203. The Edgbaston Thriller: Men’s Ashes 1st Test- Review + Analysis

Welcome to Episode 203 of Never on the Backfoot Podcast. Australia beat England by two wickets in a thrilling climax to the opening Test of the five-match Ashes series on Tuesday. The visitors set a 281 victory target, began a rain-delayed fifth day on 107 for three but their chances looked remote when they slumped to 227-8. But captain Pat Cummins struck 44 not out in a superb partnership with Nathan Lyon to see Australia over the line in a climax of suffocating tension. On the podcast today to discuss that thriller of a test match, we have Anshul Ranade. He seamlessly combines his professional expertise as a data scientist with his unwavering passion for cricket. The podcast is also available on Apple Podcasts, Google Podcasts, Spotify, Anchor and many other platforms and spread the word. Check out @neveronthebackfoot on Instagram and @neverontheback1 for the latest facts, trivia, quizzes, and terminology. 🌻