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Tim Wigmore and Cameron Ponsonby join Yas Rana to talk about Vaibhav Suryavanshi's record-breaking innings, the latest from the County Championship, Tim's new book on the history of Test cricket, potential IPL expansion and more. Mark Butcher also joins the show to discuss England's Test squad to face Zimbabwe, released on Friday. 0:00 Remitly / 0:48 Intro / 1:28 Patreon / 2:05 Mark Butcher on England's Test squad / 16:46 Gullivers Sports Travel / 17:08 Vaibhav Suryavanshi / 24:37 England / 31:54 Josh Tongue / 34:36 Farhan Ahmed / 38:50 County Championship / 48:11 Test Cricket: A History, by Tim Wigmore / 1:10:02 Total Play Ltd / 1:22:22 Sam Curran / 1:23:45 IPL expansion / 1:31:46 Bangladesh vs Zimbabwe / 1:33:37 Outro -----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Welcome to Episode 331 of The County Cricket Podcast! On today's episode, hosts Aaron, Joe and Matt sat down to look back on the key moments and major talking points from the Fourth Round of the 2025 County Championship such as Josh Tongue's stellar bowling display against Sussex at Trent Bridge, Durham's crucial 6-wicket victory over Worcestershire at New Road, Max Holden's blistering start to the season for Middlesex and Leicestershire's mightily impressive team effort against Gloucestershire in Bristol. If you enjoyed this episode please feel free to share it with any cricket fans that you know and be sure to follow us on Twitter for daily County Cricket and Podcast updates! Check out Joe and Matt's socials here: https://x.com/Joe_Nuttall9 https://x.com/MatthewWhiley Check out our Instagram here: https://www.instagram.com/thecountycricketpodcast Check out our Twitter here: https://twitter.com/TheCountyCrick2 Check out our £1 Patreon membership here: https://www.patreon.com/thecountycricketpodcast This episode of The County Cricket Podcast was brought to you in association with our friends at Bear Cricket: https://www.bearcricket.co.uk/
Neil Manthorp is joined by the former England fast bowler Steve Harmison to react to the news that Nat Sciver-Brunt has been appointed the new England Women's captain. They also look back at another round of County Championship action, and debate if Josh Tongue is in pole position to play Test Cricket for England this summer after his 5-fer helped Nottinghamshire beat Sussex to go top of Division One. The former Zimbabwe fast bowler Ed Rainsford looks back at their historic Test win over Bangladesh, and discusses how they are shaping up ahead of facing England next month. They also hear from New Zealand Cricket CEO Scott Weenick after they partnered with MLC, becoming the first ICC full member nation to form a partnership with a franchise competition, and ESPNCricinfo's Assistant Editor Matt Roller discusses reports the IPL schedule could be extended to 94 games from 2028. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Jon Norman is joined by two-time County Championship winner Steve Harmison and thecricketer.com's George Dobell and Nick Friend to look back at the opening round of the 2025 County Championship. They discuss Tom Banton's career-best 371, but Somerset were held to a draw at home to Worcestershire. They reflect on a five-wicket haul for Josh Tongue in Nottinghamshire's win over Durham, and after dismissing Jonny Bairstow twice on his County Championship debut, they debate if Hampshire bowler Sonny Baker is a dark horse to feature in England's squad for the Ashes later this year. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
The England fast bowler reflects on an injury-ravaged 2024, his comeback and how he is focused on helping Notts win trophies. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
In Episode 83, our enthusiasm is undimmed by India's supremely sub-par showing in the Caribbean. As the BCCI continues to muck up the 2023 ODI World Cup, we remember previous better conducted cricket events, such as the Cognizant office tournament. We start talking about Mukesh Kumar, and end up making as many detours as possible, and finish by talking about Kuldeep Yadav, whose run of rotten luck continues thanks to the terrible puns we subject him to. In between times, a full week after the Rashomon Ashes ended 2-2, we try to decipher who actually won it, because everyone, their uncle and the ICC has their own take on the matter. Hardik Pandya may or may not feature in a future episode of Bits and Pieces. (If he does, he will be unique.) This podcast is brought to you by Dileep Jajodia's Duke Balls (2018 version available in matte finish and gloss finish). Remember the name - Dileep Jajodia... Because, it just rolls off our Josh Tongue. Follow us on Twitter: 1. Bits and Pieces: https://twitter.com/bnp_cricket 2. Prashant: https://twitter.com/prashantdptweet 3. Chops: https://twitter.com/el_chopernos 4. Sameer: https://twitter.com/sleepyhead148 5. Murali: https://twitter.com/muralisatagopun 6. Nitin: https://twitter.com/knittins Show notes: 1. Khawaja, Wasim Khan and over-rates: https://www.cricbuzz.com/cricket-news/127215/khawaja-reveals-role-in-amendment-of-over-rate-penalties-cricbuzzcom 2. Hardik's uniqueness: https://www.crictracker.com/cricket-news/wi-vs-ind-hardik-pandya-trolled-for-good-to-be-unique-remark/ 3. Jajodia's balls cause Ashes furore: https://www.espncricinfo.com/story/ricky-ponting-oval-test-ball-change-investigated-1390303 4. Pat Cummins' missed opportunities: https://www.smh.com.au/sport/cricket/missed-opportunity-cummins-laments-series-draw-as-ashes-era-ends-20230801-p5dssq.html 5. Kishore-da on Mukesh-da: https://www.espncricinfo.com/story/how-new-delhi-capitals-fast-bowler-mukesh-kumar-made-it-from-small-town-bihar-1351426
Jon Norman is joined by The Cricketer Magazine's George Dobell and Nick Friend to look back at the latest round of County Championship action. They discuss if there is a title race on after Essex's late win over Lancashire, with Surrey dropping points again. They also discuss how counties can be financially protected when it comes to losing their young players to other counties, in light of Josh Tongue & Dillon Pennington moving from Worcestershire to Nottinghamshire. They also discuss the latest transfer news in County Cricket, and preview this weekend's T20 Blast Finals Day.Don't forget, talkSPORT listeners can get 20% off a 12-issue subscription to The Cricketer Magazine by visiting www.thecricketer.com/talksport Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Ollie Pope, Ben Duckett and Joe Root all gifted their wickets to Australia's telegraphed short-ball plan, Duckett falling for 98 and missing out on a maiden Ashes hundred. The three wickets fell for 34 runs before Harry Brook, who had several near misses in his 45, and captain Ben Stokes, with a calm 17 from 57 balls, took England to 278-4, 138 behind. The carelessness of England's batting was compounded by the fact key Australia spinner Nathan Lyon was off the field with a calf injury that will be assessed overnight. Steve Smith earlier completed his 32nd Test hundred before being dismissed for 110 by Josh Tongue. That was part of an Australia collapse of five wickets for 65 runs on Thursday morning, with Tongue and Ollie Robinson finishing with three wickets apiece.
Jonathan Agnew, Michael Vaughan, Glenn McGrath and Andy Zaltzman react to the first day of the second Men's Ashes test at Lord's. Hear from Josh Tongue & Marnus Labuschagne. Plus, Andrew Strauss and Glenn McGrath talk about 'Red for Ruth' day at Lord's.
Ben Gardner and Yas Rana discuss all the action from the opening day of the second Test at Lord's which saw Australia finish proceedings on 339-5, with Steve Smith unbeaten on 85*. Josh Tongue looked the pick of the pace bowlers and picked up two wickets on his Ashes debut, while Joe Root struck twice late in the day to give England hope. Earlier in the day, the highlight of the morning session saw Jonny Bairstow pick up and carry a 'Just Stop Oil' protester from the field of play before the start of the second over. You can follow Wisden Cricket on Facebook, Instagram, Twitter and TikTok: https://www.facebook.com/WisdenCric https://www.instagram.com/wisden_cricket/ https://twitter.com/WisdenCricket https://www.tiktok.com/@wisdencricket The latest issue of Wisden Cricket Monthly is available now at https://wisden.com/shop/wisden-cricket-monthly-issue-68 The digital version of the magazine is also available for just £2 a month at https://pocketmags.com/wisden-cricket-monthly-magazine#5c1cd17fa0b05 #Cricket #ENGvAUS #Ashes2023
Mel Jones is joined by Eoin Morgan and Kevin Pietersen as they run through day one of the second Ashes Test. On the agenda today we discuss KP's bell ringing experience, Josh Tongue fighting back to get two wickets after struggling in his first three overs and if Broad should have bowled against Marnus?
Jon Norman is joined by double Ashes winner Steve Harmison to look back at Day One of the second Ashes Test between England and Australia at Lord's, with Australia closing on 339-5 thanks to an unbeaten 85 from Steve Smith. We ask if this is one of England's worst days of the new era, and they hear from Australia opener David Warner and the England bowler Josh Tongue. We also hear the thoughts of the former England captain and coach David 'Bumble' Lloyd, and hear a unique story of an Australia fan, who travelled 58 hours to get to this Test Match. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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Steve Crossman is joined by cricket correspondent Jonathan Agnew, Sydney Morning Herald chief cricket writer Malcolm Conn, and England spinner Jack Leach to preview the second Ashes Test. The team reflect on the first Test, discuss Josh Tongue's inclusion, Nathan Lyon's 100th consecutive Test and what Jack Leach said to the England team ahead of the trip to Lord's.
Ben Gardner, Katya Witney and Yas Rana react to England's defeat to Australia in the women's Ashes Test at Trent Bridge, and look forward to the second men's Ashes Test at Lord's that sees Josh Tongue in an England XI for just the second time in his career. Mark Butcher shares his views on the Trent Bridge Test and the chat between the two men's sides leading up to Lord's from 19:21, and Santokie Nagulendran from the Caribbean Cricket Podcast speaks to Yas about the very real prospect of West Indies not qualifying for the World Cup. Win a pair of tickets to watch day four of the fifth Ashes Test in the Kia Box at The Kia Oval: https://www.kia.com/uk/about/sport-sponsorship/oval-surrey-cricket-crm/ Fancy a chance of playing at The Kia Oval? Kumar Sangakkara is leading a training session there for 11-16 year olds on September 23rd: https://www.kia.com/uk/about/sport-sponsorship/oval-surrey-cricket/kia-oval-competitions/kia-grassroots-cricket/ Get 20 per cent off on the Charles Tyrwhitt website with the code ‘Wisden23' at checkout: https://www.charlestyrwhitt.com/uk/joe-root-looks.html?searchtype=text&searchterm=joe%20root&utm_source=Wisden&utm_medium=digital&utm_campaign=WisdenJR Enjoy your EXCLUSIVE NordVPN deal here: https://nordvpn.com/wisden It's risk-free with Nord's 30-day money back guarantee! You can follow Wisden Cricket on Facebook, Instagram, Twitter and TikTok: https://www.facebook.com/WisdenCric https://www.instagram.com/wisden_cricket/ https://twitter.com/WisdenCricket https://www.tiktok.com/@wisdencricket The latest issue of Wisden Cricket Monthly is available now at https://wisden.com/shop/wisden-cricket-monthly-issue-68 The digital version of the magazine is also available for just £2 a month at https://pocketmags.com/wisden-cricket-monthly-magazine#5c1cd17fa0b05 #Cricket #EnglandCricket #Ashes2023
The second Ashes test begins later on today, with a slight tweak to the English line-up. Josh Tongue will replace off-spinner Moeen Ali as the team prepares to come back from their bitter loss to Australia in the first test. BBC Cricket journalist Henry Moeran spoke to Corin Dann.
Ahead of the second Ashes Test, Michael, Phil and Ben sit down with England legend Sir Geoffrey Boycott to discuss Australia's win at Edgbaston and what England need to do if they are to come from behind to win the series. Sir Geoffrey expresses his concerns over certain aspects of 'Bazball' and says the team should join a circus if all they are interested in is entertainment!Plus, we dissect the team announcement with Josh Tongue selected in place of Moeen Ali and reflect on the defeat for England women in their Ashes opener.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
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Join us on the Leading Edge Cricket Podcast as we delve into the exhilarating England vs Ireland test match held at Lords in 2023. In this exciting episode, we analyze the defining moments of the match, including the awe-inspiring double century by Ollie Pope, Ben Duckett's phenomenal knock of 150+, and Josh Tongue's breathtaking debut performance, securing an impressive 5-wicket haul. We also delve into Ben Stokes' outstanding display without batting or bowling. But that's not all! Our discussion goes beyond the match itself as we explore the future of Irish cricket, dissecting the strategies and improvements necessary for their growth in the test arena. Tune in to gain valuable insights into the thrilling world of cricket and witness the brilliance of these exceptional players and teams. ********** Visit our website www.leadingedgecricket.com for our county championship statical database. ********** You can now buy us a coffee - if you wish to support the podcast :) Any coffees will be shouted out on the podcast. https://www.buymeacoffee.com/LeadingEdgePod A big thank you to the top order run machines who have supported us so far Jo Browneo Leo Marcus Abbey ********** Leading Edge Cricket Links ********** The Sport Social - https://podcast.sport-social.co.uk/podcast/the-leading-edge-cricket-podcast/
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talkSPORT's Cricket Editor Jon Norman and former England fast bowler Steve Harmison talk about David Warner's plans for retirement, England's 10 wicket win over Ireland, Ben Stokes knee, Jack Leach's spin and Josh Tongue's five-fer Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Australia World Cup winner Simon O'Donnell is joined by the double Ashes winner Steve Harmison to continue building up to the start of next summer's Ashes series. They discuss Worcestershire bowler Josh Tongue making his England debut against Ireland, and what that could mean ahead of the Ashes. Australia batter Marcus Harris joins us to look ahead to the start of the series, and also the World Test Championship final against India next week. England bowler Stuart Broad discusses what it's like to be a part of this current setup, whilst the former Australia bowler Jason Gillespie looks back at his favourite Ashes memories. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
talkSPORT's Cricket Editor Jon Norman and the main man Steve Harmison talk about day two at Lord's which saw a maiden Test century at home for Ben Duckett, Ollie Pope reaching 200 with a six, fifty for Joe Root, an England declaration, three wickets for Josh Tongue and a nasty moment for poor James McCollom. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Jonathan Agnew is alongside Alistair Cook, Niall O'Brien and Michael Vaughan for reaction to the first day's play at Lords between England & Ireland where Stuart Broad takes five wickets. With the bat, Ben Duckett and Zak Crawley put Ben Stokes' side in a commanding position. Hear from Stuart Broad, Curtis Campher and England debutant Josh Tongue. Plus, is this test match a pinnacle for Irish cricket?
talkSPORT's Cricket Editor Jon Norman and former England fast bowler Steve Harmison look back at day one of the Test between England and Ireland. It was a day dominated by England who won an important toss, bowled in the best conditions, batted in the best conditions and made the most of the gap between the two teams. There was a debut for Josh Tongue, a five-fer for Stuart Broad and fifties for Zak Crawley and Ben Duckett. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
With the first of eight Tests in two months getting under way this week at Lord's the panel of Phil Walker, Ben Gardner and Yas Rana preview England's one-off Test against Ireland. They talk about the surprise selection of Josh Tongue who in just over a year has gone from considering retirement to representing his country in an Ashes summer. There's discussion on Stokes' captaincy, why Australia so desperately need a landmark year in Test cricket, how Meg Lanning's withdrawal affects the women's Ashes, the opening stages of the T20 Blast, an epic IPL final and much more. Mark Butcher joins the show to share his thoughts on the news that Jason Roy has terminated his ECB incremental contract to take up a deal in Major League Cricket in the US. Enter Kia's prize draw to win the Best Seats in the House at the Surrey vs Middlesex T20 Blast at the Kia Oval on Thursday 22nd June: https://www.kia.com/uk/about/sport-sponsorship/oval-surrey-cricket-crm/ Call Gullivers Sports Travel today on 01684 878979 or visit their website https://gulliverstravel.co.uk/ to find out more about England's tour to the Caribbean later this year. The latest issue of Wisden Cricket Monthly is available now at https://wisden.com/shop/wisden-cricket-monthly-issue-67 The digital version of the magazine is also available for just £2 a month at https://pocketmags.com/wisden-cricket-monthly-magazine#5c1cd17fa0b05 You can find the perfect gift for any cricket fan at the Wisden shop. Enjoy 20% off with code PODCAST20: https://www.wisden.com/shop
Jon Norman is joined by two-time County Championship winner Steve Harmison and The Cricketer Magazine's George Dobell and Nick Friend to look back at the week's County Cricket. They discuss what England can expect from Josh Tongue ahead of the Worcestershire seamer making his Test debut against Ireland this week, and also look back at the week's T20 Blast action. They also look at what's gone wrong for Yorkshire this season, and George updates us on the latest on a potential sale of the county. And they round off the show by answering your questions!Don't forget, talkSPORT listeners can get 20% off a 12-issue subscription to The Cricketer Magazine by visiting www.thecricketer.com/talksport Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.