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When Indian cricket fans unleash fury on Twitter about disputed LBW calls, host Steve Davis fields the abuse meant for someone else. This episode brings together both Steve Davises for the first time. The retired umpire who stood in 57 Test matches shares what it’s like to make split-second decisions in front of millions, survive a terrorist attack in Lahore, and maintain composure when Shane Warne announces his next delivery to the batter. The SA Drink of the Week features Ballycroft Vineyard and Cellars’ 2024 Small Berry Montepulciano from Langhorne Creek, tasted and endorsed by both Steve Davises. The wine presents an intriguing contradiction, its dark appearance suggesting heavy Barossa Shiraz, yet delivering a lighter, fruit-forward palette that Joe Evans recommends chilling for summer enjoyment. The Musical Pilgrimage features Steve Davis and the Virtualosos with “From the Cathedral to the City End,” weaving together Test cricket, Adelaide Oval, and the 1662 Book of Common Prayer into a meditation on how this game brings us together. You can navigate episodes using chapter markers in your podcast app. Not a fan of one segment? You can click next to jump to the next chapter in the show. We’re here to serve! The Adelaide Show Podcast: Awarded Silver for Best Interview Podcast in Australia at the 2021 Australian Podcast Awards and named as Finalist for Best News and Current Affairs Podcast in the 2018 Australian Podcast Awards. And please consider becoming part of our podcast by joining our Inner Circle. It’s an email list. Join it and you might get an email on a Sunday or Monday seeking question ideas, guest ideas and requests for other bits of feedback about YOUR podcast, The Adelaide Show. Email us directly and we’ll add you to the list: podcast@theadelaideshow.com.au If you enjoy the show, please leave us a 5-star review in iTunes or other podcast sites, or buy some great merch from our Red Bubble store – The Adelaide Show Shop. We’d greatly appreciate it. And please talk about us and share our episodes on social media, it really helps build our community. Oh, and here’s our index of all episode in one concisepage. Running Sheet: Steve Davis Talks Cricket With Former Umpire Steve Davis 00:00:00 Intro Introduction 00:01:50 SA Drink Of The Week The SA Drink Of The Week this week is a 2024 Ballycroft Montepelciano. Joe Evans of Ballycroft Vineyard and Cellars made an unexpected connection five weeks before this recording. During a Barossa wine tour for friends visiting from England, Steve Davis the umpire introduced himself at the cellar door. Joe mentioned knowing another Steve Davis from Adelaide, someone involved in cricket. The dots joined. Both Steve Davises then converged on this episode, linked by Langhorne Creek grapes and the patron saint of Adelaide. The 2024 Small Berry Montepulciano arrives in the glass looking deceptively heavy. Its dark colour suggests bold Barossa Shiraz, thick and commanding. Yet the first sip tells a different story. Light fruit dances on the palette, a brightness unexpected from that brooding appearance. Joe recommends chilling it slightly and serving through summer, perfect with Italian or Mexican food. Steve the umpire remembers that 10:30am Sunday morning tasting at Ballycroft. When Joe poured this wine, Steve thought immediately of Barossa Shiraz. That’s his drink. But then came the taste, revealing something gentler yet structured. The wine builds as it sits on the palette, gaining weight and presence. Like a pitch heading into day three or four, settling into its rhythm rather than losing life. The conversation meanders through wine, travel and cuisine. West Indies food has never won Steve’s heart, so more of this Montepulciano would help those meals considerably. Host Steve notes how the wine shifts from what seems like a marriage between Pinot Noir and rosé to something with genuine body and staying power. It’s not Pinot weight, not Grenache or Merlot either. The complexity reveals itself slowly, rewarding patience. The 2024 Small Berry Montepulciano from Ballycroft Vineyard and Cellars, endorsed by two Steve Davises, stands as this week’s South Australian drink. 00:10:25 Steve Davis and Steve Davis INTRODUCTION:So, I need to come clean about something. For years on Twitter, I’ve been fielding abuse meant for someone else. Indian cricket fans would see “Steve Davis” and unleash fury about a disputed LBW or a missed edge – and when I’d reply, mortified apologies would flood in. They’d meant the *other* Steve Davis. The one who stood in 57 Test matches, 137 ODIs, survived a terrorist attack in Lahore, and spent 25 years making split-second decisions in front of millions. Today, finally, I get to meet the bloke whose honour I’ve been accidentally defending. Steve Davis, welcome to The Adelaide Show. NOTES: The conversation begins with a revelation. Far from being retired, Steve Davis the umpire spends twelve months a year refereeing cricket across two continents. Every six months he travels to England for County Cricket, returning to Australia for Sheffield Shield and Big Bash matches. When he thought retirement from umpiring might leave him lost, the England and Wales Cricket Board offered him a lifeline that turned into a globe-trotting vocation. His cricket origins trace back to Elizabeth, newly formed with perhaps eight houses when his parents arrived as ten-pound Poms. His father Dave Davis played for WRE Cricket Club alongside John Scarce, whose son Kevin Scarce kept wicket for Steve at Elizabeth High School and later became Governor of South Australia. Cricket in Adelaide was woven through family, friendship and those Saturday afternoons where you’d stand in as a sub fielder, watching your father’s team and falling deeper