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It’s Story Time, our weekly walk through cricket history. This week, one question: was there any game played in the 19th century that wasn't at Lord's? A self-styled pioneer with a pseudonym certainly got his fill of pavilion lunches. Also, do South Australians play for South Australia? We test facts against myth, as well as an unlikely trip to Los Angeles, and a clean sweep even rarer than we imagined.
Your Nerd Pledge numbers for this week:
11.30 - Miranda Debeljakovic
1893.94 - Bernhard Sayer
7.60 - Nigel Browne
1.72 - Ash
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South Africa Australia Daily, 3rd ODI, Potchefstroom: South Africa gave some of their younger players a gallop in the North-West University town, and Australia let their big names stretch their legs. Alex Carey and Pat Cummins made Australia look comfortable, but Oliver Peake and Xavier Bartlett might get the country excited for the future, and Ryan Rickelton and gave South Africa huge momentum. It was set up for another box-office day. Dan Gallan joins Geoff Lemon.
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Season 20, Episode 32: We called it: CA chair Mike Baird has been knocked off by New South Wales, and the cricket privatisation war could now turn in any directions Can we short-circuit the conflict by crowdfunding the Renegades, and signing Will Bosisto into the bargain? Over in South Africa, the Aussies are floundering in the pyjamas, Kagiso Rabada has been in the hyperbaric chamber with Kouta, and Pat Cummins may not be fit. Plenty of moving parts there, as Kohli powers on in one-day cricket, and Warwickshire are County Champs.
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It’s Story Time, our weekly walk through cricket history. This week, we might need some help to get this one across the line, but there's a world record that need reclaiming from some dubious operators, and it involves Australia's greatest Test captain. Come with us to find out more. Also this week, will the pitchforks need to come out for a contentious TFW opinion? Plus an Oxford student with a wild life and lineage, and a pioneer who missed a Test cap.
Your Nerd Pledge numbers for this week:
10.47 - Peet
3.77 - Simon Clarke
7.18 - Steven Westwood
7.24 - Brent Simmonds
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South Africa Australia Daily, 2nd ODI, Johannesburg: Australia were bullish at the Bullring, talking about levelling the series. South Africa's batters levelled the Australians. The chase was hefty, but the chasing was just as Bison-sized. So could the visitors correct their course this time around, and make use of another massive opening stand? Not when Australia's middle order is busted. Call it Cam Green syndrome.
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South Africa Australia Daily, 1st ODI, Durban: In the lead-up to the Test series, this one-day series has extra significance. Starc was here, so was Hazlewood, with Cummins in the wings. And in true one-day style, this first game twisted, turned, drifted, and dipped. Matthew Breetzke and Big Marco Jansen had a time, then Mitchell Marsh went into overdrive. The result would rely on how to deal with spin. Hello, Ke$hav Maharaj.
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Season 20, Episode 31: With Mike Baird's CA board seat at risk, a resignation has seen an independent spot open up. Deidre Chambers, what a coincidence. Stephen Fleming arrives as England’s adult in the room, while Mark Wood announced his retirement much more slowly than he bowled. Australia have a fun tussle with Zimbabwe on their way to South Africa, Leicestershire’s pitch rating sees them relegated, and Somerset fumble another chance to win their first County Championship. With Adam Collins and Geoff Lemon.
Could you support the show? You can send us a Nerd Pledge or become a member at patreon.com/thefinalword.
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It’s Story Time, our weekly walk through cricket history. This week, a massive tangent from Argentine cricket into Argentine global conspiracy theories. Does it make sense? Not sure, come with us anyway. Also this week, a very puzzling New Zealand story that starts in the 1960s, and a burly and bombastic figure who briefly reached the top. Adam and Geoff are at the controls.
Your Nerd Pledge numbers for this week:
12.50 - Peder Roberts
3.86 - Rahul Venkat
11.07 - Alex Brown
Could you support the show? You can send us a Nerd Pledge or become a member at patreon.com/thefinalword.
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Maurice Blackburn is Australia's leading social justice law firm. Contact them for help: mauriceblackburn.com.au
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It’s Story Time, our weekly walk through cricket history. This week, what happens when you find a Buttercup Bread scratchie featuring Courtney Walsh from either 1996 or 2000? You find out if we won. Also this week, a disappearing act, tales of the North, and how the best debut wasn't much valued a game later.
Your Nerd Pledge numbers for this week:
5.39 - Sam Brown
4.07 - Patch Clapp
8.43 - Kevin Cooper
Could you support the show? You can send us a Nerd Pledge or become a member at patreon.com/thefinalword.
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Maurice Blackburn is Australia's leading social justice law firm. Contact them for help: mauriceblackburn.com.au
Check out the Lord's Performance Centre for activities and courses: lords.org/lords/performancecentre
Get your big NordVPN discount: nordvpn.com/tfw
or 10% off Duncan Fearnley bats and kit with code TFW10
or 15% off Step One clothes at uk.stepone.life/discount/TFW148
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Season 20, Episode 30: Does anyone have deja vu yet? Another week, another Cricket Australia announcement that they have approved selling the Big Bash even though they can't sell it yet, another round of smashing the panic button to say that if they don't sell now it will be TOO LATE. Also this week, UK race rioters target Pakistani cricketers, but so does the Pakistani cybercrime unit. Indian and Pakistani administrators continue posturing at the women's Asia Cup, The Aussies head to Africa, we look back at a bizarre English Test season, and star wrist-spinner Kuldeep Yadav joins as the Rothesay County Championship player of the week. Plus, we go to Lord's to chat about the Knight-Stokes Cup. With Adam Collins and Geoff Lemon.
Could you support the show? You can send us a Nerd Pledge or become a member at patreon.com/thefinalword.
Stream over 50 sports live and on demand with Kayo Sports, including the best cricket from around the world. Sign up today at: kayosports.com.au
Maurice Blackburn is Australia's leading social justice law firm. Contact them to ask about what you need: mauriceblackburn.com.au
Morie Candles have an extra 5% off any existing promotion: click morie.com.au/discount/TFW5
Get your big NordVPN discount: nordvpn.com/tfw
Stop snoring with 10% off a Zeus device: code TFW2026 at zeussleeps.com
Check out the Lord's Performance Centre for activities and courses: lords.org/lords/performancecentre
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