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Neil Manthorp is joined by the former England fast bowler Steve Harmison to discuss the week's biggest stories. They are also joined on the show by the New Zealand all-rounder Nathan Smith, and the England batter Heather Knight. How big a blow will it be for England if Jacob Bethell misses the first Test at Lord's next week? Who comes in to replace him at No.3 if he is ruled out with injury? Was the decision for Jofra Archer to miss the first Test now justified after Rajasthan Royals made it to the IPL play-offs? Could England's Test stars miss a Test series to play in the 2028 LA Olympics instead? How are New Zealand feeling ahead of their Tests against Ireland and England? Is this the strongest New Zealand bowling attack in their history? How will England's World Cup chances be impacted if Nat Sciver-Brunt is ruled out with injury? What's going on in South Africa with tickets for the Newlands Test against England this winter? Instagram: @talkSPORT_Cricket YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC9vsecLHNgTj-yoNumw63lQ X: @Cricket_TS @NeilManthorp @Harmy611 Hosts: Neil Manthorp and Steve Harmison Producer: Scott Taylor Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Could Harry Brook be England's secret bowling weapon? What is going on at Surrey? Good old Glamorgan, but have they silenced the doubters, and why? Could Zak Crawley leave Kent and where would he go? Are the non-Hundred clubs getting further and further away from top table and what can they do about it? Why has this podcast been released so late? The answer to the last question is because we had waaaaay too many different podcasts to be pushed out this week. You lucky things. Instagram: @talkSPORT_cricket Twitter: @cricket_ts @fulhamjon YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@talkSPORTCricket Email: cricket@talksport.co.uk Hosts: Jon Norman, George Dobell & Nick Friend Exec Producer: Jon Norman Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Jon Norman is joined by Cricket Broadcaster and Analyst Jarrod Kimber and the Wisden Almanack Editor Lawrence Booth to look ahead to the start of the Test summer. How much pressure is England Head Coach Brendon McCullum under ahead of the series? Is the series must-win for the management group? How does Brendon McCullum go about repairing his relationship with the media? Does he need to start doing interviews after they've won as well? Is Ben Stokes' form a concern ahead of the Test summer? What's going on in Australia amid discussion about private investment in the Big Bash? Instagram: @talkSPORT_Cricket YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC9vsecLHNgTj-yoNumw63lQ X: @Cricket_TS @FulhamJon @AJarrodKimber @BoothCricket Hosts: Jon Norman, Jarrod Kimber and Lawrence Booth Producer: Scott Taylor Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Neil Manthorp is joined by the former England fast bowler Steve Harmison to discuss the week's biggest stories. They are also joined on the show by the England fast bowler Lauren Bell and CODE Sports' Ben Horne to discuss the latest from Australia. Do England need to move on from Jofra Archer & only offer him pay-to-play contracts? Will we see more examples of this situation in the future? How excited is Lauren for the start of the T20 World Cup this summer? What was the rationale behind going on an Army training camp instead of playing domestic Cricket? What's going on in Australia as privatisation in the Big Bash draws ever closer? Will we see the opening BBL game played in Chennai? What next for Liam Dawson after his retirement from first-class Cricket? Is the introduction of the new Saudi Arabia league a worry for the future of the game? Instagram: @talkSPORT_Cricket YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC9vsecLHNgTj-yoNumw63lQ X: @Cricket_TS @NeilManthorp @Harmy611 Hosts: Neil Manthorp and Steve Harmison Producer: Scott Taylor Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Sam Ellard is joined by the former IPL batter Abhishek Jhunjhunwala to discuss the biggest stories from the Indian Premier League? Will Venkatesh Iyer's recall to the RCB side allow them to change the balance of the XI? How does Virat Kohli continue to perform at the top of his game for so long? Is his IPL record played down too much? What's gone so wrong for the Punjab Kings? What happens if they don't make the play-offs? Should the ECB have pulled Jofra Archer out of the IPL so he could play in the first Test against New Zealand? Is Jacob Bethell's form for RCB a concern for England fans ahead of the Test summer? Instagram: @talkSPORT_Cricket YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC9vsecLHNgTj-yoNumw63lQ X: @Cricket_TS @SamEllard @Abhijjw Hosts: Sam Ellard and Abhishek Jhunjhunwala Producer: Scott Taylor Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Jon Norman is joined by Cricket Broadcaster & Analyst Jarrod Kimber and the Deputy Cricket Correspondent of the Telegraph Will Macpherson to dissect England's Test squad for the first Test against New Zealand. Is Ollie Robinson's still England's best new ball bowler? Is there pressure on Gus Atkinson to perform with Jofra Archer set to come back in for the second Test? Should England have pulled Archer out of the IPL so he could play in the first Test? Will franchises soon offer Cricketers multi-year contracts to play for them instead? Is there pressure on Ben Stokes to start scoring runs again? Should he move down to bat at No.7, with Jamie Smith moving up to No.6? What now for Zak Crawley after being dropped from the Test squad? Has the pressure eased on Brendon McCullum after the public backing by the ECB? Instagram: @talkSPORT_Cricket YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC9vsecLHNgTj-yoNumw63lQ X: @Cricket_TS @FulhamJon @AJarrodKimber @willis_macp Hosts: Jon Norman, Jarrod Kimber and Will Macpherson Producer: Scott Taylor Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

What do you make of the news that Marcus North has been appointed the new England selector? Does his knowledge in the County game mean he'll be suited to the role? How much of a say will he have in selection meetings or picking the team? Is this New Zealand's strongest squad to tour England in several years? How did Ryan Hadley feel about scoring his first ever first-class half-century to help Glamorgan beat Somerset? What did the Somerset players say to him after several plays and misses on the final day? Has it made him wanted to return to England and play more County Cricket in the future? Are current players worried about the ending to the season with 6 Championship games in 6 weeks? Instagram: @talkSPORT_Cricket YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC9vsecLHNgTj-yoNumw63lQ X: @Cricket_TS @NeilManthorp @Harmy611 Hosts: Neil Manthorp and Steve Harmison Producer: Scott Taylor Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Why has Ollie Robinson returned to the England Test setup for the first time in 2 years? Will Emilio Gay be England's next opener after dropping Zak Crawley? Why isn't Jofra Archer playing in the first Test despite being a centrally contracted England player? What spinner will England play at Lord's, if any? Why did Marcus North eventually get the nod to become England's new National Selector? Instagram: @talkSPORT_Cricket YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC9vsecLHNgTj-yoNumw63lQ X: @Cricket_TS @NeilManthorp @Harmy611 @FulhamJon Hosts: Neil Manthorp, Steve Harmison and Jon Norman Producer: Scott Taylor Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Who is Ryan Hadley? Are Somerset architects of their own downfall? Are the wheels coming off at Yorkshire? What's going on at Lancs? Why does it take 45 minutes of the show before Surrey are mentioned? Is the appointment of Marcus North going to be a good thing for English cricket? Why is Jon going to Milan at the weekend? And could Ben Stokes open the bowling for England and what did he say to Harmy when he put it to him? Instagram: @talkSPORT_cricket Twitter: @cricket_ts @fulhamjon @harmy611 YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@talkSPORTCricket Email: cricket@talksport.co.uk Hosts: Jon Norman, Steve Harmison, George Dobell & Nick Friend Exec Producer: Jon Norman Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Is there anything that Bhuvneshwar Kumar can't do after leading the race for the Purple Cap and winning games for RCB with the bat? Are the defending Champions looking ominous when it comes to defending their title? Are Gujarat Titans peaking at the right time after winning their last 4 matches, and what makes them such a strong side? Do Sunrisers Hyderabad have the best Top 4 in IPL History? What's it like covering an IPL as a journalist? Is Jamie Overton the new Cult Hero at Chennai Super Kings? Where has it gone wrong for Jofra Archer recently? Instagram: @talkSPORT_Cricket YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC9vsecLHNgTj-yoNumw63lQ X: @Cricket_TS @SamEllard @Abhijjw @MRoller98 Hosts: Sam Ellard and Abhishek Jhunjhunwala Producer: Scott Taylor Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Is Durham batter Emilio Gay now the front-runner to open for England this summer after his century at Lord's? Will England's current management go back to Dom Sibley after his positive start to the campaign? Is there a future for Ollie Robinson in an England shirt again with the news that Rob Key has reached out to him during the season? Are English spinners in favour of counties producing spinning pitches without the jeopardy of potential points penalties? Why has Adam Hollioake decided to block the comments on Kent's social media platforms after a difficult start to the season? How is Zak Crawley after a lean run of form to start the season? Instagram: @talkSPORT_Cricket YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC9vsecLHNgTj-yoNumw63lQ X: @Cricket_TS @NeilManthorp @Harmy611 Hosts: Neil Manthorp and Steve Harmison Producer: Scott Taylor Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Who do Steve Harmison and Nick Friend think should partner Ben Duckett at the top of the order for England? Which bowlers will be back for the top of the table clash in Nottingham this week? Why should we all be keeping an eye on the England Lions tour and why is Harmy coming down South this week? Instagram: @talkSPORT_cricket Twitter: @cricket_ts @fulhamjon @harmy611 YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@talkSPORTCricket Email: cricket@talksport.co.uk Hosts: Jon Norman, Steve Harmison & Nick Friend Exec Producer: Jon Norman Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Who will make the IPL play-offs with just one point separating the Top 5 teams, and who will miss out? Are Gujarat Titans peaking at the right time? How much of a better side do they look with Jason Holder in the side? Are there concerns about Punjab Kings after a couple of losses? Did Jacob Bethell make the right decision to prioritise playing in the IPL ahead of playing County Cricket? How did the England players perform in the IPL this week? Who has been England's best player at the IPL this year? Instagram: @talkSPORT_Cricket YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC9vsecLHNgTj-yoNumw63lQ X: @Cricket_TS @SamEllard @Abhijjw Hosts: Sam Ellard and Abhishek Jhunjhunwala Producer: Scott Taylor Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Is Emilio Gay now the front-runner to open alongside Ben Duckett for England against New Zealand this summer? How does he feel about the noise regarding a potential selection? Did he move to Durham to further his England chances? What did he say to the West Indies after they attempted to get him to play Test Cricket for the region? Does he thrive under the spotlight? What now for Cameron Steel after his career was cut short by an ankle injury at the age of just 30? Will Steven Finn make a good England selector? Is it a bad look to have wicket-keepers bowling in games that are drifting towards a draw in the County Championship? Instagram: @talkSPORT_Cricket YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC9vsecLHNgTj-yoNumw63lQ X: @Cricket_TS @NeilManthorp @Harmy611 Hosts: Neil Manthorp and Steve Harmison Producer: Scott Taylor Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

What did Nick do in Seville and have his friends forgiven him yet? When will AI take over the world of cricket journalism? Does George Dobell watch The Traitors? Could Ed Barnard replace Ben Stokes? Where do Harmy and Nick go and what could be more important that this podcast? And lastly, what exactly did Jon edit out of the show and why? Instagram: @talkSPORT_cricket Twitter: @cricket_ts @fulhamjon @harmy611 YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@talkSPORTCricket Email: cricket@talksport.co.uk Hosts: Jon Norman, Steve Harmison, George Dobell & Nick Friend Exec Producer: Jon Norman Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Do Warwickshire have the bowling stock to win the County Championship? Is Somerset’s weakness in the same area going to hold them back? Can things get any worse for Gloucestershire? And on another week of replacement player farce who would be a like-for-like replacement for Jimmy Anderson? All this and ROTA WATCH! Instagram: @talkSPORT_cricket Twitter: @cricket_ts @fulhamjon @harmy611 YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@talkSPORTCricket Email: cricket@talksport.co.uk Hosts: Jon Norman, Steve Harmison, George Dobell & Nick Friend Exec Producer: Jon Norman Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Is James Rew ready to open the batting for England after a superb start to the County Championship season, or does he need to bat in the top order for Somerset soon? Does he come in for Zak Crawley, or do England re-arrange the batting order to fit him in? Is Jacob Bethell putting his place in the side at risk by not playing any Cricket before the New Zealand series? Can Warwickshire challenge for the County Championship after a strong victory over Essex? Is England's fast bowling stocks bright ahead of the 2027 Ashes? Does the injury sub rule already need to be abandoned after yet more criticism this week? Is it an own goal by England's Women to play intra-squad matches instead of domestic Cricket? Instagram: @talkSPORT_Cricket YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC9vsecLHNgTj-yoNumw63lQ X: @Cricket_TS @NeilManthorp @Harmy611 Hosts: Neil Manthorp and Steve Harmison Producer: Scott Taylor Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Can anyone stop Punjab Kings from winning the IPL after their unbeaten start to the season? What's gone so wrong for the Mumbai Indians so far this season? Do they need to start making brave calls and drop some star players? Can Kolkata Knight Riders push on after getting their first win of the season? How are the English players performing over the last week? Will Jacob Bethell ever get a game for Royal Challengers Bangalore? Who stands out in our Pundits Picks? Instagram: @talkSPORT_Cricket YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC9vsecLHNgTj-yoNumw63lQ X: @Cricket_TS @SamEllard @AJarrodKimber @Abhijjw Hosts: Sam Ellard, Abhishek Jhunjhunwala and Jarrod Kimber Producer: Scott Taylor Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Will England's big three ever make up for the 25/26 Ashes debacle? Will Indian cricket ever be free of political interference? Why is the 150th anniversary pink ball Test a 'stinker' of a decision? And was day four and five at The Oval in 2025 a perfect showcase for the very best cricket can offer? Instagram: @talkSPORT_cricket Twitter: @cricket_ts @fulhamjon YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@talkSPORTCricket Email: cricket@talksport.co.uk Host: Jon Norman Exec Producer: Jon Norman Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Do replacement subs need replacing themselves? Should we enjoy Sussex while we can? Are the Counties doing over England? Problems at Surrey? And will Jon ever get invited to the Wisden Dinner? Instagram: @talkSPORT_cricket Twitter: @cricket_ts @fulhamjon @harmy611 YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@talkSPORTCricket Email: cricket@talksport.co.uk Hosts: Jon Norman, Steve Harmison, George Dobell & Nick Friend Exec Producer: Jon Norman Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.