An extraordinary morning at the cricket

That's the only word for the minutes before the belated start of the decider between England and South Africa at The Oval. Adam and Daniel came together at the close - after 17 wickets were taken; Test cricket in fast forward again - but this is where they drifted. Our daily shows will continue through to the end of this match and on through to the England v India Women ODIs to finish the summer. 

Zimbabwe!

Season 12, Ep 29: The Chevrons, for the first time, knock Australia off in Australia. But where will that leave them once the World Cup Super League comes to an end next year? Matt Roller, ESPNcricinfo T20 whizkid, joined Adam to consider that, and myriad developments in the short form world, as we gallop towards another World Cup next month. Jamie Cox, these days the MCC's assistant secretary, also dropped by for a chat about delays in Test cricket.

Your Nerd Pledge number this week:

9.75 - George Norman

Audio is here. 

Story Time 105 – The Truth of 1009 Not Out

With Bharat Sundaresan on the show, strap yourself in for a trip on the long and winding road. Of particular note, is his tale of how he debunked the absurd 1009 not-out innings of Pranav Dhanawade. When it is Adam’s turn, we’re looking at big numbers in the South Pacific, a dusty old bastard who was one of the first true quick men and devote some time to somebody who we’ve never really given it to before – unless it’s been in the context of Vinoo Mankad.

Your Nerd Pledge numbers this week:

2.71 – Tane Aikman
5.72 – Andrew Nixon & Rory Seymour
1.52 – Jim Morrison
12.00 – Adam Jones
40.00 – Matt Fried
2.06 – David Jones & WG Rumblepants

Audio is here.

Final Word v ODB... this Friday! 

Are you in London on Friday afternoon? Can you be? If so, do swing by the Griffin Sports Ground in Dulwich to watch us defend our trophy against the ODB CC. Some fine people playing for both teams and some even lovelier patrons are putting money behind the bar afterwards! We'll also buy a stack of pizzas. But before all that, play from 4pm. Needless to say, I cannot wait to lead the team after Dan Price and Declan Lawlor have put in the hard yards to pull the XI together. 

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