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The Top Order Cricket Podcast
A Pom, an Aussie and two Kiwis walk into a bar ... it’s not a joke, it’s The Top Order, a cricketing podcast where good friends mix their own banter and opinion with extended interviews with some of cricket's most interesting characters from the past and present day.
Episodes
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ICC Champions Trophy Daily Review: New Zealand v Pakistan
In this episode of the 2025 ICC Champions Trophy daily review, Raj and Stu look back at the first game of the tournament, between hosts Pakistan and New…
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2025 ICC Champions Trophy Preview Show
In this episode of the Top Order Podcast, Jamie, Baldy, Binksy and Stu preview the 2025 ICC Champions Trophy held in Pakistan and Dubai. We start the show with…
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This Week in Cricket #174: Smith does it again, Rohit's back and Glenn Phillips goes bang
In this episode of the Top Order Podcast, Jamie, Baldy and Stu discuss some of the major talking points from the past week, including Australia's 2-0 Test…
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This Week in Cricket #173: Australia's two big wins, India's T20 dominance & Smith v Sachin
In this episode of the Top Order Podcast, Binksy, Jamie, Baldy and Raj discuss some of the major talking points from the past week, including the England v…
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This Week in Cricket #172: Jos Buttler's role, Australia v Sri Lanka preview, the WAshes & NZ in the BBL?
In this episode of the Top Order Podcast, Binksy, Jamie, Baldy and Stu discuss some of the major talking points from the past week, including the England v…
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This Week in Cricket #171: Two-tier Test proposal, India's 10-point plan & Champions Trophy news
In this episode of the Top Order Podcast, Raj, Jamie and Stu discuss some of the major talking points from the past couple of weeks, including the apparent…
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Black Caps 2024 Review: Historic wins, bad losses, the bowling reboot & the next steps forward
In this episode of the Top Order Podcast it’s a Black Caps focused show as Raj and Stu look back at New Zealand's performances in 2024 take stock of where the…
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England Cricket 2024 Review & 2025 Preview: A look back, a look forward & a white-ball revolution?
In this episode of the Top Order Podcast it’s an England-centric view as Binksy and Jamie review England’s red- and white-ball performances in 2024 and look…
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Border-Gavaskar Trophy Recap: Beau Webster's debut, Rohit's decision & Super Scotty Boland
In this episode of the show, Stu and Raj look back at the 5th Test between Australia and India, which saw the Aussies get their hands on the Border-Gavaskar…
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This Week in Cricket #170: Aus go 2-1 up in the BGT & SA qualify for the WTC final
In this episode of the show, Baldy, Stu and Raj react to Australia's win in the Boxing Day Test at the MCG, as well as South Africa's win against Pakistan that…
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Cricketmas 2024: Two greats retire and we wrap up England v NZ and Australia v India
It's Cricketmas time again on the Top Order Podcast! This week we have a very special episode* wrapping up recent Tests in Brisbane and Hamilton. Firstly to…
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England Cricket check-in, Jason Gillespie resigns & the over-rate debate
In this episode of the show, Binksy and Jamie jump online for an English Cricket check-in, in which they to try and keep their feet in the here and now but…
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This Week in Cricket #169: Harry Brook does it again, Marnus is back & why can't batters score more runs?
In this episode of the show, Baldy & Stu look back with contrasting emotions at the week (or three days) that was after Australia's convincing win against…
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This Week in Cricket #168 - Brook, Carse & dropped catches sink the Black Caps & Australia v India injury news
In this episode of the show, we review England's big win against the Black Caps at Hagley Oval, plus discuss some squad/injury news in the Border-Gavaskar…
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IPL Mega Auction 2024-25 Review: Big paydays, snubs, surprises & the fan experience
In this episode of the show, Baldy and Stu react to both days of the IPL mega auction, which saw Rishabh Pant and Shreyas Iyer attract record bids, 13-year-old…
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Border-Gavaskar Trophy: Bumrah, Jaiswal & Kohli shine as India wins in Perth
In this episode of the show, Baldy and Stu review the first Test of the 2024/25 Border-Gavaskar Trophy series, which saw India start slowly but then roar back…
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Black Caps v England Test Series Preview - What's real? And who will win?
In this episode of the show, we preview the Test series between the Black Caps and England, which starts on 28 November at Hagley Oval, plus welcome Jamie to…
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Border-Gavaskar Trophy Preview - The big questions, key matchups and series predictions
In this episode of the show, we preview the Border-Gavaskar Test series between Australia and India, which starts on 22 November in Perth and has huge…
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This Week in Cricket #167 - Tim Southee announces his retirement
In this episode of the show, we discuss the upcoming retirement of Tim Southee from the Test arena, plus quickly whip around some of the white-ball series…
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This Week in Cricket #166 - Black Caps sweep India, Ajaz owns the Wankhede & Will Young play?
In this episode of the show, we reflect on the Black Caps' 3-0 series win against India, which left interesting questions for both sides as they head into…
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This Week in Cricket #165: Black Caps beat India AGAIN, Bazball in trouble & a Santner surprise
In this episode of the show, we celebrate another incredible week for the Black Caps, which culminated in a series win in India for the Black Caps for the very…
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This Week in Cricket #164: Black Caps beat India, White Ferns win the World Cup & Pakistan spin to victory
In this episode of the show, we celebrate an incredible week for New Zealand Cricket that culminated in a Test win in India for the Black Caps for the first…
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This Week in Cricket #163: England’s record-breaking win, Black Caps v India preview & the T20 World Cup
In this episode of the show, we move to a new studio but it’s still cricket on the agenda as we look back at the week that was. England broke plenty of records…
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This Week in Cricket #162: Tim Southee steps down, the Bumrah cheat code & the T20 World Cup is here again
In this episode of the Top Order Podcast, we discuss another busy week of cricket from all around the world - from Sri Lanka's dominant win against the Black…
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This Week in Cricket #161: Black Caps' missed opportunities, Ravi Ashwin's birthday bash & Rachin Ravindra's ceiling
In this episode of the show, the Top Order are together again to discuss a busy week of cricket from all around the world - from Sri Lanka's win against the…
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This Week in Cricket #160 - The shambles in Noida, Sri Lanka beat England & the Fraser-McGurk question
In this episode of the show, we discuss the abandoned Test in Greater Noida between Afghanistan and New Zealand, Sri Lanka’s win against England, India’s squad…
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This Week in Cricket #159 - Baz goes full-time, the Black Caps on tour & the Cricket Olympics
In this episode of the show, Baldy, Binksy, Raj and Stu are back in the same room again after a short break to discuss the cricketing week (or couple of weeks)…
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This Week in Cricket #158: Stokes injury impact, underrated Maharaj & the Black Caps' contract dilemma
In this episode of the show, Stu and Baldy discuss the Black Caps test squad to face Afghanistan and Sri Lanka, plus the contractual situation facing NZC now…
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Most influential cricketers of the 21st century Part 2: The debate
In this episode of the show, we take a break from the live cricket to discuss the most influential cricketers of the 21st century. This is Part 2 of this…
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Most influential cricketers of the 21st century Part 1 - The candidates
In this episode of the show, we take a break from the live cricket to discuss the most influential cricketers of the 21st century. In Part 1 of this two-part…
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This Week in Cricket #157: SKY gets a bowl, Mark Wood is rapid & Rachin Ravindra wins MLC
In this episode of the show, Binksy, Baldy and Stu look back at the three T20s between India and Sri Lanka, England's Test series sweep against the West…
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This Week in Cricket #156: Shoaib Bashir's ceiling, the Gambhir era begins & an English sweep
In this episode of the show, Binksy, Raj and Stu look back at the second Test between England and the West Indies, as well as Gautam Gambhir taking over as…
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This Week in Cricket #155 - Gus Atkinson's dream debut, Black Caps contracts and Jimmy Anderson's final test
In this episode of the show, Binksy, Baldy and Stu look back at the first Test between England and the West Indies, as well as the recent announcement of the…
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T20 World Cup final thoughts, India's team-first mentality & Jimmy Anderson's farewell Test
In this episode of the show, Binksy, Baldy, Raj and Stu share some extra thoughts on the ICC Men's T20 World Cup Final, plus the tournament as a whole…
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ICC T20 World Cup Final 2024: SKY’s catch, Bumrah's brilliance and the fairytale finish
In this episode of the show, Binksy, Baldy and Stu look back at India's triumph in the Men's T20 World Cup final. We bounce around a bit during this…
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ICC T20 World Cup 2024: India’s redemption tour, Underrated Axar & South Africa’s first final
In this episode of the show, Binksy and Stu look back at the two semi finals at the Men's T20 World Cup with one eye on the final, which will see India take on…
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ICC T20 World Cup 2024: Rampant Rohit, Gulbadin falls over & a semi final preview
In this episode of the show, Raj and Stu look back at the final four games of the Super 8 stage at the Men's T20 World Cup with one eye on the semi finals…
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ICC T20 World Cup 2024: India into the semis, Gulbadin flexes his muscles & a Shai Hope six-fest
In this episode of the show, we look back at the latest four games of the Super 8 stage at the Men's T20 World Cup, which saw India all but book a semi-final…
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ICC T20 World Cup 2024: Cummins' hat trick, Bumrah's the best & England's statement win
In this episode of the show, we look back at the first four games of the Super 8 stage at the Men's T20 World Cup, which saw Australia, England, India and…
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ICC T20 World Cup 2024: Black Caps limp out, Australia help England & a Super 8s preview
In this episode of the show, we look back at the final group games at the T20 World Cup, which saw the USA qualify for the next round and the Black Caps limp…
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ICC T20 World Cup - India beat Pakistan, Black Caps in trouble & the party in the USA
In this episode of the show, we look back at a busy week of games at the T20 World Cup, which saw India and the USA beat Pakistan, Afghanistan beat New…
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ICC T20 World Cup 2024 – Early impressions, highlights & hot takes from Week 1
In this episode of the show, the team are all in the same room to review the first few days of the ICC T20 World Cup hosted by the West Indies and USA. We…
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ICC T20 World Cup Preview: Black Caps' unknowns, English pressure & the 20-team format
In this episode of the show, the team are all in the same room to preview the ICC T20 World Cup hosted by the West Indies and USA. We discuss the 20-team…
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IPL 2024 final review – Mitchell Starc’s peach, Venkatesh Iyer’s impact and KKR’s dominant season
In this episode of the show, the team are all back in the same room to discuss the IPL 2024 final, which saw a dominant performance from the Kolkata Knight…
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IPL 2024 Playoff Preview - RCB's storming finish, KKR's dominance, SRH's power game & the RR slump
In this episode of the show, Binksy and Stu look back at the final week of the IPL 2024 regular season before previewing the upcoming knockout fixtures…
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IPL 2024 Power Rankings #8: Head and Sharma do it again, KKR and RCB on fire & the playoff push
In this episode of the show, Binksy and Stu look back at another week that was in IPL 2024. Recorded on 13 May, we rank all 10 teams into 3 tiers, as we unpack…
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IPL 2024 Power Rankings #7 - CSK injuries, Bhuvi Kumar's moment & has Sunil Narine changed T20s forever?
In this episode of the show, Baldy, Binksy and Stu look back at another week that was in IPL 2024. Recorded on 6 May, we review all 10 teams, handing out the…
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IPL 2024 Update: LSG v MI, CSK v PK & T20 World Cup squad news
In this episode of the show, Binksy and Raj review the past two days of IPL 2024 action - Lucknow Super Giants vs Mumbai Indians and the Chennai Super Kings vs…
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IPL 2024 Power Rankings #6 - Bairstow brilliance, Hardik concerns & the well-rounded Rajasthan Royals
In this episode of the show, Raj, Binksy and Stu look back at another week that was in IPL 2024. Recorded on 30 April, we review all 10 teams, handing out the…
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IPL 2024 Update: Marcus Stoinis lifts LSG, Yashasvi Jaiswal's brilliance & Rishabh, Rishabh Pant's on fire!
In this episode of the show, Stu and Raj review the past three days of IPL 2024 action - Rajasthan vs Mumbai, CSK v LSG and the most recent game between the…
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IPL 2024 Power Rankings #5 - KL Rahul's captain's knock, Jake Fraser McGurk's World Cup push & a Sunrisers run explosion
NOTE: The introduction of this episode was cut off from our recording, so the show jumps straight into team number one to start this podcast and there's odd…
The Top Order Cricket PodcastIPL 2024 Update - Jos Buttler heroics, record-breaking Sunrisers &
In this episode of the show, Binksy and Baldy review the past three days of IPL 2024 action - Sunrisers Hyderabad vs Royal Challengers Bengaluru, Kolkata…
The Top Order Cricket PodcastIPL 2024 Power Rankings #4 - Kuldeep & Jasprit are awesome, Faf is frustrated & a CSK statement week
In this episode of the show, Baldy, Binksy, Raj and Stu look back at another week that was in IPL 2024. Recorded on 15 April, we review all 10 teams, awarding…
The Top Order Cricket PodcastIPL 2024 update – Rashid Khan is back, Ravi Jadeja strikes and no score is safe anymore
In this episode of the show, Stu and Baldy provide a midweek IPL update to discuss CSK's win against KKR and two final-over thrillers that saw points go to…
The Top Order Cricket PodcastIPL 2024 Power Rankings #3 - Romario Shepherd carnage, Jos Buttler arrives & poor Virat Kohli
In this episode of the show, Baldy, Binksy, Raj and Stu review the week that was in IPL 2024 with another instalment of the power rankings. Recorded on Monday…
The Top Order Cricket PodcastIPL 2024 update - LSG v RCB & KKR v DC: Mayank Yadav rockets & Sunil Narine takes off!
In this episode of the show, Baldy and Stu review the recent IPL 2024 games between LSG and RCB, and KKR v Delhi Capitals. Recorded on 4 April 2024, we start…
The Top Order Cricket PodcastIPL 2024 Power Rankings #2 - Royals unbeaten, inconsistent Sunrisers and the Mumbai freefall
Back by popular demand, the Binksy, Raj, Baldy and Stu gathered in the same room to run through the second instalment of the IPL 2024 Power Rankings. We…
The Top Order Cricket PodcastIPL 2024 Week 1: Records galore, Heinrich Klaasen on fire & Rachin does it again
In this episode of the show, Raj and Baldy discuss the past few days of IPL action. Recorded on 29 March 2024, we look back at the highlights from the first…
The Top Order Cricket PodcastIPL 2024 Power Rankings: Week 1 - Rachin's debut, Hardik's confusing return & Andre Russell goes boom
In this episode of the show, Binksy and Stu cast their eye over the first few days of IPL action and unveil the first power rankings of the 2024 tournament…
The Top Order Cricket PodcastIPL 2024 Preview Part 2: Mumbai, Punjab, Rajasthan, RCB and Sunrisers Hyderabad
In this episode of the show, Binksy, Baldy, Stu and Raj preview the IPL tournament, covering Mumbai, Punjab, Rajasthan, RCB and Sunrisers Hyderabad…