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Season 3, Episode 15 · How's Stat

S3. E15. - Hot to Jonathan Trot

7 May 2026 · 42 min

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For this pod we welcome another guest, this time it's social media star, club cricketer and Rob Key fan Liam Clarke (@liambeforewicket). He is up against Gary in this four-round How's Stat special with our usual focus on international cricket, despite Liam's love for county. Will the upstart Liam manage to unsettle the wily Gary? Rounds include: Hot to Jonathan Trot Who Aatif Na-Waz that? Will Jacks to the Future You can find Liam on all social media platforms on @liambeforewicket As always, we hope you enjoy the pod and play along. Please drop us an email with round suggestions, comments or…

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Hello and welcome to How's Stat, the nostalgic cricket trivia podcast. Join us each month to try your hand at the various cricketing quizzes focusing on stats, characters and a certain West Indian allrounder.

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