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Neil Manthorp is joined by the former England fast bowler Steve Harmison to discuss the week's biggest stories. They are also joined on the show by the New Zealand all-rounder Nathan Smith, and the England batter Heather Knight. How big a blow will it be for England if Jacob Bethell misses the first Test at Lord's next week? Who comes in to replace him at No.3 if he is ruled out with injury? Was t...

Could Harry Brook be England's secret bowling weapon? What is going on at Surrey? Good old Glamorgan, but have they silenced the doubters, and why? Could Zak Crawley leave Kent and where would he go? Are the non-Hundred clubs getting further and further away from top table and what can they do about it? Why has this podcast been released so late? The answer to the last question is because we had w...

Jon Norman is joined by Cricket Broadcaster and Analyst Jarrod Kimber and the Wisden Almanack Editor Lawrence Booth to look ahead to the start of the Test summer. How much pressure is England Head Coach Brendon McCullum under ahead of the series? Is the series must-win for the management group? How does Brendon McCullum go about repairing his relationship with the media? Does he need to start doin...

Neil Manthorp is joined by the former England fast bowler Steve Harmison to discuss the week's biggest stories. They are also joined on the show by the England fast bowler Lauren Bell and CODE Sports' Ben Horne to discuss the latest from Australia. Do England need to move on from Jofra Archer & only offer him pay-to-play contracts? Will we see more examples of this situation in the future? How...

Sam Ellard is joined by the former IPL batter Abhishek Jhunjhunwala to discuss the biggest stories from the Indian Premier League? Will Venkatesh Iyer's recall to the RCB side allow them to change the balance of the XI? How does Virat Kohli continue to perform at the top of his game for so long? Is his IPL record played down too much? What's gone so wrong for the Punjab Kings? What happens if they...

Jon Norman is joined by Cricket Broadcaster & Analyst Jarrod Kimber and the Deputy Cricket Correspondent of the Telegraph Will Macpherson to dissect England's Test squad for the first Test against New Zealand. Is Ollie Robinson's still England's best new ball bowler? Is there pressure on Gus Atkinson to perform with Jofra Archer set to come back in for the second Test? Should England have pull...

What do you make of the news that Marcus North has been appointed the new England selector? Does his knowledge in the County game mean he'll be suited to the role? How much of a say will he have in selection meetings or picking the team? Is this New Zealand's strongest squad to tour England in several years? How did Ryan Hadley feel about scoring his first ever first-class half-century to help Gla...

Why has Ollie Robinson returned to the England Test setup for the first time in 2 years? Will Emilio Gay be England's next opener after dropping Zak Crawley? Why isn't Jofra Archer playing in the first Test despite being a centrally contracted England player? What spinner will England play at Lord's, if any? Why did Marcus North eventually get the nod to become England's new National Selector? Ins...

Who is Ryan Hadley? Are Somerset architects of their own downfall? Are the wheels coming off at Yorkshire? What's going on at Lancs? Why does it take 45 minutes of the show before Surrey are mentioned? Is the appointment of Marcus North going to be a good thing for English cricket? Why is Jon going to Milan at the weekend? And could Ben Stokes open the bowling for England and what did he say to Ha...

Is there anything that Bhuvneshwar Kumar can't do after leading the race for the Purple Cap and winning games for RCB with the bat? Are the defending Champions looking ominous when it comes to defending their title? Are Gujarat Titans peaking at the right time after winning their last 4 matches, and what makes them such a strong side? Do Sunrisers Hyderabad have the best Top 4 in IPL History? What...

Is Durham batter Emilio Gay now the front-runner to open for England this summer after his century at Lord's? Will England's current management go back to Dom Sibley after his positive start to the campaign? Is there a future for Ollie Robinson in an England shirt again with the news that Rob Key has reached out to him during the season? Are English spinners in favour of counties producing spinnin...

Who do Steve Harmison and Nick Friend think should partner Ben Duckett at the top of the order for England? Which bowlers will be back for the top of the table clash in Nottingham this week? Why should we all be keeping an eye on the England Lions tour and why is Harmy coming down South this week? Instagram: @talkSPORT_cricket Twitter: @cricket_ts @fulhamjon @harmy611  YouTube: https://www.yo...

Who will make the IPL play-offs with just one point separating the Top 5 teams, and who will miss out? Are Gujarat Titans peaking at the right time? How much of a better side do they look with Jason Holder in the side? Are there concerns about Punjab Kings after a couple of losses? Did Jacob Bethell make the right decision to prioritise playing in the IPL ahead of playing County Cricket? How did t...

Is Emilio Gay now the front-runner to open alongside Ben Duckett for England against New Zealand this summer? How does he feel about the noise regarding a potential selection? Did he move to Durham to further his England chances? What did he say to the West Indies after they attempted to get him to play Test Cricket for the region? Does he thrive under the spotlight? What now for Cameron Steel aft...

What did Nick do in Seville and have his friends forgiven him yet? When will AI take over the world of cricket journalism? Does George Dobell watch The Traitors? Could Ed Barnard replace Ben Stokes? Where do Harmy and Nick go and what could be more important that this podcast? And lastly, what exactly did Jon edit out of the show and why? Instagram: @talkSPORT_cricket Twitter: @cricket_ts @fulhamj...

Do Warwickshire have the bowling stock to win the County Championship?  Is Somerset’s weakness in the same area going to hold them back?  Can things get any worse for Gloucestershire?  And on another week of replacement player farce who would be a like-for-like replacement for Jimmy Anderson?  All this and ROTA WATCH! Instagram: @talkSPORT_cricket Twitter: @cricket_ts @fulhamjo...

Is James Rew ready to open the batting for England after a superb start to the County Championship season, or does he need to bat in the top order for Somerset soon? Does he come in for Zak Crawley, or do England re-arrange the batting order to fit him in? Is Jacob Bethell putting his place in the side at risk by not playing any Cricket before the New Zealand series? Can Warwickshire challenge for...

Can anyone stop Punjab Kings from winning the IPL after their unbeaten start to the season? What's gone so wrong for the Mumbai Indians so far this season? Do they need to start making brave calls and drop some star players? Can Kolkata Knight Riders push on after getting their first win of the season? How are the English players performing over the last week? Will Jacob Bethell ever get a game fo...

Will England's big three ever make up for the 25/26 Ashes debacle? Will Indian cricket ever be free of political interference? Why is the 150th anniversary pink ball Test a 'stinker' of a decision? And was day four and five at The Oval in 2025 a perfect showcase for the very best cricket can offer? Instagram: @talkSPORT_cricket Twitter: @cricket_ts @fulhamjon YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@talk...

Do replacement subs need replacing themselves? Should we enjoy Sussex while we can? Are the Counties doing over England? Problems at Surrey? And will Jon ever get invited to the Wisden Dinner? Instagram: @talkSPORT_cricket Twitter: @cricket_ts @fulhamjon @harmy611  YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@talkSPORTCricket Email: cricket@talksport.co.uk Hosts: Jon Norman, Steve Harmison, George Dobel...

After several injury replacements in the opening 2 rounds of the County Championship, does the rule need to be changed already? Will teams use the rule to their advantage at the business end of the season if things don't change? Should the rule be amended to impact injuries instead of muscular ones? How does the new replacement rule impact a Head Coach when it comes to selection? How does Somerset...

Are Rajasthan Royals genuine contenders to win the IPL after their 100% start to the season? Are high-scoring T20s becoming boring, and how much has the Impact Sub contributed to that? What more can you say about Vaibhav Suryavanshi after another incredible innings? Is Jos Buttler officially back in form after back-to-back fifties for the Gujarat Titans? How did the England players fare over the I...

Is Ollie Robinson two months away from an unlikely England comeback? Could Mason Crane hold the answer to England's spin conundrum? Are Warwickshire imitating old Surrey to become new Surrey? Are Hampshire in danger of the drop? And how long will it take Nick Friend to mention Leus De Ploy? Instagram: @talkSPORT_cricket Twitter: @cricket_ts @fulhamjon @harmy611 @thecricketermag YouTube: https...

Does Jamie Smith's future with England lie at No.3 after his impressive century for Surrey this week? What does James Rew need to do get into the England Test squad? Is the door firmly shut on an England return for the likes of Ollie Robinson and Ben Foakes? Is Zak Crawley under huge pressure to keep his place as an England opener? What does Essex Head Coach Chris Silverwood make of the new injury...

Are Punjab Kings genuine contenders to win the IPL after a strong start to the season, or will Royal Challengers Bangalore or Mumbai Indians go all the way again? Does Punjab Kings captain Shreyas Iyer get enough credit for this role as their captain? What has Riyan Parag done to transform Rajasthan Royals' fortunes, and can they maintain their 100% start to the season? How long do Gujarat Titans...