produced one of the most quintessential Australia performances you can imagine. At least we saw a big snail. Henry Moeran joins Geoff Lemon. Support the show with a Nerd Pledge at patreon.com/thefinalword Enter the Westfield UK competition: win gift vouchers or your own T20 World Cup final party at Sixes. westfield.com/united-kingdom/tfw Find previous episodes at finalwordcricket.com Title track by Urthboy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Jun 20, 2024
SKY goes blue - T20 World Cup Daily 20.1
2024 T20 World Cup, Day 20.1: India v Afghanistan Not everything is going easily for India. Rohit and Kohli are having their troubles at the top. Dube isn’t making an impression. But with Rishabh Pant and Suryakumar Yadav in your side, there is always some fun to be had, and that’s before Jasprit Bumrah comes on. Afghanistan, meanwhile, brought back a heavy hitter in Hazratullah Zazai, but they don’t have long to get their heads back in the game. Support the show with a Nerd Pledge at patreon.com/thefinalword Enter the Westfield UK competition: win gift vouchers or your own T20 World Cup final party at Sixes. westfield.com/united-kingdom/tfw Find previous episodes at finalwordcricket.com Title track by Urthboy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Jun 20, 2024
Bairstow is annoyed - T20 World Cup Daily 19.2
2024 T20 World Cup, Day 19.2: West Indies v England After England scraped through the group stage and West Indies battered Afghanistan on the same ground two nights prior, the stage was set for some heavy hitting on the first day of the Super 8s. But some parts were not as heavy as anticipated, and the biggest influence might have been down to the spinners like Akeal Hosein and Adil Rashid, before Phil Salt and Jonny Bairstow took the spotlight. Matt Roller joins Geoff Lemon in St Lucia. Support the show with a Nerd Pledge at patreon.com/thefinalword Enter the Westfield UK competition: win gift vouchers or your own T20 World Cup final party at Sixes. westfield.com/united-kingdom/tfw Find previous episodes at finalwordcricket.com Title track by Urthboy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Jun 19, 2024
Respect the USA - T20 World Cup Daily 19.1
T20 World Cup Daily, 2024, Day 19.1: South Africa v USA The Americans are the story of this tournament. And sure, they weren't good enough to get over the Proteas at Antigua to begin this Super 8s stage, but they came ever so close, showing again why they really do belong at this level. Bharat Sundaresan was at the game and he's with Adam Collins. Support the show with a Nerd Pledge at patreon.com/thefinalword Enter the Westfield UK competition: win gift vouchers or your own T20 World Cup final party at Sixes. westfield.com/united-kingdom/tfw Find previous episodes at finalwordcricket.com Title track by Urthboy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Jun 18, 2024
A night for muscles - T20 World Cup Daily 18
T20 World Cup Daily, 2024, Day 18: West Indies v Afghanistan The game happened on Day 17, but we talked about it on Day 18, after the pool stage came to an end. It was all about the flexing in the final group game in St Lucia, as West Indies' top order created mayhem through the first six overs, Nicholas Pooran did more at the end, and Gulbadin Naib tried to match them with his wardrobe choices. A high-octane night in front of a sensationally animated crowd. Support the show with a Nerd Pledge at patreon.com/thefinalword Enter the Westfield UK competition: win gift vouchers or your own T20 World Cup final party at Sixes. westfield.com/united-kingdom/tfw Find previous episodes at finalwordcricket.com Title track by Urthboy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Jun 18, 2024
Climate change will keep hurting our game
Season 16, Episode 20: The research is clear: the effects of the climate emergency on cricket will be significant and the horrible floods and storms in Florida last week, ruining three World Cup games in the process, is but one example. It's not a fun topic but one that demands ongoing attention. In happier news, how does Scotland go about making the next step to Full Member status? We take a closer look. Our focus on associate cricket in Europe is a theme we return to, from Italy with Joe Burns' ton to the fastest T20i ton ever in Estonia's win over Cyprus. Support the show with a Nerd Pledge at patreon.com/thefinalword Win prizes in our Westfield UK competition. Get the app, find TFW under Events, then listen to the show. westfield.com/united-kingdom/app Get the Nord VPN discount - nordvpn.com/tfw Find all our links at linktr.ee/thefinalword Find previous episodes at finalwordcricket.com Title track by Urthboy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Jun 17, 2024
Ferguson's perfect game - T20 World Cup Daily 17
T20 World Cup Daily, 2024, Day 17: New Zealand v Papua New Guinea, Netherlands v Sri Lanka Baseball has the shut-out. Ten-pin bowling has the perfect game. Cricket never really has, but perhaps that will change. Far more rare than a hat-trick was Lockie Ferguson's world record feat, as Trent Boult announced his NZ retirement. In the double-header the night before, Nepal once again nearly pulled off a shock that would have left the Dutch with a path to the next stage. Support the show with a Nerd Pledge at patreon.com/thefinalword Enter the Westfield UK competition: win gift vouchers or your own T20 World Cup final party at Sixes. westfield.com/united-kingdom/tfw Find previous episodes at finalwordcricket.com Title track by Urthboy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Jun 16, 2024
T20 World Cup Daily: 2024, Day 16
T20 World Cup Daily, 2024, Day 16: Pakistan v Ireland; Australia v Scotland A shocker of a game ends the Group A adventure, Pakistan doing marginally less worse with the bat than Ireland to take the points in Florida. Far more interesting was the stoush last night in St Lucia where Scotland couldn’t quite get the job done against Australia, desperately unlucky to be going home having so nearly topped their group. Adam has Daniel Norcross with him and they’re both pretty grumpy. Support the show with a Nerd Pledge at patreon.com/thefinalword Enter the Westfield UK competition: win gift vouchers or your own T20 World Cup final party at Sixes. westfield.com/united-kingdom/tfw Find previous episodes at finalwordcricket.com Title track by Urthboy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Jun 16, 2024
T20 World Cup Daily: 2024, Day 15.2
T20 World Cup Daily, 2024, Day 15.2: England v Namibia, Uganda v NZ The rain came, the rain stayed, but with little time to spare the rain eventually left. England's campaign was not washed out, they had the chance to decide it themselves with an 11-over match that soon became 10. Meanwhile, Uganda's triumph in making it to this tournament came to its end against a similarly homeward bound New Zealand. Support the show with a Nerd Pledge at patreon.com/thefinalword Enter the Westfield UK competition: win gift vouchers or your own T20 World Cup final party at Sixes. westfield.com/united-kingdom/tfw Find previous episodes at finalwordcricket.com Title track by Urthboy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Jun 15, 2024
T20 World Cup Daily: 2024, Day 15.1
T20 World Cup Daily, 2024, Day 15.1: India v Canada, Nepal v South Africa More rain in Florida washed out another game, the flood mixing with the tears of TV broadcasters at losing an India match. But while it was lower billing, the Nepal and South Africa game from the night before ended up with the best finish of the tournament. Cameron Ponsonby and Daniel Norcross report from Miami. Support the show with a Nerd Pledge at patreon.com/thefinalword Enter the Westfield UK competition: win gift vouchers or your own T20 World Cup final party at Sixes. westfield.com/united-kingdom/tfw Find previous episodes at finalwordcricket.com Title track by Urthboy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Jun 15, 2024
Story Time 190 - "Long live Victoria!"
It's Story Time, our walk through cricket history via your listener quiz challenges. This week, a Dusty Old Bastard with a twist - an ideas man with fast hands who loved his state. Or did he love a dead queen? We also go near and far for milestones just missed in women's Tests, take more than an initial look at the longest name in first-class cricket, and hear the most satisfying ringtone cricket has ever provided us, from the night when Adam turned 21. Your Nerd Pledge numbers this week: 3.47 - Dane Hansted 4.99 - Jane Seeber 1.58 - Rooto 2.89 - Stephen Baxter Support the show with a Nerd Pledge at patreon.com/thefinalword Enter the Westfield UK competition: win gift vouchers or your own T20 World Cup final party at Sixes. westfield.com/united-kingdom/tfw Find previous episodes at finalwordcricket.com Title track by Urthboy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Jun 14, 2024
T20 World Cup Daily: 2024, Day 14
T20 World Cup Daily, 2024, Day 14: USA v Ireland, Afghanistan v PNG As the rain falls in Florida, the USA go through! Into the Super Eights thanks to an extra point from the no result, along with Afghanistan who towelled up Papua New Guinea to go top of their group. We reflect on a momentous night and day in World Cup cricket. Support the show with a Nerd Pledge at patreon.com/thefinalword Enter the Westfield UK competition: win gift vouchers or your own T20 World Cup final party at Sixes. westfield.com/united-kingdom/tfw Find previous episodes at finalwordcricket.com Title track by Urthboy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Jun 14, 2024
T20 World Cup Daily: 2024, Day 13
T20 World Cup Daily, 2024, Day 13: England v Oman, West Indies v NZ, Sri Lanka v Nepal, Netherlands v Bangladesh. After all of those days of talking about England's net run rate, it turns out there was nothing to worry about. The equation changed sharply after today's game in Antigua. No such luck for New Zealand, Sri Lanka, or Nepal, though Bangladesh have helped their chances and Netherlands stay alive. Support the show with a Nerd Pledge at patreon.com/thefinalword Enter the Westfield UK competition: win gift vouchers or your own T20 World Cup final party at Sixes. westfield.com/united-kingdom/tfw Find previous episodes at finalwordcricket.com Title track by Urthboy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Jun 13, 2024
T20 World Cup Daily: 2024, Day 12
T20 World Cup Daily, 2024, Day 12: India v USA The last day on Long Island came down to this. Group leaders India versus surprise packet the USA. And it was another close-fought contest. Support the show with a Nerd Pledge at patreon.com/thefinalword Enter the Westfield UK competition: win gift vouchers or your own T20 World Cup final party at Sixes. westfield.com/united-kingdom/tfw Find previous episodes at finalwordcricket.com Title track by Urthboy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Jun 11, 2024
T20 World Cup Daily: 2024, Day 11
T20 World Cup Daily, 2024, Day 11: Pakistan v Canada As far as must-win games go, this was very must and not very win for Pakistan, who once again had to wade into the fray at New York's new cricket stadium, and faced another cricket upstart with big energy in Canada. Aaron Johnson smashed a bunch, and it took all of Pakistan's fast-bowling wiles to keep things under control. Then, it was once more to the chase... Support the show with a Nerd Pledge at patreon.com/thefinalword Enter the Westfield UK competition: win gift vouchers or your own T20 World Cup final party at Sixes. westfield.com/united-kingdom/tfw Find previous episodes at finalwordcricket.com Title track by Urthboy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Jun 11, 2024
Bumble for England (over 70s)!
Season 16, Episode 19: David 'Bumble' Lloyd was one of our most entertaining guests way back in the early days of the pandemic. He's back with us today to check in after making 88 not out on debut for the Lancashire Over 70s last week and he has his eye on some unfinished business from 1974-75... a return to the England team? The voice of associate cricket, Andrew Leonard, is also on the show after a mighty first week for the lower-ranked teams in the T20 World Cup. Meanwhile, Geoff and Adam's chat jumps from domestic comps to Pat Cummins' life after cricket to the Australian honours list. Support the show with a Nerd Pledge at patreon.com/thefinalword Win prizes in our Westfield UK competition. Get the app, find TFW under Events, then listen to the show. westfield.com/united-kingdom/app Get the Nord VPN discount - nordvpn.com/tfw Find all our links at linktr.ee/thefinalword Find previous episodes at finalwordcricket.com Title track by Urthboy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Jun 10, 2024
T20 World Cup Daily: 2024, Day 10
T20 World Cup Daily, 2024, Day 10: South Africa v Bangladesh, Scotland v Oman Another New York day, another last-ball thriller, another low-scoring run chase. Once again South Africa struggled early before The Wolf cleaned up the scene. Once again a run-a-ball chase ended up being far tighter than it had any right to be, and once again Anrich Nortje among others was unhittable. In last night's game, the Scots threw down the gauntlet to England with a run rate surge. Support the show with a Nerd Pledge at patreon.com/thefinalword Enter the Westfield UK competition: win gift vouchers or your own T20 World Cup final party at Sixes. westfield.com/united-kingdom/tfw Find previous episodes at finalwordcricket.com Title track by Urthboy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Jun 9, 2024
T20 World Cup Daily: 2024, Day 9
T20 World Cup Daily, 2024, Day 9: India v Pakistan The Big Bertha of cricket matches came around at last, with the Nassau Stadium on Long Island packed to capacity. The pitch was better than other games at this ground, but the contest was no less tight, with every run a struggle for both sides. As it came down to a close finish, the question was whether Pakistan's nerve would hold where it has failed in so many World Cups before. Support the show with a Nerd Pledge at patreon.com/thefinalword Enter the Westfield UK competition: win gift vouchers or your own T20 World Cup final party at Sixes. westfield.com/united-kingdom/tfw Find previous episodes at finalwordcricket.com Title track by Urthboy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Jun 8, 2024
T20 World Cup Daily: 2024, Day 8.2
T20 World Cup Daily, 2024, Day 8.2: The heavyweight contest of Group B took place in Barbados, with England needing a win more badly than Australia giving the team's divergent fortunes in their opening matches. David Warner and Travis Head who made the early running, while Jos Buttler and Phil Salt almost matched them for speed. But the middle orders would decide the fate of this game. Meanwhile, Afghanistan outgrew the status of underdogs with a demolition of New Zealand. Support the show with a Nerd Pledge at patreon.com/thefinalword Enter the Westfield UK competition: win gift vouchers or your own T20 World Cup final party at Sixes. westfield.com/united-kingdom/tfw Find previous episodes at finalwordcricket.com Title track by Urthboy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Jun 8, 2024
T20 World Cup Daily: 2024, Day 8.1
T20 World Cup Daily, 2024, Day 8.1: Netherlands v South Africa, Bangladesh v Sri Lanka What an opening week of this tournament! The Dutch have a habit of knocking off South Africa in World Cups and they very nearly did it again on Long Island. Meanwhile, in Dallas on Friday night, another chapter was added to the fierce rivalry between Bangladesh and Sri Lanka. Adam Collins has Ben Jones with him. Support the show with a Nerd Pledge at patreon.com/thefinalword Enter the Westfield UK competition: win gift vouchers or your own T20 World Cup final party at Sixes. westfield.com/united-kingdom/tfw Find previous episodes at finalwordcricket.com Title track by Urthboy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Jun 8, 2024
Story Time 189 – The Marsh Supremacy
It's Story Time, our walk through cricket history via your listener quiz challenges. This week, we look at the point when a Marsh coincidence became a Marsh supremacy, before a wander back to one of the most unconvincing toffs to stumble over a Test cap for England. Skip forward some decades to meet the unlikely Danza Pacino Hyatt, discover the mystery of the Pearls Cup, and why not go modern with Brendon McCullum's finest coaching moment. Your Nerd Pledge numbers this week: 4.38 - Phillip Meng 1.18 - Toby 1.96 - Chris Jones 2.68 - Matthew Share Support the show with a Nerd Pledge at patreon.com/thefinalword Enter the Westfield UK competition: win gift vouchers or your own T20 World Cup final party at Sixes. westfield.com/united-kingdom/tfw Find previous episodes at finalwordcricket.com Title track by Urthboy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Jun 7, 2024
T20 World Cup Daily: 2024, Day 7
T20 World Cup Daily, 2024, Day 7: Canada v Ireland O Canada! A first T20 World Cup win for the Maple Leafers, defending 137 with class and skill at Eisenhower Park on Long Island. Adam Collins has Daniel Norcross with him to reflect on the second consecutive day where an associate nation has knocked off a full member. Bigger World Cups are Better World Cups. Support the show with a Nerd Pledge at patreon.com/thefinalword Enter the Westfield UK competition: win gift vouchers or your own T20 World Cup final party at Sixes. westfield.com/united-kingdom/tfw Find previous episodes at finalwordcricket.com Title track by Urthboy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Jun 6, 2024
T20 World Cup Daily: 2024, Day 6.2
T20 World Cup Daily, 2024, Day 6.2: Scotland v Namibia. While history was being made in Dallas, Geoff was with Steven Finn in Barbados watching the Scots eventually flex some muscle against an already muscular Namibia. The arm wrestle wavered either way before a final flat six decided the day. Let's go to the street outside Queen's Park Oval in Bridgetown to find out what happened. Support the show with a Nerd Pledge at patreon.com/thefinalword Enter the Westfield UK competition: win gift vouchers or your own T20 World Cup final party at Sixes. westfield.com/united-kingdom/tfw Find previous episodes at finalwordcricket.com Title track by Urthboy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Jun 6, 2024
T20 World Cup Daily: 2024, Day 6.1
T20 World Cup Daily: 2024, Day 6.1: USA v Pakistan Wow. What a game, what a victory. It took going to a Super Over but the Americans have produced the most stunning result against Pakistan in Dallas. Adam Collins checks in with Cam Ponsonby at the ground to discuss a massive victory for the co-hosts. Support the show with a Nerd Pledge at patreon.com/thefinalword Enter the Westfield UK competition: win gift vouchers or your own T20 World Cup final party at Sixes. westfield.com/united-kingdom/tfw Find previous episodes at finalwordcricket.com Title track by Urthboy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Jun 6, 2024
T20 World Cup Daily: 2024, Day 5.2
The T20 World Cup Daily, Day 5.2: Australia v Oman, Uganda v Papua New Guinea. The Australians finally get into action, but Oman are not about to let them do it easily. On a testing pitch in Barbados, a lot of testing takes place, and perhaps the catch of the tournament. Meanwhile in Guyana, Uganda's Cricket Cranes make history when they take on Papua New Guinea, and 43-year-old Frank Nsubuga has his own place in it. Support the show with a Nerd Pledge at patreon.com/thefinalword Enter the Westfield UK competition: win gift vouchers or your own T20 World Cup final party at Sixes. westfield.com/united-kingdom/tfw Find previous episodes at finalwordcricket.com Title track by Urthboy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Jun 5, 2024
T20 World Cup Daily: 2024, Day 5.1
The T20 World Cup Daily, Day 5.1: India are away, thrashing Ireland on Long Island. But what's going on the New York pitch? It's just as much of a talking point as Rishabh Pant's return and the men in blue's fine work with the ball for Adam Collins and Daniel Norcross, who makes his first appearance of the World Cup. Support the show with a Nerd Pledge at patreon.com/thefinalword Enter the Westfield UK competition: win gift vouchers or your own T20 World Cup final party at Sixes. westfield.com/united-kingdom/tfw Find previous episodes at finalwordcricket.com Title track by Urthboy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Jun 5, 2024
The search for cricket-loving Americans
Season 16, Episode 18: Coming to you from New York City! Or more specifically, Long Island. The ICC is hunting for US-born cricket converts, so we found a couple to sit under a tree in Eisenhower Park for a chat: US national panel umpire Bryan R. Caine, and sportswriter Mike Leboff. Also this week, another cricketer in hot water for gambling in a sport funded by gambling, and Nerd Pledge gives us a very rare Double Revisit, one year in the making. Your Nerd Pledge number(s) this week: 18.81 & 24.73 - Luke Reynolds Support the show with a Nerd Pledge at patreon.com/thefinalword Win prizes in our Westfield UK competition. Get the app, find TFW under Events, then listen to the show. westfield.com/united-kingdom/app Get the Nord VPN discount - nordvpn.com/tfw Find all our links at linktr.ee/thefinalword Find previous episodes at finalwordcricket.com Title track by Urthboy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Jun 4, 2024
T20 World Cup Daily: 2024, Day 4
The T20 World Cup Daily, Day 4: Scotland dominate the first ten overs of their game against England, and give themselves a real chance - but what effect will some badly timed rain have? Meanwhile, Afghanistan flexed their muscles against Uganda the previous night while Ben Jones discovered the paloma. Support the show with a Nerd Pledge at patreon.com/thefinalword Enter the Westfield UK competition: win gift vouchers or your own T20 World Cup final party at Sixes. westfield.com/united-kingdom/tfw Find previous episodes at finalwordcricket.com Title track by Urthboy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Jun 3, 2024
T20 World Cup Daily: 2024, Day 3
The T20 World Cup Daily, Day 3: Time for a Super Over! That didn't take long. David Wiese was there in all disciplines for Namibia in the absurdly tight game against Oman. The next morning, welcome to New York, where Sri Lanka batted in concrete gumboots before South Africa did much the same. Support the show with a Nerd Pledge at patreon.com/thefinalword Enter the Westfield UK competition: win gift vouchers or your own T20 World Cup final party at Sixes. westfield.com/united-kingdom/tfw Find previous episodes at finalwordcricket.com Title track by Urthboy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Jun 2, 2024
T20 World Cup Daily: 2024, Day 2
The T20 World Cup Daily, Day 2: Join us in a Dallas diner for pancakes, and maybe an imminent upset? West Indies, the other co-host, had a challenge on their hands in their opening game, as Papua New Guinea were resolute with the bat thanks to Sese Bau, before a host of spinners and Kiplin Doriga's fine hands behind the stumps brought an opportunity to create a huge surprise. In next: Andre Russell. Support the show with a Nerd Pledge at patreon.com/thefinalword Enter the Westfield UK competition: win gift vouchers or your own T20 World Cup final party at Sixes. westfield.com/united-kingdom/tfw Find previous episodes at finalwordcricket.com Title track by Urthboy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Jun 2, 2024
T20 World Cup Daily: 2024, Day 1
The T20 World Cup Daily, Day 1: What. The. Absolute. Hell. The USA pulled out one of the great cricket turnarounds tonight, after Canada dominated the first innings of their World Cup opener. Aaron Jones and Aussie Gous produced the miracle after Jeremy Gordon's over for the record books. Support the show with a Nerd Pledge at patreon.com/thefinalword Enter the Westfield UK competition: win gift vouchers or your own T20 World Cup final party at Sixes. westfield.com/united-kingdom/tfw Find previous episodes at finalwordcricket.com Title track by Urthboy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Jun 1, 2024
T20 World Cup Daily: 2024, Day 0
The T20 World Cup Daily, Day 0: Welcome to America! The Final Word hits Texas ahead of the opening game tomorrow. It’s time to head down to the cricket ground at Grand Prairie and check out what has been put in place, while the temperature rolls through a low swelter and the finishing touches are applied to the stadium. Support the show with a Nerd Pledge at patreon.com/thefinalword Enter the Westfield UK competition: win gift vouchers or your own T20 World Cup final party at Sixes. westfield.com/united-kingdom/tfw Find previous episodes at finalwordcricket.com Title track by Urthboy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
May 31, 2024
Story Time 188 – The case against 150
It's Story Time, our walk through cricket history via your listener quiz challenges. This week, the argument has gone on long enough that it's time to finish it. Is a century plus a half century a milestone? Also this week, a reinterpreted Bannerman, a misunderstood basher, and a contender for the most freakish debut of all time. Your Nerd Pledge numbers this week: 3.53 - Tim Vanderpump, Party Liaison 3.10 - Chris Lintott 8.11 - Joe Bracher 1.19 - Matt Blacker Support the show with a Nerd Pledge at patreon.com/thefinalword Enter the Westfield UK competition: win gift vouchers or your own T20 World Cup final party at Sixes. westfield.com/united-kingdom/tfw Find previous episodes at finalwordcricket.com Title track by Urthboy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
May 29, 2024
IPL season meets election season
Season 16, Episode 17: India, the UK and the USA are all heading towards national elections, in the same year that the USA, England and India will all be prominent in cricket, starting with the gathering for the T20 World Cup. For that to arrive, the IPL had to finish, after a campaign as long as any election, and this time Mitchell Starc went from first gear to seventh with exactly the right timing, as did Team USA to down a Full Member nation in a series for the first time. Meanwhile, the ICC still has mates with a (digital video of a) bridge to sell you. Support the show with a Nerd Pledge at patreon.com/thefinalword Get down to Westfield London and Westfield Stratford City! More extra, less ordinary. westfield.com/united-kingdom/london Get your 10% discount on top-notch kit from Serious Cricket FINALWORD24 at checkout --> seriouscricket.co.uk Or the Nord VPN discount - nordvpn.com/tfw Donate to support our Edinburgh Marathon runners for the Lord's Taverners All links at linktr.ee/thefinalword Find previous episodes at finalwordcricket.com Title track by Urthboy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
May 27, 2024
French fraud: the ghost games of Paris
Season 16, Episode 16: It has been quite the story. First, the revelation that France's cricket board was approving scorecards from domestic games with no evidence of ever existing. Then, blacklisting the entire national women's squad when those players asked for an investigation. The ICC says there is nothing to see here. As ever, there is a lot of money at stake. We speak to the France24 reporter who broke the story, Peter O'Brien, and one of the banished players, Poppy McGeown. Support the show with a Nerd Pledge at patreon.com/thefinalword Get down to Westfield London and Westfield Stratford City! More extra, less ordinary. westfield.com/united-kingdom/london Get your 10% discount on top-notch kit from Serious Cricket FINALWORD24 at checkout --> seriouscricket.co.uk Or the Nord VPN discount - nordvpn.com/tfw Donate to support our Edinburgh Marathon runners for the Lord's Taverners All links at linktr.ee/thefinalword Find previous episodes at finalwordcricket.com Title track by Urthboy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
May 26, 2024
Story Time 187 – How Sachin changed the calendar
It's Story Time, our walk through cricket history via your listener quiz challenges. This week, is this one of the most bogus games to get first-class status? Probably not in the top hundred if we're honest but it's funny anyway. Also, a great player's brief and bombastic return, another's fondest day, and the ease of resolving scheduling dilemmas when you have sufficient clout. Your Nerd Pledge numbers this week: 2.33 - Pushkar Godbole 4.92 - Robbie McIntyre 1.85 - Vijai Prabhudass 4.86 - Gareth Cottiss Support the show with a Nerd Pledge at patreon.com/thefinalword Enter our Westfield UK competition Gift vouchers or your own T20 World Cup final party at Sixes westfield.com/united-kingdom/tfw Donate to support our Edinburgh Marathon runners for the Lord's Taverners All links at linktr.ee/thefinalword 10% off kit from seriouscricket.co.uk with FINALWORD24 at checkout Your Nord VPN discount - nordvpn.com/tfw Find previous episodes at finalwordcricket.com Title track by Urthboy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
May 25, 2024
TFW Book Club – Richie Benaud’s Blue Suede Shoes with Harry Ricketts
The 1961 Ashes had it all, especially at Old Trafford. The ground where Jim Laker ran amok the previous time the Australians visited would be the scene of a staggering come-from-behind triumph under the bold leadership of Richie Benaud, spinning to win from out of the rough. Adam has Steve Cannane with him to interview Harry Ricketts, the co-author of a terrific new book focused on a match that helped earn the Australian captain the reputation as the best leader in the game. But it’s a portrait just as much about the England skipper, Peter May, and how a champion player would become a symptom of an antiquated class system by the end of his time in charge. A book that’s going to win a stack of awards, it’s out this week. Enjoy! Buy a copy of Richie Benaud's Blue Suede Shoes here: https://www.bloomsbury.com/uk/richie-benauds-blue-suede-shoes-9781526670274/ Read Steve Cannane's Review for the FT here: https://www.ft.com/content/d1e4e4e4-59a9-4f41-abdb-1059932cb7fe Support the show with a Nerd Pledge at patreon.com/thefinalword Enter our Westfield UK competition Gift vouchers or your own T20 World Cup final party at Sixes www.westfield.com/united-kingdom/tfw Donate to support our Edinburgh Marathon runners for the Lord's Taverners All links at linktr.ee/thefinalword 10% off kit from seriouscricket.co.uk with FINALWORD24 at checkout Your Nord VPN discount - nordvpn.com/tfw Find previous episodes at finalwordcricket.com Title track by Urthboy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
May 24, 2024
Story Time 186 – Jim Laker, Australian Test spinner?
It's Story Time, our walk through cricket history via your listener quiz challenges. This week, how many things do you not know about Jim Laker? For us, plenty, including how close he came to turning out in the baggy green. Lara Killick asks about some rubbery figures, we head back to the early IPL, some forgotten T20 Blast, and the very beginning of Test cricket once again. Your Nerd Pledge numbers this week: 2.49 - Cam Allen 18.77 - Chris Byrne 29.00 - Lara Killick 21.24 - Alan Simpson 7.75 - Eranda Jayawickreme 1.71 - Niall Taylor Support the show with a Nerd Pledge at patreon.com/thefinalword Enter our Westfield UK competition Gift vouchers or your own T20 World Cup final party at Sixes www.westfield.com/united-kingdom/tfw Donate to support our Edinburgh Marathon runners for the Lord's Taverners All links at linktr.ee/thefinalword 10% off kit from seriouscricket.co.uk with FINALWORD24 at checkout Your Nord VPN discount - nordvpn.com/tfw Find previous episodes at finalwordcricket.com Title track by Urthboy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
May 22, 2024
Launching our Final Word ad-free feed
Season 16, Episode 15: Yes, we finally have our ad-free feed up and running, extra exciting in the same week as Adam claims to have watched The Greatest Round of County Cricket Ever. Wait for his documentary series on it in 10 years' time. Jofra Archer is tentatively back bowling snorters, there is civil unrest in Australian state cricket, and we finally figure out how the IPL works as Mitch Starc hits top gear. Also, our Westfield competition starts this week, and our listeners get innovative in fundraising for the Edinburgh marathon. Your Nerd Pledge number for this week: 3.18 - Thilo Fob Support the show with a Nerd Pledge at patreon.com/thefinalword Get down to Westfield London and Westfield Stratford City! More extra, less ordinary. westfield.com/united-kingdom/london Get your 10% discount on top-notch kit from Serious Cricket FINALWORD24 at checkout --> seriouscricket.co.uk Or the Nord VPN discount - nordvpn.com/tfw Donate to support our Edinburgh Marathon runners for the Lord's Taverners All links at linktr.ee/thefinalword Find previous episodes at finalwordcricket.com Title track by Urthboy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
May 21, 2024
The Test documentary part 3, with director Adrian Brown
Season 16, Episode 14: After Australian cricket endured its worst moment in modern memory in 2018, the Sandpaper debacle, cameras were invited into the inner sanctum of the men’s dressing room for a fly-on-the-wall documentary. Five years on, they have returned for a third installment during last year’s World Test Championship and the Ashes that followed. The result is another engaging peek behind the curtain as Pat Cummins and his side set about their task of trying to win the lot as the players from both teams produced their most exciting contest in a generation. Adrian Brown has directed The Test from the outset and joins us, as he did when the previous editions were released, to talk us through his latest project. Support the show with a Nerd Pledge at patreon.com/thefinalword Get down to Westfield London and Westfield Stratford City! More extra, less ordinary. westfield.com/united-kingdom/london Get your 10% discount on top-notch kit from Serious Cricket with FINALWORD24 at checkout --> seriouscricket.co.uk Or the Nord VPN discount - nordvpn.com/tfw Donate to support our Edinburgh Marathon runners for the Lord's Taverners All links at linktr.ee/thefinalword Find previous episodes at finalwordcricket.com Title track by Urthboy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
May 18, 2024
Story Time 185 - Paul Nixon writes his own Wikipedia
It's Story Time, our walk through cricket history via your listener quiz challenges. Did Paul Nixon pen his own Wikipedia entry? Daniel Norcross reports, you decide. Our co-host has been busy too, getting Paul Collingwood to help tell the story of the less enjoyable half of that visit to Australia. Adam goes back to a memorable week in Galle, takes in Surrey challenging the touring Australians in 1899, and reflects on the life and times of Cyril Washbrook. Your Nerd Pledge numbers this week: 5.45 - Shawn Rajanayagam 2.03 - Francis Keepfer 3.51 - Michael Edelstein 2.06 - Randolph Brazier 2.99 - BIG GEOFF Support the show with a Nerd Pledge at patreon.com/thefinalword Get down to Westfield London and Westfield Stratford City. More extra, less ordinary. westfield.com/united-kingdom/london Get 10% off kit from Serious Cricket with FINALWORD24 at checkout: seriouscricket.co.uk And get that sweet Nord VPN discount - nordvpn.com/tfw Donate to support our Edinburgh Marathon runners for the Lord's Taverners All links at linktr.ee/thefinalword Find previous episodes at finalwordcricket.com Title track by Urthboy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
May 17, 2024
Story Time 184 – Eddie Gilbert sits Bradman on his arse
It's Story Time, our walk through cricket history via your listener quiz challenges. This week, a long backtrack to a much earlier episode where we tried to unravel the mystery of carrying one's bat for nought not out. Enter a multitude of Hearnes. Also, the man they called Stork, a forgotten career of coincidences, Winnie Mae's birthday, Pip Clark The Musical, and the fastest snorters that Braddles ever faced. Your Nerd Pledge numbers this week: 4.06 - Vijay 14.02 - Ross Davey 4.92 - Shannon Blackmore 3.25 - Tim Gilkison 5.63 - Pip Clark Revisit: Osman Bahemia Support the show with a Nerd Pledge at patreon.com/thefinalword Get down to Westfield London and Westfield Stratford City. More extra, less ordinary. westfield.com/united-kingdom/london Get 10% off kit from Serious Cricket with FINALWORD24 at checkout: seriouscricket.co.uk And get that sweet Nord VPN discount - nordvpn.com/tfw Donate to support our Edinburgh Marathon runners for the Lord's Taverners All links at linktr.ee/thefinalword Find previous episodes at finalwordcricket.com Title track by Urthboy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
May 15, 2024
The James Anderson exit: right or wrong?
Season 16, Episode 13: With the Jimmy farewell in the air, was it the right move or wrong? Should it have happened three years earlier, or one year later? Let's get into it. Also this week, Monty does a Mal Meninga, the ECB continue towards selling up, the ICC continue selling out to the worst people in sport, the Dutch keep being sold short, Ireland's men and Pakistan's women put in performances against the odds, and we chat the domestic circuit of Champo and IPL. Your Nerd Pledge number for this week: 2.05 - Simon Trafford (revisit) Support the show with a Nerd Pledge at patreon.com/thefinalword Get down to Westfield London and Westfield Stratford City! More extra, less ordinary. westfield.com/united-kingdom/london Get your 10% discount on top-notch kit from Serious Cricket with FINALWORD24 at checkout --> seriouscricket.co.uk Or the Nord VPN discount - nordvpn.com/tfw Donate to support our Edinburgh Marathon runners for the Lord's Taverners All links at linktr.ee/thefinalword Find previous episodes at finalwordcricket.com Title track by Urthboy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
May 12, 2024
Story Time 183 – German bombing doesn't stop play
It's Story Time, our walk through cricket history via your listener quiz challenges. This week, with Daniel Norcross joining Geoff Lemon, we start with a walk through the Indian hill town of Ooty, then end up deep in the origins of European fascism. Yes, it's all related to the cricket. Also, the German influence on Lord's in 1994, the worst ever hat-trick, and an ode to a love that never quite panned out. Your Nerd Pledge numbers this week: 3.79 - Jai Sharma 2.90 - Paul Frame 2.11 - Jack Rule 6.05 - Jagannathan Tiruvallur Eachambadi 3.61 - Fran Support the show with a Nerd Pledge at patreon.com/thefinalword Get down to Westfield London and Westfield Stratford City. More extra, less ordinary. westfield.com/united-kingdom/london Get 10% off kit from Serious Cricket with FINALWORD24 at checkout: seriouscricket.co.uk And get that sweet Nord VPN discount - nordvpn.com/tfw Donate to support our Edinburgh Marathon runners for the Lord's Taverners All links at linktr.ee/thefinalword Find previous episodes at finalwordcricket.com Title track by Urthboy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
May 11, 2024
EMERGENCY POD: Jimmy calls time
We weren't expecting to record an ep today but the news of Jimmy Anderson's retirement announcement required it. At The Oval, Adam has an emotional Daniel Norcross with him to reflect on a truly magnificent international career. Support the show with a Nerd Pledge at patreon.com/thefinalword Get down to Westfield London and Westfield Stratford City! More extra, less ordinary. westfield.com/united-kingdom/london Get your 10% discount on top-notch kit from Serious Cricket. Use FINALWORD24 at checkout --> seriouscricket.co.uk Get that sweet Nord VPN discount - nordvpn.com/tfw Donate to support our Edinburgh Marathon runners for the Lord's Taverners All links at linktr.ee/thefinalword Find previous episodes at finalwordcricket.com Title track by Urthboy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
May 10, 2024
Story Time 182 – Bob Hawke and the death penalty
It's Story Time, our walk through cricket history via your listener quiz challenges. This week, with Adam and Geoff are back together, do you know how cricket relates to Ronald Ryan and to Malaysian capital punishment in the 1980s? Neither do we, but we got there somehow anyway. Also, a lot of time in the Imaginary City - Adelaide. Short runs, rain delays, referenda, and the best defensive technique that any bunny has had. It's another packed show. Your Nerd Pledge numbers this week: 4.38 - Bill 10.10 - Ciaran O'Kane 24.73 - Luke Reynolds 7.45 - Tobi Wilson 7.44 - Richard Fleming 5.93 - Michael Edelstein Support the show with a Nerd Pledge at patreon.com/thefinalword Get down to Westfield London and Westfield Stratford City. More extra, less ordinary. westfield.com/united-kingdom/london Get 10% off kit from Serious Cricket with FINALWORD24 at checkout: seriouscricket.co.uk And get that sweet Nord VPN discount - nordvpn.com/tfw Donate to support our Edinburgh Marathon runners for the Lord's Taverners All links at linktr.ee/thefinalword Find previous episodes at finalwordcricket.com Title track by Urthboy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
May 8, 2024
This is The Final Word - ONE THOUSAND
Season 16, Episode 12: Our 1000th episode! A serious number. From the 2015 Ashes to now so much has changed, but we’ve kept hitting record and talking to each other – in a week where Geoff has moved to Portugal and Adam has seen Peggy start to walk. Into the show itself, English cricket mourns the loss of young player Josh Baker. Australia’s decision-makers have explained their JFM T20 omission as Jake Fraser-McGurk continues to light up the IPL. Will Pucovsi tentatively has a state contract for 2024-25 but his future is less certain than ever. A massive win for Scotland’s women to qualify for the T20 World Cup, and we wrap county cricket and the IPL. Your Nerd Pledge number for this week: 6.00 - Osman Bahemia Support the show with a Nerd Pledge at patreon.com/thefinalword Get down to Westfield London and Westfield Stratford City! More extra, less ordinary. westfield.com/united-kingdom/london Get your 10% discount on top-notch kit from Serious Cricket with FINALWORD24 at checkout --> seriouscricket.co.uk Or the Nord VPN discount - nordvpn.com/tfw Donate to support our Edinburgh Marathon runners for the Lord's Taverners All links at linktr.ee/thefinalword Find previous episodes at finalwordcricket.com Title track by Urthboy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
May 4, 2024
Story Time 181 – Threads of the Caribbean tapestry
It's Story Time, our walk through cricket history via your listener quiz challenges. This week, Bharat Sundaresan joins the show for what is coincidentally a great week to be an expert on West Indies teams meeting India. Famous uncles, less famous young nephews, and one of the most underrated batting greats of all. Join the dots on Story Time. Your Nerd Pledge numbers this week: 5.60 - Bala Sivaramanan 16.24 - Dom Griffiths 4.73 - Chris Dobbins 1.17 - Ash Jayaraman 2.71 - Eric Parnis 2.00 - Toby Guyatt Support the show with a Nerd Pledge at patreon.com/thefinalword Get down to Westfield London and Westfield Stratford City! More extra, less ordinary. westfield.com/united-kingdom/london Get 10% off kit from Serious Cricket with FINALWORD24 at checkout: seriouscricket.co.uk And get that sweet Nord VPN discount - nordvpn.com/tfw Donate to support our Edinburgh Marathon runners for the Lord's Taverners All links at linktr.ee/thefinalword Find previous episodes at finalwordcricket.com Title track by Urthboy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
May 3, 2024
Vanuatu’s Women, an extraordinary tale
Season 16, Episode 11: On this episode, as promised, we shift focus to Vanuatu. Specifically, to their extraordinary women’s team, currently in action at the T20 World Cup qualifier in Abu Dhabi. To be one step away from the World Cup with a side that barely existed until a decade ago is a story that, in a way, speaks for itself. Their rise was confirmed when knocking off regional giant PNG to win a spot at a tournament that includes three full member nations. Then last week, they thrashed Zimbabwe to begin this most important competition they’ve ever participated in – a scarcely believable result. Joining us to help tell this great modern tale, Selina Solman, the captain of the team, and Tim Cuttler, an Australian who has been chief executive of Cricket Vanuatu over the last few years, and also happens to be a spinner in their men’s team. Support the show with a Nerd Pledge at patreon.com/thefinalword Get down to Westfield London and Westfield Stratford City! More extra, less ordinary. westfield.com/united-kingdom/london Get your 10% discount on top-notch kit from Serious Cricket. Use FINALWORD24 at checkout --> seriouscricket.co.uk Get that sweet Nord VPN discount - nordvpn.com/tfw Donate to support our Edinburgh Marathon runners for the Lord's Taverners All links at linktr.ee/thefinalword Find previous episodes at finalwordcricket.com Title track by Urthboy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
May 1, 2024
English cricket sells the family silver
Season 16, Episode 10: Just what is The 100 worth? It's a question that has vexed English cricket, on various levels, since it was first dreamed up some six years ago. Now, we are up to the inevitable moment for the controversial competition as it is prepared for a day at the market. Will Macpherson, from the Telegraph, joins as this week's co-host to go into depth about a story he's been covering as closely as anyone. It leads our busy agenda, which also includes the announcement of T20 squads on the men's side and upsets at the qualification tournament for the women. Later, it's domestic cricket aplenty and Cricket Australia's new blueprint for the women's game. Support the show with a Nerd Pledge at patreon.com/thefinalword Get down to Westfield London and Westfield Stratford City! More extra, less ordinary. westfield.com/united-kingdom/london Get your 10% discount on top-notch kit from Serious Cricket. Use FINALWORD24 at checkout --> seriouscricket.co.uk Get that sweet Nord VPN discount - nordvpn.com/tfw Donate to support our Edinburgh Marathon runners for the Lord's Taverners All links at linktr.ee/thefinalword Find previous episodes at finalwordcricket.com Title track by Urthboy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Apr 29, 2024
The Final Word with Greg James
Season 16, Episode 9: It’s appropriate that this conversation with Greg James took place at The Oval, the ground he grew up visiting with his dad – the place where he developed an unbreakable bond with the game. He explains how he fell in and out of love with playing without ever really leaving. And how that’s turned into finding a place for it professionally through the Tailenders podcast and all that's evolved from it, but not so much of a place that it eats away at the boyhood joy that started it all. A delightful guest. Support the show with a Nerd Pledge at patreon.com/thefinalword Get down to Westfield London and Westfield Stratford City! More extra, less ordinary. westfield.com/united-kingdom/london Get your 10% discount on top-notch kit from Serious Cricket. Use FINALWORD24 at checkout --> seriouscricket.co.uk Get that sweet Nord VPN discount - nordvpn.com/tfw Donate to support our Edinburgh Marathon runners for the Lord's Taverners All links at linktr.ee/thefinalword Find previous episodes at finalwordcricket.com Title track by Urthboy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Apr 27, 2024
Story Time 180 - Sgt. Pepper's Lonely Hearts Club of Nerds
It's Story Time, our walk through cricket history via your listener quiz challenges. Daniel Norcross is back with Adam for a second installment of their doubleheader, recorded beneath the Jardine portrait then later at the former England captain’s home ground. It’s an Australian skipper, Allan Border, who is celebrated for his secondary discipline after we learn all there is to know about the man who was for many decades Lancashire’s finest quick. An astonishing get later in the show, somehow linking Liverpool’s Fab Four and Sri Lanka’s Tremendous Two. We finish on even 100s made in both innings, hitting a variety of Final Word sweet spots along the way. Enjoy! Your Nerd Pledge numbers this week: 2.52 – James 2.00 – Alex P 7.56 – Steven Westwood 2.00 – Paul Reeve 10.00 – Anna Forsyth revisited Support the show with a Nerd Pledge at patreon.com/thefinalword Get down to Westfield London and Westfield Stratford City! More extra, less ordinary. westfield.com/united-kingdom/london Get your 10% discount on top-notch kit from Serious Cricket. Use FINALWORD24 at checkout --> seriouscricket.co.uk Get that sweet Nord VPN discount - nordvpn.com/tfw Donate to support our Edinburgh Marathon runners for the Lord's Taverners All links at linktr.ee/thefinalword Find previous episodes at finalwordcricket.com Title track by Urthboy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Apr 26, 2024
Story Time 179 - The Fake Test Telegram
It's Story Time, our weekly walk through cricket history via your listener quiz challenges. This is the first of a Story Time weekend doubleheader with Daniel Norcross. Only four numbers, but boy did we go to some places. From the Biggest Vince, to a debut hat-trick to picking Daniel’s clothes on TikTok. What about the chap who played once for England in football and once for England in cricket? Or the Dusty Old Bastard who was sent a fake telegram to turn up for a Test he wasn’t selected for? Later, a beautiful sequence of coincidental numbers gets us to the first Lord’s Test ton. And all capped with a Jeremy Coney voice note about Umpire Dick Short. Your Nerd Pledge numbers this week: 2.02 - Jason Bennie 2.59 – Daniel Forman 14.80 – Jimit Raja 3.16 – Rizwan Patel Support the show with a Nerd Pledge at patreon.com/thefinalword Get down to Westfield London and Westfield Stratford City! More extra, less ordinary. westfield.com/united-kingdom/london Get your 10% discount on top-notch kit from Serious Cricket. Use FINALWORD24 at checkout --> seriouscricket.co.uk Get that sweet Nord VPN discount - nordvpn.com/tfw Donate to support our Edinburgh Marathon runners for the Lord's Taverners All links at linktr.ee/thefinalword Find previous episodes at finalwordcricket.com Title track by Urthboy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Apr 24, 2024
Chamari Athapaththu launches into space
Season 16, Episode 8: We've seen her do unreal things before, but this one was the best of the lot. The biggest chase ever in women's cricket, with Chamari ending on 195 not out. Also this week, Meg Lanning's interview about her struggles, the new English women's domestic structure becomes clear, and in men's cricket we have Australian domestic players refusing state contracts, Scott Boland injured out of the county season, Peter Siddle going around yet again, and another hectic week in the run-fest IPL. Your Nerd Pledge number this week: 82.15 - Pat Dempsey Support the show with a Nerd Pledge at patreon.com/thefinalword Get your 10% discount on top-notch kit from Serious Cricket. Use FINALWORD24 at checkout --> seriouscricket.co.uk Get that sweet Nord VPN discount - nordvpn.com/tfw Run or donate to the 2024 Edinburgh Marathon for the Lord's Taverners All links at linktr.ee/thefinalword Find previous episodes at finalwordcricket.com Title track by Urthboy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Apr 22, 2024
What's the craic in Ireland at the moment? With CEO Warren Deutrom
Season 16, Episode 7: It's been a rugged month at Cricket Ireland. In a buoyant mood after winning their first men's Test Match in March, the focus has quickly moved to internal affairs, whether that be the postponement of Australia's visit, budgets or company cars. It's the perfect time for another chat with Warren Deutrom, who has been the chief executive at CI head office since 2006. To help frame this detailed conversation, Nathan Johns from the Irish Times also joined Adam in Dublin. Support the show with a Nerd Pledge at patreon.com/thefinalword Get down to Westfield London and Westfield Stratford City! More extra, less ordinary. westfield.com/united-kingdom/london Get your 10% discount on top-notch kit from Serious Cricket. Use FINALWORD24 at checkout --> seriouscricket.co.uk Get that sweet Nord VPN discount - nordvpn.com/tfw Run or donate to the 2024 Edinburgh Marathon for the Lord's Taverners All links at linktr.ee/thefinalword Find previous episodes at finalwordcricket.com Title track by Urthboy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Apr 20, 2024
Story Time 178 – Wherever you go, there is Gary Pratt
It's Story Time, our weekly walk through cricket history via your listener quiz challenges. This week, a search for the greatest Welsh all-rounder, and another search for a run out of historical significance. We have a caller on the line sounds weirdly like Steven Finn, an unexpected link from Bradman to Murali, and a song of praise for the most swoon-worthy wrist position of all. Your Nerd Pledge numbers this week: 10.00 - Anna Forsyth 4.00 - Amelia Vine 4.78 - Ed Barr-Sim 9.51 - Darragh O'Donovan Support the show with a Nerd Pledge at patreon.com/thefinalword Get your 10% discount on top-notch kit from Serious Cricket. Use FINALWORD24 at checkout --> seriouscricket.co.uk Get that sweet Nord VPN discount - nordvpn.com/tfw Donate to support our Edinburgh Marathon runners for the Lord's Taverners All links at linktr.ee/thefinalword Find previous episodes at finalwordcricket.com Title track by Urthboy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Apr 17, 2024
Wisden 2024 with Lawrence Booth
Season 16, Episode 6: One of our staples is to speak with Lawrence Booth, the editor of the Wisden Cricketers’ Almanack, on the day of its release in the Lord’s Library. In this, his 13th edition in charge, no punches are pulled. As he says in his editors’ notes, it’s clear that the future of Test cricket, beyond the wealthiest nations, really is at the crossroads. And as always, there’s so much more celebrating the year that was – forthright and thoughtful, the good book is doing exactly as it should. Support the show with a Nerd Pledge at patreon.com/thefinalword Get your 10% discount on top-notch kit from Serious Cricket. Use FINALWORD24 at checkout --> seriouscricket.co.uk Get that sweet Nord VPN discount - nordvpn.com/tfw Run or donate to the 2024 Edinburgh Marathon for the Lord's Taverners All links at linktr.ee/thefinalword Find previous episodes at finalwordcricket.com Title track by Urthboy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Apr 16, 2024
A new Indigenous gathering at an ancient place
Season 16, Episode 5: Deep into western Victoria, in the land around Harrow and Edenhope, was the home of the great cricketer Unaarrimin, more broadly known as Johnny Mullagh. We've told the story before of his 1868 Aboriginal team that toured England. Last weekend, Geoff headed to Harrow for commemorative matches between the veterans' Indigenous teams of Victoria and New South Wales. It was something special. Also this week, our county cricket updates, some rare multi-day domestic cricket for India's women, and our IPL wrap. Your Nerd Pledge number this week: 7.64 - Satchmo Distel Support the show with a Nerd Pledge at patreon.com/thefinalword Get your 10% discount on top-notch kit from Serious Cricket. Use FINALWORD24 at checkout --> seriouscricket.co.uk Get that sweet Nord VPN discount - nordvpn.com/tfw Run or donate to the 2024 Edinburgh Marathon for the Lord's Taverners All links at linktr.ee/thefinalword Find previous episodes at finalwordcricket.com Title track by Urthboy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Apr 15, 2024
TFW Book Club – Ben Bloom
Ben Bloom - Batting for Time: The Fight to Keep English Cricket Alive Moreso by the year, the future of domestic cricket in England is up for grabs. Operating in a squeezed schedule at the same time franchise tournaments are changing the global landscape, the place of the County Championship and many of its clubs is complicated like never before. In 2023, Ben Bloom explored the underlying issues by interviewing 100 people in the thick of things. The result is this fine and important book, which has made headlines at the start of a new season. He spoke with Adam, appropriately during a county game, at The Oval in London. Get the book: https://www.pitchpublishing.co.uk/shop/batting-time Support the show with a Nerd Pledge at patreon.com/thefinalword Get your 10% discount on top-notch kit from Serious Cricket. Use FINALWORD24 at checkout --> seriouscricket.co.uk Get that sweet Nord VPN discount - nordvpn.com/tfw Run or donate to the 2024 Edinburgh Marathon for the Lord's Taverners All links at linktr.ee/thefinalword Find previous episodes at finalwordcricket.com Title track by Urthboy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Apr 12, 2024
Story Time 177 – The path to the Elefant graveyard
It's Story Time, our weekly walk through cricket history via your listener quiz challenges. This week, what is the worst bowl-first decision of all time? And what does it have to do with the Vengaboys and the bravest innings ever played near a giant fruit? Plus the byword for cricket arcania, the portrait that should grace the mantelpiece of Daniel Norcross, and some stories we can tell you about the Stories we can tell you. Your Nerd Pledge numbers this week: 2.58 - Sam Brown 1008 - Alan Edgar 5.11 - Jeffrey Gabriel 4.50 - Simon Butcher & Andrew West 5.69 - Matt May 3.49 - Matt Near the Gabba Support the show with a Nerd Pledge at patreon.com/thefinalword Get your 10% discount on top-notch kit from Serious Cricket. Use FINALWORD24 at checkout --> seriouscricket.co.uk Get that sweet Nord VPN discount - nordvpn.com/tfw Donate to support our Edinburgh Marathon runners for the Lord's Taverners All links at linktr.ee/thefinalword Find previous episodes at finalwordcricket.com Title track by Urthboy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Apr 11, 2024
Damien Fleming, World Champion - Greatest Season, ‘99 World Cup
Greatest Season That Was, Episode 10 – Damien Fleming. By this stage on the re-release of The Greatest Season That Was series on the 1999 Men’s World Cup, we have revisited interviews with players and broadcasters who were front and centre from South Africa, New Zealand, Bangladesh, Zimbabwe, England and India. But what about Australia? The story of their staggering semi-final tie was told earlier in the series, but their campaign to that point was already noteworthy. From teetering on the edge of elimination to an internal shake-up to a fateful night of ten-pin bowling, a man in the thick of things throughout was Damien Fleming. The ever-enthusiastic Australian quick takes us back 25 years, but to 1996 as well when they also snuck through the semi only to blow the big one. He explains in this conversation with Shannon Gill (Code Sports), Dan Brettig (The Age) and Adam Collins why history didn’t repeat when the men in the bright gold uniforms made it to Lord’s. Support the show with a Nerd Pledge at patreon.com/thefinalword Get your 10% discount on top-notch kit from Serious Cricket. Use FINALWORD24 at checkout --> seriouscricket.co.uk Get that sweet Nord VPN discount - nordvpn.com/tfw Run or donate to the 2024 Edinburgh Marathon for the Lord's Taverners All links at linktr.ee/thefinalword Find previous episodes at finalwordcricket.com Title track by Urthboy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Apr 10, 2024
Marcus Harris prepares to commit a murder
Season 16, Episode 4: Cricket got underway in England over the last week, with more rain than balls bowled but some bumper days of play nonetheless, not least the one in which Sam Northeast knocked together 335 at Lord's. Will Nathan Lyon's two overs count as a game played? The wait remains. In Australia, Nic Maddinson moves states again. There's a chaotic week of IPL, the Sri Lanka's women's team complete a historic series win in South Africa, Roberta Moretti steps down after seven years as captain of Brazil, and the world lost Papua New Guinea's finest bowler Kaia Arua. Your Nerd Pledge number this week: 2.90 - Shaun Ton Support the show with a Nerd Pledge at patreon.com/thefinalword Get your 10% discount on top-notch kit from Serious Cricket. Use FINALWORD24 at checkout --> seriouscricket.co.uk Get that sweet Nord VPN discount - nordvpn.com/tfw Run or donate to the 2024 Edinburgh Marathon for the Lord's Taverners All links at linktr.ee/thefinalword Find previous episodes at finalwordcricket.com Title track by Urthboy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Apr 8, 2024
The Final Word with Michael Bevan - live in Sydney
Season 16, Episode 3: Made in heaven, Michael Bevan. He was the very best at what he did - finishing 50-over run chases with the onboard computer scanning every option. But he was a lot more than that: a red-ball maestro, a Test spinner, the most prolific player to walk onto the Sydney Cricket Ground. We were lucky enough to spend our Sydney live show in January 2024 together, in an impressively honest conversation about a career's iconic highs, its great frustrations, and the personal lessons he had to learn to reconcile it all. Support the show with a Nerd Pledge at patreon.com/thefinalword Get a sweet Nord VPN discount - nordvpn.com/tfw Run or donate to the 2024 Edinburgh Marathon for the Lord's Taverners All links at linktr.ee/thefinalword Find previous episodes at finalwordcricket.com Title track by Urthboy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Apr 6, 2024
Story Time 176 – The first plane to land in Fiji
It's Story Time, our weekly walk through cricket history via your listener quiz challenges. This week, how did Learie Constantine become lord of his domain? Also, the remarkable tale of a pioneering New Zealander, an Adelaide mystery, a triumph that didn’t feel like one, and Geoff’s favourite of all time. Your Nerd Pledge numbers this week: 1.97 - Tom Stewart 4.00 - Alex Brown 5.69 - Matt May 2.81 - Alex Crampton 3.07 - Andrew Beech Support the show with a Nerd Pledge at patreon.com/thefinalword Get that sweet Nord VPN discount - nordvpn.com/tfw Donate to support our Edinburgh Marathon runners for the Lord's Taverners All links at linktr.ee/thefinalword Find previous episodes at finalwordcricket.com Title track by Urthboy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Apr 4, 2024
The Final Word with David Wiese
Season 16, Episode 2: If asking who has the most interesting story in world cricket right now, a leading candidates would be David Wiese. From the South African national team to England as a Kolpak, until Brexit put a stop to that. Then another door opened into the Namibian national team, getting the chance to represent a second country at multiple World Cups, showing his talent as a matchwinner on the global stage, then hitting the road as a freelancer in his late 30s in just about every T20 league going. His life is the subject of a new podcast series, Hitman for Hire, and he joined Adam (having just finished a T20 International against Oman!) to tell us how the merry-go-round feels to one riding it. Listen to David's podcast, Hitman for Hire, a fellow member of the Sports Social Podcast Network: https://podcast.sport-social.co.uk/podcast/hitman-for-hire-a-year-in-the-life-of-a-franchise-cricketer/ Support the show with a Nerd Pledge at patreon.com/thefinalword Get your 10% discount on top-notch kit from Serious Cricket. Use FINALWORD24 at checkout --> seriouscricket.co.uk Get that sweet Nord VPN discount - nordvpn.com/tfw Run or donate to the 2024 Edinburgh Marathon for the Lord's Taverners All links at linktr.ee/thefinalword Find previous episodes at finalwordcricket.com Title track by Urthboy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Apr 3, 2024
Is this the end for Michael Neser?
Season 16, Episode 1: After two Test caps and about a hundred tours on the bench, Michael Neser has lost his Australian contract and is way down the pecking order. Is it over for the hashtag man? Various South African players are actively dodging contracts, while Jason Gillespie has left South Australia and may be bound for Karachi. Also this week, it's a new season - the English county season will begin with nine matches on opening day. Nathan Lyon will play a reduced part after Cricket Australia clipped his wings. There will be plenty of attention on the use of spinners and the work of wicketkeepers. Bangladesh women struggle against Australia, as do New Zealand against England, but Papua New Guinea’s women had their biggest result. Plus our very tangled IPL wrap. Your Nerd Pledge number this week: 39.70 - Jeremy Brown Support the show with a Nerd Pledge at patreon.com/thefinalword Get your 10% discount on top-notch kit from Serious Cricket. Use FINALWORD24 at checkout --> seriouscricket.co.uk Get that sweet Nord VPN discount - nordvpn.com/tfw Run or donate to the 2024 Edinburgh Marathon for the Lord's Taverners All links at linktr.ee/thefinalword Find previous episodes at finalwordcricket.com Title track by Urthboy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Mar 31, 2024
TFW Book Club - Steve Cannane
Steve Cannane - First Tests: Great Australian Cricketers and the Backyards That Made Them Steve Cannane has been a journalist for more than 30 years, and the ABC's senior foreign correspondent in Europe since 2021. But aside from his important work, his passion is cricket - for decades, he charged in every Saturday as an opening bowler. And it was with his club side, watching a teammate's unorthodox batting technique, where a question was planted: how much do the childhood backyards of players influence what we eventually see at the top level? The answer was a beautiful and much-loved book, First Tests. Originally published in 2009, but just as relevant now, we revisit these stories as Steve prepares to return to Australia. Appropriately, given how much he's loved hanging out in Soho while living in London, it was in a pub in the heart of town where Adam and Daniel Norcross recorded this most fulfilling interview. Get the book: https://www.amazon.co.uk/First-Tests-Australian-Cricketers-Backyards-ebook/dp/B004JHZ4ZQ Support the show with a Nerd Pledge at patreon.com/thefinalword Get that sweet Nord VPN discount - nordvpn.com/tfw Donate to support our Edinburgh Marathon runners for the Lord's Taverners All links at linktr.ee/thefinalword Find previous episodes at finalwordcricket.com Title track by Urthboy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Mar 29, 2024
Story Time 175 – The fastest hundred ever made against Jeff Thomson*
It's Story Time, our weekly walk through cricket history via your listener quiz challenges. This week, disregard all fakes - this involves one of the fastest REAL centuries in first-class cricket. We hunt for a phantom spell via a bowling feat rarer than a double hat-trick, look at some less famed examples to more famed counterparts, and consider the adventures of the Channel Island Over-50s. Your Nerd Pledge numbers this week: 3.63 - Slim Johns & Damian Sharry 4.00 - Alex Brown 6.04 - Lee Geldard 2.87 - Greg Sykes Support the show with a Nerd Pledge at patreon.com/thefinalword Get that sweet Nord VPN discount - nordvpn.com/tfw Donate to support our Edinburgh Marathon runners for the Lord's Taverners All links at linktr.ee/thefinalword Find previous episodes at finalwordcricket.com Title track by Urthboy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Mar 28, 2024
Lance Klusener, never better - Greatest Season, ‘99 World Cup
Greatest Season That Was, Episode 9 – Lance Klusener. At the 1999 World Cup, Lance Klusener stole the show. During a golden era for South African one-day cricket, the Proteas men were meant to fulfil their destiny in England by holding up the trophy for the first time. Being seen as the best team in the world was heavily due to their left-handed brute, the man they called Zulu. Across a long conversation, Lance joined Shannon Gill, Dan Brettig and Adam Collins to tell this bittersweet story in his own words. Support the show with a Nerd Pledge at patreon.com/thefinalword Get that sweet Nord VPN discount - nordvpn.com/tfw Donate to support our Edinburgh Marathon runners for the Lord's Taverners All links at linktr.ee/thefinalword Find previous episodes at finalwordcricket.com Title track by Urthboy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Mar 27, 2024
Western Australia will rule cricket for one thousand years
Season 15, Episode 31: It's the season finale! That's because the Mr Sheffield Shield is done, and we don't need to tell you who won. Also, Western Australia has locked in the first Test of the summer for the next six years, with CA getting the schedules done well in advance. Go West, life is peaceful there. Plus we'll have a women's Ashes Test at the MCG. In other news, we go local with Carlton's incredible premiership performance against South Melbourne, we go England with Alec Stewart to hand over the running of Surrey, we go to the grudge match with twin tons as Sri Lanka tour Bangladesh, we go through the women's game with Australia in Bangladesh and England in New Zealand, and we go global with the first edition of The Final Word IPL Weekly Wrap of the Bits We Could Be Bothered Watching! Exciting. Your Nerd Pledge number this week: 8.64 - Dannish Babar Support the show with a Nerd Pledge at patreon.com/thefinalword Get that sweet Nord VPN discount - nordvpn.com/tfw Sort your super with CBUS on their 40th birthday Run or donate to the 2024 Edinburgh Marathon for the Lord's Taverners All links at linktr.ee/thefinalword Find previous episodes at finalwordcricket.com Title track by Urthboy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Mar 24, 2024
Tim Lane has the best seat in the house - Greatest Season, ‘99 World Cup
Greatest Season That Was, Episode 8 – with Tim Lane. You’ve heard from plenty of players as we’ve gone through this sensational tournament, like Alec Stewart, Geoff Allott and Andy Flower, as well as Harsha Bhogle who was documenting India's journey on telly. Australia also had a broadcaster throughout the seven weeks: Tim Lane. One of the finest all-round commentators the country has produced, back in ’99 Tim was behind the mic with BBC Test Match Special, simulcast into Australia via the ABC. We realised it would be essential to get his perspective and Dan Brettig did a fine job. We think you’ll find Tim a great counterpoint to the players. Support the show with a Nerd Pledge at patreon.com/thefinalword Get that sweet Nord VPN discount - nordvpn.com/tfw Donate to support our Edinburgh Marathon runners for the Lord's Taverners All links at linktr.ee/thefinalword Find previous episodes at finalwordcricket.com Title track by Urthboy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Mar 22, 2024
Story Time 174 – What is the plural of nemesis?
It's Story Time, our weekly walk through cricket history via your listener quiz challenges. This week, not just one long-time rival but two storied combatants return to the show to lay down their challenges once again. But this time, we might just be their equals with a couple of rollicking tales. Also, one of our pledgers turns his hand to poetry, while another will learn the story of the Forrest Gump of cricket. Your Nerd Pledge numbers this week: 20.83 Rob O'Neill 6.94 - Ramaswamy 4.56 - Jimit Raja 4.42 - Angus Digby Support the show with a Nerd Pledge at patreon.com/thefinalword Get that sweet Nord VPN discount - nordvpn.com/tfw Donate to support our Edinburgh Marathon runners for the Lord's Taverners All links at linktr.ee/thefinalword Find previous episodes at finalwordcricket.com Title track by Urthboy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Mar 20, 2024
Tassie, Queensland, and the brawl for new stadiums
Season 15, Episode 30: Tasmania's new stadium might depend on this weekend's state election, but with over 100,000 members for the new footy club, it'll be a tough promise to rescind. Meanwhile Queensland's government doesn't want to spend bulk cash on anything at all. Ellyse Perry is still the best, proving it in Bangalore's WPL title run, while Pak Bean and Imad Wasim literally lit up the Pakistan league. Cricket Aus bail on more Afghanistan fixtures, the Shield final is set up, and Jess Jonassen is a surprise omission from the Australian squad. Your Nerd Pledge number this week: 3.45 - David Smith & Patrick Hargreaves Support the show with a Nerd Pledge at patreon.com/thefinalword Get that sweet Nord VPN discount - nordvpn.com/tfw Sort your super with CBUS on their 40th birthday Run or donate to the 2024 Edinburgh Marathon for the Lord's Taverners All links at linktr.ee/thefinalword Find previous episodes at finalwordcricket.com Title track by Urthboy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Mar 18, 2024
The Final Word with Glenn Turner
Season 15, Episode 29: Across all of our Story Time episodes, a few names come up more than any others. One is Glenn Turner, the New Zealand opening bat who churned out runs from the 1960s to the 1980s. Highest percentage in an innings, carrying his bat, twin tons, a hundred hundreds, a thousand before the end of May? Check, check, keep checking. Beyond the numbers, Glenn is a storyteller with a life to draw from, travelling the world since his teenage years, taking on the establishment to change how players were treated, and winning over an Indian Air Force father-in-law along the way. With Geoff and Bharat at his kitchen table overlooking the lake in Wanaka, a special Final Word. Support the show with a Nerd Pledge at patreon.com/thefinalword Get that sweet Nord VPN discount - nordvpn.com/tfw Sort your super with CBUS on their 40th birthday Run or donate to the 2024 Edinburgh Marathon for the Lord's Taverners All links at linktr.ee/thefinalword Find previous episodes at finalwordcricket.com Title track by Urthboy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Mar 16, 2024
Story Time 173 – Victoria versus Perth
It's Story Time, our weekly walk through cricket history via your listener quiz challenges. This week, Daniel Norcross slips back into the co-host chair with Adam, and up Mt Kilimanjaro they trek - a world record fixture for unusual reasons. And why is the Big V superior to Perth? You'll find out right off the top. Later, the career of one of Australia's finest Test openers, and the international journey of a bowler who burned brightly but briefly. Your Nerd Pledge numbers this week: 7.60 Joel Emonson 2158 - Ed Fowler 58.61 - Peter Brown 5.75 - Richie B Support the show with a Nerd Pledge at patreon.com/thefinalword Get that sweet Nord VPN discount - nordvpn.com/tfw Sort your super with CBUS on their 40th birthday Donate to support our Edinburgh Marathon runners for the Lord's Taverners All links at linktr.ee/thefinalword Find previous episodes at finalwordcricket.com Title track by Urthboy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Mar 14, 2024
Story Time 172 – The long slow birth of The Walrus
It's Story Time, our weekly walk through cricket history via your listener quiz challenges. This week, Reggie from the wonderful Vic Hotel in Brunswick allows us to spend a long time on the full history of the daring left-hander with the walrus moustache. Also, a rare Pakistan appearance for an Ahmadi Muslim, a unique achievement in T20 International cricket, and one of the great leg-spinning performances amid one of the great leg-spinning stories - and no, it doesn't involve the initials SKW. We're back, baby. Your Nerd Pledge numbers this week: 161.00 - Reggie 8.89 - Bradley Waring 3.57 - Not That Tim Minchin 12.50 - Dane Hansted Support the show with a Nerd Pledge at patreon.com/thefinalword Get that sweet Nord VPN discount - nordvpn.com/tfw Sort your super with CBUS on their 40th birthday Donate to support our Edinburgh Marathon runners for the Lord's Taverners All links at linktr.ee/thefinalword Find previous episodes at finalwordcricket.com Title track by Urthboy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Mar 12, 2024
Watto for Pakistan? The Big Rig might just turn that joint around
Season 15, Episode 28: The southern Test season is done, with Australia leaving New Zealand, while England are also leaving India. That doesn't mean that cricket stops in Zimbabwe, with the Mashonaland Eagles turning in one of the most unlikely scorecards against... Durham? Yes. Meanwhile, Shane Watson might just be the next coach of Pakistan. The Bangladesh-Sri Lanka grudge continues, Ireland might cancel their series against Australia, and the last Shield round begins. Your Nerd Pledge number this week: 7.44 - Nick Ibis Support the show with a Nerd Pledge at patreon.com/thefinalword Get that sweet Nord VPN discount - nordvpn.com/tfw Sort your super with CBUS on their 40th birthday Run or donate to the 2024 Edinburgh Marathon for the Lord's Taverners All links at linktr.ee/thefinalword Find previous episodes at finalwordcricket.com Title track by Urthboy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Mar 11, 2024
New Zealand Australia Daily - Christchurch Day 4
New Zealand v Australia, Christchurch Day 4: It was a final day as good as we could have hoped. A decisive strike early but a decisive miss to go with it. A partnership that built. Then a dramatic final sequence. New Zealand and Australia had a stunner, as the clouds rolled in and the afternoon darkened. Alex Carey was involved, Mitchell Marsh, Ben Sears, Glenn Phillips, and inevitably late in a chase, Pat Cummins. Support the show with a Nerd Pledge at patreon.com/thefinalword Find shirts, marathons and other links at linktr.ee/thefinalword Sort out your super with CBUS Super. cbussuper.com.au Find previous episodes at finalwordcricket.com Title track by Urthboy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Mar 10, 2024
The series wash-up, with Cam and Vish
India v England, Dharamsala Wash-up: Did Bazball fail and what does the future hold for England? Cameron Ponsonby is joined by Vithushan Ehantharajah to go wade through the debris after England fell to a 4-1 defeat against India. Support the show with a Nerd Pledge at patreon.com/thefinalword Find shirts, marathons and other links at linktr.ee/thefinalword Check out Westfield London and Westfield Stratford City – More extra, less ordinary! https://www.westfield.com/united-kingdom/london https://www.westfield.com/united-kingdom/stratfordcity Find previous episodes at finalwordcricket.com Title track by Urthboy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Mar 10, 2024
New Zealand Australia Daily - Christchurch Day 3
New Zealand v Australia, Christchurch Day 3: We are in for a stunner. After the first day, New Zealand looked gone. During the third, they turned this Test match on its head. Suddenly the Australians are the ones under pressure, but they have a path to victory as well. It will take something special, but why not believe that such a thing can happen? Don't miss this one ahead of a blockbuster Day 4. Support the show with a Nerd Pledge at patreon.com/thefinalword Find shirts, marathons and other links at linktr.ee/thefinalword Sort out your super with CBUS Super. cbussuper.com.au Find previous episodes at finalwordcricket.com Title track by Urthboy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Mar 9, 2024
India England Daily 2024 - Dharamsala Day 3
India v England, Dharamsala Day 3 : It's over. Ashwin runs through England for one final time this series as India wrap it up 4-1. James Anderson gets to 700 Test wickets but really, it's a footnote on India's day. Support the show with a Nerd Pledge at patreon.com/thefinalword Find shirts, marathons and other links at linktr.ee/thefinalword Find out what's fun at Westfield London and Westfield Stratford City – More extra, less ordinary! https://www.westfield.com/united-kingdom/london https://www.westfield.com/united-kingdom/stratfordcity Find previous episodes at finalwordcricket.com Title track by Urthboy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Mar 9, 2024
New Zealand Australia Daily - Christchurch Day 2
New Zealand v Australia, Christchurch Day 2: It could have been a day when New Zealand went over the edge, but instead they managed to keep both feet on the ledge - although the drop is still there. Matt Henry made his summer even hotter to keep Australia within range, then Tom Latham and Kane Williamson resumed NZ's second-most prolific partnership to close the distance. Approaching day three, a couple of results are still in range. Support the show with a Nerd Pledge at patreon.com/thefinalword Find shirts, marathons and other links at linktr.ee/thefinalword Sort out your super with CBUS Super. cbussuper.com.au Find previous episodes at finalwordcricket.com Title track by Urthboy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Mar 8, 2024
India England Daily 2024 - Dharamsala Day 2
India v England, Dharamsala Day 2 : India strengthen their position even further as Rohit Sharma and Shubman Gill score silky centuries. Sarfaraz Khan and Devdutt Padikkal impress with fifties whilst England's bowlers have a day of hard graft. Support the show with a Nerd Pledge at patreon.com/thefinalword Find shirts, marathons and other links at linktr.ee/thefinalword Find out what's fun at Westfield London and Westfield Stratford City – More extra, less ordinary! https://www.westfield.com/united-kingdom/london https://www.westfield.com/united-kingdom/stratfordcity Find previous episodes at finalwordcricket.com Title track by Urthboy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Mar 8, 2024
New Zealand Australia Daily - Christchurch Day 1
New Zealand v Australia, Christchurch Day 1: Win the toss and bowl. It is becoming a Pat Cummins signature, and the move looked pretty good with Josh Hazlewood and Mitchell Starc to back him up. But New Zealand are having a Hot Matt Henry Summer, and he had something to say as well. Support the show with a Nerd Pledge at patreon.com/thefinalword Find shirts, marathons and other links at linktr.ee/thefinalword Sort out your super with CBUS Super. cbussuper.com.au Find previous episodes at finalwordcricket.com Title track by Urthboy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Mar 7, 2024
India England Daily 2024 - Dharamsala Day 1
India v England, Dharamsala Day 1 : Kuldeep Yadav you're a helluva bowler. India absolutely dominate on day one, with Ravichandran Ashwin and Yashasvi Jaiswal starring once again. And as far as cameos go, Jonny Bairstow plays a blinder in his 100th Test. Support the show with a Nerd Pledge at patreon.com/thefinalword Find shirts, marathons and other links at linktr.ee/thefinalword Find out what's fun at Westfield London and Westfield Stratford City – More extra, less ordinary! https://www.westfield.com/united-kingdom/london https://www.westfield.com/united-kingdom/stratfordcity Find previous episodes at finalwordcricket.com Title track by Urthboy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Mar 7, 2024
New Zealand Australia Daily - Christchurch preview
New Zealand v Australia, Christchurch Day 0: It's preview day at beautiful Hagley Oval in Christchurch. Australia go in unchanged, New Zealand have Kane Williamson and Tim Southee each playing his 100th Test, and the pitch is a lovely shade of green. Get the latest with us. Support the show with a Nerd Pledge at patreon.com/thefinalword Find shirts, marathons and other links at linktr.ee/thefinalword Sort out your super with CBUS Super. cbussuper.com.au Find previous episodes at finalwordcricket.com Title track by Urthboy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Mar 6, 2024
India England Daily 2024 - Dharamsala preview
India v England, Dharamsala preview : It's the most beautiful ground in the world. These are the facts. Cameron Ponsonby is joined by Vithushan Ehantharajah from ESPN Cricinfo to preview the fifth and final Test of the series on what looks set to be a spectacular occasion. Support the show with a Nerd Pledge at patreon.com/thefinalword Find shirts, marathons and other links at linktr.ee/thefinalword Find out what's fun at Westfield London and Westfield Stratford City – More extra, less ordinary! https://www.westfield.com/united-kingdom/london https://www.westfield.com/united-kingdom/stratfordcity Find previous episodes at finalwordcricket.com Title track by Urthboy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Mar 5, 2024
Story Time 171 – Many paths to Tangiwai
It's Story Time, our weekly walk through cricket history via your listener quiz challenges. This week, which was actually recorded a little while earlier, Adam and Geoff meet up at the Albert Ground in Melbourne for an on-location recording. Adam gets sidetracked into Test triple centuries, Geoff gets sidetracked into ODI doubles, we look at a famous Lord's match, a long loop back through last episode's territory in New Zealand, and tackle a marathon free hit plus an unlikely candidate for being underrated. Your Nerd Pledge numbers this week: 3.11 - Simon Clarke 2.02 - Donna 1.14 - Michael Ball 4.23 - Jack Taylor 5.24 - Richard Bond McNally 6.46 - Ben Gleeson Support the show with a Nerd Pledge at patreon.com/thefinalword Get that sweet Nord VPN discount - nordvpn.com/tfw Sort your super with CBUS on their 40th birthday Donate to support our Edinburgh Marathon runners for the Lord's Taverners All links at linktr.ee/thefinalword Find previous episodes at finalwordcricket.com Title track by Urthboy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Mar 4, 2024
The Pucovski Problem
Season 15, Episode 27: Admittedly we don't get onto the title topic until the end of this episode, but it starts with a glance at the Shield and ends up back there amid the conundrum of Will Pucovski. In between, the machinations of the New Zealand and Australia Test series, worries for Alex Carey, the trials of Vanuatu in World Cup qualifying including a very rare and dodgy tactical ploy and a remarkable old spinner's debut, Ireland notch their first Test win, and it's freezing in Dharamsala ahead of India England. Plus, which football team is Fran Fine? Your Nerd Pledge number this week: 5.72 - Matt Baker Support the show with a Nerd Pledge at patreon.com/thefinalword Get that sweet Nord VPN discount - nordvpn.com/tfw Sort your super with CBUS on their 40th birthday Run or donate to the 2024 Edinburgh Marathon for the Lord's Taverners All links at linktr.ee/thefinalword Find previous episodes at finalwordcricket.com Title track by Urthboy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Mar 3, 2024
New Zealand Australia Daily - Wellington Day 4
New Zealand v Australia, Wellington Day 4 : It's all over at the Basin, right near the plughole. Dreams were riding on Rachin Ravindra but in the end it was Nathan Lyon pouring cold water on a few faces. On a beautiful sunny afternoon in Wellington, we'll tell you how it all went down. Support the show with a Nerd Pledge at patreon.com/thefinalword Find shirts, marathons and other links at linktr.ee/thefinalword Sort out your super with CBUS Super. cbussuper.com.au Find previous episodes at finalwordcricket.com Title track by Urthboy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Mar 2, 2024
New Zealand Australia Daily - Wellington Day 3
New Zealand v Australia, Wellington Day 3 : Both teams kept the foot down during a Test that keeps motoring along, with Nathan Lyon having some fun playing at being a batter before Glenn Phillips had even more playing at being a bowler. A dramatic second session saw New Zealand keep some flame of hope alive, and overnight that lamp has been entrusted to Rachin Ravindra and Darryl Mitchell. It's all set up for a belter on Day 4. Support the show with a Nerd Pledge at patreon.com/thefinalword Find shirts, marathons and other links at linktr.ee/thefinalword Sort out your super with CBUS Super. cbussuper.com.au Find previous episodes at finalwordcricket.com Title track by Urthboy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Mar 1, 2024
New Zealand Australia Daily - Wellington Day 2
New Zealand v Australia, Wellington Day 2 : Well, that escalated quickly. The morning went by as Cameron Green and Josh Hazlewood worked their way into historical territory that involved the Big Ship Warwick Amstrong and Final Word fave Arthur Mailey, before a series of calamities befell New Zealand's batting. Glenn Phillips was great fun as ever, Matt Henry kept carrying this team, and Kane Williamson had one of his strangest days. Support the show with a Nerd Pledge at patreon.com/thefinalword Find shirts, marathons and other links at linktr.ee/thefinalword Sort out your super with CBUS Super. cbussuper.com.au Find previous episodes at finalwordcricket.com Title track by Urthboy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Feb 29, 2024
New Zealand Australia Daily - Wellington Day 1
New Zealand v Australia, Wellington Day 1 : After eight long years, the Australian men's Test team returned to New Zealand to play. And for a couple of sessions they perhaps wished they had not, as the local bowlers got on top on a green pitch. But another Green thing is Cameron Green, and he had something significant to say about the state of play by the close in a flurried finish. Support the show with a Nerd Pledge at patreon.com/thefinalword Find shirts, marathons and other links at linktr.ee/thefinalword Sort out your super with CBUS Super. cbussuper.com.au Find previous episodes at finalwordcricket.com Title track by Urthboy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Feb 28, 2024
New Zealand Australia Daily - Wellington preview (with bonus Ranchi wash-up)
New Zealand v Australia, Wellington Day 0: What will we do without Neil Wagner? A fine career comes to an end ahead of the series opener between the Black Caps and Pat Cummins' men at the beautiful Basin. For the Aussies, it's the XI as anticipated - the same side that lost to the Windies at the Gabba a month ago - and they're on the hunt for precious WTC points away from home. As for Tim Southee's team, they would do anything to get over the line against Australia in a Test Match for the first time in over a dozen years but they won't have Devon Conway's assistance in that mission, out with a thumb injury - a big blow. Bharat Sundaresan is with Adam Collins in their Airbnb/commune/hostel. And then... India v England, Ranchi Wash-up: How did it come to this? Will Bashir and Hartley ever get a game in the County Championship? And what on earth happened to Ollie Robinson? Cameron is joined once again by Cricinfo's Vithushan Ehantharajah to analyse to England's series defeat and have the latest from the camp. Support the show with a Nerd Pledge at patreon.com/thefinalword Find shirts, marathons and other links at linktr.ee/thefinalword Sort your super with CBUS on their 40th birthday All links at linktr.ee/thefinalword Find previous episodes at finalwordcricket.com Title track by Urthboy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Feb 27, 2024
Two Test matches is not a series
Season 15, Episode 26: In Wellington ahead of the First Test between New Zealand and Australia, Adam and Bharat are frustrated by the fact that they're there for only for two matches and not three - a view you're finally hearing more from players and administrators alike. The teams have already duked it out across three T20s, the visitors learning a bit about their World Cup Best XI in the process. There's plenty going on in India, as well as two domestic finals in Australia with Tassie's women and the WACA men both completing three-peats in one-day cricket. Support the show with a Nerd Pledge at patreon.com/thefinalword Get that sweet Nord VPN discount - nordvpn.com/tfw Sort your super with CBUS on their 40th birthday Run or donate to the 2024 Edinburgh Marathon for the Lord's Taverners All links at linktr.ee/thefinalword Find previous episodes at finalwordcricket.com Title track by Urthboy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Feb 26, 2024
India England Daily 2024 - Ranchi Day 4
India v England, Ranchi Day 4 : And just like that it’s over. India win the prestigious IDFC First Bank trophy after the calm heads of Dhruv Jurel and Shubman Gill get them over the line on day four. A miraculous England win looked on the cards briefly after India lost five wickets for 36 runs but it wasn’t to be for Stokes’ men. Cameron Ponsonby is on the ground as ever and is joined by the Telegraph’s Will Macpherson. Support the show with a Nerd Pledge at patreon.com/thefinalword Find shirts, marathons and other links at linktr.ee/thefinalword Find out what's fun at Westfield London and Westfield Stratford City – More extra, less ordinary! https://www.westfield.com/united-kingdom/london https://www.westfield.com/united-kingdom/stratfordcity Find previous episodes at finalwordcricket.com Title track by Urthboy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Feb 25, 2024
India England Daily 2024 - Ranchi Day 3
India v England, Ranchi Day 3 : And just like that it’s over….almost. Four Tests of drama culminated in a day where India were excellent and England fell to the wayside. India started the day 130 runs behind; but they end it 150 runs from a series victory. And surprise surprise, there’s more DRS drama. Cameron Ponsonby is joined for this one by ESPN Cricinfo’s Vithushan Ehantharajah. Support the show with a Nerd Pledge at patreon.com/thefinalword Find shirts, marathons and other links at linktr.ee/thefinalword Find out what's fun at Westfield London and Westfield Stratford City – More extra, less ordinary! https://www.westfield.com/united-kingdom/london https://www.westfield.com/united-kingdom/stratfordcity Find previous episodes at finalwordcricket.com Title track by Urthboy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Feb 24, 2024
India England Daily 2024 - Ranchi Day 2
India v England, Ranchi Day 2: Prepare for fast-forward. The pitch is starting to break apart with England currently in pole position. Yashasvi Jaiswal scores yet more runs, but an unbeaten Joe Root century and four wickets for Shoaib Bashir means that England finish the day well ahead. Oh...and it's England's turn to think umpire's call is a great invention. Cam Ponsonby, at the ground, once again has Daniel Norcross for company. Support the show with a Nerd Pledge at patreon.com/thefinalword Find shirts, marathons and other links at linktr.ee/thefinalword Find out what's fun at Westfield London and Westfield Stratford City – More extra, less ordinary! https://www.westfield.com/united-kingdom/london https://www.westfield.com/united-kingdom/stratfordcity Find previous episodes at finalwordcricket.com Title track by Urthboy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Feb 23, 2024
India England Daily 2024 - Ranchi Day 1
India v England, Ranchi Day 1: Wait a minute. That looked suspiciously like an excellent day of conventional Test cricket. Akash Deep started his Test career with not one but several bangs, after a misfire. Mohammed Siraj bowled some pearls. Ravindra Jadeja got the pitch to play tricks. And through it all, Joe Root stood supreme with another classic innings, while Ben Foakes and latterly Ollie Robinson did their part. Is that stumps score a good one? Nobody has any idea. Support the show with a Nerd Pledge at patreon.com/thefinalword Find shirts, marathons and other links at linktr.ee/thefinalword Find out what's fun at Westfield London and Westfield Stratford City – More extra, less ordinary! https://www.westfield.com/united-kingdom/london https://www.westfield.com/united-kingdom/stratfordcity Find previous episodes at finalwordcricket.com Title track by Urthboy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Feb 22, 2024
India England Daily 2024 - Ranchi preview
India v England, Ranchi Day 0: The Rancho Relaxo! To one of Adam's favourite grounds for the Fourth Test with England in a must-win position after their hiding over the weekend. As for the hosts, Bumrah is resting - time for their spinners to come into their own on a surface that looks like it might turn from the get-go. But those assumptions have been mistaken at this ground in the past. Cam Ponsonby is in place, ready to roll. Support the show with a Nerd Pledge at patreon.com/thefinalword Find shirts, marathons and other links at linktr.ee/thefinalword Find out what's fun at Westfield London and Westfield Stratford City – More extra, less ordinary! https://www.westfield.com/united-kingdom/london https://www.westfield.com/united-kingdom/stratfordcity Find previous episodes at finalwordcricket.com Title track by Urthboy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Feb 21, 2024
The New Zealanders get ready for Australia Tests
Season 15, Episode 25: Taylor Swift has finished her run at the MCG, leading Virat Kohli 3-1, while the New Zealanders have finished off a surprisingly competitive Test against their makeshift South African opposition and now are in the last stages of preparation to try beating Australia in a series for the first time in decades. Bharat Sundaresan joins Geoff to look over this, Ravichandran Ashwin's 500th wicket, a long-needed pathway in Australia for female match referees, the conflicts of interest for players in overlapping T20 leagues, and Will Pucovski's first Shield hundred since his Test debut. Your Nerd Pledge for this week: 2.60 - Andrew Gardner Support the show with a Nerd Pledge at patreon.com/thefinalword Get that sweet Nord VPN discount - nordvpn.com/tfw Sort your super with CBUS on their 40th birthday Run or donate to the 2024 Edinburgh Marathon for the Lord's Taverners All links at linktr.ee/thefinalword Find previous episodes at finalwordcricket.com Title track by Urthboy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Feb 20, 2024
Story Time 170 – The childhood diary of Adam Collins
It's Story Time, our weekly walk through cricket history via your listener quiz challenges. This week, Daniel Norcross joins Adam Collins for a flip through the pages of Adam's diary on a very special non-school day involving a Final Word fave. Also, the slowest batter in all cricket? A strange coincidence with the next Nerd Pledge on our upcoming weekly show, there's a look at the little-discussed but very good Bob Barker, and another number takes us to a genuine Dusty Old Bastard. Your Nerd Pledge numbers this week: 4.55 - WG Rumblepants 3.46 - Jeames Withers 3.85 - Matt McD 3.99 - Mark Stein 2.53 - Ajay 1.49 - Jason Wilkins Support the show with a Nerd Pledge at patreon.com/thefinalword Get that sweet Nord VPN discount - nordvpn.com/tfw Sort your super with CBUS on their 40th birthday Donate to support our Edinburgh Marathon runners for the Lord's Taverners All links at linktr.ee/thefinalword Find previous episodes at finalwordcricket.com Title track by Urthboy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Feb 19, 2024
The Rajkot wash-up, with Cam and Vish
India v England, Rajkot Wash-up: Will Stokes bowl? Is DRS corrupt? Will England drop Bairstow? Did Duckett create Jaiswal? Cameron is joined by Crincfo's Vithushan Ehantharajah to analyse to England's record Rajkot defeat and have the latest from the camp as they look towards Ranchi. Support the show with a Nerd Pledge at patreon.com/thefinalword Find shirts, marathons and other links at linktr.ee/thefinalword Check out Westfield London and Westfield Stratford City – More extra, less ordinary! https://www.westfield.com/united-kingdom/london https://www.westfield.com/united-kingdom/stratfordcity Find previous episodes at finalwordcricket.com Title track by Urthboy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Feb 18, 2024
India England Daily 2024 - Rajkot Day 4
India v England, Rajkot Day 4: What a difference a day makes. Beginning the third morning in great shape, England succumbed to India by 434 runs by the end of the fourth evening. The supreme performance from the hosts included another double ton for their magnificent young opener Yashasvi Jaiswal before Ravindra Jadeja went to work, collecting a bag of five wickets to go with his century when the chips were down inside the first hour of the Test - doesn't that feel a long time ago now? Cam Ponsonby is at the ground in Rajkot and he has Daniel Norcross with him. Support the show with a Nerd Pledge at patreon.com/thefinalword Find shirts, marathons and other links at linktr.ee/thefinalword Find out what's fun at Westfield London and Westfield Stratford City – More extra, less ordinary! https://www.westfield.com/united-kingdom/london https://www.westfield.com/united-kingdom/stratfordcity Find previous episodes at finalwordcricket.com Title track by Urthboy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Feb 17, 2024
India England Daily 2024 - Rajkot Day 3
India v England, Rajkot Day 3: The middle session of the middle day of the middle Test in this series - how decisive it could prove to be. England, having blown the doors down last night, badly lost their way with Joe Root's reverse-ramp the moment most in focus. Sure enough, India strengthened their position yet further by the close thanks to another classy ton from Yashasvi Jaiswal. Cam Ponsonby is at the ground in Rajkot and he's with Adam Collins. Support the show with a Nerd Pledge at patreon.com/thefinalword Find shirts, marathons and other links at linktr.ee/thefinalword Find out what's fun at Westfield London and Westfield Stratford City – More extra, less ordinary! https://www.westfield.com/united-kingdom/london https://www.westfield.com/united-kingdom/stratfordcity Find previous episodes at finalwordcricket.com Title track by Urthboy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Feb 17, 2024
Australia South Africa Women Daily - Perth Day 3
Australia v South Africa Women, Perth Day 3: A long way behind, South Africa had only one option: to fight. So they did, through most of the third day while making the Australians work. Chloe Tryon showed her range, Delmi Tucker showed her temperament, and the contest offered promise for the future. Your hosts: Geoff Lemon and Bharat Sundaresan. Support the show with a Nerd Pledge at patreon.com/thefinalword Find shirts, marathons and other links at linktr.ee/thefinalword Sort your super with CBUS on their 40th birthday All links at linktr.ee/thefinalword Find previous episodes at finalwordcricket.com Title track by Urthboy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Feb 16, 2024
India England Daily 2024 - Rajkot Day 2
India v England, Rajkot Day 2: Another day, another wild ride. Ashwin takes his 500th Test wicket to further mark a great career, but it’s Ben Duckett and England’s afternoon, as the left-hander belts a remarkable unbeaten century. The match is still in India’s favour but England are chasing them all the way. With debutant host Cameron Ponsonby, is veteran guest Daniel Norcross. Support the show with a Nerd Pledge at patreon.com/thefinalword Find shirts, marathons and other links at linktr.ee/thefinalword Find out what's fun at Westfield London and Westfield Stratford City – More extra, less ordinary! https://www.westfield.com/united-kingdom/london https://www.westfield.com/united-kingdom/stratfordcity Find previous episodes at finalwordcricket.com Title track by Urthboy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Feb 16, 2024
Australia South Africa Women Daily - Perth Day 2
Australia v South Africa Women, Perth Day 2: One long day that was all about one long innings - the historic double century produced by Annabel Sutherland, fast becoming a hugely significant Test cricketer. Around a masterpiece of timing and concentration, everybody else in the Australian team had a good turn at something as well, while South Africa showed some fight despite being miles behind in the game. Your hosts: Geoff Lemon and Bharat Sundaresan. Support the show with a Nerd Pledge at patreon.com/thefinalword Find shirts, marathons and other links at linktr.ee/thefinalword Sort your super with CBUS on their 40th birthday All links at linktr.ee/thefinalword Find previous episodes at finalwordcricket.com Title track by Urthboy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Feb 15, 2024
India England Daily 2024 - Rajkot Day 1
India v England, Rajkot Day 1: A day of twists and turns to begin the Third Test, but the home side, thanks to a 204-run stand between the captain Rohit and the local superstar Jadeja, earned a handy advantage by the close. To recap the tons, the wickets and the barbeque of poor old Sarfaraz Khan, Adam Collins has Cam Ponsonby for company there at the ground. Support the show with a Nerd Pledge at patreon.com/thefinalword Find shirts, marathons and other links at linktr.ee/thefinalword Find out what's fun at Westfield London and Westfield Stratford City – More extra, less ordinary! https://www.westfield.com/united-kingdom/london https://www.westfield.com/united-kingdom/stratfordcity Find previous episodes at finalwordcricket.com Title track by Urthboy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Feb 15, 2024
Australia South Africa Women Daily - Perth Day 1
Australia v South Africa Women, Perth Day 1: It was 43 degrees at the WACA, and South Africa felt the heat after being asked to bat. Darcie Brown, Kim Garth, Ellyse Perry, Annabel Sutherland and Tahlia McGrath ensured that the spinners were not required, before Australia faced trouble of their own. But where there's trouble, there is Beth Mooney, before Alyssa Healy had some fine moments and one less desirable moment of her own. Your hosts: Geoff Lemon and Bharat Sundaresan. Support the show with a Nerd Pledge at patreon.com/thefinalword Find shirts, marathons and other links at linktr.ee/thefinalword Sort your super with CBUS on their 40th birthday All links at linktr.ee/thefinalword Find previous episodes at finalwordcricket.com Title track by Urthboy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Feb 14, 2024
India England Daily 2024 - Rajkot preview
India v England, Rajkot Day 0: After a week off to cool down after two brilliant Tests to start, the series moves to Rajkot. In doing so, the hosts welcome back a man who knows the SCA ground as well as any - Ravindra Jadeja. That's one of the many pieces of team news from both camps, which includes the inclusion, for the first time, Sarfaraz Khan in an India XI. As for England, Mark Wood returns to partner with Jimmy Anderson as the visitors tweak their bowling bowling configuration. All told, the promise of an exciting few days coming up. Cam Ponsonby is at the ground, Adam Collins is in London Support the show with a Nerd Pledge at patreon.com/thefinalword Find shirts, marathons and other links at linktr.ee/thefinalword Find out what's fun at Westfield London and Westfield Stratford City – More extra, less ordinary! https://www.westfield.com/united-kingdom/london https://www.westfield.com/united-kingdom/stratfordcity Find previous episodes at finalwordcricket.com Title track by Urthboy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Feb 13, 2024
Maxwell mayhem rings every bell in the City of Churches
Season 15, Episode 24: Glenn Maxwell and ridiculous hundreds. It is a theme of late. Four of them in his last nine hits for Australia, and the one in Adelaide against a West Indies team that played well in the end - it was probably the purest of the lot. Also this week, new concussion rules across three nations, the chance for a fun debut in India's next Test, another belting win for Australia's women while Heather Graham also goes on a tear for Tasmania, the MCC's World Cricket Committee makes some big recommendations, and things fall apart in Pakistan. Your Nerd Pledge for this week: 4.40 - Tanya Wintringham Support the show with a Nerd Pledge at patreon.com/thefinalword Get that sweet Nord VPN discount - nordvpn.com/tfw Sort your super with CBUS on their 40th birthday Run or donate to the 2024 Edinburgh Marathon for the Lord's Taverners All links at linktr.ee/thefinalword Find previous episodes at finalwordcricket.com Title track by Urthboy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Feb 12, 2024
Geoff Allott on swinging NZ into the semi - Greatest Season, ‘99 World Cup
Greatest Season That Was, Episode 7 – New Zealand with Geoff Allott. So much of the ’99 World Cup magic revolves around the extraordinary tie between Australia and South Africa. This time around, our focus shifts the one of the teams that made the other (far less eventful) semi-final: New Zealand. A major driver of their success in reaching the final four 25 years ago was their left-arm swing ace, Geoff Allott, who made white Dukes talk throughout to claim 20 wickets - matched only by Shane Warne. His conversation here with Dan Brettig and Shannon Gill, documenting a brief but memorable career, is a beauty. Enjoy. Support the show with a Nerd Pledge at patreon.com/thefinalword Get that sweet Nord VPN discount - nordvpn.com/tfw Sort your super with CBUS on their 40th birthday Run or donate to the 2024 Edinburgh Marathon for the Lord's Taverners All links at linktr.ee/thefinalword Find previous episodes at finalwordcricket.com Title track by Urthboy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Feb 10, 2024
Story Time 169 – Proudly presenting the reverse Mankad
It's Story Time, our weekly walk through cricket history via your listener quiz challenges. In a week when an Under-19s player was out obstructing the field and a Shield player survived a similar appeal, along came not one but two numbers linking us to some of the least common methods of dismissal in the game. We also go back to World War I, look at one of the tallest to play the game, find one of the rarest feats for opening batters, and end up even further back in 1855 for a run chase you won't believe. Your Nerd Pledge numbers this week: 2.14 - Rossi 1.64 - Packo 21.00 - Dave Hornsby 6.80 - Matthew Lincoln 5.00 - Aditya Chaoji 21.49 - Adam T Support the show with a Nerd Pledge at patreon.com/thefinalword Get that sweet Nord VPN discount - nordvpn.com/tfw Sort your super with CBUS on their 40th birthday Run or donate to the 2024 Edinburgh Marathon for the Lord's Taverners All links at linktr.ee/thefinalword Find previous episodes at finalwordcricket.com Title track by Urthboy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Feb 8, 2024
"I'm a bit fat sometimes and I love a beer."
Season 15, Episode 23: Mitch Marsh won more hearts this week while winning the Allan Border Medal, while Ash Gardner confirmed her supremacy in the Australian women's team with the Belinda Clark Award. That didn't stop South Africa's women knocking off Australia for the first time in 50-over cricket, after notching their first 20-over win the week before. Marizanne Kapp is currently Superwoman. New Zealand predictably battered South Africa's 5th-tier team in the men's Test, but not without plenty of statistical quirks, Afghanistan battled hard in their Test in Sri Lanka, and there's a new women's domestic structure in England. Your Nerd Pledge for this week: 2.29 - David Nicholls Support the show with a Nerd Pledge at patreon.com/thefinalword Get that sweet Nord VPN discount - nordvpn.com/tfw Sort your super with CBUS on their 40th birthday Run or donate to the 2024 Edinburgh Marathon for the Lord's Taverners All links at linktr.ee/thefinalword Find previous episodes at finalwordcricket.com Title track by Urthboy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Feb 6, 2024
Story Time 168 – Viv Richards versus Papua New Guinea
It's Story Time, our weekly walk through cricket history via your listener quiz challenges. Let's hear a tale we had never found before, about one of the unlikeliest mismatches of them all. Also, an equally unlikely change of allegiance, a game with four results on the table, the player who faced the longest wait, a real wrong number, a curious cumulative record, and the little-discussed batting of a bowling legend, Your Nerd Pledge revisits this week: 6.35 - Max W 78.00 - Peder Roberts 10.70 - Rafael Szumer 1.14 - Guy Hornsby 5.00 - Xavier Bochat 12.32 - Glenn Finkelde and new number 6.79 - Ben Woolgar Support the show with a Nerd Pledge at patreon.com/thefinalword Get that sweet Nord VPN discount - nordvpn.com/tfw Sort your super with CBUS on their 40th birthday Run or donate to the 2024 Edinburgh Marathon for the Lord's Taverners All links at linktr.ee/thefinalword Find previous episodes at finalwordcricket.com Title track by Urthboy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Feb 6, 2024
The Vizag wash-up, with Cam and Vish
India v England, Vizag Wash-up: With the series squared and players heading in their different directions for a week off, Cameron Ponsonby is joined by Cricinfo's Vithushan Ehantharajah to review the latest reactions from the second Test and look ahead to Rajkot. Support the show with a Nerd Pledge at patreon.com/thefinalword Find shirts, marathons and other links at linktr.ee/thefinalword Check out Westfield London and Westfield Stratford City – More extra, less ordinary! https://www.westfield.com/united-kingdom/london https://www.westfield.com/united-kingdom/stratfordcity Find previous episodes at finalwordcricket.com Title track by Urthboy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Feb 5, 2024
India England Daily 2024 - Vizag Day 4
India v England, Vizag Day 4: In the end, it was Bumrah taking a stump out of the ground. Appropriately so after he turned this match on its head a couple of days earlier doing just the same, putting the home side into a position of authority they would never cede. England gave it a crack in pursuit of 399 - they were always going to - but India have pulled this very watchable series into parity after two Tests. Cam Ponsonby has enjoyed the lot of it in Vizag and he's with Adam Collins in London. Support the show with a Nerd Pledge at patreon.com/thefinalword Find shirts, marathons and other links at linktr.ee/thefinalword Check out Westfield London and Westfield Stratford City – More extra, less ordinary! https://www.westfield.com/united-kingdom/london https://www.westfield.com/united-kingdom/stratfordcity Find previous episodes at finalwordcricket.com Title track by Urthboy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Feb 4, 2024
India England Daily 2024 - Vizag Day 3
India v England, Vizag Day 3: They couldn't, could they? Nearly 400 to chase for England, but they're off to a bright start and they believe. That's after a day when James Anderson did the new-ball business again, Shubman Gill made a stylish hundred after some early fortune, and India then let a dominant position slide against England's spinners. Support the show with a Nerd Pledge at patreon.com/thefinalword Find shirts, marathons and other links at linktr.ee/thefinalword Check out Westfield London and Westfield Stratford City – More extra, less ordinary! https://www.westfield.com/united-kingdom/london https://www.westfield.com/united-kingdom/stratfordcity Find previous episodes at finalwordcricket.com Title track by Urthboy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Feb 3, 2024
India England Daily 2024 - Vizag Day 2
India v England, Vizag Day 2: Jasprit Bumrah, goodness me. One of the great spells of fast bowling, moving it both ways with precision and pace, has earned India a considerable advantage after two days. Cam Ponsonby had the pleasure of witnessing it live at the ground and he's with Adam Collins to tell him all about it. Support the show with a Nerd Pledge at patreon.com/thefinalword Find shirts, marathons and other links at linktr.ee/thefinalword Find out what's fun at Westfield London and Westfield Stratford City – More extra, less ordinary! https://www.westfield.com/united-kingdom/london https://www.westfield.com/united-kingdom/stratfordcity Find previous episodes at finalwordcricket.com Title track by Urthboy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Feb 2, 2024
India England Daily 2024 - Vizag Day 1
India v England, Vizag Day 1: What an innings. What a day. 179 not out for Yashasvi Jaiswal on a day where his teammates faltered and the match was left in the balance. Are India already way ahead? Or after winning the toss was day one a missed opportunity, especially after a couple of late wickets for England? Cam Ponsonby is at the ground, Adam Collins is having a weekend away by the water - they weigh it all up. Support the show with a Nerd Pledge at patreon.com/thefinalword Find shirts, marathons and other links at linktr.ee/thefinalword Find out what's fun at Westfield London and Westfield Stratford City – More extra, less ordinary! https://www.westfield.com/united-kingdom/london https://www.westfield.com/united-kingdom/stratfordcity Find previous episodes at finalwordcricket.com Title track by Urthboy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Feb 1, 2024
India England Daily 2024 - Vizag preview
India v England, Vizag Day 0: Jimmy Anderson has been playing Test cricket in India before the IPL began and will take the field tomorrow alongside Shoaib Bashir, a bloke who was far from birth when he made his England debut. The veteran's extraordinary story continues on his sixth tour of the country. It's one of several changes from the two sides that took the field in Hyderabad, India trying to fill a couple of big holes after KL Rahul and Ravindra Jadeja went down with injuries in last week's thriller to start the series. To Vizag, a city Cam Ponsonby is thoroughly taken by, and he's joining Adam Collins. Support the show with a Nerd Pledge at patreon.com/thefinalword Find shirts, marathons and other links at linktr.ee/thefinalword Find out what's fun at Westfield London and Westfield Stratford City – More extra, less ordinary! https://www.westfield.com/united-kingdom/london https://www.westfield.com/united-kingdom/stratfordcity Find previous episodes at finalwordcricket.com Title track by Urthboy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Jan 31, 2024
One of Test cricket's wonderful days
Season 15, Episode 22: After two of the best Test matches we've seen, finishing within a couple of hours of one another last Sunday, it's nice for Geoff and Adam to exhale and have the chat about it that we didn't get to have. Pat Cummins took a broad view of the significance of the West Indies win, which predictably annoyed some people, while others are annoyed at England doing things the way England currently does - and the fact that it worked. Otherwise, South Africa's women beat Australia for the first time in any format, though they lost the T20 series 2-1. The Big Bash finished last week with Josh Brown going nuts, there are Australian white-ball squads out with several points of interest, and Australia's Inclusivity Championships were played around the same time as England's physical disability team finally began their much-postponed tour of India. Your Nerd Pledge for this week: 2.76 - Joshua Timmins Support the show with a Nerd Pledge at patreon.com/thefinalword Get that sweet Nord VPN discount - nordvpn.com/tfw Sort your super with CBUS on their 40th birthday Run or donate to the 2024 Edinburgh Marathon for the Lord's Taverners All links at linktr.ee/thefinalword Find previous episodes at finalwordcricket.com Title track by Urthboy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Jan 29, 2024
The Hyderabad Heist (the day after)
India v England, The Hyderabad Heist (the day after): The hits keep coming. Just as everyone is reflecting on one of the great days of Test cricket, India are struck with a massive blow with news that two superstars Ravindra Jadeja and KL Rahul will not be available for the second Test. With Cameron Ponsonby is Cricinfo’s Vithushan Ehantharajah to look at what it means for the future and reflect on what an incredible week in Hyderabad we’ve just had. Support the show with a Nerd Pledge at patreon.com/thefinalword Find shirts, marathons and other links at linktr.ee/thefinalword Find out what's fun at Westfield London and Westfield Stratford City – More extra, less ordinary! https://www.westfield.com/united-kingdom/london https://www.westfield.com/united-kingdom/stratfordcity Find previous episodes at finalwordcricket.com Title track by Urthboy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Jan 29, 2024
Story Time 167 – Test cricket's greatest passenger
It's Story Time, our weekly walk through cricket history via your listener quiz challenges. A revisit special this weekend as we round up some incorrect numbers from episodes past. Investigations at Essex, the record for five-wicket hauls, some stylish pointless sixes, who was involved in the most number of weird dismissals, and which player did bloody nothing for nobody? Your Nerd Pledge revisits this week: 7.71 - Claire Danny Daniel 2.43 - Jonathon Potton 4.10 - Sam Chappel 14.00 - Debashish Biswas 2.05 - Tim Henry 4.50 - Aravind 1.70 - Chris Dobbins 1.00 - Srikanth Agaram Support the show with a Nerd Pledge at patreon.com/thefinalword Get that sweet Nord VPN discount - nordvpn.com/tfw Sort your super with CBUS on their 40th birthday Run or donate to the 2024 Edinburgh Marathon for the Lord's Taverners All links at linktr.ee/thefinalword Find previous episodes at finalwordcricket.com Title track by Urthboy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Jan 28, 2024
India England Daily 2024 - Hyderabad Day 4
India v England, 1st Test, Hyderabad Day 4: What a staggering day of Test cricket. For England to turn around a 190-run first innings deficit, practically everything had to go right for them and, what do you know... it did. The visitors go 1-0 up in stunning circumstances; Ollie Pope and debutant Tom Hartley are the heroes. Cam Ponsonby saw it all at the ground at Hyderabad and he's with Adam Collins, who wishes he was there too. Support the show with a Nerd Pledge at patreon.com/thefinalword Find shirts, marathons and other links at linktr.ee/thefinalword Find out what's fun at Westfield London and Westfield Stratford City – More extra, less ordinary! https://www.westfield.com/united-kingdom/london https://www.westfield.com/united-kingdom/stratfordcity Find previous episodes at finalwordcricket.com Title track by Urthboy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Jan 28, 2024
Australia West Indies Daily 2024 - Brisbane Day 4
Australia v West Indies, Brisbane Day 4: One of the most remarkable days of Test cricket seen in Brisbane, and one of the most remarkable bowling performances ever from Shamar Joseph. A busted foot and a lot of pain didn't stop him from creating one of the classics with the ball, while Steve Smith did something similar with the bat, leading to an all-time finish. With Bharat Sundaresan and Geoff Lemon. Support the show with a Nerd Pledge at patreon.com/thefinalword Find shirts, marathons and other links at linktr.ee/thefinalword Sort your super with CBUS on their 40th birthday: cbussuper.com.au Find previous episodes at finalwordcricket.com Title track by Urthboy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Jan 27, 2024
India England Daily 2024 - Hyderabad Day 3
India v England, Hyderabad Day 3: At the close of play on day two, it looked like only one team could win this First Test - India, of course. 24 hours on, it's a very different story, overwhelmingly thanks to England's number three, Ollie Pope, who has made 148 of the most interesting runs you could ever wish to see. Cam Ponsonby witnessed the England comeback at the ground in Hyderabad, he's with Adam Collins. Support the show with a Nerd Pledge at patreon.com/thefinalword Find shirts, marathons and other links at linktr.ee/thefinalword Find out what's fun at Westfield London and Westfield Stratford City – More extra, less ordinary! https://www.westfield.com/united-kingdom/london https://www.westfield.com/united-kingdom/stratfordcity Find previous episodes at finalwordcricket.com Title track by Urthboy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Jan 27, 2024
Australia West Indies Daily 2024 - Brisbane Day 3
Australia v West Indies, 2nd Test, Brisbane Day 3: This West Indies line-up just won't quit. Hanging in there for long enough to set Australia 216 for victory, the visitors have picked up a couple of wickets before the close with this Test nicely in balance heading into the fourth day. At the ground in Brisbane, Bharat Sundaresan and Adam White are with you. Support the show with a Nerd Pledge at patreon.com/thefinalword Find shirts, marathons and other links at linktr.ee/thefinalword Sort your super with CBUS on their 40th birthday: cbussuper.com.au Find previous episodes at finalwordcricket.com Title track by Urthboy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Jan 26, 2024
India England Daily 2024 - Hyderabad Day 2
India v England, Hyderabad Day 2: It's taken India just two days to show the gap between the teams when playing on their home soil, cruising to a handsome first-innings lead. Tomorrow morning, it will be all about whether Ravindra Jadeja can advance to another Test ton before the home spinners put their bowling boots on when good and ready. Adam Collins is joined by Cam Ponsonby at the ground in Hyderabad. Support the show with a Nerd Pledge at patreon.com/thefinalword Find shirts, marathons and other links at linktr.ee/thefinalword Find out what's fun at Westfield London and Westfield Stratford City – More extra, less ordinary! https://www.westfield.com/united-kingdom/london https://www.westfield.com/united-kingdom/stratfordcity Find previous episodes at finalwordcricket.com Title track by Urthboy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Jan 26, 2024
Australia West Indies Daily 2024 - Brisbane Day 2
Australia v West Indies, Brisbane Day 2: What a day of Test cricket! If only those bails fell off... well, let's not get too deep into alternative histories. What's certain is that the Windies have given themselves a genuine chance of victory after claiming a first-innings lead, thanks mostly to the work of their opening quicks Kemar Roach and Alzarri Joseph. For the first time, it's Bharat Sundaresan piloting the show, and we have a new guest host alongside him, the excellent Adam White. Support the show with a Nerd Pledge at patreon.com/thefinalword Find shirts, marathons and other links at linktr.ee/thefinalword Sort your super with CBUS on their 40th birthday: cbussuper.com.au Find previous episodes at finalwordcricket.com Title track by Urthboy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Jan 25, 2024
India England Daily 2024 - Hyderabad Day 1
India v England, Hyderabad Day 1: A day as busy as you expect from two teams determined to make a mark to begin the series right from the outset. England’s attack got them to a vaguely credible position with the bat but Yashasvi Jaiswal’s contribution was more telling, pushing the hosts into a very handy position by the close. Cam Ponsonby is at the ground in Hyderabad, joining Adam Collins. Support the show with a Nerd Pledge at patreon.com/thefinalword Find shirts, marathons and other links at linktr.ee/thefinalword Find out what's fun at Westfield London and Westfield Stratford City – More extra, less ordinary! https://www.westfield.com/united-kingdom/london https://www.westfield.com/united-kingdom/stratfordcity Find previous episodes at finalwordcricket.com Title track by Urthboy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Jan 25, 2024
Australia West Indies Daily 2024 - Brisbane Day 1
Australia v West Indies, Adelaide Day 1: How the tables turned! Then turned again. For a session there, it was business as usual, with Australian quicks knocking over the West Indies top order. But then Kavem Hodge and Joshua da Silva worked something special, and Kevin Sinclair might be something special. A very fun day and night of pink-ball cricket. Support the show with a Nerd Pledge at patreon.com/thefinalword Find shirts, marathons and other links at linktr.ee/thefinalword Sort your super with CBUS on their 40th birthday: cbussuper.com.au Find previous episodes at finalwordcricket.com Title track by Urthboy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Jan 24, 2024
India England Daily 2024 - Hyderabad preview
India v England, Hyderabad Day 0: Jack Leach, Rehan Ahmed and Tom Hartley are not Ashwin and Jadeja - let there be no doubt. But on the belief that the Hyderabad pitch is going to rag from morning one, the visitors are putting all their faith in an inexperienced spin trio that will rely heavily on the bespectacled bloke from Somerset. As for the hosts, they so rarely lose at home with a tried-and-true gameplan. But how will it work if the Bazballers can make a bit of a mark early? A fascinating series awaits. Cam Ponsonby, who will be at the ground on our daily shows throughout the next two months, joins Adam Collins. Support the show with a Nerd Pledge at patreon.com/thefinalword Find shirts, marathons and other links at linktr.ee/thefinalword Find out what's fun at Westfield London and Westfield Stratford City – More extra, less ordinary! https://www.westfield.com/united-kingdom/london https://www.westfield.com/united-kingdom/stratfordcity Find previous episodes at finalwordcricket.com Title track by Urthboy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Jan 24, 2024
Australia West Indies Daily 2024 - Brisbane preview
Australia v West Indies, Adelaide Day 0: Time for a pink-ball shake-up. Bharat Sundaresan has been prowling around training and press conferences as always, and has the latest from Brisvegas: swing, storms, quarantines and selections. Meanwhile, there was also a whole lot of breaking news between when we recorded the weekly show and now. Support the show with a Nerd Pledge at patreon.com/thefinalword Find shirts, marathons and other links at linktr.ee/thefinalword Sort your super with CBUS on their 40th birthday: cbussuper.com.au Find previous episodes at finalwordcricket.com Title track by Urthboy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Jan 22, 2024
Lloyd Pope as played by Ben Mendelsohn
Season 15, Episode 21: Lloyd Pope ripped up the Big Bash this week, but he hasn't been talking to the cops. He wouldn't do that. Usman Khawaja's jaw is ok. There has been a soup of T20 interntional cricket, in which Zimbabwe beat Sri Lanka (once) and Pakistan beat New Zealand (even more once), while India needed three attempts to beat Afghanistan (once). Zimbabwe's women had a rare tie with Ireland, and there's plenty to talk about when it comes to the yet-to-be-build temporary stadium in New York. Your Nerd Pledge for this week: 3.10 - Indi Support the show with a Nerd Pledge at patreon.com/thefinalword Get that sweet Nord VPN discount - nordvpn.com/tfw Sort your super with CBUS on their 40th birthday Run or donate to the 2024 Edinburgh Marathon for the Lord's Taverners All links at linktr.ee/thefinalword Find previous episodes at finalwordcricket.com Title track by Urthboy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Jan 20, 2024
Story Time 166 – The secrets of Gubby Allen: live in Adelaide
It's Story Time, our weekly walk through cricket history via your listener quiz challenges. This show comes to you LIVE from the Arkaba Hotel in Adelaide, the evening after the West Indies Test, with a room full of people who were split about 50/50 in terms of being there for the show or being confused by the show. Was Gubby Allen a prick? Can you combine erotic dancing with batting? What is the most unusual scorecard occurrence across innings? Who was the most prolific player of all time? Find out, on Story Time. Your Nerd Pledge numbers this week: 7.80 - Lewis 6.54 - Alex McDonald 4.47 - Calum Evans 5.19 - Nick Dempsey Support the show with a Nerd Pledge at patreon.com/thefinalword Get that sweet Nord VPN discount - nordvpn.com/tfw Sort your super with CBUS on their 40th birthday Run or donate to the 2024 Edinburgh Marathon for the Lord's Taverners All links at linktr.ee/thefinalword Find previous episodes at finalwordcricket.com Title track by Urthboy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Jan 19, 2024
Australia West Indies Daily 2024 - Adelaide Day 3
Australia v West Indies, Adelaide Day 3: It didn't take long, but it took longer than it might have. Josh Hazlewood rounded out a five-wicket haul, Shamar Joseph had time for a few more shots, and the West Indies tail generally contributed more than most of the upper order. Smith had to bat again and went ok, but Usman Khawaja might be in concussion trouble with a nasty hit to the jaw. Support the show with a Nerd Pledge at patreon.com/thefinalword Find shirts, marathons and other links at linktr.ee/thefinalword Sort your super with CBUS on their 40th birthday: cbussuper.com.au Find previous episodes at finalwordcricket.com Title track by Urthboy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Jan 18, 2024
Australia West Indies Daily 2024 - Adelaide Day 2
Australia v West Indies, Adelaide Day 2: The best couple of hours of bowling from a touring West Indies team in... how long? That was how the day started. But when things get difficult, Travis Head somehow has a way of doing something special. And when he gets on a roll, Josh Hazlewood can be as destructive as any bowler in history. And even amongst all this, somehow Shamar Joseph was again the best story of the day. Support the show with a Nerd Pledge at patreon.com/thefinalword Find shirts, marathons and other links at linktr.ee/thefinalword Sort your super with CBUS on their 40th birthday: cbussuper.com.au Find previous episodes at finalwordcricket.com Title track by Urthboy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Jan 17, 2024
Australia West Indies Daily 2024 - Adelaide Day 1
Australia v West Indies, Adelaide Day 1: A day for debuts, in mostly sunshine at Adelaide Oval. Australia bowled and largely flexed the ability of Pat Cummins and Josh Hazlewood, but there is something about this summer and last-wicket partnerships. Shamar Joseph had a brilliant debut at 11 with the bat, then turned that into an equally good start with the ball. Tune in to hear about one of the most wholesome press conferences imaginable. Support the show with a Nerd Pledge at patreon.com/thefinalword Find shirts, marathons and other links at linktr.ee/thefinalword Sort your super with CBUS on their 40th birthday: cbussuper.com.au Find previous episodes at finalwordcricket.com Title track by Urthboy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Jan 16, 2024
Australia West Indies Daily 2024 - Adelaide preview
Australia v West Indies, Adelaide Day 0: Another day, another brief Test series. But the touring West Indies had a good hit-out against the mighty CAXI, and plenty of interesting players who will turn out in Adelaide. Bharat Sundaresan has been watching them closely, as well as being tour guide and shopping assistant to some of them, and in a world first, he is also appearing on this episode wearing a tie. Support the show with a Nerd Pledge at patreon.com/thefinalword Find shirts, marathons and other links at linktr.ee/thefinalword Sort your super with CBUS on their 40th birthday: cbussuper.com.au Find previous episodes at finalwordcricket.com Title track by Urthboy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Jan 15, 2024
David Warner gets to the chopper
Season 15, Episode 20: When a chopper lands in the middle of the cricket ground, it is only ever a good sign. Right? That was David Warner's arrival to the Big Bash this week, while Aaron Finch and Shaun Marsh made their exits. The touring West Indies did well in their Adelaide warm-up match, Steve Smith is confirmed as Test opener, bails continue to not fall off, the Australian women finish a dominant stretch in India, Dean Elgar goes to Essex, Wanindu Hasaranga goes top five for ODI bowling performances, and plenty more besides. Your Nerd Pledge for this week: 2.52 - Reg Wilson Support the show with a Nerd Pledge at patreon.com/thefinalword Get that sweet Nord VPN discount - nordvpn.com/tfw Sort your super with CBUS on their 40th birthday Run or donate to the 2024 Edinburgh Marathon for the Lord's Taverners All links at linktr.ee/thefinalword Find previous episodes at finalwordcricket.com Title track by Urthboy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Jan 13, 2024
Story Time 165 – The ancient birth of Gunter's Chain
It's Story Time, our weekly walk through cricket history via your listener quiz challenges. This week, we explore the centuries between Gunter and Gunther, diverging from the New York of The Nanny to the New York of Friends. Or was it the same all along? Yes, this is about cricket. Also, the brothers who were not the twins, an unlikely Ranji Trophy head-to-head, a grand Jewish batting career, a return to a favourite Dusty Old Bastard, and a legendary innings that requires some myth-busting. Your Nerd Pledge numbers this week: 8.97 - Thomas Melia 7.92 - Mel Shawley 1.86 - Geoff Price 3.40 - Pharsicle Support the show with a Nerd Pledge at patreon.com/thefinalword Get that sweet Nord VPN discount - nordvpn.com/tfw Sort your super with CBUS on their 40th birthday Run or donate to the 2024 Edinburgh Marathon for the Lord's Taverners All links at linktr.ee/thefinalword Find previous episodes at finalwordcricket.com Title track by Urthboy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Jan 11, 2024
Bangladesh's stunning ascent - Greatest Season, ‘99 World Cup
Greatest Season That Was, Episode 6 – Bangladesh with Aminul Islam. It's difficult to believe that it took Bangladesh until 1999 to make a World Cup, but they made up for lost time, knocking off Pakistan, which turbocharged their push to become a Test-playing nation as a consequence of how they performed at this terrific World Cup. Aminul "BulBul" Islam led their campaign 25 years ago, recalling in detail their unusual and inspiring path to cricket's top table. With Dan Brettig (The Age) and Shannon Gill (Code Sports). Support the show with a Nerd Pledge at patreon.com/thefinalword Run or donate to the 2024 Edinburgh Marathon for the Lord's Taverners Sort your super with CBUS on their 40th birthday Take up the generous Nord VPN discount All links at linktr.ee/thefinalword Find previous episodes at finalwordcricket.com Title track by Urthboy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Jan 9, 2024
How to make an Australian Test opener
Season 15, Episode 19: It's a beautiful day in Sydney, and time to catch up on a lot. Danyal Rasool joins the show, the Pakistan correspondent from Cricinfo giving his perspective of the tour that was. How will Australia pick a new Test opener? We'll look over the India-Australia women's series after a slew of matches influenced by Phoebe Litchfield and new 300-gamer Ellyse Perry. Plus, dubious dealings at the Afghanistan Cricket Board, yet another double ton for Cheteshwar Pujara, barbs fly over Cape Town's terrible Test pitch, and plenty more detours besides. Get in the hammock with us this week. Support the show with a Nerd Pledge at patreon.com/thefinalword Run or donate to the 2024 Edinburgh Marathon for the Lord's Taverners Sort your super with CBUS on their 40th birthday Take up the generous Nord VPN discount All links at linktr.ee/thefinalword Find previous episodes at finalwordcricket.com Title track by Urthboy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Jan 8, 2024
The Final Word with Nick Hockley
Season 15, Episode 18: Running Australian cricket will never be an easy job. Nick Hockley’s path to the chief executive chair was from left field, slotted in when administrators were getting taken out during the pandemic. A few years on, established in the role, he talked us through his backstory, his hopes for cricket’s future, and a range of the issues that have landed in his in-tray. Recorded in the Ladies Stand at the SCG as summer rain fell the day after the Test. Support the show with a Nerd Pledge at patreon.com/thefinalword Get that sweet Nord VPN discount - nordvpn.com/tfw Sort your super with CBUS on their 40th birthday Run or donate to the 2024 Edinburgh Marathon for the Lord's Taverners All links at linktr.ee/thefinalword Find previous episodes at finalwordcricket.com Title track by Urthboy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Jan 6, 2024
Australia Pakistan Daily - Sydney Day 4
Australia v Pakistan, Sydney Day 4: It's all over. David Warner Week ended with David Warner Day, as the man of the hour got to take centre stage for one last Australian Test innings. Then he had plenty to say in support of this format of the game into the future. Pat Cummins was Player of the Series, in a contest where Pakistan were much more competitive than 3-0 suggest. So it ended, in traditional glorious Sydney sunshine. Support the show with a Nerd Pledge at patreon.com/thefinalword Get Sydney live show tickets for for 7 January: linktr.ee/thefinalword Sort your super with CBUS on their 40th birthday: cbussuper.com.au Find previous episodes at finalwordcricket.com Title track by Urthboy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Jan 5, 2024
Australia Pakistan Daily - Sydney Day 3
Australia v Pakistan, Sydney Day 3: Is this Jamal's Ashes? By god, it was for a while, as the Pakistani wonder produced another stunning passage of play, while Mitchell Marsh produced another fine chapter. With the match as beautifully poised as it could be, nobody could have quite imagined the stunning performance that came next. Support the show with a Nerd Pledge at patreon.com/thefinalword Get Sydney live show tickets for for 7 January: linktr.ee/thefinalword Sort your super with CBUS on their 40th birthday: cbussuper.com.au Find previous episodes at finalwordcricket.com Title track by Urthboy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Jan 4, 2024
Australia Pakistan Daily - Sydney Day 2
Australia v Pakistan, Sydney Day 2: You're not going to believe it, but there was the tiniest bit of rain at the Sydney Test today. We still got 46 overs in, and we still had enough time for Pakistan to show some mettle, make some mistakes, and leave themselves broadly in the Test match, while Australia's openers did their best to contribute to the contest. Meanwhile, across the Indian Ocean, far more extraordinary things were playing out. Support the show with a Nerd Pledge at patreon.com/thefinalword Get Sydney live show tickets for for 7 January: linktr.ee/thefinalword Sort your super with CBUS on their 40th birthday: cbussuper.com.au Find previous episodes at finalwordcricket.com Title track by Urthboy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Jan 3, 2024
Australia Pakistan Daily - Sydney Day 1
Australia v Pakistan, Sydney Day 1: A very watchable, and rainfree, day at Sydney to begin Warner Week, although the man himself did not feature until the final over of the day. Pakistan were all over the place then fought back brilliantly with the type of innings down the list you could watch time and again. Meanwhile, another 5fa for Cummins. Support the show with a Nerd Pledge at patreon.com/thefinalword Get Sydney live show tickets for for 7 January: linktr.ee/thefinalword Sort your super with CBUS on their 40th birthday: cbussuper.com.au Find previous episodes at finalwordcricket.com Title track by Urthboy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Jan 2, 2024
Australia Pakistan Daily - Sydney preview
Australia v Pakistan, Sydney Day 0: Happy new year. It's time for the first Final Word of 2024. And it finds Adam and Geoff kicking back in the backyard one day ahead of the third Test, after an eventful day of press appearances from Pat Cummins and Shan Masood. Let's run the tape over it all. Support the show with a Nerd Pledge at patreon.com/thefinalword Get Sydney live show tickets for for 7 January: linktr.ee/thefinalword Sort your super with CBUS on their 40th birthday: cbussuper.com.au Find previous episodes at finalwordcricket.com Title track by Urthboy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Dec 31, 2023
The Best & Worst of 2023
Season 15, Episode 17: Happy New Year. As we wrap up what was a huge one in 2023, and roll over blinking into the new light of 2024, we take our annual look back on what stood out for the right reasons and what stood out for wrong. Plus we catch up with the Australian women's Test in India, and the Indian men's disastrous first Test in South Africa. Support the show with a Nerd Pledge at patreon.com/thefinalword The Final Word Live in Sydney with Michael Bevan : get tickets for January 7. Run or donate to the 2024 Edinburgh Marathon for the Lord's Taverners Sort your super with CBUS on their 40th birthday Take up the generous Nord VPN discount All links at linktr.ee/thefinalword Find previous episodes at finalwordcricket.com Title track by Urthboy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Dec 30, 2023
Story Time 164 – Rugby League Island
It's Story Time, our weekly walk through cricket history via your listener quiz challenges. This week, our title story takes us all the way back to 1997, to a magical island where strange creatures roamed. Was it Jurassic Park? Kinda, but with added Big Jim Wilson. Also this week, have we traced the Wally Hammond misadventure right back to its source? And how did a junior wicketkeeper end up at AEK Athens? Your Nerd Pledge numbers this week: 3.27 - Richard Jones 1.50 - Andrew Pelechaty 78.00 - Peder Roberts 2.38 - Mike Dunn Support the show with a Nerd Pledge at patreon.com/thefinalword Get tickets for our Sydney LIVE SHOW with Michael Bevan on 7 January Run or donate to the 2024 Edinburgh Marathon for the Lord's Taverners Sort your super with CBUS on their 40th birthday Take up the generous Nord VPN discount Support Ralph's liver transplant All the links are at linktr.ee/thefinalword Find previous episodes at finalwordcricket.com Title track by Urthboy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Dec 29, 2023
Australia Pakistan Daily - Melbourne Day 4
Australia v Pakistan, Melbourne Day 4: It was real, it was raw, and it was on until the last hour of the day. Shan Masood batted like a dream, Babar Azam bashed back into some form, and Mohammed Rizwan was his usual unpredictable delight. Nathan Lyon got ambushed, Pat Cummins bowled like a dream, and it was only when the extra half hour was called that we could feel sure about how this would go. Support the show with a Nerd Pledge at patreon.com/thefinalword Get Sydney live show tickets for for 7 January: linktr.ee/thefinalword Sort your super with CBUS on their 40th birthday: cbussuper.com.au Find previous episodes at finalwordcricket.com Title track by Urthboy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Dec 28, 2023
Australia Pakistan Daily - Melbourne Day 3
Australia v Pakistan, Melbourne Day 3: What a day of Test cricket. Pakistan scrapped and clawed in the first session with the bat, then started with a glorious burst of left-arm fast bowling. Swing, seam, stumps ascatter. From on the ropes, Steve Smith absorbed and Mitch Marsh counterpunched. Then they fell. Three days of fine fast bowling and conditions doing plenty, and this game is still on the table for either side. Support the show with a Nerd Pledge at patreon.com/thefinalword Get Sydney live show tickets for for 7 January: linktr.ee/thefinalword Sort your super with CBUS on their 40th birthday: cbussuper.com.au Find previous episodes at finalwordcricket.com Title track by Urthboy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Dec 27, 2023
Australia Pakistan Daily - Melbourne Day 2
Australia v Pakistan, Melbourne Day 2: Sunshine! Glorious sunshine, as Pakistan found some mojo to work through seven Australian wickets in the long first session. Then it was time for new captain Shan Masood to put the foot down. But you can never quite bank on Pat Cummins being out of the game. It tilted, it slipped, and it will need some more fun from Rizwan to re-balance a rollicking Test day. Support the show with a Nerd Pledge at patreon.com/thefinalword Get Sydney live show tickets for for 7 January: linktr.ee/thefinalword Sort your super with CBUS on their 40th birthday: cbussuper.com.au Find previous episodes at finalwordcricket.com Title track by Urthboy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Dec 26, 2023
Australia Pakistan Daily - Melbourne Day 1
Australia v Pakistan, Melbourne Day 1: It was damp, it was drizzly, and that still didn't stop 62,000 people and their friends from coming down on Boxing Day. Pakistan chose to bowl, and while they didn't dominate on a dark and cloudy day, maybe it was still a tactical win. David Warner made some interesting decisions, Umpire Gough did as well, and Steve Smith didn't believe his. Also, do you know anything about John Glenn? Support the show with a Nerd Pledge at patreon.com/thefinalword Get Sydney live show tickets for for 7 January: linktr.ee/thefinalword Sort your super with CBUS on their 40th birthday: cbussuper.com.au Find previous episodes at finalwordcricket.com Title track by Urthboy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Dec 22, 2023
In Bed with Harsha Bhogle - Greatest Season, ‘99 World Cup
Greatest Season That Was, Episode 5 – India with Harsha Bhogle India, but not at all as they are today. A quarter of a century ago, before their financial might dictated practically every decision made in the global game, the men in blue were just another cricket team. A very talented team, with a group of prodigiously capable batters, but a side that would ultimately fail to reach the business end of the tournament in focus. To explain that progression, looking back before, during and after Ninety9, there could be nobody better than Harsha Bhogle. With Dan Brettig (The Age) and Shannon Gill (Code Sports). Support the show with a Nerd Pledge at patreon.com/thefinalword Get Sydney MICHAEL BEVAN LIVE SHOW tickets for 7 January. Run or donate to the 2024 Edinburgh Marathon for the Lord's Taverners Sort your super with CBUS on their 40th birthday Take up the very generous Nord VPN discount. All the links are at linktr.ee/thefinalword Check out Ralph's fundraiser: www.gofundme.com/f/ralphs-campaignlifesaving-transplant-for-cancer Find previous episodes at finalwordcricket.com Title track by Urthboy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Dec 21, 2023
Story Time 163 – Quadruple ton Rodeo
It's Story Time, our weekly walk through cricket history via your listener quiz challenges. This time, Adam and Geoff are trying something unusual. It's a quadruple header, and it involves a quadruple ton. Then from Slammin' Sammy Northeast we go back nearly 100 years to when Wally Hammond let his balls do the talking on Test debut. Also, Indonesia-Japan relations via the NSW towns of Lismore, Hay and Cowra, and a great Dutch leader's finest day. Enjoy some tales as you drive home for Christmas, or whatever else you're doing. Your Nerd Pledge numbers this week: 4.94 - Adhitya Sutresna 4.10 - Sam Chappell, Andrew Turner, MJ Knoester & Richard L 5.63 - Jake Cunliffe Support the show with a Nerd Pledge at patreon.com/thefinalword Get tickets for our Sydney LIVE SHOW with Michael Bevan on 7 January Run or donate to the 2024 Edinburgh Marathon for the Lord's Taverners Sort your super with CBUS on their 40th birthday Take up the generous Nord VPN discount Support Ralph's liver transplant All the links are at linktr.ee/thefinalword Find previous episodes at finalwordcricket.com Title track by Urthboy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Dec 19, 2023
The Perth red-eye special
Season 15, Episode 16: Back from Perth, the numbers are flying around as CA looks to ink in its schedule for the next five years. There's a new 10-over IPL on the horizon, joy of joys, as the IPL and WPL player auctions roll out. India's women demolish England in a Test and aim to do the same to Australia, while there are more brilliant performances in women's cricket from Pakistan in New Zealand and from Bangladesh in South Africa. Exciting times. Also, SKY might just be the best in his format. Support the show with a Nerd Pledge at patreon.com/thefinalword Get Sydney MICHAEL BEVAN LIVE SHOW tickets for 7 January. Run or donate to the 2024 Edinburgh Marathon for the Lord's Taverners Sort your super with CBUS on their 40th birthday Take up the very generous Nord VPN discount. All the links are at linktr.ee/thefinalword Check out Ralph's fundraiser: www.gofundme.com/f/ralphs-campaignlifesaving-transplant-for-cancer Find previous episodes at finalwordcricket.com Title track by Urthboy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Dec 17, 2023
Australia Pakistan Daily - Perth Day 4
Australia v Pakistan, Perth Day 4: The wait was all about Nathan Lyon's 500th wicket, and eventually it came around. Not before Pakistan challenged Australia with the ball one more time, Steve Smith furious with yet another dismissal, before Khawaja and Marsh kept on as they have been going. After that it was time for Starc, Hazlewood, Cummins, and Pakistani running between the wickets to have an influence, before Lyon's final say. Support the show with a Nerd Pledge at patreon.com/thefinalword Get Sydney live show tickets for for 7 January: linktr.ee/thefinalword Sort your super with CBUS on their 40th birthday: cbussuper.com.au Find previous episodes at finalwordcricket.com Title track by Urthboy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Dec 16, 2023
Australia Pakistan Daily - Perth Day 3
Australia v Pakistan, Perth Day 3: For a while, the resistance was building. Imam did his thing, Babar was rising alongside. Then things changed quickly. David Warner went ton and none, Marnus Labuschagne got fingerbanged. The pitch is starting to do tricky things and we've got a couple of days to go. Also, does club cricket really affect anything, and what's the deal with tiny arm guards? A very diversion-filled Daily. Support the show with a Nerd Pledge at patreon.com/thefinalword Get Sydney live show tickets for for 7 January: linktr.ee/thefinalword Sort your super with CBUS on their 40th birthday: cbussuper.com.au Find previous episodes at finalwordcricket.com Title track by Urthboy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Dec 15, 2023
Australia Pakistan Daily - Perth Day 2
Australia v Pakistan, Perth Day 2: Would it be Mitchell Marsh Day in front of his home crowd? It kind of was, and it kind of wasn't. It was also kind of Ameer Jamal day, as the inexperienced right-armer picked up six wickets. Pakistan could have fallen apart, but they played staunch instead, Abdullah Shafique and Imam-ul-Haq doing a job before Shan Masood played the laconic amateur. A long way to go yet, but for now we have a Test match on our hands. Support the show with a Nerd Pledge at patreon.com/thefinalword Get Sydney live show tickets for for 7 January: linktr.ee/thefinalword Sort your super with CBUS on their 40th birthday: cbussuper.com.au Find previous episodes at finalwordcricket.com Title track by Urthboy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Dec 14, 2023
Australia Pakistan Daily - Perth Day 1
Australia v Pakistan, Perth Day 1: Australia won the toss and chose to bat, and we know how that tends to pan out. David Warner had one of those David Warner days, which ended in David Warner style. Varied subplots of relevance for each of Khawaja, Labuschagne, Smith and Head, while Pakistan found a way into the contest at times, and out of it at times. There is still room for things to go in either direction at the end of Day 1. Support the show with a Nerd Pledge at patreon.com/thefinalword Get Sydney live show tickets for for 7 January: linktr.ee/thefinalword Sort your super with CBUS on their 40th birthday: cbussuper.com.au Find previous episodes at finalwordcricket.com Title track by Urthboy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Dec 13, 2023
Australia Pakistan Daily - Perth preview
Australia v Pakistan, Perth Day 0: The Australian Test season is about to begin. Geoff and Adam get together in Perth to run the rule over the respective teams, the difficulty in remembering what this show is called, and the ICC machinations responding to Usman Khawaja's humanitarian statement. Support the show with a Nerd Pledge at patreon.com/thefinalword Get Sydney live show tickets for for 7 January: linktr.ee/thefinalword Sort your super with CBUS on their 40th birthday: cbussuper.com.au Find previous episodes at finalwordcricket.com Title track by Urthboy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Dec 12, 2023
Justin Langer ceremonially blesses the Test in the West
Season 15, Episode 15: The Perth Test is coming, and once again the local authorities are apparently worried about whether people will show up unless JL waves the sceptre. One person on the way out is WACA boss Christina Matthews, soon to end her long tenure. Shan Masood makes a double ton as Pakistan's new skipper while Matthew Renshaw tons up in the PM's XI runfest. Rain wrecks the Big Bash, Amazon hoovers up yet more property with a broadcast rights deal, Lou Vincent gets a reprieve, and there is damp cricket from all over the world. Your Nerd Pledge number this week: 7.20 - Jessica Currie Support the show with a Nerd Pledge at patreon.com/thefinalword Get Sydney live show tickets for for 7 January Sort your super with CBUS on their 40th birthday Get involved with the 2024 Edinburgh Marathon for the Lord's Taverners All at linktr.ee/thefinalword For a huge discount off your NordVPN plan, go to nordvpn.com/tfw You can also get 4 months free on a 2-year plan, and no risk with a 30-day money-back guarantee. Find previous episodes at finalwordcricket.com Title track by Urthboy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Dec 9, 2023
Story Time 162 – The Norcross-Sundaresan Takeover
It's Story Time, our weekly walk through cricket history via your listener quiz challenges. This week, with Geoff and Adam away from the desk it's Daniel Norcross and Bharat Sundaresan in charge - the first ep in Story Time history with not one but two summer newsreaders. What did they get up to? I'm looking forward to finding out when listening to the episode myself. What I know is they spoke for nearly two hours, which can only be a good thing. Your Nerd Pledge numbers this week: 8.38 - Yvann Stephens 5.03 - Matthew Price 6.55 - Hayden 2.57 - Robert Cocking & Dave McRobbie Get tickets for our live shows. Melbourne 11 December, Sydney 7 January: https://linktr.ee/thefinalword Welcome back CBUS Super! Great to have them back with us this Australian summer. www.cbussuper.com.au Sign up to run the 2024 Edinburgh Marathon (or less) for the Lord's Tavs www.lordstaverners.org/the-final-word Support the show with a Nerd Pledge at patreon.com/thefinalword Find previous episodes at finalwordcricket.com Title track by Urthboy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Dec 7, 2023
Andy Flower on Zimbabwe's finest hour – Greatest Season, ‘99 World Cup
Greatest Season That Was, Episode 4 – Andrew Flower: It never got better for Zimbabwe than their run at the 1999 World Cup, storming into the Super Six stage after thrilling wins over South Africa and India. Their star wicketkeeper-bat from that memorable campaign, Andy Flower, joined us for an extensive and tender conversation about the tournament, his homeland, and his career's abrupt end at the next World Cup. With Dan Brettig (The Age) and Shannon Gill (Code Sports). Get tickets for our live shows. Melbourne 11 December, Sydney 7 January: https://linktr.ee/thefinalword Welcome back CBUS Super! Great to have them back with us this Australian summer. www.cbussuper.com.au Sign up to run the 2024 Edinburgh Marathon (or less) for the Lord's Tavs www.lordstaverners.org/the-final-word Get your Final Word / Glenn Maxwell shirt re-release from League Tees . Support the show with a Nerd Pledge at patreon.com/thefinalword Find previous episodes at finalwordcricket.com Title track by Urthboy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Dec 6, 2023
The Final Word with Maxi's Parents, Joy and Neil
Season 15, Episode 14: A short ep, but a very sweet one too. A conversation with Neil and Joy Maxwell – the parents of you know who. Recorded in the family home where Glenn grew up in South Belgrave, this will give you a sense of how it is riding the wave of his career from their unique perspective, and the thrill of what it’s like for them when everything clicks – as it did so spectacularly against Afghanistan during the World Cup. Lovely people. Get tickets for our live shows. Melbourne 11 December, Sydney 7 January: https://linktr.ee/thefinalword Welcome back CBUS Super! Great to have them back with us this Australian summer. www.cbussuper.com.au Sign up to run the 2024 Edinburgh Marathon (or less) for the Lord's Tavs www.lordstaverners.org/the-final-word Get your Final Word / Glenn Maxwell shirt re-release from League Tees . Support the show with a Nerd Pledge at patreon.com/thefinalword Find previous episodes at finalwordcricket.com Title track by Urthboy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Dec 5, 2023
Mitch Johnson can still put it up your nostrils
Season 15, Episode 13: Mitchell Johnson can still steam in - which he did this week, aiming some pelters at David Warner and George Bailey. But perhaps his perspective has more nuanced picture than has been presented? What is not nuanced is that Pakistan's cricket political brawling is a disaster - hello and goodbye again to Salman Butt. Adelaide win the WBBL final inspired by Amanda Wellington, Glenn Maxwell signs off from India with one more wild ton, and is now heading to the Corner Hotel for our live show, and there were two boilovers in women's cricket from Pakistan and Bangladesh. Plus a hectic Shield round - Lawrence Neil-Smith is coming for your batters. Your Nerd Pledge number this week: 3.80 - Les Corson Support the show with a Nerd Pledge at patreon.com/thefinalword Get Sydney live show tickets for for 7 January. https://linktr.ee/thefinalword Sort your super with CBUS on their 40th birthday www.cbussuper.com.au Run the 2024 Edinburgh Marathon (or part of it) for the Lord's Taverners www.lordstaverners.org/the-final-word Find previous episodes at finalwordcricket.com Title track by Urthboy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Dec 1, 2023
Story Time 161 – Buddy Holly in Adelaide
It's Story Time, our weekly walk through cricket history via your listener quiz challenges. This week, the creation and fate of the Adelaide Oval rollercoaster, and the rollercoaster that was the CAXI. A look at a West Indies star turn that did not belong to Brian Lara, the carnage of Argentina and Chile, Murali takes on a non-fave, and what truly constitutes a diamond duck, as Adam prepares his future best-selling book on Will Bosisto. Your Nerd Pledge numbers this week: 2.41 - Evan Granger 18.89 - Nick Ibis 14.10 - Chris Unwin 12.32 - Glenn Finkelde 3.75 - Anirban 4.27 - Jim Allen Get tickets for our live shows. Melbourne 11 December, Sydney 7 January: https://linktr.ee/thefinalword For a huge discount off your NordVPN plan, go to nordvpn.com/tfw You can also get 4 months free on a 2-year plan, and no risk with a 30-day money-back guarantee. Welcome back CBUS Super! Great to have them back with us this Australian summer. www.cbussuper.com.au Sign up to run the 2024 Edinburgh Marathon (or less) for the Lord's Tavs www.lordstaverners.org/the-final-word Support the show with a Nerd Pledge at patreon.com/thefinalword Find previous episodes at finalwordcricket.com Title track by Urthboy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Nov 29, 2023
TFW Book Club – Dan Liebke
Dan Liebke - The 100 Funniest Moments in Australian Cricket Dan Liebke emerged as a cricket satirist in what we might with hindsight call Twitter's glory days. From being Fake Nathan Hauritz to writing jokes in his own name, he has been a staple of that peculiar part of the internet. He has become a prolific author too, especially around Christmas, and this time it's ‘The 100 Funniest Moments in Australian Cricket.’ As a long-term believer that funny cricket is better than good cricket, this is the book he was destined to write and it’s great to have a good friend back with us for the third edition of TFW Book Club. Get the book: http://liebcricket.com/100funniest Get tickets for our live shows. Melbourne 11 December, Sydney 7 January: https://linktr.ee/thefinalword Welcome back CBUS Super! Great to have them back with us this Australian summer. www.cbussuper.com.au Sign up to run the 2024 Edinburgh Marathon (or less) for the Lord's Tavs www.lordstaverners.org/the-final-word Get your Final Word / Glenn Maxwell shirt re-release from League Tees . Support the show with a Nerd Pledge at patreon.com/thefinalword Find previous episodes at finalwordcricket.com Title track by Urthboy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Nov 27, 2023
The Green Marsh showdown
Season 15, Episode 12: So it comes down to Mitchell Marsh vs Cameron Green - but does it make sense for David Warner to get his preferred farewell instead of making space in the Test XI against Pakistan? It's one question with Australia's Test summer around the corner. The T20 side is still in India instead of having a ticker-tape parade at home, where WBBL finals are about to start. Meanwhile, it's silly season in the IPL, the next England summer has started taking shape, and the most important cricket this week is being played in Namibia, where Zimababwe are likely to miss next year's T20 World Cup. Your Nerd Pledge number this week: 7.04 - Sheahan Arnott Get tickets for our live shows. Melbourne 11 December, Sydney 7 January: https://linktr.ee/thefinalword Welcome back CBUS Super! Great to have them back with us this Australian summer. www.cbussuper.com.au Sign up to run the 2024 Edinburgh Marathon (or less) for the Lord's Tavs www.lordstaverners.org/the-final-word Get your Final Word / Glenn Maxwell shirt re-release from League Tees . Support the show with a Nerd Pledge at patreon.com/thefinalword Find previous episodes at finalwordcricket.com Title track by Urthboy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Nov 26, 2023
England botches it – Greatest Season, ‘99 World Cup
Greatest Season That Was, Episode 3 – Alec Stewart: Back to the 1999 World Cup, this is the sorry story of the home team. England’s captain of the day, Alec Stewart was our forthright guest, who didn’t miss targeting what went wrong when they failed to make it out of the group – famously, eliminated before the official tournament song was officially released. With Dan Brettig (The Age) and Shannon Gill (Code Sports). Get tickets for our live shows. Melbourne 11 December, Sydney 7 January: https://linktr.ee/thefinalword Welcome back CBUS Super! Great to have them back with us this Australian summer. www.cbussuper.com.au Sign up to run the 2024 Edinburgh Marathon (or less) for the Lord's Tavs www.lordstaverners.org/the-final-word Support the show with a Nerd Pledge at patreon.com/thefinalword Find previous episodes at finalwordcricket.com Title track by Urthboy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Nov 24, 2023
Story Time 160 – Who is in the Story Time XI?
It's Story Time, our weekly walk through cricket history via your listener quiz challenges. This week, we look at one of Test cricket's rarer team feats, plus a man celebrated as one of the game's best captains. Modern England didn't invent nothing that Cyril Washbrook didn't already have covered, and there's the path from Blocker Wilson to Chucker Wilson. Plus who would make it into our all-time Story Time team? Your Nerd Pledge numbers this week: 2.55 - Jonathan Potton 4.65 - Peter Lenaghan 3.79 - Dave Williams 2.05 - Tim Henry Get Sydney live show tickets for for 7 January. https://linktr.ee/thefinalword For a huge discount off your NordVPN plan, go to nordvpn.com/tfw You'll also get 4 months free on a 2-year plan, and no risk with a 30-day money-back guarantee. Welcome back CBUS Super! Great to have them back with us this Australian summer. www.cbussuper.com.au Sign up to run the 2024 Edinburgh Marathon (or less) for the Lord's Tavs www.lordstaverners.org/the-final-word Get your Final Word / Glenn Maxwell shirt re-release from League Tees . Support the show with a Nerd Pledge at patreon.com/thefinalword Find previous episodes at finalwordcricket.com Title track by Urthboy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Nov 23, 2023
World Cup Daily 2023: The morning after
World Cup Daily 2023, Day 47: The lost episode has been found. We did record this the day after the final, both of us at airports in different countries on the way home to Australia. Somehow the audio disappeared but we've managed to salvage it since. So, clue the Quantum Leap music, and let's time travel a few days - back to our impressions the morning after the World Cup before. Get tickets for our live shows: Melbourne, Dec 11: https://tickets.cornerhotel.com/outlet/event/c70d1ce4-1afa-482e-9618-5ede8f933429 Sydney, Jan 7: https://aucentury.sales.ticketsearch.com/sales/salesevent/116638 Support the show with a Nerd Pledge at patreon.com/thefinalword Find out what's fun at Westfield London and Westfield Stratford City – More extra, less ordinary! https://www.westfield.com/united-kingdom/london https://www.westfield.com/united-kingdom/stratfordcity Find previous episodes at finalwordcricket .com Title track by Urthboy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Nov 22, 2023
The Final Word Australian homecoming
Season 15, Episode 11: It is a week of homecomings. Adam, Geoff, and the World Cup all arrived back in Australia within hours of one another, and nothing ever feels as good as home when you've been away. On the agenda this week: updates on a lost episode, two short interviews with Mitch Starc and Glenn Maxwell that Geoff recorded on the field just after the World Cup finished, there are Final Word live shows and live cricket matches coming up, the Sea Bus is back in business, Adam Zampa has receipts, David Warner might not retire after all, the most pointless T20s are next, our favourite 50-year-old first-class cricketer back at it, and some very significant changes and non-changes from the ICC's latest meeting. Get tickets for our live shows. Melbourne 11 December, Sydney 7 January: https://linktr.ee/thefinalword For a huge discount off your NordVPN plan, go to nordvpn.com/tfw You'll also get 4 months free on a 2-year plan, and no risk with a 30-day money-back guarantee. Welcome back CBUS Super! Great to have them back with us this Australian summer. www.cbussuper.com.au Sign up to run the 2024 Edinburgh Marathon (or less) for the Lord's Tavs www.lordstaverners.org/the-final-word Get your Final Word / Glenn Maxwell shirt re-release from League Tees . Support the show with a Nerd Pledge at patreon.com/thefinalword Find previous episodes at finalwordcricket.com Title track by Urthboy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Nov 21, 2023
The Final Word with David Gower
Season 15, Episode 10: David Gower’s composure at the crease, combined with his perennially relaxed disposition, have contributed to a sense that he’s forever young. But it’s now the better of half a century since he pulled his first ball in Test cricket for four, going on to become, for a time, England’s leading run-scorer. A life in cricket has been his, but not at the expense of wider curiosity. It’s what has made him such a force as a broadcaster since hanging up the boots and, also, how effective he is as the long-term chair of the Lord’s Taverners. A great guest. Enjoy. Get tickets for our live shows : Melbourne, Dec 11: https://tickets.cornerhotel.com/outlet/event/c70d1ce4-1afa-482e-9618-5ede8f933429 Sydney, Jan 7: https://aucentury.sales.ticketsearch.com/sales/salesevent/116638 Welcome back CBUS Super! Great to have them back with us this Australian summer. www.cbussuper.com.au Run the 2024 Edinburgh Marathon (or less) for the Lord's Tavs: www.lordstaverners.org/the-final-word Get your Final Word / Glenn Maxwell shirt re-release from League Tees . For a huge discount off your NordVPN plan, go to nordvpn.com/tfw You'll also get 4 months free on a 2-year plan, and no risk with a 30-day money-back guarantee. Support the show with a Nerd Pledge at patreon.com/thefinalword Find previous episodes at finalwordcricket .com Title track by Urthboy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Nov 19, 2023
World Cup Daily 2023 Final: Australia India
World Cup Daily 2023, Day 46: The final! It's over! Australia with one of the biggest surprises ever sprung in a tournament decider. India struggling to work out how it went wrong. Get tickets for our live shows: Melbourne, Dec 11: https://tickets.cornerhotel.com/outlet/event/c70d1ce4-1afa-482e-9618-5ede8f933429 Sydney, Jan 7: https://aucentury.sales.ticketsearch.com/sales/salesevent/116638 Support the show with a Nerd Pledge at patreon.com/thefinalword Find out what's fun at Westfield London and Westfield Stratford City – More extra, less ordinary! https://www.westfield.com/united-kingdom/london https://www.westfield.com/united-kingdom/stratfordcity Find previous episodes at finalwordcricket .com Title track by Urthboy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Nov 18, 2023
World Cup Daily 2023: The final preview
World Cup Daily 2023, Day 45: One more day until the storm. On the barricades of freedom. Or something like that. India are red-hot favourites, Australia are perhaps the only team that might challenge them. How can it happen? When will be know? And where have we mislaid the 1992 World Cup? Get it all on the second-last day of this tournament. Get tickets for our live shows: Melbourne, Dec 11: https://tickets.cornerhotel.com/outlet/event/c70d1ce4-1afa-482e-9618-5ede8f933429 Sydney, Jan 7: https://aucentury.sales.ticketsearch.com/sales/salesevent/116638 Support the show with a Nerd Pledge at patreon.com/thefinalword Find out what's fun at Westfield London and Westfield Stratford City – More extra, less ordinary! https://www.westfield.com/united-kingdom/london https://www.westfield.com/united-kingdom/stratfordcity Find previous episodes at finalwordcricket .com Title track by Urthboy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Nov 17, 2023
Story Time 159 – Scoring 588 in a day
It's Story Time, our weekly walk through cricket history via your listener quiz challenges. This week, if you take the A358 far enough south you'll find something with a lot of stories, and a river who could be your friend. We go back to a pivotal moment of Daniel Norcross' childhood, the greatest cricket moments for Canada, and a dominant display by one of the best South African sides. Your Nerd Pledge numbers this week: 3.58 - Joe Vaitilingam 5.25 - Tom Kelly 5.88 - Jill 8.71 - Kieran Powyer 3.65 - Alexander Thalis Get tickets for our live shows : Melbourne, Dec 11: https://tickets.cornerhotel.com/outlet/event/c70d1ce4-1afa-482e-9618-5ede8f933429 Sydney, Jan 7: https://aucentury.sales.ticketsearch.com/sales/salesevent/116638 Support the show with a Nerd Pledge at patreon.com/thefinalword Sign up to learn about all the Lord's Taverners projects at bit.ly/tavssignup For a huge discount off your NordVPN plan, go to nordvpn.com/tfw You'll also get 4 months free on a 2-year plan, and no risk with a 30-day money-back guarantee. Find previous episodes at finalwordcricket .com Title track by Urthboy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Nov 16, 2023
World Cup Daily 2023: Australia South Africa, 2nd semi-final
World Cup Daily 2023, Day 43: Was it going to be 1999 all over again? With 213 in the mix, a nervy chase, and more twists and turns than the Italian Job, it sure felt like for long periods of the game today. Mitchell Starc and Josh Hazlewood were perfect. Australia's fielding was too. David Miller was remarkable. Gerald Coetzee hung tough, then bowled with heart. David Warner and Travis Head exploded. Tabraiz Shamsi and Keshav Maharaj wove webs. And on and on it went. Take the ride with The Final Word. Get tickets for our live shows: Melbourne, Dec 11: https://tickets.cornerhotel.com/outlet/event/c70d1ce4-1afa-482e-9618-5ede8f933429 Sydney, Jan 7: https://aucentury.sales.ticketsearch.com/sales/salesevent/116638 Support the show with a Nerd Pledge at patreon.com/thefinalword Find out what's fun at Westfield London and Westfield Stratford City – More extra, less ordinary! https://www.westfield.com/united-kingdom/london https://www.westfield.com/united-kingdom/stratfordcity Find previous episodes at finalwordcricket .com Title track by Urthboy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Nov 15, 2023
World Cup Daily 2023: India NZ, 1st semi-final
World Cup Daily 2023, Day 42: It was a messy slew of stats spattered all over Mumbai as the runs flowed today. Would Kohli get the Great Big Record that everyone was waiting for? Well, you can kind of guess. Nobody was expecting Mohammed Shami's record though, nor the remarkable effort in between times of The Sweatiest Man Alive, Daryl Mitchell. Quite the day and quite the night. Support the show with a Nerd Pledge at patreon.com/thefinalword Find out what's fun at Westfield London and Westfield Stratford City – More extra, less ordinary! https://www.westfield.com/united-kingdom/london https://www.westfield.com/united-kingdom/stratfordcity Find previous episodes at finalwordcricket .com Title track by Urthboy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Nov 14, 2023
World Cup Daily 2023: Semi-final previews
World Cup Daily 2023, Day 41: It's a knockout! A knockout game, that is - India and New Zealand at the Work Rest and Play in Mumbai, then Australia and South Africa at Eden Gardens in Kolkata. Time for Geoff and Adam to run the ruler over the four teams that have made it and how they match up. Support the show with a Nerd Pledge at patreon.com/thefinalword Find out what's fun at Westfield London and Westfield Stratford City – More extra, less ordinary! https://www.westfield.com/united-kingdom/london https://www.westfield.com/united-kingdom/stratfordcity Find previous episodes at finalwordcricket .com Title track by Urthboy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Nov 13, 2023
Meg Lanning, the best to do it
Season 15, Episode 9: In a way it's not a surprise, she's been around forever. And in a way it's a total surprise that Australia's captain of five World Cup wins is done by the age of 31. She has other things to do. Also this week, Sri Lanka Cricket arranges its own expulsion from the ICC, French cricket is under investigation for being too ooh la la, England plans become clearer with squads for the next men's and women's tours, and a feller took a quadruple hat-trick. Read it and weep. Plus some WBBL and Shield. Your Nerd Pledge number this week: 11.80 - Simon Tamblyn Get your Final Word / Glenn Maxwell shirt re-release from League Tees . For a huge discount off your NordVPN plan, go to nordvpn.com/tfw You'll also get 4 months free on a 2-year plan, and no risk with a 30-day money-back guarantee. Support the show with a Nerd Pledge at patreon.com/thefinalword Sign up to learn about all the Lord's Taverners projects at bit.ly/tavssignup Find previous episodes at finalwordcricket .com Title track by Urthboy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Nov 13, 2023
Oral History of the ‘99 semi-final tie - Greatest Season
Episode 2 - The Oral History of the ‘99 semi-final tie In 2019 on The Greatest Season That Was, Adam made a 12-part series exploring whether the 1999 ODI World Cup was the most interesting global tournament. With Dan Brettig (The Age) and Shannon Gill (Code Sports), they spoke with many of the key players and administrators across seven weeks. The first time around, the episode that you’re about to hear – The Oral History of the 1999 semi-final tie between Australia and South Africa – was the series finale, with some brilliant guests from both teams who took the field that fateful day at Edgbaston. Given we’re now at the semi-final stage again in 2023, with the Aussies and Proteas drawn to play once more – it made sense to pop this our now. So, enjoy the detailed story of, perhaps, the most significant one-day international ever played. Support the show with a Nerd Pledge at patreon.com/thefinalword Sign up to learn about all the Lord's Taverners projects at bit.ly/tavssignup Find previous episodes at finalwordcricket.com Title track by Urthboy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Nov 12, 2023
World Cup Daily 2023: Day 39, India Netherlands
World Cup Daily 2023, Day 39: India have completed their clean sweep of the group stage with another near-perfect performance at Chinnaswamy, all of their top five getting to raise the bat at least once - a couple of excellent tons in there too; one record-breaking - before doing as they pleased in defence of 410. The Dutch didn't throw in the towel but their promising campaign comes to an end. Support the show with a Nerd Pledge at patreon.com/thefinalword Find out what's fun at Westfield London and Westfield Stratford City – More extra, less ordinary! https://www.westfield.com/united-kingdom/london https://www.westfield.com/united-kingdom/stratfordcity Find previous episodes at finalwordcricket .com Title track by Urthboy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Nov 11, 2023
World Cup Daily 2023: Day 38.2, England Pakistan
World Cup Daily 2023, Day 38.2: England, Pakistan, battle of the teams who are going home - at least that much was clear as soon as the coin fell. Could England remember how to bat? Could Shaheen learn how to catch? Who would trump the battle of the leg-spinners? Bharat Sundaresan joins Geoff in another bathrobe special. Support the show with a Nerd Pledge at patreon.com/thefinalword Find out what's fun at Westfield London and Westfield Stratford City – More extra, less ordinary! For Santa tickets, get on Twitter and message SheahanSolo ! Find previous episodes at finalwordcricket .com Title track by Urthboy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Nov 11, 2023
World Cup Daily 2023: Day 38.1, Australia Bangladesh
World Cup Daily 2023, Day 38.1: Australia are purring their way into the business end of this tournament, easily accounting for Bangladesh, even after the Tigers posted what looked to be a half-decent score. But Mitch Marsh never let it become a contest, completing a monster unbeaten ton... South Africa awaits. Adam has Cam Ponsonby with him in his back yard. Support the show with a Nerd Pledge at patreon.com/thefinalword Find out what's fun at Westfield London and Westfield Stratford City – More extra, less ordinary! https://www.westfield.com/united-kingdom/london https://www.westfield.com/united-kingdom/stratfordcity Find previous episodes at finalwordcricket .com Title track by Urthboy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Nov 10, 2023
World Cup Daily 2023: Day 37, South Africa Afghanistan
World Cup Daily 2023, Day 37: A closer game than it looked it would be at different points, the Proteas getting there in the end. But have they answered any of the outstanding questions about their ability to chase under pressure? Unclear. As for Afghanistan, they go home now but what a brilliant campaign. Adam has Vithushan Ehantharajah (and Winnie) for company. Support the show with a Nerd Pledge at patreon.com/thefinalword Find out what's fun at Westfield London and Westfield Stratford City – More extra, less ordinary! https://www.westfield.com/united-kingdom/london https://www.westfield.com/united-kingdom/stratfordcity Find previous episodes at finalwordcricket .com Title track by Urthboy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Nov 10, 2023
Story Time 158 – The great eccentric educator
It's Story Time, our weekly walk through cricket history via your listener quiz challenges. This week, Adam has the tale of a truly bonkers and brilliant man, named Rollo on his birth certificate, who had an extraordinary career and shaped a great many cricketing lives as an educator. We also go back to 2009 - how is it possible Jimmy Anderson was leading the England attack in 2009? A different world. Geoff takes us back to a South African DOB who played as he was described and reflects on the South African side in the immediate aftermath of the Hansie scandal. Your Nerd Pledge numbers this week: 3.30 - Callum Pirera 6.87 - Joel 2.02 - James Sprague & Andrew Cooper 2.22 - Ryan Sneddon Support the show with a Nerd Pledge at patreon.com/thefinalword Sign up to learn about all the Lord's Taverners projects at bit.ly/tavssignup For a huge discount off your NordVPN plan, go to nordvpn.com/tfw You'll also get 4 months free on a 2-year plan, and no risk with a 30-day money-back guarantee. Find previous episodes at finalwordcricket .com Title track by Urthboy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Nov 9, 2023
World Cup Daily 2023: Day 36, New Zealand Sri Lanka
World Cup Daily 2023, Day 36: Barring something totally ridiculous, the Black Caps are into a fifth World Cup semi-final in a row. To make sure of it, they had to knock Sri Lanka over after losing four on the trot and did so with ease, chasing down the 172 set for them in just 23.2 overs to get some more of that sweet Net Run Rate - the measure that will see them through to the final four. Support the show with a Nerd Pledge at patreon.com/thefinalword Find out what's fun at Westfield London and Westfield Stratford City – More extra, less ordinary! https://www.westfield.com/united-kingdom/london https://www.westfield.com/united-kingdom/stratfordcity Find previous episodes at finalwordcricket .com Title track by Urthboy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Nov 8, 2023
World Cup Daily 2023: Day 35, England Netherlands
World Cup Daily 2023, Day 35: Two chances remaining for a win in the tournament, and England did not want to fumble this one. But suddenly they looked around and were six down for nothing much. Dawid Malan did his bit, then Ben Stokes came along. Could the Dutch muster a challenge? Support the show with a Nerd Pledge at patreon.com/thefinalword Find out what's fun at Westfield London and Westfield Stratford City – More extra, less ordinary! https://www.westfield.com/united-kingdom/london https://www.westfield.com/united-kingdom/stratfordcity Find previous episodes at finalwordcricket .com Title track by Urthboy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Nov 7, 2023
World Cup Daily 2023: Day 34, Glenn Maxwell v Afghanistan
World Cup Daily 2023, Day 34: MAXWELLBALL. What else can we say? Is this the greatest night of our lives? Perhaps it is. The most extraordinary innings in the history of one-day cricket was played tonight in Mumbai, something that we will never forget. Come for a stroll with us. Support the show with a Nerd Pledge at patreon.com/thefinalword Find out what's fun at Westfield London and Westfield Stratford City – More extra, less ordinary! https://www.westfield.com/united-kingdom/london https://www.westfield.com/united-kingdom/stratfordcity Find previous episodes at finalwordcricket .com Title track by Urthboy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Nov 7, 2023
Save Robelinda2
Season 15, Episode 8: Imagine someone dynamiting the Louvre. The cricket equivalent has happened, with the magical YouTube channel Robelinda2 being brought down by some vandals with spurious copyright complaints. We speak to Rob Moody about his life's cricketing work, the last fortnight, and what comes next. Plus next year's World Cup qualifiers, a supposed makeover for Perth Test cricket, and a Nerd Pledge story with a lot of meandering. Your Nerd Pledge number this week: 3.13 - Sebastian Tarek For a huge discount off your NordVPN plan, go to nordvpn.com/tfw You'll also get 4 months free on a 2-year plan, and no risk with a 30-day money-back guarantee. Support the show with a Nerd Pledge at patreon.com/thefinalword Sign up to learn about all the Lord's Taverners projects at bit.ly/tavssignup Find previous episodes at finalwordcricket .com Title track by Urthboy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Nov 6, 2023
World Cup Daily 2023: Day 33, Sri Lanka Bangladesh
World Cup Daily 2023, Day 33: Sri Lanka and Bangladesh already hated each other before, so they really hate each other now. In Delhi late in a frustrating campaign for both teams, Angelo Mathews became the first player ever to be dismissed "timed out" in an international match. How did it happen and what does it mean? Plus we'll look at, you know, the game, which was a good one. Support the show with a Nerd Pledge at patreon.com/thefinalword Find out what's fun at Westfield London and Westfield Stratford City – More extra, less ordinary! https://www.westfield.com/united-kingdom/london https://www.westfield.com/united-kingdom/stratfordcity Find previous episodes at finalwordcricket .com Title track by Urthboy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Nov 6, 2023
Greatest Season - Why the 1999 World Cup?
Episode 1 - Why 99? In 2019 on The Greatest Season That Was , Adam made a 12-part series exploring whether the 1999 ODI World Cup swas the most interesting global tournament. With Dan Brettig (The Age) and Shannon Gill (Code Sports), they spoke with many of the key players and administrators across seven weeks. On the basis that you'll probably enjoy what was pulled together back then, we are re-releasing World Cup '99 here as the current competition reaches its business end. Before we get into the interviews, a framing discussion that should help jog the memory. Support the show with a Nerd Pledge at patreon.com/thefinalword Sign up to learn about all the Lord's Taverners projects at bit.ly/tavssignup Find previous episodes at finalwordcricket .com Title track by Urthboy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Nov 5, 2023
World Cup Daily 2023: Day 32, India South Africa
World Cup Daily 2023, Day 32: Has a team ever bossed the group stage of World Cup to the extent India have this one? Cam Ponsonby and Adam consider this question after the men in blue handed out their latest hiding, the Proteas thrashed by 243 runs in the top-of-the-table clash at Eden Gardens. Setting it up, it had to be Virat Kohli - on his 35th birthday, the modern great pulled level with Sachin Tendulkar on 49 ODI tons. Also, a cameo from Winnie! Support the show with a Nerd Pledge at patreon.com/thefinalword Find out what's fun at Westfield London and Westfield Stratford City – More extra, less ordinary! https://www.westfield.com/united-kingdom/london https://www.westfield.com/united-kingdom/stratfordcity Find previous episodes at finalwordcricket .com Title track by Urthboy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Nov 4, 2023
World Cup Daily 2023: Day 31,2, Australia England
World Cup Daily 2023, Day 31.2: Pakistan kept England alive for a couple of hours, but then they had to do their own work to stay there. Australia battled early, Smith and Labuschagne took us on holiday to Spain, Adam Zampa had some fun and then some more fun, and Ben Stokes kept trying to get up that damn mountain with Dawid Malan for sombre company. A big night at the mausoleum in Ahmedabad, as Geoff Lemon is joined by Matt Roller of ESPNcricinfo. Support the show with a Nerd Pledge at patreon.com/thefinalword Find out what's fun at Westfield London and Westfield Stratford City – More extra, less ordinary! https://www.westfield.com/united-kingdom/london https://www.westfield.com/united-kingdom/stratfordcity Find previous episodes at finalwordcricket .com Title track by Urthboy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Nov 4, 2023
World Cup Daily 2023: Day 31.1, Pakistan New Zealand
World Cup Daily 2023, Day 31: Pakistan make half the runs and win the game? Cricket, it's a beautiful thing. The poor old Black Caps, meanwhile, have smashed 401 and lost. The difference: Final Word fave Fakhar Zaman, with a 62-ball ton. And with that, the race for fourth spot is well and truly alive. Cam Ponsonby is with Adam, recorded at his local pub in North London before they head to the football. Support the show with a Nerd Pledge at patreon.com/thefinalword Find out what's fun at Westfield London and Westfield Stratford City – More extra, less ordinary! https://www.westfield.com/united-kingdom/london https://www.westfield.com/united-kingdom/stratfordcity Find previous episodes at finalwordcricket .com Title track by Urthboy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Nov 3, 2023
World Cup Daily 2023: Day 30, Afghanistan Netherlands
World Cup Daily 2023, Day 30: A match that a few weeks ago looked uneventful ended up with a lot riding on it. The two unfancied teams of the tournament had their most realistic shot at points against one another, to go with their less likely victories from earlier in the tournament. But it was a bizarre period of running that really decided the match, plus another clinical chase from a pair making it their trademark. Geoff Lemon is joined by Matt Roller of ESPNcricinfo. Support the show with a Nerd Pledge at patreon.com/thefinalword Find out what's fun at Westfield London and Westfield Stratford City – More extra, less ordinary! https://www.westfield.com/united-kingdom/london https://www.westfield.com/united-kingdom/stratfordcity Find previous episodes at finalwordcricket .com Title track by Urthboy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Nov 3, 2023
Story Time 157 – The tragic death of Johnny Douglas
It's Story Time, our weekly walk through cricket history via your listener quiz challenges. This week, Adam has Bharat Sundaresan in the co-hosting chair and they settle into a theme: fathers and sons. Some of the stories, like a couple of Australia/West Indies ODIs from the glory days, are lovely. The passing of Final Word fave Johnny Won't Hit Today, alongside his old man, is tragic. Between times, more Jamaica than we anticipated, more of the 1911-12 Ashes, and we return to the Boer War for another sad tale from the battlefield. Your Nerd Pledge numbers this week: 2.23 - Rahul Venkat 5.00 - Guy Hornsby 5.85 - Slim Johns 1.70 - Chris Dobbins 2.65 - Elliott Diamond 7.00 - Terry Hogan Support the show with a Nerd Pledge at patreon.com/thefinalword Sign up to learn about all the Lord's Taverners projects at bit.ly/tavssignup Find previous episodes at finalwordcricket .com Title track by Urthboy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Nov 2, 2023
World Cup Daily 2023: Day 29, India Sri Lanka
World Cup Daily 2023, Day 29: There are thrashings. There are bashings. Then there is this. Kohli, Gill, Shreyas. Shami, Bumrah, Siraj. Everyone got in on the act, on a statistically historic night at the Wankhede. Support the show with a Nerd Pledge at patreon.com/thefinalword Find out what's fun at Westfield London and Westfield Stratford City – More extra, less ordinary! https://www.westfield.com/united-kingdom/london https://www.westfield.com/united-kingdom/stratfordcity Find previous episodes at finalwordcricket .com Title track by Urthboy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Nov 1, 2023
World Cup Daily 2023: Day 28, NZ South Africa
World Cup Daily 2023, Day 28: The third tough assignment in a row for the Black Caps, and a chance for South Africa to continue winning ways and beat a team with a strong record over them in World Cups. There was a surprising decision at the toss in Pune, and more national records falling to the blade of Quinton de Kock, while Jimmy Neesham had another night in the wars. Support the show with a Nerd Pledge at patreon.com/thefinalword Find out what's fun at Westfield London and Westfield Stratford City – More extra, less ordinary! https://www.westfield.com/united-kingdom/london https://www.westfield.com/united-kingdom/stratfordcity Find previous episodes at finalwordcricket .com Title track by Urthboy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Nov 1, 2023
Mathematically possible
Season 15, Episode 7: We've reached the stage of the World Cup where very few teams have been eliminated yet it is the four who are currently in the semi-final positions who would need to trip up badly to not feature in the big games in a few weeks from now. England are one of those - their last week was even worse than the one before, which really took some doing. After all that, we take a look some off-field bits and pieces, including CA's annual report, a massive Tasmanian run chase, and tip our lids to an umpiring great. Your Nerd Pledge number this week: 6.17 - Prathamesh Deshpande Support the show with a Nerd Pledge at patreon.com/thefinalword Sign up to learn about all the Lord's Taverners projects at bit.ly/tavssignup Find previous episodes at finalwordcricket .com Title track by Urthboy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Oct 31, 2023
World Cup Daily 2023: Day 27, Pakistan Bangladesh
World Cup Daily 2023, Day 27: After dropping four on the trot, Pakistan are alive again. Well, they'll need everything to go right to make the semis, but they have easily accounted for Bangladesh, who are the first team formally eliminated. And for the green machine, it's Shaheen and Fakhar looking the goods - a couple of matchwinners who can beat anyone on their day. Cam Ponsonby joins Adam, as Geoff is in Pune ahead of New Zealand and South Africa tomorrow. Support the show with a Nerd Pledge at patreon.com/thefinalword Find out what's fun at Westfield London and Westfield Stratford City – More extra, less ordinary! https://www.westfield.com/united-kingdom/london https://www.westfield.com/united-kingdom/stratfordcity Find previous episodes at finalwordcricket .com Title track by Urthboy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Oct 31, 2023
TFW Book Club - Lawrence Booth and Nick Hoult
Lawrence Booth and Nick Hoult - Bazball, The Inside Story of a Test Cricket Revolution. The Bazball era demanded a book, and there’s nobody better for the task than two senior reporters who have been on our show many times. Drawing on years of close experience with England teams, and with the insight from speaking to the key players, they’ve done a brilliant job. When the book hit shelves, you might have noticed it generated plenty of headlines in England and Australia. Copies from Bloomsbury Publishing: bloomsbury.com/uk/bazball-9781526672087 Support the show with a Nerd Pledge at patreon.com/thefinalword Sign up to learn about all the Lord's Taverners projects at bit.ly/tavssignup Find previous episodes at finalwordcricket .com Title track by Urthboy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Oct 30, 2023
World Cup Daily 2023: Day 26, Afghanistan Sri Lanka
World Cup Daily 2023, Day 26: They've done it again! Every time we think that Afghanistan's tournament of beating more established teams is done, they knock off another. Three excellent wins now, this the most clinical of the lot. Sri Lanka would have backed themselves at the innings break but were nowhere near it - and neither Rashid Khan nor Rahmanullah Gurbaz even had to star. Support the show with a Nerd Pledge at patreon.com/thefinalword Find out what's fun at Westfield London and Westfield Stratford City – More extra, less ordinary! https://www.westfield.com/united-kingdom/london https://www.westfield.com/united-kingdom/stratfordcity Find previous episodes at finalwordcricket .com Title track by Urthboy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Oct 30, 2023
Story Time 156 - Monkey Hornby and the Sydney riot
It's Story Time, our weekly walk through cricket history via your listener quiz challenges. This week, the best yarn we've ever happened upon? For the characters involved, and the sheer madness of it all, Sydney's 1879 riot now has a claim to that title. Earlier, we welcomed a new Tich to fold, discussed the beauty of being a cricket-loving kid during the summer of 1992-93, and then made the case, once and for all, that Kohli > Sachin. Enjoy. Your Nerd Pledge numbers this week: 19.92 - Jono Haylen 6.48 - Will Sandford 1.00 - Srikanth Agaram Support the show with a Nerd Pledge at patreon.com/thefinalword Sign up to learn about all the Lord's Taverners projects at bit.ly/tavssignup Find previous episodes at finalwordcricket .com Title track by Urthboy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Oct 29, 2023
World Cup Daily 2023: Day 25, England India
World Cup Daily 2023, Day 25: We know that England's campaign has been a disaster, but this was a final exclamation mark. What looked like it would be a thrashing in one direction became a thrashing in the other. Jasprit Bumrah and Mohammed Shami turned on some fast-bowling brilliance, after Chris Woakes and David Willey did something similar. With Rohit Sharma the only player to pass 50, a remarkable night followed. Support the show with a Nerd Pledge at patreon.com/thefinalword Find out what's fun at Westfield London and Westfield Stratford City – More extra, less ordinary! https://www.westfield.com/united-kingdom/london https://www.westfield.com/united-kingdom/stratfordcity Find previous episodes at finalwordcricket .com Title track by Urthboy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Oct 28, 2023
World Cup Daily 2023: Day 24.2, Netherlands Bangladesh
World Cup Daily 2023, Day 24.2: What a performance from the Dutch. Bouncing back from an Australian hiding and early trouble with the bat, they’ve gone on to dish out a thrashing of their own to the battling Bangladesh, securing a second excellent win in this tournament. Adam has Vithushan Ehantharajah with him for the second part of the Saturday double-header. Support the show with a Nerd Pledge at patreon.com/thefinalword Find out what's fun at Westfield London and Westfield Stratford City – More extra, less ordinary! https://www.westfield.com/united-kingdom/london https://www.westfield.com/united-kingdom/stratfordcity Find previous episodes at finalwordcricket .com Title track by Urthboy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Oct 28, 2023
World Cup Daily 2023: Day 24.1, Australia NZ
World Cup Daily 2023, Day 24: A stone cold classic! Two in two days for this World Cup, as Australia racked up a huge total before New Zealand were set fair pursuing an impossible chase. Rachin Ravindra is a genius. Travis Head returned with a bang, a crash, and a wallop. Nobody can stop David Warner. Glenn Phillips was NZ's miracle man. Pat Cummins made the big calls. Jimmy Neesham was a wonder. Hear about it all from the ground at Dharamsala with Geoff and Bharat Sundaresan. Support the show with a Nerd Pledge at patreon.com/thefinalword Find out what's fun at Westfield London and Westfield Stratford City – More extra, less ordinary! https://www.westfield.com/united-kingdom/london https://www.westfield.com/united-kingdom/stratfordcity Find previous episodes at finalwordcricket .com Title track by Urthboy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Oct 27, 2023
World Cup Daily 2023: Day 23, Pakistan South Africa
World Cup Daily 2023, Day 23: At last, after 23 days of the tournament, we finally had a close finish. Nine wickets down, drama and nerves as a chase unfolded. Rizwan, Babar, Shadab and Saud Shakeel did their bit. Tabraiz Shamsi came in for South Africa and bowled well. Aiden Markram continues to operate at a higher level, and Haris Rauf combined with Shaheen Afridi to rattle the final stages. This was a beauty. Support the show with a Nerd Pledge at patreon.com/thefinalword Find out what's fun at Westfield London and Westfield Stratford City – More extra, less ordinary! https://www.westfield.com/united-kingdom/london https://www.westfield.com/united-kingdom/stratfordcity Find previous episodes at finalwordcricket .com Title track by Urthboy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Oct 26, 2023
World Cup Daily 2023: Day 22, England Sri Lanka
World Cup Daily 2023, Day 22: England, it's been wonderful. They've been the best white-ball team for the better part of the last eight years, dual world champions and all the rest, but that ended once and for all at Bangalore with Sri Lanka handing Jos Buttler's side their biggest beating yet in a tournament where nothing has gone to plan. As for Kusal Mendis' men, they now look the most likely to throw a spanner in the works of those currently in the top all-important four. Support the show with a Nerd Pledge at patreon.com/thefinalword Find out what's fun at Westfield London and Westfield Stratford City – More extra, less ordinary! And go ice skating! Grab a ticket icerinkwestfieldlondon.co.uk https://www.westfield.com/united-kingdom/london https://www.westfield.com/united-kingdom/stratfordcity Find previous episodes at finalwordcricket .com Title track by Urthboy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Oct 25, 2023
World Cup Daily 2023: Day 21, Australia Netherlands
World Cup Daily 2023, Day 21: Is this the best day of our lives? Anyone who has heard this show knows that we love Glenn Maxwell. Today, as part of a stunning Australian performance in Delhi, he stole the show. Records were set, broken, and blasted into space. Come along for the ride. Support the show with a Nerd Pledge at patreon.com/thefinalword Find out what's fun at Westfield London and Westfield Stratford City – More extra, less ordinary! https://www.westfield.com/united-kingdom/london https://www.westfield.com/united-kingdom/stratfordcity Find previous episodes at finalwordcricket .com Title track by Urthboy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Oct 25, 2023
England - the collapse of a one-day champion
Season 15, Episode 6: From world champions to the cusp of elimination with a month to go in this tournament - England are, by any measure, under the pump. Vithushan Ehantharajah jumps back in the co-hosting chair alongside Adam to work this through before running the rule over the new round of contracts. They also acknowledge the passing of a true champion in Bishan Bedi. Later in the show, Laura Jolly, the Women's Cricket Editor at CA.com.au, joins to talk all things Women's Big Bash League season nine, which has gotten off to an eventful start over the last week. Your Nerd Pledge number this week: 2.35 - Kate Support the show with a Nerd Pledge at patreon.com/thefinalword Sign up to learn about all the Lord's Taverners projects at bit.ly/tavssignup Find previous episodes at finalwordcricket .com Title track by Urthboy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Oct 24, 2023
World Cup Daily 2023: Day 20, South Africa Bangladesh
World Cup Daily 2023, Day 20: How do you stop Heinrich Klaasen and David Miller in the final ten overs? That's going to be the question on the mind of all other contenders in this tournament after the Proteas did a job on Bangladesh at the death, hammering 144 of the best in the final ten overs. From there, despite another Mahmudullah World Cup ton, the Tigers were never in the hunt. With Geoff on the road again ahead of Australia's game tomorrow, Cam Ponsonby joins Adam. Support the show with a Nerd Pledge at patreon.com/thefinalword Find out what's fun at Westfield London and Westfield Stratford City – More extra, less ordinary! And go ice skating! Grab a ticket icerinkwestfieldlondon.co.uk https://www.westfield.com/united-kingdom/london https://www.westfield.com/united-kingdom/stratfordcity Find previous episodes at finalwordcricket .com Title track by Urthboy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Oct 23, 2023
World Cup Daily 2023: Day 19, Afghanistan Pakistan
World Cup Daily 2023, Day 19: Afghanistan and Pakistan at Chennai, and it was spin time - four of them picked by Afghanistan, who went into a slow-bowling battle with Babar Azam and Abdullah Shafique. Near the end it was IFTIMANIA, which pushed the score along. Then it was down to Rahmanullah Gurbaz and Ibrahim Zadran to produce another of their opening specials. Could Rahmat Shah and Hashmatullah Shahidi get the job done? Support the show with a Nerd Pledge at patreon.com/thefinalword Find out what's fun at Westfield London and Westfield Stratford City – More extra, less ordinary! https://www.westfield.com/united-kingdom/london https://www.westfield.com/united-kingdom/stratfordcity Find previous episodes at finalwordcricket .com Title track by Urthboy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Oct 23, 2023
Story Time 155 – Lost archives of the Oz Brothers
It's Story Time, our weekly walk through cricket history via your listener quiz challenges. This week, the Oz Brothers and their religious persuasion is only missing a founding document - we know what it was, but not where it went. Adam goes back to a personal beginning, we return to a favourite among Final Word faves, and one of the great one-day contests that we nearly got to see. Your Nerd Pledge numbers this week: 2.27 - Claire McQuillan 3.00 - Daniel Karney 5.80 - Donald Vaughan 6.82 - Richard Johnson 4.36 - Dan Crowley Support the show with a Nerd Pledge at patreon.com/thefinalword Sign up to learn about all the Lord's Taverners projects at bit.ly/tavssignup Find previous episodes at finalwordcricket .com Title track by Urthboy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Oct 22, 2023
World Cup Daily 2023: Day 18, India NZ
World Cup Daily 2023, Day 18: With guest host Carlos Braithwaite. A man who knows all about playing with and against India's best runs his eye over yet another masterclass from Virat Kohli, who fell five runs short of matching Sachin Tendulkar's century record. That was after a massive partnership between The Sweatiest Man Alive (Darryl Mitchell) and the new kid on the block Rachin Ravindra. Bumrah and Shami ran hot, Lockie Ferguson was rapid, and the end was a close affair. Support the show with a Nerd Pledge at patreon.com/thefinalword Find out what's fun at Westfield London and Westfield Stratford City – More extra, less ordinary! https://www.westfield.com/united-kingdom/london https://www.westfield.com/united-kingdom/stratfordcity Find previous episodes at finalwordcricket .com Title track by Urthboy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Oct 21, 2023
World Cup Daily 2023: Day 17.2, England South Africa
World Cup Daily 2023, Day 17.2: England. South Africa. Two sides looking to bounce back after surprise losses to lower-ranked opposition. Although after this result, those lower in the rankings might ask whether they should be rated higher than one of these teams. A ferocious batting onslaught from Heinrich Klaasen, a coming-of-age moment for Marco Jansen, a return from injury for Ben Stokes, a wild contribution from Mark Wood - it wasn't close, but it was a match with plenty of incident. Plus, Michael Atherton melting. Support the show with a Nerd Pledge at patreon.com/thefinalword Find out what's fun at Westfield London and Westfield Stratford City – More extra, less ordinary! https://www.westfield.com/united-kingdom/london https://www.westfield.com/united-kingdom/stratfordcity Find previous episodes at finalwordcricket .com Title track by Urthboy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Oct 21, 2023
World Cup Daily 2023: Day 17.1, Netherlands Sri Lanka
World Cup Daily 2023, Day 17.1: At last, Sri Lanka are on the board in this World Cup. The Dutch gave it a good shake after losing six early wickets batting first, but in the chase, the experienced campaigners got the job done with relative ease. Cam Ponsonby is with Adam in London with Geoff reporting in later today from the England-South Africa clash at Mumbai. Support the show with a Nerd Pledge at patreon.com/thefinalword Find out what's fun at Westfield London and Westfield Stratford City – More extra, less ordinary! https://www.westfield.com/united-kingdom/london https://www.westfield.com/united-kingdom/stratfordcity Find previous episodes at finalwordcricket .com Title track by Urthboy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Oct 20, 2023
World Cup Daily 2023: Day 16, Australia Pakistan
World Cup Daily 2023, Day 16: At the Chinnaswamy in Bengaluru without the floodlights from Waverly Park, it was all about massive opening partnerships. David Warner and Mitchell Marsh went ballistic, Abdullah Shafique and Imam-ul-Haq did it in slightly more restrained style. Two huge scores, two teams needing a win - tune in. Support the show with a Nerd Pledge at patreon.com/thefinalword Find out what's fun at Westfield London and Westfield Stratford City – More extra, less ordinary! https://www.westfield.com/united-kingdom/london https://www.westfield.com/united-kingdom/stratfordcity Find previous episodes at finalwordcricket .com Title track by Urthboy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Oct 19, 2023
World Cup Daily 2023: Day 15, India Bangladesh
World Cup Daily 2023, Day 15: India move to four from four with style, easily accounting for Bangladesh in Pune. And better still for fans of the men in blue, victory was raised by a huge Virat Kohli six, which took him to his 48th ODI ton - he really is seeing them beautifully. Cam Ponsonby is with Adam Collins in London while Geoff gets his computer fixed in Bangalore. Support the show with a Nerd Pledge at patreon.com/thefinalword Find out what's fun at Westfield London and Westfield Stratford City – More extra, less ordinary! https://www.westfield.com/united-kingdom/london https://www.westfield.com/united-kingdom/stratfordcity And go ice skating! Grab a ticket icerinkwestfieldlondon.co.uk Find previous episodes at finalwordcricket .com Title track by Urthboy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Oct 19, 2023
The other side of the World Cup
Season 15, Episode 5: Outside the pageantry on the field, there are currents and undercurrents influencing this World Cup beyond the play. Senior journalists Daniel Brettig and Anand Vasu join to talk about recent pieces they’ve written that have packed a punch. Also, more Sheffield Shield, more bad press releases and more success for the Australian women’s team. Support the show with a Nerd Pledge at patreon.com/thefinalword Sign up to learn about all the Lord's Taverners projects at bit.ly/tavssignup Find previous episodes at finalwordcricket .com Title track by Urthboy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Oct 18, 2023
World Cup Daily 2023: Day 14, NZ Afghanistan
World Cup Daily 2023, Day 14: Two weeks into this tournament, and only one team has an unblemished record after four games. New Zealand kept on banking points with this result over Afghanistan, though the men in blue and red had their chances to record another win against the odd but let too many slip through their fingers at Chennai. Support the show with a Nerd Pledge at patreon.com/thefinalword Find out what's fun at Westfield London and Westfield Stratford City – More extra, less ordinary! https://www.westfield.com/united-kingdom/london https://www.westfield.com/united-kingdom/stratfordcity Find previous episodes at finalwordcricket .com Title track by Urthboy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Oct 17, 2023
World Cup Daily 2023: Day 13, Netherlands South Africa
World Cup Daily 2023, Day 13: Two major upsets in three days! It's the Dutch this time, who have had to scrap so hard to make this tournament, doing the business against South Africa at a World Cup for the second time in a row. Their captain Scott Edwards led the way with the bat in a thrilling final thrust before his ever-capable bowlers went to work to deny the Proteas, unbeaten to this point. Superb stuff at Dharamsala - a famous night for the men in Orange. With Geoff on the road in India today, Cam Ponsonby is with Adam in his kitchen. Support the show with a Nerd Pledge at patreon.com/thefinalword Find out what's fun at Westfield London and Westfield Stratford City – More extra, less ordinary! And go ice skating! Grab a ticket icerinkwestfieldlondon.co.uk https://www.westfield.com/united-kingdom/london https://www.westfield.com/united-kingdom/stratfordcity Find previous episodes at finalwordcricket .com Title track by Urthboy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Oct 16, 2023
World Cup Daily 2023: Day 12, Australia Sri Lanka
World Cup Daily 2023, Day 12: Two World Cup finals have involved this pairing, and two World Cup campaigns this year depended heavily on this result. Both teams were winless heading into it, and Kusal Perera joined with Pathum Nissanka to give Sri Lanka a dominant start, before Adam Zampa and Mitchell Starc made their presence felt after Pat Cummins and David Warner opened things up. Then it was down to Dilshan Madushanka in a blistering new-ball spell - would it be enough? Support the show with a Nerd Pledge at patreon.com/thefinalword Find out what's fun at Westfield London and Westfield Stratford City – More extra, less ordinary! https://www.westfield.com/united-kingdom/london https://www.westfield.com/united-kingdom/stratfordcity Find previous episodes at finalwordcricket .com Title track by Urthboy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Oct 15, 2023
World Cup Daily 2023: Day 11, England Afghanistan
World Cup Daily 2023, Day 11: England rolled into Delhi expecting to keep on rolling after Afghanistan, and it did not quite work out the way they expected. Rahmanullah Gurbaz batted explosively, the usual mid-innings collapse happened via Adil Rashid, then Ikram Alikhil produced something. At which point it was time for Mujeeb and Rashid Khan to do their work alongside some fast-bowling magic. A stunning night at the Kotla. Support the show with a Nerd Pledge at patreon.com/thefinalword Find out what's fun at Westfield London and Westfield Stratford City – More extra, less ordinary! https://www.westfield.com/united-kingdom/london https://www.westfield.com/united-kingdom/stratfordcity Find previous episodes at finalwordcricket .com Title track by Urthboy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Oct 15, 2023
Story Time 154 – From the cricket ground to prison
It's Story Time, our weekly walk through cricket history via your listener quiz challenges. This week, our many recent tales of crooks and jailbirds add three more notable entries, from plotters to absconders. We try to track down a family connection, look at a family's number, and solve a statistical possibility about the most successful failures. Plus, find out what they inhale on a surf town's dancefloor - it's Story Time. Your Nerd Pledge numbers this week: 15.40 - Anit Manudhane 2.15 - Nuwan Jayawickreme 60.00 - Ken Edwards 3.51 - Sean, Carmel and Noah Smith 2.63 - Byron Frost Support the show with a Nerd Pledge at patreon.com/thefinalword Sign up to learn about all the Lord's Taverners projects at bit.ly/tavssignup Find previous episodes at finalwordcricket .com Title track by Urthboy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Oct 14, 2023
World Cup Daily 2023: Day 10, India Pakistan
World Cup Daily 2023, Day 10: India and Pakistan! That's the big one. Imam-ul-Haq and Abdullah Shafique started well. Babar Azam and Mohammed Rizwan kept it going. Then Jasprit Bumrah and Kuldeep Yadav happened, setting the stage for Rohit Sharma with a higher degree of difficulty than you might have thought. All in front of a full house... well, kinda. Support the show with a Nerd Pledge at patreon.com/thefinalword Find out what's fun at Westfield London and Westfield Stratford City – More extra, less ordinary! https://www.westfield.com/united-kingdom/london https://www.westfield.com/united-kingdom/stratfordcity Find previous episodes at finalwordcricket .com Title track by Urthboy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Oct 13, 2023
World Cup Daily 2023: Day 9, NZ Bangladesh
World Cup Daily 2023, Day 9: After missing two games, it was time for Big Daddy Kane Williamson. But don't call it a comeback - he's been here for years. Mahmudullah did himself a mischief, the old firm of Shakib and Mushfiqur Rahim did the job again, Matt Henry and Lockie Ferguson bowled wheels, Mitchell Santner finally got a game for Chennai Super Kings, and Darryl Mitchell defended his title as the Sweatiest Man Alive. Support the show with a Nerd Pledge at patreon.com/thefinalword Find out what's fun at Westfield London and Westfield Stratford City – More extra, less ordinary! https://www.westfield.com/united-kingdom/london https://www.westfield.com/united-kingdom/stratfordcity Find previous episodes at finalwordcricket .com Title track by Urthboy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Oct 12, 2023
World Cup Daily 2023: Day 8, Australia South Africa
World Cup Daily 2023, Day 8: Two games in to this World Cup, and the Australians are in trouble. Strange selections being made, players with no backups struggling for effect. Meanwhile for South Africa, Quinton de Kock is flying, Aiden Markram is following him, Lungi Ngidi and Kagiso Rabada are working in tandem. A stunning result at Lucknow. Support the show with a Nerd Pledge at patreon.com/thefinalword Find out what's fun at Westfield London and Westfield Stratford City – More extra, less ordinary! And go ice skating! Grab a ticket icerinkwestfieldlondon.co.uk https://www.westfield.com/united-kingdom/london https://www.westfield.com/united-kingdom/stratfordcity Find previous episodes at finalwordcricket .com Title track by Urthboy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Oct 11, 2023
World Cup Daily 2023: Day 7, India Afghanistan
World Cup Daily 2023, Day 7: It was an important first innings from an Afghanistan team that manged to counter one of its consistent weaknesses. But then it changed abruptly into National Rohit Sharma today, resulting in a statsgasm to rival any we've had. Find out how it all unfolded. Support the show with a Nerd Pledge at patreon.com/thefinalword Find out what's fun at Westfield London and Westfield Stratford City – More extra, less ordinary! And go ice skating! Grab a ticket icerinkwestfieldlondon.co.uk https://www.westfield.com/united-kingdom/london https://www.westfield.com/united-kingdom/stratfordcity Find previous episodes at finalwordcricket .com Title track by Urthboy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Oct 11, 2023
Traitors to the Sheffield Shield
Season 15, Episode 4: In an effort to spend more time talking about the Sheffield Shield this Australian summer, we have Louis Cameron, one of the best in the business, with us to set up the season. Before that, we’re searching for the joy in this World Cup, celebrating Hayley Matthews and pondering what the future might hold for Jake Fraser-McGurk. Your Nerd Pledge number this week: 2.06 - Tom Sloan Support the show with a Nerd Pledge at patreon.com/thefinalword Sign up to learn about all the Lord's Taverners projects at bit.ly/tavssignup Find previous episodes at finalwordcricket .com Title track by Urthboy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Oct 10, 2023
World Cup Daily 2023: Day 6.2, Pakistan Sri Lanka
World Cup Daily 2023, Day 6.2: Another day of batting purity, with blazing centuries from Kusal Mendis and Sadeera Samarawickrama up against another two from Abdullah Shafique and Mohammed Rizwan. Who wore it better? Plus find out about the most extra rendition of having cramps that the game has seen, plus an illuminating theory lesson from Ian Bishop. Support the show with a Nerd Pledge at patreon.com/thefinalword Find out what's fun at Westfield London and Westfield Stratford City – More extra, less ordinary! And go ice skating! Grab a ticket icerinkwestfieldlondon.co.uk https://www.westfield.com/united-kingdom/london https://www.westfield.com/united-kingdom/stratfordcity Find previous episodes at finalwordcricket .com Title track by Urthboy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Oct 10, 2023
World Cup Daily 2023: Day 6.1, England Bangladesh
World Cup Daily 2023, Day 6.1: England in the board with a thumping victory over the Tigers, Dawid Malan continuing his absurd run as an ODI opener - that's six tons in 23 hits, the quickest ever to that mark. They didn't go as huge as what they might've hoped in the final ten, but 364 was plenty to turn the screws on Bangladesh, Reece Topley starring upon his return to the side at Dharamshala. Support the show with a Nerd Pledge at patreon.com/thefinalword Find out what's fun at Westfield London and Westfield Stratford City – More extra, less ordinary! And go ice skating! Grab a ticket icerinkwestfieldlondon.co.uk https://www.westfield.com/united-kingdom/london https://www.westfield.com/united-kingdom/stratfordcity Find previous episodes at finalwordcricket .com Title track by Urthboy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Oct 9, 2023
World Cup Daily 2023: Day 5, NZ Netherlands
World Cup Daily 2023, Day 5: The Battle of the Ns, as the Dutch take on the Kiwis in an alphabetical head to head. The venue is Hyderabad, with just a glimmer of sports betting enthusiasm twinkling here and there, and it's time for Mitchell Santner to shine as the Dutch can't quite work out how to approach their play. Rachin Ravindra, meanwhile, carries on his twinkling start after his World Cup hundred to open the tournament. Support the show with a Nerd Pledge at patreon.com/thefinalword Find out what's fun at Westfield London and Westfield Stratford City – More extra, less ordinary! https://www.westfield.com/united-kingdom/london https://www.westfield.com/united-kingdom/stratfordcity Find previous episodes at finalwordcricket .com Title track by Urthboy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Oct 8, 2023
