The Final Word Cricket Podcast

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 Dodkin4.37 - Bayley Quinnell3.09 - Harsha G2.06 - Max HarrisSupport the show with a Nerd Pledge at patreon.com/thefinalwordCheck out Westfield London and Westfield Stratford CityBy downloading the app: westfield.com/united-kingdom/appFind previous episodes at finalwordcricket.comTitle track by Urthboy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

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/thefinalwordCheck out Westfield London and Stratford City.Download the app: westfield.com/united-kingdom/appFind previous episodes at finalwordcricket.comTitle track by Urthboy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

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/thefinalwordCheck out Westfield London and Stratford City.Download the app: westfield.com/united-kingdom/appFind previous episodes at finalwordcricket.comTitle track by Urthboy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

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/thefinalwordCheck out Westfield London and Stratford City.Download the app: westfield.com/united-kingdom/appFind previous episodes at finalwordcricket.comTitle track by Urthboy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

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 GriffithsSupport the show with a Nerd Pledge at patreon.com/thefinalwordCheck out Westfield London and Stratford City.Download the app: westfield.com/united-kingdom/appGet the Nord VPN discount - nordvpn.com/tfwFind all our links at linktr.ee/thefinalwordFind previous episodes at finalwordcricket.comTitle track by Urthboy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

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 Molan2.21 - Ian Rapley5.03 - Jack T4.63 - Mike WoodSupport the show with a Nerd Pledge at patreon.com/thefinalwordCheck out Westfield London and Westfield Stratford CityBy downloading the app: westfield.com/united-kingdom/appFind previous episodes at finalwordcricket.comTitle track by Urthboy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

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/thefinalwordCheck out Westfield London and Stratford City.Download the app: westfield.com/united-kingdom/appFind previous episodes at finalwordcricket.comTitle track by Urthboy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

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/thefinalwordCheck out Westfield London and Stratford City.Download the app: westfield.com/united-kingdom/appFind previous episodes at finalwordcricket.comTitle track by Urthboy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

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/thefinalwordCheck out Westfield London and Stratford City.Download the app: westfield.com/united-kingdom/appFind previous episodes at finalwordcricket.comTitle track by Urthboy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

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/thefinalwordCheck out Westfield London and Stratford City.Download the app: westfield.com/united-kingdom/appFind previous episodes at finalwordcricket.comTitle track by Urthboy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices