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Greg James, Jimmy Anderson and Felix White take an alternative (and sometimes musical) look at cricket...

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All the latest from the England camp in New Zealand, more ‘Christmas Cricketers’, Mattchin’s ‘Guide to the World Test Championship’ and a special message to the Tailenders from Jimmy.
Embrace the Cricket

Embrace the Cricket

2024-12-0501:08:221

Forget about the cold, the rain and the short days and get ready for a bumper week of cricket. Jimmy has all latest from the England camp in New Zealand, including a trip to the Prime Minister’s house which brought up some bad memories. Plus Jaiswal, Carse, Brook, Bethell and Bob Dylan. Our special guest this week is World Cup winner and England Physical Disability team captain Callum Flynn.
Get to know Maxwell well

Get to know Maxwell well

2024-11-2201:00:35

Aussie legend Glenn Maxwell is our special guest to chat about that extraordinary World Cup innings, recovering from a broken leg, singing in cabs, golf (inevitably), Virat Kohli and playing in the IPL. Mattchin is on hand with his brand new quiz (clearly stolen from an existing format) called ‘Do you know Maxwell …… well?' Plus broadcaster, author, commentator and the man who gets the 'Jimmy Exclusives', Adam Collins joins us from Perth.
Chris Woakes, officially THE nicest man in cricket according to Jimmy, is our special guest, but does he hate anything or anyone? Mattchin attempts to find out in his new quiz ‘Chris Woakes hates Folks (not Foakes)’. Plus more rule changes (we know they are laws), Bristol football, Jimmy has a new name and an impromptu vocal performance.
Is bowling bowling?

Is bowling bowling?

2024-11-0858:28

In the latest episode of the now ‘Award Winning’ podcast, Jimmy tells us about his IPL plans and FIVE (it’s the most you can get) other exclusives. Plus we’re joined by NZ batter Will Young who was player of the series in the Black Caps amazing 3-0 win over India. He tells us about trying to read the Indian spinners, dealing with the heat, what happened when he faced Jimmy in this year's County Championship, the upcoming series against England and his time living and playing cricket in Bristol.
A full review of the third men's Test match between England and Pakistan plus the biggest 'Indie News' ever, our first listener instalment of ‘Re-Write the Rulebook' (we know it’s laws), cricketing classified ads and winter nets.
Two Bounce Headbutt

Two Bounce Headbutt

2024-10-2359:321

Fresh from meeting the High Commissioner, Jimmy has all the latest from Pakistan as the England men's team look to claim a series victory in the third and final Test match. Plus, in a new feature that he (literally) dreamt up Greg asks what rules/laws you would change in cricket?
‘Stat-bombs' at the ready as the Tailenders assemble for an ‘Emergency Podcast' to dissect the extraordinary, record breaking Mens Test match in Multan between England and Pakistan.Plus Mattchin’s delayed awards based quiz - ‘And the winner is….'
England bowler Lauren Bell and our Jimmy ‘nerd out’ on remodelled actions, out swingers, biomechanics and training regimes. Plus baseball, bad food, awards, dead ducks and almost a quiz from Mattchin.
Two special guests join Greg, Jimmy, Felix and Mattchin on the latest Tailenders. First up Blast winning captain Jack Taylor gives us the lowdown on Gloucestershire’s T20 triumph and then Issy Wong is back with all the news of England’s recent series in Ireland and a very honest assessment of dealing with the pressure of being the ‘poster girl’ for cricket.Plus Jimmy’s celebrity round of golf with Andy Murray and Anton du Beke, the best sporting autobiographies and Mattchin's latest game - complete with a new, original theme tune - ‘I can Read You Like a Book’.
Captain or cake? Comb or no comb? Which cricketer has Mattchin been playing Padel with? Which former England captain has stolen Felix’s idea to save Test cricket? What happened when listener Alec met Felix? Was that the most boring Test summer ever? Is there a correlation between handsome cover drives and jawline? Find out the answers to these pressings question now.
The Tailenders assemble in the ‘Greg and Felix Boardroom' at the Oval to celebrate the genius of Joe Root, find out more about Josh Hull and to discover Jimmy’s 'white ball’ plans. Plus more memories of the late, great Graham Thorpe.
Hundred Winners Saqib Mahmood and Eva Gray are our special guests as they reveal the secrets to a successful tournament.
Greg, Jimmy and Felix meet rising England star Alice Capsey as the Hundred reaches its climax - they chat about her stellar career and wish her a happy birthday to boot! Plus, there's all the latest correspondence from listeners, an amazing gift from Steve Lamacq, and could we be seeing the birth of a brand new Tailenders cricket venture?
Trigger warning: This episode contains discussion of mental health, depression and suicide.Greg, Jimmy and Felix pay tribute to Graham Thorpe, one of England's greatest ever cricketers, after the sad news of his death at the age of 55. He was the brightest batting talent of his generation and a hero to millions of fans. If you have been affected by any of the subjects discussed in this podcast, you can access help and resources at bbc.co.uk/actionline.
Greg, Jimmy and Felix discuss the remarkable Joe Root, the wonder of Mark Wood, and Issy Wong reveals what it’s liked to be bounced by ‘your other half’. Plus The Hundred, getting pushed over by Freddie Flintoff and Mattchin is back for another round of ‘Biden My Time’. Also what event would the Tailenders compete in if they could qualify for The Olympics?
We sacked Dawid Malan

