It's Story Time, our weekly walk through cricket history via your listener quiz challenges. Joining Geoff for your long trips on your Easter weekend, Bharat Sundaresan is back on the show before his own long drive from Adelaide to Sydney, detouring via the birthplace of Justin Langer's favourite Australian, Albert Jacka. But on this episode we spend most of our time on the Teardrop Isle, in between visiting Darude, the MCG in 1903, and the brief time in the sun of Loretta Davis. Your Nerd Pledge numbers this week: 4.35 - Aravind Rao Karanam 4.76 - Eranda Jayawickreme 1.93 - Tane Aikman 5.57 - Matt May 5.28 - Paul Murphy & Michael Edelstein 1.76 - Cameron Allen, Srikanth Agaram & Sam Ashworth 8.81 - Glenn Finkelde Send us a Nerd Pledge at patreon.com/thefinalword Find other episodes at finalwordcricket.com  Get 20% off Woodstock Cricket kit with code TFW20 at woodstockcricket.co.uk Support the show: https://patreon.com/thefinalword See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Season 12, Ep 1: Another season premiere! We go around for the twelfth time - can't and won't stop. With Geoff away (he's back next week), Daniel Norcross will play. And what better time for it with county cricket back? We go long on that, as we do the latest on the Jimmy and Stuart saga, before doing a lap of the planet. Then later, Adam talks to Justin Smith about his lovely cricketing novel, Cooper Not Out.  Your Nerd Pledge number this week: 3.46 – Keelan O’Reilly Send us a Nerd Pledge at patreon.com/thefinalword Find previous episodes at finalwordcricket.com 20% off primo WoodstockCricket.co.uk kit with the code TFW20 Check out Brick Lane Brewing on Instagram,FB and Twitter The Final Word is part of the Bad Producer Podcast Network Title track by Urthboy Support the show: https://patreon.com/thefinalword See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

It's Story Time, our weekly walk through cricket history via your listener quiz challenges. This week, Daniel Norcross is back but in the chair for Geoff this time. And both he and Adam end up landing on a similar topic: inappropriate post-war county captains and how they found themselves in the job. Specifically, a man named Mandy - it's worth sticking around for the end of the show, this tale is worth it. Also featured: Curtly, Warnie and Sexy David Hookes.  Your Nerd Pledge numbers this week: 4.51 - Joshua Goleby  2.05 - Sam Littlejohn 4.64 - Adam Tunney 4.10 - Sam Nemzer, Timothy O'Meara & Slim Johns 4.17 - Rob O'Neill & Andrew Donnison 2.83 - Claire Danny Daniel 2.69 - James Blundell  Send us a Nerd Pledge at patreon.com/thefinalword Find other episodes at finalwordcricket.com  Get 20% off Woodstock Cricket kit with code TFW20 at woodstockcricket.co.uk Support the show: https://patreon.com/thefinalword See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Season 11, Ep 23: With Geoff taking a break to chill out after the Pakistan trip, Daniel Norcross is back in the chair alongside Adam, recording in London as a new English season prepares to bloom. For this, they are joined by Essex recruit Matt Critchley, who we are tipping will take the nation by storm over the coming months. But before coming to what’s ahead of us, there’s the little matter of Australia’s barnstorming World Cup win with some time taken to consider the challenges for those trying to catch the world champs three years from now. Your Nerd Pledge number this week: 2.24 – Mike Dunn Send us a Nerd Pledge at patreon.com/thefinalword Find previous episodes at finalwordcricket.com 20% off primo WoodstockCricket.co.uk kit with the code TFW20 Check out Brick Lane Brewing on Instagram,FB and Twitter The Final Word is part of the Bad Producer Podcast Network Title track by Urthboy Support the show: https://patreon.com/thefinalword See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

It's Story Time, our weekly walk through cricket history via your listener quiz challenges. This week, Daniel Norcross hops in to give Adam some recovery time, and perhaps not coincidentally the show is all about leg-spinners and long-distant Caribbean cricket. Your Nerd Pledge numbers this week: 3.47 - Paul Harmer 2.70 - Daniel O'Connell 11.33 - Philippa Clark 4.80 - Dave Brown 3.44 - Cameron M 5.37 - Will Cuckson & Elliott Diamond 5.46 - Richard Bond McNally 3.03 - Eric Parnis 7.51 - Ben Woolgar Send us a Nerd Pledge at patreon.com/thefinalword Find other episodes at finalwordcricket.com  Get 20% off Woodstock Cricket kit with code TFW20 at woodstockcricket.co.uk Support the show: https://patreon.com/thefinalword See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Season 11, Ep 22: We're back from Pakistan. Adam decidedly worse for wear after his car crash, but he'll still prop up on some cushions and record an ep of The Final Word. Can't stop, won't stop. The women's World Cup finals are imminent, so we look ahead to those contests. Also moves are afoot for women's T20 comps in Pakistan and India, while the England men's Test team get thumped once again, this time by West Indies. Your Nerd Pledge number this week: 2.27 - Sheetal Potdar Send us a Nerd Pledge at patreon.com/thefinalword Find previous episodes at finalwordcricket.com 20% off primo WoodstockCricket.co.uk kit with the code TFW20 Check out Brick Lane Brewing on Instagram,FB and Twitter The Final Word is part of the Bad Producer Podcast Network Title track by Urthboy Support the show: https://patreon.com/thefinalword See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

It's Story Time, our weekly walk through cricket history via your listener quiz challenges. This week, it's our last night in Pakistan, so there's a very special configuration: with Adam already on the way to the airport and Geoff a few hours away from doing the same, Bharat Sundaresan joins TFW as a guest host for the first time. Safe to say that this episode gets extremely Bharat. Your Nerd Pledge numbers this week: 1.84 - Indi 3.05 - Tim Manning 5.13 - Kieran & Stuart Akers 5.15 - Bharat Sundaresan 1.92 - Shannon Blackmore & Keith Williams Send us a Nerd Pledge at patreon.com/thefinalword Find other episodes at finalwordcricket.com  Get 20% off Woodstock Cricket kit with code TFW20 at woodstockcricket.co.uk Check out Brick Lane at bricklanebrewing.com Support the show: https://patreon.com/thefinalword See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Australia won the 3rd test against Pakistan, claiming the series 1-0.  The Final Word will be at every day of Test cricket in this series, with Adam Collins and Geoff Lemon at stumps doing The 30 Second Summary, The Hall of Fame, and covering all of the action. Find our other episodes at finalwordcricket.com Support the show at patreon.com/thefinalword Support the show: https://patreon.com/thefinalword See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Usman Khawaja performed on the big stage yet again, knocking a superb unbeaten century as Australia take control in the 3rd test in Lahore.  The Final Word will be at every day of Test cricket in this series, with Adam Collins and Geoff Lemon at stumps doing The 30 Second Summary, The Hall of Fame, and covering all of the action. Find our other episodes at finalwordcricket.com Support the show at patreon.com/thefinalword Support the show: https://patreon.com/thefinalword See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Australia put on a fine performance on day 3, bowling out Pakistan for 268. The visitors avoided losing a wicket in the evening session, ending the day 11/0. The Final Word will be at every day of Test cricket in this series, with Adam Collins and Geoff Lemon at stumps doing The 30 Second Summary, The Hall of Fame, and covering all of the action. Find our other episodes at finalwordcricket.com Support the show at patreon.com/thefinalword Support the show: https://patreon.com/thefinalword See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Pakistan bowled out Australia for 391, and the hosts ended day two 90/1 in Lahore. The Final Word will be at every day of Test cricket in this series, with Adam Collins and Geoff Lemon at stumps doing The 30 Second Summary, The Hall of Fame, and covering all of the action. Find our other episodes at finalwordcricket.com Support the show at patreon.com/thefinalword Support the show: https://patreon.com/thefinalword See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Usman Khawaja just missed out on another century in Pakistan, hitting 91 runs. The hosts claimed 3 wickets in the evening session, leaving Australia 232/5 on day one in Lahore. The Final Word will be at every day of Test cricket in this series, with Adam Collins and Geoff Lemon at stumps doing The 30 Second Summary, The Hall of Fame, and covering all of the action. Find our other episodes at finalwordcricket.com Support the show at patreon.com/thefinalword Support the show: https://patreon.com/thefinalword See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Season 11, Ep 21: Coming live from the lush city of Lahore, it's another Final Word. The Karachi epic done with and there is one Pakistan-Australia Test to come. We talk about the experience of this tour, the Women's World Cup, and what West Indies and Sri Lanka have been up to against England and India. Your Nerd Pledge number this week: 4.31 - Graeme Innes Send us a Nerd Pledge at patreon.com/thefinalword Find previous episodes at finalwordcricket.com 20% off primo WoodstockCricket.co.uk kit with the code TFW20 Check out Brick Lane Brewing on Instagram,FB and Twitter The Final Word is part of the Bad Producer Podcast Network Title track by Urthboy Support the show: https://patreon.com/thefinalword See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Babar Azam produced a career-best 196 under pressure as Pakistan snatched a draw from the jaws of defeat in the second Test against Australia. The Final Word will be at every day of Test cricket in this series, with Adam Collins and Geoff Lemon at stumps doing The 30 Second Summary, The Hall of Fame, and covering all of the action. Find our other episodes at finalwordcricket.com Support the show at patreon.com/thefinalword Support the show: https://patreon.com/thefinalword See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Babar Azam and Abdullah Shafique stitched together an important partnership for Pakistan as they took the score to 192/2 at Stumps on Day 4, 314 runs needed for Pakistan to win on the final Day. The Final Word will be at every day of Test cricket in this series, with Adam Collins and Geoff Lemon at stumps doing The 30 Second Summary, The Hall of Fame, and covering all of the action. Find our other episodes at finalwordcricket.com Support the show at patreon.com/thefinalword Support the show: https://patreon.com/thefinalword See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Moving Day arrived ahead of schedule, with a dramatic few hours of cricket. The Final Word will be at every day of Test cricket in this series, with Adam Collins and Geoff Lemon at stumps doing The Day in 30 Seconds, The Hall of Fame, and covering all of the action. Send us a Nerd Pledge at patreon.com/thefinalword Find previous episodes at finalwordcricket.com The Final Word is part of the Bad Producer Podcast Network Title track by Urthboy Support the show: https://patreon.com/thefinalword See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Australia frustrate Pakistan as they end the second day on 508/8 in Karachi. The Final Word will be at every day of Test cricket in this series, with Adam Collins and Geoff Lemon at stumps doing The Day in 30 Seconds, The Hall of Fame, and covering all of the action. Send us a Nerd Pledge at patreon.com/thefinalword Find previous episodes at finalwordcricket.com The Final Word is part of the Bad Producer Podcast Network Title track by Urthboy Support the show: https://patreon.com/thefinalword See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

It's Story Time, our weekly walk through cricket history via your listener quiz challenges. This week, even when Bharat Sundaresan is not on the show he can create general hilarity by being in the room. We're Story Timing you all the way from Karachi in the depths of the Pakistan tour. Plenty of tales from this part of the world and from much further afield. Your Nerd Pledge numbers this week: 1.42 - Uzair Khan & Ross "River Fever" Davey 2.31 - Anna Peterson 1.58 - Rooto 2.58 - Danny Strickland & Rahul Venkat 5.63 - Michael Holden & Mark Bagworth 3.41 - Conor Prendergast & Richard L. Send us a Nerd Pledge at patreon.com/thefinalword Find other episodes at finalwordcricket.com  Get 20% off Woodstock Cricket kit with code TFW20 at woodstockcricket.co.uk Check out Brick Lane at bricklanebrewing.com Support the show: https://patreon.com/thefinalword See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Usman Khawaja returned to his family's home city, finishing the day with an unbeaten 127, as Australia close day one 3-251. The Final Word will be at every day of Test cricket in this series, with Adam Collins and Geoff Lemon at stumps doing The Day in 30 Seconds, The Hall of Fame, and covering all of the action. Send us a Nerd Pledge at patreon.com/thefinalword Find previous episodes at finalwordcricket.com The Final Word is part of the Bad Producer Podcast Network Title track by Urthboy Support the show: https://patreon.com/thefinalword See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Adam and Geoff preview the second Test from Karachi! The Final Word will be at every day of Test cricket in this series, with Adam Collins and Geoff Lemon at stumps doing The Day in 30 Seconds, The Hall of Fame, and covering all of the action. Send us a Nerd Pledge at patreon.com/thefinalword Find previous episodes at finalwordcricket.com The Final Word is part of the Bad Producer Podcast Network Title track by Urthboy Support the show: https://patreon.com/thefinalword See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Season 11, Ep 20: Farewell to the maestro. He could give us the irrits in the later years, but he created magic in a way that nobody else has done. He was one of us, and he was our cricketing childhood. Now he departs in his own dramatic style, with a gala surrounding him and plenty left in the tank. See ya round, Warnie. Also, an excellent first week at the women's World Cup. This episode comes to you from the National Stadium in Karachi, Pakistan. Send us a Nerd Pledge at patreon.com/thefinalword Find previous episodes at finalwordcricket.com 20% off primo WoodstockCricket.co.uk kit with the code TFW20 Check out Brick Lane Brewing on Instagram,FB and Twitter The Final Word is part of the Bad Producer Podcast Network Title track by Urthboy Support the show: https://patreon.com/thefinalword See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Day 5 of the Test match ended in a draw after both teams failed to bowl out each other. It's all square heading into the 2nd Test which starts on March 12th.  The Final Word will be at every day of Test cricket in this series, with Adam Collins and Geoff Lemon at stumps doing The 30 Second Summary, The Hall of Fame, and covering all of the action. Send us a Nerd Pledge at patreon.com/thefinalword Find previous episodes at finalwordcricket.com The Final Word is part of the Bad Producer Podcast Network Title track by Urthboy Support the show: https://patreon.com/thefinalword See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Day 4 of the Test match saw Australia close play at 7-449, still 27 runs behind Pakistan. The Final Word will be at every day of Test cricket in this series, with Adam Collins and Geoff Lemon at stumps doing The 30 Second Summary, The Hall of Fame, and covering all of the action. Send us a Nerd Pledge at patreon.com/thefinalword Find previous episodes at finalwordcricket.com The Final Word is part of the Bad Producer Podcast Network Title track by Urthboy Support the show: https://patreon.com/thefinalword See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Day 3 of the Test match saw a special opportunity for Usman Khawaja in the city of his birth.  The Final Word will be at every day of Test cricket in this series, with Adam Collins and Geoff Lemon at stumps doing The 30 Second Summary, The Hall of Fame, and covering all of the action. Send us a Nerd Pledge at patreon.com/thefinalword Find previous episodes at finalwordcricket.com The Final Word is part of the Bad Producer Podcast Network Title track by Urthboy Support the show: https://patreon.com/thefinalword See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Day 2 of the Test match, and the first day of Test cricket since 1969 without the great Shane Warne in the world. Pakistan offered no reprieve to Australia before bad light came in. The Final Word will be at every day of Test cricket in this series, with Adam Collins and Geoff Lemon at stumps doing The 30 Second Summary, The Hall of Fame, and covering all of the action. Send us a Nerd Pledge at patreon.com/thefinalword Find previous episodes at finalwordcricket.com The Final Word is part of the Bad Producer Podcast Network Title track by Urthboy Support the show: https://patreon.com/thefinalword See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.