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Beards meet cricket with Moeen Ali, Adil Rashid & Nubaid Haroon.
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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.
Welcome back to Beard Before Wicket with Moeen Ali, Adil Rashid & Nubaid Haroon. In this episode the boys discuss the first test of The Ashes series…Starcs magic & whether he’s among the greats on his day, what happened to England & the trick up Travis Head’s sleeve! Available on ALL podcast networks & YouTube Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Welcome back to Beard Before Wicket with Moeen Ali, Adil Rashid & Nubaid Haroon. In this episode the boys discuss their Ashes predictions, preview some key match ups like Stokes vs Smith, try to predict Joe Roots potential success in Australia and everything in between! Available on ALL podcast networks & YouTube!00:00 Where has Mo been & upcoming episode plans02:01 Has the Ashes lost its hype this year04:31 Who will get the most runs this Ashes08:26 When will Root get his century11:56 Who’s gonna take the most wickets16:04 Ashes 2025 Player of the series21:32 What do England need to look out for this Ashes23:41 Can Stokes handle the pressure24:46 How does Mo cope with pressure26:42 Who’s under the most pressure28:24 Has Englands preparation been bad29:46 What’s coming next FOLLOW BEARD BEFORE WICKET ON SOCIAL 👇🏏Instagram @beardbeforewicket TikTok @beardbeforewicket #cricket #theashes 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 the MOST feisty cricket rivalry ever including England vs Australia and Pakistan vs India. They also chat about the GOAT WhatsApp group and there’s some Ashes predictions. Available on ALL podcast networks & YouTube!00:00 - We’re sorry & we’ve got good news 01:36 - Rash's new love for New Zealand03:34 - Woakes' Retirement: what he's been up to & his emotions as he retired08:15 - Is Woakes still on the England team WhatsApp groups?09:46 - Rash's Dubai plans 12:19 - Woakes vs Rash at the ILT20 + playing against each other14:48 - England vs New Zealand series review18:00 - Memories of watching the Ashes20:41 - 2025 Ashes squad discussions23:07 - Experience vs Longevity in cricket27:44 - How age affects aggression in the game28:50 - Which rivalry in cricket is the feistiest31:36 - Is this the least hyped Ashes ever32:11 - Ashes preview34:11 - Woakes' Ashes predictions36:43 - Rash's England contract extensionFOLLOW BEARD BEFORE WICKET ON SOCIAL 👇🏏Instagram @beardbeforewicket TikTok @beardbeforewicket #cricket #theashes Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Welcome to Beard Before Wicket with Moeen Ali, Adil Rashid and Nubaid Haroon. In this episode Mo takes on Rash in a cricket quiz...it gets VERY tense. Available on ALL podcast networks & YouTube!00:00 - Quiz Intro and Rules01:22 - Rash names the last 10 England Test Cricket Captains03:26 - Mo names the top 10 IPL run scorers09:03 - Mo & Rash try to name every batters who's scored a century for England15:19 - Mo & Rash try to name every bowler who has scored 300+ Test Wickets22:10 - Mo & Rash name every IPL Franchise to have played the league28:37 - Mo's Final Round35:26 - Rash's Final Round40:44 - Final ResultsFOLLOW BEARD BEFORE WICKET ON SOCIAL 👇🏏Instagram @beardbeforewicketTikTok @beardbeforewicket#cricket Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Welcome to Beard Before Wicket with Adil Rashid, Nubaid Haroon and special guest Freddie Flintoff!In this episode Freddie discusses The Ashes that changed his life, the similarities between him and Ben Stokes and the moments that have stayed with him since his life threatening crash. This and SO much more!Available on ALL podcast networks & YouTube!00:00 - Getting fined by England for having a beard 03:48 - How Rash and Freddie met and touring together10:59 - 2005 Ashes and Freds life changing20:09 - Confidence & playing under pressure for England24:10 - Stokes & Flintoff similarities27:00 - Rob Key's leadership & recent decisions30:34 - Recovering from the crash & how cricket saved Freddie 38:29 - On seeing life differently now and connection to Field of Dreams47:25 - Why Fred is so close to diverse communities 49:23 - Favourite thing about Pakistan & India51:25 - Rash learning to be himself through Freddie 55:07 - Freddie's future plans with the Superchargers56:58 - Freddie's WWE Prospects58:27 - Conclusion and next week's episodeFOLLOW BEARD BEFORE WICKET ON SOCIAL 👇🏏Instagram @beardbeforewicketTikTok @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 and special guest Hashim Amla!In this episode Amla discusses his career milestones, THAT 311*, the one thing that he nearly quit that made him successful and why he silently disappeared from cricket. This and SO much more!Available on ALL podcast networks & YouTube!00:00 - Intro00:59 - "The Best Beard In Cricket"03:19 - How Hash Met Mo & Rash06:22 - Growing Up & Early Sports Influences14:55 - Test Debut, Hash's Backlift & Getting Dropped 20:40 - The Thing That Changed Hash's Career24:16 - Pressure As A Top-Order Batter & The 311* Innings 31:15 - Mo Praying For Hash32:12 - Playing With South African Greats & Team Dynamics36:25 - How Captaincy Affected Hash 44:02 - Hash Playing vs Mo & The Crowd Chants48:25 - Why Hash Stepped Down As Captain50:48 - Post-Captaincy Life, Records & Post-Retirement Life1:00:33 - Legacy & Being A Role Model1:05:20 - Hash's World Test XI1:09:55 - Conclusion & Freddie Flintoff Ep Tease FOLLOW BEARD BEFORE WICKET ON SOCIAL 👇🏏Instagram @beardbeforewicketTikTok @beardbeforewicket#cricket Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Welcome back to Beard Before Wicket with Adil Rashid, Nubaid Haroon and special guest Ravi Bopara!In this special live event episode Ravi backs one spinner as the best in the world, the dressing room culture at England and how Flintoff became a father figure for them and whether Ravi or Rash would've loved to play for India or Pakistan AND so much more!Available on ALL podcast networks & YouTube!00:00 - Intro00:55 - Ravi and Rash's Favourite Cricket teams05:08 - Ravi and Rash's cricketing beginnings and family's Support12:01 - England Dressing-room culture, franchise cricket and the death of sledging21:55 - Ravi vs Rash22:48 - South Asian Identity in cricket24:50 - Ravi's Anecdotes on Rash25:39 - Quick-fire Questions31:36 - Why Eoin Morgan So Special34:10 - How Do You Deal With Pressure37:20 - Which Game Would You Highlight To Showcase Cricket39:10 - What's Happened To England's Dominance41:45 - Is There Things Fans Don't Know About Within The Game43:10 - Is Asian Food Bad For You As A Cricketer44:56 - What's The Key To Longevity48:15 - What's Ravi's Best Ever Knock49:38 - Conclusion and Next Week's Hashim Amla EpisodeFOLLOW BEARD BEFORE WICKET ON SOCIAL 👇🏏Instagram @beardbeforewicketTikTok @beardbeforewicket#cricket Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Fresh off the final ball of the Asia Cup Final, Adil Rashid and Ravi Bopara sat down with Nubaid to give their unfiltered thoughts on India vs Pakistan! The boys dive into the magic of Tilak Varma and Kuldeep Yadav along with the chaos nature of Pakistani cricket. Available on ALL podcast networks & YouTube!FOLLOW BEARD BEFORE WICKET ON SOCIAL 👇🏏Instagram @beardbeforewicketTikTok @beardbeforewicket#cricket #asiacup Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Welcome back to Beard Before Wicket with Adil Rashid, Nubaid Haroon and special guest Kagiso Rabada! In this episode Rabada