The XI, Episode 1: Picking an all-time Corridor Cricket team

Introducing a new podcast from The Cricketer. The XI takes ridiculous scenarios and forces players from cricket's history into them. Episode one sees cricket analyst Ben Jones join digital editor Sam Morshead and The Cricketer writer Nick Friend to pick the perfect corridor cricket XI. We find out the rules of the game, the types of players who might fit and argue over whether or not we can select one delivery from cricket's past as our No.11. Plus, Nick tries to squeeze a baseball player in, much to the group's disgust. The Corridor Cricket XI is part of a new competition being launched by The Cricketer this week. The Corridor Cup is open and accessible to all. All you need is a bat, a ball and a corridor. Elite pros, middling village cricketers and even the odd toddler can take part, with the winners receiving a trip to Lord's to watch cricket's resumption next summer. For more details, including how to enter, visit www.thecricketer.com/corridorcup