Wisden Cricket Weekly
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Old Trafford Test preview, Australia retain women's Ashes & Yashasvi Jaiswal scores debut Test century, with Ollie Robinson | Wisden Cricket Weekly Podcast
17 Jul 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Mark Butcher, Phil Walker, Katya Witney and Ben Gardner preview the fourth men’s Ashes Test at Old Trafford. England announced just one change to th...
Australia retain the women's Ashes in an all-time classic
16 Jul 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Australia retained the women's Ashes in a classic ODI at the Ageas Bowl. Nat Sciver-Brunt made a masterful century, but couldn't quite take England ho...
Heather Knight and Kate Cross take England over the line to keep the Ashes alive
12 Jul 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Katya Witney and Yas Rana react to a stunning England win at Bristol with Heather Knight and Kate Cross taking England over the line to keep the Ashes...
The Ashes are still alive! England win at Headingley – is this as good as 2005? | Wisden Cricket Weekly Podcast
10 Jul 2023
Contributed by Lukas
England win by three wickets at Headingley to keep the 2023 Ashes alive. Mark Butcher, Ben Gardner, Jo Harman, Phil Walker and Yas Rana react to anoth...
England win Ashes thriller by three wickets to keep series alive 2-1 | Ashes Daily, Headingley Day 4
09 Jul 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Ben Gardner and Jim Wallace discuss a dramatic fourth day at Headingley, which saw England seal a three-wicket win to keep the 2023 men's Ashes series...
Woakes & Head set up fascinating final day in yet another Ashes classic | Ashes Daily, Headingley Day 3
08 Jul 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Ben Gardner and Jim Wallace review all the action from a rain affected third day at Headingley. You can follow Wisden Cricket on Facebook, Instagram,...
Fearless Stokes keeps England's hopes alive despite Cummins six-for | Ashes Daily, Headingley Day 2
07 Jul 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Ben Gardner is joined by Melinda Farrell to chat through all the main talking points from an enthralling second day of the Headingley Test. You can f...
Rapid Mark Wood takes 5-34 on Test return and Mitchell Marsh smashes stunning century | Ashes Daily, Headingley Day 1
06 Jul 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Ben Gardner and Yas Rana review all the action from the opening day of the third Ashes Test at Headingley, which saw Mitchell Marsh smash a brilliant ...
Ollie Robinson joins the show, Brook at three and England’s white-ball dominance
05 Jul 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Mark Butcher, Matt Roller, Phil Walker, Jo Harman and Yas Rana discuss the England XI for Headingley, one that sees Harry Brook promoted to No. 3 and ...
Australia go 2-0 up despite Stokes heroics and tempers flare at Lord's after Bairstow stumping
03 Jul 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Mark Butcher, Melinda Farrell, Ben Gardner and Yas Rana react to another memorable Ashes Test, this time at Lord’s as Australia went 2-0 despite an ...
Incredible Stokes nearly pulls off a miracle, Bairstow's controversial stumping & Australia take 2-0 lead | Ashes Daily, Lord's Day 5
02 Jul 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Well, what a day that was - again! Yas Rana and Katya Witney analyse another exhilarating day of action, which saw England fall just short in their ch...
Australia on course to double series lead after scintillating new ball burst | Ashes Daily, Lord's Day 4
01 Jul 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Yas Rana is joined by Phil Walker to discuss day four at Lord's, which saw England's top order blown away in a stunning new ball spell after a strong ...
Bazball out of control? England throw away strong position after disastrous batting collapse | Ashes Daily, Lord's Day 3
30 Jun 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Ben Gardner and Melinda Farrell review all the action from day three at Lord's, which saw England collapse dramatically in the morning session, losing...
Nathan Lyon limps off injured as Ben Duckett leads England fightback | Ashes Daily, Lord’s Day 2
29 Jun 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Yas Rana and Mark Butcher review a chaotic second's day at Lord's, which saw Steve Smith reach his 32nd Test century before Australia were blown away ...
England's worst day yet under Stokes & McCullum? Australia take charge despite Root's late double strike | Ashes Daily, Lord's Day 1
28 Jun 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Ben Gardner and Yas Rana discuss all the action from the opening day of the second Test at Lord's which saw Australia finish proceedings on 339-5, wit...
Josh Tongue in for Lord's, Australia win another Ashes thriller and West Indies in danger of missing out on the World Cup
27 Jun 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Ben Gardner, Katya Witney and Yas Rana react to England’s defeat to Australia in the women’s Ashes Test at Trent Bridge, and look forward to the s...
Women's Test daily: Ash's Ashes, and what England's defeat means for the series
26 Jun 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Katya Witney and Ben Gardner discuss the final day of the England-Australia Test at Trent Bridge, which saw the Aussies take a 4-0 lead in the Ashes, ...
Women's Test daily: Ecclestone stars again but England wobble in chase of 268
25 Jun 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Katya Witney is joined by Cam Ponsonby to discuss day four of the Edgbaston Test which saw Sophie Ecclestone take her second five-for of the Test and ...
Women's Test daily: After Beaumont breaks records, how can Australia force a win?
24 Jun 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Tammy Beaumont became England's first double centurion in women's cricket on day three, but Australia ended the day in the stronger position. Katya Wi...
Women's Test daily: Tons galore, a five-for for Ecclestone, and the bees arrive
23 Jun 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Katya Witney is joined by Melinda Farrell to discuss day two of the women's Ashes Test, which featured hundreds for Annabel Sutherland and Tammy Beaum...
Women's Test daily: A Perry masterclass, Filer impresses and Ecclestone keeps England in touch
22 Jun 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Katya Witney and Cam Ponsonby were at Trent Bridge for the first day of the women's Ashes where Ellyse Perry's 99 led the way for Australia. Lauren Fi...
Australia win an all-time Ashes classic at Edgbaston – did England Bazball too hard? | Wisden Cricket Weekly Podcast
21 Jun 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Australia go 1-0 up in the 2023 Ashes after a classic at Edgbaston. Usman Khawaja, Pat Cummins and Nathan Lyon were the heroes for Australia as they e...
Captain Cummins guides Australia to famous victory in thrilling Test | Ashes Daily, Edgbaston Day 5
20 Jun 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Well, what a Test that was! Yas Rana and Melinda Farrell try to make sense of a remarkable fifth day at Edgbaston, which saw Pat Cummins and Nathan Ly...
Late Stuart Broad burst gives England hope as Edgbaston classic goes to a final day | Ashes Daily, Edgbaston Day 4
19 Jun 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Yas Rana and Katya Witney discuss all the action from the fourth day at Edgbaston, which saw England bowled out for 273 before dismissing Warner, Labu...
Mark Butcher on Moeen Ali, England's declaration and Bairstow's glovework | Ashes Daily, Edgbaston Day 3
18 Jun 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Mark Butcher joins Yas Rana to discuss all the drama from a rain-affected day three at Edgbaston, including Moeen Ali's finger injury and Jonny Bairst...
Joe Root scores sublime century, Jonny Bairstow impresses on return & England declare | Ashes Daily, Edgbaston Day 1
18 Jun 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Yas Rana and Jim Wallace convene to discuss an entertaining and action packed opening day of the 2023 men's Ashes series. Joe Root scored a masterful ...
Usman Khawaja scores classy ton as England rue missed chances | Ashes Daily, Edgbaston Day 2
18 Jun 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Yas Rana and Melinda Farrell review all the action from a dramatic second day at Edgbaston. Stuart Broad dismissed David Warner once again - as well a...
Moeen Ali returns, Australia win the WTC final and should they be Ashes favourites?
12 Jun 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Australia are World Test champions after comfortably beating India in the 2023 final at The Kia Oval. The panel of Mark Butcher, Jo Harman, Yas Rana a...
How do England replace Jack Leach, Tongue impresses on debut and a WTC final preview
05 Jun 2023
Contributed by Lukas
After the news that Jack Leach has been ruled out of the Ashes, the panel of Phil Walker, Ben Gardner and Yas Rana try to work out how England could g...
The Test summer begins, Josh Tongue’s England debut and the psychology of Stokes’ captaincy
31 May 2023
Contributed by Lukas
With the first of eight Tests in two months getting under way this week at Lord's the panel of Phil Walker, Ben Gardner and Yas Rana preview England's...
Australia’s Ashes build-up, the Neser hype train and 20 years of James Anderson the Test cricketer
24 May 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Melinda Farrell joins podcast regulars Jo Harman, Phil Walker and Yas Rana to assess Australia’s build-up to the men’s Ashes. Are Australia favour...
Foakes dropped, Archer ruled out for the summer and cricket’s greed
16 May 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Mark Butcher, Jo Harman, Phil Walker and Yas Rana react to the England squad named for the Ireland Test. There were plenty of big news stories in the ...
England’s Ashes pace attack, Katherine Sciver-Brunt’s international retirement and is club cricket too expensive?
10 May 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Following the news of Jofra Archer’s IPL withdrawal and the uncertainty around Olly Stone’s fitness, the panel of Phil Walker, Ben Gardner, Katya ...
Ashes trash talk and should The Hundred be scrapped?
04 May 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Phil Walker, Jo Harman, Ben Gardner and Yas Rana dive deep into the Ashes trash talk after Stuart Broad declared the 2021/22 series ‘void’ this we...
Ben Foakes joins the show, brave declarations and Rahane's recall
25 Apr 2023
Contributed by Lukas
After being named one of the Wisden Five Cricketers of the Year last week, Surrey and England wicketkeeper Ben Foakes joins the podcast to reflect on ...
The 2023 Wisden award winners and how does Bairstow fit back into the England side?
20 Apr 2023
Contributed by Lukas
On this special episode of the Wisden Cricket Weekly Podcast, Phil Walker, Mark Butcher, Lawrence Booth and Yas Rana discuss the future of Test cricke...
The future of English spin bowling, England's Ashes XI and a crazy week in the IPL
12 Apr 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Ben Gardner, Cameron Ponsonby and Yas Rana reflect on the opening round of the 2023 County Championship, which saw Leicestershire spring a surprise wi...
The CDC racism verdicts and a bumper County Championship preview
04 Apr 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Taha Hashim, Mark Butcher and Ben Gardner discuss the CDC's verdicts into allegations of racism brought against seven individuals, including Michael V...
Sam Billings and Joe Denly join the show while England players star in the WPL knockouts
28 Mar 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Jo Harman, Phil Walker and Yas Rana reflect on the inaugural Women’s Premier League, which saw England’s Nat Sciver-Brunt and Issy Wong both play ...
Cricket's big US move, why there are so many T20 leagues, SKY's golden series and Darren Bravo
23 Mar 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Podcast regulars Phil Walker, Ben Gardner and Yas Rana are joined by ESPNcricinfo's Matt Roller to talk all things T20, including the future of cricke...
Another thriller in NZ, England lose 3-0 in Bangladesh and an early look ahead to the Ashes
15 Mar 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Jo Harman, Ben Gardner and Yas Rana react to yet another thrilling Test in New Zealand, which saw Kane Williamson hit a fourth innings century as the ...
England close to finalising World Cup plans, Australia win in India and the WPL kicks off in style
08 Mar 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Phil Walker, Ben Gardner, Katya Witney and Yas Rana react to England's 2-1 series victory in Bangladesh and discuss what it means for their bid to ret...
The best Test comeback ever? New Zealand beat England by one run after following on!
28 Feb 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Well, that was wild.Phil Walker, Ben Gardner, Katya Witney and Yas Rana review one of the most remarkable Test matches of all time, as New Zealand bea...
Exclusive: Rob Key relives a whirlwind first year in the job with Mark Butcher
22 Feb 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Rob Key, England’s managing director of men’s cricket, sits down with his former teammate and Sky colleague Mark Butcher to reflect on a mind-bogg...
A vintage BazBall win, Australia's Delhi implosion and England reach a World Cup semi-final
20 Feb 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Phil Walker, Ben Gardner and Yas Rana review England’s first Test triumph in New Zealand for 15 years, with Ben Stokes’ side recording a comfortab...
India hammer Australia at Nagpur, Eoin Morgan retires and a game-changing week for women's cricket
13 Feb 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Jo Harman, Phil Walker, Ben Gardner and Yas Rana review the first Test of the Border-Gavaskar Trophy series, which saw India beat Australia inside thr...
Will Australia be the first side to win in India in over 10 years?
07 Feb 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Katya Witney, Jo Harman, Phil Walker and Yas Rana preview the upcoming Border-Gavaskar Trophy series, which sees the first Test get underway at Nagpur...
Jofra Archer takes 6-40 in his second game back – what makes him such a special bowler?
02 Feb 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Mark Butcher, Ben Gardner and Yas Rana review England's 2-1 ODI series defeat to South Africa, which saw Jofra Archer make his long-awaited return to ...
Jofra Archer's England return, what 2023 could hold for Will Jacks and Shubman Gill, and a report into the future of West Indies cricket
26 Jan 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Mark Butcher, Phil Walker, Ben Gardner and Yas Rana preview England's upcoming ODI series against South Africa, which is set to see Jofra Archer make ...
WCM’s Test team of 2022, more Mankad chat and another brand new T20 league
17 Jan 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Jo Harman, Phil Walker, Katya Witney and Yas Rana talk through Wisden Cricket Monthly’s men’s Test team of 2022 and WCM’s cross-format women’s...
Inside England's Test revolution with Ben Duckett, Jofra Archer's return and the SA20
12 Jan 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Ben Gardner, Jo Harman & Yas Rana discuss the start of South Africa's brand new T20 competition - the SA20 - which saw Jofra Archer take three wickets...
Our hopes for 2023 and how cricket's laws are actually made
05 Jan 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Phil Walker, Ben Gardner and Yas Rana react to the biggest stories of the last week, from Rishabh Pant's fortunate escape after a horrific car crash i...
End of year special – the best ever year for the England men's side?
28 Dec 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Mark Butcher, Jo Harman, Phil Walker and Yas Rana round up a remarkable year for the England men's side with the podcast's annual festive review. They...
Rehan Ahmed stars as England complete 3-0 series win – how will England fit Bairstow back into the side?
20 Dec 2022
Contributed by Lukas
England made it three wins out of three in Pakistan to end a remarkable year in Test cricket. Harry Brook was in the runs again and Ben Foakes enjoyed...
Celebrating 10 years of Root and 20 years of Anderson as England players
16 Dec 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Phil Walker, Katya Witney, Jo Harman and Yas Rana celebrate a decade of Joe Root as an international cricketer and 20 years of James Anderson in an En...
England beat Pakistan in Multan thriller to seal historic series victory
12 Dec 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Phil Walker, Ben Gardner and Yas Rana react to another famous win for England after they beat Pakistan by 26 runs in a thriller at Multan to take an u...
What went wrong for Pakistan, how Labuschagne compares to the greats and picking an all-time BazBall XI
08 Dec 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Ben Gardner, Katya Witney and Yas Rana reflect on what went wrong for Pakistan in their defeat to England at Rawalpindi, build an all-time dream BazBa...
A classic England win as Ben Stokes throws convention out the window
05 Dec 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Mark Butcher, Phil Walker, Ben Gardner and Yas Rana react to a famous Test win for England against Pakistan at Rawalpindi - one that must surely rank ...
England's chance to make history in Pakistan and Rehan Ahmed's extraordinary rise
28 Nov 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Mark Butcher, Phil Walker, Ben Gardner and Yas Rana preview England’s Test series against Pakistan, taking an in depth look at the inclusion of 18-y...
Working out the point of the Australia-England series and previewing the Pakistan-England Tests
22 Nov 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Phil Walker, Ben Gardner and Yas Rana review the Australia-England ODI series that saw the hosts hammer an England side fresh from their T20 World Cup...
More on England's World Cup win, how Jos Buttler compares to the greats and Will Smeed's bold decision
15 Nov 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Phil Walker, Ben Gardner and Yas Rana react to England's T20 World Cup victory, discussing the role played by Matthew Mott and debating where Jos Butt...
England are world champions – are they the greatest white-ball side ever?
13 Nov 2022
Contributed by Lukas
England are world champions after beating Pakistan in a nervy final at the MCG to become the first men's side to simultaneously hold both white-ball W...
Brilliant England thump India to set up T20 World Cup final against Pakistan
10 Nov 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Mark Butcher, Phil Walker and Yas Rana discuss England's thrashing of India in the second T20 World Cup semi-final at Adelaide. They talk about what w...
Supreme Pakistan qualify for T20 World Cup final
09 Nov 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Pakistan qualified for their first T20 World Cup final in 13 years after overpowering New Zealand at the SCG. Jo Harman, Jim Wallace and Yas Rana reac...
Who will qualify for the T20 World Cup final?
08 Nov 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Mark Butcher, Jo Harman, Phil Walker and Yas Rana preview this week's T20 World Cup semi-finals. They discuss how England are shaping up for their sem...
Netherlands shock South Africa, Pakistan come back from the dead to make the semis, and SKY astonishes
06 Nov 2022
Contributed by Lukas
0:23 Netherlands vs South Africa 10:02 Pakistan vs Bangladesh 21:41 India vs Zimbabwe 24:53 Semi-finals Wow. What a day of cricket that was. Cameron...
England qualify for the semi-finals after nervy win over Sri Lanka
05 Nov 2022
Contributed by Lukas
England have qualified for the semi-finals of the T20 World Cup after a narrow victory over Sri Lanka at Sydney. Ben Gardner and Yas Rana react to a g...
Afghanistan give Australia a scare, the perils of net run rate, and New Zealand secure a semi-final spot
04 Nov 2022
Contributed by Lukas
ESPNcricinfo's Matt Roller joins Phil Walker and Ben Wisden to discuss Australia's narrow win over Afghanistan, how net run rate played a part in the ...
Pakistan beat South Africa to keep T20 World Cup hopes alive
03 Nov 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Katya Witney, Abhishek Mukherjee and Yas Rana reflect on Pakistan's 33-run (DLS) win against South Africa - a result that just about keeps their semi-...
India just about beat Bangladesh in yet another thriller – is this the best World Cup ever?
02 Nov 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Abhishek Mukherjee, Ben Gardner and Yas Rana discuss India's narrow win over Bangladesh in a rain-affected thriller in Adelaide that was not without i...
England secure crucial win to boost semi-final prospects but problems still remain
01 Nov 2022
Contributed by Lukas
England beat New Zealand by 20 runs at Brisbane to keep their tournament hopes alive at the T20 World Cup. Phil Walker, Ben Gardner and Yas Rana react...
Ireland push Australia hard at Brisbane...and do England a bit of a favour
31 Oct 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Ben Gardner, Matt Roller and Yas Rana reflect on Australia's 42-run victory against Ireland in Brisbane, which saw the tournament hosts edge closer to...
South Africa down India, Pakistan get on the board, and Bangladesh beat Zimbabwe - twice
30 Oct 2022
Contributed by Lukas
The panel of Aadya Sharma, Daniel Senior and Ben Gardner convene to discuss a bumper day of T20 World Cup cricket which saw three games from Group 2. ...
Phillips, Boult and Southee excel as New Zealand extend Group 1 lead
29 Oct 2022
Contributed by Lukas
At 15-3 New Zealand were in trouble early doors against Sri Lanka but a sensational hundred from Glenn Phillips, some shoddy Sri Lankan fielding and a...
What does the washout mean for England and Australia's T20 World Cup hopes?
28 Oct 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Rain 2 - 0 Cricket. As the first week of the Super 12s comes to a close, Cam Ponsonby, Jo Harman and Ben Gardner react to Afghanistan vs Ireland and ...
Zimbabwe beat Pakistan in yet another T20 World Cup thriller
27 Oct 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Another day, another upset. The 2022 men's T20 World Cup is the gift that keeps on giving! Zimbabwe clinched a famous victory against Pakistan, defend...
Ireland beat England, Phil Simmons quits West Indies job & Rahane to Leicestershire?
27 Oct 2022
Contributed by Lukas
In this week's show, the panel of Katya Witney, Phil Walker and Ben Gardner analyse England’s shock defeat to Ireland, which has left their T20 Worl...
Where do England go after almighty Ireland shock?
26 Oct 2022
Contributed by Lukas
0:00 Intro 0:17 England vs Ireland 1:58 England's batting problems 7:29 Ireland's impressive bowlers 9:52 Must win game for England against Australia ...
Finch struggles, Stoinis stuns as Australia down Sri Lanka
25 Oct 2022
Contributed by Lukas
In the fourth of our T20 World Cup daily podcasts, Aadya Sharma, Daniel Senior and Ben Gardner react to Australia's convincing victory against Sri Lan...
The morning after India-Pakistan, rain thwarts South Africa - again - and the road to the 2024 T20 World Cup
24 Oct 2022
Contributed by Lukas
0:00 Intro 1:25 South Africa vs Zimbabwe 12:02 Bangladesh vs Netherlands 20:45 Virat Kohli's innings 24:10 India vs Pakistan controversies 31:41 Sarah...
Virat Kohli seals an India-Pakistan all-time classic
23 Oct 2022
Contributed by Lukas
In the second of our T20 World Cup daily podcasts, Abhishek Mukherjee, Matt Roller and Ben Gardner react to Sri Lanka's win over Ireland and a truly r...
T20WC Daily: Curran and Wood star in England win, NZ hammer Australia
22 Oct 2022
Contributed by Lukas
In the first of our T20 World Cup daily podcasts, Mark Butcher, Matt Roller and Yas Rana react to both games from the opening day of Super 12 action. ...
Liam Livingstone's Test call-up, an amazing start to the T20 World Cup and is there really too much cricket?
19 Oct 2022
Contributed by Lukas
In this week's show, the panel of Ben Gardner, Katya Witney, Jo Harman and Yas Rana talk through England's Test squad for their tour of Pakistan – w...
The new batch of central contracts, the best T20 players in the world and Ollie Pope joins the show
12 Oct 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Mark Butcher is joined in the studio by CricViz analyst Ben Jones and podcast regulars Yas Rana and Ben Gardner. They discuss the latest batch of ECB ...
Our moments of the summer, England win in Pakistan and Liam Norwell's epic nine-for
04 Oct 2022
Contributed by Lukas
The panel of Jo Harman, Ben Gardner and Yas Rana look back at a memorable summer by sharing their moments of the season as well as looking at how Engl...
The high performance review, how Stokes fits into England's T20 team...and Mankads
26 Sep 2022
Contributed by Lukas
The panel of Phil Walker, Ben Gardner and Yas Rana try to make sense of Andrew Strauss' men's high performance review and its potential consequences. ...
Hales, Brook and Wood impress in Pakistan, 'bad' county pitches and career-saving knocks
21 Sep 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Mark Butcher reacts to England's win in the first T20I in Pakistan, their first international in the country for 17 years. The panel of Jo Harman, Phi...
A Test that will go down in the history books, Hales returns and Silverwood's Sri Lanka revolution
13 Sep 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Mark Butcher, Phil Walker, Ben Gardner, Yas Rana and Taha Hashim. They reflect on a historic Test match at The Oval, one that started the day after th...
The Hundred special, England's T20 World Cup squad, and Darren Stevens and Lauren Winfield-Hill join the show
07 Sep 2022
Contributed by Lukas
NOTE: This episode was recorded before the ECB confirmed Alex Hales as Jonny Bairstow's replacement in their T20 World Cup squad. Jo Harman, Phil Walk...
Stokes, Foakes and Robinson shine in dominant England win, the Strauss Review and the Asia Cup
29 Aug 2022
Contributed by Lukas
The panel of Mark Butcher, Taha Hashim, Ben Gardner and Yas Rana react to England's dominant series-levelling win at Old Trafford. There's also discus...
South Africa blow England away at Lord's, what the future holds for Crawley and Ben Stokes joins the show
22 Aug 2022
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The panel react to South Africa's resounding win over England at Lord's. Mark Butcher shares his assessment on Zak Crawley and compares the youngster'...
Can South Africa stop Bazball, Trent Boult steps away from the international stage and big runs for Dawid Malan
15 Aug 2022
Contributed by Lukas
The panel preview the England-South Africa Test series, with Dean Elgar telling everyone he is definitely not worried about Bazball even after his sid...
The Commonwealth Games ends, The Hundred starts, and a lookback to England v South Africa, 2003
09 Aug 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Mark Butcher, Jo Harman and Taha Hashim join Ben Gardner to discuss England's fourth-place Commonwealth Games finish, Lisa Keightley's legacy as she s...
Robinson returns, the start of The Hundred and enjoy World Cups while you can
03 Aug 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Mark Butcher gives his thoughts on England's T20I series defeat to South Africa and assesses the Proteas' chances of challenging at this year's T20 Wo...
Sam Curran impresses, England's new youth policy and Sam Northeast joins the show after making history
26 Jul 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Mark Butcher gives his views on England's drawn ODI series against South Africa, including Sam Curran's potential with the bat in white-ball cricket. ...
Stokes' ODI retirement and is there actually too much international cricket?
20 Jul 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Mark Butcher, Phil Walker, Ben Gardner and Yas Rana react to Ben Stokes' retirement from ODI cricket and discuss whether or not there is actually too ...
Special episode: Ukrainian cricket during war and their route to ICC membership
18 Jul 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Author Alex Preston and CEO of the Ukrainian Cricket Federation Kobus Olivier join the show to tell us about the recent history of cricket in Ukraine,...
Topley's day out at Lord's, South Africa's World Cup conundrum and an all-time great ODI innings
15 Jul 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Mark Butcher, Ben Gardner, Cameron Ponsonby and Yas Rana react to the first five games of the England-India white-ball series. They look back on a str...
Will England ever lose again?
06 Jul 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Mark Butcher, Phil Walker, Jo Harman and Yas Rana react to England's latest victory under Brendon McCullum and Ben Stokes, a thrilling seven-wicket wi...
BazBall delivers England a 3-0 whitewash, Eoin Morgan steps down, and an India Test preview
27 Jun 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Phil Walker, Ben Gardner and Mark Butcher dissect England's latest ridiculous Test win, which featured 10 wickets for Jack Leach and an extraordinary ...