Beard Before Wicket Podcast

Moeen Ali, Adil Rashid and Nubaid Haroon are back with another World Cup special.The lads deep dive into South Africa's chance to change history..again. Whether India have got the one big moment out of the way, England's potential fortunes and who are the most clutch players that you'd want for a BIG shootout match! 🎙️00:00 Remitly00:15 South Africa The Team To Beat04:00 Are They Still The Chokers06:00 India vs Windies SHOOTOUT09:30 England vs India MAYBE11:30 Group 2 & Do Players Think About Net Run Rate16:35 How Do Players Get Pumped For A Dead Rubber18:55 Remitly Run Kings: Markram Magic & Big Bennett21:40 Most Clutch XI26:10 Most Clutch Player EachFOLLOW BEARD BEFORE WICKET ON SOCIAL 👇🏏Instagram @beardbeforewicketTikTok @beardbeforewicket#WorldCup Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Moeen Ali, Adil Rashid and Nubaid Haroon are back with another World Cup special.The lads kick things off with kayaking chaos and a python encounter before breaking down Harry Brook’s destruction of Pakistan, what’s going wrong with Jos Buttler, and the moment that left Rash fuming. They debate whether Babar was at fault, ask if Pakistan are trying to be too clever, and discuss what’s really broken in Pakistani cricket right now.Plus, are South Africa the favourites? Are India feeling the pressure? And who will qualify from here? 🎙️00:00 Kayaking, Horse Riding, Python Hunting06:00 How Brook Took Pakistan Apart10:15 What’s Up With Buttler12:00 Why Was Rash Fuming13:30 Was Babar At Fault For Pakistans Loss19:45 Pakistan trying To be too smart23:15 Time For Salman Ali Agha To Go28:25 Why Is Pakistani Cricket Broken30:05 Are South Africa Are The Favorites33:20 India Being Accused Of Being Arrogant36:10 Are India Under Pressure38:30 Who Will Qualify Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Welcome back to the Beard Before Wicket podcast with Moeen Ali, Adil Rashid & Nubaid Haroon. The boys breakdown the potential drama that's about to unfold in the Super 8's, they discuss England's issues & the big talking point: can India be stopped?Available wherever you listen to your podcasts.00:00 We’re In Sri Lanka!00:40 How’s Rash & England’s WC Going02:00 How Bad Are Australia Right Now & Cam Green Under Pressure7:20 The Magic Of Zimbabwe & How Far Could They Go8:15 Do England Have The Easier S8 Group13:10 Remitly RunKings: Who’s Gonna Score The Most16:50 What’s Happening With Abhishek Sharma19:00 Rain Hilariously Delays The Podcast19:45 Pressure On Sharma21:10 Who’s Gonna Start Hitting Runs In The S8’s24:20 Can Anyone Stop Brilliant India27:30 The Group Of Death30:25 Is It An Advantage Playing All Of Your Games In The Same Place34:20 Who’s Gonna Qualify & Is There Any Upsets ComingFOLLOW BEARD BEFORE WICKET ON SOCIAL 👇🏏Instagram @beardbeforewicketTikTok @beardbeforewicket#Raza #Zimbabwe #WorldCup Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Welcome back to the Beard Before Wicket podcast with Moeen Ali, Nubaid Haroon & guest Ravi Bopara.This is a bonus episode for our audio listeners: the current state of cricket comes under scrutiny and the boys discuss who could stop India winning the World Cup...if anyone. Available wherever you listen to your podcasts. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Welcome back to the Beard Before Wicket podcast with Moeen Ali, Nubaid Haroon & Ravi Bopara.India have thrashed Pakistan AGAIN but this time the conversation is around the what could be a dying rivalry and why India are so far ahead of Pakistan.Available wherever you listen to your podcasts.00:00 How India Handled The Pressure04:55 How Pakistan Lost The Game & Brilliant Ishan07:00 When The Game Was Decided13:50 Were India Embarrassing Pakistan Letting Rinku Bowl19:15 India’s Plan vs Pakistan’s Plan25:10 Is The Rivalry Competitive Anymore28:30 Does Any Pakistan Player Get Into India’s Team30:00 Coaching Issues & IPL Pressure vs PSL Pressure FOLLOW BEARD BEFORE WICKET ON SOCIAL 👇🏏Instagram @beardbeforewicketTikTok @beardbeforewicket#Raza #Zimbabwe #WorldCup Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Welcome back to the Beard Before Wicket podcast with Adil Rashid, Nubaid Haroon and special guest Sikandar Raza.Raza reveals what it was like facing a cancer scare, becoming world number one, fighting for the Zimbabwe dream and so much more. Available wherever you listen to your podcasts.00:00 Raza Skips Breakfast & Eats Dinner At MIDNIGHT! 06:05 How Did Raza End Up Playing For Zimambwe 12:35 One Year To Become A Cricketer or Bust 17:50 Playing With Brian Lara & Zimbabwe’s Challenges 22:10 Raza’s Dream Coming True & Working In A Restaurant 27:45 Sacrifices Made By Cricketers 30:55 ‘I Saw Fire’ & Raza’s Afghanistan Moment 36:00 Raza Unhappy With The World Cup Format 38:00 Why Was Raza Dropped In 2019 41:40 Raza Surviving A Cancer Cure 52:40 Where Did Superman Raza Come From 1:04:10 Becoming World No.1 FOLLOW BEARD BEFORE WICKET ON SOCIAL 👇🏏Instagram @beardbeforewicketTikTok @beardbeforewicket#Raza #Zimbabwe #WorldCup Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Welcome back to Beard Before Wicket with Moeen Ali, Adil Rashid and Nubaid Haroon. In this episode the boys break down the India Pakistan drama, England's Harry Brook problem and go through each group to preview what the WC could look like!Available wherever you listen to your podcasts.00:00 Rash vs Sri Lanka + Mo’s Punditry1:30 Group A: Wounded Pakistan, Favourites India & The Rest15:05 India vs Pakistan & No Bangladesh19:40 Group B: Weaker Australia, Dangerous Sri Lanka & Any Shocks25:00 Group C: Coasting England, Fight For Second & Italian Drama33:55 Group D: Group Of Death & An Afghanistan Surprise 40:00 Overall PredictionsFOLLOW BEARD BEFORE WICKET ON SOCIAL 👇🏏Instagram @beardbeforewicketTikTok @beardbeforewicket#T20 #WorldCup Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Welcome back to Beard Before Wicket with Moeen Ali, Adil Rashid and Nubaid Haroon. In this episode Moeen takes on Rash in a T20 World Cup Quiz. Play along and see how you do compared to the two England legends!Available wherever you listen to your podcasts.00:00 Rules & Format Of Tenable02:00 Who Has The Most Runs In T20 WC History12:45 Who Has The Most Wickets In T20 WC History27:45 Which Batters Have Scored 100 In A T20 WC36:30 Results, Facing Gayle & Rash Cheating?!FOLLOW BEARD BEFORE WICKET ON SOCIAL 👇🏏Instagram @beardbeforewicketTikTok @beardbeforewicket#T20 #WorldCup Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Welcome back to the Beard Before Wicket podcast with Moeen Ali, Adil Rashid, Nubaid Haroon and special guest Rahmanullah Gurbaz.Gurbaz reveals the rise of Afghanistan, his family struggle to become a cricketer, meeting Dhoni for the first time and his fight to reach the top. Available wherever you listen to your podcasts.00:00 Gurbaz’s Fashion & Rash’s Cap Collection2:10 Gurbaz’s Bat Being Burned By His Brother5:50 How Gurbaz Learned To Play Cricket 8:25 The Story Behind The Bat 12:45 Afghanistan’s Growth In Cricket14:55 Mo Taught Gurbaz English17:15 ODI Debut Hitting 127 Runs21:15 How Afghanistan Became A Dangerous Team To Face30:30 Are Afghanistan On The Verge Of BIG Success36:50 Was Trott The Key For Afghanistan43:40 IPL Success & Struggles49:50 Gurbaz Meeting Dhoni51:35 Not Being Signed At The IPL Auction54:45 Relationship With Rashid KhanFOLLOW BEARD BEFORE WICKET ON SOCIAL 👇🏏Instagram @beardbeforewicketTikTok @beardbeforewicket#Gurbaz #Afghanistan Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Welcome back to the Beard Before Wicket podcast with Moeen Ali, Adil Rashid and Nubaid Haroon. FIRSTLY Happy New Year. Secondly enjoy a Q&A where we answer your questions...In this one Mo reveals his dream of playing at the Olympics, Rash's dream pod guests, the lack of data around Ramadan and the boys debate about the worst house chores (the last 10 minutes is Oscar worthy content). 00:00 Rash Wants To Win The WC & Mo Wants Muscles04:00 Is Rash Thinking About Breaking WC Record?05:00 Which WC Do Players Want To Win?07:55 Winning The Olympics > EVERYTHING8:55 Waqar/Wasim vs Lee/McGrath10:45 Sehwag/Sachin vs Ponting/Hayden14:00 Future Plans For Beard Before Wicket18:40 Dream International Cricketer As A Babysitter20:20 Effects Of Ramadan When Playing24:00 Cricket Is A Long Way Behind27:20 One Skill You’d Take From Another Player28:25 Washing Dishes Or Cooking: What’s Worse?31:30 What’s Rash Terrible At34:55 Is Mo A Future Chess Player35:30 Are Darts & Golf Real Sports37:45 Rash’s Is The Best Tea Maker39:15 Mo Bullying Nubaid40:30 Rash Does The Outro!!Available wherever you listen to your podcasts.FOLLOW BEARD BEFORE WICKET ON SOCIAL 👇🏏Instagram @beardbeforewicketTikTok @beardbeforewicket Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Welcome back to the Beard Before Wicket podcast with Moeen Ali, Nubaid Haroon and special guest DJ Bravo.DJ reveals the truth about what happened to his West Indies career, being captained by Sachin, MS and Lara, a movie deal with SRK, CSK’s secret sauce and so much more. Available wherever you listen to your podcasts.00:00 Bravo’s Beard Story & Mo Friendship02:30 Brian Lara Hero & Becoming An All Rounder10:30 Memorable Debut Moments & Lara’s Warning About Money16:55 Being Captained By Sachin & Lara22:00 West Indies Giving Up On DJ31:30 Where The Song Champion Came From40:25 SRK’s Promise To DJ 41:25 What’s Gone Wrong With West Indies53:45 T20s & The Slower Ball 58:15 The Magic Of CSK1:00:50 DJ’s Death Bowling & Mental Prep1:07:55 MS Dhoni ‘Brother From Another Mother’1:11:45 IPL Changing DJ’s Life 1:14:45 Transitioning To Coaching & DJ’s Motivational Tactic1:19:30 DJ’s Team Beating Mo’s In ILT201:21:55 Do Batters Or Bowlers Win You Titles1:23:40 Greatest All Rounders Debate1:27:00 Balancing Life With 3 Kids & 3 Mums1:32:20 Bravo Predicts The Future1:33:30 Bravo’s All Time T20 World XIFOLLOW BEARD BEFORE WICKET ON SOCIAL 👇🏏Instagram @beardbeforewicketTikTok @beardbeforewicket#DJBravo #westindies #ipl  Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Welcome back to the Beard Before Wicket podcast with Moeen Ali, Adil Rashid and Nubaid Haroon. England have been battered by Australia in the Ashes. The boys give their candid, unfiltered and honest reaction and their verdict on the reasons why it's gone so badly wrong for England. Available wherever you listen or watch your podcasts.FOLLOW BEARD BEFORE WICKET ON SOCIAL 👇🏏Instagram @beardbeforewicketTikTok @beardbeforewicket Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Welcome back to the Beard Before Wicket podcast with Adil Rashid, Nubaid Haroon and special guest Dinesh Karthik.DK joins us and discusses the growth India made after one memorable defeat against England, the evolution of the IPL including the huge role played by Andrew Strauss and trying to dethrone MS Dhoni along with so much more!Available wherever you listen to your podcasts.00:00 Life As A Father Of Twins02:55 How Hard Is It To Become A Cricketer In India vs England 08:55 Story Of Auqib Dar & The Back Door Into The IPL12:20 DK’s Dream To Play One Match For India 15:10 How DK Became A Wicket Keeper & Not A Leg Spinner18:30 Arrival Of MS Dhoni & Debut For India23:10 The Mental Challenge Of MS vs DK 27:25 Why The IPL Helped DK30:45 How IPL Changed Cricket Forever37:40 Bollywood, Cricket & Chaos Coming Together 42:40 Why It’s Tough For Foreigners In IPL50:00 The Key To Captaincy & Kohli’s Leadership56:30 DK Becoming A T20 Finisher1:03:20 The Turning Point For India & The End For DK1:08:40 Broadcast Work & DK’s Future FOLLOW BEARD BEFORE WICKET ON SOCIAL 👇🏏Instagram @beardbeforewicketTikTok @beardbeforewicket Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Welcome back to Beard Before Wicket with Moeen Ali, Adil Rashid & Nubaid Haroon. The boys discuss the latest IPL Auction deals including Cameron Green to KKR, Auqib Dar's stunning story, Liam Livingstone and others. Available wherever you listen to your podcasts!FOLLOW BEARD BEFORE WICKET ON SOCIAL 👇🏏Instagram @beardbeforewicket TikTok @beardbeforewicket #cricket #ipl #iplauction Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Welcome back to Beard Before Wicket with Moeen Ali, Nubaid Haroon and special guest Nicholas Pooran.Pooran joins us to discuss the accident that altered his life and mindset, the impact of guys like Rohit and Pollard at the IPL and retiring from playing for the West Indies.Available wherever you listen to your podcasts.00:00 What's To Come00:30 Getting Dropped By West Indies After Debut & Taking On Rash07:15 Are West Indies Batters Misunderstood09:55 Pooran Surviving A Life Threatening Car Accident24:55 Failing, Maturing & Gratefulness After Recovering31:20 Why Being A Cricketer Isn’t Comfortable36:30 Not Wanting To Be A Typical West Indian Batter37:30 The Impact Of Rohit, Pollard, Narine & Guidance46:30 How IPL Shaped Pooran1:00:10 What Actually Matters When You Retire1:02:30 Why Are West Indies Good At White Ball Cricket1:03:50 Why Did Pooran Retire From West Indies1:13:15 Is Pooran Now The Blueprint For Young CricketersFOLLOW BEARD BEFORE WICKET ON SOCIAL 👇🏏Instagram @beardbeforewicketTikTok @beardbeforewicket#cricket #pooran Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Welcome back to Beard Before Wicket with Moeen Ali, Adil Rashid & Nubaid Haroon.England have lost another Ashes test and there are big questions to unpack. From Stokes’ “weak men” dressing room message to the mentality and selection struggles throughout the series, we dive into where things went wrong, what Stokes is trying to build, and whether England’s stubbornness with Bazball is now under serious strain.We break down the on-field moments, the off-field noise, and how Australia continue to get it right when it matters most.Available on all podcast platforms, enjoy, share, and let us know your thoughts. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Welcome back to Beard Before Wicket with Moeen Ali, Nubaid Haroon and special guest Shakib Al Hasan.This episode is a very special one as Bangladesh’s greatest cricketer of all time, Shakib Al Hasan, joins us to reflect on his life, career and everything in between. The boys have linked up in Dubai at the ILT20! Available wherever you listen to your podcasts.00:00 – Early Life in Bangladesh & Young Shakib04:05 – Mo & Shakib: Friendship, Touring and Playing in Bangladesh07:45 – Shakib’s First Ever Wicket & Cricket Inspirations10:25 – Playing for Bangladesh & Becoming an All-Rounder14:40 – Shakib’s Early International Debuts (vs India & Zimbabwe)20:15 – How Shakib Managed Pressure as Bangladesh’s Main Man24:00 – Shakib’s Suspension & Why Bangladeshi Players Feel Restricted28:20 – Shakib Compared to Kallis, Imran Khan & Other All-Round Greats30:05 – Shakib vs England at the 2019 World Cup (Mo vs Shakib)36:40 – The Story Behind the 2019 World Cup & Shakib’s Secret Message47:00 – IPL Pressure & Shakib’s Dressing-Room Frustrations52:10 – Shakib Breaking Records Across Formats54:40 – Has Shakib Officially Retired?56:35 – Batting or Bowling First?58:40 – Is Shakib Proud of His Achievements for Bangladesh?1:00:30 – Shakib’s Illegal Action & ECB Ban1:02:30 – “I Will Go Back to Bangladesh”1:05:45 – Shakib’s Happiest Cricketing MemoryFOLLOW BEARD BEFORE WICKET ON SOCIAL 👇🏏Instagram @beardbeforewicket TikTok @beardbeforewicket #cricket #shakib Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Welcome back to Beard Before Wicket with Moeen Ali, Adil Rashid & Nubaid Haroon. The boys deep dive into the second Ashes test at the famous Gabba and one thing is the talk of the town: Mitch Starc and the pink ball. They also discuss England's potential team selection dilemma, whether Stokes and co are arrogant and their predictions!Available on ALL podcast networks & YouTube!FOLLOW BEARD BEFORE WICKET ON SOCIAL 👇🏏Instagram @beardbeforewicket  TikTok @beardbeforewicket #cricket Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Welcome back to Beard Before Wicket with Moeen Ali, Adil Rashid & Nubaid Haroon. Firstly, THANK YOU for helping us reach 50k subscribers, we appreciate you! The boys dive into your questions, from who the greatest captain of all time is, to what happens when Mo faces Rash, to the emotions of being bought in a franchise auction… and so much more! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Welcome back to Beard Before Wicket with Adil Rashid, Nubaid Haroon and special guest Chris Woakes!In this episode the boys discuss try to build the greatest Ashes XI including debates around choosing between Smith, Root, Ponting and whether it would be Stokes or Flintoff and the debate around the bowlers gets tense!00:00 Intro and Ashes XI format discussion 02:00 Rash & Woakes pick their opening batters04:28 The boys fight over who gets an iconic Australian batter as their #305:55 Smith, Root or Ponting?08:57 Kevin Pietersen, Ashes Legend11:18 The boys build out their middle order 13:27 Picking wicket keepers 15:30 The boys discuss their lower batting order17:23 Rash & Woakes debate their bowling attack 18:10 40 wickets in one Ashes series!?19:23 Discussion on pace bowlers 21:22 Picking number 10 for their ultimate Ashes XI23:12 Broad vs Cummins24:13 Do Brett Lee and Starc make the cut? 26:20 Ponting vs Smith 29:40 Final squads30:16 Final Questions on the two teamsAvailable on ALL podcast networks & YouTube!FOLLOW BEARD BEFORE WICKET ON SOCIAL 👇🏏Instagram @beardbeforewicketTikTok @beardbeforewicket#cricket #theashes Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.