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Wisden Cricket Weekly
Join Mark Butcher, Cameron Ponsonby and our rotating cast of brilliant journalists for a weekly digest of the biggest stories from both English cricket and the wider world game.
Episodes
Wisden Cricket WeeklyThe Kiwis take flight to knock out India
A semi-final that looked to be drifting towards a rain-sodden anti-climax was transformed into one of the most memorable in World Cup history, New Zealand…
Wisden Cricket WeeklyWisden Extra Podcast: Adam Hollioake special
With the 2019 Men’s Cricket World Cup in its final stretch, Jo Harman is joined by ex-England captain Adam Hollioake, Test Match Special commentator Daniel…
Wisden Cricket WeeklyAustralia surrender top spot to India and set up semi-final clash with England
After 38 days and 45 matches, the group stage of the 2019 Men’s Cricket World Cup is now complete, India finishing top of the tree after Australia lost to…
Wisden Cricket WeeklyPakistan finish on a high and Sky open up the final
There was to be no miracle at Lord’s, Pakistan missing out on a place in the semi-finals to New Zealand on net run-rate. But they did at least finish with a…
Wisden Cricket WeeklyNon-World Cup special: Women's Ashes, county cricket and Scouse cricketers
Editor of the Wisden Almanack Lawrence Booth joins Yas Rana and Jo Harman for an episode that barely mentions the World Cup. The panel talk Women's Ashes…
Wisden Cricket WeeklyMore Bairstow brilliance leaves England two wins from World Cup glory
England will play in their first World Cup semi-final for 27 years, taking on either Australia or India at Edgbaston next Thursday, after a Jonny Bairstow…
Wisden Cricket WeeklyWisden Extra Podcast: And then there were five
India beat Bangladesh by 28 runs at Edgbaston to seal their place in the semi-finals and end the Tigers' chances of a top-four finish, leaving England…
Wisden Cricket WeeklyStars of the future, the Women's Ashes and net run-rates
The Wisden duo of Yas Rana and Ben Gardner discuss Sri Lanka's win over West Indies, the cons of using net run-rates, the Women's Ashes and Adil Rashid. Learn…
Wisden Cricket WeeklyEngland keep World Cup dream alive
Yas Rana and CricViz's Ben Jones discuss a vital win for England over India at Edgbaston that keeps their World Cup dream alive. Learn more about your ad…
Wisden Cricket WeeklyCrowd trouble, captaincy struggles, and Pakistan being Pakistan
Ben Gardner is joined by Wisden writer Taha Hashim for his podcast debut to discuss Australia's comfortable win over New Zealand and Pakistan's thriller…
Wisden Cricket WeeklySouth Africa's old guard perform and a look ahead to England's must win game on Sunday
Phil Walker and Vithushan Ehantharajah look back at South Africa's win over Sri Lanka and look forward to England's titanic, must win game against India on…
Wisden Cricket WeeklyZafar Ansari special: Quitting at 25, Trescothick, pay, public school dominance (and the World Cup)
In a special episode of the Wisden Cricket Daily Podcast, Zafar Ansari joins Yas Rana and Phil Walker to talk about his reasons for quitting the sport at 25…
Wisden Cricket WeeklyIt's Babar Azam Day
It’s getting to the business end of the tournament, and on the back of a Babar Azam masterpiece that puts Pakistan right back in the heart of it, Phil Walker…
Wisden Cricket WeeklyPanic on the streets of London
A Glastonbury-bound Jo Harman joins Phil Walker from Lord’s to unpick England’s latest botched run chase - make that three in four now - as Australia gave…
Wisden Cricket WeeklyWisden Extra Podcast: The race for the top four is hotting up
Jo Harman is joined by Daniel Norcross of Test Match Special and CricViz analyst Ben Jones to reflect on the last week of World Cup action and preview the key…
Wisden Cricket WeeklyPakistan keep their semi-final hopes alive, the South African horror-show continues
At the 1992 World Cup, Pakistan won just one of their first five matches and went on to lift the trophy. Could history be about to repeat itself? Jo Harman is…
Wisden Cricket WeeklyAfghanistan’s near miss, the Dhoni go-slow and brilliant Brathwaite
Day 24 of the Men’s Cricket World Cup was Super Saturday – two games packed full of drama reaching nail-biting climaxes. Jo Harman is joined by Chetan Narula…
Wisden Cricket WeeklySri Lanka stun England, race for semi-final places wide open
Jo Harman is joined by Phil Walker and Indian journalist Manoj Narayan as they probe England's shocking loss to Sri Lanka, how that has thrown this World Cup…
Wisden Cricket WeeklyMark Butcher special: The World Cup so far, Mark Wood, county cricket and Jimi Hendrix
Mark Butcher joins Yas Rana and Jo Harman on a special episode of the Wisden Cricket Daily Podcast. He talks about the World Cup so far, the disparity in…
Wisden Cricket WeeklyWilliamson 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…
Wisden Cricket WeeklyMorgan 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…
Wisden Cricket WeeklyWisden 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…
Wisden Cricket WeeklyCan 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…
Wisden Cricket WeeklyIs 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…
Wisden Cricket WeeklyEngland 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…
Wisden Cricket WeeklySpecial: 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…
Wisden Cricket WeeklyAustralia 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…
Wisden Cricket WeeklyAnother 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…
Wisden Cricket WeeklyWisden 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…
Wisden Cricket WeeklyIndia impress with confident victory at The Oval
Chetan Narula joins Phil Walker to discuss India's impressive victory over Australia at The Oval. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit…
Wisden Cricket WeeklyRoy's emphatic return to form and New Zealand's return to the top of the table
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Wisden Cricket WeeklyCWC19 'Best and Worsts' - a washout in Bristol
In the absence of any play in Bristol, Jo Harman and Phil Walker discuss their 'Best and Worsts' of the World Cup so far. Learn more about your ad choices…
Wisden Cricket WeeklyThe Aussies win a thriller, the Women's Ashes and the World Cup honeymoon
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Wisden Cricket WeeklyIndia off to a winning start, New Zealand top the table
Jo Harman, Phil Walker and Dan Gallan look back on day seven of this year's Cricket World Cup. India got off to a winning start against a South Africa side on…
Wisden Cricket WeeklySri Lanka's first win, England's fielding and World Cup surprises
Jo Harman is joined by Lizzy Ammon and Ben Jones to look back at Sri Lanka's first win of the tournament as well as assessing the biggest surprises of the…
Wisden Cricket WeeklyWisden Extra Podcast: Neil Manthorp on what we’ve learnt from the World Cup so far
Neil Manthorp joins Phil Walker and Jo Harman, to discuss the last 5 days of the World Cup, while looking forward to what is ahead of us this week. Learn more…
Wisden Cricket WeeklyPakistan do a Pakistan and give England a Trent Bridge reality check
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Wisden Cricket Weekly'It's just not a very good cricket team' – South Africa lose their second World Cup game in a row
Jo Harman and Phil Walker are joined by South African cricket writer Dan Gallan after South Africa's defeat against Bangladesh – their second in as many games…
Wisden Cricket WeeklyThe Grade Cricketer's Sam Perry on big wins for Australia and New Zealand
The Grade Cricketer's Sam Perry reflects on two more one-sided World Cup matches with Wisden Cricket Monthly magazine editor Jo Harman. Learn more about your…
Wisden Cricket WeeklyPakistan blown away by brilliant West Indies
Jo Harman, Phil Walker and the editor of PakPassion, Saj Sadiq, discuss West Indies' emphatic victory over Pakistan on the second day of the World Cup. Learn…
Wisden Cricket WeeklyNiall O'Brien on England's winning start, his World Cup memories and the state of Irish cricket
Niall O'Brien joins Yas Rana and Phil Walker to dissect England's opening win over South Africa. Niall also reflects on his own World Cup memories as well as…
Wisden Cricket WeeklyWisden Extra Podcast: the World Cup fever edition
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Wisden Cricket WeeklyWorld Cup special: Felix White and Lizzy Ammon on 1999, legacy and 2019's likely winners
The first episode of the Wisden Cricket Daily Podcast. Felix White and Lizzy Ammon join Yas Rana, Jo Harman and Phil Walker for a live show at the Bira 91…
Wisden Cricket WeeklyClub Cricket Special: The volunteer conundrum & key debates for the new season
In a wide-ranging discussion to launch the new Wisden Club Cricket Podcast, Rich Evans, club cricket editor of Wisden Cricket Monthly, speaks to Simon Prodger…
Wisden Cricket WeeklyJos Buttler, epic IPL finals and Matt Renshaw on Pune, Kent, Newcastle and much more
Kent and Australia opening batsman Matt Renshaw joins Ben Gardner and Yas Rana on the panel to discuss Jos Buttler's sensational hundred at the Ageas Bowl, two…
Wisden Cricket WeeklyEpisode 29 – Wasim Khan on the PCB, the future of smaller counties and British Asian role models
Managing director of the PCB and former Leicestershire Chief Executive Wasim Khan joins Yas Rana and Jo Harman in a special episode looking at politics within…
Wisden Cricket WeeklyEpisode 28 – Alex Hales, raw pace and IPL numbers
CricViz's Freddie Wilde joins Yas Rana and Jo Harman to discuss Alex Hales' World Cup omission, the last week's county cricket action and the fastest bowlers…
Wisden Cricket WeeklyEpisode 27 – Ollie Rayner on Eoin Morgan, colourful characters, being a spinner and Germany
Ollie Rayner joins Yas Rana and Phil Walker to discuss the last week in the world of cricket, what Eoin Morgan is like in the dressing room, how cricket can…
Wisden Cricket WeeklyEpisode 26 – The philosophy of DRS, World Cup squads and cricket's sliding doors moments
Alison Mitchell and Daisy Christodoulou join Yas Rana and Phil Walker on this week's panel as they discuss how technology has affected the game before debating…
Wisden Cricket WeeklyEpisode 25 – Almanack special with Lawrence Booth
Editor of the Wisden Almanack Lawrence Booth joins Jo Harman and Yas Rana for a special episode which looks at not only the start of the County Championship…
Wisden Cricket WeeklyEpisode 24: Clarke and Duckett on The Hundred, the 2005 Ashes, Moores, Moeen and Social Media
In a special episode, Nottinghamshire duo Ben Duckett and Joe Clarke join Yas Rana and Ben Gardner to discuss the latest week in cricket but also the reasons…
Wisden Cricket WeeklyEpisode 23 – County season predictions, Haseeb Hameed and yes, Mankads
Lizzy Ammon joins Yas Rana and Phil Walker to look ahead to the new county season. They preview the teams, pick out players to watch and stick their necks on…
Wisden Cricket WeeklyEpisode 22 – Wyatt's coming of age, the Lambeth Lara and dodgy declarations
Izzy Westbury joins Ben Gardner and Yas Rana to discuss England's recent tour to India, Afghanistan's first Test win, another exciting Pakistani fast bowler…
Wisden Cricket WeeklyEpisode 21 – Pointless T20s, meaningful T20s, Pat Pocock and the county season
In arguably the most fun episode yet, Mr Surrey himself Mark Church joins Yas Rana and Phil Walker to discuss England's T20I series whitewashes in the…
Wisden Cricket WeeklyEpisode 20 - Kane or Kohli, brilliant catches, and the corridors of power
Felix White joins Phil Walker and Ben Gardner to discuss England's final-ODI capitulation against West Indies, Chris Jordan's ridiculous catch, Ireland's tour…
Wisden Cricket WeeklyEpisode 19 – Six education, unlikely wins and the Kolpak dilemma
Vithushan Ehantharajah joins Yas Rana and Phil Walker to discuss another immensely busy week in cricket. They look back on six-hitting exhibitions from around…
Wisden Cricket WeeklyEpisode 18: Remarkable comebacks and the greatest individual series of all-time
Phil Walker, Yas Rana and CricViz's Ben Jones discuss a week of remarkable comebacks, a glut of sixes in the Caribbean, the greatest individual series of…
Wisden Cricket WeeklyEpisode 17 – England win a Test match, banners, stump mics and Otis Redding
Shortly after his return from Australia, Adam Collins joins the panel to discuss England's win in St Lucia, a big month for women's cricket, distasteful…
Wisden Cricket WeeklyEpisode 16: Stuart Law on a winning West Indies team and a bright future for Middlesex
The former West Indies coach and current Middlesex coach Stuart Law joins the panel to give a unique insight on the West Indies side that's dominating England…
Wisden Cricket WeeklyEpisode 15 – From Wally Hammond to Rohit Paudel and everything in-between
Yas Rana, Phil Walker and Andy Zaltzman talk about, via a Wally Hammond-inspired tangent, England's disastrous Test in Barbados and discuss what England could…