talkSPORT's Cricket Editor Jon Norman, two-time County Championship winner Steve Harmison, Nick Friend and George Dobell from The Cricketer Mag talk COUNTY CRICKET  On TODAY's Show - How good are Essex? Are Middlesex offski? A welcome first win for Durham. Why some counties have no right to be annoyed with the ECB over women's cricket and who should be England's wicket keeper?   If you like what you hear please take the time to leave a 5 star review on the podcast page and follow...

Neil Manthorp is joined by the former England fast bowler Steve Harmison for another busy show. They discuss some of the main takeaways from Round 3 of the County Championship, including a first win of the season for Durham, and whether Joe Clarke should be considered for England after his third century of the campaign. Essex Head Coach Anthony McGrath reflects on their impressive start to the season, after winning 2 of their first 3 matches. Durham's Head of Female Talent Pathway Rachel...

talkSPORT's Cricket Editor Jon Norman, two-time County Championship winner Steve Harmison and George Dobell from The Cricketer Mag join forces once more to give the lowdown on all the big stories affecting the summer game.   On today's show the boys discuss the unpalatable options facing Worcestershire, ask what has been learned from the Kookaburra experiment and run their eye over the pick of the performances from week two of the County Championship.   If you like what you hear please take...

Neil Manthorp is joined by the former England fast bowler Steve Harmison to look back at the week's biggest stories. David 'Bumble' Lloyd pays tribute to the former England spinner Derek Underwood after he passed away at the age of 78. Nottinghamshire batter Joe Clarke reflects on his fine start to the season, with him scoring 2 centuries in as many games. Worcestershire CEO Ashley Giles joins us to discuss the ongoing situation at New Road, and whether they will be prepared to move ground in...

talkSPORT's Cricket Editor Jon Norman, two-time County Championship winner Steve Harmison, Nick Friend and George Dobell from The Cricketer Mag on Week One of the County Championship.   On this week's show the boys discuss whether the use of the Kookaburra ball should be pushed back to later in the season, pick out the best of the individual performances from the recent round of County Championship action and discuss England's elephant in the room.   If you like what you hear please take the...

Neil Manthorp is joined by two-time County Championship winner Steve Harmison to look back at the opening round of the 2024 County Championship season. Essex bowler Sam Cook joins the show after his 10 wickets helped them beat Nottinghamshire by 254 runs, helping them become the only side to win in the first round of matches. Durham and England bowler Matt Potts discusses his ambitions to become an England regular, and they also reflect on a scintillating 69-ball century for Harry Brook in...

Following On: County Cricketer is back for season three! talkSPORT's Cricket Editor Jon Norman, two-time County Championship winner Steve Harmison, Nick Friend and George Dobell from The Cricketer Mag join forces once more to give the lowdown on all the big stories affecting the summer game. On today's show the boys discuss the changes at the top of Surrey and Yorkshire, ask 'where now?' for Worcestershire & Middlesex. And assess just how big a challenge Durham pose Surrey ahead of...

Neil Manthorp is joined by 2-time County Championship winner Steve Harmison to preview the 2024 season. They hear exclusively from the Surrey captain Rory Burns, Hampshire spinner Liam Dawson, Durham wicket-keeper Ollie Robinson and the Derbyshire Head of Cricket Mickey Arthur. The Sussex and England bowler Ollie Robinson also joins the show to reflect on a frustrating 12 months and discuss his goals for the 2024 season. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

EMERGENCY POD! talkSPORT's Cricket Editor Jon Norman (@fulhamjon) speaks to former England fast bowler Steve Harmison on the news that Ben Stokes has withdrawn from selection for the 2024 T20 World Cup squad.   If you like what you hear please take the time to leave a 5 star review on the podcast page and follow @cricket_ts on X/Twitter.    For even more content head over to the talkSPORT Cricket YouTube Channel and hit subscribe.   https://www.youtube.com/@talkSPORTCricket hit...

talkSPORT's Cricket Editor Jon Norman (@fulhamjon) brings four more County Championship interviews to brighten up your weekend. Surrey's Jamie Overton, Hampshire pair Liam Dawson and Keith Barker and from Durham Bas De Leede.   If you like what you hear please take the time to leave a 5 star review on the podcast page and follow @cricket_ts on X/Twitter.    For even more content head over to the talkSPORT Cricket YouTube Channel and hit subscribe.   https://www.youtube.com/@talkSPORTCricket...

talkSPORT's Cricket Editor Jon Norman (follow on X/Twitter @fulhamjon) brings a selection of interviews from Derbyshire, Durham and Surrey's media days. Ollie Pope, Rory Burns, Micky Arthur and Alex Lees talking about the season ahead, the winter just gone and all the big topics a week out from the start of the County Championship.   If you like what you hear please take the time to leave a 5 star review on the podcast page and follow @cricket_ts on X/Twitter.    For even more content head...

Neil Manthorp is joined by double Ashes winner Steve Harmison to discuss the week's biggest stories. They debate if Andrew Flintoff can make the step up to become England Head Coach one day, whilst Surrey Head Coach Gareth Batty reflects on the news that Alec Stewart will step down as Director of Cricket at the end of 2024. Durham wicket-keeper Ollie Robinson joins us to preview the new season, and ESPNCricinfo Assistant Editor Matt Roller dissects the latest from The Hundred draft....

talkSPORT's Cricket Editor Jon Norman (@fulhamjon) brings another show featuring an exclusive interview. This time it's Kent's Sam Billings with talkSPORT's Josh Keeble-Wells on his hopes for the future now he's gone white ball only, thoughts on BazBall and how fatherhood is treating him.   If you like what you hear please take the time to leave a 5 star review on the podcast page and follow @cricket_ts on X/Twitter.    For even more content head over to the talkSPORT Cricket YouTube Channel...

Neil Manthorp is joined by the former England fast bowler Steve Harmison to discuss the week's biggest stories. They hear exclusively from the England captain Jos Buttler, as he expresses interest in playing in Major League Cricket, and they react to the news that Darren Gough has stepped down as Managing Director of Yorkshire. Namibia all-rounder David Wiese joins the show to discuss his new podcast - ‘Hitman for Hire: A year in the life of a franchise cricketer', and look ahead to the T20...

talkSPORT's Cricket Editor Jon Norman (X/Twitter @fulhamjon) brings two EXCLUSIVE interviews with England white ball captain Jos Buttler saying he wants to play T20 cricket in the new competition out there, the MLC. And Surrey Head Coach Gareth Batty lists his Top 5 Cricketers with talkSPORT's Neil Manthorp. If you like what you hear please take the time to leave a 5 star review on the podcast page and follow @cricket_ts on X/Twitter.  For even more content head over to the talkSPORT Cricket...

Neil Manthorp is joined by the former England fast bowler Steve Harmison to look back on England's 4-1 series defeat to India, and discuss how this Test side move forward ahead of home games against the West Indies and Sri Lanka. They hear exclusively from the England Head Coach Brendon McCullum, and they're also joined by the Daily Mail's Lawrence Booth. talkSPORT's Cricket Editor Jon Norman joins the show to reflect on New Zealand's 2-0 series defeat to Australia, and what now for Tim...

After 3 days of one-sided play in Dharamshala. , India finish the series strong and win the final test by 64 runs and an innings and the series by a score of 4-1. Jimmy Anderson started proceedings by bowling his milestone 700th career test wicket, which is third all-time in international test cricket. Joe Root led the scoring for England in the 2nd innings with 84 runs but in the end, it wasn't enough to take the test to another day and England make the journey home with a comprehensive loss...

Andrew McKenna is joined by the former England bowlers Steve Harmison and Alex Tudor to look back at England's 4-1 series defeat in India, after they lost the 5th and final Test by an innings and 64 runs. They discuss yet another batting collapse from England, where they go from here, and debate whether they need to evolve their new way of thinking. They also hear exclusively from the England captain Ben Stokes, and they hear the thoughts of India captain Rohit Sharma, and the India spinner...

India are in an incredibly strong position against England at the end of the second day in Dharamshala. Rohit Sharma and Shubman Gill both completed their centuries at the end of a wicketless morning session for England, and India continued to score at a fast rate throughout the day. They finished on 473-8, with a lead of 255 runs. Ben Stokes did manage to take a wicket with his first delivery bowled in almost a year, but the day belonged to India who will likely complete a 4-1 series win....

Andrew McKenna is joined by the former England bowlers Alex Tudor and Steve Harmison to look back at Day Two of the fifth Test between India and England on talkSPORT 2, with India closing on 473-8, a lead of 255 runs. They hear from centurion Shubman Gill, discuss a positive performance from Shoaib Bashir, who took 4 wickets, and they hear exclusively from the England Assistant Coach Jeetan Patel. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

It was a terrible day for England in Dharamshala, as they collapsed from 100-1 to 218 all out. Having already lost the test series, England are playing for pride but the manner of many of their dismissals today will raise serious questions over their playing style. India then raced to 135-1 at the close, and will look to establish a huge lead over England tomorrow. Jon Norman brings you full highlights from another sensational day of test cricket - which was live and exclusive to talkSPORT...

Andrew McKenna is joined by the former England bowlers Alex Tudor and Gareth Batty to look back at Day One of the fifth Test between India and England in Dharamshala, with India closing on 135-1 after bowling England out for 218 earlier in the day. They reflect on another poor batting display, debate what needs to change and hear from the England Assistant Coach Marcus Trescothick. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

England captain Ben Stokes speaks exclusively to talkSPORT's Cameron Ponsonby after they made one change for tomorrow's 5th and final Test against India, with Mark Wood replacing Ollie Robinson in the team. Cameron also gets the thoughts of the Daily Telegraph's Cricket News Correspondent Will Macpherson, as they pay tribute to Jonny Bairstow ahead of his 100th Test, discuss that happens if Shoaib Bashir won't be fit in time for tomorrow's match, and laud the genius of Jimmy Anderson as he...

Neil Manthorp is joined by the former England fast bowler Steve Harmison to look ahead to this week's 5th and final Test between India and England, which is live and exclusive on talkSPORT 2. They hear exclusively from England batter Jonny Bairstow as he is set to play in his 100th Test Match, and they discuss the future of England bowler Ollie Robinson. They look back at Australia's impressive win over New Zealand in the first Test in Wellington, and they're also joined by Ireland captain...