Best Cricket Badger Podcast Podcasts (2025)

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602 The Cricket Badger Meets - DAVID WIESE - South Africa, Namibia and T20 franchise air miles! 53:39

4d ago53:39

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Namibia and South Africa international and a veteran of the T20 franchise world, David Wiese joins James Buttler to take on the Cricket Badger 20 Questions about his career in cricket.The Cricket Badger Podcast is sponsored by SeatFrog.com. SeatFrog is the app that helps you upgrade your standard class train tickets to first class for up to 60% off…

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Chapters Thirty and Thirty One: The Emancipation of Wendy / Badger Me Once, Beg Me Twice 16:48

1d ago16:48

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Chapters Thirty and Thirty One: The Emancipation of Wendy / Badger Me Once, Beg Me Twice In these episodes of the Santa Land Podcast Tom retells a story of family legend regarding the emancipation of Wendy, later Meredith calls again to demand an update on the progress of his novel. 🎧 Listen on Apple | Spotify 📚 Learn about the book: www.santalandp…

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Chapter Twenty Nine: A Few Sparks Start to Fly 31:11

2d ago31:11

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Chapter Twenty Nine: A Few Sparks Start to Fly In this episode of the Santa Land Podcast Tom wonders why Wendy said the word prudence to him when she died. But before he can delve deeper the phone rings with a demand from his editor and the cricket narrowly escapes harm. Later Tony contemplates the concept of perspective and how each of us is a vit…

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Who Wins IPL 2025? RCB Under Pressure & Could Mumbai Do It AGAIN? IPL Predictions! 11:18

2d ago11:18

11:18

BONUS EPISODE! Welcome back to a rare bonus episode of the Beard Before Wicket with Moeen Ali and Nubaid Haroon (Rash couldn't make this one). In this episode it's all about predictions and figuring out who will win the IPL AND there's a forfeit on the line. Send us your questions and your conspiracy theories on [email protected]. Availab…

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Chapter Twenty Eight: Spin Creates Gravity, Gravity Creates Spin 37:40

3d ago37:40

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Chapter Twenty Eight: Spin Creates Gravity and Gravity Creates Spin In this episode of the Santa Land Podcast Tom explains to David the sacred act of just going outside and how it relates to gravity, spin, frequency and the creation of Santa Land. Later Tim joins Tony for a discussion about the magical vortex and a visit from an old friend that unv…

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601 TOBY RADFORD - GETTING TO GRIPS - A Unique Breakdown of Batting in Cricket for Coaches & Players 1:03:41

8d ago1:03:41

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Batting coach for the stars, Toby Radford returns to the Cricket Badger Podcast to chat to James Buttler about his new book, a second expanded edition. Toby has drawn from his 25 years of coaching players from beginner to international level to put together a comprehensive and accessible guide to batting.The chat centres around the art of batting c…

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Chapter Twenty Seven: A Boat, Some Flowers & Some Flames 11:01

8d ago11:01

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Chapter Twenty Seven: A Boat, Some Flowers & Some Flames In this episode of the Santa Land Podcast Tom continues his walk on the beach and imagines putting a part of himself in a boat and sending it off to Valhalla. "Maybe grief causes us to rip ourselves open and look at the pieces of ourselves, just like desk toys," he wonders aloud. www.santalan…

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Chapter Twenty Six: Perception is Only Nine Tenths of Reality 16:56

9d ago16:56

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Chapter Twenty Six: Perception is Only Nine Tenths of Reality In this episode of the Santa Land Podcast; in the season of Independence Day we find Tom walking on the beach contemplating the relevance of perception and observation. He recalls a conversation with Mary about the connection between perception (the instant of existence) and the forming …

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Chapter Twenty Five: A Cricket & A Cursor 25:59

10d ago25:59

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Chapter Twenty Five: A Cricket & A Cursor In this episode of the Santa Land Podcast, The cricket makes an appearance to a sleepy Tom, too caught in the web of memory to notice. We go backwards to a trip to a vineyard where Tom discovers the difference between signs and sanity and for the first time in more time than he can remember Tom had the time…

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Kohli ‘The Pioneer’ Of Test & Rohit ‘The Most Gifted’ Retire! & England Under Big Pressure 38:23

13d ago38:23

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Welcome back to your weekly episode of Beard Before Wicket with Moeen Ali and Nubaid Haroon (Rash couldn't make this one). In this episode we discuss their experiences at the IPL & PSL while the chaos broke out in Pakistan and India. Mo speaks on his experiences with Kohli and against Rohit and how big pressure England are under but why golf being …

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Chapter Twenty Four: The Path of Sorrows 12:47

15d ago12:47

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Chapter Twenty Four: The Path of Sorrows In one of the most personal chapters of Santa Land, Tom journeys into a memory long buried—one shaped by silence, innocence, and unimaginable sorrow. Through the quiet guidance of the cricket and the soft unfolding of truth, we are invited to witness not the trauma itself, but the resilience it forged. This …

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600: Daniel Norcross meets... James Buttler, the Cricket Badger in a milestone edition 1:11:39

16d ago1:11:39

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It's the 600th Episode of the Cricket Badger Podcast and BBC Test Match Special's Dan Norcross takes the hosting / interview role and takes James Buttler down a cricket memory and podcasting lane. A huge thank you to everyone that has supported the podcast over the years, whether it's as a listener, viewer, fan badger, sponsor or guest. Thanks! The…

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Chapter Twenty Three: Three Thirty Three 8:56

16d ago8:56

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Chapter Twenty Three: Three Thirty Three We learn the mystery of 333 and why it means magic for Tom and David. www.santalandpodcast.com #SantaLandPodcast #CreativeProcess #PhilosophyAndFiction #AudioNarrative #ASMRStorytelling #GriefJourney #PodcastLife #ConsciousCreativity #TimAndTony #WriterLife #HealingThroughStory #FoundFamily #SpiritualPodcast…

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Chapter Twenty Two: She had the kind of face that invited questions about the weather. 9:55

17d ago9:55

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Chapter Twenty Two: She had the kind of face that invited conversations about the weather. In this chapter, we find David on the beach collecting debris and collecting sentence for Tom. As he navigates his way, he reflects on the value that such things have on their lives. www.santalandpodcast.com #SantaLandPodcast #CreativeProcess #PhilosophyAndFi…

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Chapter Twenty One: Life's a beach and then you try. 17:01

22d ago17:01

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Life's a beach and then you try. David takes a visit to the beach with the dog, where he ponders the nature of belief and his purpose in the story of Tom. On his walk he meets a neighbor who's toddler reminds him of the simple joys of living. www.santalandpodcast.com #SantaLandPodcast #CreativeProcess #PhilosophyAndFiction #AudioNarrative #ASMRStor…

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599: The next 12 months will decide whether BazBall works, wont it? 55:00

23d ago55:00

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James Buttler is joined by Fan Badgers Mark Hilton (briefly), Neil Virani and Anand Bhika to look ahead to England's Test summer. It starts with a one-off Test against Zimbabwe and then a five-match series against India. Then the squad heads Down Under to take on Australia for the Ashes. These are career defining series. The Cricket Badger Podcast …

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Chapter Twenty - Pieced together from sentences. 12:12

23d ago12:12

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Chapter Twenty: Pieced Together from Sentences As the story of Tom unfolds, we learn more about David's role and we discover the beauty of truly listening. David recount's his own story of Tom's love of letters, more specifically the metaphor and the poetry of things that exist in that space between letters that become words. Words become alchemy f…

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Chapter Nineteen: Angels and Monsters 18:00

24d ago18:00

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Chapter Nineteen: Angels and Monsters The ticking of the bookshelf grows louder, and with it, Tom’s sense that something is coming undone. A glance at the titles he’s written becomes more than pride—it becomes a reckoning. In this pivotal chapter, Tom remembers how Meredith entered his life, orchestrated by Maria, his first editor and quiet guardia…

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598: The Cricket Badger Meets... ANNIE CHAVE 'CRICKET CHANGED MY LIFE - Eleven Personal Journeys' 41:14

26d ago41:14

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Annie Chave returns to the Cricket Badger Podcast to chat about her new book. 'Cricket Changed My Life: Eleven Personal Journeys' by Annie Chave is out now and available to buy in hardback and ebook formats.Buy the hardback for £19.99 including UK p&p: https://www.thenightwatchman.net/buy/cricket-changed-my-lifeBuy the ebook for £4.99: https://www.…

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Vaibhav Suryavanshi Is A Monster! Moeen Getting Signed at 15 & Best Wonderkids 40:39

26d ago40:39

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Welcome back to your weekly episode of Beard Before Wicket with Moeen Ali and Nubaid Haroon (Rash couldn't make this one). In this episode we discuss the rise of Vaibhav Survanshi and what makes him special, comparisons to Sachin and other wonderkids like Lamine Yamal and Mo tells us his story as a 15 year old and coming up against Vaibhav in his n…

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Chapter Eighteen: David's Point Exactly 14:03

30d ago14:03

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Chapter 18: David's Point Exactly Tom feels the mounting weight of expectation as a moment with David becomes unexpectedly charged with memory, tension, and legacy. A simple glance at the bookshelf—once a source of pride—now ticks like a clock, reminding Tom of the pressure to deliver something greater than before. But as the memory of a chance mee…

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597:The Cricket Badger meets... TIM WIGMORE - 'TEST CRICKET - A HISTORY' 1:00:03

1M ago1:00:03

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James Buttler chats to author & journalist Tim Wigmore who has taken on and conquered the mammoth task of writing a history of Test cricket. We chat about the book, Test cricket past, present & future, and discuss why it's such an engaging format, indeed many cricket lovers' favourite.The Cricket Badger Podcast is also welcoming SEATFROG.COM as a n…

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Chapter Seventeen: Just Another Chicken Dance 31:38

1M ago31:38

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Chapter 17: Just Another Chicken Dance. Tom reflects on the weight of expectations, the haunting pull of unfinished work, and a family legend involving a stubborn chicken, a roadside fair, and the search for deeper meaning. As Meredith calls from across the ocean, David watches, worried that Tom is about to lose himself in yet another obsessive que…

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Chapter Sixteen: David Out of Sorts 21:54

1M ago21:54

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Chapter Sixteen - David Out of Sorts The second part of our story introduces David and his own brand of magic. We learn more about his devotion through his thoughts and actions culminating in a magical moment where a wolf eats the moon. Double Slit Experiment: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5kfGRO6msQw Sodium and Potassium's relationship to sparks…

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ALL TIME TEST CRICKET DRAFT XI! ft Kohli, Warne & Akhtar 35:11

1M ago35:11

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Welcome back to your weekly episode of Beard Before Wicket with Moeen Ali, Adil Rashid and Nubaid Haroon. In this episode the the boys pick their all time test XI draft BUT they're only allowed one player per country! Available on ALL podcast networks & YouTube! 00:00 - 07:05 Where's Rash been, Nubaid nearly dying + Mo's ipl 7:05 - 12:44 Draft behi…

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Chapter Fifteen: E Equals Em See Squirreled 11:39

1M ago11:39

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Chapter Fifteen - E Equals Em See Squirreled. At Memorial Day, Tom ponders the idea of two palms touching. One hand representing the known, the other the unknown. By delving into the space between those two states, Tom get's closer to the book's central idea. Meredith enters the scene by proxy, when Tom pulls a postcard off the bulletin board and p…

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Chapter Fourteen: Like Teenagers Run Amok 14:39

1M ago14:39

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Chapter Fourteen: Like Teenagers Run Amok Chapter 14 takes us on a poetic journey of the existential nature of time. Written as a journal entry by Tom for David, it illuminates more about Tom's creative process as well as the depth of their relationship.By Tony Felice

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Chapters Twelve & Thirteen: Faith Under Soft Morning Light 14:37

1M ago14:37

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Chapters Twelve and Thirteen - Faith Under Soft Morning Light / A Chirp in Time In Chapter Twelve, Tom writes a poem inspired by a walk on the beach—an exploration of faith’s dual nature: its flexibility and its rigidity. He reflects on what it means to know who you are in the face of loss, cruelty, and the hypocrisy of those who “prey and pray” on…

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Chris Jordan: Jofra Archer’s Rise, Throwdowns with Lara & Moeen’s Bromance! 53:19

1M ago53:19

53:19

Welcome back to your weekly episode of Beard Before Wicket with Moeen Ali, Chris Jordan and Nubaid Haroon. In this episode the our guest CJ talks about his role in Jofra's Archers career, how Moeen and Archer went head to head, the success of his career, being able to watch Brian Lara up close & how Moeen's bromance with him took over! Available on…

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Chapters Ten and Eleven: Play Something Christmassy Jason / Gravity is a Beyotch. Excuse the Language. 23:14

1M ago23:14

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Chapters Ten and Eleven - Play Something Christmassy Jason / Gravity is a Beyotch. Excuse the Language. In Chapter 10, After writing "What I learn about I want, What I want I already have," and speaking out loud as he typed, David stops sweeping and they have an insightful discussion about closure. What does it feel like to be so loved you can be y…

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Chapter Nine: Galaxies In Her Eyes 10:18

1M ago10:18

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In this harrowingly heartbreaking chapter, we revisit Wendy's deathbed only to discover a miracle, that would bring Tom a sentence, far greater than the one he seeks. What does it mean to let go of a wish in order to receive a greater miracle instead? Stay tuned, the first part of the book becomes a fairy tale at the end. And you don't want to miss…

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Bonus Episode: The Poetry of Existence 4:21

1M ago4:21

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In this episode of The Santa Land Podcast: After Chapter Eight, in the stillness left by loss, comes a spoken word piece. A meditation. A transmission. A love letter to the nature of being. The Poetry of Existence is not just language—it’s feeling, breath, ether. In this special two-part episode, Tony invites us into a space beyond narrative and me…

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START, BENCH, SELL: Kohli, Tendulkar, Lara! & Best Cricket Moments! Q&A 36:59

2M ago36:59

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Welcome back to your weekly episode of Beard Before Wicket with Moeen Ali, Adil Rashid and Nubaid Haroon. In this episode the guys discuss answer your questions in a Q&A, they rank Kohli, Sachin, Lara, while answering what their five key items are that they can't go on tour without and why Moeen retired! Available on ALL podcast networks & YouTube!…

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Chapter Eight: Tom Writes it Down 12:54

2M ago12:54

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In this beautiful, lyrical journal entry, Tom discloses to David some insight into his heart and sets the stage for a terror yet to be described. What does it mean to bring out all of your truths under observation of one who loves you? To evolve before their very eyes is perhaps the greatest act of love.…

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Chapter Seven: No Teeth Needed To Say Goodbye 9:34

2M ago9:34

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In this heart wrenching episode Tom rushes to his mother Wendy's side. Tom hopes for a moment to ask his mother a pivotal question. Will he make it in time? A quiet reflection on what it takes to love fearlessly.By Tony Felice

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Chapters Five and Six: Needs and a Clock / A Prism of Time 21:13

2M ago21:13

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Over breakfast, Tom makes a declaration: "All I have are needs and a clock." David listens quietly, as he always does—offering love and steadiness in the face of Tom’s unraveling thoughts. In this small, quiet chapter, David suggests a new way forward: write your truth, even if only for me. In Chapter Six, the story deepens. Tom reflects on his ear…

5M ago1:06:59

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James Buttler is joined by a wide assortment of fan badgers from around the world as we look back at the year just gone AND hold the Cricket Badger New Year's Award Ceremony. The badgers have secretly voted, those votes have been totted up, and here are the winners. The awards will be for international cricket of all formats: Best Batter Best Bowle…

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