Podcast appearances and mentions of Trent Boult

In this episode of the show, Binksy, Jamie and Stu look back at week 6 of IPL 2025, which saw the top 7 sides break away, Vaibhav Suryavanshi score a 35-ball century, Mumbai demolish Rajasthan, KKR win a final-ball thriller, Punjab secure a crucial two points against LSG, England name their first Test squad of the summer, and plenty more! We start this week by talking about Sunday's double-header, which saw KKR seal a nervy 1-run victory against RR to keep their slim playoff hopes alive, and Punjab Kings take a big step towards the semi-finals with an impressive victory against LSG. We spend a long time discussing Vaibhav Suryavanshi's cover drive, as well as the skill and quality of Arshdeep Singh as the battle for the Top 4 heats up. From there, we move to Stu's claim that this tournament is tracking towards a Mumbai Indians v Gujarat Titans final. Ryan Rickelton joined Rohit Sharma and Suryakumar Yadav in the runs this week, while Trent Boult continues to take wickets alongside Jasprit Bumrah. For GT, it's the top 3 of Shubman Gill, Sai Sudharsan and Jos Buttler who continue to shine alongside their balanced bowling attack led by Prasidh Krishna. We discuss how IPL form could lead to Test opportunities, and whether the upcoming match between these two sides could be a preview of the big dance. One side who haven't been flying high in 2025 is Sunrisers Hyderabad, and despite their tiniest of tiny chances of sneaking into the playoffs, we decide it is time to bite the bullet and discuss what went wrong this season. The short answer is everything, but without Baldy there to defend him somehow the conversation turns to whether Pat Cummins is a marquee player in T20 cricket and how SRH could look to improve their bowling attack in 2026. We round out the show by talking some Test cricket, thanks to England naming their first squad of the summer to take on Zimbabwe in a one-off fixture. The boys evaluate the squad, noting Ben Stokes on the comeback trail, an injury to Jordan Cox, a potential debut for Sam Cook, Shoaib Bashir's inclusion and what bearing any of it could have for an exciting summer to come. We'll be back in your feed again soon with more IPL coverage. If you're enjoying our content then please take the time to give us a like, follow, share or subscribe on all our channels (@toporderpod on Twitter & Facebook, and @thetoporderpodcast on Instagram & YouTube) and a (5-Star!) review at your favourite podcast provider, or tell a friend to download. It really helps others find the show and is the best thing you can do to support us. You can also find all our written content, including our Hall of Fame series, at our website. You can also dip back into our guest episodes - including conversations with Mike Hesson, Shane Bond and Mike Hussey, current players such as Matt Henry, Sophie Devine and Ish Sodhi, coaches Gary Stead, Jeetan Patel and Luke Wright, as well as Barry Richards, Frankie Mackay, Bharat Sundaresan and many more fascinating people from all across the cricketing world. And if you'd like to reach out to us with feedback, questions or guest suggestions, get in touch at thetoporderpodcast@gmail.com. Thanks for listening. 0:00 Intro 1:35 KKR v RR - thrilling finish keeps KKR's chances alive 5:50 Vaibhav Suryavanshi's cover drive 12:30 Punjab v LSG - Arshdeep Singh's swing helps Punjab to crucial win 22:50 Are Mumbai and GT the best two teams in the tournament? 39:00 What's happened to Sunrisers Hyderabad in 2025? 50:00 England's Test squad to face Zimbabwe 54:25 Why has it taken Sam Cook so long to get a chance? 1:00:15 Shoaib Bashir's role Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

In this episode of the show, Raj, Baldy and Stu look back at week 5 of IPL 2025, which saw Mumbai and RCB make their moves, CSK start looking to next season and New Zealand Cricket invest in Major League Cricket in the USA. We start this week with a check in about RCB. It's been a strange season for them so far - less hyped than previous years, struggles at home, but with a lot of the players in key positions all delivering on what's required. We talk about Virat Kohli's quietly impressive stats, Josh Hazlewood doing the business, Tim David's finishing, Krunal Pandya's key moments and whether it's time to load up on RCB stock before it is too late. From there, we move to Mumbai's charge up the table thanks to Rohit Sharma's return to form, Suryakumar Yadav's consistency, a bag for Trent Boult and a bowling attack that looks so much more complete now that it features Jasprit Bumrah. Then it's time to bounce around a few different topics - from the top 6 teams putting a gap between them and the rest, to left-handed openers like Priyansh Arya and Yashasvi Jaiswal, and the contrasting fortunes of teams like the Delhi Capitals, Sunrisers Hyderabad and Chennai Super Kings. We round out the show with a discussion about New Zealand Cricket's investment in MLC in North America. Is international investment in franchise cricket a glimpse into the future of the game? How will it work in reality? Who could it benefit? Could we ever see something similar in the IPL? We'll be back in your feed again soon with more IPL coverage. If you're enjoying our content then please take the time to give us a like, follow, share or subscribe on all our channels (@toporderpod on Twitter & Facebook, and @thetoporderpodcast on Instagram & YouTube) and a (5-Star!) review at your favourite podcast provider, or tell a friend to download. It really helps others find the show and is the best thing you can do to support us. You can also find all our written content, including our Hall of Fame series, at our website. You can also dip back into our guest episodes - including conversations with Mike Hesson, Shane Bond and Mike Hussey, current players such as Matt Henry, Sophie Devine and Ish Sodhi, coaches Gary Stead, Jeetan Patel and Luke Wright, as well as Barry Richards, Frankie Mackay, Bharat Sundaresan and many more fascinating people from all across the cricketing world. And if you'd like to reach out to us with feedback, questions or guest suggestions, get in touch at thetoporderpodcast@gmail.com. Thanks for listening. 0:00 Intro 0:50 Is it time to invest in RCB & Virat Kohli? 6:35 Mumbai Indians on the charge 10:25 Net Run Rate and the top 6 breaking away 12:45 Can we put a line through CSK and RR? 14:30 Are the Sunrisers also done? 19:25 Do CSK need to look to the future? 22:00 Yashasvi Jaiswal's brilliance 23:35 Is 2025 the year of the specialists? 27:15 Priyansh Arya and the importance of composure 29:55 Why the hesitancy about DC? 36:15 New Zealand Cricket's investment in Major League Cricket Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Unprecedented scenes under the gavel at the Indian Premier League cricket auction in Saudi Arabia. A 13-year-old has become the competition's youngest recruit, but several top Black Caps have missed out. Left-hand bat and spinner Vaibhav Suryavanshi was picked up by Rajasthan for 223 thousand dollars - for context, he was born the same week India won the 2011 50-over World Cup at home. Four more New Zealanders have sold, joining Trent Boult, Rachin Ravindra and Devon Conway. Glenn Phillips has gone to Gujarat, Mitchell Santner will join Mumbai and Lockie Ferguson is set to play for Punjab - each went for 406 thousand dollars. Uncapped Auckland batter Bevon-John Jacobs has been recruited by Mumbai for 61 thousand dollars. Previous big-earners Kane Williamson, Daryl Mitchell and Kyle Jamieson missed out. LISTEN ABOVE See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Dana Johannsen speaks to Lisa Owen about Kane Williamson turning down a New Zealand Cricket central contract and is instead taking up a casual playing contract, meaning he will have the opportunity to cash in playing overseas T20 cricket, as seamer Trent Boult has done in recent years.

You can hardly begrudge Kane Williamson, can you, for finally deciding he wants to prioritise making money over wearing the black shirt?The guy has more than put in his time with the Black Caps. He's been in the squad since 2010, he's been the captain since 2016, you can't fault his effort. The same actually is true for Lockie Ferguson, he's been in the squad since 2016 himself.And we've got used to this idea through rugby, haven't we? Where the players do their time in the black and then head off and make their money around the world. That is simply what these guys are doing.But- this isn't to say there isn't something bigger going on here, it's just another example of what's coming for us. We've been talking about this on the show for basically two years, this is the footballisation of cricket. Where basically, you get super tournaments like the IPL and the South African T20 tournament which become more important - and better spectacles - than the international fixtures. Because it's where the money is, which draws in the superstars.And the first real sign that it's happening is that you have your star players prioritise those competitions over representing their countries. We're seeing it happen - Trent Boult did it, Kane Williamson is doing it, and Lockie Ferguson is doing it.And let me remind you, the whole team basically did it just a few days ago. Because the IPL players apparently wanted to rest rather than play warm up matches before the T20 World Cup - and we were knocked out after basically 2 matches. I think the only way to fix this is for the cricket bosses to set aside very clear windows to say: this is the part of the year where the money-making tournaments can be played, and this is the part of the year where the international fixtures can be played. That way, they don't overlap and you get the players that you need for both of them. That's probably the only way to keep the Black Caps from becoming essentially a B-squad.As I say, you can't begrudge these two guys, they've put the time in. But don't overlook what's happening here. LISTEN ABOVESee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

New Zealand Cricket chief executive Scott Weenink is calling for dedicated windows for international and domestic cricket. Black Cap Kane Williamson has turned down a central contract to pursue an overseas T20 league opportunity in January - but will still be available for most international fixtures. Williamson follows Trent Boult in doing so, and with Lockie Ferguson to do the same, Weenink says it's vital to achieve a universal approach to the calendar. "That's where I'd like to see us go. I think it's really important for the future of cricket that we get some windows agreed - which prioritise international cricket with domestic cricket playing around international cricket." LISTEN ABOVESee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

This week on On The Front Foot, Bryan Waddle and Jeremy Coney are joined by cricket reporter Andrew Alderson to take a look at where the Black Caps are at.   The team has returned home after the missing the Super Eights at the WT20 and a performance review seems to be in order. On top of that, the boys bid a white ball farewell to Trent Boult.  Send your thoughts to onthefrontfoot20@gmail.com    LISTEN ABOVE See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Bryan Stronach - New Zealand Cricket high performance manager - joins Martin Devlin on It's Only Sport to cover off a number of topics. First off, they dissect the news of Black Caps whiteball skipper Kane Williamson rejecting a NZC central contract. Williamson will instead sign a 'casual playing deal' that will allow him to play in overseas T20 leagues, similarly to what Trent Boult has been doing the last two years. Then, Stronach and Devlin talk about the New Zealand men's poor performance at the T20 World Cup and who is to blame.

T20 World Cup Daily, 2024, Day 17: New Zealand v Papua New Guinea, Netherlands v Sri Lanka Baseball has the shut-out. Ten-pin bowling has the perfect game. Cricket never really has, but perhaps that will change. Far more rare than a hat-trick was Lockie Ferguson's world record feat, as Trent Boult announced his NZ retirement. In the double-header the night before, Nepal once again nearly pulled off a shock that would have left the Dutch with a path to the next stage. Support the show with a Nerd Pledge at patreon.com/thefinalword Enter the Westfield UK competition: win gift vouchers or your own T20 World Cup final party at Sixes. westfield.com/united-kingdom/tfw Find previous episodes at finalwordcricket.com Title track by Urthboy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

In IPL 2024 Qualifier 2 Rajasthan Royals take on Sunrisers Hyderabad. The winner will get a place in the 2024 IPL Final. SRH's batters were only able to post 175, with Klaasen top scoring with 50. Rajasthan's bowlers were able to tame the SRH beast, with Avesh Khan taking 3 wickets, as well as Trent Boult picking up another 3. However, with Rajasthan in the drivers seat, the pitch came into play. Suddenly Abhishek and Shahbaz were Murali and Warne, and the Sunrisers are on their way to the IPL final. This sets up a SRH v KKR final for the IPL. Which of the two powerhouse franchises will come away with the trophy? Head to Serious Cricket to find your cricket gear for 2024: www.serioussport.co.uk/cricket?af=the-cricket-podcast Use the code: CRICKETPOD for 20% off + free shipping at Manscaped.com Links to podcast audio: https://linktr.ee/thecricketpod Our website: thecricketpod.com Support the podcast: patreon.com/thecricketpod Buy merchandise: https://seriouscricket.co.uk/teamwear/stores/the-cricket-podcast/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/thecricketpod Buy coffee: https://cricketcoffeeco.com/products/the-cricket-podcast-coffee Twitter and Instagram: @thecricketpod Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

In the IPL Eliminator the dream of Virat Kohli and Rajasthan Royals died. Rajasthan Royals were too good on the night, as Trent Boult and Ashwin starred with the ball to limit Royal Challengers Bengaluru to a poor score.  In response RCB were unable to take early wickets, and despite heroic fielding from Virat Kohli, Jaiswal and Parag helped steer Rajasthan Royals towards victory.  There was a minor wobble, but the Royals were too good and they will move on to the IPL Qualifier Two.  Head to Serious Cricket to find your cricket gear for 2024: www.serioussport.co.uk/cricket?af=the-cricket-podcast Use the code: CRICKETPOD for 20% off + free shipping at Manscaped.com Links to podcast audio: https://linktr.ee/thecricketpod Our website: thecricketpod.com Support the podcast: patreon.com/thecricketpod Buy merchandise: https://seriouscricket.co.uk/teamwear... Facebook:    / thecricketpod   Buy coffee: https://cricketcoffeeco.com/products/... Twitter and Instagram: @thecricketpod Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

In this episode of the show, Stu and Baldy provide a midweek IPL update to discuss CSK's win against KKR and two final-over thrillers that saw points go to Sunrisers Hyderabad and the Gujarat Titans. We discuss standout performances from Rashid Khan, Ravindra Jadeja, Nitish Kumar Reddy, Shashank Singh, Sanju Samson, Riyan Parag, Shubman Gill as well as the key moments of these three games. Are the Gujarat Titans back? Will the Punjab Kings ever give up on a chase? Is spin going to be a major factor for the Chennai Super Kings from now on? Have Sunrisers Hyderabad found some consistency? Was it just a bad day at the office for Kolkata Knight Riders? Should the Rajasthan Royals have regrets about only bowling two Trent Boult overs? And much more! We'll be back again early next week with more news and views as we go through the next instalment of our Power Rankings, but until then please take the time to give us a like, follow, share or subscribe on all our channels (@toporderpod on Twitter & Facebook, and @thetoporderpodcast on Instagram & YouTube) and a (5-Star!) review at your favourite podcast provider, or tell a friend to download. It really helps others find the show and is the best thing you can do to support us. You can also find all our written content, including our Hall of Fame series, at our website. You can also dip back into our guest episodes - including a recent conversation with Mike Hesson, plus chats with former World Cup stars Shane Bond and Mike Hussey, current players such as Matt Henry, Sophie Devine and Ish Sodhi, coaches Gary Stead, Jeetan Patel and Luke Wright, as well as Barry Richards, Frankie Mackay, Bharat Sundaresan and many more fascinating people from all across the cricketing world. And if you'd like to reach out to us with feedback, questions or guest suggestions, get in touch at thetoporderpodcast@gmail.com. Thanks for listening. 0:00 Intro 0:55 CSK v KKR - Chennai are a force at home 4:45 Crucial wickets for Ravindra Jadeja as spin plays a big part 8:00 Was it just a bad day at the office for KKR? 10:00 Jadeja pranking the Chennai crowd with MS Dhoni 11:50 SRH v PK - Sunrisers local players step up 14:45 Punjab Kings love a close game 15:30 No score is safe anymore - batters hitting the go button 19:50 Ashutosh Sharma and Shashank Singh do it again (almost) 21:05 GT v RR - Are Gujarat back? 22:50 Excellent day for Rashid Khan 24:40 Sanju Samson and Riyan Parag's partnership 26:15 What went wrong for Rajasthan's bowling? 30:40 Upcoming games Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

In this episode of the show, Binksy and Stu cast their eye over the first few days of IPL action and unveil the first power rankings of the 2024 tournament.Recorded on Monday 25 March, after each of the 10 teams had played one game, we look back at the big moments and key players from the 5 matches so far, including:CSK debuts for Rachin Ravindra, Daryl Mitchell and Mustafizur RahmanBowling woes for RCBHardik Pandya's confusing return to the Mumbai IndiansWhy we should never doubt the Gujarat TitansSanju Samson's fireworks starting the season with a bang for Rajasthan RoyalsNicholas Pooran hitting back at Baldy for LSGAndre Russell proving to Stu he's still a matchwinnerHeinrich Klaasen's almost heroics for Sunrisers HyderabadSam Curran's big day out for Punjab KingsThe Delhi Capitals drop-a-thonAnd much more!We'll be back on Thursday evening (NZ time) with more news and views from IPL 2024, but until then please take the time to give us a like, follow, share or subscribe on all our channels (@toporderpod on Twitter & Facebook, and @thetoporderpodcast on Instagram & YouTube) and a (5-Star!) review at your favourite podcast provider, or tell a friend to download. It really helps others find the show and is the best thing you can do to support us. You can also find all our written content, including our Hall of Fame series, at our website.You can also dip back into our guest episodes - including a recent conversation with Mike Hesson, plus chats with former World Cup stars Shane Bond and Mike Hussey, current players such as Matt Henry, Sophie Devine and Ish Sodhi, coaches Gary Stead, Jeetan Patel and Luke Wright, as well as Barry Richards, Frankie Mackay, Bharat Sundaresan and many more fascinating people from all across the cricketing world. And if you'd like to reach out to us with feedback, questions or guest suggestions, get in touch at thetoporderpodcast@gmail.com.Thanks for listening.0:00 Intro1:50 CSK v RCB - defending champs start where they left off5:35 Rachin Ravindra's debut7:40 RCB - it's early, but are there danger signs already?11:30 Gujarat Titans - why do we still underrate them?14:40 Mohit Sharma and contributions from everywhere16:08 Ashish Nehra's wizardry18:15 Mumbai Indians - Jasprit Bumrah outstanding, but what about Hardik Pandya's role?22:10 Mumbai's seam-bowling injuries22:55 Rajasthan Royals - Sanju Samson's great start26:10 Trent Boult in the powerplay28:15 LSG - underwhelming performance or decent fightback? 31:55 KL Rahul at the top of the order32:40 KKR - Andre Russell goes boom36:00 Should KKR be ranked higher?37:35 Buyer's regret on Mitchell Starc?39:35 Sunrisers Hyderabad - Heinrich Klaasen's almost heroics40:00 SRH player combinations - did they get it right?44:35 Punjab Kings v Delhi Capitals45:00 Sam Curran stars for Punjab49:30 Alarm bells for DC?50:25 Impact player rule53:35 Two-bouncer rule56:00 Outro

In this episode of the show, Binksy, Baldy, Stu and Raj preview the IPL tournament, covering Mumbai, Punjab, Rajasthan, RCB and Sunrisers Hyderabad.Wall-to-wall T20 cricket is about to begin, with the IPL followed by the T20 World Cup and in this episode (part 2 of 2) we focus on five teams, discussing squad news, why each team can win, potential weaknesses, key players and predicted finishing order. We also give our overall tournament predictions, including semi-finalists, champions and the winners of the purple and orange caps.Teams covered are:Mumbai Indians: Mumbai have arguably the best batting lineup in the competition, stacked with local talent. There's the return of Hardik Pandya and what that might mean for the harmony of the side with him taking the captaincy from Rohit Sharma, plus a few question marks about their spinners - but does that even matter when Jasprit Bumrah is in your side?Punjab Kings: There's an English flavour to this squad, with Jonny Bairstow, Liam Livingstone, Chris Woakes and Sam Curran all set to feature during the tournament. Add the likes of Arshdeep Singh, Kagiso Rabada and Harshal Patel to that and the bowling attack looks solid, but can Shikhar Dhawan and co score enough runs to take them to the playoffs?Rajasthan Royals: T20 opening partnerships don't get much better than Yashasvi Jaiswal and Jos Buttler, and the addition of Shane Bond to the coaching staff has the New Zealanders excited for 2024. There's great spin depth, batting firepower and lovely Trent Boult, but where are the allrounders?Royal Challengers Bangalore: Virat Kohli! Faf du Plessis! Glenn Maxwell! Cameron Green! Mohammed Siraj! The RCB lineup won't be short on matchwinners, but who will fill the fourth overseas spot in the XI? And will their bowling lineup be able to defend anything under 200?Sunrisers Hyderabad: It was a busy auction for Daniel Vettori and the Orange Army. Pat Cummins joined as captain, plus Travis Head and Wanindu Hasaranga to round out a remarkably strong collection of 8 overseas players. Which four will they choose from game to game? We debate this, plus discuss whether Umran Malik can get back to his best, how much we'll miss Dale Steyn's hair and whether Captain Cummins's golden run is set to continue in 2024. We'll be back again regularly during the tournament with more news and views, but until then please take the time to give us a like, follow, share or subscribe on all our channels (@toporderpod on Twitter & Facebook, and @thetoporderpodcast on Instagram & YouTube) and a (5-Star!) review at your favourite podcast provider, or tell a friend to download. It really helps others find the show and is the best thing you can do to support us. You can also find all our written content, including our Hall of Fame series, at our website.You can also dip back into our guest episodes - including a recent conversation with Mike Hesson, plus chats with former World Cup stars Shane Bond and Mike Hussey, current players such as Matt Henry, Sophie Devine and Ish Sodhi, coaches Gary Stead, Jeetan Patel and Luke Wright, as well as Barry Richards, Frankie Mackay, Bharat Sundaresan and many more fascinating people from all across the cricketing world. And if you'd like to reach out to us with feedback, questions or guest suggestions, get in touch at

Harry Ricketts reviews The Three Quicks - Tim Southee, Trent Boult, Neil Wagner and the Road to the World Test Championship by Trevor Auger published by Mary Egan Publishing

South Africa named a 14-man Test squad for their 2-Test series in January-February with 7 uncapped players. Uncapped opening batter Neil Brand was named as the captain of the side which has a collective experience of 50 Tests. Notably, Brand might become only the second uncapped player to lead a Test team after New Zealand's Lee Germon in 1995 in the last 50 years. South Africa began their cycle of World Test Championship 2023-25 with a dominant win over India in the Boxing Day Test in Centurion. The Proteas are taking on India with a full-strength team, but they have opted not to send some of their star players to New Zealand. The series in New Zealand is clashing with the second season of South Africa's premier domestic T20 league - SA20. A significant number of players are now choosing the lucrative opportunities offered by these leagues over the traditional path of representing their national teams under central contracts. This shift is indicative of a broader transformation in the cricketing landscape, where the fast-paced, entertainment-rich format of T20 leagues is increasingly favored. One of the most striking examples of this trend is New Zealand's Trent Boult, a formidable pace bowler known for his wicket-taking prowess across formats. Boult made headlines when he turned down a central contract from New Zealand Cricket just months before the ICC Cricket World Cup 2023. The West Indies, too, has seen a wave of its players opting for the T20 league route. A study by the Federation of International Cricketers' Associations (FICA) revealed that over 49% of players would consider declining national contracts to focus on T20 leagues, highlighting the significant impact these leagues have on the sport. Akshay Ramesh, Rounaq Sehrawat and Kingshuk Kusari discuss what is the future of the longest format of the game in the first episode of the New Year.  Tune in!

After 39 days of pool play, the ICC Men's Cricket World Cup 2023 has reached the business end of the tournament, which means there was time for all of us to get together in-person to look ahead to the semi-finals.It was great fun to be back in the same room together, with plenty of laughs alongside reflections about the tournament as a whole and where these two big games will be won.How do you beat this Indian side?Can New Zealand's top 4 of Rachin Ravindra, Devon Conway, Kane Williamson and Daryl Mitchell put pressure on this incredible Indian bowling attack?Will the Black Caps look to target Kuldeep Yadav? Mohammed Siraj?Who will win the battle between Trent Boult and Tim Southee and Rohit Sharma and Virat Kohli?Are Australia peaking at the right time?Will South Africa's powerful batting lineup, featuring the likes of Heinrich Klaasen and Quinton de Kock, continue to dominate this Australian bowling lineup?Do Australia have a powerplay problem?Is there room for Marnus Labuschagne?Can South Africa overcome their semi-final hoodoo and bury the ghosts of 1999?Is the semi-final format fair?And much, much more!We'll be back again on Thursday and Friday mornings (NZ time), to review both semi-finals, but until then please take the time to give us a like, follow, share or subscribe on all our channels (@toporderpod on Twitter & Facebook, and @thetoporderpodcast on Instagram & YouTube) and a (5-Star!) review at your favourite podcast provider, or tell a friend to download. It really helps others find the show and is the best thing you can do to support us. You can also find all our written content, including our Hall of Fame series, at our website.You can also dip back into our guest episodes - including a recent conversation with Mike Hesson, plus chats with former World Cup stars Shane Bond and Mike Hussey, current players such as Matt Henry, Sophie Devine and Ish Sodhi, coaches Gary Stead, Jeetan Patel and Luke Wright, as well as Barry Richards, Frankie Mackay, Bharat Sundaresan and many more fascinating people from all across the cricketing world. And if you'd like to reach out to us with feedback, questions or guest suggestions, get in touch at thetoporderpodcast@gmail.com.Thanks for listening.

In this Sports news: India, Australia and South Africa reach the semifinal of the World Cup; New Zealand`s Trent Boult is excited to face team India in the ICC World Cup Semifinal; In Chess: Vidit Gujrathi wins FIDE Grand Swiss 2023 to qualify for Candidates 2024 and more.

The Blackcaps are on the verge of yet another world cup semi-final after a convincing five wicket win against Sri Lanka.   Meaning that Pakistan needs to win against England tomorrow night by at least 287 runs, while batting first, to overtake them on net run rate.  Essentially, it's all but confirmed the Blackcaps will face favourites India.   And Blackcap's bowler Trent Boult talked to Heather du Plessis-Allan about the results and what to expect for the semi-final.    LISTEN ABOVE See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Henry Moeran is alongside Alex Hartley and former New Zealand all-rounder James Franklin as New Zealand beat Sri Lanka by 5 wickets and all but confirm their place in the semi finals of the ICC Men's Cricket World Cup. Hear the thoughts of player-of-the-match Trent Boult after his 3 wickets helped New Zealand limit Sri Lanka to 171 all out. Plus, both captains, Kusal Mendis and Kane Williamson. Also, hear some of what Glenn Maxwell had to say to Kate Cross & Alex Hartley in an exclusive interview with the No Balls podcast after *that* double-century for Australia against Afghanistan with the all-rounder suffering from cramp.

New Zealand have more than likely qualified for the semi-finals of the Cricket World Cup after beating Sri Lanka in Bengaluru on Thursday night. After being sent in to bat, Sri Lanka were bowled out for 171 in the 47th over. Trent Boult was back to his best picking up 3-37 in his ten overs. New Zealand chased the total down in 23.2 overs, with opener Devon Conway making 45, and Rachin Ravindra 42. The win makes it more-or-less impossible for Pakistan and Afghanistan to qualify due to the Black Caps superior net-run-rate. It means New Zealand will play hosts India in Mumbai in the semifinal on Wednesday night. Former Black Cap Peter McGlashan spoke to Corin Dann.

The ICC Men's Cricket World Cup 2023 is here, and the Top Order Podcast has you covered with regular game reviews and recaps.In this episode of the show, we discuss the Day 36 match between the Black Caps and Sri Lanka.With the threat of rain in the forecast, Stu was delighted when Kane Williamson won the toss and sent Sri Lanka in to bat. From there, things went pretty much to script for the Black Caps (aside from a few wickets towards the end of their chase), with early wickets to Trent Boult and another Mitchell Santner masterclass highlighting the bowling effort.Baldy and Stu discuss the positives and the areas still to tidy up for New Zealand, plus all the permutations for Pakistan and Afghanistan as their task to pass the Black Caps to secure a semi-final spot became much tougher after this result.We'll be back again tomorrow with more news and views, but until then please also take the time to give us a like, follow, share or subscribe on all our channels (@toporderpod on Twitter & Facebook, and @thetoporderpodcast on Instagram & YouTube) and a (5-Star!) review at your favourite podcast provider, or tell a friend to download. It really helps others find the show and is the best thing you can do to support us. You can also find all our written content, including our Hall of Fame series, at our website.You can also dip back into our guest episodes - including a recent conversation with Mike Hesson, plus chats with former World Cup stars Shane Bond and Mike Hussey, current players such as Matt Henry, Sophie Devine and Ish Sodhi, coaches Gary Stead, Jeetan Patel and Luke Wright, as well as Barry Richards, Frankie Mackay, Bharat Sundaresan and many more fascinating people from all across the cricketing world. And if you'd like to reach out to us with feedback, questions or guest suggestions, get in touch at thetoporderpodcast@gmail.com.Thanks for listening.

The ICC Men's Cricket World Cup 2023 is here, and the Top Order Podcast has you covered with regular game reviews and recaps.In this episode of the show, we discuss the Day 28 match between South Africa and the Black Caps.The game started well for New Zealand when Tom Latham won the toss and Trent Boult picked up an early wicket, but from then on South Africa took charge thanks to a 200-run partnership between Quinton de Kock and Rassie van der Dussen.New Zealand's run chase against Australia had commentators and fans holding out hope they could do it again, but Marco Jansen dismissed Devon Conway and Rachin Ravindra inside the first 10 overs and wickets continued to tumble as the Black Caps limped to a heavy defeat.Stu and Baldy talk tosses, sixes, run rates, injuries and the outlook for both sides in the run home to the semi-finals. We'll be back again tomorrow with more news and views, but until then please also take the time to give us a like, follow, share or subscribe on all our channels (@toporderpod on Twitter & Facebook, and @thetoporderpodcast on Instagram & YouTube) and a (5-Star!) review at your favourite podcast provider, or tell a friend to download. It really helps others find the show and is the best thing you can do to support us. You can also find all our written content, including our Hall of Fame series, at our website.You can also dip back into our guest episodes - including a recent conversation with Mike Hesson, plus chats with former World Cup stars Shane Bond and Mike Hussey, current players such as Matt Henry, Sophie Devine and Ish Sodhi, coaches Gary Stead, Jeetan Patel and Luke Wright, as well as Barry Richards, Frankie Mackay, Bharat Sundaresan and many more fascinating people from all across the cricketing world. And if you'd like to reach out to us with feedback, questions or guest suggestions, get in touch at thetoporderpodcast@gmail.com.Thanks for listening.

On this episode of the show, we've got one eye on the ICC Men's World Cup as we discuss England v New Zealand, Australia v South Africa and the Pakistan v India Cup.The Black Caps named their World Cup squad this week, with spots for Will Young, Mark Chapman and Jimmy Neesham, but Finn Allen and Adam Milne miss out. Did they get the balance right?Through the lens of the current ODI series against England, we also take a deeper dive into the squad and how they might line up at the tournament:Who are the key players in the batting lineup and why is it Devon Conway and Daryl Mitchell?How will four seamers fit into three spots?Trent Boult is awesomeOn the England side, questions still remain about Harry Brook and whether he's doing enough to force his way into the squad. Liam Livingstone is putting his hand up, though, as is Gus Atkinson, who is shining among a number of England seamers all fighting for game time.Over in South Africa, the Australians continue to outplay the home side - even ones who weren't initially named in the starting XI. We debate whether Marnus Labuschagne's match-winning performance as a concussion substitute and the hundred that followed will be enough to get himself on the plane to India. We also shine the spotlight on South Africa to ask: Are they serious contenders at this World Cup?The Asia Cup has moved to the Super 4 phase, India and Pakistan played a one-dayer over two days and Virat Kohli scored his 47th ODI hundred. There was a hundred too for KL Rahul, who returned from injury to strengthen his case for a spot in the starting XI, and high praise from us for Kuldeep Yadav, who has roared back into form over the past 12 months and now looks primed to have a big impact on the World Cup. We'll be back again next week to start our World Cup previews, but in the meantime, please take the time to give us a like, follow, share or subscribe on all our channels (@toporderpod on Twitter & Facebook, and @thetoporderpodcast on Instagram & YouTube) and a (5-Star!) review at your favourite podcast provider, or tell a friend to download. It really helps others find the show and is the best thing you can do to support us. You can also find all our written content, including our Hall of Fame series, at our website.You can also dip back into our guest episodes - including chats with Shane Bond, Finn Allen, Jeetan Patel, Sophie Devine, Mike Hussey, Matt Henry, Barry Richards, Frankie Mackay, Bharat Sundaresan and many more fascinating people from all across the cricketing world. And if you'd like to reach out to us with feedback, questions or guest suggestions, get in touch at thetoporderpodcast@gmail.com.Thanks for listening.

Scott Weenink believes his experience as chair of the players' association will aid him in his new role as chief executive of New Zealand Cricket. The 50-year-old former Wellington first-class cricketer and businessman replaces David White, and will begin after being welcomed into the Auckland office on Friday. He says New Zealand Cricket's biggest strength is their flexibility around contracting arrangements. "With players like Trent Boult, there is a lot of T20 leagues around the place. So New Zealand Cricket needs to be flexible enough to try and keep these sort of players playing for New Zealand." LISTEN ABOVE  See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Jarrod looks at keeping, all rounders, white basketballers, who is the fastest bowler of all time, which T20 comps will survive, stopping england's chip and whether Trent Boult is underated. - 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 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. If you like this podcast, you may enjoy other things I create, check them all out at https://linktr.ee/jarrodkimber. 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/ishitk FortyTwo makes our video productions. Mukunda Bandreddi is in charge of our video side. Aurojyoti Senapati turns the files into video podcasts and Subhankar Bhattacharya makes our graphics Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

This week on the show, Binksy, Baldy and Stu discuss the return of both Trent Boult and Ben Stokes as the New Zealand and England squads for the Men's ODI World Cup start to take shape.In the first half of the episode, we cover England, and the un-retirement of Ben Stokes, which has made headlines this week. Was Harry Brook unlucky? Will Jofra Archer make a late appearance? And who is Gus Atkinson?As the conversation moves to the Black Caps, we discuss the squad balance needed for Indian conditions and what questions are yet to be answered over the next few weeks as New Zealand take on the UAE and England in T20 and ODI series. How seriously are the selectors looking at Kyle Jamieson? Is there room for both Will Young and Mark Chapman? Which allrounders will make the cut? Plus another edition of Kane Williamson watch and confirmation that South Africa will send a weakened Test side to New Zealand in February 2024.If you'd like take a look at the Taniwha Cricket fundraiser we mentioned on the previous episode, you can find the Givealittle page here.We'll be back again next week, but in the meantime, please take the time to give us a like, follow, share or subscribe on all our channels (@toporderpod on Twitter & Facebook, and @thetoporderpodcast on Instagram & YouTube) and a (5-Star!) review at your favourite podcast provider, or tell a friend to download. It really helps others find the show and is the best thing you can do to support us. You can also find all our written content, including our Hall of Fame series, at our website.You can also dip back into our guest episodes - including chats with Wasim Khan, Finn Allen, Dion Nash, Sophie Devine, the Hussey brothers, Barry Richards, Frankie Mackay, Bharat Sundaresan and many more fascinating people from all across the cricketing world. And if you'd like to reach out to us with feedback, questions or guest suggestions, get in touch at thetoporderpodcast@gmail.com.Thanks for listening.

Neil Manthorp is joined by the former England fast bowler Steve Harmison to look at who England could select in their 18-player provisional squad for this year's World Cup, and ask if Ben Stokes will come out of ODI retirement to feature in India. The England all-rounder Chris Woakes reflects on a summer to remember and looks ahead to the Cricket World Cup. The former England batter Mark Butcher joins us to discuss a whole host of topics, and we also hear exclusively from the England all-rounder Sam Curran. And we end the show by hearing from New Zealand bowler Trent Boult, as he returns to the Black Caps squad for the tour of England next month. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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The butterfly effect of selection decisions is being felt this week in the world of sport - Sam Ackerman looks at the return of top rugby coach Jamie Joseph to NZ and its potential implications, Eddie Jones's shock World Cup moves and the return of talisman Trent Boult from the Black Caps selection wilderness, plus new Kiwi World Champion Aaron Gate and why pitch invaders could cost the Warriors dearly.

In this episode, we talk to Shane Bond who discusses his experiences in Canada, his cricket journey as an express pace bowler, reasons for being inactive on social media, challenges of commentary, playing in Australia, and his reflections on the 2003 ODI World Cup. He also shares insights into his fitness routine, coaching career, and working with top bowlers like Bumrah and Southee. The video touches on improving cricket in Canada and the future of ODI and Test cricket. 0:00 - Shane's experience in Canada so far 2:23 - How Shane got into cricket and when he knew he was an express pace bowler 5:12 - Why Shane is inactive on social media 7:24 - Shane on his commentary stints, the challenges of being a commentator and his favorite commentators 10:28 - Shane on living his dream of playing in Australia 11:34 - The 2003 ODI World Cup, trying to break the 100mph barrier with Shoaib Akhtar & Brett Lee and how he increased his pace 15:54 - Shane's routine when he was trying to be the best bowler and modern-day fitness standards 18:27 - Shane on how he could have avoided recurring injuries 20:21 - Why Shane picked coaching as a career option, coaching Jasprit Bumrah and Tim Southee 24:15 - The moment when Shane decided to retire as a player and how his body feels now 28:12 - Shane on working with Jimmy Anderson, Stuart Broad, Tim Southee & Trent Boult and what makes them great bowlers 30:47 - How can Canada improve their cricket 35:20 - The future of ODI and Test cricket Connect: Instagram:https://www.instagram.com/backwardpointpod/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/point_backward Spotify:https://open.spotify.com/show/2lNbQxjAxGwKKswH54v40R?si=59292c7431124275 Linktree: https://linktr.ee/backwardpointpod

Season 2, Ep 7: Reloading lost episodes from the early Final Word. To end the 2015-16 summer, Australia head to New Zealand. With the one-dayers done it's time for the first Test at Wellington. Would it be defined by the bat? By the ball? No, by the umpire's arm, calling Doug Bracewell for a no-ball that wasn't, and reprieving Adam Voges who would go on to a double century. It was the beginning of the eventual move to no-ball automation via the third umpire. Also, another Fake Green Mamba, some Trent Boult fun at No.11, Khawaja purrs with the bat and goes flair in the field, an argument about 'strangling' and the worst dismissals in cricket, the best return catch we've ever seen, Voges went past Bradman, Tim Southee kept hitting sixes, and we were puzzled by the notion of a two-Test series. Innocent times. This season was originally recorded for the ABC. Send us a Nerd Pledge at patreon.com/thefinalword Find more episodes at finalwordcricket.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

This week on the show we talk about the runfest at the IPL, which saw Yashasvi Jaiswal, Suryakumar Yadav, Prabhsimran Singh and Shubman Gill post individual scores of 98+ within a span of five days. Throw in impressive performances from players like Glenn Maxwell and Rinku Singh and the question becomes: Is bat dominating ball too much?The Rajasthan Royals would argue otherwise, as their epic collapse against RCB reflected their collapse in this tournament as the playoff picture starts to take shape - with the Gujarat Titans now confirmed as a top 2 side.In the second half of the show, we're back in New Zealand to discuss David White's decision to step down as CEO. On the field, it's been an incredibly successful decade, particularly for the Black Caps, but is NZ Cricket set up well for future success? Or does the road ahead look challenging?Speaking of challenging, the reported contract offer from the Mumbai Indians to Jofra Archer suggests that international cricket's future is under threat perhaps even sooner than many predicted. Throw in the ICC revenue model for the next World Test Championship cycle and you start to wonder how long before cricket's employment model is completely flipped on its head.We round out the show by discussing Rory Burns' hair, and Daryl Mitchell's lack of it. Fortunately, though, what Mitchell lacks in the hair department he makes up for with runs - his hundred for Lancashire a notable performance from the County Championship, where Steve Smith is struggling, Michael Neser is on fire and it looks as though Ben Foakes has not done enough to retain his spot in England's Test side.We'll be back next week as the IPL playoffs and the English international summer take shape, including the build-up to the World Test Championship Final and the Ashes. In the meantime, please take the time to give us a like, follow, share or subscribe on all our channels (@toporderpod on Twitter and Facebook, & @thetoporderpodcast on Instagram) and a (5-Star!) review at your favourite podcast provider, or tell a friend to download. It really helps others find the show and is the best thing you can do to support us. You can also find all our written content, including our Hall of Fame series, at our website, and our recent episodes (plus a few from the backlist) are available on YouTube - we're slowly chipping away at populating this channel.You can also dip back into our conversations with special guests - including Finn Allen, Mike Hussey, Sophie Devine, Cam Fletcher, Shane Bond, Georgia Wareham, Barry Richards, Rachin Ravindra, Bharat Sundaresan and many more fascinating people from all across the cricketing world. And if you'd like to reach out to us with feedback, questions or guest suggestions, get in touch at thetoporderpodcast@gmail.com.Thanks for listening.

This week on the show, we look back at a host of topsy-turvy results at the IPL and the Black Caps tour to Pakistan, which finished with a New Zealand victory in the final ODI.For all our jokes about the IPL, the 2023 edition is delivering incredible finish after incredible finish. The only constant is drama - and the Gujarat Titans winning - with all 10 teams still in the hunt for a top 4 spot. The Sunrisers Hyderabad, Kolkata Knight Riders and Delhi Capitals were terrible, now they are the form teams, while the Lucknow Super Giants and Trent Boult's Rajasthan Royals are on the slide. We discuss impactful performances from Rinku Singh, Andre Russell, Glenn Phillips, Jos Buttler and Wriddiman Saha - plus the arguably less positive impact made by Virat Kohli.In the second half of the episode, we look at the positives from the Black Caps' ODI series with Pakistan, and ponder the World Cup selection questions that still remain unanswered. Should New Zealand favour specialists like Will Young, Mark Chapman, Tom Blundell and Ish Sodhi? Or lean towards allrounders like Jimmy Neesham, Michael Bracewell and Rachin Ravindra? Has Adam Milne done enough to take Lockie Ferguson's spot as the designated speedster? And does Devon Conway need to pack his wicketkeeping gloves or not?We'll be back next week with more from the IPL and other news from around the world, including the build-up to the World Test Championship Final and the Ashes. In the meantime, please take the time to give us a like, follow, share or subscribe on all our channels (@toporderpod on Twitter and Facebook, & @thetoporderpodcast on Instagram) and a (5-Star!) review at your favourite podcast provider, or tell a friend to download. It really helps others find the show and is the best thing you can do to support us. You can also find all our written content, including our Hall of Fame series, at our website, and our recent episodes (plus a few from the backlist) are available on YouTube - we're slowly chipping away at populating this channel.You can also dip back into our conversations with special guests - including Finn Allen, Mike Hussey, Sophie Devine, Dean Foxcroft, Shane Bond, Katey Martin, Dion Nash, Matt Henry, Bharat Sundaresan and many more fascinating people from all across the cricketing world. And if you'd like to reach out to us with feedback, questions or guest suggestions, get in touch at thetoporderpodcast@gmail.com.Thanks for listening.

This week Jarrod talks about Stokes vs Flintoff, Trent Boult in the World Cup, why playing spin is different now, which players lost legacy due to the war and was Joel Garner better than Curtly Ambrose. - 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 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. If you like this podcast, you may enjoy other things I create, check them all out at https://linktr.ee/jarrodkimber. - This podcast is edited and mixed by Nick McCorriston, he's at https://www.nickamc.com and https://www.twitter.com/soundboy_audio. FortyTwo makes our video productions. Mukunda Bandreddi is in charge of our video side. Aurojyoti Senapati turns the files into video podcasts and Subhankar Bhattacharya makes our graphics. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

This episode we talk about Neil Wagner. We bring in South African writer Dan Gallan to talk about his strange and wonderful journey. We talk about why left-arm seamers don't exist in South Africa, Steyn, Nel and the Morkels, rejecting two Kolpak offers to sign with Otago, struggling in early Tests, bowling bouncers, hating being known for them and why Trent Boult laughed at him when he first got to New Zealand. - To support the podcast please go to our Patreon page. https://www.patreon.com/user?u=32090121. If you like this podcast, you may enjoy other things I create, check them all out at https://linktr.ee/jarrodkimber. - Find Daniel on Twitter here: https://twitter.com/danielgallan. Read his article here: https://www.newframe.com/neil-wagner-has-no-doubts-about-being-a-proud-kiwi/. - This podcast audio is edited, mixed and produced by Nick McCorriston, he's at https://www.nickamc.com and https://www.twitter.com/soundboy_audio. FortyTwo make our video productions, and Mukunda Bandreddi is in charge of our video side. Aurojyoti Senapati turns the files into video podcasts and Subhankar Bhattacharya makes our graphics. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Black Caps coach Gary Stead says they decided not to send an SOS call to Trent Boult to help bolster their pace attack for the Test series against England.

Season 13, Ep 23: Coming to you at sunset from the old VCA ground in Nagpur, where Damien Martyn hit that six onto the press box roof in 2004, this is at last our first weekly show from India. The old stadium a different place now, much more low key than when it hosted Tests, but our friend Milind bhai from the security detail showed us around. This week on the show, the fallout from Australia's Test loss at the other VCA ground, the women's T20 World Cup gets underway with some serious upsets, Jofra Archer bursts back into the England one-day team while their Test side prepares in New Zealand without Trent Boult, Aaron Finch retires, the Big Bash finishes up, and West Indies play out a fun Test match against Zimbabwe. Join us on the roof Your Nerd Pledge number for this week: 1.80 - Bernhard Sayer Join us doing the Edinburgh half-marathon on 28 May: Register here or email finalwordcricket@gmail.com. To donate to Lord's Taverners for that run, link here. To learn about their other projects, join their mailing list at bit.ly/tavssignup. Send us a Nerd Pledge at patreon.com/thefinalword Find previous episodes at finalwordcricket.com 20% off primo WoodstockCricket.co.uk bats with the code TFW20 Title track by Urthboy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Pride is at stake when the touring Black Caps play the third and final ODI against India tonight. They've lost the first two games, including a humbling defeat over the weekend when dismissed for just 108. Our bowlers have also struggled, seemingly missing the impact of Trent Boult, who opted out of his New Zealand contract to make himself available for Twenty20 leagues. Boult wants to be in the Black Caps squad which returns to India for the World Cup this year - but would his selection set a dangerous precedent? Former Black Caps international Peter McGlashan spoke to Corin Dann.  

David joined the boys to discuss tonight's clash with the Sydney Thunder, spoke about Glenn Maxwell, Trent Boult, Hilton Cartwright, and more.

A third senior Black Cap has been released from his New Zealand Cricket contract to pursue lucrative T20 contracts around the world. After 14 years in the national team Martin Guptill has taken his recent selection snub as a sign to step away - but says he still wants to be part of the Black Caps future plans. Guptill follows Trent Boult and Colin De Grandhomme who have turned down central contracts. New Zealand Cricket's Bryan Stronach says the Black Caps have several players in the second half of their careers and many will be considering their options.  

With a win tonight against England in Brisbane, the Black Caps could book their place in the Twenty20 Cricket World Cup semifinals. New Zealand have won two from two so far, while a third game against Afghanistan was rained off with the points shared. The swing bowling attack of Trent Boult and Tim Southee has been crucial to the Black Caps' performances so far, having rolled through both Australia and Sri Lanka. Black Caps bowling coach Shane Jurgensen spoke to our producer, Ben Strang, last night, and said the pair are special.  

In the first of our T20 World Cup daily podcasts, Mark Butcher, Matt Roller and Yas Rana react to both games from the opening day of Super 12 action. England beat Afghanistan at Perth with Sam Curran starring with the ball, taking the best ever figures by an England player in a men's T20I. The game also saw Mark Wood bowl the fastest EVER T20 World Cup spell, Ben Stokes deployed as an opening bowler and England stagger over the finish line in an uncomfortable run chase. At Sydney, New Zealand hammered the reigning champions and tournament hosts Australia with Finn Allen, Devon Conway, Tim Southee and Trent Boult all performing prominent roles. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The panel preview the England-South Africa Test series, with Dean Elgar telling everyone he is definitely not worried about Bazball even after his side were smashed by England Lions. They look at South Africa's selection dilemmas, including whether county cricket titan Simon Harmer will play. The also discuss the Ollie Robinson v Stuart Broad conundrum, and what the series could mean for Ollie Pope and Zak Crawley. Away from the Test series, they discuss Trent Boult being released from his New Zealand contract, the latest developments in the South Africa and UAE T20 Leagues, week two of The Hundred, and the sides leading the way in the One-Day Cup. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

This week on Wagon Wheel, Jarrod answers questions from our loveable Patreon sponsors, and from our attendees on how NZ can start making money from Test matches, Sunil Narine bowling in short sleeves, memories of sports on TV being blacked out in your home city in Australia, what podcasts are on their way for 99.94DM (England and South Africa), India's tactics to slow the game down in the CWG semi final against England, the history of chucking in Tests, Alex Hales' chances of opening for England in the T20 World Cup, what's stopping Axar Patel from being huge right now, how the English cricket leagues might play out, Jarrod's personal highs and lows of his own cricket career, what Trent Boult's decision to step back from international cricket signals, the future of leagues around the world, how the UAE league might be set up to work, selecting players with poor first class averages for Test cricket (Zac Crawley) and how pressure is affecting the Indian Women's side. - Check out the 99.94 DM App here: https://9994dm.com/. Each week, Jarrod Kimber hosts a live talk show on Spotify Live, a live chat app that you can use to talk with Jarrod. You can join the conversation over there each week, just download Spotify Live on your phone, and follow Jarrod Kimber. 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. If you like this podcast, you may enjoy other things I create, check them all out at https://linktr.ee/jarrodkimber. This podcast is edited, mixed and produced by Nick McCorriston, he's at https://www.nickamc.com and https://www.twitter.com/soundboy_audio. FortyTwo makes our video productions. Mukunda Bandreddi is in charge of our video side. Aurojyoti Senapati turns the files into video podcasts and Subhankar Bhattacharya makes our graphics. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Australia's domination of the women's game continues! Aside from winning both the T20 and ODI formats of the World Cup, as well as being the holders of the Ashes, they are now Commonwealth Games gold medallists! We find out what makes them so successful from bowler Megan Schutt. We discuss Trent Boult's decision to opt out of his international contract with New Zealand in order to spend more time with his family and play in domestic leagues around the world. Plus, we reflect on the life and legacy of legendary South African umpire Rudi Koertzen, following his death at the age of 73. IMAGE: Megan Schutt and Meg Lanning of Team Australia celebrate after winning the gold medal following the Cricket T20 - Gold Medal match between Team Australia and Team India on day ten of the Birmingham 2022 Commonwealth Games at Edgbaston on August 07, 2022 on the Birmingham, England. (Photo by Alex Davidson/Getty Images)

Sam talks to Susie about whether we about to witness the end of the Ian Foster era with the All Blacks? Trent Boult's decision to hand back his NZ Cricket contract and what it means and the impact Ross Taylor's honesty will have on the Black Caps.

Get 20% OFF @manscaped + Free Shipping with promo code CRICKETPOD at MANSCAPED.com! #ad #manscapedpod The Cricket Podcast are joined by ESPN Cricinfo's Matt Roller to talk about news from across cricket. Trent Boult shocked the sport when he stepped back from his New Zealand central contract yesterday, so that he could focus on his family and playing in domestic leagues. Where does that leave the sport? Is it another big blow for the international game? Over in The Hundred, Kieron Pollard played his 600th game and Dawid Malan helped launch Trent Rockets to victory over Northern Superchargers. What do we make of the first week? And are we looking forward to the women's tournament kicking off tomorrow? Get 20% OFF @manscaped + Free Shipping with promo code CRICKETPOD at MANSCAPED.com! #ad #manscapedpod Our Twitter and Instagram: @thecricketpod Our Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/thecricketpod Our channel membership: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC1njF-8tUuQVbTZVyUaoBcQ/join Our website: www.thecricketpod.com

There's been some not so lovely news for Black Caps fans today. New Zealand Cricket have announced they've agreed to release one of the team's best players - Trent Boult - from his national contract. The left-arm fast bowler requested the release because he wants to spend more time with his young family. Clay Wilson reports.

Please note, this week, we were unable to get the audio from Spotify for the live questions, so this podcast contains only the Patreon questions, and the questions written in the live chat. Apologies for this, we hope to have this sorted for next week. This week on Wagon Wheel, Jarrod answers questions from our loveable Patreon sponsors, and from our attendees on what the cricketing world would look like without Kerry Packer's World Series Cricket, how much advice went into trying to combat Jonny Bairstow's amazing knock in the 2nd Test vs New Zealand, how Jarrod finds guests for Red Inker, the differences in swing bowlers, Jarrod's picks for opening batters in Tests and ODI's, how Trent Boult bucks the trend of less skillful left arm fast bowlers, the gradual invasion of the pitch by commentators before and during the game, who will be remembered as the better Test cricketer out of Joe Root and Virat Kholi, will the average fast bowling speed hit 140kph in the future, what Don Bradman might play like in the current Test climate and why players don't use zinc on their faces anymore. - Sign up for the 99.94 DM Beta App launch here: https://9994dm.com/ Each week, Jarrod Kimber hosts a live talk show on Spotify Live, a live chat app that you can use to talk with Jarrod. You can join the conversation over there each week, just download Spotify Live on your phone, and follow Jarrod Kimber. 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. If you like this podcast, you may enjoy other things I create, check them all out at https://linktr.ee/jarrodkimber. This podcast is edited, mixed and produced by Nick McCorriston, he's at https://www.nickamc.com and https://www.twitter.com/soundboy_audio. Mukunda Bandreddi is in charge of our video side. Aurojyoti Senapati turns the files into video podcasts and Subhankar Bhattacharya makes our graphics. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices