This Week in Cricket #52 - Fake fielding, world records, sunglasses, bails and Washington Sundar's new dog

04/08/21 • 32 min

There's podcasts a plenty this week at the Top Order and in this episode we round up everything that caught our eye around the cricketing world.

We start the show by discussing whether Quinton de Kock's antics constitute fake fielding, before Baldy outlines just how astonishing this record-breaking Australian women's team actually are.

Kraigg Brathwaite's sunglasses are still doing a good job, Washington Sundar's has a new dog, Covid concerns hover over the start of the IPL and we talk about a tweak to the DRS that has bowlers smiling.

Look out for plenty more shows in the coming days, including a full review of the New Zealand home summer. And If you enjoy what we're doing here at The Top Order, please take the time to give us a like, follow, share or subscribe on all our channels (@toporderpod on Twitter and Facebook & @thetoporderpodcast on Instagram), plus a (5-Star!) review at your favourite podcast provider. It really helps others find us.If you're a new listener, check out our back catalogue. You'll find plenty of timeless interviews with current players, legends, journalists and characters from all over the cricketing world.

If you'd like to reach out to us with feedback, questions or guest suggestions, get in touch at [email protected] or on any of our social channels - it's always great to hear from cricket fans from all over the world.

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There's podcasts a plenty this week at the Top Order and in this episode we round up everything that caught our eye around the cricketing world.

We start the show by discussing whether Quinton de Kock's antics constitute fake fielding, before Baldy outlines just how astonishing this record-breaking Australian women's team actually are.

Thanks for listening.

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Previous Episode

IPL 2021 Preview - Part 2 (Mumbai Indians, Rajasthan Royals, Royal Challengers Bangalore and Sunrisers Hyderabad)

IPL 14 is almost here and the boys are back to preview the tournament.

In Part 2 of our preview, we run through the ins and outs, key players and predictions for the Mumbai Indians, Rajasthan Royals, Royal Challengers Bangalore and Sunrisers Hyderabad.

Are Mumbai the best T20 side in the world, franchise or international?

Can the Royals win without Jofra Archer?

Will Virat Kohli lead RCB to a title?

Do the Sunrisers have enough firepower to challenge for the top spot?

Tune in to find the answers, plus plenty more banter and bold calls as we look ahead to one of the biggest events on the cricketing calendar.

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Look out for plenty more shows in the coming days, including a round up of the cricketing week and a review of the New Zealand home summer. And If you enjoyed the show, please take the time to give us a like, follow, share or subscribe on all our channels (@toporderpod on Twitter and Facebook & @thetoporderpodcast on Instagram), plus a (5-Star!) review at your favourite podcast provider. It really helps others find us. If you're new to the Top Order, check out our back catalogue. You'll find plenty of timeless interviews with current players, legends, journalists and characters from all over the cricketing world.

If you'd like to reach out to us with feedback, questions or guest suggestions, get in touch at [email protected] or on any of our social channels - it's always great to hear from listeners all over the world.

Thanks for listening.

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Next Episode

New Zealand Summer in Review - Black Caps, White Ferns and Canterbury's domestic dominance

In this episode of the Top Order Podcast we take a look back at the New Zealand summer of cricket.

It's been almost all red and black on the domestic circuit, with Canterbury winning 4 out of the 5 trophies on offer across the men's and women's competitions. We highlight key performers across the Plunket Shield, Ford Trophy, Hallyburton Johnstone Shield and the Super Smash and discuss whether this could translate to the international stage for the likes of Will Williams, Cam Fletcher, Will O'Donnell, Brooke Halliday, Frankie Mackay and Lauren Down.

We then turn our attention to the White Ferns, who've had a particularly tough summer against the world's best in England and Australia. We discuss whether wins and losses are the best way to evaluate the performances of this side, a challenging season for Sophie Devine and some bright lights among the gloom.

The positive vibes are flowing when it comes to the Black Caps, though, who've won all 7 series this summer and seem to have strength and depth across the entire squad. We try to keep the Devon Conway chat to only 5 minutes, remember that Kane Williamson is fairly good at batting and predict what it all means for the upcoming World Test Championship Final and the T20 World Cup. We even have a crack at picking our 20-man squad for the England Test tour (we swear we recorded this before the team was announced!) - not a bad effort if we do say so ourselves.

Look out for plenty more shows in the coming days. We've got interviews with Australian star leg-spinner Georgia Wareham and Canterbury coach Peter Fulton, plus IPL review shows as the tournament continues.If you enjoy what we're doing here at The Top Order, please take the time to give us a like, follow, share or subscribe on all our channels (@toporderpod on Twitter and Facebook & @thetoporderpodcast on Instagram), plus a (5-Star!) review at your favourite podcast provider. It really helps others find us.And if you're a new listener, check out our back catalogue. You'll find plenty of timeless interviews with current players, legends, journalists and characters from all over the cricketing world.

Thanks for listening.

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