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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Pink ball, Bazball, Gabba gamble
02/12/2025 Duration: 51minWith the England looking to keep their Ashes hopes alive, Alan Gardner is joined by Andrews Miller and McGlashan to preview the second Test in Brisbane Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
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Travball 1-0 Bazball
23/11/2025 Duration: 58minAfter England’s dramatic two-day capitulation to start the 2025-26 Ashes, Alan Gardner hears from Vish Ehantharajah and Alex Malcolm about what went down in Perth. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
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Time to Urn
18/11/2025 Duration: 49minWith just a few days to go until the start of the Ashes in Perth, Alan Gardner hears from Vithushan Ehantharajah and Alex Malcolm about the teams' final preparations Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
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Switch Hit x Final Word: Ashes story time special
11/11/2025 Duration: 01h01minAlan Gardner and Andrew Miller are joined by the Final Word's Adam Collins and Geoff Lemon to talk about their new book and help preview the forthcoming Ashes. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
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Whitewash brush-off
04/11/2025 Duration: 01h02minEngland lost the ODIs in New Zealand 3-0 but have already moved on to Australia as the Ashes build-up gets serious. Alan Gardner hears Andrew McGlashan and Vish Ehantharajah, while TNT commentators Alastair Eykyn and Rob Hatch also join the pod. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
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Rainy, phoney, baloney
24/10/2025 Duration: 51minEngland beat New Zealand 1-0 in a rain-affected T20I series, but all the talk remains about the upcoming Ashes. This week, Andrew McGlashan joins Alan Gardner and Andrew Miller with the latest from down under. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
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Black Caps and Pat's back knack
14/10/2025 Duration: 52minEngland have arrived in New Zealand for their white-ball tour, but all the noise is about the upcoming Ashes. Alan Gardner is joined by Andrew Miller and Matt Roller to catch you up on the latest Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
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Ashes optimism department
25/09/2025 Duration: 46minJust don't blame us when it all falls apart. Alan Gardner is joined by Matt Roller and Vish Ehantharajah to discuss Will Jacks' inclusion and Harry Brook's promotion, as well white-ball squads for New Zealand. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
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Dub smash
16/09/2025 Duration: 50minAfter two topsy-turvy series against South Africa, England round off their season with a trip to Ireland. Alan Gardner, Andrew Miller and Matt Roller discuss white-ball form and Ashes selection latest Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
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Don't mention the Ashes...
01/09/2025 Duration: 57minAlan Gardner is joined by Andrew Miller and Matt Roller to debrief on the Hundred and preview England's upcoming white-ball series with South Africa. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
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Que Siraj, Siraj
04/08/2025 Duration: 01h01minEngland and India drew 2-2 after a nerve-shredding end to an amazing series. Alan Gardner catches up with Andrew Miller and Sid Monga to pick through all the Test match goodness Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
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Handbags and mad lads
29/07/2025 Duration: 54minIndia kept the series alive with a heroic draw at Old Trafford. Alan Gardner hears from Sid Monga and Vish Ehantharajah about a fractious finish and what to expect at The Oval. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
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Nice 'n' Spicy
15/07/2025 Duration: 45minEngland and India served up a treat at Lords, leaving the series delicately poised with two to play. Alan Gardner was joined by Sid Monga and Vish Ehantharajah to discuss what went down. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
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Breaking Baz
08/07/2025 Duration: 41minIndia hit back to level the series at Edgbaston. Alan Gardner hears from Andrew Miller and Sid Monga about where the second Test was won and lost Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
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England thank their Ducky stars
26/06/2025 Duration: 55minThe first Test went England's way as India squandered their chances at Headingley. Alan Gardner hears from Andrew Miller and Sid Monga about another fourth-innings classic Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
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Bavuma's big moment, England's big test
18/06/2025 Duration: 51minAlan Gardner is joined by Andrew Miller and Firdose Moonda to discuss South Africa's WTC triumph before Matt Roller joins the pod to help preview the Test series between England and India. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
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Windies a breeze for Brook
10/06/2025 Duration: 51minAlan Gardner, Andrew Miller and Vithushan Ehantharajah sit down to discuss England’s new white-ball era and the upcoming Tests against India. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
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Zim sing while England win
27/05/2025 Duration: 58minAlan Gardner speaks to Andrew Miller and Firdose Moonda about the Trent Bridge Test, while Matt Roller joins to preview the West Indies series Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
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Zim bunnies?
20/05/2025 Duration: 01h07minAlan Gardner, Andrew Miller and Vithushan Ehantharajah chat about the first Test of the summer as England face Zimbabwe after a gap of two decades Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
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Summer's hotting up
05/05/2025 Duration: 47minAlan Gardner is joined on the pod by Andrew Miller and Valkerie Baynes to discuss the England Test squad and Nat Sciver-Brunt's appointment as captain Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices