Best Adit RS Podcasts (2025)

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Episode 54 - How to Get Selected Every Week with Owen 59:47

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Final Word friend Owen joins the podcast to talk about all things cricket in Scotland from what it's like to play in the club system, the men's and women's national teams, and issues at the national board level. The Cricket Sickos Podcast on Spotify: https://tinyurl.com/2kkhzf25 On Youtube: https://youtube.com/@aditrs7870?feature=shared RSS link: h…

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Episode 53 - The S in DLS with Steven Stern 1:24:01

2h ago1:24:01

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Custodian of the Duckworth-Lewis-Stern method Prof. Steven Stern joins the podcast, where he talked about his introduction to cricket in Australia having moved from theUS, why he originally got into contact with Duckworth and Lewis, the strengths and limitations of the formula, and how he's used it to calculate whether Herschelle Gibbs really did d…

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Episode 52 - Every Ball Is A Mystery with M Corazon Konjep Wombakie (English version) 19:30

1M ago19:30

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Star of the Indonesian national women's cricket team, Maria Corazon Konjep Wombaki, joins the podcast to talk about her extraordinary cricketing origin story of first playing in the national championships before knowing how to play, how she works to keep improving her skills before and since becoming a national team player, and the new strategy tha…

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Episode 52 - Setiap Bola Itu Misteri dengan M Corazon Konjep Wombakie (Bahasa Indonesia) 28:31

20d ago28:31

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Tamu pada episode ini adalah Maria Corazon Konjep Wombaki alias Cora dari timnas putri cricket Indonesia, yang bercerita tentang main cricket pertama kali di Kejurnas, bagaimana dia terus mengembangkan skill dia sebelum dan setelah menjadi pemain timnas, dan apa yang membantu dia untuk mencetak runs kedua terbanyak di turnamen kualifikasi EAP di Fi…

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Episode 51 - Format Chat with Bertus de Jong 1:04:54

2M ago1:04:54

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Cricbuzz Associates correspondent Bertus de Jong joins the podcast to talk about his involvement in Dutch cricket, the many challenges facing international cricket including the suboptimal management by the Full Members in charge, and the real reason I wanted to talk to him, #FormatChat. Follow Bertus on Bluesky @bdjcricket.bsky.social Read his wor…

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Episode 50 - Innings Break ft. guest host Guy 46:18

4M ago46:18

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In the 50th episode of the Cricket Sickos podcast, I get the help of previous guest Guy to look back at the podcast so far as it goes into hiatus. We talk about the beginnings of the podcast, what I was happy with, what I wanted to do better, and what I'd learned. The pod will be back in the not too distant future, thanks for helping it get this fa…

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Episode 49 - Hall of Fame with Glenn 57:14

4M ago57:14

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Final Word friend Glenn joins the show to talk about how playing and coaching has changed over the years, the challenges of local club administration, and what it means to be inducted to his club's Hall of Fame. The Cricket Sickos Podcast on Spotify: https://tinyurl.com/2kkhzf25 On Youtube: https://youtube.com/@aditrs7870?feature=shared RSS link: h…

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Episode 48 - More Rankings Wonkiness with Russ Degnan 57:10

4M ago57:10

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Russ Degnan rejoins the podcast to get in the weeds of the ICC rankings. We get into the specifics of how it works, the consequences of implementing it, and features of some possible alternatives. Follow Russ on Bluesky @idlesummers.bsky.social The Cricket Sickos Podcast on Spotify: https://tinyurl.com/2kkhzf25 On Youtube: https://youtube.com/@adit…

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Episode 47 - Special Mud with Erin and Raghu 58:32

4M ago58:32

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Friends of the show Erin and Raghu re-join Adit to examine the parts of cricket that encourage sicko behaviour that are present in baseball, North America's premier sicko sport. They also talk about being in Oakland for the MLC's opening week and discuss what worked, what didn't, and what more needs to be done. Comparing descriptions of line drives…

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Episode 46 - Closing Time with Matt near the Gabba 53:12

5M ago53:12

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As the Gabba is saying its farewells before being demolished in 2032, we pay tribute to the iconic venue by talking to someone who the Gabba means very much to, a Final Word friend who goes by Matt near the Gabba. We talk about his history and relationship with cricket at the Gabba including being there at some historic moments, and discuss what it…

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Episode 45 - Bowling to Confused Children with Gary of Carnival Cricket 1:01:03

5M ago1:01:03

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Gary AKA Carnival Sorts joins the podcast to talk about the progression of Irish cricket before and during his lifetime, including his journey that started as a kid in rural Ireland teaching the game to confused neighbouring kids. Follow Gary's Substack at https://carnivalcricket.substack.com/ Gary's piece on Ireland reinforcing the Associate glass…

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Episode 44 - Experiments with Abbas 50:32

5M ago50:32

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Abbas from the Final Word community joins the podcast to talk about cricket in Sri Lanka and Pakistan, fills Adit in on what he's missing when he's not watching franchise matches, and might have solved the issue of how to give franchise opportunities to women's players outside the Big 3. The Cricket Sickos Podcast on Spotify: https://tinyurl.com/2k…

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Episode 43 - Passing Down the Recipe with Machel St. Patrick Hewitt 37:53

5M ago37:53

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Machel St. Patrick Hewitt, one half of the Caribbean Cricket Podcast, joins the show to talk in more detail about how he and his co-host Santokie Nagulendran started making their podcast, the role the podcast plays in covering West Indies cricket, and the reasons why they dedicate so much of their time and effort to the cause. The Caribbean Cricket…

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Episode 42 - Moments of Tension and Excitement with Krishna 41:01

5M ago41:01

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Fellow White Line Wireless commentator Krishna joins the podcast to talk about how cricket helped his family adjust to life in country Australia in the 70s, why he loves commentary, and goes off the long run on a few cricket issues. The Cricket Sickos Podcast on Spotify: https://tinyurl.com/2kkhzf25 On Youtube: https://youtube.com/@aditrs7870?featu…

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Episode 41 - Rankings Tables with Josh from Global Cricket 45:23

6M ago45:23

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Josh from Global Cricket joins the podcast to talk about the ways he's trying to advance the statistical analysis of women's cricket, his love for Glamorgan, and the top reasons why he loves the game. Josh's blog: https://somuchsportoutthere.wordpress.com Josh's rankings tables: https://somuchsportoutthere.wordpress.com/t20-ratings/ Follow Josh on …

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Episode 40 - The Silent W with Meels 50:25

6M ago50:25

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Meels from the Final Word community joins the podcast to talk about her experiences discovering the game growing up in North Wales, whether Welsh cricket being included in the English system is beneficial for the game there, and how conversations around Wales' cricketing contributions can be discussed better. The Cricket Sickos Podcast on Spotify: …

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Episode 39 - More Meaningful Action with Ildikó from Daisy Cutter 1:00:57

6M ago1:00:57

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Ildikó from the Daisy Cutter cricket zine joins the show to talk about how cricket has helped her connect with loved ones, Daisy Cutter's commitment to covering the fun and serious sides of the game, and the challenges of making cricket a more inclusive sport. Follow Daisy Cutter on Bluesky @daisycutterzine.bsky.social Read the Daisy Cutter blog: h…

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Episode 38 - Joy of Life with Daniel Norcross 43:40

6M ago43:40

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Daniel Norcross joins the podcast to talk about Test Match Sofa and what it meant to him, which included an escape from bereavement, the gathering of an eclectic community, and finding the creative alchemy from playing around as an adult. Listen to Daniel on Zero Ducks Given: https://open.spotify.com/show/17se3QWSbxDIzdBNbU6GHG?si=c260f5a299934d1d …

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Episode 37 - Inclusive Cricket with Monique 43:49

7M ago43:49

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Monique joins the podcast to talk about being involved in the National Cricket Inclusion Championships, which is an Australian tournament for cricket players who are blind, deaf, or have intellectual disabilities. She also talks about her experiences with engaging with cricket as a deaf person, as well as some things Australian club cricket can do …

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Episode 36 - The Constant Striving with C. S. Chiwanza 1:10:10

7M ago1:10:10

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Writer C. S. Chiwanza joins the show to talk about various aspects of South African cricket including their improvement in global tournaments, SA20, and the complexities around Transformation in cricket; as well as beautifully describing the storytelling power of the game and what it means to him. Follow CS' Substack: https://chadwickdrive.substack…

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Episode 35 - Ellyse Perry's Alternate Timelines with Jane 50:31

7M ago50:31

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Final Word community member Jane joins the podcast to geek out with Adit about Ellyse Perry, talking about various highlights in Perry's storied career including hypothesising about several what-if moments throughout her time in the game. The Cricket Sickos Podcast on Spotify: https://tinyurl.com/2kkhzf25 On Youtube: https://youtube.com/@aditrs7870…

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Episode 34 - Can't Stop, Won't Stop with Adam Collins 29:45

7M ago29:45

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Adam Collins of The Final Word Cricket Podcast (!!!) joins the show to talk about, well, The Final Word Cricket Podcast. In particular, how it came together with co-host Geoff Lemon, the ambition of the show, and the driving factor behind their "Can't Stop, Won't Stop" ethos. Support The Final Word on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/thefinalword F…

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Episode 33 - "It's Not Usually Like This" with Laura 56:53

8M ago56:53

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Laura joins the podcast to talk about how she came to cricket, which spans 2000s cult classic cinema, the 2019 women's football World Cup, Jimmy Anderson telling her she had to start playing, and Glenn Maxwell being in awe of her story. Follow Laura's IG where she documents the various football stadia she's visited: https://www.instagram.com/la_tif…

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Episode 32 - Bluey and Spreadsheets with Shaun 56:13

8M ago56:13

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Shaun from the Talkin' T20 podcast joins the show to talk about how he and his family managed to discover cricket in the USA, being frustrated that Bluey cricket merch isn't more easily available where he lives, and his love for the T20 format. Follow Shaun on Bluesky @absentmindguy.bsky.social Shaun's Talkin' T20 Podcast: https://podcasts.apple.co…

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Episode 31 - The Paramilitary Wing of Associate Cricket with Andrew Nixon 52:21

8M ago52:21

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Andrew Nixon, writer from Cricket Europe, joins the podcast to talk about discovering cricket beyond the Full Members before the internet, advocating militantly for the Associate game through his writing, and the many ways that cricket could be doing better to grow itself around the world. Andrew's writing on Cricket Europe: https://www.cricketeuro…

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Episode 30 - The Irish Game with Sean S 39:31

8M ago39:31

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Sean joins the podcast to talk all things Irish cricket, from its growth since the 70s, to its rapid growth in the 21st century, and what the Irish cricket community means to him. The Cricket Sickos Podcast on Spotify: https://tinyurl.com/2kkhzf25 On Youtube: https://youtube.com/@aditrs7870?feature=shared RSS link: https://anchor.fm/s/fa16cb28/podc…

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Episode 29 - Evolution As A Human Being with Pip 40:51

8M ago40:51

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Pip from the Final Word community comes on the show to talk about winning a quiz show with Glenn McGrath as her special subject, how her view of Australian cricket has become more nuanced as she has grown up, and describes how Test cricket has a lot in common with Dungeons and Dragons. Pip's Glenn McGrath Christmas Carol: https://youtube.com/shorts…

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Episode 28 - Dissecting Trivial Thoughts with Alex Bowden 51:58

9M ago51:58

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Alex Bowden of King Cricket joins the podcast to talk about his journey in cricket comedy writing, what his inexhaustible source of ideas is, and whether cricket in general has been trending more or less ridiculous. Alex's website: https://kingcricket.co.uk/ Follow Alex on Bluesky @kingcricket.co.uk The Cricket Sickos Podcast on Spotify: https://ti…

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Episode 27 - Cricket the Teacher with Josh 57:19

9M ago57:19

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Josh joins the podcast and talks about the lessons cricket has taught him, how he has drifted into and out of cricket, and how he has used it to help him grieve (CW: mention of suicide). Plus, his plans for what could be the greatest stag do in history. Josh's Bandcamp: https://theoneandonlyjhenry.bandcamp.com/music The Cricket Sickos Podcast on Sp…

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Episode 26 - Commentary As Brain Exercise with Cat Jones 38:09

9M ago38:09

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Cat Jones of White Line Wireless and the Can't Bowl Can't Throw podcast joins the show to talk about the dearth of women's cricket available to her when she was growing up, being a part of very early cricket Twitter and White Line Wireless, as well as Australia's changing commentary landscape. Can't Bowl Can't Throw: https://cantbowlcantthrow.com/ …

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Episode 25 - Podcasting 101 with Ajit of the Armchair Cricket Podcast 48:12

9M ago48:12

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Ajit, host of the Armchair Cricket Podcast, joins the pod to show Adit a thing or two about how to make a long-running podcast. He also explains how he does genuinely good journalistic research for his podcast, as well as his experiences playing cricket in India and his current home of the Netherlands. Armchair Cricket Podcast: https://podcast.spor…

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Episode 24 - Stats vs Trivia with Sean M 58:39

10M ago58:39

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Nerd Pledge CSI member Sean joins the podcast to discuss the differences between a cricket and a football sicko, what it means to use statistics for analysis compared to rattling off trivia, and how cricket can be smart and stupid at the same time. The Cricket Sickos Podcast on Spotify: https://tinyurl.com/2kkhzf25 On Youtube: https://youtube.com/@…

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Episode 23 - Garlic Milkshake with Brian Barrish 58:26

10M ago58:26

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Commentator for US Minor League team The Philadelphians Brian Barrish joins the podcast to talk about his journey in commentary, including his longstanding involvement with the USAFL! He also talks in detail about how, when it comes to developing their sport in the US, the AFL is running rings around cricket. Plus Brian and Adit reminisce about how…

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Episode 22 - Birthdays and Flavoured Milk with Jono 56:51

10M ago56:51

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Jono joins the podcast to wax lyrical about the special Birchgrove Oval match, how he fell in and out of love (and back in again) with playing cricket, and explains how his form of neurodivergence plays a part in his love of cricket. And there was a lot of confusion about how so many people he played with play cricket but appear to not like it very…

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Episode 21 - Drinks Break Dash with Sarah Berman 52:13

10M ago52:13

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North Sydney Oval scorer Sarah Berman joins the podcast to talk about how she got to score professional matches, her origins playing girls' and women's cricket in the 90's, and her lifelong love of Mike Atherton. The Cricket Sickos Podcast on Spotify: https://tinyurl.com/2kkhzf25 On Youtube: https://youtube.com/@aditrs7870?feature=shared RSS link: …

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Episode 20 - Know Why You're Here with Jarrod Kimber 44:47

11M ago44:47

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Jarrod Kimber (!!!) joins the podcast to talk about his origins as a cricket writer, and gives plenty of his lessons learned about turning his love of cricket into his career. Like I said in the intro, Jarrod is pretty close to my ultimate dream guest, and he didn't disappoint. Jarrod's Good Areas website: https://www.goodareas.co/ Follow Jarrod on…

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Episode 19 - Rising Tide with Daniel Beswick 1:04:55

11M ago1:04:55

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Daniel "Bes" Beswick, co-founder of the Emerging Cricket network and full-time employee of the ICC (or near enough) joins the podcast to talk about the impact Emerging Cricket and similar platforms has had on Associate coverage, his role with the ICC, and the realities of what it takes to broadcast ICC pathway events. Bes on Emerging Cricket: https…

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Episode 18 - Cricket Sickos Holiday Special with Aquib 45:46

11M ago45:46

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My very good friend Aquib joins the podcast for a special holiday edition to talk about how and why he decided to get me back into cricket during the 2021/22 Ashes, his cricketing origins back in Bangladesh, to reminisce some of our favourite shared cricketing memories, and explaining how cricket resembles anime. The Cricket Sickos Podcast on Spoti…

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Episode 17 - Punching Above its Weight with Nate Hays 1:03:38

11M ago1:03:38

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Nate Hays of the MLC network joins the podcast to talk about realising cricket's simplicity, the community feel of cricket in the USA, and goes through his journey as a journalist in parallel to cricket's recent growth in the country. Plus some more talk about Jomboy's Ball In Play league. Nate on Emerging Cricket: https://emergingcricket.com/autho…

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Episode 16 - Best Seat in the House with Melinda Farrell 1:00:41

12M ago1:00:41

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Journalist and broadcaster Melinda Farrell joins the podcast to talk about her journey from journalism student to Cricinfo to freelance, joining the Associate movement, and the growth she's undergone to achieve some level of balance as a freelance writer. Plus a little bit about her involvement with Jomboy's Ball In Play league, including little wa…

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Episode 15 - Performing Empire with Anth Condon 1:03:30

12M ago1:03:30

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Dr Anth Condon of White Line Wireless joins the show to talk about his very late introduction to cricket and the academic research he's done into the history of the game upon picking it up. From the Melbourne rave scene to the theories of Pierre Bourdieu, there's something in it for everyone! Anth's website: https://anthonycondon.com/ Anth's book: …

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Episode 14 - Germany via Costa Rica with Shounak Sarkar 55:01

12M ago55:01

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Shounak joins the podcast for a to talk about writing about Associate cricket for Emerging Cricket, growing up around cricket in India and New Zealand, and the lessons cricket can learn from rugby about expanding the game globally. Also features Shounak's cat Meow! Shounak on Emerging Cricket: https://emergingcricket.com/author/shounaksarkar/ The C…

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Episode 13 - Becoming A Local with Thilo 50:52

1y ago50:52

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Thilo joins the podcast for a to talk about discovering cricket as a German PhD student in Australia, not knowing how to talk about cricket in his native language, and how he uses cricket to be more connected to the community wherever he lives. Oh, and some things he saw on Day 5 of the 2023 Lord's Ashes Test. The Cricket Sickos Podcast on Spotify:…

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Episode 12 - "Chamari, I Love You!" with Estelle Vasudevan 49:01

1y ago49:01

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Estelle Vasudevan, journalist and podcaster at Good Areas and Murali End, joins the podcast to talk about being at the women's T20 World Cup just gone, her journey as a cricket fan and journalist in Sri Lanka, as well as the growth of girls' and women's cricket in her home country. And of course, Sri Lanka's triumphant women's Asia Cup and what it …

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Episode 11 - Cricket Comedy Theory with Dan Liebke 44:37

1y ago44:37

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Dan Liebke joins the podcast to talk about how he got to write about cricket full time and goes into a lot of depth about what it is that makes cricket an extremely funny sport. Dan's new book: https://www.booktopia.com.au/australian-cricket-s-best-of-the-best-dan-liebke/book/9781923022119.html?srsltid=AfmBOoqTjWbynSQQ_n1HWY81CxbWwf8lVydv_Q8wGJClkP…

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Episode 10 - How to Run Cricket with Russ Degnan 1:12:53

1y ago1:12:53

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Russ joins the podcast to talk about various aspects of his life covering Associate cricket, including how Associate nations have been improving in recent years and how he thinks world cricket should be structured. Russ' Cricinfo page: https://www.espncricinfo.com/author/russell-degnan-701 Russ' proposal for a World Test Championship: http://deggle…

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Episode 9 - Over By Over with Guy 44:46

1y ago44:46

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Guy joins the podcast to talk about being very slightly famous from the Guardian OBOs, using cricket to find his tribe, and proves it's never too late to get back on the pitch. RSS link: https://anchor.fm/s/fa16cb28/podcast/rss Chapters: 00:57 Origin story 02:53 OBOs 21:04 Cricket and community 30:10 Returning to playing 38:28 Final questions Music…

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Podcast trailer 1:01

1y ago1:01

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Welcome to The Cricket Sickos Podcast!

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Episode 8 - Crisis of Conscience with Raghu 53:09

1y ago53:09

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Raghu joins the podcast to talk about discovering cricket as an Indian 90s kid, how going on Jeopardy affected his attitude to cricket commentary, and SLAMS the story his partner Erin told on this podcast about her introduction to cricket. Chapters: 00:56 Sharing cricket experiences with Erin 10:55 Origin story 18:45 Crisis of confidence 30:39 Rant…

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Episode 7 - Indulgent Victory Lap with Adit (ft. guest host Erin!) 46:55

1y ago46:55

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Adit joins the podcast as a guest (with guest host Erin!) to talk about how cricket helped him write his thesis, make friends, and generally learn about himself. Chapters: 01:45 Cricket for thesis writing 04:43 Cricket to meet people 08:49 Cricket podcasts 12:05 Commentating 15:27 Finding his people 21:21 Origin story 31:54 Associate cricket 41:50 …