Uprooted Stumps Cricket Podcast

With the cricket world cup starting this weekend, the hosts are joined by four special guests representing their nations of South Africa, England, India, and Pakistan. Hear their unique perspectives in this special episode!

New Zealand pull out of the Pakistan tour minutes before the scheduled game, without warning or later explanation of the cited security threat. Although this spelled disaster for Pakistani fans, players, organisers, sponsors....if there really was a credible threat then did New Zealand just save Pakistan cricket?

Show Notes

3:15:00 village cricket india vs srilanka?   

5:00:00 Australia Bangladesh - Historic?   

6:45:00 Olympics?   

8:08:00 the hundred the only take you need on the hundred - chris explains   

14:15:00 India vs England - the build up?   

18:15:00 Selections?   

19:10:00 what annoys Chris?   

20:45:00 the foolproof way to get selected   

22:45:00 Whom does arjun think might make a come back into England?   

28:30:00 India selections? Ashwin vs Jadeja a false flag?   

33:45:00 Does rahane need to go?   

40:47:00 Bumrah, Anderson and Rooooooot   

43:35:00 The Anderson   

47:05:00 the pitch!!!   

Guru Gopal is back in action, explaining his recent absence. We're looking forward to the WTC, and share our thoughts on another two Indian cricket teams playing soon.

SHOWNOTES

1:00 - Where have we been?

2:00 - Arjun talks about why the “second string” Indian side playing Sri Lanka is a taste of great things to come

14:15 - Ind vs England women’s test and the potential rise of women’s cricket

21:45 - World Test Championship Final and how each team can win it!

As we await the return of Guru Gopal, listen to Arjun chat with two English amateur club cricketers James and Chris, about some club cricket clichés and their English take on the Indian Premier League.

P.S - This episode was recorded just before IPL 2021 had started. Also, sorry for the slightly dodgy sound on Arjun's side!

*SHOWNOTES*

2:00 - Our guests James & Chris on early cricket years in UK

11:30 - Club cricket cliches

29:30 - IPL

37:00 - Hundred

42:00 - IPL ones to watch out for

{Editing by Deepak Thakur}

In a bumper episode, the hosts are joined by Jack, captain of the first team at Merton CC in London. They discuss the amateur cricket scene in UK and India, focusing on the how one really gets into cricket. They touch upon some enlightening topics such as the UK club cricket structure and its difference from Indian coaching academies, their own journeys into cricket, as well as their views on controversial artefacts such as selection, player management, and cricket teas! 

This is a must-listen for anyone interested in learning how Indian and UK amateur cricket cultures are so intertwined yet so different. 

Shownotes 

1:30 - What is club cricket in UK, and how Arjun got into it. 

6:30 - League vs Friendly cricket 

11:30 - Managing difficult players 

14:45 – Jack's personal journey into cricket 

20:30 - English Conditions and the pitches 

23:30 - Controversial topic “teas" and socialising 

34:30 - Selection policies in UK (vs India/Pakistan) 

35:30 - Getting into amateur cricket in UK, from kids to teens to adults to clubs 

42:10 - What does the UK do better and what does India do better? And the role of Asian parents in both countries. 

47:00 - Getting into amateur cricket in India, through cricket coaching centers 

50:40 – Girls cricket & social change via LGBTQ+ cricket.

{editing by Deepak Thakur}