More corruption accusations in world cricket as ICC does nothing
4/20/20261 hr 23 min
Season 20, Episode 6: A new investigation by the Canadian Broadcasting Corporation has brought to light the extremely serious risk that rottenness has consumed cricket administration in that country. The ICC, of course, has hands in pockets while whistling. Also this week, Tom Decent joins the show to update us on Cricket Australia's campaign to win over the state associations and sell the Big Bash, a couple of Final Word faves rejoin the Pakistan Test setup, and Suryavanshi is heading for an Indian team debut. Support the show with a Nerd Pledge at patreon.com/thefinalword and win a signed copy of Wisden, or a case of Stomping Ground: browse their range at stompingground.beer Stop snoring with 10% off a Zeus device: use code TFW2026 at zeussleeps.com Learn about Lacuna Sports - bespoke female cricket wear, created by women for women: lacunasports.co.uk Get your big NordVPN discount: nordvpn.com/tfw or 10% off Glenn Maxwell's sunnies: t20vision.com/FINALWORD or 15% off Step One clothes at uk.stepone.life/discount/TFW148 or 10% off BIG Boots UK boots and socks at bigboots.co.uk/?ref=thefinalword Find previous episodes at finalwordcricket.com Title track by Urthboy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
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Adam Collins· Host0:29
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Geoff Lemon· Host0:31
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Adam Collins· Host0:34
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Speaker 51:28
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