Podcast appearances and mentions of Kumar Sangakkara

Dominic Machado, Nick Brookes and Mark Machado chew over the last few days in Sri Lankan Cricket. Including the appointment of Sanath Jayasuriya as Head Coach. They discuss the pros and cons and what it might mean for the India and England tours in the next few weeks. They discuss the latest from the LPL after Wanindu Hasaranga didn't shake Chamika's hand and Kumar Sangakkara's comments on the future of Test Cricket SUBSCRIBE TO THE MURALI END NEWSLETTER:https://muraliend.substack.com/#sanathjayasuriya #sangakkara #testcricket

Yas Rana, Ben Gardner, Katya Witney and Mark Butcher reflect on the T20 World Cup group stage and look ahead to the Super Eight phase. There's chat about a rare tournament failure for New Zealand, England's narrow escape at the expense of Scotland and whether the new format has been a success. Scotland spinner Mark Watt joins the show to discuss their performances, their frustrations at not progressing to the next round and wanting to become a full member nation. Elsewhere in the show there's a T20 Blast round-up, cricket technology in Euro 2024, Kumar Sangakkara on his return to club cricket and much more. 0:00 Intro / 1:32 Mark Butcher / 16:38 Win tickets to ENGvNZ / 17:06 T20 World Cup format / 24:08 New Zealand / 32:12 England's escape / 33:59 Mark Watt interview / 42:42 Scotland / 48:44 Kumar Sangakkara interview / 58:37 T20 Blast / 1:06:52 Cricket in Europe / 1:09:39 Chance To Shine / 1:15:24 Outro We're delighted to be working with Kia UK once again! Win a pair of tickets to the England vs New Zealand women's T20I at The Kia Oval – http://www.kia.com/uk/about/sport-sponsorship/kia-oval-womens-it20.html Enter Kia's Young Cricketer competition – http://www.kia.com/uk/about/sport-sponsorship/oval-surrey-cricket/kia-oval-competitions/kia-grassroots-cricket.html Learn more about the work Chance To Shine do: https://chancetoshine.org/news/national-cricket-week/ You can follow Wisden Cricket on Facebook, Instagram, Twitter and TikTok: https://www.facebook.com/WisdenCric https://www.instagram.com/wisden_cricket/ https://twitter.com/WisdenCricket https://www.tiktok.com/@wisdencricket The newest issue of Wisden Cricket Monthly is available to purchase at https://wisden.com/shop/wisden-cricket-monthly-issue-78 The digital version of the magazine is also available for just £2 a month at https://pocketmags.com/wisden-cricket-monthly-magazine#5c1cd17fa0b05 #Cricket #EnglandCricket #T20WorldCup Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Yas Rana, Ben Gardner and Jo Harman reflect on the opening round of T20 World Cup action from the US and the Caribbean. There's chat about England's washout against Scotland, tricky conditions in New York, an India-Pakistan preview and much more. Mark Butcher then joins Yas for an in-depth Q&A with Reddit's AMA (Ask Me Anything). Later in the show, the panel discuss the start of the T20 Blast, Kumar Sangakkara's club cricket appearance and a new issue of Wisden Cricket Monthly. 0:00 Intro / 4:51 T20 World Cup / 28:55 Kia's Best Seats in the House / 29:44 Mark Butcher's Reddit AMA / 1:11:55 Barbados accommodation / 1:12:32 Brydon Carse / 1:14:13 T20 Blast / 1:28:38 Kumar Sangakkara / 1:31:08 Wisden Cricket Monthly / 1:41:08 Outro We're delighted to be working with Kia UK once again! Get closer to the action with their Best Seats in the House – http://www.kia.com/uk/about/sport-sponsorship/oval-surrey-cricket-best-seats-wisden.html Enter Kia's Young Cricketer competition – http://www.kia.com/uk/about/sport-sponsorship/oval-surrey-cricket/kia-oval-competitions/kia-grassroots-cricket.html Interested in watching the T20 World Cup final in Barbados? Find out more about availability at this amazing villa, just a stone's throw from the Kensington Oval – www.beachhousebarbados.com You can follow Wisden Cricket on Facebook, Instagram, Twitter and TikTok: https://www.facebook.com/WisdenCric https://www.instagram.com/wisden_cricket/ https://twitter.com/WisdenCricket https://www.tiktok.com/@wisdencricket The newest issue of Wisden Cricket Monthly is available to purchase at https://wisden.com/shop/wisden-cricket-monthly-issue-78 The digital version of the magazine is also available for just £2 a month at https://pocketmags.com/wisden-cricket-monthly-magazine#5c1cd17fa0b05 #Cricket #EnglandCricket #T20WorldCup Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

What's it with Rajasthan Royals and their strong starts? Their fans start getting nervous when they win a couple of matches on the trot. We have seen the Royals slipping from comfortable positions in the past. Are they a victim of their own genius? Yes, they returned to winning ways by beating Punjab in Mullanpur. But why send Tanush Kotian to open the innings? Kotian, an off-spinner who bats at No. 8 and No. 9 for Mumbai in the Ranji Trophy, did not bowl at all. Who is responsible for making such bold calls? Well, Sanju Samson and Kumar Sangakkara need to keep it simple if they are to go one step further and wait for the title. On the other hand, there is going to be more pressure and chatter around Hardik Pandya after MI lost to CSK in the much-anticipated El Clasico. Was Sunil Gavaskar right in going after Hardik Pandya for bowling 3 loose balls to MS Dhoni in that last over? Is there an issue with Hardik's fitness, considering the manner in which he has struggled to bowl? Is Hardik Pandya an automatic choice for the T20 World Cup? Are there different yardsticks for selection for different players? Are opposition teams scared of Shivam Dube now? He is no longer a spin-hitter and he showed in the El Clasico that he is capable of taking down fast bowlers too. Should he be part of the T20 World Cup squad? In the latest episode of the Sledging Room podcast, Akshay Ramesh, Saurabh Kumar, and Kingshuk Kusari discuss the exciting El Clasico week and more. Tune In! Produced & Sound Mix By: Kapil Dev Singh  

Sahil Godbole is a Sydney-based financial crime analyst working with a reputed bank. That's his bread and butter. However, as a passionate cricket lover, he runs a side business of bat repairs. He started this venture out of his garage during the COVID-19 lockdown after he successfully repaired the broken bat of one of his housemates. In these last four years, he has repaired around 600 bats and it's been all training on the job. Some of the distinguished bats he has fixed include the willows of Sri Lankan legend Kumar Sangakkara and Proteas batter Quinton de Kock. Sahil shares insights into his business, why India is the No. 1 country in sports goods manufacturing and his brushes with the Australian cricket team on ‘Padadyamageel Shiledaar' with Amol Gokhale… साहिल गोडबोले सिडनीमध्ये एका बँकेत आर्थिक गैरव्यवहार निगडीत क्षेत्रात काम करतो. तो त्याचा पोटापाण्याचा धंदा आहे. पण त्याव्यतिरिक्त त्याचा स्वतःचा बॅट दुरुस्त करायचा उद्योग आहे. कोरोनाच्या काळात घरातल्या एका मित्राची बॅट तुटली म्हणून YouTube वर बघून साहित्य मागवून, घरच्या गॅरेजमध्ये त्याने ती बॅट दुरुस्त केली आणि तिथून त्याच्या बॅट दुरुस्तीच्या व्यवसायाला सुरुवात झाली. गेल्या ३-४ वर्षात साहिलने ६०० बॅट दुरुस्त केल्यात आणि त्यात कुमार संगकारा आणि क्विंटन डी कॉक ह्यांनी वापरलेल्या बॅट्सचा देखील समावेश आहे. वेगवेगळ्या प्रकारच्या बॅट्स त्याने कश्या दुरुस्त केल्या किंवा बॅट्सची निगा कशी ठेवावी ह्यावर त्याने गप्पा मारल्या आहेत. आज भारत क्रीडा साहित्य उत्पादनात अग्रेसर देश कसा आहे आणि त्याचा त्याच्या उद्योगावर कसा चांगला परिणाम होतो हे देखील त्याने उलगडलं आहे. 'पडद्यामागील शिलेदार' ह्या मालिकेत साहिल गोडबोलेने गप्पा मारल्या आहेत अमोल गोखले बरोबर...

- Nord VPN Link: https://nordvpn.com/kimber This episode of Red Inker is with one of the greatest batters of all time, chatting about the rest. Kumar Sangakkara talks about his game, Mahela, Sachin, Younis, Kallis, Hayden, Aravinda and the batter he wishes he was.-To support the podcast please go to our Patreon page. https://www.patreon.com/user?u=32090121. Jarrod also now has a Buy Me A Coffee link, for those who would prefer to support the shows there: https://www.buymeacoffee.com/jarrodkimber.Each week, Jarrod Kimber hosts a live talk show on a Youtube live stream, where you can pop in and ask Jarrod a question live on air. Find Jarrod on Youtube here: https://www.youtube.com/c/JarrodKimberYT.To check out my video podcasts on Youtube : https://youtube.com/@JarrodKimberPodcasts-This podcast is edited and mixed by Ishit Kuberkar, he's at https://instagram.com/soundpotionstudio & https://twitter.com/ishitkMukunda Bandreddi is in charge of our video side.

Season 14, Episode 42: Kumar Sangakkara is not only one of the greatest cricketers to ever play the game but also one of the most thoughtful. In turn, his life in the sport is one that continues to represent a great deal more than batting and wicketkeeping, although our conversation - which this is but the first part, we have plenty more to discuss - does eventually get to the 22 yards in the middle. A joy to spend an hour with someone who has given so much to the game, and we look forward to picking up the interview for part two in the not too distance future. Enjoy. Support the show with a Nerd Pledge at patreon.com/thefinalword Sign up to learn about all the Lord's Taverners projects at bit.ly/tavssignup Find previous episodes at finalwordcricket.com Title track by Urthboy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

EXCLUSIVE NordVPN Deal ➼ https://nordvpn.com/cricketunfiltered Try it risk-free now with a 30-day money-back guarantee!  Former Sri Lankan captain and one of the great batters of the modern era discusses his career and playing against Australia. Check out his new cricket game: https://meta11.com/ Subscribe to our YouTube page for live streams: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCk7koDKpKxe0e3yC7NXQx6Q Support the show by heading to our Patreon Page Linktree for listening on podcast apps and finding us on social media: https://linktr.ee/cricketunfiltered Show twitter: https://twitter.com/auscricketpod Menners and Paul on twitter:  https://twitter.com/amenners https://twitter.com/PaulDennett_ TIKTOK: @cricketunfiltered Sponsorship enquiries for host read ads: andrew@piccolopodcasts.com.au Email the show your cricket takes: cricketunfilteredpodcast@gmail.com Piccolo Podcasts: https://piccolopodcasts.com.au/ Assistant Producer and social media manager: James Muggeridge Founder Andrew Menczel. The first episode aired August 2013.  It is a multi award-winning podcast team, the show has featured 15 Australian captains and some of the greatest legends of cricket and an episode is archived in the Australian National Film and Sound Archive. Menners is an accredited cricket journalist and commentator and his interview with Alex Blackwell won a Cricket NSW Media Award. The show was the first ever regular weekly Australian cricket podcast.  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The 2023 men's Ashes is over after yet another breathless Test that finished by Stuart Broad signing his career off by taking the final two wickets to level the series for England at The Kia Oval. The panel of Jo Harman, Melinda Farrell, Phil Walker and Yas Rana react to another classic Ashes finish after Mark Butcher shares his thoughts on the Test. Fancy a chance of playing at The Kia Oval? Kumar Sangakkara is leading a training session there for 11-16 year olds on September 23rd: https://www.kia.com/uk/about/sport-sponsorship/oval-surrey-cricket/kia-oval-competitions/kia-grassroots-cricket/ Get 20% off on the Charles Tyrwhitt website with the code ‘Wisden23' at checkout: https://www.charlestyrwhitt.com/uk/joe-root-looks.html?searchtype=text&searchterm=joe%20root&utm_source=Wisden&utm_medium=digital&utm_campaign=WisdenJR Call Gullivers Sports Travel today on 01684 878979 or visit their website www.gulliverstravel.co.uk to find out more about travelling to India for the ICC Men's Cricket World Cup later this year You can follow Wisden Cricket on Facebook, Instagram, Twitter and TikTok: https://www.facebook.com/WisdenCric https://www.instagram.com/wisden_cricket/ https://twitter.com/WisdenCricket https://www.tiktok.com/@wisdencricket The latest issue of Wisden Cricket Monthly is available now at https://wisden.com/shop/wisden-cricket-monthly-issue-69 The digital version of the magazine is also available for just £2 a month at https://pocketmags.com/wisden-cricket-monthly-magazine#5c1cd17fa0b05 #Cricket #EnglandCricket #Ashes2023

The fifth and final Test of the 2023 men's Ashes begins tomorrow at The Kia Oval. Australia have the opportunity to win their first Ashes series on English soil in a generation, while England will be desperate to prevent that from happening. The panel of Jo Harman, Ben Gardner and Yas Rana preview the final Test and wonder what the end of this summer means for the Test futures of James Anderson and Stuart Broad. There's also chat on criticism of Pat Cummins' captaincy, the latest week of County Championship action, a controversial incident in an India-Bangladesh ODI, BazBall being taken on by other countries and county cricket's transfer system. Before the main discussion, Phil Walker talks to Ollie Robinson to get a sense of the mood in the England camp following the rain-affected draw in Manchester. Win a pair of tickets to watch The Hundred at The Kia Oval: https://www.kia.com/uk/about/sport-sponsorship/oval-surrey-cricket-crm/ Fancy a chance of playing at The Kia Oval? Kumar Sangakkara is leading a training session there for 11-16 year olds on September 23rd: https://www.kia.com/uk/about/sport-sponsorship/oval-surrey-cricket/kia-oval-competitions/kia-grassroots-cricket/ Get 20% off on the Charles Tyrwhitt website with the code ‘Wisden23' at checkout: https://www.charlestyrwhitt.com/uk/joe-root-looks.html?searchtype=text&searchterm=joe%20root&utm_source=Wisden&utm_medium=digital&utm_campaign=WisdenJR You can follow Wisden Cricket on Facebook, Instagram, Twitter and TikTok: https://www.facebook.com/WisdenCric https://www.instagram.com/wisden_cricket/ https://twitter.com/WisdenCricket https://www.tiktok.com/@wisdencricket The latest issue of Wisden Cricket Monthly is available now at https://wisden.com/shop/wisden-cricket-monthly-issue-69 The digital version of the magazine is also available for just £2 a month at https://pocketmags.com/wisden-cricket-monthly-magazine#5c1cd17fa0b05 #Cricket #EnglandCricket #Ashes2023

Australia retain the Ashes after a final day washout in Manchester prevented England from getting over the line for what would have been a series-levelling win. The panel of Phil Walker, Ben Gardner, Will Macpherson and Yas Rana try to make sense of the game and how the series with the ultimate goal of regaining the urn now unattainable for Ben Stokes' team. Mark Butcher joins the show from 36:30 to share his thoughts on the Test, England's series overall and why the final Test is still an event worth celebrating in its own right. Win a pair of tickets to watch The Hundred at The Kia Oval: https://www.kia.com/uk/about/sport-sponsorship/oval-surrey-cricket-crm/ Fancy a chance of playing at The Kia Oval? Kumar Sangakkara is leading a training session there for 11-16 year olds on September 23rd: https://www.kia.com/uk/about/sport-sponsorship/oval-surrey-cricket/kia-oval-competitions/kia-grassroots-cricket/ Get 20% off on the Charles Tyrwhitt website with the code ‘Wisden23' at checkout: https://www.charlestyrwhitt.com/uk/joe-root-looks.html?searchtype=text&searchterm=joe%20root&utm_source=Wisden&utm_medium=digital&utm_campaign=WisdenJR You can follow Wisden Cricket on Facebook, Instagram, Twitter and TikTok: https://www.facebook.com/WisdenCric https://www.instagram.com/wisden_cricket/ https://twitter.com/WisdenCricket https://www.tiktok.com/@wisdencricket The latest issue of Wisden Cricket Monthly is available now at https://wisden.com/shop/wisden-cricket-monthly-issue-69 The digital version of the magazine is also available for just £2 a month at https://pocketmags.com/wisden-cricket-monthly-magazine#5c1cd17fa0b05 #Cricket #EnglandCricket #Ashes2023

Ian Ward, Kumar Sangakkara and Dinesh Karthik discuss the effect England's 'Bazball' style has had on attracting new fans to Test cricket as well as their fears about how strong the red-ball game will remain worldwide.

Mark Butcher is joined by Michael Atherton and Kumar Sangakkara to take a look back at the second day of the fourth Ashes Test between England and Australia at Old Trafford.Zak Crawley's magnificent innings gave England a first innings lead and the guys discuss how technical changes and Australia's fields to him helped him post a big score.There's also discussion about how England can force a positive result with the weather forecast not looking great for the weekend, and whether, as well as injuries, Australia are also suffering from a defensive team selection.

Mark Butcher is joined by Kumar Sangakkara and Dinesh Karthik as as they discuss the opening day of the fourth Ashes Test between England and Australia. Stuart Broad's 600th Test wicket was a major talking point as Australia finished on 299-8, while wicketkeeper Karthik gave his thoughts on Alex Carey's controversial stumping of Jonny Bairstow at Lord's.

Mark Butcher, Phil Walker, Katya Witney and Ben Gardner preview the fourth men's Ashes Test at Old Trafford. England announced just one change to their XI for the must-win clash earlier today, with James Anderson replacing Ollie Robinson. A Wisden.com columnist throughout the Ashes, Robinson also joins the show from the 19:00 mark to review England's thrilling victory at Headingley and reflect on the series as a whole so far. Elsewhere in the show the panel discuss the women's Ashes - which saw Australia retain the urn despite England's best efforts - Somerset's T20 Finals Day triumph and the latest round of the County Championship, as well as impressive performances from Yashasvi Jaiswal and Ravichandran Ashwin in India's Test victory against West Indies. The brand-new Kia EV9 is going on the road, and you can be one of the first to see this amazing reveal. Sign up to the Kia EV9 Electric experience: https://kiaelectricexperience.co.uk/ Win a pair of tickets to watch day four of the fifth Ashes Test in the Kia Box at The Kia Oval: https://www.kia.com/uk/about/sport-sponsorship/oval-surrey-cricket-crm/ Fancy a chance of playing at The Kia Oval? Kumar Sangakkara is leading a training session there for 11-16 year olds on September 23rd: https://www.kia.com/uk/about/sport-sponsorship/oval-surrey-cricket/kia-oval-competitions/kia-grassroots-cricket/ Get 20% off on the Charles Tyrwhitt website with the code ‘Wisden23' at checkout: https://www.charlestyrwhitt.com/uk/joe-root-looks.html?searchtype=text&searchterm=joe%20root&utm_source=Wisden&utm_medium=digital&utm_campaign=WisdenJR Enjoy your EXCLUSIVE NordVPN deal here: https://nordvpn.com/wisden It's risk-free with Nord's 30-day money back guarantee! You can follow Wisden Cricket on Facebook, Instagram, Twitter and TikTok: https://www.facebook.com/WisdenCric https://www.instagram.com/wisden_cricket/ https://twitter.com/WisdenCricket https://www.tiktok.com/@wisdencricket The latest issue of Wisden Cricket Monthly is available now at https://wisden.com/shop/wisden-cricket-monthly-issue-69 The digital version of the magazine is also available for just £2 a month at https://pocketmags.com/wisden-cricket-monthly-magazine#5c1cd17fa0b05 #Cricket #EnglandCricket #Ashes2023

England win by three wickets at Headingley to keep the 2023 Ashes alive. Mark Butcher, Ben Gardner, Jo Harman, Phil Walker and Yas Rana react to another box office Test, but one that finishes with England on top. After back-to-back wins, England have just about kept the women's Ashes alive as well. Can they do the unthinkable and complete the most unlikely of turnarounds? Win a pair of tickets to watch day four of the fifth Ashes Test in the Kia Box at The Kia Oval: https://www.kia.com/uk/about/sport-sponsorship/oval-surrey-cricket-crm/ Fancy a chance of playing at The Kia Oval? Kumar Sangakkara is leading a training session there for 11-16 year olds on September 23rd: https://www.kia.com/uk/about/sport-sponsorship/oval-surrey-cricket/kia-oval-competitions/kia-grassroots-cricket/ Get 20 per cent off on the Charles Tyrwhitt website with the code ‘Wisden23' at checkout: https://www.charlestyrwhitt.com/uk/joe-root-looks.html?searchtype=text&searchterm=joe%20root&utm_source=Wisden&utm_medium=digital&utm_campaign=WisdenJR You can follow Wisden Cricket on Facebook, Instagram, Twitter and TikTok: https://www.facebook.com/WisdenCric https://www.instagram.com/wisden_cricket/ https://twitter.com/WisdenCricket https://www.tiktok.com/@wisdencricket The latest issue of Wisden Cricket Monthly is available now at https://wisden.com/shop/wisden-cricket-monthly-issue-69 The digital version of the magazine is also available for just £2 a month at https://pocketmags.com/wisden-cricket-monthly-magazine#5c1cd17fa0b05 #Cricket #EnglandCricket #Ashes2023

Mel Jones is joined by Nasser Hussain and Kumar Sangakkara as they discuss a more positive day for England after Ben Stokes and his side put themself to within 26 runs of Australia before the second innings. Bowler Moeen Ali then took two wickets, including an angry Steve Smith's as Australia finished the day 116-4, leading by 142.

Michael Atheron, Kumar Sangakkara and Mark Taylor join Ian Ward as they look back at Jonny Bairstow's controversial dismissal during the second Ashes Test and discuss if it breach the spirit of cricket.

Mel Jones is joined by Eoin Morgan and Kumar Sangakkara as they discuss the opening day of the third Ashes Test between England and Australia. Mark Wood's incredible first appearance was a major talking point as he took five wickets to help get Australia out for 263.

Mark Butcher, Matt Roller, Phil Walker, Jo Harman and Yas Rana discuss the England XI for Headingley, one that sees Harry Brook promoted to No. 3 and Chris Woakes and Mark Wood return to the XI. Wisden.com columnist Ollie Robinson joins the show from 34:30 to give us a perspective on the second Ashes Test from the England dressing room. Somerset's Ben Green is another guest from the 1:07:31 mark. Green is the joint leading wicket-taker in the T20 Blast in 2023, playing a key role in Somerset's outstanding group stage. The knockouts for the Blast take place later this week. There's also discussion on the first T20I of the women's Ashes, West Indies missing out on World Cup qualification and Scotland's excellent World Cup Qualifier campaign that sees them one game away from booking a place at the tournament in India later this year. Win a pair of tickets to watch day four of the fifth Ashes Test in the Kia Box at The Kia Oval: https://www.kia.com/uk/about/sport-sponsorship/oval-surrey-cricket-crm/ Fancy a chance of playing at The Kia Oval? Kumar Sangakkara is leading a training session there for 11-16 year olds on September 23rd: https://www.kia.com/uk/about/sport-sponsorship/oval-surrey-cricket/kia-oval-competitions/kia-grassroots-cricket/ Get 20 per cent off on the Charles Tyrwhitt website with the code ‘Wisden23' at checkout: https://www.charlestyrwhitt.com/uk/joe-root-looks.html?searchtype=text&searchterm=joe%20root&utm_source=Wisden&utm_medium=digital&utm_campaign=WisdenJR You can follow Wisden Cricket on Facebook, Instagram, Twitter and TikTok: https://www.facebook.com/WisdenCric https://www.instagram.com/wisden_cricket/ https://twitter.com/WisdenCricket https://www.tiktok.com/@wisdencricket The latest issue of Wisden Cricket Monthly is available now at https://wisden.com/shop/wisden-cricket-monthly-issue-68 The digital version of the magazine is also available for just £2 a month at https://pocketmags.com/wisden-cricket-monthly-magazine#5c1cd17fa0b05 #Cricket #EnglandCricket #Ashes2023

