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South Africa's AB de Villiers explains why he thinks playing in Pakistan is worth the risk - and leaves the door slightly ajar for a World Cup return. Plus, three former Pakistan captains give their views on the team's recent slump. And has India's MS Dhoni saved his World Cup place?Photo: AB de Villiers (Getty Images)

As India complete the first ever Test series victory in Australia, Alison Mitchell speaks to former India batsman Aakash Chopra and Jim Maxwell runs the rule over the new faces in Australia's squad to play Sri Lanka.Plus West Indies interim coach Richard Pybus speaks to Stumped reporter Sam Sheringham about the size of his task as the Windies prepare to host England.Photo: Virat Kohli (Getty Images)

Ailson Mitchell and Jim Maxwell are at the Sydney Cricket Ground as India take on Australia in the final Test.We speak to a relieved Dale Steyn after the South Africa fast bowler ended his three-and-a-half year wait to become his country's record Test wicket-taker.And we'll be joined by Smriti Mandhana, the Indian batting star and recently crowned women's cricketer of the year.Photo: Chesteshwar Pujara (Getty Images)

Cricket's newest Test nations face an exciting 2019 after their historic debuts.We'll tell the stories behind Ireland and Afghanistan's journeys to Test cricket.Plus former Ireland international Niall O'Brien and Afghan journalist Emal Pasarly on the next steps in cricket for their respective countries.Picture: Afsar Zazai (AFP) & Kevin O'Brien (Getty Images)

As Australia level the series with India in Perth, former Australia batsman Ed Cowan analyses the spat between captains Tim Paine and Virat Kohli.Plus Dwayne Bravo on the West Indies' love affair with Twenty20 cricket.Picture: Virat Kohli and Tim Paine (Getty Images)

One Test down, and it is advantage India Down Under. In a thrilling final day in Adelaide, India claimed victory - their first on Australian soil since 2008. The Stumped team analyse the action and savour what looks to be a Test series for the ages. Can India go on to do something special? Or will Australia stamp out their ball-tampering demons in their first home Test since the scandal in March? We hear from Australian greats Allan Border and Mitchell Johnson, along with Indian batter Aakash Chopra. (Photo: Virat Kohli celebrates victory. Credit: Getty Images)

This week’s episode comes from Adelaide as Australia take on India in their first home Test since their ball-tampering scandal in South Africa earlier this year. Alison Mitchell is joined by Harsha Bhogle and Jim Maxwell in the Adelaide Oval commentary box as they reflect on the action so far.

Australia women's captain Meg Lanning reflects on their dominant victory over England in the World Twenty20 final.Plus, as cricket makes a bid for inclusion in the 2022 Commonwealth Games, South Africa's Paul Adams remembers his team's gold medal in the 1998 Games in Kuala Lumpur.Photo: South Africa celebrate 1998 Commonwealth Games gold medal (Getty)

Reaction to the opening exchanges between Australia and India as the Aussies name their squad for the first two Tests.Are safety concerns and lack of opportunities in schools limiting the take-up of cricket among girls in India?Plus, we meet 30-year-old New Zealand spinner Ajaz Patel, who inspired his team to one of the closest victories in Test history. Photo: Ajaz Patel (Getty Images)

Australia have their fourth World Twenty20 title in sight - we hear from Ellyse Perry on how the women's team have bypassed the fiasco involving the scathing cultural review on Cricket Australia.This week, Australia fast bowler John Hastings retired because of a bleeding lung condition and we hear from England spinner Jack Leach on coping with Crohn's disease.Picture - Ellyse Perry (Getty Images)