Cricket Badger Podcast

Tony Palladino is our guest this week as he talks about his career and Benefit season at Derbyshire CCC in 2018\. For all the latest information follow Tony's Benefit Twitter feed: @palladino2018 and look out for his website coming on 1 April.

James' other guest this week is Durham fan Rob Dixon. We chat about the ECB's harsh penalties 18 months ago, the injustice of it all, how Durham are bouncing back and there's a bit on Ben Stokes.

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Kevin Sharp, the new head coach at Worcestershire CCC, joins James Buttler to discuss his delight at taking the top coaching job at New Road, Moeen Ali, how he felt when he first laid eyes on Joe Root and much more.

Nick Compton also answers the Cricket Badger Quick Questions. It's well worth a listen as the former England man gives some great insights.

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In this clip from the Cricket Badger Radio Show Podcast James Buttler looks back at the Ben Stokes affair, which still rumbles on.

James Buttler is joined by Graham Hardcastle to look back at their favourite cricket moments of 2017, including England's Women winning the World Cup and some favourite moments from the county game.

They also look back at the bad bits of 2017, including Ben Stokes and the fall out from that infamous night in Bristol.

The pair also make some cricketing New Year's resolutions for 2018.

This is the final Cricket Badger Radio Show Podcast for 2017. We'll be back in 2018. Until then we wish everyone a very Happy Christmas and a brilliant New Year.

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As the dust settles on Essex CCC's stunning 2017 County Championship win James Buttler is joined by Ronnie Irani to discuss how the county's star has risen, his hopes for the future and England's Ashes chances. We discussed the Adelaide Test with the chase still on and a day still to go - there was so much hope back then!

And cricket journalist Graham Hardcastle looks back at the 2nd Ashes Test and James has a rant about what is currently wrong with the England Test side.

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SNIPPET: In this week's Cricket Badger Radio Show Podcast Ronnie Irani talks all things Essex and Ashes.

In this clip he backs Alastair Cook to come good, can't believe Steven Smith's follow on decision and is excited about England's chase on the final day in Adelaide.

The full interview and the rest of this week's Cricket Badger Radio Show podcast will be out soon.

As recently as 2004 an MP accused Yorkshire CCC of being institutionally racist. A new research study has shown the club making huge strides forward, but highlights the cricket media has a long way to go. Alex Miller joins us to discuss.

And cricket journalist Graham Hardcastle joins James Buttler to look back at the 1st Ashes Test and forward to the day-nighter in Adelaide. Headbutts, Stokes and much more.

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On this week's Cricket Badger Radio Show Podcast Graham Hardcastle and James Buttler discuss the Aussies unnecessary verbals prior to the Ashes

The Guardian cricket correspondent Ali Martin joins James Buttler to preview The Ashes. The pair pick their England XI for the 1st Test, have a glance at Australia's strengths and weaknesses and assess England's potential Down Under without Ben Stokes.

And former Yorkshire and England all-rounder and the current assistant coach at 2017 Champion County Essex, Anthony McGrath, answers the Badger Quick Questions.

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Northamptonshire all-rounder Rob Keogh celebrates signing a new deal and talks about his county's ambitions for 2018.

Derbyshire run machine Wayne Madsen faces the Badger Quick Questions.

And Manchester Evening News journalist Chris Ostick joins James Buttler to talk Lancashire, Test Championships, four-day Tests and the Ashes.

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