The Willow in the WIndies: Recent Episodes
David Oram
"Nippers & Nibblers"
For the ‘Mason & Guest’ show in Barbados I regularly put together a brief summary of cricket events outside the Caribbean, round-up the week’s notable WIndies anniversaries, & throw in the odd ‘Did You Know?’ fact. Here's this week's.
"Islamabad bans Valentine's Day"
For the ‘Mason & Guest’ show in Barbados I regularly put together a brief summary of cricket events outside the Caribbean, round-up the week’s notable WIndies anniversaries, & throw in the odd ‘Did You Know?’ fact. Here's this week's.
"Peter Lashley's 80th birthday"
For the ‘Mason & Guest’ show in Barbados I regularly put together a brief summary of cricket events outside the Caribbean, round-up the week’s notable WIndies anniversaries, & throw in the odd ‘Did You Know?’ fact. Here's this week's.
"Evil Dick"
For the ‘Mason & Guest’ show in Barbados I regularly put together a brief summary of cricket events outside the Caribbean, round-up the week’s notable WIndies anniversaries, & throw in the odd ‘Did You Know?’ fact. Here's this week's.
This week on the 'Mason & Guest' show in Barbados the very special guest in the studio was West Indies legend, Shivnarine Chanderpaul. I was asked to write & record a brief introduction to him. Here it is:
"The WG Grace of women's cricket"
For the ‘Mason & Guest’ show in Barbados I regularly put together a brief summary of cricket events outside the Caribbean, round-up the week’s notable WIndies anniversaries, & throw in the odd ‘Did You Know?’ fact. Here's this week's.
"Around the World in number 2"
For the ‘Mason & Guest’ show in Barbados I regularly put together a brief summary of cricket events outside the Caribbean, round-up the week’s notable WIndies anniversaries, & throw in the odd ‘Did You Know?’ fact. Here's this week's.
"A Proud Jamaican Father"
For the ‘Mason & Guest’ show in Barbados I put together a brief summary of cricket events outside the Caribbean, round-up the week’s notable WIndies anniversaries, & throw in the odd ‘Did You Know?’ stat. Here's this week's.
Episode 44 with Reds Perreira - Reviewing the Pak v WI Test series & looking ahead to the new season.
Episode 43 with Reds Perreira - Previewing the Pakistan v West Indies 3-Test series in UAE.
Episode 42 with Reds Perreira - West Indies endure 3-0 defeats to Pakistan in both T20 & ODI series.
Episode 41 with Reds Perreira - Courtney Walsh leaves WI selection panel to be Bangladesh bowling coach.
An Xtra edition - A review of the CPL.
Joining me to review the 4th edition of the Caribbean Premier League is Menners from the Australian Cricket Podcast, which you can find here: http://auscricketpod.podomatic.com/
Episode 39 with Dr Andrew Forde - West Indies are thrashed in the 3rd Test v India in St Lucia.
Episode 38 with Reds Perreira - WI draw 2nd Test v India; Jamaica Tallawahs win CPL; & Daren Sammy sacked as T20 skipper.
"Death of a Gentleman's Gentleman"
Regularly for the ‘Mason & Guests’ show in Barbados I put together a brief summary of cricket events outside the Caribbean, round-up the week’s notable WIndies birthdays & anniversaries, and throw in a few ‘Did You Know?’ facts. Here's this week's.
An Xtra edition - A preview of WI v India with Subash Jayaraman.
The 'Cricket Couch', Subash Jayaraman joins me to preview the upcoming 4-Test series in the Caribbean between West Indies and India.
"Great Keepers"
Regularly for the ‘Mason & Guests’ show in Barbados I put together a brief summary of cricket events outside the Caribbean, round-up the week’s notable WIndies birthdays & anniversaries, and throw in a few ‘Did You Know?’ facts. Here's this week's.
Episode 35 with Reds Perreira - Denesh Ramdin angrily reveals he's been dropped via Twitter.
"O'Brien's supporters reduce problem of getting out first ball"
Regularly for the ‘Mason & Guests’ show in Barbados I put together a brief summary of cricket events outside the Caribbean, round-up the week’s notable WIndies birthdays & anniversaries, and throw in a few ‘Did You Know?’ facts. Here's this week's.
Episode 34 with Dr Andrew Forde - Talking CPL. The important recent article by Terry Bent which I referred to in the show can be read here: https://barbadostridents.wordpress.com/2016/06/29/cpl-2016-finals-to-be-held-at-warner-park-st-kitts/
An Xtra edition - A preview of the CPL with Peter Miller.
The Cricket Geek, Peter Miller joins me to preview the 4th edition of the Caribbean Premier League T20 competition.
An Xtra edition - Caribbean ODI tri-series review with Cat Jones.
Australian writer & podcaster Cat Jones joins me to review Australia's triumph in the Caribbean ODI tri-series, amongst other things. You can catch Cat's regular podcast (with guys called Dennis & Dan) here: http://dennisdoescricket.com/cantbowlcantthrow/
Episode 33 with Reds Perreira - Courtney Browne replaces Clive Lloyd as Chairman of Selectors.
An Xtra edition - Caribbean ODI tri-series preview with Ben Karpinski.
South African writer & broadcaster Ben Karpinski joins me to preview the upcoming Caribbean ODI tri-series between West Indies, Australia & South Africa - with a particular focus on the South Africans. We also drift onto discussing other current world cricket topics.
A selection of tributes to Tony Cozier from around the world - a round up for 'Mason & Guests'.
"'Howzat??!' '$100 please'"
Each week for the ‘Mason & Guests’ show in Barbados I put together a brief summary of cricket events outside the Caribbean, round-up the week’s notable WIndies birthdays & anniversaries, and throw in a few ‘Did You Know?’ facts. Here's this week's.
An xtra edition - Reds Perriera recalls his great friend and commentator colleague Tony Cozier.
A tribute to Tony Cozier.
The death of the Caribbean's greatest cricket writer and broadcaster was a profoundly sad moment. The 'Mason & Guests' show in Barbados aired a special programme to mark the great man's passing, and I was asked to write & record a brief tribute to him. Here it is:
"Blowing His Own Saxophone"
Each week for the ‘Mason & Guests’ show in Barbados I put together a brief summary of cricket events outside the Caribbean, round-up the week’s notable WIndies birthdays & anniversaries, and throw in a few ‘Did You Know?’ facts. Here's this week's.
"No Cummins, No Goings!"
Each week for the ‘Mason & Guests’ show in Barbados I put together a brief summary of cricket events outside the Caribbean, round-up the week’s notable WIndies birthdays & anniversaries, and throw in a few ‘Did You Know?’ facts. Here's this week's.
Episode 29 with Reds Perreira - The ICC reprimands the West Indies for post-match behaviour at the World T20 final.
An Xtra edition - The Caribbean Cricket Civil War; & Dr Vijay Mallya. Terry Bent of the Barbados Tridents blog joins me to look at the ongoing dispute between the players & the WICB; and also gives me the latest on Dr Vijay Mallya's woes & whether this will impact upon the Tridents' participation in CPL 2016. Terry's Tridents blog can be found here: https://barbadostridents.wordpress.com/
"Who Ate All the Pies?"
Each week for the ‘Mason & Guests’ show in Barbados I put together a brief summary of cricket events outside the Caribbean, round-up the week’s notable WIndies birthdays & anniversaries, and throw in a few ‘Did You Know?’ facts. Here's this week's.
Episode 28 with Reds Perreira - BCCI waives $42m claim & Legends demand WICB dissolution.
"Haider and Seek"
Each week for the ‘Mason & Guests’ show in Barbados I put together a brief summary of cricket events outside the Caribbean, round-up the week’s notable WIndies birthdays & anniversaries, and throw in a few ‘Did You Know?’ facts. Here's this week's.
Episode 27 (i) with Reds Perreira - A look back at WIndies double T20 triumph.
Links to extracts of Wavell Hinds' recent interview on Sportsmax can be found here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=p5834oiNyr0 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iZbk4R4j8TE https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=19QOBzQ9DOY https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4UTpIW8CigY https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VpIe9-O9WnE https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8WEDs7WNUO4
Links to Marlon Samuels' interview are here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UgrgVTNH4IA https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=l6KNaN0L8Vc
Each week for the ‘Mason & Guests’ show in Barbados I put together a brief summary of cricket events outside the Caribbean, round-up the week’s notable WIndies birthdays & anniversaries, and throw in a few ‘Did You Know?’ facts. Here's this week's:
"Doug Insole at 90"
Each week for the ‘Mason & Guests’ show in Barbados I put together a brief summary of cricket events outside the Caribbean, round-up the week’s notable WIndies birthdays & anniversaries, and throw in a few ‘Did You Know?’ facts. Here's this week's:
"Give Me Arthur"
Each week for the ‘Mason & Guests’ show in Barbados I put together a brief summary of cricket events outside the Caribbean, round-up the week’s notable WIndies birthdays & anniversaries, and throw in a few ‘Did You Know?’ facts. Here's this week's:
"All the Elevens"
This week on the 'Mason & Guests' show in Barbados the programme took a moment to reflect upon the passing of Trinidad & Tobago's Rangy Nanan. I was asked to write & record a brief tribute to him. Here it is:
Each week for the ‘Mason & Guests’ show in Barbados I put together a brief summary of cricket events outside the Caribbean, round-up the week’s notable WIndies birthdays & anniversaries, and throw in a few ‘Did You Know?’ facts. Here's this week's:
"The Simmo Special"
Each week for the ‘Mason & Guests’ show in Barbados I put together a brief summary of cricket events outside the Caribbean, round-up the week’s notable WIndies birthdays & anniversaries, and throw in a few ‘Did You Know?’ facts. Here's this week's:
"Charging Larwood"
An Xtra edition - Caribbean journalist Colin Benjamin joins me to debate the stand-off between the Caricom regional heads of government and the WICB - threatening the WIndies' use of state-owned national stadiums in international cricket. Listeners may also find of interest this recent interview with PM Dr Keith Rowley of Trinidad & Tobago, & address by PM Dr Keith Mitchell of Grenada: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ERMm2KmwyNc https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nVnDY8LvVTY
An Xtra edition - a rambling preview of the T20 World Cup with Dennis 'Does Cricket' Freedman from the 'Can't Bowl Can't Throw' podcast: http://dennisdoescricket.com/cantbowlcantthrow/
Both Dennis and I are writing for the First Post website throughout the tournament. You can follow all their T20 coverage here: http://www.firstpost.com/t20-world-cup-2016/
Each week for the ‘Mason & Guests’ show in Barbados I put together a brief summary of cricket events outside the Caribbean, round-up the week’s notable WIndies birthdays & anniversaries, and throw in a few ‘Did You Know?’ facts. Here's this week's:
"Many Trini Birthdays"
This week on the 'Mason & Guests' show in Barbados the programme took a moment to reflect upon the passing of New Zealand great, Martin Crowe. I was asked to write & record a brief tribute to him. Here it is:
An Xtra edition - an interview with Graeme West, the Coach of West Indies' World Cup winning U19 squad.
We look back at WIndies' successful campaign, discuss the key moments (including the controversial 'Mankading' incident) & look towards WI's future.
Each week for the ‘Mason & Guests’ show in Barbados I put together a brief summary of cricket events outside the Caribbean, round-up the week’s notable WIndies birthdays & anniversaries, and throw in a few ‘Did You Know?’ facts. Here's this week's:
"Mankading Spreads"
This week on the 'Mason & Guests' show in Barbados the programme paid tribute to Sir Everton Weekes on the occasion of his 91st birthday. I was asked to write & record a brief tribute to him. Here it is:
A Midweek Edition with Peter Miller from the Geek & Friends podcast.
Peter joins me fresh from attending the CPL T20 draft in Barbados.
This week on the 'Mason & Guests' show in Barbados I was asked to write & record a brief introduction to the victorious U19 World Cup winning team. Here it is:
Each week for the ‘Mason & Guests’ show in Barbados I put together a brief summary of cricket events outside the Caribbean, round-up the week’s notable WIndies birthdays & anniversaries, and throw in a few ‘Did You Know?’ facts. Here's this week's:
"The Greatest Keeper/Batsman"
This week on the 'Mason & Guests' show in Barbados the very special guest in the studio was West Indies legend, Sir Andy Roberts. I was asked to write & record a brief introduction to him. Here it is:
Each week for the ‘Mason & Guests’ show in Barbados I put together a brief summary of cricket events outside the Caribbean, round-up the week’s notable WIndies birthdays & anniversaries, and throw in a few ‘Did You Know?’ facts. Here's this week's:
"Desmond Haynes Turns 60"
A Midweek Edition with Reds.
We review West Indies' U19's World Cup quarter-final victory.
Each week for the ‘Mason & Guests’ show in Barbados I put together a brief summary of cricket events outside the Caribbean, round-up the week’s notable WIndies birthdays & anniversaries, and throw in a few ‘Did You Know?’ facts. Here's this week's:
"Bobby Simpson's 80th Birthday"
Each week for the ‘Mason & Guests’ show in Barbados I put together a brief summary of cricket events outside the Caribbean, round-up the week’s notable WIndies birthdays & anniversaries, and throw in a few ‘Did You Know?’ facts. Here's this week's:
"Sliding Down the... Legside or Bannister?"
Each week for the ‘Mason & Guests’ show in Barbados I put together a brief summary of cricket events outside the Caribbean, round-up the week’s notable WIndies birthdays & anniversaries, and throw in a few ‘Did You Know?’ facts. Here's this week's:
"Poor Rankings & Great Averages"
"Diamond Dogs the Batsman"
Each week for the ‘Mason & Guests’ show in Barbados I put together a brief summary of cricket events outside the Caribbean, round-up the week’s notable WIndies birthdays & anniversaries, and throw in a few ‘Did You Know?’ facts. Here's this week's:
"Some One-Test Not-Such-Wonders"
Each week for the ‘Mason & Guests’ show in Barbados I put together a brief summary of cricket events outside the Caribbean, round-up the week’s notable WIndies birthdays & anniversaries, and throw in a few ‘Did You Know?’ facts. Here's this week's:
An Extra Edition with Dr Andrew Forde.
We analyse the recent report by Caricom's Cricket Governance Review Panel which calls for the immediate dissolution of the West Indies Cricket Board.
An Extra Edition with my brother, Rob Oram.
We review the Archbishop of Canterbury's XI thrashing by the Vatican's St Peter's Cricket Club in their T20 rematch in Rome. Rob reflects and genuflects upon the travails of touring, the value of a cricket bat signed by the Pope, and declining an interview with the BBC's Songs of Praise.
"Dengue & Malaria"
Each week for the ‘Mason & Guests’ show in Barbados I put together a brief summary of cricket events outside the Caribbean, round-up the week’s notable WIndies birthdays & anniversaries, and throw in a few ‘Did You Know?’ facts. Here's this week's:
"Dennis Lillie's 70th Birthday"
Each week for the ‘Mason & Guests’ show in Barbados I put together a brief summary of cricket events outside the Caribbean, round-up the week’s notable WIndies birthdays & anniversaries, and throw in a few ‘Did You Know?’ facts. Here's this week's:
An Extra Edition with my brother, Rob Oram.
We preview the Vatican's St Peter's Cricket Club's T20 cricket match v The Archbishop of Canterbury's XI in Rome.
"Corneal and Camacho"
Each week for the ‘Mason & Guests’ show in Barbados I put together a brief summary of cricket events outside the Caribbean, round-up the week’s notable WIndies birthdays & anniversaries, and throw in a few ‘Did You Know?’ facts. Here's this week's:
A Midweek Edition with Aruna Amirthanayagam.
We preview the Test series between Sri Lanka and West Indies.
A Midweek Edition with Graeme West of the WICB's High Performance Centre. We look at WIndies' U19 cricket programme and prospects for the U19 World Cup.
"Sadly No Longer With Us"
Each week for the ‘Mason & Guests’ show in Barbados I put together a brief summary of cricket events outside the Caribbean, round-up the week’s notable WIndies birthdays & anniversaries, and throw in a few ‘Did You Know?’ facts. Here's this week's:
A Midweek Edition with Colin Benjamin of the Trinidad & Tobago Newsday to discuss the crisis surrounding the suspension of WIndies coach Phil Simmons
"A Goodman to Have in Your Side"
Each week for the ‘Mason & Guests’ show in Barbados I put together a brief summary of cricket events outside the Caribbean, round-up the week’s notable WIndies birthdays & anniversaries, and throw in a few ‘Did You Know?’ facts. Here's this week's:
"From New Delhi in 2"
Each week for the ‘Mason & Guests’ show in Barbados I put together a brief summary of cricket events outside the Caribbean, round-up the week’s notable WIndies birthdays & anniversaries, and throw in a few ‘Did You Know?’ facts. Here's this week's:
"So Larey Constantly"
Each week for the ‘Mason & Guests’ show in Barbados I put together a brief summary of cricket events outside the Caribbean, round-up the week’s notable WIndies birthdays & anniversaries, and throw in a few ‘Did You Know?’ facts. Here's this week's:
"Benstokesing the Field"
Each week for the ‘Mason & Guests’ show in Barbados I put together a brief summary of cricket events outside the Caribbean, round-up the week’s notable WIndies birthdays & anniversaries, and throw in a few ‘Did You Know?’ facts. Here's this week's:
"Back Seat Driving"
Each week for the ‘Mason & Guests’ show in Barbados I put together a brief summary of cricket events outside the Caribbean, round-up the week’s notable WIndies birthdays & anniversaries, and throw in a few ‘Did You Know?’ facts. Here's this week's: