Synopsis
Lively debate and discussion about the game on and off the field with a focus on English cricket. Featuring former England batsman Mark Butcher alongside ESPNcricinfo's writers and reporters.
Episodes
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England's escape Root
10/08/2021 Duration: 01h17minAlan, Miller and George look back at the Trent Bridge Test and try to solve some of England's (many) issues.
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Hundred hype and Test cramming
02/08/2021 Duration: 01h14minAlan, Miller and Matt give 100-ball first impressions and try to get their heads around the upcoming India Test series.
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Too big to fail? The Hundred is here
19/07/2021 Duration: 01h18minAlan, Miller and Matt get together to talk about England vs Pakistan... and the other major cricketing event taking place this week.
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The replacement(s) pod
06/07/2021 Duration: 01h07minAlan, Miller and Matt discuss news of Covid positives in the England camp and an entirely new squad to face Pakistan
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T20s fizzle, as NZ mace it
25/06/2021 Duration: 01h02minAlan is joined by Andrew Miller and Matt Roller to discuss England's Sri Lanka series, the WTC final and more
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Kiwi go again
15/06/2021 Duration: 01h04minEngland were schooled by New Zealand for the second week running - but is at all as bad as 1999? The pod team get stuck in
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Conway double, Robinson trouble
08/06/2021 Duration: 01h01minAlan is joined by Miller and George to discuss the Ollie Robinson fallout and England's escape at Lord’s.
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England's new faces face up to New Zealand face-off
25/05/2021 Duration: 01h01minAlan, Miller and George discuss the names in England's Test squad and options for Lord's.
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Mental Health Awareness Week special: 'Bubble life' with James Bracey and Ian Thomas
11/05/2021 Duration: 42minGloucestershire's James Bracey and PCA Director of Member Services Ian Thomas join Alan Gardner to discuss their own experiences with mental health in cricket.
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England’s selection Ed ache
27/04/2021 Duration: 01h06minAlan Gardner is joined by Andrew Miller and George Dobell to discuss Ed Smith's departure as England selector and ask whether Chris Silverwood could spring some surprises with his next selection.
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Thrash to the future
30/03/2021 Duration: 01h01minAlan is joined by Miller and Valkerie to wrap England's India tour and look ahead to the summer and T20 World Cup.
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Ahmedabad to worse
09/03/2021 Duration: 01h01minAlan, George and Karthik pick through England's Test series defeat and look forward to the T20Is.
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Turn, baby, turn
16/02/2021 Duration: 59minAlan, George and Karthik discuss spinning pitches and the state of the series after two Tests between England and India in Chennai.
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England’s mission improbable
02/02/2021 Duration: 56minAlan is joined by George Dobell and Sid Monga to preview England’s Test tour of India
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Root rules roost after SL self-sabotage
19/01/2021 Duration: 01h46sAlan, George and Fidel break down England's win in Galle and chat to one-man Barmy Army Rob Lewis.
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Pride before a Galle?
12/01/2021 Duration: 49minAlan is joined by George Dobell and Fidel Fernando to preview England's Test chances in Sri Lanka.
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A tale of two islands
22/12/2020 Duration: 50minAhead of England's trip to Sri Lanka, Alan is joined by Andrew Miller and Fidel Fernando to reflect on a Covid-hit year.
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Bubble Trouble
10/12/2020 Duration: 49minBubble Trouble Alan, Miller and Firdose talk Covid testing, biosecurity protocols and England's T20I series sweep in South Africa.
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Gesture politics: Why cricket needs to keep talking about race
24/11/2020 Duration: 55minFirdose Moonda and George Dobell join Alan Gardner to discuss England in South Africa and the hosts' decision not to take a knee
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Tours of duty
22/10/2020 Duration: 46minAlan, Miller and George talk England's winter schedule and catch up on what's happening at the IPL.