9 episodes

Some say it’s bigger than football while others believe it’s bigger than religion! The one thing everyone agrees is millions of Asians throughout the world are totally obsessed with the phenomenon called cricket.
In Bats Bails & Biriyani, super fan Noreen Khan goes around the wicket as the Cricket World Cup 2019 arrives in England and Wales. Joining her on the team sheet is cricket guru Nikesh Rughani. Each week during the tournament, they bring a fresh team out to chat about the love, the passion, the rivalry and the biryani!

Bats, Bails & Biryani BBC Asian Network

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Some say it’s bigger than football while others believe it’s bigger than religion! The one thing everyone agrees is millions of Asians throughout the world are totally obsessed with the phenomenon called cricket.
In Bats Bails & Biriyani, super fan Noreen Khan goes around the wicket as the Cricket World Cup 2019 arrives in England and Wales. Joining her on the team sheet is cricket guru Nikesh Rughani. Each week during the tournament, they bring a fresh team out to chat about the love, the passion, the rivalry and the biryani!

    England...World Cup Champions 2019

    England...World Cup Champions 2019

    Noreen and Nikesh talk about England's historic World Cup final win in potentially the greatest ODI game of all time.
    Plus, they're joined by stand-up comedian and Mumbai-based actress Aditi Mittal.

    • 30 min
    World Cup 2019... The Biggest Moments So Far

    World Cup 2019... The Biggest Moments So Far

    Noreen and Nikesh are joined by comedian Aatif Nawaz and ex-England cricketer Kabir Ali to talk about the biggest moments of the World Cup so far.
    From superhuman catches, to iconic on-pitch yawning, this episode celebrates the most iconic moments we will remember forever.

    • 34 min
    Does cricket define my identity?

    Does cricket define my identity?

    Noreen and Nikesh are joined by academic, writer, and cricket expert Prashant Kidambi to disucss the role sport and cricket play in shaping your identity.

    • 29 min
    Sore Desi Losers

    Sore Desi Losers

    In the fifth episode Noreen and Nikesh are joined by rapper and Pakistan fan Tazzz, alongside British Bengali singer Nish.
    From Pakistan, India and Bangladesh’s chances of progressing further in the world cup, to hilarious tales about how fans of South Asian teams just don’t take losing lightly.
    Bats, Bails and Biryani has all the ingredients to clean bowl you with fun facts, proper laughs and pure desi banter.

    • 30 min
    India vs Pakistan – The Match Bigger Than Cricket!

    India vs Pakistan – The Match Bigger Than Cricket!

    Noreen and Nikesh are joined by ICC digital insiders Ridhima Pathak and Zainab Abbas as they dissect the magic and magnitude of India vs Pakistan.

    • 28 min
    Sledging Galore!

    Sledging Galore!

    In the third episode Yasser and Nikesh are joined by stand-up comedian Tez Ilyas, as they talk about good old cricket sledging.
    From hard core verbal abuse to some of the funniest banter the cricketing world has ever seen, it’s no holds barred in this chat.
    BBC sports reporter and Bangladesh super fan Roushan Alam also joins the chat.

    • 43 min

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