Is Cricket Run By The Wrong People?

Описание: Cricket’s biggest problems don’t always start on the field.

In the first episode of our new weekly magazine show, Sanjay Murthy and former England wicketkeeper Geraint Jones ask whether cricket is increasingly being shaped by the wrong people - from boardroom politics and individual power struggles to governance failures that risk damaging the game.
There’s serious discussion on the ICC, Bangladesh, India, and the challenges facing smaller boards, but also plenty of light relief along the way. Silly Point returns with a ridiculous cricket-themed XI, Cop That looks at the Hundred’s rebrands (including that elephant), and there’s a tribute to former ECB CEO David Collier.

We also dip into the Under-19 World Cup, future England talent, and why development pathways are filters, not conveyor belts.

Accessible, informed cricket conversation — with humour, honesty, and no shouting.

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⏱️ TIMESTAMPS
00:00 – A new weekly show begins
01:30 – Is cricket being run by the wrong people?
03:45 – Bangladesh, India & political power
07:30 – Where the ICC step in (or don’t)
10:40 – When boards act like fiefdoms
13:10 – Why this matters beyond one country
13:55 – Silly Point: names that should play cricket
18:30 – Listener submissions (send yours in)
22:20 – Cop That: The Hundred rebrands explained
25:10 – Why the elephant logo misses the point
28:45 – IPL logic vs local identity
32:00 – Could Indian stars finally play in England?
33:00 – Under-19 World Cup: filter or conveyor belt?
36:45 – Which young players stand out
39:00 – Tribute to David Collier
41:30 – Final thoughts & what’s next

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