Bonus episode to finish Season 3. Well, the Ashes didn’t go to plan but Miles and Woody catch up as Mark reflects on the experience, and Miles makes an unconventional bid to become England head coach for the Windies tour.

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(Probably) the final episode of Season 3 sees England and Somerset super spinner Jack Leach join Woody and Miles as we discuss bowling, THAT innings, and a rather amusing deep dive into his choice of sandwich.

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A glorious hour with the seminal voice of cricket on the radio, Jonathan Agnew. He reveals why Woody has become rather a household name at chez Aggers, plus we discuss the art of commentary and much more in a memorable interview.

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Let’s try and cheer ourselves up after that t20 semi final, as rugby World Cup winner Will Greenwood joined Giles and Wark last summer and revealed the best way to get him out at cricket. He also tells us his ‘Guess Who?’ rival alongside a passionate chat on grass roots sport. 

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An hour-long treat as Mark and Miles update one another on injuries and other less serious tales before England and Lancashire star Kate Cross joins us for a great chat on her England career, the Hundred, and the growing profile of the Women's game. No idea why Cilla Black seems to be ever-present however!

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5-time ICC Umpire of the Year, Simon Taufel is our special guest and becomes our very first umpire on the pod. The legendary Aussie official gives a fascinating and unique perspective of the sport. Meanwhile, Miles puts Woody into bat for a brilliant Super Over.

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Paul Collingwood, T20 World Cup 2010 winning captain in and fielding guru, joins Miles and Mark as our first guest of the season. Plenty of great chat as he talks catching drills, the evolution of T20 and shares a remarkable Boyzone connection that takes us down a strange path!

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Season 3 is here at last! Miles and Woody reunite and catch up on all things, ranging from preparing for the T20 World Cup, being Joe Root’s Deliveroo, blackberry picking season, and the correct etiquette at public urinals. Welcome back!

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We close Season 2 in style and welcome talisman of the podcast and Miles’s hero, Mike Atherton, as this week’s very special guest. Mark and Miles enjoy an extended chat with Athers and end up laughing a lot (as usual!). 

We’ll be back later in the summer for Series 3. 

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Pointless host, author, comedian and Sussex CCC fan Richard Osman joins the gang for some cricket conversation. Mark reveals how he was nearly sick in Eoin Morgan’s hat in India, while Miles tells of an eventful afternoon umpiring for Monmouth 3rd XI. 

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