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South Africa's Wiaan Mulder on life at Essex, Lara's record and the impact player rule
09 Apr 2026
Contributed by Lukas
Essex and South Africa all-rounder Wiaan Mulder talks about his life in the County Championship and shares his thoughts on the impact player rule in t...
Vaibhav Sooryavanshi: The teen sensation hitting the IPL for six
02 Apr 2026
Contributed by Lukas
Rajasthan Royals' 15-year-old sensation, Vaibhav Sooryavanshi, continues to make a name for himself after hitting a 15-ball half century against the C...
IPL 2026: Can Virat Kohli lead RCB to back-to-back titles?
26 Mar 2026
Contributed by Lukas
The IPL returns for its 19th edition and Royal Challengers Bengaluru start as the defending champions for the first time in their history.Former IPL p...
Gary Kirsten on India, Pakistan and his hopes for Sri Lanka
19 Mar 2026
Contributed by Lukas
Gary Kirsten has been officially appointed head coach of Sri Lanka's men's national side. He aims to build a winning culture in the build up to the 20...
Men’s T20 World Cup Final: India demolish NZ to retain title
12 Mar 2026
Contributed by Lukas
On this week's Stumped with Alison Mitchell, Clint Wheeldon and Sunil Gupta; after India's men's side banished the ghosts of 2023 and defended their T...
Haris Rauf leads Pakistan players on final Hundred auction list
05 Mar 2026
Contributed by Lukas
The list of players for the Hundred auction, the England and Wales' franchise cricket competition has been confirmed. It features 16 players from Paki...
Georgia Voll on Healy, Australia v India rivalry & coffee
26 Feb 2026
Contributed by Lukas
Australia great Alyssa Healy is playing in her final series before retirement as the blockbuster multi format series between Australia and India conti...
T20 World Cup: When giants collide… and minnows make history
19 Feb 2026
Contributed by Lukas
On this week’s Stumped with Alison Mitchell, Jim Maxwell and Charu Shara, we assess the opening stages of the T20 World Cup, as the competition head...
Countdown to India v Pakistan
12 Feb 2026
Contributed by Lukas
Alison Mitchell, Jim Maxwell and Sunil Gupta all build up to the biggest and most lucrative match in cricket. Pakistan against India at the T20 World ...
Pakistan to play at T20 World Cup - but refuse to face India
05 Feb 2026
Contributed by Lukas
With the T20 World Cup starting on Saturday 7th February, Pakistan will take part but have refused to play against tournament co-hosts India. We hear ...
Men's T20 World Cup: Bangladesh replaced by Scotland
29 Jan 2026
Contributed by Lukas
Alison Mitchell, Jim Maxwell and Sunil Gupta are joined by Bangladesh cricket journalist Tawhid Qureshi who reflects on The Tigers decision to withdra...
Steve Waugh on investing in a new European T20 Premier League
22 Jan 2026
Contributed by Lukas
A new European T20 League has been launched which will be owned by some of the sport's biggest stars. Alison Mitchell, Clint Wheeldon and Charu Sharma...
Alyssa Healy to retire: Elyse Villani on her Australia teammates legacy
15 Jan 2026
Contributed by Lukas
Nikesh Rughani, Jim Maxwell and Sunil Gupta reflect on the career of Australia great Alyssa Healy after she announced that she will retire from all fo...
The Ashes: Matthew Hayden on what's next for England and Australia?
08 Jan 2026
Contributed by Lukas
Alison Mitchell, Jim Maxwell and Charu Sharma are joined by former Australia cricketer Matthew Hayden for our post-Ashes debrief. He tells us if Travi...
The Ashes: The epic 125-day journey from England to Australia
01 Jan 2026
Contributed by Lukas
Back in September we spoke to 18-year-old Tommy Lamb who was travelling from England to Australia to watch the Ashes without using an aeroplane. He ha...
The Best of Stumped in 2025
25 Dec 2025
Contributed by Lukas
We look back at the best of Stumped in 2025 which gives you a chance to listen to some of the standout moments from the last twelve months, including ...
