Stick to Cricket returns as Michael Vaughan, Phil Tufnell, Sir Alastair Cook and David “Bumble” Lloyd are joined by Liam Livingstone — brought to you by Betfair.

The episode begins with a look ahead to England’s upcoming Test match against New Zealand, as the panel debate team selection and who should get the nod.

Liam then reflects on his experiences in the IPL, discussing what it’s like playing in the competition and revealing one rule change he believes could improve both the playing and viewing experience.

The conversation turns to 15-year-old sensation Vaibhav Sooryavanshi, who has taken the IPL by storm. The panel discussed his remarkable rise, incredible talent, and just how high his ceiling could be.

Livingstone also opens up about his long absence from the England setup, revealing where the problems began, the conversations he’s had with Rob Key and Brendon McCullum, and whether he still has ambitions of pulling on an England shirt again.

0:00 Intro

09:06 England vs New Zealand

12:45 IPL system

17:10 Vaibhav Sooryavanshi sweeps awards

26:33 RCB and Andy Flower

32:24 Liam's England situation

59:36 Village Cricket reactions

01:04:05 Community Questions

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Stick to Cricket returns as Michael Vaughan, Phil Tufnell, Sir Alastair Cook and David “Bumble” Lloyd are joined by special guest Monty Panesar — brought to you by Betfair.

The conversation starts with life after cricket, as Monty reveals he’s still as competitive as ever and regularly playing sport.

Monty reflects on how he first got into cricket and the journey that eventually led him to representing England on the biggest stage. While he looks back fondly on his career, he also opens up about the struggles he faced along the way and some of the regrets he still carries.

The panel also revisit Shane Warne’s famous comments about Monty, a topic that’s followed him throughout his career, and hear his honest thoughts on the criticism.

There are plenty of great memories too, including England’s iconic 2009 Ashes victory, his partnership with Jimmy Anderson, and the toughest batter he ever bowled against.

The discussion also turns to the Steve Smith situation 🍿

And of course, we had to talk spin bowling. Is spin dying in cricket? Who are England’s key spin options moving forward? And what does the future look like for spinners in the modern game?

0:00 Intro

17:07 How Monty got into cricket

21:51 Monty's England career

30:13 Warne comments

37:15 Ashes & England memories

39:40 Steve Smith

44:41 Spin options

46:22 Bashir's situation

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Stick to Cricket returns as Michael Vaughan, Phil Tufnell, Sir Alastair Cook and David “Bumble” Lloyd are joined by special guest Darren Gough — brought to you by Betfair.

In this episode, Gough opens up about the injuries that forced him into retirement, his unexpected journey on Strictly Come Dancing, and how a show he initially hated quickly became something he loved.

The team also reflects on Gough’s career, life after cricket, and the transition away from the game.

A major talking point is the England selector role, as Darren reveals all... from applying for the job, to learning he’d been rejected, and the England side he would have picked.

Plus, the panel takes a closer look at the current England setup, Brendon McCullum’s future, and the future of England’s development structure.

00:00- Intro

07:00- Knee Surgery Story

15:44 -European League Explained

26:27- England Selector Job Interview

50:09- Regional Lions Pathway

01:01:51- English Coaches Debate

01:04:54-Community Questions

01:08:04- Bazball Under Pressure

01:11:28- Future Roles And Mentoring

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