Daniel Rhodes hosts Qasim Sheikh, Eddie Gibbs and Dan Kennett to discuss Jos Buttler’s side winning the trophy in Australia, against Pakistan, a repeat of the famous 1992 final. Topics include: 

- [ ] Team selections as expected

- [ ] Importance of the toss - Eng decide to bowl

- [ ] Opposition again restricted in the PP to just 39/1

- [ ] 50 in 49 balls

- [ ] Wickets start fall. Rashid, Curran and even Jordan peg Pakistan to 137/8

- [ ] England make 49 off the PP

- [ ] 77/3 after 10 to be ahead of the DLS

- [ ] But Pakistan bring the game back and make it a tense finish but once Shaeen goes off injured the runs increased immediately 

- [ ] Ben Stokes’ first 50 in t20 internationals!

- [ ] Curran MoM; 

- [ ] Who was the best for England/Pakistan? 

- [ ] How do England now compares to some of the best white ball cricket sides?

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Daniel Rhodes hosts, Dan K, Aaditya N, Srikanth, and Sameer to discuss the second semi-final in Adelaide. (Gags bottled it!)

- [ ] Team selections: Jordan & Salt for England, and Pant keeps his place from India’s last match

- [ ] Importance of the toss? 

- [ ] Opening PP for India, did they take enough risk? 

- [ ] Middle section as they begin to build a base to accelerate 

- [ ] Pandya goes mad at the end giving India what we thought was a defendable total

- [ ] At what point in the chase did you think it was over? Because Butler and Hales scored at 10 an over consistently, and barely gave a chance. 

- [ ] Hales’ huge turnaround from being dropped and disgraced to MoM in a WC semi-final 

- [ ] Predictions for the final (if we even get one!)

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Daniel Rhodes hosts Qasim, Khabir and Andrew to discuss the first semi-final of the T20 WC in Australia. 

- [ ] Was the toss important, especially based on the previous matches in Sydney? 

- [ ] How well did the Pakistan bowlers do well to restrict the Kiwis’ scoring in the Power Play? 

- [ ] NZ bring it back with an excellent partnership between Williamson and Mitchell. 

- [ ] Was 152 ever enough? 

- [ ] Pakistan win the game in the first 10 overs of the chase? 

- [ ] What was wrong with the NZ bowling, if anything? 

- [ ] Who do we think qualifies to play Pakistan in the final, and who do Qasim and Khabir prefer to play?

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- [ ] England and India likely team selections

- [ ] Combined XI? (Controversial!)

- [ ] Previous games at Adelaide, and what is a par score? 

- [ ] What are the key match ups? 

- [ ] Brief look at the other semi-final 

- [ ] Predictions

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Daniel Rhodes hosts Ahmed to discuss an incredible final day of the group stages, with South Africa losing to Netherlands leaving the door open for Pakistan to beat Bangladesh and book their place in the semi-final versus New Zealand, topics include: 

- Reflecting the huge shock as South Africa contrive to lose to Netherlands and crash out of the tournament. 

- Bangladesh’s solid start to their innings in the power play. 

- Pakistan’s bowlers bringing the game back into their grasp and then finishing off the innings superbly. 

- Babar Azam and Rizwan’s struggles at the top of the order. 

- Should Pakistan change their batting line up? 

- Pakistan get over the line and make the semi-final

- The strength of their bowling attack

- Who will go through to the final, and will it be a repeat of the 1992 ODI World Cup in Australia!

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Daniel Rhodes hosts Dan Kennett to discuss England’s nervy win over Sri Lanka, topics include: 

- Sri Lanka’s fast start, looking like they would score over 170.

- Butler’s excellent captaincy to adapt to the pitch and restrict Sri Lanka by mixing up his bowlers. 

- Adil Rashid’s world class bowling spell.

- Sam Curran’s death bowling.

- Fast start from Hales and Butler.

- Pegged back with a mix of poor shots and good bowling.

- Stokes’ masterclass while those around him fell. 

- Assessing the likely semi-final match ups. 

- How many Indian players get in the England team?

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Daniel Rhodes hosts Andrew Goff to look back at England’s win over group topping New Zealand to keep their slim semi-final hopes alive. 

Topics: 

- [ ] Brief discussion of NZ’s tournament so far, and expectations. 

- [ ] The England innings… Hales and Butler get off to a great start. 

- [ ] NZ peg them back towards the end. 

- [ ] Was it a big enough total? 

- [ ] Getting Conway early was crucial, but then at various checkpoints like the power play and after 13 overs, it was virtually neck and neck. 

- [ ] England drop a catch and fielding looks bang average. 

- [ ] Bring on a specialist fielder! 

- [ ] NZ edge ahead on the models, but then Kane goes and wickets started to tumble. 

- [ ] How do we see the tournament from here going? 

- [ ] Predictions.

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Daniel Rhodes hosts Srikanth to discuss the recent games in the T20 World Cup, topics include: 

- [ ] Reflecting once again on the brilliance of Kohli and the greatest T20 in World Cup history. 

- [ ] Pakistan prove everyone correct: they can beat anyone, but also lose to anyone! 

- [ ] India looking ominous, especially with the favourable conditions. 

- [ ] Ireland deserve to beat England and take advantage of Butler’s naivety in his side’s chase. 

- [ ] Who will progress to the semi-finals?

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Daniel Rhodes hosts Aditya and Khabir to discuss one of the most extraordinary cricket matches of all time. Topics include: 

- Pakistan’s stuttering start with both openers failing. 

- The rebuild: Shan Masood building, and Iftikhar Ahmed blasting at times. 

- India’s disastrous start to the innings, with Pakistan looking red hot favourites after 6 overs, and then even 14 overs. 

- The Kohli masterclass. 

- What it means for both sides for the rest of the tournament. 

- Brief look at the Australia defeat to New Zealand and England’s edgy win over Afghanistan.

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Dejected Scotland Depart Tournament 

Daniel Rhodes hosts Greig Hopcroft to discuss the opening stage to the T20 World Cup, and - unfortunately - the Scots going out in the initial group stage. 

- Scotland’s tournament. Best and worst performers. 

- What were the expectations for Scotland? 

- Thoughts on first group stage… qualifiers, and the failure of the West Iindies but fortune of Sri Lanka. 

- Looking ahead to the Super 12s. Winners, and players to watch

Dejected Scotland Depart Tournament 

Daniel Rhodes hosts Greig Hopcroft to discuss the opening stage to the T20 World Cup, and - unfortunately - the Scots going out in the initial group stage. 

- Scotland’s tournament. Best and worst performers. 

- What were the expectations for Scotland? 

- Thoughts on first group stage… qualifiers, and the failure of the West Iindies but fortune of Sri Lanka. 

- Looking ahead to the Super 12s. Winners, and players to watch

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