England head north for their attempt to start over post-Bazball. Alan Gardner, Vish Ehantharajah and Danyal Rasool get together at Headingley to discuss the first Test against Pakistan

England head north for their attempt to start over post-Bazball. Alan Gardner, Vish Ehantharajah and Danyal Rasool get together at Headingley to discuss the first Test against Pakistan

Root reboot

England secured a 3-0 series sweep with an eventful victory at Edgbaston. Alan Gardner was joined in the studio by Osman Samiuddin and Danyal Rasool to break at all down one more time.

England secured a 3-0 series sweep with an eventful victory at Edgbaston. Alan Gardner was joined in the studio by Osman Samiuddin and Danyal Rasool to break at all down one more time.

Raza good, Pakistan still bad

Pakistan lost the series at Lord's. Then the actual news started.Vithushan Ehantharajah is joined by cricinfo senior editor Osman Samiuddin and Pakistan correspondent Danyal Rasool to unpack a fortnight that has moved well past "bad tour" and into something harder to watch — seven players called home mid-series, five uncapped replacements flown in, a head coach removed two Tests into a three-Test tour, and a selection committee issued show cause notices asking them to justify picking Pakistan's leading Test run-scorer.On the show:🛫 The seven recalled — and why lumping Ali Usman, who took a five-for at Headingley as the first visiting spinner to do so in over fifty years, into the same press release as players recalled for disciplinary reasons tars everyone with the same brush🏛️ Why a board staffed with civil servants runs cricket like a disciplinary hearing — hierarchy, obedience, and the belief that more pressure produces better cricketers📋 Misbah-ul-Haq's resignation, the show cause notices, and the awkward fact that the chairman signs off on every squad anyway🧯 Aaqib Javed, the man who somehow always walks out of the burning building unscathed — Gillespie, Kirsten, the Champions Trophy, and now this🔄 Mike Hesson, who two months ago sold the cricket world on splitting red-ball and white-ball duties, and is now doing both👥 Two Mohammad Imrans, one squad, and a theory about how they both ended up on the plane🏏 Saim Ayub: a CPL hundred, two first-class matches since 2023, and Jofra Archer waiting at Edgbaston🎩 The one good story — Mohammad Abbas on the Lord's honours board, ten years and a nine-wicket match later🔥 And genuine praise for an England attack that only exists by accident: Archer's pace, Robinson's wizardry, Atkinson averaging 125 while bowling well, Tongue proving he's more than a tail-end specialistAlso discussed: why county cricket keeps rescuing Pakistani cricketers, what's actually left to play for at Edgbaston, and the uncomfortable truth that most of these players are the best the domestic system produces."It's not a crime to not beat England at Lord's. But they aren't just up against a generational England attack — they're up against a generationally bad administrative setup." #cricinfo #PakistanCricket #PCB #ENGvPAK #TestCricket #MohammadAbbas #SaimAyub #MikeHesson #Misbah #AaqibJaved #JofraArcher #CricketPodcast #PakCricket #EdgbastonTest #CountyCricket

Pakistan lost the series at Lord's. Then the actual news started. Vithushan Ehantharajah is joined by cricinfo senior editor Osman Samiuddin and Pakistan correspondent Danyal Rasool to unpack a fortnight that has moved well past "bad tour" and into something harder to watch — seven players called home mid-series, five uncapped replacements flown in, a head coach removed two Tests into a three-Test tour, and a selection committee issued show cause notices asking them to justify picking Pakistan's leading Test run-scorer. On the show: 🛫 The seven recalled — and why lumping Ali Usman, who took a five-for at Headingley as the first visiting spinner to do so in over fifty years, into the same press release as players recalled for disciplinary reasons tars everyone with the same brush 🏛️ Why a board staffed with civil servants runs cricket like a disciplinary hearing — hierarchy, obedience, and the belief that more pressure produces better cricketers 📋 Misbah-ul-Haq's resignation, the show cause notices, and the awkward fact that the chairman signs off on every squad anyway 🧯 Aaqib Javed, the man who somehow always walks out of the burning building unscathed — Gillespie, Kirsten, the Champions Trophy, and now this 🔄 Mike Hesson, who two months ago sold the cricket world on splitting red-ball and white-ball duties, and is now doing both 👥 Two Mohammad Imrans, one squad, and a theory about how they both ended up on the plane 🏏 Saim Ayub: a CPL hundred, two first-class matches since 2023, and Jofra Archer waiting at Edgbaston 🎩 The one good story — Mohammad Abbas on the Lord's honours board, ten years and a nine-wicket match later 🔥 And genuine praise for an England attack that only exists by accident: Archer's pace, Robinson's wizardry, Atkinson averaging 125 while bowling well, Tongue proving he's more than a tail-end specialist Also discussed: why county cricket keeps rescuing Pakistani cricketers, what's actually left to play for at Edgbaston, and the uncomfortable truth that most of these players are the best the domestic system produces. "It's not a crime to not beat England at Lord's. But they aren't just up against a generational England attack — they're up against a generationally bad administrative setup." #cricinfo #PakistanCricket #PCB #ENGvPAK #TestCricket #MohammadAbbas #SaimAyub #MikeHesson #Misbah #AaqibJaved #JofraArcher #CricketPodcast #PakCricket #EdgbastonTest #CountyCricket

