Beard Before Wicket

Welcome back to Beard Before Wicket with Adil Rashid, Nubaid Haroon and special guest Ravi Bopara!

In this special live event episode Ravi backs one spinner as the best in the world, the dressing room culture at England and how Flintoff became a father figure for them and whether Ravi or Rash would've loved to play for India or Pakistan AND so much more!

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00:00 - Intro

00:55 - Ravi and Rash's Favourite Cricket teams

05:08 - Ravi and Rash's cricketing beginnings and family's Support

12:01 - England Dressing-room culture, franchise cricket and the death of sledging

21:55 - Ravi vs Rash

22:48 - South Asian Identity in cricket

24:50 - Ravi's Anecdotes on Rash

25:39 - Quick-fire Questions

31:36 - Why Eoin Morgan So Special

34:10 - How Do You Deal With Pressure

37:20 - Which Game Would You Highlight To Showcase Cricket

39:10 - What's Happened To England's Dominance

41:45 - Is There Things Fans Don't Know About Within The Game

43:10 - Is Asian Food Bad For You As A Cricketer

44:56 - What's The Key To Longevity

48:15 - What's Ravi's Best Ever Knock

49:38 - Conclusion and Next Week's Hashim Amla Episode

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Fresh off the final ball of the Asia Cup Final, Adil Rashid and Ravi Bopara sat down with Nubaid to give their unfiltered thoughts on India vs Pakistan! The boys dive into the magic of Tilak Varma and Kuldeep Yadav along with the chaos nature of Pakistani cricket.

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Welcome back to Beard Before Wicket with Adil Rashid, Nubaid Haroon and special guest Kagiso Rabada!

In this episode Rabada chats about his career, getting suspended too much, his record with Rohit and Kohli and reveals the one batter who riled him up the most and SO much more!

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00:00 - Intro

00:41 - Banter About KG's Outfit and Beard

03:06 - Rabada's Approach to Records

07:32 - KG's Early Life and Introduction to Cricket

13:49 - KG's ODI Debut and Early International Experiences

15:17 - Rash's ODI Debut and Early Career Reflections

16:28 - Physical Fitness and Longevity in Cricket

17:29 - Discussing the 2016 Centurion Test Series

19:29 - Rivalry and First Encounters Between KG and Rashid

21:10 - Fast Bowler's Aggression and On-Field Behaviour

24:53 - Rabada's Experiences Bowling Against Top Batsmen

27:55 - Adapting Bowling Style Across Eras and Importance of Skill

31:44 - Rabada's Influences

33:52 - Discussing the 2018 Sandpapergate Series

39:51 - Psychology in Sports and Managing Temperament

42:29 - Who is KG's 'Bunny'?

46:23 - Experience Playing in the IPL

49:49 - Mentorship and Influences from South African Cricket Legends

51:17 - Toughest Batters Faced and Bowling Challenges

54:15 - KG's Musical Interests and Life Outside Cricket

55:28 - Conclusion

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Welcome back to Beard Before Wicket with Moeen Ali, Adil Rashid and Nubaid Haroon.

In this episode the boys try out answer your questions including what it's like to play against Babar Azam and Virat Kohli - the similarities and differences, which England player is the scariest to face in the nets and how their family copes when they're away on tour - this and SO much more!

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00:00 – Intro

01:43 – Mo vs Rash: Pet Peeves

07:00 – The Boys discuss Spin Variations

08:06 – Which Captains Brought Out Their Best

12:16 – Ranking the World’s Top Cricket Teams

15:34 – Franchise Life: Favourite Leagues

18:55 – Kohli vs Babar: Similarities and Differences

22:45 – Who was the Scariest Player to Face in the Nets?

24:27 – Family Life on Tour

29:04 – A New Cap for Rash?

29:42 – The Best Ball to Bowl Under Pressure?

33:38 – Bumrah vs Brett Lee

45:25 – Conclusion & Rabada On The Pod NEXT Week!

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Welcome back to Beard Before Wicket with Moeen Ali, Adil Rashid and Nubaid Haroon.

In this episode the boys try out a NEW format - HEAD TO HEADS. Who would you rather have AB de Villiers or Suryakumar Yadav, Ricky Ponting or Jacques Kallis and Ravi Jadeja or Shakib Al Hasan. This gets tasty!

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00:00 - Introduction to the Head to Head Format

00:42 - Head to Head: Sky vs AB de Villiers

11:05 - Comparing Playing Styles and Impact of Sky vs AB de Villiers

11:55 - Statistical Comparison of Sky and AB de Villiers in T20 Internationals

12:14 - Head to Head: Ricky Ponting vs Jacques Kallis

12:33 - Comparing Batting Styles of Ricky Ponting and Jacques Kallis

14:09 - Strengths and Challenges Faced by Ponting and Kallis

15:52 - Batting Positions and Career Overview of Ponting and Kallis

16:26 - Career Statistics of Ricky Ponting and Jacques Kallis

18:01 - Head to Head: Hashim Amla vs Rahul Dravid

18:27 - Comparing Batting Styles and Techniques of Hashim Amla and Rahul Dravid

20:20 - Era Differences and Watching Preferences Between Amla and Dravid

21:53 - Choosing Between Hashim Amla and Rahul Dravid

22:18 - Statistical Comparison of Hashim Amla and Rahul Dravid

24:27 - Head to Head: Ravindra Jadeja vs Shakib Al Hasan

24:37 - Bowling Skills and Adaptability: Jadeja vs Shakib

25:51 - Batting Comparison Between Jadeja and Shakib

27:24 - Statistical Comparison of Jadeja and Shakib in Batting and Bowling

33:09 - On the next episode of Beard Before Wicket

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Welcome back to Beard Before Wicket with Moeen Ali, Adil Rashid and Nubaid Haroon.

In this episode the boys discuss the MOST underrated cricketers ever and attempt to build the perfect XI. Some greats like Amla, Smith, Dravid all get a mention!

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00:00 - Introduction to the Underrated XI Concept

00:30 - Discussion on Graeme Smith's Career and Impact

01:40 - Highlighting Sanath Jayasuriya's Influence and Stats

03:14 - Saeed Anwar and Elegance in Batting

04:02 - Herschelle Gibbs and South Africa's Underrated Players

04:48 - Damien Martyn and Batting Technique Appreciation

05:44 - Hashim Amla's Consistent Excellence

06:24 - Marcus Trescothick's Unique Batting Style

07:31 - Other Notable Underrated Players

08:10 - Discussing Younis Khan

09:10 - Chaminda Vaas and His Underrated Bowling

09:49 - Are Rahul Dravid and Tillakaratne Dilshan underrated?

10:30 - Andy Flower's Batting and Coaching Legacy

11:43 - Other Notable Underrated Players

12:38 - Shaun Pollock's Bowling

13:27 - Carl Hooper's Batting and Bowling Contributions

14:32 - Ross Taylor and English Players' Underrated Status

15:26 - Building the Underrated XI Batting Lineup

18:15 - Selecting the Underrated XI Bowlers

25:54 - Finalizing the Underrated XI Bowling and All-Rounders

28:15 - Final Underrated XI

31:01 - What's happening on the NEXT Episode

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Welcome back to Beard Before Wicket with Moeen Ali, Adil Rashid, Nubaid Haroon and special guest AB de Villiers!

Beards meet cricket!

In this episode AB chats about his career, the World Cup that broke his heart, teaming up with Kohli at RCB, a life changing meeting on an airplane and so much more. This one is SPECIAL.

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00:00 Pre Shoot Chat

01:39 Introduction & Welcome AB de Villiers

02:39 The Story Behind AB’s Beard

03:15 Early Life, Childhood & Sporting Talents

05:56 Family Influence and Sporting Upbringing

07:23 South Africa’s Sports Culture & Schooling with Faf 

10:42 Breaking Into International Cricket & Early Challenges

13:53 Technical Growth and Evolution as a Batsman

16:49 Batting Triggers, Technique & Adaptability

17:31 Mindset and Ambitions in 2008

19:36 A Meeting On A Plane That Changed Everything

23:37 Jacques Kallis’ Influence

25:05 Memorable Innings vs Pakistan

26:15 Why Test Cricket Is the Ultimate Challenge

28:13 South Africa’s Golden Era of Cricket

30:46 Rivalry and Respect with Dale Steyn

32:57 Motivation and Iconic Series vs Australia

35:09 Controversies and the Ball-Scratching Incident

35:53 Competitive Edge and Embracing Aggression

36:35 Partnership and Understanding with Hashim Amla

39:16 Reading the Game and Outsmarting Field Placements

42:13 The Record-Breaking 31-Ball Century in 2015

43:19 2015 World Cup Journey & Heartbreak

49:19 Why Winning a World Cup Is So Difficult

50:25 IPL Journey & Love Affair with RCB

55:14 Batting with Kohli

57:44 AB’s Love for Other Sports & Hobbies

59:41 Faith and Spirituality in His Career

1:01:08 Reflecting on Career Achievements & Family Life

1:04:44 Picking His All-Time World XI & Cricket Heroes

1:07:44 Comparing Different Cricketing Eras

1:08:35 Post Shoot Chat & Batters That Got AB Thinking

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Welcome back to Beard Before Wicket with Moeen Ali, Adil Rashid & Nubaid Haroon.

Beards meet cricket!

In this episode the boys look at who will be replace Kohli, Root, Williamson, Babar and Smith - Shubman, Brook, Rachin and others are in the debate! Let us know in the comments who you back to become a part of the NEW fantastic four!

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0:00 Introduction and the concept of the Next Big Four

1:17 Discussion on Harry Brook's Talent and Captaincy

3:02 Captaincy Style and Character of Harry Brook

5:31 Harry Brook's Batting and Leadership

5:57 Is Shubman Gill in the Next Big Four?

9:53 Does Jaiswal Make it on the List?

11:51 Discussion on Rachin Ravindra

13:24 Other Potential Candidates and Emerging Players for the Big Four

18:28 Discussion on Nisanka

19:21 Choosing the Next Big Four and Predictions

20:00 Is it too early for Bethell to make the Next Big Four?

21:08 Other Potential Candidates

21:49 Final Picks

25:27 AB de Villiers Teaser

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Welcome back to Beard Before Wicket with Moeen Ali, Adil Rashid & Nubaid Haroon.

Beards meet cricket!

In this episode the boys answer YOUR questions including their dream team mate, the angriest player they've played with, what would happen in a sprint race between the boys and so much more!

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00:00 - Intro

00:37 - Mo and Rash send each other on a holiday.

07:05 - Most embarrassing cricket moments

09:30 - Discussing Rash’s 10for.

12:43 - Mo and Rash compare each other’s Urdu skills.

15:51 - Who would win in a sprint?

17:42 - In game distractions.

21:09 - Out of character moments.

23:00 - Mo and Rash get stranded on a desert island.

24:48 - Which player do the boys not want to be on an island with?

27:48 - Dream players to open batting or bowling with.

29:05 - Which player puts you under pressure?

31:07 - What is the most annoying thing about Nubaid?

32:10 Next ep trailer 

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England have just completed a test series vs India so that got us thinking.

In this episode the boys try to find a way to have greats like Sachin, Sehwag, Pietersen, Root and others all in the same team! 

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