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by Adam Collins, Geoff Lemon
Cricket for everyone – your friendly guide to the world's strangest sport. Geoff Lemon and Adam Collins combine match analysis with irreverence, politics, interviews and history as they follow the game they love around the world.
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- Yesterday1h 15m
Story Time 293 – Cricket and the Belgian World Expo of 1910
It’s Story Time, our weekly walk through cricket history. This week, did we imagine that an answer intended to begin in Yorkshire would wind up at a World's Fair before the First World War? We did not, but the Belgians got more than they bargained for. Also this week, a proper Dusty Old Bastard from the biggest series of all, and a nostalgia fest for those of you who own two albums by The Knife. Your Nerd Pledge numbers for this week: 8.32 - Darcy Matthews 2.53 - Tom Barrington 12.19 - Geoff Price Could you support the show? You can send us a Nerd Pledge or become a member at patreon.com/thefinalword. Get yourself 10% off lovely Duncan Fearnley bats and kit with code TFW10 Morie Candles have an extra 5% off any existing promotion: click morie.com.au/discount/TFW5 Check out the Lord's Performance Centre for activities and courses: lords.org/lords/performancecentre Stop snoring with 10% off a Zeus device: use code TFW2026 at zeussleeps.com Get your big NordVPN discount: nordvpn.com/tfw Get 15% off Step One's clothing range at uk.stepone.life/discount/TFW148 Maurice Blackburn is Australia's leading social justice law firm. Contact them for help: mauriceblackburn.com.au Find more at finalwordcricket.com Title track by Urthboy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
- 2 days ago1h 11m
Talent in South Africa’s townships: the Catch Trust story
Occasionally on tours, you get the chance to do something special and different. Playing a game with media colleagues from Australia against coaches and participants of the amazing CATCH Trust, formerly the Gary Kirsten Academy, in the enormous township of Khayelitsha proved to be just that. An organisation doing remarkable things to make cricket part of young people’s lives where otherwise it wouldn’t be; we learn how it works and why it is transformational. Could you support the show? You can send us a Nerd Pledge or become a member at patreon.com/thefinalword. Maurice Blackburn is Australia's leading social justice law firm. Contact them to ask about what you need: mauriceblackburn.com.au Get your big NordVPN discount: nordvpn.com/tfw Stream over 50 sports live and on demand with Kayo Sports, including the best cricket from around the world. Sign up today at kayosports.com.au Stop snoring with 10% off a Zeus device: code TFW2026 at zeussleeps.com Morie Candles have an extra 5% off any existing promotion: click morie.com.au/discount/TFW5 The Final Word Hazy Pale Ale from Stomping Ground is back! Browse their range: stompingground.beer A protector designed by Kane Williamson? Get a new era of protection with Cover: coverathletes.com Check out the Lord's Performance Centre for activities and courses: lords.org/lords/performancecentre Get 15% off Step One clothes at uk.stepone.life/discount/TFW148 Get yourself 10% off lovely Duncan Fearnley bats and kit with code TFW10 Find more at finalwordcricket.com Title track by Urthboy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
- 3 days ago1h 40m
Story Time 292 – The bumper Adelaide Oval edition
It’s Story Time, our weekly walk through cricket history. This week, we didn't know that this would become an Adelaide Oval special, but that's how things have panned out. A glorious visitor makes the ground home, a forgotten classic renews a modern rivalry, and a much-criticised umpiring call was in fact correct. Your Nerd Pledge numbers for this week: 3.96 - Seb Goldsmith 9.73 - Compare Michele 16.39 - AMP Could you support the show? You can send us a Nerd Pledge or become a member at patreon.com/thefinalword. Get yourself 10% off lovely Duncan Fearnley bats and kit with code TFW10 Morie Candles have an extra 5% off any existing promotion: click morie.com.au/discount/TFW5 Check out the Lord's Performance Centre for activities and courses: lords.org/lords/performancecentre Stop snoring with 10% off a Zeus device: use code TFW2026 at zeussleeps.com Get your big NordVPN discount: nordvpn.com/tfw Get 15% off Step One's clothing range at uk.stepone.life/discount/TFW148 Maurice Blackburn is Australia's leading social justice law firm. Contact them for help: mauriceblackburn.com.au Find more at finalwordcricket.com Title track by Urthboy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
- 5 days ago1h 22m
Australia's path to another WTC final gets tougher
Season 21, Episode 5: With Adam back at Lord's for a day of recording, it's time to start with South Africa's clearing path to the WTC final in the context of current world cricket. Bangladesh have blown a huge opportunity against West Indies, India need all the points against New Zealand, and Australia's path is getting tougher. Is there pressure on McDonald or Bailey? Meanwhile, the next rank of Shield batters make their case, the white-ball squads look to the future, and CA can't decide if they have a lot of money or not enough. Could you support the show? You can send us a Nerd Pledge or become a member at patreon.com/thefinalword. Maurice Blackburn is Australia's leading social justice law firm. Contact them to ask about what you need: mauriceblackburn.com.au Stream over 50 sports live and on demand with Kayo Sports, including the best cricket from around the world. Sign up today at kayosports.com.au Stop snoring with 10% off a Zeus device: code TFW2026 at zeussleeps.com Morie Candles have an extra 5% off any existing promotion: click morie.com.au/discount/TFW5 The Final Word Hazy Pale Ale from Stomping Ground is back! Browse their range: stompingground.beer A protector designed by Kane Williamson? Get a new era of protection with Cover: coverathletes.com Check out the Lord's Performance Centre for activities and courses: lords.org/lords/performancecentre Get 15% off Step One clothes at uk.stepone.life/discount/TFW148 Get your big NordVPN discount: nordvpn.com/tfw Get yourself 10% off lovely Duncan Fearnley bats and kit with code TFW10 Find more at finalwordcricket.com Title track by Urthboy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
- 6 days ago47 min
Exclusive: Glenn Maxwell announces his international retirement
Season 21, Episode 4: It was the cricketing day we've dreaded most, though we knew it had to arrive some day. Glenn Maxwell's time in the green and gold, and in Victorian blue, will come to an end. The career that more than any has fascinated and delighted The Final Word. Don't be sad that it's over, be glad that it happened, but today we're sharing a smile and a tear. Glenn joins Adam and Geoff to share the news. Could you support the show? You can send us a Nerd Pledge or become a member at patreon.com/thefinalword. Maurice Blackburn is Australia's leading social justice law firm. Contact them to ask about what you need: mauriceblackburn.com.au Stream over 50 sports live and on demand with Kayo Sports, including the best cricket from around the world. Sign up today at kayosports.com.au Stop snoring with 10% off a Zeus device: code TFW2026 at zeussleeps.com Morie Candles have an extra 5% off any existing promotion: click morie.com.au/discount/TFW5 The Final Word Hazy Pale Ale from Stomping Ground is back! Browse their range: stompingground.beer A protector designed by Kane Williamson? Get a new era of protection with Cover: coverathletes.com Check out the Lord's Performance Centre for activities and courses: lords.org/lords/performancecentre Get 15% off Step One clothes at uk.stepone.life/discount/TFW148 Get your big NordVPN discount: nordvpn.com/tfw Get yourself 10% off lovely Duncan Fearnley bats and kit with code TFW10 Find more at finalwordcricket.com Title track by Urthboy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
- 1 weeks ago52 min
Australia have been belted. What change does the future demand?
South Africa Australia Daily, 3rd Test, Cape Town Day 6: Heads have to roll, right? After Australia's batting got ripped to pieces two Tests running, nobody can argue that the problems were not evident. Yet they were not addressed by those in charge. What can be done with this team from here to address issues of structure and of succession, for the huge 10-Test burst that comes up next? To end our series coverage, Adam and Geoff run through the issues. Could you support the show? You can send us a Nerd Pledge or become a member at patreon.com/thefinalword. Stream this series along with over 50 sports live and on demand with Kayo Sports. Sign up today at kayosports.com.au A protector designed by Kane Williamson. Get a new era of protection with Cover: coverathletes.com The Final Word Hazy Pale Ale from Stomping Ground is back! Browse their entire range stompingground.beer Stop snoring with 10% off a Zeus device: use code TFW2026 at zeussleeps.com Get 15% off Step One clothes at uk.stepone.life/discount/TFW148 Get your big NordVPN discount: nordvpn.com/tfw Morie Candles have an extra 5% off any existing promotion: click morie.com.au/discount/TFW5 Get 10% off lovely Duncan Fearnley bats and kit with code TFW10 Maurice Blackburn is Australia's leading social justice law firm. Contact them for help: mauriceblackburn.com.au Find more at finalwordcricket.com Title track by Urthboy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
- 1 weeks ago33 min
TFW Daily - Torn to shreds - South Africa Australia, 3rd Test, Cape Town Day 5
South Africa Australia Daily, 3rd Test, Cape Town Day 5: It promised so much, but only the home team delivered. Kagiso Rabada breathed fire, and Simon Harmer worked the scalpel. Australia’s batters simply had no answer, and from a position of potential greatness, now face weeks of speculation after a crushing defeat. Bharat Sundaresan joins Adam Collins to pick over the carcass for the final time in front of Table Mountain at Newlands, Cape Town. Could you support the show? You can send us a Nerd Pledge or become a member at patreon.com/thefinalword. Stream this series along with over 50 sports live and on demand with Kayo Sports. Sign up today at kayosports.com.au A protector designed by Kane Williamson. Get a new era of protection with Cover: coverathletes.com The Final Word Hazy Pale Ale from Stomping Ground is back! Browse their entire range stompingground.beer Stop snoring with 10% off a Zeus device: use code TFW2026 at zeussleeps.com Get 15% off Step One clothes at uk.stepone.life/discount/TFW148 Get your big NordVPN discount: nordvpn.com/tfw Morie Candles have an extra 5% off any existing promotion: click morie.com.au/discount/TFW5 Get 10% off lovely Duncan Fearnley bats and kit with code TFW10 Maurice Blackburn is Australia's leading social justice law firm. Contact them for help: mauriceblackburn.com.au Find more at finalwordcricket.com Title track by Urthboy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
- 1 weeks ago27 min
TFW Daily - All set for a belter - South Africa Australia, 3rd Test, Cape Town Day 3
South Africa Australia Daily, 3rd Test, Cape Town Day 4: South Africa’s batters continued the ebb and flow of an engrossing series, setting up a classic finish on the fifth day of the deciding Test. Ryan Rickleton and Wiaan Mulder swung the pendulum back to the hosts. All four results are possible in a Test and series that's already a modern classic. Bharat Sundaresan joins Adam Collins in front of the iconic Table Mountain from Newlands, in Cape Town. Stream this series along with over 50 sports live and on demand with Kayo Sports. Sign up today at kayosports.com.au The Final Word Hazy Pale Ale from Stomping Ground is back! Browse their entire range stompingground.beer A protector designed by Kane Williamson. Get a new era of protection with Cover: coverathletes.com Stop snoring with 10% off a Zeus device: use code TFW2026 at zeussleeps.com Get 15% off Step One clothes at uk.stepone.life/discount/TFW148 Get your big NordVPN discount: nordvpn.com/tfw Morie Candles have an extra 5% off any existing promotion: click morie.com.au/discount/TFW5 Get 10% off lovely Duncan Fearnley bats and kit with code TFW10 Maurice Blackburn is Australia's leading social justice law firm. Contact them for help: mauriceblackburn.com.au Find more at finalwordcricket.com Title track by Urthboy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
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