Michael Vaughan and Phil Tufnell are joined by the Telegraph's Ben Wright for chats with ECB bigwigs and international stars, to village viral sensations. A celebration of cricket in all its glory and absurdity, with new episodes every Wednesday. Come join the club.
Michael, Phil and Ben are here for the final time this year to recap England's historic 3-0 series win in Pakistan and look back on an incredible seven months for English cricket.
The guys pick out some of their stars of the recent series including Harry Brook and ask if Rehan Ahmed will be in England's strongest side by the time the Ashes comes around next year. Elsewhere, we look at where the likes of Jofra Archer and Jonny Bairstow can fit into the side given the depth on display in Pakistan.
One man who might be looking to feature for the Test side next year is Sam Curran. The all-rounder joins the show to discuss his fantastic year, which was crowned by winning the T20 World Cup in November. Curran talks up his red-ball chances and also outlines how he will be watching the upcoming IPL draw, where he is expected to fetch a hefty fee!
And with the dust settling on 2022, the guys discuss what we can expect to see in 2023 when Australia are in town to defend the Ashes!
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Michael, Phil & Ben look back on England's first series win in Pakistan for 22 years as Ben Stokes guided his side to yet another test match win, making it 8 wins in 9 since he took over.
There's high praise from Michael for Harry Brook following his scintillating display with the bat and a mention for Mark Wood too after Shoaib Akhtar gave him advice on the podcast last week on how to bowl faster!
The Telegraph's Chief Cricket Correspondent Nick Hoult joins the show from Karachi to reflect on England's win and give a bit more insight into the sickness bug that has infected the camp.
And our guest this week is the former England spinner Shaun Udal, he was part of the last England side to tour Pakistan in 2005, we get his verdict on the win and he opens up about his struggles with Parkinson's disease which he was diagnosed with in 2019.
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Michael, Phil and Ben reflect on England's sensational win over Pakistan in their first match there in 17 years.
Jimmy Anderson and Ollie Robinson starred with the ball while four of the batting line-up grabbed themselves a Test century. But it was the captaincy of Ben Stokes that was most impressive - Michael called it the best he's ever seen in a Test match!
Joining the show this week is the man nicknamed the Rawalpindi Express, Shoaib Akhtar. He discusses England's win, why their aggressive style is good for Test cricket and also the pitch which looked destined to leave us with a draw.
We also get his views on fast bowling, how players can work to improve their pace and his memories of dismissing Indian legend Sachin Tendulkar with the very first ball he bowled to him!
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Michael, Phil and Ben are back to look ahead to England's tour of Pakistan, their first away trip under the guidance of Brendon McCullum.
The England head coach sits down with the guys to discuss a whirlwind start to his tenure and what he is expecting for his first Test series on foreign soil.
McCullum explains why he was not that interested in the job to begin with, why Ben Stokes is so special and even picks between Kane Williamson or Joe Root.
The guys also give their thoughts on England's World Cup win earlier this month and Michael explains why he is skeptical about the rumoured £400 million investment in the Hundred.
Plus we talk Ben Stokes decision to donate his march fees to the Pakistan flood appeal, you can donate here https://www.dec.org.uk/
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Michael and Ben are joined by former England fast bowler Steve Harmison to reflect on an incredible summer for English red-ball cricket which saw them win six Tests out of seven.
Attention now turns to the winter tour of Pakistan where Brendon McCullum's aggressive tactics will be tested away from home for the first time, but the guys think England can continue their impressive form before the all important Ashes series in 2023.
We also get Steve's take on reports he has applied for the role of national team selector and what he thinks he could bring to the role, as well as looking forward to next month's T20 World Cup.
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Michael Vaughan, Phil Tufnell and Ben Wright speak to Sir Andrew Strauss on his high performance review, what exactly it entails and how, by 2024, he wants real change to have taken place.
The boys also look ahead to England's deciding Test with South Africa, and discuss what Jonny Bairstow's freak golfing injury means for their fortunes and whether Alex Hales should still be left out in the cold?
Saturday's culmination of the Hundred is reviewed, with a consensus that the women's matches provided more entertainment than the men's.
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Michael, Phil and Ben look back on England's comfortable win in the second test with South Africa which levels the series between the pair heading into the third and final match.
There's praise for Ben Stokes performance with bat and ball as well as his captaincy which seems to be evolving with each match played.
Elsewhere there's finally some praise for Zak Crawley following a difficult summer.
Our guest this week is none other than former England captain Joe Root! He joins the podcast to discuss how it feels to be re integrated into the side without the burden of captaincy, his close bond with new skipper Ben Stokes and also why this England side is the funnest he has ever played in.
Away from the test side, Mike says it's time the Welsh Fire were disbanded for their own good as they continue to struggle in the Hundred and there's sympathy for the village side who were bowled out for just nine runs!
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Michael, Phil and Ben unpack England's humbling defeat to South Africa and discuss whether it is a wake up call for their aggressive approach or simply a blip that Brendon McCullum needs to forget.
The guys are joined by former Proteas skipper Graeme Smith, who says McCullum's tactics are not sustainable at the highest level.
Smith also gives his verdict on England's struggling opening partnership and his plans to revolutionise T20 cricket in South Africa.
Phil gives us the latest from the Hundred and we discuss the upcoming Ben Stokes documentary.
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Michael, Phil and Ben are back in the studio with a very special guest as they build up to the return of Test cricket!
The legendary Sir Geoffrey Boycott joins the guys to discuss his new book, Being Geoffrey Boycott, which details his 18-year career which spanned 108 Tests for England.
We get his take on the current England setup and the impact of 'Bazball'. Geoffrey also explains why Joe Root stands alone as the best batsman in World Cricket, and he has a message for the ECB regarding their high performance review.
Plus, The Telegraph's Charlie Morgan joins the show after facing a machine replication of the South African pace attack. He fills us in on what it's really like to face Kagiso Rabada, Anrich Nortje and Marco Jansen.
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Michael, Phil and Ben sit down with South Africa and Essex spinner Simon Harmer as he prepares to face England later this month.
He opens up about how close he was to playing for England, what the secret to his recent form has been and also why he thinks 'Bazball' is not just good for England, but a positive for wider Test cricket.
We also look back at the opening week of the Hundred. Michael and Phil feel the competition has underwhelmed in its opening week and that more needs to be done to entice young fans and families.
The guys also pay tribute to the late, great, Shane Warne as he features heavily in this week's 'Free Hit' as the man who delivered the most brutal sledging to both Mike and Phil!
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Michael, Phil and Ben reflect on yet another series defeat for England's white-ball cricketers after a chastening loss to South Africa. Although England have gone through a home summer without a white-ball series win for the first time since 2013, the boys say it is too soon to panic.
Jason Roy's struggles with the bat have been a talking point but Vaughany says it is important Matthew Mott and Jos Buttler stand by him if England are to stand any chance of winning the World Cup in October.
England's women, on the other hand, have had a summer to remember. After navigating their home matches undefeated, they are now in action in the Commonwealth Games and are hoping to top it all off with a gold medal. Sophia Dunkley, one of the young stars of the team, joins the guys from Birmingham to discuss the summer, the Commonwealth games, taking inspiration from the Lionesses and the future of the women's game.
Plus, we talk about the return of the Hundred and give YOU the opportunity to have a free hit at Phil!
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Ben, Michael and Phil reflect on yet another frustrating series for new England white-ball captain Jos Buttler. After levelling the ODI series with South Africa, England were forced to settle for a draw after the deciding match at Headingley was rained off.
We discuss Buttler's stuttering start to life as skipper and draw comparisons with Joe Root's tenure as Test captain, suggesting that Buttler, like Root, is suffering from a lack of support whilst also dealing with a packed schedule.
Our guest this week is the Indian cricket legend Ravi Shastri. After having profound success as both a player and a coach, he has now established himself as one of the leading commentators in the game. Shastri discusses some of the highlights from his glittering career, how he thinks the IPL will develop into a two season competition and gives us his take on 'Bazball'.
We also discuss a remarkable innings from Glamorgan's Sam Northeast, who hit 410 not out in the County Championship before a declaration denied him the chance to break Brian Lara's record of 501!
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England's one day cricketers are struggling to get going under their new captain Jos Buttler. After suffering a series defeat to India over the weekend, they were soundly beaten in their opening ODI against South Africa on Tuesday too.
To make matters worse, test captain Ben Stokes announced on Monday that he will be stepping away from 50 over cricket, citing that his body can no longer cope with all three formats of the game.
Ben, Michael and Phil discuss Stokes decision and in particular his parting statement which seemed to take aim at those who run the game. We also hear from former India head coach Ravi Shastri, who tells us that he fears for the future of test cricket if something is not done to safeguard players.
Our guest this week is one of the finest fast bowlers to ever play the game, former Pakistan captain Wasim Akram joins the show to give us his take on Stokes retirement, discuss his own glittering career and his love for Lancashire
And we look back on a thrilling finish to the Vitality Blast final too!
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After a thrilling month of red ball cricket for England, it has been a week to forget for the white ball side.
Jos Buttler's opening T20 series as captain against India ended in a 2-1 defeat and his first ODI against the same opponent could not have gone much worse. The World Champions were bowled out for just 110 with Roy, Root and Stokes all going for ducks. Micheal, Phil and Ben unpack the thrashing and ask if it is simply a blip or if major surgery is needed with the T20 World Cup less than 100 days away.
Our guest this week is India spin bowling legend Ravi Ashwin, he speaks at length about his concerns for the one day game, his thoughts on 'Bazball" and what can be done in England to develop more spinners moving forward.
Away from the action on the field we get stuck into the best of your emails and discuss the elaborate fake IPL scam in India designed to con Russian gamblers.
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England's cricketers continue to entertain under the guidance of Brendon McCullum and Ben Stokes. After completing a clean sweep against New Zealand, they chased down a record of 378 runs, with ease, to see off India at Edgbaston to win the delayed fifth test and claim a series draw.
Mike, Phil and Ben unpack the incredible win and ask what is the limit for this current side who have now made it four test wins on the bounce following the arrival of Brendon McCullum.
We also speak with former Managing Director of Men's cricket at the ECB Ashely Giles. He opens up about a turbulent final few months in charge which culminated in a heavy Ashes defeat in Australia. He also gives us his take on the exciting new era for England cricket following the appointments of McCullum and Stokes.
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Ben, Michael and Phil reflect on a series clean sweep for England after they wrapped up their Test series against New Zealand in quick fashion on Monday.
They discuss the growing partnership between head coach Brendon McCullum and captain Ben Stokes and ask if it will be more of the same when India arrive later this week for their rearranged Test.
As Test cricket enters a new era, things are quite the opposite for the one-day side. Influential captain Eoin Morgan has announced he will be retiring from international cricket after spending months struggling for form and fitness. We pay tribute to Morgan and discuss the likelihood of Jos Buttler replacing him as captain.
And we hear also from New Zealand fast bowler Trent Boult. He sat down with Michael and Ben during the series to discuss lining up against his former captain McCullum, playing alongside Buttler and how he keeps himself fit by playing all formats of the game.
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On the eve of the third and final Test with New Zealand, Ben, Phil and Michael sit down with England's batting coach and former opener Marcus Trescothick to discuss what has changed in such a short space of time since the arrival of new head coach Brendon McCullum.
The boys also get his take on the lack of English coaches in the game as well as his own aspirations to become a head coach and what it's like to work with the likes of Root, Bairstow and Lees on a daily basis.
We also get stuck into England's one-day side after their record breaking innings against the Netherlands, and ask if captain Eoin Morgan is running out of time ahead of the T20 World Cup later this year.
And after the chaos of last week at Trent Bridge, the mailbag makes a welcome return to the show!
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Michael Vaughan, Phil Tufnell and Ben Wright react to an incredible win for England over New Zealand in the second test at Trent Bridge.
The three pay tribute to a sensational innings from Johnny Bairstow after he hit the second fastest hundred in English test cricket history to secure a win for his side and first test series win for new head coach Brendan McCullum against the side he used to captain.
We also hear from former Black Caps skipper Jeremy Coney, he sat down with Vaugany and Tuffers in Nottingham to discuss what impact McCullum could have on the England side and also to help the guys pick their all time Cricket 'Characters' eleven!
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Ashes-winning captain Michael Vaughan and entertainment all-rounder Phil Tufnell are joined by the Telegraph's Ben Wright for a new podcast dedicated to all things cricket! They'll be bringing you analysis from the dizzy heights of the international game all the way down the weird and wonderful world of village cricket.
In this second episode, the boys interview left-handed batting legend David Gower, discussing England's opening batsmen, his infamous Tiger Moth flyover and his ultimate dream XI.
Tuffers, Vaughany & Ben also analyse England's match with NZ including Joe Root's match-winning century and the new captaincy era under Ben Stokes.
And as always, the chaps chew over your questions & cricket conundrums from the past week.
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England cricket legends Michael Vaughan and Phil Tufnell are joined by the Telegraph's Ben Wright for a brand new podcast dedicated to all things cricket! They'll be bringing you analysis from the dizzy heights of the international game all the way down the weird and wonderful world of village cricket.
For the first episode we have drafted in a very special guest. The Managing Director of England cricket Rob Key is in conversation with Vaughany, Tuffers and Ben. He speaks in detail about his transition from broadcasting to the boardroom at the ECB, the appointment of Brendon McCullum, and his plans to overhaul domestic cricket.
We also get his verdict on the Hundred, courtesy of the brightest contributor on the podcast, eight year old Megan, who is never afraid to tell it like it is!
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Michael Vaughan and Phil Tufnell want you to join them and the Telegraph's Ben Wright for a celebration of cricket in all its glory and absurdity. First episode out this Wednesday, follow to join the club!
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