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'One evening, when I was headed for dinner with my British girlfriend Ellen, news of her presence spread like wildfire through the entire squad on tour. A senior national selector, who was on tour with us, spotted us walking in the lobby with our hands linked. It didn't even occur to me that I...

This is the story of how one cricketer in Yorkshire started a nationwide conversation, putting a spotlight on a society riddled with bias. LONGLISTED FOR THE WILLIAM HILL SPORTS BOOK OF THE YEAR 2024 SHORTLISTED FOR THE CHARLES TYRWHITT SPORTS BOOK AWARDS CRICKET BOOK OF THE YEAR 2025 Green...

Brian Johnston, aka ‘Johnners’, the BBC’s long-time cricket commentator, is the umpire in this test of wit and general knowledge, as two teams try to score the highest number of runs under his watchful eye. In these four episodes, team captains Tim Rice and Willie Rushton are joined by...

A startling and powerful journey to the very core of India's illegal bookmaking industry that exposes the scale of corruption and the match-fixing that now runs rife throughout world cricket. For several years Ed Hawkins made friends with India's illegal bookmakers - men who boast turnover of hundreds of millions of dollars per cricket match - as well as the corruption officers of the International Cricket Council who are trying to shut them down. It's a shady world and rumours abound. But then Hawkins receives a message that changes everything and he decides it is time to expose the truth behind match-fixing.

Former England Cricketer Jeremy Snape has spent the past ten years researching 'The Winning Mindset' of some of the world’s most successful performers. His journey has taken him around the world, interviewing elite sports stars and coaches, as well as neuroscientists and leaders from the performing arts, business and the military. In this podcast series, Jeremy takes you Inside the Mind of Champions, sharing their exclusive stories on mindset, leadership and team culture to accelerate success in your life and career.

A dynamic podcast hosted by filmmakers and sports enthusiasts covering the worlds of entertainment and sports. The show dives into Hollywood and Bollywood — from movie reviews, award season coverage, Oscars breakdowns, and VFX discussions — alongside passionate sports talk spanning cricket, football/soccer, and broader sports culture. A particular focus is given to the growth and development of associate cricket nations, championing the expansion of the game beyond traditional powerhouses.

In this hilarious follow-up to the Sunday Times bestseller Tuffers' Cricket Tales, ex-England cricketer, TV personality and Test Match Special commentator Phil Tufnell offers his unique take on the whole Ashes experience. Drawing on incidents from his own colourful career and the reminiscences...

Seventy-four minutes of laughter, anecdotes, and memories from cricket's best-loved umpire. Now collected for the first time in one audiobook, here are brilliant highlights from Dickie Bird's three best-selling recordings: My Autobiography, White Cap and Bails, and An Evening with Dickie Bird...

Ravi Shastri's prophetic words came true as India pulled off one of the greatest coups in cricketing history, beating Australia in Australia for the second time in three years, eventually breaching the Gabba fortress with what was eventually a skeleton team. Bharat was known as the 'Eyes and...

Blowers will delight his many fans with this pick of the very best of his stories. In "My dear old thing!" cricket fans everywhere will recognise Henry Blofeld's rich, plummy voice and sharp wit from BBC's Test Match Special. Now enjoy the very best of Blowers in this blockbusting collection...

The Cricket Mind Podcast explores the mindset, psychology, and decision-making behind high performance in cricket. Hosted by Nathan Wood and Briony Brock from Cricket Mind Online, each episode breaks down the mental skills that help players focus, perform, and succeed under pressure. With insights from sport psychology, coaching experience, and real conversations with cricketers and high-performance experts, Nathan and Briony share practical tools to improve confidence, concentration, emotional control, performance routines, and match awareness. You’ll learn how to train your mind with the ...

Good Areas is a daily cricket podcast from Jarrod Kimber. Looking at the week in cricket, what topics Jarrod has been obsessing about, a Q&A with some of the smartest fans around, an expert coming on every week to talk about their pet topic, and some great stories from the sport's history.If you love more than just your team but the entire sport of cricket, Red Inker has a daily show to entertain, inform and celebrate your favourite sport.Guests so far have included Harsha Bhogle, Wright Thompson, Abhinav Mukund, Barney Ronay, Paras Khadka, Emma John, Tim Wigmore, Danny Morrison, Melinda ...

Sunny Days is the fascinating record of the growth of India's greatest batsman, one whose astonishing feats on the cricket field have had innumerable records rewritten and yet more difficult targets set. How did Sunil Manohar Gavaskar begin, and what were the early days like? It is not merely out of curiosity that one may ask the question; the knowledge of the shaping up of the process of greatness is essential for a true understanding of the greatness. Before we can ask the Little Master to tell us about the dizzying heights of his career, we need to know the beginning. And Sunny Days is all about it.

'A wonderful memoir . . . richly insightful, and deeply moving' - Ramachandra Guha 'A fascinating and insightful read.' - Vir Sanghvi 'Delightful... A wonderful read.' - Pritish Nandy Eminent journalist Pradeep Magazine's memoir is a story of lived, real experiences, of joy, sorrow, fear, loss...

Nick Compton had it all. A literal golden boy, to many observers it would seem that he was born to be a great in the sporting arena coming as he did from an incredible sporting ancestry. HIs grandfather Sir Denis Compton played cricket for England and football for Arsenal. Honed at an elite English boarding school, with a telegenic profile perfectly suited to the modern media environment, Nick appeared to be blessed with that rare ability to be able to stride out and face down the world's quickest bowlers, to survive and thrive in the danger zone at the hands of the hurtling new ball.

Hi everyone, welcome to "Stumped by History: A Kid's Guide to Cricket's Past" the podcast where we talk about some of the greatest sports stars in the world. I'm Satvik Sehrawat, and today, we're going to talk about one of the most amazing cricketers of our time – Virat Kohli. Get ready to be inspired by his journey from a young cricket enthusiast to a global superstar.Let's start from the very beginning. Virat Kohli was born on November 5, 1988, in Delhi, India. From a very young age, he showed a keen interest in cricket. Can you imagine? At just three years old, he would pick up a cricket ...

A weekly podcast covering the ins and out of the wonderful world of County Cricket. Hosted by Bears fan Aaron Viles AKA The Cricket Connoisseur (@thecricketconnoisseur_) and featuring special guests from all over the County Circuit, TCCP is your one-stop-shop for all things concerning England and Wales’ premier cricketing competitions.

Get happy/sad/angry all over again as Gary Naylor and guests reconsider world cricket's key players, matches, series, tournaments and stories from the final two decades of the last century. Celebrate the good, the bad and the ugly! Sponsored by Anderton Law. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

From the producers of the Number One bestselling CD The Wit of Cricket, here is a brand new collection of the funniest cricket stories at home and abroad, recorded live at Great Brickhill Cricket Club in Bedfordshire. Join in the laughter at hilarious anecdotes about the Ashes, overseas tours, sledging, Test Match Special, and much more!

Cricket fans, where were you during the disaster that was the 2013 Ashes? Adam Zwar was making a documentary about bodyline and filming a stunt that involved Brett Lee bowling bouncers to him while he wasn't wearing a helmet. Matthew Hayden warned him not do it. But the cameras were set up. What...