The Cricket Sickos Podcast

Final Word friend Ian joins the show to discuss his experiences following cricket in the Australian summer from where he currently lives in Europe, particularly moving around different locations during the 2024/25 Border-Gavaskar Trophy. Healso talked about why Test cricket is especially special to him and the life lessons it can teach.Ian's piece on Cricket Described: https://cricketdescribed.au/2025/01/09/an-ode-to-radio-an-australian-abroad-reflects-on-the-bgt/ The Cricket Sickos Podcast on Spotify: https://tinyurl.com/2kkhzf25On Youtube: https://youtube.com/@aditrs7870?feature=shared RSS link: https://anchor.fm/s/fa16cb28/podcast/rssFollow Adit on Bluesky @aditrs.bsky.social Music from Sicko Mode by Travis Scott Original Sickos cartoon by Stan Kelly Graphics by my incredibly excellent, cool and wildly handsome friend Harry Player

Journalist and Good Areas contributor C. S. Chiwanza comes back to the podcast to shed light on the South African women's team, particularly their rise in the past few years that has seen them qualify for three ICC tournament finals in a rowafter a lot of backroom drama. Listen to C. S.'s new podcast Stumped: https://www.youtube.com/@ChadwickDriveFollow CS' Substack: https://chadwickdrive.substack.com/Follow CS on Bluesky @cschiwanza.bsky.social The Cricket Sickos Podcast on Spotify: https://tinyurl.com/2kkhzf25 On Youtube: https://youtube.com/@aditrs7870?feature=sharedRSS link: https://anchor.fm/s/fa16cb28/podcast/rssFollow Adit on Bluesky @aditrs.bsky.social Music from Sicko Mode by Travis Scott Original Sickos cartoon by Stan Kelly Graphics by my incredibly excellent, cool and wildly handsome friend Harry Player

For this bonus holiday episode, we're talking about indie music! Managing editor of Stereogum and author of Such Great Heights: The Complete Cultural History of the Indie Rock Explosion Chris DeVille joins the podcast to talk about the evolution of indie rock, how we use that music to build teenage identities, Adit's fandom of Death Cab for Cutie, how Chris' fandom of MLS team Columbus Crew differs to his music fandom, and what it means to be truly independent. Follow Chris on Bluesky @chrisdeville.bsky.social and Links for Chris and Such Great Heights:https://www.instagram.com/chrisdevilleofficial/?hl=enhttps://www.instagram.com/suchgreatheightsbook/https://suchgreatheights.substack.com/https://stereogum.com/author/chris-deville-2Such Great Heights bonus playlists: https://open.spotify.com/user/315judd77dvnklparyj4mwm33l4u/playlists The Cricket Sickos Podcast on Spotify: https://tinyurl.com/2kkhzf25On Youtube: https://youtube.com/@aditrs7870?feature=sharedRSS link: https://anchor.fm/s/fa16cb28/podcast/rssFollow Adit on Bluesky @aditrs.bsky.socialMusic from Brand New Colony by The Postal ServiceOriginal Sickos cartoon by Stan KellyGraphics by my incredibly excellent, cool and wildly handsome friend Harry Player

Host of the Dibbly Dobbly podcast Jack joins the show to talk about cricket helping him to come out of his shell as a kid and as an adult, giving back to the game through umpiring, and his time hosting his cricket podcast where he combines analysis and interviews with all manner of cricket people. Links for the Dibbly Dobbly podcast:patreon.com/DibblyDobblyPodcastopen.spotify.com/show/1Bq4N1bCSesF5L9jsY6wP4instagram.com/dibblydobblypodcasttwitter.com/dibblydobblypodThe Cricket Sickos Podcast on Spotify: https://tinyurl.com/2kkhzf25 On Youtube: https://youtube.com/@aditrs7870?feature=shared RSS link: https://anchor.fm/s/fa16cb28/podcast/rssFollow Adit on Bluesky @aditrs.bsky.socialMusic from Sicko Mode by Travis Scott Original Sickos cartoon by Stan Kelly Graphics by my incredibly excellent, cool and wildly handsome friend Harry Player

Aaman Patel of the Big Innings podcast and the Cricket Across America show joins the podcast to talk about growing up at the epicenter of USA cricket, what it's like covering cricket at many different levels, MLC's role in growing American cricket, and what's next for him after getting his journalism degree. Follow Aaman on Instagram @apsportsnews_ Watch Cricket Across America on the MLC Network Youtube channel: ⁠https://www.youtube.com/@MLC_Network⁠ Listen to Big Innings on the Emerging Cricket feed: ⁠https://emergingcricket.com/podcast/⁠ The Cricket Sickos Podcast on Spotify: ⁠https://tinyurl.com/2kkhzf25⁠ On Youtube: ⁠https://youtube.com/@aditrs7870?feature=shared⁠ RSS link: ⁠https://anchor.fm/s/fa16cb28/podcast/rss⁠Follow Adit on Bluesky @aditrs.bsky.social Music from Sicko Mode by Travis ScottOriginal Sickos cartoon by Stan KellyGraphics by my incredibly excellent, cool and wildly handsome friend Harry Player

Final Word friend Owen joins the podcast to talk about all things cricket in Scotland from what it's like to play in the club system, the men's and women's national teams, and issues at the national board level. The Cricket Sickos Podcast on Spotify: https://tinyurl.com/2kkhzf25On Youtube: https://youtube.com/@aditrs7870?feature=sharedRSS link: https://anchor.fm/s/fa16cb28/podcast/rssFollow Adit on Bluesky @aditrs.bsky.social Music from Sicko Mode by Travis Scott Original Sickos cartoon by Stan Kelly Graphics by my incredibly excellent, cool and wildly handsome friend Harry Player

Custodian of the Duckworth-Lewis-Stern method Prof. Steven Stern joins the podcast, where he talked about his introduction to cricket in Australia having moved from theUS, why he originally got into contact with Duckworth and Lewis, the strengths and limitations of the formula, and how he's used it to calculate whether Herschelle Gibbs really did drop the World Cup. TheCricket Sickos Podcast on Spotify: https://tinyurl.com/2kkhzf25On Youtube: https://youtube.com/@aditrs7870?feature=sharedRSS link: https://anchor.fm/s/fa16cb28/podcast/rssFollow Adit on Bluesky @aditrs.bsky.socialMusic from Sicko Mode by Travis ScottOriginal Sickoscartoon by Stan KellyGraphics by my incredibly excellent, cool and wildly handsome friend Harry Player

Star of the Indonesian national women's cricket team, Maria Corazon Konjep Wombaki, joins the podcast to talk about her extraordinary cricketing origin story of first playing in the national championships before knowing how to play, how she works to keep improving her skills before and since becoming a national team player, and the new strategy that helped her become the second-highest runscorer at the EAP qualification tournament in Fiji just gone.This interview was originally conducted in Bahasa Indonesia and has been translated into and re-recorded in English - big thanks to my wife Yaz for reading Cora's responses!  The Cricket Sickos Podcast on Spotify: https://tinyurl.com/2kkhzf25On Youtube: https://youtube.com/@aditrs7870?feature=sharedRSS link: https://anchor.fm/s/fa16cb28/podcast/rssFollow Adit on Bluesky @aditrs.bsky.socialMusic from Sicko Mode by Travis Scott Original Sickos cartoon by Stan Kelly Graphics by my incredibly excellent, cool and wildly handsome friend Harry Player

Tamu pada episode ini adalah Maria Corazon Konjep Wombaki alias Cora dari timnas putri cricket Indonesia, yang bercerita tentang main cricket pertama kali di Kejurnas, bagaimana dia terus mengembangkan skill dia sebelum dan setelah menjadi pemain timnas, dan apa yang membantu dia untuk mencetak runs kedua terbanyak di turnamen kualifikasi EAP di Fiji bulan September kemarin. The Cricket Sickos Podcast on Spotify: https://tinyurl.com/2kkhzf25On Youtube: https://youtube.com/@aditrs7870?feature=sharedRSS link: https://anchor.fm/s/fa16cb28/podcast/rssFollow Adit onBluesky @aditrs.bsky.social Music from Sicko Mode by Travis Scott Original Sickos cartoon by Stan Kelly Graphics by my incredibly excellent, cool and wildly handsome friend Harry Player

Cricbuzz Associates correspondent Bertus de Jong joins the podcast to talk about his involvement in Dutch cricket, the many challenges facing international cricket including the suboptimal management by the Full Members in charge, and the real reason I wanted to talk to him, #FormatChat.Follow Bertus on Bluesky @bdjcricket.bsky.socialRead his work at Cricbuzz: https://m.cricbuzz.com/cricket-news/author/bertus-de-jong/207/4 One of Bertus' glorious format flow charts: https://pbs.twimg.com/media/D_hqaB6XYAU9T1B?format=jpg&name=4096x4096 The Cricket Sickos Podcast on Spotify: https://tinyurl.com/2kkhzf25 On Youtube: https://youtube.com/@aditrs7870?feature=shared RSS link: https://anchor.fm/s/fa16cb28/podcast/rssFollow Adit on Bluesky @aditrs.bsky.socialMusic from Sicko Mode by Travis ScottOriginal Sickos cartoon by Stan KellyGraphics by my incredibly excellent, cool and wildly handsome friend Harry Player

In the 50th episode of the Cricket Sickos podcast, I get the help of previous guest Guy to look back at the podcast so far as it goes into hiatus. We talk about the beginnings of the podcast, what I was happy with, what I wanted to do better, and what I'd learned. The pod will be back in the not too distant future, thanks for helping it get this far!Guy's podcast This Is Not Happening: https://thisisnothappening.buzzsprout.com/ The Cricket Sickos Podcast on Spotify: https://tinyurl.com/2kkhzf25 On Youtube: https://youtube.com/@aditrs7870?feature=shared RSS link: https://anchor.fm/s/fa16cb28/podcast/rssFollow Adit on Bluesky @aditrs.bsky.socialChapters00:44 Thank-yous01:45 The start of the podcast09:39 What went well17:26 Approaching professionals to get them on the podcast23:51 What I'd like to do better30:25 Why I'm taking a break now34:30 What I've learned from the podcast38:27 What's next for the podcast41:11 Wanting to meet more cricket sickosMusic from Sicko Mode by Travis Scott Original Sickos cartoon by Stan Kelly Graphics by my incredibly excellent, cool and wildly handsome friend Harry Player

Final Word friend Glenn joins the show to talk about how playing and coaching has changed over the years, the challenges of local club administration, and what it means to be inducted to his club's Hall of Fame.The Cricket Sickos Podcast on Spotify: https://tinyurl.com/2kkhzf25On Youtube: https://youtube.com/@aditrs7870?feature=sharedRSS link: https://anchor.fm/s/fa16cb28/podcast/rss Follow Adit on Bluesky @aditrs.bsky.socialChapters:01:03 Introduction to playing cricket06:45 Playing in Australia compared to England11:28 Cricket players who seem to not like cricket22:15 Obsession with running between wickets31:38 How club cricket has changed during his time35:15 Becoming club secretary41:11 How cricket governing bodies can help grassroots cricket better49:13 Getting inducted into Hampton CC's Hall of Fame53:16 What is special about club cricketMusic from Sicko Mode by Travis ScottOriginal Sickos cartoon by Stan KellyGraphics by my incredibly excellent, cool and wildly handsome friend Harry Player

Russ Degnan rejoins the podcast to get in the weeds of the ICC rankings. We get into the specifics of how it works, the consequences of implementing it, and features of some possible alternatives.Follow Russ on Bluesky @idlesummers.bsky.socialThe Cricket Sickos Podcast on Spotify: https://tinyurl.com/2kkhzf25On Youtube: https://youtube.com/@aditrs7870?feature=sharedRSS link: https://anchor.fm/s/fa16cb28/podcast/rss Follow Adit on Bluesky @aditrs.bsky.socialChapters:00:44 The topics Russ writes about07:28 The current ICC rankings system and how well they work32:42 The merits of the ICC using rankings to determine qualification and funding39:57 Ranking Associates in different regions who don't play each other45:10 What is the point of rankings?Music from Sicko Mode by Travis ScottOriginal Sickos cartoon by Stan KellyGraphics by my incredibly excellent, cool and wildly handsome friend Harry Player

Friends of the show Erin and Raghu re-join Adit to examine the parts of cricket that encourage sicko behaviour that are present in baseball, North America's premier sicko sport. They also talk about being in Oakland for the MLC's opening week and discuss what worked, what didn't, and what more needs to be done.Comparing descriptions of line drives to descriptions of colour: https://blogs.fangraphs.com/where-do-we-draw-the-line-drive/Baseball's special mud: https://www.nbcnews.com/science/science-news/why-baseball-mud-rubbed-on-balls-works-study-rcna178321https://www.si.com/mlb/2019/08/07/baseball-mud-rawlingsThe Cricket Sickos Podcast on Spotify: https://tinyurl.com/2kkhzf25On Youtube: https://youtube.com/@aditrs7870?feature=sharedRSS link: https://anchor.fm/s/fa16cb28/podcast/rss Follow Adit on Bluesky @aditrs.bsky.socialChapters01:06 Sicko behaviour in baseball fans03:33 Ability to draw the game09:31 Obsession with values of the sport11:10 Belief in pseudoscience and woo14:18 Obsession with stats, history, and which games count19:31 Radio commentary22:03 Series in baseball vs cricket26:32 Impossible to watch every baseball match33:08 MLC in Oakland42:16 Who is most responsible for developing cricket in the US?47:34 What Erin and Raghu would do if they were in chargeMusic from Sicko Mode by Travis Scott Original Sickos cartoon by Stan Kelly Graphics by my incredibly excellent, cool and wildly handsome friend Harry Player

As the Gabba is saying its farewells before being demolished in 2032, we pay tribute to the iconic venue by talking to someone who the Gabba means very much to, a Final Word friend who goes by Matt near the Gabba. We talk about his history and relationship with cricket at the Gabba including being there at some historic moments, and discuss what it would mean for Brisbane to no longer have the Gabba.There is also an important announcement at the top of the episode.The Cricket Sickos Podcast on Spotify: https://tinyurl.com/2kkhzf25On Youtube: https://youtube.com/@aditrs7870?feature=sharedRSS link: https://anchor.fm/s/fa16cb28/podcast/rss Follow Adit on Bluesky @aditrs.bsky.socialChapters:00:39 Podcast announcement01:53 Introduction to cricket03:43 Behind the moniker "near the Gabba" and early relationship with the Gabba09:05 First time at the Gabba15:04 1994/95 Sheffield Shield final22:32 Test cricket at the Gabba26:09 First Test of the summer27:42 Rory Burns bowled off the first ball in 2021/2233:10 Peter Siddle hattrick38:50 Mitchell Johnson in 2013/1444:47 What makes the Gabba special47:25 What it means to no longer have the Gabba50:38 The importance of the Gabba's stories in building cricket connections

Gary AKA Carnival Sorts joins the podcast to talk about the progression of Irish cricket before and during his lifetime, including his journey that started as a kid in rural Ireland teaching the game to confused neighbouring kids.Follow Gary's Substack at https://carnivalcricket.substack.com/Gary's piece on Ireland reinforcing the Associate glass ceiling: https://carnivalcricket.substack.com/p/ireland-smashed-crickets-glass-ceilingFollow Gary on Bluesky @carnivalsorts.bsky.socialThe Cricket Sickos Podcast on Spotify: https://tinyurl.com/2kkhzf25On Youtube: https://youtube.com/@aditrs7870?feature=sharedRSS link: https://anchor.fm/s/fa16cb28/podcast/rss Follow Adit on Bluesky @aditrs.bsky.socialChapters00:58 Cricket origin story07:45 Teaching cricket to confused neighbouring kids11:01 Starting cricket writing12:55 Going to Ireland games18:20 The progression of cricket in Ireland32:29 Ireland's transition to Full Membership44:01 Ireland reinforcing the Associate glass ceiling47:52 Cricket Ireland's refusal to take risks to grow the game52:17 Gary's outlook on Ireland's medium-term future58:02 Final questions

Abbas from the Final Word community joins the podcast to talk about cricket in Sri Lanka and Pakistan, fills Adit in on what he's missing when he's not watching franchise matches, and might have solved the issue of how to give franchise opportunities to women's players outside the Big 3.The Cricket Sickos Podcast on Spotify: https://tinyurl.com/2kkhzf25On Youtube: https://youtube.com/@aditrs7870?feature=sharedRSS link: https://anchor.fm/s/fa16cb28/podcast/rss Follow Adit on Bluesky @aditrs.bsky.socialChapters:01:10 Cricket origin story, especially the 2011 World Cup05:05 Staying up late to watch the IPL09:34 Franchise cricket as experiments16:16 Schools cricket in Sri Lanka20:44 Issues surrounding Pakistani cricket34:45 Thoughts on Sri Lankan cricket45:12 How a combined Pakistani, Sri Lankan, and Bangladeshi women's franchise league would help player development48:03 How cricket helps Abbas to connect

Machel St. Patrick Hewitt, one half of the Caribbean Cricket Podcast, joins the show to talk in more detail about how he and his co-host Santokie Nagulendran started making their podcast, the role the podcast plays in covering West Indies cricket, and the reasons why they dedicate so much of their time and effort to the cause.The Caribbean Cricket Podcast on Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/@CaribbeanCricketPodcastOn Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/2vseYQXRRe614G84eNydM7Follow the Caribbean Cricket Podcast on Bluesky @caribcricket.bsky.social‬The Cricket Sickos Podcast on Spotify: https://tinyurl.com/2kkhzf25On Youtube: https://youtube.com/@aditrs7870?feature=sharedRSS link: https://anchor.fm/s/fa16cb28/podcast/rss Follow Adit on Bluesky @aditrs.bsky.socialChapters:01:05 Cricket origin story04:02 Meeting Santokie06:56 Reasons why support for the West Indies among the diaspora has declined11:04 How conversations with Santokie turned into the podcast13:20 Influencing how West Indies fans talk about cricket18:33 What success looks like for West Indies cricket26:10 How Machel finds the drive to keep the podcast going32:35 Why the podcast is important

Fellow White Line Wireless commentator Krishna joins the podcast to talk about how cricket helped his family adjust to life in country Australia in the 70s, why he loves commentary, and goes off the long run on a few cricket issues.The Cricket Sickos Podcast on Spotify: https://tinyurl.com/2kkhzf25On Youtube: https://youtube.com/@aditrs7870?feature=sharedRSS link: https://anchor.fm/s/fa16cb28/podcast/rss Follow Adit on Bluesky @aditrs.bsky.socialChapters00:50 Introduction to cricket03:57 Cricket's role in Krishna's family's move to Australia09:50 Changing relationship to cricket14:02 Commentating for White Line Wireless21:04 How a commentary shift with Krishna inspired this podcast23:54 ABC cricket magazines31:35 Final questions

Josh from Global Cricket joins the podcast to talk about the ways he's trying to advance the statistical analysis of women's cricket, his love for Glamorgan, and the top reasons why he loves the game.Josh's blog: https://somuchsportoutthere.wordpress.comJosh's rankings tables: https://somuchsportoutthere.wordpress.com/t20-ratings/Follow Josh on Bluesky @somuchcricket.bsky.socialThe Cricket Sickos Podcast on Spotify: https://tinyurl.com/2kkhzf25On Youtube: https://youtube.com/@aditrs7870?feature=sharedRSS link: https://anchor.fm/s/fa16cb28/podcast/rss Follow Adit on Bluesky @aditrs.bsky.socialChapters:00:56 Introduction to cricket02:17 Discovering women's and Associate cricket04:05 The methodology, merits, and limitations, of Josh's rankings tables21:51 Increasing representation of non-big 3 players in women's franchise competitions32:37 Improvements to ICC team rankings36:49 Relationship with Glamorgan42:06 Ranking the top 3 things Josh loves about cricket