Episodes

  • Livingstone's future and if only Jaiswal was English

    Livingstone's future and if only Jaiswal was English
    Aug 21 2025
    Liam Livingstone says he 'doesn't know where he stands with England' so what next for him? Jacob Bethell is set to become England's youngest ever Captain and India are so good at T20 they can afford to leave out Yashasvi Jaiswal and Shreyas Iyer. If only one of the them had an English Grandmother! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
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    30 mins
  • The Hundred debate & should Rehan should start the Ashes?

    The Hundred debate & should Rehan should start the Ashes?
    Aug 13 2025
    No more Tests in the UK this summer so time to get our teeth stuck into The Hundred. Why aren't there that many close games in the men's competition? Should they occasionally try playing the men's games first and the women's second? After that it's onto some early Ashes chat - Azeem thinks that Rehan Ahmed should now be England's first choice spinner, find out why he thinks the changing conditions in Australia could actually help his case Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
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    30 mins
  • England v India 2025 - a series we'll always remember

    England v India 2025 - a series we'll always remember
    Aug 6 2025
    After one of the most thrilling Test series in recent times, the boys look at how England v India 2025 compares with the most exciting contests in Test cricket. Was it as good as the 2005 or 2023 Ashes? Could the manner of the 5th Test defeat leave a bit of psychological scarring on England heading into the Ashes? And Test cricket is as exciting as it's ever been so maybe it's not the product that's the problem...is it society?! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
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    40 mins
  • England v India as big as the Ashes?

    England v India as big as the Ashes?
    Jul 30 2025
    An incredible fightback by India means we are heading into the deciding 5th Test at the Oval with lots of topics to debate - who was in the wrong when India decided to bat on at the end of the 4th Test? Have the pitches been good or bad for the series? Will England have to rest Jofra Archer and field a completely new bowling attack? Will Bumrah play more than 3 Tests in the series? And is England v India now as big a contest as the Ashes?! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
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    31 mins
  • The Jess Carter abuse - a familiar tale

    The Jess Carter abuse - a familiar tale
    Jul 23 2025
    Matt & Azeem look ahead to the 4th Test, discuss country v county and then turn their attention to England footballer Jess Carter getting racially abused on social media. Is the reaction to racism now all about gesture politics rather than actually changing things? And what about taking the knee - does it still have an important role in highlighting racism or has it lost it's meaning? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
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    26 mins
  • Bring on the aggro and fine the Umpires!

    Bring on the aggro and fine the Umpires!
    Jul 16 2025
    Absolutely loads for us to get our teeth into this week! Ben Stokes delivers a herculean performance, Jofra's back and England are somehow 2-1 up. Matt and Azeem agree that aggression and niggle is good for the game but clash over the best way to speed up play - Azeem even suggests fining the umpires! Meanwhile, Jimmy Anderson and Rocky Flintoff are picked for The Hundred - are both deserving of it? As you can imagine, Matt sees it one way, Azeem sees it the other.... Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
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    43 mins
  • A massive Test and Wiaan Mulder what have you done?!

    A massive Test and Wiaan Mulder what have you done?!
    Jul 9 2025
    Azeem and Matt disagree on who they think England should have picked for the Lord's Test, while Azeem also has some strong opinions on England needing Ben Stokes the player more than Ben Stokes the Captain. Over in Bulawayo, Wiaan Mulder denies himself the chance to break Brian Lara's record score - was this an incredible act of respect and sportsmanship or one of the dumbest acts on a cricket field in a long time?! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
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    29 mins
  • Eng v Ind 2nd Test, Day 2 reaction

    Eng v Ind 2nd Test, Day 2 reaction
    Jul 4 2025
    After 2 days at Edgbaston, India are dominating. Matt & Azeem look back on a tough day at the office for Ben Stokes' men. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
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    23 mins