Uprooted Stumps Cricket Podcast: Recent Episodes
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Listen to cricket-enthusiasts Arjun & Gopal discuss the ongoings of world cricket with their various friends from all over the world. This is a cricket podcast for all your diehards, as you’re going to hear some cool trivia and analysis that Guru Gopal brings to each episode.
Strengths and Weakness of 10 IPL 2024 teams with potential starting XII. Forecast on which teams will make playoffs and who can win orange/purple cap ?
Bazball hitting a roadblock in India and everyone’s pre series predictions goes for a toss, besides Stokes's (predictable) performance.
How did England manage to upset India after conceding such a big first innings lead? Who will replace Jadeja and KL Rahul in the next test? Will India bounce back?
Jack, Sumit, and Arjun review the first India-England test and talk about what each team should do differently in the second.
England fans Jack and Tom reunite with Arjun and Sumit to preview England's tour of India starting 25 Jan 2024. Hear their predictions and thoughts on Bazball, pitches, English spinners, India's wicketkeeper position, and more!
Arjun and Sumit discuss the short Ind SA Test series becoming even shorter due to the pitches. A discussion on the Indian pace bowling bench strength is followed by WTC25 potential finalists, before naming whom they'd most like to see perform well in the Ind-Afg series.
Sumit and Arjun review the IPL mini auction (Dec 23). Who do they think has the best squad, and who were the surprise picks?
Returning after a break of 21 months, the Uprooted Stumps Podcast is back with Arjun and new host Sumit, looking back at the incredible World Cup 2023. We are joined by guests Jack (England) and Umer (Pakistan).
Gopal and Arjun get back in the groove discussing the IPL mega auction.
We discuss who the biggest or most surprising losers were, which team won the auction? Which player was most lucky? We delve a bit deeper into Arjun's favourite team the Mumbai Indians, and then run thru who is captaincy material for each of the 10 teams. At the end we also manage to squeeze in a few thoughts about the Ranji Trophy
We are joined by South Africa fan Rob Jordan as we discuss the aftermath of India's test series loss in South Africa, and discuss where the Indian test team goes from here.
From India in the Worldcup to Yorkshire Cricket Club and a few other things in between. A free wheeling conversation and we are joined by Sharat with a reserved but strong opinion on who is to blame.
With the cricket world cup starting this weekend, the hosts are joined by four special guests representing their nations of South Africa, England, India, and Pakistan. Hear their unique perspectives in this special episode!
New Zealand pull out of the Pakistan tour minutes before the scheduled game, without warning or later explanation of the cited security threat. Although this spelled disaster for Pakistani fans, players, organisers, sponsors....if there really was a credible threat then did New Zealand just save Pakistan cricket?
Listen to the thoughts of Umer Ali, Pakistan fan.
Could anything have been done to have allowed the fifth test between England and India at Manchester to go ahead, or is the IPL to blame as usual? Speaking of which, what players and teams are ones to watch in the second part of IPL 2021?
Hear Gopal and Arjun try and find the answers.
Arjun and Gopal review the fourth Eng-Ind test that they watched at The Oval, and preview the fifth test.00:50 Master stroke day 5 tickets 03:35 the Lord Thakur, Baffled much? Who in the england squad does the Lord remind you of? 07:50 Boom Boom and the bharat army, and arjun explains why he deserves credit for the Yorker that got bairstow.. But not the Siraj drop, the guy with the pink wig? The end of the rahane chapter 18:20 India team?, a vote of confidence to Ishant and A vote of No-confidence on Sajay Majrekar 23:00 The Kohli Factor 32:38 T20 World Cup Squad, Arjun is not buying this "Mentor" concept, debate Ashwin inclusion
Show Notes
3:15:00 village cricket india vs srilanka?
5:00:00 Australia Bangladesh - Historic?
6:45:00 Olympics?
8:08:00 the hundred the only take you need on the hundred - chris explains
14:15:00 India vs England - the build up?
18:15:00 Selections?
19:10:00 what annoys Chris?
20:45:00 the foolproof way to get selected
22:45:00 Whom does arjun think might make a come back into England?
28:30:00 India selections? Ashwin vs Jadeja a false flag?
33:45:00 Does rahane need to go?
40:47:00 Bumrah, Anderson and Rooooooot
43:35:00 The Anderson
46:31:00 Roooot the inspiring leader
47:05:00 the pitch!!!
49:35:00 the lords test predictions
53:50:00 post podcast real discussion about the who deserved the win in the 1st test
55:10:00 alternate venues? how to get the spaniards into cricket
Guru Gopal is back in action, explaining his recent absence. We're looking forward to the WTC, and share our thoughts on another two Indian cricket teams playing soon.
SHOWNOTES
1:00 - Where have we been?
2:00 - Arjun talks about why the “second string” Indian side playing Sri Lanka is a taste of great things to come
14:15 - Ind vs England women’s test and the potential rise of women’s cricket
21:45 - World Test Championship Final and how each team can win it!
As we await the return of Guru Gopal, listen to Arjun chat with two English amateur club cricketers James and Chris, about some club cricket clichés and their English take on the Indian Premier League.
P.S - This episode was recorded just before IPL 2021 had started. Also, sorry for the slightly dodgy sound on Arjun's side!
SHOWNOTES
2:00 - Our guests James & Chris on early cricket years in UK
11:30 - Club cricket cliches
29:30 - IPL
37:00 - Hundred
42:00 - IPL ones to watch out for
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In a bumper episode, the hosts are joined by Jack, captain of the first team at Merton CC in London. They discuss the amateur cricket scene in UK and India, focusing on the how one really gets into cricket. They touch upon some enlightening topics such as the UK club cricket structure and its difference from Indian coaching academies, their own journeys into cricket, as well as their views on controversial artefacts such as selection, player management, and cricket teas!
This is a must-listen for anyone interested in learning how Indian and UK amateur cricket cultures are so intertwined yet so different.
Shownotes
1:30 - What is club cricket in UK, and how Arjun got into it.
6:30 - League vs Friendly cricket
11:30 - Managing difficult players
14:45 – Jack's personal journey into cricket
20:30 - English Conditions and the pitches
23:30 - Controversial topic “teas" and socialising
34:30 - Selection policies in UK (vs India/Pakistan)
35:30 - Getting into amateur cricket in UK, from kids to teens to adults to clubs
42:10 - What does the UK do better and what does India do better? And the role of Asian parents in both countries.
47:00 - Getting into amateur cricket in India, through cricket coaching centers
50:40 – Girls cricket & social change via LGBTQ+ cricket.
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We bring back Tom to discuss the India vs England test series and look forward to the T20s.
Show Notes:
00:45 - Top 3 standout players in the Ind-Eng series
07:00 - Tom talks about the positives for England
9:50 - Gopal talks about the positives for India
13:45 - Did Tom’s pre-series wishes on the pitches come true?
15:15 - English fan question: How are England so bad? Who are the next young stars?
30:30 - English fan question: Is Joe Root England’s 2nd best spinner?
34:50 - Social Media: Gavaskar, Gilchrist on Pant, are Root or Kohli out of the Fab 4, and Vaughan as an old-school heel gathering cheap heat.
39:50 - WTC wrap-up, Arjun’s love for Labuschagne compared with Gopal’s love for Cummins, final predictions
50:45 - Will England win the T20 series vs India?
We discuss the third India-England test, and have to include the dreaded discussion on the pitch. There's lots more, from fans of both England and India, all on this episode. Can England bounce back? Plus, a quick look at the latest performances at the Vijay Hazare trophy. Show notes 00:01:22 Selections from India, select another batsman? 00:03:52 England's selection 00:04:37 England's batting collapses, a recurring theme? 00:07:37 Did England miss a trick in the 2nd innings? 00:09:02 What did the Johnny do? 00:13:27 Axar Patel and the arm ball magic 00:15:30 The reluctant segue, and the dreaded discussion on the pitch 00:16:15 The rule book 00:15:30 Is a pitch like this okay once in a while? 00:19:30 Sameer's view on seeing some talented batting on display? 00:21:30 Ben weighs in 00:23:20 Arjun tries to define a good pitch 00:25:00 Teams need to have the depth to adapt to pitches not the other way around? 00:26:30 Bad pitch because English players shouldn't have to play spin? 00:30:00 Chris Morley's quote on the pendulum of cricket and Sachin's quote on players and the state of play 00:31:15 The stats that back the angst of the Indian fan and players? 00:35:30 Ben asks should home advantage be a thing? when India are forced to play without their best bowlers (Ashwin and Jadeja) in England is that because the pitch is bad? 00:36:30 The redditor commenter that encapsulates the feeling, when India gets bowled out for 36 vs England getting bowled out 00:39:10 What if Root's gamble of playing seamers payed off? 00:39:51 Predictions for the next test 00:44:50 The world test championships and can we tweak some rules for the finals? 00:51:15 Domestic cricket in India round up the Vijay Hazare Trophy 00:57:20 Young English up and comers? 00:58:50 Alex Hales anyone?
Show notes
0:00:01 Beginning: there's something about Aussie
7:00 the wicket and types of players picked? Individual picks and how they look, hales, pujara, jamieson,
17:35 the ipl support conundrum, why cant Gopal support a particular team? and Baba Arjun's diagnosis
20:15 how to pick an ipl team if you are just not that into it...yet?
25:20 What is the man vs machine match up of the IPL Teams?
68:00 who is going to win the ipl?
80:00 The best IPL test team? very obvious answer
Arjun and Gopal discuss the just concluded 2nd test between India and England, including the pitch, the selections, the umpiring, and of course the players. Predictions for the Ahmedabad test, folks?
SHOWNOTES
1:00 Indian selections
3:00 England rotation policy
7:00 Impact of Chennai’s crowd
8:32 Was it a bad pitch?
13:05 Player Performances - Foakes ‘keeping’ Buttler out, Moeen Ali increasing his IPL stock, Axar outdoing Kuldeep Yadav, Ashwin the all-rounder, Arjun’s love-hate relationship with Rohit Sharma, and Ajinkya Rahane in India
33:00 Third umpiring howlers, how to get better DRS decisions?
41:16 The fancy new Motera stadium at Ahmedabad, and reminiscing about Tendulkar and Yuvraj
43:55 What can we expect from the pink ball and the pitch?
46:00 What changes will India make for the third test?
47:45 Who will England pick for the third test (and could Sam Curran not take the train!)?
52:45 Which team is likely to come out top (and what is ‘thepla time’!)
We had a fun and enlightening discussion with our special guest Sri on the podcast to discuss the first test match.
Why does it swing more for England? Was this a bad pitch? Who is the real Rohit Sharma? ...all this and more
Show notes
- 02:20 Pakistan v South Africa 2nd test and what it means for both teams
- 04:05 Windies part one off, part resurgence? But fully brilliant
- 09:37 Ind vs England review begins
- 10:50 We discuss Sundar and what ifs with allrounders galore, pandya sundar, jadeja?
- 14:10 What Sri really thinks about off spinners
- 16:07 Disappointing selection by Virat or was Nadeem disappointing?
- 20:55 England's tactics not declaring and winning nonetheless
- 24:50 England 4 bowler policy stokes
- 28:30 Listener question Chris on Joe Root and the return of the King?
- 31:15 Chris' quest 2 India dominance and a fan blind spot?
- 36:05 Deep Dive and Sri's talking points
- 36:40 The Chennai pitch, why this kolaveri
- 39:20 India first innings batting, what lost India the game?
- 45:30 Will the real Rohit Sharma please stand up?
- 48:15 The SG ball and what it does and what it means, why did England get more reverse than India did?
- 54:37 Crowds impact and can Virat rev up the 50% chennai crowd?
- 59:05 Selections for next game
- 61:00 Our Sachin's views on how Siraj might play?
- 60:30 England team selection
- 61:30 Jack's comments on England team and unchanged side
- 68:00 Score lines and prediction
- 69:15:00 History of test cricket, must win for India?
Gopal and Arjun take a technical look at the ongoing first test match between India and England in Chennai. They dissect the selections, the pitch, the performances of specific players, and where both teams can go from here. Is it really a stalemate or can someone eke out a win? Did their pre-series predictions come true?
Also, Rishabh Pant is at it again!
Shownotes
01:15 - State of play across three ongoing test matches (Ind-Eng, Pak-SA, Ban-WI)
02:30 - Cricket’s return to free-to-air in UK, and Channel 4’s commentary (Mr Cook) vs Sky
04:00 - Quick predictions for Pak-SA and Ban-WI
Team selections
04:44 - Indian XI for this game; why was Shahbaz Nadeem picked ahead of Kuldeep?
09:00 - England XI; why did England pick only four bowlers on a flat wicket?
The pitch
12:20 - The flat Chennai dosa pitch, different types of pitches (cracked, green, dusty), why did the new curator prepare such a pitch?
21:12 - COVID impact on teams winning the match after winning the toss
23:00 - Bumrah’s press conference about the impact of the new SG ball
Player performances in this test
25:15: Joe Root, and a new way of looking at his conversion rate vs other great batsmen
31:10: Stokes’ aggressive innings vs Sibley’s cautious approach
34:08: India’s decision to stick to a leg side fielding setup
35:51: Washington’s unthreatening bowling combined with desperately poor luck
38:45: Losing all three reviews, and why Laxman Sivaramakrishnan needs DRS training and fashion tips from Warne
42:36: Was Buttler the poorest performer of the match so far?
45:30: Rishabh Pant’s chatter behind the stumps, where he wants Washington to go, his multi-lingual motivational skills, Arjun’s Bengali skills, and a shoutout to Saurav dada
51:08: Ishant Sharma...what a star he is
54:45: Shubman Gill’s close-in fielding technique
Predictions for this test
57:50: Should England try to bat as much or should they have declared already?
60:05: Whom do the bookies favour, and how can England win this match?
64:25: Our club’s first XI captain - Jack - shares an opinion on the WTC’s impact on this game, as we drift into references from North Bombay and South London
To discuss the ongoing Pakistan v. South Africa test series, we invite our friends Umer (from Pakistan) and Rob (from South Africa). They take a serious look into what's plaguing both cricket teams and how they can bounce back. Rob shares his love for Temba Bavuma, while the group shares their views on "test match specialists".
In our first ever episode (after the Rishabh Pant pilot), Gopal and I invite special guest Tom to discuss the upcoming India-England 2021 test series. Who should and shouldn't play? Who will win? And...who's Anthony D'Mello?