Beard Before Wicket Podcast

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Beards meet cricket with Moeen Ali, Adil Rashid & Nubaid Haroon. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

  1. 3 DAYS AGO

    Hashim Amla On 311 Not Out, South African Greatness, Batting Mastery & The Beard.

    Welcome back to Beard Before Wicket with Moeen Ali, Adil Rashid, Nubaid Haroon and special guest Hashim Amla! In this episode Amla discusses his career milestones, THAT 311*, the one thing that he nearly quit that made him successful and why he silently disappeared from cricket. This and SO much more! Available on ALL podcast networks & YouTube! 00:00 - Intro 00:59 - "The Best Beard In Cricket" 03:19 - How Hash Met Mo & Rash 06:22 - Growing Up & Early Sports Influences 14:55 - Test Debut, Hash's Backlift & Getting Dropped 20:40 - The Thing That Changed Hash's Career 24:16 - Pressure As A Top-Order Batter & The 311* Innings  31:15 - Mo Praying For Hash 32:12 - Playing With South African Greats & Team Dynamics 36:25 - How Captaincy Affected Hash 44:02 - Hash Playing vs Mo & The Crowd Chants 48:25 - Why Hash Stepped Down As Captain 50:48 - Post-Captaincy Life, Records & Post-Retirement Life 1:00:33 - Legacy & Being A Role Model 1:05:20 - Hash's World Test XI 1:09:55 - Conclusion & Freddie Flintoff Ep Tease  FOLLOW BEARD BEFORE WICKET ON SOCIAL 👇🏏 Instagram @beardbeforewicket TikTok @beardbeforewicket #cricket Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

    1h 11m

  2. 5 OCT

    ‘He Is The BEST Spinner In The World’ & Why Flintoff Was Like A Father Figure! Live Event Special

    Welcome back to Beard Before Wicket with Adil Rashid, Nubaid Haroon and special guest Ravi Bopara! In this special live event episode Ravi backs one spinner as the best in the world, the dressing room culture at England and how Flintoff became a father figure for them and whether Ravi or Rash would've loved to play for India or Pakistan AND so much more! Available on ALL podcast networks & YouTube! 00:00 - Intro 00:55 - Ravi and Rash's Favourite Cricket teams 05:08 - Ravi and Rash's cricketing beginnings and family's Support 12:01 - England Dressing-room culture, franchise cricket and the death of sledging 21:55 - Ravi vs Rash 22:48 - South Asian Identity in cricket 24:50 - Ravi's Anecdotes on Rash 25:39 - Quick-fire Questions 31:36 - Why Eoin Morgan So Special 34:10 - How Do You Deal With Pressure 37:20 - Which Game Would You Highlight To Showcase Cricket 39:10 - What's Happened To England's Dominance 41:45 - Is There Things Fans Don't Know About Within The Game 43:10 - Is Asian Food Bad For You As A Cricketer 44:56 - What's The Key To Longevity 48:15 - What's Ravi's Best Ever Knock 49:38 - Conclusion and Next Week's Hashim Amla Episode FOLLOW BEARD BEFORE WICKET ON SOCIAL 👇🏏 Instagram @beardbeforewicket TikTok @beardbeforewicket #cricket Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

    50 min

  3. 29 SEPT · BONUS

    "India Don’t See Pakistan as a Threat!" | Asia Cup Final Reaction with Adil Rashid & Ravi Bopara

    Fresh off the final ball of the Asia Cup Final, Adil Rashid and Ravi Bopara sat down with Nubaid to give their unfiltered thoughts on India vs Pakistan! The boys dive into the magic of Tilak Varma and Kuldeep Yadav along with the chaos nature of Pakistani cricket. Available on ALL podcast networks & YouTube! FOLLOW BEARD BEFORE WICKET ON SOCIAL 👇🏏 Instagram @beardbeforewicket TikTok @beardbeforewicket #cricket #asiacup Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

    13 min

  4. 28 SEPT

    Kagiso Rabada On Fiery Beginnings, Rivalry With Australia & Records vs Best Batters!

    Welcome back to Beard Before Wicket with Adil Rashid, Nubaid Haroon and special guest Kagiso Rabada! In this episode Rabada chats about his career, getting suspended too much, his record with Rohit and Kohli and reveals the one batter who riled him up the most and SO much more! Available on ALL podcast networks & YouTube! 00:00 - Intro 00:41 - Banter About KG's Outfit and Beard 03:06 - Rabada's Approach to Records 07:32 - KG's Early Life and Introduction to Cricket 13:49 - KG's ODI Debut and Early International Experiences 15:17 - Rash's ODI Debut and Early Career Reflections 16:28 - Physical Fitness and Longevity in Cricket 17:29 - Discussing the 2016 Centurion Test Series 19:29 - Rivalry and First Encounters Between KG and Rashid 21:10 - Fast Bowler's Aggression and On-Field Behaviour 24:53 - Rabada's Experiences Bowling Against Top Batsmen 27:55 - Adapting Bowling Style Across Eras and Importance of Skill 31:44 - Rabada's Influences 33:52 - Discussing the 2018 Sandpapergate Series 39:51 - Psychology in Sports and Managing Temperament 42:29 - Who is KG's 'Bunny'? 46:23 - Experience Playing in the IPL 49:49 - Mentorship and Influences from South African Cricket Legends 51:17 - Toughest Batters Faced and Bowling Challenges 54:15 - KG's Musical Interests and Life Outside Cricket 55:28 - Conclusion FOLLOW BEARD BEFORE WICKET ON SOCIAL 👇🏏 Instagram @beardbeforewicket TikTok @beardbeforewicket #cricket Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

    57 min

  5. 21 SEPT

    What It's Like To Play Against Babar & Kohli! & SCARIEST England Player To Face!

    Welcome back to Beard Before Wicket with Moeen Ali, Adil Rashid and Nubaid Haroon. In this episode the boys try out answer your questions including what it's like to play against Babar Azam and Virat Kohli - the similarities and differences, which England player is the scariest to face in the nets and how their family copes when they're away on tour - this and SO much more! Available on ALL podcast networks & YouTube! 00:00 – Intro 01:43 – Mo vs Rash: Pet Peeves 07:00 – The Boys discuss Spin Variations 08:06 – Which Captains Brought Out Their Best 12:16 – Ranking the World’s Top Cricket Teams 15:34 – Franchise Life: Favourite Leagues 18:55 – Kohli vs Babar: Similarities and Differences 22:45 – Who was the Scariest Player to Face in the Nets? 24:27 – Family Life on Tour 29:04 – A New Cap for Rash? 29:42 – The Best Ball to Bowl Under Pressure? 33:38 – Bumrah vs Brett Lee 45:25 – Conclusion & Rabada On The Pod NEXT Week! FOLLOW BEARD BEFORE WICKET ON SOCIAL 👇🏏 Instagram @beardbeforewicket TikTok @beardbeforewicket #cricket Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

    46 min

  6. 14 SEPT

    AB de Villiers vs Suryakumar Yadav, Ponting vs Kallis! Head to head DEBATE!

    Welcome back to Beard Before Wicket with Moeen Ali, Adil Rashid and Nubaid Haroon. In this episode the boys try out a NEW format - HEAD TO HEADS. Who would you rather have AB de Villiers or Suryakumar Yadav, Ricky Ponting or Jacques Kallis and Ravi Jadeja or Shakib Al Hasan. This gets tasty! Available on ALL podcast networks & YouTube! 00:00 - Introduction to the Head to Head Format 00:42 - Head to Head: Sky vs AB de Villiers 11:05 - Comparing Playing Styles and Impact of Sky vs AB de Villiers 11:55 - Statistical Comparison of Sky and AB de Villiers in T20 Internationals 12:14 - Head to Head: Ricky Ponting vs Jacques Kallis 12:33 - Comparing Batting Styles of Ricky Ponting and Jacques Kallis 14:09 - Strengths and Challenges Faced by Ponting and Kallis 15:52 - Batting Positions and Career Overview of Ponting and Kallis 16:26 - Career Statistics of Ricky Ponting and Jacques Kallis 18:01 - Head to Head: Hashim Amla vs Rahul Dravid 18:27 - Comparing Batting Styles and Techniques of Hashim Amla and Rahul Dravid 20:20 - Era Differences and Watching Preferences Between Amla and Dravid 21:53 - Choosing Between Hashim Amla and Rahul Dravid 22:18 - Statistical Comparison of Hashim Amla and Rahul Dravid 24:27 - Head to Head: Ravindra Jadeja vs Shakib Al Hasan 24:37 - Bowling Skills and Adaptability: Jadeja vs Shakib 25:51 - Batting Comparison Between Jadeja and Shakib 27:24 - Statistical Comparison of Jadeja and Shakib in Batting and Bowling 33:09 - On the next episode of Beard Before Wicket FOLLOW BEARD BEFORE WICKET ON SOCIAL 👇🏏 Instagram @beardbeforewicket TikTok @beardbeforewicket #cricket Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

    33 min

  7. 7 SEPT

    Who Are The Most Underrated Cricketers of ALL Time?!

    Welcome back to Beard Before Wicket with Moeen Ali, Adil Rashid and Nubaid Haroon. In this episode the boys discuss the MOST underrated cricketers ever and attempt to build the perfect XI. Some greats like Amla, Smith, Dravid all get a mention! Available on ALL podcast networks & YouTube! 00:00 - Introduction to the Underrated XI Concept 00:30 - Discussion on Graeme Smith's Career and Impact 01:40 - Highlighting Sanath Jayasuriya's Influence and Stats 03:14 - Saeed Anwar and Elegance in Batting 04:02 - Herschelle Gibbs and South Africa's Underrated Players 04:48 - Damien Martyn and Batting Technique Appreciation 05:44 - Hashim Amla's Consistent Excellence 06:24 - Marcus Trescothick's Unique Batting Style 07:31 - Other Notable Underrated Players 08:10 - Discussing Younis Khan 09:10 - Chaminda Vaas and His Underrated Bowling 09:49 - Are Rahul Dravid and Tillakaratne Dilshan underrated? 10:30 - Andy Flower's Batting and Coaching Legacy 11:43 - Other Notable Underrated Players 12:38 - Shaun Pollock's Bowling 13:27 - Carl Hooper's Batting and Bowling Contributions 14:32 - Ross Taylor and English Players' Underrated Status 15:26 - Building the Underrated XI Batting Lineup 18:15 - Selecting the Underrated XI Bowlers 25:54 - Finalizing the Underrated XI Bowling and All-Rounders 28:15 - Final Underrated XI 31:01 - What's happening on the NEXT Episode FOLLOW BEARD BEFORE WICKET ON SOCIAL 👇🏏 Instagram @beardbeforewicket TikTok @beardbeforewicket #cricket Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

    32 min

  8. 31 AUG

    AB de Villiers: Mr. 360°, World Cup Heartbreak & The RCB Love Affair!

    Welcome back to Beard Before Wicket with Moeen Ali, Adil Rashid, Nubaid Haroon and special guest AB de Villiers! Beards meet cricket! In this episode AB chats about his career, the World Cup that broke his heart, teaming up with Kohli at RCB, a life changing meeting on an airplane and so much more. This one is SPECIAL. Available on ALL podcast networks & YouTube! 00:00 Pre Shoot Chat 01:39 Introduction & Welcome AB de Villiers 02:39 The Story Behind AB’s Beard 03:15 Early Life, Childhood & Sporting Talents 05:56 Family Influence and Sporting Upbringing 07:23 South Africa’s Sports Culture & Schooling with Faf  10:42 Breaking Into International Cricket & Early Challenges 13:53 Technical Growth and Evolution as a Batsman 16:49 Batting Triggers, Technique & Adaptability 17:31 Mindset and Ambitions in 2008 19:36 A Meeting On A Plane That Changed Everything 23:37 Jacques Kallis’ Influence 25:05 Memorable Innings vs Pakistan 26:15 Why Test Cricket Is the Ultimate Challenge 28:13 South Africa’s Golden Era of Cricket 30:46 Rivalry and Respect with Dale Steyn 32:57 Motivation and Iconic Series vs Australia 35:09 Controversies and the Ball-Scratching Incident 35:53 Competitive Edge and Embracing Aggression 36:35 Partnership and Understanding with Hashim Amla 39:16 Reading the Game and Outsmarting Field Placements 42:13 The Record-Breaking 31-Ball Century in 2015 43:19 2015 World Cup Journey & Heartbreak 49:19 Why Winning a World Cup Is So Difficult 50:25 IPL Journey & Love Affair with RCB 55:14 Batting with Kohli 57:44 AB’s Love for Other Sports & Hobbies 59:41 Faith and Spirituality in His Career 1:01:08 Reflecting on Career Achievements & Family Life 1:04:44 Picking His All-Time World XI & Cricket Heroes 1:07:44 Comparing Different Cricketing Eras 1:08:35 Post Shoot Chat & Batters That Got AB Thinking FOLLOW BEARD BEFORE WICKET ON SOCIAL 👇🏏 Instagram @beardbeforewicket TikTok @beardbeforewicket #cricket Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

    1h 13m
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