Best Wisden Podcasts (2026)

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Reaction: England announce their T20 World Cup squad as Ashes seamer wins surprise call-up 17:38

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Yas is joined by Matt Roller to discuss England's T20 World Cup squad.👀 PATREONFor bonus podcasts and daily episodes after every England game, sign up to our Patreon! http://patreon.com/WisdenCricket👉 SUBSCRIBE:https://www.youtube.com/@WisdenCricket?sub_confirmation=1#Cricket #EnglandCricket #WorldCup Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcast…

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The Ashes: The epic 125-day journey from England to Australia 26:41

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Back in September we spoke to 18-year-old Tommy Lamb who was travelling from England to Australia to watch the Ashes without using an aeroplane. He has made it and witnessed the bonkers boxing day Test in Melbourne. He gives us his thoughts on if the 125-day journey was worth it to see a two-day Test match. Australia are 3-1 up in the Ashes, but th…

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Women's Cricket Weekly: Our favourite moments and players of the year from a crazy 2025 1:11:06

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As another year comes to an end, the panel pick their favourite women's cricket moments of 2025.The Metro Bank Girls in Cricket Fund in collaboration with the ECB aims to triple the number of girls’ cricket teams by breaking down barriers and creating supportive and inclusive spaces. Help transform the game, head to https://www.metrobankonline.co.u…

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Give Bethell the next 10 Tests & build an attack around Tongue? 47:53

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Phil & Yas discuss England's win at Melbourne, covering whether Jacob Bethell is now a lock at three for England, how Josh Tongue has emerged as one of England's brightest bowlers, and the dips in form for some of the Australian batters. PATREON For bonus podcasts and daily episodes after every England game, sign up to our Patreon! patreon.com/wisd…

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Butch reacts to England's MCG win: Does it make early series errors more frustrating? 38:46

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Butch and Yas reflect on England's victory at the MCG, their first in Australia for nearly 15 years.🍻 TIMOTHY TAYLOR'SWe’re incredibly excited to be working with Timothy Taylor’s throughout the Ashes. Proper beer, brewed the right way, perfect for watching the cricket. To ensure you’re never stumped on where to find a great pint of Landlord, visit:…

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Ashes Daily: England FINALLY win a Test in Australia 21:37

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After 14 years, England finally got over the line in an away Ashes Test. Cameron Ponsonby and Yas on the second day at the MCG. RIVERSTONE LIVING We are proud to have partnered with Riverstone Living for our Ashes Daily podcast! From beautiful London apartments to five-star service and a thriving community, Riverstone is all about staying independe…

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Ashes Daily: Too much in the pitch? 20 wickets fall on chaotic first day in Melbourne 20:46

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20 wickets fell on the opening day of a chaotic Boxing Day Test in Melbourne. Matt Roller and Yas on the first day at the MCG. RIVERSTONE LIVING We are proud to have partnered with Riverstone Living for our Ashes Daily podcast! From beautiful London apartments to five-star service and a thriving community, Riverstone is all about staying independen…

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Women's Weekly: Phoebe Litchfield On Growing Up Fast In Australian Cricket 46:18

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Australia batter Phoebe Litchfield joins Lauren and Yas to talk about her journey from playing cricket in her back garden to becoming an all-format regular for her country. How did playing other sports aid her development? How does she think about her training? And what was it like playing men's grade cricket at the age of 14? ---------------------…

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The Best of Stumped in 2025 37:43

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We look back at the best of Stumped in 2025 which gives you a chance to listen to some of the standout moments from the last twelve months, including our trip to India. We hear from former India captain Anjum Chopra on what it meant to her to witness history being made, when India women won their first ever Cricket World Cup. Plus when Alison Mitch…

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Bonus Ashes Daily: Archer injured, Pope out, Bethell in and Duckett retained for the MCG 21:14

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A bonus daily episode from Matt and Yas reacting to the England team news for the fourth Ashes Test at the MCG. 🏠 RIVERSTONE LIVING We are proud to have partnered with Riverstone Living for our Ashes Daily podcast! From beautiful London apartments to five-star service and a thriving community, Riverstone is all about staying independent and inspire…

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Will McCullum stay on as coach? And the structural problems holding English cricket back 1:02:36

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We're Yas and Phil dissect England's latest Ashes defeat, discuss Brendon McCullum's position, the structural problems with English cricket and more.0:00 Timothy Taylor's / 0:50 Intro / 2:51 Brendon McCullum / 20:21 Australia / 30:37 Wisden POTY / 31:16 Structural issues / 46:23 NV Play / 57:55 Outro🍻 TIMOTHY TAYLOR'SWe’re incredibly excited to be …

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Butch reacts to Australia retaining the Ashes in Adelaide – why do England always fail Down Under? 44:55

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Mark Butcher joins Yas Rana to discuss Australia's victory at Adelaide - one that ensured their retention of the Ashes. 👀 Sign up to the Patreon: ⁠http://patreon.com/WisdenCricket⁠🍻 TIMOTHY TAYLOR'SWe’re incredibly excited to be working with Timothy Taylor’s throughout the Ashes. Proper beer, brewed the right way, perfect for watching the cricket. …

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Ashes Daily: Australia retain the Ashes after 11 days of cricket 15:57

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Cam and Yas on the day that Australia retained the urn despite resistance from Will Jacks and Jamie Smith on the final day in Adelaide. 🏠 RIVERSTONE LIVING We are proud to have partnered with Riverstone Living for our Ashes Daily podcast! From beautiful London apartments to five-star service and a thriving community, Riverstone is all about staying…

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Ashes Daily: Head piles on the misery as Stokes doesn't bowl on crunch day for England 12:26

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Ben and Yas on the third day's play in Adelaide. 🏠 RIVERSTONE LIVING We are proud to have partnered with Riverstone Living for our Ashes Daily podcast! From beautiful London apartments to five-star service and a thriving community, Riverstone is all about staying independent and inspired. Get in touch with them for a tour today: https://www.riverst…

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Ashes Daily: Ashes all but retained after Cummins and Lyon star on day four 13:37

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Lawrence joins Yas to digest the fourth day at Adelaide, one that ends with Australia four wickets away from retaining the urn. 🏠 RIVERSTONE LIVINGWe are proud to have partnered with Riverstone Living for our Ashes Daily podcast! From beautiful London apartments to five-star service and a thriving community, Riverstone is all about staying independ…

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IPL auction, WBBL review and Ashes controversy 33:24

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Millions of dollars have been spent as the IPL 2026 mini auction was completed. It was the uncapped Indian players who stole the spotlight with franchises spending large amounts of money on raw potential, so the team debate raw talent versus experience and why all-rounders are so sought after. This comes after Australian Cameron Green has become th…

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Ashes Daily: Clinical Australia school England as visitors' Ashes hopes disappear before their eyes 34:02

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It's not quite done yet but it's not far off. Phil and Yas on the second day at the Adelaide Oval. 🏠 RIVERSTONE LIVING We are proud to have partnered with Riverstone Living for our Ashes Daily podcast! From beautiful London apartments to five-star service and a thriving community, Riverstone is all about staying independent and inspired. Get in tou…

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Ashes Daily: Honours even after Carey hundred and Archer three-for 17:32

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Jo and Yas on the first day at Adelaide where Alex Carey's hundred was the standout performance of the day. 👀 Sign up to the Patreon for extended episodes: patreon.com/wisdencricket -----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------🏠 RIVERSTONE LIVINGWe are proud to have partnered…

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Women’s Weekly: Katey Martin on her transition from player to pundit, commentating on former teammates and calling New Zealand’s T20 World Cup win 1:00:11

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Katya chats to former New Zealand star Katey Martin about her playing career, life as a pundit, commentating on former teammates, calling New Zealand's T20 World Cup win and more.0:00 Metro Bank / 0:38 Intro / 1:40 Katey Martin / 56:47 OutroThe Metro Bank Girls in Cricket Fund in collaboration with the ECB aims to triple the number of girls’ cricke…

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England make one change and leave out Shoaib Bashir for must-win Adelaide Test 1:12:06

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It's Christmas season, so everyone's in different places! Yas, Butch, Ben and ESPN Cricinfo's Matt Roller look ahead to the third Test at Adelaide, reacting to England's XI and the decision to leave out Shoaib Bashir. 0:00 Timothy Taylor's / 0:47 Intro / 1:12 Mark Butcher / 27:31 Wisden POTY / 27:58 England's XI / 49:55 Naked Wines / 50:54 The prob…

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Women’s Weekly: Why haven't England produced a world class batter in the last decade? 1:33:04

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A slightly different episode this week, with Katya and Yas asking one big question: Why haven't England haven't produced a world class batter in the last decade? 0:00 Metro Bank / 0:39 Intro / 3:09 Alexia Walker / 34:42 Paul Shaw / 1:04:45 LWH Coaching / 1:05:11 Lauren Winfield-Hill / 1:28:36 OutroThe Metro Bank Girls in Cricket Fund in collaborati…

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Ashes 2025: Matt Prior on Wood, wicketkeeping and winning down under 34:47

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It is all about the Ashes as Alison Mitchell, Clint Wheeldon and Charu Sharma assess where it went wrong for England in the second Test match at Brisbane and ask how that performance will impact Adelaide and the rest of the series. We are joined by three-time Ashes winner and former England wicketkeeper Matt Prior. He reacts to Brendon McCullum’s c…

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Will England make any surprise changes for Adelaide & West Indies’ heroic draw in New Zealand 1:01:18

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Phil, Jo and Yas reflect on England's poor performance in the pink-ball Test in Brisbane and West Indies' incredible draw in New Zealand. 0:00 Timothy Taylor's / 1:01 Intro / 3:00 New Zealand vs West Indies / 10:43 WARNE: Treasures of a legend / 11:22 Brisbane Test / 27:30 Is Bazball dead? / 34:59 Alex Carey / 39:18 Wisden POTY / 39:48 Patreon / 40…

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Ashes Daily: What changes can we expect after Stokes' honest post-game reflections? 21:13

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Yas and Cam review the fourth and final day of the Brisbane Test.👀 Sign up to the Patreon for extended episodes: http://patreon.com/WisdenCricket 🏠 RIVERSTONE LIVINGWe are proud to have partnered with Riverstone Living for our Ashes Daily podcast! From beautiful London apartments to five-star service and a thriving community, Riverstone is all abou…

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"AN ABSOLUTE SHAMBLES" – Butch reacts to England’s humiliating defeat in Brisbane 28:19

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Yas and Butch on Australia's comprehensive victory against England in the Brisbane pink-ball Test.👀 Sign up the Patreon: http://patreon.com/WisdenCricket🍻 TIMOTHY TAYLOR'SWe’re incredibly excited to be working with Timothy Taylor’s throughout the Ashes. Proper beer, brewed the right way, perfect for watching the cricket. To ensure you’re never stum…

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Ashes Daily: 'That was galling' – one of England's very worst days in Australia 19:50

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Yas and Matt on a particularly bad third day of the pink-ball Test for England.👀 Sign up to the Patreon for extended episodes: ⁠http://patreon.com/WisdenCricket⁠🏠 RIVERSTONE LIVINGWe are proud to have partnered with Riverstone Living for our Ashes Daily podcast! From beautiful London apartments to five-star service and a thriving community, Riverst…

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Ashes Daily: England hanging on in Brisbane after sloppy day in the field 15:28

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Yas and Lawrence review day two of the pink-ball Test in Brisbane.👀 Sign up to the Patreon for extended episodes: http://patreon.com/WisdenCricket🏠 RIVERSTONE LIVINGWe are proud to have partnered with Riverstone Living for our Ashes Daily podcast! From beautiful London apartments to five-star service and a thriving community, Riverstone is all abou…

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Ashes Daily: Root's landmark century rescues England on captivating first day in Brisbane 24:58

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Yas and Phil on a captivating first day of the pink-ball Test in Brisbane.👀 Sign up to the Patreon for the extended version: http://patreon.com/WisdenCricket🏠 RIVERSTONE LIVINGWe are proud to have partnered with Riverstone Living for our Ashes Daily podcast! From beautiful London apartments to five-star service and a thriving community, Riverstone …

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Ashes 2025: What makes the pink ball special? 35:19

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With the ongoing day-night Test match between Australia and England, Nikesh Rughani, Clint Wheeldon and Charu Sharma debate the success of the format and ask if it could be seen as a gimmick if more countries don't start playing them? We hear from Aaron Briggs, who is a data analyst for the ECB and did a PHD on the aerodynamics of swing bowling at …

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Ashes Daily: Why England have picked Will Jacks and Australia's potentially curveball way of replacing Usman Khawaja 17:43

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Yas is joined by Matt Roller to discuss England's XI for the Brisbane Test and Usman Khawaja's injury.🏠 RIVERSTONE LIVINGWe are proud to have partnered with Riverstone Living for our Ashes Daily podcast! From beautiful London apartments to five-star service and a thriving community, Riverstone is all about staying independent and inspired. Get in t…

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What actually happens in pink-ball Tests and South Africa’s famous series win in India 1:13:03

24d ago1:13:03

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Butch, Phil, Ben and Yas look ahead to the pink-ball Test in Brisbane, react to South Africa's series win in India and more.0:00 Timothy Taylor's / 0:40 Intro / 2:17 Do we like pink-ball Tests? / 16:45 Naked Wines / 17:10 Mark Butcher / 32:27 Cricket 26 / 32:51 What will Australia's XI be? / 39:38 Pink-ball warm-up / 48:10 Visit Victoria / 48:35 Wi…

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Ashes 2025: Gillespie on Bazball, bowling and Brisbane 32:51

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After the first two-day Ashes Test match since 1921 and an Australian victory to leave the hosts 1-0 up in the series, Alison Mitchell, Corbin Middlemas and Charu Sharma are joined by former Australian fast bowler Jason Gillespie. He shares where he thinks it went wrong for England, if they should be playing against the President’s XI, if Travis He…

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Ashes Daily: Has the reaction to England's pink-ball warm-up snub been overblown? 25:04

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A bonus pod from Yas and Jim now the dust has settled from Perth's two-day Test and a look ahead to Brisbane.👀 Sign up to the Patreon: http://patreon.com/WisdenCricket🏠 RIVERSTONE LIVINGWe are proud to have partnered with Riverstone Living for our Ashes Daily podcast! From beautiful London apartments to five-star service and a thriving community, R…

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Women’s Cricket Weekly: WPL auction preview, Meg Lanning's incredible hundred & England players in the WBBL 35:29

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Lauren Winfield-Hill and Yas Rana chat about the latest from the WBBL before Katya Witney, Aadya Sharma and Rahul Iyer preview the WPL 2026 auction. 0:00 Metro Bank / 0:38 Intro / 0:57 Lauren Winfield-Hill / 11:03 LWH Coaching / 11:37 WPL auction preview / 31:59 OutroThe Metro Bank Girls in Cricket Fund in collaboration with the ECB aims to triple …

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England’s worst defeat of the Bazball era? Starc and Head dominate Perth Test 1:21:53

1M ago1:21:53

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Butch, Jo, Ben and Yas try to make sense of one of the maddest Tests in Ashes history, one which Australia won in two days thanks to the brilliance of Mitchell Starc and Travis Head.0:00 Timothy Taylor's / 0:53 Intro / 1:25 Where does that defeat rank? / 9:05 Mark Butcher / 34:45 Cricket 26 / 35:09 Visit Melbourne / 35:51 England's batting / 46:49 …

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Women’s Cricket Weekly: Cricket with Crohn's, World Cup wins, commentary & more | Lauren's Reddit AMA 42:43

1M ago42:43

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A slightly different episode today as Lauren Winfield-Hill takes on a Reddit Ask Me Anything Q&A.The Metro Bank Girls in Cricket Fund in collaboration with the ECB aims to triple the number of girls’ cricket teams by breaking down barriers and creating supportive and inclusive spaces. Help transform the game, head to https://www.metrobankonline.co.…

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Ashes Daily: England humiliated in Perth after another collapse and Head's heroics 19:17

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Ben and Lawrence on a disastrous second day for England, Travis Head's stunning century and one of the shortest Ashes Tests in history.👀 Listen to the extended version on our Patreon: http://patreon.com/WisdenCricket🏠 RIVERSTONE LIVINGWe are proud to have partnered with Riverstone Living for our Ashes Daily podcast! From beautiful London apartments…

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Ashes Daily: Sensational fast-bowling display puts England on top as 19 wickets fall on opening day in Perth 22:10

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Yas and Phil dissect a crazy start to the 2025/26 Ashes which saw 19 wickets fall on day one in Perth! 👀 Listen to the extended 50-minute version on our Patreon: http://patreon.com/WisdenCricket 🏠 RIVERSTONE LIVINGWe are proud to have partnered with Riverstone Living for our Ashes Daily podcast! From beautiful London apartments to five-star service…

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South Africa win first Test in India for 15 years 33:14

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We celebrate South Africa’s first Test win in India for 15 years, and Charu Sharma tells us what India will look to do differently to ensure they do not lose the two-Test series. The Ashes is upon us, so Nikesh Rughani and Jim Maxwell discuss how pivotal the first ball of the series can be. We hear from former Australia opener Justin Langer and fro…

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South Africa stun India and how much does Josh Hazlewood’s injury change things? 1:44:39

2M ago1:44:39

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It's Ashes week! Butch, Jo, Phil and Yas discuss South Africa's thrilling victory against India, the news that Josh Hazlewood has been ruled out of the first Test, England's warm-up game, their possible XI for Perth and more.0:00 Timothy Taylor's / 0:35 Intro / 1:24 India vs South Africa / 15:06 Mark Butcher / 39:58 Lord's ballot / 40:43 Josh Hazle…

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Women’s Cricket Weekly: Former England head coach on his toughest calls, and how to win a World Cup 1:00:53

1M ago1:00:53

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Katya Witney chats to former England head coach Mark Robinson about winning the World Cup in 2017, his toughest selection calls, how coaching a women’s side changed his perspective on the game and much more. 0:00 Metro Bank / 0:37 Intro / 1:05 Mark Robinson interview / 57:22 OutroThe Metro Bank Girls in Cricket Fund in collaboration with the ECB ai…

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England Ashes winner Steven Finn on the secret to winning the urn in Australia 37:00

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With just one week to go until the Ashes in Australia begins, we hear from England captain Ben Stokes and debate how both teams are shaping up and which team has got their preparation ‘correct’ after all the criticism. Plus, three-time Ashes winner Steven Finn joins Alison Mitchell, Jim Maxwell and Charu Sharma to talk about his new book, what this…

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Who will open for Australia and why did England move on from Ollie Robinson? 1:09:28

2M ago1:09:28

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Yas and Lawrence are joined by broadcaster and friend of the show Adam Collins for yet more Ashes build-up chat after Australia announced their squad for the first Test. Also on the show, Butch on the squad and England's latest list of central contracts, and Adam tells us all about his brand new book, available to purchase via the link in the descr…

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India win their first Women's Cricket World Cup 34:16

2M ago34:16

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Alison Mitchell, Jim Maxwell and Charu Sharma are celebrating India women’s first ever World Cup victory! Former India women’s captain Anjum Chopra tells us how she felt at the winning moment, what it was like to be in the commentary box and what it means to all the former players who have paved the way. We also hear from Radha Gupta who is a membe…

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Women's Cricket Weekly: What does India's historic World Cup win mean for the future of women's cricket? 1:21:44

2M ago1:21:44

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Lauren, Butch, Katya, Ben and Yas review India's victory in the World Cup final against South Africa and wonder what their historic win means for the future of women's cricket. Also on the show, Katya chats to former ICC Elite Panel Umpire Ian Gould about the standard of umpiring across the tournament and what it takes to be a television umpire.0:0…

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India become world champions and do England’s ODI struggles have any bearing on the Ashes? 1:22:33

2M ago1:22:33

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India have won the Women's Cricket World Cup, England are still bad at ODI cricket and the Ashes preview chat continues with Lawrence Booth, Phil Walker and Ben Gardner, as well as Yas Rana's chat with Michael Vaughan. For more reaction to India's World Cup triumph, the Women's Weekly show with Lauren and Butch should be out tomorrow (Tuesday).0:00…

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Women's Cricket Weekly: Rodrigues special takes India to final and what next for England? 1:00:48

2M ago1:00:48

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Lauren, Katya, Ben and Yas review the two Women's World Cup semi-finals, including an iconic innings from Jemimah Rodrigues to knock out Australia, Laura Wolvaardt and Marizanne Kapp's stunning performances against England. 0:00 Metro Bank / 0:47 Intro / 1:17 India vs Australia / 12:26 Lauren Winfield-Hill / 38:38 England vs South Africa / 54:03 Pr…

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New Zealand captain Sophie Devine on incredible ODI career 31:03

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Alison Mitchell, Jim Maxwell and Charu Sharma are joined by New Zealand captain Sophie Devine who has just retired from ODI’s following the White Ferns exit from the Women’s World Cup. She looks back on her career, tells us about her experience of this World Cup and what is next for her. India have made it to the semi-finals of a home World Cup, so…

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Two dramatic England collapses in a week: do they really need to 'go harder' in ODIs? 1:02:55

2M ago1:02:55

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Do Harry Brook's side really need to 'go harder' in ODIs? Butch, Phil, Ben Yas try to make sense of two England collapses against New Zealand and what – if anything – it all means for the Ashes. Also on the show, New Zealand's bowling brilliance, who's winning the race to open for Australia, runs for Rohit and Kohli, a very special listener questio…

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Women's Cricket Weekly: Is England's more cautious approach working? 55:28

2M ago55:28

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Lauren Winfield-Hill, Katya Witney, Ben Gardner and Yas Rana react to the last week of World Cup action, including Australia's statement victory against England.Wisden India's Rahul Iyer joins the show to assess India's World Cup campaign so far.The Metro Bank Girls in Cricket Fund in collaboration with the ECB aims to triple the number of girls’ c…