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Welcome back to Beard Before Wicket with Moeen Ali, Adil Rashid & Nubaid Haroon.
England have lost another Ashes test and there are big questions to unpack.
From Stokes’ “weak men” dressing room message to the mentality and selection struggles throughout the series, we dive into where things went wrong, what Stokes is trying to build, and whether England’s stubbornness with Bazball is now under serious strain.
We break down the on-field moments, the off-field noise, and how Australia continue to get it right when it matters most.
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Welcome back to Beard Before Wicket with Moeen Ali, Nubaid Haroon and special guest Shakib Al Hasan.
This episode is a very special one as Bangladesh’s greatest cricketer of all time, Shakib Al Hasan, joins us to reflect on his life, career and everything in between. The boys have linked up in Dubai at the ILT20!
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00:00 – Early Life in Bangladesh & Young Shakib
04:05 – Mo & Shakib: Friendship, Touring and Playing in Bangladesh
07:45 – Shakib’s First Ever Wicket & Cricket Inspirations
10:25 – Playing for Bangladesh & Becoming an All-Rounder
14:40 – Shakib’s Early International Debuts (vs India & Zimbabwe)
20:15 – How Shakib Managed Pressure as Bangladesh’s Main Man
24:00 – Shakib’s Suspension & Why Bangladeshi Players Feel Restricted
28:20 – Shakib Compared to Kallis, Imran Khan & Other All-Round Greats
30:05 – Shakib vs England at the 2019 World Cup (Mo vs Shakib)
36:40 – The Story Behind the 2019 World Cup & Shakib’s Secret Message
47:00 – IPL Pressure & Shakib’s Dressing-Room Frustrations
52:10 – Shakib Breaking Records Across Formats
54:40 – Has Shakib Officially Retired?
56:35 – Batting or Bowling First?
58:40 – Is Shakib Proud of His Achievements for Bangladesh?
1:00:30 – Shakib’s Illegal Action & ECB Ban
1:02:30 – “I Will Go Back to Bangladesh”
1:05:45 – Shakib’s Happiest Cricketing Memory
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Welcome back to Beard Before Wicket with Moeen Ali, Adil Rashid & Nubaid Haroon.
The boys deep dive into the second Ashes test at the famous Gabba and one thing is the talk of the town: Mitch Starc and the pink ball. They also discuss England's potential team selection dilemma, whether Stokes and co are arrogant and their predictions!
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Welcome back to Beard Before Wicket with Moeen Ali, Adil Rashid & Nubaid Haroon.
Firstly, THANK YOU for helping us reach 50k subscribers, we appreciate you! The boys dive into your questions, from who the greatest captain of all time is, to what happens when Mo faces Rash, to the emotions of being bought in a franchise auction… and so much more!
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Welcome back to Beard Before Wicket with Adil Rashid, Nubaid Haroon and special guest Chris Woakes!
In this episode the boys discuss try to build the greatest Ashes XI including debates around choosing between Smith, Root, Ponting and whether it would be Stokes or Flintoff and the debate around the bowlers gets tense!
00:00 Intro and Ashes XI format discussion
02:00 Rash & Woakes pick their opening batters
04:28 The boys fight over who gets an iconic Australian batter as their #3
05:55 Smith, Root or Ponting?
08:57 Kevin Pietersen, Ashes Legend
11:18 The boys build out their middle order
13:27 Picking wicket keepers
15:30 The boys discuss their lower batting order
17:23 Rash & Woakes debate their bowling attack
18:10 40 wickets in one Ashes series!?
19:23 Discussion on pace bowlers
21:22 Picking number 10 for their ultimate Ashes XI
23:12 Broad vs Cummins
24:13 Do Brett Lee and Starc make the cut?
26:20 Ponting vs Smith
29:40 Final squads
30:16 Final Questions on the two teams
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Welcome back to Beard Before Wicket with Moeen Ali, Adil Rashid & Nubaid Haroon.
In this episode the boys discuss the first test of The Ashes series…Starcs magic & whether he’s among the greats on his day, what happened to England & the trick up Travis Head’s sleeve!
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Welcome back to Beard Before Wicket with Moeen Ali, Adil Rashid & Nubaid Haroon.
In this episode the boys discuss their Ashes predictions, preview some key match ups like Stokes vs Smith, try to predict Joe Roots potential success in Australia and everything in between!
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00:00 Where has Mo been & upcoming episode plans
02:01 Has the Ashes lost its hype this year
04:31 Who will get the most runs this Ashes
08:26 When will Root get his century
11:56 Who’s gonna take the most wickets
16:04 Ashes 2025 Player of the series
21:32 What do England need to look out for this Ashes
23:41 Can Stokes handle the pressure
24:46 How does Mo cope with pressure
26:42 Who’s under the most pressure
28:24 Has Englands preparation been bad
29:46 What’s coming next
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Welcome back to Beard Before Wicket with Adil Rashid, Nubaid Haroon and special guest Chris Woakes!
