The Final Word Cricket Podcast

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 - Reggie8.89 - Bradley Waring3.57 - Not That Tim Minchin12.50 - Dane HanstedSupport the show with a Nerd Pledge at patreon.com/thefinalwordGet that sweet Nord VPN discount - nordvpn.com/tfwSort your super with CBUS on their 40th birthdayDonate to support our Edinburgh Marathon runners for the Lord's TavernersAll links at linktr.ee/thefinalwordFind previous episodes at finalwordcricket.comTitle track by Urthboy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

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 IbisSupport the show with a Nerd Pledge at patreon.com/thefinalwordGet that sweet Nord VPN discount - nordvpn.com/tfwSort your super with CBUS on their 40th birthdayRun or donate to the 2024 Edinburgh Marathon for the Lord's TavernersAll links at linktr.ee/thefinalwordFind previous episodes at finalwordcricket.comTitle track by Urthboy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

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/thefinalwordFind shirts, marathons and other links at linktr.ee/thefinalwordSort out your super with CBUS Super.cbussuper.com.auFind previous episodes at finalwordcricket.comTitle track by Urthboy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

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/thefinalwordFind shirts, marathons and other links at linktr.ee/thefinalwordCheck out Westfield London and Westfield Stratford City – More extra, less ordinary!https://www.westfield.com/united-kingdom/londonhttps://www.westfield.com/united-kingdom/stratfordcityFind previous episodes at finalwordcricket.comTitle track by Urthboy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

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/thefinalwordFind shirts, marathons and other links at linktr.ee/thefinalwordSort out your super with CBUS Super.cbussuper.com.auFind previous episodes at finalwordcricket.comTitle track by Urthboy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

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/thefinalwordFind shirts, marathons and other links at linktr.ee/thefinalwordFind out what's fun at Westfield London and Westfield Stratford City – More extra, less ordinary!https://www.westfield.com/united-kingdom/londonhttps://www.westfield.com/united-kingdom/stratfordcityFind previous episodes at finalwordcricket.comTitle track by Urthboy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

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/thefinalwordFind shirts, marathons and other links at linktr.ee/thefinalwordSort out your super with CBUS Super.cbussuper.com.auFind previous episodes at finalwordcricket.comTitle track by Urthboy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

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/thefinalwordFind shirts, marathons and other links at linktr.ee/thefinalwordFind out what's fun at Westfield London and Westfield Stratford City – More extra, less ordinary!https://www.westfield.com/united-kingdom/londonhttps://www.westfield.com/united-kingdom/stratfordcityFind previous episodes at finalwordcricket.comTitle track by Urthboy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

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/thefinalwordFind shirts, marathons and other links at linktr.ee/thefinalwordSort out your super with CBUS Super.cbussuper.com.auFind previous episodes at finalwordcricket.comTitle track by Urthboy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

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/thefinalwordFind shirts, marathons and other links at linktr.ee/thefinalwordFind out what's fun at Westfield London and Westfield Stratford City – More extra, less ordinary!https://www.westfield.com/united-kingdom/londonhttps://www.westfield.com/united-kingdom/stratfordcityFind previous episodes at finalwordcricket.comTitle track by Urthboy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices