Following On Cricket Podcast

Listen back to match highlights from the first One Day International between New Zealand and England at the Bay Oval, as England's white-ball tour of New Zealand continues with the start of the 50-over format. You can hear the rest of the series live and exclusive on talkSPORT, talkSPORT 2 and the talkSPORT Cricket YouTube Channel, with the second ODI getting underway at Hamilton at 1am on Wednesday morning. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Jon Norman is joined by the former England fast bowler Alex Tudor and the former New Zealand batter Craig Cumming to look back at New Zealand's four-wicket win over England in the first One Day International at Mount Maunganui. They reflect on a remarkable century from England captain Harry Brook to give them a chance of victory at the halfway point, discuss New Zealand's brilliant start with the new ball, and they also hear reaction from England captain Harry Brook, and New Zealand bowler Zak Foulkes.You can live and exclusive ball-by-ball commentary of the second ODI between New Zealand and England on talkSPORT 2 and the talkSPORT Cricket YouTube Channel from 12:30am on Wednesday. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Neil Manthorp is joined by the former England fast bowlers Darren Gough and Steve Harmison to look back at England's 1-0 rain-affected series win over New Zealand after the third T20 was abandoned due to rain. They discuss what they've learnt from the series, look ahead to the ODIs, and also discuss England's preparations for this winter's Ashes series. Plus, they hear from both captains Harry Brook and Mitchell Santner. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Taken from their show on the talkSPORT Cricket YouTube Channel Steve Harmison and Jarrod Kimber try and answer the question 'Can Australia win the Ashes if Pat Cummins doesn't play?'If you like cricket content like this head to the talkSPORT Cricket YouTube Channel.Thanks for listening to the Following On Podcast. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Neil Manthorp is joined by the former England fast bowler Steve Harmison to look back at England's record-breaking 65 run win over New Zealand in the second T20 in Christchurch and debate how far they can go at the T20 World Cup early next year. The Times' Cricket Reporter Lizzie Ammon joins the show to give us the latest from the Women's World Cup, as England book their place in the semi-finals, and New Zealand are unlucky with the Colombo washouts. Sussex Head Coach Paul Farbrace reflects on their first season back in Division One, and discusses how English Cricket can solve the ongoing schedule problem, plus they're joined by Peter Moores after he guided Nottinghamshire to their first County Championship title in 15 years. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Andrew McKenna is joined by the former England bowler Alex Tudor and the former New Zealand batter Craig Cumming to look back at England's 65-run win against New Zealand in the second T20 international at Hagley Oval. They discuss half-centuries from Phil Salt and Harry Brook, which powered England to a record-breaking 236-4, the highest ever score at Christchurch in a T20 international, before reflecting on a professional performance by England's bowlers. They also hear from both captains, as well as the England opener Phil Salt.You can hear live and exclusive ball-by-ball commentary of England's white-ball tour of New Zealand on talkSPORT 2 and the talkSPORT Cricket YouTube Channel. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

talkSPORT's Cricket Editor Jon Norman is joined by the former New Zealand batter Craig Cumming to discuss how New Zealand are shaping up for the T20 World Cup next summer. They discuss the depth in the Black Caps squad, ask if winning the T20 World Cup would be the perfect way for Kane Williamson to end his international T20 career, and discuss a big 12 months coming up for New Zealand Cricket. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Andrew McKenna is joined by the former England fast bowler Steve Harmison and the former New Zealand batter Craig Cumming to look back at the first T20 between New Zealand and England in Christchurch, which was abandoned at the interval after England posted 153-6. They discuss Sam Curran's crucial 49 to help England to a competitive total, discuss how they can improve in the second T20, and they hear from both captains as well.You can hear live ball-by-ball commentary of England's white-ball of New Zealand on talkSPORT 2 and the talkSPORT Cricket YouTube Channel. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Jon Norman hosts all the build up to England's upcoming white-ball tour of New Zealand, which is live and exclusive on talkSPORT 2. They hear exclusively from the England captain Harry Brook, who was very honest on his own form heading into the series, whilst Phil Salt joins talkSPORT Breakfast to look ahead to the 3 T20s and 3 ODIs. England Bowling Coach Tim Southee discusses returning to the country he represented less than 12 months ago, and discusses his future in the role. Plus, they hear from New Zealand fast bowler Jacob Duffy on becoming the #1 ranked bowler in T20 Cricket, as well as playing under Andrew Flintoff at The Hundred.Listeners can hear live and exclusive ball-by-ball commentary of England's white-ball tour of New Zealand on talkSPORT 2 and the talkSPORT Cricket YouTube Channel, with the first T20 getting underway from 7am on Saturday morning. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Neil Manthorp is joined by the former England fast bowler Steve Harmison to discuss the week's biggest stories. They react to comments made by David Warner that England are playing for the 'moral Ashes', and debate if he'll ever not be the pantomime villain. Robert 'Crash' Craddock from the Brisbane Courier Mail joins the show to give us an update on the fitness of Pat Cummins, and discuss if this is England's best chance to win an Ashes in Australia since their triumph in 2010/11. Andrew Alderson from the New Zealand Herald joins the show to look ahead to England's white-ball tour of New Zealand which starts this week, with live and exclusive ball-by-ball commentary on talkSPORT 2. Plus they hear a snippet of Harmy's exclusive interview with Andrew Flintoff, and they bring you The Final Word. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

The former England fast bowler Steve Harmison sits down with his former England team-mate Andrew Flintoff for the second part of a wide-ranging interview, discussing the release of his new book 'Coming Home'. If you missed the first half of the interview, it is available on the Following On feed, but here they discuss taking the captaincy for that infamous Ashes tour in 2006/07, ending their International careers together at the end of the 2009 Ashes series, and what next for him as the Head Coach of the England Lions.For more content like this, you can subscribe to the talkSPORT Cricket YouTube Channel. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

The former England bowler Steve Harmison speaks to his former team-mate and best mate Andrew Flintoff in a special two-part interview to discuss the release of his new book 'Coming Home', which is out now. They reflect on growing up in Lancashire, what it was like coming into the England setup in the late 1990s, and they also reminisce about winning the Ashes together in 2005, recapping some of the key moments from that series.The second part will be available on Tuesday morning, and for more Cricket content, make sure you subscribe to the talkSPORT Cricket YouTube Channel. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Neil Manthorp is joined by the former England fast bowler Steve Harmison to reflect on Chris Woakes' retirement from International Cricket. They discuss if his achievements were under-appreciated and whether he was under-rated, and they hear from the man himself. The former Australia bowler Jason Gillespie joins the show to discuss how Australia are shaping up ahead of the Ashes, and what players can stake a claim for a spot in the squad as the Sheffield Shield gets underway. They look back at a dominant win for England at the Women's World Cup, and Machel St Patrick Hewitt from the Caribbean Cricket Podcast joins the show to discuss yet more changes proposed by Cricket West Indies & ask if two-tier Test Cricket is the only way forward. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

talkSPORT's Cricket Editor Jon Norman is joined by two-time County Championship winner Steve Harmison as well as George Dobell & Nick Friend from The Cricketer Magazine to look back at the final round of the County Championship season, as Durham dramatically collapse to lose to Yorkshire and confirm their relegation back to Division Two. They discuss what went wrong in the North East this season, and debate how they can bounce back after a disappointing season. They also discuss the schedule and reports that the PCA have not ruled out strike action over the fixture schedule. And they pick their favourite moments from the 2025 summer. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Neil Manthorp is joined by the former England fast bowler Steve Harmison to dissect England's 16-man squad that was named for the Ashes series. They react to Will Jacks' shock inclusion, discuss the news that Harry Brook has taken over from Ollie Pope as the vice-captain, and they hear from Managing Director of England Men's Cricket, Rob Key. They also discuss Chris Woakes' final act in an England shirt being at The Oval, and discuss the latest white-ball squads named for the series against New Zealand, with every ball live and exclusive on talkSPORT 2. As well as this, England opener Tammy Beaumont previews the Women's World Cup, and they review the final round of the County Championship. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Neil Manthorp is joined by the former England fast bowler Steve Harmison to discuss the week's biggest stories. They discuss reports that England are considering replacing Ollie Pope with Harry Brook as England's vice-captain of the Test side. They also look back at England's white-ball summer & hear from Brendon McCullum after his first summer as their all-format Head Coach. Worcestershire captain Jake Libby joins us to reflect on an emotional victory over Hampshire in the final of the One Day Cup. As well as this, they look ahead to the final round of the County Championship, and they bring you The Final Word. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

talkSPORT's Jon Norman is joined by the two-time County Championship winner Steve Harmison as well as George Dobell & Nick Friend from the Cricketer Magazine to review the latest round of County Championship action which featured a game for the ages at The Oval where Notts beat Surrey to move within a draw of winning the County Championship, Hampshire survive a scare against Somerset and Glamorgan earn promotion to Division One. If you like what you hear please take the time to leave a 5 star review on the podcast page and follow @cricket_ts on X/Twitter. For even more content head over to the talkSPORT Cricket YouTube Channel and hit subscribe.https://www.youtube.com/@talkSPORTCricket hit subscribe.Thanks for listening to Following On: County Cricketer. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Neil Manthorp is joined by the former England fast bowler Steve Harmison to look back at England's 1-1 draw against South Africa in the T20 series, and discuss their record-breaking night at Old Trafford, as they become the first side to score over 300 in a T20 against another Test playing nation. Meanwhile, Ireland batter Harry Tector joins the show to preview their T20 series against England, which starts this week. The Somerset opener Will Smeed looks back at T20 Finals Day, as they win a record-equalling third title with a narrow victory over Hampshire. Plus, we round up the week's other stories, as Hampshire Head Coach Adi Birrell announces he'll leave the club at the end of the season, Leicestershire sign Keshav Maharaj and we'll bring you The Final Word. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Jon Norman is joined by the two-time County Championship winner Steve Harmison as well as George Dobell & Nick Friend from the Cricketer Magazine to review the latest round of County Championship action. They discuss Leicestershire's promotion from Division Two, debate if Surrey against Nottinghamshire at The Oval next week is a title decider, and also look ahead to the T20 Blast Finals Day on Saturday. They also discuss the latest surrounding next year's county schedule, with it looking more likely that the format will remain the same for the 2026 campaign. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Neil Manthorp is joined by the former England fast bowler Steve Harmison to look back at England's ODI series defeat to South Africa. They reflect on England's record-breaking victory in the third ODI in Southampton, and ask if it can be a springboard to better things for Harry Brook's side. Hampshire Hawks captain James Vince joins the show to reflect on his side reaching a record-equalling 11th T20 Finals Day & life as a white-ball only Cricketer. They also reflect on the other T20 Blast quarter-finals, as Ravi Bopara's century single-handedly helps Northants qualify. They also round up the week's other big stories, look ahead to England's T20 series with South Africa, and they bring you The Final Word. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

talkSPORT's Cricket Editor Jon Norman and Neil Manthorp discuss a highly entertaining 2nd ODI at Lord's between England and South Africa which saw the visitors run out 5 run winners.If you like what you hear please take the time to leave a 5 star review on the podcast page and follow @cricket_ts on X/Twitter. For even more content head over to the talkSPORT Cricket YouTube Channel and hit subscribe.https://www.youtube.com/@talkSPORTCricket Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

talkSPORT Cricket Editor Jon Norman and George Dobell and Nick Friend from The Cricketer talk about the impasse that is the County Championship scheduling changes, Jamie Overton's decision to step away from red ball cricket and look ahead to the return of the County Championship.If you like what you hear please take the time to leave a 5 star review on the podcast page and follow @cricket_ts on X/Twitter. For even more content head over to the talkSPORT Cricket YouTube Channel and hit subscribe.https://www.youtube.com/@talkSPORTCricket hit subscribe.Thanks for listening to Following On: County Cricketer. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

A very croaky Jon Norman from talkSPORT is joined by South African cricket wizard Neil Manthorp to look back at England's battering at Headingley by South Africa who won the 1st ODI by 7 wickets. And that's a score that flatters England.If you like what you hear please take the time to leave a 5 star review on the podcast page and follow @cricket_ts on X/Twitter. For even more content head over to the talkSPORT Cricket YouTube Channel and hit subscribe.https://www.youtube.com/@talkSPORTCricketHosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Neil Manthorp is joined by the former England fast bowler Steve Harmison to discuss the week's biggest stories. News Corp's Cricket Writer Ben Horne gives us an update into Pat Cummins' fitness, after scans revealed that he has a back issue which could see his full participation in the Ashes affected as a result. The Oval Invincibles' spinner Nathan Sowter reflects on a third straight title in The Hundred, and discusses signing a new 2-year deal at Durham. The Hampshire fast bowler Kyle Abbott joins us to discuss their qualification for the One Day Cup final later this month, and his own future as he approaches after recently turning 38 years old. They also react to Jamie Overton taking an indefinite break from Cricket, and they bring you The Final Word. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Sam Ellard is joined by Cricket Writer Jarrod Kimber and ESPNCricinfo's Sidharth Monga to discuss how England are shaping up ahead of this winter's Ashes series. They discuss what they have learnt from their 2-2 series draw with India earlier this summer, and if they can end a 15 year wait to win the urn Down Under. For more content like this, you can subscribe to the talkSPORT Cricket YouTube Channel. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Neil Manthorp is joined by ESPNCricinfo's Sidharth Monga and freelance Cricket Writer R Kaushik to discuss the biggest stories from Indian Cricket. They discuss Shubman Gill's first Test series as the new India captain, reflect on how the team's style of play under Gautam Gambhir, and they also discuss the World Test Championship as well. This chat was recorded during the lunch interval during the recent 4th Test between England and India at Old Trafford. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Neil Manthorp is joined by the former England fast bowler Steve Harmison to discuss the week's biggest stories. They reflect on another busy week in The Hundred, as the Oval Invincibles all-but secure their qualification for the final and they debate whether Jordan Cox should be given another opportunity with the England squad. Robert 'Crash' Craddock from the Brisbane Courier Mail joins the show for an early preview of the Ashes & debates who will bat in the top order for the Aussies. London Spirit Head Coach Chris Liddle discusses their campaign so far, and looks ahead to the Women's World Cup next month, and they round up the week's other big stories, as Dane van Niekerk reverses her international retirement, and Leicestershire sign 4 players ahead of next season! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Sam Ellard is joined by Cricket Writer Jarrod Kimber and ESPNCricinfo's Sidharth Monga to look back at England's thrilling 2-2 series draw with India earlier this summer. They give their player ratings, as well as their combined XI from the series. As well as this, they discuss 'Bazball', and debate if England's approach is only effective when they are behind in the game. For more content and exclusive interviews, make sure you subscribe to the talkSPORT Cricket YouTube Channel. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Neil Manthorp is joined by the former England fast bowler Steve Harmison to discuss England's latest squads for the white-ball series against South Africa and Ireland next month, with Jacob Bethell set to become England's youngest ever Men's captain for the Ireland tour. They unpick the squads named, with Sonny Baker earning his maiden call-up, but there's no place for Mark Wood or Gus Atkinson to manage their workload. Liam Livingstone joins the show to discuss an upturn in form with the Birmingham Phoenix, and reflect on being dropped from England's white-ball sides. The former Australia opener Cameron Bancroft also joins the show to look ahead to this winter's Ashes series, and they discuss the latest changes to the 2026 domestic season. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Sam Ellard is joined by Cricket Writer Jarrod Kimber and ESPNCricinfo's Sidharth Monga to debate if England's 2-2 draw with India earlier this summer was the greatest Test series played since that iconic 2005 Ashes series. They also focus on India's thrilling 6-run at The Kia Oval in the 5th Test, and discuss where that ranks among their greatest ever Test victories. For more exclusive interviews and content like this, head over to the talkSPORT Cricket YouTube Channel and subscribe. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

talkSPORT's Jarrod Kimber is joined by Daily Telegraph cricket writer Scyld Berry to discuss the best 50 fast bowlers of all time.If you like what you hear please take the time to leave a 5 star review on the podcast page and follow @cricket_ts on X/Twitter. For even more content head over to the talkSPORT Cricket YouTube Channel and hit subscribe. https://www.youtube.com/@talkSPORTCricket hit subscribe. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

