The Cricket Pod: T10 League proves it has place in game's calendar

Paul Radley shares his experience with co-host Chitrabhanu Kadalayil covering first week of tournament

Sindhis opener Shane Watson in batting action during Season 2 of the T10 League in Sharjah last week. Chris Whiteoak / The National

In the latest edition of The Cricket Pod, hosts Chitrabhanu Kadalayil and Paul Radley talk about the first week that was at the ongoing T10 League in Sharjah.

They discuss the fascinating stories to have come out of the tournament, including Mohammed Shahzad's 16-ball 74 and how it has set the bar high for fellow batsmen to score big in this super-short format. Also, does T10 have a place in the game's calendar? Short answer: it does.

Listen here to find out:

Also in this episode:

• Why are West Indian players doing so well in T10 League this season? Paul Radley explains.
• Babar Azam finally scores a Test hundred, joining an esteemed company of players.
• Why Keaton Jennings deserves a long rope despite a strange England Test career.

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