Mark Butcher, Melinda Farrell, Ben Gardner and Yas Rana react to another memorable Ashes Test, this time at Lord's as Australia went 2-0 despite an astonishing innings on the final day by England captain Ben Stokes. The panel relive a brilliant Test which saw a controversial final day stumping of Jonny Bairstow that left England unimpressed. Find out more about Kia's EV6: https://www.kia.com/uk/electric-hybrid-cars/electric-cars/ Win a pair of tickets to watch day four of the fifth Ashes Test in the Kia Box at The Kia Oval: https://www.kia.com/uk/about/sport-sponsorship/oval-surrey-cricket-crm/ Fancy a chance of playing at The Kia Oval? Kumar Sangakkara is leading a training session there for 11-16 year olds on September 23rd: https://www.kia.com/uk/about/sport-sponsorship/oval-surrey-cricket/kia-oval-competitions/kia-grassroots-cricket/ Get 20 per cent off on the Charles Tyrwhitt website with the code ‘Wisden23' at checkout: https://www.charlestyrwhitt.com/uk/joe-root-looks.html?searchtype=text&searchterm=joe%20root&utm_source=Wisden&utm_medium=digital&utm_campaign=WisdenJR You can follow Wisden Cricket on Facebook, Instagram, Twitter and TikTok: https://www.facebook.com/WisdenCric https://www.instagram.com/wisden_cricket/ https://twitter.com/WisdenCricket https://www.tiktok.com/@wisdencricket The latest issue of Wisden Cricket Monthly is available now at https://wisden.com/shop/wisden-cricket-monthly-issue-68 The digital version of the magazine is also available for just £2 a month at https://pocketmags.com/wisden-cricket-monthly-magazine#5c1cd17fa0b05 #Cricket #EnglandCricket #Ashes2023

Ben Gardner, Katya Witney and Yas Rana react to England's defeat to Australia in the women's Ashes Test at Trent Bridge, and look forward to the second men's Ashes Test at Lord's that sees Josh Tongue in an England XI for just the second time in his career. Mark Butcher shares his views on the Trent Bridge Test and the chat between the two men's sides leading up to Lord's from 19:21, and Santokie Nagulendran from the Caribbean Cricket Podcast speaks to Yas about the very real prospect of West Indies not qualifying for the World Cup. Win a pair of tickets to watch day four of the fifth Ashes Test in the Kia Box at The Kia Oval: https://www.kia.com/uk/about/sport-sponsorship/oval-surrey-cricket-crm/ Fancy a chance of playing at The Kia Oval? Kumar Sangakkara is leading a training session there for 11-16 year olds on September 23rd: https://www.kia.com/uk/about/sport-sponsorship/oval-surrey-cricket/kia-oval-competitions/kia-grassroots-cricket/ Get 20 per cent off on the Charles Tyrwhitt website with the code ‘Wisden23' at checkout: https://www.charlestyrwhitt.com/uk/joe-root-looks.html?searchtype=text&searchterm=joe%20root&utm_source=Wisden&utm_medium=digital&utm_campaign=WisdenJR Enjoy your EXCLUSIVE NordVPN deal here: https://nordvpn.com/wisden It's risk-free with Nord's 30-day money back guarantee! You can follow Wisden Cricket on Facebook, Instagram, Twitter and TikTok: https://www.facebook.com/WisdenCric https://www.instagram.com/wisden_cricket/ https://twitter.com/WisdenCricket https://www.tiktok.com/@wisdencricket The latest issue of Wisden Cricket Monthly is available now at https://wisden.com/shop/wisden-cricket-monthly-issue-68 The digital version of the magazine is also available for just £2 a month at https://pocketmags.com/wisden-cricket-monthly-magazine#5c1cd17fa0b05 #Cricket #EnglandCricket #Ashes2023

Mel Jones is joined by Kumar Sangakkara and Eoin Morgan to dissect the incredible end to a superb first Test in Edgbaston. Usman Khawaja starred, hitting over a total of 200 runs and is this a defining Test for Pat Cummins? Ben Stokes should remain satisfied and proud in the way his England side played, but are their decisions to be made - should Jonny Bairstow stay in the gloves?

Mel Jones is joined at Edgbaston by Kevin Pietersen & Kumar Sangakkara as they run through day four of the first Ashes Test of the series. We look at who's in the driving seat ahead of a pivotal final day and how players such as Joe Root, Stuart Broad & Pat Cummins have stepped up to the plate.

Mel Jones is joined by Eoin Morgan and Kumar Sangakkara to run through the compelling first day at Edgbaston. On the agenda today we discuss whether Australia made a mistake leaving Mitchell Starc out and whether they approached the first session with too defensive a field. We assess Jonny Bairstow's successful return to Test cricket after serious injury and discuss the ongoing brilliance of Joe Root.

After the news that Jack Leach has been ruled out of the Ashes, the panel of Phil Walker, Ben Gardner and Yas Rana try to work out how England could go about replacing one of the few ever-presents in the Ben Stokes era so close to the start of the series. Mark Butcher dials in to offer his two cents on the Leach replacement question, before the panelists review the recent England-Ireland Test at Lord's and wonder what Ireland's Test future might look like. Kumar Sangakkara also joins the show to give a neutral's take on the Ashes and the World Test Championship final. The brand-new Kia EV9 is going on the road, and you can be one of the first to see this amazing reveal. Sign up to the Kia EV9 Electric experience: https://kiaelectricexperience.co.uk/ Enter Kia's prize draw to win the Best Seats in the House at the Surrey vs Middlesex T20 Blast at the Kia Oval on Thursday 22nd June: https://www.kia.com/uk/about/sport-sponsorship/oval-surrey-cricket-crm/ Call Gullivers Sports Travel today on 01684 878979 or visit their website www.gulliverstravel.co.uk to find out more about travelling to the Caribbean for England's tour to West Indies later this year. The latest issue of Wisden Cricket Monthly is available now at https://wisden.com/shop/wisden-cricket-monthly-issue-68 The digital version of the magazine is also available for just £2 a month at https://pocketmags.com/wisden-cricket-monthly-magazine#5c1cd17fa0b05

This was recorded this afternoon (2nd June) with ZERO notice, I just got a text saying would I like to record a chat with the great man. One of my cricketing heroes, this was a complete honour and I admit to being a bag of nerves, but anyway here it is and I hope you enjoy it. Another massive name etched on the 98 Not Out honours board.... Daren. --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/98-not-out/message

Kumar Sangakkara is one of the most important and influential voices in international cricket today and in an ideal position to offer insight in to many of the current sports business themes. The IPL has changed cricket forever, and is challenging the status quo of the traditional game, run by the national governing bodies and the ICC.As a player, he's regarded as the greatest wicket keeper batsmen of any era, he scored 28,016 runs in International cricket, the second highest total of all time. In 2019 he became President of the MCC, the first non-British person to be appointed to the position since the club was founded in 1787. His MCC Spirit of Cricket Cowdrey Lecture was a powerful and brave criticism of corruption and incompetence in Sri Lanka cricket, and a rallying call for change in the way the sport is governed. He is currently director of cricket for the Rajasthan Royals IPL franchise, and he talked to us from the road between matches. The other guest is Rowena Samarasinhe, a partner at Level law firm and managing director of GenSport, previously General Counsel at Dentsu's athlete management service and has held senior roles in squash and rugby union. Unofficial Partner is the leading podcast for the business of sport. A mix of entertaining and thought provoking conversations with a who's who of the global industry. To join our community of listeners, sign up to the weekly UP Newsletter and follow us on Twitter @UnffclPrtnr

The man with one of the highest Test batting averages in history, now director of cricket for IPL franchise Rajasthan Royals talks player management and assessment, how to solve the game's franchise v international dilemma, and why he hero-worships Jos Buttler. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

England white-ball captain Jos Buttler joins Sky Sports' Ian Ward and Kumar Sangakkara to discuss his side's T20 World Cup success in Australia in November, including the thumping victory over India in the semi-finals, the Ben Stokes-inspired win over Pakistan in the final and Player of the Tournament, Sam Curran.

09th Sep

विकेटकीपरों को एक आयामी या बहुउद्देश्यीय होना चाहिए?आज के एपिसोड़ में, राजीव मिश्रा, सबा करीम और अयाज़ मेमन रॉडने मार्च को श्रद्धांजलि देते हैं। वे विकेटकीपर की बदलती भूमिका पर चर्चा करते हैं, चाहे वह एमएस धोनी, ऋषभ पंत, जॉनी बेयरस्टो, एडम गिलक्रिस्ट या कुमार संगकारा हों।In today's episode, Rajeev Mishra, Saba Karim & Ayaz Memon give a tribute to Rodney March. They discuss the changing role of the wicketkeeper, be it MS Dhoni, Rishabh Pant, Jhonny Bairstow, Adam Gilchrist, or Kumar Sangakkara.इन्ही दिलचस्प नीतियों के लिए जुड़िए खेलनीति के साथ हर रोज़ 9:30 AM - सिर्फ़ खेलनीति के यूटूब चैनल और IVM के फ़ेस्बुक पेज पर:Youtube: https://ivm.today/38bp2WvFacebook: https://www.facebook.com/ivmpodcastsजुड़िए राजीव से इंस्टाग्राम और ट्विटर पर: @rajeevmishYou can listen to this show and other awesome shows on the IVM Podcasts app on Android: https://ivm.today/android or iOS: https://ivm.today/ios, or any other podcast app.You can check out our website at http://www.ivmpodcasts.com/

On this week's Stumped we hear from former Sri Lanka cricket captain Kumar Sangakkara who says since winning the World Cup in 1996, their players been held back by administrative upheaval and archaic systems where everyone is extremely resistant to change. Sangakarra who was this month inducted into the ICC Hall of Fame, believes his country have now been surpassed by other cricketing nations and now is the ‘time to draw a line and say it's enough'. Plus we debate the pros and cons of the format of the World Test Championship final and celebrate New Zealand becoming the inaugural winners. And we ask the question whether women's test matches should be extended to five days? Photo: Sri Lanka batsman Kumar Sangakkara raises his bat after scoring a century at the Bellerive Oval ground during the 2015 Cricket World Cup Pool A match between Scotland and Sri Lanka in Hobart on March 11, 2015. (Credit: INDRANIL MUKHERJEE/AFP via Getty Images)

A result is possible as India take a slender lead into the sixth and final day of the World Test Championship Final against New Zealand. Jonathan Agnew is joined by Jeremy Coney to discuss the day's play at the Hampshire Bowl. Plus, Ravichandran Ashwin gives his reaction to day five. Also, we get the thoughts of Sri Lanka great Kumar Sangakkara on the final and Sri Lanka's upcoming white ball series against England. Eoin Morgan gives Henry Moeran his thoughts ahead of the series too.

Having played in the first five editions of the Indian Premier League, the cricketer-turned-coach recalls some of his favourite moments on and off the field. Besides narrating how Dhoni called peace during his post-match discussion with Matthew Hayden that almost boiled into an argument and how Kumar Sangakkara helped him changed his approach, Powar dissects the evolution of a spinner's role in T20 cricket over the last decade

The Rajasthan Royals winning the inaugural Indian Premier League in 2008 was one of the greatest fairy tales in cricket history. Today I wind the clock back to then, and reflect over some key leadership insights that lead to their success. Tune in to learn more about the mindset needed to perform under pressure and how stories and social bonds contribute to creating a high performing team.  Hear from cricketing icons Shane Warne, Kumar Sangakkara and Dale Steyn about the power of focus and overcoming doubt. Graeme Smith, former captain of the South Africa national cricket team, and ‘master blaster' Sir Viv Richards share their leadership philosophies and managing team pressure. Take advantage of the special offer on May's cohort of the Winning Mindset for Leaders Programme https://www.sportingedge.com/programmes/thewinningmindsetforleaders/ (here) Or Join the Sporting Edge Members Community to get 24/7 access to over 600 insights to accelerate your personal and professional development, apply the discount code PODCAST50 in the checkout https://www.sportingedge.com/membership/ (here) to get your first month half price.  Books mentioned: https://www.amazon.com/New-Innings-Manoj-Badale/dp/1913568512 (‘A New Innings' by Manoj Badale and Simon Hughes) Listen in India via Gaana https://gaana.com/song/ipl-insights Connect with Jeremy Contact hello@sportingedge.com LinkedIn https://www.linkedin.com/in/jeremysnape/ (https://www.linkedin.com/in/jeremysnape/)  Twitter https://twitter.com/thesportingedge (https://twitter.com/thesportingedge) Facebook http://www.facebook.com/TheSportingEdge (http://www.facebook.com/TheSportingEdge) Website www.sportingedge.com

SBS Sinhala Sports Wrap with Sports Journalist Rangana Seneviratne. - ගෙවී යන සතියේ ක්‍රීඩා පිටිවල උණුසුම් තතු විත්ති රැගෙන ශ්‍රී ලංකාවේ ක්‍රීඩා මාධ්‍යවේදී රංගන සෙනෙවිරත්න සමග SBS සිංහල සේවයේ සතියේ ක්‍රීඩා විග්‍රහය.

Chris & Charlie have special guest Kumar Sangakkara joining them to talk through his new position as Director of Cricket for the Rajasthan Royals and of course- his thoughts on The Hundred.

On this week’s Cricket…Only Bettor Ed Hawkins and Sam Collins are joined by Betting.Betfair.com’s Paul Krishnamurty and Sportinglife.com’s Richard Mann to discuss India and England’s Test series plus Pakistan and South Africa in the first T20 and Bangaldesh v West Indies in the 2nd Test. Away from the action, Kumar Sangakkara is the subject of Myth Buster. And don’t you dare miss the Best Bets section! Read the latest insights and tips on cricket at https://betting.betfair.com/cricket/ 18+ Please Gamble Responsibly. Visit www.begambleaware.org

Mahela Jayawardene is a busy man these days: chairman of the Sri Lankan National Sports Council, head coach of the Mumbai Indians in the IPL, running a chain of successful crab restaurants with his friend Kumar Sangakkara. But characteristically, the former Sri Lankan captain scored rapidly in a few overs with Peter Oborne and Richard Heller as the latest guest in their cricket-themed podcast. Read the full description here: https://chiswickcalendar.co.uk/episode-40-another-fast-scoring-innings-by-mahela-jayawardene/Get in contact with the podcast by emailing obornehellercricket@outlook.com, we'd love to hear from you!

Kumar Sangakkara salutes - and says he learnt from - Joe Root's 186 against Sri Lanka, plus Michael Atherton and Rob Key assess the decisions for the third umpire on day three in Galle as well as home wicketkeeper Niroshan Dickwella’s playful sledging towards the England batsmen.

In 1996 Sri Lanka won the World Cup with electrifying, innovative cricket. They brought solace and hope to a deeply troubled nation and joy to all the world's neutral cricket-lovers. For the next fifteen years or so, players such as Sanath Jayasuriya, Aravinda de Silva, Muttiah Muralitharan, and the brothers-in-arms, Mahela Jayawardene and Kumar Sangakkara, delivered often magical performances which kept their country in the top flight in all forms of the game. But now Sri Lanka is struggling to keep up its standards. The young historian Nicholas Brookes explains why in his forthcoming book An Island's XI, a masterly study of Sri Lankan cricket since the British first arrived in 1796. He lived there for two years and taught at one of the country's top cricket schools, St Thomas's Colombo. He is the guest of Peter Oborne and Richard Heller in their latest cricket-themed podcast.

Michael Atherton, Rob Key and Kumar Sangakkara reflect on an absorbing day four of the first Test as England close in on victory over Sri Lanka despite a late wobble with the bat. The pundits also praise Lahiru Thirimanne after he scored his second Test hundred and first in eight years, while we hear from England spinner Jack Leach after his five-wicket haul.

Sri Lankan legend Kumar Sangakkara and England spinner Dom Bess join Nasser Hussain and Rob Key on the Hussain and Key Cricket Show to look ahead to the two Test series between the countries and share their insights into how each team is shaping up for the contest.

Tea grower and Dilmah CEO, Dilhan C. Fernando, in conversation with former Captain of Sri Lanka's National Cricket Team, and President of the MCC, Kumar Sangakkara on success, humility and more.

Chances are you don't know much about Duncan Spencer, and that's because he only played 16 First Class matches across 13 years. But there is a reason people still whisper about him… Spencer was fast. And so I got Jacob Kuriype to come on and chat about this very fascinating player, who in his brief career he came up against Justin Langer in a locker room tussle, Ricky Ponting in a mid-pitch altercation, dismissed Kumar Sangakkara as his last wicket and roughed up Viv Richards in his last professional match. Oh, and Spencer was the first Australian cricketer suspended for using PEDs. - To support the podcast please go to our Patreon page. https://www.patreon.com/user?u=32090121. If you like this podcast, you may like the YouTube page https://www.youtube.com/jarrodkimberyt. You can find Jacob Kuriype on twitter here https://www.twitter.com/JacobKuriype . His piece on Spencer is here [Cricket Australia news: Duncan Spencer, the fastest bowler you've never heard of | Fox Sports] (https://www.foxsports.com.au/cricket/australia/unleash-hell-the-fastest-aussie-bowler-youve-never-heard-of/news-story/31e3b1d1fd887c9d35d96dc3ed24dd5b) This podcast is edited, mixed and produced by Nick McCorriston, he's at https://www.nickamc.com and https://www.twitter.com/nickamc. The theme tune is by Red Crickets https://freemusicarchive.org/music/Red_Crickets/Red_Crickets.

Just as graceful as he was on the field as a batsman, Kumar Sangakkara is proving to be equally as elegant as a cricket administrator. As the President of the MCC, Sangakkara gives his perspective on what changes cricket needs to consider after the hiatus caused by COVID-19. On this episode of #TheRKShow, Sangakkara also outlines how Test cricket can continue to flourish along with the shorter formats of the game. And he is full of admiration for Virat Kohli and Rohit Sharma!

The rise of women's cricket, in England and worldwide, is the biggest story in the modern history of the game. Clare Connor CBE is a witness to this journey and a key driver of it. As a cricket-crazed girl, she played in boys' and men's teams, not even aware of English women's cricket. But still in her teens, she played Test cricket for England women, then captained the side to a famous long-delayed Ashes triumph. After retirement she became a top administrator. Since 2012 she has been the chair of the ICC's women's committee, and more recently became the ECB's Managing Director for women's cricket and a board member. From October next year, she will become the first woman President of the MCC – a men-only bastion for over 150 years. She is the guest of Peter Oborne and Richard Heller in their latest cricket-themed podcast.She describes the thrill of learning about her MCC appointment from its incumbent, Kumar Sangakkara (then captaining MCC on tour in Pakistan) and the MCC Chief Executive, Guy Lavender.  She outlines her ambitions in the role in making the Club more inclusive. She outlines her early cricket career in and near Brighton, unaware of women's cricket and with no role model in women's cricket. Although  the only girl in her early teams, she never felt like an outsider, through the unconditional support of her parents and team members. She describes the trial – and the shot  in front of the then England women's coach – that brought her into women's cricket. Clare speaks of the demands of her England international career, juggling them against her university studies in English and her later job as a teacher. Like her colleagues she was never paid match fees: initially they even had to pay all their own expenses, including overseas tours. Full professional contracts were introduced only in 2014. She describes vividly the intense national celebrations in 2005, shared with the England men,  of the double success in their respective Ashes series, culminating in a ceremony and a joint photograph at an empty Lord's.Clare picks out highlights of the global advance of women's cricket, given new impetus by T20, notably its take-off in Thailand, its progress in Pakistan after the pioneering courageous work of the Khan sisters, and the current proliferation of women's competitions. She outlines the ICC's efforts to develop the game in new territories with no background in cricket, and to use the game for social unity and global healing after the pandemic. She cites dramatic statistics of the current TV and digital audience for women's cricket in England and worldwide. She refers to the growing discussions of the possibilities of women's cricket selling its own rights and obtaining its own sponsorship. (One downside to its growing success is the infiltration of attempted match fixing into women's cricket.) She emphasizes the huge importance of showcasing women's cricket (with free-to-air TV coverage) at the forthcoming Commonwealth Games in Birmingham in 2022, and the strong efforts being made to include both men's and women's cricket in the next Olympic Games in  Paris. Time constraints might well require this to be a T10 format. Hybrid pitches (real turf matched with artificial)  will be essential: they have played a great role in the spread of global cricket. Finally she contrasts her early career, unaware of women's cricket, with the ambitious ten-stage pathway devised by the ECB to attract girls and women into cricket and let them progress as far as they want. She concludes: “There are so many more opportunities now for girls and women to feel more part of cricket, as players, fans, coaches, and that's a very exciting journey.”

One of the all-time Sri Lankan greats, Kumar Sangakkara joins JP Duminy, Jemimah Rodrigues & Liam Flint to talk about his and JP's stint with Deccan Chargers, key tips for young wicketkeepers and also the importance of 'mental skill'.

Ehsan Mani, chairman of the Pakistan Cricket Board – on Pakistan's tour of England, on making cricket grow worldwide, on Pakistan v India, on Imran Khan – and the future Lord BothamEhsan Mani, chairman of the Pakistan Cricket Board since 2018, is the most experienced and high-achieving cricket administrator in the world. Apart from his present post, he served on the International Cricket Council from 1996 to 2006 and played a leading role in the transformation of world cricket.Anticipating Pakistan's series of three Test Matches and three T20s, he predicts that an exciting team will adapt to the bio-secure conditions (many have experience of playing in almost  empty stadiums in the UAE). He picks out three talents he expects to shine. He describes his dramatic appointment by Imran Khan (by telephone and Twitter) to his present post, and explains how Pakistan cricket is governed – and how much influence Imran exercises over it as Prime Minister and Patron. He outlines his own plans to reform Pakistan's first-class structure, decentralize power and responsibility, and multiply opportunities and support for young players. He shows how he and the PCB cope with a litigious cricket environment, where almost any aggrieved party can find a court to launch a “public interest action” against them. (His estimate is that there are 24 current cases against the PCB.)He gives an account of the PCB's efforts to overcome politics and resume bilateral cricket relations with India. He shares his hopes for more international visitors to Pakistan after COVID, in the greatly improved security situation and after highly successful tours from Sri Lanka, Bangladesh and the MCC, led by Kumar Sangakkara, a victim of the attack in Lahore in 2009. Pakistan is eager not only for an early England team visit but for tours from schools, colleges and private groups, and for English players to join Pakistan's new first-class teams. Looking back, he describes how he “stumbled” into cricket administration and his achievements as a negotiator for the ICC. These led to cricket's “Big Bang” in the 2000s and generated immense new sums from the sale of media rights. These transformed the ICC from an obscure committee, whose members argued over expenditures of a few thousand pounds into a financial powerhouse for global cricket. He reveals how he pushed for a share of this money to grow cricket worldwide – and how the Chinese authorities were eager to make cricket take off in their country.Earlier, he responds to the announcement of a peerage for Ian Botham (who made a infamous disparaging remark about Pakistan). “As a cricketer, he probably deserves it, one of the greatest all-rounders England has had. I don't like cricket and politics coming together. I feel he's been used a little bit,  and been given a peerage for the wrong reasons.” Peter and Richard revive their proposal for a peerage for Michael Holding – and suggest a new cricketer to join him: Mike Brearley. 

