{"podcast":{"title":"The Cricket Podcast","slug":"the-cricket-podcast-1164005","podcast_index_feed_id":1164005,"rss_url":"https://feeds.megaphone.fm/COMG4490649682","website_url":"https://podcast.sport-social.co.uk/podcast/the-cricket-podcast/","image_url":"https://megaphone.imgix.net/podcasts/47739556-a09c-11ed-acba-4bf6b372868a/image/f141e6f483eeee0ef3da3c26652f41d6.jpg?ixlib=rails-4.3.1&max-w=3000&max-h=3000&fit=crop&auto=format,compress","author":"The Cricket Podcast","episode_count":676,"summary":"Are you a cricket fan who wants to hear more about the game's big talking points? The Cricket Podcast is the world's best topical cricket podcast. Covering all cricket including international cricket, Cricket World Cups, the IPL, the Ashes and Test matches. Now with over 500 episodes Jack Hope, Max Rowe-Brown and Ross Legg, provide insight, analysis and humour about all of cricket's major stories. Whether you want to know more about the latest England v Australia Ashes contest, or Virat Kohli's exploits for the India cricket team, we guarantee that The Cricket Podcast will bring you reaction that you'll love. Regular guests include Daniel Norcross from TMS and cricket analyst Dan Weston, who has experience working in the IPL.","last_synced_at":"2026-06-13T02:20:16.515813+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/the-cricket-podcast-1164005"},"episode":{"title":"Are India The Greatest T20 Team Ever? - Group A Preview T20 World Cup","slug":"are-india-the-greatest-t20-team-ever-group-a-preview-t20-world-cup","published_at":"2026-02-02T20:11:00+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/the-cricket-podcast-1164005/are-india-the-greatest-t20-team-ever-group-a-preview-t20-world-cup","show_page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/the-cricket-podcast-1164005","url":"https://traffic.megaphone.fm/COMG5215264145.mp3?updated=1770063592","audio_url":"https://traffic.megaphone.fm/COMG5215264145.mp3?updated=1770063592","summary":"Is this finally the moment Team India cements their legacy as the undisputed greatest T20 side in history? With the 2026 ICC Men’s T20 World Cup kicking off this week, we’re diving deep into Group A to see if Suryakumar Yadav and his squad are ready to defend their crown on home soil. In this episode, the boys break down India’s \"ultra-attacking\" squad selection. We discuss the shock exclusion of Shubman Gill, the explosive potential of an Abhishek Sharma and Sanju Samson opening pair, and whether Jasprit Bumrah can carry a bowling attack featuring the mystery spin of Varun Chakaravarthy. But it’s not all smooth sailing—we tackle the big questions around Surya’s recent dip in form and whether the middle order can survive the pressure of a home World Cup. The drama doesn’t stop there. We provide a full Group A preview, analyzing the massive political fallout as Pakistan confirms a boycott of their high-stakes February 15 clash against India in Colombo. What does this mean for the tournament’s integrity and Pakistan’s path to the Super 8s? We also look at the \"giant-killer\" potential of the USA, Netherlands, and Namibia. Can Saurabh Netravalkar haunt the big guns again? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices","meta_description":"Is this finally the moment Team India cements their legacy as the undisputed greatest T20 side in history? With the 2026 ICC Men’s T20 World Cup kicking o…","key_points":[],"chapters":[],"topics":[],"duration_seconds":2439,"processing_state":"not_requested","actions":[{"name":"request_transcript","method":"POST","url":"https://stenobird.com/v1/public/podcasts/the-cricket-podcast-1164005/episodes/are-india-the-greatest-t20-team-ever-group-a-preview-t20-world-cup/transcription-requests","description":"Idempotently request low-priority transcript generation for this episode."},{"name":"read_markdown","method":"GET","url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/the-cricket-podcast-1164005/are-india-the-greatest-t20-team-ever-group-a-preview-t20-world-cup.md","description":"Read the agent-friendly Markdown representation of this episode resource."}]}}