This week, we round off the action in the brilliant Pakistan vs England T20I series. After England's back-to-back wins to clinch the series, is the team peaking at just the right time? And for Pakistan, have they answered enough questions ahead of the World Cup? Join Dan and Glenn as they round up the individual winners and losers of the mammoth se…

Glenn and Zac are joined by Hammad to discuss the thrilling bilateral T20I series between Pakistan and England! Four matches in and the teams are tied at 2-2 after a succession of entertaining games. How on earth did Pakistan win the fourth game—God's plan, says Hammad—and where did England throw it away? What have we learnt so far from the series,…

We’re back! Although Dan remains on holiday (must be nice) and Will has a Master’s dissertation to write (boring!) Zac and Glenn are reunited to guide us through an eventful week of cricket. Rob Key had barely finished announcing that Jonny Bairstow was going to open the batting in the upcoming T20I World Cup before England’s star player suffered a…

This week we whether we're seeing the beginnings of a seismic shift in the makeup of world cricket. Before all of that though, in part one, we have a quick chat up to give our first impressions of the 2022 Hundred, England's poor white ball summer and the brilliant action at the Commonwealth Games cricket! In part two, and in thanks to some brillia…

We’re delighted to be joined by Paul—AKA Twitter’s @SlogSweeping—this week for a masterclass in fantasy cricket! Paul finished second overall in The Cricket Draft’s T20 Blast fantasy game (a truly remarkable achievement) and we discuss everything that happened on Finals Day, picking up some fantastic words of wisdom for our own fantasy strategy alo…

Join Dan, Will, and Glenn for the most hilarious Rain Stopped Play episode in recent memory. The source of our laughter? A fake IPL league that conned Russian punters (yes, it really is that ridiculous) into placing bets on matches that were completely staged. We dive deep into the story that has gripped the international cricket community—uncoveri…

Well, what a week that was! Another thrilling win for the men's Test side, another chase in the fourth innings and another heroic knock by Jonny Bairstow. A full Rain Stopped Play team are here this week to react to the final Test of a fantastic series between England and New Zealand. But before all of that (5:28) we react to the breaking news that…

Join Dan and Glenn—other podcast members will return soon, we promise—as they analyse England’s record-breaking tour of the Netherlands! Sixes rained down in Amstelveen as an intimidatingly strong England team put a youthful Netherlands side to the sword. Jos Buttler, Dawid Malan, and Phil Salt led the charge in the first match, while Liam Livingst…

Well, what a Test Match that was! With all three results still possible as we entered day 5, Jonny Bairstow and Ben Stokes took the game by the scruff of the neck and took England over the line in spectacular style. Join Dan and Glenn as they react to yet another brilliant game between these England and New Zealand sides and try to process just how…

England’s dismal run of nine Tests without a win finally came to an end as they completed the third-highest chase at Lord's! Join Dan, Zac, and Glenn as they run through all the main talking points from an entertaining and somewhat chaotic first Test versus New Zealand. Joe Root appeared to relish his new post-captaincy role, Matthew Potts impresse…

It's a jam packed episode this week with a preview of the England vs New Zealand Test series, a review of the IPL Final and Pitch Inspection to squeeze into 80 minutes of podcast air time. Part 1 sees us discuss whether Ollie Pope will work at number three, whether it should be Overton or Broad for that final spot and if Brook deserves a go over Ba…

This week, Zac and Glenn are joined by John Welch, co-founder of fantasy cricket game The Cricket Draft, for a special T20 Blast tournament preview! In Part One, John gives us a fascinating insight into how The Cricket Draft functions as we discuss the points system, awkward match schedules, and how to keep fans engaged with the game over a long se…

With the news that Brendon McCullum is now the new Test coach for the England men's team, Dan and Zac sat down for a quick chat about their initial reactions. Exciting? Surprising? An inspired choice? Find out what the chaps think in this short reaction episode. Follow us on Twitter: @RainStoppedPod Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/bran…

This week, Dan and Glenn react to the not such breaking news that Ben Stokes is now the captain of the men's Test team. We discuss whether Rob Key has made the right decision or whether he's played it safe with the only realistic option currently in the side. What will a Ben Stokes Test side look like? Will the role overload him? Who will be his vi…

Join Dan, Zac, and Glenn as we discuss all the key developments in cricket this week. We start with George Dobell’s puzzling support of Joe Clarke in The Cricketer. After receiving a backlash for his article, which suggested Clarke may become a future “role model” despite his past participation in a misogynistic group chat, Dobell doubled down on T…

Only one place to start this week - we get Dan, Zac, Glenn and Will's thoughts on the latest in England's rearranging deck chairs. Is Rob Key's appointment a classic case of Jobs For the Boys, or a surprisingly shrewd move away from the cushy ECB status quo? And we ask what happens now - who should be captain, is Langer going to coach and what is J…

We're joined once again by our women's cricket expert Ellie to delve into the World Cup final between England and Australia - a game that was dominated by Alyssa Healy's match winning knock. Did England get the decision at the toss wrong? Or were Australia always destined to win? In part two, we're joined by a very happy Will as he revels in the fa…

There's only one topic of conversation on the lips of England cricket fans right now, and that is the position of Joe Root as men's Test captain. After the 1-0 series loss to the West Indies - and two embarrassing batting collapses - is Root's position as captain tenable? Are there any replacements? Is the whole system rotten to the core? We have o…

Join Glenn and Zac as they reflect on another packed week of international cricket! Over in blissful Barbados, West Indies captain Kraigg Brathwaite broke records with his magnificent effort with the bat in the second Test against England. Despite a lifeless pitch, the tourists did their best to force a result on the final day—but the West Indies e…

We welcome cricket analyst, author and all round top bloke Ben Jones from CricViz onto the podcast for this very special episode previewing the 2022 IPL. Ben joins Dan and Zac to talk through what we should expect from the 2022 IPL, the new format and the potential Covid pitfalls while looking at all the main talking points coming into this year's …

We take you through all the talking points and discussion from a packed weekend of cricket, including the highs and lows of England's draw in the West Indies, India extending their ridiculous unbeaten home record and Australia dominating in Pakistan. Plus - it's three losses from three for England in the Women's World Cup. What's gone wrong? Advert…

A sad week for cricket as we lost Shane Warne In part two (8:58) we go Around The Grounds to discuss India's thrashing of Sri Lanka, the run-fest that is Pakistan vs Australia and round up all the action from the first week of the Women's World Cup. Finally, for part three (37:47) we preview the Test series between the West Indies and England which…

Lots of fun on today's RSP - first up, we're delighted to be joined by special guest Hamad to discuss the fantastic conclusion to this year's PSL. Plus, in Part Two (23:29) we go around the grounds rounding up the best of this week's action, England announce the most boring Test team ever live on air, and one of our best (worst) ever Quick Question…

In another Rain Stopped Play Special, we're joined by special guest Ellie to preview the upcoming ICC Women's 50 Over World Cup, which starts on March 5th. The team preview the hopes of each of the eight teams competing at this year's tournament in New Zealand and give thier predictions for overall winner, runner up, top run scorer, top wicket take…

A bit of everything on this week's Rain Stopped Play. In Part One, we break down the week's cricket - PSL, India vs West Indies, New Zealand vs South Africa and the India Women take on New Zealand ahead of next month's World Cup. Stick around for some fun in Part Two, as we reflect on the key debates coming out of our US Cricket special which dropp…

The United States of America isn’t the first place that comes to mind when we think of cricket, but, as we explore in this very special episode, it’s time to start paying attention to the sport’s development across the pond. The U.S. has been chosen as a co-host of the 2024 Cricket World Cup, while USA Cricket, the sport’s domestic governing body, …

The super, über, mega IPL auction was a lot of fun and the Rain Stopped Play team are here to react to the highs and lows of the weekend's frantic bidding wars. Also, we go around the grounds to India, Australia and New Zealand and Zac rounds up the latest action from the PSL while Karachi Kings bottle a potential win in front of our eyes. This wee…

Lots to get stuck in to this week as the Ashes debacle finally comes home to roost. After 3 sackings in as many days, we ask how England should rebuild this year, why hasn't Tom Harrison stood down and could Justin Langer take over as coach? Plus... we take you Around the Grounds with updates on the Pakistan Super League, India’s ODI series against…

With the Women's Ashes producing one of the best Test matches we can remember, we ask whether women's tests need a fifth day, how good is Heather Knight and can England win the ODIs to finally claim an Ashes down under? On the men's side, did anyone actually learn anything from England's B+ Team trip to Barbados? Either way, it looked like a lot of…

England try their best to throw away a huge lead in the West Indies, the wheels come off India and the Women's Ashes is off to a damp non-start! Plus, in Part Two (25:48): we discuss the huge issue of the cost of youth cricket and ask whether this is contributing to excluding working class people from the game. To add to the discussion, we include …

For an extra RSP Deep Dive this week, we interview author and social researcher Duncan Stone. Duncan's explosive new book, Different Class: The Story of English Cricket exposes an alternative social history of the game from its earliest days to the present, and indeed the future. He shows how the use of a 'gentleman's amateur' approach was formed t…

Part One 02:10 - England crash to 4-0 in Australia 17:24 - India's defeat in SA & the end of the Kohli era 31:49 - Ireland make history in the West Indies 34:29 - Zac's update on the U19 World Cup! Part Two 36:41 - Pitch Inspection: Mark Ramprakash on the Yorkshire Scandal 44:25 - Women's Ashes Preview 53:50 - Zac's Quick Question A packed Rain Sto…

A New Year brings a slightly new format for Rain Stopped Play, with the introduction of our new segments Around the Grounds, Tweet of the Week and Zac's Quick Question. Essentially, we still just chat about cricket - starting with England's somewhat mood-settling draw in Australia, India's tight series in South Africa and a truly extraordinary few …

In our second ever special episode, Zac is joined by Scouting Cricket's Ronan Alexander for a comprehensive preview on the Under-19s World Cup which starts on January 14th. The guys take you through each team playing at this year's World Cup team by team and pick out a few key players to keep an eye out for. Listen out for some predictions towards …

So, this is it. Australia have officially retained the Ashes with two tests to spare. A longer Rain Stopped Play today as we take a deep dive into where England lost this series, how deep the crisis in the game goes and whether we can ever be competitive in the Test format again. Plus, is Chris Silverwood on another planet and who could replace Joe…

Happy Holidays! We know we said we wouldn't be back before Christmas on the previous podcast - it turns out, that wasn't true! In a bonus Christmas special, our full RSP team have a bit of fun looking back over the year that was cricket in 2021 - our highs and lows, heroes and villains, and at last some accountability for the worst take someone has…

It's a Sad England special on this week's Rain Stopped Play. It's cold, Covid is back with a vengeance and Joe Root is taking shots at his own bowlers. Dan, Glenn and Will are here to wade through the darkness and hopefully provide a cathartic moan before looking to the future. Plus, stay to the end for a frankly bizarre detour through the England …

It’s a real throwback episode today, as Rain Stopped Play’s co-founders Dan and Glenn reunite for a Moscow mule-fueled analysis of England’s dismal performance in the first Ashes Test at the Gabba. Well, we say dismal—Dan was feeling pretty optimistic until an hour alongside Glenn’s downbeat company reminded him of England’s many, many, problems. I…

Better late than never - we bring you the RSP team's preview thoughts on England vs Australia, just in time for the first ball to be bowled. Can Dan stomach an England team missing Broad *and *Anderson? Will England win a game? Where on Earth is the 5th test being held? Join Dan and Zac for their final thoughts ahead of one of the strangest Ashes s…

For our first Rain Stopped Play Deep Dive, we take a closer look at how some of cricket's biggest names became embroiled in it's deepest scandal in decades. More importantly, we look at not just what went wrong, but how we begin to fix it. Special thanks to Taj Butt, Chris Marshall, Tom Brown and Adam Kelly for giving us their thoughts. And wait to…

Yes, well done Australia - we are all very, very happy for you. A reluctant Rain Stopped Play team have gathered to congratulate Australia and review the comfortable win at the men's T20 World Cup final. To cheer ourselves up, we've come up with our very own awards to commemorate the 2020(2021) T20 World Cup - The Rainys! We hand out awards to our …

Welcome to Rain Stopped Play's snapshot reaction to the two semi finals at the men's T20 World Cup. We round up the Kiwi's redemption versus England, work out what exactly Australia keep doing to win games and try hard not to blame Hasan Ali for Pakistan's devastating loss. Was that Morgan's last game in charge of England? Will David Warner's form …

As the title would suggest, this was a particularly disorderly episode. It appears, sadly, that the T20 World Cup has put the entire Rain Stopped Play team off cricket. Will Australia or New Zealand cause an upset in the semi finals? Can Dan ever watch a team chase down 140 again? More importantly, what on earth took place on Zac’s rail replacement…

Join us for another chaotic show as a full Rain Stopped Play cohort debate the biggest stories in cricket this week. After Glenn escapes from a broken lift in time to make the recording, the episode begins with a sober reflection on Yorkshire’s latest PR debacle. Who on earth is signing off on these appalling statements? Then we tackle all things T…

It's our first T20 World Cup round up episode and the lads are itching to get stuck into England and Pakistan's perfect performances. We start with the stunning Ben Stokes news and chat about the upcoming IPL expansion - how much is an IPL franchise now worth? We also briefly round up the preliminary stages of the World Cup with pod favourites Scot…

As the name suggests, this podcast is looking at the best of the rest of the teams at the Men's T20 World Cup. Dan and Zac cover the hopes and dreams of Pakistan, New Zealand, Australia, South Africa and Afghanistan. How bad are South Africa? Are Australia a sneaky favourite? Which Pakistan will show up? All this and more in our final preview ahead…

It's our second podcast previewing the upcoming Men's T20 World Cup! This episode focusses on what we think are the best three teams coming into the competition: England, India and the West Indies. Does Dan jump the gun calling England favourites? Is Will's potential India XI the most chaotic ever? And Zac tells us why the West Indies are so much f…

Join us for a very special episode as we preview the T20 World Cup 'minnows' involved in the tournament's opening group stage. In what becomes a surreal hour, the Rain Stopped Play team each introduce two teams they have researched, or in some cases, fallen in love with. Glenn is now a die-hard Namibia supporter, Dan's dreaming of Scottish success,…

It's Zac and Will on the pod this week and, unfortunately, they forgot to press the record button the first time around, so you're listening to take two of this podcast. They promised the first pod they recorded was an awe inspiring game changer, so did they manage to recreate it a second time around? The chaps round up the closing action of the IP…

This week, we reflect on Moeen Ali's retirement from Test cricket, wrap up the County Championship season and try to remodel the English summer into a less chaotic mess. With thanks to Will Macphearson's brilliant article, (https://www.standard.co.uk/sport/cricket/county-cirkcet-masterplan-schedule-b957079.html) in which he tries to make sense of a…