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The former England all-rounder Chris Woakes speaks exclusively to talkSPORT's Sam Ellard following the release of his new autobiography, 'The Wizard', which is out now. They reflect on that iconic image during the 2025 Test at The Oval of him batting in a sling, why he doesn't want to be remembered for that, and his memories of playing under Ben Stokes and Brendon McCullum. He also explains why the early success was one of the worst things to happen to 'Bazball', and reflects on what it was like in the Lord's dressing during and after their 2019 World Cup victory over New Zealand.

Hear live ball-by-ball commentary of England's tour of South Africa on talkSPORT 2 and the talkSPORT Cricket YouTube Channel.

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Cameron Ponsonby is joined by the South Africa Cricket Writer Dan Gallan and Cricket Analyst and Broadcaster Jarrod Kimber to look back at South Africa's 176-run victory over Australia in the third and final Test in Cape Town to seal a memorable 2-1 series win. They reflect on South Africa's character in coming from behind to win, and their rise to No.1 in the World Rankings, and what this series victory means to people in South Africa. They also discuss Simon Harmer's brilliant match figures of 10-120, including 6-16 in the second innings, and examine where Australia go from here, after not beating Bangladesh and South Africa in their last 2 Test series and how they rebuild going forwards. Plus, they hear from South Africa captain Temba Bavuma, Australia captain Pat Cummins and the Man of The Match Simon Harmer.

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Sam Ellard is joined by the South Africa Cricket Writer and Broadcaster Daniel Gallan and the Cricket Analyst Jarrod Kimber to look back at an enthralling Day 4 of the third and final Test between South Africa and Australia, with South Africa bowled out for 387, leaving Australia needing 288 runs to win the Test and the series. They reflect on a brilliant day of Test Cricket at Newlands, praise both Wiaan Mulder and Ryan Rickelton for their potentially match-saving centuries, and debate which side will be happier heading into the final day of this series. Plus, they ask why Nathan Lyon was so ineffective with the ball,

Hear live ball-by-ball commentary of the final day of the final Test between South Africa and Australia on talkSPORT 2 and the talkSPORT Cricket YouTube Channel.

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Sam Ellard is joined by the former South Africa fast bowler Kyle Abbott as well as broadcaster Cameron Ponsonby to look back at Day 3 of the third Test between South Africa and Australia at Newlands, with South Africa closing on 140-4, a lead of 40 runs. They reflect on a memorable day for Josh Inglis, who scored his 2nd Test century and they ask if he can replace Marnus Labuschagne at No.3. They also reflect on South Africa's fightback with the ball, debate more poor decision making from some of the Proteas' batters, and they discuss how much South Africa will need to make it a competitive run chase for Australia.

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Sam Ellard is joined by the former South Africa international Dane Vilas to look back at Day 2 of the third and final Test between South Africa and Australia in Cape Town, with Australia closing on 330-4, leading by just 1 run. They discuss another failure for Marnus Labuschagne as his place in the Australia Test side hangs in the balance, try to explain why South Africa were so flat with the ball, and ask if Australia's batters showed South Africa exactly how to bat on that wicket. They also debate why Marco Jansen was underused as Australia take control of his third and final Test.

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Sam Ellard is joined by the former South Africa international Dane Vilas as well as South African Cricket Writer Dan Gallan to look back at Day 1 of the third and final Test between South Africa and Australia at Newlands, as South Africa are dismissed for 329 late on the first day. They discuss a day of Test Match Cricket that had everything, debate which side will be happier at the close, and discuss whether South Africa's senior batters threw away all the good work in the first session.

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Neil Manthorp is joined by the former England fast bowler Steve Harmison to discuss the week's biggest stories. They are joined on the show by the former Surrey Head Coach Gareth Batty, who has revealed why he has left his role with the county to take up the opportunity as an Assistant Coach with Chennai Super Kings and also reflects on his 4 seasons in charge at The Oval. They also reflect on England's recent ODI woes after three straight defeats in the tri-series in Pakistan, and debate Adil Rashid's future in England's white-ball sides after being left out in the last 2 games. They also preview the series-deciding third Test between South Africa and Australia in Cape Town, and discuss what next for Sir James Anderson after leaving Lancashire following a 25-year stint with the county.

Hear live ball-by-ball commentary of the third Test between South Africa and Australia on talkSPORT 2 and the talkSPORT Cricket YouTube Channel from Tuesday morning.

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Jon Norman is joined by the former England fast bowler Steve Harmison to look back at England's one-wicket defeat to Pakistan to register their third successive defeat in this tri-series in Pakistan. They ask the question on everyone's lip - how did England lose an unlosable game? And they also question why two members of the white-ball coaching staff aren't with the team in Pakistan due to other commitments.

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Sam Ellard is joined by the former Netherlands international Ryan ten Doeschate and the South African Cricket Journalist Daniel Gallan to look back at the second Test between South Africa and Australia in Gqeberha, as South Africa level the series at 1-1 with an innings and 30-run victory. They discuss if this South African side gets the credit they deserve, standout performances from both Temba Bavuma and Marco Jansen, and a match-winning contribution by Wiann Mulder. They also discuss what selection headaches surrounding Australia, and ponder if they should make changes ahead of next week's third and final Test in Cape Town.

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Sam Ellard is joined by the former Netherlands international Ryan ten Doeschate and the former Surrey and Durham all-rounder Cameron Steel to look back at Day 4 of the Second Test between South Africa and Australia in Gqeberha, with Australia closing on 156-4 following on, still trailing by a further 170 runs. They praise Marco Jansen as his five-wicket haul helps dismiss Australia for just 99 in their first innings, reflect on how Temba Bavuma manages Kagiso Rabada on his first Test back from injury, and they look at where it all went wrong for Australia with the bat. They also look ahead to next week's third Test in Cape Town, look at some of the selection headaches involving Australia, and discuss yet another start for Marnus Labuschage with the bat.

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Sam Ellard is joined by the former South Africa international Dane Vilas and the former Surrey and Durham all-rounder Cameron Steel to look back at Day 3 of the second Test between South Africa and Australia in Gqeberha, with Australia closing on 3-1, trailing by 422 runs. They reflect on a perfect day for the Proteas captain Temba Bavuma, whose highest Test score helped South Africa recover from 110-6 to declare on 425-9, and also praise the lower order contributions from both Marco Jansen and Simon Harmer, who scored 85 and 82 respectively. As well as this, they reflect on why Australia were so passive with the ball, reflect on Kagiso Rabada's immediate impact upon his return to the Test arena and debate how South Africa can still win this Test Match to level the series.

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Neil Manthorp is joined by the former England fast bowler Steve Harmison to look ahead to the upcoming ODI tri-series against Pakistan and Sri Lanka, starting this morning in Rawalpindi. They debate if England's ODI side are heading in the right direction following a positive 2026 so far, praise Jofra Archer for maintaining his fitness and playing in every month of the year so far, and discuss if specialist openers are required in Test Cricket.

They are also joined on the show by the former South Africa captain Dean Elgar to look back at this career in the game after retiring at the age of 39 last month.