World Cup Daily 2023: Day 4, India Australia
World Cup Daily 2023, Day 4: We're going down to Chennai, where the pitch is crusty and slow, the humidity is through the roof, and visitors struggle. Australia faced India and a triple spin intervention, before the visiting fast bowlers had a triple intervention of their own. A ground full of Kohli fans all wearing Kohli shirts watched the denouement. Support the show with a Nerd Pledge at patreon.com/thefinalword Find out what's fun at Westfield London and Westfield Stratford City – More extra, less ordinary! https://www.westfield.com/united-kingdom/london https://www.westfield.com/united-kingdom/stratfordcity Find previous episodes at finalwordcricket .com Title track by Urthboy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Oct 8, 2023
Story Time 153 – Crashing the night cart
It's Story Time, our weekly walk through cricket history via your listener quiz challenges. This week, we find that military service is not for everyone, or perhaps some just have a different method of enjoying it. And what's with all the non-Julio Julios? Let's look at one of the great days out, search for anything to match one specific criteria, look at openers who enjoyed doing not much, and head back to the Fake Olympics via the scorecard that might have the best group of names ever put to paper. Big calls? Were not afraid to make them. Your Nerd Pledge mixed numbers and revisits this week: 210.15 - Rob O'Neill 9.18 - Matthew Evans 4.00 - Harry Woj 2.00 - Ciaran O'Kane 5.00 - Xavier Bochat 2.60 - Ian Wolstenhome 10.00 - Nigel Browne Confirmations 4.20 - Ramaswamy 7.60 - Richard Jansz-Moore 3.16 - Helen Wilson 2.64 - Rory Seymour 1.74 - Alex Brown Support the show with a Nerd Pledge at patreon.com/thefinalword Sign up to learn about all the Lord's Taverners projects at bit.ly/tavssignup Find previous episodes at finalwordcricket .com Title track by Urthboy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Oct 7, 2023
World Cup Daily 2023: Day 3.2, South Africa v Sri Lanka
World Cup Daily 2023, Day 3.2: The most runs ever scored in a World Cup match? Go on, then. A bananas day of cricket at Delhi as the South Africans went full Spirit of AB de Villiers on the Sri Lankans, before Kusal Mendis and Charith Asalanka produced something memorable in return. Featuring maybe the best-stupidest shot that we will see at this tournament, and some very enjoyable numbers. Support the show with a Nerd Pledge at patreon.com/thefinalword Find out what's fun at Westfield London and Westfield Stratford City – More extra, less ordinary! https://www.westfield.com/united-kingdom/london https://www.westfield.com/united-kingdom/stratfordcity Find previous episodes at finalwordcricket .com Title track by Urthboy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Oct 7, 2023
World Cup Daily 2023: Day 3.1, Bangladesh v Afghanistan
World Cup Daily 2023, Day 3.1: In the first of our Saturday double-header, the Tigers are on the board in style with a thumping win over a lacklustre Afghanistan at Dharamshala. Vithushan Ehantharajah joins Adam in his London backyard. Support the show with a Nerd Pledge at patreon.com/thefinalword Find out what's fun at Westfield London and Westfield Stratford City – More extra, less ordinary! https://www.westfield.com/united-kingdom/london https://www.westfield.com/united-kingdom/stratfordcity And go ice skating! Grab a ticket icerinkwestfieldlondon.co.uk Find previous episodes at finalwordcricket .com Title track by Urthboy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Oct 6, 2023
World Cup Daily 2023: Day 2, Pakistan Netherlands
World Cup Daily 2023, Day 2: The Dutch were far more in this than the 81-run margin suggests but when it mattered most, Pakistan did as they had to in their tournament opener at Hyderabad. Adam has Cam Ponsonby with him in London. Support the show with a Nerd Pledge at patreon.com/thefinalword Find out what's fun at Westfield London and Westfield Stratford City – More extra, less ordinary! https://www.westfield.com/united-kingdom/london https://www.westfield.com/united-kingdom/stratfordcity Find previous episodes at finalwordcricket .com Title track by Urthboy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Oct 5, 2023
World Cup Daily 2023: Day 1, England NZ
World Cup Daily 2023, Day 1: Expect the unexpected. The first day of this year's tournament and it was already worth the wait. Jonny Bairstow started in style, Joe Root recovered his best, Jos Buttler showed some flair, while Matt Henry and Mitchell Santner went old fashioned for success. Then it was time for Rachin Ravindra's incredible arrival party with his good buddy Devon Conway. A night a little hard to believe. Support the show with a Nerd Pledge at patreon.com/thefinalword Find out what's fun at Westfield London and Westfield Stratford City – More extra, less ordinary! https://www.westfield.com/united-kingdom/london https://www.westfield.com/united-kingdom/stratfordcity Find previous episodes at finalwordcricket .com Title track by Urthboy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Oct 4, 2023
World Cup Daily 2023: The ten-team preview
World Cup Daily 2023, Day 0: It's about to land. Ten teams, a dozen cities, the best part of seven weeks. Take a deep breath and dive in with us, and the expert help of ESPNCricinfo's young gun Matt Roller. Support the show with a Nerd Pledge at patreon.com/thefinalword Find out what's fun at Westfield London and Westfield Stratford City – More extra, less ordinary! https://www.westfield.com/united-kingdom/london https://www.westfield.com/united-kingdom/stratfordcity Find previous episodes at finalwordcricket .com Title track by Urthboy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Oct 4, 2023
The ICC: blazed and on the tonk
Season 15, Episode 2: With only a day or two before the World Cup, the press releases are coming thick and stupid, and we are the only podcast with the courage to tell you why the ICC mascots should go to jail. Also this week, Hayley Matthews becomes a one-player hurricane against Australia, and a million warm-ups are played in amongst a couple of official ODIs. Which raises the question: when does the Drunk XI get its first hit-out? Your Nerd Pledge number this week: 14.00 - Debashish Support the show with a Nerd Pledge at patreon.com/thefinalword Sign up to learn about all the Lord's Taverners projects at bit.ly/tavssignup Find previous episodes at finalwordcricket .com Title track by Urthboy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Oct 2, 2023
The Mitchell Johnson Show with Bharat Sundaresan
It's The Mitchell Johnson Cricket Show, with our great friend and regular co-host, Bharat Sundaresan. This is a new project for the two of them, which has been some time in planning. It will be where, as they say in their intro, tell 'the story of the man behind the mo'. As that passage goes on to say, “despite his fierce exterior, there was a vulnerability underneath” and that’s something Mitch is very happy to explain and discuss, both from his playing days and the years since. We’ve had Mitch on The Final Word before at a London live show in 2019 - he was an excellent guest, and we’re sure this show is going to be a fine contribution to the cricket podcasting world. So, here’s a taste of that with episode one. Subscribe to The Mitchell Johnson Show here . Support the show with a Nerd Pledge at patreon.com/thefinalword Sign up to learn about all the Lord's Taverners projects at bit.ly/tavssignup Find previous episodes at finalwordcricket .com Title track by Urthboy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Sep 30, 2023
Story Time 152 – Three captains and no idea
It's Story Time, our weekly walk through cricket history via your listener quiz challenges. This week, our second revisit special before we get into the World Cup. Have you ever heard of the Fake Olympics? How do you decide which Indian players are cult heroes and which are beyond that? What happens when a live Bannerman opportunity happens while recording our show? It's another peculiar episode of Story Time. Your Nerd Pledge revisits this week: 3.25 - Nick Dempsey 2.48 - StuG 2.60 - Ian Wolstenhome 2.64 - Rory Seymour 5.21 - Darryl Richardson 11.00 - David WFG 3.83 - Not That Tim Minchin 2.15 - Joel Emonson 4.50 - Aravind 3.16 - Helen Wilson Support the show with a Nerd Pledge at patreon.com/thefinalword Sign up to learn about all the Lord's Taverners projects at bit.ly/tavssignup Find previous episodes at finalwordcricket .com Title track by Urthboy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Sep 29, 2023
Calling The Shots, Director's Cut: Today
Episode 5 - Today The final revisited episode of our multi-part audio documentary on the 100-year history of cricket broadcasting brings us up to the modern day. To do so, Adam and Daniel Norcross looked at the evolution and revolution inside commentary boxes, where women were welcome on a regular basis for the first time. Also important to that tale: the thirst for deeper statistical analysis as a result of the T20 surge. With them to tell the story are Isa Guha, Adam Mountford, Lisa Sthaleker and Andy Zaltzman. Thanks for listening - we've really enjoyed going back to these. Support the show with a Nerd Pledge at patreon.com/thefinalword Sign up to learn about all the Lord's Taverners projects at bit.ly/tavssignup Find previous episodes at finalwordcricket .com Title track by Urthboy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Sep 28, 2023
Calling The Shots, Director’s Cut: The Disruptors
Episode 4 - The Disruptors: This was an awkward one to prepare because it told our stories. Not only Adam Collins and Daniel Norcross, but many others who, in one way or another, messed with the usual system - from Cricinfo and beyond. To help us tell the tale, our guests were Andrew Miller, Jarrod Kimber, Nigel Henderson and, of course, Geoff Support the show with a Nerd Pledge at patreon.com/thefinalword Sign up to learn about all the Lord's Taverners projects at bit.ly/tavssignup Find previous episodes at finalwordcricket .com Title track by Urthboy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Sep 26, 2023
Josh Hazlewood learns to bat
Season 15, Episode 1: Spring is springing in Melbourne, domestic cricket has begun, and you know what that means. A new season of The Final Word. Just in time for a fresh World Cup. Australia's warm-ups continue to derail in India, Shubman Gill is set to break records, David Warner is now a right-hander, Dasun Shanaka is sacked as Sri Lanka captain, India's women win a medal at storied Pingfeng, and HCL Technologies are back on the inscrutable case. Plenty happening around the world as September winds to a close. Your Nerd Pledge number this week: 3.80 - Matthew Nutley Support the show with a Nerd Pledge at patreon.com/thefinalword Sign up to learn about all the Lord's Taverners projects at bit.ly/tavssignup Find previous episodes at finalwordcricket .com Title track by Urthboy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Sep 25, 2023
Calling The Shots, Director's Cut: On TV
Episode 3 - On TV In the third installment of our revisit of the documentary series made by Adam and Daniel Norcross during the first Covid lockdowns of 2020 we shift medium, from radio to television. With guests Harsha Bhogle, Jim Maxwell, Mark Nicholas and Dan Waddell, the episode explores how TV broadcasts evolved from humble beginnings into the mega machines they are today. Along the way, it becomes clear how the relationship between the game and vision has enjoyed an interesting evolution, with the sport challenged and influenced in unexpected ways by what is transmitted into the living rooms of viewers around the world. Support the show with a Nerd Pledge at patreon.com/thefinalword Sign up to learn about all the Lord's Taverners projects at bit.ly/tavssignup Find previous episodes at finalwordcricket .com Title track by Urthboy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Sep 22, 2023
Story Time 151 – Hopper Read, not Chopper Read
It's Story Time, our weekly walk through cricket history via your listener quiz challenges. This week, in a bumper revisit special, have we found the cricketer whose career was most unfairly influenced by accountants? Bring your MBAs. The birth of a legendary franchise, before franchises existed. The greatest prison escape stories from regional Victoria. And have we also found the best cricket photograph of all time? You decide, on Story Time. Your Nerd Pledge revisits this week: 7.60 - Richard Jansz-Moore 2.90 - Richard Jansz-Moore 210.15 - Rob O'Neill 3.67 - Stephen Baxter 4.20 - Ramaswamy 4.31 - Michael Fallon 2.25 - Jonathan Brand 3.62 - Tim Unwin 2.01 - Richard Jones 11.40 - Chris Dobbins 2.07 - Greg Upon Thames Support the show with a Nerd Pledge at patreon.com/thefinalword Sign up to learn about all the Lord's Taverners projects at bit.ly/tavssignup Find previous episodes at finalwordcricket .com Title track by Urthboy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Sep 21, 2023
Calling The Shots, Director's Cut: Test Match Special
Episode 2 - Test Match Special: Our revisited documentary series began between the World Wars, where radio and cricket started their beautiful relationship. The next logical step was to chart the game's most enduring broadcast, Test Match Special. To tell a tale more complicated than one might assume are three guests who have spanned decades with the programme: commentator Jonathan Agnew, summariser Vic Marks and producer Peter Baxter. Calling the Shots is by Adam Collins and Daniel Norcross. Support the show with a Nerd Pledge at patreon.com/thefinalword Sign up to learn about all the Lord's Taverners projects at bit.ly/tavssignup Find previous episodes at finalwordcricket .com Title track by Urthboy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Sep 19, 2023
Absolute ODI obliteration
Season 14, Episode 43: What happened to... everyone, in the space of a week, with the World Cup approaching? South Africa smear Australia across the park to turn 2-0 into 2-3. Travis Head breaks his hand, Jason Roy gets punted by England, Naseem Shah's shoulder gives way for Pakistan, and India demolish Sri Lanka inside 22 overs in the Asia Cup final. In England one-day cricket, Leicestershire catches Metrobank Fever with their first trophy in decades thanks to a Guy Ritchie cameo. The County Championship and Rachael Heyhoe-Flint Trophy near their ends. And don't forget The Final Word XI: we're playing at Dulwich CC at 4pm on Friday 22 September, swing by and say hello! Your Nerd Pledge number this week: 1.74 - Alex Brown Support the show with a Nerd Pledge at patreon.com/thefinalword Sign up to learn about all the Lord's Taverners projects at bit.ly/tavssignup Find previous episodes at finalwordcricket .com Title track by Urthboy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Sep 17, 2023
The Final Word with Kumar Sangakkara
Season 14, Episode 42: Kumar Sangakkara is not only one of the greatest cricketers to ever play the game but also one of the most thoughtful. In turn, his life in the sport is one that continues to represent a great deal more than batting and wicketkeeping, although our conversation - which this is but the first part, we have plenty more to discuss - does eventually get to the 22 yards in the middle. A joy to spend an hour with someone who has given so much to the game, and we look forward to picking up the interview for part two in the not too distant future. Enjoy. Support the show with a Nerd Pledge at patreon.com/thefinalword Sign up to learn about all the Lord's Taverners projects at bit.ly/tavssignup Find previous episodes at finalwordcricket .com Title track by Urthboy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Sep 16, 2023
Story Time 150 – The best possible war
It's Story Time, our weekly walk through cricket history via your listener quiz challenges. For the non-milestone episode of 150, we got everybody together, recording this in front of a live online audience. They heard another update about new fave Maurice Kellerman and the shipwreck of the Viking, an incredible Dutch story from World War I thanks to a guest contributor, the blazing start of a teenage prodigy, and some recounting of the meanest scorelines ever visited by one team upon another. Your Nerd Pledge numbers this week: 1.46 - History of the Netherlands 48.50 - Simon Wallace 6.00 - David Adamson 10.70 - Rafael Szumer 2.22 - Deener Support the show with a Nerd Pledge at patreon.com/thefinalword Sign up to learn about all the Lord's Taverners projects at bit.ly/tavssignup Find previous episodes at finalwordcricket .com Title track by Urthboy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Sep 15, 2023
England NZ Daily - 4th ODI, Lord's 2023
England v New Zealand, 4th ODI at Lord's: Dawid Malan might’ve thought the selectors were a chance of trading him in for a flashier model a couple of weeks ago. Well, that won’t be happening any time soon, a glittering Lord’s ton from the left-hander completing the 3-1 series win for the hosts over New Zealand at Lord’s. Adam has Phil Walker (Wisden Cricket Monthly) with him, casting forward to the tournament that matters most. Support the show with a Nerd Pledge at patreon.com/thefinalword Sign up to learn about all the Lord's Taverners projects at bit.ly/tavssignup Find previous episodes at finalwordcricket.com Title track by Urthboy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Sep 15, 2023
Calling The Shots, Director's Cut: How It All Began
Episode 1 - How it all Began: In March 2020, the world stopped as human tragedy unfolded. To that backdrop, a lockdown project started small and got way out of hand, as Adam Collins and Daniel Norcross set about telling the story of 100 years of cricket broadcasting. Our documentary series still prompts questions to this day. So three and a half years later, we're re-releasing the episodes along with narration about selecting guests, the obsessive processes to meet deadlines, and reflections on what we learned on the way. This first cut starts where cricket on the radio did, in Australia in the 1920s, finishing where John Arlott signed off at the end of the Bradman era in 1948. Whether you're returning to Calling the Shots or finding it for the first time, we hope it hits the spot. Support the show with a Nerd Pledge at patreon.com/thefinalword Sign up to learn about all the Lord's Taverners projects at bit.ly/tavssignup Find previous episodes at finalwordcricket .com Title track by Urthboy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Sep 14, 2023
The Final Word with Ian Bell
Season 14, Episode 41: A child prodigy, a five-time Ashes winner, and the man with the finest cover drive you could ever wish to see - Ian Bell's fine career brought a lot of joy to onlookers as he himself got to observe a period of immense change in English cricket, from the time of Atherton and Hussain to that of Stokes and Buttler. We catch up with him in London where he's working as an assistant coach with the New Zealand men's team - one of many coaching gigs around the world as he enjoys part two of a rich cricketing life. Support the show with a Nerd Pledge at patreon.com/thefinalword Sign up to learn about all the Lord's Taverners projects at bit.ly/tavssignup Find previous episodes at finalwordcricket .com Title track by Urthboy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Sep 13, 2023
England NZ Daily - 3rd ODI, The Oval 2023
England v New Zealand, 3rd ODI at The Oval: Ben Stokes, good grief. He was retired from this format until a week ago, and today at The Oval he’s smacked England’s highest-ever score in the format. It paved the way to another thumping win over New Zealand. Phil Walker, the big boss at Wisden Cricket Monthly, joins Adam to reflect on the carnage. Support the show with a Nerd Pledge at patreon.com/thefinalword Sign up to learn about all the Lord's Taverners projects at bit.ly/tavssignup Find previous episodes at finalwordcricket.com Title track by Urthboy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Sep 12, 2023
Turns out we actually do love one-day cricket
Season 14, Episode 40: It's easy to forget, but as soon as a few good one-dayers start up again, we get right back into it. Australia have been notching wins in South Africa thanks to the return of the Suber-Sub: did you know that Labuschagne also spells La Sub Change? England's heatwave* is over, Liam Livingstone figures out how to bat for a while, the Test team will be the second-tier ODI team to play Ireland, the Asia Cup is not really happening but a few overs have been bowled, and we said it couldn't happen but Sri Lanka's women beat England in a series. Rajasthan want to buy Yorkshire, there's a full county wrap, and we're joined for a chat by James Nordin and Will Flynn from England's physical disability team. Your Nerd Pledge number this week: 3.63 - Lachy MacCorquodale Support the show with a Nerd Pledge at patreon.com/thefinalword Sign up to learn about all the Lord's Taverners projects at bit.ly/tavssignup Find previous episodes at finalwordcricket .com Title track by Urthboy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Sep 10, 2023
England NZ Daily - 2nd ODI, Southampton 2023
England v New Zealand, 2nd ODI at Southampton: It was all going so well for New Zealand, romping through England’s top order in a rain-reduced affair at Southampton. Enter Liam Livingstone, who turned the game on its head, enhancing his credentials yet further. From there, Buttler’s bowlers clicked and the Black Caps folded. Daniel Norcross joins Adam on their commentary box balcony. Support the show with a Nerd Pledge at patreon.com/thefinalword Sign up to learn about all the Lord's Taverners projects at bit.ly/tavssignup Find previous episodes at finalwordcricket.com Title track by Urthboy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Sep 9, 2023
Story Time 149 – When Warney met Dannii Minogue
It's Story Time, our weekly walk through cricket history via your listener quiz challenges. And sometimes, we have to go all in on a certain subject. Sometimes, it takes half an hour to get to the first number. Sometimes, that number means a story that leads to a story that leads to a story. So it is with a long trajectory through the middle years of Neighbours, the frank assessments of Dr Carl Kennedy, and the artistic genius behind Not Happy Jan. It will all make sense when you hear it. Maybe. Your Nerd Pledge numbers this week: 5.05 - Brian Stratford 11.00 - David WFG 5.21 - Darryl Richardson 12.90 - Richard Jansz-Moore Support the show with a Nerd Pledge at patreon.com/thefinalword Sign up to learn about all the Lord's Taverners projects at bit.ly/tavssignup Find previous episodes at finalwordcricket .com Title track by Urthboy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Sep 8, 2023
England NZ Daily - 1st ODI, Cardiff 2023
England v New Zealand, 1st ODI at Cardiff: What a difference a week makes. Last Friday, New Zealand’s batting was in a world of pain, bowled out in 14 overs. Tonight, they chased 292 in a canter at Cardiff, unbeaten tons for Conway and Mitchell to make it so, and have now knocked off the dual world champions three times on the trot. Jeremy Coney joins Adam to consider the result in the context of the World Cup, which begins in just four weeks from now. Support the show with a Nerd Pledge at patreon.com/thefinalword Sign up to learn about all the Lord's Taverners projects at bit.ly/tavssignup Find previous episodes at finalwordcricket.com Title track by Urthboy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Sep 8, 2023
The Final Word with Sai Sudharsan
Season 14, Episode 39: It's not often we get the chance to talk to India's cricketers, especially young guns on the way up. So with Sai Sudharsan playing county cricket at Surrey, it was a treat to sit down with the 21-year-old who hit 96 from 47 balls to win the IPL final earlier this year. A classy left-hander with ambition and determination, this is a player we might see plenty of in the decade to come, and a lovely person too. Support the show with a Nerd Pledge at patreon.com/thefinalword Sign up to learn about all the Lord's Taverners projects at bit.ly/tavssignup Find previous episodes at finalwordcricket .com Title track by Urthboy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Sep 6, 2023
The golden months of Mitchell Marsh
Season 14, Episode 38: A huge week of international men's white-ball cricket, with the Asia Cup complemented by Australia's tour of South Africa and New Zealand in England. If only West Indies had engaged Zimbabwe and Ireland in a tri-series. Mitchell Marsh is having a great time captaining Australia. There's sad news as Heath Streak dies at 49. Sri Lanka's women produce a huge upset of England, and Tanya Aldred joins the show to update us on cricket and climate change. Your Nerd Pledge number this week: 18.81 - Luke Reynolds Support the show with a Nerd Pledge at patreon.com/thefinalword Sign up to learn about all the Lord's Taverners projects at bit.ly/tavssignup Find previous episodes at finalwordcricket .com Title track by Urthboy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Sep 6, 2023
England NZ Daily - 4th T20, Trent Bridge 2023
England v New Zealand, 4th T20 at Trent Bridge: Another day, another new Final Word host, with Andy Zaltzman steering the ship for the first time alongside the newly minted Jeremy Coney. And another fine day for New Zealand, fighting back to square the series after being belted first up and second up. Find out how... Support the show with a Nerd Pledge at patreon.com/thefinalword Sign up to learn about all the Lord's Taverners projects at bit.ly/tavssignup Find previous episodes at finalwordcricket .com Title track by Urthboy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Sep 3, 2023
England NZ Daily - 3rd T20, Edbgaston 2023
England v New Zealand, 2nd T20, Birmingham 2023: Jeremy Coney, our newest co-host, is thrilled that New Zealand are back in the series but isn't best pleased at spilling something on his new shirt. He's with Alex Hartley at Edgbaston after the Black Caps got one back, their batting finally clicking. Support the show with a Nerd Pledge at patreon.com/thefinalword Sign up to learn about all the Lord's Taverners projects at bit.ly/tavssignup Find previous episodes at finalwordcricket .com Title track by Urthboy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Sep 2, 2023
Story Time 148 – Zaheer Abbas multiball
It's Story Time, our weekly walk through cricket history via your listener quiz challenges. This week, a Zaheer Abbas extravaganza that ends up having nothing to do with Zaheer Abbas. Confused? So are we! Also, the oldest first-class cricketers, the greatest all-rounders numerically speaking, and a loop back to French cricket in the modern style. Enchanté. Your Nerd Pledge numbers this week: 6.80 - Andrew Perrin 26.00 - George Norman 2.74 - Ian Colvin 3.50 - Sinead Bird Revisits: Rooto, Jim Robertson Support the show with a Nerd Pledge at patreon.com/thefinalword Sign up to learn about all the Lord's Taverners projects at bit.ly/tavssignup Find previous episodes at finalwordcricket .com Title track by Urthboy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Sep 1, 2023
England NZ Daily - 2nd T20, Old Trafford 2023
England NZ Daily - 1st T20, Manchester 2023: If Harry Brook is the best, then how doesn't he go to India for the World Cup? We consider this, New Zealand's struggles and Cam Ponsonby getting into a WhatsApp group with Wandsworth Jofra after another mismatch, this time at Old Trafford. Support the show with a Nerd Pledge at patreon.com/thefinalword Sign up to learn about all the Lord's Taverners projects at bit.ly/tavssignup Find previous episodes at finalwordcricket .com Title track by Urthboy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Sep 1, 2023
TFW Book Club - Tom Hicks
Book Club 1: Tom Hicks - Bowler's Name? The Life of a Cricketing Also-Ran. Welcome to a new version of The Final Word! The plan is to feature books and authors that capture the game from a wider perspective than just the international game that we cover. So we come to our author today, Tom Hicks. In many ways he has led a charmed life as a player. A first-class skipper by virtue of Oxford University, 20 years duking it out for Dorset in the minor counties, and more games at Lord’s than any amateur could wish for, at times it feels like a lovely fairytale. Yet there’s an anonymity to Tom's time as well, reflected in the name of his most enjoyable memoir. Support the show with a Nerd Pledge at patreon.com/thefinalword Sign up to learn about all the Lord's Taverners projects at bit.ly/tavssignup Find previous episodes at finalwordcricket .com Title track by Urthboy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Aug 30, 2023
England NZ Daily - 1st T20, Durham 2023
England v New Zealand, 1st T20 at Durham: If the plan over these four matches is for Jos Buttler to learn a few things and for players to put pressure on selectors, that’s exactly what he got in the series opener at Durham. It was a carve up of the Kiwis, nowhere near their best. Support the show with a Nerd Pledge at patreon.com/thefinalword Sign up to learn about all the Lord's Taverners projects at bit.ly/tavssignup Find previous episodes at finalwordcricket .com Title track by Urthboy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Aug 29, 2023
The Mankad goes mainstream
Season 14, Episode 37: In the closing stages of a close ODI between two Full Member nations, a non-striker run out by the bowler is a big story but not the biggest of the match. The times are indeed changing. In other news, Heath Streak is much more alive than first anticipated, Virat Kohli's beep test is a state secret, Meg Lanning is on the comeback trail as the injury list swallows up Glenn Maxwell, Sophie Ecclestone and Tayla Vlaeminck, and the Hundred ends but not without a final helping of controversy. Support the show with a Nerd Pledge at patreon.com/thefinalword Sign up to learn about all the Lord's Taverners projects at bit.ly/tavssignup Find previous episodes at finalwordcricket .com Title track by Urthboy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Aug 26, 2023
Story Time 147 – The greatest French cricketer and violinist of all
It's Story Time, our weekly walk through cricket history via your listener quiz challenges. This week, who is the greatest French cricketer you've never heard of? This story comes thanks to historian John Peck. Daniel Norcross tries to untangle a slew of distinguished 1930s signatures on a bat, we detour via Esther Williams and 1920s silent film, develop a heavy Dutch theme, and look at some of the maddest finishes to T20 matches. An unmissable Story Time. Your Nerd Pledge numbers this week: Jenny - 3.10 Rooto - 2.10 Richard Jones - 2.01 Sam Brown - 4.11 Ramaswamy - 4.20 Nick Dempsey - 3.65 Solutions: Joe McDavitt, Jeremy Bourke, Jack Jorgensen Support the show with a Nerd Pledge at patreon.com/thefinalword Sign up to learn about all the Lord's Taverners projects at bit.ly/tavssignup Find previous episodes at finalwordcricket .com Title track by Urthboy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Aug 24, 2023
The Final Word Scotland special
Season 14, Episode 36: Today’s episode is about Scotland, a nation we’ve not given enough time to over the years. Complicating this is the current mess surrounding Cricket Scotland off the field. Following allegations from national players, the board commissioned a report with its authors concluding in July 2022 that cricket in the country was institutionally racist. The board resigned en masse, and the churn of administrators has continued as reports of racist acts continue to occur and to be investigated. While this has played out publicly and bitterly, the Scottish men’s team came within a few balls of qualifying for the one-day World Cup, while Scotland’s women are on the road to professionalism with a generation of players aspiring to qualify for World Cups themselves. It is here that we pick up our conversations featuring four guests. Toby Bailey - Cricket Scotland’s high-performance boss. Kathryn Bryce - gun all-rounder and captain of the women’s team. Matthew Cross - men’s vice-captain and a veteran behind the stumps. Pete Fitzboydon – Interim chief executive Support the show with a Nerd Pledge at patreon.com/thefinalword Sign up to learn about all the Lord's Taverners projects at bit.ly/tavssignup Find previous episodes at finalwordcricket .com Title track by Urthboy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Aug 22, 2023
The slowly vanishing adventures of Plucka Duck
Season 14, Episode 35: As time wears relentlessly on, archives and artefacts begin to vanish. That is why this week brings about an important foray into a historical moment of great import: the cricketing intervention of Plucka Duck. Speaking of flightless birds, the Kiwis get overturned in one of the great upsets. Jasprit Bumrah is back ahead of the World Cup, the organising of which continues to be shambolic with more fixture changes, while the World Cup 'mascots' are a front for selling NFTs. Australia chop and change their white-ball squad for South Africa, the thrilling talent of Mahika Gaur will debut for England's women, with that squad drawing debate, South Africa's women are in more captaincy disarray, Harmanpreet Kaur doubles down on her Bangladesh meltdown, the Hundred and Metrobank comps roll on, and there's a new segment of Corporate Bullshit. Your Nerd Pledge number this week is: 2.46 - Randolph Brazier Support the show with a Nerd Pledge at patreon.com/thefinalword Sign up to learn about all the Lord's Taverners projects at bit.ly/tavssignup Find previous episodes at finalwordcricket .com Title track by Urthboy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Aug 21, 2023
The Final Word with Cheteshwar Pujara
Season 14, Episode 34: This has been on our wish list for a long time - Adam sits down with Indian great Cheteshwar Pujara. And contrary to reports, he's far from done as a Test batter, determined to get back into the side to add to his 19 tons. In this expansive conversation at Hove, where he's dominating for Sussex in county cricket, the 35-year-old goes back to the very start, explaining how both his father and late mother put in place the foundation for a career that has bucked modern trends in the most wonderful way, whilst never forgetting that his first responsibility is to be a good person. Support the show with a Nerd Pledge at patreon.com/thefinalword Sign up to learn about all the Lord's Taverners projects at bit.ly/tavssignup Find previous episodes at finalwordcricket .com Title track by Urthboy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Aug 19, 2023
Story Time 146 – Busting the Colin Cowdrey myth
It's Story Time, our weekly walk through cricket history via your listener quiz challenges. MCC Cowdrey walks down the MCC steps in the final over of the Test in 1963 against the fearsome Windies with a broken arm... one of the bravest acts in Test history, right? Daniel Norcross, in for Geoff with Adam this weekend, explains why this tale isn't quite how it seems. Then on to Chuck Fleetwood-Smith - distinctive name, striking career - and a couple of Aussie leggies, one better known than the other. Lastly, a challenge for our listeners that we reckon you'll relish. Your Nerd Pledge numbers this week: 3.61 - Joe McDavitt 14.85 - Brendan Sharry 6.35 - Max Waters 2.85 - Jack Jorgensen 4.00 - Jeremy Bourke Support the show with a Nerd Pledge at patreon.com/thefinalword Sign up to learn about all the Lord's Taverners projects at bit.ly/tavssignup Find previous episodes at finalwordcricket .com Title track by Urthboy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Aug 17, 2023
Shock us! Ben Stokes’ pretend ODI retirement is over
Season 14, Episode 33: The most predicable coming-out-of-retirement tale is complete, with Ben Stokes doing as we all knew he would – he’s going to India for the World Cup in October to help England defend their World Cup. A lot more, from our night at The Hundred for Adam’s birthday to Wahab Riaz’s own retirement from international cricket… which he hasn’t played for over three years. Throw in India getting rolled by the Windies, Steve Finn’s retirement and an existential crisis for South African Test cricket and it’s another busy week at Final Word HQ, which for the moment is Daniel Norcross’ sitting room in South London. Your Nerd Pledge number this week is: 10.60 - Sam Davies Support the show with a Nerd Pledge at patreon.com/thefinalword Sign up to learn about all the Lord's Taverners projects at bit.ly/tavssignup Find previous episodes at finalwordcricket .com Title track by Urthboy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Aug 14, 2023
The Final Word with Grace Harris
Season 14, Episode 32: One of our favourites from the earliest days of the pod, and one of the most likeable people in the game - Grace Harris. A international career that started in a hurry before stopping just as quickly, the hard-hitting Queenslander is now back in business at the top level. She’s also making the very most of her opportunities on the short-form circuit, winning fans aplenty in India during the WPL and currently calling Lord’s her home as an overseas import for the London Spirit. Most importantly, a great egg. Support the show with a Nerd Pledge at patreon.com/thefinalword Sign up to learn about all the Lord's Taverners projects at bit.ly/tavssignup Find previous episodes at finalwordcricket .com Title track by Urthboy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Aug 12, 2023
Story Time 145 – Roman Holiday
It's Story Time, our weekly walk through cricket history via your listener quiz challenges. Buongiorno from the Eternal City, where history never sleeps and neither does this history program. No Italian cricket on the show but for some reason a lot of Greg Chappell. He could have been one of those bearded Roman soldiers, right? Also, the White Lightning finishes off a classic one-dayer, we squeeze Jack Hobbs' numbers into a certain shape, and do you know which woman played both for and against India? Your Nerd Pledge numbers this week: 2.07 - Tom Ford & Greg Upon Thames 2.60 - Ian Wolstenhome & Andrew Gardner 2.35 - Tom Lodewycke 6.28 - Rhubarb Support the show with a Nerd Pledge at patreon.com/thefinalword Sign up to learn about all the Lord's Taverners projects at bit.ly/tavssignup Find previous episodes at finalwordcricket .com Title track by Urthboy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Aug 8, 2023
Beergate, Ballgate, Gabriel Gaté
Season 14, Episode 31: Bharat is home to meet his chickens, Geoff is notionally on holiday, but that doesn't mean there aren't still some cold Ashes ashes to rake over. Usman Khawaja has a curious interpretation of what efficiency means, and Mitchell Marsh has a new temp job. Australia have a preliminary World Cup squad, India still have NFI when the World Cup matches will be, and Alex Hales has no more time for England. West Indies spring a couple of surprises on India in the shortest format, and James Rew keeps surprising everyone. Your Nerd Pledge number this week is: 7.43 - David Peacock Support the show with a Nerd Pledge at patreon.com/thefinalword Sign up to learn about all the Lord's Taverners projects at bit.ly/tavssignup Find previous episodes at finalwordcricket .com Title track by Urthboy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Aug 6, 2023
How England took over the white-ball world
Season 14, Episode 30: In their new book, White Hot, journalists (and Final Word regulars) Tim Wigmore and Matt Roller have documented the dominance of the England men's white-ball team, looking at how they went from relative easybeats at the 2015 World Cup in Australia to dual world champions in the same country seven years later. It's a great tale superbly told both in print and in this interview, with England's 50-over defence the next major assignment - starting in just two months from now. Pick up a copy of White Hot, The Inside Story of England Cricket’s Double World Champions: https://www.bloomsbury.com/uk/white-hot-9781399411639/ Support the show with a Nerd Pledge at patreon.com/thefinalword Sign up to learn about all the Lord's Taverners projects at bit.ly/tavssignup Find previous episodes at finalwordcricket .com Title track by Urthboy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Aug 4, 2023
Story Time 144 – Right in the Gooch
It's Story Time, our weekly walk through cricket history via your listener quiz challenges. Back in the saddle after the Ashes, although technically this episode was not recorded after the Ashes. We bring in Wisden Cricket Monthly Phil Walker for his Mastermind subject, hear from the subject of one of the pledges himself, and take a long tour of northern Queensland trying to figure out just how far everywhere is from everywhere else. Your Nerd Pledge numbers this week: 1.77 - Louis Jackson 3.33 - Phil Jeffs 30.98 - Ciaran O'Kane 5.30 - Steve Dodd Support the show with a Nerd Pledge at patreon.com/thefinalword Sign up to learn about all the Lord's Taverners projects at bit.ly/tavssignup Find previous episodes at finalwordcricket .com Title track by Urthboy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Aug 3, 2023
The Final Word with Stephen Fry
Season 14, Episode 29: He is just about everybody's favourite, and it's obvious why. Stephen Fry has been a comedy and literary hero for Geoff and Adam, starting with his work on Blackadder and with Hugh Laurie, and building through the decades. He also adores cricket, even though from childhood he hated all other sport. So all these years later he ended up spending a year as president of the Marylebone Cricket Club - both part of and subject to a time of great change. We sit down with Stephen to talk about change, creativity, collaboration, and the difficulties of fighting any sort of system. Support the show with a Nerd Pledge at patreon.com/thefinalword Sign up to learn about all the Lord's Taverners projects at bit.ly/tavssignup Find previous episodes at finalwordcricket .com Title track by Urthboy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Aug 2, 2023
How to fail to organise a World Cup
Season 14, Episode 28: There are World Cups coming out our ears, with details of the schedule for the men's T20 version next year starting emerge even while the BCCI is still changing the 50-over schedule that is due to start in two months. "Relax!" they're saying. "Go with the flow!" We also check in with our USA correspondent Cam Ponsonby about Major League Cricket and the mysterious New York stadium - is it too much to hope that it's in Flushing, Queens? The Bangladesh women's team eyes off Test cricket, Australia's women tour Ireland, and the County Championship rolls on. Your Nerd Pledge number for this week: 4.31 - Michael Fallon Support the show with a Nerd Pledge at patreon.com/thefinalword Sign up to learn about all the Lord's Taverners projects at bit.ly/tavssignup Find previous episodes at finalwordcricket .com Title track by Urthboy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Aug 1, 2023
The Ashes Daily farewell - a look back at the series we saw
The Ashes, just in general: We knew it would be big. It always is. We didn't know that four of the five matches would be in balance into their final hour. So much conversation, irritation, celebration over the course of six weeks. Time to look back over it all. Support the show with a Nerd Pledge at patreon.com/thefinalword Find previous episodes at finalwordcricket.com Find out what you can do for summer at Westfield London and Westfield Stratford City – More extra, less ordinary! https://www.westfield.com/united-kingdom/london/summer-2023 https://www.westfield.com/united-kingdom/stratfordcity/summer-2023 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Jul 31, 2023
Ashes Daily - The Oval Day 5, 2023
The Ashes, 5th Test at The Oval, Day 5: IT IS OVER. We started the day with a chaseable target remaining for Australia. We stopped in the middle for a long time for rain. But either side of that, the series built to the kind of climax that it deserved. Steve Smith was there. So was Moeen Ali. Ben Stokes was involved. As was Travis Head. Chris Woakes did his thing. Todd Murphy was terrific. And at the end, of course, there he was: Stuart Broad. Support the show with a Nerd Pledge at patreon.com/thefinalword Find previous episodes at finalwordcricket.com Find out what you can do for summer at Westfield London and Westfield Stratford City – More extra, less ordinary! https://www.westfield.com/united-kingdom/london/summer-2023 https://www.westfield.com/united-kingdom/stratfordcity/summer-2023 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Jul 30, 2023
Ashes Daily - The Oval Day 4, 2023
The Ashes, 5th Test at The Oval, Day 4: It was all about Stuart Broad as the fourth day started at The Oval, but not so much when the bowling began. Australia were supposed to be cooked, but not yet. Usman Khawaja and David Warner put on their best stand of the series before rain once again intervened. Support the show with a Nerd Pledge at patreon.com/thefinalword Find previous episodes at finalwordcricket.com Find out what you can do for summer at Westfield London and Westfield Stratford City – More extra, less ordinary! https://www.westfield.com/united-kingdom/london/summer-2023 https://www.westfield.com/united-kingdom/stratfordcity/summer-2023 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Jul 30, 2023
Ashes Daily - Stuart Broad retirement special
The Ashes, 5th Test at The Oval, Day 4: While we were recording the Day 3 Daily show, Stuart Broad decided to retire. Not a helpful piece of timing for podcasters, but very good timing for Broad, who explained his decision as eloquently as ever and has a strong rationale. One of the great Ashes competitors, amongst a far broader career that deserves to be recognised as well, we thought that Stuart Broad was worth an episode of his own. Thanks for all the fun over the journey. Support the show with a Nerd Pledge at patreon.com/thefinalword Find previous episodes at finalwordcricket.com Find out what you can do for summer at Westfield London and Westfield Stratford City – More extra, less ordinary! https://www.westfield.com/united-kingdom/london/summer-2023 https://www.westfield.com/united-kingdom/stratfordcity/summer-2023 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Jul 29, 2023
Ashes Daily - The Oval Day 3, 2023
The Ashes, 5th Test at The Oval, Day 3: Halfway through the last Test of the series and Bazball was still blazing. Pat Cummins battled, Todd Murphy performed beyond his years, but this was England's day, with Crawley and Duckett starting off the top before Ben Stokes, Joe Root and Jonny Bairstow had their say. We have one, perhaps two, bumper days to come. And yes, Stuart Broad announced his retirement while we were recording this, so we didn't know. Support the show with a Nerd Pledge at patreon.com/thefinalword Find previous episodes at finalwordcricket.com Find out what you can do for summer at Westfield London and Westfield Stratford City – More extra, less ordinary! https://www.westfield.com/united-kingdom/london/summer-2023 https://www.westfield.com/united-kingdom/stratfordcity/summer-2023 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Jul 29, 2023
Story Time 143 – The fastest hundred ever
It's Story Time, our weekly walk through cricket history via your listener quiz challenges. Fine, it hasn't exactly been weekly in the middle of the Ashes, but we didn't manage to put together this episode. Featuring an innings that left everybody speechless, a detour back to some very early Ashes stories, prodigious feats on a first visit to foreign soil, and another regular six-hitter tallies up. Your Nerd Pledge numbers this week: 19.04 - Matthew Chapple 14.90 - Brett Birkenstock 2.43 - David Honeyball 10.00 - Nigel Browne Support the show with a Nerd Pledge at patreon.com/thefinalword Find previous episodes at finalwordcricket .com Title track by Urthboy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Jul 28, 2023
Ashes Daily - The Oval Day 2, 2023
The Ashes, 5th Test at The Oval, Day 2: One team pushes ahead, the other pulls them back. So it has been all through this Ashes series. Usman Khawaja and Marnus Labuschagne had the go-slow. Stuart Broad got things moving. Steve Smith, was he run out or not? The umpires say no. Todd Murphy smokes some shots off Mark Wood. Pat Cummins is back in the runs. And by the end of day four we have a shootout. Support the show with a Nerd Pledge at patreon.com/thefinalword Sign up to learn about all the Lord's Taverners projects at bit.ly/tavssignup Find out what you can do for summer at Westfield London and Westfield Stratford City – More extra, less ordinary! https://www.westfield.com/united-kingdom/london/summer-2023 https://www.westfield.com/united-kingdom/stratfordcity/summer-2023 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Jul 27, 2023
Ashes Daily - The Oval Day 1, 2023
The Ashes, 5th Test at The Oval, Day 1: A ridiculous fast-forward day of Test cricket, is it? Of course, as usual in this series. Pat Cummins made a big call and bowled a huge spell, Harry Brook smoked some shots, Moeen Ali had a strange old time, Mitchell Starc was unbelievable, and Todd Murphy got involved. The final Ashes Test of 2023 is well underway. Support the show with a Nerd Pledge at patreon.com/thefinalword Find previous episodes at finalwordcricket.com Find out what you can do for summer at Westfield London and Westfield Stratford City – More extra, less ordinary! https://www.westfield.com/united-kingdom/london/summer-2023 https://www.westfield.com/united-kingdom/stratfordcity/summer-2023 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Jul 26, 2023
Ashes Daily - The Oval preview, 2023
The Ashes, 5th Test at The Oval, Day 0: And so it comes to this. And so we face the final curtain. The Test season ends where it began, fittingly at The Oval. Time is a flat circle. The sun is out. The Australians are in the nets. Geoff and Adam are watching on. What is to come? The Final Word Live show in London is today! July 26. Tickets here . Or get 50% off if you join Patreon first. Support the show with a Nerd Pledge at patreon.com/thefinalword Find previous episodes at finalwordcricket.com Find out what you can do for summer at Westfield London and Westfield Stratford City – More extra, less ordinary! https://www.westfield.com/united-kingdom/london/summer-2023 https://www.westfield.com/united-kingdom/stratfordcity/summer-2023 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Jul 26, 2023
The Final Word with Patrick Brammall
Season 14, Episode 27: Someone from the creative world tweeting up a storm during the cricket gets our attention. So it has been over the Ashes with Patrick Brammall, one of Australia's most recognisable and talented actors. His show Colin From Accounts, which he writes and stars in with his wife Harriet Dyer, has enjoyed success at home and in the UK as one of the most-watched comedies of 2023. He's been nominated for two silver Logies. With that event and the final Ashes Test in the same week, there was no better time to speak with him from Los Angeles. Support the show with a Nerd Pledge at patreon.com/thefinalword Find previous episodes at finalwordcricket .com Title track by Urthboy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Jul 25, 2023
How to abuse umpires and get away with it
Season 14, Episode 26: Crazy scenes, not just because Indian women's captain Harmanpreet Kaur smashed her stumps over in a rage, but because she and other teammates persisted in effectively calling the umpires cheats after the match. All because India tied a series with Bangladesh. Also this week, Ian Botham makes an arse of himself, we look at Nat Sciver-Brunt's hot streak against Australia, Pakistan roll over Sri Lanka, there's a very funny county round, and England Test century-maker Alice Davidson-Richards joins the show to speak about her family's experience with Alzheimer's. Your Nerd Pledge number for this week: 1.35 - Jeremy Nash The Final Word Live show in London is on July 26. Tickets here . Or get 50% off if you join Patreon first. Support the show with a Nerd Pledge at patreon.com/thefinalword Find previous episodes at finalwordcricket .com Title track by Urthboy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Jul 24, 2023
Ashes Daily - the Old Trafford aftermath
The Ashes, 4th Test at Old Trafford, Day 6: Plenty going on after the Manchester washout, with emotions running high between two sets of supporters and between everybody else involved. It been another hectic series. We look over all of that, and what might be to come with one more engagement at The Oval. The Final Word Live show in London is on July 26. Tickets here . Or get 50% off if you join Patreon first. Support the show with a Nerd Pledge at patreon.com/thefinalword Find previous episodes at finalwordcricket.com Visit westfield.com/united-kingdom/London to see everywhere you can eat, shop and play in Europe’s largest shopping centre. Westfield London and Westfield Stratford City – More Extra, Less Ordinary! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Jul 23, 2023
Ashes Daily - Old Trafford Day 5, 2023
The Ashes, 4th Test at Old Trafford, Day 5: Curses. Oaths and castigations. For those hoping for a grandstand finish, you hoped in vain. The elements were victorious, as they will be when we are all gone. The destination of the trophy is determined. So what does that mean for the series? What is to come at The Oval for the deciding Test? Where to from here? The Final Word Live show in London is on July 26. Tickets here . Or get 50% off if you join Patreon first. Support the show with a Nerd Pledge at patreon.com/thefinalword Find previous episodes at finalwordcricket.com Visit westfield.com/united-kingdom/London to see everywhere you can eat, shop and play in Europe’s largest shopping centre. Westfield London and Westfield Stratford City – More Extra, Less Ordinary! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Jul 23, 2023
West Indies India Daily - Port of Spain Day 3
West Indies v India, Port of Spain Day 3: With rain at Old Trafford, why not switch to Port of Spain where rain was less of a feature? Virat Kohli made Test century 29, while the old firm combined: Rohit Sharma, Ravindra Jadeja, Ravichandran Ashwin. Kraigg Braithwaite and Alick Athanaze battled away for West Indies. The Final Word Live show in London is on July 26. Tickets here . Or get 50% off if you join Patreon first. Support the show at patreon.com/thefinalword Find previous episodes at finalwordcricket.com Visit westfield.com/united-kingdom/London to see everywhere you can eat, shop and play in Europe’s largest shopping centre. Westfield London and Westfield Stratford City – More Extra, Less Ordinary! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Jul 22, 2023
Ashes Daily - Old Trafford Day 4, 2023
The Ashes, 4th Test at Old Trafford, Day 4: We were supposed to have a washout, and it looked that way. But after a lot of rain, the ground staff went to work and prised out 30 overs of play. Enough for a Test century against the grain, some fierce fast stuff, a spin-bowling anomaly, and a fashion statement from one of our most discussed umpires. This Test is still alive. The Final Word Live show in London is on July 26. Tickets here . Or get 50% off if you join Patreon first. Support the show with a Nerd Pledge at patreon.com/thefinalword Find previous episodes at finalwordcricket.com Visit westfield.com/united-kingdom/London to see everywhere you can eat, shop and play in Europe’s largest shopping centre. Westfield London and Westfield Stratford City – More Extra, Less Ordinary! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Jul 21, 2023
Ashes Daily - Old Trafford Day 3, 2023
The Ashes, 4th Test at Old Trafford, Day 3: It went big, it went big, and it went bigger. Ben Stokes, Harry Brook, sure. Then it was the Jonny Bairstow Entertainment Hour, with Alex Carey front and centre. Pat Cummins had a moment, Josh Hazlewood dug deep, and then it was time for Mark Wood to once again crank up the speedo and let fly. A third action-filled day in Manchester - now let's see what the weather gods have in store. The Final Word Live show in London is on July 26. Tickets here . Or get 50% off if you join Patreon first. Support the show with a Nerd Pledge at patreon.com/thefinalword Find previous episodes at finalwordcricket.com Visit westfield.com/united-kingdom/London to see everywhere you can eat, shop and play in Europe’s largest shopping centre. Westfield London and Westfield Stratford City – More Extra, Less Ordinary! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Jul 20, 2023
Ashes Daily - Old Trafford Day 2, 2023
The Ashes, 4th Test at Old Trafford, Day 2: It doesn't get more dominant than that. We were promised an England team that would try all-out attack against the Australian bowlers to get on top of a game. By the fourth Test, it unequivocally happened. Zak Crawley had one of the biggest Ashes days out, Joe Root rode shotgun, and Pat Cummins' team was left picking up the pieces after just two days of this match. The Final Word Live show in London is on July 26. Tickets here . Or get 50% off if you join Patreon first. Support the show with a Nerd Pledge at patreon.com/thefinalword Find previous episodes at finalwordcricket.com Visit westfield.com/united-kingdom/London to see everywhere you can eat, shop and play in Europe’s largest shopping centre. Westfield London and Westfield Stratford City – More Extra, Less Ordinary! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Jul 19, 2023
Ashes Daily - Old Trafford Day 1, 2023
The Ashes, 4th Test at Old Trafford, Day 1: A helter skelter game is promised, with rain on the weekend and England especially needing to make sure this does not end in a draw, so they went full tilt into Day 1, while Day 1 tilted one way and then the other. More Marsh Magic, Travis Head lays in, Stuart Broad takes his 600th wicket, Chris Woakes does the business once again. A brilliant day of Test cricket, back and forth. The Final Word Live show in London is on July 26. Tickets here . Or get 50% off if you join Patreon first. Support the show with a Nerd Pledge at patreon.com/thefinalword Find previous episodes at finalwordcricket.com Visit westfield.com/united-kingdom/London to see everywhere you can eat, shop and play in Europe’s largest shopping centre. Westfield London and Westfield Stratford City – More Extra, Less Ordinary! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Jul 18, 2023
Women's Ashes Daily - 3rd ODI, Taunton 2023
The Women's Ashes, 3rd ODI at Southampton, Day 11: It's all over! Seven matches, 11 days, and more tightly fought moments than we can even remember, England were not going away despite conceding the trophy and Australia had to get ready to brawl. It was a day when Natalie Sciver-Brunt achieved the unbelievable to cap off a historic personal streak, when Ellyse Perry had to shoulder the load again, and when maybe justice was done. Finish off the best Women's Ashes series that we've seen, with guest hosts Melissa Story and Phil Long. The Final Word Live show in London is on July 26. Tickets here . Support the show at patreon.com/thefinalword Find previous episodes at finalwordcricket.com Visit westfield.com/united-kingdom/London to see everywhere you can eat, shop and play in Europe’s largest shopping centre. Westfield London and Westfield Stratford City – More Extra, Less Ordinary! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Jul 18, 2023
Ashes Daily - Old Trafford preview, 2023
The Ashes, 4th Test at Old Trafford, Day 0: The Ashes are sitting at 2-1 with two to play. Everything riding on the next week in Manchester. We already know England's team, and there's been a lot of discussion about how Australia's should be formed. One person who knows more than most is Bharat Sundaresan, the Net Whisperer, as usual spending his days at training. Let's look ahead to the next five days. The Final Word Live show in London is on July 26. Tickets here . Or get 50% off if you join Patreon first. Support the show with a Nerd Pledge at patreon.com/thefinalword Find previous episodes at finalwordcricket.com Visit westfield.com/united-kingdom/London to see everywhere you can eat, shop and play in Europe’s largest shopping centre. Westfield London and Westfield Stratford City – More Extra, Less Ordinary! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Jul 17, 2023
David Warner for Manchester, yes or no?
Season 14, Episode 25: The Manchester Test is looming this week, with selection questions ahoy - none more substantial than whether David Warner will open the batting for Australia. There are several configurations that could come into effect if he doesn't. Meanwhile, England go early on their XI again and we get that one right. The Women's Ashes trophy is no longer in the balance but the series is. Also this week, India in the Caribbean, Pakistan at the new home of Test cricket in Galle, T20 Finals Day, some news from the big ICC meeting, Big Bash developments, and a strange round of the County Championship. Your Nerd Pledge revisits for this week: 4.65 - Tobi Wilson 7.43 - Shannon Blackmore The Final Word Live show in London is on July 26. Tickets here . Or get 50% off if you join Patreon first. Support the show with a Nerd Pledge at patreon.com/thefinalword Find previous episodes at finalwordcricket .com Title track by Urthboy Visit westfield.com/united-kingdom/London to see everywhere you can eat, shop and play in Europe’s largest shopping centre. Westfield London and Westfield Stratford City – More Extra, Less Ordinary! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Jul 16, 2023
Women's Ashes Daily - 2nd ODI, Southampton 2023
The Women's Ashes, 2nd ODI at Southampton, Day 10: There is no such thing as a normal match in this series. Again, it goes right down to the final ball. Again, it turns, turns, turns again. Again, there are standout performances: Nat Sciver-Brunt, Georgia Wareham, Sophie Ecclestone, Alana King, Ellyse Perry. Find out how it all unfolded. The Final Word Live show in London is on July 26. Tickets here . Support the show at patreon.com/thefinalword Find previous episodes at finalwordcricket.com Visit westfield.com/united-kingdom/London to see everywhere you can eat, shop and play in Europe’s largest shopping centre. Westfield London and Westfield Stratford City – More Extra, Less Ordinary! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Jul 15, 2023
The Final Word with Enid Bakewell
Season 14, Episode 24: You'd better believe it. One of the legends of the women's game, someone we talk about on Story Time every other week. She made a century on debut in both formats, took 10 wickets and made a hundred in the same Test, and was the key player in winning the first World Cup in 1973. All of this with no money, little help, a job to attend and a family to support. She is spectacular, and Enid Bakewell made time to join The Final Word. The Final Word Live show in London is on July 26. Tickets here . Or get 50% off if you join Patreon first. Support the show with a Nerd Pledge at patreon.com/thefinalword Find previous episodes at finalwordcricket .com Title track by Urthboy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Jul 14, 2023
West Indies India Daily - Dominica Day 2
West Indies v India, Dominica Day 2: We won't get to see much of this Test match, but with a couple of slower days this week we did have time to check out another five-wicket bag for Ashwin and a century on debut for Yashasvi Jaiswal. Why not record a show? The Final Word Live show in London is on July 26. Tickets here . Or get 50% off if you join Patreon first. Support the show at patreon.com/thefinalword Find previous episodes at finalwordcricket.com Visit westfield.com/united-kingdom/London to see everywhere you can eat, shop and play in Europe’s largest shopping centre. Westfield London and Westfield Stratford City – More Extra, Less Ordinary! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Jul 13, 2023
Story Time 142 – "I want to hit a big one!"
It's Story Time, our weekly walk through cricket history via your listener quiz challenges. This week, after a bit too much Ashes madness to record the show as normal, we've managed to sneak one in. Title thanks to Winnie, and we'll find out about someone else who hit a lot of big ones, maybe more than anybody. We've got a masterpiece of placement, and we have an Englishman, an Irishman, and a South African walking into a bar. Your Nerd Pledge numbers this week: 3.43 - Real Victor Trumper 3.23 - Hugh Kenny-Herbert 3.60 - Gary Murphy 2.25 - Jonathan Brand 2.48 - Stu G Get tickets to our London live show with Steven Finn on July 26! And get 50% off if you join Patreon first. Support the show with a Nerd Pledge at patreon.com/thefinalword Find previous episodes at finalwordcricket .com Title track by Urthboy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Jul 12, 2023
Women's Ashes Daily - 1st ODI, Bristol 2023
The Women's Ashes, 1st ODI at Bristol, Day 9: Another absolute thriller, right to the end. And, three in a row for England! A week ago they needed five in a row. Well, here they are, still in contention, and taking it up to the mighty Australians, who are still not their best selves. Something remarkable is happening, although Beth Mooney was her usual self with the bat, and Ash Gardner the same alongside Jess Jonassen and Georgia Wareham in the spin division. It all came down to Heather Knight and Kate Cross... Melissa Story joins Geoff with the tale. The Final Word Live show in London is on July 26. Tickets here . Or get 50% off if you join Patreon first. Support the show at patreon.com/thefinalword Find previous episodes at finalwordcricket.com Visit westfield.com/united-kingdom/London to see everywhere you can eat, shop and play in Europe’s largest shopping centre. Westfield London and Westfield Stratford City – More Extra, Less Ordinary! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Jul 11, 2023
Over rate police, arrest this man
Season 14, Episode 23: Finally, a normal weekly show. Plenty going on, with both men's Ashes teams getting clobbered for slow over rates, deservedly, and the women's Ashes teams gearing up for the three ODIs that will decide the destination of the trophy. Also this week, India get ready for some Caribbean Test cricket, Dominica is back on the schedule after its awful hurricane, the Bangladesh Prime Minister gets herself involved in a Tamim Iqbal story, the Dutch reach the ODI World Cup, and we talk to Cam Ponsonby from Houston ahead of Major League Cricket. Your Nerd Pledge number for this week: 2.24 - David Whiteley The Final Word Live show in London is on July 26. Tickets here . Or get 50% off if you join Patreon first. Support the show with a Nerd Pledge at patreon.com/thefinalword Find previous episodes at finalwordcricket .com Title track by Urthboy Visit westfield.com/united-kingdom/London to see everywhere you can eat, shop and play in Europe’s largest shopping centre. Westfield London and Westfield Stratford City – More Extra, Less Ordinary! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Jul 10, 2023
Is... this the 2005 Ashes yet?
The Ashes, 3rd Test at Headingley, Day 5: No play on what would have been the last day, but plenty to think about. Three Tests, three close finishes, and a series that has been all twists and turns with barely a quiet hour. Who has come out of it well, who has struggled, what are some of the moves that might come next? We have it all on The Final Word. Support the show with a Nerd Pledge at patreon.com/thefinalword Find previous episodes at finalwordcricket.com Visit westfield.com/united-kingdom/London to see everywhere you can eat, shop and play in Europe’s largest shopping centre. Westfield London and Westfield Stratford City – More Extra, Less Ordinary! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Jul 9, 2023
Ashes Daily - Headingley Day 4, 2023
The Ashes, 3rd Test at Headingley, Day 4: Who doesn't love a last-day run chase? It was Day 4 at Headingley, it was a Sunday, and it wasn't quite 2019, but it wasn't a million miles away. Plenty of angst, tension, twists and turns from the final day of this third Ashes Test, with salutations to Harry Brook and Mitchell Starc. Support the show with a Nerd Pledge at patreon.com/thefinalword Find previous episodes at finalwordcricket.com Visit westfield.com/united-kingdom/London to see everywhere you can eat, shop and play in Europe’s largest shopping centre. Westfield London and Westfield Stratford City – More Extra, Less Ordinary! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Jul 8, 2023
Women's Ashes Daily - 3rd T20, Lord's 2023
The Women's Ashes, 3rd T20 at Lord's, Day 8: The series is STILL alive! The mighty Australians have lost a T20 series for the first time in six years, England take them down for the second match running, in front of yet another record crowd, this time at Lord's. A triumph in general, and a triumph for the home team - now they need to keep on winning in the ODI series to follow. Support the show with a Nerd Pledge at patreon.com/thefinalword Find previous episodes at finalwordcricket.com Visit westfield.com/united-kingdom/London to see everywhere you can eat, shop and play in Europe’s largest shopping centre. Westfield London and Westfield Stratford City – More Extra, Less Ordinary! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Jul 8, 2023
Ashes Daily - Headingley Day 3, 2023
The Ashes, 3rd Test at Headingley, Day 3: Rain, delays, leaden skies, then finally coming out to bat, it was all in favour of England. It was all going the way of Woakes, Broad, Wood. And then Travis Head happened, again. Just another chapter in this endlessly wild Ashes series. Perfectly set up for a finish on Day 4. Support the show with a Nerd Pledge at patreon.com/thefinalword Find previous episodes at finalwordcricket.com Visit westfield.com/united-kingdom/London to see everywhere you can eat, shop and play in Europe’s largest shopping centre. Westfield London and Westfield Stratford City – More Extra, Less Ordinary! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Jul 7, 2023
Ashes Daily - Headingley Day 2, 2023
The Ashes, 3rd Test at Headingley, Day 2: It was all set up with a Yorkshire pair coming to the middle in Yorkshire, but Pat Cummins had other ideas. Then Mark Wood had other ideas to that. Then Ben Stokes had the same idea as Ben Stokes usually has. Has there been a normal day of cricket in this series? No! The hits just keep on coming, as do the Steve Smith bright ideas. Until he started batting. Another truly bonkers day, get into it. Support the show with a Nerd Pledge at patreon.com/thefinalword Find previous episodes at finalwordcricket.com Visit westfield.com/united-kingdom/London to see everywhere you can eat, shop and play in Europe’s largest shopping centre. Westfield London and Westfield Stratford City – More Extra, Less Ordinary! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Jul 6, 2023
Ashes Daily - Headingley Day 1, 2023
The Ashes, 3rd Test at Headingley, Day 1: Here we are in Leeds. A fast track, plenty of pace and bounce, and a fast bowler to make use of it with Mark Wood coming back. But, wait, a minute, what's that? Is that... is that Mitchell Marsh's music? What an opening day of the third Test! Support the show with a Nerd Pledge at patreon.com/thefinalword Find previous episodes at finalwordcricket.com Visit westfield.com/united-kingdom/London to see everywhere you can eat, shop and play in Europe’s largest shopping centre. Westfield London and Westfield Stratford City – More Extra, Less Ordinary! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Jul 5, 2023
Women's Ashes Daily - 2nd T20, The Oval 2023
The Women's Ashes, 2nd T20 at The Oval, Day 7: The series is alive! England needed to win five in a row to have a shot at taking the trophy off Australia... and they have their first. A record-breaking night at The Oval: crowd, runs, and the bloody length of that Georgia Wareham six. Support the show with a Nerd Pledge at patreon.com/thefinalword Find previous episodes at finalwordcricket.com Visit westfield.com/united-kingdom/London to see everywhere you can eat, shop and play in Europe’s largest shopping centre. Westfield London and Westfield Stratford City – More Extra, Less Ordinary! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Jul 5, 2023
Ashes Daily - Headingley 2023 preview
The Ashes, 3rd Test at Headingley, Day 0: Just three days since Lord's and we'll be back in action at Leeds, in one of the more febrile Ashes environments imaginable. The day before play, Bharat Sundaresan has already been having some run-ins with the local Yorkshire police, and Adam is at Headingley with him while Geoff heads to the Women's Ashes game in London. England have made a stack of changes, Australia will make one and perhaps two - but is there a bigger surprise in the works? Support the show with a Nerd Pledge at patreon.com/thefinalword Find previous episodes at finalwordcricket.com Visit westfield.com/united-kingdom/London to see everywhere you can eat, shop and play in Europe’s largest shopping centre. Westfield London and Westfield Stratford City – More Extra, Less Ordinary! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Jul 4, 2023
Frothing over in the Lord's Long Room
Season 14, Episode 22: A day after the wildness at Lord's, we look back and try to take its measure. Meanwhile, in the world beyond the ground, the story has only got bigger. Adam and Geoff try to puzzle out the conflict. Then we speak to Wisden's Yas Rana about English cricket's ICEC report into discrimination, and the recommendations to change it. Plus the World Cup qualifiers and - at last - a World Cup schedule. Support the show with a Nerd Pledge at patreon.com/thefinalword Find previous episodes at finalwordcricket .com Title track by Urthboy Visit westfield.com/united-kingdom/London to see everywhere you can eat, shop and play in Europe’s largest shopping centre. Westfield London and Westfield Stratford City – More Extra, Less Ordinary! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Jul 2, 2023
Ashes Daily - Lord's 2023, Day 5
The Ashes, 2nd Test at Lord's, Day 5: What the absolute fridge. That was Headingley Mach II for a while, with Ben Stokes reaching heights that seemingly only he can find. It was a grudge match, too, with Lord's ridden with angst. And it was a fast bowling vindication in the end, as the bouncer war was finally won. Angry fans, discontent, invocations of the Spirit of Cricket, and some very ugly scenes in the Long Room - this end to the Test was extraordinary, unedifying, and all kinds of other things besides. Support the show with a Nerd Pledge at patreon.com/thefinalword Find previous episodes at finalwordcricket.com Visit westfield.com/united-kingdom/London to see everywhere you can eat, shop and play in Europe’s largest shopping centre. Westfield London and Westfield Stratford City – More Extra, Less Ordinary! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Jul 2, 2023
Women's Ashes Daily - 1st T20, Edgbaston 2023
The Women's Ashes, 1st T20 at Edgbaston, Day 6: A stunning day for women's cricket, with nearly 20,000 filling Edbgaston for the start of the T20 series. Daniel Norcross and Henry Moeran were there with Geoff and Adam sidelined by the scheduling clash with the Lord's Test. A Sophia Dunkley milestone, an Amy Jones hometown moment, and another ice-cold Beth Mooney masterclass would follow. Support the show with a Nerd Pledge at patreon.com/thefinalword Find previous episodes at finalwordcricket.com Visit westfield.com/united-kingdom/London to see everywhere you can eat, shop and play in Europe’s largest shopping centre. Westfield London and Westfield Stratford City – More Extra, Less Ordinary! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Jul 1, 2023
Ashes Daily - Lord's 2023, Day 4
The Ashes, 2nd Test at Lord's, Day 4: The days don't get any quieter. Bouncer wars. Bizarro Steve Smith stuff. Nathan Lyon batting on one leg. A late burst from Mitchell Starc, a late burst from Pat Cummins. Another controversial catch, or non catch. The chance of a big chase, still alive overnight, with Ben Stokes still there. We had it all. Support the show with a Nerd Pledge at patreon.com/thefinalword Find previous episodes at finalwordcricket.com Visit westfield.com/united-kingdom/London to see everywhere you can eat, shop and play in Europe’s largest shopping centre. Westfield London and Westfield Stratford City – More Extra, Less Ordinary! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Jun 30, 2023
Ashes Daily - Lord's 2023, Day 3
The Ashes, 2nd Test at Lord's, Day 3: If life is all about about learning things and getting better, then England missed that directive. More madness on the third day at Lord's, before the Australians responded with sanity, though this came amidst a bowling contest that was as gripping as they come. Support the show with a Nerd Pledge at patreon.com/thefinalword Find previous episodes at finalwordcricket.com Visit westfield.com/united-kingdom/London to see everywhere you can eat, shop and play in Europe’s largest shopping centre. Westfield London and Westfield Stratford City – More Extra, Less Ordinary! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Jun 29, 2023
Ashes Daily - Lord's 2023, Day 2
The Ashes, 2nd Test at Lord's, Day 2: What on earth was that? Another manic day of Test match cricket as England were set a challenge and went after it in wild style. Nobody knew what they were seeing, but most of them had some fun. Plus a bunch of Steve Smith records, and an injury that could shape the series. Support the show with a Nerd Pledge at patreon.com/thefinalword Find previous episodes at finalwordcricket.com Visit westfield.com/united-kingdom/London to see everywhere you can eat, shop and play in Europe’s largest shopping centre. Westfield London and Westfield Stratford City – More Extra, Less Ordinary! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Jun 28, 2023
Ashes Daily - Lord's 2023, Day 1
The Ashes, 2nd Test at Lord's, Day 1: After a lot of talk, it's time for the second Test. England won the toss and bowled under cloudy skies, but things went every which way from there: some David Warner, a lot of Steve Smith, and a healthy dash of Joe Root involved. Quite the occasion in front of a packed crowd. Support the show with a Nerd Pledge at patreon.com/thefinalword Find previous episodes at finalwordcricket.com Visit westfield.com/united-kingdom/London to see everywhere you can eat, shop and play in Europe’s largest shopping centre. Westfield London and Westfield Stratford City – More Extra, Less Ordinary! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Jun 28, 2023
The Final Word Wedding Daily
Adam and Rachel's Wedding, Day 1: You asked, so you shall receive. Adam decided to get married in the middle of an Ashes series, so his wedding gets the regular TFW Daily treatment, from the rooftop drinks reception after the ceremony in central London. Thanks to previous TFW guest hosts Daniel Norcross, Bharat Sundaresan, Isabelle Westbury, Ben Jones and Henry Moeran. And yes, Geoff did his shopping at Westfield. Support the show with a Nerd Pledge at patreon.com/thefinalword Find previous episodes at finalwordcricket.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Jun 27, 2023
How do cricket pitches work? The complete guide, with Lord’s pitch boss Karl McDermott
Season 14, Episode 21: It’s all we talk about. Everyone who watches cricket will go on about the pitch - too flat, too fast, too dry, too green - and almost none of us knows anything about them How are they made? What do the adjectives mean? What is the process? In a special request episode for Enthusiast level Nerd Pledger Simon Wallace, we find out, with Lord’s head groundsman, or curator if you will, Karl McDermott. Support the show with a Nerd Pledge at patreon.com/thefinalword Find previous episodes at finalwordcricket .com Title track by Urthboy Visit westfield.com/united-kingdom/London to see everywhere you can eat, shop and play in Europe’s largest shopping centre. Westfield London and Westfield Stratford City – More Extra, Less Ordinary! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Jun 26, 2023
Women's Ashes Daily - Trent Bridge, Day 5
Women's Ashes Test, Trent Bridge, Day 5: We're never got to type that before! It ended quickly on the fifth morning, but a memorable result with a very memorable Ash Gardner performance. A double ton plus two ten-wicket matches? Stop it. Support the show with a Nerd Pledge at patreon.com/thefinalword Find previous episodes at finalwordcricket.com Visit westfield.com/united-kingdom/London to see everywhere you can eat, shop and play in Europe’s largest shopping centre. Westfield London and Westfield Stratford City – More Extra, Less Ordinary! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Jun 25, 2023
Women's Ashes Daily - Trent Bridge, Day 4
Women's Ashes Test, Trent Bridge, Day 4: Ok, the rollercoaster has started again. This match twisted and turned on Day 4 in ways that we would not have anticipated on the previous three. A glorious session from England, then a terrible one, a remarkable solo performance from Sophie Ecclestone, and a day of interesting work from Alyssa Healy. It's all to play for one Day 5. Support the show with a Nerd Pledge at patreon.com/thefinalword Find previous episodes at finalwordcricket.com Visit westfield.com/united-kingdom/London to see everywhere you can eat, shop and play in Europe’s largest shopping centre. Westfield London and Westfield Stratford City – More Extra, Less Ordinary! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Jun 24, 2023
Women's Ashes Daily - Trent Bridge, Day 3
Women's Ashes Test, Trent Bridge, Day 3: A historic day: no England woman had ever made a double century before, in any format, and now that has changed forever. Tammy Beaumont, takes a bow. There was plenty of toil for the Australians, then some impressive bowling at the back end. Three days done, and this match could go anywhere from here. Support the show with a Nerd Pledge at patreon.com/thefinalword Find previous episodes at finalwordcricket.com Visit westfield.com/united-kingdom/London to see everywhere you can eat, shop and play in Europe’s largest shopping centre. Westfield London and Westfield Stratford City – More Extra, Less Ordinary! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Jun 23, 2023
Women's Ashes Daily - Trent Bridge, Day 2
Women's Ashes Test, Trent Bridge, Day 2: Annabel Sutherland achieved something significant on the second day, and helped her team a long way in the process. But England have responded in barnstorming style as the runs continue to flow. Support the show with a Nerd Pledge at patreon.com/thefinalword Find previous episodes at finalwordcricket.com Visit westfield.com/united-kingdom/London to see everywhere you can eat, shop and play in Europe’s largest shopping centre. Westfield London and Westfield Stratford City – More Extra, Less Ordinary! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Jun 22, 2023
Women's Ashes Daily - Trent Bridge, Day 1
Women's Ashes Test, Trent Bridge, Day 1: On a fast track with good bounce, the runs flowed and the wickets eventually came. Ellyse Perry made a stunning 99, Australia's next tier of all-rounders made their mark, and Sophie Ecclestone put in a huge shift. Thoroughly entertaining on Day 1. Support the show with a Nerd Pledge at patreon.com/thefinalword Find previous episodes at finalwordcricket.com Visit westfield.com/united-kingdom/London to see everywhere you can eat, shop and play in Europe’s largest shopping centre. Westfield London and Westfield Stratford City – More Extra, Less Ordinary! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Jun 21, 2023
Looking back at the Edgbaston miracle
Season 14, Episode 20: Well, with a night and a day to think about, we can start to come to terms with what we saw in Birmingham yesterday. An extraordinary day, with some bigger themes to come out of it than what we could address in the Daily show looking more at the action on the field. Also this week, our preview of the Women's Ashes Test with Geoff at Trent Bridge in Nottingham, and we look at some remarkable results from the 2023 World Cup qualifiers. Your Nerd Pledge number for this week: 3.62 - Tim Unwin Support the show with a Nerd Pledge at patreon.com/thefinalword Find previous episodes at finalwordcricket .com Title track by Urthboy Visit westfield.com/united-kingdom/London to see everywhere you can eat, shop and play in Europe’s largest shopping centre. Westfield London and Westfield Stratford City – More Extra, Less Ordinary! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Jun 20, 2023
Ashes Daily - Edgbaston 2023, Day 5
The Ashes, 1st Test at Edgbaston, Day 5: What a finish. What a day. One of the all-time great Test matches, one of the closest results. The rhymes of history were all there, but we didn't think it could be as good. We were wrong. Don't read any more, just listen. Support the show with a Nerd Pledge at patreon.com/thefinalword Find previous episodes at finalwordcricket.com Visit westfield.com/united-kingdom/London to see everywhere you can eat, shop and play in Europe’s largest shopping centre. Westfield London and Westfield Stratford City – More Extra, Less Ordinary! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Jun 20, 2023
Ashes Daily - Edgbaston 2023, Day 4
The Ashes, 1st Test at Edgbaston, Day 4: Hooollly schmackerel. We have a blazing Test match on our hands. England went utterly wild on the fourth day, brilliantly and mad-eyed, especially Joe Root. Australia fought like hell to hold them back, especially Nathan Lyon and Pat Cummins. And then England set them 281 to win, when in 2005 this Test required 282. It's fate. There was still time for a Broad special. Don't miss the last act. Support the show with a Nerd Pledge at patreon.com/thefinalword Find previous episodes at finalwordcricket.com Visit westfield.com/united-kingdom/London to see everywhere you can eat, shop and play in Europe’s largest shopping centre. Westfield London and Westfield Stratford City – More Extra, Less Ordinary! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Jun 18, 2023
Ashes Daily - Edgbaston 2023, Day 3
The Ashes, 1st Test at Edgbaston, Day 3: There was rain, but it only added to the atmosphere in a brilliant short burst on the third afternoon. England were feeling pretty good with the ball but have early worries with the bat. Almost level on the first innings, the Test is brilliantly set up after three days. Support the show with a Nerd Pledge at patreon.com/thefinalword Find previous episodes at finalwordcricket.com Visit westfield.com/united-kingdom/London to see everywhere you can eat, shop and play in Europe’s largest shopping centre. Westfield London and Westfield Stratford City – More Extra, Less Ordinary! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Jun 18, 2023
Story Time 141 – The dead Kennedys
It's Story Time, our weekly walk through cricket history via your listener quiz challenges. This week, a special episode recorded after the first day of the first Ashes Test. A little weariness makes for more contemplation, and a lot more being sidetracked. Come for the cricket, stay for the examination of historical conspiracy theories, and a journey through terrible sport team names. Your Nerd Pledge numbers this week: 1.34 - Lauren Kandasamy 4.80 - George Pearson 13.63 - Anna Collins 2.64 - Rory Seymour & Liam Jolliffe Revisits 3.43 - Stuart Akers 7.00 - Matt Gaynor Support the show with a Nerd Pledge at patreon.com/thefinalword Find previous episodes at finalwordcricket .com Title track by Urthboy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Jun 17, 2023
Ashes Daily - Edgbaston 2023, Day 2
The Ashes, 1st Test at Edgbaston, Day 2: Another ridiculously good day, with a Broad morning and a Khawaja afternoon. Two in two, lots of misses, and the worst hat-trick ball in history - get it all on The Final Word. Support the show with a Nerd Pledge at patreon.com/thefinalword Find previous episodes at finalwordcricket.com Visit westfield.com/united-kingdom/London to see everywhere you can eat, shop and play in Europe’s largest shopping centre. Westfield London and Westfield Stratford City – More Extra, Less Ordinary! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Jun 16, 2023
Ashes Daily - Edgbaston 2023, Day 1
The Ashes, 1st Test at Edgbaston, Day 1: And we're away. England batted first and kinda tried to Bazball, but it didn't entirely come off. Joe Root played a blinder, Jonny Bairstow made a comeback, Harry Brook had one of the strangest dismissals you'll ever see. Nathan Lyon and Scott Boland impressed again, Josh Hazlewood looked good. And there was a real twist ending to the day. Find out about it all with The Final Word. Support the show with a Nerd Pledge at patreon.com/thefinalword Find previous episodes at finalwordcricket.com Visit westfield.com/united-kingdom/London to see everywhere you can eat, shop and play in Europe’s largest shopping centre. Westfield London and Westfield Stratford City – More Extra, Less Ordinary! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Jun 15, 2023
Ashes Daily - Edgbaston 2023 preview
The Ashes, 1st Test at Edgbaston, Day 0: We're almost ready. The day before the action starts, Adam and Geoff get together in the Hollies Stand - quiet now, but not for long. Support the show with a Nerd Pledge at patreon.com/thefinalword Find previous episodes at finalwordcricket .com Title track by Urthboy Visit westfield.com/united-kingdom/London to see everywhere you can eat, shop and play in Europe’s largest shopping centre. Westfield London and Westfield Stratford City – More Extra, Less Ordinary! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Jun 14, 2023
At last, it's time for The Ashes
Season 14, Episode 19: It's only been 18 months since the last time the urn was played for but it feels like an eternity. For England, everything really has changed since Brendon McCullum and Ben Stokes took over a broken side. Now, for the series this has all been leading up to - The Ashes. And they take this with Moeen Ali back in the team after having not touched a red ball for the better part of two years. Ali Martin, another Birmingham native, knows the England all-rounder well and joins us to piece that together. Also on the show: WTC washup, Bluey does cricket, the Lottie Cup stays put, and Heather Knight's side name their Test squad for Trent Bridge. Recorded on location at Westfield London . Your Nerd Pledge number for this week: 14.50 - Sam Davies Support the show with a Nerd Pledge at patreon.com/thefinalword Find previous episodes at finalwordcricket .com Title track by Urthboy Visit westfield.com/united-kingdom/London to see everywhere you can eat, shop and play in Europe’s largest shopping centre. Westfield London and Westfield Stratford City – More Extra, Less Ordinary! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Jun 13, 2023
Story Time 140 – One September in 1917
It's Story Time, our weekly walk through cricket history via your listener quiz challenges. This week, a lot of different threads lead us back to a certain European autumn over a century ago. There is also a dusty week in Sydney, the 1008 names of Lord Shiva, one of the most forgotten domestic competitions ever, a pioneering slip catcher, and the biggest day in Birmingham. All recorded on a hot summer day in Adam's garden with the bumblebees bumbling about. Wholesome as, tuck in. Your Nerd Pledge numbers this week: 2.52 - Jack S 2.78 - Shounak Sarkar 7.50 - Jonathan Aspin Revisits 7.00 - Jon Lansdell 6.80 - Owen 3.39 - Pat Rodgers 5.28 - Paul Murphy 4.39 - Vanessa Collins 3.57 - Alan Simpson 4.89 - Edward Greggs Support the show with a Nerd Pledge at patreon.com/thefinalword Find previous episodes at finalwordcricket .com Title track by Urthboy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Jun 11, 2023
WTC Daily - The Oval Day 5
World Test Championship, India v Australia Day 5: It started with expectation but it ended expeditiously. Scott Boland and those short bursts of time, hey? Find out how everything came together on the last day of the WTC final. Support the show with a Nerd Pledge at patreon.com/thefinalword Find previous episodes at finalwordcricket .com Title track by Urthboy Visit westfield.com/united-kingdom/London to see everywhere you can eat, shop and play in Europe’s largest shopping centre. Westfield London and Westfield Stratford City – More Extra, Less Ordinary! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Jun 10, 2023
WTC Daily - The Oval Day 4
World Test Championship, India v Australia Day 4: You'll hear a lot about controversy today, so let's rip into it first. The catch that was, from Cameron Green off Shubman Gill. Also, more important work from Carey, and some fire and ice from Kohli and Rahane. Support the show with a Nerd Pledge at patreon.com/thefinalword Find previous episodes at finalwordcricket .com Title track by Urthboy Visit westfield.com/united-kingdom/London to see everywhere you can eat, shop and play in Europe’s largest shopping centre. Westfield London and Westfield Stratford City – More Extra, Less Ordinary! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Jun 9, 2023
WTC Daily - The Oval Day 3
World Test Championship, India v Australia Day 3: A classic day at The Oval as India came back into the contest, throwing the bat and then delivering with the ball, while Australia went blow for blow at times but lacked the polish at key moments. Compelling, even though India remain behind in the contest. Ajinkya Rahane, Shardul Thakur, Pat Cummins and Scott Boland were all prominent. Support the show with a Nerd Pledge at patreon.com/thefinalword Find previous episodes at finalwordcricket .com Title track by Urthboy Visit westfield.com/united-kingdom/London to see everywhere you can eat, shop and play in Europe’s largest shopping centre. Westfield London and Westfield Stratford City – More Extra, Less Ordinary! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Jun 8, 2023
WTC Daily - The Oval Day 2
World Test Championship, India v Australia Day 2: It started in a hurry with a Steve Smith hundred, but the game changed several times from there. India's bowlers did some hard work, Alex Carey combined the classy and the comical, then Australia's bowlers found something extra. Don't miss a packed day from The Oval. Support the show with a Nerd Pledge at patreon.com/thefinalword Find previous episodes at finalwordcricket .com Title track by Urthboy Visit westfield.com/united-kingdom/London to see everywhere you can eat, shop and play in Europe’s largest shopping centre. Westfield London and Westfield Stratford City – More Extra, Less Ordinary! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Jun 7, 2023
WTC Daily - The Oval Day 1
World Test Championship, India v Australia Day 1: It was long awaited, then it was here. A high-octane morning session from Mohammed Shami and Mohammed Siraj, then a spectacular riposte from Travis Head, and the anticipation was deserved. Find out all about day one from London. Support the show with a Nerd Pledge at patreon.com/thefinalword Find previous episodes at finalwordcricket .com Title track by Urthboy Visit westfield.com/united-kingdom/London to see everywhere you can eat, shop and play in Europe’s largest shopping centre. Westfield London and Westfield Stratford City – More Extra, Less Ordinary! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Jun 6, 2023
World Test Championship Daily - Oval preview
WTC Final, India v Australia - preview: Two years after India slipped up in the decider against New Zealand they've made it again, this time up against Pat Cummins' Australians in a true heavyweight bout. The first Test Match to ever be played at The Oval in June, there's a lot to consider at the selection table, especially for Rohit Sharma's side - are they really going into this with Ashwin? Adam Collins has Bharat Sundaresan with him on the ground in South London. Support the show with a Nerd Pledge at patreon.com/thefinalword Find previous episodes at finalwordcricket .com Title track by Urthboy Visit westfield.com/united-kingdom/London to see everywhere you can eat, shop and play in Europe’s largest shopping centre. Westfield London and Westfield Stratford City – More Extra, Less Ordinary! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Jun 5, 2023
More Ashes injuries, and Cricket Ireland's obstacle course
Season 14, Episode 18: Three years after his first appearance, Cricket Ireland chief executive Warren Deutrom returns to the show for a conversation at Lord's, looking at the structural challenges as they now stand, and the possible impact of the new ICC revenue deal. Also this week, after your hosts played their own match at Alleyn Cricket Club, England's key spinner is out of the Ashes, Josh Hazlewood is out of the WTC final, and we have some very good news pertaining to a Test match that happened in 1977. Your Nerd Pledge number for this week: 3.15 - Ben Connor Support the show with a Nerd Pledge at patreon.com/thefinalword Find previous episodes at finalwordcricket .com Title track by Urthboy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Jun 3, 2023
Story Time 139 – Here comes the injured No. 11
It's Story Time, our weekly walk through cricket history via your listener quiz challenges. This week, a show that could also have been titled Wally Grout is Grouse. Where did that word go? Before we ponder that big question, a true sensation of a tale that we had never heard before, about a player trying to take his place in the middle against all medical sense. Plus a couple of the most extraordinary revisit solutions for stubborn unsolved numbers, including more Ramaswamy than even Ramaswamy would have expected. Of all episodes, this week you must stay through to the end. Your Nerd Pledge numbers this week: 2.50 - Chris Arkle 11.40 - Chris Dobbins 8.81 - Haylee Fuller 8.90 - Ramaswamy 2.15 - Joel Emonson 3.67 - Stephen Baxter Revisits 2.93 - Graeme Innes 5.67 - Bala Sivaraman Support the show with a Nerd Pledge at patreon.com/thefinalword Find previous episodes at finalwordcricket .com Title track by Urthboy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Jun 3, 2023
England Ireland Daily - Lord's Day 3
England v Ireland, Lord's Day 3: The Irish had some real fun at last. The match is over in three days but not before Mark Adair and Andy McBrine got to have one of their more enjoyable days with the bat, as the sun shone munificently on a lovely Lord's Saturday. Sometimes cricket just makes you feel good, and this was one of those days. Support the show with a Nerd Pledge at patreon.com/thefinalword Find previous episodes at finalwordcricket .com Title track by Urthboy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Jun 2, 2023
England Ireland Daily - Lord's Day 2
England v Ireland, Lord's Day 2: Catch your breath after that one. More than 350 runs in two sessions of batting, most of them off the blades of two players, each of whom set a record in his own way. Ollie Pope and Ben Duckett had a carnival at Lord's on day two of the Test. Support the show with a Nerd Pledge at patreon.com/thefinalword Find previous episodes at finalwordcricket .com Title track by Urthboy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Jun 1, 2023
England Ireland Daily - Lord's Day 1
England v Ireland, Lord's Day 1: With very little surprise, we announce that it was a Stuart Broad Day. Not that the Irish didn't show some resistance, especially at the top with McCollum v McCullum. Then it was time for a light dusting of Baz things and a Rorshach Test innings from Zak Crawley. Support the show with a Nerd Pledge at patreon.com/thefinalword Find previous episodes at finalwordcricket .com Title track by Urthboy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Jun 1, 2023
The Final Word with ECB boss Richard Gould
Season 14, Episode 17: Running the ECB is one of the toughest gigs in cricket and one that Richard Gould signed up for when returning to the game this year. With a long history as CEO at Somerset and Surrey, he knows the terrain as well as anyone. But the challenges he's inherited - at home finding a resolution to the ongoing debate around The Hundred, or on the international stage with Indian capital dominating the sport in ways unimaginable 15 years ago - he's got his work cut out for him. We had the better part of an hour to speak with Richard at ECB headquarters at Lord's. Support the show with a Nerd Pledge at patreon.com/thefinalword Find previous episodes at finalwordcricket .com Help our Edinburgh Marathon runners raise funds for the Lord's Taverners at bit.ly/eddiemarathon , or learn about other Tavs projects with bit.ly/tavssignup . Title track by Urthboy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
May 31, 2023
England Ireland Daily - Lord's preview
England v Ireland, Lord's Test 2023: It's almost upon us. The one-off Test at Lord's will repeat the fixture played before the Ashes of 2019, with Andrew Balbirnie's team ready to tackle England fresh off his interview with The Final Word a few weeks ago. We have a new sponsor, and the ground signage is getting very creepy. Eight Test matches in eight weeks begins... now. Support the show with a Nerd Pledge at patreon.com/thefinalword Find previous episodes at finalwordcricket .com Title track by Urthboy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
May 31, 2023
The Final Word's England adventure begins
Season 14, Episode 16: Geoff has landed in London and he's straight to Lord's to join Adam, who has just returned from Edinburgh where The Final Word runners did a brilliant job over the long weekend - on and off the track. When the conversation moves to cricket, Bharat jumps on to explain how the Dhoni Touch keeps touching after another CSK triumph at the IPL. There's Test cricket at HQ this week with Ireland in town so we check in with a couple of their stars, and the WTC Final is just around the corner, which brings its own hype. Our biggest summer yet has officially begun. Your Nerd Pledge this week: 3.11 - Max Gillespie Support the show with a Nerd Pledge at patreon.com/thefinalword Find previous episodes at finalwordcricket .com Help our Edinburgh Marathon runners raise funds for the Lord's Taverners at bit.ly/eddiemarathon , or learn about other Tavs projects with bit.ly/tavssignup . Title track by Urthboy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
May 27, 2023
Story Time 138 – Influence of the male ejaculate on prezygotic barriers in field crickets
It's Story Time, our weekly walk through cricket history via your listener quiz challenges. This week, a chance diversion takes us to Dr Erica Larson's work on insects. Adam's childhood dreams of Bob Cowper are realised, three times over, while Andy Whittall keeps bobbing up as well. Eddie Barlow pulls a cool trick, Wisden is scathing about some timid New Zealanders, and we confirm that Harold Larwood did not in fact bowl at 564 miles per hour. Your Nerd Pledge numbers this week: 210.15 - Rob O'Neill 3.07 - Martin Lawrence 7.94 - Eranda Jayawickreme 2.35 - Nick Tewson 7.00 - Matt Gaynor & John Lansdell 2.01 - Ian Wolstenhome Revisits 8.16 - Ramaswamy 4.63 - Tim Andrews 3.17 - Nick Dempsey Support the show with a Nerd Pledge at patreon.com/thefinalword Find previous episodes at finalwordcricket .com Help our Edinburgh Marathon runners raise funds for the Lord's Taverners at bit.ly/eddiemarathon , or learn about other Tavs projects with bit.ly/tavssignup . Title track by Urthboy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
May 25, 2023
The Final Word with Gideon Haigh
Season 14, Episode 15: Ahead of his seventh tour to England, Gideon Haigh has been collecting his writings on the rivalry for a new book, On The Ashes. It's a good time to sit down in Melbourne with one of cricket's most respected thinkers and look over everything, from 1877 to today, and wonder where the game is going next. Gideon's book is out on June 6: pre-orders are through Allen & Unwin here . Support the show with a Nerd Pledge at patreon.com/thefinalword Find previous episodes at finalwordcricket .com Help our Edinburgh Marathon runners raise funds for the Lord's Taverners at bit.ly/eddiemarathon , or learn about other Tavs projects with bit.ly/tavssignup . Title track by Urthboy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
May 23, 2023
Josh Hazlewood is the next bowler to fall
Season 14, Episode 14: Another week, another Ashes bowler in trouble: Josh Hazlewood only has "side soreness" according to CA, but we know how that has panned out for him lately. In the meantime, Michael Neser continues to do everything he could do in county cricket to fill that berth. And there's Ollie Robinson for England, in a moon boot after another bag of wickets. Will anyone be fit come June? Also this week, Dr Tom Brown joins the show to talk about his program to promote British Asian cricketers, Jodie Hicks wins a gong, CA get involved with the Voice to Parliament campaign, Mackay gets a cricket ground upgrade, and there's plenty of ridiculousness in the County Champs. Your Nerd Pledge this week: 2.10 - Hugh McNaughtan Support the show with a Nerd Pledge at patreon.com/thefinalword Find previous episodes at finalwordcricket .com Help our Edinburgh Marathon runners raise funds for the Lord's Taverners at bit.ly/eddiemarathon , or learn about other Tavs projects with bit.ly/tavssignup . Title track by Urthboy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
May 19, 2023
Story Time 137 – Wild times in the Births, Deaths and Marriages registry
It's Story Time, our weekly walk through cricket history via your listener quiz challenges. This week, Geoff and Bharat put their Serious Historian hats on to go trawling through Victorian public records from the 1800s. There's a literal giant of the sport who had a lasting influence on Association football, an Australian spinner who played at the top level with the oval ball, and a Victorian visit to Gloucestershire. And as ever, a lot of love for Clarence Victor Grimmett. Your Nerd Pledge numbers this week: 3.39 - Pat Rodgers 7.60 - Richard Jansz-Moore 10.00 - Chris Byrne 3.57 - Alan Simpson & Paul Harmer 2.16 - Matt Cuttress & Duncan Davies 2.05 - Simon Trafford Revisits 1.36 - Alex Brown 2.08 - Sam Ashworth Support the show with a Nerd Pledge at patreon.com/thefinalword Find previous episodes at finalwordcricket .com Help our Edinburgh Marathon runners raise funds for the Lord's Taverners at bit.ly/eddiemarathon , or learn about other Tavs projects with bit.ly/tavssignup . Title track by Urthboy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
May 18, 2023
How the BCCI plans to grab cricket's cash - with Osman Samiuddin
Season 14, Episode 13: Cricket is getting rich, which means the BCCI is getting richer. Over the last week a huge yet unsurprising story broke that India's board is angling to take a huge share of ICC revenue for itself, putting one administration above everywhere else in the world. So what? Don't they bring in that cash? Well, it's never that simple. As senior editor of ESPNcricinfo, Osman Samiuddin has been on the beat for years, and is here to explain. Support the show with a Nerd Pledge at patreon.com/thefinalword Find previous episodes at finalwordcricket .com Help our Edinburgh Marathon runners raise funds for the Lord's Taverners at bit.ly/eddiemarathon , or learn about other Tavs projects with bit.ly/tavssignup . Title track by Urthboy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
May 17, 2023
Jofra Archer is out of the Ashes
Season 14, Episode 12: England's fast bowlers are going down. One by one, and all at once, in a familiar story ahead of the Ashes. What does Archer's future hold, four years on from his furious debut? Amidst this, England have named a squad for their Ireland Test that gestures at their plans for the five Tests beyond it - bad luck Ben Foakes - while Australia have released their next summer schedule with some changes to the recent template. Ireland and Bangladesh play two stunners, Peter Siddle gets another chapter, David White finishes up as New Zealand's cricket boss, and there's all the domestic action. Your Nerd Pledge (revisit) this week: 8.62 - Matt May Support the show with a Nerd Pledge at patreon.com/thefinalword Find previous episodes at finalwordcricket .com Help our Edinburgh Marathon runners raise funds for the Lord's Taverners at bit.ly/eddiemarathon , or learn about other Tavs projects with bit.ly/tavssignup . Title track by Urthboy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
May 12, 2023
Story Time 136 – Anil Kumble: sex symbol
It's Story Time, our weekly walk through cricket history via your listener quiz challenges. This week, it's hat-tricks, the state upper house, and the Centenary Test... a couple of times. It's a true north talking about that week in March 1977, the date of which happens to be a clue in one case when digging for some iconic commentary. Is Anil Kumble sexy enough? Let's find out. To finish, a revisit that may never be solved but we're trying our best. Your Nerd Pledge numbers this week: 4.80 - Joel Emonson 8.62 - Matt May 3.53 - Michael Bell 1.10 - Vivek Arcot 3.17 - Nick Dempsey 6.80 - Rudi Voller Revisits 8.16 - Ramaswamy Support the show with a Nerd Pledge at patreon.com/thefinalword Find previous episodes at finalwordcricket .com Help our Edinburgh Marathon runners raise funds for the Lord's Taverners at bit.ly/eddiemarathon , or learn about other Tavs projects with bit.ly/tavssignup . Title track by Urthboy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
May 11, 2023
The Final Word with Andrew Balbirnie
Season 14, Episode 11: Go back 20 years, and Irish cricket was considered a contradiction in terms. Now Ireland is one of the game's success stories, rising to Full Member status and trying to grow in all directions. Lucky then that Andy Balbirnie isn't afraid of hard work. Since taking over as men's captain in 2019 he has had plenty of it, needing to combine being a batting lynchpin with being a strategist, motivator, statesman and advocate, and keeping an eye firmly fixed on how things can improve in the future. During the final series of Ireland's World Cup qualifying stage, he tells his story with The Final Word. Support the show with a Nerd Pledge at patreon.com/thefinalword Find previous episodes at finalwordcricket .com Help our Edinburgh Marathon runners raise funds for the Lord's Taverners at bit.ly/eddiemarathon , or learn about other Tavs projects with bit.ly/tavssignup . Title track by Urthboy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
May 10, 2023
Ashes warm-ups are for squares
Season 14, Episode 10: Who needs to play tour matches before a major Test engagement, anyway? Its not like Australia's most recent tour was affected by a team taking time to adjust. Time to play other sports instead. On another note, it was a major week in the women's game with two of the game's iconic fast bowlers, Katherine Sciver-Brunt and Shabmim Ismail, retiring from international duty. India has squad changes for the World Test Championship final, a familiar voice will be the new MCC president at Lord's, Ireland take a curious attitude to their Test match at that venue, and Jofra Archer leaves the IPL still troubled by his limited injury recovery. Your Nerd Pledge number this week: 5.65 - Jake Cunliffe Support the show with a Nerd Pledge at patreon.com/thefinalword Find previous episodes at finalwordcricket .com Help our Edinburgh Marathon runners raise funds for the Lord's Taverners at bit.ly/eddiemarathon , or learn about other Tavs projects with bit.ly/tavssignup . Title track by Urthboy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
May 5, 2023
Story Time 135 – Let's Get Physical
It's Story Time, our weekly walk through cricket history via your listener quiz challenges. This week, let's begin with the apocryphal contributions of Olivia Newton-John, and work our way down to the coastal town of Warrnambool for what could and should be the greatest collaboration of all between Ben Affleck and Matt Damon. With a little more Warwick Armstrong Style for those who celebrate. Your Nerd Pledge numbers this week: 50.00 - Phillip Wing 17.17 - Alex Malin 6.35 - Thom Kelly 3.99 - Chewbacca Snuffleupagus 3.73 - Joey McGahan 7.71 - Claire Danny Daniel 10.00 - Will Day Support the show with a Nerd Pledge at patreon.com/thefinalword Find previous episodes at finalwordcricket .com Help our Edinburgh Marathon runners raise funds for the Lord's Taverners at bit.ly/eddiemarathon , or learn about other Tavs projects with bit.ly/tavssignup . Title track by Urthboy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
May 4, 2023
The Final Word with Dennis Amiss
Season 14, Episode 9: When it comes to the second half of the 20th century, few figures had a bigger influence on English cricket than Dennis Amiss. But those born in recent decades might not know much of him, as a player and a personality defined by understatement even with the height of his achievements. Aggressively opening the batting when possible, resolutely defending when necessary, and going large in a way that predated Graeme Gooch's theory of 'daddy hundreds', he took on the best fast bowlers of his era - Holding, Roberts, Lillee, Thomson - and found a way against the best spin - Bedi, Prasanna, Chandrasekhar. Later he ran Warwickshire cricket, signed Brian Lara, was a national selector and held senior positions at the English board. Quite the CV for a Birmingham lad who grew up working at the family tyre shop around the corner from Edgbaston. Just after his 80th birthday, in the Midlands sunshine, Dennis is as chipper as ever. Support the show with a Nerd Pledge at patreon.com/thefinalword Find previous episodes at finalwordcricket .com Help our Edinburgh Marathon runners raise funds for the Lord's Taverners at bit.ly/eddiemarathon , or learn about other Tavs projects with bit.ly/tavssignup . Title track by Urthboy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
May 3, 2023
Wait... is England ditching The Hundred?
Season 14, Episode 8: Nick Hoult from the Telegraph leads this show, after a huge news week in England that includes suggestions from the top of the ECB of abandoning the new format and league that they have spent the last few years arguing for. Other stories include England players becoming likely to refuse national contracts in favour of T20 franchises, and a masterful week of needling from Stuart Broad. Also this week, Kohli squares off with Gautam Gambhir to become a Champion of the Proletariat, Sri Lanka make history against Ireland, Nepal offers a mixed bag during its Asian Premier Cup win, Steve Smith arrives in Sussex, and the Rachael Heyhoe-Flint Trophy rolls on alongside the County Championship. Your Nerd Pledge number this week: 4.63 - Tim Andrews Support the show with a Nerd Pledge at patreon.com/thefinalword Find previous episodes at finalwordcricket .com Help our Edinburgh Marathon runners raise funds for the Lord's Taverners at bit.ly/eddiemarathon , or learn about other Tavs projects with bit.ly/tavssignup . Title track by Urthboy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Apr 28, 2023
Story Time 134 – King George is dead
It's Story Time, our weekly walk through cricket history via your listener quiz challenges. This week, with a coronation coming up, let's go back to the last time one was necessary. In step with that, we have England's most ineffective captain, Australia's selectors trolling Wally Hammond, another rare record for Vinoo Mankad, another appearance for Henry Olonga, and the end of our search for a bowler who took 10 and none. Your Nerd Pledge numbers this week: 4.65 - Tobi Wilson 4.50 - Aravind 3.43 - Shawn Rajanayagam, Stuart Akers, Real Victor Trumper 10.20 - Matthew Davies Support the show with a Nerd Pledge at patreon.com/thefinalword Find previous episodes at finalwordcricket .com Help our Edinburgh Marathon runners raise funds for the Lord's Taverners at bit.ly/eddiemarathon , or learn about other Tavs projects with bit.ly/tavssignup . Title track by Urthboy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Apr 27, 2023
The Final Word with Peter Handscomb
Season 14, Episode 7: Victorian captain, back in the Test side for India, then not in the Ashes squad, Peter Handscomb's cricket career is still the proverbial rollercoaster. These days he is learning to take the ride. Now in a stint playing for Leicestershire, Handscomb sits down with The Final Word for a long and frank conversation about the hard winning of self-belief, the role of anxiety, the complications in enjoying the highs, and the process of letting go. Support the show with a Nerd Pledge at patreon.com/thefinalword Find previous episodes at finalwordcricket .com Help our Edinburgh Marathon runners raise funds for the Lord's Taverners at bit.ly/eddiemarathon , or learn about other Tavs projects with bit.ly/tavssignup . Title track by Urthboy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Apr 26, 2023
The Saudi move on cricket, with Daniel Brettig
Season 14, Episode 6: After our initial conversation last week about Saudi Arabia wanting to buy Indian cricket, it's time to talk to Daniel Brettig, who did some substantial reporting for The Age. Also this week, Ireland bat big in Sri Lanka, New Zealand level a ridiculous T20 series in Pakistan, Glenn Maxwell and David Warner roll on in the IPL, Jimmy Anderson hunts another target in the County Championship, and the Rachel Heyhoe-Flint Trophy gets underway in a flurry of sixes. Your Nerd Pledge number this week: 2.39 - Peta Dowling Support the show with a Nerd Pledge at patreon.com/thefinalword Find previous episodes at finalwordcricket .com Help our Edinburgh Marathon runners raise funds for the Lord's Taverners at bit.ly/eddiemarathon , or learn about other Tavs projects with bit.ly/tavssignup . Title track by Urthboy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Apr 24, 2023
Story Time 133 – Happy Birthday, Sachin
It's Story Time, our weekly walk through cricket history via your listener quiz challenges. This week, a very unusual Story Time. It's not the weekend. It's a Monday. But it's not just any Monday, or any 24th of April. It's not just Damien Fleming's birthday. It's not just 25 years since the Sandstorm century in Sharjah. It is Sachin Tendulkar's 50th birthday. And after years of making sport with Happy Birthday Sachin segments on The Final Word, it seemed only fair to wish him one sincerely, by dedicating a whole Story Time to what was the biggest career in the game. Your reverse-engineered Nerd Pledge numbers this week: 2.66 - James Philbrook 1.67 - Slim Johns 3.83 - Not That Tim Minchin 28.70 - Michael Holden 7.00 - Terry Hogan 5.47 - Dan Walsh Support the show with a Nerd Pledge at patreon.com/thefinalword Find previous episodes at finalwordcricket .com Help our Edinburgh Marathon runners raise funds for the Lord's Taverners at bit.ly/eddiemarathon , or learn about other Tavs projects with bit.ly/tavssignup . Title track by Urthboy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Apr 22, 2023
Story Time 132 – Caddick keeps up with the Kardashians
It's Story Time, our weekly walk through cricket history via your listener quiz challenges. This week, a Story Time double is coming your way, so for the entree we have a round of revisits to finish off some answers that we previously got wrong. So many stories to breeze through here, but the only tempter you really need is to know that Andy Caddick broke the internet. Your Nerd Pledge revisits this week: 2.56 - Simon Ward 1.54 - Cameron 3.18 - Max Hanlon 2.55 - Pushkar Godbole 6.20 - Brent Simmonds 2.44 - Matt Blacker 4.47 - Rob Kingston 3.47 - Paul Harmer 12.40 - Elia Andrews 3.30 - Toby 3.66 - Erin Kane 3.20 - Gareth Cottiss 5.34 - Andy Turner 4.23 - Chris Lintott 4.89 - Richard Jones Support the show with a Nerd Pledge at patreon.com/thefinalword Find previous episodes at finalwordcricket .com Help our Edinburgh Marathon runners raise funds for the Lord's Taverners at bit.ly/eddiemarathon , or learn about other Tavs projects with bit.ly/tavssignup . Title track by Urthboy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Apr 21, 2023
Farewell, Faith Thomas
Season 14, Episode 5: Cricket farewelled someone truly special this week, Faith Thomas, who played a Test match in 1953 as Faith Coulthard when she became the first Indigenous woman to represent Australia in any sport. Her friend and biographer Tyson Baird joins the show to talk about her personality and legacy. Also this week, the Australian men's Ashes squad is announced, and a Saudi Arabia T20 league could have drastic ramifications for cricket's structure. Your Nerd Pledge number this week: 19.80 - Clint Send us a Nerd Pledge at patreon.com/thefinalword Find previous episodes at finalwordcricket .com Help our Edinburgh Marathon runners raise funds for the Lord's Taverners at bit.ly/eddiemarathon , or learn about other Tavs projects with bit.ly/tavssignup . Title track by Urthboy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Apr 19, 2023
The 160th Wisden Cricketers' Almanack
Season 14, Episode 4: Four years ago, we sat with Lawrence Booth, the editor of cricket's bible, to discuss his most recent edition on the night that Geoff won the gong as Wisden's book of the year. Four years and a pandemic later, Adam is with the same guest on the same couch in the MCC Library at Lord's to discuss edition number 160, and it's a belter. International cricket needs advocates like never before with the sport changing by the month. Lawrence articulates that in blunt terms alongside a celebration of the best of our game - not least the welcome BazBall revolution. And of course, Shane Warne is paid tribute in the best traditions of the publication. Enjoy the chat and the book. Send us a Nerd Pledge at patreon.com/thefinalword Find previous episodes at finalwordcricket.com Donate to support our Edinburgh Marathon runners here to raise funds for the Lord's Taverners. Or learn about other Tavs projects by joining their mailing list at bit.ly/tavssignup . Title track by Urthboy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Apr 18, 2023
FairBreak Special - a truly good thing
Season 14, Ep 3: We're lucky to work on a lot of cricket around the world each year and never take that for granted. But what I (Adam here) didn't have on my radar until last year was a tournament with origins dating back before the women's professional era - the FairBreak Invitational. It takes some getting your head around at first, but bringing players together from more than 30 countries is pretty special and deserves a lot of love from the cricket community at large. In this ep, six people who were instrumental to the success of the recently-completed second edition of the tournament in Hong Kong. Send us a Nerd Pledge at patreon.com/thefinalword Find previous episodes at finalwordcricket .com Help our Edinburgh Marathon runners raise funds for the Lord's Taverners at bit.ly/eddiemarathon , or learn about other Tavs projects with bit.ly/tavssignup . Title track by Urthboy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Apr 15, 2023
Story Time 131 – The worst run chase ever
It's Story Time, our weekly walk through cricket history via your listener quiz challenges. This week, Bharat Sundaresan makes his suggestion for most iconic commentary duo, we find out about Test hat-tricks on debut and about pioneering blasters, we look at the life of a very early legend, the worst good days in the field, and the worst worst efforts second with the bat. Also, stay away from Thomas Downes and his ranch. Your Nerd Pledge numbers this week: 2.08 - Sam Ashworth 1.36 - Cameron Allen & Alex Brown 2.02 - Keiron Costello, Dorwin D'Souza & Max Heaton Send us a Nerd Pledge at patreon.com/thefinalword Find previous episodes at finalwordcricket .com Help our Edinburgh Marathon runners raise funds for the Lord's Taverners at bit.ly/eddiemarathon , or learn about other Tavs projects with bit.ly/tavssignup . Title track by Urthboy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Apr 13, 2023
Choose a career in marketing, where words mean literally nothing!
Season 14, Ep 2: This week, some more exciting corporate nonsense from the cash-chasing division of the ICC, making up both milestones and meanings. All that we're asking for is Michael Bevan Day to be formally recognised. The Australian national contracts are done for men and women, and there's plenty to read in those tea leaves. Bangladesh knocks off Ireland but there's a ton on debut for Lorcan Tucker, and we catch up on IPL, Fairbreak, and the early County Championship. Your Nerd Pledge number for this week: 7.43 - Shannon Blackmore Send us a Nerd Pledge at patreon.com/thefinalword Find previous episodes at finalwordcricket .com Help our Edinburgh Marathon runners raise funds for the Lord's Taverners at bit.ly/eddiemarathon , or learn about other Tavs projects with bit.ly/tavssignup . Title track by Urthboy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Apr 10, 2023
Story Time 130 – In the pipe, five by five
It's Story Time, our weekly walk through cricket history via your listener quiz challenges. This week, a couple of chunky revisits get mixed through the new numbers as we look at why so many Pakistan cricketers ended their lives in England, how Nobby became named Nobby, which 1800s Chunky Boi you would most love to cuddle, who Chappelli rated most of all, and what the difference is between the differences that were the difference. We're going down to Decimal Town, baby! Coming? Your Nerd Pledge numbers this week: 1.68 - Eric Parnis 2.45 - Matthew Jones and Big Geoff 2.71 - Richard L 5.39 - Elise Gane 5.55 - Osman Bahemia 6.29 - Andrew West 23.75 - Rob O'Neill Send us a Nerd Pledge at patreon.com/thefinalword Find previous episodes at finalwordcricket .com Help our Edinburgh Marathon runners raise funds for the Lord's Taverners at bit.ly/eddiemarathon , or learn about other Tavs projects with bit.ly/tavssignup . Title track by Urthboy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Apr 6, 2023
All episodes should be recorded in castles
Season 14, Ep 1: It's a new season of The Final Word. More importantly, the Australian board has a new pay deal in place with huge significance for the women's game, and the English board has finished its disciplinary investigation into racist behaviour at Yorkshire. Bharat Sundaresan joins Geoff to make an attempt at drawing conclusions. Also this week, the IPL gets underway with Old Man Dhoni still clearing fences, South Africa edge closer to a World Cup spot, and Ireland start their first ever Test series in Bangladesh. Your Nerd Pledge number for this week: 4.41 - Richard Hall Send us a Nerd Pledge at patreon.com/thefinalword Find previous episodes at finalwordcricket .com Help our Edinburgh Marathon runners raise funds for the Lord's Taverners at bit.ly/eddiemarathon , or learn about other Tavs projects with bit.ly/tavssignup . Title track by Urthboy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Mar 31, 2023
Story Time 129 – The varied children of Mr T
It's Story Time, our weekly walk through cricket history via your listener quiz challenges. This week, a time when Zimbabwe ruled the world and Henry Olonga set it alight. Which of the great players is most undervalued, and why is the answer is Zaheer Abbas? The origin stories for a moustachioed icon and for the best to ever do a certain job. And the way that we answer answers that we can't answer. Your Nerd Pledge numbers this week: 21.49 - Adam T 5.93 - Michael Edelstein 1.67 - Slim Johns 4.97 or 4.47 - Rob Kingston 53.00 - Alastair Townsend 3.41 - Basab Majumdar Send us a Nerd Pledge at patreon.com/thefinalword Find previous episodes at finalwordcricket .com Help our Edinburgh Marathon runners raise funds for the Lord's Taverners at bit.ly/eddiemarathon , or learn about other Tavs projects with bit.ly/tavssignup . Title track by Urthboy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Mar 29, 2023
The first big-money Women's Premier League is done
Season 13, Ep 29 : This week, reporter Annesha Ghosh updates us about the WPL that she has spent the past few weeks watching more closely than anyone, after Harmanpreet Kaur's Mumbai Indians took down Meg Lanning's Delhi Capitals. Also this week, the Afghanistan board claims they received an ICC funding increase, but there is no evidence that it happened. Western Australia continue their dynasty with a Mr Sheffield Shield title and a trophy clean sweep for the season. Steve Smith doesn't blink, but the ICC does over the Indore pitch rating. Our marathon-running team is all set. And it's the last episode of TFW Season 13. Your Nerd Pledge number for this week: 2.44 - Matthew Blacker Send us a Nerd Pledge at patreon.com/thefinalword Find previous episodes at finalwordcricket .com Help our Edinburgh Marathon runners raise funds for the Lord's Taverners at bit.ly/eddiemarathon , or learn about other Tavs projects with bit.ly/tavssignup . Title track by Urthboy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Mar 25, 2023
Story Time 128 - The big one (revisit special)
It's Story Time, our weekly walk through cricket history via your listener quiz challenges. It isn't often that we breach the two-hour barrier, but this was worth it. A BUMPER revisits special with 18 numbers – a new record for a single ep. Hop in to learn about the all-round sporting brilliance of Harald Frei, a nagging seamer called Mad Jack, the sad final appearance of Johnny Briggs, and a chap by the name of Dick Daft. And so, so much more. Enjoy! Your revisited Nerd Pledge numbers this week: 411.12 - Sean McGivern 2.82 - Sam Brown 3.74 - Angus Digby 4.03 - Amelia Vine 21.12 - Chris Dobbins 9.30 - Anna Forsyth 23.30 - Michael Holden 6.81 - James Philbrook 2.60 - Paul Reeve 3.30 - Toby 16.43 - Francis Keepfer 4.89 - Richard Jones 6.00 - Tim Minchin 4.99 - Guy Hornsby 13.62 - Andrew Lowcock 2.52 - Rahul Venkat 4.74 - Matthew Evans 12.33 - Chris Unwin As Jeff Fenech said, we love youse all. Send us a Nerd Pledge at patreon.com/thefinalword Find previous episodes at finalwordcricket .com Help our Edinburgh Marathon runners raise funds for the Lord's Taverners at bit.ly/eddiemarathon , or learn about other Tavs projects with bit.ly/tavssignup . Title track by Urthboy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Mar 22, 2023
The many Prime Ministers of Eton are displeased
Season 13, Ep 28 : This week, the MCC gets swarmed by Eton and Harrow fans , and Emma John joins the show to help explain this especially English toff barney. Before we get to that, Australia is still playing in India, Sri Lanka get finished up in New Zealand, the WPL reaches its finals, Victoria stun Western Australia and Queensland in the Mr Sheffield Shield, Aleem Dar and Dane van Niekerk sign off, Nepal finish a crazy winning streak after Asif Khan's even crazier innings, and how many litres of paint can Kane Williamson drink? Your Nerd Pledge number for this week: 12.40 - Elia Andrews Send us a Nerd Pledge at patreon.com/thefinalword Find previous episodes at finalwordcricket .com Help our Edinburgh Marathon runners raise funds for the Lord's Taverners at bit.ly/eddiemarathon , or learn about other Tavs projects with bit.ly/tavssignup . Title track by Urthboy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Mar 17, 2023
Story Time 127 – Revenge at Wattle Flat
It's Story Time , our weekly walk through cricket history via your listener quiz challenges. This week, a new record for single largest pledge provokes a ridiculous voyage into the obscurities of the past. We have cricketing pilots, an Almanack exploration, Stork Hendry going in to bat for Clarrie Grimmett, and a thorny clue that you might have more luck with than we did. Your Nerd Pledge numbers this week: 411.12 - Sean McGivern 23.30 - Michael Holden 1.68 - Eric Parnis 2.93 - Graeme Innes 4.43 - Sean O'Carroll 17.75 - Tane Aikman Send us a Nerd Pledge at patreon.com/thefinalword Find previous episodes at finalwordcricket .com Help our Edinburgh Marathon runners raise funds for the Lord's Taverners at bit.ly/eddiemarathon , or learn about other Tavs projects with bit.ly/tavssignup . Title track by Urthboy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Mar 16, 2023
Departure through the Gateway of India
Season 13, Ep 27 : And with that, it was done. Ahmedabad receded into the distance. Mumbai vanished into the night. Those weeks were left behind. So we turn out attention to Bangladesh, where the Tigers have just whitewashed world champions England in a T20 series, and friend of the show Mohammad Isam has been watching as always. Also this week, Temba Bavuma breaks through against West Indies, New Zealand finish another classic against Sri Lanka, the National Indigenous Cricket Championships are over with a new winner for the first time, the Shield gets spicy, and Shaun Marsh says goodbye to the long game. Your Nerd Pledge number for this week: 5.51 - Lucas Stewart Here's the Bangladesh website for Isam's new book , On the Tigers' Trail. Join us for the Edinburgh half-marathon on 28 May to raise funds for the Lord's Taverners. Register to run at this link or by emailing finalwordcricket@gmail.com . Donate to support the runners here . Or learn about other Tavs projects by joining their mailing list at bit.ly/tavssignup . Send us a Nerd Pledge at patreon.com/thefinalword Find previous episodes at finalwordcricket.com 20% off primo WoodstockCricket.co.uk bats with the code TFW20 Title track by Urthboy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Mar 14, 2023
Story Time 126 – Australia's answer to C. B. Fry
It's Story Time , our weekly walk through cricket history via your listener quiz challenges. This week, a host of sports betting enthusiasts get involved across a range of matches, there are some Djokovic strategic bathroom breaks, and we uncover the Australian answer to the man who could jump onto a mantelpiece. Your Nerd Pledge numbers this week: 3.00 - Matt Near the Gabba 3.60 - Uzair Khan & Charlie Ryan 4.00 - James Harding 6.20 - Brent Simmonds 2.03 - Brendan Crabb Send us a Nerd Pledge at patreon.com/thefinalword Find previous episodes at finalwordcricket .com Help our Edinburgh Marathon runners raise funds for the Lord's Taverners at bit.ly/eddiemarathon , or learn about other Tavs projects with bit.ly/tavssignup . Title track by Urthboy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Mar 13, 2023
India Australia Daily - Ahmedabad Day 5
India v Australia, Ahmedabad Day 5, Border-Gavaskar Trophy 2023. The best thing we can say about that is, it is over. Day five was about as tedious as it promised to be, but luckily down in New Zealand they were playing another classic with Sri Lanka for company. Plan your Melbourne moment at www.visitmelbourne.com Send us a Nerd Pledge at patreon.com/thefinalword Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Mar 12, 2023
India Australia Daily - Ahmedabad Day 4
India vs Australia, Ahmedabad Day 4, Border-Gavaskar Trophy 2023. It's The Final Word Daily, and after people talking about it for three years, Kohli made a Test hundred. Not his toughest conditions, not his most perilous position, but the job was done. Also, Axar Patel carried on, Nathan Lyon bowled a marathon, and more. Plan your Melbourne moment at www.visitmelbourne.com Send us a Nerd Pledge at patreon.com/thefinalword Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Mar 11, 2023
India Australia Daily - Ahmedabad Day 3
India vs Australia, Ahmedabad Day 3, Border-Gavaskar Trophy 2023. A long day where the scoreboard won't suggest that much action, but the playing field begged to differ. Shubman Gill made a breakout century, Virat Kohli got to his first fifty in a year, but the Australians kept the brakes on with some clever bowling and a whole lot of determination. Plan your Melbourne moment at www.visitmelbourne.com Send us a Nerd Pledge at patreon.com/thefinalword Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Mar 10, 2023
India Australia Daily - Ahmedabad Day 2
India vs Australia, Ahmedabad Day 2, Border-Gavaskar Trophy 2023. It's The Final Word Daily, where Usman Khawaja batted his way to one of the longest innings ever played in India, and Cameron Green notched his first Test ton. Even in the face of this, Ravichandran Ashwin was undimmed although the other bowlers couldn't say the same. India's brief batting stint before stumps looks full of promise. Plan your Melbourne moment at www.visitmelbourne.com Send us a Nerd Pledge at patreon.com/thefinalword Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Mar 9, 2023
India Australia Daily - Ahmedabad Day 1
India vs Australia, Ahmedabad Day 1, Border-Gavaskar Trophy 2023. It's The Final Word Daily, coming from a deeply weird day where the Test match was taken over by politicians at the start of the day. We've certainly never seen anything like it. Plan your Melbourne moment at www.visitmelbourne.com Send us a Nerd Pledge at patreon.com/thefinalword Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Mar 7, 2023
The Yorkshire hearings, with George Dobell
Season 13, Ep 26 : With the ECB's hearing into Yorkshire's racism charges underway, we spend the second part of the show speaking to the reporter who has done more work on this story than any, The Cricketer's George Dobell. Before that, recording in Ahmedabad ahead of the fourth India-Australia Test, there have been fireworks in the early rounds of the Women's Premier League, Western Australia keep dominating the Shield, South Africa's quicks do the damage against West Indies, Bangladesh host England in ODIs, and we have an especially delicious link to our answer on Nerd Pledge. Your Nerd Pledge number for this week: 8.61 - Dane Hansted Send us a Nerd Pledge at patreon.com/thefinalword Find previous episodes at finalwordcricket .com Help our Edinburgh Marathon runners raise funds for the Lord's Taverners at bit.ly/eddiemarathon , or learn about other Tavs projects with bit.ly/tavssignup . Title track by Urthboy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Mar 5, 2023
Story Time 125 – Every Story Time host, everywhere, all at once
It's Story Time , our weekly walk through cricket history via your listener quiz challenges. And this week it's a special. Geoff and Adam get together with our other hosts, Bharat Sundaresan and Daniel Norcross, in a hotel in Indore that is far too fancy for any of us to be staying in, to record this special all-in episode. With bonus Louis Cameron and Brettig in a Box. Your Nerd Pledge numbers this week: 3.74 - Angus Digby 9.42 - Matt Wust 9.30 Anna Forsyth 3.72 - Sam Hartmann & Paul Richards 2.80 - James 6.00 - Not That Tim Minchin Send us a Nerd Pledge at patreon.com/thefinalword Find previous episodes at finalwordcricket .com Help our Edinburgh Marathon runners raise funds for the Lord's Taverners at bit.ly/eddiemarathon , or learn about other Tavs projects with bit.ly/tavssignup . Title track by Urthboy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Mar 4, 2023
India Australia Daily - the Indore aftermath
India vs Australia, Delhi Not Day 4: Another day four, another day of nothing happening. Except for press conferences and ICC ratings for the pitch, which was deemed no good. Adam and Bharat rake through the leavings and wonder what India will do next. Plan your Melbourne moment at www.visitmelbourne.com Send us a Nerd Pledge at patreon.com/thefinalword Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Mar 3, 2023
India Australia Daily - Indore Day 3
India vs Australia, Indore Day 3: It's The Final Word Daily. It's all over, before lunch on day three. That makes seven and a half days of cricket across three Test matches. But the kicker: the Australians are back in the series. India lose a shootout! Find out how. Plan your Melbourne moment at www.visitmelbourne.com Send us a Nerd Pledge at patreon.com/thefinalword Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Mar 2, 2023
India Australia Daily - Indore Day 2
India vs Australia, Indore Day 2: It swung back and forth, it spun one way and another, and eventually another huge day of Test cricket came to an end. Handscomb and Green did some batting, Ashwin staged another intervention, Pujara showed all of his stubbornness, and Nathan Lyon produced an all-time performance. Now the stage is set for Australia to come back into the series - or for something even less likely. Plan your Melbourne moment at www.visitmelbourne.com Send us a Nerd Pledge at patreon.com/thefinalword Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Mar 1, 2023
India Australia Daily - Indore Day 1
India vs Australia, Indore Day 1: After two massive batting collapses for Australia, the tables turned. India got bowled out for 109 after Australia's three spinners joined forces. But the pitch is doing everything, and Australia have just inched into a lead. It's all happening! Plan your Melbourne moment at www.visitmelbourne.com Send us a Nerd Pledge at patreon.com/thefinalword Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Feb 28, 2023
India Australia Daily - Indore preview
India vs Australia, Indore Day 0: After a long break with some time to clear their heads, the Australians will approach Indore with some team changes, while India don't need to make any, but might make one. Also, why not talk about New Zealand beating England by one run? Plan your Melbourne moment at www.visitmelbourne.com Send us a Nerd Pledge at patreon.com/thefinalword Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Feb 28, 2023
Five wickets in an over in Hobart, three World Cups in Cape Town
Season 13, Ep 25 : While the Women's T20 World Cup final might have gone entirely as expected to complete a hat-trick, the domestic WNCL final did not - an astonishing game of cricket even before the five-wicket final over. Meanwhile, the first women's IPL edition is gearing up for its start. Elsewhere, England and New Zealand set up an intriguing final day that got even better than expected after we finished recording this podcast. And there's a return for Happy Birthday Sachin, with a story via Bollywood actor Saiyama Kher. Your Nerd Pledge number for this week: 14.70 - Darragh O'Donovan Send us a Nerd Pledge at patreon.com/thefinalword Find previous episodes at finalwordcricket .com Help our Edinburgh Marathon runners raise funds for the Lord's Taverners at bit.ly/eddiemarathon , or learn about other Tavs projects with bit.ly/tavssignup . Title track by Urthboy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Feb 26, 2023
T20 World Cup Daily: South Africa Australia women's final
2023 T20 Women's World Cup: After a short sharp tournament full of upsets and close calls, the final went to form. Not without some magic from Laura Wolvaardt and Chloe Tryon. Beth Mooney, Megan Schutt, Ash Gardner and company just kept doing their thing. Geoff and Bharat watched the game with a Hindi cover band for company in a bar in Indore. Plan your Melbourne moment at www.visitmelbourne.com Send us a Nerd Pledge at patreon.com/thefinalword Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Feb 25, 2023
Story Time 124 – The Olympic gold medal for kidnapping
It's Story Time , our weekly walk through cricket history via your listener quiz challenges. This week, one of the dodgiest characters we've yet had the pleasure to meet on the show, plus a one-day record you've never heard of that will never be broken, some more scorecard chicanery from the 1800s, another descendant of the Furphy clan, and the style icons of the 1990s. Your Nerd Pledge numbers this week: 13.32 - Dom Griffiths 1.11 - Alastair Wilson 5.66 - Nathan Browne 1.54 - Cameron M and Seb Goldsmith 7.70 - Joel Crosby Send us a Nerd Pledge at patreon.com/thefinalword Find previous episodes at finalwordcricket .com Help our Edinburgh Marathon runners raise funds for the Lord's Taverners at bit.ly/eddiemarathon , or learn about other Tavs projects with bit.ly/tavssignup . Title track by Urthboy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Feb 23, 2023
T20 World Cup Daily: Australia India women's semi-final
India vs Australia again, but in the women's T20 World Cup semi in Cape Town. A day of brilliance for Jemima Rodrigues and Harmanpreet Kaur, the usual high standards from Beth Mooney, and a coming-of-age performance from Darcie Brown. Twists and turns aplenty. With Geoff and Bharat. Plan your Melbourne moment at www.visitmelbourne.com Send us a Nerd Pledge at patreon.com/thefinalword Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Feb 23, 2023
On racism far from home, with Andrew Wu & Bharat Sundaresan
Season 13, Ep 24 : On his last trip to India covering cricket in 2017, Australian reporter Andrew Wu was surprised to be targeted by anti-Chinese abuse. On returning in 2023 he wrote about the experience. Now he sits down with Bharat and Geoff in downtown Delhi to share some reflections. Also this week, Adam and Geoff round up the Women's T20 World Cup, the Delhi Test, England's win in New Zealand, the Sheffield Shield, the WNCL, and the belated match report from the Final Word XI triumph at Birchgrove Oval. Your Nerd Pledge number for this week: 3.20 - Gareth Cottiss Send us a Nerd Pledge at patreon.com/thefinalword Find previous episodes at finalwordcricket .com Help our Edinburgh Marathon runners raise funds for the Lord's Taverners at bit.ly/eddiemarathon , or learn about other Tavs projects with bit.ly/tavssignup . Title track by Urthboy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Feb 22, 2023
Story Time 123 – Rage Against the Machine play the Greg Chappell Cricket Centre
It's Story Time , our weekly walk through cricket history via your listener quiz challenges. In the grip of the Delhi Flu, Bharat Sundaresan nonetheless gamely tackles this late-night episode from India with Geoff. We have puzzles via poetry, the moment when baseball finally crossed over to cricket, and a wrist-spinning Catholic insurgency. All backed up by the symphony of bad house party vibes and endless horns. Your Nerd Pledge numbers this week: 2.60 - Ramaswamy, Paul Reeve & Bala Sivaraman 5.10 - Shaun Ton & Simon Tamblyn 2.99 - Rich Baldwin Send us a Nerd Pledge at patreon.com/thefinalword Find previous episodes at finalwordcricket .com Help our Edinburgh Marathon runners raise funds for the Lord's Taverners at bit.ly/eddiemarathon , or learn about other Tavs projects with bit.ly/tavssignup . Title track by Urthboy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Feb 20, 2023
India Australia Daily - the Delhi aftermath
India vs Australia, Delhi Not Day 4: With the match done, Geoff and Bharat headed down to the ritzy Lalit Hotel to hear from head coach Andrew McDonald. What has gone so badly wrong for Australia in India, and why? Plan your Melbourne moment at www.visitmelbourne.com Send us a Nerd Pledge at patreon.com/thefinalword Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Feb 19, 2023
India Australia Daily - Delhi Day 3
India vs Australia, Delhi Day 3: In a match that has gone in fast forward, the fastest forward was saved for the end. A historic collapse, 10 wickets for Jadejashwin, and the Australians turned into fungus heads from The Last of Us. Plan your Melbourne moment at www.visitmelbourne.com Send us a Nerd Pledge at patreon.com/thefinalword Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Feb 18, 2023
India Australia Daily - Delhi Day 2
India vs Australia, Delhi Day 2: In the Test that just keeps giving, the match swung back and forth on the second day. Nathan Lyon had another day out, Axar Patel and Ravichandran Ashwin played another rescue knock, while David Warner is out with a concussion and Travis Head went nuts opening the batting. Plan your Melbourne moment at www.visitmelbourne.com Send us a Nerd Pledge at patreon.com/thefinalword Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Feb 17, 2023
India Australia Daily - Delhi Day 1
India vs Australia, 2nd Test, Delhi Day 1: That was fun. A wild day of Test cricket, starting with an unexpected bouncer barrage, a reverse-sweep-a-thon, and two of the biggest brains in the game going forehead to forehead. Is Australia's score anywhere near enough? Plan your Melbourne moment at www.visitmelbourne.com Send us a Nerd Pledge at patreon.com/thefinalword Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Feb 16, 2023
India Australia Daily - Delhi preview
India v Australia, 2nd Test, Delhi: When you get the chance to record an episode at the Feroz Shah Kotla Fort, one of the most impressive ancient structures in India, why not? Adam has been scrutinising Pat Cummins' body language at the press conference, and there is one change for India, but perhaps should be more. Plan your Melbourne moment at www.visitmelbourne.com Send us a Nerd Pledge at patreon.com/thefinalword Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Feb 15, 2023
Story Time 122 – Michael Atherton cooks you pork belly
It's Story Time , our weekly walk through cricket history via your listener quiz challenges. This week, it's finally time to get amongst the revisits, which means that this is a bumper show. Go for a long walk or a long drive and settle in with us for Jo Angel's headwear, Bob Hawke's bicentennial paraphernalia, a Hungarian etymology lesson, the best thing ever to happen in Castlemaine, a modern-day version of an 1800s wicketkeeper, and a little heralded cricket ground that may just be, per capita, the most Final Word venue ever used. Your Nerd Pledge revisits this week: 1.30 - Daniel Price 5.78 - Jack Rule 4.06 - Simon Butcher 1.50 - Luke Kneebone 5.50 - Joel Burton 2.99 - Dannish Babar 3069.00 - Gabor Torok 2.12 - Alan Edgar 1.84 - Joel Emonsen 3.40 - Nigel Browne 5.21 - Michael Hargreaves 2.23 - Shane Fagg 4.50 - Bernhard Sayer 5.00 - Sarah Berman 1.72 - Jack Jorgensen 12.33 - Chris Unwin 1.49 - Jason Wilkins Send us a Nerd Pledge at patreon.com/thefinalword Find previous episodes at finalwordcricket .com Help our Edinburgh Marathon runners raise funds for the Lord's Taverners at bit.ly/eddiemarathon , or learn about other Tavs projects with bit.ly/tavssignup . Title track by Urthboy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Feb 13, 2023
The Final Word has got to go to India
Season 13, Ep 23 : Coming to you at sunset from the old VCA ground in Nagpur, where Damien Martyn hit that six onto the press box roof in 2004, this is at last our first weekly show from India. The old stadium a different place now, much more low key than when it hosted Tests, but our friend Milind bhai from the security detail showed us around. This week on the show, the fallout from Australia's Test loss at the other VCA ground, the women's T20 World Cup gets underway with some serious upsets, Jofra Archer bursts back into the England one-day team while their Test side prepares in New Zealand without Trent Boult, Aaron Finch retires, the Big Bash finishes up, and West Indies play out a fun Test match against Zimbabwe. Join us on the roof Your Nerd Pledge number for this week: 1.80 - Bernhard Sayer Send us a Nerd Pledge at patreon.com/thefinalword Find previous episodes at finalwordcricket .com Help our Edinburgh Marathon runners raise funds for the Lord's Taverners at bit.ly/eddiemarathon , or learn about other Tavs projects with bit.ly/tavssignup . Title track by Urthboy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Feb 12, 2023
The Final Word with Gary Kirsten
Season 13, Ep 22 : The Nagpur Test is over early, so what better time to speak to the man who coached India to the 2011 World Cup, Gary Kirsten. He also took India and South Africa to No.1 in the Test rankings during his tenure. Before that, he was one of South Africa's all-time greats with the bat. An illuminating chat with The Final Word. Your Nerd Pledge number for this week: 4.03 - Amelia Vine Send us a Nerd Pledge at patreon.com/thefinalword Find previous episodes at finalwordcricket .com Help our Edinburgh Marathon runners raise funds for the Lord's Taverners at bit.ly/eddiemarathon , or learn about other Tavs projects with bit.ly/tavssignup . Title track by Urthboy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Feb 11, 2023
India Australia Daily - Nagpur Day 3
India v Australia, 1st Test, Nagpur Day 3: They don't come much more comprehensive than that. India's lower order kept bringing the pain, having some fun for themselves at Australia's expense, before the Ashwin & Jadeja show got going for the umpteenth time. All over in three days, get the details here. Plan your Melbourne moment at www.visitmelbourne.com Send us a Nerd Pledge at patreon.com/thefinalword Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Feb 10, 2023
India Australia Daily - Nagpur Day 2
India v Australia, 1st Test, Nagpur Day 2: There were five wickets on debut for Todd Murphy, but at the other end that Jadeja feller did it again. Find out about a tough and often brilliant second day. Plan your Melbourne moment at www.visitmelbourne.com Send us a Nerd Pledge at patreon.com/thefinalword Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Feb 9, 2023
India Australia Daily - Nagpur Day 1
India v Australia, 1st Test, Nagpur Day 1: It's been a long build-up, but finally the contest began and the pitch was put to the test. As expected it was Australia up against things on a tough opening day, while Rohit Sharma was at ease. Plan your Melbourne moment at www.visitmelbourne.com Send us a Nerd Pledge at patreon.com/thefinalword Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Feb 7, 2023
Story Time 121 - Understudy to Bryan Brown
It's Story Time , our weekly walk through cricket history via your listener quiz challenges. This week, Bharat is in Nagpur after some time in the nets in Bangalore, and Geoff is on the way to meet him. Not deliberately, we launch into an India-fest via Dhaka, Multan and Bridgetown. Also, a surprising divergence into an Australian cinema living treasure. Your Nerd Pledge numbers this week: 5.80 - Shyam Sundaraman 20.79 - Jeremy Brown 11.39 - Darcy Matthews 8.14 - Luke Reynolds 5.68 - Jimit Raja 5.34 - Andrew Turner 33.00 - Toby 3.09 - Jayaraman Ashwin Send us a Nerd Pledge at patreon.com/thefinalword Find previous episodes at finalwordcricket .com Sign up to hear about the Lord's Taverners projects to help kids: bit.ly/tavssignup . Title track by Urthboy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Feb 2, 2023
Let Dane van Niekerk play
Season 13, Ep 21 : It’s been a while, but the weekly show comes to you from Daniel Norcross’ front room in South London with Geoff having a brief spell before joining Adam in India next week for the Border-Gavaskar. It’s an episode with plenty to get through around the cricketing world before finishing on a conversation about the mistreatment of South African skipper Dane van Niekerk, the repercussions of which could be incendiary for the women’s game in that country. Your Nerd Pledge number for this week: 1.14 - Jai Sharma Send us a Nerd Pledge at patreon.com/thefinalword Find previous episodes at finalwordcricket .com Sign up to hear about the Lord's Taverners projects to help kids: bit.ly/tavssignup . Title track by Urthboy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Jan 28, 2023
Story Time 120 – The remarkable life of Enid Bakewell
It's Story Time , our weekly walk through cricket history via your listener quiz challenges. This week Daniel Norcross returns to join Geoff for a long meander through bad beginnings. Plus a south London record, the best No.11, and one of the very best of all time. Your Nerd Pledge numbers this week: 2.03 - Nick Donovan & Andrew Beech 23.75 - Rob O'Neill 4.23 - Chris Lintott 2.60 - Crispn Crunch 2.00 - Alex 5.20 - Ed & Nick Dempsey 1.39 - Jake Cunliffe 21.12 - Chris Dobbins Send us a Nerd Pledge at patreon.com/thefinalword Find previous episodes at finalwordcricket .com Sign up to hear about the Lord's Taverners projects to help kids: bit.ly/tavssignup . Title track by Urthboy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Jan 27, 2023
Running out the non-striker, with the MCC
Season 13, Ep 20 : Because it remains very much the cricketing topic de jour, it's time for another visit to the non-striker's end to take off the bails. This week the Marylebone Cricket Club, as custodians of the Laws, updated the relevant clause with extensive additional clarification as to when a bowler could attempt this kind of dismissal. We got hold of the man in charge, Fraser Stewart, to talk through what has changed and why. Send us a Nerd Pledge at patreon.com/thefinalword Find previous episodes at finalwordcricket .com Sign up to hear about the Lord's Taverners projects to help kids: bit.ly/tavssignup . Title track by Urthboy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Jan 25, 2023
Round the world via Bridge on the River Kwai
Season 13, Ep 19 : The cricket world was teeming this week, and so was our show. Everything from the Cherry Tree's first ever victory in Melbourne pub cricket to $100million for the Women's IPL. Rwanda produced a massive upset in the Under-19s World Cup, Shimron Hetmyer became Dennis Rodman in the most forensic scrutiny of a bridge since the River Kwai, Steve Smith dropped the hammer in the Big Bash and is on his way to Sussex to become a Duke, Ross Adair becomes a fine Irish story, Gary Ballance forms an odd pair with Zimbabwe, South Africa have one chance to dodge World Cup elimination, Ash Gardner says her piece on January 26, cricket has an Olympic Games setback, Shubman Gill makes a one-day double, and Iftikar Ahmed is Pakistan's favourite uncle. Out of breath? Your Nerd Pledge number for this week: 3.16 - Helen Wilson Send us a Nerd Pledge at patreon.com/thefinalword Find previous episodes at finalwordcricket .com Sign up to hear about the Lord's Taverners projects to help kids: bit.ly/tavssignup . Title track by Urthboy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Jan 24, 2023
Afghanistan and fading hope
Season 13, Ep 18 : A special episode. First we speak to Homaira Mershedi, Afghan community leader and veteran of humanitarian work, to get some sense of the current situation on the ground in Afghanistan after the Taliban takeover. Then we talk through the tangled thicket of political ramifications around Australia withdrawing from a series against the Afghanistan men's team, while the women's team remains in exile in Melbourne with no support from the Afghan board or the ICC. You can donate to the Afghan Australian Development Organisation at aado.org.au , or when in Melbourne get a meal at the Afghan Gallery Restaurant, 327 Brunswick Street in Fitzroy. Send us a Nerd Pledge at patreon.com/thefinalword Find previous episodes at finalwordcricket .com Title track by Urthboy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Jan 17, 2023
The Test Part II, with director Adrian Brown
Season 13, Ep 17 : With the second season of The Test documentary out in the world, Adrian Brown joins the show for a second time to talk through the differences and complexities of repeating the dose while keeping the recipe fresh. Also this week, Kohli's ton run continues, India's Test squad is out, Australia's women play Football Manager against Pakistan, the Women's Under-19s World Cup is underway with Pakistan front and centre, and Peggy Collins has a middle name. Your Nerd Pledge number for this week: 4.89 - Edward Greggs Send us a Nerd Pledge at patreon.com/thefinalword Find previous episodes at finalwordcricket .com Sign up to hear about the Lord's Taverners projects to help kids: bit.ly/tavssignup . Title track by Urthboy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Jan 14, 2023
Story Time 119 – The tale of Lord Ram and Bharat
It's Story Time , our weekly walk through cricket history via your listener quiz challenges. This week Bharat Sundaresan joins Geoff on babysitting duty, and is the perfect guide through Indian mythology and princely states. Does any of it relate to cricket? You'll find out. We also try to unravel some cryptic clues and the movie Tenet, which are equally confusing. Your Nerd Pledge numbers this week: 1.30 - Mark Dixon & Daniel Price. 8.16 - Ramaswamy 3.76 - Dan O'Sullivan 5.78 - Jack Rule 2.56 - Ajay & Simon Ward 5.67 - Jon Rees & Bala Sivaraman 2.12 - Mike Brader & Alan Edgar Send us a Nerd Pledge at patreon.com/thefinalword Find previous episodes at finalwordcricket .com Sign up to hear about the Lord's Taverners projects to help kids: bit.ly/tavssignup . Title track by Urthboy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Jan 13, 2023
Welcome to Peggy Antonio Collins
Season 13, Ep 16 : Ok, that's not really her middle name (yet) but we're working on it. The Final Word family has grown by one. Who knew when we told that great story about 1930s leg-spinner Peggy Antonio on Story Time 100 that Rachel and Adam would have a Peggy of their own? Well, they probably did, but it's a nice surprise for the rest of us. Also this week, squads for the next women's World Cup and the Australian men's India tour, farewell to Norma Whiteman as she was when she played for Australia, umpiring on low catches, bad light problems, and a lot more action with run-outs at the non-striker's end. Your Nerd Pledge number for this week: 4.46 - George Pearson Send us a Nerd Pledge at patreon.com/thefinalword Find previous episodes at finalwordcricket .com Sign up to hear about the Lord's Taverners projects to help kids: bit.ly/tavssignup . Title track by Urthboy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Jan 8, 2023
Australia South Africa Daily - Sydney Day 5
Australia v South Africa, Sydney Day 5: It's all over! We watched the rain for four days but it was all worthwhile for this thrilling... draw. Oh well, what do you do? Luckily there were many fun moments for us to tell you about. Go on. And the sun came out. Win, win, win. (Draw.) Plan your Melbourne moment at www.visitmelbourne.com Send us a Nerd Pledge at patreon.com/thefinalword Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Jan 7, 2023
Australia South Africa Daily - Sydney Day 4
Australia v South Africa, Sydney Day 4: After a full day of rain, we got back on the field again. Meaning we recorded the show again: on the politics of declaring near milestones, umpiring consistency, and some otherworldly bowling spells. Plan your Melbourne moment at www.visitmelbourne.com Send us a Nerd Pledge at patreon.com/thefinalword Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Jan 6, 2023
Story Time 118 – The one we made while going into labour
It's Story Time , our weekly walk through cricket history via your listener quiz challenges. This week, Adam's baby may be arriving before the end of the show, but podcasting has to be done. We have important facts about Teddy Hoad and the 1911 Test in Adelaide to relate! Some triumphs and disasters, some bookends, and a long-pursued answer is run to ground. Got any baby names? Your Nerd Pledge numbers this week: 1.49 - Jason Wilkins & The Real Patch Clapp 1.55 - Bill Apter 16.10 - James Ralston 2.79 - Scot Munroe 16.43 - Francis Keepfer 17.70 - Ben Woolgar Send us a Nerd Pledge at patreon.com/thefinalword Find previous episodes at finalwordcricket .com Sign up to hear about the Lord's Taverners projects to help kids: bit.ly/tavssignup . Title track by Urthboy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Jan 5, 2023
Australia South Africa Daily - Sydney Day 2
Australia v South Africa, Sydney Day 2: Steve Smith day! Yet another one of them. The guy who just kept making hundreds has started being almost as relentless as he once was. Here was another, on the day that Usman Khawaja sauntered towards a double, and Travis Head cut sick. Plan your Melbourne moment at www.visitmelbourne.com Send us a Nerd Pledge at patreon.com/thefinalword Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Jan 4, 2023
Australia South Africa Daily - Sydney Day 1
Australia v South Africa, Sydney Day 1: Lots of rain, but a fair bit of cricket, and two life's constants were on show: Labuschagne runs, and Labuschagne luck. And eventually some bad luck too. The wind tunnel that we plunged into in the second half of this episode was to show you what conditions were like outside the SCG when we recorded. (Also the primary audio failed.) Plan your Melbourne moment at www.visitmelbourne.com Send us a Nerd Pledge at patreon.com/thefinalword Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Dec 31, 2022
The Best & Worst of 2022
Season 13, Ep 15 : It's New Year's Eve! And as per Final Word tradition, we gather for a look back at the year that was. The good, the bad, the highs, the lows. It was an eventful one. Also this week we wrap up the many Test matches that were happening round the world, and give you an explainer of the Australian cricket broadcast rights negotiations and their ramifications, as well as the scenarios that could happen in the World Test Championship. Your Nerd Pledge number for this week: 11.32 - Fake Patch Clapp Send us a Nerd Pledge at patreon.com/thefinalword Find previous episodes at finalwordcricket .com Title track by Urthboy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Dec 29, 2022
Australia South Africa Daily - Melbourne Day 4
Australia v South Africa, Melbourne Day 4: It's all over, and so is the result of the series, with one match yet to play. Temba Bavuma had what you could call a mixed day, and at least South Africa made more than 200. Just. 20% off primo WoodstockCricket.co.uk bats with the code TFW20 Send us a Nerd Pledge at patreon.com/thefinalword Find us at finalwordcricket.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Dec 28, 2022
Australia South Africa Daily - Melbourne Day 3
Australia v South Africa, Melbourne Day 3: Some more Nortje snorters to start the day, but it turned into another long one for South Africa. A Test century for Alex Carey and some real surprises on the injury front, but on we go into day four. 20% off primo WoodstockCricket.co.uk bats with the code TFW20 Send us a Nerd Pledge at patreon.com/thefinalword Find us at finalwordcricket.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Dec 27, 2022
Australia South Africa Daily - Melbourne Day 2
Australia v South Africa, Melbourne Day 2: David Warner Day. Under pressure, stinking hot day, unbeaten double hundred. Just David Warner things. Also Nortje bowling fire, very few wickets but very many batting injuries, and other peculiarities. With Geoff Lemon and Bharat Sundaresan. 20% off primo WoodstockCricket.co.uk bats with the code TFW20 Send us a Nerd Pledge at patreon.com/thefinalword Find us at finalwordcricket.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Dec 26, 2022
Australia South Africa Daily - Melbourne Day 1
Australia v South Africa, Melbourne Day 1: Big day, big occasion, and an effort that wasn't up to it. South Africa's batting fell over once again, but it was a special day for Cameron Green. With Adam home in England, Geoff Lemon and Bharat Sundaresan have you covered. 20% off primo WoodstockCricket.co.uk bats with the code TFW20 Send us a Nerd Pledge at patreon.com/thefinalword Find us at finalwordcricket.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Dec 26, 2022
Scott Boland, Unaarramin, and the Mullagh Medal
Season 13, Ep 14 : A Boxing Day special. You may know that within three days in 2021, Scott Boland became the second Aboriginal man to play Test cricket for Australia, and then the first Australian to win the Johnny Mullagh medal, awarded to the best player in the Boxing Day Test and named after the great Aboriginal cricketer who toured England in 1868. You may not know the story of Unaaramin, the man who became known as Johnny Mullagh, or the story of how the medal reached the MCG in 2021. Josie Sangster is the manager of the Johnny Mullagh Interpretive Centre, a museum about the 1868 tour in the Victorian country town of Harrow, where most of the players were from. She takes us through an illuminating and inspiring Final Word. Plan your visit to Victoria at VisitVictoria.com Send us a Nerd Pledge at patreon.com/thefinalword Find previous episodes at finalwordcricket.com 20% off primo WoodstockCricket.co.uk bats with the code TFW20 Title track by Urthboy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Dec 24, 2022
The Final Word Christmas with Simon Katich
Season 13, Ep 13: It's Christmas! And as is now tradition, we sit down for a long conversation with a person who we like and respect, and who has been a good friend to the show. Previous years had Harsha Bhogle, Jim Maxwell, Mel Jones and Michael Atherton. This year it is Simon Katich, after a long career batting and bowling for Australia, and a good number of years now working alongside us as a broadcaster. Once described as the conscience of Australian cricket, Simon is a wonderful guest at our Christmas lunch. Send us a Nerd Pledge at patreon.com/thefinalword Find previous episodes at finalwordcricket.com 20% off primo WoodstockCricket.co.uk bats with the code TFW20 Title track by Urthboy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Dec 23, 2022
Story Time 117 – Made in heaven
It's Story Time , our weekly walk through cricket history via your listener quiz challenges. This week, a searing injustice with a divine tinge gets another look. As does one of the greatest of the greats, and one at the other end of the spectrum. Plus, have you ever wanted to know about every player who debuted in a Sheffield Shield match against Alan Mulally? Well it's your lucky day. Your Nerd Pledge numbers this week: 6.00 - Eric Pritchard 3.76 - Peter Lewis 1.94 - Reverend Nicholls 9.10 - Panos 3.55 - Vijay, Joseph Brookshaw & Jake Sheedy Get on the Lord's Taverners mailing list here . Send us a Nerd Pledge at patreon.com/thefinalword Find other episodes at finalwordcricket.com 20% off primo WoodstockCricket.co.uk bats with the code TFW20 Title track by Urthboy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Dec 21, 2022
Riding the Test rollercoaster from Brisbane to Karachi
Season 13, Ep 12: An unexpected weekly show given the two-day Test, but we probably have to talk about the two-day Test. Also, English writer Cameron Ponsonby joins us from the hotel in Karachi where we spent way too much time in March, with thoughts on the truly wild 3-0 series that he has just watched, and more broadly the experience of touring Pakistan. Meanwhile, Australia's women rack up a huge score against India as we record, and ponder the 58th coming of Ellyse Perry and the consistent menace of Grace Harris. Send us a Nerd Pledge at patreon.com/thefinalword Find previous episodes at finalwordcricket.com 20% off primo WoodstockCricket.co.uk bats with the code TFW20 Title track by Urthboy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Dec 18, 2022
Australia South Africa Daily - Brisbane Day 2
Australia v South Africa, Brisbane Day 1: Two day Test! What the hell? We haven't seen one of those in Australia since 1931. Which we did not see personally. Wickets galore, 19 of them, and a wild conclusion - go through it all with us. (Forgive the wind sound, we're still working on the audio set-up for these.) 20% off primo WoodstockCricket.co.uk bats with the code TFW20 Send us a Nerd Pledge at patreon.com/thefinalword Find us at finalwordcricket.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Dec 17, 2022
Australia South Africa Daily - Brisbane Day 1
Australia v South Africa, Brisbane Day 1: What a day of Test cricket! South Africa were overwhelmed while batting, then fought back while bowling, either side of Travis Head producing another wild counterattack. Don't miss this one. 20% off primo WoodstockCricket.co.uk bats with the code TFW20 Send us a Nerd Pledge at patreon.com/thefinalword Find us at finalwordcricket.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Dec 16, 2022
Story Time 116 - Are we human or are we dancer?
It's Story Time , our weekly walk through cricket history via your listener quiz challenges. Back in Melbourne with Adam and Geoff sitting across the coffee table together, neither of us on the brink of hospitalisation, it was a rare pleasure and privilege. This time, back to the streets of Philadelphia, a possible clerical error of historic importance, Crazy Chester, nicknames that never go away, becoming the optimum indie rock snob, and the correct soundtrack for drives around Iceland. Your Nerd Pledge numbers this week: 8.97 - Jeffrey Gabriel 16.10 - James Ralston 1.75 - Thomas Melia 6.21 - Not That Tim Minchin 5.50 - Joel Burton 4.06 - Simon Butcher 2.71 - Richard L. 4.18 - Leigh Couchman Get on the Lord's Taverners mailing list here . Send us a Nerd Pledge at patreon.com/thefinalword Find other episodes at finalwordcricket.com 20% off primo WoodstockCricket.co.uk bats with the code TFW20 Title track by Urthboy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Dec 14, 2022
England back it up, Warner backs out
Season 13, Ep 11 : A huge news week. England have done it again - another bonkers victory after careening like a 70s car chase through the second Test in Multan. Let's look at the carnage of the past fortnight while we've been doing Daily episodes on the wrong series. David Warner bails on his ban appeal after the process goes sideways. Cricket Australia make more predictably bad administrative appointments. Kim Garth debuts for Australia after leaving Ireland, and we look at the gloom around Caribbean cricket. Also this week, friend of the show Dan Liebke comes by for a chat at our spiritual home, the Commercial Club Hotel on Nicholson Street, Fitzroy. Dan Liebke's new book is available here , Send us a Nerd Pledge at patreon.com/thefinalword Find previous episodes at finalwordcricket.com 20% off primo WoodstockCricket.co.uk bats with the code TFW20 Title track by Urthboy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Dec 12, 2022
Story Time 115 – This episode is cursed
It's Story Time , our weekly walk through cricket history via your listener quiz challenges. Well, it's supposed to be weekly, when the forces of evil themselves don't conspire to destroy the entire operation. So Bharat and Geoff have been into the fiery pit to take back what is ours. We have faced God and walked backwards into hell. We have kicked down its gates and returned intact, with this: Story Time 115. Your Nerd Pledge numbers this week: 3.12 - Sukrit Munjal 2.55 - Pushkar Godbole 3.66 - Alex Linsley & Erin Kane 2.43 - Bulldog Belly 2.14 - Harsha G. & Toby Trumper Get on the Lord's Taverners mailing list here . Send us a Nerd Pledge at patreon.com/thefinalword Find other episodes at finalwordcricket.com 20% off primo WoodstockCricket.co.uk bats with the code TFW20 Title track by Urthboy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Dec 11, 2022
Australia West Indies Daily - Adelaide Day 4
Australia v West Indies Day 4 at Adelaide: Sadly, it was always going to be this way. The West Indies are a rabble and unless this is taken seriously by administrators across the world, they won't be playing Test cricket for much longer. Oh, and Australia hammered them by 419 runs, winning the Test inside 90 minutes on the fourth afternoon at Adelaide. 20% off primo WoodstockCricket.co.uk bats with the code TFW20 Send us a Nerd Pledge at patreon.com/thefinalword Find us at finalwordcricket.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Dec 10, 2022
Australia West Indies Daily - Adelaide Day 3
Australia v West Indies Day 3 at Adelaide: A Scott Boland triple wicket maiden is it? Of course it is. Australia have set the West Indies 497 but all eyes are on the Victorian, who has his average under 10 again. Absurd scenes in Adelaide. What a guy. 20% off primo WoodstockCricket.co.uk bats with the code TFW20 Send us a Nerd Pledge at patreon.com/thefinalword Find us at finalwordcricket.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Dec 9, 2022
Australia West Indies Daily - Adelaide Day 2
There was only one way Travis Head was getting out - run out. And so it was when cruising towards his first Test double. Australia still had the runs to declare when they wanted before taking four West Indian wickets before the close, with Michael Neser bowling a treat - much to Bharat and Adam's delight! 20% off primo WoodstockCricket.co.uk bats with the code TFW20 Send us a Nerd Pledge at patreon.com/thefinalword Find us at finalwordcricket.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Dec 8, 2022
Australia West Indies Daily - Adelaide Day 1
Australia v West Indies Day 1 at Adelaide: It's Marnus yet again, a hat-trick of tons for him, this time against the pink ball. Meanwhile, Travis Head becomes the first South Australian to hit a Test century at Adelaide Oval since 1995. 20% off primo WoodstockCricket.co.uk bats with the code TFW20 Send us a Nerd Pledge at patreon.com/thefinalword Find us at finalwordcricket.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Dec 7, 2022
The Final Word with Robert DiPierdomenico
Season 13, Ep 10 : Yes, this is a cricket podcast and Dipper was a footballer - a mighty one at that. But at this time of year, we turn our attention to the MCG and each September for over a decade, it was the big man's backyard. Even if you don't know who he is, you'll be drawn in by his stories and impersonations - a ripper. Before that, Bharat joined Adam for a chat in Adelaide ahead of the 2nd Test before drifting to Rawalpindi to reflect on one of the greatest wins of all. Send us a Nerd Pledge at patreon.com/thefinalword Find previous episodes at finalwordcricket.com 20% off primo WoodstockCricket.co.uk bats with the code TFW20 Title track by Urthboy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Dec 4, 2022
Australia West Indies Daily - Perth Day 5
Australia v West Indies Day 5 at Perth: the Australians notch a win to start the series after Nathan Lyon bagged six wickets. But it was not without some resistance from West Indies, notably Roston Chase and Alzarri Joseph. 20% off primo WoodstockCricket.co.uk bats with the code TFW20 Send us a Nerd Pledge at patreon.com/thefinalword Find us at finalwordcricket.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Dec 4, 2022
Australia West Indies Daily - Perth Day 4
Australia v West Indies Day 4 at Perth, marked by twin tons for Marnus Labuschagne as his team set up a declaration, before Kraig Brathwaite made his first century against Australia. 20% off primo WoodstockCricket.co.uk bats with the code TFW20 Send us a Nerd Pledge at patreon.com/thefinalword Find us at finalwordcricket.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Dec 2, 2022
Australia West Indies Daily - Perth Day 3
Day 3 at Perth, and Australia had to work hard against some dogged West Indies resistance. The hosts are still well on top though. 20% off primo WoodstockCricket.co.uk bats with the code TFW20 Send us a Nerd Pledge at patreon.com/thefinalword Find us at finalwordcricket.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Dec 1, 2022
Australia West Indies Daily - Perth Day 2
Day 2 of the Australian Test summer, and the run twins went absolutely crazy. But perhaps not everything will go Australia's way after a good West Indies response? 20% off primo WoodstockCricket.co.uk bats with the code TFW20 Send us a Nerd Pledge at patreon.com/thefinalword Find us at finalwordcricket.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Nov 30, 2022
Australia West Indies Daily - Perth Day 1
Day 1 of the Australian Test summer, with a building West Indies team arriving in the city of Perth that their predecessors used to own. Catch up on everything you might have missed. 20% off primo WoodstockCricket.co.uk bats with the code TFW20 Send us a Nerd Pledge at patreon.com/thefinalword Find us at finalwordcricket.com Title track by Urthboy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Nov 29, 2022
'No cowards in the Australian cricket team'
Season 13, Ep 9 : With Australia's Test summer against West Indies about to start, captain Pat Cummins had some strong answers to the inevitable questions about Justin Langer's past week of activity. And after eight years of waiting, the Adelaide Strikers won their first WBBL trophy. Also this week, Tanya Aldred and Matt Oldfield talk about writing cricket books for kids, and we loop back to the Australian captain via Tanya's expert subject of how cricket relates to climate change. Your Nerd Pledge number for this week: 1.84 - Joel Emonsen Send us a Nerd Pledge at patreon.com/thefinalword Find previous episodes at finalwordcricket.com 20% off primo WoodstockCricket.co.uk bats with the code TFW20 Title track by Urthboy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Nov 28, 2022
Story Time 114 – Rahul Dravid didn't want it bad enough
It's Story Time , our weekly walk through cricket history via your listener quiz challenges. This week, the universe bends us unerringly back towards Rahul Dravid - but what was really his motivation? What was cricket's greatest period of stability? What really went on in the year before Billy Corgan wrote his hit, and what does the current Swedish coach have to do with anything? Find out from the only place tackling the big questions. Your Nerd Pledge numbers this week: 76.00 - Peder Roberts 3.30 - Jim Robertson 19.78 - Kagey 6.02 - Gopal 4.74 - Matthew Evans Get on the Lord's Taverners mailing list here . Send us a Nerd Pledge at patreon.com/thefinalword Find other episodes at finalwordcricket.com 20% off primo WoodstockCricket.co.uk bats with the code TFW20 Title track by Urthboy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Nov 22, 2022
The Final Word with Sam Billings
Season 13, Ep 8 : The day before the Melbourne ODI, England batter and sometime keeper Sam Billings sits down with us in the big seating bowl to talk life, opportunity, long road trips, posh schools, public perception, the sense of home, and the liberation of letting go. A great conversation with an eloquent player. Also this week: the crowded schedule, the women's Big Bash versus AFLW, and some local cricket fun with running out the non-striker. Your Nerd Pledge number for this week: 2.91 - George Alsworth CBUS Super: Making hard work pay off. Sort out your superannuation at cbussuper.com.au Send us a Nerd Pledge at patreon.com/thefinalword Find previous episodes at finalwordcricket.com 20% off primo WoodstockCricket.co.uk bats with the code TFW20 Title track by Urthboy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Nov 19, 2022
Story Time 113 – Live from the bath
It's Story Time , our weekly walk through cricket history via your listener quiz challenges. This week, we've never recorded a show in the bath before, so why not change things up? That was after starting the episode at Reid Oval in Warrnambool, where Adam used to play cricket as a teenager. On the show, the dancefloor antics of Dodger Whysall, some Scott Boland detours on our way to Harrow, perfect squares, the GM Diamond, and some good Scottish times. As a one-off, this episode is also available as a video shot by Cam Fink. And it also begins with one of Cam's signature bizarre stories, which took place in front of us this very same day. Your Nerd Pledge numbers this week: 4.44 - Patrick McKeon & Matt 3.11 - Max Gillespie 2.23 - Shane Fagg 2.82 - Sam Brown 11.78 - Ciaran O'Kane Get on the Lord's Taverners mailing list here . Send us a Nerd Pledge at patreon.com/thefinalword Find other episodes at finalwordcricket.com 20% off primo WoodstockCricket.co.uk bats with the code TFW20 Title track by Urthboy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Nov 17, 2022
TFW Daily - Australia v England, Adelaide ODI
A bonus Daily! Our road trip ended in Adelaide, so we shot one more video show with Cam Fink which is also an audio show here. Australia and England played in the not very highly anticipated ODI series, in which a number of interesting things did in fact happen. The Final Word LIVE is happening Melbourne with Chris Rogers: tickets are here . Send us a Nerd Pledge at patreon.com/thefinalword Find us at finalwordcricket.com 20% off primo WoodstockCricket.co.uk bats with the code TFW20 Title track by Urthboy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Nov 16, 2022
The triumph of the Pomborneit Bulls
Season 13, Ep 7 : A lot to get through in a short time: he ICC sponsorship with crypto has collapsed along with the FTX exchange, Glenn Maxwell breaks his leg, David Warner talks about his future, the T20 World Cup washes up, there's a sprinkling of domestic cricket. And we are on our road trip through country Victoria, recording the first half of this show in Port Fairy, then stopping by Pomborneit to find out how a tiny district of 191 people is building one of the most successful cricket clubs in Australia. The Final Word LIVE in Melbourne with Chris Rogers: tickets are here . Send us a Nerd Pledge at patreon.com/thefinalword Find previous episodes at finalwordcricket.com Plan your Melbourne moment at visitmelbourne.com 20% off primo WoodstockCricket.co.uk bats with the code TFW20 Title track by Urthboy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Nov 15, 2022
Story Time 112 – Hakuna Matata
It's Story Time , our weekly walk through cricket history via your listener quiz challenges. This week, in a show bumped from the weekend by the T20 World Cup final, it's time to explore what is a wonderful phrase. Also, how does Muttiah Muralitharan link to Hungarian cricket, what happened in the Perth Under-13s, and would one of cricket's most elegant performers ever drive the Lube Mobile? Your Nerd Pledge numbers this week: 1.50 - Andrew Pelechaty 3.93 - DOS4GW 8.00 - Gabor Torok 3.33 - Danny Rose & Mel Shawley 4.50 - Adhitya Sutresna & Bernhard Sayer The Final Word LIVE in Melbourne with Chris Rogers: tickets are here . Send us a Nerd Pledge at patreon.com/thefinalword Find other episodes at finalwordcricket.com 20% off primo WoodstockCricket.co.uk bats with the code TFW20 Title track by Urthboy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Nov 13, 2022
T20 World Cup Daily: Day 26, The Final
Australia hosts the 2022 T20 World Cup, and we'll have every day covered for you. Today, England's men won their second T20 World Cup. Apologies for the audio quality - after tech problems at half past midnight, we didn't have the means to re-record this episode. Brought to you by CBUS Super, making hard work pay off: cbussuper.com.au Send us a Nerd Pledge at patreon.com/thefinalword Find us at finalwordcricket.com 20% off primo WoodstockCricket.co.uk bats with the code TFW20 Title track by Urthboy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Nov 12, 2022
T20 World Cup Daily 25: Previewing the final
Australia hosts the 2022 T20 World Cup, and we'll have every day covered for you. It's time for the final! As long as the rain permits. We are back in Melbourne and ready to go, gathering some friends at the rooftop bar Johnny's Green Room on historic Lygon Street. Find this episode on the YouTube channel for some beautiful cinematography from Cameron Fink as the sky fades and the city lights up in Melbourne. What a night. Thanks to Visit Melbourne - plan your Melbourne moment at VisitMelbourne.com. Send us a Nerd Pledge at patreon.com/thefinalword Find us at finalwordcricket.com 20% off primo WoodstockCricket.co.uk bats with the code TFW20 Title track by Urthboy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Nov 10, 2022
T20 World Cup Daily: Day 24, India-England semi-final
Australia hosts the 2022 T20 World Cup, and we'll have every day covered for you. Today, England cruised to the World Cup final after humiliating India in South Adelaide. Brought to you by CBUS Super, making hard work pay off: cbussuper.com.au Send us a Nerd Pledge at patreon.com/thefinalword Find us at finalwordcricket.com 20% off primo WoodstockCricket.co.uk bats with the code TFW20 Title track by Urthboy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Nov 9, 2022
T20 World Cup Daily: Day 23, Pakistan-NZ semi-final
Australia hosts the 2022 T20 World Cup, and we'll have every day covered for you. Today, Pakistan played superbly against New Zealand to secure a play in the final at MCG on Sunday. Brought to you by CBUS Super, making hard work pay off: cbussuper.com.au Send us a Nerd Pledge at patreon.com/thefinalword Find us at finalwordcricket.com 20% off primo WoodstockCricket.co.uk bats with the code TFW20 Title track by Urthboy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Nov 7, 2022
Joining the JL protection racket
Season 13, Ep 6 : As the Australians went out of the T20 World Cup last week, it was the chance that various Justin Langer allies in media jobs had been waiting for. Daniel Brettig of The Age joins the show to talk through why a certain chunk of the population is so pissed off in general with the current Australian team. Also this week, the PM's XI team was announced in support of the Test and ODI squads, and we catch up on the WBBL and Sheffield Shield. Your Nerd Pledge for this week: 5.21 - Michael Hargreaves of Murrumbidgee Mankadders CC Send us a Nerd Pledge at patreon.com/thefinalword Find previous episodes at finalwordcricket.com CBUS Super: Making hard work pay off - at cbussuper.com.au 20% off primo WoodstockCricket.co.uk bats with the code TFW20 Title track by Urthboy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Nov 6, 2022
T20 World Cup Daily: Day 22
Australia hosts the 2022 T20 World Cup, and we'll have every day covered for you. Today, Pakistan sealed a semi final spot after South Africa lost to the Netherlands, and India topped group 2. Brought to you by CBUS Super, making hard work pay off: cbussuper.com.au Send us a Nerd Pledge at patreon.com/thefinalword Find us at finalwordcricket.com 20% off primo WoodstockCricket.co.uk bats with the code TFW20 Title track by Urthboy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Nov 5, 2022
T20 World Cup Daily: Day 21
Australia hosts the 2022 T20 World Cup, and we'll have every day covered for you. Today, England are through to the next stage after beating a resilient Sri Lanka side at the SCG. Brought to you by CBUS Super, making hard work pay off: cbussuper.com.au Send us a Nerd Pledge at patreon.com/thefinalword Find us at finalwordcricket.com 20% off primo WoodstockCricket.co.uk bats with the code TFW20 Title track by Urthboy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Nov 4, 2022
T20 World Cup Daily: Day 20
Australia hosts the 2022 T20 World Cup, and we'll have every day covered for you. Today, Australia beat Afghanistan but not by enough runs. They now need Sri Lanka to beat England to progress to the next round. Meanwhile, New Zealand beat Ireland. Brought to you by CBUS Super, making hard work pay off: cbussuper.com.au Send us a Nerd Pledge at patreon.com/thefinalword Find us at finalwordcricket.com 20% off primo WoodstockCricket.co.uk bats with the code TFW20 Title track by Urthboy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Nov 3, 2022
T20 World Cup Daily: Day 19
Australia hosts the 2022 T20 World Cup, and we'll have every day covered for you. Today, Pakistan secured their second Super 12 win to keep their hopes alive. Brought to you by CBUS Super, making hard work pay off: cbussuper.com.au Send us a Nerd Pledge at patreon.com/thefinalword Find us at finalwordcricket.com 20% off primo WoodstockCricket.co.uk bats with the code TFW20 Title track by Urthboy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Nov 2, 2022
T20 World Cup Daily: Day 18
Australia hosts the 2022 T20 World Cup, and we'll have every day covered for you. Today, India held their nerve to beat Bangladesh in the rain in Adelaide, and the Netherlands clinched their first win in Group 2. Brought to you by CBUS Super, making hard work pay off: cbussuper.com.au Send us a Nerd Pledge at patreon.com/thefinalword Find us at finalwordcricket.com 20% off primo WoodstockCricket.co.uk bats with the code TFW20 Title track by Urthboy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Nov 1, 2022
T20 World Cup Daily: Day 17
Australia hosts the 2022 T20 World Cup, and we'll have every day covered for you. England beat New Zealand again at a World Cup, by 20 runs, and Sri Lanka kept their hopes alive after beating Afghanistan. Brought to you by CBUS Super, making hard work pay off: cbussuper.com.au Send us a Nerd Pledge at patreon.com/thefinalword Find us at finalwordcricket.com 20% off primo WoodstockCricket.co.uk bats with the code TFW20 Title track by Urthboy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Oct 31, 2022
T20 World Cup Daily: Day 16
Australia hosts the 2022 T20 World Cup, and we'll have every day covered for you. Today, Australia did what they needed to do, beating Ireland by 42 runs, but were still well short of the margin they needed. Brought to you by CBUS Super, making hard work pay off: cbussuper.com.au Send us a Nerd Pledge at patreon.com/thefinalword Find us at finalwordcricket.com 20% off primo WoodstockCricket.co.uk bats with the code TFW20 Title track by Urthboy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Oct 30, 2022
T20 World Cup Daily: Day 15.2
Australia hosts the 2022 T20 World Cup, and we'll have every day covered for you. Today, South Africa shocked India in Perth. Brought to you by CBUS Super, making hard work pay off: cbussuper.com.au Send us a Nerd Pledge at patreon.com/thefinalword Find us at finalwordcricket.com 20% off primo WoodstockCricket.co.uk bats with the code TFW20 Title track by Urthboy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Oct 30, 2022
T20 World Cup Daily: Day 15.1
Australia hosts the 2022 T20 World Cup, and we'll have every day covered for you. Today, Pakistan claimed their first win and Zimbabwe narrowly lost to Bangladesh Brought to you by CBUS Super, making hard work pay off: cbussuper.com.au Send us a Nerd Pledge at patreon.com/thefinalword Find us at finalwordcricket.com 20% off primo WoodstockCricket.co.uk bats with the code TFW20 Title track by Urthboy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Oct 30, 2022
Story Time 111 – The most downloaded Queenslander on the internet
It's Story Time , our weekly walk through cricket history via your listener quiz challenges. This week, if you were downloading a Queensland cricketer, who would it be? How does the Axel F theme song from Beverly Hills Cop relate to umpire Ross Emerson? What did Bradman say in his sleep? And can Geoff hunt down the revisit of his nemesis, Rob O'Neill? Your Nerd Pledge numbers this week: 3.61 - Ciaran Wilcox 6.47 - Sexy Ryan Thomas 3.68 - Sam Litster 2.52 - Rahul Venkat 5.00 - Sarah Berman 12.33 - Chris Unwin Send us a Nerd Pledge at patreon.com/thefinalword Find other episodes at finalwordcricket.com CBUS Super: Making hard work pay off - at cbussuper.com.au 20% off primo WoodstockCricket.co.uk bats with the code TFW20 Title track by Urthboy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Oct 29, 2022
T20 World Cup Daily: Day 14
Australia hosts the 2022 T20 World Cup, and we'll have every day covered for you. Today, there was only one match for a Saturday - a big Group A contest between New Zealand and Sri Lanka. Brought to you by CBUS Super, making hard work pay off: cbussuper.com.au Send us a Nerd Pledge at patreon.com/thefinalword Find us at finalwordcricket.com 20% off primo WoodstockCricket.co.uk bats with the code TFW20 Title track by Urthboy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Oct 28, 2022
T20 World Cup Daily: Day 13
Australia hosts the 2022 T20 World Cup, and we'll have every day covered for you. Today, the rain washed out Australia versus England, and New Zealand versus Afghanistan, with a range of repercussions fro Group A. Also, Geoff and Adam recap the previous night's very late match between Pakistan and Zimbabwe. Brought to you by CBUS Super, making hard work pay off: cbussuper.com.au Send us a Nerd Pledge at patreon.com/thefinalword Find us at finalwordcricket.com 20% off primo WoodstockCricket.co.uk bats with the code TFW20 Title track by Urthboy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Oct 27, 2022
T20 World Cup Daily: Day 12
Australia hosts the 2022 T20 World Cup, and we'll have every day covered for you. Kohli lit up the big stage again, helping India beat the Netherlands, and South Africa sealed their first win after beating Bangladesh. Brought to you by CBUS Super, making hard work pay off: cbussuper.com.au Send us a Nerd Pledge at patreon.com/thefinalword Find us at finalwordcricket.com 20% off primo WoodstockCricket.co.uk bats with the code TFW20 Title track by Urthboy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Oct 27, 2022
The Final Word with Ryan Campbell
Season 13, Ep 5.2 : Not many people have a more varied cricket story than Ryan Campbell. A wicketkeeping-batting pioneer alongside Adam Gilchrist, a part of Australia's greatest era, an early retiree, a life in Hong Kong that culminated in playing for a second country, years coaching and forming close bonds with a third in Netherlands. After a near-death experience this year, his Dutch career is ending in Australia at a World Cup, as he comes to terms with the recent past and works out what might be next. A wonderfully open interview with Ryan Campbell. Send us a Nerd Pledge at patreon.com/thefinalword Find previous episodes at finalwordcricket.com CBUS Super: Making hard work pay off - at cbussuper.com.au 20% off primo WoodstockCricket.co.uk bats with the code TFW20 Title track by Urthboy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Oct 27, 2022
Tim Paine is annoyed
Season 13, Ep 5.1 : This was meant to be the intro to our interview with Ryan Campbell, the wicketkeeping-batting pioneer and Dutch coach, but predictably we talked for too long. So we've split the interview off from this half episode, in which upcoming book releases from Tim Paine and Faf du Plessis re-open recent unpleasant episodes, as Geoff and Adam convene in their home town of Melbourne. Your Nerd Pledge number this week: 2.99 – Tim Harding & Dannish Babar. Send us a Nerd Pledge at patreon.com/thefinalword Find previous episodes at finalwordcricket.com CBUS Super: Making hard work pay off - at cbussuper.com.au 20% off primo WoodstockCricket.co.uk bats with the code TFW20 Title track by Urthboy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Oct 26, 2022
T20 World Cup Daily: Day 11
Australia hosts the 2022 T20 World Cup, and we'll have every day covered for you. Today, there was another shock win…as Ireland beat England, and the rain wreaked havoc again, forcing the match between New Zealand and Afghanistan to be abandoned. Brought to you by CBUS Super, making hard work pay off: cbussuper.com.au Send us a Nerd Pledge at patreon.com/thefinalword Find us at finalwordcricket.com 20% off primo WoodstockCricket.co.uk bats with the code TFW20 Title track by Urthboy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Oct 25, 2022
T20 World Cup Daily: Day 10
Australia hosts the 2022 T20 World Cup, and we'll have every day covered for you. Today, Australia claimed their first win at the World Cup, thanks to Marcus Stoinis’ superb knock in Western Australia. Brought to you by CBUS Super, making hard work pay off: cbussuper.com.au Send us a Nerd Pledge at patreon.com/thefinalword Find us at finalwordcricket.com 20% off primo WoodstockCricket.co.uk bats with the code TFW20 Title track by Urthboy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Oct 24, 2022
Story Time 110 – Teriyaki on a Thursday night
It's Story Time , our weekly walk through cricket history via your listener quiz challenges. This week, an abandoned Adelaide department store takes centre stage, along with another City of Churches link to a pioneering family from Gujarat. We have 5-a-side goalkeepers, the West Gippsland Cricket Association, and Boris Johnson pulls out. Your Nerd Pledge numbers this week: 3.37 - Alex Veljanovski 2.30 - Sebastian Greers 13.62 - Andrew Lowcock 1.43 - Matt Keane 5.50 - Joel Burton 16.10 - James Ralston Send us a Nerd Pledge at patreon.com/thefinalword Find other episodes at finalwordcricket.com CBUS Super: Making hard work pay off - at cbussuper.com.au 20% off primo WoodstockCricket.co.uk bats with the code TFW20 Title track by Urthboy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Oct 24, 2022
T20 World Cup Daily: Day 9
Australia hosts the 2022 T20 World Cup, and we'll have every day covered for you. Today, Bangladesh started the tournament brilliantly, beating a resilient Netherlands side. Sadly, the rain halted play between South Africa and Zimbabwe, forcing the match to be abandoned. Brought to you by CBUS Super, making hard work pay off: cbussuper.com.au Send us a Nerd Pledge at patreon.com/thefinalword Find us at finalwordcricket.com 20% off primo WoodstockCricket.co.uk bats with the code TFW20 Title track by Urthboy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Oct 23, 2022
T20 World Cup Daily: Day 8
Australia hosts the 2022 T20 World Cup, and we'll have every day covered for you. Today, India edged past Pakistan in a thriller at the MCG and Sri Lanka cruised past Ireland. Brought to you by CBUS Super, making hard work pay off: cbussuper.com.au Send us a Nerd Pledge at patreon.com/thefinalword Find us at finalwordcricket.com 20% off primo WoodstockCricket.co.uk bats with the code TFW20 Title track by Urthboy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Oct 22, 2022
T20 World Cup Daily: Day 7
Australia hosts the 2022 T20 World Cup, and we'll have every day covered for you. Today, hosts and defending champions Australia were humbled by New Zealand. Brought to you by CBUS Super, making hard work pay off: cbussuper.com.au Send us a Nerd Pledge at patreon.com/thefinalword Find us at finalwordcricket.com 20% off primo WoodstockCricket.co.uk bats with the code TFW20 Title track by Urthboy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Oct 21, 2022
T20 World Cup Daily: Day 6
Australia hosts the 2022 T20 World Cup, and we'll have every day covered for you. Today, Ireland and Zimbabwe clinched spots in the Super 12. However, the West Indies crashed out. Brought to you by Visit Melbourne. Plan your Melbourne Moment at visitmelbourne.com Send us a Nerd Pledge at patreon.com/thefinalword Find us at finalwordcricket.com 20% off primo WoodstockCricket.co.uk bats with the code TFW20 Title track by Urthboy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Oct 20, 2022
T20 World Cup Daily: Day 5
Australia hosts the 2022 T20 World Cup, and we'll have every day covered for you. Today, Namibia failed to qualify for the Super 12 after losing a close one to the UAE. Sri Lanka and the Netherlands are through to the next stage. Brought to you by Visit Melbourne. Plan your Melbourne Moment at visitmelbourne.com Send us a Nerd Pledge at patreon.com/thefinalword Find us at finalwordcricket.com 20% off primo WoodstockCricket.co.uk bats with the code TFW20 Title track by Urthboy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Oct 19, 2022
T20 World Cup Daily: Day 4
Australia hosts the 2022 T20 World Cup, and we'll have every day covered for you. Today, the West Indies dug deep to beat Zimbabwe, and Scotland are still in it after beating Ireland. Brought to you by Visit Melbourne. Plan your Melbourne Moment at visitmelbourne.com Send us a Nerd Pledge at patreon.com/thefinalword Find us at finalwordcricket.com 20% off primo WoodstockCricket.co.uk bats with the code TFW20 Title track by Urthboy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Oct 19, 2022
Cricket sells out to Saudi oil
Season 13, Ep 4 : As climate catastrophes worsen by the year, the International Cricket Council has decided to promote the world's biggest oil company as cricket's major sponsor. As a bonus, it's the company that bankrolls the murderous Saudi Arabian government, who are also hunting sportswashing opportunities through English football and their rebel golf tour. This is in the same week as Cricket Australia announces an end to its sponsorship from another major fossil fuel company, while Netball Australia alienates its players by taking the cash from Gina Rinehart's mining empire. Elsewhere this week, the WBBL starts with a bang, and the ultimate cricket veteran, Scyld Berry, joins the show despite never having listened to a podcast. Your Nerd Pledge number this week: 6.48 – Matt Wust / Fake Patch Clapp. Send us a Nerd Pledge at patreon.com/thefinalword Find previous episodes at finalwordcricket.com 20% off primo WoodstockCricket.co.uk bats with the code TFW20 Title track by Urthboy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Oct 18, 2022
T20 World Cup Daily: Day 3
Australia hosts the 2022 T20 World Cup, and we'll have every day covered for you. Today, Sri Lanka secured their first win at the World Cup, beating the UAE with ease, and the Netherlands have won back-to-back matches. Brought to you by Visit Melbourne. Plan your Melbourne Moment at visitmelbourne.com Send us a Nerd Pledge at patreon.com/thefinalword Find us at finalwordcricket.com 20% off primo WoodstockCricket.co.uk bats with the code TFW20 Title track by Urthboy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Oct 17, 2022
T20 World Cup Daily: Day 2
Australia hosts the 2022 T20 World Cup, and we'll have every day covered for you. Today, there was another major upset as Scotland comfortably beat the 2015 winners West Indies, and Zimbabwe eased past Ireland. Brought to you by Visit Melbourne. Plan your Melbourne Moment at visitmelbourne.com Send us a Nerd Pledge at patreon.com/thefinalword Find us at finalwordcricket.com 20% off primo WoodstockCricket.co.uk bats with the code TFW20 Title track by Urthboy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Oct 16, 2022
T20 World Cup Daily: Day 1
Australia hosts the 2022 T20 World Cup, and we'll have every day covered for you. Today, Namibia produced a stunning performance against Sri Lanka, and Netherlands went all the way to the line against the UAE. Brought to you by Visit Melbourne. Plan your Melbourne Moment at visitmelbourne.com Send us a Nerd Pledge at patreon.com/thefinalword Find us at finalwordcricket.com 20% off primo WoodstockCricket.co.uk bats with the code TFW20 Title track by Urthboy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Oct 14, 2022
Story Time 109 – Skewered by your own obituary
It's Story Time , our weekly walk through cricket history via your listener quiz challenges. This week, a trawl through the obituaries of yestercentury. A record that still stands by a mile, a woman who was outstanding at sequences, a duelling piano bar in Texas, and the second-best wicketkeeper in England. Your Nerd Pledge numbers this week: 2.57 - Julian Campbell 3.92 - Laksmi 3.42 - Harry Chapman 3.60 - Mark Xerri 3.90 - Anna Forsyth Revisits: Rosie Piper, Ian Colvin Send us a Nerd Pledge at patreon.com/thefinalword Find other episodes at finalwordcricket.com 20% off primo WoodstockCricket.co.uk bats with the code TFW20 Title track by Urthboy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Oct 13, 2022
The Final Word with Mark Steel
Season 13, Ep 3 : There are not many cricket enthusiasts as knowledgeable and as garrulous as historian / comedian / chat-merchant Mark Steel. He has delved into the history of the game before, as we do every week, and he still turns up to play and watch on a regular basis, between making the many radio and television programs that fill his life. Time for us to sit back with a rum and let him roam free. Plus a historian's own Nerd Pledge. Your Nerd Pledge number this week: 22.77 – Max Bryant. Send us a Nerd Pledge at patreon.com/thefinalword Find previous episodes at finalwordcricket.com 20% off primo WoodstockCricket.co.uk bats with the code TFW20 Title track by Urthboy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Oct 12, 2022
Justin Langer vanishes
Season 13, Ep 2 : There's a documentary sequel coming about the Australian men's team, but strangely this time Justin Langer is not positioned as the main character. Also, our listener Bryan R. Caine was the United States umpire officiating as Rakheem Cornwall bashed a double century in a T20 match this week. Bryan joins the show to tell the story. Cricket makes its pitch for the Olympics, the Maxwell Sheffield Shield is in full swing, and Jos Buttler opts for diplomacy. Should captains have to appeal for a dismissal? Do they have a responsibility to do so? Your Nerd Pledge number this week: 5.91 – Chris Arkle. Send us a Nerd Pledge at patreon.com/thefinalword Find previous episodes at finalwordcricket.com 20% off primo WoodstockCricket.co.uk bats with the code TFW20 Title track by Urthboy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Oct 7, 2022
Story Time 108 – Unravelling the longest name in cricket
It's Story Time , our weekly walk through cricket history via your listener quiz challenges. This week, we deal with no fewer than SIXTEEN revisits in quite possibly our longest Story Time yet. What didn’t we talk about? Ian Harvey features at least three times in very different contexts – it’s that kind of episode. If you’ve enjoyed a rambling history show in the past, this episode is especially for you. Your revisited Nerd Pledge numbers this week: 2.71 - Tane Aikman 2.06 - Ed Henty 3.14 - Dane Hansted 2.06 - WG Rumblepants 8.80 - Oscar Ratcliffe 3.20 - Edward Edgcumbe 3.20 - James Roder 5.72 - Rory Seymour 3.02 - Harry Liang 1.22 - Evan Granger 3.38 - Jake Schmidt 1.01 - Michelle Garland 9.75 - George Norman 1.52 - Jim Morrison 15.65 - Darryl Richarson 9.95 - Jeremy Le Roux Send us a Nerd Pledge at patreon.com/thefinalword Find previous episodes at finalwordcricket.com 20% off primo WoodstockCricket.co.uk bats with the code TFW20 Title track by Urthboy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Oct 5, 2022
Three votes for Jodie Hicks
Season 13, Ep 1 : That's right, it's back to the start of an Australian summer, the end of an English one, and a new season of The Final Word. Who can believe we've done thirteen of them? We've also finished reloading the lost eps from Season 4, so we only have our first three short seasons to put back into the feed. The Sheffield Shield is starting up alongside the WNCL, the County Championship had a bonkers last day, and the T20 World Cup preparations are underway. Also, Jodie Hicks is racking up touches on the footy field. Your Nerd Pledge number this week: 4.99 – Guy Hornsby. Send us a Nerd Pledge at patreon.com/thefinalword Find previous episodes at finalwordcricket.com 20% off primo WoodstockCricket.co.uk bats with the code TFW20 Title track by Urthboy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Sep 29, 2022
Non-Striker Run Out II: The Quickening
Season 12, Ep 32 : We've been anticipating it, and here it was: a run-out of the non-striker between two major cricket nations, signalling the next phase of evolution of this much-maligned dismissal. On this episode we look at the current structure of the Laws, the details of what Charlie Dean and Deepti Sharma did on the day, and what the MCC might do next to help protect players and umpires from opprobrium. Also this week, the Strauss Recommendations signal a big shift for English county cricket, Cameron Green makes an all-but-too-late case for T20 World Cup selection, and Pakistan do some extraordinary things via Babar Azam and Mohammed Rizwan. Plus a belter of a Nerd Pledge. Your Nerd Pledge number this week: 4.89 – Richard Jones. Send us a Nerd Pledge at patreon.com/thefinalword Find previous episodes at finalwordcricket.com 20% off primo WoodstockCricket.co.uk bats with the code TFW20 The Final Word is part of the Bad Producer Podcast Network Title track by Urthboy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Sep 26, 2022
Story Time 107 – Secretary starring Maggie Gyllenhaal
It's Story Time , our weekly walk through cricket history via your listener quiz challenges. Sometimes, being a secretary can be the best path forward. Just swap Maggie Gyllenhaal for Ian Peebles. Plus, the glottal magic of Dutch fielding positions, the best way for Northants players to get in the news, generation-spanning family feuds, and Bharat Sundaresan's relationship with Patrick Patterson, after some reflections on Geelong's flag in the AFL grand final. Bharat returns to join Geoff, while promising to keep his answers under 30 minutes. Your Nerd Pledge numbers this week: 7.06 - Chris Dobbins 6.80 - Nic Savage 2.10 - Richard Jansz-Moore 18.84 - MJ Knoester 3.09 - Tim Gilkison & Ian Colvin Send us a Nerd Pledge at patreon.com/thefinalword Find other episodes at finalwordcricket.com 20% off primo WoodstockCricket.co.uk bats with the code TFW20 The Final Word is part of the Bad Producer Podcast Network Title track by Urthboy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Sep 24, 2022
England India Daily - 3rd ODI, Lord's
Controversy after running out the non-striker helps India win the ODI series 3-0 and beat England by 16 runs. The Final Word Daily is brought to you by Advanced Hair Studio. To receive 15% off click on the link! http://advancedhairstudio.com/finalword/ The Final Word will be at every day of the ODI in this series, with Adam Collins and Daniel Norcross at stumps doing The Day in 30 Seconds, The Hall of Fame, and covering all of the action. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Sep 21, 2022
England India Daily - 2nd ODI, Canterbury
Harmanpreet Kaur stole the show in Canterbury, hitting an unbeaten 143 against England. The Final Word Daily is brought to you by Advanced Hair Studio. To receive 15% off click on the link! http://advancedhairstudio.com/finalword/ The Final Word will be at every day of the ODI in this series, with Adam Collins and Daniel Norcross at stumps doing The Day in 30 Seconds, The Hall of Fame, and covering all of the action. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Sep 20, 2022
Lucky nothing happened in the last three weeks
Season 12, Ep 31 : After three weeks in the desert, Geoff is back to find the outside world completely unchanged. Ha. So this week has Adam pacing him through what has gone on in the meantime. Also, Rachael Haynes finishes up for Australia after a distinguished career, England return to Pakistan after a long absence, and we may well talk too much about AFL Grand Final week for a cricket podcast. Your Nerd Pledge number this week: 4.69 – Michael Fallon. Nice. Send us a Nerd Pledge at patreon.com/thefinalword Find previous episodes at finalwordcricket.com 20% off primo WoodstockCricket.co.uk bats with the code TFW20 15% off treatment at AdvancedHairStudio/FinalWord The Final Word is part of the Bad Producer Podcast Network Title track by Urthboy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Sep 18, 2022
England India Daily - 1st ODI, Hove
India claim the opener after beating England by 7 wickets. The Final Word Daily is brought to you by Advanced Hair Studio. To receive 15% off click on the link! http://advancedhairstudio.com/finalword/ The Final Word will be at every day of the ODI in this series, with Adam Collins and Daniel Norcross at stumps doing The Day in 30 Seconds, The Hall of Fame, and covering all of the action. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Sep 16, 2022
Story Time 106 - Bosie and Big Jack
It's Story Time , our weekly walk through cricket history via your listener quiz challenges. We never mess with the order these numbers land in our in-tray: what comes up, comes up. So it must've been meant to be that in the same episode we'd deal with two spinners who changed the craft of slow bowling forever, Bernard Bosanquet and Jack Iverson. With Daniel Norcross joining Adam, there's time for a odd tale when Surrey were done over by the powers that be as they pressed for victory over their old rivals Middlesex at HQ. And if you ever wanted to learn about Geoff Humpage, well, this is your podcast. We also head back to the 19th century (a couple of times) before finishing with some love for Virat. Your Nerd Pledge numbers this week: 8.80 - Oscar Ratcliffe 15.65 - Darryl Richardson 3.40 - Nigel Browne 4.50 - Xavier Bochat 3.18 - Max Hanlon 3.20 - James Roder & Edward Edgcumbe 5.58 - Angadh Oberoi Send us a Nerd Pledge at patreon.com/thefinalword Find other episodes at finalwordcricket.com 20% off primo WoodstockCricket.co.uk bats with the code TFW20 15% off treatment at AdvancedHairStudio/FinalWord The Final Word is part of the Bad Producer Podcast Network Title track by Urthboy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Sep 14, 2022
Dave Warner to captain Australia? It might just happen.
Season 12, Ep 30 : Who saw this coming four and a half years ago in Cape Town? Well, the world has turned a number of times since then. With Aaron Finch hanging up his ODI pyjamas after a distinguished career. and in the absence of a perfect alternative, the Bull might just be back in the ring. Adam has Dean Wilson from The Mirror with him to pace through that and plenty else, including another man making an unexpected comeback, Alex Hales. There are also good news stories from Rwanda and Sri Lanka, a throwback ODI series in Cairns, the county champo reaches the pointy end of the season and England’s women take on India to complete the northern international summer. Your Nerd Pledge number this week: 7.56 – Josh Taylor Send us a Nerd Pledge at patreon.com/thefinalword Find previous episodes at finalwordcricket.com 20% off primo WoodstockCricket.co.uk bats with the code TFW20 15% off treatment at AdvancedHairStudio/FinalWord The Final Word is part of the Bad Producer Podcast Network Title track by Urthboy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Sep 12, 2022
England South Africa Daily - The Oval Day 5
England have beaten South Africa at the Oval, claiming the series 2-1. The Final Word Daily is brought to you by Advanced Hair Studio. To receive 15% off click on the link! http://advancedhairstudio.com/finalword/ The Final Word will be at every day of Test cricket in this series, with Adam Collins and Daniel Norcross at stumps doing The Day in 30 Seconds, The Hall of Fame, and covering all of the action. Join this channel to get access to perks: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCPu3kR3EfUaKwOzwzgHPUOg/join Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Sep 11, 2022
England South Africa Daily - The Oval Day 4
England are on the cusp of winning the series against South Africa. Ben Stokes' side need 33 runs on Day 5 to win the Test match...and they have 10 wickets in the bank. The Final Word Daily is brought to you by Advanced Hair Studio. To receive 15% off click on the link! http://advancedhairstudio.com/finalword/ The Final Word will be at every day of Test cricket in this series, with Adam Collins and Daniel Norcross at stumps doing The Day in 30 Seconds, The Hall of Fame, and covering all of the action. Join this channel to get access to perks: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCPu3kR3EfUaKwOzwzgHPUOg/join Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Sep 10, 2022
England South Africa Daily - The Oval Day 3, an unforgettable day
An historic day in London, as God Save the King was sung at a sporting event for the first time in 70 years in the United Kingdom. Wickets and more wickets in South London. England bowled out South Africa for 118. Then the visitors responded, taking 7 wickets and left the hosts 154/7 at the end of the day. The Final Word Daily is brought to you by Advanced Hair Studio. To receive 15% off click on the link! http://advancedhairstudio.com/finalword/ The Final Word will be at every day of Test cricket in this series, with Adam Collins and Daniel Norcross at stumps doing The Day in 30 Seconds, The Hall of Fame, and covering all of the action. Join this channel to get access to perks: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCPu3kR3EfUaKwOzwzgHPUOg/join Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Sep 9, 2022
Story Time 105 – The Truth of 1009 Not Out
It's Story Time , our weekly walk through cricket history via your listener quiz challenges. With Bharat Sundaresan on the show, strap yourself in for a trip on the long and winding road. Of particular note, his tale of how he debunked the absurd 1009 not out innings of Pranav Dhanawade. When it is Adam’s turn, we’re looking at big numbers in the South Pacific, a dusty old bastard who was one of the first true quick men and devote some time to somebody who we’ve never really given it to before – unless it’s been in the context of Vinoo Mankad. Your Nerd Pledge numbers this week: 2.71 – Tane Aikman 5.72 – Andrew Nixon & Rory Seymour 1.52 – Jim Morrison 12.00 – Adam Jones 40.00 – Matt Fried 2.06 – David Jones & WG Rumblepants Send us a Nerd Pledge at patreon.com/thefinalword Find other episodes at finalwordcricket.com 20% off primo WoodstockCricket.co.uk bats with the code TFW20 15% off treatment at AdvancedHairStudio/FinalWord The Final Word is part of the Bad Producer Podcast Network Title track by Urthboy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Sep 6, 2022
Zimbabwe beat Australia!
Season 12, Ep 29 : The Chevrons, for the first time, knock Australia off in Australia. But where will that leave them once the World Cup Super League comes to an end next year? Matt Roller, ESPNcricinfo T20 whizkid, joins Adam to consider that, and myriad developments in the short form world, as we gallop towards another World Cup next month. Jamie Cox, these days the MCC's assistant secretary, also drops by for a chat about delays in Test cricket. Your Nerd Pledge number this week: 9.75 - George Norman Send us a Nerd Pledge at patreon.com/thefinalword Find previous episodes at finalwordcricket.com 20% off primo WoodstockCricket.co.uk bats with the code TFW20 15% off treatment at AdvancedHairStudio/FinalWord The Final Word is part of the Bad Producer Podcast Network Title track by Urthboy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Sep 2, 2022
StoryTime 104 - Roger Telemachus' Calamari
It's Story Time , our weekly walk through cricket history via your listener quiz challenges. This week, Daniel Norcross returns for a frolic in his front room on, among other things, the Mighty Misbah. Adam’s attention is an excellent Women’s Ashes series a generation or two ago and controversy in Sydney. And we need to stay ahead of Jimmy Anderson – we explain all that off the top. Your Nerd Pledge numbers this week: 4.39 – Vanessa Collins 12.20 – Andy Thomas 2.47 – Will Cuckson 3.02 – Harry Laing 1.01 – Michelle Garland 1.22 – Evan Granger 6.81 – James Philbrook Send us a Nerd Pledge at patreon.com/thefinalword Find other episodes at finalwordcricket.com 20% off primo WoodstockCricket.co.uk bats with the code TFW20 15% off treatment at AdvancedHairStudio/FinalWord The Final Word is part of the Bad Producer Podcast Network Title track by Urthboy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Aug 31, 2022
The Ben Stokes doco, with the directors who made it
Season 12, Ep 28: There is a lot to like about this impressive documentary, especially in relation to mental health, and a lot of problems as well. We spoke to directors Chris Grubb and Luke Mellows about ‘Ben Stokes: Phoenix From the Ashes’. Your Nerd Pledge number this week: 3.14 - Peter Brown Send us a Nerd Pledge at patreon.com/thefinalword Find previous episodes at finalwordcricket.com 20% off primo WoodstockCricket.co.uk bats with the code TFW20 15% off treatment at AdvancedHairStudio/FinalWord The Final Word is part of the Bad Producer Podcast Network Title track by Urthboy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Aug 31, 2022
High performance, pretty graphs or both? The Strauss Review.
Season 12, Ep 27 : With Geoff a long way from anywhere, Adam has Will Macpherson for company at The Oval after another busy week off the field as well as on. Of particular interest is the first iteration of the Strauss-led review, which was primarily set up to get to the bottom of why England's men don't win more often. They're going alright at the moment though under Ben Stokes, who has a documentary out about his altogether fascinating existence. Over in Australia, it's Zimbabwe in town - let's hope it's the start of something. Meanwhile, in short-form world, the Big Bash Draft didn't go quite to plan. Send us a Nerd Pledge at patreon.com/thefinalword Find previous episodes at finalwordcricket.com 20% off primo WoodstockCricket.co.uk bats with the code TFW20 15% off treatment at AdvancedHairStudio/FinalWord The Final Word is part of the Bad Producer Podcast Network Title track by Urthboy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Aug 27, 2022
The Final Word Zimbabwe special
Season 12, Ep 26 : Let us level with you: we have done a poor job of covering Zimbabwean cricket. The easiest reason for that, however unsatisfactory, is that they haven't been as present as they should be, for a whole host of complicated reasons. So, with The Chevrons currently in Australia for their first bi-lateral series in nearly two decades, we've dedicated an entire episode to them. For this, Adam has acclaimed author and journalist Liam Brickhill with him as co-host, taking on the task of trying to get us up to speed. And he comes with good news: there are green shoots and they look real this time. Veteran all-rounder SIkandar Raza, in the form of his life at the moment and with one of the best backstories in the game - from fighter pilot training in Pakistan to university in Scotland to international cricket - also drops by for a detailed chat about his fascinating career. Your Nerd Pledge number this week: 3.04 - Julian King Send us a Nerd Pledge at patreon.com/thefinalword Find previous episodes at finalwordcricket.com 20% off primo WoodstockCricket.co.uk bats with the code TFW20 15% off treatment at AdvancedHairStudio/FinalWord The Final Word is part of the Bad Producer Podcast Network Title track by Urthboy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Aug 27, 2022
England South Africa Daily, Old Trafford Day 3
England have won the 2nd Test match, winning by an innings and 85 runs. The Final Word Daily is brought to you by Advanced Hair Studio. To receive 15% off click on the link! http://advancedhairstudio.com/finalword/ The Final Word will be at every day of Test cricket in this series, with Adam Collins and Daniel Norcross at stumps doing The Day in 30 Seconds, The Hall of Fame, and covering all of the action. Join this channel to get access to perks: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCPu3kR3EfUaKwOzwzgHPUOg/join Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Aug 26, 2022
StoryTime 103 - The best dive bar in America
It's Story Time , our weekly walk through cricket history via your listener quiz challenges. This week, possibly our longest episode as we clear the decks before Geoff departs for three weeks in the wilderness. What did we talk about across a couple of hours? Bradman’s quadruple, Bob Taylor (a couple of times), one-eyed greats, Danes, Dusty Old Kiwis, ancient Wisdens, Big Brother, the Hawthorn/Geelong rivalry… you get the idea. Tuck in. Your Nerd Pledge numbers this week: 6.85 – Michael Hall 6.39 – Jake Cuncliffe 9.95 – Jeremy Le Roux 6.87 – Aaron Hoskins Revisits : Harry Bainton, Tanya Wintringham, Hamish Stares, Richard Bond McNally, Tom Humphreys, Emil Varghese, Jeremy Nash, Richard Jones, Nick Donovan, Elia Andrews, Ian H, Dom Philp, Jack Jorgensen Confirmations : Dannish Babar, Lee Geldard, Ian Wolstenholme, Jonathan Brand, Tim Unwin, Michael Fallon, Steve Dodd. Send us a Nerd Pledge at patreon.com/thefinalword Find other episodes at finalwordcricket.com 20% off primo WoodstockCricket.co.uk bats with the code TFW20 15% off treatment at AdvancedHairStudio/FinalWord The Final Word is part of the Bad Producer Podcast Network Title track by Urthboy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Aug 26, 2022
England South Africa Daily, Old Trafford Day 2
England have built a huge lead after Ben Stokes and Ben Foakes scored centuries in Manchester. The Final Word Daily is brought to you by Advanced Hair Studio. To receive 15% off click on the link! http://advancedhairstudio.com/finalword/ The Final Word will be at every day of Test cricket in this series, with Adam Collins and Daniel Norcross at stumps doing The Day in 30 Seconds, The Hall of Fame, and covering all of the action. Join this channel to get access to perks: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCPu3kR3EfUaKwOzwzgHPUOg/join Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Aug 25, 2022
England South Africa Daily, Old Trafford Day 1
England started the Test match brilliantly, bowling out South Africa for 151. Then Ben Stokes' side avoided a batting collapse after being 43/3...but ended the day 113/3. The Final Word Daily is brought to you by Advanced Hair Studio. To receive 15% off click on the link! http://advancedhairstudio.com/finalword/ The Final Word will be at every day of Test cricket in this series, with Adam Collins and Daniel Norcross at stumps doing The Day in 30 Seconds, The Hall of Fame, and covering all of the action. Join this channel to get access to perks: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCPu3kR3EfUaKwOzwzgHPUOg/join Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Aug 24, 2022
Back to the Future (Tours Program)
Season 12, Ep 25: Schedule geeks unite: the FTP for men's and women's cricket were released since the last time we recorded, and there is a lot to take in. More Test cricket for the usual suspects, less of it for most countries, though more matches in other formats overall. Some bright spots, plenty of concerns. Also, an extraordinary Nerd Pledge, and complications are afoot for the Big Bash involving David Warner, Steve Smith and an imminent comeback for Tim Paine. See you in the Platinum Lounge! Your Nerd Pledge number this week: 7.02 - Matt Smith. Send us a Nerd Pledge at patreon.com/thefinalword Find previous episodes at finalwordcricket.com 20% off primo WoodstockCricket.co.uk bats with the code TFW20 15% off treatment at AdvancedHairStudio/FinalWord The Final Word is part of the Bad Producer Podcast Network Title track by Urthboy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Aug 20, 2022
Story Time 102 – Swedish meat brawl
It's Story Time , our weekly walk through cricket history via your listener quiz challenges. This week, a show recorded between London and Tulsa, Oklahoma, featuring the time the Swedes got hot and bothered, some unlucky players with last-minute successes, shenanigans with the follow-on, and the return of Monsiuer Madeleine, le Maire of Montreuil-sur-Mer, Your Nerd Pledge numbers this week: 3.14 - Peter Brown 1.63 - Doc Gowland 6.77 - Harry Wojciechowski 7.24 - Rob O'Neill 20.00 - David Eton 3.70 - Ian H & Dominic da Souza Correa 2.07 - Richard Jones Revisits: Tom Humphreys, Lewis Tobia, Lauren Kandasamy Send us a Nerd Pledge at patreon.com/thefinalword Find other episodes at finalwordcricket.com 20% off primo WoodstockCricket.co.uk bats with the code TFW20 15% off treatment at AdvancedHairStudio/FinalWord The Final Word is part of the Bad Producer Podcast Network Title track by Urthboy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Aug 19, 2022
England South Africa Daily, Lord's Day 3
South Africa annihilated England at the home of cricket, thrashing them by an innings and 12 runs. The visitors are now 1-0 up in the series. Next stop: Manchester on August 25th. The Final Word Daily is brought to you by Advanced Hair Studio. To receive 15% off click on the link! http://advancedhairstudio.com/finalword/ The Final Word will be at every day of Test cricket in this series, with Adam Collins and Daniel Norcross at stumps doing The Day in 30 Seconds, The Hall of Fame, and covering all of the action. Join this channel to get access to perks: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCPu3kR3EfUaKwOzwzgHPUOg/join Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Aug 18, 2022
England South Africa Daily, Lord's Day 2
South Africa have put themselves in the driver's seat at Lord's, leading England by 124 runs. The visitors finished day two 289/7. The Final Word Daily is brought to you by Advanced Hair Studio. To receive 15% off click on the link! http://advancedhairstudio.com/finalword/ The Final Word will be at every day of Test cricket in this series, with Adam Collins and Daniel Norcross at stumps doing The Day in 30 Seconds, The Hall of Fame, and covering all of the action. Join this channel to get access to perks: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCPu3kR3EfUaKwOzwzgHPUOg/join Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Aug 17, 2022
England South Africa Daily, Lord's Day 1
The rain came to England's rescue, preventing South Africa from bowling them out at Lord's. The hosts face an uphill battle to secure a decent score against their opponents. The Final Word Daily is brought to you by Advanced Hair Studio. To receive 15% off click on the link! http://advancedhairstudio.com/finalword/ The Final Word will be at every day of Test cricket in this series, with Adam Collins and Daniel Norcross at stumps doing The Day in 30 Seconds, The Hall of Fame, and covering all of the action. Join this channel to get access to perks: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCPu3kR3EfUaKwOzwzgHPUOg/join Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Aug 16, 2022
England South Africa Daily, Lord's preview
Adam Collins and Daniel Norcross preview the 1st Test match between England and South Africa at Lord's The Final Word Daily is brought to you by Advanced Hair Studio. To receive 15% off click on the link! http://advancedhairstudio.com/finalword/ The Final Word will be at every day of Test cricket in this series, with Adam Collins and Daniel Norcross at stumps doing The Day in 30 Seconds, The Hall of Fame, and covering all of the action. Join this channel to get access to perks: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCPu3kR3EfUaKwOzwzgHPUOg/join Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Aug 16, 2022
Everything's a culture war if you want it enough
Season 12, Ep 24: The month of August is maddening for some in English cricket, yet for others, it's a chance to bankroll the rest of the year. Phil Walker of Wisden Cricket Monthly has written sensibly about this and joins us for a chat. As for Adam - on his birthday! Also, Chappelli retires from commentary, Meg Lannng hits pause on her career, and other big shifts keep coming in the game for men and women. Your Nerd Pledge number this week: 5.32 - Jonathan Brand. Send us a Nerd Pledge at patreon.com/thefinalword Find previous episodes at finalwordcricket.com 20% off primo WoodstockCricket.co.uk bats with the code TFW20 15% off treatment at AdvancedHairStudio/FinalWord The Final Word is part of the Bad Producer Podcast Network Title track by Urthboy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Aug 14, 2022
Story Time 101 – Texting David Gower from New Orleans
It's Story Time , our weekly walk through cricket history via your listener quiz challenges. This week, Daniel Norcross joins Geoff Lemon on a balcony in the French Quarter in New Orleans. It is Red Dress Day, a perfect time for tales of typhoid, Glenn Maxwell, and I ❤️ New York. Or is that Jeremy Coney on a road trip to Tennessee? Come with us across the continent, following the endless white lines of the interstate. Your Nerd Pledge numbers this week: 3.59 - After Dinner Mint 2.58 - Rahul Venkat 1.91 - Jai Singh 1.16 - Jesse G. 1.28 - Ian Wolstenhome 8.10 - Prasanth Kannan 3.93 - Jeremy Bourke 4.86 - Emil Varghese 3.16 - Steve Dodd 1.02 - Jeremy Nash Send us a Nerd Pledge at patreon.com/thefinalword Find other episodes at finalwordcricket.com 20% off primo WoodstockCricket.co.uk bats with the code TFW20 15% off treatment at AdvancedHairStudio/FinalWord The Final Word is part of the Bad Producer Podcast Network Title track by Urthboy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Aug 11, 2022
The Final Word with Adam Zwar
Season 12, Ep 23: Seven years ago, when we first started listing names of guests we would like to get on the show for a chat, the first was Adam Zwar. It never happened - our fault. Well, a lot has happened for both him and The Final Word since 2015. That now includes his fantastic, funny and moving new book, 12 Summers. It’s the story of the life of one of Australia’s most engaging creative minds told through the tales of the game that has always inspired (and distracted) him. Your Nerd Pledge number this week: 2.08 - Michael Fallon. Send us a Nerd Pledge at patreon.com/thefinalword Find previous episodes at finalwordcricket.com 20% off primo WoodstockCricket.co.uk bats with the code TFW20 15% off treatment at AdvancedHairStudio/FinalWord The Final Word is part of the Bad Producer Podcast Network Title track by Urthboy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Aug 10, 2022
The long slow smile of Rudi Koertzen
Season 12, Ep 22: Daniel Norcross joins Geoff this week, after the success of the Commonwealth Games cricket tournament and the sad news arriving that former umpire Rudi Koertzen has died, after being one of the iconic figures of the 1990s and 2000s. Elsewhere, The Hundred is kinda sorta happening, the Asia Cup is approaching, and Sikandar Raza is on the streak of his life in making Zimbabwe win two series against Bangladesh. Your Nerd Pledge number this week: 2.85 - Dom Philp. Send us a Nerd Pledge at patreon.com/thefinalword Find previous episodes at finalwordcricket.com 20% off primo WoodstockCricket.co.uk bats with the code TFW20 15% off treatment at AdvancedHairStudio/FinalWord The Final Word is part of the Bad Producer Podcast Network Title track by Urthboy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Aug 8, 2022
Commonwealth Games Daily - Day 8, the gold
That's Aussie gold my friend, and don't you forget it. The result was what most people expected, but India made the journey to get there a special one. Before that, New Zealand mugged England. The Final Word Daily is brought to you by Advanced Hair Studio. To receive 15% off click on the link! http://advancedhairstudio.com/finalword/ The Final Word will be at every women's cricket match at the Commonwealth Games, with Geoff Lemon & Natalie Germanos at stumps doing The Day in 30 Seconds, The Hall of Fame, and covering all of the action. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Aug 6, 2022
TFW Daily - Commonwealth Games - Day 7
India and Australia will take each other in the final to decide who wins the gold medal. New Zealand and England will play each other for the bronze medal. The Final Word Daily is brought to you by Advanced Hair Studio. To receive 15% off click on the link! http://advancedhairstudio.com/finalword/ The Final Word will be at every women's cricket match at the Commonwealth Games, with Geoff Lemon & Natalie Germanos at stumps doing The Day in 30 Seconds, The Hall of Fame, and covering all of the action. Join this channel to get access to perks: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCPu3kR3EfUaKwOzwzgHPUOg/join Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Aug 6, 2022
Story Time 100!
It's Story Time , our weekly walk through cricket history via your listener quiz challenges. This week, we raise the bat. Episode 100 means two years of wandering through the back lanes and byways of cricket history, solving cryptic nightmares, and revelling in the tales of the strangest and loveliest game. Ten of our favourite Nerd Pledgers helped fill out the show, recorded in front of a live online audience. Your Nerd Pledge numbers this week: 8.29 - Lara Killick 8.81 - Crispn Crunch 6.40 - Tanya Wintringham 6.49 - Helen Maynard-Casely 7.00 - Simon Old Trafford and President Richard Bond McNally 5.41 - Tim Vanderpump, Party Liaison 3.52 - KB 2.14 - Pushkar Godbole 3.14 - Dane Hansted Send us a Nerd Pledge at patreon.com/thefinalword Find other episodes at finalwordcricket.com 20% off primo WoodstockCricket.co.uk bats with the code TFW20 15% off treatment at AdvancedHairStudio/FinalWord The Final Word is part of the Bad Producer Podcast Network Title track by Urthboy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Aug 4, 2022
TFW Daily - Commonwealth Games - Day 6
England will face India in the semis after beating New Zealand by 7 wickets. The Final Word Daily is brought to you by Advanced Hair Studio. To receive 15% off click on the link! http://advancedhairstudio.com/finalword/ The Final Word will be at every women's cricket match at the Commonwealth Games, with Geoff Lemon & Natalie Germanos at stumps doing The Day in 30 Seconds, The Hall of Fame, and covering all of the action. Join this channel to get access to perks: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCPu3kR3EfUaKwOzwzgHPUOg/join Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Aug 3, 2022
TFW Daily - Commonwealth Games - Day 5
Pakistan and Barbados crash out! Australia beat Pakistan comfortably, winning by 44 runs. Then India thumped Barbados, winning by 100 runs. The Final Word Daily is brought to you by Advanced Hair Studio. To receive 15% off click on the link! http://advancedhairstudio.com/finalword/ The Final Word will be at every women's cricket match at the Commonwealth Games, with Geoff Lemon & Natalie Germanos at stumps doing The Day in 30 Seconds, The Hall of Fame, and covering all of the action. Join this channel to get access to perks: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCPu3kR3EfUaKwOzwzgHPUOg/join Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Aug 3, 2022
The Final Word with Katherine Brunt
Season 12, Ep 21: Whether playing on the field or offering insight off it, they don't come any better than Katherine Brunt. A fast-bowling spearhead, the decades-long heartbeat of an England team, and a deeply thoughtful human being, she has become increasingly willing to speak about the complexities of life and the human condition. This is a special Final Word interview, just after her 100th T20 match for England during the 2022 Commonwealth Games. Send us a Nerd Pledge at patreon.com/thefinalword Find previous episodes at finalwordcricket.com 20% off primo WoodstockCricket.co.uk bats with the code TFW20 15% off treatment at AdvancedHairStudio/FinalWord The Final Word is part of the Bad Producer Podcast Network Title track by Urthboy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Aug 2, 2022
TFW Daily - Commonwealth Games - Day 4
England have won back to back matches at the Commonwealth Games after beating South Africa by 38 runs. Then New Zealand eased past Sri Lanka, winning by 45 runs. The Final Word Daily is brought to you by Advanced Hair Studio. To receive 15% off click on the link! http://advancedhairstudio.com/finalword/ The Final Word will be at every women's cricket match at the Commonwealth Games, with Geoff Lemon & Natalie Germanos at stumps doing The Day in 30 Seconds, The Hall of Fame, and covering all of the action. Join this channel to get access to perks: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCPu3kR3EfUaKwOzwzgHPUOg/join Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Aug 2, 2022
Elite sport, fitness and body image
Season 12, Ep 20: Two big retirements from women's cricket raise a lot of questions about body image, team harmony, and the rising draw of domestic leagues compared to international contracts. Geoff and Adam meet up in Birmingham to talk through Lizelle Lee and Deandra Dottin giving the game away. Also this week, the problems for England men ahead of the T20 World Cup, another rousing Test victory for Sri Lanka, the end of the road for popular Australian coach Sri Sriram, and some questions about cricket finance. Your Nerd Pledge number this week: 2.06 - Ed Henty. Send us a Nerd Pledge at patreon.com/thefinalword Find previous episodes at finalwordcricket.com 20% off primo WoodstockCricket.co.uk bats with the code TFW20 15% off treatment at AdvancedHairStudio/FinalWord The Final Word is part of the Bad Producer Podcast Network Title track by Urthboy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Jul 31, 2022
TFW Daily - Commonwealth Games - Day 3
India bounced back after their loss to Australia, thrashing Pakistan by 8 wickets. Then Australia eased past Barbados, winning by 9 wickets The Final Word Daily is brought to you by Advanced Hair Studio. To receive 15% off click on the link! http://advancedhairstudio.com/finalword/ The Final Word will be at every women's cricket match at the Commonwealth Games, with Geoff Lemon & Natalie Germanos at stumps doing The Day in 30 Seconds, The Hall of Fame, and covering all of the action. Join this channel to get access to perks: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCPu3kR3EfUaKwOzwzgHPUOg/join Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Jul 30, 2022
TFW Daily - Commonwealth Games - Day 2
England won their 1st match in the tournament, beating Sri Lanka by 5 wickets. Earlier, New Zealand edged past South Africa, winning by 13 runs. The Final Word Daily is brought to you by Advanced Hair Studio. To receive 15% off click on the link! http://advancedhairstudio.com/finalword/ The Final Word will be at every women's cricket match at the Commonwealth Games, with Geoff Lemon & Natalie Germanos at stumps doing The Day in 30 Seconds, The Hall of Fame, and covering all of the action. Join this channel to get access to perks: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCPu3kR3EfUaKwOzwzgHPUOg/join Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Jul 30, 2022
Story Time 99 – The nervous 90s revisit special
It's Story Time , our weekly walk through cricket history via your listener quiz challenges. One show away from our century, it's time to clear the decks with our biggest revisit show yet. Everything from the cryptic to the hidden to the forgotten to the untelevised, we humbly suggest that we have done some of our best detective work to date on this episode. Jump in. Your Nerd Pledge revisits this week: 10.00 - Hayley Fuller 1.32 - Matthew Jones 5.31 - Jim Carnegie 3.82 - Thomas Havell 4.40 - Ben Helliwell 5.26 - Simon McInerney 4.36 - Dom Griffiths 13.33 - Anna Collins 5.18 - David Nicholls 4.66 - Ollie Chauhan 6.79 - Alex Crampton 10.88 - Mark Henderson 3.38 - Not That Tim Minchin 2.38 - Dannish Babar 6.18 - ED 2.48 - Lee Geldard 2.22 - Gopal B 4.58 - Fred Cowen Send us a Nerd Pledge at patreon.com/thefinalword Find other episodes at finalwordcricket.com 20% off primo WoodstockCricket.co.uk bats with the code TFW20 15% off treatment at AdvancedHairStudio/FinalWord The Final Word is part of the Bad Producer Podcast Network Title track by Urthboy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Jul 29, 2022
TFW Daily - Commonwealth Games - Day 1
Australia edged past India, winning by 3 wickets. Then Barbados beat Pakistan by 15 runs. The Final Word Daily is brought to you by Advanced Hair Studio. To receive 15% off click on the link! http://advancedhairstudio.com/finalword/ The Final Word will be at every women's cricket matches at the Commonwealth Games, with Geoff Lemon & Natalie Germanos at stumps doing The Day in 30 Seconds, The Hall of Fame, and covering all of the action. Join this channel to get access to perks: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCPu3kR3EfUaKwOzwzgHPUOg/join Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Jul 27, 2022
The Final Word with Graham Gooch
Season 12, Ep 19: More runs in professional cricket than anyone, more runs in a single Test than anyone, setter of dozens of England records. For 27 years Graham Gooch played first-class cricket, and he's stayed around the game ever since. On the anniversary of his magnum opus 333, he sits down with The Final Word at his spiritual home of the Essex County Ground to go through it all: starting against Lillee and Thomson, troughs and peaks, South African rebel tours, looking after twins, World Cup heartbreaks, and the drive to keep being better. Send us a Nerd Pledge at patreon.com/thefinalword Find previous episodes at finalwordcricket.com 20% off primo WoodstockCricket.co.uk bats with the code TFW20 15% off treatment at AdvancedHairStudio/FinalWord The Final Word is part of the Bad Producer Podcast Network Title track by Urthboy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Jul 26, 2022
A quadruple century is entirely too many centuries
Season 12, Ep 18: With Geoff out of action, Adam invited Vithushan Ethantharajah to his North London backyard to put the world to rights after Ravi Shastri's grim blueprint for Test cricket. There was celebration too after Sam's Northeast's stunning quadruple ton and a look ahead to cricket in the Commonwealth Games. Oh, and Nerd Pledge offers the perfect indie dancefloor / Pakistan Test cricket crossover for those who like that sort of thing. Your Nerd Pledge number this week: 4.58 - Fred Cowen Send us a Nerd Pledge at patreon.com/thefinalword Find previous episodes at finalwordcricket.com 20% off primo WoodstockCricket.co.uk bats with the code TFW20 15% off treatment at AdvancedHairStudio/FinalWord The Final Word is part of the Bad Producer Podcast Network Title track by Urthboy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Jul 22, 2022
Story Time 98 – Two wonders of Xenophon Balaskas
It's Story Time , our weekly walk through cricket history via your listener quiz challenges. On this episode, the greatest Greek to swing a club since Heracles - and why he's connected to current Sri Lankan Kusal Mendis. A book gift that led us to a forgotten off-spinner, a wicketkeeper who outscored them all, a team that didn't score any, and an Ashes hat-trick that one of us naturally did not see. Your Nerd Pledge numbers this week: 7.99 - Henry Branson 6.06 - Jake Cunliffe 2.42 - Lewis Tobia 5.23 - Susan Cain 10.40 - Rosie Piper 1.32 - Matthew Jones Send us a Nerd Pledge at patreon.com/thefinalword Find other episodes at finalwordcricket.com 20% off primo WoodstockCricket.co.uk bats with the code TFW20 15% off treatment at AdvancedHairStudio/FinalWord The Final Word is part of the Bad Producer Podcast Network Title track by Urthboy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Jul 21, 2022
The Final Word with Laura Wolvaardt
Season 12, Ep 17: Owner of one of the cleanest cover drives in the game, Laura Wolvaardt burst onto the scene as the Teen Wolf: the youngest cricketer to make an international century, shortly before lighting up the 2017 World Cup. These days she's a senior South African player by the age of 23, with a very evident determination that is taking her from strength to strength. She sits down with The Final Word during the Proteas' tour of England to talk us through the road to here. Send us a Nerd Pledge at patreon.com/thefinalword Find previous episodes at finalwordcricket.com 20% off primo WoodstockCricket.co.uk bats with the code TFW20 15% off treatment at AdvancedHairStudio/FinalWord The Final Word is part of the Bad Producer Podcast Network Title track by Urthboy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Jul 20, 2022
Brought to you by Britain's hottest day in history
Season 12, Ep 16: It was melting outside, so we retreated inside to the air-conditioning at The Oval to record this week's episode. This week: Matt Roller from Cricinfo joins the show. The Big Bash is in real trouble with IPL teams buying out the competing South African league, while South Africans give up on the ODI World Cup. There was real Final Word flavour to the bizarre end of England's domestic T20 final. The Future Tours schedule gets leaked, Ben Stokes retires from ODIs, South Africa's women get steamrolled by a renewed England, Ireland fall just short against New Zealand, and Pakistan set up a Test epic in Sri Lanka. Your Nerd Pledge number this week: 2.48 - Lee Geldard Send us a Nerd Pledge at patreon.com/thefinalword Find previous episodes at finalwordcricket.com 20% off primo WoodstockCricket.co.uk bats with the code TFW20 15% off treatment at AdvancedHairStudio/FinalWord The Final Word is part of the Bad Producer Podcast Network Title track by Urthboy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Jul 15, 2022
Story Time 97 – Nutshot City Limits
It's Story Time , our weekly walk through cricket history via your listener quiz challenges. This time, a very rare QUADRUPLE HEADER. Not Travis Head crossed with the Hydra, but rarer still, as rare as a competent Travis Head shot against spin. We've got dodgy umpires, dodgy scorers, dodgy openers, and dodgy overs. We've got Younis Khan majesty, medical emergency, and David Guetta. And as you might have guessed, a lot about the box. Your Nerd Pledge numbers this week: 3.13 - Ryan Smith 7.84 - Cam Again 1.08 - Geoff Price 2.22 - Pranav Lalan, Gopal B, Nick Dempsey & Matthew Share. Send us a Nerd Pledge at patreon.com/thefinalword Find other episodes at finalwordcricket.com 20% off primo WoodstockCricket.co.uk bats with the code TFW20 15% off treatment at AdvancedHairStudio/FinalWord The Final Word is part of the Bad Producer Podcast Network Title track by Urthboy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Jul 14, 2022
The Final Word with Jeremy Coney - part 2
Season 12, Ep 15: The second part of our long and winding conversation with former New Zealand skipper Jeremy Coney, recorded on tour in Sri Lanka. Send us a Nerd Pledge at patreon.com/thefinalword Find previous episodes at finalwordcricket.com 20% off primo WoodstockCricket.co.uk bats with the code TFW20 15% off treatment at AdvancedHairStudio/FinalWord The Final Word is part of the Bad Producer Podcast Network Title track by Urthboy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Jul 13, 2022
The Final Word with Jeremy Coney - part 1
Season 12, Ep 14: He's always up for a chat, and there are few more interesting people to listen to than Jeremy Coney, who has a much bigger story beyond his time as New Zealand captain in their most successful era of the mid 1980s. Family, theatre, song, musical instruments, travel, teaching, exploration - he sits down with us to talk through it all. Part two to follow tomorrow. Your Nerd Pledge number this week: 48.00 - Kennedy H. Ross Send us a Nerd Pledge at patreon.com/thefinalword Find previous episodes at finalwordcricket.com 20% off primo WoodstockCricket.co.uk bats with the code TFW20 15% off treatment at AdvancedHairStudio/FinalWord The Final Word is part of the Bad Producer Podcast Network Title track by Urthboy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Jul 11, 2022
TFW Daily - Sri Lanka v Australia, Galle Day 4
Sri Lanka levelled out the series after beating Australia by an innings and 39 runs. The Final Word Daily is brought to you by Advanced Hair Studio. To receive 15% off click on the link! http://advancedhairstudio.com/finalword/ The Final Word will be at every day of Test cricket in this series, with Adam Collins and Geoff Lemon at stumps doing The Day in 30 Seconds, The Hall of Fame, and covering all of the action. Join this channel to get access to perks: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCPu3kR3EfUaKwOzwzgHPUOg/join Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Jul 10, 2022
TFW Daily - Sri Lanka v Australia, Galle Day 3
Dinesh Chandimal’s superb unbeaten 118 helps Sri Lanka fight back against Australia. The hosts lead Australia by 67 runs and have 4 wickets in hand. The Final Word Daily is brought to you by Advanced Hair Studio. To receive 15% off click on the link! http://advancedhairstudio.com/finalword/ The Final Word will be at every day of Test cricket in this series, with Adam Collins and Geoff Lemon at stumps doing The Day in 30 Seconds, The Hall of Fame, and covering all of the action. Join this channel to get access to perks: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCPu3kR3EfUaKwOzwzgHPUOg/join Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Jul 10, 2022
Story Time 96 – Find the jade monkey before the next full moon
It's Story Time , our weekly walk through cricket history via your listener quiz challenges. On this show, the way to our hearts is through the Conan O'Brien years. We have Irish captains of England, sesquicentenaries, some of New Zealand's maddest moments, the new name of Buckingham Palace, and the sound of a pig fainting. Your Nerd Pledge numbers this week: 1.61 - Mary Stevens & Patch Clapp 2.49 - Daniel Hill 3.50 - Jim Locke, Steve Moore & Brook Quinn 1.50 - Luke Kneebone 1.58 - Darcy Matthews 2.13 - Rahul Venkat Send us a Nerd Pledge at patreon.com/thefinalword Find other episodes at finalwordcricket.com 20% off primo WoodstockCricket.co.uk bats with the code TFW20 15% off treatment at AdvancedHairStudio/FinalWord The Final Word is part of the Bad Producer Podcast Network Title track by Urthboy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Jul 9, 2022
Revolution in Sri Lanka: TFW Daily, Galle Day 2
A people's revolution forced political change in Sri Lanka, with huge protests outside the cricket ground, as Steve Smith's unbeaten 145 led Australia before Dimuth Karunaratne responded in the 2nd test in Galle. The Final Word Daily is brought to you by Advanced Hair Studio. To receive 15% off click on the link! http://advancedhairstudio.com/finalword/ The Final Word will be at every day of Test cricket in this series, with Adam Collins and Geoff Lemon at stumps doing The Day in 30 Seconds, The Hall of Fame, and covering all of the action. Join this channel to get access to perks: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCPu3kR3EfUaKwOzwzgHPUOg/join Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Jul 8, 2022
TFW Daily - Sri Lanka v Australia, Galle Day 1
The Final Word Daily is brought to you by Advanced Hair Studio. To receive 15% off click on the link! http://advancedhairstudio.com/finalword/ Marcus Labuschagne and Steve Smith scored centuries as Australia dominate day one in Galle The Final Word will be at every day of Test cricket in this series, with Adam Collins and Geoff Lemon at stumps doing The Day in 30 Seconds, The Hall of Fame, and covering all of the action. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Jul 7, 2022
Glenn Maxwell emergency podcast! TFW Daily preview from Galle
Maxi might be back! We know it's a long shot, but this time it might actually happen. The Final Word Daily is brought to you by Advanced Hair Studio. To receive 15% off click on the link! http://advancedhairstudio.com/finalword/ The Final Word will be at every day of Test cricket in this series, with Adam Collins and Geoff Lemon at stumps doing The Day in 30 Seconds, The Hall of Fame, and covering all of the action. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Jul 7, 2022
We promise we will not say Bazball
Season 12, Ep 13: Jodie Hicks Watch. An beachside chat with Alex Carey. Channel Seven suing Cricket Australia again, with the inside word from the Brettig Box. A mighty good Nerd Pledge. Yes, of course, the happy madness coming over English Test cricket after a dire couple of years. The England women's Test team letting in fresh air via a new generation of players. The Sri Lankan women hosting India. Eoin Morgan's farewell, and inevitable installation on your commentary feeds for decades to come. All of that and more on a bumper episode of The Final Word, coming to you from the power cuts and sea breezes of Galle. Your Nerd Pledge number this week: 10.11 - Tim Clarsen Send us a Nerd Pledge at patreon.com/thefinalword Find previous episodes at finalwordcricket.com 20% off primo WoodstockCricket.co.uk bats with the code TFW20 15% off treatment at AdvancedHairStudio/FinalWord The Final Word is part of the Bad Producer Podcast Network Title track by Urthboy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Jul 5, 2022
TFW Daily - England v India, Edgbaston Day 5
The Final Word Daily is brought to you by Advanced Hair Studio. To receive 15% off click on the link! http://advancedhairstudio.com/finalword/ England broke another recording. They completed a record chase of 378 to beat India in Birmingham. The Final Word will be at every day of Test cricket in this series, with Daniel Norcross and Henry Moeran at stumps doing The Day in 30 Seconds, The Hall of Fame, and covering all of the action. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Jul 4, 2022
TFW Daily - England v India, Edgbaston Day 4
The Final Word Daily is brought to you by Advanced Hair Studio. To receive 15% off click on the link! http://advancedhairstudio.com/finalword/ England scored 259 runs off 57 overs and need 119 runs to win the match. The Final Word will be at every day of Test cricket in this series, with Daniel Norcross and Henry Moeran at stumps doing The Day in 30 Seconds, The Hall of Fame, and covering all of the action. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Jul 4, 2022
Story Time 95 – The lunacy of the river horse
It's Story Time , our weekly walk through cricket history via your listener quiz challenges. We gather this time on a breezy balcony in Galle, kicking back in lounge chairs as Adam returns to the show. There will be some divergences through Karachi, the standard-bearers of fast scoring, the bookends of spin, a day out in the Sunday leagues, and a return to Le Velodrome de Vincennes. Your Nerd Pledge numbers this week: Patrick McKeon: 15.80 Nick Donovan: 9.60 Daniel O'Connell: 5.18 Dannish Babar & Hamish Stares: 2.38 Michael Fitzgerald: 4.19 Tom Screen: 4.07 Ben Gleeson: 5.01 Send us a Nerd Pledge at patreon.com/thefinalword Find other episodes at finalwordcricket.com 20% off primo WoodstockCricket.co.uk bats with the code TFW20 15% off treatment at AdvancedHairStudio/FinalWord The Final Word is part of the Bad Producer Podcast Network Title track by Urthboy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Jul 3, 2022
TFW Daily - England v India, Edgbaston Day 3
The Final Word Daily is brought to you by Advanced Hair Studio. To receive 15% off click on the link! http://advancedhairstudio.com/finalword/ Jonny Bairstow scored another century this summer. But it wasn't enough to stop India from taking control of this match in the Midlands. The Final Word will be at every day of Test cricket in this series, with Daniel Norcross and Henry Moeran at stumps doing The Day in 30 Seconds, The Hall of Fame, and covering all of the action. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Jul 2, 2022
TFW Daily - England v India, Edgbaston Day 2
The Final Word Daily is brought to you by Advanced Hair Studio. To receive 15% off click on the link! http://advancedhairstudio.com/finalword/ Apologies for the audio quality. The Final Word Team had some technical issues at Edgbaston, so we had to use the back up audio. India are in control in Birmingham, leading England by 332 runs. Jonny Bairstow and Ben Stokes are at the crease, and England needs their help again. The Final Word will be at every day of Test cricket in this series, with Daniel Norcross and Henry Moeran at stumps doing The Day in 30 Seconds, The Hall of Fame, and covering all of the action. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Jul 1, 2022
TFW Daily - England v India, Edgbaston Day 1
The Final Word Daily is brought to you by Advanced Hair Studio. To receive 15% off click on the link! http://advancedhairstudio.com/finalword/ Apologies for the audio quality. The Final Word Team had some technical issues at Edgbaston, so we had to use the back up audio. England put India on the back foot, but Rishabh Pant and Ravindran Jadeja's stellar partnership pulled them back into the match. The Final Word will be at every day of Test cricket in this series, with Daniel Norcross and Henry Moeran at stumps doing The Day in 30 Seconds, The Hall of Fame, and covering all of the action. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Jul 1, 2022
TFW Daily - Sri Lanka v Australia, Galle Day 3
The Final Word Daily is brought to you by Advanced Hair Studio. To receive 15% off click on the link! http://advancedhairstudio.com/finalword/ Australia are 1-0 up in the series after beating Sri Lanka by 10 wickets The Final Word will be at every day of Test cricket in this series, with Adam Collins and Geoff Lemon at stumps doing The Day in 30 Seconds, The Hall of Fame, and covering all of the action. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Jun 30, 2022
TFW Daily - Sri Lanka v Australia, Galle Day 2
The Final Word Daily is brought to you by Advanced Hair Studio. To receive 15% off click on the link! http://advancedhairstudio.com/finalword/ Australia are on top in Galle; they lead Sri Lanka by 101 runs. The Final Word will be at every day of Test cricket in this series, with Adam Collins and Geoff Lemon at stumps doing The Day in 30 Seconds, The Hall of Fame, and covering all of the action. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Jun 29, 2022
TFW Daily - Sri Lanka v Australia, Galle Day 1
The Final Word Daily is brought to you by Advanced Hair Studio. To receive 15% off click on the link! http://advancedhairstudio.com/finalword/ Australia are in a comfortable position after bowling out Sri Lanka in Galle for 212. The Final Word will be at every day of Test cricket in this series, with Adam Collins and Geoff Lemon at stumps doing The Day in 30 Seconds, The Hall of Fame, and covering all of the action. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Jun 26, 2022
TFW Daily - England v NZ, Headingley Day 4
The Final Word Daily is brought to you by Advanced Hair Studio. To receive 15% off click on the link! http://advancedhairstudio.com/finalword/ New Zealand's batting tail collapsed at Headingley, with Jack Leach taking another 5-wicket haul. England need 113 runs to sweep the series, and they have 8 wickets in the bank. The Final Word will be at every day of Test cricket in this series, with Adam Collins, Geoff Lemon and Daniel Norcross at stumps doing The Day in 30 Seconds, The Hall of Fame, and covering all of the action. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Jun 26, 2022
Story Time 94 – The many crimes of Fidel Fernando
It's Story Time , our weekly walk through cricket history via your listener quiz challenges. This week, a new co-host, with Andrew Fidel Fernando taking the role for the first time in a confessional mood. Also, the mathematics of Nelson, the region of the Muruwari, an irrational broadside at Ian Bell, an Australian Test player we've never heard of, and a great name - literally, not figuratively - from New Zealand. Your Nerd Pledge numbers this week: 111.10 - Henry Bainton 9.65 - Eranda Jayawickreme 15.79 - Riley Campbell 2.35 - Andrew Peaple 3.31 - David Smith 4.23 - Dave McRobbie 3.38 - Not That Tim Minchin & Jake Schmidt Send us a Nerd Pledge at patreon.com/thefinalword Find other episodes at finalwordcricket.com 20% off primo WoodstockCricket.co.uk bats with the code TFW20 The Final Word is part of the Bad Producer Podcast Network Title track by Urthboy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Jun 25, 2022
TFW Daily - England v NZ, Headingley Day 3
The Final Word Daily is brought to you by Advanced Hair Studio. To receive 15% off click on the link! http://advancedhairstudio.com/finalword/ New Zealand eventually bowled out England for 360 in Yorkshire. The visitors ended the day 168/5 - with Daryl Mitchell and Tom Blundell still at the crease. The Final Word will be at every day of Test cricket in this series, with Adam Collins, Geoff Lemon and Daniel Norcross at stumps doing The Day in 30 Seconds, The Hall of Fame, and covering all of the action. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Jun 24, 2022
TFW Daily - England v NZ, Headingley Day 2
The Final Word Daily is brought to you by Advanced Hair Studio. To receive 15% off click on the link! http://advancedhairstudio.com/finalword/ Daryl Mitchell hit another hundred in this series, becoming the first Kiwi to score three successive test centuries against England. New Zealand's bowling attack ripped England apart, taking 6 quick wickets in the afternoon session. However, England fought back. Debutant Jamie Overton and Jonny Bairstow hit an unbeaten 209 partnership to claw them back into the test match. The Final Word will be at every day of Test cricket in this series, with Adam Collins, Geoff Lemon and Daniel Norcross at stumps doing The Day in 30 Seconds, The Hall of Fame, and covering all of the action. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Jun 23, 2022
TFW Daily - England v NZ, Headingley Day 1
The Final Word Daily is brought to you by Advanced Hair Studio. To receive 15% off click on the link! http://advancedhairstudio.com/finalword/ Groundhog Day! England started the day brilliantly in Yorkshire, picking up 4 wickets. But they struggled to remove Daryl Mitchell and Tom Blundell yet again who will be at the crease on day 2. The Final Word will be at every day of Test cricket in this series, with Adam Collins, Geoff Lemon and Daniel Norcross at stumps doing The Day in 30 Seconds, The Hall of Fame, and covering all of the action. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Jun 22, 2022
Blaze up in Amsterdam
Season 12, Ep 12: As England's one-day team blazed up, Adam headed for Amsterdam to meet a bevy of TFW listeners. Canal boats and picnics ensued. More of this please. Also this week, England's women prepare to meet South Africa in a rare Test, Australia's men struggle in one-day terms in Sri Lanka, and the show goes all Advanced Hair, yeah yeah. Your Nerd Pledge number this week: We ran out of time... Send us a Nerd Pledge at patreon.com/thefinalword Find previous episodes at finalwordcricket.com 20% off primo WoodstockCricket.co.uk bats with the code TFW20 The Final Word is part of the Bad Producer Podcast Network Title track by Urthboy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Jun 18, 2022
Story Time 93 – The Untouchables
It's Story Time , our weekly walk through cricket history via your listener quiz challenges. Bharat Sundaresan joins the show again to talk us through Chandu Borde's forgetfulness, pretending to be Sundanan Lele's son, and the history of Indian caste politics. Other stories involve Lorraine Kutcher, Mushfiqur Rahim, Eric Rowan and Sophie Devine. Your Nerd Pledge numbers this week: 6.18 - ED 1.72 - Jack Jorgensen 1.79 - Thomas Melia 3.06 - Tim Unwin 1.81 - Michael Gormley 3.66 - Lara Killick 23.22 - Elia Andrews 5.49 - Lachlan Smith 2.24 - Timothy Waud & Lauren Kandasamy Send us a Nerd Pledge at patreon.com/thefinalword Find other episodes at finalwordcricket.com 20% off primo WoodstockCricket.co.uk bats with the code TFW20 The Final Word is part of the Bad Producer Podcast Network Title track by Urthboy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Jun 16, 2022
Maxwellball, Bairstowball, Aristotleball
Season 12, Ep 11: In a big Final Word day, Glenn Maxwell turned on a matchwinning performance in Sri Lanka just after Jonny Bairstow finished doing the same at Trent Bridge. Daniel Norcross joins Geoff Lemon to talk through Steffan Nero emulating The Don in blind cricket, Gaby Lewis continuing her star trajectory in Irish cricket, Moeen Ali making a Test comeback, and the IPL scoring 6 billion clams. Your Nerd Pledge number this week: 1.88 – Alan Simpson Send us a Nerd Pledge at patreon.com/thefinalword Find previous episodes at finalwordcricket.com 20% off primo WoodstockCricket.co.uk bats with the code TFW20 The Final Word is part of the Bad Producer Podcast Network Title track by Urthboy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Jun 14, 2022
TFW Daily - England v NZ, Trent Bridge Day 5
Here's Jonny! England win the series after Bairstow hit 136 off 92 balls! The Final Word will be at every day of Test cricket in this series, with Adam Collins, Geoff Lemon and Daniel Norcross at stumps doing The Day in 30 Seconds, The Hall of Fame, and covering all of the action. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Jun 13, 2022
TFW Daily - England v NZ, Trent Bridge Day 4
It's set up to finish nicely on day five at Trent Bridge. New Zealand finished play 227/7, leading England by 238 runs. The hosts have a great chance of wrapping up the series with one test match left. The Final Word will be at every day of Test cricket in this series, with Adam Collins, Geoff Lemon and Daniel Norcross at stumps doing The Day in 30 Seconds, The Hall of Fame, and covering all of the action. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Jun 12, 2022
TFW Daily - England v NZ, Trent Bridge Day 3
It was another great day to bat in the Midlands, as England ended the day 473/5. Ollie Pope scored his first test century on home soil, scoring a well earned 145. But the run machine, Joe Root, secured his 27th test hundred and will be at the crease when play resumes on day 4. The Final Word will be at every day of Test cricket in this series, with Adam Collins, Geoff Lemon and Daniel Norcross at stumps doing The Day in 30 Seconds, The Hall of Fame, and covering all of the action. Send us a Nerd Pledge at patreon.com/thefinalword Find other episodes at finalwordcricket.com 20% off WoodstockCricket.co.uk bats with the code TFW20 The Final Word is part of the Bad Producer Podcast Network Title track by Urthboy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Jun 11, 2022
TFW Daily - England v NZ, Trent Bridge Day 2
Daryl Mitchell continued his fine form in this series, scoring a brilliant 190. The visitors were eventually bowled out for 553 and England ended the day 90-1, with Ollie Pope and Alex Lees at the crease. The Final Word will be at every day of Test cricket in this series, with Adam Collins, Geoff Lemon and Daniel Norcross at stumps doing The Day in 30 Seconds, The Hall of Fame, and covering all of the action. Send us a Nerd Pledge at patreon.com/thefinalword Find previous episodes at finalwordcricket.com The Final Word is part of the Bad Producer Podcast Network Title track by Urthboy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Jun 11, 2022
Story Time 92 – Alex Tudor and the perfect day out
It's Story Time , our weekly walk through cricket history via your listener quiz challenges. This time, a double DOB comes back to one piece of major dustiness. We pay tribute to the pioneers of Guernsey, look at a Laker less celebrated, and consider both Mick Lewis and the cryptic crossword. Your Nerd Pledge numbers this week: 1.79 - Chris Arkle & Josh 2.53 - Samuel Therkelsen 1.85 - John McPheat 10.88 - Mr Mark Henderson 2.81 - Oli Goldman 4.85 - James Tiernan 4.36 - Dom Griffiths 6.54 - Liz Brant Send us a Nerd Pledge at patreon.com/thefinalword Find other episodes at finalwordcricket.com 20% off primo WoodstockCricket.co.uk bats with the code TFW20 The Final Word is part of the Bad Producer Podcast Network Title track by Urthboy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Jun 10, 2022
TFW Daily - England v NZ, Trent Bridge Day 1
England won the toss and elected to bowl first in Nottingham. New Zealand put on a fine batting displaying, finishing the day 318/4. The Final Word will be at every day of Test cricket in this series, with Adam Collins and Geoff Lemon at stumps doing The Day in 30 Seconds, The Hall of Fame, and covering all of the action. Today Adam is joined by Daniel Norcross. Send us a Nerd Pledge at patreon.com/thefinalword Find previous episodes at finalwordcricket.com Get 20% off Woodstock cricket bats with the code TFW20 The Final Word is part of the Bad Producer Podcast Network Title track by Urthboy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Jun 7, 2022
A window into Sri Lanka's unrest
Season 12, Ep 10: Sri Lankan writer Andrew Fidel Fernando and foreign correspondent Chris Barrett join the show for an update into what is happening with Sri Lanka's popular political unrest and economic chaos, ahead of Australia's tour there. Also this week, the wash-up from England's win at Lord's, Joe Root leaving the Former Fab Four behind, and ICC chair Greg Barclay's defeatist and deflating interview about the future of the game. Your Nerd Pledge number this week: 6.71 – Tom Humphries Send us a Nerd Pledge at patreon.com/thefinalword Find previous episodes at finalwordcricket.com 20% off primo WoodstockCricket.co.uk bats with the code TFW20 The Final Word is part of the Bad Producer Podcast Network Title track by Urthboy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Jun 5, 2022
England Daily - Lord's Day 4
Joe Root carried England home with a brilliant century which helped him reach a major milestone – 10,000 test match runs. He is the 14th batter to join the club. The hosts are now 1-0 up in the series. The Final Word will be at every day of Test cricket in this series, with Adam Collins and Geoff Lemon at stumps doing The Day in 30 Seconds, The Hall of Fame, and covering all of the action. However, today Adam is joined by Daniel Norcross. Send us a Nerd Pledge at patreon.com/thefinalword Find previous episodes at finalwordcricket.com The Final Word is part of the Bad Producer Podcast Network Title track by Urthboy Support the show: https://patreon.com/thefinalword See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Jun 4, 2022
England Daily - Lord's Day 3
Ben Stokes and Joe Root's partnership boosts England's chances of winning the 1st test at Lord's. The hosts finished day 3 216/5 and need 61 runs to seal victory! The Final Word will be at every day of Test cricket in this series, with Adam Collins and Geoff Lemon at stumps doing The Day in 30 Seconds, The Hall of Fame, and covering all of the action. Send us a Nerd Pledge at patreon.com/thefinalword Find previous episodes at finalwordcricket.com The Final Word is part of the Bad Producer Podcast Network Title track by Urthboy Support the show: https://patreon.com/thefinalword See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Jun 3, 2022
England Daily - Lord's Day 2
Wickets tumbled again. But a superb unbeaten partnership between Tom Blundell and Daryl Mitchell helped the Kiwis finish the day 236/4. The Final Word will be at every day of Test cricket in this series, with Adam Collins and Geoff Lemon at stumps doing The Day in 30 Seconds, The Hall of Fame, and covering all of the action. Send us a Nerd Pledge at patreon.com/thefinalword Find previous episodes at finalwordcricket.com The Final Word is part of the Bad Producer Podcast Network Title track by Urthboy Support the show: https://patreon.com/thefinalword See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Jun 2, 2022
England Daily - Lord's Day 1
England host New Zealand and on the first day the wickets tumble. The Final Word will be at every day of Test cricket in this series, with Adam Collins and Geoff Lemon at stumps doing The Day in 30 Seconds, The Hall of Fame, and covering all of the action. However, today Geoff is joined by Daniel Norcross. Send us a Nerd Pledge at patreon.com/thefinalword Find previous episodes at finalwordcricket.com The Final Word is part of the Bad Producer Podcast Network Title track by Urthboy Support the show: https://patreon.com/thefinalword See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
May 31, 2022
Greetings from Salmon Arm
Season 12, Ep 9: This week, world No1 bowler Sophie Ecclestone joins the show for an update on her busy career, including her recent stint in India. We have to confess that we didn't watch the men's IPL final, but we understand that they had a good time. Adam himself was teeing off during the week and can recount that in greater detail. The chase of 1000 first-class runs before the end of May took a savage twist, and Brendon McCullum is considering all options for England. Zimbabwe will head to Australia at last, Amy Satterthwaite ends her career as New Zealand Cricket make some weird calls, and five women's teams have newly been given ODI status in a shake-up that won't help everyone. Your Nerd Pledge number this week: 4.66 – Ollie Chauhan Send us a Nerd Pledge at patreon.com/thefinalword Find previous episodes at finalwordcricket.com 20% off primo WoodstockCricket.co.uk bats with the code TFW20 The Final Word is part of the Bad Producer Podcast Network Title track by Urthboy Support the show: https://patreon.com/thefinalword See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
May 27, 2022
Story Time 91 – The great Billy Murdoch fraud
It's Story Time, our weekly walk through cricket history via your listener quiz challenges. This week, a giant fraud perpetrated upon an unsuspecting public. A club with claims to be the Dera Ismail Khan of New Zealand. A time when the gods of the Caribbean roamed around Melbourne grade cricket. And a competition for the worst matches of all time, featuring Final Word fave Pankaj Dharmani. Your Nerd Pledge numbers this week: 3.82 - Thomas Havell 7.80 - Andrew West 2.15 - TDLF 5.31 - Jim Carnegie & Richard Jansz-Moore 13.33 - Anna Collins 2.11 - Big Geoff 7.46 - Matt Gaynor 6.79 - Alex Crampton Send us a Nerd Pledge at patreon.com/thefinalword Find other episodes at finalwordcricket.com 20% off primo WoodstockCricket.co.uk bats with the code TFW20 The Final Word is part of the Bad Producer Podcast Network Title track by Urthboy Support the show: https://patreon.com/thefinalword See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
May 25, 2022
The Final Word election special
Season 12, Ep 8: Always mix sport and politics, we say, so of course we had to start today's show with some reflections on Australia's federal election and the fact that a raft of dross has been washed downstream. What else? An interview with journo Tim Wigmore and economist Stefan Szymanski about their new collaborative book Crickonomics. Plus the cricket as Sri Lanka tour Bangladesh and the county champ reaches its season break. Your Nerd Pledge number this week: 4.40 – Ben Helliwell Send us a Nerd Pledge at patreon.com/thefinalword Find previous episodes at finalwordcricket.com 20% off primo WoodstockCricket.co.uk bats with the code TFW20 The Final Word is part of the Bad Producer Podcast Network Title track by Urthboy Support the show: https://patreon.com/thefinalword See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
May 21, 2022
Story Time 90 – Vote 1 Maxwell Sheffield
It's Story Time, our weekly walk through cricket history via your listener quiz challenges. This week, what a show this turned out to be. The Lion King returns, as does The Nanny, a fair bit of karaoke, Morticia Addams, some of the nerdiest areas that TFW listeners have ever led us to, and the missing Bowen Big Mango. Plus the wildest coincidence in the history of this show. Tune in. Your Nerd Pledge numbers this week: 2.00 - Jonathon 3.62 - Bharat Agarwal 5.27 - Alex Brown 3.27 - Steve Lofthouse 5.18 - David Nicholls 2.04 - Vivek Arcot 5.26 - Simon McInerney 3.70 - Samuel Chappell Send us a Nerd Pledge at patreon.com/thefinalword Find other episodes at finalwordcricket.com Revisits: Owen, Edward Edgcumbe, George Pearson, Josh Goleby, Duncan Davies, Elliott Diamond, Chris Beattie, Matt May. 20% off primo WoodstockCricket.co.uk bats with the code TFW20 The Final Word is part of the Bad Producer Podcast Network Title track by Urthboy Support the show: https://patreon.com/thefinalword See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
May 19, 2022
The Andrew Symonds Experience
Season 12, Ep 7: Another sad week for Australian cricket with the loss of Andrew Symonds, so we dialled in Queensland's own Robert Craddock, who watched that career from when Andrew was a brilliant youngster. Also this week, England name two new coaches for their men's teams, CEO Tom Harrison belatedly sees the door, and we speak with a 40-year-old cricketer on international debut, Gabor Torok. Your Nerd Pledge number this week: 7.27 – Hugo Connery Here's the funding link we mentioned for Brasil Cricket too. gogetfunding.com/cricketbrazil Send us a Nerd Pledge at patreon.com/thefinalword Find previous episodes at finalwordcricket.com 20% off primo WoodstockCricket.co.uk bats with the code TFW20 The Final Word is part of the Bad Producer Podcast Network Title track by Urthboy Support the show: https://patreon.com/thefinalword See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
May 14, 2022
Not Story Time – Bras and cricket
We're ready for Story Time but logistics got the better of us - back with cricket history next weekend. Instead, before Adam leaves Dubai, we thought it would be worth getting Associate Professor Deirdre McGhee to discuss her important work with Breast Research Australia, which she has been bolstering at the FairBreak Invitational. You can learn more about the project at https://www.uow.edu.au/science-medicine-health/research/bra/ Send us a Nerd Pledge at patreon.com/thefinalword Find other episodes at finalwordcricket.com 20% off primo WoodstockCricket.co.uk bats with the code TFW20 The Final Word is part of the Bad Producer Podcast Network Title track by Urthboy Support the show: https://patreon.com/thefinalword See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
May 12, 2022
Joe Clarke and cricket ethics
Season 12, Ep 6: Adam is roaming the Fairbreak International, bringing friends new and old onto the show: Brazil captain Roberta Moretti with her wicket-taker Laura Cardoso, Hong Kong player Mariko Hill, and Malaysian captain Winifred Duraisingam, who are all having a fine time. On the darker side of the cricket coin, England authorities are clearly keen to pick Joe Clarke this year, despite his close link to an assault case. We look at the moral implications of choosing representative players. Your Nerd Pledge number this week: 2.32 – Caroline S. Send us a Nerd Pledge at patreon.com/thefinalword Find previous episodes at finalwordcricket.com 20% off primo WoodstockCricket.co.uk bats with the code TFW20 The Final Word is part of the Bad Producer Podcast Network Title track by Urthboy Support the show: https://patreon.com/thefinalword See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
May 6, 2022
Story Time 89 – Bradman on the job
It's Story Time, our weekly walk through cricket history via your listener quiz challenges. This time, tales of thwarted ambition, tales of brief moments in the sun, and tales of lengthy honeymoons with just a smidgen of cricket thrown in. Plus we go around at some crunchy revisits and sort them out right smart. Your Nerd Pledge numbers this week: 6.53 - Daniel Maloney 5.86 - Al Saunders & Graham 2.14 - Sami Dowd 6.66 - Edward Edgecumbe 17.86 - Jacob Norton Revisits: 5.13 - Stuart Akers 9.02 - Charlie Ryan 1.33 - Ed Simba 4.80 - Dave Brown 3.89 - Chris Beattie 11.33 - Pip Clark Send us a Nerd Pledge at patreon.com/thefinalword Find other episodes at finalwordcricket.com 20% off primo WoodstockCricket.co.uk bats with the code TFW20 The Final Word is part of the Bad Producer Podcast Network Title track by Urthboy Support the show: https://patreon.com/thefinalword See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
May 5, 2022
Inside gambling addiction, with Patrick Foster
Season 12, Ep 5: Some books come along that command our attention, like when friend of the show Will Macpherson helped former cricketer Patrick Foster write his tale. It's a story of 2 million pounds lost to betting in 10 years, in a compulsion that overtook Patrick's life and the lives of those around him. Also this week, Australia's squads for Sri Lanka, Ben Stokes formalised as England captain, and Adam's county wrap. Your Nerd Pledge number this week: 16.90 – Owen Send us a Nerd Pledge at patreon.com/thefinalword Find previous episodes at finalwordcricket.com 20% off primo WoodstockCricket.co.uk bats with the code TFW20 The Final Word is part of the Bad Producer Podcast Network Title track by Urthboy Support the show: https://patreon.com/thefinalword See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Apr 30, 2022
Story Time 88 – The Invisible Invincible
It's Story Time, our skip through cricket history via your listener quiz challenges. This weekend, the second part of our high-speed revisit round where we happen upon the tale of a man who was there with Bradman and co in 1948 but never on the main stage, before landing back on players like Boonie and Keppler Wessels who lived their careers in the limelight. Between times, we swing through Florida, find another Chesney and go back to where it all began for New Zealand. Your Nerd Pledge revisits this week: 1.76 - Sam Ashworth 2.27 - Sheetal Potdar 4.10 - Timothy O’Meara 3.46 - Keelan O’Reilly 2.70 - Daniel O’Connell 3.05 - Tim Manning 3.41 - Richard L 5.37 - Elliott Diamond 4.80 - Dave Brown 2.44 - Mike Dunn 1.92 - Shannon Blackmore 1.76 - Cameron Allen 8.81 - Glenn Finkelde Send us a Nerd Pledge at patreon.com/thefinalword Find other episodes at finalwordcricket.com 20% off primo WoodstockCricket.co.uk bats with the code TFW20 The Final Word is part of the Bad Producer Podcast Network Title track by Urthboy Support the show: https://patreon.com/thefinalword See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Apr 28, 2022
The Final Word with Anya Shrubsole
Season 12, Ep 4: After 14 years wearing the national uniform, England's swing magician has decided to call it a day. Anya Shrubsole will be remembered for plenty of highlights, but is also the kind of person who is upfront about the low points as well. She joins The Final Word to look back on playing through an era of unprecedented change in the women's game. Your Nerd Pledge number this week: 1.33 – Ed Barr-Simm Send us a Nerd Pledge at patreon.com/thefinalword Find previous episodes at finalwordcricket.com 20% off primo WoodstockCricket.co.uk bats with the code TFW20 The Final Word is part of the Bad Producer Podcast Network Title track by Urthboy Support the show: https://patreon.com/thefinalword See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Apr 23, 2022
Story Time 87 – Warwick Armstrong style
It's Story Time, our weekly walk through cricket history via your listener quiz challenges. This week, it's time to get dirty. The question is, with the pedal to the floor, just how many revisits can we charge through in a single show? The answer is... lots. Get ready for a different tempo Final Word. Your Nerd Pledge revisits this week: 5.12 - Paul Reeve 4.07 - Six Again 20.15 - Ramaswamy 2.19 - Matt Near the Gabba 4.17 - Rob Jean Valjean O'Neill 1.58 - Rooto 3.44 - Cameron M. 1.40 - Michael Ball (sans Michael Bell) 4.31 - Graeme Innes 5.24 - Brad Truter 4.64 - Adam Tunney 2.52 - Danny Strickland 2.78 - Rahul Venkat 3.41 - Conor Prendergast 1.84 - Indi 5.53 - Mark Bagworth 1.56 - Clint 2.83 - Claire Danny Daniel 5.28 - Michael Edelstein Send us a Nerd Pledge at patreon.com/thefinalword Find other episodes at finalwordcricket.com Get 20% off Woodstock Cricket kit with code TFW20 at woodstockcricket.co.uk Support the show: https://patreon.com/thefinalword See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Apr 20, 2022
The 159th Wisden Cricketers' Almanack
Season 12, Ep 3: As is now tradition, here's our annual conversation with Lawrence Booth alongside the release of the Wisden Cricketers' Almanack for 2022. As ever, it's a thoughtful, sharp and vital read: on the topics that matter most, the good book doesn't miss. But of course, there's still ample room for fun, nostalgia and the rest. Send us a Nerd Pledge at patreon.com/thefinalword Find previous episodes at finalwordcricket.com 20% off primo WoodstockCricket.co.uk bats with the code TFW20 The Final Word is part of the Bad Producer Podcast Network Title track by Urthboy Support the show: https://patreon.com/thefinalword See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Apr 20, 2022
Out: Root, Shrubsole, du Preez. In: McDonald, Key.
Season 12, Ep 2: Geoff and Adam reunite after a big news week. Joe Root quit England's captaincy, Anya Shrubsole quit England's team, Andrew McDonald got his inevitable promotion, and Rob Key got a rather more surprising one. Some truly bonkers stuff happened in county cricket, and Nerd Pledge features Lou Bega. Your Nerd Pledge number this week: 3.45 – Harry Tognetti Send us a Nerd Pledge at patreon.com/thefinalword Find previous episodes at finalwordcricket.com 20% off primo WoodstockCricket.co.uk bats with the code TFW20 The Final Word is part of the Bad Producer Podcast Network Title track by Urthboy Support the show: https://patreon.com/thefinalword See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Apr 15, 2022
Story Time 86 – The Vengaboys are going to Sri Lanka
It's Story Time, our weekly walk through cricket history via your listener quiz challenges. Joining Geoff for your long trips on your Easter weekend, Bharat Sundaresan is back on the show before his own long drive from Adelaide to Sydney, detouring via the birthplace of Justin Langer's favourite Australian, Albert Jacka. But on this episode we spend most of our time on the Teardrop Isle, in between visiting Darude, the MCG in 1903, and the brief time in the sun of Loretta Davis. Your Nerd Pledge numbers this week: 4.35 - Aravind Rao Karanam 4.76 - Eranda Jayawickreme 1.93 - Tane Aikman 5.57 - Matt May 5.28 - Paul Murphy & Michael Edelstein 1.76 - Cameron Allen, Srikanth Agaram & Sam Ashworth 8.81 - Glenn Finkelde Send us a Nerd Pledge at patreon.com/thefinalword Find other episodes at finalwordcricket.com Get 20% off Woodstock Cricket kit with code TFW20 at woodstockcricket.co.uk Support the show: https://patreon.com/thefinalword See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Apr 13, 2022
The Shires, Critchley for England, Branderson and fantasy
Season 12, Ep 1: Another season premiere! We go around for the twelfth time - can't and won't stop. With Geoff away (he's back next week), Daniel Norcross will play. And what better time for it with county cricket back? We go long on that, as we do the latest on the Jimmy and Stuart saga, before doing a lap of the planet. Then later, Adam talks to Justin Smith about his lovely cricketing novel, Cooper Not Out. Your Nerd Pledge number this week: 3.46 – Keelan O’Reilly Send us a Nerd Pledge at patreon.com/thefinalword Find previous episodes at finalwordcricket.com 20% off primo WoodstockCricket.co.uk kit with the code TFW20 Check out Brick Lane Brewing on Instagram,FB and Twitter The Final Word is part of the Bad Producer Podcast Network Title track by Urthboy Support the show: https://patreon.com/thefinalword See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Apr 8, 2022
Story Time 85 - Hayfever: a career-ending affliction
It's Story Time, our weekly walk through cricket history via your listener quiz challenges. This week, Daniel Norcross is back but in the chair for Geoff this time. And both he and Adam end up landing on a similar topic: inappropriate post-war county captains and how they found themselves in the job. Specifically, a man named Mandy - it's worth sticking around for the end of the show, this tale is worth it. Also featured: Curtly, Warnie and Sexy David Hookes. Your Nerd Pledge numbers this week: 4.51 - Joshua Goleby 2.05 - Sam Littlejohn 4.64 - Adam Tunney 4.10 - Sam Nemzer, Timothy O'Meara & Slim Johns 4.17 - Rob O'Neill & Andrew Donnison 2.83 - Claire Danny Daniel 2.69 - James Blundell Send us a Nerd Pledge at patreon.com/thefinalword Find other episodes at finalwordcricket.com Get 20% off Woodstock Cricket kit with code TFW20 at woodstockcricket.co.uk Support the show: https://patreon.com/thefinalword See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Apr 5, 2022
It’s Australia, by a mile. Also: a new season arrives.
Season 11, Ep 23: With Geoff taking a break to chill out after the Pakistan trip, Daniel Norcross is back in the chair alongside Adam, recording in London as a new English season prepares to bloom. For this, they are joined by Essex recruit Matt Critchley, who we are tipping will take the nation by storm over the coming months. But before coming to what’s ahead of us, there’s the little matter of Australia’s barnstorming World Cup win with some time taken to consider the challenges for those trying to catch the world champs three years from now. Your Nerd Pledge number this week: 2.24 – Mike Dunn Send us a Nerd Pledge at patreon.com/thefinalword Find previous episodes at finalwordcricket.com 20% off primo WoodstockCricket.co.uk kit with the code TFW20 Check out Brick Lane Brewing on Instagram,FB and Twitter The Final Word is part of the Bad Producer Podcast Network Title track by Urthboy Support the show: https://patreon.com/thefinalword See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Apr 3, 2022
Story Time 84 – The weighting of dice cricket
It's Story Time, our weekly walk through cricket history via your listener quiz challenges. This week, Daniel Norcross hops in to give Adam some recovery time, and perhaps not coincidentally the show is all about leg-spinners and long-distant Caribbean cricket. Your Nerd Pledge numbers this week: 3.47 - Paul Harmer 2.70 - Daniel O'Connell 11.33 - Philippa Clark 4.80 - Dave Brown 3.44 - Cameron M 5.37 - Will Cuckson & Elliott Diamond 5.46 - Richard Bond McNally 3.03 - Eric Parnis 7.51 - Ben Woolgar Send us a Nerd Pledge at patreon.com/thefinalword Find other episodes at finalwordcricket.com Get 20% off Woodstock Cricket kit with code TFW20 at woodstockcricket.co.uk Support the show: https://patreon.com/thefinalword See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Mar 29, 2022
The Shoaib Akhtar seatbelt method
Season 11, Ep 22: We're back from Pakistan. Adam decidedly worse for wear after his car crash, but he'll still prop up on some cushions and record an ep of The Final Word. Can't stop, won't stop. The women's World Cup finals are imminent, so we look ahead to those contests. Also moves are afoot for women's T20 comps in Pakistan and India, while the England men's Test team get thumped once again, this time by West Indies. Your Nerd Pledge number this week: 2.27 - Sheetal Potdar Send us a Nerd Pledge at patreon.com/thefinalword Find previous episodes at finalwordcricket.com 20% off primo WoodstockCricket.co.uk kit with the code TFW20 Check out Brick Lane Brewing on Instagram,FB and Twitter The Final Word is part of the Bad Producer Podcast Network Title track by Urthboy Support the show: https://patreon.com/thefinalword See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Mar 26, 2022
Story Time 83 – The last night in Pakistan
It's Story Time, our weekly walk through cricket history via your listener quiz challenges. This week, it's our last night in Pakistan, so there's a very special configuration: with Adam already on the way to the airport and Geoff a few hours away from doing the same, Bharat Sundaresan joins TFW as a guest host for the first time. Safe to say that this episode gets extremely Bharat. Your Nerd Pledge numbers this week: 1.84 - Indi 3.05 - Tim Manning 5.13 - Kieran & Stuart Akers 5.15 - Bharat Sundaresan 1.92 - Shannon Blackmore & Keith Williams Send us a Nerd Pledge at patreon.com/thefinalword Find other episodes at finalwordcricket.com Get 20% off Woodstock Cricket kit with code TFW20 at woodstockcricket.co.uk Check out Brick Lane at bricklanebrewing.com Support the show: https://patreon.com/thefinalword See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Mar 25, 2022
Pakistan Daily - Lahore Day 5
Australia won the 3rd test against Pakistan, claiming the series 1-0. The Final Word will be at every day of Test cricket in this series, with Adam Collins and Geoff Lemon at stumps doing The 30 Second Summary, The Hall of Fame, and covering all of the action. Find our other episodes at finalwordcricket.com Support the show at patreon.com/thefinalword Support the show: https://patreon.com/thefinalword See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Mar 24, 2022
Pakistan Daily - Lahore Day 4
Usman Khawaja performed on the big stage yet again, knocking a superb unbeaten century as Australia take control in the 3rd test in Lahore. The Final Word will be at every day of Test cricket in this series, with Adam Collins and Geoff Lemon at stumps doing The 30 Second Summary, The Hall of Fame, and covering all of the action. Find our other episodes at finalwordcricket.com Support the show at patreon.com/thefinalword Support the show: https://patreon.com/thefinalword See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Mar 23, 2022
Pakistan Daily - Lahore Day 3
Australia put on a fine performance on day 3, bowling out Pakistan for 268. The visitors avoided losing a wicket in the evening session, ending the day 11/0. The Final Word will be at every day of Test cricket in this series, with Adam Collins and Geoff Lemon at stumps doing The 30 Second Summary, The Hall of Fame, and covering all of the action. Find our other episodes at finalwordcricket.com Support the show at patreon.com/thefinalword Support the show: https://patreon.com/thefinalword See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Mar 22, 2022
Pakistan Daily - Lahore Day 2
Pakistan bowled out Australia for 391, and the hosts ended day two 90/1 in Lahore. The Final Word will be at every day of Test cricket in this series, with Adam Collins and Geoff Lemon at stumps doing The 30 Second Summary, The Hall of Fame, and covering all of the action. Find our other episodes at finalwordcricket.com Support the show at patreon.com/thefinalword Support the show: https://patreon.com/thefinalword See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Mar 21, 2022
Pakistan Daily - Lahore Day 1
Usman Khawaja just missed out on another century in Pakistan, hitting 91 runs. The hosts claimed 3 wickets in the evening session, leaving Australia 232/5 on day one in Lahore. The Final Word will be at every day of Test cricket in this series, with Adam Collins and Geoff Lemon at stumps doing The 30 Second Summary, The Hall of Fame, and covering all of the action. Find our other episodes at finalwordcricket.com Support the show at patreon.com/thefinalword Support the show: https://patreon.com/thefinalword See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Mar 18, 2022
The many marvels of digestion
Season 11, Ep 21: Coming live from the lush city of Lahore, it's another Final Word. The Karachi epic done with and there is one Pakistan-Australia Test to come. We talk about the experience of this tour, the Women's World Cup, and what West Indies and Sri Lanka have been up to against England and India. Your Nerd Pledge number this week: 4.31 - Graeme Innes Send us a Nerd Pledge at patreon.com/thefinalword Find previous episodes at finalwordcricket.com 20% off primo WoodstockCricket.co.uk kit with the code TFW20 Check out Brick Lane Brewing on Instagram,FB and Twitter The Final Word is part of the Bad Producer Podcast Network Title track by Urthboy Support the show: https://patreon.com/thefinalword See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Mar 16, 2022
Pakistan Daily - Karachi Day 5
Babar Azam produced a career-best 196 under pressure as Pakistan snatched a draw from the jaws of defeat in the second Test against Australia. The Final Word will be at every day of Test cricket in this series, with Adam Collins and Geoff Lemon at stumps doing The 30 Second Summary, The Hall of Fame, and covering all of the action. Find our other episodes at finalwordcricket.com Support the show at patreon.com/thefinalword Support the show: https://patreon.com/thefinalword See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Mar 15, 2022
Pakistan Daily - Karachi Day 4
Babar Azam and Abdullah Shafique stitched together an important partnership for Pakistan as they took the score to 192/2 at Stumps on Day 4, 314 runs needed for Pakistan to win on the final Day. The Final Word will be at every day of Test cricket in this series, with Adam Collins and Geoff Lemon at stumps doing The 30 Second Summary, The Hall of Fame, and covering all of the action. Find our other episodes at finalwordcricket.com Support the show at patreon.com/thefinalword Support the show: https://patreon.com/thefinalword See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Mar 15, 2022
Pakistan Daily - Karachi Day 3
Moving Day arrived ahead of schedule, with a dramatic few hours of cricket. The Final Word will be at every day of Test cricket in this series, with Adam Collins and Geoff Lemon at stumps doing The Day in 30 Seconds, The Hall of Fame, and covering all of the action. Send us a Nerd Pledge at patreon.com/thefinalword Find previous episodes at finalwordcricket.com The Final Word is part of the Bad Producer Podcast Network Title track by Urthboy Support the show: https://patreon.com/thefinalword See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Mar 13, 2022
Pakistan Daily - Karachi Day 2
Australia frustrate Pakistan as they end the second day on 508/8 in Karachi. The Final Word will be at every day of Test cricket in this series, with Adam Collins and Geoff Lemon at stumps doing The Day in 30 Seconds, The Hall of Fame, and covering all of the action. Send us a Nerd Pledge at patreon.com/thefinalword Find previous episodes at finalwordcricket.com The Final Word is part of the Bad Producer Podcast Network Title track by Urthboy Support the show: https://patreon.com/thefinalword See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Mar 13, 2022
Story Time 82 – Walking like a dude, feeling all cool
It's Story Time, our weekly walk through cricket history via your listener quiz challenges. This week, even when Bharat Sundaresan is not on the show he can create general hilarity by being in the room. We're Story Timing you all the way from Karachi in the depths of the Pakistan tour. Plenty of tales from this part of the world and from much further afield. Your Nerd Pledge numbers this week: 1.42 - Uzair Khan & Ross "River Fever" Davey 2.31 - Anna Peterson 1.58 - Rooto 2.58 - Danny Strickland & Rahul Venkat 5.63 - Michael Holden & Mark Bagworth 3.41 - Conor Prendergast & Richard L. Send us a Nerd Pledge at patreon.com/thefinalword Find other episodes at finalwordcricket.com Get 20% off Woodstock Cricket kit with code TFW20 at woodstockcricket.co.uk Check out Brick Lane at bricklanebrewing.com Support the show: https://patreon.com/thefinalword See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Mar 12, 2022
Pakistan Daily - Karachi Day 1
Usman Khawaja returned to his family's home city, finishing the day with an unbeaten 127, as Australia close day one 3-251. The Final Word will be at every day of Test cricket in this series, with Adam Collins and Geoff Lemon at stumps doing The Day in 30 Seconds, The Hall of Fame, and covering all of the action. Send us a Nerd Pledge at patreon.com/thefinalword Find previous episodes at finalwordcricket.com The Final Word is part of the Bad Producer Podcast Network Title track by Urthboy Support the show: https://patreon.com/thefinalword See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Mar 11, 2022
Pakistan Daily - Karachi Day 0
Adam and Geoff preview the second Test from Karachi! The Final Word will be at every day of Test cricket in this series, with Adam Collins and Geoff Lemon at stumps doing The Day in 30 Seconds, The Hall of Fame, and covering all of the action. Send us a Nerd Pledge at patreon.com/thefinalword Find previous episodes at finalwordcricket.com The Final Word is part of the Bad Producer Podcast Network Title track by Urthboy Support the show: https://patreon.com/thefinalword See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Mar 11, 2022
The Final Word on Shane Warne
Season 11, Ep 20: Farewell to the maestro. He could give us the irrits in the later years, but he created magic in a way that nobody else has done. He was one of us, and he was our cricketing childhood. Now he departs in his own dramatic style, with a gala surrounding him and plenty left in the tank. See ya round, Warnie. Also, an excellent first week at the women's World Cup. This episode comes to you from the National Stadium in Karachi, Pakistan. Send us a Nerd Pledge at patreon.com/thefinalword Find previous episodes at finalwordcricket.com 20% off primo WoodstockCricket.co.uk kit with the code TFW20 Check out Brick Lane Brewing on Instagram,FB and Twitter The Final Word is part of the Bad Producer Podcast Network Title track by Urthboy Support the show: https://patreon.com/thefinalword See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Mar 8, 2022
The Final Word Pakistan Daily | Islamabad Day 5
Day 5 of the Test match ended in a draw after both teams failed to bowl out each other. It's all square heading into the 2nd Test which starts on March 12th. The Final Word will be at every day of Test cricket in this series, with Adam Collins and Geoff Lemon at stumps doing The 30 Second Summary, The Hall of Fame, and covering all of the action. Send us a Nerd Pledge at patreon.com/thefinalword Find previous episodes at finalwordcricket.com The Final Word is part of the Bad Producer Podcast Network Title track by Urthboy Support the show: https://patreon.com/thefinalword See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Mar 7, 2022
The Final Word Pakistan Daily | Islamabad Day 4
Day 4 of the Test match saw Australia close play at 7-449, still 27 runs behind Pakistan. The Final Word will be at every day of Test cricket in this series, with Adam Collins and Geoff Lemon at stumps doing The 30 Second Summary, The Hall of Fame, and covering all of the action. Send us a Nerd Pledge at patreon.com/thefinalword Find previous episodes at finalwordcricket.com The Final Word is part of the Bad Producer Podcast Network Title track by Urthboy Support the show: https://patreon.com/thefinalword See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Mar 6, 2022
The Final Word Pakistan Daily | Islamabad Day 3
Day 3 of the Test match saw a special opportunity for Usman Khawaja in the city of his birth. The Final Word will be at every day of Test cricket in this series, with Adam Collins and Geoff Lemon at stumps doing The 30 Second Summary, The Hall of Fame, and covering all of the action. Send us a Nerd Pledge at patreon.com/thefinalword Find previous episodes at finalwordcricket.com The Final Word is part of the Bad Producer Podcast Network Title track by Urthboy Support the show: https://patreon.com/thefinalword See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Mar 5, 2022
The Final Word Pakistan Daily | Islamabad Day 2
Day 2 of the Test match, and the first day of Test cricket since 1969 without the great Shane Warne in the world. Pakistan offered no reprieve to Australia before bad light came in. The Final Word will be at every day of Test cricket in this series, with Adam Collins and Geoff Lemon at stumps doing The 30 Second Summary, The Hall of Fame, and covering all of the action. Send us a Nerd Pledge at patreon.com/thefinalword Find previous episodes at finalwordcricket.com The Final Word is part of the Bad Producer Podcast Network Title track by Urthboy Support the show: https://patreon.com/thefinalword See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Mar 4, 2022
The Final Word Pakistan Daily | Islamabad Day 1
The series is underway, and it was the perfect start for the home side. The Final Word will be at every day of Test cricket in this series, with Adam Collins and Geoff Lemon at stumps doing The Day in 30 Seconds, The Hall of Fame, and covering all of the action. Send us a Nerd Pledge at patreon.com/thefinalword Find previous episodes at finalwordcricket.com The Final Word is part of the Bad Producer Podcast Network Title track by Urthboy Support the show: https://patreon.com/thefinalword See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Mar 3, 2022
The Final Word Pakistan Daily | Islamabad Day 0
We're finally in Pakistan! Nobody fully expected this to happen but the Australian tour is going ahead. The Final Word will be at every day of Test cricket in this series, with Adam Collins and Geoff Lemon at stumps doing The Day in 30 Seconds, The Hall of Fame, and covering all of the action. Send us a Nerd Pledge at patreon.com/thefinalword Find previous episodes at finalwordcricket.com The Final Word is part of the Bad Producer Podcast Network Title track by Urthboy Support the show: https://patreon.com/thefinalword See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Mar 3, 2022
The Final Word with Paul Kelly
Season 11, Ep 19: "His voice - sly and warm, laconic and sometimes frail - may be the closest thing we have to a national one." According to Robert Forster, that is Paul Kelly, whose music is well into its fifth decade of capturing audiences. He is associated with a complex national identity in a way that few can manage, through tales ranging from Vincent Lingiari's land protests to adolescent stupidity to the trials of the Melbourne-Sydney bus route. Paul Kelly also loves cricket, having sung about Don Bradman, Usman Khawaja and Shane Warne. After a summer steeped in the Ashes, we're warmed in the heart to welcome Paul to The Final Word. Your Nerd Pledge number this week: 2.02 - Ian Colvin Send us a Nerd Pledge at patreon.com/thefinalword Find previous episodes at finalwordcricket.com 20% off primo WoodstockCricket.co.uk kit with the code TFW20 Check out Brick Lane Brewing on Instagram,FB and Twitter The Final Word is part of the Bad Producer Podcast Network Title track by Urthboy Support the show: https://patreon.com/thefinalword See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Feb 28, 2022
Story Time 81 - The only good NFT is a No Frank Team
It's Story Time, our weekly walk through cricket history via your listener quiz challenges. This week, a low-profile figure on the bold frontier of New Zealand cricket. The new middle initial granted to one Francis Ward. The greatest day on record in Albury, the most lopsided partnership in Sydney, the most impactful career per match anywhere near St Kitts and Nevis, and some good days for an unmatched sports betting enthusiast. Your Nerd Pledge numbers this week: 3.82 - Matthew Lincoln 6.32 - Sean Tolich 2.19 - William Jordan & Matt Near the Gabba 2.64 - Dorwin Dsouza and Jack Firth 9.02 - Charlie Ryan 5.24 - Paul Reeve, Bernie Prins & Brad Truter Send us a Nerd Pledge at patreon.com/thefinalword Find other episodes at finalwordcricket.com Get 20% off Woodstock Cricket kit with code TFW20 at woodstockcricket.co.uk Get 44%off a Wisden Cricket Monthly subscription at bit.ly/wcmtfw Check out Brick Lane at bricklanebrewing.com Support the show: https://patreon.com/thefinalword See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Feb 23, 2022
The super-chic European cricket revolution
Season 11, Ep 18: Haven't you always wanted to see cricket on the stylish boulevards of gay Paris? Cricket near the Spanish beaches of Malaga? Cricket in the Norwegian snow or Belgian rain? It's happening now, and in large part due to the work of Dan Weston and his comrades at the European Cricket Network, with its continental club championship and now a championship of national teams. Pavel Florin was the breakout star first time around, and now the second edition is underway. Dan joins us live from a match in Spain to tell the tale. Also this week, Amelia Kerr has been training with Barry Bonds to dust up India, Matt Henry becomes South Africa's daddy, and Sri Lanka get a win back over Australia - but what to make of Aaron Finch? Your Nerd Pledge number this week: 2.50 - Sean O'Carroll Send us a Nerd Pledge at patreon.com/thefinalword Find previous episodes at finalwordcricket.com 20% off primo WoodstockCricket.co.uk kit with the code TFW20 44% off Wisden Cricket Monthly subscriptions at bit.ly/wcmtfw Check out Brick Lane Brewing on Instagram,FB and Twitter The Final Word is part of the Bad Producer Podcast Network Title track by Urthboy Support the show: https://patreon.com/thefinalword See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Feb 19, 2022
Story Time 80 – Indian symmetry and the pursuit of ρU∝d/μ
It's Story Time, our weekly walk through cricket history via your listener quiz challenges. This week, time to delve into the scientific literature and figure out the formula rho upsilon delta / mu. You with us? Us neither. Also, locating Australia's least popular former captain, India's biggest rivalry, and history's biggest mirror image. Your Nerd Pledge numbers this week: 16.90 - Angus Dickson 4.50 - Ananth Nagarajan 4.07 - Six Again & Rich Turner 1.40 - Jai Sharma 3.89 - Chris Beattie & Ross Morley 20.15 - Ramaswamy 4.21 - Joseph Ryan Send us a Nerd Pledge at patreon.com/thefinalword Find other episodes at finalwordcricket.com Get 20% off Woodstock Cricket kit with code TFW20 at woodstockcricket.co.uk Get 44%off a Wisden Cricket Monthly subscription at bit.ly/wcmtfw Check out Brick Lane at bricklanebrewing.com Support the show: https://patreon.com/thefinalword See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Feb 16, 2022
The IPL mega auction and the Pakistan Super League
Season 11, Ep 17: Winnie turned two! Big news. Aside from that, when big things happen in T20 franchise cricket, we turn to Ben Jones. Because he watches more of it and remembers all of it. This time Ben breaks down what went on in the mega auction with two new teams involved, and the points of difference with this season's concurrent PSL. Before that, we have Broad and Anderson dropped by England, the women's World Cup almost here, Will Pucovski's concussion #11, and some weird games between Australia and Sri Lanka's men. Your Nerd Pledge number this week: 3.80 - Tony W. Send us a Nerd Pledge at patreon.com/thefinalword Find previous episodes at finalwordcricket.com 20% off primo WoodstockCricket.co.uk kit with the code TFW20 44% off Wisden Cricket Monthly subscriptions at bit.ly/wcmtfw Check out Brick Lane Brewing on Instagram,FB and Twitter The Final Word is part of the Bad Producer Podcast Network Title track by Urthboy Support the show: https://patreon.com/thefinalword See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Feb 12, 2022
Story Time 79 - The life and times of Colin Blythe
It's Story Time, our weekly walk through cricket history via your listener quiz challenges. This week, have we found the oldest Jodie Hicks of all? Have we found a rival for Bart King as the best player never to play Test cricket? Have we found a feat that has never been achieved before in the men's game? Have we solved a horrifically cryptic clue? And do we have a wonderful human tale for you about a man named Colin Blythe? You'll know the answers after this. Your Nerd Pledge numbers this week: 1.06 - Joel Emonsen 16.54 - Nick Coutts 2.06 - Vijai Prabudhass 5.12 - Michael Bell 1.40 - Michael Ball 4.64 - James Harding 4.00 - Karan Shah 7.20 - Rudi Edsall 6.23 - Sabareesh Send us a Nerd Pledge at patreon.com/thefinalword Find other episodes at finalwordcricket.com Get 20% off Woodstock Cricket kit with code TFW20 at woodstockcricket.co.uk Get 44% off a Wisden Cricket Monthly subscription at bit.ly/wcmtfw Support the show: https://patreon.com/thefinalword See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Feb 9, 2022
The inevitable exit of Justin Langer
Season 11, Ep 16: Over a year ago, Cricket Australia knew they had an issue with Justin Langer. Instead of working out a respectful, dignified solution, they put off doing anything until the whole thing fell in a heap. It has been bruising for Langer, for Patrick Cummins, and for anyone else invested in the issue. Goodwill has given way to bad faith. We try to unpick the disaster. Also this week, England's women fall apart to end the Ashes, England's men sack their own coaches, and Australia's squads for the women's World Cup and the Pakistan Tests are named. Your Nerd Pledge number this week: 1.67 - Ewan McDonald Send us a Nerd Pledge at patreon.com/thefinalword Find previous episodes at finalwordcricket.com 20% off primo WoodstockCricket.co.uk kit with the code TFW20 The Final Word is part of the Bad Producer Podcast Network Title track by Urthboy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Feb 8, 2022
Story Time 78 – The 4am revisit special
It's Story Time, our weekly walk through cricket history via your listener quiz challenges. This week, we burn through a couple of months' worth of numbers that we didn't get right, but this time we're confident. We'll go back to Faisalabad, have a clash of continents, double up in Lancashire, and find the most prolific player to never have a Cricinfo biography. Were we right about Jeff Thomson's real average? What's the finest work done by an Antigua dentist? Why is the host of Bullseye in my hotel room? Find out! Your Nerd Pledge revisits this week: 14.45 - Terry Hogan 6.04 - Jeffrey Gabriel 3.86 - Brian Stratford 4.21 - Kumar Gopalkrishnan 4.14 - Sam Ashworth 6.28 - Declan Lawlor 5.88 - Max Heaton 1.43 - Wayne Holloway 5.67 - Andrew Turner 6.14 - Nikhil Venkatesh 2.07 - Vijay 2.15 - Bryan R. Caine 28.01 - Richard Jansz-Moore 2.39 - Dane Hansted 96.00 - Jeremy Brown 3.82 - Julian King 4.18 - Ed Fowler 4.54 - Chris Unwin 3.45 - Mark Stein 6.43 - Mel Shawley Send us a Nerd Pledge at patreon.com/thefinalword Find other episodes at finalwordcricket.com Get 20% off Woodstock Cricket kit with code TFW20 at woodstockcricket.co.uk Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Feb 2, 2022
Canberra magic
Season 11, Ep 15: After the wild Test finish in Canberra, it's time to look at what it might mean for women's cricket from here. After that, a busy week in which Cricket Australia has let the Justin Langer saga drag on. Deandra Dottin goes big in South Africa's one-dayers, and the Windies men sneak past England in their T20s. Your Nerd Pledge number this week: 96.00 - Jeremy Brown Send us a Nerd Pledge at patreon.com/thefinalword Find previous episodes at finalwordcricket.com 20% off primo WoodstockCricket.co.uk kit with the code TFW20 The Final Word is part of the Bad Producer Podcast Network Title track by Urthboy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Feb 1, 2022
Story Time 77 – The double and the double-double
It's Story Time, our weekly walk through cricket history via your listener quiz challenges. We're back in the swing of things, with the Australian summer's Test matches done with, and the English winter unrelenting. Today, The Kid can only mean one thing to Adam. There's never a bad time to talk about Captain Misbah, and who fancies a trip to Lismore? Your Nerd Pledge numbers this week: 19.51 - Michael Gormley 5.34 - Jake Sheedy & Sean Barry 42.50 - Chris Churches-Lindsay 4.21 - Kumar Gopalkrishnan 4.00 - Dan Walsh and James Heuzenroder 2.39 - Dane Hansted 11.13 - Christopher Byrne Send us a Nerd Pledge at patreon.com/thefinalword Find previous episodes at finalwordcricket.com 20% off primo WoodstockCricket.co.uk kit with the code TFW20 44% off Wisden Cricket Monthly subscriptions at bit.ly/wcmtfw Check out Brick Lane Brewing on Instagram,FB and Twitter The Final Word is part of the Bad Producer Podcast Network Title track by Urthboy Support the show: https://patreon.com/thefinalword See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Jan 30, 2022
Women's Ashes Daily - Day 4
This is The Final Word Women's Ashes Daily: Day 4 of the Test from Manuka Oval in Canberra. After an insane final hour, it all came down to the final ball and ended in a draw. Hear about it all with Geoff Lemon and Isabelle Westbury. You can support the show at patreon.com/thefinalword Check out previous shows at finalwordcricket.com Support the show: https://patreon.com/thefinalword See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Jan 28, 2022
Women's Ashes Daily - Day 2
This is The Final Word Women's Ashes Daily: Day 2 of the Test from Manuka Oval in Canberra. England struck early, Australia declared. Then Australia struck early, and the English captain dug in. Heather Knight brought up her century as she led her side to 8 for 235 at stumps in reply to Australia's 9 declared for 337. Hear about it all with Geoff Lemon and Isabelle Westbury. You can support the show at patreon.com/thefinalword Check out previous shows at finalwordcricket.com Support the show: https://patreon.com/thefinalword See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Jan 27, 2022
Women's Ashes Daily - Day 1
This is The Final Word Women's Ashes Daily: Day 1 of the Test from Manuka Oval in Canberra. England struck early, Australia fought back, then England struck late. Haynes and Lanning nearly brought up centuries as Australia ended the day on 7 for 327. Hear about it all with Geoff Lemon and Isabelle Westbury. You can support the show at patreon.com/thefinalword Check out previous shows at finalwordcricket.com Support the show: https://patreon.com/thefinalword See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Jan 26, 2022
The Final Word with Heather Knight
Season 11, Ep 14: The women's Ashes Test match is about to start, so we were very fortunate to sit down for an hour with England's captain Heather Knight. A chat about leadership, development, and the wider world outside cricket. Also this week, Ireland's series win over the Windies, India's one-dayers in South Africa, and the last few bits of men's Ashes wash-up. Your Nerd Pledge number this week: 48.44 - Shravan Kumar Send us a Nerd Pledge at patreon.com/thefinalword Find previous episodes at finalwordcricket.com 20% off primo WoodstockCricket.co.uk kit with the code TFW20 44% off Wisden Cricket Monthly subscriptions at bit.ly/wcmtfw Check out Brick Lane Brewing on Instagram,FB and Twitter The Final Word is part of the Bad Producer Podcast Network Title track by Urthboy Support the show: https://patreon.com/thefinalword See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Jan 19, 2022
Virat Kohli hands back the crown - with Harsha Bhogle
Season 11, Ep 13: It didn't seem like it would happen for years, but it happened quickly in the end. Virat Kohli is no longer India's captain in any format, resigning from the Test job after a hard-fought 2-1 loss in South Africa. He burned fiercely and for a long time, but perhaps in the end burned out. Harsha Bhogle has watched Kohli's life more closely than most, and joins us to help understand it. Also, men's Ashes aftermath and women's Ashes instability. Your Nerd Pledge number this week: 5.85 - Alexander Davis Send us a Nerd Pledge at patreon.com/thefinalword Find previous episodes at finalwordcricket.com 20% off primo WoodstockCricket.co.uk kit with the code TFW20 44% off Wisden Cricket Monthly subscriptions at bit.ly/wcmtfw Check out Brick Lane Brewing on Instagram,FB and Twitter The Final Word is part of the Bad Producer Podcast Network Title track by Urthboy Support the show: https://patreon.com/thefinalword See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Jan 12, 2022
Aotearoa is Tigerland as Rossco says goodbye
Season 11, Ep 12: While we were busy in Sydney, Test cricket was going off elsewhere. Bangladesh! Completed a magnificent win in New Zealand, which felt entirely more important than a less magnificent loss to follow. But the second match said farewell to Ross Taylor, after so many years as the core of the Kiwi order. Also, India are in the middle of a ding-dong battle in South Africa. And the women's Ashes and World Cup could both be in some strife. Your Nerd Pledge number this week: 3.00 - Jane Send us a Nerd Pledge at patreon.com/thefinalword Find previous episodes at finalwordcricket.com 20% off primo WoodstockCricket.co.uk kit with the code TFW20 44% off Wisden Cricket Monthly subscriptions at bit.ly/wcmtfw Check out Brick Lane Brewing on Instagram,FB and Twitter The Final Word is part of the Bad Producer Podcast Network Title track by Urthboy Support the show: https://patreon.com/thefinalword See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Jan 2, 2022
Story Time 76 – A brand new year
It's Story Time, our weekly walk through cricket history via your listener quiz challenges. Hello, 2022! It begins as you might expect, with isolation and covid tests (as well as covid Tests). Does Adam have a strong argument for the greatest match ever played? Has Geoff unravelled a unique clue about David Clarence Boon? Let's go via Faisalabad, visit one of the greatest dashers, after starting with an apt connection to the Sydney Cricket Ground. Happy New Year. Send us a Nerd Pledge at patreon.com/thefinalword Find previous episodes at finalwordcricket.com 20% off primo WoodstockCricket.co.uk kit with the code TFW20 44% off Wisden Cricket Monthly subscriptions at bit.ly/wcmtfw Check out Brick Lane Brewing on Instagram,FB and Twitter The Final Word is part of the Bad Producer Podcast Network Title track by Urthboy Support the show: https://patreon.com/thefinalword See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Dec 31, 2021
The Best & Worst of 2021
Season 11, Ep 11: And a happy new year. As we always do on December 31, The Final Word takes a look back at the year that was. Also, Australia won the Ashes. After England went down 3-0 after barely two days in Melbourne, we get into the thick of the troubles of the game in that country with the perceptive journalist Rory Dollard. Get your free Ashes mag from Wisden Cricket Monthly: pktmags.com/tfwpod 44% off subscriptions at bit.ly/wcmtfw Send us a Nerd Pledge at patreon.com/thefinalword Find previous episodes at finalwordcricket.com 20% off primo WoodstockCricket.co.uk kit with the code TFW20 Check out Brick Lane Brewing on Instagram,FB and Twitter The Final Word is part of the Bad Producer Podcast Network Title track by Urthboy Support the show: https://patreon.com/thefinalword See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Dec 28, 2021
Ashes Daily - Melbourne Day 3
This is The Final Word Ashes Daily: Day 3 of the 3rd Test at the Melbourne Cricket Ground. Well that was quick! Hear about it all with Adam Collins and Geoff Lemon. Support the show at patreon.com/thefinalword Check out previous shows at finalwordcricket.com Support the show: https://patreon.com/thefinalword See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Dec 27, 2021
Ashes Daily - Melbourne Day 2
This is The Final Word Ashes Daily: Day 2 of the 3rd Test at the Melbourne Cricket Ground. A day that started with drama and ended in drama, just one of those days in Ashes cricket. Hear about it all with Adam Collins and Geoff Lemon. You can support the show at patreon.com/thefinalword Check out previous episodes at finalwordcricket.com Support the show: https://patreon.com/thefinalword See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Dec 26, 2021
Ashes Daily - Melbourne Day 1
This is The Final Word Ashes Daily: Day 1 of the 3rd Test at the Melbourne Cricket Ground. A cool and rainy day with some action in the middle. Hear about it all with Adam Collins and Geoff Lemon. You can support the show at patreon.com/thefinalword Check out previous shows at finalwordcricket.com Support the show: https://patreon.com/thefinalword Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Dec 25, 2021
The Final Word Christmas with Michael Atherton
Season 11, Ep 10: Merry Christmas! As we love to do at this time of year, it's time to sit down for a long conversation with a much loved voice of the game. In years past we've had Jim Maxwell, Harsha Bhogle, and Mel Jones at Christmas, this year it's Michael Atherton. A voice of the game and a pen of the game after his years leading England through turbulent times. Get your free Ashes mag from Wisden Cricket Monthly: pktmags.com/tfwpod And 44% off Wisden Cricket Monthly subscriptions at bit.ly/wcmtfw Your Nerd Pledge number this week: 2.32 - Benjmn Send us a Nerd Pledge at patreon.com/thefinalword Find previous episodes at finalwordcricket.com 20% off primo WoodstockCricket.co.uk kit with the code TFW20 44% off Wisden Cricket Monthly subscriptions at bit.ly/wcmtfw Check out Brick Lane Brewing on Instagram,FB and Twitter The Final Word is part of the Bad Producer Podcast Network Title track by Urthboy Support the show: https://patreon.com/thefinalword See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Dec 22, 2021
Story Time 75 – Booster shot blues
It's Story Time, our weekly walk through cricket history via your listener quiz challenges. This week, Adam is recording under a blanket with booster chills, but: can't stop, won't stop. Want to know the silver lining of an Ashes whitewash? The link between Rust Cohle and Gareth Batty? Or learn about the life and times of Syed Abid Ali? Here you go. Your Nerd Pledge numbers this week: 3.54 - Luke Richardson 6.43 - Mel Shawley 3.61 - Fran & Nick O'Connell 5.33 - Trev from Perth 3.11 - Sukrit Munjal Find Matt H's cricket analysis series here. Send us a Nerd Pledge at patreon.com/thefinalword Find previous episodes at finalwordcricket.com 20% off primo WoodstockCricket.co.uk kit with the code TFW20 44% off Wisden Cricket Monthly subscriptions at bit.ly/wcmtfw Check out Brick Lane Brewing on Instagram,FB and Twitter The Final Word is part of the Bad Producer Podcast Network Title track by Urthboy Support the show: https://patreon.com/thefinalword See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Dec 15, 2021
The Adelaide reunion special - with Ali Martin
Season 11, Ep 9: At last, at last, we're back together. Adam, Winnie and Rach have met up with Geoff in the City of Churches, and it feels good to be recording in the same room again. To add to the bonhomie, Ali Martin of the Guardian joins us to talk about England's precarious position heading into the Adelaide Test. Also, Virat Kohli gets punted as India's one-day captain, and Mohammed Rizwan continues a record-breaking year for Pakistan. Get your free Ashes magazine from Wisden Cricket Monthly here: pktmags.com/tfwpod Your Nerd Pledge number this week: 4.59 - Mark Davies Send us a Nerd Pledge at patreon.com/thefinalword Find previous episodes at finalwordcricket.com 20% off primo WoodstockCricket.co.uk kit with the code TFW20 44% off Wisden Cricket Monthly subscriptions at bit.ly/wcmtfw Check out Brick Lane Brewing on Instagram,FB and Twitter The Final Word is part of the Bad Producer Podcast Network Title track by Urthboy Support the show: https://patreon.com/thefinalword See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Dec 11, 2021
Story Time 74 – On the nature of death in the Buffy universe
It's Story Time, our weekly walk through cricket history via your listener quiz challenges. This week, a sequence of unfortunate timing with some of our numbers - but here's your proof that we don't mess with the spreadsheet. We cover a bit of Lord Gower, the all-round skills of Jolet Hartenhof, when someone was better than Bradman, and the propensity of cricketers to get on the darts. Also don't miss our Aerosmith Broadway production with Derek Pringle. Your Nerd Pledge numbers this week: 4.80 - Jono Haylen 3.86 - Steve Dodkin & Brian Stratford 2.15 - Duncan Davies & Bryan R. Caine 6.52 - Dominic Bowes 6.14 - Nikhil Venkatesh 5.01 - James Support the show: https://patreon.com/thefinalword See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Dec 8, 2021
Ashes Daily - Brisbane Day 1
This is The Final Word Ashes Daily: Day 1 of the first Test at the Gabba. Safe to say that it was not England's day. Overcast skies, a bit of green in the pitch, and some fierce fast bowling from Australia's new captain. Hear about it all with Adam Collins and Geoff Lemon. You can support the show at patreon.com/thefinalword Check out previous shows at finalwordcricket.com Support the show: https://patreon.com/thefinalword Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Dec 7, 2021
The day of Ajaz Patel, and the last pre-Ashes show
Season 11, Ep 8: Thank providence, this is our last pre-Ashes show. No more predictions and speculation. Except for this week. The teams, the tactics, the insecurities. Some Mariah Carey, some Happy Birthday Sachin, and a lot of time given to the ten wickets of Ajaz Patel. Plus, Tim Peach from the BBC joins the show to talk about the behind-the-scenes podcast he has spent a year making about the process of England's Ashes preparation. Your Nerd Pledge number this week: 2.73 - Ben Finn Send us a Nerd Pledge at patreon.com/thefinalword Find previous episodes at finalwordcricket.com 20% off primo WoodstockCricket.co.uk kit with the code TFW20 44% off Wisden Cricket Monthly subscriptions at bit.ly/wcmtfw Check out Brick Lane Brewing on Instagram,FB and Twitter The Final Word is part of the Bad Producer Podcast Network Title track by Urthboy Support the show: https://patreon.com/thefinalword See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Dec 4, 2021
Story Time 73 – On the discovery of yet another Marsh
It's Story Time, our weekly walk through cricket history via your listener quiz challenges. This week, a partially hidden Marsh whose work we have never touched on before. Not Jack, Geoff, Rod, Mitchell or Shaun. Also, back to Betty Wilson and Una Paisley, a visit to Brisbane's combination Lord Mayor and pitch curator, and Wasim in the pub in Manchester. Your Nerd Pledge numbers this week: 3.69 - Steve Moore 3.82 - Julian King 6.04 - Jeffrey Gabriel 4.54 - Chris Unwin 2.60 - Rob Taylor 4.14 - Sam Ashworth 1.51 - Brendan Legg 6.28 - Declan Lawlor Send us a Nerd Pledge at patreon.com/thefinalword Find previous episodes at finalwordcricket.com 20% off primo WoodstockCricket.co.uk kit with the code TFW20 44% off Wisden Cricket Monthly subscriptions at bit.ly/wcmtfw Check out Brick Lane Brewing on Instagram,FB and Twitter The Final Word is part of the Bad Producer Podcast Network Title track by Urthboy Support the show: https://patreon.com/thefinalword See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Dec 1, 2021
How the ICC screwed Thailand
Season 11, Ep 7: With a new COVID variant causing panic in the ranks, the ICC cancelled its Women's World Cup qualifier that was underway in Zimbabwe. But there will be no rescheduling, just the promotion of countries that already sit at the top of the tree. Andrew Nixon joins the show to explain how Thailand, in particular, have been dudded. Also this week: the WBBL final, Ashes selections, and New Zealand hold off India in a classic Test. Your Nerd Pledge number this week: 18.44 - Justin Douglas Send us a Nerd Pledge at patreon.com/thefinalword Find previous episodes at finalwordcricket.com 20% off primo WoodstockCricket.co.uk kit with the code TFW20 44% off Wisden Cricket Monthly subscriptions at bit.ly/wcmtfw Check out Brick Lane Brewing on Instagram,FB and Twitter The Final Word is part of the Bad Producer Podcast Network Title track by Urthboy Support the show: https://patreon.com/thefinalword See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Nov 27, 2021
Story Time 72 – Laurie Nash and the hat-trick ball
It's Story Time, our weekly walk through cricket history via your listener quiz challenges. This week, Daniel Norcross joins the show once again as Adam (read, Winnie) deals with jetlag, allowing the show to start with World War II and take a wintry perambulation through the fields of Daniel's imagination. We have some splendid parts of the story of Laurie Nash, the feats of two direct-hit specialists at cover, another peer through the smoky haze at Dion Nash, and the history of the Tamworth Big Golden Guitar. Plus, New Zealand's special secret... Your Nerd Pledge numbers this week: 2.12 - Darren Smith 1.06 - Jake Cunliffe 6.66 - Graham Jones 2.50 - Sam Brown 4.20 - Peter Tattersall 2.68 - Guy Hornsby 4.18 - Ed and Jamo Send us a Nerd Pledge at patreon.com/thefinalword Find previous episodes at finalwordcricket.com 20% off primo WoodstockCricket.co.uk kit with the code TFW20 44% off Wisden Cricket Monthly subscriptions at bit.ly/wcmtfw Check out Brick Lane Brewing on Instagram,FB and Twitter The Final Word is part of the Bad Producer Podcast Network Title track by Urthboy Support the show: https://patreon.com/thefinalword See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Nov 25, 2021
Taking apart the Tim Paine story - with Daniel Brettig
Season 11, Ep 6: There was one main story this week: another Australian captain resigning, claims and counterclaims, and a lot of misunderstanding and misinformation. We sit down with The Age's Daniel Brettig to find some more clarity in the tale. Also this week: Nerd Pledge is back, the WBBL finals, Amanda Wellington for Australia, the Shield, and a new chief exec at the ICC. Your Nerd Pledge number this week: 3.73 - Andy Cox Send us a Nerd Pledge at patreon.com/thefinalword Find previous episodes at finalwordcricket.com 20% off primo WoodstockCricket.co.uk kit with the code TFW20 44% off Wisden Cricket Monthly subscriptions at bit.ly/wcmtfw Check out Brick Lane Brewing on Instagram,FB and Twitter The Final Word is part of the Bad Producer Podcast Network Title track by Urthboy Support the show: https://patreon.com/thefinalword See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Nov 19, 2021
Story Time 71 – Oversized shorts and a filthy polo
It's Story Time, our weekly walk through cricket history via your listener quiz challenges. Back from the hospital, stitched up and ready to run, here is the second part of our Revisits Only show to clean the slate before launching into the Australian summer. Adam is on a plane to Australia, Geoff will head to Brisbane shortly. And this episode was recorded before Tim Paine fell to an ill-advised stroke, so you won't hear about that here. You will hear about some other moments of impulsiveness, a debut rearguard, a first date made possible by Adam Gilchrist, and one of the most spiteful series ever played that is massively underrated in the shithousery stakes. As well, of course, as a very special night in Canberra. Featuring Nerd Pledge revisits for: 13.90 – Anthony Radford 1.80 - Chris Clarke 3.18 - Thilo Fob 4.60 - Robert Dinsbury Dinsey 6.26 - Jack Firth 2.00 - Jack Frantz 4.60 - Michael Fallon 2.43 - Simon Ward 1.54 - Shane Fagg 2.36 - Keiron Costello 3.83 - Jayaprakash Send us a Nerd Pledge at patreon.com/thefinalword Find previous episodes at finalwordcricket.com 20% off primo WoodstockCricket.co.uk kit with the code TFW20 44% off Wisden Cricket Monthly subscriptions at bit.ly/wcmtfw Check out Brick Lane Brewing on Instagram,FB and Twitter The Final Word is part of the Bad Producer Podcast Network Title track by Urthboy Support the show: https://patreon.com/thefinalword See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Nov 18, 2021
The day Azeem Rafiq testified - with Taha Hashim and Nikesh Rughani
Season 11, Ep 5: Few bigger weeks for the show to return: this was the week when Azeem Rafiq's testimony to a parliamentary hearing shook cricket in the UK, after years of him reporting racist conduct as a player at Yorkshire have been dismissed and covered up. It was an extraordinary moment of truth. The ramifications may be felt more widely than in one country. To take us through the story we have Taha Hashim, the journalist who first interviewed Rafiq about his treatment, as well as broadcaster and former player Nikesh Rughani. Send us a Nerd Pledge at patreon.com/thefinalword Find previous episodes at finalwordcricket.com 20% off primo WoodstockCricket.co.uk kit with the code TFW20 44% off Wisden Cricket Monthly subscriptions at bit.ly/wcmtfw Check out Brick Lane Brewing on Instagram,FB and Twitter The Final Word is part of the Bad Producer Podcast Network Title track by Urthboy Support the show: https://patreon.com/thefinalword See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Nov 13, 2021
Story Time 70 - Geoff fell off his bike again
It's Story Time, our weekly walk through cricket history via your listener quiz challenges. On ep 70, we planned to clear the decks and get through ever revisit in a BUMPER edition until Geoff had another bike accident before we had a chance to record part two. Don’t worry, he’s fine. Before that we did visit the dustbowl of Pune, returned the white-ball debuts of a couple of Aussie stars and re-lived some memorable moments from the beloved annual one-day tri-series. Further back in time, the day when it all fell apart for Sonny Ramadhin, Robert Croft’s finest hour and the origin of that defiant roar: QUEENSLANDER. Much, much more to come next week. Featuring Nerd Pledge revisits for: 3.33 – Bernie Prins 3.21 – Tom Fisher 19.10 – Anna Forsyth 4.19 – Dan Walsh 4.71 – Andrew Gilbertson 3.10 – Amelia Vine 6.64 – Adam in Vanuatu (not anymore) Send us a Nerd Pledge at patreon.com/thefinalword Find previous episodes at finalwordcricket.com 20% off primo WoodstockCricket.co.uk kit with the code TFW20 44% off Wisden Cricket Monthly subscriptions at bit.ly/wcmtfw Check out Brick Lane Brewing on Instagram,FB and Twitter The Final Word is part of the Bad Producer Podcast Network Title track by Urthboy Support the show: https://patreon.com/thefinalword See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Nov 5, 2021
Story Time 69 – Nice
It's Story Time, our weekly walk through cricket history via your listener quiz challenges. On ep 69, it's time to follow the guidance of Missy Elliott: lay it down, flip it, and reverse it. We did consider doing the show backwards and forwards at the same time, but eventually went for the chronologically conventional. Still, given how much we enjoyed exploring some deep partnership data, more North American gallivanting, a meeting of wagering enthusiasts, a mid-match vanishing act, and the activities on Don Bradman's honeymoon, we trust that this episode will stay true to its name by giving us pleasure at the same time as doing so for you. Your new Nerd Pledge numbers: 3.21 - Pat Rodgers & Tom Fisher 3.57 - Rob Sinclair 19.32 – David Jones 4.71 - Andrew Gilbertsão 1.37 - Joel Crosby 8.55 - Alasdair Townsend Send us a Nerd Pledge at patreon.com/thefinalword Find previous episodes at finalwordcricket.com 20% off primo WoodstockCricket.co.uk kit with the code TFW20 44% off Wisden Cricket Monthly subscriptions at bit.ly/wcmtfw Check out Brick Lane Brewing on Instagram,FB and Twitter The Final Word is part of the Bad Producer Podcast Network Title track by Urthboy Support the show: https://patreon.com/thefinalword See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Nov 3, 2021
T20 World Cup Daily: Day 11
T20 World Cup Daily: Day 11 South Africa-Bangladesh & Pakistan-Namibia. The Final Word Daily for the 2021 T20 World Cup from the UAE, with Adam Collins and Matt Roller from ESPNcricinfo. A double header in Abu Dhabi. South Africa’s quicks went on the rampage against Bangladesh, securing an easy win and a net run rate boost. Then it was over to Pakistan, who exploded with the bat at just the right time before doing enough with the ball against Namibia to guarantee their progress to the final four. You can support the show at patreon.com/thefinalword Check out previous shows at finalwordcricket.com Get 20% off kit at WoodstockCricket.co.uk with the code TFW20 Support the show: https://patreon.com/thefinalword See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Oct 30, 2021
Story Time 68 – Drug choppers in Hollywood
It's Story Time, our weekly walk through cricket history via your listener quiz challenges. Today, time to head back to Los Angeles and work out what the airspace is used for. Also, did you ever hear about the game Acid Ninja, or when Betty Wilson cut sick, or the ways in which Ian Harvey is better than Wally Hammond? A less safe for work than usual Story Time, for a range of reasons. Your new Nerd Pledge numbers: 1.80 - Chris Clarke 5.19 - Matthew Johnson & WG Rumblepants 4.60 - Robert Dinsey & Michael Fallon 1.98 - Debashish Biswas 2.36 - Harry Chapman & Keiron Costello Send us a Nerd Pledge at patreon.com/thefinalword Find previous episodes at finalwordcricket.com 20% off primo WoodstockCricket.co.uk kit with the code TFW20 44% off Wisden Cricket Monthly subscriptions at bit.ly/wcmtfw Check out Brick Lane Brewing on Instagram,FB and Twitter The Final Word is part of the Bad Producer Podcast Network Title track by Urthboy Support the show: https://patreon.com/thefinalword See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Oct 27, 2021
T20 World Cup Daily: Day 4
Pakistan-New Zealand. South Africa-West Indies. The Final Word Daily for the 2021 T20 World Cup from the UAE, with Adam Collins and Geoff Lemon. They’re top of the group and have seen off their two biggest rivals: Pakistan are on the surge. Meanwhile, new jobs for Aiden Markram make a difference for South Africa, but have the West Indies tanked? Low scores might become the norm of this World Cup, and Quinton de Kock pulls out of a match for all the wrong reasons. You can support the show at patreon.com/thefinalword Check out previous shows at finalwordcricket.com Get 20% off kit at WoodstockCricket.co.uk with the code TFW20 Support the show: https://patreon.com/thefinalword See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Oct 23, 2021
Story Time 67 – Hello, my name is Flooi du Toit
It's Story Time, our weekly walk through cricket history via your listener quiz challenges. Today, back to The Avenue nightclub in Perth, source of such good times. A flick through cricket magazines from before the First World War, some DOB material from Adam, than a contest as to which Test player had the shortest cricket career. JJ Ferris gets amongst it before Aftab Baloch does the same, in a real Old-Timey Story TIme. Your new Nerd Pledge numbers: 19.10 - Anna Forsyth 2.43 - Simon Ward 13.90 - Anthony Radford 5.88 - Max Heaton 4.28 - Stephen Frith, Crispn Crunch, Nick Marple Send us a Nerd Pledge at patreon.com/thefinalword Find previous episodes at finalwordcricket.com 20% off primo WoodstockCricket.co.uk kit with the code TFW20 44% off Wisden Cricket Monthly subscriptions at bit.ly/wcmtfw Check out Brick Lane Brewing on Instagram,FB and Twitter The Final Word is part of the Bad Producer Podcast Network Title track by Urthboy Support the show: https://patreon.com/thefinalword See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Oct 20, 2021
Yes, it most certainly is a double hat-trick
Season 11, Ep 4: Four wickets in four balls. The talking point of the cricket week, after Curtis Campher did it for Ireland. Scotland also had a win after a huge comeback, so we got Matt Roller from Cricinfo to make his Final Word debut, telling us all about the early T20 World Cup quallies, warm-ups, and the IPL final. Also on the show this week: Brazil's women start their next campaign, the Mr Sheffield Shield is back, the WBBL beings, the county champo has yet another format, and Cricket Australia are being pointlessly stubborn about making things much harder than they need to be. What a surprise. Your Nerd Pledge number this week: 4.35 - The Rev. Dylan Nichols Send us a Nerd Pledge at patreon.com/thefinalword Find previous episodes at finalwordcricket.com 20% off primo WoodstockCricket.co.uk kit with the code TFW20 44% off Wisden Cricket Monthly subscriptions at bit.ly/wcmtfw Check out Brick Lane Brewing on Instagram,FB and Twitter The Final Word is part of the Bad Producer Podcast Network Title track by Urthboy Support the show: https://patreon.com/thefinalword See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Oct 17, 2021
Story Time 66 – The Gentlemen of Philadelphia
It's Story Time, our weekly walk through cricket history via your listener quiz challenges. Today, it's all about the city of Bruce Springsteen's song and Ben Simmons' nightmares: Philadelphia. Also, get set for the Triple Century Knob Index, and the start of our mission to learn more about Australian pioneer Una Paisley. If you know Val Slater, get in touch! Your new Nerd Pledge numbers: 6.26 - Jack Firth 2.66 - Richard Jones 1.56 - Matthew Lusty & Clint 1.47 - Tony 3.33 - Bernie Prins 1.01 - Gnana Subramanium Send us a Nerd Pledge at patreon.com/thefinalword Find previous episodes at finalwordcricket.com 20% off primo WoodstockCricket.co.uk kit with the code TFW20 44% off Wisden Cricket Monthly subscriptions at bit.ly/wcmtfw Check out Brick Lane Brewing on Instagram,FB and Twitter The Final Word is part of the Bad Producer Podcast Network Title track by Urthboy Support the show: https://patreon.com/thefinalword See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Oct 14, 2021
IPL finals and England squads: the Ben Jones analysis version
Season 11, Ep 3: We have a guest co-host! And it's IPL finals time. In that three of the finals have already happened, and the playoff for the title takes place 24 hours after this show goes live. A great time to talk to CricViz maestro Ben Jones, who examines a ream of analytical data on every ball of the tournament. And with Adam on holiday, Ben sticks around for a spot of Nerd Pledge, a look at Shikha Pandey's wonderball, and some measurement of England's Ashes squad. Your Nerd Pledge number this week: 3.12 - Mike Meehall Wood Send us a Nerd Pledge at patreon.com/thefinalword Find previous episodes at finalwordcricket.com 20% off primo WoodstockCricket.co.uk kit with the code TFW20 44% off Wisden Cricket Monthly subscriptions at bit.ly/wcmtfw Check out Brick Lane Brewing on Instagram,FB and Twitter The Final Word is part of the Bad Producer Podcast Network Title track by Urthboy Support the show: https://patreon.com/thefinalword See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Oct 8, 2021
Story Time 65 – There has never been a Test match in Adelaide
It's Story Time, our weekly walk through cricket history via your listener quiz challenges. Let's learn about a whole lot of running without a lot of smiting, by the last person you would expect it from. How many international caps did Morne Morkel win WITHOUT playing for South Africa? Krejza goes Krazy, Gilchrist goes crazy, and there's a triple-header with a whole lot of permutations. But one question persists throughout: has there ever really been a Test at Adelaide? Your new Nerd Pledge numbers: 3.10 – Amelia Vine 12.34 - Rosie Piper 1.54 - Shane Fagg 2.96 - Nick Tewson 3.83 - Timothy O'Mera, Simon Butcher & Jayaprakash Send us a Nerd Pledge at patreon.com/thefinalword Find previous episodes at finalwordcricket.com 20% off primo WoodstockCricket.co.uk kit with the code TFW20 44% off Wisden Cricket Monthly subscriptions at bit.ly/wcmtfw Check out Brick Lane Brewing on Instagram,FB and Twitter The Final Word is part of the Bad Producer Podcast Network Title track by Urthboy Support the show: https://patreon.com/thefinalword See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Oct 5, 2021
No, FFS, they won't cancel the Ashes - with Phillip Brown
Season 11, Ep 2: It's all we keep hearing about - will the Ashes happen? Spoiler alert: yes. We already have early season sightings of trademarked Ashes Bantz, dragging themselves from hibernation and buzzing obnoxiously into view. What are some better things to talk about? India's women bossed their Test match against Australia but ran out of time to press for a win. Sound familiar? Five days please! Then it's time for our feature interview with the lovely Phillip Brown. Best known on the internet as Dudley Platypus, Browny is an Australian-English hybrid and one of the world's best cricket photographers, someone who has spent the best part of 35 years going to the opposite end of the ground as everyone else, sitting in 50-degree heat, and watching every delivery to make sure he doesn't miss a shot. Now he's collected his best photos in a book, and talks us through our favourites. You can find Phil Brown's book right here. Your Nerd Pledge number this week: 2.82 - Daniel Price Send us a Nerd Pledge at patreon.com/thefinalword Find previous episodes at finalwordcricket.com 20% off primo WoodstockCricket.co.uk kit with the code TFW20 44% off Wisden Cricket Monthly subscriptions at bit.ly/wcmtfw Check out Brick Lane Brewing on Instagram,FB and Twitter The Final Word is part of the Bad Producer Podcast Network Title track by Urthboy Support the show: https://patreon.com/thefinalword See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Oct 2, 2021
Story Time 64 – The Dublin scorecard mystery
It's Story Time, our weekly walk through cricket history via your listener quiz challenges. Today, an early theme emerges with the West Indies and Ireland, leading us to a true scorecard mystery from just a few years ago. Then a pledger becomes a subject before Julios are feted - likewise an underappreciated hero of 2005. Some stunning stats, as always, as we hit the revisits: the most runs off an over (more than you think) and the most economical Test spell ever sent down. Sit back and enjoy. Your new Nerd Pledge numbers: 5.68 – Luke Reynolds 4.90 - Douglas Wardell-Johnson 2.21 - Andrew Beech 26.25 - Ciaran O’Kane 5.43 - TD Fairbairn 1.77 - Joel Emonsen 3.94 – Matt Laycock 1.05 - Bernhard Sayer New Julio Pledgers: Katy Morris Shravan Kumar Liam Stanley Paul Watts Thomas Cooper Send us a Nerd Pledge at patreon.com/thefinalword Find previous episodes at finalwordcricket.com 20% off primo WoodstockCricket.co.uk kit with the code TFW20 44% off Wisden Cricket Monthly subscriptions at bit.ly/wcmtfw Check out Brick Lane Brewing on Instagram,FB and Twitter The Final Word is part of the Bad Producer Podcast Network Title track by Urthboy Support the show: https://patreon.com/thefinalword See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Sep 29, 2021
26 wins and the end of cricket's longest streak
Season 11, Ep 1: It's the start of Season 11! And to kick it off, a huge omnibus show after a busy week in the game. We saw two all-time classics in the Australia-India women's one-dayers, one extending the Aussie streak to 26, the next ending it at last. Our view of England's abandonment of touring Pakistan with no evident security concerns. HCL Technologies return to inspire. Moeen Ali retires from Test cricket. Indian players are coming en masse to the WBBL. Perth will not get an Ashes Test this year, but arrangements elsewhere continue apace. Close finishes in England's county championship and in the Rachael Heyhoe-Flint Trophy. Maxi makes runs in the IPL. Tasmania's Shield team pulls out of Queensland. England's women knock off New Zealand. What did we miss? Your Nerd Pledge number this week: 3.34 - Phillip Meng Send us a Nerd Pledge at patreon.com/thefinalword Find previous episodes at finalwordcricket.com 20% off primo WoodstockCricket.co.uk kit with the code TFW20 44% off Wisden Cricket Monthly subscriptions at bit.ly/wcmtfw Check out Brick Lane Brewing on Instagram,FB and Twitter The Final Word is part of the Bad Producer Podcast Network Title track by Urthboy Support the show: https://patreon.com/thefinalword See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Sep 26, 2021
Story Time 63 – The best off-spinner in New Hampshire
It's Story Time, our weekly walk through cricket history via your listener quiz challenges. Today: another Daniel Norcross visit, as we find out the things of which he was a keen observer. Live free or die. Also, a beautiful failure who is getting better bit by bit, a Nerd-Julio hybrid double header, another visit to the Shit List, and tangential Jack Fingleton. Don't forget bloody Benaud taking all the credit. Your new Nerd Pledge numbers: 2.75 - James Philbrook 2.33 - Leigh Couchman 2.00 - Jack Frantz & Brian Strain 3.09 - Mrunal Nakashe 3.18 - Thilo Fob 2.31 - Chris Dobbins 25.06 - Heidi Minchin New Julio Pledgers: Nick Baskaran Andrea Balcombe Matt Danson Akshay Krishnakumar Oliver Mattock Rion Gulley David Adamson Caroline Andrew Ruddick Send us a Nerd Pledge at patreon.com/thefinalword Find previous episodes at finalwordcricket.com 20% off primo WoodstockCricket.co.uk kit with the code TFW20 44% off Wisden Cricket Monthly subscriptions at bit.ly/wcmtfw Check out Brick Lane Brewing on Instagram,FB and Twitter The Final Word is part of the Bad Producer Podcast Network Title track by Urthboy Support the show: https://patreon.com/thefinalword See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Sep 21, 2021
The Final Word with Maeva Douma
Season 10, Ep 22: She wowed the world last week with her four run-outs of the non-striker while bowling for Cameroon. Now she's chatting with The Final Word: a little bit shy, and just home from school. Maeva Douma is joined by her national vice-captain, Cynerah Dibande, to translate from French. Also this week: New Zealand cancels a men's tour of Pakistan at the 11th hour, and (in real time as we were recording the show) England announced they would follow suit for both their men's and women's teams. Yeesh. Virat Kohli quits as T20 captain for India and in the IPL, and there's a big wrap of women's international cricket around the world. Your Nerd Pledge number this week: 6.75 - Alica Daly Send us a Nerd Pledge at patreon.com/thefinalword Find previous episodes at finalwordcricket.com 20% off primo WoodstockCricket.co.uk kit with the code TFW20 44% off Wisden Cricket Monthly subscriptions at bit.ly/wcmtfw Check out Brick Lane Brewing on Instagram,FB and Twitter The Final Word is part of the Bad Producer Podcast Network Title track by Urthboy Support the show: https://patreon.com/thefinalword See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Sep 17, 2021
Story Time 62 – The bumper comeback 10-wicket clearance show
It's Story Time, our weekly walk through cricket history via your listener quiz challenges. Today: Adam is back properly, so we get stuck into the revisits that have been piling up during some otherwise busy weeks. Bags of ten wickets, bags of dodgy cash, and bags with Alex Hales - we've got the whole gamut covered. Then doubling back over pears, plums, and The New Pringle. Plenty of fun in an extra-long show. Your new Nerd Pledge numbers: 3.99 - Jimit Raja 3.25 - Christopher Stock 10.45 - Michael Fallon 10.53 - James Melinson 6.67 - Jeremy Nash 3.59 - Rituraj Send us a Nerd Pledge at patreon.com/thefinalword Find previous episodes at finalwordcricket.com 20% off primo WoodstockCricket.co.uk kit with the code TFW20 44% off Wisden Cricket Monthly subscriptions at bit.ly/wcmtfw Check out Brick Lane Brewing on Instagram,FB and Twitter The Final Word is part of the Bad Producer Podcast Network Title track by Urthboy Support the show: https://patreon.com/thefinalword See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Sep 15, 2021
The Afghanistan dilemma
Season 10, Ep 21: Australia has cancelled on Afghanistan - not formally but in effect - to protest the Taliban's destructive attitudes to women. But identifying the right thing to do is difficult, given that choice also means abandoning Afghanistan's people to extremist rulers. Rather than advocating for one option, we try to look at different aspects to the problem in the hope of understanding it better. Also this week: Nagraj Gollapudi joins the show to talk about the ongoing Old Trafford cancellation kerfuffle between the England and India boards. Cameroon teenager Maeva Douma became a cult hero with four run-outs of the non-striker in a match against Uganda. Matthew Hayden will deliver some fresh word salads as coach of Pakistan. Tim Paine gets his bulge addressed, ahead of a pending Ashes that continues being a will-they-won't-they, and Amy Satterthwaite is not able to wind back the clock. Your Nerd Pledge number this week: 5.09 - Avinash Shenoy Send us a Nerd Pledge at patreon.com/thefinalword Find previous episodes at finalwordcricket.com 20% off primo WoodstockCricket.co.uk kit with the code TFW20 44% off Wisden Cricket Monthly subscriptions at bit.ly/wcmtfw Check out Brick Lane Brewing on Instagram,FB and Twitter The Final Word is part of the Bad Producer Podcast Network Title track by Urthboy Support the show: https://patreon.com/thefinalword See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Sep 11, 2021
Story Time 61 – Shane Warne's "sparkling green eyes and glittery grin"
It's Story Time, our weekly walk through cricket history via your listener quiz challenges. Today: what could be better than Shane Warne describing Shane Warne? You're in for a treat. Also, Norcross is back for another appearance, and going rogue with possible solutions once again. We remember one of South Africa's least enjoyable days, look at the biggest near-misses you can hope to find, locate the very best at a certain position, and try to figure out how a different player had a career at all. All new numbers this week, back to regular operations as of next weekend. Your new Nerd Pledge numbers: 1.92 - Max Hanlon & Max Gillespie 4.31 - George Pearson 1.00 - Shaun Tunza Ton 1.55 - Ian Wolstenhome 14.00 - Jon Lansdell 5.20 - Grant Cartledge 7.56 - Graham Hartley Send us a Nerd Pledge at patreon.com/thefinalword Find previous episodes at finalwordcricket.com 20% off primo WoodstockCricket.co.uk kit with the code TFW20 44% off Wisden Cricket Monthly subscriptions at bit.ly/wcmtfw Check out Brick Lane Brewing on Instagram,FB and Twitter The Final Word is part of the Bad Producer Podcast Network Title track by Urthboy Support the show: https://patreon.com/thefinalword See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Sep 8, 2021
The week of watching You Guys Are History, with Emma John
Season 10, Ep 20: This week, Guardian writer Emma John joins the show to talk about her recent article drawing together interviews with many of the England team's Black cricketers. This came out alongside the outstanding documentary on Sky presented by Mark Butcher, titled You Guys Are History. Before that, India's second Test win on their tour of England wrapped up at The Oval, and our mate Sachin Tendulkar knocked off Adam's iconic photo of the last wicket falling. Finally, some recognition from the King of the Tweets. Also, Virat Kohli's relationship with the Barmy Army, a preview of the Old Trafford Test, the touring fortunes of New Zealand's men and women, and the late-season county rounds. Your Nerd Pledge number this week: 2.61 - Doc Gowler Send us a Nerd Pledge at patreon.com/thefinalword Find previous episodes at finalwordcricket.com 20% off primo WoodstockCricket.co.uk kit with the code TFW20 44% off Wisden Cricket Monthly subscriptions at bit.ly/wcmtfw Check out Brick Lane Brewing on Instagram,FB and Twitter The Final Word is part of the Bad Producer Podcast Network Title track by Urthboy Support the show: https://patreon.com/thefinalword See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Sep 1, 2021
The Double Don Sachin sandwich
Season 10, Ep 19: Happy Birthday Sachin is back in a big way, in a temporarily upside-down episode. There's a 7 in the morning now? The Australian summer is upside down, with the women's series against India suddenly moved to the Sunshine State. Plus all the wash-up from the Headingley Test, a farewell to Lord Ted Dexter, and England's domestic summer winds on. Your Nerd Pledge number this week: 0.00 - Adrian Muller Send us a Nerd Pledge at patreon.com/thefinalword Find previous episodes at finalwordcricket.com 20% off primo WoodstockCricket.co.uk kit with the code TFW20 44% off Wisden Cricket Monthly subscriptions at bit.ly/wcmtfw Check out Brick Lane Brewing on Instagram,FB and Twitter The Final Word is part of the Bad Producer Podcast Network Title track by Urthboy Support the show: https://patreon.com/thefinalword See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Aug 27, 2021
Story Time 60 – Red Stripe and Jamaican green
It's Story Time, our weekly walk through cricket history via your listener quiz challenges. Today: when Adam met some gentlemen in the Caribbean who were working to uphold the reputation of Australians overseas, one Orchy bottle at a time. There's a detour from there up to Canada, and to see which number ended up as so many women's career best. When was the most Durham team that ever Durhamed? And would your favourite cricket podcast include the sentence "Hugh Tayfield loved to f**k"? Also! Daniel Norcross rejoins us for a moment, for one last look at the famous 9.04. Your new Nerd Pledge numbers: 3.22 - William Kaye 4.49 - Emil Varghese & Willem van Denderen 8.69 - Simon Robertson 3.90 - Nigel Browne 7.99 - Dane Hansted 4.78 - Peter Halton Plus revisits and confirmations. Send us a Nerd Pledge at patreon.com/thefinalword Find other episodes at finalwordcricket.com Get 20% off Woodstock kit with code TFW20 at woodstockcricket.co.uk Get 44% off a Wisden Cricket Monthly subscription at bit.ly/wcmtfw Check out Brick Lane at bricklanebrewing.com The Final Word is part of the Bad Producer Podcast Network Title track by Urthboy Support the show: https://patreon.com/thefinalword See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Aug 26, 2021
Cricket and the Taliban
Season 10, Ep 18: It's far from the most important question facing the country. But given that Afghanistan's cricket team has been a consistent good-news story for the last couple of decades, those who follow the game worry about what will become of it with the Taliban back in power. Shadi Khan Saif is a journalist who has covered Afghanistan politics for years, and who escaped from Kabul the night before joining The Final Word. Also this week: Justin Langer's tenure as Australian coach remains fraught, with players angry that Cricket Australia publicly backed him before meeting with them. Malcolm Conn of the Sydney Morning Herald also joins the show to talk through the developing story. Plus, we prepare for England and India's third Test, more runs for Fawad Alam as Pakistan play West Indies, Adam is back from holiday, and Ian Botham is the UK's new trade envoy to Australia. Mmmmkay. Your Nerd Pledge number this week: 8.50 - David Whiteley Send us a Nerd Pledge at patreon.com/thefinalword Find previous episodes at finalwordcricket.com 44% off Wisden Cricket Monthly at bit.ly/wcmtfw 20% off primo WoodstockCricket.co.uk kit with the code TFW20 Check out Brick Lane Brewing on Instagram,FB and Twitter The Final Word is part of the Bad Producer Podcast Network Title track by Urthboy Support the show: https://patreon.com/thefinalword See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Aug 22, 2021
Story Time 59 – Rally round Rakheem, Clifford, and Jerome
It's Story Time, our weekly walk through cricket history via your listener quiz challenges. Today: Daniel Norcross once more plays the role of Adam Collins with panache and aplomb. Sounds delicious. And we have a huge amount of fun with a particularly dastardly number, a creative solution, a look at the world's biggest roundabouts, the best ducks, the most running, and a Trinidad legend of 1928. Jump in. Your new Nerd Pledge numbers: 7.75 - Timothy Waud 2.12 - Darren Smith 3.07 - Dan Forman 3.90 - Nigel Browne 11.37 - Tanya Wintringham 9.04 - Chris Arkle Plus revisits and confirmations. Send us a Nerd Pledge at patreon.com/thefinalword Find other episodes at finalwordcricket.com Get 20% off Woodstock kit with code TFW20 at woodstockcricket.co.uk Get 44% off a Wisden Cricket Monthly subscription at bit.ly/wcmtfw Check out Brick Lane at bricklanebrewing.com The Final Word is part of the Bad Producer Podcast Network Title track by Urthboy Support the show: https://patreon.com/thefinalword See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Aug 18, 2021
The glory of a long fifth day
Season 10, Ep 17: Daniel Norcross joins the show this week, as Adam - for the first time in Final Word history - has a holiday. That allows Geoff and Dan to luxuriate in recalling the glorious last day of the England-India Test at Lord's, as well as the last-wicket win that West Indies somehow produced against Pakistan. You'll also learn just how passionate that night became between Daniel and former New Zealand captain Jeremy Coney. Also this week: Justin Langer's troubles bubbling over, Australia and England release their players once more to the IPL, a schedule is out for the T20 World Cup, and we update how things have gone with the Hundred. Your Nerd Pledge number this week: 4.13 - Ryan Thomas Send us a Nerd Pledge at patreon.com/thefinalword Find previous episodes at finalwordcricket.com Explore the fine work of the Lord's Taverners at lordstaverners.org 44% off Wisden Cricket Monthly at bit.ly/wcmtfw 20% off primo WoodstockCricket.co.uk kit with the code TFW20 Check out Brick Lane Brewing on Instagram,FB and Twitter The Final Word is part of the Bad Producer Podcast Network Title track by Urthboy Support the show: https://patreon.com/thefinalword See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Aug 13, 2021
Story Time 58 – When Uncle Rod Marsh was king
It's Story Time, our weekly walk through cricket history via your listener quiz challenges. Today: someone who managed one sixtieth of a Test career, and someone who managed an average that no one else has matched. The lows into highs of a player we've loved to recall. And a magical mystery tour through some of the most wild selector logic. Your new Nerd Pledge numbers: 5.88 - Jeremy Bourke 2.07 - Vijay 5.30 - Angadh Oberoi 6.41 - James Roder 3.87 - Clayton Lewis 4.41 - Steve Dodd Plus revisits and confirmations. Send us a Nerd Pledge at patreon.com/thefinalword Find other episodes at finalwordcricket.com Have a look at the Lord's Taverners programs at lordstaveners.org Check out Brick Lane at bricklanebrewing.com Get 20% off Woodstock kit with code TFW20 at woodstockcricket.co.uk Get 44% off a Wisden Cricket Monthly subscription at bit.ly/wcmtfw The Final Word is part of the Bad Producer Podcast Network Title track by Urthboy Support the show: https://patreon.com/thefinalword See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Aug 11, 2021
The Final Word with John Doyle / Roy Slaven
Season 10, Ep 16: No surprise that the work of Roy & HG has informed the comic sensibility of the Final Word. The voice behind Rampaging Roy Slaven joins the show, in a roundabout way, having spoken to Geoff for a Guardian interview that we thought TFW listeners would like to hear in full. Also this week: the ICC confirms it will try to get cricket into the 2028 LA Olympics, and onwards. A huge shift in policy. We speak to acting CEO Geoff Allardice about how that came about. Plus the shambles of England's Test approach after the first India match, and the shambles of Australia's T20 thrashing in Bangladesh. Tigerland! Your Nerd Pledge number this week: 12.90 - Xavier Bochat Send us a Nerd Pledge at patreon.com/thefinalword Find previous episodes at finalwordcricket.com 44% off Wisden Cricket Monthly at bit.ly/wcmtfw 20% off primo WoodstockCricket.co.uk gear with the code TFW20 Check out Brick Lane Brewery on Instagram,FB and Twitter The Final Word is part of the Bad Producer Podcast Network Title track by Urthboy Support the show: https://patreon.com/thefinalword See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Aug 8, 2021
TFW Daily: Bumrah's wickets v Root’s ton - 1st Test, Nottingham, Day 4
After all the waiting, Day 4 was a classic. Early strikes from India, dogged resistance from England, that blossomed into one of Joe Root’s best tons. Every time it looked like England might pull away, India pegged them back. So the wrestle went, as England’s lead built. On the brink of Day 5, anything could yet happen. You can support the show at patreon.com/thefinalword Check out previous shows at finalwordcricket.com Get 20% off playing kit at WoodstockCricket.co.uk with the code TFW20. Support the show: https://patreon.com/thefinalword See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Aug 7, 2021
TFW Daily: Slogging from the tail - 1st Test, Nottingham, Day 3
This is The Final Word Daily from the England-India Test series of 2021. Adam Collins and Geoff Lemon sum up the action, name Player of the Day, and rank entries for our own Hall of Fame. Another action-filled day despite delays. KL Rahul batted on within sight of a century, in one of his most important Test innings. At the other end, there was plenty of nitro-fuelled fun from Pant, Jadeja, and an unexpected source in Jasprit Bumrah. Find The Final Word’s longer shows on podcast apps. You can support the show at patreon.com/thefinalword Check out previous shows at finalwordcricket.com Get 20% off kit at WoodstockCricket.co.uk with the code TFW20 Support the show: https://patreon.com/thefinalword See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Aug 7, 2021
Story Time 57 - The dusty old bastards club
It's Story Time, our weekly walk through cricket history via your listener quiz challenges. Today: a faster episode because we're in the middle of a Test match, but that still leaves time for a Dusty Old Bastard influx. Who did some things first? What's the deal with Tasmania? Have we found another obscure record? And what did Neville Cardus have to say about it? All this and more, on Story Time. Your new Nerd Pledge numbers: 6.58 - Adam Jones 9.00 - Rory Denis & Paul Cherry 4.97 - Colin Burton 3.42 - Harley Holcombe 2.69 - Simon "Old" Trafford Send us a Nerd Pledge at patreon.com/thefinalword Find other episodes at finalwordcricket.com Check out Brick Lane at bricklanebrewing.com Get 20% off Woodstock kit with code TFW20 at woodstockcricket.co.uk Get 44% off a Wisden Cricket Monthly subscription at bit.ly/wcmtfw The Final Word is part of the Bad Producer Podcast Network Title track by Urthboy Support the show: https://patreon.com/thefinalword See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Aug 5, 2021
TFW Daily: Kohli’s golden duck in collapse - 1st Test, Trent Bridge, Day 2
The Final Word Daily for the England-India Tests of 2021. With play limited play by rain, there was still time for the Test to twist and turn. Jimmy Anderson is as young as ever, Ajinkya Rahane has bought a new car, and KL Rahul now has to be Mr Reliable. You can support the show at patreon.com/thefinalword Check out previous shows at finalwordcricket.com Get 20% off kit at WoodstockCricket.co.uk with the code TFW20 Support the show: https://patreon.com/thefinalword See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Aug 4, 2021
TFW Daily: England rolled for 183 - 1st Test, Trent Bridge, Day 1
The Final Word Daily for the England-India Tests of 2021. Four seamers, big results. England chose to bat and India’s quicks finished them off not long after tea. Only Joe Root stood against the tide. You can support the show at patreon.com/thefinalword Check out previous shows at finalwordcricket.com Get 20% off playing kit at WoodstockCricket.co.uk with the code TFW20. Support the show: https://patreon.com/thefinalword See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Aug 4, 2021
The Final Word with Felix White
Season 10, Ep 15: Most of us were kids who dreamed of being rock stars. None of us had the single-minded determination to set about making it happen. Felix did, taking a bunch of mates at uni in Bristol to No.1 on the UK charts with the Maccabees. What's even more unexpected is the part that cricket played in Felix's life, two obsessions forming an unlikely partnership. Now he's written down that story, in a beautiful debut book that ties together ambition, grief, and loneliness, and the extraordinary power that any of those can have. Felix is a very special guest to talk through the tale of It's Always Summer Somewhere. Your Nerd Pledge number this week: 3.02 - Glenn Finkelde Send us a Nerd Pledge at patreon.com/thefinalword Find previous episodes at finalwordcricket.com 44% off Wisden Cricket Monthly at bit.ly/wcmtfw 20% off primo WoodstockCricket.co.uk gear with the code TFW20 Check out Brick Lane Brewery on Instagram,FB and Twitter The Final Word is part of the Bad Producer Podcast Network Title track by Urthboy Support the show: https://patreon.com/thefinalword See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Jul 30, 2021
Story Time 56 – Yeah Nawab
It's Story Time, our weekly walk through cricket history via your listener quiz challenges. Today: Nawabs come in all shapes and sizes. We respect them all. Or do we? There's also one of Adam's favourite weeks at a Test match, plus a little dash of Winnie, and some really really really niche Surrey stuff. No surprises there. Plus some of the biggest names and one of the smallest, for a second turn at being our DOB. Your new Nerd Pledge numbers: 2.00 - Gareth the Surrey Badger 4.01 - Evan Granger 8.80 - Michael Edelstein 1.20 - Jai Singh 1.88 - SteveStevens 6.49 - Jesse G Plus revisits and confirmations. Check out Adam's Guardian panel at gu.com/guardianlive with Emma John, Taha Hashim, Felicity Ward and Aatif Nawaz Send us a Nerd Pledge at patreon.com/thefinalword Find other episodes at finalwordcricket.com Check out Brick Lane at bricklanebrewing.com Get 20% off Woodstock kit with code TFW20 at woodstockcricket.co.uk Get 44% off a Wisden Cricket Monthly subscription at bit.ly/wcmtfw The Final Word is part of the Bad Producer Podcast Network Title track by Urthboy Support the show: https://patreon.com/thefinalword See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Jul 29, 2021
Betting the house on The Hundred
Season 10, Ep 14: Like it, hate it, or ignore it, The Hundred is... hunderway? The stakes are high. The bills are high. So is the risk of a stumble. Henry Moeran has been watching more of the actual cricket than anyone, leading the BBC radio coverage. He joins The Final Word to talk through the possibilities and pitfalls of the ECB's big bet. Also on the show this week: might England bail on the Ashes? Not likely but suggestions have begun. India's reserve team gets timed out by covid, so it's time for the reserve reserves - will Rahul Dravid have to strap on the pads? While Australia dodge their own covid brush in the Caribbean and board the plane for Bangladesh. Your Nerd Pledge number this week: 1.80 - Darcy Matthews Check out Adam's panel for the Guardian at gu.com/guardianlive Featuring Emma John, Taha Hashim, Felicity Ward and Aatif Nawaz Send us a Nerd Pledge at patreon.com/thefinalword Find previous episodes at finalwordcricket.com Hit the socials for Brick Lane Brewery and say we sent you: Instagram,FB and Twitter 44% off Wisden Cricket Monthly at bit.ly/wcmtfw 20% off primo WoodstockCricket.co.uk gear with the code TFW20 Hit the socials for Brick Lane Brewery and say we sent you: Instagram,FB and Twitter The Final Word is part of the Bad Producer Podcast Network Title track by Urthboy Support the show: https://patreon.com/thefinalword See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Jul 26, 2021
The Final Word community page is live
A mini-episode to let people know about our Discord server, which is basically a website where listeners to the show can hang out. It's a bit like the old-school chat boards with different pages for different subjects, but way more high-tech with things like video embedding and voice-chat channels to supplement your keyboard. Being a closed page where we know people's identities, it's a bit more safe and chilled out than public-facing social media. If you want somewhere to chat to people during cricket matches, for instance, without the Wild West elements, listen in for tips from Discord expert Anna Forsyth on what it's about and how to access it. That, Nerd Pledge, and other bonuses are at: patreon.com/thefinalword Support the show: https://patreon.com/thefinalword See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Jul 23, 2021
Story Time 55 – Dion Nash invents the scoop
It's Story Time, our weekly walk through cricket history via your listener quiz challenges. Today: more proof of the compelling case that the one-day tri-series must return. An understated and underrated turn from Allan Border. The numerical quirks of Bangladesh, and a big day for Sri Lanka Navy Sports Club. Then some long-term revisits take us around the Monopoly board via Arthur Shrewsbury's haunted house. And who's up for the vaccine game at London Fields? Your new Nerd Pledge numbers: 11.15 – Tim Vanderpump 2.98 – Dom Philp 2.62 – Will Cuckson 1.43 – Ehite Ekramul Haque Plus revisits and confirmations. Send us a Nerd Pledge at patreon.com/thefinalword Find other episodes at finalwordcricket.com Check out Brick Lane at bricklanebrewing.com Get 20% off Woodstock kit with code TFW20 at woodstockcricket.co.uk Get 44% off a Wisden Cricket Monthly subscription at bit.ly/wcmtfw The Final Word is part of the Bad Producer Podcast Network Title track by Urthboy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Jul 22, 2021
The Final Word with Clare Connor
Season 10, Ep 13: From captaining boys' under-10s to captaining England goes the story. But retiring as a player brought much more. By now it's fair to say that no one person has driven as much progress for women in cricket as Clare Connor. Through the ECB and ICC, this is the story of that change. It's also the story of the human side of making it happen. On the first day of the controversial Hundred competition, and soon after learning that she will become the first woman president of the Marylebone Cricket Club, we sit down with Clare for a full Final Word special. Your Nerd Pledge number this week: 3.28 - Lara Killick Send us a Nerd Pledge at patreon.com/thefinalword Find previous episodes at finalwordcricket.com Hit the socials for Brick Lane and say we sent you: Instagram,FB and Twitter 44% off Wisden Cricket Monthly at bit.ly/wcmtfw 20% off primo WoodstockCricket.co.uk gear with the code TFW20 Get Geoff’s new book The Comeback Summer The Final Word is part of the Bad Producer Podcast Network Title track by Urthboy Support the show: https://patreon.com/thefinalword See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Jul 16, 2021
Story Time 54 – The Shaun Marsh glory days
It's Story Time, our weekly walk through cricket history via your listener quiz challenges. Today: a time when it all happened with ease for the Son of Swamp. And a time when Swamp himself didn't go too badly. Plus a freakish coincidence with a previous number, a time when WG had a good run, a hat-related Belfast incident, a visit to Ridley Jacobs, and an untelevised trip to Colombo. There's plenty for all. Your new Nerd Pledge numbers: 6.16 – Schoumendu Schornikow 2.40 – Danny McGee & Pushkar Godbole 4.50 – Cam Again & Brendan Crabb (yes, we did the wrong number again) Plus many revisits this week, and confirmations. Send us a Nerd Pledge at patreon.com/thefinalword Find previous episodes at finalwordcricket.com Check out our friends Brick Lane at bricklanebrewing.com Get 20% off Woodstock kit with code TFW20 at woodstockcricket.co.uk Get 44% off a Wisden Cricket Monthly subscription at bit.ly/wcmtfw The Final Word is part of the Bad Producer Podcast Network Title track by Urthboy Support the show: https://patreon.com/thefinalword See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Jul 14, 2021
Justin Langer and the spiral of confusion
Season 10, Ep 12: It can be hard to follow Justin Langer's line of logic. The Australian men's coach has an extempore media style that over time can veer into inconsistency. After enough misgivings about his coaching style to prompt a formal review, and after talk about embracing the chance to grow, this week the coach had moved back to denying there was a problem to begin with. Let's try to untangle. Also: Langer's team is being smashed up by the Windies in St Lucia. All of the English season is at risk of collapse thanks to COVID running through teams, with The Hundred and the India Tests particularly exposed. India's women played a blinder to stay in their series with England, Harleen Deol took flight, Sri Lanka's ODI series got delayed, and South Africa are in trouble against Ireland in the World Cup Super League. Meanwhile, the ICC chief executive has been quietly pushed out of the organisation. Your Nerd Pledge number this week: 1.01 - Jack Jorgensen Hit the socials for Brick Lane Brewing Community and tell them we sent you. @bricklanebrewing for Instagram and FB @bricklanebrewco on Twitter Send us a Nerd Pledge at patreon.com/thefinalword Find previous episodes at finalwordcricket.com Get 44% off Wisden Cricket Monthly at bit.ly/wcmtfw Get 20% off primo WoodstockCricket.co.uk gear with the code TFW20 Get Geoff’s new book The Comeback Summer The Final Word is part of the Bad Producer Podcast Network Title track by Urthboy Support the show: https://patreon.com/thefinalword See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Jul 9, 2021
Story Time 53 – The world's best Tinder profile
It's Story Time, our weekly walk through cricket history via your listener quiz challenges. Today: there's something about doctors and cricket, they just keep coming up. We try to measure up to the unmeasurable, then wind all the way back to a literary classic born before the First World War, taking in another glimpse of the Test triangular, and look at the most underrated of the underrated, as well as the biggest achievement by far. Plus our listeners Declan Lawlor and Nick Tewson are raising money by the sweat of their brows. Your new Nerd Pledge numbers: 8.75 – Bob Tronson & Darragh O'Donovan 2.88 – W. G. Rumblepants 4.62 – Sean Barry 5.66 – Will Sandford 7.27 – ED Plus revisits and confirmations. Declan Lawlor's marathons are underway! He is right now running the length of the Thames in the space of four days. You can still donate to his Lord's Tavs fundraiser here. Send us a Nerd Pledge at patreon.com/thefinalword Find previous episodes at finalwordcricket.com Check out our new friends Brick Lane at bricklanebrewing.com Get 20% off Woodstock kit with code TFW20 at woodstockcricket.co.uk Get 44% off a Wisden Cricket Monthly subscription at bit.ly/wcmtfw The Final Word is part of the Bad Producer Podcast Network Title track by Urthboy Support the show: https://patreon.com/thefinalword See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Jul 8, 2021
Ben Stokes and The Replacements
Season 10, Ep 11: Remember when England's whole team got COVID? Or something like that, we're not big on detail. That's why we've got Will Macpherson on the show to tell us about England having to quarantine an entire squad who caught the bug at home, after pulling out of various trips overseas to avoid catching the same. How did it happen, what's happening, and why weren't more hilarious selections made among the Replacements. Also: Mithali Raj and either the go-slow or the champion's perfect pace, depending which way you see it. Jimmy Anderson gets 1000 first-class wickets. Pavel Florin takes a stack in T20s as Romania runs the table. Ollie Robinson's case gets closed. And everyone loves a review these days - Justin Langer and his players face up to an independent look at his coaching style. Your Nerd Pledge number this week: 3.29 - Lachlan Smith Follow the socials with Brick Lane Brewing Community and tell them we sent you. @bricklanebrewing for Instagram and FB @bricklanebrewco on Twitter Send us a Nerd Pledge at patreon.com/thefinalword Find previous episodes at finalwordcricket.com Get 44% off Wisden Cricket Monthly at bit.ly/wcmtfw Get 20% off primo WoodstockCricket.co.uk gear with the code TFW20 Get Geoff’s new book The Comeback Summer The Final Word is part of the Bad Producer Podcast Network Title track by Urthboy Support the show: https://patreon.com/thefinalword See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Jul 2, 2021
Story Time 52 – Chocolate Starfish live at the Hallam Hotel
Story Time is back, our weekly walk through cricket history via your listener quiz challenges. Today: the coolest band name of Adam's youth makes an unexpected appearance. We crunch some numbers on Lawrence Rowe, tackle a proper cryptic, and look at days when it was all about swinging for the fences, once by a Test player and once by TFW listener Osman Bahemia. There's also another appearance from Geoff's own Jean Valjean. Your new Nerd Pledge numbers: 2.38 – Dom Griffiths 2.85 – Sid 5.96 – Pete Simmons 2.57 – Josh 4.08 – Lachan Pye 1.99 – Alan Simpson Plus revisits and confirmations. If you want to urge on Declan Lawlor to finish his several marathons along the Thames, you can donate to his Lord's Tavs fundraiser here. Send us a Nerd Pledge at patreon.com/thefinalword Find previous episodes at finalwordcricket.com Check out our new friends Brick Lane at bricklanebrewing.com For a discount subscription to Wisden Cricket Monthly, the magic key is bit.ly/wcmtfw Get 20% off Woodstock kit with code TFW20 at woodstockcricket.co.uk The Final Word is part of the Bad Producer Podcast Network Title track by Urthboy Support the show: https://patreon.com/thefinalword See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Jun 30, 2021
Slow over rates, fixed once and for all
Season 10, Ep 10: After much hand-wringing from us over poor over rates, the time has come to step back from the flame and take a closer look at what is happening, why it is happening and how it might be fixed. Andrew Samson, the BBC's master statistician/historian, joined us for part of that chat. Later, we worry about the state of India's women's team before finishing with a thoroughly wonderful story from South London where women and girls players are being looked after like never before. Oh, and we're very excited to welcome a new partner to The Final Word team... Brick Lane Brewing! Follow @bricklanebrewing on Instagram and Facebook. Your Nerd Pledge number this week: 3.16 – Jonathan Brand Send us a Nerd Pledge at patreon.com/thefinalword Find previous episodes at finalwordcricket.com Message from anywhere on earth with your ZOLEO, at zoleo.com Get Geoff’s new book The Comeback Summer And here is where can support Dulwich CC's work to revolutionise the Griffin Sports Club: https://www.crowdfunder.co.uk/a-cricket-ground-that-puts-women-girls-first The Final Word is part of the Bad Producer Podcast Network Title track by Urthboy Support the show: https://patreon.com/thefinalword See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Jun 25, 2021
Solving the World Test Championship
Season 10, Ep 9: WTC #1 has been run and won, done and done, New Zealand are one from one. The next instalment has the same structure, but from 2023 things could change up. So at the earliest opportunity we're going to thrash out what could be improved, in a conversation with Wisden Cricket Monthly editor Phil Walker. Also this week: Vinoo Mankad freaks, dance in the streets! After a most deserved gong. Ke$hav Maharaj gets a hat-trick, Danni Wyatt gets pushed out of England's ODI team, Eoin Morgan gets nowhere in addressing past faults, Charlotte Edwards gets an overdue honour, and England players get nervous about visiting Australia. Your Nerd Pledge number this week: 1.30 – Dannish Babar Send us a Nerd Pledge at patreon.com/thefinalword Find previous episodes at finalwordcricket.com Message from anywhere on earth with your ZOLEO, at zoleo.com Get Geoff’s new book The Comeback Summer The Final Word is part of the Bad Producer Podcast Network Title track by Urthboy Support the show: https://patreon.com/thefinalword See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Jun 24, 2021
TFW Daily: New Zealand win big at long last, on WTC Day 6
They’ve done it: after a lot of near misses, the New Zealanders have won a major trophy. A historic one, too, in the first ever World Test Championship. A lot needed to go right for them on the sixth day after so much time was lost to rain, but they made sure that a lot did go right. Each of Tim Southee, Kyle Jamieson, Neil Wagner and Trent Boult made an impression with the ball, before the old firm of Kane Williamson and Luteru Ross Taylor did the job with the bat. Rishabh Pant threatened to take the match away, but was stopped in time. All round a fine achievement. You can support the show at patreon.com/thefinalword. Get 20% off playing kit at WoodstockCricket.co.uk with the code TFW20. Support the show: https://patreon.com/thefinalword See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Jun 22, 2021
TFW Daily: Shami & Williamson fight with one day to go, WTC Day 5
Yet another excellent day of Test cricket, with a gripping battle between bat and ball all through the morning session. The advantage swung from one team to the other. Kane Williamson produced a masterclass, Mohammed Shami produced some brilliance, Tim Southee produced key interventions, Cheteshwar Pujara produced his high standard. With the sixth day to come, there is still some hope of a win for either side. Find The Final Word’s longer shows on podcast apps. You can support the show at patreon.com/thefinalword. Get 20% off playing kit at WoodstockCricket.co.uk with the code TFW20. Support the show: https://patreon.com/thefinalword See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Jun 20, 2021
TFW Daily: Jamieson rolls India before Ishant hits back
Another gripping day that again ended prematurely thanks to bad light. Kyle Jamieson set a Test record with another five-wicket haul, up against some fight from Ajinkya Rahane and Ravichandran Ashwin. Then it was New Zealand’s turn to be scrutinised against the moving ball, with India’s quicks starting the interrogation but Ashwin getting first results. The most important moment of the day happened in the last five minutes... Find The Final Word’s longer shows on podcast apps. You can support the show at patreon.com/thefinalword. Get 20% off playing kit at WoodstockCricket.co.uk with the code TFW20. Support the show: https://patreon.com/thefinalword See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Jun 20, 2021
TFW Daily: India Women save Day 4, Kohli battles on WTC Day 2
What a rearguard, what a fight. Sneh Rana, Shikha Pandey, Taniya Bhatia, Deepti Sharma and Shafali Verma were all among the stars as India fought back from following on to save the Test against England. Meanwhile, in the men’s final, New Zealand chose to bowl first and had some success with Kyle Jamieson and Neil Wagner after some flourish from Rohit Sharma and Shubman Gill. You can support the show at patreon.com/thefinalword. Get 20% off playing kit at WoodstockCricket.co.uk with the code TFW20. Support the show: https://patreon.com/thefinalword See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Jun 18, 2021
TFW Daily: World Test Champs Day 1, England India Day 3
We got one XI, we didn’t get the other XI, and we didn’t get a toss. Not much to report on after all the build-up to the match at Southampton. Lucky it goes for six days. Across the country though, India’s women were on the field in Bristol, and despite falling just short of the follow-on mark, Shafali Verma continued to break records. You can support the show at patreon.com/thefinalword. Get 20% off playing kit at WoodstockCricket.co.uk with the code TFW20. Support the show: https://patreon.com/thefinalword See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Jun 18, 2021
World Test Champs and making change for women in India
Season 10, Ep 8: Snehal Pradhan joins the show this week - the former India bowler has become an advocate for women in India, and co-wrote the the report An Equal Hue on the problems and solutions facing women's cricket in the country. Also, our preview of the World Test Championship, Shakib's meltdown in Bangladesh, Tim Paine on troubles with Australia's many-times-quarantining players, Ebony Rainford-Brent's gong, and a surprising appointment to the Cricket Australia board. And yes, this episode came out late. It should have been on Wednesday. Errmm, technical difficulties? Sorry. Your Nerd Pledge number this week: 1.78 - Stewart Duncan Send us a Nerd Pledge at patreon.com/thefinalword Find previous episodes at finalwordcricket.com Get 44% off Wisden Cricket Monthly at bit.ly/wcmtfw Get 20% off primo WoodstockCricket.co.uk gear with the code TFW20 Get Geoff’s new book The Comeback Summer The Final Word is part of the Bad Producer Podcast Network Title track by Urthboy Support the show: https://patreon.com/thefinalword See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Jun 17, 2021
TFW Daily: England v India Women, Bristol Day 2
What a breakneck day. First it was England’s tailenders swinging the cue with help from Sophia Dunkley. Then it was another player on debut, Shafali Verma, coming within one big hit of a Test century. Smriti Mandhana blazed off the back foot, then England surged back late with wickets aplenty. Short of the follow-on mark, there’s plenty in store on Day 3. Find The Final Word’s longer shows on podcast apps. You can support the show at patreon.com/thefinalword. Get 20% off playing kit at WoodstockCricket.co.uk with the code TFW20. Support the show: https://patreon.com/thefinalword See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Jun 17, 2021
TFW Daily: England v India Women, Bristol Day 1
It started fast, with Lauren Winfield-Hill launching sixes over the leg side and Tammy Beaumont playing strokemaker as ever. Heather Knight nearly made a ton, Natalie Sciver was in a bombastic mood, but then the wickets started to fall. Sneh Rana and Deepti Sharma did most of the good work, while Sophia Dunkley had some work to do on a historic debut. Find The Final Word’s longer shows on podcast apps. You can support the show at patreon.com/thefinalword. Get 20% off playing kit at WoodstockCricket.co.uk with the code TFW20. Support the show: https://patreon.com/thefinalword See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Jun 13, 2021
TFW Daily: England NZ, Edgbaston Day 4
The formalities were completed, and now New Zealand head into the World Test Championship final on a winning note. But which of their many bowling options will each team choose? Bumrah, Ishant, Shami, Ashwin, Jadeja, Siraj are all top-class for India. Boult, Southee, Wagner, Jamieson, Henry are the same for New Zealand, but space for a spinner is also required, and Ajaz Patel may have gone past Santner. So many options, so little time, as England try to make sense of such a comprehensive defeat. You can support the show at patreon.com/thefinalword Get 20% off playing kit at WoodstockCricket.co.uk with the code TFW20 The Final Word is part of the Bad Producer Podcast Network Support the show: https://patreon.com/thefinalword See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Jun 13, 2021
Story Time 51 – Geoff learns algebra
It's Story Time, our weekly walk through cricket history via your listener quiz challenges. Today: back to the Smokers v Non-Smokers match for a minute, via a trip to the West Country. An all-time great finish that you won't remember, an unwanted record for drink-mixing, and a whole lot of confusion about x and y and what happens in between. Your new Nerd Pledge numbers: 4.11 – Not That Tim Minchin & Rory Seymour 3.35 – Sam Chappell 3.57 – James Tiernan 3.75 – Matt Keane Plus revisits and confirmations. Send us a Nerd Pledge at patreon.com/thefinalword Find previous episodes at finalwordcricket.com For a discount subscription to Wisden Cricket Monthly, the magic key is bit.ly/wcmtfw Get 20% off Woodstock kit with code TFW20 at woodstockcricket.co.uk The Final Word is part of the Bad Producer Podcast Network Title track by Urthboy Support the show: https://patreon.com/thefinalword See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Jun 12, 2021
TFW Daily: 2nd Test, England NZ, Day 3
The fortress didn’t last for long. Day 3 featured another English batting collapse, too modest to even be especially dramatic, brought on by persistent quality from New Zealand’s bowlers. The Kiwis have almost got this match in their keeping, after a day in fast forward. You can support the show at patreon.com/thefinalword Get 20% off playing kit at WoodstockCricket.co.uk with the code TFW20 The Final Word is part of the Bad Producer Podcast Network Support the show: https://patreon.com/thefinalword See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Jun 12, 2021
TFW Daily: 2nd Test, England NZ, Day 2
Mark Wood had some fun with the bat as England surged on to 303, and Broad got Tom Latham out early. From then on, things stopped going England’s way. Dropped catches, overruled appeals, and a lack of luck for some quality bowling. On the other side, New Zealand just keep finding good new players. This time it was Will Young joining Devon Conway to gradually build up the runs. New Zealand are 74 behind with 7 wickets in hand. You can support the show at patreon.com/thefinalword Get 20% off playing kit at WoodstockCricket.co.uk with the code TFW20 The Final Word is part of the Bad Producer Podcast Network Support the show: https://patreon.com/thefinalword See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Jun 11, 2021
TFW Daily: 2nd Test, England NZ, Day 1
A proper twisting turning day of Test cricket started this match off, with a arm wrestle of a first session, a run of wickets in the second, and some tail-end fighting back in the third. England would have been worried earlier but will be fairly happy after Lawrence and Burns found some runs, while Boult returned with the ball for New Zealand to partner well with Matt Henry. You can support the show at patreon.com/thefinalword Get 20% off playing kit at WoodstockCricket.co.uk with the code TFW20 The Final Word is part of the Bad Producer Podcast Network Support the show: https://patreon.com/thefinalword See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Jun 9, 2021
Robinson and racism, with Vithushan Ehantharajah
Season 10, Ep 7: Vish joins the show in a busy week in England after Ollie Robinson was suspended following his Test debut. We talk through the purpose of his suspension, his history of racist jokes, and what part is played by age – either of the comments themselves or the person making them. Also this week: Dan Christian for Australia! He's in the touring squad. But how many weeks of quarantine is it reasonable to ask of someone? The England women's contracts are announced, the Heyhoe-Flint trophy is full of runs, and Netherlands keep on winning against bigger teams. Your Nerd Pledge number this week: 5.12 – Dominic da Souza Correa Send us a Nerd Pledge at patreon.com/thefinalword Find previous episodes at finalwordcricket.com Message from anywhere on earth with your ZOLEO, at zoleo.com Get Geoff’s new book The Comeback Summer The Final Word is part of the Bad Producer Podcast Network Title track by Urthboy Support the show: https://patreon.com/thefinalword See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Jun 7, 2021
TFW Daily: 1st Test, England NZ, Day 5
New Zealand set up the Test match beautifully on Day 5 at Lord’s but England refused to play ball. What gives? Ollie Robinson is out, and the draw leaves plenty of questions about who will feature in the second Test. You can support the show at patreon.com/thefinalword Get 20% off playing kit at WoodstockCricket.co.uk with the code TFW20 The Final Word is part of the Bad Producer Podcast Network Support the show: https://patreon.com/thefinalword See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Jun 5, 2021
TFW Daily: 1st Test, England NZ, Day 4
What a tussle on the fourth day. Tim Southee finished with six wickets, Rory Burns finished with his best Test century, and England finished up just over a hundred runs behind on the first innings. But with the whole third day lost to rain, it will take something impressive for New Zealand to set up this match for a win. You can support the show at patreon.com/thefinalword Get 20% off playing kit at WoodstockCricket.co.uk with the code TFW20 The Final Word is part of the Bad Producer Podcast Network Support the show: https://patreon.com/thefinalword See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Jun 4, 2021
Story Time 50 – A gentle wave of the bat
It's Story Time, our weekly walk through cricket history via your listener quiz challenges. Today: raise the bat. 50 episodes of this indulgence are somehow in the bag. We'll have both Mad Dogs and Englishmen, midday sun or otherwise. A closer look at the fitting finish to an epic Test series, an exhibition of T20 perfection, some pure filth from 100 years earlier, and the Final Word's party number gets another run. This is also the week for a chaotic attempt at Julio Pledge! The far less accomplished game on the show. Your new Nerd Pledge numbers: 4.19 – Dan Walsh & Alastair Wilson 2.73 – Brian Stratford 3.24 – Dane Hansted 3.69 – Sam Littlejohn 2.13 – Harrison Payne Your Julio Pledgers: Nick Rice Anand Viswanathan Paul Dennett Jagannathan Tiruvallur Eachambadi Ross Davey Alex Pranav Lalan Susheel R Ramasahayam Brian Withington Rob Kingston Eleanor Higgs Richard Oakley Mohit Mark Peckham Matt Whitehouse James Mulcahy Matt Featherstone Peter James Patrick Blondi Josh Williams Tane Aikman Plus revisits and confirmations. Send us a Nerd Pledge at patreon.com/thefinalword Find previous episodes at finalwordcricket.com To help Nick Tewson raise funds for Lord's Taverners with his big bike ride: click here. To do your own Tavs adventure, look here. For a discount subscription to Wisden Cricket Monthly, the magic key is bit.ly/wcmtfw Get 20% off Woodstock kit with code TFW20 at woodstockcricket.co.uk The Final Word is part of the Bad Producer Podcast Network Title track by Urthboy Support the show: https://patreon.com/thefinalword See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Jun 3, 2021
TFW Daily: 1st Test, England NZ, Day 2
He resumed the day on 136 and just kept going. But not everything was Conway’s way. Mark Wood started a speed spell for England, and the match rattled and rolled. Then came Neil Wagner to add some flourish in ways that only he can. NZ’s first innings is wrapped, and England have started a decent reply. You can support the show at patreon.com/thefinalword Get 20% off playing kit at WoodstockCricket.co.uk with the code TFW20 The Final Word is part of the Bad Producer Podcast Network Support the show: https://patreon.com/thefinalword See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Jun 2, 2021
TFW Daily: 1st Test, England NZ, Day 1
Win the toss, bat first, and make a ton. It couldn’t be easier for Devon Conway, who is unbeaten overnight with the highest score ever made on debut at Lord’s. England went with an interesting bowling approach, and couldn’t break through often enough despite a fine show of quality. A proper tussle on the first day. You can support the show at patreon.com/thefinalword Get 20% off playing kit at WoodstockCricket.co.uk with the code TFW20 The Final Word is part of the Bad Producer Podcast Network Support the show: https://patreon.com/thefinalword See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Jun 2, 2021
Boom Boom boom boom, I want Shahid Afridi in my room
Season 10, Ep 6: Daniel Brettig joins the show to discuss Cricket Australia's new and old appointment as CEO, as well as Dan's own appointment at The Age. We look at a crazy year in the life of Boom Boom Afridi, the upcoming Test between England and New Zealand, the arrival home at last for Australia's players, another round of political strife in Afghanistan cricket, the county wrap and the new World Cup format. Plus another Milk Round. Your Nerd Pledge number this week: 3.65 – Nick Dempsey Send us a Nerd Pledge at patreon.com/thefinalword Find previous episodes at finalwordcricket.com Message from anywhere on earth with your ZOLEO, at zoleo.com Check out CBUS Super at https://www.cbussuper.com.au/thefinalword Get Geoff’s new book The Comeback Summer The Final Word is part of the Bad Producer Podcast Network Title track by Urthboy Support the show: https://patreon.com/thefinalword See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
May 28, 2021
Story Time 49 – The Brisbane Line and the Barassi Line
It's Story Time, our weekly walk through cricket history via your listener quiz challenges. Today: a trip across Australia's lines from the Brisbane to the Barassi. Some cryptic stuff about numbers that don't equal other numbers. A couple of the great counterattacks, and the fastest in the world in more ways than one. Jean Valjean is back, along with 1970s beer advertisements and even more time than usual in the 1800s. Your new Nerd Pledge numbers: 5.43 – Cheemgadar & Peder Roberts. 2.22 – Srikanth Agaram & John Tucker 2.00 – Rob O'Neill Plus revisits and confirmations. Send us a Nerd Pledge at patreon.com/thefinalword Find previous episodes at finalwordcricket.com To support Declan Lawlor's Lord's Taveners run along the Thames, click here. To do your own Tavs adventure, look here. For a discount subscription to Wisden Cricket Monthly, the magic key is bit.ly/wcmtfw Get 20% off Woodstock kit with code TFW20 at woodstockcricket.co.uk Check out CBUS Super at cbussuper.com.au/thefinalword Get Geoff’s new book The Comeback Summer The Final Word is part of the Bad Producer Podcast Network Title track by Urthboy Support the show: https://patreon.com/thefinalword See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
May 26, 2021
Stevo for England! with Darren Stevens
Season 10, Ep 5: Is he the first live-streaming superstar? The cricket world turned to a dodgy video feed from a gale-struck Canterbury as Darren Stevens produced one of the more audacious innings in the first-class game. Fifteen sixes later, he nearly reached a double ton while his batting partner made 1 run. It was just the latest in a series of scarcely believable episodes in an unusual cricketing life, having turned into a bowler at 35 years of age and still playing at 45. He joins the Final Word to talk through all of it. Also! Friend of the show and sometime co-host Isabelle Westbury joins us to discuss a week of major stories about the treatment of women players by the Indian board, and we're back with some vintage Winnie News and a brand new Milk Round. Your Nerd Pledge numbers this week: 1.22 – Peter Brown 12.22 – Ollie Chauhan Send us a Nerd Pledge at patreon.com/thefinalword Find previous episodes at finalwordcricket.com Message from anywhere on earth with your ZOLEO, at zoleo.com Check out CBUS Super at https://www.cbussuper.com.au/thefinalword Get Geoff’s new book The Comeback Summer The Final Word is part of the Bad Producer Podcast Network Title track by Urthboy Support the show: https://patreon.com/thefinalword See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
May 21, 2021
Story Time 48 – The hardest shot of all
It's Story Time, our weekly walk through cricket history via your listener quiz challenges. Today: the innings that even Robelinda agrees could have been the best of all. A player with the same number in a whole lot of categories. The genius behind the Doug Ring Cycle, another of the great comebacks, catching a few at the beach in Bellingen, and the Final Word's most shameful miss in the history of this show. Your Nerd Pledge numbers this week: 1.46 - Al Saunders 4.29 - Daniel O'Connell & Brook Quinn 2.28 - Harry Wojciechowski 5.40 - Jim Carnegie & Chris Prout Plus revisits and confirmations. Send us a Nerd Pledge at patreon.com/thefinalword Find previous episodes at finalwordcricket.com You can help the Lord's Taverners via Declan's run of the Thames here. And the Alan Igglesden campaign we mentioned is here, for Test cap #540. Get 20% off premium kit from WoodstockCricket.co.uk with the code TFW20 Check out CBUS Super at cbussuper.com.au/thefinalword The Final Word is part of the Bad Producer Podcast Network Title track by Urthboy Support the show: https://patreon.com/thefinalword See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
May 19, 2021
Jeeeesus, it's sandpaper again
Season 10, Ep 4: Horror movies teach us that if you don't nail the monster properly, it always comes back. Australia's ball-tampering story was never buried properly the first time around. This week we speak to Peter Lalor about the news side of the story that won't go away. We also cover various squads, the county championship, and have a breezy chat with Australia's nearly-there cult hero Michael Neser. Your Nerd Pledge numbers this week: 7.70 - Eranda Jayawickreme redux 1.34 - John Trevelyan Send us a Nerd Pledge at patreon.com/thefinalword Find previous episodes at finalwordcricket.com Get a discount Wisden Cricket Monthly subscription at bit.ly/wcmtfw Check out CBUS Super at https://www.cbussuper.com.au/thefinalword Get some primo gear from Woodstock Cricket with 20% off full-priced kit. Enter the code TFW20 at woodstockcricket.co.uk Get Geoff’s new book The Comeback Summer The Final Word is part of the Bad Producer Podcast Network Title track by Urthboy Support the show: https://patreon.com/thefinalword See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
May 15, 2021
Story Time 47 – Finding your place on the hangover scale
It's Story Time, our weekly walk through cricket history via your listener quiz challenges. Today: how to rate a big day on the field against the big night preceding it. A look at Indian royalty next to an English character who was everything but. Some very early work from Ireland and from southern Africa. And we solve a couple of recalcitrant revisits that had traps laid in the clues along the way. Your Nerd Pledge numbers this week: 3.17 - Matt Smith 2.28 - Vivek Arcot 3.79 - Laksmi Govindasamy 1.24 - Eric Pritchard 5.06 - Matt May Plus revisits and confirmations. Send us a Nerd Pledge at patreon.com/thefinalword Find previous episodes at finalwordcricket.com Get some primo gear from Woodstock Cricket with 20% off full-priced kit. Enter the code TFW20 at woodstockcricket.co.uk Check out CBUS Super at https://www.cbussuper.com.au/thefinalword Get Geoff’s new book The Comeback Summer The Final Word is part of the Bad Producer Podcast Network Title track by Urthboy Support the show: https://patreon.com/thefinalword See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
May 12, 2021
The Final Word with David Bumble Lloyd
Season 10, Ep 3: This week on The Final Word, a long and uplifting conversation with a man who really has done it all in the professional game across nearly six decades, known around the cricketing world by a simple moniker: Bumble. Always ready with a laugh and a story, always willing to give a kind word, and loved accordingly. Before that we look at how Australia's players are getting on in the Maldives, the county champs round, and Pakistan's fun time against Zimbabwe. Your Nerd Pledge numbers this week: 4.17 - Scott Munroe 12.19 - Shane Fagg Send us a Nerd Pledge at patreon.com/thefinalword Find previous episodes at finalwordcricket.com Get some primo gear from Woodstock Cricket with 20% off full-priced kit. Enter the code TFW20 at woodstockcricket.co.uk Check out CBUS Super at https://www.cbussuper.com.au/thefinalword Get Geoff’s new book The Comeback Summer The Final Word is part of the Bad Producer Podcast Network Title track by Urthboy Support the show: https://patreon.com/thefinalword See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
May 8, 2021
Story Time 46 – The ol' wozzler
It's Story Time, our weekly walk through cricket history via your listener quiz challenges. Today: a Dusty Old Bastard with a very particular trick. A deep dive into some of the finest slow merchants ever to operate out of India, a look at a couple of speedsters from either side of the ditch, and a Final Word familial link to Bodyline. All before a trip down Root 66. Your new Nerd Pledge numbers: 9.06 - Basab Majumdar 2.86 - Alasdair Townsend & Sean McGivern 3.00 - Tim Harding & Alex Brown Plus revisits and confirmations. Send us a Nerd Pledge at patreon.com/thefinalword Find previous episodes at finalwordcricket.com Declan Lawlor, what a guy! In conjunction with Lord's Taveners, he's running the length of the Thames. Get behind him if you can. If his story inspires you to also raise a few dollars for the Tavs, take a look at their solo-events for 2021. Also, click here to participate in the Sunshine Coast University survey on The Final Word. Tuck into Rob Kingston's alphabet challenge. For a discount subscription to Wisden Cricket Monthly, the magic key is bit.ly/wcmtfw Get 20% off Woodstock kit with code TFW20 at woodstockcricket.co.uk Check out CBUS Super at cbussuper.com.au/thefinalword Get Geoff’s new book The Comeback Summer The Final Word is part of the Bad Producer Podcast Network Title track by Urthboy Support the show: https://patreon.com/thefinalword See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
May 5, 2021
The Final Word with Eleanor Oldroyd
Season 10, Ep 2: The IPL has been cancelled, Sri Lanka won a Test series, and there was a bonkers county round. But honestly all we really want to do this week is hang out and chat with Elly Oldroyd. She's done everything as a sports broadcaster, from a dozen Olympics to Ashes tours and major tournaments, having blazed her way into the job on the BBC back in the 1980s and 1990s. She's also become the expert commentator for royal weddings and funerals. And she's got stories for days. Stop by and spend some time. Your Nerd Pledge number this week: 2.10 – Matt near the Gabba & MJ Knoester Send us a Nerd Pledge at patreon.com/thefinalword Find previous episodes at finalwordcricket.com Message from anywhere on earth with your ZOLEO, at zoleo.com Check out CBUS Super at https://www.cbussuper.com.au/thefinalword Get Geoff’s new book The Comeback Summer The Final Word is part of the Bad Producer Podcast Network Title track by Urthboy Support the show: https://patreon.com/thefinalword See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Apr 30, 2021
Story Time 45 – You can't play cricket with the clap
It's Story Time, our weekly walk through cricket history via your listener quiz challenges. Today we'll go from what kept Wally Hammond away from the game in 1926 onto Joe Denly's football career. Remember Jack Russell? Let's talk about the other one, the first Englishman to clock twin tons. Worcestershire's finest day on a rival's ground and Deano's final day for Victoria will come before finally answering a question that's kept us busy for weeks: who really is the best player to drop a catch from your bat? We also make amends for 5.66. Your new Nerd Pledge numbers: 2.01 - Sam Litster 4.15 - Ian Minors, Dave McRobbie & Luke Reynolds 4.25 - Joe Reinhard Plus revisits and confirmations. Send us a Nerd Pledge at patreon.com/thefinalword Find previous episodes at finalwordcricket.com Declan Lawlor, what a guy! In conjunction with Lord's Taveners, he's running the length of the Thames. Get behind him if you can. http://donate.giveasyoulive.com/fundraising/dec-and-seb-thames-source-to-sea If his story inspires you to also raise a few dollars for the Tavs, take a look at their solo-events for 2021. Also, click here to participate in the Sunshine Coast University survey on The Final Word. For Sam Ashworth's techno-inspired Cap Project, look no further. Save on the Wisden Almanack: in Australia or the USA use code WA30 for 30% off. In the UK subscribe to get the book for £25 instead of £55 For a discount subscription to Wisden Cricket Monthly, the magic key is bit.ly/wcmtfw Get 20% off Woodstock kit with code TFW20 at woodstockcricket.co.uk Get Geoff’s book The Comeback Summer The Final Word is part of the Bad Producer Podcast Network Title track by Urthboy Support the show: https://patreon.com/thefinalword See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Apr 29, 2021
Glenn Maxwell's IPL – The borders have closed
We didn't think it would come to this. By Week 4 of the IPL, Australia's government has barred flights from India until at least the middle of May. With several teammates having headed home just before the deadline, Glenn Maxwell has chosen to stay the course. He gives the view from inside the bubble. Find previous episodes at finalwordcricket.com Support the show: https://patreon.com/thefinalword See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Apr 28, 2021
India's deepening disaster, with Karunya Keshav
Season 10, Ep 1: This week Karunya Keshav wrote fiercely about the deafness of the Indian Premier League to the suffering outside its gates. She joins the show to explain the humanitarian disaster that has overtaken India during the biggest covid wave the world has seen. This starts a new season of The Final Word, with the southern summer belatedly concluded in April, and the northern season already in full but chilly swing. We also cover the new Australian contract list, the removal of England selector Ed Smith, the highlights of the county championship, women's cricket at the Comm Games, Sri Lanka's Test against Bangladesh, and a very special round of Happy Birthday Sachin. Your Nerd Pledge number this week: 4.55 – Eranda Jayawickreme & Anna Collins Send us a Nerd Pledge at patreon.com/thefinalword Find previous episodes at finalwordcricket.com Save 20 to 30 quid on the Wisden Almanack in the UK at wisdenalmanack.com/2021 In Australia or the USA use code WA30 for 30% off. Near half-price subscriptions to Wisden Cricket Monthly with the magic link bit.ly/wcmtfw Get 20% off primo Woodstock kit with code TFW20 at woodstockcricket.co.uk Get Geoff’s new book The Comeback Summer The Final Word is part of the Bad Producer Podcast Network Title track by Urthboy Support the show: https://patreon.com/thefinalword See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Apr 23, 2021
Story Time 44 – Ravi Shastri goes nuclear
It's Story Time, our weekly walk through cricket history via your listener quiz challenges. Today: an alliterative match whose final day was unexpectedly spectacular. The only player with a perfect record, nestled within an imperfect record. The return story of one of the most prolific, and diminutive, of all time. Plus our regular rounds through dusty old bastardry and Bannermania. Also, this is the last episode of The Final Word Season 9! Luckily Season 10 starts next week. Your new Nerd Pledge numbers: 1.63 – John McPheat 3.04 – Simon Butcher & Osman Bahemia 13.13 – Rob 3.55 – Matt Gaynor Plus revisits and confirmations. Send us a Nerd Pledge at patreon.com/thefinalword Find previous episodes at finalwordcricket.com Save heaps on the Wisden Almanack at wisdenalmanack.com/2021 In Australia or the USA use code WA30 for 30% off. In the UK subscribe to get the book for £25 instead of £55 For a discount subscription to Wisden Cricket Monthly, the magic key is bit.ly/wcmtfw Get 20% off Woodstock kit with code TFW20 at woodstockcricket.co.uk Get Geoff’s new book The Comeback Summer The Final Word is part of the Bad Producer Podcast Network Title track by Urthboy Support the show: https://patreon.com/thefinalword See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Apr 22, 2021
Glenn Maxwell's IPL – The move to Mumbai
It's Week 3 of our series with Glenn Maxwell, India correspondent, as he takes us through the move from Chennai to Mumbai, and the increasing worry for players and teams about everybody facing an increasing virus crisis across India. It does seem strange but the TV-only show goes on. Looking back at the cricket, Glenn also tells us about the orange cap for the leading runscorer: how you get hold of one and what the etiquette is for wearing it. Send us a Nerd Pledge at patreon.com/thefinalword Find previous episodes at finalwordcricket.com Get 20% off premium Woodstock kit with the code TFW20 at woodstockcricket.co.uk Support the show: https://patreon.com/thefinalword See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Apr 21, 2021
The Nanny is filmed in front of a live studio audience
Season 9, Ep 30: The last show of Season 9, recorded on 420 day, on which we decide to let a live audience pile in via the Patreon page to watch the thing get made over video call. Compression session! Neil Manthorp also dials in to update us about the worsening political fight between a few Cricket South Africa holdouts and the national government, as well as the shock of Zimbabwe legend Heath Streak's long corruption ban. Also: Jodie Hawkins gets dudded by Cricket New South Wales, Cricinfo goes gender neutral, and there are hopeful signs about Olympic cricket, an expanded men's World Cup, and women's Tests. Your Nerd Pledge numbers this week: 6.09 – Sam Nemzer 18.84 – Joseph Brookshaw Follow Neil Manthorp's writing about South African cricket at Manners on Cricket. Send us a Nerd Pledge at patreon.com/thefinalword Find previous episodes at finalwordcricket.com Get a discount Wisden Cricket Monthly subscription at bit.ly/wcmtfw Check out CBUS Super at cbussuper.com.au/thefinalword Get Geoff’s new book The Comeback Summer The Final Word is part of the Bad Producer Podcast Network Title track by Urthboy Support the show: https://patreon.com/thefinalword See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Apr 16, 2021
Story Time 43 – How to get fired as the drummer from KISS
It's Story Time, our weekly walk through cricket history via your listener quiz challenges. Today: a number that has nothing to do with Stumpy Laird, and a number that has nothing to do with either of the Nawabs. As for the principality of Pataudi, where is it now? We'll find that KISS does not stand for Knights in Satan's Service, and that Jarrod Kimber isn't the only one to remember Ben Dunk. Plus Boonie, Bargearse, Borthwick, and a partnership that we prayed and prayed would end. Your new Nerd Pledge numbers: 4.49 – Shane Fitzgibbon & Sarah Vaile 4.44 – Shyam Sundaraman & Crispn Crunch 2.76 – Michael Holden 3.06 – Slim Johns & Peta Dowling Plus revisits and confirmations. Send us a Nerd Pledge at patreon.com/thefinalword Find previous episodes at finalwordcricket.com Get 20% off Woodstock kit with code TFW20 at woodstockcricket.co.uk Check out the Lord's Taverners programs to help kids at lordstaverners.org CBUS Super is at cbussuper.com.au/thefinalword Get Geoff’s new book The Comeback Summer The Final Word is part of the Bad Producer Podcast Network Title track by Urthboy Support the show: https://patreon.com/thefinalword See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Apr 16, 2021
Glenn Maxwell's IPL – The wins in Week 2
Disregard the parts about St Kilda hoping to win a match – that soon went a different way. But otherwise it was a great day to hear from Glenn Maxwell after two influential innings to help win RCB's first two matches of the season. We also got more updates on the advertising shoot schedule, which obviously takes priority over cricket, as well as the pastoral care focus of those running the team, and what it's like in the middle with the intensity of Virat Kohli. Send us a Nerd Pledge at patreon.com/thefinalword Find previous episodes at finalwordcricket.com Get 20% off premium Woodstock kit with the code TFW20 at woodstockcricket.co.uk Support the show: https://patreon.com/thefinalword See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Apr 14, 2021
The Final Word reviews the Wisden Almanack 2021
Season 9, Ep 29: It's that time again: the new Wisden Almanack time. In what has now become a tradition – three years makes a tradition, right? – we've sat down with Almanack editor Lawrence Booth to go through the pages of The Good Book and get his explanation of all that lies therein. A fascinating year in retrospect, with all of the uncertainty and improvisation that was so unlovely to live through, but will make absorbing history. Also, click here to participate in the Sunshine Coast University survey on The Final Word. Your new Nerd Pledge numbers: 7.28 – Hugh Moorhead 2.78 – Sami Dowd Send us a Nerd Pledge at patreon.com/thefinalword Find previous episodes at finalwordcricket.com Check out the satellite legend of Zoleo at zoleo.com Save heaps on the Wisden Almanack at wisdenalmanack.com/2021 In Australia or the USA use code WA30 for 30% off. In the UK subscribe to get the book for £25 instead of £55 CBUS Super is at cbussuper.com.au/thefinalword Get Geoff’s new book The Comeback Summer The Final Word is part of the Bad Producer Podcast Network Title track by Urthboy Support the show: https://patreon.com/thefinalword See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Apr 10, 2021
Story Time 42 – Selfish batting
We're busy recruiting for our tours to Brazil and Pakistan when (hopefully) the planet allows for such a thing in 2022: on The Final Word, we Dera to Dream. From there, straight into our work on Story Time for another weekend, looking at an unexpected captain then a peculiar omission following a Test double ton. We finish off with a trio of our favourites: Simon Katich, the Wild Thing and one of Pakistan's finest century-crushers. Your new Nerd Pledge numbers: 2.56 – Harry HHH Howard 5.44 – Joe Reinhard 2.17 – Hamish Stares and Richard Casamento 2.46 – Christopher Byrne 3.84 – Will Day & Kris Swales Plus revisits and confirmations. Send us a Nerd Pledge at patreon.com/thefinalword Find previous episodes at finalwordcricket.com Order the 2021 Wisden Almanack now and save big at wisdenalmanack.com/2021 In Australia or the USA, plug in code WA30 to get 30% off the RRP. In the UK, subscribe to get the book for £25 instead of £55 CBUS Super is at cbussuper.com.au/thefinalword Get Geoff’s new book The Comeback Summer The Final Word is part of the Bad Producer Podcast Network Title track by Urthboy Support the show: https://patreon.com/thefinalword See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Apr 8, 2021
Glenn Maxwell, India correspondent
It happened. Since the IPL is a biosecure fortress in 2021, we've got a contact on the inside. Glenn Maxwell, who is bunkered down at the Royal Challengers Bangalore hotel with his fiancee Vini, will be giving us that window in. First up, the escape from quarantine and the chaos of pre-tournament week, where capitalism matters more than cricket. Send us a Nerd Pledge at patreon.com/thefinalword Find previous episodes at finalwordcricket.com Get 20% off premium Woodstock kit with the code TFW20 at woodstockcricket.co.uk Support the show: https://patreon.com/thefinalword See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Apr 7, 2021
The Final Word with Tim Murtagh
Season 9, Ep 28: Tiger Tim of Ireland has quite the story. From bowling the first ball in Irish Test cricket, to triumphs with Middlesex, to missing out on World Cups by agonising margins. On the eve of his final contracted season, with his 40th birthday approaching fast, he sat down with us to talk through it all. Also this week: the IPL approaches along with our new Glenn Maxwell plan. Australia's women set a world record winning streak. The Sheffield Shield finalists are decided after a busy final round. And there's a dash of Nerd Pledge and Bannerman Watch. Your Nerd Pledge number this week: 5.51 – Andrew Tuttle Send us a Nerd Pledge at patreon.com/thefinalword Find previous episodes at finalwordcricket.com Check out our new friends at Woodstock Cricket with 20% off full-priced kit. Enter the code TFW20 at woodstockcricket.co.uk Check out CBUS Super at https://www.cbussuper.com.au/thefinalword Get Geoff’s new book The Comeback Summer The Final Word is part of the Bad Producer Podcast Network Title track by Urthboy Support the show: https://patreon.com/thefinalword See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Apr 2, 2021
Story Time 41 – Three days in no-man's land
Light and shade, in cricket as it is in life. So, on Story Time this weekend, learn about the batsman who spent three days presumed dead in no-man's-land only to become an unexpected Test cricketer 15 years later. Stick around to hear about WG's highest Test score and one of Jack Hobbs' finest hours. A classic Scottish name comes later, likewise a 1984 thriller. We also mark a place for a double that'll never be forgotten at Tallangatta CC. Your new Nerd Pledge numbers: 5.01 – Mark Henderson 2.58 – Abhilash Singh 3.85 – Ethan Morgan 3.52 – Pat McKeon 1.70 – Cameron Allen 7.27 – Elia Andrews 4.10 - Bernie Prins Plus revisits and confirmations. Send us a Nerd Pledge at patreon.com/thefinalword Find previous episodes at finalwordcricket.com Save heaps on the Wisden Almanack at wisdenalmanack.com/2021 In Australia or the USA use code WA30 for 30% off. In the UK subscribe to get the book for £25 instead of £55 CBUS Super is at cbussuper.com.au/thefinalword Get Geoff’s new book The Comeback Summer The Final Word is part of the Bad Producer Podcast Network Title track by Urthboy Support the show: https://patreon.com/thefinalword See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Mar 31, 2021
Microwave stops play
Season 9, Ep 27: Steve Smith wants back in as Australian captain. Over in New Zealand, is it Jeff Jeff or Microwave Jeff? A West Indies classic plays out in Antigua, and there's last-ball luck for the Kiwi women. Final Word fave Suwanji Madanayake needs a groundswell of support. Queensland notch a first in the WNCL. Cricket South Africa manage to screw things up again, with Karen Smithies in the shrapnel zone. Plus there's Nerd Pledge, Bannerman, and our most informative Zoleo adventure yet. Your Nerd Pledge numbers this week: 4.21 – David Crock 6.14 – Peter T. 1.49 – Ash Parajuli Send us a Nerd Pledge at patreon.com/thefinalword Find previous episodes at finalwordcricket.com Message from anywhere on earth with your ZOLEO, at zoleo.com Check out CBUS Super at https://www.cbussuper.com.au/thefinalword Get Geoff’s new book The Comeback Summer The Final Word is part of the Bad Producer Podcast Network Title track by Urthboy Support the show: https://patreon.com/thefinalword See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Mar 26, 2021
Story Time 40 - Ruthless, perhaps, but necessary
(Language warning near the end of this show.) From deep inside the spreadsheets of cricket's past comes another edition of Story Time. This weekend, settle in to hear about when the USA fronted up against the might of Ricky Ponting's Australia, the tale of one of Hampshire's greatest sons, and what could be the first century ever made in first-class cricket? You tell us. And there's still time to revisit masterclasses from Imran Khan, Harmanpreet Kaur and the man who goes by the name of Bulbul. Your new Nerd Pledge numbers: 1.66 – Bryan R. Caine 3.00 – Mrs. Sorby 5.34 – Matt 5.52 – Fred Cowen 1.36 – Andrew Turner 6.63 – Nick O’Connell 7.23 – Cam Again 1.71 – John Leather Plus revisits and confirmations. Send us a Nerd Pledge at patreon.com/thefinalword Find previous episodes at finalwordcricket.com Check out the Lord's Taverners programs to help kids at lordstaverners.org CBUS Super is at cbussuper.com.au/thefinalword Get Geoff’s new book The Comeback Summer The Final Word is part of the Bad Producer Podcast Network Title track by Urthboy Support the show: https://patreon.com/thefinalword See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Mar 24, 2021
William Wallace gets the Irish onside
Season 9, Ep 26: In the early years of the colony, Irish politics were very much Australian politics. Ned Kelly wrote the Jerilderie Letter, Catholics and Protestants brawled into the Bradman era. Now comes a modern intervention. CA chair Earl Eddings plays William Wallace in this version, calling in the Irish as reinforcements. Are they coming? Also this week, all the happenings in the Shield, in India, and the results that we recently pleaded for in the WNCL. Your Nerd Pledge numbers: 5.54 – Jono Baruch 4.16 – Sebastian Goldsmith 2.02 – Harrison Payne Send us a Nerd Pledge at patreon.com/thefinalword Find previous episodes at finalwordcricket.com Get a discount Wisden Cricket Monthly subscription at bit.ly/wcmtfw Check out CBUS Super at cbussuper.com.au/thefinalword Get Geoff’s new book The Comeback Summer The Final Word is part of the Bad Producer Podcast Network Title track by Urthboy Support the show: https://patreon.com/thefinalword See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Mar 19, 2021
Story Time 39 – David Boon on the 8 Mile
Our weekly walk through cricket history via your listener quiz challenges. Today: what happens when Boony's biggest secret is revealed? Who slides into the Old Spinner category late in the piece? And a week after the most ridiculous scorecard we've yet discovered, a Bannerman that gives it a run for its money. We'll uncover the true story of Milo, the link between Steve Waugh and Paulan Umrigar, and the England XI that went on to run the world even though it didn't at the time. Your new Nerd Pledge numbers: 3.09 – Rob Richardson & Joel Burton 4.84 – President Richard Bond McNally 5.08 – Mel Shawley & Chris Unwin 5.57 – Will Cuckson 6.56 – Chris Unwin again?! 2.43 – One of the Tom Stewarts Your new Julio Pledges: Walter Fagen Shyam Sundaraman Andrew Barker Hannah Edmonds Divyanshu Agrawal Sean Williamson Pankaj Challa Devashish Das The Rev. Dylan Nichols Plus revisits and confirmations. Send us a Nerd Pledge at patreon.com/thefinalword Find previous episodes at finalwordcricket.com Check out the Lord's Taverners programs to help kids at lordstaverners.org CBUS Super is at cbussuper.com.au/thefinalword Get Geoff’s new book The Comeback Summer The Final Word is part of the Bad Producer Podcast Network Title track by Urthboy Support the show: https://patreon.com/thefinalword See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Mar 17, 2021
The Final Word goes to Brazil
Season 9, Ep 25: You may not associate Brazil with cricket. You may not know that 14 women recently won the country's first central contracts. But the game has been afoot in Brazil for some time, using innovative ways to help cricket take root rather than being transplanted from overseas, and in the process helping young Brazilians from disadvantaged places. It's one hell of a tale, and we're joined by national captain Roberta Moretti and Cricket Brasil head Matt Featherstone to tell it. Also this week: Afghanistan work hard to win a Test against Zimbabwe, while also becoming an unlikely bargaining chip between Channel Seven and Cricket Australia. South Africa's women and England's men put on a stirring display in limited-overs matches in India. And our humble show passes the 2 million mark. Your Nerd Pledge numbers this week: 4.00 – Andrew Gilbertson 2.47 – Jono Haylen 5.71 – Sukrit Munjal The Cricket Brasil fundraising link is gogetfunding.com/cricketbrazil Send us a Nerd Pledge at patreon.com/thefinalword Find previous episodes at finalwordcricket.com Message from anywhere on earth with your ZOLEO, at zoleo.com Check out CBUS Super at https://www.cbussuper.com.au/thefinalword Get Geoff’s new book, The Comeback Summer The Final Word is part of the Bad Producer Podcast Network Title track by Urthboy Support the show: https://patreon.com/thefinalword See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Mar 13, 2021
Story Time 38 – The Dera Ismail Khan disco
Here is perhaps the greatest tale we have yet told on Story Time, our weekly walk through cricket history via your listener challenges. Get ready to learn about the disco to end all discos, and a grand plan for next year. We'll feature the hottest vigil, some cryptic clippers, the longest gun in the West, the best in women's Tests, more mathematics clues that we're not qualified to solve, another trip to 1930s India, the sunniest day for Northamptonshire, and a visit with our old friend SE Marsh. Your new Nerd Pledge numbers: 2.99 – Rob Taylor 2.85 – Debashish Biswas 3.37 – Martin Blackburn & Alex Veljanovski 1.13 – Matthew Jones 3.25 – Bruce Walker 2.36 – Mike Lea 1.48 – Duncan Davies, Sebastian Greers & Sam Ashworth Plus revisits and confirmations. Send us a Nerd Pledge at patreon.com/thefinalword Find previous episodes at finalwordcricket.com CBUS Super is at cbussuper.com.au/thefinalword Get Geoff’s new book The Comeback Summer The Final Word is part of the Bad Producer Podcast Network Title track by Urthboy Support the show: https://patreon.com/thefinalword See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Mar 10, 2021
The Final Word with Mark Butcher
Season 9, Ep 24: At least one England cricketer came back from India with reputation enhanced: Mark Butcher, who was noticed for an excellent couple of Tests behind the microphone. His life before commentary included 71 Test matches, with a series of dramatic highs and drastic falls. Beyond cricket, he's a musician, a considered thinker, and someone who believes in the moral obligation to speak up for others. On The Final Word this week, a long conversation with Mark about life, family, and the wider world. Before that, our usual round-up of the cricket week. Your Nerd Pledge numbers: 6.40 – Anthony Osborn 6.20 – Michael Fitzgerald 46.55 – Fran Send us a Nerd Pledge at patreon.com/thefinalword Find previous episodes at finalwordcricket.com Get a discount Wisden Cricket Monthly subscription at bit.ly/wcmtfw Check out CBUS Super at cbussuper.com.au/thefinalword Get Geoff’s new book The Comeback Summer The Final Word is part of the Bad Producer Podcast Network Title track by Urthboy Support the show: https://patreon.com/thefinalword See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Mar 7, 2021
Story Time 37 – Charlie Parker, jazz communist
Our weekly walk through cricket history via your listener quiz challenges. Today we'll visit a walk-up start for the Clem Hill Defenestration Club, one Charlie Parker. Go via the president of the Internet Cricket Club, as it was in the beginning. Check the weather conditions on Kunanyi. Do a medical check on the Boer War, while finding another totally different club that Clem was part of. And track down a 140-year-old coincidence. Your new Nerd Pledge numbers: 7.37 – Liam Dalton 2.14 – Paul Reeve & Anny Forsyth 6.96 – Edward Edgecumbe 5.68 – Cameron 2.04 – Chris Dobbins 2.97 – Panos, Paul Davenport & Alex Crampton Plus some revisits and confirmations, while others have been held to next week. Send us a Nerd Pledge at patreon.com/thefinalword Find previous episodes at finalwordcricket.com CBUS Super is at cbussuper.com.au/thefinalword Get Geoff’s new book The Comeback Summer The Final Word is part of the Bad Producer Podcast Network Title track by Urthboy Support the show: https://patreon.com/thefinalword See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Mar 6, 2021
The India-England Daily – Fourth Test, Day 3
Day 3 of the Fourth Test at Ahmedabad – The Final Word Daily with Adam Collins and Geoff Lemon will wrap up each day’s action, decide the Player of the Day, and sort the nominations for the Final Word Hall of Fame, all throughout the four Test matches for the coveted Anthony de Mello Trophy. For a discount on a digital subscription for Wisden Cricket Monthly, the magic key is bit.ly/wcmtfw Check out CBUS Super at https://www.cbussuper.com.au/thefinalword Find previous episodes at finalwordcricket.com The Final Word is part of the Bad Producer Podcast Network Title track by Urthboy Support the show: https://patreon.com/thefinalword See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Mar 5, 2021
The India-England Daily – Fourth Test, Day 2
Day 2 of the Fourth Test at Ahmedabad – The Final Word Daily with Adam Collins and Geoff Lemon will wrap up each day’s action, decide the Player of the Day, and sort the nominations for the Final Word Hall of Fame, all throughout the four Test matches for the coveted Anthony de Mello Trophy. For a discount on a digital subscription for Wisden Cricket Monthly, the magic key is bit.ly/wcmtfw Check out CBUS Super at https://www.cbussuper.com.au/thefinalword Find previous episodes at finalwordcricket.com The Final Word is part of the Bad Producer Podcast Network Title track by Urthboy Support the show: https://patreon.com/thefinalword See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Mar 4, 2021
The India-England Daily – Fourth Test, Day 1
Day 1 of the Fourth Test at Ahmedabad – The Final Word Daily with Adam Collins and Geoff Lemon will wrap up each day’s action, decide the Player of the Day, and sort the nominations for the Final Word Hall of Fame, all throughout the four Test matches for the coveted Anthony de Mello Trophy. For a discount on a digital subscription for Wisden Cricket Monthly, the magic key is bit.ly/wcmtfw Check out CBUS Super at https://www.cbussuper.com.au/thefinalword Find previous episodes at finalwordcricket.com The Final Word is part of the Bad Producer Podcast Network Title track by Urthboy Support the show: https://patreon.com/thefinalword See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Mar 3, 2021
Somebody please beat the Breakers
Season 9, Ep 23: NSW win the 50-over comp every bloody year, but just for a moment the Breakers are fifth. Enjoy the novelty. This week we go back and forth over the Tasman for a range of formats, with some Shield corkers and some T20 madness, some men's games and some women's, some England and New Zealand and India and Australia, as well a detour to Abu Dhabi for Afghanistan and Zimbabwe and their future on free to air. What else? Javed Miandad’s I ❤️ NY hat, Keith Miller's trip to the opera, and of course our old mate Charles Bannerman and those he inspires. It’s another sprawling weekly episode of The Final Word. Your Nerd Pledge numbers this week: 2.11 – Rahul V 2.67 – Daniel Dabney 7.60 – Stewart Beamont Send us a Nerd Pledge at patreon.com/thefinalword Find previous episodes at finalwordcricket.com Message from anywhere on earth with your ZOLEO, at zoleo.com Check out CBUS Super at https://www.cbussuper.com.au/thefinalword Get Geoff’s new book, The Comeback Summer The Final Word is part of the Bad Producer Podcast Network Title track by Urthboy Support the show: https://patreon.com/thefinalword See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Feb 28, 2021
Story Time 36 – Dr Quiney, Medicine Woman
Our weekly walk through cricket history via your listener quiz challenges. Today: Rob Quiney, healer of seagulls, was there anything he couldn't do? How are 229 and 257 the first and second record holders in two completely different categories? What kind of player took completism to unrivalled levels? Plenty of Tony Greig, for some reason, and Percy Holmes, for others. The most fun you can have at the Brabourne Stadium for 17 days. And why, why, how, do some teams possibly get first-class status? Plus some very important Winnie news off the top. Your new Nerd Pledge numbers: 4.22 – Richard Jones & David Smith 2.50 – Maureen McCord 4.54 – Jack Firth & Ian Bounds 1.47 – Geoff Price 2.77 – Billy Frendo & Rory Seymour 2.42 – Pushkar Godbole 2.16 – Samuel Therkelsen & Jayaprakash Plus plenty more revisits and confirmations. Send us a Nerd Pledge at patreon.com/thefinalword Find previous episodes at finalwordcricket.com Check out the Lord's Taverners programs to help kids at lordstaverners.org CBUS Super is at cbussuper.com.au/thefinalword Get Geoff’s new book The Comeback Summer The Final Word is part of the Bad Producer Podcast Network Title track by Urthboy Support the show: https://patreon.com/thefinalword See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Feb 25, 2021
The India-England Daily – Third Test, Day 2
Day 2 of the Third Test at Ahmedabad – The Final Word Daily with Adam Collins and Geoff Lemon will wrap up each day’s action, decide the Player of the Day, and sort the nominations for the Final Word Hall of Fame, all throughout the four Test matches for the coveted Anthony de Mello Trophy. For a discount on a digital subscription for Wisden Cricket Monthly, the magic key is bit.ly/wcmtfw Check out CBUS Super at https://www.cbussuper.com.au/thefinalword Find previous episodes at finalwordcricket.com The Final Word is part of the Bad Producer Podcast Network Title track by Urthboy Support the show: https://patreon.com/thefinalword See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Feb 24, 2021
The India-England Daily – Third Test, Day 1
Day 1 of the Third Test at Ahmedabad – The Final Word Daily with Adam Collins and Geoff Lemon will wrap up each day’s action, decide the Player of the Day, and sort the nominations for the Final Word Hall of Fame, all throughout the four Test matches for the coveted Anthony de Mello Trophy. England won the toss, elected to bat, and that’s about as good as it got. India’s spinners once again dominated, with Axar Patel and Ravichandran Ashwin doing the work between them, and only Zak Crawley making a score. Then it was over to Rohit Sharma, who continued his high-scoring form while Jack Leach took a couple of wickets. For a discount on a digital subscription for Wisden Cricket Monthly, the magic key is bit.ly/wcmtfw Check out CBUS Super at https://www.cbussuper.com.au/thefinalword Find previous episodes at finalwordcricket.com The Final Word is part of the Bad Producer Podcast Network Title track by Urthboy Support the show: https://patreon.com/thefinalword See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Feb 23, 2021
Farewell to the Dan O'Connell Cricket Club
Season 9, Ep 22: A busy cricket week, aside from the final match in the Yarra Pub Cricket Association for the storied DOCCC (est. 2007). We also look at the mess of messaging from England around resting players that stitched up Moeen Ali, the lead-up to two simultaneous tours of New Zealand, a couple of remarkable results in the Sheffield Shield, a bit of Nerd Pledge and the latest from our Bannerman search, then TFW favourite Bharat Sundaresan joins the show to explain some of the confusing bits about the IPL auction. Your Nerd Pledge numbers this week: 7.67 – Trev from Perth 3.16 – Brad Todd 1.41 – Tim Jones Send us a Nerd Pledge at patreon.com/thefinalword Find previous episodes at finalwordcricket.com Get a discount Wisden Cricket Monthly subscription at bit.ly/wcmtfw Check out CBUS Super at cbussuper.com.au/thefinalword Get Geoff’s new book The Comeback Summer The Final Word is part of the Bad Producer Podcast Network Title track by Urthboy Support the show: https://patreon.com/thefinalword See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Feb 20, 2021
Story Time 35 – Keys in the bowl
It's time for some spicy group action, on our weekly walk through cricket history via your listener number challenges. This week we have the Jones-Off of '88, a bunch of Test dads, the 10-day match and how close it came to a win, how far Belinda Clark was ahead of her time, the cumulative size of various Peters, the most delightful day out for a recent guest, and what show would be complete without Our Father Vinoo and a selection of Nawabs? Your Nerd Pledge numbers are: 1.26 - Anirban Gupta-Nigam 3.42 - Declan Lawlor & Bernhard Sayer 2.31 - Alan Edgar, Brian Strain & Steve Lofthouse 1.16 - Chris Jones, Dane Hanstead & datGriffin 2.19 - Keiron Costello, Scott Lamprecht, Nick Tewson & Reg Wilson 2.29 - Michael Gormley & Mike Dunn Plus revisits and confirmations from previous contributors. Send us a Nerd Pledge at patreon.com/thefinalword Find all our episodes at finalwordcricket.com Pick up The Golden Summer with a £3 discount with the code GOLDTFW Or get a discount Wisden Cricket Monthly subscription at bit.ly/wcmtfw Check out CBUS Super at https://www.cbussuper.com.au/thefinalword Get Geoff’s new book The Comeback Summer The Final Word is part of the Bad Producer Podcast Network Title track by Urthboy Support the show: https://patreon.com/thefinalword See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Feb 17, 2021
Test cricket's pitch politics – below the surface
Season 9, Ep 21: Now the dust has settled in Chennai, we try to strip the parochial from the practical on the broader subject of pitch preparation, and figure out what the various positions of argument are actually about. Also this week some Glenn Maxwell time, a bit of West Indies and Ireland, more stories from our Bannerman Search, then a great chat with Angela Pippos about her new documentary The Record, about the Women's T20 World Cup final at the MCG. Your Nerd Pledge numbers this week are: 1.77 – Joel Emonsen 5.04 – Stuart Akers 1.83 – Rituraj Send us a Nerd Pledge at patreon.com/thefinalword Find previous episodes at finalwordcricket.com Message from anywhere on earth with your ZOLEO, at zoleo.com Check out CBUS Super at https://www.cbussuper.com.au/thefinalword The Final Word is part of the Bad Producer Podcast Network Title track by Urthboy Support the show: https://patreon.com/thefinalword See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Feb 16, 2021
The India-England Daily – 2nd Test, Chennai Day 4
India v England, 2nd Test, Chennai Day 4: The Final Word Daily with Adam Collins and Geoff Lemon will wrap up each day’s action, decide the Player of the Day, and sort the nominations for the Final Word Hall of Fame, all throughout the four Test matches for the coveted Anthony de Mello Trophy. Find previous episodes at finalwordcricket.com Title track by Urthboy Support the show: https://patreon.com/thefinalword Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Feb 15, 2021
The India-England Daily – 2nd Test, Chennai Day 3
India v England, 2nd Test, Chennai Day 3: The Final Word Daily with Adam Collins and Geoff Lemon wraps each day’s action, decides the Player of the Day, and sorts the nominations for the Final Word Hall of Fame, all through the four Tests for the coveted Anthony de Mello Trophy. Find previous episodes at finalwordcricket.com Support the show: https://patreon.com/thefinalword Title track by Urthboy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Feb 14, 2021
The India-England Daily – 2nd Test, Chennai Day 2
India v England, 2nd Test, Chennai Day 2: The Final Word Daily with Adam Collins and Geoff Lemon wraps each day’s action, decides the Player of the Day, and sorts the nominations for the Final Word Hall of Fame, all through the four Tests for the coveted Anthony de Mello Trophy. Find previous episodes at finalwordcricket.com Support the show: https://patreon.com/thefinalword Title track by Urthboy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Feb 14, 2021
Story Time 34 – Javert's hunt for Jean Valjean
The game is afoot! Our long-time quarry Rob O'Neill is back with another twisting, turning number designed to push Geoff to the brink of madness. Will Prisoner 24601 succeed? This is our weekly walk through cricket history via the method of Nerd Pledge quiz. Your new Nerd Pledge numbers this week: 3.27 – Jeremy Nash 2.05 – Kieran Barns-Jenkins 5.18 – John Pheby 1.05 – Thomas Melia 4.90 – Simon Ward 2.54 – Max Gillespie & Lachlan McKirdy 10.33 – Grant Cartledge 5.22 – Mary Stevens 2.23 – Joe Wozniczka-Wells Send us a Nerd Pledge at patreon.com/thefinalword Find previous episodes at finalwordcricket.com Help out the Lord’s Taverners in 2021: www.lordstaverners.org Check out CBUS Super at https://www.cbussuper.com.au/thefinalword Get Geoff’s new book The Comeback Summer The Final Word is part of the Bad Producer Podcast Network Title track by Urthboy Support the show: https://patreon.com/thefinalword See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Feb 13, 2021
The India-England Daily – 2nd Test, Chennai Day 1
India v England, 2nd Test, Chennai Day 1: The Final Word Daily with Adam Collins and Geoff Lemon wraps each day’s action, decides the Player of the Day, and sorts the nominations for the Final Word Hall of Fame, all through the four Tests for the coveted Anthony de Mello Trophy. Find previous episodes at finalwordcricket.com Support the show: https://patreon.com/thefinalword Title track by Urthboy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Feb 11, 2021
Caught Collins, bowled Brereton
Season 9, Ep 20: Featuring Damien Fleming, Dermott Brereton, and Adam White in guest spots, this week's episode comes direct from the Media XI cricket match against the MCC. In the spirit of our accidental Aussie Rules tangents, the match also featured Nick Riewoldt, Brendon Goddard and Daniel Harford. On the show: the West Indies miracle starring Kyle Mayers, the increasing fallout from Australia cancelling on South Africa, medals for Beth Mooney and Steve Smith, domestic cricket ahoy, our wrap of the Big Bash, and a welcome return to Happy Birthday Sachin after a couple of months with attention elsewhere. An episode that was a lot of fun, recorded in a lovely location. Couldn't ask for more. Send us a Nerd Pledge at patreon.com/thefinalword Find previous episodes at finalwordcricket.com Check out CBUS Super at https://www.cbussuper.com.au/thefinalword Get Geoff’s new book The Comeback Summer The Final Word is part of the Bad Producer Podcast Network Title track by Urthboy Support the show: https://patreon.com/thefinalword See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Feb 9, 2021
The India-England Daily – 1st Test, Chennai Day 5
India v England, 1st Test, Chennai Day 5: The Final Word Daily with Adam Collins and Geoff Lemon wraps each day’s action, decides the Player of the Day, and sorts the nominations for the Final Word Hall of Fame, all through the four Tests for the coveted Anthony de Mello Trophy. Find previous episodes at finalwordcricket.com Support the show: https://patreon.com/thefinalword Title track by Urthboy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Feb 8, 2021
The India-England Daily – 1st Test, Chennai Day 4
India v England, 1st Test, Chennai Day 4: The Final Word Daily with Adam Collins and Geoff Lemon wraps each day’s action, decides the Player of the Day, and sorts the nominations for the Final Word Hall of Fame, all through the four Tests for the coveted Anthony de Mello Trophy. Find previous episodes at finalwordcricket.com Support the show: https://patreon.com/thefinalword Title track by Urthboy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Feb 7, 2021
The India-England Daily – First Test, Day 3
Day 3 of the First Test at Chennai – The Final Word Daily with Adam Collins and Geoff Lemon will wrap up each day’s action, decide the Player of the Day, and sort the nominations for the Final Word Hall of Fame, all throughout the four Test matches for the coveted Anthony de Mello Trophy. For a discount on a digital subscription for Wisden Cricket Monthly, the magic key is bit.ly/wcmtfw Check out CBUS Super at https://www.cbussuper.com.au/thefinalword Find previous episodes at finalwordcricket.com The Final Word is part of the Bad Producer Podcast Network Title track by Urthboy Support the show: https://patreon.com/thefinalword See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Feb 6, 2021
Story Time 33
Our weekly walk through cricket history via your listener number challenges. In a compact episode with some revisits left to future eps, we'll find out many relations or people with the same first names can pop up in one show. There's a very important moment registered on Old Father Time, a number that definitely needs to get bigger, the finest hour of a rhyming individual, and some queries on alternative timelines spiralling off our space-time continuum. Set your watches. Your Nerd Pledge numbers are: 2.15 – Simon Dolding 4.09 – Sam Littlejohn 3.39 – Fred Cowen 3.05 – Harry Woolley 2.39 – Harry Chalkley & Nick Garner Send us a Nerd Pledge at patreon.com/thefinalword Find previous episodes at finalwordcricket.com Pick up The Golden Summer with a £3 discount with the code GOLDTFW Or get a discount Wisden Cricket Monthly subscription at bit.ly/wcmtfw Check out CBUS Super at https://www.cbussuper.com.au/thefinalword Get Geoff’s new book The Comeback Summer The Final Word is part of the Bad Producer Podcast Network Title track by Urthboy Support the show: https://patreon.com/thefinalword See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Feb 6, 2021
The India-England Daily – First Test, Day 2
Day 2 of the First Test at Chennai – The Final Word Daily with Adam Collins and Geoff Lemon will wrap up each day’s action, decide the Player of the Day, and sort the nominations for the Final Word Hall of Fame, all throughout the four Test matches for the coveted Anthony de Mello Trophy. For a discount on a digital subscription for Wisden Cricket Monthly, the magic key is bit.ly/wcmtfw Check out CBUS Super at https://www.cbussuper.com.au/thefinalword Find previous episodes at finalwordcricket.com The Final Word is part of the Bad Producer Podcast Network Title track by Urthboy Support the show: https://patreon.com/thefinalword See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Feb 5, 2021
The India-England Daily – First Test, Day 1
Day 1 of the First Test at Chennai – The Final Word Daily with Adam Collins and Geoff Lemon will wrap up each day’s action, decide the Player of the Day, and sort the nominations for the Final Word Hall of Fame, all throughout the four Test matches for the coveted Anthony de Mello Trophy. For a discount on a digital subscription for Wisden Cricket Monthly, the magic key is bit.ly/wcmtfw. Check out CBUS Super at https://www.cbussuper.com.au/thefinalword Find previous episodes at finalwordcricket.com The Final Word is part of the Bad Producer Podcast Network Title track by Urthboy Support the show: https://patreon.com/thefinalword See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Feb 4, 2021
England gets ready while Australia bails
Season 9, Ep 19: Australia's tour to South Africa is off, just as England's Tests in India are about to begin. With three weeks to go, CA has chalked up another cancellation. Reasonable precaution, foreseeable disaster? Geoff and Adam don't agree on everything. For England's big task ahead, we chat with Vithushan Ehantharajah about what to watch for and what it might mean in viral Britain. Also this week: Pakistan's Karachi win over South Africa, new sources of heat on Justin Langer, the Windies gear up for Tests in Bangladesh, Aghanistan whitewashes Ireland, Australia's Hall of Fame gets some new entrants, and we kick off another Final Word campaign, this time around Charlie Bannerman. Your Nerd Pledge numbers are: 2.01 – MJ Knoester 2.90 – Andrew Singleton 1.56 – Alex Brown Send us a Nerd Pledge at patreon.com/thefinalword Find previous episodes at finalwordcricket.com Message from anywhere on earth with your ZOLEO, at zoleo.com Check out CBUS Super at https://www.cbussuper.com.au/thefinalword Get Geoff’s new book, The Comeback Summer The Final Word is part of the Bad Producer Podcast Network Title track by Urthboy Support the show: https://patreon.com/thefinalword See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Feb 1, 2021
Story Time 32 – The feats of Cam the Cameraman
A little late due to squad illness and injury, but here we are: the weekly walk through cricket history via the means of listener quiz numbers. Start out by learning about our own Cam the Cameraman's cricket history, which is none: he played his first organised match on the weekend and there's a very good story there. On the show this week: Jean Valjean is back in our sights, some tips about what a 90s kid could see if they couldn't leave Brisbane, and some highly tenuous links between questions and answers. Your Nerd Pledge numbers are: 246.01 – Rob O'Neill 6.64 – Brent Simmonds 3.64 – Chris Unwin (again?) 17.03 – Andrew Morton 2.26 – Abbey Sim & Luke Appleton 5.33 – Dominic Bowes & Mark Stein Send us a Nerd Pledge at patreon.com/thefinalword Find previous episodes at finalwordcricket.com Pick up The Golden Summer with a £3 discount with the code GOLDTFW Or get a discount Wisden Cricket Monthly subscription at bit.ly/wcmtfw Check out CBUS Super at https://www.cbussuper.com.au/thefinalword Get Geoff’s new book The Comeback Summer The Final Word is part of the Bad Producer Podcast Network Title track by Urthboy Support the show: https://patreon.com/thefinalword See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Jan 27, 2021
The January 26 problem
Season 9, Ep 18: "How you wanna raise a flag with a rifle / To make us want to celebrate anything but survival?" So goes the A.B. Originals song January 26. This year Cricket Australia stopped using the term 'Australia Day' to promote matches, recognising that it's a day of mourning for a lot of Indigenous people. Predictably this small gesture was criticised by political antagonists. On the date in question, Munanjahli writer Dr Chelsea Watego joins us to talk about commemoration versus celebration, the complexity of history, and what progress might actually look like beyond platitudes. Also this week, Sri Lanka's series against England wraps up, South Africa head to Pakistan for the first time in 13 years, and the World Test Championship possibilities become slightly more clear. Your Nerd Pledge numbers: 2.24 – Peter Halton 1.68 – Jesse G 1.22 – James Ralston Send us a Nerd Pledge at patreon.com/thefinalword Find previous episodes at finalwordcricket.com Pick up The Golden Summer with a £3 discount with the code GOLDTFW Or get a discount Wisden Cricket Monthly subscription at bit.ly/wcmtfw Check out CBUS Super at https://www.cbussuper.com.au/thefinalword Get Geoff’s new book, The Comeback Summer The Final Word is part of the Bad Producer Podcast Network Title track by Urthboy Support the show: https://patreon.com/thefinalword See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Jan 24, 2021
Story Time 31 – a tribute to Julios
We spend a lot of time talking about our Nerds. But this weekend on Story Time, we pay tribute to our Julios. After that, we get to work solving the puzzles that have stumped us over the Christmas period, from Charlotte Edwards to Cam White; Pat Pocock to Min Patel. And we’re never far away from Clem Hill or Chesney Hawkes. Our Julios are: Peter Pohlman Trent Grimes Andy Slee Tom Fisher George Randell Adam Towns Cian Seymour Adrian Samms James Durey Stephen Jones Miraj Vora Isaac Heming John McGill Mark Xerri Ryan Thomas Mich de Waal Bharat Agarwal Charlie Gresty Robert Drummond Brent Simmonds Mike Brown Matt Fried Adrien Muller Elliott Olivier Peter Arnold-Nott Send us a Nerd Pledge at patreon.com/thefinalword Find previous episodes at finalwordcricket.com Help out the Lord’s Taverners in 2021: www.lordstaverners.org Check out CBUS Super at https://www.cbussuper.com.au/thefinalword Get Geoff’s new book The Comeback Summer The Final Word is part of the Bad Producer Podcast Network Title track by Urthboy Support the show: https://patreon.com/thefinalword See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Jan 20, 2021
The Final Word with Marcus Stoinis
Season 9, Ep 17: Sometimes an interview comes along that knocks our socks off. We all think that we know Marcus Stoinis: the big smile, the big sixes, the cheekiness, the time in the gym. We expected to talk to Marcus about his career, but instead the conversation went somewhere else: cricket as the backdrop to the rest of his life, the years of trying to take care of his family while nursing and losing his father. We often don't know how a conversation will turn out, and that was never more the case than here. Also this week our reaction to India's final Test win over Australia, and England's nervous result against a determined Sri Lanka. Your Nerd Pledge numbers are: 7.53 – Satchmo Distel 4.56 – Graham Hartley Send us a Nerd Pledge at patreon.com/thefinalword Find previous episodes at finalwordcricket.com Message from anywhere on earth with your ZOLEO, at zoleo.com Check out CBUS Super at https://www.cbussuper.com.au/thefinalword The Final Word is part of the Bad Producer Podcast Network Title track by Urthboy Support the show: https://patreon.com/thefinalword See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Jan 19, 2021
India Daily - Brisbane Day 5
Geoff and Adam bring you the daily update from Day 5 of the 4th Test, Australia v India, from the Gabba. Check out CBUS Super at https://www.cbussuper.com.au/thefinalword Find previous episodes at finalwordcricket.com The Final Word is part of the Bad Producer Podcast Network Title track by Urthboy Support the show: https://patreon.com/thefinalword See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Jan 18, 2021
India Daily - Brisbane Day 4
Geoff and Adam bring you the daily update from Day 4 of the 4th Test, Australia v India, from the Gabba. Check out CBUS Super at https://www.cbussuper.com.au/thefinalword Find previous episodes at finalwordcricket.com The Final Word is part of the Bad Producer Podcast Network Title track by Urthboy Support the show: https://patreon.com/thefinalword See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Jan 17, 2021
India Daily - Brisbane Day 3
Geoff and Adam bring you the daily update from Day 3 of the 4th Test, Australia v India, from the Gabba. Check out CBUS Super at https://www.cbussuper.com.au/thefinalword Find previous episodes at finalwordcricket.com The Final Word is part of the Bad Producer Podcast Network Title track by Urthboy Support the show: https://patreon.com/thefinalword See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Jan 16, 2021
India Daily - Brisbane Day 2
Geoff and Adam bring you the daily update from Day 2 of the 4th Test, Australia v India, from the Gabba. Check out CBUS Super at https://www.cbussuper.com.au/thefinalword Find previous episodes at finalwordcricket.com The Final Word is part of the Bad Producer Podcast Network Title track by Urthboy Support the show: https://patreon.com/thefinalword See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Jan 15, 2021
India Daily - Brisbane Day 1
Geoff and Adam bring you the daily update from Day 1 of the 4th Test, Australia v India, from the Gabba. Check out CBUS Super at https://www.cbussuper.com.au/thefinalword Find previous episodes at finalwordcricket.com The Final Word is part of the Bad Producer Podcast Network Title track by Urthboy Support the show: https://patreon.com/thefinalword See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Jan 13, 2021
Steve Smith's scuff and nonsense
Season 9, Ep 16: One of the more pointless furores of our time must be about Steve Smith scraping his foot on the pitch in the Sydney Test. On this week's show we go into the detail of that one which has been mostly overlooked. We also look at Tim Paine's apology for losing his cool, racism from the SCG stands, and England's upcoming Test series in Sri Lanka. Plus some Nerd Pledge and a very unexpected Super Performer of the Week. Your Nerd Pledge numbers: 3.41 – Oliver Grünler 4.76 – Paul Cherry Send us a Nerd Pledge at patreon.com/thefinalword Find previous episodes at finalwordcricket.com Pick up The Golden Summer with a £3 discount with the code GOLDTFW Or get a discount Wisden Cricket Monthly subscription at bit.ly/wcmtfw Check out CBUS Super at https://www.cbussuper.com.au/thefinalword Get Geoff’s new book, The Comeback Summer The Final Word is part of the Bad Producer Podcast Network Title track by Urthboy Support the show: https://patreon.com/thefinalword See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Jan 11, 2021
India Daily - Sydney Day 5
Geoff and Adam bring you the daily update from Day 5 of the 3rd Test, Australia v India, from the SCG. Check out CBUS Super at https://www.cbussuper.com.au/thefinalword Find previous episodes at finalwordcricket.com The Final Word is part of the Bad Producer Podcast Network Title track by Urthboy Support the show: https://patreon.com/thefinalword See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Jan 10, 2021
India Daily - Sydney Day 4
Geoff and Adam bring you the daily update from Day 4 of the 3rd Test, Australia v India, from the SCG. Check out CBUS Super at https://www.cbussuper.com.au/thefinalword Find previous episodes at finalwordcricket.com The Final Word is part of the Bad Producer Podcast Network Title track by Urthboy Support the show: https://patreon.com/thefinalword See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Jan 9, 2021
Story Time 30, the bumper 2021 beginning
New year, new me. This is 2021's first Story Time, our dance through the history of cricket. This week returns to our favourite defenestrator, the most important runs in a run of five draws, and a new Dusty Old Bastard by the name of Septimus. And that’s just in the first half hour before we return to numbers we got wrong in the past, plus your correspondence from the Christmas and New Year break. It's great to be back. Your Nerd Pledge numbers are: 1.60 – Alastair Wilson & Andrew Beech. 2.63 – Sujon Chowdhary. 1.85 – Liam Callaghan. 6.64 – Nick Smythe & Shannon Blackmore. 6.00 – Jeremy Bourke. 1.95 – Elliott Diamond. 1.73 – Cam Again & Jack Faine & Daniel Hill. 3.62 – Michelle Garland. 6.79 – Michael Edelstein. 1.75 – Rory Seymour & Simon Trafford. Send us a Nerd Pledge at patreon.com/thefinalword Find previous episodes at finalwordcricket.com Help out the Lord’s Taverners in 2021: lordstaverners.org Check out CBUS Super at cbussuper.com.au/thefinalword Get Geoff’s new book The Comeback Summer The Final Word is part of the Bad Producer Podcast Network Title track by Urthboy Support the show: https://patreon.com/thefinalword See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Jan 9, 2021
India Daily - Sydney Day 3
Geoff and Adam bring you the daily update from Day 3 of the 3rd Test, Australia v India, from the SCG. Check out CBUS Super at https://www.cbussuper.com.au/thefinalword Find previous episodes at finalwordcricket.com The Final Word is part of the Bad Producer Podcast Network Title track by Urthboy Support the show: https://patreon.com/thefinalword See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Jan 8, 2021
India Daily - Sydney Day 2
Geoff and Adam bring you the daily update from Day 2 of the 3rd Test, Australia v India, from the SCG. Check out CBUS Super at https://www.cbussuper.com.au/thefinalword Find previous episodes at finalwordcricket.com The Final Word is part of the Bad Producer Podcast Network Title track by Urthboy Support the show: https://patreon.com/thefinalword See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Jan 7, 2021
India Daily - Sydney Day 1
Geoff and Adam bring you the daily update from Day 1 of the 3rd Test, Australia v India, from the SCG. Check out CBUS Super at https://www.cbussuper.com.au/thefinalword Find previous episodes at finalwordcricket.com The Final Word is part of the Bad Producer Podcast Network Title track by Urthboy Support the show: https://patreon.com/thefinalword See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Jan 6, 2021
The Final Word with Stuart MacGill
Season 9, Ep 15: Few bowlers have enjoyed playing at Sydney more that Stuart MacGill, appropriately so given his iconic initials. So, ahead of this Harbour City Test Match, we present our interview with the former Australian leggie from our Patreon Live Show in November. He’s honest, forthright and emotional about what spinning for his country meant to him, with a deep love of the game that has never dimmed. Your Nerd Pledge numbers are: 2.35 – Tom Humphreys & Sam King. 6.30 – Adam Jones. Send us a Nerd Pledge at patreon.com/thefinalword Find previous episodes at finalwordcricket.com Check out CBUS Super at https://www.cbussuper.com.au/thefinalword Message from anywhere on earth with your ZOLEO, at zoleo.com Get Geoff’s new book The Comeback Summer The Final Word is part of the Bad Producer Podcast Network Title track by Urthboy Support the show: https://patreon.com/thefinalword See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Dec 31, 2020
The Final Word New Year – Best & Worst of 2020
Season 9, Ep 14: Happy New Year! Load up your glasses and turn on the show in the final hours of one year or the fresh ones of the next. The terrible times of 2020 are behind us, and the indistinct times of 2021 are ahead. So what were the best and worst, the highs and the lows? We'll head around the cricket world, to Bangladesh and South Africa, Southampton and Mount Maunganui, in and out of bubbles, to the players and matches and moments that defined the year for us. We'll also talk about the Sydney Test against India in a fashion that will already be out of date now that new COVID cases have been detected in Melbourne – but hey, that's 2020. Thanks so much for listening this year, and here's hoping the next is as good on the podcast, and much better off it. Your Nerd Pledge numbers for today: 3.12 – James Tiernan & Dave McRobbie 5.13 – Troy Smith Send us a Nerd Pledge at patreon.com/thefinalword Find previous episodes at finalwordcricket.com Pick up The Golden Summer with a £3 discount with the code GOLDTFW Or get a discount Wisden Cricket Monthly subscription at bit.ly/wcmtfw Check out CBUS Super at https://www.cbussuper.com.au/thefinalword Get Geoff’s new book, The Comeback Summer The Final Word is part of the Bad Producer Podcast Network Title track by Urthboy Support the show: https://patreon.com/thefinalword See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Dec 29, 2020
India Daily - Melbourne Day 4
Geoff and Adam bring you the daily update from Day 4 of the 2nd Test, Australia v India, from the MCG. Check out CBUS Super at https://www.cbussuper.com.au/thefinalword Find previous episodes at finalwordcricket.com The Final Word is part of the Bad Producer Podcast Network Title track by Urthboy Support the show: https://patreon.com/thefinalword See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Dec 28, 2020
India Daily - Melbourne Day 3
Geoff and Adam bring you the daily update from Day 3 of the 2nd Test, Australia v India, from the MCG. Check out CBUS Super at https://www.cbussuper.com.au/thefinalword Find previous episodes at finalwordcricket.com The Final Word is part of the Bad Producer Podcast Network Title track by Urthboy Support the show: https://patreon.com/thefinalword See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Dec 27, 2020
India Daily - Melbourne Day 2
Geoff and Adam bring you the daily update from the 2nd day of the 2nd Test from The MCG Check out CBUS Super at https://www.cbussuper.com.au/thefinalword Find previous episodes at finalwordcricket.com The Final Word is part of the Bad Producer Podcast Network Title track by Urthboy Support the show: https://patreon.com/thefinalword See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Dec 26, 2020
India Daily - Melbourne Day 1
Geoff and Adam bring you the daily update from the 1st day of the 2nd Test from The MCG Check out CBUS Super at https://www.cbussuper.com.au/thefinalword Find previous episodes at finalwordcricket.com The Final Word is part of the Bad Producer Podcast Network Title track by Urthboy Support the show: https://patreon.com/thefinalword See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Dec 23, 2020
The Final Word Christmas with Jim Maxwell
Season 9, Ep 13: At Christmas time, we like to sit down for a long chat with someone well loved by The Final Word. The first time was Harsha, last year was Mel Jones, and this time it had to be Jim Maxwell, who will be a rare absence from the Boxing Day Test. We also hope we can sit down with you, as you drive to distant places or take a break from family or settle in for the day on your own. This show is all about Jim's extraordinary life in cricket, as he shares those tales over a glass of crisp white wine. His gift to all of us – and the best of festive cheer or peace to you. Get Geoff’s new book The Comeback Summerhere Message from anywhere on earth with your ZOLEO at zoleo.com Check out CBUS Super: cbussuper.com.au/thefinalword Send us a Nerd Pledge at patreon.com/thefinalword Find previous episodes at finalwordcricket.com The Final Word is part of the Bad Producer Podcast Network Title track by Urthboy Support the show: https://patreon.com/thefinalword See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Dec 20, 2020
Story Time 29, plus Lisa Sthalekar on commentary
Story Time is our weekly walk through cricket history. Jim Swanton had a hymn that he liked to sing, but you’ll never guess why. What about identifying the Godfather of Durham? John didn’t spell his the same as Evelyn. Who hit the pads but ate the pies? A little more Stan McCabe, a strange double from Steve Harmison, and the time that Mushtaq Mohammed did it all himself. After that we speak to the excellent Lisa Sthalekar, interviewed recently on the future of commentary for the documentary series Calling The Shots. Your Nerd Pledge numbers are: 2.53 – Dave McRobbie 8.97 – Richard Johnson. 1.87 – Simon Trafford. 7.97 – Will Cuckson. 4.93 – Tom Stewart. 2.81 – Vivek Nayak and Dom Philp. 5.15 – Chris Arkle. Send us a Nerd Pledge at patreon.com/thefinalword Find previous episodes at finalwordcricket.com Help out the Lord’s Taverners this Christmas: www.lordstaverners.org Check out CBUS Super at https://www.cbussuper.com.au/thefinalword Get Geoff’s new book The Comeback Summer The Final Word is part of the Bad Producer Podcast Network Title track by Urthboy Support the show: https://patreon.com/thefinalword See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Dec 19, 2020
Australia India Daily - Adelaide Day 3
Australia v India, 1st Test, Adelaide Day 3: Geoff and Adam bring you the daily update from Adelaide Oval. Find previous episodes at finalwordcricket.com Support the show: https://patreon.com/thefinalword Title track by Urthboy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Dec 18, 2020
Australia India Daily - Adelaide Day 2
Australia v India, 1st Test, Adelaide Day 2: Geoff and Adam bring you the daily update from Adelaide Oval. Find previous episodes at finalwordcricket.com Support the show: https://patreon.com/thefinalword Title track by Urthboy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Dec 17, 2020
India Daily - Adelaide Day 1
Geoff and Adam bring you the daily update from the 1st day of the 1st test from Adelaide Oval Check out CBUS Super at https://www.cbussuper.com.au/thefinalword Find previous episodes at finalwordcricket.com The Final Word is part of the Bad Producer Podcast Network Title track by Urthboy Support the show: https://patreon.com/thefinalword See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Dec 16, 2020
India Daily – Test series preview
Australia is hosting India for four Tests for the Border-Gavaskar trophy. Geoff and Adam bring you up to speed the day before the first Test starting in Adelaide. Check out CBUS Super at https://www.cbussuper.com.au/thefinalword Find previous episodes at finalwordcricket.com The Final Word is part of the Bad Producer Podcast Network Title track by Urthboy Support the show: https://patreon.com/thefinalword See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Dec 15, 2020
The Final Word with Dawid Malan
Season 9, Ep 12: There’s never been a higher ranked international T20 batsman than Dawid Malan and it just so happens to be that he is quarantining down the corridor from Adam. No better time, then, to get him on to pace through his eventful journey in the professional game over the last decade and a half. Before the interview, we take a look at Australia’s selection considerations ahead of the First Test against India, cross the ditch to recap New Zealand’s big win at Wellington and Daniel Norcross gets to the bottom of how the Coronavirus really got a head of stream. Your Nerd Pledge numbers are: 2.45 – Andrew Donnison 2.13 – Tim Vanderpump Send us a Nerd Pledge at patreon.com/thefinalword Find previous episodes at finalwordcricket.com Pick up Golden Summers and get a £3 discount with the code GOLDTFW the new anthology from Wisden Cricket Monthly Get Geoff’s new book, The Comeback Summer Check out CBUS Super at https://www.cbussuper.com.au/thefinalword The Final Word is part of the Bad Producer Podcast Network Title track by Urthboy Support the show: https://patreon.com/thefinalword See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Dec 12, 2020
Story Time 28, plus Adam Mountford on the future of commentary
Another weekend, more stories – this time with a strong Australia v India theme ahead of the Test series. What’s Geoff’s Angel Number? When was the only time a ten-for was taken in the Ranji Trophy? The questions we also consider. There’s time for a Dusty Old Bastard and a Paul Kelly ode reimagined. After the break, from the Calling the Shots documentary we have our full interview with the man who makes Test Match Special sing, the programme’s long-term producer, Adam Mountford. (Sorry about the audio quality in the first half an hour or so, blame it on quarantine) Your Nerd Pledge numbers are: 6.28 – Basab Majumdar 3.54 – Dane Hansted & Graham B. 2.91 – Ajay 10.20 – Andrew Walker & George Norman 3.43 – Samuel Chappell 3.24 – Sami Dowd Send us a Nerd Pledge at patreon.com/thefinalword Find previous episodes at finalwordcricket.com Buy Geoff’s new book, The Comeback Summer Listen to the Calling the Shots documentary. Get your Wisden drinks for Christmas! 10% off with FW10: www.wisden.com/shop Check out CBUS Super at https://www.cbussuper.com.au/thefinalword The Final Word is part of the Bad Producer Podcast Network Title track by Urthboy Support the show: https://patreon.com/thefinalword See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Dec 9, 2020
The Comeback Summer – Geoff's new book
Season 9, Ep 11: First up this week listen out for an Urthboy giveaway. Geoff's new book is in shops across Australia and the UK, so we'll roleplay an interview. And so much cricket: Will Pucovski's injury, Maxi getting inside the Indians' heads, captaincy shuffles and Cam Green, tactical arguments, Test opening shuffles, England bailing from South Africa, Kane Williamson dominating the Fake Green Mamba, Jermaine Blackwood back on his style, some Glastonbury tinges to Nerd Pledge, and the Zoleo saves lives once again. Your Nerd Pledge numbers are: 19.17 – Danny McGee. 2.67 – Samuel Nemzer & Alex Capel. Get Geoff’s new book, The Comeback Summer: Aus and UK orders here, other countries try Book Depository to ship free Message from anywhere on earth with your ZOLEO at zoleo.com Send us a Nerd Pledge at patreon.com/thefinalword Find previous episodes at finalwordcricket.com Check out CBUS Super: cbussuper.com.au/thefinalword Listen to the Calling the Shots documentary The Final Word is part of the Bad Producer Podcast Network Title track by Urthboy Support the show: https://patreon.com/thefinalword See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Dec 5, 2020
Story Time 27, plus Andy Zaltzman on scoring
This weekend The Final Word time machine takes us to visit Jack Ryder and Clem Hill, triple tons and prison. Also, a Sussex mainstay who couldn’t stop and wouldn’t stop. We solve the Venn Diagram question via a fellow who just could not sell a car. After those tales, we'll have the full interview for the first time with acclaimed comedian and BBC statistician, Andy Zaltzman, from the files of the documentary Calling The Shots. Your Nerd Pledge numbers are: 2.95 – Steve Denner 3.55 – Real Victor Trumper 1.91 – Sam Ashworth 3.19 – Eranda Jayawickreme 4.23 – Jeremy Henderson 4.49 – Jack T Send us a Nerd Pledge at patreon.com/thefinalword Find previous episodes at finalwordcricket.com Get your Wisden drinks for Christmas! Your discount code is FW10 Check out CBUS Super at cbussuper.com.au Listen to the Calling the Shots documentary. The Final Word is part of the Bad Producer Podcast Network Title track by Urthboy Support the show: https://patreon.com/thefinalword See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Dec 1, 2020
Glenn Maxwell mayhem & 150 years of women's cricket
Season 9, Ep 10: It seems Glenn likes the SCG. The Aussie men's summer is underway, and the one-dayers have been spectacular with Steve Smith centuries, the Finch-Warner partnership, and Maxi's destruction at the end. The Women's Big Bash finals are over with the Sydney Thunder the surprise winners. England are winning in South Africa and a new chair was appointed to the ICC. Then there's our interview with Fiona Bollen, whose new book with the Bradman Museum brings together a trove of newly discovered photographs of women's cricket in Australia since the 1800s and tells those stories. We'll go all the way back to when the four nieces of Australia's first Test captain Dave Gregory proved their own skill on the field. And keep an ear out for 1930s Final Word favourite Peggy Antonio. Plus there's a new Wisden Cricket Monthly out, get your discount: bit.ly/wcmtfw Your Nerd Pledge numbers this week are: 5.67 – Jon Rees. 2.72 – Not that Tim Minchin. Send us a Nerd Pledge at patreon.com/thefinalword Find previous episodes at finalwordcricket.com Check out CBUS Super at cbussuper.com.au The Final Word is part of the Bad Producer Podcast Network Title track by Urthboy Support the show: https://patreon.com/thefinalword See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Nov 28, 2020
Story Time 26, plus Vic Marks on Test Match Special
All roads lead back to the 1909 Ashes on Story Time of late, and why wouldn’t we want to visit again via Charlie McCartney’s tweak? That man is still firing 12 years later, a series that included a Dusty Old Bastard with a tough old name. Also featured: Curtly, Finny and a cheesemonger from Baltimore. Stick around to hear from one of our Final Word faves, Vic Marks. His Calling the Shots contribution focused on ins and outs of Test Match Special, the most famous comm box cricket has known. Your Nerd Pledge numbers are: 4.61 – Clayton Lewis. 7.58 – Daniel Smith. 7.00 – Ciaran O’Kane & Renuka Satchithananthan. 2.27 – Joe Reinhard. 1.89 – Dale F. Adams. 5.16 – Anna Forsyth. Find previous episodes at finalwordcricket.com Listen to the full Calling the Shots documentary here. Help out the Lord’s Taverners this Christmas: www.lordstaverners.org Check out CBUS Super at cbussuper.com.au The Final Word is produced by Jay Mueller on the Bad Producer Podcast Network Title track by Urthboy Support the show: https://patreon.com/thefinalword See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Nov 24, 2020
The Final Word with Peter Siddle
Season 9, Ep 9: On his birthday! This episode is in fact released on Peter Siddle's birthday, and on the 10th anniversary of that birthday hat-trick. The day is now one of sadness as well as celebration for him, as he has explained before. The conflicting ways that life unfolds. Pete has had an extraordinary life, and he takes us through it: from Gippsland to Mohali to Essex, the need to grow and the need to do what's right, the myths of woodchopping and bananas, the texts he gets in the middle of the night, the state of mind to take on the best, and the surprises on the way. As ever, he tells these stories with honesty and a broad smile. Your Nerd Pledge numbers for this week: 9.34 – Ryan Smith. 0.42 – Terry Hogan. Send us a Nerd Pledge at patreon.com/thefinalword Find previous episodes at finalwordcricket.com Message from anywhere on earth with your ZOLEO, at zoleo.com Check out CBUS Super at cbussuper.com.au The Final Word is produced by Jay Mueller on the Bad Producer Podcast Network Title track by Urthboy Support the show: https://patreon.com/thefinalword See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Nov 21, 2020
Story Time 25, with Harsha Bhogle on India’s TV revolution
How the Sheffield Shield came to be, Stan McCabe’s sculpture and one of the more curious Test careers. That’s where we begin on this weekend’s Story Time deep dive. Also, Marcus Trescothick’s mitts, twin tons with a difference and the night Ireland stunned the world. When that’s done, enjoy a conversation with Harsha Bhogle from Calling the Shots on the fascinating history of cricket broadcasting in India. Your Nerd Pledge numbers are: 1.50 – Sarah Vaile & Helen Maynard-Casely. 7.01 – Crispn Crunch. 1.19 – Finn opt Hoog 3.60 – Nick Miller. 4.14 – Oliver Cawley. 3.71 – Pat McKeon. Find previous episodes at finalwordcricket.com Listen to the Calling the Shots documentary: https://omny.fm/shows/the-final-word-cricket-podcast/playlists/calling-the-shots Help out the Lord’s Taverners during lockdown: www.lordstaverners.org Check out CBUS Super at cbussuper.com.au The Final Word is produced by Jay Mueller on the Bad Producer Podcast Network Title track by Urthboy Support the show: https://patreon.com/thefinalword See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Nov 18, 2020
Jasprit Bumrah arrives by parachute
Season 9, Ep 8: Australia’s Test season faces new turmoil, with any means necessary being considered to deploy cricketers across the length and breadth of the continent. The WBBL heads towards its business end with the previously busted-arse Stars now a lean mean scoring machine, whose only weakness is the biggest battlers in the comp. England’s men head to South Africa while the remnants of Cricket South Africa’s old regime do their best to destroy the tour. Plus the not-so-new Big Bash rule changes, the Pucovski Debate (a John Grisham novel), Adam exhumes another ancient cricketer’s memory, and we consider optimal lamb chop delivery. Your Nerd Pledge numbers are: 6.73 – Dominic Chapman 1.62 – Darragh O’Donovan Find previous episodes at finalwordcricket.com Listen to the Calling the Shots documentary: https://omny.fm/shows/the-final-word-cricket-podcast/playlists/calling-the-shots Help out the Lord’s Taverners during lockdown: www.lordstaverners.org Check out CBUS Super at cbussuper.com.au The Final Word is produced by Jay Mueller on the Bad Producer Podcast Network Title track by Urthboy Support the show: https://patreon.com/thefinalword See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Nov 14, 2020
Story Time 24, plus Jonathan Agnew
The weekend means history on The Final Word, going as far back as the 1899 Ashes (a couple of times), via a couple of early Indian greats to Justin Langer’s birthday and Bill Bowes’ grandson. Also featured: Gus Fraser, Dizzy Gillespie, Simon Katich and Agit Agarkar – that’s some dinner party. Stick around for the full Calling the Shots interview with Test Match Special legend, Jonathan Agnew. Your Nerd Pledge numbers are: 1.23 – Michael Roberts 21.11 – Mark Martella 4.63 – James Philbrook & Rob 12.18 – Nick O’Connell 4.82 – Niall Duxbury 5.60 – Robert Dinsbury & Keith Williams Find previous episodes at finalwordcricket.com Check out CBUS Super at cbussuper.com.au The Final Word is produced by Jay Mueller on the Bad Producer Podcast Network Title track by Urthboy Support the show: https://patreon.com/thefinalword See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Nov 11, 2020
I want to rock all night and attend the Sheffield Shield every day
Season 9, Ep 7: Final Word friend Bharat Sundaresan has spent the past month in Adelaide rocking out at the First Annual Sheffield Shield Party Carnival Fiesta. He joins us to fill in all the details we might have missed among the centuries and bags of wickets, having watched all the players in similar conditions. Who's up, who's down, who's in, who's out? Bharat and Katy Perry know. Also, Virat Kohli's paternity leave, how the WBBL teams are faring, Winnie's citizenship, IPL finals week, Zimbabwe beat Pakistan in a Super Over, Joe Denly's time ends as England name a South Africa squad, somehow Graeme Hick gets a mention again, and plenty more. Your Nerd Pledge numbers are: 3.20 – David Barlow 3.00 – Dominic Davis Join Patreon to attend our Stuart MacGill live show: patreon.com/thefinalword Message from anywhere on earth with your ZOLEO, at zoleo.com Check out CBUS Super at cbussuper.com.au Previous episodes available at finalwordcricket.com The Final Word is produced by Jay Mueller on the Bad Producer Podcast Network Title track by Urthboy Support the show: https://patreon.com/thefinalword See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Nov 9, 2020
TFW Live with Stuart MacGill, this Thursday
Don't forget, this Thursday is our Final Word Live show online with Stuart MacGill. The biggest turner of the ball the game has seen, an exhilarating operator, with 208 Test wickets, the same initials as the cricket ground where he most excelled, and many more interesting facets to his life beyond cricket. If you've ever wanted to sit in on a Final Word interview, now's the time. We'll interview Stuart via video call and leave time for you to ask your questions too. Should be some laughs and a great way to pass a Thursday. The easiest way to attend is to subscribe on Patreon, and you can set your own price and whatever duration you prefer. It's easy to switch on and switch off. That all happens at patreon.com/thefinalword. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Nov 7, 2020
Story Time 23, plus Jarrod Kimber
This week our history wander takes in the famous 1960-61 West Indies tour of Australia, two different times that Zimbabwe finished with scores level, some very cryptic clues, the bird with the largest wingspan, Adam’s Forgotten Fifties series, Metallica, and some times that Blocker Wilson would rather forget. After that comes the Extended Edition interview from some months ago with Jarrod Kimber for the Calling The Shots doco. All of the extras that didn’t make the documentary have been polished up here for your listening enjoyment. Your Nerd Pledge numbers are: 2.21 – Cameron Allen & Christopher Byrne 1.17 – The History of the Netherlands 2.05 – Matthew Brown and Richard Turney 2.11 – Alica Daly 1.94 – Sean McGivern 6.33 – James Ryan Join Patreon to attend our Stuart MacGill live show: patreon.com/thefinalword Find previous episodes at finalwordcricket.com Get your Wisden Cricket Monthly discount in time for Christmas at bit.ly/wcmtfw Or get The Nightwatchman at nightwatchman.net and use the code TFW20 Oh yeah, here's that cheapo T20 World Cup merch. Check out CBUS Super at cbussuper.com.au The Final Word is produced by Jay Mueller on the Bad Producer Podcast Network Title track by Urthboy Support the show: https://patreon.com/thefinalword See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Nov 4, 2020
Cricket and BLM, with Ebony Rainford-Brent
Season 9, Ep 6: Our first long interview in 2020 was with Ebony Rainford-Brent, when the world looked very different. Nine months on, the former England player has been a prominent voice as cricket addresses the Black Lives Matter movement, and has received a big boost to the ACE program that she initiated to get more black English players into the game. It was another revealing conversation with one of the most dedicated people in cricket. Also this week, Shane Watson’s professional retirement, some WBBL, and one of the best Sheffield Shield rounds in modern memory. Your Nerd Pledge numbers are: 6.10 - Mel Shawley 3.92 - Abhilash Singh Get access to our Stuart MacGill online live show by subscribing at patreon.com/thefinalword If you’d rather not subscribe, get a one-off ticket here. Your Wisden Cricket Monthly discount in time for Christmas is at bit.ly/wcmtfw CBUS Super is at cbussuper.com.au The Final Word is produced by Jay Mueller on the Bad Producer Podcast Network Title track by Urthboy Support the show: https://patreon.com/thefinalword See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Oct 31, 2020
Story Time 22, with Dan Liebke
Another weekend with the world in flux, another edition of Story Time to take you back to a happier time, deep within the belly of cricket history. From the Battle of the Ridge to some of Lancashire’s finest, we have you covered this weekend. Then, a conversation with the always funny Dan Liebke, who has a new book out. Your Nerd Pledge numbers are: 5.42 – Tom Stewart 5.65 – Niall Duxbury 6.06 – David WFG 5.75 – Toffee 31.94 – Iain Gordon 4.62 – Will Sandford Send us a Nerd Pledge at patreon.com/thefinalword Find previous episodes at finalwordcricket.com Get your Wisden Cricket Monthly discount at bit.ly/wcmtfw Check out CBUS Super at cbussuper.com.au The Final Word is produced by Jay Mueller on the Bad Producer Podcast Network Title track by Urthboy Support the show: https://patreon.com/thefinalword See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Oct 28, 2020
Sacking South Africa, with Lungani Zama
Season 9, Ep 5: This week, the entire board at Cricket South Africa finally gave in to outside pressure and resigned. The extent of wrongdoing via a recent financial investigation remains hidden. Investigative journalist Lungani Zama joins us to analyse the developments and what comes next. In better news for South Africa, England’s tour will go ahead. India’s squads for Australia are named, the WBBL got started in the rain, the IPL heads towards finals, the Shield throws up some selection intrigue, and obnoxious former cricketers keep being obnoxious. Your Nerd Pledgenumbers are: 3.66 – Richard Bond McNally. 3.85 – Nathan Garland. Send us a Nerd Pledge at patreon.com/thefinalword Find previous episodes at finalwordcricket.com Message from anywhere on earth with your ZOLEO, at zoleo.com Check out CBUS Super at cbussuper.com.au The Final Word is produced by Jay Mueller on the Bad Producer Podcast Network Title track by Urthboy Support the show: https://patreon.com/thefinalword See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Oct 23, 2020
Story Time 21, plus Tim Wigmore’s new book
For the footy fans in our ranks, it is Grand Final weekend! Geoff can’t be in Brisbane to watch his beloved Cats play off for the flag, in Sydney instead to call the WBBL. But before he turns to that, into cricket history we go once more. The highlight? Something to do with a fragrant harbour and some barramundi. Then a discussion with Tim Wigmore whose new book studies why some sportspeople are more likely to make it to the top. Your Nerd Pledge numbers are: 3.33 – Jon Tucker 3.68 – Schmicko 1.90 – Lousie Southall 2.16 – Michael W. Fallon and Elia Andrews 2.61 – Sam Littlejohn 1.02 – Nathan Clulow Send us a Nerd Pledge at patreon.com/thefinalword Find previous episodes at finalwordcricket.com Message from anywhere on earth with your ZOLEO, at zoleo.com Check out CBUS Super at cbussuper.com.au The Final Word is produced by Jay Mueller on the Bad Producer Podcast Network Title track by Urthboy Support the show: https://patreon.com/thefinalword See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Oct 21, 2020
The T20 Disease, with Jarrod Kimber
Season 9, Ep 4: Last week we had the positives of T20 with the IPL up and firing. This week we’re looking at the downsides of the many other leagues, a newly developed Wild West that Jarrod Kimber has explored professionally and personally and can now offer a frank appraisal. Speaking of T20, we’ve got our full preview of all the teams in the Women’s Big Bash League which starts in the coming week. Plus Shield, scheduling, and a bag of other bits and pieces. Your Nerd Pledge numbers are: 2.34 – Alexander Scott & Tom Stewart 3.64 – Chris Unwin. Send us a Nerd Pledge at patreon.com/thefinalword Find previous episodes at finalwordcricket.com Get your Wisden Cricket Monthly discount at bit.ly/wcmtfw Check out CBUS Super at cbussuper.com.au The Final Word is produced by Jay Mueller on the Bad Producer Podcast Network Title track by Urthboy Support the show: https://patreon.com/thefinalword See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Oct 16, 2020
Story Time 20, with Wil Anderson encore
Wil Anderson has been one of our biggest supporters and our interview with him was one of our most fun. Beforehand, fill your boots with cricket history – a strong Welsh theme, as well as both Kirsten brothers featuring alongside Ireland, Froggy Thompson, the first Test match, and a mysterious zero pledge that was worth more than zero in the end. Your Nerd Pledge numbers are: 3.23 - Tim Gilkison 2.13 - Nikhil Venkatesh 2.50 - Gusey K 2.37 - Jesse G 00 - Matt Keane 4.00 - Tyson Singleton 2.77 - Jason Grice Send us a Nerd Pledge at patreon.com/thefinalword Find previous episodes at finalwordcricket.com Support Lloyd Scott’s amazing mission for the Lord’s Taveners! Check out CBUS Super at cbussuper.com.au The Final Word is produced by Jay Mueller on the Bad Producer Podcast Network Title track by Urthboy Support the show: https://patreon.com/thefinalword See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Oct 14, 2020
Into the IPL, with Ben Jones
Season 9, Ep 3: It’s the halfway point of the Indian Premier League, the time when you can start to see the trends, the patterns, the improvers, the declines. This week we get T20 analyst Ben Jones to give us the in-depth info on all of that and more. We’ll also look at the ODI winning streak from Australia’s women, the start of the Sheffield Shield, and top it off with Happy Birthday Sachin. Your Nerd Pledge numbers are: 4.29 – Peta Dowling 2.62 – Julian Russell Send us a Nerd Pledge at patreon.com/thefinalword Find previous episodes at finalwordcricket.com Get worldwide satellite Zoleo communication at zoleo.com Check out CBUS Super at cbussuper.com.au The Final Word is produced by Jay Mueller on the Bad Producer Podcast Network Title track by Urthboy Support the show: https://patreon.com/thefinalword See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Oct 10, 2020
Story Time 19, with Gerard Whateley encore
It's Story Time, where we wander through the history of the game. This week, Slasher Mackay's less noted strength, the highs of cricket in Florida, why the 2010-11 Ashes didn't matter, what Emily Drum did for the Kiwis, another road back to the underarm, Fabian Allen going nuts, some 1950s Indian magic, when Tim Wall set an Australian record, and every cricketer mentioned by William McInnes. Once that's done, settle in for a long and enjoyable chat with master broadcaster Gerard Whateley from Port Elizabeth back in March 2018. Your Nerd Pledge numbers are: 6.42 - James Murray Wood 3.27 - Richard L 1.61 - Jack Gough 2.36 - Alex Brown 2.46 - Mark Sands 1.33 - Divij Sinha Send us a Nerd Pledge at patreon.com/thefinalword Find previous episodes at finalwordcricket.com Support Lloyd Scott’s amazing mission for the Lord’s Taveners! Check out CBUS Super at cbussuper.com.au The Final Word is produced by Jay Mueller on the Bad Producer Podcast Network Title track by Urthboy Support the show: https://patreon.com/thefinalword See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Oct 7, 2020
Smithy, get the guitar
Season 9, Ep 2: Steve Smith is giving out free love on the free love highway and good on him for it. Something about those Dubai hotel rooms. In the same part of the world, Ashwin is preparing himself to Mankad, we’re also with him all the way on The Final Word. Back in England, the strangest summer has come to a close – we speak with The Guardian’s Ali Martin about how it happened and what the future entails. And in Australia, Meg’s Lanning record-breaking team continue to do as they please. Your Nerd Pledge numbers are: 3.07 – Conor Prendergast 8.50 – Kris Swales Send us a Nerd Pledge at patreon.com/thefinalword Find previous episodes at finalwordcricket.com Message from anywhere on earth with your ZOLEO, at zoleo.com Check out CBUS Super at cbussuper.com.au The Final Word is produced by Jay Mueller on the Bad Producer Network Title track by Urthboy Support the show: https://patreon.com/thefinalword See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Oct 3, 2020
Story Time 18, with James Pattinson encore
Gather round. It’s that time again, where we take you down the winding road of cricket history – it’s weekend Story Time on The Final Word! Check in to learn a thing or two about Jack Gregory and Warwick Armstrong, or Hugh Tayfield and Alan Border. They all make an appearance. As does Patterson Thompson, who kept his foot behind the line for us. And when that is all done, enjoy our chat with James Pattinson from Lord’s last year. Your Nerd Pledge numbers are: 6.77 – George Norman 2.12 – Ben 8.69 – Christopher Byrne 7.46 – Reg Roberts & Jon Landsell 2.98 – Richard Clark & David Short 2.03 – Greg Sykes Send us a Nerd Pledge at patreon.com/thefinalword Find previous episodes at finalwordcricket.com Support Lloyd Scott’s amazing mission for the Lord’s Taveners! Check out CBUS Super at cbussuper.com.au The Final Word is produced by Jay Mueller on the Bad Producer Network Title track by Urthboy Support the show: https://patreon.com/thefinalword See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Sep 30, 2020
The Batmobile, Bob Willis, and summer Down Under
Season 9, Ep 1: It's a new season! Cricket starts in Australia and the dial turns. What did we do in the last week week? Geoff has been calling the Australia-NZ games in Brisbane, Adam the Bob Willis Trophy Final in London. Oh, and he also bought a Batmobile. That’s nowhere near as impressive as our guest Lloyd Scott doing the Three Peak Challenge in a deep-sea diving suit – to be filed under good cricket people doing good things. Nerd Pledge, Happy Birthday Sachin, it’s all in another week of Final Word frivolity. Your Nerd Pledge numbers are: 3.22 – Jeffrey Gabriel 5.48 – Ben Woolgar & Mick Flurry Send us a Nerd Pledge at patreon.com/thefinalword Find previous episodes at finalwordcricket.com Support Lloyd Scott’s amazing mission for the Lord’s Taveners! Check out CBUS Super at cbussuper.com.au The Final Word is produced by Jay Mueller on the Bad Producer Podcast Network Title track by Urthboy Support the show: https://patreon.com/thefinalword See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Sep 25, 2020
Story Time: Bring Back Deano
Dean Jones has left us. The One-Day King. There is nothing we’d rather do with this episode than talk about Deano: the career, the influence, the swagger, the way he made us feel. Thanks for everything. Support the show: https://patreon.com/thefinalword See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Sep 23, 2020
The Final Word with Alison Mitchell
Season 8, Ep 30: Measured, erudite, and always the best prepared in the game – Alison Mitchell has become one of the most broadly heard voices on cricket around the world. That didn’t happen by accident. Starting nearly two decades ago when she was the runner on Richie Benaud’s TV broadcast, Ali has worked her way through the county reporting circuit and assignments in distant countries all the way to Test cricket and the Olympic Games. She talks us through the trip from then to now. Your new Nerd Pledge numbers: 7.69 – Matt Wust 2.33 – Chris Lawson Send us a Nerd Pledge at patreon.com/thefinalword Find previous episodes at finalwordcricket.com Message from anywhere on earth with your ZOLEO, at zoleo.com Check out CBUS Super at cbussuper.com.au The Final Word is produced by Jay Mueller on the Bad Producer Poodcat Network Title track by Urthboy Support the show: https://patreon.com/thefinalword See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Sep 20, 2020
Story Time 16, with Matt Renshaw encore
Story Time! Many and varied they are today. Adam can't stop talking about George Headley. Geoff believes that at last, at last, he has caught up to a long-elusive quarry. What does US political analyst Nate Silver have to do with Mahendra Singh Dhoni? Why are we talking about Lionel Richie and a former host of Getaway? Who was the last player to join an exclusive club, and who was the fastest to join another one? Who inspired more love, The Freak or The Rug? And is that actually Daniel Norcross on the CBUS ad? Plus we reboot our interview from last year with Matthew Renshaw about his rollercoaster career so far, and how he's tried to keep a handle on it at what is still a tender age. Your Nerd Pledge numbers are: 10.98 – David Nicholls 5.38 – Satchmo Distel 4.64 – Anthony Radford & Jeremy Nash 3.65 – David Bek 2.23 – Liam Williams 1.43 – Wayne Holloway Thanks as always for playing this ridiculous game and letting us have this much fun on a weekend. Send us a Nerd Pledge at patreon.com/thefinalword Find previous episodes at finalwordcricket.com Get involved with the Lord’s Taverners important Isol8 campaign. Check out CBUS Super at cbussuper.com.au The Final Word is produced by Jay Mueller on the Bad Producer Podcast Network Title track by Urthboy Support the show: https://patreon.com/thefinalword See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Sep 17, 2020
Emergency episode: Glenn Maxwell's century
Emergency! Maxi time! The Final Word's fave made one of the best hundreds we've seen in one-day cricket to win a ridiculous run chase and win a series decider in England. No big deal, right? We had to drop everything and record our response. Support the show: https://patreon.com/thefinalword See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Sep 16, 2020
Channel Seven's big cash heist
Season 8, Ep 28: Two years ago the Seven Network bought TV rights to great fanfare. Now they're refusing to pay. The free-to-air broadcaster has Cricket Australia in a tough spot, by withholding the cash required to run the game unless CA agrees to rewrite the contract. And it all sounded so rosy when both parties were talking up the hundreds of millions to be spent not long ago. We have ESPNcricinfo's Daniel Brettig on to talk the details of what could turn into a legal war – or an old-fashioned stick-up job. Plus the one-day series between England and Australia, a bit of Nerd Pledge, and some dark days too for the ECB. Your Nerd Pledge numbers this show: 1.07 – David Brooks. 1.45 – Travis Clark. 2.56 – Mick Flurry Send us a Nerd Pledge at patreon.com/thefinalword Find previous episodes at finalwordcricket.com Get your Wisden Cricket Monthly discount at bit.ly/wcmtfw CBUS Super is at cbussuper.com.au The Final Word is produced by Jay Mueller on the Bad Producer Network Title track by Urthboy Support the show: https://patreon.com/thefinalword See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Sep 13, 2020
Story Time 15, with Jos Buttler encore
Heroes and villains. Rational or fair or otherwise, we have them on Story Time. Geoff meets his nemesis, Adam explains the greatest work of the greatest, we solve a Netherlands conundrum, and try to get lateral. Afterwards is a reboot of our conversation with Universe Jos – recorded at Lord’s during last year’s World Cup – to learn about the ridiculous things he does with bat in hand. Your new Nerd Pledge numbers: 1.76 – Luke Kneebone 2.54 – Deepthi Akila 2.94 – Andy Taylor 3.10 – Ethan Morgan 1.58 – David Nathan & Jesse G 1.14 – Alex KP For your two discount Nightwatchman compilations, go to: bit.ly/nwaussie and enter the code tfw10 bit.ly/tfwbest and enter the code tfw20 Send us a Nerd Pledge at patreon.com/thefinalword Find previous episodes at finalwordcricket.com Check out CBUS Super at cbussuper.com.au The Final Word is produced by Jay Mueller on the Bad Producer Podcast Network Title track by Urthboy Support the show: https://patreon.com/thefinalword See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Sep 9, 2020
Australia's choke, the Afghan Mankad, and farewell Bell
Season 8, Ep 27: That was quite the choke. Australia's T20 series against England started with a dominant position that somehow turned into a loss. England bossed the second, and Australia got one back via Mitchell Marsh when both teams were changed up for the third. Adam came straight from the comm box to this show via a few wrong turns on the motorway with all the details. In other news this week, Dawlat Zadran lit up the Afghan T20 league with some lovely work at the non-striker's end, the last of the class of 2005 in the shape of Ian Bell said goodbye to first-class cricket, the women's Big Bash has a schedule, Yuvraj Singh is looking Australia's way, plus some overdue Happy Birthday Sachin and plenty more. Your Nerd Pledge numbers on this show: 2.04 – Simon Kozlina 19.97 – Hugh Kenney-Herbert Send us a Nerd Pledge at patreon.com/thefinalword Find previous episodes at finalwordcricket.com For your two discount Nightwatchman compilations, go to: bit.ly/nwaussie and enter the code tfw10 bit.ly/tfwbest and enter the code tfw20 Check out CBUS Super at cbussuper.com.au The Final Word is produced by Jay Mueller on the Bad Producer Podcast Network Title track by Urthboy Support the show: https://patreon.com/thefinalword See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Sep 6, 2020
Story Time 14, with Pat Cummins encore
Pat Cummins is a special cricketer and a great fella. We had a lovely time talking with him in Derby this time last year, decked out in his skin-tight and long-sleeved Australian jumper - an image you quickly forget. En route to that, it’s a story time with a lesson: age is no barrier for tweakers with mad skills. Some sad tales from the history of the game, some fun ones too - it’s always a mixed bag when we hit record on the weekend. Your new Nerd Pledge numbers: 3.83 – Evan Willis 2.22 – Geoff Mouritz 1.16 – History of the Netherlands 4.72 – Chris Arkle 1.64 – Jake Schmidt 2.99 – Troy Smith Send us a Nerd Pledge at patreon.com/thefinalword Find previous episodes at finalwordcricket.com Check out CBUS Super at cbussuper.com.au The Final Word is produced by Jay Mueller on the Bad Producer Network Title track by Urthboy Support the show: https://patreon.com/thefinalword See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Sep 2, 2020
The Final Word with Trent Woodhill
Season 8, Ep 26: Trent Woodhill is one of the most versatile people in cricket: coach, trusted mentor, adviser, ideas man. This was a good time to pick his brain, from the bubble in Southampton where he is currently on tour as one of Justin Langer’s assistant coaches. Before getting to him, with Daniel Norcross riding shotgun, we looked at the T20 internationals this week and next, reviewed the legacy of Colin Graves as ECB supremo and got Ben Horne on the phone to look at Cricket Australia’s latest brawl. Your new Nerd Pledge numbers: 2.09 – Peter Hickey & James Roder. 2.85 – James Power. Send us a Nerd Pledge at patreon.com/thefinalword Find previous episodes at finalwordcricket.com Message from anywhere on earth with your ZOLEO, at zoleo.com The Final Word is produced by Jay Mueller on the Bad Producer Podcast Network Title track by Urthboy Support the show: https://patreon.com/thefinalword See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Aug 28, 2020
Story Time 13, plus Jason Roy
Story Time! We have a new chat with England opener Jason Roy about missing the IPL, which comes after the customary weekend wander through cricket history. In this episode, the link between ancient spinners Don Blackie and Bert Ironmonger, the record that Sachin couldn’t reach, Jenny Owens turning the ball both ways, Virat Kohli doubling up, the endless quest for 557, Curtly Ambrose cuts sick at the MCG, and one of our favourites in Bobby Peel is drunk in the shower again. Your new Nerd Pledge numbers: 4.44 – Geoff 5.18 – Dominic Richards 2.48 – Michael Pfitzner 5.55 – Daniel Hill 2.13 – Naama and Geoff Shang Send us a Nerd Pledge at patreon.com/thefinalword Find previous episodes at finalwordcricket.com The Final Word is produced by Jay Mueller on the Bad Producer Network Title track by Urthboy Support the show: https://patreon.com/thefinalword See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Aug 26, 2020
You hear that, Mr Anderson? That is the sound of 600 wickets
Season 8, Ep 25: That is the sound of inevitability. No matter who didn't believe it, James Anderson's march did not stop towards the mark that only three spinners had achieved before, 600 wickets in Tests. The Final Word this weeks looks at his work on the last day of the Pakistan-England series, as well as others like Azhar, Buttler, Crawley, Babar and Rizwan. The Australian men take the first ever chartered flight from Perth to Derby direct, the Australian women prepare for New Zealand, the Australian schedule remains a game of Guess Who, the West Indies women fill the breach in England, and Ricky Ponting goes toe to toe with the Patron Saint of The Final Word, Ravi Ashwin. Righteousness will prevail. Your Nerd Pledge numbers this episode: 1.24 – Jesse G. 2.57 – Adam Hewitt & Julian Campbell. 4.69 – Rohit Ramesh. Send us a Nerd Pledge at patreon.com/thefinalword Find previous episodes at finalwordcricket.com Check out CBUS Super at cbussuper.com.au Get your Wisden Cricket Monthly discount at bit.ly/wcmtfw The Final Word is produced by Jay Mueller on the Bad Producer Network Title track by Urthboy Support the show: https://patreon.com/thefinalword See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Aug 22, 2020
Story Time 12, with Natalie Germanos encore
Story Time! This week let us take you through more tales of Ravi "Careless Whisper" Bopara, the human sax solo; some Sehwag madness, an Anzac connection; the 2005 end of Australian Ashes dominance for the women's teams; the least successful promotion to Test level; a reason to love the Gabba; and some excursions back to the Wills Trophy when India used to host every team that was available. Our encore interview is broadcaster Natalie Germanos in a wide-ranging conversation we had at Lord's in 2019 during the men's World Cup. Lots of revisits and correspondence, including our most special piece yet. Your Nerd Pledge numbers are: 3.19 – Gus Crouch. 8.71 – Daniel March. 4.06 – Basab Majumdar. 2.19 – Jack A & Harry Howard. 5.47 – Dan Walsh. 4.10 – Ben N. Send us a Nerd Pledge at patreon.com/thefinalword Find previous episodes at finalwordcricket.com Check out CBUS Super at cbussuper.com.au Help out the Lord’s Taverners isol8 campaign: www.lordstaverners.org The Final Word is produced by Jay Mueller on the Bad Producer Network Title track by Urthboy Support the show: https://patreon.com/thefinalword See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Aug 19, 2020
The Dhoni Touch, by the Bloodhound Gang
Season 8, Ep. 24: The great MSD has put the cue in the rack, for India at least. In the circumstances, there was nobody better to get back on the show than Bharat Sundaresan, author of The Dhoni Touch. Earlier in the show, we got our light-meters out to measure the debate after a frustrating second Test between England and Pakistan at Southampton. That's where Australia's men are heading, their white-ball squad named during the week. Unfortunately the same can't be said for South Africa's women. We also return to the summer of 1894-95. Your Nerd Pledge numbers this week: 6.14 - Jeremy Bourke 1.99 - John Leather and Cumbrian 4.75 - Cameron Manning Send us a Nerd Pledge at patreon.com/thefinalword Find previous episodes at finalwordcricket.com Check out CBUS Super at cbussuper.com.au Message from anywhere on earth with your ZOLEO, at zoleo.com The Final Word is produced by Jay Mueller on the Bad Producer Podcast Network Title track by Urthboy Support the show: https://patreon.com/thefinalword See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Aug 14, 2020
Story Time 11, with Vic Marks encore
Hanif Mohammad! Brian Lara! We advance from 499 to 501 patrons and we couldn’t be happier. Your support has been quite outstanding. We celebrate in the usual way on Story Time with a long Nerd Pledge session. After that, we go back in time to Perth in December 2017 when we interviewed former England spinner, esteemed journalist and radio commentator Vic Marks. Appropriately so - he’s a man of stories. Your Nerd Pledge numbers this week: 2.90 – Sam Littlejohn & Will Day 2.91 – Satchmo Distel & Dane Hanstead 4.40 – Michael Reichstein 7.35 – Gregory Wellman 3.11 – Brook Quinn Send us a Nerd Pledge at patreon.com/thefinalword Find previous episodes at finalwordcricket.com Help out the Lord’s Taverners isol8 campaign: www.lordstaverners.org The Final Word is produced by Jay Mueller on the Bad Producer Network Title track by Urthboy Support the show: https://patreon.com/thefinalword See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Aug 11, 2020
Behold, the week when Chris Woakes wakes
Season 8, Ep 23: Comebacks don’t get much more stylish. England's memorable turnaround in Manchester came when Woakes and Jos Buttler produced a partnership that will be long celebrated. Sleep deprived at both ends of the show, we run a half-closed eye over the Test that was, as well as Ireland’s one-day win over England just beforehand. The Women’s World Cup has been shunted back a year for reasons that don’t stack up. Time for a bit of Nerd Pledge, check in with Sachin, and remind you that months come in sets of twelve per year. Your Nerd Pledge numbers this week: 6.43 – Sarah Berman 5.31 – Ryan Smith 2.26 – Elise Gane & Sam Ashworth Send us a Nerd Pledge at patreon.com/thefinalword Find previous episodes at finalwordcricket.com Get your Wisden Cricket Monthly discount at bit.ly/wcmfinal The Final Word is produced by Jay Mueller on the Bad Producer Podcast Network Title track by Urthboy Support the show: https://patreon.com/thefinalword See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Aug 8, 2020
Story Time 10, with The Edge documentary encore
It's our new show! Or, same show, new name. STORY TIME will be the weekend wander through the weeds, where we get into some of the more obscure and less obscure corners of cricket history to find the stories therein. This weekend, boxers and communists who were not jazz saxophonists, what really happened on Adam's 21st birthday, more info on which cricketers have punched selectors, and plenty more. Our encore interview this week is with Barney Douglas, director of brilliant cricket documentary The Edge, which is on the BBC iPlayer right now if you want to watch it, and Felix White of the Maccabees who wrote the musical score. So much Nerd Pledge! Your numbers: 4.45 – Rory Denis & Jack Firth 3.71 – David Windram 1.81 – Peter Halton 6.79 – Anna Forsyth & Jono Baruch 1.35 – Owen Brasier & datGriffin Send us a Nerd Pledge at patreon.com/thefinalword Find previous episodes at finalwordcricket.com Help out the Lord’s Taverners isol8 campaign: www.lordstaverners.org The Final Word is produced by Jay Mueller on the Bad Producer Network Title track by Urthboy Support the show: https://patreon.com/thefinalword See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Aug 4, 2020
Green Machines
Season 8, Ep 22: As Ireland, one of cricket’s green machines, prepare to leave England, the other, Pakistan are ready to start their Test series at Old Trafford. We speak to Zainab Abbas, journalist and television presenter, about Azhar Ali’s men before looking at her own remarkable rise to fame in recent years. Earlier, we look at the comings and goings at both Cricket Australia and the WBBL while thinking ahead to the likely tour of England that Australia’s men will be making in September. Your Nerd Pledge numbers this week: 2.10 – Mark Fenton 5.57 – Rob O’Neill Send us a Nerd Pledge at patreon.com/thefinalword Find previous episodes at finalwordcricket.com Message from anywhere on earth with your ZOLEO, at zoleo.com The Final Word is produced by Jay Mueller on the Bad Producer Podcast Network Title track by Urthboy Support the show: https://patreon.com/thefinalword See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Aug 1, 2020
Story Time 9, with Urthboy encore
One of our most heartfelt interviews with the man behind the music of The Final Word, and pioneer of the Australian hip hop scene, Urthboy. Of course, being a weekend edition of the show, you better believe we have a massive round of correspondence and Nerd Pledge to get us in the mood. What should we call our second show each week? Jump into our Patreon DMs and let us know! Your Nerd Pledge numbers are: 2.07 – Jamo. 7.54 – Michael Brown. 9.41 – Mark Henderson. Guess away. Our answers are in the episode. Send us a Nerd Pledge at patreon.com/thefinalword Find previous episodes at finalwordcricket.com Message from anywhere on earth with your ZOLEO, at zoleo.com The Final Word is produced by Jay Mueller on the Bad Producer Podcast Network Title track by Urthboy Support the show: https://patreon.com/thefinalword See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Jul 29, 2020
An Irish episode with no Irish clichés
Season 8, Ep 21: The Irish are coming, and what better time than before their games against England to sit down with their CEO Warren Deutrom to tell us their story from St Patrick’s Day at the 2007 World Cup to the present day as a Test nation. The problems and challenges though are as steep as they have ever been. Before that, Stuart Broad takes his 500th Test wicket as England bounce back to beat West Indies 2-1, Ravi Ashwin makes himself the patron saint of this show, and Ian Botham responds to yet another gong in unimpressive style. Winnie is awake, and Adam is soon to be going into the bubble. Your Nerd Pledge numbers this week: 7.05 – Alan Edgar. 3.76 – Peter Lewis. 1.18 – Tobias and Zak. Guess away. Our answers are in the episode. Send us a Nerd Pledge at patreon.com/thefinalword Find previous episodes at finalwordcricket.com Message from anywhere on earth with your ZOLEO, at zoleo.com The Final Word is produced by Jay Mueller on the Bad Producer Podcast Network Title track by Urthboy Support the show: https://patreon.com/thefinalword See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Jul 25, 2020
Story Time 8, with Jimmy Neesham encore
"I certainly want to win this World Cup, but I can live with myself if we don’t," said Jimmy Neesham a few weeks before that famous final. One of the funniest and sharpest minds in cricket, he was also beautifully honest about his perfection and the unhappiness he had put himself through. "It started a downward spiral for me where my expectations were so far beyond reasonable that it wasn't possible for me to have a good day." One of the most perceptive conversations we've had on The Final Word, during a key few weeks in cricket history. Our cover image today is Boonie, who recently wrapped up a long and happy life getting on the beers. Best friend of Paul, Melsie, and Alby. Also, the weekend show is morphing into The Final Word History Hour, or whatever we end up calling it. That means lots of Nerd Pledge. 2.14 – Tamra Palmer 7.40 – Daniel Kelly & Stephen Sargeant 2.13 – Skye Raye 2.24 – Desmond Cave 2.35 – Hamish Colley 16.50 – FP Hicks Plus our Julio pledges from Graham Hartley, Alex Durie, and John Landsell. Thanks everyone, you're the best. Send us a Nerd Pledge at patreon.com/thefinalword Find previous episodes at finalwordcricket.com Help out the Lord’s Taverners and their isol8 campaign: www.lordstaverners.org The Final Word is produced by Jay Mueller on the Bad Producer Network Title track by Urthboy Support the show: https://patreon.com/thefinalword See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Jul 21, 2020
England level the Windies, and every Cup is on the move
Season 8, Ep 20: It’s 1-1 and the Wisden Trophy is the series that keeps on giving. Another last-day finish, another good fight, another fine bit of comedic timing from Stuart Broad. We go through the best and and rest. An ICC meet has finally taken place, and it’ll be WorldCuppapalooza in the next three years now the 2020 edition has been delayed. India’s women can’t get to England with travel bans, Sachin has been busy as ever, Barry Jarman left this plane of existence, the deeply crook House of Lords welcomes David Brent as a member, and there’s of course a dash of Nerdism. Your Nerd Pledge numbers are: 2.14 – Tamra Palmer 3.45 – Nicholas Gordon 2.64 – Kerry Sandhu Guess away. Our answers are in the episode. Send us a Nerd Pledge at patreon.com/thefinalword Find previous episodes at finalwordcricket.com Get your Wisden Cricket Monthly discount at bit.ly/wcmtfw Check out CBUS Super at cbussuper.com.au The Final Word is produced by Jay Mueller on the Bad Producer Podcast Network Title track by Urthboy Support the show: https://patreon.com/thefinalword See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Jul 17, 2020
Story Time 7, with Kate Cross encore
This time last year, we sat down with Kate Cross before a T20 International and she shared with us the details of some of the toughest moments of her sporting life. As part of our relationship with Lord’s Taverners, who are focussed squarely on mental health during this particularly challenging time, we thought this would be a good weekend to pop that conversation up again. Before coming to that, a big round of Nerd Pledge spanning 130 years of cricket history. Your Nerd Pledge numbers are: 4.90 – Phil Smith 1.32 – Bryan R. Caine 2.44 – Joel Wilson and Tom-Andre Andersen 3.51 – Jeremy Nash 1.29 – Guy Donovan Guess away. Our answers are in the episode. Send us a Nerd Pledge at patreon.com/thefinalword Find previous episodes at finalwordcricket.com Get involved with the Lord’s Taverners important Isol8 campaign. Check out CBUS Super at cbussuper.com.au The Final Word is produced by Jay Mueller on the Bad Producer Network Title track by Urthboy Support the show: https://patreon.com/thefinalword See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Jul 14, 2020
How England won the World Cup (and lost the first Test back)
Season 8, Ep 19: Exactly a year from that famous day at Lord's we're joined by Nick Hoult to discuss his new book that gives all the detail you didn't know about England’s triumph. We also, thankfully, get to talk about the first Test match of the covid era, as the West Indies rallied gloriously to knock off the hosts late on the final afternoon at Southampton. What a joy to have it back. Your Nerd Pledge numbers this week are: 3.92 – Cam Tero. 4.05 – Matthew Share. 3.31 – David Varley. Guess away. Our answers are in the episode. Send us a Nerd Pledge at patreon.com/thefinalword Find previous episodes at finalwordcricket.com Check out CBUS Super at cbussuper.com.au Call in from around the world with your ZOLEO at Zoleo.com The Final Word is produced by Jay Mueller on the Bad Producer Network Title track by Urthboy Support the show: https://patreon.com/thefinalword See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Jul 10, 2020
Commentary with Ian Smith: By the barest of margins
Season 8, Ep 18. The end of the 2019 World Cup will remain inseparable from Ian Smith's description of it. He explained in depth to the Calling the Shots documentary how he has tried to prepare for and deliver the big moments, and his interview was too good not to share. Here is the full conversation, after some cricket history at the start to get us going. Our Nerd Pledge numbers this week are: 4.33 – Liz Brant & Jack Regester 2.06 – Paul Murphy & Sam King 2.16 – Harry Howard 3.04 – Adam Jones 5.44 – Rob (from the) Rich Send us a Nerd Pledge at patreon.com/thefinalword Find previous episodes at finalwordcricket.com CBUS Super is at cbussuper.com.au To learn more about the Lord’s Taverners and their work in the community, visit www.lordstaverners.org. The Final Word is produced by Jay Mueller on the Bad Producer Podcast Network Title track by Urthboy Support the show: https://patreon.com/thefinalword See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Jul 8, 2020
Cricket is back! England prepares the Bio-Dome
Season 8, Ep 17: Shout it from the rooftops! This week, England host West Indies in the first of three behind-closed-doors Tests and we couldn’t be happier on The Final Word. Vithushan Ehantharajah joins Adam and Geoff to discuss the Southampton Bio-Dome he’s about to enter and the most unusual series he’s about to cover. Back in Australia, the road ahead is a less clear after a troubling week on the Covid front. Your Nerd Pledge numbers are: 5.91 – Michael Ball 2.50 – Elliott Diamond and Scott Tutton 0.68 – Jordan Russo 4.25 (and 1.49) – Paul Batfay 5.17 – Tim Vanderpump Guess away. Our answers are in the episode. Send us a Nerd Pledge at patreon.com/thefinalword Title track by Urthboy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Jul 3, 2020
Calling the Shots: Today (series finale)
This is Calling the Shots, a six-part documentary podcast with Adam Collins and Daniel Norcross telling the story of a century of cricket commentary. In this, our final episode, we bring you up to date as we explore how the commentary box has become a more inclusive domain over the last decade. We also investigate how advances in data capture are influencing broadcasters like never before then close the series by reflecting on what we’ve learnt from tracking cricket’s progress on the airwaves through the last three months. To help tell that story, we once again have with us four guests. Andy Zaltzman – comedian and Test Match Special statistician Isa Guha – the newly appointed presenter of BBC cricket on TV Lisa Sthalekar – World Cup winner and television broadcaster Adam Mountford – the producer of Test Match Special since 2007 Calling the Shots is produced in partnership with The Pinch Hitter, a fabulous new initiative from the same people who bring you The Nightwatchman. The digital mag comes out once a fortnight, chock-full of contributions from some of the best freelance writers in the world. It is being made on a pay-what-you-can-afford basis, with all financial contributions going back into commissioning more brilliant cricket writing. Subscribe at thenightwatchman.net. Thanks to Jay Mueller at Bad Producer Productions for making this show possible. Calling the Shots is another proud member of the Bad Producer family. For more of their shows, jump on badproducerproductions.com. And thank you to our partners. To subscribe to the Wisden Cricketers’ Almanack, visit www.wisdenalmanack.com/subscribe. The excellent 2020 edition is on sale now (including in audiobook!) at www.wisdenalmanack.com/2020. Why not buy a new bat? Visit our friends Bear Cricket and daydream of the next season, whenever it comes. Our listeners get 10% off with the code CALLINGTHESHOTS at checkout - BearCricket.co.uk To learn more about the Lord’s Taverners vital work in the community, visit www.lordstaverners.org. Support the show: https://patreon.com/thefinalword See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Jul 1, 2020
The many sides of South Africa's political brawl
Season 8, Ep 16: Amidst ongoing fighting that predates the virus crisis, South African cricket writer Telford Vice joins the show to explain the conflict in South African cricket. A long investigation into the suspended CEO will soon have a result while a carload of high-ranking staff have been sacked. The divisions are deep but as ever, it's complicated. Meanwhile Covid continues to confuse matters in Australia, and England's men prepare to take on the West Indies in the first Tests since lockdown, in which West Indies players will bring the Black Lives Matter discussion to the centre of the ground. Your Nerd Pledge numbers are: 6.51 – Abhilash Singh 2.68 – Sarah Berman & Glenn Wilcox 2.75 – Mark Stein 2.86 – Alemelu 3.00 – David Jones Guess away. Our answers are in the episode. Send us a Nerd Pledge at patreon.com/thefinalword Find previous episodes at finalwordcricket.com Check out CBUS Super at cbussuper.com.au Call in from around the world with your ZOLEO with SatPhoneShop.com The Final Word is produced by Jay Mueller on the Bad Producer Network Title track by Urthboy Support the show: https://patreon.com/thefinalword See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Jun 26, 2020
Story Time 6, with David Warner encore
In February 2018, we spoke to Dave in Durban a couple of days ahead of a Test series that would prove to be fateful in so many ways. This was an interesting and positive time in his cricketing life, before the world changed in the weeks that followed. In this weekend edition, we also take a look at Kim Garth’s decision to leave Ireland for Australia and get stuck into some excellent Nerd Pledges. Your Nerd Pledge numbers are: 6.49 – Max Keleher. 2.65 – Terry. 3.55 – Dan from the Sportress & Dan Gerritsen. 3.62 – Stephen Baxter, Ethan Morgan, Aaron Roberts. 3.80 – Miranda. Guess away. Our answers are in the episode. Send us a Nerd Pledge at patreon.com/thefinalword Find previous episodes at finalwordcricket.com Check out CBUS Super at cbussuper.com.au And why not buy yourself a new bat? Pay a visit to our friends at bearcricket.co.uk and start daydreaming of the next season - whenever that day comes. And remember, our listeners receive 10% off by popping in the code FINALWORD at checkout. The Final Word is produced by Jay Mueller on the Bad Producer Podcast Network Title track by Urthboy Support the show: https://patreon.com/thefinalword See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Jun 24, 2020
The Final Word with William McInnes
Season 8, Ep 15: As promised, here it is – our chat with one of Australia’s favourite sons, William McInnes. You know him as an actor and a writer, but before that he was a cricket obsessive and remains one to this day. But our long and winding conversation went to more than simply why he cites Rick McCosker in the acknowledgement section of each book he writes - we also canvassed fatherhood, leadership, youth and grief. We hope you enjoy listening to this as much as we did recording it. Your Nerd Pledge numbers are: 6.35 – Blake Corbett 3.99 – Harrison Payne 4.34 – Peder Roberts Guess away. Our answers are in the episode. Send us a Nerd Pledge at patreon.com/thefinalword Find previous episodes at finalwordcricket.com Check out CBUS Super at cbussuper.com.au Get your Wisden Cricket Monthly discount here. The July edition of the mag is out this week. Collect the next six editions for six quid, which is about ten bucks. The Final Word is produced by Jay Mueller on the Bad Producer Network Title track by Urthboy Support the show: https://patreon.com/thefinalword See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Jun 19, 2020
Calling the Shots: The Disruptors
This is Calling the Shots, a six-part documentary podcast with Adam Collins and Daniel Norcross telling the story of a century of cricket commentary. In previous episodes we’ve tracked cricket’s journey on TV and radio. They are stories that have been told before, albeit perhaps not quite in the same way. Today, we’re bringing you a story that has never been told about the disruptors; the men and women who wanted to live their lives in cricket and ended up doing exactly that. To help tell that tale, we have with us four guests. Geoff Lemon - poet, author and broadcaster Jarrod Kimber - writer, talker and filmmaker. Nigel Henderson - guerilla commentator. Andrew Miller - editor of ESPNcricinfo. Calling the Shots is produced in partnership with The Pinch Hitter, a fabulous new initiative from the same people who bring you The Nightwatchman. The digital mag comes out once a fortnight, chock-full of contributions from some of the best freelance writers in the world. It is being made on a pay-what-you-can-afford basis, with all financial contributions going back into commissioning more brilliant cricket writing. Subscribe at thenightwatchman.net. Thanks to Jay Mueller at Bad Producer Productions for making this show possible. Calling the Shots is another proud member of the Bad Producer family. For more of their shows, jump on badproducerproductions.com. And thank you to our partners. To subscribe to the Wisden Cricketers’ Almanack, visit www.wisdenalmanack.com/subscribe. The excellent 2020 edition is on sale now (including in audiobook!) at www.wisdenalmanack.com/2020. Why not buy a new bat? Visit our friends Bear Cricket and daydream of the next season, whenever it comes. Our listeners get 10% off with the code CALLINGTHESHOTS at checkout - BearCricket.co.uk To learn more about the Lord’s Taverners vital work in the community, visit www.lordstaverners.org. Support the show: https://patreon.com/thefinalword See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Jun 17, 2020
Exit Kevin Roberts, pursued by a bear
Season 8, Ep 14: That happened fast. At the start of the corona crisis, all looked rosy at Cricket Australia with the women winning the World Cup in front of a packed MCG and the men’s Test team getting back to the top of the world. But was this always destined to be the new CEO's fate given the baggage he brought to the role? And how did he misread the room so badly over the last couple of months? Chris Barrett, the senior news hound from the Sydney Morning Herald – who broke the news of the chief executive’s demise – joins The Final Word to work out what happened. On the same day, the great cricket archivist Robelinda2 was saved from an unjust copyright shutdown. Your Nerd Pledge numbers are: 11.07 – Gusey K 4.79 – Andrew Wilson 3.61 – Sean Barry & Damien McLean 2.70 – Christopher Weinberg & Matt Gaynor 3.93 – Kerry O’Brien Guess away. Our answers are in the episode. Send us a Nerd Pledge at patreon.com/thefinalword Find previous episodes at finalwordcricket.com Check out CBUS Super at cbussuper.com.au Check out the latest copy of The Pinch Hitter here. The Final Word is produced by Jay Mueller on the Bad Producer Network Title track by Urthboy Support the show: https://patreon.com/thefinalword See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Jun 12, 2020
Commentary with Mark Nicholas - Part II
Season 8, Ep 13:Geoff is back with Adam for a little bit of Nerd Pledge before hopping into the second part of the extensive Calling the Shots interview with Mark Nicholas. The discussion this time focuses on the era where Mark was the front man for Channel Four’s innovative coverage before becoming a permanent member of the Nine team. He also gives his impression of how commentary has evolved since the India’s massive television presence changed the game forever. Your Nerd Pledge numbers are: 2.27 – Jon Tucker. 5.13 – Liam Dalton. 2.11 – Simon McInerney & Patrick Rodgers. 2.32 – Ravine Chandrapala, Samuel Therkelsen & Sam Littlejohn. 3.36 – Jessica Currie & Dane Hansted. Guess away. Our answers are in the episode. Send us a Nerd Pledge at patreon.com/thefinalword Our friends at Future Talent can give you 15% off their brilliant sports cards with the code TheFinalWord at the purchase bar. You can also win $300 worth of cards for your club by visiting futuretalent.com.au/competition Find previous episodes at finalwordcricket.com Check out CBUS Super at cbussuper.com.au Call in from around the world with SatPhoneShop.com The Final Word is produced by Jay Mueller on the Bad Producer Podcast Network Title track by Urthboy Support the show: https://patreon.com/thefinalword See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Jun 9, 2020
Commentary with Mark Nicholas - Part I
Season 8, Ep 12:Daniel Norcross steps in for Geoff this week, reflecting with Adam on the Calling the Shots documentary project they have been working on through the lockdown period. As part of that research, they have recorded a number of long interviews – none more detailed than their conversation with Mark Nicholas; too good not to release in full. The extensive chat, broken over two parts, begins with Mark’s childhood fascination with commentary before moving through his own varied and celebrated career behind the microphone across the cricketing world over the last 25 years. Your Nerd Pledge numbers are: 2.45 - David. 3.24 - Julian Campbell 6.40 - Alex Brown 2.39 - Glenn Shepherd & Byron Cooper-Fogarty 2.83 - Laura Daw Guess away. Our answers are in the episode. Send us a Nerd Pledge at patreon.com/thefinalword Our friends at Future Talent can give you 15% off their brilliant sports cards with the code TheFinalWord at the purchase bar. You can also win $300 worth of cards for your club by visiting futuretalent.com.au/competition Find previous episodes at finalwordcricket.com Check out CBUS Super at cbussuper.com.au Call in from around the world with SatPhoneShop.com The Final Word is produced by Jay Mueller on the Bad Producer Podcast Network Title track by Urthboy Support the show: https://patreon.com/thefinalword See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Jun 6, 2020
Story Time 5, with Jason Gillespie encore
This interview with Jason Gillespie, recorded on the Adelaide Oval boundary edge at the day after the Ashes Test in 2017, was a turning point for show. Until then, we would talk to the occasional guest but only ever briefly. Because this conversation coincided with a rain delay, and Dizzy didn’t fancy helping with the covers in the game where he was playing in, we kept the tape running. It was well worth it, touching on topics that normally wouldn’t have otherwise made the show. It was really well received at the time, so we made it the model for The Final Word ever since. Enjoy. Your Nerd Pledge numbers are: 7.08 - Jeremy Brown 11.96 - Elia Andrews 1.68 - Andrew Turner 3.03 - James Scambler. 3.77 - Laksmi Govindasamy Guess away. Our answers are in the episode. Send us a Nerd Pledge at patreon.com/thefinalword Our friends at Future Talent can give you 15% off their brilliant sports cards with the code TheFinalWord at the purchase bar. You can also win $300 worth of cards for your club by visiting futuretalent.com.au/competition Find previous episodes at finalwordcricket.com Check out CBUS Super at cbussuper.com.au The Final Word is produced by Jay Mueller on the Bad Producer Podcast Network Title track by Urthboy Support the show: https://patreon.com/thefinalword See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Jun 3, 2020
CrickiLeaks
Season 8, Ep 11: The BCCI is fuming after some sensitive correspondence found its way to the Times of India newspaper. Things the BCCI don’t want you to Be See(ing) with your See(ing) Eye. What got leaked, and why are they mad? Plans for the T20 World Cup still haven’t been finalised after an ICC meeting got cancelled in the aftermath. The detectives are on the case. Want to know more? Join us in this darkened underground car park. Also this week we’ll look at the WACA cracking it, the newly released Australian schedule and the likelihood of it going ahead, the odds of seeing South Africa in 2021, back to the 1920s to visit a man who could have been one of the greats, Happy Birthday Sachin, a review of cricketing doctors, and all the Nerd Pledge history you can handle. Ted Dexter freaks get ready. Your Nerd Pledge numbers are: 1.80 – Bernhard Sayer. 3.07 – Nicky Young. 3.82 – Marianne Webb. 3.85 – Joey McGahan & Cameron Allen. 2.05 – Craig McGowen & Tom. Guess away. Our answers are in the episode. Send us a Nerd Pledge at patreon.com/thefinalword Our friends at Future Talent can give you 15% off their brilliant sports cards with the code TheFinalWord at the purchase bar. You can also win $300 worth of cards for your club by visiting futuretalent.com.au/competition Find previous episodes at finalwordcricket.com Check out CBUS Super at cbussuper.com.au The Final Word is produced by Jay Mueller on the Bad Producer Podcast Network Title track by Urthboy Support the show: https://patreon.com/thefinalword See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
May 29, 2020
Calling the Shots: On TV
This is Calling the Shots, a six-part documentary podcast with Adam Collins and Daniel Norcross telling the story of a century of cricket commentary. Over the last two episodes, our attention was squarely on the development of radio commentary. Here, in part four, we shift gears to explore the television revolution in England, Australia and India. To help tell that story, we have with us four guests. Mark Nicholas, who for the last 25 years has been broadcasting international cricket around the world Dan Waddell, prolific author and historian who wrote ‘And Welcome To The Highlights’ Jim Maxwell, who has called more than 300 Test Matches across 43 years. And Harsha Bhogle, the definitive voice of Indian cricket. Calling the Shots is produced in partnership with The Pinch Hitter, a fabulous new initiative from the same people who bring you The Nightwatchman. The digital mag comes out once a fortnight, chock-full of contributions from some of the best freelance writers in the world. It is being made on a pay-what-you-can-afford basis, with all financial contributions going back into commissioning more brilliant cricket writing. Subscribe at thenightwatchman.net. Thanks to Jay Mueller at Bad Producer Productions for making this show possible. Calling the Shots is another proud member of the Bad Producer family. For more of their shows, jump on badproducerproductions.com. And thank you to our partners. To subscribe to the Wisden Cricketers’ Almanack, visit www.wisdenalmanack.com/subscribe. The excellent 2020 edition is on sale now (including in audiobook!) at www.wisdenalmanack.com/2020. Why not buy a new bat? Visit our friends Bear Cricket and daydream of the next season, whenever it comes. Our listeners get 10% off with the code CALLINGTHESHOTS at checkout - BearCricket.co.uk To learn more about the Lord’s Taverners vital work in the community, visit www.lordstaverners.org. Support the show: https://patreon.com/thefinalword See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
May 26, 2020
The World Cup, One Year On
Season 8, Ep 10: It is one year since the start of the 2019 World Cup – the time of our cricketing lives. To mark the anniversary, we talk to a funny man we spent a lot of time with each Monday morning of the tournament, RadioX’s Toby Tarrant. Back in the present day, momentum continues to build for international cricket to return midyear and might even see Australia touring England again in September. Oh, and last week we hit ONE MILLION DOWNLOADS since moving to the Bad Producer Productions network. Thanks to all of you for being part of that remarkable ride. Your Nerd Pledge numbers are: 3.81 – Jack Quigley 3.06 – Patch Clapp & David Peterson 7.70 – Callum McLeod 6.18 – Chris Unwin 4.32 – Ryan Africa & Brendan Legg Guess away. Our answers are in the episode. Send us a Nerd Pledge at patreon.com/thefinalword Find previous episodes at finalwordcricket.com Check out CBUS Super at cbussuper.com.au Get your Wisden Cricket Monthly discount at bit.ly/wcmfinal Our friends at Future Talent can give you 15% off their brilliant sports cards with the code TheFinalWord at the purchase bar. You can also win $300 worth of cards for your club by visiting futuretalent.com.au/competition The Final Word is produced by Jay Mueller on the Bad Producer Podcast Network Title track by Urthboy Support the show: https://patreon.com/thefinalword See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
May 22, 2020
Story Time 4, with Isa Guha encore
Our fourth encore edition, to enjoy through another socially-distanced weekend. Isa Guha is one of our favourite people in the game with one the best stories to tell as an acclaimed broadcaster and an outstanding England seamer, along with a PhD and a rich family background in India. We discussed all of this with her at Adelaide Oval back in January 2019. Your Nerd Pledge numbers are: 4.35 – Dink Wingleman 5.02 – Claire Daniel 4.16 – Jeames Withers 2.38 – Mark / Nicholas Tewson 1.89 – Andy Slee Guess away. Our answers are in the episode. Send us a Nerd Pledge at patreon.com/thefinalword Find previous episodes at finalwordcricket.com Check out CBUS Super at cbussuper.com.au Our friends at Future Talent can give you 15% off their brilliant sports cards with the code TheFinalWord at the purchase bar. You can also win $300 worth of cards for your club by visiting futuretalent.com.au/competition The Final Word is produced by Jay Mueller, edited by Dave Collins and is part of the Bad Producer Network Title track by Urthboy Support the show: https://patreon.com/thefinalword See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
May 20, 2020
Spit, sweat and Steve Waugh’s shrugs
Season 8, Ep 9: We shouldn’t, but we couldn’t help ourselves. Somehow we all keep getting sucked in by Shane Warne being an old man yelling at a cloud shaped like Steve Waugh. There are numbers though, and reality checks. On things that matter, we bring back our old friend Bharat Sundaresan to give us the detail on what the world’s problems will mean for India, the IPL and the BCCI. Nerd Pledge returns along with Happy Birthday Sachin, then we get the lowdown on how the hell schools have kept teaching kids in Australia, thanks to a chat with devoted teacher and longtime Final Word supporter Matthew Beggs. Your Nerd Pledge numbers are: 4.41 - Nick Beaver & Simon 1.84 - Anthony Bienak 4.07 - Ben White & Archie Hood 4.16 - Dave Brown & Dechlan Brennan 2.58 - Timothy O’Meara Guess away. Our answers are in the episode. Send us a Nerd Pledge at patreon.com/thefinalword Find previous episodes at finalwordcricket.com Check out CBUS Super at cbussuper.com.au Our friends at Future Talent can give you 15% off their sports cards with the code TheFinalWord at purchase. You can also win $300 worth of cards for your club by visiting futuretalent.com.au/competition The Final Word is produced by Jay Mueller on the Bad Producer Network Title track by Urthboy Support the show: https://patreon.com/thefinalword See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
May 14, 2020
Calling the Shots: Test Match Special
This is Calling the Shots, a six-part documentary podcast telling the story of a century of cricket commentary. Welcome to episode three, where Daniel Norcross and Adam Collins take you on a helter-skelter journey through the second half of the 20th Century as we pick up the story in the 1950s with the launch of the most successful and enduring brand radio sport has ever produced: Test Match Special. To help us tell that story, we have three guests. Jonathan Agnew. the BBC's Cricket correspondent and voice of TMS for the last 29 years; Vic Marks, former England spinner, the cricket correspondent for The Guardian and a summariser on the programme since 1984; and Peter Baxter, who steered the ship with distinction between 1973 and 2009. Calling the Shots is produced in partnership with The Pinch Hitter, a fabulous new initiative from the same people who bring you The Nightwatchman. The digital mag comes out once a fortnight, chock-full of contributions from some of the best freelance writers in the world. It is being made on a pay-what-you-can-afford basis, with all financial contributions going back into commissioning more brilliant cricket writing. Subscribe at thenightwatchman.net. Thanks to Jay Mueller at Bad Producer Productions for making this show possible. Calling the Shots is another proud member of the Bad Producer family. For more of their shows, jump on badproducerproductions.com. And thank you to our partners. To subscribe to the Wisden Cricketers’ Almanack, visit www.wisdenalmanack.com/subscribe. The excellent 2020 edition is on sale now (including in audiobook!) at www.wisdenalmanack.com/2020. Why not buy a new bat? Visit our friends Bear Cricket and daydream of the next season, whenever it comes. Our listeners get 10% off with the code CALLINGTHESHOTS at checkout - BearCricket.co.uk To learn more about the Lord’s Taverners vital work in the community, visit www.lordstaverners.org. Support the show: https://patreon.com/thefinalword See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
May 12, 2020
The Final Word with Megan Schutt
Season 8, Ep 8: We've been wanting to speak to Megan Schutt on the pod for years. It was worth the wait. The world’s top-ranked seamer told us her story, from tough times in the schoolyard to reaching the top of the cricketing world and everything in between. She’s a gem. Also, in the news: Warnie’s mural and Monty’s couch - both welcome distractions as we try to work out what will be of this English summer. There’s happier news for Australia, with India now very much on track to visit later this year. Our Nerd Pledge numbers are: 5.66 – Michelle Garland 4.18 – Shane FitzGibbon 4.19 – Joe Lundy 2.84 – Michael Roder 2.37 – Mike Dunn Guess away. Our answers are in the episode. Send us a Nerd Pledge at patreon.com/thefinalword Find previous episodes at finalwordcricket.com Check out CBUS Super at cbussuper.com.au Learn more about the ZOLEO at zoleo.com The Final Word is produced by Jay Mueller on the Bad Producer Network Title track by Urthboy Support the show: https://patreon.com/thefinalword See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
May 8, 2020
Story Time 3, with Ian Chappell encore
Another encore edition for your weekend listening during lockdown. It was quite the mission getting up to visit Ian Chappell in early 2019, but it was absolutely worth it for this extensive chat about his life in cricket. The former Australian captain, and acclaimed writer and commentator on the game, truly has seen it all. He was a joy to interview. Our Nerd Pledge numbers in this episode are: 1.94 – Tom Stewart & Faraz Khan 3.60 – Nick O'Connell 3.30 – Alex Crampton Guess away. Our answers are in the episode. Send us a Nerd Pledge at patreon.com/thefinalword Thanks to our friends at Future Talent. Grab 15% off their brilliant sports cards by dropping in TheFinalWord at the purchase bar. Check out CBUS Super at cbussuper.com.au Wisden Cricket Monthly discount is at bit.ly/wcmfinal Find previous episodes at finalwordcricket.com The Final Word is produced by Jay Mueller on the Bad Producer Network Title track by Urthboy Support the show: https://patreon.com/thefinalword See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
May 5, 2020
Chasing the Golden Number
Season 8, Ep 7: More segments than a juicy Valencia orange this week. A new Statman chases the grandest cricket number of all. The Milk Round tests out new dairy abominations. Ever heard a man drink 1.8 litres of milk? Is this a cricket show or Who Dares Wins? Happy Birthday Sachin sees the Master back to doing what he does best. Nerd Pledge goes down a different tangent to usual. Izzy Westbury joins the show to talk through English cricket cancelling The Hundred. Harbhajan Singh is chasing chemtrails. We’ll cover off the new Australian men’s and women’s contracts, and upheaval at Cricket Victoria. There’s everything you could want, all mixed into an audio heap. Our Nerd Pledge numbers are: 2.13 – Laura Daw 2.61 – Patch Devereux Clapp 1.77 – Justin Gauder Guess away. Our answers are in the episode. Why not buy a new bat? Visit our friends at BearCricket.co.uk and daydream of the next season, whenever it comes. Our listeners get 10% off with the code FINALWORD at checkout. Check out CBUS Super at cbussuper.com.au Find previous episodes at finalwordcricket.com The Final Word is produced by Jay Mueller on the Bad Producer Network Title track by Urthboy Support the show: https://patreon.com/thefinalword See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
May 1, 2020
Calling the Shots: How it all began
This is Calling the Shots, a six-part documentary podcast telling the story of a century of cricket commentary. Welcome to episode two, where Daniel Norcross and Adam Collins go right back to the origins of cricket broadcasting, to the very first commentaries between the wars when radio was the only way to keep up and television is a pipe dream. To help us tell that story, we have David Frith, the masterful Anglo-Australian historian and archivist, Jim Maxwell, the voice of cricket on the radio in Australia, and Peter Baxter, who spent four decades working as a producer and broadcaster on BBC’s Test Match Special Calling the Shots is produced in partnership with The Pinch Hitter, a fabulous new initiative from the same people who bring you The Nightwatchman. The digital mag comes out once a fortnight, chock-full of contributions from some of the best freelance writers in the world. It is being made on a pay-what-you-can-afford basis, with all financial contributions going back into commissioning more brilliant cricket writing. Subscribe at thenightwatchman.net. Thanks to Jay Mueller at Bad Producer Productions for making this show possible. Calling the Shots is another proud member of the Bad Producer family. For more of their shows, jump on badproducerproductions.com. And thank you to our partners. To subscribe to the Wisden Cricketers’ Almanack, visit www.wisdenalmanack.com/subscribe. The excellent 2020 edition is on sale now (including in audiobook!) at www.wisdenalmanack.com/2020. And to learn more about the Lord’s Taverners vital work in the community, take a look at www.lordstaverners.org. Support the show: https://patreon.com/thefinalword See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Apr 29, 2020
Nerd Pledge Quiz with Jonathan Liew
Season 8, Ep 6: It’s quiz time. Official brain genius J. Liew joins us from the Guardian for a proper dive into an overflowing heap of Nerd Pledge numbers. Before that we’ve got Daniel Brettig from Cricinfo for an update on Cricket Australia’s problems with its relationships and its money bin. We’ve got cricket up and running in Vanuatu with the mighty Mele Bulls taking a title over the Powerhouse Sharks. We’ve got the most special episode yet of Happy Birthday Sachin, a career farewell to Pakistan’s pioneering captain Sana Mir, the possibility of legalised ball tampering, the ethics and etiquette of when to share a Chupa Chup, and Pauly Shore setting up cricket’s own biodome. Our bumper Nerd Pledge round includes: 2.76 (from Slim Johns) 3.10 (Nick Dwyer) 2.13 (from Laura Daw) 2.36 (from Thilo Fob) 2.42 (from Mary Stevens) 1.05 (from Nick AMC) 2.25 (from Peta Dowling) 3.27 (from Tim Minchin, no, not that Tim Minchin) 2.17 (from Tim Andrews) 2.64 (from Clive Azavedo) Guess away. Our answers are in the episode. Sign up with a Nerd Pledge Check out CBUS Super at cbussuper.com.au Find previous episodes at finalwordcricket.com The Final Word is produced by Jay Mueller on the Bad Producer Network Title track by Urthboy Support the show: https://patreon.com/thefinalword See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Apr 24, 2020
Story Time 2, with Glenn Maxwell encore
Another encore edition for your weekend listening during lockdown. And who better to return to than the patron saint of The Final Word? On the eve of last year’s World Cup, we spent some in Bristol with Glenn Maxwell taking stock of his life so far. Funny, generous, and thoughtful, this is a cricketer who everyone has watched, showing a side that not many people would have got to know. It was one of our most popular interviews. Our Nerd Pledge numbers this week are: 7.12 – Joseph Brookshaw 1.02 – Kristian Karamfiles 3.76 – Seb Taylor Guess away. Our answers are in the episode. Why not buy yourself a new bat? Pay a visit to our friends at bearcricket.co.uk and start daydreaming of the next season - whenever that comes. Our listeners receive 10% off by popping in the code FINALWORD at checkout. Check out CBUS Super at cbussuper.com.au Find previous episodes at finalwordcricket.com The Final Word is produced by Jay Mueller on the Bad Producer Network Title track by Urthboy Support the show: https://patreon.com/thefinalword See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Apr 21, 2020
Big Trouble in Little Cricket Australia
Season 8, Ep 5: You thought cricket was safe in the south? Think again. CA is shutting down operations to avoid running out of cash. Questions and accusations abound. Are they broke yet? Will they stiff the players? Did they lose it all playing the stock market? We talk to newshound Peter Lalor to separate fact from misunderstanding. Also: which of the Mighty Ducks actually deserved to play for Team USA? Will Glenn Maxwell captain Australia A in an unofficial Test against Steve Smith and company? Will the IPL take over the spot if the T20 World Cup leaves a vacancy? When can we watch a cricket match in Amsterdam? For an episode recorded on 4/20, we need to know. Our Nerd Pledge numbers this week are: 2.63 – Pharsicle 6.19 – Joseph Brookshaw 3.62 – Matt Boland Guess away. Our answers are in the episode. Send us a Nerd Pledge at patreon.com/thefinalword Find previous episodes at finalwordcricket.com Check out CBUS Super at cbussuper.com.au Wisden Cricket Monthly discount is at bit.ly/wcmfinal The Final Word is produced by Jay Mueller on the Bad Producer Network Title track by Urthboy Support the show: https://patreon.com/thefinalword See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Apr 17, 2020
Calling the Shots: Alison Mitchell and Ian Smith
This is Calling the Shots, new documentary podcast telling the story of a century of cricket commentary. Welcome to episode one, where Daniel Norcross and Adam Collins begin to explore what makes a great broadcaster, and how they bring us the big defining moments that stay with us forever. For that, they are joined by Ian Smith and Alison Mitchell, two superb commentators who have both been behind the microphone calling some of the most celebrated moments in the modern history of the game. Calling The Shots is produced in partnership with The Pinch Hitter, a fabulous new initiative from the same people who bring you The Nightwatchman. The digital mag comes out once a fortnight, chock-full of contributions from some of the best freelance writers in the world. It is being made on a pay-what-you-can-afford basis, with all financial contributions going back into commissioning more brilliant cricket writing. Subscribe at thenightwatchman.net. Thanks to the Wisden Cricketers' Almanack for their support of Calling the Shots. To get the most out of the bible of the game, visit www.wisdenalmanack.com/subscribe. The excellent 2020 edition is on sale now (including in audiobook!) at www.wisdenalmanack.com/2020 Thanks to Jay Mueller at Bad Producer Productions for making this show possible. Calling the Shots is another proud member of the Bad Producer family. For more of their shows, jump on badproducerproductions.com. And if you are interested in having your brand partner with the show through the course of the series, please drop Adam a line. Support the show: https://patreon.com/thefinalword See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Apr 15, 2020
The sun of England's empty spring
Season 8, Ep 4. With no cricket on, everyone in England watched replays of the Headingley Test over the weekend, so we look back at that day in our lives as well. Nathan Lyon has had to cancel a deal at Hampshire, and likes the idea of playing Virat Kohli in empty stadiums. Also this week, we talk to journalist Will Macpherson about how the current situation will hit English counties and the international season, and all countries in the Test Championship. Winnie has started smiling. Yuvraj Singh is trying to do the same. The Nerd Pledge numbers are flowing in, and we do our best to answer them. Also this week, the STATMAN segment is back. Our Nerd Pledge numbers this week are: 2.21 – Stephen Donohue, Sam Nemzer, & Thomas 2.07 – Harry Chapman 3.88 – Toby Miles) Guess away. Our answers are in the episode. Send us a Nerd Pledge at patreon.com/thefinalword Find previous episodes at finalwordcricket.com Check out CBUS Super at cbussuper.com.au Wisden Cricket Monthly discount is at bit.ly/wcmfinal The Final Word is produced by Jay Mueller on the Bad Producer Network Title track by Urthboy Support the show: https://patreon.com/thefinalword See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Apr 10, 2020
Story Time 1, with Harsha Bhogle encore
India's voice of cricket has a long relationship with Australia too, part of ABC radio since 1991. None of this happened by accident: Harsha Bhogle was the classic freelance pioneer, and still has the same attitude. For The Final Word 2018 Christmas special, Harsha settled down for a long chat with Adam and Geoff about the hustle and grind, the need to improvise, and the story of how he turned it into an extraordinary life. This is the encore repeat of that interview. This is also the start of what eventually morphed into Story Time, our weekend show where we used Nerd Pledge numbers to journey through cricket history. Our Nerd Pledge numbers this show: 2.24 (Abhilash Singh) 2.41 (Sarah Vaile) Guess away. Our answers are in the episode. Send us a Nerd Pledge at patreon.com/thefinalword Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Apr 8, 2020
The Final Word reviews Wisden for 2020
Season 8, Ep 3: The year of cricket ahead might look sparse, but the year before was one of the busiest. For 157 years the Wisden Almanack has been recording all things cricket, and the latest edition of the biggest small book in the game is out this week. As last year, we talk through the contents with editor Lawrence Booth. Also on the show this week: Steve O’Keefe has to hang up his glowsticks as New South Wales give him a premature move-along. Dean Jones cracks the shits with Victoria. Bruce Dawe departs this world. NRL Island might be a goer. Plenty of Nerd Pledge, and our new segment Happy Birthday Sachin. Our Nerd Pledge numbers for this week are: 2.33 (from Ajay) 6.70 (from Will Maclean) 2.72 (from Ben Raue) Guess away. Our answers are in the episode. Send us a Nerd Pledge at patreon.com/thefinalword Find previous episodes at finalwordcricket.com Check out CBUS Super at cbussuper.com.au Wisden Cricket Monthly discount is at bit.ly/wcmfinal Call in from around the world with SatPhoneShop.com Get your own personal footy cards from FutureTalent.com.au The Final Word is produced by Jay Mueller on the Bad Producer Network Title track by Urthboy Support the show: https://patreon.com/thefinalword See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Apr 1, 2020
The Final Word with Nasser Hussain
Season 8, Episode 2: Nasser Hussain. He’s known for Karachi in the dark, for the toss at Brisbane, for Hansie’s leather jacket, so we talked about none of these things. For over an hour we sat down and talked about everything else: about the boy who played in India’s Chepauk stadium but went on to captain England, about the teenage leg-spinner who was forced to change arts, about the young hothead who became a shrewd tactician. About rebuilding a broken side, building a team that went on to great things, then becoming one of the most respected commentators in the game. Nasser was as forthright and thoughtful as you might expect if you’ve seen him interview anyone else. Listen through for a memorable Final Word. Our Nerd Pledge numbers for this week: 3.29 (from Alan) 5.59 (from Richard Johnson) 4.03 (from Will Sandford) Guess away. Our answers are in the episode. Send us a Nerd Pledge at patreon.com/thefinalword Find previous episodes at finalwordcricket.com Title track by Urthboy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Mar 25, 2020
Sunrise in Lockdown
Season 8, Ep 1: That’s right, it’s time for a new Final Word season. A season in which very little cricket may be played, but much cricket will be played in our hearts. A season in which the real cricket will be the friends we make along the way. Thanks so much to everyone who has joined in to support the show in the last week. We’ll keep doing it. One of the best pastimes in isolation has been watching the new documentary series The Test, a view from within the Australian men’s team in the 18 months after the sandpaper affair. Series director Adrian Brown joins Adam to tell how the show came to exist. Also, have you ever wondered what someone sounds like trying to talk beneath a layer of custard? Geoff can demonstrate. Adam is in full UK lockdown. Daniel Norcross is reworking the dystopian alternate ending to World War II. Winnie is extremely vocal. Cat Cricket is sweeping the internet. Sachin Tendulkar has some birthday wishes. Shane Warne owns a gin company. The people cry in one voice for the 2005 Ashes. The man behind Robelinda2 emerges as the people’s champion. There’s Nerd Pledge, letters, and more. Our Nerd Pledge numbers for this week are: 2.03 (from James Moosh) 3.69 (from Jake Garlick 2.21 (from Andrew Gilbertson) 3.29 (from Dane Hansted) Guess away. Our answers are in the episode. Send us a Nerd Pledge at patreon.com/thefinalword Find previous episodes at finalwordcricket.com Check out CBUS Super at cbussuper.com.au Wisden Cricket Monthly discount is at bit.ly/wcmfinal The Final Word is produced by Jay Mueller on the Bad Producer Network Title track by Urthboy Support the show: https://patreon.com/thefinalword See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Mar 18, 2020
Gloves in the Time of Corona, with Dr Peter Brukner
Season 7, Ep 24. With COVID-19 stopping the world of sport, Dr Peter Brukner is who you want to hear from: having been the doctor for Australia’s cricket and football teams, Olympic athletics and swimming squads, AFL and Premier League clubs. The doc joins The Final Word to give us the answers, and to tell us when those answers don’t exist. Season 7, Ep 24: We’d also like you all to know that we’ll keep podcasting weekly throughout the long shutdown. We’ve got a million ideas even without any cricket being played, and we’d like to be a source of company and comfort for those that want it. Our Nerd Pledge numbers for this week are: 2.68 (from Paul Richards) 2.75 (from Tim Unwin) 2.94 (from Darren Smith) Guess away. Our answers are in the episode. Send us a Nerd Pledge at patreon.com/thefinalword Find previous episodes at finalwordcricket.com Check out CBUS Super at cbussuper.com.au Wisden Cricket Monthly discount is at bit.ly/wcmfinal The Final Word is produced by Jay Mueller, edited by Dave Collins and is part of the Bad Producer Podcast Network Title track by Urthboy Support the show: https://patreon.com/thefinalword See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Mar 12, 2020
The day we got 86,000 at the MCG
Season 7, Ep 23: World Cup finals do have that special sauce. A few years ago you could barely have assembled a dodgeball game out of the attendance at most women's international matches. This time they aimed to fill the MCG, and pretty well did. Alyssa Healy provided the fireworks, Katy Perry provided Firework. It was a night of joy. Geoff and Adam have covered a lot of those less celebrated games over the years, so they won't pretend to be impartial about how well this one went. This week, a brief word with World Cup winners Beth Mooney and Megan Schutt. An epic new spot of Stat Man with a tale that defies belief. Daniel Norcross broadcasting his WWII update from occupied France. A new round of Nerd Pledge. The Lightning Round from around the world. And your favourite satellite phone providers are back. Thanks to Henry Moeran for the cover artwork, titled: match report + Hot & Cold in concert. This is the Final Word. Send us a Nerd Pledge at patreon.com/thefinalword Find previous episodes at finalwordcricket.com Check out CBUS Super at cbussuper.com.au Wisden Cricket Monthly discount is at bit.ly/wcmfinal The Final Word is produced by Jay Mueller on the Bad Producer Podcast Network Title track by Urthboy Support the show: https://patreon.com/thefinalword See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Mar 3, 2020
Finals time or rain time?
Season 7, Ep 22: The T20 World Cup pool (party) stage is done, and the usual suspects are through to the semi-finals. But the last two pool matches in Sydney have been rained out, and the semi-finals might be too. Geoff and Adam run the ruler over the Cup so far, the teams that have made it to the knockouts, and those who missed out. Also this week: Dan Norcross sends a double WWII update, Sunny Munn has been sighted in Fitzroy, Nerd Pledge gets deep into 1911, we have Winnie baby updates, Shashikala Siriwardene has retired after an epic Sri Lanka career, the CBUS Super Performer gets picked, India got thrashed in New Zealand, and the Shield had a crazy round of last-day finishes. Send us a Nerd Pledge at patreon.com/thefinalword Find previous episodes at finalwordcricket.com Check out CBUS Super at cbussuper.com.au Wisden Cricket Monthly discount is at bit.ly/wcmfinal The Final Word is produced by Jay Mueller on the Bad Producer Podcast Network Title track by Urthboy Support the show: https://patreon.com/thefinalword See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Feb 28, 2020
The Final Word with the Thailand cricket team
Season 7, Ep 21: It's Thai time! And the first bilingual Final Word. People have wondered how Thailand made it to the World Cup, and we've got the full story in English and in Thai, with three of the women who have been on the journey for over a decade, and the man who designed the program from day one. Sornnarin Tippoch, Nattakan Chantam and Naruemol Chaiwai are three of Thailand's longest-serving players. Shan Khader is the team manager and translator, and Harshal Pathak has been their coach since 2018. Also this week, our broader tournament chat, Nerd Pledge, Lightning Round, the new Super Performer segment, Glenn Maxwell's engagement ring, backback bribery, and some other things we've forgotten. Send us a Nerd Pledge at patreon.com/thefinalword Find previous episodes at finalwordcricket.com Check out CBUS Super at cbussuper.com.au Wisden Cricket Monthly discount is at bit.ly/wcmfinal The Final Word is produced by Jay Mueller as part of the Bad Producer Podcast Network Title track by Urthboy Support the show: https://patreon.com/thefinalword See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Feb 20, 2020
ADAM HAS A BABY NOW
Season 7, Ep 20: Pardon the Caps Lock, but it's worth it. We've all been waiting for a long time, and now Winifred Mae Collins is with us thanks to some stellar work from Rachel. If you've ever wanted to hear a person newly suffused with the joy of parenthood be questioned by someone who is definitely not that, then your two hosts can supply your needs. Also this week, the Women's T20 World Cup is about to start, so we got the most excellent Lisa Sthalekar on for a chat about its history and what might happen this time around. Plus the segments you (possibly) love: The Daniel Norcross World War II update, Nerd Pledge, the Lightning Round, and whatever else we squeezed in. Babies! Send us a Nerd Pledge at patreon.com/thefinalword Find previous episodes at finalwordcricket.com Check out CBUS Super at cbussuper.com.au Wisden Cricket Monthly discount is at bit.ly/wcmfinal The Final Word is produced by Jay Mueller as part of the Bad Producer Podcast Network Title track by Urthboy Support the show: https://patreon.com/thefinalword See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Feb 19, 2020
Mini update on Patreon plans
The Women's T20 World Cup is about to start, and we've been wanting to do a few extra things for the lovely people on our Patreon page who make our show possible. So we're combining those two things, sending some extras and some Easter eggs to the Patreon-only part of our site. If you're already part of it, or you want to be, listen on for the details in 7 minutes. Support the show: https://patreon.com/thefinalword See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Feb 14, 2020
The AB Medal goes to... La La Land
Season 7, Ep 19: The Allan Border Medal really made some people mad this week, as David Warner snaffled it by one vote from Steve Smith. More cheerfully – they're from Tigerland. The mighty Bangladesh Tigers have won the kiddy World Cup, and we've got Bangladexpert correspondent Mohammad Isam on the phone from a Dhaka freeway to tell us what it means. There's also Naseem Shah's hat-trick, a WWII update from Dan Norcross, some Nerd Pledge and correspondence, and Geoff's new segment: THE STATMAN. Bee-up-bop bada bop, bup bup bada bop. Send us a Nerd Pledge at patreon.com/thefinalword Past episodes at finalwordcricket.com Check out CBUS Super at cbussuper.com.au Wisden Cricket Monthly discount is at bit.ly/wcmfinal The Final Word is produced by Bad Producer Title track by Urthboy Support the show: https://patreon.com/thefinalword See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Feb 7, 2020
The Final Word with Ebony Rainford-Brent
Season 7, Ep 18: Ebony could have played a dozen sports. Cricket got her by chance. Now she's a popular commentator on Test Match Special, on the Surrey board, and is championing opportunities for black English kids in the game. She sits down with the Final Word for one of the most open and meaningful conversations we've had. Also this week: a Vinoo Mankad Appreciation Ten Minutes (bless the Under-19 World Cup), some more Nerd Pledge, and a whip around the cricket world from Pakistan to Zimbabwe to South Africa, with monkey attacks, Test tons, and the women's tri-series, as well as the Australian men's selections for the white-ball team. In the voices of the Backstreet Boys: Maxi's back, alright. Send us a Nerd Pledge at patreon.com/thefinalword Past episodes at finalwordcricket.com Check out CBUS Super at cbussuper.com.au Wisden Cricket Monthly discount is at bit.ly/wcmfinal The Final Word is produced by Bad Producer Title track by Urthboy Support the show: https://patreon.com/thefinalword See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Jan 31, 2020
South Africa's sudden slide
Season 7, Ep 17: Less than two years ago South Africa crushed Australia 3-1. Since then they've had a dire World Cup and consistent Test losses, while the national administration has fallen into chaos. With England having just polished off a series 1-3 in Johannesburg, the show this week features Neil Manthorp to explain the situation in the Rainbow Nation. Also Geoff is back from holiday, Daniel Norcross has sent notes on our progress through World War II, and there's Nerd Pledge and the early rumblings of the approaching Women's T20 World Cup. Thanks to our friends at Future Talent The Final Word listener discount for Wisden Cricket Monthly is at bit.ly/wcmfinal Send in a Nerd Pledge at patreon.com/thefinalword Listen to past episodes at finalwordcricket.com The Final Word is produced by Bad Producer Productions Title track by Urthboy Support the show: https://patreon.com/thefinalword See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Jan 23, 2020
The slapstick and the serious, with Dan Christian
Season 7, Ep 16: Daniel Norcross joins Adam Collins from beneath a Douglas Jardine portrait to discuss England's success in South Africa and Australia's tour that never should have been in India. More importantly, Dan Christian joins The Final Word to detail the considerable strides being taken to better integrate Indigenous Australians into this great game. Then back to the silly stuff: more Nerd Pledge, some additional phrases for our banned list and the finer details of Operation Mincemeat. Support the show: https://patreon.com/thefinalword See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Jan 16, 2020
The Midwinter Newsreader
Season 7, Ep 15: Daniel Norcross steps in for Geoff to join Adam Collins for The Final Word's weekly dance around the cricket universe. From Mumbai to Melbourne, then over to Port Elizabeth, they've got you covered. Of course, this episode includes another rousing edition of Nerd Pledge. Thanks to our friends at Future Talent The Final Word listener discount for Wisden Cricket Monthly is at bit.ly/wcmfinal Send in a Nerd Pledge at patreon.com/thefinalword Listen to past episodes at finalwordcricket.com The Final Word is produced by Bad Producer Productions Title track by Urthboy Support the show: https://patreon.com/thefinalword See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Jan 9, 2020
Four day Tests? Let's take a look at this.
Season 7, Ep 14: After hammering New Zealand one final time, the pause button is hit on the home international summer. But that doesn't mean the cricket world slows down: a magnificent finish at Newlands was perfectly timed as the debate surrounding four-day Tests heats up. Before signing off, there's time for some Nerd Pledge before Geoff and Adam catch up with old friend Sunny Munn. Thanks to our friends at Future Talent The Final Word listener discount for Wisden Cricket Monthly is at bit.ly/wcmfinal Send in a Nerd Pledge at patreon.com/thefinalword Listen to past episodes at finalwordcricket.com The Final Word is produced by Bad Producer Productions Title track by Urthboy Support the show: https://patreon.com/thefinalword See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Dec 30, 2019
New Year Final Word Extravaganza
Season 7, Ep 13: You know what New Year's Eve means on The Final Word? It's time for our biggest show of the year. We have our Best and Worst of 2019. Our highlights and lowlights, and some of our best memories. An Adam Baby Update. Some more Nerd Pledge. Several arguments. One apology. A farewell to Peter Siddle. The Boxing Day Test, and the other Boxing Day Test (in Melbourne and in Johannesburg). Our hard-fought WBBL All Time Team picked from the first five years of the comp. And given the week's discussion over the future of the Boxing Day Test, an interview with Paul Sinclair from the Australian Conservation Foundation. There's a lot here. Laughter. Tears. Singing. Ring in 2020 with us. Support the show: https://patreon.com/thefinalword See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Dec 23, 2019
The Final Word Christmas with Mel Jones
Season 7, Ep 12: It's Christmas Eve, and like last year with Harsha Bhogle, we decided to settle down around the fire (of Australia's merciless record-breaking sun) for a long chat with someone good at long chats. Mel Jones won World Cups and made an Ashes ton on debut, but has had an even more distinguished career in cricket after her playing days. In demand as a commentator and mentor worldwide, she has just joined the board of Cricket Australia to try to be a voice for good. A lot of fun and a lot of insight in this conversation. Merry Christmas. The Final Word listener discount for Wisden Cricket Monthly is at bit.ly/wcmfinal Send in a Nerd Pledge at patreon.com/thefinalword Listen to past episodes at finalwordcricket.com The Final Word is produced by Bad Producer Productions Title track by Urthboy Support the show: https://patreon.com/thefinalword See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Dec 17, 2019
Fixing the odds
Season 7, Ep 11: The ABC Investigations unit has just released its exposé of one of the biggest sports betting companies, whose name is all over cricket. This episode we speak to Steve Cannane, the Walkley-winning lead journalist on the case, about what he found. We also get to the Perth Test, the WBBL finals, Nerd Pledge, and a faint summer hint of a new segment. Support the show: https://patreon.com/thefinalword See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Dec 7, 2019
All triple centuries suck
Season 7, Ep 10: Look, it's true: pretty much all triple hundreds been made against dross bowling on flat pitches. They're still amazing. The Final Word this week covers Warner's triple, Root's captaincy, New Zealand's likelihood of choking in Australia, the WBBL late-season frenzy, our Adelaide live show, and and whatever else we stumbled upon on the way. Send us your Nerd Pledge at patreon.com/thefinalword Listen to all our episodes at finalwordcricket.com The Final Word is produced by Bad Producer Productions Title track by Urthboy: www.elefanttraks.com Support the show: https://patreon.com/thefinalword See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Nov 27, 2019
Triple Test Treat
Season 7, Ep 9: Three Test matches at the same time? Yes please. Adam and Geoff run the desert comb over Australia and Pakistan at the Gabba, India and Bangladesh at Eden Gardens, and New Zealand versus England at The Mountain, which the Kiwis won live while we were recording the show. Also, Harsha versus Manjrekar, which wasn't much of a contest, and the WBBL. And a closing tribute to Phillip Hughes, five years on. Support the show: https://patreon.com/thefinalword See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Nov 20, 2019
Maurice Duffy on Steve Smith
Season 7, Ep 8: After handing down Steve Smith's ban, Cricket Australia took the unusual step of linking the player with Maurice Duffy, an Irish academic who describes his job as a 'mindset coach'. The pair worked together throughout that year and through Smith's remarkable Ashes series that followed. We caught up with Maurice to talk about how the relationship. Also, our comprehensive Women's Big Bash wrap, a look at bans for James Pattinson and Em Smith, and a brief flirtation with Nerd Pledge. Send us your Nerd Pledge at patreon.com/thefinalword Listen to all our episodes at finalwordcricket.com The Final Word is produced by Bad Producer Productions Title track by Urthboy: www.elefanttraks.com Support the show: https://patreon.com/thefinalword See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Nov 16, 2019
Rob Smith versus Rob Smyth
Season 7, Ep 7: The Australian Test squad is announced, and we have all the wash-up from that announcement and the week in cricket, plus Adam's adventures with lime milk in Tasmania and the time Geoff crashed their car. Then: when you have the same name as your subject, it must make empathy easy. During Robin Smith's career the England batsman was famed for his bravery against fast bowling. After it, he found himself on the verge of jumping off a building. Rob Smyth has helped write Smith's story, and is our Final Word guest this episode. Send us your Nerd Pledge at patreon.com/thefinalword Listen to all our episodes at finalwordcricket.com The Final Word is produced by Bad Producer Productions Title track by Urthboy: www.elefanttraks.com Support the show: https://patreon.com/thefinalword See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Nov 10, 2019
Shaun Marsh is coming home
Season 7, Ep 6: What's that November sound? Snow in Hobart, Nat Fyfe at the beach, and the the pitter patter of early-season Marsh runs. "He's coming, he's coming, Shaun is coming home." What else happened this week? Pakistan crashed and burned against Australia in the T20s. Board appointments at Cricket Australia. England fell over against New Zealand, before another game with another super over. So many things that the episode went way too long and we've moved our interview segment back an episode. Oh, and Nerd Pledge. An excellent suite of numbers. And personalised football cards, and we need some merch ideas from you. Send us your Nerd Pledge at patreon.com/thefinalword The Final Word is produced by Bad Producer Productions. Listen to all of our episodes at finalwordcricket.com. Title track - Urthboy, Stories. www.urthboy.com / www.elefanttraks.com. Support the show: https://patreon.com/thefinalword See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Oct 31, 2019
Fake Nathan Hauritz revealed
Season 7, Ep 5: For all these years, the identity of a Twitter sensation was shrouded in mystery. Now the puppet master emerges. Dan Liebke has written another book full of obscure cricket jokes, so we had him in for a chat. Also: Shakib's corruption ban, Papua New Guinea's World Cup qualification, the rights and wrongs of Big Dances, the WBBL, new coaching appointments, and Australia smashing Sri Lanka in T20s. Send us your Nerd Pledge at patreon.com/thefinalword The Final Word is produced by Bad Producer Productions. Listen to all of our episodes at finalwordcricket.com. Title track - Urthboy, Stories. www.urthboy.com / www.elefanttraks.com. Support the show: https://patreon.com/thefinalword See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Oct 26, 2019
Cricket and climate change, with Tanya Aldred
Season 7, Ep 4: As climate strikes increase around the world and the effects of climate change bite more deeply, cricket as a sport is yet to address the issue. But cricket is one of the most vulnerable sports in the face of droughts and storms and rising sea levels, and countries like Australia, South Africa, and those in the subcontinent and Caribbean will be some of the worst affected. Tanya Aldred, founder of the Next Test, joins the Final Word to talk about cricket's contribution to the problem and its response to the crisis. Plus Shaun Marsh made a double hundred for Western Australia. We can't forget that. Send us your Nerd Pledge at patreon.com/thefinalword The Final Word is produced by Bad Producer Productions. Listen to all of our episodes at finalwordcricket.com. Title track - Urthboy, Stories. www.urthboy.com / www.elefanttraks.com. Support the show: https://patreon.com/thefinalword See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Oct 21, 2019
Policy Week is like Book Week without costumes
Season 7, Ep 3: You know nothing gets the Final Word excited like policy. That's not even sarcasm. Cricket has had a big policy week: England announced a women's cricket plan worth £50million, Australia announced a world-best parental leave program, and there's the disparity between the men's and women's sides of The Hundred. We sat down with lawyer and cricketer Isabelle Westbury to thrash out the details. Plus corruption charges against one of our favourite players, a wrap of Shield and Test and ODI action, a round of Nerd Pledge, and by far the most inventive live read about satphones that we've done yet. Send us your Nerd Pledge at patreon.com/thefinalword The Final Word is produced by Bad Producer Productions. Listen to all of our episodes at finalwordcricket.com. Title track - Urthboy, Stories. www.urthboy.com / www.elefanttraks.com. Support the show: https://patreon.com/thefinalword See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Oct 17, 2019
TFW Live in Melbourne and Adelaide – preview
No, this isn't a live show, it's about the live shows. Want to know our special guests? Want to meet a sailor? Want to find a happy hour that goes for 4 hours? We have the answers. Send us your Nerd Pledge at patreon.com/thefinalword The Final Word is produced by Bad Producer Productions. Listen to all of our episodes at finalwordcricket.com. Title track - Urthboy, Stories. www.urthboy.com / www.elefanttraks.com. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Oct 7, 2019
Short-form specialists
Season 7, Ep 2: We talk to Tim Wigmore and Freddie Wilde, authors of Cricket 2.0, a new book tracing T20’s evolution so far. We also take a look at The Hundred, Sarah Taylor’s outstanding international career, and various series taking place around the world. There’s never a slow week in this game. Send us your Nerd Pledge at patreon.com/thefinalword Listen to all of our episodes at finalwordcricket.com. The Final Word is produced by Bad Producer Productions. Title track - Urthboy, Stories. www.urthboy.com / www.elefanttraks.com. Support the show: https://patreon.com/thefinalword See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Sep 30, 2019
Let's talk about Essex, baby
Season 7, Ep 1: It's Season 7! We made it through the previous season with all 87 daily shows from the World Cup and the Ashes, plus the long weekly shows. Now it's time to calm things down a touch. Essex did the double, winning the county champs and the T20 comp, so we chat to the entertaining Derek Pringle about his old side. The Australian women's team is gearing up for a fast series, the men are playing the Marsh Cup (yesssss Shaun), Australia delays a Bangladesh tour, Greg Chappell retires as selector, and England announce their next Test squad. Plus a whack of Nerd Pledge as the end. Get into it, as the home Australian summer podcast season begins (in spring). Send us your Nerd Pledge at patreon.com/thefinalword The Final Word is produced by Bad Producer Productions. Listen to all of our episodes at finalwordcricket.com. Title track - Urthboy, Stories. www.urthboy.com / www.elefanttraks.com. Support the show: https://patreon.com/thefinalword See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Sep 18, 2019
The Final Word from the Final Night in the UK
Season 6, Ep 13: The end of an unforgettable summer. Before Geoff rushed to airport, he and Adam reflected on the four months that was, told the story of their adventurous videographer Cam Fink and welcomed Dan Norcross back for another round of Nerd Pledge. The Final Word is produced by Bad Producer Productions. Listen to all of our episodes at finalwordcricket.com. Title track - Urthboy, Stories. www.urthboy.com / www.elefanttraks.com. Support the show: https://patreon.com/thefinalword See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Sep 15, 2019
Ashes Daily: The Oval Day 4
England win the fifth Ashes Test by 135 runs at The Oval. The Final Word is produced by Bad Producer Productions. Listen to all of our episodes at finalwordcricket.com. Support the show: https://patreon.com/thefinalword See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Sep 14, 2019
Ashes Daily: The Oval Day 3
England lead by 382 runs at stumps on Day 3 of the fifth Ashes Test. The Final Word is produced by Bad Producer Productions. Listen to all of our episodes at finalwordcricket.com. Title track - Urthboy, Stories. www.urthboy.com / www.elefanttraks.com. Support the show: https://patreon.com/thefinalword See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Sep 13, 2019
Ashes Daily: The Oval Day 2
Australia all out for 225 after Day 2 of the fifth Ashes Test at The Oval. England lead by 78 runs at stumps. The Final Word is produced by Bad Producer Productions. Listen to all of our episodes at finalwordcricket.com. Title track - Urthboy, Stories. www.urthboy.com / www.elefanttraks.com. Support the show: https://patreon.com/thefinalword See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Sep 12, 2019
Ashes Daily: The Oval Day 1
England are 271/8 after Day 1 of the fift Ashes Test at The Oval. The Final Word is produced by Bad Producer Productions. Listen to all of our episodes at finalwordcricket.com. Title track - Urthboy, Stories. www.urthboy.com / www.elefanttraks.com. Support the show: https://patreon.com/thefinalword See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Sep 12, 2019
Nerd Pledge Quiz with Andy Zaltzman
Season 6, Ep 12: The world's foremost (only?) cricket-stat comedian Andy Zaltzman joins Nerd Pledge Quiz to solve number riddles set by our listeners. God love him. If you want to set a Nerd Pledge challenge it's through patreon.com/thefinalword Before that Adam and Geoff talk through events of the week including Afghanistan's Test thriller, the departed spinner Abdul Qadir, and the mess of the UK honours system. We also get Eliza Bartlett on the phone as she walks from Italy to Scotland. Eliza's fundraising page is elizabartlettJDRFwalk.com Title track - Urthboy, Stories. www.urthboy.com / www.elefanttraks.com Support the show: https://patreon.com/thefinalword See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Sep 8, 2019
Ashes Daily: Old Trafford Day 5
Australia retain the Ashes after winning the fourth Test by 185 runs in Manchester. The Final Word is produced by Bad Producer Productions. Listen to all of our episodes at finalwordcricket.com. Title track - Urthboy, Stories. www.urthboy.com / www.elefanttraks.com. Support the show: https://patreon.com/thefinalword See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Sep 7, 2019
Ashes Daily: Old Trafford Day 4
England fell to 2/18 at stumps on Day Four of the Fourth Ashes Test in Manchester. Australia lead by 364 runs. The Final Word is produced by Bad Producer Productions. Listen to all of our episodes at finalwordcricket.com. Title track - Urthboy, Stories. www.urthboy.com / www.elefanttraks.com. Support the show: https://patreon.com/thefinalword See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Sep 6, 2019
Ashes Daily: Old Trafford Day 3
England trail by 297 runs at the end of Day 3 of the Ashes Test at Manchester. The Final Word is produced by Bad Producer Productions. Listen to all of our episodes at finalwordcricket.com. Title track - Urthboy, Stories. www.urthboy.com / www.elefanttraks.com. Support the show: https://patreon.com/thefinalword See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Sep 5, 2019
Ashes Daily: Old Trafford Day 2
England are 1/23 and trail by 474 runs after day two of the fourth Ashes Test. Adam Collins and Geoff Lemon are in Manchester. The Final Word is produced by Bad Producer Productions. Listen to all of our episodes at finalwordcricket.com. Title track - Urthboy, Stories. www.urthboy.com / www.elefanttraks.com. Support the show: https://patreon.com/thefinalword See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Sep 4, 2019
Ashes Daily: Old Trafford Day 1
Australia reached 3/170 at stumps on Day 1 of the fourth Ashes Test. Adam Collins and Geoff Lemon wrap up the day's events in another episode of the Final Word Ashes Daily. The Final Word is produced by Bad Producer Productions. Listen to all of our episodes at finalwordcricket.com. Title track - Urthboy, Stories. www.urthboy.com / www.elefanttraks.com. Support the show: https://patreon.com/thefinalword See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Aug 31, 2019
The Final Word with Patrick Cummins
Season 6, Ep 11: The No.1 bowler in the world, the AB medallist, and wearing a cricket jumper so tight it must have been knitted while he was inside it. Pat Cummins sits down in a good mood for the full Final Word. Also, Adam and Geoff look at the after-effects of that Ashes stunner at Headingley, the vagaries of review systems, and inevitably once again the Sliders universe of Jerry O'Connell. The Final Word is produced by Bad Producer Productions. Listen to all of our episodes at finalwordcricket.com. Title track - Urthboy, Stories. www.urthboy.com / www.elefanttraks.com. Support the show: https://patreon.com/thefinalword See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Aug 25, 2019
Ashes Daily: Headingley Day 4
England, impossibly, win the third Ashes Test. Adam Collins and Geoff Lemon wrap up the highs and lows from Headingley. The Final Word is produced by Bad Producer Productions. Listen to all of our episodes at finalwordcricket.com. Title track - Urthboy, Stories. www.urthboy.com / www.elefanttraks.com. Support the show: https://patreon.com/thefinalword See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Aug 24, 2019
Ashes Daily: Headingley Day 3
England need 203 runs to win the third Ashes Test at Headingley. Adam Collins and Geoff Lemon break it all down. The Final Word is produced by Bad Producer Productions. Listen to all of our episodes at finalwordcricket.com. Title track - Urthboy, Stories. www.urthboy.com / www.elefanttraks.com. Support the show: https://patreon.com/thefinalword See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Aug 23, 2019
Ashes Daily: Headingley Day 2
Australia lead by 283 runs after day 2 of the Third Ashes Test at Headingley. The Final Word is produced by Bad Producer Productions. Listen to all of our episodes at finalwordcricket.com. Title track - Urthboy, Stories. www.urthboy.com / www.elefanttraks.com. Support the show: https://patreon.com/thefinalword See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Aug 22, 2019
Ashes Daily: Headingley Day 1
Australia is all out for 179 after a rain-affected first day. Adam and Geoff take you through the highs and lows of the third test. The Final Word is produced by Bad Producer Productions. Listen to all of our episodes at finalwordcricket.com. Title track - Urthboy, Stories. www.urthboy.com / www.elefanttraks.com. Support the show: https://patreon.com/thefinalword See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Aug 22, 2019
Nerd Pledge Quiz with Andrew Samson
Season 6, Ep 10: The world's most delicate cricket statistical artist, Andrew Samson has been whirring the names and the numbers into deeply creative forms for over 25 years. In a decade on the BBC he has become a beloved part of Test Match Special, and still travels the world for cricket in South Africa, Australia and beyond. Today, he joins The Final Word to investigate our listener's number challenges in a special round of Nerd Pledge. There's also the first half of the podcast, where we talk about Dale Steyn, Brendon McCullum, concussions, the Australian summer schedule, Pavel Florin, the Commonwealth Games, and the response to our live show. Also, the next live date will be in Manchester, Monday September 2nd. The Final Word is produced by Bad Producer Productions. Listen to all of our episodes at finalwordcricket.com. Title track - Urthboy, Stories. www.urthboy.com / www.elefanttraks.com. Support the show: https://patreon.com/thefinalword See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Aug 18, 2019
Ashes Daily: Lord's Day 5
It's a draw. Adam Collins and Geoff Lemon wrap up the Ashes Second Test from Lord's. The Final Word is produced by Bad Producer Productions. Listen to all of our episodes at finalwordcricket.com. Title track - Urthboy, Stories. www.urthboy.com / www.elefanttraks.com. Support the show: https://patreon.com/thefinalword See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Aug 17, 2019
Ashes Daily: Lord's Day 4
A massive and dramatic Day 4 at Lord's. Geoff and Adam wrap it all up in 30 minutes or less. The Final Word is produced by Bad Producer Productions. Listen to all of our episodes at finalwordcricket.com. Title track - Urthboy, Stories. www.urthboy.com / www.elefanttraks.com. Support the show: https://patreon.com/thefinalword See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Aug 16, 2019
Ashes Daily: Lord's Day 3
Australia is 4/80 after a rain shortened day three at Lord's. The Final Word is produced by Bad Producer Productions. Listen to all of our episodes at finalwordcricket.com. Title track - Urthboy, Stories. www.urthboy.com / www.elefanttraks.com. Support the show: https://patreon.com/thefinalword See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Aug 15, 2019
Ashes Daily: Lord's Day 2
England all out for 258 on Day Two of the Ashes at Lord's. Australia 1/30 at stumps. The Final Word is produced by Bad Producer Productions. Hear all our episodes at finalwordcricket.com. Title track - Urthboy, Stories. www.urthboy.com / www.elefanttraks.com. Support the show: https://patreon.com/thefinalword See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Aug 14, 2019
Ashes Daily: Lord's Day 1
Rain washes out day one of the second Test at Lord's. The Final Word is produced by Bad Producer Productions. Listen to all of our episodes at finalwordcricket.com. Title track - Urthboy, Stories. www.urthboy.com / www.elefanttraks.com. Support the show: https://patreon.com/thefinalword See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Aug 13, 2019
The Final Word with James Pattinson
Season 6, Ep 9: Last week, James Pattinson made his international comeback in a famous Australian victory. It was a long time coming and required a punishing surgical procedure to fuse his back together. But as he explained to Adam and Geoff at Lord’s ahead of the Second Test, he has returned with a much better appreciation of where cricket sits within his life. After the interview, stay tuned for another round of Nerd Pledge. The Final Word is produced by Bad Producer Productions. Listen to all of our episodes at finalwordcricket.com. Title track - Urthboy, Stories. www.urthboy.com / www.elefanttraks.com. Support the show: https://patreon.com/thefinalword See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Aug 8, 2019
TFW Live preview with Jim Maxwell & Mitch Johnson
Live in London: on Monday August 12th the Final Word will team up with Jim Maxwell to tell the stories of 46 years of broadcasting cricket, and Mitchell Johnson to chart his Ashes history and give a glimpse behind the scenes. Jim joined us at the Ashes tour match at Worcester to give a glimpse of what you can expect when he's off the leash. Title track - Urthboy, Stories. www.urthboy.com / www.elefanttraks.com Support the show: https://patreon.com/thefinalword See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Aug 5, 2019
Ashes Daily: Edgbaston Day 5
Australia win the First Test at Edgbaston by 251 runs. The Final Word is produced by Bad Producer Productions. Listen to all of our episodes at finalwordcricket.com. Support the show: https://patreon.com/thefinalword See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Aug 4, 2019
Ashes Daily: Edgbaston Day 4
Australia 7/487 declare on Day 4 of the First Ashes Test and set England a target of 398. The Final Word is produced by Bad Producer Productions. Listen to all of our episodes at finalwordcricket.com. Support the show: https://patreon.com/thefinalword See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Aug 3, 2019
Ashes Daily: Edgbaston Day 3
Australia lead by 34 runs after Day 3 of The Ashes First Test at Edgbaston. The Final Word is produced by Bad Producer Productions. Listen to all of our episodes at finalwordcricket.com. Support the show: https://patreon.com/thefinalword See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Aug 2, 2019
Ashes Daily: Edgbaston Day 2
England close the gap on Day 2 of The Ashes First Test at Edgbaston. The Final Word is produced by Bad Producer Productions. Listen to all of our episodes at finalwordcricket.com. Support the show: https://patreon.com/thefinalword See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Aug 1, 2019
Ashes Daily: Edgbaston Day 1
Steve Smith's 144 carried Australia to 284 on Day 1. Adam Collins and Geoff Lemon have The Final Word on the day's play. The Final Word is produced by Bad Producer Productions. Listen to all of our episodes at finalwordcricket.com. Support the show: https://patreon.com/thefinalword See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Aug 1, 2019
Women's Ashes Daily: Day 5
Adam and Geoff wrap up the Women's Ashes T20s and preview the men's Test in Birmingham. The Final Word is produced by Bad Producer Productions. Listen to all of our episodes at finalwordcricket.com. Support the show: https://patreon.com/thefinalword See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Jul 29, 2019
The Final Word with Kate Cross
Season 6, Ep 8: Hard to find a better conversationalist than England fast bowler Kate Cross. She's from Manchester way, blunt as you like, good turn of phrase and funny as hell. And she's learned a lot about elite sport, the bridge from amateur to professional, and the difficulty in holding it all together. And she's so chilled out that she kicked back with Geoff and Adam at the ground in Hove just a couple of hours before taking on against Australia. On today's episode we also cover Ireland's fast-forward debut at Lord's, the Australia v Australia warm-up at Southampton, Meg Lanning's record-breaking hundred, and the Ashes squads for both men's sides. The Final Word is produced by Bad Producer Productions. Listen to all of our episodes at finalwordcricket.com. Support the show: https://patreon.com/thefinalword See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Jul 24, 2019
The Final Word with Felix White & Barney Douglas
Season 6, Ep 7: The Edge is a new documentary about the urge to be the best in the world, and the human toll it can take to get there. Barney Douglas toured with the England team from their humiliation in the West Indies in 2009, through their gruelling years of training before winning in Australia in 2011, then their eventual collapse in Australia in 2013. He used his trove of archival footage along with new interviews to bring the story to life. Then he teamed up with Felix White, of the Tailenders cricket podcast and the Maccabees band, to write the score. Together they've produced a beautiful look at human strength and weakness through the lens of cricket, and they sat down to share that process with us. The Final Word is produced by Bad Producer Productions. Listen to all of our episodes at finalwordcricket.com. Support the show: https://patreon.com/thefinalword See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Jul 21, 2019
Women's Ashes Daily: Day 4
It's a draw. Day 4 of the Women's Ashes Test ends in a draw. Australia retain The Ashes. Geoff Lemon and Adam Collins wrap it up from Taunton. The Final Word is produced by Bad Producer Productions. Listen to all of our episodes at finalwordcricket.com. Support the show: https://patreon.com/thefinalword See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Jul 20, 2019
Women's Ashes Daily: Day 3
Day 3 from the Women’s Ashes Test in Taunton. The Final Word is produced by Bad Producer Productions. Listen to all of our episodes at finalwordcricket.com. Support the show: https://patreon.com/thefinalword See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Jul 19, 2019
Women's Ashes Daily: Day 2
Day 2 from the Women’s Ashes Test in Taunton. The Final Word is produced by Bad Producer Productions. Listen to all of our episodes at finalwordcricket.com. Support the show: https://patreon.com/thefinalword See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Jul 18, 2019
Women's Ashes Daily: Day 1
Day 1 from Taunton of the Women's Ashes Test. The Final Word is produced by Bad Producer Productions. Listen to all of our episodes at finalwordcricket.com. Support the show: https://patreon.com/thefinalword See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Jul 17, 2019
Soft-focus World Cup montage with sad piano
Season 6, Ep 6: We all know what happened in the World Cup final. But the day before that, before everyone was consumed with euphoria or sadness, we spoke to everyone we could find about the tournament they had experienced. Here is New Zealand's voice of cricket Bryan Waddle, ESPN Cricinfo's Melinda Farrell, Wisden editor Lawrence Booth, Kiwi captain Jeremy Coney, Cricbuzz writers Vithushan Ehantharajah and Bharat Sundaresan, photographer Stu Forster, Guardian newsbreaker Ali Martin, and the World Cup's managing director Steve Elworthy. Plus of course a massive round of Nerd Pledge. Set us a number challenge at patreon.com/thefinalword. The Final Word is produced by Bad Producer Productions. Listen to all of our episodes at finalwordcricket.com. Support the show: https://patreon.com/thefinalword See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Jul 14, 2019
World Cup Daily: Day 46
An incredible finish to the 2019 Cricket World Cup. Adam Collins and Geoff Lemon wrap it up from Lord's. The Final Word is produced by Bad Producer Productions. Listen to all of our episodes at finalwordcricket.com. Support the show: https://patreon.com/thefinalword See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Jul 13, 2019
World Cup Daily: Day 45
Geoff and Adam unveil the Final Word team of the tournament, and cast forward to the final tomorrow. The Final Word is produced by Bad Producer Productions. Listen to all of our episodes at finalwordcricket.com. Support the show: https://patreon.com/thefinalword See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Jul 12, 2019
World Cup Daily: Day 44
Adam Collins and Geoff Lemon unveil the controversially named 'Gnarly Nine' of the Final World Daily Hall of Fame. The Final Word is produced by Bad Producer Productions. Listen to all of our episodes at finalwordcricket.com. Support the show: https://patreon.com/thefinalword See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Jul 11, 2019
World Cup Daily: Day 43
England defeat Australia in the 2019 World Cup Semi-Final. The Final Word is produced by Bad Producer Productions. Listen to all of our episodes at finalwordcricket.com. Support the show: https://patreon.com/thefinalword See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Jul 10, 2019
World Cup Daily: Day 42
New Zealand are through to the 2019 Cricket World Cup Final. Adam Collins and Geoff Lemon wrap up the semi-final between India and New Zealand. The Final Word is produced by Bad Producer Productions. Listen to all of our episodes at finalwordcricket.com Support the show: https://patreon.com/thefinalword See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Jul 9, 2019
World Cup Daily: Day 41
The first semi-final between India and New Zealand may be only half complete, but that doesn't stop Adam and Geoff from delivering a full episode on day 41 of the 2019 Cricket World Cup. The Final Word is produced by Bad Producer Productions. Listen to all of our episodes at finalwordcricket.com. Support the show: https://patreon.com/thefinalword See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Jul 8, 2019
World Cup Daily: Day 40
Adam Collins and Geoff Lemon preview the 2019 Cricket World Cup semifinals and launch the one and only Final Word Hall of Fame tournament. The tournament within a tournament to determine the greatest moment of the tournament. Vote now at finalwordcricket.com. The Final Word is produced by Bad Producer Productions. Listen to all of our episodes at finalwordcricket.com. Support the show: https://patreon.com/thefinalword See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Jul 7, 2019
World Cup Daily: Day 39
Day 39 of the 2019 Cricket World Cup. Adam Collins and Geoff Lemon preview the World Cup semi-finals and review the Women's Ashes. The Final Word is produced by Bad Producer Productions. Listen to all of our episodes at finalwordcricket.com Support the show: https://patreon.com/thefinalword See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Jul 7, 2019
World Cup Daily: Day 38
South Africa and India win on the final day of group play at the 2019 Cricket World Cup. The Final Word Cricket Podcast is produced by Bad Producer Productions. Listen to every episode at finalwordcricket.com. Support the show: https://patreon.com/thefinalword See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Jul 5, 2019
World Cup Daily: Day 37
Pakistan defeat Bangladesh on Day 37 of the 2019 Cricket World Cup. The Final Word is produced by Bad Producer Productions. Listen to all of our episodes at finalwordcricket.com Support the show: https://patreon.com/thefinalword See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Jul 4, 2019
World Cup Daily: Day 36
West Indies defeat Afghanistan on Day 36 of the 2019 Cricket World Cup. The Final Word is produced by Bad Producer Productions. Listen to all of our episodes at finalwordcricket.com Support the show: https://patreon.com/thefinalword See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Jul 4, 2019
The Final Word with Natalie Germanos
Season 6, Ep 5: It was 2005 when Nat started covering cricket on South African radio, and the next year she was commentating as South Africa stunned Australia by chasing 434 in Johannesburg. By now she's done 85 Test matches and hundreds of one-dayers, and is preparing to follow her World Cup with her first women's Test in the Women's Ashes. Natalie sits down with The Final Word at Lord's in London to talk about childhood dreams, the slowly changing nature of broadcasting, the importance of example, and the complicated society of South Africa. The Final Word is produced by Bad Producer Productions. Listen to all of our episodes at finalwordcricket.com. Support the show: https://patreon.com/thefinalword See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Jul 3, 2019
World Cup Daily: Day 35
England defeat New Zealand on Day 35 of the 2019 Cricket World Cup. Adam and Geoff wrap up the day's match in this daily edition of The Final Word Cricket Podcast recorded from a couch in Birmingham and a pub in Dublin. The Final Word is produced by Bad Producer Productions. Listen to all of our episodes at finalwordcricket.com. Support the show: https://patreon.com/thefinalword See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Jul 2, 2019
World Cup Daily: Day 34
Tiger time is at an end. India are through to the 2019 World Cup Semi-Finals with their win over Bangladesh on day 34 of the tournament. The Final Word is produced by Bad Producer Productions. Listen to all of our episodes at finalwordcricket.com. Support the show: https://patreon.com/thefinalword See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Jul 1, 2019
World Cup Daily: Day 33
Sri Lanka defeat West Indies on Day 33 of the 2019 Cricket World Cup. The Final Word is produced by Bad Producer Productions. Listen to all of our episodes at finalwordcricket.com. Support the show: https://patreon.com/thefinalword See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Jun 30, 2019
World Cup Daily: Day 32
England defeat India on Day 32 of the 2019 Cricket World Cup. The Final Word is produced by Bad Producer Productions. Listen to all of our episodes at finalwordcricket.com. Support the show: https://patreon.com/thefinalword See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Jun 30, 2019
World Cup Daily: Day 31
Australia defeat New Zealand and Pakistan win over Afghanistan on Day 31 of the 2019 Cricket World Cup. The Final Word is produced by Bad Producer Productions. Listen to all of our episodes at finalwordcricket.com. Support the show: https://patreon.com/thefinalword See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Jun 29, 2019
The Final Word with Jos Buttler
Season 6, Ep 4: Anytime you hit a 46-ball century, people tend to take notice. Jos Buttler is part of the new breed of batsmen changing the short forms of the game and influencing Test cricket as well, with a 360 degree range and a fearlessness of approach. Key to England's hopes of getting their World Cup campaign back on track, he took a minute to talk with The Final Word at Lord's. This episode also features ESPNcricinfo's England correspondent (and Buttler expert) George Dobell, as well as a quick round of Nerd Pledge thanks to our Patreon supporters. The Final Word is produced by Bad Producer Productions. Listen to all of our episodes at finalwordcricket.com. Support the show: https://patreon.com/thefinalword See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Jun 28, 2019
World Cup Daily: Day 30
South Africa defeat Sri Lanka on Day 30 of the 2019 Cricket World Cup. Adam Collins and Geoff Lemon wrap up the day on the 30th edition of the World Cup Daily. The Final Word is produced by Bad Producer Productions. Listen to all of our episodes at finalwordcricket.com. Support the show: https://patreon.com/thefinalword See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Jun 27, 2019
World Cup Daily: Day 29
India defeat West Indies on Day 29 of the 2019 Cricket World Cup. The Final Word is produced by Bad Producer Productions. Listen to all of our episodes at finalwordcricket.com. Support the show: https://patreon.com/thefinalword See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Jun 26, 2019
World Cup Daily: Day 28
Pakistan defeats New Zealand on Day 28 of the 2019 Cricket World Cup. The Final Word is produced by Bad Producer Productions. Listen to all of our episodes at finalwordcricket.com. Support the show: https://patreon.com/thefinalword See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Jun 25, 2019
World Cup Daily: Day 27
Australia defeat England on Day 27 of the 2019 Cricket World Cup. The Final Word is produced by Bad Producer Productions. Listen to all of our episodes at finalwordcricket.com. Support the show: https://patreon.com/thefinalword See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Jun 24, 2019
World Cup Daily: Day 26
Bangladesh defeat Afghanistan on Day 26 of the 2019 Cricket World Cup and keep their finals hopes alive. The Final Word is produced by Bad Producer Productions. Listen to all of our episodes at finalwordcricket.com. Support the show: https://patreon.com/thefinalword See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Jun 23, 2019
World Cup Daily: Day 25
Pakistan defeat South Africa by 49 runs on Day 25 of the 2019 Cricket World Cup. Geoff Lemon and Adam Collins wrap up all the day's action including a review of Billy Joel at Wembley, courtesy of Geoff. The Final Word is produced by Bad Producer Productions. Listen to all of our episodes at finalwordcricket.com. Support the show: https://patreon.com/thefinalword See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Jun 23, 2019
World Cup Daily: Day 24
A double-header on Day 24 of the 2019 Cricket World Cup. Adam Collins and Daniel Norcross, in for Geoff Lemon, wrap up wins for India and New Zealand. Listen to all of our episodes at finalwordcricket.com The Final Word is produced by Bad Producer Productions. Support the show: https://patreon.com/thefinalword See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Jun 22, 2019
Transform technology with technology transformation
Season 6, Ep 3: featuring Daniel Norcross. It's long past time for a full-length Final Word. The daily show has been occupying our attention but some topics can't be dealt with in 15 minutes. Cricket Australia has a new corporate buddy with a unique approach to the English language, the World Cup's format limitations are on show, and we grapple with time travel (that would have warned us of Sri Lanka's upset). Plus there's a new game in town: get ready for Nerd Pledge Quiz, with our guest contestant from the BBC commentary team. The weekly episode is sponsored by AV Jennings - Find a Community to Call Home. The Final Word is produced by Bad Producer Productions. Visit The Final Word Cricket Podcast website here. Support the show: https://patreon.com/thefinalword See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Jun 21, 2019
World Cup Daily: Day 23
Sri Lanka keep their tournament alive with a win over England on Day 23 of the 2019 Cricket World Cup. Visit our website https://finalwordcricket.com/ to listen to our weekly episodes and to support our show via Patreon. Support the show: https://patreon.com/thefinalword See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Jun 20, 2019
World Cup Daily: Day 22
Australia defeat Bangladesh on Day 22 of the 2019 Cricket World Cup. Support the show: https://patreon.com/thefinalword See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Jun 19, 2019
World Cup Daily: Day 21
New Zealand defeat South Africa on Day 21 of the 2019 Cricket World Cup. Support the show: https://patreon.com/thefinalword See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Jun 18, 2019
World Cup Daily: Day 20
England defeat Afghanistan on Day 20 of the 2019 Cricket World Cup. Support the show: https://patreon.com/thefinalword See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Jun 17, 2019
World Cup Daily: Day 19
Tigers Win! Bangladesh beats West Indies on Day 19 of the 2019 Cricket World Cup keeping its hopes of a top four finish alive. Geoff Lemon and Adam Collins have the latest in this daily edition of The Final Word Cricket Podcast. Support the show: https://patreon.com/thefinalword See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Jun 16, 2019
World Cup Daily: Day 18
India defeats Pakistan on Day 18 of the 2019 Cricket World Cup. Adam and Geoff wrap everything up from a packed train leaving the station. Check out our new website finalwordcricket.com Support the show: https://patreon.com/thefinalword See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Jun 15, 2019
World Cup Daily: Day 17
Australia win over Sri Lanka and South Africa get their first win over Afghanistan on Day 17 of the 2019 Cricket World Cup. Support the show: https://patreon.com/thefinalword See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Jun 14, 2019
World Cup Daily: Day 16
England wins against West Indies on Day 16 of the 2019 Cricket World Cup. Adam and Geoff review the game with references to the Harlem Globetrotters, swimming pools and stand up comedy routines involving airline snacks. Support the show: https://patreon.com/thefinalword See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Jun 13, 2019
World Cup Daily: Day 15
India and New Zealand leave Trent Bridge without a ball bowled as the rain strikes again in the 2019 Cricket World Cup. Support the show: https://patreon.com/thefinalword See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Jun 12, 2019
World Cup Daily: Day 14
Australia defeats Pakistan on Day 14 of the 2019 Cricket World Cup. Support the show: https://patreon.com/thefinalword See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Jun 11, 2019
World Cup Daily: Day 13
Another day, another day of rained out cricket. This time, Bangladesh and Sri Lanka don't face a ball on Day 13 of the 2019 Cricket World Cup. Support the show: https://patreon.com/thefinalword See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Jun 10, 2019
World Cup Daily: Day 12
Another day of rain washes out West Indies vs South Africa after only 7.3 overs. Geoff and Adam discuss the washout, ways to cope with the rain, and numerous 90's pop references. Support the show: https://patreon.com/thefinalword See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Jun 9, 2019
World Cup Daily: Day 11
A big win for India over Australia on Day 11 of the 2019 Cricket World Cup. Support the show: https://patreon.com/thefinalword See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Jun 8, 2019
World Cup Daily: Day 10
The latest from Day Ten of the 2019 Cricket World Cup. Adam Collins and Geoff Lemon not only wrap up the results from England v Bangladesh and Afghanistan v New Zealand, they also take another shot at explaining Net Run Rate. Support the show: https://patreon.com/thefinalword See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Jun 7, 2019
World Cup Daily: Day 9
Play abandoned because of rain on Day 9, but the rain doesn't stop The Final Word. Support the show: https://patreon.com/thefinalword See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Jun 6, 2019
World Cup Daily: Day 8
A big win for Australia over West Indies on Day 8 of the 2019 Cricket World Cup. Support the show: https://patreon.com/thefinalword See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Jun 5, 2019
World Cup Daily: Day 7
Geoff and Adam wrap up all the play from Day 7 of the 2019 Cricket World Cup that featured matches between India and South Africa and New Zealand and Bangladesh. Support the show: https://patreon.com/thefinalword See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Jun 5, 2019
The Final Word with Jimmy Neesham
Season 6, Ep 2: Not many international cricketers are more famous for their internet jokes, but maybe there's one. Jimmy Neesham thinks over the nature of humour and whether to tweet like Sachin. But there's also a much more serious side, one that made him hate himself when his cricket wasn't perfect. It's been a tough few years for a player who has fought his way back to form in time for a World Cup. Conflict can rage in the one person. Jimmy Neesham isn't afraid to be honest about it. Grateful to spend time with New Zealand's Jimmy Neesham on the Final Word Cricket Podcast. The weekly podcast supported by our friends at AV Jennings. Find a community to call home at avjennings.com.au Support the show: https://patreon.com/thefinalword See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Jun 4, 2019
World Cup Daily: Day 6
Everything you need to know from a rain-shortened session in Cardiff. Support the show: https://patreon.com/thefinalword See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Jun 3, 2019
World Cup Daily: Day 5
One of the great high-scoring matches, with a record World Cup chase set for the world's highest-scoring team. Pakistan always do Pakistan things. We know it's a cliche, but they just keep doing it. After getting smashed by the West Indies, they've hit back with a fierce challenge to England. Drama at Trent Bridge! Geoff and Adam have the rundown. Support the show: https://patreon.com/thefinalword See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Jun 2, 2019
World Cup Daily: Day 4
Bangladesh took on South Africa at the Oval in London on Day Four, with a massive crowd of supporters. We've been waiting a while for a close game, and we got one. Not many people have tipped Bangladesh to go far in this tournament, but they might have a few more supporters now. This episode of The World Cup Daily comes to you from Vauxhall Street. Support the show: https://patreon.com/thefinalword See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Jun 1, 2019
World Cup Daily: Day 3
Day 3 comes to you from the back of a car on the motorway from Bristol, after the first double header of the World Cup. Australia had their first hit-out of the Cup against crowd favourites Afghanistan, while a Green Mamba arose for the contest, very short contest, in Cardiff between New Zealand and Sri Lanka. Support the show: https://patreon.com/thefinalword See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
May 31, 2019
World Cup Daily: Day 2
Pakistan and West Indies: two teams without a lot of backers, but that might change after this performance. Both needed to get their World Cup off to a good start. Adam and Geoff can bring you the short and sweet version of a short and sweet game. Support the show: https://patreon.com/thefinalword See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
May 30, 2019
World Cup Daily: Day 1
England might have been nervous ahead of their home World Cup opener, but were trying not to show it as they headed to The Oval to face South Africa. Support the show: https://patreon.com/thefinalword See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
May 29, 2019
The Final Word with Glenn Maxwell
Season 6, Ep 1: At last. After years of distant admiration, the guiding star of the Final Word has visited earth. Glenn Maxwell, on the eve of a World Cup in which he's one of the brightest in the firmament, took a moment out to sit down with Adam and Geoff in a Bristol garden, take a breath, and take stock of his life so far. "You want to show people that you're a real person, and not just a 20-foot flag outside the MCG." "If my career ended tomorrow I'd be ok. I'd be able to find other avenues in my life where I'd still get the same joy." "I don't understand how I'm able to hit sixes." "That was literally everything I could have dreamed of as a kid, happening in front of my eyes." Funny, generous, and thoughtful, this is a cricketer who everyone has watched, showing a side that not many people would have got to know. Support the show: https://patreon.com/thefinalword See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
May 26, 2019
Virat Kohli, the Acne Balladeer
Season 5, Ep 23: All ten World Cup captains gathered in a disused warehouse to announce their joint billing in a gritty new crime drama. Ben Stokes leapt around his own disused warehouse on an SAS cricket course. But the real attention this week went to Virat Kohli's musical crusade for clear skin, as he embarked on a public awareness campaign about the dangers of face spots. Geoff joins Adam in London ahead of cricket's global showdown, for what was supposed to be a half episode before the Matthew Renshaw interview but that has spiralled out of control into a being all of its own. Join in the Patreon community at patreon.com/thefinalword. Support the show: https://patreon.com/thefinalword See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
May 14, 2019
The Final Word with Matt Renshaw
Season 5, Ep 22: He had a dream start and some later struggles, but hasn't lost his head. Australia and Queensland opening batsman Matthew Renshaw is forthright about surviving the spotlight aged 20, filling gaps after the Cape Town debacle, and how to manage gastro in front of an international audience. Join in the Patreon community at patreon.com/thefinalword. Support the show: https://patreon.com/thefinalword See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
May 12, 2019
Greg James and the World Cup song (feat. Bradman and Packer)
Season 5, Ep 21: Well, maybe not quite. "It's very complex," he reckons. But Radio One's breakfast DJ will be doing his best to give airtime to the World Cup theme song. He speaks to the Final Word about cricket's chances of cutting through to a new audience in Britain, then we hear from Cricinfo's Daniel Brettig about his new book revealing the secret meeting between Don Bradman and Kerry Packer that ended the World Series Cricket war. We recorded this before the IPL final, so that'll come next week. Join in the Patreon community at patreon.com/thefinalword. Support the show: https://patreon.com/thefinalword See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
May 3, 2019
The 2019 Issues Edition
Season 5, Ep 20: Sexuality, drugs, gender politics and criminal convictions. It's been a heavy week in cricket. James Faulkner caused a stir when people thought he'd come out as gay. Australia's best women players became a casualty of negotiations over the men's team. County cricketer Alex Hepburn was sentenced to five years in prison, while England booted a player from their World Cup squad for drug use. This episode couldn't wait, so Geoff and Adam did their best to untangle some of the above. Join in the Patreon community at patreon.com/thefinalword. Support the show: https://patreon.com/thefinalword See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Apr 30, 2019
The Final Word with Ian Chappell
Season 5, Ep 19: Catalyst. Author. Agitator. Commentator. Antagonist. Ian Chappell led Australia during the Test team's most iconic era, that of Lillee and Thompson. He took on Don Bradman and blew up the establishment. He rejects being associated with on-field aggression, and his sense of compassion led him to some unexpected post-career political action. Never afraid to say exactly what's on his mind, Ian sits down with The Final Word to talk about all of the above. Join in the Patreon community at patreon.com/thefinalword. Support the show: https://patreon.com/thefinalword See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Apr 18, 2019
Your first Hotmail address
Season 5, Ep 18: The Big Three have launched their World Cup squads, and Geoff and Adam were in London for the England announcement. Cricket writer Vithushan Ehantharajah joins them to run the rule over that squad, including the nearly-there situation of Jofra Archer, and then sticks around for a game of Nerd Pledge. Then it's time to look at what Australia and India are planning. We promise other teams will follow in the weeks to come. Join in the Patreon community at patreon.com/thefinalword. Support the show: https://patreon.com/thefinalword See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Apr 14, 2019
An otter in a golf cart – the 2019 Wisden dinner
Season 5, Ep 17: Your hosts don't normally wear tuxedos to record – sorry to disappoint. But the black ties are on for the annual Wisden dinner to celebrate the launch of another mighty Almanack. For 156 years Wisden has been cricket's authority, and for the first of those years, editor Lawrence Booth sits down with Geoff and Adam to talk through the new issue, including the news that Geoff was awarded Book of the Year for his publication Steve Smith's Men. This episode comes with bonus live reports of Glenn Maxwell playing county cricket at Lord's. Join in the Patreon community at patreon.com/thefinalword. Support the show: https://patreon.com/thefinalword See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Apr 7, 2019
The Final Word with Wil Anderson
Season 5, Ep 16: It's hard growing up in Gippsland with a country cricket legend for a dad. But Australian comedian Wil Anderson still adores the game regardless, a feeling that has only been strengthened by years in distant countries. Mainly because the timezones are good for cable. Wil joins the Final Word to talk about life on the road, keeping safe what you love, when cricket becomes an affair, and how Matthew Hayden felt about a certain cover song. Adam and Geoff also go through Australia's ODI series win over Pakistan, happenings in the IPL, England's response to the Buttler-Ashwin run-out, and have time for a bumper round of Nerd Pledge, the new game invented by subscribers on the Patreon page: patreon.com/thefinalword The Final Word Cricket Podcast is produced by Bad Producer Productions. Support the show: https://patreon.com/thefinalword See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Mar 27, 2019
The Vinoo Mankad Appreciation Society
Season 5, Ep 15: Another day, another run-out of the non-striker causing worldwide debate. Geoff and Adam plough into the tale of the dismissal: where it comes from, how the Laws have evolved, and why it causes such a response, as well as Vinoo Mankad's place in history and how easily it gets obscured. Then we cover off the Sheffield Shield season, a year since the sandpaper saga, the historical versus practical considerations of numbering Test uniforms, and plenty more. Join in the Patreon community at patreon.com/thefinalword. Support the show: https://patreon.com/thefinalword See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Mar 15, 2019
So it turns out Australia is going to win the World Cup?
Season 5, Ep 14: Set off the ticker-tape parades. One-day cricket once again rules the land, as Australia's men complete a crazy comeback in India, and the women sweep New Zealand for the 20th year in a row. Adam and Geoff cover the 50-over action, World Cup ramifications, and whether there's space for batsmen returning from bans, as well as looking over Shane Warne's big ideas for the future from the MCC Cricket Committee, and Kane Williamson's refusal to stop thrashing Bangladesh. Support the show: https://patreon.com/thefinalword See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Mar 7, 2019
The Final Word with Urthboy
Season 5, Ep 13: In 2015 Urthboy released a song commemorating Phillip Hughes, in an unlikely crossover between cricket and hip-hop. A founding member of record label Elefant Traks and band The Herd, Urthboy has become one of Australia's most respected songwriters. His wide-ranging Final Word conversation looks at the crossover between sport and art: as conduits for grief, stages for coming of age, means of representation, as well as sharing stories from the synthetic wickets and live gigs of the 1980s Blue Mountains. Support the show: https://patreon.com/thefinalword See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Feb 22, 2019
The Final Word with Isa Guha
Season 5, Ep 12: Ashes winner, World Cup champ, and lead broadcaster. Isa Guha has got a lot done in a short time. She sits down with Adam and Geoff to talk history, heritage, change and ambition, and the advantages of fast bowling at five-foot-one. We also cover off the Big Bash final, the Kusal Perera miracle, and who is on Mark Waugh's grudge list this week. Support the show: https://patreon.com/thefinalword See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Feb 6, 2019
Test season is dead, long live one-dayers
Season 5, Ep 11: Canberra's inaugural Test is over, with some heartening performances for Australia against Sri Lanka, but what does it all mean? The Ashes are a long way away. In the meantime it's white-ball season, with the Australian men's team going to India and the women tackling New Zealand in the Rose Bowl. Oh, and England got smashed by the West Indies again. Thanks to our sponsor Kookaburra Produced by Bad Producer Productions Support the show: https://patreon.com/thefinalword See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Jan 28, 2019
The Final Word from Australia's forgotten Test venue
Season 5, Ep 10: With Canberra about to become Australia's 11th venue for men's tests, Geoff and Adam visit the one forgotten cricket ground out of the other ten. This week covers Australia's Test against Sri Lanka at the Gabba, the WBBL final and a frankly bonkers West Indies win over England in Barbados. Thanks to our sponsor Kookaburra Produced by Bad Producer Productions Support the show: https://patreon.com/thefinalword See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Jan 18, 2019
Live from Fitzroy: The Ballad of Glenn Maxwell
Season 5, Ep 9: A special version of The Final Word recorded live at Fitzroy's Commercial Club Hotel on January 17, 2019. This episode features an oral history of Glenn Maxwell, an ode to Shaun Marsh and plenty of Q&A. Thanks to Kookaburra. Support the show: https://patreon.com/thefinalword See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Jan 8, 2019
No formal wear required
Season 5, Ep 8: After 71 years, India wins a Test series in Australia. Adam and Geoff are joined by writer Bharat Sundaresan to talk through how it happened and what it means. Thanks to our sponsor Kookaburra Produced by Bad Producer Productions Support the show: https://patreon.com/thefinalword See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Dec 30, 2018
Best & Worst of 2018 (and India's MCG masterclass)
Season 5, Ep 7: Geoff and Adam look back over the triumphs (and the odd disaster) of the year that was, as well as India's effort to go 2-1 up against Australia in the Boxing Day Test. We'll have our first live recording of the Final Word Cricket Podcast on January 17, 2019 in Melbourne. Details to come. Thanks for listening! Have a safe and Happy New Year's Eve! Thanks to our sponsor Kookaburra. Produced by Bad Producer Productions. Support the show: https://patreon.com/thefinalword See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Dec 23, 2018
The Final Word Christmas with Harsha Bhogle
Season 5, Ep 6: India's voice of cricket has a long relationship with Australia too, part of ABC radio since 1991. None of this happened by accident: Harsha Bhogle was the classic freelance pioneer, and still has the same attitude. This Christmas he settles down for a long chat with Adam and Geoff about the hustle and grind, the need to improvise, and the story of how he turned this into an extraordinary life. Thanks to our sponsor Kookaburra. Produced by Bad Producer Productions. Support the show: https://patreon.com/thefinalword See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Dec 20, 2018
Pure Perth pace, and a dive into cricket's Moneyball
Season 5, Ep 5: India and Australia are 1-1, after a Perth Stadium pitch that was more WACA than the WACA. Geoff Lemon and Adam Collins review the bouncer barrage, some brilliant batting, and the chirp-off between Virat Kohli and Tim Paine. Then we look at cricket's new world of stats analysis that could reinvent the game, with Freddie Wilde and Ben Jones, the whiz-kids from CricViz. Thanks to our sponsor Kookaburra. Produced by Bad Producer Productions. Support the show: https://patreon.com/thefinalword See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Dec 12, 2018
Adelaide action, and the Secret Life of Peter Russell Clarke
Season 5, Ep 4: A gripping end followed a spongy middle in the first Test of Australia's 2018-19 summer. Geoff and Adam take a close look at India's win and Australia's resistance, as well as investigating whether that was Peter Russell Clarke moonlighting in the Adelaide press box; the physics of tangled headphones; and how the hell to tackle a word spelled "bamBoosALL". Support the show: https://patreon.com/thefinalword See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Dec 5, 2018
Welcomes: to summer, Geoff's book, and the World T20 trophy
Season 5, Ep 3: New things abound. The Australian summer starts for real with the first Test against India imminent. The women's team win the World T20 with a total team performance. And Geoff is flooding bookshops with Steve Smith's Men, his book on the sandpaper saga and the broader story around it, which leads him and Adam to assess the turmoil and head-rolling that has happened since the sandstorm hit Cape Town last March. Edited by Jay Mueller for Bad Producer badproducerproductions.com Support the show: https://patreon.com/thefinalword See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Oct 21, 2018
Australia stares into the Abbas
Season 5, Ep 2: Back to earth with a thud, as the Dubai draw is followed by an Abu Dhabi thrashing. Pakistan pull their biggest ever win over Australia out of the fire. Mohammad Abbas is statistically the most devastating bowler in history. There are a thousand unanswered questions ahead of the first home Test in a few short weeks. Geoff and Adam break down a densely packed UAE tour from a rose-tinted cabana with a cast of woodland animal friends. Support the show: https://patreon.com/thefinalword See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Oct 13, 2018
Usman Khawaja's Great Escape
Season 5, Ep 1: Let's call it straight - one of the most remarkable batting performances ever in the fourth innings of a Test. Usman Khawaja batted more than 12 hours in the match to deny Pakistan a win, while Adam and Geoff commentated his Dubai epic on radio. Time to take a few deep breaths and look back over all of it, as The Final Word comes back from a break to start a new season. Thanks to our sponsor Kookaburra. Produced by Bad Producer Productions. Support the show: https://patreon.com/thefinalword See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Mar 30, 2018
Tampering, sackings, a week of disaster
Season 4, Ep 10: What a week. Cape Town to Johannesburg, one of Australian cricket's biggest disasters, and a story that bounced across the world. Sandpaper, cameras, and recriminations. Geoff and Adam have already done so much talking, and they're completely spent, but somehow they're going to talk a bit more. Support the show: https://patreon.com/thefinalword See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Mar 19, 2018
The Final Word with Gerard Whateley
Season 4, Ep 9: One of Australia's top broadcasters joins Adam and Geoff in South Africa's southern city of Port Elizabeth, in a long-form interview to discuss it all. The art of the call. The nature of stories. Choosing joy over angst. The 1989 Grand Final. How to pick an election, and how to call a Superbowl. Cool Runnings versus Rocky IV. Staying grateful in the grind. The importance of sport, and of a broader view. Then we look at the South Africa v Australia series, poised at 1-1 ahead of the Cape Town Test. The Final Word is also proud to announce a new partnership with Wisden Cricket Monthly. Listen in for a hefty subscription discount. Sponsored by our friends at Kookaburra. Support the show: https://patreon.com/thefinalword See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Mar 8, 2018
Warner gets into de Kock fight
Season 4, Ep 8: Why does cricket do this to itself? After a brilliant Test in Durban, the discussion is instead about which Australians and South Africans said what to whom. This episode includes David Warner's first public statements since his dispute with Quinton de Kock, as The Final Word looks at the complicated issue of how Australian behaviour on the field is viewed. Then it's thankfully back to a full review of the Durban Test. Support the show: https://patreon.com/thefinalword See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Feb 26, 2018
The Final Word with David Warner
Season 4, Ep 7: After a mad dash from Auckland to Johannesburg, Australian vice-captain David Warner gives The Final Word. How can he succeed in South Africa? What constitutes being a cowboy? Does he want the captaincy, or maybe a political career? He covers that and everything from mental strength, masculinity, meditation, and Morne Morkel. Support the show: https://patreon.com/thefinalword See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Jan 17, 2018
End of School Formal with Daniel Norcross
Season 4, Ep 6: School's out for the summer. The Ashes are done, and BBC commentator Daniel Norcross joins Adam Collins and Geoff Lemon to sift through the fireplace, before we hand out The Final Word's End of Year 12 Formal awards. Next up, all of January's white-ball carnage. Support the show: https://patreon.com/thefinalword See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Dec 31, 2017
The Best & Worst of 2017
Season 4, Ep 5: It is New Year's Eve in 2017, and we may be in the middle of an Ashes series but it is also time to run our eye over the year that was. Send us a Nerd Pledge at patreon.com/thefinalword Find previous episodes at finalwordcricket.com The Final Word was at this time a production for Guardian Australia. Title track by Urthboy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Dec 20, 2017
The Final Word with Vic Marks
Season 4, Ep 4: It was a warm night in Perth when we left the WACA after its final Test match saw Australia win the Ashes, and we went to interview Vic Marks. The all-rounder actually played there for a couple of seasons in the 1980s, as a rare overseas pro for Western Australia. But he is most known for his career with England, and his extensive post-playing career as a newspaper correspondent, radio broadcaster, and endless source of self-deprecation. This season was produced for The Guardian. Send us a Nerd Pledge at patreon.com/thefinalword Find previous episodes at finalwordcricket.com 20% off primo WoodstockCricket.co.uk bats with the code TFW20 The Final Word is part of the Bad Producer Podcast Network Title track by Urthboy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Dec 8, 2017
The Final Word with Jason Gillespie
Season 4, Ep 3: The interview that started it all. It was December 9, 2017, when we sat down with Jason Gillespie by the boundary at Adelaide Oval as a charity game was being rained off. What was supposed to be a brief chat became our first long-form interview, as Jason was typically generous with his time and honesty. We were elated, and the Final Word style was born. Well worth a listen to this day, to one of the best human beings in the game. Send us a Nerd Pledge at patreon.com/thefinalword Find previous episodes at finalwordcricket.com 20% off primo WoodstockCricket.co.uk bats with the code TFW20 The Final Word is part of the Bad Producer Podcast Network Title track by Urthboy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Nov 28, 2017
Headbutts and buttheads
Season 4, Ep 2: Bancroft and Bairstow butting heads in Brisbane. In November 2017, Cameron Bancroft didn’t just make an unbeaten 80 to win an Ashes Test, he also defused an international incident while delivering a comedy routine. Not bad on debut. Geoff and Adam revisit that headbutt, and Jonny Bairstow’s explanation that failed to remotely explain anything. We also analyse everything from the first Ashes Test: Steve Smith genius, England letting chances slip, and the bouncer wars that may just be beginning. Send us a Nerd Pledge at patreon.com/thefinalword Find previous episodes at finalwordcricket.com 20% off primo WoodstockCricket.co.uk bats with the code TFW20 Title track by Urthboy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Nov 20, 2017
The Final Word with Ellyse Perry
Season 4, Ep 1: Recorded in a Canberra park after midnight following the final T20 of the Women’s Ashes in November 2017, Geoff and Adam started a new season that would also be released as the Guardian's Ashes podcast. One part that wasn't recorded in a park after midnight was an interview with all-rounder Ellyse Perry, on the ‘tidal wave’ of interest in women’s sport and the ways she has honed her technique. The show also looks forward to the first men’s Ashes Test in Brisbane, England’s preparation for the toughest assignment on tour, and Australia's selection controversies around Cameron Bancroft, Tim Paine and Shaun Marsh. Send us a Nerd Pledge at patreon.com/thefinalword Find previous episodes at finalwordcricket.com 20% off primo WoodstockCricket.co.uk bats with the code TFW20 Title track by Urthboy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Feb 7, 2017
The Stoinis Arrival Symphony
Season 3, Ep 10: All the way back to when we used to record The Final Word for the ABC. No Urthboy, no stings, no improper language, just straight down the line. At the end of our third season in February 2017, Geoff comes back from New Zealand, Alastair Cook ditches the England captaincy, Marcus Stoinis produces a one-day miracle in Auckland, Sam Heazlett gets picked despite having never played for his state, New Zealand abandon a match for a lack of rain, and Jeremy Coney loses his rag. Send us a Nerd Pledge at patreon.com/thefinalword Find more episodes at finalwordcricket.com 20% off primo WoodstockCricket.co.uk bats with the code TFW20 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Jan 24, 2017
Allan Border is banned from getting old
Season 3, Ep 9: It is late January in 2017, Donald Trump's inauguration week, in which Billy Stanlake is King of Geelong, Glenn Maxwell is switch-hitting to the moon, an exorcism is held against Marsh spirits, Peter Handscomb makes his one-day debut, Allan Border is prohibited from getting old, Yuvraj Singh keeps going for India aged 57, and Jess Cameron combines with Amy Satterthwaite for one of the wildest last-ball finishes ever. This season was originally recorded for the ABC. Send us a Nerd Pledge at patreon.com/thefinalword Find more episodes at finalwordcricket.com 20% off primo WoodstockCricket.co.uk bats with the code TFW20 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Jan 17, 2017
In Spanish, this show is La Palabra Ultima
Season 3, Ep 8: Stop us if this sounds familiar: it's January, around the Sydney Test, there's a tour to India coming up any minute, and we're wondering whether Mitchell Swepson is good enough to feature. Matthew Renshaw is coming into the side, Glenn Maxwell is vying for a spot with Travis Head. But this is 2017. Also on this episode: Minty Panesar (sic), Javed Miandad and his I Love New York hat, Kim Garth arrives in the Big Bash, and the most runs you could score and wickets you could lose in the same Super Over. This season was originally recorded for the ABC. Send us a Nerd Pledge at patreon.com/thefinalword Find more episodes at finalwordcricket.com 20% off primo WoodstockCricket.co.uk bats with the code TFW20 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Jan 13, 2017
Warner's century in a session, Younis Khan the batting god
Season 3, Ep 7: With Pakistan's Test series wrapped up in Sydney, let's spend a moment on the great undersung career of Younis Khan: on the occasion of his 34th Test ton, having reached the rare club with more hundreds than fifties. David Warner made his own hundred in the first session of the Test, backing it up with the fastest Australian fifty, while we made wildly inaccurate predictions about his future. Matt Renshaw is trying to get to India, Peter Handscomb has never been dismissed short of fifty, Hilton Cartwright debuted. Plus an early Adam use of "private collection" and a sitcom starring Viv Richards and Misbah-ul-Haq. In T20s, Deandra Dottin is the Terminator, the Beth Mooney and Kirby Short partnership is growing, and we get in early to demand that Michael Klinger captains the Australian side. This season was originally recorded for the ABC. Send us a Nerd Pledge at patreon.com/thefinalword Find more episodes at finalwordcricket.com 20% off primo WoodstockCricket.co.uk bats with the code TFW20 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Jan 2, 2017
The Best & Worst of 2016
Season 3, Ep 6: Happy New Year for 2017! Our new NYE segment is Best & Worst. Admittedly it is a short segment at the end of the show, but before that we have to talk about a wonderful Boxing Day Test. Mitchell Starc has missed a lot of them, but reserved his best all-round performance for this one against Pakistan, despite the best efforts of Azhar Ali. Also this week: Gusatvo Kuerten, Thomas Muster, and Arantxa Sanchez Vicario, a night for Steve O'Keefe at Revolver, and the first Dream Dinner Party on The Final Word. And with Matthew Wade struggling with the gloves, this question: "If we want to go really left field, is Tim Paine starting to lurk again?" This season was originally recorded for the ABC. Send us a Nerd Pledge at patreon.com/thefinalword Find more episodes at finalwordcricket.com 20% off primo WoodstockCricket.co.uk bats with the code TFW20 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Dec 22, 2016
Pakistan just miss a Gabba miracle
Season 3, Ep 5: It's the Gabba just before Christmas in 2016, a match in which Pakistan get set 490 to win... and damn near run it down. Asad Shafiq, Yasir Shah and Mitchell Starc play the defining hands in the first pink-ball match played in Brisbane, including the first appearance of a swimming pool in the stands, and one of the most joyful fifth days in Test cricket. Experience the magic. This season was originally recorded for the ABC. Send us a Nerd Pledge at patreon.com/thefinalword Find more episodes at finalwordcricket.com 20% off primo WoodstockCricket.co.uk bats with the code TFW20 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Dec 13, 2016
Deadwood, Preacher, and the cheese cube method
Season 3, Ep 4: David Warner is on one of the hottest batting streaks in one-day cricket history. After saying that it was his worst format, he has finally cracked the code - and we wonder what his character would be like in anime. Our ABC colleague Brittany Carter joins us to talk WBBL in its second season, and we work out how to measure the relative numerousness of 637,000 people, using snacks. This season was originally recorded for the ABC. Send us a Nerd Pledge at patreon.com/thefinalword Find more episodes at finalwordcricket.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Dec 5, 2016
Glengarry Glen Ross Glenn Maxwell
Season 3, Ep 3: Glenn Maxwell exiled from the one-day team for answering a question about batting higher up the order? Yep. It's the middle of the Steve Smith era as cricket supremo, while making a squillion runs in every format. Also this week , Amanda-Jade Wellington debuts for Australia to take a wicket with her first ball. Matthew Mott is played this week by Emilio Estevez, Travis Head makes a case in the one-day middle order, and we give a detailed team-by-team WBBL preview. Ah, granular. This season was originally recorded for the ABC. Send us a Nerd Pledge at patreon.com/thefinalword Find previous episodes at finalwordcricket .com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Nov 28, 2016
When they sacked half the Australian team
Season 3, Ep 2: After the Hobart debacle and the Australia's Got Talent round of the Sheffield Shield, a new-look Australian team takes the field in Adelaide. Faf du Plessis plays smarter, not harder, to set an all-time Test record, Usman Khawaja demonstrates that him opening the batting might just be a great idea, Adam suffers from a case of delirium, we talk about "hardness" and Handscomb subverting cliches of masculinity, and The Quiney Nine is joined by the Renshaw Ten. This season was originally recorded for the ABC. Support the show with a Nerd Pledge at patreon.com/thefinalword Find previous episodes at finalwordcricket .com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Nov 11, 2016
Destroyed in Hobart, Australia hits rock bottom
Season 3, Ep 1: What a week this was. Early November, 2016, Donald Trump has just been elected US President, Geoff returns from following the circus in the US, and we go straight into Hobart where South Africa demolish the home side in seven sessions. We wondered if it was the lowest point for the Test team in our lifetimes. At the time, maybe. Get all the wash-up with The Final Word. This season was originally recorded for the ABC. Send us a Nerd Pledge at patreon.com/thefinalword Find more episodes at finalwordcricket.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Feb 25, 2016
Brendon McCullum becomes King of the World
Season 2, Ep 9: It's February 2016. Brendon McCullum is playing his last Test match, and decides to sign off with the world record for the fastest century of all time. Up to the front of the Titanic with him, where he and Steve Smith can decide who gets to play Kate Winslet. Meanwhile, Joe Burns goes long, and Neil Wagner produces one of his inimitable bouncer marathons. The Final Word from the second Test of Australia's tour of New Zealand. This season was originally recorded for the ABC. Send us a Nerd Pledge at patreon.com/thefinalword Find more episodes at finalwordcricket.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Feb 16, 2016
The no-ball that changed the world
Season 2, Ep 8: To end the 2015-16 summer, Australia head to New Zealand. With the one-dayers done it's time for the first Test at Wellington. Would it be defined by the bat? By the ball? No, by the umpire's arm, calling Doug Bracewell for a no-ball that wasn't, and reprieving Adam Voges who would go on to a double century. It was the beginning of the eventual move to no-ball automation via the third umpire. Also, another Fake Green Mamba, some Trent Boult fun at No.11, Khawaja purrs with the bat and goes flair in the field, an argument about 'strangling' and the worst dismissals in cricket, the best return catch we've ever seen, Voges went past Bradman, Tim Southee kept hitting sixes, and we were puzzled by the notion of a two-Test series. Innocent times. This season was originally recorded for the ABC. Send us a Nerd Pledge at patreon.com/thefinalword Find more episodes at finalwordcricket.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Feb 10, 2016
Shane Robert Watson, Australian captain
Season 2, Ep 7: Reloading lost episodes from the early Final Word. In its second season in early 2016, The Final Word got spicy - it covered white-ball cricket. Having only been about Test matches to this date, Australia's tour of New Zealand for Brendon McCullum's farewell series was enough to make us change our style. The Big Bash was at its peak, the first WBBL had been played, the World T20 was approaching, Shane Watson captained his country again, Virat Kohli had another crazy Australian tour, and a young leg-spinner named Adam Zampa made an impression. Meanwhile, Shane Warne was on reality TV complaining about Steve Waugh. This season was originally recorded for the ABC. Send us a Nerd Pledge at patreon.com/thefinalword Find more episodes at finalwordcricket.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Jan 11, 2016
Steve O'Keefe hits the dancefloor at Revolver
Season 2, Ep 6: In January 2016, we spend a wet Sydney Test match thinking of songs involving rain rather than watching cricket. West Indies refuse to cook up a run chase, concentrating instead on making 300 in an innings, while James Pattinson gets clobbered by Carlos Braithwaite - remember the name. Nathan Lyon has to go to India, and of historic importance is the moment Steve O'Keefe gets out the glowsticks. Not to mention another major achievement: the week when Geoff wins Dan of the Day in Melbourne pub cricket. This season was originally recorded for the ABC. Send us a Nerd Pledge at patreon.com/thefinalword Find more episodes at finalwordcricket.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Dec 31, 2015
The Best & Worst of 2015
Season 2, Ep 5: It's the end of 2015! Cue the streamers. Australia have just beaten West Indies at the MCG. Usman Khawaja is making bulk runs, but not as bulk as Adam Voges: averaging 542 against West Indies, moving towards 20 innings batted, averaging 86, over a thousand runs in half a year since debut. Could James Pattinson survive injury? Can Peter Siddle get back in the team? Can Peter Nevill not bat through an entire series? Is this our first tilt at Nathan Lyon passing Murali's 800 wickets? Mitchell Marsh is bowling heat, carrying the burden of being the only Mitchell and the only Marsh in the team. Then it's the inaugural TFW Best & Worst of the year. This season was originally recorded for the ABC. Send us a Nerd Pledge at patreon.com/thefinalword Find more episodes at finalwordcricket.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Dec 14, 2015
Chasing Australia's biggest records at Wobby's World
Season 2, Ep 4: It's December 2015. West Indies have just been blown off Bellerive Oval as Adam Voges and Shaun Marsh pile on 449, within a whisker of the record for the biggest Australian partnership. We have more mad stats for Voges, who has bettered Mike Hussey's first ten Tests. Also doing their thing were some up-and-coming bowlers named James Pattinson, Mitchell Starc and Josh Hazlewood. There was Wobby's World versus Warner's World, with Little Davey close to becoming Australian captain. And Grace Harris made the first Women's Big Bash ton. This season was originally recorded for the ABC. Send us a Nerd Pledge at patreon.com/thefinalword Find more episodes at finalwordcricket.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Dec 1, 2015
The very first day-night Test
Season 2, Ep 3: Reloading lost episodes from the early Final Word. Proof of concept. That's what it was all about in 2015, when Australia hosted New Zealand in Adelaide for the very first day-night Test. The pink Kookaburra survived, then prospered, in a contest that was suffocatingly close from start to finish. The bowling was hot, the batters had to survive, and an all-time umpiring mistake had an outsized influence. Peter Siddle, Mitchell Santner, and a couple of Marshes were prominent. It was over in three days and nights, but it started something new. We also had time to discuss a bit of Olympic archery, the lost chance of a seven-Test summer, some top-level condescension, and even back then, the gold standard for opponents who annoy supporters was Stuart Broad. This season was originally recorded for the ABC. Send us a Nerd Pledge at patreon.com/thefinalword Find more episodes at finalwordcricket.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Nov 19, 2015
Ross Taylor versus Tip Foster
Season 2, Ep 2: In 2015, the deadest WACA track in history made Mitchell Johnson retire on the spot. Dave Warner belted a million while wearing a WWII moustache, then Ross Taylor went back before WWI to take down the ancient record of Reginald Tip Foster. Kane Williamson was perfect, Brian Lara was in touch with Usman Khawaja, and if Mitchell Starc really bowled 161 kilometres an hour, does that mean Tim Southee clocked 146? Also... oh Christ... of course they announced bringing back Shaun Marsh. This season was originally recorded for the ABC. Send us a Nerd Pledge at patreon.com/thefinalword Find more episodes at finalwordcricket.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Nov 11, 2015
Memories of the Gabba past
Season 2, Ep 1: To start their visit in 2015, New Zealand got first use of a Gabba pitch against a new-look Australian batting order, and fluffed it. That Test also marked the start of the first home season for The Final Word podcast, after its debut season during that year's Ashes: this was a new show designed to review each Test the day after it ended. Born and bred in Brisbane, John Harms and Cate McGregor joined the show for a local view, taking us back to their early days of the old Gabba and early Queensland rugby league. This season was originally recorded for the ABC. Send us a Nerd Pledge at patreon.com/thefinalword Find more episodes at finalwordcricket.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Sep 17, 2015
Listen all y'all, it's a sabotage
Season 1, Ep 6: At the end of Australia's 2015 tour of England, after the one-day series to follow the Ashes, it was great to be joined by our friends Jesse Hogan from the Fairfax papers and Stephan Shemilt from the BBC. At the top of the order - I can't stand it, I know you planned it - are there shenanigans afoot with Jason Roy and Alex Hales? Or will Moeen Ali get a Test job ahead of both? John Wayne Hastings was in the right place at the right time to make telling contributions with bat and ball. Plus we innocently speculate about Australia's upcoming Test tour of Bangladesh. This season was originally recorded for the ABC - this is the extended edition, restoring removed material. Send us a Nerd Pledge at patreon.com/thefinalword Find more episodes at finalwordcricket.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Sep 4, 2015
The beginnings of T20 cricket, from a Cardiff pub
Season 1, Ep 5: Partway through a busy Australian tour of England in 2015, it's time to take stock of the short format. We started in The Cricketers pub in Cardiff, recording with Melinda Farrell after the Women's Ashes had just finished with three T20s. Two new women's T20 competitions were soon to start in Australia's Big Bash and England's Super League. So we spoke about the start of men's professional T20s in 2003 with Paul Robertson, the man who led that charge. Then we dropped in on journalist Peter Miller to talk T20 evangelism and look at the upcoming 50-over series between Australia and England men. On new recruit Jason Roy: "I think he'll do a pretty good job at the top of the order." This season was originally recorded for the ABC - this is the extended edition, restoring removed material. Send us a Nerd Pledge at patreon.com/thefinalword Find more episodes at finalwordcricket.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Aug 27, 2015
The 2015 Ashes = throwing up at a house party
Season 1, Ep 4: The 2015 Ashes came to a close, after a series of batting collapses and bowling blowouts. Australia out for 60 in Nottingham and 136 in Birmingham, England out for 103 at Lord's - no Test was competitive, even if a 3-2 scoreline looked it. After a final belting of England by an innings at the Oval, Geoff and Adam got together in London with the BBC's Alison Mitchell and Cricinfo's Vithushan Ehantharajah to run the rule over the series, talk through best and worst moments, assess departing Australian captain Michael Clarke, and ponder what might be next for his unproven young replacement Steven Smith. This season was originally recorded for the ABC - this is the extended edition, restoring omitted material. Send us a Nerd Pledge at patreon.com/thefinalword Find more episodes at finalwordcricket.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Aug 17, 2015
Canterbury tales: the Women's Ashes Test of 2015
Season 1, Ep 3: This is the show's first engagement with women's cricket, and you can hear how much we've learned since. Down in Canterbury, amid a men's Test series of batting collapses, the only women's Test of their 2015 Ashes series ended similarly. It wasn't one-sided until then though, with Australia staging a major fightback via Jess Jonassen before England gave up trying to win. Izzy Westbury and Anna Lanning join the show as current domestic players, while Adam swoons over swing bowling and Geoff tries not to rap. This season was originally recorded for the ABC - this is the extended edition, restoring omitted material. Send us a Nerd Pledge at patreon.com/thefinalword Find more episodes at finalwordcricket.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Aug 2, 2015
The Edbgaston Ashes collapse (A poster of Charles Bannerman)
Season 1, Ep 2: Our second episode ever comes after Australia got shot out of the sky in Birmingham during the 2015 Ashes, for England to take a lead 2-1 with two to play. Geoff was joined by writers Will Macpherson and Subash Jayaraman, with Adam absent at a wedding or something. Will: "If you can't enjoy watching Mitchell Johnson bowl at his best you don't actually understand this sport." This season was originally recorded for the ABC - this is an edited and remastered edition. Send us a Nerd Pledge at patreon.com/thefinalword Find more episodes at finalwordcricket.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Jul 23, 2015
This is The Final Word
Season 1, Ep 1: London 2015, with our new Ashes podcast project not signed off in time to cover the first Test in Cardiff, we got started after the second Test at Lord's. Australia had been beaten badly in the first match, only to dominate the next when Mitchell Johnson went on the last of his magical sprees with the ball. Emma John, then of the Observer, and Phil Walker, then of All Out Cricket, were our guests in a conversation that sprawled way past our instructed running time, and was a lot of fun on the way. A style was set... This season was originally recorded for the ABC - this is an extended edition restoring original material. Send us a Nerd Pledge at patreon.com/thefinalword Find more episodes at finalwordcricket.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices