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The Final Word Cricket Podcast
Cricket for everyone – your friendly guide to the world's strangest sport. Geoff Lemon and Adam Collins combine match analysis with irreverence, politics, interviews and history as they follow the game they love around the world. You can support the show at patreon.com/thefinalword. Get your big NordVPN discount: https://nordvpn.com/tfw
Episodes
The Final Word Cricket PodcastStory Time 88 – The Invisible Invincible
It's Story Time, our skip through cricket history via your listener quiz challenges. This weekend, the second part of our high-speed revisit round where we…
The Final Word Cricket PodcastThe Final Word with Anya Shrubsole
Season 12, Ep 4: After 14 years wearing the national uniform, England's swing magician has decided to call it a day. Anya Shrubsole will be remembered for…
The Final Word Cricket PodcastStory Time 87 – Warwick Armstrong style
It's Story Time, our weekly walk through cricket history via your listener quiz challenges. This week, it's time to get dirty. The question is, with the pedal…
The Final Word Cricket PodcastThe 159th Wisden Cricketers' Almanack
Season 12, Ep 3: As is now tradition, here's our annual conversation with Lawrence Booth alongside the release of the Wisden Cricketers' Almanack for 2022. As…
The Final Word Cricket PodcastOut: Root, Shrubsole, du Preez. In: McDonald, Key.
Season 12, Ep 2: Geoff and Adam reunite after a big news week. Joe Root quit England's captaincy, Anya Shrubsole quit England's team, Andrew McDonald got his…
The Final Word Cricket PodcastStory Time 86 – The Vengaboys are going to Sri Lanka
It's Story Time, our weekly walk through cricket history via your listener quiz challenges. Joining Geoff for your long trips on your Easter weekend, Bharat…
The Final Word Cricket PodcastThe Shires, Critchley for England, Branderson and fantasy
Season 12, Ep 1: Another season premiere! We go around for the twelfth time - can't and won't stop. With Geoff away (he's back next week), Daniel Norcross will…
The Final Word Cricket PodcastStory Time 85 – Hayfever: a career-ending affliction
It's Story Time, our weekly walk through cricket history via your listener quiz challenges. This week, Daniel Norcross is back but in the chair for Geoff this…
The Final Word Cricket PodcastIt’s Australia, by a mile. Also: a new season arrives.
Season 11, Ep 23: With Geoff taking a break to chill out after the Pakistan trip, Daniel Norcross is back in the chair alongside Adam, recording in London as a…
The Final Word Cricket PodcastStory Time 84 – The weighting of dice cricket
It's Story Time, our weekly walk through cricket history via your listener quiz challenges. This week, Daniel Norcross hops in to give Adam some recovery time…
The Final Word Cricket PodcastThe Shoaib Akhtar seatbelt method
Season 11, Ep 22: We're back from Pakistan. Adam decidedly worse for wear after his car crash, but he'll still prop up on some cushions and record an ep of The…
The Final Word Cricket PodcastStory Time 83 – The last night in Pakistan
It's Story Time, our weekly walk through cricket history via your listener quiz challenges. This week, it's our last night in Pakistan, so there's a very…
The Final Word Cricket PodcastPakistan Daily - Lahore Day 5
Australia won the 3rd test against Pakistan, claiming the series 1-0. The Final Word will be at every day of Test cricket in this series, with Adam Collins and…
The Final Word Cricket PodcastPakistan Daily - Lahore Day 4
Usman Khawaja performed on the big stage yet again, knocking a superb unbeaten century as Australia take control in the 3rd test in Lahore. The Final Word will…
The Final Word Cricket PodcastPakistan Daily - Lahore Day 3
Australia put on a fine performance on day 3, bowling out Pakistan for 268. The visitors avoided losing a wicket in the evening session, ending the day 11/0…
The Final Word Cricket PodcastPakistan Daily - Lahore Day 2
Pakistan bowled out Australia for 391, and the hosts ended day two 90/1 in Lahore. The Final Word will be at every day of Test cricket in this series, with…
The Final Word Cricket PodcastPakistan Daily - Lahore Day 1
Usman Khawaja just missed out on another century in Pakistan, hitting 91 runs. The hosts claimed 3 wickets in the evening session, leaving Australia 232/5 on…
The Final Word Cricket PodcastThe many marvels of digestion
Season 11, Ep 21: Coming live from the lush city of Lahore, it's another Final Word. The Karachi epic done with and there is one Pakistan-Australia Test to…
The Final Word Cricket PodcastPakistan Daily - Karachi Day 5
Babar Azam produced a career-best 196 under pressure as Pakistan snatched a draw from the jaws of defeat in the second Test against Australia. The Final Word…
The Final Word Cricket PodcastPakistan Daily - Karachi Day 4
Babar Azam and Abdullah Shafique stitched together an important partnership for Pakistan as they took the score to 192/2 at Stumps on Day 4, 314 runs needed…
The Final Word Cricket PodcastPakistan Daily - Karachi Day 3
Moving Day arrived ahead of schedule, with a dramatic few hours of cricket. The Final Word will be at every day of Test cricket in this series, with Adam…
The Final Word Cricket PodcastPakistan Daily - Karachi Day 2
Australia frustrate Pakistan as they end the second day on 508/8 in Karachi. The Final Word will be at every day of Test cricket in this series, with Adam…
The Final Word Cricket PodcastStory Time 82 – Walking like a dude, feeling all cool
It's Story Time, our weekly walk through cricket history via your listener quiz challenges. This week, even when Bharat Sundaresan is not on the show he can…
The Final Word Cricket PodcastPakistan Daily - Karachi Day 1
Usman Khawaja returned to his family's home city, finishing the day with an unbeaten 127, as Australia close day one 3-251. The Final Word will be at every day…
The Final Word Cricket PodcastPakistan Daily - Karachi Day 0
Adam and Geoff preview the second Test from Karachi! The Final Word will be at every day of Test cricket in this series, with Adam Collins and Geoff Lemon at…
The Final Word Cricket PodcastThe Final Word on Shane Warne
Season 11, Ep 20: Farewell to the maestro. He could give us the irrits in the later years, but he created magic in a way that nobody else has done. He was one…
The Final Word Cricket PodcastThe Final Word Pakistan Daily | Islamabad Day 5
Day 5 of the Test match ended in a draw after both teams failed to bowl out each other. It's all square heading into the 2nd Test which starts on March 12th…
The Final Word Cricket PodcastThe Final Word Pakistan Daily | Islamabad Day 4
Day 4 of the Test match saw Australia close play at 7-449, still 27 runs behind Pakistan. The Final Word will be at every day of Test cricket in this series…
The Final Word Cricket PodcastThe Final Word Pakistan Daily | Islamabad Day 3
Day 3 of the Test match saw a special opportunity for Usman Khawaja in the city of his birth. The Final Word will be at every day of Test cricket in this…
The Final Word Cricket PodcastThe Final Word Pakistan Daily | Islamabad Day 2
Day 2 of the Test match, and the first day of Test cricket since 1969 without the great Shane Warne in the world. Pakistan offered no reprieve to Australia…
The Final Word Cricket PodcastThe Final Word Pakistan Daily | Islamabad Day 1
The series is underway, and it was the perfect start for the home side. The Final Word will be at every day of Test cricket in this series, with Adam Collins…
The Final Word Cricket PodcastThe Final Word Pakistan Daily | Islamabad Day 0
We're finally in Pakistan! Nobody fully expected this to happen but the Australian tour is going ahead. The Final Word will be at every day of Test cricket in…
The Final Word Cricket PodcastThe Final Word with Paul Kelly
Season 11, Ep 19: "His voice - sly and warm, laconic and sometimes frail - may be the closest thing we have to a national one." According to Robert Forster…
The Final Word Cricket PodcastStory Time 81 – The only good NFT is a No Frank Team
It's Story Time, our weekly walk through cricket history via your listener quiz challenges. This week, a low-profile figure on the bold frontier of New Zealand…
The Final Word Cricket PodcastThe super-chic European cricket revolution
Season 11, Ep 18: Haven't you always wanted to see cricket on the stylish boulevards of gay Paris? Cricket near the Spanish beaches of Malaga? Cricket in the…
The Final Word Cricket PodcastStory Time 80 – Indian symmetry and the pursuit of ρU∝d/μ
It's Story Time, our weekly walk through cricket history via your listener quiz challenges. This week, time to delve into the scientific literature and figure…
The Final Word Cricket PodcastThe IPL mega auction and the Pakistan Super League
Season 11, Ep 17: Winnie turned two! Big news. Aside from that, when big things happen in T20 franchise cricket, we turn to Ben Jones. Because he watches more…
The Final Word Cricket PodcastStory Time 79 – The life and times of Colin Blythe
It's Story Time, our weekly walk through cricket history via your listener quiz challenges. This week, have we found the oldest Jodie Hicks of all? Have we…
The Final Word Cricket PodcastThe inevitable exit of Justin Langer
Season 11, Ep 16: Over a year ago, Cricket Australia knew they had an issue with Justin Langer. Instead of working out a respectful, dignified solution, they…
The Final Word Cricket PodcastStory Time 78 – The 4am revisit special
It's Story Time, our weekly walk through cricket history via your listener quiz challenges. This week, we burn through a couple of months' worth of numbers…
The Final Word Cricket PodcastCanberra magic
Season 11, Ep 15: After the wild Test finish in Canberra, it's time to look at what it might mean for women's cricket from here. After that, a busy week in…
The Final Word Cricket PodcastStory Time 77 – The double and the double-double
It's Story Time, our weekly walk through cricket history via your listener quiz challenges. We're back in the swing of things, with the Australian summer's…
The Final Word Cricket PodcastWomen's Ashes Daily - Day 4
This is The Final Word Women's Ashes Daily: Day 4 of the Test from Manuka Oval in Canberra. After an insane final hour, it all came down to the final ball and…
The Final Word Cricket PodcastWomen's Ashes Daily - Day 2
This is The Final Word Women's Ashes Daily: Day 2 of the Test from Manuka Oval in Canberra. England struck early, Australia declared. Then Australia struck…
The Final Word Cricket PodcastWomen's Ashes Daily - Day 1
This is The Final Word Women's Ashes Daily: Day 1 of the Test from Manuka Oval in Canberra. England struck early, Australia fought back, then England struck…
The Final Word Cricket PodcastThe Final Word with Heather Knight
Season 11, Ep 14: The women's Ashes Test match is about to start, so we were very fortunate to sit down for an hour with England's captain Heather Knight. A…
The Final Word Cricket PodcastVirat Kohli hands back the crown - with Harsha Bhogle
Season 11, Ep 13: It didn't seem like it would happen for years, but it happened quickly in the end. Virat Kohli is no longer India's captain in any format…
The Final Word Cricket PodcastAotearoa is Tigerland as Rossco says goodbye
Season 11, Ep 12: While we were busy in Sydney, Test cricket was going off elsewhere. Bangladesh! Completed a magnificent win in New Zealand, which felt…
The Final Word Cricket PodcastStory Time 76 – A brand new year
It's Story Time, our weekly walk through cricket history via your listener quiz challenges. Hello, 2022! It begins as you might expect, with isolation and…
The Final Word Cricket PodcastThe Best & Worst of 2021
Season 11, Ep 11: And a happy new year. As we always do on December 31, The Final Word takes a look back at the year that was. Also, Australia won the Ashes…
The Final Word Cricket PodcastAshes Daily - Melbourne Day 3
This is The Final Word Ashes Daily: Day 3 of the 3rd Test at the Melbourne Cricket Ground. Well that was quick! Hear about it all with Adam Collins and Geoff…
The Final Word Cricket PodcastAshes Daily - Melbourne Day 2
This is The Final Word Ashes Daily: Day 2 of the 3rd Test at the Melbourne Cricket Ground. A day that started with drama and ended in drama, just one of those…
The Final Word Cricket PodcastAshes Daily - Melbourne Day 1
This is The Final Word Ashes Daily: Day 1 of the 3rd Test at the Melbourne Cricket Ground. A cool and rainy day with some action in the middle. Hear about it…
The Final Word Cricket PodcastThe Final Word Christmas with Michael Atherton
Season 11, Ep 10: Merry Christmas! As we love to do at this time of year, it's time to sit down for a long conversation with a much loved voice of the game. In…
The Final Word Cricket PodcastStory Time 75 – Booster shot blues
It's Story Time, our weekly walk through cricket history via your listener quiz challenges. This week, Adam is recording under a blanket with booster chills…
The Final Word Cricket PodcastThe Adelaide reunion special - with Ali Martin
Season 11, Ep 9: At last, at last, we're back together. Adam, Winnie and Rach have met up with Geoff in the City of Churches, and it feels good to be recording…
The Final Word Cricket PodcastStory Time 74 – On the nature of death in the Buffy universe
It's Story Time, our weekly walk through cricket history via your listener quiz challenges. This week, a sequence of unfortunate timing with some of our…
The Final Word Cricket PodcastAshes Daily - Brisbane Day 1
This is The Final Word Ashes Daily: Day 1 of the first Test at the Gabba. Safe to say that it was not England's day. Overcast skies, a bit of green in the…
The Final Word Cricket PodcastThe day of Ajaz Patel, and the last pre-Ashes show
Season 11, Ep 8: Thank providence, this is our last pre-Ashes show. No more predictions and speculation. Except for this week. The teams, the tactics, the…
The Final Word Cricket PodcastStory Time 73 – On the discovery of yet another Marsh
It's Story Time, our weekly walk through cricket history via your listener quiz challenges. This week, a partially hidden Marsh whose work we have never…