{"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":"Samson’s Redemption & Bethell’s Heartbreak: Semi-Final Review","slug":"samson-s-redemption-bethell-s-heartbreak-semi-final-review","published_at":"2026-03-06T10:04:00+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/the-cricket-podcast-1164005/samson-s-redemption-bethell-s-heartbreak-semi-final-review","show_page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/the-cricket-podcast-1164005","url":"https://traffic.megaphone.fm/COMG6945088604.mp3?updated=1772791942","audio_url":"https://traffic.megaphone.fm/COMG6945088604.mp3?updated=1772791942","summary":"In this episode, we break down an absolute blockbuster at the Wankhede! India has marched into the T20 World Cup 2026 Final after a pulse-pounding 7-run victory over England. It was a game of \"what ifs\" and \"could have beens\" as 499 runs were scored in a single night—a record for a Men’s T20 World Cup match. We deep-dive into Sanju Samson’s redemption arc. After being dropped on 15, Samson made England pay with a blistering 89 off 42 balls, proving exactly why he belongs on the biggest stage. His masterclass propelled India to a mammoth 253/7, the highest score in a T20WC knockout. But the story didn't end there. England’s 22-year-old sensation Jacob Bethell nearly pulled off the impossible, smashing a legendary 105 off 48 balls. We analyze his heartbreaking run-out in the final over and how Jasprit Bumrah’s death-bowling masterclass (conceding just 6 runs in the 18th over) saved the day for the Men in Blue. Want to create live streams like this? Check out StreamYard: https://streamyard.com/pal/d/6313687373840384 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices","meta_description":"In this episode, we break down an absolute blockbuster at the Wankhede! India has marched into the T20 World Cup 2026 Final after a pulse-pounding 7-run v…","key_points":[],"chapters":[],"topics":[],"duration_seconds":2505,"processing_state":"not_requested","actions":[{"name":"request_transcript","method":"POST","url":"https://stenobird.com/v1/public/podcasts/the-cricket-podcast-1164005/episodes/samson-s-redemption-bethell-s-heartbreak-semi-final-review/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/samson-s-redemption-bethell-s-heartbreak-semi-final-review.md","description":"Read the agent-friendly Markdown representation of this episode resource."}]}}