The Last Wicket

Cricket Guys

Two US-based cricket fans are joined every episode by some of the most knowledgeable people in the game, for wide ranging conversations on everything from analytics to cricket history and everything in between.

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Oct 17, 2022 · 48 min
Fast Bowling Masterclass with Ian Pont
Former player and fast bowling coach Ian Pont joins Mayank take a deep dive into the art of fast bowling and discuss the 4-tent peg approach that Pont pioneered, it's effect on speed and reducing the rate of injuries, and the evolution of technique in fast bowling. Pont also discusses his experience of working with all types of bowlers, ranging from Shoaib Akhtar to Harshal Patel, including his stints with the Netherlands and Bangladesh teams. Links Ian Pont 🇬🇧 (@Ponty100mph) / Twitter The Fast Bowler's Bible: Pont, Ian, Gough, Darren, Irani, Ronnie: 9781861268518: Amazon.com: Books Amazon.com: Coaching Youth Cricket (Coaching Youth Sports) eBook : Pont, Ian: Kindle Store Ultimate Pace Secrets: 9780992665708: Amazon.com: Books Online Cricket Courses | Ultimate Pace Foundation (upfcricket.com) --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/lastwicket/message Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/lastwicket/support Please subscribe and share the podcast! Support this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/the-last-wicket/donations
Oct 3, 2022 · 42 min
Talking Biomechanics in Cricket
Human Movement specialist and Senior Lecturer in Biomechanics - Dr. Paul Felton joins host Mayank for a freewheeling discussion on the role of biomechanics in cricket. Paul talks about how he got hooked into cricket, the difference in biomechanics between the men’s and women’s game, the acceptance of cricket biomechanics at the international level, and much more. Links The Cricket Biomechanist (@TheCricketBiom) / Twitter Paul Felton (drpaulfelton.com) Four Tent Pegs Visual.pdf (cricket.com.au) --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/lastwicket/message Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/lastwicket/support Please subscribe and share the podcast! Support this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/the-last-wicket/donations
Sep 5, 2022 · 43 min
The Art of Wicket Keeping
ECB Level 3 Advanced Coach Josh Sivier joins host Mayank for a deep dive on all things related to wicket keeping. We discuss the importance of feet movement for keepers, grabbing takes down the leg side, what the best wicket keepers do on a consistent basis, and much more. Follow Josh on Twitter! --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/lastwicket/message Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/lastwicket/support Please subscribe and share the podcast! Support this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/the-last-wicket/donations
Aug 22, 2022 · 48 min
The Future of Cricket
BBC-TMS and ABC broadcaster Prakash Wakankar joins The Last Wicket to share his thoughts on the future of the game as we know it, including the sustainability of specialist teams for multiple formats, the resulting impact on quality of the cricket itself, the future of ODIs, feasibility of a franchise-based test league, and much more. Follow Prakash on Twitter. --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/lastwicket/message Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/lastwicket/support Please subscribe and share the podcast! Support this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/the-last-wicket/donations
Aug 9, 2022 · 52 min
Caribbean Diaries featuring Johns Benny
Indian cricket 'superfan' Johns Benny aka @CricCrazyJohns joined The Last Wicket pod to share his experience of watching cricket in the Caribbean recently. Along with co-host Mayank, Johns talks about the difference between watching cricket in India and watching the game abroad, interacting with players and other fans, and how the Indian team is shaping up ahead of the upcoming T20 World Cup. Follow Johns on Twitter --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/lastwicket/message Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/lastwicket/support Please subscribe and share the podcast! Support this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/the-last-wicket/donations
Jul 18, 2022 · 45 min
Indian Cricket's Testing Times with Gaurav Joshi
Freelance cricket writer and broadcaster Gaurav Joshi joins host Mayank for a chat on his journalistic ethos, and what other sports can teach cricket. We also discuss what ails Indian test cricket at the moment, whether it's time for more youngsters to be groomed in the long format, key differences between Ravi Shastri and Rahul Dravid as coach, and of course what the pesky "Bazball" is all about. Follow Gaurav on Twitter --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/lastwicket/message Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/lastwicket/support Please subscribe and share the podcast! Support this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/the-last-wicket/donations
Jun 27, 2022 · 45 min
Yasmin Daswani and Associate Women in Cricket
Benny of The Last Wicket and Jay Dansinghani of All Over Cricket team up to chat with London-based lawyer and vice-captain of the Hong Kong women's cricket team - Yasmin Daswani. We discuss Yasmin's journey to become a cricketer, balancing law and her love for the game, the ongoing challenges faced by women in cricket, her platform "Associate Women in Cricket" among many other things. Links Home | Associate Women in Cricket (associatecricket.com) Associate Women in Cricket - AWC | Facebook Associate Women in Cricket (@Women_in_cric) / Twitter --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/lastwicket/message Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/lastwicket/support Please subscribe and share the podcast! Support this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/the-last-wicket/donations
Jun 20, 2022 · 49 min
Luke Sutton's Wonderful World of Wicket Keeping
Sports agent and former Derbyshire captain Luke Sutton joins The Last Wicket to talk about his book - "Welcome to the Wonderful World of Wicket Keeping". We talk about the intricacies of wicket keeping, how it has evolved over the years, and the keepers who have redefined the role. We also discuss the role of a sports agent in modern cricket, as well as Luke's journey in dealing with mental health and addiction issues. Links Luke Sutton (@luke_sutts) / Twitter Amazon.co.uk: Luke Sutton: Books, Biography, Blogs, Audiobooks, Kindle --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/lastwicket/message Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/lastwicket/support Please subscribe and share the podcast! Support this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/the-last-wicket/donations
May 30, 2022 · 46 min
Cricket in Nepal with Rajan Shah
Rajan Shah (@momocricket) joins The Last Wicket to talk all things Nepal cricket. We discuss the structure of domestic cricket in Nepal, the case for longer format competitions, the scope for improved administration of the game, rising stars to look out for and much more. Links Rajan Shah (@momocricket) / Twitter Home - Momocricket --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/lastwicket/message Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/lastwicket/support Please subscribe and share the podcast! Support this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/the-last-wicket/donations
May 23, 2022 · 1 hr 15 min
Random Cricket Tales with Amit Sinha
Amit Sinha (@RandomCricketP1) joins The Last Wicket to talk about his passion behind unearthing stories related to random cricket photos. We talk about how his understanding of the game has evolved through researching the stories, how teams are more strategic in their use of social media, his interaction with some of the rising stars of Indian cricket, and much more. Amit shares a lot of fascinating anecdotes, including a couple from the iconic 1999 World Cup semifinal between Australia and South Africa. Links TheRandomCricketPhotosGuy (@RandomCricketP1) / Twitter Random Cricket Photos That Make Me Happy | Facebook Random Cricket Photos Podcast - YouTube --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/lastwicket/message Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/lastwicket/support Please subscribe and share the podcast! Support this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/the-last-wicket/donations
Apr 25, 2022 · 47 min
When The Greats Stumble
Returning guest Gurkirat Singh Gill joins The Last Wicket at the midway stage of IPL 2022 to discuss ongoing travails of the Indian cricketing stars - Virat Kohli, Rohit Sharma and Ravindra Jadeja. We share our thoughts on the calls for Kohli to take a break, if Rohit needs to step away from IPL captaincy, and if expectations need to be reevaluated for Jadeja the T20 cricketer. Also, we discuss how fan perspectives can be maintained when our favorite players go through a prolonged rough patch. Links Gurkirat Singh Gill (@gurkiratsgill) / Twitter Gilly Cricket - YouTube Gilly Cricket (@gillycricket) • Instagram photos and videos Gurkirat’s view | Gurkirat Singh Gill | Substack --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/lastwicket/message Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/lastwicket/support Please subscribe and share the podcast! Support this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/the-last-wicket/donations
Apr 11, 2022 · 54 min
The Almost Men with Abhishek Mukherjee
Abhishek Mukherjee (Editor-in-Chief of Cricketnews.com) drops in to talk about a select group of cricketers whose international careers didn't quite pan out the way they were widely expected to. We spoke about Venkatesh Prasad, Nikhil Chopra, David Hussey, Vinod Kambli, Maninder Singh and Grame Hick among a few others. Links Abhishek Mukherjee on Twitter Sachin and Azhar at Cape Town: Indian and South African Cricket Through the Prism of a Partnership - Amazon link --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/lastwicket/message Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/lastwicket/support Please subscribe and share the podcast! Support this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/the-last-wicket/donations
Apr 4, 2022 · 1 hr 27 min
Jarrod Kimber and the Multiverse of Cricket
Cricket's own jack-of-all-trades (writer, analyst, podcaster, author, broadcaster, etc.) Jarrod Kimber joins The Last Wicket for a free-wheeling chat on his unconventional journey from amateur blogger to one of the more prominent voices in cricket media today. We talk about if his trajectory is replicable, the sustainability of freelance content creation in cricket, and if this content can bring about actual change in the game. Also, some stray thoughts on Shane Warne and redesigning test cricket. Part 1 - Thoughts on Shane Warne (02:11 - 22:09) Part 2 - Jarrod's journey (22:22 - 1:15:26) Part 3 - Redesigning Test Cricket (1:15:30 - 1:24:57) Links Jarrod Kimber (@ajarrodkimber) / Twitter Jarrod Kimber - writer | Facebook Jarrod Kimber (@ajarrodkimber) • Instagram photos and videos Red Inker With Jarrod Kimber | Podcast on Spotify Fans With Laptops: The Sports Writing Course | Fans with Laptops: The (teachable.com) Jarrod Kimber - YouTube @jarrodkimber | Linktree --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/lastwicket/message Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/lastwicket/support Please subscribe and share the podcast! Support this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/the-last-wicket/donations
Mar 28, 2022 · 1 hr 12 min
The State of Women's Cricket
Deputy Sports Editor at Scroll.in - Vinayakk Mohanarangan joins The Last Wicket to talk about the ongoing Women's World Cup in New Zealand and what it tells us about the talent and future of the women's game. We also touched upon India's performance, the role of social media engagement, and of course the pesky topic of a full-fledged Women's IPL. Links Vinayakk (@vinayakkm) / Twitter Vinayakk Mohanarangan | Scroll.in Streamlit - IPL Stats Page --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/lastwicket/message Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/lastwicket/support Please subscribe and share the podcast! Support this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/the-last-wicket/donations
Mar 14, 2022 · 1 hr 12 min
Falling In Love With Australia's Summer Game
Host of the first established cricket podcast in Australia, The Cricket Library Podcast, and author of the new book - "For The Love Of Cricket: Haiku Poems Inspired By The Summer Game" - Matt Ellis joins The Last Wicket podcast to pay tribute to Rodney Marsh and Shane Warne, talk about the ongoing tour of Pakistan by the Australian team, and share how he fell in love with Australia's favorite summer game. Links The Cricket Library (@CricketLibrary) / Twitter thecricketlibrary.com | We love reading cricket books For The Love Of Cricket: Haiku Poems Inspired By The Summer Game eBook : Ellis, MJ, Fiction, M: Amazon.com.au: Books --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/lastwicket/message Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/lastwicket/support Please subscribe and share the podcast! Support this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/the-last-wicket/donations
Mar 7, 2022 · 58 min
Cricket and Business with David Paynter
Special guest David Paynter - founder of Payntr footwear brand and great-grandson of England Ashes Legend Eddie Paynter - joins us to chat about his cricketing heritage, his journey from player to entrepreneur, the challenges associated with running a cricket-themed business, and much more. Links PAYNTR | Cricket Shoes, Golf Shoes, Trainers - Performance Multiplied PAYNTR™ (@payntr) • Instagram photos and videos PAYNTR™ Cricket (@PayntrCricket) / Twitter --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/lastwicket/message Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/lastwicket/support Please subscribe and share the podcast! Support this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/the-last-wicket/donations
Feb 28, 2022 · 1 hr 15 min
Talking Leading Women with Mamatha Maben
Former India captain and current coach Mamatha Maben joins us for a chat about her playing career, coaching assignments with China, Bangladesh and now Karnataka, the evolution of Mithali Raj as leader, development of leadership within the younger crop of women cricketers, and player-journalist dynamics. Also features some thoughts on the new IPL format and the Indian test squad for the Sri Lanka series. Links Mamatha Maben (@MabenMaben) / Twitter ‘Mithali Raj is both best and worst…’: War of words between commentator Isabelle Westbury and VR Vanitha over India skipper | Cricket News | Zee News --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/lastwicket/message Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/lastwicket/support Please subscribe and share the podcast! Support this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/the-last-wicket/donations
Feb 21, 2022 · 1 hr 7 min
The Tale of the 2022 Under-19 World Cup
It is a no-guest episode, as hosts Benny and Mayank discuss the recently concluded Under-19 World Cup that resulted in yet another Indian win. We talk about what the tournament tells us about the future of men's cricket, if these World Cups have really helped young cricketers take a step up to the next level, the players we enjoyed watching, and the reasons why India are consistently good at the Under-19 World Cups. --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/lastwicket/message Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/lastwicket/support Please subscribe and share the podcast! Support this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/the-last-wicket/donations
Feb 14, 2022 · 52 min
A Conversation with Craig Govender
South African team physio Craig Govender joins in for a free-flowing chat on his work in both the domestic and national setup, his thoughts on modern techniques in fitness trainings, juggling individualized approaches for different formats of the game, and much more. Links Craig Govender (@Craig_gov) / Twitter How New Zealand beat the heat in the UAE | Cricbuzz.com --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/lastwicket/message Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/lastwicket/support Please subscribe and share the podcast! Support this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/the-last-wicket/donations
Feb 7, 2022 · 2 hr 1 min
Can Cricket Repurpose America's Talented Athlete Pool?
ESPNCricinfo USA correspondent Peter Della Penna joins us to discuss all things cricket in the United States. We explore the unique challenges the game faces, as well as possible ways cricket can make inroads among the American sporting public. Can cricket displace any of the existing big four sports in the country? Could any of the athletes among these sports be remolded to cricketers in a bid to expand the game's footprint? Links Peter Della Penna (@PeterDellaPenna) / Twitter The Stars and Stripes Cricket Podcast NCAA Softball on Twitter: "What 💪 a 💪 throw! 💪 @kaleiharding 📺 @espn #WCWS x @FSU_Softball https://t.co/qWldSjjpYY" / Twitter -------------------- Please register and vote for The Last Wicket in the ‘Best Cricket Podcast’ category on Sports Podcast Awards! --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/lastwicket/message Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/lastwicket/support Please subscribe and share the podcast! Support this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/the-last-wicket/donations