

Wisden Cricket Weekly
Wisden Cricket Weekly
Join Mark Butcher, Yas Rana and the rest of the Wisden Cricket Weekly Podcast team for a weekly digest of the biggest stories from both English cricket and the wider world game.
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Jun 19, 2019 • 25min
Williamson masterclass puts New Zealand go top, South Africa on verge of exit
Jo Harman is joined by Dan Gallan after another defeat for South Africa. A Kane Williamson masterclass all but ended their World Cup hopes, while New Zealand are virtually assured of a spot in the last four. Jo and Dan look back at one of the games of the tournament and discuss what the future holds for South African cricket. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Jun 19, 2019 • 20min
Morgan mania hits Old Trafford, England rewrite the record books
We are officially halfway through this tournament – 24 matches in, 24 to go. Phil Walker is joined by Jo Harman at Old Trafford to dissect England’s latest statement performance, at the hands of Afghanistan, a match that featured more sixes than any other World Cup game in history. And the boys look forward to the matches to come later in the week and ask if South Africa and Bangladesh can keep the story bubbling along. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Jun 18, 2019 • 59min
Wisden Extra Podcast: An Audience with Robin Smith
Robin Smith, one of the greatest England batsmen of his era, a Hampshire institution and, in the words of Mark Nicholas, “A dashingly handsome player in every respect”, joins the author Jon Hotten and our host Phil Walker to discuss the World Cup so far, the unassuming genius of Joe Root, what it was like to face Warne and Marshall, and why he felt compelled to commit his astonishing life story to paper in his new autobiography, The Judge. Plus, hear some expert advice from Betfair’s cricket correspondent, Ed Hawkins, about the tournament’s upcoming matches. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Jun 17, 2019 • 24min
Can anyone stop India? And is there any way back for hapless Pakistan?
The match to end all matches, a rivalry to shake and shape the world as we know it, the biggest game in the history of big games – at least since the last one – and a comprehensive cakewalk for this seriously good Indian juggernaut. Phil Walker is joined by the Indian journalist and broadcaster Chetan Narula, and Ben Jones from CricViz. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Jun 16, 2019 • 23min
Is it time we took this Australian side seriously? With Sam Perry of The Grade Cricketer
Is it time we started taking this Australian side seriously? Played five, won four, eight points, sitting pretty at the top of the table. And yet still the Australian sporting cognoscenti seem intent on telling us there’s nothing to see here. What ’ s afoot? Sam Perry of the Grade Cricketer tells all to Phil Walker. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Jun 15, 2019 • 38min
England supreme, commentary censorship and more injuries
Dan Norcross joins Jo Harman and Phil Walker after a third dominant England win of the tournament. Dan also gives his opinion on the recent controversy regarding the freedom afforded to (or lack thereof) the World Cup broadcast commentators. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Jun 14, 2019 • 39min
Special: Tymal Mills on the World Cup, bowling fast and picking up cricket late
Tymal Mills joins Yas Rana and Phil Walker for a special episode looking at not only the World Cup but Tymal's career so far, fast bowling and the future of T20 competitions. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Jun 13, 2019 • 29min
Australia win at Taunton, Pakistan lament shoddy fielding performance
Australia pick up a crucial win at Taunton over Pakistan to put themselves into a strong position to qualify for the semi-finals.
Jo Harman, Phil Walker and Sam Landsberger look back at one of the games of the tournament so far. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Jun 11, 2019 • 20min
Another washout and injury concerns everywhere you look
Jo Harman and Phil Walker are back at the end of another washout. They talk about the ramifications of yet another 'no result' as well as how the numerous injury concerns may affect various teams. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Jun 11, 2019 • 45min
Wisden Extra Podcast: The top three taking shape and fast bowlers everywhere
Phil Walker and Jo Harman are joined by the Evening Standard's Will Macpherson as they look back at the last seven days of World Cup action. They also share their tips for the week ahead. Phil also had a chat with Betfair cricket analyst Paul Krishnamurty. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices


