The Telegraph Cricket Podcast

England wrapped up their series win against Pakistan with another comfortable victory to bring down the curtain on an eventful summer.Jake, Nick and Will reflect on the Pakistan series and the summer as a whole, which started with McCullum and Stokes in charge and ended with Joe Root reinstated as captain.We ask where this summer ranks amongst the most eventful in recent history and if England have emerged in a better or worse place heading into the winter series in South Africa.Ollie Robinson returned in emphatic fashion and looks like the leader of England's attack but there are questions though for Ben Duckett, one of the pillars of Bazball. We ask what his future holds under Stephen Fleming.We discuss what impact Kevin Pietersen could have after he was named as a mentor for the England white-ball setup and should Trescothick leave the setup entirely to develop further as a coach elsewhere? And we answer your questions as usual, too. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

England have wrestled back control of the Test series with India after a tense 22-run win at Lord’s!Jake, Nick and Will reflect on another eventful five days at the home of cricket and, in particular, another remarkable performance from England skipper Ben Stokes who inspired his side to victory yet again.There's also high praise for Jofra Archer, who impressed on his return to the Test arena, and we ask if he should feature in the remaining two Test matches this summer.It was another difficult match for Zak Crawley and the guys discuss if there's any chance of him being dropped for the remainder of the series.Plus, we discuss Australia's record-breaking win over the West Indies after they bowled them out for just 27 runs.And, we field all your questions as usual too! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

England have taken a 1-0 lead in their five test series with India after producing yet another sensational run chase at Headingley!Jake, Nick and Will reflect on an unforgettable five days of test cricket and give big praise to England's batting lineup, and in particular Ben Duckett who hit 149 in his final innings to steer England to victory.There's also praise for Ollie Pope who bagged himself a century and justification for Ben Stokes after he won the toss and elected to bowl first.As for India, we ask if they threw away more than one opportunity to win the test match and what changes they could make to win the second test.We also ask why Headingley has not been considered for an Ashes test in 2027 and we answer your questions as usual! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

A bonus episode from the Telegraph's Women Sport podcast.In this episode of the Telegraph Women’s Sport Podcast, we delve into the pervasive issue of sexism in sports. Join host Dame Laura Kenny as she opens up a crucial conversation with sport leaders and advocates who are championing gender equality. Our guests include Yvonne Harrison, Women In Football chief executive, and Dr Stacey Pope, a professor renowned for her work on gender and inequality in sports. Yvonne shares insightful perspectives on systemic sexism and the subtle language differences that perpetuate gender biases in sporting events. Stacey unveils her compelling research findings on entrenched misogyny among male football fans, emphasising the urgent need for cultural and institutional change.We also hear from England cricketer Tammy Beaumont, who recounts her personal encounters with subtle and overt sexism, from ill-fitting men’s gear to harsh social media scrutiny driven by online betting culture.  Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.