Adam Collins and Daniel Norcross delve into the history of cricket commentary. This episode features Ali Mitchell and Ian Smith sharing their influences and remembering their own iconic calls.

Adam Collins and Geoff Lemon cover cricket from all angles and all corners of the globe.

Adam Collins and Geoff Lemon chat with Harsha Bhogle about cricket, sports commentary and Christmas in Australia.

Geoff Lemon and Adam Collins review the 2020 Wisden Cricketers' Almanack on this episode of The Final Word.

Adam Collins and Geoff Lemon talk with Nasser Hussain about all things global cricket.

Covering cricket from every angle and all corners of the globe.

Covering cricket from all angles and all corners of the globe.

Covering cricket from all angles and all corners of the globe.

Covering cricket from all angles and all corners of the globe.

Season 7, Ep 21: It's Thai time! And the first bilingual Final Word. People have wondered how Thailand made it to the World Cup, and we've got the full story in English and in Thai, with three of the women who have been on the journey for over a decade, and the man who designed the program from day one. Sornnarin Tippoch, Nattakan Chantam and Naruemol Chaiwai are three of Thailand's longest-serving players. Shan Khader is the team manager and translator, and Harshal Pathak has been their coach since 2018. Also this week, our broader tournament chat, Nerd Pledge, Lightning Round, the new Super Performer segment, Glenn Maxwell's engagement ring, backback bribery, and some other things we've forgotten. Send us a Nerd Pledge at patreon.com/thefinalword    Find previous episodes at finalwordcricket.com Check out CBUS Super at cbussuper.com.au Wisden Cricket Monthly discount is at bit.ly/wcmfinal The Final Word is produced by Jay Mueller as 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.

Covering cricket from angles and all corners of the globe.

Covering cricket from all angles and all corners of the globe.

Adam Collins and Geoff Lemon cover cricket from all angles and all corners of the globe.

Geoff Lemon and Adam Collins cover cricket from all angles and every corner of the globe.

Covering cricket from all angles and every corner of the globe.

Adam Collins and Dan Norcross take you on a journey through the cricket universe.

Adam Collins and Geoff Lemon covering the world's loveliest and strangest game.

Adam Collins and Geoff Lemon cover cricket from all angles and every corner of the globe.

Adam Collins and Geoff Lemon catch up with Mel Jones in this special Christmas episode of The Final Word.

Covering cricket from all angles and all corners of the globe.

Covering cricket from all angles and every corner of the globe

Covering cricket from all angles and all corners of the globe.

Season 7, Ep 8: After handing down Steve Smith's ban, Cricket Australia took the unusual step of linking the player with Maurice Duffy, an Irish academic who describes his job as a 'mindset coach'. The pair worked together throughout that year and through Smith's remarkable Ashes series that followed. We caught up with Maurice to talk about how the relationship. Also, our comprehensive Women's Big Bash wrap, a look at bans for James Pattinson and Em Smith, and a brief flirtation with Nerd Pledge. Send us your Nerd Pledge at patreon.com/thefinalword Listen to all our episodes at finalwordcricket.com The Final Word is produced by Bad Producer Productions Title track by Urthboy: www.elefanttraks.com Support the show: https://patreon.com/thefinalword See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Season 7, Ep 7: The Australian Test squad is announced, and we have all the wash-up from that announcement and the week in cricket, plus Adam's adventures with lime milk in Tasmania and the time Geoff crashed their car. Then: when you have the same name as your subject, it must make empathy easy. During Robin Smith's career the England batsman was famed for his bravery against fast bowling. After it, he found himself on the verge of jumping off a building. Rob Smyth has helped write Smith's story, and is our Final Word guest this episode. Send us your Nerd Pledge at patreon.com/thefinalword Listen to all our episodes at finalwordcricket.com The Final Word is produced by Bad Producer Productions Title track by Urthboy: www.elefanttraks.com Support the show: https://patreon.com/thefinalword See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.