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   E51 · 7 Mar 2026 · 26 min

   Is Bumrah The Greatest Ever?! India Beat England So What Next?

   India beat England to book a ticket to the final vs New Zealand...Nubaid is joined by Baba to breakdown the win vs England, what could happen in the final and whether Bumrah is officially in the big league. FOLLOW BEARD BEFORE WICKET ON SOCIAL 👇🏏 Instagram @beardbeforewicket TikTok @beardbeforewicket #WorldCup Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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   E50 · 4 Mar 2026 · 37 min

   INDIA 2024 v ENGLAND 2022 - Who wins?

   Moeen Ali, Adil Rashid and Nubaid Haroon are back and this time ranking T20 World Cup winning teams! Not only is this about figuring out who the number one side is...it's also an exercise in which the boys breakdown everything great about previous winners and as always there's plenty of debate...🎙️ 00:00 Ranking T20 WC Winners 00:20 India 2007 03:25 Pakistan 2009 07:35 England 2010 9:20 KP vs Warner vs Kohli 10:45 West Indies 2012 13:50 Sri Lanka 2014 15:40 One Of The Greatest White Ball Teams 16:30 West Indies 2016 19:40 Australia 2021 21:55 England 2022 24:05 India 2024 26:50 Changes To…

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   E49 · 27 Feb 2026 · 29 min

   Are South Africa The Favourites Now? & Net Run Rate Dilemmas!

   Moeen Ali, Adil Rashid and Nubaid Haroon are back with another World Cup special. The lads deep dive into South Africa's chance to change history..again. Whether India have got the one big moment out of the way, England's potential fortunes and who are the most clutch players that you'd want for a BIG shootout match! 🎙️ 00:00 Remitly 00:15 South Africa The Team To Beat 04:00 Are They Still The Chokers 06:00 India vs Windies SHOOTOUT 09:30 England vs India MAYBE 11:30 Group 2 & Do Players Think About Net Run Rate 16:35 How Do Players Get Pumped For A Dead Rubber 18:55 Remitly Run Kings:…

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   E48 · 26 Feb 2026 · 40 min

   Moeen vs Snake On A Kayak & Was Brilliant Brook Century His Best Ever? | T20 World Cup

   Moeen Ali, Adil Rashid and Nubaid Haroon are back with another World Cup special. The lads kick things off with kayaking chaos and a python encounter before breaking down Harry Brook’s destruction of Pakistan, what’s going wrong with Jos Buttler, and the moment that left Rash fuming. They debate whether Babar was at fault, ask if Pakistan are trying to be too clever, and discuss what’s really broken in Pakistani cricket right now. Plus, are South Africa the favourites? Are India feeling the pressure? And who will qualify from here? 🎙️ 00:00 Kayaking, Horse Riding, Python Hunting 06:00 How…

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   E47 · 21 Feb 2026 · 39 min

   Who Can Stop India Winning The World Cup? & What's Missing With England?

   Welcome back to the Beard Before Wicket podcast with Moeen Ali, Adil Rashid & Nubaid Haroon. The boys breakdown the potential drama that's about to unfold in the Super 8's, they discuss England's issues & the big talking point: can India be stopped? Available wherever you listen to your podcasts. 00:00 We’re In Sri Lanka! 00:40 How’s Rash & England’s WC Going 02:00 How Bad Are Australia Right Now & Cam Green Under Pressure 7:20 The Magic Of Zimbabwe & How Far Could They Go 8:15 Do England Have The Easier S8 Group 13:10 Remitly RunKings: Who’s Gonna Score The Most 16:50 What’s Happening With…

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   E46 · 15 Feb 2026 · 37 min

   'Pakistan Aren't Half The Team India Are!' - Moeen & Bopara React To India Beating Pakistan!

   Welcome back to the Beard Before Wicket podcast with Moeen Ali, Nubaid Haroon & Ravi Bopara. India have thrashed Pakistan AGAIN but this time the conversation is around the what could be a dying rivalry and why India are so far ahead of Pakistan. Available wherever you listen to your podcasts. 00:00 How India Handled The Pressure 04:55 How Pakistan Lost The Game & Brilliant Ishan 07:00 When The Game Was Decided 13:50 Were India Embarrassing Pakistan Letting Rinku Bowl 19:15 India’s Plan vs Pakistan’s Plan 25:10 Is The Rivalry Competitive Anymore 28:30 Does Any Pakistan Player Get Into…

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   E45 · 8 Feb 2026 · 1 hr 8 min

   Sikandar Raza On Becoming World No.1, Cancer Scare & The Zimbabwe Dream!

   Welcome back to the Beard Before Wicket podcast with Adil Rashid, Nubaid Haroon and special guest Sikandar Raza. Raza reveals what it was like facing a cancer scare, becoming world number one, fighting for the Zimbabwe dream and so much more. Available wherever you listen to your podcasts. 00:00 Raza Skips Breakfast & Eats Dinner At MIDNIGHT! 06:05 How Did Raza End Up Playing For Zimambwe 12:35 One Year To Become A Cricketer or Bust 17:50 Playing With Brian Lara & Zimbabwe’s Challenges 22:10 Raza’s Dream Coming True & Working In A Restaurant 27:45 Sacrifices Made By Cricketers 30:55 ‘I Saw…

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   E44 · 6 Feb 2026 · 47 min

   'England Aren't Right' & The India Pakistan Drama! | Mo, Rash & Nubaid Preview T20 World Cup 2026

   Welcome back to Beard Before Wicket with Moeen Ali, Adil Rashid and Nubaid Haroon. In this episode the boys break down the India Pakistan drama, England's Harry Brook problem and go through each group to preview what the WC could look like! Available wherever you listen to your podcasts. 00:00 Rash vs Sri Lanka + Mo’s Punditry 1:30 Group A: Wounded Pakistan, Favourites India & The Rest 15:05 India vs Pakistan & No Bangladesh 19:40 Group B: Weaker Australia, Dangerous Sri Lanka & Any Shocks 25:00 Group C: Coasting England, Fight For Second & Italian Drama 33:55 Group D: Group Of Death & An…

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   E43 · 1 Feb 2026 · 40 min

   T20 World Cup Tenable Quiz Head-to-Head | Moeen v Rash!

   Welcome back to Beard Before Wicket with Moeen Ali, Adil Rashid and Nubaid Haroon. In this episode Moeen takes on Rash in a T20 World Cup Quiz. Play along and see how you do compared to the two England legends! Available wherever you listen to your podcasts. 00:00 Rules & Format Of Tenable 02:00 Who Has The Most Runs In T20 WC History 12:45 Who Has The Most Wickets In T20 WC History 27:45 Which Batters Have Scored 100 In A T20 WC 36:30 Results, Facing Gayle & Rash Cheating?! FOLLOW BEARD BEFORE WICKET ON SOCIAL 👇🏏 Instagram @beardbeforewicket TikTok @beardbeforewicket #T20 #WorldCup Hosted…

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    E42 · 18 Jan 2026 · 59 min

    Gurbaz On How Afghanistan Became A Cricketing Nation & Early Struggles!

    Welcome back to the Beard Before Wicket podcast with Moeen Ali, Adil Rashid, Nubaid Haroon and special guest Rahmanullah Gurbaz. Gurbaz reveals the rise of Afghanistan, his family struggle to become a cricketer, meeting Dhoni for the first time and his fight to reach the top. Available wherever you listen to your podcasts. 00:00 Gurbaz’s Fashion & Rash’s Cap Collection 2:10 Gurbaz’s Bat Being Burned By His Brother 5:50 How Gurbaz Learned To Play Cricket 8:25 The Story Behind The Bat 12:45 Afghanistan’s Growth In Cricket 14:55 Mo Taught Gurbaz English 17:15 ODI Debut Hitting 127 Runs 21:15…