The Top Order Cricket Podcast
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The Top Order Cricket Podcast
A Pom, an Aussie and two Kiwis walk into a bar ... it’s not a joke, it’s The Top Order, a cricketing podcast where good friends mix their own banter and opinion with extended interviews with some of cricket's most interesting characters from the past and present day.
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This Week in Cricket #209: When is the right time to rebuild? The Ashes in India?
In this episode of the show, Baldy and Stu make the most of a quiet week in the southern hemisphere to debate the best approach to test cricket succes...
This Week in Cricket #208: NZ's ODI depth chart, Rohit under threat & remembering Sir Garfield Sobers
In this episode of the show, Binksy, Raj and Stu talk mostly ODI cricket for the first time in ages, as we look back at the first two matches in Engl...
This Week in Cricket #207: Baz out, Flem gone and the Black Caps in the West Indies
In this episode of the show, Baldy, Jamie and Stu turn a 'short' episode into a long one by reacting to the news that Brendon McCullum has been sacked...
This Week in Cricket #206: Black Caps beat England, but what now?
In this episode of the show, Binksy, Jamie, Baldy and Stu look back at the Black Caps v England series in an attempt to figure out where to next for b...
England v New Zealand 3rd Test Review: All-round Black Caps make history as Ben Stokes bows out
In this episode of the show, Binksy, Jamie and Stu look back at the third and final test between England and the Black Caps, this time at Trent Bridge...
England v New Zealand 2nd Test Review: Matt Henry's masterclass, shambolic England & a series all square
In this episode of the show, Baldy, Binksy, Jamie and Stu look back at the second of three tests between England and the Black Caps, this time at The...
This Week in Cricket #205: Kane Williamson retires & England's curfew kerfuffle
In this episode of the show, Baldy and Stu look back at an eventful week in the world of cricket - although a lot of the news came off the field, with...
Black Caps v England First Test Review: Bowlers shine, but the Lord's pitch remains in the spotlight
In this episode of the show, Binksy, Baldy, Jamie and Stu look back at the First Test between England and the visiting Black Caps at Lord's..
Black Caps v England Test Preview: Selection questions, NZ's last dance and England under pressure
In this episode of the show, Binksy, Raj and Stu look ahead to the upcoming Test series between England and the visiting Black Caps..
IPL 2026 Final Recap: Kohli & bowlers shine as RCB beats GT to go back to back
In this episode of the show, Binksy, Raj and Stu look back at the 2026 IPL final between the Gujarat Titans and Royal Challengers Bengaluru, which saw...
This Week in Cricket #204: Contenders & Exit Interviews at IPL 2026
In this episode of the show, Binksy, Raj and Stu take stock of all 10 teams at IPL 2026 as we move to the knockout phase of the competition.
This Week in Cricket #203: Finn Allen robbed, Virat Kohli appreciation & Ollie Robinson's return
In this episode of the show, Binksy, Baldy and Stu look back at the week that was in IPL 2026, discuss England's Test squad to take on the Black Caps...
This Week in Cricket #202: Top Order hits 500, Black Caps Test squad announced & GT on the charge
In this episode of the show, Binksy and Stu celebrate the Top Order's 500th episode before discussing the week that was in IPL 2026 and evaluate the B...
This Week in Cricket #201: IPL Update, Black Caps squad draft & a new NZC CEO
In this episode of the show, Baldy, Raj and Stu discuss the week that was in IPL 2026, Geoff Allott's appointment as New Zealand Cricket CEO and draft...
This Week in Cricket #200: Does a good bowling attack matter in T20s? And are Will Young & Zak Crawley on the decline?
In this episode of the show, Binksy, Baldy and Stu discuss a range of topics from IPL 2026 at the halfway stage. Who has impressed? What predictions d...
This Week in Cricket #199: Black Caps selection questions for 2026 and IPL Week 3 in review
In this episode of the show, Stu and Raj discuss the current overseas tours involving the Black Caps and NZ A, plus some key emerging questions as the...
IPL Week 2 Reactions: Sooryavanshi & Jaiswal, RCB's batting depth & should Mumbai sound the alarm?
In this episode of the show, Stu and Raj discuss the second week of IPL 2026, focusing on RCB v MI, GT v LSG, RR sitting at the top of the ladder and...
IPL 2026 Week 1 Reactions: Sunrisers beat KKR, Cooper Connolly stars & Delhi's bowling craft
In this episode of the show, Stu and Raj discuss the first week of IPL 2026, focusing on the things that reinforced their pre-tournament views and the...
This Week in Cricket #198: Jacob Duffy stars for RCB, NZ20 approved & Brendon McCullum to stay
In this episode of the show, Binksy, Baldy and Stu discuss an interesting week in the world of cricket, which saw the IPL begin with RCB's win over SR...
IPL Preview Show 2026 - Part 2: SRH, CSK, GT, RCB & MI, plus predictions!
In this episode of the show, Binksy, Baldy, Raj and Stu are back in the same room again (almost all of us) to kick off the IPL 2026 coverage with a bu...
IPL Preview Show 2026 - Part 1: RR, LSG, KKR, DC & PBKS
In this episode of the show, Binksy, Baldy, Raj and Stu are back in the same room again (almost all of us) to kick off the IPL 2026 coverage with a bu...
ICC Men's T20 World Cup: Samson & Bumrah do it again as India blitz NZ to go back-to-back
In this episode of the show, Baldy and Stu look back at the final of the ICC Men's T20 World Cup 2026, which was played at Narendra Modi Stadium in Ah...
ICC Men's T20 World Cup: Samson and Bumrah batter England in march to the final
n this episode of the show we’ll review the aftermath of a brutal display of batting from both England and India which saw 499 runs scored in a T20 se...
ICC Men's T20 World Cup Semifinal: Finn Allen's record-breaking 100 sends Black Caps to the final
In this episode of the show, Baldy and Stu look back at the first semifinal of the ICC Men's T20 World Cup 2026, which was played at Eden Gardens betw...
ICC Men's T20 World Cup Day 23: We have our semi-finalists
We have our semi-finalists as the last episodes of the drama series that is the Super8 stage concluded with a double feature overnight as South Africa...
ICC Men's T20 World Cup Day 22: Fine lines as Pakistan and Sri Lanka deliver a nail-biter
Wow. What a nail-biting encounter between Sri Lanka and Pakistan overnight. From record-breaking partnerships, to stunning collapses for both teams, t...
ICC Men's T20 World Cup Day 21: Heartbreak for the Black Caps as Jacks & Ahmed win it for England
In this episode of the show, Binksy and Stu look back at Day 21 of the ICC Men's T20 World Cup, which was a crucial day for Group 2 in the Super 8s, a...
ICC Men's T20 World Cup Day 20: Markram's men stay undefeated & India's dominant win
In this episode of the show, Baldy and Stu look back at Day 20 of the ICC Men's T20 World Cup, which was a huge day for Group 1 in the Super 8s, featu...
ICC Men's T20 World Cup Day 19: Santner and McConchie lift NZ to big win against Sri Lanka
In this episode of the show, Jamie and Stu look back at Day 19 of the ICC Men's T20 World Cup, which saw the Black Caps of New Zealand take on the hos...
ICC Men's T20 World Cup Day 18 Review: England are through to the semi-finals
Someone is listening to the Top Order Podcast. Binksy has been calling for more opportunity for Harry Brook - he was elevated to number three in this...
ICC Men's T20 World Cup Day 17 Review: Hetmyer & the spin twins star as West Indies beat Zimbabwe
In this episode of the show, Binsky and Stu look back at Day 17 of the 2026 Men’s T20 World Cup, which featured the Super 8s match between the West In...
ICC Men's T20 World Cup Day 16 - The Super 8s are alive...
The first two days of the Super 8s are in the books - and aside from the frustrating rain-affected NR between Pakistan and New Zealand there has been...
ICC Men's T20 World Cup Day 14 - We're off to the Super 8s...
Group play is all over bar the shouting at the 2026 edition of the T20 World Cup for men, and the Top Order assembled an all-star cast to recap the gr...
ICC Men's T20 World Cup Day 13 Review: Zimbabwe top the group and Australia call Qantas to change their flights
Today, we wrapped up the penultimate day in the group stages with some thrilling matches. Afghanistan dominated Canada, winning by 82 runs, while the...
ICC Men's T20 World Cup Day 12 Review: Dube & Varun shine again, Farhan's 100 puts Pakistan through & South Africa's calm stroll
In this episode of the show, Baldy and Stu look back at Day 12 of the 2026 Men’s T20 World Cup, which featured three games: India v Netherlands, Pakis...
ICC Men's T20 World Cup Day 11 Review: Phillips powers Black Caps into Super 8s, Rain in Pallekele & Nepal sign off in style
In this episode of the show, Raj and Stu look back at Day 11 of the 2026 Men’s T20 World Cup, which featured three games: New Zealand v Canada, ZImbab...
ICC Men's T20 World Cup Day 10 - Live reactions as one team is voted off the island...
In this episode we tried something different. Baldy joined Binksy and Raj on the pod, with Raj and Binksy having watched the overnight games and havin...
ICC Men's T20 World Cup Day 9: Big guns flex their muscle
It's 9 days into the tournament and two big guns flexed their might overnight with commands performances.
Starting with Ind...
ICC Men's T20 World Cup Day 8: Black Caps' bowling struggles, England's execution & were the gloves touching or not?
In this episode of the show, Raj and Stu look back at Day 8 of the 2026 Men’s T20 World Cup, which featured three games: Ireland v Oman, England v Sco...
ICC Men's T20 World Cup Day 7: We've got our first big upset...
Baldy has had an absolute nightmare overnight as Australia fall to Zimbabwe overnight leaving their progression out of the group stage in peril. Wheth...