chats about his career, getting suspended too much, his record with Rohit and Kohli and reveals the one batter who riled him up the most and SO much more!Available on ALL podcast networks & YouTube!00:00 - Intro00:41 - Banter About KG's Outfit and Beard03:06 - Rabada's Approach to Records07:32 - KG's Early Life and Introduction to Cricket13:49 - KG's ODI Debut and Early International Experiences15:17 - Rash's ODI Debut and Early Career Reflections16:28 - Physical Fitness and Longevity in Cricket17:29 - Discussing the 2016 Centurion Test Series19:29 - Rivalry and First Encounters Between KG and Rashid21:10 - Fast Bowler's Aggression and On-Field Behaviour24:53 - Rabada's Experiences Bowling Against Top Batsmen27:55 - Adapting Bowling Style Across Eras and Importance of Skill31:44 - Rabada's Influences33:52 - Discussing the 2018 Sandpapergate Series39:51 - Psychology in Sports and Managing Temperament42:29 - Who is KG's 'Bunny'?46:23 - Experience Playing in the IPL49:49 - Mentorship and Influences from South African Cricket Legends51:17 - Toughest Batters Faced and Bowling Challenges54:15 - KG's Musical Interests and Life Outside Cricket55:28 - ConclusionFOLLOW 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 and Nubaid Haroon. In this episode the boys try out answer your questions including what it's like to play against Babar Azam and Virat Kohli - the similarities and differences, which England player is the scariest to face in the nets and how their family copes when they're away on tour - this and SO much more!Available on ALL podcast networks & YouTube!00:00 – Intro01:43 – Mo vs Rash: Pet Peeves07:00 – The Boys discuss Spin Variations08:06 – Which Captains Brought Out Their Best12:16 – Ranking the World’s Top Cricket Teams15:34 – Franchise Life: Favourite Leagues18:55 – Kohli vs Babar: Similarities and Differences22:45 – Who was the Scariest Player to Face in the Nets?24:27 – Family Life on Tour29:04 – A New Cap for Rash?29:42 – The Best Ball to Bowl Under Pressure?33:38 – Bumrah vs Brett Lee45:25 – Conclusion & Rabada On The Pod NEXT Week!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 and Nubaid Haroon. In this episode the boys try out a NEW format - HEAD TO HEADS. Who would you rather have AB de Villiers or Suryakumar Yadav, Ricky Ponting or Jacques Kallis and Ravi Jadeja or Shakib Al Hasan. This gets tasty!Available on ALL podcast networks & YouTube!00:00 - Introduction to the Head to Head Format00:42 - Head to Head: Sky vs AB de Villiers11:05 - Comparing Playing Styles and Impact of Sky vs AB de Villiers11:55 - Statistical Comparison of Sky and AB de Villiers in T20 Internationals12:14 - Head to Head: Ricky Ponting vs Jacques Kallis12:33 - Comparing Batting Styles of Ricky Ponting and Jacques Kallis14:09 - Strengths and Challenges Faced by Ponting and Kallis15:52 - Batting Positions and Career Overview of Ponting and Kallis16:26 - Career Statistics of Ricky Ponting and Jacques Kallis18:01 - Head to Head: Hashim Amla vs Rahul Dravid18:27 - Comparing Batting Styles and Techniques of Hashim Amla and Rahul Dravid20:20 - Era Differences and Watching Preferences Between Amla and Dravid21:53 - Choosing Between Hashim Amla and Rahul Dravid22:18 - Statistical Comparison of Hashim Amla and Rahul Dravid24:27 - Head to Head: Ravindra Jadeja vs Shakib Al Hasan24:37 - Bowling Skills and Adaptability: Jadeja vs Shakib25:51 - Batting Comparison Between Jadeja and Shakib27:24 - Statistical Comparison of Jadeja and Shakib in Batting and Bowling33:09 - On the next episode of Beard Before WicketFOLLOW BEARD BEFORE WICKET ON SOCIAL 👇🏏Instagram @beardbeforewicket TikTok @beardbeforewicket #cricket Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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