This week on the podcast Cheese sits in the hot seat while Joe flies to New Zealand in a desperate search for Ben Stokes... whilst away he's away Ed and Marty discuss:

- the second test and the 'Nasser' call by Joe Root;

- the state of the England squad and whether there is light amongst the despair and carnage;

- the calls by Smith that gave England a sniff and what that means going forward;

- the weakness(es) in the Australian team and whether a second Marsh will improve the team (spoiler: it almost certainly won't); and

- the state of the play for the two teams heading into the third Ashes test.

Recorded in Clapham, England on 7 December 2017

England's Barmy Army podcast this week: 2 annoyed Englishmen and a smug Australian discuss:

- The fallout from the 1st test at the Gabba in which Australia took the lead in the Ashes

- The Ben Stokes fiasco that just won't stop making headlines

- Jonny Bairstow's unique greeting technique

-And what's in store for the 2nd Ashes test at the Adelaide Oval on Saturday

Joe, Cheese and Ed went to the Tavern pub at Lords to share a few beers with Steve Kirby, the ex-England Lions, Yorkshire, Gloucestershire and Somerset fast bowler and current MCC Academy Head Coach.

They discussed:

- Steve's work with the MCC and why it's important in the game today

- Steve's first class career, including some of his best (funniest) sledges

- His thoughts on England's 1st test defeat at the Gabba, and his prediction for the rest of the Ashes.

A regular weekly podcast including a full preview of the 2nd Ashes test will be out on Thursday

This week on the podcast the boys discuss:

- the conclusions to the women's ashes and the wonderful performance of the English women;

- the Australian selection decisions for Marsh and Paine;

- the England team and the dilemma over the bowling line up;

- the banter, the commentary and the general build up to the first Ashes test.

Recored in Clapham, England on 21 November 2017.

Joe caught up with ex-England Analyst Mark Garaway to talk about:

- His coaching work with the ECB

- Mark backs Craig Overton to make a an impact in the forthcoming Ashes

- Mark's experience of the Ashes whitewash of 2006-07 and why it's so hard to win in Australia

- And his thoughts on this years' Ashes series.

Cheese and Joe caught up with PCA Chairman & Worcestershire batsman Daryl Mitchell to have a yarn about:

- Worcestershire's fantastic season in which they were promoted back into Division 1 of the County Championship

- Daryl's role as PCA Chairman and the importance of the role of the PCA in professional cricket

- England's chances in the forthcoming Ashes series Down Under

- And other stuff.....

With just one long week to go before the start of the 2017/18 men's Ashes, the boys discuss:

- Craig Overton being on course for his England debut in the first test in Brisbane

- A clip from Joe's interview with ex-England analyst Mark Garaway (full interview to follow)

- Cheese and Joe catch up with Worcestershire batsman and PCA Chairman Daryl Mitchell (full interview to follow)

- Marty talks us through the latest selection news from the Australia camp

- And the women's Ashes test finishes in a tame draw, and everyone's looking for someone to blame.

Joe, Cheese and Ed went down to Kent for a lazy afternoon pub lunch and chat with Kent all-rounder Darren Stevens.

He discussed England's ashes chances Down Under, which county players deserved (or didn't deserve) to be in the England test squad, and which Aussie bowlers England need to watch out for during the series.

We're very proud to announce that for the forthcoming Ashes, the Sticky Wicket Podcast is going to be the official podcast for England's Barmy Army!!

Tune in to hear what Joe and the boys think about England's men and women's progress throughout the tour.

This week the boys get some thoughts from West Indies LEGENDS Sir Garfield Sobers, Sir Viv Richards and Desmond Haynes on how England will fair Down Under.

Plus:

- An introduction from Barmy Army co-Founder Paul Burnham and Ops Director Chris Millard, on the genesis if the world's greatest travelling supporters club, the Barmy Army

- England's day/night warm-up game against a Cricket Australia XI in Adelaide

- The first ever Women's day/night test match is underway,

plus much, more........

This week on the show the boys are excited for the upcoming ashes, and discuss:

- Ben Stokes becoming a community icon following the news coming out of Bristol;

- The lack of recognition for the English team after arriving in Australia;

- Mitch Starc taking charge of the first round of the shield and the form of the potential test players for Australia;

- England fight back in the Women's Ashes;

- New Zealand matching it with India; and

- Chris Gayle being, well, Chris Gayle.

Recorded in Clapham, England on 31 October 2017