32 episodes

The Guardian’s cricket podcast – captained by cricket writer Emma John alongside The Spin team of Guardian sports journalists, cricket-loving comedians and the most interesting cricket fans we can find. Sharing the highs and lows from an epic summer of cricket including the World Cup, The Ashes, T20 Blast, and County Championship. Mixing the sheer pace of journalism with the back-of-the-hand variations of comedy and absurdity. Subscribe so you never miss one

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    • 4.7 • 13 Ratings

The Guardian’s cricket podcast – captained by cricket writer Emma John alongside The Spin team of Guardian sports journalists, cricket-loving comedians and the most interesting cricket fans we can find. Sharing the highs and lows from an epic summer of cricket including the World Cup, The Ashes, T20 Blast, and County Championship. Mixing the sheer pace of journalism with the back-of-the-hand variations of comedy and absurdity. Subscribe so you never miss one

    From the Final Word Ashes podcast: Australia go 2-0 up

    From the Final Word Ashes podcast: Australia go 2-0 up

    It’s been a while since you’ve heard from us but we wanted to bring you the latest episode from our sister podcast in Australia; the Final Word. In it, Emma John, Geoff Lemon and Adam Collins discuss each day of play during the 2021-22 Ashes series between Australia and England – including this episode where they offer their thoughts on the final day of the second Test. If you like what you hear, make sure to subscribe to The Final Word wherever you get your podcasts

    • 25 min
    Was this cricket's best summer ever? – The Spin Podcast

    Was this cricket's best summer ever? – The Spin Podcast

    Emma John is joined by Harry Judd, Eleanor Oldroyd, Colin Salmon and Andy Zaltzman to review the incredible summer of cricket. The panel relive some of their favourite memories from the World Cup and the Ashes before pulling stumps and officially calling an end to an epic season.

    • 1 hr 1 min
    In conversation with Vic Marks – The Spin Podcast Special

    In conversation with Vic Marks – The Spin Podcast Special

    In this special episode of The Spin, Emma John travels to Taunton to sit down with the Guardian’s cricket correspondent Vic Marks and chat about his playing career with Somerset, touring with England, and 30 years in the press box

    • 51 min
    Will Essex (or rain) spoil Somerset's party? The Spin podcast hits Taunton

    Will Essex (or rain) spoil Somerset's party? The Spin podcast hits Taunton

    For the final round of the County Championship, Emma John is joined in Taunton by Dan Norcross and Vish Ehantharajah. Retiring Somerset legend Marcus Trescothick and cricket’s new cult hero Jack Leach stop by for a chat.

    • 40 min
    The Ashes after show party – The Spin podcast

    The Ashes after show party – The Spin podcast

    Emma John presents a special show from The Oval to celebrate the end of the series. She’s joined by Daniel Norcross, Alison Mitchell, Barney Ronay, Geoff Lemon, Melinda Farrell, Jarrod Kimber and poet Zaffar Kunial. The Ashes series was drawn 2-2, but which team had the better summer?

    • 44 min
    David Gower on nicknames, Boycott and the final Ashes Test – The Spin podcast

    David Gower on nicknames, Boycott and the final Ashes Test – The Spin podcast

    Former England cricket captain David Gower joins Emma John prior to the final Ashes Test of the summer. Regular guests Andy Bull and Charlie Baker will also answer some of the big questions raised by England’s failure to impress in the longer format of the game, and whether Geoffrey Boycott should have been nominated for a knighthood

    • 36 min

Customer Reviews

4.7 out of 5
13 Ratings

13 Ratings

Dan The Dodger ,

Pp

Best cricket podcast out there!!

AngryPatsFan ,

Solid content; don’t try so hard to be funny

A useful podcast with informative content and knowledgeable guests. Emma John has terrific enthusiasm, I just wish she would stop trying so hard to be funny.

Nil_by_mouth_ ,

Brilliant podcast, irritating host

Very funny at times, great guests. Emma John is deeply, deeply annoying. Would be five stars, if not for her ability to be banal and irksome.

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