The Top Order Cricket Podcast
A Pom, an Aussie and two Kiwis walk into a bar ... it’s not a joke, it’s The Top Order, a cricketing podcast where good friends mix their own banter and opinion with extended interviews with some of cricket's most interesting characters from the past and present day.
- Update frequency
- every 5 days
- Average duration
- 47 minutes
- Episodes
- 444
- Years Active
- 2019 - 2025
IPL Wrap 01 - An incredible week - did we expect anything less?
Today, a special episode as we kick off our first IPL show for 2020. We wrap up the first 2020 edition of the IPL as:
[01:20] CSK break their drought against the Mumbai Indians
[06:04] Delhi Capitals…
00:33:38 |
Sat 26 Sep 2020
This Week In Cricket #36 - Eng/Aus rundown, and early trends from the IPL
In this episode of the Top Order Podcast, we start by discussing the England/Australia T20 and ODI series, before an overview of the women's game at the international level (8.40), crowds but not as …
00:53:35 |
Wed 23 Sep 2020
This Week in Cricket #35 - You can't milk a goose, and Mt Rushmore: Pakistan bowlers
This episode starts as it often does, with This Week In Cricket, where we congratulate the Trinbago Knight Riders on their unbeaten season, talk more turmoil in the ranks at Cricket South Africa, the…
00:59:01 |
Fri 18 Sep 2020
IPL 2020 Preview (Part 2)
In the second part of our IPL 2020 preview, we put the remaining four teams under the microscope. After discussing the Mumbai Indians, Rajasthan Royals, Royal Challengers Bangalore and Sunrisers Hyde…
00:40:11 |
Sun 13 Sep 2020
IPL 2020 Preview (Part 1)
This week on the show, we touch quickly on Gary Stead's contract extension, the unbeaten run of Raj's Trinbago Knight Riders, the first Australia v England T20 and Ian Bell's retirement. Then we talk…
00:45:01 |
Thu 10 Sep 2020
Mike Hussey - The Ashes, World Cup, IPL & runs all around the world
In this episode of the show, we speak with Australian Cricket legend and current CSK batting coach Mike Hussey. Mike takes us from his early days battling against David in the backyard, right through…
01:24:54 |
Wed 02 Sep 2020
This Week in Cricket #34 - Ohhh, Jimmy, Jimmy!
In this episode of the Top Order Podcast, we talk Test Championship, Caribbean Premier League, NZ's home summer and Binksy compares Raj to MS Dhoni in This Week in Cricket (15.00). We then deep dive …
00:52:21 |
Sat 29 Aug 2020
Lockie Ferguson - Black Caps speedster, and founder of Machineroad
In this episode, we speak with Black Caps speedster, Lockie Ferguson. We talk about Machineroad, the app he's developing with his brother that's designed to help aspiring cricketers as well as 'weeke…
00:43:41 |
Sun 23 Aug 2020
This Week in Cricket #33 - He likes to look at his own end when he's bowling, plus Nick Kelly from the CPL
This week on the show we get some clarity on the scheduling of the Men's ICC T20 World Cups in 2021 and 2022, as well as the Women's 50-over World Cup. We discuss Ireland's win against England in the…
00:59:50 |
Mon 10 Aug 2020
This Week in Cricket #32 - Banging down the door
The cricket calendar is filling up again and in this episode the panel discuss potential T20 league clashes for both the women and the men, the impact of Covid on the CPL and IPL, plus the first two …
00:58:02 |
Wed 05 Aug 2020
This Week in Cricket #31 - Jofra's safe space
With no guest this week, it's back to the banter, and finally there's plenty to talk about. We discuss the BBL, the IPL and the prospect of T20 cricket leagues all summer long. We ask what cricket ha…
00:57:24 |
Wed 29 Jul 2020
Todd Astle - Canterbury Cricket's all-time leading wicket-taker
In this episode, we welcome another international spinner to the show, Canterbury Cricket’s leading wicket-taker and Black Cap in all formats of the game, Todd Astle. Todd speaks openly about his ear…
01:06:49 |
Wed 22 Jul 2020
Ajaz Patel - Black Caps spinner
In this episode of the show we speak with incumbent Black Caps Test spinner Ajaz Patel. You'll hear about his journey from Auckland age-group seamer to international spinner in a relatively short amo…
00:39:21 |
Tue 14 Jul 2020
This Week in Cricket #30 - ESPN Cricinfo's George Dobell and the England/West Indies Series
With the return of international cricket on the horizon, we discuss This Week in Cricket (24.00) before we're joined by ESPN Cricinfo's George Dobell to discuss the upcoming England v West Indies ser…
01:08:11 |
Tue 07 Jul 2020
Jeetan Patel - Leading wicket-taker of the 2010s
We celebrate a half-century of episodes with a real treat. Jeetan Patel played almost 80 matches for New Zealand across all formats during a 20-year first-class career for Wellington and Warwickshire…
01:11:58 |
Sun 05 Jul 2020
Dipak Patel - 1992 Cricket World Cup star
Dipak Patel had a first-class career spanning more than 20 years, including over a decade for Worcestershire before moving to NZ and playing 37 Tests and 75 ODIs for his adopted country. Perhaps best…
01:06:31 |
Sun 28 Jun 2020
Graham Thorpe - England cricket legend
In this episode of the show, we speak with one of England's greatest batsmen of the modern era and current England assistant coach, Graham Thorpe. Graham talks about scoring 100 on debut, learning to…
00:52:22 |
Mon 15 Jun 2020
This Week in Cricket #29 - That’s a great point Mr. Freeman makes
In a short aside from the interviews, we discuss the upcoming biosecure West Indies tour to England and how it might be a test run for getting international cricket up and running again. Then we resp…
00:25:08 |
Thu 11 Jun 2020
Neil Maxwell - Inaugural Kings XI Punjab CEO
Neil Maxwell has had a life in cricket like no other. As a player, he represented Victoria, New South Wales, Canterbury, Australia A and his country of birth, Fiji. If that's not enough variety for y…
01:04:51 |
Sun 07 Jun 2020
This Week in Cricket #28 - Lets strap on our crystal balls
This week on the podcast, we're all reunited in the same room once again and we celebrate with a wide-ranging chat about what international cricket might look like when it returns. We cover saliva, s…
00:51:33 |
Sun 31 May 2020
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