IPL auction, WBBL review and Ashes controversy
18 Dec 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Millions of dollars have been spent as the IPL 2026 mini auction was completed. It was the uncapped Indian players who stole the spotlight with franch...
Ashes 2025: Matt Prior on Wood, wicketkeeping and winning down under
11 Dec 2025
Contributed by Lukas
It is all about the Ashes as Alison Mitchell, Clint Wheeldon and Charu Sharma assess where it went wrong for England in the second Test match at Brisb...
Ashes 2025: What makes the pink ball special?
04 Dec 2025
Contributed by Lukas
With the ongoing day-night Test match between Australia and England, Nikesh Rughani, Clint Wheeldon and Charu Sharma debate the success of the format ...
Ashes 2025: Gillespie on Bazball, bowling and Brisbane
27 Nov 2025
Contributed by Lukas
After the first two-day Ashes Test match since 1921 and an Australian victory to leave the hosts 1-0 up in the series, Alison Mitchell, Corbin Middlem...
South Africa win first Test in India for 15 years
20 Nov 2025
Contributed by Lukas
We celebrate South Africa’s first Test win in India for 15 years, and Charu Sharma tells us what India will look to do differently to ensure they do...
England Ashes winner Steven Finn on the secret to winning the urn in Australia
13 Nov 2025
Contributed by Lukas
With just one week to go until the Ashes in Australia begins, we hear from England captain Ben Stokes and debate how both teams are shaping up and whi...
India win their first Women's Cricket World Cup
06 Nov 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Alison Mitchell, Jim Maxwell and Charu Sharma are celebrating India women’s first ever World Cup victory! Former India women’s captain Anjum Chopr...
New Zealand captain Sophie Devine on incredible ODI career
30 Oct 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Alison Mitchell, Jim Maxwell and Charu Sharma are joined by New Zealand captain Sophie Devine who has just retired from ODI’s following the White Fe...
Climate change: Is cricket facing its ‘ultimate test’?
23 Oct 2025
Contributed by Lukas
On this week's Stumped, with Alison Mitchell, Matt Clinch and Charu Sharma, we take a closer look at how climate change affects cricket. England batte...
Harmanpreet Kaur: How was India's captain discovered?
16 Oct 2025
Contributed by Lukas
On this week's Stumped with Alison Mitchell, Jim Maxwell and Sunil Gupta, we hear more about how India's captain Harmanpreet Kaur began her cricketing...
How did Sachin Tendulkar's intervention help India captain Harmanpreet Kaur?
09 Oct 2025
Contributed by Lukas
With the Women's World Cup underway, Alison Mitchell, Jim Maxwell and Prakash Wakankar take stock of the opening week of the tournament. We speak to ...
BCCI secretary Devajit Saikia and the Women’s World Cup
02 Oct 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Alison Mitchell is in Guwahati and Mumbai to sample the sights and sounds as the long-awaited Women's World Cup gets underway. Joining Alison are the ...
Ashes fever builds as Asia Cup tensions bubble over
25 Sep 2025
Contributed by Lukas
There are tales of two rivalries on this week's Stumped with Alison Mitchell, Brett Sprigg and Charu Sharma:As England coach Brendon McCullum names hi...
India v Pakistan: The row rumbles on
18 Sep 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Alison Mitchell, Jim Maxwell and Charu Sharma react to the fallout following India's seven wicket over Pakistan in the Asia Cup. Our build-up to the O...
India and Pakistan prepare for Asia Cup clash
11 Sep 2025
Contributed by Lukas
After months of uncertainty, the Asia Cup got under way this week in the United Arab Emirates, having been in doubt following cross-border tensions be...
From farm to fours: Meet South Africa's rising star Annerie Dercksen
04 Sep 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Our Women’s World Cup countdown continues, and this week we focus on South Africa. Alison Mitchell, Jim Maxwell and Charu Sharma are joined by all-r...
'Watch us Smile' Can New Zealand women win another World Cup?
28 Aug 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Our Women’s ODI World Cup countdown continues and this week we are hearing from New Zealand Head Coach Ben Sawyer who tells us how their latest T20 ...
The T20 franchise race behind the IPL
21 Aug 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Nikesh Rughani, Jim Maxwell and Sunil Gupta discuss the race to be the second biggest franchise tournament behind the Indian Premier League. SA20 com...
Charlotte Edwards: England head coach on World Cup hopes
14 Aug 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Our build-up to the Women’s World Cup in India continues and this week we are focusing on England. We hear from Head Coach Charlotte Edwards who tel...
Alana King: The queen of spin on the Hundred and World Cup
07 Aug 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Alison Mitchell, Jim Maxwell and Charu Sharma reflect on the Anderson-Tendulkar Trophy and debate their standout moments. They discuss how Shubman Gil...
Is India's head coach Gautam Gambhir feeling the pressure?
31 Jul 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Alison Mitchell, Sunil Gupta and Jim Maxwell discuss whether India head coach Gautam Gambhir is feeling the pressure. It's after he was seen arguing w...
Should the World Test Championship finals always be held in England?
24 Jul 2025
Contributed by Lukas
***This episode contains references to suicide and depression. If you are suffering distress or despair and need support, you could speak to a health ...
How does West Indies cricket recover from Test humiliation?
17 Jul 2025
Contributed by Lukas
On this week's Stumped with Alison Mitchell, Jim Maxwell and Charu Sharma, West Indies slumped to an historic 27-all out against Australia - the lowes...
India's women make T20 history in England
10 Jul 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Alison Mitchell, Jim Maxwell and Charu Sharma discuss whether India's women are now the side to beat after they win a T20 series on English soil for t...
Vernon Philander on Bumrah, Archer and the life of a fast bowler
03 Jul 2025
Contributed by Lukas
This week Henry Moeran, Jim Maxwell and Charu Sharma discuss the toll being a fast bowler takes on the body.We hear from former South Africa quick, Ve...
England vs India: Where does the India Test team go from here?
26 Jun 2025
Contributed by Lukas
On this week’s Stumped with Alison Mitchell, Jim Maxwell & Charu Sharma, we hear from Indian Test Cricketer K S Bharat after India lose the open...
De Villiers: South Africa's WTC victory 'stirred the emotions'
19 Jun 2025
Contributed by Lukas
On this week’s Stumped with Alison Mitchell, Jim Maxwell & Charu Sharma, we hear from South Africa great AB de Villiers about their World Test C...
Test cricket: Past, present and future
12 Jun 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Alison Mitchell and Jim Maxwell are at Lord's for the World Test Championship Final between Australia and South Africa. They are joined by Charu Sharm...
IPL 2025: Has Virat Kohli completed cricket?
05 Jun 2025
Contributed by Lukas
On this week’s Stumped with Alison Mitchell, Jim Maxwell & Charu Sharma, the team ask whether Virat Kohli has finally completed cricket after ge...
Shubman Gill's India
29 May 2025
Contributed by Lukas
This week we discuss how new India captain Shubman Gill may lead the side. A former member of India’s coaching set up, R Sridhar, is our guest. He ...
England's 2025: A defining year for Bazball?
22 May 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Alison Mitchell, Jim Maxwell and Charu Sharma look ahead to a defining year for England's men's Test team with a home series against India and an away...
What is Virat Kohli’s legacy in Test cricket?
15 May 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Alison Mitchell, Jim Maxwell and Charu Sharmu speak to former India Test opener, Abhinav Mukund, about Virat Kohli's impact on Test cricket following ...
Who should replace Rohit Sharma as India Men's Test Captain?
08 May 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Alison Mitchell, Brett Sprigg and Charu Sharma debate who should replace Rohit Sharma as India Test captain? Sharma has announced his retirement from ...
Cameron Bancroft open to Australia return
01 May 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Alison Mitchell, Brett Sprigg and Charu Sharma hear from Australian international and Gloucestershire captain Cameron Bancroft who tells us he is stil...
Wisden's top five and what next for West Indies women?
24 Apr 2025
Contributed by Lukas
This episode contains references to suicide. If you are suffering distress or despair and need support, you could speak to a health professional, or a...
'Best possible news' for Afghanistan women and Tanzania make history
17 Apr 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Alison Mitchell, Jim Maxwell and Charu Sharma are joined by former Australia player turned commentator Mel Jones who has been integral in helping Afgh...
Should MS Dhoni retire from the IPL?
10 Apr 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Alison Mitchell, Clint Wheeldon and Sunil Gupta take stock of the Indian Premier League and discuss whether MS Dhoni should retire at the end of this ...
Jake Lehmann: Following in his father's footsteps with South Australia
03 Apr 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Alison Mitchell, Clint Wheeldon and Sunil Gupta are joined on the show by Jake Lehmann who helped South Australia win their first Sheffield Shield tit...
Peter Siddle on his first-class career and the news that the Gabba is going
27 Mar 2025
Contributed by Lukas
***This episode contains references to Postnatal depression. If you are suffering distress or despair and need support, you could speak to a health pr...
IPL preview, WPL review and how to fix your cricket bat
20 Mar 2025
Contributed by Lukas
This week’s Stumped with Nikesh Rughani, Jim Maxwell and Sunil Gupta is an Indian T20 franchise special.The 18th edition of the Indian Premier Leagu...
Can India's men dominate white ball cricket for a decade?
13 Mar 2025
Contributed by Lukas
On this week's Stumped, Alison Mitchell, Brett Sprigg and Charu Sharmu discuss India’s dominance of the men’s white ball game - will it continue a...
Andy Flower on the key to coaching Kohli
06 Mar 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Alison Mitchell, Charu Sharma and Brett Sprigg are joined by former Ashes winning head coach Andy Flower, who shares his thoughts on England’s Champ...
Stumped: 500 not out!
27 Feb 2025
Contributed by Lukas
This week is our 500th episode of Stumped. The show has been going for ten years, so Alison Mitchell, Jim Maxwell and Charu Sharma reflect on how the ...
The secret to Alana King's success
20 Feb 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Eleanor Oldroyd, Jim Maxwell and Charu Sharma discuss Pakistan's disappointing opening performance in the Champions Trophy and how that could impact t...
Mumbai Indians: Jhulan Goswami and Charlotte Edwards on return of the WPL
13 Feb 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Ahead of the third season of the Women's Premier League, Alison Mitchell, Jim Maxwell, and Charu Sharma hear from former England captain Charlotte Edw...
'How long will you ignore Afghanistan girls?'
06 Feb 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Alison Mitchell, Clint Wheeldon and Charu Sharma are joined by the captain of the Afghanistan women’s XI who played an exhibition match last week in...
Geoff Allardice resigns: What next for the ICC?
30 Jan 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Alison Mitchell, Clint Wheeldon and Charu Sharma discuss what is next for the International Cricket Council after Geoff Allardice resigned as Chief Ex...
Conrad: 'Australia will be foolhardy not to respect South Africa'
23 Jan 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Alison Mitchell, Jim Maxwell and Charu Sharma ask where it all went wrong for England after they lost the Women's Ashes. We ask if changes need to be ...
Should teams boycott Afghanistan at the ICC Champions Trophy?
16 Jan 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Alison Mitchell, Jim Maxwell and Charu Sharma are joined by Zimbabwe’s first black cricketer, Henry Olonga, as we ask whether boycotts work in crick...
The Women's Ashes: Do Australia and England have a point to prove?
09 Jan 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Two-time Ashes winner Anya Shrubsole joins us to preview the Women’s Ashes. England will be looking to win the trophy for the first time in a decade...
India under pressure heading into Border-Gavaskar trophy decider
02 Jan 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Alison Mitchell, Jim Maxwell and Charu Sharma discuss the record breaking Test Match between Australia and India in Melbourne. The teams now play each...
The best of Stumped in 2024
26 Dec 2024
Contributed by Lukas
We look back at the best of Stumped in 2024, which gives you a chance to listen to some of the standout moments from the last twelve months including ...
Bowling legends R Ashwin and Tim Southee retire from international cricket
19 Dec 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Alison Mitchell, Jim Maxwell and Charu Sharma discuss two international retirements after both Tim Southee and Ravichandran Ashwin hung up their bowli...
England seal series and Border-Gavaskar Trophy perfectly poised
12 Dec 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Alison Mitchell, Jim Maxwell and Sunil Gupta reflect on a series of firsts for the England men’s team in New Zealand. They have clinched their first...
Australia v India: Cricket’s biggest rivalry?
05 Dec 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Australia versus India is a rivalry that has intensified over the years. As the two nations are currently involved in a five Test match series in the ...
IPL auction: Vaibhav Suryavanshi and Rishabh Pant make history
28 Nov 2024
Contributed by Lukas
On this week’s Stumped with Alison Mitchell, Jim Maxwell and Charu Sharma, the team speak to Rajasthan Royals CEO Jake Lush McCrum about the Royals ...
Australia's Nathan Lyon on facing India in the Border-Gavaskar Trophy and playing until he's 40
21 Nov 2024
Contributed by Lukas
On this week’s Stumped with Alison Mitchell, Clint Wheeldon and Charu Sharma speak to Australian spinner Nathan Lyon as part of them previewing the ...
James Anderson on personal tragedy, Virat Kohli and the IPL auction
14 Nov 2024
Contributed by Lukas
***This clip contains discussions and references to miscarriage. If you are suffering distress or despair and need support, you could speak to a healt...
How do India bounce back from historic Test series defeat?
07 Nov 2024
Contributed by Lukas
On this week’s Stumped with Alison Mitchell, Charu Sharma and Brett Sprigg, former India wicketkeeper Saba Karim joins the team to discuss the fall-...
Stumped meets Rachin Ravindra and Shan Masood
31 Oct 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Two big names from two remarkable stories in Test cricket are on the programme.New Zealand’s men created history by securing their first ever Test s...
A song of experience - New Zealand's World Cup winning formula
24 Oct 2024
Contributed by Lukas
On this week's Stumped, Alison Mitchell, Clint Wheeldon and Charu Sharma speak with World Cup winner Maddy Green, who celebrated her 32nd birthday on ...
Abtaha Maqsood on a first World Cup, Shane Warne and representation
17 Oct 2024
Contributed by Lukas
As India and England fail to reach the last four of the ICC Women’s T20 World Cup, the inquest into their exit begins. Alison Mitchell, Jim Maxwell ...
Will Bangladesh reap rewards despite not hosting ICC Women’s T20 World Cup?
10 Oct 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Alison Mitchell is alongside Charu Sharma and Jim Maxwell to discuss the effects on women’s cricket in Bangladesh, with the country not hosting the ...
Jason Gillespie on putting faith in his Pakistan players
03 Oct 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Alison Mitchell is alongside Charu Sharma and Jim Maxwell to discuss Pakistan hosting England in a three-test series, which begins on 7 October.Alison...
Deandra Dottin on her West Indies comeback and T20 World Cup hopes
26 Sep 2024
Contributed by Lukas
We are less than a week away from the start of the Women's T20 World Cup. Defending champions Australia are aiming to make it four wins in a row.West ...
Johan Botha: The international captain turned ultramarathon running cricket coach
19 Sep 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Alison Mitchell, Jim Maxwell and Charu Sharma speak to the international captain turned Ultramarathon running cricket coach, Johan Botha, on his passi...
India’s Rishabh Pant returns to Test cricket two years on from his life threatening car accident
12 Sep 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Alison Mitchell, Jim Maxwell and Charu Sharma discuss India’s men’s Test squad for the upcoming series against Bangladesh and in particular the re...
