The Drinks Break cricket podcast

Matt Lines & James Wickham bring you a short preview of the England v NZ Test series - the first Test of the English cricketing summer.You can always find James @jameswickham on TwitterMatt is @mg_linesPlease send us one-liners for the top of the show! (and of course, your cricketing thoughts)email: drinksbreakcricket@gmail.comTwitter: @thedrinksbreak

James Wickham and Matt Lines are joined by Odran Flynn (@Odranfly) who writes about Irish cricket for Cricket Europe, to talk about one of the newest Test nations and its introduction to the top level of the game in recent years.This is the tenth in our country specials - you can hear the one on Bangladesh here: https://audioboom.com/posts/7185558-the-drinks-break-bangladesh-special-feb-19and the Pakistan one here: https://audioboom.com/posts/7229922-pakistan-special-april-2019and the India one here: https://audioboom.com/posts/7247851-india-special-may-2019and the Australia one here: https://audioboom.com/posts/7270652-australia-special-may-2019and the Nepal one here: https://audioboom.com/posts/7803337-cricket-in-nepal-with-rajan-shahand the West Indies one here: https://audioboom.com/posts/7810542-cricket-in-the-west-indies-with-carib-cricket-co-host-machel-st-patrick-hewittand the Afghanistan one here: https://audioboom.com/posts/7824296-cricket-in-afghanistan-with-matiullah-abidand the Zimbabwe one here: https://audioboom.com/posts/7845505-cricket-in-zimbabwe-with-dean-du-plessisand the Wales one here: https://audioboom.com/posts/7855701-cool-cymru-or-don-t-go-in-the-women-s-changing-roomsGet in touch:Email: drinksbreakcricket@gmail.comTwitter: @thedrinksbreak

James Wickham is joined by Matt Lines and from Melbourne, Russell Degnan (@IdleSummers) to talk about the future of the World Test Championship - and Test cricket in general. Does it need saving - and if so, how? Russ has some ideas - you can read them here:https://www.cricbuzz.com/cricket-news/110977/a-vision-for-the-world-test-championships-future-cricbuzzcomWe also have a BIG (sad) announcement at the top of the show :-(You can always find James @jameswickham on TwitterMatt is @mg_linesPlease send us one-liners for the top of the show! (and of course, your cricketing thoughts)email: drinksbreakcricket@gmail.comTwitter: @thedrinksbreakOne final time? Go on then. Yorkshire, Yorkshire...

James Wickham (@JamesWickham) is joined by Rahul Tandon (@rishavtandon) & Neeru Bhatia (@neerubhatia3) to talk about the postponement of the IPL - and the state of India generally as COVID-19 ravages the country.We apologise for the poor sound quality on Neeru's line.Please send us one-liners for the top of the show! (and of course, your cricketing thoughts)email: drinksbreakcricket@gmail.comTwitter: @thedrinksbreak

James Wickham and Matt Lines are joined by Leshia Hawkins (@LeshiaHawkEye), the Chief executive of Cricket Wales (@CricketWales), and Andrew Hignell (@HignellAndrew), Archivist and Scorer to Glamorgan CCC and curator of the CC4 Museum of Welsh Cricket (@welshcricketpod) to talk about Glamorgan County Cricket Club (@glamcricket) and Welsh cricket generally.They look at why Wales hasn't provided a Test player (to England) since Simon Jones, what the state of the game is in the country, and why names and history matter - as well as The Hundred. This is the ninth in our country specials - you can hear the one on Bangladesh here: https://audioboom.com/posts/7185558-the-drinks-break-bangladesh-special-feb-19and the Pakistan one here: https://audioboom.com/posts/7229922-pakistan-special-april-2019and the India one here: https://audioboom.com/posts/7247851-india-special-may-2019and the Australia one here: https://audioboom.com/posts/7270652-australia-special-may-2019and the Nepal one here: https://audioboom.com/posts/7803337-cricket-in-nepal-with-rajan-shahand the West Indies one here: https://audioboom.com/posts/7810542-cricket-in-the-west-indies-with-carib-cricket-co-host-machel-st-patrick-hewittand the Afghanistan one here: https://audioboom.com/posts/7824296-cricket-in-afghanistan-with-matiullah-abidand the Zimbabwe one here: https://audioboom.com/posts/7845505-cricket-in-zimbabwe-with-dean-du-plessisGet in touch:Email: drinksbreakcricket@gmail.comTwitter: @thedrinksbreak

