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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.
England Zimbabwe Daily, Lord's Test, Day 1: It's England Test season, with Zimbabwe back for the first time in 22 years - but they may wish they'd given it a miss, after England piled up the runs. So, do you love or hate Zak Crawley? Will Jacob Bethell come straight back in for Ollie Pope, even now? Do you believe in the new 'humble England'? And just what in the hell is caffeinated beer? Cameron Ponsonby joins Geoff to find out. Support the show with a Nerd Pledge at patreon.com/thefinalword Get 20% off your cask of MacIness scotch whisky! Email sales@macinneswhisky.com to get the ball rolling. Check it out at macinneswhisky.com 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
Jonathan Agnew is joined by England Ashes winner Michael Vaughan, former England all-rounder Vic Marks, and former Zimbabwe fast bowler Henry Olonga for reaction to day one of the Test at Trent Bridge between England and Zimbabwe. How does Zak Crawley look back on his innings of 124? What will England's top order look like against India in June? When could an England declaration come? And how does Zimbabwe's Sikandar Raza look back at a tough day in the field for his side?Plus, England's Sam & Tom Curran talk about a “special” day watching their younger brother Ben play Test cricket for Zimbabwe.
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.
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
Does Zak Crawley's current form warrant a place in the England Test squad? With injuries to 4 England quicks, can Essex fast bowler Sam Cook finally break into the side? And how does the ICC future-proof cricket? Henry Moeran is alongside former Ashes winner Steven Finn and Test Match Special's Nikesh Rughani to discuss all that. They look at the alternative options to open for England instead of Zak Crawley, as well as the reasons why Sam Cook has been linked to a call-up for the national side. Wisden Editor Lawrence Booth speaks to Henry about his honest thoughts on the global state of cricket in this year's Wisden Cricketers' Almanack. Plus, they question how England, Australia, and India could help countries play more Test cricket.
Simon Hughes and Simon Mann review the action in the weekend's county championship matches, highlighting the disputed catch to give Essex victory over Worcestershire. The discussion focusses on whether DRS should be brought into county cricket, with now every match available on YouTube which celebrates its 20th anniversary this week. Also a debate about the points system in county cricket, Zak Crawley battles to a fifty and how our 10 to follow got on last weekend. For our regular cricket blog subscribe to The Cricverse at https://cricverse.substack.com/p/boots-on-the-ground?r=lo2wd Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Yas Rana, Phil Walker and Ben Gardner reflect on another round of County Championship action, including a statement knock from Durham's Ben McKinney. There's chat around Zak Crawley's England place, gripes with the points system and bad light, Phil's charter for 2026 and more. Mark Butcher also joins the show to chat with Yas about the pros and cons for tall batters and why genuine quicks struggle in the County Championship. 0:00 Remitly / 0:50 Intro / 2:21 Ben McKinney / 11:56 Zak Crawley / 17:45 Points system / 19:25 Cricket's bad light problem / 32:30 Phil's charter for 2026 / 35:15 Other County Championship results / 43:19 Mark Butcher / 59:29 Wisden Cricket Monthly / 1:00:56 IPL / 1:06:53 Other cricket / 1:11:18 Outro
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
We hear exclusively from the England Head Coach Brendon McCullum after England's 2-1 series win in New Zealand, as he reflects on that achievement, the contrasting form of both Zak Crawley and Jacob Bethell, and looks ahead to taking the white-ball role in 2025. As well as this, Neil Manthorp is joined by the Daily Mail's Lawrence Booth and the Daily Telegraph's Nick Hoult to discuss a huge 2025 for English Cricket, and the upcoming 2025 Champions Trophy. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Nas & Ath react to England's heavy Hamilton defeat, consider what's next for Zak Crawley and discuss the emergence of Jacob Bethell. All in the context of an excellent away series win.
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.
Simon Mann is joined by former England fast bowler Steven Finn & the BBC's Chief Cricket Reporter Stephan Shemilt for reaction to Day two of the third and final Test between England New Zealand. England assistant coach Paul Collingwood gives his thoughts on the day's play.They discuss Zak Crawley's series and his struggles against New Zealand quick Matt Henry, the fielding tactics used against the Kiwi's tail, and England's trend of finishing Test series poorly.Plus, after Henry's success over Crawley, who did Steven have similar dominance over?Live text commentary of England's Test series against New Zealand is available on the BBC Sport website & app.
Yas Rana, Phil Walker and Katya reflect on England's thumping of New Zealand and Australia's dominant performance against India in Adelaide. There's also chat about the race for the World Test Championship final and a new issue of Wisden Cricket Monthly, while Mark Butcher joins Yas to discuss Zak Crawley, Harry Brook and England's top seven conundrum. 0:00 Intro / 1:42 Brydon Carse / 12:45 Harry Brook / 16:20 Ollie Pope / 22:49 Jacob Bethell / 30:19 England's top seven / 41:50 Gus Atkinson / 43:12 New Zealand / 49:31 Rob Key / 55:47 Mark Butcher on NZvENG / 1:13:11 Australia vs India / 1:27:41 South Africa vs Sri Lanka / 1:31:47 Wisden Cricket Monthly / 1:38:22 Blood On The Tracks / 1:52:09 Outro ✈️ GULLIVERS SPORTS TRAVEL Experience the 2025/26 Ashes with Gullivers Sports Travel: https://bit.ly/3CIzmrp
Henry Moeran is alongside ex-England batter Mark Ramprakash & the BBC's Chief Cricket Reporter Stephan Shemilt for reaction to Day 2 of England's 2nd Test against New Zealand in Wellington, having won the first in Christchurch by 8 wickets.We hear from Gus Atkinson who took a hat-trick as England seized control on the second Test against New Zealand after two days in Wellington.They also discuss Jacob Bethell's highest first-class score, the continuing struggles of Zak Crawley and New Zealand's struggles.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.
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
Mark Chapman is joined by Phil Tufnell, Steven Finn and Stephan Shemilt to discuss Brydon Carse and Jacob Bethell's impressive performances in England's opening Test victory in New Zealand.The panel also discuss Zak Crawley's poor run of form with the bat and where Ollie Pope's natural position is within England's batting order.New Zealand sports journalist Alex Chapman joins the panel to analyse the home side's state of mind ahead of the upcoming second test in Wellington on Thursday.
Sam Ellard is joined by double Ashes winner Steve Harmison to look back at Day 3 of the first Test between Pakistan and England in Multan, with England closing on 492-3, trailing by just 64 runs. They reflect on a record-breaking day for Joe Root, as the batter becomes England's highest run scoring in Test Cricket, surpassing Sir Alastair Cook, and discuss half-centuries for both Zak Crawley and Ben Duckett. As well as this, they also debate how England can still win the Test Match. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
A man's been arrested following reports of a sex attack in Gillingham.An area was cordoned off by police earlier - hear from our reporter Sean McPolin who was there earlier.Also in today's podcast, The mum of a boy who died in a hit and run in Folkestone is calling for reforms to the justice system.Seven-year-old William Brown Jr was trying to collect a football from Sandgate Esplanade when he was struck last December.Almost 40 fines have been issued to food delivery riders in Canterbury after new rules came into force.The public spaces protection order bans riders from aggressive driving, dangerous manoeuvres, excessive noise and putting others at risk.Footage has been released of the moment police arrested a Maidstone man as part of an investigation into half a tonne of cannabis.A bloodstain found amongst the drugs in a storage container was forensically linked to John Small, 61, from Brunswick Street.There's been a significant increase in the number of cases of rickets in part of Kent - according to figures seen by the KentOnline Podcast.122 were recorded in 2019 by East Kent hospitals trust - that had risen to 580 last year.Cricket, and Kent's Zak Crawley says he'll continue to play aggressively as England take on the West Indies in the second Test.England have a 1-0 lead after winning by more than an innings at Lord's last week.
Finny is back. After p̶a̶r̶t̶y̶i̶n̶g̶ working hard in Barbados he's moved to St. Lucia. He reflects on how much he's enjoyed the tournament, England's chances and who he thinks is the favourite. Plus batters getting timed out and the most Zak Crawley statistic ever... Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Alex, Tins and Jonny May are joined for a Bank Holiday episode by the Saracens and England flanker Ben Earl. The foursome talk golf, snooker, recovery, Lions ambitions, England under Eddie Jones, personal development, Zak Crawley, and how being around the alphas at Sarries helped Ben grow as a player and a person. They also dig into a fascinating Champions Cup Final, with Tins and Jonny getting into the weeds on where the game was won and lost; reflect on Gloucester's defeat to Sale in the Challenge Cup Final; and look ahead to a fascinating pair of Playoff Semi-Finals this weekend between Northampton and Saracens on Friday night, and Bath and Sale on Saturday afternoon. Season 4 is sponsored by Continental Tyres.
England's Test match opening batter, Zak Crawley joins Ath and Nas from Old Trafford during a break in play between Lancashire and Kent in the County Championship.Zak talks about staying off social media, the work he's doing to continuously improve his technique and performances, and also reminisces about hitting the first ball of the Ashes last summer for a boundary!
- Nord VPN Link: https://nordvpn.com/kimber Behram and Jarrod explore the wonder that is Ben Duckett, the Test match opener, diving deep into what makes him special and stand out amongst his peers, his penchant to sweep and never leave a single delivery, his partnership with Zak Crawley, and his evolution as a batter overall.-To support the podcast please go to our Patreon page. https://www.patreon.com/user?u=32090121. Jarrod also now has a Buy Me A Coffee link, for those who would prefer to support the shows there: https://www.buymeacoffee.com/jarrodkimber.Each week, Jarrod Kimber hosts a live talk show on a Youtube live stream, where you can pop in and ask Jarrod a question live on air. Find Jarrod on Youtube here: https://www.youtube.com/c/JarrodKimberYT.To check out my video podcasts on Youtube : https://youtube.com/@JarrodKimberPodcasts-This podcast is edited and mixed by Ishit Kuberkar, he's at https://instagram.com/soundpotionstudio & https://twitter.com/ishitkMukunda Bandreddi is in charge of our video side.
On day one of the fifth Test between India and England, this time at Dharamsala, India are again on top early. England started well, thanks to Zak Crawley scoring fluently. However, after the spinners came on England struggled again, losing 5 wickets for 8 runs. Kuldeep did the damage again as he picked up Crawley, as well as the key wicket of Ben Stokes. Then Ashwin did his thing to help clean up the tail. 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
Yas Rana and Ben Gardner review all the action from the opening day of the fifth and final Test of the series in Dharmshala – a superb one for Kuldeep Yadav, but a miserable one for the visitors. 0:00 Recap / 1:22 Kuldeep Yadav / 10:35 Zak Crawley / 15:58 England's batting / 24:59 Ollie Pope / 30:47 Yashasvi Jaiswal / 32:25 Outro 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-75 The digital version of the magazine is also available for just £2 a month at https://pocketmags.com/wisden-cricket-monthly-magazine#5c1cd17fa0b05 #Cricket #IndianCricket #EnglandCricket Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
England won the toss, decided to bat and Zak Crawley scoring 79 is about as good as it got on day 1 of the Fifth and final Test against India. The tourists were bowled out for 218, losing their last eight wickets for 81 runs having been 100-2 at one stage. Dan and Toby reflect on a disappointing day for England. England 218: Crawley 79; Kuldeep 5-72, Ashwin 4-51 India 135-1: Jaiswal 57, Rohit 52* India trail by 83 runs Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
England and India continue their story with another intriguing day of Test cricket. On day 3 of the 4th Test England started the day looking to wrap up the Indian tail, however Jurel was able to add crucial runs which put England under pressure in their 3rd innings. In response England started well, with Zak Crawley getting another 50 in fluent style. However, long spells from Jadeja and Kuldeep tore through the England middle order to leave them in trouble and put India into the ascendancy. 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
Jonathan Agnew is alongside Phil Tufnell and Michael Vaughan for reaction to Joe Root's 31st test century on day one at Ranchi. They discuss just how well Root played and how the pitch will affect where this test is won and lost. Also, England opener Zak Crawley speaks to Stephan Shemilt at stumps.Plus, they talk about Rehan Ahmed's series following the news that he has travelled home because of an urgent family matter.Stephan also speaks to Dinesh Karthik about the pitch at Ranchi and Akash Deep, who picked up 3 wickets on his debut.
Andrew McKenna is joined by the former England bowlers Darren Gough and Alex Tudor to look back at Day One of the fourth Test between India and England in Ranchi, with England closing on 302-7. They look back at a 31st Test Match century for Joe Root, discuss what is a good score on an inconsistent wicket, and they hear exclusively from the England batter Zak Crawley. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Day 2 was a historic day of test cricket for both sides. India's tail wagged as they finished their 1st innings on 445, before Ravi Ashwin took his 500th test wicket at the expense of Zak Crawley. Meanwhile Ben Duckett hit the fastest ever test century against India on Indian soil. Jon Norman brings you full highlights from another sensational day of test cricket - which was live and exclusive to talkSPORT 2. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Henry Moeran is joined by Phil Tufnell, Alex Hartley and the Sussex head coach Paul Farbrace.The team react to England's defeat to India in the second Test of the series in Visakhapatnam, a result which leaves the series level at 1-all.We hear from captain Ben Stokes and explore the positives England can take from this Test, such as Zak Crawley's impressive performance so far.Former India wicketkeeper Deep Dasgupta also joins the pod to give the Indian perspective of the win and explains the extent that ‘Bazball' is causing an impact.
Phil Walker, Ben Gardner and Yas Rana react to India's series-levelling victory in Vizag, where Jasprit Bumrah put in a performance for the ages for the hosts. Despite Bumrah and Jaiswal's brilliance, was this a missed opportunity for England given the number of high-profile absentees for India? Mark Butcher also joins the show to talk about the challenges of facing high class reverse swing. Enjoy 20% off Charles Tyrwhitt's full collection by using promo code SCORE at https://www.charlestyrwhitt.com/ 0:00 Intro / 0:43 Missed opportunity for England? / 6:04 Zak Crawley / 9:52 England's approach / 26:31 First two pitches / 30:08 India's spinners vs England's spinners / 34:32 Balance of England's attack / 41:30 Mark Butcher on INDvENG / 51:31 Jasprit Bumrah / 1:02:03 Outro 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 newest issue of Wisden Cricket Monthly is available to order at https://wisden.com/shop/wisden-cricket-monthly-issue-74 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 #IndianCricket Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Jonathan Agnew is joined by Phil Tufnell and Deep Dasgupta to reflect on day two of the second Test in Visakhapatnam.Jasprit Bumrah ripped through the England batting order with six wickets to put India firmly in charge.Zak Crawley speaks to Stephan Shemilt about what was a chastening day for the tourists.Plus the TMS team delve into the commentary archive to when a dog on the field caused chaos the last time England played in Visakhapatnam.
Neil Manthorp is joined by former England fast bowlers Steve Harmison & Darren Gough, and broadcaster Chetan Narula to discuss day 2 of the 2nd test in Visakhapatnam. They discuss Jasprit Bumrah's sublime performance with the ball, ripping through the English top order with an inspired spell of 6-45. With England trailing by 171 runs, they also discuss whether England have any chance of another miraculous comeback. Plus, Andrew McKenna speaks to Zak Crawley, England's standout performer with the bat on an otherwise disappointing day. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Neil Manthorp is joined by double Ashes winner Steve Harmison to look ahead to the second Test between India and England, which is live & exclusive on talkSPORT 2. They discuss England's selection conundrums for the game in Visakhapatnam, after Brendon McCullum revealed they could play all-spin for the game. England batter Zak Crawley reflects on a memorable first Test for his side, and we debate if India are already affected by Bazball, with a lot of their players now practicing the sweep and reverse sweep. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
ECB men's performance director Mo Bobat tells Sky Sports what attributes England look for in players hoping to step up to international cricket, while Test opener Zak Crawley opens up on previously fearing for his place in the side and what the 'Bazball' style is really about.
Nick Knight is joined Zak Crawley and ECB Performance Director, Mo Bobat to discuss England's shock upset defeat to Afghanistan in the Cricket World Cup.
Australia will need to defy history if they are to win at The Oval and their first Ashes series in the UK since 2001. The Aussies trail England by 377 at stumps on day three, with Joe Root, Jonny Bairstow and Zak Crawley all making rapid half-centuries, with Mitch Starc taking four wickets. But the big news came at the end of the day when England great Stuart Broad announced this will be his last Test match. Jack Heverin and Sam Ferris take you through all the action. Stuart Broad on the Howie Games Follow on Apple and Spotify Drop us a message on Instagram and TikTok! See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
We're ‘live' from The Oval for an Old Trafford debrief and preview of the final men's Ashes Test, including - what song was Zak Crawley singing in his head during his amazing innings? What happened when Jimmy left Jonny Bairstow stranded on 99 not out? Is Cameron Green taller than Mattchin? What's been on the England team ‘boombox'? Which England cricketer texts Greg with traffic updates? Plus the launch of a new feature ‘Rage against the Mattchin'.
After a rain-soaked Test at Old Trafford, Adam & Tony reflect on a deeply disappointing way for an extraordinary Ashes contest to conclude. But for the rain, would England have won? Or do the Aussies deserve to keep the urn? Is Zak Crawley the new Zak Crawley? What planet is Jonny Bairstow on? And what will the verdict be if Australia don't win the series at the Oval?All this and more on the latest World Cricket Show. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Jonathan Agnew, Michael Vaughan, Glenn McGrath & Andy Zaltzman react to Australia retaining the Ashes at Old Trafford. England captain Ben Stokes gives his thoughts on the draw, as does Australia captain Pat Cummins. Also, player of the match Zak Crawley talks about his innings of 189 and the Ashes series as a whole. Plus, hear the funny moments from inside the TMS Commentary box at Old Trafford.
England put on one of their most Bazballisticious displays in the past 15 months in Day 2 at Old Trafford as Zak Crawley hit 189 in a stunning day of cricket. Meanwhile, Pat Cummins had an absolute stinker and Moheen Ali played a cover drive that made all in the world feel well.Hosted by Andy ZaltzmanHear more from The Bugle family at https://thebuglepodcast.com Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
The Ashes, 4th Test at Old Trafford, Day 2: It doesn't get more dominant than that. We were promised an England team that would try all-out attack against the Australian bowlers to get on top of a game. By the fourth Test, it unequivocally happened. Zak Crawley had one of the biggest Ashes days out, Joe Root rode shotgun, and Pat Cummins' team was left picking up the pieces after just two days of this match. The Final Word Live show in London is on July 26. Tickets here. Or get 50% off if you join Patreon first. Support the show with a Nerd Pledge at patreon.com/thefinalword Find previous episodes at finalwordcricket.com Visit westfield.com/united-kingdom/London to see everywhere you can eat, shop and play in Europe's largest shopping centre. Westfield London and Westfield Stratford City – More Extra, Less Ordinary! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Jonathan Agnew, Michael Vaughan, Glenn McGrath, Vic Marks & Andy Zaltzman react to day two of the fourth Men's Ashes test at Old Trafford. Hear from Zak Crawley after his sensational innings of 189 and also Australia coach Andrew McDonald.
Brilliant England batting spearheaded by Zak Crawley and hapless and confused Australian tactics have enabled the hosts to boss the 4th Test with a lead of 67 going into the third day. Simon Hughes and Simon Mann reflect on a run-drunk day... Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Whatever happens in this test match, the day's play well live long in the memory. We review an unbelieveable day's play as Zak Crawley takes the plaudits and England take a lead at the end of Day 2. But will it be enough to beat the rain? Use the code TCP23 for 10% off at seriouscricket.co.uk Use the code: CRICKETPOD for 20% off + free shipping at Manscaped.com 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 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Peter and Gideon watched Australia crumble before a devastating third-wicket partnership between Zak Crawley and Joe Root, as England take control of the Fourth Test. Also we take issue with Bumble's list of the best Manchester bands. Email your questions, feedback, thoughts and top ten lists to - cricketetcetera@theaustralian.com.au Check out the Cricket, Et Cetera playlist made from Gideon's episode titles....it's put together by listener Evan Willis tap - here.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
England v Ireland, Lord's Day 1: With very little surprise, we announce that it was a Stuart Broad Day. Not that the Irish didn't show some resistance, especially at the top with McCollum v McCullum. Then it was time for a light dusting of Baz things and a Rorshach Test innings from Zak Crawley. Support the show with a Nerd Pledge at patreon.com/thefinalword Find previous episodes at finalwordcricket.com Title track by Urthboy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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?