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Switch Hit Podcast

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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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Gesture politics: Why cricket needs to keep talking about race 24.11.2020 55:26

Firdose Moonda and George Dobell join Alan Gardner to discuss England in South Africa and the hosts' decision not to take a knee Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Tours of duty 22.10.2020 46:18

Alan, Miller and George talk England's winter schedule and catch up on what's happening at the IPL. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Blast chance and demolition Derby 02.10.2020 52:55

Alan, Miller and Matt get together to discuss Blast Finals Day and a Windies whitewash for England Women. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Big Show's big finish 17.09.2020 1:00:16

Alan, Miller and Gnasher get together to review Australia's tour and the last outing of the summer for England men. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Can Australia burst England's bubble? 03.09.2020 1:04:16

Alan and Miller are joined by Andrew McGlashan down the line from Sydney to preview the Australia white-ball series. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Anderson reigns despite the rain 27.08.2020 1:09:33

The Switch team sit down to discuss James Anderson’s 600 landmark and preview the T20Is with Pakistan Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Casting the game in a bad light? 20.08.2020 1:03:34

Alan is joined by George Dobell and Osman Samiuddin to squeeze some sense out of the soggy second Test in Southampton Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Resistible force meets moveable object 11.08.2020 56:53

Alan, Butch and Osman try to work out just what happened in the first Test between England and Pakistan Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Sore Broad soars into elite club 29.07.2020 1:00:32

Alan Gardner is joined by George Dobell and Mark Butcher to talk Stuart Broad’s landmark achievement and preview the Ireland ODIs Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

All about the Benjamin 23.07.2020 1:18:11

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Cricket's back (and Joe Denly never went away) 06.07.2020 58:50

Alan, Miller and Butch convene to preview the first international cricket since March as England take on West Indies behind closed doors Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Bio-bubbles and Windies fire 18.06.2020 1:03:58

Alan, George and Nagraj discuss plans for England v West Indies and the return of international cricket Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Should cricket have a task force to deal with racism? 12.06.2020 32:59

Former West Indies captain Daren Sammy joins Nagraj Gollapudi to discuss alleged racism during his time at Sunrisers Hyderabad. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

England in the 90s: Edgbaston and all that 09.06.2020 49:25

Alan, Miller and Butch relive the hope of 1997 and the pain of 1998-99 in part two of our Ashes special Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

England in the 90s: Ashes agony 02.06.2020 48:17

In the first of another two-part special, Alan is joined by Miller and Butch to pore over England's feeble efforts to regain the urn Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Hales left in isolation? 28.05.2020 41:07

Alan is joined by George and Matt to discuss England's planned schedule and the Alex Hales selection dilemma. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Mental Health Awareness Week special: Marcus Trescothick & Chris Paget 19.05.2020 43:51

Marcus Trescothick and Chris Paget join Alan Gardner to discuss their own experiences with mental health in cricket. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Hundred headache not going away 05.05.2020 46:29

Alan is joined by George Dobell and Mark Butcher to discuss the latest in English cricket's attempts to deal with coronavirus. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

England in the 90s: Cork good, Trinidad bad 30.04.2020 44:57

In part two of our West Indies special, Andrew Miller and Mark Butcher look back on the incident-packed series of 1995 and 1997-98. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

England in the 90s: Windies woes 28.04.2020 42:56

In part one of a special edition, Andrew Miller and Mark Butcher reflect on England's enthralling 1990s rivalry with West Indies. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Knight mode: Heather Knight on T20 World Cup, women's cricket and The Hundred 21.04.2020 52:28

The England captain joins Alan Gardner and Valkerie Baynes to talk life on lock down and future challenges. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Bonus pod: Harmer on Essex, lockdown & ambition 14.04.2020 58:39

Simon Harmer talks about his successful 2019, the future of Kolpak status and a possible South Africa return in this special edition of the pod. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Nostalgia's not what it used to be 09.04.2020 47:28

Alan, Miller and Butch discuss the latest lock-down developments and reflect on England's memorable Sri Lanka rivalry. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Lockdown lowdown 31.03.2020 49:46

Alan and Butch are joined by special guest Tymal Mills to discuss cricket's shutdown, and how players are staying in and staying sane - plus, a quiz! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Coronavirus stops play 18.03.2020 33:51

After a week of cancellations, the Switch Hit team discuss coronavirus' impact on cricket, and attempt to keep spirits high. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices