PCCI Podcast 🏏: Recent Episodes
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This is the official pod for all cricket tragics. From the trauma of the 90s to the heights of the Noughties, if you are a cricket fan, this is the pod for you. Also, if you love the niche and the obscure discussions around cricket (color of TV graphics in the 90s, broadcast theme music), this is also the pod for you. This is as much the pod for a Noel David fan as it is for an ABD fan!
At the end of the group stage of the 20-team WC, we discuss the signs and trends from the Associate sides and the joy around watching unknown names and contests on the biggest stage.
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In a very special episode, we spoke to two of cricket's most accomplished storytellers, Sharda Ugra and Gideon Haigh. We talk about the state of the global game, the expanded T20 WC, nationalism in sports, and, cricket writing, among many things.
Music from #Uppbeat (free for Creators!):
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A special episode where we chat with an American cricket (and Marcus Stoinis) superfan on the day of the remarkable result in the 2024 T20 WC where the USA beat Pakistan at Dallas. We talk to Dave about how he discovered the sport, and his association with it.
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We discuss the Indian squad for the 2024 T20 WC and the general lack of conviction around Indian cricket in this episode.
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The team returns with a full roster and a lot of ranting in what is the podcast equivalent of a net session -- all over the place.--- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/thepccipod/message
We discuss a wide range of topics, including the politics of cricket, with Behram.
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We discuss the P word, high stakes contests, what the loss means to Indian cricket. Also, the most bizarre post-match presentation for a global event ever.
Humne socha milte chalein...
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We discuss the jingoistic narratives around the WC, our relationship with the sport and how the current jingoism influences our association with the sport and the Indian team.--- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/thepccipod/message
We discuss the mahaul around the India-Pak game.
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More WC rant, our predictions, wishlists, and potential trends to watch out for. Also, what we hate about some batting stances.
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In the first of our WC buildup episodes, we discuss the organizational chaos that is the 2023 WC, WC promos past and present, and everything around the WC.Actual team previews and tournament previews to follow soon.2003 WC Promo - https://youtu.be/rgg3FqfvwBE?si=-Y2WOtH1U0eSpkz12019 Promo -https://youtu.be/UFONbWly3Ds?si=sDFr47HSZ_FQeQTu--- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/thepccipod/message
We spoke about ashes, controversies of ashes, bazball, women's ashes, worldcup qualifiers and the uninspiring Indian team for west indies tour.
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We review the WTC Final of 2023, and the trends from this cycle and look ahead to India's test team for the next cycle.
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We review the 2023 IPL.
P.S - The episode includes a segment on the WTC final which is not outdated because of the delayed episode release. Aplogies for the same and we promise to do a timely review of the final soon after the last day on Sunday.
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In the second of two episodes this week, we talk of the WTC final, chaos around the Asia Cup and look ahead to the WC squad.
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We ramble on in a free wheeling conversation around this year's IPL and rant a lot about the broadcast.
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We talk about psychobabble and the idea of pressure. Also, the spectacle that was the Modi Cricket Rath Yatra followed by some BGT 2023 discussion. Featuring @Vatsal_Sachan, friend of the pod.
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We review what has been a very predictable end to India's T20 WC campaign, and discuss the issues with our T20 setup.
Some previous episodes over the last 2 years where we discussed these problems are listed below.
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In this episode, we review the Ind-SA, the holes in India's T20 lineup and look ahead to a more T20-centric team. Also, we discuss the prospects of sides for the SFs going ahead.
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We preview the Ind-Pak World Cup game and also the latest from the T20 WC 2022.
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We discuss the trends from the first round of the Asia Cup, and what it means for the T20 WC in Australia.
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This week, we discuss the trends from the recently concluded Ind-SA T20 series and the different batting approaches in T20s with @hganjoo153. Also, some more Indian broadcasting rant. We also discuss the upcoming T20 WC and what could be the format of future T20 WCs. Also, what would test cricket in America feel like?
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This week, we rant more about India's T20 conservatism and also go on a tangent about the rule changes that`d serve T20 cricket well.
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We discuss some of our earliest memories of watching the sport and the feelings that cricket in different countries and different scenarios evoked.
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We discuss various talking points around the IPL.
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In this week's pod, we discuss stories from the last few weeks of world cricket -- Pak-Aus, ICC World Cup (W) 22, Bangladesh-SA, Mohsin and Rizwan Haider, The Unquiet Ones and the IPL
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This week we discuss the age-old "Data v Narratives" debate with cricket analytics superstar, Himanish Ganjoo (@hganjoo153 on twitter). Also, we move on to discuss the recent IPL auctions and the squads. We end the pod with some rant about Indian cricket broadcasts.
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In this episode, we review Mike Marquesee's cricket classic, War Minus The Shooting, recently republished by @81allout. We discuss Mike's phenomenal and at times prophetic reading of subcontinental cricket and its society. Also, how the author identifies strands of majoritarian nationalism and its presence in everything around the 1996 Cricket World Cup. All this while enjoying the sport itself.
We'd like to thank the @81allout podcast for introducing us to the book.
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In this episode, we examine claims of Kohli's India being comparable to 2000s Australia. Are they really? Is ICC silverware really overrated? What do the overseas W/L ratios for the two sides look like?
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In this episode, we discuss Kohli resigning from test cricket, the Ind-SA series, the legacy of this side, and the data versus emotion debate with cricket analysis.
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We talk of our favorite Ind-SA innings, bowling spells, Jammy Sir's influence and the current test series.
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In this episode we discuss the captaincy announcement and the unnecessary fiasco around it.
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In this episode, we discuss how Pakistan's T20 WC has taken so many by surprise, and the fallout of the India-Pak result.
This episode was recorded a day before the Ind-NZ game.
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We discuss the post-match coverage around the India-Pak game and why it was more toxic than usual. Also, we discuss the failings of this current Indian T20 side.
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In this episode, we discuss the theatre of the absurd that is Pak cricket Youtube. We then go on to discuss the whole Mauka Mauka cringefest and the general toxicity and jingoism around Ind-Pak cricket in ICC events from the Indian perspective. In the end, we hope cricket is the real winner.
References:
1.) Fanmade Mauka Mauka Jingoism https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=f20i_F2wnXQ
2.) https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zqIG-q9P9cg
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We discuss the recent happenings in the world of cricket starting with the pace of Umran Malik, the continuing annoyance with anchors in T20 and end with some Major League cricket news.
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We talk about anchors in t20 cricket, the amazing quality of commentary in the IPL and the recently concluded Ind-Aus ODIs involving the women's sides.
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We review the end of the series, the pullout, and Afghanistan cricket.
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We talk about Bumrah's spell, Rahane vs VVS and look ahead to the Old Trafford test.
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This is just us rambling about the fourth test and possible directions it could take. Also, some more Paaji stories.
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We discuss the batting collapse at Headingley, various theories defending the Indian batting, possible tweaks to the lineup for the Oval. We discuss whether all the failings of the current batting lineup can just be attributed to good pace bowling and bowler-friendly conditions. Also, a lot of ranting!
P.S: Apologies for a lot of talking over each other this episode. We had an audio lag between the three tracks and hence the overlap.
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In this episode, we discuss the joy that the Indian fast bowling attack gives us, Ashwin's absence, and possible twists to come in this series. Also, we move on to some Tendulkar folklore and why some of them sound fishy. We end with some discussion about the WI-Pakistan series.
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This episode is a lighthearted review of the WTC final, possible fallout of the defeat and the road ahead for the WTC as a tournament.
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In this episode, we explain why we went on this break, the politics around the IPL and Indian cricket in general.
Note: We will do episodes on the actual cricket in the coming weeks, now that we have the rant out of the way.
Recommendation:
Sharda Ugra's podcast interview with Cricket Et Cetera
https://podcasts.apple.com/au/podcast/language-is-a-virus/id1537742030?i=1000520174180
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We are back with a random, free-wheeling conversation about IPL squads for this year and struggle to build playing XIs along the way.
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In this episode, we ramble about a lot of old memories about Associate cricket in the World Cups we have watched in our lives. Also random memories of Independence Cups and tri-series/quadrangular over the years,
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This episode, we talk of the Ahmedabad pitch, the propaganda commentary by BCCI, and the British cricket podcasts. Also, BCCI vs Aus vs Sky commentary teams, and a lot more.
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In this episode, we talk of the Motera test, the Chennai pitch, Arjun Tendulkar and the IPL Auctions. If you are just interested in the cricket, the discussion about the Ind-Eng series starts at 15 minutes.
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We talk of our favorite Eng-India test match memories, the 2008 Chennai Test, the 2006 Eng-India series, and also the 2012 Mumbai test.
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In this episode, we continue rambling about the Aus-India test series, all the commentary around it and bask in the glory. Later, we look ahead at the Ind-Eng tests coming up and make some bold predictions (a detailed Eng series preview to follow later).
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We discuss the raw emotions we felt immediately after the series win, in a free-wheeling, rambling conversation that talks of various plotlines in this epic series.
Note: We hope to do several other episodes on this series later. This one is an encapsulation of our immediate emotions.
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We talk about the Secret Kitchen controversy, cricketers who fared well in India-Pak games, the NZ-Pak series and a lot more.
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This week, we look back on one of the best test victories of our time, the miracle in Melbourne. We talk of how debutants Gill and Siraj showed they belong. Also, we discuss the team balance going ahead, and whether Rohit should be force-fitted into this XI for SCG. Also, everything that makes this game so memorable.
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In this episode, we rant about the Adelaide Massacre and its implications. Also, the road ahead for the rest of this test tour.
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In this episode, we review the state of the match at the end of Day 2 of the pink ball test between Australia and India. Also, we talk of Shaw, possible changes in the next test and the annoying Fox Sports commentary team.
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Recommendation: All India Radio Live Commentary - https://youtu.be/gaqXNf6qYXc
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In this episode of the PCCI pod, we preview the test series, team combinations and predict where things could go wrong (or right) for India. Also, a short segment at the start where we talk of the type of players we loved watching growing up.
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In this episode, the gang has a heated discussion about the shortcomings of the Indian ODI setup, lack of a clear plan when it comes to approaching the ODI game and the potential team balance going ahead.
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In this episode, the gang dicuss the latest BBL rule changes and the potential tactical implications. In the second half of the episode, we look ahead to the India-Australia white ball games and also why Ind-Aus is the new Ind-SL in ODIs.
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In this episode we look at the final leg of the IPL, come up with our India T20 XI based on the IPL and look ahead to the Australia tour coming up. Also, a lot of discussion about IPL and India jerseys.
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In this week's PCCI pod, we take a look at where the teams stand, the trends and the major talking points of IPL 2020 at its half-way mark.
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We review the teams, their strategies, what worked and what didn`t in Week 2 of IPL 2020.
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In this episode, we review the matches from the first week of IPL 2020, and how the teams and their strategies look so far. Also, the ususal rant about some archaic T20 strategies. All this and more in the first of our weekly IPL 2020 review episodes.
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In this second part of the IPL team previews, we preview the CSK, MI, RCB and KKR sides.
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In this episode, we look ahead to the upcoming IPL and preview the SRH, RR, DD and KXIP sides. We come up with our probable XIs on the go. Listen in and share this with fellow cricket fans.
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We begin this episode talking about M.S.Dhoni's retirement and his legacy. We move on to ways in which his captaincy impacted Indian cricket (good and bad) before talking about the good that came out of Chappel's tenure.
In the second half of the pod, we discuss some hypothetical, alternate versions of some pivotal moments and how they could've shaped the world game. Among those discussed in this episode are
1.) What if Kaif was given more opportunities as a test batsman than Yuvraj?
2.) What if India had survived the group stages in the 07 WC and been knocked out later?
3.) What if Gibbs had`nt dropped that famous catch (non-catch!)?
4.) What if England were knocked out of the 2015 WC in more conventional fashion rather than a defeat to Bangladesh?
5.) What if Azharuddin's India had won the 96 WC?
All this and more on this episode of PCCI!
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In this episode, we talk about our favorite test cricket memories -- Tendulkar's twin wickets at Adelaide, Waugh's handling the ball dismissal at Kolkata and Kumble's Antigua effort.
Bonus: Also, we work on a screenplay for an Anil Kumble biopic.
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We start off this episode talking about painful cricketing memories and then quickly move on to discussing the recently concluded first test between England and Pakistan. With @SyedShirazi1, we debate the current Pakistani setup, temperamental holes and potential changes. In the final segment of the episode, we discuss Wasim Akram's commentary and a hypothetical Nehraji Biopic.
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In this episode, we discuss some of our favorite cricketing moments, the ODI/T20 edition. The moments discussed here are:
1.) Dinesh Karthik's diving catch to dismiss Smith in the WT20 game,
2,) Yuvraj against Lee, T20 2007,
3.) Dhoni's last ball runout against Bangladesh
4.) Grant Elliot at Auckland vs SA, 2015,
5.) Dwayne Leverock's catch and
6.) Sachin's upper-cut six against Pakistan in the 2003 WC.
Intro Music Credits : Play Play Play by Shtriker Big Band (https://artlist.io/song/14715/play-play-play)
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In this episode, we celebrate the return of the international game to our TV screens and go on a freewheeling conversation with @SyedShirazi1 about the English Summer, WI and Pakistan's chances, the Pakistani batting, cricket in Australia and a lot more. We then go on a tangent to discuss John Wright and Greg Chappel's legacy in Indian cricket.
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In this episode of PCCI, we discuss the recent allegations of racism on his IPL teammates by WI cricketer Darren Sammy, the lack of understanding of racial abuse in India and how casual racism is an accepted part of everyday life in India. We then move on to discussing why Indian cricketers are so opinion less, even when it comes to defending their own teammates.
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In this episode of the PCCI Podcast, we move away from the actual game to its bad representation in some lesser known Bollywood movies. Along the way, we discuss bad bowling actions, casual racism, poor square cuts and a lot more. Listen in for all this and more on this episode featuring Harman Baweja, Nana Patekar, Dev Anand, Paresh Rawal and also Sohail Tanvir and Kamran Akmal!
This is the first of a two-part movie review series.
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In this episode of the pod, we have the accomplished cricket writer, film-maker, Jarrod Kimber, joining us to talk about:
- foray into cricket writing (from blogging to writing long-form pieces), cricket analytics
- the process of writing long-form cricket articles
- his piece on Sreesanth and insights into the man and popular perception in Kerala
- The inevitability of BCCI's rise
- 'Death of a Gentleman'
- The cricket market and target audiences
and a lot more!
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This is the second of a two part Indo-Pak special episode. In this episode, we talk of Pakistani cricketers who tormented us and vice versa. Also, we discuss the CT final, what ails Pakistan and Indian cricket currently and a lot more. Also, some Ijaz Ahmed, Robin Singh and Kanitkar references.
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In this edition of the PCCI, we have guests from across the border to discuss all things Indo-Pak cricket, favorite cricketers, gully cricket stories and a lot more! Join in to the first of a two part look at India-Pakistan cricket.
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In this episode of the pod, we discuss the notion of a matchwinning batsman with the friend of the pod, Pankaj. Was Ponting a bigger matchwinner than Sachin? Is Kohli a better big match player than Rohit? Do matchwinning batsmen really exist? Along the way, we have stories about Ajinkya Rahane and Rohit Sharma, and how we were more jittery when Sachin batted.
All this and more on this episode of the pod.
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In this special episode of the PCCI, we discuss all things cricket with Rob, including --
1.) foray into recording live action
2.) evolution of cricket commentary
3.) pet peeves with the modern game
4.) the death of the multi-lateral tournaments
5.) favorite cricketing summer
and a lot more.
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In this, the second of a 2 part series about forgotten Indian cricketers, we discuss a swashbuckler from Jabalpur, the all-rounder from Patiala and the pacer from Kerala. Along the route, we visit several other cricketers (WV Raman, L Siva) and their careers. We end the episode by slotting these cricketers into hypothetical IPL sides.
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In this episode of the PCCI, we discuss cricketers that we grew up watching but subsequently got forgotten. In this episode of the 2-part series, we discuss the Spin King from Dombivli, the Bhubaneswar Sultan of Swing and Zimbabwe ka Sobers. Along the way, in true PCCI style, we ramble a lot and end up discussing why Bevan became the Orissa coach.
All this and more in this mad episode of the PCCI pod.
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In this episode of the PCCI podcast, we deal with a listener question about India's woes with dismissing the tail. We then move on to reviewing two of the recent cricket documentaries -- the Test and also the Mumbai Indians docu-drama. All this and more on this pod!
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On this pod, we talk about --
1.) Jayasuriya's bat
2.) India-Pak 96 QF
3.) Kumble as a coach
4.) New school vs Old School Indian cricket
5.) Looking ahead to the next 5 years
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In this episode of the PCCI pod, we have on the menu--
1.) The implications of the U19 WC win for Bangladesh
2.) India's-NZ test preview
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Shardul Thakur rant
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3.) India in NZ nostalgia
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Robin Singh discussion for no reason
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4.) PCCI channels Nostradamus and makes bold Ind-Nz predictions
All this and more on this mad episode of the PCCI pod!
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In this episode of the PCCI-pod, we play the role of selectors to pick our fantasy Asian and World XI. During the episode, we debate team compositions make arbitrary rules on the go. Disclaimer: The teams were picked on emotion and childhood memories and we make no attempt to call this the best statistical side. It's just the side filled with players we love watching.
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We start this episode talking about Tendulkar's vada pav choices and Kartikeya Date's opinions about Ganguly. Further, we move on to discussing the merits and potential motives behind the 4-day test proposal. From there we move on the potential roadmap for limited-overs cricket, from the 100 to the various leagues. In the final segment, we discuss our excitement about the upcoming India-Australia series and the prospects of seeing two full-strength ODI sides take on each other.
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In this episode of the PCCI podcast, we have a special guest - Raunak Kapoor, of CricInfo MatchDay fame. Raunak discusses his rather fortuitous break as a radio show host at AIR-Mumbai during his law school days. He then moves on to discuss his Cricinfo association. Further, the conversation moves on to how the jingoism in cricket broadcasting is a market need in these polarized times. Along the way, we also discuss how modern commentary, and cricket broadcasts in general, often fails to keep pace with the changing face of the sport. All in all, a rich, revealing and free-wheeling conversation about everything cricket and broadcasting!
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In this episode of the PCCI podcast, we discuss our idea of an ideal year-end tournament, and how we want to see cricket going ahead. We move on to discussing why cricket in Australia always felt different, and our memories of the Aussie season growing up. In the final segment, we talk of Indian cricketers who we think deserved better. All this, and a bit of Mahatma Cote -- racism on steroids.
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First Segment (0 - 37 mins)
In this episode of the PCCI-pod, the board members are joined by a special guest, @KarachiKhatmal Ahmer Naqvi, a cricket writer, pop culture commentator and a lot more. In a freewheeling chat, we discuss Ahmer's writing process and how his social identity shapes his writing style. We discuss the manner in which the relationship between the fan and the game evolves over time. We also discuss how being the experience of watching the sport differs upon professional association with the sport, as opposed to that of a far-away partisan fan.
Second Segment (37 mins to 1.5 hrs)
In the second segment, we discuss the sport being used as a platform to exhibit jingoism, and how it alters our relationship with the game. In the final bit of the discussion, we move on to discussing the evolving nature of sports broadcasting, and the democratization of cricket analysis through YouTube channels. In particular, we delve into the phenomenon of YT channels being run by former-Pakistani cricketers and TV anchors, of all kinds. The conversation then moves to the extremely partisan and uninformed garbage that gets sold to us as cricket commentary.
All in all, an episode where we look at South Asian society through the prism of cricket.
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In this episode of the PCCI pod, the board members discuss the second set of their favorite ODIs, from the cliched Natwest Final of 2002 to the Lankan renaissance of 1996. All this, with a hint of Mohsin vs Mohsin, on this episode of the pod.
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In this episode of the PCCI podcast, we discuss our favorite ODI games growing up. From the early hazy memories of the India-Pak Dhaka final of 1998 to the miraculous run chase in the glorious summer of Jo'burg, this pod has it all. Listen in for all this, and a lot more, with a 90s twist.
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In this episode of the PCCI pod, we discuss something that isn't very mainstream. Talking about the current Indian setup's conservative approach to the T20 format (and LOI cricket in general), and how this averseness to risk-taking works against us in ICC events. Do Kohli and Sharma fit into the top 3? Does Shami deserve a look in? Have we ever found a replacement to Raina and Yuvraj? All this and more on this episode of the pod.
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Join our hosts Raj and Aditya along with guest host Nishant to talk about all things cricket but more so of the most memorable test innings (1996-2011) that they have witnessed and what they remember of them as well as how they look at them now.
Along the way, they discuss cricket graphics, TV coverage, commentary, Aakash Chopra, Deep Dasgupta, Doda Ganesh, Jimmy Adams, the unfulfilled potential of Mark Waugh and the over fulfilled potential of SK Bansal and a lot more of cricket things.
The innings discussed in this segment (Part 2 of 3) are:
Adam Gilchrist's maiden hundred against Pakistan at Hobart, 1999
Rahul Dravid's 233 at Adelaide in 2003
Kevin Pietersen's 158 at the Oval in 2005
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Pod of Control for Cricket in India - [PCCI]
Join our hosts Raj and Aditya along with guest host Nishant to talk about all things cricket but more so of the most memorable test innings (1996-2011) that they have witnessed and what they remember of them as well as how they look at them now.
Along the way, they discuss cricket graphics, TV coverage, commentary, Aakash Chopra, Deep Dasgupta, Doda Ganesh, Jimmy Adams, the unfullfilled potential of Mark Waugh and the over fulfilled potential of SK Bansal and a lot more of cricket things.
The innings discussed in this segment (Part 1 of 3) are:
Rahul Dravid 146 vs ENG at Oval
Azhar 116 vs SA at Cape Town
Brian Lara 153 vs Australia at Barbados
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In this episode of the pod, the PCCI board members discuss some of their biggest bugbears to do with cricket. If you are a fan of Sunny G's commentary (or even better, Rohan G's commentary), this pod is for you. In the second of two parts, we discuss potential changes to the way ODI cricket is played and our reasons for why ODIs must go back to the older format of multi-lateral ODI events. Also, our take on how No-balls calls must fully be automated, and the relevance of human empires in the modern game. In the final recommendation, we discuss whether T20s merit fewer resources to the batting side (9 a side?) for the balance of the game.
All this and more on this episode of the PCCI pod.
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In this episode of the pod, the PCCI board members discuss some of their biggest bugbears to do with cricket. If you are a fan of Sunny G's commentary (or even better, Rohan G's commentary), this pod is for you. The three board members pitch the modifications they want to see in the game, going ahead. In this episode, the first of two parts, we discuss changes to tournament formats (domestic and international), T20 commentary and a minor yet radical change to bring balance to ODI cricket. Also, a generous sprinkling of some Kedar Jadhav rant.
Tune in, and time will surely pass by like a tracer bullet.
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