The Top Order Podcast
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A Pom, an Aussie and two Kiwis walk into a bar ... it’s not a joke, it’s The Top Order, a cricketing podcast where good friends mix their own banter and opinion with extended interviews with some of cricket's most interesting characters from the past and present day.
Based on 6 episodes we listened to · September 2026
Sharp follow-up questions turn cricket opinions into clear arguments about selection, tactics and squad construction.
The Top Order Cricket Podcast turns cricket analysis into a lively roundtable where opinions have to survive follow-up questions. Its range stretches from the Ashes and the ICC Men's T20 World Cup to Black Caps selection and IPL squad construction, with the conversation…
Picking Glenn Phillips sounds easy until you have to name whose IPL spot he takes.
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Lean World Cup talk that feels sharpest in the England-Nepal finish.
This episode treats World Cup coverage as a live cricket conversation rather than a tidy results roundup. It moves through Afghanistan, New Zealand, England versus Nepal, and Sri Lanka and Ireland, but the strongest detail sits in the England-Nepal finish.
A lively semi-final debrief that keeps the mood, the score, and the tactics in view.
The Top Order treats New Zealand's semi-final win over South Africa as both a celebration and a cricket conversation. Stu's reaction gives the opening its lift, then the panel settles into how the chase began to open up, especially once Finn Allen and Seifert got going.
A brisk World Cup chat that mixes scorecards, selection calls, and post-match instinct without losing its edge.
This World Cup roundup revolves around three matches, but it really settles into the England-Italy scrap, where the panel moves past the scorelines and into the awkward questions beneath them.
A sharp day six debrief, with Italy's fielding and franchise-window chatter doing the heavy lifting.
Day six of the men's T20 World Cup gets a scoreboard-first look at India over Namibia, Sri Lanka over Oman, and Italy over Nepal. The best part is how the panel stays close to the fielding, the catching, the run-outs, and the pressure swings that make a 20-over match feel tense.
A brisk post-match chat that turns India’s win into a selection argument.
The episode centers on India and the West Indies quarterfinal, then turns that result into a selection question for India with England ahead in the semifinals.
Post-match cricket talk that turns Australia’s exit into Super 8s permutations and bowling questions.
Australia’s World Cup exit gives the discussion its shape, and the episode earns its keep by tracing what that result means for the Super 8s, with the semifinal and final paths still open.
An IPL preview that cares most about balance, roles, and whether the bowling holds together.
The preview opens the IPL 2026 season map with the first five teams and stays on the practical questions that actually matter: squad balance, death-overs coverage, and where the overseas pieces land.
A brisk series debrief that starts with the scoreline and keeps the cricket questions moving.
The Top Order Podcast treats the Ashes 25/26 as a proper series debrief. It starts with Australia’s 4-1 win in the final SCG Test, then stays with the cricket: whether Travis Head finished the job or simply exposed the limits of England’s plan, the shape of Australia’s bowling…
Local cricket, score by score.
Cricket analysis with the lid off.
Loose talk, sharp turns, real feeling.
Cricket reaction with memory and nerve.
Top Order turns its attention to the ICC Men's T20 World Cup as the tournament heads toward India.
The Top Order keeps its IPL preview run going with Part 2.
The panel starts with Australia’s exit and the Super 8s ahead.
The panel opens on South Africa's win over West Indies.
Two English cricket commentators wrap up the final day of T20 World Cup group stages, analyzing Afghanistan's dominant win over Canada, West Indies' impressive unbeaten run through Group C with standout performances from Shai Hope and Alzarri Joseph, and Zimbabwe's historic result topping Group B after chasing down Sri Lanka's 178.
The Top Order Podcast reviews Day 5 of the ICC Men's T20 World Cup featuring a historic double super over between South Africa and Afghanistan, West Indies' dominant victory over England, and Australia's win over Ireland despite Mitchell Marsh's injury.
The Top Order opens day six with a sharp debrief.
The Top Order returns to New Zealand cricket after a long Ashes stretch.
Australia is the first story.
The panel opens on Australia’s 4-1 Ashes win.
The panel works through a packed World Cup day.
The Top Order opens with a quick World Cup check in.
ICC Men's T20 World Cup Day 19 - NZ vs Sri Lanka
The Top Order cricket podcast discusses the India vs New Zealand T20 series, focusing on the impossibility of bowling in modern T20 powerplays where even good deliveries are dispatched.
The Top Order Podcast kicks off its IPL 2026 preview with the first five teams.
The panel records on Thursday morning.
This T20 World Cup podcast recaps the dramatic Pakistan vs Sri Lanka match that saw New Zealand qualify for the semifinals by just 5 runs.
The Top Order Cricket Podcast reviews Day 11 of the ICC Men's T20 World Cup, with New Zealand beating Canada, Zimbabwe v Ireland washed out in Pallekele, and Nepal finishing strongly against Scotland.
India beat Pakistan after Ishan Kishan made 88 and scored 77 of the runs himself, while Pakistan were left under pressure after slipping to 4 for 30 in the power play.
Raj and the panel review day eight of the T20 World Cup, moving through New Zealand against South Africa, England against Scotland, and Ireland against Oman.
The Top Order Cricket Podcast breaks down India’s 111 all out against South Africa and England’s 146 for 9 against Sri Lanka on Day 16 of the ICC Men’s T20 World Cup.
The Top Order Cricket Podcast reviews West Indies’ 254 for 5 against Zimbabwe at the ICC Men’s T20 World Cup, where Shai Hope, Shimron Hetmyer and Romario Shepherd powered a huge total.
The Top Order Cricket Podcast reviews day 1 of the 2026 Men’s T20 World Cup, where three matches — Pakistan vs Netherlands, West Indies vs Scotland, and India vs USA — produced far more tension than the fixture list suggested.
The Top Order Cricket Podcast Daily reviews T20 World Cup games 10, 11, and 12, led by New Zealand's 10-wicket win and a record chase of 175 for none in 15.2 overs.
The Top Order Cricket Podcast breaks down England v India from the ICC Men’s T20 World Cup semifinal, with the hosts reacting to a match that produced 499 runs and a chase of 254.
England beat Pakistan to reach the semifinals, but the hosts call it “one of the least convincing runs” they have seen.
Day 23 opens with the semifinalists now set.
The hosts discuss recent cricket events, including the IPL, New Zealand A's tour of Sri Lanka, and a viral PSL hairdryer photo.
Four friends discuss the recent two-day test match at the MCG, England's hollow victory, and preview the Sydney test.
The hosts discuss the third Ashes test match and other international cricket results.
A cricket podcast episode featuring an interview with Australian cricketer Pete Hanscom, discussing the Ashes series and his career.
The hosts discuss the second test match between New Zealand and the West Indies, analyzing the game and player performances.
The hosts discuss a stunning Australia vs England Champions Trophy match with record-breaking performances.
A daily review of Champions Trophy cricket matches with banter and analysis from the hosts.
The hosts discuss the India vs Bangladesh match and preview the Afghanistan vs South Africa game in the Champions Trophy.
The hosts review the opening match of the Champions Trophy between Pakistan and New Zealand.
The hosts preview the ICC Champions Trophy, discussing favourites, outsiders, and predictions.