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‘He Is The BEST Spinner In The World’ & Why Flintoff Was Like A Father Figure! Live Event Special
Ep. 28
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Welcome back to Beard Before Wicket with Adil Rashid, Nubaid Haroon and special guest Ravi Bopara!
In this special live event episode Ravi backs one spinner as the best in the world, the dressing room culture at England and how Flintoff became a father figure for them and whether Ravi or Rash would've loved to play for India or Pakistan AND so much more!
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00:00 - Intro
00:55 - Ravi and Rash's Favourite Cricket teams
05:08 - Ravi and Rash's cricketing beginnings and family's Support
12:01 - England Dressing-room culture, franchise cricket and the death of sledging
21:55 - Ravi vs Rash
22:48 - South Asian Identity in cricket
24:50 - Ravi's Anecdotes on Rash
25:39 - Quick-fire Questions
31:36 - Why Eoin Morgan So Special
34:10 - How Do You Deal With Pressure
37:20 - Which Game Would You Highlight To Showcase Cricket
39:10 - What's Happened To England's Dominance
41:45 - Is There Things Fans Don't Know About Within The Game
43:10 - Is Asian Food Bad For You As A Cricketer
44:56 - What's The Key To Longevity
48:15 - What's Ravi's Best Ever Knock
49:38 - Conclusion and Next Week's Hashim Amla Episode
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