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English, Sports, 1 season, 513 episodes, 3 days, 23 hours, 19 minutes
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Join Mark Butcher, Yas Rana and the rest of the Wisden Cricket Weekly Podcast team for a weekly reflection on all the big stories from the game that week.
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Weekly show: England lose their first series of the Bazball era

Yas Rana, Ben Gardner and Mark Butcher review India's five-wicket victory in the fourth Test at Ranchi – a win that subjected England to their first series defeat under Ben Stokes and Brendon McCullum. 0:00 Intro / 0:30 Initial reflections / 12:52 India's young players & Rohit's captaincy / 19:00 Shoaib Bashir / 25:38 England's batting / 29:38 Joe Root / 32:42 Umpiring & DRS / 43:26 Fifth Test / 47:42 Outro Enjoy 20% off Charles Tyrwhitt's full collection by using promo code SCORE at www.charlestyrwhitt.com/us/home You can follow Wisden Cricket on Facebook, Instagram, Twitter and TikTok: https://www.facebook.com/WisdenCric https://www.instagram.com/wisden_cricket/ https://twitter.com/WisdenCricket https://www.tiktok.com/@wisdencricket The newest issue of Wisden Cricket Monthly is available to order at https://wisden.com/shop/wisden-cricket-monthly-issue-75 The digital version of the magazine is also available for just £2 a month at https://pocketmags.com/wisden-cricket-monthly-magazine#5c1cd17fa0b05 #Cricket #EnglandCricket #IndianCricket Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
2/26/202451 minutes, 9 seconds
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Kuldeep & Ashwin inspire India fightback after dramatic England collapse in Ranchi | India vs England | 4th Test Day 3

Yas Rana and Abhishek Mukherjee discuss an action packed third day in Ranchi that saw an impressive innings from Dhruv Jurel, a dramatic England collapse and some brilliant spin bowling from both Kuldeep Yadav and Ravichandran Ashwin. 0:00 Recap / 1:31 Dhruv Jurel / 3:41 Kuldeep Yadav / 9:14 England's batting & the pitch / 13:35 Ben Foakes / 16:03 Looking ahead to tomorrow You can follow Wisden Cricket on Facebook, Instagram, Twitter and TikTok: https://www.facebook.com/WisdenCric https://www.instagram.com/wisden_cricket/ https://twitter.com/WisdenCricket https://www.tiktok.com/@wisdencricket The latest issue of Wisden Cricket Monthly is available now at https://wisden.com/shop/wisden-cricket-monthly-issue-75 The digital version of the magazine is also available for just £2 a month at https://pocketmags.com/wisden-cricket-monthly-magazine#5c1cd17fa0b05 #Cricket #IndianCricket #EnglandCricket Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
2/25/202421 minutes, 4 seconds
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31 overs in a row! Brilliant Shoaib Bashir spell gives England control in Ranchi | India vs England | 4th Test Day 2

Yas Rana and Katya Witney discuss all the main talking points from the second day in Ranchi, including a brilliant spell from Shoaib Bashir, an important contribution from Ollie Robinson and yet another Yashasvi Jaiswal half-century. 0:00 Recap / 1:38 Shoaib Bashir / 8:42 Pitch / 13:38 Ollie Robinson / 16:37 Yashasvi Jaiswal / 20:07 India's batting / 23:58 Match situation You can follow Wisden Cricket on Facebook, Instagram, Twitter and TikTok: https://www.facebook.com/WisdenCric https://www.instagram.com/wisden_cricket/ https://twitter.com/WisdenCricket https://www.tiktok.com/@wisdencricket The latest issue of Wisden Cricket Monthly is available now at https://wisden.com/shop/wisden-cricket-monthly-issue-75 The digital version of the magazine is also available for just £2 a month at https://pocketmags.com/wisden-cricket-monthly-magazine#5c1cd17fa0b05 #Cricket #IndianCricket #EnglandCricket Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
2/24/202429 minutes, 25 seconds
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Joe Root's masterful century reminds us of his greatness & Akash Deep impresses on debut | India vs England | 4th Test Day 1

Yas Rana and Phil Walker reflect on a thrilling first day in Ranchi, headlined by Joe Root's 31st Test century. Akash Deep made an immediate impression on debut, dismissing England's top three in a stunning new ball burst, before Bairstow and Stokes both fell to spin to leave England 112-5 at lunch. The afternoon belonged to Root though, who knuckled down and cleverly crafted one of the best centuries of his glittering Test career in tricky conditions. Ben Foakes played brilliantly at the other end for his 47, while Tom Hartley and Ollie Robinson also offered important resistance. England finished the day on 302-7, with Root unbeaten on 106*. 0:00 Recap / 1:20 Joe Root / 12:43 Pitch / 20:56 Ben Foakes / 27:07 Akash Deep / 31:24 Mohammed Siraj / 36:02 Rohit's captaincy / 38:19 Looking ahead to tomorrow You can follow Wisden Cricket on Facebook, Instagram, Twitter and TikTok: https://www.facebook.com/WisdenCric https://www.instagram.com/wisden_cricket/ https://twitter.com/WisdenCricket https://www.tiktok.com/@wisdencricket The latest issue of Wisden Cricket Monthly is available now at https://wisden.com/shop/wisden-cricket-monthly-issue-75 The digital version of the magazine is also available for just £2 a month at https://pocketmags.com/wisden-cricket-monthly-magazine#5c1cd17fa0b05 #Cricket #IndianCricket #EnglandCricket Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
2/23/202442 minutes, 39 seconds
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Stokes bowling and Bumrah rested – do England have a chance? Fourth Test preview

With news emerging that Ben Stokes may be able to bowl in the fourth India-England Test at Ranchi and that Jasprit Bumrah is likely to be rested, how much of a chance do England have of forcing a decider? Phil Walker, Ben Gardner and Yas Rana preview the Ranchi Test and look at the other big stories from the world game over the last week. Part of Dan Gallan’s interview with Cricket West Indies chief executive Johnny Grave is played in this episode – to read the full interview, pick up issue 75 of Wisden Cricket Monthly. 0:00 Intro / 0:43 INDvENG fourth Test preview / 25:01 DRS / 32:44 Other cricket / 40:24 West Indies / 44:31 Johnny Grave interview - West Indies CEO / 59:31 Wisden Cricket Monthly / 1:06:39 Outro Issue 75 of Wisden Cricket Monthly is out now! A wall chart for the 2024 English summer is included with the magazine. Get the magazine: https://wisden.com/shop/wisden-cricket-monthly-issue-75-copy If you just want the wall chart, head here: https://www.thenightwatchman.net/buy/wisden-cricket-monthly-2024-wallchart The digital version of the magazine is also available for just £2 a month at https://pocketmags.com/wisden-cricket-monthly-magazine#5c1cd17fa0b05 You can follow Wisden Cricket on Facebook, Instagram, Twitter and TikTok: https://www.facebook.com/WisdenCric https://www.instagram.com/wisden_cricket/ https://twitter.com/WisdenCricket https://www.tiktok.com/@wisdencricket #Cricket #EnglandCricket #IndianCricket Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
2/21/20241 hour, 10 minutes, 19 seconds
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Weekly show: Bazball's worst defeat? India hammer England by 434 runs in Rajkot

If day three was bad for England, day four certainly wasn't any better. Phil Walker, Ben Gardner and Yas Rana react to India's thumping 434-run win against England in Rajkot, a victory that puts them 2-1 up in the five-match series. India piled on the runs in the morning session - Yashasvi Jaiswal scoring his second sensational double century of the series - before the declaration came with England set 557 to win. The visitors never got close, crumbling to 50-7 before ultimately being bowled out for just 122. Mark Butcher also joins the show to review the third Test. 0:00 Intro / 0:46 Mark Butcher on INDvENG / 14:17 Initial reflections on the third Test / 25:47 England's batting / 37:09 Yashasvi Jaiswal & Sarfaraz Khan / 51:07 Ravindra Jadeja / 52:52 Looking ahead to the rest of the series Enjoy 20% off Charles Tyrwhitt's full collection by using promo code SCORE at www.charlestyrwhitt.com/us/home You can follow Wisden Cricket on Facebook, Instagram, Twitter and TikTok: https://www.facebook.com/WisdenCric https://www.instagram.com/wisden_cricket/ https://twitter.com/WisdenCricket https://www.tiktok.com/@wisdencricket The newest issue of Wisden Cricket Monthly is available to order at https://wisden.com/shop/wisden-cricket-monthly-issue-74 The digital version of the magazine is also available for just £2 a month at https://pocketmags.com/wisden-cricket-monthly-magazine#5c1cd17fa0b05 #Cricket #EnglandCricket #IndianCricket Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
2/18/20241 hour, 3 minutes, 56 seconds
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Bazball gone too far? England collapse after Root gets reverse scoop wrong | India vs England | 3rd Test Day 3

England endured what could be their worst day of the Bazball era so far, collapsing from 224-2 to 319 in Rajkot. Joe Root's dismissal was the main talking point, out reverse scooping Bumrah to slip for just 18. Yashasvi Jaiswal was superb once again when India began their second innings, easing his way to another Test century - the third of his short career to date - to give the hosts complete control. 0:00 Intro / 1:48 England's batting / 6:26 Joe Root / 17:34 India's bowling / 20:42 Yashasvi Jaiswal / 23:17 Do England have any chance? You can follow Wisden Cricket on Facebook, Instagram, Twitter and TikTok: https://www.facebook.com/WisdenCric https://www.instagram.com/wisden_cricket/ https://twitter.com/WisdenCricket https://www.tiktok.com/@wisdencricket The latest issue of Wisden Cricket Monthly is available now at https://wisden.com/shop/wisden-cricket-monthly-issue-74 The digital version of the magazine is also available for just £2 a month at https://pocketmags.com/wisden-cricket-monthly-magazine#5c1cd17fa0b05 #Cricket #IndianCricket #EnglandCricket Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
2/17/202431 minutes, 32 seconds
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Stunning Ben Duckett century leads England fightback & Ravichandran Ashwin takes 500th Test wicket | India vs England | 3rd Test Day 2

We've got another brilliant Test match on our hands! Yas Rana and Ben Gardner review the second day from Rajkot, headlined by Ben Duckett's stunning unbeaten 133* and Ravichandran Ashwin's 500th Test wicket. 0:00 Recap / 1:31 Ben Duckett / 14:52 Ravichandran Ashwin / 18:55 India's bowling / 24:38 India's batting / 26:32 Penalty runs / 29:19 Which way is this Test going? / 34:55 Outro You can follow Wisden Cricket on Facebook, Instagram, Twitter and TikTok: https://www.facebook.com/WisdenCric https://www.instagram.com/wisden_cricket/ https://twitter.com/WisdenCricket https://www.tiktok.com/@wisdencricket The latest issue of Wisden Cricket Monthly is available now at https://wisden.com/shop/wisden-cricket-monthly-issue-74 The digital version of the magazine is also available for just £2 a month at https://pocketmags.com/wisden-cricket-monthly-magazine#5c1cd17fa0b05 #Cricket #IndianCricket #EnglandCricket Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
2/16/202439 minutes, 2 seconds
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Rohit Sharma and Ravindra Jadeja lead India's rebuild & Sarfaraz Khan impresses on debut | India vs England | 3rd Test Day 1

Yas Rana and Phil Walker reflect on day one of the third India-England Test in Rajkot, which saw centuries for Rohit Sharma and Ravindra Jadeja, an impressive debut innings from Sarfaraz Khan and an excellent spell from Mark Wood. 0:00 Recap / 1:22 Which team will be happier? / 7:20 England let a good position slip / 12:09 England bowling / 19:02 Sarfaraz Khan / 25:12 Ravindra Jadeja / 27:10 Rohit Sharma / 32:10 Outro You can follow Wisden Cricket on Facebook, Instagram, Twitter and TikTok: https://www.facebook.com/WisdenCric https://www.instagram.com/wisden_cricket/ https://twitter.com/WisdenCricket https://www.tiktok.com/@wisdencricket The latest issue of Wisden Cricket Monthly is available now at https://wisden.com/shop/wisden-cricket-monthly-issue-74 The digital version of the magazine is also available for just £2 a month at https://pocketmags.com/wisden-cricket-monthly-magazine#5c1cd17fa0b05 #Cricket #IndianCricket #EnglandCricket Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
2/15/202437 minutes, 46 seconds
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India vs England third Test preview and Ollie Robinson on Pope, Bumrah & Stokes

Phil Walker, Ben Gardner and Yas Rana preview the third India-England Test in Rajkot. Ollie Robinson then joins the show, touching on Ollie Pope’s Hyderabad heroics, the philosophy of this England team, Ben Stokes’ tactical nous and having a front row seat for Jasprit Bumrah’s breathtaking spell in Vizag. There's also chat about South Africa's series in New Zealand, an IPL deal for Shamar Joseph, various franchise leagues, the Under 19 World Cup and more. The author Vaneisa Baksh joins us towards the end of the episode to talk about her excellent biography of Frank Worrell, Son of Grace. You can get £7 off Son of Grace by using the offer code: sonofgracewcw at https://www.thenightwatchman.net/buy/son-of-grace 0:00 Intro / 0:33 Jack Leach & team selection / 10:45 Ben Stokes' 100th Test / 20:08 India / 26:05 Ollie Robinson / 28:48 Ollie Robinson interview / 57:41 England women / 1:00:17 South Africa / 1:04:30 Franchise cricket / 1:08:36 Under 19 World Cup / 1:13:44 West Indies / 1:19:51 Frank Worrell / 1:31:18 Outro You can follow Wisden Cricket on Facebook, Instagram, Twitter and TikTok: https://www.facebook.com/WisdenCric https://www.instagram.com/wisden_cricket/ https://twitter.com/WisdenCricket https://www.tiktok.com/@wisdencricket The newest issue of Wisden Cricket Monthly is available to order at https://wisden.com/shop/wisden-cricket-monthly-issue-74 The digital version of the magazine is also available for just £2 a month at https://pocketmags.com/wisden-cricket-monthly-magazine#5c1cd17fa0b05 #Cricket #EnglandCricket #IndianCricket Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
2/13/20241 hour, 35 minutes, 48 seconds
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Weekly show: A missed opportunity for England? India level the series in Vizag

Phil Walker, Ben Gardner and Yas Rana react to India’s series-levelling victory in Vizag, where Jasprit Bumrah put in a performance for the ages for the hosts. Despite Bumrah and Jaiswal’s brilliance, was this a missed opportunity for England given the number of high-profile absentees for India? Mark Butcher also joins the show to talk about the challenges of facing high class reverse swing. Enjoy 20% off Charles Tyrwhitt's full collection by using promo code SCORE at https://www.charlestyrwhitt.com/ 0:00 Intro / 0:43 Missed opportunity for England? / 6:04 Zak Crawley / 9:52 England's approach / 26:31 First two pitches / 30:08 India's spinners vs England's spinners / 34:32 Balance of England's attack / 41:30 Mark Butcher on INDvENG / 51:31 Jasprit Bumrah / 1:02:03 Outro You can follow Wisden Cricket on Facebook, Instagram, Twitter and TikTok: https://www.facebook.com/WisdenCric https://www.instagram.com/wisden_cricket/ https://twitter.com/WisdenCricket https://www.tiktok.com/@wisdencricket The newest issue of Wisden Cricket Monthly is available to order at https://wisden.com/shop/wisden-cricket-monthly-issue-74 The digital version of the magazine is also available for just £2 a month at https://pocketmags.com/wisden-cricket-monthly-magazine#5c1cd17fa0b05 #Cricket #EnglandCricket #IndianCricket Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
2/5/20241 hour, 7 minutes, 21 seconds
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England fight back brilliantly but Shubman Gill ton leaves them needing a record chase | India vs England | 2nd Test Day 3

England fought back brilliantly despite Shubman Gill's third Test century to give themselves a slender chance of winning the second Test in Vizag. The visitors finished day three on 67-1, Ben Duckett the wicket to fall, needing a further 332 runs for victory. Yas Rana and Jo Harman review all the action and look ahead to a potential grandstand finish tomorrow. 0:00 Recap / 3:26 England fight back & India's batting / 11:01 England's spinners / 14:02 Shubman Gill / 15:43 Day four / 24:11 Outro You can follow Wisden Cricket on Facebook, Instagram, Twitter and TikTok: https://www.facebook.com/WisdenCric https://www.instagram.com/wisden_cricket/ https://twitter.com/WisdenCricket https://www.tiktok.com/@wisdencricket The latest issue of Wisden Cricket Monthly is available now at https://wisden.com/shop/wisden-cricket-monthly-issue-74 The digital version of the magazine is also available for just £2 a month at https://pocketmags.com/wisden-cricket-monthly-magazine#5c1cd17fa0b05 #Cricket #IndianCricket #EnglandCricket Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
2/4/202427 minutes, 39 seconds
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Jasprit Bumrah proves once again why he's a fast bowling genius | India vs England | 2nd Test Day 2

Yashasvi Jaiswal's superb double century and a stunning spell of fast bowling from Jasprit Bumrah have put India in total control of the second Test in Vizag. Yas Rana and Katya Witney reflect on a brilliant second day for the hosts. 0:00 Recap / 1:41 Jasprit Bumrah / 7:45 Kuldeep Yadav & Yashasvi Jaiswal / 13:07 England / 16:39 Team balance / 19:09 Joe Root / 22:59 Outro You can follow Wisden Cricket on Facebook, Instagram, Twitter and TikTok: https://www.facebook.com/WisdenCric https://www.instagram.com/wisden_cricket/ https://twitter.com/WisdenCricket https://www.tiktok.com/@wisdencricket The latest issue of Wisden Cricket Monthly is available now at https://wisden.com/shop/wisden-cricket-monthly-issue-74 The digital version of the magazine is also available for just £2 a month at https://pocketmags.com/wisden-cricket-monthly-magazine#5c1cd17fa0b05 #Cricket #IndianCricket #EnglandCricket Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
2/3/202426 minutes, 25 seconds
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Honours even? Yashasvi Jaiswal hits supreme 179* & Shoaib Bashir impresses on debut | India vs England | 2nd Test Day 1

Having won the toss and chosen to bat first on a flat pitch in Vizag, India finished the opening day on 336-6 to leave things very much in the balance. On a day where no other Indian batter managed to pass 35, Yashasvi Jaiswal notched an epic second Test century, ending the day unbeaten on 179*. James Anderson bowled with excellent control on his return to the side, while Shoaib Bashir, one of England's three inexperienced spinners, impressed on debut, picking up the wickets of Rohit Sharma and Axar Patel. Yas Rana and Phil Walker review all the action. 0:00 Recap / 1:56 Yashasvi Jaiswal / 11:56 Which team will be happier? / 20:17 Shoaib Bashir / 23:49 James Anderson / 28:47 Shreyas Iyer / 30:04 Over rates / 30:54 Trivia You can follow Wisden Cricket on Facebook, Instagram, Twitter and TikTok: https://www.facebook.com/WisdenCric https://www.instagram.com/wisden_cricket/ https://twitter.com/WisdenCricket https://www.tiktok.com/@wisdencricket The latest issue of Wisden Cricket Monthly is available now at https://wisden.com/shop/wisden-cricket-monthly-issue-74 The digital version of the magazine is also available for just £2 a month at https://pocketmags.com/wisden-cricket-monthly-magazine#5c1cd17fa0b05 #Cricket #IndianCricket #EnglandCricket Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
2/2/202435 minutes, 47 seconds
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Reliving England’s Hyderabad win because, why not?

Two days after England’s extraordinary victory in Hyderabad, Phil Walker, Katya Witney, Jim Wallace and Yas Rana share their thoughts on what must rank as one of England’s greatest away victories. Wisden India editor Aadya Sharma joins the show to report on what the reaction to India’s defeat has been like at home. He also gives us the lowdown on the new faces added to the India squad for the second Test. There’s also discussion on the decision facing several England women’s players about whether or not they prioritise the Women’s Premier League over the first three T20Is against New Zealand, and more discussion on West Indies’ remarkable win at the Gabba. 0:00 Intro / 1:21 India vs England / 39:20 Reaction in India and changes for the second Test / 52:10 Australia vs West Indies / 1:01:58 England women / 1:06:51 Nightwatchman & Wisden Cricket Monthly deal / 1:08:06 Trivia / 1:11:26 Outro Following the seemingly impossible England victory at Hyderabad, we've decided to offer both a brilliant digital deal for The Nightwatchman: Digital India Special (updated), and Issue 74 of Wisden Cricket Monthly, where both are 99p until the final scheduled day of England's tour of India. For Wisden Cricket Monthly, visit https://pktmags.com/wcmindiatour to get our most recent issue for just 99p. In this edition, we preview the now marginally more probable prospect of England pulling off 'mission impossible' in India, including an exclusive interview with Tom Hartley, while also detailing our Test XI of 2023 and much more. For The Nightwatchman visit https://shorturl.at/cQY49 to purchase our India special, which is an eclectic collection of long-form cricket writing celebrating the history and unique culture of Indian cricket.' You can follow Wisden Cricket on Facebook, Instagram, Twitter and TikTok: https://www.facebook.com/WisdenCric https://www.instagram.com/wisden_cricket/ https://twitter.com/WisdenCricket https://www.tiktok.com/@wisdencricket The newest issue of Wisden Cricket Monthly is available to order at https://wisden.com/shop/wisden-cricket-monthly-issue-74 The digital version of the magazine is also available for just £2 a month at https://pocketmags.com/wisden-cricket-monthly-magazine#5c1cd17fa0b05 #Cricket #EnglandCricket #IndianCricket Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
1/30/20241 hour, 14 minutes, 52 seconds
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Hartley and Pope inspire staggering comeback win against India & West Indies stun Australia

Wow. What a day of Test cricket that was! West Indies stunned Australia in Brisbane and England pulled off an almighty heist in Hyderabad - both wins spearheaded by seven-wicket hauls from young, unproven red-ball bowlers in Shamar Joseph and Tom Hartley. Yas Rana and Ben Gardner try to make sense of two remarkable games of cricket. Mark Butcher also joins the show to discuss a famous win for England. 0:00 Intro / 0:44 India vs England / 6:02 Tom Hartley / 12:17 India’s approach / 16:56 England batting / 25:27 Ben Stokes / 27:40 Team selection + conditions / 33:19 Mark Butcher on INDvENG / 49:45 Australia vs West Indies / 1:01:7 Outro Enjoy 20% off Charles Tyrwhitt's full collection by using promo code SCORE at www.charlestyrwhitt.com/us/home You can follow Wisden Cricket on Facebook, Instagram, Twitter and TikTok: https://www.facebook.com/WisdenCric https://www.instagram.com/wisden_cricket/ https://twitter.com/WisdenCricket https://www.tiktok.com/@wisdencricket The newest issue of Wisden Cricket Monthly is available to order at https://wisden.com/shop/wisden-cricket-monthly-issue-74 The digital version of the magazine is also available for just £2 a month at https://pocketmags.com/wisden-cricket-monthly-magazine#5c1cd17fa0b05 #Cricket #EnglandCricket #IndianCricket Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
1/28/20241 hour, 4 minutes, 53 seconds
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They couldn't, could they?! Ollie Pope gives England hope with stunning century | India vs England | 1st Test Day 3

A truly astonishing century from Ollie Pope has just about kept England's hopes of an unlikely victory in Hyderabad alive. Pope finished the day unbeaten on 148* – a masterful innings in conditions in which he's previously struggled – with England leading by 126 runs heading into the fourth day. Yas Rana and Ben Gardner review all the action. 0:00 Recap / 4:12 Ollie Pope / 20:13 2024 vs 2012 / 22:16 England's bowling & India's batting / 26:42 Jasprit Bumrah / 28:52 Do England have a chance? You can follow Wisden Cricket on Facebook, Instagram, Twitter and TikTok: https://www.facebook.com/WisdenCric https://www.instagram.com/wisden_cricket/ https://twitter.com/WisdenCricket https://www.tiktok.com/@wisdencricket The latest issue of Wisden Cricket Monthly is available now at https://wisden.com/shop/wisden-cricket-monthly-issue-74 The digital version of the magazine is also available for just £2 a month at https://pocketmags.com/wisden-cricket-monthly-magazine#5c1cd17fa0b05 #Cricket #IndianCricket #EnglandCricket Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
1/27/202435 minutes, 38 seconds
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Rahul & Jadeja pile misery on England's inexperienced bowling attack | India vs England | 1st Test Day 2

India batted for the entirety of day two for the loss of just six wickets, leaving themselves in total control of the first Test at Hyderabad. Joe Root dismissed Yashasvi Jaiswal inside the first over of the day, but England's bowlers generally struggled for control throughout once again. The hosts finished the day 421-7, leading by 175 runs, thanks to impressive batting performances from KL Rahul and Ravindra Jadeja. Yas Rana and Phil Walker reflect on the action from day two. 0:00 Recap / 2:45 England's bowlers / 21:46 Could England make changes? / 27:12 Rahul & Jadeja / 31:46 Australia vs West Indies You can follow Wisden Cricket on Facebook, Instagram, Twitter and TikTok: https://www.facebook.com/WisdenCric https://www.instagram.com/wisden_cricket/ https://twitter.com/WisdenCricket https://www.tiktok.com/@wisdencricket The latest issue of Wisden Cricket Monthly is available now at https://wisden.com/shop/wisden-cricket-monthly-issue-74 The digital version of the magazine is also available for just £2 a month at https://pocketmags.com/wisden-cricket-monthly-magazine#5c1cd17fa0b05 #Cricket #IndianCricket #EnglandCricket Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
1/26/202437 minutes, 55 seconds
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Yashasvi Jaiswal dominates as England's spinners struggle for control in Hyderabad | India vs England | 1st Test Day 1

A wonderful knock from 22-year-old Yashasvi Jaiswal has put India in a strong position after the opening day of the series in Hyderabad. Having won the toss and chosen to bat, England were bowled out for 246, with eight wickets shared between India's three spinners. Ben Stokes batted nicely on his return from surgery for 70, but was one of two wickets to fall to the ever impressive Jasprit Bumrah. The hosts made good progress in the evening session, with Jaiswal in particular making sure England's spinners struggled for control. They'll resume tomorrow on 119-1, trailing by 127 runs. 0:00 Recap / 3:39 England's innings / 14:00 India's innings / 22:07 Tomorrow You can follow Wisden Cricket on Facebook, Instagram, Twitter and TikTok: https://www.facebook.com/WisdenCric https://www.instagram.com/wisden_cricket/ https://twitter.com/WisdenCricket https://www.tiktok.com/@wisdencricket The latest issue of Wisden Cricket Monthly is available now at https://wisden.com/shop/wisden-cricket-monthly-issue-74 The digital version of the magazine is also available for just £2 a month at https://pocketmags.com/wisden-cricket-monthly-magazine#5c1cd17fa0b05 #Cricket #IndianCricket #EnglandCricket Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
1/25/202426 minutes, 52 seconds
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Ollie Robinson: We're practicing on ragging pitches, our mindset is so different to 2021 | INDvENG preview

Ahead of the first Test in Hyderabad beginning on Thursday, Phil Walker, Ben Gardner and Yas Rana preview the India-England series one final time. The panel discuss what Virat Kohli and Harry Brook’s absences mean for both sides, a rare home series for Jasprit Bumrah, England’s spinners, Dan Lawrence’s call-up and much more. Mark Butcher and England fast bowler Ollie Robinson also dial in to preview the series. Elsewhere in the show there’s chat about double Super Over chaos between India and Afghanistan, Shamar Joseph’s stunning debut against Australia, Pakistan’s T20I series defeat in New Zealand and more. 0:00 Intro / 0:54 Ollie Robinson on INDvENG / 18:34 India vs England / 36:43 Dan Lawrence & England Lions / 45:27 England spinners / 50:23 Mark Butcher on INDvENG / 1:01:03 India vs Afghanistan T20Is / 1:05:36 Australia vs West Indies / 1:09:04 Big Bash / New Zealand vs Pakistan / County cricket / 1:14:16 Kevin Pietersen & AB de Villiers’ ideas / 1:15:37 Outro You can follow Wisden Cricket on Facebook, Instagram, Twitter and TikTok: https://www.facebook.com/WisdenCric https://www.instagram.com/wisden_cricket/ https://twitter.com/WisdenCricket https://www.tiktok.com/@wisdencricket The newest issue of Wisden Cricket Monthly is available to order at https://wisden.com/shop/wisden-cricket-monthly-issue-74 The digital version of the magazine is also available for just £2 a month at https://pocketmags.com/wisden-cricket-monthly-magazine#5c1cd17fa0b05 #Cricket #EnglandCricket #IndianCricket Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
1/24/20241 hour, 23 minutes, 3 seconds
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Does Bazball have a chance in India?

Lawrence Booth – Wisden editor and co-author of Bazball: The Inside Story of a Test Cricket Revolution – joins Will Macpherson, Phil Walker and Yas Rana to talk about England’s Stokes/McCullum era so far and to assess their chances on the daunting upcoming tour of India. There’s also conversation on the BBL, English players thriving on the franchise circuit, how Cummins’ Australia will be remembered and much more. Mark Butcher dials in from South Africa to discuss the first week of SA20 action. 0:00 Intro / 0:58 Bazball / 31:17 India / 38:00 Big Bash / 42:47 Mark Butcher on SA20 / 51:33 Under 19 World Cup / 52:53 County cricket / 1:02:55 Australia / 1:07:04 Wisden Cricket Monthly / 1:13:30 Outro Bazball: The Inside Story of a Test Cricket Revolution is available online or in all good bookshops You can follow Wisden Cricket on Facebook, Instagram, Twitter and TikTok: https://www.facebook.com/WisdenCric https://www.instagram.com/wisden_cricket/ https://twitter.com/WisdenCricket https://www.tiktok.com/@wisdencricket The newest issue of Wisden Cricket Monthly is available to order at https://wisden.com/shop/wisden-cricket-monthly-issue-74 The digital version of the magazine is also available for just £2 a month at https://pocketmags.com/wisden-cricket-monthly-magazine#5c1cd17fa0b05 #Cricket #EnglandCricket #IndianCricket Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
1/16/20241 hour, 18 minutes, 2 seconds
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How to win in India: Looking back at England’s 2012 series success with Nick Compton

Nick Compton joins the show to share his memories of England’s historic series win in India back in 2012, still the last time an overseas team has won a Test series away to India. Ben Gardner and Yas Rana talk about the shortest completed Test in the format’s history at Cape Town, pitches, Colin Graves’ potential takeover at Yorkshire and more. Mark Butcher dials in from South Africa to share his views on England’s preparation for the upcoming India series and Steve Smith’s move to the top of the Australia Test order for the first time. 0:00 Intro / 3:13 Nick Compton / 49:39 Mark Butcher on INDvENG & Steve Smith / 59:10 South Africa vs India Test / 1:10:25 Yorkshire / 1:16:17 India vs Australia women / 1:18:55 India vs England Test series / 1:26:45 Outro You can follow Wisden Cricket on Facebook, Instagram, Twitter and TikTok: https://www.facebook.com/WisdenCric https://www.instagram.com/wisden_cricket/ https://twitter.com/WisdenCricket https://www.tiktok.com/@wisdencricket The latest issue of Wisden Cricket Monthly includes an exclusive interview with Travis Head, POTM in the World Cup final, and is available to order at https://wisden.com/shop/wisden-cricket-monthly-issue-73 The digital version of the magazine is also available for just £2 a month at https://pocketmags.com/wisden-cricket-monthly-magazine#5c1cd17fa0b05 #Cricket #EnglandCricket #IndianCricket Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
1/10/20241 hour, 31 minutes, 12 seconds
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Is this the week that Test cricket died? South Africa name second-string squad for New Zealand tour

A cheery start to 2024! Is this the week that Test cricket died? Mark Butcher, Ben Gardner and Yas Rana ponder what the future of Test and international cricket could look like after South Africa announced a second-string squad to tour New Zealand. The Proteas’ squad includes seven uncapped players and a new captain, with the wholesale changes coming as a result of the Test series overlapping with the second season of SA20, South Africa’s franchise T20 competition. Elsewhere there’s discussion about Australia’s victory against Pakistan at the MCG, the India-Australia women’s ODI series, NOC disputes involving several high-profile Afghanistan cricketers and more. Abhishek Mukherjee also joins the show to reflect on South Africa’s convincing victory over India, which saw Rohit Sharma’s side blown away inside three days in the first Test at Centurion. 0:00 Intro / 2:17 Test cricket / 18:55 South Africa vs India / 30:42 Australia vs Pakistan / 37:51 India vs Australia ODIs / 40:04 Afghanistan NOC dispute / 44:11 England’s Test tour to India / 53:42 Outro You can follow Wisden Cricket on Facebook, Instagram, Twitter and TikTok: https://www.facebook.com/WisdenCric https://www.instagram.com/wisden_cricket/ https://twitter.com/WisdenCricket https://www.tiktok.com/@wisdencricket The latest issue of Wisden Cricket Monthly includes an exclusive interview with Travis Head, POTM in the World Cup final, and is available to order at https://wisden.com/shop/wisden-cricket-monthly-issue-73 The digital version of the magazine is also available for just £2 a month at https://pocketmags.com/wisden-cricket-monthly-magazine#5c1cd17fa0b05 #Cricket #IndianCricket #CricketAustralia #CricketSouthAfrica Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
1/2/202457 minutes, 42 seconds
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Christmas special part two: England lose in the West Indies, Rabada thrills against India and your moments of the year

In the second of our Christmas specials, Mark Butcher, Ben Gardner and Yas Rana reflect on 2023 and pick out their moments of the year. They also look forward to 2024, chew the fat on England’s recent series defeat in West Indies and much more. ESPNcricinfo’s Matt Roller joins the show to talk about the IPL auction, while John Spellar MP talks to Yas about his plans to return live Test cricket to free-to-air television. 0:00 Intro / 0:48 West Indies vs England / 13:50 South Africa vs India / 22:22 India vs Australia / 25:50 IPL auction / 42:44 Test cricket on free-to-air television / 53:41 Listener questions / 1:18:12 Moments of the year / 1:29:14 Outro You can follow Wisden Cricket on Facebook, Instagram, Twitter and TikTok: https://www.facebook.com/WisdenCric https://www.instagram.com/wisden_cricket/ https://twitter.com/WisdenCricket https://www.tiktok.com/@wisdencricket The latest issue of Wisden Cricket Monthly includes an exclusive interview with Travis Head, POTM in the World Cup final, and is available to order at https://wisden.com/shop/wisden-cricket-monthly-issue-73 The digital version of the magazine is also available for just £2 a month at https://pocketmags.com/wisden-cricket-monthly-magazine#5c1cd17fa0b05 #Cricket #IndianCricket #CricketAustralia Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
12/27/20231 hour, 33 minutes, 2 seconds
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Christmas special part one: How should Lyon and Warner be remembered, and the threat the MLC poses for county cricket

Mark Butcher, Phil Walker, Katya Witney and Yas Rana look back at a busy week in international cricket as the England men’s side continued their tour of the Caribbean with mixed success, losing their first two T20Is before Phil Salt and Harry Brook kept the series alive in thrilling fashion in the third fixture. England women succumbed to a heavy defeat in their one-off Test in Mumbai as their batting unit failed to fire - how will Australia fare in similar conditions? There’s also discussion on Nathan Lyon and David Warner after both enjoyed big weeks in Australia’s win over Pakistan, and the looming threat of Major League Cricket on the heart of the county season. For next week’s show, we’re after your moments of the year – we’d love to hear from you; please get in touch at podcast@wisden.com 0:00 Intro / 0:47 West Indies vs England / 7:55 India vs England women's Test / 18:30 Chris Woakes / 22:27 IPL / 25:51 Australia vs Pakistan / 43:20 County cricket vs Major League Cricket / 1:00:43 Gray-Nicolls / 1:11:10 Listener questions / 1:22:46 Outro For a limited time only (from now until January 31st) pick up the digital version of Wisden Cricket Monthly at a discounted rate. Visit https://pktmags.com/wcwdigital, and you will be able to purchase the most recent issue magazine for £2.99, saving £1, with the same discount applying to all previous issues. You can follow Wisden Cricket on Facebook, Instagram, Twitter and TikTok: https://www.facebook.com/WisdenCric https://www.instagram.com/wisden_cricket/ https://twitter.com/WisdenCricket https://www.tiktok.com/@wisdencricket The latest issue of Wisden Cricket Monthly includes an exclusive interview with Travis Head, POTM in the World Cup final, and is available to order at https://wisden.com/shop/wisden-cricket-monthly-issue-73 The digital version of the magazine is also available for just £2 a month at https://pocketmags.com/wisden-cricket-monthly-magazine#5c1cd17fa0b05 #Cricket #EnglandCricket #CricketAustralia Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
12/19/20231 hour, 26 minutes, 25 seconds
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Shoaib Bashir’s sensational Test call-up and England go down in the West Indies

The panel of Jo Harman, Phil Walker and Yas Rana react to England’s squad announcement for their upcoming tour of India, which saw uncapped spinners Shoaib Bashir and Tom Hartley included for the first time despite the pair’s modest records with the ball in first-class cricket. Elsewhere, Mark Butcher joins the show to talk about England’s ODI series defeat in the Caribbean before the panel talk about England women’s series victory over India in India, the report into racism allegations at Essex, Glenn Phillips’ incredible all-round performance in Bangladesh and, of course, the Abu Dhabi T10 final. 0:00 Intro / 1:31 England’s Test squad / 26:49 Mark Butcher on England’s Test squad / 34:11 Mark Butcher on West Indies vs England / 57:09 India vs England T20Is / 1:02:45 Essex racism allegations report / 1:18:40 BANvNZ, BBL & Abu Dhabi T10 / 1:22:24 Uganda / 1:32:36 Outro Enjoy an unforgettable cricket-watching experience with Gullivers Sports Travel: The T20 World Cup in the West Indies and USA: https://gulliverstravel.co.uk/event/icc-mens-t20-world-cup-west-indies-usa England’s 2024 tour of Pakistan: https://gulliverstravel.co.uk/event/england-cricket-tour-pakistan-test-series-0 England’s 2024 tour of New Zealand: https://gulliverstravel.co.uk/event/england-cricket-tour-new-zealand-test-series-0 Get a discount on a cricket book this Christmas: https://www.thenightwatchman.net/buy/product-category/first-class-cricket-reading You can follow Wisden Cricket on Facebook, Instagram, Twitter and TikTok: https://www.facebook.com/WisdenCric https://www.instagram.com/wisden_cricket/ https://twitter.com/WisdenCricket https://www.tiktok.com/@wisdencricket The latest issue of Wisden Cricket Monthly includes an exclusive interview with Travis Head, POTM in the World Cup final, and is available to order at https://wisden.com/shop/wisden-cricket-monthly-issue-73 The digital version of the magazine is also available for just £2 a month at https://pocketmags.com/wisden-cricket-monthly-magazine#5c1cd17fa0b05 #Cricket #EnglandCricket #WestIndiesCricket Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
12/12/20231 hour, 37 minutes, 21 seconds
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England’s new era starts in defeat, predicting England’s Test squad for India and Travis Head joins the show

A brilliant Shai Hope hundred took West Indies over the line against a new-look England side in Antigua. Mark Butcher, Phil Walker, Jo Harman and Yas Rana react to that result, before the panel of Phil, Jo and Yas predict England’s squad for their upcoming Test tour of India. There’s also discussion on the latest batch of England women’s central contracts, a war of words in Australia, Bangladesh’s Test win over New Zealand and much more. The episode also includes a segment of Phil’s interview with Australia’s World Cup hero Travis Head, which you can read in full in the upcoming issue of Wisden Cricket Monthly. 0:00 Intro / 0:55 Mark Butcher / 18:48 West Indies vs England / 29:34 Predicting England's Test squad for India / 45:32 England women & 'The Cricket Regulator' / 52:05 Travis Head interview / 1:01:55 Pakistan & Australia / 1:09:53 Bangladesh vs New Zealand / 1:12:31 Other cricket / 1:16:40 Abu Dhabi T10 / 1:20:09 Wisden Cricket Monthly / 1:30:28 Outro You can follow Wisden Cricket on Facebook, Instagram, Twitter and TikTok: https://www.facebook.com/WisdenCric https://www.instagram.com/wisden_cricket/ https://twitter.com/WisdenCricket https://www.tiktok.com/@wisdencricket The latest issue of Wisden Cricket Monthly includes an exclusive interview with Travis Head, POTM in the World Cup final, and is available to order at https://wisden.com/shop/wisden-cricket-monthly-issue-73 The digital version of the magazine is also available for just £2 a month at https://pocketmags.com/wisden-cricket-monthly-magazine#5c1cd17fa0b05 #Cricket #EnglandCricket #WestIndiesCricket Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
12/5/20231 hour, 35 minutes, 37 seconds
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England’s white-ball re-reset, counties in trouble and the footballisation of cricket transfers

Will Macpherson joins Ben Gardner, Katya Witney and Yas Rana on this week’s show to talk about England’s upcoming tour of West Indies (that starts this Sunday!), IPL retention day and India’s ongoing T20I series against Australia that started just four days after the end of the 2023 World Cup. Will also provides insight on what’s going on at Sussex and Middlesex, two counties that have had difficult winters so far. Mark Butcher joins the show to look ahead to England's white-ball tour of the Caribbean. // Head to India to watch England play Test cricket with Gullivers Sports Travel. Find out more at gulliverstravel.co.uk Get up to £100 off your order in the ‘First Class Reading’ reading section of The Nightwatchman website where you’ll find the perfect Christmas present for any cricket lover: https://www.thenightwatchman.net/ From Tuesday November 28 to December 5, The Passage – a charity that seeks to end homelessness in London – are aiming to raise £600,000 to ensure they can provide vital services for those who are most in need. During this time, every £1 that you give will be doubled through matched funding. This means your donation will have double the impact with no extra cost to you. Donate here: https://donate.biggive.org/campaign/a056900002RGLLQAA5 // You can follow Wisden Cricket on Facebook, Instagram, Twitter and TikTok: https://www.facebook.com/WisdenCric https://www.instagram.com/wisden_cricket/ https://twitter.com/WisdenCricket https://www.tiktok.com/@wisdencricket The latest issue of Wisden Cricket Monthly includes an exclusive interview with Adil Rashid and is available now at https://wisden.com/shop/wisden-cricket-monthly-issue-72 The digital version of the magazine is also available for just £2 a month at https://pocketmags.com/wisden-cricket-monthly-magazine#5c1cd17fa0b05 #Cricket #EnglandCricket #INDvAUS Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
11/28/20231 hour, 26 minutes, 48 seconds
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Weekly Show: A review of the 2023 World Cup and the end of Babar Azam’s captaincy, with Jonathan Trott

The panel of Phil Walker, Ben Gardner and Yas Rana review the 2023 World Cup, picking out their moments and stories of the tournament as well as having another look back at yesterday’s extraordinary final in Ahmedabad. Jonathan Trott chats to Jo Harman about Afghanistan’s campaign before Saj Sadiq joins at the end of the show to talk about a chaotic week in Pakistan cricket that’s seen several resignations, sackings and surprise appointments. Our Wisden Photograph of the Year competition opens for entries this coming Friday, keep your eyes peeled for announcements on our social media channels. Taking part is free and is open to all photographers – amateur or professional – around the world. The only stipulations are that images must have a cricketing theme, and be taken during the 2023 calendar year. The best images will appear as the first three colour photographs in the 2024 edition of Wisden Cricketers’ Almanack. The winner will receive £1,000, while the two runners-up will pick up £400 each. Save between £5 and £100 on a selection of titles from Fairfield Books including 'Being Geoffrey Boycott' by the man himself, the multi-award winning 'Who Only Cricket Know' and Moeen Ali's children's book, 'The Legend of Sparkhill', as well as subscription offers for Wisden Cricket Monthly and The Nightwatchman. If you spend £20-£50, £5 will be deducted from your total; spend £50-£100 to save £10; spend £100-£150 to save £25; spend £150-£200 to save £45; spend £200-£250 to save £70; and spend over £250 to save a whopping £100. This offer is located in the 'First Class Reading' section of https://www.thenightwatchman.net/ You can follow Wisden Cricket on Facebook, Instagram, Twitter and TikTok: https://www.facebook.com/WisdenCric https://www.instagram.com/wisden_cricket/ https://twitter.com/WisdenCricket https://www.tiktok.com/@wisdencricket The latest issue of Wisden Cricket Monthly includes an exclusive interview with Adil Rashid and is available now at https://wisden.com/shop/wisden-cricket-monthly-issue-72 The digital version of the magazine is also available for just £2 a month at https://pocketmags.com/wisden-cricket-monthly-magazine#5c1cd17fa0b05 #Cricket #EnglandCricket #CricketWorldCup Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
11/20/20231 hour, 28 minutes, 43 seconds
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Travis Head inspires Australia to sixth World Cup title as India fall at the final hurdle | World Cup Daily #37

A sensational hundred from Travis Head inspired Australia to a sixth men’s World Cup title as India failed to get over the line at the Narendra Modi Stadium. Mark Butcher, Jo Harman, Phil Walker and Yas Rana review a final where everything went right for Pat Cummins’ men. Find out more about our video partners, SEEEN: https://seeen.com You can follow Wisden Cricket on Facebook, Instagram, Twitter and TikTok: https://www.facebook.com/WisdenCric https://www.instagram.com/wisden_cricket/ https://twitter.com/WisdenCricket https://www.tiktok.com/@wisdencricket The latest issue of Wisden Cricket Monthly is available now at https://wisden.com/shop/wisden-cricket-monthly-issue-72 The digital version of the magazine is also available for just £2 a month at https://pocketmags.com/wisden-cricket-monthly-magazine#5c1cd17fa0b05 #Cricket #CricketWorldCup #CWC23 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
11/19/202356 minutes, 49 seconds
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Australia sneak past South Africa in an instant classic to set up final against India | World Cup Daily #36

Australia beat South Africa by three wickets in an epic World Cup semi-final at Eden Gardens. Mark Butcher, Phil Walker and Yas Rana reflect on a game that had it all before looking forward to Sunday’s final between India and Australia. Find out more about our video partners, SEEEN: https://seeen.com You can follow Wisden Cricket on Facebook, Instagram, Twitter and TikTok: https://www.facebook.com/WisdenCric https://www.instagram.com/wisden_cricket/ https://twitter.com/WisdenCricket https://www.tiktok.com/@wisdencricket The latest issue of Wisden Cricket Monthly is available now at https://wisden.com/shop/wisden-cricket-monthly-issue-72 The digital version of the magazine is also available for just £2 a month at https://pocketmags.com/wisden-cricket-monthly-magazine#5c1cd17fa0b05 #Cricket #CricketWorldCup #CWC23 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
11/16/202344 minutes, 17 seconds
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Kohli scores 50th ODI hundred as India book final place, but was the pitch preparation fair? | World Cup Daily #35

India are in the World Cup final thanks to hundreds from Virat Kohli and Shreyas Iyer, as well as a seven-wicket haul from Mohammed Shami. Mark Butcher, Jo Harman and Yas Rana react to the result and wonder what it takes to beat this India side. There’s also discussion on New Zealand’s campaign and Daryl Mitchell, who today made the highest ever score in a men’s World Cup semi-final. Towards the end of the show, Mark shares his views on the story broken today that the ICC’s pitch consultant was blindsided by a decision to use a different pitch for the Mumbai semi-final. Find out more about our video partners, SEEEN: https://seeen.com You can follow Wisden Cricket on Facebook, Instagram, Twitter and TikTok: https://www.facebook.com/WisdenCric https://www.instagram.com/wisden_cricket/ https://twitter.com/WisdenCricket https://www.tiktok.com/@wisdencricket The latest issue of Wisden Cricket Monthly is available now at https://wisden.com/shop/wisden-cricket-monthly-issue-72 The digital version of the magazine is also available for just £2 a month at https://pocketmags.com/wisden-cricket-monthly-magazine#5c1cd17fa0b05 #Cricket #CricketWorldCup #CWC23 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
11/15/202336 minutes, 48 seconds
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Weekly Show: World Cup semi-final previews, England’s next generation and women’s cricket in Afghanistan

Our panel of Jo Harman, Katya Witney, Phil Walker and Yas Rana preview 2023 World Cup knockouts with India, New Zealand, Australia and South Africa all vying for the title in the final week of competition. Mark Butcher joins the show to talk about England’s squad for the two white-ball tours of the Caribbean next month. Elsewhere, there’s discussion on the two England women’s squads selected for their upcoming tour of India, Meg Lanning’s international retirement and Sri Lanka’s suspension from the ICC with Sri Lanka expert Estelle Vasudevan. Feroza Afghan, one of the first women to be awarded a contract in Afghanistan, then speaks to Katya towards the end of the episode to talk about the struggles facing women’s cricketers from Afghanistan and on how much support they have been getting from the game’s governing bodies. Broadly Speaking, Stuart Broad’s autobiography, is out now in hardback, ebook and audio: https://amzn.to/3tsar6V Follow England in India in January with Gullivers Sports Travel - find out more at gulliverstravel.co.uk today. Over the course of the World Cup we’re once again working with our loyal friends at Charles Tyrwhitt. Get 20% off by using promo code WICKET20 at checkout. You can follow Wisden Cricket on Facebook, Instagram, Twitter and TikTok: https://www.facebook.com/WisdenCric https://www.instagram.com/wisden_cricket/ https://twitter.com/WisdenCricket https://www.tiktok.com/@wisdencricket The latest issue of Wisden Cricket Monthly includes an exclusive interview with Adil Rashid and is available now at https://wisden.com/shop/wisden-cricket-monthly-issue-72 The digital version of the magazine is also available for just £2 a month at https://pocketmags.com/wisden-cricket-monthly-magazine#5c1cd17fa0b05 #Cricket #EnglandCricket #CricketWorldCup Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
11/13/20231 hour, 37 minutes, 56 seconds
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Can anyone stop India? | World Cup Daily #34

Ben Gardner and Yas Rana react to India's ninth consecutive win at the 2023 World Cup and discuss how they can be stopped ahead of the knockouts. There's also conversation on Netherlands' campaign and what's next for Dutch cricket. You can follow Wisden Cricket on Facebook, Instagram, Twitter and TikTok: https://www.facebook.com/WisdenCric https://www.instagram.com/wisden_cricket/ https://twitter.com/WisdenCricket https://www.tiktok.com/@wisdencricket The latest issue of Wisden Cricket Monthly is available now at https://wisden.com/shop/wisden-cricket-monthly-issue-72 The digital version of the magazine is also available for just £2 a month at https://pocketmags.com/wisden-cricket-monthly-magazine#5c1cd17fa0b05 #Cricket #CricketWorldCup #CWC23 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
11/12/202327 minutes, 17 seconds
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England sign off with a win & Mitchell Marsh stars as Australia's winning run continues | World Cup Daily #33

Yas Rana and Mark Butcher react to England’s last game of the 2023 World Cup, which saw them end their disappointing campaign with a comfortable victory against Pakistan. Ben Gardner then joins Yas to discuss Australia’s eight-wicket win against Bangladesh - their seventh victory in a row ahead of the semi-finals - which was spearheaded by Mitchell Marsh’s blistering 177*. Find out more about our video partners, SEEEN: https://seeen.com You can follow Wisden Cricket on Facebook, Instagram, Twitter and TikTok: https://www.facebook.com/WisdenCric https://www.instagram.com/wisden_cricket/ https://twitter.com/WisdenCricket https://www.tiktok.com/@wisdencricket The latest issue of Wisden Cricket Monthly is available now at https://wisden.com/shop/wisden-cricket-monthly-issue-72 The digital version of the magazine is also available for just £2 a month at https://pocketmags.com/wisden-cricket-monthly-magazine#5c1cd17fa0b05 #Cricket #CricketWorldCup #CWC23 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
11/11/202325 minutes, 5 seconds
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South Africa beat Afghanistan & Sri Lanka Cricket suspended by the ICC for government interference | World Cup Daily #32

Afghanistan’s World Cup journey ended with defeat to South Africa in Ahmedabad, with the Proteas successfully chasing down 245 for the loss of five wickets. Katya Witney, Cameron Ponsonby and Ben Gardner discuss the game, and react to the day’s breaking news that Sri Lanka have been suspended by the ICC due to government interference. You can follow Wisden Cricket on Facebook, Instagram, Twitter and TikTok: https://www.facebook.com/WisdenCric https://www.instagram.com/wisden_cricket/ https://twitter.com/WisdenCricket https://www.tiktok.com/@wisdencricket The latest issue of Wisden Cricket Monthly is available now at https://wisden.com/shop/wisden-cricket-monthly-issue-72 The digital version of the magazine is also available for just £2 a month at https://pocketmags.com/wisden-cricket-monthly-magazine#5c1cd17fa0b05 #Cricket #CricketWorldCup #CWC23 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
11/10/202333 minutes, 10 seconds
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New Zealand effectively put the semi-final race to bed - do they have a chance against India? | World Cup Daily #31

New Zealand comprehensively beat Sri Lanka to effectively seal the fourth 2023 World Cup semi-final spot. A rapid half-century for Kusal Perera and a gutsy final-wicket stand weren’t enough for Sri Lanka whose heavy defeat leaves them in ninth place. Jim Wallace and Yas Rana look back at the game and also preview the semi-finals. You can follow Wisden Cricket on Facebook, Instagram, Twitter and TikTok: https://www.facebook.com/WisdenCric https://www.instagram.com/wisden_cricket/ https://twitter.com/WisdenCricket https://www.tiktok.com/@wisdencricket The latest issue of Wisden Cricket Monthly is available now at https://wisden.com/shop/wisden-cricket-monthly-issue-72 The digital version of the magazine is also available for just £2 a month at https://pocketmags.com/wisden-cricket-monthly-magazine#5c1cd17fa0b05 #Cricket #CricketWorldCup #CWC23 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
11/9/202330 minutes, 25 seconds
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Stokes’ ton ends England’s long wait for another World Cup win & more reaction to Maxwell’s stunning assault | World Cup Daily #30

England finally recorded their second win of the 2023 World Cup, with Ben Stokes’ first World Cup hundred powering them to a comfortable 160-run victory against Netherlands in Pune. Katya Witney, Mark Butcher and Yas Rana discuss the result and England’s campaign to this point, before spending some more time reflecting on Glenn Maxwell’s incredible double century against Afghanistan yesterday. Find out more about our video partners, SEEEN: https://seeen.com You can follow Wisden Cricket on Facebook, Instagram, Twitter and TikTok: https://www.facebook.com/WisdenCric https://www.instagram.com/wisden_cricket/ https://twitter.com/WisdenCricket https://www.tiktok.com/@wisdencricket The latest issue of Wisden Cricket Monthly is available now at https://wisden.com/shop/wisden-cricket-monthly-issue-72 The digital version of the magazine is also available for just £2 a month at https://pocketmags.com/wisden-cricket-monthly-magazine#5c1cd17fa0b05 #Cricket #CricketWorldCup #CWC23 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
11/8/202337 minutes, 45 seconds
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Weekly Show: Glenn Maxwell produces an all-time classic knock and more reaction to Angelo Mathews' timed out dismissal

Phil Walker, Ben Gardner and Yas Rana review the last week of action at the 2023 World Cup - one that has seen the semi-final race burst into life. Mark Butcher joins to share his views on Angelo Mathews’ controversial timed out dismissal against Bangladesh, while Katya Witney joins Yas at the end to talk about Glenn Maxwell’s extraordinary match-winning innings against Afghanistan. Follow England in India in January with Gullivers Sports Travel - find out more at gulliverstravel.co.uk today. Over the course of the World Cup we’re once again working with our loyal friends at Charles Tyrwhitt. Get in on the dapper action with 20% off at https://www.charlestyrwhitt.com/ by using promo code WICKET20 at checkout. The Blizzard 50 is available on theblizzard.co.uk, and using the code NUTBLZ, Wisden Cricket Weekly listeners can purchase a year-long subscription to The Blizzard for £40, while also receiving The Blizzard Quiz Book, Jonathan Wilson's novel 'Streltsov', a copy of 'The Best Of The First 5 Years Of The Blizzard', and a pair of Blizzard socks at no extra cost! You can follow Wisden Cricket on Facebook, Instagram, Twitter and TikTok: https://www.facebook.com/WisdenCric https://www.instagram.com/wisden_cricket/ https://twitter.com/WisdenCricket https://www.tiktok.com/@wisdencricket The latest issue of Wisden Cricket Monthly includes an exclusive interview with Adil Rashid and is available now at https://wisden.com/shop/wisden-cricket-monthly-issue-72 The digital version of the magazine is also available for just £2 a month at https://pocketmags.com/wisden-cricket-monthly-magazine#5c1cd17fa0b05 #Cricket #EnglandCricket #CricketWorldCup Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
11/7/20231 hour, 35 minutes, 24 seconds
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Angelo Mathews controversially timed out as Bangladesh beat Sri Lanka in Delhi | World Cup Daily #29

Angelo Mathews became the first player in the history of international cricket to be dismissed timed out as Bangladesh beat Sri Lanka by three wickets in Delhi. Ben Gardner and Estelle Vasudevan reflect on that incident and the rest of the action from a memorable clash. You can follow Wisden Cricket on Facebook, Instagram, Twitter and TikTok: https://www.facebook.com/WisdenCric https://www.instagram.com/wisden_cricket/ https://twitter.com/WisdenCricket https://www.tiktok.com/@wisdencricket The latest issue of Wisden Cricket Monthly is available now at https://wisden.com/shop/wisden-cricket-monthly-issue-72 The digital version of the magazine is also available for just £2 a month at https://pocketmags.com/wisden-cricket-monthly-magazine#5c1cd17fa0b05 #Cricket #CricketWorldCup #CWC23 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
11/6/202327 minutes, 51 seconds
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Kohli scores his 49th ODI hundred & Jadeja takes five wickets as India SMASH South Africa | World Cup Daily #28

India made it eight wins from eight with a 243-run victory against second-placed South Africa in Kolkata. Ben Gardner and Aadya Sharma review India's latest triumph, which saw Virat Kohli score a record-equalling 49th ODI century and Ravindra Jadeja take his first ODI five-wicket haul in over a decade. You can follow Wisden Cricket on Facebook, Instagram, Twitter and TikTok: https://www.facebook.com/WisdenCric https://www.instagram.com/wisden_cricket/ https://twitter.com/WisdenCricket https://www.tiktok.com/@wisdencricket The latest issue of Wisden Cricket Monthly is available now at https://wisden.com/shop/wisden-cricket-monthly-issue-72 The digital version of the magazine is also available for just £2 a month at https://pocketmags.com/wisden-cricket-monthly-magazine#5c1cd17fa0b05 #Cricket #CricketWorldCup #CWC23 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
11/5/202329 minutes, 4 seconds
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England officially out after Australia loss, Pakistan keep hopes alive with sensational chase | World Cup Daily #27

Mark Butcher, James Wallace and Yas Rana react to England's latest defeat at the 2023 World Cup as well as Pakistan's almighty run chase against New Zealand, one that keeps the final week of group stage action very interesting. Find out more about our video partners, SEEEN: https://seeen.com You can follow Wisden Cricket on Facebook, Instagram, Twitter and TikTok: https://www.facebook.com/WisdenCric https://www.instagram.com/wisden_cricket/ https://twitter.com/WisdenCricket https://www.tiktok.com/@wisdencricket The latest issue of Wisden Cricket Monthly is available now at https://wisden.com/shop/wisden-cricket-monthly-issue-72 The digital version of the magazine is also available for just £2 a month at https://pocketmags.com/wisden-cricket-monthly-magazine#5c1cd17fa0b05 #Cricket #CricketWorldCup #CWC23 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
11/4/202333 minutes, 55 seconds
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Afghanistan keep their semi-final hopes alive | World Cup Daily #26

Afghanistan kept their World Cup semi-final dreams alive with a routine seven-wicket victory against Netherlands in Lucknow. Ben Gardner and Cameron Ponsonby discuss what that result means for the tournament, Ben Stokes’ knee and tomorrow’s two huge fixtures. A listener question also prompts a discussion about the possibility of Australia boycotting their fixture against Afghanistan, given the stance previously taken by Cricket Australia. For more information about the circumstances surrounding cricket in Afghanistan, read here: https://wisden.com/stories/features/if-they-come-for-me-will-they-kill-me-how-a-cricket-dream-became-a-nightmare-for-afghanistans-womens-team You can follow Wisden Cricket on Facebook, Instagram, Twitter and TikTok: https://www.facebook.com/WisdenCric https://www.instagram.com/wisden_cricket/ https://twitter.com/WisdenCricket https://www.tiktok.com/@wisdencricket The latest issue of Wisden Cricket Monthly is available now at https://wisden.com/shop/wisden-cricket-monthly-issue-72 The digital version of the magazine is also available for just £2 a month at https://pocketmags.com/wisden-cricket-monthly-magazine#5c1cd17fa0b05 #Cricket #CricketWorldCup #CWC23 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
11/3/202324 minutes, 14 seconds
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55 all out! India destroy Sri Lanka to book their place in the World Cup semi-finals | World Cup Daily #25

India’s dominance at the 2023 World Cup continued, inflicting a 302-run hammering on Sri Lanka in Mumbai. Ben Gardner is joined b y Estelle Vasudevan to review the game, which saw India become the first team to book their place in the semi-finals. You can follow Wisden Cricket on Facebook, Instagram, Twitter and TikTok: https://www.facebook.com/WisdenCric https://www.instagram.com/wisden_cricket/ https://twitter.com/WisdenCricket https://www.tiktok.com/@wisdencricket The latest issue of Wisden Cricket Monthly is available now at https://wisden.com/shop/wisden-cricket-monthly-issue-72 The digital version of the magazine is also available for just £2 a month at https://pocketmags.com/wisden-cricket-monthly-magazine#5c1cd17fa0b05 #Cricket #CricketWorldCup #CWC23 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
11/2/202324 minutes, 34 seconds
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Quinton de Kock's stunning World Cup continues as South Africa thrash New Zealand | World Cup Daily #24

South Africa claimed their sixth win of the 2023 World Cup with a 190-run thrashing of New Zealand in Pune. Centuries from Quinton de Kock and Rassie van der Dussen helped the Proteas post a daunting 357-4, before Marco Jansen (3-31) and Keshav Maharaj (4-46) starred with the ball as New Zealand were bundled out for 167. Phil Walker, Katya Witney and Ben Gardner reflect on that game, look ahead to India vs Sri Lanka and discuss a few talking points from the England camp. You can follow Wisden Cricket on Facebook, Instagram, Twitter and TikTok: https://www.facebook.com/WisdenCric https://www.instagram.com/wisden_cricket/ https://twitter.com/WisdenCricket https://www.tiktok.com/@wisdencricket The latest issue of Wisden Cricket Monthly is available now at https://wisden.com/shop/wisden-cricket-monthly-issue-72 The digital version of the magazine is also available for just £2 a month at https://pocketmags.com/wisden-cricket-monthly-magazine#5c1cd17fa0b05 #Cricket #CricketWorldCup #CWC23 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
11/1/202330 minutes, 25 seconds
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Weekly Show: What does the future of English men’s ODI cricket look like?

Following the continuation of England’s miserable 2023 World Cup campaign, Phil Walker, Jo Harman and Yas Rana look to the future and pick a group of England players who could form the basis of England’s 2027 World Cup plans. There’s also discussion on the last week of World Cup action, while Saj Sadiq joins Yas at the end to talk about Pakistan victory over Bangladesh, a result that ended a run of four straight defeats. Get 10 per cent off at Nikon for the Sportstar Zoom with the code Wisden: https://www.nikon.co.uk/en_GB/product/sport-optics/sportstar-zoom-8-24x25-white-BAA870WA Get 20% off at Charles Tyrwhitt with the code: WICKET20 Cricket24 is out now! Order: bigant.com You can follow Wisden Cricket on Facebook, Instagram, Twitter and TikTok: https://www.facebook.com/WisdenCric https://www.instagram.com/wisden_cricket/ https://twitter.com/WisdenCricket https://www.tiktok.com/@wisdencricket The latest issue of Wisden Cricket Monthly includes an exclusive interview with Adil Rashid and is available now at https://wisden.com/shop/wisden-cricket-monthly-issue-72 The digital version of the magazine is also available for just £2 a month at https://pocketmags.com/wisden-cricket-monthly-magazine#5c1cd17fa0b05 #Cricket #EnglandCricket #CricketWorldCup Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
10/31/20231 hour, 3 minutes, 14 seconds
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Afghanistan boost semi-final hopes after routine win in Rashid Khan’s 100th ODI | World Cup Daily #23

Cam Ponsonby and Yas Rana react to Afghanistan’s third win of the tournament so far, one that boosts their chances of an unlikely spot in the semi-finals. You can follow Wisden Cricket on Facebook, Instagram, Twitter and TikTok: https://www.facebook.com/WisdenCric https://www.instagram.com/wisden_cricket/ https://twitter.com/WisdenCricket https://www.tiktok.com/@wisdencricket The latest issue of Wisden Cricket Monthly is available now at https://wisden.com/shop/wisden-cricket-monthly-issue-72 The digital version of the magazine is also available for just £2 a month at https://pocketmags.com/wisden-cricket-monthly-magazine#5c1cd17fa0b05 #Cricket #CricketWorldCup #CWC23 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
10/30/202326 minutes, 37 seconds
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England demolished by Bumrah & Shami as India's perfect World Cup continues | World Cup Daily #22

India made it six wins from six in the World Cup group stage with a comfortable 100-run victory against England in Lucknow. England produced a much improved performance with the ball, but their batters were blown away once again, with Mohammed Shami and Jasprit Bumrah doing the bulk of the damage. Mark Butcher, Jo Harman and Yas Rana reflect on all the action on another disappointing day for Jos Buttler's side. Find out more about our video partners, SEEEN: https://seeen.com You can follow Wisden Cricket on Facebook, Instagram, Twitter and TikTok: https://www.facebook.com/WisdenCric https://www.instagram.com/wisden_cricket/ https://twitter.com/WisdenCricket https://www.tiktok.com/@wisdencricket The latest issue of Wisden Cricket Monthly is available now at https://wisden.com/shop/wisden-cricket-monthly-issue-72 The digital version of the magazine is also available for just £2 a month at https://pocketmags.com/wisden-cricket-monthly-magazine#5c1cd17fa0b05 #Cricket #CricketWorldCup #CWC23 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
10/29/202337 minutes, 10 seconds
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Another thriller! Australia beat New Zealand by five runs & Netherlands record their second win | World Cup Daily #21

Following the thrill of Pakistan vs South Africa yesterday, Australia and New Zealand treated us to another instant World Cup classic in Dharamsala. Jim Wallace and Ben Gardner reflect on Australia’s dramatic five-run victory, as well as previewing tomorrow’s India vs England clash. Abhishek Mukherjee also joins the show from Kolkata to discuss Netherlands’ second win of the tournament - an 87-run thumping of Bangladesh. You can follow Wisden Cricket on Facebook, Instagram, Twitter and TikTok: https://www.facebook.com/WisdenCric https://www.instagram.com/wisden_cricket/ https://twitter.com/WisdenCricket https://www.tiktok.com/@wisdencricket The latest issue of Wisden Cricket Monthly is available now at https://wisden.com/shop/wisden-cricket-monthly-issue-72 The digital version of the magazine is also available for just £2 a month at https://pocketmags.com/wisden-cricket-monthly-magazine#5c1cd17fa0b05 #Cricket #CricketWorldCup #CWC23 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
10/28/202334 minutes, 2 seconds
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Finally a close game! South Africa beat Pakistan by one wicket in thrilling finish | World Cup Daily #20

At long last we were treated to a close game at the 2023 World Cup, and what a finish! Saj Sadiq, Katya Witney and Yas Rana react to South Africa’s dramatic one-wicket win against Pakistan in Chennai. You can follow Wisden Cricket on Facebook, Instagram, Twitter and TikTok: https://www.facebook.com/WisdenCric https://www.instagram.com/wisden_cricket/ https://twitter.com/WisdenCricket https://www.tiktok.com/@wisdencricket The latest issue of Wisden Cricket Monthly is available now at https://wisden.com/shop/wisden-cricket-monthly-issue-72 The digital version of the magazine is also available for just £2 a month at https://pocketmags.com/wisden-cricket-monthly-magazine#5c1cd17fa0b05 #Cricket #CricketWorldCup #CWC23 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
10/27/202321 minutes, 6 seconds
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Worse than 2015? England’s woeful World Cup campaign all but over after Sri Lanka thumping | World Cup Daily #19

England slumped to their fourth defeat in five games at the 2023 World Cup, suffering an eight-wicket hammering at the hands of Sri Lanka in Bangalore. Mark Butcher, Phil Walker and Yas Rana react to yet another humiliating defeat for Jos Buttler’s side, whose World Cup campaign is now all but over. Find out more about our video partners, SEEEN: https://seeen.com You can follow Wisden Cricket on Facebook, Instagram, Twitter and TikTok: https://www.facebook.com/WisdenCric https://www.instagram.com/wisden_cricket/ https://twitter.com/WisdenCricket https://www.tiktok.com/@wisdencricket The latest issue of Wisden Cricket Monthly is available now at https://wisden.com/shop/wisden-cricket-monthly-issue-72 The digital version of the magazine is also available for just £2 a month at https://pocketmags.com/wisden-cricket-monthly-magazine#5c1cd17fa0b05 #Cricket #CricketWorldCup #CWC23 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
10/26/202343 minutes, 37 seconds
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Australia beat Netherlands by a record margin – why have there been no close games yet?! | World Cup Daily #18

Ben Gardner and Yas Rana react to Australia’s record-breaking victory over the Netherlands which saw Glenn Maxwell blitz an extraordinary 40-ball hundred. The pair also discuss the shortage of thrillers so far this tournament and preview tomorrow’s game between England and Sri Lanka. You can follow Wisden Cricket on Facebook, Instagram, Twitter and TikTok: https://www.facebook.com/WisdenCric https://www.instagram.com/wisden_cricket/ https://twitter.com/WisdenCricket https://www.tiktok.com/@wisdencricket The latest issue of Wisden Cricket Monthly is available now at https://wisden.com/shop/wisden-cricket-monthly-issue-72 The digital version of the magazine is also available for just £2 a month at https://pocketmags.com/wisden-cricket-monthly-magazine#5c1cd17fa0b05 #Cricket #CricketWorldCup #CWC23 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
10/25/202327 minutes, 6 seconds
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Weekly Show: Why has England’s World Cup campaign gone so dramatically off course?

Jo Harman, Phil Walker and Yas Rana react to England’s mammoth defeat against South Africa and discuss what’s gone wrong for their campaign so far. There is also more discussion on the other runners and riders – can anyone stop India? – as well as on England’s first batch of multi-year central contracts. We also play a portion of Jo’s interview with Adil Rashid – the cover star of the latest Wisden Cricket Monthly. Bangladesh cricket expert Tawhid Qureshi joins Yas at the end to discuss Bangladesh’s defeat to South Africa as well as their campaign overall. Get 20% off at Charles Tyrwhitt with the code: WICKET20 Cricket24 is out now! Order: bigant.com You can follow Wisden Cricket on Facebook, Instagram, Twitter and TikTok: https://www.facebook.com/WisdenCric https://www.instagram.com/wisden_cricket/ https://twitter.com/WisdenCricket https://www.tiktok.com/@wisdencricket The latest issue of Wisden Cricket Monthly is available now at https://wisden.com/shop/wisden-cricket-monthly-issue-72 The digital version of the magazine is also available for just £2 a month at https://pocketmags.com/wisden-cricket-monthly-magazine#5c1cd17fa0b05 #Cricket #EnglandCricket #CricketWorldCup Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
10/24/20231 hour, 37 minutes, 32 seconds
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Afghanistan do it again! Pakistan's World Cup hopes in tatters after defeat in Chennai | World Cup Daily #17

A brilliant performance from Afghanistan saw them register another historic victory at the 2023 World Cup, this time at the expense of Pakistan. Saj Sadiq joins Yas Rana to discuss the game, including what's going wrong for Pakistan in this campaign and the future of Babar Azam as ODI captain. You can follow Wisden Cricket on Facebook, Instagram, Twitter and TikTok: https://www.facebook.com/WisdenCric https://www.instagram.com/wisden_cricket/ https://twitter.com/WisdenCricket https://www.tiktok.com/@wisdencricket The latest issue of Wisden Cricket Monthly is available now at https://wisden.com/shop/wisden-cricket-monthly-issue-71 The digital version of the magazine is also available for just £2 a month at https://pocketmags.com/wisden-cricket-monthly-magazine#5c1cd17fa0b05 #Cricket #CricketWorldCup #CWC23 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
10/23/202324 minutes, 59 seconds
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The chase master does it again! Kohli & Shami help India make it five wins from five | World Cup Daily #16

India overcame their biggest test of the 2023 World Cup so far, beating New Zealand by four wickets in Dharamsala. Mohammed Shami took 5-54 as New Zealand posted 273, with Daryl Mitchell making a classy 130. In reply, Virat Kohli starred in the chase once again, taking India to the brink of victory with an accomplished 95. Ben Gardner, Katya Witney and Aadya Sharma review all the action from a clash between the competition's top two sides and look ahead to Pakistan vs Afghanistan. You can follow Wisden Cricket on Facebook, Instagram, Twitter and TikTok: https://www.facebook.com/WisdenCric https://www.instagram.com/wisden_cricket/ https://twitter.com/WisdenCricket https://www.tiktok.com/@wisdencricket The latest issue of Wisden Cricket Monthly is available now at https://wisden.com/shop/wisden-cricket-monthly-issue-71 The digital version of the magazine is also available for just £2 a month at https://pocketmags.com/wisden-cricket-monthly-magazine#5c1cd17fa0b05 #Cricket #CricketWorldCup #CWC23 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
10/22/202324 minutes, 51 seconds
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England's World Cup horror show - Jos Buttler's side embarrassed by South Africa in Mumbai | World Cup Daily #15

England's 2023 World Cup campaign went from bad to worse, with Jos Buttler's side suffering a humbling 229-run defeat to South Africa. Having made three changes, won the toss and chosen to bowl, England conceded 399-7, with Heinrich Klaasen making a stunning century and Marco Jansen bashing a rapid 75*. England struggled to cope with the searing, sweltering Mumbai heat, while Adil Rashid's illness and a potentially tournament-ending finger injury for Reece Topley only complicated matters further. The defending champions never looked like getting close in the chase, eventually being bowled out for 170 in just 22 overs. In today's other game, Sri Lanka beat Netherlands by five wickets to register their first victory of the tournament. Ben Gardner, Katya Witney and Mark Butcher reflect on all of the above, as well as previewing India's clash against New Zealand tomorrow. You can follow Wisden Cricket on Facebook, Instagram, Twitter and TikTok: https://www.facebook.com/WisdenCric https://www.instagram.com/wisden_cricket/ https://twitter.com/WisdenCricket https://www.tiktok.com/@wisdencricket The latest issue of Wisden Cricket Monthly is available now at https://wisden.com/shop/wisden-cricket-monthly-issue-71 The digital version of the magazine is also available for just £2 a month at https://pocketmags.com/wisden-cricket-monthly-magazine#5c1cd17fa0b05 #Cricket #CricketWorldCup #CWC23 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
10/21/202340 minutes, 16 seconds
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Warner and Marsh centuries blast Australia to victory over Pakistan in Bangalore | World Cup Daily #14

Australia beat Pakistan to make it back-to-back wins at the 2023 World Cup, thanks largely to a monster opening stand between David Warner and Mitch Marsh. Yas is joined by Pakistan cricket expert Saj Sadiq to review the game and talk about Pakistan’s campaign so far, while Ben joins later to look ahead to Netherlands vs Sri Lanka and England vs South Africa You can follow Wisden Cricket on Facebook, Instagram, Twitter and TikTok: https://www.facebook.com/WisdenCric https://www.instagram.com/wisden_cricket/ https://twitter.com/WisdenCricket https://www.tiktok.com/@wisdencricket The latest issue of Wisden Cricket Monthly is available now at https://wisden.com/shop/wisden-cricket-monthly-issue-71 The digital version of the magazine is also available for just £2 a month at https://pocketmags.com/wisden-cricket-monthly-magazine#5c1cd17fa0b05 #Cricket #CricketWorldCup #CWC23 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
10/20/202324 minutes, 17 seconds
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India continue their march towards the semi-finals, but manner of Kohli's hundred divides opinion | World Cup Daily #13

Yas Rana and Aadya Sharma reflect on India's fourth win of the 2023 World Cup, which saw the tournament hosts cruise past Bangladesh by 7 wickets in Pune. Virat Kohli sealed the victory by bringing up his 48th ODI century, but the manner in which he reached the milestone split opinion. You can follow Wisden Cricket on Facebook, Instagram, Twitter and TikTok: https://www.facebook.com/WisdenCric https://www.instagram.com/wisden_cricket/ https://twitter.com/WisdenCricket https://www.tiktok.com/@wisdencricket The latest issue of Wisden Cricket Monthly is available now at https://wisden.com/shop/wisden-cricket-monthly-issue-71 The digital version of the magazine is also available for just £2 a month at https://pocketmags.com/wisden-cricket-monthly-magazine#5c1cd17fa0b05 #Cricket #CricketWorldCup #CWC23 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
10/19/202323 minutes
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New Zealand make it four from four after Afghanistan fielding disasterclass | World Cup Daily #12

Cam Ponsonby joins Yas Rana to talk about New Zealand’s comfortable win over Afghanistan, made more straightforward than it could have been thanks to a disastrous fielding performance from Hashmatullah Shahidi’s team. With four wins from four, how good is this New Zealand team? You can follow Wisden Cricket on Facebook, Instagram, Twitter and TikTok: https://www.facebook.com/WisdenCric https://www.instagram.com/wisden_cricket/ https://twitter.com/WisdenCricket https://www.tiktok.com/@wisdencricket The latest issue of Wisden Cricket Monthly is available now at https://wisden.com/shop/wisden-cricket-monthly-issue-71 The digital version of the magazine is also available for just £2 a month at https://pocketmags.com/wisden-cricket-monthly-magazine#5c1cd17fa0b05 #Cricket #CricketWorldCup #CWC23 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
10/18/202322 minutes, 30 seconds
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Weekly Show: Afghanistan and Netherlands upsets spark the tournament into life. How do England recover?

