Season 7, Ep 25. With COVID-19 stopping the world of sport, Dr Peter Brukner is who you want to hear from: having been the doctor for Australia&rsquo;s cricket and football teams, Olympic athletics and swimming squads, AFL and Premier League clubs. The doc joins The Final Word to give us the answers, and to tell us when those answers don&rsquo;t exist.&nbsp; We&rsquo;d also like you all to know that we&rsquo;ll keep podcasting weekly throughout the long shutdown. We&rsquo;ve got a million ideas even without any cricket being played, and we&rsquo;d like to be a source of company and comfort for those that want it.&nbsp; Our&nbsp;Nerd Pledge numbers for this week are:&nbsp; 2.68 (from Paul Richards)&nbsp; 2.75 (from Tim&nbsp;Unwin)&nbsp; 2.94 (from Darren Smith)&nbsp; Guess away. Our answers are in the episode.&nbsp; Send us a Nerd Pledge at&nbsp;<a href="https://www.patreon.com/thefinalword">patreon.com/thefinalword</a>&nbsp;  &nbsp; Find previous episodes at&nbsp;<a href="https://www.finalwordcricket.com/">finalwordcricket.com</a>&nbsp; Check out CBUS Super at&nbsp;<a href="https://www.cbussuper.com.au/">cbussuper.com.au&nbsp; </a>Wisden Cricket Monthly discount is at&nbsp;<a href="https://www.bit.ly/wcmfinal">bit.ly/wcmfinal</a>&nbsp; The Final Word is produced by&nbsp;<a href="https://www.twitter.com/bad_producer">Jay Mueller,</a> edited by Dave Collins and is part of the <a href="https://www.badproducerproductions.com/">Bad Producer Podcast Network&nbsp; </a>Title track by&nbsp;<a href="https://www.urthboy.com/">Urthboy</a>&nbsp;<a href="https://patreon.com/thefinalword" rel="payment">Support the show.</a>

Season 7, Ep 25. With COVID-19 stopping the world of sport, Dr Peter Brukner is who you want to hear from: having been the doctor for Australia&rsquo;s cricket and football teams, Olympic athletics and swimming squads, AFL and Premier League clubs. The doc joins The Final Word to give us the answers, and to tell us when those answers don&rsquo;t exist.&nbsp; We&rsquo;d also like you all to know that we&rsquo;ll keep podcasting weekly throughout the long shutdown. We&rsquo;ve got a million ideas even without any cricket being played, and we&rsquo;d like to be a source of company and comfort for those that want it.&nbsp; Our&nbsp;Nerd Pledge numbers for this week are:&nbsp; 2.68 (from Paul Richards)&nbsp;2.75 (from Tim&nbsp;Unwin)&nbsp;2.94 (from Darren Smith)&nbsp; Guess away. Our answers are in the episode.&nbsp; Send us a Nerd Pledge at&nbsp;patreon.com/thefinalword&nbsp;  &nbsp;Find previous episodes at&nbsp;finalwordcricket.com&nbsp; Check out CBUS Super at&nbsp;cbussuper.com.au&nbsp;Wisden Cricket Monthly discount is at&nbsp;bit.ly/wcmfinal&nbsp; The Final Word is produced by&nbsp;Jay Mueller, edited by Dave Collins and is part of the Bad Producer Podcast Network&nbsp;Title track by&nbsp;Urthboy&nbsp;Support the show.

The Final Word Cricket Podcast

25: Gloves in the Time of Corona, with Dr Peter Brukner

Season 7, Ep 24: World Cup finals do have that special sauce. A few years ago you could barely have assembled a dodgeball game out of the attendance at most women's international matches. This time they aimed to fill the MCG, and pretty well did. Alyssa Healy provided the fireworks, Katy Perry provided Firework. It was a night of joy. Geoff and Adam have covered a lot of those less celebrated games over the years, so they won't pretend to be impartial about how well this one went. This week, a brief word with World Cup winners Beth Mooney and Megan Schutt. An epic new spot of Stat Man with a tale that defies belief. Daniel Norcross broadcasting his WWII update from occupied France. A new round of Nerd Pledge. The Lightning Round from around the world. And your favourite satellite phone providers are back. Thanks to Henry Moeran for the cover artwork, titled: match report + Hot &amp; Cold in concert. This is the Final Word. Send us a Nerd Pledge at <a href="https://www.patreon.com/thefinalword">patreon.com/thefinalword</a> &nbsp;&nbsp; Find previous episodes at <a href="https://www.finalwordcricket.com">finalwordcricket.com</a> Check out CBUS Super at <a href="https://www.cbussuper.com.au">cbussuper.com.au</a> Wisden Cricket Monthly discount is at <a href="https://www.bit.ly/wcmfinal">bit.ly/wcmfinal</a> The Final Word is produced by <a href="https://www.twitter.com/bad_producer">Jay Mueller</a> on the <a href="https://www.badproducerproductions.com">Bad Producer Podcast Network</a> Title track by <a href="https://www.urthboy.com">Urthboy</a><a href="https://patreon.com/thefinalword" rel="payment">Support the show.</a>

Season 7, Ep 24: World Cup finals do have that special sauce. A few years ago you could barely have assembled a dodgeball game out of the attendance at most women's international matches. This time they aimed to fill the MCG, and pretty well did. Alyssa Healy provided the fireworks, Katy Perry provided Firework. It was a night of joy. Geoff and Adam have covered a lot of those less celebrated games over the years, so they won't pretend to be impartial about how well this one went. This week, a brief word with World Cup winners Beth Mooney and Megan Schutt. An epic new spot of Stat Man with a tale that defies belief. Daniel Norcross broadcasting his WWII update from occupied France. A new round of Nerd Pledge. The Lightning Round from around the world. And your favourite satellite phone providers are back. Thanks to Henry Moeran for the cover artwork, titled: match report + Hot &amp; Cold in concert. This is the Final Word. Send us a Nerd Pledge at patreon.com/thefinalword &nbsp;&nbsp;Find previous episodes at finalwordcricket.com Check out CBUS Super at cbussuper.com.auWisden Cricket Monthly discount is at bit.ly/wcmfinal The Final Word is produced by Jay Mueller on the Bad Producer Podcast NetworkTitle track by UrthboySupport the show.

24: The day we got 86,000 at the MCG

Season 7, Ep 23. The T20 World Cup pool (party) stage is done, and the usual suspects are through to the semi-finals. But the last two pool matches in Sydney have been rained out, and the semi-finals might be too. Geoff and Adam run the ruler over the Cup so far, the teams that have made it to the knockouts, and those who missed out. Also this week: Dan Norcross sends a double WWII update, Sunny Munn has been sighted in Fitzroy, Nerd Pledge gets deep into 1911, we have Winnie baby updates, Shashikala Siriwardene has retired after an epic Sri Lanka career, the CBUS Super Performer gets picked, India got thrashed in New Zealand, and the Shield had a crazy round of last-day finishes. Send us a Nerd Pledge at <a href="https://www.patreon.com/thefinalword">patreon.com/thefinalword</a> &nbsp;&nbsp; Find previous episodes at <a href="https://www.finalwordcricket.com">finalwordcricket.com</a> Check out CBUS Super at <a href="https://www.cbussuper.com.au">cbussuper.com.au</a> Wisden Cricket Monthly discount is at <a href="https://www.bit.ly/wcmfinal">bit.ly/wcmfinal</a> The Final Word is produced by <a href="https://www.twitter.com/bad_producer">Jay Mueller</a> on the <a href="https://www.badproducerproductions.com">Bad Producer Podcast Network</a> Title track by <a href="https://www.urthboy.com">Urthboy</a><a href="https://patreon.com/thefinalword" rel="payment">Support the show.</a>

Season 7, Ep 23. The T20 World Cup pool (party) stage is done, and the usual suspects are through to the semi-finals. But the last two pool matches in Sydney have been rained out, and the semi-finals might be too. Geoff and Adam run the ruler over the Cup so far, the teams that have made it to the knockouts, and those who missed out. Also this week: Dan Norcross sends a double WWII update, Sunny Munn has been sighted in Fitzroy, Nerd Pledge gets deep into 1911, we have Winnie baby updates, Shashikala Siriwardene has retired after an epic Sri Lanka career, the CBUS Super Performer gets picked, India got thrashed in New Zealand, and the Shield had a crazy round of last-day finishes. Send us a Nerd Pledge at patreon.com/thefinalword &nbsp;&nbsp;Find previous episodes at finalwordcricket.com Check out CBUS Super at cbussuper.com.auWisden Cricket Monthly discount is at bit.ly/wcmfinal The Final Word is produced by Jay Mueller on the Bad Producer Podcast NetworkTitle track by UrthboySupport the show.

