ESPNcricinfo Stump Mic Podcast
Zesty, peppy, clued-in, and with a distinctly subcontinental flavour, Stump Mic is your regular fix of cricket talk on things that matter to you, and things that you didn't know should matter to you. Featuring ESPNcricinfo's top writers and insiders.
Episodes
April 24, 2025 • 54 mins
'The World Cricketers' Association's CEO Tom Moffat joins Stump Mic to discuss the global player body's wide-ranging report on the state of the game and how it can be repaired. Moffat talks about scheduling international windows, redistributing the game's money more equitably and how T20 leagues and international cricket can co-exist.'
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March 16, 2025 • 33 mins
Dale Steyn and Shane Bond on what makes elite fast bowlers stand out, what goes into their prep and how they read the game differently
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March 8, 2025 • 22 mins
Another ICC tournament, and it's another deep run for New Zealand. What is it about the team and the culture around it that allows them to consistently compete at the highest level?
With the Champions Trophy final coming up, Tim Southee joins Yash Jha on the Stump Mic podcast to share his thoughts on the New Zealand way, which makes them ever-present contenders on the biggest cricketing stage.
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September 5, 2024 • 58 mins
Is this Bangladesh's greatest-ever Test triumph? Why is the PCB holding a limited-overs domestic tournament in the middle of a red-ball season? Is there enough time for Pakistan to recover before BazBall™ turns up at home once again?
Osman Samiuddin and Danyal Rasool join Kaustubh Kumar to discuss the repercussions of Bangladesh's stunning 2-0 sweep in Rawalpindi, including a look at Babar Azam's form, Shan Masood's captaincy, and ...
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August 10, 2024 • 46 mins
In the past month, Sri Lanka have beaten India to win their first-ever women's Asia Cup title after an incredible final. At the same time, their men's team have been whitewashed 3-0 in T20Is, while dominating the ODIs 2-0.
What does all of this mean for Sri Lankan cricket? How high will Pathum Nissanka's star rise? How did Rohit Sharma find a way to score all those runs? And does Gautam Gambhir need to worry about his ODI squad?
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June 19, 2024 • 38 mins
Between Texas, Florida and New York, how did USA react to the men's T20 World Cup? What was the vibe like for India vs Pakistan in Nassau County (compared to the MCG)? Who is really the audience for cricket in America?
Sid Monga, who is traveling to cover the tournament in the US and the West Indies, joins Kaustubh Kumar to answer these questions and more.
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November 13, 2023 • 53 mins
How do New Zealand consistently make it to the knockout stage of an ICC event? Did Angelo Mathews really take too long to get to the crease against Bangladesh? Can England really do another 'reset' of their 2015 reset?
Kaustubh Kumar is joined by Andrew Fidel Fernando and Andrew Miller, as they answer these questions and everything in between in their review of the group stage of the 2023 men's ODI World Cup.
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November 6, 2023 • 18 mins
Was Virat Kohli's record-equaling century inevitable? How important is Rohit Sharma's approach in the first powerplay? Can India win it all without dropping a single game?
Kaustubh Kumar is joined by Karthik Iyer and S Sudarshanan to discuss India's World Cup campaign so far, after they beat South Africa emphatically at Eden Gardens.
Show notes
Problem of plenty: Selecting India's ODI squad - Stump Mic podcast from December 2022
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October 18, 2023 • 43 mins
How can fishing teach you about waiting for a catch at slips? Was it difficult to choose between cricket and skateboarding? What music does a fast bowler listen to?
Former South Africa pacer Dale Steyn joins Kaustubh Kumar and Karthik Iyer to discuss everything from his acting with Adam Sandler in Hollywood and his travels around the world to that iconic Grant Elliott photograph from the 2015 World Cup semi-final.
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October 8, 2023 • 16 mins
New Zealand shocking England, a run-fest in Delhi and a KL Rahul - Virat Kohli masterclass in Chennai. Kaustubh Kumar, Karthik Iyer and S Sudarshanan review the first round of matches at the 2023 men's ODI World Cup so far.
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October 4, 2023 • 44 mins
Is this the last time ODI cricket will be relevant to all of us? How do the buzz and build-up of this World Cup compare to previous editions? How do some of the top teams stand right now? And will we see a run-out at the non-striker's end?
Kaustubh Kumar is joined by Andrew Miller, Vishal Dikshit and Andrew Fidel Fernando to preview the atmosphere leading into one of the biggest calendar events of the year: the men's ODI World Cup....
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September 17, 2023 • 25 mins
Just how good was Mohammed Siraj? What positives can India take from the Asia Cup? Are there any lessons for the upcoming World Cup for Pakistan and Sri Lanka?
India stamped their authority in Colombo against Sri Lanka, winning their eighth men's Asia Cup title. Kaustubh Kumar, Karthik Iyer and Yash Jha discuss the final, the tournament and everything in between.
Show notes
Red-hot Siraj scorches Sri Lanka in lopsided Asia Cup fina...
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September 13, 2023 • 20 mins
Have all boxes been ticked for India or are there still a few questions left ahead of the Asia Cup finale?
With India qualifying for the tournament's final, Kaustubh Kumar, Vishal Dikshit and Karthik Iyer discuss the two ODIs over three days against Pakistan and Sri Lanka.
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September 5, 2023 • 45 mins
The end of the first-round matches in the Asia Cup overlapped with India's World Cup squad announcement. Kaustubh Kumar, Vishal Dikshit and Raunak Kapoor make sense of it all.
Show notes
KL Rahul, Shardul Thakur in India's World Cup squad
Rahul vs Kishan: Who will be India's first-choice keeper? - Shashank Kishore
Why the Asia Cup is better than the World Cup - Sidharth Monga
Ravi Shastri: This Indian team the best one since 2011...
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September 2, 2023 • 14 mins
After three matches in the Asia Cup with Pakistan through to the next round and Bangladesh in a must-win, Kaustubh Kumar, Vishal Dikshit and Karthik Iyer try to make sense of the early signs of the tournament.
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August 29, 2023 • 46 mins
From Pakistan and Sri Lanka splitting hosting duties to breaking down the six teams featuring in the competition, Kaustubh Kumar and Vishal Dikshit are joined by Danyal Rasool to preview the Asia Cup.
Show notes:
Asia Cup 2023 - Where, when, who, what, and everything else
Polo-shaped Pakistan look to shake off ODI rust against Afghanistan - Danyal Rasool
Twelve games, 11 miracles: how Nepal battled their way to the World Cup Qualif...
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August 22, 2023 • 34 mins
India picked their much-anticipated squad for the upcoming Asia Cup in a candid, 30-minute press conference with Ajit Agarkar and Rohit Sharma.
Why was Tilak Varma picked and Yuzvendra Chahal dropped? What did Rohit mean by "flexibility"? Who is the next 3D player? Nagraj Gollapudi joins Kaustubh Kumar and Vishal Dikshit to discuss the 17-player squad that, in all likelihood, will be used to pick the World Cup squad of 15.
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August 3, 2023 • 34 mins
With just two months to go for the men's ODI World Cup, and an Asia Cup campaign to prepare for along the way, who makes the final cut for India?
Will Shreyas Iyer and KL Rahul get fit in time? Who can replace them if they miss the deadline? What has the SKY experiment at No. 4 taught the team management? And who are India's seam-bowling options going forward?
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July 17, 2023 • 66 mins
In the latest episode, Kaustubh Kumar and Vishal Dikshit are joined by Mohammad Isam and Firdose Moonda to look back at Tamim Iqbal's retirement, his unretirement, West Indies hitting new lows in Zimbabwe, and what lies ahead for India.
Further reading:
Time to temper expectations as India enter Test transition - Sid Monga
How Tamim Iqbal's un-retirement unfolded - Mohammad Isam
A Caribbean calamity - how West Indies botched their...
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June 15, 2023 • 47 mins
Is a one-off Test enough to decide the winner of a WTC cycle? Did India really falter too much at The Oval? What has happened to the India A programme and how should the BCCI look at structuring Indian cricket going forward?
It's not all doom and gloom, as Sid Monga joins Kaustubh Kumar and Vishal Dikshit to discuss the match, the reactions and the way forward after the WTC final.
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