Cricket Badger Podcast

The Cricket Badger chats cricket with top players, coaches, media people and some of the biggest names in the game. With daily podcasts through some of the world's biggest tournaments & series. Contact the show on cricketbadger@hotmail.com, follow us on Twitter @cricket_badger. Thanks for listening.

Subscribe Listen in podnod RSS feed Show website

20 episodes
Updated January 11

Episodes20

Newest first

January 11 · 1 hr 29 min
615: The Ashes - Australia's 4-1 leads to England post mortem - who survives the review?
The Cricket Badger, James Buttler, is joined by Aussie Lucas and former player Azeem Rafiq after the Ashes 2025/26 series saw Australia win in Sydney to secure a 4-1 series result. What next for England? Can Rob Key, Brendan McCullum and Ben Stokes survive. When England next play Test cricket in June, what will that team and hierarchy look like? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Dec 22, 2025 · 1 hr 11 min
614: The Ashes - 3-0 Aussies triumphant and England's post mortem hits full swing
James Buttler (the Cricket Badger) is joined by former player Azeem Rafiq and Aussie Lucas to look back at the third Ashes Test in Adelaide. As Australia went 3-0 to ensure that they retained the urn, they discuss England's performance, what is to blame and can Rob Key, Brendan McCullum and Ben Stokes hold onto their jobs? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Dec 8, 2025 · 1 hr 23 min
613: Ashes 2025/26 - Did BazBall die during the second Test defeat in Brisbane?
James Buttler (the Cricket Badger) is joined by former player Azeem Rafiq and Aussie Lucas to look back at the second Ashes Test in Brisbane. As Australia went 2-0 up in the five-match series, they discuss England's performance so far and whether the writing is on the wall for Rob Key, Brendan McCullum and Ben Stokes. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Nov 26, 2025 · 41 min
612: Ashes 2025/26 - If England don't engage their collective cricket brains they are toast
England throw away a golden opportunity in Perth
Nov 20, 2025 · 45 min
611: The Ashes 2025/26 Preview - Can England Win On Australian soil?
James Buttler (England) and Aussie Lucas are back after a wee bit of a break to look ahead to the five-match Ashes series. Will the Australian's be too strong, as they have been in the last three Ashes Down Under winning all three 13-0 on aggregate scoreline. Or, can Ben Stokes England go toe-to-toe this time? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Aug 4, 2025 · 1 hr 20 min
610: The #ENGvIND series ends 2-2 after Oval thriller. Test cricket is the winner!
James Buttler is joined by Azeem Rafiq and Aussie fan badger Lucas to look back at India's 6-run win at The Oval and a superb five-match series that ends 2-2. The Cricket Badger Podcast is sponsored by SeatFrog.com. SeatFrog is the app that helps you upgrade your standard class train tickets to first class for up to 60% off. So you can enjoy complimentary food & drink, free wi-fi and a lot more leg room - all for considerably less money. Use the discount code CricketFrog to claim £5.00 OFF! We are also pleased to welcome MatchBingo as a sponsor. Download their app and play their new cricket games. Quote the code CRICKET200 and you'll get a 200% bonus on your first deposit, whether a new or returning customer. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Jul 30, 2025 · 1 hr 1 min
609: Root records, shaking hands, Gambhir's comments, oh - and a fifth Test preview
James Buttler is joined by Aussie Fan Badger Lucas to look back at the fourth Test and its aftermath, Joe Root going to second in the all-time Test runs list, the Gambhir comments against the Surrey groundsman and, yes there is still cricket to be played. The Cricket Badger Podcast is sponsored by SeatFrog.com. SeatFrog is the app that helps you upgrade your standard class train tickets to first class for up to 60% off. So you can enjoy complimentary food & drink, free wi-fi and a lot more leg room - all for considerably less money. Use the discount code CricketFrog to claim £5.00 OFF! We are also pleased to welcome MatchBingo as a sponsor. Download their app and play their new cricket games. Quote the code CRICKET200 and you'll get a 200% bonus on your first deposit, whether a new or returning customer. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Jul 29, 2025 · 58 min
608. KEVIN O'BRIEN - coaching T20 World Cup bound Italy & reflecting on an iconic Ireland career
Ireland's legendary cricketer Kevin O'Brien joins James Buttler to look back at a glittering career and his move to being assistant coach with the Italy side that has recently qualified for the T20 World Cup. The Cricket Badger Podcast is sponsored by SeatFrog.com. SeatFrog is the app that helps you upgrade your standard class train tickets to first class for up to 60% off. So you can enjoy complimentary food & drink, free wi-fi and a lot more leg room - all for considerably less money. Use the discount code CricketFrog to claim £5.00 OFF! We are also pleased to welcome MatchBingo as a sponsor. Download their app and play their new cricket games. Quote the code CRICKET200 and you'll get a 200% bonus on your first deposit, whether a new or returning customer. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Jul 21, 2025 · 1 hr
607: DEAN WILSON author of ‘IN SYD’S VOICE – The Extraordinary Life of DAVE LAWRENCE’
Dean Wilson had the bitter sweet job of chronicling the life of Dave 'Syd' Lawrence before his voice disappeared. Sadly Syd passed away a few weeks ago, but thanks to the book and the good memories of cricket lovers, he will never be forgotten. The Cricket Badger Podcast is sponsored by SeatFrog.com. SeatFrog is the app that helps you upgrade your standard class train tickets to first class for up to 60% off. So you can enjoy complimentary food & drink, free wi-fi and a lot more leg room - all for considerably less money. Use the discount code CricketFrog to claim £5.00 OFF! We are also pleased to welcome MatchBingo as a sponsor. Download their app and play their new cricket games. Quote the code CRICKET200 and you'll get a 200% bonus on your first deposit, whether a new or returning customer. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Jul 21, 2025 · 1 hr 6 min
606: All things England vs India Test Series in collaboration with the Edges & Sledges Pod
James Buttler joins DJ of the Edges & Sledges Podcast to chat about the current series between England and India with two Tests to play and England leading 2-1. The Cricket Badger Podcast is sponsored by SeatFrog.com. SeatFrog is the app that helps you upgrade your standard class train tickets to first class for up to 60% off. So you can enjoy complimentary food & drink, free wi-fi and a lot more leg room - all for considerably less money. Use the discount code CricketFrog to claim £5.00 OFF. We are also pleased to welcome MatchBingo as a sponsor. Download their app and play their new cricket games. Quote the code CRICKET200 and you'll get a 200% bonus on your first deposit, whether a new or returning customer. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Jul 16, 2025 · 57 min
605: England win a thrilling Lord's Test and Australia triumph in the Caribbean
James is joined by Lucas to go back over five thrilling days of Test cricket at Lord's as England won the third Test match by 22 runs to take a 2-1 series lead. James is joined by Lucas to go back over five thrilling days of Test cricket at Lord's as England won the third Test match by 22 runs to take a 2-1 series lead. The Cricket Badger Podcast is sponsored by SeatFrog.com. SeatFrog is the app that helps you upgrade your standard class train tickets to first class for up to 60% off. So you can enjoy complimentary food & drink, free wi-fi and a lot more leg room - all for considerably less money. Use the discount code CricketFrog to claim £5.00 OFF! We are also pleased to welcome MatchBingo as a sponsor. Download their app and play their new cricket games. Quote the code CRICKET200 and you'll get a 200% bonus on your first deposit, whether a new or returning customer. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Jun 26, 2025 · 43 min
604 England triumph at Headingley in stunning final day chase against India
England went 1-0 up in the five-match series with a stunning final innings chase at Headingley. James Buttler is joined by Aussie Badger Lucas to pick the bones out of a fantastic match of Test cricket. The Cricket Badger Podcast is sponsored by SeatFrog.com. SeatFrog is the app that helps you upgrade your standard class train tickets to first class for up to 60% off. So you can enjoy complimentary food & drink, free wi-fi and a lot more leg room - all for considerably less money. Use the discount code CricketFrog to claim £5.00 OFF! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Jun 9, 2025 · 1 hr
603 Jarrod Kimber - The Art of Batting: The Craft of Cricket's Greatest Run Scorers
Jarrod Kimber comes back to the Cricket Badger Podcast to talk to James Buttler about his new book 'The Art of Batting: The Craft of Cricket’s Greatest Run Scorers'. The Cricket Badger Podcast is sponsored by SeatFrog.com. SeatFrog is the app that helps you upgrade your standard class train tickets to first class for up to 60% off. So you can enjoy complimentary food & drink, free wi-fi and a lot more leg room - all for considerably less money. Use the discount code CricketFrog to claim £5.00 OFF! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
May 26, 2025 · 53 min
602 The Cricket Badger Meets - DAVID WIESE - South Africa, Namibia and T20 franchise air miles!
Namibia and South Africa international and a veteran of the T20 franchise world, David Wiese joins James Buttler to take on the Cricket Badger 20 Questions about his career in cricket. The Cricket Badger Podcast is sponsored by SeatFrog.com. SeatFrog is the app that helps you upgrade your standard class train tickets to first class for up to 60% off. So you can enjoy complimentary food & drink, free wi-fi and a lot more leg room - all for considerably less money. Use the discount code CricketFrog to claim £5.00 OFF! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
May 22, 2025 · 1 hr 3 min
601 TOBY RADFORD - GETTING TO GRIPS - A Unique Breakdown of Batting in Cricket for Coaches & Players
Batting coach for the stars, Toby Radford returns to the Cricket Badger Podcast to chat to James Buttler about his new book, a second expanded edition. Toby has drawn from his 25 years of coaching players from beginner to international level to put together a comprehensive and accessible guide to batting. The chat centres around the art of batting coaching and Toby draws on his work with Shiv Chanderpaul, Sir Andrew Strauss, Jason Holder, Eoin Morgan, Dawid Malan and many more to chat about all things that go to making a successful batter. The Cricket Badger Podcast is sponsored by SeatFrog.com. SeatFrog is the app that helps you upgrade your standard class train tickets to first class for up to 60% off. So you can enjoy complimentary food & drink, free wi-fi and a lot more leg room - all for considerably less money. Use the discount code CricketFrog to claim £5.00 OFF! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
May 15, 2025 · 1 hr 11 min
600: Daniel Norcross meets... James Buttler, the Cricket Badger in a milestone edition
It's the 600th Episode of the Cricket Badger Podcast and BBC Test Match Special's Dan Norcross takes the hosting / interview role and takes James Buttler down a cricket memory and podcasting lane. A huge thank you to everyone that has supported the podcast over the years, whether it's as a listener, viewer, fan badger, sponsor or guest. Thanks! The Cricket Badger Podcast is sponsored by SeatFrog.com. SeatFrog is the app that helps you upgrade your standard class train tickets to first class for up to 60% off. So you can enjoy complimentary food & drink, free wi-fi and a lot more leg room - all for considerably less money. Use the discount code CricketFrog to claim £5.00 OFF! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
May 7, 2025 · 55 min
599: The next 12 months will decide whether BazBall works, wont it?
James Buttler is joined by Fan Badgers Mark Hilton (briefly), Neil Virani and Anand Bhika to look ahead to England's Test summer. It starts with a one-off Test against Zimbabwe and then a five-match series against India. Then the squad heads Down Under to take on Australia for the Ashes. These are career defining series. The Cricket Badger Podcast is sponsored by SeatFrog.com. SeatFrog is the app that helps you upgrade your standard class train tickets to first class for up to 60% off. So you can enjoy complimentary food & drink, free wi-fi and a lot more leg room - all for considerably less money. Use the discount code CricketFrog to claim £5.00 OFF! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
May 5, 2025 · 41 min
598: The Cricket Badger Meets... ANNIE CHAVE 'CRICKET CHANGED MY LIFE - Eleven Personal Journeys'
Annie Chave returns to the Cricket Badger Podcast to chat about her new book. 'Cricket Changed My Life: Eleven Personal Journeys' by Annie Chave is out now and available to buy in hardback and ebook formats. Buy the hardback for £19.99 including UK p&p: https://www.thenightwatchman.net/buy/cricket-changed-my-life Buy the ebook for £4.99: https://www.thenightwatchman.net/buy/cricket-changed-my-life-ebook The Cricket Badger Podcast is sponsored by SeatFrog.com. SeatFrog is the app that helps you upgrade your standard class train tickets to first class for up to 60% off. So you can enjoy complimentary food & drink, free wi-fi and a lot more leg room - all for considerably less money. Use the discount code CricketFrog to claim £5.00 OFF! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Apr 30, 2025 · 1 hr
597:The Cricket Badger meets... TIM WIGMORE - 'TEST CRICKET - A HISTORY'
Tim talks about his new book and we race through almost 150 years of Tests
Mar 27, 2025 · 34 min
596: Cricket Badger Meets... JAMIE PORTER - Recruitment consultant to 500+ Essex wickets
Essex bowler Jamie Porter takes on the Cricket Badger 20 Questions