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Following On Women's Ashes - Australia Win A Thriller on Day 5
Georgie Heath looks back at Day 5 of the only Test between England and Australia in the Women's Ashes, as Australia go 4-0 up in the series with an 89-run win at Trent Bridge. She is joined by broadcaster Polly Starkie to give her thoughts on the match, whether England regretted not playing a spinner, and discuss Nat Sciver-Brunt's role in the side amid a knee problem. They also look ahead to the start of the T20s this weekend. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Following On Women's Ashes - Australia end strongly ahead of day five
talkSPORT's Georgie Heath @georgieheath27 and Polly Starkey @pollystarkie04 from the Noughtie Child podcast discuss an action-packed day four at Trent Bridge where 15 wickets fell and Australia ended in control of the Test going into day five. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Following On Women's Ashes - Beaumont's Record Breaking Day!
Georgie Heath brings you reaction to Day 3 of the only Test in the Women's Ashes, with Australia closing on 82-0, a lead of 92 runs. She is joined by broadcaster Polly Starkie to discuss a record-breaking afternoon for Tammy Beaumont, ask which of the two sides would be happier at the close of play, and look ahead to a pivotal Day 4, with updates throughout the day on talkSPORT. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Following On Women's Ashes - London Buses
talkSPORT's Georgie Heath @georgieheath27 and Polly Starkey @pollystarkie04 from the Noughtie Child podcast look back at day two at Trent Bridge where Sophie Ecclestone took 5/129 and Tammy Beaumont and Annabel Sutherland both hit unbeaten centuries Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Following On Women's Ashes - England hit back after rain delay
talkSPORT's Georgie Heath @georgieheath27 and Polly Starkey @pollystarkie04 from the Noughtie Child podcast look back at day one of the Women's Ashes Test at Trent Bridge where Ellyse Perry missed out on a century by a single run and Lauren Filer had a memorable International debut. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

