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June 09, 2020 147: Racism and Cricket - Michael Carberry has seen it all before
Former England batsman Michael Carberry has been there, seen it, done it throughout a long and illustrious career as an opening batsman. Behind the runs and Test caps he's a black man understandably angry at current events and more than a little filled with a sense of deja vu. He's also palpably trying to keep hope to a minimum that the current #BlackLivesMatter movement will lead to tangible change and a long overdue end to racism.

In a powerful interview with James Buttler, Carbs pulls no punches on the issues of racism in the United Kingdom. He speaks about his experiences as a man and as a cricketer.

And if you think this current racism problem is American and doesn't extend to the UK, and if you believe it certainly does not extend to cricket, this is an interview you really need to listen to.

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1 hr 3 min
June 07, 2020 146: Deon Kruis - I look back with only fond memories, but now I'd love to coach
Deon Kruis is the guest on this edition of the Cricket Badger Podcast as he talks to James Buttler about his time in sport. The South African bowler came across to play five seasons at Yorkshire and quickly became a very popular figure at Headingley. Those that know him will not be surprised to know that golf crops up in a few of his answers.

Deon is now commentating in South Africa and hoping to forge a career in coaching, so if any clubs out there are seeking a bowling coach look no further.

On a recent edition of the 'Yorkshire Cricket, Covers Off' Anthony McGrath told a story about Deon. YCCC have kindly let us reproduce that clip and we get Mr Kruis's reaction. Deon also chats about the mental side of cricket, his highs and lows in the game, how he'd love to be Ben Stokes and plenty more besides.

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57 min
June 04, 2020 145: Samit Patel - The thing that drives me most is putting match winning performances in for Notts
Samit Patel joins the Cricket Badger to talk about his life and times in cricket. The Nottinghamshire and England all-rounder chats about playing on into his forties, how he's driven by T20 franchise cricket and hasn't given up all hope of making England's World T20 squad.

He chats about his joy at playing Test cricket and also his lows with England too. A popular cricketer around the world, Samit gives terrific answers to the 20 Questions and we slide in a supplementary from his Notts teammate Harry Gurney too.

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37 min
May 30, 2020 144: Mark Cosgrove - Scoring runs, getting picked and gaining respect
Mark Cosgrove joins the Cricket Badger to talk about his life and times in cricket. The South Australian has scored almost 15 thousand first-class runs at over 40 and his record against the white ball aint too shabby either. He played 3 ODIs for Australia in 2006 and most cricketers with his record would have more internationals under their belt.

Cozzie chats to James Buttler about being an overseas player with Glamorgan and Leicestershire, his tag of 'Baby Boof' when a youngster, his love of the sport, how scoring runs and not looking pretty his his job and plenty more as he takes on the Cricket Badger 20 Questions. A terrific guest on this edition of the Podcast!

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51 min
May 26, 2020 143: FAMOUS FAN: Neal Foulds - I go to as much county cricket as I can
Neal Foulds is a former world No. 3 snooker player but when the summer comes he swaps commentating on the action on the green baize for Lord's and The Oval to get as much county cricket as he can. He has traveled to watch England play overseas and whereas snooker has been his life, it is evident talking to him that cricket is his love.

Neal chats with James Buttler about his life in snooker and what excites him about cricket. Who are his favourite players? What is the best innings he's ever seen? What was his best memory of cricket? We go in depth with the snooker star on his love of cricket and the passion shines through.

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1 hr 1 min
May 23, 2020 142: Mike Selvey - What has this cricketer, writer & broadcaster not done? PART TWO
Mike Selvey joins the Cricket Badger to talk about his life and times in cricket. A Middlesex player, England Test cricketer, chief cricket writer for The Guardian, broadcaster on Test Match Special, Mike has rinsed pretty much every ounce of work, joy and success from the sport. Now the President of Middlesex CCC and the Cricket Writers Club and a regular contributor to The Cricketer magazine, Selvey is not going into his dotage quietly.

The chat moves from his three Test caps, to bowling at the great Viv Richards in his prime, to Mike Brearley as his county captain, always bowling into the wind and his experiences of becoming a much-respected journalist and expert summariser on the nation's most loved sports radio show.

At the end of this Part Two of the Mike Selvey interview, we also hear from Luke Dunning who takes up the opportunity for his Five Minutes with a piece on how frustrated he gets with batsmen being selected out of position.

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37 min
May 23, 2020 141: Mike Selvey - What has this cricketer, writer & broadcaster not done? PART ONE
Mike Selvey joins the Cricket Badger to talk about his life and times in cricket. A Middlesex player, England Test cricketer, chief cricket writer for The Guardian, broadcaster on Test Match Special, Mike has rinsed pretty much every ounce of work, joy and success from the sport. Now the President of Middlesex CCC and the Cricket Writers Club and a regular contributor to The Cricketer magazine, Selvey is not going into his dotage quietly.

The chat moves from his three Test caps, to bowling at the great Viv Richards in his prime, to Mike Brearley as his county captain, always bowling into the wind and his experiences of becoming a much-respected journalist and expert summariser on the nation's most loved sports radio show.

At the end of this Part One of the Mike Selvey interview, we also hear from Bearsted Cricket Club who are raising money for a very good cause.

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33 min
May 21, 2020 140: Monty Panesar - It's good to talk, the highs and lows of a much loved cricketer
Former England spinner Monty Panesar joins the Cricket Badger to chat about his life and times in the game. A much loved England cricketer, although he can't put his spinning finger on why, Monty chats success, his struggles and openly about his mental health. Cricketers have been brilliant in talking about their struggles and to mark Metal Health Awareness Week 2020, Monty is brilliantly candid.

Monty takes on the Cricket Badger 20 Questions and some of his answers are priceless. Now 38, the former Northamptonshire, Sussex and Essex player hasn't completely given up on a return to the county game. But if cricket remains in the past tense, Hollywood look out!

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47 min
May 20, 2020 139: Greatest Of All Time in South Africa Test cricket, with Deon Kruis
Some genuine legends of world Test cricket have represented South Africa down the years. To try and decide who is the GOAT (Greatest Of All Time) Deon Kruis joins the Badger, James Buttler, to nominate five players each and discuss their many merits.

The voting will take place on the @cricket_badger Twitter feed as the 10 nominated in this podcast are joined by 22 further nominations. They will be placed in a 'hat' and the vote to find South Africa's #GOATcricketer gets underway. Make sure you have your say!

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57 min
May 18, 2020 138: Paul Nixon on the COVID-19 challenge facing English county cricket
Paul Nixon is the head coach at Leicestershire CCC and, like all of his counterparts in English county cricket, is experiencing a summer very different from the one he had planned for. In this edition of the Cricket Badger Podcast, Paul chats to James Buttler about how his club is dealing with the impact of the pandemic, the effect on his plans and players, can international and county cricket be played safely behind closed doors and the Foxes' future.

Nico also chats coaching and his experiences as head coach of the Jamaica Tallawahs in the Caribbean Premier League. What was it like to coach Chris Gayle?

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1 hr 3 min

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