Beard Before Wicket Podcast

Welcome back to Beard Before Wicket with Moeen Ali, Adil Rashid, Nubaid Haroon and special guest AB de Villiers! Beards meet cricket!In this episode AB chats about his career, the World Cup that broke his heart, teaming up with Kohli at RCB, a life changing meeting on an airplane and so much more. This one is SPECIAL. Available on ALL podcast networks & YouTube!00:00 Pre Shoot Chat01:39 Introduction & Welcome AB de Villiers02:39 The Story Behind AB’s Beard03:15 Early Life, Childhood & Sporting Talents05:56 Family Influence and Sporting Upbringing07:23 South Africa’s Sports Culture & Schooling with Faf 10:42 Breaking Into International Cricket & Early Challenges13:53 Technical Growth and Evolution as a Batsman16:49 Batting Triggers, Technique & Adaptability17:31 Mindset and Ambitions in 200819:36 A Meeting On A Plane That Changed Everything23:37 Jacques Kallis’ Influence25:05 Memorable Innings vs Pakistan26:15 Why Test Cricket Is the Ultimate Challenge28:13 South Africa’s Golden Era of Cricket30:46 Rivalry and Respect with Dale Steyn32:57 Motivation and Iconic Series vs Australia35:09 Controversies and the Ball-Scratching Incident35:53 Competitive Edge and Embracing Aggression36:35 Partnership and Understanding with Hashim Amla39:16 Reading the Game and Outsmarting Field Placements42:13 The Record-Breaking 31-Ball Century in 201543:19 2015 World Cup Journey & Heartbreak49:19 Why Winning a World Cup Is So Difficult50:25 IPL Journey & Love Affair with RCB55:14 Batting with Kohli57:44 AB’s Love for Other Sports & Hobbies59:41 Faith and Spirituality in His Career1:01:08 Reflecting on Career Achievements & Family Life1:04:44 Picking His All-Time World XI & Cricket Heroes1:07:44 Comparing Different Cricketing Eras1:08:35 Post Shoot Chat & Batters That Got AB ThinkingFOLLOW 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.Beards meet cricket!In this episode the boys look at who will be replace Kohli, Root, Williamson, Babar and Smith - Shubman, Brook, Rachin and others are in the debate! Let us know in the comments who you back to become a part of the NEW fantastic four!Available on ALL podcast networks & YouTube!0:00 Introduction and the concept of the Next Big Four1:17 Discussion on Harry Brook's Talent and Captaincy3:02 Captaincy Style and Character of Harry Brook5:31 Harry Brook's Batting and Leadership5:57 Is Shubman Gill in the Next Big Four?9:53 Does Jaiswal Make it on the List?11:51 Discussion on Rachin Ravindra13:24 Other Potential Candidates and Emerging Players for the Big Four18:28 Discussion on Nisanka19:21 Choosing the Next Big Four and Predictions20:00 Is it too early for Bethell to make the Next Big Four?21:08 Other Potential Candidates21:49 Final Picks25:27 AB de Villiers Teaser Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Welcome back to Beard Before Wicket with Moeen Ali, Adil Rashid & Nubaid Haroon.Beards meet cricket!In this episode the boys answer YOUR questions including their dream team mate, the angriest player they've played with, what would happen in a sprint race between the boys and so much more!Available on ALL podcast networks & YouTube!00:00 - Intro00:37 - Mo and Rash send each other on a holiday.07:05 - Most embarrassing cricket moments09:30 - Discussing Rash’s 10for.12:43 - Mo and Rash compare each other’s Urdu skills.15:51 - Who would win in a sprint?17:42 - In game distractions.21:09 - Out of character moments.23:00 - Mo and Rash get stranded on a desert island.24:48 - Which player do the boys not want to be on an island with?27:48 - Dream players to open batting or bowling with.29:05 - Which player puts you under pressure?31:07 - What is the most annoying thing about Nubaid?32:10 Next ep trailer FOLLOW BEARD BEFORE WICKET ON SOCIAL 👇🏏Instagram @beardbeforewicket TikTok @beardbeforewicket  Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

