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This week, we round off the action in the brilliant Pakistan vs England T20I series. After England's back-to-back wins to clinch the series, is the team peaking at just the right time? And for Pakistan, have they answered enough questions ahead of the World Cup? Join Dan and Glenn as they round up the individual winners and losers of the mammoth series and look ahead with their England starting XIs for their first World Cup match vs Afghanistan. Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

Glenn and Zac are joined by Hammad to discuss the thrilling bilateral T20I series between Pakistan and England! Four matches in and the teams are tied at 2-2 after a succession of entertaining games. How on earth did Pakistan win the fourth game—God's plan, says Hammad—and where did England throw it away? What have we learnt so far from the series, and which places are still up for grabs within both teams going into the World Cup? All that, plus a very special announcement from Zac. Enjoy! Follow us on Twitter: @RainStoppedPod Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

We're back! Although Dan remains on holiday (must be nice) and Will has a Master's dissertation to write (boring!) Zac and Glenn are reunited to guide us through an eventful week of cricket. Rob Key had barely finished announcing that Jonny Bairstow was going to open the batting in the upcoming T20I World Cup before England's star player suffered a serious injury while playing golf. With Jason Roy's form flatlining, what will England's batting line-up look like in Australia? We examine England's WC squad announcement, alongside catching up on a thrilling Test series against South Africa. In Part Two we examine all the action in the Asia Cup, and conclude by reflecting on the recently completed second season of The Hundred. Why was the women's tournament so much stronger than the lackluster men's, and what went so tragically wrong for the men's Welsh Fire franchise? Thanks for listening! Follow us on Twitter: @RainStoppedPodAdvertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

This week we whether we're seeing the beginnings of a seismic shift in the makeup of world cricket. Before all of that though, in part one, we have a quick chat up to give our first impressions of the 2022 Hundred, England's poor white ball summer and the brilliant action at the Commonwealth Games cricket!In part two, and in thanks to some brilliant journalism from Tim Wigmore at The Telegraph, we spend the final half hour of the show discussing the relationship between domestic T20 cricket leagues and wider international cricket. Are we seeing the emergence of a football style club and country set up? Is there an apetite for an effective IPL for 12 months of the year? Listen and find out!Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

We're delighted to be joined by Paul—AKA Twitter's @SlogSweeping—this week for a masterclass in fantasy cricket! Paul finished second overall in The Cricket Draft's T20 Blast fantasy game (a truly remarkable achievement) and we discuss everything that happened on Finals Day, picking up some fantastic words of wisdom for our own fantasy strategy along the way. But before that, England's Test captain Ben Stokes shocked the cricket community by announcing he is retiring from One Day Internationals. His retirement sparked a fierce debate around ODIs, and what their place is within the contemporary cricket ecosystem. Zac and Glenn leap to the format's defense, aiming to win over a skeptical Dan. Do they succeed? Listen to find out! Follow us on Twitter: @RainStoppedPodAdvertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

Join Dan, Will, and Glenn for the most hilarious Rain Stopped Play episode in recent memory. The source of our laughter? A fake IPL league that conned Russian punters (yes, it really is that ridiculous) into placing bets on matches that were completely staged. We dive deep into the story that has gripped the international cricket community—uncovering potentially new crucial evidence on the ‘Century Hitters T20' YouTube channel in the process. Then we turn to real cricket, although England's white ball team may wish this last week of cricket against India had also been staged. We discuss England's failures, India's brilliance, and conclude the podcast by examining Jonathan Liew's excellent article ‘Bazball isn't a philosophy or blueprint—it is a response to a game in decay.' Enjoy! Follow us on Twitter: @RainStoppedPodAdvertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

