Wisden Cricket Weekly

Yas and Phil dissect a crazy start to the 2025/26 Ashes which saw 19 wickets fall on day one in Perth! 👀 Listen to the extended 50-minute version on our Patreon: http://patreon.com/WisdenCricket 🏠 RIVERSTONE LIVING We are proud to have partnered with Riverstone Living for our Ashes Daily podcast! From beautiful London apartments to five-star service and a thriving community, Riverstone is all about staying independent and inspired. Get in touch with them for a tour today: https://www.riverstoneliving.com 👉 SUBSCRIBE: https://www.youtube.com/@WisdenCricket?sub_confirmation=1 #Cricket #EnglandCricket #Ashes Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

It's Ashes week! Butch, Jo, Phil and Yas discuss South Africa's thrilling victory against India, the news that Josh Hazlewood has been ruled out of the first Test, England's warm-up game, their possible XI for Perth and more. 0:00 Timothy Taylor's / 0:35 Intro / 1:24 India vs South Africa / 15:06 Mark Butcher / 39:58 Lord's ballot / 40:43 Josh Hazlewood / 45:55 Brendan Doggett / 51:29 FREE WCM Ashes special / 52:56 Patreon / 53:50 Nightwatchman Quiz / 54:58 Important listener update / 57:28 England / 1:10:01 Predictions / 1:23:36 Cricket 26 / 1:38:45 Outro 🍻 TIMOTHY TAYLOR'S We’re incredibly excited to be working with Timothy Taylor’s throughout the Ashes. Proper beer, brewed the right way, perfect for watching the cricket. To ensure you’re never stumped on where to find a great pint of Landlord, visit: https://timothytaylor.co.uk/pint-finder 🍷 NAKED WINES Head to https://nakedwines.co.uk/wisden for an £80 voucher (or http://nakedwines.com.au/WISDEN for a $100 voucher) and get 12 top-rated wines for just £64.99! Use ‘WISDEN’ as both your code and password 🎫 LORD'S BALLOT If you want a chance to be at the Home of Cricket next summer, it couldn't be simpler. No card details required – just pick the days and tickets you want, and you’re in the ballot. Enter now: https://bit.ly/WisdenLordsBallot 🎮 CRICKET 26 Cricket 26 is available to pre-order now. Step up and make it your moment: https://www.bigant.com/cricket-26-uk-retailers 🏏 FREE WCM ASHES SPECIAL Read a FREE 140-page Ashes special digital edition of Wisden Cricket Monthly now. Featuring some of our new content and best bits on the greatest series of all time, it's the perfect accompaniment to the upcoming series. There's also the chance to win a bat worth £600... http://bit.ly/4qWXEm6 🎙️ NIGHTWATCHMAN QUIZ Get involved with the next Nightwatchman quiz, as well as an Ashes panel featuring Phil and Jo: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/ashes-panel-nightwatchman-quiz-and-special-offers-on-books-and-magazines-tickets-1780186027329 👀 PATREON For bonus podcasts and daily episodes after every England game, sign up to our Patreon! http://patreon.com/WisdenCricket #Cricket #EnglandCricket #Ashes Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Katya Witney chats to former England head coach Mark Robinson about winning the World Cup in 2017, his toughest selection calls, how coaching a women’s side changed his perspective on the game and much more. 0:00 Metro Bank / 0:37 Intro / 1:05 Mark Robinson interview / 57:22 Outro The 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 https://www.metrobankonline.co.uk/cricket/ to champion the future of girls’ cricket. 👀 PATREON Sign up to our Patreon! http://patreon.com/WisdenCricket 📔 WISDEN CRICKET MONTHLY: Print: https://bit.ly/WCMPrint Digital: https://bit.ly/WCMDigital #Cricket #EnglandCricket #CricketWorldCup Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Yas and Lawrence are joined by broadcaster and friend of the show Adam Collins for yet more Ashes build-up chat after Australia announced their squad for the first Test. Also on the show, Butch on the squad and England's latest list of central contracts, and Adam tells us all about his brand new book, available to purchase via the link in the description below. 0:00 Naked Wines / 1:07 Intro / 2:39 Ashes discourse / 10:32 Mark Butcher / 22:01 Australia's squad / 40:53 Will Bazball work? / 47:41 Favourite Ashes kit / 50:19 Patreon / 51:01 Cricket 26 / 51:30 Ollie Robinson / 59:34 Adam's new book / 1:05:38 Outro 🍷 NAKED WINES Head to https://nakedwines.co.uk/wisden for an £80 voucher and 12 top-rated wines for just £64.99! Use ‘WISDEN’ as both your code and password 📖 ADAM & GEOFF'S NEW BOOK Bedtime Tales for Cricket Tragics: https://fairfieldbooks.co.uk/shop/bedtime-tales-for-cricket-tragics/ 🎮 CRICKET 26 Cricket 26 is available to pre-order now. Step up and make it your moment: https://www.bigant.com/cricket-26-uk-retailers 👀 PATREON For bonus podcasts and daily episodes after every England game, sign up to our Patreon! http://patreon.com/WisdenCricket #Cricket #EnglandCricket #Ashes Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Lauren, Butch, Katya, Ben and Yas review India's victory in the World Cup final against South Africa and wonder what their historic win means for the future of women's cricket. Also on the show, Katya chats to former ICC Elite Panel Umpire Ian Gould about the standard of umpiring across the tournament and what it takes to be a television umpire. 0:00 Metro Bank / 0:48 Intro / 1:21 World Cup final / 13:50 Lauren Winfield-Hill / 34:49 Mark Butcher / 47:41 Liam Plunkett Cricket / 48:07 World Cup reflections / 57:57 Ian Gould / 1:08:42 Team of the Tournament / 1:16:01 Outro The 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 https://www.metrobankonline.co.uk/cricket/ to champion the future of girls’ cricket. 🏏 LIAM PLUNKETT CRICKET Visit https://www.lpcricket.com and use the code "WISDEN" to get 10% off and take your cricket further 👀 PATREON Sign up to our Patreon! http://patreon.com/WisdenCricket 📔 WISDEN CRICKET MONTHLY: Print: https://bit.ly/WCMPrint Digital: https://bit.ly/WCMDigital #Cricket #IndianCricket #CricketWorldCup Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

India have won the Women's Cricket World Cup, England are still bad at ODI cricket and the Ashes preview chat continues with Lawrence Booth, Phil Walker and Ben Gardner, as well as Yas Rana's chat with Michael Vaughan. For more reaction to India's World Cup triumph, the Women's Weekly show with Lauren and Butch should be out tomorrow (Tuesday). 0:00 Intro / 1:15 World Cup / 17:18 Cricket 26 / 17:44 New Zealand vs England / 34:19 Ashes / 37:44 Australia / 41:24 Michael Vaughan / 52:29 Steven Finn / 1:01:07 Visit Melbourne / 1:01:42 The Hundred / 1:05:21 Pakistan / 1:06:12 Wisden Cricket Monthly / 1:17:48 Outro 🇦🇺 VISIT MELBOURNE If you’re heading to Australia this winter, find out more about what Victoria has to offer at: https://www.visitmelbourne.com 🎮 CRICKET 26 Cricket 26 is available to pre-order now. Step up and make it your moment: https://www.bigant.com/cricket-26-uk-retailers 🏏 WCM ASHES PREVIEW Grab the newest issue of Wisden Cricket Monthly in either print or digital form: http://wisdensubs.com 👀 PATREON For bonus podcasts and daily episodes after every England game, sign up to our Patreon! http://patreon.com/WisdenCricket 👉 SUBSCRIBE: https://www.youtube.com/@WisdenCricket?sub_confirmation=1 #Cricket #EnglandCricket #Ashes Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Lauren, Katya, Ben and Yas review the two Women's World Cup semi-finals, including an iconic innings from Jemimah Rodrigues to knock out Australia, Laura Wolvaardt and Marizanne Kapp's stunning performances against England. 0:00 Metro Bank / 0:47 Intro / 1:17 India vs Australia / 12:26 Lauren Winfield-Hill / 38:38 England vs South Africa / 54:03 Predicting the final / 56:06 Outro The 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 https://www.metrobankonline.co.uk/cricket/ to champion the future of girls’ cricket. 