The Cricket Slouch

Send us Fan Mail Welcome all to another episode of The Cricket Slouch. In this episode, SP, joins a former Japan national team cricket player and a Japan cricket volunteer on their love for the sport, their involvement with cricket in various capacities, the growth of cricket in Japan from a fan's perspective, and the importance of its inclusion in the Asian Games at home and playing against the bigger cricket powers in the region, and what are the barriers to its growth in the face of Baseball's popularity. Enjoy !

Send us Fan Mail Welcome all to another episode of TCS, in which Sandeep and Shounak dissect Sri Lanka's herculean effort to draw the test vs India before they delve into another dominant English win over Pakistan. Also in play are the Tri-series between SA, Namibia and Zimbabwe, and then we discuss the fate of the inaugural Women's Champions Trophy in Sri Lanka, after which there is the inevitable discussion about political interference in cricket. Enjoy !

Send us Fan Mail Welcome to another episode of The Cricket Slouch, and today we have a special guest - a budding cricket writer named Raymond Rhodes, who has written a book on Test debuts, a very fascinating subject from a human perspective rather than just a collection of anecdotes. He writes the book as a journey from notification of selection to the exhilaration of playing and the roller coaster of an emotional journey in between. The book is available on Amazon and Kindle and Booktopia . Enjoy.

Send us Fan Mail Welcome to another episode in which Ajit , Manju and SP discuss the latest results from the test arena - Australia draw their series with Bangladesh, England win theirs vs Pakistan and India show a dominant start in Sri Lanka. We also talk about Labuschagne's selection chances, and Kuldeep's exclusion, and Josh Tongue's progress and Root's consistency and why Cam Green is the new measurement for distance. Enjoy.

Send us Fan Mail Welcome to another episode, in which SP is joined by Sandeep, Shounak and Ajit after Bangladesh recorded a thrilling and comprehensive win over Australia in Darwin in just their third test in the country. We then talk about the ongoing India vs Sri Lanka test match, the team composition and why India are in a stronger position here. We then officially reveal the launch of The Cricket Slouch website and the intention behind this and our long term aspirations for it. Any prospective writers are encouraged to contact TCS over our Twitter handle or our Instagram feed. Rounding up the podcast is a lesson in the geography of Australia and huge distances encountered over here. Enjoy and see you all next time !

Send us Fan Mail Welcome all to another episode of the Cricket Slouch podcast. Sandeep hosts this episode today with Shounak providing valuable insights. The discussion starts with Windies-Pakistan and how Windies are favourites in a test series after a long time, before moving on to ECB appointing Stephen Fleming as new coach of the test side, and then segues into Ajinkya Rahane's retirement. The wrap is a rather passionate debate about the differences between the ICC and FIFA and how each world cup format differs and what cricket can learn from this. The link to Shounak's article can be found right here . Enjoy.

Send us Fan Mail Welcome all to another episode of The Cricket Slouch. With the tragic demise of Sir Garfield Sobers, Sandeep and Shounak pay tribute to a true legend of the sport, may he rest in peace. They then discuss the new ICC World Cup format changes, that were unceremoniously dumped upon the cricketing world and examine closely what these changes mean for the less fortunate teams. They touch up briefly on India's test win at Lords vs England, the gargantuan run chase by Washington Freedom in the MLC tournament, and McCullum's departure from the coach's role among other things. Enjoy !

Send us Fan Mail Hello and welcome to The Cricket Slouch. In this episode SP and Sandeep are joined by Manju, a debutant guest and honoured cricket fan, to pay our respects to the departed Shapoor Zadran. We then discuss the Women's T20 WC final, India's mixed fortunes in England across the men's and women's sides, the prospect of the women's team winning their maiden test at Lords, the final WI-SL test match, Zimbabwe's wins over Bangladesh, and a few other developments. As per tradition we discuss controversial issues and this time it is the ICC asking ECB for an explanation around how an audio-video recording device was allowed inside the dressing room during the course of a match. Relax and enjoy the banter !

Send us Fan Mail Hello and welcome everyone to another episode of The Cricket Slouch. Sandeep, Shounak and Ajit join SP in this is extra-long episode in which we discuss a lot of cricket, from the Eng-NZ final test match, to the SL-Windies series, to the India-Ireland series, the India A and Sri Lanka A "test match", to the women's T20 World Cup and whole lot more discussion about ECB and their responsibility, or lack of, in manging nightclub-gate ! Relax and enjoy this responsibly on a really long commute !

Send us Fan Mail Hello and welcome to another episode of The Cricket Slouch, brought to you by Sandeep and SP. In this one we cover the 2nd test between Eng-NZ, talk about the ECB and their (lack of) enforcement of any regulations, the Ind-Afg men's ODI series, Vaibhav's on-field altercation with a Sri Lanka A player, a quick look at the results in the Women's T20 World Cup thus far, and very very quick peek into the WI-SL series in the West Indies, and a passing reference to the MLC. This is a long episode, so please listen to it responsibly :)

Send us Fan Mail Welcome to season 5 of The Cricket Slouch, a podcast that was not expected to last this long but has trundled along nicely at a pace that would have made Haseeb Hamid proud. In this episode Shounak and SP talk about the recently concluded test matches between India-Afghanistan and England-New Zealand, focusing on some notable performances, off-field shenanigans and an unnecessary detour into T20 franchise territory before rounding up with news from the ongoing ACC Women’s Premier Cup in Malaysia. We also tease some exciting things to happen for the podcast in the near future and might make an announcement about that at some stage. Stay tuned and enjoy this episode !

Send us Fan Mail Welcome to another episode of The Cricket Slouch. In this episode, Sandeep and I go down memory lane and discuss our memories about what happened at Eden Gardens in 2001, which still remains relatively fresh in the memories of many Indian cricket fans, after what is widely considered as a very poignant moment in Indian cricket history. Please take this journey with us down memory lane and relive those memories, or experience it first hand if you hadn't watched it then.

Send us Fan Mail Hello and welcome to another episode of The Cricket Slouch, a Podcast that isn’t afraid to call out a few harsh truths just as easily as we dish out praise where it’s justified. Today’s episode is brought to you by the OG founders, Sandeep and SP and thus both are the hosts as well as the guests ! In this episode we do a round up of the recently concluded T20 World Cup, India’s win, talk about a few notable performances, the format, some of the closest matches, and a few contentious talking points before we move on to discuss the India vs Australia women’s series.

Send us Fan Mail In this episode of The Cricket Slouch, Sandeep takes charge again and hosts Ajit and Shaunak, all of whom then delve into the controversies surrounding the upcoming T20 World Cup and the squads and chances of the teams who have previously won the trophy. They discuss the impact of Aaron Jones' suspension on Team USA due to corruption charges and how it affects their squad. Furthermore, the podcast covers the potential implications of Pakistan's threat to boycott India’s matches and how it might ripple through international cricket, not just this particular World Cup. With insights into the power dynamics within cricket’s governing bodies, the episode provides a some overview of the off-field drama that could shape the tournament. Relax and enjoy the chat.

Send us Fan Mail Welcome to another episode of The Cricket Slouch, a cricket podcast that doesn’t shy away from hard-hitting discussions and isn’t afraid to call out double standards within the sport irrespective of where it occurs. This episode is brought by Sandeep, Ajit and Shounak, who do not hold back in discussing the unexpected non-participation of Bangladesh in the men’s T20 World Cup, and they delve deep into the political undertones influencing this decision, including religious tensions and retaliatory demands from political groups. While examining the economic impact on Bangladesh cricket, the discussion reflects on the broader ramifications for future international cricket events. Through thoughtful reflection, the trio sheds light on how underlying political currents can potentially shift the landscape of international sport and cricketing governance. They also take time to discuss whether there have been double standards exercised by the ICC in dealing with this, especially when there have been previous such precedents. Scotland’s inclusion is debated, whether it was the right call or could another team from the Asian region could have played instead, and then then the discussion moves on to talk about the 6 full member nations that are yet to win a T20 world cup and what are their potential chances this time. Can anyone beat India this time around on their own turf ? Enjoy !

Send us Fan Mail Welcome all to another episode of The Cricket Slouch and in this episode Sandeep, Ajit and Shounak team up to talk about the upcoming T20 World Cup, specifically the Associate Teams in the pool. They track their past performances, this edition’s qualifying journey and their squads, and the format of the upcoming tournament, Some of the discussion focuses on the changes that are being brought in some of these countries that may have affected their national squad selection. To round it up, they express a fool’s hope of seeing the Ind-Pak match get washed off, before they turn their attention to the Bangladesh-India drama at present, briefly touch on the u-19 WC and close the discussion with Alyssa Healey’s retirement. Enjoy !

Send us Fan Mail Greetings all and welcome to another episode of The Cricket Slouch. In this episode, Sandeep and Shounak are joined by James for a nuanced and balanced perspective about the Sydney test, and the Ashes series in general, and whether this was a win for England in any way. The conclusion was that England couldn't bat, bowl or catch this series and the Aussies were only marginally better in what was supposed to be cricket's marquee event. The discussion then weaves around future prospects for both teams, potential retirements, and replacements for them, before they touch base on the upcoming u-19 World Cup in Namibia and Zimbabwe. Thank you for listening.

Send us Fan Mail Hello and welcome all to The Cricket Slouch. In the very first episode of 2026, Sandeep and Shounak cover the triumphant return of Bazball in a surprise 2-day win over Australia at the hallowed MCG. Whether Australia played poorly or England played less poorly is a matter of debate and discussed well by our panel of two. They analyse how a seamer-friendly pitch in Melbourne affected gameplay, leading to mistakes over mastery. The discussion explores modern batting mindsets where attack seemed to trump patience. England and Australia both struggled due to seam movement and wobble seam deliveries compounded the difficulty, leading to unremarkable innings by many with lacklustre batting techniques and poor shot selection and some dubious approaches to batting. Prospects for the Sydney test were discussed before prayers were said for Damien Martyn, who's currently in hospital. Enjoy the chatter!

Send us Fan Mail Hello and welcome everyone to another episode of The Cricket Slouch, fresh off the press after the decisive final day of the 3rd Ashes test. If you have been following the series, you know by now that Australia have retained the Ashes with a comfortable win. at Adelaide. We talk about England's late fight, an ability to actually compete, albeit a little too late now, and despite Eng having a decent team, the result is back within familiar territory. Australia have a few selection dilemmas now with injuries to Lyon and Cummins and what kind of opposition they will face in Melbourne, especially as England do not have time to take a beachside break. We also briefly touch upon the WI-NZ 3rd test match and while the pitch is really flat and docile, a draw here would mean the world to the West Indies ! Sit back and enjoy listening to our views and thank you for supporting us.

Send us Fan Mail Hello and welcome everyone to another episode, in which we look back at the two tests across the Tasman Sea, the WI-NZ test match and the 2nd Ashes test match. I am joined by the usual triumvirate of Sandeep, Ajit and Shounak and we discuss how well Windies managed to save the game, albeit NZ were a couple of players short in the 4th innings. And then we absolutely thrash the lame excuses Eng has made after this loss, look at how they have continued to perpetuate their weaknesses when Australia appears to have put in a better performance. Finally, we also pay our respects to Robin Smith, a legend of the game from the late 980s to mid 1990s, the purveyor of a great cut shot. May he rest in peace.