Best Cwi Podcasts (2024)

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Plotting the path forward in West Indies cricket ft Miles Bascombe (Director of Cricket: CWI) 1:05:33

11d ago1:05:33

1:05:33

At the Caribbean Cricket Podcast we always try to ensure our audience can hear from all the important stakeholders in West Indies Cricket. Director of Cricket, Miles Bascombe, was the latest to come on the to talk his strategic plan for the holistic improvement of cricket in the region. It's an important conversation that looks in depth at youth de…

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Who should open for the West Indies? 38:23

10h ago38:23

38:23

The first three rounds of the West Indies Championship has not solved the opener issue for the West Indies Men's senior side. Tagenarine Chanderpaul continues to look out of touch which has left the door wide open for someone to take advantage. Mikyle Louis is the front runner but there are some other options that Desmond Haynes and co could consid…

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Does Jason Holder walk back into the West Indies test XI? 25:09

7d ago25:09

25:09

Say the name Jason Holder and you will likely trigger very irrational and emotional rantings amongst the West Indian fanbase. Recently on the Caribbean Cricket Podcast we have repeatedly stated that Jason Holder walks back into the West Indies test side but this seems to have caused some level of consternation. Machel jumped in the hot seat to anal…

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130. The fight for workers' politics now 31:13

22d ago31:13

31:13

Over the last two years of strikes the working class in Britain has begun to feel its collective power. It is about to face a Starmer-led government that will defend the interests of the capitalist class. Further development of trade union militancy is going to be vital, but our class will also desperately need its own party. Any steps that can be …

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West Indies U19 Men's World Cup campaign: The CCP review 30:15

27d ago30:15

30:15

West Indies U19 Mens placed 5th in the 2024 World Cup - a result probably better than the majority in the region would have expected. Machel jumped into the hot seat to look at the World Cup campaign, assess the positives and negatives and identify where this cohort of players go from here. As always with the Caribbean Cricket Podcast we go into a …

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What does the new MOU mean for West Indies cricket? 27:15

25d ago27:15

27:15

So much has happened in West Indies cricket that you could be forgiven for missing the big news that CWI and WIPA had signed a new Memorandum of Understanding. The agreement lasts until 2027 and heralds in a new partnership designed to solidify commitment to promoting gender pay equity within West Indies cricket. The MOU outlines plans to achieve p…

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Crisis & Class Struggle in Germany 28:30

1M ago28:30

28:30

Sascha Staničić, national spokesperson of the Socialist Organisation Solidarity, Sol, the CWI in Germany, discusses the CWI’s analysis of the crisis and class struggle in Germany, with Sean Figg, from the CWI’s International Secretariat.For a whole period German capitalism has been a bulwark of stability for capitalism on the European continent. No…

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Australia vs West Indies test series (CCP review show) : CCP player ratings 1:02:08

2M ago1:02:08

1:02:08

The dust has now settled and the endless think pieces on Shamar Joseph and West Indies have come to an end. Therefore it now seems right to look back at the series and identify The Good, The Bad and The Ugly. Machel and Santokie jump into the live seat to dissect the test series and hand out the world famous CCP player ratings. As always with the C…

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Frank Worrell: A history special ft Vaneisa Baksh 1:10:34

2M ago1:10:34

1:10:34

How apt that following West Indies miraculous performance to share the Frank Worrell Trophy, Trinidad and Tobago cricket journalist Vaneisa Baksh joined us to talk about her latest book 'Son of Grace' - a biography on the great Frank Worrell. A project that began in 2016 has ended with Baksh putting together the fruits of her archive hunting to wri…

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Was the 2024 ICC Men's T20 World Cup draw a real World Cup draw? 21:56

2M ago21:56

21:56

Last month the fixtures for the Men's T20 World Cup were released. However to all intents and purposes the fixtures, locations of teams and timings all looked like backroom deals rather than any real draw. Machel took a look at the fixtures and analysed whether the ICC know how to run a World Cup in its truest sense? NB: *After this episode was rec…

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Why have Cricket West Indies removed several selectors? 32:50

2M ago32:50

32:50

West Indies cricket will always be a Netflix series. In the latest installment of West Indies drama - Cricket West Indies has confirmed several organisational changes at the start of a significant year. Most notably Roland Butcher has been let go as West Indies Men's senior selector - a move that caused shock in some parts of the Caribbean. Machel …

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Capitalism in Crisis and at War – A Marxist Analysis 42:43

3M ago42:43

42:43

The crisis of world capitalism means war and conflicts, economic stagnation and crises, and political instability on every continent. The working class, young people, and the poor masses around the world are responding with uprisings, mass movements, strike waves and an increased searching for the forms of organisation and the political ideas neces…

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Brook Reams, member since 2004 41:58

3M ago41:58

41:58

200 Miles Before Breakfast is a podcast by, for and about the members of the BMW Motorcycle Owners of America. Episode 62 features Brook Reams, member since 2004 and builder of the 2024 Complete Vintage R 80 ST raffle bike. You can learn more by checking out the show notes page on the BMW Owners News website, bmwownersnews.com.…

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New Years resolutions (wishes) for West Indies cricket in 2024 38:23

3M ago38:23

38:23

A brand new year means a new set of Caribbean Cricket Podcast resolutions for 2024. Machel gave his NINE hopes for 2024. Do you agree with them? As always with the Caribbean Cricket Podcast we go into a level of depth and analysis on West Indies cricket that you wont hear anywhere else. If you are listening on a podcast channel that allows you to l…

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Fred Bramblett, member since 2012 40:56

3M ago40:56

40:56

200 Miles Before Breakfast is a podcast by, for and about the members of the BMW Motorcycle Owners of America. Episode 61 features Fred Bramblett, member since 2012 and the MOA’s newest Getaway Host. You can learn more by checking out the show notes page on the BMW Owners News website, bmwownersnews.com.…

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What is going on with cricket in Jamaica? 53:30

3M ago53:30

53:30

West Indies cricket will always be a Netflix series. In the latest installment of West Indies drama - Jamaica Tallawahs have resigned from CPL and been replaced by a yet to be named Antigua franchise. This appears to be just the latest blow in what is being seen as the underdevelopment of Jamaica cricket. Machel and Santokie were joined by special …

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Who should have been called up for the West Indies test tour of Australia? 27:22

3M ago27:22

27:22

The dust has now settled on the noise around the test squad selected to tour Australia. In that void Machel decided to take a look at the squad again and ask if there were other options for selection (outside of the big name players that declined selection). As always with the Caribbean Cricket Podcast we go into a level of depth and analysis on We…

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West Indies defeat England 3-2 (T20 series) 1:09:35

4M ago1:09:35

1:09:35

Another T20 series - Another win. Daren Sammy is cooking something and it has the region excited. Machel and Santokie review the series victory over England and hand out the infamous CCP player ratings. As always with the Caribbean Cricket Podcast we go into a level of depth and analysis on West Indies cricket that you wont hear anywhere else. If y…

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Sunil Narine: West Indies legacy 31:48

4M ago31:48

31:48

Sunil Narine has officially announced his retirement from international cricket as well as domestic List A cricket. He of course crowned the announcement with a Super 50 title and ended the 2023 tournament as the top wicket taker - how fitting. However despite Sunil being a global star in the game his West Indies legacy is a bit more complicated - …

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West Indies name ODI squad for England series: Major squad shake up 1:07:59

5M ago1:07:59

1:07:59

We're back with another recorded live show. West Indies finally got round to dropping their ODI squad to face England this after first dropping music tracks and a Daren Sammy rally letter to the fans. Did the squad live up to the expectations or was it the same old controversy where West Indies cricket is concerned Machel and Santokie jump into the…

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Super 50 2023: The CCP review show 1:08:53

5M ago1:08:53

1:08:53

The 2023 CG United Super 50 is over and one of the oldest sides in the competition took the title. Make no mistake the Trinidad and Tobago Red Force were deserved winners of the tournament but it would be a lie to say there arent serious reservations about the overall quality of domestic cricket in the region. Machel and Santokie jumped into the st…

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CCP x Hayley Matthews (#1 all rounder in Women's cricket) 40:50

6M ago40:50

40:50

Fresh off her 132 vs Australia and her SEVENTH consecutive player of the match award, West Indies Women's captain Hayley Matthews joined the Caribbean Cricket Podcast to talk THAT innings, her career, captaincy and so much more. Hayley has been around in the world game for so long that it is easy to forget she is only 25 years old. From debuting fo…

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Trinidad and Tobago cricket history ft Fazeer Mohammed 1:44:15

6M ago1:44:15

1:44:15

The second episode in our Caribbean cricket history series. On this episode we did a deep dive with the great Fazeer Mohammed looking at the history of cricket in Trinidad and Tobago. Fazeer needs no introduction as a doyen in the region when it comes to brodcasting and print journalism. He takes us on a tour de force of Trinidad & Tobago cricket -…

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129. Marion Lloyd: a socialist candidate for PCS general secretary 21:46

6M ago21:46

21:46

Marion will build an industrial plan capable of winning, including national and selective action and overtime bans. Marion will ensure that PCS takes the lead to coordinate with other unions on pay, jobs and against Tory anti-union laws. Marion will give your reps and branches the tools they need to do the job you elected them to do. Get involved: …

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128. Behind the headlines, how can the Israel-Palestine conflict be solved? 43:29

6M ago43:29

43:29

Capitalism and its political representatives are totally incapable of meeting any of the needs of working-class and poor people anywhere on the globe. All that is on offer is a never-ending diet of war, poverty, oppression and repression.Now the Israeli regime is on the verge of launching a brutal land offensive in Gaza, raising the possibility of …

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CPL 2023 - Boom or Bust? (CCP review show) 1:06:41

6M ago1:06:41

1:06:41

The Guyana Amazon Warriors have won their first ever CPL title in 2023. Machel and Santokie held a live show to chew up the highs and lows of CPL 2023. Was the quality really low or was it a tournament worth watching? As always with the Caribbean Cricket Podcast we go into a level of depth and analysis on West Indies cricket that you wont hear anyw…

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127. A Marxist take on the world economic crisis 57:14

6M ago57:14

57:14

In this podcast with Hannah Sell, Socialist Party general secretary, we look at the world economy, how the capitalist system works – or doesn’t work - and draw conclusions for socialists. It is the first time that, across much of the world, a surge in inflation has coexisted with widespread financial vulnerabilities. The longer the inflation persis…

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Is it time to recall Andre Russell to West Indies duty? 19:22

7M ago19:22

19:22

In the recently completed Caribbean Premier League season, Andre Russell rolled back the years to show why he is still an effective bowler in the T20 format. Is it time to recall him to West Indies duty? Machel jumped in the hot-seat to explore why Dre hasnt been picked since the 2021 T20 WC and whether it is time for people to suck up their pride …

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Guyana cricket history ft Basil Butcher Jr 1:45:31

7M ago1:45:31

1:45:31

In the first of a new series. We look at each cricket territory in the Caribbean in detail with a special guest. We start as we mean to go on with a deep dive into Guyanese cricket history featuring Basil Butcher Jr. Basil's father needs no introduction in both Guyanese and West Indies cricket history and Basil was fortunate to grow up around crick…

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We need to talk about Rahkeem Cornwall 28:30

7M ago28:30

28:30

By now you've probably seen the video or memes of Rahkeem Cornwall's run out in the CPL game between Saint Lucia Kings and Barbados Royals. It's an incident that for many in the Caribbean was the last straw vis-à-vis the debate around Rahkeem and his preparedness for West Indies duty. Machel jumped into the hot seat to look at the nuances of the Ra…

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126. Chile 50 Years On - socialism is possible but heroism isn't enough 48:51

7M ago48:51

48:51

Fifty years since it was crushed, the Chilean revolution of 1970-73 remains a reference point, not only in Chile, but internationally, for both the working class and its organisations - and the capitalist classes. In Chile, in the wake of the 2019 mass movement, the legacy of the coup is again hotly contested. The defenders of capitalism feel compe…

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West Indies and Associate cricket ft Shounak Sarkar (Emerging cricket) 50:19

8M ago50:19

50:19

On the back of West Indies failure to make it out of the World Cup qualifiers group we wanted to talk to an aficionado of the associate cricket scene. Shounak Sarkar of Emerging Cricket popped into the Caribbean Cricket Podcast Studio to explain why associate teams are catching up and surpassing the West Indies. You can find Shounak at https://emer…

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First Hundred Days: CCP sits down with Dr Kishore Shallow (CWI President) 1:01:14

8M ago1:01:14

1:01:14

During the recently concluded World Test Championship final between Australia and India, we were fortunate to have the chance to sit down with new Cricket West Indies president, Dr Kishore Shallow. Kishore has been in office for 100 days and we took the chance to have an in depth conversation with him about his vision and mission to rebuild West In…

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Brian Lara's finest moment - 501 not out (ft Sam Lockyer) 55:46

9M ago55:46

55:46

As part of the Windrush Caribbean Film Festival Machel had the pleasure of taking in 501 not out. 501 not out is a film by Sam Lockyer - call it an ode to Brian Lara. It is a fantastic film with great archival footage and interviews that really encapsulates what that 501* meant to the world of cricket and how it elevated Brian Lara into a global su…

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What does Devon Thomas' corruption charge mean for West Indies cricket? 23:09

9M ago23:09

23:09

We had to wait a while to speak on this one. The West Indies wicket-keeper/batsman Devon Thomas has been charged by the International Cricket Council (ICC) with seven counts under the anti-corruption code and was suspended with immediate effect. Machel wanted to fully assess the situation before adding his two pence on the situation. How much do yo…

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Duck Koch, member since 2019 43:56

9M ago43:56

43:56

200 Miles Before Breakfast is a podcast by, for and about the members of the BMW Motorcycle Owners of America. Episode 60 features Robert "Duck" Koch, MOA member since 2019 and current president of the Airheads Beemer Club. You can learn more by checking out the web page on the BMW Owners News website, bmwownersnews.com. Thank you for being a membe…

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Edges & Sledges x Caribbean Cricket Podcast : West Indies vs India test review 46:26

9M ago46:26

46:26

A special one-off collaboration podcast episode. Machel from the Caribbean Cricket Podcast linked up with DJ on the Edges & Sledges Podcast to do a thorough review of the recent West Indies vs India test series. There were a few technical hitches along the way but we got to do a really detailed conversation on the intricacies of the test series. As…

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Jean Cordalis, member since 2016 38:25

9M ago38:25

38:25

200 Miles Before Breakfast is a podcast by, for and about the members of the BMW Motorcycle Owners of America. Episode 59 features Jean Cordalis, MOA member since 2016. Please note this episode contains a frank discussion of a crash. You can learn more by checking out the web page on the BMW Owners News website, bmwownersnews.com. Thank you for bei…

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Can Daren Sammy succeed as West Indies head coach? 26:14

9M ago26:14

26:14

Almost as soon as Daren Sammy was announced as the new West Indies white ball head coach the knives were out for him in many quarters. This before we even consider the World Cup Qualifying debacle that the senior men's side went on to have. Machel took a look at Sammy's credentials or lack thereof and why West Indies fans should give Sammy the bene…

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Motorcycle Relief Project with Shawn Thomas and Louise Powers 38:27

9M ago38:27

38:27

200 Miles Before Breakfast is a podcast by, for and about the members of the BMW Motorcycle Owners of America. Episode 58 features guest hosts Shawn Thomas and Louise Powers along with Mike Bobbitt (member since 2016) and Marty Sohlberg (member since 2015) of the Motorcycle Relief Project. You can learn more by checking out the web page on the BMW …

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When will the Shimron Hetmyer discourse end? 39:27

10M ago39:27

39:27

Here we go again! Has any one West Indies cricketer ever provoked so much furious discourse? Prior to the World Cup Qualifiers West Indies selectors choose to exclude Shimron Hetmyer. That in itself provoked debate but the fact that Shimron and his wife took to Instagram to do chatty patty over the situation only served to further muddy the waters.…

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Should Joshua Da Silva bat in the top six for the West Indies? 19:23

10M ago19:23

19:23

Following a productive Headley/Weekes series and A team tour of Bangladesh. He didnt always keep wicket but always batted inside the top six. Machel jumped into the hot seat to question if we should be doing similar for the West Indies senior men's side. As always with the Caribbean Cricket Podcast we go into a level of depth and analysis on West I…

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Jamaica to the world: In conversation with Abhijai Mansingh 40:28

10M ago40:28

40:28

In the recently concluded West Indies Championship one player stood out for the winless Jamaica Scorpions - Abhijai Mansingh. The all-rounder turned many a head with several notable performances with bat and ball. Even more noticeable was the control he showed with his leg-spin bowling. We sat down with Abhijai to talk about his long road to Jamaic…

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Courtney Walsh sacked as West Indies Women's head coach - what next? 29:58

11M ago29:58

29:58

You know the saying by now. There is a never quiet day in West Indies cricket. Last month Cricket West Indies announced they would not be renewing Courtney Walsh's contract and they would be commencing the process of finding a new head coach. Machel jumped into the hot seat to look at the issue and question whether this was the right thing to do? W…

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The art of being a cricket agent ft Eathan Brookes (Gravity Sports) 48:46

11M ago48:46

48:46

What do Alick Athanze, Kofi James, Roshon Primus and Keacy Carty have in common? All are young and talented West Indian cricketers but all of them are also represented by Gravity Sports. Cricket Agent Eathan Brookes came through to talk talent spotting in the Caribbean and the art of being an effective cricket agent. As ever please leave a review a…

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