The Telegraph Cricket Podcast

Epizodes

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  Time for England to win 17.08.2026 46min

  It's a new era for English cricket with a new coach and new captain. First up is a Pakistan.Jake, Nick and Will unpack an eventful month which saw Brendon McCullum follow Ben Stokes out the exit door with Stephen Fleming and Joe Root in.Nick questions why a decision on the coach was not made earlier this year and explains why the six months since the Ashes have been wasted. Will says it's a shocker that Fleming is not coming in for an immediate start this week against Pakistan.Nick tells us why Joe Root was the right choice for England captain over Harry Brook and why he expects Root to be better this time around, having already captained the side earlier in his career.As for matters on the pitch, there is concern over a lack of spinners given it's been the hottest summer in decades, and Nick also explains why he doesn't care how England plays, as long as they start winning Test matches again.Plus, we answer all of your questions as usual too!Read more from Nick and Will on Telegraph cricket: https://www.telegraph.co.uk/cricket/Highlights: Time for England to winIs Root the right choice to replace Stokes? Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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  Out now... Geoffrey Boycott: An Extraordinary Innings 15.08.2026 1min

  One of the game's most colourful, and at times controversial, characters; this new four-part special podcast series is Sir Geoffrey Boycott’s life in his own words.Search and follow wherever you're listening to this.https://linktr.ee/Geoffrey_Boycott_Podcast Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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  Australia thrash England to win World Cup 06.07.2026 57min

  Jake, Nick and Will are joined in the studio by Sonia Twigg to reflect on the Women's World Cup final where Australia ran out comfortable winners over England!Sonia and Will debrief a sobering afternoon for England at Lord's, asking if anything could have been done to beat an inspired Australia team or if the gap between the sides is simply too big.We also look back on the tournament as a whole and how it managed to compete alongside a chaotic month for the men's Test team and the football World Cup.Away from the Women's World Cup, we look at England's win against India. Nick discusses whether we are likely to see any changes in the coaching setup ahead of the Pakistan series, and we answer all your questions as usual too! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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  Stokes retires and leaves England in a mess 30.06.2026 55min

  England have lost their first series of the summer to New Zealand but there is only one story in town after Ben Stokes’ shock retirement.Jake, Nick and Will unpack the series of events which led to Stokes mid-game retirement at Trent Bridge and ask if the former England skipper could have handled the situation better.We ask how big of a miss Stokes will be as both a player and a captain moving forward, with Nick holding out hope that we have not seen the last of him in the Test arena just yet.All roads point to Harry Brook as next England captain. We take a look at what England would look like under his leadership and why a potential combination of Brook and Brendon McCullum could be disastrous.The team also discuss what the future holds for English cricket, Brendon McCullum and Rob Key.And away from the Stokes circus, we check in with Sonia Twigg for all the latest from the Women’s T20 World Cup as England gear up for a semi-final against South Africa! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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  What has really been going on with Ben Stokes 22.06.2026 59min

  Jake, Nick and Will are back to reflect on a chastening defeat for England against New Zealand following a chaotic fortnight for English cricket. We discuss whether England had any chance to perform at their best following the Ben Stokes scandal, given the numerous changes to the side and the introduction of three debutants.The guys break down exactly what happened with Stokes behind the scenes and whether his relationship with Brendon McCullum can be fixed now that his return to the side is confirmed.Elsewhere, we get an update from Sonia Twigg on the Women's T20 World Cup and field all your questions as usual too! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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  Lord's pitch overshadows England win over New Zealand 08.06.2026 49min

  Will and Nick are joined by the Telegraph's Tim Wigmore to review England's win over New Zealand in their opening test match of the summer.Despite the result, the win has been somewhat overshadowed by the Lord's pitch after it took just 166 overs to finish the test match. We ask if major work needs to be done with the surface and if the home of cricket should be put on notice over staging future test matches if something isn't done to improve it.On the pitch, there was a sensational return for Ollie Robinson who returned to test cricket for the first time in two years, and there's praise also for Emilio Gay who batted well on debut under difficult conditions.Elsewhere, we ask how much of a concern Ben Stokes form with the bat is and what can be done to rectify it? And should Jofra Archer be an automatic selection once he is available again given the form of England's attack.And ahead of the start of the Womens T20 World Cup, we speak to the Telegraph's Sonia Twigg about England's chances this summer. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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  Time for England's Bazballers to get serious 01.06.2026 49min

