Tailenders

The Tailenders are back and we're joined by the one and only Kagiso Rabada. The legendary bowler, who helped South Africa claim the World Test Championship at Lord's at the weekend, gives us the inside story as to how they beat the Aussies, what the celebrations were iike, how he sat in ‘Jimmy's place' and what inspired him to get into cricket, plus he makes Jimmy feel 'a hundred years old'.Also Mattchin returns with a brand new quiz format 'The Wheel of Catch-Up', Jimmy talks Knighthoods and Wickets and there's the small matter of the Mens Test series between England and India.

An update from G-Force on a lovely day at Lord's and some exclusive BBC Sounds content.

The Hundred Draft, breaking news from Greg and Fe, some homework for Jimmy and Mark Wood news. Plus new laws, another trip to The Tat Modern, Jack Russell Stories, Thunderbirds and a surprise appearance from a former England captain.

A preview of the most pointless thing we've ever ignored, Mattchin's Greatest Ever Quiz, Jimmy has a special present for Greg and we don our monocles and top hats as we head once again to 'The Tat Modern'. Plus what next for England's ODI side, The Hundred draft and Indie News.

The Tailenders are joined by Roushan Alam from ‘The Bangla Cricket Podcast' to get all the reaction to England going out of the tournament we'd all forgotten about. Plus we sent Jimmy out as our roving reporter to find out about ‘life on tour', Dry Cleaning with Mahmudullah and trapping India on a plane.

Everything you need to know about the Champions Trophy, plus all the news from the England camp, training regimes, winding up Aussies and more exhibits for the 'Tat Modern'.

A special episode as we're joined by Tailenders Rob, Charlie and Rob who decided to row the Atlantic for a laugh… and charity. Tales of capsizing, sea sickness, bum sores, Mattchin-like hallucinations, weight loss, marlin strikes, arguments and listening to the Tailenders back catalogue. Plus more 'Tat Modern' and the welcome return of ‘General Cricketing Sadness'.

England bowler and World Cup winner Chris Jordan is our special guest. Plus, Mattchin has another round of Cricket Golf, more entries for the ''Tat Modern' and plans are developing for #tailendersoftheworlduniteandtakeover Lord's in April.

The Award Winning Elly Oldroyd is our special guest, plus Mattchin delivers his ‘best quiz ever' (his words), a review of the latest Mens white ball match against India, Horse Cricketers and Felix has a special delivery for the 'Tat Modern'.

The eBay £15 Challenge, Coldplay, Women's Ashes, the perils of punditry, German cricket, Mattchin's batting technique and cricket on horseback.

Jimmy has an exclusive announcement about his future, something that surprisingly hasn't already been told to any other podcast. Plus he gives us the lowdown on his current work with England's fast bowling trio of Jofra Archer, Gus Atkinson and Mark Wood in Abu Dhabi.

Why is Jasprit Bumrah so good, what next for Virat Kohli and how did Sam Konstas shake up Australian cricket? Plus Jon Beavis, the drummer from Idles, joins us to discuss the joy of attending the Boxing Day Test at the MCG and Issy Wong is here to preview the Women's Ashes. And there's a new Tailenders challenge for 2025.

‘Who's coming round for Xmas and what are they talking about?' Find out with Mattchin's Tendulkar's brand new end of year quiz. Plus a look back at some of our ‘best bits' from 2024 including Sir Michael Palin, Tim Key and Jimmy reflecting on his amazing career.

All the latest from the England camp in New Zealand, more ‘Christmas Cricketers', Mattchin's ‘Guide to the World Test Championship' and a special message to the Tailenders from Jimmy.

Forget about the cold, the rain and the short days and get ready for a bumper week of cricket. Jimmy has all latest from the England camp in New Zealand, including a trip to the Prime Minister's house which brought up some bad memories. Plus Jaiswal, Carse, Brook, Bethell and Bob Dylan. Our special guest this week is World Cup winner and England Physical Disability team captain Callum Flynn.

Aussie legend Glenn Maxwell is our special guest to chat about that extraordinary World Cup innings, recovering from a broken leg, singing in cabs, golf (inevitably), Virat Kohli and playing in the IPL. Mattchin is on hand with his brand new quiz (clearly stolen from an existing format) called ‘Do you know Maxwell …… well?' Plus broadcaster, author, commentator and the man who gets the 'Jimmy Exclusives', Adam Collins joins us from Perth.

Chris Woakes, officially THE nicest man in cricket according to Jimmy, is our special guest, but does he hate anything or anyone? Mattchin attempts to find out in his new quiz ‘Chris Woakes hates Folks (not Foakes)'. Plus more rule changes (we know they are laws), Bristol football, Jimmy has a new name and an impromptu vocal performance.

In the latest episode of the now ‘Award Winning' podcast, Jimmy tells us about his IPL plans and FIVE (it's the most you can get) other exclusives. Plus we're joined by NZ batter Will Young who was player of the series in the Black Caps amazing 3-0 win over India. He tells us about trying to read the Indian spinners, dealing with the heat, what happened when he faced Jimmy in this year's County Championship, the upcoming series against England and his time living and playing cricket in Bristol.

A full review of the third men's Test match between England and Pakistan plus the biggest 'Indie News' ever, our first listener instalment of ‘Re-Write the Rulebook' (we know it's laws), cricketing classified ads and winter nets.

Fresh from meeting the High Commissioner, Jimmy has all the latest from Pakistan as the England men's team look to claim a series victory in the third and final Test match. Plus, in a new feature that he (literally) dreamt up Greg asks what rules/laws you would change in cricket?

‘Stat-bombs' at the ready as the Tailenders assemble for an ‘Emergency Podcast' to dissect the extraordinary, record breaking Mens Test match in Multan between England and Pakistan.Plus Mattchin's delayed awards based quiz - ‘And the winner is….'

England bowler Lauren Bell and our Jimmy ‘nerd out' on remodelled actions, out swingers, biomechanics and training regimes. Plus baseball, bad food, awards, dead ducks and almost a quiz from Mattchin.

Two special guests join Greg, Jimmy, Felix and Mattchin on the latest Tailenders. First up Blast winning captain Jack Taylor gives us the lowdown on Gloucestershire's T20 triumph and then Issy Wong is back with all the news of England's recent series in Ireland and a very honest assessment of dealing with the pressure of being the ‘poster girl' for cricket.Plus Jimmy's celebrity round of golf with Andy Murray and Anton du Beke, the best sporting autobiographies and Mattchin's latest game - complete with a new, original theme tune - ‘I can Read You Like a Book'.

Captain or cake? Comb or no comb? Which cricketer has Mattchin been playing Padel with? Which former England captain has stolen Felix's idea to save Test cricket? What happened when listener Alec met Felix? Was that the most boring Test summer ever? Is there a correlation between handsome cover drives and jawline? Find out the answers to these pressings question now.

The Tailenders assemble in the ‘Greg and Felix Boardroom' at the Oval to celebrate the genius of Joe Root, find out more about Josh Hull and to discover Jimmy's 'white ball' plans. Plus more memories of the late, great Graham Thorpe.

Hundred Winners Saqib Mahmood and Eva Gray are our special guests as they reveal the secrets to a successful tournament.

Greg, Jimmy and Felix meet rising England star Alice Capsey as the Hundred reaches its climax - they chat about her stellar career and wish her a happy birthday to boot! Plus, there's all the latest correspondence from listeners, an amazing gift from Steve Lamacq, and could we be seeing the birth of a brand new Tailenders cricket venture?

Trigger warning: This episode contains discussion of mental health, depression and suicide.Greg, Jimmy and Felix pay tribute to Graham Thorpe, one of England's greatest ever cricketers, after the sad news of his death at the age of 55. He was the brightest batting talent of his generation and a hero to millions of fans. If you have been affected by any of the subjects discussed in this podcast, you can access help and resources at bbc.co.uk/actionline.

Greg, Jimmy and Felix discuss the remarkable Joe Root, the wonder of Mark Wood, and Issy Wong reveals what it's liked to be bounced by ‘your other half'. Plus The Hundred, getting pushed over by Freddie Flintoff and Mattchin is back for another round of ‘Biden My Time'. Also what event would the Tailenders compete in if they could qualify for The Olympics?

A review of the Men's Second Test between England and the West Indies at Trent Bridge. Plus what happened when the co-chairs of the Oval Invincibles met David Malan - who is nails, Mattchin has a presidential themed Hundred based quiz and Jimmy's take on his new role with the England team.

Jimmy reflects on his final Test match for England at Lords plus what happened when The Tailenders got invited into the home dressing room, Mattchin's ‘highlights' and what next for ‘Our Jimmy'.

As Jimmy prepares for his final Test match we wanted to conduct a well researched, informative, ground breaking, career-spanning, exclusive interview with England's greatest bowler and there was only one man (available) for the job… step forward Mattchin Tendulkar.From a teenager in Burnley to bowing out at Lord's, Mattchin delves deep into the psyche of the most successful fast bowler ever. Warning: This podcast does contain an unusually high number of metaphors.

Mattchin provides a History of American cricket, a preview of the Men's T20 Semi Finals, the joy of Jos Buttler, Glastonbury cricketers plus what is a ‘proper hat trick' and who did Jimmy have to borrow batting kit off?

A 'timeless' pod covering your emails, questions, talking points and correspondence of certainty and uncertainty - like a Martin Lewis-esque Cricket Saving Expert Special. Includes bat chat, a complaint, darts, Dr Who, Jimmy's fear of cows and camping/caravanning cricketers.

The Tailenders go on a 'school trip' to the McLaren Technology Centre (MTC) to meet Australian Formula One driver and cricket fan Oscar Piastri.There's an impromptu game of cricket on a somewhat uneven pitch, Oscar talks about his love of the game and gives the guys a tour of some of the classic McLaren cars on display.Plus Felix, who has never learnt to drive, gets some tips from Oscar on how to handle a Formula One Car before having a go in a F1 simulator.

An Emergency Podcast of sorts. The Tailenders assembled last night to react to the USA's shock win over Pakistan in the Men's T20 World Cup, this just a few hours after recording the podcast in the afternoon and saying how ‘unexciting' the tournament was. Plus we're joined by Olympic Rowers and Tailenders Tom George and Ollie Wynne-Griffith as they prepare for Paris 2024.

The Windy Gantry at The Oval is the location for latest Tailenders as Greg, Jimmy and Felix preview the Men's T20 World Cup. Jimmy outlines his ‘England Starting XI', Mattchin's back with his ‘rolled over quiz', complete with new theme tune and there's a surprise for Sharky.

More on Jimmy's retirement, including Mattchin's list of 'things' Jimmy can now do. Plus listener emails, a ticket dilemma, theatre reviews and almost a quiz.

Jimmy assembled the team as he's got something to tell the Tailenders listeners...

Issy Wong is back on the pod with news of her England team bonding weekend in the the lakes, the WIPL and a preview of the up coming white ball series with Pakistan which starts at Edgbaston on Saturday. Plus is there too much men's cricket in the summer? Can VAR learn from DRS? Also Mattchin has yet another new quiz - ‘Rear Review Mirror' - and plans are afoot to 'supersize' a village match.

While in India Jimmy turned down the chance to meet the Dalai Lama, but who would he get out of bed for? Find out in Mattchin's new, listener generated quiz ‘Meet or No Meet'. Plus we discover another side to Felix, big hitting in the IPL, Jofra's back for England and the joys of a day watching country cricket.

Writer, comedian, broadcaster, documentary maker, presenter and all round genius Sir Michael Palin joins Greg, Jimmy and Felix for a very special episode of Tailenders. In a wide-ranging interview he discussed his career with Monty Python, his legendary travelogues including his new series on Nigeria, his films and his love of cricket. Included are tales about George Harrison, Keith Miller, watching cricket around the world, his first job at the BBC and the perils of eating rotten camel meat. Plus, what happened when Jimmy was invited to meet the Dalai Lama.