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Stick to Cricket

Stick to Cricket

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Welcome to Stick to Cricket - brought to you by Betfair - where legends of the game come together for unfiltered insight, untold stories, and proper cricket chat!


Join Michael Vaughan, Sir Alastair Cook, David ‘Bumble’ Lloyd, and Phil Tufnell as they dive into everything from the biggest Test moments to behind-the-scenes banter.


From the Ashes to grassroots, no topic is off limits. If you love the game, this is your dressing room.


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Episodes
  • Matthew Hoggard: Shane Warne, Brett Lee & England Dressing Room Stories! | Stick to Cricket EP 53
    Aug 12 2026

    Stick to Cricket returns as Michael Vaughan, Phil Tufnell, Sir Alastair Cook and David "Bumble" Lloyd are joined by former England fast bowler Matthew Hoggard to relive some of the funniest stories from his playing career and look back on one of England's most memorable eras - Brought to you by Betfair.


    Hoggard reflects on his journey into international cricket, explains why he always felt he had a point to prove and shares brilliant stories from England tours, including unforgettable moments involving Brett Lee, Shane Warne and the dressing room antics that fans have never heard before.


    The panel also discuss England's curfew rules on tour, the changing culture of the game and what life was really like inside one of England's most successful dressing rooms. Hoggard gives his thoughts on retirement, coaching and reveals the bowlers he admired most throughout his career.


    Elsewhere, the team revisit Brian Lara's iconic 400, debate Hoggard's best years in an England shirt, build an all-time XI, answer your community questions and, as always, share plenty of laughs along the way.


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    0:00 - Intro & BBQ

    13:14 - Myth buster: the imaginary dog walk in India

    27:47 - The 2005 bowling attack

    31:25 - Trent Bridge: Brett Lee and Warne

    35:17 - Bowling Buddies

    41:57 - Retirement chat

    51:25 - Picking his best XI

    57:34 - Community questions

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    1 hr and 3 mins
  • Ajinkya Rahane: Virat Kohli, India's Test Problems & Lord's Century | Stick to Cricket EP 56
    Aug 5 2026

    Before announcing his retirement, Ajinkya Rahane joins Michael Vaughan, Sir Alastair Cook, Phil Tufnell and David "Bumble" Lloyd in the iconic Lord's Long Room for a fascinating episode of Stick to Cricket - Brought to you by Betfair.


    Rahane looks back on his unforgettable hundred at Lord's, explains why it remains the greatest moment of his career and relives India's famous Test series win in Australia. He also discusses what it takes to beat Australia, dealing with sledging and the influence of Ravi Shastri during one of India's most successful eras.


    The conversation then turns to Virat Kohli, with Rahane explaining how their partnership developed, what made Kohli such a special player and why he believes India's current Test side are missing some of the personalities that made them so successful. The panel also compare the futures of England and India's Test teams and debate whether there is reason to fear for the longest format.


    Elsewhere, Rahane opens up on the pressure of playing for India, social media, learning from Ben Stokes, what MS Dhoni was really like behind the scenes and names the most influential Indian cricketer of all time. There's also discussion around Vaibhav Sooryavanshi, modern batting techniques, The Hundred and plenty of laughs from the Lord's Long Room.


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    0:00 - Vaughan's late

    10:12 - 100 at Lord's and taking on Australia

    12:43 - Sledging and captaincy plans

    17:31 - The Gabba and beating Australia

    27:28 - Batting with Virat Kohli

    42:37 - Fame, fans and social media

    49:31 - The future of Test cricket

    58:32 - Quickfire questions

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    1 hr and 8 mins
  • Justin Langer: Next England Coach? Ben Stokes & Test Cricket Worry! | Stick to Cricket EP 55
    Jul 29 2026

    Justin Langer joins Michael Vaughan, Sir Alastair Cook, Phil Tufnell and David Lloyd for an unmissable episode of Stick to Cricket, as one of the favourites for the England Test coaching role gives his honest thoughts on the job, Ben Stokes' retirement and the future of the game - Brought to you by Betfair.


    Justin responds to speculation linking him with the England Test coach position, revealing whether he has spoken to Rob Key and if he could ever bring himself to coach England. The panel also discuss Ben Stokes' retirement from Test cricket, whether he could make a return and why Justin believes only one person can make that decision.


    Elsewhere, Justin shares his thoughts on BazBall, the current England set-up and why having everyone pulling in the same direction is more important than ever. The team debate England's coaching search, whether an interim coach is acceptable and how the ECB have handled the recruitment process.


    The conversation then turns to the future of batting, with Justin explaining why modern techniques concern him and why he believes the fundamentals of Test batting are changing.


    Plus, Justin reflects on his time as Australia coach, reveals the biggest lesson he learnt on his first day in the job, discusses the rise of Vaibhav Sooryavanshi, names his greatest XI of teammates, shares stories about Steve Smith, County Cricket and Sir Alex Ferguson, and even gives Mark Waugh a surprise phone call!


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    00:00 - Intro

    11:54 - Manchester Super Giants

    22:12 - Ben Stokes' retirement

    25:18 - The England coaching job

    26:22 - Would Langer Coach England?

    44:55 - Bazball and the death of batting technique

    1:04:05 Picking the greatest XI he's played with

    1:14:32 Lunch with Sir Alex Ferguson

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    1 hr and 21 mins
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