New Zealand's leading Test run scorer Ross Taylor will become the first player to reach 100 international appearances in all three formats of the game as the Blackcaps begin their Test series against India.

Taylor will also be the fourth New Zealander to reach the landmark in Test cricket. He tells Stumped he never expected to reach this iconic landmark in the game.

We'll also speak to England fast bowler Katherine Brunt with the Women's T20 World Cup underway this week. Brunt hopes England can repeat their heroics of 2009 when they won the tournament and she believes it will be difficult for the hosts, four-time champions Australia, to continue their dominance in the competition.

Photo: Ross Taylor celebrates a Test century (Getty Images)

Pakistan's 16 year old teenage sensation Naseem Shah took a historic hat-trick during the first Test against Bangladesh - we go back to the start of his journey and speak to a coach who spotted his talent.

We'll also reflect on Bangladesh causing an upset by beating India in the final to win their maiden under 19 World Cup title.

Alison Mitchell, Clint Wheeldon and Charu Sharma present this week's programme.

Picture - Naseem Shah delivers the ball during the third day of the first cricket Test match between Pakistan and Bangladesh (Photo: AFP)

He led India to their first World Cup triumph in 1983 but what does Kapil Dev make of the current team and their captain Virat Kholi. Find out from the man himself.

The story of that iconic world cup victory is being made into a film… it will be released in April.

And how Rising Australian star Anika Learoyd is reconnecting with her indigenous roots by playing cricket.

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David Gower on England's series victory in South Africa, and whether more needs to be done to share the wealth in Test cricket.

Plus, the Australian teenager being tipped for the very top - Annabel Sutherland tells us about her surprise call-up for the T20 World Cup.

And there's more Super Over heartbreak for New Zealand, this time at the hands of India.

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As Ollie Pope becomes England's youngest Test centurion for 14 years, we ask his mentor Alec Stewart when he first realised he had a special talent on his hands.

Plus, cricket puts down roots in Japan. Coach Chris Thurgate's two sons are playing for the country in the Under-19s World Cup.

And what does Jim Maxwell make of Lord's relaxing its famous dress code for The Hundred.

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With only three spinners in the top 20 of the world Test bowling rankings, we'll discuss why slow bowlers are struggling to make an impact in the company of former India spinner Maninder Singh.

Plus - a groundbreaking move from Cricket Brazil. Find out why the South American champions are investing heavily in the women's game but not the men's.

Photo: Shane Warne and Muttiah Muralitharan (Getty Images)

Shane Warne auctions his Baggy Green cap and Tim Paine visits firefighters as Australian cricket comes together to support the bush fire rescue appeal.

As he prepares to lead Nigeria in their first ever global tournament, the country's under-19 captain Sylvester Okpe tells us how he stumbled upon the sport in a country addicted to football.

And a debate on ICC proposals for four-day Test cricket.

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As the Bushfires continue to devastate lives and towns throughout South Australia, we look at the impact and health implications it has on cricketers during the third Test between Australia and New Zealand which is being played in Sydney.

Plus, is technology benefiting or spoiling the game? We speak to the DRS founder Ian Taylor after the Aussie captain Tim Paine publically questioned the method.

Picture - Liam Hatcher of the NSW Blues stands in the outfield amid the smoke haze from bushfires during a Sheffield Shield cricket match at the SCG. (Credit: Reuters)

Join Alison Mitchell, Jim Maxwell and Charu Sharma as they look back on a rollercoaster of a year of cricket in 2019.

They will be with Curtly Ambrose on the dancefloor, who can forget Ben Stokes lighting up the World Cup and we hear how Jemma Barsby copes with playing elite cricket whilst dealing with multiple sclerosis.

Photo: Eoin Morgan of England with Trophy during ICC Cricket World Cup Final between England and New Zealand on July 14, 2019

We throw the spotlight on the crisis in South African cricket.

With the governing body and players' union at loggerheads - and so much talent and money deserting the sport - can the country remain a cricketing force?

The appointment of former captain Graeme Smith as acting director of cricket has brought some stability - but the state of the sport in one of its proudest playing nations remains very fragile indeed.

Plus, the 12-ball trial to earn yourself a life-changing contract in the Indian Premier League.

Photo: Graeme Smith (Getty Images)