Sam Billings: IPL Glory, Watching Man United with MS Dhoni & Kohli Battles | Stick to Cricket EP 37

Stick to Cricket returns as Michael Vaughan, Phil Tufnell, Sir Alastair Cook and David “Bumble” Lloyd are joined by Sam Billings for a fascinating look inside the world of franchise cricket and life in the IPL - Brought to you by Betfair.

With the IPL about to begin again, the conversation starts with how the tournament has transformed the game and the pressure that comes with playing in the biggest franchise league in the world.

Billings shares brilliant stories from playing alongside some of the biggest names in cricket, including why MS Dhoni is the best player he has played with and what it was like watching Manchester United with Dhoni during the IPL. There is also a memorable story involving Virat Kohli and life around some of the game’s biggest superstars.

The panel also discuss how franchise teams are built, why you don’t necessarily want eleven superstars in one side and how players balance personal performances with the needs of the team.

Attention then turns to the English game, with debate around the structure of county cricket, opportunities overseas and whether young players are better off developing in franchise tournaments.

As always, the episode finishes with community questions, including the toughest away days in county cricket and the future of the global game.

Insightful, funny and packed with great stories, this is another brilliant episode of Stick to Cricket.

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00:00 - Intro & Corridor Cricket

07:57 - Sam Billings Arrives

15:13 - Episode Starts

16:01 - Franchise Cricket & The IPL

23:20 - Hunger & Development: UK vs India

32:04 - County Cricket: Does It Need to Change?

45:16 - Best Franchise Player: MS Dhoni Stories

52:22 - The Hundred: New Owners & Sam's Future

56:38 - The Future of Cricket in 10 Years

59:17 - Community Questions

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