In this episode the boys discuss the MOST feisty cricket rivalry ever including England vs Australia and Pakistan vs India. They also chat about the GOAT WhatsApp group and there’s some Ashes predictions.
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00:00 - We’re sorry & we’ve got good news
01:36 - Rash's new love for New Zealand
03:34 - Woakes' Retirement: what he's been up to & his emotions as he retired
08:15 - Is Woakes still on the England team WhatsApp groups?
09:46 - Rash's Dubai plans
12:19 - Woakes vs Rash at the ILT20 + playing against each other
14:48 - England vs New Zealand series review
18:00 - Memories of watching the Ashes
20:41 - 2025 Ashes squad discussions
23:07 - Experience vs Longevity in cricket
27:44 - How age affects aggression in the game
28:50 - Which rivalry in cricket is the feistiest
31:36 - Is this the least hyped Ashes ever
32:11 - Ashes preview
34:11 - Woakes' Ashes predictions
36:43 - Rash's England contract extension
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Welcome to Beard Before Wicket with Moeen Ali, Adil Rashid and Nubaid Haroon.
In this episode Mo takes on Rash in a cricket quiz...it gets VERY tense.
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00:00 - Quiz Intro and Rules
01:22 - Rash names the last 10 England Test Cricket Captains
03:26 - Mo names the top 10 IPL run scorers
09:03 - Mo & Rash try to name every batters who's scored a century for England
15:19 - Mo & Rash try to name every bowler who has scored 300+ Test Wickets
22:10 - Mo & Rash name every IPL Franchise to have played the league
28:37 - Mo's Final Round
35:26 - Rash's Final Round
40:44 - Final Results
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Welcome to Beard Before Wicket with Adil Rashid, Nubaid Haroon and special guest Freddie Flintoff!
In this episode Freddie discusses The Ashes that changed his life, the similarities between him and Ben Stokes and the moments that have stayed with him since his life threatening crash. This and SO much more!
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00:00 - Getting fined by England for having a beard
03:48 - How Rash and Freddie met and touring together
10:59 - 2005 Ashes and Freds life changing
20:09 - Confidence & playing under pressure for England
24:10 - Stokes & Flintoff similarities
27:00 - Rob Key's leadership & recent decisions
30:34 - Recovering from the crash & how cricket saved Freddie
38:29 - On seeing life differently now and connection to Field of Dreams
47:25 - Why Fred is so close to diverse communities
49:23 - Favourite thing about Pakistan & India
51:25 - Rash learning to be himself through Freddie
55:07 - Freddie's future plans with the Superchargers
56:58 - Freddie's WWE Prospects
58:27 - Conclusion and next week's episode
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Welcome back to Beard Before Wicket with Moeen Ali, Adil Rashid, Nubaid Haroon and special guest Hashim Amla!
In this episode Amla discusses his career milestones, THAT 311*, the one thing that he nearly quit that made him successful and why he silently disappeared from cricket. This and SO much more!
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00:00 - Intro
00:59 - "The Best Beard In Cricket"
03:19 - How Hash Met Mo & Rash
06:22 - Growing Up & Early Sports Influences
14:55 - Test Debut, Hash's Backlift & Getting Dropped
20:40 - The Thing That Changed Hash's Career
24:16 - Pressure As A Top-Order Batter & The 311* Innings
31:15 - Mo Praying For Hash
32:12 - Playing With South African Greats & Team Dynamics
36:25 - How Captaincy Affected Hash
44:02 - Hash Playing vs Mo & The Crowd Chants
48:25 - Why Hash Stepped Down As Captain
50:48 - Post-Captaincy Life, Records & Post-Retirement Life
1:00:33 - Legacy & Being A Role Model
1:05:20 - Hash's World Test XI
1:09:55 - Conclusion & Freddie Flintoff Ep Tease
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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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Fresh off the final ball of the Asia Cup Final, Adil Rashid and Ravi Bopara sat down with Nubaid to give their unfiltered thoughts on India vs Pakistan! The boys dive into the magic of Tilak Varma and Kuldeep Yadav along with the chaos nature of Pakistani cricket.
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Welcome back to Beard Before Wicket with Adil Rashid, Nubaid Haroon and special guest Kagiso Rabada!
In this episode Rabada chats about his career, getting suspended too much, his record with Rohit and Kohli and reveals the one batter who riled him up the most and SO much more!
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00:00 - Intro
00:41 - Banter About KG's Outfit and Beard
03:06 - Rabada's Approach to Records
07:32 - KG's Early Life and Introduction to Cricket
13:49 - KG's ODI Debut and Early International Experiences
15:17 - Rash's ODI Debut and Early Career Reflections
16:28 - Physical Fitness and Longevity in Cricket
17:29 - Discussing the 2016 Centurion Test Series
19:29 - Rivalry and First Encounters Between KG and Rashid
21:10 - Fast Bowler's Aggression and On-Field Behaviour
24:53 - Rabada's Experiences Bowling Against Top Batsmen
27:55 - Adapting Bowling Style Across Eras and Importance of Skill
31:44 - Rabada's Influences
33:52 - Discussing the 2018 Sandpapergate Series
39:51 - Psychology in Sports and Managing Temperament
42:29 - Who is KG's 'Bunny'?
46:23 - Experience Playing in the IPL
49:49 - Mentorship and Influences from South African Cricket Legends
51:17 - Toughest Batters Faced and Bowling Challenges
54:15 - KG's Musical Interests and Life Outside Cricket
55:28 - Conclusion
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Welcome back to Beard Before Wicket with Moeen Ali, Adil Rashid and Nubaid Haroon.
In this episode the boys try out answer your questions including what it's like to play against Babar Azam and Virat Kohli - the similarities and differences, which England player is the scariest to face in the nets and how their family copes when they're away on tour - this and SO much more!
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00:00 – Intro
01:43 – Mo vs Rash: Pet Peeves
07:00 – The Boys discuss Spin Variations
08:06 – Which Captains Brought Out Their Best
12:16 – Ranking the World’s Top Cricket Teams
15:34 – Franchise Life: Favourite Leagues
18:55 – Kohli vs Babar: Similarities and Differences
22:45 – Who was the Scariest Player to Face in the Nets?
24:27 – Family Life on Tour
29:04 – A New Cap for Rash?
29:42 – The Best Ball to Bowl Under Pressure?
33:38 – Bumrah vs Brett Lee
45:25 – Conclusion & Rabada On The Pod NEXT Week!
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Welcome back to Beard Before Wicket with Moeen Ali, Adil Rashid and Nubaid Haroon.
In this episode the boys try out a NEW format - HEAD TO HEADS. Who would you rather have AB de Villiers or Suryakumar Yadav, Ricky Ponting or Jacques Kallis and Ravi Jadeja or Shakib Al Hasan. This gets tasty!
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00:00 - Introduction to the Head to Head Format
00:42 - Head to Head: Sky vs AB de Villiers
11:05 - Comparing Playing Styles and Impact of Sky vs AB de Villiers
11:55 - Statistical Comparison of Sky and AB de Villiers in T20 Internationals
12:14 - Head to Head: Ricky Ponting vs Jacques Kallis
12:33 - Comparing Batting Styles of Ricky Ponting and Jacques Kallis
14:09 - Strengths and Challenges Faced by Ponting and Kallis
15:52 - Batting Positions and Career Overview of Ponting and Kallis
16:26 - Career Statistics of Ricky Ponting and Jacques Kallis
18:01 - Head to Head: Hashim Amla vs Rahul Dravid
18:27 - Comparing Batting Styles and Techniques of Hashim Amla and Rahul Dravid
20:20 - Era Differences and Watching Preferences Between Amla and Dravid
21:53 - Choosing Between Hashim Amla and Rahul Dravid
22:18 - Statistical Comparison of Hashim Amla and Rahul Dravid
24:27 - Head to Head: Ravindra Jadeja vs Shakib Al Hasan
24:37 - Bowling Skills and Adaptability: Jadeja vs Shakib
25:51 - Batting Comparison Between Jadeja and Shakib
27:24 - Statistical Comparison of Jadeja and Shakib in Batting and Bowling
33:09 - On the next episode of Beard Before Wicket
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Welcome back to Beard Before Wicket with Moeen Ali, Adil Rashid and Nubaid Haroon.
In this episode the boys discuss the MOST underrated cricketers ever and attempt to build the perfect XI. Some greats like Amla, Smith, Dravid all get a mention!
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00:00 - Introduction to the Underrated XI Concept
00:30 - Discussion on Graeme Smith's Career and Impact
01:40 - Highlighting Sanath Jayasuriya's Influence and Stats
03:14 - Saeed Anwar and Elegance in Batting
04:02 - Herschelle Gibbs and South Africa's Underrated Players
04:48 - Damien Martyn and Batting Technique Appreciation
05:44 - Hashim Amla's Consistent Excellence
06:24 - Marcus Trescothick's Unique Batting Style
07:31 - Other Notable Underrated Players
08:10 - Discussing Younis Khan
09:10 - Chaminda Vaas and His Underrated Bowling
09:49 - Are Rahul Dravid and Tillakaratne Dilshan underrated?
10:30 - Andy Flower's Batting and Coaching Legacy
11:43 - Other Notable Underrated Players
12:38 - Shaun Pollock's Bowling
13:27 - Carl Hooper's Batting and Bowling Contributions
14:32 - Ross Taylor and English Players' Underrated Status
15:26 - Building the Underrated XI Batting Lineup
18:15 - Selecting the Underrated XI Bowlers
25:54 - Finalizing the Underrated XI Bowling and All-Rounders
28:15 - Final Underrated XI
31:01 - What's happening on the NEXT Episode
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Welcome back to Beard Before Wicket with Moeen Ali, Adil Rashid, Nubaid Haroon and special guest AB de Villiers!
Beards meet cricket!
In this episode AB chats about his career, the World Cup that broke his heart, teaming up with Kohli at RCB, a life changing meeting on an airplane and so much more. This one is SPECIAL.
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00:00 Pre Shoot Chat
01:39 Introduction & Welcome AB de Villiers
02:39 The Story Behind AB’s Beard
03:15 Early Life, Childhood & Sporting Talents
05:56 Family Influence and Sporting Upbringing
07:23 South Africa’s Sports Culture & Schooling with Faf
10:42 Breaking Into International Cricket & Early Challenges
13:53 Technical Growth and Evolution as a Batsman
16:49 Batting Triggers, Technique & Adaptability
17:31 Mindset and Ambitions in 2008
19:36 A Meeting On A Plane That Changed Everything
23:37 Jacques Kallis’ Influence
25:05 Memorable Innings vs Pakistan
26:15 Why Test Cricket Is the Ultimate Challenge
28:13 South Africa’s Golden Era of Cricket
30:46 Rivalry and Respect with Dale Steyn
32:57 Motivation and Iconic Series vs Australia
35:09 Controversies and the Ball-Scratching Incident
35:53 Competitive Edge and Embracing Aggression
36:35 Partnership and Understanding with Hashim Amla
39:16 Reading the Game and Outsmarting Field Placements
42:13 The Record-Breaking 31-Ball Century in 2015
43:19 2015 World Cup Journey & Heartbreak
49:19 Why Winning a World Cup Is So Difficult
50:25 IPL Journey & Love Affair with RCB
55:14 Batting with Kohli
57:44 AB’s Love for Other Sports & Hobbies
59:41 Faith and Spirituality in His Career
1:01:08 Reflecting on Career Achievements & Family Life
1:04:44 Picking His All-Time World XI & Cricket Heroes
1:07:44 Comparing Different Cricketing Eras
1:08:35 Post Shoot Chat & Batters That Got AB Thinking
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Welcome back to Beard Before Wicket with Moeen Ali, Adil Rashid & Nubaid Haroon.
Beards meet cricket!
In this episode the boys look at who will be replace Kohli, Root, Williamson, Babar and Smith - Shubman, Brook, Rachin and others are in the debate! Let us know in the comments who you back to become a part of the NEW fantastic four!
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0:00 Introduction and the concept of the Next Big Four
1:17 Discussion on Harry Brook's Talent and Captaincy
3:02 Captaincy Style and Character of Harry Brook
5:31 Harry Brook's Batting and Leadership
5:57 Is Shubman Gill in the Next Big Four?
9:53 Does Jaiswal Make it on the List?
11:51 Discussion on Rachin Ravindra
13:24 Other Potential Candidates and Emerging Players for the Big Four
18:28 Discussion on Nisanka
19:21 Choosing the Next Big Four and Predictions
20:00 Is it too early for Bethell to make the Next Big Four?
21:08 Other Potential Candidates
21:49 Final Picks
25:27 AB de Villiers Teaser
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Welcome back to Beard Before Wicket with Moeen Ali, Adil Rashid & Nubaid Haroon.
Beards meet cricket!
In this episode the boys answer YOUR questions including their dream team mate, the angriest player they've played with, what would happen in a sprint race between the boys and so much more!
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00:00 - Intro
00:37 - Mo and Rash send each other on a holiday.
07:05 - Most embarrassing cricket moments
09:30 - Discussing Rash’s 10for.
12:43 - Mo and Rash compare each other’s Urdu skills.
15:51 - Who would win in a sprint?
17:42 - In game distractions.
21:09 - Out of character moments.
23:00 - Mo and Rash get stranded on a desert island.
24:48 - Which player do the boys not want to be on an island with?
27:48 - Dream players to open batting or bowling with.
29:05 - Which player puts you under pressure?
31:07 - What is the most annoying thing about Nubaid?
32:10 Next ep trailer
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