The 2023 World Cup is suddenly bursting with energy after Afghanistan and Netherlands’ wins over England and South Africa respectively threw the semi-finals race wide open. Phil Walker, Ben Gardner and Yas Rana react to England’s defeat to Afghanistan and ask where Buttler’s team go next, before Katya Witney joins Yas to talk about Netherlands’ stunning win over South Africa towards the end of the show. Our listeners get a 10% discount at checkout with Nikon. Follow this link to find the Sportstar Zoom binoculars and get your pair for next summer today: https://www.nikon.co.uk/en_GB/product/sport-optics/sportstar-zoom-8-24x25-white-BAA870WA Get 20% off at Charles Tyrwhitt with the code: WICKET20 Cricket24 is out now! Order: bigant.com To book a trip to India for England’s Test tour there at the start of 2024, head to experiencetravelgroup.com and click Get in Touch, or call them directly on 0203 993 5153. You can follow Wisden Cricket on Facebook, Instagram, Twitter and TikTok: https://www.facebook.com/WisdenCric https://www.instagram.com/wisden_cricket/ https://twitter.com/WisdenCricket https://www.tiktok.com/@wisdencricket The latest issue of Wisden Cricket Monthly is available now at https://wisden.com/shop/wisden-cricket-monthly-issue-71 The digital version of the magazine is also available for just £2 a month at https://pocketmags.com/wisden-cricket-monthly-magazine#5c1cd17fa0b05 #Cricket #EnglandCricket #CricketWorldCup Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
10/17/20231 hour, 19 minutes, 52 seconds
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Australia get off the mark and a closer look at Sri Lankan cricket | World Cup Daily #11

Australia beat Sri Lanka by five wickets in Lucknow to get their 2023 World Cup campaign up and running. Sri Lankan cricket writer Estelle Vasudevan joins Yas Rana to give her perspective on Sri Lanka’s tournament so far, as well as their up-and-down recent record in international cricket. Ben Gardner also shares his thoughts on Australia’s first win of the tournament. You can follow Wisden Cricket on Facebook, Instagram, Twitter and TikTok: https://www.facebook.com/WisdenCric https://www.instagram.com/wisden_cricket/ https://twitter.com/WisdenCricket https://www.tiktok.com/@wisdencricket The latest issue of Wisden Cricket Monthly is available now at https://wisden.com/shop/wisden-cricket-monthly-issue-71 The digital version of the magazine is also available for just £2 a month at https://pocketmags.com/wisden-cricket-monthly-magazine#5c1cd17fa0b05 #Cricket #CricketWorldCup #CWC23 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
10/16/202326 minutes, 7 seconds
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England’s World Cup hopes hanging by a thread after Afghanistan pull off an upset for the ages | World Cup Daily #10

Mark Butcher, Jo Harman and Yas Rana react to the result of the 2023 World Cup so far that saw Afghanistan beat England for the first time in international cricket. You can follow Wisden Cricket on Facebook, Instagram, Twitter and TikTok: https://www.facebook.com/WisdenCric https://www.instagram.com/wisden_cricket/ https://twitter.com/WisdenCricket https://www.tiktok.com/@wisdencricket The latest issue of Wisden Cricket Monthly is available now at https://wisden.com/shop/wisden-cricket-monthly-issue-71 The digital version of the magazine is also available for just £2 a month at https://pocketmags.com/wisden-cricket-monthly-magazine#5c1cd17fa0b05 #Cricket #CricketWorldCup #CWC23 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
10/15/202333 minutes, 10 seconds
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India smash Pakistan after massive, Bumrah-inspired collapse | World Cup Daily #9

India smashed Pakistan by seven wickets with nearly 20 overs to spare, continuing their dominance in the ODI World Cup portion of the historic rivalry. After Babar and Rizwan took Pakistan to 155-2, a shocking collapse reduced them to 191 all out, with India's bowlers dovetailing and Jasprit Bumrah the star of the show. Then Rohit Sharma blasted it to all parts to set up a stress-free chase. Ben Gardner is joined by Aadya Sharma from the Narendra Modi Stadium, while Katya Witney is also on hand to analyse the game and look ahead to England's clash against Afghanistan. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
10/14/202326 minutes, 1 second
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Kane Williamson returns & New Zealand continue their perfect start to the tournament | World Cup Daily #8

New Zealand continued their perfect start to the 2023 World Cup with a comfortable 8-wicket win against Bangladesh in Chennai. Katya Witney and Tawhid Qureshi discuss the return of Kane Williamson, what went wrong for Bangladesh and look ahead to tomorrow's India vs Pakistan clash. You can follow Wisden Cricket on Facebook, Instagram, Twitter and TikTok: https://www.facebook.com/WisdenCric https://www.instagram.com/wisden_cricket/ https://twitter.com/WisdenCricket https://www.tiktok.com/@wisdencricket The latest issue of Wisden Cricket Monthly is available now at https://wisden.com/shop/wisden-cricket-monthly-issue-71 The digital version of the magazine is also available for just £2 a month at https://pocketmags.com/wisden-cricket-monthly-magazine#5c1cd17fa0b05 #Cricket #CricketWorldCup #CWC23 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
10/13/202316 minutes, 32 seconds
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South Africa hammer Australia to underline their World Cup credentials | World Cup Daily #7

South Africa made it two wins from two at the 2023 World Cup at the expense of Australia, as Temba Bavuma’s men underlined their World Cup credentials with an authoritative performance. Yas Rana and Ben Gardner react to a significant result and to a match not short of controversy. You can follow Wisden Cricket on Facebook, Instagram, Twitter and TikTok: https://www.facebook.com/WisdenCric https://www.instagram.com/wisden_cricket/ https://twitter.com/WisdenCricket https://www.tiktok.com/@wisdencricket The latest issue of Wisden Cricket Monthly is available now at https://wisden.com/shop/wisden-cricket-monthly-issue-71 The digital version of the magazine is also available for just £2 a month at https://pocketmags.com/wisden-cricket-monthly-magazine#5c1cd17fa0b05 #Cricket #CricketWorldCup #CWC23 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
10/12/202322 minutes, 13 seconds
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Weekly Show: Reviewing the first week of the World Cup, Rohit’s record-breaking day and rejecting England call-ups

In our first weekly episode of the World Cup, the panel of Jo Harman, Phil Walker and Yas Rana review the first week of action that has seen India and New Zealand emerge as the early front-runners. Mark Butcher joins the show from 34:45 to explain what makes New Zealand so exciting, and to react to the news that Liam Dawson might reject an England Test call-up later this winter. Wisden India Head of Content Abhishek Mukherjee then hops on from 1:10:57 to talk about India’s resounding win over Afghanistan at Delhi. Get 20 per cent off at Charles Tyrwhitt with the code: WICKET20 Cricket24 is out now! Order: bigant.com Build your perfect adventure for England’s Test tour of India next year by going to experiencetravelgroup.com or clicking Get in Touch, or calling them directly on 0203 993 5153. Don't let weather stop play. Contact the cricket pitch experts, today! Visit totalplay.co.uk to learn more. You can follow Wisden Cricket on Facebook, Instagram, Twitter and TikTok: https://www.facebook.com/WisdenCric https://www.instagram.com/wisden_cricket/ https://twitter.com/WisdenCricket https://www.tiktok.com/@wisdencricket The latest issue of Wisden Cricket Monthly is available now at https://wisden.com/shop/wisden-cricket-monthly-issue-71 The digital version of the magazine is also available for just £2 a month at https://pocketmags.com/wisden-cricket-monthly-magazine#5c1cd17fa0b05 #Cricket #EnglandCricket #CricketWorldCup Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
10/11/20231 hour, 22 minutes, 26 seconds
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England bounce back in style and Pakistan make World Cup history | World Cup Daily #6

England bounced back in style from their opening round defeat to New Zealand, beating Bangladesh by 137 runs at Dharamsala. Yas Rana, Phil Walker and Mark Butcher reflect on England's comprehensive victory, including stellar performances from Dawid Malan and Reece Topley and another excellent display from Joe Root. Later in the show, Ben Gardner joins Phil to discuss the game of the tournament so far, which saw Pakistan pull off the highest successful run-chase in World Cup history against Sri Lanka at Hyderabad. You can follow Wisden Cricket on Facebook, Instagram, Twitter and TikTok: https://www.facebook.com/WisdenCric https://www.instagram.com/wisden_cricket/ https://twitter.com/WisdenCricket https://www.tiktok.com/@wisdencricket The latest issue of Wisden Cricket Monthly is available now at https://wisden.com/shop/wisden-cricket-monthly-issue-71 The digital version of the magazine is also available for just £2 a month at https://pocketmags.com/wisden-cricket-monthly-magazine#5c1cd17fa0b05 #Cricket #CricketWorldCup #CWC23 (edited)  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
10/10/202358 minutes, 36 seconds
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Santner takes five wickets as New Zealand lay down another imposing marker | World Cup Daily #5

New Zealand made it two wins from two at the 2023 World Cup after a 99-run victory over Netherlands in Hyderabad. There were runs for all of the top five, while Mitchell Santner contributed with a fine all-round performance. Yas Rana and Jim Wallace react to the sixth game from the 2023 World Cup and look ahead to England's must-win clash against Bangladesh. You can follow Wisden Cricket on Facebook, Instagram, Twitter and TikTok: https://www.facebook.com/WisdenCric https://www.instagram.com/wisden_cricket/ https://twitter.com/WisdenCricket https://www.tiktok.com/@wisdencricket The latest issue of Wisden Cricket Monthly is available now at https://wisden.com/shop/wisden-cricket-monthly-issue-71 The digital version of the magazine is also available for just £2 a month at https://pocketmags.com/wisden-cricket-monthly-magazine#5c1cd17fa0b05 #Cricket #CricketWorldCup #CWC23 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
10/9/202327 minutes, 21 seconds
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Kohli and Rahul rescue India after dramatic new ball collapse to seal six-wicket win | World Cup Daily #4

India registered their first victory of the 2023 World Cup thanks to Virat Kohli and KL Rahul, who produced a brilliant 165-run partnership to rescue the hosts from 2-3 in Chennai. Kohli made 85, while Rahul finished unbeaten on 97*, winning the game with a six off Pat Cummins. India's spinners starred earlier in the day, with Ravindra Jadeja picking up 3-28 from his 10 overs as Australia struggled their way to 199 all out. Ben Gardner and Abhishek Mukherjee discuss the main talking points from the game before looking ahead to New Zealand vs Netherlands and reflecting on the first round of fixtures. You can follow Wisden Cricket on Facebook, Instagram, Twitter and TikTok: https://www.facebook.com/WisdenCric https://www.instagram.com/wisden_cricket/ https://twitter.com/WisdenCricket https://www.tiktok.com/@wisdencricket The latest issue of Wisden Cricket Monthly is available now at https://wisden.com/shop/wisden-cricket-monthly-issue-71 The digital version of the magazine is also available for just £2 a month at https://pocketmags.com/wisden-cricket-monthly-magazine#5c1cd17fa0b05 #Cricket #CricketWorldCup #CWC23 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
10/8/202322 minutes, 58 seconds
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South Africa break records v Sri Lanka and Bangladesh ease past Afghanistan

Records tumbled in Delhi as Aiden Markram hit the fastest-ever World Cup century against Sri Lanka, and South Africa posted the highest-ever total in the tournament. Quinton de Kock and Rassie van der Dussen also scored centuries before Sri Lanka were bowled out for 326, racking up the most runs ever scored in a World Cup match. Earlier on Bangladesh beat Afghanistan by six wickets in Dharamsala. Afghanistan were bowled out for 156, with Mehidy Hasan Miraz the all-round star of the match with three wickets and a half-century. Katya Witney, Jim Wallace, Ben Gardner and Tawhid Qureshi review the day’s action and look forward to the blockbuster India v Australia clash coming up tomorrow. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
10/7/202336 minutes, 3 seconds
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Pakistan survive Netherlands scare & Bas de Leede heroics to register opening round win | World Cup Daily #2

Pakistan overcame an early scare to beat Netherlands by 81 runs, having been 38-3 early in their innings. Haris Rauf and Saud Shakeel were the stars for Pakistan, but the player of the day was unquestionably Bas de Leede – the young Dutch all-rounder took four wickets and scored an impressive half-century from the middle order. Ben Gardner and Yas Rana run through the talking points from the game, share a few more thoughts on England’s opening day defeat to New Zealand and look forward to two fascinating games coming up on day three of the 2023 World Cup. You can follow Wisden Cricket on Facebook, Instagram, Twitter and TikTok: https://www.facebook.com/WisdenCric https://www.instagram.com/wisden_cricket/ https://twitter.com/WisdenCricket https://www.tiktok.com/@wisdencricket The latest issue of Wisden Cricket Monthly is available now at https://wisden.com/shop/wisden-cricket-monthly-issue-71 The digital version of the magazine is also available for just £2 a month at https://pocketmags.com/wisden-cricket-monthly-magazine#5c1cd17fa0b05 #Cricket #CricketWorldCup #CWC23 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
10/6/202322 minutes, 7 seconds
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New Zealand thump England in World Cup opener – where do the reigning champions go from here? | World Cup Daily #1

New Zealand laid down an early marker at the 2023 World Cup, thumping England in the tournament opener after a pair of breathtaking hundreds from Rachin Ravindra and Devon Conway. Jo Harman, Phil Walker and Yas Rana react to the England defeat in the first of our daily World Cup podcasts. You can follow Wisden Cricket on Facebook, Instagram, Twitter and TikTok: https://www.facebook.com/WisdenCric https://www.instagram.com/wisden_cricket/ https://twitter.com/WisdenCricket https://www.tiktok.com/@wisdencricket The latest issue of Wisden Cricket Monthly is available now at https://wisden.com/shop/wisden-cricket-monthly-issue-71 The digital version of the magazine is also available for just £2 a month at https://pocketmags.com/wisden-cricket-monthly-magazine#5c1cd17fa0b05 #Cricket #CricketWorldCup #CWC23 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
10/5/202338 minutes, 47 seconds
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2023 Men's Cricket World Cup preview – can England go back-to-back?

Our panel of Mark Butcher, Jo Harman, Phil Walker and Yas Rana preview the 2023 World Cup that gets under way later this week with a rerun of the 2019 World Cup final between England and New Zealand. Which sides are best placed to manage a variety of conditions and will India be as spin-friendly as is presumed? You can get 25 per cent off six or more bottles of Laithwaites wine when using the code ‘Wisden’ at checkout! - https://www.laithwaites.co.uk/wines Elevate your club's game with total-play: https://total-play.co.uk/ Interested in travelling to India for England’s Test tour there in early 2024? Head to https://www.experiencetravelgroup.com or call 0203 993 5153 to make an enquiry. You can follow Wisden Cricket on Facebook, Instagram, Twitter and TikTok: https://www.facebook.com/WisdenCric https://www.instagram.com/wisden_cricket/ https://twitter.com/WisdenCricket https://www.tiktok.com/@wisdencricket The latest issue of Wisden Cricket Monthly is available now at https://wisden.com/shop/wisden-cricket-monthly-issue-71 The digital version of the magazine is also available for just £2 a month at https://pocketmags.com/wisden-cricket-monthly-magazine#5c1cd17fa0b05 #Cricket #EnglandCricket #CricketWorldCup Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
10/2/20231 hour, 10 minutes, 57 seconds
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2023: The best English summer…ever?

In our final podcast of the English summer, the panel of Jo Harman, Phil Walker, Katya Witney and Yas Rana look back at England’s ODI series against Ireland, the culmination of the 2023 County Championship and react to the ECB’s response to the recommendations made in the ICEC report on inequality within the game. Mark Butcher joins the show as the panel pick their players of the summer. We will be back on Monday for our World Cup preview episode before we go daily for the 2023 World Cup. You can get 25 per cent off six or more bottles of Laithwaites wine when using the code ‘Wisden’ at checkout! - https://www.laithwaites.co.uk/wines You can follow Wisden Cricket on Facebook, Instagram, Twitter and TikTok: https://www.facebook.com/WisdenCric https://www.instagram.com/wisden_cricket/ https://twitter.com/WisdenCricket https://www.tiktok.com/@wisdencricket The latest issue of Wisden Cricket Monthly is available now at https://wisden.com/shop/wisden-cricket-monthly-issue-71 The digital version of the magazine is also available for just £2 a month at https://pocketmags.com/wisden-cricket-monthly-magazine#5c1cd17fa0b05 #Cricket #EnglandCricket #CricketWorldCup Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
9/28/20231 hour, 34 minutes, 31 seconds
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Jason Roy’s World Cup exclusion and the future of Test cricket, with Kemar Roach

In a bumper episode, Jo Harman, Ben Gardner, Katya Witney and Yas Rana react to the announcement of England’s World Cup squad which saw the exclusion of 2019 World Cup hero Jason Roy. There’s discussion on the end of the English international summer, Mohammed Siraj’s heroics in the Asia Cup final and Leicestershire’s epic One-Day Cup final victory over Hampshire. Kemar Roach joins the show to talk about what makes Surrey so consistent as well as sharing his thoughts on the current state of both West Indies and Test cricket. Mark Butcher then shares his thoughts on some of the topics touched on by Roach. The author David Tossell hops on to tell us about Sunil Gavaskar’s infamous 36 not out off 174 deliveries in the first ever World Cup game between England and India at Lord’s back in 1975. You can get 25 per cent off six or more bottles of Laithwaites wine when using the code ‘Wisden’ at checkout! - https://www.laithwaites.co.uk/wines Cricket 24 is out 5th October. Pre-order it here: https://www.bigant.com/cricket24-uk-retailers/ You can buy David Tossell’s book ‘One Day at a Time: The History of Limited-Overs Cricket in 25 Matches' here - https://www.amazon.co.uk/One-Day-Time-History-Limited-Overs/dp/1915237238 You can follow Wisden Cricket on Facebook, Instagram, Twitter and TikTok: https://www.facebook.com/WisdenCric https://www.instagram.com/wisden_cricket/ https://twitter.com/WisdenCricket https://www.tiktok.com/@wisdencricket The latest issue of Wisden Cricket Monthly is available now at https://wisden.com/shop/wisden-cricket-monthly-issue-71 The digital version of the magazine is also available for just £2 a month at https://pocketmags.com/wisden-cricket-monthly-magazine#5c1cd17fa0b05 #Cricket #EnglandCricket #CricketWorldCup
9/20/20231 hour, 31 minutes, 18 seconds
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Record-breaker Ben Stokes takes England’s World Cup preparation up a notch

England are beginning to hit their stride ahead of the 2023 World Cup with Ben Stokes, Dawid Malan and Liam Livingstone all enjoying excellent weeks against New Zealand. Mark Butcher, Jo Harman, Phil Walker, Ben Gardner and Yas Rana react to the latest England-New Zealand action, Sri Lanka women's historic win over England, the Asia Cup, the County Championship and reminisce over the 2019 World Cup. Get 25 per cent off six bottles of Laithwaites wine with the code Wisden at checkout: https://www.laithwaites.co.uk You can follow Wisden Cricket on Facebook, Instagram, Twitter and TikTok: https://www.facebook.com/WisdenCric https://www.instagram.com/wisden_cricket/ https://twitter.com/WisdenCricket https://www.tiktok.com/@wisdencricket The latest issue of Wisden Cricket Monthly is available now at https://wisden.com/shop/wisden-cricket-monthly-issue-70 The digital version of the magazine is also available for just £2 a month at https://pocketmags.com/wisden-cricket-monthly-magazine#5c1cd17fa0b05 #Cricket #EnglandCricket #ENGvNZ
9/14/20231 hour, 23 minutes, 13 seconds
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Gus Atkinson and Harry Brook impress in T20Is against New Zealand, 2023 Asia Cup starts & County Championship run-in

Phil Walker, Ben Gardner and Yas Rana discuss England men's ongoing T20I series against New Zealand, which has seen stellar performances from both Gus Atkinson and Harry Brook, as well as some encouraging displays at the top of the order from Will Jacks. Later in the show there's chat about England women's series against Sri Lanka, the County Championship run-in and the start of the Asia Cup. Our first ever live show is taking place this Thursday! Limited tickets are still available which can be found here: https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/the-wisden-cricket-weekly-end-of-summer-live-show-tickets-693968838477 Call Gullivers Sports Travel today on 01684 878979 or visit their website www.gulliverstravel.co.uk to find out more about travelling to India for the ICC Men's Cricket World Cup later this year You can follow Wisden Cricket on Facebook, Instagram, Twitter and TikTok: https://www.facebook.com/WisdenCric https://www.instagram.com/wisden_cricket/ https://twitter.com/WisdenCricket https://www.tiktok.com/@wisdencricket The latest issue of Wisden Cricket Monthly is available now at https://wisden.com/shop/wisden-cricket-monthly-issue-70 The digital version of the magazine is also available for just £2 a month at https://pocketmags.com/wisden-cricket-monthly-magazine#5c1cd17fa0b05 #Cricket #EnglandCricket #ENGvNZ
9/5/20231 hour, 7 minutes, 51 seconds
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Reflecting on three years of The Hundred & previewing ENGvNZ, with Danni Wyatt & Gus Atkinson

The Hundred 2023 is over, with Southern Brave and Oval Invincibles crowned champions of the women’s and men’s competitions respectively. Phil Walker, Jo Harman and Ben Gardner reflect on the tournament as a whole, discussing the quality of cricket on show, the impact it’s had on the women’s game and where it sits in the English cricket landscape after three editions. Danni Wyatt lifts the lid on how Southern Brave made it third time lucky after defeat in 2021 and 2022, while speed sensation Gus Atkinson chats about Oval Invincibles’ triumph, his rapid rise and a World Cup call-up. Mark Butcher also dials in to talk through all the action from the eliminators and finals. Elsewhere in the show the panel discuss England men’s upcoming white-ball series against New Zealand, Harry Brook’s remarkable century after being left out of the World Cup squad and Pakistan’s 3-0 series victory against Afghanistan. We’re delighted to announce the date for our first ever live show. Full details and tickets can be found here: https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/the-wisden-cricket-weekly-end-of-summer-live-show-tickets-693968838477 Call Gullivers Sports Travel today on 01684 878979 or visit their website www.gulliverstravel.co.uk to find out more about travelling to India for the ICC Men's Cricket World Cup later this year You can follow Wisden Cricket on Facebook, Instagram, Twitter and TikTok: https://www.facebook.com/WisdenCric https://www.instagram.com/wisden_cricket/ https://twitter.com/WisdenCricket https://www.tiktok.com/@wisdencricket The latest issue of Wisden Cricket Monthly is available now at https://wisden.com/shop/wisden-cricket-monthly-issue-70 The digital version of the magazine is also available for just £2 a month at https://pocketmags.com/wisden-cricket-monthly-magazine#5c1cd17fa0b05 #Cricket #EnglandCricket #ENGvNZ
8/30/20231 hour, 31 minutes, 10 seconds
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Harry Brook to miss the World Cup? Reacting to England's provisional 15-player World Cup squad

England’s provisional 50-over World Cup squad has been announced and while Ben Stokes’ return has been confirmed, there’s no room for Harry Brook. Katya Witney, Phil Walker, Jo Harman and Yas Rana react to the news that Brook has missed out on the 15-player ODI squad to take on New Zealand, as well as breaking down all the other selection decisions ahead of the World Cup later this year. Since recording on Tuesday morning, Brook smashed a stunning 105* (42) in The Hundred last night. There’s also chat about Gus Atkinson’s inclusion and the No.6 spot, England women’s squads to take on Sri Lanka, problems facing Cricket South Africa and much more, while Mark Butcher joins the show to have his say on the World Cup squad. *We apologise for Jo's microphone quality throughout this episode* We’re delighted to announce the date for our first ever live show. Full details and tickets can be found here: https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/the-wisden-cricket-weekly-end-of-summer-live-show-tickets-693968838477 Call Gullivers Sports Travel today on 01684 878979 or visit their website www.gulliverstravel.co.uk to find out more about travelling to India for the ICC Men's Cricket World Cup later this year You can follow Wisden Cricket on Facebook, Instagram, Twitter and TikTok: https://www.facebook.com/WisdenCric https://www.instagram.com/wisden_cricket/ https://twitter.com/WisdenCricket https://www.tiktok.com/@wisdencricket The latest issue of Wisden Cricket Monthly is available now at https://wisden.com/shop/wisden-cricket-monthly-issue-70 The digital version of the magazine is also available for just £2 a month at https://pocketmags.com/wisden-cricket-monthly-magazine#5c1cd17fa0b05 #Cricket #EnglandCricket #CricketWorldCup
8/23/20231 hour, 24 minutes, 26 seconds
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Ben Stokes set to unretire from ODIs & we predict England's World Cup squad

Katya Witney, Phil Walker and Ben Gardner react to the news that Ben Stokes is set to return to ODIs for the World Cup in India later this year. With England's provisional squad expected to be announced some time later this week, the panel also have a go at predicting who will be included. Later in the episode there's chat about the One Day Cup, World Cup scheduling, Steven Finn's retirement and more, while Mark Butcher joins Ben from 35:32 to discuss The Hundred. Our good friends at Beer52 and Siren Brewery have collaborated with eight different breweries across the world to offer you eight exclusive beers you won’t find anywhere else. Simply go to www.beer52.com/WISDEN and cover just £5.95 postage to receive your free case! We’re delighted to announce the date for our first ever live show. Full details and tickets can be found here: https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/the-wisden-cricket-weekly-end-of-summer-live-show-tickets-693968838477 Call Gullivers Sports Travel today on 01684 878979 or visit their website www.gulliverstravel.co.uk to find out more about travelling to India for the ICC Men's Cricket World Cup later this year You can follow Wisden Cricket on Facebook, Instagram, Twitter and TikTok: https://www.facebook.com/WisdenCric https://www.instagram.com/wisden_cricket/ https://twitter.com/WisdenCricket https://www.tiktok.com/@wisdencricket The latest issue of Wisden Cricket Monthly is available now at https://wisden.com/shop/wisden-cricket-monthly-issue-70 The digital version of the magazine is also available for just £2 a month at https://pocketmags.com/wisden-cricket-monthly-magazine#5c1cd17fa0b05 #Cricket #EnglandCricket #CricketWorldCup
8/15/20231 hour, 20 minutes, 18 seconds
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Our final Ashes reflections and our moments of the summer so far

A panel of Mark Butcher, Jo Harman, Katya Witney and Yas Rana pick out their moments of the 2023 Ashes summer and share their final reflections on a pair of series that will live long in the memory. There’s also discussion on The Hundred, the start of the One-Day Cup and more. Ollie Robinson joins the show from 53:00 to tell us what it was like to share a dressing room with Stuart Broad. In association with Chapel Down. Chapel Down are the Official Sparkling Wine of the England & Wales Cricket Board and are England’s leading winemaker with a mission to change the way the world thinks about English wine. Based in the Garden of England, their world class winemaking team produce award-winning sparkling wines of exceptional quality. Fresh and crisp, we invite you to raise a glass of England’s finest - www.chapeldown.com We’re also delighted to announce the date for our first ever live show. Full details and tickets can be found here: https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/the-wisden-cricket-weekly-end-of-summer-live-show-tickets-693968838477?aff=oddtdtcreator Call Gullivers Sports Travel today on 01684 878979 or visit their website www.gulliverstravel.co.uk to find out more about travelling to India for the ICC Men's Cricket World Cup later this year You can follow Wisden Cricket on Facebook, Instagram, Twitter and TikTok: https://www.facebook.com/WisdenCric https://www.instagram.com/wisden_cricket/ https://twitter.com/WisdenCricket https://www.tiktok.com/@wisdencricket The latest issue of Wisden Cricket Monthly is available now at https://wisden.com/shop/wisden-cricket-monthly-issue-69 The digital version of the magazine is also available for just £2 a month at https://pocketmags.com/wisden-cricket-monthly-magazine#5c1cd17fa0b05 #Cricket #EnglandCricket #Ashes2023
8/8/20231 hour, 32 minutes, 17 seconds
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The 2023 Ashes finish 2-2! A perfect farewell to Broad & Moeen after Woakes steals the show

The 2023 men’s Ashes is over after yet another breathless Test that finished by Stuart Broad signing his career off by taking the final two wickets to level the series for England at The Kia Oval. The panel of Jo Harman, Melinda Farrell, Phil Walker and Yas Rana react to another classic Ashes finish after Mark Butcher shares his thoughts on the Test. Fancy a chance of playing at The Kia Oval? Kumar Sangakkara is leading a training session there for 11-16 year olds on September 23rd: https://www.kia.com/uk/about/sport-sponsorship/oval-surrey-cricket/kia-oval-competitions/kia-grassroots-cricket/ Get 20% off on the Charles Tyrwhitt website with the code ‘Wisden23’ at checkout: https://www.charlestyrwhitt.com/uk/joe-root-looks.html?searchtype=text&searchterm=joe%20root&utm_source=Wisden&utm_medium=digital&utm_campaign=WisdenJR Call Gullivers Sports Travel today on 01684 878979 or visit their website www.gulliverstravel.co.uk to find out more about travelling to India for the ICC Men's Cricket World Cup later this year You can follow Wisden Cricket on Facebook, Instagram, Twitter and TikTok: https://www.facebook.com/WisdenCric https://www.instagram.com/wisden_cricket/ https://twitter.com/WisdenCricket https://www.tiktok.com/@wisdencricket The latest issue of Wisden Cricket Monthly is available now at https://wisden.com/shop/wisden-cricket-monthly-issue-69 The digital version of the magazine is also available for just £2 a month at https://pocketmags.com/wisden-cricket-monthly-magazine#5c1cd17fa0b05 #Cricket #EnglandCricket #Ashes2023
8/1/20231 hour, 28 minutes, 31 seconds
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Broad & Moeen sign off in style after Woakes rips through Australia | Ashes Daily, Kia Oval Day 5

We've been treated to another absolute classic! Katya Witney and Yas Rana review all the action from a dramatic final day of this summer's men's Ashes at the Kia Oval. Chris Woakes and Moeen Ali starred as England won a thriller by 49 runs, while Stuart Broad took the final two wickets to secure a fairytale finish to his stellar Test career. You can follow Wisden Cricket on Facebook, Instagram, Twitter and TikTok: https://www.facebook.com/WisdenCric https://www.instagram.com/wisden_cricket/ https://twitter.com/WisdenCricket https://www.tiktok.com/@wisdencricket The latest issue of Wisden Cricket Monthly is available now at https://wisden.com/shop/wisden-cricket-monthly-issue-69 The digital version of the magazine is also available for just £2 a month at https://pocketmags.com/wisden-cricket-monthly-magazine#5c1cd17fa0b05 #Cricket #ENGvAUS #Ashes2023
7/31/202312 minutes, 43 seconds
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England's worst day of the series? Khawaja & Warner score crucial fifties as Australia dare to dream | Ashes Daily, Kia Oval Day 4

Phil Walker and Yas Rana reflect on a rain-affected fourth day at the Kia Oval. You can follow Wisden Cricket on Facebook, Instagram, Twitter and TikTok: https://www.facebook.com/WisdenCric https://www.instagram.com/wisden_cricket/ https://twitter.com/WisdenCricket https://www.tiktok.com/@wisdencricket The latest issue of Wisden Cricket Monthly is available now at https://wisden.com/shop/wisden-cricket-monthly-issue-69 The digital version of the magazine is also available for just £2 a month at https://pocketmags.com/wisden-cricket-monthly-magazine#5c1cd17fa0b05 #Cricket #ENGvAUS #Ashes2023
7/30/202317 minutes, 26 seconds
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Stuart Broad announces his retirement from cricket & England dominate | Ashes Daily, Kia Oval Day 3

Phil Walker and Katya Witney react to the third day at the Kia Oval, with England dominating proceedings and Stuart Broad announcing his shock retirement from cricket at the end of the Test. You can follow Wisden Cricket on Facebook, Instagram, Twitter and TikTok: https://www.facebook.com/WisdenCric https://www.instagram.com/wisden_cricket/ https://twitter.com/WisdenCricket https://www.tiktok.com/@wisdencricket The latest issue of Wisden Cricket Monthly is available now at https://wisden.com/shop/wisden-cricket-monthly-issue-69 The digital version of the magazine is also available for just £2 a month at https://pocketmags.com/wisden-cricket-monthly-magazine#5c1cd17fa0b05 #Cricket #ENGvAUS #Ashes2023
7/29/202318 minutes, 53 seconds
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Out or not out? Steve Smith survives contentious run out as England fight back | Ashes Daily, Kia Oval Day 2

Melinda Farrell and Katya Witney review all the main talking points from day two at the Kia Oval. Australia took a 12-run lead after being bowled out for 295, while Steve Smith survived a contentious run out chance. You can follow Wisden Cricket on Facebook, Instagram, Twitter and TikTok: https://www.facebook.com/WisdenCric https://www.instagram.com/wisden_cricket/ https://twitter.com/WisdenCricket https://www.tiktok.com/@wisdencricket The latest issue of Wisden Cricket Monthly is available now at https://wisden.com/shop/wisden-cricket-monthly-issue-69 The digital version of the magazine is also available for just £2 a month at https://pocketmags.com/wisden-cricket-monthly-magazine#5c1cd17fa0b05 #Cricket #ENGvAUS #Ashes2023
7/28/202315 minutes, 28 seconds
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Advantage Australia after Moeen Ali injured & England bowled out for 283 | Ashes Daily, Kia Oval Day 1

Australia took control on day one of the final men's Ashes Test at the Kia Oval, bowling England out for 283 before reaching 61-1 at stumps. You can follow Wisden Cricket on Facebook, Instagram, Twitter and TikTok: https://www.facebook.com/WisdenCric https://www.instagram.com/wisden_cricket/ https://twitter.com/WisdenCricket https://www.tiktok.com/@wisdencricket The latest issue of Wisden Cricket Monthly is available now at https://wisden.com/shop/wisden-cricket-monthly-issue-69 The digital version of the magazine is also available for just £2 a month at https://pocketmags.com/wisden-cricket-monthly-magazine#5c1cd17fa0b05 #Cricket #ENGvAUS #Ashes2023
7/27/202311 minutes, 58 seconds
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How long do Anderson and Broad have left & is Cummins under pressure?

The fifth and final Test of the 2023 men’s Ashes begins tomorrow at The Kia Oval. Australia have the opportunity to win their first Ashes series on English soil in a generation, while England will be desperate to prevent that from happening. The panel of Jo Harman, Ben Gardner and Yas Rana preview the final Test and wonder what the end of this summer means for the Test futures of James Anderson and Stuart Broad. There’s also chat on criticism of Pat Cummins' captaincy, the latest week of County Championship action, a controversial incident in an India-Bangladesh ODI, BazBall being taken on by other countries and county cricket’s transfer system. Before the main discussion, Phil Walker talks to Ollie Robinson to get a sense of the mood in the England camp following the rain-affected draw in Manchester. Win a pair of tickets to watch The Hundred at The Kia Oval: https://www.kia.com/uk/about/sport-sponsorship/oval-surrey-cricket-crm/ Fancy a chance of playing at The Kia Oval? Kumar Sangakkara is leading a training session there for 11-16 year olds on September 23rd: https://www.kia.com/uk/about/sport-sponsorship/oval-surrey-cricket/kia-oval-competitions/kia-grassroots-cricket/ Get 20% off on the Charles Tyrwhitt website with the code ‘Wisden23’ at checkout: https://www.charlestyrwhitt.com/uk/joe-root-looks.html?searchtype=text&searchterm=joe%20root&utm_source=Wisden&utm_medium=digital&utm_campaign=WisdenJR You can follow Wisden Cricket on Facebook, Instagram, Twitter and TikTok: https://www.facebook.com/WisdenCric https://www.instagram.com/wisden_cricket/ https://twitter.com/WisdenCricket https://www.tiktok.com/@wisdencricket The latest issue of Wisden Cricket Monthly is available now at https://wisden.com/shop/wisden-cricket-monthly-issue-69 The digital version of the magazine is also available for just £2 a month at https://pocketmags.com/wisden-cricket-monthly-magazine#5c1cd17fa0b05 #Cricket #EnglandCricket #Ashes2023
7/26/20231 hour, 10 minutes, 53 seconds
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Australia retain the Ashes – how are we supposed to feel?

Australia retain the Ashes after a final day washout in Manchester prevented England from getting over the line for what would have been a series-levelling win. The panel of Phil Walker, Ben Gardner, Will Macpherson and Yas Rana try to make sense of the game and how the series with the ultimate goal of regaining the urn now unattainable for Ben Stokes’ team. Mark Butcher joins the show from 36:30 to share his thoughts on the Test, England’s series overall and why the final Test is still an event worth celebrating in its own right. Win a pair of tickets to watch The Hundred at The Kia Oval: https://www.kia.com/uk/about/sport-sponsorship/oval-surrey-cricket-crm/ Fancy a chance of playing at The Kia Oval? Kumar Sangakkara is leading a training session there for 11-16 year olds on September 23rd: https://www.kia.com/uk/about/sport-sponsorship/oval-surrey-cricket/kia-oval-competitions/kia-grassroots-cricket/ Get 20% off on the Charles Tyrwhitt website with the code ‘Wisden23’ at checkout: https://www.charlestyrwhitt.com/uk/joe-root-looks.html?searchtype=text&searchterm=joe%20root&utm_source=Wisden&utm_medium=digital&utm_campaign=WisdenJR You can follow Wisden Cricket on Facebook, Instagram, Twitter and TikTok: https://www.facebook.com/WisdenCric https://www.instagram.com/wisden_cricket/ https://twitter.com/WisdenCricket https://www.tiktok.com/@wisdencricket The latest issue of Wisden Cricket Monthly is available now at https://wisden.com/shop/wisden-cricket-monthly-issue-69 The digital version of the magazine is also available for just £2 a month at https://pocketmags.com/wisden-cricket-monthly-magazine#5c1cd17fa0b05 #Cricket #EnglandCricket #Ashes2023
7/24/20231 hour, 21 minutes, 53 seconds
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England frustrated by rain as Labuschagne hits away Ashes century | Ashes Daily, Old Trafford Day 4

Katya Witney and Yas Rana discuss a rain-affected fourth day at Old Trafford. You can follow Wisden Cricket on Facebook, Instagram, Twitter and TikTok: https://www.facebook.com/WisdenCric https://www.instagram.com/wisden_cricket/ https://twitter.com/WisdenCricket https://www.tiktok.com/@wisdencricket The latest issue of Wisden Cricket Monthly is available now at https://wisden.com/shop/wisden-cricket-monthly-issue-69 The digital version of the magazine is also available for just £2 a month at https://pocketmags.com/wisden-cricket-monthly-magazine#5c1cd17fa0b05 #Cricket #ENGvAUS #Ashes2023
7/22/202313 minutes, 42 seconds
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Australia left praying for rain after Jonny Bairstow thumps brutal 99* | Ashes Daily, Old Trafford Day 3

Yas Rana and Melinda Farrell review all the action from an exciting third day at Old Trafford. You can follow Wisden Cricket on Facebook, Instagram, Twitter and TikTok: https://www.facebook.com/WisdenCric https://www.instagram.com/wisden_cricket/ https://twitter.com/WisdenCricket https://www.tiktok.com/@wisdencricket The latest issue of Wisden Cricket Monthly is available now at https://wisden.com/shop/wisden-cricket-monthly-issue-69 The digital version of the magazine is also available for just £2 a month at https://pocketmags.com/wisden-cricket-monthly-magazine#5c1cd17fa0b05 #Cricket #ENGvAUS #Ashes2023
7/21/202313 minutes, 40 seconds
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Zak Crawley blitzes incredible 189 as England take control | Ashes Daily, Old Trafford Day 2

Ben Gardner and Yas Rana react to an excellent day for England at Old Trafford. Chris Woakes finished with 5-62 as England wrapped up the final two Australian wickets quickly, before Zak Crawley smashed a brilliant 189 from 182 balls to put the hosts in the ascendancy. Moeen Ali and Joe Root also notched important half-centuries to give England a 67-run lead heading into day three. You can follow Wisden Cricket on Facebook, Instagram, Twitter and TikTok: https://www.facebook.com/WisdenCric https://www.instagram.com/wisden_cricket/ https://twitter.com/WisdenCricket https://www.tiktok.com/@wisdencricket The latest issue of Wisden Cricket Monthly is available now at https://wisden.com/shop/wisden-cricket-monthly-issue-69 The digital version of the magazine is also available for just £2 a month at https://pocketmags.com/wisden-cricket-monthly-magazine#5c1cd17fa0b05 #Cricket #ENGvAUS #Ashes2023
7/20/202315 minutes, 53 seconds
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Chris Woakes impresses again & Stuart Broad takes Test wicket No.600 on tight opening day | Ashes Daily, Old Trafford D1

Yas Rana and Ben Gardner discuss all the main talking points from the opening day at Old Trafford, which saw Australia finish on 299-8. You can follow Wisden Cricket on Facebook, Instagram, Twitter and TikTok: https://www.facebook.com/WisdenCric https://www.instagram.com/wisden_cricket/ https://twitter.com/WisdenCricket https://www.tiktok.com/@wisdencricket The latest issue of Wisden Cricket Monthly is available now at https://wisden.com/shop/wisden-cricket-monthly-issue-69 The digital version of the magazine is also available for just £2 a month at https://pocketmags.com/wisden-cricket-monthly-magazine#5c1cd17fa0b05 #Cricket #ENGvAUS #Ashes2023
7/19/202313 minutes, 24 seconds
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England level the Women's Ashes with dominant win at Taunton

England secured an 8-8 draw with Australia in the multi-format Women's Ashes series, consigning the Aussies to their first ODI series defeat in 10 years in the process. Ben Gardner and Katya Witney look back on the series as a whole, reflect on where both teams are, and try and figure out how the scoring system could be changed in the future.
7/19/202316 minutes, 27 seconds
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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

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 their XI for the must-win clash earlier today, with James Anderson replacing Ollie Robinson. A Wisden.com columnist throughout the Ashes, Robinson also joins the show from the 19:00 mark to review England’s thrilling victory at Headingley and reflect on the series as a whole so far. Elsewhere in the show the panel discuss the women’s Ashes - which saw Australia retain the urn despite England’s best efforts - Somerset’s T20 Finals Day triumph and the latest round of the County Championship, as well as impressive performances from Yashasvi Jaiswal and Ravichandran Ashwin in India’s Test victory against West Indies. The brand-new Kia EV9 is going on the road, and you can be one of the first to see this amazing reveal. Sign up to the Kia EV9 Electric experience: https://kiaelectricexperience.co.uk/ Win a pair of tickets to watch day four of the fifth Ashes Test in the Kia Box at The Kia Oval: https://www.kia.com/uk/about/sport-sponsorship/oval-surrey-cricket-crm/ Fancy a chance of playing at The Kia Oval? Kumar Sangakkara is leading a training session there for 11-16 year olds on September 23rd: https://www.kia.com/uk/about/sport-sponsorship/oval-surrey-cricket/kia-oval-competitions/kia-grassroots-cricket/ Get 20% off on the Charles Tyrwhitt website with the code ‘Wisden23’ at checkout: https://www.charlestyrwhitt.com/uk/joe-root-looks.html?searchtype=text&searchterm=joe%20root&utm_source=Wisden&utm_medium=digital&utm_campaign=WisdenJR Enjoy your EXCLUSIVE NordVPN deal here: https://nordvpn.com/wisden It’s risk-free with Nord’s 30-day money back guarantee! You can follow Wisden Cricket on Facebook, Instagram, Twitter and TikTok: https://www.facebook.com/WisdenCric https://www.instagram.com/wisden_cricket/ https://twitter.com/WisdenCricket https://www.tiktok.com/@wisdencricket The latest issue of Wisden Cricket Monthly is available now at https://wisden.com/shop/wisden-cricket-monthly-issue-69 The digital version of the magazine is also available for just £2 a month at https://pocketmags.com/wisden-cricket-monthly-magazine#5c1cd17fa0b05 #Cricket #EnglandCricket #Ashes2023
7/17/20231 hour, 26 minutes, 42 seconds
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Australia retain the women's Ashes in an all-time classic

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 home in a three-run defeat. Raf Nicholson joins the show to discuss today's game and try and figure out how far Australia exactly are ahead of England.
7/16/202316 minutes, 40 seconds
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Heather Knight and Kate Cross take England over the line to keep the Ashes alive

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 alive with two ODIs to play.
7/12/202311 minutes, 32 seconds
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The Ashes are still alive! England win at Headingley – is this as good as 2005? | Wisden Cricket Weekly Podcast

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 another box office Test, but one that finishes with England on top. After back-to-back wins, England have just about kept the women’s Ashes alive as well. Can they do the unthinkable and complete the most unlikely of turnarounds? Win a pair of tickets to watch day four of the fifth Ashes Test in the Kia Box at The Kia Oval: https://www.kia.com/uk/about/sport-sponsorship/oval-surrey-cricket-crm/ Fancy a chance of playing at The Kia Oval? Kumar Sangakkara is leading a training session there for 11-16 year olds on September 23rd: https://www.kia.com/uk/about/sport-sponsorship/oval-surrey-cricket/kia-oval-competitions/kia-grassroots-cricket/ Get 20 per cent off on the Charles Tyrwhitt website with the code ‘Wisden23’ at checkout: https://www.charlestyrwhitt.com/uk/joe-root-looks.html?searchtype=text&searchterm=joe%20root&utm_source=Wisden&utm_medium=digital&utm_campaign=WisdenJR You can follow Wisden Cricket on Facebook, Instagram, Twitter and TikTok: https://www.facebook.com/WisdenCric https://www.instagram.com/wisden_cricket/ https://twitter.com/WisdenCricket https://www.tiktok.com/@wisdencricket The latest issue of Wisden Cricket Monthly is available now at https://wisden.com/shop/wisden-cricket-monthly-issue-69 The digital version of the magazine is also available for just £2 a month at https://pocketmags.com/wisden-cricket-monthly-magazine#5c1cd17fa0b05 #Cricket #EnglandCricket #Ashes2023
7/10/20231 hour, 22 minutes, 43 seconds
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England win Ashes thriller by three wickets to keep series alive 2-1 | Ashes Daily, Headingley Day 4

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 alive heading to Old Trafford. You can follow Wisden Cricket on Facebook, Instagram, Twitter and TikTok: https://www.facebook.com/WisdenCric https://www.instagram.com/wisden_cricket/ https://twitter.com/WisdenCricket https://www.tiktok.com/@wisdencricket The latest issue of Wisden Cricket Monthly is available now at https://wisden.com/shop/wisden-cricket-monthly-issue-68 The digital version of the magazine is also available for just £2 a month at https://pocketmags.com/wisden-cricket-monthly-magazine#5c1cd17fa0b05 #Cricket #ENGvAUS #Ashes2023
7/9/202317 minutes, 21 seconds
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Woakes & Head set up fascinating final day in yet another Ashes classic | Ashes Daily, Headingley Day 3

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, Twitter and TikTok: https://www.facebook.com/WisdenCric https://www.instagram.com/wisden_cricket/ https://twitter.com/WisdenCricket https://www.tiktok.com/@wisdencricket The latest issue of Wisden Cricket Monthly is available now at https://wisden.com/shop/wisden-cricket-monthly-issue-68 The digital version of the magazine is also available for just £2 a month at https://pocketmags.com/wisden-cricket-monthly-magazine#5c1cd17fa0b05 #Cricket #ENGvAUS #Ashes2023
7/8/202317 minutes, 13 seconds
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Fearless Stokes keeps England's hopes alive despite Cummins six-for | Ashes Daily, Headingley Day 2

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 follow Wisden Cricket on Facebook, Instagram, Twitter and TikTok: https://www.facebook.com/WisdenCric https://www.instagram.com/wisden_cricket/ https://twitter.com/WisdenCricket https://www.tiktok.com/@wisdencricket The latest issue of Wisden Cricket Monthly is available now at https://wisden.com/shop/wisden-cricket-monthly-issue-68 The digital version of the magazine is also available for just £2 a month at https://pocketmags.com/wisden-cricket-monthly-magazine#5c1cd17fa0b05 #Cricket #ENGvAUS #Ashes2023
7/7/202320 minutes, 3 seconds
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Rapid Mark Wood takes 5-34 on Test return and Mitchell Marsh smashes stunning century | Ashes Daily, Headingley Day 1

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 century and Mark Wood take a stunning five-wicket haul on his Test return. You can follow Wisden Cricket on Facebook, Instagram, Twitter and TikTok: https://www.facebook.com/WisdenCric https://www.instagram.com/wisden_cricket/ https://twitter.com/WisdenCricket https://www.tiktok.com/@wisdencricket The latest issue of Wisden Cricket Monthly is available now at https://wisden.com/shop/wisden-cricket-monthly-issue-68 The digital version of the magazine is also available for just £2 a month at https://pocketmags.com/wisden-cricket-monthly-magazine#5c1cd17fa0b05 #Cricket #ENGvAUS #Ashes2023
7/6/202314 minutes, 34 seconds
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Ollie Robinson joins the show, Brook at three and England’s white-ball dominance

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 Chris Woakes and Mark Wood return to the XI. Wisden.com columnist Ollie Robinson joins the show from 34:30 to give us a perspective on the second Ashes Test from the England dressing room. Somerset’s Ben Green is another guest from the 1:07:31 mark. Green is the joint leading wicket-taker in the T20 Blast in 2023, playing a key role in Somerset’s outstanding group stage. The knockouts for the Blast take place later this week. There’s also discussion on the first T20I of the women’s Ashes, West Indies missing out on World Cup qualification and Scotland’s excellent World Cup Qualifier campaign that sees them one game away from booking a place at the tournament in India later this year. Win a pair of tickets to watch day four of the fifth Ashes Test in the Kia Box at The Kia Oval: https://www.kia.com/uk/about/sport-sponsorship/oval-surrey-cricket-crm/ Fancy a chance of playing at The Kia Oval? Kumar Sangakkara is leading a training session there for 11-16 year olds on September 23rd: https://www.kia.com/uk/about/sport-sponsorship/oval-surrey-cricket/kia-oval-competitions/kia-grassroots-cricket/ Get 20 per cent off on the Charles Tyrwhitt website with the code ‘Wisden23’ at checkout: https://www.charlestyrwhitt.com/uk/joe-root-looks.html?searchtype=text&searchterm=joe%20root&utm_source=Wisden&utm_medium=digital&utm_campaign=WisdenJR You can follow Wisden Cricket on Facebook, Instagram, Twitter and TikTok: https://www.facebook.com/WisdenCric https://www.instagram.com/wisden_cricket/ https://twitter.com/WisdenCricket https://www.tiktok.com/@wisdencricket The latest issue of Wisden Cricket Monthly is available now at https://wisden.com/shop/wisden-cricket-monthly-issue-68 The digital version of the magazine is also available for just £2 a month at https://pocketmags.com/wisden-cricket-monthly-magazine#5c1cd17fa0b05 #Cricket #EnglandCricket #Ashes2023
7/5/20231 hour, 30 minutes, 13 seconds
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Australia go 2-0 up despite Stokes heroics and tempers flare at Lord's after Bairstow stumping

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 astonishing innings on the final day by England captain Ben Stokes. The panel relive a brilliant Test which saw a controversial final day stumping of Jonny Bairstow that left England unimpressed. Find out more about Kia’s EV6: https://www.kia.com/uk/electric-hybrid-cars/electric-cars/ Win a pair of tickets to watch day four of the fifth Ashes Test in the Kia Box at The Kia Oval: https://www.kia.com/uk/about/sport-sponsorship/oval-surrey-cricket-crm/ Fancy a chance of playing at The Kia Oval? Kumar Sangakkara is leading a training session there for 11-16 year olds on September 23rd: https://www.kia.com/uk/about/sport-sponsorship/oval-surrey-cricket/kia-oval-competitions/kia-grassroots-cricket/ Get 20 per cent off on the Charles Tyrwhitt website with the code ‘Wisden23’ at checkout: https://www.charlestyrwhitt.com/uk/joe-root-looks.html?searchtype=text&searchterm=joe%20root&utm_source=Wisden&utm_medium=digital&utm_campaign=WisdenJR You can follow Wisden Cricket on Facebook, Instagram, Twitter and TikTok: https://www.facebook.com/WisdenCric https://www.instagram.com/wisden_cricket/ https://twitter.com/WisdenCricket https://www.tiktok.com/@wisdencricket The latest issue of Wisden Cricket Monthly is available now at https://wisden.com/shop/wisden-cricket-monthly-issue-68 The digital version of the magazine is also available for just £2 a month at https://pocketmags.com/wisden-cricket-monthly-magazine#5c1cd17fa0b05 #Cricket #EnglandCricket #Ashes2023
7/3/20231 hour, 13 minutes, 54 seconds
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Incredible Stokes nearly pulls off a miracle, Bairstow's controversial stumping & Australia take 2-0 lead | Ashes Daily, Lord's Day 5

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 chase of 371 on a controversial and emotionally charged final day at Lord's. Ben Duckett's impressive Test continued, scoring 83 to add to his first innings 98, but after he was excellently caught behind by Alex Carey and Jonny Bairstow was contentiously stumped - an incident that we'll be hearing about for a long, long time - it was the Ben Stokes show. The England captain smashed a stunning 155 including nine sixes, reminiscent in parts of his Headingley 2019 heroics, to give England a glimmer of hope, but couldn't quite drag his side over the line. Australia take a 2-0 series lead to the third Test at Headingley, starting on Thursday. For more in-depth analysis and reaction, tune into tomorrow's episode of the Wisden Cricket Weekly Podcast. You can follow Wisden Cricket on Facebook, Instagram, Twitter and TikTok: https://www.facebook.com/WisdenCric https://www.instagram.com/wisden_cricket/ https://twitter.com/WisdenCricket https://www.tiktok.com/@wisdencricket The latest issue of Wisden Cricket Monthly is available now at https://wisden.com/shop/wisden-cricket-monthly-issue-68 The digital version of the magazine is also available for just £2 a month at https://pocketmags.com/wisden-cricket-monthly-magazine#5c1cd17fa0b05 #Cricket #ENGvAUS #Ashes2023
7/2/202312 minutes, 31 seconds
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Australia on course to double series lead after scintillating new ball burst | Ashes Daily, Lord's Day 4

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 fightback earlier in the day. Broad took 4-65 as Australia were bowled out for 279, with Khawaja top scoring and Lyon hobbling out to bat despite injury. After setting England 371 for victory, Starc and Cummins put on a clinic with the new ball, blowing away Crawley, Pope, Root and Brook. There was a controversial moment late in the day, with Starc adjudged to have grounded a catch off Duckett. You can follow Wisden Cricket on Facebook, Instagram, Twitter and TikTok: https://www.facebook.com/WisdenCric https://www.instagram.com/wisden_cricket/ https://twitter.com/WisdenCricket https://www.tiktok.com/@wisdencricket The latest issue of Wisden Cricket Monthly is available now at https://wisden.com/shop/wisden-cricket-monthly-issue-68 The digital version of the magazine is also available for just £2 a month at https://pocketmags.com/wisden-cricket-monthly-magazine#5c1cd17fa0b05 #Cricket #ENGvAUS #Ashes2023
7/1/202318 minutes, 1 second
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Bazball out of control? England throw away strong position after disastrous batting collapse | Ashes Daily, Lord's Day 3

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 six wickets for 47 runs. Australia reached 130-2 in reply - leading by 221 runs - before rain brought an early end to proceedings. You can follow Wisden Cricket on Facebook, Instagram, Twitter and TikTok: https://www.facebook.com/WisdenCric https://www.instagram.com/wisden_cricket/ https://twitter.com/WisdenCricket https://www.tiktok.com/@wisdencricket The latest issue of Wisden Cricket Monthly is available now at https://wisden.com/shop/wisden-cricket-monthly-issue-68 The digital version of the magazine is also available for just £2 a month at https://pocketmags.com/wisden-cricket-monthly-magazine#5c1cd17fa0b05 #Cricket #ENGvAUS #Ashes2023
6/30/202320 minutes, 46 seconds
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Nathan Lyon limps off injured as Ben Duckett leads England fightback | Ashes Daily, Lord’s Day 2

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 before lunch. In reply, all of England's top three got starts to put the hosts in an excellent position, but a chaotic hour saw Pope, Duckett and Root fall to the short ball in quick succession. You can follow Wisden Cricket on Facebook, Instagram, Twitter and TikTok: https://www.facebook.com/WisdenCric https://www.instagram.com/wisden_cricket/ https://twitter.com/WisdenCricket https://www.tiktok.com/@wisdencricket The latest issue of Wisden Cricket Monthly is available now at https://wisden.com/shop/wisden-cricket-monthly-issue-68 The digital version of the magazine is also available for just £2 a month at https://pocketmags.com/wisden-cricket-monthly-magazine#5c1cd17fa0b05 #Cricket #ENGvAUS #Ashes2023
6/29/202311 minutes, 19 seconds
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England's worst day yet under Stokes & McCullum? Australia take charge despite Root's late double strike | Ashes Daily, Lord's Day 1

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, with Steve Smith unbeaten on 85*. Josh Tongue looked the pick of the pace bowlers and picked up two wickets on his Ashes debut, while Joe Root struck twice late in the day to give England hope. Earlier in the day, the highlight of the morning session saw Jonny Bairstow pick up and carry a 'Just Stop Oil' protester from the field of play before the start of the second over. You can follow Wisden Cricket on Facebook, Instagram, Twitter and TikTok: https://www.facebook.com/WisdenCric https://www.instagram.com/wisden_cricket/ https://twitter.com/WisdenCricket https://www.tiktok.com/@wisdencricket The latest issue of Wisden Cricket Monthly is available now at https://wisden.com/shop/wisden-cricket-monthly-issue-68 The digital version of the magazine is also available for just £2 a month at https://pocketmags.com/wisden-cricket-monthly-magazine#5c1cd17fa0b05 #Cricket #ENGvAUS #Ashes2023
6/28/202314 minutes, 13 seconds
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Josh Tongue in for Lord's, Australia win another Ashes thriller and West Indies in danger of missing out on the World Cup

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 second men’s Ashes Test at Lord’s that sees Josh Tongue in an England XI for just the second time in his career. Mark Butcher shares his views on the Trent Bridge Test and the chat between the two men’s sides leading up to Lord’s from 19:21, and Santokie Nagulendran from the Caribbean Cricket Podcast speaks to Yas about the very real prospect of West Indies not qualifying for the World Cup. Win a pair of tickets to watch day four of the fifth Ashes Test in the Kia Box at The Kia Oval: https://www.kia.com/uk/about/sport-sponsorship/oval-surrey-cricket-crm/ Fancy a chance of playing at The Kia Oval? Kumar Sangakkara is leading a training session there for 11-16 year olds on September 23rd: https://www.kia.com/uk/about/sport-sponsorship/oval-surrey-cricket/kia-oval-competitions/kia-grassroots-cricket/ Get 20 per cent off on the Charles Tyrwhitt website with the code ‘Wisden23’ at checkout: https://www.charlestyrwhitt.com/uk/joe-root-looks.html?searchtype=text&searchterm=joe%20root&utm_source=Wisden&utm_medium=digital&utm_campaign=WisdenJR Enjoy your EXCLUSIVE NordVPN deal here: https://nordvpn.com/wisden It’s risk-free with Nord’s 30-day money back guarantee! You can follow Wisden Cricket on Facebook, Instagram, Twitter and TikTok: https://www.facebook.com/WisdenCric https://www.instagram.com/wisden_cricket/ https://twitter.com/WisdenCricket https://www.tiktok.com/@wisdencricket The latest issue of Wisden Cricket Monthly is available now at https://wisden.com/shop/wisden-cricket-monthly-issue-68 The digital version of the magazine is also available for just £2 a month at https://pocketmags.com/wisden-cricket-monthly-magazine#5c1cd17fa0b05 #Cricket #EnglandCricket #Ashes2023
6/27/20231 hour, 20 minutes, 36 seconds
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Women's Test daily: Ash's Ashes, and what England's defeat means for the series

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, with Ash Gardner breaking records with the ball.
6/26/202316 minutes, 59 seconds
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Women's Test daily: Ecclestone stars again but England wobble in chase of 268

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 England wobble in the evening session to make Australia favourites going into the final day.
6/25/202312 minutes, 55 seconds
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Women's Test daily: After Beaumont breaks records, how can Australia force a win?

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 Witney and Cameron Ponsonby discuss all the action and whether Australia will - and should - try and force victory.
6/24/202313 minutes, 16 seconds
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Women's Test daily: Tons galore, a five-for for Ecclestone, and the bees arrive

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 Beaumont, a five-for for Sophie Ecclestone, and a hive of bees take root in the nets.
6/23/202314 minutes, 13 seconds
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Women's Test daily: A Perry masterclass, Filer impresses and Ecclestone keeps England in touch

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 Filer impressed for the home side on debut while Sophie Ecclestone kept England in the hunt with three wickets.
6/22/202311 minutes, 25 seconds
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Australia win an all-time Ashes classic at Edgbaston – did England Bazball too hard? | Wisden Cricket Weekly Podcast

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 eventually prevailed in the dying moments of the final day over an England team that let slip multiple positions of dominance. The panel of Phil Walker, Ben Gardner, Yas Rana and The Telegraph’s Will Macpherson review one of the great Ashes Tests, look forward to the women’s Ashes, and react to two of the biggest county transfer stories in recent years. Mark Butcher also joins the show from the 43:12 mark to share his thoughts on the Test. To give yourself the chance to win a pair of tickets to Surrey vs Somerset at the Kia Oval in the T20 Blast on June 30th, head to: https://www.kia.com/uk/about/sport-sponsorship/oval-surrey-cricket-crm/ Get 20 per cent off on the Charles Tyrwhitt website with the code ‘Wisden23’ at checkout https://www.charlestyrwhitt.com/uk/joe-root-looks.html?searchtype=text&searchterm=joe%20root&utm_source=Wisden&utm_medium=digital&utm_campaign=WisdenJR Fancy a trip to the Caribbean to watch England play the West Indies this winter? Head to gulliverstravel.co.uk or give Gullivers Sports Travel a call today on 01684 878979 Head to B3 Cricket to get your new cricket bat: https://b3cricket.com/ You can follow Wisden Cricket on Facebook, Instagram, Twitter and TikTok: https://www.facebook.com/WisdenCric https://www.instagram.com/wisden_cricket/ https://twitter.com/WisdenCricket https://www.tiktok.com/@wisdencricket The latest issue of Wisden Cricket Monthly is available now at https://wisden.com/shop/wisden-cricket-monthly-issue-68 The digital version of the magazine is also available for just £2 a month at https://pocketmags.com/wisden-cricket-monthly-magazine#5c1cd17fa0b05 #Cricket #EnglandCricket #Ashes2023
6/21/20231 hour, 38 minutes, 39 seconds
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Captain Cummins guides Australia to famous victory in thrilling Test | Ashes Daily, Edgbaston Day 5

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 Lyon share an unbeaten 55-run partnership for the ninth wicket as Australia secured a famous Ashes victory. For our full reaction to the first Ashes Test, tune into tomorrow's episode of the Wisden Cricket Weekly Podcast (Weds 21). You can follow Wisden Cricket on Facebook, Instagram, Twitter and TikTok: https://www.facebook.com/WisdenCric https://www.instagram.com/wisden_cricket/ https://twitter.com/WisdenCricket https://www.tiktok.com/@wisdencricket The latest issue of Wisden Cricket Monthly is available now at https://wisden.com/shop/wisden-cricket-monthly-issue-68 The digital version of the magazine is also available for just £2 a month at https://pocketmags.com/wisden-cricket-monthly-magazine#5c1cd17fa0b05 #Cricket #ENGvAUS #Ashes2023
6/20/202311 minutes, 57 seconds
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Late Stuart Broad burst gives England hope as Edgbaston classic goes to a final day | Ashes Daily, Edgbaston Day 4

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, Labuschagne and Smith in the final session. Play will resume tomorrow with England needing seven wickets and Australia 174 runs. It's all set to be a thriller! You can follow Wisden Cricket on Facebook, Instagram, Twitter and TikTok: https://www.facebook.com/WisdenCric https://www.instagram.com/wisden_cricket/ https://twitter.com/WisdenCricket https://www.tiktok.com/@wisdencricket The latest issue of Wisden Cricket Monthly is available now at https://wisden.com/shop/wisden-cricket-monthly-issue-68 The digital version of the magazine is also available for just £2 a month at https://pocketmags.com/wisden-cricket-monthly-magazine#5c1cd17fa0b05 #Cricket #ENGvAUS #Ashes2023
6/19/202313 minutes, 46 seconds
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Mark Butcher on Moeen Ali, England's declaration and Bairstow's glovework | Ashes Daily, Edgbaston Day 3

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 Bairstow's glovework. Butch also gives his opinion on England's first innings declaration on the opening day. You can follow Wisden Cricket on Facebook, Instagram, Twitter and TikTok: https://www.facebook.com/WisdenCric https://www.instagram.com/wisden_cricket/ https://twitter.com/WisdenCricket https://www.tiktok.com/@wisdencricket The latest issue of Wisden Cricket Monthly is available now at https://wisden.com/shop/wisden-cricket-monthly-issue-68 The digital version of the magazine is also available for just £2 a month at https://pocketmags.com/wisden-cricket-monthly-magazine#5c1cd17fa0b05 #Cricket #ENGvAUS #Ashes2023
6/18/202314 minutes, 43 seconds
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Joe Root scores sublime century, Jonny Bairstow impresses on return & England declare | Ashes Daily, Edgbaston Day 1

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 century - his 30th in Tests and first against Australia since 2015 - and England declared shortly before the end of the day on 393-8. You can follow Wisden Cricket on Facebook, Instagram, Twitter and TikTok: https://www.facebook.com/WisdenCric https://www.instagram.com/wisden_cricket/ https://twitter.com/WisdenCricket https://www.tiktok.com/@wisdencricket The latest issue of Wisden Cricket Monthly is available now at https://wisden.com/shop/wisden-cricket-monthly-issue-68 The digital version of the magazine is also available for just £2 a month at https://pocketmags.com/wisden-cricket-monthly-magazine#5c1cd17fa0b05 #Cricket #ENGvAUS #Ashes2023
6/18/202315 minutes, 22 seconds
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Usman Khawaja scores classy ton as England rue missed chances | Ashes Daily, Edgbaston Day 2

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 as snicking off Marnus Labuschagne for a first ball duck - while Usman Khawaja made a brilliant overseas century as England were made to rue a couple of crucial missed opportunities on the second day. You can follow Wisden Cricket on Facebook, Instagram, Twitter and TikTok: https://www.facebook.com/WisdenCric https://www.instagram.com/wisden_cricket/ https://twitter.com/WisdenCricket https://www.tiktok.com/@wisdencricket The latest issue of Wisden Cricket Monthly is available now at https://wisden.com/shop/wisden-cricket-monthly-issue-68 The digital version of the magazine is also available for just £2 a month at https://pocketmags.com/wisden-cricket-monthly-magazine#5c1cd17fa0b05 #Cricket #ENGvAUS #Ashes2023
6/18/202318 minutes, 7 seconds
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Moeen Ali returns, Australia win the WTC final and should they be Ashes favourites?

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 and Ben Gardner review the final and wonder what this means for the men’s Ashes that start this week at Edgbaston. There’s also discussion on where it went wrong for India in the final, the future of the showpiece event in general, England’s women’s Ashes Test squad, the T20 Blast, Sam Hain and much more. Once again, thanks to Friendship Adventure Brewery & Taproom for hosting us today. Enter Kia's prize draw to win the Best Seats in the House at the Surrey vs Middlesex T20 Blast at the Kia Oval on Thursday 22nd June: https://www.kia.com/uk/about/sport-sponsorship/oval-surrey-cricket-crm/ Get 20 per cent off on the Charles Tyrwhitt website with the code ‘Wisden23’ at checkout: https://www.charlestyrwhitt.com/uk/joe-root-looks.html?searchtype=text&searchterm=joe%20root&utm_source=Wisden&utm_medium=digital&utm_campaign=WisdenJR Call Gullivers Sports Travel today on 01684 878979 or visit their website www.gulliverstravel.co.uk to find out more about travelling to the Caribbean for England’s tour to West Indies later this year. The latest issue of Wisden Cricket Monthly is available now at https://wisden.com/shop/wisden-cricket-monthly-issue-68 The digital version of the magazine is also available for just £2 a month at https://pocketmags.com/wisden-cricket-monthly-magazine#5c1cd17fa0b05
6/12/20231 hour, 14 minutes, 42 seconds
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How do England replace Jack Leach, Tongue impresses on debut and a WTC final preview

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 go about replacing one of the few ever-presents in the Ben Stokes era so close to the start of the series. Mark Butcher dials in to offer his two cents on the Leach replacement question, before the panelists review the recent England-Ireland Test at Lord’s and wonder what Ireland’s Test future might look like. Kumar Sangakkara also joins the show to give a neutral’s take on the Ashes and the World Test Championship final. The brand-new Kia EV9 is going on the road, and you can be one of the first to see this amazing reveal. Sign up to the Kia EV9 Electric experience: https://kiaelectricexperience.co.uk/ Enter Kia's prize draw to win the Best Seats in the House at the Surrey vs Middlesex T20 Blast at the Kia Oval on Thursday 22nd June: https://www.kia.com/uk/about/sport-sponsorship/oval-surrey-cricket-crm/ Call Gullivers Sports Travel today on 01684 878979 or visit their website www.gulliverstravel.co.uk to find out more about travelling to the Caribbean for England’s tour to West Indies later this year. The latest issue of Wisden Cricket Monthly is available now at https://wisden.com/shop/wisden-cricket-monthly-issue-68 The digital version of the magazine is also available for just £2 a month at https://pocketmags.com/wisden-cricket-monthly-magazine#5c1cd17fa0b05
6/5/20231 hour, 24 minutes, 22 seconds
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The Test summer begins, Josh Tongue’s England debut and the psychology of Stokes’ captaincy

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 one-off Test against Ireland. They talk about the surprise selection of Josh Tongue who in just over a year has gone from considering retirement to representing his country in an Ashes summer. There's discussion on Stokes' captaincy, why Australia so desperately need a landmark year in Test cricket, how Meg Lanning's withdrawal affects the women's Ashes, the opening stages of the T20 Blast, an epic IPL final and much more. Mark Butcher joins the show to share his thoughts on the news that Jason Roy has terminated his ECB incremental contract to take up a deal in Major League Cricket in the US. Enter Kia's prize draw to win the Best Seats in the House at the Surrey vs Middlesex T20 Blast at the Kia Oval on Thursday 22nd June: https://www.kia.com/uk/about/sport-sponsorship/oval-surrey-cricket-crm/ Call Gullivers Sports Travel today on 01684 878979 or visit their website https://gulliverstravel.co.uk/ to find out more about England's tour to the Caribbean later this year. The latest issue of Wisden Cricket Monthly is available now at https://wisden.com/shop/wisden-cricket-monthly-issue-67 The digital version of the magazine is also available for just £2 a month at https://pocketmags.com/wisden-cricket-monthly-magazine#5c1cd17fa0b05 You can find the perfect gift for any cricket fan at the Wisden shop. Enjoy 20% off with code PODCAST20: https://www.wisden.com/shop
5/31/20231 hour, 17 minutes, 55 seconds
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Australia’s Ashes build-up, the Neser hype train and 20 years of James Anderson the Test cricketer

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 favourites? How prominent a role will David Warner play and why is there so much hype around Michael Neser? Mark Butcher shares his first memories of taking the field with James Anderson who this week celebrated the 20th anniversary of his Test debut. Mark also wonders about possible changes England could make to their bowling attack over the course of the summer. Jo tells us about his recent interview with Heather Knight, there’s a quick review of the County Championship, a preview of the T20 Blast, a discussion on Kent’s decision to charge for their live stream, more ICC revenue chat and Wisden India editor Aadya Sharma talks to Yas about the IPL play-offs. Call Gullivers Sports Travel today on 01684 878979 or visit their website www.gulliverstravel.co.uk to find out more about travelling to the Caribbean for England’s tour to West Indies later this year. Enjoy 20% off all items at https://www.wisden.com/shop with code 'PODCAST20' The latest issue of Wisden Cricket Monthly is available now at https://wisden.com/shop/wisden-cricket-monthly-issue-67 The digital version of the magazine is also available for just £2 a month at https://pocketmags.com/wisden-cricket-monthly-magazine#5c1cd17fa0b05
5/24/20231 hour, 46 minutes, 50 seconds
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Foakes dropped, Archer ruled out for the summer and cricket’s greed

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 announcement; Ben Foakes wasn’t included in the 15-man squad with Jonny Bairstow set to keep wicket in his place, Jofra Archer was ruled out for the summer and Ollie Pope was named as England’s official vice-captain. There’s also discussion on a drama-filled round of the County Championship and the new ICC revenue sharing model that sees India take home an even bigger piece of the pie than before. Use code WISDEN10 for 10% off at B3 Cricket: https://b3cricket.com The latest issue of Wisden Cricket Monthly is available now at https://wisden.com/shop/wisden-cricket-monthly-issue-67 The digital version of the magazine is also available for just £2 a month at https://pocketmags.com/wisden-cricket-monthly-magazine#5c1cd17fa0b05
5/16/20231 hour, 5 minutes, 24 seconds
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England’s Ashes pace attack, Katherine Sciver-Brunt’s international retirement and is club cricket too expensive?

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 Witney and Yas Rana wonder what the make-up of England’s pace attack is likely to look like for this summer’s Ashes series. The panel also celebrate the careers of Katherine Sciver-Brunt and Shabnim Ismail, both of whom announced their retirements from the international game in the last week. There’s chat on the latest round of the County Championship, the relationship English cricket fans have with the IPL and interviews with Lancashire batter Josh Bohannon on going up a gear in 2023 and with Tara Norris on an eventful winter. There’s also some discussion on the recreational game and what barriers exist for new players to get involved. Get 20% off all items at wisden.com/shop, using code ‘podcast20’ The latest issue of Wisden Cricket Monthly is available now at https://wisden.com/shop/wisden-cricket-monthly-issue-67 The digital version of the magazine is also available for just £2 a month at https://pocketmags.com/wisden-cricket-monthly-magazine#5c1cd17fa0b05
5/10/20231 hour, 35 minutes, 40 seconds
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Ashes trash talk and should The Hundred be scrapped?

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 week and Steve Smith arrived in England for his stint at Sussex with Ollie Robinson. There’s chat about how England’s stars are shaping up, the latest round of the County Championship and the possibility of The Hundred ceasing to exist as we know it. Away from the English game, the panel look back on a fiery week of IPL action, which saw tempers flare between a number of players - most notably Virat Kohli and Gautam Gambhir - after RCB’s victory against LSG. Mark Butcher joins the show to discuss the future of The Hundred, IPL contracts for English players and Pakistan’s World Cup chances, before special guest Isa Guha chats to Jo about guest editing the latest issue of Wisden Cricket Monthly. Get 20% off all items at wisden.com/shop, using code 'podcast20' The latest issue of Wisden Cricket Monthly is available now at https://wisden.com/shop/wisden-cricket-monthly-issue-67 The digital version of the magazine is also available for just £2 a month at https://pocketmags.com/wisden-cricket-monthly-magazine#5c1cd17fa0b05
5/4/20231 hour, 38 minutes, 22 seconds
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Ben Foakes joins the show, brave declarations and Rahane's recall

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 a whirlwind last 12 months and his hopes for the upcoming summer. Phil Walker, Ben Gardner and Yas Rana review the latest round of County Championship action, which saw Ben Duckett, Keaton Jennings and Zak Crawley all score big runs in the battle for England’s opening spot. There’s also chat about Nottinghamshire’s declaration against Middlesex, and an historic performance from Gloucestershire’s Tom Price, who scored a century from No.9 and took a hat-trick on the same day. Elsewhere in the show, the panel discuss Ajinkya Rahane’s triumphant return to form in the IPL - one which has earned him a spot in India’s squad for the WTC Final - Sri Lanka vs Ireland, Pakistan vs New Zealand and much more. Get 20 per cent off all items at wisden.com/shop, using code 'podcast20' Get the 2023 Wisden: https://wisden.com/shop/wisden-cricketers-almanack-2023 - get discounts using the following codes: WISONLINE (standard edition), WISONLINELF (large format)
4/25/20231 hour, 15 minutes, 40 seconds
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The 2023 Wisden award winners and how does Bairstow fit back into the England side?

On this special episode of the Wisden Cricket Weekly Podcast, Phil Walker, Mark Butcher, Lawrence Booth and Yas Rana discuss the future of Test cricket, England's batting selection dilemmas and an Ollie Pope masterclass at The Oval. There's also chat about Australia's squad for the Ashes and the latest round of County Championship action, while Lawrence joins the show to talk about the release of this year's prestigious Wisden Almanack, including the award winners for 2023. Abhishek Mukherjee dials in towards the end of the show to chat with Yas about the last week of IPL action. // The following message is from The Club Cricket Conference: With the permission of the family, and in this administrative hiatus before the announcement of Simon’s funeral arrangements, would you please take note of the agreed destination of any donations in his memory. Please make all donations to: The Club Cricket Charity Sort Code: 20-40-71 Account number: 33503410 Please refer to The Simon Prodger Fund The Family will make the decisions on where the funds will eventually go, but at present they are destined for Simon’s favoured areas of Kenya and areas of cricket needs the UK. When final arrangements are made, it would be wonderful to announce a huge contribution to his visions of diversity, inclusion and, above all, education through cricket. His legacy must thrive.
4/20/20231 hour, 14 minutes, 41 seconds
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The future of English spin bowling, England's Ashes XI and a crazy week in the IPL

Ben Gardner, Cameron Ponsonby and Yas Rana reflect on the opening round of the 2023 County Championship, which saw Leicestershire spring a surprise win over Yorkshire at Headingley. Mark Butcher speaks to Yas about why spinners find it so difficult at the start of the season, while Peter Handscomb joins the show to discuss Leicestershire’s remarkable result, as well as what it’s like to bat with and keep wicket to Rehan Ahmed. The panel also discuss an interesting interview between Ben Stokes and Nasser Hussain from earlier in the week, while Aadya Sharma dials in to discuss a string of thrilling last-ball finishes in the IPL.
4/12/20231 hour, 10 minutes, 20 seconds
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The CDC racism verdicts and a bumper County Championship preview

Taha Hashim, Mark Butcher and Ben Gardner discuss the CDC's verdicts into allegations of racism brought against seven individuals, including Michael Vaughan, and Yorkshire CCC, and ponder where cricket goes from here. Yas Rana then hosts a bumper County Championship preview, with Jo Harman, Phil Walker and Ben Gardner, examining each county's hopes for the season ahead and picking out several players to watch, while Mark Butcher discusses the rule changes that could sway which way the competition goes this year. Ben Gardner and Katya Witney then round up the rest of the week's action, including a big week for ODI cricket and the start of the Indian Premier League. 0:00 Intro 0:33 CDC 19:28 CC Div 1 46:17 Butch CC segment 59:45 CC Div 2 1:17:07 OTW 1:31:39 IPL/ODIs
4/4/20231 hour, 52 minutes, 34 seconds
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Sam Billings and Joe Denly join the show while England players star in the WPL knockouts

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 starring roles as Mumbai Indians won the tournament.There’s chat about a crazy T20I between South Africa and West Indies - in which numerous all-time T20 records were smashed as both sides piled on the runs at Centurion - the Indore pitch rating and a new issue of Wisden Cricket Monthly.Kent’s Sam Billings and Joe Denly also join the show at the start of the episode ahead of the new county season. Sam discusses why he turned down England duty this winter, pulling out of the IPL, winning the Pakistan Super League and Shaheen Shah Afridi’s development as a batter, while Joe reflects on his experience of the IPL and the challenges that players face in the modern day cricketing landscape. To celebrate World Whisky Day, the Wisden Shop are offering 30% off their Limited Edition spirits range, including the Wisden Whisky, Gin, Vodka, and all spirits gift sets. Use code 'spirits30' to claim your discount before the offer ends. Buy the latest Wisden Cricket Monthly magazine: https://wisden.com/shop/wisden-cricket-monthly-issue-66 Get the digital version: https://pocketmags.com/wisden-cricket-monthly-magazine#5c1cd17fa0b05
3/28/20231 hour, 2 minutes, 39 seconds
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Cricket's big US move, why there are so many T20 leagues, SKY's golden series and Darren Bravo

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 cricket in the USA, The Hundred draft and English representation in the IPL. The panel also discuss a tough run of games for Suryakumar Yadav in the India-Australia ODIs, the Women's Premier League, Phil's chat with Ollie Robinson and much more. Mark Butcher joins the show to reflect on how the introduction of Major League Cricket in the USA could impact the English domestic schedule. Vote for us: https://www.sportspodcastgroup.com/sp... Tom Hixson: http://rb.gy/shg6rc - use code: WISDEN15 for 15% off FrogBox: http://www.frogbox.live/
3/23/20231 hour, 28 minutes, 2 seconds
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Another thriller in NZ, England lose 3-0 in Bangladesh and an early look ahead to the Ashes

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 Kiwis beat Sri Lanka off the final ball at Christchurch. The panel discuss the conclusion of the Border-Gavaskar Trophy and a famous series whitewash for Bangladesh, before having an early look ahead to the World Test Championship Final and the 2023 men’s Ashes.There’s also chat about South Africa’s Test series victory against West Indies, the WPL, and more. Unfortunately, Mark Butcher wasn’t able to join the show this week due to extenuating circumstances in Pakistan. He’ll be back separately later in the week or as part of next week’s show. Vote for us: https://www.sportspodcastgroup.com/sp... Runs4Research: http://www.runs4research.org.uk Tom Hixson: http://rb.gy/shg6rc - use code: WISDEN15 for 15% off FrogBox: http://www.frogbox.live/
3/15/20231 hour, 1 minute, 57 seconds
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England close to finalising World Cup plans, Australia win in India and the WPL kicks off in style

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 retain the World Cup trophy in India later this year. There's also a review of Australia's win over India in Indore, a look at the start to the Women's Premier League, Ben tries to make sense of Shaheen Afridi's surprisingly successful promotion to No. 6 in the PSL and the latest on the Yorkshire racism scandal. Get Spond for your club: http://app.spond.com/WisdenFill out this questionnaire to be in with a chance of winning a free Wisden sweater: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLScGVHOoNHDigoET5oFRu1vMZ-_9DAMXBovXqiRFx9XVtP96Bw/viewform
3/8/20231 hour, 11 minutes, 2 seconds
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The best Test comeback ever? New Zealand beat England by one run after following on!

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 beat England by one run at Wellington. Mammoth knocks from Harry Brook and Joe Root put England in a commanding position, and an excellent first innings showing from England’s bowlers led to Ben Stokes enforcing the follow on. From that point onwards, New Zealand produced a near faultless display. Kane Williamson and Tom Blundell starred with the bat, before an inspired bowling performance from New Zealand’s seamers - particularly Neil Wagner - helped the hosts seal the most dramatic of victories on day five. The panel also discuss England’s white-ball tour of Bangladesh and the conclusion of the Women’s T20 World Cup, as Australia asserted their dominance once again to become world champions for a sixth time. Mark Butcher joins the show to reflect on the Wellington Test and the 2023 Pakistan Super League.
2/28/20231 hour, 18 minutes, 39 seconds
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Exclusive: Rob Key relives a whirlwind first year in the job with Mark Butcher

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-boggling start to his tenure and discuss what comes next, for English cricket and the wider game.  Afterwards, Jo Harman, Phil Walker and Yas Rana reflect on the interview, assess England's T20 World Cup chances and discuss the latest issue of Wisden Cricket Monthly. The latest issue of Wisden Cricket Monthly is available now at https://wisden.com/shop/wisden-cricke... The digital version of the magazine is also available for just £2 a month at https://pocketmags.com/wisden-cricket... You can find the perfect gift for any cricket fan at the Wisden shop: https://www.wisden.com/shop
2/22/20231 hour, 22 minutes, 20 seconds
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A vintage BazBall win, Australia's Delhi implosion and England reach a World Cup semi-final

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 comfortable 267-run victory at Mount Maunganui. They discuss impressive knocks from Ben Duckett and Harry Brook, the importance of Ollie Robinson and a record-breaking performance from Stuart Broad and James Anderson. The panel also reflect on India’s six-wicket victory against Australia at Delhi, which saw the tourists collapse dramatically on the third morning, and the Women’s T20 World Cup as we head towards the business end of the tournament. Mark Butcher joins the show to discuss the tenth win of the BazBall era and to share his experience of the 2023 Pakistan Super League so far. The latest issue of Wisden Cricket Monthly is available now at https://wisden.com/shop/wisden-cricke... The digital version of the magazine is also available for just £2 a month at https://pocketmags.com/wisden-cricket... You can find the perfect gift for any cricket fan at the Wisden shop: https://www.wisden.com/shop
2/20/20231 hour, 22 minutes, 3 seconds
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India hammer Australia at Nagpur, Eoin Morgan retires and a game-changing week for women's cricket

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 three days at Nagpur by an innings and 132 runs. The panel also look ahead to England’s Test series against New Zealand - with the first Test looking likely to be heavily impacted by storms - Eoin Morgan’s retirement, the WPL auction, Women’s T20 World Cup and much, much more. Mark Boyns from Opening Up Cricket joins the show to talk about their new campaign, The Second Spell, which aims to encourage lapsed or retired players to give cricket another go. The latest issue of Wisden Cricket Monthly is available now at https://wisden.com/shop/wisden-cricke... The digital version of the magazine is also available for just £2 a month at https://pocketmags.com/wisden-cricket... You can find the perfect gift for any cricket fan at the Wisden shop: https://www.wisden.com/shop
2/13/20231 hour, 12 minutes, 54 seconds
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Will Australia be the first side to win in India in over 10 years?

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 on Thursday. The panel also discuss the Women’s T20 World Cup, New Zealand’s squad for their Test series against England, red-ball vs white-ball, a double century for Tagenarine Chanderpaul - son of Shivnarine - and much, much more. You can follow Wisden Cricket on Facebook, Instagram, Twitter and TikTok: https://www.facebook.com/WisdenCric https://www.instagram.com/wisden_cric... https://twitter.com/WisdenCricket https://www.tiktok.com/@wisdencricket The latest issue of Wisden Cricket Monthly is available now at https://wisden.com/shop/wisden-cricke... The digital version of the magazine is also available for just £2 a month at https://pocketmags.com/wisden-cricket... You can find the perfect gift for any cricket fan at the Wisden shop: https://www.wisden.com/shop
2/7/20231 hour, 11 minutes, 58 seconds
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Jofra Archer takes 6-40 in his second game back – what makes him such a special bowler?

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 international cricket and take 6-40 in the final game of the series. There were centuries for Jason Roy, Dawid Malan and Jos Buttler - as well as an impressive knock from Harry Brook in his debut series - but England ultimately slipped to a series defeat with Anrich Nortje, Temba Bavuma and David Miller starring in particular for South Africa. The panel also discuss the upcoming Border-Gavaskar Trophy, a new role for Mickey Arthur, Dane van Niekerk's exclusion from South Africa's Women's T20 World Cup squad on fitness grounds and more. You can follow Wisden Cricket on Facebook, Instagram, Twitter and TikTok: https://www.facebook.com/WisdenCric https://www.instagram.com/wisden_cric... https://twitter.com/WisdenCricket https://www.tiktok.com/@wisdencricket The latest issue of Wisden Cricket Monthly is available now at https://wisden.com/shop/wisden-cricke... The digital version of the magazine is also available for just £2 a month at https://pocketmags.com/wisden-cricket... You can find the perfect gift for any cricket fan at the Wisden shop: https://www.wisden.com/shop
2/2/20231 hour, 3 minutes, 1 second
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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

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 his long-awaited return to international cricket. Ben, Phil and Yas then discuss the latest action from franchise leagues around the world, Shubman Gill's extraordinary ODI form, a report into the future of West Indies cricket and a massive week for the women's game after the five new women's IPL teams were sold for over $500 million. There's also chat on whether or not Mankads should be banned in recreational cricket. Ebony Rainford-Brent joins Yas and Phil towards the end of the show to show how far her ACE programme has come in the week where it celebrates its third birthday. You can follow Wisden Cricket on Facebook, Instagram, Twitter and TikTok: https://www.facebook.com/WisdenCric https://www.instagram.com/wisden_cric... https://twitter.com/WisdenCricket https://www.tiktok.com/@wisdencricket The latest issue of Wisden Cricket Monthly is available now at https://wisden.com/shop/wisden-cricke... The digital version of the magazine is also available for just £2 a month at https://pocketmags.com/wisden-cricket... You can find the perfect gift for any cricket fan at the Wisden shop: https://www.wisden.com/shop
1/26/20231 hour, 28 minutes, 58 seconds
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WCM’s Test team of 2022, more Mankad chat and another brand new T20 league

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 XI of the year. There’s also discussion on the first ever women’s U19 World Cup, the future of the commercial side of the women’s game and much more. Mark Butcher joins the show to give his view on Mankads, including how they’re likely to go down in the recreational game this summer, and tells us what his initial thoughts are on the ILT20. You can follow Wisden Cricket on Facebook, Instagram, Twitter and TikTok: https://www.facebook.com/WisdenCric https://www.instagram.com/wisden_cric https://twitter.com/WisdenCricket https://www.tiktok.com/@wisdencricket The latest issue of Wisden Cricket Monthly is available now at https://wisden.com/shop/wisden-cricket-monthly-issue-64 The digital version of the magazine is also available for just £2 a month at https://pocketmags.com/wisden-cricket-monthly-magazine You can find the perfect gift for any cricket fan at the Wisden shop: https://www.wisden.com/shop
1/17/20231 hour, 7 minutes, 17 seconds
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Inside England's Test revolution with Ben Duckett, Jofra Archer's return and the SA20

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 on his return to competitive cricket in the tournament's opening fixture. The panel look ahead to both the Women's T20 World Cup and Australia's Test tour of India, before discussing Cricket Australia's decision to cancel the ODI series against Afghanistan, some more Shakib Al Hasan drama in the Bangladesh Premier League and much more. Ben Duckett also joins the show to chat with Yas about his whirlwind 2022, which saw the 28-year-old earn a recall to England's Test side and score a maiden Test ton during the historic tour of Pakistan. Use the code WISDEN22 at www.charlestyrwhitt.com to get 20% off anything, including shirts, polos, chinos and knitwear. You can follow Wisden Cricket on Facebook, Instagram, Twitter and TikTok: https://www.facebook.com/WisdenCric https://www.instagram.com/wisden_cric... https://twitter.com/WisdenCricket https://www.tiktok.com/@wisdencricket The latest issue of Wisden Cricket Monthly is available now at https://wisden.com/shop/wisden-cricke... The digital version of the magazine is also available for just £2 a month at https://pocketmags.com/wisden-cricket... You can find the perfect gift for any cricket fan at the Wisden shop: https://www.wisden.com/shop
1/12/20231 hour, 19 minutes, 47 seconds
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Our hopes for 2023 and how cricket's laws are actually made

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 in India, to doubts over Babar Azam's captaincy and the latest batch of England Lions squads. The panel also discuss the commentary around a controversial week in the Big Bash that saw Adam Zampa and Michael Neser produce moments in the field that weren't to everyone's liking. Ben chats to Fraser Stewart, the head of cricket at the MCC, about the process behind putting together the laws of the game. Mark Butcher joins the show late on to share his hopes for the game in 2023. The latest issue of Wisden Cricket Monthly is available now at https://wisden.com/shop/wisden-cricke... The digital version of the magazine is also available for just £2 a month at https://pocketmags.com/wisden-cricket... You can find the perfect gift for any cricket fan at the Wisden shop: https://www.wisden.com/shop You can enter the Wisden Cricket Photograph of the Year competition here: https://wisden.com/wisden-cricket-photograph-of-the-year-competition-terms-and-conditions
1/5/20231 hour, 22 minutes, 40 seconds
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End of year special – the best ever year for the England men's side?

