Podcast appearances and mentions of Ben Stokes

On this episode of Cyrus Says, Aussie legends Sam Perry and Ian Higgins from The Grade Cricketer podcast drop by for a chat.From the bizarre world of Australian grade cricket culture to the unspoken rules of how players must behave in the locker room showers, the duo serves up insight with a side of satire. They talk about touring India, their run-ins with the BCCI, and why they were told they couldn’t even mention the IPL or team names. They also reflect on their surreal interview with Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese, who ended up meeting their families!From sharing their thoughts on cricketing greats like Ben Stokes, David Warner, Stuart MacGill, Sachin Tendulkar, and Rahul Dravid, to navigating cricket’s ever-evolving media landscape, Sam and Ian bring humour, honesty, and a bit of chaos.Whether you're a hardcore cricket nerd or just here for the laughs, this one's a must listen.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Mark Butcher, Ben Gardner, Yas Rana and The Telegraph's Will Macpherson reflect on the first Test of the English summer, which saw Ben Stokes' side beat Zimbabwe inside three days at Trent Bridge. There's chat about Shoaib Bashir, the Jacob Bethell conundrum and the Test as a spectacle, before digging into the Sikandar Rasa saga and the latest action from the County Championship. 0:00 Remitly / 0:47 Intro / 1:16 Mark Butcher / 15:15 Patreon / 15:48 England vs Zimbabwe / 20:02 Shoaib Bashir / 23:09 Ben Stokes / 27:26 Bethell, Pope, Crawley / 35:50 The Test as a spectacle / 42:28 Sikandar Raza / 46:07 Ireland vs West Indies / 48:36 County Championship / 1:03:44 Outro

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Jonathan Agnew presents reaction to England's victory by an innings against Zimbabwe at Trent Bridge.Ashes winning captain Michael Vaughan, and former Zimbabwe bowler Henry Olonga discuss the test for England's bowlers with Zimbabwe putting up stern resistance with the bat.England captain Ben Stokes and player of the match Shoaib Bashir give their thoughts on the win, as Zimbabwe captain Craig Irvine looks at the positives his side can take from the defeat.Former England players Phil Tufnell and Vic Marks look at Bashir's performance as he picked up nine wickets across the match.Plus, Henry Olonga sings the podcast out from the middle at Trent Bridge.

England polish off brave and plucky Zimbabwe by an innings. Shoaib Bashir took six wickets and benefitted from a good workout but the real stars of the show were Ben Stokes potent bowling after a long lay off and Harry Brook's incredible slip catch. Simon Hughes and Simon Mann report and assess the strength of the just-announced India squad for the main fare in a month's time. For the last few tickets for our live podcast show on June 18 visit https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/the-analyst-inside-cricket-podcast-live-tickets-1353264403259 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Alison Mitchell, Jim Maxwell and Charu Sharma look ahead to a defining year for England's men's Test team with a home series against India and an away Ashes to come. We hear from Zimbabwe's Managing Director, Givemore Makoni, on the team playing a remarkable 11 Tests this year and what that means financially. He also tells Stumped why cricket at the Olympics must be different and not solely about the big nations like the Champions Trophy.Plus, a new era for England's women is underway. We discuss what fans can expect from new head coach Charlotte Edwards and her captain Nat Sciver-Brunt.Photo: England captain Ben Stokes and coach Brendon McCullum during the team group during nets ahead of the 3rd Test Match between Pakistan and England at Rawalpindi Cricket Stadium on October 23, 2024 in Rawalpindi, Pakistan. (Credit: Getty Images)

The BBC's Chief Cricket Commentator Jonathan Agnew is alongside Chief Cricket Reporter Stephan Shemilt to look ahead to England's first Test of the summer against Zimbabwe at Trent Bridge.How will captain Ben Stokes approach the game after recovering from hamstring surgery in January? What is bowler Sam Cook thinking ahead of his debut? And Zimbabwe's 6ft8 bowler Blessing Muzarabani tells Stephan about his journey to professional cricket.

Delhi Capitals faced off v Mumbai Indians with their IPL season on the line. With the IPL play-offs on the line Mumbai looked like they were wobbling until a great knock from Suryakumar Yadav. In response Mitchell Santner tied down Delhi Capitals, but can they come back? In other news, England's Test summer gets underway with a one-off Test v Zimbabwe. Will it be a summer off success for Ben Stokes boys or can Zimbabwe spring a surprise? Visit www.betterhelp.com/CRICKETPOD to get 10% off your first month – as heard on the podcast. Links to podcast audio: https://linktr.ee/thecricketpod Our website: thecricketpod.com Support the podcast: patreon.com/thecricketpod Buy merchandise: https://seriouscricket.co.uk/teamwear/stores/the-cricket-podcast/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/thecricketpod Buy coffee: https://cricketcoffeeco.com/products/the-cricket-podcast-coffee Twitter and Instagram: @thecricketpod Want to create live streams like this? Check out StreamYard: https://streamyard.com/pal/d/6313687373840384 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

The start of the men's international summer is here! Mark Butcher, Phil Walker, Ben Gardner and Yas Rana preview the historic one-off Test against Zimbabwe, chat about the latest round of County Championship action, Roston Chase's appointment as West Indies Test captain and more. There's also a snippet of Jo Harman's interview with Zimbabwean stalwart Sean Williams, available to listen to exclusively on Patreon. 0:00 Remitly / 0:48 Intro / 1:20 Patreon / 2:40 Sam Cook / 14:46 Matthew Potts / 16:58 Ben Stokes / 22:25 Zimbabwe / 29:26 Mark Butcher on ENGvZIM / 38:20 Sean Williams interview snippet / 44:18 England's white-ball squads / 47:54 County Championship / 1:03:02 Roston Chase / 1:07:02 WIN a cricket bat / 1:07:56 Outro

Season 18, Episode 14: It's almost northern Test summer time, with Ben Stokes out of hibernation, Zimbabwe playing warm-ups, and the Australian and South African IPL players... heading back to India to finish the delayed season. Ah well. Meanwhile, Cam Green makes runs while Marnus doesn't, the South African squad is named, West Indies have a new captain, Middlesex is more into Virat Kohli than Kohli is into Middlesex, and Charlotte Edwards' first squad doesn't include Sophie Ecclestone, which might mean one of two very different things. Support the show with a Nerd Pledge at ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠patreon.com/thefinalword⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ We have 47 runners in the Edinburgh Marathon Festival.⁠⁠ Donate to get us to our £30k fundraising target⁠⁠ for The Lord's Taverners. Tickets for our Wormsley match, August 18: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠uk.emma-live.com/WormsleyFinal2025⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Subscribe to Wisden and never pay full price for the Almanack again: ⁠⁠⁠⁠www.wisdenalmanack.com/subscribe⁠ ⁠ Get your big NordVPN discount: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠nordvpn.com/tfw⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Sort out expat finances with Odin Mortgage & Tax: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠odinmortgage.com/partner/the-final-word⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Maurice Blackburn Lawyers - fighting for the rights of workers since 1919: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠mauriceblackburn.com.au⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Get 10% off Glenn Maxwell's sunnies: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠t20vision.com/FINALWORD⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Save more, earn more—up to 4.22% AER (variable). Interest rates are tiered, with the top rate for balances over £1M. Each tiered rate applies to the portion within that range. New members get these rates free for 6 months; after that, your Tide plan's rates apply. For full offer T&Cs visit ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://tide.co/savings⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Claim £100 cash back (on a £5k deposit) at: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://tide.co/offers/tfw⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Find previous episodes at ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠finalwordcricket.com⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Title track by ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Urthboy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Neil Manthorp is joined by the former England fast bowler Steve Harmison to look ahead to England's one-off Test against Zimbabwe, which begins at Trent Bridge on Thursday. They discuss if Sam Cook will make his Test debut, hear from England captain Ben Stokes & debate if England need to change the perception surrounding the team. England bowler Mark Wood has his say, and also discusses being part of the coaching staff for a PCC XI against Zimbabwe this week. The former Zimbabwe fast bowler Ed Rainsford discusses how important this Test is for the tourists, and as always they bring you The Final Word. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Engeland se toetskaptein, Ben Stokes, sê hy het opgehou alkohol gebruik om vinniger van sy jongste dyspieroperasie te herstel. Hy sal na verwagting Donderdag weer in Engeland se eenmalige toets teen Zimbabwe op Trent Bridge speel, nadat hy van Desember af op die krukkerlys was weens sy linker dyspier wat hy in Nieu-Seeland geskeur het. Stokes het aan die Untapped-potgooi gesê dit is onwaarskynlik dat hy heeltemal sal ophou drink, maar hy het geleer om sy gebruik te bestuur:

