Saqib Ali
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The Cricket with an accent podcast is a weekly podcast on cricket.
Based on 4 episodes we listened to · July 2026
Cricket with an Accent turns cricket talk into patient argument about rivalries, commentary, fandom, and the culture around the game.
Cricket with an Accent Podcast is a Sports pick for listeners who want cricket discussed as culture as much as competition. In the sampled episodes, Saqib Ali hosts returning and one-off guests for conversations that move through Nasser Hussain's career and commentary, Ashes…
You want cricket arguments that remember the tabloids, the diaspora, and the third-day ticket.
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A sharp cricket debate that keeps politics, history, and rivalry in play.
Politics and cricket drive this conversation, with the Champions Trophy dispute widening into a familiar argument about India, Pakistan, and how hard it is to keep sport separate from statecraft.
A patient cricket conversation about reporting, power, and leadership politics.
Pradeep Magazine is framed as a senior cricket writer, and the discussion stays focused on cricket writing, board politics, captaincy, ambition, ego, and how trust is earned in Indian cricket.
A patient, wide-ranging interview with one of cricket's great batters.
Barry Richards is framed as one of cricket's great batting talents, and the interview keeps returning to the questions that come with that status: how he watched the ball, why Jeff Thomson was such a hard match-up, and whether he was already ready for Test cricket before the…
A thoughtful parent-to-parent conversation about what sport asks of families, not just athletes.
Cricket with an Accent moves away from boundary talk and into the quieter work of raising sporting children. Deepak Rao and Wajah Ahmed Hussain talk through what it means to back a daughter in squash and a son in baseball, and the best parts come when they compare watching with…
A rivalry debate that folds cricket history, media, and touring economics into one argument.
With the Ashes' last Test in Sydney less than a day away, the piece uses the rivalry to ask whether BGT has become the tougher series and, by extension, the better one.
A layered cricket conversation that treats Nasser Hussain as both figure and argument.
This episode uses Nasser Hussain as a starting point for a wider discussion about leadership, identity, and the arguments that keep cricket in the public eye.
A relaxed look at why cricket commentary voices matter.
Cricket with an Accent treats commentary as more than background noise. It starts with listening habits, moves through Ian Chappell's cricketing background, and then settles into the family stories, dinner table memories, and old tours that shaped his authority and voice.
Local cricket, score by score.
Cricket analysis with the lid off.
Loose talk, sharp turns, real feeling.
Cricket reaction with memory and nerve.
Host Saqib and guests Kevin Framp and Vijay Arumugam discuss their favorite cricket commentators, exploring the history of radio and TV commentary, transitions between mediums, and biases.
Host Saqib Ali interviews two fathers, Deepak Rao and Wajah Ahmed Hussain, about their journeys supporting their children's sports careers—Deepak's daughter in squash in the UK and Ahmed's son in baseball in the US.
Saqib opens with the Ashes' last Test in Sydney less than a day away and asks whether BGT has become the most competitive series, and whether that makes it better than the Ashes once history and cultural exchange are counted in.
Saqib Ali opens by placing the conversation against the approaching Brisbane Test.
Barry Richards sits down for a long cricket conversation.
Saqib and Vijay are back after a long gap, microphone on again for a conversation about politics and cricket.
Saqib welcomes senior cricket writer Pradeep Magazine for a long conversation on cricket and leadership.
An interview episode featuring cricket legends Barry Richards and Garth LaRue discussing their careers and the Kerry Packer era.
This episode explores the concept of athletes achieving demigod status in cricket, featuring guests Kandar Mehta and Andrew Burton.
A cricket podcast discussing India's test series tours to South Africa, with guest Neil Manthorpe.
The host reads a touching excerpt about Mike Proctor and then interviews him about his career and book.
A panel discussion about Cricket World Cup memories, nostalgia, and iconic figures ahead of the upcoming tournament.
A cricket podcast discussing the India-Australia rivalry and recent matches with guest analysts.
Host Saqib Ali and guest Karthik Jayaraman discuss the shocking result of the Adelaide Test match and its lasting impact on cricket fans.
Host Saqib Ali interviews former England cricketer Roland Butcher about his early life in Barbados and move to England.
Host Saqib Ali interviews cricket writer Andrew Fidel-Fernando about the rise of Sri Lankan cricket, from a 1986 low point to their 1996 World Cup victory.
This episode dissects the legendary career of Mansoor Ali Khan Pataudi, featuring guest Ayaz Memon discussing his memories and impact on Indian cricket.