The Cricket Sickos Podcast

Footy writer and podcaster Mateo Szlapek-Sewillo joins the show to talk about how cricket (and footy) helped him form his Australian identity, why he loves Damien Martyn, and attempts some comparisons between cricket and footy media. The 110 Percenters podcast: https://open.spotify.com/show/033jKE9FJ4AjIMUCzOP9vX Mateo's Substack: https://www.onepercenters.net.au/ Follow Mateo on Bluesky @onepercentas.bsky.social The Cricket Sickos Podcast on Spotify: https://tinyurl.com/2kkhzf25 On Youtube: https://youtube.com/@aditrs7870?feature=shared RSS link: https://anchor.fm/s/fa16cb28/podcast/rss Follow Adit on Bluesky @aditrs.bsky.social Music from Sicko Mode by Travis Scott Original Sickos cartoon by Stan Kelly Graphics by my incredibly excellent, cool and wildly handsome friend Harry Player

In the last episode before another hiatus, Thomas rejoins the podcast to talk about his time going to watch Australia's men on tour in Sri Lanka, working with Pete Lalor and Gideon Haigh, and helping them celebrate 25 years since the 2001 Kolkata Test between India and Australia. Thomas' scorecards for Kolkata: https://www.cricketetal.com/p/how-india-returned-from-the-dead Gideon Haigh's profile of Thomas: https://www.cricketetal.com/p/anybody-know-where-i-can-score Thomas on SEN Cricket with Bharat Sundaresan and Tom Morris: https://open.spotify.com/episode/4z3xdGS4Mk5lN0cWGsb76Q Other links: https://x.com/tomcricket99 https://www.youtube.com/@ThomasSportsRadio The Cricket Sickos Podcast on Spotify: https://tinyurl.com/2kkhzf25 On Youtube: https://youtube.com/@aditrs7870?feature=shared RSS link: https://anchor.fm/s/fa16cb28/podcast/rss Follow Adit on Bluesky @aditrs.bsky.social Musicfrom Sicko Mode by Travis Scott Original Sickos cartoon by Stan Kelly Graphics by my incredibly excellent, cool and wildly handsome friend Harry Player

Friend of the show Jono returns to the show to dive deep about why Australians don't really care about T20 cricket (or most cricket outside the Test summer), and whether or not that's a problem. The Cricket Sickos Podcast on Spotify: https://tinyurl.com/2kkhzf25 On Youtube: https://youtube.com/@aditrs7870?feature=shared RSS link: https://anchor.fm/s/fa16cb28/podcast/rss Follow Adit on Bluesky @aditrs.bsky.social Music from Sicko Mode by Travis Scott Original Sickos cartoon by Stan Kelly Graphics by my incredibly excellent, cool and wildly handsome friend Harry Player

The Niche Cache's Scott Miller joins the show to talk about all things cricket in New Zealand, where we get into cricket's general standing in the country, the current status of the men's and women's national teams, and why he loves digging into even the most obscure corners of cricket in the country. The Niche Cache Links: https://theniche-cache.com/ https://www.youtube.com/@thenichecache https://www.patreon.com/elnichecache Follow The Niche Cache on Bluesky @thenichecache.bsky.social The Cricket Sickos Podcast on Spotify: https://tinyurl.com/2kkhzf25 On Youtube: https://youtube.com/@aditrs7870?feature=shared RSS link: https://anchor.fm/s/fa16cb28/podcast/rss Follow Adit onBluesky @aditrs.bsky.social Music from Sicko Mode by Travis Scott Original Sickos cartoon by Stan Kelly Graphics by my incredibly excellent, cool and wildly handsome friend Harry Player

Author of "Cricket Changed My Life" and editor of the County Cricket Matters magazine Annie Chave joins the show to discuss her days growing up around local cricket, why the County game is so important, and what she's learned about what all cricket superfans have in common. County Cricket Matters: https://www.countycricketmatters.com/ Annie's book "Cricket Changed My Life": https://fairfieldbooks.co.uk/shop/cricket-changed-my-life/ Follow Annie on Bluesky @anniechave.bsky.social The Cricket Sickos Podcast on Spotify: https://tinyurl.com/2kkhzf25 On Youtube: https://youtube.com/@aditrs7870?feature=shared RSS link: https://anchor.fm/s/fa16cb28/podcast/rss Follow Adit on Bluesky @aditrs.bsky.social Music from Sicko Mode by Travis Scott Original Sickos cartoon by Stan Kelly Graphics by my incredibly excellent, cool and wildly handsome friend Harry Player

r/cricket's Sir Doris rejoins the podcast to help Adit talk about some ridiculous recent cricketing events as if they were pitches for new sitcoms from the T20 World Cup, the women's Ashes, and the BBL. Sir Doris' Substack: https://sirdoris.substack.com/ Follow Sir Doris on Bluesky @sirdoris.bsky.social Joel Morris' Be Funny or Die: How Comedy Works and Why it Matters: https://joelmorris.substack.com/p/books The Cricket Sickos Podcast on Spotify: https://tinyurl.com/2kkhzf25 On Youtube: https://youtube.com/@aditrs7870?feature=shared RSS link: https://anchor.fm/s/fa16cb28/podcast/rss Follow Adit on Bluesky @aditrs.bsky.social Music from Sicko Mode by Travis Scott Original Sickos cartoon by Stan Kelly Graphics by my incredibly excellent, cool and wildly handsome friend Harry Player

Writer on US cricket Keith Brake joins the show to talk about his wild couple of years teaching himself everything he possibly could about cricket, what cricket in the USA needs to do to find new fans, and how cricket is strikingly similar to college football. Keith's newsletter Stumps and Stripes: https://stumpsandstripes.beehiiv.com/ Keith's introduction piece: https://stumpsandstripes.beehiiv.com/p/you-may-ask-yourself-how-do-i-work How cricket is like college football: https://stumpsandstripes.beehiiv.com/p/cricket-is-just-college-football Follow Keith on Bluesky @brakedown.bsky.social The Cricket Sickos Podcast on Spotify: https://tinyurl.com/2kkhzf25 On Youtube: https://youtube.com/@aditrs7870?feature=shared RSS link: https://anchor.fm/s/fa16cb28/podcast/rss Follow Adit on Bluesky @aditrs.bsky.social Music from Sicko Mode by Travis Scott Original Sickos cartoon by Stan Kelly Graphics by my incredibly excellent, cool and wildly handsome friend Harry Player

Disability rights advocate Graeme Innes AM joins the show to talk about his introduction to cricket while growing up as a blind kid in Sydney, his many stories playing the game including when he represented Australia in an overseas tour, his tales of watching cricket on his travels that stretched his wife's patience, and how Australia and other countries do in terms of making the game accessible for all. Graeme's website including links to his work, his book, and his socials: https://graemeinnes.com/ The Cricket Sickos Podcast on Spotify: ⁠https://tinyurl.com/2kkhzf25⁠ On Youtube: ⁠https://youtube.com/@aditrs7870?feature=shared⁠ RSS link: ⁠https://anchor.fm/s/fa16cb28/podcast/rss⁠ Follow Adit on Bluesky @aditrs.bsky.social Music from Sicko Mode by Travis Scott Original Sickos cartoon by Stan Kelly Graphics by my incredibly excellent, cool and wildly handsome friend Harry Player

Researcher and journalist Raf Nicholson joins the showto talk about how she got to researching the history of women's cricket (starting with being hit in the face by a cricket ball!), how being governed by male-dominated organisations has affected the growth of the women's game, andwhat has happened to the England team in the last few years. Thanks to Helen Maynard-Casely for helping tee this up! Raf's website: https://crickether.com/ Follow Raf on Bluesky @rafnicholson.bsky.social The Cricket Sickos Podcast on Spotify: https://tinyurl.com/2kkhzf25 On Youtube: https://youtube.com/@aditrs7870?feature=shared RSS link: https://anchor.fm/s/fa16cb28/podcast/rss Follow Adit on Bluesky @aditrs.bsky.social Music from Sicko Mode by Travis Scott Original Sickos cartoon by Stan Kelly Graphics by my incredibly excellent, cool and wildly handsome friend Harry Player

Co-founder of the Emerging Cricket network Nick Skinner joins the show for the second half of our interview, where he discusses his piece on cricket's eligibility requirements for international cricket, comparing it to other sports andspeculating on why this is so contentious when it comes to Associates. Nick also talks about the likelihood of whether international cricket can realise its need to expand itself. Follow Nick on Twitter @HeliocentCric Nick on Emerging Cricket: https://emergingcricket.com/author/nickskinner/ Nick's piece on the eligibility requirements: https://emergingcricket.com/opinion/of-eligibility-and-expats/ The Cricket Sickos Podcast on Spotify: https://tinyurl.com/2kkhzf25 On Youtube: https://youtube.com/@aditrs7870?feature=shared RSS link: https://anchor.fm/s/fa16cb28/podcast/rss Follow Adit on Bluesky @aditrs.bsky.social Music from Sicko Mode by Travis Scott Original Sickos cartoon by Stan Kelly Graphics by my incredibly excellent, cool and wildly handsome friend Harry Player

Co-founder of the Emerging Cricket network Nick Skinner joins the show for the first of two parts of our interview, where he details how Steve Waugh's tour diaries helped him expand his worldview, how the Emerging Cricket project came to be,and testing whether Associates really make World Cups less competitive. Follow Nick on Twitter @HeliocentCric Nick on Emerging Cricket: https://emergingcricket.com/author/nickskinner/ Nick's pieces on the competitiveness of matches: https://emergingcricket.com/opinion/the-world-cup-competitive-games-fallacy/ https://emergingcricket.com/opinion/of-upsets-and-unpredictability-an-in-depth-analysis-of-odi-competitiveness/ The Cricket Sickos Podcast on Spotify: https://tinyurl.com/2kkhzf25 On Youtube: https://youtube.com/@aditrs7870?feature=shared RSS link: https://anchor.fm/s/fa16cb28/podcast/rss Follow Adit on Bluesky @aditrs.bsky.social Music from Sicko Mode by Travis Scott Original Sickos cartoon by Stan Kelly Graphics by my incredibly excellent, cool and wildly handsome friend Harry Player

Kris joins the podcast to relive the 2025 women's ODI World Cup in which her beloved Indian team became champions, while also setting the scene for it in terms of describing how male-dominated the Indian cricket ecosystem was and still is, as well as the challenges that arise for the world champion team with the greater attention afforded to them. Follow Kris on Bluesky @cookieduh.xyz The Cricket Sickos Podcast on Spotify: https://tinyurl.com/2kkhzf25 On Youtube: https://youtube.com/@aditrs7870?feature=shared RSS link: https://anchor.fm/s/fa16cb28/podcast/rss Follow Adit on Bluesky @aditrs.bsky.social Music from Sicko Mode by Travis Scott Original Sickos cartoon by Stan Kelly Graphics by my incredibly excellent, cool and wildly handsome friend Harry Player

Final Word friend and CricketHER.com's WNCL correspondent Helen Maynard-Casely joins the show to talk about why she ended up supporting Australia despite growing upin England, why the WNCL is one of the most important leagues in women's cricket, and the outlook for the Australian women's team after a relatively underwhelming few years on the field. Helen's WNCL recaps: https://crickether.com/2026/02/03/wncl-top-of-the-table-clash-has-new-south-wales-break-out-on-top/ The Cricket Sickos Podcast on Spotify: https://tinyurl.com/2kkhzf25 On Youtube: https://youtube.com/@aditrs7870?feature=shared RSS link: https://anchor.fm/s/fa16cb28/podcast/rss Follow Adit on Bluesky @aditrs.bsky.social Music from Sicko Mode by Travis Scott Original Sickos cartoon by Stan Kelly Graphics by my incredibly excellent, cool and wildly handsome friend Harry Player

Final Word friend Peter joins the podcast to talk about his post-retirement cricketing adventures, how his love of cricket mirrors his music and comedy obsessions, and his journey of self-discovery in terms of figuring out his neurodivergence (while also consulting Adit about his own mental health journey). All Peter's links: https://linktr.ee/peterlangstaff The Cricket Sickos Podcast on Spotify: https://tinyurl.com/2kkhzf25 On Youtube: https://youtube.com/@aditrs7870?feature=shared RSS link: https://anchor.fm/s/fa16cb28/podcast/rss Follow Adit on Bluesky @aditrs.bsky.social Music from Sicko Mode by Travis Scott Original Sickos cartoon by Stan Kelly Graphics by my incredibly excellent, cool and wildly handsome friend Harry Player

Pakistani women's cricket superfan Zoha Fareed Chishti joins the podcast to talk about her work in Pakistani cricket's digital media with the PCB and Lahore Qalandars, how the Pakistan women's team stacks up after the relatively recentretirements of a couple of legends, and the challenges faced by the women's game and its fans in Pakistan. Follow Zoha on Twitter @ZohaChishti Zoha's piece on Pakistani drag comedy: https://dailystudent.lums.edu.pk/index.php/author/zoha/ The Cricket Sickos Podcast on Spotify: https://tinyurl.com/2kkhzf25 On Youtube: https://youtube.com/@aditrs7870?feature=shared RSS link: https://anchor.fm/s/fa16cb28/podcast/rss Follow Adit on Bluesky @aditrs.bsky.social Music from Sicko Mode by Travis Scott Original Sickos cartoon by Stan Kelly Graphics by my incredibly excellent, cool and wildly handsome friend Harry Player

Streamer Batsi Chikumba joins the podcast to talk all things cricket in his home country of Zimbabwe, including what it was like to play after school growing up, the things that makes cricket the best administered sport in the country, and thethings that still need to be improved. Follow and watch Batsi Chikumba's streams @Batsiraiskin on Twitter The Cricket Sickos Podcast on Spotify: https://tinyurl.com/2kkhzf25 On Youtube: https://youtube.com/@aditrs7870?feature=shared RSS link: https://anchor.fm/s/fa16cb28/podcast/rss Follow Adit on Bluesky @aditrs.bsky.social Music from Sicko Mode by Travis Scott Original Sickos cartoon by Stan Kelly Graphics by my incredibly excellent, cool and wildly handsome friend Harry Player

Broadcaster and analyst Behram Qazi joins the show and talked about his journey to breaking into cricket media, the incredible experience of working with and being mentored by Jarrod Kimber, and his thoughts on what Pakistani cricket needs to stop their decline. All Behram's links: https://linktr.ee/deafmango Follow Adit on Bluesky @aditrs.bsky.social The Cricket Sickos Podcast on Spotify: https://tinyurl.com/2kkhzf25 On Youtube: https://youtube.com/@aditrs7870?feature=shared RSS link: https://anchor.fm/s/fa16cb28/podcast/rss Music from Sicko Mode by Travis Scott Original Sickos cartoon by Stan Kelly Graphics by my incredibly excellent, cool and wildly handsome friend Harry Player

Cricket comedy writer Dan Liebke re-joins the show to give some context and perspective to Adit's thoughts about the Pat Cummins-led Australian Test team and their perception from fans and the media, including comparisons to teams in the Waugh-Ponting era, the team in the Lanning era, and The Simpsons, as well as an analysis using the Nerds vs Julios paradigm. All Dan's links including all his writing, books, podcasts, and social media: https://www.liebcricket.com/index.html The Cricket Sickos Podcast on Spotify: https://tinyurl.com/2kkhzf25 On Youtube: https://youtube.com/@aditrs7870?feature=share RSS link: https://anchor.fm/s/fa16cb28/podcast/rss Follow Adit on Bluesky @aditrs.bsky.social Music from Sicko Mode by Travis Scott Original Sickos cartoon by Stan Kelly Graphics by my incredibly excellent, cool and wildly handsome friend Harry Player

Final Word friend Ian joins the show to discuss his experiences following cricket in the Australian summer from where he currently lives in Europe, particularly moving around different locations during the 2024/25 Border-Gavaskar Trophy. Healso talked about why Test cricket is especially special to him and the life lessons it can teach. Ian's piece on Cricket Described: https://cricketdescribed.au/2025/01/09/an-ode-to-radio-an-australian-abroad-reflects-on-the-bgt/ The Cricket Sickos Podcast on Spotify: https://tinyurl.com/2kkhzf25 On Youtube: https://youtube.com/@aditrs7870?feature=shared RSS link: https://anchor.fm/s/fa16cb28/podcast/rss Follow Adit on Bluesky @aditrs.bsky.social Music from Sicko Mode by Travis Scott Original Sickos cartoon by Stan Kelly Graphics by my incredibly excellent, cool and wildly handsome friend Harry Player

Journalist and Good Areas contributor C. S. Chiwanza comes back to the podcast to shed light on the South African women's team, particularly their rise in the past few years that has seen them qualify for three ICC tournament finals in a rowafter a lot of backroom drama. Listen to C. S.'s new podcast Stumped: https://www.youtube.com/@ChadwickDrive Follow CS' Substack: https://chadwickdrive.substack.com/ Follow CS on Bluesky @cschiwanza.bsky.social The Cricket Sickos Podcast on Spotify: https://tinyurl.com/2kkhzf25 On Youtube: https://youtube.com/@aditrs7870?feature=shared RSS link: https://anchor.fm/s/fa16cb28/podcast/rss Follow Adit on Bluesky @aditrs.bsky.social Music from Sicko Mode by Travis Scott Original Sickos cartoon by Stan Kelly Graphics by my incredibly excellent, cool and wildly handsome friend Harry Player