ESPNcricinfo Stump Mic Podcast

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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.

  1. 04/24/2025

    Stump mic feat. Tom Moffat

    'The World Cricketers' Association's CEO Tom Moffat joins Stump Mic to discuss the global player body's wide-ranging report on the state of the game and how it can be repaired. Moffat talks about scheduling international windows, redistributing the game's money more equitably and how T20 leagues and international cricket can co-exist.' Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

    54 min

  2. 03/17/2025

    'A fast bowler should be like a Ferrari' | Dale Steyn and Shane Bond on the art of fast bowling

    Dale Steyn and Shane Bond on what makes elite fast bowlers stand out, what goes into their prep and how they read the game differently Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

    34 min

  3. 03/08/2025

    Consistency and class: Tim Southee on the culture of New Zealand cricket

    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 cricketing stage. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

    22 min

  4. 09/05/2024

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

    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 look at Babar Azam's form, Shan Masood's captaincy, and PCB's various chairpersons in charge. Further reading: Dysfunctional system leaves Pakistan stuck in Test-match mire - Danyal Rasool Bangladesh's small wonders conjure a Rawalpindi miracle - Mohammad Isam Hasan Mahmud burns brightest on a historic day for Bangladesh's quicks - Mohammad Isam Misbah joins as one of five PCB mentors 'to reduce the gap between domestic and international cricket' Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

    58 min

  5. 08/10/2024

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

    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 Gautam Gambhir need to worry about his ODI squad? Kaustubh Kumar is joined by Andrew Fidel Fernando to discuss the last 40 days of cricket between Sri Lanka and India, as they attempt to find all the answers. Further reading: 'The emotional rollercoaster that is Sri Lanka cricket' by Madushka Balasuriya 'Is this for real? Sri Lanka's rare glory leaves India shaken' by Andrew Fidel Fernando 'Big-innings accumulator to powerplay aggressor: Rohit finds ways to be extraordinary' by Andrew Fidel Fernando and Shiva Jayaraman 'What India can learn from their series loss in Sri Lanka' by Sidharth Monga 'Vandersay brings the vibes back for Sri Lanka' by Andrew Fidel Fernando Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

    47 min

  6. 06/19/2024

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

    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 choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

    39 min

  7. 11/13/2023

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

    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 the 2023 men's ODI World Cup. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

    53 min

  8. 11/06/2023

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

    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 ODI squad - Stump Mic podcast from December 2022 Kohli vs Tendulkar: A comparison of their 49 ODI hundreds - Sampath Bandarupalli Kohli soaks up the spotlight so that his Indias can celebrate and shine - Sidharth Monga  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

    18 min
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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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