Season 12, Ep 24: The month of August is maddening for some in English cricket, yet for others, it's a chance to bankroll the rest of the year. Phil Walker of Wisden Cricket Monthly has written sensibly about this and joins us for a chat. As for Adam - on his birthday! Also, Chappelli retires from commentary, Meg Lannng hits pause on her career, and other big shifts keep coming in the game for men and women.

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