Following On Cricket Podcast

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!Enjoy!Instagram: @talkSPORT_Cricket, @samellard, @faz.noor, @georgieheath27YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@talkSPORTCricketHosts: Sam Ellard, Faraaz Noor and Georgie Heath Producer: Alex Christie Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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.Instagram: @talkSPORT_CricketYouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC9vsecLHNgTj-yoNumw63lQX: @Cricket_TS @NeilManthorp @Harmy611Hosts: Neil Manthorp and Steve HarmisonProducer: Scott Taylor Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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.Instagram: @talkSPORT_cricketTwitter: @cricket_ts @fulhamjon @harmy611 YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@talkSPORTCricketEmail: cricket@talksport.co.ukHosts: Jon Norman, Steve Harmison & Nick FriendExec Producer: Jon Norman Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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.Instagram: @talkSPORT_CricketYouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC9vsecLHNgTj-yoNumw63lQX: @Cricket_TS @NeilManthorp @Harmy611 @DeafMangoHosts: Neil Manthorp, Steve Harmison & Behram Qazi Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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.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.Instagram: @talkSPORT_CricketYouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC9vsecLHNgTj-yoNumw63lQX: @Cricket_TS @NeilManthorp @Harmy611 @DeafMangoHosts: Neil Manthorp, Steve Harmison & Behram Qazi 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 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.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.Instagram: @talkSPORT_CricketYouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC9vsecLHNgTj-yoNumw63lQX: @Cricket_TS @FulhamJon @Harmy611 @DeafMangoHosts: Jon Norman, Steve Harmison & Behram Qazi Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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.Instagram: @talkSPORT_CricketYouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC9vsecLHNgTj-yoNumw63lQX: @Cricket_TS @FulhamJon @Harmy611 @DeafMangoHosts: Jon Norman, Steve Harmison & Behram Qazi Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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!Enjoy!Instagram: @talkSPORT_Cricket, @samellard, @faz.noor, @georgieheath27YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@talkSPORTCricketHosts: Sam Ellard, Faraaz Noor and Georgie Heath Producer: Alex Christie Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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? 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.Instagram: @talkSPORT_CricketYouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC9vsecLHNgTj-yoNumw63lQX: @Cricket_TS @NeilManthorp @Harmy611 @DGoughieHosts: Neil Manthorp and Steve HarmisonProducer: Scott Taylor Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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?Instagram: @talkSPORT_cricketTwitter: @cricket_ts @fulhamjon @harmy611 YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@talkSPORTCricketEmail: cricket@talksport.co.ukHosts: Jon Norman, Steve Harmison, George Dobell & Nick FriendExec Producer: Jon Norman Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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!Enjoy!Instagram: @talkSPORT_Cricket, @samellard, @faz.noor, @georgieheath27YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@talkSPORTCricketHosts: Sam Ellard, Faraaz Noor and Georgie Heath Producer: Alex Christie Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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?Instagram: @talkSPORT_cricketTwitter: @cricket_ts @fulhamjon @harmy611 YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@talkSPORTCricketEmail: cricket@talksport.co.ukHosts: Jon Norman, Steve Harmison, George Dobell & Nick FriendExec Producer: Jon Norman 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 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.Instagram: @talkSPORT_CricketYouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC9vsecLHNgTj-yoNumw63lQX: @Cricket_TS @NeilManthorp @Harmy611Hosts: Neil Manthorp and Steve HarmisonProducer: Scott Taylor Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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.Instagram: @talkSPORT_CricketYouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC9vsecLHNgTj-yoNumw63lQX: @Cricket_TS @NeilManthorp @Harmy611 @DeafMangoHosts: Neil Manthorp, Steve Harmison and Behram QaziProducer: Scott Taylor 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 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.Instagram: @talkSPORT_CricketYouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC9vsecLHNgTj-yoNumw63lQX: @Cricket_TS @FulhamJon @Harmy611 @DeafMangoHosts: Jon Norman, Steve Harmison and Behram QaziProducer: Scott Taylor Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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.Instagram: @talkSPORT_CricketYouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC9vsecLHNgTj-yoNumw63lQX: @Cricket_TS @FulhamJon @Harmy611 @DeafMangoHosts: Jon Norman, Steve Harmison and Behram QaziProducer: Scott Taylor Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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.Enjoy!Instagram: @talkSPORT_Cricket, @samellard, @faz.noor, @georgieheath27YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@talkSPORTCricketHosts: Sam Ellard, Faraaz Noor and Georgie Heath Producer: Alex Christie Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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.Instagram: @talkSPORT_CricketYouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC9vsecLHNgTj-yoNumw63lQX: @Cricket_TS @NeilManthorp @Harmy611Hosts: Neil Manthorp and Steve HarmisonProducer: Scott Taylor Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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?Instagram: @talkSPORT_cricketTwitter: @cricket_ts @fulhamjon @harmy611 YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@talkSPORTCricketEmail: cricket@talksport.co.ukHosts: Jon Norman, Steve Harmison, George Dobell & Nick FriendExec Producer: Jon Norman Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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.Instagram: @talkSPORT_CricketYouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC9vsecLHNgTj-yoNumw63lQX: @Cricket_TS @FulhamJon @Harmy611 @DGoughieHosts: Jon Norman, Steve Harmison and Darren GoughProducer: Scott Taylor 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 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.6Listeners outside of the UK can hear live ball-by-ball commentary of England's Test series against Pakistan on the talkSPORT Cricket YouTube Channel.Instagram: @talkSPORT_CricketYouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC9vsecLHNgTj-yoNumw63lQX: @Cricket_TS @NeilManthorp @Harmy611 @DGoughieHosts: Neil Manthorp, Steve Harmison and Darren GoughProducer: Scott Taylor Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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.Instagram: @talkSPORT_CricketYouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC9vsecLHNgTj-yoNumw63lQX: @Cricket_TS @NeilManthorp @Harmy611 @DGoughieHosts: Neil Manthorp, Steve Harmison and Darren GoughProducer: Scott Taylor Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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'.Enjoy!Instagram: @talkSPORT_Cricket, @samellard, @faz.noor, @georgieheath27YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@talkSPORTCricketHosts: Sam Ellard, Faraaz Noor and Georgie Heath Producer: Alex Christie Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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.Instagram: @talkSPORT_CricketYouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC9vsecLHNgTj-yoNumw63lQX: @Cricket_TS @NeilManthorp @Harmy611 @Isam84Hosts: Neil Manthorp and Steve HarmisonProducer: Scott Taylor Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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.Instagram: @talkSPORT_CricketYouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC9vsecLHNgTj-yoNumw63lQX: @Cricket_TS @SamEllard @Harmy611 @AJarrodKimberHosts: Sam Ellard, Steve Harmison and Jarrod KimberProducer: Scott Taylor Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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 PakistanSam 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! Instagram: @talkSPORT_Cricket, @samellard, @faz.noor, @georgieheath27YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@talkSPORTCricketHosts: Sam Ellard, Faraaz Noor and Georgie Heath 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 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.Instagram: @talkSPORT_CricketYouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC9vsecLHNgTj-yoNumw63lQX: @Cricket_TS @NeilManthorp @Harmy611Hosts: Neil Manthorp and Steve HarmisonProducer: Scott Taylor Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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'.Enjoy!Instagram: @talkSPORT_Cricket, @samellard, @faz.noor, @georgieheath27YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@talkSPORTCricketHosts: Sam Ellard, Faraaz Noor and Georgie Heath Producer: Alex Christie 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 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.Instagram: @talkSPORT_CricketYouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC9vsecLHNgTj-yoNumw63lQX: @Cricket_TS @NeilManthorp @Harmy611Hosts: Neil Manthorp and Steve HarmisonProducer: Scott Taylor Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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 Morgan on 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!Instagram: @talkSPORT_Cricket, @samellard, @faz.noor, @georgieheath27YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@talkSPORTCricketHosts: Sam Ellard, Faraaz Noor and Georgie Heath Producer: Alex Christie Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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!Instagram: @talkSPORT_Cricket, @samellard, @faz.noor, @georgieheath27YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@talkSPORTCricketHosts: Sam Ellard, Faraaz Noor and Georgie Heath Producer: Alex Christie 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 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.Instagram: @talkSPORT_CricketYouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC9vsecLHNgTj-yoNumw63lQX: @Cricket_TS @NeilManthorp @Harmy611Hosts: Neil Manthorp and Steve HarmisonProducer: Scott TaylorHosted 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 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.Instagram: @talkSPORT_CricketYouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC9vsecLHNgTj-yoNumw63lQX: @Cricket_TS @NeilManthorp @Harmy611Hosts: Neil Manthorp and Steve HarmisonProducer: Scott TaylorHosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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!Instagram: @talkSPORT_Cricket, @samellard, @faz.noor, @georgieheath27YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@talkSPORTCricketHosts: Sam Ellard, Faraaz Noor and Georgie Heath Producer: Alex Christie Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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!Instagram: @talkSPORT_Cricket, @samellard, @faz.noor, @georgieheath27YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@talkSPORTCricketHosts: Sam Ellard, Faraaz Noor and Georgie Heath Producer: Alex Christie Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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.Instagram: @talkSPORT_CricketYouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC9vsecLHNgTj-yoNumw63lQX: @Cricket_TS @NeilManthorp @Harmy611 @AJarrodKimber @RafNicholsonHosts: Neil Manthorp and Steve HarmisonProducer: Scott TaylorHosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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?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.Instagram: @talkSPORT_CricketYouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC9vsecLHNgTj-yoNumw63lQX: @Cricket_TS @FulhamJon @NeilManthorp @AJarrodKimberHosts: Jon Norman, Neil Manthorp and Jarrod KimberProducer: Scott TaylorHosted 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 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.Listeners outside of the UK can hear live ball-by-ball commentary of the Women's Test between England and India on the talkSPORT Cricket YouTube Channel.Instagram: @talkSPORT_CricketYouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC9vsecLHNgTj-yoNumw63lQX: @Cricket_TS @NeilManthorp @AJarrodKimber @GeorgieHeath27Hosts: Neil Manthorp, Jarrod Kimber and Georgie HeathProducer: Scott TaylorHosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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.Instagram: @talkSPORT_CricketYouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC9vsecLHNgTj-yoNumw63lQX: @Cricket_TS @NeilManthorp @AJarrodKimber @GeorgieHeath27Hosts: Neil Manthorp, Jarrod Kimber & Georgie HeathProducer: Scott TaylorHosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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.Instagram: @talkSPORT_CricketYouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC9vsecLHNgTj-yoNumw63lQX: @Cricket_TS @NeilManthorp @AJarrodKimber @GeorgieHeath27Hosts: Neil Manthorp, Jarrod Kimber & Georgie HeathProducer: Scott TaylorHosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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!Instagram: @talkSPORT_Cricket, @samellard, @faz.noor, @georgieheath27YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@talkSPORTCricketHosts: Sam Ellard, Faraaz Noor and Georgie Heath Producer: Alex Christie Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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?Instagram: @talkSPORT_CricketYouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC9vsecLHNgTj-yoNumw63lQX: @Cricket_TS @NeilManthorp @Harmy611 @DeafMangoHosts: Neil Manthorp and Steve HarmisonProducer: Scott TaylorHosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.