Silly PointAug 11, 2020
Episode 9: Who Would Win in an England Bubble Pint Race?
Matt, Owen and Jabez look back at the 1st Test between Pakistan and England before considering some hypothetical scenarios for the England squad. Who tries no local food on tour? Who never buys a round in? Jonny Bairstow would expect a nightclub bouncer to know who he was. Oh, that was meant to be a question.
Tune in for all that and more as the heatwave struck down the rest of the panel.
Episode 8: Will Anderson's Stubbornness Prevent a Fairytale Ending?
We cover the first 2 ODIs of the England vs Ireland series (before the might of Balbirnie and Stirling showed up England in the 3rd), look forward to the Pakistan series and have a brief look over the format of the Bob Willis Trophy. Always fancying ourselves as a board of selectors, we pick a combined England and Pakistan Test XI, with one big name missing out...
What undesirable bowling record does Yasir Shah hold? Are the Bob Willis Trophy groups imbalanced? And what on earth does Owen have against Jimmy Anderson?
Bonus Episode: Plotting Spain's Path to the Global Stage with Chris Muñoz-Mills
While much of England flocks home from Spain, we checked in with the Spanish Men's Cricket Captain - Chris Muñoz-Mills. We chatted about his and Cricket Spain's ambitions for the future, with prospects sounding positive for the game in Spain.
How has the European Cricket League impacted cricket on the continent? Could the Olympics hold the key for mass engagement? We discuss this and more!
Episode 7: The Saviour Broad and #ThankYouWindies
The panel look back at "The Redemption Tale of Stuart Broad", also known as the Third Test, and review the England vs. West Indies series as a whole. Who should be kept in for the Pakistan series? Did England make the right calls with the ODI squad?
Tune in to hear our thoughts on that and more...
Episode 6: Super Stokes and the Formation of the Bracey Boyz
The panel review the 2nd Test between England and the West Indies, with that man Ben Stokes getting the odd mention. How should England look to push on to win the final Test and the series? Should the successful bowling attack be dismantled for Jimmy's return on home turf?
Tune in to hear our thoughts and join the Bracey Boyz looking to find Bobby a place in the Test side.
Episode 5: Zak Crawley is the T-Bag of English Cricket
The panel review the 1st Test between England and the West Indies and consider potential changes for the upcoming fixture at Old Trafford. Tune in to find out why England need more bullies in the style of Zak Crawley!
Bonus Episode: The Life of a Cricket Agent with Dean Ahmad
The panel interview Fine Edge Cricket CEO, Dean Ahmad, hearing fascinating insights into the world of cricket agency.
Episode 4: Desert Island Trio & Other Tales With Jade Dernbach
We were delighted to welcome Silly Point's first-ever guest this week - Jade Dernbach!
Jade was a pleasure to speak to and open to discussing a wide range of topics from developing his trademark back-of-the-hand slower ball to fighting waves of Temba Bavumas.
Episode 3: Kane Williamson could Marry my Daughter
The panel discuss and select XIs of good and bad blokes. One for Matt Coles fans to avoid.
Episode 2: Get the Beers in with Isa Guha
The panel rank cricketing commentators of the world into 5 tiers. Is Rob Key the new gold standard? Is Alison Mitchell the new John Arlott?
Episode 1: Is Pat Brown the new Jade Dernbach?
Liam Livingstone or Joe Denly?
The panel consider England's coronavirus super-squad and select 3 XIs to play a Test, an ODI and a T20I simultaneously.