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Cricket with an Accent Podcast

The Cricket with an accent podcast is a weekly podcast on cricket.

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Barry Richards and Garth Le Roux reflect on Packer cricket, Currie Cup among other things

South African legends Barry Richards and Garth Le Roux join the CWAA crew of Saqib Ali and Vijay Arumugam for a candid and wide-ranging conversation in the new episode of the podcast. From the disruptive era of World Series Cricket under Kerry Packer to reflections on Imran Khan, the discussion spans decades of cricketing history. The duo shares rare insights into the Currie Cup, the evolution of…

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Barry Richards Interview

South African batting maestro Barry Richards is the podcast guest for the latest episode at CWAA. He joins host Saqib Ali for a candid deep dive to relive some of his cricket and administrative days. Richards is considered one of the true batting giants of the game - his stints at Hampshire and South Australia are stuff of batting folklore. He also looks back at the only test series he played…

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The Ashes or BGT - What makes a rivalry

In the latest episode host Saqib Ali is joined by familiar panelists of the podcast Vijay Arumugam, Deepak Rao and Kevin Framp to talk about the biggest test rivalry in men's cricket. On one hand is the Ashes with all its cultural and historical significance vs the BGT where the on field contest has featured the two best teams in the last few editions. The panel dissects both set of rivalries…

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The Many Shades of Nasser Hussain

Nasser Hussain has been a very prominent cricket personality for the last twenty years or more. He was born in Madras and moved to England at a young age with his parents. Since becoming an Essex man he has been in the public eye for almost thirty eight years.He went on to captain England for 45 test matches and remains one of the most feisty characters the game has seen. Sachin Tendulkar has…

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Two Lifelong Fans Reminisce their Ashes Nostalgia

Two lifelong fans join the podcast to relive their Ashes nostalgia. Kevin Framp and Deepak Rao join host Saqib Ali to exchange their recollections of the storied rivalry, unsung heroes and favorite captains. The conversation also has a personal touch as both men have lived a significant amount of time in both England and Australia. It's a timeless trip down the nostalgic lane - a cricket…

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Pradeep Magazine on Cricket Reporting, Captaincy and Administration

Senior cricket journalist Pradeep Magazine is the podcast guest this week. He joins host Saqib Ali to explore the complexities of Indian captainship and its relationship with media and administration. The conversation uses the captaincy era of Sourav Ganguly - Rahul Dravid as the perfect backdrop to relive some of the age old topics. Brew a cup of coffee or chai and dive right in!…

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Ravi Shastri - The Player, the Broadcaster and the Coach

In the new episode of the podcast host Saqib Ali is joined by resident guest Vijay Arumugam to talk about the cricketing journey of one Ravi Shastri. Shastri has been a fixture of the cricket imagination for Indian fans since he won the player of the series in the World Championship Cricket 1985. In this episode of the show the participants discuss the full evolution of Shastri in the public eye…

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Retro Episode - Indian Tour of Australia (1991-92)

Those who watched Indian team's masterclass at Perth last week will reminisce with great pride in the future or in other words will have a rich nostalgia to look back. This was not always the case if you grew up idolizing the fortunes of the Indian cricket team in the early 90's. At the heels of this historic win three older fans relive the nostalgic significance of India's 1991-92 tour to…

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Politics and Cricket - Pakistan and the Champions Trophy

Champions Trophy scheduling saga is the talking point as we drop our first episode in almost six months. Resident guest Vijay Arumugam joins host Saqib Ali to talk about sports, Politics and its many double standards. True to form Vijay brings a lot of cross sport and political reference points to address a larger point surrounding the India Pakistan Scheduling issue in discussion. BCCI's decision…

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Our Favorite Commentators

Commentary is an integral part of watching live sport on tv or following it on radio. We all owe some part of our acquired sporting knowledge through the commentary booth. However in this age of information some commentators fail to connect with a larger audience. Could thier views be outdated? Has commentarty changed over the years? Is there a clear interference from cricket governing bodies on…

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