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Max, Tony and Nitin bring to you Episode 138 of Bits and Pieces, covering uncoverable cricket from Pakistan (which was not televised), at uncoverable grounds in Canada (that had soaked, zigzag outfields), and other things that did not happen - such as Sanju Samson's transfer to Chennai Super Kings. Stay tuned to learn about the vagaries of Duke's balls, Shreyas Iyer's satirical sartorial sense, and filmic philanthropic nonsense, Jay Shah's ascension to cricket's (second) biggest job and much more. This podcast is Shakib Al Hasan's get out of jail free card, and is free to listen, thanks to the glories of Moore's Law. Please write to us with your most outlandish conspiracy theories around the IPL. The best conspiracy theorists will be awarded with an English county. Please send in your comments, don't be lazy and say Mississauga Missus aayega. Follow us on X: 1. Bits and Pieces: https://twitter.com/bnp_cricket 2. Tony: https://twitter.com/notytony 3. Max: https://twitter.com/maxdavinci 4. Nitin: https://twitter.com/knittins

West Indies shudder to a series defeat against South Africa, collapsing spectacularly from winning positions. Bits and Pieces asks the tough questions - why are we so nostalgic and sympathetic to a team that has broadly disappointed for over two decades? Discussions on the 100, strange officiating in the India Sri Lanka tie where the Super Over was 'forgotten', a colourful discussion on balls that will tickle you pink, lots of chuntering on the Duleep Trophy Squads, and the status of internet in Pakistan - all coming to you fresh on Episode 137 of the friendliest cricket podcast.

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After a sizzling second week of the World Cup filled with close games, upsets, near-upsets and a teary farewell to New Zealand, Pakistan and Sri Lanka (and nearly England), Hank, Max, Nitin and Adi join the pod to wonder if this is going to be Afghanistan's year. What is Shubhman Gill's side business? Is South Africa practicing the anti-choke, and are New Zealand at the end of an era? How on earth did ICC manage to make it rain endlessly in America? Tune in for answers.

This is the only podcast to feature on Saurabh Nethravalkar's out of office email. Take that TGC.

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As the cricketing world went into a collective meltdown following Deepti Sharma's run out of Charlie Dean for backing up too far, we convened to ask the important question - what exactly is the Spirit of Cricket? Is it that peg of Old Monk that makes bad Bollywood cricket movies go down easy? It is the pissy smell you get in the poorly maintained toilets at Indian grounds? Is it the spit that's been permanently banned from ball-shining services? Is it... well... tomato chutney? Find out the answers in Episode 38, where we also take a punt on India's chances at the World Cup, and bid Jhulan Goswami a fond farewell.

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Show notes:

1. Mithali pranks Jhulan! https://youtu.be/a993Fj1ytXg

2. A promo for Chakdaha Express, the Jhulan biopic: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WriyhHlM0Z0

3. El_Chopernos does a Yuvraj on Stuart Broad: https://twitter.com/El_Chopernos/status/1573722433210961920

4. Mike Gatting, Chris Broad (and Stuart Broad) during the England rebel tour of South Africa: https://twitter.com/PakCricPodcast/status/1573737670509035521?s=20&t=pNMN19GuaBjhDuhZATAC9A

What does cricket's obsession with team sheets have to do with World War 1? Why does India play their LOI cricket in blue jerseys? Can you find swinging sensations like Deepak Chahar on the streets of Dubai? Answers to all your burning questions on cricket are (not) answered in Episode 37 of your friendly neighbourhood cricket podcast. If you have the answers though, do write to us!

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Chops: https://twitter.com/el_chopernos

Nitin: https://twitter.com/knittins

Krt: https://twitter.com/krtgrphr

Kaus is too cool for Twitter.

Show notes: 

1. A day in the life of Venugupal Rao, Specialist Super Sub: https://www.espncricinfo.com/series/videocon-triangular-series-2005-216614/india-vs-new-zealand-2nd-match-217116/full-scorecard

2. Many shades of India blue, ft. Sachin Tendulkar: https://www.espncricinfo.com/gallery/the-emperor-s-new-clothes-687153

3. TRacer Bullet by Parodesy Noise: https://soundcloud.com/parodesynoise/tracer-bullet

4. "I Am": Robin Uthappa on finding himself, and cricket's mental-health crisis: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/i-am-robin-uthappa-on-finding-himself-and-crickets/id1386771685?i=1000579456361

5. 22 Yarns, ft. Robin Uthappa: https://open.spotify.com/episode/719UIH79o6i162Ux40IKjn

6. Dada does a number on Pak in Toronto in 1997: https://twitter.com/Zohaib1981/status/1571376761182584832?t=kkz7KWkej_61q2VKWaqy_Q&s=19

7. India Men's cricket jersey in white ball cricket through the years: https://www.thehindu.com/sport/cricket/how-the-indian-cricket-teams-jersey-has-changed-over-the-years/article60655393.ece

8. Samson to lead India A: https://www.espncricinfo.com/story/sanju-samson-to-lead-powerful-india-a-with-prithvi-shaw-umran-malik-ruturaj-gaikwad-in-one-dayers-vs-new-zealand-a-1335159?platform=amp

The Bits and Pieces gang takes full credit for breaking Virat's century jinx, and guarantees two 100s every week from The King from now on. Also, a blow-by-blow reliving of the wonderful Asia Cup final, that capped off a top-notch tournament with a well-deserved Sri Lankan win. Which commentator should be working with the fire department? Who is the LinkedIn of the commentary world? These, and other important questions answered in jest, along with some surprise movie scenes and song interludes.

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Sameer: https://twitter.com/sleepyhead148

Show notes: 
1. Play of the week: Never before seen scenes, as Steve Smith smashes a six and then signals no-ball: https://twitter.com/GemsOfCricket/status/1568892282467917824
2. Oh wait, we saw that back in 2001, from, Stephen Fleming: https://www.youtube.com/clip/UgkxMHX1U8R6wjr4lk62S2sY2pI6yFxB0eTq
3. Bloody hell, he copped a fine for it. #GhorKalyugIn2001: https://www.espncricinfo.com/story/fleming-charged-with-dissent-116037 
4. Crowd behaviour, and Dhoni logic: https://www.news18.com/cricketnext/news/fans-should-control-their-emotions-dhoni-571962.html
5. Shoaib praising Mohammad Asif, the rattlesnake:  https://youtube.com/shorts/LuDcqIQDFj0?feature=share

Why will the next big T20 innovation come from the Women's game? Is Manchester Originals the lamest cricket franchise name ever? What does Shardul Thakur have to do with the change of ends at the end of each over? Is Sourav Ganguly the biggest social media whiz going around? Get answers to all your burning cricket questions on Episode 35 of Bits and Pieces, featuring our biggest panel ever!

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Show notes:

Show Notes

1. A date with Date (I'm in love with the shape of a T20 contest): https://www.81allout.com/2022/08/30/hitting-v-batting-the-choice-that-dictates-the-shape-of-a-t20-contest/

2. Rahul LMFAO Dravid and four letter words: https://www.espncricinfo.com/story/ind-vs-pak-asia-cup-2022-wit-wisdom-at-rahul-dravid-saturday-laughter-club-1332419

3. The Hundred and Fanbase Diversity: https://www.espncricinfo.com/story/the-hundred-2022-it-s-not-only-about-the-cricket-as-lord-s-lays-on-a-tuesday-night-party-1331929

4. "MEESHO THE MONEY!" ft. Dada: https://www.hindustantimes.com/trending/when-dada-hits-meesho-reacts-to-sourav-ganguly-s-social-media-error-that-went-viral-101662188045041.html

Episode 34 of Bits and Pieces was recorded minutes after Sanjay Manjrekar asked Ravindra Jadeja on air, "You will talk to me won't you?" The podcast features a blow-by-blow review of India's victory against Pakistan in their first game of the Asia Cup game in Dubai, and a review of England's series-levelling win against South Africa. Also featuring a detailed explanation of the WTC table by our in-house expert Tony Sebastian. And plenty of giggles around the pronunciation of Hardik Pandya's name.

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Show Notes

Road to Resurgence for Hardik Pandya by Amol Karhadkar, Jarrod Kimber: https://open.spotify.com/episode/6OhLNy7OgX1JPFHXk8YhFv?si=ycd1NsV2S0ugGSuwdqDm5A&utm_source=copy-link

Chennai '99 is Pain Forever: https://www.sidvee.net/cricket/india-pakistan-chennai-1999

Pant, Open: https://www.hindustantimes.com/cricket/rishabh-as-opener-in-t20-wc-wasim-jaffer-gives-his-verdict-on-whether-pant-becomes-backup-for-rohitrahul-101654773042968.html

Ben Stokes the Hardik within him at Manchester: https://www.skysports.com/cricket/news/12173/12683420/james-anderson-calls-england-captain-ben-stokes-absolute-machine-after-big-win-in-manchester

How many India vs Pak matches does it take to make an Asia Cup?: https://www.espncricinfo.com/story/2022-asia-cup-all-you-need-to-know-about-the-biggest-international-tournament-outside-icc-events-1329634

The funda"mentals" of ViKo Vajradanti: https://www.icc-cricket.com/news/2761961

What has more crunch than a KL Rahul innings these days?: https://food.ndtv.com/food-drinks/congress-bun-masala-recipe-karnatakas-famous-crunchy-bun-masala-for-tea-time-indulgence-2611593/amp/1

Episode 33 has Srinath, El_Chopernos and Knittins taking special relish in ripping into England following their dramatic defeat against South Africa in the first Test. They also take equal relish in doing their best impressions of VVS Laxman saying 'Jimbobay', even as Shikhar Dhawan continues to plough the lone furrow for the ODI format that no one seems to be watching. Digs at KL Rahul, terrible puns, alarmist takes at the FTP and the burgeoning roster of T20 leagues, and some trivia that may make you go wow... tune in to Ep 33 for everything... And please subscribe for more of it every week.

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Notes:

1. Billings Bravado: https://www.newindianexpress.com/sport/cricket/2022/aug/14/days-after-dean-elgars-egg-on-their-faces-remark-sam-billings-warns-south-africa-test-skipper-2487548.html

2. BazBall, but only harder:
https://www.espncricinfo.com/story/eng-v-sa-1st-test-brendon-mccullum-wants-england-to-go-harder-after-regime-s-first-setback-1329988

3. Future Tours Programme final approved.pdf:
https://www.espncricinfo.com/story/icc-mens-ftp-india-and-australia-to-play-five-test-series-in-both-2023-25-and-2025-27-cycles-1329462

4. The Future of BBL (you have been 'Warnered'):
https://www.espncricinfo.com/story/david-warner-s-sydney-thunder-bbl-signing-only-one-part-of-a-much-bigger-challenge-1330070

5. Throwback to India v Pak U-15 in 1996: https://www.espncricinfo.com/series/lombard-under-15-challenge-cup-1996-365725/india-under-15s-vs-pakistan-under-15s-final-256935/match-report

6. Thowback to India getting Blignauted: https://www.espncricinfo.com/series/india-tour-of-zimbabwe-2001-62307/zimbabwe-vs-india-2nd-test-63935/full-scorecard

This week on the friendliest cricket podcast, Srinath, Chops, and Tony round up the CWG finals, the Boult from the blue and the future of cricket, Insta nonsense from Russell and RP, India's squad to Zimbabwe, Ross Taylor's revelations and more. Also on the pod, what's the difference between the Aussie women's captain and India's bowling strategy in the Border Gavaskar Trophy? If England's A team is called the Lions, what should the alpha team be called? And more. Come, grab a seat and join us at the friend's table. And do tell another friend. 

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Notes:

Rajesh Chauhan has played the most Tests without ever losing one: https://www.espn.in/cricket/story/_/id/22108170/fast-hundreds-batting-month

WIPL 2023, maybe?: https://www.espncricinfo.com/story/womens-ipl-bcci-earmarks-march-2023-window-for-inaugural-edition-1328890

Slow Tahlia and The Return of the McGrath: https://www.espncricinfo.com/story/aus-vs-ind-cwg-2022-tahlia-mcgrath-plays-final-despite-testing-positive-for-covid-19-1328212

Dre Russ is keeping quiet: https://www.espncricinfo.com/story/i-know-this-was-coming-andre-russell-responds-to-phil-simmons-on-non-availability-for-west-indies-1328862

BBL and privatisation pains: https://www.theage.com.au/sport/cricket/privatisation-the-billion-dollar-question-at-australian-cricket-summit-20220814-p5b9pi.html

RIP Rudi, keep trolling batters up there: https://youtu.be/-3Iqvkl8bSE

Trent Boult and cricket's tipping point: https://www.espncricinfo.com/story/rise-of-t20-leagues-ilt20-and-csa-league-trent-boults-choice-a-landmark-moment-in-crickets-fast-evolving-landscape-1328584

Rishabh Pant nonsense: https://www.dnaindia.com/cricket/report-rishabh-pant-shares-another-cryptic-post-on-ig-after-urvashi-rautela-s-chotu-bhaiya-remark-2976523

Ross Taylor on NZ dressing room: https://www.espncricinfo.com/story/ross-taylor-reveals-racial-insensitivity-in-new-zealand-cricket-1328742

Ross Taylor on Rajasthan Royals: https://www.espncricinfo.com/story/ross-taylor-rajasthan-royals-owner-slapped-me-1329045