PCCI Podcast 🏏

This episode is an ode to the organisational skills of the ICC and the dedication of the BCCI to make the Women's World Cup the biggest ever by throwing money at it.Rain started as a means of jeopardy in a WC has simply ruined it.Might add the lack of marquee venues and faraway venues has ensured the interest doesn't pique but decrease. So, this entire episode is a collection of Rain Sounds from PIXABAY. Enjoy.

This is not a review. We got together to discuss our thoughts on the current status of the tournament, lack of support for the game and the wonderful coverage in print and online media, we discussed Marufa Akter, Nigar Sultana Joty's inspiring captaincy, SA's chances at lifting the trophy, Aus-India game which was attended by Sarthak, and the joy of an underdog victory and the time for Bangladesh has come, the level playing field in the women's game compared to the men's game and Gavaskar's not so shocking comments on air during the India West Indies test series.

Bradeep, a commentator on politics, media, and cricket, delves into the intertwining of nationalism and sports during a candid discussion with the panel. They explore how events like Sandpaper Gate shape public sentiment and debate the performative nationalism of players. The conversation highlights regional responses to Pakistan in India, the erosion of civility online, and cricket's potential for reconciliation. Personal anecdotes of past friendlier matches reveal a nostalgic longing for camaraderie amid current tensions.

We discuss the noises about a boycott, the profiteering around the boycott, the lack of nuance and professional decency in Ind-Pak cricket coverage.

In this episode Richa, Aditya and MV are joined by Sarthak Dev to discuss the career of Cheteshwar Pujara.We dive into our earliest memories of Cheteshwar Pujara, tracing his evolution as a batter and how he cemented his place at No. 3. Along the way, we relive some of his finest and most underrated innings, admire his mastery against spin, and explore the unique challenges faced by modern Test batters in the era of the WTC, tricky pitches, and the pace bowling pandemic. Pujara's career, like many in the middle order, feels incomplete. We end by asking: Will we ever see another one like him in Tests? And, of course, we close with our personal favourite Pujara innings.Sarthak wrote a fantastic piece on Pujara, which can be read here.If you’d like to write to us, send us an email on podforcricket@gmail.com or just reply to us on Twitter.

We just quickly got together to record some initial reactions after the stunning game at the Oval. We will come back with a more detailed analysis of what has been a fantastic test series.

This episode is a chat with the folks on The Last Wicket Podcast. Do listen to their previous podcasts which have tremendous nostalgia value and a lot of depth in variety of the topics discussed.The current landscape of cricket journalism and television coverage is characterized by a significant decline in quality and depth, as discussed in our latest podcast episode. We explore how the monopolistic tendencies of the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) have led to a homogenization of narratives, focusing excessively on celebrity players while neglecting broader analytical discourse. Our dialogue also delves into the implications of rising jingoism in sports media, which appears to cater more to sensationalism than substantive cricketing insights. Furthermore, we address the emergence of fan culture that prioritizes tribalism over appreciation for the sport itself, reflecting a troubling shift in societal attitudes. Join us as we dissect these pressing issues and consider the future of cricket coverage in an increasingly polarized media environment.

We sat down to discuss England's win at Lord's.We discussed why Jadeja should have attacked more, why is this team so defensive?, what is the secret of Ben Stokes' energy? (No we didn't) but definitely marvelled at Archer's return and the dangers of Siraj being overbowled before looking ahead to the Manchester Test where we think Kuldeep is a must (heck, we thought he was a must in all tests).There is sadly no media review but an observation that the Indian fan and YT creators ended up defending this selection as the game went on.

2nd Test Review of the Anderson Tendulkar TrophyMedia Roundups (multiple times, as one must)Mulder Brainfade?The wives of cricketers are to blame for everythingPredictions for the Lord's Test

Pradeep Magazine is a cricket writer, columnist, and former sports editor of The Pioneer, the India Today e-paper, and the Hindustan Times. He began his journalistic career in 1979 with the Chandigarh edition of The Indian Express and served as its cricket editor in 1999–2000. He writes on cricket regularly in The Tribune. He has written 2 wonderful cricket books - Not Just Cricket & Not Quite CricketIn this episode we chat about -SA’s remarkable WTC win with a black captain in Temba Bavuma at the helmThe lack of representation & invisibilisation of Dalits and OBCs in CricketThe dim view of administration of Women’s CricketThe star power creates disparities in the Indian teamIs Match fixing still possible due to the economic disparities and mushrooming of smaller leagues?Pradeep refers to Ex-Commissioner of Police & Head of BCCI’s Anti-Corruption Unit - Neeraj Kumar’s book - A Cop in Cricket where his work and findings are ignored by the BCCIClassist humour in India against cricketers His evolving relationship with the game after being in such close proximityBooks by Pradeep MagazineNot Just CricketNot Quite CricketArticle that prompted the episode - When Quota is fair game - The Tribune