Podcast appearances and mentions of Steve Harmison

Ashley Giles joins you and Adam Peacock for a special edition of English Willow Talk. Giles shares some of his best memories from the 2005 Ashes series, why he was labelled “The King of Spain,” his battles facing Murali and Warne, bowling against and dismissing Brian Lara and Sachin Tendulkar, Steve Harmison breaking his arm, and what it was like in the 2005 English dressing room. Plus, we look at some of the challenges Ashley Giles faced in and around the game, with mental health battles and when Brett Lee was bowling so fast it felt like he was “trying to kill him,” and we preview the upcoming 2025/26 Ashes series. 'The King of Spain and I' is out now and available as a hardback and an ebook from fairfieldbooks.co.uk and all good booksellers. Send your cricket club cap to Producer Joel at the following address: Joel Harrison 50 Goulburn St, Sydney, NSW, 2000 Follow on Apple, Spotify and the LiSTNR app Watch on YouTube Drop us a message on Instagram and TikTok! See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Neil Manthorp is joined by the former England fast bowler Steve Harmison to look back at England's 2-2 series draw against India, with India clinching a dramatic 6-run win in the 5th and final Test at the Kia Oval. They discuss the Test itself, and look at how England are shaping up ahead of the Ashes in less than 4 months time. The Oval Invincibles captain Sam Billings joins the show to look ahead to the start of the tournament and discuss life as a white-ball only Cricketer. They also round up the latest stories from around the world, 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 look back at the fourth Test between England and India at Old Trafford, which ended in a draw. They ask if England are being let down by their own surfaces, debate who may play in the XI for the final Test at The Oval, and discuss if India were right not to shake hands at the earliest opportunity. They also get the thoughts of ESPNCricinfo's Sidharth Monga. They also review the latest round of County Championship games, as Rehan Ahmed continues his stellar season with a century and 13 wickets in the match for Leicestershire, plus they speak with the Lancashire all-rounder Tom Hartley! 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 the fourth Test between England and India at Old Trafford, as India bat out the final 5 sessions to hold on for an unlikely draw. They discuss whether India were right to not shake hands ahead of the final hour, discuss what changes both sides will make ahead of the final Test at The Oval next week, and they also get the thoughts of ESPNCricinfo's Sidharth Monga.Overseas listeners can hear live ball-by-ball commentary of the 5th and final Test between England and India on the talkSPORT Cricket YouTube Channel, with our coverage getting underway at 10:30am on Thursday morning. 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 fourth Test between England and India, with India closing on 174-2, but still trailing by 137 runs. They discuss Ben Stokes becoming the first England captain to score a century and take a five-wicket haul in the same Test Match, reflect on potentially match-saving half-centuries from both Shubman Gill and KL Rahul, and debate if England have enough in a bowling attack without Ben Stokes to force a victory in this game. Overseas listeners can hear live ball-by-ball commentary of England's Test series with India on 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 back at Day 3 of the Fourth Test between England and India, with England closing on 544-7, a lead of 186 runs. They discuss Joe Root becoming the second highest run scoring in Test Match history, and debate if he can overtake Sachin Tendulkar's record. They also discuss where it's gone wrong for India, and if Head Coach Gautam Gambhir should be under more pressure after a run of 2 wins in 11 Test Matches.Overseas listeners can hear ball-by-ball commentary of Day 4 of the 4th Test between England and India on the talkSPORT Cricket YouTube Channel. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

20 years ago this week, the greatest Test series of all time took place in England - the 2005 Ashes. We dive into chats with Brett Lee, Steve Harmison, Michael Kasprowicz, and Brad Hodge to hear some of their best stories from the series. Lee talks about the ‘Spirit of Cricket’ photo, getting hit on the gloves, and a spray from Punter. Hodge shares what it was like getting sledged while sub fielding, Hadds recalls facing Tait in the nets, Kaspa reflects on being part of a legendary bowling attack, and we finish with Steve Harmison’s recollection of life inside the English camp as they retained the urn. Send your cricket club cap to Producer Joel at the following address: Joel Harrison 50 Goulburn St, Sydney, NSW, 2000 Follow on Apple, Spotify and the LiSTNR app Watch on YouTube Drop us a message on Instagram and TikTok! See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Jon Norman is joined by the former England fast bowler Steve Harmison to look back at Day Two of the Fourth Test between England and India at Old Trafford, with England closing on 225-2 in reply to India's 358. They discuss Ben Stokes taking his first 5-wicket haul since 2017, Rishabh Pant coming out to bat for India despite a fractured foot, and discuss whether India's selectors got it wrong by selecting this bowling unit.Overseas listeners can hear live ball-by-ball commentary of England's Test series with India on the talkSPORT Cricket YouTube Channel. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

An attritional 83 overs on the first day of the Old Trafford Test as India progress to 264-4 but Rishabh Pant suffers a bad injury to his foot on 37 and may play no further part in the match. Ben Stokes was again the go to bowler for England and having now bowled more overs (119) than in any other previous Test series, he has the same number of Test wickets (226) as both Freddie Flintoff and Steve Harmison. Simon Hughes and former India player Deep Dasgupta assess the day's play and the state of the bat-dominated balls in this series. Apologies for the variable sound quality Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Neil Manthorp is joined by the former England fast bowler Steve Harmison to look back at Day One of the Fourth Test between England and India, with India closing on 264-4. They discuss Rishabh Pant's injury & debate whether his absence will be a series-defining moment. They also reflect on Liam Dawson's return to the England side, discuss half-centuries for Sai Sudharsan and Yashasvi Jaiswal, and look ahead to Day 2.Overseas listeners can hear live ball-by-ball commentary of England's Test series against India on 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 today's fourth Test between England and India at Old Trafford, with commentary available for overseas listeners on the talkSPORT Cricket YouTube Channel. They discuss Liam Dawson playing his first Test in 8 years and what he'll bring to the side. They'll also discuss India's selection dilemma ahead of this Test, and ask what bowlers will play alongside Bumrah and Siraj. The Chief Executive of Major League Cricket Johnny Grave joins the show to reflect on his first season in charge of the tournament, and discuss the notion of two tiers in Test Cricket. Plus, they discuss the news that England will host the next 3 World Test Championship finals, look at some of the big stories in the county game and bring you The Final Word! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Taken from a lunchtime chat as part of talkSPORT's coverage of the England v India Test series this is a chance to listen back to Jarrod Kimber & Steve Harmison selecting their starting XI's for the first Ashes Test later this year in Perth.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 hit subscribe.Thanks for listening to Following On. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Neil Manthorp is joined by the former England fast bowler Steve Harmison to discuss the week's biggest stories. They discuss the news that Liam Dawson has replaced Shoaib Bashir in the England Test Squad for the 4th Test at Old Trafford, and whether his inclusion can help the balance of the side. Machel St Patrick Hewitt from the Caribbean Cricket Podcast joins the show to discuss the West Indies being dismissed for just 27, and the ramifications of that. Plus, they review the final of the 2025 Major League Cricket season, and discuss Italy qualifying for the T20 World Cup for the very first time. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Neil Manthorp is joined by the former England fast bowler Steve Harmison and the former New Zealand all-rounder Jeremy Coney to look back at Day 5 of the Third Test between England and India at Lord's, as England go 2-1 up in the series with a tense 22-run win. ESPNCricinfo's Sidharth Monga reflects on the Test, and debates how India can recover from such a devastating defeat, whilst they also praise Ben Stokes' leadership, and discuss how England can replace Shoaib Bashir after his hand injury.Overseas listeners can hear every ball of England's Test series against India on 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 and the former New Zealand all-rounder Jeremy Coney to look back at a thrilling Day 4 of the third Test between England and India at Lord's, with India closing on 58-4, needing another 135 more runs to win. They discuss a brilliant final hour which saw England take 3 quick wickets to turn the momentum of the game, discuss how crucial KL Rahul will be to India's success and look ahead to a thrilling final day in store. Overseas listeners can hear live ball-by-ball commentary of England's Test series with India on 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 and the former New Zealand all rounder Jeremy Coney to look back at Day 3 of the third Test between England and India at Lord's, with England closing on 2-0, a lead of 2 runs. They discuss KL Rahul's century, debate if either side crossed the line after a controversial final over, and they discuss what team is in the best position after 3 days. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Neil Manthorp is joined by the former England fast bowler Steve Harmison and the former New Zealand all-rounder Jeremy Coney to look back at Day Two of the second Test between England and India at Lord's, with India closing on 145-3 in reply to England's 387ao. They discuss Jofra Archer taking a wicket on his Test comeback, debate why India changed the ball towards the end of the England innings, and discuss Jasprit Bumrah after he got on the honours board with another 5-wicket haul.Overseas listeners can hear every ball of England's Test series with India on the talkSPORT Cricket YouTube Channel. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Neil Manthorp is joined by the former England bowler Steve Harmison and the former New Zealand all-rounder Jeremy Coney to look back at Day One of the third Test between England and India at Lord's, with England closing on 251-4. They discuss Joe Root's 99*, what ramification a potential Ben Stokes injury will have to the team, and debate why England found scoring quickly so difficult.Overseas listeners can hear every ball of England's Test series against India on 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 back at India's 336-run win over England, as they level the series at 1-1. They reflect on Shubman Gill's match-winning contribution, and how important it was for him to get his first victory as the new Test captain. They also discuss how England bounce back at Lord's this week, and debate if Jofra Archer comes straight back into the side for the third Test. RevSportz's Subhayan Chakraborthy joins the show to discuss what the win at Edgbaston means for India, and they also look at how Australia's top order is shaping up ahead of the Ashes in Australia this winter. 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 the second Test between England and India at Edgbaston, as India level the series with a comprehensive 336-run win. They discuss how pivotal this result is for Shubman Gill as India captain, debate is Shoaib Bashir's place in the England side is in jeopardy, and they praise India seamer Akash Deep after his 6 wickets led India to victory.Overseas listeners can hear every ball of England's Test series with India on 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 back at Day 4 of the second Test between India and England, with England closing on 70-3 & India needing 7 more wickets to win this Test Match and level the series. They discuss Shubman Gill's exceptional 161, which saw him score over 400 runs in this Test, debate how England approach the final day, and ask if India declared too late on Day 4.Overseas listeners can hear ball-by-ball commentary of the entire England v India Test series on 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 back at Day Three of the second Test between England and India, with India closing on 64-1, a lead of 244 runs at Edgbaston. They discuss Jamie Smith becoming the highest scorer by an England wicket-keeper, and also reflect on another century for Harry Brook. They also discuss Mohammed Siraj's six-wicket haul, and look ahead to what target India should give England to give them any chance of victory to level the series.Overseas listeners can watch every ball of England's Test series against India on 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 back at Day 2 of the second Test between England and India, with England closing on 77-3, in reply to 587 all out. They discuss Shubman Gill's double-century and whether it was a 'coming of age' innings for him. They also discuss another frustrating day in the field for England, and ask how much it will swing the series if India were to go on and secure the win.Overseas listeners can hear live ball-by-ball commentary of the entire series on 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 back at Day 1 of the second Test between England and India, with India closing on 310-5. They discuss another century from India captain Shubman Gill, and ask if it's swung the momentum back in India's favour. They also discuss a promising performance by Chris Woakes with the new ball, and ask what total India should target on Day 2.Overseas listeners can hear ball-by-ball commentary of the second Test between England and India on 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 the second Test between England and India, with every ball for overseas listeners live on the talkSPORT Cricket YouTube Channel. They discuss the news that Jofra Archer won't play at Edgbaston as England name an unchanged XI, plus they hear from England all-rounder Chris Woakes. They also hear exclusively from England wicket-keeper batter Jamie Smith, debate what changes India need to make to get back into the series, and they hear the thoughts of former England captain Michael Vaughan. Plus, they look back at the first Test between the West Indies and Australia, 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 as well as Nick Friend from thecricketer.com to discuss the latest round of County Championship games and ask what is the point of using the Kookaburra ball? 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 win over India in the first Test at Headingley. They discuss a match-winning century for Ben Duckett, and ask if he's the best multi-format opener in the world. They also discuss India's poor showing with the ball, debate if Jasprit Bumrah should play more than 3 Tests in this series, and ask how they pick themselves back up after such a damaging defeat. Plus, the former England International Claire Taylor previews the upcoming white-ball series against India.Overseas listeners can hear every ball of England's Test series against India on 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 back at the first Test between England and India, as England chase down 371 to win by 5 wickets at Headingley. They discuss Ben Duckett's match-winning hundred, and ask if he's the best opener in world Cricket. They also reflect on what went wrong for India, and get the thoughts of the ESPNCricinfo's Siddarth Monga. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Jon Norman is joined by the former England fast bowler Steve Harmison and the former New Zealand all-rounder Jeremy Coney to look back at Day 4 of the first Test between England and India, with England closing on 21-0, still needing another 350 runs to win. They discuss what chance England have of winning a memorable first Test, discuss Shubman Gill's captaincy and how he'll deal with the pressure, and look back on an entertaining century from Rishabh Pant.Overseas listeners can hear every ball of the England v India Test series on the talkSPORT Cricket YouTube Channel. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Jon Norman is joined by the former England fast bowler Steve Harmison and the former New Zealand all-rounder Jeremy Coney to look back on Day 2 of the first Test between England and India at Headingley, with England closing on 209-3, in reply to India's 471 all out. They discuss Ollie Pope's century, India's reliance on Jaspit Bumrah, and look ahead to Day 3.Overseas listeners can hear live ball-by-ball commentary of the entire series on the talkSPORT Cricket YouTube Channel. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Jon Norman is joined by the former England fast bowler Steve Harmison and the former New Zealand all-rounder Jeremy Coney to look back at Day 1 of the first Test between England and India at Headingley, as India close on 359-3. They discuss centuries by Jaiswal and Gill, reflect on England's performance with the ball, and they discuss how the hosts can fight their way back into the game.Overseas listeners can hear ball-by-ball commentary of every ball of the series on the talkSPORT Cricket YouTube Channel. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Jon Norman is joined by the former England fast bowler Steve Harmison as well as George Dobell and Nick Friend from thecricketer.com to discuss the muted changes to the 2026 domestic schedule. They weigh up the options discussed, ask what will benefit both the players and the broadcasters, and they also round up the latest news from the world of County Cricket. 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 the World Test Championship Final, as South Africa win their first ICC Trophy in 27 years after a five-wicket win over Australia at Lord's, and they hear from Temba Bavuma and Aiden Markram. They are also joined by South Africa Head Coach Shukri Conrad to reflect on the achievement, and look at what next for the Proteas, who don't have a home Test scheduled this summer. As well as this, they preview the first Test between England and India, hear from Ollie Pope on the depth in the squad, and debate where Shoaib Bashir can move to after his contract expires at Somerset. Finally, Major League Cricket CEO Johnny Grave discusses his new role & the potential of growing the Sport in America. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Neil Manthorp is joined by the former England fast bowler Steve Harmison to dissect England's 14-man squad named for the first Test against India, and they hear from selector Luke Wright. The former Australia fast bowler Jason Gillespie joins the show to look ahead to this week's World Test Championship Final between Australia and South Africa, and they also get the South African view with former Proteas fast bowler Allan Donald. They hear from the outgoing New Zealand Coach Gary Stead, reflect on England Women's series win over the West Indies, and bring you The Final Word. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Jon Norman is joined by two-time County Championship winner Steve Harmison and The Cricketer's Nick Friend to round up the latest from the world of County Cricket. They discuss Jimmy Anderson's T20 comeback, as he takes 3-17 in his first T20 game in almost 11 years. They also discuss the England Lions' high-scoring draw with India 'A', reflect on a positive week on the field for Lancashire, and debate if the T20 Blast will change format ahead of the 2026 summer. 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 ODI series win against the West Indies. They discuss Joe Root's record-breaking innings in the second ODI, as his career-best 166 guided England to an unassailable 2-0 lead. They also hear from Harry Brook on why he moved Will Jacks down the batting order, and debate whether Jacob Bethell will have a place in England's XI for the first Test against India after his impressive half-century in the first ODI. Northamptonshire Steelbacks captain David Willey discusses their 100% start to the Blast season and reflects on life after England, whilst they also round up the week's other big stories, and bring you The Final Word. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Brad Haddin joins Adam Peacock live from India ahead of the Punjab Kings' qualifier final against RCB tonight. Hadds talks us through the Australian movement ahead of the WTC final, Josh Inglis's comparison to Jos Buttler, Mitch Marsh's superb form, and the talented young openers currently with Punjab. Plus, Hadds shares why he thinks Rishabh Pant will be the best keeper-batsman India has ever seen, Tim David's efficient work rate in the IPL, Harry Brook's first challenge as England's white-ball leader, and some of his favourite stories from cricket camp and his best memory of the great Steve Harmison! Send your cricket club cap to Producer Joel at the following address: Joel Harrison 50 Goulburn St, Sydney, NSW, 2000 Follow on Apple, Spotify and the LiSTNR app Watch on YouTube Drop us a message on Instagram and TikTok! See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Scott Taylor is joined by two-time County Championship winner Steve Harmison as well as both George Dobell and Nick Friend from thecricketer.com to look back at the latest round of County Championship matches. They discuss how Lancashire can improve after yet another defeat, ask if Leicestershire are all-but promoted after another win, and discuss big wins for both Somerset and Sussex. As well as this, they discuss Sam Cook's England debut and discuss a positive return to County Cricket for Chris Woakes. 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 innings victory over Zimbabwe, as Shoaib Bashir takes his best Test figures, and they debate if there are concerns over the fast bowlers ahead of the India series. Indian Cricket Writer Sharda Ugra dissects their 18-man squad for the series in England, as Shubman Gill is named the new Test captain, but there's no place for Shreyas Iyer. Leicestershire Head Coach Alfonso Thomas joins the show to reflect on their 4th straight County Championship victory in a row, as they move clear at the top of Division Two. And they round up the week's other big stories, discuss a remarkable 24 hours for Sikandar Raza, and they bring you The Final Word. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Adam Peacock is joined by former England fast bowler Steve Harmison for the second edition of English Willow Talk. Harmison discusses all things Ashes, from his first series in 2002/03 - when he toured Australia and faced some of the game's greats - to his interactions with legends such as David Boon, Rod Marsh, and Steve Waugh. He reflects on the greatest player he ever played against, Ricky Ponting, and shares some of the best sledges he received from Australian crowds. Harmison delves into the greatest Test series of all time - the 2005 Ashes - when England secured a 2-1 victory. He discusses the preparation that went into the series, his deliveries that struck Ponting and Hayden, and taking the final wicket of Michael Kasprowicz in the second Test at Edgbaston. Harmison also shares what it was like to play alongside and against legends such as Andrew Flintoff, Shane Warne, Ricky Ponting, Kevin Pietersen, and many more. Of course, we also asked him about his moment to forget in 2006, when he bowled a wide to second slip in the first Test of the Ashes. Get in contact and let us know who you would like to see on the next English Willow Talk. Send your cricket club cap to Producer Joel at the following address: Joel Harrison 50 Goulburn St, Sydney, NSW, 2000 Follow on Apple, Spotify and the LiSTNR app Watch on YouTube Drop us a message on Instagram and TikTok! See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Andrew McKenna is joined by the former England fast bowler Steve Harmison and the former Zimbabwe fast bowler Ed Rainsford to look back at England's innings & 45 run win over Zimbabwe at Trent Bridge. They discuss a match-winning five-wicket haul from Shoaib Bashir, discuss an indifferent performance with the ball by England's bowlers, and debate how Zimbabwe can build on this in the years to come. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Jon Norman is joined by the former England fast bowler Steve Harmison and the former Zimbabwe bowler Ed Rainsford to look back at Day 2 of the one-off Test between England and Zimbabwe at Trent Bridge, with Zimbabwe closing on 30-2 after being asked to follow on, and still trail by 270 runs. They discuss a memorable century for Zimbabwe opener Brian Bennett, discuss England's performance with the ball at Trent Bridge, in particular from Shoaib Bashir, and ask what England will be looking for ahead of Day 3. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Jon Norman is joined by the former England fast bowler Steve Harmison and the former Zimbabwe fast bowler Ed Rainsford to look back at Day One of the first Test between England and Zimbabwe at Trent Bridge, with England closing on 498-3. They reflect on centuries for Zak Crawley, Ollie Pope and Ben Duckett, discuss a poor showing with the ball by Zimbabwe, and debate when England will declare in their first innings.You can hear live ball-by-ball commentary for overseas listeners on the talkSPORT Cricket YouTube Channel. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Jon Norman is joined by two-time Ashes winner Steve Harmison and both George Dobell & Nick Friend from The Cricketer to look back at the latest round of County Championship action. They discuss Nottinghamshire's defeat at Durham & if it's a sign of things to come later in the season. They also reflect on Essex's defeat to Worcestershire, discuss Leicestershire's dominance in Division Two, and preview England's one-off Test against Zimbabwe this week, with every ball available for an overseas audience on 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 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.

Jon Norman is joined by two-time County Championship winner Steve Harmison and The Cricketer's George Dobell and Nick Friend to look back at Round 6 of the County Championship. They discuss what's gone wrong at Lancashire, as Keaton Jennings steps down as red-ball captain with them bottom of Division Two. They also debate if Nottinghamshire can go onto win the title after extending their lead at the top of the table with a convincing win over Hampshire, and they round up the other news from the week. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Neil Manthorp is joined by the former England fast bowler Steve Harmison to dissect the latest England white-ball squads named for the ODI and T20 series against the West Indies, with Liam Dawson returning to the England setup for the first time since 2022. Lahore Qalanders all-rounder David Wiese reflects on his experiences of leaving Pakistan & explains why he won't be returning to the country for this season. Indian Cricket Writer Sharda Ugra reflects on the retirements of both Virat Kohli and Rohit Sharma, and talkSPORT's Cricket Editor Jon Norman joins us for a special announcement! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Jon Norman is joined by two-time County Championship winner Steve Harmison as well as both George Dobell and Nick Friend from The Cricketer to look back at the latest round of County Championship matches. They discuss Somerset's thrilling three-wicket win over Essex, and whether that can kickstart their season. They also reflect on Durham's high-scoring draw with Hampshire, and praise both Leicestershire and Middlesex for their victories. As well as this, they discuss the latest England squad named for the one-off Test against Zimbabwe, with Essex bowler Sam Cook earning his first call-up. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Neil Manthorp is joined by the former England fast bowler Steve Harmison to react to England's 13-man squad for the upcoming Test against Zimbabwe. They discuss Sam Cook's inclusion, whether Zak Crawley and Shoaib Bashir are fortunate to keep their places, and they hear from England Selector Luke Wright. Somerset batter James Rew joins the show to discuss his match-winning century, as they recovered from 78-5 to beat Essex by 3 wickets at Taunton. Cricket Writer and Author Rod Lyall discuss his new book 'The Club', and they bring you The Final Word. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Jon Norman is joined by two-time County Championship winner Steve Harmison and George Dobell & Nick Friend from The Cricketer to look back at the latest round of County Championship games. They reflect on Somerset's difficult start to the season, and debate if they are now in a relegation battle. They also discuss Durham getting their first win of the season, and ask if Surrey can now push on after they too won for the first time this year. They praise Leicestershire's start to the season in Division Two, look back at the opening round of One-Day Cup games in the Women's game, and preview this week's County Championship fixtures. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.