👀 PATREON Sign up to our Patreon! http://patreon.com/WisdenCricket 📔 WISDEN CRICKET MONTHLY: Print: https://bit.ly/WCMPrint Digital: https://bit.ly/WCMDigital #Cricket #EnglandCricket #CricketWorldCup Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Do Harry Brook's side really need to 'go harder' in ODIs? Butch, Phil, Ben Yas try to make sense of two England collapses against New Zealand and what – if anything – it all means for the Ashes. Also on the show, New Zealand's bowling brilliance, who's winning the race to open for Australia, runs for Rohit and Kohli, a very special listener question and more. 0:00 WPA Health Insurance / 0:38 Intro / 2:32 Mark Butcher / 20:56 Liam Plunkett Coaching / 21:25 England / 34:57 New Zealand / 40:38 A very special listener question / 42:33 Patreon / 45:15 Australia / 48:18 Rohit and Kohli / 51:23 Pakistan vs South Africa / 56:49 Bangladesh vs West Indies / 57:41 Comments / 59:21 Outro 🍻 TIMOTHY TAYLOR'S We’re incredibly excited to be working with Timothy Taylor’s throughout the Ashes. Proper beer, brewed the right way, perfect for watching the cricket. To ensure you’re never stumped on where to find a great pint of Landlord, visit: https://timothytaylor.co.uk/pint-finder 🏥 WPA HEALTH INSURANCE Find out more about WPA Health Insurance, the most trusted health insurer in the UK: https://www.wpa.org.uk 🏏 LIAM PLUNKETT COACHING Visit https://www.lpcricket.com and use the code "WISDEN" to get 10% off and take your cricket further 👀 PATREON For bonus podcasts and daily episodes after every England game, sign up to our Patreon! http://patreon.com/WisdenCricket 👉 SUBSCRIBE: https://www.youtube.com/@WisdenCricket?sub_confirmation=1 📔 WISDEN CRICKET MONTHLY: Print: https://bit.ly/WCMPrint Digital: https://bit.ly/WCMDigital #Cricket #EnglandCricket #Ashes Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Lauren Winfield-Hill, Katya Witney, Ben Gardner and Yas Rana react to the last week of World Cup action, including Australia's statement victory against England. Wisden India's Rahul Iyer joins the show to assess India's World Cup campaign so far. The 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 https://www.metrobankonline.co.uk/cricket to champion the future of girls’ cricket. ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 👀 PATREON Sign up to our Patreon! / wisdencricket 📔 WISDEN CRICKET MONTHLY: Print: https://bit.ly/WCMPrint Digital: https://bit.ly/WCMDigital #Cricket #EnglandCricket #CricketWorldCup Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Ben and Yas are joined by Matt Roller to discuss the start of England's white-ball tour of New Zealand. They chat about Phil Salt and Harry Brook's fireworks in Christchurch and England's best XI before moving on to some more Ashes preview content, one of the most wholesome letters we've ever received and much, much more. Also on the show, a snippet of Jo Harman McGowan's hour-long chat with Damien Fleming, available to listen to in full on the Wisden Cricket Patreon channel. 0:00 Intro / 1:00 Timothy Taylor's / 1:52 Live show / 2:14 New Zealand vs England / 24:16 WPA Health Insurance / 24:40 Damien Fleming / 39:06 Liam Plunkett Coaching / 39:34 Ashes / 53:29 A very special letter / 56:32 Pakistan vs South Africa / 57:54 Canada Super 60 / 59:14 Auctions / 1:07:19 Outro 🍻 TIMOTHY TAYLOR'S We’re incredibly excited to be working with Timothy Taylor’s throughout the Ashes. Proper beer, brewed the right way, perfect for watching the cricket: timothytaylor.co.uk/pint-finder 🏥 WPA HEALTH INSURANCE Find out more about WPA Health Insurance, the most trusted health insurer in the UK: www.wpa.org.uk 🏏 LIAM PLUNKETT COACHING Visit www.lpcricket.com and use the code "WISDEN" to get 10% off and take your cricket further 👀 PATREON For bonus podcasts and daily episodes after every England game, sign up to our Patreon! http://patreon.com/WisdenCricket 👉 SUBSCRIBE: https://www.youtube.com/@WisdenCricket?sub_confirmation=1 📔 WISDEN CRICKET MONTHLY: Print: https://bit.ly/WCMPrint Digital: https://bit.ly/WCMDigital #Cricket #EnglandCricket #Ashes Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices