The Final Word Cricket Podcast

It's Story Time, our weekly walk through cricket history via your listener quiz challenges. This week, in a show bumped from the weekend by the T20 World Cup final, it's time to explore what is a wonderful phrase. Also, how does Muttiah Muralitharan link to Hungarian cricket, what happened in the Perth Under-13s, and would one of cricket's most elegant performers ever drive the Lube Mobile?Your Nerd Pledge numbers this week:1.50 - Andrew Pelechaty3.93 - DOS4GW8.00 - Gabor Torok3.33 - Danny Rose & Mel Shawley4.50 - Adhitya Sutresna & Bernhard SayerThe Final Word LIVE in Melbourne with Chris Rogers: tickets are here.Send us a Nerd Pledge at patreon.com/thefinalwordFind other episodes 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, England's men won their second T20 World Cup. Apologies for the audio quality - after tech problems at half past midnight, we didn't have the means to re-record this episode.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. It's time for the final! As long as the rain permits. We are back in Melbourne and ready to go, gathering some friends at the rooftop bar Johnny's Green Room on historic Lygon Street. Find this episode on the YouTube channel for some beautiful cinematography from Cameron Fink as the sky fades and the city lights up in Melbourne. What a night.Thanks to Visit Melbourne - plan your Melbourne moment at VisitMelbourne.com.Send 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, England cruised to the World Cup final after humiliating India in South Adelaide. 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, Pakistan played superbly against New Zealand to secure a play in the final at MCG on Sunday. 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

Season 13, Ep 6: As the Australians went out of the T20 World Cup last week, it was the chance that various Justin Langer allies in media jobs had been waiting for. Daniel Brettig of The Age joins the show to talk through why a certain chunk of the population is so pissed off in general with the current Australian team. Also this week, the PM's XI team was announced in support of the Test and ODI squads, and we catch up on the WBBL and Sheffield Shield.Your Nerd Pledge for this week:5.21 - Michael Hargreaves of Murrumbidgee Mankadders CCSend 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, Pakistan sealed a semi final spot after South Africa lost to the Netherlands, and India topped group 2. 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, England are through to the next stage after beating a resilient Sri Lanka side at the SCG.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 beat Afghanistan but not by enough runs. They now need Sri Lanka to beat England to progress to the next round. Meanwhile, New Zealand beat 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, Pakistan secured their second Super 12 win to keep their hopes alive.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