23: Finals time or rain time?

Season 7, Ep 22: It's Thai time! And the first bilingual Final Word. People have wondered how Thailand made it to the World Cup, and we've got the full story in English and in Thai, with three of the women who have been on the journey for over a decade, and the man who designed the program from day one. Sornnarin Tippoch, Nattakan Chantam and Naruemol Chaiwai are three of Thailand's longest-serving players. Shan Khader is the team manager and translator, and Harshal Pathak has been their coach since 2018. Also this week, our broader tournament chat, Nerd Pledge, Lightning Round, the new Super Performer segment, Glenn Maxwell's engagement ring, backback bribery, and some other things we've forgotten. Send us a Nerd Pledge at <a href="https://www.patreon.com/thefinalword">patreon.com/thefinalword</a> &nbsp;&nbsp; Find previous episodes at <a href="https://www.finalwordcricket.com">finalwordcricket.com</a> Check out CBUS Super at <a href="https://www.cbussuper.com.au">cbussuper.com.au</a> Wisden Cricket Monthly discount is at <a href="https://www.bit.ly/wcmfinal">bit.ly/wcmfinal</a> The Final Word is produced by <a href="https://www.twitter.com/bad_producer">Jay Mueller</a> as part of the <a href="https://www.badproducerproductions.com">Bad Producer Podcast Network</a> Title track by <a href="https://www.urthboy.com">Urthboy</a><a href="https://patreon.com/thefinalword" rel="payment">Support the show.</a>

Season 7, Ep 22: It's Thai time! And the first bilingual Final Word. People have wondered how Thailand made it to the World Cup, and we've got the full story in English and in Thai, with three of the women who have been on the journey for over a decade, and the man who designed the program from day one. Sornnarin Tippoch, Nattakan Chantam and Naruemol Chaiwai are three of Thailand's longest-serving players. Shan Khader is the team manager and translator, and Harshal Pathak has been their coach since 2018. Also this week, our broader tournament chat, Nerd Pledge, Lightning Round, the new Super Performer segment, Glenn Maxwell's engagement ring, backback bribery, and some other things we've forgotten. Send us a Nerd Pledge at patreon.com/thefinalword &nbsp;&nbsp;Find previous episodes at finalwordcricket.com Check out CBUS Super at cbussuper.com.auWisden Cricket Monthly discount is at bit.ly/wcmfinal The Final Word is produced by Jay Mueller as part of the Bad Producer Podcast NetworkTitle track by UrthboySupport the show.

22: The Final Word with the Thailand cricket team

Pardon the Caps Lock, but it's worth it. We've all been waiting for a long time, and now Winifred Mae Collins is with us thanks to some stellar work from Rachel. If you've ever wanted to hear a person newly suffused with the joy of parenthood be questioned by someone who is definitely not that, then your two hosts can supply your needs. Also this week, the Women's T20 World Cup is about to start, so we got the most excellent Lisa Sthalekar on for a chat about its history and what might happen this time around. Plus the segments you (possibly) love: The Daniel Norcross World War II update, Nerd Pledge, the Lightning Round, and whatever else we squeezed in. Babies! Send us a Nerd Pledge at <a href="https://www.patreon.com/thefinalword">patreon.com/thefinalword</a> &nbsp;&nbsp; Find previous episodes at <a href="https://www.finalwordcricket.com">finalwordcricket.com</a> Check out CBUS Super at <a href="https://www.cbussuper.com.au">cbussuper.com.au</a> Wisden Cricket Monthly discount is at <a href="https://www.bit.ly/wcmfinal">bit.ly/wcmfinal</a> The Final Word is produced by <a href="https://www.twitter.com/bad_producer">Jay Mueller</a> as part of the <a href="https://www.badproducerproductions.com">Bad Producer Podcast Network</a> Title track by <a href="https://www.urthboy.com">Urthboy</a><a href="https://patreon.com/thefinalword" rel="payment">Support the show.</a>

Pardon the Caps Lock, but it's worth it. We've all been waiting for a long time, and now Winifred Mae Collins is with us thanks to some stellar work from Rachel. If you've ever wanted to hear a person newly suffused with the joy of parenthood be questioned by someone who is definitely not that, then your two hosts can supply your needs. Also this week, the Women's T20 World Cup is about to start, so we got the most excellent Lisa Sthalekar on for a chat about its history and what might happen this time around. Plus the segments you (possibly) love: The Daniel Norcross World War II update, Nerd Pledge, the Lightning Round, and whatever else we squeezed in. Babies! Send us a Nerd Pledge at patreon.com/thefinalword &nbsp;&nbsp;Find previous episodes at finalwordcricket.com Check out CBUS Super at cbussuper.com.auWisden Cricket Monthly discount is at bit.ly/wcmfinal The Final Word is produced by Jay Mueller as part of the Bad Producer Podcast NetworkTitle track by UrthboySupport the show.

21: ADAM HAS A BABY NOW

The Women's T20 World Cup is about to start, and we've been wanting to do a few extra things for the lovely people on our Patreon page who make our show possible. So we're combining those two things, sending some extras and some Easter eggs to the Patreon-only part of our site. If you're already part of it, or you want to be, listen on for the details in 7 minutes.<a href="https://patreon.com/thefinalword" rel="payment">Support the show.</a>

The Women's T20 World Cup is about to start, and we've been wanting to do a few extra things for the lovely people on our Patreon page who make our show possible. So we're combining those two things, sending some extras and some Easter eggs to the Patreon-only part of our site. If you're already part of it, or you want to be, listen on for the details in 7 minutes.Support the show.

Mini update on Patreon plans

They're from Tigerland. The mighty Bangladesh Tigers have won the kiddy World Cup, and we've got Bangladexpert correspondent Mohammad Isam on the phone from a Dhaka freeway to tell us what it means. We've also got the Allan Border medal making people mad, Naseem Shah's hat-trick, a WWII update from Dan Norcross, some Nerd Pledge and correspondence, and Geoff's new segment: THE STATMAN. Bee-up-bop bada bop, bup bup bada bop. Send us a Nerd Pledge at <a href="https://www.patreon.com/thefinalword">patreon.com/thefinalword</a> &nbsp;&nbsp; Past episodes at <a href="https://www.finalwordcricket.com">finalwordcricket.com</a> Check out CBUS Super at <a href="https://www.cbussuper.com.au">cbussuper.com.au</a> Wisden Cricket Monthly discount is at <a href="https://www.bit.ly/wcmfinal">bit.ly/wcmfinal</a> The Final Word is produced by <a href="https://www.badproducerproductions.com">Bad Producer</a> Title track by <a href="https://www.urthboy.com/">Urthboy</a><a href="https://patreon.com/thefinalword" rel="payment">Support the show.</a>

They're from Tigerland. The mighty Bangladesh Tigers have won the kiddy World Cup, and we've got Bangladexpert correspondent Mohammad Isam on the phone from a Dhaka freeway to tell us what it means. We've also got the Allan Border medal making people mad, Naseem Shah's hat-trick, a WWII update from Dan Norcross, some Nerd Pledge and correspondence, and Geoff's new segment: THE STATMAN. Bee-up-bop bada bop, bup bup bada bop. Send us a Nerd Pledge at patreon.com/thefinalword &nbsp;&nbsp;Past episodes at finalwordcricket.com Check out CBUS Super at cbussuper.com.auWisden Cricket Monthly discount is at bit.ly/wcmfinal The Final Word is produced by Bad ProducerTitle track by UrthboySupport the show.

20: The AB Medal goes to...La La Land

Ebony could have played a dozen sports. Cricket got her by chance. Now she's a popular commentator on Test Match Special, on the Surrey board, and is championing opportunities for black English kids in the game. She sits down with the Final Word for one of the most open and meaningful conversations we've had. Also this week: a Vinoo Mankad Appreciation Ten Minutes (bless the Under-19 World Cup), some more Nerd Pledge, and a whip around the cricket world from Pakistan to Zimbabwe to South Africa, with monkey attacks, Test tons, and the women's tri-series, as well as the Australian men's selections for the white-ball team. In the voices of the Backstreet Boys: Maxi's back, alright.<a href="https://www.bit.ly/wcmfinal"></a> Send us a Nerd Pledge at <a href="https://www.patreon.com/thefinalword">patreon.com/thefinalword</a> &nbsp;&nbsp; Past episodes at <a href="https://www.finalwordcricket.com">finalwordcricket.com</a> Check out CBUS Super at <a href="https://www.cbussuper.com.au/">cbussuper.com.au</a> Wisden Cricket Monthly discount is at <a href="https://www.bit.ly/wcmfinal">bit.ly/wcmfinal</a> The Final Word is produced by <a href="https://www.badproducerproductions.com">Bad Producer</a> Title track by <a href="https://www.urthboy.com">Urthboy</a><a href="https://patreon.com/thefinalword" rel="payment">Support the show.</a>

Ebony could have played a dozen sports. Cricket got her by chance. Now she's a popular commentator on Test Match Special, on the Surrey board, and is championing opportunities for black English kids in the game. She sits down with the Final Word for one of the most open and meaningful conversations we've had. Also this week: a Vinoo Mankad Appreciation Ten Minutes (bless the Under-19 World Cup), some more Nerd Pledge, and a whip around the cricket world from Pakistan to Zimbabwe to South Africa, with monkey attacks, Test tons, and the women's tri-series, as well as the Australian men's selections for the white-ball team. In the voices of the Backstreet Boys: Maxi's back, alright. Send us a Nerd Pledge at patreon.com/thefinalword &nbsp;&nbsp;Past episodes at finalwordcricket.com Check out CBUS Super at cbussuper.com.auWisden Cricket Monthly discount is at bit.ly/wcmfinal The Final Word is produced by Bad ProducerTitle track by UrthboySupport the show.

19: The Final Word with Ebony Rainford-Brent

Less than two years ago South Africa crushed Australia 3-1. Since then they've had a dire World Cup and consistent Test losses, while the national administration has fallen into chaos. With England having just polished off a series 1-3 in Johannesburg, the show this week features Neil Manthorp to explain the situation in the Rainbow Nation. Also Geoff is back from holiday, Daniel Norcross has sent notes on our progress through World War II, and there's Nerd Pledge and the early rumblings of the approaching Women's T20 World Cup. Thanks to our friends at <a href="https://www.futuretalent.com.au/">Future Talent</a> The Final Word listener discount for Wisden Cricket Monthly is at <a href="https://www.bit.ly/wcmfinal">bit.ly/wcmfinal</a> Send in a Nerd Pledge at <a href="https://www.patreon.com/thefinalword">patreon.com/thefinalword</a> Listen to past episodes at <a href="https://www.finalwordcricket.com">finalwordcricket.com</a> The Final Word is produced by <a href="https://www.badproducerproductions.com">Bad Producer Productions</a> Title track by <a href="https://www.urthboy.com">Urthboy</a><a href="https://patreon.com/thefinalword" rel="payment">Support the show.</a>

Less than two years ago South Africa crushed Australia 3-1. Since then they've had a dire World Cup and consistent Test losses, while the national administration has fallen into chaos. With England having just polished off a series 1-3 in Johannesburg, the show this week features Neil Manthorp to explain the situation in the Rainbow Nation. Also Geoff is back from holiday, Daniel Norcross has sent notes on our progress through World War II, and there's Nerd Pledge and the early rumblings of the approaching Women's T20 World Cup. Thanks to our friends at Future Talent The Final Word listener discount for Wisden Cricket Monthly is at bit.ly/wcmfinal Send in a Nerd Pledge at patreon.com/thefinalword Listen to past episodes at finalwordcricket.com The Final Word is produced by Bad Producer Productions Title track by UrthboySupport the show.

18: South Africa's sudden slide

Daniel Norcross joins Adam Collins from beneath a Douglas Jardine portrait to discuss England's success in South Africa and Australia's tour that never should have been in India.&nbsp; More importantly, Dan Christian joins The Final Word to detail the considerable strides being taken to better integrate Indigenous Australians into this great game.&nbsp; Then back to the silly stuff: more Nerd Pledge, some additional phrases for our banned list and the finer details of Operation Mincemeat.&nbsp;<a href="https://patreon.com/thefinalword" rel="payment">Support the show.</a>

Daniel Norcross joins Adam Collins from beneath a Douglas Jardine portrait to discuss England's success in South Africa and Australia's tour that never should have been in India.&nbsp; More importantly, Dan Christian joins The Final Word to detail the considerable strides being taken to better integrate Indigenous Australians into this great game.&nbsp; Then back to the silly stuff: more Nerd Pledge, some additional phrases for our banned list and the finer details of Operation Mincemeat.&nbsp;Support the show.

17: The silly and the serious

Dan Norcross joins Adam Collins for The Final Word's weekly dance around the cricket universe. From Mumbai to Melbourne, then over to Port Elizabeth, they've got you covered. Of course, this episode includes another rousing edition of Nerd Pledge. Thanks to our friends at <a href="https://www.futuretalent.com.au/">Future Talent</a> The Final Word listener discount for Wisden Cricket Monthly is at <a href="https://www.bit.ly/wcmfinal">bit.ly/wcmfinal</a> Send in a Nerd Pledge at <a href="https://www.patreon.com/thefinalword">patreon.com/thefinalword</a> Listen to past episodes at <a href="https://www.finalwordcricket.com">finalwordcricket.com</a> The Final Word is produced by <a href="https://www.badproducerproductions.com">Bad Producer Productions</a> Title track by <a href="https://www.urthboy.com">Urthboy</a><a href="https://patreon.com/thefinalword" rel="payment">Support the show.</a>

Dan Norcross joins Adam Collins for The Final Word's weekly dance around the cricket universe. From Mumbai to Melbourne, then over to Port Elizabeth, they've got you covered. Of course, this episode includes another rousing edition of Nerd Pledge. Thanks to our friends at Future Talent The Final Word listener discount for Wisden Cricket Monthly is at bit.ly/wcmfinal Send in a Nerd Pledge at patreon.com/thefinalword Listen to past episodes at finalwordcricket.com The Final Word is produced by Bad Producer Productions Title track by UrthboySupport the show.

16: The Midwinter Newsreader

After hammering New Zealand one final time, the pause button is hit on the home international summer. But that doesn't mean the cricket world slows down: a magnificent finish at Newlands was perfectly timed as the debate surrounding four-day Tests heats up.&nbsp; Before signing off, there's time for some nerd pledge before Geoff and Adam catch up with their old mate Sunny Munn.&nbsp; Thanks to our friends at <a href="https://www.futuretalent.com.au">Future Talent</a> The Final Word listener discount for Wisden Cricket Monthly is at <a href="https://bit.ly/wcmfinal">bit.ly/wcmfinal</a> Send in a Nerd Pledge at <a href="https://patreon.com/thefinalword">patreon.com/thefinalword</a> Listen to past episodes at <a href="https://www.finalwordcricket.com">finalwordcricket.com</a> The Final Word is produced by <a href="https://www.badproducerproductions.com">Bad Producer Productions</a> Title track by Urthboy<a href="https://patreon.com/thefinalword" rel="payment">Support the show.</a>

After hammering New Zealand one final time, the pause button is hit on the home international summer. But that doesn't mean the cricket world slows down: a magnificent finish at Newlands was perfectly timed as the debate surrounding four-day Tests heats up.&nbsp; Before signing off, there's time for some nerd pledge before Geoff and Adam catch up with their old mate Sunny Munn.&nbsp; Thanks to our friends at Future Talent The Final Word listener discount for Wisden Cricket Monthly is at bit.ly/wcmfinal Send in a Nerd Pledge at patreon.com/thefinalword Listen to past episodes at finalwordcricket.com The Final Word is produced by Bad Producer Productions Title track by UrthboySupport the show.

15: Four day Tests? Let's take a look at this.

S7, Ep 14. You know what New Year's Eve means on The Final Word? It's time for our biggest show of the year. We have our Best and Worst of 2019. Our highlights and lowlights, and some of our best memories. An Adam Baby Update. Some more Nerd Pledge. Several arguments. One apology. A farewell to Peter Siddle. The Boxing Day Test, and the other Boxing Day Test (in Melbourne and in Johannesburg). Our hard-fought WBBL All Time Team picked from the first five years of the comp. And given the week's discussion over the future of the Boxing Day Test, an interview with Paul Sinclair from the Australian Conservation Foundation. There's a lot here. Laughter. Tears. Singing. Ring in 2020 with us.<a href="https://patreon.com/thefinalword" rel="payment">Support the show.</a>

S7, Ep 14. You know what New Year's Eve means on The Final Word? It's time for our biggest show of the year. We have our Best and Worst of 2019. Our highlights and lowlights, and some of our best memories. An Adam Baby Update. Some more Nerd Pledge. Several arguments. One apology. A farewell to Peter Siddle. The Boxing Day Test, and the other Boxing Day Test (in Melbourne and in Johannesburg). Our hard-fought WBBL All Time Team picked from the first five years of the comp. And given the week's discussion over the future of the Boxing Day Test, an interview with Paul Sinclair from the Australian Conservation Foundation. There's a lot here. Laughter. Tears. Singing. Ring in 2020 with us.Support the show.

14: New Year Final Word Extravaganza

Season 7, Ep 13. It's Christmas Eve, and like last year with Harsha Bhogle, we decided to settle down around the fire (of Australia's merciless record-breaking sun) for a long chat with someone good at long chats. Mel Jones won World Cups and made an Ashes ton on debut, but has had an even more distinguished career in cricket after her playing days. In demand as a commentator and mentor worldwide, she has just joined the board of Cricket Australia to try to be a voice for good. A lot of fun and a lot of insight in this conversation. Merry Christmas. The Final Word listener discount for Wisden Cricket Monthly is at <a href="bit.ly/wcmfinal">bit.ly/wcmfinal</a> Send in a Nerd Pledge at <a href="https://www.patreon.com/thefinalword">patreon.com/thefinalword</a> Listen to past episodes at <a href="https://www.finalwordcricket.com">finalwordcricket.com</a> The Final Word is produced by <a href="https://www.badproducerproductions.com">Bad Producer Productions</a> Title track by <a href="http://www.elefanttraks.com">Urthboy</a><a href="https://www.elefanttraks.com"></a><a href="https://patreon.com/thefinalword" rel="payment">Support the show.</a>

Season 7, Ep 13. It's Christmas Eve, and like last year with Harsha Bhogle, we decided to settle down around the fire (of Australia's merciless record-breaking sun) for a long chat with someone good at long chats. Mel Jones won World Cups and made an Ashes ton on debut, but has had an even more distinguished career in cricket after her playing days. In demand as a commentator and mentor worldwide, she has just joined the board of Cricket Australia to try to be a voice for good. A lot of fun and a lot of insight in this conversation. Merry Christmas. The Final Word listener discount for Wisden Cricket Monthly is at bit.ly/wcmfinal Send in a Nerd Pledge at patreon.com/thefinalword Listen to past episodes at finalwordcricket.com The Final Word is produced by Bad Producer Productions Title track by UrthboySupport the show.

13: Christmas special with Mel Jones

S7, Ep 12. The ABC Investigations unit has just released its expos&eacute; of one of the biggest sports betting companies, whose name is all over cricket. This episode we speak to Steve Cannane, the Walkley-winning lead journalist on the case, about what he found. We also get to the Perth Test, the WBBL finals, Nerd Pledge, and a faint summer hint of a new segment.<a href="https://patreon.com/thefinalword" rel="payment">Support the show.</a>

S7, Ep 12. The ABC Investigations unit has just released its expos&eacute; of one of the biggest sports betting companies, whose name is all over cricket. This episode we speak to Steve Cannane, the Walkley-winning lead journalist on the case, about what he found. We also get to the Perth Test, the WBBL finals, Nerd Pledge, and a faint summer hint of a new segment.Support the show.

12: Fixing the odds

Cricket for everyone - your friendly guide to the world's weirdest sport. Geoff Lemon and Adam Collins combine deep analysis with irreverence and political nous as they follow the game they love around the globe, and run in-depth interviews with a range of guests. Available on Apple Podcasts, Audioboom, TuneIn, Radio Public, Stitcher, Soundcloud and CastBox, with more to come.

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