Podcast appearances and mentions of brendon mccullum

Alison Mitchell, Jim Maxwell and Charu Sharma look ahead to a defining year for England's men's Test team with a home series against India and an away Ashes to come. We hear from Zimbabwe's Managing Director, Givemore Makoni, on the team playing a remarkable 11 Tests this year and what that means financially. He also tells Stumped why cricket at the Olympics must be different and not solely about the big nations like the Champions Trophy.Plus, a new era for England's women is underway. We discuss what fans can expect from new head coach Charlotte Edwards and her captain Nat Sciver-Brunt.Photo: England captain Ben Stokes and coach Brendon McCullum during the team group during nets ahead of the 3rd Test Match between Pakistan and England at Rawalpindi Cricket Stadium on October 23, 2024 in Rawalpindi, Pakistan. (Credit: Getty Images)

Former Black Caps captain Brendon McCullum said the England Test team is ready to "shoot for the stars". England will play Test series against cricket heavyweights India and Australia later this year, in what could be a defining summer for the side. Sports reporter Bridget Tunnicliffe spoke to Lisa Owen. 

Mark Chapman is joined by England fast bowler Mark Wood and former spinner Phil Tufnell to explore the future of English cricket. Head coach Brendon McCullum reveals his vision for the team's new era, the evolution of Bazball, and why Harry Brook is key to the summer ahead. Plus, Charlotte Edwards on England Women's approach and how the ECB is planning for the next generation.

Neil Wagner is one of New Zealand cricket's best red ball bowlers of all time.Only Sir Richard Hadlee has a better strike rate in tests among New Zealanders who have taken more than 100 wickets.Wagner has relentlessly thumped his right boot into creases around the country for almost 17 years, having arrived from South Africa in 2008 and in this one we unpack his incredible journey.We talk about why his break never came in South Africa, why he moved to NZ, how he developed his unorthodox style, bowling through broken toes, the world test champion final, the influence of Brendon McCullum and the best players he played against, his difficult retirement and all the best stories in between.Neil also opens up about the mental pressure around imposter syndrome and identity which led to a sliding doors moment at a hotel in Sri Lanka.Neil has one hell of a story to share, and we loved sitting down with him for this one.If you'd like to get one of our epic guests in to MC or Speak at your function or event, flick us a message by going to B2Bspeakers.co.nz. This episode is brought to you by TAB, download the new app today and get your bet on!Between Two Beers is now part of the Acast Creator Network, listen wherever you get your podcasts from, or watch the video on YouTube.Enjoy. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Yas Rana, Ben Gardner and Mark Butcher discuss Jos Buttler's resignation as white-ball captain and England's disastrous Champions Trophy campaign. There's chat about potential successors to Buttler and new faces in the squad moving forward, before the focus switches to the knockout stages of the tournament this week. 0:00 WPA Health Insurance / 0:40 Intro / 1:24 Jos Buttler resigns / 14:36 Does anyone play 50-over cricket? / 27:02 Brendon McCullum / 35:57 Wisden survey / 36:26 Lord's tickets / 36:59 Predicting England's 2027 World Cup XI / 43:31 Gullivers Sports Travel / 48:35 Do India have an advantage? / 52:53 Champions Trophy semi-finals / 1:04:32 Outro

As Jos Buttler steps down as England limited overs captain, we hear from him and coach Brendon McCullum. Plus, Simon Mann is joined by Jonathan Agnew and Vic Marks, who has known Buttler since he was a teenager.

Yas Rana, Phil Walker and Mark Butcher discuss England's worsening white-ball struggles. In what was Brendon McCullum's first assignment as full-time white-ball head coach, Jos Buttler's side claimed just one win from eight games on a chastening tour of India. There's also chat about India's incredible strength, Australia's Test series victory in Sri Lanka, some huge names missing the Champions Trophy and more. 0:00 Manual / 1:35 Intro / 2:38 What's wrong with England? / 22:09 The balance of England's XI / 33:43 India / 41:11 Gullivers Sports Travel / 42:47 Champions Trophy / 48:15 Sri Lanka vs Australia / 54:12 T20 / 58:13 Zimbabwe vs Ireland / 59:46 West Indies / 1:00:28 Outro Did you know 1/4 men in the UK suffer low Testosterone? That's where our partners Manual want to help! Use code WEEKLY45 for 45% off your blood test kit: https://bit.ly/WisdenManual2025 ✈️ GULLIVERS SPORTS TRAVEL Experience the 2025/26 Ashes: gulliverstravel.co.uk

England warmed up for the Champions Trophy with a 3-0 ODI defeat to India as Brendon McCullum's tough baptism with the limited-overs teams continued. Alan, Miller and Vish got together to discuss Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Nasser and Athers are joined by England's white ball captain Jos Buttler who sheds some light on the team's recent performances, the impact of new head coach Brendon McCullum, and the upcoming Champions Trophy. 

Alison Mitchell, Clint Wheeldon and Charu Sharma are joined by the captain of the Afghanistan women's XI who played an exhibition match last week in Melbourne. Nahida Sapan tells us about the day itself, whether the team have felt supported and tells us her thoughts on whether she would support a boycott of Afghanistan men's matches.In a recent statement the ICC said "The ICC remains closely engaged with the situation in Afghanistan and continues to collaborate with our members,".. The governing body added it was their intention to "support the Afghanistan Cricket Board (ACB) in fostering cricket development and ensuring playing opportunities for both men and women in Afghanistan". An ICC working group, set up after the Taliban takeover in 2021, has met with representatives of the Afghanistan government and is keen to use its position and the sport of cricket to influence change in the country.Plus, Clint Wheeldon tells us how the Aussie triumph in the Women's Ashes has been received in Australia and about the influence of spinner Alana King. We also hear from the Managing Director of England Women's Cricket Clare Connor on what she believes went wrong.And we ask if India coach Gautam Gambhir is beating England coach Brendon McCullum at his own game after their risky approach in the white ball series.Photo: Nahida Sapan, captain of Afghanistan Women's XI, leads out her teammates before the cricket match between Afghanistan Women's XI and Cricket Without Borders XI at Junction Oval in Melbourne on January 30, 2025. (Photo by MARTIN KEEP/AFP via Getty Images)

England went down 4-1 in Brendon McCullum's first series in charge of the white-ball side. Alan Gardner was joined by Matt Roller and Vish Ehantharajah pick through the pieces. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Ashwin and DJ get together to talk this week about India's 2 wins in the first 2 games against England's T20I side at Kolkata and Chennai. England are playing their first series with Brendon McCullum as T20 coach, and some of the effects of Bazball are already visible. They talk about Tilak Varma and Abhishek Sharma's heroics with the bat, as well as Arshdeep Singh and Varun Chakravarty's good series with the ball so far. They also cover the return of key Team India test players to Ranji trophy - Rohit, Yashasvi and Pant had forgettable results, while Gill and Jadeja had memorable performances.

Mark Chapman is joined by Ebony Rainford-Brent and Michael Vaughan to discuss the biggest stories this week in cricket. Tammy Beaumont joins the podcast to reflect on England's Women's Ashes campaign and what comes next. They discuss the disappointing series and what the future looks like for England's women. Plus, after the Brendon McCullum white ball era started with two losses for England, hear from Mark Wood. And with Big Bash League success for Mitchell Owen and Hobart Hurrianes, Greg Tattersall from his former cricket club Norden drops by too.

Ashwin and DJ get together to talk this week about India's 2 wins in the first 2 games against England's T20I side at Kolkata and Chennai. England are playing their first series with Brendon McCullum as T20 coach, and some of the effects of Bazball are already visible. They talk about Tilak Varma and Abhishek Sharma's heroics with the bat, as well as Arshdeep Singh and Varun Chakravarty's good series with the ball so far. They also cover the return of key Team India test players to Ranji trophy - Rohit, Yashasvi and Pant had forgettable results, while Gill and Jadeja had memorable performances.

