Middle Please, Umpire - a Cricket Podcast

S7 Ep 11: Ashes Preview Bonus - Part 2

Tue, 18 Nov 2025 05:00:00 -0000

Miles and Woody take an unorthodox look at the forthcoming Ashes from the inner sanctum at Loughborough, and an incident with a Ferraro Rocher almost causes disaster.

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S7 Ep 10: Ashes Preview Special - Part 1

Fri, 07 Nov 2025 06:00:00 -0000

Miles and the MPU team get an inside view of Woody’s Ashes prep from the inner sanctum at Loughborough. We end up talking cricket along with some other amusing topics, along with a very memorable mailbag.

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S7 Ep9: At the time of writing...

Thu, 17 Jul 2025 06:00:00 -0000

We are joined for a great chat by Wisden editor, cricket correspondent and Northants fan Lawrence Booth.

Miles and Woody also decide to make this the hardest to date podcast in the world!

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S7 Ep8: Jonathan F****** River

Tue, 10 Jun 2025 06:00:00 -0000

Our esteemed guest is Alan Davies, star of Jonathan Creek, stand-up comedian, author and cricket fan.

Miles talks us through his long-awaited cricketing comeback whilst Woody reveals his unusual coaching inspirations from the natural world.

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S7 Ep7: Woody’s third eye

Tue, 06 May 2025 04:00:00 -0000

We welcome the lead singer of Sports Team, Alex Rice, to share his cricket passions with us.

Meanwhile Woody makes a passionate defence of team mate Zak Crawley, whilst Miles discusses the perils of early season nets at Monmouth.

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S7 Ep6: Hot Shots, Part Deux

Wed, 16 Apr 2025 04:00:00 -0000

We resume play at last; with Woody in the spare room recovering from a knee operation but determined to return stronger. Miles has been netting for his own return to Monmouth 4ths this summer, while we talk to Malith Madurasinghe about the Over-50s World Cup.

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S7 Ep5: A gentleman, cricketer, and soldier

Wed, 04 Dec 2024 06:00:00 -0000

One of the most fascinating interviews we have done as we’re joined by the brilliant WW2 historian, and cricket nut, James Holland. We also get a training update from Woody.

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S7 Ep4: Babyccinos with the Wiz

Tue, 19 Nov 2024 05:00:00 -0000

Another belter of a guest as Chris Woakes gives us the lowdown on playing and touring with Woody. It’s definitely unusual! Meanwhile Miles considers his options as a franchise cricketer, a fun mailbag, and lots more in a packed episode.

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S7 Ep3: Malcolm in the middle

Tue, 29 Oct 2024 05:00:00 -0000

An absolutely first class guest joins us in the shape of England pace legend Devon Malcolm. We have a very memorable chat, uncover some amazing stuff in the Super Over and get some pace bowling advice for Woody. An episode not to miss

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S7 Ep2: An Izzy of all trades

Mon, 14 Oct 2024 10:16:00 -0000

We’re back with a guest! The amazing Izzy Westbury takes time out from RAF duty to discuss her cricket life, commentary experience and amazing CV, while Woody and Miles review the 2024 blackberry picking season.

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S7 Ep1: Fried egg sandwich calzone

Fri, 16 Aug 2024 05:00:00 -0000

On the back of Woody’s stellar performances we have brought forward the first episode of our new run! More to come soon, but the guys catch up on matters from breakfasts to some of the more weighty cricketing matters; plus trial a new Super Over for season 7.

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S6 Ep8: Carpe Diem

Thu, 02 May 2024 04:00:00 -0000

The last one of our current season, as Miles gets the inside track from Woody about his recent honour as a Wisden Cricketer of the Year, as well as his preparation for the summer. A lovely mailbag rounds off our series. Back soon!

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S6 Ep7: Hopes and fears

Fri, 01 Mar 2024 05:30:00 -0000

Keane lead singer Tom Chaplin is a brilliant guest as he shares tales from his cricketing youth and general love of the game. We also unveil some alternate Mark Wood namesakes across the UK.

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S6 Ep6 The bowler’s Holding

Thu, 08 Feb 2024 05:00:00 -0000

An extended episode as West Indies pace legend, and cricket commentator par excellence, Michael Holding joins us to talk about his career and influence on Woody’s career. Mark and Miles also catch up following the first Test in India.

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S6 Ep5 Gravy or nothing

Wed, 31 Jan 2024 12:54:33 -0000

We get a fascinating glimpse into the backroom of elite cricket as Ben Langley, the man Woody credits with saving his career as England physio, and now Mumbai Indians’ head of sports science, joins for a chat. Miles and Woody catch up, plus another strong mailbag.

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S6 Ep4: Arms and legs all over the place

Wed, 24 Jan 2024 05:30:00 -0000

We are all Isa Guha fans, and she storms in as our very special guest. With the guys now both on tour, Woody explains the importance of gravy to Miles. A memorable mailbag letter drops onto the mat as well.

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S6 Ep3: Free Billy!

Wed, 03 Jan 2024 05:00:00 -0000

After a hiatus, we are back to resume season 6. We’re joined by England bowler and Step One ambassador Tash Farrant. Woody and Miles discuss the raging controversy around Phil Salt’s dog!

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S6 Ep2: Not spicy, just unusual

Thu, 12 Oct 2023 04:30:00 -0000

Mike Brearley; England’s legendary captain and cricket mind, joins us as our special guest for a brilliant chat. Meanwhile Woody and Miles discuss the important issues of the day, including the World Cup, cuddly toy dogs and Indian savoury snacks.

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S6 Ep1: Cuddles on the boundary

Thu, 28 Sep 2023 05:00:00 -0000

We are back with a new season, releasing episodes as regularly as cricket schedules allow. This week our hosts catch up as Woody prepares for the World Cup, while Miles gets some hugs on the boundary at Cardiff.

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S5 update: 20 minutes of solid Wood

Mon, 17 Jul 2023 08:00:00 -0000

A hotly requested mini pod, as Miles has a catch-up with co-host and hero of the 3rd Test, our own Mark Wood.

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S5 Ep8: Live in Ashington

Wed, 14 Jun 2023 05:00:00 -0000

Our second ever live recording as we journey to Woody’s home club at Ashington CC on the eve of the Ashes. We look at what’s ahead this summer while Miles learns a whole new language!

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S5 Ep7: Morné’s Barmy Army

Thu, 04 May 2023 05:30:00 -0000

Woody’s IPL bowling coach and pace legend Morné Morkel joins the guys to discuss his chaotic debut for South Africa amongst a range of topics from his career. Meanwhile the mailbag is not to be missed as we bring Season 5 to a close…for now.

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S5 Ep6: Bears, kangaroos, and Danny Kelly

Fri, 14 Apr 2023 04:00:00 -0000

Legendary sports broadcaster, music journalist and unlikely cricket lover, Danny Kelly joins the guys this week in a really engrossing chat on cricket and much more. Woody and Miles discuss Mark’s successful start in the IPL with Lucknow.

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S5 Ep5: Midfielder Please, Umpire

Wed, 05 Apr 2023 04:00:00 -0000

We’re back and joined by Newcastle United midfielder and Tynemouth CC bowler, Sean Longstaff. He reveals his love of cricket and hatred of truffle, while Woody and Miles chat on the eve of Mark’s successful debut for Lucknow Super Giants in the IPL.

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S5 Ep4: Everything but the admin

Thu, 02 Mar 2023 06:00:00 -0000

What a special guest; the legend David ‘Bumble’ Lloyd. We chat about his amazing career, with tales aplenty. Meanwhile Woody records a podcast from the outfield at an England training session as he turns roving reporter, introducing Miles to just about anyone he can find!

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S5 Ep3: How deep is your love?

Wed, 22 Feb 2023 06:00:00 -0000

Miles and Woody compare notes on touring and MRI scans before Emma John; esteemed author, cricket writer, and fellow Mike Atherton obsessive, joins as our special guest. Woody springs a surprise thanks to Sky Sports statistician Benedict Bermange.

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S5 Ep2: Seeing the opportunity with Rob Key

Wed, 15 Feb 2023 06:00:00 -0000

Woody and Miles are called in to chat to the boss. Director of England’s Men’s Cricket, Rob Key talks about the new, exciting era of England cricket and his experiences from player, to pundit to gaffer in a brilliant conversation. One not to miss!

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S5 Ep1: Starring ‘Hollywood’ Ben Foakes

Wed, 08 Feb 2023 05:00:00 -0000

We are back with Ben Foakes as our special guest. We get the inside talk from the resurgent England Test side and discuss the famous win in Pakistan. Meanwhile Woody and Miles channel their inner Julia Roberts amongst other goings on. We have missed doing this!

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S4 BONUS: Better late than never

Fri, 28 Oct 2022 04:00:00 -0000

A long overdue bonus episode as we find Woody mid-World Cup and Miles mid-tour. We catch-up on what’s been an eventful few months of cricket comebacks, blackberry picking season and lobster catching.

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S4 Ep7: Woody, Babushka and Zaltzman

Thu, 07 Jul 2022 05:00:27 -0000

Andy Zaltzman, TMS statistician and comedian joins this week and tells us about his dream job plus his cricketing highs and lows. Woody shares an honest insight on life as an injured cricketer while Miles reveals his ancestral England cricket roots in a bumper episode.

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S4 Ep6: Harry Judd drops a Brit

Thu, 30 Jun 2022 05:00:24 -0000

McFly drummer and cricket obsessive Harry Judd joins for a brilliant chat as he and Miles enjoy a 90’s cricket love-in. Harry shares stories of facing some amazing cricket legends before simply nailing Woody’s Super Over!

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S4 Ep5: Foot to foot with Pudsy

Thu, 23 Jun 2022 05:00:10 -0000

We are back for the second half of the season with Liam Plunkett as our special guest. He talks about his cricket and life in the USA, his England career and times with Woody.

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S4 Ep4: Mad Dog & Englishmen

Thu, 26 May 2022 05:00:30 -0000

Lewis Moody is our special guest, and it’s a VERY special guest for Mark as he chats to one of his childhood heroes. He and Miles uncover Lewis’s journey from school team to Leicester Tigers and onto an England World Cup glory, as well as his love of cricket.

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S4 Ep3: No, I’m Derek Pringle

Thu, 19 May 2022 05:00:46 -0000

It’s definitely Derek Pringle, and he is our esteemed guest this week as we chat about the 1992 World Cup final, his love of Test cricket, and whether he has ever been mistaken for Angus Fraser. Plus loads more in a really cracking chat.

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S4 Ep2: Lockie Ferguson rides the shark bus

Thu, 12 May 2022 05:30:12 -0000

A corker of an episode as the brilliant Lockie Ferguson joins us direct from the IPL to ramp us up to 190mph of pace in one episode; and we enjoy a great chat! Miles shares his love of Lockie’s homeland while Mark exclusively reveals his post-cricket career path.

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S4 Ep1: Hear ye, hear ye…gravy, gravy

Thu, 05 May 2022 06:00:42 -0000

Season Four is here, and it’s our first ever live show; held in Monmouth, the home of 4th XI legend and co-host Miles Jupp. There’s lots of current affairs to catch up on, and we also chart Mark’s relationship with club cricket though to England’s World Cup glory.

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S3 Ep8: Ashes to Ashington

Sat, 19 Feb 2022 06:00:19 -0000

Bonus episode to finish Season 3. Well, the Ashes didn’t go to plan but Miles and Woody catch up as Mark reflects on the experience, and Miles makes an unconventional bid to become England head coach for the Windies tour.

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S3 Ep7: Selecting sandwiches with Jack Leach

Thu, 02 Dec 2021 12:00:26 -0000

(Probably) the final episode of Season 3 sees England and Somerset super spinner Jack Leach join Woody and Miles as we discuss bowling, THAT innings, and a rather amusing deep dive into his choice of sandwich.

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S3 Ep6: Radio Aggers

Thu, 25 Nov 2021 06:00:25 -0000

A glorious hour with the seminal voice of cricket on the radio, Jonathan Agnew. He reveals why Woody has become rather a household name at chez Aggers, plus we discuss the art of commentary and much more in a memorable interview.

