Episodes
Tuesday Jun 02, 2020
Reverse Swept Radio 125 - A Cricket Podcast
Tuesday Jun 02, 2020
Tuesday Jun 02, 2020
THE TEN MINUTE FORTNIGHT: Looking ahead to the summer, and celebrating Stephen Fay
"The relationship between leather and hand sanitiser is something we're going to find out pretty soon."
FROM THE ARCHIVES (07'48): "The most important figure in Aboriginal sport: Faith Thomas"
"She was known as the fastest female bowler of her time, in the '50s - which she attributes to growing up throwing stones at galahs."
THE REVIEW (15'00): The Test - A New Era, episodes 5-8 (Amazon Prime)
"I learnt much less than I hoped."
Recorded on 1 June 2020
Saturday May 09, 2020
Reverse Swept Radio 124 - A Cricket Podcast
Saturday May 09, 2020
Saturday May 09, 2020
THE TEN MINUTE FORTNIGHT: Reliving Edgbaston 2005, and some cricket poetry
"A cruel critic could say that this is over-romanticised, but now feels like a perfectly acceptable time for us to be romanticising."
FROM THE ARCHIVES (09'00): Power Cricket in Cardiff, 2002
"It will of course remain the only 12 that Shahid Afridi ever hits."
THE REVIEW (21'05): The Test - A New Era, episodes 1-4 (Amazon Prime)
"It might just be that Kohli has the most expressive face in world sport."
Recorded on 10 May 2020
Sunday Mar 08, 2020
Reverse Swept Radio 121 - A Cricket Podcast
Sunday Mar 08, 2020
Sunday Mar 08, 2020
THE TEN MINUTE FORTNIGHT: A new study into cricket tourism, and New Zealand's world-beating opening bowlers
"Let's all head back to last summer, when we were all in Ben Stokes wonderland and weren't thinking about coronavirus - and the ICC had just published a report, which is a thrilling start to any podcast."
FROM THE ARCHIVES (09'00): When Kenya toppled the Windies
"Iqbal had dropped so many balls that the bowlers started laughing at him - so Lara's assumption, when he edges to the keeper, is that he'll get away with it."
THE REVIEW (20'50): Crossing the Line: How Australian Cricket Lost its Way by Gideon Haigh
"You got told off for not filling out your mental health survey, even though the reason was you were suffering from depression."
Recorded on 3 March 2020
Friday Apr 26, 2019
Reverse Swept Radio 111 - A Cricket Podcast
Friday Apr 26, 2019
Friday Apr 26, 2019
THE TEN MINUTE FORTNIGHT: Coming into possession of a hoard of Wisdens; rediscovering the joys of The Twelfth Man
"Before you even open a page, they are a joyous sight with their legion of smart yellow covers."
FROM THE ARCHIVES (07'45): A brief history of Australian cricket on TV
"There was suddenly this idea that the nation would grind to a halt because cricket could be watched on TV."
THE REVIEW (18'45): Sherlock Holmes and the Birth of the Ashes - Arunabha Sengupta
"If you're a fan of cricket and Conan Doyle, this will be a real treat. If you're not, steer clear: you'll be deeply mystified by almost everything that goes on on every page."
Recorded on 25 April 2019
Monday Mar 04, 2019
Reverse Swept Radio 109 - A Cricket Podcast
Monday Mar 04, 2019
Monday Mar 04, 2019
THE TEN MINUTE FORTNIGHT: Peter Oborne and Mike Brearley talk cricket in London, while in Sydney the ABC is on a rare winning streak.
"It was a life highlight when he described my question as 'extremely interesting'."
FROM THE ARCHIVES (12'55): The Toss: A brief history of a cricketing institution
"When things aren't going your way on the pitch, and then you lose every toss, you start to fear the world has it in for you more generally. Nasser Hussain always had the aura of 'him against the universe'."
THE REVIEW (26'50): All Wickets Great and Small: In Search of Yorkshire's Grassroots Cricket - John Fuller
"We go everywhere on the bus, and we quickly learn that John Fuller is passionate about cricket but also happy to give his tuppence worth on public transport."
Recorded on 29 February 2019
Saturday Jan 05, 2019
RSR 107 - A Cricket Podcast
Saturday Jan 05, 2019
Saturday Jan 05, 2019
THE TEN MINUTE FORTNIGHT: Sri Lanka's improbable escape and the joys of holiday cricket watching.
"You swear you won't leave the computer again or there will be another England collapse."
FROM THE ARCHIVES (08'55): Weaving a cricket pitch - the world of matting wickets
"We need to organise a matting wicket at some point and test this all out."
THE REVIEW (20'25): The Good Murungu: A Cricketing Tale of the Unexpected - Alan Butcher
"How do you get your team to focus on their best game when they're worried about how to pay for training?"
Recorded on 2/1/19
Sunday Nov 11, 2018
RSR 106 - A Cricket Podcast
Sunday Nov 11, 2018
Sunday Nov 11, 2018
THE TEN MINUTE FORTNIGHT: Zimbabwe win their first overseas test for 17 years and in praise of Guerrilla Cricket
"The production line just somehow keeps going."
FROM THE ARCHIVES (10'27): Tales from an accidental wicket-keeper
"A combination of being bored in the field along with that smug sense that I could probably be quite good at it."
THE REVIEW (21'28): Test Cricket: An Unauthorised Biography - Jarrod Kimber
"An underdog's history of the game."
Recorded on 11/11/18
Saturday Oct 06, 2018
RSR 105 - A Cricket Podcast
Saturday Oct 06, 2018
Saturday Oct 06, 2018
THE TEN MINUTE FORTNIGHT: Travels in Sri Lanka and reassessing Jonathan Trott
"They were leaping around moving cars to take spectacular catches."
FROM THE ARCHIVES (11'47): Memorable exits from the game
"He said it was his intention to hit every ball for 4 or 6."
THE INTERVIEW (23'33): Ashwin Garg from the Edges & Sledges Podcast
"I'd love to see a more sophisticated transfer window in the IPL, where teams trade players."
THE REVIEW (39'41): The Plan - Steve James
"Ravi Bopara bought an iPad to "help him sort his life out." At that moment, the iPad was uncharged and in the back of the car."
Recorded on 30/9/18
Tuesday Aug 28, 2018
RSR 104 - A Cricket Podcast
Tuesday Aug 28, 2018
Tuesday Aug 28, 2018
THE TEN MINUTE FORTNIGHT: That 5th day at Trent Bridge
"We cricket fans have to revel in these absurdities."
FROM THE ARCHIVES (10'15): Bryan "Bomber" Wells
"He explained his decision by saying “beautiful surroundings and lovely big lunches".”
THE REVIEW (19'21): Another Bloody Tour - Frances Edmonds
"I kept chortling out loud."
Recorded on 27/8/18
Sunday Jun 17, 2018
RSR 103 - A Cricket Podcast
Sunday Jun 17, 2018
Sunday Jun 17, 2018
THE TEN MINUTE FORTNIGHT: Remembering Don Oslear and why the football world cup got Toby thinking.
"He went to the pharmacist looking for something for his sore shins."
FROM THE ARCHIVES (7'15): A history of ball tampering
"He had this very curious thing on his head."
THE REVIEW (16'16): Connie: The Marvellous Life of Learie Constantine - Harry Pearson
"They spent most of their time trying to keep warm."
Recorded on 17/6/18