Beard Before Wicket Podcast

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.

Welcome back to Beard Before Wicket with Moeen Ali, Adil Rashid and Nubaid Haroon. In this episode the boys discuss the MOST underrated cricketers ever and attempt to build the perfect XI. Some greats like Amla, Smith, Dravid all get a mention!Available on ALL podcast networks & YouTube!00:00 - Introduction to the Underrated XI Concept00:30 - Discussion on Graeme Smith's Career and Impact01:40 - Highlighting Sanath Jayasuriya's Influence and Stats03:14 - Saeed Anwar and Elegance in Batting04:02 - Herschelle Gibbs and South Africa's Underrated Players04:48 - Damien Martyn and Batting Technique Appreciation05:44 - Hashim Amla's Consistent Excellence06:24 - Marcus Trescothick's Unique Batting Style07:31 - Other Notable Underrated Players08:10 - Discussing Younis Khan09:10 - Chaminda Vaas and His Underrated Bowling09:49 - Are Rahul Dravid and Tillakaratne Dilshan underrated?10:30 - Andy Flower's Batting and Coaching Legacy11:43 - Other Notable Underrated Players12:38 - Shaun Pollock's Bowling13:27 - Carl Hooper's Batting and Bowling Contributions14:32 - Ross Taylor and English Players' Underrated Status15:26 - Building the Underrated XI Batting Lineup18:15 - Selecting the Underrated XI Bowlers25:54 - Finalizing the Underrated XI Bowling and All-Rounders28:15 - Final Underrated XI31:01 - What's happening on the NEXT EpisodeFOLLOW 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 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.