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Forward Defensive Podcast

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Cricket podcast covering the international and county game - run by Matt Howes linktr.ee/forwarddefensivepod

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Forward Defensive Podcast @forwarddefpod.bsky.social · 28/09/2026
My best every season of @thecricketdraft.bsky.social 📈 After back to back 750ish finishes, I've cracked the top 300 on the season. Without missing a deadline it could have been even better. If we can get dynamic price changes then it's really cooking 🔥
Screen grab from the cricket draft app. For Howes-zat. 2601 points in GW 15 and 28,457 points on the season for a top 300 finish
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Forward Defensive Podcast @forwarddefpod.bsky.social · 27/09/2026
People celebrating taking a rebound catch in the crowd after a six is one of the big plights of modern cricket 😂
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Forward Defensive Podcast @forwarddefpod.bsky.social · 27/09/2026
England have thrown so much at the wall when it comes to their opening pair in ODIs, surely Banton has done enough to get a prolonged run. Bethell at 6 and Jacks at 7 gives the extra depth but you would need to get a decent amount of overs from them.
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Forward Defensive Podcast @forwarddefpod.bsky.social · 27/09/2026
It is quite baffling that Abell has played zero international games. One of the most aesthetically pleasing batters in County Cricket and an average of 37 in FC and 30 in List A would usually be enough to get at least one game
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Forward Defensive Podcast @forwarddefpod.bsky.social · 26/09/2026
Checks score 😬...
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Forward Defensive Podcast @forwarddefpod.bsky.social · 26/09/2026
It's been some implosion by Notts the last couple of games. Went from driving seat for the title to 85 all out and likely finishing 3rd
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Forward Defensive Podcast @forwarddefpod.bsky.social · 24/09/2026
Sri Lanka have out bowled England at the death. That said, this match turned on Buttler's injury. Another key moment was Banton not kicking on. Should have made 120+ and made it tough to bring Bethell back
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Pieter De Boiserie @pdeboiserie.bsky.social · 24/09/2026
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Forward Defensive Podcast @forwarddefpod.bsky.social · 23/09/2026
It's been a great year when you actually have to find out what the title tie breakers are
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Forward Defensive Podcast @forwarddefpod.bsky.social · 22/09/2026
He has to be the player of the match after this display
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Forward Defensive Podcast @forwarddefpod.bsky.social · 22/09/2026
That said, maybe he could be the middle overs bowler England have missed since Plunkett
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Forward Defensive Podcast @forwarddefpod.bsky.social · 22/09/2026
Will Jacks is doing a great job as the finisher in this England ODI side. Been moved all over the place but he should be given a long run at 6/7. Stranded by those below him. Rehan awful. Overton baffled. Atkinson tried. Think England have gone round the houses to get a decent total.
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Forward Defensive Podcast @forwarddefpod.bsky.social · 22/09/2026
Jamie Overton Vs Spin is almost bullying. The guy had no hope, yet alone picking a leg spinner with a funky action
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Forward Defensive Podcast @forwarddefpod.bsky.social · 17/09/2026
Not a single game lives long in the memory but England are bloody fun to watch in T20 cricket
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Forward Defensive Podcast @forwarddefpod.bsky.social · 17/09/2026
Feels very cricket for something off the field to basically settle what is building to be an incredible end of the season. While the Leicestershire pitch looked strange I don't think it played worse than many of the others we've seen.
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Forward Defensive Podcast @forwarddefpod.bsky.social · 12/09/2026
England will probably get some criticism after how yesterday went but ultimately this is another hammering. Few things to work out but after the New Zealand series they needed to hand out a drubbing
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Forward Defensive Podcast @forwarddefpod.bsky.social · 12/09/2026
Great week for Ben Duckett is finally over. 3 (I think) drops, 11 runs total, 1 awful interview
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Forward Defensive Podcast @forwarddefpod.bsky.social · 11/09/2026
Ben Duckett once again proving he shouldn't be allowed to speak to the media...
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Forward Defensive Podcast @forwarddefpod.bsky.social · 10/09/2026
Lawrence has kept the door just enough ajar that Bethell could come back in as the spinner batting at 6 for the South Africa series
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Forward Defensive Podcast @forwarddefpod.bsky.social · 10/09/2026
Question - Who are the really good sides at Test cricket? The 90s and 00s Aus teams, England around 2012, that South Africa side who made it to number 1... Those teams are long gone and this "really good team" you speak of doesn't exist. Can we stop this cycle of misery please?!!
Screenshot of the CricInfo live blog of England Vs Pakistan. Commenter Angus says "Good litmus test of where England's batting is at. A really good team world get 500 on this pitch against this attack..."
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Forward Defensive Podcast @forwarddefpod.bsky.social · 10/09/2026
Ben McKinney going on his way today passing 150. He's got some monster scores and quite a few low ones. He's so much fun to watch when he gets going though!
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Forward Defensive Podcast @forwarddefpod.bsky.social · 08/09/2026
Been watching wickets fall around the grounds on NV Play for a while now and in the last few rounds I have seen so many players looking aggrieved by LBW decisions. Almost every one now gets a frustrated look back at the umpire
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Forward Defensive Podcast @forwarddefpod.bsky.social · 07/09/2026
Well I guess they had gone about 2 weeks without controversy so we're overdue... Can't we just leave KP as an incredible former player and now, weirdly, a YouTuber
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Forward Defensive Podcast @forwarddefpod.bsky.social · 04/09/2026
George Hill has taken an incredible caught and bowled against Surrey. Nonchalant celebration makes it even better
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Forward Defensive Podcast @forwarddefpod.bsky.social · 03/09/2026
Being ignorant isn't the excuse you think it is
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Forward Defensive Podcast @forwarddefpod.bsky.social · 02/09/2026
Bashir spinning through the Gloucestershire middle order on day 1 after it's rained for about 7 days in a row 😬
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Forward Defensive Podcast @forwarddefpod.bsky.social · 02/09/2026
Mason Crane opening the batting for Glamorgan in September. Sure why not 🤷🏼‍♀️
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Forward Defensive Podcast @forwarddefpod.bsky.social · 28/08/2026
Did Scott Currie bowl an 8 over spell and then get replaced by Baker? If so, there should probably be something in the rules about players being able to come into the team and immediately get involved
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Forward Defensive Podcast @forwarddefpod.bsky.social · 27/08/2026
Is Zak Crawley the most in-form English opener in the country? 🤣
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Forward Defensive Podcast @forwarddefpod.bsky.social · 27/08/2026
Final thing on Root (probably 😅), yes he's been out LBW 8 times in 10 innings but his technique means he's infront of the stumps. He's triggering onto off stump so the danger delivery is the ball nipping back. Anything outside his eye can be left. Every technique has a flaw. This is Root's.
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Forward Defensive Podcast @forwarddefpod.bsky.social · 27/08/2026
In addition to this, we're playing in a bowler dominated era. Even on TMS Simon Mann is arguing against the data because batters were "better" previously. Think I might have lost my head here 🤣
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Forward Defensive Podcast @forwarddefpod.bsky.social · 27/08/2026
In case people need a reminder of what the other place is like, there is currently lots of discussion about Root being washed... Apparently people can't comprehend that the ball nipping off the seam is bloody difficult to bat against.
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Forward Defensive Podcast @forwarddefpod.bsky.social · 27/08/2026
Emilio Gay has again looked so much better than his average and run total. It's a bit of a head scratcher as you don't want to keep trying new openers but you'd like a big score soon
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Forward Defensive Podcast @forwarddefpod.bsky.social · 20/08/2026
Not sure Brook and Lawrence are first choice to be batting together when you've lost 2 quick wickets 😅 Brilliantly talented but safe to say neither likes to settle things down 😂
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Forward Defensive Podcast @forwarddefpod.bsky.social · 20/08/2026
I see people on the CricInfo live blog are still banging on about Craig Overton coming into the side to bat at 7. He looked too high batting at 8 in Tests, bowling ineffective, and one magic summer with the bat doesn't really change that.
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Forward Defensive Podcast @forwarddefpod.bsky.social · 20/08/2026
I don't want to jinx him but Jordan Cox just looks like an international cricketer. This isn't the best Pakistani side but he looked like he belonged. No doubt there will be tougher tests but I wouldn't be mad if England decided he's going to get a run at 3 and Bethell misses out
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Forward Defensive Podcast @forwarddefpod.bsky.social · 19/08/2026
Don't know why unused squad members aren't always released. They can always come back if there's a concussion sub and it would be easy to find a 12th man fielder
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Forward Defensive Podcast @forwarddefpod.bsky.social · 10/08/2026
Excited to be on the call of Worcestershire Vs Durham tomorrow in the One Day Cup 🎙️ It's been a brilliant competition and it's shaping to be a massive final round of group matches
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Forward Defensive Podcast @forwarddefpod.bsky.social · 09/08/2026
Why is every game of the Hundred seemingly at Lords? I haven't seen loads of the BBC games but it feels like the Spirit are always playing at home
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Forward Defensive Podcast @forwarddefpod.bsky.social · 09/08/2026
Ben Mayes scoring a 100 opening the batting against an Ollie Robinson led bowling attack 👀 He's got a great tempo for the white ball game already and he's batting in an unfamiliar position. I really rate him #metrobankfever
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Forward Defensive Podcast @forwarddefpod.bsky.social · 07/08/2026
Emilio Gay retired hurt for Durham... Pope to open the batting? 😬 Surely they would draft an opener into the squad
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Forward Defensive Podcast @forwarddefpod.bsky.social · 06/08/2026
I love the knots social media twist themselves into with every England Test squad announcement. Didn't pick on county form (Lawrence + Cox are now in) but now we're not backing youth (Rew + Baker). The bowling attack isn't interesting enough but it was weak in the previous test. What do we want?
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Forward Defensive Podcast @forwarddefpod.bsky.social · 04/08/2026
And now he's been called up to the Hundred to sit and watch...
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Forward Defensive Podcast @forwarddefpod.bsky.social · 03/08/2026
Fair play to Langer's agent or PR team, they've really put Stick To Cricket to work on giving him the big sell. My guess is he would have wanted the England job if he could have ousted McCullum from the white ball side. (I haven't actually listened to the pod)
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Forward Defensive Podcast @forwarddefpod.bsky.social · 02/08/2026
Joe Moores has been one of the shining lights of the Metro Bank so far. One of the most natural reverse sweepers I've seen. Growing in confidence with every innings. The One Day Cup in it's current format and time slot are perfect for getting young players involved
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Forward Defensive Podcast @forwarddefpod.bsky.social · 30/07/2026
Jarrod sums it up pretty well. I think Fleming is a decent candidate but the ECB have stumbled into it in spite of their "process" How many elite roles in sport or business follow the ECB's methodology for hiring?
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Forward Defensive Podcast @forwarddefpod.bsky.social · 23/07/2026
That version of Liam Livingstone is a mainstay of England's T20 side batting at 4. Probably enjoys that pressure and responsibility more than coming in late having to score immediately. Never really saw that version enough in international cricket
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Forward Defensive Podcast @forwarddefpod.bsky.social · 18/07/2026
Is this Somerset shirt brown? It looks like it from the camera but surely that's just the lighting? #T20FinalsDay
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Forward Defensive Podcast @forwarddefpod.bsky.social · 16/07/2026
I don't think Curran should replace Stokes in the Test side but this is a decent audition #ENGvIND
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Forward Defensive Podcast @forwarddefpod.bsky.social · 14/07/2026
FIFA's strategy is just more, more, more, while the ICC is more but only for a select few teams. Nice to see different tactics for strangling the life out of your sport
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