The Clean Take

Wizard the Wicketkeeper and Fish Cricket

From Lord’s to your local park, join Fish and Wiz every week as they discuss the best and worst from the world of cricket. Tune in as two very average cricketers try to tell the professionals how the game should be played while telling their stories and reacting to the world of village cricket.

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Wednesday · 37 min
How to grow Cricket in the USA! Cricket at the Olympics & US Club Cricket Culture
Cricket on the rise in America?! We met Adam Hall from the Cricket Impact Group in New York to talk growing cricket in the US, The MLC, LA Olympics 2028, school cricket & The Beach Blast in Barbados before we opened the batting in Connecticut. Follow Adam & Cricket Impact Group: www.cricketimpact.com / @cricketimpactgrp 0:00 - Welcome to New York with Adam Hall 01:45 - From London to NYC: Cricket for Change to Level Seven 08:30 - Why cricket can work in America: baseball, MLC & education 15:20 - 200 kids choose cricket: Inside Cricket Impact Play 21:10 - LA Olympics 2028: cricket's biggest US moment? 24:30 - Beach Blast Barbados: stadium on the sand 31:00 - US club cricket vs UK village + our game in America Follow @wizardthewicketkeeper & @jackffish Like, subscribe and comment with your thoughts. 🏏 New episodes every week covering club cricket, funny scorecards, batting disasters, and everything happening in the cricket world. #Cricket #EnglandCricket #VillageCricket #ClubCricket #cricketpodcast #B3Cricket #CricketBat #ClubCricket #TheCleanTake #Cricket #USACricket
October 26 · 39 min
The Best Cricket Performance Ever?! Harry Brook's Record Innings & Horses Stop Play...
Back in the studio with a packed one: club cricket awards night, Fish's ex teammate makes international headlines, Travis Head trolling Bavuma, Harry Brook's 202 that England still lost, and a club cricketer who took 8 wickets for and scored 110 in the same match. Get 10% off B3 Cricket with our code CLEANTAKE10 - worldwide delivery available. TIMESTAMPS 0:00 Back in the studio 2:20 Club awards night 8:20 Fish's ex teammate who scored 400 not out 12:30 South Africa v Australia & Travis Head's trolling 17:45 Harry Brook's 202 21:25 Scorecard of the week 22:50 8 wickets & 110 not out 26:20 Chipping Sodbury chase 290 33:00 Horses on the outfield 34:45 Funny Cricket Video Reaction Follow @wizardthewicketkeeper & @jackffish Like, subscribe and comment with your thoughts. 🏏 New episodes every week covering club cricket, funny scorecards, batting disasters, and everything happening in the cricket world. #Cricket #EnglandCricket #VillageCricket #ClubCricket #cricketpodcast #B3Cricket #CricketBat #ClubCricket
October 19 · 41 min
We Found The Perfect Cricket Bat?! A sit down with British Bat makers B3 Cricket
Watch/listen to this before you buy your next cricket bat! We had an unreal day with Michael & Dan at B3 Cricket - factory tour, custom fitting and we found the 'Unicorn' cricket bat! What a day out. B3 looked after us brilliantly from start to finish, showed us exactly how a proper custom cricket bat is made, and made us feel right at home. If you want a British-made bat built for your game, check out B3 - unreal craftsmanship and even better customer service. Get 10% off with our code CLEANTAKE10 - worldwide delivery available. TIMESTAMPS: 00:00 - Welcome to B3 Cricket 00:39 - How B3 started in 2012 04:56 - The sweet spot truth 06:13 - Duckbill, SRT & bat mapping 09:57 - Willow grades explained 20:10 - The Unicorn bat 23:04 - Kashmiri vs English willow warning 26:24 - B3 South & new bat maker 31:19 - Why club cricketers should choose B3 Follow @wizardthewicketkeeper & @jackffish Like, subscribe and comment with your thoughts. 🏏 New episodes every week covering club cricket, funny scorecards, batting disasters, and everything happening in the cricket world. #Cricket #EnglandCricket #VillageCricket #ClubCricket #cricketpodcast #B3Cricket #CricketBat #ClubCricket
October 10 · 40 min
ALL OUT FOR 1 RUN?! The Worst Scorecard Ever & Our New York Debut
Fish & Wiz are back from New York with Cricket Impact Group and Wiz hits 50 to win Player of the Match in Connecticut! We open the batting together for the first time, visit Jomboy Media, preview South Africa vs Australia and England's winter, plus Scorecard of the Week where one scorecard is from over 50 years ago! Big thanks to Cricket Impact Group, Pig n' Whistle and New Milford CC for hosting us in NYC!!! 00:00 - Back from New York 02:17 - Exploring NYC & big news tease 05:21 - Opening together in Connecticut 09:27 - Wiz 50 & Player of the Match 15:15 - Jomboy Media visit 20:14 - South Africa vs Australia preview 27:05 - Scorecard of the Week 38:36 - Outro Got a wild scorecard? Send it in and we'll feature it next week! 🏏 🎧 New episodes every Saturday, 8am — perfect for your away-day. Follow @wizardthewicketkeeper & @jackffish Like, subscribe and comment with your thoughts. 🏏 New episodes every week covering club cricket, wicketkeeping, batting disasters, and everything happening in the cricket world. #Cricket #EnglandCricket #VillageCricket #ClubCricket #cricketpodcast
September 26 · 43 min
Dropping the Cup On the Last Ball! Our Club Cricket Top Trumps & Aussie/England XIs
End of season chaos! Whiz & Fish expose their own batting stats in Top Trumps, pick their England vs Australia all-time XI, then react to the maddest club cricket scorecards ever - 34 all out followed by 15 all out, plus a cup final lost off the last ball. 00:02 - End of season chat 10:19 - Season stats Top Trumps exposed 20:06 - England vs Australia all-time XI 29:32 - 34 all out... then 15 all out?! 33:36 - Cup final dropped catch off last ball 41:25 - Outro New episodes every week through winter - from village greens to the Test arena. Got a wild scorecard? Send it in and we'll feature it next week! 🏏 🎧 New episodes every Saturday, 8am - perfect for your away-day. Follow @wizardthewicketkeeper & @jackffish Like, subscribe and comment with your thoughts. 🏏 New episodes every week covering club cricket, wicketkeeping, batting disasters, and everything happening in the cricket world. #Cricket #EnglandCricket #VillageCricket #ClubCricket #cricketpodcast
September 19 · 49 min
17 Runs Off 1 Ball?! KP is Back & The Largest Partnership Score Ever
Our final club cricket episode of the season! Relegation heartbreak, Harry Brook smashes Sri Lanka & KP is back with England. Plus we have two crazy scorecards to chat through! New episodes every week through winter - from village greens to the Test arena. Got a wild scorecard? Send it in and we'll feature it next week! 🏏 🎧 New episodes every Saturday, 8am perfect for your away-day. Follow @wizardthewicketkeeper & @jackffish Like, subscribe and comment with your thoughts. 🏏 New episodes every week covering club cricket, wicketkeeping, batting disasters, and everything happening in the cricket world.
September 12 · 41 min
SIX Wickets in ONE Over?! Wiz Gets Relegated & A Cricket Club Music Video..?
England vs Pakistan at Edgbaston kicks off Ep23 with 14 wickets falling on Day 1 and some big questions for Pakistan cricket. Then we dive headfirst into classic club and village cricket madness: battling through a swamp to scrape 100 all out, relegation without even bowling a ball, SIX wickets in one over, and perhaps the greatest collapse of them all - 311-0 declared… then 21 all out! Got a wild scorecard, ridiculous collapse or unbelievable cricket story? Send it in and we might feature it next week! 🏏 🎧 New episodes every Saturday at 8am — perfect listening for your away day. Follow @wizardthewicketkeeper & @jackffish and let us know your thoughts. 🏏 New episodes every week covering club cricket, village cricket, wicketkeeping, batting disasters, cricket chaos and everything happening in the cricket world. #Cricket #EnglandCricket #PakistanCricket #VillageCricket #ClubCri
September 5 · 43 min
326 Runs in 20 Overs?! 14-2 off two balls & Ashes 2027 Stadium Debate
Rain washed out the entire weekend, Lord's pitch is getting called a disgrace, and we found the most ridiculous scorecards you've ever seen, including 326 runs in 20 overs with ZERO wickets lost. Wizard & Fish are back breaking down English cricket's rain chaos, England vs Pakistan, and why the Home of Cricket's pitch isn't good enough. Got a wild scorecard? Send it in and we'll feature it next week! 🏏 🎧 New episodes every Saturday, 8am - perfect for your away-day. Follow @wizardthewicketkeeper & @jackffish Like, subscribe and comment with your thoughts. 🏏 New episodes every week covering club cricket, wicketkeeping, batting disasters, and everything happening in the cricket world. #Cricket #EnglandCricket #VillageCricket #ClubCricket #cricketpodcast
August 29 · 43 min
He Drove 10 Hours To Face 5 Balls! More Boozy Issues for England and Scorecard of The Week
Buckton CC were bowled out for 2 — and NO ONE hit the ball. 😳 This week, Wiz drives 10 hours to face just 5 balls at the Content Creators Cup at Arundel Castle, while Fish goes 14* at Oxton on a boundary so small it barely seems legal. Plus, we dive into the Brydon Carse handcuffs scandal, an incredible 30-ball over caught on camera, a controversial stumping, back-to-back wins, and our Scorecard of the Week: Buckton 2 all out, 8 men, 0 runs off the bat. We’ve also got Pen Caro vs Buckland tied on 130, Steve Bebington’s video raising the question of whether the keeper pulled the bails off, and plenty more cricket chaos. 🎧 New episodes every Saturday at 8am — perfect listening for your away-day. Follow @wizardthewicketkeeper & @jackffish Like, subscribe and let us know your thoughts in the comments. 🏏 New episodes every week covering club cricket, wicketkeeping, batting disasters, village cricket and everything happening in the cricket world. #Cricket #EnglandCricket #VillageCricket #ClubCricket #CricketPodcast
August 22 · 44 min
Caught Cheating by a Wedding Photo! The Worst Over Ever & England Batter Pakistan
A 30-ball over that went for 53 runs, a cheating scandal blown open by a wedding photo, and Fish’s pitch-side day at Lord’s for The Hundred final. 🏏 This week, Wizard & Fish dive into another chaotic week in cricket — from England vs Pakistan and Australia’s shock defeat to Bangladesh, to the madness of club cricket and one very unusual 50-over umpire. 🎙️ In this episode: • Fish goes pitch-side at Lord’s for The Hundred final • England vs Pakistan • Australia lose to Bangladesh?! • Club cricket’s one-man 50-over umpire • Scorecard of the Week • The unbelievable 53-run over — 30 balls, 53 runs! • The wedding-photo cheating scandal 📸 🎧 New episodes every Saturday at 8am — perfect for your away-day. Follow @wizardthewicketkeeper & @fish.cricket and join us every week for club cricket chaos, wicketkeeping disasters, batting nightmares, and everything happening in the cricket world. If you enjoyed the episode, follow the podcast and let us know your thoughts! #Cricket #EnglandCricket #VillageCricket #ClubCricket #CricketPodcast
August 15 · 39 min
All Out for 2?! The Worst Cricket Scorecards We've Ever Seen
The Trent Rockets head to Lord’s, Wizard gets Fish a proper Nike shirt, and we dive into the chaos of club cricket. Plus: our first-ever Hundred game, the MSG chant that needs banning, two of the worst scorecards we’ve ever seen, and a village cricket cheating scandal involving a ball in a bush. ⏱️ Timestamps 00:00 Welcome 01:10 What we’ve been up to 02:03 🚀 Trent Rockets at Lord’s — Wizard’s big weekend 03:14 🎁 The Nike jersey reveal 04:12 🏟️ Our first-ever Hundred game — Manchester Super Giants 06:55 🗣️ The MSG chant has to go 13:22 🏏 Club cricket round-up — Fish’s catch 14:25 The 90-for-9 miracle chase & Fish’s umpiring 17:39 🧤 Wizard’s four catches behind the stumps 21:48 📉 Scorecard of the Week 22:45 All out for 2 — Richmond CC 28:37 🦆 All out for 3 — ten ducks and a number 11 32:20 🤫 The Whaley Bridge ball-swap scandal 37:30 Locked in the changing room 🎙️ Pro cricket analysis, honest stats and village cricket chaos — every week. Listen to new episodes weekly on Spotify and YouTube. Follow/subscribe so you never miss an episode. Disclaimer: The allegations and opinions discussed in this episode regarding Whaley Bridge CC are strictly allegations and represent the views and commentary of the hosts/speakers. At the time of publication, these claims are unproven and should not be treated as established fact or a definitive finding of wrongdoing. This content is provided for informational and discussion purposes only and is not intended to defame, malign, or injure the reputation of any individual or organisation involved. We welcome responses, clarifications or official statements from any party mentioned.
August 8 · 37 min
Viagra stops play?! | The Worst Cricket Excuses Ever, The Hundred and The Worst Scorecard Ever.
Fish's wild week at The Hundred, interviewing England legends Stuart Broad & Ben Duckett, plus why Trent Rockets are absolutely unstoppable right now 🚀 Then we get into the best (and worst) cricket excuses ever sent in: Viagra, nursery graduations, and a lost brother-in-law. Plus: two scorecards you won't believe! Like, subscribe and comment with your thoughts. 🏏 New episodes every week covering club cricket, wicketkeeping, batting disasters, and everything happening in the cricket world. #Cricket #EnglandCricket #VillageCricket #ClubCricket #cricketpodcast
August 1 · 39 min
Clicky Ponting: Cricket's Most Ridiculous Cheating Scandal
The Clean Take Podcast is back with another packed episode covering The Hundred, club cricket controversy, and the latest England news. This week, we chat about Fish's first presenting gig with Trent Rockets, Birmingham Phoenix's dramatic finish, the shocking abuse directed at a 13-year-old club cricketer, the bizarre "Clicky Ponting" fake-catch incident, Steven Fleming's appointment as England's new Test coach, and Joe Root's return as Test captain. Timestamps: 00:00 – The Hundred at Edgbaston 04:36 – Fish's first presenting gig 10:31 – Club cricket stories 14:14 – Abuse aimed at a 13-year-old player 20:00 – The "Clicky Ponting" fake-catch scandal 32:52 – Steven Fleming becomes England Test coach 35:21 – Joe Root returns as captain 38:17 – Outro New episodes every week covering club cricket, The Hundred, England cricket, wicketkeeping, batting, and the biggest stories from around the game.
July 23 · 42 min
"Get That On Your Live Stream!" | Sledged at a Quarterfinal & Run Out By My Own Mate
🏏 We rushed back from a brutal quarterfinal to record this one at 11pm. Wiz got sledged relentlessly and Fish got run out by his own mate after facing ONE ball. Plus: Brendon McCullum sacked, Justin Langer for England, and Craig Overton's T20 Blast madness. New episodes every week covering club cricket, wicketkeeping, batting disasters, and everything happening in the cricket world. #Cricket #EnglandCricket #VillageCricket #ClubCricket #CricketPodcast
July 13 · 36 min
Bowled out for how many?! | Wiz gets some runs and chaos erupts in Club Cricket!
Fish lands a hosting gig at The Hundred, Wizard finally brings up his long-awaited 50, and second-team cricket descends into complete chaos, with video evidence to prove it. We also break down England's dominant T20 win over India, Fish's latest batting disaster, a controversial afternoon of club umpiring featuring dodgy LBWs, missed stumpings and a near-fight, plus react to the worst scorecard we've ever been sent: a team bowled out for just 10. Village cricket never disappoints.
July 5 · 34 min
Ben Stokes Retires, The Future of England Cricket and More Dodgy Umpiring
Ben Stokes has retired from international cricket... or has he? Wizard and Fish unpack the conspiracy theory surrounding his exit, dissect England's disastrous Test series against New Zealand, and ask why Baz McCullum and Rob Key are still in charge. They also look back at Stokes' incredible legacy, debate Harry Brook's approach at the crease, and celebrate the England Women's team reaching another final. Elsewhere, Wiz makes it three not-outs in a row (18* off 9 this week 🚀), calls out the growing umpiring crisis in club cricket, and shares another update from his latest weekend in the middle. New episodes every week covering club cricket, wicketkeeping, batting, and everything happening in the world of cricket.
June 27 · 40 min
Most Overrated England Team Ever? We Got ICC Passes & Chaos Followed
Back in the studio after an unbelievable week at the ICC Women’s T20 World Cup. We recap the media pass chaos — from ICC hospitality suites and getting inside the commentary box with Ian Bishop, to Fish nearly getting wiped out by security on the Edgbaston pitch and landing our first-ever player interview for the podcast with Sophie Molineux. Plus: is this the most overrated England generation? We get into the James Rew keeping technique debate, preview the Trent Bridge Test, and relive Fish’s all-time first-baller LBW meltdown. To finish, Wizard dusts off his 2006 Woodworm Wand and takes us back to where it all started. 🏏 New episodes every week covering club cricket, wicketkeeping, batting disasters, and everything happening in the cricket world. #Cricket #ClubCricket #EnglandCricket #TestCricket #CricketPodcast #VillageCricket #GMCL #CheshireCricket
June 15 · 46 min
Behind The Scene's of Colson's Cricket Club! | Women's Cricket and England Test Match Drama
We're live from Castleford Cricket Club with special guest Colson Smith and this one's got everything. Colson joined the committee at 15 years old, just in time to watch the club nearly fold. From relegation to a five-year rescue plan scribbled on the back of a Nando's menu, this is the story of how a local club rebuilt itself around three simple words: Cricket, Club, Community. It gets properly chaotic too, the council literally filled in their tea-room serving hatch mid-renovation, they're spending £385 just to host a home game, and somehow, out of all that, a women's team was born. Then we're into the professional game: the Lord's pitch disaster, England v NZ fallout, Ben Stokes' big night out and what Joe Root back as captain actually means. The Clean Take Podcast, honest cricket chat, served straight up. New episodes every week. 🏏
June 6 · 34 min
Same old England! Our week in Cricket & The Worst Umpiring Ever
This week on Clean Take, Fish races straight from a chaotic T20 to the podcast after battling Cheshire road closures, while the lads break down another rollercoaster week of club cricket. From back-to-back ducks and unorthodox scoop shots to a first-ever stumping off a seam bowler, controversial umpiring decisions, and England's latest Test match frustrations, there's plenty to discuss. If you enjoy honest club cricket chat, cricket stories, and plenty of self-inflicted batting analysis, you're in the right place. ⏱️ Timestamps 00:00 Fish's nightmare journey to the T20 & late arrival 03:10 Wicketkeepers trying to field and club cricket updates 05:45 Breaking a run drought, scoops, and batting struggles 10:35 Team performances and captaincy challenges 12:15 2nd XI debut and a first stumping off a seam bowler 16:30 Batting review, rust, and getting out cheaply again 20:25 The worst LBW decision you'll see this season 23:15 Targets for next week and getting older in club cricket 24:00 Reviewing dismissals and the "drop catch" debate 26:20 England's Test match struggles and the future of Test cricket 🏏 New episodes every week covering club cricket, wicketkeeping, batting disasters, and everything happening in the cricket world. #Cricket #ClubCricket #EnglandCricket #TestCricket #Wicketkeeper #CricketPodcast #CleanTake #VillageCricket #GMCL #CheshireCricket
May 30 · 45 min
Watching our highlights! T20 Blast and India's new GOAT
The Clean Take Episode 10 Fish is back from Thailand (where, surprisingly, there was no cricket), while Wizard's form has somehow gone from bad to worse — just 1 run across his last 3 innings. This week, we break down Fish's return to action in a T20 that earned him both maximum fines and DOTD, react to the return of the Vitality Blast, and get stuck into the latest Virat Kohli drama after his awkward exchange with Travis Head. We also look at the 15-year-old IPL sensation smashing 97 off 29 balls and share what might just be the funniest village cricket video ever uploaded to the internet. New episode every week. Follow us so you never miss one. 📲 @wizardthewicketkeeper | @fish.cricket

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