Well, what a week that was! Another thrilling win for the men's Test side, another chase in the fourth innings and another heroic knock by Jonny Bairstow. A full Rain Stopped Play team are here this week to react to the final Test of a fantastic series between England and New Zealand.But before all of that (5:28) we react to the breaking news that Eoin Morgan has retired from all international cricket with immediate effect. What sort of legacy will he leave? Was it the right time to go? Is Buttler the only candidate to replace him?In part two (16:01) we dive deep into the third and final Test between England and New Zealand as well as briefly preview the fifth - yes fifth - Test with India that starts on Friday. And in part three (55:14) we take a look at the state of play women's Test match between England and South Africa and round the pod off with Zac's Quick Question.Follow us on Twitter: @RainStoppedPodAdvertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

Join Dan and Glenn—other podcast members will return soon, we promise—as they analyse England's record-breaking tour of the Netherlands! Sixes rained down in Amstelveen as an intimidatingly strong England team put a youthful Netherlands side to the sword. Jos Buttler, Dawid Malan, and Phil Salt led the charge in the first match, while Liam Livingstone wrapped up the carnage by blasting England's quickest ever ODI fifty. However, one tourist missed out on the fun: captain Eoin Morgan, who recorded painful consecutive ducks. With a sustained poor run of form over the last year, is his side in the team now in doubt... or are his critics overreacting? Form is temporary, yet class is permanent after all. All that, plus a quick preview of the third Test between England and New Zealand. Enjoy! Follow us on Twitter: @RainStoppedPodAdvertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

Well, what a Test Match that was! With all three results still possible as we entered day 5, Jonny Bairstow and Ben Stokes took the game by the scruff of the neck and took England over the line in spectacular style. Join Dan and Glenn as they react to yet another brilliant game between these England and New Zealand sides and try to process just how good that chase was.Follow us on Twitter: @RainStoppedPodAdvertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

England's dismal run of nine Tests without a win finally came to an end as they completed the third-highest chase at Lord's!Join Dan, Zac, and Glenn as they run through all the main talking points from an entertaining and somewhat chaotic first Test versus New Zealand. Joe Root appeared to relish his new post-captaincy role, Matthew Potts impressed on debut, and Ben Foakes finally looks like fulfilling his potential. However, England's top order still struggled, showing everything certainly isn't perfect under Rob Key's new regime.New Zealand's specialist batters also failed, and poor Colin de Grandhomme had a match to forget. Will they bounce back and beat England at Trent Bridge later this week?All that, plus a look at how our Blast fantasy teams are faring (not well!) and a round-up of international action. Thanks for listening!Follow us on Twitter: @RainStoppedPodAdvertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

It's a jam packed episode this week with a preview of the England vs New Zealand Test series, a review of the IPL Final and Pitch Inspection to squeeze into 80 minutes of podcast air time. Part 1 sees us discuss whether Ollie Pope will work at number three, whether it should be Overton or Broad for that final spot and if Brook deserves a go over Bairstow. For part 2 (29:09) we react to the result of the IPL Final and ask how the tournament got on with two new franchises on board. Finally, for part three (55:34), we have our weekly Pitch Inspection discussing the over priced Vitality Blast tickets and why the media's coverage of this is such a problem. Enjoy the episode and we'll be back same time next week!Follow us on Twitter: @RainStoppedPodAdvertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

This week, Zac and Glenn are joined by John Welch, co-founder of fantasy cricket game The Cricket Draft, for a special T20 Blast tournament preview!In Part One, John gives us a fascinating insight into how The Cricket Draft functions as we discuss the points system, awkward match schedules, and how to keep fans engaged with the game over a long season.In Part Two, Zac and Glenn reveal their own provisional fantasy teams for the upcoming T20 Blast, with Zac utilizing cutting-edge statistics and Glenn instead relying on vibes for success. We conclude, as always, by getting everyone's predictions for the teams who will make it to finals day!Follow us on Twitter: @RainStoppedPodAdvertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

With the news that Brendon McCullum is now the new Test coach for the England men's team, Dan and Zac sat down for a quick chat about their initial reactions. Exciting? Surprising? An inspired choice? Find out what the chaps think in this short reaction episode. Follow us on Twitter: @RainStoppedPodAdvertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

This week, Dan and Glenn react to the not such breaking news that Ben Stokes is now the captain of the men's Test team. We discuss whether Rob Key has made the right decision or whether he's played it safe with the only realistic option currently in the side. What will a Ben Stokes Test side look like? Will the role overload him? Who will be his vice? All this and much more discussed on this week's pod, enjoy!Follow us on Twitter: @RainStoppedPodBarney Ronay in The Guardian: https://www.theguardian.com/sport/2022/apr/29/ben-stokes-has-the-drive-and-celebrity-wattage-to-revive-the-pulse-of-test-cricketAdvertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

Join Dan, Zac, and Glenn as we discuss all the key developments in cricket this week.We start with George Dobell's puzzling support of Joe Clarke in The Cricketer. After receiving a backlash for his article, which suggested Clarke may become a future “role model” despite his past participation in a misogynistic group chat, Dobell doubled down on Twitter. Why is he dying on this hill?We then turn to the Wisden Cricketers of the Year and learn that Dan doesn't know what an almanack is.In Part Two we round up all the action in the IPL and Country Championship. Jos Buttler is flying, and Somerset are struggling, so nothing new there.More importantly, why isn't the ECB bothering to advertise the Country Championship's outstanding selection of international players? Yet another excuse for us all to complain. Enjoy!Follow us on Twitter: @RainStoppedPodAdvertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

We're joined once again by our women's cricket expert Ellie to delve into the World Cup final between England and Australia - a game that was dominated by Alyssa Healy's match winning knock. Did England get the decision at the toss wrong? Or were Australia always destined to win?In part two, we're joined by a very happy Will as he revels in the fact his Rajasthan Royals are being semi-decent at cricket. He brings us his yearly 'outside shout' for IPL winners and some trademark football analogies too. We round off with a chat about South Africa vs Bangladesh and chat about Ross Taylor's last game for New Zealand. Follow us on Twitter: @RainStoppedPodAdvertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

There's only one topic of conversation on the lips of England cricket fans right now, and that is the position of Joe Root as men's Test captain. After the 1-0 series loss to the West Indies - and two embarrassing batting collapses - is Root's position as captain tenable? Are there any replacements? Is the whole system rotten to the core? We have our say on who should be in charge for the upcoming summer. Elsewhere, the England Women's team are once again doing the nation proud with a hard-fought run to the semi finals of the World Cup, can they continue their run and make it back to back titles? The IPL has started off in typically exciting fashion and Zac has a Quick Question that isn't answered on air. Thanks for listening! Follow us on Twitter: @RainStoppedPodAdvertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

Join Glenn and Zac as they reflect on another packed week of international cricket!Over in blissful Barbados, West Indies captain Kraigg Brathwaite broke records with his magnificent effort with the bat in the second Test against England. Despite a lifeless pitch, the tourists did their best to force a result on the final day—but the West Indies earned a deserved draw with a watchful defensive display. We discuss the game's standout performers, and look forward to the decisive third Test.The Women's World Cup continues to entertain with a string of thrilling games in New Zealand. England are fighting back… But will they make it through the group stage? We round up all the action from what is turning out to be a tournament for the ages.Finally, there's an exciting start to the third Test between Pakistan and Australia, and Glenn manages to ruin the quiz for everyone. Thanks for listening!Follow us on Twitter: @RainStoppedPodAdvertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

We welcome cricket analyst, author and all round top bloke Ben Jones from CricViz onto the podcast for this very special episode previewing the 2022 IPL. Ben joins Dan and Zac to talk through what we should expect from the 2022 IPL, the new format and the potential Covid pitfalls while looking at all the main talking points coming into this year's tournament.We also delve into the two new franchises, which England or overseas players to watch and which young Indian players to keep an eye out for. We wrap it all up with our predictions and some fantastic kit chat - we very much hope to dedicate a full hour of kit chat at some point in the future...Thanks again to Ben (@benjonescricket) for joining us this week and we hope you enjoy the episode! Be sure to follow us on Twitter @RainStoppedPod where you can also find our Discord channel.Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

We take you through all the talking points and discussion from a packed weekend of cricket, including the highs and lows of England's draw in the West Indies, India extending their ridiculous unbeaten home record and Australia dominating in Pakistan.Plus - it's three losses from three for England in the Women's World Cup. What's gone wrong?Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

A sad week for cricket as we lost Shane Warne In part two (8:58) we go Around The Grounds to discuss India's thrashing of Sri Lanka, the run-fest that is Pakistan vs Australia and round up all the action from the first week of the Women's World Cup. Finally, for part three (37:47) we preview the Test series between the West Indies and England which starts today. Is this England's most underwhelming bowling attack ever? Is the proposed batting line up the start of a new dawn? Will the West Indies continue its great form against England? All of that, plus Zac's Quick Question, enjoy!Follow us on Twitter: @RainStoppedPodAdvertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

Lots of fun on today's RSP - first up, we're delighted to be joined by special guest Hamad to discuss the fantastic conclusion to this year's PSL.Plus, in Part Two (23:29) we go around the grounds rounding up the best of this week's action, England announce the most boring Test team ever live on air, and one of our best (worst) ever Quick Questions.Let us know your thoughts! You can be part on the RSP Community on Discord here or tweet us @RainStoppedPod. Thanks for listening.Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

In another Rain Stopped Play Special, we're joined by special guest Ellie to preview the upcoming ICC Women's 50 Over World Cup, which starts on March 5th.The team preview the hopes of each of the eight teams competing at this year's tournament in New Zealand and give thier predictions for overall winner, runner up, top run scorer, top wicket taker and breakout star of the tournament.What do you think of our predictions? Let us know on Twitter @RainStoppedPod or on our Discord channel. Thanks again to Ellie (@fiveforeight) for joining us for this special episode!Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

A bit of everything on this week's Rain Stopped Play. In Part One, we break down the week's cricket - PSL, India vs West Indies, New Zealand vs South Africa and the India Women take on New Zealand ahead of next month's World Cup.Stick around for some fun in Part Two, as we reflect on the key debates coming out of our US Cricket special which dropped this weekend, and read out a few listener comments. If you haven't listened yet, you can go check that special podcast out here, featuring some of the best insider voices in the American game.Let us know your thoughts! You can be part on the RSP Community on Discord here or tweet us @RainStoppedPod. Thanks for listening.Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

The United States of America isn't the first place that comes to mind when we think of cricket, but, as we explore in this very special episode, it's time to start paying attention to the sport's development across the pond. The U.S. has been chosen as a co-host of the 2024 Cricket World Cup, while USA Cricket, the sport's domestic governing body, has sanctioned Major League Cricket: a new T20 franchise league that aims to bring the best players in the world to the country's shores. Even the USA Men's national team is generating excitement: shocking Ireland by beating the tourists in a T20I match in December 2021. Surely the signs for cricket's growth are looking promising? Five expert guests join the podcast to help us work out if this really is a watershed moment for cricket in the U.S., or whether all this progress might be yet another false dawn. Thank you to: Peter Della Penna, ESPNcricinfo Tom Dunmore, Major League Cricket Smit Patel, CricBuzzSteve Steinberg, CricAmericaTodd Myers, Willow TVExtra music: Something In the Air by HoliznaCC0 (Free Music Archive)Cool Jazzy Bass & Vibraphone by M33 Project (Free Music Archive)Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

The super, über, mega IPL auction was a lot of fun and the Rain Stopped Play team are here to react to the highs and lows of the weekend's frantic bidding wars.Also, we go around the grounds to India, Australia and New Zealand and Zac rounds up the latest action from the PSL while Karachi Kings bottle a potential win in front of our eyes. This week's pitch inspection focuses in on Stuart Broad's angry Mail column that was released on Sunday, and we round it all off as usual with Zac's Quick Question.Let us know your thoughts! You can be part on the RSP Community on Discord here or tweet us @RainStoppedPod. Thanks for listening.Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

Lots to get stuck in to this week as the Ashes debacle finally comes home to roost. After 3 sackings in as many days, we ask how England should rebuild this year, why hasn't Tom Harrison stood down and could Justin Langer take over as coach?Plus... we take you Around the Grounds with updates on the Pakistan Super League, India's ODI series against the West Indies, England managing to lose the Ashes for the 2nd time this year, and for the first time on this podcast India win a trophy!All that plus Part Two (40:10) - our weekly Pitch Inspection on the Australia team's foray into climate activism, Zac's Quick Question and a bit of Wordle-themed fun.Let us know your thoughts! You can be part on the RSP Community on Discord here or tweet us @RainStoppedPod. Thanks for listening.Part OneEngland's coaching clear-out (00:00)Women's Ashes (15:13)India win the U19 World Cup! (21:00)Pakistan Super League update (29:05)Part TwoThe News (40:13)Pitch Inspection - read along with our discussion on Cricket and the climate crisis here. (44:18)Nurdle! (49:20)Zac's Quick Question (50:19)Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

With the Women's Ashes producing one of the best Test matches we can remember, we ask whether women's tests need a fifth day, how good is Heather Knight and can England win the ODIs to finally claim an Ashes down under?On the men's side, did anyone actually learn anything from England's B+ Team trip to Barbados? Either way, it looked like a lot of fun so we round up which batters may have made a case for themselves and ask why our death bowling is so poor.Plus thank you to special guest Hammad for joining us in Part Two (34:37) to chat through a hectic start to the Pakistan Super League, how the English contingent is getting on there and why his beloved Karachi have crashed to 3 straight defeats.Finally, we round off with our weekly segment Zac's Quick Question (58:13) giving us the answer to last week's "real puzzler" and setting us a question somebody might actually know the answer to this time.Let us know your thoughts! You can be part on the RSP Community on Discord here or tweet us @RainStoppedPod. Thanks for listening.Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

England try their best to throw away a huge lead in the West Indies, the wheels come off India and the Women's Ashes is off to a damp non-start!Plus, in Part Two (25:48): we discuss the huge issue of the cost of youth cricket and ask whether this is contributing to excluding working class people from the game. To add to the discussion, we include 5 minute highlights on the topic from our interview last week with cricket social historian Duncan Stone giving his perspective. If you haven't done so, please listen to the full interview here.Finally, we round up the IPL & crazy Brendan Taylor suspension news, and play along with The Run Out Blog's hypothetical Test match...Part OneEngland vs WI 01:40IND vs SA 13:01Women's Ashes 20:40U19 World Cup Update 22:12Part TwoRead along with our Pitch Inspection 26:10 - Age-group cricket pricing out talented children, says former England wicketkeeper Matt Prior Interview with Duncan Stone 34:35The News 40:22A Bit of Fun 52:15 - we play along with The Run Out Blog's hypothetical Test match - you can join in here!Zac's Quick Question 55:32 - Who scored less than Rahane and Pujara last year? Plus a real teaser of a question to work on for next week...Let us know your thoughts! You can be part on the RSP Community on Discord here or tweet us @RainStoppedPod. Thanks for listening.Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

For an extra RSP Deep Dive this week, we interview author and social researcher Duncan Stone. Duncan's explosive new book, Different Class: The Story of English Cricket exposes an alternative social history of the game from its earliest days to the present, and indeed the future. He shows how the use of a 'gentleman's amateur' approach was formed to the deliberate exclusion of working class participation in the game, how that thinking went on to underpin our thinking on the 'spirit of cricket' and how it still informs top-down decision-making today.Duncan pulls no punches, and launches his book at a time of scandal and crisis in the English game, where all of us are looking to the future and asking, 'what next?' We think you'll enjoy hearing from his unique and well-researched perspective.You can here more from Duncan on Twitter @StoneDunkWe'd love to hear your thoughts. Join in the conversation with us in the RSP community on Discord here, on Twitter @rainstoppedpod or email us at rainstoppedplaypod@gmail.com.Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

Part One02:10 - England crash to 4-0 in Australia17:24 - India's defeat in SA & the end of the Kohli era31:49 - Ireland make history in the West Indies34:29 - Zac's update on the U19 World Cup!Part Two36:41 - Pitch Inspection: Mark Ramprakash on the Yorkshire Scandal44:25 - Women's Ashes Preview53:50 - Zac's Quick QuestionA packed Rain Stopped Play this week! As the Ashes and India vs South Africa series come to an end, we wrap up the key talking points before looking ahead to the Women's Ashes, and ask who could possibly replace Virat Kohli as India's next captain.Plus, the first of our new segment 'Pitch Inspection', in which we highlight one piece of cricket writing we recomend you read - starting with Mark Ramprakash's column on the latest developments in the Yorkshire scandal. You can read Mark's article here:We're now on Discord! You can use this link and login via the website or computer/mobile app to join our own little RSP Community, complete with chat, Q&A and reminders of every new podcast and livestream. Join us: https://discord.gg/fETm7xnnFinally, we'll be live on Saturday night for a Twitter Spaces covering the build-up to England's first T20 against the West Indies! Join us at twitter.com/RainStoppedPodThanks for listening!Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

A New Year brings a slightly new format for Rain Stopped Play, with the introduction of our new segments Around the Grounds, Tweet of the Week and Zac's Quick Question. Essentially, we still just chat about cricket - starting with England's somewhat mood-settling draw in Australia, India's tight series in South Africa and a truly extraordinary few days in Bangladeshi cricket history. Join Dan, Will, Glenn and Zac for another incredible year of cricket, by and for the fans.Follow us on Twitter: @RainStoppedPodAdvertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

In our second ever special episode, Zac is joined by Scouting Cricket's Ronan Alexander for a comprehensive preview on the Under-19s World Cup which starts on January 14th.The guys take you through each team playing at this year's World Cup team by team and pick out a few key players to keep an eye out for. Listen out for some predictions towards the end of the episode too!Massive thanks to Ronan for joining us on the pod this week and sharing his expertise with us. You can find him on Twitter @ronan_45 and @ScoutingCricket or at the website https://scoutingcricket.comFollow us on Twitter: @RainStoppedPodAdvertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

So, this is it. Australia have officially retained the Ashes with two tests to spare. A longer Rain Stopped Play today as we take a deep dive into where England lost this series, how deep the crisis in the game goes and whether we can ever be competitive in the Test format again. Plus, is Chris Silverwood on another planet and who could replace Joe root as captain?Follow us on Twitter: @RainStoppedPodAdvertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

Happy Holidays! We know we said we wouldn't be back before Christmas on the previous podcast - it turns out, that wasn't true!In a bonus Christmas special, our full RSP team have a bit of fun looking back over the year that was cricket in 2021 - our highs and lows, heroes and villains, and at last some accountability for the worst take someone has uttered on this podcast.We revive the Rain-ies, our surely now famous set of improvised cricketing awards. Featuring:Game of the YearMoment of the YearTeam of the YearHero/Villain of the YearColdest/Hottest Take of the YearAnd finally, be sure to stick around to the end for our New Year's Resolutions for cricket in 2022.We hope this podcast gives you some brief respite from the Ashes - we'll be back before the new year to round up the 3rd Test, and if you're on Twitter you can join our livestream Spaces on Boxing Day night. Until then, thank you very much for listening over this bizarre year, we all hope you have a very happy Christmas and some restful time with your family.Follow us on Twitter: @RainStoppedPodIntro/Outro music courtesy of Podington Bear, under Creative Commons creative license: https://freemusicarchive.org/music/Podington_Bear/Happy_Holidays_Merry_Sythmas/Jingle_Bells_1305Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

It's a Sad England special on this week's Rain Stopped Play. It's cold, Covid is back with a vengeance and Joe Root is taking shots at his own bowlers. Dan, Glenn and Will are here to wade through the darkness and hopefully provide a cathartic moan before looking to the future. Plus, stay to the end for a frankly bizarre detour through the England camp's woes, via US foreign policy and the Marshall Plan. Merry Christmas!Follow us on Twitter: @RainStoppedPod and be sure to catch us Live on Twitter Spaces during the 3rd Test!Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

It's a real throwback episode today, as Rain Stopped Play's co-founders Dan and Glenn reunite for a Moscow mule-fueled analysis of England's dismal performance in the first Ashes Test at the Gabba. Well, we say dismal—Dan was feeling pretty optimistic until an hour alongside Glenn's downbeat company reminded him of England's many, many, problems.  Indeed, it took all of one ball in this Ashes to shatter English aspirations, as the tourists' plans were left looking more exposed than Rory Burns' leg stump. Why did England bat first? Why was Broad left out? Why can nobody convert a 50 into a big score? Were—as Glenn half-jokingly suggests—England painfully attempting to play 4D chess? Hit play to find out! Follow us on Twitter: @RainStoppedPodAdvertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

Better late than never - we bring you the RSP team's preview thoughts on England vs Australia, just in time for the first ball to be bowled. Can Dan stomach an England team missing Broad *and *Anderson? Will England win a game? Where on Earth is the 5th test being held?Join Dan and Zac for their final thoughts ahead of one of the strangest Ashes series we can remember. And no, we're not going to talk about Tim Paine.Follow us on Twitter: @RainStoppedPod, and if you're listening on the day this comes out, you can join us on there for our very first live Twitter Spaces at 11PM UK time, so you can get your questions in, join us for the toss and hear Glenn and Will's series predictionsAdvertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

For our first Rain Stopped Play Deep Dive, we take a closer look at how some of cricket's biggest names became embroiled in it's deepest scandal in decades. More importantly, we look at not just what went wrong, but how we begin to fix it.Special thanks to Taj Butt, Chris Marshall, Tom Brown and Adam Kelly for giving us their thoughts. And wait to the end for a discussion on how we move forward with RSP regulars Will Singh and Glenn Houlihan.Follow our guests on Twitter: @ButtTaj, @MarshallCAJ3107, @tombrown1593 & @AdamKelly07Chris Marshall's website: chrismarshall.ws or email disgrunteldmembers@outlook.com if you are a Yorkshire member.Some of Tom Brown's studies can be found here: https://www.tandfonline.com/doi/full/10.1080/23750472.2021.1949382Where do you think cricket goes from here? Let us know your thoughts via Twitter: @RainStoppedPod or email us via rainstoppedplaypod@gmail.com.Music credit: Keep Calm And Podcast by PodsafeAdvertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

Yes, well done Australia - we are all very, very happy for you. A reluctant Rain Stopped Play team have gathered to congratulate Australia and review the comfortable win at the men's T20 World Cup final.To cheer ourselves up, we've come up with our very own awards to commemorate the 2020(2021) T20 World Cup - The Rainys!We hand out awards to our player of the tournament and our favourite moment of the tournament. We also have awards for the the saddest moment of the tournament and the controversially named 'Most Hated Team' award. Did we miss any out? Did we go in too hard on Bangladesh? Let us know on Twitter @RainStoppedPod. Enjoy the episode! Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

Welcome to Rain Stopped Play's snapshot reaction to the two semi finals at the men's T20 World Cup.We round up the Kiwi's redemption versus England, work out what exactly Australia keep doing to win games and try hard not to blame Hasan Ali for Pakistan's devastating loss.Was that Morgan's last game in charge of England? Will David Warner's form see Australia over the line? And what is the best hairstyle to have in Dubai?All this and a voice note from Glenn in this episode, enjoy! Follow us on Twitter: @RainStoppedPodAdvertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