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Sam Ellard is joined by the former South Africa fast bowler Kyle Abbott and the former Surrey and Durham all-rounder Cameron Steel to look back at Day 2 of the second Test between South Africa and Australia in Gqeberha, with South Africa closing on 97-5. They discuss another relentless performance from Australia's seamer attack, why this current partnership holds the key for South Africa's chances in this Test Match, and they look ahead to Day 3.

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The England Men's National Selector Marcus North speaks exclusively with talkSPORT reporter Scott Taylor. They discuss the upcoming white-ball squads announced for the ODI and T20 series in Australia, discuss how they manage multi-format players whilst also ensuring both coaches are satisfied, and they discuss the thought process behind some of the Central Contract selections. He also discusses the possibility of England players playing in the Afghanistan Premier League, explains how England can return to No.1 in the Test rankings, and reflects on an eventful first summer in the role. Hear live ball-by-ball commentary of England's tour of South Africa on talkSPORT 2 and the talkSPORT Cricket YouTube Channel.

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Neil Manthorp is joined by the former England fast bowler Steve Harmison to react to the ECB's Central Contract announcement for the 2026/27 season, with 39 players being awarded deals. They also discuss the changes in England's coaching structure, with two completely different sets of coaches for the red-ball and white-ball team, and they joined by the newly appointed England Coach Eric Simons to explain why he has joined Stephen Fleming's backroom staff.

Why have the ECB given out 39 contracts? What are the sole reason players have central contracts? Why has Henry Crocombe been awarded with a two-year deal despite never playing for England? What does Steve make of the decision to appoint two separate coaching setups for the red ball and white ball formats?

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Sam Ellard is joined by the South African Cricket Writer Daniel Gallan and the former Surrey and Durham all-rounder Cameron Steel to look back at Australia's 214-run against South Africa in Durban, as they go 1-0 up in the three-match Test series. They discuss where it went wrong for the Proteas, as Temba Bavuma falls to his first defeat as South Africa Test captain, and look ahead to some of the selection headaches ahead of Sunday's second Test. They also reflect on a brilliant performance from Australia, as Josh Hazlewood's six wickets ensure they get off to the best possible start to the series.

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Sam Ellard is joined by the former India Assistant Coach Ryan ten Doeschate and the former Surrey and Durham all-rounder Cameron Steel to look back at Day 4 of the first Test between South Africa and Australia in Durban, with South Africa closing on 102-4, with Australia needing 6 more wickets for victory. They discuss Australia's relentlessness with the ball, whether South Africa's lack of Test Cricket over the last 12 months are coming to the fore, and they praise Australia batter Matt Renshaw following his match-winning contributions with both bat and ball.

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Sam Ellard is joined by the former South Africa international Dane Vilas and the former Surrey all-rounder Cameron Steel to look back at Day 3 of the first Test between South Africa and Australia in Durban, with Australia closed on 33-0, leading by 139 runs. They reflect on three moments of brilliance from Steve Smith as the tourists asserted their control on this Test Match, discuss Australia's performance with the ball, and discuss whether South Africa will be rueing a missed opportunity, given that seven batters scored between 25 and 50 in their first innings. Plus, they debate whether Australia have enough time in this Test Match to force a victory given the early finishes due to bad light.

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Andrew McKenna is joined by the former Surrey and Durham all-rounder Cameron Steel and South African Cricket Journalist Daniel Gallan to look back at Day 2 of the first Test between South Africa and Australia in Durban, with South Africa closing on 27-1 in reply to Australia's 390. They reflect on a career-best score from Australia batter Matt Renshaw, praise the resistance of the Australian tail, and question South Africa's tactics in the field. As well as this, they praise Anrich Nortje's performance on his first Test Match in over 3 years and look at reasons why South Africa can be hopeful they can register a competitive total.

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Sam Ellard is joined by the former South Africa fast bowler Kyle Abbott and the former Surrey all-rounder Cameron Steel to look back at Day 1 of the first Test between South Africa and Australia at Kingsmead, with Australia ending the day on 187-6. They discuss if South Africa were too wasteful with the new ball, reflect on a remarkable personal comeback for Australia batter Nic Maddinson after his return to Test Cricket at the age of 34, and discuss a return to form for Marnus Labuschagne, with his 37 helping Australia recover from 24-2. They also discuss Anrich Nortje's first Test Match in 3 years, and debate who will be the happier of the two sides after the first day of the series.

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Neil Manthorp is joined by the former England fast bowler Steve Harmison to look ahead to Australia's three-Test series against South Africa, which starts in Durban on Friday.

They are also joined on the show by the former Australia fast bowler Damien Fleming to get his thoughts ahead of the tour. Are careers on the line for some Australia players and will they be dropped if they underperform in these 3 matches? Do Australia need continuity at the top of the order after dropping Jake Weatherald and recalling Matt Renshaw? What reception will Steve Smith get as he returns to South Africa for the first time since the infamous sandpaper gate scandal in 2017/18? What is the priority for this Australia side with an Ashes, a potential World Test Championship final and an ODI World Cup to come in the next 12 months?

Elsewhere, will Anrich Nortje make his long-awaited return to Test Cricket this week? Should England players have signed up to play in the inaugural Afghanistan Premier League in December? What do the panel make of the new rule changes introduced by the ICC this week?

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Jon Norman is joined by the former England fast bowler Steve Harmison as well as The Cricketer Magazine's George Dobell and Nick Friend to look back at the 2026 County Championship season. They start off by discussing the ongoing situation at Leicestershire, who are set to appeal their points penalty which ultimately seen them relegated to Division Two. They also discuss Warwickshire's title win and the key reasons behind their success, praise Sussex for a brilliant season in the face of off-field adversity, and they debate where it went wrong for both Surrey and Lancashire, and how they bounce back next season.

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Sam Ellard is joined by the former South Africa fast bowler Kyle Abbott and the former Surrey all-rounder Cameron Steel to look back at the ODI series between South Africa and Australia, with the Proteas sealing a 2-1 series win despite a rain-affected defeat in the third ODI.They discuss what positives Australia can take from the game, how badly their middle order needs a player like Steve Smith, and they discuss where both sides are heading into next year's tournament. Plus, Kyle gives his thoughts on South Africa and some of the selection headaches for Shukri Conrad.

Hear live and exclusive ball-by-ball commentary of Australia's three-match Test series against South Africa on talkSPORT 2 and the talkSPORT Cricket YouTube Channel.

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Is England's White Ball team BACK? How impressed have we been with Harry Brook as a captain? Are we feeling confident heading into a World Cup year? Brendan McCullum says we are actually preparing for the Australia tour? Are South Africa the real deal?

For the last time - Sam Ellard is alongside Faraaz Noor and Georgie Heath (Down the Line from Sydney) for this week's episode, discussing England's White Ball success this summer! 2 ODI series wins and 2 IT20 series wins holds us in good stead heading into a World Cup year. They also discuss Warwickshire's County Championship success AND how supreme South Africa look!

Power or Lifting returns as Faraaz lauds Virat Kohli after his 55th ODI ton! AND of course we had to end on a classic Heath Sledger.

