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Lively debate and discussion about the game on and off the field with a focus on English cricket. Featuring former England batsman Mark Butcher alongside ESPNcricinfo's writers and reporters.

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    • 4.4 • 31 Ratings

Lively debate and discussion about the game on and off the field with a focus on English cricket. Featuring former England batsman Mark Butcher alongside ESPNcricinfo's writers and reporters.

    A load of new balls

    A load of new balls

    Alan, Miller and Vish are joined on the pod by Middlesex captain Toby Roland-Jones to discuss the latest experiment with using Kookaburra balls in the County Championship
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    • 1 hr 7 min
    Dharamsala demolition

    Dharamsala demolition

    England's tour of India ended with another thumping to leave Bazball in the crosshairs again. Andrew Miller, Vish Ehantharajah and Karthik Krishnaswamy joined Alan Gardner to wrap the series.
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    • 1 hr 1 min
    Over the hill?

    Over the hill?

    There will be a host of milestones to mark in Dharamsala, but will it be the start of a Bazball reboot? Alan, Miller and Vish preview the fifth and final Test of England's tour of India.
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    • 42 min
    Baz-fail

    Baz-fail

    After England's defeat in Ranchi sealed a series win for India, Alan Gardner was joined by Andrew Miller and Vithushan Ehantharajah to assess what it all means for Bazball.
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    • 58 min
    ESPNcricinfo presents... Powerplay! Nat Sciver-Brunt: Payday, payday… WPL incoming

    ESPNcricinfo presents... Powerplay! Nat Sciver-Brunt: Payday, payday… WPL incoming

    In the first episode of ESPNcricinfo Powerplay, Firdose Moonda and Valkerie Baynes are joined by England allrounder Nat Sciver-Brunt to chat about player auctions, club vs. country and so much cricket.
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    • 46 min
    Rumbled in Rajkot

    Rumbled in Rajkot

    England took a hammering in the third Test but has it dented belief in Bazball? Alan Gardner, Andrew Miller and Matt Roller sat down in the studio, with Vithushan Ehantharajah providing the view from India.
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    • 58 min

Customer Reviews

4.4 out of 5
31 Ratings

31 Ratings

ahohenbr ,

Cricket info from CricInfo

{I originally wrote this review a year ago. I am now updating it, and removing one star of its rating, because in recent months the sound quality has noticeably deteriorated. It sounds like the panel has exchanged its sound studio for a loo. Still listenable, but annoying.] A rotating cast of English cricket journalists provides good analysis of current events in England cricket, both international and domestic. This podcast is the view from the press box. When listened to in conjunction with The World Cricket Show, which has more of a fan-in-the-stands veiwpoint, an England cricket supporter living in a non-cricket nation will be kept quite well informed of all important developments on the English cricket scene. Good work, gentlemen!

Leethelee ,

Unprofessional

Sambit Bal is so irritating to listen to. This podcast comes under an unprofessional category rather than professional. Only standout for me is Butcher, whom I respect as a cricketer.

Mohd27273)3382 ,

Love this pod, wish it was more consistently put out

I love this podcast for the insight provided by Mark Butcher, the Andrews McGlashan and Miller, and George Dobell (my favorite cricket writer). There aren't many cricket podcasts available in the US, so it's great to have access to this one. HOWEVER, I really wish they'd publish the podcasts more regularly.

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