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The Golden Age of Cricket PodcastAuthor: Tom Ford
Loosely defined as the twenty five years immediately preceding the outbreak of the First World War, the so called Golden Age (18901914) saw some of the most legendary cricketers of all time: WG Grace, Victor Trumper, CB Fry, Monty Noble, Wilfred Rhodes, Warwick Armstrong, KS Ranjitsinhji, Hugh Trumble, Sydney Barnes, Archie MacLaren, Clem Hill, Gilbert Jessop and many, many more.Join me, Tom Ford, as each episode I invite a guest to discuss a player, series or event from the Golden Age, in an attempt to resurrect this often forgotten chapter of cricket history. This is the antithesis of most cricket podcasts which focus on the modern game, and is for anyone interested in learning a little more about one of the most fascinating periods in the history of cricket.Save or subscribe to the podcast now so youll never miss an episode.FOLLOW ON TWITTER: @GoldenAgeCricktFOLLOW ON YOUTUBE: youtube.com/@goldenageofcricketEMAIL: goldenageofcricket@gmail.com Language: en Genres: Cricket, History, Sports Contact email: Get it Feed URL: Get it iTunes ID: Get it Trailer: |
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The Sydney Cricket Ground – Part 3 – with Geoff Armstrong
Sunday, 31 May, 2026
In this final episode dedicated to the evolution of the Sydney Cricket Ground in the nineteenth century, historian Geoff Armstrong discusses the building of the Ladies' Stand, the flurry of activity prior to the arrival of Andrew Stoddart's England XI in 1897-98 and what the future holds for the 'most beautiful ground in the world'. DONATE: You can buy Tom Ford a coffee! Every donation helps with production and inspires Tom to keep the podcast going. You can donate from a little as $5. Visit: buymeacoffee.com/GoldenAgeOfCricketABOUT GEOFF ARMSTRONG: Geoff is one of Australia’s leading sport writers and historians. His first book was A Century of Summers, the centenary history of the Sheffield Shield, released in 1992. Two years later, he co-authored The People’s Game, a history of Australia in international one-day cricket. He has co-written or edited several cricket titles on famous cricketers, including Steve Waugh, David Boon, Bob Simpson, Mike Whitney, Ian Healy and Ricky Ponting. His latest publication reflects the splendour of the SCG: a stunning two-volume account of the ground, titled, A Thing of Beauty: The Founding of the Sydney Cricket Ground. Copies are available in Australia via the Stoke Hill Press website (stokehillpress.com), Roger Page Cricket Books and by order from most specialist bookshops. In the UK, the books can be purchased from the cricket bookseller JW McKenzie (mckenzie-cricket.co.uk).CREDITS: Presenter & Producer: Tom FordAll music used in podcast comes from the University of California Santa Barbara’s remarkable collection of wax cylinder’s from the late nineteenth and early twentieth centuries, which are free to download and use. You can donate to the upkeep of these recordings via their website.
