Strengths and Weakness of 10 IPL 2024 teams with potential starting XII. Forecast on which teams will make playoffs and who can win orange/purple cap ?
Bazball hitting a roadblock in India and everyone’s pre series predictions goes for a toss, besides Stokes's (predictable) performance.
How did England manage to upset India after conceding such a big first innings lead? Who will replace Jadeja and KL Rahul in the next test? Will India bounce back?
Jack, Sumit, and Arjun review the first India-England test and talk about what each team should do differently in the second.
England fans Jack and Tom reunite with Arjun and Sumit to preview England's tour of India starting 25 Jan 2024. Hear their predictions and thoughts on Bazball, pitches, English spinners, India's wicketkeeper position, and more!
Arjun and Sumit discuss the short Ind SA Test series becoming even shorter due to the pitches. A discussion on the Indian pace bowling bench strength is followed by WTC25 potential finalists, before naming whom they'd most like to see perform well in the Ind-Afg series.
Sumit and Arjun review the IPL mini auction (Dec 23). Who do they think has the best squad, and who were the surprise picks?
Returning after a break of 21 months, the Uprooted Stumps Podcast is back with Arjun and new host Sumit, looking back at the incredible World Cup 2023. We are joined by guests Jack (England) and Umer (Pakistan).
Gopal and Arjun get back in the groove discussing the IPL mega auction.
We discuss who the biggest or most surprising losers were, which team won the auction? Which player was most lucky? We delve a bit deeper into Arjun's favourite team the Mumbai Indians, and then run thru who is captaincy material for each of the 10 teams. At the end we also manage to squeeze in a few thoughts about the Ranji Trophy
We are joined by South Africa fan Rob Jordan as we discuss the aftermath of India's test series loss in South Africa, and discuss where the Indian test team goes from here.
With the cricket world cup starting this weekend, the hosts are joined by four special guests representing their nations of South Africa, England, India, and Pakistan. Hear their unique perspectives in this special episode!
New Zealand pull out of the Pakistan tour minutes before the scheduled game, without warning or later explanation of the cited security threat. Although this spelled disaster for Pakistani fans, players, organisers, sponsors....if there really was a credible threat then did New Zealand just save Pakistan cricket?
Listen to the thoughts of Umer Ali, Pakistan fan.
Show Notes
3:15:00 village cricket india vs srilanka?
5:00:00 Australia Bangladesh - Historic?
6:45:00 Olympics?
8:08:00 the hundred the only take you need on the hundred - chris explains
14:15:00 India vs England - the build up?
18:15:00 Selections?
19:10:00 what annoys Chris?
20:45:00 the foolproof way to get selected
22:45:00 Whom does arjun think might make a come back into England?
28:30:00 India selections? Ashwin vs Jadeja a false flag?
33:45:00 Does rahane need to go?
40:47:00 Bumrah, Anderson and Rooooooot
43:35:00 The Anderson
46:31:00 Roooot the inspiring leader
47:05:00 the pitch!!!
49:35:00 the lords test predictions
53:50:00 post podcast real discussion about the who deserved the win in the 1st test
55:10:00 alternate venues? how to get the spaniards into cricket
Guru Gopal is back in action, explaining his recent absence. We're looking forward to the WTC, and share our thoughts on another two Indian cricket teams playing soon.
SHOWNOTES
1:00 - Where have we been?
2:00 - Arjun talks about why the “second string” Indian side playing Sri Lanka is a taste of great things to come
14:15 - Ind vs England women’s test and the potential rise of women’s cricket
21:45 - World Test Championship Final and how each team can win it!
As we await the return of Guru Gopal, listen to Arjun chat with two English amateur club cricketers James and Chris, about some club cricket clichés and their English take on the Indian Premier League.
P.S - This episode was recorded just before IPL 2021 had started. Also, sorry for the slightly dodgy sound on Arjun's side!
*SHOWNOTES*
2:00 - Our guests James & Chris on early cricket years in UK
11:30 - Club cricket cliches
29:30 - IPL
37:00 - Hundred
42:00 - IPL ones to watch out for
{Editing by Deepak Thakur}
In a bumper episode, the hosts are joined by Jack, captain of the first team at Merton CC in London. They discuss the amateur cricket scene in UK and India, focusing on the how one really gets into cricket. They touch upon some enlightening topics such as the UK club cricket structure and its difference from Indian coaching academies, their own journeys into cricket, as well as their views on controversial artefacts such as selection, player management, and cricket teas!
This is a must-listen for anyone interested in learning how Indian and UK amateur cricket cultures are so intertwined yet so different.
Shownotes
1:30 - What is club cricket in UK, and how Arjun got into it.
6:30 - League vs Friendly cricket
11:30 - Managing difficult players
14:45 – Jack's personal journey into cricket
20:30 - English Conditions and the pitches
23:30 - Controversial topic “teas" and socialising
34:30 - Selection policies in UK (vs India/Pakistan)
35:30 - Getting into amateur cricket in UK, from kids to teens to adults to clubs
42:10 - What does the UK do better and what does India do better? And the role of Asian parents in both countries.
47:00 - Getting into amateur cricket in India, through cricket coaching centers
50:40 – Girls cricket & social change via LGBTQ+ cricket.
{editing by Deepak Thakur}