Andy Zaltzman and Daniel Norcross discuss the Sri Lankan colossus, the world's greatest living batsman (statistically, of the last five years); propose cricket's newest innovation, for the Olympics - the Super Javelin Over; debate whether Vernon Philander should retire now; and wonder why it took cricket 140-odd years to discover that pitching the ball up nearly always guarantees success.

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Also: why Test cricket is like The Wire. And is Phillip Hughes really made out of a chunk of Ayers Rock? Andy Zaltzman discusses these and other thrilling topics (among them: why he is an eternal Chemplast and Napoleon Einstein fan) with Daniel Norcross of Test Match Sofa

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Why legspinners will rule this county season. The cricketer with a collection of fruit preserves in his garden. The great IPL Loyalty Auction. A little chat with the world’s oldest living first-class cricketer, aka the man behind Bodyline. And, of course, more lies about cricketers. In this the last World Cricket Podcast before it goes on a break. Sob.

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There is danger in watching Yusuf Pathan hit sixes, even from the comfort of your couch. Be warned. Also some fun Bangladesh stats, interviews with Alex Bowden and Justin Hamilton, and more lies about cricketers, including a shocking one about Alan Davidson and lettuce.

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The reincarnation of Phil Tufnell, the age at which cricketers average the highest, a super one-question quiz, more stats than you can shake a stick at, lies about cricketers, and the first in the Annoying Things About Cricket series. Truly, we are blessed

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Andy Zaltzman eats his meals off a table made of Wisdens, and to prove it, here's a torrent of stats for your delectation. Including incontrovertible proof of why Chris Tavaré was better than Virender Sehwag, and why the Waughs were, frankly, crap. Plus, the inevitable lies about cricketers - starring Kiran More, John Waite and others. All this plus an option to subscribe via iTunes. Yippee is all I can say.

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In the unspeakably thrilling fourth World Cricket podcast: two actual interviews (so what if they’ve been conducted on dodgy phone lines), the Bradman of bowlers who have conceded 150 runs in an innings, the cattle fair that is the IPL auction, and more lies about cricketers. All this plus an option to subscribe via iTunes. How good can life get?

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In the third instalment of his World Cricket Podcast, comedian Andy Zaltzman wonders whether it is logistically possible for Graeme Smith to play an elegant shot, dives into history to find one of the dullest Test series ever, lauds Pakistan cricket for imploding like the supernova that it is, and nearly manages to get an Australian guest on his show.

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In the second instalment of his World Cricket Podcast, comedian Andy Zaltzman tells you who will win the South Africa v England series, names his favourite South African player of all time, reflects on the outstanding series in New Zealand, refrains from speaking to his guest on the show this week because he couldn’t get his computer working, and dishes up more lies on cricket.

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The groundbreaking first instalment in Andy Zaltzman's series of world cricket podcasts is here. In this special guest-free edition, Zaltzman turns an eye to the cavalcade of cricket that has been shovelled into our faces of late. Among the highlights: a look at the Dunedin Test, of which, despite not having watched a ball, he loved every ball; the first and last "paltry/poultry" pun ever; ways Mohammad Asif can get banned in future; the Zaltz Stat of the moment; the team that (sometimes) executes their plans as smoothly as Henry VIII did his wives; and in a world-first, a joke that features both Ali Naqvi and Dirk Wellham.

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