The Cricket Collective - Australia Win A Thriller & Lord's Turns Red For Ruth
Neil Manthorp is joined by double Ashes winner Steve Harmison to look back at England's two-wicket defeat to Australia in the first Ashes Test at Edgbaston. They discuss whether Ben Stokes made the right decision in declaring in the first innings, and they also hear from the England captain. They look at the potential selection headaches for both sides heading into next week's second Test at Lord's, and debate whether Moeen Ali will be fit to feature. The former England captain Sir Andrew Strauss joins us to look ahead to the 'Red For Ruth' day at Lord's next week, and also look at Ben Stokes' leadership as Test captain. The Lancashire bowler Phoebe Graham previews the start of the Women's Ashes, and we also get the latest from the ICC World Cup Qualifiers in Zimbabwe, and we look at some of the transfer news in County Cricket. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Following On: Ashes Inquest - First Test - Day Five - Cummins Guides Australia To Thrilling Win!
Jon Norman is joined by the former England fast bowler Steve Harmison to look back at Day 5 of the first Test between England and Australia at Edgbaston, with Australia winning a memorable Test Match by just 2 wickets. We get Harmy's thoughts on the Test Match as a whole, what the game has done for Test Cricket, and also discuss what changes England should make for next week's second Test at Lord's. They are also joined by Australian Cricket Writer and Broadcaster Jarrod Kimber to offer his thoughts from an Australian viewpoint. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Following On: Ashes Inquest - First Test - Day Four - All Results Possible on Day 5!
Jon Norman is joined by the former England fast bowler Steve Harmison to look back at Day Four of the first Ashes Test between England and Australia at Edgbaston, with Australia closing on 107-3, needing 174 more runs for victory. They discuss who are the favourites heading into the final day, and praise the performance of Stuart Broad, after he produced another one of his spells to give England hope heading into the final day. They also hear from Channel 9 Presenter Sam Morgan to get the Australian view. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Following On: Ashes Inquest - First Test - Day Three - Ashes Test In The Balance At Edgbaston
Jon Norman and double Ashes winner Steve Harmison look back at Day 3 of the first Test between England and Australia at Edgbaston. They discuss Ollie Robinson's send-off to Usman Khawaja, and whether he'll come to regret it in the coming days. The former England spinner Robert Croft joins us to discuss Moeen Ali's finger injury, and how it may impact him for the rest of the Test Match. We hear from the former England bowler Ryan Sidebottom, and the Cricket commentator Mark Nicholas gives his thoughts on the Test Match so far, and we also get the view from Australia wicket-keeper Alex Carey. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Following On: Ashes Inquest - First Test - Day Two - Khawaja's Century Helps Australia Fight Back!
Jon Norman is joined by the former England fast bowler Steve Harmison to look back at Day Two of the first Ashes Test, with Australia closing on 311-5 and trail by just 82 runs. They discuss Usman Khawaja's first Ashes century in England, Moeen Ali's return with the ball in Test Cricket, and how costly England's drop catches and missed stumpings will prove in this Test Match. They also hear from Khawaja himself, as well as England's Assistant Coach Paul Collingwood, and they are also joined by Sam Perry from The Grade Cricketer to get his take on the day's play. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Following On: Ashes Inquest - First Test - Day One - Root's Century & Stokes' Declaration!
Jon Norman is joined by double Ashes winner Steve Harmison to look back at Day One of the first Ashes Test between England and Australia at Edgbaston, with Australia closing on 14-0 in response to England's 393-8 dec. They discuss whether Ben Stokes made the right decision in declaring, and praise Joe Root after he scored his 30th Test Match century. They are also joined by Australian Cricket Writer Jarrod Kimber, and The Cricketer Magazine's George Dobell, whilst they hear from both Jonny Bairstow and Josh Hazlewood. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Following On: County Cricketer S2 EP11: Surrey's Record Run Chase; Yorkshire Back To Form & Ashes Venues Announced!
Jon Norman is joined by the two-time County Championship winner Steve Harmison as well as The Cricketer Magazine's George Dobell and Nick Friend to look back at the latest round of County Championship action. They discuss Surrey's record-run chase of 501 to beat Kent at Canterbury, thanks to centuries from Dom Sibley, Jamie Smith and Ben Foakes. The Hampshire Chair Rod Bransgrove joins the show to reflect on the news that The Ageas Bowl has been awarded an Ashes Test in 2027, whilst we also get Harmy's take on the news. And we look at the Division Two action, as Yorkshire win their first County Championship game in 17 matches, and Sussex and Worcestershire play out a thriller at Hove. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Road To The Ashes EP8: Our Bumper Ashes Preview & Chris Rogers' Ashes Memories!
Australia World Cup winner Simon O'Donnell and double Ashes winner Steve Harmison bring you a bumper Ashes preview, with just over 24 hours until the start of the series at Edgbaston. They discuss Australia's 209-run victory over India in the World Test Championship final, and discuss some of the tourists' selection headaches heading into the series. The former Australia opener Chris Rogers joins the guys in the studio to discuss some of his favourite Ashes memories, and look at the current Australia batters. England vice-captain Ollie Pope reflects on the 2021/22 Ashes series and how it has made him a better player, and we end the show with our series predictions! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

The Cricket Collective - Full Ashes Preview & Exclusives With Broad & Pope!
Neil Manthorp is joined by the former England fast bowler Steve Harmison to look ahead to the start of the Ashes series on Friday. They discuss how big an impact Moeen Ali will make on his return, and how much of an influence Ben Stokes will be throughout the series. They also hear exclusively from the England vice-captain Ollie Pope and the England bowler Stuart Broad. Bharat Sundaresan joins us to reflect on Australia's 209-run win over India in the World Test Championship final, and discuss some of their selection headaches heading into the first Test, and we discuss England's 15-player squad named for the Women's Ashes Test Match next week. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Following On: County Cricketer S2 EP10: Moeen Ali's Test Return & Graves Pulls Out Of Yorkshire Return
Jon Norman is joined by two-time County Championship winner Steve Harmison, and The Cricketer Magazine's George Dobell & Nick Friend to discuss the latest news in English Cricket. They discuss Moeen Ali's decision to come out of retirement to play in the Ashes, and ask what that means for the rest of the English spinners in County Cricket. George reflects on his exclusive story that Colin Graves has withdrawn from the running to become Yorkshire's new chair, and we look back at the week's T20 Blast action.Don't forget, talkSPORT listeners can get 20% off a 12-issue subscription to The Cricketer Magazine by visiting www.thecricketer.com/talksport Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Following On - A Moeen Ali is back special!
Former England fast bowler Steve Harmison, Surrey Head Coach and former England spinner, Gareth Batty react to the news that Moeen Ali is returning to Test cricket so he can play in the Ashes. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Road To The Ashes EP7: Leach's Ashes Blow; Pat Cummins Exclusive & Monty's Memories!
Simon O'Donnell is joined by double Ashes winner Steve Harmison to continue building up to the start of the 2023 Ashes series. They discuss the news that England spinner Jack Leach has been ruled out of the series with a stress fracture in his back, and debate who will replace him in the side. Australia captain Pat Cummins speaks exclusively to SEN ahead of the start of the World Test Championship Final against India, and we discuss who wins the showpiece event at the Oval. The former England spinner Monty Panesar joins us to reflect on his favourite Ashes memories, and we end the show by answering your questions! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

The Cricket Collective - Leach's Ashes Blow; Stokes' Knee Concerns & Warner Sets Retirement Date
Neil Manthorp is joined by the former England fast bowler Steve Harmison to look back at England's 10-wicket win over Ireland in the only-Test at Lord's. They discuss the news that Jack Leach has been ruled out of the Ashes series with a stress fracture in his back, and ask if we should be worried about Ben Stokes' knee. Nathan Johns from the Irish Times joins us to discuss what next for Ireland, and whether more first-class Cricket is a viable option for them. The Brisbane Courier Mail's Robert Craddock discusses David Warner, after the Australia batter announced he is planning to retire from Test Cricket after the Pakistan series in 2024, and he also responds to Stuart Broad's comments that the 2021/22 Ashes series were void. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Following On - Warner announces retirement plans and England win by 10 wkts
talkSPORT's Cricket Editor Jon Norman and former England fast bowler Steve Harmison talk about David Warner's plans for retirement, England's 10 wicket win over Ireland, Ben Stokes knee, Jack Leach's spin and Josh Tongue's five-fer Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Following On - They're gonna have to get a new Lord's honours board
talkSPORT's Cricket Editor Jon Norman and the main man Steve Harmison talk about day two at Lord's which saw a maiden Test century at home for Ben Duckett, Ollie Pope reaching 200 with a six, fifty for Joe Root, an England declaration, three wickets for Josh Tongue and a nasty moment for poor James McCollom. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Road To The Ashes EP6: Stuart Broad & Marcus Harris Exclusives & Jason Gillespie's Ashes Memories
Australia World Cup winner Simon O'Donnell is joined by the double Ashes winner Steve Harmison to continue building up to the start of next summer's Ashes series. They discuss Worcestershire bowler Josh Tongue making his England debut against Ireland, and what that could mean ahead of the Ashes. Australia batter Marcus Harris joins us to look ahead to the start of the series, and also the World Test Championship final against India next week. England bowler Stuart Broad discusses what it's like to be a part of this current setup, whilst the former Australia bowler Jason Gillespie looks back at his favourite Ashes memories. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Following On - The rest of the summer is going to be just like this
talkSPORT's Cricket Editor Jon Norman and former England fast bowler Steve Harmison look back at day one of the Test between England and Ireland. It was a day dominated by England who won an important toss, bowled in the best conditions, batted in the best conditions and made the most of the gap between the two teams. There was a debut for Josh Tongue, a five-fer for Stuart Broad and fifties for Zak Crawley and Ben Duckett. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Following On: County Cricketer S2 EP9: Josh Tongue's England Debut; What's Going On At Yorkshire & T20 Blast Is Back!
Jon Norman is joined by two-time County Championship winner Steve Harmison and The Cricketer Magazine's George Dobell and Nick Friend to look back at the week's County Cricket. They discuss what England can expect from Josh Tongue ahead of the Worcestershire seamer making his Test debut against Ireland this week, and also look back at the week's T20 Blast action. They also look at what's gone wrong for Yorkshire this season, and George updates us on the latest on a potential sale of the county. And they round off the show by answering your questions!Don't forget, talkSPORT listeners can get 20% off a 12-issue subscription to The Cricketer Magazine by visiting www.thecricketer.com/talksport Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

The Cricket Collective - Stuart Broad Exclusive & Test Cricket Is Back!
Neil Manthorp is joined by the former England bowler Steve Harmison to look ahead to the start of England's Test summer against Ireland. They hear from the England Head Coach Brendon McCullum, and debate what bowling attack will feature at Lord's. They also hear exclusively from the England bowler Stuart Broad ahead of the start of the Ashes series, and discuss where he fits into England's plans. They discuss the news that Jason Roy has given up his incremental contract with the ECB in order to play in the inaugural Major League Cricket, whilst they also get the thoughts of the Surrey Director of Cricket Alec Stewart. And they round the show off by rounding up the best of the T20 Blast action as well as hearing from the newly-appointed West Indies white-ball Head Coach Daren Sammy. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Road To The Ashes EP5: Jonny Bairstow & Jimmy Anderson Exclusives & Damien Fleming's Ashes Moments!
Simon O'Donnell is joined by double Ashes winner Steve Harmison to continue building up to the start of next month's Ashes series. They discuss England's injury boost, with Ollie Robinson fit after scans revealed no damage to his ankle, and they also hear exclusively from England duo Jonny Bairstow and Jimmy Anderson. As well as this, the former Australia fast bowler Damien Fleming looks back at his favourite Ashes memories, and gives his thoughts on the upcoming series. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Following On: County Cricketer S2 EP8: England's Injury Boost; Surrey & Durham Dominate & The Blast Is Back!
Jon Norman is joined by the former England fast bowler Steve Harmison and The Cricketer Magazine's George Dobell and Nick Friend to look back at Round 7 of the County Championship. They discuss how important Ollie Robinson will be for England after his injury boost, and ask if anyone can stop Surrey or Durham in their respective divisions. They also debate the use of the one-week loan system in County Cricket, and discuss the future of streaming in the domestic game. And they react to the news that Sanjay Patel will leave the ECB after this edition of the Hundred, and answer your questions.Don't forget, talkSPORT listeners can get 20% off a 12-issue subscription to The Cricketer Magazine by visiting www.thecricketer.com/talksport Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

The Cricket Collective - Bairstow Reflects On His Return; Jimmy Anderson Exclusive & Can Anyone Stop Surrey?!
Neil Manthorp is joined by the former England fast bowler Steve Harmison to look back at Round 7 of the County Championship. They discuss Ollie Robinson's ankle injury, and how big a blow it would be if he were to miss the Ashes, and also who replaces him in the side if he cannot play. England batter Jonny Bairstow joins the show to reflect on his return from a long-term injury, and look ahead to the start of the Ashes. They also hear exclusively from England's all-time leading wicket-taker Jimmy Anderson ahead of the start of the English summer, and ask if anyone can stop Surrey retaining the County Championship title. They also round up the best action from Division Two, as Durham win again and Worcestershire win a thriller, and they'll end the show by reflecting on Zak Crawley's comments that he doesn't care about the outside noise. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Road To The Ashes EP4: England's Injury Blow & Mike Gatting On Warne's Ashes
Simon O'Donnell is joined by the double Ashes winner Steve Harmison as they continue to build-up to the start of the Ashes at Edgbaston on 16th June. They discuss England's 15-player squad for the only Test against Ireland, and discuss how big a blow Jofra Archer's injury will be for the England side. The former England captain Mike Gatting joins us to reflect on some of his finest Ashes memories, including winning in 1986/87, and facing *that* Ball of the Century against Shane Warne. They also hear from the Australia spinner Nathan Lyon, who believes a whitewash this summer is '100% possible' Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Following On: County Cricketer S2 EP7: Bairstow's Return; Surrey's Title Charge & Should Sussex Have Played McAndrew?
Jon Norman is joined by double Ashes winner Steve Harmison, and The Cricketer Magazine's Nick Friend to look back at another Round of the County Championship. They discuss the news that England bowler Jofra Archer has been ruled out for the English summer, and reflect on Jonny Bairstow's return to the England Test side. They also debate if Warwickshire can challenge for the County Championship this season, praise another big win for Surrey, and debate if Sussex made a mistake leaving out Nathan McAndrew for their drew with Leicestershire.Don't forget, talkSPORT listeners can get 20% off a 12-issue subscription to The Cricketer Magazine by visiting www.thecricketer.com/talksport Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

The Cricket Collective - Anderson's Injury Scare & How Does Test Cricket Survive In The Franchise World?
Neil Manthorp is joined by the former England fast bowler Steve Harmison to discuss the week's biggest stories. They ask how worried England fans should be after Jimmy Anderson suffered a 'minor groin injury' in Lancashire's draw with Somerset, and they debate how Test Cricket can survive in a fast approaching era of T20 franchise Cricket, while they also hear the thoughts of the England Test Coach Brendon McCullum. Durham captain Scott Borthwick reflects on their nail-biting one-wicket win over Yorkshire and discusses the turnaround at the club this season, and we review Round 6 of the County Championship. We end the show by reflecting on the week's other big stories, as Daren Sammy is named the West Indies new white-ball Head Coach, and the ICC decide to scrap the soft signal rule. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Road To The Ashes EP3: Adam Gilchrist's Ashes Memories & Aussies Won't Play Warm-Up Games
The former Australia World Cup winner Simon O'Donnell is joined by double Ashes winner Steve Harmison to build up to the start of the Ashes. They ask how concerned England fans should be with Jofra Archer's latest injury setback, and discuss the news that Australia won't be playing any warm-up games ahead of the Ashes. Australia legend Adam Gilchrist joins the show to look back at both the 2005 and 2006/07 Ashes series, and discusses the key moments from his career. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Following On: County Cricketer S2 EP6: Warwickshire's Big Win & Bairstow's Return!
Jon Norman is joined by the former England fast bowler Steve Harmison and The Cricketer Magazine's George Dobell and Nick Friend to look back at Round 5 of the County Championship. They discuss a big win for Warwickshire, who moved joint-top of Division One on a rain-affected week, and look back at nail-biting draws for Surrey against Essex, and Nottinghamshire against Lancashire. They discuss Steve Smith's debut for Sussex against Worcestershire, and also debate where Jonny Bairstow fits back into the England side after making his comeback for Yorkshire last week.Don't forget, talkSPORT listeners can get 20% off a 12-issue subscription to The Cricketer Magazine by visiting www.thecricketer.com/talksport Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

The Cricket Collective - Jofra's Injury Setback; Rushworth Runs Through Hampshire & Sciver-Brunt Retires!
Neil Manthorp is joined by the former England fast bowler Steve Harmison to look back at Round 5 of the County Championship. They discuss Jofra Archer returning home from the IPL after more trouble with his right elbow, and they are joined by the Warwickshire bowler Chris Rushworth after his 10-76 helped them beat Hampshire at the Ageas Bowl. The Northamptonshire captain Sam Whiteman reflects on his match-saving century against Somerset, and we discuss the week's other big stories, as Katherine Sciver-Brunt retires from International Cricket, and Ireland name their squad for the one-off Test against England at Lord's next month. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Road To The Ashes EP2: Harmison & Kasprowicz Reunited & Alex Carey Exclusive!
The former Australia World Cup winner Simon O'Donnell is joined by double Ashes winner Steve Harmison to build up to the start of the 2023 Ashes series in England. They discuss how Australia are reacting to Stuart Broad's comments about the last series being 'void', and they discuss how Australia will combat England's new style of play. The former Australia bowler Michael Kasprowicz joins us to reflect on that iconic Test Match at Edgbaston in 2005, and we speak to the Australia wicket-keeper Alex Carey. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Following On: County Cricketer S2 EP5: Murtagh's Milestone; Durham Dominate & Could There Be Changes To County Cricket?
Jon Norman is joined by the former England fast bowler Steve Harmison and The Cricketer Magazine's George Dobell and Nick Friend to look back at Round 4 of the County Championship. They discuss a huge win for Surrey, who went back to the top of Division One with a big win over Warwickshire, and they reflect on Durham's innings victory over Derbyshire. They also discuss the new proposals to the format of the County season, with it being proposed that more County Championship Cricket will be played in August.Don't forget, talkSPORT listeners can get 20% off a 12-issue subscription to The Cricketer Magazine by visiting www.thecricketer.com/talksport Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

The Cricket Collective - Murtagh's 1000th Wicket; Dawid Malan Exclusive & Changes To The Hundred?!
Neil Manthorp is joined by the former England fast bowler Steve Harmison to look back at Round 4 of the County Championship. They discuss a big win for Surrey, who moved to the top of Division One after beating Warwickshire, and they praise Durham for their innings victory over Derbyshire. The Middlesex bowler Tim Murtagh joins the show to reflect on taking 1,000 wickets for the county, and look ahead to Ireland's only-Test with England next month. They hear exclusively from the England batter Dawid Malan on the pressures of franchise Cricket, and they discuss more possible changes to the structure of English Cricket. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Road To The Ashes EP1: Our Ashes Preview & Matt Renshaw Exclusive!
talkSPORT have teamed up with Australian broadcaster SEN for a brand new show building up to the start of the Ashes series. The former Australia all-rounder Simon O'Donnell is joined by the former England fast bowler Steve Harmison to discuss all the major stories and talking points in the lead up to the 2023 series, which starts at Edgbaston on the 16th June. They discuss David Warner's future as the Australia opener, ask how much of a worry Jofra Archer's recent injury is, and they're also joined by the Australia batter Matt Renshaw. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Following On: County Cricketer S2 EP4: Tom Price's Memorable Day & Will The T20 Blast Bring In Promotion & Relegation?
Jon Norman is joined by the former England fast bowler Steve Harmison and The Cricketer Magazine's George Dobell and Nick Friend to look back at Round 3 of the County Championship. They discuss a dramatic win for Middlesex against Nottinghamshire at Lord's, look back at a memorable day for Gloucestershire all-rounder Tom Price, and answer the very best questions put to them by the listeners.Don't forget, talkSPORT listeners can get 20% off a 12-issue subscription to The Cricketer Magazine by visiting www.thecricketer.com/talksport Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

The Cricket Collective - Marcus Harris Previews The Ashes & Middlesex's Dramatic Win
Neil Manthorp is joined by the former England fast bowler Steve Harmison to look back at Round 3 of the County Championship, as Middlesex leave it late to dramatically beat Nottinghamshire, and Hampshire blow Northamptonshire away inside 3 days. They are joined by the Middlesex opener Mark Stoneman to look back at that win at Lord's, and they also speak exclusively to the Australian opener Marcus Harris after he was named in the Ashes squad for the first 2 Test matches. They also round up the week's biggest stories, as Mickey Arthur rejoins Pakistan as their Director of Cricket, and Ben Stokes' injury problems continue in the IPL. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Following On: County Cricketer S2 EP3: Warwickshire Leave It Late To Go Top & What's Going Wrong At Middlesex?
Jon Norman is joined by the former England fast bowler Steve Harmison as well as The Cricketer Magazine's George Dobell and Nick Friend to review Round 2 of the County Championship. They discuss Warwickshire's late win over Kent, and reflect on an Ollie Pope masterclass which saw Surrey beat Hampshire by 9 wickets at The Oval. They also round up the best action from Division Two, as Durham get their first win of the season, and they answer your questions! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

The Cricket Collective - Pope Fires Surrey To Victory; Kuhnemann on Durham's Win & Wisden's Top 5 Cricketers Of 2022!
Neil Manthorp is joined by the former England fast bowler Steve Harmison to look back at Round 2 of the County Championship. They discuss big wins for Surrey and Warwickshire, and discuss another low score for Zak Crawley at Kent. They also hear exclusively from the Surrey Director of Cricket Alec Stewart, who thinks the way players are contracted will be changed in the near future in the midst of more and more franchise Cricket. The Durham bowler Matthew Kuhnemann joins us to reflect on his five-wicket haul which led them to the first win of the season, and the Wisden Editor Lawrence Booth joins us to discuss their Top 5 Cricketers of 2022. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Following On Special - In Conversation With Alec Stewart
trailertalkSPORT's Scott Taylor speaks exclusively to the Surrey Director of Cricket Alec Stewart. They discuss the new rules heading into the 2023 season, some of Surrey's key stars ahead of a busy International summer, and they reflect of the state of the Cricket, with the rise of Franchise Cricket around the world. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Following On: County Cricketer S2 EP2: Leicestershire's Historic Win; Foakes In Form & The Cost of The Hundred
Jon Norman is joined by two-time County Championship winner Steve Harmison & The Cricketer Magazine's George Dobell & Nick Friend to look back at Round 1 of the County Championship. They discuss the findings from the report into the finances of English Cricket, and discuss a quickfire century for Ben Foakes at Old Trafford. They also round up some of the other results in the County Championship, as Leicestershire chase down 389 to win at Yorkshire, Sussex beat Durham in a thriller, and Essex's bowling attack blow Middlesex away at Lord's. They also end the show by answering your questions.Don't forget, talkSPORT listeners can get 20% off a 12-issue subscription to The Cricketer Magazine by visiting www.thecricketer.com/talksport Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

The Cricket Collective - Leicestershire's Historic Win & Kyle Abbott On Hampshire's Title Hopes
Neil Manthorp is joined by the former England fast bowler Steve Harmison to look back at Round 1 of the County Championship. They are full of praise for both Surrey wicket-keeper Ben Foakes and Kent opener Zak Crawley after their individual performances, and they discuss how far Essex can go with that bowling attack. The Hampshire bowler Kyle Abbott joins us to look ahead to the new season & discuss the current state of South African Cricket. Leicestershire Head Coach Paul Nixon reflects on their historic three-wicket win over Yorkshire, their first win at Headingley in first-class Cricket in 123 years. And we round up the results from Division Two, as Sussex get off to a winning start under Paul Farbrace, and we look at how the ECB can fend off interest from franchises by offering players multi-year central contracts. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Following On: County Cricketer S2 EP1: A Bumper County Championship Preview!
Jon Norman is joined by two-time County Championship winner Steve Harmison & The Cricketer Magazine's George Dobell & Nick Friend to preview the 2023 County Championship season. They debate who will win the Division One title, which teams can challenge for promotion out of Division Two, and they select their players to watch ahead of the new season. We also discuss the findings from the CDC Hearings, and what this means for the County game.Don't forget, talkSPORT listeners can get 20% off a 12-issue subscription to The Cricketer Magazine by visiting www.thecricketer.com/talksport. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

The Cricket Collective - What Can Cricket Learn From The CDC Hearings & Foakes Not Worried About Bairstow Return
Neil Manthorp and the former England fast bowler Steve Harmison discuss the week's biggest stories. They ask what the game as a whole can learn from this week's CDC Hearings, which saw 7 of the 8 charges of using racial & discriminatory language upheld. They also discuss where Michael Vaughan goes from here, after he was cleared on the balance of probabilities of using racist language towards Azeem Rafiq. As well as this, the England wicket-keeper Ben Foakes speaks exclusively to us ahead of the new season, and the guys are also joined by the Durham & Netherlands all-rounder Bas de Leede to look at his move to the North East. And they end the show by discussing a 5-fer for Mark Wood in the IPL, South Africa moving closer to World Cup qualification, and Ireland returning to play Test Cricket. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Following On Special - Exclusive Interview with Azeem Rafiq
Hugh Woozencroft speaks exclusively to the former Yorkshire spinner Azeem Rafiq on the day that charges against seven of the eight individuals accused of using racial or discriminatory language were upheld by the Cricket Disciplinary Commission. He discusses what the last two-and-a-half years have been like for him, his thoughts on the outcome, and what the game can do better to make it more inclusive. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

The Cricket Collective - Roy To Play in MLC? Farbrace Defends Smith Signing & WPL Final Thriller!
Neil Manthorp and the former England fast bowler discuss the biggest stories this week. They discuss the reports that England batter Jason Roy has been offered £300,000 to play in the inaugural Major League Cricket and what this means for the game. They also look at the influx of Australian players into County Cricket and debate whether it's a good thing. The Sussex Head Coach Paul Farbrace joins us to look ahead to the new season and discuss the signing of Steve Smith, whilst the Lancashire Thunder bowler Phoebe Graham reflects on The Hundred draft and looks back at the inaugural season of the WPL. We also talk about South Africa naming their strongest possible squad for the two-match ODI series against the Netherlands, and we discuss Harmy becoming a Durham Hall of Famer! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Following On - When Harmy met Jimmy and Broady
One of England's best fast bowlers Steve Harmison, speaks with England's two most successful, Jimmy Anderson and Stuart Broad about their career to date, highs and lows along the way, their start and potentially their finish. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

The Cricket Collective - Why Bairstow Should Open In The Ashes & Liam Plunkett's American Dream!
Neil Manthorp is joined by the former England fast bowler Steve Harmison for another busy show. They reflect on Ollie Robinson's comments that England could give Australia 'a good hiding' in the Ashes this summer, and they also hear exclusively from England duo Jonny Bairstow and Chris Woakes. They also discuss whether Jonny Bairstow should open the batting for the Test side this summer, whilst England World Cup winner Liam Plunkett joins us to reflect on the inaugural Major League Cricket Draft, in which he was signed for the San Francisco Unicorns, playing alongside Aaron Finch and Marcus Stoinis. We also hear from the South Africa captain Temba Bavuma after he scored 3 centuries in as many months, and we discuss the other big stories, as Dane van Niekerk retires from International Cricket, and Ireland are set to host India for 3 T20s this summer. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.