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Neil Manthorp is joined by the former England fast bowler Steve Harmison for another bumper show. The South Africa Head Coach Shukri Conrad joins the show to look ahead to a huge Test summer for the Proteas, starting with a three-match series against Australia, and ending with three Tests against England, both of which are live and exclusive on talkSPORT 2 and the talkSPORT Cricket YouTube Channel. He discusses a bumper summer for the Proteas, how it feels playing 8 Tests in quick succession after not playing any for over a year, and discusses whether the World Test Championship victory has saved Test Cricket in South Africa.

They are also joined on the show by the former West Indies National Selector Roland Butcher to discuss an uncertain future for the West Indies, who have announced more cuts, with players taking 25% pay cuts. He reflects on what the future holds for the region & how the West Indies can become a force in World Cricket again. Plus, they dissect South Africa's Test squad named for the first Test against Australia, and reflect on Warwickshire winning the 2026 County Championship!

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Sam Ellard is joined by the former South Africa international Dane Vilas and Cricket Broadcaster and Writer Cameron Ponsonby to look back at the 2nd ODI between South Africa and Australia in Johannesburg, as the Proteas sealed the series with a 32-run victory at the Wanderers. They discuss if South Africa are in the best place to win the ODI World Cup on home soil next year, discuss if there are any concerns about Australia following back-to-back defeats, and look back at match-winning centuries for both David Miller and Temba Bavuma.

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Sam Ellard is joined by the former Netherlands international and India Assistant Coach Ryan ten Doeschate and the former Surrey and Durham all-rounder Cameron Steel to look back at the first ODI between South Africa and Australia at Durban, as South Africa went 1-0 up in the three-match series with a 67-run victory. They discuss the rivalry between the two sides and how tensions are already evident after just one game, praise South Africa's character in fighting back in the second innings to see the game out, and discuss how much Australia will regret wasting a good opportunity to get the victory after such a dominant opening powerplay.

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Are England a seriously impressive White Ball outfit? How good is Harry Brook as a captain? Is he more freakishly talented than KP as a player? Is KP already working wonders under Brendan McCullum? What did we make of Stephen Fleming's first interview as head coach? Will Warwickshire win the County Champ?

Sam Ellard is alongside Faraaz Noor and Georgie Heath (returning from Barbados) for this week's episode, discussing England's White Ball freight train barraging on. A dominant 3-0 IT20 series win vs Sri Lanka and a winning start to the ODI series. They discuss Stephen Fleming;s first interview as test coach and of course discuss the retirement of one of the quickest to ever do it, Mark Wood.

Heath's Hotseat returns as Georgie gives her take on an embarrassing moment for Indian cricket and we play a game of Faraank, where Faraaz ranks his top 3 people from the NorthEast!

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The former New Zealand opener Craig Cumming joins Neil Manthorp & the former England fast bowler Steve Harmison to reflect on Stephen Fleming's appointment as England Test Head Coach and react to his first interviews in the role. What can England fans expect from Stephen Fleming as a Coach? What was it like to share a dressing room with him? What was he like as a captain, and how will this translate to being a Head Coach? Are there any fears about his lack of red-ball coaching experience? Do England still need a specialist opener in the Test side?

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Are England in a better place now than they were at the beginning of the Summer? Who is sacrificed when Jacob Bethell comes back in? Will we be ready to take on a dangerous South Africa? Could this bowling attack be set for the next few years? Is Joe Root a good enough test captain?

Sam Ellard is alongside Faraaz Noor for this week's episode, discussing England wrapping up a dominant 3-0 test series win vs Pakistan. The lads also take a look into a very tight County Championship and Georgie Heath pops her head in from Barbados!

They also take a look back on the whole test summer in a special version of Faraank, giving each test player a ranking out of 10 for their summer!

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India spinner and two-time T20 World Cup winner Kuldeep Yadav joins Neil Manthorp and the former England fast bowler Steve Harmison to reflect on his stint in County Cricket with Yorkshire. They discuss the experience of playing in English conditions, how it's helped his development as a spinner, Dom Bess' chances of earning an England recall in the near future, and why the 2005 Ashes inspired him to take up spin bowling. As well as this, they also discuss England's options at the top of the order for the three-Test series in South Africa later this year, and debate if an specialist opener has to be in the Top 2, or if Jordan Cox and Jacob Bethell can deputise as a way of fitting both of them into the same XI.

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Is it really fair that Leicestershire get docked points? Who are in freefall the most, Glamorgan or Essex? Who will win the shootout in Div 2 between Northants and Kent? Were Essex right to feel robbed by Sam Cook being held back by the ECB? All this and ROTAWATCH.

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Neil Manthorp is joined by the former England fast bowler Steve Harmison and Pakistan Cricket Broadcaster Behram Qazi to look back at the third Test between England and Pakistan, where England sealed an 8-wicket win to complete a 3-0 clean sweep. They discuss what questions England still have to answer ahead of the South Africa series in December, debate the selection headaches that incoming Head Coach Stephen Fleming has before his first series in charge, and they focus on how Pakistan can bounce back after 16 defeats in their last 21 Test Matches.

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Neil Manthorp is joined by the former England fast bowler Steve Harmison and Cricket Broadcaster Behram Qazi to look back at Day 3 of the third Test between England and Pakistan at Edgbaston, with England needing 130 runs to win the series 3-0. They reflect on a good day for Pakistan after they were dismissed for 449, debate if the evening session exposed the flaws in Joe Root's captaincy, and they discuss what England players will need to prove a point in the run chase tomorrow.

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Jon Norman is joined by the former England fast bowler Steve Harmison as well as Pakistan Cricket Broadcaster Behram Qazi to look back at Day 2 of the third Test between England and Pakistan at Edgbaston, with Pakistan closing on 52-2, still trailing by 268 runs. They debate if Dan Lawrence has cemented his place as England's No.6 after his third half-century of the series, discuss who makes way once Jacob Bethell is fit, and discuss if Lawrence stays at No.6, or swaps with Jamie Smith at No.7 in the future.

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Jon Norman is joined by the former England fast bowler Steve Harmison and Cricket Broadcaster and Writer Behram Qazi to look back at Day 1 of the third Test between England and Pakistan at Edgbaston, with England closing on 156-4, a lead of 23 runs.

They reflect on an action-packed day featuring 14 wickets, debate whether Emilio Gay has secured a spot on England's tour of South Africa this winter, and discuss whether we should worry about Joe Root's form with the bat, after he was dismissed lbw in 7 of his last 8 innings. Behram also reflects on another difficult day with the bat for Pakistan as they suffer the same problems despite making several changes.

Listeners outside of the UK can hear live ball-by-ball commentary of the third Test between England and Pakistan on the talkSPORT Cricket YouTube Channel.

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Is Kevin Pietersen the right appointment for this England side? Will his strong personality benefit or hinder this side? Who needs runs more than anyone this week at Edgbaston vs Pakistan? Should England be resting some of their front line seamers? Why are the British public being priced out of watching the Ashes next summer?

Sam Ellard is back alongside Georgie Heath and Faraaz Noor to discuss the shock appointment of Kevin Pietersen to England's White Ball set up. They also look ahead to the 3rd and final test vs Pakistan at Edgbaston this week AND dive into the County Championship as we reach the latter stages.

