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Lively debate and discussion about the game on and off the field with a focus on English cricket. Featuring ESPNcricinfo's writers and reporters.
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View all 200 episodesBaz to square one?
England’s winter ended with defeat in the T20 World Cup semi-final. What have we learned? Alan Gardner, Andrew Miller and Vithushan Ehantharajah discuss. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Still in it, could win it
England have been scrappy but found match-winners on their way to the T20 World Cup semi-finals. Next up: India in Mumbai. Alan Gardner is joined by Matt Roller and Vish Ehantharajah to assess their chances Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Brook side drama rumbles on
England won both ODI and T20I series in Sri Lanka amid more questions about Harry Brook’s behaviour. Alan Gardner is joined by Andrew Miller and Matt Roller to discuss all that and preview the T20 World Cup. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Hard SL
England are straight back into action after the Ashes, with a white-ball tour of Sri Lanka. Alan Gardner is joined by Andrew Miller and Andrew Fidel Fernando to preview the series Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Crash and (b)urn
England went down 4-1 after another Ashes defeat in Sydney. On the pod, Alan Gardner was joined by Andrew Miller and Andrew McGlashan to sum up a grisly tour. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
MCG so... weird
England won a Test in Australia for the first time in 15 years, but the result was a lot of head-scratching. Alan Gardner was joined by Andrew Miller and Alex Malcolm to assess another two-day finish Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Adelaide to rest
Bazball is over, as are England's hopes in the 2025-26 Ashes. Alan Gardner is joined by Andrew Miller and Alex Malcolm to assess the fallout Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Broken in Brisbane
Was the Gabba the venue where Bazball went to die? Alan Gardner is joined on the pod by Andrew Miller and Andrew McGlashan to perform another England autopsy after Australia go 2-0 up in the Ashes Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Pink ball, Bazball, Gabba gamble
With the England looking to keep their Ashes hopes alive, Alan Gardner is joined by Andrews Miller and McGlashan to preview the second Test in Brisbane Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Travball 1-0 Bazball
After England’s dramatic two-day capitulation to start the 2025-26 Ashes, Alan Gardner hears from Vish Ehantharajah and Alex Malcolm about what went down in Perth. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Time to Urn
With just a few days to go until the start of the Ashes in Perth, Alan Gardner hears from Vithushan Ehantharajah and Alex Malcolm about the teams' final preparations Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Switch Hit x Final Word: Ashes story time special
Alan Gardner and Andrew Miller are joined by the Final Word's Adam Collins and Geoff Lemon to talk about their new book and help preview the forthcoming Ashes. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Whitewash brush-off
England lost the ODIs in New Zealand 3-0 but have already moved on to Australia as the Ashes build-up gets serious. Alan Gardner hears Andrew McGlashan and Vish Ehantharajah, while TNT commentators Alastair Eykyn and Rob Hatch also join the pod. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Rainy, phoney, baloney
England beat New Zealand 1-0 in a rain-affected T20I series, but all the talk remains about the upcoming Ashes. This week, Andrew McGlashan joins Alan Gardner and Andrew Miller with the latest from down under. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Black Caps and Pat's back knack
England have arrived in New Zealand for their white-ball tour, but all the noise is about the upcoming Ashes. Alan Gardner is joined by Andrew Miller and Matt Roller to catch you up on the latest Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Ashes optimism department
Just don't blame us when it all falls apart. Alan Gardner is joined by Matt Roller and Vish Ehantharajah to discuss Will Jacks' inclusion and Harry Brook's promotion, as well white-ball squads for New Zealand. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Dub smash
After two topsy-turvy series against South Africa, England round off their season with a trip to Ireland. Alan Gardner, Andrew Miller and Matt Roller discuss white-ball form and Ashes selection latest Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Don't mention the Ashes...
Alan Gardner is joined by Andrew Miller and Matt Roller to debrief on the Hundred and preview England's upcoming white-ball series with South Africa. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Que Siraj, Siraj
England and India drew 2-2 after a nerve-shredding end to an amazing series. Alan Gardner catches up with Andrew Miller and Sid Monga to pick through all the Test match goodness Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Handbags and mad lads
India kept the series alive with a heroic draw at Old Trafford. Alan Gardner hears from Sid Monga and Vish Ehantharajah about a fractious finish and what to expect at The Oval. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices