Best Ben Thorp Podcasts (2024)

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Women's Cricket Weekly: The state of the women's Hundred, with Danni Wyatt 50:51

3m ago50:51

50:51

Four years into the competition's existence, Katya Witney and Ben Gardner discuss the state of the women's Hundred, as well as trying to pinpoint where it's all gone wrong for Southern Brave in 2024. Elsewhere in the show, Lauren Winfield-Hill joins Katya to chat about Oval Invincibles' campaign, and there's a snippet of Phil Walker's fascinating i…

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Retired outs, Ben Stokes and mental health in cricket | With Jarrod Kimber & Rob Barron 33:06

10h ago33:06

33:06

Jarrod and Rob look at what happens when a team decides to give a wicket away on purpose. Follow us On: Cricket8: https://cricket8.com/ -- Jarrod Kimber: Website: https://www.goodareas.co Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/@JarrodKimberYT Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/@GoodAreasLive X: https://x.com/ajarrodkimber -- Rob Barron X: https://x.com/Mon…

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How should we judge the West Indies test side? With Machel St Patrick Hewitt & Rob Barron 32:00

2h ago32:00

32:00

West Indies drew the first test vs South Africa - Rob & Machel look at whether the ingredients are there for West Indies to kick on in the future Follow us On: Cricket8: https://cricket8.com/ -- Jarrod Kimber: Website: https://www.goodareas.co Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/@JarrodKimberYT Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/@GoodAreasLive X: https:…

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Following On SHORT - Harmy & Kimber on White Ball Cricket 13:48

42m ago13:48

13:48

Steve Harmison and Jarrod Kimber bring you a short sharp podcast taken from their YouTube show Today the guys discuss which team is about to take centre stage in International White Ball Cricket If you like what you hear please take the time to leave a 5 star review on the podcast page and follow @cricket_ts on X/Twitter. For even more content head…

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How do England replace Ben Stokes after his injury in The Hundred? 1:30:04

1h ago1:30:04

1:30:04

Ben Gardner, Phil Walker and ESPNcricinfo’s Matt Roller chat about the potential impact of Ben Stokes’ injury on England’s Test side, The Hundred, Matthew Mott’s replacement and much more. Mark Butcher also joins the show to discuss some of the best young talent in The Hundred this season as well as the England white-ball head coach vacancy. 0:00 G…

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Taking stock of the Indian ODI side ahead of Champions Trophy | With Megha Sinha & Rob Barron 34:41

6h ago34:41

34:41

With India's 0-2 loss to SL proving to be a wake up call, Rob & Megha look at the options at India's disposal while assessing what the team combination could be come the event in 2025. Follow us On: Cricket8: https://cricket8.com/ -- Jarrod Kimber: Website: https://www.goodareas.co Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/@JarrodKimberYT Youtube: https://w…

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What can bilaterals do and remembering Graham Thorpe | With Jarrod Kimber & Rob Barron 28:17

7h ago28:17

28:17

India lost to Sri Lanka, but what did both teams learn. And looking back at the career of Graham Thorpe. Follow us On: Cricket8: https://cricket8.com/ -- Jarrod Kimber: Website: https://www.goodareas.co Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/@JarrodKimberYT Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/@GoodAreasLive X: https://x.com/ajarrodkimber -- Rob Barron X: ht…

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Following On: Cricket Collective - How Do England Replace Ben Stokes & Chris Silverwood Joins Us! 52:03

21h ago52:03

52:03

Neil Manthorp is joined by the former England fast bowler Steve Harmison to discuss how England replace captain Ben Stokes after he sustained a hamstring injury while playing in The Hundred, and they also hear from Ollie Pope on captaining England. The former England & Sri Lanka Head Coach Chris Silverwood joins the show to reflect on his time over…

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Women's Cricket Weekly: Laura Wolvaardt on Test ambitions, captaining South Africa & The Hundred 26:54

4d ago26:54

26:54

Laura Wolvaardt joins Katya Witney to discuss the state of women’s cricket in South Africa, globetrotting on the franchise circuit, Test ambitions and more. 0:00 Intro / 1:52 Laura Wolvaardt interview / 23:05 Bangladesh update / 24:00 Outro 🎙️ LIVE SHOW: Birmingham, September 12: https://bit.ly/WCWPLiveShow0924 📊 WISDEN SURVEY: Complete the Wisden …

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Where did India lose the series? With Megha Sinha & Jarrod Kimber 38:36

4d ago38:36

38:36

Having registered convincing 3-0 win in the T20I series, India were favourites to seal the ODI series as well. However SL staged a fight to send India back winless from the ODI leg. Join Jarrod & Megha as they set out to explore the probable reasons for India's dismal show. Follow us On: Cricket8: https://cricket8.com/ -- Jarrod Kimber: Website: ht…

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Following On SHORT - Harmy & Kimber on how history will judge Jonny Bairstow 13:04

5d ago13:04

13:04

Steve Harmison and Jarrod Kimber bring you a short sharp podcast taken from their YouTube show Today the guys discuss how history will judge the career of Jonny Bairstow If you like what you hear please take the time to leave a 5 star review on the podcast page and follow @cricket_ts on X/Twitter. For even more content head over to the talkSPORT Cr…

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From the archives: When Graham Thorpe joined us to pick a Test team of the 1990s 1:00:53

6d ago1:00:53

1:00:53

In this episode from November 2020, Phil Walker, John Stern and Yas Rana were lucky enough to be joined by the late Graham Thorpe to pick Wisden's Test Team of the 1990s. We're doing another live show, this time in Birmingham! Details here: https://bit.ly/WCWPLiveShow0924 You can follow Wisden Cricket on Facebook, Instagram, Twitter and TikTok: htt…

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Why is India struggling against spin? With Megha Sinha & Rob Barron 38:54

6d ago38:54

38:54

After dismal show in the T20I series, SL showed impressive fight back in the first two ODIs to place itself in a position where it can now look at a series win against mighty India. What has gone wrong for India though? Join Rob & Megha as they discuss India's spin struggles in the series underway against Sri Lanka. Follow us On: Cricket8: https://…

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Remembering Graham Thorpe, England's latest Test squad & Matthew Mott resigns 1:10:05

7d ago1:10:05

1:10:05

Yas Rana, Ben Gardner and Phil Walker pay tribute to Graham Thorpe, who sadly passed away this week at the age of 55. They reflect on the career of one of England's greatest batters – a fan favourite for so many throughout the 90s and 00s – share their favourite memories, consider his impact as a coach on the current generation and much more. Our t…

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Following On: Cricket Collective - A Tribute To Graham Thorpe; England's Test Squad & Who Will Replace Mott? 53:04

7d ago53:04

53:04

Neil Manthorp is joined by the former England fast bowler Steve Harmison to pay tribute to the former England and Surrey batter Graham Thorpe, who has passed away at the age of 55. They also hear from talkSPORT's Cricket Editor and lifelong Surrey fan Jon Norman. As well as this, they react to England's latest Test squad for the series against Sri …

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The potential new rules of the IPL | With Jarrod Kimber & Rob Barron 33:54

10d ago33:54

33:54

Join Jarrod & Rob as they discuss can Dhoni reclaim is uncappedness, mega-auctions, mini-auctions, more auctions, more drafts, free agents and also Trott for England coach. Follow us On: Cricket8: https://cricket8.com/ -- Jarrod Kimber: Website: https://www.goodareas.co Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/@JarrodKimberYT Youtube: https://www.youtube.c…

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Women's Cricket Weekly: Should the T20 World Cup stay in Bangladesh? And a chat with Chamari Athapaththu 43:36

11d ago43:36

43:36

Yas Rana and Lauren Winfield-Hill are joined by a very special guest this week – Sri Lanka legend, Chamari Athapaththu. They discuss Sri Lanka’s historic Asia Cup triumph against India, pathways for Sri Lanka’s women and an incredible few years for Chamari both internationally and on the franchise scene. Later in the show, Yas is joined Bangladesh …

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What could Cricket's Olympics Inclusion mean? With Megha Sinha & Jarrod Kimber 35:15

11d ago35:15

35:15

Join Jarrod & Megha as they discuss what the inclusion of cricket at the Olympics could mean for the wider cricket fraternity. They also explore the reasons that prompted the inclusion of the sport in the mega event! Follow us On: Cricket8: https://cricket8.com/ -- Jarrod Kimber: Website: https://www.goodareas.co Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/@J…

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Should the Big 3 go it alone? With Jarrod Kimber & Machel St Patrick Hewitt 33:09

12d ago33:09

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Machel and Jarrod weigh up the pros and cons of a big 3 test cricket super league. Follow us On: Cricket8: https://cricket8.com/ -- Jarrod Kimber: Website: https://www.goodareas.co Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/@JarrodKimberYT Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/@GoodAreasLive X: https://x.com/ajarrodkimber -- Rob Barron X: https://x.com/MonsieurJu…

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Following On SHORT - Bumble & Kimber with a Deep Dive on Shane Warne 23:15

15d ago23:15

23:15

David ‘Bumble’ Lloyd and Jarrod Kimber bring you a short sharp podcast taken from their YouTube show Today the guys discuss exactly why Shane Warne never captained the Australian Test side, what kind of team mate he was and his career as a broadcaster. If you like what you hear please take the time to leave a 5 star review on the podcast page and f…

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Adam Hollioake on grief, cage fighting, captaincy and coaching – bonus episode 31:35

16d ago31:35

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*We apologise for Yas' microphone quality* On this bonus episode of the Wisden Cricket Weekly podcast, Yas Rana speaks to Adam Hollioake. 20 years on from leaving Surrey as a player, he's back in South London as part of their coaching staff. And he’s been through a fair bit in that time. He moved back to Australia shortly after the death of his bro…

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Matthew Mott Emergency Podcast | With Jarrod Kimber & Rob Barron 30:14

13d ago30:14

30:14

Jarrod and Rob talk about the England coach bring fired. Follow us On: Cricket8: https://cricket8.com/ -- Jarrod Kimber: Website: https://www.goodareas.co Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/@JarrodKimberYT Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/@GoodAreasLive X: https://x.com/ajarrodkimber -- Rob Barron X: https://x.com/MonsieurJudge -- Megha Sinha Youtube…

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England win 3-0 – what next for the West Indies? 1:16:54

17d ago1:16:54

1:16:54

Yas Rana, Ben Gardner and Santokie Nagulendran of the Caribbean Cricket Podcast reflect on England's 3-0 series win and wonder what's next for the West Indies. There's discussion around the narrative surrounding West Indies' performances, the state of cricket in the Caribbean, why some familiar names are missing from the Test side and more. Elsewhe…

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What ails Sri Lankan (men's) Cricket? With Megha Sinha & Rob Barron 35:20

14d ago35:20

35:20

Considered at one point the powerhouse of global cricket, Sri Lankan cricket has seen a steady decline in the last decade. In this podcast, Rob and Megha endeavour to explore the potential reasons! Follow us On: Cricket8: https://cricket8.com/ -- Jarrod Kimber: Website: https://www.goodareas.co Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/@JarrodKimberYT Youtu…

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Following On: Cricket Collective - England Seal Clean Sweep; Flintoff To England & Sri Lanka Make History! 48:39

14d ago48:39

48:39

Neil Manthorp is joined by the former England fast bowler Steve Harmison to look back at England's 10-wicket win over the West Indies at Edgbaston to secure a 3-0 series clean sweep, and discuss if the Test side are making progress on the pitch. Machel St Patrick Hewitt from the Caribbean Cricket Podcast discusses the key takeaways from the West In…

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Women's Cricket Weekly: Reviewing week one of the women's Hundred 2024 35:10

16d ago35:10

35:10

Lauren Winfield-Hill and Yas Rana review the first week of the women's Hundred. There's chat about Lauren's Oval Invincibles getting off to a winning start, the differences between The Hundred and other competitions, and one of the best uncapped players in the country. Later in the show, Yas is joined by Sara Begg – an ECB coach developer – to talk…

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Following On - Ben Stokes breaks Botham's record as England win by 10 wickets 27:02

16d ago27:02

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talkSPORT's Cricket Editor Jon Norman (follow on X/Twitter @fulhamjon) and former England fast bowler Steve Harmison look back at England's ten wicket win over the West Indies at Edgbaston which included a record breaking knock from stand in opener Ben Stokes, a player of the match bowling performance from Mark Wood and a promise of great things to…

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Lauri Markkanen and Brandon Ingram Trade Rumors, Can the Nuggets return to glory?, and Can the Timberwolves compete for the title? 1:40:49

18d ago1:40:49

1:40:49

Zach Lowe is joined by Tim MacMahon to discuss the lingering trade rumors surrounding Lauri Markkanen and Brandon Ingram heading into the 2024-25 NBA Season and what they make out of the Phoenix Suns. Then, Adam Mares joins the show to figure out if the Denver Nuggets can find a way back to being a championship level team and finally Jon Krawczynsk…

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Following On - Late wickets turns match on its head 13:05

18d ago13:05

13:05

talkSPORT's Cricket Editor Jon Norman (follow on X/Twitter @fulhamjon) and Steve Harmison discuss a 13 wicket day at Edgbaston in the 3rd Test of the summer between England and West Indies. If you like what you hear please take the time to leave a 5 star review on the podcast page and follow @cricket_ts on X/Twitter. For even more content head over…

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T20 Leagues: How much is too much? With Megha Sinha & Machel St Patrick Hewitt 33:16

19d ago33:16

33:16

The IPL's phenomenal success has inspired a proliferation of T20 leagues globally, but have we reached a point of oversaturation? With multiple leagues sprouting up simultaneously, the cricket calendar has become increasingly congested, leading to concerns about player fatigue, scheduling conflicts, and a potential dilution of the format's appeal. …

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Following On: County Cricketer S3 EP18 - Who will buy my beautiful Hundred? 1:01:35

22d ago1:01:35

1:01:35

talkSPORT's Cricket Editor Jon Norman, two-time County Championship winner Steve Harmison and Nick Friend from The Cricketer Mag talk about the final group matches from the Vitality Blast and hear from George Dobell on The Hundred's investment strategy. If you like what you hear please take the time to leave a 5 star review on the podcast page and …

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Team USA Survives Exhibition Games, Next Season's Wins Over/Under Reactions, and Knicks Talk 1:23:54

21d ago1:23:54

1:23:54

Zach and Fred Katz discuss Team USA winning competitive exhibition games and how they feel about the team heading into the Olympics, then they discuss the most interesting win totals by ESPN Bet and which teams they think will surpass or fail to meet expectations, and if there are any moves left to make for the New York Knicks. All that and more! T…

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What is the significance of WTC? With Megha Sinha & Machel St Patrick Hewitt 29:42

21d ago29:42

29:42

WTC was introduced to impart more context to Test Cricket. Has it succeeded in its objective? What more can be done to improve it? Follow us On: Cricket8: https://cricket8.com/ -- Jarrod Kimber: Website: https://www.goodareas.co Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/@JarrodKimberYT Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/@GoodAreasLive X: https://x.com/ajarrod…

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Following On: Cricket Collective - England Seal Series Win; Jos Buttler's Future & Marnus Labuschagne Exclusive! 48:15

21d ago48:15

48:15

Neil Manthorp is joined by the former England fast bowler Steve Harmison to reflect on England's 241-run win over the West Indies in the second Test at Trent Bridge, as Ben Stokes' side win their first Test series since 2022. They hear from Shoaib Bashir after his five-wicket haul, and they discuss a return to form for England vice-captain Ollie Po…

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West Indies fight hard but England win the series at Trent Bridge 1:30:09

22d ago1:30:09

1:30:09

Yas Rana, Ben Gardner, Jim Wallace and Mark Butcher review England's series-clinching 241-run victory in the second Test at Trent Bridge. There's discussion on an improved West Indies performance, England's three centurions, Shoaib Bashir's fourth innings spell and England's struggles bowling at the tail. Elsewhere in the show the panel assess the …

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Following On - England wrap up the Test and the series 17:31

23d ago17:31

17:31

talkSPORT's Cricket Editor Jon Norman (follow on X/Twitter @fulhamjon) and former England fast bowler Steve Harmison look back at England's 241 run win over the West Indies at Trent Bridge. If you like what you hear please take the time to leave a 5 star review on the podcast page and follow @cricket_ts on X/Twitter. For even more content head over…

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Women’s Cricket Weekly: England’s unbeaten summer & The Hundred starts, with Alice Capsey 47:52

24d ago47:52

47:52

Lauren Winfield-Hill and Yas Rana look ahead to the start of the 2024 women’s Hundred and reflect on England’s unbeaten summer against Pakistan and New Zealand. England batter Alice Capsey joins the show to discuss the summer, wanting to be a genuine all-rounder, her Test cricket ambitions and more. 0:00 Intro / 1:20 The Hundred / 11:06 England vs …

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Following On - Mind the tiles Shamar 19:50

24d ago19:50

19:50

talkSPORT's Cricket Editor Jon Norman (@fulhamjon) and Ashes winner Steve Harmison look back at day three of the Trent Bridge Test between West Indies and England and discuss West Indies tail wagging, the need for roof repairs, the seesaw manner of the game and where the match is poised ahead of day four of the 2nd Test. If you like what you hear p…

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