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Wisden Cricket Weekly
Join Mark Butcher, Cameron Ponsonby and our rotating cast of brilliant journalists for a weekly digest of the biggest stories from both English cricket and the wider world game.
Episodes
- Wisden Cricket Weekly
Moeen Ali returns, Australia win the WTC final and should they be Ashes favourites?
Australia are World Test champions after comfortably beating India in the 2023 final at The Kia Oval. The panel of Mark Butcher, Jo Harman, Yas Rana and Ben…
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How do England replace Jack Leach, Tongue impresses on debut and a WTC final preview
After the news that Jack Leach has been ruled out of the Ashes, the panel of Phil Walker, Ben Gardner and Yas Rana try to work out how England could go about…
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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…
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Australia’s Ashes build-up, the Neser hype train and 20 years of James Anderson the Test cricketer
Melinda Farrell joins podcast regulars Jo Harman, Phil Walker and Yas Rana to assess Australia’s build-up to the men’s Ashes. Are Australia favourites? How…
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Foakes dropped, Archer ruled out for the summer and cricket’s greed
Mark Butcher, Jo Harman, Phil Walker and Yas Rana react to the England squad named for the Ireland Test. There were plenty of big news stories in the…
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England’s Ashes pace attack, Katherine Sciver-Brunt’s international retirement and is club cricket too expensive?
Following the news of Jofra Archer’s IPL withdrawal and the uncertainty around Olly Stone’s fitness, the panel of Phil Walker, Ben Gardner, Katya Witney and…
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Ashes trash talk and should The Hundred be scrapped?
Phil Walker, Jo Harman, Ben Gardner and Yas Rana dive deep into the Ashes trash talk after Stuart Broad declared the 2021/22 series ‘void’ this week and Steve…
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Ben Foakes joins the show, brave declarations and Rahane's recall
After being named one of the Wisden Five Cricketers of the Year last week, Surrey and England wicketkeeper Ben Foakes joins the podcast to reflect on a…
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The 2023 Wisden award winners and how does Bairstow fit back into the England side?
On this special episode of the Wisden Cricket Weekly Podcast, Phil Walker, Mark Butcher, Lawrence Booth and Yas Rana discuss the future of Test cricket…
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The future of English spin bowling, England's Ashes XI and a crazy week in the IPL
Ben Gardner, Cameron Ponsonby and Yas Rana reflect on the opening round of the 2023 County Championship, which saw Leicestershire spring a surprise win over…
- Wisden Cricket Weekly
The CDC racism verdicts and a bumper County Championship preview
Taha Hashim, Mark Butcher and Ben Gardner discuss the CDC's verdicts into allegations of racism brought against seven individuals, including Michael Vaughan…
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Sam Billings and Joe Denly join the show while England players star in the WPL knockouts
Jo Harman, Phil Walker and Yas Rana reflect on the inaugural Women’s Premier League, which saw England’s Nat Sciver-Brunt and Issy Wong both play starring…
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Cricket's big US move, why there are so many T20 leagues, SKY's golden series and Darren Bravo
Podcast regulars Phil Walker, Ben Gardner and Yas Rana are joined by ESPNcricinfo's Matt Roller to talk all things T20, including the future of cricket in the…
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Another thriller in NZ, England lose 3-0 in Bangladesh and an early look ahead to the Ashes
Jo Harman, Ben Gardner and Yas Rana react to yet another thrilling Test in New Zealand, which saw Kane Williamson hit a fourth innings century as the Kiwis…
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England close to finalising World Cup plans, Australia win in India and the WPL kicks off in style
Phil Walker, Ben Gardner, Katya Witney and Yas Rana react to England's 2-1 series victory in Bangladesh and discuss what it means for their bid to retain the…
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The best Test comeback ever? New Zealand beat England by one run after following on!
Well, that was wild.Phil Walker, Ben Gardner, Katya Witney and Yas Rana review one of the most remarkable Test matches of all time, as New Zealand beat England…
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Exclusive: Rob Key relives a whirlwind first year in the job with Mark Butcher
Rob Key, England’s managing director of men’s cricket, sits down with his former teammate and Sky colleague Mark Butcher to reflect on a mind-boggling start to…
- Wisden Cricket Weekly
A vintage BazBall win, Australia's Delhi implosion and England reach a World Cup semi-final
Phil Walker, Ben Gardner and Yas Rana review England’s first Test triumph in New Zealand for 15 years, with Ben Stokes’ side recording a comfortable 267-run…
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India hammer Australia at Nagpur, Eoin Morgan retires and a game-changing week for women's cricket
Jo Harman, Phil Walker, Ben Gardner and Yas Rana review the first Test of the Border-Gavaskar Trophy series, which saw India beat Australia inside three days…
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Will Australia be the first side to win in India in over 10 years?
Katya Witney, Jo Harman, Phil Walker and Yas Rana preview the upcoming Border-Gavaskar Trophy series, which sees the first Test get underway at Nagpur on…
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Jofra Archer takes 6-40 in his second game back – what makes him such a special bowler?
Mark Butcher, Ben Gardner and Yas Rana review England's 2-1 ODI series defeat to South Africa, which saw Jofra Archer make his long-awaited return to…
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Jofra Archer's England return, what 2023 could hold for Will Jacks and Shubman Gill, and a report into the future of West Indies cricket
Mark Butcher, Phil Walker, Ben Gardner and Yas Rana preview England's upcoming ODI series against South Africa, which is set to see Jofra Archer make his…
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WCM’s Test team of 2022, more Mankad chat and another brand new T20 league
Jo Harman, Phil Walker, Katya Witney and Yas Rana talk through Wisden Cricket Monthly’s men’s Test team of 2022 and WCM’s cross-format women’s XI of the year…
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Inside England's Test revolution with Ben Duckett, Jofra Archer's return and the SA20
Ben Gardner, Jo Harman & Yas Rana discuss the start of South Africa's brand new T20 competition - the SA20 - which saw Jofra Archer take three wickets on his…
Wisden Cricket WeeklyOur hopes for 2023 and how cricket's laws are actually made
Phil Walker, Ben Gardner and Yas Rana react to the biggest stories of the last week, from Rishabh Pant's fortunate escape after a horrific car crash in India…
Wisden Cricket WeeklyEnd of year special – the best ever year for the England men's side?
Mark Butcher, Jo Harman, Phil Walker and Yas Rana round up a remarkable year for the England men's side with the podcast's annual festive review. They react to…
Wisden Cricket WeeklyRehan Ahmed stars as England complete 3-0 series win – how will England fit Bairstow back into the side?
England made it three wins out of three in Pakistan to end a remarkable year in Test cricket. Harry Brook was in the runs again and Ben Foakes enjoyed an…
Wisden Cricket WeeklyCelebrating 10 years of Root and 20 years of Anderson as England players
Phil Walker, Katya Witney, Jo Harman and Yas Rana celebrate a decade of Joe Root as an international cricketer and 20 years of James Anderson in an England…
Wisden Cricket WeeklyEngland beat Pakistan in Multan thriller to seal historic series victory
Phil Walker, Ben Gardner and Yas Rana react to another famous win for England after they beat Pakistan by 26 runs in a thriller at Multan to take an…
Wisden Cricket WeeklyWhat went wrong for Pakistan, how Labuschagne compares to the greats and picking an all-time BazBall XI
Ben Gardner, Katya Witney and Yas Rana reflect on what went wrong for Pakistan in their defeat to England at Rawalpindi, build an all-time dream BazBall XI and…
Wisden Cricket WeeklyA classic England win as Ben Stokes throws convention out the window
Mark Butcher, Phil Walker, Ben Gardner and Yas Rana react to a famous Test win for England against Pakistan at Rawalpindi - one that must surely rank as one of…
Wisden Cricket WeeklyEngland's chance to make history in Pakistan and Rehan Ahmed's extraordinary rise
Mark Butcher, Phil Walker, Ben Gardner and Yas Rana preview England’s Test series against Pakistan, taking an in depth look at the inclusion of 18-year-old…
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Working out the point of the Australia-England series and previewing the Pakistan-England Tests
Phil Walker, Ben Gardner and Yas Rana review the Australia-England ODI series that saw the hosts hammer an England side fresh from their T20 World Cup triumph…
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More on England's World Cup win, how Jos Buttler compares to the greats and Will Smeed's bold decision
Phil Walker, Ben Gardner and Yas Rana react to England's T20 World Cup victory, discussing the role played by Matthew Mott and debating where Jos Buttler sits…
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England are world champions – are they the greatest white-ball side ever?
England are world champions after beating Pakistan in a nervy final at the MCG to become the first men's side to simultaneously hold both white-ball World…
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Brilliant England thump India to set up T20 World Cup final against Pakistan
Mark Butcher, Phil Walker and Yas Rana discuss England's thrashing of India in the second T20 World Cup semi-final at Adelaide. They talk about what went right…
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Supreme Pakistan qualify for T20 World Cup final
Pakistan qualified for their first T20 World Cup final in 13 years after overpowering New Zealand at the SCG. Jo Harman, Jim Wallace and Yas Rana react to a…
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Who will qualify for the T20 World Cup final?
Mark Butcher, Jo Harman, Phil Walker and Yas Rana preview this week's T20 World Cup semi-finals. They discuss how England are shaping up for their semi-final…
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Netherlands shock South Africa, Pakistan come back from the dead to make the semis, and SKY astonishes
0:23 Netherlands vs South Africa 10:02 Pakistan vs Bangladesh 21:41 India vs Zimbabwe 24:53 Semi-finals Wow. What a day of cricket that was. Cameron Ponsonby…
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England qualify for the semi-finals after nervy win over Sri Lanka
England have qualified for the semi-finals of the T20 World Cup after a narrow victory over Sri Lanka at Sydney. Ben Gardner and Yas Rana react to a game that…
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Afghanistan give Australia a scare, the perils of net run rate, and New Zealand secure a semi-final spot
ESPNcricinfo's Matt Roller joins Phil Walker and Ben Wisden to discuss Australia's narrow win over Afghanistan, how net run rate played a part in the small…
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Pakistan beat South Africa to keep T20 World Cup hopes alive
Katya Witney, Abhishek Mukherjee and Yas Rana reflect on Pakistan's 33-run (DLS) win against South Africa - a result that just about keeps their semi-final…
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India just about beat Bangladesh in yet another thriller – is this the best World Cup ever?
Abhishek Mukherjee, Ben Gardner and Yas Rana discuss India's narrow win over Bangladesh in a rain-affected thriller in Adelaide that was not without its…
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England secure crucial win to boost semi-final prospects but problems still remain
England beat New Zealand by 20 runs at Brisbane to keep their tournament hopes alive at the T20 World Cup. Phil Walker, Ben Gardner and Yas Rana react to that…
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Ireland push Australia hard at Brisbane...and do England a bit of a favour
Ben Gardner, Matt Roller and Yas Rana reflect on Australia's 42-run victory against Ireland in Brisbane, which saw the tournament hosts edge closer to…
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South Africa down India, Pakistan get on the board, and Bangladesh beat Zimbabwe - twice
The panel of Aadya Sharma, Daniel Senior and Ben Gardner convene to discuss a bumper day of T20 World Cup cricket which saw three games from Group 2. We were…
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Phillips, Boult and Southee excel as New Zealand extend Group 1 lead
At 15-3 New Zealand were in trouble early doors against Sri Lanka but a sensational hundred from Glenn Phillips, some shoddy Sri Lankan fielding and an…
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What does the washout mean for England and Australia's T20 World Cup hopes?
Rain 2 - 0 Cricket. As the first week of the Super 12s comes to a close, Cam Ponsonby, Jo Harman and Ben Gardner react to Afghanistan vs Ireland and Australia…
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Zimbabwe beat Pakistan in yet another T20 World Cup thriller
Another day, another upset. The 2022 men's T20 World Cup is the gift that keeps on giving! Zimbabwe clinched a famous victory against Pakistan, defending 130…
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Ireland beat England, Phil Simmons quits West Indies job & Rahane to Leicestershire?
In this week's show, the panel of Katya Witney, Phil Walker and Ben Gardner analyse England’s shock defeat to Ireland, which has left their T20 World Cup hopes…
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Where do England go after almighty Ireland shock?
0:00 Intro 0:17 England vs Ireland 1:58 England's batting problems 7:29 Ireland's impressive bowlers 9:52 Must win game for England against Australia 12:18 The…
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Finch struggles, Stoinis stuns as Australia down Sri Lanka
In the fourth of our T20 World Cup daily podcasts, Aadya Sharma, Daniel Senior and Ben Gardner react to Australia's convincing victory against Sri Lanka. Aaron…
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The morning after India-Pakistan, rain thwarts South Africa - again - and the road to the 2024 T20 World Cup
0:00 Intro 1:25 South Africa vs Zimbabwe 12:02 Bangladesh vs Netherlands 20:45 Virat Kohli's innings 24:10 India vs Pakistan controversies 31:41 Sarah Waris on…
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Virat Kohli seals an India-Pakistan all-time classic
In the second of our T20 World Cup daily podcasts, Abhishek Mukherjee, Matt Roller and Ben Gardner react to Sri Lanka's win over Ireland and a truly remarkable…
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T20WC Daily: Curran and Wood star in England win, NZ hammer Australia
In the first of our T20 World Cup daily podcasts, Mark Butcher, Matt Roller and Yas Rana react to both games from the opening day of Super 12 action. England…
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Liam Livingstone's Test call-up, an amazing start to the T20 World Cup and is there really too much cricket?
In this week's show, the panel of Ben Gardner, Katya Witney, Jo Harman and Yas Rana talk through England's Test squad for their tour of Pakistan – what was the…
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The new batch of central contracts, the best T20 players in the world and Ollie Pope joins the show
Mark Butcher is joined in the studio by CricViz analyst Ben Jones and podcast regulars Yas Rana and Ben Gardner. They discuss the latest batch of ECB central…
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Our moments of the summer, England win in Pakistan and Liam Norwell's epic nine-for
The panel of Jo Harman, Ben Gardner and Yas Rana look back at a memorable summer by sharing their moments of the season as well as looking at how England are…
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The high performance review, how Stokes fits into England's T20 team...and Mankads
The panel of Phil Walker, Ben Gardner and Yas Rana try to make sense of Andrew Strauss' men's high performance review and its potential consequences. Mark…
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Hales, Brook and Wood impress in Pakistan, 'bad' county pitches and career-saving knocks
Mark Butcher reacts to England's win in the first T20I in Pakistan, their first international in the country for 17 years. The panel of Jo Harman, Phil Walker…