Silly Points: UC Berkeley's First Cricket Podcast
By Suraj Srinivasan
Silly Points: UC Berkeley's First Cricket PodcastMar 25, 2021
Silly Points #15: India vs. England t20 and ODI, World t20 XI with Lakshya, Rishi, and Suraj
We cover the recent t20 series between England and India, what worked and and what didn't, then moved onto the ODI match in Pune. Lastly wrapping up the podcast with our World t20 squad, can confirm Saha was not included :). Sub to our Youtube channel. We will be posting shorter clips on there once we hit 50 subs. Thanks.
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Silly Points #14: India vs. England 2nd t20 Match with Lakshya, Dinesh, Rishi, and Suraj
In this podcast we talk about the most recent t20 match between India and England: selections, ideal t20 team structure and again how Root is the greatest spinner of all time. Also make sure to subscribe to our Youtube channel with as many accounts as you can :). We're gonna be posting on there more often. Enjoy!
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Silly Points #13: India vs. England D/N Test with Lakshya, Rishi and Suraj
In this podcast talk about the 3rd Test in India vs. England, thoughts on the pitch and selections for the 4th test. Hope you enjoy.
Silly Points #12: India vs. England 2nd Test Match, Moeen Ali, Ashwin, and the IPL Auction with Lakshya, Prasann, Rishi, and Suraj
In this podcast we talk about the 2nd test match in Chennai between England and India, covering the major events. We then dive into a convo about Moeen Ali and his role for England, the Ashwin century, and wrap up with talks about the IPL Auction. Hope you enjoy!
Silly Points #11: Brisbane Test, India vs. Australia series, Status of Test Cricket with Mohak, Mayank, Aakash, Rishi, and Suraj
Much like India's lineup we have a largely new lineup on this podcast with debutant Mohak Buch, our resident Saini hater. We talk about the recent Indian victory at the GABBA and an overview of the entire series, wrapping it up with our thoughts on test cricket in the world. Hope you enjoy!
Silly Points #10: India vs. Australia 3rd Test - Amazing efforts by Ashwin and Vihari, Lyon 100th test, and Random conversation with Lakshya, Rishi and Suraj
In our 10th podcast we talk about the amazing draw at SCG and the toll that it took on the Indian team. We talk about changes to each of the lineups going to the Gabba. Towards the end we briefly touch upon Lyon's upcoming 100th test match and his 396 wickets to date. At the end after the recording we just left the podcast running while we were watching the Sri Lanka vs. England test match and we just talked about random topics. Hope you enjoy!
Silly Points #9: India vs. Australia Test 2 and Selections for upcoming test, NZ vs. Pakistan, and SA vs. SL with Dinesh, Rishi, and Suraj
In this podcast we talk about the amazing win put together by the Indian team and what it will take to sustain this momentum along with the necessary changes the Aussies will have to make. Rishi finally gets his segment on New Zealand as we recount the first test in that series and we briefly talk about the South Africa vs. Sri Lanka series. Hope you enjoy!
Silly Points #8: Australia vs. India First Test, Oz COVID Situation, Selections, and Smith in a Slump? with Mayank, Rishi, Lakshya, and Suraj
In this podcast we're joined by Mayank, our resident Cal Cricket Aussie, to recount the fall of India in the first test match. We talk about the decisions in terms of selections that India should make to have a more successful second match. Mayank talks briefly about the COVID situation in Sydney and we wrap up with a conversation about Smith's lack of high scores in 2020.
Silly Points Podcast #7: IPL Final Predictions and India vs. Australia Series Thoughts with Rishi, Lakshya, and Suraj
In this podcast we give our predictions on the winner of the IPL tournament along with the orange and purple caps. Further into the podcast we voice our opinions on the Indian selections for all three formats and whether or not India has what it takes to take on the Aussies.
Silly Points #6: Would You Rather, IPL, Fab 4 Rankings with Rishi, Prasann, and Suraj
In this podcast we start off with a new segment asking questions like would you rather adopt the Tendulkar on-drive or the Ponting pull into your batting arsenal. Recap of the past IPL matches and wrapping it up with our ranking of the Fab 4, maybe 5 if you include Rahane ;).
Silly Points #5: IPL - Super Over Madness, ABD, and South Africa GOAT with Dinesh, Laksyha, Rishi, and Suraj
Silly Points Podcast #4: IPL, Umar Gul, and ODI Finger Spinners with Prasann, Rishi, and Suraj
In a shorter podcast we dive into the recent IPL play: RCB vs. KXIP and MI vs. KKR. We talk about Morgan picking up captaincy from DK and other news from this week. Off-spinners in ODI are quite rare and we give our thoughts on the best of the lot and a role that Ashwin could play in India's team. Wrapping up the podcast we look to satisfy Prasann's fascination with Umar Gul and the Pakistani team.
Silly Points #3:IPL Playoff Picks, WT20, SA Captain with Aakash, Dinesh, Rishi, Lakshya, and Suraj
Silly Points Podcast #2: IPL Recap and World Test XI Picks with Lakshya, Prasann, Rishi, and Suraj
In our second episode we recap the past weeks IPL matches along with a riveting conversation about our Top World Test XI picks. Some straightforward picks along with some dark horses. Hope everyone enjoys this podcast. Let us know what other topics you would like us to cover.