Episodes
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...
Published 03/12/24
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....
Published 03/05/24
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...
Published 02/28/24
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...
Published 02/20/24
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...
Published 02/14/24
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,...
Published 02/07/24
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...
Published 01/30/24
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...
Published 01/24/24
As a cricket club fan, you might be interested in the new show that we've been working on - The Telegraph Women's Sport podcast.  We’ve all enjoyed seeing the rise of coverage in women’s sport in recent years, but there is undoubtedly still work to do. Join Olympic hockey legend Sam Quek as she chats to women across the sporting world about the big issues affecting them. This episode takes a look the importance of coaching in sport, from guiding youngsters at the start of their sporting...
Published 08/09/23
Ben, Michael and Nick reflect on the 2023 Ashes and speak with Zak Crawley
Published 08/02/23
Ben, Michael and Phil are joined by Piers Morgan as Australia retain the Ashes
Published 07/26/23
Ben, Micheal and Nick look ahead to the fourth Ashes test with Australia batsman David Warner
Published 07/18/23
Ben, Michael and Phil reflect on England's Ashes win with Jack Leach
Published 07/12/23
Micheal, Phil and Ben reflect on the third Ashes test with former Australia bowler Brad Hogg
Published 07/05/23
Michael, Phil and Ben sit down with Sir Geoffrey Boycott
Published 06/27/23
Micheal, Phil and Ben review the opening test of the 2023 Ashes with Adam Gilchrist
Published 06/21/23
Michael, Phill and Ben preview the Ashes with former Australia coach Justin Langer
Published 06/14/23
Michael, Phil and Ben recap the year in English cricket and speak with Sam Curran
Published 12/21/22
Michael, Phil & Ben speak with Shaun Udal about living with Parkinson's disease
Published 12/14/22
Michael, Phil & Ben chat to Pakistan legend Shoaib Akhtar
Published 12/07/22
Michael, Phil and Ben speak with England head coach Brendon McCullum
Published 11/30/22
Ben and Micheal speak with former England fast bowler Steve Harmison
Published 09/14/22
Michael Vaughan, Phil Tufnell and Ben Wright speak to Sir Andrew Strauss on his high performance review, what exactly it entails and how, by 2024, he wants real change to have taken place. The boys also look ahead to England's deciding Test with South Africa, and discuss what Jonny Bairstow's freak golfing injury means for their fortunes and whether Alex Hales should still be left out in the cold? Saturday's culmination of the Hundred is reviewed, with a consensus that the women's matches...
Published 09/07/22
Michael, Phil and Ben speak to former England captain Joe Root
Published 09/01/22