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Yas Rana, Ben Gardner and Phil Walker reflect on India's 4-1 T20I series victory, including a controversial concussion sub, Abhishek Sharma's stunning century and some very ordinary England batting.Later on there's chat about the ongoing sale of The Hundred, the latest developments around two-tier Test cricket, Australia's thumping victory against Sri Lanka and more.Somerset's Tom Banton speaks to Katya Witney about the ILT20 and his England ambitions, while Mark Butcher joins the show to discuss the T20Is and The Hundred.0:00 Intro / 5:16 Mark Butcher / 22:40 India vs England / 51:20 Tom Banton interview / 1:07:37 The Hundred / 1:15:55 Two-tier Tests / 1:20:39 Sri Lanka vs Australia / 1:24:33 England Lions / 1:27:18 T20s / 1:32:46 OutroDid you know 1/4 men in the UK suffer low Testosterone? That's where our partners Manual want to help! Use code WEEKLY45 for 45% off your blood test kit: https://bit.ly/WisdenManual2025👀 PATREONFor bonus podcasts and daily episodes after every England game, sign up to our brand new Patreon! http://patreon.com/WisdenCricket👉 SUBSCRIBE:https://www.youtube.com/@WisdenCricket?sub_confirmation=1✍️ LATEST NEWS:https://www.wisden.com📱 SOCIALS:Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/WisdenCricInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/wisden_cricket/X/Twitter: https://twitter.com/WisdenCricketTikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@wisdencricket❓ DAILY QUIZ:Take on our daily cricket quiz: https://www.wisden.com/quizzes/daily-quiz📔 WISDEN CRICKET MONTHLY:Print: https://bit.ly/WCMPrintDigital: https://bit.ly/WCMDigital#Cricket #INDvENG #EnglandCricket Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Katya and Yas on day three at the MCG and what might come next for England.In association with Metro Bank. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Katya, Yas and Ben on a miserable second day for England as Annabel Sutherland and Beth Mooney punish a sloppy fielding display.In association with Metro Bank. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Katya and Yas on the opening day of the MCG Test where Australia carried over their dominance from the white-ball leg of the tour.In association with Metro Bank. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Yas Rana, Ben Gardner and ESPNCricinfo's Matt Roller discuss England's T20I series against India so far, picking their best XIs and reviewing some of the standout performers from both sides.Elsewhere in the show there's chat about West Indies' win in Pakistan, a thrilling Big Bash final, the sale of The Hundred and more.Mark Butcher joins the show to chat about the ongoing T20I series, while Katya Witney speaks to Dan Lawrence about his time in the ILT20, the franchise circuit and England ambitions.0:00 Intro / 2:48 India vs England / 12:41 What's England's best XI? / 23:10 Adil Rashid / 31:07 India / 37:22 Mark Butcher / 47:24 The Hundred / 51:50 Pakistan vs West Indies / 54:26 Big Bash / 59:02 T20 league round-up / 1:03:19 Understanding T20 tactics / 1:12:31 Dan Lawrence interview / 1:24:36 OutroDid you know 1/4 men in the UK suffer low Testosterone? That's where our partners Manual want to help! Use code WEEKLY45 for 45% off your blood test kit: https://bit.ly/WisdenManual2025👀 PATREONFor bonus podcasts and daily episodes after every England game, sign up to our brand new Patreon! http://patreon.com/WisdenCricket👉 SUBSCRIBE:https://www.youtube.com/@WisdenCricket?sub_confirmation=1✍️ LATEST NEWS:https://www.wisden.com📱 SOCIALS:Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/WisdenCricInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/wisden_cricket/X/Twitter: https://twitter.com/WisdenCricketTikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@wisdencricket❓ DAILY QUIZ:Take on our daily cricket quiz: https://www.wisden.com/quizzes/daily-quiz📔 WISDEN CRICKET MONTHLY:Print: https://bit.ly/WCMPrintDigital: https://bit.ly/WCMDigital#Cricket #INDvENG #EnglandCricket Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

It's gone from bad to worse over in Australia for England, who find themselves 12-0 down and on the verge of a humiliating clean sweep heading into this week's Test at the MCG.Yas Rana, Lauren Winfield-Hill, Ben Gardner and Katya Witney discuss another tough week for Heather Knight's side, the gulf between the two teams, a potential new captain and more.0:00 Intro / 1:26 Lauren Winfield-Hill / 27:03 England's batting / 28:29 A change of captain? / 32:21 World Cup qualification / 33:02 U19 World Cup / 41:25 OutroThe Metro Bank Girls in Cricket Fund in collaboration with the ECB aims to triple the number of girls’ cricket teams by breaking down barriers and creating supportive and inclusive spaces. Help transform the game, head to metrobankonline.co.uk/cricket to champion the future of girls’ cricket.👀 PATREONSign up to our Patreon! http://patreon.com/WisdenCricket👉 SUBSCRIBE:https://www.youtube.com/@WisdenCricket?sub_confirmation=1✍️ LATEST NEWS:https://www.wisden.com📱 SOCIALS:Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/WisdenCricInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/wisden_cricket/X/Twitter: https://twitter.com/WisdenCricketTikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@wisdencricket❓ DAILY QUIZ:Take on our daily cricket quiz: https://www.wisden.com/quizzes/daily-quiz📔 WISDEN CRICKET MONTHLY:Print: https://bit.ly/WCMPrintDigital: https://bit.ly/WCMDigital#Cricket #EnglandCricket #WomensAshes Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

A dominant performance from Australia as they clean sweep the T20I leg of the Ashes.England great Charlotte Edwards joins the show and answers questions from our live audience at East Molesey CC in Surrey.In association with our partners at Metro Bank. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Yas Rana and Phil Walker discuss India's convincing victory against England in the first T20I, an England Lions century for Rocky Flintoff and Phil responds to Fox Sports, who took exception to WCM's Test XI of 2024.There's also Mel Farrell's brilliant interview with Will Smeed, as well as Mark Butcher on the start of the white-ball Bazball era and Pakistan's win against West Indies.0:00 Intro / 2:13 India vs England / 20:19 Mark Butcher / 31:17 Phil responds to Fox Sports / 40:51 England Lions / 45:59 Will Smeed interview / 1:07:47 OutroDid you know 1/4 men in the UK suffer low Testosterone? That's where our partners Manual want to help! Use code WISDEN45 for 45% off your blood test kit: https://bit.ly/WisdenManual2025👀 PATREONFor bonus podcasts and daily episodes after every England game, sign up to our brand new Patreon! http://patreon.com/WisdenCricket👉 SUBSCRIBE:https://www.youtube.com/@WisdenCricket?sub_confirmation=1✍️ LATEST NEWS:https://www.wisden.com📱 SOCIALS:Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/WisdenCricInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/wisden_cricket/X/Twitter: https://twitter.com/WisdenCricketTikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@wisdencricket❓ DAILY QUIZ:Take on our daily cricket quiz: https://www.wisden.com/quizzes/daily-quiz📔 WISDEN CRICKET MONTHLY:Print: https://bit.ly/WCMPrintDigital: https://bit.ly/WCMDigital#Cricket #EnglandCricket #INDvENG Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

England's winless run in the Women's Ashes continued, losing the second T20I by six runs on DLS. Katya and Yas discuss an entertaining but ultimately frustrating game for the tourists – one that saw proceedings brought to an early end by a downpour during the final over.Head over to our Patreon channel to listen to the full episode: https://www.patreon.com/c/WisdenCricketIn association with Metro Bank: metrobankonline.co.uk/cricket Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Australia have officially retained the Women's Ashes at the earliest possible opportunity, winning all three ODIs and the first T20I.Yas Rana and Lauren Winfield-Hill chat about another dominant Australia performance, England's disappointing campaign and more.0:00 Intro / 1:18 Australia / 7:05 England / 14:25 Sophia Dunkley / 17:50 Time for change? / 23:53 Alex Hartley / 32:24 OutroThe Metro Bank Girls in Cricket Fund in collaboration with the ECB aims to triple the number of girls’ cricket teams by breaking down barriers and creating supportive and inclusive spaces. Help transform the game, head to metrobankonline.co.uk/cricket to champion the future of girls’ cricket.👀 PATREONSign up to our brand new Patreon! http://patreon.com/WisdenCricket👉 SUBSCRIBE:https://www.youtube.com/@WisdenCricket?sub_confirmation=1✍️ LATEST NEWS:https://www.wisden.com📱 SOCIALS:Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/WisdenCricInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/wisden_cricket/X/Twitter: https://twitter.com/WisdenCricketTikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@wisdencricket❓ DAILY QUIZ:Take on our daily cricket quiz: https://www.wisden.com/quizzes/daily-quiz📔 WISDEN CRICKET MONTHLY:Print: https://bit.ly/WCMPrintDigital: https://bit.ly/WCMDigital#Cricket #EnglandCricket #WomensAshes Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices