Yas Rana, Ben Gardner, Jim Wallace and Mark Butcher review England's series-clinching 241-run victory in the second Test at Trent Bridge. There's discussion on an improved West Indies performance, England's three centurions, Shoaib Bashir's fourth innings spell and England's struggles bowling at the tail. Elsewhere in the show the panel assess the …

Lauren Winfield-Hill and Yas Rana look ahead to the start of the 2024 women’s Hundred and reflect on England’s unbeaten summer against Pakistan and New Zealand. England batter Alice Capsey joins the show to discuss the summer, wanting to be a genuine all-rounder, her Test cricket ambitions and more. 0:00 Intro / 1:20 The Hundred / 11:06 England vs …

Yas Rana, Ben Gardner and Katya Witney cover all the latest news from the world of cricket this week. There's more reflection on James Anderson's final Test, discussion about who should replace him at Trent Bridge and a conversation about how the ECB could help Cricket Ireland. Elsewhere in the show there's T20 Blast action, a review of India's 4-1…

Yas Rana and Phil Walker reflect on the first Test of the English summer, which saw James Anderson's illustrious career come to an end as England thrashed West Indies by an innings and 114 runs. Off the field, there's discussion about the Test as a spectacle, the huge disparity between the two teams financially, what more can be done to help West I…

Lauren Winfield-Hill and Yas Rana look back at the first three T20Is of England’s series against New Zealand that have served up a few clues for how England will attack this year’s T20 World Cup. They also discuss the future of Test cricket and whether it should be held up on a pedestal in the same way that it is in men’s cricket. 0:00 Intro / 1:13…

Yas Rana, Ben Gardner and Jo Harman look ahead to James Anderson's 188th and final Test match for England, as his astonishing career comes to an end this week at Lord's. There's also a preview of the series against West Indies, an interview with England's new keeper Jamie Smith and chat about a remarkable round of County Championship action. Mark B…

Yas Rana and Lauren Winfield-Hill discuss the latest news around the domestic restructure, England's convincing ODI series victory against New Zealand and Tash Farrant's position in the England setup. 0:00 Intro / 0:53 County contracts / 10:45 Tash Farrant / 15:18 ENGvNZ & Lauren Bell / 23:24 Outro The Metro Bank Girls in Cricket Fund in collaborat…

On this very special episode of the Wisden Cricket Weekly Podcast, Yas Rana, Phil Walker and Jo Harman are joined by the one and only Brian Charles Lara. A legend of West Indies cricket, Lara joins the show to discuss the release of his new book, Lara: The England Chronicles, written alongside Phil, which is out now. Before diving into some stories…

On this bonus episode of the Wisden Cricket Weekly Podcast, there's reaction to India's thrilling T20 World Cup final victory against South Africa and England's Test squad to take on the West Indies. 0:00 Intro / 1:42 England's Test squad / 25:14 Win T20 Blast tickets / 25:47 T20 World Cup final / 41:01 Mark Butcher on the Test squad / 47:21 Outro …

Yas Rana, Phil Walker and Ben Gardner come together for an emergency podcast to discuss England's crushing defeat against India last night. 0:00 Intro / 1:25 Mark Butcher on ENGvIND / 19:11 England / 30:34 India / 36:24 What next for England? / 51:19 Key, Mott & Buttler / 54:59 Outro We're delighted to be working with Kia UK once again! Enter Kia's…

Yas Rana and Lauren Winfield-Hill react to England's convincing win in the first ODI of their series against New Zealand yesterday. They also chat about Ryana MacDonald-Gay's first England call-up, the Charlotte Edwards Cup Finals Day and Smriti Mandhana's incredible performances against South Africa. Later in the show, Katya Witney is joined by Ol…

Yas Rana and the returning Phil Walker are joined by Kate Mason of TNT Sports to react to all the latest action from the T20 World Cup. The panel reflect on a dramatic week in the Super 8s and look ahead to the semi-finals, with India taking on England and Afghanistan – having sensationally knocked out Australia – facing South Africa. Elsewhere in …

Yas Rana and Lauren Winfield-Hill catch up after a busy week that saw Lauren appointed as captain of Oval Invincibles in The Hundred. They chat about leadership, preview the Charlotte Edwards Cup Finals Day and look ahead to England's series against New Zealand. Later in the show, New Zealand batter Lauren Down joins Katya Witney to discuss her int…

Yas Rana, Ben Gardner, Katya Witney and Mark Butcher reflect on the T20 World Cup group stage and look ahead to the Super Eight phase. There’s chat about a rare tournament failure for New Zealand, England’s narrow escape at the expense of Scotland and whether the new format has been a success. Scotland spinner Mark Watt joins the show to discuss th…

Yas Rana and Ben Gardner react to England’s ODI squad to take on New Zealand, before the rest of the episode explores the role of the wicketkeeper in women’s cricket. Lauren Winfield-Hill talks to Yas about what separates the good from the great, while Rhianna Southby of the Southern Vipers and Southern Brave joins the show, chatting to Katya about…

Yas Rana and Ben Gardner reflect on another week of thrilling T20 World Cup action, including a dominant performance from Australia, USA's famous win against Pakistan and tricky pitches in New York. Mark Butcher joins Yas to chat about England's campaign and the changes he'd make to the XI, while Saj Sadiq gives his views on Pakistan disastrous sta…

Pakistan icon Bismah Maroof joins Katya Witney on this week's show to reflect on her incredible international career. They discuss retirement, debuting as a 15-year-old, returning to cricket after becoming a mother and much more. Later in the episode, Yas Rana and Lauren Winfield-Hill chat about the structures and pathways outside of the 'Big Three…

Yas Rana, Ben Gardner and Jo Harman reflect on the opening round of T20 World Cup action from the US and the Caribbean. There’s chat about England’s washout against Scotland, tricky conditions in New York, an India-Pakistan preview and much more. Mark Butcher then joins Yas for an in-depth Q&A with Reddit’s AMA (Ask Me Anything). Later in the show,…

Yas Rana and Lauren Winfield-Hill reflect on England's 2-0 ODI series victory against Pakistan, with Nat Sciver-Brunt hitting a brilliant 124* in the final match of the series at Chelmsford. England fast bowler Lauren Bell joins the show to look at the summer ahead and her journey so far with Katya Witney, before Tim Wigmore speaks to Yas about the…

Former England captain and World Cup winner Eoin Morgan joins the show to preview the T20 World Cup in the Caribbean and the US with Melinda Farrell. Mark Butcher also dials in to give his predictions for the tournament, which gets underway later this week. Elsewhere in the show, Yas Rana and Ben Gardner look at the tournament structure and give a …

Following last week's conversations around the new women's domestic structure, Yas Rana and Lauren Winfield-Hill react to the news that Yorkshire's Tier 1 status has been bumped up to 2026. They also reflect on England's 3-0 T20I series victory against Pakistan as they gear up for the T20 World Cup in Bangladesh. Sarah Bryce joins Yas later in the …

Yas Rana, Ben Gardner and CricViz analyst Ben Jones preview the men's T20 World Cup, which starts next week in the US and the Caribbean. They discuss the conditions, which teams are best placed to mount a title challenge and what we should expect from the tournament. Elsewhere in the show, the panel reflect on the most recent round of the County Ch…

Yas Rana, Ben Gardner and Lauren Winfield-Hill discuss the most recent restructuring of English women's domestic cricket. They look at why the change is necessary, implications for the counties not chosen – Yorkshire, in Lauren's case – and what impact it will have on the sport. There's also chat about England's ongoing T20I series against Pakistan…

Yas Rana, Phil Walker and Ben Gardner react to the news that James Anderson's glittering Test career will come to an end at Lord's this summer. They reflect on Anderson's legacy, the circumstances surrounding the decision and look at potential candidates to replace him. Elsewhere in the show there's a County Championship round-up, a debate about En…

On the first ever episode of the Wisden Women's Cricket Weekly podcast, Yas Rana and Lauren Winfield-Hill are joined by England captain Heather Knight. They discuss leadership, Knight's experiences in the job, how it's changed over the years, competing against Australia and much more. Later in the episode, Katya Witney joins Yas to reflect on the l…

The English game was rocked this week after the sudden passing of Worcestershire left-arm spinner Josh Baker. Baker, though just 20, had already made 47 senior appearances for the county, and last season scored the run that sealed Worcestershire’s promotion back to the top flight. Our thoughts are with his family, friends and everyone associated wi…

Ollie Pope joins this week’s show for his most forensic interview yet, delving into the evolution of his batting over the course of his international career. Elsewhere in the show, Mark Butcher, Ben Gardner and Yas Rana react to the announcement of England’s T20 World Cup squad, one that saw Jofra Archer return to the fold and Chris Jordan pip Chri…

Yas Rana, Phil Walker, Katya Witney and Ben Gardner talk all things county cricket, including the Kookaburra vs Dukes debate and the allocation of the eight Tier One women's counties. There's also discussion on the latest round of the County Championship, reflection on the previous week's IPL action and an incredible innings from Sri Lanka's Chamar…

On this special episode of the Wisden Cricket Weekly Podcast, Lawrence Booth joins Mark Butcher and Yas Rana to talk about the release of this year's prestigious Wisden Almanack, including the award winners for 2024. The panel remember former Kent and England spinner Derek Underwood, who sadly passed away yesterday at the age of 78, as well as disc…

Mark Butcher, Ben Gardner, Katya Witney and Yas Rana react to the first week of the County Championship, one that saw Sam Northeast break an all-time record at Lord’s and Sam Cook remind everyone of his England credentials, impressing with the Kookaburra ball. Maia Bouchier talks to Katya about her breakout tour of New Zealand and there is also cha…

Yas Rana and Phil Walker are joined by Ben Bloom to preview the 2024 county cricket season and discuss the release of Ben's new book – Batting For Time: The Fight To Keep English Cricket Alive. Mark Butcher also joins the show to discuss the county season, as well as Ben Stokes' withdrawal from the T20 World Cup. Finally, Aadya Sharma dials in to c…

Keaton Jennings joins Phil Walker and Yas Rana to talk about his recent experience with the England Lions in India, the upcoming county season where he will once again captain a Lancashire side well placed to mount a serious title challenge, and how the professional game has changed over the course of his career. Ben Gardner and Katya Witney join Y…

Matt Roller, Phil Walker and Yas Rana react to a busy week of international cricket, one that saw Jason Roy miss out on a contract for The Hundred. There’s chat about the IPL, which starts on Friday, discussion around making the County Championship more accessible for a younger audience and Ben Gardner also heads to Canterbury for a chat with the n…

Phil Walker, Katya Witney, Ben Gardner and Yas Rana share their final thoughts on England’s series defeat in India, and ponder what comes next for Ben Stokes’ team. There’s also chat on England’s worst ever winters, the domestic restructure in women’s cricket, the PSL, the WPL, Australia’s win over New Zealand in Christchurch and more. 0:00 Intro /…

India thumped England by an innings and 64 runs in the fifth Test at Dharamshala to seal a comprehensive 4-1 series victory. Yas Rana, Ben Gardner and Mark Butcher reflect on the final day of the series, including a five-wicket haul for Ravichandran Ashwin in his 100th Test, James Anderson's historic 700th Test wicket and yet another England collap…

Centuries from Rohit Sharma and Shubman Gill ensured India took firm control of the fifth and final Test of the series in Dharamshala. Yas Rana is joined by Aadya Sharma to discuss the action. 0:00 Recap / 1:41 First session / 3:48 England's spinners / 12:44 Padikkal & Sarfaraz / 16:45 The pitch / 19:23 Stokes / 21:36 Wood / 23:11 Outro You can fol…

Yas Rana and Ben Gardner review all the action from the opening day of the fifth and final Test of the series in Dharmshala – a superb one for Kuldeep Yadav, but a miserable one for the visitors. 0:00 Recap / 1:22 Kuldeep Yadav / 10:35 Zak Crawley / 15:58 England's batting / 24:59 Ollie Pope / 30:47 Yashasvi Jaiswal / 32:25 Outro You can follow Wis…

Jim Wallace, Katya Witney and Yas Rana preview the fifth India-England Test, one that will see Jonny Bairstow and Ravichandran Ashwin both play their 100th Tests. There’s also chat on Australia’s win over New Zealand, the PSL, the WPL and more. Rob Smyth joins the show to talk about his magazine feature, Mining For Gold. 0:00 Intro / 0:35 Dharamsha…

Yas Rana, Ben Gardner and Mark Butcher review India's five-wicket victory in the fourth Test at Ranchi – a win that subjected England to their first series defeat under Ben Stokes and Brendon McCullum. 0:00 Intro / 0:30 Initial reflections / 12:52 India's young players & Rohit's captaincy / 19:00 Shoaib Bashir / 25:38 England's batting / 29:38 Joe …

Yas Rana and Abhishek Mukherjee discuss an action packed third day in Ranchi that saw an impressive innings from Dhruv Jurel, a dramatic England collapse and some brilliant spin bowling from both Kuldeep Yadav and Ravichandran Ashwin. 0:00 Recap / 1:31 Dhruv Jurel / 3:41 Kuldeep Yadav / 9:14 England's batting & the pitch / 13:35 Ben Foakes / 16:03 …

Yas Rana and Katya Witney discuss all the main talking points from the second day in Ranchi, including a brilliant spell from Shoaib Bashir, an important contribution from Ollie Robinson and yet another Yashasvi Jaiswal half-century. 0:00 Recap / 1:38 Shoaib Bashir / 8:42 Pitch / 13:38 Ollie Robinson / 16:37 Yashasvi Jaiswal / 20:07 India's batting…

Yas Rana and Phil Walker reflect on a thrilling first day in Ranchi, headlined by Joe Root's 31st Test century. Akash Deep made an immediate impression on debut, dismissing England's top three in a stunning new ball burst, before Bairstow and Stokes both fell to spin to leave England 112-5 at lunch. The afternoon belonged to Root though, who knuckl…

With news emerging that Ben Stokes may be able to bowl in the fourth India-England Test at Ranchi and that Jasprit Bumrah is likely to be rested, how much of a chance do England have of forcing a decider? Phil Walker, Ben Gardner and Yas Rana preview the Ranchi Test and look at the other big stories from the world game over the last week. Part of D…

If day three was bad for England, day four certainly wasn't any better. Phil Walker, Ben Gardner and Yas Rana react to India's thumping 434-run win against England in Rajkot, a victory that puts them 2-1 up in the five-match series. India piled on the runs in the morning session - Yashasvi Jaiswal scoring his second sensational double century of th…

England endured what could be their worst day of the Bazball era so far, collapsing from 224-2 to 319 in Rajkot. Joe Root's dismissal was the main talking point, out reverse scooping Bumrah to slip for just 18. Yashasvi Jaiswal was superb once again when India began their second innings, easing his way to another Test century - the third of his sho…

We've got another brilliant Test match on our hands! Yas Rana and Ben Gardner review the second day from Rajkot, headlined by Ben Duckett's stunning unbeaten 133* and Ravichandran Ashwin's 500th Test wicket. 0:00 Recap / 1:31 Ben Duckett / 14:52 Ravichandran Ashwin / 18:55 India's bowling / 24:38 India's batting / 26:32 Penalty runs / 29:19 Which w…

Yas Rana and Phil Walker reflect on day one of the third India-England Test in Rajkot, which saw centuries for Rohit Sharma and Ravindra Jadeja, an impressive debut innings from Sarfaraz Khan and an excellent spell from Mark Wood. 0:00 Recap / 1:22 Which team will be happier? / 7:20 England let a good position slip / 12:09 England bowling / 19:02 S…

Phil Walker, Ben Gardner and Yas Rana preview the third India-England Test in Rajkot. Ollie Robinson then joins the show, touching on Ollie Pope’s Hyderabad heroics, the philosophy of this England team, Ben Stokes’ tactical nous and having a front row seat for Jasprit Bumrah’s breathtaking spell in Vizag. There's also chat about South Africa's seri…

Phil Walker, Ben Gardner and Yas Rana react to India’s series-levelling victory in Vizag, where Jasprit Bumrah put in a performance for the ages for the hosts. Despite Bumrah and Jaiswal’s brilliance, was this a missed opportunity for England given the number of high-profile absentees for India? Mark Butcher also joins the show to talk about the ch…

England fought back brilliantly despite Shubman Gill's third Test century to give themselves a slender chance of winning the second Test in Vizag. The visitors finished day three on 67-1, Ben Duckett the wicket to fall, needing a further 332 runs for victory. Yas Rana and Jo Harman review all the action and look ahead to a potential grandstand fini…