Following On Cricket Podcast

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.

Taken from a lunchtime chat as part of talkSPORT's coverage of the England v India Test series this is a chance to listen back to Jarrod Kimber, Mel Farrell and Cameron Ponsonby discuss their journeys into the world of freelance cricket journalism. 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. 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, as India bat out the final 5 sessions to hold on for an unlikely draw. They discuss whether India were right to not shake hands ahead of the final hour, discuss what changes both sides will make ahead of the final Test at The Oval next week, and they also get the thoughts of ESPNCricinfo's Sidharth Monga.Overseas listeners can hear live ball-by-ball commentary of the 5th and final Test between England and India on the talkSPORT Cricket YouTube Channel, with our coverage getting underway at 10:30am on Thursday morning. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Jon Norman is joined by the former England fast bowler Steve Harmison to look back at Day 4 of the fourth Test between England and India, with India closing on 174-2, but still trailing by 137 runs. They discuss Ben Stokes becoming the first England captain to score a century and take a five-wicket haul in the same Test Match, reflect on potentially match-saving half-centuries from both Shubman Gill and KL Rahul, and debate if England have enough in a bowling attack without Ben Stokes to force a victory in this game. Overseas listeners can hear live ball-by-ball commentary of England's Test series with India on 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 look back at Day 3 of the Fourth Test between England and India, with England closing on 544-7, a lead of 186 runs. They discuss Joe Root becoming the second highest run scoring in Test Match history, and debate if he can overtake Sachin Tendulkar's record. They also discuss where it's gone wrong for India, and if Head Coach Gautam Gambhir should be under more pressure after a run of 2 wins in 11 Test Matches.Overseas listeners can hear ball-by-ball commentary of Day 4 of the 4th Test between England and India on the talkSPORT Cricket YouTube Channel. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Jon Norman is joined by the former England fast bowler Steve Harmison to look back at Day Two of the Fourth Test between England and India at Old Trafford, with England closing on 225-2 in reply to India's 358. They discuss Ben Stokes taking his first 5-wicket haul since 2017, Rishabh Pant coming out to bat for India despite a fractured foot, and discuss whether India's selectors got it wrong by selecting this bowling unit.Overseas listeners can hear live ball-by-ball commentary of England's Test series with India on 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 look back at Day One of the Fourth Test between England and India, with India closing on 264-4. They discuss Rishabh Pant's injury & debate whether his absence will be a series-defining moment. They also reflect on Liam Dawson's return to the England side, discuss half-centuries for Sai Sudharsan and Yashasvi Jaiswal, and look ahead to Day 2.Overseas listeners can hear live ball-by-ball commentary of England's Test series against India on 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 look ahead to today's fourth Test between England and India at Old Trafford, with commentary available for overseas listeners on the talkSPORT Cricket YouTube Channel. They discuss Liam Dawson playing his first Test in 8 years and what he'll bring to the side. They'll also discuss India's selection dilemma ahead of this Test, and ask what bowlers will play alongside Bumrah and Siraj. The Chief Executive of Major League Cricket Johnny Grave joins the show to reflect on his first season in charge of the tournament, and discuss the notion of two tiers in Test Cricket. Plus, they discuss the news that England will host the next 3 World Test Championship finals, look at some of the big stories in the county game and bring you The Final Word! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Taken from a lunchtime chat as part of talkSPORT's coverage of the England v India Test series this is a chance to listen to talkSPORT Cricket Editor Jon Norman in conversation with The Athletic's Paul Newman about how sports journalism has changed in the 35 years since Paul started out as a local sports reporter.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. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Taken from a lunchtime chat as part of talkSPORT's coverage of the England v India Test series this is a chance to listen back to Jarrod Kimber & Steve Harmison selecting their starting XI's for the first Ashes Test later this year in Perth.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. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Taken from a lunchtime chat as part of talkSPORT's coverage of the England v India Test series this is a chance to listen back to Jarrod Kimber, David 'Bumble' Lloyd and Jeremy Coney running their eye over where England Test captain Ben Stokes now finds himself. They discuss his lack of consistent runs, his impact bowling, his style of captaincy and try and work out where his career goes from here.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. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

An interview that took place during the lunch break on day five of the 3rd Test at Lord's as part of talkSPORT's live cricket commentary (available outside UK & India) between Jarrod Kimber, Lizzy Ammon from The Times and Vithushan Ehantharajah from ESPNCricinfo. The topic for discussion how BazBall has refined itself from its origins in 2022 to where we find it now in 2025.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. 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 the news that Liam Dawson has replaced Shoaib Bashir in the England Test Squad for the 4th Test at Old Trafford, and whether his inclusion can help the balance of the side. Machel St Patrick Hewitt from the Caribbean Cricket Podcast joins the show to discuss the West Indies being dismissed for just 27, and the ramifications of that. Plus, they review the final of the 2025 Major League Cricket season, and discuss Italy qualifying for the T20 World Cup for the very first time. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Neil Manthorp is joined by the former England fast bowler Steve Harmison and the former New Zealand all-rounder Jeremy Coney to look back at Day 5 of the Third Test between England and India at Lord's, as England go 2-1 up in the series with a tense 22-run win. ESPNCricinfo's Sidharth Monga reflects on the Test, and debates how India can recover from such a devastating defeat, whilst they also praise Ben Stokes' leadership, and discuss how England can replace Shoaib Bashir after his hand injury.Overseas listeners can hear every ball of England's Test series against India on 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 and the former New Zealand all-rounder Jeremy Coney to look back at a thrilling Day 4 of the third Test between England and India at Lord's, with India closing on 58-4, needing another 135 more runs to win. They discuss a brilliant final hour which saw England take 3 quick wickets to turn the momentum of the game, discuss how crucial KL Rahul will be to India's success and look ahead to a thrilling final day in store. Overseas listeners can hear live ball-by-ball commentary of England's Test series with India on 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 and the former New Zealand all rounder Jeremy Coney to look back at Day 3 of the third Test between England and India at Lord's, with England closing on 2-0, a lead of 2 runs. They discuss KL Rahul's century, debate if either side crossed the line after a controversial final over, and they discuss what team is in the best position after 3 days. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Jarrod Kimber is joined by Sam Perry and Ian Higgins from The Grade Cricketer to discuss their upcoming live shows. They reflect on their rise over the last few years, the changing perception of Cricket Media and look ahead to what's to come for the pair. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Neil Manthorp is joined by the former England fast bowler Steve Harmison and the former New Zealand all-rounder Jeremy Coney to look back at Day Two of the second Test between England and India at Lord's, with India closing on 145-3 in reply to England's 387ao. They discuss Jofra Archer taking a wicket on his Test comeback, debate why India changed the ball towards the end of the England innings, and discuss Jasprit Bumrah after he got on the honours board with another 5-wicket haul.Overseas listeners can hear every ball of England's Test series with India on the talkSPORT Cricket YouTube Channel. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Neil Manthorp is joined by the former England bowler Steve Harmison and the former New Zealand all-rounder Jeremy Coney to look back at Day One of the third Test between England and India at Lord's, with England closing on 251-4. They discuss Joe Root's 99*, what ramification a potential Ben Stokes injury will have to the team, and debate why England found scoring quickly so difficult.Overseas listeners can hear every ball of England's Test series against India on the talkSPORT Cricket YouTube Channel. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

talkSPORT Cricket Commentators Jon Norman and Neil Manthorp look ahead to the 3rd Test at Lord's between England and India. They talk about Ben Stokes need for runs, how big a risk is it to bring in Jofra Archer, what either team should do at the toss and much, much more.ALSO hear from the England captain Ben Stokes in conversation with Jon.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. You can also hear live cricket coverage of the entire England v India series if you're based outside the UK.https://www.youtube.com/@talkSPORTCricket hit subscribe.Thanks for listening to Following On. 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 India's 336-run win over England, as they level the series at 1-1. They reflect on Shubman Gill's match-winning contribution, and how important it was for him to get his first victory as the new Test captain. They also discuss how England bounce back at Lord's this week, and debate if Jofra Archer comes straight back into the side for the third Test. RevSportz's Subhayan Chakraborthy joins the show to discuss what the win at Edgbaston means for India, and they also look at how Australia's top order is shaping up ahead of the Ashes in Australia this winter. 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 second Test between England and India at Edgbaston, as India level the series with a comprehensive 336-run win. They discuss how pivotal this result is for Shubman Gill as India captain, debate is Shoaib Bashir's place in the England side is in jeopardy, and they praise India seamer Akash Deep after his 6 wickets led India to victory.Overseas listeners can hear every ball of England's Test series with India on 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 look back at Day 4 of the second Test between India and England, with England closing on 70-3 & India needing 7 more wickets to win this Test Match and level the series. They discuss Shubman Gill's exceptional 161, which saw him score over 400 runs in this Test, debate how England approach the final day, and ask if India declared too late on Day 4.Overseas listeners can hear