Alison Mitchell, Brett Sprigg and Charu Sharma debate who should replace Rohit Sharma as India Test captain? Sharma has announced his retirement from the longest form of the game, so we discuss his impact and legacy.Durham head coach Ryan Campbell joins us to share his thoughts on overseas player Brendan Doggett, who is tipped to be named in the Australia squad for the World Test Championship Final. Campbell also updates us on the fitness of England men's captain, Ben Stokes and bowler Brydon Carse. Plus, as Campbell is the former Netherlands coach, we ask what impact the Olympic games could have for Associate Nations?New England head coach, Charlotte Edwards speaks about the significance of appointing a first ever national women's selector.Photo: Rohit Sharma of India entering the ground before the start of play on day five of the NRMA Insurance Boxing Day Test match of Border Gavaskar trophy between Australia and India at the Melbourne Cricket Ground on December 30, 2024 in Melbourne, Australia. (Credit: Speed Media/Icon Sportswire via Getty Images)

In this episode of the show, Binksy, Jamie and Stu look back at week 6 of IPL 2025, which saw the top 7 sides break away, Vaibhav Suryavanshi score a 35-ball century, Mumbai demolish Rajasthan, KKR win a final-ball thriller, Punjab secure a crucial two points against LSG, England name their first Test squad of the summer, and plenty more! We start this week by talking about Sunday's double-header, which saw KKR seal a nervy 1-run victory against RR to keep their slim playoff hopes alive, and Punjab Kings take a big step towards the semi-finals with an impressive victory against LSG. We spend a long time discussing Vaibhav Suryavanshi's cover drive, as well as the skill and quality of Arshdeep Singh as the battle for the Top 4 heats up. From there, we move to Stu's claim that this tournament is tracking towards a Mumbai Indians v Gujarat Titans final. Ryan Rickelton joined Rohit Sharma and Suryakumar Yadav in the runs this week, while Trent Boult continues to take wickets alongside Jasprit Bumrah. For GT, it's the top 3 of Shubman Gill, Sai Sudharsan and Jos Buttler who continue to shine alongside their balanced bowling attack led by Prasidh Krishna. We discuss how IPL form could lead to Test opportunities, and whether the upcoming match between these two sides could be a preview of the big dance. One side who haven't been flying high in 2025 is Sunrisers Hyderabad, and despite their tiniest of tiny chances of sneaking into the playoffs, we decide it is time to bite the bullet and discuss what went wrong this season. The short answer is everything, but without Baldy there to defend him somehow the conversation turns to whether Pat Cummins is a marquee player in T20 cricket and how SRH could look to improve their bowling attack in 2026. We round out the show by talking some Test cricket, thanks to England naming their first squad of the summer to take on Zimbabwe in a one-off fixture. The boys evaluate the squad, noting Ben Stokes on the comeback trail, an injury to Jordan Cox, a potential debut for Sam Cook, Shoaib Bashir's inclusion and what bearing any of it could have for an exciting summer to come. We'll be back in your feed again soon with more IPL coverage. If you're enjoying our content then please take the time to give us a like, follow, share or subscribe on all our channels (@toporderpod on Twitter & Facebook, and @thetoporderpodcast on Instagram & YouTube) and a (5-Star!) review at your favourite podcast provider, or tell a friend to download. It really helps others find the show and is the best thing you can do to support us. You can also find all our written content, including our Hall of Fame series, at our website. You can also dip back into our guest episodes - including conversations with Mike Hesson, Shane Bond and Mike Hussey, current players such as Matt Henry, Sophie Devine and Ish Sodhi, coaches Gary Stead, Jeetan Patel and Luke Wright, as well as Barry Richards, Frankie Mackay, Bharat Sundaresan and many more fascinating people from all across the cricketing world. And if you'd like to reach out to us with feedback, questions or guest suggestions, get in touch at thetoporderpodcast@gmail.com. Thanks for listening. 0:00 Intro 1:35 KKR v RR - thrilling finish keeps KKR's chances alive 5:50 Vaibhav Suryavanshi's cover drive 12:30 Punjab v LSG - Arshdeep Singh's swing helps Punjab to crucial win 22:50 Are Mumbai and GT the best two teams in the tournament? 39:00 What's happened to Sunrisers Hyderabad in 2025? 50:00 England's Test squad to face Zimbabwe 54:25 Why has it taken Sam Cook so long to get a chance? 1:00:15 Shoaib Bashir's role Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

England fast bowler Mark Wood joins Michael Atherton and Nasser Hussain on this week's episode of the Sky Sport Cricket Podcast.He talks about his string of injuries and describes the frustration of having to deal with yet another setback.Plus, Mark defends the England side against accusations that they don't train hard enough, gives his view on Zak Crawley and discusses calming Ben Stokes when he's fired up during a Test match bowling spell!Watch every episode of the Sky Sports Cricket Podcast on YouTube here: Sky Sports Cricket Podcast on YouTubeListen to every episode of the Sky Sports Cricket Podcast here: skysports.com/sky-sports-cricket-podcastYou can listen to the Sky Sports Cricket Podcast on your smart speaker by saying "ask Global Player to play Sky Sports Cricket Podcast".Join in the debate on Twitter @SkyCricket.For all the latest Cricket news, head to skysports.com/cricketFor advertising opportunities email: skysportspodcasts@sky.uk

Jon Norman is joined by the former England fast bowler Steve Harmison and Cricket Writer Jarrod Kimber to look ahead to England's five-match Test series against India this summer. They discuss which England player India would fear the most, and vice versa. As well as this, they discuss whether India's bowlers can support Jasprit Bumrah, and they debate who's the best captain - Rohit Sharma, Pat Cummins, or Ben Stokes. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Season 17, Episode 34: As the Mighty South Aussies finally took home another Sheffield Shield and completed the domestic double, Australia's national contracts came out, which raises interesting questions about who will be defending the World Test Championship title in June. In other matters this week, Ben Stokes' body is not a wonderland, James Anderson stuns the world by straining a calf, St Kilda punish Carlton in grade cricket, and the end for the Gabba becomes clear. Your Nerd Pledge revisit for this week: 5.30 - Richard Jones Support the show with a Nerd Pledge at patreon.com/thefinalword Get your big NordVPN discount: nordvpn.com/tfw Maurice Blackburn Lawyers - fighting for the rights of workers since 1919: mauriceblackburn.com.au Get 10% off Glenn Maxwell's sunnies: t20vision.com/FINALWORD If you're looking for Odin Mortgage & Tax: odintax.com Find previous episodes at finalwordcricket.com Title track by Urthboy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Chris Woakes and Abhishek Jhunjhunwala join Mark Chapman to discuss the IPL – where does it stand right now? Hear from Australian, Aaron Hardie, as he talks about his experience of playing for Punjab Kings. They also discuss the lack of English involvement – only 10 English players will feature – the lowest since 2020. Jofra Archer has also had an eventful start for the Rajasthan Royals, having taken the first maiden of the tournament, but also scoring a record 76 in four overs. Following Eoin Morgan's comments on England's white-ball captaincy, could Ben Stokes take the role? Also, hear from Jonny Bairstow, new captain of Yorkshire as the County Championship returns. And Somerset's Will Smeed joins the podcast as he comes out of red ball retirement… at the age of 23!

This week on The Sports Agents...From sneaking a disguised Novak Djokovic into a team talk, to lessons from Ben Stokes and the LIV/PGA divide, we chatted to European Ryder Cup captain Luke Donald for an exclusive interview (02:15). One day Jim Ratcliffe said Manchester United were on track to be 'bust by Christmas', and the next they announced plans for a £2bn stadium... so we asked Professor of Football Finance at the University of Liverpool, Kieran Maguire, how that makes sense (08:45). Michael Jordan, Usain Bolt, Sarah Storey... lots of famous sportspeople have tried switching sports. We got into what that's like with double Olympic champion Jade Jones, who's swapping taekwondo for boxing. We also chatted to Usain Bolt's football coach, Mike Mulvey (16:30). And comedian Adam Hills chatted to us about his new role as President of the Rugby Football league, which seems to involve a big gold chain, hearing stories from his Ukrainian counterpart and spending his spare time at the Para-Standing Tennis World Championships (21:30). Got a question for The Sports Agents - email us at thesportsagents@global.com New episodes every Tuesday and Thursday.

Yas Rana, Ben Gardner and Mark Butcher react to India's victory against New Zealand in the Champions Trophy final, Harry Brook's withdrawal from the IPL and all the latest news from the world of cricket this week. 0:00 Seat Unique / 0:51 Intro / 1:35 India / 10:01 Rohit Sharma / 14:42 Are India set to dominate? / 18:46 WPA Health Insurance / 19:09 Moment of the Week / 22:44 New Zealand / 28:12 Patreon / 28:38 Final reflections on the Champions Trophy / 35:02 Lord's tickets / 36:06 Harry Brook / 42:21 Ben Stokes / 44:41 Wisden survey / 45:06 Steve Smith / 47:50 Pakistan / 52:48 Developing spinners in England / 1:01:15 Covid's legacy, five years on / 1:04:52 Outro

Hosted by talkSPORT Cricket Editor Jon Norman, former England coach and broadcaster David Lloyd and cricket historian Jarrod Kimber and taken from the Bumble & Kimber Show on the talkSPORT Cricket You Tube Channel today the guys discuss whether Ben Stokes is one Ashes triumph away from becoming the best England captain of all time. If you like what you hear please take the time to leave a 5 star review on the podcast page and follow @cricket_ts on X/Twitter. For even more content head over to the talkSPORT Cricket YouTube Channel and hit subscribe. https://www.youtube.com/@talkSPORTCricket Thanks for listening to Following On: Bumble & Kimber 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 defeat to Australia in their opening game of the Champions Trophy, and they hear from captain Jos Buttler. They also look back at some of the other highlights from the tournament, as India and New Zealand progress to the semi-finals, and Pakistan are knocked out despite playing just one game in Pakistan. The new Essex Director of Cricket Chris Silverwood reflects on returning to the club after a stint with Sri Lanka, and they discuss the week's other big stories, as Moeen Ali takes up a new role with Warwickshire, and Ben Stokes opts out of The Hundred. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

In this episode of the Top Order Podcast it's an England-centric view as Binksy and Jamie review England's red- and white-ball performances in 2024 and look forward to a mouthwatering 10 tests against old enemies Australia and India in 2025. The boys dissect what they want to see as Bazball disciples and look at the personnel England should and might use in 2025. There is confidence in Joe Root, Harry Brook and Gus Atkinson, but question marks surrounding Zak Crawley, Ollie Pope and the fitness of talismanic skipper Ben Stokes. With no Baldy to respond, Binksy and Jamie dream of recapturing the urn in Sydney as they forecast the year 2025. The boys also discuss the dramatic decline of the England men's white-ball side and ponder whether a partnership of Brendon McCullum and Jos Buttler can revive fortunes in an ICC Champions Trophy year. If you enjoy our content, please vote for us as the Best Cricket Podcast in the Sports Podcast Awards. We're delighted to be shortlisted and really appreciate your support: https://www.sportspodcastgroup.com/sports_category/best-cricket-podcast/ We'll be back in your feed again soon with a similar show focused on the Black Caps. Until then please take the time to give us a like, follow, share or subscribe on all our channels (@toporderpod on Twitter & Facebook, and @thetoporderpodcast on Instagram & YouTube) and a (5-Star!) review at your favourite podcast provider, or tell a friend to download. It really helps others find the show and is the best thing you can do to support us. You can also find all our written content, including our Hall of Fame series, at our website. You can also dip back into our guest episodes - including conversations with Mike Hesson, Shane Bond and Mike Hussey, current players such as Matt Henry, Sophie Devine and Ish Sodhi, coaches Gary Stead, Jeetan Patel and Luke Wright, as well as Barry Richards, Frankie Mackay, Bharat Sundaresan and many more fascinating people from all across the cricketing world. And if you'd like to reach out to us with feedback, questions or guest suggestions, get in touch at thetoporderpodcast@gmail.com. Thanks for listening. 0:00 Intro 4:30 expectations on our red ball team 11:19 Personnel and emerging talent 21:25 Looking ahead and bolter selections? 27:16 is The Ashes McCullum's Everest? 35:38 White-ball cricket: evolution or revolution? 45:23 Lifting the urn in 2025? Dare to dream? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Henry Moeran is alongside the BBC's chief cricket commentator Jonathan Agnew and TMS statistician Andy Zaltzman to look ahead to England's Men's 2025. With a home Test series against India and the Ashes down under at the end of the year, it could prove to be a pivotal year for Ben Stokes as captain.

2024 is going to be a memorable year for Joe Root. He became England's highest ever run scorer, and overtook Sir Alastair Cook's Test century record for England too, but how did that feel and how did he get there?In his own words, along with England captain Ben Stokes and friend & longtime teammate Jimmy Anderson, he talks us through his incredible year, and how he came to be one of England's greats.

First episode of our regular question time sessions - answering listeners questions. This week's include - should Ben Stokes captain England if is not fit to bowl, where does Jasprit Bumrah raank in the all-time bowlers pantheon, what is the future for membership-structured counties and who is cricket's Scrooge and Santa. To be part of our cricket community with q and as and special podcast series like our 1974/5 Ashes dramatisation - go to patreon.com/theanalyst25 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Season 17, Episode 16: It's been a tough entree to Test cricket, but it looks like Nathan McSweeney's time is up. For now. At least, that's the reporting, while we wait for the Australian camp to confirm. Geoff and Adam talk through another opening batting experiment. Also this week, the washup from England v New Zealand including Ben Stokes bowling himself towards more injury, the women's Test in South Africa, World Test Championship ramifications, Jason Gillespie's formal departure from the Pakistan job, and a cricketing world wrap from the Big Bash to Bulawayo. Come to our live shows! Melbourne December 22 - with RICKY PONTING (and Maxi) Sydney January 7 - with SIMON KATICH (and Maxi) Tickets at linktr.ee/thefinalword Support the show with a Nerd Pledge at patreon.com/thefinalword Catch the Pro Kabaddi League next to the MCG on December 28 johncainarena.com.au/event/pro-kabaddi-league-melbourne-raid-2024 Maurice Blackburn Lawyers - fighting for the rights of workers since 1919: mauriceblackburn.com.au Sort your super with CBUS on their 40th birthday: cbussuper.com.au Get 10% off Glenn Maxwell's sunglasses - great for Christmas gift t20vision.com/FINALWORD Find previous episodes at finalwordcricket.com Title track by Urthboy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Alison Mitchell, Jim Maxwell and Charu Sharma discuss two international retirements after both Tim Southee and Ravichandran Ashwin hung up their bowling boots and ask how will they be remembered?Plus, after Ben Stokes suffers a reoccurrence of his hamstring injury, we look at the life of an international physio and how their workload is increasing. The Stumped team are joined on the show by Gloucestershire physiotherapist Kirk Russell, he was with the England team from 1998 until 2011 and also worked with Delhi in the IPL.Photo: India's Ravichandran Ashwin (C) celebrates after taking five-wicket haul during the third day of the fifth and last Test cricket match between India and England at the Himachal Pradesh Cricket Association Stadium in Dharamsala on March 9, 2024. (Photo by Sajjad HUSSAIN / AFP via Getty Images)

Elly Oldroyd is joined by former England bowler Steven Finn & the BBC's Chief Cricket Reporter Stephan Shemilt for reaction to Day 4 of the 3rd and final Test between England and New Zealand. We hear from England captain Ben Stokes, who reflects on the tour and the year, and we also get the thoughts of Head Coach Brendon Mccullum too, who looks ahead to 2025.They discuss Jacob Bethell's impressive performances, Will O'Rourke's fiery display with the ball and Steven tells us about his good friend Tim Southee, after he bows out of Test cricket on a high.

New Zealand England Daily, 3rd Test, Hamilton Day 3: What on earth was that, cricket? On a day where Jacob Bethell and Shoiab Bashir bowled forever, Ben Stokes pulled him hamstring and New Zealand finished roughly a million ahead. Cameron Ponsonby and Jeremy Coney have it all. Come to our live shows! Melbourne December 22 Sydney January 7 Tickets at linktr.ee/thefinalword This Is Hypnobirthing Insta @thisishypnobirthing Or email: hello@thisishypnobirthing.com if you/someone you know is having a baby and you reckon this would help them, as it did Rach and Adam when they had their girls. Support the show with a Nerd Pledge at patreon.com/thefinalword Maurice Blackburn Lawyers - fighting for the rights of workers since 1919: mauriceblackburn.com.au Sort your super with CBUS on their 40th birthday: cbussuper.com.au Find previous episodes at finalwordcricket.com Title track by Urthboy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Elly Oldroyd is joined by former England batter Mark Ramprakash & the BBC's Chief Cricket Reporter Stephan Shemilt for reaction to Day 3 of the third and final Test between England and New Zealand. England Assistant Coach Marcus Trescothick gives his thoughts on the day's play and the injury to captain Ben Stokes.They discuss what that injury could mean moving forwards, New Zealand's decision to not declare and Zak Crawley's never-ending struggles against Matt Henry. Mark also reminisces on the time he spent giving Kane Williamson batting tips when he was playing in England at the start of his career.They also touch on England Women's impressive day with the bat on Day 1 of their Test against South Africa.Live text commentary of England's Test series against New Zealand is available on the BBC Sport website & app.

Henry Moeran is joined by former England and Surrey batter Mark Ramprakash & the BBC's Chief Cricket Reporter Stephan Shemilt for reaction to Day 1 of the third and final Test between England New Zealand. We hear from fast bowler Matthew Potts, who took 3 wickets on his return to the side. There's discussion around England's fast bowling unit, Ben Stokes' long spell and their persistence with the short-ball tactic against the tail. They also look at Rachin Ravindra's continued disappointment with the bat for New Zealand, Tim Southee's remarkable six-hitting record and England Women's one-off Test against South Africa.Plus, there had to be some chat about Strictly Come Dancing, with a former winner on the pod.Live text commentary of England's Test series against New Zealand is available on the BBC Sport website & app.

Henry Moeran is joined by World Cup winner Alex Hartley & the BBC's Chief Cricket Reporter Stephan Shemilt to look ahead to the Third and final Test between New Zealand and England. They discuss future selection headaches with the form of Jacob Bethell and why Matthew Potts replaces Chris Woakes for this Test. We hear from captain Ben Stokes on England's 17th and final Test of 2024.Plus, which New Zealander is nicknamed the sexy camel?And Alex gives the lowdown as England women prepare for their Test match against South Africa on Sunday. Live text commentary of England's Test series against New Zealand is available on the BBC Sport website & app.

Mark Chapman (not to be confused with New Zealand batter, Mark Chapman) is alongside former England spinner Phil Tufnell, 2009 World Cup winner and England batter Lydia Greenway, and the BBC's Chief Cricket Reporter Stephan Shemilt to discuss England Men's Test tour in New Zealand. They look ahead to the final Test in Hamilton after what's already been a great series for Ben Stokes' side, as well as the success of the bowling attack.They analyse England Women's tour of South Africa and ask if fast bowler Lauren Filer is the fastest in the world? Plus, Charlie Dean's incredible hat-trick.

Eleanor Oldroyd is alongside former England fast bowler Steven Finn & the BBC's Chief Cricket Reporter Stephan Shemilt for reaction to England victory over New Zealand in the second Test of the series in Wellington.Harry Brook looks back on his “best” century for England which saved the side in the first innings.England captain Ben Stokes hails his “exceptional” bowlers.They also discuss England's bowling attack and the influence of Jimmy Anderson in the dressing room, whether Jacob Bethell will keep his place for the third Test of the series, and Australia's hammering of India in Adelaide. Plus, which Director of Cricket banned football as a warmup which annoyed Steven?Live text commentary of England's Test series against New Zealand is available on the BBC Sport website & app.

Henry Moeran is alongside Jonathan Agnew & the BBC's Chief Cricket Reporter Stephan Shemilt, to preview England's 2nd Test against New Zealand in Wellington, having won the first in Christchurch by 8 wickets.England captain Ben Stokes looks back on that dominant performance, as England look to win a series in New Zealand for the first time since 2008. He also reflects on the epic Test match at this ground 18 months ago, which New Zealand won by just 1 run.They also discuss Brydon Carse and how he's better suited to international cricket, Zak Crawley's dismal record and the problems New Zealand will need to put right to bounce back. Plus, hear from England Women's captain Heather Knight after her side lost their first ODI against South Africa.Live text commentary of England's Test series against New Zealand is available on the BBC Sport website & app.

The Black Caps captain Tom Latham has joined his England counterpart Ben Stokes in suggesting that the required over-rate in test matches might need to be reviewed for matches involving a lot of seam bowling.

Yas Rana, Phil Walker and Matt Roller review England's convincing victory in the first Test against New Zealand. Harry Brook made 171 as the hosts were made to pay for a number of costly drops, while Brydon Carse was outstanding with the ball and Jacob Bethell made an immediate impression on debut. Elsewhere in the show there's chat about the ECB's controversial new NOC policy, South Africa vs Sri Lanka, the second Border-Gavaskar Trophy Test and more. Mark Butcher also joins Yas to discuss the Ollie Pope conundrum and England's fast bowling stocks. 0:00 Intro / 3:05 NZvENG first Test / 10:01 Gus Atkinson & Chris Woakes / 15:31 Jacob Bethell / 27:28 Brydon Carse / 36:10 Shoaib Bashir & Rehan Ahmed / 42:12 Zak Crawley / 43:38 Ollie Robinson / 46:20 New Zealand / 50:09 Patreon / 51:47 Mark Butcher on NZvENG / 1:07:15 England's new NOC policy / 1:23:05 South Africa vs Sri Lanka / 1:26:39 Ben Stokes' WTC comments / 1:28:45 West Indies vs Bangladesh / 1:30:58 Australia vs India / 1:34:57 Outro

Henry Moeran is alongside former England spinner Phil Tufnell & the BBC's Chief Cricket Reporter Stephan Shemilt for reaction to England victory over New Zealand in the first Test of the series in Christchurch.Brydon Carse reflects on a match which saw him take 10 wickets overseas, an achievement neither James Anderson nor Stuart Broad have done. England captain Ben Stokes looks back on the dominant win in the town of his birth.They also discuss Carse's work ethic, the confidence debutant Jacob Bethell will take from his half century which got England over the line, and the problems New Zealand will need to put right to bounce back in the second Test.Live text commentary of England's Test series against New Zealand is available on the BBC Sport website & app.

New Zealand England Daily, 1st Test, Christchurch Day 3: Turns out if you drop eight catches, it's hard to win. England dominate day three in Christchurch and finish close to securing a win. Only a near-miracle will save New Zealand now. Runs for Ben Stokes. Gus Atkinson and Brydon Carse are good and Chris Woakes had a good day overseas. Who'd have thunk it. Cameron Ponsonby and Jeremy Coney have it all. Come to our live shows! Adelaide December 5 Brisbane December 12 Melbourne December 22 Sydney January 7 Tickets at linktr.ee/thefinalword Support the show with a Nerd Pledge at patreon.com/thefinalword Maurice Blackburn Lawyers - fighting for the rights of workers since 1919: mauriceblackburn.com.au Sort your super with CBUS on their 40th birthday: cbussuper.com.au Find previous episodes at finalwordcricket.com Title track by Urthboy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Powered by Harry Brook's scintillating if at times fortuitous 171, sharp outcricket and Ben Stokes intuition, England now dominate this first Test, with New Zealand only four runs ahead with just four wickets left. The Simons assess where the match swung. Join us on our premium site for early release ad-free podcasts, special series and documentaries - patreon.com/TheAnalyst25 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Henry Moeran is alongside Jonathan Agnew & Stephan Shemilt to preview England's first Test against New Zealand in Christchurch.England captain Ben Stokes speaks to Stephan as England look to win a series in New Zealand for the first time since 2008, whilst Joe Root reacts to former Australia head coach Darren Lehmann's comment that Root ‘isn't one of the greats'.They discuss the “messy” plans behind Jacob Bethell making his debut at number three and Ollie Pope having to keep wicket, as well as New Zealand's chances of qualifying for the World Test Championship. Plus, the 13-year-old who has become the youngest ever player to get an IPL deal in the Rajasthan Royals.Live text commentary of England's Test series against New Zealand is available on the BBC Sport website & app.

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England cricket captain Ben Stokes says New Zealand's recent historic series whitewash in India is a huge boon for the game globally.

Jonathan Agnew is joined by Steven Finn, Stephan Shemilt & Aatif Nawaz to preview England's third and final Test against Pakistan in Rawalpindi, with the series stood at 1-all. Hear from England captain Ben Stokes, as he reflects on the previous Test in Multan, and tells us how the England camp are preparing for the series decider. Plus, you can hear a snippet from Aatif's chat with England duo Rehan Ahmed and Shoaib Bashir, talking about their British Pakistani identity and their faith. You can listen to the full conversation in the TMS podcast feed.

Jonathan Agnew is alongside former England bowler Steven Finn, former Pakistan batter Ramiz Raja, Aatif Nawaz and Andy Zaltzman for reaction to England's defeat to Pakistan in Multan.England captain Ben Stokes and head coach Brendon McCullum give their thoughts on the defeat to Simon Mann, and Pakistan captain Shan Masood reflects on his win as Pakistan captain.We'll also hear from Henry Moeran and the team in the UAE, reacting to New Zealand beating West Indies by 8 runs in the second semi-final of the Women's T20 World Cup. They'll face South Africa in the final on Sunday.

Jonathan Agnew is alongside former England bowler Steven Finn, as well as Aatif Nawaz and Andy Zatlzman to look back at the third day's play of the second Test between England and Pakistan in Multan.England assistant coach Paul Collingwood looks ahead to the task Ben Stokes' side face to save the match on day four, and Pakistan allrounder Salman Ali Agha reflects on a positive day for the home side.Plus, England Women's head coach Jon Lewis reacts to his side crashing out of the T20 World Cup in the group stage, and responds to calls that the side wasn't fit enough to compete at the highest level.We will also hear from Henry Moeran and the team in Dubai, reacting to a stunning performance from South Africa. They beat six time champions Australia by 8 wickets to reach the T20 World Cup final.

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Season 17, Episode 2: It's time for Mr Sheffield to rise again, which means the annual jostling for national position begins in earnest. Some players are rested, some are tested, some are bested, while Michael Neser is inevitably fastest to impress-ted. England get their Test tour of Pakistan going without Ben Stokes, Shan Masood tons up, the Women's T20 World Cup is up and running, Sanath Jayasuirya needs a new phone for his new job, Tim Southee goes south, and Ireland knock off South Africa in a one-dayer. Plus, County Championship Trade Radio, (not) featuring Kane Cornes. And later, Andrew Probyn from the Nine Network joins us to talk about the day Bob Hawke top-edged a ball into his eye some 40 years ago this week. Your Nerd Pledge revisit for this week: 18.77 - Chris Byrne Support the show with a Nerd Pledge at patreon.com/thefinalword Go Ambassador cruising with Goochy, Aggers, Blowers and Alex Tudor from December 12-19! Pick up 10% off with finalword10 at checkout here - www.ambassadorcruiseline.com Get your Nord VPN discount - nordvpn.com/tfw Find all our links at linktr.ee/thefinalword - including our Australia Live Show tickets! Find previous episodes at finalwordcricket.com Title track by Urthboy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

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