This is Calling the Shots, a six-part documentary podcast with Adam Collins and Daniel Norcross telling the story of a century of cricket commentary. In this, our final episode, we bring you up to date as we explore how the commentary box has become a more inclusive domain over the last decade. We also investigate how advances in data capture are influencing broadcasters like never before then close the series by reflecting on what we’ve learnt from tracking cricket’s progress on the airwaves through the last three months. 

To help tell that story, we once again have with us four guests.

Andy Zaltzman – comedian and Test Match Special statistician

Isa Guha – the newly appointed presenter of BBC cricket on TV

Lisa Sthalekar – World Cup winner and television broadcaster

Adam Mountford – the producer of Test Match Special since 2007

Calling the Shots is produced in partnership with The Pinch Hitter, a fabulous new initiative from the same people who bring you The Nightwatchman. The digital mag comes out once a fortnight, chock-full of contributions from some of the best freelance writers in the world. It is being made on a pay-what-you-can-afford basis, with all financial contributions going back into commissioning more brilliant cricket writing. Subscribe at thenightwatchman.net.

Thanks to Jay Mueller at Bad Producer Productions for making this show possible. Calling the Shots is another proud member of the Bad Producer family. For more of their shows, jump on badproducerproductions.com.

And thank you to our partners. To subscribe to the Wisden Cricketers’ Almanack, visit www.wisdenalmanack.com/subscribe. The excellent 2020 edition is on sale now (including in audiobook!) at www.wisdenalmanack.com/2020.

Why not buy a new bat? Visit our friends Bear Cricket and daydream of the next season, whenever it comes. Our listeners get 10% off with the code CALLINGTHESHOTS at checkout - BearCricket.co.uk

To learn more about the Lord’s Taverners vital work in the community, visit www.lordstaverners.org.  

This is&nbsp;Calling the Shots, a six-part documentary podcast with&nbsp;<a href="https://twitter.com/collinsadam" data-saferedirecturl="https://www.google.com/url?q=https://twitter.com/collinsadam&amp;source=gmail&amp;ust=1593811253862000&amp;usg=AFQjCNFebgwOQkPg3SO99j91zJw2z4VBYA">Adam Collins</a>&nbsp;and&nbsp;<a href="https://www.twitter.com/norcrosscricket" data-saferedirecturl="https://www.google.com/url?q=https://www.twitter.com/norcrosscricket&amp;source=gmail&amp;ust=1593811253862000&amp;usg=AFQjCNE_IyZvhxhxiMFeg9fGo3qalWBjbA">Daniel Norcross</a>&nbsp;telling the story of a century of cricket commentary. In this, our final episode, we bring you up to date as we explore how the commentary box has become a more inclusive domain over the last decade. We also investigate how advances in data capture are influencing broadcasters like never before then close the series by reflecting on what we&rsquo;ve learnt from tracking cricket&rsquo;s progress on the airwaves through the last three months.&nbsp;
To help tell that story, we once again have with us four guests.
Andy Zaltzman &ndash;&nbsp;comedian and&nbsp;Test Match Special&nbsp;statistician
Isa Guha &ndash;&nbsp;the newly appointed presenter of BBC cricket on TV
Lisa Sthalekar &ndash;&nbsp;World Cup winner and television broadcaster
Adam Mountford &ndash;&nbsp;the producer of&nbsp;Test Match Special&nbsp;since 2007
Calling the Shots&nbsp;is produced in partnership with&nbsp;The Pinch Hitter,&nbsp;a fabulous new initiative from the same people who bring you&nbsp;The Nightwatchman. The digital mag comes out once a fortnight, chock-full of contributions from some of the best freelance writers in the world. It is being made on a pay-what-you-can-afford basis, with all financial contributions going back into commissioning more brilliant cricket writing. Subscribe at&nbsp;<a href="http://thenightwatchman.net/" data-saferedirecturl="https://www.google.com/url?q=http://thenightwatchman.net/&amp;source=gmail&amp;ust=1593811253862000&amp;usg=AFQjCNFN9O_s51Aoj07-XV1nEQs4Xf1QNQ">thenightwatchman.net</a>.
Thanks to&nbsp;<a href="https://twitter.com/bad_producer" data-saferedirecturl="https://www.google.com/url?q=https://twitter.com/bad_producer&amp;source=gmail&amp;ust=1593811253862000&amp;usg=AFQjCNEFhMKI38w0lJ119yk1r6chAKz2Rw">Jay Mueller</a>&nbsp;at Bad Producer Productions for making this show possible.&nbsp;Calling the Shots&nbsp;is another proud member of the Bad Producer family. For more of their shows, jump on&nbsp;<a href="http://badproducerproductions.com/" data-saferedirecturl="https://www.google.com/url?q=http://badproducerproductions.com/&amp;source=gmail&amp;ust=1593811253863000&amp;usg=AFQjCNFKk3XvSbIe_CigTeN8LcptL23Csg">badproducerproductions.com</a>.
And thank you to our partners. To subscribe to the&nbsp;Wisden Cricketers&rsquo; Almanack, visit&nbsp;<a href="http://www.wisdenalmanack.com/subscribe" data-saferedirecturl="https://www.google.com/url?q=http://www.wisdenalmanack.com/subscribe&amp;source=gmail&amp;ust=1593811253863000&amp;usg=AFQjCNF7La2hM13XeAJu25_al9IvhgRsBA">www.wisdenalmanack.com/subscribe</a>. The excellent 2020 edition is on sale now (including in audiobook!) at&nbsp;<a href="http://www.wisdenalmanack.com/2020" data-saferedirecturl="https://www.google.com/url?q=http://www.wisdenalmanack.com/2020&amp;source=gmail&amp;ust=1593811253863000&amp;usg=AFQjCNHntJbq4DYvsvw49kBUG9y_BMoccw">www.wisdenalmanack.com/2020</a>.
Why not buy&nbsp;a new bat?&nbsp;Visit our friends&nbsp;Bear Cricket&nbsp;and daydream of the next season,&nbsp;whenever&nbsp;it&nbsp;comes.&nbsp;Our&nbsp;listeners&nbsp;get&nbsp;10% off&nbsp;with the code&nbsp;CALLINGTHESHOTS at checkout -&nbsp;<a href="http://bearcricket.co.uk/" data-saferedirecturl="https://www.google.com/url?q=http://bearcricket.co.uk/&amp;source=gmail&amp;ust=1593811253863000&amp;usg=AFQjCNFQMXiLlrTvAQWF7J3x9RbKyw_fTA">BearCricket.co.uk</a>
To learn more about the&nbsp;Lord&rsquo;s Taverners&nbsp;vital work in the community, visit&nbsp;<a href="http://www.lordstaverners.org/" data-saferedirecturl="https://www.google.com/url?q=http://www.lordstaverners.org/&amp;source=gmail&amp;ust=1593811253863000&amp;usg=AFQjCNHKnCcOZ7xkKfJnXiwPcffbdKh4ng">www.lordstaverners.org</a>.&nbsp;&nbsp;

Cricket for everyone – your friendly guide to the world's strangest sport. Geoff Lemon and Adam Collins combine match analysis with irreverence, politics and cricket history as they follow the game they love around the world and run in-depth interviews with guests. You can support the show at patreon.com/thefinalword.

Cricket for everyone &ndash; your friendly guide to the world's strangest sport. Geoff Lemon and Adam Collins combine match analysis with irreverence, politics and cricket history as they follow the game they love around the world and run in-depth interviews with guests. You can support the show at patreon.com/thefinalword.

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Cricket for everyone – your friendly guide to the world's weirdest sport. Geoff Lemon and Adam Collins combine analysis, good humour, and in-depth interviews with a range of guests as they follow the game they love around the globe.

Cricket for everyone &ndash; your friendly guide to the world's weirdest sport. Geoff Lemon and Adam Collins combine analysis, good humour, and in-depth interviews with a range of guests as they follow the game they love around the globe.

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