Sri Lanka's beloved cricketer whom have been an inspiration to many and considered a national hero is currently under interrogation for more than 8 hours since the council believe he's incorporated for match-fixing in the 2011 ICC World Cup. In this episode the hosts uncover the details of this allegation and furthermore disclose why this act is happening now especially close to elections. Was it a betrayal of the country's beloved team or simply a act of cowardice for publicity. Check Out our Instagram For New Episodes: https://instagram.com/colon_podcast?igshid=na6lcxe3m7zd

East Coast Radio — In your 5:30 sport. 20 000 fans a day at Roland Garros for the 2020 French Open. The Amashova Classic hopeful to go ahead in October and Kumar Sangakkara is the latest Sri Lankan grilled over 2011 World Cup final match fixing.

He scored a staggering 12400 test runs in 134 matches at an average of 57.40 with a highest score of 319*. Kumar Sangakkara talks to Dean du Plessis from his home in Kandy where he and his family are celebrating his Father’s 80th Birthday. Kumar speaks about his roll as the first non British player to be elected as the president of the MCC. His love of Pakistan and it’s people despite the attack on their bus back in 2009 when Sri Lanka toured Pakistan. And he also speaks of the privilege of scoring hundreds for his school and for Sri Lanka at the same venue. His former school which also served as a test venue. He pays tribute to his childhood coach who still assisted him, even when he had scored his 10 thousandth test run, and the influence of his Father.

Jack, Ross, and Max convene for the latest episode of The Cricket Podcast. They discuss the potential return of international cricket in England, and what this may mean for the amateur game too. Then there's an exploration of the cricketing phenomenon "the bunny", via Shane Warne, Glenn McGrath and David Warner. After some correspondence the boys wrap up the show with the Hall of Fame. This week it is Jack Russell v Kumar Sangakkara v Adam Gilchrist!

England internationals James Anderson and Tammy Beaumont discuss life in lockdown, Kumar Sangakkara reflects on the MCC's tour of Pakistan, and ECB chief executive officer Tom Harrison explains why The Hundred remains central to the growth of the game - all in the first episode of our new weekly show!

A mini galaxy of batting stars - Kumar Sangakkara, Brendon McCullum and Justin Langer - assess how and where the power and range of modern batting evolved with Simon Hughes and Simon Mann. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

British sporting history was made this week with the first ever draft held for the new 100 ball competition which will take place next year in the UK. Alison Mitchell, Geoff Lemon and Charu Sharma discuss whether this format will be a success. Will it live up to the hype? And we hear from former Sri Lanka international Kumar Sangakkara on his new role as the president of the Marylebone Cricket Club. Picture - The Hundred Draft (Credit - Getty Images)

Kumar Sangakkara talks cricket's return to Pakistan, Sri Lanka's international resurgence, and his plans as the first non-British president of the MCC, while Taha Hashim and Ben Gardner discuss the rest of the goings on from an eventful week in international cricket - off the field at least.

If it's Gareth Batty and Jon Norman talking about The Hundred Draft, Ravi Bopara's surprise switch to Sussex, Kumar Sangakkara and Chris Woakes Chat you're after then this is the cricket podcast for you! For information regarding your data privacy, visit acast.com/privacy

After the breath-taking wait of 4 years, world cup fantasy cricket is at full swing. All the nations are fighting hard for the ultimate glory in the cricket world. England and Wales are hosting the 12th edition of the tournament for the first time since 1999. This time the teams are playing the matches over a span of 46 days. The final of the world cup fantasy game will be played at the “Home of Cricket” Lords Cricket Ground in London. The previous editions of mega-event featured many record-breaking performances from some of the best in the world. Let us look at the 7 best CWC fantasy records which created history for the fans of cricket and also for fans of 11Wickets.com, India’s most trusted fantasy sports platform. Most consecutive centuries The Sri Lankan legend and former skipper of the team, Kumar Sangakkara created history on March 11, 2015. He became the first batsman to score 4 centuries in a world cup. In fact, this was the first time ever when a player hit four centuries consecutively in ODI history. The left-handed batsman scored the four centuries against Bangladesh (105*), England (117*), Australia (104*) and Scotland (124). Fastest century The Irish right-handed all-rounder, Kevin O’Brien holds the World Cup record for hitting the fastest century. He pulled this off in 50 balls playing against England on 2 March 2011. With the help of Kevin’s innings, Ireland managed to chase 328 runs with 5 balls left. Fastest 150 runs The former South African skipper, AB de Villiers, and the right-handed batsman hold the record of fastest 150 in the world cup against West Indies. They defeated West Indies by 257* runs. Highest individual run scored The opening batsman of New Zealand, Martin Guptill broke Chris Gayle record on 21 March 2015. Guptill scored 237 runs and surpassed Gayle’s record of 215 runs. He registered this score against West Indies in Wellington. Fastest ball bowled “Rawalpindi Express” or Shoaib Akhtar had been known for his terrific pace in bowling. This right-arm pacer bowled fastest delivery ever bowled crossing the 100 miles mark on 22 February 2003 against England at Newlands. The last ball of his second over of the match was recorded at 161.3km/h or 100.2mph. Youngest captain to win the world cup KapilDev of India is the legendary all-rounder. He has the record of being the youngest skipper to lead a team to win the world cup trophy. Under his leadership, Indian cricket team won their first-ever world cup cricket 2019 game. Longest streak without defeat Team Australia has dominated the ODIs and performed outstandingly during the World Cups. Australia holds the record streak of 34 consecutive matches without defeat. The streak started in the 1999 World Cup against Scotland and ended in the 2011 World Cup against Pakistan. In the 34 matches, Australia had 32 wins, 1 tie and 1 no result game. IT was the period when the Australian team was completely invincible. *Records have been compiled as on June 10, 2019 Thanks for reading! Play cricket world cup 2019 and enjoy!

This episode's panel features Jeremy Wells, Matt Heath & Mike LaneThe Agenda Topics touched on this episode are:Highlights/recap of Sri Lanka vs Afghanistan.Does looking at the Afghanistan keeper Mohammad Shahzad make you feel like you could play in a World Cup?Why does Kumar Sangakkara sound like a villain from an action movie?Could the West Indies be the biggest threat to NZ missing out on the Top 4?Previewing the India vs South Africa game and the NZ vs Bangers game. Social Media QuestionPlus the Indian Cricket Fan Tweet of the Week.

We're live in Madrid previewing the Champions League final between Liverpool and Tottenham Hotspur and profiling both managers. Mauricio Pochotino's first appointment to management came in 2008 as assistant to Espanyol's women's team... Former Spanish international Adriana tells us what he was like in the early days of his coaching career Before his playing days were over Jürgen Klopp was eyeing already up management by completing a degree in sports science at the University of Frankfurt. Professor Klaus Bös who taught Klopp remembers him well Plus, the Men's Cricket World Cup got underway this week and although the chances of Sri Lanka making the final at Lords are low, one way or another former Sri Lankan captain Kumar Sangakkara will be there! That's because he's the newly appointed president of the MCC, the historic club that runs the famous old ground Photo: Champions League Trophy Credit Getty Images

After all the hype and build up, the cricket extravaganza is finally underway - the hosts England are strongly tipped to win the World Cup, Alison Mitchell, Geoff Lemon and Charu Sharma all reflect on their opening victory against South Africa in a game which saw Ben Stokes hit 89 with the bat and make a wonder catch. We'll also discuss Australia's chances of retaining the title and find out what Sri Lanka legend Kumar Sangakkara thinks of his former side as they begin their campaign against New Zealand. Picture - Ben Stokes (Credit - Getty Images)

