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Reverse Swept Radio - cricket books, films and history

Reverse Swept Radio - cricket books, films and history

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Reverse Swept Radio: A podcast on cricket's books, films and history.

Copyright © 2011 Andy Ryan. All rights reserved.
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  • Reverse Swept Radio 188: Warne's test debut, Cronje Documentary reviewed, and unlikely cricketing conversations
    Aug 3 2025

    THE TEN MINUTE FORTNIGHT: Andy talks cricket at work, and Toby talks cricket in Italy

    "This was an excellent moment to be an evangelist - because of the recent news in Italian cricket."

    FROM THE ARCHIVES (09'30): Shane Warne's Test debut

    "Haigh also says you could see Warne’s “lucky yellow speedos visible through the white pants”."

    THE REVIEW (18'20): Bad Sport: Fallen Idol (2021)

    "If anyone's entitled to be furious with Cronje, it's surely Herschelle Gibbs."

    Recorded 29 July 2025

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    32 mins
  • Reverse Swept Radio 187: Ajit Agarkar's unlikely century, Andy's new mug, and Benaud's shoes
    Jun 23 2025

    THE TEN MINUTE FORTNIGHT: Andy has a new mug - with a deep cricket backstory, and Toby plays an unconventional game of T20

    "If at any point you see me, I'll likely be drinking or making tea."

    FROM THE ARCHIVES (11'20): Ajit Agarkar's debut century - England vs India, Lord's, 2002

    "Agarkar had recently returned from an Australian tour where he had been taunted as Bombay Duck after recording seven consecutive wicketless innings."

    THE REVIEW (23'40): Richie Benaud's Blue Suede Shoes: The Story of an Ashes Classic by David Kynaston and Harry Ricketts (2024)

    "A drunk Walter Robins, former all rounder and England selector, came into the dressing room and commanded England to play a certain way - and Peter May, to get rid of him, agreed."

    Recorded 22 June 2025

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    37 mins
  • Reverse Swept Radio 186: the annual RSR away day at Lord's, Alex Tudor's nightwatchman heroics, and reviewing Cape Summer
    Jun 8 2025

    THE TEN MINUTE FORTNIGHT: Andy and Toby head to Lord's for the annual Reverse Swept Radio day in the Pavilion

    "You gave me false advice with just the right amount of confidence to truly screw me."

    FROM THE ARCHIVES (10'33): Alex Tudor's Nightwatchman Heroics - July 1999

    "Thorpe comes back to the dressing room, fresh from being abused by the crowd, to the abuse of his team-mates."

    THE REVIEW (20'40): Cape Summer (2009)

    "What part of the touring life would resonate? Well, there's a trip to the gold and uranium mine."

    Recorded 1 June 2025

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    33 mins
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