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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
The Top Order Cricket PodcastNeil Maxwell - Inaugural Kings XI Punjab CEO
Neil Maxwell has had a life in cricket like no other. As a player, he represented Victoria, New South Wales, Canterbury, Australia A and his country of birth…
The Top Order Cricket PodcastThis Week in Cricket #28 - Lets strap on our crystal balls
This week on the podcast, we're all reunited in the same room once again and we celebrate with a wide-ranging chat about what international cricket might look…
The Top Order Cricket PodcastRob Moody (robelinda2) - Online cricketing hero
Rob Moody (aka robelinda2) is a hero to cricket fans all around the world. His archive entertains us at the best of times, but during the Covid-19 shutdowns…
The Top Order Cricket PodcastShane Deitz - CEO Vanuatu Cricket
Shane Deitz joins the show to discuss his journey from the Sheffield Shield to Vanuatu Cricket, and what's next for one of the only live cricket destinations…
The Top Order Cricket PodcastGary Stead - Black Caps' Head Coach
In this episode, the panel speaks with current Black Caps' head coach Gary Stead. We chat about his impressive playing career, which included over 200 games…
The Top Order Cricket PodcastThis Week in Cricket #27 - Mt Rushmore - Sri Lankan batters, and This Lockdown in Cricket
This week on the show, the panel take a break from the interviews to discuss This Lockdown in Cricket, covering the NZ Cricket Awards, what international…
The Top Order Cricket PodcastWasim Khan MBE - CEO of The Pakistan Cricket Board
Wasim Khan’s cricketing career has taken a pathway of transitions. From being one of the first British-born Pakistanis to play professional county cricket in…
The Top Order Cricket PodcastColin 'Funky' Miller, - 2001 Australian test player of the year
In a golden era for Australian test cricket, Colin Miller was a standout in more ways than one. A stellar Shield career spanning more than a decade finally…
The Top Order Cricket PodcastJoe Scuderi - From Ingham to Italy
On this episode of The Top Order Podcast, we speak with Joe Scuderi. Formerly from Ingham, North Queensland, Joe was a member of the inaugural intake at the…
The Top Order Cricket PodcastAndre Adams - Black Caps, Notts, and NSW bowling coach
In this bonus episode we speak with Andre Adams, Andre had a playing career that spanned almost 20 years. He took over 1000 wickets, represented the Black Caps…
The Top Order Cricket PodcastBarry Richards - Legend of the game
In this bonus episode, if you listen very carefully you can hear the Top Order boys pinching themselves throughout this awesome trip down memory lane with…
The Top Order Cricket PodcastDion Nash - Former Black Caps captain
In this episode of the Top Order Podcast, we speak with former Black Cap Dion Nash. Across a 10-year international career, Dion took 150 international wickets…
The Top Order Cricket PodcastJames Pamment - Mumbai Indians fielding coach
In this bonus episode of the Top Order Podcast, the Panel talk to James Pamment. Currently the fielding coach of the Mumbai Indians in the Indian Premier…
The Top Order Cricket PodcastThis Week in Cricket #26 - It's all about how you dry your willow
This week on this shortened episode of the Top Order Podcast, the panel discuss the Australia vs New Zealand ODI, the role of an opener in one day cricket…
The Top Order Cricket PodcastDr. Jamie Barker - sports psychologist and mental skills coach
Ever wondered what goes through the minds of elite cricketers in key moments that can decide games? How do players cope with stress on the field? Why did…
The Top Order Cricket PodcastThis Week in Cricket #25 - High fives, bum taps, and general touching
This week on the Top Order Podcast, the panel discuss reserve days at the ICC Women's World Cup, the Sri Lanka vs England test series and Australia's missing…
The Top Order Cricket PodcastLesley Murdoch - former White Ferns captain
In this episode of the Top Order Podcast, The panel talk to former White Fern & current Sky Sports commentator Lesley Murdoch. We take an in-depth look at her…
The Top Order Cricket PodcastThis Week in Cricket #24 - Jono Boult & 'The Colonel' at the toss
This week on the Top Order Podcast, the panel discuss The Colonel, ICC scheduling, radio commentary rights & the Women's T20 World Cup. Then we're joined by…
The Top Order Cricket PodcastThis Week in Cricket #23 - PO Box 9994
In this episode of the Top Order Podcast, the panel discuss the Allan Border Medal, No-Balls & the Mankad. They also look at the England T20 series in South…
The Top Order Cricket PodcastTatenda Taibu - former Zimbabwe captain
In this episode of the Top Order Podcast, the panel are joined by former Zimbabwe captain Tatenda Taibu. Tatenda discusses growing up in Zimbabwe 2:45, the…
The Top Order Cricket PodcastThis Week in Cricket #22 - It’s never good to lose a series 5-0
This week on The Top Order Podcast, the panel discuss the rain soaked Big Bash Final, the Aussie ODI & T20 squads recently announced and the T20 series & first…
The Top Order Cricket PodcastThis Week in Cricket #21 - Goblins, granite and other monkey business
This week on the Top Order Podcast, The Panel talk about the BBL playoff structure, wrap up the South Africa vs England Test series, an Australian Under-19…
The Top Order Cricket PodcastMt Rushmore - England Bowlers
In this bonus episode, the panel discuss the best English bowlers of all time, debating which faces should be etched into England's cricketing Mt Rushmore…
The Top Order Cricket PodcastThis Week in Cricket #20 - Look, that's a bit unfair on Ed Sheeran
This week on the Top Order Podcast, the panel discuss Ben Stokes’ tirade on the South African public, Concussion in the BBL, The Goldfield Ashes & the South…
The Top Order Cricket PodcastThis Week in Cricket #19 - The one where AB de Villiers comes out of retirement
This week on the Top Order Podcast, the panel discuss the Super Smash Final, AB de Villiers' potential return to the international game and the Black Clash…
The Top Order Cricket PodcastThis Week in Cricket #18 - Vernon Philander's strength and conditioning
In today's episode of the Top Order Podcast, the panel discuss their favourite celebrations, Shane Warne's baggy green, Matt Renshaw's catch, umpire Davidson…
The Top Order Cricket PodcastThis Week in Cricket #17 - The elephant in the room
In today's episode of the Top Order Podcast, the panel discuss James Anderson's 150th Test, retirees Vernon Philander & Peter Siddle, Anti-Corruption and the…
The Top Order Cricket PodcastDaryl Mitchell - Worcestershire legend and PCA Chairman
On this episode, the panel are joined by Worcestershire's Daryl Mitchell for a full-length interview about his long county cricket career, his role as Chairman…
The Top Order Cricket PodcastThis Week in Cricket #16 - Punt Road - it's a ground in Victoria
In this episode of the Top Order Podcast, the panel discuss slow over rates, Neil Wagner vs Matthew Wade, Glenn Phillips' return to form and discuss whether…
The Top Order Cricket PodcastShane Bond - NZ fast bowler, Coach at Mumbai Indians & Sydney Thunder
In this episode of the Top Order Podcast, the panel are joined by one of New Zealand's best-ever fast bowlers, Shane Bond. We discuss Shane's early years in…
The Top Order Cricket PodcastThis Week in Cricket #15 - Neil Wagner . . . what a man
In this episode of the Top Order Podcast, the panel discuss commentators, balls, South African Cricket and Rahkeem Cornwall during the segment This Week in…
The Top Order Cricket PodcastThis Week in Cricket #14 - 57 Orphanages
In this episode of the Top Order Podcast, the panel bring you This Week In Cricket, which looks at George Bailey, Emily Smith & the pink ball. We also explore…
The Top Order Cricket PodcastThis Week in Cricket #13 - The guys you hang out at the pub with, but can't bring home
In this episode of the Top Order Podcast, the focus is on the New Zealand vs England test series. James 'The Badger' Buttler shines a light on some new faces…
The Top Order Cricket PodcastUmpire Paul Watson and Mt Rushmore - NZ Batters
In this episode of The Top Order Podcast the panel talk to Paul Watson, a Level 4 Umpire in Auckland, about why he became an umpire, his pathway to the top and…
The Top Order Cricket PodcastThis Week in Cricket #12 - Not so super over . . . again
In this episode of the Top Order Podcast the panel relive the final moments of the NZ vs England T20 series, bring you their thoughts on this week in cricket…
The Top Order Cricket PodcastThis Week in Cricket #11 - For me it was a lot of fingers
In this episode of the Top Order Podcast the panel discuss a busy week in cricket, covering the ICC ban for Shakib Al Hasan, the Drew Ginn/Mitchell Starc spat…
The Top Order Cricket PodcastThis Week in Cricket #10 - Do Horses Live That Long?
In this episode of the Top Order Podcast the panel discuss the upcoming Australian summer of cricket, wrap up the first round of the Plunket Shield, look at…
The Top Order Cricket PodcastThis Week in Cricket #9 - Conway, McConchie & Schmulian . . . they are the ones for me
In this episode of the Top Order Podcast the panel discuss Women's cricket, the Mankad makes an appearance, the Australian Men's T20 side is discussed for the…
The Top Order Cricket PodcastThis Week in Cricket #8 - Our dream of a rhyming middle order
In this episode of the Top Order Podcast, the panel discuss Spark Sport's successful broadcasting rights bid in New Zealand, Binksy takes us through the…
The Top Order Cricket PodcastThis Week in Cricket #7 - Kenneth from Subiaco
In this episode of The Top Order Podcast, the panel explore the new short cricket format 'The Hundred', discuss who England's new coach may be, look at the…
The Top Order Cricket PodcastThis Week in Cricket #6 - Bread, milk . . . and Adam Voges
In this episode of The Top Order Podcast, the panel look at the Blackcaps performance so far under Gary Stead, commission the first TTOP Mt Rushmore and keep…
The Top Order Cricket PodcastThis Week in Cricket #5 - You can only make runs when you're batting
In this episode of The Top Order Podcast the panel wrap up the 2019 Ashes, relive the key moments of the series and look at the 'where to' for each side during…
The Top Order Cricket PodcastThis Week in Cricket #4 - Better Than Bradman
In this episode of The Top Order Podcast the panel discuss the Aussies' massive Ashes win, Steve Smith by the numbers, Malinga's crushing performance vs New…
The Top Order Cricket PodcastThis Week in Cricket #3 - Trust the Process
In this episode of The Top Order podcast, Binksy & Baldy relive 'The Miracle at Headingley' while Lippy & Raj give the Blackcaps a glowing report from the 2nd…
The Top Order Cricket PodcastThis Week in Cricket #2 - He is a Long Boy
This episode of The Top Order podcast features a summary of the Ashes so far, as well as the Blackcaps tour of Sri Lanka. Binksy walks us through soft signals…
The Top Order Cricket PodcastThis Week in Cricket #1 - How Many Test Matches Have You Played?
In the first innings of The Top Order podcast, the lads chat through the heartbreak and ecstasy of the Cricket World Cup, discuss neutral umpires and preview…