Episodes

  • 599: The next 12 months will decide whether BazBall works, wont it?

    599: The next 12 months will decide whether BazBall works, wont it?
    May 7 2025
    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
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    55 mins
  • 598: The Cricket Badger Meets... ANNIE CHAVE 'CRICKET CHANGED MY LIFE - Eleven Personal Journeys'

    598: The Cricket Badger Meets... ANNIE CHAVE 'CRICKET CHANGED MY LIFE - Eleven Personal Journeys'
    May 5 2025
    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
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    41 mins
  • 597:The Cricket Badger meets... TIM WIGMORE - 'TEST CRICKET - A HISTORY'

    597:The Cricket Badger meets... TIM WIGMORE - 'TEST CRICKET - A HISTORY'
    Apr 30 2025
    James Buttler chats to author & journalist Tim Wigmore who has taken on and conquered the mammoth task of writing a history of Test cricket. We chat about the book, Test cricket past, present & future, and discuss why it's such an engaging format, indeed many cricket lovers' favourite. The Cricket Badger Podcast is also welcoming SEATFROG.COM as a new sponsor. Train travel fit for the 21st century - Over 1.5 million customers have saved £110 million with the app that's made for the world you live in. Buy tickets, upgrade to First Class, change train times and much more on the app. Quote 'CRICKETFROG' when using the app and get £5.00 OFF as a one time offer. If you're travelling to watch cricket this summer, use SEATFROG.COM. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
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    1 hr
  • 596: Cricket Badger Meets... JAMIE PORTER - Recruitment consultant to 500+ Essex wickets

    596: Cricket Badger Meets... JAMIE PORTER - Recruitment consultant to 500+ Essex wickets
    Mar 27 2025
    Essex seamer Jamie Porter chats to James Buttler on the Cricket Badger Podcast. About to embark on another summer of county cricket, Jamie will be reunited with Chris Silverwood at Essex. He takes on the Cricket Badger 20 Questions and also chats about his county colleague Sam Cook's England credentials. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
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    35 mins
  • 595: THE STATE OF ENGLISH CRICKET. Is the future bright or bleak?

    595: THE STATE OF ENGLISH CRICKET. Is the future bright or bleak?
    Feb 5 2025
    James Buttler is joined by Australian regular Lucas to chat all things England, with the women and men losing heavily and the domestic game being sold to the highest bidders, is the future bright or bleak? Plenty more from around the world too. We discuss TV coverage of the game and also a bit about Australia in Sri Lanka. The current Cricket Badger Podcasts are sponsored by Manscaped.com - quote 'BADGER' to get a 20% discount and free shipping. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
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    1 hr and 19 mins
  • 594: Australia take Sydney Test to take the Border Gavaskar Trophy from India

    594: Australia take Sydney Test to take the Border Gavaskar Trophy from India
    Jan 5 2025
    James Buttler is joined by Australian regular Lucas to chat all things Border Gavaskar Trophy after Australia's win in Sydney to take the series 3-1 over India. The current Cricket Badger Podcasts are sponsored by Manscaped.com - quote 'BADGER' to get a 20% discount and free shipping. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
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    1 hr and 11 mins
  • 593: OUR 2024 REVIEW OF THE INTERNATIONAL CRICKET YEAR AND AWARDS CEREMONY

    593: OUR 2024 REVIEW OF THE INTERNATIONAL CRICKET YEAR AND AWARDS CEREMONY
    Dec 29 2024
    James Buttler is joined by a wide assortment of fan badgers from around the world as we look back at the year just gone AND hold the Cricket Badger New Year's Award Ceremony. The badgers have secretly voted, those votes have been totted up, and here are the winners. The awards will be for international cricket of all formats: Best Batter Best Bowler Best Keeper Best Captain Emerging Player Best Moment of the Year Best individual Performance in a Match Lifetime Achievement Award 2024 The current Cricket Badger Podcasts are sponsored by Manscaped.com - quote 'BADGER' to get a 20% discount and free shipping. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
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    1 hr and 7 mins
  • 592: England name ODI / T20I squad for India and Champions Trophy

    592: England name ODI / T20I squad for India and Champions Trophy
    Dec 22 2024
    James Buttler is joined by Australian regular Lucas to discuss England's squad for the Champions Trophy and also the Boxing Day Test in the battle for the Border Gavaskar Trophy. The current Cricket Badger Podcasts are sponsored by Manscaped.com - quote 'BADGER' to get a 20% discount and free shipping. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
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    42 mins