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| Title | Pub. Date | Duration | |
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| Episode 76 - Friendship Built on Googlies with Mateo Szlapek-Sewillo | 06 juil. 2026 | 01:06:01 | |
Footy writer and podcaster Mateo Szlapek-Sewillo joins the show to talk about how cricket (and footy) helped him form his Australian identity, why he loves Damien Martyn, and attempts some comparisons between cricket and footy media. The 110 Percenters podcast: https://open.spotify.com/show/033jKE9FJ4AjIMUCzOP9vX Mateo's Substack: https://www.onepercenters.net.au/
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| Episode 75 - Cricket Et Al's Official Scorer with Thomas | 10 mai 2026 | 01:21:57 | |
In the last episode before another hiatus, Thomas rejoins the podcast to talk about his time going to watch Australia's men on tour in Sri Lanka, working with Pete Lalor and Gideon Haigh, and helping them celebrate 25 years since the 2001 Kolkata Test between India and Australia. Thomas' scorecards for Kolkata: https://www.cricketetal.com/p/how-india-returned-from-the-dead Gideon Haigh's profile of Thomas: https://www.cricketetal.com/p/anybody-know-where-i-can-score Thomas on SEN Cricket with Bharat Sundaresan and Tom Morris: https://open.spotify.com/episode/4z3xdGS4Mk5lN0cWGsb76Q Other links: https://www.youtube.com/@ThomasSportsRadio The Cricket Sickos Podcast on Spotify: https://tinyurl.com/2kkhzf25 On Youtube: https://youtube.com/@aditrs7870?feature=shared RSS link: https://anchor.fm/s/fa16cb28/podcast/rss Follow Adit on Bluesky @aditrs.bsky.social Musicfrom Sicko Mode by Travis Scott Original Sickos cartoon by Stan Kelly Graphics by my incredibly excellent, cool and wildly handsome friend Harry Player | |||
| Episode 74 - Take Them on the Journey with Jono | 01 mai 2026 | 01:14:32 | |
Friend of the show Jono returns to the show to dive deep about why Australians don't really care about T20 cricket (or most cricket outside the Test summer), and whether or not that's a problem. The Cricket Sickos Podcast on Spotify: https://tinyurl.com/2kkhzf25 On Youtube: https://youtube.com/@aditrs7870?feature=shared RSS link: https://anchor.fm/s/fa16cb28/podcast/rss Follow Adit on Bluesky @aditrs.bsky.social Music from Sicko Mode by Travis Scott Original Sickos cartoon by Stan Kelly Graphics by my incredibly excellent, cool and wildly handsome friend Harry Player | |||
| Episode 73 - Play Like Kiwis with Scott Miller | 24 avr. 2026 | 00:51:08 | |
The Niche Cache's Scott Miller joins the show to talk about all things cricket in New Zealand, where we get into cricket's general standing in the country, the current status of the men's and women's national teams, and why he loves digging into even the most obscure corners of cricket in the country.
The Niche Cache Links: https://www.youtube.com/@thenichecache https://www.patreon.com/elnichecache
Follow The Niche Cache on Bluesky @thenichecache.bsky.social The Cricket Sickos Podcast on Spotify: https://tinyurl.com/2kkhzf25 On Youtube: https://youtube.com/@aditrs7870?feature=shared RSS link: https://anchor.fm/s/fa16cb28/podcast/rss Follow Adit onBluesky @aditrs.bsky.social
Music from Sicko Mode by Travis Scott Original Sickos cartoon by Stan Kelly Graphics by my incredibly excellent, cool and wildly handsome friend Harry Player | |||
| Episode 72 - Making It Special for Everyone with Annie Chave | 17 avr. 2026 | 00:44:55 | |
Author of "Cricket Changed My Life" and editor of the County Cricket Matters magazine Annie Chave joins the show to discuss her days growing up around local cricket, why the County game is so important, and what she's learned about what all cricket superfans have in common. County Cricket Matters: https://www.countycricketmatters.com/ Annie's book "Cricket Changed My Life": https://fairfieldbooks.co.uk/shop/cricket-changed-my-life/ Follow Annie on Bluesky @anniechave.bsky.social The Cricket Sickos Podcast on Spotify: https://tinyurl.com/2kkhzf25 On Youtube: https://youtube.com/@aditrs7870?feature=shared RSS link: https://anchor.fm/s/fa16cb28/podcast/rss Follow Adit on Bluesky @aditrs.bsky.social Music from Sicko Mode by Travis Scott Original Sickos cartoon by Stan Kelly Graphics by my incredibly excellent, cool and wildly handsome friend Harry Player | |||
| Episode 71 - Cricketing Sitcom Pitches with Sir Doris | 12 avr. 2026 | 01:14:44 | |
r/cricket's Sir Doris rejoins the podcast to help Adit talk about some ridiculous recent cricketing events as if they were pitches for new sitcoms from the T20 World Cup, the women's Ashes, and the BBL. Sir Doris' Substack: https://sirdoris.substack.com/ Follow Sir Doris on Bluesky @sirdoris.bsky.social Joel Morris' Be Funny or Die: How Comedy Works and Why it Matters: https://joelmorris.substack.com/p/books The Cricket Sickos Podcast on Spotify: https://tinyurl.com/2kkhzf25 On Youtube: https://youtube.com/@aditrs7870?feature=shared RSS link: https://anchor.fm/s/fa16cb28/podcast/rss Follow Adit on Bluesky @aditrs.bsky.social Music from Sicko Mode by Travis Scott Original Sickos cartoon by Stan Kelly Graphics by my incredibly excellent, cool and wildly handsome friend Harry Player | |||
| Episode 70 - Stepping Stones with Keith Brake | 03 avr. 2026 | 01:04:39 | |
Writer on US cricket Keith Brake joins the show to talk about his wild couple of years teaching himself everything he possibly could about cricket, what cricket in the USA needs to do to find new fans, and how cricket is strikingly similar to college football.
Keith's newsletter Stumps and Stripes: https://stumpsandstripes.beehiiv.com/ Keith's introduction piece: https://stumpsandstripes.beehiiv.com/p/you-may-ask-yourself-how-do-i-work How cricket is like college football: https://stumpsandstripes.beehiiv.com/p/cricket-is-just-college-football
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The Cricket Sickos Podcast on Spotify: https://tinyurl.com/2kkhzf25
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Music from Sicko Mode by Travis Scott Original Sickos cartoon by Stan Kelly Graphics by my incredibly excellent, cool and wildly handsome friend Harry Player | |||
| Episode 69 - Moving Towards Equality with Graeme Innes | 27 mars 2026 | 00:43:55 | |
Disability rights advocate Graeme Innes AM joins the show to talk about his introduction to cricket while growing up as a blind kid in Sydney, his many stories playing the game including when he represented Australia in an overseas tour, his tales of watching cricket on his travels that stretched his wife's patience, and how Australia and other countries do in terms of making the game accessible for all. Graeme's website including links to his work, his book, and his socials: https://graemeinnes.com/ The Cricket Sickos Podcast on Spotify: https://tinyurl.com/2kkhzf25 On Youtube: https://youtube.com/@aditrs7870?feature=shared RSS link: https://anchor.fm/s/fa16cb28/podcast/rss Follow Adit on Bluesky @aditrs.bsky.social
Music from Sicko Mode by Travis Scott Original Sickos cartoon by Stan Kelly Graphics by my incredibly excellent, cool and wildly handsome friend Harry Player | |||
| Episode 68 - Feeling at Home in Cricket with Raf Nicholson | 21 mars 2026 | 00:56:07 | |
Researcher and journalist Raf Nicholson joins the showto talk about how she got to researching the history of women's cricket (starting with being hit in the face by a cricket ball!), how being governed by male-dominated organisations has affected the growth of the women's game, andwhat has happened to the England team in the last few years. Thanks to Helen Maynard-Casely for helping tee this up! Raf's website: https://crickether.com/ Follow Raf on Bluesky @rafnicholson.bsky.social
The Cricket Sickos Podcast on Spotify: https://tinyurl.com/2kkhzf25 On Youtube: https://youtube.com/@aditrs7870?feature=shared RSS link: https://anchor.fm/s/fa16cb28/podcast/rss Follow Adit on Bluesky @aditrs.bsky.social
Music from Sicko Mode by Travis Scott Original Sickos cartoon by Stan Kelly Graphics by my incredibly excellent, cool and wildly handsome friend Harry Player | |||
| Episode 67 - Who Counts as Part of Us with Nick Skinner (Part 2) | 13 mars 2026 | 00:41:48 | |
Co-founder of the Emerging Cricket network Nick Skinner joins the show for the second half of our interview, where he discusses his piece on cricket's eligibility requirements for international cricket, comparing it to other sports andspeculating on why this is so contentious when it comes to Associates. Nick also talks about the likelihood of whether international cricket can realise its need to expand itself.
Follow Nick on Twitter @HeliocentCric Nick on Emerging Cricket: https://emergingcricket.com/author/nickskinner/ Nick's piece on the eligibility requirements: https://emergingcricket.com/opinion/of-eligibility-and-expats/
The Cricket Sickos Podcast on Spotify: https://tinyurl.com/2kkhzf25 On Youtube: https://youtube.com/@aditrs7870?feature=shared RSS link: https://anchor.fm/s/fa16cb28/podcast/rss Follow Adit on Bluesky @aditrs.bsky.social Music from Sicko Mode by Travis Scott Original Sickos cartoon by Stan Kelly Graphics by my incredibly excellent, cool and wildly handsome friend Harry Player | |||
| Episode 66 - Associates Are Not the Problem with Nick Skinner (Part 1) | 06 mars 2026 | 01:03:58 | |
Co-founder of the Emerging Cricket network Nick Skinner joins the show for the first of two parts of our interview, where he details how Steve Waugh's tour diaries helped him expand his worldview, how the Emerging Cricket project came to be,and testing whether Associates really make World Cups less competitive. Follow Nick on Twitter @HeliocentCric Nick on Emerging Cricket: https://emergingcricket.com/author/nickskinner/ Nick's pieces on the competitiveness of matches: https://emergingcricket.com/opinion/the-world-cup-competitive-games-fallacy/ The Cricket Sickos Podcast on Spotify: https://tinyurl.com/2kkhzf25 On Youtube: https://youtube.com/@aditrs7870?feature=shared RSS link: https://anchor.fm/s/fa16cb28/podcast/rss Follow Adit on Bluesky @aditrs.bsky.social Music from Sicko Mode by Travis Scott Original Sickos cartoon by Stan Kelly Graphics by my incredibly excellent, cool and wildly handsome friend Harry Player | |||
| Episode 65 - The First Hurdle with Kris | 27 févr. 2026 | 01:16:02 | |
Kris joins the podcast to relive the 2025 women's ODI World Cup in which her beloved Indian team became champions, while also setting the scene for it in terms of describing how male-dominated the Indian cricket ecosystem was and still is, as well as the challenges that arise for the world champion team with the greater attention afforded to them.
Follow Kris on Bluesky @cookieduh.xyz The Cricket Sickos Podcast on Spotify: https://tinyurl.com/2kkhzf25 On Youtube: https://youtube.com/@aditrs7870?feature=shared RSS link: https://anchor.fm/s/fa16cb28/podcast/rss Follow Adit on Bluesky @aditrs.bsky.social Music from Sicko Mode by Travis Scott Original Sickos cartoon by Stan Kelly Graphics by my incredibly excellent, cool and wildly handsome friend Harry Player | |||
| Episode 64 - Cricket for Work-Life Balance with Helen Maynard-Casely | 21 févr. 2026 | 01:04:16 | |
Final Word friend and CricketHER.com's WNCL correspondent Helen Maynard-Casely joins the show to talk about why she ended up supporting Australia despite growing upin England, why the WNCL is one of the most important leagues in women's cricket, and the outlook for the Australian women's team after a relatively underwhelming few years on the field. Helen's WNCL recaps: https://crickether.com/2026/02/03/wncl-top-of-the-table-clash-has-new-south-wales-break-out-on-top/ The Cricket Sickos Podcast on Spotify: https://tinyurl.com/2kkhzf25 On Youtube: https://youtube.com/@aditrs7870?feature=shared RSS link: https://anchor.fm/s/fa16cb28/podcast/rss Follow Adit on Bluesky @aditrs.bsky.social Music from Sicko Mode by Travis Scott Original Sickos cartoon by Stan Kelly Graphics by my incredibly excellent, cool and wildly handsome friend Harry Player | |||
| Episode 63 - Self-discovery with Peter L | 13 févr. 2026 | 00:42:57 | |
Final Word friend Peter joins the podcast to talk about his post-retirement cricketing adventures, how his love of cricket mirrors his music and comedy obsessions, and his journey of self-discovery in terms of figuring out his neurodivergence (while also consulting Adit about his own mental health journey).
All Peter's links: https://linktr.ee/peterlangstaff The Cricket Sickos Podcast on Spotify: https://tinyurl.com/2kkhzf25 On Youtube: https://youtube.com/@aditrs7870?feature=shared
RSS link: https://anchor.fm/s/fa16cb28/podcast/rss Follow Adit on Bluesky @aditrs.bsky.social Music from Sicko Mode by Travis Scott Original Sickos cartoon by Stan Kelly Graphics by my incredibly excellent, cool and wildly handsome friend Harry Player | |||
| Episode 62 - Who Else Will Tell These Stories? with Zoha Fareed Chishti | 06 févr. 2026 | 00:58:32 | |
Pakistani women's cricket superfan Zoha Fareed Chishti joins the podcast to talk about her work in Pakistani cricket's digital media with the PCB and Lahore Qalandars, how the Pakistan women's team stacks up after the relatively recentretirements of a couple of legends, and the challenges faced by the women's game and its fans in Pakistan. Follow Zoha on Twitter @ZohaChishti Zoha's piece on Pakistani drag comedy: https://dailystudent.lums.edu.pk/index.php/author/zoha/ The Cricket Sickos Podcast on Spotify: https://tinyurl.com/2kkhzf25 On Youtube: https://youtube.com/@aditrs7870?feature=shared RSS link: https://anchor.fm/s/fa16cb28/podcast/rss Follow Adit on Bluesky @aditrs.bsky.social Music from Sicko Mode by Travis Scott Original Sickos cartoon by Stan Kelly Graphics by my incredibly excellent, cool and wildly handsome friend Harry Player | |||
| Episode 61 - David Against Goliaths with Batsi Chikumba | 30 janv. 2026 | 00:59:12 | |
Streamer Batsi Chikumba joins the podcast to talk all things cricket in his home country of Zimbabwe, including what it was like to play after school growing up, the things that makes cricket the best administered sport in the country, and thethings that still need to be improved. Follow and watch Batsi Chikumba's streams @Batsiraiskin on Twitter The Cricket Sickos Podcast on Spotify: https://tinyurl.com/2kkhzf25 On Youtube: https://youtube.com/@aditrs7870?feature=shared RSS link: https://anchor.fm/s/fa16cb28/podcast/rss Follow Adit on Bluesky @aditrs.bsky.social Music from Sicko Mode by Travis Scott Original Sickos cartoon by Stan Kelly Graphics by my incredibly excellent, cool and wildly handsome friend Harry Player | |||
| Episode 60 - Get Your Hands Dirty with Behram Qazi | 23 janv. 2026 | 01:08:38 | |
Broadcaster and analyst Behram Qazi joins the show and talked about his journey to breaking into cricket media, the incredible experience of working with and being mentored by Jarrod Kimber, and his thoughts on what Pakistani cricket needs to stop their decline. All Behram's links: https://linktr.ee/deafmango Follow Adit on Bluesky @aditrs.bsky.social The Cricket Sickos Podcast on Spotify: https://tinyurl.com/2kkhzf25 On Youtube: https://youtube.com/@aditrs7870?feature=shared RSS link: https://anchor.fm/s/fa16cb28/podcast/rss
Music from Sicko Mode by Travis Scott Original Sickos cartoon by Stan Kelly Graphics by my incredibly excellent, cool and wildly handsome friend Harry Player | |||
| Episode 59 - Nerd Team, Julio Country with Dan Liebke | 16 janv. 2026 | 00:40:25 | |
Cricket comedy writer Dan Liebke re-joins the show to give some context and perspective to Adit's thoughts about the Pat Cummins-led Australian Test team and their perception from fans and the media, including comparisons to teams in the Waugh-Ponting era, the team in the Lanning era, and The Simpsons, as well as an analysis using the Nerds vs Julios paradigm. All Dan's links including all his writing, books, podcasts, and social media: https://www.liebcricket.com/index.html The Cricket Sickos Podcast on Spotify: https://tinyurl.com/2kkhzf25 On Youtube: https://youtube.com/@aditrs7870?feature=share RSS link: https://anchor.fm/s/fa16cb28/podcast/rss Follow Adit on Bluesky @aditrs.bsky.social Music from Sicko Mode by Travis Scott Original Sickos cartoon by Stan Kelly Graphics by my incredibly excellent, cool and wildly handsome friend Harry Player | |||
| Episode 58 - This Too Shall Pass with Ian | 09 janv. 2026 | 01:00:18 | |
Final Word friend Ian joins the show to discuss his experiences following cricket in the Australian summer from where he currently lives in Europe, particularly moving around different locations during the 2024/25 Border-Gavaskar Trophy. Healso talked about why Test cricket is especially special to him and the life lessons it can teach. Ian's piece on Cricket Described: https://cricketdescribed.au/2025/01/09/an-ode-to-radio-an-australian-abroad-reflects-on-the-bgt/ The Cricket Sickos Podcast on Spotify: https://tinyurl.com/2kkhzf25 On Youtube: https://youtube.com/@aditrs7870?feature=shared RSS link: https://anchor.fm/s/fa16cb28/podcast/rss Follow Adit on Bluesky @aditrs.bsky.social Music from Sicko Mode by Travis Scott Original Sickos cartoon by Stan Kelly Graphics by my incredibly excellent, cool and wildly handsome friend Harry Player | |||
| Episode 57 - The Power of Professionalism with C. S. Chiwanza | 02 janv. 2026 | 00:56:14 | |
Journalist and Good Areas contributor C. S. Chiwanza comes back to the podcast to shed light on the South African women's team, particularly their rise in the past few years that has seen them qualify for three ICC tournament finals in a rowafter a lot of backroom drama.
Listen to C. S.'s new podcast Stumped: https://www.youtube.com/@ChadwickDrive Follow CS' Substack: https://chadwickdrive.substack.com/ Follow CS on Bluesky @cschiwanza.bsky.social
The Cricket Sickos Podcast on Spotify: https://tinyurl.com/2kkhzf25 On Youtube: https://youtube.com/@aditrs7870?feature=shared RSS link: https://anchor.fm/s/fa16cb28/podcast/rss Follow Adit on Bluesky @aditrs.bsky.social
Music from Sicko Mode by Travis Scott Original Sickos cartoon by Stan Kelly Graphics by my incredibly excellent, cool and wildly handsome friend Harry Player | |||
| Bonus Holiday Episode - Indie Sickos with Chris DeVille | 26 déc. 2025 | 01:00:03 | |
For this bonus holiday episode, we're talking about indie music! Managing editor of Stereogum and author of Such Great Heights: The Complete Cultural History of the Indie Rock Explosion Chris DeVille joins the podcast to talk about the evolution of indie rock, how we use that music to build teenage identities, Adit's fandom of Death Cab for Cutie, how Chris' fandom of MLS team Columbus Crew differs to his music fandom, and what it means to be truly independent. Follow Chris on Bluesky @chrisdeville.bsky.social and Links for Chris and Such Great Heights: https://www.instagram.com/chrisdevilleofficial/?hl=en https://www.instagram.com/suchgreatheightsbook/ https://suchgreatheights.substack.com/ https://stereogum.com/author/chris-deville-2 Such Great Heights bonus playlists: https://open.spotify.com/user/315judd77dvnklparyj4mwm33l4u/playlists
The Cricket Sickos Podcast on Spotify: https://tinyurl.com/2kkhzf25 On Youtube: https://youtube.com/@aditrs7870?feature=shared RSS link: https://anchor.fm/s/fa16cb28/podcast/rss Follow Adit on Bluesky @aditrs.bsky.social Music from Brand New Colony by The Postal Service Original Sickos cartoon by Stan Kelly Graphics by my incredibly excellent, cool and wildly handsome friend Harry Player | |||
| Episode 56 - Being A Part of Something with Jack from the Dibbly Dobbly podcast | 19 déc. 2025 | 01:02:03 | |
Host of the Dibbly Dobbly podcast Jack joins the show to talk about cricket helping him to come out of his shell as a kid and as an adult, giving back to the game through umpiring, and his time hosting his cricket podcast where he combines analysis and interviews with all manner of cricket people. Links for the Dibbly Dobbly podcast: patreon.com/DibblyDobblyPodcast open.spotify.com/show/1Bq4N1bCSesF5L9jsY6wP4 instagram.com/dibblydobblypodcast The Cricket Sickos Podcast on Spotify: https://tinyurl.com/2kkhzf25
On Youtube: https://youtube.com/@aditrs7870?feature=shared
RSS link: https://anchor.fm/s/fa16cb28/podcast/rss Follow Adit on Bluesky @aditrs.bsky.social Music from Sicko Mode by Travis Scott Original Sickos cartoon by Stan Kelly Graphics by my incredibly excellent, cool and wildly handsome friend Harry Player | |||
| Episode 55 - Life at American Cricket's Epicentre with Aaman Patel | 06 déc. 2025 | 00:55:40 | |
Aaman Patel of the Big Innings podcast and the Cricket Across America show joins the podcast to talk about growing up at the epicenter of USA cricket, what it's like covering cricket at many different levels, MLC's role in growing American cricket, and what's next for him after getting his journalism degree. Follow Aaman on Instagram @apsportsnews_ Watch Cricket Across America on the MLC Network Youtube channel: https://www.youtube.com/@MLC_Network Listen to Big Innings on the Emerging Cricket feed: https://emergingcricket.com/podcast/ The Cricket Sickos Podcast on Spotify: https://tinyurl.com/2kkhzf25 On Youtube: https://youtube.com/@aditrs7870?feature=shared RSS link: https://anchor.fm/s/fa16cb28/podcast/rssFollow Adit on Bluesky @aditrs.bsky.social Music from Sicko Mode by Travis ScottOriginal Sickos cartoon by Stan KellyGraphics by my incredibly excellent, cool and wildly handsome friend Harry Player | |||
| Episode 54 - How to Get Selected Every Week with Owen | 21 nov. 2025 | 00:59:47 | |
Final Word friend Owen joins the podcast to talk about all things cricket in Scotland from what it's like to play in the club system, the men's and women's national teams, and issues at the national board level. The Cricket Sickos Podcast on Spotify: https://tinyurl.com/2kkhzf25 On Youtube: https://youtube.com/@aditrs7870?feature=shared RSS link: https://anchor.fm/s/fa16cb28/podcast/rss Follow Adit on Bluesky @aditrs.bsky.social
Music from Sicko Mode by Travis Scott Original Sickos cartoon by Stan Kelly Graphics by my incredibly excellent, cool and wildly handsome friend Harry Player | |||
| Episode 53 - The S in DLS with Steven Stern | 07 nov. 2025 | 01:24:01 | |
Custodian of the Duckworth-Lewis-Stern method Prof. Steven Stern joins the podcast, where he talked about his introduction to cricket in Australia having moved from theUS, why he originally got into contact with Duckworth and Lewis, the strengths and limitations of the formula, and how he's used it to calculate whether Herschelle Gibbs really did drop the World Cup. TheCricket Sickos Podcast on Spotify: https://tinyurl.com/2kkhzf25 On Youtube: https://youtube.com/@aditrs7870?feature=shared RSS link: https://anchor.fm/s/fa16cb28/podcast/rss Follow Adit on Bluesky @aditrs.bsky.social Music from Sicko Mode by Travis Scott Original Sickoscartoon by Stan Kelly Graphics by my incredibly excellent, cool and wildly handsome friend Harry Player | |||
| Episode 52 - Every Ball Is A Mystery with M Corazon Konjep Wombakie (English version) | 17 oct. 2025 | 00:19:30 | |
Star of the Indonesian national women's cricket team, Maria Corazon Konjep Wombaki, joins the podcast to talk about her extraordinary cricketing origin story of first playing in the national championships before knowing how to play, how she works to keep improving her skills before and since becoming a national team player, and the new strategy that helped her become the second-highest runscorer at the EAP qualification tournament in Fiji just gone. This interview was originally conducted in Bahasa Indonesia and has been translated into and re-recorded in English - big thanks to my wife Yaz for reading Cora's responses!
The Cricket Sickos Podcast on Spotify: https://tinyurl.com/2kkhzf25 On Youtube: https://youtube.com/@aditrs7870?feature=shared RSS link: https://anchor.fm/s/fa16cb28/podcast/rss Follow Adit on Bluesky @aditrs.bsky.social Music from Sicko Mode by Travis Scott Original Sickos cartoon by Stan Kelly Graphics by my incredibly excellent, cool and wildly handsome friend Harry Player | |||
| Episode 52 - Setiap Bola Itu Misteri dengan M Corazon Konjep Wombakie (Bahasa Indonesia) | 17 oct. 2025 | 00:28:31 | |
Tamu pada episode ini adalah Maria Corazon Konjep Wombaki alias Cora dari timnas putri cricket Indonesia, yang bercerita tentang main cricket pertama kali di Kejurnas, bagaimana dia terus mengembangkan skill dia sebelum dan setelah menjadi pemain timnas, dan apa yang membantu dia untuk mencetak runs kedua terbanyak di turnamen kualifikasi EAP di Fiji bulan September kemarin.
The Cricket Sickos Podcast on Spotify: https://tinyurl.com/2kkhzf25 On Youtube: https://youtube.com/@aditrs7870?feature=shared RSS link: https://anchor.fm/s/fa16cb28/podcast/rss Follow Adit onBluesky @aditrs.bsky.social
Music from Sicko Mode by Travis Scott Original Sickos cartoon by Stan Kelly Graphics by my incredibly excellent, cool and wildly handsome friend Harry Player | |||
| Episode 51 - Format Chat with Bertus de Jong | 26 sept. 2025 | 01:04:54 | |
Cricbuzz Associates correspondent Bertus de Jong joins the podcast to talk about his involvement in Dutch cricket, the many challenges facing international cricket including the suboptimal management by the Full Members in charge, and the real reason I wanted to talk to him, #FormatChat. Follow Bertus on Bluesky @bdjcricket.bsky.social Read his work at Cricbuzz: https://m.cricbuzz.com/cricket-news/author/bertus-de-jong/207/4
One of Bertus' glorious format flow charts: https://pbs.twimg.com/media/D_hqaB6XYAU9T1B?format=jpg&name=4096x4096
The Cricket Sickos Podcast on Spotify: https://tinyurl.com/2kkhzf25
On Youtube: https://youtube.com/@aditrs7870?feature=shared
RSS link: https://anchor.fm/s/fa16cb28/podcast/rss Follow Adit on Bluesky @aditrs.bsky.social Music from Sicko Mode by Travis Scott Original Sickos cartoon by Stan Kelly Graphics by my incredibly excellent, cool and wildly handsome friend Harry Player | |||
| Episode 50 - Innings Break ft. guest host Guy | 08 août 2025 | 00:46:18 | |
In the 50th episode of the Cricket Sickos podcast, I get the help of previous guest Guy to look back at the podcast so far as it goes into hiatus. We talk about the beginnings of the podcast, what I was happy with, what I wanted to do better, and what I'd learned. The pod will be back in the not too distant future, thanks for helping it get this far! Guy's podcast This Is Not Happening: https://thisisnothappening.buzzsprout.com/
The Cricket Sickos Podcast on Spotify: https://tinyurl.com/2kkhzf25
On Youtube: https://youtube.com/@aditrs7870?feature=shared
RSS link: https://anchor.fm/s/fa16cb28/podcast/rss Follow Adit on Bluesky @aditrs.bsky.social Chapters 00:44 Thank-yous 01:45 The start of the podcast 09:39 What went well 17:26 Approaching professionals to get them on the podcast 23:51 What I'd like to do better 30:25 Why I'm taking a break now 34:30 What I've learned from the podcast 38:27 What's next for the podcast 41:11 Wanting to meet more cricket sickos Music from Sicko Mode by Travis Scott Original Sickos cartoon by Stan Kelly Graphics by my incredibly excellent, cool and wildly handsome friend Harry Player | |||
| Episode 49 - Hall of Fame with Glenn | 01 août 2025 | 00:57:14 | |
Final Word friend Glenn joins the show to talk about how playing and coaching has changed over the years, the challenges of local club administration, and what it means to be inducted to his club's Hall of Fame. The Cricket Sickos Podcast on Spotify: https://tinyurl.com/2kkhzf25 On Youtube: https://youtube.com/@aditrs7870?feature=shared RSS link: https://anchor.fm/s/fa16cb28/podcast/rss Follow Adit on Bluesky @aditrs.bsky.social Chapters: 01:03 Introduction to playing cricket 06:45 Playing in Australia compared to England 11:28 Cricket players who seem to not like cricket 22:15 Obsession with running between wickets 31:38 How club cricket has changed during his time 35:15 Becoming club secretary 41:11 How cricket governing bodies can help grassroots cricket better 49:13 Getting inducted into Hampton CC's Hall of Fame 53:16 What is special about club cricket Music from Sicko Mode by Travis Scott Original Sickos cartoon by Stan Kelly Graphics by my incredibly excellent, cool and wildly handsome friend Harry Player | |||
| Episode 48 - More Rankings Wonkiness with Russ Degnan | 25 juil. 2025 | 00:57:10 | |
Russ Degnan rejoins the podcast to get in the weeds of the ICC rankings. We get into the specifics of how it works, the consequences of implementing it, and features of some possible alternatives. Follow Russ on Bluesky @idlesummers.bsky.social The Cricket Sickos Podcast on Spotify: https://tinyurl.com/2kkhzf25 On Youtube: https://youtube.com/@aditrs7870?feature=shared RSS link: https://anchor.fm/s/fa16cb28/podcast/rss Follow Adit on Bluesky @aditrs.bsky.social Chapters: 00:44 The topics Russ writes about 07:28 The current ICC rankings system and how well they work 32:42 The merits of the ICC using rankings to determine qualification and funding 39:57 Ranking Associates in different regions who don't play each other 45:10 What is the point of rankings? Music from Sicko Mode by Travis Scott Original Sickos cartoon by Stan Kelly Graphics by my incredibly excellent, cool and wildly handsome friend Harry Player | |||
| Episode 47 - Special Mud with Erin and Raghu | 18 juil. 2025 | 00:58:32 | |
Friends of the show Erin and Raghu re-join Adit to examine the parts of cricket that encourage sicko behaviour that are present in baseball, North America's premier sicko sport. They also talk about being in Oakland for the MLC's opening week and discuss what worked, what didn't, and what more needs to be done. Comparing descriptions of line drives to descriptions of colour: https://blogs.fangraphs.com/where-do-we-draw-the-line-drive/ Baseball's special mud: https://www.nbcnews.com/science/science-news/why-baseball-mud-rubbed-on-balls-works-study-rcna178321 https://www.si.com/mlb/2019/08/07/baseball-mud-rawlings The Cricket Sickos Podcast on Spotify: https://tinyurl.com/2kkhzf25 On Youtube: https://youtube.com/@aditrs7870?feature=shared RSS link: https://anchor.fm/s/fa16cb28/podcast/rss Follow Adit on Bluesky @aditrs.bsky.social Chapters 01:06 Sicko behaviour in baseball fans 03:33 Ability to draw the game 09:31 Obsession with values of the sport 11:10 Belief in pseudoscience and woo 14:18 Obsession with stats, history, and which games count 19:31 Radio commentary 22:03 Series in baseball vs cricket 26:32 Impossible to watch every baseball match 33:08 MLC in Oakland 42:16 Who is most responsible for developing cricket in the US? 47:34 What Erin and Raghu would do if they were in charge Music from Sicko Mode by Travis Scott Original Sickos cartoon by Stan Kelly Graphics by my incredibly excellent, cool and wildly handsome friend Harry Player | |||
| Episode 46 - Closing Time with Matt near the Gabba | 11 juil. 2025 | 00:53:12 | |
As the Gabba is saying its farewells before being demolished in 2032, we pay tribute to the iconic venue by talking to someone who the Gabba means very much to, a Final Word friend who goes by Matt near the Gabba. We talk about his history and relationship with cricket at the Gabba including being there at some historic moments, and discuss what it would mean for Brisbane to no longer have the Gabba. There is also an important announcement at the top of the episode. The Cricket Sickos Podcast on Spotify: https://tinyurl.com/2kkhzf25 On Youtube: https://youtube.com/@aditrs7870?feature=shared RSS link: https://anchor.fm/s/fa16cb28/podcast/rss Follow Adit on Bluesky @aditrs.bsky.social Chapters: 00:39 Podcast announcement 01:53 Introduction to cricket 03:43 Behind the moniker "near the Gabba" and early relationship with the Gabba 09:05 First time at the Gabba 15:04 1994/95 Sheffield Shield final 22:32 Test cricket at the Gabba 26:09 First Test of the summer 27:42 Rory Burns bowled off the first ball in 2021/22 33:10 Peter Siddle hattrick 38:50 Mitchell Johnson in 2013/14 44:47 What makes the Gabba special 47:25 What it means to no longer have the Gabba 50:38 The importance of the Gabba's stories in building cricket connections | |||
| Episode 45 - Bowling to Confused Children with Gary of Carnival Cricket | 04 juil. 2025 | 01:01:03 | |
Gary AKA Carnival Sorts joins the podcast to talk about the progression of Irish cricket before and during his lifetime, including his journey that started as a kid in rural Ireland teaching the game to confused neighbouring kids. Follow Gary's Substack at https://carnivalcricket.substack.com/ Gary's piece on Ireland reinforcing the Associate glass ceiling: https://carnivalcricket.substack.com/p/ireland-smashed-crickets-glass-ceiling Follow Gary on Bluesky @carnivalsorts.bsky.social The Cricket Sickos Podcast on Spotify: https://tinyurl.com/2kkhzf25 On Youtube: https://youtube.com/@aditrs7870?feature=shared RSS link: https://anchor.fm/s/fa16cb28/podcast/rss Follow Adit on Bluesky @aditrs.bsky.social Chapters 00:58 Cricket origin story 07:45 Teaching cricket to confused neighbouring kids 11:01 Starting cricket writing 12:55 Going to Ireland games 18:20 The progression of cricket in Ireland 32:29 Ireland's transition to Full Membership 44:01 Ireland reinforcing the Associate glass ceiling 47:52 Cricket Ireland's refusal to take risks to grow the game 52:17 Gary's outlook on Ireland's medium-term future 58:02 Final questions | |||
| Episode 44 - Experiments with Abbas | 27 juin 2025 | 00:50:32 | |
Abbas from the Final Word community joins the podcast to talk about cricket in Sri Lanka and Pakistan, fills Adit in on what he's missing when he's not watching franchise matches, and might have solved the issue of how to give franchise opportunities to women's players outside the Big 3. The Cricket Sickos Podcast on Spotify: https://tinyurl.com/2kkhzf25 On Youtube: https://youtube.com/@aditrs7870?feature=shared RSS link: https://anchor.fm/s/fa16cb28/podcast/rss Follow Adit on Bluesky @aditrs.bsky.social Chapters: 01:10 Cricket origin story, especially the 2011 World Cup 05:05 Staying up late to watch the IPL 09:34 Franchise cricket as experiments 16:16 Schools cricket in Sri Lanka 20:44 Issues surrounding Pakistani cricket 34:45 Thoughts on Sri Lankan cricket 45:12 How a combined Pakistani, Sri Lankan, and Bangladeshi women's franchise league would help player development 48:03 How cricket helps Abbas to connect | |||
| Episode 43 - Passing Down the Recipe with Machel St. Patrick Hewitt | 20 juin 2025 | 00:37:53 | |
Machel St. Patrick Hewitt, one half of the Caribbean Cricket Podcast, joins the show to talk in more detail about how he and his co-host Santokie Nagulendran started making their podcast, the role the podcast plays in covering West Indies cricket, and the reasons why they dedicate so much of their time and effort to the cause. The Caribbean Cricket Podcast on Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/@CaribbeanCricketPodcast On Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/2vseYQXRRe614G84eNydM7 Follow the Caribbean Cricket Podcast on Bluesky @caribcricket.bsky.social The Cricket Sickos Podcast on Spotify: https://tinyurl.com/2kkhzf25 On Youtube: https://youtube.com/@aditrs7870?feature=shared RSS link: https://anchor.fm/s/fa16cb28/podcast/rss Follow Adit on Bluesky @aditrs.bsky.social Chapters: 01:05 Cricket origin story 04:02 Meeting Santokie 06:56 Reasons why support for the West Indies among the diaspora has declined 11:04 How conversations with Santokie turned into the podcast 13:20 Influencing how West Indies fans talk about cricket 18:33 What success looks like for West Indies cricket 26:10 How Machel finds the drive to keep the podcast going 32:35 Why the podcast is important | |||
| Episode 42 - Moments of Tension and Excitement with Krishna | 13 juin 2025 | 00:41:01 | |
Fellow White Line Wireless commentator Krishna joins the podcast to talk about how cricket helped his family adjust to life in country Australia in the 70s, why he loves commentary, and goes off the long run on a few cricket issues. The Cricket Sickos Podcast on Spotify: https://tinyurl.com/2kkhzf25 On Youtube: https://youtube.com/@aditrs7870?feature=shared RSS link: https://anchor.fm/s/fa16cb28/podcast/rss Follow Adit on Bluesky @aditrs.bsky.social Chapters 00:50 Introduction to cricket 03:57 Cricket's role in Krishna's family's move to Australia 09:50 Changing relationship to cricket 14:02 Commentating for White Line Wireless 21:04 How a commentary shift with Krishna inspired this podcast 23:54 ABC cricket magazines 31:35 Final questions | |||
| Episode 41 - Rankings Tables with Josh from Global Cricket | 06 juin 2025 | 00:45:23 | |
Josh from Global Cricket joins the podcast to talk about the ways he's trying to advance the statistical analysis of women's cricket, his love for Glamorgan, and the top reasons why he loves the game. Josh's blog: https://somuchsportoutthere.wordpress.com Josh's rankings tables: https://somuchsportoutthere.wordpress.com/t20-ratings/ Follow Josh on Bluesky @somuchcricket.bsky.social The Cricket Sickos Podcast on Spotify: https://tinyurl.com/2kkhzf25 On Youtube: https://youtube.com/@aditrs7870?feature=shared RSS link: https://anchor.fm/s/fa16cb28/podcast/rss Follow Adit on Bluesky @aditrs.bsky.social Chapters: 00:56 Introduction to cricket 02:17 Discovering women's and Associate cricket 04:05 The methodology, merits, and limitations, of Josh's rankings tables 21:51 Increasing representation of non-big 3 players in women's franchise competitions 32:37 Improvements to ICC team rankings 36:49 Relationship with Glamorgan 42:06 Ranking the top 3 things Josh loves about cricket | |||
| Episode 40 - The Silent W with Meels | 30 mai 2025 | 00:50:25 | |
Meels from the Final Word community joins the podcast to talk about her experiences discovering the game growing up in North Wales, whether Welsh cricket being included in the English system is beneficial for the game there, and how conversations around Wales' cricketing contributions can be discussed better. The Cricket Sickos Podcast on Spotify: https://tinyurl.com/2kkhzf25 On Youtube: https://youtube.com/@aditrs7870?feature=shared RSS link: https://anchor.fm/s/fa16cb28/podcast/rss Follow Adit on Bluesky @aditrs.bsky.social Chapters: 00:55 Introduction to cricket 15:15 Meels only being able to share cricket with her brother 20:48 The integration of Wales in the English system 27:30 How media and fans can improve conversations about Welsh cricket 41:52 How going to the cricket with others fuelled Meels' enjoyment of the game | |||
| Episode 39 - More Meaningful Action with Ildikó from Daisy Cutter | 23 mai 2025 | 01:00:57 | |
Ildikó from the Daisy Cutter cricket zine joins the show to talk about how cricket has helped her connect with loved ones, Daisy Cutter's commitment to covering the fun and serious sides of the game, and the challenges of making cricket a more inclusive sport. Follow Daisy Cutter on Bluesky @daisycutterzine.bsky.social Read the Daisy Cutter blog: https://daisycutterzine.wordpress.com/ Ildiko writing about cricket and her dad: https://daisycutterzine.wordpress.com/2024/05/16/runs-in-the-family/ Ashes Bi Vibes: https://daisycutterzine.wordpress.com/2023/07/06/the-ashes-bi-vibes-handbook/ The inclusive pub team Hand in Hand Corinthians: https://daisycutterzine.wordpress.com/2024/08/13/the-most-anarchist-thing-in-brighton-meet-the-hand-in-hand-corinthians/ Interview with Danielle McGahey: https://daisycutterzine.wordpress.com/2024/02/15/daisy-x-danielle-mcgahey-pt-1-advocacy-and-the-defence-of-grassroots-sports/ (Part 1); https://daisycutterzine.wordpress.com/2024/02/21/daisy-x-danielle-mcgahey-pt-2-transitioning-and-finding-love-through-cricket/ (Part 2) The Cricket Sickos Podcast on Spotify: https://tinyurl.com/2kkhzf25 On Youtube: https://youtube.com/@aditrs7870?feature=shared RSS link: https://anchor.fm/s/fa16cb28/podcast/rss Follow Adit on Bluesky @aditrs.bsky.social Chapters: 01:40 Introduction to cricket 12:10 How Daisy Cutter came about 24:20 Catering to an underserved segment of cricket fans 27:12 The challenges of advancing LGBT+ inclusion in cricket on a systemic level 35:30 How banning trans women from women's competitions damages cricket's claim to be an inclusive sport 46:05 How cricket helps Ildiko understand herself and others 49:50 What it means to be a Daisy girl 56:55 Previewing Issue 4 of Daisy Cutter | |||
| Episode 38 - Joy of Life with Daniel Norcross | 16 mai 2025 | 00:43:40 | |
Daniel Norcross joins the podcast to talk about Test Match Sofa and what it meant to him, which included an escape from bereavement, the gathering of an eclectic community, and finding the creative alchemy from playing around as an adult. Listen to Daniel on Zero Ducks Given: https://open.spotify.com/show/17se3QWSbxDIzdBNbU6GHG?si=c260f5a299934d1d Follow Daniel on Bluesky @norcrosscricket.bsky.social The Cricket Sickos Podcast on Spotify: https://tinyurl.com/2kkhzf25 On Youtube: https://youtube.com/@aditrs7870?feature=shared RSS link: https://anchor.fm/s/fa16cb28/podcast/rss Follow Adit on Bluesky @aditrs.bsky.social Chapters: 00:56 Introduction to cricket 03:33 Relationship with commentary 08:45 Test Match Sofa and what it meant to Daniel 27:00 The magic of Test Match Sofa 36:02 Final questions | |||
| Episode 37 - Inclusive Cricket with Monique | 09 mai 2025 | 00:43:49 | |
Monique joins the podcast to talk about being involved in the National Cricket Inclusion Championships, which is an Australian tournament for cricket players who are blind, deaf, or have intellectual disabilities. She also talks about her experiences with engaging with cricket as a deaf person, as well as some things Australian club cricket can do to become more accessible. The National Cricket Inclusion Championships: https://www.cricket.com.au/news/4078841/national-cricket-inclusion-championships-2025 The Cricket Sickos Podcast on Spotify: https://tinyurl.com/2kkhzf25 On Youtube: https://youtube.com/@aditrs7870?feature=shared RSS link: https://anchor.fm/s/fa16cb28/podcast/rss Follow Adit on Bluesky @aditrs.bsky.social Chapters: 00:55 Introduction to cricket 08:02 How Monique's deafness affected her relationship with cricket 21:27 Inclusive Cricket 28:27 What Australian cricket needs to do to improve accessibility 34:57 Similarities and differences between being involved in mainstream and inclusive cricket 41:11 Final questions | |||
| Episode 36 - The Constant Striving with C. S. Chiwanza | 02 mai 2025 | 01:10:10 | |
Writer C. S. Chiwanza joins the show to talk about various aspects of South African cricket including their improvement in global tournaments, SA20, and the complexities around Transformation in cricket; as well as beautifully describing the storytelling power of the game and what it means to him. Follow CS' Substack: https://chadwickdrive.substack.com/ Follow CS on Bluesky @cschiwanza.bsky.social The Cricket Sickos Podcast on Spotify: https://tinyurl.com/2kkhzf25 On Youtube: https://youtube.com/@aditrs7870?feature=shared RSS link: https://anchor.fm/s/fa16cb28/podcast/rss Follow Adit on Bluesky @aditrs.bsky.social Chapters: 01:04 Introduction to cricket 03:45 The importance of Henry Olonga 07:30 Writing about cricket 18:05 South Africa's improved performance in global tournaments 26:08 The rise of the South African women's team 31:13 The deal with SA20 39:15 Cricket and Transformation goals 63:33 Final questions | |||
| Episode 35 - Ellyse Perry's Alternate Timelines with Jane | 25 avr. 2025 | 00:50:31 | |
Final Word community member Jane joins the podcast to geek out with Adit about Ellyse Perry, talking about various highlights in Perry's storied career including hypothesising about several what-if moments throughout her time in the game. The Cricket Sickos Podcast on Spotify: https://tinyurl.com/2kkhzf25 On Youtube: https://youtube.com/@aditrs7870?feature=shared RSS link: https://anchor.fm/s/fa16cb28/podcast/rss Follow Adit on Bluesky @aditrs.bsky.social Chapters: 00:58 Introduction to cricket 04:07 Jane's various roles in cricket 16:40 Journey to Ellyse Perry 20:53 The 2017 women's Ashes Test 28:25 Our Ellyse Perry highlights 45:17 How Jane's story ties in with Perry's | |||
| Episode 34 - Can't Stop, Won't Stop with Adam Collins | 18 avr. 2025 | 00:29:45 | |
Adam Collins of The Final Word Cricket Podcast (!!!) joins the show to talk about, well, The Final Word Cricket Podcast. In particular, how it came together with co-host Geoff Lemon, the ambition of the show, and the driving factor behind their "Can't Stop, Won't Stop" ethos. Support The Final Word on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/thefinalword Follow The Final Word on Bluesky @finalwordcricket.bsky.social The Cricket Sickos Podcast on Spotify: https://tinyurl.com/2kkhzf25 On Youtube: https://youtube.com/@aditrs7870?feature=shared RSS link: https://anchor.fm/s/fa16cb28/podcast/rss Follow Adit on Bluesky @aditrs.bsky.social Chapters: 02:08 What Adam wants to achieve with The Final Word 11:20 Working with Geoff Lemon 22:35 The drive behind "Can't Stop, Won't Stop" | |||
| Episode 33 - "It's Not Usually Like This" with Laura | 11 avr. 2025 | 00:56:53 | |
Laura joins the podcast to talk about how she came to cricket, which spans 2000s cult classic cinema, the 2019 women's football World Cup, Jimmy Anderson telling her she had to start playing, and Glenn Maxwell being in awe of her story. Follow Laura's IG where she documents the various football stadia she's visited: https://www.instagram.com/la_tifosa/ The Cricket Sickos Podcast on Spotify: https://tinyurl.com/2kkhzf25 On Youtube: https://youtube.com/@aditrs7870?feature=shared RSS link: https://anchor.fm/s/fa16cb28/podcast/rss Follow Adit on Bluesky @aditrs.bsky.social Chapters: 00:30 Laura before cricket 03:28 Parts of Laura's personality that primed her for cricket 04:50 Stumbling upon cricket 08:04 Finding someone to explain how cricket worked 18:25 Finding Test Match Special 21:50 Learning about cricket during Covid 24:23 Watching cricket in person 27:30 Going on the Tailenders podcast 33:47 Playing cricket in Scotland 38:00 Playing cricket in Switzerland 43:03 Needing cricket through a rough period 45:10 Going to Australia for big cricket trip 49:05 What Laura has discovered since finding cricket Music from Sicko Mode by Travis Scott Original Sickos cartoon by Stan Kelly Graphics by my incredibly excellent, cool and wildly handsome friend Harry Player | |||
| Episode 32 - Bluey and Spreadsheets with Shaun | 04 avr. 2025 | 00:56:13 | |
Shaun from the Talkin' T20 podcast joins the show to talk about how he and his family managed to discover cricket in the USA, being frustrated that Bluey cricket merch isn't more easily available where he lives, and his love for the T20 format. Follow Shaun on Bluesky @absentmindguy.bsky.social Shaun's Talkin' T20 Podcast: https://podcasts.apple.com/ca/podcast/talkin-t20/id1788425104 The Cricket Sickos Podcast on Spotify: https://tinyurl.com/2kkhzf25 On Youtube: https://youtube.com/@aditrs7870?feature=shared RSS link: https://anchor.fm/s/fa16cb28/podcast/rss Follow Adit on Bluesky @aditrs.bsky.social Chapters: 00:31 Cricket origin story 02:52 Learning about how cricket works 10:45 Bluey 20:55 Playing cricket with his kids 28:56 Shaun's love of T20 32:33 Finding cricket without notions of "what is real cricket" 34:47 Love of women's cricket 40:49 Shaun's Talkin' T20 podcast 48:24 Final questions Music from Sicko Mode by Travis Scott Original Sickos cartoon by Stan Kelly Graphics by my incredibly excellent, cool and wildly handsome friend Harry Player | |||
| Episode 31 - The Paramilitary Wing of Associate Cricket with Andrew Nixon | 28 mars 2025 | 00:52:21 | |
Andrew Nixon, writer from Cricket Europe, joins the podcast to talk about discovering cricket beyond the Full Members before the internet, advocating militantly for the Associate game through his writing, and the many ways that cricket could be doing better to grow itself around the world. Andrew's writing on Cricket Europe: https://www.cricketeurope.com/index.shtml Andrew and Russ Degnan's Associates and Affiliates Podcast: https://cricketeuropearchive.com/AUDIOVIDEO/IDLESUMMERS/index.shtml Follow Andrew on Bluesky: @andrewnixon.bsky.social The Cricket Sickos Podcast on Spotify: https://tinyurl.com/2kkhzf25 On Youtube: https://youtube.com/@aditrs7870?feature=shared RSS link: https://anchor.fm/s/fa16cb28/podcast/rss Follow Adit on Bluesky @aditrs.bsky.social Chapters: 00:21 Cricket origin story 02:47 Discovery of Associate cricket 07:20 Writing about Associate cricket 18:45 ICC membership tiers compared to other sports 32:21 How well the ICC is growing the game 46:28 Stories from Associate cricket that Andrew identifies with Music from Sicko Mode by Travis Scott Original Sickos cartoon by Stan Kelly Graphics by my incredibly excellent, cool and wildly handsome friend Harry Player | |||
| Episode 30 - The Irish Game with Sean S | 21 mars 2025 | 00:39:31 | |
Sean joins the podcast to talk all things Irish cricket, from its growth since the 70s, to its rapid growth in the 21st century, and what the Irish cricket community means to him. The Cricket Sickos Podcast on Spotify: https://tinyurl.com/2kkhzf25 On Youtube: https://youtube.com/@aditrs7870?feature=shared RSS link: https://anchor.fm/s/fa16cb28/podcast/rss Follow Adit on Bluesky @aditrs.bsky.social Chapters 00:59 Introduction to cricket 03:17 How cricket was viewed in Ireland 07:30 Ireland's club system 11:04 Interactions with future Ireland international players 14:30 Ireland's relationship with foreign franchise leagues 16:59 Thoughts on Ireland's Full Membership 20:58 How to grow Irish cricket below the national teams 29:44 How Irish cricket is integrating newcomers to the game 34:11 Final questions Music from Sicko Mode by Travis Scott Original Sickos cartoon by Stan Kelly Graphics by my incredibly excellent, cool and wildly handsome friend Harry Player | |||
| Episode 29 - Evolution As A Human Being with Pip | 14 mars 2025 | 00:40:51 | |
Pip from the Final Word community comes on the show to talk about winning a quiz show with Glenn McGrath as her special subject, how her view of Australian cricket has become more nuanced as she has grown up, and describes how Test cricket has a lot in common with Dungeons and Dragons. Pip's Glenn McGrath Christmas Carol: https://youtube.com/shorts/4TBInTFcNoY?feature=shared The Cricket Sickos Podcast on Spotify: https://tinyurl.com/2kkhzf25 On Youtube: https://youtube.com/@aditrs7870?feature=shared RSS link: https://anchor.fm/s/fa16cb28/podcast/rss Follow Adit on Bluesky @aditrs.bsky.social Chapters: 00:45 Hard Quiz and Glenn McGrath 11:49 Introduction to cricket 14:45 Australian dominance in the early 2000s 18:38 Sandpaper-gate 21:37 Changing views on Australian cricket 24:57 Cricket outside Australia + women's cricket 29:58 Test cricket is like Dungeons and Dragons | |||