The Grade Cricketer

Pakistan beat Afghanistan in a thriller, as Gulbadin double pythons his way into cricket shithousery. Australia win again, beating their friends across the ditch at Lord's. Australia may never lose again but what does it all mean? Will Macpherson joins from the same pub in Kennington to talk England, Bairstow, TV deals and Edgbaston as we look forward to the biggest game of the World Cup so far, England v India. #AskTGC involves bench press, grandma's sledging and batting in headphones.

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Pakistan, Aladdin and shades of 1992, Atherton calls for England courage, the rise of Australian sporting exceptionalism, an interview with Kurtis Patterson, then #AskTGC covers whether or not Johnny Bairstow is James Harden, keeping lower graders in their lane, and an older brother with poor literacy skills.

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The odour of fear hummed high out of Lords overnight, as England succumbed timidly to Australia on a green seamer. Fear governs all. Are England gone? Why are they gone? What is wrong? What has happened? Joining us to survey the carnage is Chief Sports Writer at The Guardian, Barney Ronay. We then announce a raft of excellent guests for our live shows in Australia and the UK, before finishing with an AskTGC that covers the psychological advantages of losing, decolonisation, sexual trysts on the centre square, handling the Chop King tag, and truly hating your housemates.

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Music credit: DJ Quads

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Mohammed Shami takes a hat-trick in the final over vs Afghanistan but does it count? New Zealand remain undefeated in the tournament after a thrilling finish to their game against the West Indies and Carlos Brathwaite is the biggest human alive. Lasith Malinga beats England despite not having done a pre-season fitness Test since the reign for Arjuna Ranatunga. Mark Butcher joins the show from the UK to talk about what's happening with England in the World Cup and we hear from his new album with his single 'Country'. #AskTGC goes into valid visas, alpha dogs, embarrassing moments in front of school children and Mark Ramprakash.

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Dave Warner hits 166 balls, so what's the issue? Bangladesh score their highest ever ODI score, yet still fall short of Australia's massive first innings score. Adam Collins joins the show from a Tesco in Nottinghamshire where he tells of just how poorly Bangladesh have been treated by CA over the years, why this Australian team is full of blokes with great salad and what to do during the now inevitable 11 dead rubbers during the World Cup.

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Kane Williamson takes NZ back to the top of the World Cup table after beating Faf du Plessis' rig and South Africa. Eoin Morgan hits more sixes than you ever have in your entire life, as Rashid Khan goes for nearly as many runs as Mick Lewis did that time in South Africa. Shikhar Darwan is out of the World Cup as Rishant Pant joins the Indian Squad. Steve Smith is shadow batting at 7am, Rwanda dismiss Mali for 6, Daniel Gallen joins from the UK to talk about South Africa's dismal World Cup and #AskTGC discusses stripping, passive aggression, face salad and life decisions.

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Australia go atop of the World Cup leaderboard after a win against Sri Lanka. Aaron Finch scores 153 but Sri Lanka don't have a swimming pool at their hotel. We talk (loosely) about India v Pakistan, Kashmir and viewership records. Vithushan Ehantharajah joins from the UK to talk about the Premier League, England TV rights and how Mitrch Starc is underrated. Ryan Harris is on the phone to talk Crossfit, injuries, bowling Alistair Cook, World Cup and getting out of grade cricket. #AskTGC returns to shower urinating, sloppy rigs and recognising 30's.

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England easily beat the West Indies after Joe Root's second World Cup hundred in the tournament while England just start giving blokes a hit. Rain threatens to end the tournament, Michael Holding is told to lie about the ICC's umpiring panel and their abilities. #AskTGC delves into misfields, wife swapping, urinating on people in the showers and dad's morality.

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Reading into Australia’s latest win via Warner, Finch, Cummins, and the support staff. Mel Farrell joins to talk pubs, rain, rival telecommunications companies and India, and AskTGC veers toward aggression.

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India dusts Australia with ease, Collo muses over Warner’s post-Sandpaper persona, Ireland and World Cup hero Niall O’Brien discusses playing grade cricket with Shoaib Akhtar and against Richard Chee Quee, and #AskTGC

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