Best Bad Producer Productions The Greatest Season That Was Presents Podcasts (2025)

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The Final Final Frontier 39:34

4y ago39:34

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As we reach the 20th anniversary of the 3rd test in Chennai of that famous 2001 series, its time to wrap up our Final Frontier series. Our thoughts on the factors behind the slow-build of the Australia v India rivalry, the way that 2001 series entered the public consciousness, and the legacy of the series that continues today. The Greatest Season T…

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NEW SERIES: The Final Frontier - Mike Coward 1:19:25

4y ago1:19:25

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For many years, the rare Australian cricket tours to India went barely noticed by Australian cricket fans. Scoreboards and match reports were the most that could be consumed. This mixed with the supposed horror stories that filtered back after the fact from players about accommodation, food and illness resulted in the perception of an outpost - som…

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NEW SERIES: The Final Frontier - Colin Miller 1:37:15

4y ago1:37:15

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The amazing turnaround at Kolkata not only had a nation rejoicing, it cemented the India and Australia rivalry forever. This series was now set for a grand finale in Chennai, a test that truly proved to be the icing on the cake of this magnificent series. The man nicknamed after Tone Loc’s hit Funky Cold Medina, Colin “Funky” Miller was a maverick …

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NEW SERIES: The Final Frontier - Michael Kasprowicz 1:13:01

4y ago1:13:01

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With 16 straight wins in the bank, Australia had the chance to conquer Steve Waugh Final Frontier when they arrived in Kolkata for the 2nd test of 2001. India had been stung by the first test result but by midpoint Australia looked to be realising that dream. Michael Kasprowicz’s performances on the 1998 tour had seen him labelled the India special…

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NEW SERIES: The Final Frontier - Adam Gilchrist 1:07:50

4y ago1:07:50

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The 1999-2000 season had seen a more ruthless Australia sweep India 3-0, a group of fresh stars were added to Steve Waugh’s veterans and the team had seamlessly gone from arguably the best in the world to a whole new, higher plane. Adam Gilchrist was symbolic of this shift, His impact was immediate and within 12 months he was the national vice capt…

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NEW SERIES: The Final Frontier - Damien Fleming 1:31:36

4y ago1:31:36

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1998 had been a rude shock for Australia, but when India returned to Australian in 1999-2000 for the first time in 8 years, there was a similar shock to their system. That new captain Steve Waugh and the new coach John Buchanan had a vision for excellence to motivate the next era Taylor and Healy had just retired, but the team was about to welcome …

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NEW SERIES: The Final Frontier - Gavin Robertson 1:20:42

4y ago1:20:42

1:20:42

A 3 test series in early 1998, was the first full Test series between the India and Australia for 6 years, and the first Australian test series in India since 1986. Shane Warne was fit and touring so the series had the secondary makings of a heavyweight title fight- Sachin v Warne. However there was another great story that didn’t steal any headlin…

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NEW SERIES: The Final Frontier - Harsha Bhogle 1:17:25

4y ago1:17:25

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As 2020 ticks over to 2021, we sit in the middle of another engrossing Test series between two heavyweights of international cricket – India and Australia. Today, an Australia v India Test series can only be rivalled by the Ashes for prestige, quality of competition, and the level of interest from fans around the world. And that’s without talking a…

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Bound for Glory: Gary Ayres 1:45:32

4+ y ago1:45:32

1:45:32

At the start of 1991, the family club were coming off a season where they had failed to continue in the family tradition, eliminated by Melbourne the previous September to miss their first Grand Final since 1982 - unable to complete a three-peat. As odd as it sounds, their failure to make it to the big one in 1990 sent the club into a tailspin. The…

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Bound for Glory: Dennis Cometti 1:13:08

4+ y ago1:13:08

1:13:08

If 1991 was the year the national game came of age, it was the West Coast Eagles that drove the success. . During 1991 as the Eagles dominated the competition Victorian fans' worst fears were realised, the monster form Perth had taken over. But the view from Victoria was a distorted one, and didn’t take into account the challenge the club faced sta…

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NEW SERIES: Bound For Glory...The 91 Grand Final 1:06:23

4+ y ago1:06:23

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The Greatest Season That Was Presents - Bound For Glory, the story of VFL Park, the Batmobile and the 1991 Grand Final. 2020 will see the AFL Grand Final played away from the MCG for only the second time since World War II. To mark the last time that happened, The Greatest Season That Was Presents…. Bound For Glory Ross Oakley was Ross the Boss in …

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Darren Bennett: The All-Star 1:04:56

4+ y ago1:04:56

1:04:56

Through this series we’ve looked at how Australian Rules has found its way into the lives of Americans in the most unlikely circumstances. But for the final episode we’re going to look at things in reverse. A time when US sport found something they liked about Australian Rules and turned it into an asset. Darren Bennett was a high quality full forw…

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Michelle and Ed Wyatt: The Footy Evangelists 49:20

4+ y ago49:20

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US Revolution features Mason Cox, Shannon Gill and American broadcaster Ed Wyatt in an exploration of Australian Rules Football's US connections. The 8-part series features additional interviews with Paul Roos, Mason Cox, Jason Holmes, ESPN's Bob Ley and former VFL / AFL star John Ironmonger. Since the resumption of the AFL season the interest in A…

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Dani Marshall: The First 59:19

4+ y ago59:19

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Mason Cox and Jason Holmes are unbelievable recent stories in AFL history, elite athletes from one part of the world being hand-picked without any knowledge of the game and transformed into senior AFL players over a period of time within a full-time professional set-up. But Danielle Marshall is a story perhaps even more unlikely, an American athlet…

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John Ironmonger: The Expat 51:30

4+ y ago51:30

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US Revolution features Mason Cox, Shannon Gill and American broadcaster Ed Wyatt in an exploration of Australian Rules Football's US connections. The 8-part series features additional interviews with Paul Roos, Mason Cox, Jason Holmes and Dani Marshall. The Greatest Season That Was is produced by Jay Mueller and is part of the Bad Producer Podcast …

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Jason Holmes: The First 1:03:46

4+ y ago1:03:46

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US Revolution features Mason Cox, Shannon Gill and American broadcaster Ed Wyatt in an exploration of Australian Rules Football's US connections. The 8-part series features additional interviews with Paul Roos, Mason Cox, Jason Holmes and John Ironmonger. The Greatest Season That Was is produced by Jay Mueller and is part of the Bad Producer Podcas…

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13: THE SEMI-FINAL 1:09:15

5y ago1:09:15

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At the end of our 1999 World Cup series last year, we promised a season finale that would go revisit one game, with a series of voices from those who were there that day. And here it is. After a lot of work behind the scenes, we’re proud to bring to you this special episode about an afternoon that truly had it all – the oral history of the unforget…

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Bob Ley: The Host 41:04

5y ago41:04

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When ESPN started on US television it had a studio, a name, and not much else. It also had Bob Ley. Bob and his ESPN colleagues spent hours talking about obscure sports from around the world. Australian Rules Football was one of the most obscure and developed a cult following among early ESPN subscribers. Bob Ley joins The Greatest Season That Was …

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Paul Roos: The Coach 57:49

5y ago57:49

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Paul Roos is a legend of modern Australian Rules. On the field he was all class, 356 games for Fitzroy and Sydney, in the 80s he ushered in a new style of attacking play from defence and became on one of the league’s best players through his 17 season career that spanned from 1982-1997. He was named in the All-Australian team no less than 7 times, …

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Mason Cox: The Walk On 1:40:40

5y ago1:40:40

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A new series from the team at The Greatest Season That Was Presents.. The Greatest Season That Was Presents... US Revolution. Episode one features Collingwood FC's Mason Cox. US Revolution features Mason, Shannon Gill and American broadcaster Ed Wyatt in an exploration of Australian Rules Football's US connections. The 8-part series will feature in…

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12: TIM LANE 41:16

5y ago41:16

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In anticipation of our 99 Semi-Final special, The Greatest Season That Was Presents...Dan Brettig with Tim Lane talking about the 99 Cricket World Cup. Our semi-final episode will be finished (finally) very soon. Our next series, The Greatest Season That Was Presents...US Revolution is imminent. Episode one featuring Collingwood FC's Mason Cox will…

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The 89 Grand Final 1:33:13

5y ago1:33:13

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Welcome to a special one-off episode of The Greatest Season That Was. When this podcast began, it was based on a very simple premise: that footy was never better than in season 1993. Needless to say, it’s a belief that remains strongly-held by all of us. But that doesn’t mean it was the greatest Grand Final ever played. For that, we go back four ye…

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8: The Wrap Up 32:12

5y ago32:12

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Adam Collins, Dan Brettig and Shannon Gill unpack what Australia A meant then and what it means now 25 years later. Get your Greatest Season That Was Presents merchandise from our friends at leaguetees.com.au Follow the series on Twitter here. The Greatest Season That Was is part of the Bad Producer Podcast Network and is produced by Jay Mueller. S…

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7: Greg Blewett 1:23:45

5y ago1:23:45

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Follow The Greatest Season That Was on Twitter - @TGSTW_Presents The Greatest Season That Was is produced by Bad Producer Productions Your chance to get your hands on an original Australia A batter's helmet. Submit your bid here: http://ebay.us/NjJU5L?cmpnId=5338273189 Support the show: https://www.patreon.com/TGSTW See omnystudio.com/listener for …

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6: The Helmet 6:44

5y ago6:44

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Your chance to get your hands on an original Australia A batter's helmet. Details in the episode. Submit your bid here: http://ebay.us/NjJU5L?cmpnId=5338273189 Support the show: https://www.patreon.com/TGSTW See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.By Bad Producer Productions | The Greatest Season That Was Presents

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5: Jimmy Hadder 16:15

5y ago16:15

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Jimmy Hadder is the man in the Australia A top at Super Bowl XXX. He talks to Shannon Gill and Adam Collins on The Greatest Season That Was Presents...Australia A. The Greatest Season That Was Presents is part of The Bad Producer Podcast Network. Support the show: https://www.patreon.com/TGSTW See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.…

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4: Mark Taylor 1:00:54

5y ago1:00:54

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In 1994 a new Australian captain was appointed, the only reservation being that he’d never consolidated a place in the one day side. Now there was an A side team full of young tyros keen to take his place before he’d even taken the reins. So when the crowds started barracking against his team, Mark Taylor’s blood pressure rose further. Sometimes te…

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3: Greg Rowell 1:19:17

5y ago1:19:17

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When the Australia A team first took the field the public looked upon expectedly as the cream of the next generation of Australian cricket stars went on show. Ponting, Hayden, Langer, Martyn, Lehmann and more would all go on to have distinguished careers of which this summer was but a footnote. But for a few, their Australia A experience was the pi…

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2: Graham Halbish 1:06:44

5y ago1:06:44

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The 1994-95 summer saw the ACB now have full control of the promotion of the game back from Channel 9/PBL. But a new conventional and increased TV rights deal meant that it needed to go above and beyond to serve its Packer master. With a one-sided season coming up, and a host of young stars that couldn’t get a look in to the Australian side, then A…

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1: Australia A 12:56

5y ago12:56

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In the mid 90s Australian cricket appeared to be in rude health. The ghosts of World Series and Rebel tours were long gone, and the national team was nearing its ascent to the top of Test cricket which it would sit astride for more than a decade. Its playing stocks had been rehabilitated after the 80s crisis in an expanded fashion, the national cri…

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The Greatest Season That Was Presents...Australia A 0:40

5y ago0:40

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Coming soon from The Greatest Season That Was...Australia A. Episode One available Sunday 12 January 2020. Follow The Greatest Season That Was on Twitter - @TGSTW_Presents The Greatest Season That Was is produced by Bad Producer Productions Support The Greatest Season That Was on Patreon Support the show: https://www.patreon.com/TGSTW See omnystudi…

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6: THAT'S WHAT FOOTY IS ALL ABOUT 22:47

5+ y ago22:47

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Dan Brettig, Shannon Gill and Adam Collins wrap up the Fitzroy Bulldogs. What impact did the failed merger have on footy in the 90's? What impact could it have had? And what did footy fans and administrators learn through the whole thing? The Greatest Season That Was Presents...The Fitzroy Bulldogs is produced by Bad Producer Productions. Support t…

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5: PETER GORDON 1:55:58

5+ y ago1:55:58

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Hands were shaken, deals signed, the press was called in. Footscray was no more. Or was it? While Melbourne went into shock Dennis Galimberti made the fateful phone call to a 31 year-old Peter Gordon. Gordon was a lifelong Footscray supporter who had been a recent annoyance to the club’s board with his agitation; his contention was that the club an…

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4: ROD AUSTIN 53:17

5+ y ago53:17

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The Greatest Season That Was presents...the Fitzroy Bulldogs. In 1989, Rod Austin had a unique position to witness the proposed merger between Fitzroy and Footscray. Austin served on Footscray's coaching staff and had the merger moved ahead, would have coached the combined side in 1990. The Greatest Season That Was is produced by Bad Producer Produ…

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3: LEON WIEGARD 1:16:33

5+ y ago1:16:33

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Before Fitzroy’s 90s demise there was the 80s, when despite constant speculation on their survival the Lions defied the odds and prospered. Finals appearances in 1981, 1983, 1984 and 1986 was not the stuff of a club on death row – in a decade where just 3 clubs shared 9 of the 10 premierships they were as competitive as anyone else. But the financi…

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2: DENNIS GALIMBERTI 1:18:34

5+ y ago1:18:34

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In 1989 the Footscray Football Club had the stench of death to it. After a promising mid-80s period, finances had dried up, and energy was sapped. On-field results followed. Debt mounted. The club was technically insolvent. The flashpoint came in 1988 amidst dwindling crowd and lack of government or council support its Western Oval home became a po…

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1: THE FITZROY BULLDOGS 9:11

5+ y ago9:11

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There’s a fuzzy feeling for footy fans the week after the Grand Final. The fever pitch that builds over the finals series, the climax of the day, the new heroes feted, the realisation that its 6 months before we’ll see a ball kicked in anger. It's like a hangover in the sun. But within 3 days the afterglow of the 1989 Grand Final was shattered when…

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11: Australia - Damien Fleming 1:29:59

5+ y ago1:29:59

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Australia’s World Cup record stands above all others. After 2019 they sit on 5 titles and justifiable claims to be the World Cup kings over its 44 year history, with India and the West Indies sitting far behind on two wins each. Implausible as it may now seem though, going into 1999 Australia were more seen as the World Cup chokers. After its outsi…

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10: South Africa - Lance Klusener 1:35:18

5+ y ago1:35:18

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South Africa announced its arrival back to world cricket at the 1992 World Cup and they were immediately a force. Whilst results in Test cricket were strong, it was one day cricket that had grown around the world in South Africa’s absence, and its seemed its players and fans wanted to make up for lost time- they took to the game with fervour. A hea…

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COMING SOON...Lance Klusener 8:18

5+ y ago8:18

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South Africa's Lance Klusener dominated the 1999 Cricket World Cup. We'll share his story in the next episode of The Greatest Season That Was Presents...1999 The Cricket World Cup. Produced by Bad Producer Productions. Support the show: https://www.patreon.com/TGSTW See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.…

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9: India - Harsha Bhogle 1:04:11

5+ y ago1:04:11

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Throughout the course of the 1990s, India’s standing in the global game experienced a revolution, turbocharged by a passion for one-day international cricket By the time the 1999 World Cup rolled around, expectations were lofty. Having fallen short when co-hosting the tournament in 1996, they came to England boasting healthy balance of experience a…

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8: New Zealand - Geoff Allott 1:21:59

5+ y ago1:21:59

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There were more than a few breakout stories in 99, but few more fascinating than that of a left-arm pace bowling spearhead from New Zealand who used a three fingers "claw" grip on the white Dukes ball to swing it just the right amount and finish the tournament equal leading wicket taker with Shane Warne. His name was Geoff Allott, and his '99 World…

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7: Zimbabwe - Andy Flower 1:22:28

5+ y ago1:22:28

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By 1999 Zimbabwe had experienced some fleeting success at World Cups; upsetting Australia in 1983, and Eddo Brandes destroying England in 1992 being the standouts. The era that followed those landmark wins however, is a beacon for Zimbabwe cricket. Through the 90s they gained test status and steadily built a competitive side. Heath Streak, the Flow…

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6: Inaugural CEO of the English & Wales Cricket Board - Tim Lamb 26:42

5+ y ago26:42

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As a follow-up to our episode with Tournament Director Terry Blake, Adam Collins talks to Tim Lamb, the CEO of the English & Wales Cricket Board during the 1999 Cricket World Cup. Support the show: https://www.patreon.com/TGSTW See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.By Bad Producer Productions | The Greatest Season That Was Presents

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5: Tournament Director - Terry Blake 59:10

5+ y ago59:10

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After a trying decade for England cricket, their chance to host the 1999 World Cup was seen as a prized opportunity to revitalize the sport by capturing the public imagination when the carnival came to town. It was a mighty task. To do so, a lot needed to go right both on and off the field. Some did, some didn’t – not helped by England’s premature …

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4: Bangladesh - Aminul Islam 1:20:07

5+ y ago1:20:07

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They were called the ‘minnows’ the non-Test playing nations that won their way through to the World Cup. Pre 1999 Sri Lanka, East Africa, Canada, Zimbabwe, Kenya, the Netherlands and the UAE had all played World Cups without Test status. In 1999 it was Kenya, Scotland and for the first time ever at a, World Cup Bangladesh. While cricket had been pl…

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3: England - Alec Stewart 1:07:10

5+ y ago1:07:10

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If the 1980s was English cricket’s decade of sex, drugs and rock and roll excess, the 1990s were its decidedly milder and meeker decade. An English team that for the most part had been losing, slipped further in the pecking order of world cricket as the sport appeared to slip down the list of priorities for a nation. Alec Stewart was the constant o…

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2: Why 99? 22:47

5+ y ago22:47

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The Greatest Season That Was Presents...99 The Cricket World Cup. Adam Collins, Dan Brettig and Shannon Gill are back with a new series that tells the story of the 1999 Cricket World Cup. Was it the greatest? Let us know what you think on Twitter. The Greatest Season That Was is produced by Bad Producer Productions. Support the show: https://www.pa…

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1: The Greatest Season That Was Presents...99 The Cricket World Cup 2:45

5+ y ago2:45

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Was 1999 The Greatest Cricket World Cup there was? Perhaps. If not the greatest, what about the quirkiest? The most interesting? Over the next seven weeks, Adam Collins, Dan Brettig and Shannon Gill will share their reasons why the 1999 Cricket World Cup was home to some of the most memorable moments in the history of cricket, and therefore the gre…

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Episode 22 - The Greatest Cricket Podcast That Was...and still is. 1:33:14

6y ago1:33:14

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Thanks for supporting The Greatest Season That Was: 93 We'll have an update on our next project soon. In the meantime, our very own Adam Collins, continues to chase summer and cricket in his podcast The Final Word. We want to support Adam and his co-host Geoff Lemon, so we're sharing this special episode recorded live at Fitzroy's Commercial Club H…

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