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StumpedThe IPL expansion
The Indian Premier League begins this weekend and Alison Mitchell, Brett Sprigg and Sunil Gupta preview the latest season by analysing the two new teams…
StumpedThe new T20 tournament breaking barriers
Eleanor Oldroyd, Jim Maxwell and Charu Sharma discuss whether England have left it too little too late in the Women's World Cup and whether Australia are the…
StumpedShane Warne: 'A legend that will continue to grow'
A week on from when news first broke about Shane Warne’s sudden death Alison Mitchell, Jim Maxwell and Charu Sharma pay tribute to the 'King of Spin'. He was…
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Shane Warne Special
A 2018 interview with Australia's legendary bowler Shane Warne, who has died from a suspected heart attack aged 52. Australian legend Shane Warne takes a look…
StumpedThe growth of the Women's World Cup
As the Women’s World Cup gets underway Alison Mitchell, Charu Sharma and Jim Maxwell hear from the Chief Executive of the competition Andrea Nelson. She tells…
StumpedCricket is keeping me in Kyiv
Alison Mitchell, Charu Sharma and Jim Maxwell speak to the chief executive of the Ukraine Cricket Federation, Kobus Olivier, as Russia launches a major…
StumpedCharu's IPL auction experience
After IPL auctioneer Hugh Edmeades collapsed on the first day of the IPL mega auction our very own Charu Sharma stepped in to take over. Charu tells Alison…
StumpedLanger's exit: What next for Australian cricket?
Alison Mitchell, Jim Maxwell and Charu Sharma discuss the resignation of Australia Men’s Head Coach Justin Langer. They look at his legacy and the power play…
StumpedUnmukt Chand: Breaking the BBL barrier
On this week’s BBC Stumped with Alison Mitchell, Charu Sharma and Jim Maxwell. We speak to the Unmukt Chand, the cricketer once touted as the next Virat Kohli…
StumpedThe Women's Ashes and cricket's highest catch
On this week’s Stumped with Alison Mitchell, Jim Maxwell & Charu Sharma, we take a look at the state of play in the Women’s Ashes so far, debate the maiden use…
Stumped'King Kohli' - India's Test captain resigns
Virat Kohli has been Test captain of India for seven years but this week announced that he would be resigning his position. Charu Sharma, Jim Maxwell and…
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The drama of Test cricket
On this week’s BBC Stumped with Alison Mitchell, Charu Sharma and Jim Maxwell: We discuss the drama of Test cricket after England salvaged some pride with a…
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Bangladesh's Test match dream
On this Stumped with Alison Mitchell, Charu Sharma and Jim Maxwell, we look back as Bangladesh shocked the cricket world beating the reigning World Test…
StumpedIs this the start of a golden era for Australian cricket?
Isabelle Westbury, Jim Maxwell and Charu Sharma discuss Australia winning the Men's Ashes in just twelve days and look at whether this is the start of a golden…
StumpedThe best of Stumped in 2021
Alison Mitchell brings you the best of Stumped in 2021. The show features an interview with the former West Indies cricketer and commentator Michael Holding on…
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Steve Smith’s second chance after Cummins Covid chaos
Alison Mitchell, Jim Maxwell and Sunil Gupta discuss the chaotic start to the second men's Ashes test including Australia's captain Pat Cummins being forced to…
StumpedEngland's Ashes misery and the rise of captain Cummins
Alison Mitchell, Jim Maxwell and Charu Sharma discuss Pat Cummins' first match as captain of the Australian Test side in the Ashes, the omission of both Stuart…
StumpedRamiz Raja on the future of Pakistan cricket
Alison Mitchell, Jim Maxwell and Charu Sharma are joined by the Chairman of the Pakistan Cricket Board, Ramiz Raja to discuss their run in the men’s T20 World…
StumpedTim Paine and Australia's cricketing crisis
With less than two weeks to go until the men’s Ashes begins Alison Mitchell, Geoff Lemon and Charu Sharma react to Tim Paine stepping down as Australia…
StumpedT20 World Cup: What makes a winner?
On this week’s Stumped, Alison Mitchell, Charu Sharma and Jim Maxwell react to Australia winning the Men’s T20 World Cup and present the Stumped T20 awards for…
StumpedAzeem Rafiq: How can complaints of racism be handled better?
On this week's Stumped, Alison Mitchell, Charu Sharma and Jim Maxwell examine the fallout from the racism scandal which has engulfed Yorkshire County Cricket…
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The T20 World Cup debate
Alison Mitchell, Charu Sharma and Jim Maxwell debate where it has gone wrong for India in the men’s T20 World Cup, if South Africa are peaking at the right…
StumpedAfghanistan's T20 World Cup: ‘It’s more than cricket’
We are joined by England Ashes winning coach Andy Flower who is now Afghanistan consultant for the Men’s T20 World Cup. He tells us about the pride that the…
StumpedIndia's next coach?
On this week’s episode, Alison Mitchell, Sunil Gupta and Jim Maxwell react to the speculation that Indian legend Rahul Dravid looks set to replace Ravi Shastri…
StumpedHosting the ICC T20 World Cup 'is a dream come true'
We discuss the finale of the Indian Premier League and after Virat Kohli played his last game as captain of Royal Challengers Bangalore, the team look at how…
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Kagiso Rabada: The IPL, bio-bubbles & being a South African role model
South Africa and Delhi Capitals’ fast bowler Kagiso Rabada has told BBC Stumped that ‘bio-bubbles aren’t sustainable’ in world cricket and something must…
StumpedMCC's first female president on breaking barriers and the Pakistan decision
Alison Mitchell, Sunil Gupta and Jim Maxwell speak with incoming Marylebone Cricket Club president Clare Connor about becoming the first woman to take up the…
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England's Pakistan tour: The fallout
We discuss the fallout from England withdrawing their men and women from their October tour to Pakistan and what consequences it could have for international…
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“I’m worried about their security & family life”
On this week’s episode, Alison Mitchell, Charu Sharma and Jim Maxwell hear from Tuba Sangar, who up until just a couple of weeks ago was the women's…
StumpedThe future of Afghanistan cricket, England v India and the Disability Premier League
We discuss the latest on what the future might hold for cricket in Afghanistan after speculation over whether the women's team will be able to play under the…
StumpedWill a microchipped cricket ball revolutionise bowling?
Isabelle Westbury, Jim Maxwell and Charu Sharma hear from former Australia bowler Michael Kasprowicz who has been involved in developing the SmartBall, which…
StumpedThe future of The Hundred and the origins of the Pataudi Trophy
We're joined by the head of The Hundred women's competition, Beth Barrett-Wild to discuss its success and what's next for the tournament. With all eyes on the…
StumpedAfghanistan: 'We will rise again'
Afghanistan bowler Naveen-ul-Haq discusses the ongoing political situation in his home country, what the future holds for the national team and whether they…
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Olympic cricket and a congested calendar
Ian Watmore, ECB Chair and head of the International Cricket Council's Olympic working group, joins us to talk about the bid for the sport to be included at…
StumpedDaniel Vettori on mental health, The Hundred and his dream job
We speak to former New Zealand captain Daniel Vettori about his coaching career, including his current role in The Hundred, and about mental health in cricket…
Stumped'I want to break the 80mph bowling record'
We speak to South Africa's all time leading wicket taker and one of the fastest female bowlers in world, Shabnim Ismail, as we discuss whether the 80 miles per…
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'It's the best game I've ever played in'
On this week’s Stumped, Alison Mitchell, Charu Sharma and Jim Maxwell are joined by Oval Invincibles and England T20 bowler Tash Farrant. Farrant featured in…
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Michael Holding on racism, social media abuse and consequences
On this week’s Stumped with Alison Mitchell, Jim Maxwell and Charu Sharma, West Indies great Michael Holding discusses his powerful speech about racial…
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'Long Covid nearly ended my career'
On this week's Stumped, Alison Mitchell, Charu Sharma and Jim Maxwell discuss the fallout after the entire England ODI squad was forced into quarantine after a…
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When will Pakistan next host the Cricket World Cup?
On this week's Stumped, we'll speak to the Chief Executive of the Pakistan Cricket Board Wasim Khan who outlines Pakistan's hopes of co-hosting the cricket…
StumpedSri Lankan cricket has to ‘change’
On this week's Stumped we hear from former Sri Lanka cricket captain Kumar Sangakkara who says since winning the World Cup in 1996, their players been held…
StumpedShould soft signals be scrapped?
Stuart Broad has urged the ICC to review the use of soft signals after New Zealand opener Devon Conway controversially survived a claimed catch by Zak Crawley…
StumpedEnglish cricket's social media row: What's next?
We discuss the latest developments following the suspension of England bowler Ollie Robinson and ask how diverse is English cricket? We’ll hear from the now…
StumpedMental health: The relationship between the media and elite sport stars
We consider the fallout from the controversial historic tweets sent by England's Ollie Robinson when the bowler was much younger. Plus following tennis…
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India’s Cricketing Jem
On this week’s episode, Alison Mitchell, Charu Sharma and Jim Maxwell speak at length to one of the brightest stars of women's cricket - the India and Mumbai…
StumpedWill Sandpaper Gate ever be forgotten?
Sandpaper Gate has again become the talk of the cricketing world since fresh revelations by Australian batsman Cameron Bancroft. Alison Mitchell, Jim Maxwell…
StumpedBamboo bats, Irish women's cricket and BJ Watling's retirement
Are bamboo bats the future of cricket? We hear from former Thailand Under 19’s player, Doctor Darshil Shah who has co-authored some research outlining the…
Stumped'Corruptors are getting more sophisticated'
On this week's Stumped podcast Alison Mitchell, Jim Maxwell and Charu Sharma discuss the suspension of the IPL. They ask whether the decision has to come too…
StumpedIPL 2021: 'In Covid times, it's a Catch-22'
Alison Mitchell, Charu Sharma and Alister Nicholson are joined by the General Manager of cricket operations at the BCCI, Dhiraj Malhotra. He gives us the…
StumpedWill cricket's bio bubble burst?
Alison Mitchell, Jim Maxwell and Charu Sharma are joined by the number one ranked T20 player in the World Dawid Malan. He discusses his first season in the…
Stumped'Outs' instead of 'wickets'
On this week's Stumped with Alison Mitchell, Jim Maxwell and Sunil Gupta we discuss how plans are in place to overhaul some of the game's most historic…
StumpedMeet the 'batman' of cricket
On this week’s Stumped with Alison Mitchell, Jim Maxwell and Charu Sharma we speak to the England physical disability cricketer Liam O'Brien who has swapped…
StumpedIPL preview, cricket siblings & freak injuries
On this week's show Alison Mitchell, Jim Maxwell and Charu Sharma reflect on England's tour of India and look at what lessons can be learned from both sides…
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Can Kapil Dev’s stardust lift Indian golf?
On this week’s episode, Alison Mitchell, Charu Sharma and Jim Maxwell speak to one of the greatest Indian cricketers of all time, Kapil Dev, about his new role…
StumpedMeet Afghanistan cricket's latest star
We speak to Hashmatullah Shahidi who became the first Afghanistan player to score a Test double century. He tells us how it felt, discusses the rise of…
StumpedHaynes: Time to immortalise women’s cricket stars
We reflect on the India/England test match series, discuss the potential of England squad rotation during the Ashes and preview India against New Zealand in…
StumpedEngland in a spin – Trescothick to the rescue
We speak to one of the best English batsmen against spin, Marcus Trescothick, on what England have been doing wrong against India. Plus he reacts to his…
Stumped'Catches win matches but tashes win Ashes'
We discuss the pitch, umpiring decisions and England's fragile batting line up in the third test match between India and England. Plus the first game of this…
StumpedHeather Knight: Covid's exposed support for women's teams
On this week’s podcast, Alison Mitchell is joined by Jim Maxwell and Charu Sharma to discuss the fallout from India’s victory over England in the second Test…
StumpedMayers on his dazzling debut
We reflect on one of England's finest test wins as they beat India in the first test in Chennai. Plus we hear from the man who delivered one of the most…