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Get ready for a massive week in the world of cricket! In this episode, we dive deep into the upcoming 3rd Ashes Test at the Adelaide Oval, exploring the crucial matchups and who needs to step up to keep the series alive. With Australia currently leading the Ashes 2025/26 series, the pressure is mounting on England's key players. Our experts break down the pitch conditions, team changes, and provide their bold predictions for the decisive day/night Test match.

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England stare down a 2-0 deficit against Australia after a crushing defeat in the second Ashes Test at the Gabba. This episode of our podcast dives deep into the heart of the crisis in England cricket. We provide essential Ashes analysis, unpacking Ben Stokes’ post-match comments and questioning the team's mental fortitude in Australian conditions.

Join our panel as we pinpoint where England went wrong—from critical errors in the field to questionable "Bazball" tactics—and debate potential player changes ahead of the must-win third Test in Adelaide. We ask: Can Joe Root inspire a miracle comeback, or is...

England suffered a dramatic Ashes collapse today, as Australia secured an emphatic eight-wicket win at the Gabba to go 2-0 up in the series. Join us as we dissect the stunning day four defeat, the batting woes, and what this humiliation means for England's hopes down under. We explore the urgent questions facing Stokes and McCullum after another poor performance.

In this episode, we tackle the fallout: player ratings, tactical errors, and the potential team changes needed for the must-win Perth Test. We pull no punches in our analysis of a dark day for...

England is in serious trouble on Day 3 of the 2025 Ashes second Test in Brisbane, and the feeling of a looming "disaster" is real. Australia's lower order, led by Mitchell Starc, piled on the runs to build a massive first-innings lead, capitalising on a sloppy English fielding display (five dropped catches on day two alone!). In their second innings, England's openers started brightly but lost Ben Duckett before the close of play.

Join Jack, Max, and Ross as they dissect all the action from a frustrating day for Ben Stokes' side at The Gabba. The...

Australia dominate Day 2 of the 2nd Ashes Test! In this episode of The Cricket Podcast, join Jack Hope, Ross Legg, and Max Rowe-Brown as they break down England's crushing day at the office and Australia's massive lead. The hosts analyze all the key moments from the Brisbane Test, strategic blunders, "Bazball" reactions, and whether England can bounce back or if the Ashes are already over.

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Immediate reactions and expert analysis of a fiery first day in Brisbane. Mitchell Starc tore through the England top order, but Joe Root fights back with crucial runs. Who’s on top? Tune in now for Ashes analysis, cricket news, and key takeaways from the 2nd Test.

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England faces critical questions following their initial loss. The debate surrounding all-rounder Will Jacks dominates selection discussions, forcing the side to re-evaluate their current strategy and balance. Jack and Ross get into the details and make their calls,

As the series shifts to the second Test, the pressure intensifies. Australia holds the advantage, while England seeks a rapid course correction to prevent the tourists from taking a commanding lead. This match is pivotal in determining the trajectory of the 2025 Ashes series.

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In this episode, Jack, Matt, and Chippy dissect England's latest calamitous performance. Is it time for Bazball 2.0 or is this just another 'moral victory' for the Poms? The lads go deep on what it's really going to take for the Three Lions to recover some semblance of dignity, and perhaps even win a game of cricket abroad. It's a bumpy road ahead, and we're here for the ride.

Then, we turn our attention to the hot mess that is the BCCI's red-ball setup. Coach Gautam Gambhir is facing a social media firing squad after recent Test losses...

On today's show, the boys take a microscope to the IPL retention deadline. Join us as we go through all ten franchises, picking apart the big releases, the surprising trades, and the questionable logic behind some of the decisions. From the franchises who nailed it to those who, let's be honest, will be left scrambling at the mini-auction, we've got you covered with all the analysis you've come to expect.

We’ll break down which teams have left themselves with the strongest purse and which have the most work to do. Forget the soundbites; this is a fu...

Travis Head crushed England's hopes on day 2 of the first Test of the 2025 Ashes. England woke up as favourites to win in Perth, however another batting collapse, another top performance from Mitchell Starc and another away Ashes debacle ensued.

What do we make of Travis Head? Can England come back from this? Should we start following another sport?

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The 2025 Ashes is underway in Perth. England travelled to Australia full of confidence and everyone has been predicting a close battle between Stokes and co and the depleted Aussies.

Day 1 of the first Test match was bananas. First England were skittled for 172, with Harry Brook the only bright note. But then in response Australia folded. Ben Stokes was rampant and Jofra Archer was unplayable.

It is game on in The Ashes!

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The Ashes are here, and so are we with our definitive predictions. This isn't just a friendly chat; we're putting our reputations on the line. We've gathered the crew to discuss who will lift the Urn and why this series might just redefine Test cricket. Expect passionate arguments, obscure historical references, and perhaps a touch of bias as we weigh the strengths and weaknesses of both the English and Australian squads. Tune in to see who we're backing to take home the prize.

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As the Ashes loom, The Cricket Podcast dissects the recently announced England squad and debates their chances of success down under. The boys dive into the controversial selections, including the shock inclusion of Will Jacks and the return of Harry Brook as vice-captain, and speculate on how the "Bazball" approach will fare against Australia's formidable bowling attack. Join us for a detailed player-by-player analysis as we unpack the crucial talking points, weigh the risks, and preview what promises to be another thrilling chapter in cricket's greatest rivalry.

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The Ashes is almost here, and that can only mean one thing: it is time to dissect the Australian squad! In this episode, Jack Hope, Max Rowe-Brown, and Ross Legg dive deep into the chosen players for the upcoming series, breaking down the selections, potential omissions, and key strengths.

Will the batting line-up hold up against the English attack? Is the bowling contingent as fearsome as recent history suggests? The team gives their verdict on all the major talking points, from the opening partnership to the spin options, setting the stage for what promises to be an...

The panel convenes to analyze the thrilling conclusion of the Women’s World Cup. India secured a historic victory, navigating a tense knockout stage that culminated in a stunning, record-breaking semi-final chase against the heavily favored Australian side, followed by a masterful performance in the final against South Africa. We dissect the pivotal contributions of Jemimah Rodrigues and the strategic turning points that saw India claim their maiden title. The episode reviews the overall standard of the tournament and evaluates the impact of this watershed moment on the global women's game.

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CRUNCH TIME. The World Cup has reached the knockout stage and the boys are glued to the action. Join Jack, and Max as they dissect everything from the semi-final line-ups: Who's the biggest threat? What's the dark horse factor? And did the group stage confirm a clear favourite or is this still anyone's game? We break down the key matchups, player form, and make some questionable predictions.

Then, there’s chaos in the Test arena. Pat Cummins has been ruled OUT of the First Test. It’s the news no one expected and it thro...

Join Jack, Max, and Ross as they dissect all the latest from the Women's World Cup. There's plenty to get stuck into with some high-stakes knockout cricket on the cards and the group stages delivering some classic finishes and surprise results. Who is looking good heading into the semi-finals? Can a dark horse still pull off a shock? And what were the biggest talking points to emerge from the tournament's crunch games so far?

The boys also turn their attention to the England men's team as they wrap up their series in New Zealand. After a tour...

Are we overthinking the Ashes media frenzy? Absolutely. But are we going to stop? Absolutely not. This week, we're slicing through the pre-series noise surrounding Australia and England to figure out if there's any actual cricket news hiding in plain sight. From the outrageous hot takes to the eyebrow-raising squad whispers, we're dissecting all the Ashes build-up as the countdown begins to the summer's biggest series.

And while the gents have been busy with verbal sparring, the Women's World Cup has been delivering the real drama in India. We break down the thrilling finishes and celebrate the...

The Ashes are HERE! And what about the Women's World Cup?!

The boys are back to dissect the biggest talking points in cricket this week!

First up, England's Men's Ashes squad has just been announced. Was the selection panel smoking something? Are the openers good enough? Will Bazball survive Down Under, or will it all end in a disastrous 5-0 hammering? We go through the ins and outs, the shock inclusions, and the baffling omissions that have the cricket world talking.

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Join us for a recap of the England vs. Ireland T20I series, where England showcased a dominant performance, winning 2-0 overall. We'll highlight Phil Salt's explosive batting displays, including his incredible 89 off 46 balls against Ireland, which followed a record-breaking 141 not out against South Africa just days before the series. Did Salt cement his place as a T20 superstar with these sensational performances?

Later, we'll delve into the contentious 2025 Asia Cup, focusing on the controversial caught-behind dismissal of Fakhar Zaman in the India vs. Pakistan match. We'll unpack why Pakistan filed an official complaint to the ICC...

Jacob Bethell finally showed good on his talent with an impressive century in a thumping win over South Africa to hand England a consolation win in the ODI series. Attentions then turned to the T20s where the first one finished in slightly farcical fashion following a day of rain.

Elsewhere, the SA20 auction wrapped up with Dewald Brevis pocketing the big bucks!

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Harry Brook's England have lost their Series v South Africa and face being whitewashed. The Cricket Podcast boys dive into the action from the two ODIs talking through the good and bad from both matches.

And, earlier in the podcast they wrap up The Hundred, as The Oval Invincibles completed the Three-peat and Northern Super Chargers overcame the undefeated Southern Brave.

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Joe Root lit up The Hundred this week for the Trent Rockets as he helped them secure their place in the play-offs. Meanwhile Oval Invincibles look set for a 3-peat on the men's side and Southern Brave have dominated the women's competition.

Elsewhere, Cheteshwar Pujara hung up his spikes and will go down as a modern great and an Indian legend.

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Join us for an exciting look at England's cricket team as Jacob Bethell takes the reins as its youngest captain ever, particularly focused on The Hundred. We'll explore Bethell's leadership in this dynamic format and its impact on the squad's future.

This episode also delves into The Hundred tournament looking at recent performances and what we've made of the tournament at the half-way stage.

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We give our final thoughts on the thrilling Test series between England and India. Who was our player of the series, where does the series rank in terms of all time cricket moments and what does it mean for England's Ashes chances.

And The Hundred is back. What do we make of the 2025 edition of the tournament?

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With the game in the balance on day 5, a herculean effort from Siraj meant India took the win at the Oval and tied the series 2-2.

What was our reaction to this famous test match?

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This podcast recaps the exciting conclusion of the 5th Test between England and India at The Oval.

England needed 374 runs to win and secure the series, facing a challenging task on the final day. The game was closely contested at the end of Day 4, with England needing 35 more runs to win, and India needing 4 more wickets for victory.

England's pursuit of a record chase at The Oval was led by a century from Joe Root. He scored his 39th Test hundred off 137 balls before getting out with 37 runs left...

After England scored a mammoth 669 to take a commanding lead and leave India 0-2 on Day 4, all thoughts turned to an England win. But a fantastic display from India's batters on a flat Old Trafford pitch saw India home to a comfortable draw. Some late shenanigans gave us something to talk about, however, as Jadeja and Sundar wound up weary England by turning down an early finish to reach their centuries.

1 test to go and the trophy remains up for grabs!

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England were all over on Day 2 of the fourth Test between India and England in the Anderson-Tendulkar trophy Test series. India started the day in a good position but were unable to capitalise, as poor cricket and good play from England wrapped the innings up, despite a cameo from Rishabh Pant.

Zak Crawley and Ben Duckett then took the game away from India, scoring quickly and brutally as they ran the score up to almost 200.

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India came out slightly ahead on day 1 in Manchester, as their Test series v England continues.

They will be upset, however, that they couldn't build a bigger advantage and will be seriously worried by the injury to Rishabh Pant.

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Can England win the fourth Test v India at Old Trafford and put an end to the series? After winning at Lord's England will have their tails up and have named a similar team to a take on India in Manchester.

India, meanwhile, have an injury crisis and will be trying to work out which xi works best for them to keep the Test series alive!

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After days of attritional cricket, needle, broken fingers and on-field massages, the 3rd test at Lord's reached a thrilling conclusion as Shoaib Bashir nabbed the last wicket to hand England a 22 run win.

With England 2-1 up in the series, where was the game one, did India get it wrong, and what's next for both sides?

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England are melting in the heat as India's heroes dominated day 4 at Lord's. Barring a miracle India will go 2-1 up after England failed spectacularly with the bat.

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England suffered a crushing defeat against a Bumrahless India in the second Test of their series against India. India levelled the series thanks to glorious centuries from Shubman Gill and devestating bowling from Siraj and Akash Deep.

What do we think of it all?

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Can India find a way to stop England's bazball antics. England have named an unchanged team and India will be waiting to see whether Bumrah is fit before naming theirs. Could Kuldeep Yadav be the answer?

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England v India produced the drama we were all hoping for, by conjuring up one of the all time great Test matches to begin the series at Headingley. Bumrah laboured but Duckett and Crawley showed they had answers as England ticked off the runs.

Shardul Thakur then nearly turned it for India by picking up Brook, but Root was still there and slowly him, Stokes and and Smith ticked off the runs.

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Rishabh Pant and KL Rahul have seized control of the first Test between India and England. Their two centuries on day 4 have wrestled control of the match away from England and have helped India to a daunting score that even England will be worried about.

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In a topsy turvey Test match at Hedingley England have been battling with India. The batsman have dominated the first 3 days, but Jasprit Bumrah's magic has shone through with the ball. Harry Brook's marvelous 99 almost took the game away for England, but things are still up for grabs. Visit www.betterhelp.com/CRICKETPOD to get 10% off your first month – as heard on the podcast. Links to podcast audio: https://linktr.ee/thecricketpod Our website: thecricketpod.com Support the podcast: patreon.com/thecricketpod Buy merchandise: https://seriouscricket.co.uk/teamwear/stores/the-cricket-podcast/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/thecricketpod Buy coffee: ht...

South Africa are World Test Champions, as they overcame Australia at Lord's. Markram, Rabada and Bavuma were the three heroes for the Proteas, as they roared back from a first innings deficit to overcome Pat Cummins and the Australians.

Then we turn our attention to India, who begin their Test series against England on Friday. The series is shaping up to be a cracker, with both teams showing a lot of strength. Will Bumrah be the difference, and will we see Jacob Bethell?

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Who will win the World Test Championship, which will be contested by Australia and South Africa this week at Lord's. Australia are the heavy favourites, but with bowlers like Jansen and Rabada you cannot write off the South Africans!

We also provide our final thoughts on the 2025 IPL, revisiting our predicitons and seeing which of us made the best calls about the IPL.

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2025 was finally the year that Virat Kohli brecame an IPL Champion. In the final Royal Challengers Bengaluru took on the Punjab Kings. RCB batted first and managed a decent, but not amazing score.

In response the Punjab Kings started well, but the wickets fell, and Shreyas Iyer was among them. This set up the thing we'd all been waiting for, an IPL win for RCB and Virat Kohli.

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We talk IPL Final, on this episode of The Cricket Podcast. Punjab Kings overcame the Mumbai Indians in Qualifier 2, thanks to an all timer of an innings from Shreyas Iyer.

Who will win in their face-off with Virat Kohli and RCB?

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Two IPL Play-Off games on The Cricket Podcast this evening. First of all Royal Challengers Bengaluru took down Punjab Kings, and then today Mumbai Indians put up a big score v Gujarat Titans.

Who will win the IPL, is it finally RCB's year?

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England hammered Zimbabwe in their first Test match of the summer. Although Zimbabwe managed some impressive batting in spells, ultimately England had too much for them and the end result was a thrashing.

In the IPL, CSK and Gujarat Titans completed their group stage, as did Sunrisers Hyderabad and Kolkata Knight Riders. What did we make of the action, is the top of the table wide open?

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Delhi Capitals faced off v Mumbai Indians with their IPL season on the line. With the IPL play-offs on the line Mumbai looked like they were wobbling until a great knock from Suryakumar Yadav.

In response Mitchell Santner tied down Delhi Capitals, but can they come back?

In other news, England's Test summer gets underway with a one-off Test v Zimbabwe. Will it be a summer off success for Ben Stokes boys or can Zimbabwe spring a surprise?

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Big show this week as the IPL returns. After a week break the tournament has started again, but clashes with other cricket mean that there will be a shortage of overseas players for the play-offs.

Elsewhere, Virat Kohli has retired from Test cricket. What do we make of his legacy?

And England's Test summer is about to begin. They take on Zimbabwe this week.

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The IPL game between Delhi Capitals and Punjab Kings has been cancelled with the Dharamsala stadium also being evacuated.

We also discuss the other cricket, but that doesn't seem that important all of a sudden.

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The 2025 IPL group stage heads towards its conclusion, and results over the weekend appear to have solidified who will make the play-offs.

Virat Kohli and RCB beat CSK in a thriller, which leaves them top of the table and in an excellent position to potentially win the IPL.

Punjab Kings were also able to easily take down LSG, which firmed up their position.

The potential outsider is KKR, who just squeezed past Rajasthan Royals, and may yet put together a run of victories which...

On this episode we discuss the best and worst of Vaibhav Suryavanshi, as we saw him smash his way to the second fastest every IPL century in one game, and then get a golden duck in the next.

All that, plus discussion on the rest of Rajasthan Royals on this episode. As we cover games featuring Mumbai Indians, PBKS, CSK, Gujarat Titans, Delhi Capitals and KKR.

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RCB took on Delhi Capitals in the Sunday evening game, ash the 2025 IPL continued. Things looked tricket for RCB until Kohli and Krunal steadied the ship and built a big partnership.

Earlier, the Mumbai Indians took down Lucknow Super Giants, for their 5th consecutive IPL win.

And yesterdayrain scuppered Punjab Kings chances against KKR.

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We cover three more games from IPL 2025, with Mumbai winning again to make it 4 in a row and move into the top four for the first time this season. Meanwhile, Rajasthan Royals threw away another commanding position, and this year's dunces also thrashed it out on Friday.

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6 games to discuss on this episode of the podcast, featuring all 10 teams in the 2025 IPL.

The big movers are Delhi Capitals and Gujarat Titans who are cruising away at the top of the table.

Elsehwere, Virat Kohli and RCB are still going strong after their double header v Punjab Kings.

And Dhoni's boys, CSK, continue to suffer.

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We cover wins for Mumbai Indians and Punjab Kings on this episode of The Cricket Podcast.

Where does that leave Sunrisers and RCB in the 2025 IPL?

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The IPL delivers mega drama this week with Punjab Kings pulling off a record defence v KKR.

Then, just a day later we had a super over, as Delhi beat Rajasthan Royals thanks to heroics from Starc.

Plus Dhoni magic! IPL gone mad!

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We look back at the weekend's fixtures as LSG take down Gujarat, Abhishek blasts the Sunrisers past PBKS, RCB swat aside the Royals and Mumbai win a thriller v Delhi thanks to THREE late run outs!

Who do we think are best placed to make the play-offs after the first few weeks?

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Chennai Super Kings have humiliated themselves again, as their IPL 2025 season goes from bad to worse. We have to ask, is this the end of an era for CSK and MS Dhoni?

Earlier in the week we saw RCB get taken down by Delhi Capitals and the Gujarat Titans beat Rajasthan Royals.

We'll be talking about all that and previewing the weekend's IPL action.

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The Mumbai Indians are struggling big time and could be on the brink of elimination from the 2025 IPL, after their hopes of a win were crushed by RCB.

Elsewhere KKR and Lucknow Super Giants produced a thriller, before Lord Thakur took control of the game. Runs, big runs, for Nicholas Pooran in that one.

And finally Priyansh Arya went ballistic v CSK to leave the men in yellow way down the table and looking at a very tough road back into contention.

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Sunrisers Hyderabad have lost another game, this time going down to Gujarat Titans. Is their IPL 2025 season over? Are Sunrisers out already?

We cover all 3 weekend games from the 2025 IPL, including Punjab Kings v Rajasthan Royals, and Delhi Capitals v Chennai Super Kings. That means eve more chat about MS Dhoni!

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With four more IPL games to cover, The Cricket Podcast dive into the week's action. There were impressive wins for Punjab Kings, Gujarat Titans and KKR, while Lucknow overcame Mumbai on Friday. But in the middle of all that, Sunrisers Hyderabad's top order faltered yet again as they lose 3 on the trot. Can they pull it back together?

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The IPL is properly underway now, and it might be the beginning of Mumbai Indian's charge. They hammered KKR to finally notch a win, could things be looking up?

We also cover MS Dhoni and CSK, in their loss versus Rajasthan Royals. And are Delhi Capitals a surprise package, as they overcame the Sunrisers Hyderabad.

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We are joined by Dan Weston (and a special extra guest) to round up the first week's goings on in the IPL. Two in two for RCB has got them going, but early favourites somehow managed to lose to Lucknow! Meanwhile Shreyas Iyer's PBKS looked the business, and Rajasthan are also two from two, just not the right way around.

Who excited us, who disappointed us, and what did we make of week 1?

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The IPL is underway and we start our reviews with a look at the first three games. On Saturday, RCB swept aside the champions to make a statement, and on Sunday Ishan Kishan blitzed a century as Sunrisers put on another mammoth score. CSK rounded off the weekend with a fairly routine win over a Hardik Pandya-less Mumbai Indians, as Noor Ahmed starred with the ball!

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In this episode we talk about the 2025 IPL and make our predictions for the tournament. We ask, who will be top run scorer, wicket taker, the MVP, the flop of the tournament, who will make the IPL play-offs and who will win the 2025 Indian Premier League.

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On our next team preview we cover the play-off contenders from last year's Indian Premier League. Starting with RCB who feature the legend Virat Kohli in a new look side for the 2025 IPL. Will this finally be the year for Royal Challengers Bengaluru?

Rajasthan Royals are next. They made some big changes but retained Samason and Jaiswal, who are more than a match for anyone on their day.

Sunrisers Hyderabad were one of the funnest teams to watch in last year's IPL and it looks like the smashing will...

We continue our IPL preview for 2025 with discussions about Chennai Super Kings, Lucknow Super Giants and Delhi Capitals.

LSG enter this year with a much changed team. Rishabh Pant is the big signing, but do him and Pooran have enough between them to elevate the Super giants?

Delhi Capitals look to have improved in some areas, and come in with a bowling attack featuring players like Axar Patel and Kuldeep Yadav. However on the batting side things look weaker, what will happen to them in this year's Indian Premier...

In part one of our IPL preview series for the 2025 edition of the Indian Premier League, the boys cover Mumbai Indians, Punjab Kings and Gujarat Titans.

Mumbai Indians were dreadful last season, but have had a big revamp and look like they have fixed some of the huge holes in their line up. If Jasprit Bumrah can return to fitness quickly they area a team to watch.

Punjab Kings have hired Ricky Ponting to help turn their fortunes around. Their new look team, captained by Shreyas Iyer, should be...

In a gripping if somewhat predictable final in Dubai, India secured a 4 wicket win over New Zealand to grab the white jackets and get their name on the Champions Trophy.

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India and New Zealand have made the final of the ICC Champions Trophy 2025. India overcame Australia in the first semi-final. Virat Kohli, the master of the chase, delivered again as he steered India to a narrow win.

New Zealand then overcame South Africa to win the second semi-final. Cricket's reliable Dad's did what they always do, and played competent clever cricket to beat their South African opponents.

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After a dreadful Champions Trophy campaign for the England team, Jos Buttler announced he would be stepping down as England captain after the tournament. Who is next in line?

Meanwhile, India continue to dominate after an impressive performance vs New Zealand!

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England have BOMBED out of the 2025 ICC Champions trophy. Afghanistan eliminated them in a classic encounter. Will Buttler quit the captaincy? What next for England?

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With all the teams having played at least once, we've got a better idea of how the Champions Trophy is shaping up. Spoiler alert - Pakistan aren't very good. India are looking every bit like favourites, but what do we think of the other big boys?

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The ICC Champions Trophy is upon us! India go into the tournament as red hot favourites, will they add another trophy to their collection. England are pants, can they avoid humiliation, and what will Australia do without any seam bowlers?

All that and more as the boys preview the 2025 edition of the ICC Champions Trophy.

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England sunk to a new nadir as they lost 3-0 in the ODI series v India. In truth England were never close to India who absolutely dominated them and battered them around the cricket stadiums of India.

Is there anything that England can do to turn the team around before the Champions Trophy?

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The boys answer the big question, just how badly did India cheat in their T20 series v England? The final score made it clear who was best, but the circumstances were controversial as Jos Buttler's side where screwed over by a substitution in the fourth T20.

They also touch on some more mad money decisions in The Hundred and briefly discuss England's whipping in the Women's Ashes.

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England and India traded wins in their 5 match T20 series. Tilak Varma and Ben Duckett starred with the bat, Chakaravarthy with the ball and Adil Rashid is the best T20 bowler in the world. But did we learn anything?

In the Women's Ashes England continue to absolutely stink. No change there.

Finally, the boys talk about the team sales in The Hundred, before Jack goes on a massive rant about NFTs and the super rich.

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It's time again for the annual quiz of the year, where Ross and Max face-off to be crowned Quiz of the Year champion. As we look back to England in India, the world cup, IPL and BGT, can Ross regain his title?

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Two England teams are terirble at once!

The England's men team began their tour of India by getting hammered by a new look India side. Abhishek smashed them everywhere after the bowlers had done the damage. Where will the new dawn take England fans next?

And in Australia the women have been demolished by the home side 4 matches in a row. A meltdown has ensued with a media war ongoing. Can anyone redeem England?

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Australia won the final Test of the series, in Sydney, to comprehensively win back the Border-Gavaskar Trophy. India will be left to lick their wounds and wonder what could have been had Jasprit Bumrah stayed healthy.

Australia will go on to play South Africa in the final of the World Test Championship, with the chance to become the first back to back champs in Test cricket.

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Australia claimed one of their greatest ever wins over India in the Border Gavaskar Trophy. The MCG was rocking in the fourth Test of the series, and there was a lot to entertain, with Konstas, Bumrah, Cummins, and Smith providing fireworks over the 5 days.

Now it is all over what happens next, should Rohit and Kohli go? Will Australia join South Africa in the World Test Championship Final?

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The great Ashwin has retired from Test cricket duty for India. After the Brisbane Test v Australia Ashwin decided to call it a day after finding out he would not feature in the rest of the Border Gavaskar Trophy. How much will India miss him and what next in their series v Australia?

Elsewhere England completed their tour of New Zealand. They lost the final Test thanks to fiery bowling from Will O'Rourke, runs for Williamson and more wickets for Santner and Henry. Are their questions that England need to answer, what is the...

Two big Tests to talk about on this week's episode of The Cricket Podcast. England were taking on New Zealand in the second of three matches, and they came up good again. Joe Root and Harry Brook scored the runs, prompting a conversation about who really is the world's best player. On the bowling side Gus Atkinson took a hat-trick and Brydon Carse ran riot again.

AND! In Australia, the Aussies fought back to level the Border Gavaskar trophy at 1-1. A stinging defeat for India in this one thanks to Mitchell Starc and...

England won in New Zealand thanks to a big hundred from Harry Brook and some excellent fast bowling by Brydon Carse. With a year to go until the next Ashes series are things coming together for England and Stokes?

Elsewhere Australia have been in meltdown after losing a single Test match to India. What's going on there? Are they all too old? Do India have them on the run? Is the Border Gavaskar Trophy over already!

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The boys react to the IPL auction, with Rishabh Pant and Shreyas Iyer earning unbelievable paydays. Hundreds of players were auctioned to various IPL teams with some players receiving life changing sums.

We also talk about Australia's first Test victory over Australia, how the heck did that happen?

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Jack and Ross talk about England's white ball your of the West Indies. England lost the ODI series, but bounced back to win the T20 series. What did we learn from the matches, and is Jacob Bethell the next big thing?

Then they talk about Australia v India, in the much anticipated Border Gavaskar Trophy series. Across 5 Test matches the Aussies will take on India, in a series likely to establish who the greatest side in Test cricket currently is. Can India storm the castle again?

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The IPL retention deadline has passed which means all 10 teams have now confirmed which players they are retaining ahead of the IPL 2025 auction. Some teams went big, some teams sent players home, and some big names have been left out. We give our reaction to every team's retentions - who has made the best call?

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Pakistan bounced back from their first Test humiliation to win their series v England. Sajid Khan and Noman Ali were the heroes for the hosts, but do Ben Stokes, Ollie Pope, etc now have questions to answer?

India were also in action, and in a stunning outcome have lost their first home series in 19. New Zealand were the unlikely victors as the comfortably beat the hosts in the second Test to take an unassailable 2-0 lead. Mitchell Santner the hero in that one.

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Pakistan bounced back from defeat in the first Test to level their Test series v England. On an interesting pitch Pakistan's spinners came to the fore as they ripped through England in both innings. England will hope that they can bounce back in the next Test.

In the women's T20 World Cup there have been a string of upsets, with none of England, Australia and India making the final. South Africa and New Zealand will play off for the trophy meaning the competition will have a new winner.

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Recrords were broken as England piled on 823 to beat Pakistan. Pakistan should have been safe after a mammoth first innings score of their own, but in the second innings they wilted under pressure.

A double century for Joe Root and a triple century for Harry Brook led the way for England. They go 1-0 up in the series and look streets ahead of a poor Pakistan team.

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The Cricket Podcast discuss England's upcoming tour of Pakistan, previewing the series and talking about whether Ben Stokes' injury changes the odds.

They also cover the IPL retention rules, what is new in that tournament and what are the implications for the upcoming mega-auction.

And finally they talk about the women's T20 World Cup, which has started in the UAE. Are India already at risk of elimination?

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Australia lead England after 3 games of the ODI series. Travis Head scored a blistering 150 in the first game as a new look England subsided. Where next for this England ODI side, and how good are Australia?

Meanwhile, India face Bangladesh while Sri Lanka backed up their exploits in England with a solid home win over New Zealand.

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England are taking on Australia in consecutive white ball series. Travis Head and Liam Livingstone have lit up the matches so far, but what will happen when we take a look at England's new look ODI team?

Meanwhile the county cricket season is coming to its conclusion. T20 Blast Finals day drew criticism towards the ECB as many stars were unavailable on England duty. Does the ECB hate this competition?

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A fine century from Pathum Nissanka followed a fantastic bowling effort on Day 3 of the 3rd test as Sri Lanka ran out 8 wicket winners in the 3rd and final test of the series. Despite Ollie Pope's first innings 154, England were outplayed Sri Lanka deserve all the plaudits for an excellent display. We dig into the details, asking whether England were complacent, and has cricket gone bonkers about bad light?

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England have selected Josh Hull for the 3rd Test against Sri Lanka at the Oval. The inexperience 6'7" left armer has no first class record to speak of, but could he reprise the Chris Tremlett role at the next Ashes?

We also talk Pakistan who are up to their usual crazy tricks, and was Mark Watt robbed of a wicket?

Also, Ross has some big news!

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England are 1-0 up in their series v Sri Lanka as the teams head to Lord's. It's been a run fest for Joe Root in the series so far, as he notched up yet another ton v Sri Lanka who must be sick of him. What doe think of the Test cricket so far, and what do we make of developments in the cricket broadcasting space?

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England's Test series v Sri Lanka is underway with the first Test taking place at Old Trafford in Manchester. England have had to make some changes going into the series, but things went well for the hosts as they bowled out Sri Lanka and added 20 runs before play ended.

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The boys talk about Ben Stokes' hamstring injury, which has ruled him out of the Test series v Sri Lanka and threatens to rule him out of their away trip to Pakistan. How will England react to this, and why didn't they pick Sam Curran?

They also chat about The Hundred and other news from around cricket. Shakib Al-Hasan refuses to play in Canada and James Anderson is looking for a gig on the franchise circuit.

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England have named their squad for their series v Sri Lanka. Jordan Cox and Olly Stone join the side as injury replacements, and Dan Lawrence will open the batting, which make for some interesting talking points on Stokes' men.

Later in the show we discuss the 2024 version of The Hundred, and how it fits into the wider sporting world. Is it still good, what is the future for it, and have Hampshire screwed themselves?

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England completed a 3-0 series win over West Indies at Edgbaston. Jamie Smith, and Ben Stokes were the big run scorers, as the bazball boys piled on more runs. Mark Wood was the star with the ball as he made use of reverse swing to blow away West Indies with his express pace.

Halfway through England's Test sumemr we review the series as a whole.

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In a Test match that looked evenly poised England suddenly roared to victory in the evening session of the second Test v West Indies. They go 2-0 up thanks to Runs from Root and Brook, as well as a clutch of wickets for Shoaib Bashir.

Earlier in the Test Ollie Pope and Kavem Hodge scored tons, and we saw Mark Wood dial up the speed, as he broke England's speed record!

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On a momentous occasion at Lord's Jimmy Anderson played his last test match for England. But it was Gus Atkinson who stole the show with 12 wickets for the match on debut as England skittled the West Indies twice to power to an innings win.

What did we think of the match, the occasion, and Jimmy's retirement after the dust settled?

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