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 react to a pair of England squad announcements that saw returns for Dan Lawrence, Stuart Broad, Matt Potts, Olly Stone and Jofra Archer. They also share their 'moments of the year' and our listeners get in touch with their favourite memories of 2022. Use the code WISDEN22 at www.charlestyrwhitt.com to get 20% off anything, including shirts, polos, chinos and knitwear. You can follow Wisden Cricket on Facebook, Instagram, Twitter and TikTok: https://www.facebook.com/WisdenCric https://www.instagram.com/wisden_cric... https://twitter.com/WisdenCricket https://www.tiktok.com/@wisdencricket The latest issue of Wisden Cricket Monthly is available now at https://wisden.com/shop/wisden-cricke... The digital version of the magazine is also available for just £2 a month at https://pocketmags.com/wisden-cricket... You can find the perfect gift for any cricket fan at the Wisden shop: https://www.wisden.com/shop
12/28/20221 hour, 10 minutes, 58 seconds
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Rehan Ahmed stars as England complete 3-0 series win – how will England fit Bairstow back into the side?

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 an impressive Test on his return to the side while Rehan Ahmed set pulses racing with a record-breaking debut. The panel of Phil Walker, Jo Harman, Ben Gardner and Yas Rana review the Test and discuss how England will look to get Jonny Bairstow back into the XI when he returns from injury. There's also discussion on the Australia-South Africa Test at the Gabba and the rest of the action from the international game from the last few days. There is also an interview with one of Rehan Ahmed's mentors, Jigar Naik, who has worked with Ahmed ever since he joined the Leicestershire academy. Get in touch with Yas, Ben, Jo and Phil at podcast@wisden.com. You can get 20 per cent off at Charles Tyrwhitt with the code WISDEN22 – https://www.charlestyrwhitt.com/uk/home Get 20 per cent off your tickets for the Festival of Cricket through this link: https://premier.ticketek.co.uk/shows/show.aspx?sh=FOC23&EG=DISCOUNT&EP=WISDEN Buy the latest Wisden Cricket Monthly magazine here: https://wisden.com/shop/wisden-cricket-monthly-issue-63 You can get the digital version of the magazine for just £2 a month here: https://pocketmags.com/wisden-cricket-monthly-magazine#5c1cd17fa0b05
12/20/20221 hour, 8 minutes, 28 seconds
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Celebrating 10 years of Root and 20 years of Anderson as England players

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 England shirt by sharing some of their favourite moments of the two England greats. The panel also look ahead to the 3rd Pakistan-England Test at Karachi, before reflecting on the latest DCMS hearings on racism in cricket, England women's ongoing tour of West Indies, Kane Williamson stepping down as New Zealand Test captain and much, much more. Use the code WISDEN22 at www.charlestyrwhitt.com to get 20% off anything, including shirts, polos, chinos and knitwear. You can follow Wisden Cricket on Facebook, Instagram, Twitter and TikTok: https://www.facebook.com/WisdenCric https://www.instagram.com/wisden_cric... https://twitter.com/WisdenCricket https://www.tiktok.com/@wisdencricket The latest issue of Wisden Cricket Monthly is available now at https://wisden.com/shop/wisden-cricke... You can find the perfect gift for any cricket fan at the Wisden shop: https://www.wisden.com/shop
12/16/20221 hour, 16 minutes, 43 seconds
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England beat Pakistan in Multan thriller to seal historic series victory

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 unassailable 2-0 series lead. The panel discuss Harry Brook's wonderful third-innings hundred, England's outstanding pace bowlers and Abrar Ahmed, the impressive young Pakistan leg-spinner who claimed 11 wickets on his Test debut. There's more about Ben Stokes' leadership, key umpiring decisions and a controversial catch late on the fourth day. Mark Butcher also joins the show to give his thoughts. Use the code WISDEN22 at www.charlestyrwhitt.com to get 20% off anything, including shirts, polos, chinos and knitwear. Head to the Wisden Shop: wisden.com/shop
12/12/20221 hour, 8 minutes, 39 seconds
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What went wrong for Pakistan, how Labuschagne compares to the greats and picking an all-time BazBall XI

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 BazBall XI and discuss the ongoing West Indies-England women series, which has come under fire for its poor coverage. The panel also discuss a Marnus Labuschagne masterclass, Kraigg Brathwaite's performances, David Warner's leadership ban and two famous ODI wins for Bangladesh against India. Use the code WISDEN22 at www.charlestyrwhitt.com to get 20% off anything, including shirts, polos, chinos and knitwear. The latest issue of Wisden Cricket Monthly is available now at https://wisden.com/shop/wisden-cricket-monthly-issue-62 You can find the perfect gift for any cricket fan at the Wisden shop: https://www.wisden.com/shop
12/8/202247 minutes, 26 seconds
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A classic England win as Ben Stokes throws convention out the window

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 as one of their greatest overseas victories in Test history. They discuss a brilliant captaincy performance from Ben Stokes, England's relentless approach with the bat, a mammoth effort from Ollie Robinson and James Anderson, criticism of the flat pitch and much, much more. Use the code WISDEN22 at www.charlestyrwhitt.com to get 20% off anything, including shirts, polos, chinos and knitwear.
12/5/20221 hour, 14 minutes, 36 seconds
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England's chance to make history in Pakistan and Rehan Ahmed's extraordinary rise

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-year-old Rehan Ahmed in the squad, as well as debating the balance of England’s XI for the first Test. The panel also discuss the appointment of Luke Wright as an England selector, potential private investment in The Hundred, why Australia’s Test series against West Indies could well be one to forget and much more.Use the code WISDEN22 at www.charlestyrwhitt.com to get 20% off anything, including shirts, polos, chinos and knitwear.
11/28/20221 hour, 3 minutes, 41 seconds
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Working out the point of the Australia-England series and previewing the Pakistan-England Tests

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 triumph. Also, the trio talk about Jason Roy's future as an ODI player, who will accompany Root and Buttler in the England middle order at next year's World Cup, and Steve Smith's return to form with a remodelled technique. There's also discussion on the Pakistan Test squad for their upcoming series against England and the appointment of Jon Lewis as England women's head coach.
11/22/20221 hour, 9 minutes, 4 seconds
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More on England's World Cup win, how Jos Buttler compares to the greats and Will Smeed's bold decision

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 Buttler sits in the conversation for the best men's limited overs batter of all time. There's chat on how not letting players compete in overseas leagues is impacting India, the upcoming Australia vs England ODI series, the red-ball vs white-ball battle and much more. Mark Butcher also joins the show to react to the news that 21-year-old Somerset batter Will Smeed has signed a white-ball-only contract and to celebrate the life of David English, the founder of the Bunbury schools festival who died aged 76 last week. Head to VX3: https://tinyurl.com/2p97w65m Donate to the Regal Basketball Court Crowdfunder: https://www.crowdfunder.co.uk/p/floor-upgrade-for-iconic-regal-basketball-court/backers#start
11/15/20221 hour, 16 minutes, 30 seconds
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England are world champions – are they the greatest white-ball side ever?

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 World Cups. Mark Butcher, Phil Walker and Yas Rana discuss all the action from the final.
11/13/202239 minutes, 10 seconds
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Brilliant England thump India to set up T20 World Cup final against Pakistan

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 went right for England, what went wrong for India and briefly preview Sunday's final against Pakistan at the MCG.
11/10/202229 minutes, 26 seconds
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Supreme Pakistan qualify for T20 World Cup final

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 react to a superb Pakistan performance, assess their chances of winning the competition and also look ahead to England's semi-final against India tomorrow.
11/9/202221 minutes, 18 seconds
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Who will qualify for the T20 World Cup final?

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 semi-final against India and work out how England may go about replacing injury doubt Dawid Malan. There's also chat on what wrong for Australia and South Africa and an interview with Netherlands bowler Fred Klaassen after the Dutch recorded the best Associate performance at a men's World Cup in 19 years. Head to VX3: https://tinyurl.com/2p97w65m
11/8/20221 hour, 8 minutes, 38 seconds
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Netherlands shock South Africa, Pakistan come back from the dead to make the semis, and SKY astonishes

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 Ponsonby, Daniel Senior and Ben Gardner discuss a remarkable final day of Super 12s action, which saw South Africa crash out after suffering a shock defeat to Netherlands and Pakistan qualify for the semi-finals with victory over Bangladesh. There's also plenty of admiration for Suryakumar Yadav, who once again showed why he's one of the best white-ball batters on the planet with an absurd innings against Zimbabwe.
11/6/202228 minutes, 58 seconds
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England qualify for the semi-finals after nervy win over Sri Lanka

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 game that saw England nearly throw away a commanding position only for Ben Stokes to see his side home with two balls to spare.
11/5/202218 minutes, 59 seconds
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Afghanistan give Australia a scare, the perils of net run rate, and New Zealand secure a semi-final spot

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 small margin, and their decision to leave out Mitchell Starc. They also look at New Zealand's progression to the T20 World Cup semi-finals, discuss Kane Williamson's return to form, and pay tribute to Josh Little, Ireland's latest hat-trick hero.
11/4/202232 minutes, 19 seconds
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Pakistan beat South Africa to keep T20 World Cup hopes alive

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-final hopes alive heading into the final round of Super 12 fixtures. Pakistan lost early wickets again and slumped to 43-4, but Iftikhar Ahmed and Shadab Khan turned things around with excellent half-centuries to help them post 185-9. Despite losing two early wickets of their own, South Africa started positively in the chase and looked well set at 65-2 after 7 overs. However, Shadab Khan changed the game with two wickets in his first over before the rain eventually set in.When the players re-emerged after the delay, South Africa needed 73 runs from 30 balls - a target they fell well short of.
11/3/202216 minutes, 58 seconds
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India just about beat Bangladesh in yet another thriller – is this the best World Cup ever?

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 its moments of controversy. There's also discussion on Netherlands' victory over Zimbabwe and whether this is the World Cup ever.
11/2/202218 minutes, 22 seconds
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England secure crucial win to boost semi-final prospects but problems still remain

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 to that England victory, one that showed both why they should be feared but also why they are far from a perfect outfit. Phil, Ben and Yas also talk about Sri Lanka's win over Afghanistan, England and Australia's NRR permutations and some of the other big stories from world cricket this week including Tagenarine Chanderpaul's maiden Test call-up for West Indies. Mark Butcher joins the show from around the 28-minute mark to give his views on England's campaign so far. Head to VX3: https://tinyurl.com/2p97w65m
11/1/20221 hour, 5 minutes, 35 seconds
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Ireland push Australia hard at Brisbane...and do England a bit of a favour

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 qualifying for the semi-finals. Ireland bowled well for the most part but a few wayward overs allowed Australia to post 179-5, with Aaron Finch hitting a timely half-century. Ireland's top order were blown away at the start of their chase, losing five wickets inside the first four overs courtesy of Glenn Maxwell, Pat Cummins and Mitchell Starc. Lorcan Tucker weathered the storm and played an outstanding knock of 71* from 48 balls, but the damage had already been done. The panel finish by previewing England's crucial, must-win fixture against New Zealand tomorrow.
10/31/202221 minutes, 50 seconds
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South Africa down India, Pakistan get on the board, and Bangladesh beat Zimbabwe - twice

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. We were treated to yet more final over chaos in the day's first match as Bangladesh beat Zimbabwe by three runs in dramatic circumstances, while Pakistan eased past Netherlands by six wickets in the second. In the final game on Sunday, Lungi Ngidi and South Africa were excellent with the ball as they restricted India to 133 - thanks largely to Suryakumar Yadav's brilliant innings - before Aiden Markram and David Miller made important half-centuries in the chase.
10/30/202221 minutes, 4 seconds
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Phillips, Boult and Southee excel as New Zealand extend Group 1 lead

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 an outstanding new-ball burst by Messrs Boult and Southee ensured a comfortable win for the Black Caps at the SCG. Abhishek Mukherjee, Katya Witney and Yas Rana react to the game, discuss why New Zealand players are so often overlooked at the IPL and try to work out which two teams will progress from Group 1 to the semi-finals.
10/29/202217 minutes, 33 seconds
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What does the washout mean for England and Australia's T20 World Cup hopes?

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 Australia vs England both being washed out at the MCG. They discuss what changes - if any - England might look to make for their final two must-win games, while Cam gives us an idea of the mood inside the England camp and speaks about a chat he had with Harry Brook. The panel also analyse what impact these two results will have on Group 1, which could look extremely tight at the top by the end of the Super 12s.
10/28/202220 minutes, 33 seconds
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Zimbabwe beat Pakistan in yet another T20 World Cup thriller

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, defending 130 and winning a thriller in Perth by just one run. Sikandar Rana was once again at the heart of everything good about Zimbabwe, taking a brilliant 3-25 with the ball. Earlier in the day, Rilee Rossouw struck a blistering century and Anrich Nortje took 4-10 as South Africa laid down a marker by thumping Bangladesh by 104 runs at the SCG. In the second game in Sydney, there were half-centuries for Rohit Sharma, Virat Kohli and Suryakumar Yadav as India produced a professional performance to ease past the Netherlands by 56 runs.
10/27/202221 minutes, 44 seconds
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Ireland beat England, Phil Simmons quits West Indies job & Rahane to Leicestershire?

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 World Cup hopes hanging by a thread ahead of Friday’s game against Australia. They talk about Marcus Stoinis’ heroics against Sri Lanka, Phil Simmons’ decision to quit as coach of the West Indies after their early exit from the T20 World Cup and England’s squad for their upcoming ODI series against Australia. There’s also discussion about the new ECB Chief Executive, Wisden Cricket Monthly’s coaching team and the news that Ajinkya Rahane might be signing for Leicestershire in 2023.
10/27/202243 minutes, 39 seconds
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Where do England go after almighty Ireland shock?

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 12:18 The Shot 14:27 Outro In the fifth of our T20 World Cup daily podcasts, Mark Butcher and Ben Gardner react to England's shock defeat to Ireland in the T20 World Cup Super 12. Rain curtailed the end of the fixture with England still five runs behind on DLS, after their batters failed to get going against a superb Irish bowling attack. Ireland had been bowled out for 157, Andrew Balbirnie's half-century ensuring they had enough runs on the board to defend their total. Mark and Ben also reflect once more on Virat Kohli's "Shot" - the gift that keeps on giving, and look ahead to what England's defeat means for their route to the knock-out rounds. The second game of today, New Zealand vs Afghanistan, was washed out without a ball being bowled. Both teams share the points from that fixture.
10/26/202217 minutes, 36 seconds
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Finch struggles, Stoinis stuns as Australia down Sri Lanka

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 Lanka. Aaron Finch struggled throughout Australia's chase of 158, but an entertaining cameo from Glenn Maxwell and Marcus Stoinis' brutal knock of 59* off 18 balls powered the tournament hosts to a 7-wicket win in Perth.
10/25/202212 minutes, 47 seconds
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The morning after India-Pakistan, rain thwarts South Africa - again - and the road to the 2024 T20 World Cup

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 Waris on Hardik Pandya 36:23 Outro In the third of our T20 World Cup daily podcasts, Katya Witney, Phil Walker and Ben Gardner react to the last two games from the first round of Super 12 fixtures. Bangladesh edged past Netherlands by nine runs thanks to Taskin Ahmed's 4-25, despite the best efforts of Colin Ackermann who hit 62 off 48 in the chase. In the other game, South Africa were left frustrated after rain stopped them from securing what would have been a comfortable victory in a rain-affected fixture against Zimbabwe. The panel also look back at yesterday's dramatic India vs Pakistan clash, reflecting on Kohli's incredible knock and addressing some of the 'controversial' calls towards the end of the match that have been the subject of much debate for the last 24 hours.
10/24/202241 minutes, 35 seconds
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Virat Kohli seals an India-Pakistan all-time classic

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 remarkable clash between India and Pakistan in front of more than 90,000 at the MCG. India beat Pakistan by four wickets off the final ball of the innings in one of the most dramatic T20 finishes you will ever see, with Virat Kohli producing a knock for the ages to rescue his side from 31-4 and secure a memorable victory. In Hobart, Sri Lanka breezed past Ireland by 9 wickets, with Kusal Mendis hitting an unbeaten 68* in an easy chase for the Asia Cup champions.
10/23/202220 minutes, 6 seconds
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T20WC Daily: Curran and Wood star in England win, NZ hammer Australia

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. England beat Afghanistan at Perth with Sam Curran starring with the ball, taking the best ever figures by an England player in a men's T20I. The game also saw Mark Wood bowl the fastest EVER T20 World Cup spell, Ben Stokes deployed as an opening bowler and England stagger over the finish line in an uncomfortable run chase. At Sydney, New Zealand hammered the reigning champions and tournament hosts Australia with Finn Allen, Devon Conway, Tim Southee and Trent Boult all performing prominent roles.
10/22/202226 minutes, 23 seconds
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Liam Livingstone's Test call-up, an amazing start to the T20 World Cup and is there really too much cricket?

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 – what was the thinking behind Liam Livingstone's inclusion? Why no Matt Potts? Will they change the balance of the side? The panel all make a series of predictions for the T20 World Cup while also discussing a remarkable opening few days to round one. There's discussion on the High Performance Review; Katya chats to Leicestershire chief executive Sean Jarvis about what the proposals would do to his county while we also hear what some active players have told the panel in recent weeks. Finally, there is a discussion with the artist Andrew Redden, whose collection of prints celebrating the UK's most loved cricket grounds is available to buy at wisden.com/shop - that is also where you can get your hands on the most recent edition of Wisden Cricket Monthly.n
10/19/20221 hour, 28 minutes, 25 seconds
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The new batch of central contracts, the best T20 players in the world and Ollie Pope joins the show

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 central contracts, the first Australia-England T20I and how England are likely to line up at the T20 World Cup. There is an extended section on CricViz’s recent list of the best 20 men’s T20 players in the world that is featured in the latest issue of Wisden Cricket Monthly and discussion around some of T20’s latest trends. Late on in the show there is a sneak preview of Jo Harman’s interview with Ollie Pope that is included in the latest Wisden Cricket Monthly. 
10/12/20221 hour, 11 minutes, 30 seconds
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Our moments of the summer, England win in Pakistan and Liam Norwell's epic nine-for

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 England are shaping up for the T20 World Cup and reflecting on Liam Norwell's extraordinary performance on the final day of the domestic season to keep Warwickshire in Division One. They also talk about whether Joe Root was right to miss Yorkshire's final game of the season – an 18-run run loss to already relegated Gloucestershire, a defeat that saw Yorkshire's campaign also end in relegation. Mark Butcher shares his moments of the season and we also hear some of our listeners' highlights of the summer.
10/4/20221 hour, 8 minutes, 15 seconds
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The high performance review, how Stokes fits into England's T20 team...and Mankads

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. Mark Butcher joins the show from Pakistan to give his views on the review's recommendations as well as England's ongoing T20I series in the country, one that has seen a whole host of fringe players impress. There's also discussion on Surrey's County Championship win and England's 3-0 defeat to India, including Deepti Sharma's run out at the non-striker's end of Charlie Dean.
9/26/20221 hour, 27 minutes, 22 seconds
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Hales, Brook and Wood impress in Pakistan, 'bad' county pitches and career-saving knocks

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, Phil Walker, Ben Gardner and Yas Rana talk through an eventful week or so in the County Championship, one that saw 26 wickets fall in a single day at Chelmsford. They also chat about the latest T20 World Cup squad announcements, Lauren Winfield-Hill's domestic form, Australia's win over India, career-saving knocks and much more. You can buy the latest issue of Wisden Cricket Monthly at wisden.com/shop/wisden-cricket-monthly-issue-60
9/21/20221 hour, 18 minutes, 59 seconds
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A Test that will go down in the history books, Hales returns and Silverwood's Sri Lanka revolution

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 the passing of Queen Elizabeth II. There's also discussion on Alex Hales' England recall, England women's win over India at Durham, Sri Lanka's Asia Cup win, Virat Kohli's return to form, Sam Cook's form at Essex, the County Championship and much more. You can purchase the latest issue of Wisden Cricket Monthly at wisden.com/product-category/magazines
9/13/20221 hour, 31 minutes, 2 seconds
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The Hundred special, England's T20 World Cup squad, and Darren Stevens and Lauren Winfield-Hill join the show

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 Walker, and ESPNcricinfo's Matt Roller join the show to delve deep into the state of The Hundred as it completes its second season, attempting to figure out if it's good, if it's working, and what comes next. Lauren Winfield-Hill, one of the stars of Oval Invincibles' title defence, and Darren Stevens, Kent stalwart and One-Day Cup semi-final hero, join the show. The panel also discuss England's T20 World Cup squad, preview the England-South Africa decider at The Oval, with much else besides.
9/7/20222 hours, 5 minutes, 4 seconds
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Stokes, Foakes and Robinson shine in dominant England win, the Strauss Review and the Asia Cup

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 discussion on The Hundred, underrated county cricketers, the India-Pakistan Asia Cup clash and much more.
8/29/20221 hour, 9 minutes, 45 seconds
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South Africa blow England away at Lord's, what the future holds for Crawley and Ben Stokes joins the show

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's struggles to those he faced himself in the early parts of his Test career. Ben Stokes joins the show to talk about his upcoming documentary, Ben Stokes: Phoenix from the Ashes, that is set to be released by Amazon later this week. There's also some chat on The Hundred, the Royal London One-Day Cup, the Asia Cup and much more. Due to a technical problem with Ben Gardner's microphone, his sound quality is worse than normal – we're sorry about that and hope to get that fixed for next week's show. Take the Cricket Supporters' Association survey here: https://cricketsupporters.com/news/survey2022/
8/22/20221 hour, 30 minutes, 53 seconds
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Can South Africa stop Bazball, Trent Boult steps away from the international stage and big runs for Dawid Malan

The panel preview the England-South Africa Test series, with Dean Elgar telling everyone he is definitely not worried about Bazball even after his side were smashed by England Lions. They look at South Africa's selection dilemmas, including whether county cricket titan Simon Harmer will play. The also discuss the Ollie Robinson v Stuart Broad conundrum, and what the series could mean for Ollie Pope and Zak Crawley. Away from the Test series, they discuss Trent Boult being released from his New Zealand contract, the latest developments in the South Africa and UAE T20 Leagues, week two of The Hundred, and the sides leading the way in the One-Day Cup.
8/15/20221 hour, 24 minutes, 44 seconds
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The Commonwealth Games ends, The Hundred starts, and a lookback to England v South Africa, 2003

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 steps down as head coach, and the implications of Tahlia McGrath appearing in the final despite testing positive for Covid-19. They also discuss what to expect from incoming ECB chair Richard Thompson, the opening stages of The Hundred and the One-Day Cup, and Jason Roy's continuing poor form. The episode also includes a lengthy lookback at England's 2-2 Test series draw with South Africa, which featured the end of the Nasser Hussain era, the start of Michael Vaughan's reign, two double hundreds for Graeme Smith, South Africa's new captain, and a breakout performance from Andrew Flintoff. Butcher, who made his final Test century in that series, and Martin Bicknell, who returned after a ten-year absence to play a key part in the decider, give their recollections.
8/9/20221 hour, 34 minutes, 15 seconds
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Robinson returns, the start of The Hundred and enjoy World Cups while you can

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 World Cup. He also wonders what the immediate future of international cricket looks and where bilateral cricket fits alongside the growing power of T20 leagues. Elsewhere in the show, Jo Harman, Phil Walker and Yas Rana react to England's Test squad for the first two Test of the South Africa series, the start of the Commonwealth Games and much more. They also preview The Hundred which starts this week. Howzat Travel: https://howzattravel.co.uk/ Wisden Shop: https://wisden.com/shop
8/3/20221 hour, 20 minutes, 24 seconds
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Sam Curran impresses, England's new youth policy and Sam Northeast joins the show after making history

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. The panel of Jo Harman, Phil Walker and Yas Rana talk up England's chances at the Commonwealth Games, review the most recent round of the County Championship, discuss the possibilities of England recalls for Ben Duckett and Haseeb Hameed, and run through some of the other headlines from the world game this week, including the recently released report into institutional racism at Cricket Scotland. Sam Northeast, scorer of 410* last week for Glamorgan, joins the show to tell Jo what it felt like to make history Howzat Travel: https://howzattravel.co.uk/
7/26/20221 hour, 21 minutes, 11 seconds
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Stokes' ODI retirement and is there actually too much international cricket?

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 much international cricket for the 'Big Three.' The panel also do their best to make sense of England's downturn in form in ODI cricket, talk about a chaotic Finals Day, the omission of Tammy Beaumont from England's Commonwealth Games squad, pick out a few players to watch from the county game and much, much more. Gullivers Sports Travel: https://gulliverstravel.co.uk/events/cricket Zings Bails: https://zings.biz/club/
7/20/20221 hour, 22 minutes, 44 seconds
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Special episode: Ukrainian cricket during war and their route to ICC membership

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, how the sport has been affected by war and how next week's decision from the ICC about whether to grant Ukraine ICC membership could change the sport in the country forever.
7/18/202244 minutes, 38 seconds
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Topley's day out at Lord's, South Africa's World Cup conundrum and an all-time great ODI innings

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 string of impressive performances from England seamers, a stunning knock from Suryakumar Yadav and wonder what the future of ODI cricket looks like. There's also discussion on a gripping round of County Championship action, a brief preview of Finals Day, a look at Emma Lamb's first international hundred, discussion on South Africa's series forfeit against Australia and much, much more. The previously advertised special feature for this episode will instead be released as a standalone additional episode early next week. AOK Events Lord's hospitality: https://www.officialcrickethospitality.co.uk/fixtures/package/3011 Gullivers Sports Travel trip to the T20 World Cup in Australia: https://gulliverstravel.co.uk/event/ICC-Mens-T20-World-Cup-Australia Zing Bails: https://zings.biz/club/ Wisden Ale: https://wisden.com/product-category/drinks
7/15/20221 hour, 21 minutes, 46 seconds
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Will England ever lose again?

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 win at Edgbaston. They discuss Joe Root and Jonny Bairstow's form, the logic behind McCullum's philosophy and where India went wrong in Birmingham. There's also discussion on England women's drawn Test at Taunton last week where a number of new faces in the England Test side impressed. The panel also assess the ECB's treatment of the T20 Blast ahead of its knockouts and briefly run through the set of white-ball squads named by England this week. You can enter the raffle for which donations go to Peterborough Unlimited which is fundraising for new Changing Places toilets in Peterborough city centre here: https://www.paypal.com/donate/?hosted_button_id=SJSDHPJU72CJ4 Head to Gulliver Sports Travel: https://gulliverstravel.co.uk/
7/6/20221 hour, 22 minutes, 24 seconds
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BazBall delivers England a 3-0 whitewash, Eoin Morgan steps down, and an India Test preview

Phil Walker, Ben Gardner and Mark Butcher dissect England's latest ridiculous Test win, which featured 10 wickets for Jack Leach and an extraordinary counterpunch from Jonny Bairstow and Jamie Overton. NZ Herald sports reporter Andrew Alderson joins the show to give the Kiwi perspective on the result, discuss what's next for Kane Williamson and wonder where the Black Caps go from here. They also look at what changes England could make for the India Test at Edgbaston, how the tourists will cope if captain Rohit Sharma is ruled, and pay tribute to Eoin Morgan, set to step down as England's limited-overs captain.
6/27/20221 hour, 14 minutes, 57 seconds
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Eoin Morgan's ODI future, Jamie Overton's upcoming Test debut and getting into cricket as an adult

Mark Butcher, Phil Walker, Ben Gardner and Yas Rana react to England's dominance in the opening two ODIs of their series in the Netherlands. They also look forward to Jamie Overton's Test debut at Leeds and discuss what to expect from the Surrey speedster. There's plenty of chat on the T20 Blast, England women's upcoming Test against South Africa, Chris Silverwood's initial success with Sri Lanka and more. Ben, Yas and Phil also respond to your questions, including one about getting into the game as an adult and the difficulties that come with that. You can get 20 per cent off with Charles Tyrwhitt in June with the code WISDENPOD.
6/22/20221 hour, 10 minutes, 10 seconds
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Jonny Bairstow thrills in a win for the ages

Mark Butcher, Jo Harman, Phil Walker, Ben Gardner and Yas Rana do their best to make sense of England's extraordinary win at Trent Bridge, one that saw them bounce back from conceding 553 in the first innings and needing 160 from the final session to make it two wins from two in the new Brendon McCullum-Ben Stokes era. You can get 20 per cent off at Charles Tyrwhitt either in store or online with the code WISDENPOD. The latest issue of Wisden Cricket Monthly – which features Felix White's exclusive interview with James Anderson – is available now at wisden.com/shop.
6/15/20221 hour, 26 minutes, 15 seconds
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Matt Parkinson joins the show, tactical retirements, and cricket's marketing problem

Matt Parkinson joins the show to tell us all about his Test debut at Lord's, one that saw him go from readying himself for a day trip to the Lake District to padding up at Lord's over the course of a few hours (we apologise for the audio quality for that part of the episode). Another England spinner – Charlie Dean – joins us later in the show ahead of the Charlotte Edwards Cup finals day to talk about her meteoric rise over the past 18 months. Elsewhere, cricket writer Jim Wallace joins Ben Gardner and Yas Rana to talk about the Blast, Mithali Raj's retirement from the international game, the ODI World Cup Super League, Ranji Trophy records and much more. You can get 20 per cent off at Charles Tyrwhitt either online or in store with the code WISDENPOD.
6/10/20221 hour, 21 minutes, 2 seconds
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England win at Lord's, why NZ play so few Tests and the future of Test cricket

England beat New Zealand at Lord's to give Brendon McCullum and Ben Stokes a winning start to their leadership of the Test side after Joe Root's fourth innings hundred helped them chase down 277 at the Home of Cricket. The panel of Jo Harman, Yas Rana and The Telegraph's Tim Wigmore react to the Test and talk about some of the questions that are explored in Tim's new book – Crickonomics: The Anatomy of Modern Cricket – that he co-authored with Stefan Szymanski, such as, why do New Zealand play so few Tests? For the month of June we're offering our listeners 20 per cent off at Charles Tyrwhitt with the code WISDENPOD for use online or in store.  You can purchase Tim's book here: https://www.bloomsbury.com/uk/crickonomics-9781472992710/
6/6/202250 minutes, 9 seconds
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England-New Zealand preview, Ben Compton's run of form and the IPL final

Phil Walker, Taha Hashim and Yas Rana preview the first Test of the England-New Zealand series that gets under way later this week. Mark Butcher also joins the show to give his views on the upcoming series as well as the County Select XI's victory over New Zealand at Chelmsford. The panel also talk about Eoin Morgan's future as England white-ball captain, the opening rounds of the T20 Blast, the IPL play-offs and the Women's T20 Challenge in India. For the month of June we're offering our listeners 20 per cent off at Charles Tyrwhitt with the code WISDENPOD. You can use the code either online or in store.
5/30/20221 hour, 23 minutes, 58 seconds
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The first block of the CC comes to an end and Matty Potts joins the show

Mark Butcher, Jo Harman, Phil Walker and Yas Rana look back at the biggest talking points from the latest round of County Championship action and reflect on the opening block of the competition as a whole. They also preview the T20 Blast that gets under way this week. The panel talk about the IPL, Charlotte Edwards Cup and the ongoing Bangladesh-Sri Lanka Test series as well as their favourite stats on the game. This episode also includes Yas' interview with new England quick Matty Potts that was recorded prior to the Durham youngster's call-up to the Test squad.
5/24/20221 hour, 27 minutes, 34 seconds
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England announce their Test squad, two new head coaches and remembering Andrew Symonds

Mark Butcher, Jo Harman, Phil Walker and Yas Rana discuss the announcement of England's 13-man squad for the first two Tests of the summer against New Zealand. James Anderson and Stuart Broad are back, Matty Potts and Harry Brook are two new faces in a group that is otherwise similar to those selected over the winter. The panel also react to the appointments of England's two new head coaches, Brendon McCullum and Matthew Mott as well as Tom Harrison's departure from the ECB. Mark and Jo share their memories of Andrew Symonds, the thrilling Australia all-rounder who tragically passed away last week at the age of 46. There's a round-up of all the latest County Championship, Charlotte Edwards Cup and the FairBreak Invitational action while stress fracture expert Dr Pete Alway speaks to Yas about the causes of lumbar stress fractures after both Saqib Mahmood and Matt Fisher were ruled out of the season with the injury.
5/18/20221 hour, 24 minutes, 4 seconds
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Sibley and Burns back in the runs and the things in cricket we secretly don't care about

The panel of Phil Walker, Jo Harman and Yas Rana round up all the latest County Championship action and have a stab at selecting the England XI for the opening Test of the summer. Phil tells us about his recent conversations with Mark Waugh and Marnus Labuschagne, Jo reflects on his interview with in-form Kent batter Daniel Bell-Drummond and Yas gets excited about young Durham quick Matty Potts. Mark Butcher joins over Zoom to add to the selection chat while George Heath joins from Dubai to update us on the FairBreak Invitational, where there have been some eye-catching performances from a whole host of Associate players. The episode ends with Phil, Jo and Yas talking about the aspects of the game they secretly don't care about.
5/11/20221 hour, 32 minutes, 44 seconds
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Stokes is appointed, an analytical view on selection, and a brand new tournament to get excited about

Mark Butcher gives his view on the decisions made by Ben Stokes in his first week as England's full-time Test captain, while Ben Gardner and Yas Rana are joined by CricViz analyst Ben Jones to round up the latest County Championship and IPL action. CricViz Ben also provides an analytical view on the major selection debates around England's top seven heading into the first Test of the summer. Georgie Heath joins the show towards the end of this episode to talk about the FairBreak Invitational, a brand new tournament in Dubai that features 90 women's players – including some of the world's very best – from 35 different countries.
5/4/20221 hour, 31 minutes, 12 seconds
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Stokes likely to succeed Root, the possible return of Broaderson and a CC round-up

It's been a busy first week in the job for England's new managing director of men's cricket Rob Key. Multiple outlets are reporting that Ben Stokes is set to be named England Test skipper and Key has already outlined that the head coach role will be split in two. The panel of Mark Butcher, Jo Harman, Phil Walker and Yas Rana react to those developments and round-up all the latest action from the County Championship. Later in the show, there's an interview with Kent's in-form opener Ben Compton about his meteoric rise and stellar start to the season with his new county.
4/27/20221 hour, 14 minutes, 11 seconds
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Root resigns, Key is appointed and the Wisden Five are revealed

The panel of Mark Butcher, Lawrence Booth, Phil Walker and Yas Rana react to a massive week in English cricket, one that saw Joe Root call time on his reign as Test captain and Rob Key appointed to the role of managing director of men's cricket at the ECB. How should Root's captaincy be remembered? What should we expect from Key at the helm? At the 44:30 mark, Wisden Almanack editor Lawrence Booth reveals who this year's Five Wisden Cricketers of the Year are. You can order the Wisden Almanack at https://wisden.com/shop/wisden-cricketers-almanack-2022-hardback There's also a section on the latest round of the County Championship as well as a brief chat on the IPL.
4/20/20221 hour, 15 minutes, 12 seconds
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The Championship returns, Shrubsole retires and our uncapped England team of the century

On this week's show, the studio panel of Phil Walker, Jo Harman, Ben Gardner and Yas Rana look back at a run-filled opening round of the County Championship and discuss Rob Key's status as the frontrunner for the vacant England men's director of cricket job. At the end of the show, they pick their 'Uncapped County Championship XI of the Century'. They also celebrate Anya Shrubsole's career after England's 2017 World Cup final hero announced her retirement from the international game at the age of 30. Mark Butcher calls in to give his view on Ravichandran Ashwin's controversial tactical retirement in the IPL.
4/14/20221 hour, 17 minutes, 25 seconds
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Australia win the Women's Cricket World Cup, England's managing director search and a County Championship preview ft. Rory Burns

The panel discuss Australia's dominance in women's cricket and how England and the rest of the world can possibly catch up, after Meg Lanning's side won their third consecutive world title. Mark Butcher brands the domestic schedule "horrendous", explains why producing quality pitches is so hard, and gives his take on the race to be the ECB's managing director of England men's cricket. There's a bumper County Championship preview, featuring an interview with Rory Burns, and title and promotion predictions. The panel also look at Babar Azam, who starred in Pakistan's ODI series win over Australia, and try and work out just how good he is. Wisden Cricket Monthly promotion: Listeners can try Wisden Cricket Monthly for just £9.99. To get your first three print issues for £9.99 and save 39% on the cover price, go to wisdensubs.com and enter offer code POD22. To get twice as many issues but none of the paper, go to bit.ly/wcwpod6 You’ll save a whopping 58% on the single issue price and be all set for the next six months.
4/5/20221 hour, 27 minutes, 16 seconds
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Root's last Test as captain? Who are the plausible options to replace him?

After England's heavy defeat at Grenada extended their winless run, Mark Butcher, Phil Walker, Ben Gardner and Yas Rana ponder what comes next for England and specifically Joe Root's tenure as Test captain. They run through the possible candidates to replace Root should he leave the role. There's also discussion on what went right for West Indies and the women's World Cup after India's dramatic exit from the competition. Taha Hashim joins the show over Zoom to give his thoughts on the final Pakistan-Australia Test.
3/28/20221 hour, 32 minutes, 27 seconds
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Reaction to the Barbados Test, an impressive debut for Mahmood and the best 50 over World Cup ever?