Faraank gets another run out as Faraaz gives you his top 3 mavericks in the world of cricket AND Heath Sledger returns as Georgie lays into the ECB for the price of Ashes tickets!

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Neil Manthorp is joined by the former England fast bowler Steve Harmison to react to Kevin Pietersen's appointment as 'Specialist Mentor' for England's white-ball teams. They are also joined on the show by the former England fast bowler Darren Gough as well as the Sussex and England fast bowler Henry Crocombe to react to his maiden ODI call up for the upcoming series against Sri Lanka later this month. Will Kevin Pietersen's return to the England setup be a success? What are the main concerns about his return? How will he work alongside Brendon McCullum? Is there a concern that egos will hamper England's progress?

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Hosts: Neil Manthorp and Steve Harmison

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Will the County Championship be decided on goal difference? Are Surrey now safe from the drop? Are Yorkshire now bigger favourites for the drop than Leicestershire? Will the pain at Lancashire ever end, ROTA WATCH and where does George disappear off to halfway through the show?

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How pleased will Fleming be with what he has seen? Could this seam quartet become something really special? How good is Ollie Robinson? Are we concerned about Joe Root's LBW issue? What happens when Bethell comes back?

Sam Ellard is back alongside Georgie Heath and Faraaz Noor to discuss an England series win! Joe Root's men dismantled the Pakistani's at Lord's to win their first test series since 2024. Pakistan have subsequently sacked their coach and dropped 7 first team players for the final test at Edgbaston.

Heath's Hotseat returns where Georgie gave her view on the ever criticised Lord's pitch AND the Faraaz ranked his top 3 favourite cricket shots in Faraank!

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talkSPORT's Head of Cricket, Jon Norman with George Dobell and Nick Friend from The Cricketer ask Where is it all going wrong at Surrey? Does Somerset's run in give them reason to believe in a miracle? Were Nottinghamshire really wrong to declare? Why have Durham signed a replacement for David Bedingham and will Nick mention Leus De Plooy?

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Neil Manthorp is joined by the former England fast bowler Steve Harmison to look back at England's Test series victory at home to Pakistan. They are also joined on the show by the former Pakistan batter Zaheer Abbas to reflect on his remarkable career in the game. Is it fair to compare England's bowling attack to the one in 2005? What are this current side missing that that side had? Can this attack be as good as that one? Why did Pakistan release 7 players and 2 coaches from the Test squad ahead of next week's third Test? Will there ever be stability at the Pakistan Cricket Board? How would a player feel about all the turmoil off the field?

Listeners outside of the UK can hear live ball-by-ball commentary of the third Test between England and Pakistan on the talkSPORT Cricket YouTube Channel.

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Hosts: Neil Manthorp and Steve Harmison

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Neil Manthorp is joined by former England fast bowler Steve Harmison and Cricket Broadcaster Behram Qazi to look back at England's dominant 194-run win over Pakistan in the Second Test at Lord's. They discuss Ollie Robinson's impressive summer upon his return to the England setup, England's seam bowling attack, and they praise Mohammad Abbas after his 5-wicket haul earned him a spot on the honours board, and discuss potential changes for both sides ahead of the third and final Test at Edgbaston, starting next Wednesday.

Listeners outside of the UK can hear live ball-by-ball commentary of the third Test between England and Pakistan on the talkSPORT Cricket YouTube Channel.

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Hosts: Neil Manthorp, Steve Harmison and Behram Qazi

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Jon Norman is joined by the former England fast bowler Steve Harmison as well as Pakistan Cricket Broadcaster Behram Qazi to look back at Day 2 of the second Test between England and Pakistan at Lord's, with England closing on 81-3, a lead of 261 runs. They discuss the gulf in quality between the two sides, whether it is a good look for Test Cricket, and how important this innings will be for Emilio Gay's England career.

Listeners outside of the UK can hear live ball-by-ball commentary of England's Test series against Pakistan on the talkSPORT Cricket YouTube Channel.

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Jon Norman is joined by the former England fast bowler Steve Harmison and Pakistan Cricket Broadcaster Behram Qazi to look back at Day 1 of the second Test between England and Pakistan at Lord's, with England closing on 248-9. They reflect on half-centuries for both Jordan Cox and Jamie Smith, debate which of the two sides will be the happier at stumps, and discuss another slow day in terms of over-rate, and what can be done to stamp that out.

Listeners outside of the UK can hear live ball-by-ball commentary of the first Test between England and New Zealand on the talkSPORT Cricket YouTube Channel.

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What is Brydon Carse doing? Why can't England players behave on nights out? Are England Back? Perfect start to the new era? How much can we look into this 1st Test win? Is this the worst Pakistan side in 50 years?

Sam Ellard is back alongside Faraaz Noor and Georgie Heath to discuss yet another England player getting in trouble off the pitch. On the pitch however, it was a positive start under the new reign of Joe Root and England blew Pakistan away at Headingley.

We also bring in 2 new features! Heath's Hotseat where you'll find Georgie's guide to the perfect day at Lord's AND the first edition of Faraank, where Faraaz ranks the current top 5 test seam boiwlers in the world and more.

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India legend Rahul Dravid, Australia great Steve Waugh and South African superstar Jonty Rhodes join Neil Manthorp and Steve Harmison to discuss the launch of the new European T20 Premier League in the Netherlands this week. What was the motivation behind being team owners in this competition? Can Cricket finally be a success in Europe? What makes this T20 franchise league different to all the others? They also discuss the news that Brydon Carse was dropped from England's squad for this week's Second Test against Pakistan. Does Cricket have a drinking problem? What can the ECB to prevent more players being caught up in off field incidents? Do they need to send a message out? And finally, they are joined by the Nottinghamshire fast bowler Olly Stone after his 10-wicket haul helped them beat Surrey to go back to the top of the County Championship.

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Hosts: Neil Manthorp and Steve Harmison

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The lads return for the end of the 2026 County Championship season. Who is favourite to win the title from here? Nottinghamshire, Somerset or Warwickshire? Are Surrey in a relegation battle? Could Mick Newell be poached? Who wins between Hollioake and Lehmann? And when will the penny drop with professional cricketers?

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Jon Norman is joined by the former England fast bowlers Darren Gough and Steve Harmison to look back at England's innings and 103-run victory over Pakistan at Headingley, as Joe Root gets off to the perfects start as Test captain. They reflect on England's win, how the balance of the team will change moving forwards, and discuss how Pakistan possibly get back into this series at Lord's next week.

Listeners outside of the UK can hear live ball-by-ball commentary of England's Test series against Pakistan on the talkSPORT Cricket YouTube Channel.

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Hosts: Jon Norman, Steve Harmison and Darren Gough

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Neil Manthorp is joined by the former England fast bowlers Darren Gough and Steve Harmison to look back at Day 2 of the first Test between England and Pakistan at Headingley, with England closing on 366-8, a lead of 195 runs. They discuss another dominant day for England, why Pakistan struggled to make the most of the overhead conditions, and if Dan Lawrence should move down to No.7 despite scoring a half-century on his return to the side at No.6

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Hosts: Neil Manthorp, Steve Harmison and Darren Gough

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Neil Manthorp is joined by the former England fast bowlers Steve Harmison and Darren Gough to look back at Day 1 of the first Test between England and Pakistan at Headingley, with England closing on 112-2, trailing by 59 runs. They reflect on five-wicket hauls for both Josh Tongue and Ollie Robinson, debate whether it was the perfect start to Joe Root's second tenure as Test Captain, and reflect on Emilio Gay's form and how much he needs a score to cement his place at the top of the order.

