The Following On Cricket Podcast from talkSPORT - bringing you all the best in cricket chat during the build up to the World cup, IPL and the Ashes. We'll track the action, from matches, to news, exclusive player interviews, fan reactions and all the latest from the world of cricket! Make sure y…

Who are England's first choice Test bowling attack? Is Jofra Archer a given? Is Gus Atkinson a new ball bowler? Is Brydon Carse or Josh Tongue? Is Ollie Robinson still the best bowler in England? And what do England do about their spinner?Instagram: @talkSPORT_cricketTwitter: @cricket_ts YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@talkSPORTCricketEmail: cricket@talksport.co.ukHosts: Steve Harmison, Jarrod Kimber & Jon NormanExec 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 narrow 4-run win over Nepal, and they hear from the England opener Jos Buttler. ESPNCricinfo's Bangladesh Correspondent Mohammad Isam reacts to the news that Pakistan's much-anticipated clash against India is now back on following talks between the ICC and the PCB. IPL winning Head Coach Andy Flower joins the show to reflect on the U19 World Cup final and discuss his new role as London Spirit Head Coach. Plus, they discuss troubles at Sussex, round up the county news, and bring you The Final Word. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Who will win the T20 World Cup, who can beat India, why are India so strong, what challenges await England, what Australia side will turn up and who is set to star at the tournament? Instagram: @talkSPORT_cricketTwitter: @cricket_ts YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@talkSPORTCricketEmail: jnorman@talksport.co.ukHost: Steve Harmison, Jarrod Kimber & Jon NormanExec 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 discuss the week's biggest stories. Pakistan Cricket Writer and Broadcaster Behram Qazi joins the show to react to the huge news that the Pakistan government announced that Pakistan WILL NOT play India at the upcoming T20 World Cup. They discuss the reaction in Pakistan, and the ramifications of this news. They also discuss what next for the England management after Harry Brook issued another apology for that infamous night in Wellington, where it has been revealed that both Jacob Bethell and Josh Tongue were also fined. They discuss the runners and riders for this year's T20 World Cup, and they round up the week's other big stories, 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 Alex Tudor, as they react to England beating Sri Lanka by six wickets in Kandy. They analyse how England took hold of a tough run chase led by player of the match Tom Banton and captain Harry Brook, to seal the T20 series 2-0. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Jon Norman is joined by the former England fast bowler Alex Tudor, as they react to England beating Sri Lanka by 11 runs (DLS) in Pallekele. They discuss Sam Curran taking England's second ever hat-trick in T20 internationals, and look ahead the rest of the series and the upcoming T20 World Cup. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Scott Taylor is joined by the former England fast bowler Steve Harmison to look back at England's 53-run win in the 3rd ODI in Colombo to seal a memorable 2-1 series win. They discuss just how big an achievement this is, react to match-winning centuries from both Harry Brook and Joe Root and discuss what this could do for this white-ball side moving forwards. 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 England's T20 series with Sri Lanka, with every ball live and exclusive on talkSPORT 2 and the talkSPORT Cricket YouTube Channel. Bangladesh Cricket Writer Tawhid Qureshi reflects on the huge news this week that Bangladesh won't travel to India for the T20 World Cup, whilst the former Scotland captain Kyle Coetzer discusses what a late call-up to the tournament will mean for them. Plus, they round up the week's other big stories, pay tribute to the late Norman Gifford, and bring you The Final Word. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Jon Norman hosts exclusive highlights as England finally win an away ODI series in Asia thanks to superb centuries from Joe Root and Harry Brook. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Jon Norman is joined by Darren Gough and Mark Machado as they react to England winning the ODI series against Sri Lanka in spectacular fashion! They reflect on a 20th ODI century for Joe Root, Harry Brook's swashbuckling hundred and look ahead to the upcoming T20 series! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Scott Taylor is joined by the former England fast bowler Steve Harmison to look ahead to the third and final ODI between Sri Lanka and England on Tuesday, with every ball live and exclusive on talkSPORT 2 and the talkSPORT Cricket YouTube Channel. They discuss what to expect from the game at the R Premedasa Stadium and they hear exclusively from the England all-rounder Liam Dawson. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Following England's 5 wicket win over Sri Lanka in the first ODI, Jarrod Kimber and the Surrey spinner Cameron Steel discuss the key talking points from another match dominated by spin! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Scott Taylor is joined by the former England fast bowler Steve Harmison to look back at England's 5-wicket victory against Sri Lanka in the second ODI in Colombo. They hear from both England captain Harry Brook and Player of The Match Joe Root after they levelled the series 1-1, with the decider on Tuesday. As well as that, they debate if England are too reliant on Joe Root, and ask just what a series win will do for this England ODI side. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Scott Taylor is joined by the former England fast bowler Steve Harmison to look back at England's 5-wicket win over Sri Lanka in the second ODI in Colombo. They discuss how important the win is for England and Harry Brook, reflect on Rehan Ahmed's move to the top of the order, and debate just how bad that pitch was at the R Premadasa Stadium. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Jon Norman hosts exclusive highlights as England end their ODI losing streak and run in Colombo by 5 wickets with 22 balls to spare! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Jon Norman is joined by Mark Machado and Jarrod Kimber as they react to England's return to form in Sri Lanka - winning by 5 wickets with 22 balls to spare. They discuss the evergreen Joe Root's impact with both bat and ball, critique a difficult Colombo pitch and preview Tuesday's series decider! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Following Sri Lanka's 19 run over England in the first ODI, Jarrod Kimber and Gareth Batty discuss what was an eventful day for spinners in Colombo. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Scott Taylor is joined by the former England fast bowler Steve Harmison to look back at the first ODI between Sri Lanka and England, with England suffering a 19-run defeat in Colombo. They discuss why England have seemed to gone backwards in the 50-over format, with just 4 wins from their last 16 matches, and they debate how they can get back to winning ways and being competitive again. Plus they hear from the England captain Harry Brook, and the England all-rounder Sam Curran.You can hear live and exclusive ball-by-ball commentary of the 2nd ODI between Sri Lanka and England on talkSPORT 2 and the talkSPORT Cricket YouTube Channel from 8:30am tomorrow morning. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Jon Norman hosts exclusive highlights as England lose to Sri Lanka in the opening ODI of the series. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Jon Norman is joined by the former bowlers Darren Gough and Gareth Batty to dissect England's 4th ODI loss in a row - this time to Sri Lanka in Colombo. They discuss England's fragile middle order, a potential lack of identity and react to post-match interviews from both Captains. They then preview Saturday's ODI - a match that England must win to avoid losing the series. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Scott Taylor is joined by the former England fast bowler Steve Harmison to look ahead to the first ODI between Sri Lanka and England, with every ball live and exclusive on talkSPORT 2 and the talkSPORT Cricket YouTube Channel. They react to England's XI for the game, with no less than 5 spin options in the team, and discuss a chance for Zak Crawley in ODI Cricket. They also hear from England captain Harry Brook, discuss if this should be the end of the fallout, and they discuss what would be a good series for England. 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 England's white-ball tour of Sri Lanka, with every ball live and exclusive on talkSPORT 2 and the talkSPORT Cricket YouTube Channel. They are also joined by the England all-rounder Sam Curran to look ahead to the tour, and discuss becoming the new captain of MI London in The Hundred. As well as that, New Zealand all-rounder Daryl Mitchell reflects on India's historic ODI series win in India and looks ahead to the start of the T20 World Cup. Plus they round up the week's other big stories, and bring you The Final Word. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Neil Manthorp is joined by the former England fast bowler Steve Harmison to round up the week's biggest stories. They look ahead to talkSPORT 2's live and exclusive coverage of England's tour of Sri Lanka, and debate if Jofra Archer holds the key in whether England go far in the T20 World Cup. The Island's Cricket Writer Rex Clementine gives them the lowdown on Sri Lanka and their preparations for the series. They discuss Eoin Morgan's comments about franchise Cricket, and if it has actually saved the longest format of the game. Plus, they round up the week's biggest stories, and bring you The Final Word. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Neil Manthorp is joined by the former England fast bowler Steve Harmison to discuss how England move forward after a 4-1 series defeat to Australia in the Ashes. They debate if the ECB need to make changes with the management staff, and hear from the England captain Ben Stokes. The former England all-rounder Liam Livingstone joins the show to reflect on being signed for the Sunrisers Hyderabad in the IPL, winning the title last year with Royal Challengers Bangalore, and what the future holds after losing his ECB central contract. The Sussex Head Coach Paul Farbrace reacts to reports that the ECB are exploring banning Australian players from playing in the County Championship ahead of the 2027 Ashes, and ESPNCricinfo's Mohammad Isam discusses the ongoing saga between Bangladesh and India ahead of the T20 World Cup. 