Tailenders

What a match in Mumbai! England nearly pulled off a 'cricketing miracle' in a game that saw almost 500 runs scored.
The Tailenders assemble - complete with Issy Wong and her Network Of Spies - to look back at an extraordinary semi final that resulted in India making it to the Mens T20 World Cup Final where they will face New Zealand.
Plus Mattchin goes deep into the data (sort of) to find out what makes New Zealand such a cricketing force.
AND find out why Fe won’t listen to Jimi Hendrix...

So who makes our England Mens Team of the 21st Century? Is it Stokes or Flintoff as the all-rounder? Who gets the nod as ‘keeper? What about openers? Is there room for Stuart Broad? Plus England keep winning at the Men's T20 World Cup without impressing - can they go all the way? Mattchin has a new ’stats based quiz’ and the art of the sports reporter.

We’ve been loving the performances of the so called ‘Associates’ at the Men’s T20 World Cup, so this week we’re joined by ICC commentator Andrew Leonard to chat all things Associate Cricket.
Plus what caused the Tailenders WhatsApp Group to explode on Wednesday night, ‘Correspondence of Uncertainty’ and who has Mattchin stolen his latest quiz format from?

1922: The BBC was formed;
1936: The BBC launches TV service from Alexandra Palace;
1967: Radio 1 hits the airwaves;
1979: The BBC starts 24 hour Radio broadcasts;
1983: BBC Breakfast TV begins;
1994: BBC Radio 5 Live is launched;
2002: CBBC starts broadcasting;
2018: BBC Sounds is unveiled…..
...and now, in 2026 - following on from this prestigious history of public service broadcasting - Mattchin introduces a Brand New Format which has ’never been tried before’ - his words!
Plus why we’re loving the Mens T20 World Cup and your reviews.

After Nepal nearly cause one of the biggest shocks ever against England, The Tailenders assemble to review the start of the T20 World Cup, where the ‘minnows’ are causing a few problems for the more established teams.
Plus Mattchin is back with an' International Relations Based Quiz’, Felix is on his travels, pronunciations and the hunt for Phon Buntheon continues.