  Jake, Nick and Will are back ahead of a busy summer of Test cricket and the Women's T20 World Cup!The guys discuss what we need to see from Brendon McCullum's side to convince everyone that the ECB made the right decision to keep him on as head coach following the Ashes hammering.We look at the impact Emilio Gay will have as an opener replacing Zak Crawley and what has changed for Ollie Robinson to be recalled. We also discuss what Ben Stokes potentially dropping down the order could mean and how Jofra Archer's absence due to the IPL has been handled by the ECBPlus, the minute monologue is back where Will takes aim at online AI slop. And we answer your questions as usual, too! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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  Brook's nightclub clash a fitting end to England's Ashes disaster 08.01.2026 58min

  Jake, Nick and Will reflect on the fifth and final Test for England which ended in familiar fashion, a win for Australia to seal a 4-1 series victory for the hosts.We also hear from Nick and Will about their exclusive story where they revealed England's white-ball captain Harry Brook had an altercation with a nightclub bouncer hours before leading the side in New Zealand. We discuss what this means for his and England's future.There is praise for Jacob Bethell after his fantastic maiden century in the fifth Test.We also look back on the series as a whole and ask how many things England could have done differently and if Ben Stokes struggled in his role as captain on Australian soil.And looking ahead to the summer, we ask if this is the last we have seen of Bazball. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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  England finally win in Australia 27.12.2025 44min

  England are finally up and running in this Ashes series after seeing off Australia in another crazy test match!Join Jake, Nick and Will in Melbourne as they reflect on England's win and what it means for the team going forwardThere's high praise for Bryson Carse after he picked up 4 wickets and made a guest appearance at number three in the batting order!Zak Crawley also receives some plaudits for another solid performanceThey also reflect on the controversy surrounding the planned break in Noosa and if heads will roll as a result of itAnd we look ahead to the final test in Sydney and ask how much an England win will change the perception of the tour once it's all said and done Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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  Where do England go next after humiliating Ashes defeat? 21.12.2025 1h 1min

  After just 11 days of play, Australia have already wrapped up the Ashes seriesJoin Jake, Nick and Will as they reflect on the latest defeat, this time coming at the Adelaide Oval, which gave the hosts a 3-0 lead and a series win.What now for England? Can they salvage anything by winning the remaining two tests? Is it time to make wholesale changes with nothing left to lose? Or are we staring down the barrel of a 5-0 hammeringLooking more long term, we get stuck into the future of Brendon McCullum and if he will be in charge for England's first test in the Summer, and does Ben Stokes have enough left in the tank to lead the team into the next Ashes series?And we field all of your questions as usual too Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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  England must change after another Ashes defeat 07.12.2025 53min

  England's Ashes tour goes from bad to worse after being thumped in the second Test at the Gabba.Join Jake, Nick and Will as they reflect on how the big defeat unfolded and ask if Ben Stokes and Brendon McCullum can turn the tour around from 2-0 down.We also unpack some interesting comments from the pair after Stokes said there is no place for 'weak men' in his dressing room and McCullum claimed England overtrained coming into the match.There is concern over the performance of Jamie Smith and Ollie Pope, in particular. The guys discuss whether changes are needed.On the positive side, there was a first century on Australian soil for Joe Root. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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  Why England can win second Ashes Test 01.12.2025 42min

  After a lengthy break, the second Ashes Test is nearly upon us!Join Jake, Nick and Will as they look ahead to Brisbane where England have it all to do to level the series 1-1.We discuss the form of England's batting line-up with Joe Root and Zak Crawley under scrutiny. We ask how much pressure is on the pair of them, albeit for different reasons, and if they should have taken part in a warm-up game in Canberra.Root has also been questioning the need for a pink-ball Test in the Ashes. We discuss in detail the impact that will have on the second Test, how England will cope with it and in particular how they deal with Mitchell Starc.Plus the minute monologue is back, delivered this time by Will. We field all your questions as usual too! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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  England humiliated after blowing golden opportunity 22.11.2025 35min

  The first Test of the 2025 Ashes has gone to Australia, and it only took them two days to see off England in Perth!Join Jake, Nick and Will as they react to a chaotic two days of cricket, which left England searching for answers.They discuss how England threw away a golden opportunity from a winning position to suffer an eight-wicket defeat and who is to blame for the collapse.Joe Root and Zak Crawley, in particular, had a match to forget. We ask what changes could be made to the batting line-up, if any, to prevent a repeat outcome in Brisbane in the second Test in just under two weeks.And we field your questions, too, including plenty on the future of Rob Key, Brendon McCullum and Ben Stokes if England's Ashes tour continues to spiral out of control. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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  England must win first Ashes Test 18.11.2025 53min

  The Ashes are just days away and the Telegraph Cricket Podcast is back ahead of all the action this winter!Join Jake, Nick and Will as they look ahead to the first Test in Perth, where England have been handed a huge opportunity to take the lead in the series with both Pat Cummins and Josh Hazlewood ruled out of the opener. We discuss the potential repercussions if England fail to take this golden chance.We also take a look at England's attack and if they will decide to pick a spinner or unleash Mark Wood as part of a five-man pace attack.Ben Stokes is back fit and firing. We ask if the England skipper will feature in all five Tests and, more importantly, if anyone can stop him from doing so!Plus, the minute monologue is back and Nick takes aim at Australian cricketers being too polite! We answer your questions as usual, too. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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  Boycott meets Root to talk Ashes, Bazball and bats 15.11.2025 29min

  The Ashes is less than a week away and the Telegraph Cricket Podcast is back for the duration of the tour!In this special episode, our Chief Cricket Correspondent Nick Hoult went to Sheffield Collegiate cricket club to sit down with two of England's greatest batsmen in Sir Geoffrey Boycott and Joe Root.Boycott and Root share Ashes memories, discuss what it takes to win Down Under, England's chances this winter and Bazball, which they do not agree about... Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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  England get what they deserve against India 04.08.2025 56min

  One of the great Test series in recent history had a fitting end as India beat England on the fifth day at the Oval in remarkable fashion to claim a 2-2 draw in the series.Jake, Nick and Will reflect on yet another pulsating Test match which ended with a one-armed Chris Woakes out at the crease doing his bit to try and help England to victory.We look back on the series as a whole and rank each England players’ contribution against India and we also pick our moments of the summer.With the India series now done and dusted, attention will swiftly turn to the Ashes. We ask how well prepared England are off the back of the summer.Nick gives us this week’s minute monologue, and we answer your questions as always. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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  England behave badly during India draw 28.07.2025 46min

  England remain 2-1 up against India after the fourth Test at Old Trafford ended in a draw.Jake, Nick and Will unpack all the action at Old Trafford including the controversy surrounding India's refusal to accept Ben Stokes' offer of a draw and England's questionable behaviour in the aftermath.We ask what has happened with the pitches throughout this series and who is to blame.Ben Stokes became just the fourth Englishman to take five wickets and score a hundred in the same Test match, but does he need to look after his body better ahead of the Ashes this winter?Plus, we ask if Joe Root can surpass Sachin Tendulkar as the all-time leading run scorer in Test cricket and we field all your questions as usual! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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  Stokes inspires England win in India thriller 15.07.2025 53min

  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.
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  India level series after Edgbaston thrashing 07.07.2025 52min

  Jake, Nick and Will reflect on a dominant win for India over England in the second Test at Edgbaston, which leaves the series finely poised at 1-1 heading into Lord's.Ben Stokes' decision to bowl first backfired this time around and we ask if the England captain will be thinking differently ahead of the Third test.We discuss the role of Shoaib Bashir and Zak Crawley in this England side after former England captain Michael Vaughan labelled the latter 'England's luckiest cricketer ever' in his Telegraph column.And we also ask if now is the time to recall Jofra Archer with the fast bowler back amongst the England squad and fit for selection after four years out of Test cricket.Plus, it's Nick's turn for a minute monologue and we field all your questions as usual! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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  England up and running after thriller with India 25.06.2025 58min

  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.