The Top Order Cricket Podcast
Episodes
This Week In Cricket #44 - India's great escape, Kane Williamson's class and the road to Lord's
13 Jan 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Binksy joins via Zoom but the Top Order are back again to review a fascinating week of cricket and look ahead to the final Australia v India Test in B...
Chris Brown - International Umpire
07 Jan 2021
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode of the show, we welcome current international umpire and former Auckland, Cook Islands and East Coast Bays seamer, Chris Brown.Recorde...
This Week in Cricket #43 - Boxing Day Test Bonanza, ICC Teams of the Decade and a bit of jousting
01 Jan 2021
Contributed by Lukas
It’s a new year but same Top Order Podcast, as we recap the final week of 2020. Baldy starts the show (0:45) with a deep dive into the BBL table and...
Bharat Sundaresan - Making sense of the Adelaide Test, Spin Scientists, MS Dhoni and the search for Patrick Patterson
22 Dec 2020
Contributed by Lukas
This episode of the show finds us still struggling to get our heads around the Australia v India Test in Adelaide, so we call in one of the best crick...
This Week in Cricket #42 - Wrapping up the West Indies series, previewing Pakistan's tour of New Zealand, and the Border-Gavaskar Trophy
16 Dec 2020
Contributed by Lukas
In this jam-packed episode of the Top Order Podcast, we take a look at the past week, updating the goings on in the Ford Trophy, BBL10, the England sq...
This Week in Cricket #41 - England/SA drama, Aus/India and Kane Williamson is playing a different game than the rest of us
08 Dec 2020
Contributed by Lukas
There's a lot going on in the world of cricket right now, and the Top Order Podcast have a bumper episode to celebrate getting past the tricky 87. In ...
This Week in Cricket #40 – New Zealand/West Indies, Australia/India and is Sam Curran the next Jacques Kallis?
01 Dec 2020
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode of the Top Order Podcast, we give a shout out to the Sydney Thunder for winning the WBBL, ponder the impact of Greg Barclay’s appoin...
This Week in Cricket #39 - New Zealand/West Indies Preview
25 Nov 2020
Contributed by Lukas
We start our This Week in Cricket by outlining the WBBL semi-finalists before Lippy wraps the first four rounds of the Plunket Shield, which sees Cant...
Daniel Brettig, ESPN Cricinfo - Australia/India Preview and BBL 10
24 Nov 2020
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode of the show, we're joined by award-winning author and ESPN Cricinfo Assistant Editor Daniel Brettig to discuss the Australian summer o...
David Hussey - Melbourne Stars coach on the IPL, BBL and scoring runs all around the world
22 Nov 2020
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode of the show, we speak with current Melbourne Stars coach David Hussey about his recent experiences with KKR in the IPL, his outstandin...
Shane Bond - IPL Champion, Again!
18 Nov 2020
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode of the show we speak with Mumbai Indians bowling coach and Sydney Thunder coach Shane Bond. We take a look back at yet another champi...
Dr. Jamie Barker #2 - Managing life in a bubble
10 Nov 2020
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode of the show, we welcome back Dr. Jamie Barker, Senior Lecturer in Sport and Exercise Psychology at Loughborough University, to talk ab...
IPL Wrap 09 - We have our final four!
04 Nov 2020
Contributed by Lukas
It's finals time in the 2020 edition of the Indian Premier League. Michael and Adam wrap up the last matches of the round-robin [0:55] as Delhi, Sunri...
This Week In Cricket # 38 - IPL Scenarios and Plunket/Sheffield Shield Opening Rounds
01 Nov 2020
Contributed by Lukas
A huuuuuuuuge episode of the Top Order Cricket Podcast this week with plenty to talk about as the action ramps up all around the world. We begin by hi...
Hamish Bennett - Wellington; NZ Domestic Preview
29 Oct 2020
Contributed by Lukas
In the fifth episode of our preview series shining a light on the NZ domestic circuit, we're joined by Wellington Firebirds fast bowler Hamish Bennett...
IPL Wrap 08 - Kings XI on the charge, the Super Kings are not on the charge
26 Oct 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Lippy joins Baldy and Binksy on the IPL wrap show in episode 08 to cover matches 34 - 43 of IPL 2020. We covered some old ground from wrap show 7 in t...
Frankie Mackay - White Ferns, Magicians and the Commentary Box
23 Oct 2020
Contributed by Lukas
What an absolute pleasure it was to be joined by Canterbury Magician and commentator Frankie Mackay for a wide-ranging chat about the women's game. We...
Robert O'Donnell - Auckland; NZ Domestic Preview
19 Oct 2020
Contributed by Lukas
As we continue our trip around the New Zealand domestic provinces, we speak with Auckland Aces captain Robert O'Donnell. Plenty to talk about with Rob...
IPL Wrap 07 - Three super overs, two double headers and a Royal Rumble on a Saturdee
18 Oct 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Episode 7 of the IPL wrap show and the games just keep getting better and better. Baldy back in the diary hot seat to review another 5 games over the ...
Jacob Duffy - Otago; NZ Domestic Preview
17 Oct 2020
Contributed by Lukas
As we continue our trip around the New Zealand domestic provinces, we travel south to speak with Otago Cricket white-ball captain and NZ A seamer, Jac...
IPL Wrap 06 - Banana skins, but not where we thought they'd be
15 Oct 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Adam predicted an upset in the IPl this week, it just wasn't the one that we thought it would be! Baldy takes us through four games in this IPL wrap, ...
This Week in Cricket #37 - White Ferns/Australia and the IPL at the halfway line
14 Oct 2020
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode, we're back around the table as a group to discuss the White Ferns tour of Australia, South African cricket and the T20 Blast in a qui...
Cole McConchie - Canterbury; NZ Domestic Preview
13 Oct 2020
Contributed by Lukas
In the second instalment of our journey around the New Zealand domestic provinces we're joined by Canterbury Cricket captain and NZ A all-rounder, Col...
IPL Wrap 05 - What a difference... a week makes
11 Oct 2020
Contributed by Lukas
We've maxxed our overseas contingent today on the Top Order Podcast with both Binksy and Baldy teaming up to cover a huge week in the IPL. It was a we...
Dean Brownlie - Northern Districts; NZ Domestic Preview
08 Oct 2020
Contributed by Lukas
New Zealand's domestic and international schedules have been announced, and the Top Order is deep-diving into a player-driven preview of our home summ...
IPL Wrap 04 - More congestion than peak hour on a Friday afternoon...
04 Oct 2020
Contributed by Lukas
We're back with another episode of the IPL wrap show. And what an incredible four days of IPL action we've seen: [1:30] Mumbai Indians and Rohit start...
Colin Munro - CPL dynasties, IPL comparisons & the T20 mindset
01 Oct 2020
Contributed by Lukas
In another attempt to strengthen our batting on the Top Order Podcast, we’re joined by recent CPL winner with the Trinbago Knight Riders, Colin Munr...
IPL Wrap 03 - Delhi Caps not a lock
30 Sep 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Well what a difference a couple of days can make to the IPL! Baldy back in the Top Order IPL diary room to wrap up another couple of days of IPL actio...
IPL Wrap 02 - Royals reign supreme and RCB sneak a super over
28 Sep 2020
Contributed by Lukas
In this IPL Wrap Show, Binksy chats through the KXIP v Rajasthan Royals clash, which saw 29 maximums! We also cover the Super Over showdown with RCB t...
IPL Wrap 01 - An incredible week - did we expect anything less?
26 Sep 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Today, a special episode as we kick off our first IPL show for 2020. We wrap up the first 2020 edition of the IPL as: [01:20] CSK break their drought ...
This Week In Cricket #36 - Eng/Aus rundown, and early trends from the IPL
23 Sep 2020
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode of the Top Order Podcast, we start by discussing the England/Australia T20 and ODI series, before an overview of the women's game at t...
This Week in Cricket #35 - You can't milk a goose, and Mt Rushmore: Pakistan bowlers
18 Sep 2020
Contributed by Lukas
This episode starts as it often does, with This Week In Cricket, where we congratulate the Trinbago Knight Riders on their unbeaten season, talk more ...
IPL 2020 Preview (Part 2)
13 Sep 2020
Contributed by Lukas
In the second part of our IPL 2020 preview, we put the remaining four teams under the microscope. After discussing the Mumbai Indians, Rajasthan Royal...
IPL 2020 Preview (Part 1)
10 Sep 2020
Contributed by Lukas
This week on the show, we touch quickly on Gary Stead's contract extension, the unbeaten run of Raj's Trinbago Knight Riders, the first Australia v En...
Mike Hussey - The Ashes, World Cup, IPL & runs all around the world
02 Sep 2020
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode of the show, we speak with Australian Cricket legend and current CSK batting coach Mike Hussey. Mike takes us from his early days batt...
This Week in Cricket #34 - Ohhh, Jimmy, Jimmy!
29 Aug 2020
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode of the Top Order Podcast, we talk Test Championship, Caribbean Premier League, NZ's home summer and Binksy compares Raj to MS Dhoni in...
Lockie Ferguson - Black Caps speedster, and founder of Machineroad
23 Aug 2020
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode, we speak with Black Caps speedster, Lockie Ferguson. We talk about Machineroad, the app he's developing with his brother that's desig...
This Week in Cricket #33 - He likes to look at his own end when he's bowling, plus Nick Kelly from the CPL
10 Aug 2020
Contributed by Lukas
This week on the show we get some clarity on the scheduling of the Men's ICC T20 World Cups in 2021 and 2022, as well as the Women's 50-over World Cup...
This Week in Cricket #32 - Banging down the door
05 Aug 2020
Contributed by Lukas
The cricket calendar is filling up again and in this episode the panel discuss potential T20 league clashes for both the women and the men, the impact...
This Week in Cricket #31 - Jofra's safe space
29 Jul 2020
Contributed by Lukas
With no guest this week, it's back to the banter, and finally there's plenty to talk about. We discuss the BBL, the IPL and the prospect of T20 cricke...
Todd Astle - Canterbury Cricket's all-time leading wicket-taker
22 Jul 2020
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode, we welcome another international spinner to the show, Canterbury Cricket’s leading wicket-taker and Black Cap in all formats of the...
Ajaz Patel - Black Caps spinner
14 Jul 2020
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode of the show we speak with incumbent Black Caps Test spinner Ajaz Patel. You'll hear about his journey from Auckland age-group seamer t...
This Week in Cricket #30 - ESPN Cricinfo's George Dobell and the England/West Indies Series
07 Jul 2020
Contributed by Lukas
With the return of international cricket on the horizon, we discuss This Week in Cricket (24.00) before we're joined by ESPN Cricinfo's George Dobell ...
Jeetan Patel - Leading wicket-taker of the 2010s
05 Jul 2020
Contributed by Lukas
We celebrate a half-century of episodes with a real treat. Jeetan Patel played almost 80 matches for New Zealand across all formats during a 20-year f...
Dipak Patel - 1992 Cricket World Cup star
28 Jun 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Dipak Patel had a first-class career spanning more than 20 years, including over a decade for Worcestershire before moving to NZ and playing 37 Tests ...
Graham Thorpe - England cricket legend
15 Jun 2020
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode of the show, we speak with one of England's greatest batsmen of the modern era and current England assistant coach, Graham Thorpe. Gra...
This Week in Cricket #29 - That’s a great point Mr. Freeman makes
11 Jun 2020
Contributed by Lukas
In a short aside from the interviews, we discuss the upcoming biosecure West Indies tour to England and how it might be a test run for getting interna...
Neil Maxwell - Inaugural Kings XI Punjab CEO
07 Jun 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Neil Maxwell has had a life in cricket like no other. As a player, he represented Victoria, New South Wales, Canterbury, Australia A and his country o...
This Week in Cricket #28 - Lets strap on our crystal balls
31 May 2020
Contributed by Lukas
This week on the podcast, we're all reunited in the same room once again and we celebrate with a wide-ranging chat about what international cricket mi...
Rob Moody (robelinda2) - Online cricketing hero
26 May 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Rob Moody (aka robelinda2) is a hero to cricket fans all around the world. His archive entertains us at the best of times, but during the Covid-19 shu...
Shane Deitz - CEO Vanuatu Cricket
19 May 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Shane Deitz joins the show to discuss his journey from the Sheffield Shield to Vanuatu Cricket, and what's next for one of the only live cricket desti...
Gary Stead - Black Caps' Head Coach
14 May 2020
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode, the panel speaks with current Black Caps' head coach Gary Stead. We chat about his impressive playing career, which included over 200...
This Week in Cricket #27 - Mt Rushmore - Sri Lankan batters, and This Lockdown in Cricket
10 May 2020
Contributed by Lukas
This week on the show, the panel take a break from the interviews to discuss This Lockdown in Cricket, covering the NZ Cricket Awards, what internatio...
Wasim Khan MBE - CEO of The Pakistan Cricket Board
01 May 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Wasim Khan’s cricketing career has taken a pathway of transitions. From being one of the first British-born Pakistanis to play professional county c...
Colin 'Funky' Miller, - 2001 Australian test player of the year
26 Apr 2020
Contributed by Lukas
In a golden era for Australian test cricket, Colin Miller was a standout in more ways than one. A stellar Shield career spanning more than a decade fi...
Joe Scuderi - From Ingham to Italy
21 Apr 2020
Contributed by Lukas
On this episode of The Top Order Podcast, we speak with Joe Scuderi. Formerly from Ingham, North Queensland, Joe was a member of the inaugural intake ...
Andre Adams - Black Caps, Notts, and NSW bowling coach
10 Apr 2020
Contributed by Lukas
In this bonus episode we speak with Andre Adams, Andre had a playing career that spanned almost 20 years. He took over 1000 wickets, represented the B...
Barry Richards - Legend of the game
06 Apr 2020
Contributed by Lukas
In this bonus episode, if you listen very carefully you can hear the Top Order boys pinching themselves throughout this awesome trip down memory lane ...
Dion Nash - Former Black Caps captain
30 Mar 2020
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode of the Top Order Podcast, we speak with former Black Cap Dion Nash. Across a 10-year international career, Dion took 150 international...
James Pamment - Mumbai Indians fielding coach
21 Mar 2020
Contributed by Lukas
In this bonus episode of the Top Order Podcast, the Panel talk to James Pamment. Currently the fielding coach of the Mumbai Indians in the Indian Prem...
This Week in Cricket #26 - It's all about how you dry your willow
17 Mar 2020
Contributed by Lukas
This week on this shortened episode of the Top Order Podcast, the panel discuss the Australia vs New Zealand ODI, the role of an opener in one day cri...
Dr. Jamie Barker - sports psychologist and mental skills coach
14 Mar 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Ever wondered what goes through the minds of elite cricketers in key moments that can decide games? How do players cope with stress on the field? Why ...
This Week in Cricket #25 - High fives, bum taps, and general touching
10 Mar 2020
Contributed by Lukas
This week on the Top Order Podcast, the panel discuss reserve days at the ICC Women's World Cup, the Sri Lanka vs England test series and Australia's ...
Lesley Murdoch - former White Ferns captain
03 Mar 2020
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode of the Top Order Podcast, The panel talk to former White Fern & current Sky Sports commentator Lesley Murdoch. We take an in-depth loo...
This Week in Cricket #24 - Jono Boult & 'The Colonel' at the toss
25 Feb 2020
Contributed by Lukas
This week on the Top Order Podcast, the panel discuss The Colonel, ICC scheduling, radio commentary rights & the Women's T20 World Cup. Then we're joi...
This Week in Cricket #23 - PO Box 9994
20 Feb 2020
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode of the Top Order Podcast, the panel discuss the Allan Border Medal, No-Balls & the Mankad. They also look at the England T20 series in...
Tatenda Taibu - former Zimbabwe captain
17 Feb 2020
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode of the Top Order Podcast, the panel are joined by former Zimbabwe captain Tatenda Taibu. Tatenda discusses growing up in Zimbabwe 2:45...
This Week in Cricket #22 - It’s never good to lose a series 5-0
10 Feb 2020
Contributed by Lukas
This week on The Top Order Podcast, the panel discuss the rain soaked Big Bash Final, the Aussie ODI & T20 squads recently announced and the T20 serie...
This Week in Cricket #21 - Goblins, granite and other monkey business
03 Feb 2020
Contributed by Lukas
This week on the Top Order Podcast, The Panel talk about the BBL playoff structure, wrap up the South Africa vs England Test series, an Australian Und...
Mt Rushmore - England Bowlers
29 Jan 2020
Contributed by Lukas
In this bonus episode, the panel discuss the best English bowlers of all time, debating which faces should be etched into England's cricketing Mt Rush...
This Week in Cricket #20 - Look, that's a bit unfair on Ed Sheeran
25 Jan 2020
Contributed by Lukas
This week on the Top Order Podcast, the panel discuss Ben Stokes’ tirade on the South African public, Concussion in the BBL, The Goldfield Ashes & t...
This Week in Cricket #19 - The one where AB de Villiers comes out of retirement
20 Jan 2020
Contributed by Lukas
This week on the Top Order Podcast, the panel discuss the Super Smash Final, AB de Villiers' potential return to the international game and the Black ...
This Week in Cricket #18 - Vernon Philander's strength and conditioning
16 Jan 2020
Contributed by Lukas
In today's episode of the Top Order Podcast, the panel discuss their favourite celebrations, Shane Warne's baggy green, Matt Renshaw's catch, umpire D...
This Week in Cricket #17 - The elephant in the room
01 Jan 2020
Contributed by Lukas
In today's episode of the Top Order Podcast, the panel discuss James Anderson's 150th Test, retirees Vernon Philander & Peter Siddle, Anti-Corruption ...
Daryl Mitchell - Worcestershire legend and PCA Chairman
22 Dec 2019
Contributed by Lukas
On this episode, the panel are joined by Worcestershire's Daryl Mitchell for a full-length interview about his long county cricket career, his role as...
This Week in Cricket #16 - Punt Road - it's a ground in Victoria
19 Dec 2019
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode of the Top Order Podcast, the panel discuss slow over rates, Neil Wagner vs Matthew Wade, Glenn Phillips' return to form and discuss w...
Shane Bond - NZ fast bowler, Coach at Mumbai Indians & Sydney Thunder
10 Dec 2019
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode of the Top Order Podcast, the panel are joined by one of New Zealand's best-ever fast bowlers, Shane Bond. We discuss Shane's early ye...
This Week in Cricket #15 - Neil Wagner . . . what a man
05 Dec 2019
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode of the Top Order Podcast, the panel discuss commentators, balls, South African Cricket and Rahkeem Cornwall during the segment This We...
This Week in Cricket #14 - 57 Orphanages
27 Nov 2019
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode of the Top Order Podcast, the panel bring you This Week In Cricket, which looks at George Bailey, Emily Smith & the pink ball. We also...
This Week in Cricket #13 - The guys you hang out at the pub with, but can't bring home
18 Nov 2019
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode of the Top Order Podcast, the focus is on the New Zealand vs England test series. James 'The Badger' Buttler shines a light on some ne...
Umpire Paul Watson and Mt Rushmore - NZ Batters
14 Nov 2019
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode of The Top Order Podcast the panel talk to Paul Watson, a Level 4 Umpire in Auckland, about why he became an umpire, his pathway to th...
This Week in Cricket #12 - Not so super over . . . again
11 Nov 2019
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode of the Top Order Podcast the panel relive the final moments of the NZ vs England T20 series, bring you their thoughts on this week in ...
This Week in Cricket #11 - For me it was a lot of fingers
04 Nov 2019
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode of the Top Order Podcast the panel discuss a busy week in cricket, covering the ICC ban for Shakib Al Hasan, the Drew Ginn/Mitchell St...
This Week in Cricket #10 - Do Horses Live That Long?
28 Oct 2019
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode of the Top Order Podcast the panel discuss the upcoming Australian summer of cricket, wrap up the first round of the Plunket Shield, l...
This Week in Cricket #9 - Conway, McConchie & Schmulian . . . they are the ones for me
21 Oct 2019
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode of the Top Order Podcast the panel discuss Women's cricket, the Mankad makes an appearance, the Australian Men's T20 side is discussed...
This Week in Cricket #8 - Our dream of a rhyming middle order
13 Oct 2019
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode of the Top Order Podcast, the panel discuss Spark Sport's successful broadcasting rights bid in New Zealand, Binksy takes us through t...
This Week in Cricket #7 - Kenneth from Subiaco
06 Oct 2019
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode of The Top Order Podcast, the panel explore the new short cricket format 'The Hundred', discuss who England's new coach may be, look a...
This Week in Cricket #6 - Bread, milk . . . and Adam Voges
29 Sep 2019
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode of The Top Order Podcast, the panel look at the Blackcaps performance so far under Gary Stead, commission the first TTOP Mt Rushmore a...
This Week in Cricket #5 - You can only make runs when you're batting
22 Sep 2019
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode of The Top Order Podcast the panel wrap up the 2019 Ashes, relive the key moments of the series and look at the 'where to' for each si...
This Week in Cricket #4 - Better Than Bradman
11 Sep 2019
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode of The Top Order Podcast the panel discuss the Aussies' massive Ashes win, Steve Smith by the numbers, Malinga's crushing performance ...
This Week in Cricket #3 - Trust the Process
04 Sep 2019
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode of The Top Order podcast, Binksy & Baldy relive 'The Miracle at Headingley' while Lippy & Raj give the Blackcaps a glowing report from...
This Week in Cricket #2 - He is a Long Boy
25 Aug 2019
Contributed by Lukas
This episode of The Top Order podcast features a summary of the Ashes so far, as well as the Blackcaps tour of Sri Lanka. Binksy walks us through soft...
This Week in Cricket #1 - How Many Test Matches Have You Played?
16 Aug 2019
Contributed by Lukas
In the first innings of The Top Order podcast, the lads chat through the heartbreak and ecstasy of the Cricket World Cup, discuss neutral umpires and ...