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 ...
Jun 25, 2025•58 min
England are just days away from getting their Test match series against India underway and, ahead of all the action, we have a brand new podcast which will keep you up to speed over the next couple of months. The Telegraph's Sport Features Editor Jake Goodwill joins our chief cricket correspondent Nick Hoult and cricket news correspondent Will Macpherson to preview the series. They are joined in the studio by the managing director of England men's cricket, Rob Key, who gives his thoughts on the ...
Jun 17, 2025•1 hr 12 min
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 perspecti...
Nov 21, 2024•51 min
Michael Vaughan and Phil Tufnell are back with the Telegraph’s Ben Wright for the final podcast of the summer series. With England having won five out of five of the summer Test series, the team look forward to the final match against Sri Lanka, celebrate Joe Root’s history-making double century, debate Gus Atkinson’s man of the match award and discuss Baz McCullum’s appointment as England’s new white-ball manager. Sir Geoffrey Boycott joins us to talk about his recovery from pneumonia, Ollie Po...
Sep 05, 2024•58 min
Michael and Phil are here again for another episode of the Vaughany and Tuffers Cricket Club Podcast. Hosted by Telegraph's Ben Wright, the three of them discuss England's recent squad selections in both their red and white ball teams. Michael and Phil review the first Test Match in the series against Sri Lanka, and the cutting edge Cricket Club Scoreboard returns again - who are the top performers, and who are struggling at the crease? Plus, Michael gets a phone call from an old friend... ✉️ Ha...
Aug 28, 2024•40 min
England cricket legends Michael Vaughan and Phil Tufnell are back for The Vaughany and Tuffers Cricket Club Podcast. Hosted by Telegraph's Ben Wright , the chaps take time to remember the life and career of the brilliant Graham Thorpe, who sadly took his own life earlier this month at the age of 55. Plus, Michael and Phil recap the recent Hundred final, take a look at the resignation of limited overs coach Matthew Mott, and they look ahead to the upcoming Test series against Sri Lanka. ✉️ Have a...
Aug 19, 2024•36 min
Two England cricketing legends, Michael Vaughan and Phil Tufnell, are here again for The Vaughany and Tuffers Cricket Club Podcast. Hosted by the Telegraph's Ben Wright, today's episode reviews the 2nd Test Match in the series against the West Indies, where the tourists offered up a significantly greater resistance, but superb batting performances from Root and Brook alongside a stunning few innings from 20-year-old spinner Shoaib Bashir ensured that England stayed firm. Plus, Michael, Phil and ...
Jul 25, 2024•38 min
England cricketing legends Michael Vaughan and Phil Tufnell, along with the Telegraph's Ben Wright, look back at the 1st Test in the series against the West Indies and finds England in dominant form, but the Windies lacking. Carlos Brathwaite, former West Indies T20 captain , joins the boys in the studio to discuss what can be done to return the Windies to Test stardom. Plus, Michael, Phil, Ben, and Carlos rank a selection of players on the brand new (and hi-tech) Cricket Club Scoreboard! ✉️ Hav...
Jul 16, 2024•43 min
Ashes winning captain Michael Vaughan and England legend Phil Tufnell reunite for a new series of The Vaughany and Tuffers Cricket Club . Hosted by Telegraph's Ben Wright , today's episode bids a fond farewell to genuine bowling legend Jimmy Anderson as he prepares to play his 188th (!) and final Test. It also features an interview with the recently retired Stuart Broad (who says the selectors may have made a mistake in tapping Jimmy on the shoulder). Plus, the trio unpack India's victory at the...
Jul 09, 2024•50 min
Ben, Michael and Phil reflect on England's heavy fifth Test defeat to India, which saw the series end 4-1 in the hosts' favour. After such a promising start in Hyderabad, we ask where it all went wrong in the following four Tests for England and if lessons need to be learned given the nature of the defeat. We discuss England's struggles facing spin bowling and what needs to be done to correct that ahead of the summer, and if there needs to be some changes to the squad to freshen things up. We al...
Mar 12, 2024•52 min
Michael, Phil and Ben look ahead to the fifth and final Test between India and England, and whether Ben Stokes' side can end the series on a high by picking up their second win to leave the series at 3-2. We discuss Jonny Bairstow's future as he prepares to win his 100th Test cap and what changes could be made to the England side beyond this series. Former England batsman and coach Mark Ramprakash joins the show to discuss the series and where the line is between winning and entertaining. Is the...
Mar 05, 2024•59 min
Michael, Phil and Ben reflect on the fourth Test between India and England which saw the hosts clinch the series with a now unassailable 3-1 lead. It is the first series defeat for Brendon McCullum and Ben Stokes since taking charge nearly two years ago, so we ask if England are still progressing, especially given the emergence of young spinners Shoaib Bashir and Tom Hartley. Former England seamer Ryan Sidebottom joins the show to offer up his thoughts on the series and to discuss how he would f...
Feb 28, 2024•1 hr 1 min
Michael, Phil and Ben reflect on a sobering third Test for England which saw Brendon McCullum's side thrashed by 434 runs in Rajkot. We dissect the defeat in detail and ask if the England team will carry on with their unadulterated 'Bazball' philosophy or tweak their tactics to ensure they do not suffer another heavy loss. We also get stuck into the form of Joe Root, who came in for heavy criticism for his dismissal in the first innings, and we also ask if it is time for Jonny Bairstow to be tak...
Feb 20, 2024•59 min
Ben, Michael and Phil look ahead to the third Test between India and England in Rajkot. England's bowling line-up has taken a hit with Jack Leach ruled out for the series and the question marks over Rehan Ahmed's availability, after he became the latest player to encounter visa issues, also disrupted preparation. England and Yorkshire spinner Dom Bess joins the show to discuss his current form and his hopes to break back into the England setup. He explains how Bazball has affected how he plays c...
Feb 14, 2024•52 min
Ben, Mike and Phil reflect on the second Test between England and India which saw the hosts win by 106 wins to level the series 1-1. We discuss if the series is still there for the taking for England with the availability of a number of India's key players in doubt for the remaining three Tests. The guys also discuss what Joe Root needs to do to correct his form with the bat. We also check in with legendary cricket broadcaster Harsha Bhogle, who joins us from Mumbai to talk about the series, the...
Feb 07, 2024•54 min
Ben, Michael and Phil reflect on a sensational victory for England after they pulled off the most unlikely of victories in Hyderabad. They discuss the sensational performances of Ollie Pope and Tom Hartley, and another flawless display of captaincy from Ben Stokes. We also ask where it all went wrong for Indian skipper Rohit Sharma, with Michael raising questions about his captaincy decisions. Cricket icon David 'Bumble' Lloyd joins the show to give us his thoughts on the series and England's de...
Jan 30, 2024•55 min
The Vaughany and Tuffers Cricket Club is back! Ben, Mike and Phil take a look at England's upcoming tour to India and ask the question on every cricket fans lips: can Bazball work in the toughest conditions in Test cricket? We look at how the England bowling line-up will be formed in the absence of Ben Stokes, who has been chosen as a specialist batsman for the tour, and we discuss how much the hosts will be affected by the absence of star man Virat Kohli. Hear also from the Telegraph's chief cr...
Jan 24, 2024•49 min
Ben and Michael are joined by the Telegraph's Chief Cricket Correspondent Nick Hoult to look back on an incredible eight weeks. England recovered from the worst possible start to draw the series 2-2 with Stuart Broad delivering the final blow to Australia in his last act as a cricketer. We pay tribute to Broad and ask if it is the right time for him to call it a day. Zak Crawley was one of England's stars of the summer and he speaks to Michael about his turnaround in form and what really happene...
Aug 02, 2023•55 min
Ben, Michael and Phil reflect on a frustrating fourth Test which ended in a draw after rain washed out most of the final two days. Australia have now retained the Ashes and the best England can hope for is a drawn series. We look back on the previous three Tests to see what England could have done differently and also address if anything could have been done over the weekend to ensure more overs were bowled. Legendary broadcaster Piers Morgan joins the guys to discuss his frustrations at the ser...
Jul 26, 2023•1 hr 6 min
Ben and Michael are joined by the Telegraph's Chief Cricket Correspondent Nick Hoult on the eve of the fourth Ashes Test at Old Trafford. The guys take a close look at England's team and in particular the selection of Jimmy Anderson, who has been recalled at his home ground in place of Ollie Robinson. Australia opener David Warner joins the show to discuss a thrilling series so far, his retirement plans and, of course, Stuart Broad. Plus, we recap a thrilling few games in the Women’s Ashes.. See...
Jul 18, 2023•55 min
Ben, Michael and Phil reflect on another thriller at Headingley as England kept the Ashes alive after the series delivered another tense finish. They catch up with England spinner Jack Leach, who is no stranger to final day drama at Headingley. Injury ruled Leach out of the Ashes but he tells us how Brendon McCullum turned his career around on and off the pitch. Leach also expresses his disappointment that there will be no Test match in Leeds the next time Australia are in town for the 2027 seri...
Jul 12, 2023•1 hr 7 min
Michael, Phil and Ben reflect on another chaotic Ashes Test match after Australia snuck home to take a 2-0 lead. Mike and Phil have differing opinions regarding the controversial Jonny Bairstow stumping which has divided the cricket world. Former Australia spinner Brad Hogg joins the show to offer his opinion on the matter and discuss the injury to Nathan Lyon, which he feels could be a pivotal moment in the series. We also check in with the Telegraph’s Chief Cricket Correspondent Nick Hoult ahe...
Jul 05, 2023•55 min
Ahead of the second Ashes Test, Michael, Phil and Ben sit down with England legend Sir Geoffrey Boycott to discuss Australia’s win at Edgbaston and what England need to do if they are to come from behind to win the series. Sir Geoffrey expresses his concerns over certain aspects of 'Bazball' and says the team should join a circus if all they are interested in is entertainment! Plus, we dissect the team announcement with Josh Tongue selected in place of Moeen Ali and reflect on the defeat for Eng...
Jun 27, 2023•49 min
Michael, Phil and Ben unpack a remarkable start to the Ashes series which saw Australia sneak home at Edgbaston with just two wickets to spare. The guys break down what England need to do ahead of Lord's to level the series and why hope is far from lost for Ben Stokes' side. Australian legend Adam Gilchrist joins us from Down Under to give us his reaction to the result. He also offers up a bit of expert wicketkeeping advice for Jonny Bairstow after he came under fire for some costly errors. Plus...
Jun 21, 2023•55 min
Michael, Phil and Ben are back ahead of a massive summer for English cricket! Australia are in town ahead of one of the most anticipated series in years and joining the guys in the studio is the man who was leading Australia during the last Ashes series, Justin Langer. He opens up on his acrimonious departure from Cricket Australia and why he still feels such a personal connection to the current squad. We get his thoughts on England's impressive 18 months under Brendon McCullum and he reveals th...
Jun 14, 2023•1 hr
Michael, Phil and Ben are here for the final time this year to recap England's historic 3-0 series win in Pakistan and look back on an incredible seven months for English cricket. The guys pick out some of their stars of the recent series including Harry Brook and ask if Rehan Ahmed will be in England's strongest side by the time the Ashes comes around next year. Elsewhere, we look at where the likes of Jofra Archer and Jonny Bairstow can fit into the side given the depth on display in Pakistan....
Dec 21, 2022•57 min
Michael, Phil & Ben look back on England's first series win in Pakistan for 22 years as Ben Stokes guided his side to yet another test match win, making it 8 wins in 9 since he took over. There's high praise from Michael for Harry Brook following his scintillating display with the bat and a mention for Mark Wood too after Shoaib Akhtar gave him advice on the podcast last week on how to bowl faster! The Telegraph's Chief Cricket Correspondent Nick Hoult joins the show from Karachi to reflect ...
Dec 14, 2022•41 min
Michael, Phil and Ben reflect on England's sensational win over Pakistan in their first match there in 17 years. Jimmy Anderson and Ollie Robinson starred with the ball while four of the batting line-up grabbed themselves a Test century. But it was the captaincy of Ben Stokes that was most impressive - Michael called it the best he's ever seen in a Test match! Joining the show this week is the man nicknamed the Rawalpindi Express, Shoaib Akhtar. He discusses England's win, why their aggressive s...
Dec 07, 2022•54 min
Michael, Phil and Ben are back to look ahead to England's tour of Pakistan, their first away trip under the guidance of Brendon McCullum. The England head coach sits down with the guys to discuss a whirlwind start to his tenure and what he is expecting for his first Test series on foreign soil. McCullum explains why he was not that interested in the job to begin with, why Ben Stokes is so special and even picks between Kane Williamson or Joe Root. The guys also give their thoughts on England's W...
Nov 30, 2022•1 hr
Michael and Ben are joined by former England fast bowler Steve Harmison to reflect on an incredible summer for English red-ball cricket which saw them win six Tests out of seven. Attention now turns to the winter tour of Pakistan where Brendon McCullum's aggressive tactics will be tested away from home for the first time, but the guys think England can continue their impressive form before the all important Ashes series in 2023. We also get Steve's take on reports he has applied for the role of ...
Sep 14, 2022•1 hr