ball-by-ball commentary of the entire England v India Test series on 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 look back at Day Three of the second Test between England and India, with India closing on 64-1, a lead of 244 runs at Edgbaston. They discuss Jamie Smith becoming the highest scorer by an England wicket-keeper, and also reflect on another century for Harry Brook. They also discuss Mohammed Siraj's six-wicket haul, and look ahead to what target India should give England to give them any chance of victory to level the series.Overseas listeners can watch every ball of England's Test series against India on 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 look back at Day 2 of the second Test between England and India, with England closing on 77-3, in reply to 587 all out. They discuss Shubman Gill's double-century and whether it was a 'coming of age' innings for him. They also discuss another frustrating day in the field for England, and ask how much it will swing the series if India were to go on and secure the win.Overseas listeners can hear live ball-by-ball commentary of the entire series on 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 look back at Day 1 of the second Test between England and India, with India closing on 310-5. They discuss another century from India captain Shubman Gill, and ask if it's swung the momentum back in India's favour. They also discuss a promising performance by Chris Woakes with the new ball, and ask what total India should target on Day 2.Overseas listeners can hear ball-by-ball commentary of the second 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 the former England fast bowler Steve Harmison to look ahead to the second Test between England and India, with every ball for overseas listeners live on the talkSPORT Cricket YouTube Channel. They discuss the news that Jofra Archer won't play at Edgbaston as England name an unchanged XI, plus they hear from England all-rounder Chris Woakes. They also hear exclusively from England wicket-keeper batter Jamie Smith, debate what changes India need to make to get back into the series, and they hear the thoughts of former England captain Michael Vaughan. Plus, they look back at the first Test between the West Indies and Australia, and bring you The Final Word. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Jon Norman is joined by the former England fast bowler Steve Harmison as well as Nick Friend from thecricketer.com to discuss the latest round of County Championship games and ask what is the point of using the Kookaburra ball? 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 five-wicket win over India in the first Test at Headingley. They discuss a match-winning century for Ben Duckett, and ask if he's the best multi-format opener in the world. They also discuss India's poor showing with the ball, debate if Jasprit Bumrah should play more than 3 Tests in this series, and ask how they pick themselves back up after such a damaging defeat. Plus, the former England International Claire Taylor previews the upcoming white-ball series against India.Overseas listeners can hear every ball of England's Test series against India on 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 look back at the first Test between England and India, as England chase down 371 to win by 5 wickets at Headingley. They discuss Ben Duckett's match-winning hundred, and ask if he's the best opener in world Cricket. They also reflect on what went wrong for India, and get the thoughts of the ESPNCricinfo's Siddarth Monga. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Jon Norman is joined by the former England fast bowler Steve Harmison and the former New Zealand all-rounder Jeremy Coney to look back at Day 4 of the first Test between England and India, with England closing on 21-0, still needing another 350 runs to win. They discuss what chance England have of winning a memorable first Test, discuss Shubman Gill's captaincy and how he'll deal with the pressure, and look back on an entertaining century from Rishabh Pant.Overseas listeners can hear every ball of the England v India Test series on the talkSPORT Cricket YouTube Channel. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Jon Norman is joined by the former England fast bowler and the former New Zealand all-rounder Jeremy Coney to look back at Day 3 of the first Test between England and India, with India closing on 90-2, a lead of 96 runs. They discuss England's batting performance, reflect on another 5-fer for Jasprit Bumrah, and look ahead to what will happen on Day 4.Overseas listeners can hear live ball-by-ball commentary on the talkSPORT Cricket YouTube Channel. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Jon Norman is joined by the former England fast bowler Steve Harmison and the former New Zealand all-rounder Jeremy Coney to look back on Day 2 of the first Test between England and India at Headingley, with England closing on 209-3, in reply to India's 471 all out. They discuss Ollie Pope's century, India's reliance on Jaspit Bumrah, and look ahead to Day 3.Overseas listeners can hear live ball-by-ball commentary of the entire series on the talkSPORT Cricket YouTube Channel. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Jon Norman is joined by the former England fast bowler Steve Harmison and the former New Zealand all-rounder Jeremy Coney to look back at Day 1 of the first Test between England and India at Headingley, as India close on 359-3. They discuss centuries by Jaiswal and Gill, reflect on England's performance with the ball, and they discuss how the hosts can fight their way back into the game.Overseas listeners can hear ball-by-ball commentary of every ball of the series on the talkSPORT Cricket YouTube Channel. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.