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The Irish Cricket Podcast

nathanrjohns

The only podcast dedicated to all things Irish cricket. Featuring analysis, interviews and explainers of all the sport's talking points.

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Why are Ireland not playing more games?
Last week saw the announcement of Ireland's home summer international schedule. While the cancellation of the Afghanistan series was expected, plenty still pointed to the lack of fixtures not matching increased ICC funding levels. What are Cricket Ireland's priorities, if not hosting matches?Plus, we hear from Abhishek Bachchan, the new investor in the Euro T20 Premier League. Some are still sceptical that the former Euro Slam will take place this year. Can the Bollywood star turned cricket investor guarantee that the six-year wait for an Irish franchise league is about to end?Get in touch via Twitter (@irishcricketpod) or email [email protected]
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Learning to walk again with Andy Patterson
Former Ireland wicketkeeper Andy Patterson has endured plenty since retiring from county cricket. Originally from Cliftonville, the one-time Surrey and Sussex man was diagnosed with a condition which threatened to leave him paralysed. After raising over £70,000 with the help of a number of people, Patterson had a successful surgery and is slowly building up his ability to walk again. He joins Ally McCalmont and Nathan Johns to talk through his journey while reminiscing on his playing career. Patterson is doing a 5k walk later this week in aid of Neuroharmony, a charity which advocates on behalf of those with autism, ADHD and anxiety. You can donate here: https://www.givey.com/runfor10000surrey2025Get in touch with the podcast on Twitter @irishcricketpod or via email [email protected].
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Mark Adair: Two-tier Tests, nerdy stats and cricket scraps
Ireland all-rounder Mark Adair joins Ally McCalmont and Nathan Johns on this week's episode. We debrief the Zimbabwe series, get into Adair's recent form, backyard scraps with his brother as well as a few nerdy deep dives. Nathan and Ally also chat the upcoming Wolves squad and the concerning reliance on overseas imports. Get in touch via Twitter: @nathanrjohns @drawingthetradeEmail: [email protected]
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Where is Ireland's young talent?
After a rain-interrupted T20 series brings to an end Ireland's tour of Zimbabwe, Ally McAlmont and Nathan Johns look to the future. Tim Tector was the one player to debut across the seven games, who might be next? Did Ireland get their selections right? Who might replace Ed Joyce as women's head coach?Disagree with our calls? Email [email protected]: @irishcricketpod @nathanrjohns @drawingthetrade
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How to explain Ireland's ODI woes?
Ireland have fallen to Zimbabwe in this week's ODI series. Where did it all go wrong? How to explain the negative batting displays? Did the bowlers still come up trumps? What's going on with Josh Little?Nathan and Ally also react to the surprise news that Ed Joyce will step down as Ireland women head coach after the upcoming World Cup qualifiers.
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