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Insight and analysis from the Test Match Special team - including interviews with top players and special features.

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Insight and analysis from the Test Match Special team - including interviews with top players and special features.

    County Cricket: ‘The situation is worsening at New Road’

    County Cricket: ‘The situation is worsening at New Road’

    Kevin Howells, Tymal Mills & Emily Windsor are joined by Worcestershire CEO Ashely Giles.
    They discuss the sad passing of Worcestershire spinner Josh Baker, at just the age of 20, and how the team will be commemorating Baker.
    Plus, Giles talks about the future of New Road, Worcestershire’s ground, as the flooding issues it faces will only get worse going forward, he says. He also looks at the effects not being able to access the pitch and the training pitches has had on the Worcestershire side.
    And, why is it so hard to get Tymal & Emily in one place at the same time?

    • 44 min
    Jofra Archer's return and Tuffers' washing machine

    Jofra Archer's return and Tuffers' washing machine

    Mark Chapman is joined by former England internationals Phil Tufnell and Georgia Elwiss, as well as Kent's Sam Billings to look at how England's men and women's sides are shaping up ahead of their respective World Cups.
    They discuss Jofra Archer's potential return to international cricket in this week's T20 series against Pakistan and the impact the fast bowler could have.
    Bowler Hannah Rainey joins the pod to tell us about Scotland's qualification for the women's T20 World Cup and giving up her career as a vet to focus full time on cricket.
    And we have the latest from the Indian Premier League as the tournament reaches its knockout stages.
    TIMECODES
    02:02 England men's T20 World Cup preparation
    21:54 Jofra Archer's return to international cricket
    29:33 England women's series win v Pakistan
    37:01 Hannah Rainey on Scotland's qualification and giving up being a vet
    44:53 The IPL knockout stages

    • 54 min
    England complete series whitewash against Pakistan

    England complete series whitewash against Pakistan

    Alison Mitchell is joined by former England bowlers Katherine Sciver-Brunt and Alex Hartley to review the 3-0 T20 series win against Pakistan. They look at the positives for England, including Danni Wyatt's fine innings on Sunday at Headingley. They also look at where England need to improve, including whether more is needed from the side's younger players, ahead the T20 World Cup in Bangladesh. We also hear from Wyatt and captain Heather Knight.

    • 28 min
    Kate is an Aunty and the Bryce sisters join the pod

    Kate is an Aunty and the Bryce sisters join the pod

    Kate and Alex are joined by Kathryn and Sarah Bryce in this week’s pod. The pair reveal all about Scotland’s World Cup qualification, including the celebrations after their decisive victory over Ireland.
    Alex reports back on her new job and Kate tells us about the podcast’s youngest listener.

    • 43 min
    The IPL - Rajasthan advance as RCB set up Chennai showdown

    The IPL - Rajasthan advance as RCB set up Chennai showdown

    Nikesh Rughani, Abhishek Jhunjhunwala and Steven Finn bring you all the latest from the Indian Premier League as Rajasthan Royals secure a play-off spot following Delhi Capitals' victory over Lucknow Super Giants.
    They look at whether Royal Challengers Bengaluru can snatch a play-off spot after recovering from an awful start to the tournament. And the panel look at who'll be most affected by the departure of England's players.

    • 26 min
    County Cricket: Rob Key - ‘Anderson the greatest bowler England’s ever had’

    County Cricket: Rob Key - ‘Anderson the greatest bowler England’s ever had’

    Managing Director of England Men’s Cricket Rob Key tells Kevin Howells exactly how he, along with Brendon McCullum and Ben Stokes, discussed with Jimmy Anderson the decision for the bowler to retire whilst also talking about the impact Anderson has had throughout his England career and the opportunity it presents for someone to “step up” from county cricket.
    Key also gives updates on Ben Stokes & Jofra Archer.
    Also, Key tells Kevin that it’s “quality not quantity” when it to comes to calls for shortening the domestic schedule. Key had a seventeen-year career in county cricket and wants the best conditions for cricketers to develop and be better placed for making the jump from the County Championship to international level.
    Plus, his take on the County Championship’s reaction to the use of the Kookaburra ball.

    • 43 min

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