PCCI Podcast 🏏
PCCI Podcast
This is the official pod for all cricket tragics. From the trauma of the 90s to the heights of the Noughties, if you are a cricket fan, this is the pod for you. Also, if you love the niche and the obscure discussions around cricket (color of TV graphics in the 90s, broadcast theme music), this is also the pod for you. This is as much the pod for a Noel David fan as it is for an ABD fan!
Episodes
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Oct 30, 2021 • 1h 2min
Ind-Pak T20 WC post match review
We discuss the post-match coverage around the India-Pak game and why it was more toxic than usual. Also, we discuss the failings of this current Indian T20 side.
Oct 23, 2021 • 51min
Pak Youtube Analysis of the World T20, Ind-Pak WC toxicity
In this episode, we discuss the theatre of the absurd that is Pak cricket Youtube. We then go on to discuss the whole Mauka Mauka cringefest and the general toxicity and jingoism around Ind-Pak cricket in ICC events from the Indian perspective. In the end, we hope cricket is the real winner.
References:
1.) Fanmade Mauka Mauka Jingoism https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=f20i_F2wnXQ
2.) https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zqIG-q9P9cg
Oct 10, 2021 • 1h 4min
Umran Malik, Kohli, MSD and Anchoring, Cricket in America
We discuss the recent happenings in the world of cricket starting with the pace of Umran Malik, the continuing annoyance with anchors in T20 and end with some Major League cricket news.
Sep 28, 2021 • 40min
T20 Anchoring, IPL Commentary and Ind-Aus ODIs
We talk about anchors in t20 cricket, the amazing quality of commentary in the IPL and the recently concluded Ind-Aus ODIs involving the women's sides.
Sep 11, 2021 • 1h 4min
The Test that Was`nt - Old Trafford 2021
We review the end of the series, the pullout, and Afghanistan cricket.
Sep 8, 2021 • 40min
Eng v India Oval Test review
We talk about Bumrah's spell, Rahane vs VVS and look ahead to the Old Trafford test.
Sep 4, 2021 • 44min
Eng v India -- Mid Test Chat (4th Test)
This is just us rambling about the fourth test and possible directions it could take. Also, some more Paaji stories.
Aug 31, 2021 • 1h 3min
78 all out
We discuss the batting collapse at Headingley, various theories defending the Indian batting, possible tweaks to the lineup for the Oval. We discuss whether all the failings of the current batting lineup can just be attributed to good pace bowling and bowler-friendly conditions. Also, a lot of ranting!
P.S: Apologies for a lot of talking over each other this episode. We had an audio lag between the three tracks and hence the overlap.
Aug 21, 2021 • 1h 11min
Lords Test, Sachin Folklore, WI-Pakistan
In this episode, we discuss the joy that the Indian fast bowling attack gives us, Ashwin's absence, and possible twists to come in this series. Also, we move on to some Tendulkar folklore and why some of them sound fishy. We end with some discussion about the WI-Pakistan series.
Jun 26, 2021 • 44min
WTC Final 2021 Review - Is Kohli's India the Tim Henman of ICC events?
This episode is a lighthearted review of the WTC final, possible fallout of the defeat and the road ahead for the WTC as a tournament.
