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Boos, hairbands and Cricket World Cup predictions – The Spin podcast


Emma doesn’t like the fact that England are favourites for the World Cup. Having lived through decades of disappointment, the idea of being told they’re going to win makes her uncomfortable. Nonetheless she’ll be asking her panel (and a Magic 8 Ball) for their tournament predictions.

After Australia’s Steve Smith and David Warner were greeted with boos and shouts of ‘cheat’ on their return from a one-year ban for their part in the ball-tampering scandal, the panel reflect on their likely reception for the rest of the summer. Do cricket fans love a pantomime villain and has the sand-paper scandal led to Australian cricketers really being 74% nicer, as a recent report suggests?

Plus: will the 500 barrier be broken by a team batting in this World Cup? And if so, is that good for the game? Why are headbands back in fashion? And where can Eoin Morgan take his team for a last-minute motivational road-trip?

WARNING: CONTAINS A GAME OF THRONES SPOILER.

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Australia v West Indies  One Day International<br>SOUTHAMPTON, ENGLAND - MAY 22: Steve Smith and David Warner of Australia chat during the One Day International match between Australia and West Indies at the Ageas Bowl on May 22, 2019 in Southampton, England. (Photo by Harry Trump/Getty Images)



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