The 2024 England Sri Lanka Daily, Lord's Day 3: A day that went just as we all predicted needed something special, and Joe Root provided it by backing up his day one ton with another, breaking a host of records in the process - he is some cricketer. Adam Collins watched it all at Lord's, and he has Daniel Norcross for company. Support the show with a Nerd Pledge at patreon.com/thefinalword Check out Westfield London and Stratford City. Download the app: westfield.com/united-kingdom/app ALL out links are here - including tickets to live shows: https://linktree.com/thefinalword Find previous episodes at finalwordcricket.com Title track by Urthboy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

The 2024 England Sri Lanka Daily, Lord's Day 2: Gus Atkinson's staggering Test summer continues, crushing a run-a-ball maiden ton to get on the Lord's boards for a third time. From there, once the hosts got the ball, Sri Lanka never looked like it and are a mile behind after two days. On the pod tonight, TMS stats wizard Andy Zaltzman returns, joining a very happy Cam Ponsonby (he played club cricket with Gus, don't you know). Support the show with a Nerd Pledge at patreon.com/thefinalword Check out Westfield London and Stratford City. Download the app: westfield.com/united-kingdom/app ALL out links are here - including tickets to live shows: https://linktree.com/thefinalword Find previous episodes at finalwordcricket.com Title track by Urthboy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Season 16, Episode 33: Sesquicentenary - such a satisfying word to say, and satisfying news this week with confirmation that the 150th anniversary of Test cricket will be celebrated in Melbourne come March 2027. It leads plenty of news about scheduling and international cricket as we look ahead to what a post-Stokes England team will look like, with a preview coming in their series against Sri Lanka. Around the world, we've had a thrilling Test at Guyana, a groundbreaking week for Ireland's women, and finals weekend of The Hundred as they prepare the sell the clubs. For all this, it's Adam Collins in Scotland for The Final Word's Edinburgh tour and he has Daniel Norcross with him, en route to commentate the Old Trafford Test. Support the show with a Nerd Pledge at patreon.com/thefinalword Check out Westfield London and Stratford City. Download the app: westfield.com/united-kingdom/app Get the Nord VPN discount - nordvpn.com/tfw Find all our links at linktr.ee/thefinalword Find previous episodes at finalwordcricket.com Title track by Urthboy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

It's Story Time, our walk through cricket history via your listener quiz challenges. This week, with Daniel Norcross joining Geoff Lemon, we start with a walk through the Indian hill town of Ooty, then end up deep in the origins of European fascism. Yes, it's all related to the cricket. Also, the German influence on Lord's in 1994, the worst ever hat-trick, and an ode to a love that never quite panned out. Your Nerd Pledge numbers this week: 3.79 - Jai Sharma 2.90 - Paul Frame 2.11 - Jack Rule 6.05 - Jagannathan Tiruvallur Eachambadi 3.61 - Fran Support the show with a Nerd Pledge at patreon.com/thefinalword Get down to Westfield London and Westfield Stratford City. More extra, less ordinary. westfield.com/united-kingdom/london Get 10% off kit from Serious Cricket with FINALWORD24 at checkout: seriouscricket.co.uk And get that sweet Nord VPN discount - nordvpn.com/tfw Donate to support our Edinburgh Marathon runners for the Lord's Taverners All links at linktr.ee/thefinalword Find previous episodes at finalwordcricket.com Title track by Urthboy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Season 6, Ep 8: Hard to find a better conversationalist than England fast bowler Kate Cross. She's from Manchester way, blunt as you like, good turn of phrase and funny as hell. And she's learned a lot about elite sport, the bridge from amateur to professional, and the difficulty in holding it all together. And she's so chilled out that she kicked back with Geoff and Adam at the ground in Hove just a couple of hours before taking on against Australia. On today's episode we also cover Ireland's fast-forward debut at Lord's, the Australia v Australia warm-up at Southampton, Meg Lanning's record-breaking hundred, and the Ashes squads for both men's sides. The Final Word is produced by Bad Producer Productions.  Listen to all of our episodes at finalwordcricket.com. Support the show: https://patreon.com/thefinalword See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Season 6, Ep 7: The Edge is a new documentary about the urge to be the best in the world, and the human toll it can take to get there. Barney Douglas toured with the England team from their humiliation in the West Indies in 2009, through their gruelling years of training before winning in Australia in 2011, then their eventual collapse in Australia in 2013. He used his trove of archival footage along with new interviews to bring the story to life. Then he teamed up with Felix White, of the Tailenders cricket podcast and the Maccabees band, to write the score. Together they've produced a beautiful look at human strength and weakness through the lens of cricket, and they sat down to share that process with us. The Final Word is produced by Bad Producer Productions.  Listen to all of our episodes at finalwordcricket.com.   Support the show: https://patreon.com/thefinalword See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

It's a draw. Day 4 of the Women's Ashes Test ends in a draw. Australia retain The Ashes. Geoff Lemon and Adam Collins wrap it up from Taunton.  The Final Word is produced by Bad Producer Productions.  Listen to all of our episodes at finalwordcricket.com. Support the show: https://patreon.com/thefinalword See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Day 3 from the Women’s Ashes Test in Taunton.  The Final Word is produced by Bad Producer Productions.  Listen to all of our episodes at finalwordcricket.com. Support the show: https://patreon.com/thefinalword See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Day 2 from the Women’s Ashes Test in Taunton.  The Final Word is produced by Bad Producer Productions.  Listen to all of our episodes at finalwordcricket.com. Support the show: https://patreon.com/thefinalword See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Day 1 from Taunton of the Women's Ashes Test. The Final Word is produced by Bad Producer Productions.  Listen to all of our episodes at finalwordcricket.com. Support the show: https://patreon.com/thefinalword See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Season 6, Ep 6: We all know what happened in the World Cup final. But the day before that, before everyone was consumed with euphoria or sadness, we spoke to everyone we could find about the tournament they had experienced. Here is New Zealand's voice of cricket Bryan Waddle, ESPN Cricinfo's Melinda Farrell, Wisden editor Lawrence Booth, Kiwi captain Jeremy Coney, Cricbuzz writers Vithushan Ehantharajah and Bharat Sundaresan, photographer Stu Forster, Guardian newsbreaker Ali Martin, and the World Cup's managing director Steve Elworthy. Plus of course a massive round of Nerd Pledge. Set us a number challenge at patreon.com/thefinalword. The Final Word is produced by Bad Producer Productions.  Listen to all of our episodes at finalwordcricket.com. Support the show: https://patreon.com/thefinalword See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

An incredible finish to the 2019 Cricket World Cup. Adam Collins and Geoff Lemon wrap it up from Lord's. The Final Word is produced by Bad Producer Productions.  Listen to all of our episodes at finalwordcricket.com. Support the show: https://patreon.com/thefinalword See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Geoff and Adam unveil the Final Word team of the tournament, and cast forward to the final tomorrow. The Final Word is produced by Bad Producer Productions.  Listen to all of our episodes at finalwordcricket.com. Support the show: https://patreon.com/thefinalword See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Adam Collins and Geoff Lemon unveil the controversially named 'Gnarly Nine' of the Final World Daily Hall of Fame.  The Final Word is produced by Bad Producer Productions.  Listen to all of our episodes at finalwordcricket.com. Support the show: https://patreon.com/thefinalword See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

We weren't expecting to record an ep today but the news of Jimmy Anderson's retirement announcement required it. At The Oval, Adam has an emotional Daniel Norcross with him to reflect on a truly magnificent international career. Support the show with a Nerd Pledge at patreon.com/thefinalword Get down to Westfield London and Westfield Stratford City! More extra, less ordinary. westfield.com/united-kingdom/london Get your 10% discount on top-notch kit from Serious Cricket. Use FINALWORD24 at checkout --> seriouscricket.co.uk Get that sweet Nord VPN discount - nordvpn.com/tfw Donate to support our Edinburgh Marathon runners for the Lord's Taverners All links at linktr.ee/thefinalword Find previous episodes at finalwordcricket.com Title track by Urthboy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

England defeat Australia in the 2019 World Cup Semi-Final.  The Final Word is produced by Bad Producer Productions.  Listen to all of our episodes at finalwordcricket.com. Support the show: https://patreon.com/thefinalword See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

New Zealand are through to the 2019 Cricket World Cup Final. Adam Collins and Geoff Lemon wrap up the semi-final between India and New Zealand.  The Final Word is produced by Bad Producer Productions.  Listen to all of our episodes at finalwordcricket.com Support the show: https://patreon.com/thefinalword See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

The first semi-final between India and New Zealand may be only half complete, but that doesn't stop Adam and Geoff from delivering a full episode on day 41 of the 2019 Cricket World Cup.  The Final Word is produced by Bad Producer Productions.  Listen to all of our episodes at finalwordcricket.com. Support the show: https://patreon.com/thefinalword See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Adam Collins and Geoff Lemon preview the 2019 Cricket World Cup semifinals and launch the one and only Final Word Hall of Fame tournament. The tournament within a tournament to determine the greatest moment of the tournament. Vote now at finalwordcricket.com. The Final Word is produced by Bad Producer Productions.  Listen to all of our episodes at finalwordcricket.com. Support the show: https://patreon.com/thefinalword See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Day 39 of the 2019 Cricket World Cup. Adam Collins and Geoff Lemon preview the World Cup semi-finals and review the Women's Ashes.  The Final Word is produced by Bad Producer Productions.  Listen to all of our episodes at finalwordcricket.com Support the show: https://patreon.com/thefinalword See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

South Africa and India win on the final day of group play at the 2019 Cricket World Cup.  The Final Word Cricket Podcast is produced by Bad Producer Productions.  Listen to every episode at finalwordcricket.com. Support the show: https://patreon.com/thefinalword See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Pakistan defeat Bangladesh on Day 37 of the 2019 Cricket World Cup.  The Final Word is produced by Bad Producer Productions.  Listen to all of our episodes at finalwordcricket.com Support the show: https://patreon.com/thefinalword See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

West Indies defeat Afghanistan on Day 36 of the 2019 Cricket World Cup.  The Final Word is produced by Bad Producer Productions.  Listen to all of our episodes at finalwordcricket.com Support the show: https://patreon.com/thefinalword See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Season 6, Ep 5: It was 2005 when Nat started covering cricket on South African radio, and the next year she was commentating as South Africa stunned Australia by chasing 434 in Johannesburg. By now she's done 85 Test matches and hundreds of one-dayers, and is preparing to follow her World Cup with her first women's Test in the Women's Ashes. Natalie sits down with The Final Word at Lord's in London to talk about childhood dreams, the slowly changing nature of broadcasting, the importance of example, and the complicated society of South Africa. The Final Word is produced by Bad Producer Productions.  Listen to all of our episodes at finalwordcricket.com. Support the show: https://patreon.com/thefinalword See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

England defeat New Zealand on Day 35 of the 2019 Cricket World Cup. Adam and Geoff wrap up the day's match in this daily edition of The Final Word Cricket Podcast recorded from a couch in Birmingham and a pub in Dublin.  The Final Word is produced by Bad Producer Productions.  Listen to all of our episodes at finalwordcricket.com. Support the show: https://patreon.com/thefinalword See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

It's Story Time, our walk through cricket history via your listener quiz challenges. This week, with Adam and Geoff are back together, do you know how cricket relates to Ronald Ryan and to Malaysian capital punishment in the 1980s? Neither do we, but we got there somehow anyway. Also, a lot of time in the Imaginary City - Adelaide. Short runs, rain delays, referenda, and the best defensive technique that any bunny has had. It's another packed show. Your Nerd Pledge numbers this week: 4.38 - Bill 10.10 - Ciaran O'Kane 24.73 - Luke Reynolds 7.45 - Tobi Wilson 7.44 - Richard Fleming 5.93 - Michael Edelstein Support the show with a Nerd Pledge at patreon.com/thefinalword Get down to Westfield London and Westfield Stratford City. More extra, less ordinary. westfield.com/united-kingdom/london Get 10% off kit from Serious Cricket with FINALWORD24 at checkout: seriouscricket.co.uk And get that sweet Nord VPN discount - nordvpn.com/tfw Donate to support our Edinburgh Marathon runners for the Lord's Taverners All links at linktr.ee/thefinalword Find previous episodes at finalwordcricket.com Title track by Urthboy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Tiger time is at an end. India are through to the 2019 World Cup Semi-Finals with their win over Bangladesh on day 34 of the tournament.  The Final Word is produced by Bad Producer Productions.  Listen to all of our episodes at finalwordcricket.com. Support the show: https://patreon.com/thefinalword See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Sri Lanka defeat West Indies on Day 33 of the 2019 Cricket World Cup.  The Final Word is produced by Bad Producer Productions.  Listen to all of our episodes at finalwordcricket.com. Support the show: https://patreon.com/thefinalword See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

England defeat India on Day 32 of the 2019 Cricket World Cup.  The Final Word is produced by Bad Producer Productions.  Listen to all of our episodes at finalwordcricket.com. Support the show: https://patreon.com/thefinalword See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Australia defeat New Zealand and Pakistan win over Afghanistan on Day 31 of the 2019 Cricket World Cup.  The Final Word is produced by Bad Producer Productions.  Listen to all of our episodes at finalwordcricket.com. Support the show: https://patreon.com/thefinalword See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Season 6, Ep 4: Anytime you hit a 46-ball century, people tend to take notice. Jos Buttler is part of the new breed of batsmen changing the short forms of the game and influencing Test cricket as well, with a 360 degree range and a fearlessness of approach. Key to England's hopes of getting their World Cup campaign back on track, he took a minute to talk with The Final Word at Lord's.  This episode also features ESPNcricinfo's England correspondent (and Buttler expert) George Dobell, as well as a quick round of Nerd Pledge thanks to our Patreon supporters. The Final Word is produced by Bad Producer Productions.  Listen to all of our episodes at finalwordcricket.com. Support the show: https://patreon.com/thefinalword See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

South Africa defeat Sri Lanka on Day 30 of the 2019 Cricket World Cup. Adam Collins and Geoff Lemon wrap up the day on the 30th edition of the World Cup Daily.  The Final Word is produced by Bad Producer Productions.  Listen to all of our episodes at finalwordcricket.com. Support the show: https://patreon.com/thefinalword See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

India defeat West Indies on Day 29 of the 2019 Cricket World Cup.  The Final Word is produced by Bad Producer Productions.  Listen to all of our episodes at finalwordcricket.com. Support the show: https://patreon.com/thefinalword See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Pakistan defeats New Zealand on Day 28 of the 2019 Cricket World Cup.  The Final Word is produced by Bad Producer Productions.  Listen to all of our episodes at finalwordcricket.com. Support the show: https://patreon.com/thefinalword See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Australia defeat England on Day 27 of the 2019 Cricket World Cup.  The Final Word is produced by Bad Producer Productions.  Listen to all of our episodes at finalwordcricket.com. Support the show: https://patreon.com/thefinalword See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Bangladesh defeat Afghanistan on Day 26 of the 2019 Cricket World Cup and keep their finals hopes alive.  The Final Word is produced by Bad Producer Productions.  Listen to all of our episodes at finalwordcricket.com. Support the show: https://patreon.com/thefinalword See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Season 16, Episode 12: Our 1000th episode! A serious number. From the 2015 Ashes to now so much has changed, but we’ve kept hitting record and talking to each other – in a week where Geoff has moved to Portugal and Adam has seen Peggy start to walk. Into the show itself, English cricket mourns the loss of young player Josh Baker. Australia’s decision-makers have explained their JFM T20 omission as Jake Fraser-McGurk continues to light up the IPL. Will Pucovsi tentatively has a state contract for 2024-25 but his future is less certain than ever. A massive win for Scotland’s women to qualify for the T20 World Cup, and we wrap county cricket and the IPL. Your Nerd Pledge number for this week: 6.00 - Osman Bahemia Support the show with a Nerd Pledge at patreon.com/thefinalword Get down to Westfield London and Westfield Stratford City! More extra, less ordinary. westfield.com/united-kingdom/london Get your 10% discount on top-notch kit from Serious Cricket with FINALWORD24 at checkout --> seriouscricket.co.uk Or the Nord VPN discount - nordvpn.com/tfw Donate to support our Edinburgh Marathon runners for the Lord's Taverners All links at linktr.ee/thefinalword Find previous episodes at finalwordcricket.com Title track by Urthboy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Pakistan defeat South Africa by 49 runs on Day 25 of the 2019 Cricket World Cup.  Geoff Lemon and Adam Collins wrap up all the day's action including a review of Billy Joel at Wembley, courtesy of Geoff.  The Final Word is produced by Bad Producer Productions.  Listen to all of our episodes at finalwordcricket.com. Support the show: https://patreon.com/thefinalword See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

A double-header on Day 24 of the 2019 Cricket World Cup. Adam Collins and Daniel Norcross, in for Geoff Lemon, wrap up wins for India and New Zealand.  Listen to all of our episodes at finalwordcricket.com The Final Word is produced by Bad Producer Productions.  Support the show: https://patreon.com/thefinalword See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Season 6, Ep 3: featuring Daniel Norcross. It's long past time for a full-length Final Word. The daily show has been occupying our attention but some topics can't be dealt with in 15 minutes. Cricket Australia has a new corporate buddy with a unique approach to the English language, the World Cup's format limitations are on show, and we grapple with time travel (that would have warned us of Sri Lanka's upset). Plus there's a new game in town: get ready for Nerd Pledge Quiz, with our guest contestant from the BBC commentary team. The weekly episode is sponsored by AV Jennings - Find a Community to Call Home.  The Final Word is produced by Bad Producer Productions.  Visit The Final Word Cricket Podcast website here.  Support the show: https://patreon.com/thefinalword See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Sri Lanka keep their tournament alive with a win over England on Day 23 of the 2019 Cricket World Cup.  Visit our website https://finalwordcricket.com/ to listen to our weekly episodes and to support our show via Patreon.  Support the show: https://patreon.com/thefinalword See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Australia defeat Bangladesh on Day 22 of the 2019 Cricket World Cup.  Support the show: https://patreon.com/thefinalword See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

New Zealand defeat South Africa on Day 21 of the 2019 Cricket World Cup.  Support the show: https://patreon.com/thefinalword See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

England defeat Afghanistan on Day 20 of the 2019 Cricket World Cup.  Support the show: https://patreon.com/thefinalword See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Tigers Win! Bangladesh beats West Indies on Day 19 of the 2019 Cricket World Cup keeping its hopes of a top four finish alive. Geoff Lemon and Adam Collins have the latest in this daily edition of The Final Word Cricket Podcast.  Support the show: https://patreon.com/thefinalword See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

India defeats Pakistan on Day 18 of the 2019 Cricket World Cup. Adam and Geoff wrap everything up from a packed train leaving the station.  Check out our new website finalwordcricket.com Support the show: https://patreon.com/thefinalword See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Australia win over Sri Lanka and South Africa get their first win over Afghanistan on Day 17 of the 2019 Cricket World Cup.  Support the show: https://patreon.com/thefinalword See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Season 1, Ep 3: This is the show's first engagement with women's cricket, and you can hear how much we've learned since. Down in Canterbury, amid a men's Test series of batting collapses, the only women's Test of their 2015 Ashes series ended similarly. It wasn't one-sided until then though, with Australia staging a major fightback via Jess Jonassen before England gave up trying to win. Izzy Westbury and Anna Lanning join the show as current domestic players, while Adam swoons over swing bowling and Geoff tries not to rap. This season was originally recorded for the ABC - this is the extended edition, restoring omitted material. Send us a Nerd Pledge at patreon.com/thefinalword Find more episodes at finalwordcricket.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

England wins against West Indies on Day 16 of the 2019 Cricket World Cup. Adam and Geoff review the game with references to the Harlem Globetrotters, swimming pools and stand up comedy routines involving airline snacks.  Support the show: https://patreon.com/thefinalword See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

India and New Zealand leave Trent Bridge without a ball bowled as the rain strikes again in the 2019 Cricket World Cup.  Support the show: https://patreon.com/thefinalword See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices