ESPNcricinfo Stump Mic Podcast

Mar 07 2025 200 ep. 36 mins 269
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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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Consistency and class: Tim Southee on the culture of New Zealand cricket

Mar 07 2025 22 mins  
Another ICC tournament, and it's another deep run for New Zealand. What is it about the team and the culture around it that allows them to consistently compete at the highest level? With the Champions Trophy final coming up, Tim Southee joins Yash Jha on the Stump Mic podcast to share his thoughts on the New Zealand way, which makes them ever-present contenders on the biggest cric

The good, the bad and the PCB: Dissecting Bangladesh's stunning win against Pakistan

Sep 05 2024 58 mins  
Is this Bangladesh's greatest-ever Test triumph? Why is the PCB holding a limited-overs domestic tournament in the middle of a red-ball season? Is there enough time for Pakistan to recover before BazBall™ turns up at home once again? Osman Samiuddin and Danyal Rasool join Kaustubh Kumar to discuss the repercussions of Bangladesh's stunning 2-0 sweep in Rawalpindi, including a loo

Back to the 90s: Revisiting Sri Lanka vs India with Andrew Fidel Fernando

Aug 10 2024 46 mins  
In the past month, Sri Lanka have beaten India to win their first-ever women's Asia Cup title after an incredible final. At the same time, their men's team have been whitewashed 3-0 in T20Is, while dominating the ODIs 2-0. What does all of this mean for Sri Lankan cricket? How high will Pathum Nissanka's star rise? How did Rohit Sharma find a way to score all those runs? And does G

Cricket and America: Unpacking the first leg of the T20 WC with Sid Monga

Jun 19 2024 38 mins  
Between Texas, Florida and New York, how did USA react to the men's T20 World Cup? What was the vibe like for India vs Pakistan in Nassau County (compared to the MCG)? Who is really the audience for cricket in America? Sid Monga, who is traveling to cover the tournament in the US and the West Indies, joins Kaustubh Kumar to answer these questions and more. Learn more about your ad

45 matches in: Reviewing the group stage of the 2023 men's ODI World Cup

Nov 13 2023 53 mins  
How do New Zealand consistently make it to the knockout stage of an ICC event? Did Angelo Mathews really take too long to get to the crease against Bangladesh? Can England really do another 'reset' of their 2015 reset? Kaustubh Kumar is joined by Andrew Fidel Fernando and Andrew Miller, as they answer these questions and everything in between in their review of the group stage of

Virat Kohli's 49th hundred and eight consecutive wins: Can India finish the World Cup unbeaten?

Nov 05 2023 18 mins  
Was Virat Kohli's record-equaling century inevitable? How important is Rohit Sharma's approach in the first powerplay? Can India win it all without dropping a single game? Kaustubh Kumar is joined by Karthik Iyer and S Sudarshanan to discuss India's World Cup campaign so far, after they beat South Africa emphatically at Eden Gardens. Show notes Problem of plenty: Selecting India's

Acting, skateboarding and taking wickets: Punk-rock cricket with Dale Steyn

Oct 18 2023 43 mins  
How can fishing teach you about waiting for a catch at slips? Was it difficult to choose between cricket and skateboarding? What music does a fast bowler listen to? Former South Africa pacer Dale Steyn joins Kaustubh Kumar and Karthik Iyer to discuss everything from his acting with Adam Sandler in Hollywood and his travels around the world to that iconic Grant Elliott photograph f

KL Rahul and Kohli take India home: Reviewing World Cup 2023 so far

Oct 08 2023 16 mins  
New Zealand shocking England, a run-fest in Delhi and a KL Rahul - Virat Kohli masterclass in Chennai. Kaustubh Kumar, Karthik Iyer and S Sudarshanan review the first round of matches at the 2023 men's ODI World Cup so far. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Will the World Cup save ODIs? Previewing Cricket World Cup 2023

Oct 04 2023 44 mins  
Is this the last time ODI cricket will be relevant to all of us? How do the buzz and build-up of this World Cup compare to previous editions? How do some of the top teams stand right now? And will we see a run-out at the non-striker's end? Kaustubh Kumar is joined by Andrew Miller, Vishal Dikshit and Andrew Fidel Fernando to preview the atmosphere leading into one of the biggest ca

Sensational Siraj sets up India's triumph: Looking back at the Asia Cup final

Sep 17 2023 25 mins  
Just how good was Mohammed Siraj? What positives can India take from the Asia Cup? Are there any lessons for the upcoming World Cup for Pakistan and Sri Lanka? India stamped their authority in Colombo against Sri Lanka, winning their eighth men's Asia Cup title. Kaustubh Kumar, Karthik Iyer and Yash Jha discuss the final, the tournament and everything in between. Show notes Red-hot