Broadcaster, author and stats guru Jarrod Kimber joins the podcast to talk about his new book The Art Of Batting - a deep dive into what makes a great Test match run-maker and using sophisticated metrics to identify the best batters of all time. In this first part, we examine the difference between 'batting' and runmaking, the five phases of batsmanship through the ages, how players - eg Lara, Richards, Bradman - were often shaped by their environment and which outstanding players didn't make the top fifty. Final week of being able to enter the draw for Lord Test match tickets - subscribe to The Cricverse - https://cricverse.substack.com/p/what-the-actual-fk?r=lo2wd #CRICKET #BATTING #GREATEST
CHAPTERS
00:00 Introduction to the Art of Batting
01:09 Understanding Batting vs. Runmaking
04:48 The Science and Art of Batting
10:15 The Subconscious Nature of Batting
15:32 The Influence of Environment on Batting
19:14 Characteristics of a Successful Batter
21:40 The Evolution of Batting and Bowling Dynamics
25:05 Phases of Batting Through History
30:54 Shot Innovation and the Impact of Equipment
37:23 The Role of Protective Gear in Modern Cricket
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44:59
Teenage Sensation
The 14 year old wunderkid Vaibhav Suryavanshi has just assaulted four international bowlers for a 35 ball hundred in the IPL: Its the second fastest IPL hundred of all time after Chris Gayle's 30 ball effort in 2013, and earned him the nickname Boss Baby. After trying to digest this astonishing performance, Simon Hughes and Simon Mann talk to Leicestershire's Ian Holland, the leading wicket-taker in Division 2, about being top of the table, who are the best all-rounders in the county game and who has the silliest nicknames. Final week of entering the free Test match tickets competition by subscribing to The Cricverse at https://cricverse.substack.com/p/test-cricket-the-next-phase?r=lo2wd
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48:38
The Brutal Game
Simon Hughes and Simon Mann are joined by Daily Telegraph cricket writer and author Tim Wigmore to discuss the backstory, the current state and the future prosperity of the Test format as examined in Tim's new book Test Cricket: A History. The conversation ranges from the origins of the Test match idea, with just three countries involved, how it expanded, chronicling key matches, turning points and characters, how the great 1970s West Indies and 1990s Australia were formed, and why Australia are consistently so much better than everyone else. Finally we consider if India can dominate in the same way and how the Test format can survive and prosper. To buy Tim's book visit https://amzn.eu/d/1Qrtofk
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CHAPTERS -
00:00 The Brutality of Test Cricket
01:40 Exploring the History of Test Cricket
04:34 The Evolution of Test Match Selection
07:22 The Global Expansion of Test Cricket
10:40 Key Moments and Shifts in Test Cricket
13:18 The Impact of Prejudice in Team Selection
16:17 The Competitive Landscape of Test Cricket
19:11 Looking Ahead: The Future of Test Cricket
21:05 Cricket's Golden Age: A Historical Perspective
23:55 The Evolution of Test Cricket and Key Matches
28:24 The Rise of India in Test Cricket
32:05 Australia's Dominance and Cultural Impact on Cricket
34:47 The Future of Test Cricket: Challenges and Opportunities
41:39 Preserving Test Cricket in a Changing Landscape
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56:42
Controversy at Chelmsford
Simon Hughes and Simon Mann review the action in the weekend's county championship matches, highlighting the disputed catch to give Essex victory over Worcestershire. The discussion focusses on whether DRS should be brought into county cricket, with now every match available on YouTube which celebrates its 20th anniversary this week. Also a debate about the points system in county cricket, Zak Crawley battles to a fifty and how our 10 to follow got on last weekend. For our regular cricket blog subscribe to The Cricverse at https://cricverse.substack.com/p/boots-on-the-ground?r=lo2wd
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50:26
Boots on the Ground
Three gnarled veterans of the bowling brotherhood - Simon Hughes, Angus Fraser and Derek Pringle - jovially reflect on the hardship of the fast bowlers' lot, but are thankful for the craftsmanship that went in to their hand-made boots. They sent down more than 170,000 deliveries between them, putting at least six times their bodyweight through their knees and ankles every ball. Read Derek Pringle and Simon Hughes on The Cricverse and enter the competition for free tickets for the Lord's Test at https://cricverse.substack.com/p/these-boots-are-made-for-bowlin?r=lo2wd
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Sharp analysis and opinion from the cricket world with Simon Hughes, The Analyst and the BBC's Simon Mann, featuring comment, analysis, interviews with international players and celebrity guests.
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