The Last Wicket

Jan 05 2025 98 ep. 63 mins 19
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Two US-based cricket fans are joined every episode by some of the most knowledgeable people in the game, for wide ranging conversations on everything from analytics to cricket history and everything in between.

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Bowled Over: Celebrating Ravichandran Ashwin's Legendary Career

Jan 05 2025 73 mins  
Ravichandran Ashwin's retirement from international cricket marks the end of an era for Indian cricket, and this episode delves deep into his illustrious career. The hosts Benny and Mayank, along with special guest Shayan, explore the nuances of Ashwin's contributions to the game, from his remarkable bowling feats to his strategic mind on the field. They discuss key moments from hi

Gully Gully - Behind the Scenes of the 2023 World Cup: Aditya Iyer's Memorable Stories

Dec 22 2024 67 mins  
This podcast episode features author Aditya Iyer discussing his book, "Gully Gully," which chronicles his experiences traveling across India during the 2023 Cricket World Cup. Iyer shares captivating anecdotes and insights into the remarkable performance of the Indian cricket team, highlighting that this squad boasted not only a stellar batting lineup but also an exceptionally tale

Talking Cricket Analytics with Soham Sarkhel

Nov 03 2024 60 mins  
CricViz senior broadcast analyst Soham Sarkhel joins The Last Wicket's Mayank to discuss his journey in cricket broadcasting, his roles with HawkEye and Cricviz, the evolution of technology within the sport and much more. Soham Sarkhel | Career highlight to get the chance to work with Ian Bishop and others in the comm box. What an absolute legend he is! This means the world... | In

Checking in on Pakistan Cricket with Assad

Oct 21 2024 61 mins  
Special guest Assad (Assad (@CoverDriveCric) / X) is back on the Last Wicket to discuss the latest happenings in Pakistan cricket and what lies ahead. We talk about the constant upheavals, flailing performances, state of domestic cricket and much more.

A Peek into the Indian Cricket Team's Engine - A Data Analyst's Story

Aug 25 2024 50 mins  
Himanish is back to talk about his brief foray into working with Rahul Dravid and the Indian Men's Cricket team over a heady 23-month period.Himanish Ganjoo (@hganjoo_153) / XDeep Point | Himanish Ganjoo | Substack

Ashwin Has The Streets

Aug 04 2024 49 mins  
The Last Wicket duo is joined by founding member of the pod - Himanish to discuss Indian spin legend Ravi Ashwin's book "I Have The Streets - A Kutty Cricket Story". We discuss what the book reveals about what sets Ashwin apart from his peers, the perceptions about his attitude and constant innovations, what the future holds for Ashwin, and much more.Himanish Ganjoo (@hganjoo_153)

Future of American Cricket with Aaman Patel

Jul 21 2024 57 mins  
Special guest Aaaman Patel (Aaman Patel (@APSportsNews_) / X) joins The Last Wicket to talk through an eventful phase of cricket in the USA - the recent T20 World Cup and the ongoing second season of Major League Cricket. We talk about his journey to becoming a commentator in American cricket, the US team's campaign in the World Cup, the outlook for cricket in the USA, and much mor

Cricket and Documentaries

Jun 09 2024 89 mins  
The Last Wicket boys are joined by Prashant DP to discuss cricket documentaries - best, worst and everything in between. We discuss our personal favorites, the stories and agendas they contain, the relevance of documentaries in sports, and our wishlist for potential cricket documentaries.LinksPrashant DP (@prashantdptweet) / XPrashant DP – Medium

The Battle for Cricket's Calendar in the Brave New World

May 05 2024 75 mins  
Special guest Aryan Surana joins the Last Wicket duo to discuss the Future Tour Program (FTP), the impact of franchise cricket on the cricketing calendar, ideas for finding a balance between the economics of the game, franchise cricket, and international cricket. Bonus: some ranting on the Real Big Bash League aka IPL.LinksRe-defining cricket's calendar - Freehit's Blog (substack.c

Royal Challengers are Winners and Bazballers are Brought Back to Earth

Mar 31 2024 76 mins  
The Last Wicket duo is joined by Kartik (@EliteCynic) once again - this time to break down the year in cricket so far. We discuss the recent England men's tour of India, RCB lifting winning their maiden title in the WPL, the BCCI contracts fracas, and the amusing Bangladesh-Sri Lanka rivalry.----------------------------------------Music from #Uppbeat (free for Creators!):https://up