Ever wondered what would happen if cricket stars swapped pitches for baseball diamonds? Or if baseball’s biggest sluggers took on the trickiest spin on a cricket field? In this episode, we dive into the ultimate sports crossover, imagining Virat Kohli as a home-run hero and Mike Trout facing off with Jasprit Bumrah’s yorkers. From batting stances and fielding finesse to fastballs and flat pitches, we break down how skills, strategies, and swagger would transfer across two iconic games. Tune in for a wild ride through this cricket-baseball fantasy matchup!

Timestamps

(0:00) Intro

(2:49) Today’s agenda

(3:23) Baseball basics

(10:14) Stories of baseball’s influence on cricket

(15:26) What if

(37:33) Conclusion

Links

Baseball vs Cricket Explained

Shohei Ohtani’s brilliance

How Australian bowlares got inspiration from baseball pitchers

Harry Brook trying out cricket

Mike Young profile

Social Media Handles

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