Pace Journal

After the IPL 2021 was postponed due to the increasing spread of the COVID-19 pandemic in India, our team and special guests reunited to review the competition as well as look back on their initial predictions.

Check out our latest episode featuring our co-hosts, Tymal Mills & Nikhil Uttamchandani and special guests, Matt Roller from Cricinfo & Ben Jones from CricViz.

Our thoughts, prayers and well wishes are with everyone around the world who has been affected or is suffering due to the pandemic.

Part 2 of our IPL 2021 Keys2Victory show sees international cricketer, Carlos Brathwaite and acclaimed sports broadcaster, Matt Floyd join our in-house panel to break down the chances of success for Kolkata Knight Riders, Royal Challengers Bangalore, Punjab Kings and reigning champions, Mumbai Indians.

What's in the video?

0:00 - Introducing Carlos Brathwaite and Matt Floyd

4:16 - How Andre Russell’s fitness determines the success of KKR

5:20 - Can Mumbai Indian’s death hitting be as prolific as last year?

6:55 - RCB’s death bowling has to be on point

7:54 - KL Rahul has to perform

9:33 - RCB’s bench strength is going to play a big part in their success

11:00 - The continued rise of Suryakumar & Kishen

12:13 - Can Sunil Narine to the top?

14:32 - Can the overseas rookie seamers hit the ground running?

16:12 - Concerns about MI’s spin depth and effectiveness

17:54 - Dan Christian’s impact

20:25 - Can one of the top three batters step up for KKR?

22:38 - How effective can Punjab Kings’ spin department be?

24:20 - Who will fill the number 3 spot for RCB?

25:42 - Eoin Morgan’s impact as captain for KKR

27:19 - Can Mumbai Indian’s bowlers continue to perform in the powerplays

28:36 - Can the newbie, Shahrukh Khan make an impact for Punjab?

30:08 - Pat Cummins has to perform with bat and ball

31:31 - RCB’s local players have to support the big names

35:20 - How will MI perform on the slow pitches in Chennai and Delhi?

36:40 - Chris Gayle’s consistency for Punjab Kings

38:24 - Predicting which team will finish last?

46:35 - Predicting the leading wicket taker

49:52 - Predicting the leading run scorer

53:49 - Predicting the winner of the IPL 2021

With just under 48 hours until the Indian Premier League 2021 kicks off, we got some special guests together to discuss what the Keys2Victory are for each team.

Listen to this podcast to check them out.

A big thanks to our special guests, Matt Roller from ESPN Cricinfo and Ben Jones from CricViz for sharing their expert opinion.

Stay tuned for Keys2Victory for the remaining franchises tomorrow...

What's on the show?

0:20 - Introducing Matt Roller from Cricinfo and Ben Jones from CricViz

1:21 - Tymal Mills describes what it’s like to be involved in the IPL

6:46 - The importance of Bhuvneshwar Kumar staying fit

8:25 - Can the overseas fast bowlers stay fit during the competition?

9:47 - How will CSK spinners perform away from their home ground, Chennai?

11:19 - Can Delhi fill the void of Shreyas Iyer?

12:43 - How much can Samad develop in the middle order for SRH?

14:18 - Are RR clear about the Ben Stokes and Jos Buttler’s role?

16:20 - Can Sam Curran step up and perform?

17:51 - Responsibility of Delhi Capitals pace attack

19:11 - Can the slow pitches in Chennai support the lack of express bowlers in SRH’s squad?

21:02 - RR’s death bowling needs improvement

22:51 - Importance of control for CSK’s seamers due to lack of express pace

24:10 - Delhi’s overseas batsmen need to perform

25:50 - Nabi needs to play as a threat to left hand batsmen

27:54 - Will Samson be able to perform as captain?

29:56 - Have CSK’s senior players still got it?

31:42 - How quick can Axar Patel return to the field

33:47 - Predicting the leading run scorer

36:38 - Predicting the leading wicket taker

39:49 - Predicting the team that finishes at the bottom

43:18 - Predicting the winner of the IPL 2021

It’s the last leg of the India vs England series and with India dominating the Test and T20I formats, England are desperate to leave the sub-continent with a victory.

Join our hosts, Tymal Mills & Nikhil Uttamchandani as they preview the upcoming ODI series which kicks off later today!

What’s on the podcast?

0:00 Introduction

1:23 Reflecting on the IT20 Series

3:50 Explaining the Keys to Victory Structure

4:54 England’s Batting Depth

5:41 Can India’s bowlers take wickets in the power play?

6:15 Who will be England’s fast bowling enforcer?

7:02 Who will be India’s number 6?

7:38 Who will support Aadil Rashid in the spin department?

8:31 Shikhar Dawan’s impact

9:35 Can England’s bowlers step up?

12:45 Nikhil & Tymal’s friendly wagers

After a thrilling test series, England look to bounce back in the IT20 series and avenge their loss to India.

What will happen? Join our hosts, Tymal Mills & Nikhil Uttamchandani as they preview the series alongside a special guest appearance by England star all-rounder, Chris Jordan!

What's on the show?

0:00 - Introduction

1:08 - Analysing the Indian squad selection

3:00 - Should KL Rahul & Rohit Sharma open the batting?

5:35 - How impactful can Hardik Pandya be as a batsman only?

7:50 - How will the Indian fast bowlers perform without Jasprit Bumrah?

9:55 - Pressure on Dawid Malan

11:09 - Was Liam Livingstone a good selection?

12:34 - How much will England miss Jofra Archer?

14:51 - The role of the English fast bowlers

17:04 - Special Guest Feature: Chris Jordan

29:37 - Expectations from Chris Jordan in this series

31:26 - How much can England learn in this series ahead of the World T20

32:52 - Friendly wagers between Tymal & Nikhil

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All to play for in a must win test match. As always, our hosts, Tymal Mills & Nikhil Uttamchandani break down everything to look out for in this blockbuster finale.

0:00 Introduction

1:54 Things to look out for in the 4th test

4:06 Do England need to play more spinners?

6:04 Will Amar Singh Virdi play?

8:19 How much of an impact will the ball have?

9:16 Will the fast bowlers have a bigger part to play in this match?

11:20 What sort of pitch can we expect?

12:43 5 day test or 2 day entertainer?

13:55 Key player for India

14:52 Key player for England

15:35 Nikhil’s key players for India & England

16:30 Predictions on Indian selection

19:28 Predictions on England selection

21:09 Nikhil vs Tymal in friendly wagers

With the series equal at 1-1, both India and England have it all to play for in this epic encounter in Ahmedabad.

Join our expert panel, Tymal Mills, Nikhil Uttamchandani & Nikesh Rughani as they preview everything to look out for in the 3rd Test!

What's in the podcast?

0:00 - Show Introduction

2:09 - How much impact will the conditions have in Ahmedabad?

6:11 - How will the pink ball impact each team?

8:47 - Are the fast bowlers looking forward to bowling in this match?

10:39 - How effective can England fast bowlers be in this match?

15:49 - England Team Selection

21:22 - Indian Team Selection

26:24 - Predictions

24 hours after India completed a dominating victory over England to level the series 1-1, our hosts Tymal Mills & Nikhil Uttamchandani review the key points of this remarkable test match.

What’s in the video?

0:00 Introduction

0:45 Tymal reflects on the 2nd Test

1:56 Key performances

2:44 Praise for Ravi Ashwin

4:30 Preparing pitches for home advantage / Was this game won at the toss?

6:34 Reviewing team selection

9:06 How can fast bowlers survive on these surfaces?

11:30 Workload on England seamers

14:48 Thoughts on Olly Stone

17:04 Thoughts on Ben Foakes

20:08 Nikhil summarises West Indies vs Bangladesh

International fast bowler, Tymal Mills joins our expert analyst, Nikhil Uttamchandani to preview the 2nd test match between India and England in Chennai.

On the podcast:

0:00 About the show

2:18 Tymal Mills Summarises First Test Match

3:10 Praise for Joe Root

5:00 Key Takeaways from Ishant Sharma & Jasprit Bumrah

6:43 Importance of Rotating Indian Fast Bowlers Throughout The Series

8:16 Views on Ishant Sharma

10:40 Jimmy Anderson’s Impact

12:33 Reverse Swing

14:33 Will England Rotate Their Bowlers?

17:28 What is England’s Best Seam Bowling Line up?

19:39 Series Predictions

In this episode, Tino Best talks about his love for the high jump in school and how it helped him with his run up. He also discusses the importance of preparation and stretching to avoid a tight back. Tino goes on to explain how fitness, nutrition and training is a lifestyle and he gives examples of how you can plan your training schedule. He also stresses the importance of sacrifices and how he uses disappointment as fuel to push him further.

In this episode, we speak to former West Indian fast bowler, Tino Best.

Tino explains how important attitude is for a fast bowler. Tino revisits the moment he announced himself to the West Indies Cricket Board when he hit Gary Kirsten on the head with his very first ball in a practice session.

We also discuss how he trains, his views on rhythm and how he relies on power to generate top speed.

Tino goes on to shed incredible insight on the time he worked with Wayne Daniel and made technical changes to his bowling action during a four-week training camp which resulted in him bowling faster than ever before.