talkSPORT's Cricket Editor Jon Norman, double County Championship winner Steve Harmison, The Cricketer Senior Cricket Writer George Dobell and Cricketer Cricket Writer Nick Friend look back at the most recent County Championship action, look ahead to the proposed changes to the season and discuss the major talking points in the game. If you like what you hear please take the time to leave a 5 star review on the podcast page and follow @cricket_ts on X/Twitter. For even more content head over to the talkSPORT Cricket YouTube Channel and hit subscribe. https://www.youtube.com/@talkSPORTCricket hit subscribe. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Neil Manthorp is joined by the former England fast bowler Steve Harmison to look back at the opening week of The Hundred. They discuss reports that the tournament could change to a T20 competition as early as next season, and debate why there has been so many one-sided games in the opening week. Southern Brave and England batter Danni Wyatt-Hodge joins the show to discuss their 100% start to the tournament, and look ahead to the Women's World Cup, which starts in just 7 weeks time. New Zealand bowler Matt Henry joins them to look back at their 2-0 Test series win in Zimbabwe and ahead to his stint in The Hundred with Welsh Fire, and they round up all the latest stories from County Cricket. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Neil Manthorp is joined by the former England fast bowler Steve Harmison to look back at England's 2-2 series draw against India, with India clinching a dramatic 6-run win in the 5th and final Test at the Kia Oval. They discuss the Test itself, and look at how England are shaping up ahead of the Ashes in less than 4 months time. The Oval Invincibles captain Sam Billings joins the show to look ahead to the start of the tournament and discuss life as a white-ball only Cricketer. They also round up the latest stories from around the world, and bring you The Final Word. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Neil Manthorp is joined by talkSPORT's Cricket Editor Jon Norman and ESPNCricinfo's Sidharth Monga to look back at the 5th Test between England and India, as India seal a thrilling 2-2 draw with a 6-run win at The Kia Oval. They discuss a match-winning five-wicket haul from Mohammed Siraj, debate if 2-2 is a fair result for the series, and they look ahead to what next for both sides, with the Ashes now less then four months away. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Neil Manthorp is joined by talkSPORT's Cricket Editor Jon Norman to look back at Day 4 of the 5th Test between England and India at the Kia Oval, with England closing on 339-6, needing just another 35 runs to complete a 3-1 series win. They look back at an incredible day of drama, discuss centuries for both Harry Brook and Joe Root, and debate which side will be happier that they are returning for Day 5. Overseas listeners can hear live ball-by-ball commentary of Day 5 of the 5th Test between England and India on the talkSPORT Cricket YouTube Channel. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Neil Manthorp is joined by talkSPORT's Cricket Editor Jon Norman to look back at Day 3 of the 5th Test between England and India at The Oval, as England close on 50-1, needing another 324 runs for victory. They discuss another century for Yashasvi Jaiswal and Akash Deep's half-century, debate whether England can pull off an unlikely victory, and ask where it would rank among their greatest ever wins if they were to pull it off.Overseas listeners can hear live ball-by-ball commentary of Day 4 of the 5th Test between England and India on the talkSPORT Cricket YouTube Channel. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Neil Manthorp is joined by talkSPORT's Cricket Editor Jon Norman to look back at Day 2 of the 5th Test between England and India at the Kia Oval, with India closing the day on 75-2, a lead of 52 runs. They discuss a manic day in which 15 wickets fell, India's fightback after a brilliant opening partnership from Ben Duckett and Zak Crawley, and discuss a much-needed half-century for Yashasvi Jaiswal.Overseas listeners can hear live ball-by-ball commentary of Day 3 of the 5th Test on the talkSPORT Cricket YouTube Channel. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Neil Manthorp is joined by talkSPORT's Cricket Editor Jon Norman to look back at Day One of the 5th Test between England and India at the Kia Oval, with India closing on 204-6. They discuss an injury blow to England all-rounder Chris Woakes, and debate how they'll take 20 wickets without his bowling. They also reflect on a positive half-century for India batter Karun Nair, and discuss India losing a 15th straight toss!Overseas listeners can hear live ball-by-ball commentary of Day 2 of the 5th Test between England and India from 10:55am tomorrow. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Jon Norman is joined by Cricket Commentator Neil Manthorp to look ahead to the start of the 5th Test between England and India at the Kia Oval starting tomorrow. They discuss the huge news that England captain Ben Stokes will miss the game due to a shoulder injury, and ask how that impacts England's chances of victory. They also discuss the altercation between India Head Coach Gautam Gambhir and Surrey's Head Curator, and debate if Jasprit Bumrah will be risked with a series draw still possible. Overseas listeners can hear ball-by-ball commentary of the 5th Test between England and India on the talkSPORT Cricket YouTube Channel. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Neil Manthorp is joined by Cricket Historian and Broadcaster Jarrod Kimber to discuss the future of Test Cricket. They discuss the idea of two tiers in the longest format and the ramifications involved in that decision. They also give their own suggestions on how to improve the format, plus compare it to the future of the 50-over game. For more exclusive interviews, match previews and live commentaries, make sure you head over to the talkSPORT Cricket YouTube Channel and subscribe. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Neil Manthorp is joined by the former England fast bowler Steve Harmison to look back at the fourth Test between England and India at Old Trafford, which ended in a draw. They ask if England are being let down by their own surfaces, debate who may play in the XI for the final Test at The Oval, and discuss if India were right not to shake hands at the earliest opportunity. They also get the thoughts of ESPNCricinfo's Sidharth Monga. They also review the latest round of County Championship games, as Rehan Ahmed continues his stellar season with a century and 13 wickets in the match for Leicestershire, plus they speak with the Lancashire all-rounder Tom Hartley! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.