RAHUL PATIL from Radio Tarana in Auckland previews the fifth and final Test abut to get underway at The Oval. After a very short break since Old Trafford, what can we expect and is the punishing schedule now taking its toll on all the players?

Rahul also reports on the ICC AGM, which recently took place Singapore where he was representing the Cook Islands and provides some very interesting feedback.

RAHUL PATIL from Radio Tarana in Auckland previews the fifth and final Test about to get underway at The Oval. After a very short break since Old Trafford, what can we expect and is the punishing schedule now taking its toll on all the players?

Rahul also reports on the ICC AGM, which recently took place Singapore where he was representing the Cook Islands and provides some very interesting feedback.

Essex Cricket, in association with Ambassador Cruise Line, is on a mission to celebrate the dedicated volunteers who make grassroots cricket possible across the county. Essex star Jodi Grewcock joins us to talk about her support for the initiative and how volunteers have helped her cricketing career.

The winner gets a 7 nights Scandinavian Springtime Delights Cruise and the club they represent gets an exclusive training session with the current Essex and former England Head Coach Chris Silverwood,

To vote, click the link below:

https://www.ambassadorcruiseline.com/competitions/unsung-hero-award/

Essex Cricket, in association with Ambassador Cruise Line, is on a mission to celebrate the dedicated volunteers who make grassroots cricket possible across the county. Essex star Jodi Grewcock joins us to talk about her support for the initiative and how volunteers have helped her cricketing career.

The winner gets a 7 nights Scandinavian Springtime Delights Cruise and the club they represent gets an exclusive training session with the current Essex and former England Head Coach Chris Silverwood,

To vote, click the link below:

⁠https://www.ambassadorcruiseline.com/competitions/unsung-hero-award/

Elizabeth Ammon, cricket writer at The Times joins me to preview the 3rd Test between England and India at Lord's, with the five match series tantalising poised at one each. There's been a very short break since Edgbaston and all eyes will be on Jofra Archer who returns to Test cricket after such a long break. India has the return of Jasprit Bumrah, but let's not forget the wonderful batters on display - who will get on the honours board??

Highlights of the show broadcast on Thursday. 3rd. July on Phoenix FM. Talking points are the second Test between England and India, a look forward to the Women's clash between those nations as well. Essex are in deep trouble and with the help of "The Grumbler" we examine their plight. Also a round up of all the latest action from the Essex Premier League.

Bumble is back and he has a new venture, a podcast with Michael Vaughan, Phil Tufnell and Sir Alastair Cook called "Stick to Cricket"! It's the latest from The Overlap stable after the wildly popular "Stick to Football". As always, a great chat and we get some big exclusive news too!



⁠https://podcasts.apple.com/gb/podcast/stick-to-cricket/id1821399873⁠

Bumble is back and he has a new venture, a podcast with Michael Vaughan, Phil Tufnell and Sir Alastair Cook called "Stick to Cricket"! It's the latest from The Overlap stable after the wildly popular "Stick to Football". As always, a great chat and we get some big exclusive news too!

https://podcasts.apple.com/gb/podcast/stick-to-cricket/id1821399873

Here is the video version of my chat with cricket writer PAUL NEWMAN.

Barely a year ago, Paul Newman retired as Chief Cricket Writer at the Daily Mail, but now he is back writing for The Athletic, as the American publication expands its reach into cricket.

As Paul's first article gets published, I had a catch up with him to discuss his new adventure and look forward to the first Test between England and India which gets underway on Friday at Headlngley.

Subscribe to The athletic (for free) here:

⁠https://www.nytimes.com/athletic/tag/cricket/

Barely a year ago, Paul Newman retired as Chief Cricket Writer at the Daily Mail, but now he is back writing for The Athletic, as the American publication expands its reach into cricket.

As Paul's first article gets published, I had a catch up with him to discuss his new adventure and look forward to the first Test between England and India which gets underway on Friday at Headlngley.

Subscribe to The athletic (for free) here:

https://www.nytimes.com/athletic/tag/cricket/