The Bowler’s Pegging, The Batsman’s Arsehole | The History of Cricket (Part 1/2)
From Oliver Cromwell to Graham Gooch via Slavery and Rorke’s Drift, there is no sport with more historical symbolism than the battle between bat and ball. The show for people who like history but don't care what actually happened. For weekly bonus episodes, ad-free listening and early access to series, become a…
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