Is Stephen Fleming the right man to win England the Ashes? Is there a worry about his lack of test experience? Should we just let Joe Root focus on his batting? Does this give more hope of Stokes' return next summer?

Sam Ellard is back alongside Faraaz Noor and Georgie Heath after the week in which the ECB appoint Stephen Fleming as coach and Joe Root as captain of the test side.

Captain of the Birmingham Phoenix, South African franchise superstar Donovan Ferreira, joined the show. He reveals all on his incredible journey through cricket to the very top of the game!

We have the very first edition of the new Faraaz feature 'Power or Lifting' AND ended on a classic 'Heath Sledger'.

Enjoy!

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Neil Manthorp is joined by the former England fast bowler Steve Harmison to reflect on Stephen Fleming's appointment as the England Test Head Coach. They discuss what he'll bring to the role, what it will be like working with Brendon McCullum, and also react to the news that Joe Root has succeeded Ben Stokes as the Test captain. They are also joined on the show by the former New Zealand Head Coach John Bracewell to give them an insight into what to expect from Stephen Fleming during his tenure, and where it went so wrong for Brendon McCullum as Test Coach.

Listeners outside of the UK can hear live ball-by-ball commentary of England's three-match series against Pakistan on the talkSPORT Cricket YouTube Channel.

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This week, Sam, Faraaz, and Georgie are coming to you live from The Oval for a special bonus episode of Howzat for a Pod!

Captured right in the middle of the electric Hundred double-header between MI London and London Spirit, the team soaks up the matchday buzz while sitting down with some massive names in cricket.

Hear from England’s legendary World Cup-winning captain & Sky Sports commentator Eoin Morgan on what makes the Hundred so special and why Harry Brook is a brilliant captain. We also sit down with Surrey Cricket CEO Steve Elworthy, while Georgie goes pitch-side to chat with New Zealand T20 captain Melie Kerr and London Spirit’s Sterre Kalis.

Watch to experience the full energy of the day and see why, with the help of the brilliant coverage on Sky Sports, this great competition just keeps getting better! Enjoy!

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On this week’s episode, Sam Ellard was back alongside Faraaz Noor and Georgie Heath.

It's the biggest cricketing story of the week, the 'clickgate' scandal up in the NorthEast. Luckily we had the inside information as our boy Faraaz has played against Saltburn CC. Worst ever cheating at an amateur level? Or just clever gamesmanship? We are already a week into The Hundred competition! Who are the early contenders? Is it already better than last year? We discuss whether Joe Root should really be given the Test captaincy again AND of course we end on a 'Heath Sledger', Enjoy!

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Neil Manthorp is joined by the former England fast bowler Steve Harmison to discuss the week's biggest stories. They also sit down for a wide-ranging chat with Durham Head Coach Ryan Campbell, who throws his hat into the ring to become England's next Test Head Coach. They also discuss Ben Stokes' return to Durham, and how the Test side move forward following the departure of Brendon McCullum. Plus, they react to reports that Joe Root is set to be named as Interim Test captain for the Pakistan series alongside Marcus Trescothick as Interim Coach, and they debate if a Test Match between England & Australia will ever be played in India. Finally, they react to a controversy taking Club Cricket by storm, and bring you The Final Word.

Listeners outside of the UK can hear live ball-by-ball commentary of England's three-Test series against Pakistan on the talkSPORT Cricket YouTube Channel.

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Hosts: Neil Manthorp and Steve Harmison

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Neil Manthorp is joined by the former England fast bowler Steve Harmison to discuss the latest on England's search for a new Test Head Coach & reflect on their ODI series win against India. They are also joined by the former West Indies international Philo Wallace to pay tribute to Sir Garfield Sobers after his passing at the age of 89. Who should England appoint as their new Head Coach after Andy Flower ruled himself out of the role? Do they need to have a coach in place for the Pakistan series, or should they appoint an interim for those 3 Tests? Will this be the biggest decision of Rob Key's career as England Men's Managing Director? How will the dynamic work with the Test Coach working alongside Brendon McCullum? Are England turning the corner in ODI Cricket after their series win against India? Has the Jacob Bethell experiment as an ODI opener been a success? What are they missing in order to go deep in the World Cup in South Africa?

Listeners outside of the UK can hear live ball-by-ball commentary of England's three-Test series against Pakistan on the talkSPORT Cricket YouTube Channel.

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On this week’s episode, Sam Ellard was back alongside Faraaz Noor and Georgie Heath.

England clinch a 2-1 ODI series win over India with a record breaking win at Lord's. Are we actually quite good? Could McCullum focusing solely on the White Ball make us a force at the World Cup next year? Who is going to be the next England Men's Test coach? The Hundred kicks off this week! The guys give their full board of predictions. Sam speaks to West Indian cricket journalist Barry Wilkinson as the cricket world says goodbye to one it's greatest, Sir Garfield Sobers. And Georgie Heath is back with another 'Heath Sledger'. Enjoy!

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Hosts: Sam Ellard, Faraaz Noor and Georgie Heath 

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On this week’s episode, Sam Ellard was back alongside Faraaz Noor and Georgie Heath.

Brendon McCullum is gone (from the Test side). Was he lucky to survive as long as he did? How will we look back on his time in charge? AND what next for the England Test side? Meanwhile England's T20 team are thriving as they storm to a 4-0 series win over World Champions India, sky rocketing them to the top of the T20 rankings. Is Harry Brook captain material? Vaibhav Sooryavanshi struggles to adapt to non Indian pitches. England's women lose again at Lords with some legends retiring. We have a dip into the fascinating world of club cricket and Georgie Heath is back with another 'Heath Sledgers'. Enjoy!

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Neil Manthorp is joined by the former England fast bowler Steve Harmison to discuss Brendon McCullum stepping down as England's Test Head Coach and the runners and riders to replace him in the role. They also hear from Cricket Analyst and Broadcaster Jarrod Kimber on India's 4-0 T20 series defeat to England, and Women's Cricket Writer Raf Nicholson reflects on India's big 270-run win in the Women's Test against England at Lord's.

Listeners outside of the UK can hear live ball-by-ball commentary of England's three-Test series against Pakistan on the talkSPORT Cricket YouTube Channel.

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Jon Norman is joined by Cricket Commentator Neil Manthorp as well as Cricket Analyst and Broadcaster Jarrod Kimber to react to the breaking news that Brendon McCullum has stepped down as England Men's Test Head Coach. Was the writing on the wall after the manner of the defeat to New Zealand? Can the ECB convince Andy Flower to become the new Test Head Coach? How will 'Bazball' be remembered in the future? How will Brendon McCullum's reign as Test Head Coach be remembered?

Listeners outside of the UK can hear live ball-by-ball commentary of England's three-Test series against Pakistan on the talkSPORT Cricket YouTube Channel.

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Hosts: Jon Norman, Neil Manthorp and Jarrod Kimber

Producer: Scott Taylor

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