Cricket Week Podcast

Sam Ellard brings you all the build up to England's two-match Test series in New Zealand. We hear exclusively from the England bowler James Anderson, who believes this Test side can get even better despite winning 9 of their last 10 matches. England bowler Ollie Robinson discusses the year ahead, and playing with Steve Smith at Sussex in May. The former England fast bowler Steve Harmison looks back on the 2008 series, which saw Anderson & Broad replace him and Matthew Hoggard as England's opening bowlers - and we speak to a Barmy Army member stranded in San Francisco, as a cyclone causes travel disruption across New Zealand. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Jon Norman, Steve Harmison and Sam Ellard welcome a familiar friend to New Zealand. The talkSPORT cricket team have decamped to Mount Maunganui. And cyclone Gabrielle has made an appearance. Oh and Shikhar Dhawan pops in. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Jon Norman and Sam Ellard get ready to bunker down ahead of an incoming cyclone, decide who would be the best of the travelling cricket journos to be alongside in a fistfight, Jon gives his version of the aborted landing escapade in Los Angeles, Harmy pays homage to Joe Root and Chris Silverwood and Sam interviews Ollie Pope in his pjs. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Sam Ellard is joined by the former England fast bowler Steve Harmison to look back at England's warm-up game against the New Zealand XI in Hamilton. They discuss what England's XI may look like for the first Test; assess the form of Harry Brook, and look at what threat the hosts may pose in this series. They also hear exclusively from the England Head Coach Brendon McCullum, who looks back at his first year in the role. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Sam Ellard brings you all the reaction from Day One of England's warm-up game against New Zealand in Hamilton. He speaks exclusively to the England batter Harry Brook after his 97 at Seddon Park, which included 5 sixes in an over, and we also get the thoughts of The Cricketer Magazine's George Dobell. As well as this, Sam speaks to a member of the Barmy Army to see how they are preparing for the series. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Sam Ellard rounds up all the action from Hamilton, as England begin preparations for their two-match Test series against New Zealand later this month. We hear exclusively from the England spinner Jack Leach, and also get the thoughts of the New Zealand all-rounder Kyle Jamieson. Sam is also joined by the PA's Cricket Reporter Rory Dollard to look ahead to next week's first Test, with every ball live & exclusive on talkSPORT 2. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Neil Manthorp is joined by the former England fast bowler to reflect on England's ODI series defeat to South Africa. They discuss a career-best return for Jofra Archer after his 6-40 helped England win the third & final ODI by 59 runs. England captain Jos Buttler discusses his frustrations at not being able to select his best squad available for the white-ball tour of Bangladesh in March, with Somerset batter Tom Abell and Leicestershire spinner Rehan Ahmed included for the first time. As well as this, we hear from the New Zealand Head Coach Gary Stead after Kyle Jamieson returns to their Test squad to face England later this month, and the guys are joined by the England Head Coach Jon Lewis to preview the Women's T20 World Cup, which starts this week in South Africa. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Mark Butcher, Steve Harmison, Matt Prior, Alex Tudor, Andrew McKenna, Jarrod Kimber and Jon Norman with match highlights from the 3rd ODI between South Africa and England originally aired on talkSPORT 2. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Mark Butcher, Gareth Batty, Mickey Arthur, Andrew McKenna, Jarrod Kimber and Jon Norman with match highlights from the 2nd ODI between South Africa and England originally aired on talkSPORT 2. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Mark Butcher, Steve Harmison, Darren Gough, Mickey Arthur, David Bedingham, Andrew McKenna, Jarrod Kimber and Jon Norman with match highlights from the 1st ODI between South Africa and England originally aired on talkSPORT 2. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Mark Butcher is joined by the Director of Cricket at Yorkshire Darren Gough and the Head of Cricket at Derbyshire Mickey Arthur to discuss how the rise in Franchise leagues around the world have impacted County Cricket. They discuss the modern-day trends of the game, how the schedule and rise of T20 Cricet has affected recruitment, and discuss where the game is heading in the future. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Mark Butcher is joined by former England internationals Matt Prior, Steve Harmison and Alex Tudor to look back at England's 59-run win over South Africa in the third ODI in Kimberley. They discuss a maiden ODI five-wicket haul for Jofra Archer, who registered figures of 6-40, and they look at match-winning centuries from Jos Buttler and Dawid Malan, as England recovered from 14-3 to post 346-7 in their innings. They also hear from the England captain Jos Buttler and the South Africa captain Temba Bavuma. 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 ODI series defeat to South Africa, which was live and exclusive on talkSPORT 2. They hear from the England captain Jos Buttler, who's admitted his struggles in adapting back to the 50 over format following a diet of just T20 Cricket in recent times, whilst vice-captain Moeen Ali bemoans the schedule which has limited England's opportunity to have a full strength side available for this series. England batter Jason Roy reflects on a very difficult 12 months after returning to form with an 11th ODI Century on Friday, and the England bowler Jofra Archer looks back at his first International appearance in 22 months. We also discuss what this series win means for South Africa when it comes to their hopes of automatic qualification for the World Cup, and we discuss the big stories of the week - as England allow Alex Hales to miss the Bangladesh series to play in the PSL, and Matthew Mott leaves the door open for Ben S

Neil Manthorp brings you all the best reaction to England's five-wicket defeat to South Africa in the second ODI in Bloemfontein. We hear exclusively from both Jos Buttler and Temba Bavuma, and the England captain discusses his struggles to adjust back to playing 50 over Cricket. As well as this, we get the thoughts of the England vice-captain Moeen Ali. We also bring you our interval feature from yesterday's second ODI, as Andrew McKenna is joined by the Surrey Head Coach Gareth Batty and the Head of Cricket at Derbyshire Mickey Arthur to discuss what it's like to go through a loss of form at the highest level, focusing in particular on the England opener Jason Roy. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Mark Butcher is joined by former England internationals Gareth Batty and Matt Prior and the former South Africa Head Coach Mickey Arthur to look back at South Africa's five-wicket win over England in the 2nd ODI in Bloemfontein. They discuss what this result means for the hosts, laud a brilliant from the South Africa captain Temba Bavuma, and ask if England should be worried about a 5th consecutive ODI defeat. They also hear from the England captain Jos Buttler, and the Proteas skipper Temba Bavuma. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Neil Manthorp is joined by the Daily Telegraph's Cricket Correspondent Will Macpherson to look back at yesterday's first One-Day International between South Africa and England, with the Proteas going 1-0 up in the three-match series following a 27-run win in Bloemfontein. They hear exclusively from the England batter Jason Roy after scoring his 11th ODI century, and they also get the thoughts of the England captain Jos Buttler. South Africa batter Rassie van der Dussen looks back on the significance of their win yesterday, and they also speak to the Proteas fast bowler Sisanda Magala. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Mark Butcher is joined by the former South Africa Head Coach Mickey Arthur and the Cricket Writer Jarrod Kimber to look back at England's 27-run defeat to South Africa in the first ODI in Bloemfontein. They discuss a remarkable recovery from the hosts, a brilliant return to form for Jason Roy, and look back at Jofra Archer's first International game in 22 months. They also hear from England captain Jos Buttler, South Africa skipper Temba Bavuma and the Man of the Match Sisanda Magala. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Neil Manthorp is joined by the Daily Telegraph's Cricket Correspondent Will Macpherson to look ahead to the first One Day International between South Africa and England in Bloemfontein. We hear exclusively from the England white-ball captain Jos Buttler as well as the South Africa captain Temba Bavuma. England fast bowler Jofra Archer discusses his aims to play in the Ashes, and we hear from the former England bowler Darren Gough, who looks ahead to the series. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Neil Manthorp is joined in Bloemfontein by the Daily Telegraph's Cricket Correspondent Will Macpherson to preview England's upcoming ODI series against South Africa, with every ball live & exclusive on talkSPORT 2 this Friday! The England bowler Jofra Archer discusses his 18 months away from International Cricket, and how he feels about returning, whilst England Head Coach Matthew Mott talks about Jason Roy's worrying form ahead of this series, and whether Ben Stokes will come out of ODI retirement in time for the World Cup. We also speak with South Africa's new red-ball coach Shukri Conrad, who will take interim charge of this series. You can hear every ball of England's three-match ODI series against South Africa live and exclusive on talkSPORT 2. 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 England's three-match ODI series against South Africa, with every ball live and exclusive on talkSPORT 2! We discuss both squads, and what this series means for both sides. The former South Africa captain Faf du Plessis joins us to pay tribute to his former team-mate Hashim Amla, who announced his retirement from the game this week, and he also discusses his own future, with reports suggesting he could come out of International retirement to play for South Africa again. And we end the show by discussing the news that Steve Smith has signed a short-term deal with Sussex to play 3 County Championship games just before this summer's Ashes series. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.