England have just completed a test series vs India so that got us thinking.In this episode the boys try to find a way to have greats like Sachin, Sehwag, Pietersen, Root and others all in the same team! Available on ALL podcast networks & YouTube!  Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Welcome back to Beard Before Wicket with Adil Rashid & Nubaid Haroon with guest Dawid Malan. Beards meet cricket! In this episode the boys talk about India's team in transition, how the series sets England up for the Ashes and the future star playing in The HundredAvailable on ALL podcast networks & YouTube!00:00 Building our Eng India combined XI (one pick each)3:33 The magic of the series & big players turning up7:43 Did Bazball cost England 11:28 Have India prepared England for the Ashes  14:46 India missing stars & India in transition17:03 Which bowlers impressed21:54 Malan and Rash playing together at The Hundred23:52 Playing under Flintoff & what happens in the draft 26:30 Potential future star FOLLOW BEARD BEFORE WICKET ON SOCIAL 👇🏏Instagram @beardbeforewicket TikTok @beardbeforewicket #cricket #england #india Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

India beat England to draw the series - Moeen Ali & Adil Rashid react!Welcome back to Beard Before Wicket with Moeen Ali, Adil Rashid & Nubaid Haroon. Beards meet cricket!In this episode the boys talk about India's fightback via Siraj, the brilliance of KL Rahul and Joe Root along with the warrior that is Chris Woakes and everything else that happened in the final test!Available on ALL podcast networks & YouTube!00:00 Intro & Mo rips Nubaid1:22 Pressure in Test & Fired up Siraj 4:15 India’s fight & Shubmans tactics 5:35 Siraj rising to the occasion 7:14 The last delivery & India’s perfect field placement 11:44 Woakes the warrior & why a broken hand would’ve saved him14:22 Why was this series so good 17:50 Weak bowling attacks or incredible batters19:45 KL one of the best in the world 21:00 Youthful bowling attacks 22:15 Warners tweet about Root & how it effects players26:55 Batter of the series & best wicket30:14 Moment of series & Player of series FOLLOW BEARD BEFORE WICKET ON SOCIAL 👇🏏Instagram @beardbeforewicketTikTok @beardbeforewicket#cricket #england #india Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Welcome back to Beard Before Wicket with Moeen Ali, Adil Rashid & Nubaid Haroon. Beards meet cricket! In this episode, the boys take on TRUE OR FALSE: IF Root surpasses Tendulkars test runs will he become the GOAT? Could Stokes possibly save New Zealand and has franchise cricket overtaken internationals?! This & so much more. Available on ALL podcast networks & YouTube!00:00 Intro to True or False00:45 Is Joe Root the Test GOAT if he passes Sachin?09:30 Franchise Cricket has taken over International Cricket?12:59 T20 Leagues Are Killing Tests?16:13 Would Ben Stokes Win NZ the World Cup?20:34 Murali vs Warne25:11 Lara Was More Talented Than Sachin?30:42 South Africa will NEVER recover to win an ICC? FOLLOW BEARD BEFORE WICKET ON SOCIAL 👇🏏Instagram @beardbeforewicket  TikTok @beardbeforewicket #cricket #england Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Welcome back to Beard Before Wicket with Adil Rashid, Nubaid Haroon & special guest Dawid Malan. Beards meet cricket! In this episode, Malan talks about missing the World Cup Final, being the best in the world and trying to be Chris Gayle! (+ so much more)! Available on ALL podcast networks & YouTube!00:00 Beard Talk & Dawid being in the bush in PSL 5:01 Why Dawid and not David8:05 Getting a contract without playing10:46 Dad’s advice & pressure as a youngster 19:15 Making it in T20 after a late debut24:33 Malan vs Rash chaos in the nets 27:39 Being the best T20 batter in the world 31:00 Trying to be Gayle & stat padding33:20 Was Malan underrated & the brutality of cricket37:30 Missing the WC final & what Stokes said 42:05 Favorite franchise league to play45:45 What does the future holdFOLLOW BEARD BEFORE WICKET ON SOCIAL 👇🏏Instagram @beardbeforewicket TikTok @beardbeforewicket Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Welcome back to Beard Before Wicket with Moeen Ali, Adil Rashid & Nubaid Haroon.Beards meet cricket!In this episode the boys answer YOUR questions including whether Bumrah could handle the GOATS of the past, who the all time all rounders are and who was the best to play alongside and against and so much more!Available on ALL podcast networks & YouTube!00:50 All time top 5 all rounders2:52 Funniest sledging6:42 Could Bumrah do it vs GOAT batters 11:42 What job would the boys be doing15:35 Who Nubaid would have in his team Mo or Rash16:02 Best player played with19:10 How was it time to play with Jos the boss20:02 Swapping bowling styles21:24 2019 WC or 2022 WC23:22 Favourite curries25:35 Fave English cricketer 29:58 Difference between county and international32:50 How to change pace of bowling37:20 Do aliens exist 39:47 Where did pyramids come from  Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

England beat India to win the third test - Adil Rashid & Owais Shah react!Welcome back to Beard Before Wicket with Adil Rashid, Nubaid Haroon and guest ex-England international Owais Shah. Beards meet cricket!In this episode the boys talk about England's last gasp win, how Stokes became Mr Clutch, the return of Jofra and KL Rahul's underrated art. Available on ALL podcast networks & YouTube!00:00 Intro 00:34 Owais studying the test01:26 Stokes magic, how he became the MAN & the England way06:50 The Archer effect, pace or genius?09:47 Jaddu (magical) Jadeja11:58 The 'needle' in the match13:30 Is this much 'fighting' wrong16:51 Owais getting sledged by Shane Warne 18:00 Grudges vs players cc: Warne & Archer being feisty 20:01 Would Rash prefer to have been a seamer20:58 Is KL Rahul underrated24:24 Is Test cricket becoming too slow28:13 Was Mulder wrong for not overtaking Lara34:20 FOLLOW OWAIS HA Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Welcome back to Beard Before Wicket with Moeen Ali, Adil Rashid & Nubaid Haroon.Beards meet cricket! In this episode the boys take on Would You Rather cricket edition; they'll have to pick between AB De Villiers and Jasprit Bumrah, their helmet or box to face Shoaib Akhtar and plenty of other scenarios!Available on ALL podcast networks & YouTube!00:00 Intro00:28 Defend 10 or get 6 off the last over in a WC final2:35 Worst bowler to face in that situation3:14 Play every game mic’d up or in an empty stadium5:30 Only ever play red ball or T206:56 Wear a test jumper in Australia or field at short leg without a helmet 8:26 Fastest century in ODI history or take all 10 wickets 10:27 Lowest economy in test or best strike rate in white ball10:50 Face prime Akhtar without gloves/helmet or thigh pads/box13:33 Bowl a 5-fer to win Ashes or 200 in ODI final to lose13:47 Win orange cap or purple cap in the IPL14:00 Win a match hitting a 6 or final wicket16:39 On field umpire or 3rd umpire16:56 De Villiers or Bumrah in your team19:37 Bloopers Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

India beat England to win the second test - Adil Rashid & Dawid Malan react!Welcome back to Beard Before Wicket with Adil Rashid, Nubaid Haroon & special guest Dawid Malan. Beards meet cricket! In this episode the boys talk about India's newest star Shubman Gill and his batting dominance, the questions raised around Bazball and the promise of youngsters Jamie Smith and Shoaib Bashir. Available on ALL podcast networks & YouTube!00:00 Intro & did Mo get it wrong00:30 Shubman Gill MAGIC & how good can he be06:13 India captaincy pressures & England’s captaincy strategy 07:19 Shubman’s captaincy vs Kohli’s & types of captains 09:20 Smith’s style, uncle Rash & South Africans uncle trend13:45 Stokes’ captaincy under fire & media need to relax19:38 Does Bazball work?23:08 Is Bashir being unfairly treated? & social media abuse30:45 Have you ever prayed for rain & planning your career35:25 Did bowling or batting well win it for India FOLLOW BEARD BEFORE WICKET ON SOCIAL 👇🏏Instagram @beardbeforewicket TikTok @beardbeforewicket #cricket #england Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Welcome back to Beard Before Wicket with Moeen Ali, Nubaid Haroon & special guest Chris Woakes. Beards meet cricket!In this episode, Chris talks about the golden generation, the big characters, THAT Babar Azam comment, winning World Cups his best moment with England.This is part two. Part one came out last Sunday so you can catch up on any platform of your choosing.Available on ALL podcast networks & YouTube!00:00 How Woakes got into the golden generation04:04 The Golden Generations mentality06:35 Where Rash ranks & his freakish talent08:20 The elite cricketers mentality ft Bairstow, Roy12:44 How the golden generation won the World Cups18:38 Importance of experience 23:20 T20 WC for Woakes 25:30 Winning both World Cups 30:35 King Babar comment32:20 4 wickets in 4 for Mo & Woakes moment35:15 How Mo came back to playing in Ashes 37:17 Best Ashes moment for Woakes38:22 What's next for Woakes39:48 Signing for Walsall Football Club & England's best footballers45:54 Quickfire including: Best batter Woakes has faced & 3 dream guests Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Welcome back to Beard Before Wicket with Moeen Ali, Adil Rashid & Nubaid Haroon. Beards meet cricket! In this episode, the boys debate the current best World Test XI, they deep dive into Jofra Archer’s potential impact, the loss of Bumrah for India and Mo chats about his experience working with England this week!Available on ALL podcast networks & YouTube!00:00 Rash sitting on a cushion & Nubaids height2:34 Woakesy feedback3:11 Mo ‘coaching’ England test team 3:53 Meeting Shoaib Bashir & giving him advice5:30 Archer’s BACK, his X factor & his potential impact9:29 No Bumrah & India fans frustrated 14:14 Who could step up for India15:25 The World Test XI debate16:30 Would the current best test XI beat the past teams18:58 Pant vs Gilchrist & Henry vs Cummins20:41 Predictions for second test  Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Welcome back to Beard Before Wicket with Moeen Ali, Nubaid Haroon & special guest Chris Woakes. Beards meet cricket! In this episode, Chris talks about being the nicest man in cricket, his recently found love of facial hair, the moment that could’ve killed him, the tough years and the BIG key changes that led to his success. This is part one of a two part chat!Available on ALL podcast networks & YouTube!00:00 Introduction01:00 Beard & white haired Woakes05:34 Nicest man in cricket 08:00 Magic of Joe Root & future young stars13:30 Woakes' temper 17:00 What made THAT England team special 22:00 Cricket humbling you & cut throat cricket25:00 Woakes' technique & the breakout Lions tour31:00 Watson smashing Chris & the dressing room of BIG dogs at England36:10 In & out of England team being mentally tough38:26 Mo and Woakes’ friendship40:10 Is Woakes always a nice guy? 42:52 Hardest thing while playing for England during early years 43:40 When Eoin Morgan became captain 46:06 End of Part One Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

England beat India on the final day to win the first test - Moeen Ali & Adil Rashid react!Welcome back to Beard Before Wicket with Moeen Ali, Adil Rashid and Nubaid Haroon. Beards meet cricket! In this BONUS episode, the boys discuss Ben Duckett's form, Jasprit Bumrah as the GOAT, the Headingley chaos and review the first test. Available on ALL podcast networks & YouTube!00:00 Intro & Mo vs Nubaid in fashion00:42 Mo’s shared record thats he doesn’t know about2:58 Is Duckett best all format batter in the world6:45 Why Headingley is special but a challenge & big 100 hitting13:07 Is Stokes a genius? 16:58 Is Bumrah the GOAT? & how do you stop him?23:15 Indias bowing line up & Mo’s best moments vs India 30:33 Rash getting recalled by England & why test is so tough 38:02 What its like to get someone out for 99 & series predictions #cricket #england #india Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Welcome back to Beard Before Wicket with Moeen Ali, Adil Rashid and Nubaid Haroon. Beards meet cricket! In this episode, the boys answer YOUR questions...the GOAT skipper, Babar vs Kohli...cricket friends Tom Curran and Phil Salt have their questions answered and there's a mention of aliens existing - all along with the usual chaos!Available on ALL podcast networks & YouTube!00:00 - 00:20 Intro00:20 - 4:40 Who’s the worse fielder4:40 - 5:12 Phil Salts question5:12 - 6:38 Weirdest training technique/advice 6:38 - 9:36 Easiest opponent & worst test loss 9:36 - 11:50 Stokes, Dhoni, Morgan who’s the best captain11:50 - 18:34 Fave things to do outside of cricket + Rash’s natural tennis18:34 - 20:15 Stat padding vs smaller teams 20:15 - 21:40 Babar vs Kohli & changing ODI;s 21:40 - 23:10 New format of cricket on the way 23:10 - 24:20 Hajj vs cricket 24:20 - 27:26 Who would be the most expensive players 27:26 - 34:23 Do aliens exist & would we go to the moon34:23 - 34:40 Outtro 34:40- 36:03 Bloopers  Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Welcome back to Beard Before Wicket with Moeen Ali, Adil Rashid and Nubaid Haroon. Beards meet cricket! In this episode RASH RETURNS, the guys discuss Kohli's comments about Adil, Harry Brook as England captain, when Rash plans to retire, whether Mo and Nubaid can sneak in as gen z and the Ali cricketing family vs Rash's cricketing family.Available on ALL podcast networks & YouTube!00:00 - 01:00 Intro 1:00 - 4:05 Rashy returns4:05 - 7:30 One tip or one bounce7:30 - 11:00 FAMILY HISTORY IN CRICKET 11:00 - 13:30 Kohli vs Adil & Facing batters you can beat15:10 - 17:24 Mo vs Lyon & smart crickets19:00 - 21:47 Unc Rash or Gen Z Nubaid21:47 - 23:18 Harry Brook as captain23:18 - 31:56 Quickfire questions for Rash & when is he retiring31:56 - 32:23 Outro & When is Woakes dropping Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Welcome back to your weekly episode of Beard Before Wicket with Moeen Ali and Nubaid Haroon (Rash couldn't make this one BUT studio shows are back next week). In this episode Moeen ranks the top four test cricket batters - Virat Kohli, Steve Smith, Joe Root & Kane Williamson. Shoaib Bashir's form, England future and the value of matches against Zimbabwe gets questioned along with the Curran brothers and Mo and Rash's own family ties in cricket!Send us your questions and your conspiracy theories on beardbeforewicket@gmail.com.00:00 - 1:49 Mo’s returning home1:49 - 3:15 Sikander Raza3:15 - 4:00 Revisiting IPL Predictions4:00 - 4:55 Top Test Batsmen IN ORDER4:55 - 13:24 Ranking Kohli, Steve Smith, Joe Root, Kane Williamson13:24 - 19:39 Shoaib Bashir & pressure as a youngster19:39 - 20:57 Needing Crawley and Pope to do well 20:57 - 24:22 Is Eng vs Zimbabwe even important? Resting ahead of Ashes24:22 - 25:55 Does cricket require less God given talent? 25:55 - 28:16 Curran Family28:16 - 30:36 Mo and Rash’s family history in cricket Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

BONUS EPISODE!Welcome back to a rare bonus episode of the Beard Before Wicket with Moeen Ali and Nubaid Haroon (Rash couldn't make this one). In this episode it's all about predictions and figuring out who will win the IPL AND there's a forfeit on the line.Send us your questions and your conspiracy theories on beardbeforewicket@gmail.com.Available on ALL podcast networks & YouTube! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.