Tailenders

An update from G-Force on a lovely day at Lord’s and some exclusive BBC Sounds content.

The Hundred Draft, breaking news from Greg and Fe, some homework for Jimmy and Mark Wood news. Plus new laws, another trip to The Tat Modern, Jack Russell Stories, Thunderbirds and a surprise appearance from a former England captain.

A preview of the most pointless thing we’ve ever ignored, Mattchin’s Greatest Ever Quiz, Jimmy has a special present for Greg and we don our monocles and top hats as we head once again to ’The Tat Modern’. Plus what next for England’s ODI side, The Hundred draft and Indie News.

The Tailenders are joined by Roushan Alam from ‘The Bangla Cricket Podcast' to get all the reaction to England going out of the tournament we’d all forgotten about. Plus we sent Jimmy out as our roving reporter to find out about ‘life on tour’, Dry Cleaning with Mahmudullah and trapping India on a plane.

Everything you need to know about the Champions Trophy, plus all the news from the England camp, training regimes, winding up Aussies and more exhibits for the ’Tat Modern’.

A special episode as we’re joined by Tailenders Rob, Charlie and Rob who decided to row the Atlantic for a laugh… and charity. Tales of capsizing, sea sickness, bum sores, Mattchin-like hallucinations, weight loss, marlin strikes, arguments and listening to the Tailenders back catalogue. Plus more ’Tat Modern’ and the welcome return of ‘General Cricketing Sadness’.

England bowler and World Cup winner Chris Jordan is our special guest. Plus, Mattchin has another round of Cricket Golf, more entries for the ’'Tat Modern’ and plans are developing for #tailendersoftheworlduniteandtakeover Lord's in April.

The Award Winning Elly Oldroyd is our special guest, plus Mattchin delivers his ‘best quiz ever’ (his words), a review of the latest Mens white ball match against India, Horse Cricketers and Felix has a special delivery for the ’Tat Modern’.

The eBay £15 Challenge, Coldplay, Women’s Ashes, the perils of punditry, German cricket, Mattchin’s batting technique and cricket on horseback.

Jimmy has an exclusive announcement about his future, something that surprisingly hasn’t already been told to any other podcast. Plus he gives us the lowdown on his current work with England’s fast bowling trio of Jofra Archer, Gus Atkinson and Mark Wood in Abu Dhabi.

Why is Jasprit Bumrah so good, what next for Virat Kohli and how did Sam Konstas shake up Australian cricket? Plus Jon Beavis, the drummer from Idles, joins us to discuss the joy of attending the Boxing Day Test at the MCG and Issy Wong is here to preview the Women’s Ashes. And there’s a new Tailenders challenge for 2025.

‘Who’s coming round for Xmas and what are they talking about?' Find out with Mattchin’s Tendulkar’s brand new end of year quiz. Plus a look back at some of our ‘best bits’ from 2024 including Sir Michael Palin, Tim Key and Jimmy reflecting on his amazing career.

All the latest from the England camp in New Zealand, more ‘Christmas Cricketers’, Mattchin’s ‘Guide to the World Test Championship’ and a special message to the Tailenders from Jimmy.

Forget about the cold, the rain and the short days and get ready for a bumper week of cricket. Jimmy has all latest from the England camp in New Zealand, including a trip to the Prime Minister’s house which brought up some bad memories. Plus Jaiswal, Carse, Brook, Bethell and Bob Dylan. Our special guest this week is World Cup winner and England Physical Disability team captain Callum Flynn.

Aussie legend Glenn Maxwell is our special guest to chat about that extraordinary World Cup innings, recovering from a broken leg, singing in cabs, golf (inevitably), Virat Kohli and playing in the IPL. Mattchin is on hand with his brand new quiz (clearly stolen from an existing format) called ‘Do you know Maxwell …… well?' Plus broadcaster, author, commentator and the man who gets the 'Jimmy Exclusives', Adam Collins joins us from Perth.

Chris Woakes, officially THE nicest man in cricket according to Jimmy, is our special guest, but does he hate anything or anyone? Mattchin attempts to find out in his new quiz ‘Chris Woakes hates Folks (not Foakes)’. Plus more rule changes (we know they are laws), Bristol football, Jimmy has a new name and an impromptu vocal performance.

In the latest episode of the now ‘Award Winning’ podcast, Jimmy tells us about his IPL plans and FIVE (it’s the most you can get) other exclusives. Plus we’re joined by NZ batter Will Young who was player of the series in the Black Caps amazing 3-0 win over India. He tells us about trying to read the Indian spinners, dealing with the heat, what happened when he faced Jimmy in this year's County Championship, the upcoming series against England and his time living and playing cricket in Bristol.

A full review of the third men's Test match between England and Pakistan plus the biggest 'Indie News' ever, our first listener instalment of ‘Re-Write the Rulebook' (we know it’s laws), cricketing classified ads and winter nets.

Fresh from meeting the High Commissioner, Jimmy has all the latest from Pakistan as the England men's team look to claim a series victory in the third and final Test match. Plus, in a new feature that he (literally) dreamt up Greg asks what rules/laws you would change in cricket?

‘Stat-bombs' at the ready as the Tailenders assemble for an ‘Emergency Podcast' to dissect the extraordinary, record breaking Mens Test match in Multan between England and Pakistan. Plus Mattchin’s delayed awards based quiz - ‘And the winner is….'