Tailenders

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….'

England bowler Lauren Bell and our Jimmy ‘nerd out’ on remodelled actions, out swingers, biomechanics and training regimes. Plus baseball, bad food, awards, dead ducks and almost a quiz from Mattchin.

Two special guests join Greg, Jimmy, Felix and Mattchin on the latest Tailenders. First up Blast winning captain Jack Taylor gives us the lowdown on Gloucestershire’s T20 triumph and then Issy Wong is back with all the news of England’s recent series in Ireland and a very honest assessment of dealing with the pressure of being the ‘poster girl’ for cricket. Plus Jimmy’s celebrity round of golf with Andy Murray and Anton du Beke, the best sporting autobiographies and Mattchin's latest game - complete with a new, original theme tune - ‘I can Read You Like a Book’.

Captain or cake? Comb or no comb? Which cricketer has Mattchin been playing Padel with? Which former England captain has stolen Felix’s idea to save Test cricket? What happened when listener Alec met Felix? Was that the most boring Test summer ever? Is there a correlation between handsome cover drives and jawline? Find out the answers to these pressings question now.

The Tailenders assemble in the ‘Greg and Felix Boardroom' at the Oval to celebrate the genius of Joe Root, find out more about Josh Hull and to discover Jimmy’s 'white ball’ plans. Plus more memories of the late, great Graham Thorpe.