The Ultras review England's Ashes debacle and ponder how India managed to win a match in South Africa. There's also plenty more, including Graham Thorpe's commitment to multimedia content, BCCI politics, and the latest goings on in Yorkshire, Zimbabwe and Sri Lanka. 

Ep 81: Thorpegate, Ashes, stump mics, skinful tests & much more

Cricket hits the front pages again and the Ultras are here to break it all down, from the Yorkshire racism scandal, to Tim Paine's woeful texts, Australia's T20 success and the next phase of the Shastri era. 

Ep. 80: Azeem Rafiq, House of Paine, happy endings, pennies dropped & more

The Ultras are back to explore exactly what peak cricket feels like, amid a relentless viewing schedule of Test matches, IPL, T20 qualifiers and a World Cup. There's an in-depth review of T20 World Cup prospects, along with a look at the QDK controversy, India's coaching & captaincy change, and Matthew Hayden's inspiring impact on the Pakistan batting lineup. 

Ep. 79: Hedonistic adaptation, Bollywood villains, Nobel Prizes, peak cricket & more

The Ultras are back to review the dramatic second Test between England and India, and discuss whether 'Kohlism' is a sustainable policy. They also mull over the prospects for chilled out entertainer Justin Langer, as he faces more pressure in the wake of Australia's awful form. All that plus reviews of the Hundred, Yorkshire's discouraging racism row and whether cricket can thrive at the Olympics. 

Ep. 78: Backyard blues, Superman, Olympics buffet, Yorkshire & more

The Ultras pay tribute to the New Zealand cricket team after a superb WTC final win over a disappointing India. They also review England's discouraging Test performances & the women's series between England & India. Also under the spotlight are Ollie Robinson's tweets, Heath Streak's ban & Shastri at Wimbledon. 

Ep 77: NZ on top, Eng disarray, ECB strife, Heath Streak & more

Daniel Norcross of Test Match Special and Test Match Sofa fame joins the Cricket Ultras podcast to discuss his career in commentary, prospects for the summer ahead, and the changing nature of cricket broadcasting. Norcross also opens up about his early days as a pub quiz machine hustler, his favourite stump mic moments and his WTC final prediction. 

Ep. 76: Test Match Special's Daniel Norcross

The IPL is back & the Ultras break down prospects for each of the eight franchises. There's also DRS & DLS drama, a fake fielding flap, and reviews involving series in India, South Africa, West Indies and Australia.

Ep. 75: IPL preview, fake fielding, bail bonus & much more

Prakash Wakankar is not only an experienced businessman but also a well-known cricket commentator who has graced the airwaves for the BBC's Test Match Special, ABC and All India Radio, among others. He joins the Cricket Ultras for a wide-ranging conversation that includes his days playing state cricket with Ravi Shastri and Sanjay Manjrekar, his thoughts on the changing nature of cricket commentary and the media environment, and his observations on the rise of the BCCI. 

Ep. 74: Prakash Wakankar

With Easter in sight, the latest Cricket Ultras episode involves not just one, but two instances of egg-based 'humour', including Sachin Tendulkar's latest dreadful dad joke. There are also reviews of India's Test series victory over England, the ongoing T20 series, along with other contests involving New Zealand, Australia, West Indies and Sri Lanka. The Ultras also try to explain The Hundred, send off Martin Johnson and Joey Benjamin, and explore Ravi Shastri's viral banter renaissance. 

Ep. 73: Failed souffles, omelettes, 2-day Tests, The Hundred & more

It's a special Ultras episode as Sir Martin Sorrell joins the podcast to discuss his cricketing life. Best-known as the executive chairman of S4 Capital and former leader of WPP, Sorrell's love of cricket and his history as an amateur player means plenty of stories featuring the likes of Boycott, Imran, Warne and Brearley, along with his views on cricketing innovation and why The Hundred cannot be saved by marketing. 

Ep. 72: Sir Martin Sorrell

The Ultras review the 2nd Test of the engrossing India v England series, as the action shifts to the pink ball test at Motera. And there's plenty more on the latest episode, including a lament for Moeen Ali, an appreciation of Rishab Pant's poetry, a eulogy for Faf's Test career and updates from a wild IPL auction. 

Ep 71: Medieval poetry, marble flooring, early exits, IPL surprises, Conway the Machine & more

The Ultras break down the biggest story rocking the cricket world — Toastiegate — before turning their attention to the rather more mundane matter of England's sixth consecutive Test win in Asia, this time stunning India in the first Test at Chennai. There's a preview of the various selection quandaries for the second Test in front of a #KnowledgeableChennaiCrowd, plus reviews of more excellent Test cricket in South Africa and Bangladesh. But, back to the big question, is Justin Langer too intense for his toastie-loving troops?

Ep. 70: Toastiegate, Eng stun India, #KnowledgeableChennaiCrowd, Pak-SA, Ban-WI & more

India's improbable fairytale is thoroughly examined by the Cricket Ultras pod, including the fearless performance by its emerging stars, the tactical acumen of the team's brains trust, Australia's increasingly average returns and the impressive social media performance by the Ashwins. 

Ep. 69: India's fairytale, Aus eugoogly, Ashwin socials  & more

There's a lot of cricket to discuss in the latest Ultras episode, including the engrossing Australia v India series, and New Zealand's march to the top of the Test rankings. Also under the scanner are South Africa's progress versus Sri Lanka, England's upcoming tour, along with digressions into bubble fatigue, knighthoods and mental torture. 

Ep. 68: Bubble fatigue, 36, NZ rise high, knighthoods, mental torture & more

The final episode of a crazy year sees the Cricket Ultras preview Australia v India, review England's hasty exit from South Africa, ponder the meaning of clinically fit, explore the history of giant cricketers, review Parthiv Patel's career, discuss Yorkshire's ongoing racism row and, of course, cast an eye at Mushfiqur's meltdown. 

Ep. 67: Clinically fit, AusvInd, SA's bubble bursts, Jamieson walks tall & more

International cricket is back with a bang, and the Ultras are here to make sense of it all. Starting with the most dramatic election on the planet...for the role of ICC chair. Other key issues under the scanner are India's never-ending injury intrigue, the end of cricket teas, whether cricket can be fun, and BBL's zany new rules. Enjoy everyone!

Ep 66: Election intrigue, injury drama, tea cancelled, zany BBL rules & internationals are back.

The Ultras are back after a mid-season hiatus to review the surprising results out of the Dubai IPL. They also take in Marlon Samuels' curious influencer marketing strategy and examine the squads for the upcoming India tour of Australia. And, of course, there's a tribute to the wonderful career of Dean Jones. 

Ep 65: IPL surprises, Sextillion influencers, Dean Jones, Rohit's injury & more

It's an action-packed episode on Cricket Ultras, starting with the England v Australia series, and a review of some illustrious international careers, including the legendary MS Dhoni. The IPL also gets a preview and some predictions, and Yorkshire's racism issues are also discussed. 

Ep 64: IPL preview, long walks, Dhoni quotes, Gayle's fluffer & more

After a thrilling first Test victory for England, the Ultras preview the remainder of the series vs Pakistan. Also under the spotlight are Vivo's pullout from the IPL, the WBBL clash with the T20 Challenge and Michael Bevan's emergence from behind the mask.  

Ep 63: Old Trafford thriller, IPL return, Michael Bevan's mask & more

The Ultras review the successful return of Test cricket, preview the third Test between England and the West Indies, reflect on the new phenomenon of 'reverse-reverse' swing, discuss Stuart Broad's impressive tantrum, examine Jofra Archer's lapse, and sympathise with Phil Simmons' inability to remember his opponents' names. 

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