ESPNcricinfo Stump Mic Podcast

Zesty, peppy, clued-in, and with a distinctly subcontinental flavour, Stump Mic is your regular fix of cricket talk on things that matter to you, and things that you didn't know should matter to you. Featuring ESPNcricinfo's top writers and insiders.

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India strike first: Reviewing the Nagpur Test
Alex Malcolm and Karthik Krishnaswamy join Kaustubh Kumar to discuss the first Test in Nagpur of the Border-Gavaskar Trophy.
37 min
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Bigger than the Ashes? Previewing the upcoming ...
Is the rivalry between India and Australia truly bigger than the Ashes? With both squads battling injury woes, who will take home the Border-Gavaskar Trophy? Ian Chappell and Sanjay Manjrekar join Yash Jha in this preview of the 2023 India - Australia Test series.
65 min
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India winning World Cups changes things
The path ahead for the women's game certainly looks brighter. Raunak Kapoor is joined by Lydia Greenway, Marina Iqbal, Valkerie Baynes and Sambit Bal to look at the possible impact of India's U19 T20 World Cup win on the sport - the increased interest, attention, cash, coverage and acknowledgement
37 min
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Much ado about a dead ball
Running the non-striker out while he or she is backing up - it's in the laws, but is it a cheap dismissal or a wicket of skill? Andrew Fidel Fernando and Sidharth Monga join Karthik Iyer to discuss Rohit's withdrawal of Shami's appeal to run out Shanaka on 98. The Stump Mic crew discussing the history of the 'mankad', its main proponents, the debate that it generates and the 'morals' that come into play
47 min
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A look ahead to the IPL mini-auction
The road to IPL 2023 begins as Nagraj Gollapudi and Raunak Kapoor join Karthik Iyer to make their auction predictions. Who will be the most expensive - Sam Curran or Stokes? What do teams need? Who are the uncapped Indians they are eyeing? Also, allrounders ftw!
53 min
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Going around again, with Steve O'Keefe
The Sydney Sixers spinner joins Andrew McGlashan to discuss his motivation to keep playing, reflect on his T20 journey and discuss where the BBL stands
45 min
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Problem of plenty: Selecting India's ODI squad
The Stump Mic panel attempts to narrow down a possible squad for India, with an eye on the 2023 Men's ODI World Cup.
39 min
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From upsets to classics: Looking back at the T2...
Associate upsets. Weather drama. Classics at the MCG. Parallels to 1992. This men's T20 World Cup had it all. Sidharth Monga, Andrew McGlashan, Alex Malcolm and Danyal Rasool look back at the tournament's highs and lows after England beat Pakistan at the MCG to win their second title.
69 min
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'Can't get away from the 1992 parallels'
Do Pakistan trust the process or is it now Qudrat ka Nizam (Whatever will be, will be as nature wills it to be). Danyal Rasool and Matt Roller join Karthik to look ahead to a blockbuster - and hopefully rain-free - T20 World Cup final between Pakistan and England. Will be it Babar or Buttler lifting the trophy?
36 min
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Meet 'Sultan' Wasim Akram
Wasim Akram sits down with Osman Samiuddin as the anxiety builds towards the release of his new book, and opens up about a post-career cocaine addiction, the challenges he faced personally and professionally, and the writing process which will help detail it all together in print
37 min
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Does India have a death bowling crisis?
The numbers don't lie - Jasprit Bumrah is the best death bowler right now and sits in the 'all-time' conversation as well. Karthik Krishnaswamy, Osman Samiuddin and Karthik Iyer debate whether India can cope without Bumrah at the T20 World Cup, and dive in to the art of bowling at the death
44 min
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Of slower balls, injuries and Pink Floyd: A tal...
23 min
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From London to Lahore: A look at England's firs...
We discuss just how big a deal it is for England to tour Pakistan for the first time since 2005!
48 min
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"I Am": Robin Uthappa on finding himself, and c...
He's won a World Cup, he's won multiple IPLs, but perhaps more importantly he has hit rock bottom and found a way back. And he is courageous enough to speak about it, which should be an inspiration for those suffering in silence. Sidharth Monga speaks to Robin Uthappa as he opens up on his struggles with mental health and what cricket can do better to look after the mental well-being of its practitioners
82 min
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Asia Cup: where the mid card trumps the main event
Sidharth Monga, Andrew Fidel Fernando, Osman Samiuddin and Kaustubh Kumar celebrate an Asia Cup that has got its zing back!
49 min
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Hit or miss? Breaking down the BBL draft
Andrew McGlashan is joined by Gaurav Sundararaman to assess how each team did in the overseas draft as the tournament prepares for a vital season
37 min
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What's eating Virat Kohli?
Is Virat Kohli a certainty in India's squad at the T20 World Cup? Gaurav Sundararaman and Karthik Krishnaswamy debate the pros and cons of including one of India's greatest-ever batters in their current T20 line-up
33 min
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ILT20: Do I (really) love Twenty20s?
Sambit Bal and Osman Samiuddin take stock of the burgeoning T20 Leagues - particularly the ILT20 - and discuss its potential impact on cricket as we know it
42 min
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When will India-W get the big W?
Former India international Snehal Pradhan and Shashank Kishore join Karthik to answer why the India women's team come up short in clutch moments, and when will they finally win the big one
29 min
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Should India players be allowed to play foreign...
There are NO India men's players in T20 leagues abroad. There is so much wrong with that mandate feel Raunak Kapoor, Osman Samiuddin and Gaurav Sundararaman
53 min
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CWG a welcome stop on cricket's way to the Olym...
Valkerie, Firdose and Sudarshanan join Karthik to bring plenty of excitement and positivity to women's cricket's debut at the Commonwealth Games 2022
34 min
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FTP: Future Tipping Point
Osman Samiuddin and Gaurav Sundararaman join Karthik to discuss an ESPNcricinfo exclusive - the ICC Future Tours Programme 2023-2027 and its impact on international cricket and each format
50 min
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Remember the Titans
Sreshth Shah, Gaurav Sundararaman and Karthik Iyer gather to look back at an IPL 2022 season where the underdog had their day
47 min
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In a league of her own
Annesha Ghosh and Sudarshanan join Iyer to look back at the three-team, four-match Women's T20 Challenge - the best players, the emerging ones and the trends with the tournament set to expand from next year
37 min
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A pulsating playoff week
Shashank, Sudarshanan, Debayan and Iyer look back at a thrilling knockout week in the IPL ahead of the final between debutants Titans and Royals - one way or another we will revisit the magic of 2008 on Sunday
40 min