Nightwatchmen: Cricket Podcast

Currently South African cricket's only independent podcast focusing primarily on the on-field concerns of Proteas cricket. Brought to you by Joburg-based cricket journalist Ken Borland and cricket enthusiast Pete Ahmad (a.k.a. the Zoo Lake Opener) based in Cape Town.

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Update frequency: every 10 days
Average duration: 42 minutes
Episodes: 11
Years Active: 2019 - 2020

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Episode 11: 4 wickets, 1 run, 25 minutes: "That’s all folks!" (Well, at least at the start of Day 4)

Newlands was a clear warning to the Proteas that the series balance was shifting in favour of the tourists. Instead of adapting and improving to meet this challenge, the Protea’s skill sets and appli…

00:39:31 | Mon 20 Jan 2020

Episode 10: "Cometh the Firestarter" - Stokes and England restore parity at Sun-baked Newlands

A later than anticipated reflection on the 2nd Test at Newlands. Ken Borland celebrates his own 50* and reflects on the performances and efforts of the Proteas and the "Engerland". The first century …

00:34:17 | Tue 14 Jan 2020

Episode 9: SA 1 England 0 - Protea's rediscover that winning feeling

In this stripped-down ("naked") episode of the Nightwatchmen we look back at the Protea's win in the first test vs England at Centurion. We discuss the performers and the weak-links as well as the in…

00:35:30 | Mon 30 Dec 2019

Episode 8: Calm Before the Storm - England Open Up in Benoni and Faf and co. Prepare for Centurion's Boxing Day "Festival of Speed"

A concise refection on England's opening tour match in Benoni; the Protea's Test squad announcement and the return of King Kallis and Charl Langeveldt into the Protea setup in consulting roles. Also…

00:33:24 | Thu 19 Dec 2019

Episode 7: Cricket Capture and Second Comings

What a month it has been for Cricket South Africa…A mirror of our current national South African malaise and recovering captured State?

Whilst rugby shows the nation what is possible with transform…

01:13:35 | Mon 16 Dec 2019

Episode 6: India 3 RSA 0: Rancor and ruin in Ranchi

A series that started with excitement, talk of transition and new faces ends with a second straight innings defeat and whitewashed 3-0 result. It wasn't meant to be end like this was it? Or, was it e…

00:49:06 | Fri 25 Oct 2019

Episode 5: "Murder in Pune"

This is a Naked Nightwatchmen podcast episode brought to you on the hoof! A disastrous outing for the Proteas in the second test and a historic and crushing victory for India who seal the series with…

00:32:06 | Mon 14 Oct 2019

Episode 4: Raining sixes: Blunted Proteas go one down against India

A little late but better late than never! Ken Borland and the Zoo Lake Opener dissect the Proteas loss to India. Lots to discuss: team selection, effectiveness of the THREE spinners in SA lineup and …

00:27:10 | Tue 08 Oct 2019

Episode 3: Shifting Gears and Rotating Talents

The T20 series is done and dusted: the spoils shared between hosts India and the Proteas (and the weather)! Some old flaws in technique and application haunt the "A" side also touring India. In this…

00:29:53 | Thu 26 Sep 2019

Episode 2: "Indian Summer Reign"

In our second episode we hear from T20 skipper of the India tour Quinton de Kock, KG Rabada, T20 batting coach Zulu Klusener and team director Enoch Enkwe as we consider the places, pitches and expe…

00:53:47 | Wed 11 Sep 2019

Nightwatchmen: Opening the Innings

A first for South African cricket? An independent podcast focusing on the hopes and fears of the Proteas cricketing teams. Up first in this pilot episode cricket writer Ken Borland and The Zoo Lake O…

00:54:41 | Tue 27 Aug 2019

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