The Cricket Legends

The Cricket Legends

Cricket is a game that is played and loved across each and every nation making it one of the most widely followed sports in the world. And in this podcast 'The Cricket Legends', we will be talking about the GOAT (Greatest of All-Time) players from different countries who have made a name for themselves in the world of cricket and into the hearts of their followers. Be it resilient Indians, passionate Aussies, mighty West Indians, legendary English, or the other major cricketing nations, we handpick some of the best of the cricketing legends and bring their stories directly to you. This podcast has been conceptualized keeping in mind the cricket fanatics who love the sport and enjoy quality cricket, irrespective of the teams and nationalities. We attempt to recreate some of the most magical moments when the likes of Don Bradman, Vivian Richards, Kapil Dev, Sachin Tendulkar, Brian Lara, Ricky Ponting etc. played out of their skin to deliver memorable moments which are imprinted on the hearts of the cricket fans. We discuss their childhood, how they started out, their career highlights and also few aspects of their personal life from public domain. We hope to take you back to those memory lanes while also introducing kids to all these cricketing heroes in a new way. Please note that this podcast is not meant to be comprehensive or authoritative on who was and wasn’t fit to be included in this podcast series. While the game has seen so many great players, this is just our attempt to inspire the next generation of sportsmen to the achievements of some of these greats and ignite the hunger to succeed by telling their stories. Download Chimes Mobile App for tons of great Kids' podcasts and audio stories: http://onelink.to/8uzr4g Visit our website to know more: https://chimesradio.com Connect with us on our social handles to get all content updates: https://www.instagram.com/vrchimesradio/ https://www.facebook.com/chimesradio

Episodes

Glenn McGrath

May 14, 2022 • 14 mins
Glenn McGrath, famously called Pigeon or Pidge for short by his teammates, has been one of the deadliest fast bowlers to have played the game of Cricket. He was not known for his speed but accuracy and consistency which often ended up frustrating the batsmen who in irritation to being unable to move the scoreboard, will end up challenging him and throwing away their wicket. Included in the ICC Hall of Fame, this cricketer's journey...
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Sourav Ganguly

May 8, 2022 • 22 mins
Sourav Ganguly, nicknamed Dada of the Indian cricket. If anyone can be attributed to bringing the fire into the belly of Indian cricket then it has to be the ex-Indian cricket captain. Whether it was giving an earful back to any opponent trying to bully the team, to taking off his shirt and swinging it on the Lord's balcony, the passion that this player had for cricket and for India, was second to none. But was his road to success ...
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Brendon McCullum

April 25, 2022 • 19 mins
It will not be an exaggeration to say, that the onus of transforming NZ cricket from being nice and slow to the current aggressive style of cricket they play today rests with none other than Brendon McCullum. Born into a family with a cricketing legacy and has been one of the most decorated cricketers from his country, Brendon McCullum had several amazing feats to his name, including hitting the fastest Test century in his farewell...
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Virender Sehwag

April 8, 2022 • 19 mins
Virender Sehwag was that fearless Indian opening batsman who changed the definition and style of opening for the Indian cricket team. Having been born in Najafgarh, Delhi, Sehwag was known worldwide for his explosive batting. Whether it was a test match or ODI, in his initial days, he used to approach all matches with a similar mindset and that was to put the opposition bowlers under pressure from the word go. As his batting mature...
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Vinoo Mankad

March 31, 2022 • 12 mins
Vinoo Mankad - the Indian opening batsman to score 231 runs, which was the highest score by an Indian Test player at that time. Also known for his orthodox left-arm slow bowling, Vinoo gained the limelight during his days when he ran a batsman out on the non-striker's end before he has bowled the ball. This incident came to be known as Mankading and ICC had to draft new rules to make this a legal process. Vinoo went on to play 44 t...
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Shane Warne

March 16, 2022 • 13 mins
The name which made spin bowling cool. The name which had magic in his fingers. The player who threw the ball of the century. A key pillar of the 2000s invincible Aussie team, Shane Warne had a very colorful and controversial life off the field but there is no denying his cricketing genius. The first player to reach 1000 international wickets, Shane Warne was respectful to other cricketers even when they take him to the fences, whi...
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Adam Gilchrist

March 1, 2022 • 16 mins
If there is one name who carried the passion and grit of the 2000s invincible Aussie team with an extreme level of gentleman's behavior both on and off-field, then that has to be Adam Gilchrist. Popularly known as Gilly in the cricketing field, he is someone who changed the game for good with his aggressive strokeplay and athleticism.  Let's find out more about this great Aussie player who had graced the game and won hearts all ove...
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Jonty Rhodes

February 21, 2022 • 10 mins
Jonty Rhodes - the name which set a whole new benchmark for fitness and athleticism in the cricket field back in 1990s and 2000s. The superman on the ground. The one in whose direction, batsmen used to fear hitting anything in the air. Let's find out more about this dynamic South African cricketer who had graced the game with his heroics. If you like the show, support us by becoming a patron on this link: https://www.patreon.com/ch...
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Lala Amarnath

February 14, 2022 • 12 mins
Lala Amarnath was one of the very few cricketers who played for India both pre and post-independence. He was the first Indian player to score test century and set the stage for future cricketers to build on that. Known for his batting prowess as well as hot-headed behavior, this player also had Sir Don Bradman as one of his fans.

 Let's find out more about this dynamic cricketer who took Indian cricket to another level with his cont...
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Lala Amarnath

February 7, 2022 • 12 mins
Lala Amarnath was one of the very few cricketers who played for India both pre and post-independence. He was the first Indian player to score test century and set the stage for future cricketers to build on that. Known for his batting prowess as well as hot-headed behavior, this player also had Sir Don Bradman as one of his fans. Let's find out more about this dynamic cricketer who took Indian cricket to another level with his cont...
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Sir Viv Richards

January 31, 2022 • 16 mins
Sir Viv Richards was the name to reckon with during his heydays. This West Indian batsman was a superb attacking batsman and a great captain too. Having scored the fastest test century in just 56 balls, from picking up the ODI World Cup 2 times, his name is etched in the memory of all cricket fans from the 70s and 80s.  Let's find out more about this prolific cricketer to have graced the game. If you like the show, support us by be...
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Dennis Lillee

January 24, 2022 • 13 mins
If there has been one name outside of West Indies that batsmen feared the most back in the 70s and 80s, then probably it has to be Dennis Lillee. This Australian bowler named a mark for himself in the first series he played. When he had to take a break from Cricket due to a bad back injury, then it was only due to his sheer perseverance and determination, that he made a comeback at the top level. Known as much for his on-pitch as f...
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Arjuna Ranatunga

January 18, 2022 • 12 mins
Ask any Sri Lankan cricket fan the name of the cricketer who made this small nation a cricketing superpower, unanimously the name you will hear is Arjuna Ranatunga. He not only charged his dormant team into a fighting machine that went on to win the 1996 Cricket World Cup but also fought with the international umpires to save the career of another legend Muttiah Muralitharan.  One of the most decorated cricketer from Sri Lanka, lea...
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Sachin Tendulkar

January 10, 2022 • 18 mins
Sachin Tendulkar is one name that doesn't need any introduction. Anyone who has been remotely connected with the game of Cricket would have been familiar with him. Considered to be the "God of Cricket", he was undoubtedly the first mega cricketing superhero from India and was the hope of a billion Indians in every match that he played.  Learn about his childhood, career, and some of his biggest achievements in this podcast while ch...
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Sir Ian Botham

January 3, 2022 • 12 mins
Born in 1955, Sir Ian Terence Botham was probably one of the greatest all-rounders in cricketing history. Decisive with both his batting and bowling skills, he represented England in both Tests and ODIs and even held the world cricket for most test wickets for a period of 2 years. A highly skilled player, who had to choose a career between football and cricket, he was awarded a life peerage and is now a member of the House of Lords...
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Curtly Ambrose

December 28, 2021 • 11 mins
This 6 feet 7 inches tall cricketer from West Indies was probably the nightmare of most batsmen in his prime cricketing days. Born in 1963, Curtly Ambrose held the top bowling position in ICC rankings for a long period of time and had probably one of the most envious bowling spell figures that any international cricketer managed to achieve. Listen to this podcast to know more about the life story and heroics of this amazing cricket...
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Sunil Gavaskar

December 20, 2021 • 13 mins
Sunil Gavaskar, the child which was swapped in the hospital at birth but as luck would have it, he was reunited with his family. The player which helped India defeat West Indies on their home soil on his debut and scored 774 runs in the series, a record which stands till today. That was the start of the career of this legendary cricketer who went on to become the captain of the Indian Cricket Team. And when he retired from cricket,...
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Brian Lara

December 11, 2021 • 13 mins
Brian Lara, born as Prince Brian Charles Lara in Santa Cruz, Trinidad, wrote the history in the test cricket world with his scroe of 375 in 1994. Known for his flamboyant batting style and shuffle across the wickets, this cricketer held many records to his name during his lifetime and became the first player to score 400 in international cricket and 501 n.o. in first-class cricket.  Let's hear about the life of this famous and all-...
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Sir Don Bradman

December 2, 2021 • 11 mins
Sir Donald George Bradman (popularly known as Don Bradman) started his career playing with the local Bowral cricket team in NSW, Australia. He was good in studies, played piano, and was a public speaker but he is known for his feats on the cricket field.  Having made his debut for Australia in Ashes, this legendary cricketer from Australia went on to lead the Australian cricket team and retired with a career test average of 99.94, ...
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Kapil Dev

December 2, 2021 • 9 mins
Popularly known as "The Haryana Hurricane", Kapil Dev was the ODI captain of the Indian cricket team that won the Cricket World Cup in England in 1983. Having scalped 434 test wickets and scored more than 5000 runs in his career, he has been a name to reckon with. So join us in this podcast to know more about his childhood and to relive some of the biggest moments from his cricketing career. If you like the show, support us by beco...
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