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Zesty, peppy, clued-in, and with a distinctly subcontinental flavour, Stump Mic is your regular fix of cricket talk on things that matter to you, and things that you didn't know should matter to you. Featuring ESPNcricinfo's top writers and insiders.

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Zesty, peppy, clued-in, and with a distinctly subcontinental flavour, Stump Mic is your regular fix of cricket talk on things that matter to you, and things that you didn't know should matter to you. Featuring ESPNcricinfo's top writers and insiders.

    45 matches in: Reviewing the group stage of the 2023 men's ODI World Cup

    45 matches in: Reviewing the group stage of the 2023 men's ODI World Cup

    How do New Zealand consistently make it to the knockout stage of an ICC event? Did Angelo Mathews really take too long to get to the crease against Bangladesh? Can England really do another 'reset' of their 2015 reset?

    Kaustubh Kumar is joined by Andrew Fidel Fernando and Andrew Miller, as they answer these questions and everything in between in their review of the group stage of the 2023 men's ODI World Cup.

    • 53 min
    Virat Kohli's 49th hundred and eight consecutive wins: Can India finish the World Cup unbeaten?

    Virat Kohli's 49th hundred and eight consecutive wins: Can India finish the World Cup unbeaten?

    Was Virat Kohli's record-equaling century inevitable? How important is Rohit Sharma's approach in the first powerplay? Can India win it all without dropping a single game? 
    Kaustubh Kumar is joined by Karthik Iyer and S Sudarshanan to discuss India's World Cup campaign so far, after they beat South Africa emphatically at Eden Gardens.
    Show notes
    Problem of plenty: Selecting India's ODI squad - Stump Mic podcast from December 2022
    Kohli vs Tendulkar: A comparison of their 49 ODI hundreds - Sampath Bandarupalli
    Kohli soaks up the spotlight so that his Indias can celebrate and shine - Sidharth Monga 

    • 18 min
    Acting, skateboarding and taking wickets: Punk-rock cricket with Dale Steyn

    Acting, skateboarding and taking wickets: Punk-rock cricket with Dale Steyn

    How can fishing teach you about waiting for a catch at slips? Was it difficult to choose between cricket and skateboarding? What music does a fast bowler listen to?

    Former South Africa pacer Dale Steyn joins Kaustubh Kumar and Karthik Iyer to discuss everything from his acting with Adam Sandler in Hollywood and his travels around the world to that iconic Grant Elliott photograph from the 2015 World Cup semi-final.

    • 43 min
    KL Rahul and Kohli take India home: Reviewing World Cup 2023 so far

    KL Rahul and Kohli take India home: Reviewing World Cup 2023 so far

    New Zealand shocking England, a run-fest in Delhi and a KL Rahul - Virat Kohli masterclass in Chennai. Kaustubh Kumar, Karthik Iyer and S Sudarshanan review the first round of matches at the 2023 men's ODI World Cup so far.

    • 16 min
    Will the World Cup save ODIs? Previewing Cricket World Cup 2023

    Will the World Cup save ODIs? Previewing Cricket World Cup 2023

    Is this the last time ODI cricket will be relevant to all of us? How do the buzz and build-up of this World Cup compare to previous editions? How do some of the top teams stand right now? And will we see a run-out at the non-striker's end?
    Kaustubh Kumar is joined by Andrew Miller, Vishal Dikshit and Andrew Fidel Fernando to preview the atmosphere leading into one of the biggest calendar events of the year: the men's ODI World Cup.

    Further reading:
    Mark Nicholas: ODI cricket should only be played at World Cups
    Will this be the last World Cup that is this big a deal? - Osman Samiuddin
    Spunky Sri Lanka out to prove heydays are not behind them - Andrew Fidel Fernando
    Defending champions England seek World Cup encore despite ageing stars - Matt Roller
    Right-hand batting heavy India strong favourites yet again - Sidharth Monga
    Light on spin, heavy on confidence - Australia enter familiar territory - Andrew McGlashan

    • 44 min
    Sensational Siraj sets up India's triumph: Looking back at the Asia Cup final

    Sensational Siraj sets up India's triumph: Looking back at the Asia Cup final

    Just how good was Mohammed Siraj? What positives can India take from the Asia Cup? Are there any lessons for the upcoming World Cup for Pakistan and Sri Lanka?
    India stamped their authority in Colombo against Sri Lanka, winning their eighth men's Asia Cup title. Kaustubh Kumar, Karthik Iyer and Yash Jha discuss the final, the tournament and everything in between.
    Show notes
    Red-hot Siraj scorches Sri Lanka in lopsided Asia Cup final
    Clinical meets chaos as India and Sri Lanka prepare to put on a show - Andrew Fidel Fernando

    • 25 min

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