

Wisden Cricket Weekly
Wisden Cricket Weekly
Join Mark Butcher, Yas Rana and the rest of the Wisden Cricket Weekly Podcast team for a weekly digest of the biggest stories from both English cricket and the wider world game.
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Feb 24, 2024 • 29min
31 overs in a row! Brilliant Shoaib Bashir spell gives England control in Ranchi | India vs England | 4th Test Day 2
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 / 23:58 Match situationYou can follow Wisden Cricket on Facebook, Instagram, Twitter and TikTok:https://www.facebook.com/WisdenCrichttps://www.instagram.com/wisden_cricket/https://twitter.com/WisdenCrickethttps://www.tiktok.com/@wisdencricketThe latest issue of Wisden Cricket Monthly is available now at https://wisden.com/shop/wisden-cricket-monthly-issue-75The digital version of the magazine is also available for just £2 a month at https://pocketmags.com/wisden-cricket-monthly-magazine#5c1cd17fa0b05#Cricket #IndianCricket #EnglandCricket Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Feb 23, 2024 • 43min
Joe Root's masterful century reminds us of his greatness & Akash Deep impresses on debut | India vs England | 4th Test Day 1
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 knuckled down and cleverly crafted one of the best centuries of his glittering Test career in tricky conditions.Ben Foakes played brilliantly at the other end for his 47, while Tom Hartley and Ollie Robinson also offered important resistance.England finished the day on 302-7, with Root unbeaten on 106*.0:00 Recap / 1:20 Joe Root / 12:43 Pitch / 20:56 Ben Foakes / 27:07 Akash Deep / 31:24 Mohammed Siraj / 36:02 Rohit's captaincy / 38:19 Looking ahead to tomorrowYou can follow Wisden Cricket on Facebook, Instagram, Twitter and TikTok:https://www.facebook.com/WisdenCrichttps://www.instagram.com/wisden_cricket/https://twitter.com/WisdenCrickethttps://www.tiktok.com/@wisdencricketThe latest issue of Wisden Cricket Monthly is available now at https://wisden.com/shop/wisden-cricket-monthly-issue-75The digital version of the magazine is also available for just £2 a month at https://pocketmags.com/wisden-cricket-monthly-magazine#5c1cd17fa0b05#Cricket #IndianCricket #EnglandCricket Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Feb 21, 2024 • 1h 10min
Stokes bowling and Bumrah rested – do England have a chance? Fourth Test preview
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 Dan Gallan’s interview with Cricket West Indies chief executive Johnny Grave is played in this episode – to read the full interview, pick up issue 75 of Wisden Cricket Monthly.0:00 Intro / 0:43 INDvENG fourth Test preview / 25:01 DRS / 32:44 Other cricket / 40:24 West Indies / 44:31 Johnny Grave interview - West Indies CEO / 59:31 Wisden Cricket Monthly / 1:06:39 OutroIssue 75 of Wisden Cricket Monthly is out now! A wall chart for the 2024 English summer is included with the magazine.Get the magazine: https://wisden.com/shop/wisden-cricket-monthly-issue-75-copyIf you just want the wall chart, head here: https://www.thenightwatchman.net/buy/wisden-cricket-monthly-2024-wallchartThe digital version of the magazine is also available for just £2 a month at https://pocketmags.com/wisden-cricket-monthly-magazine#5c1cd17fa0b05You can follow Wisden Cricket on Facebook, Instagram, Twitter and TikTok:https://www.facebook.com/WisdenCrichttps://www.instagram.com/wisden_cricket/https://twitter.com/WisdenCrickethttps://www.tiktok.com/@wisdencricket#Cricket #EnglandCricket #IndianCricket Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Feb 18, 2024 • 1h 4min
Weekly show: Bazball's worst defeat? India hammer England by 434 runs in Rajkot
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 the series - before the declaration came with England set 557 to win.The visitors never got close, crumbling to 50-7 before ultimately being bowled out for just 122.Mark Butcher also joins the show to review the third Test.0:00 Intro / 0:46 Mark Butcher on INDvENG / 14:17 Initial reflections on the third Test / 25:47 England's batting / 37:09 Yashasvi Jaiswal & Sarfaraz Khan / 51:07 Ravindra Jadeja / 52:52 Looking ahead to the rest of the seriesEnjoy 20% off Charles Tyrwhitt's full collection by using promo code SCORE at www.charlestyrwhitt.com/us/homeYou can follow Wisden Cricket on Facebook, Instagram, Twitter and TikTok:https://www.facebook.com/WisdenCrichttps://www.instagram.com/wisden_cricket/https://twitter.com/WisdenCrickethttps://www.tiktok.com/@wisdencricketThe newest issue of Wisden Cricket Monthly is available to order at https://wisden.com/shop/wisden-cricket-monthly-issue-74The digital version of the magazine is also available for just £2 a month at https://pocketmags.com/wisden-cricket-monthly-magazine#5c1cd17fa0b05#Cricket #EnglandCricket #IndianCricket Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Feb 17, 2024 • 32min
Bazball gone too far? England collapse after Root gets reverse scoop wrong | India vs England | 3rd Test Day 3
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 short career to date - to give the hosts complete control.0:00 Intro / 1:48 England's batting / 6:26 Joe Root / 17:34 India's bowling / 20:42 Yashasvi Jaiswal / 23:17 Do England have any chance?You can follow Wisden Cricket on Facebook, Instagram, Twitter and TikTok:https://www.facebook.com/WisdenCrichttps://www.instagram.com/wisden_cricket/https://twitter.com/WisdenCrickethttps://www.tiktok.com/@wisdencricketThe latest issue of Wisden Cricket Monthly is available now at https://wisden.com/shop/wisden-cricket-monthly-issue-74The digital version of the magazine is also available for just £2 a month at https://pocketmags.com/wisden-cricket-monthly-magazine#5c1cd17fa0b05#Cricket #IndianCricket #EnglandCricket Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Feb 16, 2024 • 39min