Listeners outside of the UK can hear live ball-by-ball commentary of England's three-match series against Pakistan on the talkSPORT Cricket YouTube Channel.

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Hosts: Neil Manthorp, Steve Harmison and Darren Gough

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Is this the point from when English test cricket starts looking up again? Is this the time for certain players to step up and stake their claim? Will Joe Root be a better captain than he was 4 years ago? Was Bangladesh's win the greatest in recent Test history? Did it highlight how bad we were in the winter?

Sam Ellard is back alongside Faraaz Noor and Georgie Heath to discuss England's first test against Pakistan and that memorable win for Bangladesh over Australia in Darwin.

Manchester Super Giants take the crown in the Men's Hundred, while the Trent Rockets lift the Women's trophy! Was this new look year a success for The Hundred? And the guys do their end of tournament awards.

We finished with some chat on Joe Root llifting the curfew, Rocky Flintoff's magic century AND a rant on 'The Home of Cricket'.

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Neil Manthorp is joined by the former England fast bowler Steve Harmison to react to Bangladesh's shock 9-wicket victory over Australia in the first Test in Darwin, and also look ahead to England's three-match Test series against Pakistan, which starts at Headingley tomorrow. They are also joined on the show by Cricinfo's Bangladesh Correspondent Mohammad Isam and the former Pakistan Head Coach Mickey Arthur. Was Bangladesh's victory over Australia the biggest shock in Test history? Why have Bangladesh suddenly produced a battery of fast bowlers? What have the celebrations been like back in the country? What will Pakistan need to do to compete against England this week? Why has Babar Azam's career seem to have stagnated? What's been the main reason behind Pakistan's decline in Test Cricket in the recent past?

Listeners outside of the UK can hear live ball-by-ball commentary of England's three-match series against Pakistan on the talkSPORT Cricket YouTube Channel.

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Sam Ellard is joined by the former England fast bowler Steve Harmison as well as Cricket Analyst and Broadcaster Jarrod Kimber to discuss the appointment of Stephen Fleming as England's new Test Head Coach. What qualities will Stephen Fleming bring to the role? Can he propel England up the Test rankings & compete at the top again? What's it like to share a dressing room with Stephen Fleming? What kind of Head Coach is he? Has 2026 been a wasted Test Summer for England? How do England replace Ben Stokes going forward/

Listeners outside of the UK can hear live ball-by-ball commentary of England's three-match series against Pakistan on the talkSPORT Cricket YouTube Channel.

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Have England got their side balance right? Ollie Pope and Dan Lawrence are recalled as England name their 16-man squad before the upcoming test series against Pakistan

Sam Ellard is back alongside Faraaz Noor and Georgie Heath, and they discuss how England will line up following the surprise retirement of their Captain and talismanic all-rounder Ben Stokes.

The gang also preview the end of the Hundred, reflect on Jos Buttler becoming the leading T20 run-scorer of all time, and ask if Andrew Flintoff could one day become England head coach!

All that plus 'Power or Lifting' and 'Heath Sledger' return!

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Neil Manthorp is joined by the former England fast bowler Steve Harmison to dissect England's Test squad named for the first 2 Tests against Pakistan later this month. They are also joined on the show by the former Australia fast bowler Jason Gillespie to look ahead to a potentially career defining 12 months for the Australian Test side. Is Sam Curran the man to fill the void left by Ben Stokes in England's Test side? Does the 16-man squad named suggest that England will go without a specialist spinner at Headingley and Lord's? Do England have the quality in Test Cricket to return to being the No.1 side in the world?

Listeners outside of the UK can hear live ball-by-ball commentary of England's three-match series against Pakistan on the talkSPORT Cricket YouTube Channel.

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Is Stephen Fleming the right man to win England the Ashes? Is there a worry about his lack of test experience? Should we just let Joe Root focus on his batting? Does this give more hope of Stokes' return next summer?

Sam Ellard is back alongside Faraaz Noor and Georgie Heath after the week in which the ECB appoint Stephen Fleming as coach and Joe Root as captain of the test side.

Captain of the Birmingham Phoenix, South African franchise superstar Donovan Ferreira, joined the show. He reveals all on his incredible journey through cricket to the very top of the game!

We have the very first edition of the new Faraaz feature 'Power or Lifting' AND ended on a classic 'Heath Sledger'.

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Neil Manthorp is joined by the former England fast bowler Steve Harmison to reflect on Stephen Fleming's appointment as the England Test Head Coach. They discuss what he'll bring to the role, what it will be like working with Brendon McCullum, and also react to the news that Joe Root has succeeded Ben Stokes as the Test captain. They are also joined on the show by the former New Zealand Head Coach John Bracewell to give them an insight into what to expect from Stephen Fleming during his tenure, and where it went so wrong for Brendon McCullum as Test Coach.

Listeners outside of the UK can hear live ball-by-ball commentary of England's three-match series against Pakistan on the talkSPORT Cricket YouTube Channel.

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This week, Sam, Faraaz, and Georgie are coming to you live from The Oval for a special bonus episode of Howzat for a Pod!

Captured right in the middle of the electric Hundred double-header between MI London and London Spirit, the team soaks up the matchday buzz while sitting down with some massive names in cricket.

Hear from England’s legendary World Cup-winning captain & Sky Sports commentator Eoin Morganon what makes the Hundred so special and why Harry Brook is a brilliant captain. We also sit down with Surrey Cricket CEO Steve Elworthy, while Georgie goes pitch-side to chat with New Zealand T20 captain Melie Kerr and London Spirit’s Sterre Kalis.

Watch to experience the full energy of the day and see why, with the help of the brilliant coverage on Sky Sports, this great competition just keeps getting better! Enjoy!

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On this week’s episode, Sam Ellard was back alongside Faraaz Noor and Georgie Heath.

It's the biggest cricketing story of the week, the 'clickgate' scandal up in the NorthEast. Luckily we had the inside information as our boy Faraaz has played against Saltburn CC. Worst ever cheating at an amateur level? Or just clever gamesmanship? We are already a week into The Hundred competition! Who are the early contenders? Is it already better than last year? We discuss whether Joe Root should really be given the Test captaincy again AND of course we end on a 'Heath Sledger', Enjoy!

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Neil Manthorp is joined by the former England fast bowler Steve Harmison to discuss the week's biggest stories. They also sit down for a wide-ranging chat with Durham Head Coach Ryan Campbell, who throws his hat into the ring to become England's next Test Head Coach. They also discuss Ben Stokes' return to Durham, and how the Test side move forward following the departure of Brendon McCullum. Plus, they react to reports that Joe Root is set to be named as Interim Test captain for the Pakistan series alongside Marcus Trescothick as Interim Coach, and they debate if a Test Match between England & Australia will ever be played in India. Finally, they react to a controversy taking Club Cricket by storm, and bring you The Final Word.

Listeners outside of the UK can hear live ball-by-ball commentary of England's three-Test series against Pakistan on the talkSPORT Cricket YouTube Channel.

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Neil Manthorp is joined by the former England fast bowler Steve Harmison to discuss the latest on England's search for a new Test Head Coach & reflect on their ODI series win against India. They are also joined by the former West Indies international Philo Wallace to pay tribute to Sir Garfield Sobers after his passing at the age of 89. Who should England appoint as their new Head Coach after Andy Flower ruled himself out of the role? Do they need to have a coach in place for the Pakistan series, or should they appoint an interim for those 3 Tests? Will this be the biggest decision of Rob Key's career as England Men's Managing Director? How will the dynamic work with the Test Coach working alongside Brendon McCullum? Are England turning the corner in ODI Cricket after their series win against India? Has the Jacob Bethell experiment as an ODI opener been a success? What are they missing in order to go deep in the World Cup in South Africa?

Listeners outside of the UK can hear live ball-by-ball commentary of England's three-Test series against Pakistan on the talkSPORT Cricket YouTube Channel.

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Producer: Scott Taylor

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On this week’s episode, Sam Ellard was back alongside Faraaz Noor and Georgie Heath.

England clinch a 2-1 ODI series win over India with a record breaking win at Lord's. Are we actually quite good? Could McCullum focusing solely on the White Ball make us a force at the World Cup next year? Who is going to be the next England Men's Test coach? The Hundred kicks off this week! The guys give their full board of predictions. Sam speaks to West Indian cricket journalist Barry Wilkinson as the cricket world says goodbye to one it's greatest, Sir Garfield Sobers. And Georgie Heath is back with another 'Heath Sledger'. Enjoy!

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On this week’s episode, Sam Ellard was back alongside Faraaz Noor and Georgie Heath.

Brendon McCullum is gone (from the Test side). Was he lucky to survive as long as he did? How will we look back on his time in charge? AND what next for the England Test side? Meanwhile England's T20 team are thriving as they storm to a 4-0 series win over World Champions India, sky rocketing them to the top of the T20 rankings. Is Harry Brook captain material? Vaibhav Sooryavanshi struggles to adapt to non Indian pitches. England's women lose again at Lords with some legends retiring. We have a dip into the fascinating world of club cricket and Georgie Heath is back with another 'Heath Sledgers'. Enjoy!

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Neil Manthorp is joined by the former England fast bowler Steve Harmison to discuss Brendon McCullum stepping down as England's Test Head Coach and the runners and riders to replace him in the role. They also hear from Cricket Analyst and Broadcaster Jarrod Kimber on India's 4-0 T20 series defeat to England, and Women's Cricket Writer Raf Nicholson reflects on India's big 270-run win in the Women's Test against England at Lord's.

Listeners outside of the UK can hear live ball-by-ball commentary of England's three-Test series against Pakistan on the talkSPORT Cricket YouTube Channel.

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Jon Norman is joined by Cricket Commentator Neil Manthorp as well as Cricket Analyst and Broadcaster Jarrod Kimber to react to the breaking news that Brendon McCullum has stepped down as England Men's Test Head Coach. Was the writing on the wall after the manner of the defeat to New Zealand? Can the ECB convince Andy Flower to become the new Test Head Coach? How will 'Bazball' be remembered in the future? How will Brendon McCullum's reign as Test Head Coach be remembered?

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Neil Manthorp is joined by the Cricket Analyst and Broadcaster Jarrod Kimber and Women's Cricket Commentator Georgie Heath to look back at Day 3 of the Women's Test between England and India at Lord's, with England closing on 130-6 and India needing a further 4 wickets for victory.

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Neil Manthorp is joined by Cricket Analyst and Broadcaster Jarrod Kimber & Women's Cricket Commentator Georgie Heath to look back at Day 2 of the Only Test between England Women and India Women at Lord's, with India closing on 154-1, a lead of 269 runs. Are England showing fatigue after their T20 World Cup campaign? Have India just adapted to conditions better, or are their players more suited to Test Cricket? Did England get their team selection wrong?

Listeners outside of the UK can hear live ball-by-ball commentary of this Test Match on the talkSPORT Cricket YouTube Channel.

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Neil Manthorp is joined by Cricket Analyst & Broadcaster Jarrod Kimber and Women's Cricket Commentator Georgie Heath to look back at Day 1 of the Women's Test between England and India at Lord's, with England closing on 21-1 in reply to India's 285 all out. How does it feel seeing a historic Women's Test at Lord's? Who will be the happier of the two sides after the first day's play? Are we expecting spin to play a more prominent role as the Test goes on? Where does Sophie Ecclestone rank among the England greats after becoming the all-time leading wicket-taker across formats.

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On this week’s episode, Sam Ellard was back alongside Faraaz Noor and Georgie Heath.

England get smashed in the Final of the Women's T20 World Cup. Can anyone stop the Aussies? Meanwhile England's white ball side show the Test team how to get over the line. Could the Brook/McCullum partnership work at Test level? What do you do when a raging bull stops play in your local club cricket game? The guys do their all time 6 aside T20 teams AND we had our first rendition of 'Heath Sledger' and it didn't disappoint. Enjoy!

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Neil Manthorp is joined by the former England fast bowler Steve Harmison to preview England's upcoming ODI series against India, discuss who should be England's next Test captain, and they look back at the Women's T20 World Cup Final. Plus, they are joined on the show by Broadcaster Behram Qazi to discuss Babar Azam being reappointed as Pakistan's Test captain and to look ahead to their Test series against England. Is Jacob Bethell's move to open in ODI Cricket good for his career, and should he replicate that in the Test game? Will Harry Brook be the next England captain, or will Joe Root be appointed as an interim until the end of the Ashes? Will whoever is Head Coach influence who takes the armband going forward?

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Who should be England's XI for Leeds and why is this such a difficult question to answer? Who should be England's next red ball captain and why is this an even more difficult riddle to solve? All of this plus Jon tries to shoehorn in as many Surrey players as possible into the reckoning.

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Scott Taylor speaks with the former England captain Nasser Hussain ahead of the ICC Women's T20 World Cup final between England and Australia on Sunday. They discuss England's chances of victory, how tough a test Australia will be, and what's most impressed him about England in this tournament so far. You can watch the ICC Women’s T20 World Cup final for free on Sky Mix via Freeview, as well as Sky Sports, NOW and the Sky Sports app, with no subscription required.

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What really happened in the Press Box when news of Ben Stokes' retirement broke? Where now for England, Baz, Rob and the red ball captaincy? Are there any winners in all of this? What will England do about Harry Brook? And did anybody know he was about to quit?

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On this week’s episode, Sam Ellard was joined by Faraaz Noor and Georgie Heath making her Howzat for a Pod debut! After a crazy week in the world of cricket there was plenty to get into!

Ben Stokes is gone! What did Faraaz and Georgie make of the decision? Could Harry Brook really be the next England captain? Faraaz gives his ‘Fazball’ manifesto. We discuss Ireland’s incredible series win over India. Could England go all the way in the T20 Women’s World Cup? How is Faraaz getting on with booking Big Vernon Philander and Sam sets Georgie a challenge for the week. Enjoy!

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Neil Manthorp is joined by the former England fast bowler Steve Harmison and the former New Zealand captain Jeremy Coney to reflect on England's 2-1 series defeat to New Zealand? What now for Ben Stokes following his retirement from International Cricket? Is there any way back for him if the current regime changes, or is he done as an International Cricketer? How much pressure is under England Head Coach Brendon McCullum? What will England's XI be for the first Test against Pakistan later this summer? How are people in New Zealand feeling about this England side under Brendon McCullum? How big an achievement is this for New Zealand to come from behind to win a three-match Test series away from home?

Listeners outside of the UK can hear live ball-by-ball commentary of England's next Test series at home to Pakistan on the talkSPORT Cricket YouTube Channel.

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Neil Manthorp is joined by the former England fast bowler Steve Harmison to look back at England's 160-run defeat to New Zealand in the third and final Test at Trent Bridge. What now for England's Test side after a first home defeat in a three-match Test series in 14 years? Should Brendon McCullum remain as England Head Coach after overseeing a run of 2 wins in their 9 Test matches and a losing record over the last 3 years? Who will step up to replace Ben Stokes as England's Test captain? How do England adjust the balance of the side after losing their premium all-rounder?

Listeners outside of the UK can hear live ball-by-ball commentary of England's next Test series at home to Pakistan on the talkSPORT Cricket YouTube Channel.

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Jon Norman is joined by the former England fast bowler Steve Harmison and the former New Zealand captain Jeremy Coney to look back at Day 4 of the third and final Test between England and New Zealand at Trent Bridge, with England closing on 103-4, needing an unlikely 270 more runs to win.

Why has Ben Stokes decided to retire now? Is there possibly any way back for him if there is change with the current regime? How will Ben Stokes be remembered? How does Stokes' retirement impact the Test side moving forwards? Who can possibly replace him as England captain? Were England's tactics with the bat on the 4th day a poor look for Brendon McCullum and his team? Where will this victory rank for New Zealand among their best away series wins?

Listeners outside of the UK can hear live ball-by-ball commentary of the third Test between England and New Zealand on the talkSPORT Cricket YouTube Channel.

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Jon Norman is joined by the former England fast bowler Steve Harmison and the former New Zealand captain Jeremy Coney to look back at Day 3 of the third Test between England and New Zealand. New Zealand closed on 120-3, leading by 204 runs. Are New Zealand now favourites to win this Test & the series after an 11-wicket day? How impressive has Zak Foulkes been since coming in as an injury replacement? Is Nathan Smith one of the most under-rated bowlers in Test Cricket? How valuable is it for New Zealand to have a bowler like Will O'Rourke in their attack? How will the pitch behave as we head into Day 4? Has Rachin Ravindra learnt from his first innings dismissal?

Listeners outside of the UK can hear live ball-by-ball commentary of the third Test between England and New Zealand on the talkSPORT Cricket YouTube Channel.

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Jon Norman is joined by the former England fast bowler Steve Harmison and the former New Zealand captain Jeremy Coney to look back at Day 2 of the third Test between England and New Zealand at Trent Bridge, with England closing on 223-2, still trailing by 215 runs. Has Ben Stokes yet again shown his worth to this England side after helping dismiss New Zealand quickly on Day 2? How important was it for Ben Duckett to return to form with a 7th Test century? Will New Zealand feel hard done by after a couple of controversial third umpire decisions? Do we need specialist third umpires in Test Cricket? How will the pitch be viewed with just 12 wickets falling in the opening 2 days?

Listeners outside of the UK can hear live ball-by-ball commentary of the third and final Test between England and New Zealand on the talkSPORT Cricket YouTube Channel.

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Jon Norman is joined by the former England fast bowler Steve Harmison and the former New Zealand captain Jeremy Coney to look back at Day 1 of the third and final Test between England and New Zealand at Trent Bridge, with New Zealand closing on 361-4. Have New Zealand left the door for open after losing 4 wickets in the evening session? Do they need to score at least 500 to avoid any chance of losing this Test? Will we see a result in this Test Match despite the wicket being flat? How crucial was it for Conway and Latham to get back in the runs after a difficult series? Will Shoaib Bashir ever have the ability to hold up an end?

Listeners outside of the UK can hear live ball-by-ball commentary of the series-deciding third Test between England and New Zealand on the talkSPORT Cricket YouTube Channel.

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Sam Ellard and Faraaz Noor are back for this week's episode of 'Howzat for a Pod' following an eventful few days in the world of cricket.

Did Faraaz have a worse cricketing weekend than the England team? Ben Stokes is back as captain for the 2nd test, correct decision? How did the debutants get on? Is there anything this sensational 15 year old, Vaibhav Sooryavanshi, can't do? Can England's women win this World Cup? AND the lads discuss the most iconic Cricket celebrations as the Aussie T20 side celebrate in style. Enjoy!

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Jon Norman is joined by the former England wicket-keeper Matt Prior and Cricket Writer Jarrod Kimber to reflect on another busy week for English Cricket off the field. How difficult is it to regain the trust once it's broken? How important are honest conversations for a healthy team culture? How did Matt find the balance of brutally honest and not crossing a line with his team-mates? Will Ben Stokes return to the dressing room with his reputation enhanced or eroded?

Listeners outside of the UK can hear live ball-by-ball commentary of the series-deciding third Test between England and New Zealand on the talkSPORT Cricket YouTube Channel.

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Neil Manthorp is joined by the former England fast bowler Steve Harmison to look back at England's 253-run defeat to New Zealand in the second Test at The Oval, and ahead to this week's series decider at Trent Bridge. They are also joined on the show by Women's Cricket Journalist and Author Raf Nicholson to discuss the biggest talking points from the T20 World Cup. Is Ben Stokes' relationship with Brendon McCullum repairable after the events of the last two weeks? Is it inevitable that the ECB will be forced into a change if England lose this series against New Zealand? Is Rob Key's position under scrutiny, or is the focus more on Brendon McCullum? What bowling attack do England select for this series decider? Is Jofra Archer fit enough to bowl after having his workload managed at The Oval? Do England pick a spinner with extremely hot weather forecast?

Listeners outside of the UK can hear live ball-by-ball commentary of next week's third and final Test between England and New Zealand on the talkSPORT Cricket YouTube Channel.

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Jon Norman is joined by the former New Zealand captain Jeremy Coney and Broadcaster Cameron Ponsonby to reflect on England's 253-run defeat to New Zealand at The Oval, and look ahead to the third Test at Trent Bridge next week. Is Brendon McCullum at risk of losing his job if they lose this series? Or will the hierarchy make a decision after this Test Match regardless of the outcome? How will fans feel about Ben Stokes' return to the England side as captain? How will it go down in the dressing room after McCullum & Key refused to publicly back him? How will McCullum's tenure as England Head Coach be defined if he were to leave his role after this series? Do England need to be better at selecting ready-made experienced players rather than throw youngsters in at the deep end?

Listeners outside of the UK can hear live ball-by-ball commentary of next week's third and final Test between England and New Zealand on the talkSPORT Cricket YouTube Channel.

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Jon Norman is joined by the former New Zealand captain Jeremy Coney to look back at Day 4 of the second Test between England and New Zealand at The Oval, with England closing on 182-5, with New Zealand needing another 5 wickets for victory. Is England's lack of experience showing as New Zealand look set for victory? How valuable has Matt Henry been to this New Zealand attack? Will today be a series-turning day for Kyle Jamieson with the ball? Can England pull off the impossible with Joe Root still at the crease?

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Jon Norman is joined by the former New Zealand captain Jeremy Coney to look back at Day 3 of the Second Test between England and New Zealand at The Oval, with New Zealand closing on 252-3, a lead of 352 runs? Did England show today that they selected the wrong team? Why is Henry Nicholls seemingly underappreciated despite two centuries in his last 3 innings? Will England conceding over 60 extras cost them at the end of this Test? How do New Zealand approach Day 4 and when will be a suitable time to declare?

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Neil Manthorp is joined by the former New Zealand captain Jeremy Coney to look back at Day 2 of the second Test between England and New Zealand at The Oval, with England closing on 222-6, still trailing by 169 runs. Was this the day New Zealand moved a huge step closer to levelling the series? Why did England not bowl Jofra Archer until the very end of the evening session? Should Glenn Phillips bat higher up the New Zealand order after scoring his maiden Test century? Why does bringing the wicket-keeper up to the stumps impact the England batters so much?

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Jon Norman is joined by the former England wicket-keeper Matt Prior and the former New Zealand captain Jeremy Coney to look back at Day 1 of the second Test between England and New Zealand at The Oval, with New Zealand closing on 291-7 after being put in to bat.

Who will be the happier of the two sides after Day 1? Will New Zealand feel like they've wasted an opportunity by throwing so many wickets away? Will England feel they've gave too many extras away when on top? What did they make of Sonny Baker's first day as a Test Cricketer? Does Jofra Archer's battle with Glenn Phillips prove why Test Cricket remains the pinnacle?

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Welcome to Howzat for a Pod. Sam Ellard and Faraaz Noor are in the hot seats for the very first episode to break down a massive week of cricket action.

The busiest woman in cricket, Georgie Heath is also with us as she dials in inbetween commentating on T20 Women's World Cup. She'll be alongside the guys in studio from next week!

What is the latest with Ben Stokes after he was dropped for the second Test? Following Thomas Rew's incredible maiden century and his brother’s subsequent Test call-up, who actually are the greatest siblings in cricket history? What did the guys make of the opening exchanges of the Women's World Cup, and who was to blame for that hilarious run-out mix-up? Plus, Faraaz brings us his first weekly Club Cricket Round-up as he plays

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Neil Manthorp is joined by the former England fast bowler Steve Harmison to look ahead to the second Test between England and New Zealand, which starts at the Kia Oval on Wednesday. They hear from the England Head Coach Brendon McCullum, and are joined on the show by the New Zealand batter Rachin Ravindra.

Will Ben Stokes continue in his role as England Test captain when he returns to the fold after his suspension? Is Brendon McCullum pleased to see him back playing for Durham while he misses this Test Match? Does Sonny Baker have the potential to be as good as Dale Steyn with the Hampshire bowler set to make his Test debut this week? How did Rachin Ravindra react to Kane Williamson's international retirement? What did he learn off Kane during their time playing together for New Zealand? How excited is he for the next 12 months as a New Zealand Test Cricketer? Can Sussex go on to win the County Championship after a positive start to the season?

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Jon Norman is joined by commentator Neil Manthorp to look ahead to England's second Test against New Zealand, with live ball-by-ball commentary available for overseas listeners on the talkSPORT Cricket YouTube Channel. Does Brendon McCullum's press conference suggest that Ben Stokes won't be returning as England Test captain? Why didn't McCullum come out and assure England fans that Stokes will be returning? How will Sonny Baker perform on his Test debut? Who will open the bowling alongside Jofra Archer? Did Kane Williamson actually put the team first by playing in that first Test despite his heart not being in it?

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Ben Stokes and Gus Atkinson will not play for England at The Oval next week. So what does this mean for their futures? Why has Joe Root been asked to captain ahead of the vice-captain Harry Brook? What team will England put out onto the park? Steve Harmison and Jon Norman discuss this and more.

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Neil Manthorp is joined by the former England fast bowler Steve Harmison to reflect on England's 115-run victory over New Zealand at Lord's. How vital was it that England won after what happened in Australia, and can they kick on now? Does Jofra Archer automatically return to the XI for the second Test, and if so, in place for who? What is it inevitable that Vaibhav Sooryavanshi was selected in India's T20 squad to tour England and Ireland this summer? Should more experienced players play for the England Lions to further the development of their young talents?

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Neil Manthorp is joined by the former England fast bowler Steve Harmison and the former New Zealand captain Jeremy Coney to look back at England's 115-run win over New Zealand in the first Test at Lord's. Did the condition of the pitch ruin the spectacle at Lord's? What can be done to avoid this happening again? How do England continue to get the best out of Ollie Robinson after a impressive return to International Cricket? How much regret will New Zealand have looking back at this Test Match?

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Jon Norman is joined by the former England fast bowler Steve Harmison and the former New Zealand captain Jeremy Coney to look back at Day 2 of the first Test between England and New Zealand at Lord's, with New Zealand closing on 36-3, needing another 218 more runs for victory. Overseas listeners can hear live ball-by-ball commentary of the entire series on the talkSPORT Cricket YouTube Channel. Is Ollie Robinson's now England's first choice bowler after getting on the honours board? Has Emilio Gay announced himself on the Test Arena with a potentially match-winning half-century? Do New Zealand have any chance of salvaging victory on Day 3?

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Jon Norman is joined by the former England fast bowler Steve Harmison and the former New Zealand captain Jeremy Coney to look back at Day 1 of the first Test between England and New Zealand at Lord's, with New Zealand closing on 61-6 in reply to England's 140. Should the pitch at Lord's come under more criticism with 16 wickets falling in a day? Did Ollie Robinson prove why he's considered the best new ball bowler in England? Can he now back it up on Days 2 and 3? What total should New Zealand target to stay in the game? Are there still concerns over England's top order after another failure?

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Neil Manthorp is joined by the former England fast bowler Steve Harmison to look ahead to the start of England's Test series against New Zealand, which starts at Lord's on Thursday. They also hear exclusively from England Head Coach Brendon McCullum, England all-rounder Will Jacks and the 2017 World Cup winner Alex Hartley. How will Brendon McCullum prove he has changed after England's Ashes defeat? What will Bazball 3.0 look like in this upcoming New Zealand series? How tough a challenge will New Zealand possess? What next for England if they don't win this series?

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Why is George so pessimistic about the future of red ball cricket? Is there anything the non-Hundred hosting counties can do to survive? How big a mess is the Blast schedule and what can be done about that? Is 7000 at Lord's for the derby a worrying sign of things to come? Why have England gone in with two openers who bat at three and a number three who hasn't played and who might be injured anyway? Who did Harmy's son face in the nets this week? And don't forget ROTA WATCH!

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