The County Chat

A full deep dive into the 2nd test match, dissecting all that happened in Brisbane to leave Australia 2-0 up in the series.

Timestamps (chapters)

00:00-01:39 - Intro

01:39-04:25 - Joe Root’s 100 relief and bazballs’ batting

04:25-08:42 - Test match review where was it won and lost?

08:42-11:20 - Will Jacks inclusion over Bashir a positive to take? Have England got their selections right?

11:20-17:15 How Australia are 2-0 up and their bold selection of Neser

17:15-18:32 How England could learn from Australian selection policy.

18:32-19:20 How dropping Nathan Lyon was so brave in such a big series

19:20-23:47 Last comments on how Australia won in Brisbane

23:47-24:42 Outro and new vids coming!

A review of the first Ashes test match. England's aggressive Bazball approach, shown up by a special Travis Head knock. Breaking down the 1st test match and how the rest of the series looks.

Intro 00:00-01:25

Were England overhyped and overcooked for the 1st test? 01:25-03:27

England's new age test cricket vs Aussies classical test cricket? 03:27-06:10

England not ruthless? Or Australian excellence? 06:10-10:00

Why did England look so undercooked? 10:00-13:02

Did Australia just realise their best line-up? 13:02-14:45

'It's the hope that kills you' 14:45-17:36

Should England have sent batters to the extra warm up game? 17:36-20:59

Is a big gap between tests matches, a good or bad thing for England? 20:25-22:45

What will Australia's squad look like? 22:45-23:37

Hoping for a more competitive next 4 tests. 23:37-25:57

A county chat episode all about the Ashes, with special guest Liam Before Wicket. A discussion about all the major talking points moving into the Ashes in Australia this November and December. A huge episode before one of the most highly anticipated series in a long time.

Chapters

Intro 00:00-01:02 Thoughts on the England squad 01:02-04:59 The Ollie Robinson dilemma

04:59-10:19 Brook replacing Pope as vice-captain

10:19-12:05 Bethell a superstar but where should he bat?

12:05-13:58 England's ashes prep and what is the England Lions now?

13:58-16:50 How England Lions selection criteria will effect county champ performers (no room for late developers)

16:50-21:13 English vs Australian differing mindsets on national selection

21:13-29:54 Pat Cummins missing in the 1st test how big of an impact?

29:54-34:30 Smith vs Cummins who's the real captain (and should be allowed)?

34:30-38:26 Australian selection and the batting order what will their team look like?

38:26-44:41 England's batting line up consistency vs Australia's inconsistency

44:41-48:49 Aussie pitches and what that will mean for England's selection

48:49-57:12 England's spinner debate and looking back to the success of 2010-11 57:12-01:02:00 Is the series as simple as how England's batting does against Australia bowling?

01:02:00-01:06:43 India series this summer a perfect preparation for the Ashes? 01:06:43-01:07:40 England and the moral victory where did it come from?

01:07:40-01:08:45 Did 2023 ashes make for a particularly heated build-up for this series? 01:08:45-01:12:40

Hoping for a feisty ashes and plenty of stump mic moments 01:12:40-01:15:40

Outro 01:15:40-01:16:23

The County Chat talks to Michael Booth, all about his unique cricketing life starting in Zimbabwe to South Africa to playing for Warwickshire in the County Championship. Hear all about his story and life, in the newest episode of in Conversation with.

Picking out 5 players who had particularly remarkable seasons in 2025. With a specific look at breakout players, who made massive strides forward both in just their performance and their reputation within English cricket

Intro 00:00-01:27

George Hill 01:27-04:20

James Coles 04:20-07:50

Ben Kellaway 07:50-11:45

Rehan Ahmed 11:45-15:12

Saif Zaib 15:12-19:21

Outro 19:21-20:50

One of the most talked about topics in the English cricket world, has a massive update. The heads of the counties have voted to get rid of the Kookaburra ball for county championship in future years. A big talking point of the last 4 years in English cricket, comes to an abrupt end. The County Chat discusses the pros and cons of it whilst it was in use, but also the future ramifications it has on English cricket.

The County Chat dives into England's ashes squads, both England Lions and the full England squad. A discussion of who may have been unlucky to miss out, following excellent domestic seasons. Further discussion on where the county championship now falls into international selection, with a squad which lacks many consistent performers from the English domestic circuit.

00:00-01:28 Introduction

01:28-02:53 England Lions squad overview

02:53-06:30 The dwindling role of county champ performance in England selection

06:30-10:14 Analysis on selected players

10:14-14:05 The disconnect between county cricket and English international cricket

14:05-20:06 The County Chat's alternative Lions squad

20:06-27:02 Final Thoughts on selection criteria

The second episode of in conversation with, a County Chat with Sussex pro and ex England U-19 star, Bertie Foreman. Covering all things from his career past that has shaped him, and all things English cricket, with an eye to the upcoming Ashes series.

A quick episode with all the storylines and jeopardy around the final 3 games of the county championship season: promotion, relegation and titles to be won! But by who?

The County Chat and Omkar Khot, have a conversation about all that is contemporary in English cricket. From the beauty of the county championship, to the troubles it faces in the future. A look at the schedule of English summer's and how changes the fandom of county cricket. Discussion's over where the county championship falls in the production of future England players, specifically before the 2025 ashes.