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On this week’s podcast, Alison Mitchell is joined by Jim Maxwell and Charu Sharma to discuss the fallout from India’s victory over England in the second Test in Chennai. The team discuss the state of the surface - was it a poor pitch, or just poor batting by England? And what should we expect from the day-night third Test in Ahmedabad? We’ll also hear from England Women captain Heather Knight, as her world champions prepare to take on New Zealand in a three-match ODI series - their first 50-over cricket in 14 months - and discuss why India Women haven't played for nearly a year. And we hear about how cricket is being played on ice in the Netherlands.Photo: Heather Knight participates in a drill during an England touring side training session in Queenstown, New Zealand. (Credit: Getty Images)

We reflect on one of England's finest test wins as they beat India in the first test in Chennai.Plus we hear from the man who delivered one of the most amazing test debuts of all time. West Indies' Kyle Mayers tells us about scoring his match winning double century and how a hurricane in the Caribbean helped to forge his career.Photo: Kyle Mayers celebrates after scoring a century (100 runs) during the fifth day of the first cricket Test match between Bangladesh and West Indies at the Zohur Ahmed Chowdhury Stadium in Chittagong on February 7, 2021. (Photo by MUNIR UZ ZAMAN/AFP via Getty Images)

The Stumped team preview one of the biggest clashes not just in cricket but in world sport as India face England on home soil. We hear from former India player Suresh Raina on where he thinks the key battles will be. Plus as Joe Root is set to play in his 100th test we hear from the man himself and ask whether he could ever surpass Sachin Tendulkar's tally of runs?Plus with the news coming this week that Australia have pulled out of their tour of South Africa later this month because of coronavirus concerns, we speak to former South Africa all-rounder Robin Peterson on how this will impact cricket in the country.(Photo: Joe Root of England shakes hands with Virat Kohli of India prior to Day One of the Specsavers 1st Test match between England and India at Edgbaston on August 1, 2018 in Birmingham, England. Credit: Gareth Copley/Getty Images)

England opener Rory Burns joins us from quarantine in Chennai ahead of next week's first Test against England. He'll tells us how life has changed since becoming a dad, the competition for places in the English batting line upafter they won their fifth successive Test away from home, and whether India are currently the best Test team in the world. We ask whether travelling sportsmen and women should get Covid vaccines ahead of others.Plus we speak to Himanshu Vaid who has designed and re-constructed the biggest cricket stadium in the world. Photo: Rory Burns of England during a nets session at the Bay Oval on November 20, 2019 in Mount Maunganui, New Zealand. (Photo by Gareth Copley/Getty Images)

On this week’s episode Alison Mitchell is joined by Charu Sharma and Jim Maxwell to look back on India’s final day heroics in the fourth Test match at the Gabba, and ask if the win was the finest ever Test match performance in the country’s history. The team also dissect possible captaincy conundrums for both India and Australia. And we speak with England’s Dan Lawrence after he hit a maiden half-century on debut in Sri Lanka. The Essex batsman tells us about how practicing in the sub-continent helped his performance batting against spin, and his brother’s rather unusual sporting talent.Image: India celebrates winning on day five of the fourth Test match between Australia and India at the Gabba in Brisbane, Australia (Credit: Reuters)

Australia head coach Justin Langer launches a passionate defence of captain Tim Paine and batsman Steve Smith, but how far has their behaviour in the third Test against India, and the reaction to it undermined efforts to restore the reputation of Australian cricket? Plus, a new book on the West Indian cricketer, lawyer and politician Learie Constantine, who played a pivotal role in improving race relations in the UK.Photo: Justin Langer (Getty Images)

New Zealand batsman Henry Nicholls on their journey to the top of the world Test rankings ahead of bigger, richer cricket nations like India, Australia and England.Reaction to an impressive debut for Australia opening batsman Will Pucovski in the third Test against India at the Sydney Cricket Ground.And the Nepalese cricket club in Tasmania that finally have their own home ground.Photo: Kane Williamson and Brendon McCullum (Getty Images)

Former India captain Sunil Gavaskar gives his reaction to India's brilliant victory over Australia in Melbourne to level the series at 1-1 with two to play. Plus, Scotland all-rounder Kathryn Bryce on her journey to being recognised as the women's associate player of the decade. Photo: Ajinkya Rahane and Shubman Gill (Getty Images)

Alison Mitchell brings you the best of Stumped in 2020. The show features an interview with the world's top fast bowler Pat Cummins and the unlikely secrets behind a leading umpire's success. Plus, the rise of women's cricket in Germany and an emotional Ebony Rainford-Brent calls for greater racial equality in the sport.Photo: (L) Australia Vice Captain Pat Cummins and (R) Former England player Ebony Rainford-Brent (Credit: Getty images)

Alison Mitchell and Jim Maxwell are at the Adelaide Oval for reaction and debate as India and Australia go head-to-head in the opening Test, with Charu Sharma giving the Indian perspective. Plus, England's all-time record run-scorer Sir Alastair Cook looks ahead to a massive year for England's Test team with tours of Sri Lanka, India and Australia.Photo: Steve Smith (Getty Images)