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615: The Ashes - Australia's 4-1 leads to England post mortem - who survives the review?
Jan 11, 2026
1h 29m 35s
614: The Ashes - 3-0 Aussies triumphant and England's post mortem hits full swing
Dec 22, 2025
1h 11m 10s
613: Ashes 2025/26 - Did BazBall die during the second Test defeat in Brisbane?
Dec 8, 2025
1h 23m 23s
612: Ashes 2025/26 - If England don't engage their collective cricket brains they are toast
Nov 26, 2025
41m 54s
611: The Ashes 2025/26 Preview - Can England Win On Australian soil?
Nov 20, 2025
45m 37s
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| 1/11/26 | 615: The Ashes - Australia's 4-1 leads to England post mortem - who survives the review?✨ | Ashes seriescricket analysis+4 | LucasAzeem Rafiq | EnglandAustralia | — | AshesAustralia+7 | — | 1h 29m 35s | |
| 12/22/25 | 614: The Ashes - 3-0 Aussies triumphant and England's post mortem hits full swing | James Buttler (the Cricket Badger) is joined by former player Azeem Rafiq and Aussie Lucas to look back at the third Ashes Test in Adelaide. As Australia went 3-0 to ensure that they retained the urn, they discuss England's performance, what is to blame and can Rob Key, Brendan McCullum and Ben Stokes hold onto their jobs? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices | 1h 11m 10s | ||||||
| 12/8/25 | 613: Ashes 2025/26 - Did BazBall die during the second Test defeat in Brisbane? | James Buttler (the Cricket Badger) is joined by former player Azeem Rafiq and Aussie Lucas to look back at the second Ashes Test in Brisbane. As Australia went 2-0 up in the five-match series, they discuss England's performance so far and whether the writing is on the wall for Rob Key, Brendan McCullum and Ben Stokes. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices | 1h 23m 23s | ||||||
| 11/26/25 |  612: Ashes 2025/26 - If England don't engage their collective cricket brains they are toast | James Buttler (England) and Aussie Lucas get together to look back at the first Test of the Ashes 2025/26. England threw away a glorious opportunity but have since doubled down on their attacking BazBall philosophy. Surely, making the same mistakes over and over again is not cricket sense? Mitchell Starc and Travis Head were incredible in Perth and it's the usual success Down Under for Australia. Can England fight back in the second Test? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices | 41m 54s | ||||||
| 11/20/25 | 611: The Ashes 2025/26 Preview - Can England Win On Australian soil? | James Buttler (England) and Aussie Lucas are back after a wee bit of a break to look ahead to the five-match Ashes series. Will the Australian's be too strong, as they have been in the last three Ashes Down Under winning all three 13-0 on aggregate scoreline. Or, can Ben Stokes England go toe-to-toe this time? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices | 45m 37s | ||||||
| 8/4/25 |  610: The #ENGvIND series ends 2-2 after Oval thriller. Test cricket is the winner! | James Buttler is joined by Azeem Rafiq and Aussie fan badger Lucas to look back at India's 6-run win at The Oval and a superb five-match series that ends 2-2. The Cricket Badger Podcast is sponsored by SeatFrog.com. SeatFrog is the app that helps you upgrade your standard class train tickets to first class for up to 60% off. So you can enjoy complimentary food & drink, free wi-fi and a lot more leg room - all for considerably less money. Use the discount code CricketFrog to claim £5.00 OFF! We are also pleased to welcome MatchBingo as a sponsor. Download their app and play their new cricket games. Quote the code CRICKET200 and you'll get a 200% bonus on your first deposit, whether a new or returning customer. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices | 1h 20m 17s | ||||||
| 7/30/25 |  609: Root records, shaking hands, Gambhir's comments, oh - and a fifth Test preview | James Buttler is joined by Aussie Fan Badger Lucas to look back at the fourth Test and its aftermath, Joe Root going to second in the all-time Test runs list, the Gambhir comments against the Surrey groundsman and, yes there is still cricket to be played. The Cricket Badger Podcast is sponsored by SeatFrog.com. SeatFrog is the app that helps you upgrade your standard class train tickets to first class for up to 60% off. So you can enjoy complimentary food & drink, free wi-fi and a lot more leg room - all for considerably less money. Use the discount code CricketFrog to claim £5.00 OFF! We are also pleased to welcome MatchBingo as a sponsor. Download their app and play their new cricket games. Quote the code CRICKET200 and you'll get a 200% bonus on your first deposit, whether a new or returning customer. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices | 1h 01m 02s | ||||||