Welcome to the Armchair cricket podcast! This is a podcast focusing on Test cricket, by armchair critics of the game. In today's episode, we have Nakul Pande (@NakulMPande) from GuerillaCricket.com (@guerillacricket), who took part in the world cup preview section and has provided a local perspective on England's team composition and chances at the World Cup 2019. Trivia Q: Who bowled the first ever ball in an ODI and who faced it? Listen to us and get in touch: Via mail: armchair.cricket@gmail.com On Facebook:https://www.facebook.com/ArmchairCricPod On Podbean:https://armchaircricpod.podbean.com/ On Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/0w2FPODJZYXaByO5IqwVXP On Twitter: https://twitter.com/ArmchairCricPod On Apple podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/nl/podcast/armchair-cricket-podcast On Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC9JgeQ3UmqhCoJ_mcNYc0ig Please do subscribe to our podcast and let us know what you think in the comments section of the podcasting app, via mail or on social media. Today's topics: IPL highlights: - RR beat SRH to keep knock-outs hopes alive, CSK qualify.- RCB lose to DC at Kotla. DC qualify for knock-outs, RCB all but knocked out.- RCBvRR washed out. Shreyas Gopal takes a hat-trick.- Mention KKR take on KXIP and will be a virtual KO for both teams. World Cup 2019 team preview (with Nakul):  - England. World Cup 2019 related news: - Hales dropped from Eng WC squad after drugs ban, Duckett, Malan and Vince called up.- Taskin Ahmed, Farhad Reza included by BD for IRE tri-series.- Shoaib Malik given 10 day leave on compassionate grounds due to personal issues.- BCB forced to change jersey design after fan furore. Miscellaneous: - Conflict of interest issue: Tendulkar says he did not get any monetary compensation as icon for Mumbai Indians.- Namibia win their first ever ODI as they are crowned champions of WCL Div2.- SLC call off Pak's U-19 tour to SL after Easter weekend attacks.- Alex Hepburn given 5 years sentence in the sexual assault case.- Kumar Sangakkara to be the next MCC President.- Afridi reveals real age in his autobiography.

Mark Nicholas, Matt Prior and Darren Gough look back on England's 211-run victory on Day Four of the first Test against Sri Lanka.Hear from England captain Joe Root, as well as man-of-the-match Ben Foakes, Moeen Ali and Kumar Sangakkara following the tourist's first Test win away from home in 14 matches.If you enjoy ‘Following On’ it would be great if you could subscribe on your favourite podcast app, and even better if you could leave a review on iTunes here; https://itunes.apple.com/gb/podcast/following-on-cricket-podcast/id1101136985?mt=2You can follow the Following On team on Twitter here; @Cricket_TS@DGoughie@FulhamJon@mcjnicholas@MattPrior13 For information regarding your data privacy, visit acast.com/privacy

Sri Lanka cricket legend Kumar Sangakkara joins Chris and Robbie to talk about his country’s current woes, the unifying power of the game and his favourite memories out on the crease.

Sri Lanka cricket legend Kumar Sangakkara joins Chris and Robbie to talk about his country’s current woes, the unifying power of the game and his favourite memories out on the crease.

In the second of this two-parter, Kumar Sangakkara chats about his final Test match at Lord's in 2014 - where he scored 147 - as well as his time playing cricket in England and the legacy that he's left after retirement.Get in touch with the show via email: podcast@mcc.org.ukOn Twitter: @homeofcricket or @willroe2And check out the dedicated podcast page on the Lord's website at www.lords.org/podcast Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

In the first of a two-part podcast, Kumar Sangakkara discusses his childhood in Sri Lanka against the backdrop of his country's civil war, the 1996 Cricket World Cup and his Test debut against South Africa in 2000.Get in touch with the show via email: podcast@mcc.org.ukOn Twitter: @homeofcricket or @willroe2And check out the dedicated podcast page on the Lord's website at www.lords.org/podcast Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

SPORTS Sangakkara Calls For Wage Reform in Tests Sri Lankan veteran Kumar Sangakkara has called for Test cricket to introduce a minimum match fee for all countries to stop young players ditching the long-form for lucrative Twenty20 leagues. Sangakkara, the fifth-highest run scorer in the history of Test cricket, retired from the first-class game last year but has continued playing for domestic T20 franchises around the world, including in this week’s Hong Kong T20 Blitz. The 40-year-old praised the shorter format for spreading the game's popularity to new markets but warned that without change, Test cricket could face a battle to remain relevant for young players and fans. "T20 is the ideal format to introduce — you talk about the Americas, with China," Sangakkara said. ENTERTAINMENT Salman Khan To Return As 'Devil' in Kick 2 The makers of upcoming film Kick 2 starring superstar Salman Khan have locked Christmas 2019 for the release. The official account of the production company Nadiadwala Grandson Entertainment on Wednesday announced the release date of the second installment of the Kick franchise on Twitter. Kick, which starred Salman, Randeep Hooda, Nawazuddin Siddiqui and Jacqueline Fenandez released in 2014. It was directed by Sajid Nadiadwala. The movie was an official remake of the 2009 Telugu movie Kick. AUTO Auto Expo 2018 kickstarts today Auto Expo 2018 kickstarts today. The largest gathering of auto manufacturers in India will see over 20 model launches, many concepts. Scheduled to open for public from 9-14 February 2018 at India Expo Mart in Greater Noida, the Auto Expo 2018 will see global automakers locking horns to launch and showcase their best products to the world. The major highlights of the first day of Auto Expo 2018 include concepts from Maruti Suzuki, Renault, KIA Motors along with the launch of the Hyundai Ioniq and Elite i20 (2018). As far as two-wheelers are concerned, Honda launched its Activa 5G along with launches from Hero, Yamaha and Suzuki.

Colin Murray visits the home of one of the world’s greatest cricketers - Kumar Sangakkara - to talk about fatherhood, being shot at, and how he is the un-cool one in his family.

Simon Hughes and Simon Mann assess England's prospects of winning the Champions Trophy with Michael Slater and Kumar Sangakkara outlines his future plans See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

This week on the show, on the eve of the eagerly awaited champions trophy tournament, the sticky wicket boys discuss: - the England v South Africa warm up series; - the practice matches that have happened around the UK; - how all teams are placed going into the tournament; - everyone's tips for tournament champion, runner up and players of the tournament; and - plus more, including Kumar Sangakkara's amazing performances over the past few weeks. Recorded in Clapham, England on 31 May 2017

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Host Eddie Gibbs is joined by Craig Wright, Coach of the winning Kowloon Cantons team. They discuss this exciting innovation from Cricket Hong Kong, who are the first ICC Associate nation to attempt such a high-profile tournament. With participation and growth of the game in the region the key objective there were high profile players involved with Misbah-Ul-Haq, Tillakaratne Dilshan, Kumar Sangakkara, Darren Sammy, Marlon Samuels, Dwayne Smith, Chris Jordan, Jesse Ryder, Ian Bell and Johan Botha all involved. The tournament rules also ensured at least one associate player from outside Hong Kong featured in each team and there were also rules to ensure players of Chinese origin also took part. The event was estimated to cost $350,000 and all matches were streamed live in HD for FREE over a 5-day period. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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#TheHowieGames | BIG BASH SPECIAL #6 | A gentleman of international cricket - Kumar Sangakkara. The former Sri Lankan captain played 134 tests with an incredible average of 57.40. However, this isn't just a sporting story - it's a tale of perseverance, belief, and humility. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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Kumar Sangakkara, James Anderson and Michael Atherton join Matt Floyd to look ahead to the final of the World Twenty20 between England and the West Indies.

Kumar Sangakkara and Michael Atherton join Ian Ward to discuss England's 10-run win over Sri Lanka, reaching the semi-finals of the ICC World T20.

Kumar Sangakkara, the Royal London One-Day Cup Final, England's forthcoming tour against Pakistan, Ben Stokes' obstructing the field and Yorkshire winning the LV= County Championship are all discussed on the latest Lord's Podcast. Surrey allrounder Zafar Ansari and ESPN Cricinfo UK editor Andrew Miller joins Will Roe at the Home of Cricket. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

In this episode... - Should Ben Stokes have been given out obstructing the field? Nishant gives his definitive and almost certainly incorrect verdict. - What did Kumar Sangakkara do that shocked the world this week? - India have a dilemma: Rohit, Pujara, Rahane? - Dr Nishant talks about his shifty new job and answers your questions in a mammoth Q&A session! Radio Cricket is sponsored in part by RM Renovations, London, UK : http://www.renov8.co.uk/ Theme and incidental music courtesy of Mike TV: http://miketvmusic.bandcamp.com/ Audio post-production by the Wicket Wolf : https://www.twitter.com/wicketwolf Additional support from MyMyk quality audio products: http://www.mymyk.com/