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Tom Ford
The Golden Age of Cricket Podcast
The 'Golden Age of Cricket’ is a podcast which explores one of the most fascinating eras in the history of the game. Loosely defined as the twenty five years immediately preceding the outbreak of the First World War, the so called ‘Golden Age’ (1890—1914) saw some of the most legendary cricketers of all time: WG Grace, Victor Trumper, CB Fry, Monty Noble, Wilfred Rhodes, Warwick Armstrong, KS Ranjitsinhji, Hugh Trumble, Sydney Barnes, Archie MacLaren, Clem Hill, Gilbert Jessop and many, many more.Join me, Tom Ford, as each episode I invite a guest to...
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4.7 stars from 23 ratings
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“Before this podcast, I was a cricket virgin - it has opened up a totally new world to me. The way Tom weaves politics and history into the guest interviews is fascinating. I’m hooked!”
Ella Z BJ via Apple Podcasts ·
Australia ·
01/28/24
““Just discovered this podcast! Love it! Tom is a fantastic host and his guests are intelligent and thought provoking””
Stumhill via Apple Podcasts ·
Australia ·
01/24/24
“A lovely series where biographies of famous, past-giants of the game and extraordinary characters are discussed by erudite writers and lovers of cricket, especially of this intriguing period! Other episodes forensically examine epic Test Matches of the Golden age and they are discussed with...”Read full review »
royfflint via Apple Podcasts ·
Great Britain ·
01/08/24
Recent Episodes
Of all the cricketers who played during the so-called Golden Age, none incite the intrigue in fans today quite like Sydney Francis Barnes. He was a tall, fit opening bowler blessed with a catalogue of unplayable deliveries. Those writers in the mid 20th century who looked back on this period with...
Published 04/29/24
Published 04/29/24
In Part 2 of this episode on Australian cricket legend Billy Murdoch, Tom and Murdoch's biographers, Richard Cashman and Ric Sissons, discuss his captaincy tactics, his friendship with WG Grace, his legacy and delayed inclusion in the Australian Cricket Hall of Fame.
Richard Cashman is a sports...
Published 01/29/24
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