The Spin podcast
The Guardian’s cricket podcast – captained by cricket writer Emma John alongside The Spin team of Guardian sports journalists, cricket-loving comedians and the most interesting cricket fans we can find.
Sharing the highs and lows from an epic summer of cricket including the World Cup, The Ashes, T20 Blast, and County Championship. Mixing the sheer pace of journalism with the back-of-the-hand variations of comedy and absurdity. Subscribe so you never miss one
The Ashes after show party – The Spin podcast
Emma John presents a special show from The Oval to celebrate the end of the Ashes series. She’s joined by guests Daniel Norcross, Alison Mitchell, Barney Ronay, Geoff Lemon, Melinda Farrell, Jarrod Kimber and poet Zaffar Kunial. The Ashes series was drawn 2-2, but which team had the better summer?
David Gower on nicknames, Boycott and the final Ashes Test – The Spin podcast
Former England cricket captain David Gower joins Emma John prior to the final Ashes Test of the summer. Regular guests Andy Bull and Charlie Baker will also answer some of the big questions raised by England’s failure to impress in the longer format of the game, and whether Geoffrey Boycott should have been nominated for a knighthood
Outrageous Ashes predictions and Super League's final final – The Spin podcast
Emma John is joined by Dan Norcross and Aatif Nawaz to discuss what will happen next in this dramatic summer of cricket. The panel also review the final Kia Super League final and speak to a record-breaking club captain. Plus there are guest appearances from Bill Lawry and Winston Churchill.
Ben Stokes v Australia: a Headingley miracle – The Spin podcast
Emma John is joined by Charlie Baker, Tim de Lisle and Felicity Ward to discuss the miracle of Headingley ‘19. Was this Ashes-saving innings better than Botham’s at the same venue and does it gloss over England’s 67 all out? Plus, The Spin launches its own unofficial Ben Stokes energy drink
Jofra leads England's bounce back & Pavel Florin's secret power – The Spin Podcast
Emma John is joined by Geoff Lemon, Prasanna Puwanarajah and Max and to discuss the dramatic second Test of the men’s Ashes series. England still trail Australia 1-0, but thanks to Jofra Archer’s explosive debut momentum has shifted. Plus, what to bring to a cricket picnic and an interview with Romanian cricket superstar Pavel Florin
Celeb watching at Lord's, Olympic cricket and Steve Smith on Strictly – The Spin podcast
Emma John is joined by Adam Collins, Andy Bull and Bharat Sundaresan to preview the second Ashes Test at Lord’s. Plus, should cricket be an Olympic sport? And as the 2019 series Strictly Come Dancing doesn’t include any cricketers - who should have swapped the Dukes ball for the glitter ball?
Steve Smith’s hundreds, England women's consolation and Pavel Florin – The Spin podcast
Emma John is joined by Adam Collins, comedian Felicity Ward and broadcaster Toby Tarrant to look back at Australia’s victory in the first Ashes Test, which featured a historic brace of centuries from crowd villain Steve Smith. They also discuss odd traditions at Lord’s, a consolation win for England in the women’s Ashes and an unconventional Romanian bowler taking the internet by storm
The Ashes, pronouncing Labuschagne and nuns at the cricket – The Spin podcast
Host Emma John is joined by Vic Marks and Geoff Lemon to preview the men’s Ashes series. Plus they discuss Ireland’s historic first Test at Lord’s, Australia’s dominance in the women’s Ashes and pick their fancy dress outfits for the Eric Hollies Stand
World Cup feedback forms: fans, forced fun and fab fielding – The Spin podcast
Emma John presents the second part of our World Cup celebration. Aatif Nawaz, Barney Douglas and Bharat Sundaresan nominate some other contenders for Player of the Tournament and fill in their feedback forms for the ICC. Plus Barney talks about his new cricket film The Edge
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