Nathan Astle: podcast appearances and interviews

Nathan John Astle, born on September 15, 1971, is a former New Zealand cricketer known for his achievements across all formats of the game. Throughout a 12-year international career, he played in 81 Test matches and 223 One Day Internationals, amassing 4,702 and 7,090 runs respectively. As of 2022, he ranked as New Zealand's fourth-most prolific run scorer. Astle also contributed with his medium-paced bowling, taking 154 wickets at the international level. He is notable for holding two records: the fastest double century in Test cricket and the second highest individual score in the fourth innings of a Test match, both set during his innings of 222 against England in Christchurch in 2002. Additionally, Astle was part of the New Zealand team that won the 2000 ICC KnockOut Trophy. His innings of 145 not out was the highest individual score by a batsman in the ICC Champions Trophy until 2025. Beyond international cricket, Astle has played county cricket in England for Derbyshire, Durham, and Nottinghamshire, and domestic cricket for Canterbury in New Zealand.