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S3 Ep5: Will Greenwood plays Guess Who?

Thu, 11 Nov 2021 06:00:58 -0000

Let’s try and cheer ourselves up after that t20 semi final, as rugby World Cup winner Will Greenwood joined Giles and Wark last summer and revealed the best way to get him out at cricket. He also tells us his ‘Guess Who?’ rival alongside a passionate chat on grass roots sport.

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S3 Ep4: Surprise Surprise, it’s Kate Cross.

Thu, 04 Nov 2021 07:00:36 -0000

An hour-long treat as Mark and Miles update one another on injuries and other less serious tales before England and Lancashire star Kate Cross joins us for a great chat on her England career, the Hundred, and the growing profile of the Women's game. No idea why Cilla Black seems to be ever-present however!

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S3 Ep3: Middle please, Simon Taufel

Thu, 28 Oct 2021 06:00:57 -0000

5-time ICC Umpire of the Year, Simon Taufel is our special guest and becomes our very first umpire on the pod. The legendary Aussie official gives a fascinating and unique perspective of the sport. Meanwhile, Miles puts Woody into bat for a brilliant Super Over.

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S3 Ep2: Catching up with Colly

Thu, 21 Oct 2021 06:00:13 -0000

Paul Collingwood, T20 World Cup 2010 winning captain in and fielding guru, joins Miles and Mark as our first guest of the season. Plenty of great chat as he talks catching drills, the evolution of T20 and shares a remarkable Boyzone connection that takes us down a strange path!

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S3 Ep1: No punnet intended

Thu, 14 Oct 2021 06:00:46 -0000

Season 3 is here at last! Miles and Woody reunite and catch up on all things, ranging from preparing for the T20 World Cup, being Joe Root’s Deliveroo, blackberry picking season, and the correct etiquette at public urinals. Welcome back!

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S2 Ep8: Iron Man, Thor & Super Athers

Thu, 13 May 2021 05:00:00 -0000

We close Season 2 in style and welcome talisman of the podcast and Miles’s hero, Mike Atherton, as this week’s very special guest. Mark and Miles enjoy an extended chat with Athers and end up laughing a lot (as usual!).

We’ll be back later in the summer for Series 3.

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S2 Ep7: Richard Osman in the steam room

Thu, 06 May 2021 05:00:00 -0000

Pointless host, author, comedian and Sussex CCC fan Richard Osman joins the gang for some cricket conversation. Mark reveals how he was nearly sick in Eoin Morgan’s hat in India, while Miles tells of an eventful afternoon umpiring for Monmouth 3rd XI.

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S2 Ep6: Pouring oil from a tin with Jimmy Adams

Thu, 29 Apr 2021 05:00:00 -0000

West Indies legend and current director of cricket, Jimmy Adams, joins us from Antigua and delivers an extraordinary ‘Super Over’ alongside some great conversation. Mark also talks about his return to club cricket for Ashington CC.

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S2 Ep5: Danni Wyatt and the upstairs piano

Thu, 22 Apr 2021 05:00:00 -0000

England Women’s superstar, and World Cup winner, Dannielle Wyatt is our special guest. She talks about her career highs and the challenges she’s faced. Meanwhile Miles reveals his piano moving disaster at home, as well as suggestions for what to do when you meet a cricketer at your local Esso.

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S2 Ep4: Sir Sam Mendes, with spicy rice and ratatouille

Thu, 15 Apr 2021 05:00:19 -0000

This week’s very special guest is Sir Sam Mendes; Oscar-winning director of films such as American Beauty, 1917, Skyfall, but mainly a huge cricket fan. Enjoy a glorious hour of fascinating conversation covering everything from 007 to T20.

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S2 Ep3: Yapping with Jack Russell

Thu, 08 Apr 2021 09:20:46 -0000

Mark is back from India and feeling much better as he and Miles welcome England legendary wicketkeeper Jack Russell. We find out some amazing things about THAT hat and much more on a stellar career. We also begin the great ‘cricketer in a petrol station’ campaign.

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S2 Ep2: Rock n’ roll Deco

Thu, 01 Apr 2021 05:00:00 -0000

Barmy Army legend Deco tells Mark and Miles some incredible tales of his astonishing 93 away Test matches on tour with England, including several robberies and the special connection between fans and players. Mark talks about snagging Virat Kohli’s wicket in India, plus everyone gets to sing a song!

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S2 Ep1: Joe Root and a full tank of diesel

Thu, 25 Mar 2021 06:00:30 -0000

Mark and Miles are back with a very special guest, England Test captain Joe Root. They discuss the skipper’s duels with Woody as a teenager, and now their experiences together in the England squad. The mix of genuine cricket insight and fooling around you’ve (hopefully) been missing.

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Season 2 Trailer

Thu, 18 Mar 2021 06:00:59 -0000

We are coming back! Mark Wood and Miles Jupp are padding up for another innings of top cricket chat, alongside some brilliant guests who we simply can’t wait to chat with and share with you.

Season 2, Episode 1 is released on Thursday 25th March. Subscribe now and don’t miss a delivery.

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S1 Ep7: Birthday cake with Bairstow

Thu, 21 Jan 2021 06:00:00 -0000

The last one in the current series. Jonny Bairstow is our special guest; discussing Mark and Jonny’s 20-year cricket relationship, facing mystery spin, Miles’s fielding mishaps and plenty more besides in a fascinating chat. Thanks to everyone that has listened to our first series...we’ll be back soon!

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S1 Ep6: Owt for nowt

Thu, 14 Jan 2021 06:00:00 -0000

The Times cricket reporter Lizzie Ammon joins us with a great insight on the ways of the press box, and her love of County cricket; while Miles and Mark discuss the merits of catching drills and bathroom basketball.

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S1 Ep5: Our Merv

Thu, 07 Jan 2021 06:00:00 -0000

Mark and Miles talk to legendary Aussie paceman Merv Hughes direct from Melbourne and enjoy a fascinating chat about when the Australian’s got tough, growing moustaches, drinking ouzo and much more.

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S1 Ep4: Cricketing eras with David Gower

Sat, 26 Dec 2020 06:00:00 -0000

One of England’s finest batsmen and broadcasters, David Gower, joins Miles and Mark for an unforgettable, extended chat. They compare eras; including fast bowlers, inside the England dressing room; and Stokes v Botham. This interview was originally recorded in October 2020 as our pilot episode.

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S1 Ep3: Sweeper and Owl meet Joe Hart

Thu, 17 Dec 2020 06:00:00 -0000

Tottenham Hotspur goalkeeper and former Shropshire cricketer Joe Hart joins Miles and Mark to talk about facing a young Moeen, the regular cricket games at Spurs‘ training ground and how his team mates rate against his demon bowling.

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S1 Ep2: Jos Buttler, Jos Buttler!

Thu, 10 Dec 2020 06:00:00 -0000

With Miles Jupp and Mark Wood. Jos Buttler brilliantly opens the batting as our first ever guest, recorded just after the recent T20s. Meanwhile, Mark tackles a Steve Harmison based Mastermind round.

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S1 Ep1: Speed Dating a Speed Bowler

Thu, 03 Dec 2020 06:00:57 -0000

With Miles Jupp and Mark Wood.

Mark is back in the bubble, this time in Cape Town, so the guys enjoy an imaginary speed date at Frankie & Benny’s to break the ice. We discover the perils of overdoing the Lords lunch menu and accidentally hitting Mitchell Johnson for six.

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Miles Speaks - Middle Please, Umpire Trailer

Mon, 30 Nov 2020 15:31:19 -0000

Here's a quick trailer where Miles Jupp tells us all about his new podcast with Mark Wood, dropping truthbombs and peeling back the onion on the world of cricket.

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Middle Please, Umpire - The Foreward

Fri, 27 Nov 2020 07:07:23 -0000

A new series featuring comedian, writer and cricket super fan Miles Jupp, together with England’s World Cup winning bowler Mark Wood.

In this preview teaser recorded in September, Mark recalls his strange life inside the England bio-secure bubble during the summer of 2020.

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