Ep. 44: World Cup fever!, predictions, cricket music & more

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Ep. 44: World Cup fever!, predictions, cricket music & more

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May 30, 2019

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The World Cup is here! The Ultras are an excitable trio as they break down the latest squad updates, make a bunch of unfounded predictions and explore cricket's curious relationship with music.

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May 30, 2019

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An irreverent take on world cricket from diehard ultras and media professionals Arun Sudhaman & Darren Burns.

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Ep 5: SA outclass India, ODI review, IPL auction preview, spoiler alerts & more: The Ultras are back to review India's series loss in South Africa after the excellent Proteas trounced them at Centurion. Can India ever win abroad? The duo also review the Aus/Eng ODI series and almost make the mistake of discussing New Zealand cricket.... by The Cricket Ultras Podcast
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Ep24: The Stokes affair, India in disarray, Vijay vs Karthik, NZ coach, CPL drama, Pak highlight/lowlight: Ben Stokes has been found not guilt of affray but the Cricket Ultras duo explore the wider implications of the feisty allrounder's behaviour. The latest episode also previews the third Test between England and India, wondering whether the drama between M... by The Cricket Ultras Podcast
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Episode 1: Ashes headbutts, Delhi pollution & England's unknown XI: The first episode of the Cricket Ultras podcast sees Arun Sudhaman and Darren Burns wonder if the Indian team plays better under life-threatening pollution and discuss headbutt etiquette after Jonny Bairstow's strange greeting. The duo also review the As... by The Cricket Ultras Podcast
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Ep. 4: India's shock defeat, Ashes post-mortems, English legspinners, cricket's wage gap & more: The Cricket Ultras are back to review India's shocking but totally expected defeat to South Africa in a gripping Test match at Cape Town. The duo wonder if India's batsmen will ever conquer pacy overseas wickets, particularly in time for the next matches... by The Cricket Ultras Podcast
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Ep 8: SA v Aus preview & predictions, PSL pool sighting, Eng v NZ, Kolpaks, red-ball retirements & more: Cricket Ultras previews the mouthwatering South Africa v Australia series, wondering if the home team is spending too much time on pitch preparation. There's also an encounter with PSL players at the pool in Dubai along with a review of the ongoing New Z... by The Cricket Ultras Podcast
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Ep 10: Disciplinary action, send-offs, the endless WCQ, Anderson/Broad & much more: The latest Cricket Ultras episode reviews the highly-charged South Africa - Australia series and wonders if stronger disciplinary action, in the form of red and yellow cards, is now necessary. There's also an endless review of the endless World Cup Quali... by The Cricket Ultras Podcast
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Episode 2: Live from the WACA, great moments in cricket drinking, Lyon's rise, NZ & more: This week's Cricket Ultras finds Darren Burns reporting live from the WACA ahead of day two of the third Ashes Test. Burns and Arun Sudhaman discuss the shambolic nature of England's tour so far, wonder where it ranks on the scale of great cricket drinki... by The Cricket Ultras Podcast
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Ep 9: SA fold, Aus misbehave, T20 curbs, WC Qualifier explained, Billy Stanlake, HK's finest & more: The Cricket Ultras returns with a review of Australia's comfortable first Test victory over South Africa, marred by some familiar failings when it comes on-field behaviour. The duo also consider the feasibility of plans to curb T20's power ahead of the n... by The Cricket Ultras Podcast
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Ep 18: CSK winners, Eng losers, match-fixing intrigue, NZ celebs & much more: The Cricket Ultras is back with a look at an eventful week in the cricket world, including CSK's triumph in the IPL and England's abject loss vs Pakistan. The duo also explore the history of match-fixing in light of the latest allegations and review cele... by The Cricket Ultras Podcast
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Ep 6: IPL auction, NZ grievances, legspin renaissance, U-19 World Cup & much more: The Cricket Ultras are back after a brief hiatus to round up all of the surprises from the 2018 IPL auction, including the 'humiliation' of New Zealand players. The duo also discuss the welcome renaissance in legspin bowling and review India's dominant p... by The Cricket Ultras Podcast
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Ep 13: IPL preview, Oz coach conundrum, Sodhi shines, India's $950m payday & more: Cricket Ultras rounds up the latest in #sandpapergate, exploring the contenders for role of Australian coach after Darren Lehmann's resignation. There are also reviews of England's winless winter following NZ's successful rearguard action at Christchurch... by The Cricket Ultras Podcast
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Ep 15: 100 problems for the ECB; Pakistan shenanigans; County Championship deep dive; IPL update: Cricket Ultras welcomes another new contributor as Toby Doman from Dow Jones arrives to break down the English first-class season, including selection prospects for the national team after a dismal winter. There's also a sceptical look at the ECB's new-f... by The Cricket Ultras Podcast
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Ep. 12: The ball tampering saga, Australia's cricketing culture, England's woeful winter & more: Australia's ball tampering saga rolls on, with the Cricket Ultras podcast exploring the harsh punishments meted out to the culprits, and wondering whether David Warner will play for Australia again. The duo also look at how Australia' will respond to the... by The Cricket Ultras Podcast
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Ep 16: Cricket in North Korea; Kim Jong-Il's PR firm; Ireland's Test debut; Aus coaching reshuffle & more: The Cricket Ultras returns with Darren Burns celebrating the 10th anniversary of the first (and possibly last) cricket tour to North Korea, which also included a rather curious dream about Kim Jong-Il's PR agency. Also on the pod, the duo review Ireland'... by The Cricket Ultras Podcast
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Ep 19: Another Australian resigns, England win a Test match, 'fun sledging', famous families & more: Cricket Ultras reviews the resignation of Cricket Australia CEO James Sutherland, along with coaching vacancy in New Zealand. The pod also discusses Australian coach Justin Langer's 'fun sledging' plans, and come to terms with England finally winning a T... by The Cricket Ultras Podcast
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Ep 27: Asia Cup, Moeen's bombshell, Maxwell's woes, Shoaib's scarf, Bhaji's dinosaur & much more: The Cricket Ultras review the ongoing action at the Asia Cup, along with the curious affair of Glenn Maxwell's non-selection for the Australian team. They also discuss Moeen's new attitude, Harbhajan Singh's desire to return as a dinosaur, and recap the ... by The Cricket Ultras Podcast
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Ep 30: Elite honesty, Aus in turmoil, Eng spin dream, Kohli's trolling, 360 bowling & much more: Australia's cricket turmoil is firmly under the spotlight this week as the Cricket Ultras podcast explore the latest departures with a level of 'elite honesty' that our listeners will no doubt find commendable. The duo also review England's encouraging f... by The Cricket Ultras Podcast
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Ep 14: Tim Cutler on WCQ & more; Chennai loses out; IPL review; Wisden's top 5.: The Cricket Ultras welcome their first guest to the pod in the shape of Tim Cutler, who ended a two-year stint as Cricket Hong Kong CEO last year. Cutler discusses the recent World Cup Qualifier and the prospects for Associate nations, while also explori... by The Cricket Ultras Podcast
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Ep 61: Cricket returns, butter knife drama & an Ultras baby: Cricket is back, and so are the Ultras to preview the England vs WI series inside a secure bubble at the Ageas Bowl. There's also butter knife drama involving Younis Khan, a brief investigation into Sri Lanka's 2011 World Cup loss, and an Ultras baby! by The Cricket Ultras Podcast
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Ep. 41: U-15 Mankads, Dre Russ, RCB woes, super overs, Akon shows & much more: The Cricket Ultras are back to break down an eventful IPL season, including Ashwin's controversial run-out of Joss Butler, the Dre Russ phenomenon and a discussion of whether RCB are the worst IPL team ever. There's also a look at David Warner's resurgen... by The Cricket Ultras Podcast
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Ep 17: Whingeing Aussies, Warnie's dream mural, Virat's weights, tossing the toss & more: Cricket Ultras returns to review the world of cricket, starting with Shane Warne's claim that Aussies are whingeing too much. After a brief, terrifying detour into Warnie's dream dinner party mural, the pod reviews Ireland's creditable Test debut and loo... by The Cricket Ultras Podcast
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Ep 26: Cook's retirement, Ashwin vs Netflix, Shastri vs Masterchef, Shane Watson's pads, Asia Cup & more: This week's episode of Cricket Ultras looks back at Alastair Cook's career ahead of his final Test vs India at the Oval. There's also a discussion of how Ravichandran Ashwin is like Netflix, Ravi Shastri and Masterchef, Shane Watson's lucky pads, reviews... by The Cricket Ultras Podcast
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Ep 21: India up, Australia down, England expects, cricket dope & more: After a brief hiatus to explore alternative sports lifestyles, the Cricket Ultras are back to review the latest T20 shenanigans involving India, Australia and England. Meanwhile the pod also ponders one of the great questions, does marijuana help cricket... by The Cricket Ultras Podcast
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Ep. 72: Sir Martin Sorrell: It's a special Ultras episode as Sir Martin Sorrell joins the podcast to discuss his cricketing life. Best-known as the executive chairman of S4 Capital and former leader of WPP, Sorrell's love of cricket and his history as an amateur player means plenty... by The Cricket Ultras Podcast
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Ep. 44: World Cup fever!, predictions, cricket music & more: The World Cup is here! The Ultras are an excitable trio as they break down the latest squad updates, make a bunch of unfounded predictions and explore cricket's curious relationship with music. by The Cricket Ultras Podcast
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Ep 32: Michael Clarke & Mithali Raj, Aus-Ind preview, no Shaw thing, Yasir's dream, Eng whitewash: Cricket Ultras reviews a dramatic couple of weeks highlighted by the war of words that has broken out among ex-Australian cricketers and, separately, betweeen Mithali Raj and Ramesh Powar. The duo also preview the upcoming Aus-Ind Test series and review ... by The Cricket Ultras Podcast
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Ep. 44: World Cup fever!, predictions, cricket music & more

Ep. 44: World Cup fever!, predictions, cricket music & more

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