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- It’s Story Time, our weekly walk through cricket history. This week, did we imagine that an answer intended to begin in Yorkshire would wind up at a World's Fair before the First World War? We did not, but the Belgians got more than they bargained for. Also this week, a proper Dusty Old Bastard from the biggest series of all, and a nostalgia fest for those of you who own two albums by The Knife.
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8.32 - Darcy Matthews
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12.19 - Geoff Price
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Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices - Occasionally on tours, you get the chance to do something special and different. Playing a game with media colleagues from Australia against coaches and participants of the amazing CATCH Trust, formerly the Gary Kirsten Academy, in the enormous township of Khayelitsha proved to be just that. An organisation doing remarkable things to make cricket part of young people’s lives where otherwise it wouldn’t be; we learn how it works and why it is transformational.
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Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices - It’s Story Time, our weekly walk through cricket history. This week, we didn't know that this would become an Adelaide Oval special, but that's how things have panned out. A glorious visitor makes the ground home, a forgotten classic renews a modern rivalry, and a much-criticised umpiring call was in fact correct.
Your Nerd Pledge numbers for this week:
3.96 - Seb Goldsmith
9.73 - Compare Michele
16.39 - AMP
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Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices - Season 21, Episode 5: With Adam back at Lord's for a day of recording, it's time to start with South Africa's clearing path to the WTC final in the context of current world cricket. Bangladesh have blown a huge opportunity against West Indies, India need all the points against New Zealand, and Australia's path is getting tougher. Is there pressure on McDonald or Bailey? Meanwhile, the next rank of Shield batters make their case, the white-ball squads look to the future, and CA can't decide if they have a lot of money or not enough.
Could you support the show? You can send us a Nerd Pledge or become a member at patreon.com/thefinalword.
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The Final Word Hazy Pale Ale from Stomping Ground is back! Browse their range: stompingground.beer
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Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices - Season 21, Episode 4: It was the cricketing day we've dreaded most, though we knew it had to arrive some day. Glenn Maxwell's time in the green and gold, and in Victorian blue, will come to an end. The career that more than any has fascinated and delighted The Final Word. Don't be sad that it's over, be glad that it happened, but today we're sharing a smile and a tear. Glenn joins Adam and Geoff to share the news.
Could you support the show? You can send us a Nerd Pledge or become a member at patreon.com/thefinalword.
Maurice Blackburn is Australia's leading social justice law firm. Contact them to ask about what you need: mauriceblackburn.com.au
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The Final Word Hazy Pale Ale from Stomping Ground is back! Browse their range: stompingground.beer
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Cricket for everyone – your friendly guide to the world's strangest sport. Geoff Lemon and Adam Collins combine match analysis with irreverence, politics, interviews and history as they follow the game they love around the world. You can support the show at patreon.com/thefinalword.
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