# The Associates

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Podcast: [Tailenders](https://stenobird.com/podcast/tailenders-3308)
Published: 2026-02-20T20:12:00+00:00
Episode link: http://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/p0n2d1gr
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## Resource

We’ve been loving the performances of the so called ‘Associates’ at the Men’s T20 World Cup, so this week we’re joined by ICC commentator Andrew Leonard to chat all things Associate Cricket. Plus what caused the Tailenders WhatsApp Group to explode on Wednesday night, ‘Correspondence of Uncertainty’ and who has Mattchin stolen his latest quiz format from?

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