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The Final Word Cricket Podcast

Adam Collins, Geoff Lemon
Australia
Test Cricket
New Zealand
Cricket
1999 Men's World Cup
India
Test Match
Glenn Turner
England
Matt Henry
Sheffield Shield
New Zealand Cricket
Steve Waugh
South Africa
Stephen Smith
Cricket's Global Warming
Worcestershire County Cricket Club
Allan Donald
Jimmy Anderson
IPL

Cricket for everyone – your friendly guide to the world's strangest sport. Geoff Lemon and Adam Collins combine match analysis with irreverence, politics, interviews and history as they follow the game they love around the world. You can support the show at patreon.com/thefinalword. Get your big NordVPN discount: nordvpn.com/tfw

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led from the front again, with Sri Lanka on the receiving end this time. There was fight from the Sri Lankan batters in response,  warding off heat, cramp, and Sophie Ecclestone’s guile.... more

It's Story Time, our walk through cricket history via your listener quiz challenges. This week, what is are "inexpressibles", and what do they tell us about a booze-soaked day at the MCG in 1862? We also have the biggest summer of them all, a trio li... more

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Recent Guests

Rob Lynch
Director of Cricket and Operations at MCC, with a long career in cricket administration
MCC
Episode: The future of Lord’s, with Rob Lynch
Sean McGivern
A regular contributor to the podcast and the Nerd Pledge community.
Episode: Story Time 236 – A Scottish cry for justice, with Sean McGivern
Philip Brown
One of the game's great photographers, having covered more than 300 test matches since 1988.
Episode: The faces of England’s 2005 Ashes heroes, with Philip Brown
Max Bonnell
Prolific author and historian
Episode: TFW Book Club - Max Bonnell on the 1964 Ashes
Todd Greenberg
CEO of Cricket Australia, former chief executive of the Australian Cricketers Association and the National Rugby League
Cricket Australia
Episode: The Final Word with Todd Greenberg
Kyle Abbott
Former South African international cricketer turned county professional
Hampshire County Cricket Club
Episode: The Final Word with Kyle Abbott
Marcus Harris
Australian cricketer and left-handed opener
Lancashire
Episode: The Final Word with Marcus Harris
Lawrence Booth
Editor of the Wisden Cricketers' Almanack
Wisden
Episode: Wisden 2025 with Lawrence Booth
Daniel Worrall
Professional cricketer, recognized as a Wisden Cricketer of the Year for 2025.
Surrey County Cricket Club
Episode: The Final Word with Dan Worrall of the 2025 Wisden Five

Hosts

Geoff Lemon
Co-host and commentator known for his insights on cricket and engaging storytelling.
Adam Collins
Co-host and sports journalist who brings humor and critical analysis to the commentary on cricket.

Reviews

4.7 out of 5 stars from 1.4k ratings
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    Bec
    5 months ago
  • "sandpaper day" no sandpaper day at all, not mentioned once, get some bloody timestamps ffs

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    rugbyleauger
    5 months ago
  • Flawed gem

    Been listening for a couple of years as a cricket fan of 50 years. Overall wonderful but I cherry pick out the episodes with Lemon, Ponsonby, Norcross, Westbury, Coney. I find Collins a little too much with the continuous self-centered “me/I” chat and his five minute advertisement reads. Episodes without Collins are greedily inhaled.

    Apple Podcasts
    3
    Gooberau
    Australia8 months ago
  • Retired hurt

    Sorry boys I had to bail on your otherwise fantastic podcast due to the never ending barrage of swear words. I don’t want to come off as a snowflake, but you should be aware that the unnecessary and contentious use of expletives can drive a percentage of your audience away, at least that’s the case with me.

    Apple Podcasts
    1
    DJ Cotton
    Australia8 months ago
  • Great pod, needs more Geoff

    After shopping around a bunch of cricket pods I landed here after devouring Geoff’s eloquent and insightful pieces in the Guardian. Enjoy the passion that Adam brings but would also love for him to leave a bit more space for Geoff to talk. Thanks!

    Apple Podcasts
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    AT20001
    Australia8 months ago

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The podcast features a mix of insightful cricket analysis and humorous anecdotes, appealing to both cricket aficionados and casual listeners.
Positive reviews highlight the depth of cricket discussions and storytelling, with many fans expressing a desire for more balance in host contributions.
Listeners appreciate the engaging style of the hosts, though a number have pointed out the frequent use of profanity as a drawback.

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#7
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#116
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The faces of England’s 2005 Ashes heroes, with Philip Brown
Q: How did you approach photographing these players for your project?
Philip explained that he wanted the players to sit still, look at the camera, and simply be themselves.
TFW Book Club - Max Bonnell on the 1964 Ashes
Q: What inspired you to revisit the 1964 Ashes series?
Max discusses how historians often note that the day before yesterday holds untapped interests, and that the 1964 series was overlooked despite being a significant moment in cricket history.
Wisden 2025 with Lawrence Booth
Q: What do you think of the interest in the editor's notes this year?
Lawrence notes a fair amount of interest in his critiques of the game's administration and the World Test Championship.
Wisden 2025 with Lawrence Booth
Q: What is it like on release day as the editor of the Wisden Cricketers' Almanack?
Lawrence describes it as a busy day filled with interviews, starting with the BBC and covering a range of media outlets throughout the day.
The Final Word with Richard Gould - two years on
Q: Is it a healthy relationship when there would be so many members of the ICC, as you say, a member's body, a federation of sorts?
There is a huge imbalance in the power dynamic because of the size of those markets.

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2. Sean McGivern
3. Philip Brown
4. Max Bonnell
5. Todd Greenberg
6. Kyle Abbott
7. Marcus Harris
8. Lawrence Booth

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