The Final Word Cricket Podcast

Season 9, Ep 13: At Christmas time, we like to sit down for a long chat with someone well loved by The Final Word. The first time was Harsha, last year was Mel Jones, and this time it had to be Jim Maxwell, who will be a rare absence from the Boxing Day Test. We also hope we can sit down with you, as you drive to distant places or take a break from family or settle in for the day on your own. This show is all about Jim's extraordinary life in cricket, as he shares those tales over a glass of crisp white wine. His gift to all of us – and the best of festive cheer or peace to you. Get Geoff’s new book The Comeback Summerhere Message from anywhere on earth with your ZOLEO at zoleo.com
 Check out CBUS Super: cbussuper.com.au/thefinalword Send us a Nerd Pledge at patreon.com/thefinalword
 Find previous episodes at  finalwordcricket.com The Final Word is part of the  Bad Producer Podcast Network
 Title track by  Urthboy Support the show: https://patreon.com/thefinalword See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Story Time is our weekly walk through cricket history. Jim Swanton had a hymn that he liked to sing, but you’ll never guess why. What about identifying the Godfather of Durham? John didn’t spell his the same as Evelyn. Who hit the pads but ate the pies? A little more Stan McCabe, a strange double from Steve Harmison, and the time that Mushtaq Mohammed did it all himself. After that we speak to the excellent Lisa Sthalekar, interviewed recently on the future of commentary for the documentary series Calling The Shots.   Your Nerd Pledge numbers are:  2.53 – Dave McRobbie  8.97 – Richard Johnson.  1.87 – Simon Trafford.  7.97 – Will Cuckson.  4.93 – Tom Stewart.  2.81 – Vivek Nayak and Dom Philp.   5.15 – Chris Arkle.  Send us a Nerd Pledge at patreon.com/thefinalword Find previous episodes at  finalwordcricket.com  Help out the Lord’s Taverners this Christmas: www.lordstaverners.org Check out CBUS Super at   https://www.cbussuper.com.au/thefinalword  Get Geoff’s new book The Comeback Summer  The Final Word is part of the  Bad Producer Podcast Network Title track by  Urthboy  Support the show: https://patreon.com/thefinalword See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Australia v India, 1st Test, Adelaide Day 3: Geoff and Adam bring you the daily update from Adelaide Oval.Find previous episodes at finalwordcricket.com Support the show: https://patreon.com/thefinalwordTitle track by Urthboy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Australia v India, 1st Test, Adelaide Day 2: Geoff and Adam bring you the daily update from Adelaide Oval.Find previous episodes at finalwordcricket.com Support the show: https://patreon.com/thefinalwordTitle track by Urthboy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Geoff and Adam bring you the daily update from the 1st day of the 1st test from Adelaide Oval Check out CBUS Super at   https://www.cbussuper.com.au/thefinalword   Find previous episodes at  finalwordcricket.com  The Final Word is part of the  Bad Producer Podcast Network  Title track by  Urthboy  Support the show: https://patreon.com/thefinalword See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Australia is hosting India for four Tests for the Border-Gavaskar trophy. Geoff and Adam bring you up to speed the day before the first Test starting in Adelaide. Check out CBUS Super at   https://www.cbussuper.com.au/thefinalword   Find previous episodes at  finalwordcricket.com  The Final Word is part of the  Bad Producer Podcast Network  Title track by  Urthboy  Support the show: https://patreon.com/thefinalword See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Season 9, Ep 12: There’s never been a higher ranked international T20 batsman than Dawid Malan and it just so happens to be that he is quarantining down the corridor from Adam. No better time, then, to get him on to pace through his eventful journey in the professional game over the last decade and a half. Before the interview, we take a look at Australia’s selection considerations ahead of the First Test against India, cross the ditch to recap New Zealand’s big win at Wellington and Daniel Norcross gets to the bottom of how the Coronavirus really got a head of stream.     Your Nerd Pledge numbers are:  2.45 – Andrew Donnison  2.13 – Tim Vanderpump  Send us a Nerd Pledge at patreon.com/thefinalword  Find previous episodes at  finalwordcricket.com  Pick up Golden Summers and get a £3 discount with the code GOLDTFW  the new anthology from Wisden Cricket Monthly Get Geoff’s new book, The Comeback Summer  Check out CBUS Super at   https://www.cbussuper.com.au/thefinalword   The Final Word is part of the  Bad Producer Podcast Network  Title track by  Urthboy  Support the show: https://patreon.com/thefinalword See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Another weekend, more stories – this time with a strong Australia v India theme ahead of the Test series. What’s Geoff’s Angel Number? When was the only time a ten-for was taken in the Ranji Trophy? The questions we also consider. There’s time for a Dusty Old Bastard and a Paul Kelly ode reimagined. After the break, from the Calling the Shots documentary we have our full interview with the man who makes Test Match Special sing, the programme’s long-term producer, Adam Mountford.   (Sorry about the audio quality in the first half an hour or so, blame it on quarantine)  Your Nerd Pledge numbers are:  6.28 – Basab Majumdar  3.54 – Dane Hansted & Graham B.  2.91 – Ajay  10.20 – Andrew Walker & George Norman  3.43 – Samuel Chappell  3.24 – Sami Dowd  Send us a Nerd Pledge at patreon.com/thefinalword  Find previous episodes at  finalwordcricket.com  Buy Geoff’s new book, The Comeback Summer  Listen to the Calling the Shots documentary.  Get your Wisden drinks for Christmas! 10% off with FW10: www.wisden.com/shop   Check out CBUS Super at   https://www.cbussuper.com.au/thefinalword   The Final Word is part of the  Bad Producer Podcast Network  Title track by  Urthboy  Support the show: https://patreon.com/thefinalword See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Season 9, Ep 11: First up this week listen out for an Urthboy giveaway. Geoff's new book is in shops across Australia and the UK, so we'll roleplay an interview. And so much cricket: Will Pucovski's injury, Maxi getting inside the Indians' heads, captaincy shuffles and Cam Green, tactical arguments, Test opening shuffles, England bailing from South Africa, Kane Williamson dominating the Fake Green Mamba, Jermaine Blackwood back on his style, some Glastonbury tinges to Nerd Pledge, and the Zoleo saves lives once again. Your Nerd Pledge numbers are: 19.17 – Danny McGee. 2.67 – Samuel Nemzer & Alex Capel.  Get Geoff’s new book, The Comeback Summer: Aus and UK orders here, other countries try Book Depository to ship free Message from anywhere on earth with your ZOLEO at zoleo.com
 Send us a Nerd Pledge at patreon.com/thefinalword
 Find previous episodes at  finalwordcricket.com Check out CBUS Super: cbussuper.com.au/thefinalword  Listen to the Calling the Shots documentary The Final Word is part of the  Bad Producer Podcast Network
 Title track by  Urthboy Support the show: https://patreon.com/thefinalword See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

This weekend The Final Word time machine takes us to visit Jack Ryder and Clem Hill, triple tons and prison. Also, a Sussex mainstay who couldn’t stop and wouldn’t stop. We solve the Venn Diagram question via a fellow who just could not sell a car. After those tales, we'll have the full interview for the first time with acclaimed comedian and BBC statistician, Andy Zaltzman, from the files of the documentary Calling The Shots. Your Nerd Pledge numbers are: 2.95 – Steve Denner 3.55 – Real Victor Trumper 1.91 – Sam Ashworth 3.19 – Eranda Jayawickreme 4.23 – Jeremy Henderson 4.49 – Jack T Send us a Nerd Pledge at patreon.com/thefinalword
 Find previous episodes at  finalwordcricket.com Get your Wisden drinks for Christmas! Your discount code is FW10 Check out CBUS Super at  cbussuper.com.au Listen to the Calling the Shots documentary. The Final Word is part of the  Bad Producer Podcast Network 
Title track by Urthboy Support the show: https://patreon.com/thefinalword See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices