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The Final Word cricket podcast @finalwordcricket.bsky.social · 04/06/2026

🚨Daily out now! Marauding pace bowlers dominated the highly anticipated return of Test cricket for the summer, as momentum shifted from one extreme to the other under changeable weather conditions at Lord’s. pod.fo/e/4280db |

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The Final Word cricket podcast @finalwordcricket.bsky.social · 03/06/2026

🚨Daily episodes are back! How much pressure are the ENG top brass under this week? As for NZ, they are fit and ready to make it count at a ground where they have historically struggled, a match set be Kane Williamson’s last in whites at Lord’s. Listen: pod.fo/e/426b57

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The Final Word cricket podcast @finalwordcricket.bsky.social · 06/05/2026

TFW Weekly out now! The brave Queenslanders have come to the aid of New South Wales (did we ever doubt them?) and that means that with 33% of the states now off the idea, Cricket Australia can't take the Big Bash to the sale yard to get a price. Listen: pod.fo/e/40e698

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The Final Word cricket podcast @finalwordcricket.bsky.social · 23/04/2026

Pleased to have made the final for Sports Podcast of the Year at the Charles Tyrwhitt @sportsbookawards.bsky.social We’ll find out if we’ve got the gong - the inaugural in this category - at a dinner at The Oval on 21 May.

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The Final Word cricket podcast @finalwordcricket.bsky.social · 20/03/2026

🚨New Episode! To mark the 30th anniversary of Dean Jones’ World XI stunner knock at MCG, two true believers there that afternoon, Adam Collins and Shannon Gill , are joined by Deano’s son Koby Hamilton-Jones. Listen to the full chat: pod.fo/e/3b4c94

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The Final Word cricket podcast @finalwordcricket.bsky.social · 16/03/2026

🚨TFW Weekly out now! Does anyone understand how players end up valued in auctions, like what we saw for The Hundred last week? Daniel Norcross has a crack at explaining it to Adam Collins Listen: pod.fo/e/3ac048

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The Final Word cricket podcast @finalwordcricket.bsky.social · 09/03/2026

#T20WorldCup | It was an all-round display of near-perfection from an Indian team who were too strong, too skilled, and too smart for their opponents on the day that counted the most. Daily ep in your feeds

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The Final Word cricket podcast @finalwordcricket.bsky.social · 28/02/2026

#T20WorldCup Daily | Pakistan’s openers put on 176 and had their fans dreaming that the miracle semi-final place was more than a possibility, so what happened from there? Unpacking a rollercoaster day is Bharat Sundaresan flying solo. 🎙️pod.fo/e/399b3a

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The Final Word cricket podcast @finalwordcricket.bsky.social · 22/02/2026

A capacity crowd in Ahmedabad were shocked to silence by a powerful South Africa, who provided a blueprint on how to overcome the tournament favourites. Listen: pod.fo/e/394594 #T20WorldCup

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The Final Word cricket podcast @finalwordcricket.bsky.social · 16/02/2026

#T20WorldCup Daily | A stunning run-chase, led by the brilliant Nissanka, has seen Sri Lanka sink Australia and quite possibly end their campaign too. Huge. Listen: pod.fo/e/3908f4

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The Final Word cricket podcast @finalwordcricket.bsky.social · 15/02/2026

#T20WorldCup Daily | Was there ever any doubt? India charges on after another Pakistan capitulation at the hands of their rivals. Earlier, the USA impressed again as the Windies suggest they're going to be a handful in the Super 8s. Listen: pod.fo/e/38ff2f #INDvsPAK

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The Final Word cricket podcast @finalwordcricket.bsky.social · 13/02/2026

#T20WorldCup2026 Daily | What a performance from Zimbabwe, shocking Australia at a World Cup for the third time. Later in the day, a brilliant UAE chase and then a disaster for the Dutch. We have @norcrosscricket joining @collinsadam Listen in: pod.fo/e/38e88a

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The Final Word cricket podcast @finalwordcricket.bsky.social · 11/02/2026

#T20WorldCup2026 Daily out now: Afghanistan and South Africa kicked us off with one of the most memorable international T20 finishes of all time, a double super-over that saw fortunes see-saw with each of the final 30 deliveries of the match. Listen in: pod.fo/e/38dd13

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The Final Word cricket podcast @finalwordcricket.bsky.social · 11/02/2026

“Usman Tariq will have a big say in that India Pakistan game on Sunday and we’re going to have one hell of a controversy.”

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The Final Word cricket podcast @finalwordcricket.bsky.social · 08/02/2026

#T20WorldCup Daily | England nearly turned back the clock to become an associate member scalp but held their nerve in the end against the rising Nepalese, before Sri Lanka and Ireland played one that won't be spoken of in hushed tones. Listen: pod.fo/e/38b334

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The Final Word cricket podcast @finalwordcricket.bsky.social · 08/02/2026

#T20WorldCup2026 Day 1 | An expectant full house at the Wankhede fell silent early on as India’s top order collapsed to the unfancied Shadley van Schalkwyk. Were Suryakumar Yadav’s late fireworks enough to launch India’s World Cup defence? Listen: pod.fo/e/38a8cb

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The Final Word cricket podcast @finalwordcricket.bsky.social · 05/02/2026

Good to see the MCG sorted out that little problem with the lively pitch

Cricket scorecard showing Queensland all out 149, Victoria 34 for 6.

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The Final Word cricket podcast @finalwordcricket.bsky.social · 04/02/2026

🚨New Episode out! The head of cricket at Lord’s, Fraser Stewart, joins Adam to talk about the changes to the laws of the game that will come into effect this October. Watch: youtu.be/cE2QTcrwbDU

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The Final Word cricket podcast @finalwordcricket.bsky.social · 29/01/2026

🚨New episode out! Muyeye had to flee Zimbabwe with his family due to political persecution, starting a new life in England as an asylum seeker. Today, he dreams of wearing the Three Lions. Full interview out now on all feeds and YouTube. Listen: tinyurl.com/5n7p7u86

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The Final Word cricket podcast @finalwordcricket.bsky.social · 25/01/2026

🚨It's Story Time! This week, a clue about a show about nothing - but can that be right? Two long-time contributors of the show have their Nerd Pledge moment, plus one of the great run gluts, and a big day on Ceefax. Listen: pod.fo/e/37fb4d

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The Final Word cricket podcast @finalwordcricket.bsky.social · 19/01/2026

Welcome to your new favourite cricketer (trust us). Here’s Sonny Baker! New episode out now: pod.fo/e/37b4eb

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The Final Word cricket podcast @finalwordcricket.bsky.social · 15/01/2026

Please do a paid-up member of The Final Word to support what we’re doing all year round. From there, you’ll also get direct access to our vibrant Discord channel - a great community. New post up: tinyurl.com/3temsfsa

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The Final Word cricket podcast @finalwordcricket.bsky.social · 08/01/2026

“I don’t think Brendon McCullum’s job is anything close to safe.” Adam on @BBCBreakfast back to the UK this morning after the final day of #Ashes2025

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The Final Word cricket podcast @finalwordcricket.bsky.social · 08/01/2026

#Ashes2025 | Get a score on the board and it can make for a nervous chase. So it proved for Australia on the final day, as a wicket fell, then another, and another... England found the competitive switch, and kept it pressed until the end. Listen: pod.fo/e/3745f9

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The Final Word cricket podcast @finalwordcricket.bsky.social · 06/01/2026

TFW #Ashes Daily | Steve Smith finally took us back in time to when him doing dances and pinching singles and smacking the odd shot through cover was the only constant in a world of madness! Listen in: pod.fo/e/3733a8

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The Final Word cricket podcast @finalwordcricket.bsky.social · 05/01/2026

TFW #Ashes Daily | First it was Root's turn, scripting another flourish near the end of his Australian tale, then it was Head with a far more boisterous performance in keeping with his series. Who's on top? Listen in: pod.fo/e/372832

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The Final Word cricket podcast @finalwordcricket.bsky.social · 04/01/2026

“Khawaja will get a brilliant reception. My instinct is that most people who first care about the game are mindful of what he’s saying, are respectful of what he is saying and wish him the very best.” Adam on Sky Sports News after stumps on day one.

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The Final Word cricket podcast @finalwordcricket.bsky.social · 04/01/2026

TFW #Ashes Daily | For a moment it looked like we would have another crazy Test innings, but then things changed. Joe Root and Harry Brook finally delivered before the inevitable Sydney rain. Listen: pod.fo/e/372051

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The Final Word cricket podcast @finalwordcricket.bsky.social · 01/01/2026

Michael Bevan’s New Year’s Miracle - 30 years to the moment! 💫 Re-live NYD 1996 with Bevo himself. What a night this was. Our full live show interview is live in feeds now: pod.fo/e/3709bb

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The Final Word cricket podcast @finalwordcricket.bsky.social · 31/12/2025

Happy New Year! Time for another Final Word tradition, the best and worst in cricket of 2025. This past year was one with a lot of good in it, as well as one where some trends that could define the future became much more clear. Listen: pod.fo/e/37028e

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The Final Word cricket podcast @finalwordcricket.bsky.social · 27/12/2025

#Ashes2025 Daily | Once again, we are left to survey a field of smoking wreckage and ask, what the hell was that? Another two-day Test, another bowler-fest, and a closing flurry of some of the most insane attempts at shot-making in Test cricket. Listen: pod.fo/e/36dfc7

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The Final Word cricket podcast @finalwordcricket.bsky.social · 27/12/2025

Not yet lunch on Day 2 at the MCG and there are 14 wickets remaining in the Test match. #Ashes

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The Final Word cricket podcast @finalwordcricket.bsky.social · 21/12/2025

TFW #Ashes Daily | The expected result came, but not in the expected way. At times on the final day the game wasn’t exactly on, but it wasn’t far off. But Australia still have Mitchell Starc, Pat Cummins, and the new streak of lightning at slip. Listen : pod.fo/e/36ab76

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The Final Word cricket podcast @finalwordcricket.bsky.social · 19/12/2025

"A perfect day for South Australian cricket fans, watching two of their own southpaws punishing England in a way that makes a comeback virtually impossible" TFW Ashes Daily is out now on your podcast feeds and YouTube.

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The Final Word cricket podcast @finalwordcricket.bsky.social · 19/12/2025

Archer is still bowling consistently above 140 today. Has put in a real shift this Test. #Ashes

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The Final Word cricket podcast @finalwordcricket.bsky.social · 19/12/2025

When Archer reaches 50 in Test cricket he averages infinity, so watch out #Ashes

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The Final Word cricket podcast @finalwordcricket.bsky.social · 18/12/2025

The hottest day of the Test by far, and somehow it wasn’t the bowling side who wilted. An astounding performance of accuracy and hostility, despite the conditions rather than because of them, is worth reflecting on no matter who you support #Ashes Listen pod.fo/e/368fa2

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The Final Word cricket podcast @finalwordcricket.bsky.social · 17/12/2025

Mitchell Starc is now third for balls faced in this series (behind Root and Carey) and fifth for runs scored (Head, Carey, Root, Labuschagne). #Ashes

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The Final Word cricket podcast @finalwordcricket.bsky.social · 17/12/2025

#Ashes2025 TFW Daily out now! Jofra Archer heated up his opening spell, Josh Tongue had his moments, and Australia gave out some Christmas gifts. Among the chaos, a remarkable comeback for Usman Khawaja and a huge hometown day for Alex Carey. Listen: pod.fo/e/3681c6

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The Final Word cricket podcast @finalwordcricket.bsky.social · 14/12/2025

Annual game The Final Word XI vs Royal Park Reds CC at Brunswick Street Oval. And of course, finishing up with a Final Word hazy pale. 🍻 Available to order: stompingground.beer/products/the-f…

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The Final Word cricket podcast @finalwordcricket.bsky.social · 12/12/2025

TFW Weekly | The Ashes players keep dropping, with Australia and England each losing a vital bowler for the rest of the series. The England team, however, are hanging in Noosa, where some onlookers will find that being a prankster isn't easy. Listen: pod.fo/e/364496

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The Final Word cricket podcast @finalwordcricket.bsky.social · 07/12/2025

Half past 11 in the evening of Day 4, and there is a Biblical amount of rain falling on Brisbane. #Ashes

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The Final Word cricket podcast @finalwordcricket.bsky.social · 07/12/2025

#Ashes2025 Daily out now! Something strange happened on the fourth day at the Gabba. Test cricket broke out. Quality defensive batting met quality probing bowling, and as the day wore on, the slight glimmer of a contest began to glow like a coal Listen: pod.fo/e/361914

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The Final Word cricket podcast @finalwordcricket.bsky.social · 05/12/2025

#Ashes2025 : Weatherald and Head had fun, Jofra Archer bowled some hot spells, Will Jacks did one spectacular thing, and Steve Smith only made half a million instead of a million. This game is still very much on... get the FIRST HOUR klaxon ready. pod.fo/e/360bd2

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The Final Word cricket podcast @finalwordcricket.bsky.social · 04/12/2025

It has been announced that we’re again in the final at the ASC Media Awards for Best Sports Podcast… a chance to go back-to-back after winning it this year. We always appreciate this recognition of our work from the Sports Commission.

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The Final Word cricket podcast @finalwordcricket.bsky.social · 04/12/2025

Mitchell Starc surpasses Wasim Akram to become the most successful left-arm pacer in Test history! Adam Collins dives in on @BBCNews during the Dinner break. 📹: @BBCnews

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The Final Word cricket podcast @finalwordcricket.bsky.social · 04/12/2025

With England going ok, you may want to read Wisden Cricket Monthly's digital Ashes edition, which is now online for free. Geoff has a piece in there. pocketmags.com/sampleissue/...

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Wisden Cricket Monthly - Ashes Special

Read Wisden Cricket Monthly - Ashes Special. Available on Desktop PC or Mac and iOS or Android mobile devices.

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The Final Word cricket podcast @finalwordcricket.bsky.social · 04/12/2025

Strange decisions from Australia. Not so much Neser, he's a Moneyball pick in these conditions with a sound basis. But effectively they're picking Doggett over Lyon, with a huge gulf in record, when most pink-ball matches have benefited from heavy overs of spin. It might work but it's not logical.

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