How’s Stat Podcast
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A nostalgic and niche #cricket trivia podcast (in a #quiz format) appearing on your feeds monthly. Listen for test match statistical trivia, terrible puns and a touch of mirth. 🏏. Get in touch with round names/ideas or just to say hi 👋
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Cricket Podcast · Monthly · Hello and welcome to How's Stat, the nostalgic cricket trivia podcast. Join us each month to try your hand at the various cricketing quizzes focusing on stats, characters a...
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Quick reminder of who we are 👋
We’re a niche cricket quiz podcast, with stupid puns and special guests.
We generally pod monthly, but we also have the How’s Stat Challenge: anyone can do this 👀 (Get in touch!)
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🙏🏏🙌
We’re a niche cricket quiz podcast, with stupid puns and special guests.
We generally pod monthly, but we also have the How’s Stat Challenge: anyone can do this 👀 (Get in touch!)
Pod 🔗 podcasts.apple.com/gb/podcast/h...
YouTube 🔗 youtube.com/@howsstatpod...
🙏🏏🙌
Before we’re all struck down with Ashes fever, in this week’s Guess the Cricketer we’re celebrating players with 100 test caps from non-Ashes countries.
First up, who’s this?👇
Caps: 105
Runs: 785 @ 8.26
Wickets: 311 @ 32.40
Reply with a private message so others can have a go. #cricket
First up, who’s this?👇
Caps: 105
Runs: 785 @ 8.26
Wickets: 311 @ 32.40
Reply with a private message so others can have a go. #cricket
November 10, 2025 at 6:30 AM
Before we’re all struck down with Ashes fever, in this week’s Guess the Cricketer we’re celebrating players with 100 test caps from non-Ashes countries.
First up, who’s this?👇
Caps: 105
Runs: 785 @ 8.26
Wickets: 311 @ 32.40
Reply with a private message so others can have a go. #cricket
First up, who’s this?👇
Caps: 105
Runs: 785 @ 8.26
Wickets: 311 @ 32.40
Reply with a private message so others can have a go. #cricket
New pod quiz out 🚨
Can you…
🏏Name male test cricketers with 9,000 tests runs striking at under 50
🏏The cricketers who’ve been in trouble with the law
🏏Name the male test bowlers with most wickets for their country by their stats alone?
Let us know how you go!
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Can you…
🏏Name male test cricketers with 9,000 tests runs striking at under 50
🏏The cricketers who’ve been in trouble with the law
🏏Name the male test bowlers with most wickets for their country by their stats alone?
Let us know how you go!
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November 6, 2025 at 9:59 AM
New pod quiz out 🚨
Can you…
🏏Name male test cricketers with 9,000 tests runs striking at under 50
🏏The cricketers who’ve been in trouble with the law
🏏Name the male test bowlers with most wickets for their country by their stats alone?
Let us know how you go!
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Can you…
🏏Name male test cricketers with 9,000 tests runs striking at under 50
🏏The cricketers who’ve been in trouble with the law
🏏Name the male test bowlers with most wickets for their country by their stats alone?
Let us know how you go!
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🚨 New Pod 🚨
Our latest T20 pod is out, with Gary asking the questions to Dave and Lee.
Rounds include:
- Can’t hit it off the Celebrity Square
- Done a bit of Dicky Bird
- Nothing in this game for two in a Bedser.
Please play along, like, share and subscribe! 🏏
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Our latest T20 pod is out, with Gary asking the questions to Dave and Lee.
Rounds include:
- Can’t hit it off the Celebrity Square
- Done a bit of Dicky Bird
- Nothing in this game for two in a Bedser.
Please play along, like, share and subscribe! 🏏
podcasts.apple.com/gb/podcast/h...
November 5, 2025 at 11:00 AM
🚨 New Pod 🚨
Our latest T20 pod is out, with Gary asking the questions to Dave and Lee.
Rounds include:
- Can’t hit it off the Celebrity Square
- Done a bit of Dicky Bird
- Nothing in this game for two in a Bedser.
Please play along, like, share and subscribe! 🏏
podcasts.apple.com/gb/podcast/h...
Our latest T20 pod is out, with Gary asking the questions to Dave and Lee.
Rounds include:
- Can’t hit it off the Celebrity Square
- Done a bit of Dicky Bird
- Nothing in this game for two in a Bedser.
Please play along, like, share and subscribe! 🏏
podcasts.apple.com/gb/podcast/h...
One year out - 2004 😔
The entire USA men’s squad?
October 25, 2025 at 5:12 AM
One year out - 2004 😔
Both correct!
James Marshall and Jeetan Patel.
October 25, 2025 at 5:11 AM
Both correct!
On the latest pod we asked the following question in the round ‘Don’t look back in Upul Tharanga’ 🎼
Name a non-English player to have made their ODI debut in 2005 (when Tharanga made his debut) or after (but not before).
2005 - 3 points
2006-9 - 2 points
2010+ - 1 point
Who have you got? 🧐
Name a non-English player to have made their ODI debut in 2005 (when Tharanga made his debut) or after (but not before).
2005 - 3 points
2006-9 - 2 points
2010+ - 1 point
Who have you got? 🧐
October 24, 2025 at 1:35 PM
On the latest pod we asked the following question in the round ‘Don’t look back in Upul Tharanga’ 🎼
Name a non-English player to have made their ODI debut in 2005 (when Tharanga made his debut) or after (but not before).
2005 - 3 points
2006-9 - 2 points
2010+ - 1 point
Who have you got? 🧐
Name a non-English player to have made their ODI debut in 2005 (when Tharanga made his debut) or after (but not before).
2005 - 3 points
2006-9 - 2 points
2010+ - 1 point
Who have you got? 🧐
ICYMI
Our latest pod is out! 🎧
How would you fare on these rounds?
🏏 Rhyming spinners
🏏2nd highest test scorer for each nation
🏏Players to make their ODI debut as close to 2005 but not before
You’ll have to work through this little by little 😝
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Our latest pod is out! 🎧
How would you fare on these rounds?
🏏 Rhyming spinners
🏏2nd highest test scorer for each nation
🏏Players to make their ODI debut as close to 2005 but not before
You’ll have to work through this little by little 😝
podcasts.apple.com/gb/podcast/h...
October 19, 2025 at 7:35 PM
ICYMI
Our latest pod is out! 🎧
How would you fare on these rounds?
🏏 Rhyming spinners
🏏2nd highest test scorer for each nation
🏏Players to make their ODI debut as close to 2005 but not before
You’ll have to work through this little by little 😝
podcasts.apple.com/gb/podcast/h...
Our latest pod is out! 🎧
How would you fare on these rounds?
🏏 Rhyming spinners
🏏2nd highest test scorer for each nation
🏏Players to make their ODI debut as close to 2005 but not before
You’ll have to work through this little by little 😝
podcasts.apple.com/gb/podcast/h...
The answer was Tammy Beaumont
Well done to @booksbeaksbytes.bsky.social and @johnnield2.bsky.social for the ✅
Well done to @booksbeaksbytes.bsky.social and @johnnield2.bsky.social for the ✅
October 18, 2025 at 6:29 AM
The answer was Tammy Beaumont
Well done to @booksbeaksbytes.bsky.social and @johnnield2.bsky.social for the ✅
Well done to @booksbeaksbytes.bsky.social and @johnnield2.bsky.social for the ✅
It’s the final How’s Stat of the week, and you guessed it, this player appeared in a Women’s World Cup final.
Guess the player 👇
In her 136 WODIs she’s amassed 4,598 runs at 40.69 and has not turned her arm over. She appeared in the 2017 and 2022 final.
Guess the player 👇
In her 136 WODIs she’s amassed 4,598 runs at 40.69 and has not turned her arm over. She appeared in the 2017 and 2022 final.
October 17, 2025 at 5:34 AM
It’s the final How’s Stat of the week, and you guessed it, this player appeared in a Women’s World Cup final.
Guess the player 👇
In her 136 WODIs she’s amassed 4,598 runs at 40.69 and has not turned her arm over. She appeared in the 2017 and 2022 final.
Guess the player 👇
In her 136 WODIs she’s amassed 4,598 runs at 40.69 and has not turned her arm over. She appeared in the 2017 and 2022 final.
The answer was Stafanie Taylor
Shoutout to @somuchcricket.bsky.social and @johnnield2.bsky.social for the ✅
Shoutout to @somuchcricket.bsky.social and @johnnield2.bsky.social for the ✅
October 17, 2025 at 5:27 AM
The answer was Stafanie Taylor
Shoutout to @somuchcricket.bsky.social and @johnnield2.bsky.social for the ✅
Shoutout to @somuchcricket.bsky.social and @johnnield2.bsky.social for the ✅
🚨 New Pod 🚨
We’re still in our pj’s as we have another T20 pod, this time with an Oasis theme.
The rounds for this pod are:
🏏 ShakerLaker
🏏 Shiv Forever
🏏 Don’t look back in Upul Tharanga
🏏 Champagne Super-over
Please share, like, subscribe and review! 🙏
podcasts.apple.com/gb/podcast/h...
We’re still in our pj’s as we have another T20 pod, this time with an Oasis theme.
The rounds for this pod are:
🏏 ShakerLaker
🏏 Shiv Forever
🏏 Don’t look back in Upul Tharanga
🏏 Champagne Super-over
Please share, like, subscribe and review! 🙏
podcasts.apple.com/gb/podcast/h...
October 16, 2025 at 8:55 AM
🚨 New Pod 🚨
We’re still in our pj’s as we have another T20 pod, this time with an Oasis theme.
The rounds for this pod are:
🏏 ShakerLaker
🏏 Shiv Forever
🏏 Don’t look back in Upul Tharanga
🏏 Champagne Super-over
Please share, like, subscribe and review! 🙏
podcasts.apple.com/gb/podcast/h...
We’re still in our pj’s as we have another T20 pod, this time with an Oasis theme.
The rounds for this pod are:
🏏 ShakerLaker
🏏 Shiv Forever
🏏 Don’t look back in Upul Tharanga
🏏 Champagne Super-over
Please share, like, subscribe and review! 🙏
podcasts.apple.com/gb/podcast/h...
How’s Stat time! Continuing the theme, this player appeared in a Women’s World Cup final.
Guess the player 👇
She’s hit 5,873 runs at 42.25 in her 170 ODIs, also picking up 155 wickets at 22.22. She played in the 2013 final.
🧐🏏
Guess the player 👇
She’s hit 5,873 runs at 42.25 in her 170 ODIs, also picking up 155 wickets at 22.22. She played in the 2013 final.
🧐🏏
October 16, 2025 at 5:59 AM
How’s Stat time! Continuing the theme, this player appeared in a Women’s World Cup final.
Guess the player 👇
She’s hit 5,873 runs at 42.25 in her 170 ODIs, also picking up 155 wickets at 22.22. She played in the 2013 final.
🧐🏏
Guess the player 👇
She’s hit 5,873 runs at 42.25 in her 170 ODIs, also picking up 155 wickets at 22.22. She played in the 2013 final.
🧐🏏
The answer was Rachel Haynes.
No-one got this one…
🏏
No-one got this one…
🏏
October 16, 2025 at 5:57 AM
The answer was Rachel Haynes.
No-one got this one…
🏏
No-one got this one…
🏏
Another player to have appeared in a women’s World Cup final, here’s today’s How’s Stat.
Guess the player 👇🏏
In 77 WODIs she has 2,585 runs at 39.76 and seven wickets at 13.42. She played in the 2013 and 2022 final.
Guess the player 👇🏏
In 77 WODIs she has 2,585 runs at 39.76 and seven wickets at 13.42. She played in the 2013 and 2022 final.
October 15, 2025 at 7:54 AM
Another player to have appeared in a women’s World Cup final, here’s today’s How’s Stat.
Guess the player 👇🏏
In 77 WODIs she has 2,585 runs at 39.76 and seven wickets at 13.42. She played in the 2013 and 2022 final.
Guess the player 👇🏏
In 77 WODIs she has 2,585 runs at 39.76 and seven wickets at 13.42. She played in the 2013 and 2022 final.
October 15, 2025 at 7:52 AM
Today’s How’s Stat is another player who has appeared in a women’s World Cup
Final.
Guess this player👇
In her 204 WODIs she hit 1,226 runs at 14.61 and took 255 wickets at 22.04. She appeared in the 2005 and 2017 final.
🏏
Final.
Guess this player👇
In her 204 WODIs she hit 1,226 runs at 14.61 and took 255 wickets at 22.04. She appeared in the 2005 and 2017 final.
🏏
October 14, 2025 at 5:44 AM
Today’s How’s Stat is another player who has appeared in a women’s World Cup
Final.
Guess this player👇
In her 204 WODIs she hit 1,226 runs at 14.61 and took 255 wickets at 22.04. She appeared in the 2005 and 2017 final.
🏏
Final.
Guess this player👇
In her 204 WODIs she hit 1,226 runs at 14.61 and took 255 wickets at 22.04. She appeared in the 2005 and 2017 final.
🏏
The answer was…
Suzie Bates, a losing finalist in 2009.
Shoutout to @supertrampms.bsky.social for the ✅
Suzie Bates, a losing finalist in 2009.
Shoutout to @supertrampms.bsky.social for the ✅
October 14, 2025 at 5:37 AM
The answer was…
Suzie Bates, a losing finalist in 2009.
Shoutout to @supertrampms.bsky.social for the ✅
Suzie Bates, a losing finalist in 2009.
Shoutout to @supertrampms.bsky.social for the ✅
We spoke to Tim Wigmore, cricket writer, journalist and author of Test Cricket: a History as he took on our How’s Stat Challenge.
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🔗 to the book: www.quercusbooks.co.uk/titles/tim-w...
October 13, 2025 at 8:16 AM
We spoke to Tim Wigmore, cricket writer, journalist and author of Test Cricket: a History as he took on our How’s Stat Challenge.
🔗 to full video youtu.be/bgfpcZJ066M?...
🔗 to the book: www.quercusbooks.co.uk/titles/tim-w...
🔗 to full video youtu.be/bgfpcZJ066M?...
🔗 to the book: www.quercusbooks.co.uk/titles/tim-w...
As the Women’s World Cup is in full swing, this week’s How’s Stat features players who’ve appeared in previous finals.
Guess this player 👇
In her 174 WODIs she’s got 5,925 runs at 39.23 and 81 wickets at 33.28. She appeared in the 2009 final.
Guess this player 👇
In her 174 WODIs she’s got 5,925 runs at 39.23 and 81 wickets at 33.28. She appeared in the 2009 final.
October 13, 2025 at 5:48 AM
As the Women’s World Cup is in full swing, this week’s How’s Stat features players who’ve appeared in previous finals.
Guess this player 👇
In her 174 WODIs she’s got 5,925 runs at 39.23 and 81 wickets at 33.28. She appeared in the 2009 final.
Guess this player 👇
In her 174 WODIs she’s got 5,925 runs at 39.23 and 81 wickets at 33.28. She appeared in the 2009 final.
A request 🙏
Got a cricket trivia round idea based on a classic quiz show? Please email us the questions and answers to [email protected], and we will get it on the pod.
Failing that, just leave us a nice review or a star rating 😝🙏👍🏏
Got a cricket trivia round idea based on a classic quiz show? Please email us the questions and answers to [email protected], and we will get it on the pod.
Failing that, just leave us a nice review or a star rating 😝🙏👍🏏
October 7, 2025 at 10:12 AM
A request 🙏
Got a cricket trivia round idea based on a classic quiz show? Please email us the questions and answers to [email protected], and we will get it on the pod.
Failing that, just leave us a nice review or a star rating 😝🙏👍🏏
Got a cricket trivia round idea based on a classic quiz show? Please email us the questions and answers to [email protected], and we will get it on the pod.
Failing that, just leave us a nice review or a star rating 😝🙏👍🏏
If you enjoy our little quizzes, you can help us out by leaving a review/rating for the podcast.
You can find us on Apple Podcasts here 👇
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You can find us on Apple Podcasts here 👇
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October 4, 2025 at 6:44 AM
If you enjoy our little quizzes, you can help us out by leaving a review/rating for the podcast.
You can find us on Apple Podcasts here 👇
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The answer was Gordon Greenidge, who scored 1,630 runs for @hampshirecricket.bsky.social in 1973.
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✅ for @john-wit.bsky.social, @petehenry139.bsky.social and @beeeefy1.bsky.social
October 4, 2025 at 6:32 AM
The answer was Gordon Greenidge, who scored 1,630 runs for @hampshirecricket.bsky.social in 1973.
✅ for @john-wit.bsky.social, @petehenry139.bsky.social and @beeeefy1.bsky.social
✅ for @john-wit.bsky.social, @petehenry139.bsky.social and @beeeefy1.bsky.social
Here’s the latest How’s Stat Challenge, featuring Lawrie Brennan from the Pads and Pints podcast. (Check them out on YouTube or Spotify)
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October 3, 2025 at 12:51 PM
Here’s the latest How’s Stat Challenge, featuring Lawrie Brennan from the Pads and Pints podcast. (Check them out on YouTube or Spotify)
youtu.be/9iO5o617FCQ?...
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The last How’s Stat of this week is here, this player topped the county championship batting run charts in 1973.
Who is this 👇🏏
In his 108 tests he scored 7,558 runs at 44.72. He bowled 26 balls, remaining wicketless.
Who is this 👇🏏
In his 108 tests he scored 7,558 runs at 44.72. He bowled 26 balls, remaining wicketless.
October 3, 2025 at 5:59 AM
The last How’s Stat of this week is here, this player topped the county championship batting run charts in 1973.
Who is this 👇🏏
In his 108 tests he scored 7,558 runs at 44.72. He bowled 26 balls, remaining wicketless.
Who is this 👇🏏
In his 108 tests he scored 7,558 runs at 44.72. He bowled 26 balls, remaining wicketless.
The answer was… Waqar Younis.
He took 113 wickets for @kiaoval.com in 1991.
Well done to @petehenry139.bsky.social for the ✅
He took 113 wickets for @kiaoval.com in 1991.
Well done to @petehenry139.bsky.social for the ✅
October 3, 2025 at 5:48 AM
The answer was… Waqar Younis.
He took 113 wickets for @kiaoval.com in 1991.
Well done to @petehenry139.bsky.social for the ✅
He took 113 wickets for @kiaoval.com in 1991.
Well done to @petehenry139.bsky.social for the ✅