Season 8, Ep 30: Measured, erudite, and always the best prepared in the game – Alison Mitchell has become one of the most broadly heard voices on cricket around the world. That didn’t happen by accident. Starting nearly two decades ago when she was the runner on Richie Benaud’s TV broadcast, Ali has worked her way through the county reporting circuit and assignments in distant countries all the way to Test cricket and the Olympic Games. She talks us through the trip from then to now. 

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Season 8, Ep 30: Measured, erudite, and always the best prepared in the game &ndash; Alison Mitchell has become one of the most broadly heard voices on cricket around the world. That didn&rsquo;t happen by accident. Starting nearly two decades ago when she was the runner on Richie Benaud&rsquo;s TV broadcast, Ali has worked her way through the county reporting circuit and assignments in distant countries all the way to Test cricket and the Olympic Games. She talks us through the trip from then to now.&nbsp;
Your new Nerd Pledge numbers:&nbsp;
7.69 &ndash; Matt Wust 2.33 &ndash; Chris Lawson&nbsp;
Send us a Nerd Pledge at <a href="https://www.patreon.com/thefinalword">patreon.com/thefinalword</a>&nbsp; Find previous episodes at <a href="https://www.finalwordcricket.com">finalwordcricket.com</a>&nbsp;
Message from anywhere on earth with your ZOLEO, at <a href="https://www.zoleo.com">zoleo.com</a>&nbsp; Check out CBUS Super at <a href="https://www.cbussuper.com.au">cbussuper.com.au</a>&nbsp;
The Final Word is produced by <a href="https://www.instagram.com/jaybillmueller">Jay Mueller</a> on the <a href="https://www.badproducerproductions.com">Bad Producer Poodcat Network</a>&nbsp; Title track by <a href="https://www.urthboy.com">Urthboy</a>&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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