
Following On: talkSPORT's cricket show
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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.

Following On - What is it like to face a 90mph delivery?
talkSPORT reporter Ollie Clink asks the question 'what is it like to face a 90mph delivery?' and to answer it he enlists the help of former England captain Mike Atherton, fast bowler Steve Harmison, tail ender Alex Tudor as well as Jarrod Kimber. If you would like more shows like this one let Jon Norman know @fulhamjon. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

The Cricket Collective - Did England Underestimate Bangladesh; A Final Ball Thriller in New Zealand & Moeen Ali On His Future
Neil Manthorp and the former England fast bowler Steve Harmison look back at England's T20 series defeat to Bangladesh, and debate whether they underestimated the hosts in the 3-0 defeat, and we hear exclusively from the England Head Coach Matthew Mott. The England all-rounder Moeen Ali discusses his future, dropping a hint that he could retire after the Cricket World Cup later this year. New Zealand Cricket Writer Andrew Alderson joins us to reflect on New Zealand's dramatic two-wicket win over Sri Lanka in the first Test, with the Black Caps winning off the final ball of the match. And we round off the show by looking ahead to the World Test Championship Final between India & Australia in June, and we review South Africa's convincing win over the West Indies. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Following On - Bangladesh Complete A Series Clean Sweep In Dhaka!
Jon Norman is joined by the former England fast bowler Steve Harmison and the former Ireland international Cath Dalton to look back at England's 16-run defeat to Bangladesh in the 3rd and final T20 in Dhaka. They discuss whether England were too complacent in this series with their squad selection, they praise Bangladesh for their performances throughout the series, and they hear from the England captain Jos Buttler. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Following On - Bangladesh Seal The Series in Dhaka!
Andrew McKenna is joined by the former England bowler Alex Tudor and the former IPL batter Abhishek Jhunjhunwala to look back at Bangladesh's four-wicket win over England in the second T20 in Dhaka. They discuss what the series defeat means for England, what Jos Buttler's side can learn from this, and they praise Bangladesh for winning the series with a game to spare. They also hear exclusively from the England captain Jos Buttler, and they also get the thoughts of Man of the Match Mehidy Hasan and the Bangladesh captain Shakib Al Hasan. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Following On - Bangladesh Beat World Champions England To Take A Series Lead!
Jon Norman is joined by the former England bowler Steve Harmison and the former IPL batter Abhishek Jhunjhunwala to look back at Bangladesh's six-wicket win over England in the first T20. They discuss a brilliant performance from Man of the Match Najmul Hossain Shanto, ask if England regretted not picking another batter in the squad, and they hear from both Jos Buttler & Shakib Al Hasan. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Following On - An exclusive interview with Moeen Ali
In an interview with @sightscreencj, England's white ball vice-captain Moeen Ali on Adil Rashid performing under pressure, the future of the white ball England side, his plans for retirement and why he will be happy to stand aside for the likes of Will Jacks or Liam Livingstone if it's in the interests of the team. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

The Cricket Collective - England Win In Bangladesh & Should Nations Be Playing More Test Cricket?!
Neil Manthorp is joined by the former England bowler Steve Harmison to look back at England's 2-1 ODI series win in Bangladesh, and assess how they are looking 7 months out from the 2023 Cricket World Cup in India. England captain Jos Buttler chats exclusively to us, and England batter Dawid Malan explains why his century in the first ODI was the best of his career. We'll also look ahead to the three T20s against Bangladesh, which is live & exclusive on talkSPORT 2, starting on Thursday. As well as this, we'll hear from the South African bowler Kagiso Rabada, and the West Indies duo Jason Holder and Kemar Roach, after they all call for their nations to play more Test Cricket, but we discuss whether this is possible. And we end the show by discussing the new Women's Premier League, and review Australia's 9 wicket win over India in the third Test in Indore. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Following On - Bangladesh Win In Chittagong But England Seal The Series!
Andrew McKenna is joined by the former England bowler Steve Harmison and the former Ireland batter Cath Dalton to look back at the third ODI between Bangladesh and England, as Bangladesh win the game by 50 runs, but England win the series 2-1. They discuss how England's side should look at the Cricket World Cup later this year, whether Ben Stokes should come out of retirement, and they hear exclusively from the England captain Jos Buttler. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Following On - Rampant Roy Seals The Series For England!
Andrew McKenna is joined by former England bowlers Monty Panesar and Stuart Meaker to look back at the second ODI between Bangladesh and England, with England sealing the series with a 132 run win in Mirpur. They discuss a return to form for Jason Roy, who's 132 helped England post 326-7 in their innings, and look at England's strength in depth ahead of the World Cup later this year. They also hear from Roy himself as well as the England captain Jos Buttler and the Bangladesh captain Tamim Iqbal. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Following On - Malan's Century Puts England 1-0 Up In Bangladesh
Andrew McKenna is joined by the former England bowler Alex Tudor and the former Essex all-rounder Ryan ten Doeschate to look back at the first ODI between Bangladesh and England, with England going 1-0 up in the series with a three-wicket win. They reflect on Dawid Malan's match-winning century, ask if he gets in England's best ODI side, and they hear exclusively from Malan himself, as well as the England captain Jos Buttler and the Bangladesh skipper Tamim Iqbal. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

The Cricket Collective - New Zealand Draw The Series By The Barest Of Margins!
Neil Manthorp is joined by the former England bowler Steve Harmison and Cricket Broadcaster Dan McHardy to look back at a pulsating second Test between New Zealand and England, with the Kiwis winning by just 1 run to draw the two-match series 1-1. They discuss how big a moment that could be for New Zealand, look at what next for England, and debate whether we should be concerned with Ben Stokes' knee injury. They also hear exclusively from the England captain Ben Stokes, Player of the Series Harry Brook, the England Head Coach Brendon McCullum and the New Zealand bowler Neil Wagner. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Following On In New Zealand - Brook's Maiden Test Wicket; Williamson's Record-Breaking Ton & Five For Leach!
Jon Norman is joined by the former England fast bowler Steve Harmison and the New Zealand Cricket Commentator Dan McHardy to look back at Day 4 of the Second Test between New Zealand and England, with England closing on 48-1, requiring 210 more runs to win the Test match. They discuss a good fight back for the tourists in the evening, Harry Brook taking his first ever Test wicket, and they also hear exclusively from the England bowler Jack Leach after his figures of 5-157. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Following On In New Zealand - New Zealand Fight Back On Day 3 In Wellington!
Neil Manthorp is joined by the former England fast bowler Steve Harmsion and the New Zealand Cricket Commentator Dan McHardy to look back at Day 3 of the second Test between New Zealand and England, with New Zealand closing on 202-3, but still trail by 24 runs. They debate whether England made the right decision to enforce the follow on, and look ahead to what may happen on Day 4. They hear exclusively from the England Assistant Coach Paul Collingwood and the New Zealand batter Tom Latham. You can hear live & exclusive ball-by-ball commentary of Day Four of New Zealand against England on talkSPORT 2 from 9pm. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Following On In New Zealand - England Stamp Their Control On The Second Test!
Jon Norman is joined by the former England bowler Steve Harmison and the New Zealand all-rounder Frances Mackay to review Day 2 of the second Test between New Zealand and England, with New Zealand closing on 138-7, still trailing by 297 runs. They also hear exclusively from the England batter Joe Root, after his unbeaten 150 helped the tourists post a dominant first innings total at Wellington. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Following On In New Zealand - Brilliant Brook & Root's Return To Form!
Neil Manthorp is joined by the former England bowler Steve Harmison and the current New Zealand all-rounder Frankie MacKay to look back at Day One of the Second Test between New Zealand and England at Wellington, with the tourists recovering from 21-3 to close the day on 315-3. They hear exclusively from the England batter Harry Brook after he scored his 4th Test Match Hundred, whilst they also laud the brilliance of Joe Root, who scored his 29th Test Century in the closing stages of the day. They also discuss where it went wrong for the Kiwis, and look ahead to the start of Day 2, which begins 30 minutes earlier at 9:30pm UK time. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Following On In New Zealand - England Continue Preparations At A Wet Wellington!
Sam Ellard is joined by talkSPORT Cricket commentators Dan McHardy and Neil Manthorp to build up to the second Test match between New Zealand and England in Wellington, with every ball live & exclusive on talkSPORT 2. They discuss how the weather may affect the first couple of days of this Test Match, what to expect from the wicket at the Basin Reserve - and they also hear exclusively from the England captain Ben Stokes and the New Zealand captain Tim Southee. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Following On in New Zealand - Welcome to Windy Wellington
talkSPORT's Sam Ellard speaks with England's spinner Jack Leach, there's a sneak peek at an exclusive interview between Steve Harmison, Stuart Broad and Jimmy Anderson and The Daily Telegraph's Nick Hoult swings by. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Following On In New Zealand - Exclusive Interview With Ben Duckett
Neil Manthorp speaks exclusively to the England batter Ben Duckett after his return to the England side after 6 years away from International Cricket. They reflect on his debut against Bangladesh back in 2016, discuss whether he was called up too soon - and look ahead to the future, as he looks to cement a place in the Test side for this summer's Ashes series. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

The Cricket Collective - Broad & Anderson Make History As England Win At The Mount!
Neil Manthorp is joined by the former England fast bowler Steve Harmison to look back at England's 267-run win over New Zealand in the first Test match at Mount Maunganui. They hear exclusively from the England captain Ben Stokes, as well as fast bowlers Jimmy Anderson and Stuart Broad - who become the most successful partnership in Test history, taking 1,009 wickets whilst on the field together. They also praise the brilliance of Harry Brook, debate what changes need to be made by New Zealand ahead of this week's second Test, and also hear from the parents of England batter Ollie Pope. They also discuss a monumental collapse for Australia in their defeat to India in the second Test match, and discuss the news that Netherlands all-rounder Bas de Leede has signed for Durham on a two-year deal. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Following On In New Zealand - England Thrash New Zealand At The Mount!
Neil Manthorp is joined by the former England fast bowler Steve Harmison, and the New Zealand Cricket commentator Dan McHardy to look back at England's 267-run win over New Zealand in the first Test Match at Mount Maunganui. They hear exclusively from the England captain Ben Stokes, New Zealand captain Tim Southee and the England batter Harry Brook. They also wax lyrical about the partnership of James Anderson & Stuart Broad, and also look ahead to what changes the Black Caps could possibly make for next week's second Test in Wellington. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Following On In New Zealand - Record-Breaking Broad's Brilliance Puts England On The Verge Of Victory!
Jon Norman is joined by the former England fast bowler Steve Harmison and the New Zealand Cricket commentator Dan McHardy to look back at Day 3 of the first Test between New Zealand and England, with England needing just 5 more wickets for victory. They discuss a dominant day for the tourists, pay tribute to the Broad & Anderson partnership, after they became the most successful in Test history, and they hear exclusively from the England bowler Stuart Broad. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Following On In New Zealand - Brilliant Blundell Frustrates England On Day Two
Neil Manthorp is joined by the former England fast bowler Steve Harmison and the New Zealand Cricket commentator Dan McHardy to look back at Day 2 of the first Test between New Zealand and England, with England closing on 79-2, a lead of 98 runs. They reflect on an even day at the Mount, look ahead to a crucial Day 3, and hear exclusively from both the England bowler Ollie Robinson, and the New Zealand centurion Tom Blundell. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Following On In New Zealand - England Dominate Day One At The Mount!
Jon Norman is joined by the former England fast bowler Steve Harmison, and the New Zealand Cricket commentator Dan McHardy to look back at a good day for England, on Day 1 of the first Test against New Zealand at Mount Maunganui. New Zealand finish the day on 37-3, and trail by 288 runs after half-centuries from Ben Duckett & Harry Brook saw England declare on 325-9 in their first innings. They hear exclusively from the two England half-century makers, and the New Zealand bowler Neil Wagner reflects on his 4 wickets. You can hear live & exclusive ball-by-ball commentary of Day 2 of the first Test between New Zealand and England on talkSPORT 2 from 12:30am on Friday morning. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Following On In New Zealand - Stokes, Southee & Setting The Scene At The Mount!
Sam Ellard is joined by Cricket commentators Dan McHardy and Neil Manthorp to preview England's first Test against New Zealand, with every ball live & exclusive on talkSPORT 2. They hear exclusively from the England captain Ben Stokes and the New Zealand captain Tim Southee, and discuss what we can expect from the 5 days at the Bay Oval this week. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

The Cricket Collective - New Zealand v England Series Preview & England Flying In The Women's World Cup!
Neil Manthorp is joined by the former England fast bowler Steve Harmison to preview England's two-Test series in New Zealand, which is live and exclusive on talkSPORT 2. They hear exclusively from the England Head Coach Brendon McCullum, as well as both Stuart Broad and James Anderson. England bowler Ollie Robinson discusses the struggles of using a pink ball, whilst England spinner Jack Leach explains how much the new regime has helped his game. New Zealand Head Coach Gary Stead praises England's new style of play, and we discuss the week's other big stories - as Australia are thrashed in the first Test against India; England win both of their opening T20 World Cup matches, and the points system has again been changed ahead of this year's County Championship. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Following On In New Zealand - Jimmy Anderson; Ollie Robinson & Stranded In San Francisco!
Sam Ellard brings you all the build up to England's two-match Test series in New Zealand. We hear exclusively from the England bowler James Anderson, who believes this Test side can get even better despite winning 9 of their last 10 matches. England bowler Ollie Robinson discusses the year ahead, and playing with Steve Smith at Sussex in May. The former England fast bowler Steve Harmison looks back on the 2008 series, which saw Anderson & Broad replace him and Matthew Hoggard as England's opening bowlers - and we speak to a Barmy Army member stranded in San Francisco, as a cyclone causes travel disruption across New Zealand. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Following On in New Zealand - Cyclones, Dhawan & let's laugh at Australia
Jon Norman, Steve Harmison and Sam Ellard welcome a familiar friend to New Zealand. The talkSPORT cricket team have decamped to Mount Maunganui. And cyclone Gabrielle has made an appearance. Oh and Shikhar Dhawan pops in. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Following On in New Zealand - Hamilton hoodlums, fake news and dirty underpants
Jon Norman and Sam Ellard get ready to bunker down ahead of an incoming cyclone, decide who would be the best of the travelling cricket journos to be alongside in a fistfight, Jon gives his version of the aborted landing escapade in Los Angeles, Harmy pays homage to Joe Root and Chris Silverwood and Sam interviews Ollie Pope in his pjs. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Following On In New Zealand - Brendon McCullum On His First Year In Charge & Harmison Arrives In Hamilton!
Sam Ellard is joined by the former England fast bowler Steve Harmison to look back at England's warm-up game against the New Zealand XI in Hamilton. They discuss what England's XI may look like for the first Test; assess the form of Harry Brook, and look at what threat the hosts may pose in this series. They also hear exclusively from the England Head Coach Brendon McCullum, who looks back at his first year in the role. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Following On In New Zealand - Is Harry Brook England's Best Talent Since Joe Root?
Sam Ellard brings you all the reaction from Day One of England's warm-up game against New Zealand in Hamilton. He speaks exclusively to the England batter Harry Brook after his 97 at Seddon Park, which included 5 sixes in an over, and we also get the thoughts of The Cricketer Magazine's George Dobell. As well as this, Sam speaks to a member of the Barmy Army to see how they are preparing for the series. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.