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A Peek into the Indian Cricket Team's Engine - A Data Analyst's Story26 Aug 202400:50:28

Himanish is back to talk about his brief foray into working with Rahul Dravid and the Indian Men's Cricket team over a heady 23-month period.

Himanish Ganjoo (@hganjoo_153) / X

Deep Point | Himanish Ganjoo | Substack

Ashwin Has The Streets05 Aug 202400:49:03

The Last Wicket duo is joined by founding member of the pod - Himanish to discuss Indian spin legend Ravi Ashwin's book "I Have The Streets - A Kutty Cricket Story". We discuss what the book reveals about what sets Ashwin apart from his peers, the perceptions about his attitude and constant innovations, what the future holds for Ashwin, and much more.

Himanish Ganjoo (@hganjoo_153) / X

I Have the Streets: A Kutti Cricket Story: Ashwin, R, Monga, Sidharth: 9780670094745: Amazon.com: Books

2023 Men's Cricket World Cup - A Pulse Check24 Oct 202301:17:31

The Last Wicket duo is joined by Kartik (@elitecynic) to discuss the early stages of the ongoing 2023 Men's Cricket World Cup. We discuss the best contests so far, the players that have surprised and impressed us the most, what the story of the World Cup has been so far, and who the likely semifinalists would be based on the early exchanges.

Link

Kartik on X (Twitter)

State of ODI Cricket with Yash Jha25 Sep 202300:44:45

ESPNcricinfo producer/presenter Yash Jha joins host Mayank for a chat on the state of ODI cricket today. Topics of discussion include its relevance, declining games and tournaments, scheduling challenges and future of the format.

Link

Yash Jha (@jhayash) / X (twitter.com)

Different Class: The Untold Story of English Cricket11 Sep 202300:53:19

Historian Duncan Stone chats with host Mayank about this recent book - Different Class: The Untold Story of English Cricket. This book was shortlisted for the Cricket Writers Club 'Book of the Year' 2022 and the Sunday Times Sports Book Awards 'Cricket Book of the Year' 2023.

“A modern-day John Arlott: uncomfortable but indispensable reading for those who love cricket but may so far have avoided Duncan Stone’s vital home truths about the game.” - Peter Hain, former chairman of the Stop the Seventy Tour campaign and Labour Peer

"In this fascinating journey through history, Duncan Stone goes back to the working-class roots of the game, lifts the lid on the myths that cricket lives by, and explains why it’s impossible not to love it." - Tony Collins, author of Rugby League: A People's History


"A warm, accessible but thorough-going account of how cricket and class are intertwined in England. Full of personal wit and charm but also rigor and drive." - Stuart Maconie


"At a time when the ECB seems intent on killing Test cricket, by commodifying it in search of quick profits, this book is a gentle reminder of the true ethos and variable pace of the game, etched in the memories of all who have played it at village or club level." - Guy Standing, author of The Precariat: The True Dangerous Class


"Different Class is in that special category of books — not just lucid and cogent but necessary and invaluable." - Gideon Haigh, author of The Cricket War: The Inside Story of Kerry Packer's World Series Cricket


Duncan Stone is a historian long interested in the social and cultural machinations of sport, the concept and application of amateurism and who, exactly, gets to define the form, function and meaning of sport. He has worked as a forensic photographer, DJ and club promoter, builder, local government officer and lecturer at the University of Huddersfield and was previously a visiting researcher at Victoria University in Melbourne, Australia.


Link

Different Class: The Untold Story of English Cricket: Stone, Duncan: 9781913462802: Amazon.com: Books


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Howdy, Cricket - Major League Cricket in the USA21 Aug 202300:40:30

Freelance cricket journalist Cameron Ponsonby joins host Mayank to chat about all things MLC. The two discuss the success of the inaugural edition of the tournament, his role with the Washington Freedoms, areas for improvement, and what the future holds for the fledgling league.

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Cameron Ponsonby (@cameronponsonby) / X

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The Zimbabwe Story10 Jul 202300:37:44

Zimbabwe cricket journo Adam Theo joins The Last Wicket to discuss Zimbabwe's recent stirring performances, the impact of Dave Houghton and senior players on the upswing in results, what cricket means to the country, and what the future holds for Zimbabwe cricket.

Links

Adam Theo🇿🇼🏏 (@AdamTheofilatos) / Twitter

India's WTC Woes - A Special with the Armchair Cricket Podcast19 Jun 202301:13:55

TLW Host Mayank guests on the Armchair Cricket Podcast to discuss the recently concluded WTC final with host Ajit. They review India's performance, selection questions and Shubman Gill's discontent, while also taking a look at the ongoing Ashes and contract brouhaha over in New Zealand cricket.

Links

🏏Armchair Cricket Podcast 🎧 • A podcast on Spotify for Podcasters

Armchair Cricket Podcast (@ArmchairCricPod) / Twitter

12 Balls of IPL Mayhem - A Deconstruction01 May 202301:10:21

The Last Wicket takes a ball-by-ball look at the last overs of the Gujarat Titans vs Kolkata Knight Riders, and the Royal Challengers Bangalore vs Lucknow Super Giants games in the 2023 edition of the Indian Premier League.


The Miracle Makers - A Book Review with Tareque Laskar17 Apr 202301:09:44

Tareque Laskar joins The Last Wicket gang to discuss the new book authored by Bharat Sundaresan and Gaurav Joshi - The Miracle Makers. We discussed some fascinating anecdotes from the book, the relationship between the authors and the Indian team which resulted in remarkable insights, the young talents that shaped an unlikely win overseen by a battled-hardened team management, and where this test series stands in the pantheon of the game's history.


Links

Amazon.com: The Miracle Makers: Indian Cricket's Greatest Epic | Story Behind Indian Cricket's Historic Breach of the Gabba Fortress eBook : Sundaresan, Bharat: Kindle Store

Tareque Laskar (@tarequelaskar) / Twitter

Get Sporty | My reflections on my connections to the sporting world (wordpress.com)



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Radha Talks Ball - The Women's Premier League03 Apr 202300:49:39

Freelance journalist and founder of She Talks Ball - Radha Lath Gupta joins The Last Wicket to break down the inaugural Women's Premier League. We talk about the historic occasion and resulting fan engagement throughout the tournament, the contrasting fortunes of the Indian players and the overseas stars, the lessons learned by rising domestic talents, what the future holds for the WPL, and much more.


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Radha🧣 (@radhalathgupta) / Twitter

She Talks Ball - YouTube





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Coaching Beyond: R Sridhar’s Days with the Indian Cricket Team20 Mar 202301:03:39

Host Mayank is joined by Kartik Kannan (contributor at Cricket.com) to discuss former India fielding coach R Sridhar's recent book - Coaching Beyond. They discuss fascinating anecdotes from Sridhar, his impact on India's fielding during his tenure, the team-up with Ravi Shastri and Bharat Arun, and what the book will be remembered for in the years to come.

Links

Kartik Kannan (@kartik_kannan) / Twitter

Buy COACHING BEYOND: My Days with the Indian Cricket Team Book Online at Low Prices in India | COACHING BEYOND: My Days with the Indian Cricket Team Reviews & Ratings - Amazon.in




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Future of American Cricket with Aaman Patel22 Jul 202400:57:31

Special guest Aaaman Patel (Aaman Patel (@APSportsNews_) / X) joins The Last Wicket to talk through an eventful phase of cricket in the USA - the recent T20 World Cup and the ongoing second season of Major League Cricket. We talk about his journey to becoming a commentator in American cricket, the US team's campaign in the World Cup, the outlook for cricket in the USA, and much more.

Sultan - Wasim Akram's Memoir06 Mar 202301:05:28

Assad Hasnain joins The Last Wicket to discuss Wasim Akram's new book - Sultan. We discuss if the book has had any impact on Akram's legacy and Pakistan cricket, the revelations from it - both surprising and unsurprising, what the dynamics between Akram and his contemporaries tells us about the challenges that the Pakistani team of that era had to overcome, both internal and external.


Links

Assad (@LeftArmAround) / Twitter

Amazon.com: Sultan: A Memoir eBook : Akram, Wasim, Haigh, Gideon: Kindle Store

Spotify – Jama Punji




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Of Small Town Heroes and National Captains - Kapil and Dhoni20 Feb 202301:00:55

Veteran writer and journalist Ayaz Memon joins The Last Wicket to talk about two legends of Indian cricket: Kapil Dev and MS Dhoni. We discuss the imprint they left on the teams they led, their journeys from humble beginnings to World Cup winning captains, the personal traits that set them apart and what their tenures can advise current and future captains of the Indian teams. 

Links

Cricketwallah (@cricketwallah) / Twitter 

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What Lies Ahead for South Africa06 Feb 202300:52:40

Writer and story-teller CS Chiwanza joins host Mayank to discuss cricket in South Africa - the talent pool in the country, varying performances across formats, the role of the cricket administration in improving team performance, and the latest T20 league in South Africa.

Links

C. S Chiwanza (@CSChiwanza) / Twitter

Stumped! | C. S Chiwanza | Substack

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What's Up, Pakistan?09 Jan 202301:04:38

Cover Drive podcast's Assad Jaffer joins The Last Wicket hosts to talk Pakistan cricket. We spoke about Pakistan's recent struggles in test cricket, the rollercoaster experience that is being a Pakistan fan, the return of Sarfaraz Ahmed (and Shahid Afridi), and of course the epic duel between Ramiz Raja and Najam Sethi.

Links

Assad (@CoverDriveCric) / Twitter

Cover Drive Podcast - YouTube

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Talking Under-19 Women's Cricket with Daniel Beswick02 Jan 202301:10:54

Daniel Beswick - Co-Founder of Emerging Cricket, and Digital and Editorial content contributor for the ICC - joins The Last Wicket to talk all things Under 19 Women's Cricket. We discuss why we should be excited about the first edition of the ongoing under 19 women's World Cup, the emerging cricketing talent in Indonesia and Rwanda, the participation of senior cricketers in the under 19 World Cup, and even the rising incidence of bowlers running out batsmen at the non-striker's end. 

Links

Daniel Beswick (@DGBeswick1) / Twitter

Daniel Beswick | Twitter, Facebook | Linktree

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In the Batting Booth with Toby Radford28 Nov 202200:40:22

Highly acclaimed international batting coach Toby Radford joins Mayank for a batting workshop to discuss his transition from player to coach, coaching approach specialized for youngsters compared to experienced hands, mixing net sessions with skills training, his work with the 2012 T20 World Cup winning West Indies team and much more. 

Links

Toby Radford (@TobyRadford1) / Twitter

Toby Radford's Online Batting Booth (tobyradfordcricketcoaching.com)

Toby's new book - Getting to grips

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Lunch with Lee14 Nov 202200:39:12

Former Australian cricketer Shane Lee joins The Last Wicket to chat about his new podcast series "Lunch with Lee", the evolution of mental health awareness in cricket over the years, Australia's T20 woes and much more. 

Links

Shane Lee (@atlunchwithlee) / Twitter

Welcome to Lunch with Lee

SIX AND OUT- Can't Bowl Can't Throw - YouTube

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Talking Cricket Structure in India with Jamie Alter07 Nov 202200:44:10

The Last Wicket team is joined by the multi-talented Jamie Alter (journalist, writer, actor, YouTuber, anchor and so on) for an in-depth conversation on the structure of cricket in India. We discuss the pathways from clubs and academies to domestic teams, the structure of school cricket in various regions of the country, how the IPL has changed the landscape for budding cricketers, and so much more.

Links

Jamie Alter 😷 🇮🇳 (@alter_jamie) / Twitter

Jamie Alter - YouTube

Jaime Alter - The True Harfun Maula | Cricket with an Accent Podcast (podbean.com)

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Fast Bowling Masterclass with Ian Pont17 Oct 202200:48:42

Former player and fast bowling coach Ian Pont joins Mayank take a deep dive into the art of fast bowling and discuss the 4-tent peg approach that Pont pioneered, it's effect on speed and reducing the rate of injuries, and the evolution of technique in fast bowling. Pont also discusses his experience of working with all types of bowlers, ranging from Shoaib Akhtar to Harshal Patel, including his stints with the Netherlands and Bangladesh teams. 

Links

Ian Pont 🇬🇧 (@Ponty100mph) / Twitter

The Fast Bowler's Bible: Pont, Ian, Gough, Darren, Irani, Ronnie: 9781861268518: Amazon.com: Books

Amazon.com: Coaching Youth Cricket (Coaching Youth Sports) eBook : Pont, Ian: Kindle Store

Ultimate Pace Secrets: 9780992665708: Amazon.com: Books

Online Cricket Courses | Ultimate Pace Foundation (upfcricket.com)

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Talking Biomechanics in Cricket03 Oct 202200:42:21

Human Movement specialist and Senior Lecturer in Biomechanics - Dr. Paul Felton joins host Mayank for a freewheeling discussion on the role of biomechanics in cricket. Paul talks about how he got hooked into cricket, the difference in biomechanics between the men’s and women’s game, the acceptance of cricket biomechanics at the international level, and much more.

Links

The Cricket Biomechanist (@TheCricketBiom) / Twitter

Paul Felton (drpaulfelton.com)

Four Tent Pegs Visual.pdf (cricket.com.au)

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Cricket and Documentaries10 Jun 202401:29:24

The Last Wicket boys are joined by Prashant DP to discuss cricket documentaries - best, worst and everything in between. We discuss our personal favorites, the stories and agendas they contain, the relevance of documentaries in sports, and our wishlist for potential cricket documentaries.

Links

Prashant DP (@prashantdptweet) / X

Prashant DP – Medium

The Art of Wicket Keeping05 Sep 202200:43:26

ECB Level 3 Advanced Coach Josh Sivier joins host Mayank for a deep dive on all things related to wicket keeping. We discuss the importance of feet movement for keepers, grabbing takes down the leg side, what the best wicket keepers do on a consistent basis, and much more.

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The Future of Cricket22 Aug 202200:48:10

BBC-TMS and ABC broadcaster Prakash Wakankar joins The Last Wicket to share his thoughts on the future of the game as we know it, including the sustainability of specialist teams for multiple formats, the resulting impact on quality of the cricket itself, the future of ODIs, feasibility of a franchise-based test league, and much more. 

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Caribbean Diaries featuring Johns Benny09 Aug 202200:52:27

Indian cricket 'superfan' Johns Benny aka @CricCrazyJohns joined The Last Wicket pod to share his experience of watching cricket in the Caribbean recently. Along with co-host Mayank, Johns talks about the difference between watching cricket in India and watching the game abroad, interacting with players and other fans, and how the Indian team is shaping up ahead of the upcoming T20 World Cup. 

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Indian Cricket's Testing Times with Gaurav Joshi18 Jul 202200:45:34

Freelance cricket writer and broadcaster Gaurav Joshi joins host Mayank for a chat on his journalistic ethos, and what other sports can teach cricket. We also discuss what ails Indian test cricket at the moment, whether it's time for more youngsters to be groomed in the long format, key differences between Ravi Shastri and Rahul Dravid as coach, and of course what the pesky "Bazball" is all about.

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Yasmin Daswani and Associate Women in Cricket27 Jun 202200:45:16

Benny of The Last Wicket and Jay Dansinghani of All Over Cricket team up to chat with London-based lawyer and vice-captain of the Hong Kong women's cricket team - Yasmin Daswani. We discuss Yasmin's journey to become a cricketer, balancing law and her love for the game, the ongoing challenges faced by women in cricket, her platform "Associate Women in Cricket" among many other things.

Links

Home | Associate Women in Cricket (associatecricket.com)

Associate Women in Cricket - AWC | Facebook

Associate Women in Cricket (@Women_in_cric) / Twitter

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Luke Sutton's Wonderful World of Wicket Keeping20 Jun 202200:49:15

Sports agent and former Derbyshire captain Luke Sutton joins The Last Wicket to talk about his book - "Welcome to the Wonderful World of Wicket Keeping". We talk about the intricacies of wicket keeping, how it has evolved over the years, and the keepers who have redefined the role. We also discuss the role of a sports agent in modern cricket, as well as Luke's journey in dealing with mental health and addiction issues.

Links

Luke Sutton (@luke_sutts) / Twitter

Amazon.co.uk: Luke Sutton: Books, Biography, Blogs, Audiobooks, Kindle

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Cricket in Nepal with Rajan Shah30 May 202200:46:35

Rajan Shah (@momocricket) joins The Last Wicket to talk all things Nepal cricket. We discuss the structure of domestic cricket in Nepal, the case for longer format competitions, the scope for improved administration of the game, rising stars to look out for and much more.

Links

Rajan Shah (@momocricket) / Twitter

Home - Momocricket

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Random Cricket Tales with Amit Sinha23 May 202201:15:28

Amit Sinha (@RandomCricketP1) joins The Last Wicket to talk about his passion behind unearthing stories related to random cricket photos. We talk about how his understanding of the game has evolved through researching the stories, how teams are more strategic in their use of social media, his interaction with some of the rising stars of Indian cricket, and much more. Amit shares a lot of fascinating anecdotes, including a couple from the iconic 1999 World Cup semifinal between Australia and South Africa. 

Links

TheRandomCricketPhotosGuy (@RandomCricketP1) / Twitter

Random Cricket Photos That Make Me Happy | Facebook

Random Cricket Photos Podcast - YouTube

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When The Greats Stumble25 Apr 202200:47:16

Returning guest Gurkirat Singh Gill joins The Last Wicket at the midway stage of IPL 2022 to discuss ongoing travails of the Indian cricketing stars - Virat Kohli, Rohit Sharma and Ravindra Jadeja. We share our thoughts on the calls for Kohli to take a break, if Rohit needs to step away from IPL captaincy, and if expectations need to be reevaluated for Jadeja the T20 cricketer. Also, we discuss how fan perspectives can be maintained when our favorite players go through a prolonged rough patch.

Links

Gurkirat Singh Gill (@gurkiratsgill) / Twitter

Gilly Cricket - YouTube

Gilly Cricket (@gillycricket) • Instagram photos and videos

Gurkirat’s view | Gurkirat Singh Gill | Substack

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The Almost Men with Abhishek Mukherjee11 Apr 202200:54:33

Abhishek Mukherjee (Editor-in-Chief of Cricketnews.com) drops in to talk about a select group of cricketers whose international careers didn't quite pan out the way they were widely expected to. We spoke about Venkatesh Prasad, Nikhil Chopra, David Hussey, Vinod Kambli, Maninder Singh and Grame Hick among a few others.

Links

Abhishek Mukherjee on Twitter

Sachin and Azhar at Cape Town: Indian and South African Cricket Through the Prism of a Partnership - Amazon link

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The Battle for Cricket's Calendar in the Brave New World06 May 202401:15:01

Special guest Aryan Surana joins the Last Wicket duo to discuss the Future Tour Program (FTP), the impact of franchise cricket on the cricketing calendar, ideas for finding a balance between the economics of the game, franchise cricket, and international cricket. Bonus: some ranting on the Real Big Bash League aka IPL.

Links

Re-defining cricket's calendar - Freehit's Blog (substack.com)

Aryan Surana (@iamaryansurana) / X (twitter.com)

Jarrod Kimber and the Multiverse of Cricket04 Apr 202201:27:35

Cricket's own jack-of-all-trades (writer, analyst, podcaster, author, broadcaster, etc.) Jarrod Kimber joins The Last Wicket for a free-wheeling chat on his unconventional journey from amateur blogger to one of the more prominent voices in cricket media today. We talk about if his trajectory is replicable, the sustainability of freelance content creation in cricket, and if this content can bring about actual change in the game. Also, some stray thoughts on Shane Warne and redesigning test cricket.

Part 1 - Thoughts on Shane Warne (02:11 - 22:09)

Part 2 - Jarrod's journey (22:22 - 1:15:26)

Part 3 - Redesigning Test Cricket (1:15:30 - 1:24:57)

Links

Jarrod Kimber (@ajarrodkimber) / Twitter

Jarrod Kimber - writer | Facebook

Jarrod Kimber (@ajarrodkimber) • Instagram photos and videos

Red Inker With Jarrod Kimber | Podcast on Spotify

Fans With Laptops: The Sports Writing Course | Fans with Laptops: The (teachable.com)

Jarrod Kimber - YouTube

@jarrodkimber | Linktree

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The State of Women's Cricket28 Mar 202201:12:46

Deputy Sports Editor at Scroll.in - Vinayakk Mohanarangan joins The Last Wicket to talk about the ongoing Women's World Cup in New Zealand and what it tells us about the talent and future of the women's game. We also touched upon India's performance, the role of social media engagement, and of course the pesky topic of a full-fledged Women's IPL.

Links

Vinayakk (@vinayakkm) / Twitter

Vinayakk Mohanarangan | Scroll.in

Streamlit - IPL Stats Page

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Falling In Love With Australia's Summer Game14 Mar 202201:12:48

Host of the first established cricket podcast in Australia, The Cricket Library Podcast, and author of the new book - "For The Love Of Cricket: Haiku Poems Inspired By The Summer Game" - Matt Ellis joins The Last Wicket podcast to pay tribute to Rodney Marsh and Shane Warne, talk about the ongoing tour of Pakistan by the Australian team, and share how he fell in love with Australia's favorite summer game.

Links

The Cricket Library (@CricketLibrary) / Twitter

thecricketlibrary.com | We love reading cricket books

For The Love Of Cricket: Haiku Poems Inspired By The Summer Game eBook : Ellis, MJ, Fiction, M: Amazon.com.au: Books

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Cricket and Business with David Paynter07 Mar 202200:58:34

Special guest David Paynter - founder of Payntr footwear brand and great-grandson of England Ashes Legend Eddie Paynter - joins us to chat about his cricketing heritage, his journey from player to entrepreneur, the challenges associated with running a cricket-themed business, and much more. 

Links

PAYNTR | Cricket Shoes, Golf Shoes, Trainers - Performance Multiplied

PAYNTR™ (@payntr) • Instagram photos and videos

PAYNTR™ Cricket (@PayntrCricket) / Twitter

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Talking Leading Women with Mamatha Maben28 Feb 202201:15:59

Former India captain and current coach Mamatha Maben joins us for a chat about her playing career, coaching assignments with China, Bangladesh and now Karnataka, the evolution of Mithali Raj as leader, development of leadership within the younger crop of women cricketers, and player-journalist dynamics. 

Also features some thoughts on the new IPL format and the Indian test squad for the Sri Lanka series.

Links

Mamatha Maben (@MabenMaben) / Twitter

‘Mithali Raj is both best and worst…’: War of words between commentator Isabelle Westbury and VR Vanitha over India skipper | Cricket News | Zee News

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The Tale of the 2022 Under-19 World Cup21 Feb 202201:07:40

It is a no-guest episode, as hosts Benny and Mayank discuss the recently concluded Under-19 World Cup that resulted in yet another Indian win. We talk about what the tournament tells us about the future of men's cricket, if these World Cups have really helped young cricketers take a step up to the next level, the players we enjoyed watching, and the reasons why India are consistently good at the Under-19 World Cups. 

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A Conversation with Craig Govender14 Feb 202200:52:15

South African team physio Craig Govender joins in for a free-flowing chat on his work in both the domestic and national setup, his thoughts on modern techniques in fitness trainings, juggling individualized approaches for different formats of the game, and much more. 

Links

Craig Govender (@Craig_gov) / Twitter

How New Zealand beat the heat in the UAE | Cricbuzz.com

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Can Cricket Repurpose America's Talented Athlete Pool?07 Feb 202202:01:45

ESPNCricinfo USA correspondent Peter Della Penna joins us to discuss all things cricket in the United States. We explore the unique challenges the game faces, as well as possible ways cricket can make inroads among the American sporting public. Can cricket displace any of the existing big four sports in the country? Could any of the athletes among these sports be remolded to cricketers in a bid to expand the game's footprint? 

Links

Peter Della Penna (@PeterDellaPenna) / Twitter

The Stars and Stripes Cricket Podcast

NCAA Softball on Twitter: "What 💪 a 💪 throw! 💪 @kaleiharding 📺 @espn #WCWS x @FSU_Softball https://t.co/qWldSjjpYY" / Twitter

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For The Love of the Game31 Jan 202201:37:28

We were joined by Saqib Ali, host of the Cricket with an Accent podcast to discuss our love of cricket - how we got into it, what we love about the game and what we dislike about it, how our Indian cricket fandom has evolved over the years, and what we hope to see in the future of the game. 

Links

  1. Azhar caught and bowled
  2. Cricket with an Accent Podcast | a podcast by Saqib Ali (podbean.com)
  3. Saqib (@saqiba) / Twitter

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Is Attending a Boys-only School an Incidental Contributing Factor to South African Cricket Success?24 Jan 202201:08:11

Dr. Habib Noorbhai is back to discuss the paper he authored in 2020 - "Attending boys-only schools: Is it an incidental or a strategic contributing factor to South African cricket development and success?". We discuss the quintile system in South African schools and how it relates to wealth disparity, the stark difference between co-ed and boys-only schools in yielding future cricket captains, the existing infrastructure for disadvantaged South African youngsters who want to play cricket, and much more.

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Royal Challengers are Winners and Bazballers are Brought Back to Earth01 Apr 202401:16:35

The Last Wicket duo is joined by Kartik (@EliteCynic) once again - this time to break down the year in cricket so far. We discuss the recent England men's tour of India, RCB lifting winning their maiden title in the WPL, the BCCI contracts fracas, and the amusing Bangladesh-Sri Lanka rivalry.

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The State of English Cricket17 Jan 202200:58:37

Returning guest Dan Weston chats with The Last Wicket to give some perspective on what ails English cricket at the moment. We discuss the structure of county cricket, role of private schools in developing cricketers, the effect of limited overs success, the Azeem Rafiq saga and much more. Darren Stevens gets mentioned a lot.

Links

Dan Weston (@SAAdvantage) / Twitter

'Stevo's gonna get ya'

The Ashes 2021-22 - Joe Root 'We need to put some pride back in the badge' (espncricinfo.com)

Tom Brown on Twitter: "Paper published from my PhD outlining the ethnic & relative wealth representations within performance cricket in England and Wales. Huge thank you to @AdamKelly07, @lewisgough @iffykhawaja, Alun and Paul for their support. https://t.co/eRdGMnmLPF https://t.co/gcnhnHZg4j https://t.co/tOXyZKJK87" / Twitter

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What You Don't Know About the Bodyline Series22 Nov 202101:31:40

Cricket history buff Abhishek Chopra joins The Last Wicket for a special episode on the historic 'Bodyline' series of 1932-33. We talk about how the epic Ashes series upended the cricket world, created tensions between Australia and England, and inspired one of the first known debates over the spirit of the game. More importantly, we revisit some of the lesser-known incidents and anecdotes from an eventful passage in cricket history.

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The Role of the Modern Cricket Coach15 Nov 202101:05:48

Senior Sub-editor at CricInfo - Shashank Kishore joins The Last Wicket to talk coaching - specifically, the evolving role of coaching in international and franchise cricket. We talk about the balance of strategy inputs and man management, how we evaluate their performances, the challenges of coaching across formats, and of course the tenure of outgoing Indian men's coach Ravi Shastri.

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The Art of Training the Body with John Gloster08 Nov 202101:03:27

Former India and current Rajasthan Royals physiotherapist John Gloster joins us to share his thoughts on the evolution of fitness training in cricket over the last two decades, the pandemic's impact on athlete health, why sleep is the next frontier in body conditioning, and much more.

Links

  1. How do batters train for the demands of T20?
  2. Rajasthan Royals physio John Gloster says recovery and speed key to success in IPL
  3. Space constraints could hamper Indian players' training - John Gloster

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