The Final Word Cricket Podcast

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. Adams2.08 - Anna Collins5.30 - Claire Danny Daniel and Richard Jones100.00 - Rob O'NeillSupport the show with a Nerd Pledge at patreon.com/thefinalwordCheck out Westfield London and Westfield Stratford CityFind previous episodes at finalwordcricket.comTitle track by Urthboy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

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/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

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/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, 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/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, 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/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, 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/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 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 ReeveSupport the show with a Nerd Pledge at patreon.com/thefinalwordCheck out Westfield London and Stratford City.Download the app: westfield.com/united-kingdom/appGet our 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, 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 Richardson2.46 - Pat Rodgers5.74 - Jacob Norton2.13 - James SpragueSupport the show with a Nerd Pledge at patreon.com/thefinalwordCheck out Westfield London and Westfield Stratford CityFind previous episodes at finalwordcricket.comTitle track by Urthboy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

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/thefinalwordWin prizes in our Westfield UK competition.Get the app, find TFW under Events, then listen to the show.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

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/thefinalwordEnter the Westfield UK competition: win gift vouchers or your own T20 World Cup final party at Sixes. westfield.com/united-kingdom/tfwFind previous episodes at finalwordcricket.comTitle track by Urthboy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices