Ep. 5 - Vitality Blast

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It's the end of June 2023, and David and his Yorkshire Vikings have one game remaining in the group stage of the Vitality Blast. David has had a decent tournament with bat and ball, but his role off the pitch at a club still dealing with the aftermath of a racism scandal has been almost as important. He highlights the many differences of playing for a county when compared to the newer franchise teams.

On the agenda: random breaks for four-day cricket, being one of just two overseas players, points deductions, IPL stars desperate to play in the Blast, players missing games after getting stuck on the motorway, taking the field at club grounds, the Roses match, managing commitments in overlapping tournaments and more to boot!

David's stats from the 2023 Vitality Blast: https://www.espncricinfo.com/records/tournament/averages-batting-bowling-by-team/vitality-blast-2023-15160?team=1515

David rescues the Vikings against Leicestershire: https://youtu.be/PxOyc5ZTcqc?si=FtppmWZQ1NE_ZSAN&t=157

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