Cricket’s global week, argued with context.
Stumped treats cricket as a global argument, not just a scoreboard. Its panel moves from IPL form and Ashes fallout to Japan cricket, women’s Tests, auctions and governance with steady, detail-led curiosity.
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Stumped is a weekly cricket show with a genuinely international frame. Its conversations move between England, Australia, India and the wider cricket world, often beginning with a recent result or controversy before widening into form, selection, conditions, league structures and the politics around the game. It is not only about who won. It is about what the result suggests. Recent episodes have tracked the IPL’s return, Royal Challengers Bengaluru as defending champions, Vaibhav Suryavanshi’s emergence, fines and suspensions, and the Pakistan Super League running alongside India’s franchise season. The show also spends time on the longer rhythms of cricket, from the County Championship and Sheffield Shield to women’s Tests and World Cup finals. Its panel style gives the discussion a conversational shape. One voice raises the immediate question, another adds local color, and the topic gradually gathers history, comparison and caveat. That makes Stumped useful for listeners who follow cricket closely but still want the week’s story placed in a broader map. Interviews bring in firsthand texture. Wiaan Mulder’s comments about the impact-player rule, Alan Kerr’s account of the Japan Premier League, and Gary Kirsten’s return to a test-playing nation all point to the show’s interest in how cricket feels from inside the system. It is equally alert to governance and legal edges, including selection disputes, auction processes and regulatory questions around competitions such as The Hundred. The show can be warm about players and crowds, but it rarely becomes breathless. Admiration is usually tempered by the next question. A big India win prompts awe at the atmosphere and power of home support, but also reflection on expectation and pressure. A new teenage star is exciting, yet the conversation still sits inside the realities of franchise cricket. Stumped’s range is its value. It connects elite international cricket, domestic seasons, emerging cricket nations, women’s cricket, player roles and cricket institutions without making them feel like separate worlds.
Made for: For cricket followers who want more than scores, especially listeners interested in international context, franchise leagues, selection debates and the structures behind the sport.
What sets it apart: Stumped stands apart through its intercontinental panel format, giving major cricket stories local texture from several cricket cultures in the same conversation.
The weekly cricket show from BBC Sport in association with ABC and Akashvani.
Based on 6 episodes we listened to · September 2026
Stumped connects cricket's on-field arguments with the selection, governance and regional pressures shaping the game.
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A clear cricket roundtable connecting IPL breakout energy, BBL uncertainty, and Wisden's India-heavy honours list.
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A concise Stumped episode with county cricket, wider competitions and current cricket debate all in view.
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A World Cup final viewed through home advantage, pressure, and the weight of expectation.
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A cricket auction story becomes a measured look at selection, evidence, and regulatory limits.
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A conversational cricket preview links IPL conditions, emerging players and the WPL.
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A grounded look at IPL pressure, selection politics, and professionalism after disappointment.
Justin Langer's IPL stint comes through as a useful pressure test for any coach tempted by the India job. The conversation moves from the noise and pull of franchise cricket to the heavier politics he associates with the national role, with KL Rahul's warning giving that idea a…
Loose talk, sharp turns, real feeling.
Local cricket, score by score.
Cricket analysis with the lid off.
Cricket reaction with memory and nerve.
The 500th episode of Stumped discusses the Men's Champions Trophy, including India-Pakistan match, England's poor performance, Afghanistan's win, and Australia's chances, along with domestic cricket updates.
The Stumped podcast discusses cricket news including Harmanpreet Kaur's discovery, England's white ball tour, and India women's World Cup performance.
Cricket panel discusses the T20 World Cup build-up, including Pakistan's refusal to face India, and other cricket news.
Stumped pairs Justin Langer's first IPL season with Lucknow Super Giants and Aaron Johnson's route from Jamaica to Canada's T20 World Cup squad.
The episode previews the 18th IPL season, discussing team changes like Kolkata Knight Riders' new captain Ajinkya Rahane and RCB's shift to young players.
["Praful Hinge took three wickets in his first IPL over for Sunrisers Hyderabad against Rajasthan Royals, including Vaibhav Suryavanshi for a first-ball duck, and the show says it was the first such over in 18 IPL seasons.", "Sunil Gupta traces Hinge from tennis-ball cricket in Nagpur to Vidarbha and the MRF Pace Foundation in Chennai, where Glenn McGrath and M.
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The Stumped podcast discusses the start of the IPL and PSL seasons, highlighting 15-year-old Vaibhav Suryavansh's performance, along with other cricket news.
A discussion about the upcoming IPL 2026 season, focusing on Royal Challengers Bengaluru's title defense and Virat Kohli's leadership.
Cricket discussion covering Gary Kirsten's new coaching role, England's Ashes review, and women's cricket.
India beat New Zealand by 96 runs in Ahmedabad, defended the men’s T20 World Cup, and became the first side to retain that title.
Sajid Mahmood says ReCIP could cut cricket kit costs from about £700 to £100-£150.
Cricket discussion covering IPL auction, WBBL review, Ashes controversy, and recent events in Australia.
Cricket podcast hosts discuss England's remarkable test match win over India at Headingley and ponder the future of the India test team.