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, George and Fidel break down England's win in Galle and chat to one-man Barmy Army Rob Lewis. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit <a href="https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices">podcastchoices.com/adchoices</a>

Alan, George and Fidel break down England's win in Galle and chat to one-man Barmy Army Rob Lewis. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Alan, George and Fidel break down England's win in Galle and chat to one-man Barmy Army Rob Lewis. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit <a href="https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices" rel="noopener noreferrer">podcastchoices.com/adchoices</a>

Root rules roost after SL self-sabotage

Alan is joined by George Dobell and Fidel Fernando to preview England's Test chances in Sri Lanka. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit <a href="https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices">podcastchoices.com/adchoices</a>

Alan is joined by George Dobell and Fidel Fernando to preview England's Test chances in Sri Lanka. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Alan is joined by George Dobell and Fidel Fernando to preview England's Test chances in Sri Lanka. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit <a href="https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices" rel="noopener noreferrer">podcastchoices.com/adchoices</a>

Pride before a Galle?

Ahead of England's trip to Sri Lanka, Alan is joined by Andrew Miller and Fidel Fernando to reflect on a Covid-hit year. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit <a href="https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices">podcastchoices.com/adchoices</a>

Ahead of England's trip to Sri Lanka, Alan is joined by Andrew Miller and Fidel Fernando to reflect on a Covid-hit year. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Ahead of England's trip to Sri Lanka, Alan is joined by Andrew Miller and Fidel Fernando to reflect on a Covid-hit year. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit <a href="https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices" rel="noopener noreferrer">podcastchoices.com/adchoices</a>

A tale of two islands

Bubble TroubleAlan, Miller and Firdose talk Covid testing, biosecurity protocols and England's T20I series sweep in South Africa. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit <a href="https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices">podcastchoices.com/adchoices</a>

Bubble Trouble Alan, Miller and Firdose talk Covid testing, biosecurity protocols and England's T20I series sweep in South Africa. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Bubble TroubleAlan, Miller and Firdose talk Covid testing, biosecurity protocols and England's T20I series sweep in South Africa. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit <a href="https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices" rel="noopener noreferrer">podcastchoices.com/adchoices</a>

Bubble Trouble

Firdose Moonda and George Dobell join Alan Gardner to discuss England in South Africa and the hosts' decision not to take a knee Learn more about your ad choices. Visit <a href="https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices">podcastchoices.com/adchoices</a>

Firdose Moonda and George Dobell join Alan Gardner to discuss England in South Africa and the hosts' decision not to take a knee Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Firdose Moonda and George Dobell join Alan Gardner to discuss England in South Africa and the hosts' decision not to take a knee Learn more about your ad choices. Visit <a href="https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices" rel="noopener noreferrer">podcastchoices.com/adchoices</a>

Gesture politics: Why cricket needs to keep talking about race

Alan, Miller and George talk England's winter schedule and catch up on what's happening at the IPL. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit <a href="https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices">podcastchoices.com/adchoices</a>

Alan, Miller and George talk England's winter schedule and catch up on what's happening at the IPL. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Alan, Miller and George talk England's winter schedule and catch up on what's happening at the IPL. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit <a href="https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices" rel="noopener noreferrer">podcastchoices.com/adchoices</a>

Tours of duty

Alan, Miller and Matt get together to discuss Blast Finals Day and a Windies whitewash for England Women. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit <a href="https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices">podcastchoices.com/adchoices</a>

Alan, Miller and Matt get together to discuss Blast Finals Day and a Windies whitewash for England Women. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Alan, Miller and Matt get together to discuss Blast Finals Day and a Windies whitewash for England Women. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit <a href="https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices" rel="noopener noreferrer">podcastchoices.com/adchoices</a>

Blast chance and demolition Derby

Alan, Miller and Gnasher get together to review Australia's tour and the last outing of the summer for England men. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit <a href="https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices">podcastchoices.com/adchoices</a>

Alan, Miller and Gnasher get together to review Australia's tour and the last outing of the summer for England men. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Alan, Miller and Gnasher get together to review Australia's tour and the last outing of the summer for England men. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit <a href="https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices" rel="noopener noreferrer">podcastchoices.com/adchoices</a>

Big Show's big finish

Alan and Miller are joined by Andrew McGlashan down the line from Sydney to preview the Australia white-ball series. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit <a href="https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices">podcastchoices.com/adchoices</a>

Alan and Miller are joined by Andrew McGlashan down the line from Sydney to preview the Australia white-ball series. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Alan and Miller are joined by Andrew McGlashan down the line from Sydney to preview the Australia white-ball series. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit <a href="https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices" rel="noopener noreferrer">podcastchoices.com/adchoices</a>

Can Australia burst England's bubble?

The Switch team sit down to discuss James Anderson’s 600 landmark and preview the T20Is with Pakistan Learn more about your ad choices. Visit <a href="https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices">podcastchoices.com/adchoices</a>

The Switch team sit down to discuss James Anderson’s 600 landmark and preview the T20Is with Pakistan Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

The Switch team sit down to discuss James Anderson’s 600 landmark and preview the T20Is with Pakistan Learn more about your ad choices. Visit <a href="https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices" rel="noopener noreferrer">podcastchoices.com/adchoices</a>

Anderson reigns despite the rain

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