into the game’s rhythm. The path to international umpiring began humbly in D Grade after finishing his playing career at West Torrens. Within two seasons he’d progressed to A Grade, and by November 1990 he was officiating his first Sheffield Shield match. His debut came partly through circumstance rather than genius. When Tony Crafter retired to become Australia’s first full-time umpire manager, a vacancy opened among South Australia’s two eligible international umpires. Steve joined Darryl Harper in that select group. On 12 December 1992, exactly 33 years ago yesterday, he walked onto Adelaide Oval for his first One Day International. Pakistan versus West Indies. His home ground, but the nerves were overwhelming. Terry Prue, his Western Australian colleague, radioed from square leg to report that Richie Richardson had noticed Steve missing all of Wasim Akram’s no balls. In his nervousness, he’d forgotten to look down at the front foot. When he finally started calling them, Wasim’s response was gentlemanly: “Oh, come on, we’re all friends out here. Give me a bit of warning.”The umpire’s process demands intense concentration. First, watch the front foot land. The moment it’s safe, eyes shoot straight to the bottom of the stumps, letting the ball come into view. As soon as the ball dies, switch off briefly, then begin again. Steve ran his counter one ball ahead, clicking after each delivery so the number five meant two balls remaining. This meant no clicking back for no balls, just not clicking forward. Tim May once stopped mid-delivery and demanded Steve stop clicking his counter during the run-up. His Ashes Test debut at Adelaide Oval in 1997, just his second Test match, stands as one of his finest days. He got every decision right on a 44-degree day when England lost the toss and their bowlers were bowling one-over spells in the heat. Steve Bucknor, his partner that day, also had a flawless match. Alex Stewart still calls him “legend” when they meet at English grounds. The Decision Review System arrived while Steve was umpiring, transforming the role completely. Some umpires, like Mark Benson, couldn’t handle seeing their decisions overturned repeatedly. Benson flew home after two days of a Test match in Australia and never returned to international cricket. Steve embraced DRS immediately. His philosophy was simple: we’re going to end up with the right decision. Better that than five days of a team reminding you about that first-ball error while the batter you gave not out compiles a century. These days, third umpires call all no balls in televised matches. The technology highlights the foot crossing the line, removing that split-second judgment from the on-field umpire. Steve wonders if he’d survive in today’s game, his neural networks so hardwired to glance down then up that retraining might prove impossible. The theatre of the raised finger remains cricket’s most iconic gesture. Steve took his time with it, though not as long as his late friend Rudy Koertzen, dubbed “Slow Death” for the excruciating journey his hand took from behind his back to above his head. Some umpires point at the batter instead of raising the finger, a practice Steve abhors. The law says raise the index finger above your head. The drama lies in that pause, that moment of tension before the finger rises. He carried the essentials: a counter, a wallet-style kit with sprig tightener, pen and pencil, notepad for recording incidents, light meter readings, and lip balm. Some umpires packed their pockets with everything imaginable, but Steve kept it minimal. His process worked. He knew what every ball demanded of him. Shane Warne’s deliveries would fizz through the air with such spin and accuracy that he’d announce his intentions to batters. “This is my wrong one. This one’s going on your leg stump.” It worked brilliantly, planting doubt even as batters wondered if he really meant it. Murali presented different challenges. Steve couldn’t predict where his deliveries would spin until he noticed Sangakkara’s gloves lining up behind the stumps. The great wicketkeeper knew exactly where every Murali ball was heading, providing Steve a crucial visual cue. The conversation turns to safety. Fast bowlers send the ball down at 150 kilometres per hour. When batters connect with the full force of their bats, that ball can come back even faster. Steve got hit more than once. At St Lucia during a West Indies versus Pakistan match, he turned at the wrong moment and the ball struck him square in the backside. Looking up at the big screen, he saw himself mouthing the words that immediately came out, while David Boon and Paul Reiffel, his Australian colleagues that day, doubled over in laughter. The Pakistani batter complained that Steve cost him four runs. Steve’s reply: “Bad luck. You cost me a bruised bum.” The smashing of glass still triggers something in him. Loud noises. Fireworks. His wife Annie says he didn’t get enough counselling after Lahore. She’s probably right. On 3 March 2009, terrorists attacked the Sri Lankan team’s convoy in Lahore. Steve’s van, carrying the umpires, was the only vehicle left in the roundabout after the team’s bus escaped. Every window was shot out. The driver died instantly from a gunshot wound. All five security outriders were killed. Lying on the floor among broken glass, Steve thought: this is not the way I should die. Not here. Not on the way to umpire a Test match. They survived. The terrorists realised the Sri Lankan team had escaped and stopped firing. Steve returned to umpiring but never went back to Pakistan. He did return to other parts of the subcontinent, to other places that required trusting local security. During the drive back to the hotel after the attack, past kids playing cricket on dust bowls, he knew Pakistan wouldn’t see international cricket for years. Those kids who loved the game wouldn’t see their heroes. The political and ideological conflicts would keep cricket away. Asked which game he’d relive for eternity, Steve chooses that second Test match at Adelaide Oval. The Ashes. England versus Australia. His home ground. Forty-four degrees. Every decision correct. Recognition from players like Alex Stewart who still speak warmly of his performance. It represents everything he worked towards: getting it right when it mattered most, on the ground where he grew up watching cricket, in the series that defines the sport. He umpired with characters who became dear friends. Ian Gould, whose father was also named Cyril George, just like Steve’s dad. An impossibly unlikely pairing of names that bonded them immediately. In Calcutta, when Gould was being carted off to hospital with dehydration, he had to fill out a form listing his father’s name while smoking and drinking black tea. Steve looked over his shoulder and saw “Cyril George” written there. On Gould’s final stint umpiring in Birmingham, Steve was the referee. They spent every evening walking the canals with a few pints, the only four-day match where Steve never filed a meal claim. Rudy Koertzen. Steve Bucknor. These were the colleagues who made the profession worthwhile. The spirit of cricket exists, though interpretation varies. Steve recalls Andrew Strauss making a fair point during the Steve Finn incident at Leeds. Finn had a habit of knocking the bails off at the bowler’s end with his knee during his delivery stride. Both batsmen, Graeme Smith and Alvaro Petersen, complained it was distracting. When Finn did it again and Smith edged to Strauss for a catch, Steve had already signalled dead ball. Strauss came over and said quietly: “Why didn’t you tell me you were going to do that?” Steve acknowledged it was a fair point. He probably should have warned the captain. The laws changed after that Test. If stumps are dislodged at the bowler’s end, it’s now a no ball. Cricket people sometimes call it the Steve Finn Steve Davis law change. Cricket’s hierarchy remains clear. Test cricket stands at the pinnacle. Always has, always will. Ask any umpire who the best officials are, and they’ll list those who’ve done the most Tests. Steve’s 57 Tests mean everything to him. The 137 ODIs are nice, but Tests define an umpiring career. The Hundred in England draws families beautifully, but Test cricket is where greatness lives. At the end of play, Steve would call “Time, gentlemen. That’s time.” A simple phrase marking the end of another day’s combat, another day of split-second decisions, theatre, and that noble spirit that still runs through cricket despite everything that tries to corrupt it. 02:00:15 Musical Pilgrimage In the Musical Pilgrimage, we listen to From The Cathedral To The City End by Steve Davis & The Virtualosos. IThe Cathedral looms over Adelaide Oval, watching cricket unfold from the city of churches. Steve Davis and the Virtualosos have woven together Test cricket, the Cathedral End, and the 1662 Book of Common Prayer into “From the Cathedral to the City End.” The song opens with the Prayer of Humble Access rewritten: “We do not presume to come to this thy over trusting in our own righteousness.” Host Steve explains his childhood love for that beautiful English language, attending Church of England services where those words embedded themselves in his memory. The prayer’s cadence and dignity stayed with him. When writing this song, he wanted to capture three elements: Test cricket, Adelaide Oval’s special significance through Bradman and Bodyline, and that cathedral presence overlooking the ground. The question arises: have you ever stood as an umpire and thought a captain made a terrible decision bringing on a particular bowler at the wrong end? Steve the umpire smiles. Sure, sometimes you think it’s surprising, maybe even adventurous under your breath. But someone who knows better than you made that choice, usually the bowler themselves selecting their preferred end. Most decisions are sound, even if they don’t prove successful. You can’t roll your eyes. You can’t show any reaction. Commentators now need special accreditation to enter certain areas. The hierarchy maintains that barrier. Umpires can visit the press box, but commentators can’t come into the umpires’ area without risking trouble. It’s a good separation. Before play they chat on the field, saying hello to the numerous commentators modern broadcasts require. Steve never worried about Tony Greig sticking his key into the pitch. Didn’t seem to do much damage. The song plays, capturing that ritual: hours before proceedings commence, sandwiches thoughtfully made, pushing close to the fence, ladies and gentlemen on the village green putting down their glasses. Two thousand balls, two thousand trials, each one potentially a wicket or hit for miles. Concentration demanded because no two are the same. From the Cathedral to the City End, making cricket bring us together again, forever and ever and ever.Support the show: https://theadelaideshow.com.au/listen-or-download-the-podcast/adelaide-in-crowd/See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Fernando Sugath, a Sri Lankan expatriate, has been playing cricket in Lebanon for 25 years, in some extraordinary places and despite some extraordinary obstacles. With Will Dobson, an English expatriate and a bookseller in Beirut, he recently organized the biggest cricket tournament in Lebanon's turbulent history. They are the guests of Peter Oborne and Richard Heller in their latest cricket-themed podcast.Read the full description here: https://chiswickcalendar.co.uk/episode-103-the-cricketing-car-park-of-beirut/Get in contact by emailing obornehellercricket@outlook.com

“The HrishiKay Sessions” are produced & presented by Hrishikesh Kannan popularly known as Hrishi K Thanks for listening. Should you want to experience more ….for starters hit “subscribe” / “follow” and check out more episodes & be notified when further sessions go up! If ur looking for Hrishi across media & social networking then here goes: Twitter : https://www.twitter.com/hrishikay Facebook : https://www.facebook.com/hrishikay Instagram : https://www.instagram.com/hrishikay Youtube : https://youtube.com/c/hrishikeshkannan Soundcloud : https://www.soundcloud.com/hrishikay LinkedIn : http://linkedin.com/in/hrishikay

“The HrishiKay Sessions” are produced & presented by Hrishikesh Kannan popularly known as Hrishi K Thanks for listening. Should you want to experience more ….for starters hit “subscribe” / “follow” and check out more episodes & be notified when further sessions go up! If ur looking for Hrishi across media & social networking then here goes: Twitter : https://www.twitter.com/hrishikay Facebook : https://www.facebook.com/hrishikay Instagram : https://www.instagram.com/hrishikay Youtube : https://youtube.com/c/hrishikeshkannan Soundcloud : https://www.soundcloud.com/hrishikay LinkedIn : http://linkedin.com/in/hrishikay

25 bullet wounds found in Moose Wala autopsy, Ex-NCB officer Sameer Wankhede, who arrested Aryan Khan, transferred to Chennai, BJP announces four more candidates for Rajya Sabha polls, Naqvi not on list, Hindu women's plea seeking unhindered rights to worship idols violates law: Gyanvapi panel to court, Bobby Deol shares unseen photo with wife Tania on 26th wedding anniversary, fans say 'what a couple', 'Riyan Parag has huge potential. I look forward to grooming him': Sangakkara comes out in support of under-fire RR star

Attention everyone! The Royals coaches are in the house. Put on your earphones and gear up for a fun ride as the cricketing royalty takes centre stage.  Our Head of Academy Coaching Sid Lahiri is joined by Director of Cricket and Head Coach Kumar Sangakkara, Fast Bowling Coach Lasith Malinga and Assistant Coach Trevor Penney in a fresh new episode of The Royals Podcast.  Listen in as Sanga talks about his journey from being a cricketer to becoming a coach, and hear Lasith explain what goes into the making of a modern-day T20 bowler. And more importantly, we get closer to finding out how old Trevor really is. Naah, that's still a mystery! Ready to dive in?

In this episode of Chain Kulii Ki Main Kulii, RJ Roshan talks about, the former cricketer and captain of the Sri Lankan national team, 'Kumar Sangakkara'. He is regarded as one of the greatest batsmen of all time. During his 15-year international career, Sangakkara scored 28,016 runs across all formats of international cricket. Tune in to know more about legend Sangakkara!

Welcome to another episode of the podcast! In today's episode, we are happy to have Abhishek (El_Chopernos), a first time guest of the show! We preview the WTC Final 2021, review the tests that took place and other cricketing news from around the cricketing world. ______________________________________________________________________________ Games Covered - ENGw v INDw: Only Test (ongoing) - ENG v NZ: 2nd Test - WI v SA: 1st Test ______________________________________________________________________________ Other News - SL players agree to tour ENG without a touring contract, 24 strong squad picked. - 'Gabbar' Dhawan to lead IND's 2nd side to SL for a limited overs leg. Bhuvi VC. - Ollie Robinson takes a short break from competetive cricket. - Shakib tantrums in a DPL game caught on camera. - Sabbir Rehman accused of racial abuse? - Sangakkara, Andy Flower, Constantine among 10 players to be inducted into ICC hall of fame. - Warner, Cummins and Maxwell among 6 AUS players who opt out of WI and BAN tours. - Women's T20s in Commonwealth games to be held between 29th July and 7th Aug 2022. - SA-A and ZIM-A first class game cancelled due to rising Covid cases. ______________________________________________________________________________ Trivia Q: What was ENG's test ranking after their loss to NZ in the series in 1999?______________________________________________________________________________ Listen to us and get in touch: On Spotify On Apple podcasts On Google podcasts On Pocket Casts On Breaker On RadioPublic Via Twitter Via Facebook Via E-mail 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. Leave us a 5-star rating on any platform or app (like apple podcasts) you use to listen to us. Thanks!

4/2/21- In this very special episode we recap the 2011 World Cup final and relive the magical moments of India winning the World Cup after 28 years. We dive into the how both teams reached the final, the storylines heading into the match, discuss and relive all of the highlights of the game, and read some of the headlines and stories from the Times of India the day after. This show is sure to have you feeling nostalgic about one of the most amazing moments you've experienced as an Indian Cricket fan.

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!

Welcome to another episode of the podcast! Games Covered - SL v ENG: 2nd Test and series review. - PAK v SA: 1st Test (mid way). - AFG v IRL: 3 ODI series. - BAN v WI: 3 ODI series. Other News - ZIM-W to host PAK-W in Feb as a prep for WCW T20. - RR appoint Sangakkara as their director of cricket. - Deepak Hooda suspended for the rest of 2021 season for indiscipline by Vadodara cricket board. - UAE's Anwar and Naveed found guilty of corruption. - Ganguly admitted to hospital again after complaining of chest pain; will probably need a stent. - Paine retained, Wade let go, Carey in for AUS tour of SA. Trivia Q: Who was the player of the match for scoring twin hundreds the last time Pakistan played a test against SA in Karachi? ______________________________________________________________________________ Listen to us and get in touch: On Spotify On Apple podcasts On Youtube On Twitter On Facebook On Acast On Castbox On Stitcher On Spreaker Via mail 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. Leave us a 5-star rating on any platform or app (like apple podcasts) you use to listen to us. Thanks!

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.

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!

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'.

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Welcome to the Armchair cricket podcast.   In today's episode Giri and Ajit discuss the (non)postponement news of T20 WC 2020, ICC regulations on cricket during Covid-19 and impact of protests in the cricketing world among other topics. COVID-19 - ENG confirm WI test itinerary with 3 back to back tests.- Hetmyer, Bravo and Paul turn down spots on the WI tour squad to ENG.- CPL submits plan for 2020 edition to be hosted in Trinidad and Tobago.- ICC ratifies Covid substitute, saliva ban on a interim basis. - Decision on T20 WC 2020 postponed to July. - Emirates board makes BCCI an offer host IPL 2020. - Its official: IPL 2020 targetting the Sept-Oct window if other tournaments get cancelled.- BCCI confirms IND won't travel to SL in June and ZIM in August.- BAN's SL tour may not go ahead as planned.- Shahid Afridi tests positive for Covid-19. Other news - Plunkett says his playing days for ENG are over, wants to qualify for USA (his wife is American)?- Gayle, Sammy and Sangakkara among cricketers to raise voices against racism.- Sammy alleges racism in SRH camp.- Boycott's comments about expert commentators comes under fire.- SACA criticizes CSA's inability to meet deadline regarding Moroe. - IND's oldest FC cricketer Vasant Raiji passes away at 100.- Younis Khan appointed PAK batting coach for ENG tour.- Mandhana, Pujara, Jadeja among cricketers to receive NADA notices after BCCI messes up their whereabouts reports. Trivia Q: Which test nation holds the record for the longest sequence of continuous tests without a draw? Listen to us and get in touch:  On Podbean On Spotify On Apple podcasts On Youtube On Twitter On Facebook On Acast On Castbox On Stitcher On Shed Media Podcast Channel (Spreaker) Via mail 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. Leave us a 5-star rating on any platform or app (like apple podcasts) you use to listen. Thanks!

