Gully Boys of Cricket

On September 13 2020, at Santander Triathlon, Spanish triathlete Diego Mentrida gave up his podium finish to British rival James Teagle who made an error at a turn, meters from the finish line. In a moment of supreme sportsmanship that caught attention of the world, Diego stopped so James can cross the finish line first. In this special episode, listen to Diego Mentrida talk to host Prakash Wadhwa, about that moment, finding balance between winning and sportsmanship, and making an all important connection between sports and society. "I didn't want to be on the podium in that fashion, my position was behind him" - DiegoThis story of grace and sportsmanship has a parallel to 2019 Cricket world cup final, meanwhile the organizers have awarded Diego with a honorary third position.

What do tied super overs at IPL in presence of leaders Anil Kumble and Kumar Sangakara signify? Why is Zimbabwe coach Lalchand Rajput pulled away from Pakistan tour, shouldn't this be a question asked by the ICC? Does ICC exist in the power position that it should as a governing body? & a discussion on role of India in leading cricket. Host Prakash Wadhwa is joined by Darshit Pandya (NZ), Sapan Dholakia (Ind), and Tyrelle Audain (Trinidad) in this freewheeling conversation.

What is the purpose of having rules in sports? Are there instances where common sense can override the rules? Join host Prakash Wadhwa as he talks with Aaron Kumar, #sharethetrophy leader and an ardent Tennis fan, who brings a very interesting talk on Novak Djokovic disqualification from the US open, and draws a parallel to the World Cup Final result of 2019.

Host Prakash Wadhwa and #ShareTheTrophy leader Aaron Kumar discuss the relevance of common sense and satisfaction in defining history. Aaron brings forth couple elements from recent news, Mark Ramprakash, ex England player, thought New Zealand won when #CWC19 final was tied. Also, ICC reversal of a Pakistan-England Test match result from 2006 provides an important parallel to correcting 2019 World Cup result.

'Inability of the players to be match ready" reason cited by ICC for postponing Women's ODI World Cup in New Zealand. Host Prakash Wadhwa along with Darshit Pandya from New Zealand ponder on any genuine reasons for the postponement, and the message this sends to value of women's game relative to men's game.

A World Cup result remains unfair, handling of the situation remains questionable, fans have time and again shown their resentment with #CWC19 result, but ICC remains silent since a Big Two team was awarded the trophy, how clean is the game at the end? Host Prakash Wadhwa and #ShareTheTrophy leader Darshit Pandya discuss the opportunity that lies in front of ICC to unite the cricket community by addressing a result that is obviously not clean.

Host Prakash Wadhwa along with #ShareTheTrophy leader Aaron Kumar discuss key observations from World Cup final anniversary. How telling is the choice to stay silent of star players on the anniversary? Fans are beginning to question integrity of that result, how good is that for the game? The importance of inspiring generations, Eoin Morgan agreed the result in unfair, the role of subcontinent fans towards justice for #CWC19 final & more.

Are India and England the developing Big Two of cricket? Is Australia falling out of the Big Three power position? Host Prakash Wadhwa along with Aaron Kumar from England discuss the lessons on state of world cricket we are learning from the bio-secure English summer.

A world cup is postponed by ICC & IPL 2020 has a green signal. How important is this moment for the game and its power dynamics? Host Prakash Wadhwa along with Darshit Pandya and Sapan Dholakia discuss this moment and India's role in providing a balanced leadership.

Who are most likely to be in a future set of Fab 4? Does the present set of Fab4 need an expansion? Join host Prakash Wadhwa along with Robin Rounder and Priyansh Chandra from India as each bring forth their own selection of players for a future set of Fab 4.

Can cricket afford to be a vehicle for a few in times of crisis? With cricket tours and schedules out of balance, where is ICC as a balancing power of the game? Should there be more talk on equality within the game? Aaron Kumar from England brings out powerful points on fairness, equality and #sharethetrophy in this conversation with host Prakash Wadhwa. #ENGvWI

If IPL was not an option, would we consider postponing T20 World Cup? How much power does ICC have as a governing body? IPL with Indian players only? World cricket at neutral venues Down Under free from Corona? Join host Prakash Wadhwa along with Darshit Pandya (New Zealand) and Sapan Dholakia (India) on this freewheeling conversation on underlying currents of power in world of cricket.

Aaron Kumar from England brings in important theme of fairness in Corona crisis with West Indian summer tour to England as an example. Is cricket ready to restart or is it the broadcast deals forcing the restart button? How fair is IPL in place of WT20 for the smaller nations? How fair on players and families to be quarantined in foreign lands for weeks? Join host Prakash Wadhwa and Aaron on this important subject of humanity in times of crisis.

Did you know England shared an ODI trophy at Lord's after a tied final? Did you know this ignited England's greatest cricket summer and 2005 Ashes? Aaron Kumar from England shares this memory of a strikingly similar match to 2019 World cup final in this conversation with host Prakash Wadhwa.

In this part 2 of conversation on Virat Kohli's captaincy era and India's global trophy drought, host Prakash Wadhwa along with Priyansh Chandra, Robin Rounder and Vikalp Thakor, discuss India's leadership options post-Corona. Can India afford having different captains for different formats? How long do we see Virat's era lasting?

How would you want to remember Virat Kohli's captaincy era? Is Virat's captaincy plan on track despite being one of the most successful captains of all time? Do the controversies around team management have a role in trophy drought? What is the yardstick for appropriately backing a player? Host Prakash Wadhwa is joined by Priyansh Chandra and Robin Rounder from India and Vikalp Thakor from the US, in a freewheeling conversation on India's lack of global trophies over the past 6 years and Virat's time at the helm so far.

We talk of questionable umpiring, we talk of boundary count at #CWC19 final, but in these bigger controversies we forget that there was no toss at the super over either. While global T20 leagues that provided super over - boundary count to ICC, were starting to use toss at the super over, how did ICC miss it for a 50 over game? Join host Prakash Wadhwa along and #sharethetrophy advocate Darshit Pandya sharing the super over research that highlights the importance of toss and yet another uncontrollable that evening.

What is one result in history that you would like to change? What is one memory you would like to erase? ICC asks for fan opinion but ignores the overwhelming emotion of fans on #CWC19 final. Clearly, it raises question of integrity, and leaves one wondering if there is a bigger story to the World Cup final? Catch Darshit Pandya in conversation with host Prakash Wadhwa.

Does cricket need tie-breakers at all? Isn't tie a genuine result in the game of cricket? What can Tennis and Football tell cricket about tie-breakers? Join Aaron Kumar with host Prakash Wadhwa in this final part of a 3 part conversation on #CWC19 side stories including discussion on dead-ball rule, the role of MCC in the game, #KumarDharmasena part of MCC, & #SpiritOfCricket.

What is MCC and its role in cricket? Umpire Kumar Dharmasena, part of MCC cricket committee, and spirit of cricket? In this part 2 of developing stories from World Cup final, join Aaron Kumar and host Prakash Wadhwa on fine balance of rules and spirit of cricket.

Stokes' deflection at #CWC19 final and dead ball? Credibility of England's title if that rule is changed? Story of Jofra's lost and then found medal. Catch Aaron Kumar from England with a wise perspective as he joins host Prakash Wadhwa on important & developing stories on 2019 World Cup final.

With IPL 2020 and WT20 on hold, Darshit Pandya from New Zealand and Sapan Dholakia from India join host Prakash Wadhwa to discuss the probability of these two big events and also talk the value of fan voice. Can IPL utilize the T20 World Cup window? Can IPL happen with Indian players only? Can Sky Sports replay of World Cup final be an opportunity for balanced review by England? Is ICC social media platform one way or two way communication? Do ICC leaders really listen to the pulse of fans on social media? and much more about cricket in the next six months.

What was the Kolpak deal? What made it so popular with the South African players? What does the end of Kolpak era mean for South African cricket? Host Prakash Wadhwa is joined by Priyansh Chandra who educates us on matters related to Kolpak.

Is the World Cup final a question mark on rules or integrity of the game? What about the faith of fans in the game? How does New Zealand feel about the events so far? How about 2 years each with the trophy? Why is ICC running away from the result? Join host Prakash Wadhwa along with Aaron Kumar, Darshit Pandya and Sonia from around the world on a comprehensive take on integrity, faith, #sharethetrophy, and suggestions for ICC to handle history in a reasonable way. Podcast video on YouTube at https://youtu.be/OgyjpEcgrr4

What explains India’s failures in New Zealand? Did the Test tour take the team forward or backward? Which is the best traveling side in the world at the moment? Pant or Saha? Is Indian team management handling the players well? Host Prakash Wadhwa is joined by Priyansh Chandra, Sridhar Bhamidi and Vikalp Thakur in discussing India's lack of fight in New Zealand, ICC's lack of resolve to have a semi final game at the ICC women's T20 World Cup & more.

Being super inspiring sports people, why aren’t New Zealand stars the superstars of world cricket yet? Host Prakash Wadhwa and special guest Michael Wagener discuss the New Zealand Test performance in Australia and questions that face the team at the end of a tough tour. Was 0-3 score line expected? What went wrong? What does it mean for the upcoming home series against India? Is this Wagner version 3.0? The case of Raval vs Blundell & more.

How respectful is the voice of selectors on MS Dhoni's future? What happened with Sarfaraz's captaincy of Pakistan all of a sudden? Host Prakash Wadhwa and featured voice Priyansh Chandra discuss the similarities with Sarfaraz and Dhoni's state of things and question lot of the decision making around them. Can Dhoni be India's number 4 batsman? Why not a farewell game for Dhoni? Why not a clear exit strategy for legends of the game? Why Azhar Ali at the help for Pakistan? Why Babar Azam now? Catch this conversation.

A genuine and an honest take of a fan from Qatar on cricket world cup final in 2019. What is the role of Big Three cricket nations and ICC in getting the trophy shared? What do fans think of Kumar Dharmasena's decision in the final? Did England really want to win the world cup by hook or by crook? Join in host Prakash Wadhwa and Gully Boy Khawaja Ahmed Hussain from Qatar as they discuss the World Cup final moments and events that followed in the weeks following that.

What do fans feel about the World Test Championship so far? What about the Pink ball Tests and its future? How good is a World Test Championship or a Pink Ball game unless the matches are competitive? What are the positives from India's home Test season going forward? This conversation between Gully Boys of Cricket host Prakash Wadhwa and featured voices Priyansh Chandra and Samish Santosh looks at WTC21 observations so far, pink ball experience for fans, and a look at India's takeaway from the home Test season.

Host Prakash Wadhwa and Gully Boys Daniel Orsmond from South Africa and Priyansh Chandra from India discuss the boundary count rule change by ICC within 90 days of #CWC19Final. Why did ICC do it so soon after the World Cup? Was it the public outrage? But does the rule change alone help anyone without reviewing the World Cup final result and sharing the trophy? Be a Gully Boy and come share your opinions on this platform.

Join host Prakash Wadhwa with Gully Boys Daniel Orsmond from South Africa and Priyansh Chandra from India after the 1st Test match of the series between India and South Africa. From Rohit Sharma's stamp on Test cricket to Dean Elgar's fighting spirit, they talk about the key moments, key performances, and provide a look ahead to remainder of the series. This is part 2 looking at the South African perspective.

Join host Prakash Wadhwa with Daniel Orsmond from South Africa and Priyansh Chandra from India after the 1st Test match of the series between India and South Africa. From Rohit Sharma's stamp on Test cricket to Dean Elgar's fighting spirit, they talk about the key moments, key performances, and provide a look ahead to remainder of the series. This is part 1 focused on India perspective.

In this part 2 of the conversation on India-South Africa Test Series, Host Prakash Wadhwa and Gully Boy Priyansh Chandra preview the series from South African perspective. They discuss how this tour presents an opportunity for Aiden Markram, Temba Bavuma, Theunis De Bruyn, Quinton De Kock and Keshav Maharaj to shoulder the responsibility and take a step towards greatness.

Will Rohit Sharma finally get his Test career going? Should he even be opening in Tests? Would India change their successful 5 bowler strategy at home to accommodate Vihari? How about Pant vs Saha question? Is Ashwin a sure starter? Why did Umesh Yadav come in as a replacement and not a first choice? Host Prakash Wadhwa and Gully Boy Priyansh Chandra discuss all these questions in this episode of Gully Boys of cricket. This is part 1 of 2 part India - South Africa Test Series discussion.

Hamilton Masakadza retired in Sep 2019 after 19 years of international cricket as a super underrated player from Zimbabwe. In this episode of underrated series, Prakash Wadhwa and Priyansh Chandra discuss Masakdza's career highlights, achievements, and contribution to Zimbabwean cricket.

Tim Paine was expected to be the next big name after Adam Gilchrist, but a finger injury set back a career in 2011. Tim's second coming several years later has seen an inspiring leadership and a defining era for the Australian team. Prakash Wadhwa and Priyansh Chandra discuss the inspiring journey and leadership of Ashes winning captain in this underrated episode of Gully Boys of Cricket.

Gully Boy Aaron Kumar from England discusses 2019 Ashes, the English summer of cricket, Test cricket culture of England, and gives us a perspective of local fans towards their #CWC19 World Cup victory and the idea of sharing the trophy.

Unlike some of the other popular sports like soccer, tennis, pro wrestling, the cricketing community is divided in support of national teams. And now the fan wars are becoming common. Listen to this conversation on how can we have a less divided cricket community and the roles of media, boards, ICC, and players in making that happen. The episode also addresses the idea of sharing the world cup 2019 trophy and its importance in uniting the global cricketing community. Host Prakash Wadhwa and Gully Boy Priyansh Chandra discuss moral duty of cricket's governing body ICC, media and passionate fans.

Been 6 weeks to Cricket World Cup final, ICC leaves out Umpires Joel Wilson and Chris Gaffney from the Ashes, is this the first sign that ICC is feeling the heat of the World Cup 2019 Final result? Why the trophy should be shared? What if it was India or England at the receiving end? Who can initiate sharing the trophy? Host Prakash Wadhwa and Gully Boy Rahul Prakash talk through the reasons why #CWC19 trophy should be shared.