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 the 5th Ashes Test between Australia and England, as Australia secure a 5-wicket win to seal a 4-1 series win. They hear from England Head Coach Brendon McCullum and Ben Stokes, and also debate how this team moves forward after another Ashes defeat down under. Plus, they get the thoughts of CODE Sports' Robert 'Crash' Craddock on where next for Australia, with big series in India and England to come in the next 2 years. 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 5th Ashes Test in Sydney, with England closing on 302-8, a lead of 119 runs. They discuss Jacob Bethell's maiden Test century and debate what he can go on to achieve after reaching three figures in first-class Cricket for the very first time. Plus, they hear from him, and discuss if we are expecting too much from Harry Brook after another start for the England batter. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Sam Ellard is joined by the former England fast bowler Steve Harmison to look back at Day 3 of the 5th Ashes Test in Sydney, with Australia closing on 518-7, a lead of 134 runs. They discuss another disappointing performance by England's bowlers, why they are struggling to be effective on these surfaces, and they hear from the England all-rounder Jacob Bethell. Plus, they discuss if Travis Head is the best batter in the world right now, and reflect on yet another Ashes century for Australia captain Steve Smith. 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 5th Ashes Test between Australia and England in Sydney, with Australia closing on 166-2, trailing by 218 runs. They discuss another Test century for Joe Root as his 41st Test ton helped England to a competitive total, and they debate if he can carry on until the next away Ashes in 2029/30. They also reflect on Jamie Smith's dismissal and what that means for his place in the side, and they discuss why England's bowlers have been so ineffective on this tour. 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 One of the 5th Ashes Test in Sydney, with England closing on 211-3 after a rain-affected first day at the SCG. They discuss England's position in the Test Match, where Zak Crawley has done enough in this series to stay as England's opener going forwards, and they debate if Brendon McCullum should look to bring in coaches from the outside as he looks to rebuild after this series defeat. 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 4-wicket victory in the 4th Ashes Test in Melbourne. They discuss what next for the Stokes-McCullum regime after securing England's first Test win in Australia in 15 years. They debate if wholesale changes should be made after this tour, or if the current regime just needs refinement instead. CODE Sports' Ben Horne discusses the financial impact for Cricket Australia after the second two-day Test in the series, and discusses some of the selection headaches for Australia ahead of the final Test. Plus the former Glamorgan batter & coach Matt Maynard pays tribute to the former Glamorgan batter & ECB Chief Executive Hugh Morris, who passed away this week. And they'll round up the week's other big stories, 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 to look back at the fourth Test between Australia and England at the MCG, as England end their 15-year wait for an away Ashes victory, with a 4-wicket win inside two days at Melbourne. They discuss whether the pitch was good enough to host Test Match Cricket, reflect on what a win will do for this England side, and they hear from the England captain Ben Stokes. 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 1 of the 4th Ashes Test between Australia and England in Melbourne, with Australia closing on 4-0, a lead of 46 runs. They react to an entertaining's day Cricket at a record crowd at the MCG, as England are dismissed for just 110 after earlier bowling Australia out for 152. They hear from England bowler Josh Tongue after his five-wicket haul, plus they get the thoughts of The Athletics' Cricket Writer Cameron Ponsonby. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Well England have fallen at the first three hurdles and are 3-0 down with two Tests to go. So maybe this podcast can be filed away and listened to in four years time. Except that Goughie speaks to former South Africa coach Mickey Arthur who talks about why losing in Australia helped them get into a position to win. Former South African fast bowler Dale Steyn explains why every player needs to play their part to achieve success and Editor of the Wisden Almanack and Daily Mail cricket writer Lawrence Booth, speaking before a ball had been bowled, is scarily accurate about what he thought might end up happening.Either way listen and enjoy as Goughie tries to find out what England can learn from opposing teams who've gone to Australia and been successful.For more cricket content head over to the talkSPORT Cricket YouTube Channel and 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 England's 82-run defeat to Australia in the third Ashes Test in Adelaide, as they officially lose the 2025/26 Ashes series. They hear from both England captain Ben Stokes & Australia captain Pat Cummins, and ask if Brendon McCullum's position as England Head Coach is under threat. Cricbuzz's Cricket Writer Bharat Sundaresan joins the show to reflect on Australia's victory, and give an outside view on where it's gone wrong for England. Sport Nation commentator Daniel McHardy discusses Brendon McCullum's future, and how people in New Zealand are viewing the 'Bazball' project, plus they discuss the IPL Auction, discuss India's squad for the T20 World Cup 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 to look back at England's 82-run defeat to Australia in the third Ashes Test in Adelaide, with Australia retaining the Ashes following an unassailable 3-0 series lead. They examine where it went wrong for England in this series, and hear from both the Head Coach Brendon McCullum and the captain Ben Stokes. As well as this, CODE Sports' Daniel Cherny discusses the Australian view to this Test, as Nathan Lyon is ruled out of the series, and he debates what changes the Australia side will make for the 4th Test in Melbourne on Boxing Day. 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 third Ashes Test in Adelaide, with England closing on 207-6, still needing a further 228 runs for victory. They discuss a much-needed return to form for Zak Crawley at the top of the order, Harry Brook's dismissal, and they discuss what direction to the England Test side should go in after an imminent series defeat. 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 3 of the third Ashes Test between Australia and England in Adelaide, with Australia closing on 271-4, a lead of 356 runs. They look back at another defeat day for England's bowlers, discuss the decision for Ben Stokes not to bowl himself in this innings, and ask what total would be too much for England to chase down. Plus, they are joined live from the Adelaide Oval by Cameron Ponsonby, and they hear the thoughts of veteran Cricket writer Malcolm Conn. 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 2 of the third Ashes Test in Adelaide, as England finish on 213-8, still trailing by 158 runs. They discuss why England continue to struggle with the bat despite the batting friendly conditions, debate if Ollie Pope has played his final Test for England, and they ask if this England team are simply not good enough to compete against Australia. As well as this, CODE Sports' Robert 'Crash' Craddock joins the show to give the Australian view of proceedings, as they strengthen their grip on this Ashes series. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Jon Norman is joined by double Ashes winner Steve Harmison to look back at Day One of the third Ashes Test between Australia and England in Adelaide, with Australia closing on 326-8. They reflect on Alex Carey's century, discuss some of the Australian batters' shot selection, and debate if Ben Stokes should have took the new ball alongside Jofra Archer. As well as this, they are joined by the former Australia spinner Brad Hogg to get his thoughts on the day's play.You can watch plenty more reaction to this Ashes series over on the talkSPORT Cricket YouTube Channel. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

In Episode Seven of How to Win the Ashes, Darren Gough is joined by former Australia captain Michael Clarke, former England fast bowler Steve Harmison and broadcaster Jarrod Kimber to talk about the art of batting.For more Ashes content head over 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 look ahead to this week's third Ashes Test between Australia and England in Adelaide. They discuss the team news for the game, as Josh Tongue replaces Gus Atkinson for England's only change, as first-choice spinner Shoaib Bashir is again overlooked. They also reflect on Mark Wood's latest injury setback, and debate if that is the last we will see of him in Test Cricket. CODE Sports' Cricket Writer Ben Horne discusses some of the Australian selection dilemmas ahead of this Test. Plus, they look at some big money moves for England players in The Hundred, round up the week's other big stories, and bring you The Final Word. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Jon Norman is joined by the former England bowler Darren Gough to look ahead to the third Ashes Test between Australia and England, which starts in Adelaide on Tuesday night in the UK. They hear from Brendon McCullum, who has backed his Top 7 to come good and discuss any possible changes they'll make to the bowling attack for this week's Test. Double Ashes winner Steve Harmison discusses what next for Mark Wood's career after he picked up yet another injury to rule him out of the entire series. Australian Cricket Writer Bharat Sundaresan discusses the big stories out of the Australia camp ahead of this series, and debates if Usman Khawaja will come back into the side. Plus, they get the latest from talkSPORT's man in Adelaide, Cameron Ponsonby, and they discuss reasons to be optimistic as an England fan ahead of the third Test. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.