Welcome to the Armchair cricket podcast.   In today's episode regular co-host Giri is back and firing on all cylinders! COVID-19 - Kookaburra come up with a wax polish for ball shining.- Yusuf Abdulla: a cricketer fighting on the frontlines.- SA all rounder Solo Nqweni tests positive for Covid-19. - Philander's Kolpak deal cancelled through mutual consent.- IND ready for a two week quarantine if that can allow AUS tour to happen later this year. Other news - Sarwan hits back, calls Gayle's accusations scandalous.- Shami confesses to suicidal thoughts during lows of 2018.- Maharaj expresses SA captaincy aspirations.- Gayle vs Kohli ESPNCricinfo poll confusion on twitter. - AFG's Shafiqullah banned for 6 years after admitting to corruption charges.- Australia the #1 team in tests in T20s.- Sangakkara's run as MCC president set to be extended.- Sanjeev Chawla, the key accused by Delhi police in Hansie Cronje corruption case in 2000 out on bail.- BCCI considering creating an ad-hoc committee to run Delhi cricket. Trivia Q: Before Sangakkara, who was the last president of MCC to have held the post for multiple years consecutively? Listen to us and get in touch:  On Podbean On Spotify On Apple podcasts On Youtube On Twitter On Facebook On Acast On Castbox On Stitcher On Shed Media Podcast Channel (Spreaker) Via mail 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. Leave us a 5-star rating on any platform or app (like apple podcasts) you use to listen. Thanks!

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!

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.

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The combination of strong bowling, solid batting order, and an amazing fielding setup can still fall without a decent cricketer behind the stumps. Fantasy cricket scoreboard even gets influenced by the performance of wicketkeeper in the real matches. Creativity is the art of wicket-keeping is essential nowadays if he does not have the remarkable ability with the bat. Fans of online fantasy cricket know that cricketer with the gloves now has to do the double duty of wicket-keeper batsman with sensible style and skills. In this era, every keeper is chosen placing his batting effort as a qualification. Here, we look at the talents who have remodeled the roles of a wicket-keeper batsman. Play fantasy cricket online at 11wickets.com, the most trusted fantasy sports platform of India and choose the best wicketkeeper-batsman for your team. MS Dhoni The icon ‘finisher of the decade’ was made for and validated by MS Dhoni. He wasn’t a naturally talented cricketer, yet he overrode a few limitations and made his way to turn into one of the most amazing ODI batsmen of all time. Dhoni had a torrid begin to his cricket career. In the series against Bangladesh, he scored duck but exhibited a decent show with the gloves. But everything changed in the 5th bout of his career when he scored his first ODI ton against Pakistan at Vishakhapatnam in 2004. Following this, Dhoni didn’t have to look back. His wicket-keeping technique encouraged a lot of criticism through the cricket world. However, he is one of the talented prospects behind the stumps. Adam Gilchrist Adam Gilchrist, who had been among the best cricketers of his era, redefined the position of a wicket-keeper batsman with his blasting stroke-play. In terms of pyrotechnics amongst wicket-keepers, Gilchrist would be the first name that relates to our mind. He made his ODI debut in 1996 against South Africa and was selected into the squad as an alternative for injured Ian Healy. With 3 World Cup triumphs and lots of unforgettable Test series victories abroad, Gilchrist was typically instrumental in Australia’s journey to be the best team of the 21st century. Kumar Sangakkara Apart from being one of the supreme batsmen, Sangakkara was also an excellent talent behind the stumps. In his 15-year of cricketing career, he achieved 678 dismissals. His huge volume of international runs makes him one of the best contenders. Sangakkara had all of the qualities of a good cricketer. His batting talent, consistency behind the stumps, choice-making was essential for Sri Lankan cricket for 15 memorable years. His flexibility in all three cricketing formats was extraordinary. Aside from being a steady wicket-keeper batsman, Sangakkara was also a wonderful leader. His captaincy was important for Sri Lanka in achieving the final of World Cup 2011. Thanks for reading! Play fantasy cricket league and enjoy!

In this episode of the 81allout podcast, we dive headfirst into the banal talking points that dominate our sports related conversations, how they propagate, and the deleterious impact these narratives can have on the popular discourse. We also discuss the need for data transparency and how to use the data into defensible, digestible narratives that truly inform avid viewers of the sport. Is this a niche or a basic need? Would love to hear what our listeners think! Participants: Karthik Krishnaswamy (@the_kk) Kartikeya Date (@cricketingview) Siddhartha Vaidyanathan (@sidvee) Mahesh Sethuraman (@cornerd) Related pieces: Should you teach your kids to bat like Steve Smith- Hussain and Sangakkara discuss on Sky Sports Pujara swears by his survival guide- by Karthik Krishnaswamy Shiv on the shore- by Rahul Bhattacharya Why there is no such thing as a finisher in ODI cricket- by Kartikeya Date The mother of all myths- Tom Eaton on South Africa's choking narrative

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Legend Kumar Sangakkara talks about his life growing up in war-torn Sri Lanka and reflects on his stellar career.

This week on the podcast the boys are inundated with cricket news from around the world, including: - the review of the T20 series between England and South Africa; - Joe an Ed look into their crystal ball and predict the England test squad for the upcoming series against South Africa; - the pink ball gets a run in country cricket during twilight matches to prepare the English boys for the upcoming day night test in Adelaide (... and apparently another test at Edgbaston this year); - the disaster unfolding down under with the players union and the administrators; - Ireland and South Africa get test status; - the world cup for the better sex has started; and - Sangakkara... nothing else to say recorded in Clapham, England on 29 June 2017

That's what makes us beautiful. On the pod this week, Adam and Tony discuss a bizarre end to a bizarre Ashes series, and deliver their Ashes Verdict (though they're not allowed to call it that). In addition, they moan a lot about BT, and bid farewell to Sangakkara. Also this week: Composite XI Madness Tony is less upset about One Direction than he was about Blue Adam basically ruins a wedding All this and more on the latest edition of the World Cricket Show - buy merch at cafepress.co.uk/cricketshow See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Joe Drabble is joined by Andrew Strauss and Nasser Hussain to discuss day five of the second Test between England and Sri Lanka at Headingley.

Joe Drabble is joined by Ian Botham to discuss day four of the second Test between England and Sri Lanka at Headingley..

Joe Drabble is joined by Andrew Strauss to discuss day three of the second Test between England and Sri Lanka at Headingley.

Joe Drabble is joined by Sir Ian Botham to discuss day two of the second Test between England and Sri Lanka at Headingley.

Joe Drabble is joined by Nasser Hussain to discuss day one of the second Test between England and Sri Lanka at Headingley.

Everyone seems to know the score.... On the pod this week, Adam and Tony discuss the thrilling denouement at Lord's. Is there anything more exciting than a nine-wicket draw? A classic example of the DRS working well? And was a draw the right result? Plus, was Cook's captaincy a bit better? And is Sangakkara the best batsman in the world? Also this week: Phil Neville sends a nation to sleep Adam is too busy to go to the drive-in Tony suddenly finds he can't natter at work Adam still believes, he still believes All this and more on the latest edition of the World Cricket Show - I know that was then, but it could be again. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Oli Burley is joined by David Lloyd and Shane Warne to discuss the state of play following the fourth day at Lord's between England and Sri Lanka

Oli Burley is joined by David Lloyd and Shane Warne to discuss the state of play following the fourth day at Lord's between England and Sri Lanka

Oli Burley is joined by Mike Atherton and Andrew Strauss to discuss the state of play following the third day at Lord's between England and Sri Lanka.

#OneBigPodcast On the pod this week, Adam and Tony reflect on Sri Lanka's magnificent victory at the World T20. What were the keys to their success? Did Yuvraj stuff it up for India, or was it all just down to some magnificent bowling. And as Sangakkara got his team over the line, could anyone have written a better script? In addition, there's a more general look back at the tournament. Does it go down as a classic? Did the ICC get the format right? And who's won a coveted place in Adam's Tournament Composite XI? Also this week: Fantasy league winners are announced Adam gets carried away at the World Cricket Show Final Party Tony goes off on one about David Cameron's Twitter account Goldeneye memories Unironic selfies Adam plots a career in Buzkashi All this and more on the latest edition of the World Cricket Show - #HardWorkingPodcastHosts See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.