How did an Aussie and a World Cup winner team up in the US to teach Americans cricket?
This episode introduces the new cricket podcast "That's Cricket" and previews major storylines for the upcoming Ashes series. Hosts Adam Batt and Liam Plunkett are both professional cricketers who have relocated to the United States to grow the sport. Plunkett is a World Cup winner and still plays, aiming for another season in the new Major League Cricket.
The hosts discuss their personal histories with cricket, with Batt noting his family's multi-generational involvement in the game. Batt shares that his only physical connection to a grandfather he never met is that man's cricket bat. Both hosts express a mission to educate American audiences and generate interest in cricket through this platform. They are recording from the Jumbo Meteor studio, specifically the Jake and Jimmy studio.
A key insight is the hosts' view of cricket knowledge as a "gift" they can give to new fans. Plunkett highlights the significance of Major League Cricket as an exciting new development for the sport in America. The personal anecdote about the inherited cricket bat underscores the deep, familial roots cricket can have. Their move to the U.S. represents a direct effort to translate their playing careers into growing the game internationally.
The tone is conversational, enthusiastic, and introductory, as the hosts establish their new show and backgrounds. The style is informal and promotional, focusing on their personal journeys and love for cricket.
Cricket newcomers, especially in the U.S., and fans interested in the hosts' unique perspectives would enjoy this episode. Listeners seeking deep, immediate analysis of Ashes tactics might find this introductory episode too preliminary.
