The Bugle Ashes ZaltzCast

Andy and Chris try to work out what happened this summer. Including all the stats on player of the series Chris Woakes, and why the old boys were on top.

Hosted by Andy Zaltzman and Chris Skinner.

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Khawaja and Warner hit form just at the right/wrong time. We give reasons why England/Australia will win this test.

Hosted by Andy Zaltzman and Chris Skinner

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Stuart Broad and Moeen Ali set to bow out, Jimmy has a birthday to celebrate, and Brook and Crawley get compared to the greats.

Also, are Australia just going to chase this down and make the whole series feel weird?

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As the cricket swerved and undulated through various moods and tones, the second day of the 5th Test at The Oval saw very little to separate England and Australia.

Hosted by Andy Zaltzman

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It was a day of thwacks, whacks and counter attacks as Australia edged England on day 1 of the 5th Test at The Oval.

Stand back for a hefty Stat Whack, featuring what is quite possibly the greatest stat of Andy's time on this statistical Earth.

Hosted by Andy Zaltzman

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As the 5th Test at The Oval gets underway, Australia don't want to be the team that retain the Ashes only because it was wet, and England don't want to lose it at home for the first time since 2001. Andy brings you all of the stats, including how England could achieve something no other side has for over 65 years.

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Cricket unexpectedly happened, despite the weather, but nothing much happened. Marcus Labuschagne overcame the yips to hit a century, before Joe Root took him out. Meanwhile Andy explains, with stats, how Jimmy Anderson's bowling compares to last year, after another wicketless day.

Hosted by Andy Zaltzman

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Day 3 of the 4th Test saw boundary-thwacking brutality and high calibre bowling from England as they once again eviscerated Australia, with Bairstow and Wood playing starring roles. But is the rain about to put a dampener on the fun? Hear all the stats on another extraordinary day then get ready to stand back for a stat whack.

Hosted by Andy Zaltzman

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England put on one of their most Bazballisticious displays in the past 15 months in Day 2 at Old Trafford as Zak Crawley hit 189 in a stunning day of cricket. Meanwhile, Pat Cummins had an absolute stinker and Moheen Ali played a cover drive that made all in the world feel well.

Hosted by Andy Zaltzman

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England bowlers got to work on Australia at Old Trafford with Chris Woakes taking four wickets and Stuart Broad taking his 600th wicket in Test cricket.

Andy takes some of your questions (Qs) in a Q&A, with Andy supplying the As (answers).

Hosted by Andy Zaltzman.

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