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Neil Manthorp is joined by the former England fast bowler Steve Harmison to discuss the latest on England's search for a new Test Head Coach & reflect on their ODI series win against India. They are also joined by the former West Indies international Philo Wallace to pay tribute to Sir Garfield Sobers after his passing at the age of 89. Who should England appoint as their new Head Coach after...

On this week’s episode, Sam Ellard was back alongside Faraaz Noor and Georgie Heath. England clinch a 2-1 ODI series win over India with a record breaking win at Lord's. Are we actually quite good? Could McCullum focusing solely on the White Ball make us a force at the World Cup next year? Who is going to be the next England Men's Test coach? The Hundred kicks off this week! The guys give their fu...

On this week’s episode, Sam Ellard was back alongside Faraaz Noor and Georgie Heath. Brendon McCullum is gone (from the Test side). Was he lucky to survive as long as he did? How will we look back on his time in charge? AND what next for the England Test side? Meanwhile England's T20 team are thriving as they storm to a 4-0 series win over World Champions India, sky rocketing them to the top of th...

Neil Manthorp is joined by the former England fast bowler Steve Harmison to discuss Brendon McCullum stepping down as England's Test Head Coach and the runners and riders to replace him in the role. They also hear from Cricket Analyst and Broadcaster Jarrod Kimber on India's 4-0 T20 series defeat to England, and Women's Cricket Writer Raf Nicholson reflects on India's big 270-run win in the Women'...

Jon Norman is joined by Cricket Commentator Neil Manthorp as well as Cricket Analyst and Broadcaster Jarrod Kimber to react to the breaking news that Brendon McCullum has stepped down as England Men's Test Head Coach. Was the writing on the wall after the manner of the defeat to New Zealand? Can the ECB convince Andy Flower to become the new Test Head Coach? How will 'Bazball' be remembered in the...

Neil Manthorp is joined by the Cricket Analyst and Broadcaster Jarrod Kimber and Women's Cricket Commentator Georgie Heath to look back at Day 3 of the Women's Test between England and India at Lord's, with England closing on 130-6 and India needing a further 4 wickets for victory. Listeners outside of the UK can hear live ball-by-ball commentary of the Women's Test between England and India on th...

Neil Manthorp is joined by Cricket Analyst and Broadcaster Jarrod Kimber & Women's Cricket Commentator Georgie Heath to look back at Day 2 of the Only Test between England Women and India Women at Lord's, with India closing on 154-1, a lead of 269 runs. Are England showing fatigue after their T20 World Cup campaign? Have India just adapted to conditions better, or are their players more suited...

Neil Manthorp is joined by Cricket Analyst & Broadcaster Jarrod Kimber and Women's Cricket Commentator Georgie Heath to look back at Day 1 of the Women's Test between England and India at Lord's, with England closing on 21-1 in reply to India's 285 all out. How does it feel seeing a historic Women's Test at Lord's? Who will be the happier of the two sides after the first day's play? Are we exp...

On this week’s episode, Sam Ellard was back alongside Faraaz Noor and Georgie Heath. England get smashed in the Final of the Women's T20 World Cup. Can anyone stop the Aussies? Meanwhile England's white ball side show the Test team how to get over the line. Could the Brook/McCullum partnership work at Test level? What do you do when a raging bull stops play in your local club cricket game? The guy...

Neil Manthorp is joined by the former England fast bowler Steve Harmison to preview England's upcoming ODI series against India, discuss who should be England's next Test captain, and they look back at the Women's T20 World Cup Final. Plus, they are joined on the show by Broadcaster Behram Qazi to discuss Babar Azam being reappointed as Pakistan's Test captain and to look ahead to their Test serie...

Who should be England's XI for Leeds and why is this such a difficult question to answer? Who should be England's next red ball captain and why is this an even more difficult riddle to solve? All of this plus Jon tries to shoehorn in as many Surrey players as possible into the reckoning. Instagram: @talkSPORT_cricket Twitter: @cricket_ts @fulhamjon @ajarrodkimber @cameronponsonby YouTube: https://...

Scott Taylor speaks with the former England captain Nasser Hussain ahead of the ICC Women's T20 World Cup final between England and Australia on Sunday. They discuss England's chances of victory, how tough a test Australia will be, and what's most impressed him about England in this tournament so far. You can watch the ICC Women’s T20 World Cup final for free on Sky Mix via Freeview, as well as Sk...

What really happened in the Press Box when news of Ben Stokes' retirement broke? Where now for England, Baz, Rob and the red ball captaincy? Are there any winners in all of this? What will England do about Harry Brook? And did anybody know he was about to quit? Instagram: @talkSPORT_cricket Twitter: @cricket_ts @fulhamjon @legsidelizzy @ajarrodkimber YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@talkSPORTCric...

On this week’s episode, Sam Ellard was joined by Faraaz Noor and Georgie Heath making her Howzat for a Pod debut! After a crazy week in the world of cricket there was plenty to get into! Ben Stokes is gone! What did Faraaz and Georgie make of the decision? Could Harry Brook really be the next England captain? Faraaz gives his ‘Fazball’ manifesto. We discuss Ireland’s incredible series win over Ind...

Neil Manthorp is joined by the former England fast bowler Steve Harmison and the former New Zealand captain Jeremy Coney to reflect on England's 2-1 series defeat to New Zealand? What now for Ben Stokes following his retirement from International Cricket? Is there any way back for him if the current regime changes, or is he done as an International Cricketer? How much pressure is under England Hea...

Neil Manthorp is joined by the former England fast bowler Steve Harmison to look back at England's 160-run defeat to New Zealand in the third and final Test at Trent Bridge. What now for England's Test side after a first home defeat in a three-match Test series in 14 years? Should Brendon McCullum remain as England Head Coach after overseeing a run of 2 wins in their 9 Test matches and a losing re...

Jon Norman is joined by the former England fast bowler Steve Harmison and the former New Zealand captain Jeremy Coney to look back at Day 4 of the third and final Test between England and New Zealand at Trent Bridge, with England closing on 103-4, needing an unlikely 270 more runs to win. Why has Ben Stokes decided to retire now? Is there possibly any way back for him if there is change with the c...

Jon Norman is joined by the former England fast bowler Steve Harmison and the former New Zealand captain Jeremy Coney to look back at Day 3 of the third Test between England and New Zealand. New Zealand closed on 120-3, leading by 204 runs. Are New Zealand now favourites to win this Test & the series after an 11-wicket day? How impressive has Zak Foulkes been since coming in as an injury repla...

Jon Norman is joined by the former England fast bowler Steve Harmison and the former New Zealand captain Jeremy Coney to look back at Day 2 of the third Test between England and New Zealand at Trent Bridge, with England closing on 223-2, still trailing by 215 runs. Has Ben Stokes yet again shown his worth to this England side after helping dismiss New Zealand quickly on Day 2? How important was it...

Jon Norman is joined by the former England fast bowler Steve Harmison and the former New Zealand captain Jeremy Coney to look back at Day 1 of the third and final Test between England and New Zealand at Trent Bridge, with New Zealand closing on 361-4. Have New Zealand left the door for open after losing 4 wickets in the evening session? Do they need to score at least 500 to avoid any chance of los...

Sam Ellard and Faraaz Noor are back for this week's episode of 'Howzat for a Pod' following an eventful few days in the world of cricket. Did Faraaz have a worse cricketing weekend than the England team? Ben Stokes is back as captain for the 2nd test, correct decision? How did the debutants get on? Is there anything this sensational 15 year old, Vaibhav Sooryavanshi, can't do? Can England's women...

Jon Norman is joined by the former England wicket-keeper Matt Prior and Cricket Writer Jarrod Kimber to reflect on another busy week for English Cricket off the field. How difficult is it to regain the trust once it's broken? How important are honest conversations for a healthy team culture? How did Matt find the balance of brutally honest and not crossing a line with his team-mates? Will Ben Stok...

Neil Manthorp is joined by the former England fast bowler Steve Harmison to look back at England's 253-run defeat to New Zealand in the second Test at The Oval, and ahead to this week's series decider at Trent Bridge. They are also joined on the show by Women's Cricket Journalist and Author Raf Nicholson to discuss the biggest talking points from the T20 World Cup. Is Ben Stokes' relationship with...

Jon Norman is joined by the former New Zealand captain Jeremy Coney and Broadcaster Cameron Ponsonby to reflect on England's 253-run defeat to New Zealand at The Oval, and look ahead to the third Test at Trent Bridge next week. Is Brendon McCullum at risk of losing his job if they lose this series? Or will the hierarchy make a decision after this Test Match regardless of the outcome? How will fans...

Jon Norman is joined by the former New Zealand captain Jeremy Coney to look back at Day 4 of the second Test between England and New Zealand at The Oval, with England closing on 182-5, with New Zealand needing another 5 wickets for victory. Is England's lack of experience showing as New Zealand look set for victory? How valuable has Matt Henry been to this New Zealand attack? Will today be a serie...