Stunning Ben Duckett century leads England fightback & Ravichandran Ashwin takes 500th Test wicket | India vs England | 3rd Test Day 2
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 way is this Test going? / 34:55 OutroYou can follow Wisden Cricket on Facebook, Instagram, Twitter and TikTok:https://www.facebook.com/WisdenCrichttps://www.instagram.com/wisden_cricket/https://twitter.com/WisdenCrickethttps://www.tiktok.com/@wisdencricketThe latest issue of Wisden Cricket Monthly is available now at https://wisden.com/shop/wisden-cricket-monthly-issue-74The digital version of the magazine is also available for just £2 a month at https://pocketmags.com/wisden-cricket-monthly-magazine#5c1cd17fa0b05#Cricket #IndianCricket #EnglandCricket Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Feb 15, 2024 • 38min
Rohit Sharma and Ravindra Jadeja lead India's rebuild & Sarfaraz Khan impresses on debut | India vs England | 3rd Test Day 1
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 Sarfaraz Khan / 25:12 Ravindra Jadeja / 27:10 Rohit Sharma / 32:10 OutroYou can follow Wisden Cricket on Facebook, Instagram, Twitter and TikTok:https://www.facebook.com/WisdenCrichttps://www.instagram.com/wisden_cricket/https://twitter.com/WisdenCrickethttps://www.tiktok.com/@wisdencricketThe latest issue of Wisden Cricket Monthly is available now at https://wisden.com/shop/wisden-cricket-monthly-issue-74The digital version of the magazine is also available for just £2 a month at https://pocketmags.com/wisden-cricket-monthly-magazine#5c1cd17fa0b05#Cricket #IndianCricket #EnglandCricket Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Feb 13, 2024 • 1h 36min
India vs England third Test preview and Ollie Robinson on Pope, Bumrah & Stokes
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 series in New Zealand, an IPL deal for Shamar Joseph, various franchise leagues, the Under 19 World Cup and more.The author Vaneisa Baksh joins us towards the end of the episode to talk about her excellent biography of Frank Worrell, Son of Grace.You can get £7 off Son of Grace by using the offer code: sonofgracewcw at https://www.thenightwatchman.net/buy/son-of-grace0:00 Intro / 0:33 Jack Leach & team selection / 10:45 Ben Stokes' 100th Test / 20:08 India / 26:05 Ollie Robinson / 28:48 Ollie Robinson interview / 57:41 England women / 1:00:17 South Africa / 1:04:30 Franchise cricket / 1:08:36 Under 19 World Cup / 1:13:44 West Indies / 1:19:51 Frank Worrell / 1:31:18 OutroYou can follow Wisden Cricket on Facebook, Instagram, Twitter and TikTok:https://www.facebook.com/WisdenCrichttps://www.instagram.com/wisden_cricket/https://twitter.com/WisdenCrickethttps://www.tiktok.com/@wisdencricketThe newest issue of Wisden Cricket Monthly is available to order at https://wisden.com/shop/wisden-cricket-monthly-issue-74The digital version of the magazine is also available for just £2 a month at https://pocketmags.com/wisden-cricket-monthly-magazine#5c1cd17fa0b05#Cricket #EnglandCricket #IndianCricket Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Feb 5, 2024 • 1h 7min
Weekly show: A missed opportunity for England? India level the series in Vizag
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 challenges of facing high class reverse swing.Enjoy 20% off Charles Tyrwhitt's full collection by using promo code SCORE at https://www.charlestyrwhitt.com/0:00 Intro / 0:43 Missed opportunity for England? / 6:04 Zak Crawley / 9:52 England's approach / 26:31 First two pitches / 30:08 India's spinners vs England's spinners / 34:32 Balance of England's attack / 41:30 Mark Butcher on INDvENG / 51:31 Jasprit Bumrah / 1:02:03 OutroYou can follow Wisden Cricket on Facebook, Instagram, Twitter and TikTok:https://www.facebook.com/WisdenCrichttps://www.instagram.com/wisden_cricket/https://twitter.com/WisdenCrickethttps://www.tiktok.com/@wisdencricketThe newest issue of Wisden Cricket Monthly is available to order at https://wisden.com/shop/wisden-cricket-monthly-issue-74The digital version of the magazine is also available for just £2 a month at https://pocketmags.com/wisden-cricket-monthly-magazine#5c1cd17fa0b05#Cricket #EnglandCricket #IndianCricket Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Feb 4, 2024 • 28min
England fight back brilliantly but Shubman Gill ton leaves them needing a record chase | India vs England | 2nd Test Day 3
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 finish tomorrow.0:00 Recap / 3:26 England fight back & India's batting / 11:01 England's spinners / 14:02 Shubman Gill / 15:43 Day four / 24:11 OutroYou can follow Wisden Cricket on Facebook, Instagram, Twitter and TikTok:https://www.facebook.com/WisdenCrichttps://www.instagram.com/wisden_cricket/https://twitter.com/WisdenCrickethttps://www.tiktok.com/@wisdencricketThe latest issue of Wisden Cricket Monthly is available now at https://wisden.com/shop/wisden-cricket-monthly-issue-74The digital version of the magazine is also available for just £2 a month at https://pocketmags.com/wisden-cricket-monthly-magazine#5c1cd17fa0b05#Cricket #IndianCricket #EnglandCricket Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices


