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The Test summer begins, Josh Tongue’s England debut and the psychology of Stokes’ captaincy
With the first of eight Tests in two months getting under way this week at Lord's the panel of Phil Walker, Ben Gardner and Yas Rana preview England's one-off Test against Ireland. They talk about the surprise selection of Josh Tongue who in just over a year has gone from considering retirement to representing his country in an Ashes summer.
There's discussion on Stokes' captaincy, why Australia so desperately need a landmark year in Test cricket, how Meg Lanning's withdrawal affects the women's Ashes, the opening stages of the T20 Blast, an epic IPL final and much more.
Mark Butcher joins…
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