Welcome to the Armchair cricket podcast!
This is a podcast focusing on Test cricket, by armchair critics of the game.
In today's episode, we have Adam and Rick from The Cricketeers Podcast (@cricketeersnz), who took part in the world cup preview section and have added a local perspective on New Zealand's team composition and chances at the World Cup 2019.
Trivia Q: Which NZ cricketer was credited as being the first pinch hitting opener in ODI, thereafter making it a norm for other teams?
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Today's topics:
IPL highlights:
- RCB's resurgence continues. Kohli mocks Ashwin after taking his catch?- Steyn ruled out of the rest of IPL19.- Beuren Hendricks replaces Alzarri Joseph at MI.- MI rout CSK to ascend to 2nd in the table.
World Cup 2019 team preview:
 - New Zealand.
World Cup 2019 related news:
- DreRuss, Gabriel, Roach and Fabien Allen in WI WC squad. Pollard, Narine, Joseph miss out.- Ben Foakes called in Billings' place for Pak ODI series.- Hales tests positive for a recreational drug and given a 21 day ban. WC spot in jeopardy.
Miscellaneous:
- USA, PNG, Namibia and Oman get ODI status in World Cricket League(WCL) Division Two.
- Watson signs off from Aus cricket, retires from BBL.- Merissa Aguillera (former WI women's team captain) retires from international cricket- VVS Laxman, Sachin Tendulkar served notices by BCCI Ombudsman for conflict of interest over IPL roles.- Ian Gould (umpire) to retire after WC19.- Claire Polosak to make history as first female umpire in a men's ODI, to stand in the finals of WCL Div 2 finals.