Shahriar Nafees on Bangladesh’s ‘biggest’ achievement in Test cricket
05 Sep 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Shahriar Nafees joins us following Bangladesh men’s historic Test-series win in Pakistan. The former Bangladesh opener, who is now Head of Operation...
Jay Shah: A new era in world cricket at the ICC?
29 Aug 2024
Contributed by Lukas
A new era in world cricket is imminent as Jay Shah has been elected unopposed as the next Independent Chair of the International Cricket Council. He w...
Leading the way for women in boardrooms
22 Aug 2024
Contributed by Lukas
As the Women’s T20 World Cup has been moved from Bangladesh to the UAE, Alison Mitchell, Jim Maxwell and Charu Sharma ask if it will still generate ...
Brazil captain Roberta Moretti Avery on her cricketing passions and mental health struggles
15 Aug 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Nikesh Rughani, Charu Sharma and Jim Maxwell look ahead to Sri Lanka’s three-match Test Series against England. England will be without talismanic c...
Sri Lanka end 27 year wait for a ODI series victory over India
08 Aug 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Sri Lanka are celebrating after victory over India in the third One Day International by 110 runs to clinch the One Day series 2-0.It's the first time...
Sri Lanka's momentous moment and Mexico bring cricket into prisons
01 Aug 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Alison Mitchell, Brett Sprigg and Charu Sharma debate who will be the next coach of the England white ball team after Matthew Mott stepped down follow...
West Indies CEO Johnny Grave on investment, the Shamar Joseph effect and pay parity
25 Jul 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Alison Mitchell, Jim Maxwell and Sunil Gupta hear from West Indies Chief Executive Johnny Grave. He tells Alison about co-hosting the ICC Men's T20 Wo...
Can The Hundred grow without IPL investment?
18 Jul 2024
Contributed by Lukas
We hear from Venky Mysore who is the Managing Director of the Kolkata Knight Riders. He shares whether he would be interested in buying a stake in a H...
Brian Lara: ‘How cricket changed my life’
11 Jul 2024
Contributed by Lukas
One of the greatest cricketers of all time, West Indies batter Brian Lara joins Stumped from Lord's to look back on his career; the highs and lows, pl...
India's T20 kings
04 Jul 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Nikesh Rughani, Charu Sharma and Jim Maxwell all reflect on a thrilling T20 World Cup final which saw India end their 11 year wait for a trophy after ...
ICC Men's T20 World Cup: South Africa reach historic final
27 Jun 2024
Contributed by Lukas
South Africa have reached their first ever Men's World Cup final after beating Afghanistan in the ICC T20 World Cup. They have previously lost two T20...
Scotland keen to build on impressive performances at 2024 ICC Men's T20 World Cup
20 Jun 2024
Contributed by Lukas
As we are now into the Super 8s at the Men's T20 World Cup, Nikesh Rughani, Jim Maxwell and Sunil Gupta discuss the success of the associate nations. ...
How will the 2024 ICC Men's T20 World Cup help grow cricket in the US?
13 Jun 2024
Contributed by Lukas
The American cricket dream gathered momentum at the T20 World Cup as over 34,000 fans saw India beat Pakistan in a thriller. Eleanor Oldroyd, Clint Wh...
Stumped at the ICC Men's T20 World Cup in New York
06 Jun 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Alison Mitchell is in New York where the men's ICC T20 World Cup is taking place. The US are co-hosting the tournament for the very first time with ma...
Men's T20 World Cup: Uganda are bringing their culture to the world stage
30 May 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Alison Mitchell, Sunil Gupta and Brett Sprigg look back on the IPL final and the tournament as a whole and reflect on the dominance of the Kolkata Kni...
Justin Langer: My Indian Premier League experience
23 May 2024
Contributed by Lukas
After more than two months, the Indian Premier League comes to a climax this weekend. Alison Mitchell has been speaking to the Lucknow Super Giants He...
Sir Alastair Cook on Jimmy Anderson's future after retirement
16 May 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Alison Mitchell, Jim Maxwell and Charu Sharma are joined by not one, but two, former international cricket captains.England’s Sir Alastair Cook give...