The Cricket Pulse by LGW

The IPL 2026 season is underway, and we break down everything you need to know. In this episode of Cricket Pulse by LGW: Brief team previews and squad analysis Key players and game-changers Opening match: SRH vs RCB tactical breakdown Season predictions If you’re a serious cricket fan, this is your complete IPL 2026 primer.

▶ Watch the video version on YouTube: https://bit.ly/CricketPulsebyLGWYT?utm_source=spotify&utm_medium=podcast&utm_campaign=ep03 Episode 0003: India–South Africa Test deep-dive + Ashes mid-series truths | The Cricket Pulse by LGW Three lifelong friends in the UK (Loy, George & Wilfred) pull apart IND–SA: selections, roles, strategies, and the small decisions that flip sessions. Then we zoom out on The Ashes so far — form, matchups, and the tactical edges that will decide the next stretch. 🎧 New episodes every Fri — honest, data-driven cricket analysis. WHAT WE COVER • Introduction to Cricket Pulse by LGW — recent highlights • South Africa’s whitewash of India — what it means and why it happened • Gambhir & Agarkar — selection/role clarity and impact on India • Positives for South Africa — standouts and repeatable plans • The Ashes so far — conditions, momentum and key performances • Trivia + wrap-up — your questions and next steps CHAPTERS 00:00 Intro 00:12 IND–SA: South Africa’s whitewash of India 08:58 India selections/roles — Gambhir & Agarkar 11:44 Positives for South Africa 27:49 The Ashes so far 47:26 Trivia & wrap-up LISTEN & FOLLOW • YouTube: https://bit.ly/CricketPulsebyLGWYT • Apple Podcasts: https://bit.ly/CricketPulsebyLGWAP • Spotify: https://bit.ly/CricketPulsebyLGWSY • Facebook: https://bit.ly/CricketPulsebyLGWFB • Instagram: https://bit.ly/CricketPulsebyLGWIG • X (Twitter): https://bit.ly/CricketPulsebyLGWX CONTACT Media/guest enquiries: email@cricketpulsebylgw.co.uk GEAR & CREDITS Recorded on Riverside • Edited in [Premiere/Resolve] • Music/SFX via [library] Hardware: MacBook Pro, iMac, DJI Mic Mini / JLAB mic, closed-back monitoring. © 2025 The Cricket Pulse by LGW — All rights reserved.

Three lifelong friends in the UK (Loy, George, and Wilfred) relive the chaos and joy of gully(street) cricket, tthe house rules, tape-ball hacks, first bruises and how those lessons still shape tactics today. Then we react to the recently concluded Women’s World Cup: standout moments, selection calls, and what it means for the women’s game going forward. 🎧 New episodes every Friday - honest, data-driven cricket analysis. WHAT WE COVER • Childhood cricket: first bats, first bruises, first rivalries • Gully (street) rules we played…and which ones actually translate • Skills that carry to league/pro cricket (and the ones that don’t) • UK life: parks, weather, finding a cricket community • Women’s World Cup: teams that impressed, turning points, what’s next LINKS • YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=951BYKxJ-P8&t=665s • Contact: email@cricketpulsebylgw.co.uk GEARS & CREDITS Recorded on Riverside. Edited in [Adobe Premiere Pro/?Adobe Firefly/Maya26/Kdenlive/Da Vinci Resolve]. Music/SFX licensed via [library], Hardware: MacBook Pro, iMac, Magic Mouse, Magic Keyboard, DJI Mic Mini, JLabs Mic. ▶ Watch the video version on YouTube: https://youtu.be/eYKWBOBd85o?si=-LVC-vFuQxuB4FcV South Africa take the first Test in Kolkata - we break down the selection calls, tactics, bowling plans, and India’s batting issues. We also talk Gill’s form and the noise around Gambhir’s decisions. Then we look ahead to the Ashes opener: venue, conditions, likely XIs, and the key matchups that decide Days 1-2. WHAT WE COVER • Eden Gardens: why SA’s plans worked and where India slipped • India selections/tactics: Gill at 3, keeper/combination choices, Gambhir’s calls • SA bowling plans vs India’s top order; India’s best spells and missed chances • Changes we’d make for the 2nd Test • Ashes opener preview: Perth conditions, XIs, bowling packs, batting matchups • Predictions and your questions

Three lifelong friends in the UK (Loy, George, and Wilfred) relive the chaos and joy of gully(street) cricket, tthe house rules, tape-ball hacks, first bruises and how those lessons still shape tactics today. Then we react to the recently concluded Women’s World Cup: standout moments, selection calls, and what it means for the women’s game going forward. 🎧 New episodes every Friday - honest, data-driven cricket analysis. WHAT WE COVER • Childhood cricket: first bats, first bruises, first rivalries • Gully (street) rules we played…and which ones actually translate • Skills that carry to league/pro cricket (and the ones that don’t) • UK life: parks, weather, finding a cricket community • Women’s World Cup: teams that impressed, turning points, what’s next LINKS • YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=951BYKxJ-P8&t=665s • Contact: email@cricketpulsebylgw.co.uk GEARS & CREDITS Recorded on Riverside. Edited in [Adobe Premiere Pro/?Adobe Firefly/Maya26/Kdenlive/Da Vinci Resolve]. Music/SFX licensed via [library], Hardware: MacBook Pro, iMac, Magic Mouse, Magic Keyboard, JLabs Mic.