Switch Hit Podcast

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What's Switch Hit Podcast about?

Lively debate and discussion about the game on and off the field with a focus on English cricket. Featuring former England batsman Mark Butcher alongside ESPNcricinfo's writers and reporters.

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Switch Hit Podcast episodes:

04.30.2024
The case for the defence (part 2)
Reigning T20 World Cup champions England have named their squad to go to the Caribbean in June. Alan Gardner, Matt Roller and Vish Ehantharajah sat down to discuss who's in and who's out Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
04.16.2024
A load of new balls
Alan, Miller and Vish are joined on the pod by Middlesex captain Toby Roland-Jones to discuss the latest experiment with using Kookaburra balls in the County Championship Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
03.12.2024
Dharamsala demolition
England's tour of India ended with another thumping to leave Bazball in the crosshairs again. Andrew Miller, Vish Ehantharajah and Karthik Krishnaswamy joined Alan Gardner to wrap the series. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
03.05.2024
Over the hill?
There will be a host of milestones to mark in Dharamsala, but will it be the start of a Bazball reboot? Alan, Miller and Vish preview the fifth and final Test of England's tour of India. Learn more about your ad...
02.27.2024
Baz-fail
After England's defeat in Ranchi sealed a series win for India, Alan Gardner was joined by Andrew Miller and Vithushan Ehantharajah to assess what it all means for Bazball. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
02.21.2024
ESPNcricinfo presents... Powerplay! Nat Sciver-Brunt: Payday, payday… WPL incoming
In the first episode of ESPNcricinfo Powerplay, Firdose Moonda and Valkerie Baynes are joined by England allrounder Nat Sciver-Brunt to chat about player auctions, club vs. country and so much cricket. Like what you've heard? Listen to a new episode every...
02.20.2024
Rumbled in Rajkot
England took a hammering in the third Test but has it dented belief in Bazball? Alan Gardner, Andrew Miller and Matt Roller sat down in the studio, with Vithushan Ehantharajah providing the view from India. Learn more about your ad choices....
02.13.2024
Time for a brief spin-terlude
England went back to Abu Dhabi between the second and third Tests - and nearly lost Rehan Ahmed at border control. Alan was joined by Miller and Vish to go over the latest news from India Learn more about your ad...
02.06.2024
Jaz beats Baz in Vizag
India leveled the series at 1-1 thanks to the efforts of Jasprit Bumrah and Yashasvi Jaiswal. Alan, Miller and Vish sat down to reflect on the game Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
01.30.2024
High rolling in Hyderabad
England's Bazballers spun the wheel again to take a 1-0 lead in the series. The pod hear about how they did it from Vithushan Ehantharajah, while Carl Crowe helps explain Tom Hartley's dramatic rise. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit...
01.23.2024
Let the spin cycle commence!
Two days out from the start of the Hyderabad Test, Alan Gardner is joined by Andrew Miller and Vithushan Ehantharajah to preview India vs England. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
01.16.2024
Bazball's next big Test
With England preparing to embark on a five-Test tour of India, the Switch Hit team sat down to discuss their chances Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
12.22.2023
Salt and Peppered
The sixes rained and Phil Salt reigned, but England still lost 3-2 in their Caribbean T20I encounter. Alan, Miller and Matt got together for the series debrief Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
12.12.2023
Woe-DIs
Alan Gardner is joined by Andrew Miller and Cameron Ponsonby to discuss England's ODI series defeat to West Indies and the announcement of the Test squad for India Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
12.05.2023
Ladies Who Switch: Tammy Beaumont interview
Valkerie Baynes and Firdose Moonda chat to Tammy Beaumont on the eve of England’s tour of India Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
11.28.2023
Dreaming of a white-ball Christmas
Alan Gardner, Matt Roller and Vithushan Ehantharajah preview England's post-World Cup reboot in the Caribbean. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
11.13.2023
It's a knockout
England's miserable World Cup defence is finally over. Alan Gardner sat down with Andrew Miller and Vithushan Ehantharajah to pick through the pieces Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
10.31.2023
Don't Lucknow
As England's World Cup horror show shuffles on, Alan Gardner, Andrew Miller and Matt Roller sat down to begin the autopsy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
10.17.2023
World Cup Delhi flop
Alan Gardner is joined by Andrew Miller and Matt Roller to assess England's stuttering World Cup defence after their shock defeat to Afghanistan. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
10.12.2023
Ladies who Switch: Alice Capsey interview
Valkerie Baynes and Firdose Moonda catch up with the England teenager just over a year after she burst on to the international scene – and what a time it’s been Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
10.03.2023
One Cup, or two?
Alan Gardner is joined by Andrew Miller and Matt Roller to preview the start of England's World Cup defence in India Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
09.19.2023
Roy-al rumble
England dropped Jason Roy from their final World Cup squad and called in Harry Brook. Alan, Miller and Vish sat down to discuss what it means for the defence of their title Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
09.11.2023
By hook or by Brook
Can Harry Brook shoehorn himself into England's World Cup squad? Alan Gardner, Andrew Miller and Vithushan Ehantharajah sit down to discuss the selection latest Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
09.06.2023
Ladies who Switch: SL shock England & Nida Dar joins the show
Firdose Moonda and Valkerie Baynes talk Sri Lanka’s series-levelling win over England, before Pakistan captain Nida Dar joins for an exclusive interview during their series against South Africa Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
08.29.2023
99 problems but the Hundred ain’t one?
Alan Gardner is joined by Andrew Miller and Osman Samiuddin to catch up on the latest from the English season Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
08.23.2023
Ladies who Switch: Deandra Dottin on life after West Indies
Former West Indies star talks to Valkerie Baynes and Firdose Moonda about the international vs franchise battle and says she has much more to give. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
08.01.2023
They think it’s all Oval…
England drew the series, Stuart Broad retired and the Bazball Ashes are done. Alan, Gnasher and Vish sat down to discuss it all Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
07.24.2023
Ashes to Splashes
Alan Gardner is joined by Andrew McGlashan and Vithushan Ehantharajah to discuss Australia retaining the urn at a soggy Old Trafford. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
07.19.2023
Ladies who Switch: Women’s Ashes done, dusted and drawn
Valkerie Baynes and Firdose Moonda look at the series quirks which mean England won more but saw the trophy retained by a now-beatable Australia. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
07.17.2023
Ashes and chill?
Alan, Miller and Vish discuss the slightly less intense build-up to Old Trafford and England's chances of squaring the series Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
07.11.2023
Ladies who Switch: Ashes alive with England on a roll
Firdose Moonda and Valkerie Baynes look ahead to the decisive ODI leg of the Women's Ashes and discuss who's been in form so far Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
07.10.2023
Wood, Woakes, Woohoo!
Alan Gardner, Andrew McGlashan and Vithushan Ehantharajah get together to discuss England's victory at Headingley to keep the Ashes alive Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
07.03.2023
Bin fire Ashes
Alan Gardner is joined by Vish Ehantharajah and Matt Roller to discuss Australia's victory in an eventful second Test at Lord's Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
06.30.2023
Ladies who Switch: 'Nice to get four up against the Poms' - Annabel Sutherland interview
Valkerie Baynes and Firdose Moonda catch up with the Australia all-rounder ahead of the white-ball phase of the Women's Ashes Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
06.27.2023
Test WAsh up… Gardner’s brilliance and Healy’s grit
Valkerie Baynes and Firdose Moonda discuss Australia’s victory in the Women’s Ashes Test at Trent Bridge Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
06.27.2023
Sparks fly as Lord's awaits
Alan Gardner is joined by Andrew Miller and Matt Roller to preview the second men's Ashes Test Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
06.21.2023
Australia win Edg-Baz-ton thriller
England made the running but Australia are 1-0 up in the Ashes. Alan, Gnasher and Vish sit down to dissect the first Test. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
06.20.2023
Women's Ashes ramps up: Sophia Dunkley interview
Valkerie Baynes and Firdose Moonda hear from the England allrounder ahead of the Women's Test at Trent Bridge Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
06.14.2023
Ladies who Switch: England unveil Ashes Test squad
Valkerie Baynes and Firdose Moonda discuss the newcomers and some old hands as the build-up to Trent Bridge intensifies Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
06.13.2023
Ashes x Bazball
It’s (almost) time to burn, as Andrew McGlashan and Matt Roller join Alan Gardner ahead of the first Test at Edgbaston Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
06.07.2023
Ladies who Switch: Nadine de Klerk special
Valkerie and Firdose hear from the SA allrounder who’s been tearing it up in English domestic cricket and look ahead to the Ashes. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
06.07.2023
England in a spin
Alan Gardner is joined by Andrew Miller, Vish Ehantharajah and Andrew McGlashan to discuss Jack Leach's injury and what it means for the Ashes Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
05.17.2023
Ladies who Switch: Rising stars and departing greats
Valkerie and Firdose bring you up to speed with all the latest from the women’s game. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
05.17.2023
That’s all Foakes?
Alan, Miller and Vish are back to chew over England’s Test squad to face Ireland and the latest Jofra Archer injury update. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
04.26.2023
Women's cricket: Brave new world
Valkerie Baynes and Firdose Moonda chat Dane van Niekerk, professionalism in the women's game and the upcoming Ashes. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
04.25.2023
Season’s greetings
Alan is joined by Miller and Vish to catch up on the latest news and the start of the County Championship Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
03.17.2023
Bangla wash-up
Alan is joined by Miller and Matt to reflect on England's 3-0 T20I defeat in Bangladesh at the end of a long winter. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
03.07.2023
WagnerBall and a 'desh spesh
Alan, Miller and Matt look back on an eventful couple of weeks, which included England Women losing a World Cup semi-final. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
02.21.2023
England tee off (again)
Alan, Miller and Vish reflect on another comprehensive Bazballing in the Mount Maunganui Test. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
02.07.2023
Bazball back to its spiritual home
Os and Miller join Alan to look ahead to England’s upcoming tour of New Zealand. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

What's Switch Hit Podcast about?

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Switch Hit Podcast episodes:

The case for the defence (part 2)

A load of new balls

Dharamsala demolition

Over the hill?

Baz-fail

ESPNcricinfo presents... Powerplay! Nat Sciver-Brunt: Payday, payday… WPL incoming

Rumbled in Rajkot

Time for a brief spin-terlude

Jaz beats Baz in Vizag

High rolling in Hyderabad

Let the spin cycle commence!

Bazball's next big Test

Salt and Peppered

Woe-DIs

Ladies Who Switch: Tammy Beaumont interview

Dreaming of a white-ball Christmas

It's a knockout

Don't Lucknow

World Cup Delhi flop

Ladies who Switch: Alice Capsey interview

One Cup, or two?

Roy-al rumble

By hook or by Brook

Ladies who Switch: SL shock England & Nida Dar joins the show

99 problems but the Hundred ain’t one?

Ladies who Switch: Deandra Dottin on life after West Indies

They think it’s all Oval…

Ashes to Splashes

Ladies who Switch: Women’s Ashes done, dusted and drawn

Ashes and chill?

Ladies who Switch: Ashes alive with England on a roll

Wood, Woakes, Woohoo!

Bin fire Ashes

Ladies who Switch: 'Nice to get four up against the Poms' - Annabel Sutherland interview

Test WAsh up… Gardner’s brilliance and Healy’s grit

Sparks fly as Lord's awaits

Australia win Edg-Baz-ton thriller

Women's Ashes ramps up: Sophia Dunkley interview

Ladies who Switch: England unveil Ashes Test squad

Ashes x Bazball

Ladies who Switch: Nadine de Klerk special

England in a spin

Ladies who Switch: Rising stars and departing greats

That’s all Foakes?

Women's cricket: Brave new world

Season’s greetings

Bangla wash-up

WagnerBall and a 'desh spesh

England tee off (again)

Bazball back to its spiritual home