We sacked Dawid Malan

2024-07-2354:261

A review of the Men's Second Test between England and the West Indies at Trent Bridge. Plus what happened when the co-chairs of the Oval Invincibles met David Malan - who is nails, Mattchin has a presidential themed Hundred based quiz and Jimmy’s take on his new role with the England team.
The Test Matchimonial

The Test Matchimonial

2024-07-1755:481

Jimmy reflects on his final Test match for England at Lords plus what happened when The Tailenders got invited into the home dressing room, Mattchin’s ‘highlights’ and what next for ‘Our Jimmy’.
Pads Off: Jimmy/Mattchin

Pads Off: Jimmy/Mattchin

2024-07-0451:362

As Jimmy prepares for his final Test match we wanted to conduct a well researched, informative, ground breaking, career-spanning, exclusive interview with England’s greatest bowler and there was only one man (available) for the job… step forward Mattchin Tendulkar.From a teenager in Burnley to bowing out at Lord's, Mattchin delves deep into the psyche of the most successful fast bowler ever. Warning: This podcast does contain an unusually high number of metaphors.
Mattchin provides a history of American cricket, a preview of the Men's T20 Semi Finals, the joy of Jos Buttler, Glastonbury cricketers plus what is a ‘proper hat trick’ and who did Jimmy have to borrow batting kit off?
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Comments (42)

Matthew Jennings

compost rabindra jadeja

Oct 19th
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Will Jones

pi9

Jun 26th
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Jack Wood

Excellent use of time and data

May 18th
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Shaun Murphy

I ❤️ Jack Leech

Dec 8th
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David Chapman

One of the best episodes ever - Giles Martin should be a regular!

Oct 20th
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dpbUK

office quotes

Nov 15th
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smonk ensafe

struggling to download this podcast. any suggestions

Mar 11th
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Phil Mann

This podcast makes me laugh every episode. I started listening as a casual cricket fan but it is so much more than cricket. The chemistry between Greg, Felix and Jimmy is genuine and sometimes a bit spicy. My life would be a bit duller without Mattchin. Go well .

Jan 31st
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Phil Mann

cheers 🏏

Nov 21st
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Aminnini

yess

Aug 30th
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Aminnini

yes

Aug 30th
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Aminnini

good

Aug 30th
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S P

Best podcast ever !!!

Aug 26th
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Adam Fitchett

A loosely cricket based podcast

Aug 26th
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Arajun Kumar

Arjun

Aug 11th
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Dearbhaile

Tears running down my face funny, false teeth part was hysterical. Keep it up and go well!

Aug 3rd
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Shaun Murphy

Why is this episode no longer available?

Jul 23rd
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Adam Barber

Definitely says "Tailenders" not trailenders lmfao... GO WELL 😊

Jul 17th
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Utkarsh Maurya

the funny moments from cricket history gets a cap

Jul 10th
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Danny Bacon

great live show

Jun 2nd
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