James Wickham is joined by Seth Bennett and Justin Parkinson to discuss Ed Smith's departure as England's Chief Selector - and the abolition of the role.Plus James & Matt Lines are joined by Ken Borland (@kenborland) to discuss the problems with Cricket South Africa and why they might be removed as the governing body of the sport in the country.We apologise for the poor sound quality on this interview.Please send us one-liners for the top of the show! (and of course, your cricketing thoughts)email: drinksbreakcricket@gmail.comTwitter: @thedrinksbreak

James Wickham and Matt Lines are joined by Dean du Plessis (@dean_plessis), Presenter of the Dean at Stumps cricket podcast to talk about cricket in Zimbabwe.They look at the country's rise and fall, the political and economic challenges facing it and Dean's own career as the world's first and up to now only blind cricket commentator and journalist.Dean also kindly joined James later to update us on the eight year ban for Heath Streak, which you can hear about later in the episode.There is also a swear in this podcast... but it's definitely worth it!This is the eighth in our country specials - you can hear the one on Bangladesh here: https://audioboom.com/posts/7185558-the-drinks-break-bangladesh-special-feb-19and the Pakistan one here: https://audioboom.com/posts/7229922-pakistan-special-april-2019and the India one here: https://audioboom.com/posts/7247851-india-special-may-2019and the Australia one here: https://audioboom.com/posts/7270652-australia-special-may-2019and the Nepal one here: https://audioboom.com/posts/7803337-cricket-in-nepal-with-rajan-shahand the West Indies one here: https://audioboom.com/posts/7810542-cricket-in-the-west-indies-with-carib-cricket-co-host-machel-st-patrick-hewittand the Afghanistan one here: https://audioboom.com/posts/7824296-cricket-in-afghanistan-with-matiullah-abidGet in touch:Email: drinksbreakcricket@gmail.comTwitter: @thedrinksbreak

If you know nothing about the IPL, which starts today (if you're listening to this on the Friday of release) - then this is the podcast for you.It is the Idiot's guide - and it's short. Thankfully.James Wickham is joined by the wonderful DJ Chak (@Dhananjayachak) from the Edges & Sledges cricket podcast (@1tip1hand) to explain all about the tournament and why you should be watching.Please send us one-liners for the top of the show! (and of course, your cricketing thoughts)email: drinksbreakcricket@gmail.comTwitter: @thedrinksbreak

James Wickham is joined by Becky Fairlie-Clarke of the Cricket Supporters' Association to talk about its aims, why it exists and why you should join it!You can find out more - and join - at cricketsupporters.com.On Tiwtter, Becky is @goodgirlcricket and the Cricket Supporters' Association is @yourcricketsa.Talk to us anytime - and send one-liners for the start of the show:email: drinksbreakcricket@gmail.comTwitter: @thedrinksbreak

We're delighted that Elizabeth Ammon is back, alongside James Wickham, Seth Bennett and Matt Lines to discuss England's tour of India and the upcoming county season, with a look at each individual county's prospects.Topics:0000 - Welcome back & England in India14.12 - County previewsPlease send us one-liners for the top of the show! (and of course, your cricketing thoughts)email: drinksbreakcricket@gmail.comTwitter: @thedrinksbreak

James Wickham and Matt Lines are joined by Afghan cricket writer and journalist Matiullah Abid, of The Voice of America, to look at cricket in Afghanistan.Matiullah talks about the country's hero Rashid Khan, how cricket is providing a path out of war for the country's youth and how their international cricket journey is progressing.This is the seventh in our country specials - you can hear the one on Bangladesh here: https://audioboom.com/posts/7185558-the-drinks-break-bangladesh-special-feb-19 and the Pakistan one here: https://audioboom.com/posts/7229922-pakistan-special-april-2019and the India one here: https://audioboom.com/posts/7247851-india-special-may-2019and the Australia one here: https://audioboom.com/posts/7270652-australia-special-may-2019and the Nepal one here: https://audioboom.com/posts/7803337-cricket-in-nepal-with-rajan-shahand the West Indies one here: https://audioboom.com/posts/7810542-cricket-in-the-west-indies-with-carib-cricket-co-host-machel-st-patrick-hewitt Get in touch: Email: drinksbreakcricket@gmail.comTwitter: @thedrinksbreak

James Wickham is joined by Seth Bennett, Matt Lines and Rahul Tandon to bring you reaction to the final Test of the India v England series - and a look ahead to what England should do in 2021.Topics:00.00 - India Test series reaction & general worries24.58 - England's futureTalk to us anytime - and send one-liners for the start of the show:email: drinksbreakcricket@gmail.comTwitter: @thedrinksbreak

James Wickham and Matt Lines are joined by Machel St Patrick Hewitt from The Caribbean Cricket Podcast (@Caribcricket) to look at cricket in the West Indies.Machel talks about Jason Holder's captaincy, the administration of the sport in the region and why constantly referring to the Windies team of the 70s and 80s is not all that helpful.This is the sixth in our country specials - you can hear the one on Bangladesh here: https://audioboom.com/posts/7185558-the-drinks-break-bangladesh-special-feb-19 and the Pakistan one here: https://audioboom.com/posts/7229922-pakistan-special-april-2019and the India one here: https://audioboom.com/posts/7247851-india-special-may-2019and the Australia one here: https://audioboom.com/posts/7270652-australia-special-may-2019and the Nepal one here: https://audioboom.com/posts/7803337-cricket-in-nepal-with-rajan-shah Get in touch: Email: drinksbreakcricket@gmail.comTwitter: @thedrinksbreak

James Wickham is joined by Matt Lines & Rahul Tandon to the quickest Test match since 1935... and another England defeat, this time by 10 wickets on day 2 in Ahmedabad.Topics:0000 - Welcome & India celebrations22.14 - England (if you dare)Talk to us anytime - and send one-liners for the start of the show:email: drinksbreakcricket@gmail.comTwitter: @thedrinksbreak

James Wickham is joined by Rajan Shah from Momo Cricket (@momocricket) to look at cricket in Nepal.Rajan talks about the country's love of cricket, the challenges the sport faces and how they're looking to develop over the next few years.This is the fifth in our country specials - you can hear the one on Bangladesh here: https://audioboom.com/posts/7185558-the-drinks-break-bangladesh-special-feb-19 and the Pakistan one here: https://audioboom.com/posts/7229922-pakistan-special-april-2019and the India one here: https://audioboom.com/posts/7247851-india-special-may-2019and the Australia one here: https://audioboom.com/posts/7270652-australia-special-may-2019 Get in touch: Email: drinksbreakcricket@gmail.comTwitter: @thedrinksbreak

James Wickham is joined by Seth Bennett, Justin Parkinson and Rahul Tandon to bring you reaction to India's 317-run victory in the second Test in Chennai.Topics:0000 - Review of the Test34.28 - A look ahead to the next Test in Ahmedabad.Talk to us anytime - and send one-liners for the start of the show:email: drinksbreakcricket@gmail.comTwitter: @thedrinksbreak

James Wickham and Matt Lines are joined by Aatif Nawaz (@aatifnawaz), comedian and most importantly Test Match Special commentator, to talk about his life in lockdown and his love of cricket, both Middlesex and Pakistan.Talk to us anytime - and send one-liners for the start of the show:email: drinksbreakcricket@gmail.comTwitter: @thedrinksbreak

James Wickham, Seth Bennett, Matt Lines and Rahul Tandon bring you reaction to England's 277 run victory in the First Test in Chennai. 3/4 of them are very happy about this, and a quarter...isn't.Talk to us anytime - and send one-liners for the start of the show:email: drinksbreakcricket@gmail.comTwitter: @thedrinksbreak

James Wickham and Seth Bennett bring you reaction to Day4 of the First Test at Chennai between India and England, which leaves India needing 381 more to win - and England needing nine wickets.Talk to us anytime - and send one-liners for the start of the show:email: drinksbreakcricket@gmail.comTwitter: @thedrinksbreak

James Wickham and Seth Bennett bring you reaction to Day 3 of the First Test at Chennai between India and England, which saw another great day from England, including four wickets for Dom Bess.Please send your thoughts on the series and other cricketing matters - plus of course any one-liners for the wonderful Jill to read at the start of the show to:email: drinksbreakcricket@gmail.comTwitter: @thedrinksbreak

James Wickham and Seth Bennett bring you reaction to Day 2 of the First Test at Chennai between India and England, which featured a(nother) wonderful double hundred from Lord Joe Root of Yorkshire.Please send your thoughts on the series and other cricketing matters - plus of course any one-liners for the wonderful Jill to read at the start of the show to:email: drinksbreakcricket@gmail.comTwitter: @thedrinksbreak

James Wickham, Seth Bennett and Matt Lines bring you reaction to Day 1 of the First Test at Chennai between India and England, which featured a glorious unbeaten century from Joe Root, an obdurate knock from Dom Sibley and a dodgy shot from Rory Burns. Plus the return of Test cricket to terrestrial television on Channel 4.Please send your thoughts on the series and other cricketing matters - plus of course any one-liners for the wonderful Jill to read at the start of the show to:email: drinksbreakcricket@gmail.comTwitter: @thedrinksbreak

James Wickham is joined by Seth Bennett, Rahul Tandon and special guest Dhananjaya Chak (@dhananjayachak) - better known as DJ Chak - from the Edges & Sledges Indian cricket podcast (@1tip1hand) to talk about the upcoming series with England. Topics:0.00 - Welcome + Channel 48.10 - India in Australia 20.20 - The India squad30.32 - The England team41.56 - Edges & SledgesPlease send your thoughts on the series and other cricketing matters - plus of course any one-liners for the wonderful Jill to read at the start of the show to:email: drinksbreakcricket@gmail.comTwitter: @thedrinksbreak

James Wickham and Matt Lines are joined by Justin Parkinson (@justparkinson), the writer of "The Strange Death of English Leg Spin: How Cricket's Finest Art Was Given Away" to discuss England's series win in Sri Lanka, to look ahead to the India series - and, of course, discuss leg spin.Topics:00.00 – Intro & England in Sri Lanka19.38 - England in India27.27 - Leg spinPlease send us one-liners for the top of the show! (and of course, your cricketing thoughts)email: drinksbreakcricket@gmail.comTwitter: @thedrinksbreakFacebook: https://www.facebook.com/thedrinksbreak

James Wickham is joined by Matt Lines & Rahul Tandon to discuss the Sri Lanka v England series, Australia v India, and the greatest moments of spin bowling ever.Topics:00.00 – Welcome & one liners01.52 – England in Sri Lanka23.10 - Australia v India39.53 – The greatest moments of spin bowling45.51 – 'City' Cricketers Remember you can get in touch with us at any time:Twitter: @thedrinksbreakFacebook: https://www.facebook.com/thedrinksbreakEmail or send your voice messages to: drinksbreakcricket@gmail.com

In this episode James Wickham catches up with DJ Randy Caddick - aka Rob Lewis - to talk about his time in Sri Lanka and the chances of him watching some cricket.You can find Rob on Twitter @elitebandwagon.James Gregg (@jamesgregg7) joins to talk about the upcoming series v Sri Lanka and the Australia-India series too. James is also on the Barmy Army podcast, The Shackles Are Off - find them here: https://theshacklesareoff.podbean.com/Topics:00.00 England v Sri Lanka with James Gregg04.02 DJ Randy Caddick24.51 Australia v IndiaRemember you can get in touch with us at any time:Twitter: @thedrinksbreakFacebook: https://www.facebook.com/thedrinksbreakEmail or send your voice messages to: drinksbreakcricket@gmail.com

Test cricket is returning soon (we hope) for England so in this short episode James Wickham hears from Hilal Suhaib from Island Cricket about the game in Sri Lanka.Island Cricket is at www.islandcricket.lk or @islandcricket on Twitter.Your predictions for the series welcome - or anything else cricket related - at:Twitter: @thedrinksbreakFacebook: https://www.facebook.com/thedrinksbreakEmail or send your voice messages to: drinksbreakcricket@gmail.com

Happy New Year everyone!2020 was horrible. Let's hope 2021 brings you, most importantly, health - and many more runs and wickets.In this episode James Wickham and Matt Lines are joined by special guest and Middlesex member Fred Nathan (@freddienathan) to talk about:00.00: Hopes for 202126.24: England in Sri Lanka36.26: Breakout stars in 202149.10: India v Australia & AOBRemember you can get in touch with us at any time:Twitter: @thedrinksbreakFacebook: https://www.facebook.com/thedrinksbreakEmail or send your voice messages to: drinksbreakcricket@gmail.com

We are back and it's a post-Christmas special! James Wickham hosts alongside Seth Bennett and Matt Lines.Topics:0000: 2020 memories09:28 Current Test Series21.50: England in Sri Lanka33:38 Current World XI45.41: Seth's cricketing affair48.57: The Big Christmas QuizRemember you can get in touch with us at any time - we'd love to hear your England & World XIs:Twitter: @thedrinksbreakFacebook: https://www.facebook.com/thedrinksbreakEmail or send your voice messages to: drinksbreakcricket@gmail.com

Seth Bennett and Rahul Tandon join James Wickham to discuss Woakes, Stokes, the West Indies, Pakistan and the lack of even more supporters at county cricket than usual.Remember you can get in touch with us at any time:Twitter: @thedrinksbreakFacebook: https://www.facebook.com/thedrinksbreakEmail or send your voice messages to: drinksbreakcricket@gmail.com

Seth Bennett and James Wickham with a look back at England's defeat in the first Test against the West Indies and a look ahead to the second.Remember you can get in touch with us at any time:Twitter: @thedrinksbreakFacebook: https://www.facebook.com/thedrinksbreakEmail or send your voice messages to: drinksbreakcricket@gmail.com

Welcome to the Drinks Break Hall of Fame! In this episode James Wickham is joined by regulars Seth Bennett, Rahul Tandon and James Gregg, along with newcomer Tom Stewart, to talk through the three items each of them would put into the Drinks Break Hall of Fame. Do let us know the three you'd select and remember you can get in touch with us at any time:Twitter: @thedrinksbreakFacebook: https://www.facebook.com/thedrinksbreakEmail or send your voice messages to: drinksbreakcricket@gmail.com

Seth, James and Rahul with the best England team of their lifetimes - in Seth & James' case, anyway - and Rahul selects an Indian XI to take them on.Plus we'd like to hear how your club is dealing with the Covid-19 crisis - can you survive financially? How hopeful are you of getting any cricket in? And what are you doing to keep your cricket twitches under control in the meantime?Remember you can get in touch with us at any time:Twitter: @thedrinksbreakFacebook: https://www.facebook.com/thedrinksbreakEmail your voice messages to: drinksbreakcricket@gmail.com

Seth, Rahul and James finally decide on their greatest Test team ever... A reminder of the rules:They must be players you've seen (either live or on TV); so you must have been alive to see them play. This means (for the vast majority of people) no Don Bradman.They could be playing at any venue in the world.Let us know what you think of the selection - and which team would beat it! And next week we're going to do the best England and Indian Test teams of our lifetimes - so your suggestions on those (or any other country) very welcome.Remember you can get in touch with us at any time:Twitter: @thedrinksbreakFacebook: https://www.facebook.com/thedrinksbreakEmail your voice messages to: drinksbreakcricket@gmail.com

Seth, Rahul and James try to come up with a wicketkeeper and an all-rounder for their greatest Test team ever... and only half succeed. A reminder of the rules:They must be players you've seen (either live or on TV); so you must have been alive to see them play. This means (for the vast majority of people) no Don Bradman.They could be playing at any venue in the world.Let us know what you think of the selection, who you would have gone for - and your full lineups for next week - including bowlers.Remember you can get in touch with us at any time via:Twitter: @thedrinksbreakFacebook: https://www.facebook.com/thedrinksbreakEmail: drinksbreakcricket@gmail.com

This is basically an episode of argument as Seth, Rahul and James try to come up with a middle order for the greatest Test team ever...A reminder of the rules:They must be players you've seen (either live or on TV); so you must have been alive to see them play. This means (for the vast majority of people) no Don Bradman.They could be playing at any venue in the world.Let us know what you think of the selections, who you would have gone for - and who you'd choose for 6 & 7 - the all-rounder and the wicketkeeper - which we'll cover next week.Remember you can get in touch with us at any time via:Twitter: @thedrinksbreakFacebook: https://www.facebook.com/thedrinksbreakEmail: drinksbreakcricket@gmail.com

Hello all,We hope you are well and generally coping with the awful situation we're in at the moment.We thought we'd bring you a bit of a diversion - we're trying to devise our greatest Test team of all time.The rules:They must be players you've seen (either live or on TV); so you must have been alive to see them play. This means (for the vast majority of people) no Don Bradman.They could be playing at any venue in the world.It's James, Seth & Rahul this week to select the openers - let us know what you think of the selections, who you would have gone for - and who you'd choose for 3/4/5 - which we'll cover next week.Remember you can get in touch with us at any time via:Twitter: @thedrinksbreakFacebook: https://www.facebook.com/thedrinksbreakEmail: drinksbreakcricket@gmail.com

James Wickham and Matt Lines look ahead to the Sri Lanka v England series, and moan about not going to Galle; and apologise for not doing this more often. Bear with us!Remember you can get in touch with us at any time via:Twitter: @thedrinksbreakFacebook: https://www.facebook.com/thedrinksbreak/Email: drinksbreakcricket@gmail.com

James Wickham and Seth Bennett return with a look back at the New Zealand series - which England lost 1-0 - and Seth updates us all on his fashion issues. Remember you can get in touch with us at any time via:Twitter: @thedrinksbreakFacebook: https://www.facebook.com/thedrinksbreak/Email: drinksbreakcricket@gmail.com

I'll have the Marlborough red, please. Oh sorry, you wanted episode notes, not wine notes. I always get confused with a NZ series. In this chat James Wickham is joined by Seth Bennett, and later James Gregg, to talk about England's new-look batting order, new coach, and new hopes.Remember you can get in touch with us at any time via:Twitter: @thedrinksbreakFacebook: https://www.facebook.com/thedrinksbreak/Email: drinksbreakcricket@gmail.com

James Wickham is joined by Seth Bennett, James Gregg and Rahul Tandon to discuss England's failure to regain the Ashes - and what - or who - happens next. Remember you can get in touch with us at any time via:Twitter: @thedrinksbreakFacebook: https://www.facebook.com/thedrinksbreak/Email: drinksbreakcricket@gmail.com

Well, that wasn't a bad game on Sunday, was it? James Wickham is joined by Seth Bennett, James Gregg & Indian sports journalist Naveen Nair (@nav_journo) to discuss that World Cup Final, the upcoming Ireland Test, the Ashes, the Women's Ashes, the future of the Indian one-day setup, the County Championship and the T20 blast. Remember you can get in touch with us at any time via:Twitter: @thedrinksbreakFacebook: https://www.facebook.com/thedrinksbreak/Email: drinksbreakcricket@gmail.com

England are in a World Cup final! James Wickham and Seth Bennett look ahead to one of the greatest moments in our cricketing lifetimes.Remember you can get in touch with us at any time via:Twitter: @thedrinksbreakFacebook: https://www.facebook.com/thedrinksbreak/Email: drinksbreakcricket@gmail.com

James Wickham is joined by Anglo-Indian journalist Rahul Tandon and Anglo-Pakistani sports journalist Nasser Hanif to discuss the World Cup so far and to look ahead to (arguably) the biggest game of the tournament - India v Pakistan at Old Trafford.*Editors note* Apologies for the drop in audio quality half way through this episode. If I hadn't stopped the recording to check it it would have been fine... (kicks himself) Remember you can get in touch with us at any time via: Twitter: @thedrinksbreak Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/thedrinksbreak/ Email: drinksbreakcricket@gmail.com

James Wickham is joined by Matt Lines (@mg_lines) & James Gregg (@jamesgregg7) to look ahead to the Cricket World Cup, which starts this week.  Remember you can get in touch with us at any time via: Twitter: @thedrinksbreak Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/thedrinksbreak/ Email: drinksbreakcricket@gmail.com

James Wickham is joined by Andrew Menczel (@amenners) to look at cricket in Australia. Andrew talks about the structure of Australian cricket, how it's tried to recover following *that* incident, and about hamsters in a cage. Yup. This is the fourth in our specials - you can hear the one on Bangladesh here: https://audioboom.com/posts/7185558-the-drinks-break-bangladesh-special-feb-19 and the Pakistan one here: https://audioboom.com/posts/7229922-pakistan-special-april-2019and the India one here: https://audioboom.com/posts/7247851-india-special-may-2019 Feel free to get in touch with any comments or questions: Email: drinksbreakcricket@gmail.comTwitter: @thedrinksbreakFacebook: https://www.facebook.com/thedrinksbreak/

James Wickham is joined by Rahul Tandon (@rishavtandon) to look at cricket in India. Rahul tells us about the IPL, the politics, the Ranji trophy and how India might get on in the 2019 World Cup in England. This is the third in our specials - you can hear the one on Bangladesh here: https://audioboom.com/posts/7185558-the-drinks-break-bangladesh-special-feb-19 and the Pakistan one here: https://audioboom.com/posts/7229922-pakistan-special-april-2019 Feel free to get in touch with any comments or questions: Email: drinksbreakcricket@gmail.com Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/thedrinksbreak/ Twitter: @thedrinksbreak P.S. Rahul also mentions The Chai Break... watch this space....!

Seth Bennett and James Wickham talk about the latest action in the County Championship, some very close finishes for Yorkshire, five consecutive ducks for an unlucky Australian and the best piece of club cricket fielding in years. Remember you can get in touch with us at any time via: Twitter: @thedrinksbreak Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/thedrinksbreak/ Email: drinksbreakcricket@gmail.com

James Wickham is joined by Saj Sadiq from Pakpassion.net (@Saj_PakPassion) to look at cricket in Pakistan - its domestic and international structure, the players to watch out for and a look ahead to the World Cup in England. This is the second in our series looking at cricket across the world. You can hear the Bangladesh special here: https://audioboom.com/posts/7185558-the-drinks-break-bangladesh-special-feb-19 Please get in touch with us with any thoughts or suggestions on anything we do:  Email: drinksbreakcricket@gmail.com Twitter: @thedrinksbreak Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/thedrinksbreak/

Lizzy Ammon, Seth Bennett and James Wickham look at Division One and the prospects for Essex, Hampshire, Kent, Nottinghamshire, Somerset, Surrey, Warwickshire, and Yorkshire in part two of the preview to the 2019 County Championship.  Part one was released last week in which we talked about Division Two. Find it here:  https://audioboom.com/posts/7212880-2019-county-championship-preview-part-1-division-2 Tell us what you think of our predictions! Email: drinksbreakcricket@gmail.com Twitter: @thedrinksbreak Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/thedrinksbreak/ Enjoy the season!

Lizzy Ammon, Seth Bennett and James Wickham look at Division Two and the prospects for Derbyshire, Durham, Glamorgan, Gloucestershire, Lancashire, Leicestershire, Middlesex, Northamptonshire, Sussex and Worcestershire in part one of the preview to the 2019 County Championship.  Part two comes next week - with a look at Division One. You can let us know what you think about your county's chances by emailing drinksbreakcricket@gmail.com, or tweeting us @thedrinksbreak. Also from this episode we're giving up on episode numbers because it's going to get far too complicated. Enjoy the season!