Episodes

  • Cricket Collective - Was Chris Woakes Underrated; Australia's Ashes Auditions & How Can We Fix The West Indies?!

    Cricket Collective - Was Chris Woakes Underrated; Australia's Ashes Auditions & How Can We Fix The West Indies?!
    Oct 6 2025
    Neil Manthorp is joined by the former England fast bowler Steve Harmison to reflect on Chris Woakes' retirement from International Cricket. They discuss if his achievements were under-appreciated and whether he was under-rated, and they hear from the man himself. The former Australia bowler Jason Gillespie joins the show to discuss how Australia are shaping up ahead of the Ashes, and what players can stake a claim for a spot in the squad as the Sheffield Shield gets underway. They look back at a dominant win for England at the Women's World Cup, and Machel St Patrick Hewitt from the Caribbean Cricket Podcast joins the show to discuss yet more changes proposed by Cricket West Indies & ask if two-tier Test Cricket is the only way forward.

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    1 hr and 2 mins
  • County Cricketer S4 EP18 - Durham Relegated On Dramatic Final Day & Even More Scheduling Chat!

    County Cricketer S4 EP18 - Durham Relegated On Dramatic Final Day & Even More Scheduling Chat!
    Sep 30 2025
    talkSPORT's Cricket Editor Jon Norman is joined by two-time County Championship winner Steve Harmison as well as George Dobell & Nick Friend from The Cricketer Magazine to look back at the final round of the County Championship season, as Durham dramatically collapse to lose to Yorkshire and confirm their relegation back to Division Two. They discuss what went wrong in the North East this season, and debate how they can bounce back after a disappointing season. They also discuss the schedule and reports that the PCA have not ruled out strike action over the fixture schedule. And they pick their favourite moments from the 2025 summer.

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    50 mins
  • Cricket Collective - England Name Ashes Squad; Woakes International Retirement & Women's World Cup Preview

    Cricket Collective - England Name Ashes Squad; Woakes International Retirement & Women's World Cup Preview
    Sep 29 2025
    Neil Manthorp is joined by the former England fast bowler Steve Harmison to dissect England's 16-man squad that was named for the Ashes series. They react to Will Jacks' shock inclusion, discuss the news that Harry Brook has taken over from Ollie Pope as the vice-captain, and they hear from Managing Director of England Men's Cricket, Rob Key. They also discuss Chris Woakes' final act in an England shirt being at The Oval, and discuss the latest white-ball squads named for the series against New Zealand, with every ball live and exclusive on talkSPORT 2. As well as this, England opener Tammy Beaumont previews the Women's World Cup, and they review the final round of the County Championship.

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    57 mins
  • Cricket Collective - Will Brook Replace Pope As England's Vice-Captain & Worcestershire Win The One Day Cup!

    Cricket Collective - Will Brook Replace Pope As England's Vice-Captain & Worcestershire Win The One Day Cup!
    Sep 23 2025
    Neil Manthorp is joined by the former England fast bowler Steve Harmison to discuss the week's biggest stories. They discuss reports that England are considering replacing Ollie Pope with Harry Brook as England's vice-captain of the Test side. They also look back at England's white-ball summer & hear from Brendon McCullum after his first summer as their all-format Head Coach. Worcestershire captain Jake Libby joins us to reflect on an emotional victory over Hampshire in the final of the One Day Cup. As well as this, they look ahead to the final round of the County Championship, and they bring you The Final Word.

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    54 mins
  • County Cricketer S4 EP 17 Surely Notts! Surrey get a Tongue lashing.

    County Cricketer S4 EP 17 Surely Notts! Surrey get a Tongue lashing.
    Sep 19 2025

    talkSPORT's Jon Norman is joined by the two-time County Championship winner Steve Harmison as well as George Dobell & Nick Friend from the Cricketer Magazine to review the latest round of County Championship action which featured a game for the ages at The Oval where Notts beat Surrey to move within a draw of winning the County Championship, Hampshire survive a scare against Somerset and Glamorgan earn promotion to Division One.


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    58 mins
  • Cricket Collective - Record-Breaking England & Somerset Win On T20 Finals Day!

    Cricket Collective - Record-Breaking England & Somerset Win On T20 Finals Day!
    Sep 15 2025
    Neil Manthorp is joined by the former England fast bowler Steve Harmison to look back at England's 1-1 draw against South Africa in the T20 series, and discuss their record-breaking night at Old Trafford, as they become the first side to score over 300 in a T20 against another Test playing nation. Meanwhile, Ireland batter Harry Tector joins the show to preview their T20 series against England, which starts this week. The Somerset opener Will Smeed looks back at T20 Finals Day, as they win a record-equalling third title with a narrow victory over Hampshire. Plus, we round up the week's other stories, as Hampshire Head Coach Adi Birrell announces he'll leave the club at the end of the season, Leicestershire sign Keshav Maharaj and we'll bring you The Final Word.

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    54 mins
  • County Cricketer S4 EP16 - Leicestershire Promoted; A Title Decider At The Oval & A Finals Day Preview!

    County Cricketer S4 EP16 - Leicestershire Promoted; A Title Decider At The Oval & A Finals Day Preview!
    Sep 12 2025
    Jon Norman is joined by the two-time County Championship winner Steve Harmison as well as George Dobell & Nick Friend from the Cricketer Magazine to review the latest round of County Championship action. They discuss Leicestershire's promotion from Division Two, debate if Surrey against Nottinghamshire at The Oval next week is a title decider, and also look ahead to the T20 Blast Finals Day on Saturday. They also discuss the latest surrounding next year's county schedule, with it looking more likely that the format will remain the same for the 2026 campaign.

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    40 mins
  • Following On: Cricket Collective - Green Shoots For England's ODI Side & Hampshire Reach Another T20 Finals Day!

    Following On: Cricket Collective - Green Shoots For England's ODI Side & Hampshire Reach Another T20 Finals Day!
    Sep 8 2025
    Neil Manthorp is joined by the former England fast bowler Steve Harmison to look back at England's ODI series defeat to South Africa. They reflect on England's record-breaking victory in the third ODI in Southampton, and ask if it can be a springboard to better things for Harry Brook's side. Hampshire Hawks captain James Vince joins the show to reflect on his side reaching a record-equalling 11th T20 Finals Day & life as a white-ball only Cricketer. They also reflect on the other T20 Blast quarter-finals, as Ravi Bopara's century single-handedly helps Northants qualify. They also round up the week's other big stories, look ahead to England's T20 series with South Africa, and they bring you The Final Word.

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    54 mins