# Story Time 285 – Bring back the Matador BBQ Cup

An episode of [The Final Word Cricket Podcast](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/podcast/1315888074), 5 Sep 2026, 1 h 08 min.

Audio: https://pscrb.fm/rss/p/traffic.megaphone.fm/COMG5087157547.mp3

It’s Story Time, our weekly walk through cricket history. This week, Geoff and Adam ask if batting on all five days of a Test really is the feat we build it up to be? We look at Mali’s brief and unusual international frolic before reflecting on the second glory period of Australian one-day cricket - the mighty Matador Cup. Your Nerd Pledge numbers for this week: 2.27 – Erin Kane 13.00 – Greg Upon Thames 5.57 – Brad Guitotti Could you support the show? You can send us a Nerd Pledge or become a member at patreon.com/thefinalword. Get yourself 10% off lovely Duncan Fearnley bats and kit with code TFW10 Morie Candles have an extra 5% off any existing promotion: click morie.com.au/discount/TFW5 Stop snoring with 10% off a Zeus device: use code TFW2026 at zeussleeps.com Maurice Blackburn is Australia's leading social justice law firm. Contact them for help: mauriceblackburn.com.au Check out the Lord's Performance Centre for activities and courses: lords.org/lords/performancecentre Get your big NordVPN discount: nordvpn.com/tfw or 10% off Duncan Fearnley bats and kit with code TFW10 or 15% off Step One clothes at uk.stepone.life/discount/TFW148 or 10% off BIG Boots UK boots and socks at bigboots.co.uk/?ref=thefinalword Find more at finalwordcricket.com Title track by Urthboy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

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