Inside Pakistan's Mid-Tour Meltdown

England finished their home season by beating Sri Lanka in ODI and T20I series. Alan Gardner was joined by Matt Roller and Vish Ehantharajah to discuss the progress being made under Harry Brook and Brendon McCullum.

England finished their home season by beating Sri Lanka in ODI and T20I series. Alan Gardner was joined by Matt Roller and Vish Ehantharajah to discuss the progress being made under Harry Brook and Brendon McCullum.

White-ball revival

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 <a href="https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices">podcastchoices.com/adchoices</a>

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 podcastchoices.com/adchoices

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 <a href="https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices" rel="noopener noreferrer">podcastchoices.com/adchoices</a>

That’s all Foakes?

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 <a href="https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices">podcastchoices.com/adchoices</a>

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 podcastchoices.com/adchoices

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 <a href="https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices" rel="noopener noreferrer">podcastchoices.com/adchoices</a>

Women's cricket: Brave new world

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 <a href="https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices">podcastchoices.com/adchoices</a>

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 podcastchoices.com/adchoices

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 <a href="https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices" rel="noopener noreferrer">podcastchoices.com/adchoices</a>

Season’s greetings

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 <a href="https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices">podcastchoices.com/adchoices</a>

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 podcastchoices.com/adchoices

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 <a href="https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices" rel="noopener noreferrer">podcastchoices.com/adchoices</a>

Bangla wash-up

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 <a href="https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices">podcastchoices.com/adchoices</a>

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 podcastchoices.com/adchoices

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 <a href="https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices" rel="noopener noreferrer">podcastchoices.com/adchoices</a>

WagnerBall and a 'desh spesh

Alan, Miller and Vish reflect on another comprehensive Bazballing in the Mount Maunganui Test. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit <a href="https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices">podcastchoices.com/adchoices</a>

Alan, Miller and Vish reflect on another comprehensive Bazballing in the Mount Maunganui Test. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Alan, Miller and Vish reflect on another comprehensive Bazballing in the Mount Maunganui Test. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit <a href="https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices" rel="noopener noreferrer">podcastchoices.com/adchoices</a>

England tee off (again)

Os and Miller join Alan to look ahead to England’s upcoming tour of New Zealand. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit <a href="https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices">podcastchoices.com/adchoices</a>

Os and Miller join Alan to look ahead to England’s upcoming tour of New Zealand. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Os and Miller join Alan to look ahead to England’s upcoming tour of New Zealand. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit <a href="https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices" rel="noopener noreferrer">podcastchoices.com/adchoices</a>

Bazball back to its spiritual home

Alan is joined by Miller and Vish to preview England's ODI series in South Africa and muse on the ever-expanding global T20 circuit. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit <a href="https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices">podcastchoices.com/adchoices</a>

Alan is joined by Miller and Vish to preview England's ODI series in South Africa and muse on the ever-expanding global T20 circuit. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Alan is joined by Miller and Vish to preview England's ODI series in South Africa and muse on the ever-expanding global T20 circuit. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit <a href="https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices" rel="noopener noreferrer">podcastchoices.com/adchoices</a>

Bye-bye bilaterals?

Alan is joined by Miller and Vish to preview England's ODI series in South Africa and muse on the ever-expanding global T20 circuit.

Alan, Miller and Vish look back at England’s unprecedented 3-0 whitewash success on their tour of Pakistan Learn more about your ad choices. Visit <a href="https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices">podcastchoices.com/adchoices</a>

Alan, Miller and Vish look back at England’s unprecedented 3-0 whitewash success on their tour of Pakistan Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Alan, Miller and Vish look back at England’s unprecedented 3-0 whitewash success on their tour of Pakistan Learn more about your ad choices. Visit <a href="https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices" rel="noopener noreferrer">podcastchoices.com/adchoices</a>

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