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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West Indies legend and current director of cricket, Jimmy Adams, joins us from Antigua and delivers an extraordinary ‘Super Over’ alongside some great conversation. Mark also talks about his return to club cricket for Ashington CC. 

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England Women’s superstar, and World Cup winner, Dannielle Wyatt is our special guest. She talks about her career highs and the challenges she’s faced. Meanwhile Miles reveals his piano moving disaster at home, as well as suggestions for what to do when you meet a cricketer at your local Esso.

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This week’s very special guest is Sir Sam Mendes; Oscar-winning director of films such as American Beauty, 1917, Skyfall, but mainly a huge cricket fan. Enjoy a glorious hour of fascinating conversation covering everything from 007 to T20. 

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Mark is back from India and feeling much better as he and Miles welcome England legendary wicketkeeper Jack Russell. We find out some amazing things about THAT hat and much more on a stellar career. We also begin the great ‘cricketer in a petrol station’ campaign. 

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