Cricket Week Podcast

Jon Norman is joined by double Ashes winner Steve Harmison to look ahead to the Ashes Fourth Test at Old Trafford. You will hear from England Captain Ben Stokes, Australia captain Pat Cummins and an extended interview with the legend Mark Butcher! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Neil Manthorp is joined by the former England fast bowler Steve Harmison to look ahead to this week's fourth Ashes Test between England and Australia at Old Trafford, with England needing a win to keep the Ashes alive. They debate who should get selected for the game, whilst they also hear from the former India all-rounder Yuvraj Singh. The former England batter turned selector James Taylor gives his thoughts on the Ashes, whilst Australia wicket-keeper Alex Carey reflects on the controversy surrounding his stumping of Jonny Bairstow at Lord's. Georgie Heath reflects on England's narrow three-run defeat in the second ODI which saw Australia retain the Ashes, and we look back at T20 Finals Day, as Somerset are crowned Champions for the first time since 2005. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Jon Norman is joined by The Cricketer Magazine's George Dobell and Nick Friend to look back at the latest round of County Championship action. They discuss if there is a title race on after Essex's late win over Lancashire, with Surrey dropping points again. They also discuss how counties can be financially protected when it comes to losing their young players to other counties, in light of Josh Tongue & Dillon Pennington moving from Worcestershire to Nottinghamshire. They also discuss the latest transfer news in County Cricket, and preview this weekend's T20 Blast Finals Day.Don't forget, talkSPORT listeners can get 20% off a 12-issue subscription to The Cricketer Magazine by visiting www.thecricketer.com/talksport Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Jon Norman hosts a special talkSPORT documentary, reflecting on Australia legend Shane Warne's Ashes memories. We discuss some of the iconic moments of his Ashes career, including that ball of the century to Mike Gatting, an Ashes hat-trick in Australia, and taking his 700th wicket in front of a sell-out crowd at the MCG. Over the course of the show, we'll hear from former Australia wicket-keeper Adam Gilchrist, double Ashes winner Steve Harmison, Cricket Commentator Mark Nicholas, the former England spinner Monty Panesar, and Cricket Writer and Historian Jarrod Kimber. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Neil Manthorp is joined by the former England fast bowler Steve Harmison to look back at England's three-wicket win over Australia at Headingley which keeps their Ashes hopes alive. They hear from England's Ben Stokes, Mark Wood and Chris Woakes, and they praise the latter two for their match-winning performances in Leeds. England captain Heather Knight and England bowler Kate Cross join the show to discuss the Women's Ashes, the development of the Women's game, and the future of it after the outcome of the ICEC report. Netherlands captain Scott Edwards reflects on qualifying for the World Cup later this year, whilst Netherlands Head Coach Ryan Cook pleads for teams to play them as they currently have no games between now and the start of the World Cup, and the former England bowler Liam Plunkett looks ahead to the launch of the inaugural Major League Cricket in America. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Jon Norman is joined by double Ashes winner Steve Harmison to look back at Day Four of the third Ashes Test, as England sealed a three-wicket win at Headingley to reduce the deficit in this Ashes series, with Australia leading 2-1 after three Tests. We'll hear from both England captain Ben Stokes and Australia captain Pat Cummins, and we praise match-winning contributions from both Mark Wood and Chris Woakes. The former Australia captain Mark Taylor gives us his thoughts on David Warner's future at the top of the order for Australia, and Jarrod Kimber looks at what changes the tourists may make for the fourth Test at Old Trafford. As well as this, we hear what the fans think of the win, and Stokes explains why Moeen Ali batted at No.3 in the run chase. We'll also get the thoughts of the former England batter Mark Butcher. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Jon Norman is joined by double Ashes winner Steve Harmison to look back at Day Three of the third Ashes Test between England and Australia at Headingley, with England closing on 27-0, needing another 224 runs to win the Test Match. They praise England's batters for their positive start to the run chase, discuss how well Travis Head played with wickets falling all around him, and they also hear from the former England batter Mark Butcher, and the former Australia captain Mark Taylor. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Jon Norman is joined by double Ashes winner Steve Harmison to look back at Day Two of the third Ashes Test between England and Australia at Headingley, with Australia closing on 116-4, a lead of 142 runs. They hear from both the Australia Head Coach Andrew McDonald, and the England all-rounder Moeen Ali, who has hailed Ben Stokes after yet another standout innings at Headingley. They hear from the former England fast bowler Darren Gough, whilst Australian Cricket Writer Jarrod Kimber gives his thoughts on the day's play - and we take YOUR calls. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Jon Norman is joined by the former England fast bowler Steve Harmison to look back at Day One of the third Ashes Test, with England closing on 68-3 in reply to Australia's 263 all out. They praise England bowler Mark Wood after he took his first five-wicket haul in England, and they hear from Australia all-rounder Mitchell Marsh after he scored his third Ashes century. The former Yorkshire wicket-keeper Richard Blakey discusses Jonny Bairstow's place as England's wicket-keeper, and we also hear from the former England captain Adam Hollioake. Jarrod Kimber joins us to discuss how the tourists are feeling after the first day, and we hear another infamous Andy Jacobs rant. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Neil Manthorp is joined by the former England fast bowler Steve Harmison to look back at England's 43-run defeat to Australia in the second Ashes Test at Lord's. They hear from both Ben Stokes and Pat Cummins, who discuss the controversial incident which saw Jonny Bairstow stumped by Alex Carey after leaving his crease, whilst they also get the thoughts of the former Australia spinner Brad Hogg, and legendary Cricket personality David Bumble Lloyd. They discuss what changes England should make for this week's third Test at Headingley, and England batter Joe Root reacts to the news that Ollie Pope has been ruled out of the rest of the Ashes series. As well as this, the San Francisco Unicorns owner Anand Rajaraman looks ahead to the start of the inaugural tournament, and we discuss the latest from the World Cup Qualifiers in Zimbabwe. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Jon Norman is joined by the former England fast bowler Steve Harmison and The Cricketer Magazine's George Dobell and Nick Friend to round up the week's biggest stories in County Cricket. They reflect on the latest round of County Championship action, as both Surrey and Warwickshire lose, and they discuss the impact that the Kookaburra ball may have had on the games. They also discuss Liam Dawson's match-winning century and 12 wicket haul for Hampshire, and ask why he's not played Test Cricket since 2018. They also debate whether County Cricket is producing enough fast bowlers to support the England Test side, and they round up the T20 Blast action, with all 4 of the quarter-finals decided!Don't forget, talkSPORT listeners can get 20% off a 12-issue subscription to The Cricketer Magazine by visiting www.thecricketer.com/talksport Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Jon Norman is joined by double Ashes winner Steve Harmison to look back at England's 43-run defeat to Australia in the second Ashes Test at Lord's. They discuss the controversy surrounding Jonny Bairstow's dismissal, and whether Australia should have withdrawn their appeal. They also hear from England captain Ben Stokes, who said the series 'couldn't be more perfect' for their all or nothing mentality. Australian Cricket Writer Jarrod Kimber offers his thoughts, and we discuss what changes both sides could make ahead of next week's 3rd Test.We also take your calls and texts! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Jon Norman is joined by double Ashes winner Steve Harmison to look back at Day 4 of the second Ashes Test between England and Australia at Lord's, with England closing on 114-4, needing 257 more runs to level the series. They discuss England's short-ball tactics and whether it was entertaining, and they praise Australia's bowling performance in the evening session to put their side on the verge of victory. Australian Cricket Writer Jarrod Kimber gives his thoughts, and we also hear from Australia spinner Nathan Lyon, and England Assistant Coach Marcus Trescothick. We also hear from the Daily Telegraph's Will Macpherson, and hear from footballing legend Andriy Shevchenko. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Jon Norman is joined by double Ashes winner Steve Harmison to look back at Day 3 of the second Ashes Test between England and Australia at Lord's, with Australia closing on 130-2, a lead of 221 runs. They discuss another England batting collapse, after they lost their final 6 wickets for 46 runs and they hear from Australia bowler Mitchell Starc and England Assistant Coach Jeetan Patel. Australian Cricket Writer Jarrod Kimber discusses how the Aussies are reacting to England's aggressive style, and we hear Andy Jacobs' incredible rant. As well as this, we hear the thoughts of the former England fast bowler Ryan Sidebottom. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Jon Norman is joined by double Ashes winner Steve Harmison to look back at Day 2 of the second Test between England and Australia at Lord's, with England closing on 278-4, a deficit of 138 runs. They discuss England's weakness to the short ball, with them losing 3 wickets inside a 7 over spell to put Australia back in the game. They hear from the England opener Ben Duckett after his 98, and the Australia vice-captain Steve Smith reflects on his 32rd Test century. The former England captain David Gower slams England's approach with the bat, and we hear from Ashes winning captain Sir Andrew Strauss, as Lord's turns Red for Ruth. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Jon Norman is joined by double Ashes winner Steve Harmison to look back at Day One of the second Ashes Test between England and Australia at Lord's, with Australia closing on 339-5 thanks to an unbeaten 85 from Steve Smith. We ask if this is one of England's worst days of the new era, and they hear from Australia opener David Warner and the England bowler Josh Tongue. We also hear the thoughts of the former England captain and coach David 'Bumble' Lloyd, and hear a unique story of an Australia fan, who travelled 58 hours to get to this Test Match. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Jon Norman is joined by the former England fast bowler Steve Harmison to reflect on the release of the ICEC report, after it found that racism, sexism, classism and elitism is entrenched in the game. They hear from the former England wicket-keeper Matt Prior on the cost of Cricket, hear from the former Yorkshire spinner Azeem Rafiq, and they are joined by the former Worcestershire player turned Senior Lecturer at Birmingham University, Dr Irfan Khawaja. We also take calls from listeners who discuss their experiences in the game. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Neil Manthorp is joined by the former England fast bowler Steve Harmison to round up the week's biggest stories. The Cricketer Magazine's Senior Writer George Dobell joins the show to reflect on the release of the ICEC report, as the ECB Chief Executive vows to 'reset' the game following the conclusion that racism and sexism are rife in the sport. We hear exclusively from the England duo Zak Crawley and Ollie Pope ahead of the second Ashes Test, whilst we also hear from both Mitchell Starc and Marnus Labuschagne prior to the game at Lord's. Georgie Heath joins us to look back at the only-Test in the Women's Ashes, with Australia sealing an 89-run win over England at Trent Bridge, and we discuss the latest transfer news in County Cricket. As well as this, Machel St Patrick Hewitt from the Caribbean Cricket Podcast and Nathan Johns from the Irish Times join us to reflect on the West Indies' and Ireland's shock exits from World Cup qualifying respectively. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more informat

Georgie Heath looks back at Day 5 of the only Test between England and Australia in the Women's Ashes, as Australia go 4-0 up in the series with an 89-run win at Trent Bridge. She is joined by broadcaster Polly Starkie to give her thoughts on the match, whether England regretted not playing a spinner, and discuss Nat Sciver-Brunt's role in the side amid a knee problem. They also look ahead to the start of the T20s this weekend. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

talkSPORT's Georgie Heath @georgieheath27 and Polly Starkey @pollystarkie04 from the Noughtie Child podcast discuss an action-packed day four at Trent Bridge where 15 wickets fell and Australia ended in control of the Test going into day five. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.