Tailenders

A '360 degree review' of five days of extraordinary cricket in Birmingham as we witnessed arguably one of the Greatest Test Matches of all time.Jimmy was of course on the pitch, Matt was in The Hollies, Fe, when not in the press room, was hanging out with Rob Key and G Force was listening from afar.From the Declaration to dropped catches, reverse scoops to golden ducks…it’s all covered.Tailenders is now on Discord! If you've not used Discord before, it's like our own member's enclosure - a community space where fans of the show can hang out together online. Mattchin's a regular, propping up the bar. Come and join in the conversation here: https://discord.gg/NnzE3vdnnq

The Double Ashes are upon us and - to quote Felix - everyone is ‘fizzing with adrenaline’. Jimmy and Issy take us into the heart of England’s men's and women's teams as they prepare for a summer of cricket like no other.Tailenders is now on Discord! If you've not used Discord before, it's like our own member's enclosure - a community space where fans of the show can hang out together online. Mattchin's a regular, propping up the bar. Come and join in the conversation here: https://discord.gg/NnzE3vdnnq

The 2023 Ashes are nearly here, so the Tailenders have assembled to preview the men's series which starts next week. Plus Jimmy’s Ashes memories, a history lesson and some predictions... but not from Felix after the last time!Tailenders is now on Discord! If you've not used Discord before, it's like our own member's enclosure - a community space where fans of the show can hang out together online. Mattchin's a regular, propping up the bar. Come and join in the conversation here: https://discord.gg/NnzE3vdnnq

Ahead of the first Men's Test of the summer, the Tailenders are at Lord's and are joined by Jonathan Agnew and Isa Guha. Plus why Felix didn’t answer John McEnroe’s call, Mattchin has a new ‘plastic bag’ based quiz and tour news.Tailenders is now on Discord! If you've not used Discord before, it's like our own member's enclosure - a community space where fans of the show can hang out together online. Mattchin's a regular, propping up the bar. Come and join in the conversation here: https://discord.gg/NnzE3vdnnq

Don’t Fret, Jimmy is OK - plus teaching cricket to Americans, an update on Mattchin’s end, cricketing substitutes and listeners give their feedback to ‘Egg Stories’.

More from Manoj Badale, lead owner of the Rajasthan Royals, plus we are joined by a very special guest - NZ legend and Mattchin lookalike Colin de Grandhomme.

Lead owner of the Rajasthan Royals, Manoj Badale, joins The Tailenders to discuss all things IPL - including what’s it like to play 'real' Fantasy Cricket, working with Shane Warne and the future of franchise cricket. Plus Felix goes full ‘Dragon’s Den’ and re-pitches his World Test Championship idea.

The return of Mattchin’s most (only) original quiz ‘Don’t Fret’ plus ‘Egg Stories’, the Tailender who got a lift from a NZ cricketer’s Auntie, live (ish) grass cutting and bone cracking.

Mattchin embraces cutting edge technology to drag Tailenders into the brave new world of AI (spoiler - it didn’t go well). Plus, which cricketer refused to give up his hotel suite for Pep Guardiola, why spectators at The County Ground in Chelmsford might have seen more of the Lancashire team than they bargained for, and what happened when ‘Our Jimmy’ got Alastair Cook out twice last week?

Aussie bowling legend Glenn McGrath joins us to discuss Bazball, The Ashes and memories of bowling in tandem with the late, great Shane Warne. Plus County Cricket Week 1, Colin de Grandhomme and what pants does Mattchin wear?