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| India's Dubai Advantage, Moeen Ali's Worst Shot Ever & Adil's Nice Jacket. | 09 Mar 2025 | 00:41:18 | |
Welcome to Beard Before Wicket with Moeen Ali, Adil Rashid and Nubaid Haroon. Beards meet cricket! In this episode the guys discuss India's Champions Trophy Dubai advantage & batting brilliance while also discussing Pakistan's shortcomings and South Africa's long term issues. Moeen reveals his worst ever shot and Adil's jacket and fashion sense comes under fire... 00:00 - 04:16 Beard talk & origin of the pod 04:16 - 07:47 Moeenâs hobbies & best Fifa player on tour 07:47 - 30:45 Champions Trophy & Rash & Moâs Worst shots 30:45 - 41:19 Mo at the IPL & Rashâs summer plans Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. | |||
| Moeen Meets Shah Rukh, All Time IPL Draft XI & THAT Salman Khan Song! | 23 Mar 2025 | 00:33:48 | |
Welcome back to Beard Before Wicket with Moeen Ali, Adil Rashid and Nubaid Haroon. Beards meet cricket! In this episode the guys discuss Moeen meeting Shah Rukh Khan, their favourite Bollywood movies, and pick their all time DREAM IPL XI made up of some of the greatest to ever play! Available on ALL podcast networks! 00:00 - 06:16 Intro, Mo meeting SRK & Bollywood 06:16 - 07:57 Fave IPL moments 07:57 - 30:45 All Time IPL Draft 30:45 - 33:48 Rash sulking Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. | |||
| Would Moeen Ali Play for Pakistan? Brook out of IPL & Adilâs Swim Shorts | 16 Mar 2025 | 00:38:03 | |
Welcome back to Beard Before Wicket with Moeen Ali, Adil Rashid and Nubaid Haroon. Beards meet cricket! In this episode the guys discuss Harry Brooks decision to leave the IPL, whether Moeen or Rash would ever play for Pakistan, England cricket teams worst footballers and Adil's under fire again...this time for his swim shorts! Available on ALL podcast networks & YouTube! 00:00 - 04:45 Intro, laptop drama & EP1 04:45 - 11:59 Would Mo/Rash play for Pakistan & run outs 11:59 - 21:36 Is ODI dead? 21:36 - 25:18 Harry Brook out of IPL 25:18 - 30:10 Best & worst footballer on England tours 30:10 - 35:05 Liverpool in the final & converting Adil 35:05 - 38:04 Adilâs swimming & Moâs tech skills Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. | |||
| Is Impact Player Working? Afghanistanâs Cricket Magic! & Whoâs The Badger? | 30 Mar 2025 | 00:42:48 | |
Welcome back to Beard Before Wicket with Moeen Ali, Adil Rashid and Nubaid Haroon. Beards meet cricket! In this episode the guys discuss Afghanistanâs rise in cricket with the in form Noor Ahmad, thereâs also a debate about great vs best along with a BADGER debate and is the impact player rule working? Available on ALL podcast networks & YouTube! 00:00 - 02:18 Intro, the Badger battle begins & Kohlâs message 03:37 - 12:41 Runs galore, Dhoniâs impact player & whoâs the badgers 12:41 - 18:10 Noor Ahmad & Afghanistanâs rise 18:10 - 22:16 Stand out IPL players so far & Rash forgetting names 22:16 - 26:18 Eid at the IPL & Rash/Moâs 4am calls 26:18 - 30:32 Hiding in the field & Pakistans fielding 30:32 - 34:20 Great vs best debate & whoâs smarter Rash vs Mo 34:20 - 38:02 Trent to Madrid 38:02 - 40:37 Rashâs definition of great & best & outro  40:37 - 41:48 Bloopers Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. | |||
| Moeenâs Run Out, RCB To Win IPL? & All Time Bald XI | 06 Apr 2025 | 00:35:37 | |
Welcome back to your weekly episode of Beard Before Wicket with Moeen Ali, Adil Rashid and Nubaid Haroon. In this episode the guys discuss Moeen's run out for KKR, the chances of Kohli's RCB to win the IPL, the idea of bringing tri-series back AND discuss the all time bald XI. Available on ALL podcast networks & YouTube! 00:00 - 05:15 Intro + Eid + Rash busy man 05:15 - 08:50 Moâs run out & bowling performance 8:50 - 11:10 Is it weird being a sub Mo 11:10 - 15:11 Kishore vs PANDYA & spinners with tempers 15:11 - 23:00 ICC schedules, bring back tri-series & franchise leagues 23:00 - 29:02 Rashs fave IPL team & why Rash doesnât play IPL 29:02 - 35:00 Bald XI 35:00 - 35:37 Bloopers / BTS Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. | |||
| START, BENCH, SELL: Kohli, Tendulkar, Lara! & Best Cricket Moments! Q&A | 13 Apr 2025 | 00:36:59 | |
Welcome back to your weekly episode of Beard Before Wicket with Moeen Ali, Adil Rashid and Nubaid Haroon. In this episode the guys discuss answer your questions in a Q&A, they rank Kohli, Sachin, Lara, while answering what their five key items are that they can't go on tour without and why Moeen retired! Available on ALL podcast networks & YouTube! 00:00 - 03:41 Six to save your life 03:41 - 06:59 Why Mo retired 06:59 - 14:20 5 Essentials on tour 14:20 - 19:35 Happiest cricket moment 19:35 - 22:45 Fave cricket jersey 22:45 Best fielding award & best catches taken 29:10 - 35:40 Start bench sell 35:40 - Bloopers Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. | |||
| Chris Jordan: Jofra Archerâs Rise, Throwdowns with Lara & Moeenâs Bromance! | 20 Apr 2025 | 00:53:19 | |
Welcome back to your weekly episode of Beard Before Wicket with Moeen Ali, Chris Jordan and Nubaid Haroon. In this episode the our guest CJ talks about his role in Jofra's Archers career, how Moeen and Archer went head to head, the success of his career, being able to watch Brian Lara up close & how Moeen's bromance with him took over! Available on ALL podcast networks & YouTube! 00:00 - 10:01 Intro & the Mo/CJ bromance vs Rash 10:01 - 21:46 Throdowns with Lara, playing for England & celebrations 21:46 - 26:39 Being the elite & Kohli 26:39 - 32:55 Choosing England & food diaries with Mo 32:55 - 43:40 Archers rise, anger & taking on Mo 43:40 - 51:19 Kohli, Sachin or Lara 51:19 - 53:19 Outro & bloopers Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. | |||
| ALL TIME TEST CRICKET DRAFT XI! ft Kohli, Warne & Akhtar | 27 Apr 2025 | 00:35:11 | |
Welcome back to your weekly episode of Beard Before Wicket with Moeen Ali, Adil Rashid and Nubaid Haroon. In this episode the the boys pick their all time test XI draft BUT they're only allowed one player per country! Available on ALL podcast networks & YouTube! 00:00 - 07:05 Where's Rash been, Nubaid nearly dying + Mo's ipl 7:05 - 12:44 Draft behind 12:44 - 13:02 Nubaids wifi dies Mo + Rash rip him 13:02 - 24:25 Draft continues 24:25 - 25: 33 Selfies with Lara & dream selfies 25:33 - 35:11 Draft Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. | |||
| Vaibhav Suryavanshi Is A Monster! Moeen Getting Signed at 15 & Best Wonderkids | 04 May 2025 | 00:40:39 | |
Welcome back to your weekly episode of Beard Before Wicket with Moeen Ali and Nubaid Haroon (Rash couldn't make this one). In this episode we discuss the rise of Vaibhav Survanshi and what makes him special, comparisons to Sachin and other wonderkids like Lamine Yamal and Mo tells us his story as a 15 year old and coming up against Vaibhav in his next match. Available on ALL podcast networks & YouTube! 00:00 - 3:54 Intro, family time for Mo, Warm rain 3:54 - 9:08 Vaibhavâs 100, his technique & Yamal Vaibhav 9:08 - 18:08 How could he be? Future, best 14 gold 18:08 - 24:55 where was Mo at 14 & pushing kids to play cricket 24:55 - 29:50 Being away from home & Moâs return to the studio 29:50 - 40:10 Liverpool being champions 40:10 - 40:40 Send your questions & outtro Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. | |||
| Kohli âThe Pioneerâ Of Test & Rohit âThe Most Giftedâ Retire! & England Under Big Pressure | 18 May 2025 | 00:38:23 | |
Welcome back to your weekly episode of Beard Before Wicket with Moeen Ali and Nubaid Haroon (Rash couldn't make this one). In this episode we discuss their experiences at the IPL & PSL while the chaos broke out in Pakistan and India. Mo speaks on his experiences with Kohli and against Rohit and how big pressure England are under but why golf being the talk of the town is a bit worrying. Send us your questions and your conspiracy theories on beardbeforewicket@gmail.com. Available on ALL podcast networks & YouTube! 00:00 - 08:11 Mo & Nubaid being in India & Pakistan during the missiles 08:11 - 12:23 Kohliâs retirement & why he's the pioneer 12:23 - 15:45 Kohli as a person 15:45 - 18:42 Rohit Sharma retirement & his gift 18:42 - 21:19 Is Mo a Stats guy 21:19 - 23:10 Are stats affecting the beauty of the game 23:10 - 25:44 Why test cricket is the ultimate test 25:44 - 28:45 GOATS in Test Cricket 28:45 - 30:45 âStandards dropped due to franchise cricketâ 30:45 - 31:55 Rohit vs Kohli 31:55 - England under pressure, too much golf & Crawley Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. | |||
| Ranking Best Test Batters, IPL Predictions Forfeit And Cricketers In The Family! | 01 Jun 2025 | 00:30:36 | |
Welcome back to your weekly episode of Beard Before Wicket with Moeen Ali and Nubaid Haroon (Rash couldn't make this one BUT studio shows are back next week). In this episode Moeen ranks the top four test cricket batters - Virat Kohli, Steve Smith, Joe Root & Kane Williamson. Shoaib Bashir's form, England future and the value of matches against Zimbabwe gets questioned along with the Curran brothers and Mo and Rash's own family ties in cricket! Send us your questions and your conspiracy theories on beardbeforewicket@gmail.com. 00:00 - 1:49 Moâs returning home 1:49 - 3:15 Sikander Raza 3:15 - 4:00 Revisiting IPL Predictions 4:00 - 4:55 Top Test Batsmen IN ORDER 4:55 - 13:24 Ranking Kohli, Steve Smith, Joe Root, Kane Williamson 13:24 - 19:39 Shoaib Bashir & pressure as a youngster 19:39 - 20:57 Needing Crawley and Pope to do well 20:57 - 24:22 Is Eng vs Zimbabwe even important? Resting ahead of Ashes 24:22 - 25:55 Does cricket require less God given talent? 25:55 - 28:16 Curran Family 28:16 - 30:36 Mo and Rashâs family history in cricket Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. | |||
| Who Wins IPL 2025? RCB Under Pressure & Could Mumbai Do It AGAIN? IPL Predictions! | 28 May 2025 | 00:11:18 | |
BONUS EPISODE! Welcome back to a rare bonus episode of the Beard Before Wicket with Moeen Ali and Nubaid Haroon (Rash couldn't make this one). In this episode it's all about predictions and figuring out who will win the IPL AND there's a forfeit on the line. Send us your questions and your conspiracy theories on beardbeforewicket@gmail.com. Available on ALL podcast networks & YouTube! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. | |||
| RASH IS BACK, What Kohli Said & Who Is England's Most Talented Player?! | 15 Jun 2025 | 00:32:22 | |
Welcome back to Beard Before Wicket with Moeen Ali, Adil Rashid and Nubaid Haroon. Beards meet cricket! In this episode RASH RETURNS, the guys discuss Kohli's comments about Adil, Harry Brook as England captain, when Rash plans to retire, whether Mo and Nubaid can sneak in as gen z and the Ali cricketing family vs Rash's cricketing family. Available on ALL podcast networks & YouTube! 00:00 - 01:00 Intro 1:00 - 4:05 Rashy returns 4:05 - 7:30 One tip or one bounce 7:30 - 11:00 FAMILY HISTORY IN CRICKET 11:00 - 13:30 Kohli vs Adil & Facing batters you can beat 15:10 - 17:24 Mo vs Lyon & smart crickets 19:00 - 21:47 Unc Rash or Gen Z Nubaid 21:47 - 23:18 Harry Brook as captain 23:18 - 31:56 Quickfire questions for Rash & when is he retiring 31:56 - 32:23 Outro & When is Woakes dropping Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. | |||
| Who's The Better Fielder? Buttler, Dhoni or Morgs As Captain? Babar vs Kohli! Q&A | 22 Jun 2025 | 00:36:02 | |
Welcome back to Beard Before Wicket with Moeen Ali, Adil Rashid and Nubaid Haroon. Beards meet cricket! In this episode, the boys answer YOUR questions...the GOAT skipper, Babar vs Kohli...cricket friends Tom Curran and Phil Salt have their questions answered and there's a mention of aliens existing - all along with the usual chaos! Available on ALL podcast networks & YouTube! 00:00 - 00:20 Intro 00:20 - 4:40 Whoâs the worse fielder 4:40 - 5:12 Phil Salts question 5:12 - 6:38 Weirdest training technique/advice 6:38 - 9:36 Easiest opponent & worst test loss 9:36 - 11:50 Stokes, Dhoni, Morgan whoâs the best captain 11:50 - 18:34 Fave things to do outside of cricket + Rashâs natural tennis 18:34 - 20:15 Stat padding vs smaller teams 20:15 - 21:40 Babar vs Kohli & changing ODI;s 21:40 - 23:10 New format of cricket on the way 23:10 - 24:20 Hajj vs cricket 24:20 - 27:26 Who would be the most expensive players 27:26 - 34:23 Do aliens exist & would we go to the moon 34:23 - 34:40 Outtro 34:40- 36:03 Bloopers Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. | |||
| Duckett 'Best In The World' & Is Bumrah the GOAT!? Moeen & Rash React! | 26 Jun 2025 | 00:42:11 | |
England beat India on the final day to win the first test - Moeen Ali & Adil Rashid react! Welcome back to Beard Before Wicket with Moeen Ali, Adil Rashid and Nubaid Haroon. Beards meet cricket! In this BONUS episode, the boys discuss Ben Duckett's form, Jasprit Bumrah as the GOAT, the Headingley chaos and review the first test. Available on ALL podcast networks & YouTube! 00:00 Intro & Mo vs Nubaid in fashion 00:42 Moâs shared record thats he doesnât know about 2:58 Is Duckett best all format batter in the world 6:45 Why Headingley is special but a challenge & big 100 hitting 13:07 Is Stokes a genius? 16:58 Is Bumrah the GOAT? & how do you stop him? 23:15 Indias bowing line up & Moâs best moments vs India 30:33 Rash getting recalled by England & why test is so tough 38:02 What its like to get someone out for 99 & series predictions #cricket #england #india Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. | |||
| Chris Woakes: The Nicest Man in Cricket & The Moment That Couldâve Killed Him! Part One | 29 Jun 2025 | 00:46:13 | |
Welcome back to Beard Before Wicket with Moeen Ali, Nubaid Haroon & special guest Chris Woakes. Beards meet cricket! In this episode, Chris talks about being the nicest man in cricket, his recently found love of facial hair, the moment that couldâve killed him, the tough years and the BIG key changes that led to his success. This is part one of a two part chat! Available on ALL podcast networks & YouTube! 00:00 Introduction 01:00 Beard & white haired Woakes 05:34 Nicest man in cricket 08:00 Magic of Joe Root & future young stars 13:30 Woakes' temper 17:00 What made THAT England team special 22:00 Cricket humbling you & cut throat cricket 25:00 Woakes' technique & the breakout Lions tour 31:00 Watson smashing Chris & the dressing room of BIG dogs at England 36:10 In & out of England team being mentally tough 38:26 Mo and Woakesâ friendship 40:10 Is Woakes always a nice guy? 42:52 Hardest thing while playing for England during early years 43:40 When Eoin Morgan became captain 46:06 End of Part One Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. | |||
| The Jofra Archer Hype Machine, Resting Bumrah & World Test XI Debate! | 03 Jul 2025 | 00:22:22 | |
Welcome back to Beard Before Wicket with Moeen Ali, Adil Rashid & Nubaid Haroon. Beards meet cricket! In this episode, the boys debate the current best World Test XI, they deep dive into Jofra Archerâs potential impact, the loss of Bumrah for India and Mo chats about his experience working with England this week! Available on ALL podcast networks & YouTube! 00:00 Rash sitting on a cushion & Nubaids height 2:34 Woakesy feedback 3:11 Mo âcoachingâ England test team 3:53 Meeting Shoaib Bashir & giving him advice 5:30 Archerâs BACK, his X factor & his potential impact 9:29 No Bumrah & India fans frustrated 14:14 Who could step up for India 15:25 The World Test XI debate 16:30 Would the current best test XI beat the past teams 18:58 Pant vs Gilchrist & Henry vs Cummins 20:41 Predictions for second test Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. | |||
| Chris Woakes on Englandâs Golden Generation, âKingâ Babar & World Cup Wins! Part Two | 06 Jul 2025 | 00:49:50 | |
Welcome back to Beard Before Wicket with Moeen Ali, Nubaid Haroon & special guest Chris Woakes. Beards meet cricket! In this episode, Chris talks about the golden generation, the big characters, THAT Babar Azam comment, winning World Cups his best moment with England. This is part two. Part one came out last Sunday so you can catch up on any platform of your choosing. Available on ALL podcast networks & YouTube! 00:00 How Woakes got into the golden generation 04:04 The Golden Generations mentality 06:35 Where Rash ranks & his freakish talent 08:20 The elite cricketers mentality ft Bairstow, Roy 12:44 How the golden generation won the World Cups 18:38 Importance of experience 23:20 T20 WC for Woakes 25:30 Winning both World Cups 30:35 King Babar comment 32:20 4 wickets in 4 for Mo & Woakes moment 35:15 How Mo came back to playing in Ashes 37:17 Best Ashes moment for Woakes 38:22 What's next for Woakes 39:48 Signing for Walsall Football Club & England's best footballers 45:54 Quickfire including: Best batter Woakes has faced & 3 dream guests Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. | |||
| Shubman Shines, Smith's Promise & Bazball Breakdown! | 07 Jul 2025 | 00:37:18 | |
India beat England to win the second test - Adil Rashid & Dawid Malan react! Welcome back to Beard Before Wicket with Adil Rashid, Nubaid Haroon & special guest Dawid Malan. Beards meet cricket! In this episode the boys talk about India's newest star Shubman Gill and his batting dominance, the questions raised around Bazball and the promise of youngsters Jamie Smith and Shoaib Bashir. Available on ALL podcast networks & YouTube! 00:00 Intro & did Mo get it wrong 00:30 Shubman Gill MAGIC & how good can he be 06:13 India captaincy pressures & Englandâs captaincy strategy 07:19 Shubmanâs captaincy vs Kohliâs & types of captains 09:20 Smithâs style, uncle Rash & South Africans uncle trend 13:45 Stokesâ captaincy under fire & media need to relax 19:38 Does Bazball work? 23:08 Is Bashir being unfairly treated? & social media abuse 30:45 Have you ever prayed for rain & planning your career 35:25 Did bowling or batting well win it for India FOLLOW BEARD BEFORE WICKET ON SOCIAL đđ Instagram @beardbeforewicket TikTok @beardbeforewicket #cricket #england Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. | |||
| Would You Rather Cricket Edition: Moeen & Rash Get Put On The Spot! | 13 Jul 2025 | 00:21:40 | |
Welcome back to Beard Before Wicket with Moeen Ali, Adil Rashid & Nubaid Haroon. Beards meet cricket! In this episode the boys take on Would You Rather cricket edition; they'll have to pick between AB De Villiers and Jasprit Bumrah, their helmet or box to face Shoaib Akhtar and plenty of other scenarios! Available on ALL podcast networks & YouTube! 00:00 Intro 00:28 Defend 10 or get 6 off the last over in a WC final 2:35 Worst bowler to face in that situation 3:14 Play every game micâd up or in an empty stadium 5:30 Only ever play red ball or T20 6:56 Wear a test jumper in Australia or field at short leg without a helmet 8:26 Fastest century in ODI history or take all 10 wickets 10:27 Lowest economy in test or best strike rate in white ball 10:50 Face prime Akhtar without gloves/helmet or thigh pads/box 13:33 Bowl a 5-fer to win Ashes or 200 in ODI final to lose 13:47 Win orange cap or purple cap in the IPL 14:00 Win a match hitting a 6 or final wicket 16:39 On field umpire or 3rd umpire 16:56 De Villiers or Bumrah in your team 19:37 Bloopers Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. | |||
| Stokes Steps Up, Archer Returns & Siraj The Villain?! Rash & Owais React! | 15 Jul 2025 | 00:34:43 | |
England beat India to win the third test - Adil Rashid & Owais Shah react! Welcome back to Beard Before Wicket with Adil Rashid, Nubaid Haroon and guest ex-England international Owais Shah. Beards meet cricket! In this episode the boys talk about England's last gasp win, how Stokes became Mr Clutch, the return of Jofra and KL Rahul's underrated art. Available on ALL podcast networks & YouTube! 00:00 Intro 00:34 Owais studying the test 01:26 Stokes magic, how he became the MAN & the England way 06:50 The Archer effect, pace or genius? 09:47 Jaddu (magical) Jadeja 11:58 The 'needle' in the match 13:30 Is this much 'fighting' wrong 16:51 Owais getting sledged by Shane Warne 18:00 Grudges vs players cc: Warne & Archer being feisty 20:01 Would Rash prefer to have been a seamer 20:58 Is KL Rahul underrated 24:24 Is Test cricket becoming too slow 28:13 Was Mulder wrong for not overtaking Lara 34:20 FOLLOW OWAIS HA Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. | |||
| Could Bumrah Take On đ Batters? & Best Player To Play With! Q&A | 20 Jul 2025 | 00:43:28 | |
Welcome back to Beard Before Wicket with Moeen Ali, Adil Rashid & Nubaid Haroon. Beards meet cricket! In this episode the boys answer YOUR questions including whether Bumrah could handle the GOATS of the past, who the all time all rounders are and who was the best to play alongside and against and so much more! Available on ALL podcast networks & YouTube! 00:50 All time top 5 all rounders 2:52 Funniest sledging 6:42 Could Bumrah do it vs GOAT batters 11:42 What job would the boys be doing 15:35 Who Nubaid would have in his team Mo or Rash 16:02 Best player played with 19:10 How was it time to play with Jos the boss 20:02 Swapping bowling styles 21:24 2019 WC or 2022 WC 23:22 Favourite curries 25:35 Fave English cricketer 29:58 Difference between county and international 32:50 How to change pace of bowling 37:20 Do aliens exist 39:47 Where did pyramids come from Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. | |||
| Dawid Malan: World Cup Heartbreak, Best In The World & Trying To Be Gayle! | 27 Jul 2025 | 00:49:36 | |
Welcome back to Beard Before Wicket with Adil Rashid, Nubaid Haroon & special guest Dawid Malan. Beards meet cricket! In this episode, Malan talks about missing the World Cup Final, being the best in the world and trying to be Chris Gayle! (+ so much more)! Available on ALL podcast networks & YouTube! 00:00 Beard Talk & Dawid being in the bush in PSL 5:01 Why Dawid and not David 8:05 Getting a contract without playing 10:46 Dadâs advice & pressure as a youngster 19:15 Making it in T20 after a late debut 24:33 Malan vs Rash chaos in the nets 27:39 Being the best T20 batter in the world 31:00 Trying to be Gayle & stat padding 33:20 Was Malan underrated & the brutality of cricket 37:30 Missing the WC final & what Stokes said 42:05 Favorite franchise league to play 45:45 What does the future hold FOLLOW BEARD BEFORE WICKET ON SOCIAL đđ Instagram @beardbeforewicket TikTok @beardbeforewicket Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. | |||
| IF Root Passes Sachin he's the GOAT? & Could Stokes SAVE New Zealand? True or False! | 03 Aug 2025 | 00:35:12 | |
Welcome back to Beard Before Wicket with Moeen Ali, Adil Rashid & Nubaid Haroon. Beards meet cricket! In this episode, the boys take on TRUE OR FALSE: IF Root surpasses Tendulkars test runs will he become the GOAT? Could Stokes possibly save New Zealand and has franchise cricket overtaken internationals?! This & so much more. Available on ALL podcast networks & YouTube! 00:00 Intro to True or False 00:45 Is Joe Root the Test GOAT if he passes Sachin? 09:30 Franchise Cricket has taken over International Cricket? 12:59 T20 Leagues Are Killing Tests? 16:13 Would Ben Stokes Win NZ the World Cup? 20:34 Murali vs Warne 25:11 Lara Was More Talented Than Sachin? 30:42 South Africa will NEVER recover to win an ICC? FOLLOW BEARD BEFORE WICKET ON SOCIAL đđ Instagram @beardbeforewicket  TikTok @beardbeforewicket #cricket #england Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. | |||
| SUPERB Siraj, Warrior Woakes & Test Cricket Is The Best! Moeen & Rash React! | 05 Aug 2025 | 00:34:55 | |
India beat England to draw the series - Moeen Ali & Adil Rashid react! Welcome back to Beard Before Wicket with Moeen Ali, Adil Rashid & Nubaid Haroon. Beards meet cricket! In this episode the boys talk about India's fightback via Siraj, the brilliance of KL Rahul and Joe Root along with the warrior that is Chris Woakes and everything else that happened in the final test! Available on ALL podcast networks & YouTube! 00:00 Intro & Mo rips Nubaid 1:22 Pressure in Test & Fired up Siraj 4:15 Indiaâs fight & Shubmans tactics 5:35 Siraj rising to the occasion 7:14 The last delivery & Indiaâs perfect field placement 11:44 Woakes the warrior & why a broken hand wouldâve saved him 14:22 Why was this series so good 17:50 Weak bowling attacks or incredible batters 19:45 KL one of the best in the world 21:00 Youthful bowling attacks 22:15 Warners tweet about Root & how it effects players 26:55 Batter of the series & best wicket 30:14 Moment of series & Player of series FOLLOW BEARD BEFORE WICKET ON SOCIAL đđ Instagram @beardbeforewicket TikTok @beardbeforewicket #cricket #england #india Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. | |||
| England v India Fallout, Ashes Debates & A Future Star In The Hundred! | 07 Aug 2025 | 00:27:56 | |
Welcome back to Beard Before Wicket with Adil Rashid & Nubaid Haroon with guest Dawid Malan. Beards meet cricket! In this episode the boys talk about India's team in transition, how the series sets England up for the Ashes and the future star playing in The Hundred Available on ALL podcast networks & YouTube! 00:00 Building our Eng India combined XI (one pick each) 3:33 The magic of the series & big players turning up 7:43 Did Bazball cost England 11:28 Have India prepared England for the Ashes  14:46 India missing stars & India in transition 17:03 Which bowlers impressed 21:54 Malan and Rash playing together at The Hundred 23:52 Playing under Flintoff & what happens in the draft 26:30 Potential future star FOLLOW BEARD BEFORE WICKET ON SOCIAL đđ Instagram @beardbeforewicket TikTok @beardbeforewicket #cricket #england #india Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. | |||
| England & India ALL-TIME Combined Test XI! | 10 Aug 2025 | 00:29:02 | |
England have just completed a test series vs India so that got us thinking. In this episode the boys try to find a way to have greats like Sachin, Sehwag, Pietersen, Root and others all in the same team! Available on ALL podcast networks & YouTube! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. | |||
| Jos Buttlerâs Anger, One Dream Teammate & Rash In Japan!? Q&A | 17 Aug 2025 | 00:32:40 | |
Welcome back to Beard Before Wicket with Moeen Ali, Adil Rashid & Nubaid Haroon. Beards meet cricket! In this episode the boys answer YOUR questions including their dream team mate, the angriest player they've played with, what would happen in a sprint race between the boys and so much more! Available on ALL podcast networks & YouTube! 00:00 - Intro 00:37 - Mo and Rash send each other on a holiday. 07:05 - Most embarrassing cricket moments 09:30 - Discussing Rashâs 10for. 12:43 - Mo and Rash compare each otherâs Urdu skills. 15:51 - Who would win in a sprint? 17:42 - In game distractions. 21:09 - Out of character moments. 23:00 - Mo and Rash get stranded on a desert island. 24:48 - Which player do the boys not want to be on an island with? 27:48 - Dream players to open batting or bowling with. 29:05 - Which player puts you under pressure? 31:07 - What is the most annoying thing about Nubaid? 32:10 Next ep trailer FOLLOW BEARD BEFORE WICKET ON SOCIAL đđ Instagram @beardbeforewicket TikTok @beardbeforewicket Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. | |||
| Shubman Gill, Harry Brook and The NEXT Big Four! | 24 Aug 2025 | 00:25:50 | |
Welcome back to Beard Before Wicket with Moeen Ali, Adil Rashid & Nubaid Haroon. Beards meet cricket! In this episode the boys look at who will be replace Kohli, Root, Williamson, Babar and Smith - Shubman, Brook, Rachin and others are in the debate! Let us know in the comments who you back to become a part of the NEW fantastic four! Available on ALL podcast networks & YouTube! 0:00 Introduction and the concept of the Next Big Four 1:17 Discussion on Harry Brook's Talent and Captaincy 3:02 Captaincy Style and Character of Harry Brook 5:31 Harry Brook's Batting and Leadership 5:57 Is Shubman Gill in the Next Big Four? 9:53 Does Jaiswal Make it on the List? 11:51 Discussion on Rachin Ravindra 13:24 Other Potential Candidates and Emerging Players for the Big Four 18:28 Discussion on Nisanka 19:21 Choosing the Next Big Four and Predictions 20:00 Is it too early for Bethell to make the Next Big Four? 21:08 Other Potential Candidates 21:49 Final Picks 25:27 AB de Villiers Teaser Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. | |||
| AB de Villiers: Mr. 360°, World Cup Heartbreak & The RCB Love Affair! | 31 Aug 2025 | 01:13:06 | |
Welcome back to Beard Before Wicket with Moeen Ali, Adil Rashid, Nubaid Haroon and special guest AB de Villiers! Beards meet cricket! In this episode AB chats about his career, the World Cup that broke his heart, teaming up with Kohli at RCB, a life changing meeting on an airplane and so much more. This one is SPECIAL. Available on ALL podcast networks & YouTube! 00:00 Pre Shoot Chat 01:39 Introduction & Welcome AB de Villiers 02:39 The Story Behind ABâs Beard 03:15 Early Life, Childhood & Sporting Talents 05:56 Family Influence and Sporting Upbringing 07:23 South Africaâs Sports Culture & Schooling with Faf 10:42 Breaking Into International Cricket & Early Challenges 13:53 Technical Growth and Evolution as a Batsman 16:49 Batting Triggers, Technique & Adaptability 17:31 Mindset and Ambitions in 2008 19:36 A Meeting On A Plane That Changed Everything 23:37 Jacques Kallisâ Influence 25:05 Memorable Innings vs Pakistan 26:15 Why Test Cricket Is the Ultimate Challenge 28:13 South Africaâs Golden Era of Cricket 30:46 Rivalry and Respect with Dale Steyn 32:57 Motivation and Iconic Series vs Australia 35:09 Controversies and the Ball-Scratching Incident 35:53 Competitive Edge and Embracing Aggression 36:35 Partnership and Understanding with Hashim Amla 39:16 Reading the Game and Outsmarting Field Placements 42:13 The Record-Breaking 31-Ball Century in 2015 43:19 2015 World Cup Journey & Heartbreak 49:19 Why Winning a World Cup Is So Difficult 50:25 IPL Journey & Love Affair with RCB 55:14 Batting with Kohli 57:44 ABâs Love for Other Sports & Hobbies 59:41 Faith and Spirituality in His Career 1:01:08 Reflecting on Career Achievements & Family Life 1:04:44 Picking His All-Time World XI & Cricket Heroes 1:07:44 Comparing Different Cricketing Eras 1:08:35 Post Shoot Chat & Batters That Got AB Thinking FOLLOW BEARD BEFORE WICKET ON SOCIAL đđ Instagram @beardbeforewicket TikTok @beardbeforewicket #cricket Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. | |||
| Who Are The Most Underrated Cricketers of ALL Time?! | 07 Sep 2025 | 00:32:09 | |
Welcome back to Beard Before Wicket with Moeen Ali, Adil Rashid and Nubaid Haroon. In this episode the boys discuss the MOST underrated cricketers ever and attempt to build the perfect XI. Some greats like Amla, Smith, Dravid all get a mention! Available on ALL podcast networks & YouTube! 00:00 - Introduction to the Underrated XI Concept 00:30 - Discussion on Graeme Smith's Career and Impact 01:40 - Highlighting Sanath Jayasuriya's Influence and Stats 03:14 - Saeed Anwar and Elegance in Batting 04:02 - Herschelle Gibbs and South Africa's Underrated Players 04:48 - Damien Martyn and Batting Technique Appreciation 05:44 - Hashim Amla's Consistent Excellence 06:24 - Marcus Trescothick's Unique Batting Style 07:31 - Other Notable Underrated Players 08:10 - Discussing Younis Khan 09:10 - Chaminda Vaas and His Underrated Bowling 09:49 - Are Rahul Dravid and Tillakaratne Dilshan underrated? 10:30 - Andy Flower's Batting and Coaching Legacy 11:43 - Other Notable Underrated Players 12:38 - Shaun Pollock's Bowling 13:27 - Carl Hooper's Batting and Bowling Contributions 14:32 - Ross Taylor and English Players' Underrated Status 15:26 - Building the Underrated XI Batting Lineup 18:15 - Selecting the Underrated XI Bowlers 25:54 - Finalizing the Underrated XI Bowling and All-Rounders 28:15 - Final Underrated XI 31:01 - What's happening on the NEXT Episode FOLLOW BEARD BEFORE WICKET ON SOCIAL đđ Instagram @beardbeforewicket TikTok @beardbeforewicket #cricket Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. | |||
| AB de Villiers vs Suryakumar Yadav, Ponting vs Kallis! Head to head DEBATE! | 14 Sep 2025 | 00:33:29 | |
Welcome back to Beard Before Wicket with Moeen Ali, Adil Rashid and Nubaid Haroon. In this episode the boys try out a NEW format - HEAD TO HEADS. Who would you rather have AB de Villiers or Suryakumar Yadav, Ricky Ponting or Jacques Kallis and Ravi Jadeja or Shakib Al Hasan. This gets tasty! Available on ALL podcast networks & YouTube! 00:00 - Introduction to the Head to Head Format 00:42 - Head to Head: Sky vs AB de Villiers 11:05 - Comparing Playing Styles and Impact of Sky vs AB de Villiers 11:55 - Statistical Comparison of Sky and AB de Villiers in T20 Internationals 12:14 - Head to Head: Ricky Ponting vs Jacques Kallis 12:33 - Comparing Batting Styles of Ricky Ponting and Jacques Kallis 14:09 - Strengths and Challenges Faced by Ponting and Kallis 15:52 - Batting Positions and Career Overview of Ponting and Kallis 16:26 - Career Statistics of Ricky Ponting and Jacques Kallis 18:01 - Head to Head: Hashim Amla vs Rahul Dravid 18:27 - Comparing Batting Styles and Techniques of Hashim Amla and Rahul Dravid 20:20 - Era Differences and Watching Preferences Between Amla and Dravid 21:53 - Choosing Between Hashim Amla and Rahul Dravid 22:18 - Statistical Comparison of Hashim Amla and Rahul Dravid 24:27 - Head to Head: Ravindra Jadeja vs Shakib Al Hasan 24:37 - Bowling Skills and Adaptability: Jadeja vs Shakib 25:51 - Batting Comparison Between Jadeja and Shakib 27:24 - Statistical Comparison of Jadeja and Shakib in Batting and Bowling 33:09 - On the next episode of Beard Before Wicket FOLLOW BEARD BEFORE WICKET ON SOCIAL đđ Instagram @beardbeforewicket TikTok @beardbeforewicket #cricket Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. | |||
| What It's Like To Play Against Babar & Kohli! & SCARIEST England Player To Face! | 21 Sep 2025 | 00:46:08 | |
Welcome back to Beard Before Wicket with Moeen Ali, Adil Rashid and Nubaid Haroon. In this episode the boys try out answer your questions including what it's like to play against Babar Azam and Virat Kohli - the similarities and differences, which England player is the scariest to face in the nets and how their family copes when they're away on tour - this and SO much more! Available on ALL podcast networks & YouTube! 00:00 â Intro 01:43 â Mo vs Rash: Pet Peeves 07:00 â The Boys discuss Spin Variations 08:06 â Which Captains Brought Out Their Best 12:16 â Ranking the Worldâs Top Cricket Teams 15:34 â Franchise Life: Favourite Leagues 18:55 â Kohli vs Babar: Similarities and Differences 22:45 â Who was the Scariest Player to Face in the Nets? 24:27 â Family Life on Tour 29:04 â A New Cap for Rash? 29:42 â The Best Ball to Bowl Under Pressure? 33:38 â Bumrah vs Brett Lee 45:25 â Conclusion & Rabada On The Pod NEXT Week! FOLLOW BEARD BEFORE WICKET ON SOCIAL đđ Instagram @beardbeforewicket TikTok @beardbeforewicket #cricket Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. | |||
| Kagiso Rabada On Fiery Beginnings, Rivalry With Australia & Records vs Best Batters! | 28 Sep 2025 | 00:56:41 | |
Welcome back to Beard Before Wicket with Adil Rashid, Nubaid Haroon and special guest Kagiso Rabada! In this episode Rabada chats about his career, getting suspended too much, his record with Rohit and Kohli and reveals the one batter who riled him up the most and SO much more! Available on ALL podcast networks & YouTube! 00:00 - Intro 00:41 - Banter About KG's Outfit and Beard 03:06 - Rabada's Approach to Records 07:32 - KG's Early Life and Introduction to Cricket 13:49 - KG's ODI Debut and Early International Experiences 15:17 - Rash's ODI Debut and Early Career Reflections 16:28 - Physical Fitness and Longevity in Cricket 17:29 - Discussing the 2016 Centurion Test Series 19:29 - Rivalry and First Encounters Between KG and Rashid 21:10 - Fast Bowler's Aggression and On-Field Behaviour 24:53 - Rabada's Experiences Bowling Against Top Batsmen 27:55 - Adapting Bowling Style Across Eras and Importance of Skill 31:44 - Rabada's Influences 33:52 - Discussing the 2018 Sandpapergate Series 39:51 - Psychology in Sports and Managing Temperament 42:29 - Who is KG's 'Bunny'? 46:23 - Experience Playing in the IPL 49:49 - Mentorship and Influences from South African Cricket Legends 51:17 - Toughest Batters Faced and Bowling Challenges 54:15 - KG's Musical Interests and Life Outside Cricket 55:28 - Conclusion FOLLOW BEARD BEFORE WICKET ON SOCIAL đđ Instagram @beardbeforewicket TikTok @beardbeforewicket #cricket Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. | |||
| "India Donât See Pakistan as a Threat!" | Asia Cup Final Reaction with Adil Rashid & Ravi Bopara | 29 Sep 2025 | 00:12:58 | |
Fresh off the final ball of the Asia Cup Final, Adil Rashid and Ravi Bopara sat down with Nubaid to give their unfiltered thoughts on India vs Pakistan! The boys dive into the magic of Tilak Varma and Kuldeep Yadav along with the chaos nature of Pakistani cricket. Available on ALL podcast networks & YouTube! FOLLOW BEARD BEFORE WICKET ON SOCIAL đđ Instagram @beardbeforewicket TikTok @beardbeforewicket #cricket #asiacup Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. | |||
| âHe Is The BEST Spinner In The Worldâ & Why Flintoff Was Like A Father Figure! Live Event Special | 05 Oct 2025 | 00:50:26 | |
Welcome back to Beard Before Wicket with Adil Rashid, Nubaid Haroon and special guest Ravi Bopara! In this special live event episode Ravi backs one spinner as the best in the world, the dressing room culture at England and how Flintoff became a father figure for them and whether Ravi or Rash would've loved to play for India or Pakistan AND so much more! Available on ALL podcast networks & YouTube! 00:00 - Intro 00:55 - Ravi and Rash's Favourite Cricket teams 05:08 - Ravi and Rash's cricketing beginnings and family's Support 12:01 - England Dressing-room culture, franchise cricket and the death of sledging 21:55 - Ravi vs Rash 22:48 - South Asian Identity in cricket 24:50 - Ravi's Anecdotes on Rash 25:39 - Quick-fire Questions 31:36 - Why Eoin Morgan So Special 34:10 - How Do You Deal With Pressure 37:20 - Which Game Would You Highlight To Showcase Cricket 39:10 - What's Happened To England's Dominance 41:45 - Is There Things Fans Don't Know About Within The Game 43:10 - Is Asian Food Bad For You As A Cricketer 44:56 - What's The Key To Longevity 48:15 - What's Ravi's Best Ever Knock 49:38 - Conclusion and Next Week's Hashim Amla Episode FOLLOW BEARD BEFORE WICKET ON SOCIAL đđ Instagram @beardbeforewicket TikTok @beardbeforewicket #cricket Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. | |||
| Hashim Amla On 311 Not Out, South African Greatness, Batting Mastery & The Beard. | 12 Oct 2025 | 01:11:11 | |
Welcome back to Beard Before Wicket with Moeen Ali, Adil Rashid, Nubaid Haroon and special guest Hashim Amla! In this episode Amla discusses his career milestones, THAT 311*, the one thing that he nearly quit that made him successful and why he silently disappeared from cricket. This and SO much more! Available on ALL podcast networks & YouTube! 00:00 - Intro 00:59 - "The Best Beard In Cricket" 03:19 - How Hash Met Mo & Rash 06:22 - Growing Up & Early Sports Influences 14:55 - Test Debut, Hash's Backlift & Getting Dropped 20:40 - The Thing That Changed Hash's Career 24:16 - Pressure As A Top-Order Batter & The 311* Innings 31:15 - Mo Praying For Hash 32:12 - Playing With South African Greats & Team Dynamics 36:25 - How Captaincy Affected Hash 44:02 - Hash Playing vs Mo & The Crowd Chants 48:25 - Why Hash Stepped Down As Captain 50:48 - Post-Captaincy Life, Records & Post-Retirement Life 1:00:33 - Legacy & Being A Role Model 1:05:20 - Hash's World Test XI 1:09:55 - Conclusion & Freddie Flintoff Ep Tease FOLLOW BEARD BEFORE WICKET ON SOCIAL đđ Instagram @beardbeforewicket TikTok @beardbeforewicket #cricket Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. | |||
| Freddie Flintoff on THAT Ashes Series, Ben Stokes Similarities & Life After The Crash. | 19 Oct 2025 | 00:59:13 | |
Welcome to Beard Before Wicket with Adil Rashid, Nubaid Haroon and special guest Freddie Flintoff! In this episode Freddie discusses The Ashes that changed his life, the similarities between him and Ben Stokes and the moments that have stayed with him since his life threatening crash. This and SO much more! Available on ALL podcast networks & YouTube! 00:00 - Getting fined by England for having a beard 03:48 - How Rash and Freddie met and touring together 10:59 - 2005 Ashes and Freds life changing 20:09 - Confidence & playing under pressure for England 24:10 - Stokes & Flintoff similarities 27:00 - Rob Key's leadership & recent decisions 30:34 - Recovering from the crash & how cricket saved Freddie 38:29 - On seeing life differently now and connection to Field of Dreams 47:25 - Why Fred is so close to diverse communities 49:23 - Favourite thing about Pakistan & India 51:25 - Rash learning to be himself through Freddie 55:07 - Freddie's future plans with the Superchargers 56:58 - Freddie's WWE Prospects 58:27 - Conclusion and next week's episode FOLLOW BEARD BEFORE WICKET ON SOCIAL đđ Instagram @beardbeforewicket TikTok @beardbeforewicket #cricket Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. | |||
| Top 10 Highest Run Scorers In IPL History? Moeen Ali vs Adil Rashid Cricket Quiz! | 26 Oct 2025 | 00:42:06 | |
Welcome to Beard Before Wicket with Moeen Ali, Adil Rashid and Nubaid Haroon. In this episode Mo takes on Rash in a cricket quiz...it gets VERY tense. Available on ALL podcast networks & YouTube! 00:00 - Quiz Intro and Rules 01:22 - Rash names the last 10 England Test Cricket Captains 03:26 - Mo names the top 10 IPL run scorers 09:03 - Mo & Rash try to name every batters who's scored a century for England 15:19 - Mo & Rash try to name every bowler who has scored 300+ Test Wickets 22:10 - Mo & Rash name every IPL Franchise to have played the league 28:37 - Mo's Final Round 35:26 - Rash's Final Round 40:44 - Final Results FOLLOW BEARD BEFORE WICKET ON SOCIAL đđ Instagram @beardbeforewicket TikTok @beardbeforewicket #cricket Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. | |||
| Cricketâs Greatest Rivalry, The GOAT WhatsApp Group & New Zealandâs Kangaroos?! | 09 Nov 2025 | 00:37:47 | |
Welcome back to Beard Before Wicket with Adil Rashid, Nubaid Haroon and special guest Chris Woakes! In this episode the boys discuss the MOST feisty cricket rivalry ever including England vs Australia and Pakistan vs India. They also chat about the GOAT WhatsApp group and thereâs some Ashes predictions. Available on ALL podcast networks & YouTube! 00:00 - Weâre sorry & weâve got good news 01:36 - Rash's new love for New Zealand 03:34 - Woakes' Retirement: what he's been up to & his emotions as he retired 08:15 - Is Woakes still on the England team WhatsApp groups? 09:46 - Rash's Dubai plans 12:19 - Woakes vs Rash at the ILT20 + playing against each other 14:48 - England vs New Zealand series review 18:00 - Memories of watching the Ashes 20:41 - 2025 Ashes squad discussions 23:07 - Experience vs Longevity in cricket 27:44 - How age affects aggression in the game 28:50 - Which rivalry in cricket is the feistiest 31:36 - Is this the least hyped Ashes ever 32:11 - Ashes preview 34:11 - Woakes' Ashes predictions 36:43 - Rash's England contract extension FOLLOW BEARD BEFORE WICKET ON SOCIAL đđ Instagram @beardbeforewicket TikTok @beardbeforewicket #cricket #theashes Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. | |||
| Root To Score More Than One Hundred, Stokes Loving The Pressure & The Player Mo HATED Facing | Mo & Rash Debate the 2025 Ashes | 16 Nov 2025 | 00:30:38 | |
Welcome back to Beard Before Wicket with Moeen Ali, Adil Rashid & Nubaid Haroon. In this episode the boys discuss their Ashes predictions, preview some key match ups like Stokes vs Smith, try to predict Joe Roots potential success in Australia and everything in between! Available on ALL podcast networks & YouTube! 00:00 Where has Mo been & upcoming episode plans 02:01 Has the Ashes lost its hype this year 04:31 Who will get the most runs this Ashes 08:26 When will Root get his century 11:56 Whoâs gonna take the most wickets 16:04 Ashes 2025 Player of the series 21:32 What do England need to look out for this Ashes 23:41 Can Stokes handle the pressure 24:46 How does Mo cope with pressure 26:42 Whoâs under the most pressure 28:24 Has Englands preparation been bad 29:46 Whatâs coming next FOLLOW BEARD BEFORE WICKET ON SOCIAL đđ Instagram @beardbeforewicket TikTok @beardbeforewicket #cricket #theashes Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. | |||
| Travis Head Takes Over In Perth & 'Best In The World' Starc? | Ashes 1st Test Review | 22 Nov 2025 | 00:34:32 | |
Welcome back to Beard Before Wicket with Moeen Ali, Adil Rashid & Nubaid Haroon. In this episode the boys discuss the first test of The Ashes seriesâŚStarcs magic & whether heâs among the greats on his day, what happened to England & the trick up Travis Headâs sleeve! Available on ALL podcast networks & YouTube Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. | |||
| Steve Smith or Joe Root? Stokes or Flintoff? Picking An All Time Ashes XI | 23 Nov 2025 | 00:35:09 | |
Welcome back to Beard Before Wicket with Adil Rashid, Nubaid Haroon and special guest Chris Woakes! In this episode the boys discuss try to build the greatest Ashes XI including debates around choosing between Smith, Root, Ponting and whether it would be Stokes or Flintoff and the debate around the bowlers gets tense! 00:00 Intro and Ashes XI format discussion 02:00 Rash & Woakes pick their opening batters 04:28 The boys fight over who gets an iconic Australian batter as their #3 05:55 Smith, Root or Ponting? 08:57 Kevin Pietersen, Ashes Legend 11:18 The boys build out their middle order 13:27 Picking wicket keepers 15:30 The boys discuss their lower batting order 17:23 Rash & Woakes debate their bowling attack 18:10 40 wickets in one Ashes series!? 19:23 Discussion on pace bowlers 21:22 Picking number 10 for their ultimate Ashes XI 23:12 Broad vs Cummins 24:13 Do Brett Lee and Starc make the cut? 26:20 Ponting vs Smith 29:40 Final squads 30:16 Final Questions on the two teams Available on ALL podcast networks & YouTube! FOLLOW BEARD BEFORE WICKET ON SOCIAL đđ Instagram @beardbeforewicket TikTok @beardbeforewicket #cricket #theashes Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. | |||
| Is MS Dhoni the GOAT Captain? & What Itâs Like Inside an Auction! | 50K Subscribers Q&A | 02 Dec 2025 | 00:39:16 | |
Welcome back to Beard Before Wicket with Moeen Ali, Adil Rashid & Nubaid Haroon. Firstly, THANK YOU for helping us reach 50k subscribers, we appreciate you! The boys dive into your questions, from who the greatest captain of all time is, to what happens when Mo faces Rash, to the emotions of being bought in a franchise auction⌠and so much more! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. | |||
| The Pink Ball Problem: Can England Survive Starc at the Gabba? | 03 Dec 2025 | 00:15:27 | |
Welcome back to Beard Before Wicket with Moeen Ali, Adil Rashid & Nubaid Haroon. The boys deep dive into the second Ashes test at the famous Gabba and one thing is the talk of the town: Mitch Starc and the pink ball. They also discuss England's potential team selection dilemma, whether Stokes and co are arrogant and their predictions! Available on ALL podcast networks & YouTube! FOLLOW BEARD BEFORE WICKET ON SOCIAL đđ Instagram @beardbeforewicket  TikTok @beardbeforewicket #cricket Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. | |||
| Shakib Al Hasan On THAT World Cup, A Secret Message To Himself & Suspension | 07 Dec 2025 | 01:06:42 | |
Welcome back to Beard Before Wicket with Moeen Ali, Nubaid Haroon and special guest Shakib Al Hasan. This episode is a very special one as Bangladeshâs greatest cricketer of all time, Shakib Al Hasan, joins us to reflect on his life, career and everything in between. The boys have linked up in Dubai at the ILT20! Available wherever you listen to your podcasts. 00:00 â Early Life in Bangladesh & Young Shakib 04:05 â Mo & Shakib: Friendship, Touring and Playing in Bangladesh 07:45 â Shakibâs First Ever Wicket & Cricket Inspirations 10:25 â Playing for Bangladesh & Becoming an All-Rounder 14:40 â Shakibâs Early International Debuts (vs India & Zimbabwe) 20:15 â How Shakib Managed Pressure as Bangladeshâs Main Man 24:00 â Shakibâs Suspension & Why Bangladeshi Players Feel Restricted 28:20 â Shakib Compared to Kallis, Imran Khan & Other All-Round Greats 30:05 â Shakib vs England at the 2019 World Cup (Mo vs Shakib) 36:40 â The Story Behind the 2019 World Cup & Shakibâs Secret Message 47:00 â IPL Pressure & Shakibâs Dressing-Room Frustrations 52:10 â Shakib Breaking Records Across Formats 54:40 â Has Shakib Officially Retired? 56:35 â Batting or Bowling First? 58:40 â Is Shakib Proud of His Achievements for Bangladesh? 1:00:30 â Shakibâs Illegal Action & ECB Ban 1:02:30 â âI Will Go Back to Bangladeshâ 1:05:45 â Shakibâs Happiest Cricketing Memory FOLLOW BEARD BEFORE WICKET ON SOCIAL đđ Instagram @beardbeforewicket TikTok @beardbeforewicket #cricket #shakib Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. | |||
| Stokes, Standards & A Shaken England w/ Moeen Ali & Adil Rashid | 08 Dec 2025 | 00:24:49 | |
Welcome back to Beard Before Wicket with Moeen Ali, Adil Rashid & Nubaid Haroon. England have lost another Ashes test and there are big questions to unpack. From Stokesâ âweak menâ dressing room message to the mentality and selection struggles throughout the series, we dive into where things went wrong, what Stokes is trying to build, and whether Englandâs stubbornness with Bazball is now under serious strain. We break down the on-field moments, the off-field noise, and how Australia continue to get it right when it matters most. Available on all podcast platforms, enjoy, share, and let us know your thoughts. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. | |||
| Nicholas Pooran: 'I Nearly Lost My Life', IPL Success & West Indies Retirement | 14 Dec 2025 | 01:20:00 | |
Welcome back to Beard Before Wicket with Moeen Ali, Nubaid Haroon and special guest Nicholas Pooran. Pooran joins us to discuss the accident that altered his life and mindset, the impact of guys like Rohit and Pollard at the IPL and retiring from playing for the West Indies. Available wherever you listen to your podcasts. 00:00 What's To Come 00:30 Getting Dropped By West Indies After Debut & Taking On Rash 07:15 Are West Indies Batters Misunderstood 09:55 Pooran Surviving A Life Threatening Car Accident 24:55 Failing, Maturing & Gratefulness After Recovering 31:20 Why Being A Cricketer Isnât Comfortable 36:30 Not Wanting To Be A Typical West Indian Batter 37:30 The Impact Of Rohit, Pollard, Narine & Guidance 46:30 How IPL Shaped Pooran 1:00:10 What Actually Matters When You Retire 1:02:30 Why Are West Indies Good At White Ball Cricket 1:03:50 Why Did Pooran Retire From West Indies 1:13:15 Is Pooran Now The Blueprint For Young Cricketers FOLLOW BEARD BEFORE WICKET ON SOCIAL đđ Instagram @beardbeforewicket TikTok @beardbeforewicket #cricket #pooran Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. | |||
| DJ Bravo Reveals The Truth About West Indies, Shah Rukh Khanâs Promise & CSK Magic. | 04 Jan 2026 | 01:35:43 | |
Welcome back to the Beard Before Wicket podcast with Moeen Ali, Nubaid Haroon and special guest DJ Bravo. DJ reveals the truth about what happened to his West Indies career, being captained by Sachin, MS and Lara, a movie deal with SRK, CSKâs secret sauce and so much more. Available wherever you listen to your podcasts. 00:00 Bravoâs Beard Story & Mo Friendship 02:30 Brian Lara Hero & Becoming An All Rounder 10:30 Memorable Debut Moments & Laraâs Warning About Money 16:55 Being Captained By Sachin & Lara 22:00 West Indies Giving Up On DJ 31:30 Where The Song Champion Came From 40:25 SRKâs Promise To DJ 41:25 Whatâs Gone Wrong With West Indies 53:45 T20s & The Slower Ball 58:15 The Magic Of CSK 1:00:50 DJâs Death Bowling & Mental Prep 1:07:55 MS Dhoni âBrother From Another Motherâ 1:11:45 IPL Changing DJâs Life 1:14:45 Transitioning To Coaching & DJâs Motivational Tactic 1:19:30 DJâs Team Beating Moâs In ILT20 1:21:55 Do Batters Or Bowlers Win You Titles 1:23:40 Greatest All Rounders Debate 1:27:00 Balancing Life With 3 Kids & 3 Mums 1:32:20 Bravo Predicts The Future 1:33:30 Bravoâs All Time T20 World XI FOLLOW BEARD BEFORE WICKET ON SOCIAL đđ Instagram @beardbeforewicket TikTok @beardbeforewicket #DJBravo #westindies #ipl Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. | |||
| âI FEEL SORRY FOR STOKES & BAZâ | Mo & Rash react as Australia win The Ashes | 22 Dec 2025 | 00:26:08 | |
Welcome back to the Beard Before Wicket podcast with Moeen Ali, Adil Rashid and Nubaid Haroon. England have been battered by Australia in the Ashes. The boys give their candid, unfiltered and honest reaction and their verdict on the reasons why it's gone so badly wrong for England. Available wherever you listen or watch your podcasts. FOLLOW BEARD BEFORE WICKET ON SOCIAL đđ Instagram @beardbeforewicket TikTok @beardbeforewicket Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. | |||