The Final Word Cricket Podcast

Season 13, Ep 5.1: This was meant to be the intro to our interview with Ryan Campbell, the wicketkeeping-batting pioneer and Dutch coach, but predictably we talked for too long. So we've split the interview off from this half episode, in which upcoming book releases from Tim Paine and Faf du Plessis re-open recent unpleasant episodes, as Geoff and Adam convene in their home town of Melbourne.Your Nerd Pledge number this week:2.99 – Tim Harding & Dannish Babar.Send us a Nerd Pledge at patreon.com/thefinalwordFind previous episodes at finalwordcricket.comCBUS Super: Making hard work pay off - at cbussuper.com.au20% off primo WoodstockCricket.co.uk bats with the code TFW20Title track by Urthboy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Australia hosts the 2022 T20 World Cup, and we'll have every day covered for you. Today, there was another shock win…as Ireland beat England, and the rain wreaked havoc again, forcing the match between New Zealand and Afghanistan to be abandoned.Brought to you by CBUS Super, making hard work pay off: cbussuper.com.auSend us a Nerd Pledge at patreon.com/thefinalwordFind us at finalwordcricket.com20% off primo WoodstockCricket.co.uk bats with the code TFW20Title track by Urthboy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Australia hosts the 2022 T20 World Cup, and we'll have every day covered for you. Today, Australia claimed their first win at the World Cup, thanks to Marcus Stoinis’ superb knock in Western Australia.Brought to you by CBUS Super, making hard work pay off: cbussuper.com.auSend us a Nerd Pledge at patreon.com/thefinalwordFind us at finalwordcricket.com20% off primo WoodstockCricket.co.uk bats with the code TFW20Title track by Urthboy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

It's Story Time, our weekly walk through cricket history via your listener quiz challenges. This week, an abandoned Adelaide department store takes centre stage, along with another City of Churches link to a pioneering family from Gujarat. We have 5-a-side goalkeepers, the West Gippsland Cricket Association, and Boris Johnson pulls out.Your Nerd Pledge numbers this week:3.37 - Alex Veljanovski2.30 - Sebastian Greers13.62 - Andrew Lowcock1.43 - Matt Keane5.50 - Joel Burton16.10 - James RalstonSend us a Nerd Pledge at patreon.com/thefinalwordFind other episodes at finalwordcricket.comCBUS Super: Making hard work pay off - at cbussuper.com.au20% off primo WoodstockCricket.co.uk bats with the code TFW20Title track by Urthboy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Australia hosts the 2022 T20 World Cup, and we'll have every day covered for you. Today, Bangladesh started the tournament brilliantly, beating a resilient Netherlands side. Sadly, the rain halted play between South Africa and Zimbabwe, forcing the match to be abandoned.Brought to you by CBUS Super, making hard work pay off: cbussuper.com.auSend us a Nerd Pledge at patreon.com/thefinalwordFind us at finalwordcricket.com20% off primo WoodstockCricket.co.uk bats with the code TFW20Title track by Urthboy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Australia hosts the 2022 T20 World Cup, and we'll have every day covered for you. Today, India edged past Pakistan in a thriller at the MCG and Sri Lanka cruised past Ireland.Brought to you by CBUS Super, making hard work pay off: cbussuper.com.auSend us a Nerd Pledge at patreon.com/thefinalwordFind us at finalwordcricket.com20% off primo WoodstockCricket.co.uk bats with the code TFW20Title track by Urthboy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Australia hosts the 2022 T20 World Cup, and we'll have every day covered for you. Today, hosts and defending champions Australia were humbled by New Zealand.Brought to you by CBUS Super, making hard work pay off: cbussuper.com.auSend us a Nerd Pledge at patreon.com/thefinalwordFind us at finalwordcricket.com20% off primo WoodstockCricket.co.uk bats with the code TFW20Title track by Urthboy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Australia hosts the 2022 T20 World Cup, and we'll have every day covered for you. Today, Ireland and Zimbabwe clinched spots in the Super 12. However, the West Indies crashed out.Brought to you by Visit Melbourne. Plan your Melbourne Moment at visitmelbourne.comSend us a Nerd Pledge at patreon.com/thefinalwordFind us at finalwordcricket.com20% off primo WoodstockCricket.co.uk bats with the code TFW20Title track by Urthboy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Australia hosts the 2022 T20 World Cup, and we'll have every day covered for you. Today, Namibia failed to qualify for the Super 12 after losing a close one to the UAE. Sri Lanka and the Netherlands are through to the next stage.Brought to you by Visit Melbourne. Plan your Melbourne Moment at visitmelbourne.comSend us a Nerd Pledge at patreon.com/thefinalwordFind us at finalwordcricket.com20% off primo WoodstockCricket.co.uk bats with the code TFW20Title track by Urthboy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Australia hosts the 2022 T20 World Cup, and we'll have every day covered for you. Today, the West Indies dug deep to beat Zimbabwe, and Scotland are still in it after beating Ireland.Brought to you by Visit Melbourne. Plan your Melbourne Moment at visitmelbourne.comSend us a Nerd Pledge at patreon.com/thefinalwordFind us at finalwordcricket.com20% off primo WoodstockCricket.co.uk bats with the code TFW20Title track by Urthboy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices