Silver Stumps - the Over 60s/70s Cricket Podcast · Grant Timms and Trevor Lee

England 070s retain Silver Ashes plus 060s Lions in India

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Jim Phillips bowled 8.5 overs for one run off the bat and England chased 148 for six.

1. Silver Stumps episode 94 covers England’s over-70s Silver Ashes tour, the England Lions’ trip to India, and the over-65s World Cup launch. 2. Trevor J Lee and Grant talk as hosts, with John Evans, Chris Lowe, Paul Bradley, and Paul Gelder mentioned for their roles in organising and leading England sides. 3. The episode exists to update listeners on winter cricket results, selection decisions, and the schedule for the Christchurch World Cup. 4. The England Lions in India won with margins as large as 79 runs and seven wickets, which led to questions about whether the squad was used evenly. 5. Trevor and Grant discuss Mel, Nick Gaywood, and the balance between established players and newer ones in the Lions lineup. 6. They name Neil Jackson, Phil Hilson, Ian Barton, and Vince Mulholland as players who made runs or took key wickets on tour. 7. Steve Small’s knee injury is described as a setback because it kept him from getting back on the pitch after a strong hundred against the West Indies last summer. 8. The hosts also mention a cricket-on-ice event at Sam Ritz, where the Talon Hippos beat the Bath Flamingos. 9. Steve Aston and Sanjay Berry are named as Talon Hippos players, and Trevor and Grant joke about the cold, skiing, and a possible tent-based podcast. 10. The over-70s Silver Ashes tour in Australia is presented as a strong preparation block before the World Cup, with John Evans and Chris Lowe credited for management. 11. In the first ODI, Jim Phillips bowled 8.5 overs and conceded only one run off the bat, helping restrict Australia to 148 for six. 12. Chris Evans and Jim Phillips then added 98 for the first wicket in a chase that finished with three and a half overs remaining. 13. The second match is described as the one that kept Trevor awake at 3:30 in the morning and drew about 35 live viewers. 14. England made 228 in that game, with Chris Evans scoring 80, John Evans 40, Neil Calvert 60 from 50 balls, and Marcus Young adding quick runs late. 15. Stuart Nye bowled the final over and finished with four wickets for 48 runs, which Trevor and Grant treat as a major moment for him. 16. Grant also points out that Nick Andrews’ 44th over cost only six runs, which mattered because Australia had Greg Stagg batting and were still in range. 17. The hosts’ style is conversational and specific, with scorelines, player names, and tour details delivered as a back-and-forth cricket chat. 18. The episode mixes practical information, match analysis, and light humour about cold weather, travel, and late-night viewing. 19. Listeners who follow senior cricket, England tours, or World Cup logistics will get the most from it. 20. Listeners wanting a general cricket roundup without over-60s context may skip it.

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