On Friday, the cricket world was rocked with the awful news off the deaths of Rod Marsh and then Shane Warne. We caught up with David "Bumble" Lloyd to get his thoughts and memories of two of Australian cricket's greatest names.

Former England opening batsman Michael Carberry recalls his experiences of the 2013-14 Ashes series in Australia and reminds us that England getting beaten heavily there is nothing new. He tells us about his current work coaching youngsters and an upcoming coaching camp he is doing over Easter with his former Surrey colleague Scott Newman. A man of many talents, he also reveals his latest art work, a pencil sketch of Manchester United football player Marcus Rashford MBE. Visit www.michaelcarberryart.com to see more!

Roland Butcher, the first black player to play Test cricket for England, joins us from his home to update on on conditions in Barbados, ahead of the arrival of the England team, who are set to play a series against the West Indies. He also tells us about his plans to visit the UK this summer and gives details on how you can book him for coaching, mentoring or just a Q&A session at your club. An added bonus is that he will be joined later in the tour by his good friend and current Chairman of Selectors for the West Indies, Desmond Haynes.

Huw Turbervill is the editor of "The Cricketer" magazine and the March issue is on news stands now. Some excellent articles and a great team of contributors, Huw sums up the edition and we recommend you buy a copy now!

17 year-old Jamal Richards, Essex Academy Player of the Year, has just been awarded a rookie-pro contract with the club. We talk to him about his progress so far, the challenges he has faced and what his hopes are for the future. Jamal Richards, remember the name!

Writer and broadcaster Colin Babb takes us down memory lane with a great chat about his latest book, "11973 and Me", where a recounts the sights, sounds and tastes of a seminal year in his life, growing up in South London among a vibrant West Indian community. We talk cricket, politics food and music!

Chief Cricket Writer at the Daily Mail, Paul Newman, joins us to discuss the departure of Ashley Giles from the England set up and gives his thought on what further changes of personnel we could see in the coming hours and days, ahead of the selection of the Test side to fly out to the West Indies.

Former Northants cricketer Patrick Foster has a brand new book out called "Might Bite", a harrowing account of his descent into a serious gambling addiction, what it cost him (financially and emotionally) and how he was nearly within an inch of taking his own life. It's a brutal read and we were thrilled Patrick found the time in his busy schedule to have a chat with us about he he fought back and got his life on track.

It wasn't all bad news for English cricketers Down Under This winter: on Friday night, the Perth Scorchers won their fourth Big Bash League title down in Australia, helped by a Man of the Match performance by Surrey's Laurie Evans, who scored 78 not out off just 41 balls.We caught up with the big man as he arrived home and had a great chat while he was on the school run!

As England fail dismally in their attempt to bring The Ashes back from Australia, red ball cricket is again under the spotlight. We asked Annie Chave, editor of "County Cricket Matters" what can be done at domestic level to help better prepare our players for the demands of Test cricket.