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BBC World Service
The weekly cricket show from BBC Sport in association with ABC and Akashvani.
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Jul 23, 2020 • 42min
Ben Stokes: "The best cricketer I've played with"
Alison Mitchell, Jim Maxwell and Charu Sharma chat to England opener Dom Sibley fresh from his maiden home Test century during England's victory over the West Indies in the second Test at Old Trafford, and pay homage to "Mr Incredible" Ben Stokes after he starred with the bat, ball, and in the field. We also reflect on the postponement of the 2020 ICC Men’s T20 World Cup in Australia and discuss the likely knock-on effect it’ll have on this year’s Indian Premier League. Plus we look at the return of cricket fans in grounds in England this weekend.Image: England's Ben Stokes (L) and England's Dom Sibley return after lunch on the second day of the second Test cricket match between England and the West Indies at Old Trafford in Manchester, northwest England on July 17, 2020 (Photo by MICHAEL STEELE/POOL/AFP via Getty Images)

Jul 16, 2020 • 38min
Are the West Indies heading for Test greatness?
Alison Mitchell is at Old Trafford in another bio-secure bubble as England's men look to bounce back from last week's defeat to the West Indies. Windies star batsman Jermaine Blackwood joins us to reflect on his match-winning innings, as we discuss whether they can become the best Test team on the planet. We also reflect on England’s decision to drop Jofra Archer after he broke bio-secure protocols. And we look at the return of recreational cricket in England and ask how the club game is coping amid lockdowns around the world.Image: West Indies captain Jason Holder celebrates with John Campbell after winning the first Test match against England in Southampton. (Getty Images)

Jul 9, 2020 • 42min
Cricket in a bio-bubble
After a 117-day absence, live international cricket is back. Ali is in Southampton as England take on the West Indies behind closed doors. She gives us a behind-the-scenes tour of the media bio-bubble and speaks to England bowler Mark Wood. And with a decision on the Men’s T20 World Cup expected next week, Ali, Jim and Charu discuss whether the IPL should be allowed to take its place in the schedule.Image: England cricketers wearing face masks at the Ageas Bowl. (Getty Images)

Jul 2, 2020 • 44min
Brathwaite on Weekes, Stokes and BLM
Cricket Australia chief executive Nick Hockley on how the organisation can bounce back from the financial turmoil and job cuts caused by Covid-19. Plus, can the West Indies keep up their impressive run against England when their Test series begins in Southampton next week? We're joined by their one-day and Twenty20 star Carlos Brathwaite, who also talks about his memories of West Indies icon Sir Everton Weekes, who has died at the age of 95.Photo: Carlos Brathwaite (Getty Images)

Jun 25, 2020 • 42min
Cricket's return on Covid-19 knife edge
As 10 Pakistan players test positive for Covid-19, can their tour of England really go ahead? Plus, the damaging effects of the coronavirus shutdown on recreational cricket in England. And an interview with England head coach Lisa Keightley as she plots their defence of the Women's World Cup in New Zealand next year.Photo: A cricket fan in Karachi (Getty Images)

Jun 18, 2020 • 44min
Waqar, Australian turmoil & Windies rebels
As chief executive Kevin Roberts loses his job as CEO of Cricket Australia, we'll ask why the Covid-19 crisis has been so badly mishandled in one of the strongholds of the sport. Plus, Pakistan fast bowling great Waqar Younis looks ahead to their tour of England. And 'The Unforgiven' - a new book on the black West Indian cricketers branded traitors for taking money to play in apartheid South Africa.Photo: Waqar Younis (Getty Images)

Jun 11, 2020 • 51min
Racism in cricket
As the Black Lives Matter movement sweeps across the world, we throw the spotlight on racial inequality in cricket. We hear from the first black woman to play for England, Ebony Rainford-Brent, on her experiences of racism growing up in the sport and how she's trying to make a difference with young cricketers at Surrey.We also hear from former West Indies captain Darren Sammy, who claims he was given a racially offensive nickname, and Aboriginal Australian John McGuire who says his path to the top of the game was blocked because of the colour of his skin.Picture: Ebony Rainford-Brent and Darren Sammy (Getty Images)

Jun 4, 2020 • 41min
The return of cricket
We discuss the latest cricket news including the West Indies scheduled tour of England. Plus cricket is finally back! Eight weeks after the season should have begun, an exhibition match was played in Guernsey. We hear from some of the people involved and speak to Guernsey Cricket Board CEO, Mark Latter. And we find out how the England women’s cricket team is helping the German women’s team to make the game more competitive.Photo: The first cricket match back in the British Isles after Coronavirus (Credit: Hayden Atkin/BBC Guernsey)

May 28, 2020 • 42min
Psychological habits and how to break them
We speak to a psychologist who explains to us why he have habits, if we can make new ones and break old ones and how difficult it will be for people to change theirs. This comes after Australia paceman Mitchell Starc said the ICC's temporary saliva ban could risk 'boring' cricket.Plus, we hear from ICC Women's Cricket Manager and former England player Holly Colvin on their 100% cricket campaign and how the women's game can grow globally.Credit: Australia fast bowler Mitchell Starc looks at the ball as he reaches his bowling mark on the third day's play of the second Test between Australia and South Africa (Photo: AFP)

May 21, 2020 • 44min
Cricket, but not as we know it
The latest on cricket's return to the field of play. As the game introduces unprecedented measures to ensure the safety of players, will India agree to tour Sri Lanka - and will the West Indies deem it safe enough to travel to England in July? Plus, how a cricket tour of Britain in 1911 pointed the way towards an independent India.And table cricket on Table Mountain.Photo:


