Forward Defensive Podcast
@forwarddefpod.bsky.social
Cricket podcast covering the international and county game - run by Matt Howes
https://linktr.ee/forwarddefensivepod
https://linktr.ee/forwarddefensivepod
Here is the final top 10 for the 1st ever Forward Defensive Podcast County Championship league on @thecricketdraft.bsky.social
Congrats to Aled, Jacob and James 🏆
I mentioned putting a cricket book or two as a prize so get in touch with me if you're interested.
Same again next year? 🫡
Congrats to Aled, Jacob and James 🏆
I mentioned putting a cricket book or two as a prize so get in touch with me if you're interested.
Same again next year? 🫡
September 30, 2025 at 6:58 AM
Here is the final top 10 for the 1st ever Forward Defensive Podcast County Championship league on @thecricketdraft.bsky.social
Congrats to Aled, Jacob and James 🏆
I mentioned putting a cricket book or two as a prize so get in touch with me if you're interested.
Same again next year? 🫡
Congrats to Aled, Jacob and James 🏆
I mentioned putting a cricket book or two as a prize so get in touch with me if you're interested.
Same again next year? 🫡
Safe to say I had a decent week on @thecricketdraft.bsky.social
I'll take that with basically nothing from my bowling attack 💪🏻
I'll take that with basically nothing from my bowling attack 💪🏻
August 9, 2025 at 7:52 AM
Safe to say I had a decent week on @thecricketdraft.bsky.social
I'll take that with basically nothing from my bowling attack 💪🏻
I'll take that with basically nothing from my bowling attack 💪🏻
Fantastic day commentating on the next generation. Dominant display by England u19s Vs India u19s.
There's some serious talent out there. Can't remember a 14 year old with the pull of Vaibhav Suryavanshi... 30,000 watching him bat 😳
There's some serious talent out there. Can't remember a 14 year old with the pull of Vaibhav Suryavanshi... 30,000 watching him bat 😳
July 7, 2025 at 5:53 PM
Fantastic day commentating on the next generation. Dominant display by England u19s Vs India u19s.
There's some serious talent out there. Can't remember a 14 year old with the pull of Vaibhav Suryavanshi... 30,000 watching him bat 😳
There's some serious talent out there. Can't remember a 14 year old with the pull of Vaibhav Suryavanshi... 30,000 watching him bat 😳
Looks like a gutsy decision from the umpire. A Somerset victory more likely now.
Brilliant knock by D'Oliveira
Brilliant knock by D'Oliveira
April 7, 2025 at 2:40 PM
Looks like a gutsy decision from the umpire. A Somerset victory more likely now.
Brilliant knock by D'Oliveira
Brilliant knock by D'Oliveira
Zak, you make it really hard to defend you when you do nonsense like this 😂
March 31, 2025 at 11:08 AM
Zak, you make it really hard to defend you when you do nonsense like this 😂
This is the league code:
e0f3f7434b93
First draft of my squad. Should probably have at least one Surrey player 🤔 and I'll tinker 1000 times before the season starts 🏏
e0f3f7434b93
First draft of my squad. Should probably have at least one Surrey player 🤔 and I'll tinker 1000 times before the season starts 🏏
March 29, 2025 at 9:07 AM
This is the league code:
e0f3f7434b93
First draft of my squad. Should probably have at least one Surrey player 🤔 and I'll tinker 1000 times before the season starts 🏏
e0f3f7434b93
First draft of my squad. Should probably have at least one Surrey player 🤔 and I'll tinker 1000 times before the season starts 🏏
Apart from the games it does win of course...
March 5, 2025 at 3:56 PM
Apart from the games it does win of course...
Hate to break it to you, Sunil but Nasser Hussain and Michael Atherton (and you) are there to be neutral pundits/analysts/commentators.
Not cheerleaders for one country or another. Some biases are fine but ultimately you're neutral. That's why Hussain + Atherton are great.
#championstrophy 🏏
Not cheerleaders for one country or another. Some biases are fine but ultimately you're neutral. That's why Hussain + Atherton are great.
#championstrophy 🏏
March 3, 2025 at 1:51 PM
Hate to break it to you, Sunil but Nasser Hussain and Michael Atherton (and you) are there to be neutral pundits/analysts/commentators.
Not cheerleaders for one country or another. Some biases are fine but ultimately you're neutral. That's why Hussain + Atherton are great.
#championstrophy 🏏
Not cheerleaders for one country or another. Some biases are fine but ultimately you're neutral. That's why Hussain + Atherton are great.
#championstrophy 🏏
Every time an England player does an interview. Today it's Livingstone's turn...
#cricket #englandcricket
#cricket #englandcricket
February 24, 2025 at 10:46 AM
Every time an England player does an interview. Today it's Livingstone's turn...
#cricket #englandcricket
#cricket #englandcricket
There was no need to get past bowling in the headline 😅
February 14, 2025 at 11:05 AM
There was no need to get past bowling in the headline 😅
Basically the same player...
January 31, 2025 at 4:27 PM
Basically the same player...
Probably England's 1st choice lineup and I'm not sure there's any changes I would make.
Overton + Atkinson a little high at 7+8 but Overton is certainly in good form with the bat. Still shocked by England's refusal to find a successor to Rashid.
(I know this is a pointless moneygrab series 😅) 🏏
Overton + Atkinson a little high at 7+8 but Overton is certainly in good form with the bat. Still shocked by England's refusal to find a successor to Rashid.
(I know this is a pointless moneygrab series 😅) 🏏
January 21, 2025 at 11:44 AM
Probably England's 1st choice lineup and I'm not sure there's any changes I would make.
Overton + Atkinson a little high at 7+8 but Overton is certainly in good form with the bat. Still shocked by England's refusal to find a successor to Rashid.
(I know this is a pointless moneygrab series 😅) 🏏
Overton + Atkinson a little high at 7+8 but Overton is certainly in good form with the bat. Still shocked by England's refusal to find a successor to Rashid.
(I know this is a pointless moneygrab series 😅) 🏏
Kagiso Rabada is something else
January 13, 2025 at 6:17 PM
Kagiso Rabada is something else
Turns out my roadtrip doesn't have far to go at all 😅 I didn't need a further excuse to go to the Cheltenham cricket festival 🏏
January 13, 2025 at 4:28 PM
Turns out my roadtrip doesn't have far to go at all 😅 I didn't need a further excuse to go to the Cheltenham cricket festival 🏏
I know there is a step up to international cricket but I'm surprised that Will Jacks hasn't translated his franchise record.
His T20 domestic record is fantastic.
His T20 domestic record is fantastic.
January 10, 2025 at 7:48 PM
I know there is a step up to international cricket but I'm surprised that Will Jacks hasn't translated his franchise record.
His T20 domestic record is fantastic.
His T20 domestic record is fantastic.
I finished reading Penguins Stopped Play over the weekend and it's a wonderful book. Makes you realise that all teams have similar dynamics.
The travel is even more enjoyable than the matches. I really recommend it
You can tell that Harry Thompson loved cricket
The travel is even more enjoyable than the matches. I really recommend it
You can tell that Harry Thompson loved cricket
January 6, 2025 at 1:17 PM
I finished reading Penguins Stopped Play over the weekend and it's a wonderful book. Makes you realise that all teams have similar dynamics.
The travel is even more enjoyable than the matches. I really recommend it
You can tell that Harry Thompson loved cricket
The travel is even more enjoyable than the matches. I really recommend it
You can tell that Harry Thompson loved cricket
Little gift to myself arrived while I was away over Xmas. Looking forward to delving in @anniechave.bsky.social @ccmatters.bsky.social
December 29, 2024 at 2:37 PM
Little gift to myself arrived while I was away over Xmas. Looking forward to delving in @anniechave.bsky.social @ccmatters.bsky.social
That innings sums up Markram's career. Some of the most glorious shots followed by a booming drive that brings his dismissal.
There's a multiverse where he's talked about like Williamson, Root, and Kohli averaging about 50. He's more talented than his record.
#SAvSL #Cricket 🏏
There's a multiverse where he's talked about like Williamson, Root, and Kohli averaging about 50. He's more talented than his record.
#SAvSL #Cricket 🏏
December 5, 2024 at 9:02 AM
I'm sorry. 13 overs, 9 maidens, 1 wicket for 4 runs 😂
December 1, 2024 at 5:57 PM
I'm sorry. 13 overs, 9 maidens, 1 wicket for 4 runs 😂
Harsh on Crawley + Duckett as a pair given they're already in the list of most successful opening partnerships of all-time and average 40 batting together
December 1, 2024 at 8:54 AM
Harsh on Crawley + Duckett as a pair given they're already in the list of most successful opening partnerships of all-time and average 40 batting together
I don't think Root's record against spin is talked about enough. He's got double centuries in India, Pakistan and Sri Lanka.
November 27, 2024 at 8:53 PM
I don't think Root's record against spin is talked about enough. He's got double centuries in India, Pakistan and Sri Lanka.