England secured an 8-8 draw with Australia in the multi-format Women's Ashes series, consigning the Aussies to their first ODI series defeat in 10 years in the process. Ben Gardner and Katya Witney look back on the series as a whole, reflect on where both teams are, and try and figure out how the scoring system could be changed in the future. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Mark Butcher, Phil Walker, Katya Witney and Ben Gardner preview the fourth men’s Ashes Test at Old Trafford. England announced just one change to their XI for the must-win clash earlier today, with James Anderson replacing Ollie Robinson. A Wisden.com columnist throughout the Ashes, Robinson also joins the show from the 19:00 mark to review England’s thrilling victory at Headingley and reflect on the series as a whole so far. Elsewhere in the show the panel discuss the women’s Ashes - which saw ...
Australia retained the women's Ashes in a classic ODI at the Ageas Bowl. Nat Sciver-Brunt made a masterful century, but couldn't quite take England home in a three-run defeat. Raf Nicholson joins the show to discuss today's game and try and figure out how far Australia exactly are ahead of England. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Katya Witney and Yas Rana react to a stunning England win at Bristol with Heather Knight and Kate Cross taking England over the line to keep the Ashes alive with two ODIs to play. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
England win by three wickets at Headingley to keep the 2023 Ashes alive. Mark Butcher, Ben Gardner, Jo Harman, Phil Walker and Yas Rana react to another box office Test, but one that finishes with England on top. After back-to-back wins, England have just about kept the women’s Ashes alive as well. Can they do the unthinkable and complete the most unlikely of turnarounds? Win a pair of tickets to watch day four of the fifth Ashes Test in the Kia Box at The Kia Oval: https://www.kia.com/uk/about/...
Ben Gardner and Jim Wallace discuss a dramatic fourth day at Headingley, which saw England seal a three-wicket win to keep the 2023 men's Ashes series alive heading to Old Trafford. You can follow Wisden Cricket on Facebook, Instagram, Twitter and TikTok: https://www.facebook.com/WisdenCric https://www.instagram.com/wisden_cricket/ https://twitter.com/WisdenCricket https://www.tiktok.com/@wisdencricket The latest issue of Wisden Cricket Monthly is available now at https://wisden.com/shop/wisden-...
Ben Gardner and Jim Wallace review all the action from a rain affected third day at Headingley. You can follow Wisden Cricket on Facebook, Instagram, Twitter and TikTok: https://www.facebook.com/WisdenCric https://www.instagram.com/wisden_cricket/ https://twitter.com/WisdenCricket https://www.tiktok.com/@wisdencricket The latest issue of Wisden Cricket Monthly is available now at https://wisden.com/shop/wisden-cricket-monthly-issue-68 The digital version of the magazine is also available for jus...
Ben Gardner is joined by Melinda Farrell to chat through all the main talking points from an enthralling second day of the Headingley Test. You can follow Wisden Cricket on Facebook, Instagram, Twitter and TikTok: https://www.facebook.com/WisdenCric https://www.instagram.com/wisden_cricket/ https://twitter.com/WisdenCricket https://www.tiktok.com/@wisdencricket The latest issue of Wisden Cricket Monthly is available now at https://wisden.com/shop/wisden-cricket-monthly-issue-68 The digital versi...
Ben Gardner and Yas Rana review all the action from the opening day of the third Ashes Test at Headingley, which saw Mitchell Marsh smash a brilliant century and Mark Wood take a stunning five-wicket haul on his Test return. You can follow Wisden Cricket on Facebook, Instagram, Twitter and TikTok: https://www.facebook.com/WisdenCric https://www.instagram.com/wisden_cricket/ https://twitter.com/WisdenCricket https://www.tiktok.com/@wisdencricket The latest issue of Wisden Cricket Monthly is avail...
Mark Butcher, Matt Roller, Phil Walker, Jo Harman and Yas Rana discuss the England XI for Headingley, one that sees Harry Brook promoted to No. 3 and Chris Woakes and Mark Wood return to the XI. Wisden.com columnist Ollie Robinson joins the show from 34:30 to give us a perspective on the second Ashes Test from the England dressing room. Somerset’s Ben Green is another guest from the 1:07:31 mark. Green is the joint leading wicket-taker in the T20 Blast in 2023, playing a key role in Somerset’s o...
Mark Butcher, Melinda Farrell, Ben Gardner and Yas Rana react to another memorable Ashes Test, this time at Lord’s as Australia went 2-0 despite an astonishing innings on the final day by England captain Ben Stokes. The panel relive a brilliant Test which saw a controversial final day stumping of Jonny Bairstow that left England unimpressed. Find out more about Kia’s EV6: https://www.kia.com/uk/electric-hybrid-cars/electric-cars/ Win a pair of tickets to watch day four of the fifth Ashes Test in...
Well, what a day that was - again! Yas Rana and Katya Witney analyse another exhilarating day of action, which saw England fall just short in their chase of 371 on a controversial and emotionally charged final day at Lord's. Ben Duckett's impressive Test continued, scoring 83 to add to his first innings 98, but after he was excellently caught behind by Alex Carey and Jonny Bairstow was contentiously stumped - an incident that we'll be hearing about for a long, long time - it was the Ben Stokes s...
Yas Rana is joined by Phil Walker to discuss day four at Lord's, which saw England's top order blown away in a stunning new ball spell after a strong fightback earlier in the day. Broad took 4-65 as Australia were bowled out for 279, with Khawaja top scoring and Lyon hobbling out to bat despite injury. After setting England 371 for victory, Starc and Cummins put on a clinic with the new ball, blowing away Crawley, Pope, Root and Brook. There was a controversial moment late in the day, with Starc...
Ben Gardner and Melinda Farrell review all the action from day three at Lord's, which saw England collapse dramatically in the morning session, losing six wickets for 47 runs. Australia reached 130-2 in reply - leading by 221 runs - before rain brought an early end to proceedings. You can follow Wisden Cricket on Facebook, Instagram, Twitter and TikTok: https://www.facebook.com/WisdenCric https://www.instagram.com/wisden_cricket/ https://twitter.com/WisdenCricket https://www.tiktok.com/@wisdencr...
Yas Rana and Mark Butcher review a chaotic second's day at Lord's, which saw Steve Smith reach his 32nd Test century before Australia were blown away before lunch. In reply, all of England's top three got starts to put the hosts in an excellent position, but a chaotic hour saw Pope, Duckett and Root fall to the short ball in quick succession. You can follow Wisden Cricket on Facebook, Instagram, Twitter and TikTok: https://www.facebook.com/WisdenCric https://www.instagram.com/wisden_cricket/ htt...
Ben Gardner and Yas Rana discuss all the action from the opening day of the second Test at Lord's which saw Australia finish proceedings on 339-5, with Steve Smith unbeaten on 85*. Josh Tongue looked the pick of the pace bowlers and picked up two wickets on his Ashes debut, while Joe Root struck twice late in the day to give England hope. Earlier in the day, the highlight of the morning session saw Jonny Bairstow pick up and carry a 'Just Stop Oil' protester from the field of play before the sta...
Ben Gardner, Katya Witney and Yas Rana react to England’s defeat to Australia in the women’s Ashes Test at Trent Bridge, and look forward to the second men’s Ashes Test at Lord’s that sees Josh Tongue in an England XI for just the second time in his career. Mark Butcher shares his views on the Trent Bridge Test and the chat between the two men’s sides leading up to Lord’s from 19:21, and Santokie Nagulendran from the Caribbean Cricket Podcast speaks to Yas about the very real prospect of West In...
Katya Witney and Ben Gardner discuss the final day of the England-Australia Test at Trent Bridge, which saw the Aussies take a 4-0 lead in the Ashes, with Ash Gardner breaking records with the ball. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Katya Witney is joined by Cam Ponsonby to discuss day four of the Edgbaston Test which saw Sophie Ecclestone take her second five-for of the Test and England wobble in the evening session to make Australia favourites going into the final day. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Tammy Beaumont became England's first double centurion in women's cricket on day three, but Australia ended the day in the stronger position. Katya Witney and Cameron Ponsonby discuss all the action and whether Australia will - and should - try and force victory. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Katya Witney is joined by Melinda Farrell to discuss day two of the women's Ashes Test, which featured hundreds for Annabel Sutherland and Tammy Beaumont, a five-for for Sophie Ecclestone, and a hive of bees take root in the nets. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Katya Witney and Cam Ponsonby were at Trent Bridge for the first day of the women's Ashes where Ellyse Perry's 99 led the way for Australia. Lauren Filer impressed for the home side on debut while Sophie Ecclestone kept England in the hunt with three wickets. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Australia go 1-0 up in the 2023 Ashes after a classic at Edgbaston. Usman Khawaja, Pat Cummins and Nathan Lyon were the heroes for Australia as they eventually prevailed in the dying moments of the final day over an England team that let slip multiple positions of dominance. The panel of Phil Walker, Ben Gardner, Yas Rana and The Telegraph’s Will Macpherson review one of the great Ashes Tests, look forward to the women’s Ashes, and react to two of the biggest county transfer stories in recent ye...
Well, what a Test that was! Yas Rana and Melinda Farrell try to make sense of a remarkable fifth day at Edgbaston, which saw Pat Cummins and Nathan Lyon share an unbeaten 55-run partnership for the ninth wicket as Australia secured a famous Ashes victory. For our full reaction to the first Ashes Test, tune into tomorrow's episode of the Wisden Cricket Weekly Podcast (Weds 21). You can follow Wisden Cricket on Facebook, Instagram, Twitter and TikTok: https://www.facebook.com/WisdenCric https://ww...
Yas Rana and Katya Witney discuss all the action from the fourth day at Edgbaston, which saw England bowled out for 273 before dismissing Warner, Labuschagne and Smith in the final session. Play will resume tomorrow with England needing seven wickets and Australia 174 runs. It's all set to be a thriller! You can follow Wisden Cricket on Facebook, Instagram, Twitter and TikTok: https://www.facebook.com/WisdenCric https://www.instagram.com/wisden_cricket/ https://twitter.com/WisdenCricket https://...
Mark Butcher joins Yas Rana to discuss all the drama from a rain-affected day three at Edgbaston, including Moeen Ali's finger injury and Jonny Bairstow's glovework. Butch also gives his opinion on England's first innings declaration on the opening day. You can follow Wisden Cricket on Facebook, Instagram, Twitter and TikTok: https://www.facebook.com/WisdenCric https://www.instagram.com/wisden_cricket/ https://twitter.com/WisdenCricket https://www.tiktok.com/@wisdencricket The latest issue of Wi...
Yas Rana and Jim Wallace convene to discuss an entertaining and action packed opening day of the 2023 men's Ashes series. Joe Root scored a masterful century - his 30th in Tests and first against Australia since 2015 - and England declared shortly before the end of the day on 393-8. You can follow Wisden Cricket on Facebook, Instagram, Twitter and TikTok: https://www.facebook.com/WisdenCric https://www.instagram.com/wisden_cricket/ https://twitter.com/WisdenCricket https://www.tiktok.com/@wisden...
Yas Rana and Melinda Farrell review all the action from a dramatic second day at Edgbaston. Stuart Broad dismissed David Warner once again - as well as snicking off Marnus Labuschagne for a first ball duck - while Usman Khawaja made a brilliant overseas century as England were made to rue a couple of crucial missed opportunities on the second day. You can follow Wisden Cricket on Facebook, Instagram, Twitter and TikTok: https://www.facebook.com/WisdenCric https://www.instagram.com/wisden_cricket...
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 Gardner review the final and wonder what this means for the men’s Ashes that start this week at Edgbaston. There’s also discussion on where it went wrong for India in the final, the future of the showpiece event in general, England’s women’s Ashes Test squad, the T20 Blast, Sam Hain and much more. Once again, thanks to Friendship Adventure B...
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 replacing one of the few ever-presents in the Ben Stokes era so close to the start of the series. Mark Butcher dials in to offer his two cents on the Leach replacement question, before the panelists review the recent England-Ireland Test at Lord’s and wonder what Ireland’s Test future might look like. Kumar Sangakkara also joins the show to...
