Ep 32: Harare and the tortoise

This week on the friendliest cricket podcast, Srinath, Chops, and Tony round up the CWG finals, the Boult from the blue and the future of cricket, Insta nonsense from Russell and RP, India's squad to Zimbabwe, Ross Taylor's revelations and more. Also on the pod, what's the difference between the Aussie women's captain and India's bowling strategy in the Border Gavaskar Trophy? If England's A team is called the Lions, what should the alpha team be called? And more. Come, grab a seat and join us at the friend's table. And do tell another friend. 

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Notes:

Rajesh Chauhan has played the most Tests without ever losing one: https://www.espn.in/cricket/story/_/id/22108170/fast-hundreds-batting-month

WIPL 2023, maybe?: https://www.espncricinfo.com/story/womens-ipl-bcci-earmarks-march-2023-window-for-inaugural-edition-1328890

Slow Tahlia and The Return of the McGrath: https://www.espncricinfo.com/story/aus-vs-ind-cwg-2022-tahlia-mcgrath-plays-final-despite-testing-positive-for-covid-19-1328212

Dre Russ is keeping quiet: https://www.espncricinfo.com/story/i-know-this-was-coming-andre-russell-responds-to-phil-simmons-on-non-availability-for-west-indies-1328862

BBL and privatisation pains: https://www.theage.com.au/sport/cricket/privatisation-the-billion-dollar-question-at-australian-cricket-summit-20220814-p5b9pi.html

RIP Rudi, keep trolling batters up there: https://youtu.be/-3Iqvkl8bSE

Trent Boult and cricket's tipping point: https://www.espncricinfo.com/story/rise-of-t20-leagues-ilt20-and-csa-league-trent-boults-choice-a-landmark-moment-in-crickets-fast-evolving-landscape-1328584

Rishabh Pant nonsense: https://www.dnaindia.com/cricket/report-rishabh-pant-shares-another-cryptic-post-on-ig-after-urvashi-rautela-s-chotu-bhaiya-remark-2976523

Ross Taylor on NZ dressing room: https://www.espncricinfo.com/story/ross-taylor-reveals-racial-insensitivity-in-new-zealand-cricket-1328742

Ross Taylor on Rajasthan Royals: https://www.espncricinfo.com/story/ross-taylor-rajasthan-royals-owner-slapped-me-1329045