Kookaburra balls, Simon's Stupid Quiz and theCricket Draft with County Championship Insights
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This week hosts Johnno, Robbo, and Eugene delve into a mix of personal updates, cricket news, and quirky quizzes. They start with recounting their weeks, which include playing golf and attending a birthday bash, then move on to discuss the County Championship and the new cricket draft app launched in partnership with the ECB. They also touch on a massive funding boost for cricket by Prime Minister Rishi Sunak, aiming to increase cricket participation in state schools across England. The episode features detailed cricket chat, including impressive performances in the County Championship and the use of Kookaburra balls. The hosts also cover the IPL, highlighting notable performances, before ending on 'Stupid Simon's Stupid Quiz', focused on selecting the worst Test cricket batters. 00:00 Welcome to Slogging It: A Day in the Life 00:56 Weekly Recap: From Braais to Golf Preps 02:20 Golf Tales: From Mis-hits to Near Misses 05:48 Cricket Draft and County Championship Insights 08:16 Supporting the Lord's Taverners and State School Cricket 11:14 Record-Breaking Performances and Pitch Analysis 22:09 IPL Highlights: High Scores and Bowling Tactics 28:57 Stupid Simon's Stupid Quiz: Cricket's Worst Batsmen 33:13 Looking Ahead: T20 World Cup and Final Thoughts Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
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