Reverse Swept Radio 159: A West Indian silver lining, the Test debut of DRS, and England’s year of four captains
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THE TEN MINUTE FORTNIGHT: Andy welcomes a legspinner into the world, the test debut of Tagenarine Chanderpaul, and a promising tour match from the South Africans
"As yet, she hasn't displayed the level of patience and self-control required of an opening bat."
FROM THE ARCHIVES (11'10): DRS' test debut
"Every referral that had been sent to the third umpire in the Friends Provident Trophy had ended up back with the on-field umpire's decision."
THE REVIEW (21'40): Long Shot Summer - The Year of the Four England Captains, 1988 by Neil Robinson (2015)
"Viv Richards wins the toss and says to Cowdrey 'I'll have a chat to my team and let you know what we're going to do'."
Recorded 11 December 2022
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