Stumped

Alison Mitchell, Alister Nicholson and Charu Sharma reflect on the first bio-secure Test series between England and the West Indies, and pay homage to Stuart Broad after he takes his 500th Test wicket. And as one bio-bubble in Manchester finishes, another starts in Southampton ahead of the launch of the inaugural 50-over Super League. We're joined by stand-in England head coach Paul Collingwood as...

Alison Mitchell, Jim Maxwell and Charu Sharma chat to England opener Dom Sibley fresh from his maiden home Test century during England's victory over the West Indies in the second Test at Old Trafford, and pay homage to "Mr Incredible" Ben Stokes after he starred with the bat, ball, and in the field. We also reflect on the postponement of the 2020 ICC Men’s T20 World Cup in Australia and discuss t...

Alison Mitchell is at Old Trafford in another bio-secure bubble as England's men look to bounce back from last week's defeat to the West Indies. Windies star batsman Jermaine Blackwood joins us to reflect on his match-winning innings, as we discuss whether they can become the best Test team on the planet. We also reflect on England’s decision to drop Jofra Archer after he broke bio-secure protocol...

After a 117-day absence, live international cricket is back. Ali is in Southampton as England take on the West Indies behind closed doors. She gives us a behind-the-scenes tour of the media bio-bubble and speaks to England bowler Mark Wood. And with a decision on the Men’s T20 World Cup expected next week, Ali, Jim and Charu discuss whether the IPL should be allowed to take its place in the schedu...

Cricket Australia chief executive Nick Hockley on how the organisation can bounce back from the financial turmoil and job cuts caused by Covid-19. Plus, can the West Indies keep up their impressive run against England when their Test series begins in Southampton next week? We're joined by their one-day and Twenty20 star Carlos Brathwaite, who also talks about his memories of West Indies icon Sir E...

As 10 Pakistan players test positive for Covid-19, can their tour of England really go ahead? Plus, the damaging effects of the coronavirus shutdown on recreational cricket in England. And an interview with England head coach Lisa Keightley as she plots their defence of the Women's World Cup in New Zealand next year. Photo: A cricket fan in Karachi (Getty Images)

As chief executive Kevin Roberts loses his job as CEO of Cricket Australia, we'll ask why the Covid-19 crisis has been so badly mishandled in one of the strongholds of the sport. Plus, Pakistan fast bowling great Waqar Younis looks ahead to their tour of England. And 'The Unforgiven' - a new book on the black West Indian cricketers branded traitors for taking money to play in apartheid South Afric...

As the Black Lives Matter movement sweeps across the world, we throw the spotlight on racial inequality in cricket. We hear from the first black woman to play for England, Ebony Rainford-Brent, on her experiences of racism growing up in the sport and how she's trying to make a difference with young cricketers at Surrey. We also hear from former West Indies captain Darren Sammy, who claims he was g...

We discuss the latest cricket news including the West Indies scheduled tour of England. Plus cricket is finally back! Eight weeks after the season should have begun, an exhibition match was played in Guernsey. We hear from some of the people involved and speak to Guernsey Cricket Board CEO, Mark Latter. And we find out how the England women’s cricket team is helping the German women’s team to make...

We speak to a psychologist who explains to us why he have habits, if we can make new ones and break old ones and how difficult it will be for people to change theirs. This comes after Australia paceman Mitchell Starc said the ICC's temporary saliva ban could risk 'boring' cricket. Plus, we hear from ICC Women's Cricket Manager and former England player Holly Colvin on their 100% cricket campaign a...

The latest on cricket's return to the field of play. As the game introduces unprecedented measures to ensure the safety of players, will India agree to tour Sri Lanka - and will the West Indies deem it safe enough to travel to England in July? Plus, how a cricket tour of Britain in 1911 pointed the way towards an independent India. And table cricket on Table Mountain. Photo:

England World Cup winner Jofra Archer talks about bowling with a tennis ball in his garage, playing behind closed doors and reveals the surprise name of the toughest opponent he's ever faced. We'll take you to India to find out how the nation is coping without its number one obsession - cricket. And Zimbabwe batsman Brendan Taylor on how Covid-19 has stalled the cricketing revival in his country....

Could women's cricket be the hardest hit by the Covid-19 shutdown? We hear from Middlesex captain Naomi Dattani, whose hopes of a breakthrough year have been shattered. Plus, we'll take you to the only cricketing nation in the world where the game is still being played. It's business as usual in the virus-free tropical island of Saint Helena. And how should Darren Lehmann's tenure as Australia coa...

As Sana Mir retires, we'll analyse her inspirational role for female cricketers in Pakistan with the coach who helped her become the number one bowler in the world. Plus, should The Hundred seek Indian investment following its postponement until 2021? And, how Twenty20 went from a hit and giggle to the face of modern cricket. Photo: Sana Mir (Getty Images)

He was the uncompromising captain of South Africa for more than a decade. Now, as director of cricket, he's tasked with navigating a path through a crisis both on and off the field. Graeme Smith is our special guest this week. Plus, England visually-impaired captain Ed Hossell discusses the obstacles to the game in England. And will shining a cricket ball with saliva be considered bad taste after...

We're joined by the man at the middle of one of the biggest scandals in cricket history. Umpire Ian Gould tells us about the “heart-stopping moment” when Australia’s plot to tamper with the ball was uncovered in Cape Town in 2018 – and the infamous scenes that followed. Plus, a special report from a camp in Beirut where cricket is providing a source of joy to Syrian refugees. Photo: Steve Smith an...

Australia's Pat Cummins, the top-ranked Test bowler in the world, talks to Stumped after being named one of Wisden's five cricketers of the year. He talks about doubts over the Indian Premier League during coronavirus, life in lockdown and his reflections on the 2019 Ashes. Plus, sports psychologist Steve Sylvester on how players can cope mentally with the cricketing standstill. (Photo: Pat Cummin...

As the Indian Premier League looks set to be cancelled or postponed, we speak to the chief executive of the Delhi Capitals Dhiraj Malhotra. Plus should international cricketers take pay cuts to help out with the financial impact of coronavirus on the game? And England women's star Tammy Beaumont on volunteering for the National Health Service and keeping fit in lockdown. Photo: Virat Kohli and Joe...

On this week's Stumped with Alison Mitchell, Charu Sharma and Jim Maxwell we discuss how the world is coping with the coronavirus pandemic. We hear from cricketer Iain O'Brien who is frantically trying to get from New Zealand back to England to be reunited with his family. We also look at the Hundred and how domestic cricket in England will have to adapt. Plus we take a look at the new TV series t...

This week we discuss how coronavirus is affecting cricket domestically, globally and financially. Doctor Daniel Plumley is a sports finance expert and gives us the latest. We speak to bowler Tymal Mills on what it was like to play in Pakistan before the League was cancelled and what the feeling is among his fellow teammates. He also tells us what it was like to have cricket back in Pakistan. Plus...

Australia lit up the MCG in front of a record crowd to seal a fifth Twenty20World Cup title in style - Alison Mitchell, Jim Maxwell and Charu Sharma discuss how they can build on this success. In contrast, we figure out why India's cricketers failed to deliver on the big stage and how long before we see the first women's Indian Premier League. Picture (Credit - Getty Images)

Can the hosts and defending champions Australia make it 5 World Cup wins when they face India on home soil in Sunday's final of the women's Twenty20 World Cup final at the MCG? It's the biggest tournament in the women's game to date - we'll preview the showdown. Picture (Credit - AFP).

It's been billed as the biggest women's Twenty20 World Cup to date - we've already seen quite a few surprises with Pakistan beating former champions West Indies and South Africa beating England in dramatic fashion - we speak to South Africa spinner Sune Luus about whether they can actually pull off one of the greatest shocks to go on and win the tournament for the first time. Plus South African cr...

New Zealand's leading Test run scorer Ross Taylor will become the first player to reach 100 international appearances in all three formats of the game as the Blackcaps begin their Test series against India. Taylor will also be the fourth New Zealander to reach the landmark in Test cricket. He tells Stumped he never expected to reach this iconic landmark in the game. We'll also speak to England fas...

Pakistan's 16 year old teenage sensation Naseem Shah took a historic hat-trick during the first Test against Bangladesh - we go back to the start of his journey and speak to a coach who spotted his talent. We'll also reflect on Bangladesh causing an upset by beating India in the final to win their maiden under 19 World Cup title. Alison Mitchell, Clint Wheeldon and Charu Sharma present this week's...