This week's show comes directly from Barbados. Mark Butcher talks to Yas Rana to give his immediate thoughts on the game from the ground before a panel of Yas, Ben Gardner and freelance journalist Cameron Ponsonby go over the Test, discussing a particular encouraging debut from Saqib Mahmood, Kraigg Brathwaite and Jack Leach's pair of record-breaking displays of endurance, the future of Chris Woakes, a return to form for Ben Stokes and much more. Ben provides an update on the women's World Cup and wonders whether it's the most exciting 50 over World Cup – men's or women's – there has ever been. If you want to hear our reaction to the Karachi Test that saw Babar Azam play one of the all-time great fourth innings knocks, head to our Wisden Cricket YouTube channel where Taha Hashim provides his thoughts on the game from Karachi. Ben and Yas are in Barbados courtesy of sportsbreaks.com, who offer personalised ticket, travel and hotel packages centred around the biggest, most talked about sporting events in the world.
3/21/202256 minutes
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Centuries for Root, Crawley, and Bairstow, dead pitches and changes to the Laws

Ben Gardner and Yas Rana review the first Test of the West Indies-England series, one that saw Jonny Bairstow score his second Test hundred of 2022 and Zak Crawley register his second Test century of his career.. Yas is joined by Taha Hashim later in the show who looks back at the five days in Rawalpindi that were worth celebrating even if the cricket didn't always thrill. Ben and Yas also talk about the women's World Cup, India-Sri Lanka and the latest updates to the Laws of the game.
3/14/20221 hour, 3 minutes, 47 seconds
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Shane Warne: 1969-2022

The panel pay tribute to the life of Shane Warne, who died suddenly at the age of 52 late last week. Warne's former Australia and Hampshire teammate Simon Katich joins the show from the 15:36 mark to share his memories of one of the all-time greats, while Mark Butcher tells us what it was like to face and share a commentary box with Warne from 33:20. From 49:12, we read out some of the many touching tributes we've been sent over the last few days. RIP, Shane Warne
3/7/20221 hour, 1 minute, 19 seconds
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A West Indies-England series preview, the health of cricket in the Caribbean and Carlos Brathwaite joins the show

Carlos Brathwaite joins the show to help preview the West Indies-England Test series that's about to get underway. Carlos also gives a fascinating insight on the health of the game in the Caribbean using insights from his own career that has taken him all over the world. Mark Butcher tells us how he's hoping England will change in the West Indies while pod regulars Phil Walker, Jo Harman and Yas Rana get involved with it all, as well as rounding up all the latest news from the international game, including the warm-up games for the Women's World Cup and the build-up to Australia's first Test series in Pakistan in 24 years. Legendary cricket writer Scyld Berry also joins us towards the end of the show to tell us about his life covering England Tests abroad and also to talk about his new book, Beyond The Boundaries: Travels On England Cricket Tours. You can buy the book here: https://wisden.com/shop/beyond-the-boundaries-travels-on-england-cricket-tours
3/4/20221 hour, 37 minutes, 6 seconds
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Root to bat three, a World Cup preview, Rahane and Pujara dropped and Ben Duckett joins the show

The panel look back at all the major news from the last week in international cricket, including Joe Root's decision to bat at three for England, Rohit Sharma's appointment as India Test captain, the dual dropping of Ajinkya Rahane and Cheteshwar Pujara, New Zealand's emphatic win over South Africa, a thrilling ODI between Bangladesh and Afghanistan and much more. The panel, joined by women's cricket journalist and historian Raf Nicholson, preview the upcoming women's World Cup from the 18-minute mark. From 1:12:09, Ben Duckett – one of the most consistent all-format batters in England – joins the show after a challenging winter away in Australia and Pakistan. The latest issue of Wisden Cricket Monthly is available at https://wisden.com/shop/wisden-cricket-monthly-issue-53
2/24/20221 hour, 42 minutes, 47 seconds
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Reaction to Broad's column, a chat with Alex Lees and answering your questions

As well as covering the headlines from the international game over the past week, Phil Walker, Jo Harman and Yas Rana react to Stuart Broad's column in the Daily Mail in which he voiced his frustration at his omission from the England squad for the upcoming tour of the Caribbean. The panel also discuss some of the new/returning faces in that squad and there's a recording of Yas' interview with England newbie Alex Lees from the 31:57 mark. Mark Butcher joins the show from the 47:43 mark to give his thoughts on the possible impact of an expanded IPL and why we should be excited by Will Smeed after his 99 in the PSL. Phil, Jo and Yas spend the last section of the show answering a range of questions from the listeners.
2/17/20221 hour, 29 minutes, 59 seconds
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England drop Broad and Anderson, go winless in another Ashes series and lose a World Cup final

The panel react to a hectic week in English cricket that saw two of their all-time greats dropped from the Test squad, three senior off-field figures in the men's game lose their jobs, the women's side go winless in the Ashes and their U19 side lose a World Cup final. There's also discussion on Justin Langer's resignation from the Australia men's coach job, India's ODI series against West Indies, Jason Roy's PSL form and much more. Freelance cricket writer Tanya Aldred joins the show from the 1hr 7 mark to discuss the Cricket For Climate initiative that was recently launched by Pat Cummins and a number of other big names from Australia.
2/9/20221 hour, 25 minutes, 29 seconds
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A classic Ashes Test, West Indies beat England and Harmer's return to international cricket

Podcast regulars Taha Hashim, Phil Walker and Yas Rana reflect on a classic Ashes Test at Canberra that had it all, the backlash to cricket's most recent DCMS hearing and a host of encouraging performances from English cricketers in franchise leagues around the world. Elsewhere, Mark Butcher gives his thoughts on England's series defeat in the Caribbean, Alec Stewart's rumoured link to the England head coach role and off stump guards. Sportsbreaks.com are offering personalised ticket, travel and hotel packages around the Barbados Test Match from 16th - 20th March this year. To find out more and to book your package, head to sportsbreaks.com.
2/2/20221 hour, 17 minutes, 37 seconds
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Picking our Test squads for the West Indies tour, McGrath's blitz and England's death bowling

An action-packed episode this week. Mark Butcher shares his views on the first two T20Is between England and West Indies in the Caribbean, before the panel of Jo Harman, Ben Gardner, Phil Walker and Yas Rana discuss the T20I-leg of the women's Ashes and pick an 18-man squad for England's upcoming Test tour to West Indies. There is also an interview with author Duncan Stone about his new book, 'Different Class: The Untold Story of English Cricket.' The selection discussion begins at 35:10 The interview with Stone begins at 1:19:14 You can buy his book at: https://repeaterbooks.com/product/different-class-the-untold-story-of-english-cricket. Head to Sportsbreaks.com to book your holiday package for the Barbados Test.
1/24/20221 hour, 44 minutes, 51 seconds
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England collapse yet again and Virat Kohli resigns as India Test skipper

Podcast regulars Mark Butcher, Jo Harman, Ben Gardner, Phil Walker and Yas Rana react to the latest England batting collapse, this time one that gave Australia their 13th win in their last 15 home Ashes Tests. They answer your questions on how England can make improvements both in the short and long term. There is also discussion on Virat Kohli's resignation as India Test captain and India's 2-1 series defeat in South Africa. Head to Charles Tyrwhitt: https://www.charlestyrwhitt.com/uk/home To book your holiday to Barbados to watch England's upcoming Test there, head to: https://bit.ly/3K0VTPv To buy the latest Wisden Cricket Monthly, head to wisden.com/shop.
1/17/20221 hour, 38 minutes, 44 seconds
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Sam Billings the red-ball cricketer, comeback centuries and Heather Knight

Phil Walker, Taha Hashim and Yas Rana look ahead to the Hobart Test - the fifth and final encounter of the 2021/22 men's Ashes. Taha - after speaking to Kent head coach Matt Walker – gives us the lowdown of what to expect from Sam Billings the red-ball cricketer, Phil looks ahead to the women's Ashes and Yas rounds up everything that's been happening in the international game over the past week or so. The panel also pick their out-of-the-box England captaincy suggestions as well as their all-time favourite comeback centuries in international cricket. Across the course of the Ashes we've been working in partnership with Charles Tyrwhitt. Want to start the year wearing something sharp? Charles Tyrwhitt has a collection of smart-casual menswear all now with an extra 10% off their current sale using code WISDEN10. If you're interested in heading to Barbados for England's upcoming Test there, head to: https://bit.ly/34vF0vU
1/13/20221 hour, 27 minutes, 18 seconds
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Whitewash avoided – England finally show some fight at the SCG

Mark Butcher, Ben Gardner, Taha Hashim and Yas Rana share their thoughts on the most competitive Test of the series where England battled hard to just about escape from Sydney with a draw. The panel will discuss South Africa's win over India at The Wanderers and Bangladesh's historic win in New Zealand on a bonus episode later this week. Across the course of the Ashes we've been working in partnership with Charles Tyrwhitt. Want to start the year wearing something sharp? Charles Tyrwhitt has a collection of smart-casual menswear all now with an extra 10% off their current sale using code WISDEN10. That's code WISDEN10 to get an extra 10% off their January sale
1/10/20221 hour, 11 minutes, 26 seconds
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An SCG Test preview, Quinton de Kock's Test retirement and a chat with the Parkinson twins

The panel of Ben Gardner, Jo Harman and Yas Rana preview the fourth Ashes Test at the SCG, react to Quinton de Kock's unexpected retirement from Test cricket, India's win at Centurion and much more. From the 54-minute mark, a section of Jo's interview with the Parkinson twins is played. You can read the full interview in the next issue of Wisden Cricket Monthly. Use the code Wisden10 at charlestyrwhitt.com to get 10% off anything in their current online sale.
1/3/20221 hour, 6 minutes, 35 seconds
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Australia retain the urn: What's behind England's longstanding batting woes?

Australia retain the Ashes after a pair of calamitous batting performances from England at the MCG. Hometown hero Scott Boland took 6-7 on debut to brutally end England's Ashes hopes by bowling the tourists out for 68. The panel of Mark Butcher, Phil Walker and Yas Rana try to make sense of England's longstanding batting woes and look at what the short term future may hold for the England men's Test side. We apologise for the sound quality on this episode. A combination of a technical fault and our need to record the podcast remotely owing to a positive Covid-19 test in the team means that the sound quality is not quite at our usual level. We hope to be back to normal for next week's episode. Use the code Wisden10 at charlestyrwhitt.com to get 10% off anything in their current online sale.
12/28/20211 hour, 19 minutes, 27 seconds
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Christmas special: Standout cricketing memories, controversial opinions and much more

In a bonus Christmas episode, Jo Harman, Ben Gardner, Phil Walker and Yas Rana briefly look back at the latest news from the world game before spending around 40 minutes answering your questions on everything from their favourite county players of the 1990s, their standout cricketing memories, their most controversial opinions, what they're looking forward to in 2022 and so much more. If you fancy the chance to win a £500 voucher to spend at Charles Tyrwhitt, simply visit the link below to enter the competition. Don't dawdle - entries close at midnight on 23rd December - bit.ly/3FtcWXc
12/23/20211 hour, 9 minutes, 59 seconds
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England go 2-0 down after another feeble few days Down Under

The panel of Jo Harman, Taha Hashim, Ben Gardner and Yas Rana react to England's 11th defeat in 12 Tests on Australian soil. They analyse England's team selections, ponder why so many of England's players aren't developing under the coaching set-up and discuss what they can do differently at Melbourne. Skip to 45:25 to hear Mark Butcher's take on the Test and to 57:25 for the panel's discussion on Australia's performance. If you fancy the chance to win a £500 voucher to spend at Charles Tyrwhitt, simply visit the link below to enter the competition. Don't dawdle - entries close at midnight on 23rd December - bit.ly/3FtcWXc You can still use the code WISDEN20 to get 20% off everything at Charles Tyrwhitt.
12/20/20211 hour, 14 minutes, 51 seconds
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Pink-ball Test preview, Kohli removed as ODI captain and cricket's relationship with concussion

Ben Gardner, Jo Harman, Phil Walker and Yas Rana look ahead to the second Test of the 2021/22 Ashes, discuss the likely make-up of the two bowling attacks as well as the possible impact of the pink ball and how it will behave under the lights at Adelaide. There's also discussion on Virat Kohli's removal from the India ODI captaincy, Babar Azam's first international wicket, Kamran Akmal and much more. The panel also preview the upcoming issue of Wisden Cricket Monthly which is available at wisden.com/shop. If you fancy the chance to win a £500 voucher to spend at Charles Tyrwhitt, simply visit the link below to enter the competition. Don't dawdle - entries close at midnight on 23rd December - https://bit.ly/3FtcWXc You can still use the code WISDEN20 to get 20% off everything at Charles Tyrwhitt.
12/14/20211 hour, 16 minutes, 43 seconds
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Australia blow England away at Brisbane

Mark Butcher, Jo Harman, Taha Hashim and Yas Rana react to Australia's dominant first Test victory. They discuss what went wrong for England, give English supporters a few reasons to remain hopeful and marvel at a string of excellent Australia individual performances. During the Ashes, we are offering a discount code for our listeners at Charles Tyrwhitt. If you use the code WISDEN20 at checkout you'll get 20% off your order. You can visit their website here: www.charlestyrwhitt.com
12/11/20211 hour, 13 minutes, 53 seconds
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Previewing the 2021/22 men's Ashes and Ajaz Patel takes all 10

The panel of Mark Butcher, Jo Harman, Phil Walker and Yas Rana preview the 2021/22 men's Ashes which gets under way later this week, talk about Ajaz Patel's historic 10-for in Mumbai, Darren Gough's appointment at Yorkshire, the best and worst kits of all time and much, much more. During the Ashes, we are offering a discount code for our listeners at Charles Tyrwhitt. If you use the code WISDEN20 at checkout you'll get 20% off your order. You can visit their website here: www.charlestyrwhitt.com
12/6/20211 hour, 13 minutes, 10 seconds
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Why England will definitely win the Ashes

The panel of Ben Gardner, Jo Harman, Phil Walker and Yas Rana react to a busy week in Test cricket with Tests played in India, Sri Lanka and Bangladesh. They also provide tentative hope for England fans ahead of the men's Ashes series while Mark Butcher joins over the phone to give his views on the limited warm-up action England have managed to get under their belt. Ben updates us on the ICC's poor handling of the cancelled women's World Cup Qualifier and the panel answer your questions. Building up to and and during the Ashes we'll be offering a discount code for our listeners at Charles Tyrwhitt. If you use code WISDEN20 at checkout, as the code suggests, you'll get 20% off your order. https://www.charlestyrwhitt.com/uk/home
12/2/20211 hour, 11 minutes, 21 seconds
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The latest in English cricket's racism scandal and Tim Paine's resignation

Mark Butcher, Taha Hashim, Jo Harman and Ben Gardner respond to the latest troubling developments in English cricket's racism scandal, including the news stories regarding Azeem Rafiq himself. They also discuss Tim Paine's resignation, why he had to go, and who takes over both as Australia Test captain and wicketkeeper. There's also a tribute to AB de Villiers, who retired from all cricket this week, and a round-up of the week's on-field action, with India beating New Zealand and Pakistan beating Bangladesh in a pair of T20I series, and the Women's Cricket World Cup Qualifier getting underway. Listeners can get a 20 per cent discount at Charles Tyrwhitt with the code WISDEN20 at checkout - https://www.charlestyrwhitt.com/uk/home
11/23/20211 hour, 21 minutes, 33 seconds
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Making sense of a deeply troubling day for the English game

Our panel of Ben Gardner, Jo Harman, Phil Walker and Yas Rana react to Azeem Rafiq's remarkable account of his experiences of racism within cricket at yesterday's DCMS hearing. They try to make sense of a troubling day for the English game and attempt to work out where we can go from here.
11/17/20211 hour, 9 minutes, 28 seconds
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Australia are world champions, the toss and more accusations of racism in county cricket

Mark Butcher, Jo Harman, Phil Walker and Yas Rana react to Sunday's T20 World Cup final between Australia where the Aussies won the men's T20 World Cup for the first time. Butch explains why the toss was so important across the tournament, Yas picks his team of the T20 World Cup, Jo waxes lyrical about Kane Williamson's performance in the final as well as Issy Wong's latest exploits in the WBBL and Phil provides an update on accusations of racist comments at Essex. Listeners can get a 20 per cent discount at Charles Tyrwhitt with the code WISDEN20 at checkout - https://www.charlestyrwhitt.com/uk/home
11/15/20211 hour, 10 minutes, 6 seconds
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Emergency pod: Two brilliant semi-finals, what went wrong for England and a preview of the final

Pod regulars Phil Walker, Ben Gardner and Yas Rana bring you a second episode of the week – this time, on two thrilling semi-finals at the T20 World Cup. They talk about the two games, preview the final and discuss what went wrong for Eoin Morgan's men in Abu Dhabi.
11/11/202152 minutes, 21 seconds
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T20 World Cup semi-final previews and Yorkshire suspended from hosting international cricket

Mark Butcher, Jo Harman, Taha Hashim and Yas Rana look back at the recently concluded T20 World Cup Super 12s, picking their breakout stars of the tournament and preview the knockout stage of the competition. Taha, Jo and Yas also catch up with the latest developments in the Yorkshire racism scandal that has seen the county suspended from hosting international cricket. This conversation starts at 49:50. Check out sons.co.uk and use the code WISDEN30 to get £30 off your first order.
11/9/20211 hour, 16 minutes, 37 seconds
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The Rafiq story finally cuts through, Buttler's supreme form and French cricket

Mark Butcher, Phil Walker, Taha Hashim and Yas Rana react to the latest developments in the Yorkshire racism scandal that have seen the story create headlines in the national non-cricket media. There's also discussion on England's dominant start to the T20 World Cup, Asif Ali's remarkable week, the tournament as a whole and much more. If you're already taking a multivitamin or are looking for something to strengthen your immune system this Autumn/Winter season then check out sons.co.uk and use the code WISDEN30 to get £30 off your first order.
11/4/20211 hour, 16 minutes, 34 seconds
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Ben Stokes returns, Pakistan thrash India and the Quinton de Kock story

Mark Butcher, Ben Gardner, Taha Hashim and Yas Rana discuss Ben Stokes' return to Test cricket, the opening games of the Super 12 stage of the T20 World Cup, Quinton de Kock's controversial unavailability for South Africa, an expanded IPL and more. Check out sons.co.uk and use the code WISDEN30 to get £30 off your first order.
10/26/20211 hour, 5 minutes, 44 seconds
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Scotland's greatest day, Morgan's form, the game's relationship with concussion and a Rafiq update

Regulars Jo Harman, Phil Walker, Taha Hashim and Yas Rana react to the opening few days of the T20 World Cup, including Scotland's historic (and unlikely) win over Bangladesh. Mark Watt, a key performer for Scotland so far, joins the show for a short chat with Yas from Oman. There's also discussion on England's two warm-up games, cricket's attitude towards concussions and Taha – the journalist who broke the Azeem Rafiq story 14 months ago – provides an update on the saga's latest events.
10/20/20211 hour, 24 minutes, 8 seconds
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England's Ashes squad, a T20 World Cup preview and Justin Langer's LinkedIn account

CricViz analyst Ben Jones joins podcast regulars Jo Harman, Phil Walker and Yas Rana to discuss England's Ashes squad, the upcoming T20 World Cup and much more. Danny Morrison briefly appears for a conversation on MS Dhoni's match-winning knock in the IPL and what to expect from the UAE pitches at the T20 World Cup.
10/12/20211 hour, 30 minutes, 4 seconds
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Looking at whether Ashes will definitely go ahead and Charlotte Edwards joins the show

Jo Harman, Phil Walker and Yas Rana discuss the latest news regarding this winter's Ashes and whether it will definitely go ahead. They also put forward their suggestions for what the county schedule should look like in 2022 and beyond, come up with ideas for a future cricket-based Netflix series and much more. England great Charlotte Edwards joins the show to reflect on seismic summer for the women's game and India's recent tour of Australia.
10/5/20211 hour, 5 seconds
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Moeen Ali's retirement from Test cricket and your moments of the sumer

Mark Butcher, Phil Walker, Jo Harman, Ben Gardner and Yas Rana react to Moeen Ali's retirement from Test cricket, the final round of the County Championship, the England-New Zealand ODI series and much more. There is also an interview with Tara Norris, one of the stars of the RHF Trophy final, about her summer and her international aspirations. At the end of the show, we hear the moments of the summer from both the panelists and the listeners.
9/30/20211 hour, 22 minutes, 12 seconds
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Reaction to England's cancelled tour of Pakistan, Kohli resigns and Charlie Dean

Podcast regulars Mark Butcher, Jo Harman, Phil Walker and Yas Rana react to the controversial cancellation of England's proposed tour of Pakistan and the prospect of more internationals being cut from the calendar. They also talk about Finals Day, Virat Kohli's twin resignations, Charlie Dean's start to international cricket, the final round of the County Championship and much more.
9/22/20211 hour, 15 minutes, 43 seconds
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Understanding the Manchester Test cancellation, Azeem Rafiq and Cameroonian Mankads

Pod regulars Mark Butcher, Jo Harman, Phil Walker, Ben Gardner, Yas Rana discuss the controversial cancellation of the Old Trafford Test, talk about the latest update in the Azeem Rafiq story, the England-New Zealand T20I, the County Championship, Afghanistan, Irish dogs and Cameroonian Mankads. The kind people at Beer52 are offering a free case of eight craft beers, sourced and curated from the best breweries on the planet! All you need to do is go to www.beer52.com/WISDEN and cover £5.95 for postage. We’ve been recording the podcast over the last few weeks from Sixes Cricket Club, if you haven't heard about Sixes. Sixes Cricket Club  is the new cricket-themed social entertainment venue, with restaurant, bar and cricket nets! All Wisden Podcast listeners can receive 10% off their Food & Drink by quoting Wisden10 on their booking notes.
9/13/20211 hour, 15 minutes, 41 seconds
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Bumrah, Shardul and Rohit take India to victory and where are England at as a Test side?

Another stellar final day performance from India gave them the series lead after The Oval Test. The panel of Mark Butcher, Jo Harman, Phil Walker and Yas Rana look at what went so right for India and what went wrong for England. There's also discussion on England's ongoing white-ball series against New Zealand, Alice Capsey, the latest rounds of the County Championship and Misbah's last-minute resignation. We're working in partnership with Beer52 across the next few podcasts.. To get a free case of eight unique Beers, head to www.beer52.com/wisden or use the code wisden at beer52.com when ordering and cover just the postage costs of £5.95 . Beer52 is the World’s largest beer club with over 175k active members. Each month members are sent a case with a different theme. Past themes have included Belgium, North & South Korea, California, New Zealand and many more. Your package comes with a magazine and two snacks and if you don’t like dark beer, you can choose the light option. So head to www.beer52.com/wisden to order your package today. We're recording the podcast over the next few weeks from Sixes Cricket Club. If you haven't heard about Sixes, Sixes Cricket Club is the new cricket-themed social entertainment venue, with restaurant, bar and cricket nets. All Wisden Podcast listeners can receive 10% off their Food & Drink by quoting Wisden10 on their booking notes.
9/7/20211 hour, 3 minutes, 26 seconds
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England come roaring back against India and a memorable week in the Blast

Podcast regulars Mark Butcher, Jo Harman, Taha Hashim and Yas Rana reflect on England's innings victory at Leeds, their first win of any kind in eight Tests. They discuss the form of the England quicks, Dawid Malan's successful return to the side, Joe Root's extraordinary run of scores and where it all went wrong for India. They also chat about the quarter-finals of the T20 Blast, the County Championship and England women's upcoming series against New Zealand. We're recording the podcast over the next few weeks from Sixes Cricket Club, if you haven't heard about Sixes. Sixes Cricket Club is the new cricket-themed social entertainment venue, with restaurant, bar and cricket nets. All Wisden Podcast listeners can receive 10% off their Food & Drink by quoting Wisden10 on their booking notes. We're also working in partnership with Beer52 across the next few podcasts.. To get a free case off 8 unique Beers, head to www.beer52.com/wisden or use the code 'wisden' at beer52.com when ordering and cover just the postage costs of £5.95 Beer52 is the world’s largest beer club with over 175k active members. Each month members are sent a case with a different theme. Past themes have included Belgium, North & South Korea, California, New Zealand and many more. Your package comes with a magazine + 2 snacks and if you don’t like dark beer, you can choose the light option. And you can pause or cancel any time.
8/31/20211 hour, 12 minutes, 11 seconds
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What to expect from England's new recruits and an assessment of The Hundred

Mark Butcher, Jo Harman, Taha Hashim and Yas Rana preview the third England-India Test, looking at what we should expect from the possible new additions to the team – Dawid Malan, Saqib Mahmood and Craig Overton. The panel also reflect on the first season of The Hundred. There's an interview with Jake Lintott who has enjoyed an extraordinary year in which he's gone from a teacher without a professional contract to a champion in The Hundred with a CPL gig later this summer. There's also a conversation with Glamorgan one-day skipper Kiran Carlson who led his county to their first trophy in 17 years. He offers insight on both this year's One-Day Cup and what it's like to count Marnus Labuschagne as one of your teammates. We're working in partnership with Beer52 across the next few podcasts.. To get a free case off 8 unique Beers, head to www.beer52.com/wisden or use the code wisden at beer52.com when ordering and cover just the postage costs of £5.95. We're also recording the podcast over the next few weeks from Sixes Cricket Club, if you haven't heard about Sixes. Sixes Cricket Club is the new cricket-themed social entertainment venue, with restaurant, bar and cricket nets! All Wisden Podcast listeners can receive 10% off their Food & Drink by quoting Wisden10 on their booking notes. To celebrate the 40 year anniversary of Botham's Ashes, the Sporting Club are running a series of dinners over the course of the summer... The next two coming up are at the Oval on the 9th September and Headingley on the 15th September Head to the Sporting Club website to get your tickets.
8/24/20211 hour, 2 minutes, 58 seconds
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India win a classic at Lord's, England's Root reliance and their top order woes dissected

Mark Butcher, Jo Harman, Ben Gardner and Yas Rana look back at a Lord's classic that saw India seal a remarkable final day victory at the Home of Cricket. How much credit does Kohli deserve for his side's success? Why did things go so badly wrong for England on the final day? They also discuss West Indies' thrilling one wicket victory over Pakistan, the emergence of a new fast bowling superstar, the latest rounds of The Hundred and the One Day Cup. Sixes Cricket Club is the new cricket-themed social entertainment venue, with restaurant, bar and cricket nets. Sixes have Clubhouses in Fulham, Fitzrovia and a third venue opening in Manchester on August 29th. All Wisden Podcast listeners can receive 10% off their Food & Drink by quoting Wisden10 on their booking notes or when they arrive at the venue. Today’s podcast is also supported by pantsandsocks.com. So if you are listening to this wearing saggy, slightly faded underwear get yourself to pantsandsocks.com and treat yourself to some fresh, well-fitting designer underwear.
8/17/20211 hour, 3 minutes, 56 seconds
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Root's return to form, England's top order problems and rain delays in The Hundred

Regulars Ben Gardner, Taha Hashim and Yas Rana are joined by Wisden Cricket Weekly Podcast newbie Cameron Ponsonby to discuss an absorbing drawn Test at Trent Bridge, one that left the hosts with a number of questions to answer ahead of the Lord's Test later this week. They also discuss the latest rounds of The Hundred, the Royal London One Day Cup's breakout stars, Bangladesh's series win over Australia and more.
8/9/20211 hour, 15 minutes, 34 seconds
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Felix White joins the show: Stokes' absence, an England-India preview and the origins of Tailenders

Podcast regulars Yas Rana and Ben Gardner are joined by Felix White and CricViz analyst Ben Jones to discuss the upcoming England-India series, the latest rounds of The Hundred and much more. Felix talks about his lifelong relationship with cricket as well as his journey as a Tailender. You can order his new book – It’s Always Summer Somewhere – at https://wisden.com/shop/its-always-summer-somewhere-a-matter-of-life-and-cricket.
8/2/20211 hour, 8 minutes, 34 seconds
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The arrival of The Hundred, the Ashes in danger, and Botham's Ashes part two

Ben Gardner fills in for Yas Rana as host and is joined by Mark Butcher, Taha Hashim and Jo Harman to look at the great, the good and the not so good of The Hundred, English cricket's shiny new toy. Elsewhere, Jo Harman puts Butch's off-stump guard criticism to Ollie Pope, and the panel discuss how the rescheduled IPL makes clear how squeezed the cricketing calendar is becoming, whether the Ashes could be called off if players' families aren't allowed to travel, and the start of the One-Day Cup, including a maiden List A ton for Haseeb Hameed. The show concludes with the second part of a special feature on Botham's Ashes, in partnership with Botham Wines, in which Beefy dives deep into his eponymous series with Phil Walker, including the revelation of what inspired his spell of 5-1 at Edgbaston.
7/29/20211 hour, 25 minutes, 25 seconds
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The Livingstone show, a Haseeb Hameed watchalong and first impressions on The Hundred

The panel of Mark Butcher, Jo Harman, Taha Hashim and Yas Rana talk about the latest England Test squad, one that saw the return of Jonny Bairstow and the inclusion of Haseeb Hameed. While the show was being recorded, Hameed was busy compiling a first-class ton against the touring India side, an innings that puts him in good stead for a possible recall at some point in the England-India series – the panel discuss the Hameed story so far. Taha and Yas reflect on the first ever game of The Hundred, an absolute thriller at The Oval with a record-breaking TV audience. There's chat on the England-Pakistan T20I series, the T20 Blast and much more. Join the Wisden Cricket Weekly Podcast private league to take on our regular panelists. Men's league: https://fantasy.wisden.com/the-hundred-men/leagues/invite/441
7/22/202150 minutes, 18 seconds
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Saqib Mahmood, James Vince's first England hundred and county cricket's COVID crisis

The panel of Mark Butcher, Jo Harman, Ben Jones and Yas Rana react to England's 3-0 win over Pakistan, one achieved with a squad completely different to the one originally picked. They discuss a range of impressive performances across the board from an inexperienced team, England's multi-format series win over India, the final round of the County Championship group stage, the game's looming COVID-19 crisis, the first week of The Hundred and much more. Don't forget to sign up to our brand new fantasy game – The Cricket Draft, Powered by Wisden –  for both the men's and women's competitions in The Hundred. Join the Wisden Cricket Weekly Podcast private league to take on our regular panelists. Men's league: http://fantasy.wisden.com/the-hundred-men/leagues/join/10102aee79b4 Women's league: http://fantasy.wisden.com/the-hundred-women/leagues/join/10102aee79b4
7/15/20211 hour, 16 minutes, 4 seconds
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England's COVID outbreak, Anderson reaches 1000 and cricket's Gareth Southgate

The panel of Mark Butcher, Phil Walker, Ben Gardner and Yas Rana react to the COVID-19 outbreak in the England camp that resulted in the announcement of an entirely new group for the Pakistan series, one that saw the inclusion of six entirely uncapped players. There's also discussion on the latest round of the County Championship, South Africa's T20I series victory over West Indies, Mithali Raj's return to the top of the ODI batting rankings and much more.
7/8/20211 hour, 6 minutes
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Is Chris Woakes England's greatest ever ODI bowler?

The panel of Mark Butcher, Taha Hashim, Phil Walker and Yas Rana react to England's comprehensive T20I series victory over Sri Lanka and try to work out what England learnt from the three-game contest. They also react to the latest round of Blast fixtures, look forward to The Hundred Wildcard Draft and answer your questions. Head to wisden.com/shop to purchase the Wisden Summer Party Pack, where you can save £100 on our ales, tankards and beermats.
7/1/20211 hour, 8 minutes, 52 seconds
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New Zealand are world champions, the Shafali show and the rise of George Garton

The panel of Mark Butcher, Jo Harman, Taha Hashim and Yas Rana react to New Zealand's victory in the World Test Championship final, the England women's Test at Bristol, the low-key start to England men's white-ball summer, the latest action from the T20 Blast, the Rachael Heyhoe Flint Trophy and more. The show also features interviews with England's latest limited overs call-up George Garton and one of the most exciting young quicks in the women's game, Issy Wong.
6/24/20211 hour, 10 minutes, 8 seconds
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England's first home series defeat in seven years, the future of the WTC and Botham on the '81 Ashes

The panel of Mark Butcher, Jo Harman, Phil Walker and Yas Rana react to England's first home Test series defeat in seven years and discuss what's going wrong with England's batting. They look back at the start of the T20 Blast, preview the World Test Championship final and come up with an alternative structure for the competition's next cycle. From the 1hr16 mark, Lord Botham joins the show to talk to Phil about the first half of the 1981 Ashes, the build-up to that series and of course, Headingley. This episode is brought to you by MANSCAPED. Get 20% OFF MANSCAPED + Free Shipping with promo code WISDEN at MANSCAPED.com!
6/16/20211 hour, 45 minutes, 48 seconds
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Ollie Robinson and the future of women's Test cricket

Podcast regulars Mark Butcher, Jo Harman and Yas Rana are joined by The Telegraph's Izzy Westbury to discuss historical social media posts from England players that emerged during and after the first Test of the summer at Lord's, as well as the subsequent reaction to them. They also reflect on the Test itself, the latest rounds of the County Championship and the Rachael Heyhoe Flint Trophy before Izzy leads a discussion the women's Test game ahead of England women's Test against India women next week.
6/8/202158 minutes, 7 seconds
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England-New Zealand Test series preview, Saqib Mahmood downs Yorkshire, and the RHF Trophy kicks off

The panel discuss a low-key build-up to an evenly matched Test series between England and New Zealand, the individual narratives that should make following it intriguing, and give some scoreline predictions. There is also an interview with Ollie Robinson. In the County Championship, there were more thrilling finishes, with Saqib Mahmood and Lancashire flying high after downing Yorkshire, and Middlesex down in the dumps with Leicestershire pulling off a huge chase. The Rachael Heyhoe Flint Trophy kicked off and was just as thrilling, with Sarah Glenn, who also joins the show, making sure that the first of two Amy Jones hundreds didn't go in vain.
6/2/20211 hour, 5 minutes, 35 seconds
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Haseeb Hameed's England return and how England's 2019 World Cup planning began

Minutes after the recording session ended, news of Haseeb Hameed's England recall and Sam Billing's maiden Test call-up broke. Phil Walker and Yas Rana react to the two additions to the squad, prompted by an injury to Ben Foakes that also means that James Bracey is almost certain to debut at Lord's next week. Mark Butcher, CricViz's Ben Jones, Phil and Yas chat about the last week in cricket, talk batting technique and discuss Ben's new book, Hitting Against The Spin, which includes a section on England's 2019 World Cup planning. Notts skipper Steven Mullaney joins the show to talk about his side's stellar start to the season as well as Hameed's England recall and there's a short interview, conducted by Taha Hashim, with Charlotte Taylor – the star of last year's Rachael Heyhoe Flint Trophy final – ahead of the first week of the 2021 tournament.
5/26/20211 hour, 30 minutes, 21 seconds
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England's Ashes obsession, their squad for the NZ Tests and Sandpapergate

Mark Butcher, Jo Harman, Phil Walker and Yas Rana react to England's 15-man squad for the upcoming Test series against New Zealand which saw the inclusion of two uncapped players but not any of the group that recently left the IPL. The panel discuss England's priorities and wonder if they're placing too much emphasis on this winter's Ashes series. There's a discussion on Cameron Bancroft's recent interview with The Guardian in which he suggested that Australia's bowlers may have had knowledge of his actions during the infamous Cape Town Test in 2018. The panel also preview the new issue of Wisden Cricket Monthly and run through all the major headlines from the global and English game this week.
5/19/20211 hour, 6 minutes, 5 seconds
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Sam Billings joins the show, bamboo bats and Craig Overton's resurgence

Mark Butcher, Jo Harman, Ben Gardner and Yas Rana discuss the latest round of the County Championship where Craig Overton impressed once again for Somerset. They briefly look at the upcoming England-New Zealand Test series, the recently concluded Pakistan-Zimbabwe series, Lauren Winfield-Hill's remarkable knock AGAINST England, bamboo bats and more. The second half of the show is devoted to England's 2015 series against New Zealand. After a thrilling Test series, the ODI series marked the beginning of England's four-year journey from World Cup also-rans to World Cup champions. Sam Billings, who made his England debut during that series, joins the show for a reflection on how England managed to turn around their white-ball fortunes so dramatically in such a short space of time. If you want to go straight to the Billings interview, head to the 44-minute mark.
5/12/20211 hour, 26 minutes, 31 seconds
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Parkinson's on fire, the IPL's postponed and Gooch on the art of batting

Mark Butcher, Ben Gardner, Phil Walker and Yas Rana discuss the latest round of County Championship games including Matt Parkinson's most recent 'Warne-esque' delivery. The podcast also includes a 10-minute interview by Ben with Parkinson. The panel also reflect on the IPL's suspension and a fascinating conversation Phil recently had with the man who scored more professional runs than anyone else, Graham Gooch.
5/5/20211 hour, 19 minutes, 48 seconds
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Hameed's return to form, Ed Smith departs and a look back at English Test cricket's lowest point

Mark Butcher, Jo Harman, Phil Walker and Yas Rana look back at the last week in English cricket, one that saw Haseeb Hameed return to form as he scored twin hundreds – his first and second for Notts – against Worcestershire. There's a look back at the third round of the County Championship as well as Ed Smith's tenure as England national selector which came to an end last week. They also discuss the IPL and whether they think it should, or will, continue without postponement. The final 20 minutes of the show are devoted to England's series defeat at the hands of New Zealand at home in 1999, a result that consigned them to the bottom of the Test rankings. The series saw Butcher captain England for the first and ultimately only time, one Test before he was dropped from the side.
4/28/20211 hour, 12 minutes, 33 seconds
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England's top three options, Dan Lawrence plus a review of the CC and IPL

The panel of Mark Butcher, Ben Gardner, Phil Walker and Yas Rana discuss the opening rounds of the County Championship, possible bolters for the Test summer, the IPL and much more. There is also an extended discussion on Dan Lawrence, who features on the cover of the latest Wisden Cricket Monthly.
4/21/20211 hour, 9 minutes, 39 seconds
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Wisden's Five Cricketers of the Year are announced, and the IPL and County Championship kicks off

Mark Butcher, Yas Rana, Ben Gardner and Jo Harman discuss the first round of the County Championship, including plenty of runs for some discarded England Test players, and a controversial stumping between Leicestershire and Hampshire. A review of the first games in the IPL starts at 35:30, with particular attention given to Sanju Samson's century and his debated decision to turn down a single on the penultimate ball of the game. From 55:50, our Wisden Almanack special section starts, featuring interviews with four out of the five Wisden Cricketers of the Year. The fifth interview will be made available on the Wisden Cricket YouTube, in Urdu with English subtitles.
4/14/20211 hour, 59 minutes, 25 seconds
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Fakhar Zaman, fake fielding, a chat with Sarah Taylor and a County Championship preview

The panel of Mark Butcher, Jo Harman, Taha Hashim and Yas Rana discuss Fakhar Zaman's extraordinary innings against South Africa, Australia's world record ODI winning streak, West Indies' drawn home series against Sri Lanka and much more. There is also an exclusive interview with Sarah Taylor about her return to elite professional cricket in the first edition of The Hundred, and her recent experience as part of the Sussex men's team coaching set-up from 21:48. Finally, there's a bumper preview of the County Championship – that begins this week – where the panel pick out their predicted winners and breakout stars. That begins from 41:40.
4/7/20211 hour, 9 minutes, 30 seconds
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How to get the best out of Sam Curran and a preview of the IPL

In Mark Butcher's first episode as a regular member of the Wisden Cricket Weekly Podcast panel alongside, he's joined by Jo Harman, Yas Rana and Ben Gardner as the team looks back at the final two games of England's tour of India and previews the IPL that gets under way later this month. If you want to skip straight to the IPL preview, head to 39:10.
4/1/20211 hour, 6 minutes, 34 seconds
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Can we appreciate just how good Jonny Bairstow is at ODI cricket?

The panel of Jo Harman, Phil Walker and Yas Rana discuss England's three recent white-ball losses in India, the last week in international cricket, the contents of the latest issue of Wisden Cricket Monthly – which is out this week – and much more.
3/24/20211 hour, 11 minutes, 10 seconds
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Wood and Buttler on fire and how England can get the best out of Stokes

Ben Gardner, Jo Harman and Yas Rana discuss the first three games of England's T20I series against India and look at how the two sides are shaping up ahead of the T20 World Cup. The panel also chat about the news that Kraigg Brathwaite will take over the West Indies captaincy and look at why Sri Lanka might struggle to qualify for the 2023 World Cup.
3/17/20211 hour, 8 minutes, 28 seconds
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A post-series debrief: The positives for England and just how good are India?

The regular panel of Ben Gardner, Yas Rana, Jo Harman and Phil Walker look back at the India-England series as a whole and discuss where the series was won and lost. The panel also react to England's win in New Zealand, the postponement of the PSL, South Africa's new captains and more.
3/8/20211 hour, 9 minutes
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A fourth Test preview, how England can produce more spinners and Tammy Beaumont joins the show

The panel of Jo Harman, Ben Gardner, Yas Rana and Phil Walker preview the final India-England Test, discuss how England can improve on spinning pitches in the future, England's series win in New Zealand and much more. Tammy Beaumont, the number one ranked batter in women's ODI cricket, also joins the show.
3/3/202158 minutes, 19 seconds
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Emergency podcast: A look back at a chaotic two days of Test cricket

An unplanned show brought about by a chaotic couple of days in Ahmedabad looks back at Test cricket's eighth two-day Test since the end of World War II. Was the pitch 'poor'? How can England fare better in similar conditions in the future? Is Joe Root England's best spinner? Why does Ravichandran Ashwin remind Stuart MacGill of Steffi Graf? All those questions answered and much more in this emergency podcast.
2/25/202148 minutes, 10 seconds
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What to expect from the pink ball Test, Jofra Archer, Heather Knight and The Unforgiven

The panel of Phil Walker, Ben Gardner, Yas Rana and Jo Harman preview the third Test of the India-England series, look back at the IPL auction, England's win over New Zealand, David Gower's return to the commentary box, Devon Conway's form and much more. There is also an interview with Ashley Gray, the author of The Unforgiven: Missionaries or Mercenaries?: The Untold Story of the Rebel West Indian Cricketers Who Toured Apartheid South Africa.
2/23/20211 hour, 14 minutes, 33 seconds
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India level the series, Moeen Ali and England's rotation policy

The panel of Jo Harman, Taha Hashim, Ben Gardner and Yas Rana react to England's defeat in the second Chennai Test and discuss Moeen Ali's return to the UK, England's rotation policy, West Indies' win in Bangladesh and much more.
2/16/20211 hour, 2 minutes, 11 seconds
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An all-time great England win and Matthew Hayden joins the show

The panel of Taha Hashim, Phil Walker, Jo Harman and Yas Rana react to England's brilliant win in Chennai, only the second away Test win in India in the last eight years. Matthew Hayden is interviewed by Ben Gardner from the 38-minute mark, in a wide-ranging conversation on the Australian side, the culture of Australian cricket, Justin Langer and more.
2/9/20211 hour, 19 minutes, 40 seconds
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An India-England preview, cricket's return to Channel 4 and Eoin Morgan joins the show

The panel of Jo Harman, Phil Walker, Yas Rana and Jim Wallace preview the first Test between India and England at Chennai and revel in English Test cricket's return to free-to-air television in the UK. They also discuss Pakistan's home Test win over South Africa, Justin Langer, James Vince and much more. There is also a 15-minute chat between Jo and Eoin Morgan from 37:05 about his journey to becoming England's white-ball captain, England's World Cup win and the early days of the IPL.
2/3/20211 hour, 20 minutes, 19 seconds
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An Anderson masterclass, Root tons up again, England's rotation policy and the Alex Hales question

The panel react to England's series-clinching win at Galle and how it affects their plans for the upcoming series against India, discuss England's rotation policy and look back at a busy week of international cricket in both the men's and women's games
1/26/202159 minutes, 40 seconds
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India's remarkable Brisbane triumph, Joe Root back to his best and England's only fan in Sri Lanka

The panel of CricViz analyst Ben Jones, Yas Rana, Jo Harman and Phil Walker react to India's remarkable final day win over Australia at Brisbane, ending the hosts' 33 year unbeaten streak at the venue to secure an unlikely series win Down Under. They also discuss England's nervy but encouraging first Test victory in Sri Lanka and Yas speaks to Rob Lewis, the only England fan who managed to get to Galle for the Test.
1/19/20211 hour, 24 minutes, 47 seconds
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The good, the bad and the ugly of India's miraculous Sydney draw and an Eng-SL Test preview?

The regular panel of Phil Walker, Ben Gardner, Jo Harman and Yas Rana discuss India's thrilling, controversial and at times, quite sad, draw at Sydney that sets the series up perfectly going into the final at Brisbane. They also preview England's series against Sri Lanka which starts later this week; podcast favourite Dan Lawrence is expected to make his long-awaited Test debut.
1/12/20211 hour, 48 seconds
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Marcus Trescothick joins the show, NZ go top and English Covid-19 concerns

Marcus Trescothick joins the show from the 36-minute mark to reflect on England's fascinating 2-1 series win over Sri Lanka that began nearly exactly 20 years ago. Before that, Phil Walker, Jo Harman and Yas Rana discuss the news of Moeen Ali's unfortunate positive Covid-19 test and its implications, New Zealand reaching the top of the ICC Test team rankings for the first time in their history, the start of the SCG Test between Australia and India and more.
1/7/202157 minutes, 14 seconds
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India produce a Boxing Day special and our 2021 wishlist

In the final episode of 2020, the panel of Taha Hashim, Phil Walker, Yas Rana and Ben Gardner discuss the action from the three Boxing Day Tests with particular focus on India's brilliant win at the MCG. They also talk about what they're most looking forward to next year and what they hope will change within the game in 2021.
12/30/20201 hour, 10 minutes, 14 seconds
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36 all out and 2020 in review

The regular panel of Yas Rana, Jo Harman, Ben Gardner and Phil Walker discuss how India will respond to being bowled out for just 36 at Adelaide. They also share memories of Boxing Day Tests from years gone by and look back at the year in cricket.
12/21/202058 minutes, 40 seconds
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Analysing England's squad for Sri Lanka, NZ almost topping the rankings and Kohli's runout

The regular panel of Jo Harman, Phil Walker, Yas Rana and Ben Gardner talk about England's squad for their tour of Sri Lanka, the start of the Australia-India series, New Zealand nearly topping the world rankings and more.
12/17/202057 minutes, 11 seconds
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A cancelled tour, Kane Williamson and the game's concussion protocols

PA's Rory Dollard joins the show from South Africa to give the inside track on the postponement of England's ODI series against the Proteas. Sam Peters scrutinises the ICC's concussion protocols while the regular panel of Jo Harman, Ben Gardner, Yas Rana and Phil Walker, talk about England's upcoming tour of Sri Lanka and make bold predictions about the XI England might put out in next year's Sydney Test.
12/10/20201 hour, 7 minutes, 32 seconds
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Malan silences his doubters, Bairstow's Test return and Root's future

The panel of regular guests Jo Harman, Phil Walker, Yas Rana and Ben Gardner look back at England's impressive 3-0 series win over South Africa, with particular focus on Dawid Malan's continued brilliance in T20I cricket. Phil reflects on his recent conversation with Joe Root and there are discussions on Australia's win over India, New Zealand's comfortable series victory over West Indies and changes in US cricket.
12/3/202055 minutes, 41 seconds
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International cricket returns, the BBL's new rules and express quicks

The panel of Taha Hashim, Phil Walker, Yas Rana and Jo Harman preview the three sets of international series that get underway this week. They also try to make sense of the BBL's new rules and talk about what it takes to be a genuinely fast bowler.
11/26/202058 minutes, 14 seconds
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The Wisden Test Team of the 1990s

Graham Thorpe joins Phil Walker, John Stern and Yas Rana to pick Wisden's Test Team of the 1990s.
11/22/20201 hour, 23 seconds
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An early T20 World Cup preview, Mumbai dominance and fantasy football

CricViz analyst Ben Jones joins regulars Jo Harman, Ben Gardner and Yas Rana to preview the T20 World Cup a year out from the tournament, assessing the likely contenders' strengths and weaknesses. They also look back at a busy week in cricket which included the IPL final, a Pakistani captaincy change and drama in the Sheffield Shield. Matt Parkinson joins the show from the 1:07:00 mark to talk about how he's become one of the best fantasy footballers in the world.
11/12/20201 hour, 13 minutes, 4 seconds
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IPL fireworks, Watson retires, rapid young quicks and Denly joins the show

The panel of Jo Harman, Taha Hashim, Jim Wallace and Yas Rana preview the IPL play-offs, analyse England's squads for their tour of South Africa, get exciting about a pair of young quicks in the women's game and much more. An eight minute segment of Jo's recent interview with Joe Denly is played from 9:46.
11/6/202042 minutes, 48 seconds
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Ben Stokes' IPL hundred, India squad news, the ACE Programme charity, and a South African mess

Yas Rana returns to hosting duties with Ben Gardner and Phil Walker joining him to discuss the week in cricket. Ebony Rainford-Brent and Dan Gallan guest to discuss the launch of the ACE Programme charity and the turmoil in South African cricket respectively.
10/30/20201 hour, 5 minutes, 54 seconds
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The panel pick a 'Season in the sun' XI

In addition to discussing the super over madness in the IPL, the County Championship reshuffle, and England's confirmed tour to South Africa, the panel pick a 'Season in the sun' XI of players who came from nowhere to shine brightly for a time.
10/23/20201 hour, 10 minutes, 57 seconds
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Jofra's Xbox, Australia Women's dominance, and the best young batsmen in England

Jo Harman and Phil Walker join fill-in host Ben Gardner to discuss the IPL, Australia Women's winning streak, and the tricky question of how to manage a talented young batsman. Includes an interview with Zak Crawley.
10/16/202051 minutes, 7 seconds
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How Sanderstead CC are hoping to inspire a club cricket highlights revolution

Sanderstead CC's Dan Allen joins the show to explain how he made the Surrey club social media stars almost by accident, with viral clips of the on-field action being shared by, among plenty of others, Sachin Tendulkar.
10/12/202021 minutes, 31 seconds
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A Black History Month special

The Wisden Cricket Weekly Podcast, in conjunction with Chance to Shine, marks Black History Month in the UK by celebrating the careers of some of England's most loved black cricketers. There are contributions from Roland Butcher, Alex Tudor, Devon Malcolm, Michael Holding and Ebony Rainford-Brent on their careers, experiences of racism in the game and questions around diversity in the here and now. Interviews conducted by Phil Walker, Yas Rana and John Stern.
10/9/202051 minutes
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Remembering Dean Jones, Alastair Cook's Lord's hundred and a chaotic week in the IPL

Sam Perry from The Grade Cricketer joins the show to pay tribute to the life of Dean Jones, who passed away this week at the age of 59. Regular panelists Ben Gardner, Phil Walker, Jim Wallace and Yas Rana look back at the Bob Willis Trophy final at Lord's, the latest batch of central contracts, England's series win over West Indies and much more.
9/30/20201 hour, 3 minutes
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Gun young quicks, netting for the sake of netting and the future of match teas

With the season now drawn to a close, Phil Walker and Yas Rana talk about their newfound love of netting, the ends of their summers, match teas and the record-breaking young quick at Phil's club.
9/24/202023 minutes, 41 seconds
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An epic last round of the Blast, the final of the Willis, the IPL and taking a knee

The panel of Phil Walker, Jo Harman, Ben Gardner and Yas Rana talk about an incredible finish to the T20 Blast group stages and whether the tournament deserves more TV coverage, preview the final of the Bob Willis Trophy – the captains of both finalists, Tom Westley and Tom Abell, both join the show – and look back at the opening T20I of the England-West Indies series, as well as the first three games of IPL 13.
9/22/20201 hour, 34 seconds
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CricketForce Special Part 3: Creative fundraising

In the final Wisden CricketForce podcast with Natwest, we hear from members at Toft CC, Uffington CC, Welton CC about their efforts to raise funds and engage with their local community in 2020 through new and at times unconventional ways.
9/18/202022 minutes, 1 second
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Maxwell's magic, epic comebacks and John Cleese

Jo Harman, Taha Hashim and Yas Rana reflect on England's first home ODI series defeat in five years, discuss what England's ODI team might look like at the 2023 World Cup, look back at the latest T20 Blast action, preview the IPL and more.
9/17/202052 minutes, 17 seconds
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Wisden and CricViz present...The Greatest T20: Who is the greatest T20 spinner?

The Greatest T20 series is back, and this time Yas Rana and CricViz analyst Freddie Wilde are joined by two-time World T20 winner with the West Indies Samuel Badree, as the panel debate who the format's greatest ever spin bowler is.
9/14/202047 minutes, 9 seconds
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CricketForce Special Part 2: What club cricket can learn from its most testing summer

In the first of three Wisden CricketForce podcasts with Natwest, Ebony Rainford-Brent, Finchley CC chairman Julian Powe and the GMA's Jason Booth join the show to talk about CricketForce, club cricket's reliance on volunteering and more.
9/11/202020 minutes, 16 seconds
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A celebration of Bell's career, Dawid Malan, the Willis and Headley's hat-tricks

The panel of Jim Wallace, Jo Harman, Yas Rana and Taha Hashim look back at the careers of Ian Bell and Graham Onions, both of whom announced their retirements from the game over the past seven days, and reflect on England's 2-1 T20I series win over Australia, the final round of the group stage in the Bob Willis Trophy and much more. The show ends with a pre-recorded interview between Jo and Dean Headley, where Headley describes two of the three hat-tricks he took in 1996.
9/11/20201 hour, 4 minutes, 44 seconds
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The Greatest Rivalry: An all-time combined Pakistan-India Test XI

In the 12th and final episode of The Greatest Rivalry, Nikesh Rughani and Aatif Nawaz put together an all-time combined, India and Pakistan Test XI. Be prepared for one or two surprises, a few familiar names and a couple of major omissions.
9/7/20201 hour, 24 minutes, 38 seconds
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CricketForce Special Part 1: The ACE programme and British Asian integration

In the first of three Wisden CricketForce podcasts with Natwest, Ebony Rainford-Brent talks about the African-Caribbean Engagement programme she helped set up at Surrey, Taha Hashim explores British Asian participation in Yorkshire, and Nigel Muirhead of Toft CC explains how CricketForce has benefitted his club in recent years.
9/3/202022 minutes, 47 seconds
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The arrival of Tom Banton, Moeen's return to form and left-arm wrist-spin

A show with a focus on T20 cricket. Regulars Ben Gardner, Yas Rana and Jo Harman are joined by CricViz analyst Ben Jones as the panel reflects on England's T20I series against Pakistan. They also discuss the start of the Vitality Blast, the Rachael Heyhoe Flint Trophy and the CPL. Birmingham Bears spinner Jake Lintott also joins the show to talk about his unusual route to first team county cricket.
9/2/20201 hour, 2 minutes, 12 seconds
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Crawley passes Sachin, Buttler's series and Anderson joins the 600 Club

The regular panel of Ben Gardner, Phil Walker, Jo Harman and Yas Rana look back at the last Test of the summer, revel in Zak Crawley's 267, discuss Colin Graves' tenure as ECB chairman and much more.
8/26/20201 hour, 13 minutes, 24 seconds
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The Greatest Rivalry: A combined ODI XI

In Episode 11 of The Greatest Rivalry, Nikesh Rughani and Aatif Nawaz put together an all time combined India-Pakistan ODI XI. They’ve got so many greats to choose from, who will they pick? And who will they choose to captain the side?
8/21/20201 hour, 12 minutes, 55 seconds
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Why Crawley deserves a chance, England's spin options and experiences of racism in county cricket

After a Test with very little cricket, the panel discuss possible changes that could be made to the game's bad light protocols, Zak Crawley's start to his Test career, England's spin options, another round of the Willis and the extraordinary life of Azeem Rafiq.
8/18/202053 minutes, 29 seconds
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Managing rain delays and captaincy conundrums

With club cricket up and running again in England, Phil Walker and Yas Rana reflect on how the opening stages of their respective seasons have gone.
8/17/202030 minutes, 36 seconds
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The Greatest Rivalry – The women's teams, a whole new rivalry

In the 10th episode of The Greatest Rivalry, Nikesh Rughani and Aatif Nawaz look at the India-Pakistan rivalry in the women’s game. They’re joined by Pakistan star Javeria Khan and former India bowler Snehal Pradhan to look at the increased backing being given to the women’s game in both countries, the difficult journey it was to get there, and of course the rivalry….which in the women’s game, is very one-sided.
8/14/202043 minutes, 8 seconds
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Woakes and Buttler save the day, how England replace Stokes and records broken in the Willis

Phil Walker, Ben Gardner and Yas Rana look back at England's epic three-wicket win at Manchester and how both teams will likely up for the second Test of the series. They also discuss some record-breaking performances in the Bob Willis Trophy.
8/11/202058 minutes, 4 seconds
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The Greatest Rivalry: India vs Pakistan – A rare occurrence

In the ninth episode of The Greatest Rivalry, Nikesh Rughani and Aatif Nawaz look at the period from 2012 onwards, where India and Pakistan hardly played against each other. There was a short limited overs series in India in 2012/13, and after that, they only encountered each other in major tournaments. There were Asia Cups, World Cups – which India dominated in, and of course the ICC Champions Trophy Final in 2017 – one of Pakistan cricket's finest ever moments.
8/9/20201 hour, 3 minutes, 15 seconds
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England's 2023 World Cup plans, Pakistan's quicks and thrillers in the Willis

Phil Walker, Yas Rana and Ben Gardner look back at Ireland's brilliant win over England in the final ODI of their three-match series, discuss which of the Pakistan quicks they're most excited by and revel in the brilliance of the first round of the Bob Willis Trophy.
8/5/202046 minutes, 6 seconds
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The Greatest Rivalry: The dawn of the IPL and India become world champions again

In episode eight of The Greatest Rivalry, Nikesh Rughani and Aatif Nawaz are joined again by Azhar Mahmood and Ashish Nehra, to look at the years between 2007 and 2011. Both India and Pakistan both won World T20 titles, but under MS Dhoni’s captaincy, India had more success, winning the World Cup in 2011 and becoming the number one ranked Test side in the world. Pakistan, though, saw Shahid Afridi in prime form, and there were some absolute classic games between the two sides.
7/31/202048 minutes, 28 seconds
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Stuart Broad joins The 500 Club and a look at the Pakistan and Ireland series

The panel look back at England's final day victory at Manchester to seal the Wisden Trophy, discuss Stuart Broad's recent form and look ahead to the Ireland and Pakistan series as well as the upcoming Bob Willis Trophy. Sam Lockyer joins the show to talk about his new film on Brian Lara, 501 Not Out.
7/30/20201 hour, 10 minutes, 7 seconds
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Club cricket is back!

Club cricket is finally back! Yas Rana and Phil Walker talk about its return, the game's new regulations and the hurdles clubs had to jump over to get club cricket up and running again.
7/26/202020 minutes, 53 seconds
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The Greatest Rivalry: The 21st century - a power shift…

In episode seven of The Greatest Rivalry, Nikesh Rughani and Aatif Nawaz speak to former India seamer Ashish Nehra and former Pakistan all-rounder Azhar Mahmood about the rivalry between the two teams in the late-1990s and into the mid-2000s. Some of Pakistan’s greats were coming to the end of their careers, and under the captaincy of Sourav Ganguly, India reached new heights.
7/23/202053 minutes, 52 seconds
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A celebration of Ben Stokes and Stuart Broad's comeback show

The Wisden quartet of Jo Harman, Phil Walker, Yas Rana and Ben Gardner look back at England's series-levelling win in Manchester.
7/21/20201 hour, 10 minutes, 36 seconds
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The Greatest Rivalry: A superb Pakistan side fall on the biggest stage

In the sixth episode of The Greatest Rivalry, Nikesh Rughani and Aatif Nawaz are once again joined by Waqar Younis and Vinod Kambli, as they look at the 1990s. There were tours to Canada, more classic games in Sharjah, THAT test series in 1999 and Pakistan built arguably their strongest side of all time for the 1999 World Cup, but still couldn’t beat India on the biggest stage.
7/15/202039 minutes, 31 seconds
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A look at a classy West Indies win and is it finally the end of the road for Denly?

The quartet of Ben Gardner, Taha Hashim, Yas Rana and Phil Walker look back at West Indies' victory over England at the Ageas Bowl as cricket made its long awaited return with a thrilling Test that ebbed and flowed throughout. The panel discuss the potential selection dilemmas facing England ahead of the second Test of the series in Manchester.
7/13/202050 minutes, 4 seconds
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The Greatest Rivalry: Green vs Blue – the iconic 1990s

In the fifth episode of The Greatest Rivalry, Nikesh Rughani and Aatif Nawaz head into the 1990s. It was the era of coloured clothing, Pakistan’s 1992 World Cup win, ODIs galore and lots of trips to Sharjah. Legends Waqar Younis and Vinod Kambli share their stories up until the 1996 World Cup.
7/8/202044 minutes, 16 seconds
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Wisden and CricViz present...The Greatest T20: Who is the greatest T20 influencer?

In the fourth episode of Wisden and Cricviz's series, The Greatest T20, Ben Gardner and Freddie Wilde are joined by Mark Butcher to discuss who they think the format's greatest influencer is.
7/6/20201 hour, 3 minutes, 10 seconds
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England-West Indies Test series preview

Santokie Nagulendran, host of the Caribbean Cricket Podcast, joins Ben Gardner, Taha Hashim, and Jo Harman to discuss the selection debates and key battles ahead of England's three-Test series against West Indies.
7/4/202042 minutes, 35 seconds
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The Greatest Rivalry: Two legends born in the same series

On episode 4 of The Greatest Rivalry, Nikesh Rughani and Aatif Nawaz are joined by Kiran More and Waqar Younis to look at the mid to late 1980’s. Pakistan continued their dominance over India in the late 80’s, but come 1989, a certain Sachin Tendulkar, aged just 16, made his debut, opposite Waqar – and the rest, as they say, is history.
7/1/202040 minutes, 35 seconds
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The week club cricket got triggered

Greg Clark MP, whose cricket-related question in the Houses of Commons received a now-infamous response from the Prime Minister, joins the Wisden Club Cricket Podcast, in association with NatWest, to discuss when and how club cricket could safely return
6/29/202024 minutes, 7 seconds
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The panel pick a 'when the stats do lie' XI

The panel of Jo Harman, Ben Gardner, Phil Walker and Yas Rana pick an all time Test XI of batsmen with final career averages of under 40 and bowlers who retired with averages of over 30 – the 'when the stats do lie' XI.
6/26/20201 hour, 39 seconds
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The Greatest Rivalry: India crowned world champions against the run of play

In episode three of The Greatest Rivalry, Nikesh Rughani & Aatif Nawaz continue their journey from the late 1970s to the mid 1980s with Zaheer Abbas, Sarfraz Nawaz & Kiran More. It was to be an era dominated by Pakistan, at least in bilateral series. India though, had bragging rights after winning the 1983 World Cup.
6/24/202043 minutes, 14 seconds
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Wisden and CricViz present...The Greatest T20: Who is the greatest T20 fast bowler?

In the third instalment of Wisden and CricViz's series, The Greatest T20, England quick Tymal Mills joins CricViz analyst Freddie Wilde and Yas Rana to help pick the greatest fast bowler in the format's history.
6/22/20201 hour, 5 minutes, 59 seconds
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The life and times of Steve Harmison and a chat with England's next man in

Steve Harmison joins Phil Walker and Yas Rana to talk about his life in cricket and there's also a chat with Dan Lawrence, one of eight uncapped players in England's 30-man training group.
6/21/20201 hour, 12 minutes, 56 seconds
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The Greatest Rivalry: The war period

In episode two of The Greatest Rivalry with Nikesh Rughani and Aatif Nawaz, we move into the 1970’s with guests Farokh Engineer and Asif Iqbal. India and Pakistan fought two wars in 1965 and 1971, and as a result, played no cricket against each other for 17 years. That ended in 1978, with a historic series – a first win for Pakistan over their rivals. It was the era that saw legends like Imran Khan, Kapil Dev, Zaheer Abbas and Sunil Gavaskar all ply their trade.
6/17/202036 minutes, 7 seconds
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Cricket's YouTube hero Robelinda2 joins the show and a look back at Scotland's greatest day

Two very different interviews in this week's show. Rob Moody, a.k.a Robelinda2, joins Ben Gardner and Yas Rana to explain how he built his extraordinary archive of video footage and Scotland's Calum MacLeod joins the show to talk about Scotland's win over England in Edinburgh that took place two years ago this week.
6/12/202059 minutes, 3 seconds
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India vs Pakistan: The origins of 'The Greatest Rivalry'

In the first episode of the new podcast series, The Greatest Rivalry, Nikesh Rughani and Aatif Nawaz look back at the early days of the rivalry between the Indian and Pakistani cricket teams. The pair are joined by former India and Pakistan internationals Farokh Engineer and Asif Iqbal, who share their memories of the rivalry and reminisce over the friendships forged between the players on opposing sides.
6/10/202046 minutes, 8 seconds
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Wisden and CricViz present...The Greatest T20: Who are the greatest T20 side?

In the second episode of Wisden and CricViz's 10-part series, The Greatest T20, former West Indies captain Daren Ganga joins Yas Rana and CricViz analyst Freddie Wilde to discuss who the greatest T20 side of all time is. Paul Nixon and Hassan Cheema also join the show to talk about the best English and Pakistani domestic sides in the format's history.
6/8/20201 hour, 37 minutes, 24 seconds
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England's era-defining win over West Indies in 2000

The panel of Jo Harman, Yas Rana and Phil Walker look back at England's 3-1 win over West Indies in 2000, a series that marked a shift in the fortunes of the England team under the leadership of Duncan Fletcher and Nasser Hussain. Michael Atherton and Dominic Cork feature on the show with some of their memories of that series. Jo, Yas and Phil also discuss the West Indies squad that's been named for their upcoming tour of England and look at how the England side might change if Joe Root misses the first Test of that series to attend the birth of his second child.
6/6/202050 minutes, 10 seconds
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How Guernsey brought cricket back to the British Isles

Mark Latter, the CEO of the Guernsey Cricket Board, joins Yas Rana and Phil Walker to explain how Guernsey, with the help of a range of social distancing measures, brought cricket back to the British Isles.
6/2/202029 minutes, 37 seconds
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The omission of Hales and the County Championship team of the 2000s

Dan Norcross joins Jo Harman and Yas Rana to pick Wisden's County Championship team of the 2000s. The panel also discuss the announcement of England's 55-man training group ahead of the proposed start of the international summer in July.
5/30/202058 minutes, 46 seconds
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Wisden and CricViz present...The Greatest T20: Who is the greatest T20 batsman?

In the first episode of The Greatest T20, a new fortnightly 10-part collaboration between Wisden and CricViz on T20 cricket, England World T20 winner Luke Wright joins CricViz analyst and award-winning author Freddie Wilde and regular Wisden Cricket Weekly Podcast host Yas Rana to discuss who the greatest T20 batsman of all time is. Wright also explains how T20 cricket has changed since it first featured in county cricket in 2003.
5/25/20201 hour, 13 minutes, 51 seconds
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The England Test and ODI teams of the 2000s

The Wisden trio of Jo Harman, Phil Walker and Yas Rana pick an England Test team of the 2000s and an England ODI team of the 2000s. They also briefly discuss the ECB's progress towards bringing international cricket back this summer.
5/24/202058 minutes, 52 seconds
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Netting again, a doctor's view on the safety of club cricket and running marathons

Lots packed into this episode. Phil Walker and Yas Rana discuss being allowed to net again, Scott Oliver discusses the likelihood of amateur cricket returning this summer, Johnno Gordon gives a perspective of the challenges facing club captains at the moment and Rob Cross explains why he and two other soldiers decided to run marathons to raise money for the NHS and Chance to Shine.
5/18/202046 minutes, 17 seconds
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The Wisden Test Team of the 2000s

John Stern, Phil Walker, Ben Gardner and Yas Rana select the Wisden Test Team of the 2000s, taking into consideration performances from January 2000 to December 2009.
5/15/20201 hour, 1 minute, 38 seconds
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What the 2020 summer might look like and a look back at the 2017 World Cup final

England World Cup winner Alex Hartley joins the Jo Harman and Yas Rana to talk about what the 2020 cricketing summer might look like in both the men's and the women's game. Hartley also talks openly about the loss of her central contract and looks back at a magical day at Lord's in 2017.
5/7/202031 minutes, 31 seconds
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The postponement of The Hundred, the future of Test cricket and Matt Parkinson on leg-spin

Lancashire and England leg-spinner Matt Parkinson joins Yas Rana and Phil Walker to discuss the postponement of The Hundred, Parkinson's career so far and much more.
4/30/202050 minutes, 16 seconds
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The walking debate, fake fielding and good sportsmanship

Phil Walker and Yas Rana get their teeth stuck into an age old debate that's split club cricketers for decades: should club cricketers walk when they nick it?
4/27/202025 minutes, 19 seconds
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A delightful hour with David Gower

David Gower joins the show to look back at his remarkable life in the game both on the field and in the commentary box and explains that he has no intention of leaving cricket just yet. He also gives an update on what his Desert Island Discs choices are, 36 years after his appearance on the show.
4/23/20201 hour, 2 minutes, 52 seconds
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How a Frenchman fell in love with cricket and how we can grow the game

Philippe Auclair joins the Jo Harman and Yas Rana to explain how he fell in love with cricket and how he thinks the game can grow in countries in countries where it's historically not been played as much. Manoj Narayan talks about the relaunch of Wisden India.
4/17/202055 minutes, 55 seconds
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Shadow batting and how a cricketless summer might affect people's mental health

Mark Boyns from Opening Up Cricket and Paddy Keogh from Marchmont CC join Yas Rana and Phil Walker to talk about how the prospect of a cricketless summer might affect those struggling with their mental health at the moment and what cricket clubs can do to help keep in touch with their members.
4/13/202035 minutes, 27 seconds
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The 2020 Wisden Cricketers' Almanack Special

Lawrence Booth, the editor of the Wisden Cricketers' Almanack, talks to podcast regulars Yas Rana and Jo Harman about the highlights from this year's Wisden.
4/8/202038 minutes, 39 seconds
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An extended interview with Dom Sibley and the ECB's £61 million emergency package

England opener Dom Sibley joins the show and chats to host Yas Rana about the ups and downs of his route to the England team while the panel of Yas, wisden.com managing editor Ben Gardner and Wisden Cricket Monthly writer Jim Wallace talk about the ECB's efforts to give financial assistance up and down the country.
4/2/202051 minutes, 46 seconds
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Club Cricket Special 2: How clubs are faring financially and embarrassing dismissals

On the second Wisden Club Cricket Podcast in association with Natwest, Phil Walker and Yas Rana talk about the most embarrassing dismissals they witnessed on the field, and Toft CC's Nigel Muirhead explains what clubs are doing to stay afloat with the prospect of a cancelled season looming.
3/29/202033 minutes, 57 seconds
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The panel pick a 'What Could Have Been XI' and Ian Bell joins the show

In the absence of live cricket, the panel of Jo Harman, Yas Rana, Phil Walker and Ben Gardner, pick a 'What Could Have Been XI', Ben Scott from Kinetic Cricket explains how you can keep fit at home and Ian Bell remembers his spell of 4-4 at Lord's.
3/27/20201 hour, 16 minutes, 54 seconds
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Covid-19's impact on cricket, Alex Hales' England prospects and Alastair Cook's match-turning spell

Recording the show from four different locations, Yas Rana, Ben Gardner, Phil Walker and Jo Harman discuss the potential ramifications the coronavirus pandemic will have on the English game.
3/20/202041 minutes, 23 seconds
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Club Cricket Special: Umpiring shockers, honesty and lbws

On the first Wisden Club Cricket Podcast in association with Natwest, Wisden Cricket Podcast regulars Yas Rana and Phil Walker talk about some of the most controversial moments they've seen on a cricket pitch.
3/15/202033 minutes, 48 seconds
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Who should feature in the England XI for the first Test, coronavirus, and the 'Year of the Bat'

Jo Harman, Yas Rana and Phil Walker look ahead to the first England Test in Galle, look back to the T20 World Cup final, discuss the 'Year of the Bat.'
3/12/202044 minutes, 37 seconds
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England's World Cup heartbreak, Mark Wood, equal pay, whacky scorecards and Martin Tyler

The Wisden trio of Yas Rana, Phil Walker and Jo Harman talk about England's T20 World Cup exit, Phil's visit to Ashington to visit Mark Wood, the reignited interest in the World Test Championship, equal prize money in The Hundred, Thailand's impressive performance against Pakistan, whacky scorecards and more.
3/5/202055 minutes, 20 seconds
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New Zealand's Test win over India, possible future England stars and T20 World Cup controversy

The Wisden trio of Jo Harman, Yas Rana and Phil Walker discuss all the action from the last week of cricket around the world, finalise their England Nearlymen XI and talk about some potential future England stars.
2/27/20201 hour, 5 minutes, 39 seconds
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Your favourite England 'nearly men', England's T20I pace options and Umar Akmal

Jo Harman, Phil Walker and Taha Hashim talk about England's last two T20Is in South Africa, their death bowling options and the MCC's tour of Pakistan before discussing the question 'which England players over the years have you been desperate to succeed but for whatever reason it's not quite happened at the highest level?'
2/20/202054 minutes, 10 seconds
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The Jos Buttler questions, Ben Foakes, burnout, Naseem Shah and the U19 World Cup

The Wisden trio of Jo Harman, Phil Walker and Yas Rana discuss everything from the world of cricket in the last week from the start to England's T20I series in South Africa to Bangladesh's first ever U19 World Cup win.
2/14/20201 hour, 1 minute, 21 seconds
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Matt Parkinson, Mankads and Umar Akmal’s indecent exposure

Ben Gardner steers another show with guests Phil Walker (WCM editor-in-chief) and CricViz's cricket brain in a jar, Patrick Noone. The panel discuss Temba Bavuma's unique and essential journey, the eternal struggles for leg-spinners, England's squad for Sri Lanka, why life is too short for Mankad chat and why, for all his talent, Umar Akmal still gets exposed at the highest level.
2/6/202054 minutes, 23 seconds
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Who England should take to Sri Lanka and why you should watch out for monkey scratches

The panel discuss which of Joe Denly, Jos Buttler, and Jonny Bairstow England should take to Sri Lanka, whether England Women have a chance in the T20 World Cup, and why you should be careful going near monkeys.
1/29/20201 hour, 3 minutes, 13 seconds
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South Africa v England fourth Test preview, ten Doeschate steps down, and the travails of Moeen Ali

The Times' Lizzy Ammon joins the panel to discuss England's options ahead of the fourth Test against South Africa at the Wanderers, Ryan ten Doeschate's decision to step down as Essex captain, and what next for Ireland's Paul Stirling
1/23/202054 minutes, 6 seconds
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South Africa v England third Test preview ft. a stump mic solution and some county transfer gossip

The panel discuss the third Test between South Africa and England, including Mark Wood's potential return, whether Sam Curran should take the new ball, and the future of Faf du Plessis' captaincy. Also up for debate are the thorny issue of stump mics, the latest county transfer gossip and controversial boundary catches.
1/15/202044 minutes, 46 seconds
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A Ben Stokes tribute show ft. a debate on four day Test cricket

After England's first Test victory of the winter, a panel of Jo Harman, Ben Gardner, Phil Walker and Yas Rana look back at the Cape Town Test and weigh up the pros and cons of four day Test cricket.
1/8/20201 hour, 5 minutes, 13 seconds
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Another Test defeat for England, the mismanagement of Bairstow, Peter Siddle and itchy noses

In the final episode of the year, Jo Harman, Harry Josephs, Dan Gallan and Yas Rana dissect England's defeat in the Centurion Test, look back at England's year in Test cricket, talk about Australia's win at the MCG and reflect on Peter Siddle's international career.
12/30/201955 minutes, 8 seconds
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Christmas special: SA v ENG preview and Pakistan's triumph return home

In a bumper show, Phil Walker, Taha Hashim and Dan Gallan join Ben Gardner to discuss all the big news from the past few weeks and look ahead to England's hotly anticipated Test series against South Africa.
12/24/20191 hour, 9 minutes, 8 seconds
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Decade in Review Special 3: Test Team of the Decade

Lawrence Booth, Phil Walker, Jo Harman, and John Stern make up the panel to pick Wisden's men's Test Team of the Decade, as the final part of our Decade in Review special series.
12/22/20191 hour, 5 minutes, 48 seconds
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Decade in Review Special 2: ODI Team of the Decade

Amla or Warner? Buttler or Dhoni? Or both? And can you really only pick five bowlers? Phil Walker, Dan Norcross, Adam Collins, and Yas Rana make up the selection panel attempting to answer these questions and more in picking Wisden's men's ODI Team of the Decade, as part of three Decade in Review specials
12/20/201950 minutes, 12 seconds
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Decade in Review Special 1: Women's Team of the Decade

In the first of three Decade in Review special episodes, Raf Nicholson, Izzy Westbury, Adam Collins and Yas Rana choose the Wisden Women's Team of the Decade.
12/18/20191 hour, 4 minutes, 18 seconds
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NZ v ENG review, Yasir Shah the Test centurion, Simon Kerrigan and Rahkeem Cornwall

Recorded hours before the news of Bob Willis' passing was made public, the panel of Jo Harman, Ben Gardner and Yas Rana talk about all the action from the last week in cricket, from England's series defeat in New Zealand and David Warner's triple century to Simon Kerrigan's move to Shropshire.
12/4/201942 minutes, 21 seconds
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NZ Test series: Day 10 – A look ahead to SA and the worst drop of all time?

After a draw in Hamilton sealed a series victory for New Zealand, Yas Rana, Lawrence Booth and Taha Hashim discuss how both sides fared across the series and how they'll do in their upcoming away trips. Also, was Joe Denly's dropped catch the worst of all time?
12/3/201918 minutes, 39 seconds
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NZ Test series: Day 9 – Root doubles up, Pope impresses but Kiwis resist

Joe Root hit his highest score as captain as England put in their most encouraging performance with the bat in some time. It may end up not being enough for victory, but the performances of Root and Ollie Pope – who hit his first Test half-century – will give England optimism going forward. Yas Rana talks to Lawrence Booth on the phone from Hamilton and Taha Hashim in London about the biggest talking points of the day.
12/2/201912 minutes, 47 seconds
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NZ Test series: Day 8 – Root, Burns centuries lay solid base for England

Joe Root batted the entirety of day three in Hamilton to help put England in a strong position to at least avoid defeat and maybe even seal a series levelling victory. He combined with fellow centurion Rory Burns to record England's highest partnership of the calendar year. Yas Rana talks to Lawrence Booth on the phone at Seddon Park and Taha Hashim in the Wisden offices about an encouraging day for the tourists.
12/1/201913 minutes, 34 seconds
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NZ Test series: Day 7 – England facing yet another uphill battle

After an attritional first two sessions, day two of the second Test in Hamilton came to life in the late afternoon as England took five quick wickets and lost two of their own to leave them facing an uphill battle to stay in the game and the series. Yas Rana speaks to Lawrence Booth on the phone in Hamilton and Taha Hashim in the Wisden offices in London about the biggest talking points of the day.
11/30/201915 minutes, 38 seconds
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NZ Test series: Day 6 – Latham tons up, England labour in the field

After winning the toss and opting to insert New Zealand in on day one in Hamilton, England were on the receiving end of a Tom Latham masterclass as he carried his bat and ended a rain-affected day on 101*. Yas Rana talks to Lawrence Booth on the ground and Taha Hashim in the Wisden offices about the biggest talking points of the day including England's decision to field an attack without a frontline spinner for the first time in seven years.
11/29/201915 minutes, 10 seconds
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What next for Joe Root, Manjrekar v Bhogle, and Qais Ahmad's bouncer

Wisden Cricket Monthly editor-in-chief Phil Walker and Wisden writer Aadya Sharma join Ben Gardner to discuss what England's innings defeat to New Zealand means for Joe Root going forward, a mesmeric hundred in a lost cause from Babar Azam, India and Bangladesh's inaugural day/night Test, and much else besides.
11/27/201955 minutes, 30 seconds
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NZ Test series: Day 5 – Kiwis win by an innings, where do England go from here?

New Zealand seal a deserved innings victory at the Bay Oval after a string of rash shots condemn England to another overseas defeat. Yas Rana talks to Lawrence Booth on the ground in New Zealand and Ben Gardner in London about New Zealand's superb all-round performance and discuss where England go from here.
11/25/201921 minutes, 26 seconds
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NZ Test series: Day 4 – Watling, Santner set up potential final day thriller

Another excellent day for New Zealand at the Bay Oval. BJ Watling and Mitch Santner put on the highest seventh wicket partnership in New Zealand's history as Watling became the first Kiwi designated keeper to score a Test double century while Santer recorded his maiden Test ton. Santner's three late wickets turned the contest even further in New Zealand's favour but England still have an outside chance of batting out the final day for a draw. Lawrence Booth, from the ground in Mount Maunganui, Yas Rana and Ben Gardner discuss the day's action.
11/24/201917 minutes, 23 seconds
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NZ Test series: Day 3 – Kiwis show why they're second in the world

New Zealand grind England into the dirt on day three at the Bay Oval as BJ Watling bats out the entirety of the day to leave the Black Caps in a strong position with two days to go. Lawrence Booth, Ben Gardner and Yas Rana chat about the biggest talking points of the day.
11/23/201915 minutes, 38 seconds
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NZ Test series: Day 2 – Late Curran intervention swings day in England's favour

England recover from an early morning collapse to end day two in a strong position. Lawrence Booth, Ben Gardner and Yas Rana react to another topsy turvy day of Test cricket that ended with Sam Curran swinging it in England's favour.
11/22/201920 minutes, 11 seconds
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NZ Test series: Day 1 – Stokes counters after top three lay solid platform

Fifties from Ben Stokes, Rory Burns and Joe Denly leave England in a strong position at the end of an attritional first day of their series in New Zealand. Yas Rana talks to Wisden Almanack editor Lawrence Booth on the phone from the ground and Taha Hashim at Wisden HQ in London to dissect an enthralling day of cricket.
11/21/201917 minutes, 56 seconds
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NZ Tests preview, Somerset's points deduction, India's dominance, Livingstone and Shropshire

The BBC's Elly Oldroyd joins Yas Rana and Jo Harman to discuss England's upcoming Test series in New Zealand, Somerset's points deduction, another home India innings victory, Liam Livingstone's decision to prioritise the County Championship over the IPL and Elly's time covering minor county cricket. All that plus Ryan Higgins' unlikely link to Scotland's Mark Watt.
11/19/201944 minutes, 8 seconds
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Sir Alastair Cook joins the show, Taha explains Space Jam, and Morgan maligns Malan

Sir Alastair Cook joins the show to discuss England's chances in New Zealand and the growing challenge of opening the batting on home turf, and Jo Harman, Ben Gardner, and Taha Hashim discuss England's 3-2 T20I series win over New Zealand, Pakistan's prospects in Australia, and Haseeb Hameed's Space Jam connection
11/15/20191 hour, 1 minute, 17 seconds
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Viv Richards joins the show, T20 selection philosophy, air pollution and the ECL

Viv Richards joins the show for a condensed conversation about his career while Yas Rana, CricViz's Ben Jones and Michael McCann talk about all things cricket, from England's T20I series in New Zealand to Michael's time working at the European Cricket League.
11/7/20191 hour, 5 minutes, 38 seconds
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Shakib's ban, England Women's new head coach, and England men's new era

Wisden Cricket Monthly editor-in-chief Phil Walker, magazine editor Jo Harman, and staff writer Ben Gardner discuss Shakib Al Hasan's ban for corruption breaches, Lisa Keightley's appointment as the first full-time head coach of England Women, and the young radicals taking over England's men's side. Jo speaks to Ollie Pope about his return from injury, and whether he's ready to bat at first drop.
10/31/201948 minutes, 45 seconds
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The Hundred special with Kevin Hand, Middlesex's muddle and Sarfaraz's sacking

BBC Radio London's Middlesex commentator Kevin Hand joins Ben Gardner and Taha Hashim to discuss the rights and wrongs of The Hundred's first 18 months, where the competition goes next, and the winners and losers from the draft. They also examine Middlesex's turbulent three seasons, Sarfaraz Ahmed's sacking, and the T20 World Cup Qualifier.
10/25/20191 hour, 6 minutes, 49 seconds
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The mock Hundred draft, and Sangakkara on cricket's return to Pakistan

Kumar Sangakkara talks cricket's return to Pakistan, Sri Lanka's international resurgence, and his plans as the first non-British president of the MCC, while Taha Hashim and Ben Gardner discuss the rest of the goings on from an eventful week in international cricket - off the field at least.
10/18/201938 minutes, 44 seconds
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Big ECB announcements, Jamie Porter on Silverwood, Aussie records and Bhanuka Rajapaksa

The Wisden trio of Yas Rana, Ben Gardner and Phil Walker chat about a week that saw the ECB announce a new head coach and a new structure to the women's domestic game. Essex's Jamie Porter also joins the show to talk about working with new England head coach Chris Silverwood.
10/10/201949 minutes, 45 seconds
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The launch of The Hundred, Rohit Sharma the Test opener, and crisps

CricViz analyst Freddie Wilde and Wisden Cricket Monthly magazine editor Jo Harman join Ben Gardner to discuss the launch of The Hundred, Rohit Sharma the Test opener, and crisps.
10/4/201939 minutes, 22 seconds
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The End: Sir Alastair Cook and Simon Harmer on Essex's title win after a dramatic day at Taunton

We hear from Sir Alastair Cook and Simon Harmer after Essex claim the title after Somerset briefly threatened to spoil the party.
9/27/201913 minutes, 9 seconds
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An interview with Jack Leach on batting, Somerset and spin bowling

Jack Leach joins the podcast for an interview that is interrupted twice by the cheeky Essex duo of Sir Alastair Cook and Tom Westley. Leach talks about his improvement as a batsman, Somerset's bright future and spin bowling.
9/25/201916 minutes, 13 seconds
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An interview with England's Matt Parkinson and another game-changing knock from Leach

Yas Rana and Harry Josephs react to day two from Taunton, Roelof van der Merwe talks through his rapid 59 and Harry talks to England's newest spinner, Matt Parkinson, about his first international call up.
9/24/201917 minutes, 41 seconds
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Bairstow dropped, six newbies and Sam Cook

Yas Rana, Harry Josephs and Cricbuzz's Vithushan Ehantharajah react to the England squad news that saw Jonny Bairstow dropped from the England Test squad and six uncapped youngsters called up for the first time. We also hear from Ed Smith and look back at the first day's play in the title decider in Taunton.
9/24/201928 minutes, 13 seconds
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Central contracts, a break for Moeen and a County Championship title showdown

Lizzy Ammon joins Yas Rana to look back at a bonkers week of County Championship action. They also preview next week's title showdown at Taunton and chat about the recent England central contract news.
9/22/201930 minutes, 41 seconds
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Ashes Daily 22: End of series awards show

As the series ends at The Oval, Taha Hashim and Phil Walker look back at the highs and lows of the last six weeks in this end of series awards show special.
9/16/201931 minutes, 38 seconds
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Ashes Daily 21: Joe Denly's day out, England's blueprint for success and Aussie farewells

Yas Rana and Phil Walker react to the third day at The Oval. A day's play that saw Joe Denly fall agonisingly short of a maiden Test century.
9/14/201923 minutes, 15 seconds
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Ashes Daily 20: What is Sam Curran? Archer and Smith shine (again)

Taha Hashim and Phil Walker look back at the second day's play at The Oval, one that saw England emerge as unlikely favourites to level the series.
9/13/201919 minutes, 13 seconds
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Ashes Daily 19: Buttler shows class after Marsh derails England's good start

Yas Rana speaks to Jo Harman on the phone at The Oval as England squander their solid start on a good wicket at 'the People's Ground' before a Jos Buttler rescue act restored a modicum of respectability. Mitch Marsh the unlikely hero with the ball for Australia.
9/12/201915 minutes, 43 seconds
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Graeme Swann on where it went wrong for England, spin bowling and captaincy

Graeme Swann joins Yas Rana and Phil Walker to discuss what's gone wrong for England in the Ashes, what happens next, what's gone right for Australia, spin bowling and captaincy.
9/9/201940 minutes, 2 seconds
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Ashes Daily 18: After Australia retain the Ashes, what next for England?

Wisden Cricket Monthly magazine editor and editor-in-chief Jo Harman and Phil Walker look back on a fascinating final day's play at Old Trafford, work out where the Ashes was won and lost, and discuss what changes England should make for The Oval.
9/8/201921 minutes, 42 seconds
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Ashes Daily 17: Can England summon yet another miracle?

Taha Hashim is joined by CricBuzz's Australia correspondent Bharat Sundaresan to discuss Steve Smith's unyielding excellence, Mitchell Starc's return to form, and whether England can turn the tables yet again.
9/7/201916 minutes, 48 seconds
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Ashes Daily 16: Hazlewood impeccable as England's Jason Roy conundrum comes to a head

Rich Evans and Taha Hashim discuss a day which started with much promise for England, but was punctured by the brilliance of Josh Hazlewood.
9/6/201916 minutes, 42 seconds
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Ashes Daily 15: The imperious Steve Smith, the nuggety Tim Paine, and the mishandled Joe Denly

Taha Hashim is joined by Rich Evans and Ben Gardner to discuss day two of the Old Trafford Ashes Test
9/5/201916 minutes, 34 seconds
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Ashes Daily 14: Steve Smith sublime, Archer off-colour

Digital editor Rich Evans joins Taha Hashim and Ben Gardner from Old Trafford to discuss a weird first day of the fourth Ashes Test.
9/4/201917 minutes, 15 seconds
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Reaction to Headingley, an Alex Carey interview, Bumrah magic and the County Championship

A bumper episode featuring Ben Gardner in conversation with Phil Walker and Jo Harman about the Headingley Test, Mark Robinson's England departure, the County Championship and more, an interview with Alex Carey on his peculiar career trajectory and Manoj Narayan on India's win in West Indies.
8/29/20191 hour, 2 minutes, 28 seconds
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Ashes Daily 13: The Second Headingley Ashes Miracle

Ben Gardner and the Cricbuzz's Australia correspondent Bharat Sundaresan look back at one of the most bonkers days in cricket's history.
8/25/201921 minutes, 54 seconds
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Ashes Daily 12: Joe Root gives England the faintest of glimmers

Ashes Daily 12: Joe Root gives England the faintest of glimmers by Wisden Cricket Weekly
8/24/201916 minutes, 34 seconds
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Ashes Daily 11: England collapse in style to leave Ashes hopes in tatters

After England's third sub-100 score this year, Ben Gardner and Jarrod Kimber try to make sense of another mind-boggling day of Ashes cricket.
8/23/201916 minutes, 24 seconds
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Ashes Daily 10: Archer's first five-for of many, Labuschagne's promise, and getting hit amidships

Ashes Daily 10: Archer's first five-for of many, Labuschagne's promise, and getting hit amidships by Wisden Cricket Weekly
8/22/201915 minutes, 13 seconds
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Headingley preview, Notts' Sunderland impression, KSL and Karunaratne's boys

With Steve Smith ruled out of the third Ashes Test in Leeds, the panel assess England's chances of levelling the series as well as looking back at the recent KSL and County Championship action. That plus a whole lot more in this week's Wisden Cricket Weekly Podcast.
8/20/201945 minutes, 48 seconds
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Ashes Daily 9: Australia will be tiptoeing to Leeds, England will be skipping

Taha Hashim and Phil Walker reflect on the final day of the Lord's Test and look ahead to what might happen in Leeds.
8/19/201919 minutes, 48 seconds
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Ashes Daily 8: One of the all-time great Ashes duels

Yas Rana and Taha Hashim reflect on the fourth day at Lord's where a sickly blow to Steve Smith's neck overshadowed one of the all-time great Ashes duels between himself and Jofra Archer.
8/18/201914 minutes, 3 seconds
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Ashes Daily 7: England fail to make the most of conditions and Bancroft in the spotlight

Jo Harman and Yas Rana talk about a shortened day three at Lord's that leaves the prospect of a result in the balance.
8/16/201910 minutes, 24 seconds
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Ashes Daily 6: Cummins, Hazlewood put Australia on top

Yas Rana and Phil Walker look back at the action from day two at Lord's where England were bowled out for 258 on a slow wicket as Cummins and Hazlewood starred for Australia.
8/15/201916 minutes, 5 seconds
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Ashes Daily 5: Lyon spins Australia to victory as England crumble

Nathan Lyon spins Australia to victory on day five as England barely make the halfway point in the day. Yas Rana, Jo Harman and Ben Gardner look back at the day and look ahead to potential changes each side (mainly England) could make for the second Test at Lord's.
8/5/201919 minutes, 36 seconds
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Ashes Daily 4: Smith brilliant again and another tough day for Moeen

Steve Smith continued his quite frankly ridiculous recent Ashes form with his 10th Test hundred against England to set Australia in a position where they need 10 wickets to win the first Test of the series. Jo Harman and Yas Rana look back at the day's play.
8/4/201916 minutes, 4 seconds
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Ashes Daily 3: A Test in the balance

An ebbing and flowing third day ended with England with their noses in front. Yas Rana, Ben Gardner, and Taha Hashim look back on an undulating day in which Chris Woakes saved England with the bat before Steve Smith brought Australia back into the contest
8/3/201914 minutes, 54 seconds
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Ashes Daily 2: It's Rory Burns Day

A week is an aeon in cricket. Rory Burns scores a maiden hundred that he'll remember for the rest of his life as England move into a dominant position after the second day at Edgbaston. Phil Walker, Yas Rana and Jo Harman look back at another memorable day of Ashes cricket.
8/2/201917 minutes, 21 seconds
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Ashes Daily 1: A brilliant start to the Ashes ft. a Steve Smith special

Well, well, well. After all the chat and pre-Ashes hype, day one of the first Test at Edgbaston certainly delivered. A Steve Smith masterclass helped Australia come back from 122-8 to 284 all out, leaving them arguably ahead of the game after the first day of the 2019 Ashes. Yas Rana and Taha Hashim look back at a brilliant day of cricket, while Phil Walker waxes lyrical about a special Steve Smith century from the ground at Edgbaston.
8/1/201916 minutes, 27 seconds
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Blockbuster Ashes Preview with Glenn McGrath and Tim Murtagh

The Wisden trio of Yas Rana, Phil Walker and Jo Harman come together for a blockbuster Ashes preview featuring interviews with Glenn McGrath and Ireland hero Tim Murtagh. They look back at the Ireland Test, the Women's Ashes, county cricket and Mohammad Amir's retirement and look ahead to the men's Ashes.
7/30/20191 hour, 9 minutes, 11 seconds
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Lots and lots of cricket and the art of wicketkeeping

Yas Rana and Jo Harman are joined by Tom Huelin and former Hampshire wicketkeeper Michael Bates as they discuss the Women's Ashes, the Ireland Test, the Zimbabwe situation, the Hundred, the T20 Blast, the Euro T20 Blast, the art of wicketkeeping and much more.
7/24/201941 minutes, 19 seconds
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Ashes special with Mark Butcher and John Altman

Mark Butcher and John Altman join Yas Rana in an Ashes special. They look back to the World Cup final and exchange stories about their time in and around the England and Australia sides of the 90s and early 2000s. Taha Hashim speaks to Yas about England's squad for the Ireland Test.
7/18/201933 minutes, 19 seconds
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England crowned World Cup champions after the match to end all matches

After a fantastic, outrageous, extraordinary conclusion to the 2019 Men’s Cricket World Cup, Jo Harman is joined by Phil Walker and Felix White to try and make some sense of it all.
7/15/201924 minutes, 14 seconds
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World Cup final preview special: England and New Zealand bid for first title

On Sunday, England will play their first Men’s Cricket World Cup final for 27 years, and their first live match on free-to-air television since 2005, taking on New Zealand at Lord’s. Jo Harman is joined by Jonathan Liew of The Independent, New Zealand Herald reporter Andrew Alderson and Test Match Special commentator Daniel Norcross to preview the final and discuss the key match-ups.
7/13/201945 minutes, 42 seconds
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England hammer Australia to set up final with New Zealand

Five countries have lifted the trophy in the history of the Men’s Cricket World Cup. On Sunday we will have our sixth. It will be England v New Zealand in the showpiece final at Lord’s, after Eoin Morgan’s side produced a near-perfect performance to brush aside Australia by eight wickets at Edgbaston. Jo Harman is joined by Phil Walker and Wisden Almanack editor Lawrence Booth to discuss England’s victory, including the rejuvenation of Adil Rashid, the genius of Jofra Archer and the Test future of Jason Roy.
7/12/201935 minutes, 3 seconds
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The Kiwis take flight to knock out India

A semi-final that looked to be drifting towards a rain-sodden anti-climax was transformed into one of the most memorable in World Cup history, New Zealand defending 239 to turn over India and take their place in Sunday’s final at Lord’s. Jo Harman is joined by Wisden’s Phil Walker and Indian writer Chetan Narula to discuss the Kiwis’ magnificent victory, Ravindra Jadeja’s extraordinary innings in a losing cause and MS Dhoni’s future.
7/11/201933 minutes, 30 seconds
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Wisden Extra Podcast: Adam Hollioake special

With the 2019 Men’s Cricket World Cup in its final stretch, Jo Harman is joined by ex-England captain Adam Hollioake, Test Match Special commentator Daniel Norcross and Wisden’s Phil Walker to discuss the final four, Australia’s old-school approach and consider for which team did the tournament go most wrong. Hollioake, the only England skipper to ever win a 50-over global trophy, picks out Jason Roy as the key man ahead of the hosts’ semi-final and believes their attacking-style should prove too much for the Aussies.
7/9/201940 minutes, 30 seconds
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Australia surrender top spot to India and set up semi-final clash with England

After 38 days and 45 matches, the group stage of the 2019 Men’s Cricket World Cup is now complete, India finishing top of the tree after Australia lost to South Africa by 10 runs in a thriller at Old Trafford. Jo Harman is joined by Sam Perry, Aussie journalist and co-host of the Grade Cricketer podcast, to discuss Australia’s mounting injury crisis, David Warner’s latest hundred and the rapid rise of Alex Carey. The pair also discuss India’s win over Sri Lanka – in which Rohit Sharma scored his fifth century of the tournament, a new record – and bid a fond World Cup farewell to the one and only Lasith Malinga.
7/7/201927 minutes, 52 seconds
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Pakistan finish on a high and Sky open up the final

There was to be no miracle at Lord’s, Pakistan missing out on a place in the semi-finals to New Zealand on net run-rate. But they did at least finish with a rousing victory over Bangladesh at Lord’s, Imam-ul-Haq hitting his first hundred of the tournament and the teenage left-arm quick Shaheen Shah Afridi taking record-breaking figures of 6-35. Jo Harman is joined by Elizabeth Ammon of The Times to analyse Pakistan and Bangladesh’s contrasting campaigns, and react to the news that the World Cup final will be shown live on a free-to-air platform, on the proviso that England qualify for it.
7/6/201920 minutes, 6 seconds
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Non-World Cup special: Women's Ashes, county cricket and Scouse cricketers

Editor of the Wisden Almanack Lawrence Booth joins Yas Rana and Jo Harman for an episode that barely mentions the World Cup. The panel talk Women's Ashes, county cricket, Bradman and Scouse cricketers.
7/5/201936 minutes, 12 seconds
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More Bairstow brilliance leaves England two wins from World Cup glory

England will play in their first World Cup semi-final for 27 years, taking on either Australia or India at Edgbaston next Thursday, after a Jonny Bairstow century helped sweep aside New Zealand by 119 runs to confirm their place in the last four. Jo Harman is joined by Ben Jones of CricViz to discuss an emphatic English victory that takes them one step closer to a first-ever World Cup title, while Kiwi journalist Andrew Alderson is concerned by the Black Caps’ form after three successive defeats have seen them limp towards the semi-finals.
7/4/201935 minutes, 36 seconds
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Wisden Extra Podcast: And then there were five

India beat Bangladesh by 28 runs at Edgbaston to seal their place in the semi-finals and end the Tigers' chances of a top-four finish, leaving England, Pakistan and New Zealand to fight it out for the two remaining spots. Jo Harman is joined by South African writer Daniel Gallan and Rob Johnston of Cricbuzz to discuss how India are shaping up ahead of the semis, the crunch encounter between England and New Zealand, and a surprise appearance at Glastonbury from Chris Woakes. Please gamble responsibly.
7/2/201951 minutes, 52 seconds
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Stars of the future, the Women's Ashes and net run-rates

The Wisden duo of Yas Rana and Ben Gardner discuss Sri Lanka's win over West Indies, the cons of using net run-rates, the Women's Ashes and Adil Rashid.
7/2/201929 minutes, 27 seconds
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England keep World Cup dream alive

Yas Rana and CricViz's Ben Jones discuss a vital win for England over India at Edgbaston that keeps their World Cup dream alive.
7/1/201931 minutes, 14 seconds
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Crowd trouble, captaincy struggles, and Pakistan being Pakistan

Ben Gardner is joined by Wisden writer Taha Hashim for his podcast debut to discuss Australia's comfortable win over New Zealand and Pakistan's thriller against Afghanistan.
6/30/201925 minutes, 4 seconds
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South Africa's old guard perform and a look ahead to England's must win game on Sunday

Phil Walker and Vithushan Ehantharajah look back at South Africa's win over Sri Lanka and look forward to England's titanic, must win game against India on Sunday.
6/29/201929 minutes, 9 seconds
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Zafar Ansari special: Quitting at 25, Trescothick, pay, public school dominance (and the World Cup)

In a special episode of the Wisden Cricket Daily Podcast, Zafar Ansari joins Yas Rana and Phil Walker to talk about his reasons for quitting the sport at 25, the ongoing World Cup, Marcus Trescothick's career, cricketers' pay, diversity within cricket and much, much more.
6/28/201950 minutes, 22 seconds
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It's Babar Azam Day

It’s getting to the business end of the tournament, and on the back of a Babar Azam masterpiece that puts Pakistan right back in the heart of it, Phil Walker gets suitably carried away with the right-hander's celestial genius. Thankfully Andrew Alderson of the NZ Herald is on hand to provide some rather more sober analysis about New Zealand’s chances, and we also hear from John Stern, Wisden Cricket Monthly’s editor-at-large, who tries vainly to keep the pessimism at bay while picking through the debris of England’s latest defeat against Australia.
6/27/201925 minutes, 27 seconds
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Panic on the streets of London

A Glastonbury-bound Jo Harman joins Phil Walker from Lord’s to unpick England’s latest botched run chase - make that three in four now - as Australia gave their hosts a lesson in how to play hard-boiled tournament cricket. Are we on the cusp of the most exquisitely English of failures? Or is the No.1-ranked side in the world toying with us? We’ve been here before...
6/26/201923 minutes, 3 seconds
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Wisden Extra Podcast: The race for the top four is hotting up

Jo Harman is joined by Daniel Norcross of Test Match Special and CricViz analyst Ben Jones to reflect on the last week of World Cup action and preview the key matches ahead. With Bangladesh beating Afghanistan, thanks to another inspired performance from Shakib Al Hasan, they joined Sri Lanka and Pakistan in cranking up the pressure on the top four.
6/25/201945 minutes, 50 seconds
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Pakistan keep their semi-final hopes alive, the South African horror-show continues

At the 1992 World Cup, Pakistan won just one of their first five matches and went on to lift the trophy. Could history be about to repeat itself? Jo Harman is joined by Daniel Gallan to look back at Pakistan’s 49-run victory over the Proteas at Lord’s, as they discuss the potent threat of Mohammad Amir and Wahab Riaz, some strong words from coach Mickey Arthur for the Pakistani press, and the futures of Faf du Plessis and Ottis Gibson. They also consider the wider impact this miserable campaign could have on South African cricket.
6/24/201921 minutes, 30 seconds
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Afghanistan’s near miss, the Dhoni go-slow and brilliant Brathwaite

Day 24 of the Men’s Cricket World Cup was Super Saturday – two games packed full of drama reaching nail-biting climaxes. Jo Harman is joined by Chetan Narula to reflect on India’s 11-run win over Afghanistan, as they debate whether MS Dhoni’s curious innings almost cost his side the match. And we also have Kiwi reporter Andrew Alderson on the show, dissecting an extraordinary match between New Zealand and West Indies at Old Trafford in which Carlos Brathwaite almost pulled off one of the all-time great World Cup heists.
6/23/201928 minutes, 24 seconds
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Sri Lanka stun England, race for semi-final places wide open

Jo Harman is joined by Phil Walker and Indian journalist Manoj Narayan as they probe England's shocking loss to Sri Lanka, how that has thrown this World Cup wide open and its effect on the tournament standings. The boys further discuss the upcoming games and India's options in absence of Shikhar Dhawan.
6/22/201931 minutes, 56 seconds
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Mark Butcher special: The World Cup so far, Mark Wood, county cricket and Jimi Hendrix

Mark Butcher joins Yas Rana and Jo Harman on a special episode of the Wisden Cricket Daily Podcast. He talks about the World Cup so far, the disparity in athleticism between the top teams and the rest, James Vince, Mark Wood, county cricket, Surrey's season so far, Dom Sibley, Jimi Hendrix and so much more.
6/21/201955 minutes, 4 seconds
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Williamson masterclass puts New Zealand go top, South Africa on verge of exit

Jo Harman is joined by Dan Gallan after another defeat for South Africa. A Kane Williamson masterclass all but ended their World Cup hopes, while New Zealand are virtually assured of a spot in the last four. Jo and Dan look back at one of the games of the tournament and discuss what the future holds for South African cricket.
6/19/201924 minutes, 36 seconds
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Morgan mania hits Old Trafford, England rewrite the record books

We are officially halfway through this tournament – 24 matches in, 24 to go. Phil Walker is joined by Jo Harman at Old Trafford to dissect England’s latest statement performance, at the hands of Afghanistan, a match that featured more sixes than any other World Cup game in history. And the boys look forward to the matches to come later in the week and ask if South Africa and Bangladesh can keep the story bubbling along.
6/19/201920 minutes, 26 seconds
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Wisden Extra Podcast: An Audience with Robin Smith

Robin Smith, one of the greatest England batsmen of his era, a Hampshire institution and, in the words of Mark Nicholas, “A dashingly handsome player in every respect”, joins the author Jon Hotten and our host Phil Walker to discuss the World Cup so far, the unassuming genius of Joe Root, what it was like to face Warne and Marshall, and why he felt compelled to commit his astonishing life story to paper in his new autobiography, The Judge. Plus, hear some expert advice from Betfair’s cricket correspondent, Ed Hawkins, about the tournament’s upcoming matches.
6/18/201959 minutes, 23 seconds
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Can anyone stop India? And is there any way back for hapless Pakistan?

The match to end all matches, a rivalry to shake and shape the world as we know it, the biggest game in the history of big games – at least since the last one – and a comprehensive cakewalk for this seriously good Indian juggernaut. Phil Walker is joined by the Indian journalist and broadcaster Chetan Narula, and Ben Jones from CricViz.
6/17/201923 minutes, 34 seconds
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Is it time we took this Australian side seriously? With Sam Perry of The Grade Cricketer

Is it time we started taking this Australian side seriously? Played five, won four, eight points, sitting pretty at the top of the table. And yet still the Australian sporting cognoscenti seem intent on telling us there’s nothing to see here. What ’ s afoot? Sam Perry of the Grade Cricketer tells all to Phil Walker.
6/16/201922 minutes, 50 seconds
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England supreme, commentary censorship and more injuries

Dan Norcross joins Jo Harman and Phil Walker after a third dominant England win of the tournament. Dan also gives his opinion on the recent controversy regarding the freedom afforded to (or lack thereof) the World Cup broadcast commentators.
6/15/201938 minutes, 11 seconds
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Special: Tymal Mills on the World Cup, bowling fast and picking up cricket late

Tymal Mills joins Yas Rana and Phil Walker for a special episode looking at not only the World Cup but Tymal's career so far, fast bowling and the future of T20 competitions.
6/14/201938 minutes, 43 seconds
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Australia win at Taunton, Pakistan lament shoddy fielding performance

Australia pick up a crucial win at Taunton over Pakistan to put themselves into a strong position to qualify for the semi-finals. Jo Harman, Phil Walker and Sam Landsberger look back at one of the games of the tournament so far.
6/13/201929 minutes, 11 seconds
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Another washout and injury concerns everywhere you look

Jo Harman and Phil Walker are back at the end of another washout. They talk about the ramifications of yet another 'no result' as well as how the numerous injury concerns may affect various teams.
6/11/201919 minutes, 58 seconds
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Wisden Extra Podcast: The top three taking shape and fast bowlers everywhere

Phil Walker and Jo Harman are joined by the Evening Standard's Will Macpherson as they look back at the last seven days of World Cup action. They also share their tips for the week ahead. Phil also had a chat with Betfair cricket analyst Paul Krishnamurty.
6/11/201944 minutes, 52 seconds
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India impress with confident victory at The Oval

Chetan Narula joins Phil Walker to discuss India's impressive victory over Australia at The Oval.
6/10/201930 minutes, 25 seconds
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Roy's emphatic return to form and New Zealand's return to the top of the table

Roy's emphatic return to form and New Zealand's return to the top of the table by Wisden Cricket Weekly
6/9/201931 minutes, 33 seconds
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CWC19 'Best and Worsts' - a washout in Bristol

In the absence of any play in Bristol, Jo Harman and Phil Walker discuss their 'Best and Worsts' of the World Cup so far.
6/8/201935 minutes, 19 seconds
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The Aussies win a thriller, the Women's Ashes and the World Cup honeymoon

The Aussies win a thriller, the Women's Ashes and the World Cup honeymoon by Wisden Cricket Weekly
6/7/201943 minutes, 6 seconds
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India off to a winning start, New Zealand top the table

Jo Harman, Phil Walker and Dan Gallan look back on day seven of this year's Cricket World Cup. India got off to a winning start against a South Africa side on the brink of an early exit while New Zealand scraped past Bangladesh to put themselves top of the table after the first week of the tournament.
6/6/201928 minutes, 11 seconds
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Sri Lanka's first win, England's fielding and World Cup surprises

Jo Harman is joined by Lizzy Ammon and Ben Jones to look back at Sri Lanka's first win of the tournament as well as assessing the biggest surprises of the World Cup so far.
6/5/201926 minutes, 14 seconds
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Wisden Extra Podcast: Neil Manthorp on what we’ve learnt from the World Cup so far

Neil Manthorp joins Phil Walker and Jo Harman, to discuss the last 5 days of the World Cup, while looking forward to what is ahead of us this week.
6/4/201943 minutes, 24 seconds
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Pakistan do a Pakistan and give England a Trent Bridge reality check

Jo Harman and Phil Walker look back at Pakistan's surprise win over England
6/4/201923 minutes, 42 seconds
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'It's just not a very good cricket team' – South Africa lose their second World Cup game in a row

Jo Harman and Phil Walker are joined by South African cricket writer Dan Gallan after South Africa's defeat against Bangladesh – their second in as many games.
6/2/201927 minutes, 32 seconds
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The Grade Cricketer's Sam Perry on big wins for Australia and New Zealand

The Grade Cricketer's Sam Perry reflects on two more one-sided World Cup matches with Wisden Cricket Monthly magazine editor Jo Harman.
6/2/201929 minutes, 21 seconds
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Pakistan blown away by brilliant West Indies

Jo Harman, Phil Walker and the editor of PakPassion, Saj Sadiq, discuss West Indies' emphatic victory over Pakistan on the second day of the World Cup.
5/31/201921 minutes, 41 seconds
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Niall O'Brien on England's winning start, his World Cup memories and the state of Irish cricket

Niall O'Brien joins Yas Rana and Phil Walker to dissect England's opening win over South Africa. Niall also reflects on his own World Cup memories as well as how he sees the next few years of Irish cricket going.
5/31/201956 minutes, 16 seconds
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Wisden Extra Podcast: the World Cup fever edition

Wisden Extra Podcast: the World Cup fever edition by Wisden Cricket Weekly
5/29/201953 minutes
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World Cup special: Felix White and Lizzy Ammon on 1999, legacy and 2019's likely winners

The first episode of the Wisden Cricket Daily Podcast. Felix White and Lizzy Ammon join Yas Rana, Jo Harman and Phil Walker for a live show at the Bira 91 World Cup lounge in the Royal Garden Hotel. They weigh up England's chances, discuss the likely legacy of the tournament, look back at past England failures at the tournament and predict their semi-finalists.
5/24/201949 minutes, 9 seconds
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Club Cricket Special: The volunteer conundrum & key debates for the new season

In a wide-ranging discussion to launch the new Wisden Club Cricket Podcast, Rich Evans, club cricket editor of Wisden Cricket Monthly, speaks to Simon Prodger, the managing director of the national cricket conference, on grassroots cricket’s volunteer problem, the joy of a new season and the key debates facing grassroots cricket in 2019.
5/17/201945 minutes, 27 seconds
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Jos Buttler, epic IPL finals and Matt Renshaw on Pune, Kent, Newcastle and much more

Kent and Australia opening batsman Matt Renshaw joins Ben Gardner and Yas Rana on the panel to discuss Jos Buttler's sensational hundred at the Ageas Bowl, two epic IPL finals and Matt's own experiences playing Test cricket after the Cape Town Test last year, his incident at Pune, his English roots and much, much more.
5/15/201946 minutes, 31 seconds
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Episode 29 – Wasim Khan on the PCB, the future of smaller counties and British Asian role models

Managing director of the PCB and former Leicestershire Chief Executive Wasim Khan joins Yas Rana and Jo Harman in a special episode looking at politics within the PCB, what the future holds for smaller counties and his role as a trailblazer for British Asians in English cricket. The panel also look back at England's wins in Dublin and Cardiff as well as the latest IPL and RLODC action.
5/8/201941 minutes, 5 seconds
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Episode 28 – Alex Hales, raw pace and IPL numbers

CricViz's Freddie Wilde joins Yas Rana and Jo Harman to discuss Alex Hales' World Cup omission, the last week's county cricket action and the fastest bowlers of all-time.
5/5/201942 minutes, 7 seconds
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Episode 27 – Ollie Rayner on Eoin Morgan, colourful characters, being a spinner and Germany

Ollie Rayner joins Yas Rana and Phil Walker to discuss the last week in the world of cricket, what Eoin Morgan is like in the dressing room, how cricket can often stifle colourful characters, the trials of being an English spinner and how he wants to put German cricket on the world map.
4/25/201944 minutes, 10 seconds
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Episode 26 – The philosophy of DRS, World Cup squads and cricket's sliding doors moments

Alison Mitchell and Daisy Christodoulou join Yas Rana and Phil Walker on this week's panel as they discuss how technology has affected the game before debating the more contentious World Cup selection discussions of the last week. As ever, they reflect on the past week's county cricket action as well.
4/19/20191 hour, 18 seconds
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Episode 25 – Almanack special with Lawrence Booth

Editor of the Wisden Almanack Lawrence Booth joins Jo Harman and Yas Rana for a special episode which looks at not only the start of the County Championship season, but also this year's Wisden Almanack, which was released last week. Lawrence talks through the process of putting the Almanack together as well as the reasons behind his picks for the five Cricketers of the Year.
4/13/201944 minutes, 25 seconds
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Episode 24: Clarke and Duckett on The Hundred, the 2005 Ashes, Moores, Moeen and Social Media

In a special episode, Nottinghamshire duo Ben Duckett and Joe Clarke join Yas Rana and Ben Gardner to discuss the latest week in cricket but also the reasons why they both decided to join Notts, The Hundred, their memories of the 2005 Ashes, Moeen Ali and how social media can affect the current generation of England cricketers.
4/3/201947 minutes, 17 seconds
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Episode 23 – County season predictions, Haseeb Hameed and yes, Mankads

Lizzy Ammon joins Yas Rana and Phil Walker to look ahead to the new county season. They preview the teams, pick out players to watch and stick their necks on the line with a collection of predictions for the year ahead. Phil tries to unpick the curious tale of Haseeb Hameed while they all get their teeth into the tedious Mankad debate.
3/28/201950 minutes, 5 seconds
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Episode 22 – Wyatt's coming of age, the Lambeth Lara and dodgy declarations

Izzy Westbury joins Ben Gardner and Yas Rana to discuss England's recent tour to India, Afghanistan's first Test win, another exciting Pakistani fast bowler, the IPL and, of course, the Leeward Islands.
3/20/201944 minutes, 48 seconds
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Episode 21 – Pointless T20s, meaningful T20s, Pat Pocock and the county season

In arguably the most fun episode yet, Mr Surrey himself Mark Church joins Yas Rana and Phil Walker to discuss England's T20I series whitewashes in the Caribbean and India, Australia's ODI resurgence, the upcoming county season and THAT Johnny Baran video.
3/13/201951 minutes, 7 seconds
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Episode 20 - Kane or Kohli, brilliant catches, and the corridors of power

Felix White joins Phil Walker and Ben Gardner to discuss England's final-ODI capitulation against West Indies, Chris Jordan's ridiculous catch, Ireland's tour of Afghanistan, and wonder just who on earth Felix could be writing a book with...
3/7/201936 minutes
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Episode 19 – Six education, unlikely wins and the Kolpak dilemma

Vithushan Ehantharajah joins Yas Rana and Phil Walker to discuss another immensely busy week in cricket. They look back on six-hitting exhibitions from around the globe, a tense win for the England Women's team, Sri Lanka's unlikely trumph over South Africa and Duanne Olivier's decision to join Yorkshire on a Kolpak deal.
2/28/201941 minutes, 10 seconds
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Episode 18: Remarkable comebacks and the greatest individual series of all-time

Phil Walker, Yas Rana and CricViz's Ben Jones discuss a week of remarkable comebacks, a glut of sixes in the Caribbean, the greatest individual series of all-time and much, more more.
2/22/201947 minutes, 15 seconds
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Episode 17 – England win a Test match, banners, stump mics and Otis Redding

Shortly after his return from Australia, Adam Collins joins the panel to discuss England's win in St Lucia, a big month for women's cricket, distasteful banners and Australia's Ashes chances.
2/14/201939 minutes, 24 seconds
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Episode 16: Stuart Law on a winning West Indies team and a bright future for Middlesex

The former West Indies coach and current Middlesex coach Stuart Law joins the panel to give a unique insight on the West Indies side that's dominating England in the Caribbean and looks ahead to his new job at Middlesex. Stuart also has some words of advice for batsmen snubbed by Aussie selectors.
2/7/201948 minutes, 45 seconds
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Episode 15 – From Wally Hammond to Rohit Paudel and everything in-between

Yas Rana, Phil Walker and Andy Zaltzman talk about, via a Wally Hammond-inspired tangent, England's disastrous Test in Barbados and discuss what England could do differently in Antigua.
1/30/201950 minutes, 24 seconds
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Episode 14 – KP, Dhoni's World Cup hopes and football vs cricket

Yas Rana, Jo Harman and esteemed football writer and cricket enthusiast Jonathan Wilson talk about the last week in cricket, from Dhoni's World Cup hopes to a controversial KP Tweet, as well as comparisons between the coverage of cricket and football.
1/23/201942 minutes, 35 seconds
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Episode 13 – Caribbean special with Derek Pringle and Graham Gooch

In a special episode looking forward to England's Test series against the West Indies, Wisden Cricket Monthly's Phil Walker and Jo Harman look back at previous encounters between the two sides with former England all-rounder Derek Pringle. The episode also features a pre-recorded segment with Graham Gooch on Viv Richards.
1/17/201952 minutes, 30 seconds
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Episode 12 - Giles, the Hundred and Will Pucovski

Yas Rana, Jo Harman and for the first time, Lizzy Ammon of the Times, digest the last week in cricket and discuss whether or not they think the Hundred will be a success.
1/10/201938 minutes, 48 seconds
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Episode 11 – The Wicketkeepers' Union, Australia's Middle-Order Madness, And The Joy Of Jasprit

The panel of Jo Harman, Ben Gardner and Yas Rana discuss the three Boxing Day Test matches, the chaotic restructuring of the Australian middle-order, another series win for New Zealand, Dale Steyn and an entertaining conversation with Jack Russell.
1/3/201932 minutes, 6 seconds
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Episode 10 – Good blokes, bad blokes and the IPL Auction

In our final episode of the year, Test Match Special's Daniel Norcross makes his first appearance on the podcast alongside Jo Harman and Yas Rana as they discuss the IPL auction, Australia's win in Perth and argue over who should be in the Test team of the year.
12/20/201853 minutes, 44 seconds
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Episode 9 - 2018 in review, English players in the IPL and Niroshan Dickwella

In the first of two end of year review specials, Yas Rana, Jo Harman and Vithushan Ehantharajah talk first about the last week in cricket, including an open letter to the ECB from a Worcestershire fan and the amazing story of New Zealand's Will Somerville, before they pick out their favourite stories and breakthrough players of the year.
12/12/201846 minutes, 30 seconds
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Episode 8 - Kohli's netting, The Hundred and England's squad for the West Indies

Yas Rana is joined by the magazine editor of Wisden Cricket Monthly, Jo Harman, and the Evening Standard's rugby and cricket correspondent, Will Macpherson. The trio talk about the first day of the Australia vs India series, the future of the shorter forms of the game, England's likely squads for the Caribbean and beyond as well as the potential verdict of the Stokes/Hales hearing.
12/6/201835 minutes, 45 seconds
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Episode 7 - Garnishes, Archer, leg-spin and Kohli's quest to conquer Australia

Phil Walker is joined by regular guest Jo Harman and CricViz's Patrick Noone as they talk about England's series win in Sri Lanka, what England's XI will look like in the first Test in the Caribbean and Yasir Shah's brilliance. Adam Collins joins them on the phone from Australia to preview the upcoming Test series between India and Australia.
11/29/201843 minutes, 45 seconds
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Episode 6 - WT20 Final special, the castigated Jonny Bairstow and Ishant Sharma

Phil Walker is joined by Wisden's Ben Gardner and CricViz's Ben Jones and they discuss England's WT20 final hopes, Jonny Bairstow's brilliant comeback knock and a statistical study on the new golden age of fasts bowling. They are also joined by Adam Collins and the BBC's Henry Moeran who are both out in Antigua.
11/23/201846 minutes, 50 seconds
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Episode 5 - The Sam Curran Experience

Phil Walker is joined by regular guest Jo Harman and the departing Ed Kemp as they discuss Sam Curran's brilliance, the challenges coming up for England in the ongoing World T20 in the Caribbean and, interestingly, what the future holds for Zimbabwean cricket.
11/16/201830 minutes, 59 seconds
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Episode 4: The Bairstow Dilemma, WT20 preview and England cricket's very own Harry Maguire

England secured their first overseas win in more than two years this week, but it has left them with an almighty selection conundrum. The Wisden trio of Yas Rana, Jo Harman and Ben Gardner disect England's brilliant win and talk about the ramifications of Katherine Brunt's injury, funky run-ups and much more from the world of cricket.
11/10/201838 minutes, 54 seconds
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Episode 3 - How Australia’s strange year just got stranger, English spinners and county cricket

Episode 3 - How Australia’s strange year just got stranger, English spinners and county cricket by Wisden Cricket Weekly
11/2/201842 minutes, 37 seconds
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Episode 2 - Kohli's 10,000 run purple patch, England's World Cup squad and the World T20

Editor-in-chief of Wisden Cricket Monthly Phil Walker talks to the Wisden duo of Jo Harman and Ben Gardner about Virat Kohli's incredible ODI form, the make-up of England's World Cup squad, the Women's World T20 and much more.
10/25/201831 minutes, 11 seconds
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Wisden Cricket Weekly Episode 1 - Rain, Tim Paine, And Match Fixing Shame

Wisden Cricket Monthly editor-in-chief Phil Walker and hip young gunslingers Ben Gardner and Yas Rana discuss the week in cricket, and argue furiously about whether Babar Azam is any good
10/19/201830 minutes, 17 seconds
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Pakistan vs Australia Second Test: Day Four Review

Adam Collins and Geoff Lemon discuss the fourth and final day of the second Test, featuring interviews with Australian captain Tim Paine and stand-in Pakistan captain Asad Shafiq, and discussing, among other things, the masterful Mohammad Abbas, who claimed the best figures by a Pakistani in the UAE.
10/19/201817 minutes, 40 seconds
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Pakistan vs Australia Second Test: Day Three Review

Adam Collins and Geoff Lemon talk about the events of day three and most importantly, they talk to Azhar Ali about 'that' run out.
10/18/201818 minutes, 14 seconds
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Pakistan vs Australia Second Test: Day Two

Day Two was dominated by Pakistan throughout. They skittled Australia out for 145 and ended the day on 144-2 in their second innings. Adam Collins and Geoff Lemon digest the events of the day plus interviews with Aaron Finch and Fakhar Zaman.
10/17/201813 minutes, 28 seconds
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Pakistan vs Australia Second Test: Day One Review

After an even first day of the second Test, Adam Collins and Geoff Lemon talk through the day's biggest moments. Geoff also has a chat with two of the stars of the day's play - Fakhar Zaman and Nathan Lyon.
10/16/201817 minutes, 38 seconds
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Pakistan vs Australia Second Test: Preview

Adam Collins and Geoff Lemon preview the second Test between Pakistan and Australia. They talk to Peter Siddle as well as both captains, and give a unique perspective on the somewhat surprising conditions in Abu Dhabi.
10/15/201821 minutes, 42 seconds
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Pakistan vs Australia First Test: Day Five Review

Adam Collins and Geoff Lemon talk through an amazing final day's play in Dubai, plus interviews with Usman Khawaja, Tim Paine and Sarfraz Ahmed. Tune in on Tuesday at wisden.com for live coverage from the second Test from Abu Dhabi.
10/11/201820 minutes, 49 seconds
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Pakistan vs Australia First Test: Day Four Review

Pakistan vs Australia First Test: Day Four Review by Wisden Cricket Weekly
10/10/201818 minutes, 52 seconds
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Pakistan vs Australia First Test: Day Three Review

Adam Collins and Geoff Lemon digest the events of day three that saw Australia spectacularly collapse from 142-0 to 202 all out. Geoff talks to Bilal Asif and Aaron Finch. Listen to every ball of day four live on wisden.com.
10/9/201814 minutes, 45 seconds
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Pakistan vs Australia First Test: Day Two Review

Adam Collins and Geoff Lemon talk about the key moments of the second day of the first Test. Geoff also speaks to Marnus Labuschagne and Asad Shafiq at the close of play. Tune into to the Wisden website tomorrow morning for live coverage of day three.
10/8/201815 minutes, 57 seconds
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Pakistan vs Australia First Test: Day One Review

Adam Collins and Geoff Lemon go through the action from Day One of this Test match, featuring interviews with Peter Siddle and Mohammad Hafeez.
10/7/201817 minutes, 39 seconds
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Pakistan vs Australia Preview

Adam Collins and Geoff Lemon preview the two Test series between Pakistan and Australia in the UAE, featuring interviews with both teams' captains, Tim Paine and Sarfraz Ahmed. You listen to every ball of the series live on the Wisden website.
10/7/201823 minutes, 52 seconds
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The Wisden Cricket Podcast: Episode 6 – Jason Gillespie

Joining Vithushan Ehantharajah and Phil Walker for the Wisden Cricket Podcast is former Australian quick bowler and now decorated head coach Jason Gillespie.
9/4/201833 minutes, 46 seconds
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The Wisden Cricket Podcast: Episode 5 – Gareth Batty

Vithushan Ehantharajah and Phil Walker are joined by Surrey and England off-spinner Gareth Batty, as well as Adam Collins, to discuss England's selection for the India Test series and the new Wisden Cricket Monthly.
7/30/201850 minutes, 25 seconds
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The Wisden Cricket Podcast: Episode 4 – Andy Zaltzman

In the latest Wisden Podcast, comedian and Test Match Special scorer Andy Zaltzmann joins Vithushan Ehantharajah and Phil Walker for hilarious and insightful cricket chat.
6/15/201845 minutes, 25 seconds
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A brief history of Irish cricket

As Ireland begin their new era as a Test match nation, Roger McCann tells you all you need to know about cricket in the Emerald Isle.
5/15/20188 minutes, 34 seconds
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The Wisden Cricket Podcast: Episode 3 – Little Yellow Bible edition

Vithushan Ehantharajah hosts the third Wisden Cricket Podcast, with regular guests Phil Walker and Jo Harman joined by Wisden editor, Lawrence Booth.
4/12/201856 minutes, 31 seconds
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The Wisden Cricket Podcast: Episode 2

Vithushan Ehantharajah, Phil Walker and Jo Harman of Wisden Cricket Monthly are joined by Middlesex and ex-England batsman Nick Compton to discuss the Ashes and more.
12/11/20171 hour, 11 seconds
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The Wisden Cricket Podcast: Episode 1

Vithushan Ehantharajah hosts Isa Guha, Jo Harman and Phil Walker to discuss the men’s and women’s Ashes series. The team discuss selection issues, the march of England’s women, captaincy debates and more.
12/6/201749 minutes, 50 seconds