As the title would suggest, this was a particularly disorderly episode. It appears, sadly, that the T20 World Cup has put the entire Rain Stopped Play team off cricket. Will Australia or New Zealand cause an upset in the semi finals? Can Dan ever watch a team chase down 140 again? More importantly, what on earth took place on Zac's rail replacement bus? All will be revealed. Don't forget: tune in, drop out. Follow us on Twitter: @RainStoppedPodAdvertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

Join us for another chaotic show as a full Rain Stopped Play cohort debate the biggest stories in cricket this week. After Glenn escapes from a broken lift in time to make the recording, the episode begins with a sober reflection on Yorkshire's latest PR debacle. Who on earth is signing off on these appalling statements? Then we tackle all things T20 World Cup: England's rampant wins, India's shocking defeats, and the very tired looking minnows. As the race to book a place in the semi-finals heats up, who do we think will be joining England and Pakistan in the knockout stage? Tune in to find out! Follow us on Twitter: @RainStoppedPod

It's our first T20 World Cup round up episode and the lads are itching to get stuck into England and Pakistan's perfect performances. We start with the stunning Ben Stokes news and chat about the upcoming IPL expansion - how much is an IPL franchise now worth?We also briefly round up the preliminary stages of the World Cup with pod favourites Scotland and Namibia making it through to the Super 12s but Will's favourites Oman sadly falling short.We then dive into the post mortem for India: were Pakistan just the much better team on the day? Enjoy the pod!Follow us on Twitter: @RainStoppedPod

As the name suggests, this podcast is looking at the best of the rest of the teams at the Men's T20 World Cup.Dan and Zac cover the hopes and dreams of Pakistan, New Zealand, Australia, South Africa and Afghanistan.How bad are South Africa? Are Australia a sneaky favourite? Which Pakistan will show up? All this and more in our final preview ahead of the World Cup. Enjoy!Follow us on Twitter: @RainStoppedPod

It's our second podcast previewing the upcoming Men's T20 World Cup!This episode focusses on what we think are the best three teams coming into the competition: England, India and the West Indies. Does Dan jump the gun calling England favourites? Is Will's potential India XI the most chaotic ever? And Zac tells us why the West Indies are so much fun and how they're going to win the whole tournament again...Enjoy! Follow us on Twitter: @RainStoppedPod

Join us for a very special episode as we preview the T20 World Cup 'minnows' involved in the tournament's opening group stage.In what becomes a surreal hour, the Rain Stopped Play team each introduce two teams they have researched, or in some cases, fallen in love with. Glenn is now a die-hard Namibia supporter, Dan's dreaming of Scottish success, and Will's writing a PhD thesis about Oman. Most importantly, we all want Papua New Guinea to do well. It's chaos. Follow us on Twitter: @RainStoppedPod

It's Zac and Will on the pod this week and, unfortunately, they forgot to press the record button the first time around, so you're listening to take two of this podcast. They promised the first pod they recorded was an awe inspiring game changer, so did they manage to recreate it a second time around?The chaps round up the closing action of the IPL group stages, chat about the India vs Australis women's Test match and spend the 10 seconds that the BWT Final deserved.Also, is there too much cricket, will there be an Ashes series and did Zac or Will remember to press record the second time around?Follow us on Twitter: @RainStoppedPod

This week, we reflect on Moeen Ali's retirement from Test cricket, wrap up the County Championship season and try to remodel the English summer into a less chaotic mess.With thanks to Will Macphearson's brilliant article, (https://www.standard.co.uk/sport/cricket/county-cirkcet-masterplan-schedule-b957079.html) in which he tries to make sense of all the cricket next summer, we debate the pros and cons of his remodelled cricketing summer.Don't forget to join our FPL league to win 2021 Hundred tickets and follow us on Twitter @RainStoppedPod.

This week - England cancel the tour of Pakistan, England women play New Zealand, the IPL is back, Finals Day was awesome and we are truly, truly bored of the County Championship!!We dip into all the topics making cricket news this week and get mostly stuck in to why the County Championship has got it all wrong again. Enjoy!Follow us on Twitter: @RainStoppedPod