| 7/29/25 |  608. KEVIN O'BRIEN - coaching T20 World Cup bound Italy & reflecting on an iconic Ireland career | Ireland's legendary cricketer Kevin O'Brien joins James Buttler to look back at a glittering career and his move to being assistant coach with the Italy side that has recently qualified for the T20 World Cup. The Cricket Badger Podcast is sponsored by SeatFrog.com. SeatFrog is the app that helps you upgrade your standard class train tickets to first class for up to 60% off. So you can enjoy complimentary food & drink, free wi-fi and a lot more leg room - all for considerably less money. Use the discount code CricketFrog to claim £5.00 OFF! We are also pleased to welcome MatchBingo as a sponsor. Download their app and play their new cricket games. Quote the code CRICKET200 and you'll get a 200% bonus on your first deposit, whether a new or returning customer. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices | 58m 41s | ||||||
| 7/21/25 |  607: DEAN WILSON author of ‘IN SYD’S VOICE – The Extraordinary Life of DAVE LAWRENCE’ | Dean Wilson had the bitter sweet job of chronicling the life of Dave 'Syd' Lawrence before his voice disappeared. Sadly Syd passed away a few weeks ago, but thanks to the book and the good memories of cricket lovers, he will never be forgotten. The Cricket Badger Podcast is sponsored by SeatFrog.com. SeatFrog is the app that helps you upgrade your standard class train tickets to first class for up to 60% off. So you can enjoy complimentary food & drink, free wi-fi and a lot more leg room - all for considerably less money. Use the discount code CricketFrog to claim £5.00 OFF! We are also pleased to welcome MatchBingo as a sponsor. Download their app and play their new cricket games. Quote the code CRICKET200 and you'll get a 200% bonus on your first deposit, whether a new or returning customer. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices | 1h 00m 50s | ||||||
| 7/21/25 |  606: All things England vs India Test Series in collaboration with the Edges & Sledges Pod | James Buttler joins DJ of the Edges & Sledges Podcast to chat about the current series between England and India with two Tests to play and England leading 2-1. The Cricket Badger Podcast is sponsored by SeatFrog.com. SeatFrog is the app that helps you upgrade your standard class train tickets to first class for up to 60% off. So you can enjoy complimentary food & drink, free wi-fi and a lot more leg room - all for considerably less money. Use the discount code CricketFrog to claim £5.00 OFF. We are also pleased to welcome MatchBingo as a sponsor. Download their app and play their new cricket games. Quote the code CRICKET200 and you'll get a 200% bonus on your first deposit, whether a new or returning customer. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices | 1h 06m 02s | ||||||
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| 7/16/25 |  605: England win a thrilling Lord's Test and Australia triumph in the Caribbean | James is joined by Lucas to go back over five thrilling days of Test cricket at Lord's as England won the third Test match by 22 runs to take a 2-1 series lead. James is joined by Lucas to go back over five thrilling days of Test cricket at Lord's as England won the third Test match by 22 runs to take a 2-1 series lead. The Cricket Badger Podcast is sponsored by SeatFrog.com. SeatFrog is the app that helps you upgrade your standard class train tickets to first class for up to 60% off. So you can enjoy complimentary food & drink, free wi-fi and a lot more leg room - all for considerably less money. Use the discount code CricketFrog to claim £5.00 OFF! We are also pleased to welcome MatchBingo as a sponsor. Download their app and play their new cricket games. Quote the code CRICKET200 and you'll get a 200% bonus on your first deposit, whether a new or returning customer. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices | 57m 50s | ||||||
| 6/26/25 | 604 England triumph at Headingley in stunning final day chase against India | England went 1-0 up in the five-match series with a stunning final innings chase at Headingley. James Buttler is joined by Aussie Badger Lucas to pick the bones out of a fantastic match of Test cricket. The Cricket Badger Podcast is sponsored by SeatFrog.com. SeatFrog is the app that helps you upgrade your standard class train tickets to first class for up to 60% off. So you can enjoy complimentary food & drink, free wi-fi and a lot more leg room - all for considerably less money. Use the discount code CricketFrog to claim £5.00 OFF! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices | 43m 48s | ||||||
| 6/9/25 |  603 Jarrod Kimber - The Art of Batting: The Craft of Cricket's Greatest Run Scorers | Jarrod Kimber comes back to the Cricket Badger Podcast to talk to James Buttler about his new book 'The Art of Batting: The Craft of Cricket’s Greatest Run Scorers'. The Cricket Badger Podcast is sponsored by SeatFrog.com. SeatFrog is the app that helps you upgrade your standard class train tickets to first class for up to 60% off. So you can enjoy complimentary food & drink, free wi-fi and a lot more leg room - all for considerably less money. Use the discount code CricketFrog to claim £5.00 OFF! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices | 1h 00m 49s | ||||||
| 5/26/25 |  602 The Cricket Badger Meets - DAVID WIESE - South Africa, Namibia and T20 franchise air miles! | Namibia and South Africa international and a veteran of the T20 franchise world, David Wiese joins James Buttler to take on the Cricket Badger 20 Questions about his career in cricket. The Cricket Badger Podcast is sponsored by SeatFrog.com. SeatFrog is the app that helps you upgrade your standard class train tickets to first class for up to 60% off. So you can enjoy complimentary food & drink, free wi-fi and a lot more leg room - all for considerably less money. Use the discount code CricketFrog to claim £5.00 OFF! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices | 53m 39s | ||||||
| 5/22/25 |  601 TOBY RADFORD - GETTING TO GRIPS - A Unique Breakdown of Batting in Cricket for Coaches & Players | Batting coach for the stars, Toby Radford returns to the Cricket Badger Podcast to chat to James Buttler about his new book, a second expanded edition. Toby has drawn from his 25 years of coaching players from beginner to international level to put together a comprehensive and accessible guide to batting. The chat centres around the art of batting coaching and Toby draws on his work with Shiv Chanderpaul, Sir Andrew Strauss, Jason Holder, Eoin Morgan, Dawid Malan and many more to chat about all things that go to making a successful batter. The Cricket Badger Podcast is sponsored by SeatFrog.com. SeatFrog is the app that helps you upgrade your standard class train tickets to first class for up to 60% off. So you can enjoy complimentary food & drink, free wi-fi and a lot more leg room - all for considerably less money. Use the discount code CricketFrog to claim £5.00 OFF! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices | 1h 03m 41s | ||||||
| 5/15/25 |  600: Daniel Norcross meets... James Buttler, the Cricket Badger in a milestone edition | It's the 600th Episode of the Cricket Badger Podcast and BBC Test Match Special's Dan Norcross takes the hosting / interview role and takes James Buttler down a cricket memory and podcasting lane. A huge thank you to everyone that has supported the podcast over the years, whether it's as a listener, viewer, fan badger, sponsor or guest. Thanks! The Cricket Badger Podcast is sponsored by SeatFrog.com. SeatFrog is the app that helps you upgrade your standard class train tickets to first class for up to 60% off. So you can enjoy complimentary food & drink, free wi-fi and a lot more leg room - all for considerably less money. Use the discount code CricketFrog to claim £5.00 OFF! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices | 1h 11m 39s | ||||||
| 5/7/25 | 599: The next 12 months will decide whether BazBall works, wont it? | James Buttler is joined by Fan Badgers Mark Hilton (briefly), Neil Virani and Anand Bhika to look ahead to England's Test summer. It starts with a one-off Test against Zimbabwe and then a five-match series against India. Then the squad heads Down Under to take on Australia for the Ashes. These are career defining series. The Cricket Badger Podcast is sponsored by SeatFrog.com. SeatFrog is the app that helps you upgrade your standard class train tickets to first class for up to 60% off. So you can enjoy complimentary food & drink, free wi-fi and a lot more leg room - all for considerably less money. Use the discount code CricketFrog to claim £5.00 OFF! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices | 55m 00s | ||||||
| 5/5/25 |  598: The Cricket Badger Meets... ANNIE CHAVE 'CRICKET CHANGED MY LIFE - Eleven Personal Journeys' | Annie Chave returns to the Cricket Badger Podcast to chat about her new book. 'Cricket Changed My Life: Eleven Personal Journeys' by Annie Chave is out now and available to buy in hardback and ebook formats. Buy the hardback for £19.99 including UK p&p: https://www.thenightwatchman.net/buy/cricket-changed-my-life Buy the ebook for £4.99: https://www.thenightwatchman.net/buy/cricket-changed-my-life-ebook The Cricket Badger Podcast is sponsored by SeatFrog.com. SeatFrog is the app that helps you upgrade your standard class train tickets to first class for up to 60% off. So you can enjoy complimentary food & drink, free wi-fi and a lot more leg room - all for considerably less money. Use the discount code CricketFrog to claim £5.00 OFF! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices | 41m 14s | ||||||
| 4/30/25 | 597:The Cricket Badger meets... TIM WIGMORE - 'TEST CRICKET - A HISTORY' | James Buttler chats to author & journalist Tim Wigmore who has taken on and conquered the mammoth task of writing a history of Test cricket. We chat about the book, Test cricket past, present & future, and discuss why it's such an engaging format, indeed many cricket lovers' favourite. The Cricket Badger Podcast is also welcoming SEATFROG.COM as a new sponsor. Train travel fit for the 21st century - Over 1.5 million customers have saved £110 million with the app that's made for the world you live in. Buy tickets, upgrade to First Class, change train times and much more on the app. Quote 'CRICKETFROG' when using the app and get £5.00 OFF as a one time offer. If you're travelling to watch cricket this summer, use SEATFROG.COM. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices | 1h 00m 03s | ||||||
| 3/27/25 | 596: Cricket Badger Meets... JAMIE PORTER - Recruitment consultant to 500+ Essex wickets | Essex seamer Jamie Porter chats to James Buttler on the Cricket Badger Podcast. About to embark on another summer of county cricket, Jamie will be reunited with Chris Silverwood at Essex. He takes on the Cricket Badger 20 Questions and also chats about his county colleague Sam Cook's England credentials. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices | 34m 33s | ||||||
| 2/5/25 | 595: THE STATE OF ENGLISH CRICKET. Is the future bright or bleak? | James Buttler is joined by Australian regular Lucas to chat all things England, with the women and men losing heavily and the domestic game being sold to the highest bidders, is the future bright or bleak? Plenty more from around the world too. We discuss TV coverage of the game and also a bit about Australia in Sri Lanka. The current Cricket Badger Podcasts are sponsored by Manscaped.com - quote 'BADGER' to get a 20% discount and free shipping. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices | 1h 18m 48s | ||||||
| 1/5/25 | 594: Australia take Sydney Test to take the Border Gavaskar Trophy from India | James Buttler is joined by Australian regular Lucas to chat all things Border Gavaskar Trophy after Australia's win in Sydney to take the series 3-1 over India. The current Cricket Badger Podcasts are sponsored by Manscaped.com - quote 'BADGER' to get a 20% discount and free shipping. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices | 1h 10m 46s | ||||||
| 12/29/24 | 593: OUR 2024 REVIEW OF THE INTERNATIONAL CRICKET YEAR AND AWARDS CEREMONY | James Buttler is joined by a wide assortment of fan badgers from around the world as we look back at the year just gone AND hold the Cricket Badger New Year's Award Ceremony. The badgers have secretly voted, those votes have been totted up, and here are the winners. The awards will be for international cricket of all formats: Best Batter Best Bowler Best Keeper Best Captain Emerging Player Best Moment of the Year Best individual Performance in a Match Lifetime Achievement Award 2024 The current Cricket Badger Podcasts are sponsored by Manscaped.com - quote 'BADGER' to get a 20% discount and free shipping. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices | 1h 06m 59s | ||||||
| 12/22/24 | 592: England name ODI / T20I squad for India and Champions Trophy | James Buttler is joined by Australian regular Lucas to discuss England's squad for the Champions Trophy and also the Boxing Day Test in the battle for the Border Gavaskar Trophy. The current Cricket Badger Podcasts are sponsored by Manscaped.com - quote 'BADGER' to get a 20% discount and free shipping. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices | 41m 47s | ||||||
| 12/18/24 | 591: Cricket Badger meets STEPHEN CHALKE - 'One Hell of a Life: Brian Close: Daring, Defiant and Daft'' | James Buttler is joined by cricketer writer Stephen Chalke to chat about his new book about one of the greatest players and characters the game has seen. Brian Close's incredible career and exploits are chronicled in the new book 'One Hell of a Life: Brian Close: Daring, Defiant and Daft'. The current Cricket Badger Podcasts are sponsored by Manscaped.com - quote 'BADGER' to get a 20% discount and free shipping. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices | 59m 28s | ||||||
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Chart Positions
5 placements across 5 markets.
Chart Positions
5 placements across 5 markets.