

For The Love Of Cricket
For The Love Of Cricket
Stuart Broad and Jos Buttler are two of England's greatest ever cricketers. They've played together all over the world, won the Ashes, World Cups and scored seven IPL hundreds between them. But they also love cricket, and can't wait to talk about it every week.
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Sep 1, 2025 • 54min
Buttler in South Africa battle, Hundred hangovers & Cummins Ashes scare 🤯
Jos is back in England colours and chomping at the bit to get stuck into South Africa as part of Harry Brook’s new-look side.Oval Invincibles captain Sam Billings and Northern Supercharger Linsey Smith shake off their hangovers to reflect on their victories in the Hundred finals at Lord’s.Broady and Jos discuss reports of an Ashes injury worry for Australia captain Pat Cummins and reflect on their favourite moments from Justin Langer’s show-stopping appearance on the pod.This episode is brought to you by Sage, the Official Accounting Software Partner of The Hundred & Laithwaites, the Official Wine Partner of For The Love of Cricket.Buy the ‘For The Love of Cricket’ Wine Case by Laithwaites, handpicked by Stuart & Jos: https://www.laithwaites.co.uk/product/X15614 Ask Broady and Jos a question: https://qHarKG.short.gy/askFTLOC
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Aug 26, 2025 • 56min
Justin Langer TELLS ALL 👀 Sandpapergate, Stokes 2019, Ashes 2005, Sir Alex & Bazball!
Justin Langer, the legendary former Aussie batter and coach, sounds off like you’ve never heard him before.He tells Jos and Broady about taking over Australia after Sandpapergate, getting coaching tips from Sir Alex Ferguson during the 2019 Ashes and drinking whisky in bed after the Ben Stokes miracle innings at Headingley.We hear stories from the incredible 2005 Ashes series, his infamous bin-kicking outburst in the Amazon fly-on-the-wall documentary ‘The Test’ and his county career at Somerset, when he captained a young Jos Buttler.Langer also gives his thoughts on the upcoming Ashes series down under and insists England must play ‘Bazball’ to stand a chance of winning.This episode is brought to you by Sage, the Official Accounting Software Partner of The Hundred & Laithwaites, the Official Wine Partner of For The Love of Cricket.Buy the ‘For The Love of Cricket’ Wine Case by Laithwaites, handpicked by Stuart & Jos: https://www.laithwaites.co.uk/product/X15614 Ask Broady and Jos a question: https://qHarKG.short.gy/askFTLOC
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Aug 19, 2025 • 57min
England's NEW star & Ashes attacks | Plus women's 🐐 debate & Jos is back on the pod ❤️
Jos, Broady & Ebony Rainford-Brent sit down to catch up on the latest Hundred action and also have a first look at the possible Ashes lineups this winter.It's been a busy week in the world of cricket. Jos lifts the lid on England's latest prodigy and how he got his call-up from Baz McCullum. Ebony picks her female G.O.A.T. and the lads discuss the latest set of awkward handshakes.This episode is brought to you by Sage, the Official Accounting Software Partner of The Hundred & Laithwaites, the Official Wine Partner of For The Love of Cricket.---------------------------------------------------------------------Buy the ‘For The Love of Cricket’ Wine Case by Laithwaites, handpicked by Stuart & Jos: https://www.laithwaites.co.uk/product/X15614 Ask Broady and Jos a question: https://qHarKG.short.gy/askFTLOC
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Aug 12, 2025 • 48min
"I'd LOVE to get back in this ENGLAND team!" | Inside the Oval Invincibles with Tom Moody & Sam Curran 🟢
The Oval Invincibles Men or Women have won the Hundred every year since it started. How have they done it? Broady sits down with two of the main protagonists behind their success: Invincibles Men's Head Coach Tom Moody and T20 World Champion Sam Curran. What culture has led to back-to-back wins in the men's comp? Has Sam spoken to Baz McCullum about getting back into the England team? And what's it really like playing in the Hundred?This episode is brought to you by Sage, the Official Accounting Software Partner of The Hundred & Laithwaites, the Official Wine Partner of For The Love of Cricket.Buy the ‘For The Love of Cricket’ Wine Case by Laithwaites, handpicked by Stuart & Jos: https://www.laithwaites.co.uk/product/X15614 Ask Broady and Jos a question: https://qHarKG.short.gy/askFTLOC
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Aug 5, 2025 • 1h 2min
Greatest Series Ever? 👀 India Win Epic 5th Test 🇮🇳
After 25 days of test cricket, Stuart Broad and Jos Buttler review a drawn series between England and India, and ask how it compares to the legendary Ashes of 2005. What did they think of an injured Chris Woakes coming out to bat in a sling? How much praise does Mohammed Siraj deserve? And would you pick Joe Root or Shubman Gill to bat at four in your combined XI? What a time to be a cricket podcaster.Buy the ‘For The Love of Cricket’ Wine Case by Laithwaites, handpicked by Stuart & Jos: https://www.laithwaites.co.uk/product/X15614 FREE Cold Beer glass when you buy 20 cans of Brewdog Cold Beer - use the CODE: FTLOC at checkout to redeem!Ask Broady and Jos a question: https://qHarKG.short.gy/askFTLOC
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Jul 31, 2025 • 45min
THE BIG HUNDRED PREVIEW 💯 - Jos LOVES it, Overseas Signings & an Oval Invincibles 3-peat? 🏆🏆🏆
The Hundred is here and Jos and Broady sit down with Ebony Rainford-Brent to give you the lowdown on this year's edition.With Buttler playing again for the Manchester Originals, he gives insight into cricket's most unique format.The Hundred's Official Insights Partner Sage is on hand with the stats like when is the hardest time to bat? Or who are the quickest bowlers?'For The Love of Cricket' is the place to be throughout this year's Hundred.Ask Broady and Jos a question: https://qHarKG.short.gy/askFTLOC
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Jul 29, 2025 • 1h 1min
India Set Up Oval Showdown; Root and Gill Chase Sachin and Bradman & “Guffgate”
Stuart Broad and Jos Buttler discuss India’s heroic draw against England in the fourth Test at Old Trafford.They tell us what makes Ben Stokes and Joe Root true greats of the game and the secrets of a good batting partnership.The duo discuss India captain Shubman Gill’s incredible series, recall playing through injuries and react to your stories of the best spells you’ve ever bowled.Buy the ‘For The Love of Cricket’ Wine Case by Laithwaites, handpicked by Stuart & Jos: https://www.laithwaites.co.uk/product/X15614 FREE Cold Beer glass when you buy 20 cans of Brewdog Cold Beer - use the CODE: FTLOC at checkout to redeem!Ask Broady and Jos a question: https://qHarKG.short.gy/askFTLOC
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Jul 24, 2025 • 43min
IPL Night Routines, Golden Duck Reactions & Does Broady Hate Aussies? | Jos & Stuart answer your questions!
Jos and Broady are back with a glass of Laithwaites wine in their hands answering all of your questions!Who loses it the most in the England changing room after getting out? What are the best cricket grounds in the world? And which commentator stinks out the Sky comms box? Listen to the latest Q&A episode now with our Official Wine Partner Laithwaites.Buy the ‘For The Love of Cricket’ Wine Case by Laithwaites, handpicked by Stuart & Jos: https://www.laithwaites.co.uk/product/X15614 Ask Broady and Jos a question: https://qHarKG.short.gy/askFTLOC
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Jul 22, 2025 • 1h 16min
Broady Ranks his Best Ever Bowling Spells | What Comes Higher than 8/15?
The knees are pumping. The crowd are up. The bails have been switched. Stuart Broad took 604 Test wickets for England but became synonymous with bowling ‘those spells’.Broad, and Jos Buttler, who had the best seat in the house for that 8/15, deep dive into Broady’s top three spells for England.From the Oval to Johannesburg, listen to one of England’s greatest breakdown the magic.Buy the ‘For The Love of Cricket’ Wine Case by Laithwaites, handpicked by Stuart & Jos: https://www.laithwaites.co.uk/product/X15614 FREE Cold Beer glass when you buy 20 cans of Brewdog Cold Beer - use the CODE: FTLOC at checkout to redeem!Ask Broady and Jos a question: https://qHarKG.short.gy/askFTLOC
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Jul 17, 2025 • 51min
How Data Changed Broady's Career & The IPL Winner Chasing a Hundred Three-peat!
Broady and Jos are joined by IPL-winning analyst Freddie Wilde to discuss how data has transformed modern cricket.Freddie tells us how his data insights helped a Royal Challengers Bangalore team featuring Virat Kohli and Krunal Pandya break their IPL duck.Broady recalls how an intervention from the data analyst at Nottinghamshire transformed his bowling and Jos explains how his own data-lead methods have turbo-charged his batting.We hear about the influence of “mega-nerds” in data science and AI in modern cricket.Plus, Freddie targets a “Three-peat” with the Oval Invincibles in the 2025 Hundred.Ask Broady and Jos a question: https://qHarKG.short.gy/askFTLOC
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