Episodes

  • Should Stokes and Atkinson have been suspended?

    Should Stokes and Atkinson have been suspended?
    Jun 22 2026
    So Ben Stokes and Gus Atkinson are back for the 3rd Test. But if they were cleared of any wrongdoing why did they have to miss the 2nd Test in the first place? Has Stokes been treated badly in all this when he should have been backed? Kohli and Rohit are in India's ODI squad to tour England but there's no room for Sooryavanshi...is this the right call? Should he not be rushed too quickly into the International set up to protect him? And the Women's T20 World Cup rolls on - the Aussies look back to their fearsome best but the smaller nations have pulled off some eye catching results - are the days of 2 or 3 teams dominating women's cricket over? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
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    36 mins
  • What will happen to Stokes & Atkinson?

    What will happen to Stokes & Atkinson?
    Jun 9 2026
    2 England players get in trouble at a nightclub again - could this be the end of Ben Stokes as Test Captain? If it is, can Harry Brook really be given the Captaincy in these circumstances? Meanwhile, a ruthless decision in India as Suryakumar Yadav is axed as Captain and dropped...but was it the right one? And get set for Sooryavanshi in England - if he makes his International debut, it will be an unforgettable moment in cricket history! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
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    33 mins
  • A game changing IPL season & why Bashir shouldn't play

    A game changing IPL season & why Bashir shouldn't play
    Jun 2 2026
    Another IPL season done but was this one that has changed the way T20 cricket is played? Times change but Virat Kohli is still at the top of the game - appreciate this genius while you can! Are we in danger of making spinners irrelevant though with pitches that don't turn at all?! Also on the menu - why the NZ series is must win for the BazBall era and why Shoaib Bashir should not be picked in the team. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
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    37 mins
  • Gough's comments & Central Contracts

    Gough's comments & Central Contracts
    May 22 2026
    Darren Gough makes some controversial comments about not getting the England Selector role - but was it right to reveal what was said in a private conversation with Rob Key? Should England not have Central Contracts? And is the T20 Blast relevant anymore? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
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    33 mins
  • England Test squad is in!

    England Test squad is in!
    May 14 2026
    England's Test squad has been announced and the boys are still arguing over Ollie Robinson's inclusion! Azeem also questions why Shoaib Bashir is in the squad and hopes Sonny Baker gets picked ahead of Robinson. Plus - are Bangladesh a better Test team than Pakistan right now and have the Gujarat Titans shown that to be a top T20 side all you need is a gun bowling attack and a strong Top 3? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
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    37 mins
  • Strike rate surge & Babar's evolution

    Strike rate surge & Babar's evolution
    May 6 2026
    IPL batting strikes rates have surged this year but don't write off the touch players just yet - the likes of Rahul, Kohli and Babar have been quietly evolving. Azeem names his young PSL players to watch and the boys look at a potentially messy situation developing in Australia - will the push to privatise the Big Bash cause a huge schism in Australian cricket? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
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    30 mins
  • Pick a T20 World XI & England Test XI

    Pick a T20 World XI & England Test XI
    Apr 29 2026
    This week Azeem and Matt play selectors and attempt to pick a T20 World XI and an England Test XI for the 1st Test v New Zealand. Should Virat Kohli be in a T20 World XI even though he's not playing T20 internationals any more? Is it too early for Vaibhav Sooryavanshi?! Is Rashid Khan still the premier spinner in the world? Should Jacob Bethell be promoted to open the batting for England in Test cricket and who should take the wicket keeping gloves - Jamie Smith or James Rew? All these questions and a lot more are hotly debated in this episode! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
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    45 mins
  • KP v Cook & Bellingham buys in!

    KP v Cook & Bellingham buys in!
    Apr 27 2026
    Kevin Pietersen renews his war of words with Alastair Cook so who is in the right this time? Is Jacob Bethell better off sitting on the bench at the IPL or playing county cricket? And Jude Bellingham buys a stake in Birmingham Phoenix - is this a game changer for The Hundred?! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
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    35 mins