The Top Order Cricket Podcast

Adam predicted an upset in the IPl this week, it just wasn't the one that we thought it would be! Baldy takes us through four games in this IPL wrap, quickfire style with 90 seconds on the clock to wrap up each match, and a bit of extra time to talk who's trending up and down in DreamXI fantasy cricket.

[1:35] - RCB and AB flex big time in a huge win over KKR

[4:35] - CSK change up the order and get their season back on track against Sunrisers

[8:16] - Injury concerns for Delhi's batting, and more scrutiny for the Royals

[11:21] - The return of the Universe Boss as KingsXI do it the hard way in the last over to deliver a banana skin for RCB as consistency concerns persist for the Challengers.

Let us know what you think of the shorter format on twitter @toporderpod!

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In this episode, we're back around the table as a group to discuss the White Ferns tour of Australia, South African cricket and the T20 Blast in a quickfire This Week in Cricket. We then take a look at the IPL as a whole as we approach the halfway line of that competition:

Answers to all that and much more in this free-flowing chat about the game we love.

Keep your eyes on the podcast feed this month - we've got content galore with interviews from all six NZ major associations to preview the home summer, starting with the Plunket Shield on 19 October. You'll find regular IPL wrap shows, as well as more banter-based episodes right throughout October and into November.

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If you're a new listener, make sure you check out the back catalogue. There's plenty more great interviews with legends and characters from all over the cricketing world. And if you'd like to reach out to us, we're always keen to hear your suggestions, requests, guest ideas, corrections or anything else at [email protected].

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In the second instalment of our journey around the New Zealand domestic provinces we're joined by Canterbury Cricket captain and NZ A all-rounder, Cole McConchie. With Cole we look ahead to the Plunket Shield, Ford Trophy and Super Smash seasons. We discuss the return of Peter Fulton as a coach at Canterbury, the arrival of Daryl Mitchell, and a young player to watch. Then we deep-dive to the important questions:

Which bowler bowls off 18-yards in the nets?

Does anyone spend more time in the weights room than Cam Fletcher?

What's the best sledge you've heard at the domestic level?

Our attention then turns to Hagley Oval, Lippy gets in his standard mention of Riccarton Cricket Club and we talk individual and team goals and ambitions for the upcoming season. Keep an eye on our podcast feed in the coming weeks - we've got a packed month with interviews from all around the New Zealand domestic circuit, as well as our IPL wraps and This Week in Cricket shows.

Remember to give us a like, follow, share or subscribe on all our channels (@toporderpod on Twitter, Facebook & Instagram) and a (5-Star!) review at your favourite podcast provider. It really helps others find the show. 

If you're a new listener, check out the back catalogue. There's plenty more great interviews with legends and characters from all over the cricketing world. And if you'd like to reach out to us, get in touch at [email protected].

Thanks for listening.

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We've maxxed our overseas contingent today on the Top Order Podcast with both Binksy and Baldy teaming up to cover a huge week in the IPL. It was a week of teams starting to assert themselves on the competition:

[01:40] - Mumbai topple Delhi in a top of the table clash

[05:06] - RR bounce back against Sunrisers to keep the Royals in touch with the top four.

Then we go back in time to cover the last week of IPL clashes

[10:46] - Delhi dominate the Royal Challengers Bangalore

[12:58] - The Mumbai juggernaut rolls on as problems emerge for Rajasthan

[15:17] - KKR take care of teams below them on the table as trouble emerges for CSK.

[16:50] - Kings XI final themselves staring at the crest of a slump as Sunrisers rack up a massive score batting first in Abu Dhabi

[19:05] - Fast bowlers keep it tight in Sharjah as Delhi take care of the Royals

[22:51] - Kings XI come within a gnat's whisker of knocking off KKR, and where to from here for Kings.

[29:00] - Leaks start to appear in the ship for CSK as their batters come under fire from MS Dhoni himself.

[33:09] Finally, we preview the four upcoming games in the IPL Monday through Thursday as some telling encounters loom for the Royal Challengers Bangalore at the ramekin in Sharjah.

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New Zealand's domestic and international schedules have been announced, and the Top Order is deep-diving into a player-driven preview of our home summer.

First cab off the rank is Northern Districts batsman Dean Brownlie. We cover preseason, the challenges of being spread out over multiple districts, players to watch, expectations for the Plunket Shield, Ford Trophy & Super Smash season ahead and find out which bowler bowls off 18 yards in the nets (there's always one - or two in this case).

Then we take a quick dive into Dean's Black Caps career, including green wickets in Hobart and what it was like representing NZ after growing up in Australia.

Keep an eye out on our podcast feed in the coming weeks - we've got a packed month with interviews from around the domestic circuit, as well as our IPL wraps and This Week in Cricket shows.

Remember to give us a like, follow, share or subscribe on all our channels (@toporderpod on Twitter, Facebook & Instagram) and a (5-Star!) review at your favourite podcast provider. It really helps others find the show. 

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Thanks for listening.

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We're back with another episode of the IPL wrap show. And what an incredible four days of IPL action we've seen:

[1:30] Mumbai Indians and Rohit start to get the juggernaut rolling over the KingsXI.

[4:27] Priyam Garg has a night out to as catching woes consign CSK to the bottom of the table.

[7:34] We lean into the first of the double-headers as King Kohli and Devdutt Pandikkal defeat the Rajasthan Royals

[10:13] Another day, another run-fest in Sharjah - Shreyas Iyer, take a bow!

[12:33] Mumbai restrict the Sunrisers in Sharjah as Krunal Pandya helps himself to a strike-rate of 500!

[15:19] Watson winds back the clock and he and Faf du Plessis chase down KXIP

[17:35] Baldy breaks down trends from the first third of the tournament, and the importance of balance in your fantasy team, and some high quality encounters coming up in the next few days.

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Well what a difference a couple of days can make to the IPL! Baldy back in the Top Order IPL diary room to wrap up another couple of days of IPL action as both undefeated teams experience their first loss:

[01:14] Sunrisers upset the Delhi Capitals and fantasy strategy hints

[08:08] Another upset! KKR take down Rajasthan Royals

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