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Does English Cricket have a Diversity Problem?

Vikram Solanki became the only full-time non-white coach across the domestic league in England after becoming assistant head coach of Surrey County Cricket Club - we speak to Roland Butcher, the first black player to represent England, on the lack of ethnic minority coaches in county cricket. Two weeks ago, not many of you would have heard of 26-year-old wicketkeeper Heinrich Klaasen - but he is now been in the headlines following a remarkable performance with the bat to give South Africa a much...

Feb 17, 2018•45 min

Tendulkar Junior Makes Waves in Australia

How Sachin Tendulkar's son is starting his quest to follow in the footsteps of his celebrated father. Meet the Australian sportswoman who's equally handy with a tennis racquet as she is a cricket bat. And India's blind cricket team are the best in the world - but why aren't they funded by the national board? (Photo: Arjun Tendulkar. Credit: ABC)

Jan 18, 2018•49 min

'You Guys Are History'

As The Oval hosts its 100th Test, former England fast bowler Devon Malcolm looks back on his incredible nine-wicket burst at the ground in 1994, and sets the record straight on some of the myths surrounding his remarkable career. Tammy Beaumont, voted the best player of the Women's World Cup, on the impact of the tournament around the world. Photo; Devon Malcolm (Getty Images)

Jul 29, 2017•45 min

Women's World Cup Final Special

Who will triumph in the Women’s World Cup final – England or India? England’s Anya Shrubsole, star of their semi-final win over South Africa, looks ahead to the showpiece. Rahul Tandon reports from Kolkata on the rise of the women’s game in India. And Holly Colvin, head of Women's Cricket at the ICC, looks at the global impact of the tournament.

Jul 21, 2017•47 min

Smriti Mandhana - India's Golden Girl

India's Women's World Cup star Smriti Mandhana talks to Alison Mitchell about her upbringing in India, where she was never coached but copied her brother's batting technique. John Buchanan reflects on the bitter pay dispute threatening to derail Australian cricket. And meet Ian Holland, the reality TV cricketer. Photo: Smriti Mandhana (Getty Images)

Jul 08, 2017•39 min

Kohli: Sinner or Sinned Against?

The fallout from Australia's series loss in India, as India captain Virat Kohli says the Aussies will never be his friends. The charity sending cricket kit to Afghan refugees in Germany. And England captain Joe Root on South Africa and the Ashes. Photo: Virat Kohli (Getty Images)

Apr 03, 2017•49 min

Kohli: Sinner or Sinned Against?

Apr 01, 2017•49 min

India-Australia 'Cheating' Row

The fallout from a fiery Test match in Bangalore as Virat Kohli accuses Steve Smith of bending the rules. Dawid Malan talks about bringing joy to Pakistani people by playing the Super League final in Lahore. And England captain Heather Knight on a game-changing year for women's cricket. (Photo: Steve Smith and Virat Kohli. Credit:Getty Images)

Mar 11, 2017•39 min

Is Root Ready to Captain England?

As Alastair Cook steps down as England captain, all eyes are on his successor-in-waiting Joe Root. We speak to Root’s England teammate and former housemate Gary Ballance about his credentials for the job. We report from Cape Town on the launch of a new global Twenty20 League aimed at stopping the exodus of South African players to lucrative contracts abroad. Fast bowler Kyle Abbott, who quit international cricket to join Hampshire, puts his side of the story. Photo: Joe Root (Getty Images)...

Feb 11, 2017•39 min

Warner Achieves Cricket's Holy Grail

As Australia batsman David Warner achieves one of cricket's rarest feats with 100 runs in the first session of a Test match, we'll ask why it remains such a novelty in an age of big bats, flat pitches and Twenty20 run fests. Meet the Melbourne comedian who is turning the world's best female cricketers into karaoke stars. And the South African schoolgirl who scored 160 runs, while her team-mates made none. Photo: David Warner (Credit: Getty Images)

Jan 07, 2017•38 min

The Best of Stumped in 2016

Stumped highlights, from Chris Gayle to spot-fixing, via a blind cricket commentator from Zimbabwe. Photo: Chris Gayle (Getty Images)

Dec 31, 2016•26 min

Stumped End of Year Quiz

Stumped presenters Alison Mitchell, Jim Maxwell and Charu Sharma go head to head in a festive cricket quiz, hosted by Kevin Howells. Photo: Shane Warne (Getty Images)

Dec 24, 2016•26 min

Why Are Bowlers Always Injured?

Hear a radical new theory about how a 50-year-old rule change may have caused more bowler injuries. Virat Kohli's lifelong coach on his father-son relationship with India's captain. And the Netherlands set their sights on the big time. Photo: Mitchell Starc (Getty Images).

Dec 17, 2016•38 min

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