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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 Contact email: Get it Feed URL: Get it iTunes ID: Get it Trailer: |
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Archie MacLaren – Part 3 – with Giles Wilcock
Sunday, 2 August, 2026
In the concluding episode dedicated to Archie MacLaren, historian Giles Wilcock discusses MacLaren's eye for spotting young talent, dissects England's disastrous 1909 Ashes series under MacLaren's captaincy, and ponders what MacLaren would have thought of modern cricket. 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 GILES WILCOCK: From Yorkshire, Giles has been writing on and off for around 12 years now. He started the Old Ebor blog (now on Substack) seven years ago, but had written a few things before that too. He has written three books — a biography of George Macaulay, a history of the Original English Lady Cricketers and a non-cricket book about an 1832 murder — with a fourth in the works.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.