England's new white ball campaign under Brendon McCullum begins with a humbling defeat by India. England's incompetence against India's spinners results in their heaviest T20 loss. Simon Hughes and former Indian opener Deep Dasgupta mull over the evidence. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

England Men start the new year in India with Brendon McCullum looking to revive their white-ball fortunes. Alan Gardner is joined by Matt Roller and Vithushan Ehantharajah to preview the tour. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

In this episode of the Top Order Podcast it's an England-centric view as Binksy and Jamie review England's red- and white-ball performances in 2024 and look forward to a mouthwatering 10 tests against old enemies Australia and India in 2025. The boys dissect what they want to see as Bazball disciples and look at the personnel England should and might use in 2025. There is confidence in Joe Root, Harry Brook and Gus Atkinson, but question marks surrounding Zak Crawley, Ollie Pope and the fitness of talismanic skipper Ben Stokes. With no Baldy to respond, Binksy and Jamie dream of recapturing the urn in Sydney as they forecast the year 2025. The boys also discuss the dramatic decline of the England men's white-ball side and ponder whether a partnership of Brendon McCullum and Jos Buttler can revive fortunes in an ICC Champions Trophy year. If you enjoy our content, please vote for us as the Best Cricket Podcast in the Sports Podcast Awards. We're delighted to be shortlisted and really appreciate your support: https://www.sportspodcastgroup.com/sports_category/best-cricket-podcast/ We'll be back in your feed again soon with a similar show focused on the Black Caps. Until then please take the time to give us a like, follow, share or subscribe on all our channels (@toporderpod on Twitter & Facebook, and @thetoporderpodcast on Instagram & YouTube) and a (5-Star!) review at your favourite podcast provider, or tell a friend to download. It really helps others find the show and is the best thing you can do to support us. You can also find all our written content, including our Hall of Fame series, at our website. You can also dip back into our guest episodes - including conversations with Mike Hesson, Shane Bond and Mike Hussey, current players such as Matt Henry, Sophie Devine and Ish Sodhi, coaches Gary Stead, Jeetan Patel and Luke Wright, as well as Barry Richards, Frankie Mackay, Bharat Sundaresan and many more fascinating people from all across the cricketing world. And if you'd like to reach out to us with feedback, questions or guest suggestions, get in touch at thetoporderpodcast@gmail.com. Thanks for listening. 0:00 Intro 4:30 expectations on our red ball team 11:19 Personnel and emerging talent 21:25 Looking ahead and bolter selections? 27:16 is The Ashes McCullum's Everest? 35:38 White-ball cricket: evolution or revolution? 45:23 Lifting the urn in 2025? Dare to dream? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

We hear exclusively from the England Head Coach Brendon McCullum after England's 2-1 series win in New Zealand, as he reflects on that achievement, the contrasting form of both Zak Crawley and Jacob Bethell, and looks ahead to taking the white-ball role in 2025. As well as this, Neil Manthorp is joined by the Daily Mail's Lawrence Booth and the Daily Telegraph's Nick Hoult to discuss a huge 2025 for English Cricket, and the upcoming 2025 Champions Trophy. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

On the Weekend Sport with Jason Pine Full Show Podcast for 7 December 2024, it's Day 2 of the second test against England, the Black Caps falling behind at the Basin Reserve in Wellington. English cricket great David Gower joined Piney to give his thoughts on the proceedings. Auckland FC and the Wellington Phoenix are clashing once more in New Zealand's second ever A-League derby – Phoenix forward Kosta Barbarouses and Auckland defender Nando Pijnaker previewed the match. And the New Zealand Cricket Hall of Fame has inducted their first 11 - Emily Drumm, Debbie Hockley, and Brendon McCullum stopped by to discuss the honour. Get the Weekend Sport with Jason Pine Full Show Podcast every Saturday and Sunday afternoon on iHeartRadio, or wherever you get your podcasts. LISTEN ABOVE See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The first 11 players –seven men and four women– to be inducted into New Zealand Cricket's hall of fame have been announced. The rules require inductees to have played for New Zealand and to have been retired for at least five years, with criteria weighted in favour of performance, leadership and influence. Emily Drumm, Debbie Hockley, and Brendon McCullum are among the first inductees, and Piney caught up with each of them after the ceremony to discuss the honour. “To be part of this, you know, inaugural first 11 .... it's a very, very special thing, the likes of probably which I haven't experienced before,” Hockley told him. “It's a New Zealand cricket family, and I've been privileged to be involved in many things, post cricket, but this is really special,” Drumm said. “It's incredibly humbling, you know, like I grew up wanting to play cricket for my country and I would have played one test to have played as long as I did and to have any impact whatsoever was, was pretty amazing, and I feel pretty grateful for it,” McCullum said. LISTEN ABOVE See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Jon Norman is joined by the former England fast bowler Steve Harmison to look ahead to the first Test between New Zealand and England, with live and exclusive ball-by-ball commentary on talkSPORT 2. They hear exclusively from both the England captain Ben Stokes and the New Zealand captain Tom Latham, and they debate if Ben Stokes can break Brendon McCullum's record of the fastest Test Century at the Hagley Oval. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Andrew McKenna is joined by the Cricket Writer Jarrod Kimber and co-host of the Caribbean Cricket Podcast Machel St Patrick Hewitt to look back at the T20 series between the West Indies and England, with England coming away 3-1 winners. They discuss what positives England can take from this tour, how Brendon McCullum can take this side forward in the new year, and they reflect on how the West Indies can continue to develop under Daren Sammy. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Colin Munro is South African-New Zealand cricketer who is known for his explosive batting, setting multiple records in the T20 format. He has represented the Black Caps internationally and made his mark across global T20 leagues, including stints in the IPL, BBL, and CPL. - In this podcast we talked about: The joys of BackYard Cricket, and the intricate home grown rules we all had Playing alongside Brendon McCullum and his leadership style The mindset when it comes to batting and getting into the game Flying around the world playing franchise cricket The Big Bash League Evolving as a person throughout his playing career Being a father and guiding his kids through their sports How to work on your strengths and weaknesses This episode is full of gold. Check it out on Spotify, Apple Podcasts and iHeart Radio

Jonathan Agnew is alongside former England bowler Steven Finn, former Pakistan batter Ramiz Raja, Aatif Nawaz and Andy Zaltzman for reaction to England's defeat to Pakistan in Multan.England captain Ben Stokes and head coach Brendon McCullum give their thoughts on the defeat to Simon Mann, and Pakistan captain Shan Masood reflects on his win as Pakistan captain.We'll also hear from Henry Moeran and the team in the UAE, reacting to New Zealand beating West Indies by 8 runs in the second semi-final of the Women's T20 World Cup. They'll face South Africa in the final on Sunday.

Sam Ellard joins Steve Harmison to discuss England's disappointing 152 run test loss to Pakistan in Multan! Where do Ben Stokes & Brendon McCullum go from here? Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Jonathan Agnew and the TMS team share memories of the astonishing England tour to Pakistan in 2022.England won the first series they'd played in Pakistan in 17 years, becoming the first side to complete a 3 nil victory with some record breaking batting and outstanding bowling. Aggers is joined by Simon Mann, Andy Zaltzman, Aatif Nawaz and Alex Hartley plus we also hear reflections from Ben Stokes and Brendon McCullum.

Simon Mann is joined by Steven Finn, Aatif Nawaz, Stephan Shemilt and Andy Zaltzman as England prepare to take on Pakistan in Multan. Two years on from their historic 3-0 win in Pakistan, can Brendon McCullum's team repeat the feat? We hear from England stand-in captain Ollie Pope, and Brendon McCullum also tells us exactly how his side's approach has been ‘refined' since England were last here.

Jason Gillespie has never been a conventional cricket person and he's found himself with an unconventional challenge. The South Australian is in the early stages of coaching the Pakistan Test team and they're about to host a series with the English disciples of Bazball. Gillespie talks to us about the unlikely challenges involved with restoring the nation to its former glories, how he builds team identity, and why he believes they can take down Brendon McCullum and Ben Stokes. Featured: Jason Gillespie, Pakistan Test cricket coachSubscribe to the ABC Sport Newsletter

Ollie is the vice captain of the England cricket team. Last month, with Ben Stokes out injured, he was made captain for the first time for the series against Sri Lanka. He has been a key part of the side that over the last few years has transformed how test cricket is both viewed and played. An insight into what is going on behind the scenes with England throughout this period is something we've wanted to dig into from the start of the show. It's fair to say that the future of test match cricket hinges significantly on the format's ability to sustain the engagement of a changing demographic and provide the entertainment expected by a modern sporting audience. Ollie is at the heart of this. As tempting as it was to spend the whole time digging into Bazball, while obviously not calling it Bazball because they really don't like that phrase, this is a rare unveiling of a cricketer's view of the modern game. England's style has created an air of excitement that now surrounds the test match stage once more, but as Ollie outlines, the future needs to be more than India, England and Australia playing each other. From the view of the players, the ones that sit at the heart of this, how do you do it?  On this week's show, we discuss: How to focus on your priorities: Why playing for England will always be the focus for Ollie as long as he is selected in the team. What was it like walking out onto the field as England captain for the recent test series against Sri Lanka? With a packed global calendar now incorporating test, short form and franchise cricket, how do you prioritise what to play in and what are the consequences of those choices? There is a place in the game for all these formats, but they need to work together to co-exist rather than compete aggressively and take players from each other. A new England: What changed when Brendon McCullum took over the role of England coach? How important is it to have the support and encouragement of the management team to drive your ambition and performance? The value placed on security; it is not to encourage complacency, but knowing you will have the time to prove yourself in the team and not be dropped for one bad performance helps establish great players. What makes this England team stand out? How have the players bought into the new ideas and objectives of the management team? The importance of experience. Having Stokes, Cook, Root, Anderson, Broad all play in the same team as Ollie throughout his career has enabled him to learn from some of the greatest players in the game. Becoming a professional: Cricket can have some strange pathways to the top. How did Ollie cope with being thrust into the England team after playing 15 first class games? With all the opportunity to play so many different styles of the game, has the rise of franchise cricket shaped how youngsters are learning how to play cricket? What do the contracts look like when you get into the sport and how does it work between county and country? What becoming an experienced member of the dressing room does for you as a player and your ability to act as mentor to the new teammates starting out. Leaders in Sport - BOS15 code https://leadersinsport.com/sport-business/leaders-events/leaders-week-london/ WSC Sports  https://wsc-sports.com/ Tyndall Investment Management  https://tyndallim.co.uk/

Simon Mann is alongside former England bowler Steven Finn, World Cup winner Ebony Rainford-Brent, and TMS commentator Geoff Lemon to reflect on England's ODI series loss to Australia.They discuss the lessons incoming head coach Brendon McCullum will learn, plus how current cricket schedules effect how much 50 over cricket can be played.

Neil Manthorp is joined by the former England fast bowler Steve Harmison to look back at England's 8-wicket defeat to Sri Lanka at The Oval, as England claim a 2-1 series win. ESPNCricinfo's Andrew Fidel Fernando discusses the significance of the win for the tourists, and what next for them. They react to Brendon McCullum's appointment as England White-Ball Head Coach, and discuss Andrew Flintoff becoming the new Lions Head Coach. England Women Head Coach Jon Lewis joins the show to look ahead to the start of next month's T20 World Cup in the UAE, and they pay tribute to the former England all-rounder Moeen Ali, who announced his international retirement at the age of 37. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Corbin & Ed discuss Australia's 3-0 series whitewash against Scotland, Pakistan's troubles after a crushing series defeat to Bangladesh and Brendon McCullum's new role as the all-formats head coach of England Cricket. Plus, should the long ball be legalised, and how to improved the BBL draft?

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In this episode of the show, Baldy, Binksy, Raj and Stu are back in the same room again after a short break to discuss the cricketing week (or couple of weeks) that was, with a focus on England v Sri Lanka and the upcoming six away tests for the Black Caps. Recorded after Day 1 of the third Test between England and Sri Lanka, we begin with a conversation about bad light, prompted by the lack of play on that first day. Baldy looks to the Olympics for a solution, whereas Binksy suggests interchangeable balls - but how much of an issue is this, really? We then move to the on-field action, where Kamindu Mendis has been Sri Lanka's shining light in the series so far, Joe Root has strengthened his case as England's greatest batter of all time, Brendon McCullum has extended his coaching contract and picked up the white-ball squad as well, and Gus Atkinson added a century to his already impressive home summer. To round out the show, we look ahead to two months of the Black Caps playing Test cricket, first against Afghanistan, followed by Sri Lanka and then India. We talk about lineups, the threat of Afghanistan, spin-bowling, Glenn Phillips and two new names to the central contract list, with Nathan Smith and Josh Clarkson added this week. There's also a quick mention about Australia's new white-ball era sans David Warner, and Bangladesh's historic Test series victory in Pakistan. We'll be back again next week to wrap up England v Sri Lanka and New Zealand v Afghanistan. Until then please take the time to give us a like, follow, share or subscribe on all our channels (@toporderpod on Twitter & Facebook, and @thetoporderpodcast on Instagram & YouTube) and a (5-Star!) review at your favourite podcast provider, or tell a friend to download. It really helps others find the show and is the best thing you can do to support us. You can also find all our written content, including our Hall of Fame series, at our website. You can also dip back into our guest episodes - including conversations Mike Hesson, Shane Bond and Mike Hussey, current players such as Matt Henry, Sophie Devine and Ish Sodhi, coaches Gary Stead, Jeetan Patel and Luke Wright, as well as Barry Richards, Frankie Mackay, Bharat Sundaresan and many more fascinating people from all across the cricketing world. And if you'd like to reach out to us with feedback, questions or guest suggestions, get in touch at thetoporderpodcast@gmail.com. Thanks for listening. 0:00 Intro 2:25 Is bad light a huge issue for Test cricket? 12:25 Kamindu Mendis Sri Lanka's shining light 17:20 Is Joe Root England's GOAT? 25:40 Brendon McCullum to coach England in red- and white-ball cricket 35:00 A great summer for Gus Atkinson 40:00 Black Caps begin a subcontinent tour - what will final XI look like? 54:15 Australia v Scotland and Bangladesh v Pakistan Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Jonathan Agnew talks to the managing director of the England Men's Cricket, Rob Key.Key discusses his latest understanding of the situation ahead of England's test series in Pakistan, plus Brendon McCullum's new role taking charge of the men's white ball sides as well as the test side and how Jimmy Anderson "seems to be loving" and will continue his role as fast-bowling mentor for England.

Henry Moeran is joined by BBC Cricket Correspondent Jonathan Agnew and Chief Cricket Writer Stephan Shemilt to preview England's final Test of the summer at the Oval. We'll hear from England head coach Brendon Mccullum, after agreeing to take over both the Test and white-ball teams. We'll also hear from captain Ollie Pope, who tells us what it's like to face debutant Josh Hull.

Shahriar Nafees joins us following Bangladesh men's historic Test-series win in Pakistan. The former Bangladesh opener, who is now Head of Operations at the Bangladesh Cricket Board, believes the series win is his country's biggest ever achievement in Test cricket.Alison Mitchell, Clint Wheeldon and Sunil Gupta also reflect on the news that England Test coach Brendon McCullum will combine Test and white-ball coaching duties from January. They discuss how he may revitalise the side and discuss what it means for the Test team. Image: Shahriar Nafees of Bangladesh leaves the field after his innings of 138 during day one of the First Test between Bangladesh and Australia played at the Fatullah Ground on April 9, 2006 in Dhaka, Bangladesh. (Photo by Hamish Blair/Getty Images)

A week is a long time in cricket. Since Toby, Dana and Finny last spoke, England have won another Test match, they've called up Josh Hull for his debut and Brendon McCullum has been named white ball coach... And in even more shocking news, Daniel isn't drinking! Plus much more importantly, there's an update on Ethel. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Season 16, Episode 36: A big week, beginning with the very sad and seemingly inevitable confirmation that Will Pucovski's career will end early after one Test for Australia. A different kind of retirement too, at the end of a very long career, as the consummate newsbreaker Malcolm Conn finishes up. Elsewhere, back to a topic that needs to come up more often: how can English grounds charge music-festival prices for a day of Test cricket? Plus it's Tiger Time, with a rollicking Bangladesh win, Brendon McCullum doubles his England job, the WBBL and BBL drafts took place, and the English domestic comps for men and women roll on. Support the show with a Nerd Pledge at patreon.com/thefinalword Check out Westfield London and Stratford City. Download the app: westfield.com/united-kingdom/app Get the Nord VPN discount - nordvpn.com/tfw Find all our links at linktr.ee/thefinalword Find previous episodes at finalwordcricket.com Title track by Urthboy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

England cricket officials announced overnight that Brendon McCullum, who has coached England's test side since 2022, will take full control of the men's international teams from January. But many have questioned how the former Black Caps skipper, who remains based in New Zealand, will be able to juggle the demands of both roles, sports reporter Dana Johannsen spoke to Lisa Owen.

Alan is joined by Miller and Fidel to discuss England's victory at Lord's and a promotion for Brendon McCullum. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Ben Gardner, Phil Walker and Yas Rana react to the breaking news that Brendon McCullum will become England men's all-format head coach from 2025 after agreeing a deal to take on the white-ball sides. There's also reflection on a comfortable win at Lord's – which Mark Butcher dials in for – including stellar performances from Joe Root and Gus Atkinson, as well as some worrying crowds on day four. Elsewhere in the show, England's latest white-ball squads, a thrilling round of County Championship action and another famous win for Bangladesh in Pakistan are all on the agenda. 0:00 Intro / 1:23 Brendon McCullum / 14:01 England vs Sri Lanka / 47:51 Mark Butcher on ENGvSL / 1:04:46 Seat Unique / 1:05:21 England's white-ball squads / 1:15:30 Pakistan vs Bangladesh / 1:28:22 County Championship / 1:37:12 Outro ✈️ GULLIVERS SPORTS TRAVEL: Tour Pakistan or New Zealand this winter: http://gulliverstravel.co.uk/

On this week's Sky Sports Cricket Podcast Michael Atherton and Nasser Hussain discuss the news that Brendon McCullum has been appointed as England's next white-ball head coach, combining the role with his leadership of the Test side.Plus, after his recent performances they discuss whether Joe Root is England's greatest ever Test batter.And they speak to their former teammate - Dean Headley who gives us the lowdown on Josh Hull and talks about the pathways for young cricketers to emerge onto the first-class scene.

In this episode of the show, we take a break from the live cricket to discuss the most influential cricketers of the 21st century. This is Part 2 of this discussion, so if you haven't yet listened to Part 1, go back in your feed and start there to hear our definition of 'influential', and the wider group of candidates we considered. In this second half of our discussion, we narrow down the debate and each decide on our top 4 cricketers to etch into stone for the Top Order Podcast Mount Rushmore. We talk about T20 influencers like Chris Gayle and Kieron Pollard, Indian powerhouse figureheads like MS Dhoni and Virat Kohli, culture setters like Brendon McCullum and Andrew Strauss, outliers like Ellyse Perry, Lasith Malinga and Rashid Khan as we try to evaluate who how the game of cricket got to where it is today and who has had the biggest impact. Who did we forget? What do you agree with/disagree with? We've love to get your thoughts and continue the discussion. We'll be back again in about a week with our regular This Week in Cricket programming. Until then please take the time to give us a like, follow, share or subscribe on all our channels (@toporderpod on Twitter & Facebook, and @thetoporderpodcast on Instagram & YouTube) and a (5-Star!) review at your favourite podcast provider, or tell a friend to download. It really helps others find the show and is the best thing you can do to support us. You can also find all our written content, including our Hall of Fame series, at our website. You can also dip back into our guest episodes - including conversations Mike Hesson, Shane Bond and Mike Hussey, current players such as Matt Henry, Sophie Devine and Ish Sodhi, coaches Gary Stead, Jeetan Patel and Luke Wright, as well as Barry Richards, Frankie Mackay, Bharat Sundaresan and many more fascinating people from all across the cricketing world. And if you'd like to reach out to us with feedback, questions or guest suggestions, get in touch at thetoporderpodcast@gmail.com. Thanks for listening. 0:00 Intro - the categories 5:50 Chris Gayle v Kieron Pollard 12:40 Brendon McCullum v Andrew Strauss 23:40 MS Dhoni v Virat Kohli 30:30 Ellyse Perry, Lasith Malinga, Rashid Khan, Adam Gilchrist 39:45 Who makes Mount Rushmore? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Simon Mann is alongside Steven Finn, Phil Tufnell & Carlos Brathwaite on the Edgbaston pitch for reaction to Mark Wood taking 5 wickets and England completing the series clean sweep as captain Ben Stokes hits England's fastest ever test half century.Hear from player of the match Mark Wood who was disappointed with his individual lack of results despite good performances across the series. Ben Stokes is pleased with England's newcomers Gus Atkinson and Jamie Smith, with Atkinson saying it's “the stuff of dreams” taking 22 wickets and being awarded player of the series. England head coach Brendon McCullum calls England's perceived ‘Bazball' batting style change as “natural progression” and West Indies captain Kraigg Brathwaite rues the missed chances his side had to limit England's batting order.Andy Zaltzman breaks down the series with stats, and hear the lighter moments of the series from the TMS commentary box.

It's Story Time, our walk through cricket history via your listener quiz challenges. This week, we look at the point when a Marsh coincidence became a Marsh supremacy, before a wander back to one of the most unconvincing toffs to stumble over a Test cap for England. Skip forward some decades to meet the unlikely Danza Pacino Hyatt, discover the mystery of the Pearls Cup, and why not go modern with Brendon McCullum's finest coaching moment. Your Nerd Pledge numbers this week: 4.38 - Phillip Meng 1.18 - Toby 1.96 - Chris Jones 2.68 - Matthew Share Support the show with a Nerd Pledge at patreon.com/thefinalword Enter the Westfield UK competition: win gift vouchers or your own T20 World Cup final party at Sixes. westfield.com/united-kingdom/tfw Find previous episodes at finalwordcricket.com Title track by Urthboy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Managing Director of England Men's Cricket Rob Key tells Kevin Howells exactly how he, along with Brendon McCullum and Ben Stokes, discussed with Jimmy Anderson the decision for the bowler to retire whilst also talking about the impact Anderson has had throughout his England career and the opportunity it presents for someone to “step up” from county cricket.Key also gives updates on Ben Stokes & Jofra Archer.Also, Key tells Kevin that it's “quality not quantity” when it to comes to calls for shortening the domestic schedule. Key had a seventeen-year career in county cricket and wants the best conditions for cricketers to develop and be better placed for making the jump from the County Championship to international level.Plus, his take on the County Championship's reaction to the use of the Kookaburra ball.

Simon Hughes and Simon Mann celebrate the life of the incomparable Derek Underwood, Kent and England's prolific spinner and hear from Rob Key, also a Kent legend, about his ethos in charge of England, why he chose Brendon McCullum as coach and what Harry Brook said to Ben Stokes . Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Jonathan Agnew is alongside Mark Ramprakash, Deep Dasgupta & Stephan Shemilt to discuss where Bazball goes from here. England head coach Brendon McCullum speaks to Stephan about what a “hurting” team can take away from the test series.They also discuss who might be dropped and who might come into the England side heading into the summer and their test series against The West Indies.Plus, Stephan speaks to artist Andy Brown who travels the world painting sporting events from inside the stadiums, having followed the test series across India.

After England's series defeat in India, how much will England start planning for the future? We hear from coach Brendon McCullum on the defeat, on the problems facing England's young spinners, and on Ollie Robinson's form. Plus Dinesh Karthik joins the podcast to discuss the future of India's lineup, with Prakash Wakankar predicting who will start for India the next time England visit.