Rain Stopped Play

A weekly cricket podcast with @danielparkerrrr, @6af1s, @HarwoodZac & @SinghWill. Each week, Rain Stopped Play discusses the latest cricket news, drama, and inevitable England batting collapses as we take an informative and entertaining look at the week's cricket.

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112 episodes
Updated Oct 4, 2022

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Feb 10, 2021 · 59 min
Unbelievable England (India vs England 1st Test Review)
Welcome to Rain Stopped Play! The podcast formerly known as Cow Corner may have a new name and some new art, but the cricket chat has stayed the same. It's a jam-packed pod to officially launch Rain Stopped Play as we review the 1st Test between India and England. We pick apart what went so right for England and what went so wrong for India. Zac asks whether Joe Root's 218 was all that important, Will laments India's decision to select Shabaz Nadeem and Dan and Glenn get told off for being a bit too smug about England's win. Follow us on Twitter: @RainStoppedPod Visit out website: www.rainstoppedplaypod.com Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands Privacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy
Feb 7, 2021 · 54 min
Episode Thirty One: Bring Back Alex Hales (BBL Season Review)
Cow Corner Productions brings you a BBL special for your Sunday evening. Join Dan and Zac as they walk you through the good, the bad and the ugly from BBL 10 as Sydney Sixers were crowned back-to-back champions. The good: Alex Hales and James Vince. The bad: Melbourne Renegades. The ugly: The X-Factor subs. All this and more in this week's BBL special! Follow us on Twitter: @CowCorner8 Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands Privacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy
Feb 3, 2021 · 46 min
Episode Thirty: "I Forgot Virat Kohli" (India v England 1st Test Preview)
This week, a very excited Cow Corner team preview the first Test between India and England in Chennai. After a brief discussion on whether a new T2 league should be formed, Dan, Glenn, Zac and Will get stuck in to all the main stories ahead of the first test. Starting with England, we ask: What should their top three look like? Is it time for Moeen Ali to come back? Can Broad and Anderson fit into the same XI? We then discuss what India's bowling attack might look like, ask where Pant should bat and ponder over the options for replacing the injured Ravi Jadeja. Listen out for our predicted starting XIs for both teams and forgive Glenn for including Hardik after he forgot about a man called Virat Kohli. Follow us on Twitter: @CowCorner8 Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands Privacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy
Jan 26, 2021 · 58 min
Episode Twenty Nine: The Vicar of Sibley (Sri Lanka vs England 2nd Test Review)
This week, Dan, Glenn and Zac discuss all the main talking points from another gripping few days of Test cricket between Sri Lanka and England. After a quick summary of the various other international fixtures going on across the world, we start by once again discussing why it's Joe Root's world and we're just living in it. We also ponder whether England should play both Broad and Anderson for the first Test in India and we have a much calmer discussion about what England should do at the top of the order. We then try and work out where it all went so horribly wrong for Sri Lanka on day four and Zac asks 'How many Embuldeniyas is too many Embuldeniyas?' Stay around to the end of the pod where we have a quick chat about England's rotation policy for the upcoming tour of India. Got a question you want answered on the pod? Follow us and message us on Twitter: @CowCorner8 Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands Privacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy
Jan 21, 2021 · 52 min
Episode Twenty Eight: Spinner’s Delight (Sri Lanka vs England First Test Review)
Join, Dan, Glenn and Zac as they discuss England’s impressive win against Sri Lanka in Galle. Although the result was emphatic, plenty of questions remain for England. Despite helping themselves to a five-wicket haul each, Jack Leach and Dom Bess still lacked conviction during spells, while England’s opening batsmen both failed to reach double figures. Could Jonny Bairstow opening be the answer? We talk ourselves into, and out of, that terrible idea. More importantly, what on earth has Randy Caddick been doing for the last ten months? Tune in to find out! Follow us on Twitter: @CowCorner8 Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands Privacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy
Jan 19, 2021 · 1 hr 2 min
Episode Twenty Seven: The Greatest Test Series Ever? (Australia vs India Fourth Test Review)
A weary and jaded Cow Corner gather to review one of the greatest test matches and test series of the modern era. This week, Dan, Glenn, Zac and Will get stuck to all of the stories coming out of the fourth and final test between Australia and India. We discuss how this young Indian side pulled off a historic victory, which debutants fared the best and ask whether Rishabh Pant could have a future as a specialist batsmen. We also give a postmortem on the series for Australia. We try to decipher what went wrong with Nathan Lyon, who can bat at number 5 and we ask whether Tim Paine will still be captain before this year's Ashes. Follow us on Twitter: @CowCorner8 Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands Privacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy
Jan 13, 2021 · 38 min
Episode Twenty Six: England's Tour of Sri Lanka Preview
This episode, Dan, Glenn, and Zac preview England's exciting upcoming tour of Sri Lanka. After a hammering against South Africa over winter, Sri Lanka are in real need of a positive result at home. England, meanwhile, are without Ben Stokes and Jofra Archer but still have a strong squad to chose from. Who will play? Who do we think will win the series? Join us to find out! Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands Privacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy
Jan 12, 2021 · 57 min
Episode Twenty Five: Paine's Shame (Australia v India Third Test Review)
In another packed episode, Dan, Glenn, Will and Zac get stuck in to all the main issues to come out of the gripping third test between Australia and India. The guys start with an important discussion on the impact of the racist abuse aimed at the India players throughout the match and highlight the importance of Mohammed Siraj's refusal to let the abuse slide. How will Australian cricket address the inherent problem within their culture? To issues on the field, the Cow Corner team then dissect the excellent Rishabh Pant knock and the significance of India's defiant second innings. Glenn officially un-cancels Steve Smith's career, Zac confesses his love for Marnus Labuschagne and Will questions what options India have left for the fourth test. Follow us on Twitter: @CowCorner8 Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands Privacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy
Jan 10, 2021 · 53 min
Episode Twenty Four: Brilliant Black Caps (New Zealand v Pakistan Series Review)
This week, Dan and Glenn are joined by Cow Corner's Southern Correspondent Tim for a detailed review of New Zealand's two home Test matches against Pakistan. After discussing Anantha Narayanan's wonderful Upset Index, the Cow Corner team celebrate New Zeland's meteoric rise to number one in the ICC Test rankings. Kane Williamson and Kyle Jamieson continued their sensational form, while Pakistan struggled to contain the hosts. Follow us on Twitter: @CowCorner8 Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands Privacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy
Jan 6, 2021 · 57 min
Episode Twenty Three: Siddle's Summer (BBL Mid-Season Review)
This week, Dan and Zac round up the first half of the BBL in Australia. After briefly discussing the state of play in the various Test matches across the world, the pair get stuck in to the first half of the BBL season. Why have the Sydney Sixers and Sydney Thunder started so well? Why are the Adelaide Striker so inconsistent? And is Zac in line to become the chief strategist for Afghanistan in the 2021 World Cup? Find out all this and more in this week's episode. Follow us on Twitter: @CowCorner8 Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands Privacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy
Jan 2, 2021 · 49 min
Episode Twenty Two: Comeback Kings (Australia v India Second Test Review)
In packed episode, Dan, Glenn, Will, and Zac come together for the first ever time to catch up on a busy and thrilling week of international cricket. After discussing other Tests and the ICC Awards of the Decade, the Cow Corner team analyse India’s remarkable comeback win against Australia. Impressive debuts from Shubman Gill and Mohammed Siraj alongside a true captain’s innings from Ajinkya Rahane propelled India to victory, while the Australian batsmen continued to surprisingly struggle at home. Follow us on Twitter: @CowCorner8 Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands Privacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy
Dec 22, 2020 · 45 min
Episode Twenty One: Hazlewood Masterclass (Australia v India First Test Review)
Join Dan, Zac, and Will and they deconstruct India’s calamitous batting performance (it wasn’t a bad dream) against Australia in Adelaide. In a miserable episode for Will, the Cow Corner team discuss Prithvi Shaw’s notorious bat-pad gap, how to solve Virat Kohli’s upcoming absence, and Josh Hazlewood’s unplayable bowling. Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands Privacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy
Dec 13, 2020 · 1 hr 1 min
Episode Twenty: The New Yorker (Australia v India ODI and T20I Series Review)
After rounding up this week’s cricket news – what is Graeme Swann on about these days? – Dan, Zac, and Will review Australia’s recent ODI and T20I matches against India. In a particularly lively episode, the Cow Corner team dive into the contentious switch hit debate, analyse India’s concussion substitute controversy, and celebrate Hardik Pandya’s sensational ODI form. If you haven’t already, give us a Twitter follow @CowCorner8 Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands Privacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy
Dec 6, 2020 · 51 min
Episode Nineteen: Live Informational Resource (SA v ENG T20I Series Review)
Join Dan and Glenn as they unpack England’s magnificent 3-0 T20I series win in South Africa. Reunited once again, Cow Corner’s original pair discuss Dawid Malan’s stunning batting performances, a brilliant T20I debut for South Africa’s George Linde, and England’s controversial - and hilarious - dressing room codes. Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands Privacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy
Dec 3, 2020 · 52 min
Episode Eighteen: X-Factor! (Big Bash League Preview)
This week, Dan and Zac preview the exciting Australian T20 domestic tournament: Big Bash League (BBL). After discussing Tottenham Hotspur’s joyous cricket video, Cow Corner’s dynamic duo unpack BBL’s new rules and examine the squad of every team in the league. They close by talking about Jake Fraser-McGurk’s unfortunate encounter with an angry monkey and Zac’s extraordinary full BBL league table prediction. Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands Privacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy
Nov 21, 2020 · 59 min
Episode Seventeen: England's Tour of South Africa Preview
After catching up on the Big Bash League’s controversial new rules, Dan, Zac, and Glenn (who returns to the podcast after carrying water for a couple of weeks) preview England’s approaching tour of South Africa. In an episode packed with rare consensus, the Cow Corner team discuss who should be in England’s ODI and T20I starting XIs, what to expect from South Africa, and possibly our favourite segment so far: England’s Third Team. Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands Privacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy
Nov 19, 2020 · 48 min
Episode Sixteen: India’s Tour of Australia Preview
This week, Dan, Zac, and Will preview India’s exciting upcoming tour of Australia with a detailed analysis of both squads. After discussing the how Virat Kohli's absence will impact India, they conclude the episode with their contrasting predictions for the series. Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands Privacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy
Nov 12, 2020 · 49 min
Episode Fifteen: IPL Withdrawal Mode
It’s over! This week Dan, Zac, and Will lament the conclusion of the thirteenth season of the IPL. They discuss Mumbai Indians’ convincing tournament win, the iconic CRED Power Play, and how Moeen Ali bizarrely managed to get run out during a free hit. Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands Privacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy
Nov 7, 2020 · 1 hr 11 min
Episode Fourteen: The Washington Sundar Podcast (Sponsored by Tata Altroz)
This week, Dan, Zac, and Will - Cow Corner’s IPL dream team - discuss the end of the competition’s group stages, present their teams of the tournament, and lament Rajasthan’s tragic achievement of finishing bottom of both the league standings and Fair Play Award table. They also bring up Glenn’s luckless Brentford FC as often as possible, which he didn’t appreciate while editing, and welcome the podcast’s first sponsor: the gold standard of hatchbacks, Tata Altroz. Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands Privacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy
Oct 23, 2020 · 1 hr 5 min
Episode Thirteen: "Curran is better than Stokes"
Cow Corner’s run of IPL specials continues! This week, Dan and Zac are rejoined by London Correspondent Will to discuss Mohammed Siraj’s sensational spell versus KKR and Kings XI Punjab’s surreal double super over win against Mumbai Indians. Zac also launches an unprecedented campaign for the cricket community to acknowledge that Sam Curran is a better cricketer than Ben Stokes. Yes, we’re already looking forward to referencing that statement in future episodes. Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands Privacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy